September Snugglers 2016

[aidensxmomma]

Uni- lol I'm a total skeptic! If someone would tell me something like "now imagine your vagina opening up like a beautiful flower" I'd seriously physically hurt them especially if I'm in the middle of pushing.

That's the greatest thing I've heard! Thank you for the much needed laugh!

 

[ssarahh]

Uni- lol I'm a total skeptic! If someone would tell me something like "now imagine your vagina opening up like a beautiful flower" I'd seriously physically hurt them especially if I'm in the middle of pushing.

This made me laugh so so much campn

 

[xanzaba]

Ha ha, the updates this morning are wonderful. I love that you ladies are down to earth, no unicorn and leprechaun types.

I never signed up for the classes (except baby CPR). Nowadays everything can be found on-line. 3 friends sent me books on preparing for pregnancy and 1 for preparing for the first year. I really don't want to try to be convinced to go natural. And I don't think you can go through pregnancy without some well-intentioned people telling you all the gory details of birth.

 

[InVivoVeritas]

Hey everyone, I've been a stalker more than a poster for a long time now -- I can never seem to stay caught up with this group. You all have so much going on!

I've had the dreaded GD diagnosis too, though I was only 0.1 over and my numbers are just fine under dietary control. I know it makes sense to cover all the bases, but pricking myself 7 times a day just to be told "yep, all fine" is no fun. I'm planning a blow-out meal once these babies are here.

I just wanted to check in and say that it's fantastic to see the end in sight.

 

[Alea]

Did you miss me?!

Lottie turned 1 month yesterday and is now 34+3 corrected, and weighs a whopping 4lb 6oz. She is being cared for in high dependency and they're hoping to transfer her to special care very soon.

She is breathing for herself though does have oxygen running through nasal cannula, but that's to be expected. This is being gradually weaned and she may need to come home on a small amount of oxygen but lots could change between now and discharge.

She feeds well and poo's like a trooper! She's had a pretty turbulent 4 weeks but continues to do well and we can't wait to have her home soon. Maisie is smitten and I am still so in love with her!

I've kept up to date with the board despite not posting and I've thought of you all often. Although I hope it's not long before there's more Snugglers to join Lottie, I hope they keep cooking!

 

[xanzaba]

Yay, Alea So glad to hear she is such a trooper and that, despite some ups and downs, she is proving to be a strong little trooper.

 

[campn]

Vivo- You're barely over and making you test 7 times!? I'm so sorry hun, I'm still not convinced that this GD test is even an accurate test, it's an outdated test that they came up with in the 70es and never changed anything about it. Not too long now though!

Alea- We sure did miss you! So happy to hear your little fighter is doing so well! That's an amazing weight for a preemie so things sound like they're going great. I know breathing is probably the hardest to control but soon enough this will all be over and you wouldn't even guess she was born so early! Big hug!

Nursery all done! Just gotta hang a book wall shelf and that's all. I enjoyed working on it but now I'm too tired lol. Just need to focus on packing my hospital bag and washing her clothes and keeping my GD under control.

 

[aidensxmomma]

InVivo - It's nice to see you! Sorry that you were diagnosed with GD as well.

Alea - So great to hear from you! Lottie sounds like such a strong girl and I'm so happy that she's doing well!

campn - The nursery looks great! Everett will be sleeping in our room, so we didn't have to decorate or anything. But we still need to clean/organize/rearrange our bedroom and living room. I've been procrastinating.

Can I just have a little whine, ladies? Right now I'm visiting at my grandma's house. Part of the reason is because I like to visit, but the other part is because the heat was unbearable at my apartment for both me and the kids and my grandma has central air. The kids needed a change of scenery, too, and love visiting so it was win-win. However, I am having a really rough time without my OH around. He wouldn't have been around a lot this weekend anyway - he works 12 hour night shifts from 6p to 6a, then has to sleep during the day - and he's currently working a five day stretch. So I'd only get to see him for about 2 hours every day anyway. But it's just hard. I miss him and I miss being home. I know being up at my grandma's is the best for me and the kids right now but I'm very whiney about it anyway. It's only a couple more days now until I go home, but it still feels like forever.

 

[xanzaba]

Oh, Aiden It must be hard single-parenting and being this pregnant and being away from home. DH went out of town for 10 days and it was bad enough caring for the pets. I went down to see my parents for a few days during that time and it drove me bonkers- I couldn't wait to be home. At this stage going away just isn't fun, is it? It felt so good to get back to "normal"

 

[campn]

Aiden- I completely understand! It's almost anxiety inducing for me to be on my own without DH and take care of everything. I hate it when he travels which happens frequently so just having him during the weekend is such a relief. I hope your DH is able to be more home soon. It's not easy at all. I hope your stay with your grandma is fun and helpful!

 

[Lallie81]

Wonderful news Alea, so happy for you.

We have been travelling a lot and had no Internet so I have just caught up... can't believe how much I need to do when we get home to dubai! Aiden I am currently feeling the exact opposite!! Have a week without DH starting Thursday and can't wait lol! But I hear you...I reckon by mid afternoon on day 1, when DS is lying on the road having a tantrum and I am trying to pick him up and carry him to safety I will realise just how handy my DH really is!!

 

[MummaMoo]

Oh Alea, hello! Glad to hear you're all well and Lottie is doing great!

 

[x-ginge-x]

Alea thankyou for the update and it's wonderful lo is doing so well! She really is a trooper!

