November Rainbow Babies

[B&LsMom]

Cata--lovely bump!!

 

[Dahlia2007]

Cata- you are so cute! : ) : )
Congrats on being an auntie!
Do you feel a lot of strong movement nowadays?
I am feeling some baby stretches and kicks. Still not super strong. But about a week ago I was putting DD down for bed and laying on my side. I could feel baby's foot/leg stuck in a corner of my rib. It was so funny feeling!


babyjo- Sales... maybe wait until mid August and beyond to get some better prices? Do you have any friends with kids that can point you in the right direction for good prices/time of year?

AFM- mom2mom sale sucked : (
I did get a sack of baby socks for $3 (well worth it) And 3 onesies for $1 each. All the big items were too expensive, and they had no Moby wraps anywhere! Oh well, now I know what I have to search for.

Here is a picture of the hat I will get for Savannah's newborn photos
https://img3.etsystatic.com/002/0/6351531/il_570xN.355481783_4lix.jpg
I'm deciding on whether to get the very same one as in the picture (but with pink button), or get a pink-blend yarn color. What do you think?

edit- If you'd like a good cry, watch the ASPCA animal organization commercial. I just did and it was terrible

 

[B&LsMom]

Since I'm going to be surrounded in blue I say you embrace the girliness and go for pink blended yarn, but maybe your going to be sick of pink and that is why blue with a pink button is more appealing to you...Both would be adorable!!

Sorry the furniture @ the sale was too expensive. I guess that blows my theory on the rich neighborhoods LOL. DH told me today we doesn't think we should spend the money on a new crib and wants to re-use Blake's crib. I found what looked like a REALLY nice crib on craigslist for $175 and showed him and he shot it down right away. BOOOO.

 

[DancingSheba]

well if it makes you feel any better the lady with the dresser/changing table i wanted never answered my emails or phone calls the day i was supposed to come get it

 

[B&LsMom]

Grrrr- why would they post it and then not let you get it?? Do you think they sold it to someone that could be there sooner or something??

 

[DancingSheba]

possibly. but i waited a week for her to get back from her vacation. and then i wanted to pick it up on monday or tuesday night, but she told me to wait until the weekend. and when the day comes she wont answer me. i was so bummed out

 

[Dahlia2007]

That is so annoying, Dancing. Sorry you couldn't get your dresser : (

Blakes- what color is Blake's crib?

I feel like summer is really winding down. Went school shopping with DD today for her uniform shoes. A few more weeks and the pool won't be open anymore. Fall is coming! Third tri is coming!

Does anyone here *try not* to worry about anything? Lately I've been having thoughts about labor, and having a second child, but I won't let my mind get past the subject itself. I feel like it's too soon to worry about anything when baby isn't even here yet. And by the time she is here, everything will be just fine! idk if that made sense to anyone. But ironically enough, DD and I were reading these little religious stories for kids as I put her to bed, and one of the stories was titled "Let God Do the Worrying." It made me feel better. And it made me feel better for not delving into the subjects that have been on my mind. I will just stay calm, and say my prayers.

 

[B&LsMom]

His crib is a cherry wood--he made some teeth marks in it and I just wanted new little man to have something of his own (especially since Blake's converts to a full headboard/footboard and can be his forever--little teeth marks and all LOL

Dahlia you made perfect sense--I think about labor and delivery and the stress of not working and affording everything and then have to remember I still have a few months to go and it will all work out and stressing now isn't going to change anything--so a day at a time for now!! Isn't it so funny the lessons you can learn from children's books?!?

 

[Dahlia2007]

Blakes- DD's crib has some teeth marks on it as well! lol. It made me laugh when I saw them there : )

Well, today and yesterday, I have had some braxton hicks. It was odd because I had commented on another post on how I had never had them before, even with DD#1. I ended up researching them. And my stomach has been tightening/tensing up, so I assume they were BH. It felt different than ligament pains. Anyone else experience them or can tell me more about them?

DH ran out to get me some french fries and a choc milkshake. *GUILTY*

 

[B&LsMom]

My midwife asked me @ my last visit if I had been having them--Didn't remember having them with Blake--tho when I was put on bedrest I was having fairly consistent contractions when they would do the non-stress tests and I just wasn't "realizing" I was having them. Since she asked me I've been "looking" for them and I would save over the last 2 weeks I have been. Yum fries and a shake sound yummy!!

 

[sharonfruit]

Well, today and yesterday, I have had some braxton hicks. It was odd because I had commented on another post on how I had never had them before, even with DD#1. I ended up researching them. And my stomach has been tightening/tensing up, so I assume they were BH. It felt different than ligament pains. Anyone else experience them or can tell me more about them?

I'm not entirely sure either,I've had some tightening and my belly going hard but I don't know if it's just baby sticking its bum out! Xx

 

[babyjo]

I noticed my first braxton hicks a week ago. It's really strange!!!! But when it happens I can really feel the shape of my uterus.

