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

[HarliRexx]

Wow Sideways I'm so glad to hear you and your friends are safe!

Rducky I take it about a half an hour before lunch and dinner every day to prevent heartburn.

 

[Sideways 8]

help!! I need to find some maternity pants. I bought 2 pair online (there are no maternity stores within 100 miles of me...) from Motherhood and the panels are SQUISHING my stomach and making me look like I have fat rolls. Everything else on them fits (hips/thigh/length). I could just about cry right now

Do they make maternity pants without those stupid panels???

 

[rducky]

What kind of panel? I only wear the ones with the long stretchy piece that covers my whole belly. I don't like the ones with the wide elastic waist...those made me look like I had rolls. It will also improve when your belly starts to harden. It was tough at first...I went through a stage where I just felt fat instead of pregnant. Hang in there, it will get better!
Can you post a link to the pants you bought?

 

[Sideways 8]

I'm trying to avoid that big panel. I can't stand stuff over my stomach. That's a reason I've been buying low-rise jeans for over a decade now. I don't even like to wear those camis that you have to wear under so many shirts, because they hug my waistline.

Here is a link to the stuff I bought:
https://www.destinationmaternity.com/Collection.asp?Keyword=96071-28&Search=True
https://www.destinationmaternity.com/Collection.asp?Keyword=90218-42&Search=True

And... my belly has already started to harden... should I wait longer?? I'm really thinking of just buying one of those Bella Bands and sticking with my normal jeans all the way through pregnancy.. that is if I can handle even that over my stomach. Otherwise, rubber bands will have to be the way to go LOL.

 

[rducky]

Cute clothes, Sideways...I don't know about the panels though. At almost 29 weeks, those ones with the under belly elastic still makes my bump look more like a roll...I gave up and went to the full panel ones. It also makes my bump feel more supported as it gets heavier.
I hope you find something you feel comfortable in.
Take a look at these. It has the full belly panel but it's made out of material that's even thinner than my bella bands. I have a pair of pants like this and they're really comfortable. At the beginning the panel does go right over your belly cuz it's not very big yet, but you'll notice that as it grows that big panel doesn't cover your whole belly anymore. I'm short so mine started right up under my boobs, but now it's definitely come down cuz my bump is bigger. Did that make sense?

https://www.destinationmaternity.com/maternity/secret-fit-belly.asp

 

[HarliRexx]

Yeah the kind rducky posted look really nice. I much prefer the pants that go over the belly. The low rise ones pinch more and I feel like they push on my bladder and make me feel like I have to pee at all times...hate them! I find the over the belly pants very comfortable and don't even really "feel" the band while I'm wearing them. Most pairs I have are from Motherhood and Gap.

 

[rducky]

Yeah the kind rducky posted look really nice. I much prefer the pants that go over the belly. The low rise ones pinch more and I feel like they push on my bladder and make me feel like I have to pee at all times...hate them! I find the over the belly pants very comfortable and don't even really "feel" the band while I'm wearing them. Most pairs I have are from Motherhood and Gap.

Me too! The band made me feel like my bladder was constantly full!

 

[Sideways 8]

hmmm well I may give them a try. I'm going to Nashville in a couple weeks and a friend is taking me to some maternity shops. I'm going to be looking for the kind that have absolutely no panel, and are just those really low-rise type, but I will try the secret-fit ones too. Thanks for the advice guys

 

[HarliRexx]

Hi everyone! Hope all is well with you guys.

I've been having quite a bit of pain in my pelvis especially the past few weeks. But aside from that I'm doing well. My baby shower is this Sunday and I'm very excited. I actually hate being the center of attention but it will be nice to spend time with friends. Plus after this I will know for sure what else I need to purchase before my LO arrives which gives me peace of mind because I hate not feeling prepared! I'm feeling rather overwhelmed with everything else I need to do around here but my mom said she would be able to come up a few times in the next couple months to help me with things so that will be a big help to me!

 

[Sideways 8]

sounds like fun Harli! Don't forget to share some pictures

I'm doing pretty well, so glad the sickness is pretty much over. I feel like a normal person again. Baby is moving around in there like crazy. Keeping me up at night little bugger!! LOL

 

[HarliRexx]

I will!

Wow I'm so glad you're finally feeling better! Second tri really is great! It feels so good when you get over the nausea and get your energy back, isn't it?! Plus it's so cool feeling the baby move. This week was the first time the baby kicked so hard that she moved my husband's hand while it was resting on my belly! Just one of those little moments in pregnancy that I love!

 

[rducky]

Ooh...exciting...can't wait to see pics of the baby shower! Mine is the weekend after.

My DH has not felt the baby move yet...the baby moves a lot, but I guess he just hasn't had his hand on the bump at the right time.

 

[MissSazra]

Hey everyone!

Just thought I'd stop by and say that my scan went really well, little Sprout was flipping around like mad! And we've been moved forward a week, which is great (unless I'm just having a huge baby!)

Hope everyone else is doing ok! Xx

 

[rducky]

Hey everyone!

Just thought I'd stop by and say that my scan went really well, little Sprout was flipping around like mad! And we've been moved forward a week, which is great (unless I'm just having a huge baby!)

Hope everyone else is doing ok! Xx

Yay, that's great! Did you get any pictures?

 

[rducky]

Harli, how was your baby shower?

 

[MissSazra]

Hey everyone!

Just thought I'd stop by and say that my scan went really well, little Sprout was flipping around like mad! And we've been moved forward a week, which is great (unless I'm just having a huge baby!)

Hope everyone else is doing ok! Xx

Yay, that's great! Did you get any pictures?

Yeah, we got 4. Was so weird to watch him/her bouncing around when you can't feel anything!

 

[Sideways 8]

ooo we must see pictures!

Harli, we also need pics of your shower!

I'll post pictures of my little (son or daughter) on Monday, or maybe Tuesday. I'm still not having an inclination as to what it is. Those of you on team yellow, do you have any intuition of what you're having?

 

[flyingduster]

I'm team Yellow, and will stay there until it comes out to meet us! And no, I have NOOOOOOOOOO idea which one it is! lol. I have my scan on Monday too, so will post pics (and video) when we get home! My mum is coming down especially to come along too. lol! Should be fun, and I'm very excited!!!

Can't wait to see your pics MissSazra! It's amazing to see it acting like a lil jumping bean isn't it! Hubby was shocked I couldn't feel all that insane squirming at our 12 week scan too! I still can't feel anything now at nearly 19 weeks!!! I'm hoping it won't be long though....

 

[rducky]

I have no idea regarding boy or girl. DH thinks girl, and so do a bunch of my friends....

I want to see the pictures!

 

[MissSazra]

We're Team Yellow as well. I just feel so strongly that it's a boy though. I will be happy either way, but I just feel so certain about it for some reason!