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[heart tree]

Oh goodie! Wednesday it is then. I promise not to tell your parents. Yes, you will be dying to tell people. I thought I was going to burst waiting for my husband to come home. What time is your scan? Is it a night one? I seem to remember it is.

How sweet of his parents to give you money. Do you have your sights on any particular crib? I haven't even begun to look. The first thing I want to figure out is what will go next to our bed for the baby to sleep in. Even that has been a challenge. It's too hard doing it online. I need to see these things in person I think.

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

I just read this study, ladies. https://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/14/11/2868.full

It says that right now I have a 97% chance of a successful pregnancy! At 8 weeks I have a 98% chance, and at 10 weeks my chances are 99.4%! That good fetal heartrate really makes a big difference in the statistics!
What's interesting is that they count all fetal heart activity in the study. Last time we found a heartbeat but it was only 109 BPM at 8 weeks, then 88 BPM at 9 weeks. So if instances of low fetal heart rate are included then I would think that a great fetal heart rate would make the chances of miscarriage even lower than 3% at this point. It stands to reason, don't you think?

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

Heart, we decided long ago to get a round crib if we have a daughter. It's just so princessy to me. Maybe something like this? https://www.bocaraton.com/images/kids_furniture_boca_raton_Round_Crib_Pink.jpg

 

[heart tree]

Mom2, that's an interesting study and yes, I would think a strong fetal heart rate would indicate better chances of a successful pregnancy.

That's a very girly crib! I really hope you get the girl you are dreaming of.

 

[Mom2mmcjg]

Yes, it is very girly. Obviously we won't be going with that look if we have boy #6
What's nice is that we already have our names picked out whether we have a boy or girl. As much as I'd like a girl, after loosing so many I can truly say just want healthy.

 

[hopeful23456]

Heart- did you read baby bargains yet? A lot of good crib tips, had me scratching cribs to make sure they weren't soft so would be all teeth marks as I heard the protectors for cribs bite marks aren't that great as they fall off or something?

Mom2 - I've never seen a crib so girly! Hoping you get a girl this time. Your dh must have a lot of boy sperm in there.

 

[heart tree]

I haven't looked at it yet. I'm going to look at it tonight. Are you doing a bedside crib too? I'm guessing not since you have two babies. I really want to have baby next to me (but not in bed with me) for the first few months and then move her to a crib. I was just looking online at them. The brand I keep running across is Arm's Length. It's so hard as the reviews are all over the place. Some people love them and others hate them. It's so confusing.

Good advice about the bite marks for cribs. My friend offered me his crib, but I'm hesitant. Tim of course wants anything that is free. I want to do research and find the best quality.

Baby is doing gymnastics right now. Every time I start to look at my belly, she stops! LOL! I really want to see my skin move.

 

[heart tree]

Within the first 5 seconds of looking at Baby Bargains, I can tell I'm going to LOVE this book! Wow, so much great information in here. And lots of good tips. Like the tips to avoid SIDS. Strange that a pacifier is something that may decrease SIDS.

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to read it from cover to back!

 

[hopeful23456]

Is it called arms reach co sleeper? I read about it and saw it at BRU. I was hoping to have them both by my bed in a pack n play but not sure.. Or will put 1 crib in our room for awhile. Alot of people like the co sleeper that I've heard about but it's pricey. I would want one but didn't look like 2 would fit in it well.

 

[hopeful23456]

Yes! Book is very helpful, ive only read about stuff I was going to buy right before i bought them so have to keep reading more sections so I can buy more stuff.

Guess a co sleeper would work? https://www.armsreach.com/?main_page=news&article_id=73

 

[heart tree]

Yes, that's the one I keep finding online and I just read about it in the book. It is a bit pricey, but I also have a lot of family who want to buy furniture for us. So I think I might buy this, especially after a glowing review from Dr. Sears!

That's so cool that twins would work in it too!

 

[petitpas]

How about these?

www.troll.lv/eng/product_catalogue/innovative-products/bedside-crib-tm1.html

www.bednest.com

I've seen larger cots where one side drops down and under the cot but I'm not sure they are allowed in the States? They would be more suitable for twins due to the size.

I just bought my co-sleeper off eBay today. DH has promised to reinforce it if it is flimsy It comes with a canopy, which will be remodeled into some form of cat protection (hubby is an engineer and very experienced in carpentry). I'm not too worried about teeth marks as it will only be used for the first six months or so. I have a normal sized cot for afterwards.

 

[heart tree]

I saw both of these while looking online Pip and I love the look of both of them. Very modern which is my style. But I didn't seem to be able to find them in the US. I'll keep looking. It was a quick search that I did.

I plan to only use this for the first 6 months or so and then move baby into a crib (or cot as you call them!) I'm just realizing as I read this book that baby furniture should be purchased well in advance since it can take a while to ship if they aren't in stock. Now I know for sure one thing I'll be doing with my mother when she's here. We need to shop! Tim is going to come home from Europe with a big credit card bill! LOL!

I love that your hubby is going to convert the canopy into cat protection! I'm envisioning the cat trying to jump up there and falling back to the floor.

 

[petitpas]

Lol, it'll be more a question of her (the cat) climbing over me and poking her nosey nose in

Hey, can't your hubby get you a bed nest? It folds up small and comes in a travel bag. If he has a stop over in London on the way back you can get one reserved at John Lewis and he can pick it up there.

The bed nest is my favourite for the style, too. I was hoping to get one second-hand but they are still expensive and I'll only use it for six months...

If I hadn't been given a really nice full sized cot already I'd rather spend my money on something like the Bloom one

 

[heart tree]

I highly doubt hubby would be up for lugging anything else home with him. It's also more expensive than what I want to spend. Plus I'd like to see what I'm buying in person to make sure it's what I want. There are some good US options and like you said, it's only something I'm going to use for 6 months, so I don't need anything fancy. If I had a lot of money, I'd definitely get something like the bed nest though. Super cute!

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Hey PAL ladies! Just stopping by to say hello.

 

[puppycat]

I feel smaller today, baby must be in a different position

 

[x_Rainbow_x]

I feel smaller today, baby must be in a different position

I had this, it really upset me the next day i woke up and was double the size! lol even tho tbh i wasnt even that big in pregnancy... have quite a petite bump

 

[daviess3]

Sorry for the post with the weight broken bones ladies! I just wanted u to see how much we gonna love our bubbas! I no we already no! X

I think heart ur bump has got higher to! X
Puppy lovely bump hun ur preg enjoy it don't worry what people think I saw a few comments on ur fb people saying wow ur the same size as me at 30 weeks I thought that was a bit hurtful an unnecessary! I think u look lovely! X

Hopeful ur tiny for twinnys beautiful but wow u don't look like u have gained 20 lbs at all absolutely lovely! X

Pip I looked at that crib next to bed an I wondered what's to stop baby falling out? It scared me! X

Afm dentist appointment Tom at 550pm!! An then scan Wednesday!! (heart by time u wake up I should have posted my pic!!) x

Croy I need to see ur 12 week scan again everyone nos I like to guess before we find out!! So pls post it!! Can't believe we're due same day!! So exciting! X

I think I felt tapping last night an today the odd little tap tap! I hear hb on left but feel movement in the right? X

 

[petitpas]

Davies, the movement doesn't need to be in the same place as the heartbeat! Your babies hands and feet are all over the place - ducky had his feet by his head at my last scan - little nutter...

As for the bed, well it is supposed to be safely attached to the side of your bed. So if your baby does somehow roll out it'll roll onto you
You can still put the sides up, though, if you prefer.