*~*~* The Decemberists! *~*~*

[gaiagirl]

Hi Ladies! It was a long weekend here, which was awesome. Kept myself pretty busy so sorry for being a bit MIA all weekend!

Came down with a gross cold at the end of the week so have also been nursing that...

The baby show sounds awesome! The one here is end of Sept, so I will be huge but will probably check it out.

We did announce on Facebook this weekend...the pic attached is what we used!

Also went maternity clothes shopping with my mom and she LOADED me up with clothes for the summer which was amazing because I would not have been able to afford that right now! May still need a swimsuit, and some sweaters in the fall but otherwise all set!

DH went crazy organizing our old office (which is the future baby room) and moving it into another room. He sorted through SO much crap and organized it all. What a great guy!

On another note, only 6 weeks left of my current teaching job and then...my paycheques end! Yikes. I was hoping to get some summer school work, but it isn't looking great so I am not sure...also, hopefully I will get another contract in the fall but there is never any guarantee. Definitely stressing me out a bit right now, but not much I can really do so I will just try to be positive! How is it that I have 7 years of university...have worked for this district for 3 years and am STILL having to worry about work. What a joke!

Anyways...here's to a good week for everyone.

 

[minimoocow]

My temp has dropped but no spotting or AF signs (I think I am imagining mild craps as I am thinking the worst and have wind!!!)

I'm hoping it goes back up again and its implantation but not feeling too positive about it today

 

[smawfl]

Morning Ladies!

Went to see my friends baby last night, she's gorgeous and so tiny! Can't wait to hold my own baby in my arms!

Giagirl - loving the photo announcement!! How's the cold?

Mini - Fingers crossed your temp shoots up again! Sending lots of xxx


Sunny day here today!! LOVE IT!

 

[smawfl]

I've just felt some BIG kicks!! Finally I think baby may be getting stronger for me to feel them through my placenta!!

 

[Shh]

Yippee!!

 

[ds0910]

Hi ladies! Wow it's been a while since I've been on here. Just wanted to stop by and say hey and try to get caught up. Hope everyone is doing well. Baby is moving CONSTANTLY now lol. He's getting so strong! It even hurts sometimes already. Everything is looking great so far. Going back on the 30th so hopefully it stays that way. Well I'm gonna go back through the ton of posts I have missed and try to see where everyone is!

 

[smawfl]

More big kicks coming from Baby Smawfl!



How is everyone doing?

Good to hear from you Ds!

 

[seaweed eater]

Hi ladies,

It's finally my V-day today!! I can tell I was really looking forward to it because this week went so slowly I hope baby stays in for several more weeks, of course.

Things are good here...the heartburn is bothering me less, though I still get it a little, so I think the diet changes I've made are helping. Other than that, feeling good! We decided on a doula and will definitely be going ahead with that.

Gaiagirl, what an adorable FB announcement! How did everyone respond? I hope you are feeling better after that cold

Mini How are you doing? I just checked your chart and can't see anything entered for today yet...if AF hasn't come yet, then the dip seems like a good thing!! I hope no AF yet and that this is your month. Fingers crossed

Anneliese, just went to check out your chart too...happy TWW! I hope it is treating you well so far

Smawfl, very cool that you have been feeling some big kicks Hooray for active babies!! I just felt kicks in my back for the first time yesterday...no wonder you ladies with anterior placentas feel movement later.
I've had an amazing time spending time with my friend and her newborn, too I don't know about you but it was a very different experience for me now than before I was pregnant...made me soooo impatient to meet my own baby!

DS, glad you and your little boy are doing well sorry his movements are hurting you though! Is it from kicking your organs or what? I sometimes feel a little queasy when mine moves around a lot, but I haven't really had pain yet.

Hope everyone else is feeling well!

 

[ds0910]

Hi ladies,

It's finally my V-day today!! I can tell I was really looking forward to it because this week went so slowly I hope baby stays in for several more weeks, of course.

Things are good here...the heartburn is bothering me less, though I still get it a little, so I think the diet changes I've made are helping. Other than that, feeling good! We decided on a doula and will definitely be going ahead with that.