Sharonfruit -my little one loves sticking its "bum" (or whatever body part it is) out to the left side of my belly button all the time. Its very cute. I can't wait to meet my cheeky little bubs.

12 weeks and 6 days left...11 weeks of work (sigh!!)

 

[Dahlia2007]

yoohoo!? We must be busybodies lately!

I had my glucose test today. The blood draw went fine. They will call in 2-3 days if anything is too low or to high (iron, sugar). I am not able to see one of the midwives at next appt in 2 weeks, so I am seeing a female doctor instead.

How is everyone feeling and getting along with baby gear/supplies? Baby showers anyone? I still have to order the baby hat. But I did get some newborn sleepers at the new consignment that opened up this week : )

I have begun cleaning around the house, areas I haven't cleaned in a while (behind the couch lol).

 

[sharonfruit]

Hi dahlia, I'm doing okay. I'm in absolute agony with my back, I think something's moved out of lace at the bottom of my spine and it's so painful to sit I have an OB appointment tomorrow so will mention it to them. I have started my antenatal classes and they are going well, OH is really enjoying it and seems to be getting a lot out of them too. At my 28 week midwife appointment my fundal height was measuring 3 weeks behind, so I may have to be scanned tomorrow at my OB appointment.

Im finding it difficult to buy all of the newborn essentials that I need, because we decided to stay team yellow and I don't want to buy tonnes of white. I know as soon as the baby is born I will want it to be in something more gender orientated. I think what I'll do is make a list of boys and a list of girls and then get OH to order them online, next day delivery, when the baby is born that way we won't have to overstock on white and cream and will only need enough for a day or two. OH said the guys at the antenatal class say they are buying between 30 and 50 white bodysuits. Does that sound about right? I don't really want to be stuck with that many white. And white can go a horrible dull colour after a few washes can't it xoxo

 

[B&LsMom]

MIL is planning a shower for me in Oct. Did get LO some newborn things at a consignment store sale over the weekend. Blake even picked out a cute ducky robe that I would have missed had he not picked it up!!

 

[B&LsMom]

Sharon that sounds like a lot...I'm not certain if by bodysuit you mean what we call onesies here?? But certainly you wouldn't want that many in the same size!!

 

[sharonfruit]

That's what I thought, they said they were expecting to use about 5 a day. And I said I thought more like 2-3 a day. A bodysuit I guess is like a onesie but without arms or legs. A full onesie would be a sleepsuit I think xoxo

 

[DancingSheba]

that does seem like an awul lot to get all in one size, unless they are getting varying sizes or they dont want to do laundry that often lol. I just found another dresser on craiglist for $40 that I got. Plus it came with a kids desk and nightstand all matching. All for $40 woohoo. Just gotta refresh with white paint and my mom is going to paint little baby owls (my theme) in the same colors that i used for the letters i have hanging. I love doing this stuff its so fun

 

[Dahlia2007]

aw Sharon, I know what you mean with back pain. Well, rather I know how bad it can get. I've had a break with mine for the past few weeks and I'm so grateful. I thought the pain would be there 24/7 by now.. but I guess baby is saving that for third tri. I wish we could take another birthing class, but it costs $ that I don't want to spend. And as far as a parenting class, we won't be needing that haha. I'm glad your OH is liking it! It makes me happy when my DH participates/talks about things for baby. But of course I understand he's not as obsessive as I am about things. lol
I think it's a good idea about the boy/girl list of clothing. Have it all set up so all he has to do it click : )

Um yeah, that's way too many bodysuits! I would say maybe 2-3 per day... and then washing a load of wash every few days or so! Maybe 15 sounds like a good number, so every 5 days washing a load. And then your gender clothing will be there in a few days anyway. So yeah, don't overspend on the neutral stuff.

How was your scan today hun?

Blakes- That's nice that DS found the robe! lol. DD finds stuff all the time for me, and I'm like "THANKS!" They have the advantage of being eye level with a lot of things. haha.

Dancing- yay for the furniture find! The little boy I used to watch had an own theme for his room. It was really cute. Did you find bedding yet? I love crafts too!

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and here is a crochet headband I made for my niece Vivienne, then another one I made for our baby. I will start on trying some flower embellishments to add to them. Crochet has gotten to be really fun for me.

 

[sharonfruit]

Thanks dahlia. My OH has this problem where he hears one opinion from someone and then he is automatically tuned to that opinion and won't listen to any other viewpoint

Well I saw a midwife today and she measured my tummy and said it was 28cm? So that's good news - they didn't scan me after that. Saw an OB and she asked about the connective tissue disorder I have and then said she was going to research it further and she needs to find out who specialises in it locally so that she can get me a referral in order to set up a joint care plan. So she will see me again in 2 weeks time x