Expecting Mommies~July 2009!

[MeekNHumble]

Meek - yes, please do share your 28 week u/s. I have a 28 week u/s with my specialist so I was going to do the 4d at either 27 or 29 and then realized I should wait another week so the baby looks different and so it spreads out my times I get to see the baby. So that was why I pushed to 30 weeks. But my shower is going to be at 32 weeks so I figured if I waited until then I could invite my mom and aunt to watch the 4d u/s. So that's my reasoning for waiting so long. Plus afterwards, I'll only have 8 short weeks until the baby's due date. We're both Tuesday girls for starting our new weeks. Only 20 more Tuesdays for me.

I wanted to wait until 32 weeks as well, but the tech told me to come at 28weeks. I hope he has enough fat on his little body at 28 weeks. We shall see. I hope I get some really good pics too. If not, I'll go back in 5 weeks or so.

Here are some pics from 17 weeks, 1 day. He was small with a huge head then. I have a recent pic of him (not an electronic copy thou ) and he is much bigger and his head is portioned with his body.

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I'll share the others next week.

[Melodybinoc]

Originally Posted by Potaty

It looks like a bottle of Pepto exploded. I think it will all work out when the furniture and everything is in there. I am too cheap to repaint with another shade.

Ive been seeing more and more nurserys in really bright deep shades. Perhaps after the furniture is in, if you feel the same you can cut the pink with some decals and pictures in something softer. Ive seen alot of deep, bright pink with brown. Im not a huge fan of it without some pastels to lighten itup. But I have always felt better in a lighter brighter space. I think that is less style and more personal preference.

(((Hug))) Im proud of you for painting. I didnt. But its true. EVERYTHING is ready. Now Im just crocheting and sewing for fun.

I call for my results at 2ish. fX

[Melodybinoc]

Meek...very cool U/S. Thank you for sharing.

I wish that I had gotten the 3D at 32 weeks. But we just had so much on our financial plate...I didnt want to kill DH. LOL

He is so freaking out. Not about the daddy part...just the birth part. But he is trying to keep a brave face. But his brave face is very different from his normal face so it just makes it more obvious. I suppose we will both live. DS is fine...he is excited. He has wanted a brother for a long time. He is going to the hospital with us and doesnt seem to care how long he has to sit in that waiting room. It will be nice because if DH stresses I have a good excuse to get rid of him by asking him to go check on DS. Im a emotional sponge...if he freaks Im gonna feel antsy, too.

Meek...Im sorry there arent enough secret storks. We did one in my expecting club. Turned out cute. We plan to do one at Xmas and such. I think the difference is that my expecting club has nearly 200 members.

Im so excited! Im excited to hold my baby boy and Im excited to be able to look at him whenever I am worried about him so I can see he is alright whenever I please and Im excited to be smaller and wear my clothes again and Im excited to run and jump and lift weights...I have alot of crunches in my future.

Im considering trying a compression garment after the birth for a few months. Anyone have any experience with them? Im looking for opinions.

[obraxton]

I think deep pink and brown or deep pink and light pink or green will work well.

[Potaty]

This is my bedding, the wall is the same pink. If you click on the pic with the little girl, it looks the same. I think it will all work out well once everything is in place. I am a huge fan of color, every room in my house is bold except for a couple.

I am so exhausted. I gave 3 massages today, I used to be able to do 5 but I think 3 is my limit now. My goal is to be in bed by 8:15.

[MeekNHumble]

I am extremely picky and haven't found ANY bedding that I like for Christian. I'm going out this weekend and hopefully I'll find something I like.

[Tinkerloo]

Hi Ladies -
Just wanted to let you know I'm here reading and sending you all support from "afar" - here's what I just posted in the new mommies group to fill you in on where my head has been:

Tough day for me - had "breastfeeding school" today and Ada was only one ounce above last week now - so she has been losing and the consultant that I got to see today (the one I've been looking forward to working with, my doula knows, 20+ yrs experience, blah blah blah) said that she definitely needs the supplementation. In an hour of nursing from me she had only gotten just shy of an ounce this time. It's looking like something hormonal why I'm not getting more milk. I don't feel badly that we tried to remove the formula and that she wound up getting less this week than she really needed because I know that she is okay and we can and already have fixed that during the remainder of the day - but I'm sad that her mood swings and belly upsets and generally being a different baby this past week are due to it. I hope she'll come back to the way she was - she seemed so much more peaceful and happy before.

