September Snugglers 2016

[hopie2015]

Alea- you probably aren't signing on for a bit but want to let you know am sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way and that you have baby Lottie at home with you soon. We are all thinking of you and here for you whenever you return. Take good care.

Interesting.. I wonder if the difference in moods does relate to boy/girl.

Ciz- sorry-- that must have been quite scary. And Xan- glad your pains are all better today.
I haven't had BHs yet but thanks to you guys, have learned more what they feel like and what to expect. I think some do not get them at all?

I really need to read a pregnancy book. I have kept my head in the sand really and do need to know more.

Amant- so wonderful you had your shower and baby got lots of nice presents!!

No shower for me. I am pretty sad about that but I don't have much family or friends close by anymore. I guess just have a 'meet the baby' party for family.

I thought I was 30 weeks the whole 29th week but now realize I am 30 tomorrow!
Found out my gd test level was 177. Cut off is 140 so that isn't good. Pretty prepared to flunk the 3 hour test this week and trying to cut out sugar now but boy will miss ice cream this summer!

 

[campn]

Hopie- I think you'll pass hun, don't stress about it, 177 isn't horribly high. It's weird they expect us to all tolerate 50 grams of sugar in one hour, I hate sweet stuff and would never manage to eat that much sugar in 1 hour!

Some women get BHs but never feel them! With my first I was getting them long before I even knew what they were, I thought the tightening was baby sticking out its body.

I'm not having a shower this time either, and I barely even had one the first time cause my family/friends are all in Egypt. It sucks not being "celebrated" but I hate being the star of the show anyway!

 

[xanzaba]

My sister leaked that my mom and DH are throwing a surprise baby shower on July 31st. It turns out that within an hour that the date was chosen she called me to leak it. My sister really can't stand not being the center of attention. I don't love being the focus, but it will be nice to see some friends and family I haven't seen in a while. And I know that DH will make sure it's the kind of shower that will be fun (co-ed, no chocolate bar diaper games).

I have a strong feeling that Liam will arrive August 25th. Anyone else's spider senses tingling?

 

[campn]

Xan- Why did she ruin the surprise!?? My MIL has managed to tell us about every surprise event that was planned for us. One was my birthday when we were just engaged and she ruined the surprise.

I feel like I'll go early this time and deliver between 37-38 weeks, but I can't guess an exact day.

 

[xanzaba]

Campn- my sister always wants to be the center of attention, and wanted to plan the whole thing. But she wouldn't have considered what I would like, so DH insisted on being in charge of it. It sounds like I'm talking about a 16 year old, but she's older than I am!

Sometimes you just have to laugh. I had a dream that she showed up 3 1/2 months pregnant and said that her baby was going to be the one everybody loves. When I told my dad about the dream he said "Yep, sounds about right!"

 

[Uni tsi]

Hopie, weird fun fact about me - an ice cream cone is one of the few treats that doesn't seem to raise my blood sugar. FX it is the same for you! And everything crossed that you pass the three hour and don't have to worry about it at all

Having a girl, I do feel like hair is growing more slowly, but it's hard to say for sure as I've basically given up down there. I can either breath or bend over, I can't do both at the same time lol But, I will say I'm apparently bucking the trend when it comes to gender and skin - my skin is nice and clear but my hands are so dry and lotion doesn't help. Of course, the dry skin might have something to do with washing my hands an extra ten thousand times a day due to pregnancy/germ paranoia. Not sure how I lucked out on the clear skin, but several weeks ago someone said to me in disbelief "You're pregnant?! But your skin looks amazing!" and I have been carrying that around ever since to cheer myself up whenever I've felt down about anything else lol

I thought my pregnancy brain wasn't really that bad. Then today, I was halfway through dialing a phone number to make an appointment with what I hope will be our pediatrician when I realized I was entering the number into a calculator At least I figured it out before I started wondering where the "send" button was

Ginge, that diaper stash is down right inspiring!!

 

[campn]

Uni- HAHAHA that's pretty funny! I forgot how to spell my last name to a cashier the other day, I froze and looked to my husband. I always forget things like numbers but my name? That's a new one! Thank you little babes.

Tomorrow is the last day in June, then only TWO months until September, but I'm sure we'll have lots of August babies!

 

[Hope16]

I passed my glucose test! But they said I'm really low on iron so I need to take Slow FE as an iron supplement. Ughhh here comes the constipation lol

My nursery furniture is all in and put together so now I can finally start getting decorations in the room. I am so inspired after seeing all the adorable things you ladies have been doing! Once I get started, I will make sure to post pics!

On a bad note...my feet and ankles have been enormous and terribly swollen the past week. Seriously, by the end of day they look like the Pillsbury dough boy lol I drink lots of water and do my best to elevate them. Anyone else having this problem??

 

[xanzaba]

Hope- So exciting getting the nursery together! Can't wait to see pics

There are some types of iron that are less constipating. I haven't tried because iron has the opposite reaction on me, but you may want to look into it.

My ankles and feet looked big yesterday. When I came home, I sat on the sofa for 1 hour and started having really bad back pains, so I sat in an office chair, but didn't put my feet up. A couple of hours later my ankles were almost the same size as my calves! I think I was a bit dehydrated too, which can make the swelling worse. A couple of glasses later, after putting my feet up, they were back to normal.

The good news is, I think the BH contractions were only painful because of my back. Slept like a baby last night!

 

[hopie2015]

Campn- thanks so much. That made me feel better. My friend said 177 is v high and be prepared to fail. Even if I do fail, it is easily managed with diet so it is no big deal. I am just dreading drinking an even sweeter drink tomorrow! I'm like you- not big on sweets and never drink soda or sweet drinks. Why can't we just get tested after a meal? Ugh. I'm not surprised my body took long time processing that 1 hr drink, especially since I was dehydrated. Even if I do pass, I'm limiting sugars the rest of pregnancy.

