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Date: 6/24/2008 5:31:37 PM
Author: Kay
I have officially completed 24 weeks as of today. The last few weeks I have been wondering why I did not feel wiggleworm when others are reporting feeling movement at 20 weeks or earlier. I have felt random little twinges, but I could never be sure it was her and not just my stomach. Well, Sunday morning she decided to unequivocally announce her presence. Just after breakfast, I felt a few strong poking movements coming from inside. It was such an odd sensation -- she caught me by surprise. Sunday, I got into bed and laid down on my left side. (I know I can’t sleep face down anymore, but I thought it was okay to have the side of my belly resting on the mattress because it just gets pushed up a little toward my other side.) I guess she had been hanging out on the left side of my belly and didn’t like the pressure of the mattress, because she gave me a series of jabs. DH was able to feel it with his hand (he was in awe by the way). The last two days I have been feeling her plenty! It was exciting at first, but I am getting a little tired of it. She kept me up most of the night last night. I told DH I already know she is going to be a hand full.

tired already?
but it is just the beginning
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pretty soon, you''ll feel her snaking across your belly
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Date: 6/20/2008 10:21:43 PM
Author: snlee
10 and 12 pound twins is crazy!


I had my appointment this afternoon. I gained a shocking 7 pounds in the last month!
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At 22 weeks, I''ve gained a total of 13 pounds. I didn''t get yelled at but I did get lots of comments. The MA said ''wow, you''ve gained a lot this time.'' I KNOW! DO YOU NEED TO POINT IT OUT? The midwife I saw today asked if I had any swelling. She looked at my ankles and said ''nope, you don''t even though the scale says so.'' How sad.
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She said ''be cautious of my weigh gain, to drink lots of water so that I don''t snack when I''m really just thirsty, but one spike doesn''t mean anything.'' I haven''t really done anything different this month. I''ve been snacking whenever I''m hungry. I know my belly has gotten a lot bigger and I think my thighs are bigger too.
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WAHH! 7 pounds? I can''t believe it. I officially hate curly and eph, who are ahead of me and have gained way less!
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Glad to have the newly pregnant ladies here!
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Snlee, you are so lucky not to have any swelling. That''s the only symptom I am finding really hard to live with so far. About three weeks ago, my feet and ankles began swelling up huge. My feet are so full of fluid by the evening (especially the tops of my feet) that it is painful to walk because my toes flexing puts more pressure on it. I don''t seem to be swelling anywhere else yet though.
 
Date: 6/24/2008 5:39:01 PM
Author: lili

Date: 6/24/2008 5:31:37 PM
Author: Kay
I have officially completed 24 weeks as of today. The last few weeks I have been wondering why I did not feel wiggleworm when others are reporting feeling movement at 20 weeks or earlier. I have felt random little twinges, but I could never be sure it was her and not just my stomach. Well, Sunday morning she decided to unequivocally announce her presence. Just after breakfast, I felt a few strong poking movements coming from inside. It was such an odd sensation -- she caught me by surprise. Sunday, I got into bed and laid down on my left side. (I know I can''t sleep face down anymore, but I thought it was okay to have the side of my belly resting on the mattress because it just gets pushed up a little toward my other side.) I guess she had been hanging out on the left side of my belly and didn''t like the pressure of the mattress, because she gave me a series of jabs. DH was able to feel it with his hand (he was in awe by the way). The last two days I have been feeling her plenty! It was exciting at first, but I am getting a little tired of it. She kept me up most of the night last night. I told DH I already know she is going to be a hand full.

tired already?
but it is just the beginning
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pretty soon, you''ll feel her snaking across your belly
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I know, I know -- I shouldn''t complain. I have 4 months to go and I know the movements will just get stronger. I am just feeling sleep-deprived and cranky today. I have felt her snake across a few times. I have to remind myself she is a healthy, growing girl and this is just part of the process.
 
Date: 6/24/2008 11:55:02 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Kay, I love changing the hardware. Thanks. T slept in our room for FOUR months! So I would suggest not to get any furniture (if you have your heart set on the delayed line). I don''t think we even used her nursery for months (we had everything we needed in our room). So there is really no rush (even though it feels like it).
Yes, I guess she really won''t need her own room for a while. It just feels odd to not be getting it ready before she arrives. I wanted to get the room painted and re-carpeted, and also sew curtains and a crib skirt. I''m not sure I will still feel up to doing all that after she arrives. We can put the new carpet in now because we are going with a neutral berber, but we prefer to paint over the old carpet rather than the new carpet so we don''t have to stress about drips. We were going to use a light greyish blue paint with the Park Avenue furniture, but I hate to commit to a wall color when it is possible they will just cancel the line (or really delay it) and the blue may not be as good a choice with whatever we choose later. Ditto with the fabric selection.
 
Kay, I''m sorry you''re having swelling issues. Is it really hot where you are? Yay for baby movements! Tired already? I never get tired of feeling him move from the inside and outside! I''ve been keeping my hand or arm on my belly almost constantly (a little less now then a month ago
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) so I can feel movements. I love it! DH felt a few movements last night and after a minute he said he''s tired of feeling them! He is waiting to feel stronger movements. The baby''s movements haven''t woken me up but during those times I am awake in the middle of the night, I can feel him moving around in there.
 