On the flip side - it's wonderful having my friend Di here - she is as big a help as her mom was a few weeks ago - the dishes disappear from the table and the kitchen gets cleaned up, laundry folded and diapers changed before I know what's going on. I even got a 2 hour nap today while Ada was in capable and loving arms. Heaven!

Going to have a house day tomorrow and try to get caught up on misc stuff while I have help. Going to look seriously at finances and see what my plan is going to be around returning to work. I haven't even started exploring childcare options - I'm definitely not ready to hand her over to someone - I just feel like we're starting to establish some sort of routines and habits for her. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but with her being early and some of the bumps we've been dealing with it feels way harder than I could have imagined.

Katy - I like the room color. I didn't want a lot of pink stuff but wound up being given a bunch and I'm actually loving it - especially mixed with a mint or limey green - in fact my announcements that I just picked up are pink and a bright lime green and I love them.

Okay my eyes are rolling and head nodding so time to sleep finally.

[AsmallerME]

Katy - I love, love, love the bedding. Bananafish bedding was definitely my front runner if I had a girl - it's sassy and sweet. Good choice!

[Melodybinoc]

Hey everymama!

Tink...thank God you found out how little she was getting so soon. Im proud of you for not feeling defeated. The only thing that really matters is that she thrives. I bet she is back to her happy peaceful self is a day or so.

Its gorgeous outside! I just arrived at work and this will probably be my last full day for a while. Happy FRIDAY!! Im all ready to relax for the weekend and be induced on Monday. I plan to come in to the office Monday morning and then Ill probably come back to the office after going to the doctors office for my cervix softener insert. Im not a workaholic. I just know that if I go home and just stare at the ceiling it will feel like FOREVER for 6:30pm to arrive so I can head to the hospital. Plus my office is a few miles closer to the hospital just in case the softener works really well.

Today DH is trying to keep busy. So he is building me a little sewing table. Im all excited about it

DS is just relaxing and playing video games behind me here.

OMG woke up today and found I had slept on my back. I try not to because of circulation. SURE ENOUGH I stretched out to get out of bed and got the most hilariously intense calf cramp ever. DH told me to walk it off. Lets just say that me getting out of bed these days is not the most graceful or easy thing there is. I wasnt about to attempt it with only one leg. LOL But it went away quickly. Thank goodness.

I called for my metabolism test results yesterday but they didnt have them and I dont need them. Im stressed physically and mentally (about birthing and all the testing and stuff) so my body has pretty much stopped processing carby food. Gained 2lbs yesterday, 1lb the day before and 4lbs the week before this. The heat and the weakened digestion are a bad mix. Im not gonna stress. The answer came to me very simply this morning. Fruits, veggies and clean proteins. Its just what my body works best with. So I had cherries for breakfast. I brought some spinach salad for lunch and Ill hit some protein for dinner. LOTSA water and I should be golden for the weekend. Before I go into the hospital Im gonna feast for evergy, though.

(((Hugs))) Have a nice Friday girls!!!

[Potaty]

Melody~Best of luck to you on Monday! How exciting!

Amy~I hope the supplementing brings back your peaceful baby! You are doing an awesome job hanging in there, I am very proud of you!

Meek~I was very picky with bedding too. For Tucker's nursery I wanted gender neutral, colorful, and kind of mod. I ended up with bedding from Baby Gap called Brownie. Of course it had been discontinued as soon as I saw it and had to buy bits a pieces from here and there, some from ebay and the prices were ridiculous because it was so sought after and popular. I never did find the actual bumper but found one on ebay that matched perfectly so I lucked out.