Gaiagirl, what an adorable FB announcement! How did everyone respond? I hope you are feeling better after that cold

Mini How are you doing? I just checked your chart and can't see anything entered for today yet...if AF hasn't come yet, then the dip seems like a good thing!! I hope no AF yet and that this is your month. Fingers crossed

Anneliese, just went to check out your chart too...happy TWW! I hope it is treating you well so far

Smawfl, very cool that you have been feeling some big kicks Hooray for active babies!! I just felt kicks in my back for the first time yesterday...no wonder you ladies with anterior placentas feel movement later.
I've had an amazing time spending time with my friend and her newborn, too I don't know about you but it was a very different experience for me now than before I was pregnant...made me soooo impatient to meet my own baby!

DS, glad you and your little boy are doing well sorry his movements are hurting you though! Is it from kicking your organs or what? I sometimes feel a little queasy when mine moves around a lot, but I haven't really had pain yet.

Hope everyone else is feeling well!

Well it's mostly when he kicks down into my bladder and cervix that it hurts. I felt him kick toward my back the other day, felt like he kicked my intestines lol. He is definately an active little booger. Wonder why it is making you queasy sometimes? Have you noticed if it is when he moves a certain way?

 

[seaweed eater]

Well it's mostly when he kicks down into my bladder and cervix that it hurts. I felt him kick toward my back the other day, felt like he kicked my intestines lol. He is definately an active little booger. Wonder why it is making you queasy sometimes? Have you noticed if it is when he moves a certain way?

Yeah, I think it's just the smaller movements down low. It feels like that weird gas feeling when things are moving around in your stomach I can tell it's not gas but some part of my brain must still interpret it like that.

 

[smawfl]

Hi Ladies!

Seaweed - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR V DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definitely a lovely milestone to reach, I'm sure baby will stay nice and cosy for another 16 weeks!
How have you felt kicks in your back?! How strange!

What has everyone got planned for the weekend? I think a nice chilled weekend relaxing in the garden is on the cards for us!

 

[Pusscat]

Hi everyone. Hurray it's friday! I am so exhausted after what feels like a very long week. I've loved the sunshine but it's not been great for sleeping! And I think it wears me out more during the day. Think the weekend is going to be slightly cooler. As long as the nights cool down a bit that's the main thing!

Smawfl - aww, so glad little baby Smawfl is making themselves heard a bit more now My plans for the weekend are a bit of gardening and not much else. Looking forward to it!

DS - good to hear from you, due date buddy! I've had some bladder kicks too, it really makes you have to go to the toilet!!

Seaweed - congrats on your v-day I'm sure baby seaweed is very content inside mummy and won't be coming out for a long time yet!

Mini - hope you're feeling more positive now. Keep us updated with how you're getting on

Gaia - love your FB announcment photo, it seems very fitting for you as I know your like your hikes! Are you planning on strapping baby into one of those nice baby carriers to join you on your hikes? I'm definitely going to be getting one so that we can go out walking without having to drag a massive pram around with us.

Lots of people have commented on my bump this week and I'm loving how round it's getting I feel like it's taken a long time to get here, so I am celebrating my lovely bump!!

 

[HanyouMama]

Wow, I just noticed that I haven't posted in a while... I have been kind of lurking and reading though.
Its been a busy week for me and OH. We had to get a new car since my other one was a death trap and decided that it was going to spew oil everywhere. That was the last straw and we didnt feel comfortable driving that car with baby coming.
Then I found out that I have a 6cm cyst on my right ovary and they are afraid of it twisting and potentially killing my ovary so I am under orders to be more lazy than i was before and not do anything pretty much The upside is that I get to see the baby when they do ultrasounds on my ovary I get to see my little bean again on the 30th, im pretty excited!

I'm glad to see that you are all doing well and that you are having a good start to the weekend.

 

[gaiagirl]

Glad everyone is doing so well! Beautiful and sunny here this weekend.

Hanyou, sorry about the cyst but at least there's an up side!

Pusscat we will definitely be doing a lot of hiking (as usual) with baby! I need to find one of the hiking backpacks, probably will get one secondhand. I will also be getting a couple of carriers, as I would prefer to carry baby for the first few months (the fourth trimester, lol). I will probably get a wrap-style moby and also a boba or ergo style one...

