September Snugglers 2016

[xanzaba]

Thanks for the advice on swaddling, ladies. I hate being constrained at night and can't imagine that anyone would want to be tied down to sleep. Then again, DH's side of the bed is always tucked in neatly and freaks out if his toes aren't covered. I guess we'll play it by ear and try to figure out what he likes!

Uni- sometimes I'm convinced Liam doesn't want a sibling as he kicks/punches the area around my left ovary all the time. As I was falling asleep yesterday he had hiccups and it felt like bubbles low down in my bump. It was such a cute, silly feeling, I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

I have my 32 week ultrasound on Thursday, very excited! I'm looking into good peds, my OBGYN said to bring in a list of peds my insurance covers and she'll give me some recommendations. Everyone I've seen here has been a recommendation (my OBGYN delivered my GP's kids), and I've been pretty happy so far (minus the occasional pregnant-woman grumbles).

 

[campn]

I also prefer the Velcro ones; they're not tight at all (at least the ones I've tried) and I don't have to worry about a normal swaddling blanket getting loose and covering their faces or so. I did buy some swaddling blankets but there are so many uses for those anyway.

Uni- It's good you're interviewing pediatricians! It took us a while to find one we truly liked but our current one is pretty awesome. I wanted one who isn't out there to terrify me about everything and who is open minded and not very old school. First pediatrician with DS was horrible, I asked her about co-sleeping and she said "only if you want no more baby!" Who could say something like this!?? and the second pediatrician we switched to (because our insurance plan changed) harassed me cause I didn't want to give my son the flu shot. She wouldn't shut up about it and I was like "Please stop!" Our current one is very easy going with everything and I like that.

 

[Uni tsi]

Xan, your reasoning about why your Liam kicks at your overy made me genuinely lol too funny!

Campn, I'm nervous about pediatricians, because you're right they can have so many different philosophies. I think I got lucky first time off the bat though. No one in my area has privileges at my birthing hospital, and I didn't feel like I could ask my OB for a recommendation, since her office is also very far away. I don't really have any mom friends in my immediate area to ask either. Thus, I was just going off reviews and the websites. There are three pediatrician's offices in my area. One, the doctors had good reviews, but repeatedly it was mentioned that the staff was rude. The other website, all their photos were nothing but stock photos of smiling white kids. I mean, seriously, we live in a very diverse area but there was zero diversity depicted and it made me uncomfortable. The third website, the one I picked to go visit, had only one photo which was of the staff standing in front of the building. I felt like it was more genuine. So, I gave them a chance. It went pretty well, I think I like them. The receptionist at the front desk had visible tattoos, which I appreciated. The doctor told me she considers us partners, and I should always speak up if she says something I don't entirely agree with or understand. So, yeah. I think we have a winner. I did worry that I couldn't think of any questions to ask, but the whole vibe of the space and the doc's attitude just seem perfect.

 

[campn]

Uni- Definitely sounds so warm! I'm glad you got a winner from what it sounds! My doctor's office staff is so stand offish and cold which I didn't expect to find here in Florida. The lady that handles bills and insurance gives me the stink eye anytime I wonder or ask about any bill, but I've mastered my stink eye too and she's the only one who gets it doctor has the drugs so I obviously can't give her the stink eye!

 

[MummaMoo]

I was awoken to lovely baby hiccups this morning. It was wonderful. But I fell asleep last night to what felt like baby trying to scratch her way out through the bottom part of my bump. I know it couldn't really be scratching because the membrane is in the way, but wow it really felt like I was being clawed! Normally, her little hands just feel like tickles, but this was really uncomfortable. Anyone else getting this?

Yes Uni, I've said all along sometimes it feels like I've got Freddy Krueger in here sometimes!
Hope the appointment with the paediatrician goes well and you like what you see/hear.

Edit: glad it went well

 

[mari35racz36]

Hey ladies, sorry i've been away for a bit. It was a long weekend and the start of this week has been so busy!!

I don't have a pediatrician for my kids but we all have the same family doc. She has been my doc since I was 6! So it's amazing that she is now my kids doctor But I think she will retire in the next 5-8 years. THen ill be looking for a new doc I would definitely consider a pediatrician.

uni - so glad you have found a doctor that you like Too cute how you woke up to hiccups! I have had that happen as well.

hopie - I think no call back is a good sign! I tired to go for my sugar test on Mon. I was there at 730 and the lab was full!!! I didn't' have time to wait as my prenatal appt was at 1030. So I am going tomorrow morning for 7am. If its busy i will wait because I don't have any other appt's that day. I just want it over with!
I have my scan next Friday too!! It's just a sizing ultrasound. Fingers crossed you fluid levels go up

 

[Just1more2]

Finally decided to post a bump pic. 32 weeks tomorrow and measuring 3 weeks ahead... while camping for the 4th. The picture doesnt really do it justice!
Glad all you ladies are doing well! I cant wait to stay setting newborn pics!!

 

[hopie2015]

Hope everyone is doing well today. So darn nauseous here!
You all have reminded me I better start looking for a ped soon.

Interesting about the swaddling. I know people who are so good at it and like Uni said, I tried it and just couldnt get it right at all. I know so many swear by it.. I did read an article the other month that swaddling could lead to SIDS. But that is if baby is asleep on stomach, the risk doubles. i am not sure it affects back sleeping.

Mari- really hope the test goes easy on you and chances are high that you will pass. My advice is to drink water and have a snack before you leave there.
I did pass my 3 hour!
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 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. Carbs, too. Though still need my toast to help the nausea.