AFM~Working this am. I am getting so sore in my pubic bone area, things are definitely shifting and separating. I had major painful BH on Thursday night for 2 hours so I think my big day at work caught up with me. I am hoping it doesn't happen again today because I have another somewhat busy day. I am trying to drink extra water because I'm sure dehydration had something to do with it. I am also pretty sure this girl is going to arrive early. Not before full term early, but definitely before Sept. 5th. I've got August baby vibes coming from her. Have a great day everyone!

[MeekNHumble]

Katy, I'm still searching for bedding. Any suggestions? I just can't find anything I seem to like.

[DisneyPrincess]

Done with baby shower #2! I cant believe they are over! We got SO much stuff, there is going to be very little that we need to buy ourselves. I feel blessed! I am ready for little man to come now!

[Potaty]

Originally Posted by MeekNHumble

Katy, I'm still searching for bedding. Any suggestions? I just can't find anything I seem to like.

what style you do you like? Bright colors of pastels? Animals or shapes or solids? Do you have a budget?

[MeekNHumble]

Originally Posted by Potaty

what style you do you like? Bright colors of pastels? Animals or shapes or solids? Do you have a budget?

I like pastels, but I don't think it will go well with my condo decor. I love earth tone colors. I like animals, shapes, and solids. His crib, changing table, and dresser is espresso brown (like all the other furniture in our condo). No, I do not have a budget.

[MeekNHumble]

Originally Posted by DisneyPrincess

Done with baby shower #2! I cant believe they are over! We got SO much stuff, there is going to be very little that we need to buy ourselves. I feel blessed! I am ready for little man to come now!

Awww...it's that special. I'm glad you rec'd mostly everything you'll need .

[Potaty]

Meek~Not sure you will like either of these but I just got a JCPenney catalog and I thought they were cute. Here are links to the ones I liked:

Sage & Chocolate

This one is really plain but I love it because it is kind of vintage looking, I especially like the spice color, kind of like your avatar color.

I will keep looking!

[MeekNHumble]

Originally Posted by Potaty

Meek~Not sure you will like either of these but I just got a JCPenney catalog and I thought they were cute. Here are links to the ones I liked:

Sage & Chocolate

This one is really plain but I love it because it is kind of vintage looking, I especially like the spice color, kind of like your avatar color.

I will keep looking!

Thanks for helping me find bedding for Christian. I really like both, especially the vintage cream selection. It looks really good with the chocolate crib.

[MeekNHumble]

Hi Ladies - just checking in. I woke up this am around 630am with a MASSIVE headache and took two tylenol, which really didn't knock it completely out. I went back to sleep and woke up around 10am to check my pressure. It was extremely high and still is. So, I'm about to call my doctor and see what he thinks I should do. I so don't feel like sitting in L&D all day, but I rather be safe then sorry.

BBL with an update.

Have a good day!

[jbird3]

Katy - I guess the race is on for you and me. I'm pretty sure I'll make it to the August 24th c-section date, I've never gone into labor before so I doubt I'd go early this go round. I was induced the first time, ended up with a section and the other two were just c-sections at 38 weeks. I'm looking forward to having Griffin at 37 weeks. I'm AM SO DONE being pregnant. I'm hot all the time, and hate wearing clothes because everything is tighter than I want and I feel constricted and I'm surely not buying anything new at this point.

Disney - Awesome about your shower(s)! I like your new pic!! Lookin' cute as always.

Meek - Hope all is ok. Keep us updated.

Here is some cute bedding ideas from Target (not exactly pastel but cute nonetheless):
Dwell Studio for Target Bedding Collection - Circles & Rings : Target

Sweet Potato Domain Bedding Collection : Target

There are a ton at this site:
This is sorta cute and different:
Echo by Glenna Jean - Crib Set

This one may be better for a girl but I love it nontheless
Graphite by Glenna Jean - Crib Set

cute
Jungle Tales by Nojo - 6 Piece Crib Set

Moremi by Cocalo - 6 Piece Crib Set

[sinderstorm]

pulling myself out of my nausea induced hibernation to at least say HI and that I'm still (barely) alive. This all-day sickness sucks. The need to sleep 14 hours a day sucks. But at least its all for a good end, right?

