September Sapphires

[mackjess]

Oh no, no vbac for me. Delivery via c section again but there will be no labor so I hope I have enough milk this time. I was like a dairy cow last time so that made things easier for me.

Caz, sorry to hear you struggled, but even though it was only 11 days it was 11 days of colostrum and liquid gold boosting his immune system. That's why I was glad i warned how hard it was, I think I might have quit if I'd thought it was supposed to be natural and easy.

And I hope it does work. It's free and it's easy with no packing baby bottles, etc. . Please don't stress or beat yourself up though. Easier said than done I know. Formula is a miracle really. It helps when we can't feed our babies and helps momma and baby be healthy and happy. That's all that matters. I understand th he guilt as well. I feel like I failed bc I didn't have Finn naturally and might never be 100% over that. Oddly though I don't feel bad not trying vbac. Not sure I could now with the heart rate stuff, but I didn't want to chance it before that.

Funny that I'm not team yellow, but so many of my baby clothes were the yellow ducks. I love that line from Carter's and have everything in multiple sizes. The yellow and the white is just so "baby" to me. Good thing now since I get to use it all for the girl.

 

[Sweety21]

Oh. I thought they allow you there. Some hospitals here do it but,　they are freking expensive. As it is the cost of living here is sky high and I don't want to go expensive one. I am perfectly alright with c-section.

Also, you are absolutely right. Bf or formula, it doesn't matter what matter is we tried.

 

[Uni tsi]

My mom was really active with LLLI in the 70s. I think she would disown me if I didn't breastfeed lol Back then, it was still a really strange thing to do, and I'm glad that now we encourage women to breastfeed by providing lactation consultants. But we've gone too far the other way now in terms of making women feel guilty about formula and that isn't right either.

Raining here, so no fireworks tonight.

 

[hopie2015]

Wow Mack, such awesome advice. Thank you. I have been completely clueless about the challenges of b feeding. I'm going to reflect back on your post later on to remind myself. Is a lactation specialist someone the hospital assigns to you after birth? Sure sounds like I will need one.
You nursed for an amazingly long amount of time..that is great. I hope I can do it at least 6 months. Heck, I hope I get through those first 6 days of it! I guess you never know. I never knew it is like non-stop like that first weeks. Wow.

Sweety- that is so awesome you were able to go until 20 months old.
Insight from you experienced moms has really helped me. Thank you.
I looked at the price of formula and good grief is it expensive?!!

Hope US ladies had a wonderful 4th. Homemade apple pie sounds soo good! I had homemade blueberry pie with ice cream...delicious.
Guess I should call dr. today about my 3 hour test results since they never called on Friday. I want to make blueberry cobbler! (Uni- found a low sugar/carb recipe

Heard it has been hot in Mwest, Mack. Great that your feet have not swelled. We are finally getting a heat wave here late week but OH and I hope to escape on babymoon up to Montreal is my Fri. appt. goes well!
I pray the nausea stays away so I can enjoy good food on the trip!

I love yellow and white too! Going to get lots of that and just white, as I love little babies in white. We went to baby store and got so overwhelmed with the amount of strollers and car seats, we left! I wish I knew someone with hand-me-downs..would make things easier.

Sept 7th is my due date, so maybe the 3 of us will have the same date! Dr. said they see no reason yet to induce me or c/s but of course after 35 wks they scan me every week and then decide what to do.

 

[mackjess]

Hopie when my 2 friends had GD they were induced 1-2 weeks early due to weight gain. The baby was starting to measure way ahead. It sounds like you haven't put on or are going to put on much weight and baby isn't getting ahead on growth so fx it works out and no induction. I had to be induced bc I had such high level of fluid, with no reason or concern behind it, other than they were afraid I might burst. I wish I had gone into labor naturally, but honestly I think I would have had to have a c-section anyway. I was told early on I didn't have much room. I even did prenatal yoga classes taught by a doula and she gave me stretches to work on expanding my pelvic floor, and still no luck. heh. I hope I make it all they way to 9/7, that's only 4 days before my due date so I'll be happy to be that close to the full term 40 weeks. They'll only bump that up if I start showing signs of getting close labor in the late weeks.

