Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[Tacori E-ring]

Burk, you''re probably right! I think just for the sitting fee and CD (w/ copywrites and retouch) is $575. I''ll get 10% off that if I book in Nov. too. I agree with Diva, they are only babies once....Seems like a lot though when I can go to sears for $20. Ahhhh! I''ll have to talk to DH. Like I said I could ask for money for our birthdays and use it towards this. There is really nothing else we need right now.

Diva, I only had one stranger touch my belly and it was when I was 41 weeks. I must give off a "don''t touch me vibe."

NF, hope you are okay!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Lia, your u/s looks great! Finding out the sex is SUCH a personal choice. I am glad we didn''t (made it a bit more exciting) but I had SUCH strong feelings it was a girl I was no surprised when my doc told us. I haven''t decided if we will find out for the next one or not.

Bobo, how cute! I love when Tessa smiles when I kiss her. Right now she is captivated by our two cats chasing each other. She finds them HILARIOUS! So funny!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

BTW I was in Target yesterday and heard a mom talking about BPA free sippy cups with her baby. She was just thinking out loud but it was funny. So I stopped to help her b/c I have been researching it since before she was born. I found this great website. She also used nuby bottles (so much cheaper than alternatives). Hope this helps some of you!

ETA: their samplers look cool.

 

[neatfreak]

Thanks all for your concern, we are FINE. There is a bit of water damage to our apartment, but nothing big. We aren''t even going to make a claim on our renters insurance.

The bad thing is that the hallways in our house are smoky...so I feel like I can''t really go down to the basement, etc. until they air it out. And I also feel horrible that I can''t help them clean upstairs considering they are our best friends...but it absolutely cannot be healthy for me or the baby! I offered to help them do laundry or run errands. That''s all I can do really...

Ooof!

Now back to Pavelover. So I''ve been in CBT for about 8 months now and I have to say it has helped a lot, especially with certain situations. The constant worry about things isn''t really what it helps with though, more of when you have the "big" panicky type thoughts that consume everything.

The nice thing about it is that you start to learn skills right away to help you deal with certain situations. It''s not a quick fix however, as you just need to slowly integrate the techniques into your daily life. The other thing is that there are a number of techniques that fall into CBT and they don''t work for everyone. So it can take some time to find out what works best for you.

But what I love about it is that it teaches you tools to manage your anxiety, so you can feel a bit more in control of it. It isn''t perfect, but it helps.

And as for the internet, etc. STAY AWAY! I am right there with you, it just makes me so anxious to read everyone''s horror stories and it isn''t healthy. AND it isn''t a good sample because the only people that post about pregnancy things on the "horror forums" are people who are having problems. So just stay away and don''t read it! When you have an urge to read those things, sit back and ask what it will accomplish. Just question the desire and see if you can rationalize yourself out of the urge.

 

[mrssalvo]

Hi ladies...

tacori- if you guys can afford it then I''d do it. although it is a lot of money, they are only little once and the time is gone.

here''s a one month pic of Jake with the Teddy. I can''t remember who suggested I take a pic with the teddy each month to see Jake''s growth but I thought it was a great idea.

 

[mrssalvo]

and here's one where he's kinda smiling

My mom gave him the little outfit so i'm blowing this one up and framing it for a Mother's day pressie for her.

 

[sasa]

lover in athens, I agree with Tacori, it''s a personal choice. DH and I both want to find out the sex so when we talk to him we know it''s him not just refer him to " it " or " baby "

love your u/s photos. It''s a shame little B. didn''t have a b/w u/s photo because the printing machine was broken that day. But we did do a 3D ultra sound when i was 32 weeks. But it''s so different from the b/w u/s.

Tacori, speaking of BPA free. I went to BRU to buy new nipples for little B and the shelf that carry Born Free product was empty. I asked the store staff and they said Born Free is getting popular and they can''t keep up. I went to 2 BRU and whole food and didn''t get the nipples...all gone...

MrsS, love the photos..Jake is so cute in his outfit.

 

[Burk]

Tacori~She's only 6 months one time. When you have those photos hanging on your walls you certainly won't regret it!! Could you do some family shots under that same sitting fee? At least then you'd get a little more "bang for the buck." We did some family photos at Tayva's 4 week and we'll do more at her 6 month. BTW-thanks for that website. Interesting.

LIA~I'm a planner too. DH was on the fence about finding out but I knew I would go absolutely mad if I couldn't plan. I'm anal.

