Sticking Together Until We Are In Diapers Ourselves!

[WunnaBubba2]

Happy 20 weeks Jyllian! You look great!!!
I guess girl.... I'll probably be wrong or maybe right... Mmm who knows

Sylvia, looks to me like you've ovulated as well. Maybe it's rocky becuase of the mc? Like Daphne said though, we had the same dips on our BFP cycles and maybe you will too

 

[WunnaBubba2]

I hope this might help someone like it helped me. I've made a list combining things that the hospital requests you take in your hospital bag as well as things that a mommy here who gave birth in January took.

I love the list and will make it really easy for me to get everything for my hospital bag

Mommy - take everything in dark colours due to lots of vaginal bleeding. Even if you have had a c-section
Hospial Bag/ Suit case
3 x pyjama sets (light-weight, front opening, cotton)
3 x Feeding Bra’s
3 x Pack Maternity Pads
5 x Black Panties
Slippers
3 x Dark Socks
Night Gown
2 x Dark face cloths
Set of clothes for going home
Black pen
Copies of Parents ID docs
Hairdryer
Nipple Cream
Camera
Phone Charger
Something to read
Chronic Medication
Toiletries: soap, face wash, toothbrush, toothpase etc.

Baby
4-5x Sets of clean baby clothes.
*Each Set contains the following:
-Vest
-Babygro
-Socks
-Beanie
-Receiving Blankets
*Very useful TIP: Pack each set of baby clothes in a Large (Gallon) Ziplock bag to keep it organised
1 x Warm blanket
*If you are bottle feeding, bring bottles, sterilising unit and formula
Dummy, dummy holder (pacifier)
Newborn disposable Nappies
Wash cloth
Baby Wet wipes
Bum Cream
Diaper Rash Cream
Cotton pads
Baby Hair/body wash
Aquous Cream
Cotton wool and surgical spirits

Another tip that I got from the new mommy was to hold of on buying a breast pump until after the baby is born. Most of us go in with the idea to breast feed but sometimes we cannot for whatever reason and then a lot of money was spent on a pump etc.

 

[Jrepp]

Looking good Jyllian!

That's a great list Pam. My own list is looking quite different though lol. The good news here in the U.S. Is that breast pumps are 100% covered by most health insurance plans so if you can't/choose not to pump it didn't really cost anything out of pocket.

 

[Twinsie]

Great list Pam! The over-packer/paranoid person in me would prob pack like 5x everything clothes category lol. I always overpack underwear and since all our lady parts will be leaking for sure. You never know how often you will wanna change!

 

[melewen]

Hahahaha Jamie I always pack like EVERY PAIR OF UNDERWEAR I OWN.

Sylvia btw I had rocky temps my BFP cycle as well! https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5225eb Rocky might be an understatement

 

[mommysylvia]

Sylvia btw I had rocky temps my BFP cycle as well! https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5225eb Rocky might be an understatement

Sylvia, looks to me like you've ovulated as well. Maybe it's rocky becuase of the mc? Like Daphne said though, we had the same dips on our BFP cycles and maybe you will too

I had a rocky temps post-O on my chart. Got dips at 3,5,8,10 dpo and the same with Pamela. If yours followed same dips maybe just maybe you'll be the third who'll get with those dips.

Okay y'all are getting me excited now! So far my dips are matching exactly the same! Lol I really hope so! My breasts are heavy now like my bfp cycle. They never get like that unless I'm pregnant. Hopefully I caught a good eggy

 

[WunnaBubba2]

I overpack undies as well! I overpack everything in general, wait till you ladies see the size of my bag

Jess, the pumps being covered is soooo cool - I'm jealous

HaPpY BiRtDaY SyLvIa

 

[mdscpa]

31 Weeks Bump:

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18 and 31 Weeks Bump Comparison:

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26 and 31 Weeks Bare bump Comparison (front pictures were a little bit out of focus ):

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Baby's Growing Hands: 8 - 31 Weeks


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[mdscpa]

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[MamaBunny2]

Here's my 20 weeks bare bump photos:


And here's an overlay of my midsection at 4 weeks and 20 weeks:
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[mdscpa]

Great barebump jyllian. I love the overlay....

 

[MamaBunny2]

Gender guesses anyone? Only 10 days 21 hours and 39 minutes until my ultrasound!

 

[Jrepp]

How did you do the overlay?

 

[mommysylvia]

Love the bump photos and the overlay ladies

AFM- Yep, I have a rocky chart going on...I would think my temp would st least be high before getting rocky...its almost a steady height

Edit: Okay now I took off the dummy temps, my CH's changed and it says I'm 3 dpo now instead of 6. Its still going to change later isn't it? Lol

 

[mommysylvia]

HaPpY BiRtDaY SyLvIa

Thank you!!!

 

[MamaBunny2]

How did you do the overlay?

It's an Android app called BlendPic. Might work on iPhone too...

 

[Jrepp]

Hey ladies! Got some potentially good news today at my OB appointment. I actually got to see both the attending and the higher up in charge of my case. First off Luke was moving around too much for them to get a read on the Doppler but she said that its perfectly fine because he's moving around and kicking and whatnot in there. I am measuring at 24cm fundal height which is also good! i had the glucose test and will hear back later today if something is wrong.

The good news though......they are going to review my records and talk to anastesiology about whether or not I am able to have an epidural or not. Previously I was told there would be no way, but now it might be possible. I of course am really hoping that I can do this naturally but in the event of a c-section it would at least prevent me from having to be completely put under. The other good news is that they are looking into pain medications that are not demoral based due to an allergy I have. Oh.....and I may not need the ddavp afterall due to the difference in labor bleeding vs. regular bleeding.

 

[MamaBunny2]

Hey wonderful news Jess! Sounds like you have a pretty healthy, active little guy!

 

[mdscpa]

Might give you my guess on the day you'll have your scan.

 

[MamaBunny2]

Just realized that Kenna doesn't have my September 2nd due date on the first page. Where is that lady anyways?!