September Snugglers 2016

[aidensxmomma]

The nurseries are looking great ladies! Unfortunately, I won't have anything to show for LO. We live in an apartment and so we can't paint or even hang much up. Our landlord has really strict rules about decorating, so we're really limited on what we can do. Even if we could decorate, LO will be in my room until he's 6 months or older and then he has to share a room with DS1.

xan - We bought 6 sheets for the crib, I believe. But I tend to over prepare, especially since we only go to the laundromat once a week (sometimes it's longer than that ) It's a good idea to always have at least two sheets, though, so when one is in the laundry, you have a backup.

campn - It definitely feels like just yesterday that we were all starting out on this journey. I still very much remember first tri and all the worry about feeling terrible. Now it's just like "wow, it's almost time for baby to come!"

I hope you enjoy your hospital tour! We have one set up for July as part of one of the classes we're doing. I keep thinking it's way too early for hospital tours and classes, but then I think about how little time we actually have left and then start to panic.

hopie - Good luck at your doctor appointment! I have my GD test on Wednesday and I'm freaking out about it. I've handled it fine with my other kids, but for some reason I'm scared about it this time. But at least it will be over with. You're not supposed to eat before it, right?

Mumma - I hope you're able to find some relief at work somehow. It started getting hot here, too, and I can't get my apartment to stay cool no matter what I try. I am not looking forward to this summer and being heavily pregnant. I did that with DD1 and I was just miserable.

I also find it really uncomfortable when baby movies sometimes. He has a habit of either kicking/punching my bladder or trying to fit himself under my ribs. Some of his movements have hurt for a couple weeks now. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage as he gets bigger.

 

[x-ginge-x]

I hate summer, with a passion i'm ginger and too warm is the death of me add pregnancy and I absolutely hate it arrgh.

And now i'm feeling sick again arrrgh

 

[MeganS0326]

Dr. just called. I failed my GD test. So bummed. Now I have to take the awful 3 hour test. I was so hoping to avoid it this time.

 

[x-ginge-x]

They only do the 3 hour test here! mines next week eugh

 

[xanzaba]

Sorry, Megan. I have heard there are a lot of false positives. Hopefully the 3 hour test goes okay, even if it's a pain. Did you eat carbs before?

 

[LuvallmyH]

No nurseries for us, we cosleep. I don't have my gtt until 28w. Not looking forward to it, but I've always passed. I feel bad for who has to go for the 3 hr test. That must be like torture!

Here's my 25w bump.

 

[MeganS0326]

Sorry, Megan. I have heard there are a lot of false positives. Hopefully the 3 hour test goes okay, even if it's a pain. Did you eat carbs before?

No carbs at all. I was actually trying really hard to be good for a few days beforehand. I failed with DS too and was really hoping to avoid the 3 hr test this time. It's so awful!!

 

[mari35racz36]

Megan - I am sorry you have to go for the 3hr test. In my last 2 pregnancies I did the 3hr test 2x. My OB didn't even let me do the short teat because my first baby was big. I passed both times with normal results. The test is not too bad, but it just sucks having to wait around. Bring a tablet, phone, book or magazine to kill time. I had the random non fasting sugar blood test a month ago and results were normal. But my OB Still wants me to take the 1hr test any way in the next week or so. Good luck!

 

[campn]

Megan I'm so sorry hun! So many healthy mamas fail the 1 hr cause pregnancy just does this to you even if you're healthy. Try cutting out all carbs/sugar for a few days before your test just to make sure you pass.

 

[hopie2015]

Sorry Megan. Hopefully the 3 hour test you will pass..chances are you will and like others said, bring a good book or something to occupy your time.

Aiden- I'm with you on not decorating the nursery. We will have baby in our room the first 6 months or so and then get to it.
I have no idea if you have to fast before the blood gd test.. I called and she couldn't even confirm I am getting it today. Strange b/c I am 28 weeks. So I am just eating eggs all day until I go at 4:00.
Thanks for the luck!

Mum- I didn't realize you are team yellow too..yay!! Sorry you are so uncomfortable with work and the heat. You could always get the doctor to advise you to end work before early August, right?

Campn- a 'staycation' sounds great. Nice dinners out, a movie. A lot of sleep and hanging by the pool!
So cool you have such a talented FIL to help with the nursery. I am amazed by how perfect the stripes look!

Mari- I bet the chiro will help, though it might take a few visits.
I am feeling pretty good, thanks. Just a low level nausea the past week but I'll take this any day to what I had, as you know too well!!

My mom got a good doctor's report so we are thrilled and I'm going back to the city for a week. Feel guilty leaving but should be okay and I need some good time with OH.

 

[Lallie81]

Aw loving all the nursery chat! None for me this time as baby will be with us then share with DS.
Started sorting through clothes to sell now we know it's not a boy. Showed DH a sleeping bag and asked him if it was to boyish (pale blue with some white outlines of stars), bless him he said it was a lovely shade of "lilac" and would be fine!
Sitting at hospital waiting for 24 week appt (it's 9pm and I'm struggling to stay awake). I failed my gtt a few weeks ago. We only get the 3 hour one. Even with medication my readings aren't good so dreading what I'm about to be told.....

