*October Bumpkins*2014* 43 Babies Born!

[newlywed2013]

I think baby is growing. My back and hips are sore and I am having slight cramping.. Blah.

 

[jmandrews]

We announced on FB today with this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuXBhJ4siVc&feature=youtu.be

That's was the best announcement I've ever see! So cool! Love everyone's reactions too. So funny! Something to treasure forever.

 

[ToughhGal]

Absolutely beautiful video. You have such a wonderful family already!!!

 

[SoBlessedMama]

Geralyn!! That was so sweet and perfect! LOVE it : )

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

At the end of the day - baby only needs a few basics. I bought EVERYTHING for my first .... And half of if I didn't even use at all. So I wouldn't panic hun.

The logical side of my brain keeps telling me this, but the irrational side (which honestly is the stronger side!) keeps telling me to freak out! Just when I start to think about it all I start to overwhelm myself. I looked at a list, and that didn't help at all!

Geralyn that video was wonderful! I cried! I love all the delayed reactions!

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I also have my appointment for my gender scan for April 30th! Which is only 9 days away! I'll be happy with either, but my fingers are crossed that it's a girl!

 

[zephyr]

Im glad I wasnt the only one who cried all the way through that video! How lovely Geralyn

as for buying stuff, ya you really dont need much at all. Ive brought new (and good quality second hand stuff) for each baby I had and half of it I didnt even use!
We brought a baby swing for our twins after the lady at the shop advised us not to get 2 of them (thank goodness) and to wait and see and they both hated it and the most I got for it was $30 reselling it when we paid over $120.

For me the basics are a carrier (I use a moby wrap) a place to sleep, blankets, a good swaddling wrap, food, bottles, nappies clothing and a car seat.

anything over that isnt really a necessity. I wore all my kids so even the pushchair is not used much. The only time I ever got good use with a pram was with the twins because carrying two gets exhausting.
Hubby and I got two good hiking backpacks for the twins so we wore them on our backs a lot if we went out when they got too heavy to carry on our front

yesterday I brought my first packet of nb size nappies and hubby opened them thinking they were the twins nappies grrr. He quickly realised they weren't lol

 

[zephyr]

I also got baby flannels and all the stuff I need to make a baby wipe solution so ill be testing out those this week sometime. If it's any good I'll be stocking up on more flannels.

 

[Laelani]

Omg that video!!! So amazing!!!! Those are some fantastic memories.

 

[MamaMac123]

Good luck, JM!!

Haha, I don't often remember my dreams, but last night I had what I thought was kind of a weird dream. I don't remember where I was, but I met Troy Aikman (in his younger days.. also for those who don't know who he is, he is a former Quarterback for the American Football team the Dallas Cowboys) we hit it off and before I was woken up from the dream he kissed me, lol!

I've been having crazy dreams lately. Last night I dreamt that I ran into P!NK in a parking lot and she was singing and we became friends and I ended up going on your with her as part of her entourage! Lol

Anyone have terrible restless legs? I need help in what to do for it

Okay, no idea if this will help anyone but I listen to this podcast called Pregtastic (great listen btw!!!) and some of the pregnant ladies on there complained about leg cramping and one of them had a grandmother or something that told her to put a bar of soap down at the foot of the bed between the fitted and flat sheet. She thought it was crazy but was willing to try whatever and came back and reported it actually worked! Haha so no idea if it was like a placebo effect or what and no idea why soap in the bed would help except that this lady claimed it did lol She just used a little hotel bar of soap. So like I say, might be nothing but maybe something to try

That is super cute, Starbrites!

We got some 3d shots too.. They weren't quite as clear as that, though!

Had a sex dream about OH today and woke up really wanting to BD. But he won't. I'm also banned from O'ing.. Just incase. But apparently, according to OH, we're allowed to BD again in 3rd tri.