But it's a decision that's so personal. We had friends who were in a very similar situation: she wanted to know, he felt VERY strongly that they should wait. So she decided she'd try to wait but they had the doc put the sex on a piece of paper in an envelope so if she felt like she absolutely needed to know she could go open the envelope. She never did. Oh, and she had a boy....10 lbs 13 oz!!!!!!!!!! OUCH.

Diva~I had a lot of the "can I touch your belly" and even a couple ladies and male students!![who just did without warning. Luckily I didn't really care that much but I have a couple friends who are crazy about people NOT touching their bellies.

Mrss~Jake is so handsome. Great idea to take the pics next to the teddy...wish I had thought of that!

Bobo~that stinks you weren't able to get the nipples.

 

[TravelingGal]

Hi ladies!

Well, here''s my public service announcement for today...if you notice your baby favors looking one way and seems stiff when you try to get her to look the other way, ask your ped about it! Mine said that it was rare for parents to notice it this early and referred me to a physical therapist for tortilcollis. Amelia does indeed have a mild case of it and there were photos of poor little babies in the PT room who had it (heads cocked to one side). She said a lot of parents only come in when their babies start to get flat head and even worse are the ones who DO ask their docs about it but the docs just say "they''ll grow out of it." So moral of the story...don''t be afraid to ask your ped ANYTHING. Go with your gut instinct. Now we''re doing all kinds of little exercises to stretch her neck muscles out and prognosis is very good.

MsF, welcome back!

Tacori, too cute. Yay for Tessa...gotta love those milestones!

Diva, I hear ya on the end of term preggo pain. I still remember those aches well!

Ella, Amelia''s eyes are still puffy. When do those suckers go down? And I agree K is a beautiful little girl. And why *shouldn''t* they nap in a swing...is there actually a physiological reason why? Like shaken brain or something? Amelia right now is napping in hers.

I''ll keep my fingers crossed for K''s hemangioma!

neatfreak, I had my first u/s at 8 weeks. Every doc is different I guess. I agree that your anxiety can''t be calmed by folks telling you to try and ease your mind, so hopefully the doc can do this for you. Glad you are OK re: fire!

Bobo, love your new avatar!

lili and MrsS, great pics of your babies! So, do you think this first month passed fast or was it sloooooooooow?

LIA, we didn''t find out the sex and I loved it. I do feel like I missed out only in the delivery room because I had a cesarian and didn''t get to see my hubby''s face when they announced the sex as he was standing up filming (and of course I was behind a curtain so I didn''t even get to SEE her for the first few minutes. However it was AWESOME to find out the sex at that time, and I can only imagine how much better it would have been if it was a normal vaginal delivery. I just lay there in awe...even in my drugged out stage and kept saying to myself joyously "I have a daughter, I have a daughter!" Now, it may have just as good to find out at an u/s (or maybe better because I wouldn''t have been drugged out), and I know I would have been as thrilled and maybe gone shopping for her first dress or something....but it was SO COOL to find out and then meet her right away. To see her.

I never felt like I couldn''t bond with the baby during my pregnancy because I didn''t know the sex....but some people do. Some people like to call the baby by name in the womb. It''s definitely a personal choice. And re: planning...depends on your personality I suppose, but I really didn''t see what I really needed to "plan" before the kid got here. She had a place to sleep, diapers to catch her poop and two boobs that ended up being relatively worthless.

 

[DivaDiamond007]

LIA - DH and are NOT finding out the sex of our baby and I think it''s great. I''m a planner too, but this is our first so it''s not like we already have a bunch of boy/girl stuff anyways. You can paint the nursery a neutral color (green, yellow, orange) and pick out neutral clothes. Not finding out is one surprise that I don''t want spoiled. I don''t really have any feelings one way or the other whether the baby is a boy or a girl - although I will say that everytime I have baby dreams the baby is a girl. If we already had children I''d probaby find out just so I would know whether or not to go out and buy a new wardrobe but only time will tell if there are other little ones in our future

Neatfreak - I totally agree re: staying away from the internet when you are preggo. There are too many horror stories out there that will cause you to worry unnecessarily. I can be such a worrywart so I only visit a select few sites for a week-by-week guide of baby''s average growth and development and stay away from the message boards. I have read What To Expect When You''re Expecting and it''s good but has some scary stuff in it. I just keep in the back of my mind that the vast majority of pregnancies and births go just fine with little or no complications and it makes me feel so much better.

Mrssalvo - Ohhhh - such a little cutie! Better keep the gals away from him!

