November 2013 Babies!

[Rockinmomtobe]

I have a babies r us near me, Ill have to check that out. Interesting.

MissJenn- Doctors appt isnt until tonight. Im still stuck at work wishing I was taking a nap. Ill let you guys know what I find out Hopefully everything is fine. Hes moving around quite a bit so Im not too worried, more worried theyre going to stick me on bedrest early. But maybe not FX

 

[Platinumvague]

My bump with DD1 was so much neater..of course I didn't weight as much as I do now.Back to dieting when DD2 is born.The pic with the black shirt is DD1 at 29 weeks.White bra is DD2 taken today at 29 weeks.

 

[mama.luv]

Platinum: I can see the difference between the two bumps. Usually the second time around, you get bigger. You still have a nice bump

 

[Platinumvague]

Thanks.It's a bit depressing seeing how much smaller I was back then.I only lost 12lbs from DD1 before I was pregnant again so I am carrying weight from this baby plus her.Nothing that I can't lose later on though.

 

[mama.luv]

Speaking of classes you guys, my breastfeeding class was scheduled for today but of course I couldn't go to it because I'm in here. I was really looking forward to that class. I'm going to ask the Doc tomorrow if they can have a lactating specialist or somebody come to my room to give me a brief instruction on breastfeeding. With my medical plan, all classes are free. I feel bad that some of you have to pay. I'm sure they offer free classes somewhere.

Well It's been a week since I have been in the hosp and it went by pretty fast. The nurses keep telling me that a woman preggers with quads is like 3 doors down from me and she has been here for 2 months already..Yikes!!! After hearing that, I really can't complain. So I'm going to continue to utilize Netflix and the internet to keep me busy

 

[whittnie117]

Mama, glad time is going fast for you in there.

This morning I felt him kicking hard so I decided to lift my shirt and look. I saw my stomach move out every time he kicked. It was pretty amazing. This is getting more real every day.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Love your bump platinum!

Mama- glad your time is going quickly. That would make me crazy. Im sure they can get someone in there for a breastfeeding class for you

Just wanted to updated you guys about my appt yesterday.

Everything seems to be ok! Im still having a bit of spotting so they want to see me again next week, but im measuring fine and babys heartbeat is good. And I got the OK for MILD exercise as long as its not too hot outside. I gained a crap ton of weight in the last two weeks though since I wasnt allowed to exercise Not much I can do, Im just glad my little guys healthy. I feel better.

Other than that, not much going on. Im feeling hormonal and trying not to take it out on OH. I just want to cry, punch him and hug him all at the same time aaaaahhh. Itll pass, it always does. Just kind of blah today.

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

Rockin - If you do like me last weekend, You punch him, sit down and sob for a while and then make up with DH. In my defense he TOTALLY deserved it. He admitted he was having fun poking at my hormonal self. I was on my hands and knees painting in the nursery (he was not helping as usual) and kept asking me to get him stuff while he laid on our bed with his iPad. I said something about you know it is hard for me to get up off the ground at this point and he said something about me looking like a mammal ( I can't remember which one. I honestly can't) He meant it as a joke but it was too far for me and I completely had a melt down!

Went on the hospital tour last night. Found out a lot of things I needed to know. But then spent half of last night awake thinking of things that need to be done for the party and for the delivery. Like who is going to check on my dogs if I am in the hospital for a long time!!! Not nearly as tired as the night before though so trying to stay positive.

Though I totally felt out of place on the hospital tour. We are almost 30 weeks but compared to the other women on the tour I felt like I looked like I was still in my first trimester. All the other women were much farther along or just have way bigger bumps then me!

I found out they are going to provide a lot of things for us while we are in the hospital (Diapers, etc.) so I don't have to worry about making sure those are packed!

I have started on my hospital bag but I do need to finish it out

 

[whittnie117]

Ugh, I haven't even started to buy things for my hospital bag. There is still so much to buy and I made a list. It adds up. I'm a list maker, lol. Why do nursing bras and nursing pjs cost so much!!!

My hospital tour will be included in the l&d class we are taking, that will be September 14&15. I think I'll be 30 weeks then, but people say I look full term already so I'm not worried about looking out of place. Haha.

 

[luna_19]

I had someone suggest getting some wifebeater style tanks in a size bigger than you normally wear to sleep in so you can just pop your boob out the armhole for feeding

We are just getting ready to buy baby stuff! Not even thinking about hospital bag yet

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

Hunting season opens Monday so I know that for the next 2 months I am kind of on my own as far as weekends. I have felt good so far in my pregnancy so I have been pushing to get things done so the last 2 months can be spent as calm and lazy as needed/possible.

I am by nature a procrastinator but when I got pregnant I felt like my life was kind of out of control and checking things off this list helps me get to sleep at night.

Plus with MIL having MS it always happens that we will spend a few weeks with her in the hospital and us trying to spend time with her. If I can get it done I have been pushing HARD to make sure it is getting checked off the list.

