TTC and Beyond!

[jury3]

Everything I like tends to have elephants...although I really like owls and giraffes too, so we are trying to do a combination of all of them. Elephant stuff tends to be in colors I like more often too...

I can't always tell who's kicking. However, at the ultrasound the other day we figured out that Grayson is head down on my right side and Olivia is head down on my left side. She's also further down, so her kicks tend to be beside or below my belly button on the left side. His kicks tend to be beside or above my belly button but more to the right side. Sometimes is all jumbled in the middle or down low though, so who knows lol I'm sure as they get bigger and take up more room it will be more and more difficult to know for sure.

 

[wavescrash]

I don't know if anyone else who's further along (or you, Julie, since you're measuring bigger and have two in there lol) can do this and feel what I feel but I think it's so weird/cool at the same time. I remember doing it with Hannah as well.

If I push down on my belly button (since it's popped out), depending on Leah's position I can feel her very defined under my belly button. If I push just a little, she'll bob away and then float back toward my hand lol. I can usually make out a limb or her back though I'm never sure exactly which it is. But I feel it so defined through my belly button. It's weird for sure but also cool because I feel so close to her as silly as that sounds.

She's been sticking body parts out a lot more lately as well. I've been feeling what I think is an arm (since she's breech) near the top of my belly button and then feeling her butt/back down low right next to my right hip.

 

[Ingodshand]

Sarah- Have you found out if you've got a blue or pink bundle or maybe even a name too that I can add to the front page?

We are definitely having a little boy! Two ultrasounds have confirmed and his name is Evan Allan. Allan is my husband's middle name too.

 

[Ingodshand]

Julie- love the cute outfits! Make me want to go shopping!

Amanda- I feel so behind too. Our guest room will be the nursery but is full of junk right now. At least I have a lot of clothes from my sisters.

Afm- went swimming today with my dd and I feel amazing. My back and hips have been killing me for weeks and I think being in the water made everything stretch and take some of the pressure off. Would really recommend if you have a pool near you.

 

[morganwhite7]

Christmas bumpie update!

Amanda- We just got back from Cracker Barrel and last minute shopping at Target and oh myyy is it a madhouse!! A million sneezy people in Christmas sweaters running everyone over everywhere! Lol I hate this holiday rush and I cannot imagine having to clean up after those crazies!

Sarah- Aww well congrats I'm adding him to the front now!

I can also poke baby by my belly button and she'll move. She hates it when the dog lays on my belly and kicks his head, I love it. Lol I'm sure she just doesn't enjoy being smushed though. She also gets the hiccups literally five times a day and it feels like a strange rhythmic pounding on my pelvic floor. Can't wait til she's stronger and I can feel hiccups more from the outside, hubby is always so amazed to feel how constant the little pokes are when they've got hiccups.. I love it!

Oh and a cool video of a baby crying in utero that I found in an article on WebMD! So interesting!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qi-01eITZaU&desktop_uri=/watch?v=qi-01eITZaU

 

[wavescrash]

Amanda- We just got back from Cracker Barrel and last minute shopping at Target and oh myyy is it a madhouse!! A million sneezy people in Christmas sweaters running everyone over everywhere! Lol I hate this holiday rush and I cannot imagine having to clean up after those crazies!

Hahaha yeah, it's ridiculous how crazy it gets in there. Not looking forward to work tomorrow night (4pm-12:30am.) OH has to be to work at 2am to unload the truck. Just can't wait for this week to be over but then we get everyone trying to do returns and use gift cards so it'll be awhile before it slows down completely.

 

[Ingodshand]

Such a cute bump Morgan! Not sure how that mommy let that video happen. I would have felt so bad for the little baby! Still cool to think of all the things they are doing in there!

 

[morganwhite7]

I didn't listen to what it said the British guy was too loud and annoying, I hope she wasn't being poked or something!! Lol oh my. But yes so cool to think of all they do in there.. Yawning and sucking fingers etc. I was also reading that the reason they have hiccups is to "exercise" their diaphragm and respiratory system to prepare for breathing IRL.. Babies & pregnancy in general is so interesting if you think about all the amazing things that are happening inside as we go about our daily lives, I love it!!