Tacori - BURK had a great idea in her post - can you do family photos for the sitting fee as well? I still say go for it if you have the cash to do it - I don''t think you''ll regret it.

Jess

 

[Skippy123]

Ahhhhh Mrs. Salvo, little Jake is sooo handsome!!! What a cutie!!! Love the pictures!

 

[Kaleigh]

MrsS, Jake is absolutely adorable. Gosh he''s cute!!!

 

[snlee]

Tacori, congrats to Tessa! The pictures of her sitting up are adorable! She looks so happy and proud of herself!

lili, J is so cute! I don''t think she looks like a boy! Happy 1 month to her! I am enjoying my tiny belly. I know that soon I''ll be getting big fast!

NF, glad you are okay!

LIA, congrats on a great NT scan. I love the u/s pictures! So cute!

MrsS, Happy 1 month to Jake! He''s adorable!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Bobo, I like Born Free but they are so pricey. So I am glad I found a safe alternative.

Burk & Diva, you are right. I think I might take her somewhere cheaper for now though.

TGal, that happened to one of my neighbor''s twins. She has to do special massages too.

MrsS, Jake is ADORABLE!!!!

Snlee, T is a very happy baby...now...the first few months not so much!

 

[lisa1.01fvs1]

LIA

I was just having this conversation last night w/ DH.

There was no way we could not know on Olivia!

I was 13 wks and tech asked and we said yeah!!!! (3 lines=girl)

For baby #2 not sure but mainly want to know.

What about you finding out and DH not?

Or is that too chaotic? You could probably see it for yourself anyway on u/s.

It just seems more real like many here have said and it''s practical for all the stuff you''ll need to get.

I''m not that into yellow for everything.

Yeah, I think I''d want to know, OK made up my mind, yes what is it 2 circles or 3 lines?

 

[mrssalvo]

lili- forgot to say earlier that little J is so precious. I cannot believe all the hair she has. my kids are all baldies and don''t get hair until they are like 2 years old. Do you put little bows/clips in it?

tgal- the month has passed fast for me, but that''s b/c I''m already running around like crazy with my other 2. I think time went much slower with my first. that''s amazing you caught on that Amelia might have something wrong. I''ve never heard of tortilcolis before, that''s for the PSA and i''m so glad Amelia will be okay and the case is mild.

tacori- i don''t know if I commented but the pics of tessa sitting up are so cute. I love when kids hit milestones. she''ll be crawling before you know it..

thanks to all the sweet comments about Jake. my girls just adore him and cannot keep from kissing him or wanting to hold him. He will definitely grow up knowing how girls think and how to treat them. he''ll be trained to be a complete gentleman.

 

[Skippy123]

Lili, I saw J''s pic and got sidetracked but saw it again and she is so beautiful! Happy 1 mo birthday. hehe

 

[sasa]

TGal, thanks for the announcement!

Tacori, I know you also use Nuby. But I didn''t see them at BRU, did u get them online?

 

[flutterby]

another short post from me, its past my bedtime.

Went to the Ellen show today, it was awesome. It airs tomorrow (friday) and she is giving 50 of everything away on her website tomorrow...so go sign up!

LIA- I had to post to answer this question. I found out and I cant imagine not finding out. I think it is very personal, but I can say I was insulted every time people sighed in disappointment when I told them I knew. The response "but why did you need to know, its the only great surprise in life" comment grated on my nerves like no other. I dont think everyone needs to know...but I did. Not just for clothes and stuff (which totally helped out) but for my inablity to handle surprises. I loved finding out at the ultrasound and going out together and picking things out for him right away. I do see both ways, but it is something you and your husband will work out (oh, and hate to say it but there are a dozen or so similar fights on the horizon). But you two will come around with the best decision for your family!

 

[gailrmv]

Could I ask you PS Mommies and Mommies to be a bit of advice? I feel so selfish even asking this, but.... the couple that DH and I are closest friends with had their first baby about 3 months ago. (DH and I don't have kids yet.) He's a great baby, and they are very happy and good parents, and we couldn't be happier for them. The selfish part is... I really miss how our friendship was before. We used to see them nearly every weekend, and go to nice restaurants, plays, movies, etc. Now that they have their baby, they are very busy of course, and have much less time for socializing. They don't seem that interested in doing things, especially away from their house, and of course they can only go places where they are comfortable bringing the baby.