Here we had an LLC at the hospital and my pediatricians office had one. If you haven't found a ped yet, I recommend asking about that. Some have ones that come in a few times a week. Super convenient since you go in with tiny babies a lot at the beginning for weight checks, etc, they schedule you a visit with the LLC at the same time if you request it. We had to go the day after we got out of the hospital and a few extra times the following weeks to follow up and make sure Finn's jaundice was going away and gone, so I got to see her at those very first appts as well.

Blueberry pie sounds delicious. I've never made anything blueberry from scratch. We eat them too fast. I might try a peach cobbler soon.

Hope everyone had a fun 4th. Sorry about the rain uni. We didn't see any displays since it was too late monday night, but there were a bunch that went off on Sunday. I was so mad, I would have kept finn up late sunday night to go see a display! grr. There was really poor advertising with the cities around here when they were doing their fireworks and I could only find online info about the Monday night ones that didn't start til almost 10pm which we'd ruled out.

Bought Finn $10 worth of snakes and smoke bombs though (actually $20 but it was all half price on the 4th ) and he had a blast. He loved being up past dark and seeing the stars and moon as well. Maybe he'll sleep in a little bit this am and not be cranky we kept him up a little late.

 

[Uni tsi]

Hopie, Mmmmmm blueberry cobbler? If you like the recipe, I expect you to share it! lol

Mack, I'm glad to hear Finn had such an exciting 4th I bet those little fireworks were amazing to him!

 

[Sweety21]

Mouthwatering, I have never tried preparing a pie. But, would definitely like to. Share hopie!

Sorry about rain Uni and glad Mack tha finn enjoyed!

 

[caz_hills]

Mmmmm this talk of food is making me hungry!

Are you all in the US other than me?!?!

Got two weeks left at work then I am off for summer holidays with my son until babba comes yay! Can't wait! Am so excited to be off soon and to be able to focus completely on our son and baby.

Anyone have nice plans for today? I'm just working at home before I collect my boy from school at 315 x

 

[Sweety21]

I am from Japan Caz. I think we two are the only ones not from US.
And vacation sounds nice isn't it? Enjoy your time with you son till the bubba comes. I feel guilty sometimes for dd.

 

[hopie2015]

Thank you Mack for all the helpful info on the LLC as well. You all help me so much on this board. Uni- thank you so much for starting it!
I am one clueless ftm.
Glad Finn had a blast on 4th of July! (pun intended
Peach cobbler sounds soo good. As for the blueberry cobbler, i came home to my parent's to make it and my mom had already made it. Dear Lord, I think she used triple the amount of sugar or something. It was the sweetest thing ever and made me sick! So I am holding off on making my recipe but if it is good, I will post it.

Caz- so glad to hear you are done with work in just a couple weeks..Yay! Three of us others on here are from the US. Inviv is also,, I believe but worried haven't heard from her in so long (she is carrying twins).

So darn nauseous again today. Good news though- 3 hour test I passed!
I failed the first hour again but fasting level was too low at 60 (it usually is) and other 2 hours passed. My last level after 3 hours was only 35!!! Crazy low. That explains like Uni said, why my legs were all shaky leaving. Stupid they wouldnt let me have a sip of water for 15 hours.
Ive had hypoglycemia in the past so maybe a bit now too. I am still avoiding sweets- they make me sick and I think limiting sugars is a good idea anyway.

No fun plans for me today. Have to focus on bills, etc. Our first real heat wave here this week and it is miserable!
Hope everyone is having a more fun day than I am. Take care~

 

[mackjess]

I hope inviv is taking it easy and just too tired to type. I have days like that and I'm just carrying one!!

Hopie-does this mean no needles?

