September Snugglers 2016

[Lallie81]

Hi all, great to read all your updates although they are making me feel very laid back and unprepared! I am the most annoyingly organised person so this is very unusual for me!
We are safely in the UK now, it's freezing!!! Well, compared to dubai! In Dubai, though its not really attractive for the neighbours, we all cover our children's room windows with tin foil. It's the most effective black out system possible and it reflects the sun/heat. I bought expensive blackout blinds from pottery barn then added extra ikea stuff before resorting to the tin foil. It means you have to keep the curtains shut all the time but on the flip side you can fully control the atmosphere and feel of the room with lamps etc.

 

[mari35racz36]

ladies, I had an awful night.... I woke up around 2am with a crazy cramping feeling on my right side. Felt like a very strong period cramp. I drank some water and went to lay back down. But the cramp would not go away. It was just constant. I tried to fall back asleep but could not. So I went to get some tylenol and more water. My stomach felt like one crazy tight ball whenever i was up walking. THe cramp went to both sides eventually and lasted util 630am. I barely slept. It seems to be gone for now but it was scary and strange. I've never had anything happen like that before. Any of you ladies getting cramps?

 

[Hope16]

Mari, that sounds freightening! I would phone the doctors office and run it by them just in case. I think you should put your feet up today and try to relax as much as possible. It could have been just weird ligament stretching pains or dehydration cramps. I had that early in my pregnancy and I was scared to death!

 

[mari35racz36]

Hope - I will call my doc office for sure. They open at 930. I will drink lots of water today. Luckily the baby has been moving normally through it all. My stomach still feels crazy tight! It was scary as I've never had anything like that in my previous pregnancies at 32 weeks. I have a scan and OB appt on Friday, so not too far away.

 

[campn]

Mari- You think maybe you pulled a muscle?? I get cramps on my sides because of the round ligaments there and it hurts so bad it shuts me up for a few minutes but not this long like you described. Definitely ring your doctor, it doesn't hurt to get it checked out hun. Glad the baby is moving lots!

 

[mari35racz36]

Campn - i do get ligament pain as well. But this felt different, a period cramp for sure. Like the one you get when your labour contractions start, but it didn't go away. My Hubby was even worried last night. I am getting t checked out today for sure. My stomach is hard as a rock right now.

 

[ajarvis]

You poor ladies in the heat. I feel for you. So happy Calgary is not a hot climate. One of many reasons I love it here lol. Although we're having an unusually wet rainy season and that's starting to get annoying ha.

Mari I've not had anything like that with any pregnancy. Let us know what the doc says!

I made it to the gym again ladies 2 days in a row. Feeling quite proud on the negative side I have been awake since 330am since my son came in to tell me he wet the bed. Once I changed the sheets I couldn't get back to sleep I feel energetic now. Not sure what the afternoon will bring ha.

 

[xanzaba]

Mari- I'm sorry you had such a scary night! I've had pains/cramps on and off, but the worst was a couple of months ago when I pulled my round ligament. Does it hurt when you change positions? If so, it may be muscular or related to tendons. Generally the really bad things get worse or stay the same over time, so it's good that you're feeling better. But if you can, I would just call your OB for some reassurance. No point being in pain and worrying yourself too.

 

[Hope16]

My husband surprised me yesterday after work with this adorable wall decal! I absolutely love it! He said it took him 3 hours to put it up and it drove him crazy to get each word perfectly straight, but I reassured him it was so worth it, because I love it!! What do you ladies think?

 

[xanzaba]

Hope, that is adorable! Wow, he's getting some husband points.

My pump arrived! It's silly how excited I am about it. I bought a computer a couple of weeks ago for work, and it's still sitting in its box. But I've taken out and inspected every piece of the pump. Not sure why I'm so excited about it. I've been chatting with a friend who has the most adorable 2 year old, and she's been recommending starting pumping very soon, so maybe that explains the excitement.

Another question, the woman at the store said you should start preparing your nipples 3 months before the birth!?! Am I crazy, or does it just sound like she's trying to sell more nipple cream?

 

[ajarvis]

xan I've always been told no pumping before birth as it can start labour and as for preparing your nipples - no. That is old school advice that from what I've been told is not needed anymore.