So I know this is totally selfish. I knew things would change. I know a baby is a ton of work and a big adjustment. I'm excited to get to know their son, and to have him in our lives. I'm glad to help with whatever I can, and we have been. But I really miss how our friendship used to be. I especially miss the long talks we all used to have. Now most conversations are about the baby.

Is this normal (my feelings)? Does anyone have any words of advice? I can't talk about it with them because I feel incredibly selfish. Maybe things will be more like they used to be when their son gets older and they are comfortable leaving him with a sitter for an occasional night out.

 

[janinegirly]

Hi all, love hearing all the updates and seeing the photos. We''ve got some real lookers here among PS babies and infants!

Things are uneventful on my end--although FINALLY have my big u/s on Monday. At 20wks, I feel like it''s been a long wait. I''ve barely told any friends or coworkers (only my boss) since I wanted to feel a bit more secure. It''ll be such a relief to hopefully be able to talk about this out in the open!

I''m also really bummed b/c I found out the hospital I''m planning on delivering at (St Lukes Roosevelt in NYC) charges 750 a night (before tax) for a private room!!! I''d asked around and heard it''s so much better to have a private room (DH can stay over, peace and quiet,etc)--but at that price, I can''t justify it. It sucks to be in NYC sometimes! If I switch hospitals, I''d have to switch doctors, so I''ll need to start thinking about other aspects of the hospital to see if all the trouble will be worth it. I was considering a doula as well, but I''m not yet planning on going all natural, so not sure if that''ll be worth the expense either.

Otherwise, hope everyone is doing great and and I''ll update after my big u/s on Monday!!

 

[chrono]

Date: 5/8/2008 2:58:12 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Hi ladies!

Well, here's my public service announcement for today...if you notice your baby favors looking one way and seems stiff when you try to get her to look the other way, ask your ped about it! Mine said that it was rare for parents to notice it this early and referred me to a physical therapist for tortilcollis. Amelia does indeed have a mild case of it and there were photos of poor little babies in the PT room who had it (heads cocked to one side). She said a lot of parents only come in when their babies start to get flat head and even worse are the ones who DO ask their docs about it but the docs just say 'they'll grow out of it.' So moral of the story...don't be afraid to ask your ped ANYTHING. Go with your gut instinct. Now we're doing all kinds of little exercises to stretch her neck muscles out and prognosis is very good.

TG,
My second also had a very mild case in infancy. The doctor showed us some exercises Baby C could do and massages and it helped a lot. Toddler C has outgrown it now. He used to prefer it quite a bit and in a few baby pictures, you can see his head is tilted to one side. He also had very mild eye crossing which has resolved itself so maybe that played a part in the torticollis too?

 

[TravelingGal]

Janine, do you have insurance? Even if you don''t, let me tell you now, it IS worth the extra expense. In the case (like me) that you might have complications or a cesarian, you will have to be there for extra days. It seems like an eternity sometimes even in a private room....I can''t imagine what it would be like sharing a room. I nearly went nuts with all the people that have to come in and out, testing me for this and that. Recover room, my a**. It would be so annoying to have DOUBLE that because your roommate has to have all those tests and monitoring too. Childbirth is not an easy job...spend the money and give yourself a break. I really doubt you''d regret it.

Speaking of costs...we got our hospital bill. My responsibility is $250. The total bill? $43,000!!!!

I nearly fell over! I told TGuy to NEVER get me pregnant if we don''t have insurance!!!!!!!

Chrono, thanks, that is good to know. She doesn''t have a tilt...she just prefers to look one way over another. She''s getting used to her exercises, so I feel encourage by that and your story. Her eyes don''t cross much at all...but once in a while she''ll lose control and that will happen. Hopefully we can get her nice and healthy!

TanDogMom, you''re not being selfish...what you are feeling is normal. I am one of the last of my friends to have a kid, so I have been in your shoes. But it kind of is what it is and now that I am on the other side of the fence, let me tell you: it''s not that you WANT to be consumed by babyrearing...it''s that you HAVE to. It takes over and you''re helpless to stop it!!

I do make an effort to speak non baby talk to my cousins, who don''t have kids, but I still feel guilty that one eye has to be on the baby and that I don''t feel like I''m giving them my full attention. Hang in there...it will get better. Being a new parent is a trying time and she will appreciate your support. In the meantime, see if you can hang out with other gals who don''t have kids to get a breather. I know it''s not the same as your closest friends, but you need a break from mommy talk too.