Kay - It''s too early for you to be tired of her movements. j/k I am sleepy and cranky all the time, and I tell DH that it''s the baby. Then he says, "what was your excuse before?"
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I talked to my supervisor today. I basically just told him I am not comfortable going out in the field and I am not going to go out anymore. And he said ok and that he will try to give me some work. I actually don''t mind the driving and the actual work. I am only driving at the farthest 10 miles one way; typically I drive around 12 - 15 miles a day for work. I just can''t stand the heat now.

lili - I heard about bleeding after internals. I hope I don''t bleed too much.

Everyone at work today keep telling me that I am going to have the baby early. They say my belly is low already. Well when I look at my bare belly in the mirror, it''s definitely lower yet. I just don''t think they can tell very well with my clothes over the belly.
 
Date: 6/24/2008 5:54:45 PM
Author: snlee
Kay, I''m sorry you''re having swelling issues. Is it really hot where you are? Yay for baby movements! Tired already? I never get tired of feeling him move from the inside and outside! I''ve been keeping my hand or arm on my belly almost constantly (a little less now then a month ago
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) so I can feel movements. I love it! DH felt a few movements last night and after a minute he said he''s tired of feeling them! He is waiting to feel stronger movements. The baby''s movements haven''t woken me up but during those times I am awake in the middle of the night, I can feel him moving around in there.
It is pretty hot here. It is in the 80''s most days, but was 97 on Saturday!
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It is going to be a long, hot summer. We don''t usually use the AC much in the summer, just open windows and turn on fans, but this year I think I am going to need the AC. DH hates AC, but he has already offered to turn it on because he is willing to try anything to make me more comfortable. (I guess that is a benefit of the fact that he was the one who talked me into doing this when I was ambivalent -- he feels grateful and guilty.)
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Date: 6/24/2008 6:00:51 PM
Author: qtiekiki
Kay - It''s too early for you to be tired of her movements. j/k I am sleepy and cranky all the time, and I tell DH that it''s the baby. Then he says, ''what was your excuse before?''
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I talked to my supervisor today. I basically just told him I am not comfortable going out in the field and I am not going to go out anymore. And he said ok and that he will try to give me some work. I actually don''t mind the driving and the actual work. I am only driving at the farthest 10 miles one way; typically I drive around 12 - 15 miles a day for work. I just can''t stand the heat now.

lili - I heard about bleeding after internals. I hope I don''t bleed too much.

Everyone at work today keep telling me that I am going to have the baby early. They say my belly is low already. Well when I look at my bare belly in the mirror, it''s definitely lower yet. I just don''t think they can tell very well with my clothes over the belly.
LOL, that sounds like my DH. I am glad to hear you will not be going out in the field anymore, or at least not very far.
 
QT what do you do for a living? Just curious what you are going "on site" so see...

Everyone else: thanks so much for the support and opinions about my hesitation to tell my in paws about being preggo. I am pretty sure I will feel ready to tell them in a few weeks, and I''m happy that DH seems willing to wait until I am ready, even though it isn''t fair
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Kay: your list of baby stuff is awesome! And your comparison of strollers was so helpful too. Between you and Ephemery, I won''t need to so any thinking at all, just walk out and buy
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And that sucks abotu the swelling. My best friend had that too! Good news: You will lose like 25 lbs as soon as you have your baby and all the water goes away!
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I started major nesting mode this week: we bought a new leather couch (my grandparents gave us $$ for it a few weeks ago, it was such a nice surprise!!), got a new leather ottaman with storage, new cushions for our POANG chair from IKEA, and I got a shelved storage system with drawers and doors from IKEA for our closet/laundry room that runs one entire wall (there wasn''t enough storage so it was always messy in there)... I know, I know, none of this stuff was actually for the baby
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But I want a nice organized house that is easy to move around in and comfortable for me during my pregnancy and the months of sitting around breast feeding afterwards.

So Yippee! Next tasks are to throw out/donate EVERYTHING in our house that hasn''t been used regularly in the last year (there is a tonne of this sort of crap) and organize our attic storage space.
 
Dreamer - I am an Industrial Waste Inspector. My job is to conduct inspections and investigations of industrial and commercial operations to ensure compliance with City, State and Federal pollution control regulations and ensures that pollutants are prevented from entering and causing upsets at the treatment plants and passing to the ocean. Industrial and commercial operations includes a whole range of businesses (basically any businesses that discharge wastewater other than sanitary wastewater to the sewer). I could be just looking at floor drains in a supermarket to opening up the metal lids of a clarifier to checking the cooling tower on high-rise roof top. I test the wastewater for pH, and check for amount of sludge and sedimentation in the bottom of the clarifier, so I have to squat or bend over by the clarifier. Sorry I went into this long description of my job; hope it doesn't bore you.