I thought I would show off my ultrasound from Wednesday. Yeah, they're blobs, but they're MY blobs, and that makes all the difference in the world.

[obraxton]

Originally Posted by Potaty

Meek~Not sure you will like either of these but I just got a JCPenney catalog and I thought they were cute. Here are links to the ones I liked:

Sage & Chocolate

This one is really plain but I love it because it is kind of vintage looking, I especially like the spice color, kind of like your avatar color.

I will keep looking!

I love them BOTH!

[MeekNHumble]

Jenny, thanks for posting the bedding ideas.

Well, I'm officially on bedrest until the end of my pregnancy - I'm going into the office tomorrow to talk to my supervisor to see if she will allow me to reduce my hours. I can't afford to be completely off of work! I'll just take it easy while I"m there.

Jessica, awesome ultrasound. Congrats again on the twins!

[Potaty]

Meek~Oh no! I would go crazy on bedrest but you need to keep little Christian safe and healthy. I hope your boss works with you.

Jenny~I came so close to ordering the Sweet Potato bedding when I was pg with Tucker! I hear you on done being pg. I never felt that way with Tucker. I have decided that I will never be hugely pregnant in the summer again, winter is much more enjoyable!

Jessica~Cute blobs! Sorry about the nausea and tiredness, I hope it eases for you soon!

[MeekNHumble]

Thanks Katy, I hope she is willing to work with me too. She told me she would a couple months ago. She's not in the office today, so I won't be able to discuss my plans with her until tomorrow.

For now, I'm at work...

I hope you all have a lovely day!

Meek

[Potaty]

Just thinking about Melody and hoping her induction is going well!

[Gracie514]

Meek ~ How are you feeling? Hope you are resting!

Katy ~ I can't believe how fast time is flying, you'll have your precious little girl soon!

Melody ~ Thinking of you! I hope everything is going easy peasy.

Jenny ~ You're also getting so close! I feel like I've been in a time warp because I can't believe how fast the first 11 weeks of Erin's life has gone!

Sinderstorm ~ Your little ones are already adorable!

Dessa ~ Elijah's picture is so sweet! He's gonna be a heartbreaker for sure. Give him a smooch for me.

[MeekNHumble]

Hi Ladies -- just checking in. All is well with me. I'm at work today. I spoke with my supervisor and she agreed to allow me to work PT until the end of September. The only stipulation is that I have my doctor rewrite my note to state "modified bed rest". I'm on my way to the doctor's office to get my new note. I'm soooo happy and thankful for my supervisor. She is the absolute best .

Have a wonderful day everyone! .

Oh, I am 28 weeks today. I can not believe it! Only 12 more Tuesdays to go! .

Meek

[jbird3]

So I think I'm nesting, I've organized the laundry room, my bedroom and cleaned the kid's room which seriously looked like a tornado hit it. I hadn't gone in there in months (to clean), wow.....MIS take! Took me most of yesterday to get that thing under control.

I'm superstitious though about baby items....I have them all, but just not organizing them or washing them. I know that is totally crazy but I just can't help it. I figure while I'm in the hospital my mother in law will be here watching the 3 boys for 3 days, and I'll just have her wash all the newborn stuff. Part of me too just wants to make sure, for sure, it's a boy before I take the tags off all the new stuff. The U/S tech both times only saw a scrotum for sure because of his positioning....so until I personally see a "u know what" I'm not positive.