Booking a newborn photog. Omg looking at a dozen websites with baby photos and it's impossible to decide!! We lucked out and had a great photographer at JC Pennys for Finn's photos, but she's moved on and I don't know that we'd be so lucky again. Decided to do a real photog with a studio where you get a couple hours and it's not so rushed since I want to get some sibling photos as well. I'm so excited to prop shop!!

 

[Uni tsi]

Hopie, I'm glad you passed your three-hour! It makes me kind of angry that they made you go hypoglycemic like that. 60 isn't too bad for fasting, but 35??? yikes! I'm glad at least that those tests are behind you now, and I think next time anyone asks you to fast that long you should tell them where to shove it lol

 

[mackjess]

So awkward to be in the office when the new symptom of pins and needles feelings show up in your nips. Not really painful just surprised me a few times and I had to stop myself from grabbing my boobs in front of people. Oh the joys of pregnancy!!

 

[Uni tsi]

mack LOL that sounds awful. I admire your restraint, I probably would have just grabbed them

 

[hopie2015]

Haha Mack! That isn't easy!
Yes, hopefully Inviv is just taking it easy and the exhaustion- I could only imagine carrying two.
Uni- thank you!! Yes, totally would tell them next time to go take a long walk off a short pier if they deprive me of water again!! Hopefully I am done with the blood tests. But yea- 35 is super low so have to eat every 2 hours.

How is your appetite, ladies? Mine is non-existent. But force myself to eat. Of course the low level constant nausea doesnt help.

Sweety and Caz, hope you are doing well.
Mack when is your cardio appt? I know resting heart rate usually rises in pregnancy. My appt is tomorrow. I dread the scans because I always feel something is found. Hopefully the fluid level went up and then OH and I are hitting the road to Canada and Vermont for our much needed vacation- first in 2.5 years with all that has gone on and simply cannot wait!!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend. Looking forward to updates late next week. Take good care and stay cool~

 

[Uni tsi]

Hopie, have fun on your Babymoon! That sounds simply wonderful

 

[caz_hills]

Hopie - enjoy your holiday!!!! Will be a fab rest and break before babba comes.

Invivo - hope you're ok, I cannot imagine having two babies in there!

Mack - your photo shoot sounds like a lovely idea. Really special!

AFM - all well here. Lots of wriggling the last few days. My Hubbie was away but back today which is nice. But luckily my son has been a really good boy for me so I can't complain. He is so sweet and loving bless him. Been in the city (London) today for work - thankfully only two London days left now (one a week) before I stop work. Commuting is not the best!

x

 

[mackjess]

Hopie that sounds amazing. I am sure it will be a beautiful trip. I have family in Buffalo so I've only been near the falls in Canada, but it's so lovely there. I'm quite jealous. We will have fun on our trip next week but I'm sure it will be exhausting.

Caz, DH is on his last trip of the year I hope, gets back tonight. I'm wiped but like you I have a pretty good kiddo.

My cardio appt is the 20th. Only day I could get in, and of course is the same time as Finn's 3 year appt. I need to call to see if I can do his a little later. Of course I don't mind hubs taking him to appts, but we go less and less since he's bigger so I really have some questions about siblings and potty training, etc.

I can't wait till all our babies are here. I have not yet started on washing/sorting clothes or hospital bag so I'll be sure to do that when we get back.

 

[Sweety21]

Hopie, Enjoy your babymoon hun. Fx everything turns ok for your scan.

Mack, lol. I would have grabbed mine anyways. But, glad you could control. I have pins in needles in different places Any idea why we have them?

Uni, How is baby doing? I hope she is not giving you any scares. Mine did today. But, as soon as I turned left. He was all wriggly.

Caz, good luck for two more days. Hope the working days will be over soon.

Afm, appointment tomorrow and also GTT test. Please keep your fx for me. The amount of rice I am eating isgonna get me in trouble But, I can't help.

 

[Uni tsi]

Sweety, hoping for good news on those test results. FX for you!

I'm happy to report, baby is being very cooperative today. I tell her "wake up baby!" and give my bump a jiggle and she totally obliges I hope she is this cooperative the rest of the time