We made our first large(ish) baby purchase last night! Got an arm's reach cosleeper used from someone nearby! They don't sell them new in Canada so I was glad to find one, in great condition too.

Here is my 16+4 bump! Have a friend in town this weekend who is having twins in Sept! Should be fun!

 

[seaweed eater]

Thank you everyone!! I decided to take a day off pregnancy stuff on the Internet yesterday because my blood pressure has gone up a few points this week and I was feeling really freaked out about it. It was so nice and low for the past month or two and I just wanted it to stay that way for longer, but it's still in a great range so there's really nothing to be concerned about at this point. Just trying to avoid obsessing because I know that will raise it further and that's not good!

Gaia you look great! Bump is coming along!

HM, I'm sorry about your cyst. I have a small one (2cm or a bit less) that was detected at the anatomy scan. I was told not to worry about it since it's so small, but I've never had one before and don't really know what to expect. I guess in a lot of cases they just get resorbed somehow over the course of the pregnancy? Anyway I'm glad you will be monitored and will get to see your LO more often! And congrats on your new car!

FSB, can't believe your THIRD TRIMESTER is starting tomorrow!! Amazing. Hope you're feeling well.

Hope everyone has a great weekend it's a three-day weekend here! I plan to pretty much take it easy...maybe do some cleaning, but probably try not to spend much time on work. Work has been a bit stressful lately, which is probably another thing raising my blood pressure! Really looking forward to a few days off.

 

[smawfl]

Hi Decemberists!

Can't believe how active Baby is now! I love it, and this morning DH felt Baby kick for the first time! And not just once, it was kicking loads! DH loved it!

Pussycat - I'm getting lots more comments too.. mine seem to vary though from "you look very neat" to "you're quite big aren't you" LOL I'm very proud of my bump too!

Hanyou - I had a cyst on my ovary at the start, I think they do get smaller as it had almost gone by my 12 week scan.

Gaiagirl - yay for your first purchase! LOVE your bump!

Seaweed - Do you take your own blood pressure? My mum suffers from high blood pressure so has a little machine at home and I dug it out the other day to check mine out of curiosity. All normal which is good.
Definitely don't obsess about it as you say you don't want to raise it further.

 

[seaweed eater]

Can't believe how active Baby is now! I love it, and this morning DH felt Baby kick for the first time! And not just once, it was kicking loads! DH loved it!

Awww that's wonderful mine seems alternately delighted and freaked out by feeling movement (especially when he said he felt the outlines of some limbs the other day! ) but it's really nice for me that he gets to feel it...I love sharing that part of the pregnancy with him.

I'm getting lots more comments too.. mine seem to vary though from "you look very neat" to "you're quite big aren't you" LOL I'm very proud of my bump too!

I know what you mean...in the same week I got "I can't believe how small you are!" and "OMG you must be having triplets!" I think people just don't think/know as much about how big women tend to be at what stage of pregnancy if they're not pregnant themselves...I know I didn't have a very good sense before my pregnancy.

Seaweed - Do you take your own blood pressure? My mum suffers from high blood pressure so has a little machine at home and I dug it out the other day to check mine out of curiosity. All normal which is good.
Definitely don't obsess about it as you say you don't want to raise it further.

Yeah, I bought a cuff when I switched medications a few months before TTC. I've had high blood pressure for a while but never checked it at home, but the doctor said it would be a good idea to start monitoring it more often during pregnancy. I generally take it every couple of days or so.

 

[gaiagirl]

Went shopping today to check out strollers and cloth diapers and got lots of good info, plus ruled out one stroller I liked but won't fit in the trunk of our little car

Stopped by a consignment store and got a couple more maternity tops, a Bella band, and lots of gender neutral onesies for SO cheap! I love second hand stuff (when it's in good condition).

Now suffering from an intense headache sadly so going to rest and hope it goes away.

Hope you're all having lovely weekends!

 

[smawfl]

Oh no gaia which stroller wouldn't fit? Hope not the Cruz? Its one of the last 2 I want to try but doesn't come to the uk until July.

 

[gaiagirl]

No, they only had the UPPAbaby Vista where I was and that's too pricey for me! I was interested in the Bumbleride Indie but sadly didn't fit

The Mountain Buggy Swift did and I do like it a lot so we may go with it, or the BOB Revolution...