Ugh that would make me nuts! I've been a horny one this whole pregnancy so far! DH doesn't get to opt out lol I'm going to be a sad one if I end up on vaginal rest!! lol


Geralyn the video is adorable!!!!! Love it!

Congrats to all the genders found out and new weeks started!

We have bought our stroller and a stroller snap n go frame for the infant seats but both were second hand and great deals. We have a ton of other stuff but it's all been second hand from other moms giving us stuff. We have a ton of clothes, two swings, two bassinets, two bouncers, a high chair, an exersaucer, baby bath, and a few other odds and ends.

I want to get a video monitor, a co sleeper/playpen, cloth diapers, a nice rocking chair for nursing, a breast pump, a twin carrier or wrap of some sort, and we need a dresser/change table. But those are the only big things to buy I think. My mom is doing the cribs for us. Oh we have one car seat but need to buy a second.

Makes my head spin a bit! lol

This weekend though there is a big sale hosted by the local twins and multiples parenting group that's like a big baby stuff yard sale. Hoping to score some items there! Can't wait!

Totally jealous of the moms already feeling movement! Can't wait!

Haven't gained any weight so far which amazes me as I eat like crazy! Guess the twins are just eating it all up! My belly is definitely growing bigger but the scale is staying consistent. Which is good as my fertility doc said I Should try not to gain until 3rd trimester since I started out overweight. So far so good!

Next midwife apt is a week from tomorrow. Really wanting to hear both babies heartbeats and know for sure they're both in there and okay! Last apt we heard one but didn't spend a lot of time hunting down both as it was still a bit early. Hoping this time I'll hear both for sure! Will make me a lot less stressed going into the ultrasound on May 7th!

Sorry for the long post...lots of catch up today!

 

[rbourre]

Tonight I bought a booster seat for the table. I was at the thrift store and they had one that looked basically brand new for $2. It's the same one that my daughter has. I know we won't need it for a long time, but I couldn't pass up the deal.

 

[AshleyLK]

Geralyn- Absolutely loved the video, your baby to be is so blessed to have such a warm family!

At the end of the day - baby only needs a few basics. I bought EVERYTHING for my first .... And half of if I didn't even use at all. So I wouldn't panic hun.

The logical side of my brain keeps telling me this, but the irrational side (which honestly is the stronger side!) keeps telling me to freak out! Just when I start to think about it all I start to overwhelm myself. I looked at a list, and that didn't help at all!

Geralyn that video was wonderful! I cried! I love all the delayed reactions!

It is easy to panic but you have to look at your budget and realize it CAN be done (if you make some sensible purchases.) I had a cousin who wanted everything the most expensive, registered for the most expensive stuff, but at the end of the day, it was her second child so many people didnt agree with second baby showers, and her baby's father worked at a fast food restaurant...so she didn't get hardly anything she registered for. My mother bought her a $60 bouncy seat which she could have returned for several items but she refused. She just wasn't sensible.

The ladies here are giving excellent advice. For example, baby swings do not sooth a baby as well as your own arms will soothe him/her. Your beautiful bundle of joy will just need some food in that tummy, a clean diaper and some comfortable onesies to start. Girl you will be just fine!

 

[Yo_Yo]

I agree babies don't use half the things you buy! My slings (yep, I had more than one!) got no use, I could not find a pram I found good to use and bought several-all of this was bought brand new too! Such a waste if money! I've just added up in my head the figure spent on the new prams...not good!!

This time, I've read reviews and I will be careful to chose what to buy.

Rbourre-that's a great deal you found yourself there!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Newlywed-hope your pains go soon

Geralyn-love the video

Mushymilk-can't wait to hear your gender news!

 

[CharlieKeys]

All my prams were second hand, apart from the one it have now. With Stephen I was like Urgh I want everything to be new .... Then Henry came along and half the second hand stuff you can find is like new anyways.

Loving that announcement video

16 week appointment today!! Really hoping she'll try and find baby's heartbeat. Will be the first time I'll have heard it.