Of course now DD is going to be late because I am going to have everything ready

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Rockin - If you do like me last weekend, You punch him, sit down and sob for a while and then make up with DH. In my defense he TOTALLY deserved it. He admitted he was having fun poking at my hormonal self. I was on my hands and knees painting in the nursery (he was not helping as usual) and kept asking me to get him stuff while he laid on our bed with his iPad. I said something about you know it is hard for me to get up off the ground at this point and he said something about me looking like a mammal ( I can't remember which one. I honestly can't) He meant it as a joke but it was too far for me and I completely had a melt down!

This sounds EXACTLY like something that would happen at my house. OH just got back from Texas so I had like 4 loads of his laundry to do....didnt offer to help and sat on the computer the past few nights while I did it. I couldve screamed. This was after I made dinner and worked 8 hours. IM SUPPOSED TO BE TAKING IT EASY! Ugh MEN!

I havent even thought about my hospital bag Ill add that to my list of crap to get done in the next few weeks. Time is moving too fast! I still feel like I need so much stuff! I did find out that our hospital tour is included in the labor & delivery class. So thats good. I didnt realize they were so long, the classes. Ours is either 4 weeks (one night a week for 3 hrs) or a Fridaynight/Saturday all day combo. Ugh! Thats a lot of energy lol. But I really feel like I have to go

 

[Co_Cowgirl]

I had a dream last night that a very handsome man came in and asked me why I was carrying loads of laundry up 2 flights of stairs and took it all away from me! HAHA!

Our puppy had an accident on the bed yesterday morning. Husband was off of work for a Dr. Appointment (He takes a whole day for one appointment?? Jeeze I have appointments all the time and don't take the whole day off) Anyway he stripped the bed but didn't finish the laundry at all. I had to come home and go into the laundry room and finish up. March the laundry basket up two flights of stairs and make the bed.

What did DH do with the rest of his day off? Go fishing of course. UGHHH!

 

[wantb502]

Wow, you guys seem way more on top of things than me. I haven't even thought about a hospital bag! I don't even have the nursery finished. I guess I need to start making a list of things I have to do.

We had or second prenatal class start yesterday. The first one we are doing is a Lamaze 150$ and the new one is through the hospital and its free. It was review of everything I already knew but DH said he was happy he went to make him feel
More comfortable about everything.

I can't believe we are all so close! It's crazy to think that in like 10-12 weeks we will have babies! Scary!

 

[whittnie117]

Omgosh Want, I know, right? It doesn't seem so far now. I say I'm almost 7 months. Almost. That is a whole heck of a long time to have already been pregnant, or so it seems. I am ready to have it over though. I'm already miserable. I just want my baby boy in my arms, lol. I'm impatient, but I know when he does come I'll have been thankful for all this down time.
OH is currently at his first love's. Basketball. I wish he would have stayed home today. My tummy really hurts. I went out with a friend and we had lunch and went shopping and all the walking caused a BH and it hurt. My upper tummy still hurts a lot. BHs aren't supposed to hurt, but apparently I'm the small percentage that cooky things happen to. oh well.

 

[missjenn]

Rockin - so glad to hear your appt went well and everything is fine with the baby!

Hopefully time will fly for all of us now and we all have super healthy babies!

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Im with you guys. When I think about all the stuff I still have to do I dont feel like I have enough time and when I think about that fact that I still have at least another 8 1/2 weeks of being pregnant Im like....AHHHH IM TIRED! But it will go quickly I imagine. I cant wait to see who has their baby first!!!


I forgot: So OH is dutifully reading What To Expect (Im glad he is, Im too freakin tired) and he said I should be taking DHA and that it helps with brain and eye growth in the 3rd tri. When I found out I was pregnant I asked the dr what I should be taking....they said take a prenatal and folic acid....so thats all Ive ever taken. Will the DHA help at this point, it feels a bit late?

 

[whittnie117]

Well I'm about to start a dha supplement. I can't stand fish right now, so supplement it is. I'm also going to start rasberry leaf tea at 28 weeks. One cup a day until 32 weeks, then 2 cups until 36 weeks, then 4 cups a day until the birth.

 

[wantb502]

Rockin: I'm betting on mama for the 1st babies!

I've been taking DHA and a prenatal for 6 months before we concieved. I take Nordic naturals. It's good for you in general and definitely good for brain development.

Are there any risks to the Red leaf tea?!?

 

[whittnie117]

I would definitely say to do your own research on Rasberry leaf tea because there is so much conflicting info, but I'll type what it says in my book 'The 100 Healthiest Foods to Eat During Pregnancy'. It says it's nutrient rich, caffeine free. "Drinking the tea is perfectly safe and will not cause labor to start." It also says it can help with an easier delivery. The things I have found on the net say it helps prepare the uterus to have an easier time during labor and reduces the chance of a forcep delivery. But through all the conflicting information out there, I have come to the conclusion that it is safe in the quantities I am going to do, but not over 5 cups a day. Plus it is full of antioxidants. They also sell it in capsule form, which a lot think is more effective.