September Snugglers 2016

[InVivoVeritas]

I use Fairy, which is a non-bio for sensitive skin (my daughter has eczema and her skin is very sensitive) for the whole family. It's plenty gentle enough for a newborn too.

 

[campn]

Xan- Oh I remember going through the tag cutting! This is why I'm pushing washing and sorting clothes out I'd wash them with whatever you use and happy with! The sensitive stuff and the baby stuff are pretty much the same!

Vivo- I had a friend who delivered twins with no meds and one was breech and the doctor had to put his hand in there to turn him and pull him out, she said it hurt like hell but the pain went away after he was out! It's definitely something you CAN do.

 

[mari35racz36]

Campn- would be nice to have our babies come by due date. But our bodies definitely have to be ready. I have Ben drinking the RLT too. Started around 33 weeks. On he box it says to drink 3x a day. No way I could do that!! I'm drinking in the evening as well. I add the tiniest bit of honey and it helps with the taste.


AFM - I went to Walmart and got things I would need for my hospital bag. The whole time I walked around Walmart I felt so much pressure!! I need to inflate my exercise ball and start going on that everyday. Also took my daughter out to get this morning to get her hair and nails done. Also some shopping. She loved it! I wanted to spent some one on one time with her before the baby comes. We had a nice time

 

[aidensxmomma]

FTM question here- I'm about to wash baby's clothes, and we usually use Tide Free & Clear because I am sensitive to dyes and scents. I know there are all of these baby detergents, seventh generation, etc. How careful should I be with his clothes? Is it okay to use any type of sensitive laundry soap, or are baby detergents really better?

I use a free and clear detergent too. I'm incredibly sensitive to the dyes and perfumes in regular laundry detergent, as is my daughter. I've only ever used the free and clear with all my kids as babies. I'm pretty sure that its close to the same as the baby detergents. I figure its a waste of money to buy special baby detergent if the free and clear doesn't cause any problems.

 

[campn]

Painting your toes when you're 8 months pregnant has me like... NOPE. Time to get professional pedicures! #done

 

[campn]

Opinions appreciated!

So DH has been discussing with his parents what they'll do when baby is here since they need to watch DS. We mentioned we want some space the first day or so and they can come visit and bring DS to the hospital the next day, but then they told DH they think it's better to visit and bring DS back when we are at home instead. (So he doesn't cry when they all have to leave)

It's good in a way cause they're too much sometimes and at the hospital I'd be busy and tired (and territorial) but also I've always envisioned having DS come to the hospital with his big brother shirt and take pics as a family.

What would you ladies do? Just wait until we're back home?

 

[MummaMoo]

Hmm, not sure Campn, how long do you think you'd be staying in hospital? If you were planning on only staying there a very short time, then yeah, perhaps just waiting until your home until ds meets his baby sister. If you were staying longer then a hospital visit would be nice, hopefully he'd be too excited to get upset about things.

It's something we haven't discussed here, as it stands I want a good couple of days in hospital with baby. MrMoo is talking about having a day off for the birth then going back to work whilst in hospital so he can start his leave once we're at home as a family - but we've not properly discussed whether Sophie will visit at the hospital. I've always had it in my mind that she will, and hopefully doesn't get too upset leaving me behind.

 

[xanzaba]

Campn- I know what my knee-jerk reaction would be, and if it were me, DH would hear it immediately. I think it's presumptuous of your in-laws to make a decision like that, but if after hearing it, the idea grows on you, then it's one less battle in a life-time of in-laws. I would probably get upset and tell DH, and then sleep on it and see how I felt in the morning.

This from a woman whose mother, after having a whole conversation about how I don't want to use non-biodegradable diapers, gave me a huge box of Pampers at my baby shower. Of course, I couldn't say anything without sounding like a jerk in front of a room of guests. We returned them, but I didn't say anything to my mom.

 

[campn]

Mumma- If everything goes fine I'd probably stay the normal amount which is 2 days I believe.

I still don't really know, I want DS to be there and see his sister, but I don't want the inlaws to be there. Last time they stayed for hours and I couldn't comfortably breastfeed or anything.

Being at home though, I can control who comes into the bedroom (I HOPE!??)

I have time to think about it though and see which I prefer!

 

[Sweety21]

Campn, if you are comfortable with their suggestion go ahead with it. But, even I want dd to visit her lil bro. It's different thing that I would have to stay in hospital for total 10days.
And if possible you could also request your in laws to leave early?

My parents are coming to help us during delivery so, dd would be with dh for 10days and probably would visit everyday with dh.

 

[aidensxmomma]

Campn - Would it be possible to maybe just have the in laws come with a quick visit with DS? You would get the best of both worlds - DS would get to meet his sister but the inlaws wouldn't be around too long and cause issues.

