PAL - August 2012 Rainbow babies!

[puppycat]

My scan's in 11 days but we're team yellow

 

[nicola ttc]

Kozmik congrats!!! I'm sorry I missed ur post! How exciting

26days to go for me! I think I'll be the last of the bunch right? Then maybe we can set a time and date to toast all our rainbow babies with that glass of applejuice

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weeekend! xo

Sounds a lovely idea Lisette. Fantastic there are so many August Rainbows!! I'm pretty sure mine will be a July bubba as my last 3 were preemies but sticking with the August thread if thats ok? Might be the first one here, eeeeek! Exciting.

 

[NewbieLisette]

Sounds good Nicola, you and I will round out the bunch as I'm pretty sure mine will be a Sept baby since I'm predicted the 29th now but i like my August thread and pray my baby suprises us and comes on time! LOL

 

[BabyBumpLove]

yummy you made me want apple juice LOL

 

[struth]

Me too! I love the idea of toasting our rainbow babies with apple juice!

How are we all doing? I seem to have finally shaken the dreaded morning sickness I still react to smells now and then but the nausea has finally gone and I feel that I can live a 'normal' live again. So relieved - I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Other than that, we doing good. I have my scan in 9 sleeps so I'm looking forward to seeing baby again and knowing that all is well. I'm getting slightly nervous now in case they find anything wrong - I'm sure that is just natural.

Oh - and I'm having bra nightmares. I switched to non-wired and they were just wrong. It might have been the ones I got (but I was fitted and everything) but they were uncomfortable, made my boobs look massive, and gave me a really horrible shape. Anyway, I've gone back to my normal ones and I'm going to go and get properly fitted next week. I've read online that wired ones are fine until the later stages and whilst breastfeeding so I'll switch to the non-wired ones later on. Anyone else having bra nightmares?!

 

[nicola ttc]

Me!! I hate the way most non underwired make my boobs look - all flat from the front and pointy at the side. yuk. I found one in mothercare though - it's actually a nursing bra with clip up straps - that looks like a normal bra on. It comes in black or white and looks a bit ugly on a hanger but give them a go if you're struggling! The reason for not wearing underwires is because breasts change shape and grow so much and can damage the tissue/milk ducts if they're the wrong size but as long as you're regularly fitted and wearing the right size i don't see it would be a problem.
Really glad to hear you've been feeling better Struth. Hopefully you can start enjoying being pregnant now.

Soon we'll all know if we're blues or pinks! (or yellow of course) Exciting!!!!!

Lisette, start eating fresh pineapple at 38 weeks!! lots of it!! One of my best friends is a midwife and she swears by it for starting labour including her own 2 weeks ago. She ate so much her mouth was sore but bubs arrived 3 days later! As mine seem to like arriving early i've never had a chance to test the theory.

 

[bizzy27]

Thanks ladies... Yes we are excited. Especially DH. He has been kind of blah about the pregnancy...until he found out it has a weenus now he is always asking me if I am ok.. if he can do anything for me.. ug..I'll take what I can get..

As for the bra... I just went to a specialty shop yesterday and was fitted. The first bra she brought me...brought me to tears... It looked like some weird robotic gizmo. The straps poked off the top of my shoulder blades like shoestrings and I started to cry..she said no worries you just tuck it in like so (started to fight with it) I said if you are having a hard time.. imagine how it will be for me.
Thank goodness my mother stepped in and took over.. Finally found me two (they were wired) but they fit nicely and I dont have to struggle.

I went from a 44H to a 40L OMG I am a freakin L ug.. and I am only halfway through my pregnancy... .. oh well

 

[powerxpuff]

Thanks ladies... Yes we are excited. Especially DH. He has been kind of blah about the pregnancy...until he found out it has a weenus now he is always asking me if I am ok.. if he can do anything for me.. ug..I'll take what I can get..

As for the bra... I just went to a specialty shop yesterday and was fitted. The first bra she brought me...brought me to tears... It looked like some weird robotic gizmo. The straps poked off the top of my shoulder blades like shoestrings and I started to cry..she said no worries you just tuck it in like so (started to fight with it) I said if you are having a hard time.. imagine how it will be for me.
Thank goodness my mother stepped in and took over.. Finally found me two (they were wired) but they fit nicely and I dont have to struggle.