So cute with the baby hiccups, isn't it? I read some people find them annoying?? I think they are so cute but OH is getting worried since baby seems to get them quite often! I'm sure it's fine though.

 

[xanzaba]

Ah, hopie- great news. I think my blood sugar would swing with no water too! Especially in this heat. Finally you are getting more well-earned good news.

 

[campn]

Hopie- You're definitely not supposed to put a baby on it's tummy to sleep. My son when he was a new born would roll so I stopped putting him on a flat surface and that's why the Rock and play was great for us cause he slept at an incline and that helped with preventing gas too!

 

[Uni tsi]

Just, that's a wonderful bump you have there

You look great!!

 

[Uni tsi]

I LOL'd hard at both "can't give the doctor the stink eye" and "freddy krueger"

 

[MummaMoo]

Absolutely placing a baby on their front swaddled is just asking for trouble. Sophie wasn't keen on sleeping on her back so we swaddled her, and placed her on her side with a rolled up towel either side of her to stop her rolling onto her front or back. She slept beautifully (well, a couple hours at a time) then.
We also put her at a slight incline as she suffered with colic and reflux. At points our night were spent sleeping say upright with her on our chests. I'm hoping and praying that this baby is a bit more easy going than Sophie was!

Went grocery shopping straight from work today, never again, am so tired now! And boy, was getting some pains in the store! Had to stop several times and wait for it to pass! Trolley is getting hard work to push around, don't think it'll be much longer before I get online deliveries!
Baby had hiccups here about half an hour ago, I've not felt them much with this baby.
Hopie, Sophie had them constantly when she was on the inside, and she also had them a LOT when she was newborn (another thing that destroyed her sleep!)

 

[hopie2015]

V. nice, Just and great about 32 wks!!

Thanks so much Xan. Hopefully my fluid levels are up on Friday too. Trying to drink 10 glasses a day but hard when sick.

Mumm- thank you- good to know about hiccups.. I am going to tell OH about your daughter and that some babies just get them often to ease his worries. Hope you get good rest tonight!

Campn- great to know you loved the rock and play for your ds. I read great reviews on it the other day and I think I am going to order that. (before I read reviews I didn't realize it is something they can actually sleep in overnight). No, no tummy sleeping ever. When I used to babysit the mothers were all told side sleeping only with a little cloth rolled up so baby didnt turn to tummy, but I think nowadays they just rec back sleeping only?

 

[xanzaba]

Ooh, just- I think you started a bump wave with your lovely bump. I have to stand further from the mirror these days.

Also, I realized that I don't have stretch marks on my belly, but a couple on my back where I didn't moisturize

 

[aidensxmomma]

Just - Love your bump

Hopie - Yay for passing your 3 hour test!

As for the swaddling, I think the correlation between swaddling and SIDS is once baby starts learning to roll over. Stomach sleeping raises the risk of SIDS and so if baby is swaddled and rolls, they can't use their arms to roll back over. From what I've read so far, there doesn't seem to be a link between swaddling itself and SIDS, just the rolling over while swaddled (I hope that made sense).

DD1 got hiccups all the time, it was seriously like 3 or 4 (sometimes more) times per day. Oddly enough, she never has the hiccups now though.

AFM - We had an ultrasound today. It was great to see our little boy. He finally let us get a good picture of him. I'm so absolutely in love. It wasn't all great news, though. First, we found out that LO is currently in a Frank Breech position. His butt is sitting on my right hip, his head is up by the left side of my ribs, and his feet are by his face. It looks like an incredibly uncomfortable position to be in, but LO seemed pretty happy There's also some concern about baby's size. The tech said he's measuring around 3lbs 7oz right now and my doctor said that his abdomen and legs are around the 15th percentile for gestational age. Right now, the doctor isn't overly worried, but it's definitely something that we'll be keeping an eye on. I'll have another ultrasound in four weeks so we will take it from there. I'll try to get my ultrasound picture posted a little later

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Just and Xan- lovely bumps!

Aiden glad baby finally let you get a picture, I hope he moves for you and that the next scan clears any problem they might suspect now. I know it's hard to do but I would try not to worry

Here's a picture of our baby's coming home outfit. I made the onesie by designing it on the computer and using transfer paper to put it on the onesie and it's a little crooked but I am excited! I also would like to make some tiny moccs for baby, but haven't gotten around to doing that

 

[xanzaba]

Aiden- I'm sorry that the scan gave you a scare, but when I was looking at measurements from my last scan the difference between average and 2 standard deviations from average was 5mm- it's hard to imagine that the machines are that precise. The baby will probably go through a growth spurt and catch up, and hopefully will do more somersaults and end up in the right position.

Borr- that's a great outfit.

 

[Uni tsi]

Xan, lovely bump photo!

Aiden, there is still lots of time left for your little guy to turn. It's still early enough, I wouldn't worry. If you want to help things along, I've heard the yoga pose cat/cow is very helpful for turning them. And hopefully he'll have a growth spurt by next scan too Glad you finally got a good pic!

What a cute coming home outfit, borr! I love the iron-on, adorable!

 

[mari35racz36]

Just 1 - cute bump!!

Hopie - yay for passing your 3hr test I am just at my 2hr test now. Had they orange drink. Yuk!! Since i got here early I might be able to see my results as early as tonight.

Aiden - my DS2 was breech until 34 weeks and he turned head down. Fingers crossed he turns for you!!!