Pregnancy brain has hit me too... mostly because I am only sleeping 3 hours a night. Insomnia is terrible. I'm putting the sour cream back in the cabinet and my keys in the fridge!!

Xan- sorry that your sis ruined the surprise. Something mine would do too. Funny what your dad said!!

Hope- congrats on passing the test. I heard Floradix iron supplement doesn't have that side effect and SlowFe is good.

Uni- that is great you can have an ice cream cone!! Thanks for the hope.

I think we will have a lot of August babies here also!! Mum- congrats- you've hit the single digit mark-- only 9 wks to go!

 

[campn]

Hope- Maybe you can add stool softner, or Metamucil? Hopefully you won't get constipated though!

My feet were so swollen with DS but this time I got lucky, they only get a bit swollen if I'm on them for a while, I'm drinking more water this pregnancy (a gallon a day) so maybe that's why.

My SPD is doing better due to my maternity support belt, taking that pressure off has made me feel like a brand new person. I've a bit of energy back probably cause I'm watching my carbs now so things are more leveled throughout the day.

I can't wait to see nursery pictures or baby buys!

 

[amantila]

campn, mumma, aidensxmomma...thank you for the advice with the baby clothes. That's kind of what I was thinking of doing. I really like those velcro swaddle blankets...swaddling looks so tricky with a wriggly baby! I got some beautiful aden and anis swaddle blankets from my shower so I will have to try, but I'm liking the idea of the easy swaddle blankets :] I will have to check out carter's and once upon a child to stock up on those and some onesies/sleepers.

sweety...4 times in 3 years? I think I'll end up having it up to 5 times this one pregnancy :[ My doctor must be rhogam crazy. But she says I need the shot anytime there's some kind of scare that my blood and baby's blood may have mixed. Which my clumsiness and pregnancy brain has caused a few. :[ Hopefully next pregnancy will be easier!

mari...I get that under the right rib pain too It honestly feels like my baby is just lodging his foot under there or something and stretching and pushing my whole rib cage. It's so uncomfortable!

campn and hopie...sorry that you ladies aren't having a proper shower because of family being spread out. I wasn't really expecting to have one because my mom was so reluctant to do my bridal shower before I got married, but my mother in law and sister in law LOVE organizing parties so they took over for the baby shower and hosted it. My mom won't be having one for me, which I'm fine with, because I'd have to travel for it and so would pretty much my whole family at this point I'm just really grateful that my mother and sister in law put together such a beautiful one for me and my other sister in law. I was really lucky.

Here are some pictures of my shower...I think sweety asked for some?

My brother in law's coworker made us these adorable sweaters:

Dessert bar:

The room set-up. C & L is for the baby boy's names...Carter and Lincoln:

Cute onesies:

This was one of my favorite things. In front of each place setting, there was a blank wooden block and a sharpie. Everyone had to decorate a block for one of the baby boys :] They came out so cute!

 

[ajarvis]

OH my Campn Babies in August. You're right! Crazy!! I have 56 days of work left - which takes me to Sept. 16th. I thought that made it sound soon

 

[ajarvis]

aman looks like a wonderful shower Not sure if I'm having one or not. Third baby and all. But it is the first one in 7 years and a girl to boot

 

[mari35racz36]

Hopie - sorry you failed the first GD test. I am in the same boat as you now. I am going for another 2hr test on Mon. Not looking forward to it. Going to try and cut out as much carbs ans sugar as I can until my test. Fingers crossed you will pass the 3hr Congrats on 30 weeks!!!!

uni - that is so funny about dialing the number in to the calculator! lol My pregnancy brain is horrible. I forget everything and have had some funny things happen too.

aman - beautiful shower pics I remember my baby shower with my DD, it was so exciting and I really enjoyed it. Glad to know I'm not the only one with the rib pain. I feel like this baby is so big already. My dd was 9lb11oz when she was born. That was the only other pregnancy I got the horrible rib pain with.

Well, I am fianlly 30 weeks!!! Yay!! Now the countdown is on lol I am at the point now where I see my doc every 2 weeks.

 

[Sweety21]

Aman, you are going to beat me in the shot race then. Lol. And what a beautiful baby shower pics. I am jealous I am not having one (in a good way).

hope, so glad to hear the that you passed the test.

My feets were like hippos last pregnancy and touchwoodit's not that bad this pregnancy hope it stays that way.

Mari, yay for 30 weeks.

Oh, I totally forgot　that I am officially in third semester now. Just saw my ticker and waa like ohhh 27 weeka already?

 

[campn]

Aman- Such lovely photos

I guess most of us are in the third trimester now!? Geez. I've to seriously embrace those last few weeks before life turns upside down again!

 

[xanzaba]

Aman- what a great shower. Your MIL doesn't do things half way, does she? I love the baby block idea too!

 

[Uni tsi]

I'm glad my pregnancy brain symptoms can at least provide amusement to others I did have to laugh about it myself

Hope that's great news! congrats on passing! I agree with Xan, look for one of the iron supplements that are easier on the stomach. Makes a world of difference for me!

Amantila, such cute decorations - your shower looked amazing! Thank you for sharing your photos. and I LOVE the baby block decorating idea.

 

[mari35racz36]

Hope - Congrats on passing your GD test I am on iron supplements too. I have to take them 2x a day. The ones I am on are easier on the stomach but I still need to have an increased fibre diet. It's actually been good so far and I haven't had constipation.