 

[DivaDiamond007]

TanDogMom - I don''t think you''re being selfish at all. I felt the same way when one of my college buddies had her son (her first baby). I just didn''t get it at all. I guess you could say I was jealous. We ended up working it out and she now has twins in addition to her son and I''m expecting my first - we actually have something to talk about now!

Janine - I wouldn''t want to share a L&D room with somebody else! Way too private of an event if you ask me. I''d spend the extra money on the private room.

I''m so glad the weekend is here. DH and I are driving to Pittsburgh tomorrow to meet our new nephew for the first time. He''s not even a month old yet and sooo adorable.

Jess

 

[janinegirly]

Tgal: I do have insurance. For a private room, it is out of pocket no matter what--seems to be the norm here in NYC. I will have to look into switching hospitals (and therefore doctors) to at least minimize the costs. 750 plus tax will mean 810 per night. It will add up quickly. Kind of depressing.
$43000 for your stay at the hospital..that''s just insane! Somebody is making alotta money off these lil ones!

 

[gailrmv]

Thanks so much for the thoughts, TGal and DivaDiamond. I really appreciate it. It's nice to know that others have gone through the same feelings and I'm not being weird. Probably one day I'll be on the other side of the fence and will understand better.

TGal, I really identify with what you are saying about one eye being on the baby and not giving your full attention. I feel this way whenever I hang out with (or especially talk on the phone with) all my friends with kids. I know they have to be vigilant at all times, but it also sucks to be on the other end where you are rambling on and on and the other person is just not listening. Hey, if I wanted that kind of conversation, I'd just start talking about jewelry with DH

Diva, it's funny you mention feeling jealous of the baby. I tried to explain that feeling to DH once and he didn't get it. I don't feel jealous that they have a baby and I don't. Not that kind of jealousy, but I feel jealousy that the baby takes up all my friends' time and energy and I miss them. Is that the same kind of jealousy you were feeling with your college friend?

By the way I have learned so much from lurking on this thread. I hope to join you all when the time is right. I don't know if I will be able to actually do this, but I will try extra hard to nurture my friendships after I have a baby. I hope I will remember what it feels like to be in the position I'm in now and make an effort to ask my friends how they are doing, etc.

Thanks again y'all.

 

[curlygirl]

Date: 5/9/2008 1:33:48 PM
Author: janinegirly
Tgal: I do have insurance. For a private room, it is out of pocket no matter what--seems to be the norm here in NYC. I will have to look into switching hospitals (and therefore doctors) to at least minimize the costs. 750 plus tax will mean 810 per night. It will add up quickly. Kind of depressing.
$43000 for your stay at the hospital..that''s just insane! Somebody is making alotta money off these lil ones!

Just a quick drive by--I''ve been lurking but haven''t had much time to post.

janine, my insurance was the same way. It covered everything BUT the private room. I have to say that $750/night seems pretty high, especially if you have a c-section and have to be there for 4 nights. I know you don''t want to switch doctors at this point but if it becomes a necessity, I''ll be happy to share my doctor with you!! My hospital charges $400 for a private room for the entire stay. Regardless of whether you are there for 2 nights or 6 nights, it''s a flat rate of $400. I know it''s a pain in the butt to get up to Columbia Presbyterian but it''s a great hospital. Let me know...

Btw, I''m soooo excited for your anatomy scan. I''m firmly on Team Pink for you. I hope I''m right!! Please report back as soon as you can after it--and enjoy your time with your baby, it''s an awesome ultrasound! Make sure you eat a little something before it so she''ll move around for you!

TGal, my regular vag birth was over $20,000 so I''m not surprised yours was so high. It''s insane! What do people without insurance do???

mrssalvo, Jake is just tooo cute!!! He seems like such a sweetie pie too!

lia, we found out the sex of the baby the first time around but didn''t tell anyone. Only DH and I knew and we just told everyone that we didn''t know! It made it a fun surprise for all the family and friends AND we didn''t want anyone buying us all kinds of gender specific stuff and clothing because we knew we would want to have another and didn''t want to have to buy everything again. Plus, people felt more obligated to actually buy all of our big necessity items from our registries rather than cute dresses and other pink goodies. I had wanted to wait until giving birth but when I was having my big ultrasound, I completely caved! It didn''t make it any less exciting to finally meet her when I gave birth and I honestly don''t think it changed the way I would have bonded with her if I hadn''t known. This time around, we knew we HAD to find out just for planning purposes since we already had all of Lily''s clothes and stuff. Plus, I clearly have NO will power!!!!