I went from a 44H to a 40L OMG I am a freakin L ug.. and I am only halfway through my pregnancy... .. oh well

what shop did you go to? are you a fellow Houston mama or did I make that up...

 

[bizzy27]

Thanks ladies... Yes we are excited. Especially DH. He has been kind of blah about the pregnancy...until he found out it has a weenus now he is always asking me if I am ok.. if he can do anything for me.. ug..I'll take what I can get..

As for the bra... I just went to a specialty shop yesterday and was fitted. The first bra she brought me...brought me to tears... It looked like some weird robotic gizmo. The straps poked off the top of my shoulder blades like shoestrings and I started to cry..she said no worries you just tuck it in like so (started to fight with it) I said if you are having a hard time.. imagine how it will be for me.
Thank goodness my mother stepped in and took over.. Finally found me two (they were wired) but they fit nicely and I dont have to struggle.

I went from a 44H to a 40L OMG I am a freakin L ug.. and I am only halfway through my pregnancy... .. oh well

what shop did you go to? are you a fellow Houston mama or did I make that up...

No.. I live in Prosper (Dallas area) ...I went to a place called The Maddox Shop. I felt better once I found a few to fit.
I also forgot to mention that I got a preggo bathing suit... EEEK.. cant wait for it to be warm enough!!

 

[NewbieLisette]

LOL Me too with the bra nightmares!!! I'm ussually a 38C and bought a few styles in 40D as I had a coupon to use at Motherhood but it was right after my mc and I almost didn't even go get anything but my pg friend at the time convinced me to walk in buy a few pairs and walk out! They are the nursing ones as well so I guess that's good bad man oh man are they ever tight around...like by the end of the day I wanna rip them off nd I'm not even half way through this PG! Something tells me a proper fitting is in my near future!

Nicola thanks for the pinapple tip, I will definately have to try that as I get to the last few weeks! I should be a swollen huge preggo by then in the dire heat so I'm sure I'll be ready for an early or on time baby

Hope everyone had a nice St.Patty/Mother's day weekend. Would love to see some new bump pic's ladies??? I changed my avatar to show the growing bump & festive tee

As for our apple juice toast how about Sunday April 15th at some central time we can all be online for? I'm soo excited to be here with all you ladies & our beautiful rainbow babies

 

[struth]

Thanks ladies... Yes we are excited. Especially DH. He has been kind of blah about the pregnancy...until he found out it has a weenus now he is always asking me if I am ok.. if he can do anything for me.. ug..I'll take what I can get..

As for the bra... I just went to a specialty shop yesterday and was fitted. The first bra she brought me...brought me to tears... It looked like some weird robotic gizmo. The straps poked off the top of my shoulder blades like shoestrings and I started to cry..she said no worries you just tuck it in like so (started to fight with it) I said if you are having a hard time.. imagine how it will be for me.
Thank goodness my mother stepped in and took over.. Finally found me two (they were wired) but they fit nicely and I dont have to struggle.

I went from a 44H to a 40L OMG I am a freakin L ug.. and I am only halfway through my pregnancy... .. oh well

Sorry to hear that you have been having bra wars too honey - I saw your post on my thread too. It is not fun is it? I didn't get chance for a fitting at the weekend and so have again 'guessimated' my size and have ordered some more online. They should arrive tomorrow and I really hope that one fits me! Once I know my size I will order another. i don't want to get to many though as 1) they are expensive and 2) I will probably be a bigger size in a week or two!

Nicola thanks for the pinapple tip, I will definately have to try that as I get to the last few weeks! I should be a swollen huge preggo by then in the dire heat so I'm sure I'll be ready for an early or on time baby

Hope everyone had a nice St.Patty/Mother's day weekend. Would love to see some new bump pic's ladies??? I changed my avatar to show the growing bump & festive tee

As for our apple juice toast how about Sunday April 15th at some central time we can all be online for? I'm soo excited to be here with all you ladies & our beautiful rainbow babies

I've been following another thread (the one that I joined when I was pregnant with my mmc) and they are all due or popping out babies now (it ws a March 2012 thread). The ladies on there have been eating pineapple and have also been drinking Raspberry Leaf Tea and have been using Evening Primrose Oil capsules by their cervix. I think the tea is supposed to give you an easier/quicker labour and the EPO helps soften your cervix.... When we get to that point, we will have to share these tips and see if they work!