I also had decided I wasn't going to nurse this one....but over time I've definitely softened up to the idea. I nursed all my others, but the issue with this one is that number one I had my boobs done 3 years ago to the tune of $8K b/c I thought I was done having kids, and while I know it sounds vain to not nurse for that reason, I honestly feel like I'm throwing 8k down the drain which we'll never have again most likely. I had an inheritance that helped me get them fixed back then (it was flat pancake city after 3 kids in three years and I was really self conscious). But #2 I'm homeschooling and I just don't see how I'm going to have time to sit down for that long of a period of time every 2 hours like I did when my others were babies. Anyway I've just decided to see how I feel after he gets here. With this whole swine flu thing on the horizon I just feel like I should just bite the bullet and give him every little bit of immunity I possibly can since he won't be able to get the vaccine for awhile (not that I'm even a fan of flu vaccines but this swine flu thing is freakin' me out with a baby and all). DH wants me to nurse for at least 4 months. I told him I was thinking like 6 weeks.... But usually once I start it's hard to give up...at least that is how it was with the others.

Anyway that's it for me for now.

Melody - Can't wait to hear some baby news!

Gracie - I can't believe it's been 11 weeks too...time is flying even for me and my hugeness at this point.

Meek - I'm definitely not surprised about the bedrest girl. Sorry to hear that though but we know it's better to be safe and miserable, right? I'll be keeping you and little Christian in my prayers.

Well I guess I'll take the kids to the pool today since I've been making them miserable cleaning the last few days. But man do I feel better.

BTW I'm still coughing up a lung. I've never been sick this long, but besides the lack of sleeping (which I probably would have anyway), coughing and dry heaving it leads to (and occasionally more) I really do feel ok surprisingly. I've never heard of such a thing and definitely never experienced anything like this before. I'm just praying my 6yo asthmatic doesn't get it.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[MeekNHumble]

Originally Posted by jbird3

Katy - I guess the race is on for you and me. I'm pretty sure I'll make it to the August 24th c-section date, I've never gone into labor before so I doubt I'd go early this go round. I was induced the first time, ended up with a section and the other two were just c-sections at 38 weeks. I'm looking forward to having Griffin at 37 weeks. I'm AM SO DONE being pregnant. I'm hot all the time, and hate wearing clothes because everything is tighter than I want and I feel constricted and I'm surely not buying anything new at this point.

Disney - Awesome about your shower(s)! I like your new pic!! Lookin' cute as always.

Meek - Hope all is ok. Keep us updated.

Here is some cute bedding ideas from Target (not exactly pastel but cute nonetheless):
Dwell Studio for Target Bedding Collection - Circles & Rings : Target

Sweet Potato Domain Bedding Collection : Target

There are a ton at this site:
This is sorta cute and different:
Echo by Glenna Jean - Crib Set

This one may be better for a girl but I love it nontheless
Graphite by Glenna Jean - Crib Set

cute
Jungle Tales by Nojo - 6 Piece Crib Set

Moremi by Cocalo - 6 Piece Crib Set

Jenny - thanks for posting these. They all are really nice .

[Melodybinoc]

Hey everyone!

So I went to the doctors yesterday and he didnt give me the insert or check me. He told me to go to the hospital at six and they will check me and get me started with the induction.

I arrived and got in my room, settled down for the enama and iv. (yuck) She blew a vein on my left wrist that hurt SO bad evertime the blood pressure cuff tightened. But I was 4 cm and 70% effaced. Not bad progress for 37.5 weeks.

So the method of choice was pitocin. We started at 7...the contractions became more regular and stayed barable and I kept getting results. At about 11pm the nurse said she thought I would have a baby by midnight. I got up to 8 clicks of pitocin and had no pain meds. I would say that after 12:15 is when I started to really feel those contractions. His position was giving me back pain. But I just breathed thru and kept telling myself it would pass. And FINALLY the doctor arrived....about 3 contractions past when I first got the urge to push. He asked if he could change and I begged him not to. He said ok....I pushed one time and out came Izzys head half way thru the push. They cleared his mouth for a second and I finished my push and he was out. Nothing felt as good as that push...it was so hard to stop for that second!

He is 7lbs 14oz and perfect. 20 inches long with a head full of hair (and some on his back and shoulders to boot!). He is nursing every hour and sleeping the rest. We will probably be out of hear tomorrow around noon. We melt everytime we look at him. Just looking and finding one anothers features on him. He has daddys ears.