[OPEN] 1st child due late July/August 2011

[HarliRexx]

Oh... and I can't help but worry when we haven't heard from some of the other gals for some time. I certainly hope all is well with those that haven't posted for a while!

 

[rducky]

Yes, I hope everyone is ok. Probably just really busy or something...

 

[rducky]

https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0055.jpg Around 20 weeks
https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0288.jpg 24 weeks

Here are 2 bump pics for your viewing pleasure! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

 

[Sideways 8]

super cute pics rducky!!!

 

[rducky]

How's everyone doing?

DH painted the nursery this weekend, so things are coming along there. I really want to get it done so I can start organizing all the stuff we have so far....
I got my diapers and I've washed them so I'm ready to put them away except that all the furniture is bunched up in the middle of the room!

 

[Sideways 8]

I'm doing ok. Still getting sick here and there. I'm starting to get itchy like you were, rducky!!
I painted our kitchen... took all weekend long and I still have 1 more coat to apply. I'll do that this weekend. I love my new kitchen We're doing a complete remodel.

 

[rducky]

Oooooh, that's exciting about the remodel. We've painted our kitchen since moving in and changed the countertop but that's about it....I'll be so happy when it comes time to re-do the whole thing.

The itching drove me crazy....it seems to be much better now, so I guess there's some truth the thought that the 2nd trimester is easier.

It's too bad that you're still getting sick, I know how that feels....I think the last time I threw up was at around 21 or 22 weeks. Hope you get some relief soon!

 

[Sideways 8]

how's everyone doing? I just posted a bunch of stuff on my journal so I'll give you the short rendition here....

I am feeling LOADS better with respect to the nausea. I have lots of new symptoms too... the biggest one being that I have apparently become a snot factory. And I'm itchy like crazy.

Aside from what I thought was the baby moving a week ago, I am starting to get a hard spot over my uterus.. yay finally I have a real bump and not just bloat! I can totally tell which side of the uterus baby is attached to, because one side feels squishy when you poke it, but the other side is hard. Baby is on my right-hand side. I am 16 weeks today, and my next appointment is Monday at 3pm. We won't find out the sex at this appointment, that's at 20 weeks. But I imagine they'll do the usual pee-in-a-cup, measure your belly, hear the heartbeat stuff at this one. Should I expect anything different?

 

[rducky]

Hey Sideways,

OMG 16 weeks! The time passes so quickly. I did exactly that at my 16 week apt (pee in cup, measure belly, listen to HB) so I figure it must be pretty universal....

We are also totally in the same "itchy, snot factory" club....lol! Glad you're feeling better!

 

[Sideways 8]

lol rducky! I'll take the itchiness and blowing nose anytime over the nausea I experienced a few weeks ago.

On the other thread we were talking about waxing the lady bits.... is anyone going to get a full Brazilian done before going to delivery? Something about how it's a pain in the arse to keep your post-delivery "stuff" cleaned and it's easier/quicker to heal without all that hair. I think I'm a little afraid of waxing that much!!

 

[rducky]

I can't bring myself to do a Brazilian. I suffered through what my spa calls an "extended bikini wax"....it was enough. I would actually be worried about waxing that much as the skin is so delicate, could open up a route for infection...

 

[flyingduster]

I was thinking that, and thinking that perhaps just a good shave would do... lol! Prickly later, but clean for the time. Hell, hubby can do that for me, he keeps himself shaved, he can do me when I can't reach it! lol

 

[Sideways 8]

rducky I didn't think about the risk for infection but you're right. I wax the bikini area plus almost all on top, but the stuff on the actual va-jay-jay haha gets shaved. I worry about silly things like that though, like if I shave it and it grows back in a few days, maybe that'll be ok? But regrowth on me is itchy as all get out, I'd hate to have to deal with that plus the other stuff! Maybe it's not that big of a deal.

rducky, you and turtle and everyone else are about to enter 3rd tri!!! wow!!!

 

[rducky]

Hello all!

It's quiet in here. I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Is anyone else having bad heartburn? It's driving me crazy and I can't seem to chew enough Tums. I've tried Gaviscon also, but it doesn't help much. Any ideas?

We put up our wall mural in the nursery. Here's a photo, along with some pics of each of our cats trying out the bassinet....gonna have to break that habit somehow!

https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0430.jpg
https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0431.jpg
https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0415.jpg
https://i1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/rducky20/IMG_0408.jpg

 

[flyingduster]

omg how CUTE rducky!!! Our cats liked the cot (haven't got a bassinet yet) but we've sorta dumped stuff in it at the moment so they can't sleep there! We gave them a sheepskin rug on top of the changing table in the sunny window to encourage them to sleep there rather than the cot. I can scoot them off the changing table when I need it and won't leave bub there unattended so don't mind if they make a habit of sleeping THERE! Besides, I'll probably change bub on the living room floor more than in the nursery! lol!!! Perhaps put something across it for now so they don't get in the habit, and give them somewhere else that's good (I know, I know, easier said than done when it comes to cats!)

 

[rducky]

Ya, our cats rule this house! They have a nice spot to sleep in almost every room, some of the rooms have more than one cat spot because they like to be wherever we are in the house...I think they're just trying the bassinet because it's new. I'm not too worried about it. I'll be keeping the baby's room closed during night and nap time for safety anyways.

Wow, Flying, you're already at 16 weeks! Time flies!

 

[HarliRexx]

Hi everyone!

Rducky I love the bump pics and your nursery looks adorable! I'm on Zantac now because I've been bothered so much with heartburn lately and Tums were doing absolutely nothing to help. My congestion is slightly better now. From the beginning of first tri I had tons of thick bloody snot! I still deal with it every day but thankfully there seems to be less of it now.

I haven't been on the forum for ages. I've just been so busy. I'm getting a bit frustrated at my lack of progress with the nursery but I just havent had the time.

Glad everyone else seems to be doing well! Sideways I can't wait to hear the gender of your baby!

 

[flyingduster]

haha rducky, our cats rule the house somewhat too (hence giving them somewhere comfy to sleep while in the nursery too... lol) right now I'd love to snuggle into my dressing gown, but Jasmine is curled up inside it so I'm leaving it for her... haha.

Harli, it's so nice to hear from you! I'm sorry your'e having such trouble with heartburn too though... I'm fine for now, but no way near as far along as you guys!!!! But yes, 16 weeks has flown by, I'm actually starting to get a bump now!!!!!

Heard the heart beat for the first time yesterday too, and recorded it for hubby:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKy4QWzL2Oc
there's nothing to see (just the room of the hospital!) it's the sound I was catching. Very very cool (and yes, I was crying!) and have the form to go book in my 19 week scan so will go sort that out next week; can't wait to see it again!!!!


I hope everyone else is doing well!???

 

[Sideways 8]

Hi everyone. We finally got internet service back at our house today. So I am back! For now at least lol.
Our area suffered a lot of devastation from the tornadoes on Wednesday. Luckily no one we know was injured or killed, but many lost their homes. I've helped one of my friends pick through the mess of their used-to-be house to look for valuables. I plan on going back tomorrow and the next day if I can.

Anyway, we will find out the sex on May 23 at 2:30pm. I will post a bump picture soon. xoxoxo

 

[rducky]

Sideways, we're so glad that you're ok. Must have been really scary...

Harli, do you take the Zantac regularly? I want to take it also but I haven't been able to contact the midwife to get the full info. The pharmacist I saw said that it was ok to take, but can I take it everyday to prevent the heartburn or only when the symptoms come on?