 

[SisterRose]

I spent quite a lot first time around, second time around was so-so in terms of spending but we knew what was a waste of time and what wasnt! we sold most of out daughters baby things not really thinking about the future and having another so we had to buy back most of the essentials and baby bits like moses basket, bouncer, toys, high chair, pram etc. We would have had a new pram anyway as the one we had first time around was like hell on wheels, seriously. Such a pain in the arse. We also didnt research before we bought!
This time (daughter 2) we have a silver cross surf. I love it! DD has only just grown out of the maxi cosi car seat attatchment as shes only 6 months and is in the surf frame and she loves that too. It was £600. obviously we have got to sell it soon as there isnt a double option and we need a pram for 2 under 2 as they're only gonna be 12 months apart I was looking at the icandy peach blossom 2 but its almost £900! which we dont mind paying if its going to be good but i have heard bad things from my mummy friends and instead they recommended baby jogger city select which looks amazing for the money!! x

 

[ljo1984]

Sister rose I got a baby jogger double when I had dd2, I looooooove it!! So much so I bought the single too as my eldest's not wanting to be in the pram any more. You can get attachments for car seat (I'm not 100% but sure they use maxi cosi too) and the cot type pram attatchment. The collapse is just the best, you pull on the cords in both seats and it just collapses, no faffing lol. I have the buggy board for it too for when doing a lot of walking.
I have the silver cross car seat and sort of have this thing that I want to use it for all my babies, it's quite bigger than most other brands too so both mine (been petite too) have used it until almost two, prefer to keep them rear facing for longer than possible and extended rear facers won't fit in out current car, although that's our major buy before oct a people carrier eeeeeeek lol.

 

[mommyberry]

Geralyn - Loved the video. It is so precious! Now I'm like why didn't I record all those for myself. And yeah... I cried through it too. It is something to be cherished for life! Bless your family! Good one!

Mushymilkfor2 - I'm in the same state as you are. Thanks for bringing it up here. I was happy reading the advice from all the ladies. Guess it is time for us to buck up and think straight to plan well.

Severe headaches here too. I'll be glad if it is because of baby girl. My initial guess was 'gas' causing the headaches but now estrogen seems to be a good reason too. I have a lot of pressure in the stomach... guess the stretching has begun! Have my scan next Monday April 28. Since they won't be telling the gender here, I'll just go and check if everything looks good with my LO.

Yay for all the week changers and to all the super shoppers!

 

[Yo_Yo]

Sister rose-I'm looking to get the icandy peach in cobalt blue this time-I just love it, and plan on walking everywhere. Hubby is fine with this but condition is I don't want to get a new one a few months later! And if he turns out to be a girl, she is stuck with a blue pram! I think it may be worth going into a John laws or somewhere and testing them out!
I love the look of the silver cross surf too...so hard to decide on which pram!

Ljo1984-baby jogger prams are meant to be great-I hear so many good things about them, that they were on my short list.

Charliekeys-good luck for appointment. Hope you hear the heart beat

 

[Yo_Yo]

Geralyn - Loved the video. It is so precious! Now I'm like why didn't I record all those for myself. And yeah... I cried through it too. It is something to be cherished for life! Bless your family! Good one!

Mushymilkfor2 - I'm in the same state as you are. Thanks for bringing it up here. I was happy reading the advice from all the ladies. Guess it is time for us to buck up and think straight to plan well.

Severe headaches here too. I'll be glad if it is because of baby girl. My initial guess was 'gas' causing the headaches but now estrogen seems to be a good reason too. I have a lot of pressure in the stomach... guess the stretching has begun! Have my scan next Monday April 28. Since they won't be telling the gender here, I'll just go and check if everything looks good with my LO.

Yay for all the week changers and to all the super shoppers!

Hope your headaches go soon.

Good luck for your scan-I'd be keeping an eye out for what I could see in terms of boy or girl bits if they won't tell, as it may be obvious! (I am impatient to know these things!)