Sunday 15th sounds great!

 

[struth]

Ooh - I forgot the bump shots.... I posted mine in my journal at the weekend but I will see if I can get them here too....

15+4...
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17+2...
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18+4...
https://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/struth1/DSCN0112.jpg

 

[jd83]

Bizzy, I totally cracked up at the "weenus" thing! I read it to my hubby and he didn't get it, had to explain it, which I then found even funnier that I had to explain it! lol. He's like, Oh! A Weiner!

So jealous of bra issues. Mine have barely gotten bigger, but they didn't get much bigger with my son either. I am doomed to little boobs.

How was everyone's weekend? We went to BabiesRUS Friday night to get a double stroller I've been drooling over, and they are out of it! GRRRR! Said they are overordered for it and won't have any more of that stroller for AT LEAST 3 weeks. So bummed, and such a waste of a trip. Other than that, though, couldn't believe the awesome weather and spent most of the weekend outside playing with my son He had a blast!

 

[bizzy27]

Bizzy, I totally cracked up at the "weenus" thing! I read it to my hubby and he didn't get it, had to explain it, which I then found even funnier that I had to explain it! lol. He's like, Oh! A Weiner!

So jealous of bra issues. Mine have barely gotten bigger, but they didn't get much bigger with my son either. I am doomed to little boobs.

How was everyone's weekend? We went to BabiesRUS Friday night to get a double stroller I've been drooling over, and they are out of it! GRRRR! Said they are overordered for it and won't have any more of that stroller for AT LEAST 3 weeks. So bummed, and such a waste of a trip. Other than that, though, couldn't believe the awesome weather and spent most of the weekend outside playing with my son He had a blast!

Yeah I heard the weenus thing from my 12yr old twin nieces. They are too embarrased to say penis so... they poke my belly and asked me if I think it will have a weenus... Goofy girls..

Anyhow I thought it was too cute so it kind of stuck with me.

 

[KozmikKitten]

!How was everyone's weekend? We went to BabiesRUS Friday night to get a double stroller I've been drooling over, and they are out of it! GRRRR! Said they are overordered for it and won't have any more of that stroller for AT LEAST 3 weeks. So bummed, and such a waste of a trip. Other than that, though, couldn't believe the awesome weather and spent most of the weekend outside playing with my son He had a blast!

Our weekend was busy but great! Friday was our scan so after we found out we are on team blue, we couldnt stop thinking about the nursery! We went out and bought new carpet and paint for the room. Got it all cleaned out, everything non-baby was removed, and then we painted. Now we need to get the carpet installed and then we can get the furniture!
OH! And I got two maternity dresses on clearance at Kohls for a total of $13!

 

[jd83]

Love clearance at Kohls! Bet you are soooo excited to get to start on the nursery now I am counting down to that I think we are def gonna have to post nursery pics too. I would love to see the nurseries!

 

[bizzy27]

unfortunately we had just signed a lease for a one bedroom when I got preggo..so we do not have room for a nursery.. but thats okay.. Baby will spend most of that time in our room anyways.

We decided that we are going to sign ONE more lease in our one bedroom while the baby is still...well...a baby.. and that will give us time to save up and maybe find a nice two bedroom or be able to find a way to buy a house... Not in this market.

Oh well...

 

[powerxpuff]

The weenus is what some people call the skin of your elbow! So I sincerely hope ALLLL our babies have weenuses!

 

[chisox35]

Find out tomorrow if it's a boy or girl! (well hopefully!)

Wife will be 20 weeks 5 days.

As always good luck to all of you!

 

[BabyBumpLove]

Find out tomorrow if it's a boy or girl! (well hopefully!)

Wife will be 20 weeks 5 days.

As always good luck to all of you!

GOOD LUCK!!!