 

[xanzaba]

Hopie- they didn't give you the bottle of clear white liquid to drink before your test?

Oh, and glad to hear your mom has some good news on the health front Onwards and upwards.

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Megan - congrats on your baby girl!

xan- you'll need about 3 crib sheets, babies can poop or puke on it so you'll need to change it sometimes mid night

Loving all the nurseries! We have a theme but haven't started yet with anything! I feel so unprepared this time.

Baby is hurting me too, kicking my cervix and bladder and won't use all that lovely space I grew for him in my belly!

Lallie- I find it so much easier to use boy stuff for girl, I sorted my daughter's stuff for anything I can use this time and found almost nothing, all has bows, glitter, or is just girly, even if the color is right

I'm sorry if I missed anyone.

I've had a hard time these past few days. A friend gave us all of her DS's clothes for us to use and she just told me she's pregnant, oops baby. She'll be due around 4 months behind me so if she has a boy I'll have to return everything from 3 months up, since babies outgrow a little slower and I have small babies.
This is just terrible timing because we spent all of our savings on fertility treatments to get pregnant and now suddenly my husband is without a job, meaning we have no money to buy stuff and I'm freaking out. I feel so guilty and depressed that baby will be missing stuff, specially since he was SO wanted and now it's just so hard with so much stress. On the bright side, I have my anatomy scan finally next monday and I'm super excited to see baby again.

 

[MummaMoo]

Borr. Lovely news for your friend, but not the best timing! Maybe hope and pray that she has a girl
Sorry to hear about hubby losing his job too, fingers crossed that he is able to find something else soon. I do hope it all works out. I'm sure it will - and don't forget you'll most likely be inundated with gifts too - maybe if you have a wish list/registry then just add a bit stuff to that!?

 

[xanzaba]

Borr- I'm sorry you're in a tight spot. I hope she has a girl too. Your baby will know he's loved even without all the bells and whistles

Anyone else finding it easier to sleep recently? I've been waking up with less pain, and sleeping through until 5 or 6 without waking to use the toilet. Our dog sleeps with us, and she has learned the command move over in the past month (she tries to find a comfy spot sandwiched next to me), so it could possibly be that, or it could be that I'm growing more slowly. I guess this is my normal paranoia- 28 week scan is tomorrow and, I have no reason to be nervous, but I still am...

 

[MummaMoo]

Had my 28week Midwife appointment yesterday.
They had a trainee Midwife do a lot of the work on me, I think she was relieved to have someone who's very easy going with needles, although she took one look at my veins and said "no way, I'm not confident enough to even try" even though I insisted I can take quite a lot of abuse. She did give her first Anti-D shot though.
Baby's heartbeat was around the 120bpm mark, and measuring a week ahead. Was also head down with its back to my right.
Just a trace of protein in my urine but they're not concerned with that unless it increases.

So, all good in the hood!!

 

[mari35racz36]

borr - I am so sorry you are going through a tough time. Fingers crossed she has girl. Babies don't need much, just lots and lots of love Good luck at your scan on Mon

xan - That's great your finding it easier to sleep. I am still finding sleep difficult. I feel like it gets worse as the weeks go on. Good luck with your scan tomorrow

Hopie - what great news about your mom I think the chiropractor will help a lot.

I am 27 weeks finally! Yay! I need to go for my sugar test anytime now. I am just dreading it. I've never had sugar issues before and hoping the same for this time. I've been really tired the last couple of days. My energy seems to have vanished.

 

[aidensxmomma]

Borr - I'm sorry you're having such a stressful time right now.

I had an OB appointment today and my glucose test. The appointment went well but I failed the glucose test. I go back in Monday to take the 3 hour test. I'm not looking forward to it at all.

 

[campn]

Borr- I'm so so sorry hun. Please don't feel bad, babies really don't need all those fancy extra stuff! Do you have once upon a child or something like it there? I've bought things from there for super cheap that looked brand new and were such nice brands. I hope she gets a girl too!

Xan- Lately I've also been sleeping better (not counting the last couple of days lol) but I think it's because we are getting bigger and we are so tired! I never drool when I sleep except when I'm pregnant, I just pass out hard. Let's enjoy it!!

Mumma- You must be the nicest pregnant woman that ever lived. I'd have freaked out and said hell no way child! But I've had veins so I've taken so much abuse from even professional doctors poking me 7,000 times
Hopefully the protein goes away, I'm terrified of this too. Is your blood pressure still normal?

Mari- Happy 27 week hun!! Just eat carb/sugar free the night before and you will hopefully pass. I'm terrified too but I failed my 1 hr with DS :/

Aiden- did you have GD with your other kids? If not don't worry about it. I did the 3 hour test and I passed, but of course sitting for 3 hours there isn't fun.

Hopie- So happy your mom is improving! Please don't feel guilty hun, you're doing so much and doing your best and you deserve a break too. You're pregnant so don't forget about yourself

 

[Hope16]

@aidensxmomma .... did you eat before the test?? I'm curious if that has anything to do with failing.