Oh and thank you!

 

[morganwhite7]

CASSIDY- Omg how CUTE is this?!! Found it on Pinterest and thought of you.. Aww how perfect for your lil birdie! Maybe for gender reveal?!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/997147...Graph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

 

[frsttimemama]

Julie, adorable outfits! We did a jungle theme for our little guy's room. We painted it sage green so we can use it for our next baby, even if she's a girl (which we think will probably be the case since we have all boy stuff Just how it seems to work! ). I'll just add out some pink.. elephants and owls (not many of those there now because hubby isn't crazy about them, but I'm over ruling!) I can't wait to plan all that stuff again! So glad DW gets to feel them finally!

Morgan, SOOOO cute!

Amanda, I can't even imagine how stressed you must be! Ugh!

 

[Ingodshand]

Omg I cannot believe that today is the 100 day mark and tomorrow I will be in the double digits!!

 

[goldstns]

NOT that I am happy to be at work, but it means I am feeling better! Yay to kicking the stomach flu out of my tummy!

 

[morganwhite7]

Yay for 100th day Sarah! Woah isn't it just amazing how time flies?!?! I was wishing it away and now I'm into the 6th month and I just can't believe it. I have lots to do still to prepare for this little one! I just can't wait!

Nikki- Urgh I'm at work too, and have to come in for a bit tomorrow in the morning.. NOT happy about it at all! I have my red sweater and jingle bell earrings on.. Haha I'm in a holiday haze, I just love this time of year!

 

[Ingodshand]

Sorry you all have to work, I hope the day goes quicky for you!

 

[HWPG]

i'm sooooo hungry. all the time. i'm trying to eat granola bars and cottage cheese instead of cupcakes like i want. i'll be fine, then bam - hit with hunger and think i'm going to be sick. but when i eat it feels like a bottomless pit. i just want to continually eat, forever.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I love to eat Mirolee. I'd like to say that the bottomless pit feeling gets better, but it doesn't lol. Anymore bleeding?

Amelia - I hope you are ok. Update us after the dr today

 

[morganwhite7]

Mirolee- Hahaha cottage cheese is wonderful, wish I had a bowl! I've got a parfait & granola, but would really just love some buttery rolls with cinnamon butter and a nice juicy STEAK! I've been craving red meat like a MAD woman this pregnancy.

And Amelia I am PRAYING HARD for you this morning.. praying that some kind of a miracle may have happened. And if the worst does come of this, I pray you'll find that strength inside of you to keep going love, be strong and let this toughen you. Sending sooo much love and encouragement this morning

 

[HWPG]

no more bleeding. i'm convinced i just scratched myself (stupid).
i've been so fortunate to not be sick, but this feeling of having to eat immediately is hard to keep up with healthfully. i'm sucking on ricola cough drops, they seem to help.
this morning my BF sorta implied i was fat. as in "are you supposed to be showing yet?" - i was like, "jigga-wha!?". i am *not* showing yet! i had a BIG eating weekend, and it was morning so i still needed a bathroom visit, and then i was like, "see? you can still see my ribs. all that other fat was already there". geesh, give me a complex, bro! i will say, though, that i'm out of my tightest jeans - i mean they fit but hurt my belly when sitting too long. so i'm into my larger pants, which sit much lower. ergh, 4 more weeks until second tri, then i can really start to enjoy the "eating for two"

 

[Ingodshand]

Happy 8 weeks Amanda! Yes by 8 weeks you could have a little pouch and I bet it is so cute! I was always staving with my first and never got sick. Not a good combo for keeping the weight gain down but I enjoyed it! Same thing this time around but I found that if I ate a bigger breakfast like a big nice bagel that I could have a salad for lunch and keep the eating under control the rest of the day!

 

[HWPG]

i have oatmeal with cheddar cheese in it, every morning. i love it. it fills me up. but then i am hungry again 2 hours later, on the dot. right now i'm enjoying Smartfood