TTC and Beyond!

[morganwhite7]

Thanks SO much for posting that Nikki! So helpful!

And I am ttly interested in the "vag spray" haha. I am looking into creams (neosporin-like, but for your hooha) to help you heal up faster.. I can't even IMAGINE the pain, and anything to help heal/numb the pain would be awesome!!

 

[goldstns]

Morgan- I just remembered I got it off Amazon... so I just looked at my last orders.. it is "New Mama Bottom Spray 4 Ounces"... my child birth teacher (shes also a Doula, recommended it).

PICTURE OF ME TODAY! PS. my boobs and tummy look like one... thank you non-maternity shirt!

 

[HWPG]

As I stated, I'm a good eater.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Nikki - you look great!!!

12+2 scan tomorrow! They are doing the NT scan as well! I took the day off so i'm pretty excited!

 

[goldstns]

Also, might be helpful, for those of you making a registry... when I went in to make the registry it was WAY overwhelming and I had NO clue what I needed. So DH and I did what we could think of that we needed (also went off the list they give you). However, as time went on I would look at other peoples registries, just went to baby's r us we page and typed in popular last names like "smith" and looked at what they had (yes, I know might be a bit weird of me). Therefore, it would trigger my brain to add things I never even thought of. It really helped to get a complete list of what we needed.

 

[VivianJean]

Nikki where are you giving birth?

My friend went to Boulder Women's but I'm guessing you'll stay more local?

 

[morganwhite7]

How exciting Britt! You're gonna be so amazed at how much they bounce around already!!

And Nikki and Mirolee- lovely bellies!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I can't wait Morgan!!!

 

[wavescrash]

Oh my goodness lady, compared to my hospital bags... You have so much more but good for you for being prepared! My hospital provides everything baby needs (shirts, diapers, washcloths -don't want you using wipes at first, towels, blankets) and everything mom needs (pads, ice pack pads which are a freaking life saver trust me!, tucks pads, the vag spray (derma-something?), water bottle to spray lady parts with warm water between bathroom trips, etc.)

WOW that's nice!! I wish they would give me a typed out sheet of what they provide... because to be true I HAVE NO IDEA! I did a tour, but it was to see the facility, not what they provide. Maybe at my doc apt today Ill ask if she has a list of what they provide.

I can't remember if my hospital ever told me, I just remember from delivering there twice before lol. But I'm sure your doctor can let you know Just from experience, the more you take... that's so much more you have to deal with on the day you come home. Dad has to carry all those bags back down on top of anything you acquired in the hospital (cards, flowers, gifts) and all the paperwork you're leaving with and then you have to carry the baby down in the car seat and then that's so much to bring in once you get home when you just want to be in the house, resting and enjoying time with your new baby.

 

[morganwhite7]

Omg, carrying the baby to the car in her seat, something we never got to do. I just CANNOT wait. It will be so bittersweet, it's hard to imagine getting to bond with baby and not be in the stupid NICU and get to pass her around to the family to admire. My gosh, April can't come soon enough! I'm so excited to be a mama!

And Nikki great idea about the Smith thing, haha! I printed my Target registry and shopped around to look at the stuff IRL too and ended up taking a bunch of stuff off after inspecting it in real life. Good idea. I also realized I hated the smell of the "honey apple" Johnson's wash/lotion so I swapped it with the "Bedtime Baby" Johnson's instead.. smells so yummy and is, apparently, formulated with NaturalCalm™ essences to make baby fall asleep. Sounds good to me! Ha. Oh and don't forget a Johnny Jumper for the doorway and Bumbo seat girls, absolute must-haves!!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Loving the bumps ladies!

Nikki - it sounds like you are totally prepared. I'm an over packer too but I know the hospital gives you diapers and pads and stuff. I'll prob take my own pads just bc I've seen what we provide at the hospital....on that note I haven't bought a pad since I was maybe 14 so any suggestions are welcome! I know that when I did my OB rotations, they always kept the babies in the hospital tee and swaddled. I don't know the official rules but every baby I dealt with was in hospital attire. Except the icu babies bc they want their experience to be home-like so they got to wear normal baby clothing.

I think I might adopt your baby registry stalker idea! That is a great idea lol! I've done a lot of it online but I still want to go in and scan away. We've gotten a lot of clothing already and I've been washing it as I get it. That way it is done. It's not sorted yet but I can do that later when we set up. DH and I both have 4 days off so we are trying to get loose ends tied up at the house and I want to paint the baby room and set up the furniture we have so we can start to organize.

I woke up in the middle of the night with a horrible pain in my pubic bone/bladder. I had to pee really bad and when I stood up from bed I nearly fell the pain was so bad. It was like knives in my vagina and pubic bone. This is weird but even my pee sounded funny. It was like it didn't want to come out. I think maybe baby was curled up down low or something. I've felt it a few times today but nothing like last night. Weird.

Cassidy - glad you puked lol. It's reassuring but it does suck. I liked the thin pretzel sticks to snack on bc they are dry and salty. Also ice water and ginger ale (vernors not that other crap they call ginger ale). Hope it gets better rather than worse.

 

[morganwhite7]

^Ttly 2nd the Vernor's comment, lol I remember you saying the same about Idaho potatoes.. so true haha.

And I've gotten the "pee doesn't wanna come out" prob too lol.. It happens when I have to GO and have been holding it for a while. Feels like my bladder was so full that once I'm done my uterus stretches back out like "ahhhh, breathing room". TMI maybe lol but I'm sure it's normal.

P.s. I love that she kicks me all day at my desk now.. I have been waiting for this. Makes me want to sit here and daydream, not do any work, lol.

 

[goldstns]

Nikki where are you giving birth?

My friend went to Boulder Women's but I'm guessing you'll stay more local?

Avista Hospital off Hwy 36 in Louisville. Its 15 min from home and from work.

 

[clynn11]

Sooo unhealthy but all I can keep down right now is fudge pops lol.

Nikki I cant believe in less than 30 days youre gonna have your baby girl!!!

 

[asmcsm]

LOL Cassidy don't worry about it being super healthy right now, whatever you can get to stay in your body is good. Just as long as you're staying hydrated and have a little something in your stomach you're fine. You'll probably lose some weight to start with but then once you get past the ms you can focus on the healthy eating! Btw, we should totally find some sort of preggo exercise program to do together once you're past the icky feeling part!

I recently read that women that exercised during their pregnancies had shorter labors by about 3 hours on average

 

[HWPG]

woohoo for exercising! i went spinning today at lunch, wore my hr monitor, kept my hr to 140 or less. it's a weird feeling - that i'm strong enough to go harder or faster, but mentally know that it's not just me anymore working out - so i restrained myself and was a good girl. felt good to be moving again - i felt like i sat around all weekend (which i didnt, but it felt that way).

 

[Disneybaby26]

Rachel/Nikki- I like the idea of washing as you go-did you get the special baby detergent?

Julie I'm so sorry you're so unhappy at work-I would say a clerical type job would be good!

 

[morganwhite7]

^Dreft? Is that the type we're supposed to use?

I just washed the stuff we put on Jaxon in normal Tide HE.. but we weren't very prepared as you know :/

 

[Cowgirl07]

Sorry I have been crap about getting the gifts out! I will try to get them out this week.
Rachel-can you pm me your address?

 

[TTCaWee1]

I use natural/dye free soap so I just used that. I'm not too worried about it. I think dreft is the baby soap they sell.

Katrina I think I pm'd you last week. Let me know if not and I'll resend it.