 

[campn]

Xan- I wouldn't start pumping this soon for two reasons, it could start pre-term contractions, and you'd be wasting colostrum. Even if you saved it in a bottle or bag, I think it's better they get it off the tap so it gives them a reason to want to latch and learn! As for preparing your nipples my mom used to say massage them gently with olive oil and pull them out (cringe!) so they're ready!

Aj- I've lived in both cold and hot climates and I don't know what's worse, brutal winters or brutal summers. I think I'd still rather take the brutal summers cause of the sun. I really hated how dark winters get up north.

Hope- Oh it's so pretty just like the crib and the blanket! So tasteful!

 

[Sweety21]

Xan, I agree with other ladies. I would avoid pumping early because, of pre term contractions. As far as preparing nipples, yes you xan start slightly massaging them.

Hope, beautiful decar. Totally worth it.

US ladies, I am trying to buy swaddles from Amazon. Any recommendations? Also, looking for a toddler bed if you know any good brands and using it for your lo can you recommend?

 

[mari35racz36]

I called my OB's office and he called me back right away. He doesn't seem too concerned with th cramping as it can be quite common in 3rd tri. He would be more worried if I had bleeding or a lot of discharge and cramping. The constant tightness in tummy is common too. Lol So the fact that the cramping gone is good. I see him in on Friday anyway. Feeling better now. But if comes back he said I can always go get and assessment in labour and delivery. For now I'll stay home at today is going to be the hottest day of the year. It's going to feel like 41 Celsius, which is like 105F. Ugh!

 

[ciz]

Sorry ladies been quiet. Just been catching up on pages I've missed

I've been thinking whether to get an electric pump this time. I've only got a hand one but with having mastitis it was literally to relieve the horrendous pressure in my boobs as they were like rocks and no chance in hell I could get dd to latch.

Also I can't tell you if you get leakage after the big 'O' we didn't have sex for at least 2 months after giving birth and my milk supply had pretty much stopped by then. But I do remember having a shower and boobs were just shooting milk like 2 water guns so funny at the time lol

31 weeks this weel for me and I couldn't be more uncomfortable. This boy is either a big one or he has super long legs!

 

[campn]

Sweety- Aden + anis is the popular brand although it's a bit expensive, there's also Lulujo which is priced more reasonably, but those are the Muslin swaddles. The Velcro swaddles summer infant and swaddle me are my faves. For regular receiving blankets I'd go with Carter's.

Mari- Glad things are okay now! Hopefully they'll just stay that way. Third trimester never stops surprising me.

AFM: Finally convinced DS to let me move his old rocking chair into the nursery, but had to make room for it to fit and now the name isn't centered. Should I let it bother me!? I could move the chair the other side which is more roomy but it'd get in the way of the closet.

 

[mari35racz36]

Hope - I love the wall decal and your crib!! Love the grey

xan - I wouldn't start pumping that early. You don't want to bring on preterm labor. I would think maybe once baby is almost due you could try a bit. I was going to start raspberry tea leaf capsules this week. I might try thr primrose oil in a couple weeks too. Apparently it supposed to help soften your cervix, but who knows!!

campn - I think it looks fine. The name is only off centre just a bit. I am sure it would be alot of work to move now. I love the pink stripes!

 

[MummaMoo]

Hope, love the decal! Also the gentle muted colours of the nursery, very calming

Campn, if you can, let it go. I think it's barely off-centre, not massively noticeable and it looks fabulous!

Bought my EPO ready, might start taking it from tomorrow, can't remember when I started it last time, I think it was a bit later than what I am now.

As for the pumping/nipple stimulation - I thought about the whole wasting the colostrum thing, but apparently you keep producing it until baby is born anyway. Not sure whether this is true or not.

Mari, I get cramps a LOT. With my work being quite physical, very often I have to stop to wait for the cramps to pass.
The other night in bed I felt pressure, quite strong pressure, down below, I'm thinking next time I have an antenatal appointment, baby will be engaged.

The poisonous dwarf at work is back form. This is the woman who was nasty last time I was pregnant, as she was jealous that she wasn't receiving the attention for once. Someone at work is pregnant and the news has just broke. Someone pointed to me saying "this is what you'll be like in a few more months". I added "yeah, a whale". Poisonous dwarf just HAD to add "but then YOU'RE lovely and petite M, so YOU'LL have a neat little bump". Obvious what she was implying. I don't give her the satisfaction of biting, but gawd, I can honestly say she's the most detestable person I've ever been unfortunate to work with. *Rant over*

 

[hopie2015]

Happy to see all the great updates! I learned a lot about breast feeding..Uni- you've gotten great advice too from the classes.