Not much going on here aside something I'm finding hard to swallow. This pregnancy has been totally over shadowed by the whole thing since finding out about it and I'm hoping I have a bond with baby once born because right now he feels like he could be anyone's sigh

 

[ciz]

Morning ladies. Sorry been super quiet. Just been trying to catch up on your posts.
I never went to classes either and to be honest I laboured for 5 days so no matter how many classes I'd have gone to couldn't have prepared me for that amount of time haha. Absolutely sh**ing it that I'll be subjected to another 5day labour with this one but hopefully I might be able to handle it better. My bag is almost packed just need to get my food and drinks ready. Then do my final checklist.

Loving your nursery pic's. Ds won't be in his own room for at least a year so we're not doing his room just yet.

Been trying to think what present ds can give his big sister to say hello I'm your little brother. Anyone else doing this with their little ones?

 

[MummaMoo]

Ciz, I've put together a little good bag for Sophie from baby containing colouring book and crayons, a set of books, bubbles, bouncy ball, a little outfit and this:- https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412604165.jpg

Ginge, sorry to hear you're still feeling like this about baby, I'd not asked, but thought it sounded like you were getting over it, you were sounding very excited.

Here, I'm on day one of my 12months off, dropped Sophie off at nursery but am expecting a phone call as she's not been her usual self this morning. The little rascal decided to drink from her outside water playtable yesterday so I'm hoping she's not got an upset tummy brewing!
Had a mini de-clutter and have just cleaned the bathroom so am going to sit and stitch for a while before I tackle something else.
Baby has been quiet again so hopefully that bit of action and a little sugar rush will get things moving. Am still getting movement so not too concerned. I guess there's not an awful lot of room in there now.

 

[xanzaba]

That's such a cute idea to buy a present from the baby for their older siblings

I've been getting no-nonsense baby hiccups at least twice a day for the past couple of weeks. I started getting worried because he seems to wiggle around when he gets the hiccups, and I wanted to make sure he was okay/getting enough oxygen etc. But I read that it's a good sign, and that they get hiccups as they practice breathing. He must be getting big- the hiccups now feel less like a tickle and more like thunder rattling my left hip bone!

 

[MummaMoo]

Xan we're getting pretty strong baby hiccups here too, but yes, all good that they're exercising their lungs!
Sophie went the distance at nursery but has been very tearful and not herself. She's currently watching TV with her head resting on the baby bump. Quite funny as every now and then she gets a kick in the head! She'll just lift her head up and give bump a kiss then plonk her head back down

 

[ajarvis]

So much to catch up on! I've been spending alot of time with DH's family visiting his grandfather in the hospital. So not alot of internet time!

In regards to Julian - that's my oldest sons name and he definitely gets "Jules" as a nickname. But that's mostly by family. He has a bunch of other nicknames that his friends have given him that aren't relate to Julian at all lol. nicknames are a strange monster - he's 10.

Great update Alea! Awesome to hear

I'm finally week 30. Which to me makes it feel like the final countdown lol.

Next weekend I want to stain the one crib railing and hopefully clean out the baby's room. So we can start feeling more prepared! Got some big brother to watch tonight with my oldest while we fold laundry and catch up as they were on vacation with their dad for 10 days!

 

[borr.dg.baby]

Hey everyone!

Alea that is great news! Glad Lottie is doing so well

I am jealous of the finished nursery! I feel like I have so much to do still! I hope to finish in a couple of weeks, and start with the baby laundry! Last time I washed all NB and 0-3 and blankets and stuff and bagged them all and it made me feel much more relaxed.

I have a Drs appointment on Friday. I'll be 29 weeks, probably will be getting the glucose test and also an ultrasound to check on baby growth. I'm excited

I've been going crazy with my DD on vacation I ended up signing her up for a week of summer camp and I hope to catch up on my naps. I have been really tired lately! Anyone else? It's like first trimester again!

 

[amantila]

Alea...wonderful news! Lottie is a trooper! I've been thinking about you guys and am glad you stopped by to update us!

mumma...LOVE the gift idea from baby sibling. The little hippo guy is adorable. I will try to remember something similar if I have a second baby :] And that is just too cute that Sophie kisses your belly after feeling baby kick...Sophie sounds like a sweetheart and ready to be a good big sis!

ciz...5 DAYS? Holy crap. I hope you have a much easier labor this time...you deserve it! I'm scared of being in labor for 24 hours or longer...my mom said she was in labor with me for 23 hours so I'm expecting it to be long. But I don't know about 5 days...that sounds absolutely miserable!

xan...my baby has been having crazy hiccups lately too! Haha. The weird thing is I keep feeling them in different places so I think he still must be turning and rolling around inside. Sometimes I feel them by my right hip bone, sometimes right in my bottom, and sometimes under my right rib cage! I think my baby is just practicing his acrobatics still :/

campn...your nursery is GORGEOUS. Come to my house and help me with mine? Haha. Juliette's room looks like a little girl's dream room!

borr...good luck with your next appointment and your gd test! And yes...I've been feeling really tired lately. Any time I try to get some housework or unpacking done, I'm exhausted after about 45 minutes and need to take a rest. I agree...it's like 1st trimester again except that in 1st trimester I could actually fall asleep. Now I'm just tired all the time but can't get a good sleep!

AFM: Starting to get anxious about getting everything done in time. I've been working on unpacking a little each day (garage is still full of moving boxes and miscellaneous items). I only have about three more weeks until I have to go back to work...teaching in August in an unairconditioned building...I'm going to die. I still have to finish the nursery, find a dresser for the nursery, wash his clothes and blankets, pack my hospital bag, and plan for the first few weeks of school. Oh and make sure my sub plans are all squared away for my maternity leave. How will I get everything done? I'm exhausted all the time now and it is SO hot :[

Also, bringing my car in for diagnosis tomorrow to see if they can fix the ac. Please send positive thoughts or prayers that it will be something I can afford! :[ I cannot drive without ac.