Tacori, Tessa looks soooo adorable sitting up!!! What a big girl she''s becoming, she''s just adorable. We didn''t get any pro pics taken. I take so many at home anyway. She did have her "class pictures" taken at daycare a few weeks ago so I guess that will be her on pro photo shoot but it was only like $40 for the package I chose!

Skippy, please come and visit us as often as you like! You''re sunny personality is always welcome here!

ellaila, Miss K is a cutie, with or without the hemangioma! I''m glad everything is going well. And I think we''re in the Lucy camp as well!

lili, Jadelyn is precious and does not look like a boy at all!! She is soo cute!

lulu, thank you so much!! Lily says hi!

lisa, good luck!! I''m sure Olivia (I LOVE that name, btw) will be a great big sister!! It is a pretty huge accomplishment when you realize that you''ve kept another human being alive, safe, clean, happy and loved for a whole year!

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Date: 5/9/2008 1:49:55 PM
Author: TanDogMom
Thanks so much for the thoughts, TGal and DivaDiamond. I really appreciate it. It''s nice to know that others have gone through the same feelings and I''m not being weird. Probably one day I''ll be on the other side of the fence and will understand better.

TGal, I really identify with what you are saying about one eye being on the baby and not giving your full attention. I feel this way whenever I hang out with (or especially talk on the phone with) all my friends with kids. I know they have to be vigilant at all times, but it also sucks to be on the other end where you are rambling on and on and the other person is just not listening. Hey, if I wanted that kind of conversation, I''d just start talking about jewelry with DH

Diva, it''s funny you mention feeling jealous of the baby. I tried to explain that feeling to DH once and he didn''t get it. I don''t feel jealous that they have a baby and I don''t. Not that kind of jealousy, but I feel jealousy that the baby takes up all my friends'' time and energy and I miss them. Is that the same kind of jealousy you were feeling with your college friend?

By the way I have learned so much from lurking on this thread. I hope to join you all when the time is right. I don''t know if I will be able to actually do this, but I will try extra hard to nurture my friendships after I have a baby. I hope I will remember what it feels like to be in the position I''m in now and make an effort to ask my friends how they are doing, etc.

Thanks again y''all.

That''s exactly how I felt. Suddenly she was consumed with her baby and didn''t have time for anything else except the baby. I understand that now, being that I''m expecting, but at the time it was really hard for me to get it. Her being pregnant and having her first was wonderful and I was soooo happy for her - and now she has twins!

I do make an extra effort with my friends to not be totally preggo and baby obsessed. I know that it gets old after a while so if they ask then I tell. My best friend, Tina, is single and has no kids but she is far more interested in my pregnancy than my own sister so I do talk to her about it a lot.

Jess

 

[Tacori E-ring]

MrsS, thanks! I'm not that excited for crawling. I like how she can be easily contained now

Bobo, I bought my Nuby bottles at BRU. They have them at mine....They sell them at Amazon though (not target) I am happy with them and you cannot beat the price for BPA free bottles.

Janine, I seriously would switch docs. Like TGal I was in the hospital for 5 nights. I can't imagine sharing a room....

TanDogMom, I think your feelings are normal but there is really nothing you can do....Do you know someone who would babysit while the four of you go out?

TGal, I think our bill was around $25,000 for a VB. This is why family planning is uber important for us!

Curly, glad I am not the only who who hasn't done pros yet. Thanks...she is getting big. I can't wait to see if your new little girl looks like Lily. Any names yet?

 

[TravelingGal]

Yeesh, I guess it does make sense since the docs weren''t there simply to catch the baby but had to cut me open, pull the kid out and stitch me back up. Plus I had all kinds of fun extra drugs, oxygen masks, constant blood tests for the toxemia, etc etc. I wonder what a bare bones, no epi, 2 night stay delivery costs? Jas? lili?

TanDogMom, believe me, I know how you feel. I''ve been there!!!

Tacori, you have to do pros. Tessa is a gorgeous model and you need to do them!

Things are good here. We are settling into a routine and I''m managing to do Amelia''s physical therapy stretches without much resistance. Last night she slept for 4.5 hours then another 3 hour stretch. I feel almost human and have not been taking naps during the day because I''ve been logging in enough hours at night...albeit fragmented sleep!

For the new moms (or any mom that remembers)...how much does your baby hold your gaze? Sometimes Amelia does well, sometimes I can''t even get her to look at me. Not sure if the torticollis has anything to do with this.