Mari- glad the cramps are better and dr. isnt concerned. Definitely stay in today..that heat sounds crazy high. I had light cramps last night but figured it was heavy dinner I ate. So glad your gd test came back negative.. I had a good feeling!

Xan- the lady said start preparing 3 months early?? Glad you got some good advice from the moms on here. I didn't know that could bring on pre-term labor.

Linz- congrats on a boy! and the move. I hope transitioning to your new doctor goes great.

Hope- your husband's surprise is the sweetest thing ever. I just love that!!
Campn- I don't even notice the letters are off center a bit. The nursery looks beautiful.

Lalli- I'm with you with feeling not prepared yet!!

Trip was okay. Wouldn't recommend a city as big as Montreal for a babymoon in last tri! Rained entire time and walked too much. Vermont was nice and relaxing though. Got incredibly sick the first night after dinner with heartburn and vomiting 12 times. I was afraid hypermesis was back but seems okay now. OH, bless his soul, he is a sweet guy and so caring but he is driving me.. NUTS!
Commenting on eating foods I like that will aggravate heartburn, telling me I'm walking too much, treating me as if I am a freaking china doll or something. lol I know he means well but I am on my own today and going to the city for a class and night alone and really feel relieved not to hear- you should do this, you shouldn't do that. I told him I feel like I'm in a pregnancy prison and asked him to cool it. I went to eat fast food on the highway, which I normally dont eat and he got mad and told me not to - that I could easily get food poisoning from a place like that (which I did one time get), but I needed to eat!

Sorry-- needed to vent. Maybe it is third tri hormones but I am looking forward to some time alone!!

 

[borr.dg.baby]

My husband surprised me yesterday after work with this adorable wall decal! I absolutely love it! He said it took him 3 hours to put it up and it drove him crazy to get each word perfectly straight, but I reassured him it was so worth it, because I love it!! What do you ladies think?

I love it! That's so nice of him!

Hope, that is adorable! Wow, he's getting some husband points.

My pump arrived! It's silly how excited I am about it. I bought a computer a couple of weeks ago for work, and it's still sitting in its box. But I've taken out and inspected every piece of the pump. Not sure why I'm so excited about it. I've been chatting with a friend who has the most adorable 2 year old, and she's been recommending starting pumping very soon, so maybe that explains the excitement.

Another question, the woman at the store said you should start preparing your nipples 3 months before the birth!?! Am I crazy, or does it just sound like she's trying to sell more nipple cream?

Pumping and nipple stimulation (preparing your nipples) can bring on pre term labor. My Dr advices against it, and I think it's more something women used to do. I never did any of that and had no issues with my nipples or pain, I think it depends on a lot other factors.

I called my OB's office and he called me back right away. He doesn't seem too concerned with th cramping as it can be quite common in 3rd tri. He would be more worried if I had bleeding or a lot of discharge and cramping. The constant tightness in tummy is common too. Lol So the fact that the cramping gone is good. I see him in on Friday anyway. Feeling better now. But if comes back he said I can always go get and assessment in labour and delivery. For now I'll stay home at today is going to be the hottest day of the year. It's going to feel like 41 Celsius, which is like 105F. Ugh!

Glad they aren't concerned! I hope those cramps go away.

Trip was okay. Wouldn't recommend a city as big as Montreal for a babymoon in last tri! Rained entire time and walked too much. Vermont was nice and relaxing though. Got incredibly sick the first night after dinner with heartburn and vomiting 12 times. I was afraid hypermesis was back but seems okay now. OH, bless his soul, he is a sweet guy and so caring but he is driving me.. NUTS!
Commenting on eating foods I like that will aggravate heartburn, telling me I'm walking too much, treating me as if I am a freaking china doll or something. lol I know he means well but I am on my own today and going to the city for a class and night alone and really feel relieved not to hear- you should do this, you shouldn't do that. I told him I feel like I'm in a pregnancy prison and asked him to cool it. I went to eat fast food on the highway, which I normally dont eat and he got mad and told me not to - that I could easily get food poisoning from a place like that (which I did one time get), but I needed to eat!

Sorry-- needed to vent. Maybe it is third tri hormones but I am looking forward to some time alone!!

Glad you had a good trip overall! Sorry about the food poisoning.