TTC and Beyond!

[jury3]

Kara-No idea about the pump. I know some companies make you wait until the baby is born (how stupid is that) but some will send it earlier. I would call and see what their policy is.
I'm thinking about calling my insurance and having them send me the manual pump. We can use it as a back up I guess. Then again, I wonder if twins counts as a medical reason to cover the electric pump...I wonder if it would have to be the pediatrician who did that.

 

[morganwhite7]

Ash- I've gotcha updated

 

[asmcsm]

Thanks Morgan

I went to the medela breastfeeding site and they have a thing where you can enter your insurance provider and it will give you links telling you which pumps that your insurance will cover. It looks like mine will cover the double electronic one, which would be awesome.

 

[asmcsm]

Here's a link

https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/insurance-pump-lookup

 

[clynn11]

Yaaay it does look like our insurance is gonna cover the double electric! Woot!!

Julie, twins should TOTALLY be a medical reason for one, imo!! Lol

 

[asmcsm]

I FINALLY made a pregnancy journal...the link is in my siggy in the spoiler section. But I don't know how you guys get yours to just show the title cuz mine shows as the url.

 

[clynn11]

haha, I obviously don't know how to do it either cuz mine shows the URL as well

 

[asmcsm]

So my cousin, the one that's pregnant again and used Jaxon for her first son after I told her that was the name that I was planning on using just commented on my bump picture on fb asking what my names are...seriously? As if I'm going to tell you when you already used my name before! I left my family Christmas early last year when she announced that she was using my name so she knows that it pissed me off. Can't believe she really try and ask me again

 

[wavescrash]

I've seriously woken up with a headache every day for the last week. This third trimester is really starting to suck.

 

[brunettebimbo]

I FINALLY made a pregnancy journal...the link is in my siggy in the spoiler section. But I don't know how you guys get yours to just show the title cuz mine shows as the url.

In your signature the link will be written twice. Delete the a second one between the brackets and enter the name of your journal.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Thank you girls!! I called Aetna and have to call within two months of delivery to order from their durable medical equipment provider. Looks like ill be getting the medela dual electric as well! Sweet deal!

Julie- I would say twins is absolutely a reason for the double electric to be medically necessary, I'd look into it farther for sure!!

 

[Ingodshand]

Morning! You all have me inspired and I am going to call my insurance as well. I have the medella double pump but it is 4 years old so a new free one would be nice!

Alyssa has a cold so we were up all night with her coughing and a pretty bad fever. She seems perfectly fine now and I am ready for bed! Lazy day it is!

Have you all started nesting? I cleaned out the drawers in my bathroom earlier this week and the hall closet is today. If only I had this drive all the time!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

The nesting is out of control!! I have to clean and organize everything! I went to bed at like 10 last night and woke up at midnight to pee and had to go through a basket of like lotions and diaper rash cream etc in a basket in the nursery!

I like it, everything nice and tidy! Haha!

 

[wavescrash]

No nesting for me. I am so zapped of energy. All the freaking time. This poor kid is gonna get here and I'll be lucky if I have a bed to put her in at night.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Best Preggo snack I've made so far!

Drain 1 can chick peas, coat with a little olive oil and your favorite seasonings (I did garlic infused olive oil, salt, and cayenne pepper). Spread onto a baking sheet and roast at 450 for 15 mins, shake baking sheet around and roast for an additional 15. They're crunchy and yummy, low cal, and fullllll of protein and fiber!!

 

[Ingodshand]

Yum! Might have to try it!

 

[goldstns]

Just wanted to say morning!! ( and see my ticker)

 

[jury3]

I don't know that nesting has actually kicked in, but I am really wanting to make sure our entire house is clean before babies get here. This week will be all about getting things wrapped up at work and then after that it's all about cleaning and babies!

Ashlee-Thanks for posting that. Nothing comes up at all for my provider...My work pays for all of my insurance, but the insurance kind of sucks. Luckily a friend is giving/selling us her medela electric pump, so we will have that if nothing else.

Waves-Have you told your doc about the headaches? They can be a sign of preeclampsia.... I'm sure you already know all this, but I posted a link with signs and symptoms of preeclampsia just so you can double check. I know you said you were really nauseous and dizzy the other day too and that can be a sign as well. I just want to make sure you are taking care of yourself!

https://www.preeclampsia.org/health-information/signs-and-symptoms

Nikki-Lol I do the same thing! I'm sure it's even more exciting now that your countdown is getting so close!

 

[asmcsm]

Single digits Nikki! Woohoo so exciting!!

No problem Julie, sucks your insurance doesn't cover much but pretty nice that your friend is going to give/sell you her electric pump

 

[jury3]

Can I just say again that I am so glad I'm getting ready to take maternity leave...lol It seems like a lot of twin pregnancies either end up on bed rest or have the babies starting anytime around 30 weeks and after. For me, that is Feb 24th. So, I'll have the next month and a half to really get things together before that time comes (hopefully, if everything keeps going ok).
I have 85 days until the average twin birth (35 weeks/March 31st)
I have 113 days until my doc will start pushing me for induction/c-section (39 weeks/April 28th)
It's amazing how quickly it goes!

Oh, and our baby shower is a week from right now!