My plan is to have my grandma (who is in charge of my older kids when I go into labor) bring the kids in for a visit after the baby is born. FIL has already tried to tell OH that he wants to know the second I get admitted to the hospital so that he can wait at the hospital for LO to be born. I've put my foot down and said no way. It would completely stress me out but on top of that, I have made it clear from the start that my older children will be the first to meet the baby. I'm not sure how long I'll be in the hospital for (I'm hoping for only 1 day), but the older kids will be the first ones to visit no matter what.

When I had my younger daughter, DS and DD1 were 3 and 2 at the time. My grandma was watching them back then, too. They came to visit us at the hospital before they headed to my grandma's for the weekend. We tried going over the plan with the older two as much as possible so they knew what to expect and then when the time finally came, they both handled it very well. There wasn't any crying when they had to leave (well, not from them anyway ) and they were really happy they got to see their baby sister the day after she was born.

I feel like that was an incredibly long post...apparently I'm chatty tonight.

 

[Sweety21]

Good decision aidensmom. It's better to say it clear out loud everything before you go into labour. Delivery is serious business and you don't need any more stress than it is.
Gladly, in hospital i am delivering they don't allow other family members apart from immediate family so, yay! no stress here.

 

[MummaMoo]

There's some good plans there - I know my parents will be wanting to visit as soon as possible, with MrMoos parents it won't be so easy if they've got Sophie. Luckily as i'm giving birth in the consultants delivery suite, there are set visiting hours so times will be limited, until I transfer to the Midwife Led Unit.
Campn I totally get the breastfeeding in front of the in-laws, I'm the same, but luckily they have always been great when I was feeding Sophie and they would retreat to another room to give us privacy. My dad would probably run a mile if I started to show a bit of boob and I make my mum turn her head until we latched and feeding.
I always said that I didn't want family waiting at the hospital to come and see us as soon as Sophie was out, as it happened, because of having the surgery on the tear, it was visiting times only then too.. although I lost all confidence with Sophie and couldn't wait for visitors to come and help!

 

[x-ginge-x]

I didn't mind the hospital visits with my son but this time people will be waiting until after alek has met his baby brother and MY mum and stepdad have been, simply because they are the only people that have given a hoot through this pregnancy and I've had a lot going off, lucky I'm not divorced at this point!

 

[xanzaba]

The hospital here only allows you to stay for 48 hours after the birth. Nobody but DH will be in the delivery room. Period.

They move you to another room once you have delivered, and then only my parents and a good friend of mine, who is a professional photographer, will be allowed to visit. He's also going to be Liam's godfather (DH's family is very socially Catholic, even if they aren't particularly religious). He has told me he is Liam's official photographer, and that suits me just perfectly.

 

[amantila]

My husband will be the only one with me during the delivery...having more people there for that would be overwhelming and distracting for me. After the baby is born, however, I'm fine with visitors! :] My mom (and dad?) will be allowed to visit, my in-laws, and then whatever other friends and family want to pop in. At least, that's how I feel right now. Maybe things will change when I'm exhausted after delivery...haha.

My nursery is almost done...can't wait to finish it up in the next few days and post some pictures for you ladies! I'm in love with the nursery! :]

 

[campn]

Seems like most of us could do with less visitors which makes sense! I really could have done without any visitors at all. Baby just gets passed around with germs everywhere and I felt like even if I was sinking, I'd rather sink in privacy.

In other news we had a private scan today and it was so much fun! Glad I did it cause I almost didn't but thought I'd regret it like I did with DS.

She's so chunky already! She's on my right side with her head down right on my right hip, tech doubts she'll move much other than just drop into my pelvis closer to due date.

 

[MeganS0326]

Campn- she's lovely!! Glad it was a good experience. The last pic looks like she's laughing. Haha. Did they give you a weight estimate?

 

[MummaMoo]

OMG Campn! Look at that little adorable squidgy face!

 

[hopie2015]

Oh wow Campn! So adorable. That's great you got that done! It does look like she is laughing in the last photo! How incredible.

I agree- the less visitors the better. Really just want OH the entire hospital stay and family can come to the house later to meet baby.

I think I'll buy some red raspberry leaf tea since a lot seem to swear by it?

Seems quite a few of us are feeling blah.. so I'm sure not alone. Past few days I don't even want to go out. Heat/humidity alone, I just feel so incredibly tired and blah. My mom warned me about tiredness at 35 weeks..I guess this is it?

I haven't made my scan appt. for this week. Dreading it after the drama of last week. I asked dr. if I could skip this week and he said no. Ugh.

Baby has been moving around like crazy! Maybe because all I can seem to eat is ice cream since I've been sick again. So hard to eat healthy when feeling crummy with no appetite.

Sorry to be a downer. Really I'm happy..just....tired!! The best thing is it is August! Our last full months of pregnancy. Happy August, everyone!!