We are consider an enforcement force, so we are given a badge that look very much like a police badge. I haven't pass probation, so I don't have one yet. But the seasoned inspectors say that the badge is almost never used.

Question - a bunch (about 18 people) of my co-workers from my previous workplace is throwing me a baby shower at a restaurant in 3 weeks. I was thinking about giving each person a cupcake or individual cheesecake as the favor/thank you. Would you prefer a cupcake or individual cheesecake as the favor? There is an $1 difference between the two (cheesecake is more expensive) and the cupcake will be nicely boxed with a ribbon.
 
QT I think that sounds like a cool job, and I love details so thanks for sharing!
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As for cupcake versus cheescake, I think I would like to get a cupcake because then if I really wanted to I could eat it right away/soon because I could just pop it in my mouth without needing a fork! hee hee
 
hi everyone! sorry i''ve been MIA for a few days...had the parents in town for graduation and things are just so busy!! my quick rant for the day:

since i am moving cities and changing jobs, my insurance is changing. i''m switching back to my ob that i used before moving to phoenix. when i called they told me i have to see the nurse practitioner for my first appt, and then i can possibly see the MD. when i asked why, they said it was office policy for new patients. well, i''m not really new b/c i used to go to that office for my gyn appts. i probed a little further and they said with any new ob patient they have to CONFIRM PREGNANCY!! i was like, i''m 20 weeks preggo (exactly today!! yay!!), i have had 3 u/s, there is a confirmed PENIS inside me (and i promise it''s not mine), i''m enormous, and i can play the remote control game already. and you need to confirm pregnancy?!?!? LOL...anyway, i have an appt to see the MD in a few weeks.
rant over. :)

and now my attempt to catch up:
SNLEE: you totally should not worry about your weight gain. you are TINY to begin with. i''m struggling a little myself, but keep reminding myself that it is NORMAL and natural!! also, my DH says he''s kind of tired of feeling the baby move already too. maybe b/c every five minutes i annouce that i feel it and make him put a hand on my stomach. he was totally psyched at first, but now he kind of just rolls his eyes!!

GEMMA: i don''t have an attending position (yes, that''s the correct term!) b/c i''m going into private practice. i am done done done with academic medicine (and all the hoopla that surrounds it!). btw, the picture you posted is gorgeous! you look amazing.

TGAL, MRS.S, LILI, JAS, DIVER, BURK, TACORI, ELLA: thanks so much for popping in with your expertise. i love hearing what the preggo graduates have to say!!!

INDY: i''m glad your spotting is improving. you are totally like me...i research EVERYTHING. the numbers you found are very reassuring! i personally didn''t have any spotting in the first trimester. unfortunately at wk 14 i developed a minor blood bath (aka murder scene) after DH and i did some loving. needless to say it was NOT romantic and has limited our enjoyment since...but everything was FINE in baby land!! also, i LOVE the name max! great choice. i hope you''re on the blue team. :)

DD: sex is definitely safe. do NOT let my story above scare you!! we likely just hit a blood vessel on the cervix...no harm no foul. baby is tucked in NICE and TIGHT. that being said, i was so sick in the first tri (and my breasts were SOOO tender), i had no desire to have sex whatsoever!!! also, i completely understand about wanting to tell your parents first. men don''t GET it! since my DH''s parents live in the same city as us, my parents (esp my mom!) is VERY jealous. ihave to be very careful about everything. and DH is about as fair as it gets, but he just doesn''t understand why my mom would feel that way... EPH, i totally feel your pain on this. my dh doesn''t understand that our relationships with our parents are different and therefore mandate different interactions...
and DD, don''t give up on the gender battle! i had also given in to my DH about not wanting to find out sex (i always wanted to know), and a few days before the big u/s he totally caved. basically once i had given in, he decided it wasn''t that important to him to wait!!

JACKIE: i don''t know if i ever mentioned it, but i LOVE LOVE LOVE your boy names too! we are so clueless with boy names! i''m sorry you''re already uncomfortable...hang in there!! that is so great about your friends organizing the dinners for you!

JEN: so sorry about the funeral...what a sad story. hope you''re doing ok. LOVE the new avatar!!

SHORTEE: welcome!! can''t wait to hear about your delivery and see pics of the little one!

QT: that is so weird about the boy comments. i think you''re very smart to try to ignore it. i know it would royally piss me off! so far i haven''t had any of that, but i think my mom is a little disappointed that it''s not a girl (although she would never say anything). she and i are very close and i think she really wants me to experience a daughter! so sorry about the car breakdown. what a PITA!! i think you''ve made a wise choice to stop doing field work! it''s so funny when people try to guess when you''re going to deliver! that''s excited that she''s already lower!! i vot for the cupcake.

EPH: that''s so great about your friends having a daughter close in age to yours! we have several friends who either just had their babies or are due this summer. while i''m psyched that their kids will all be about the same age, i''m bummed b/c our son will miss the age cut off for school and be a grade behind all of them! oh well... also, LOVE the bedding you picked!

PAVE: GOOD LUCK on the NT scan! that is the most amazing u/s...i was so shocked at how he really looked like a baby!! my bbs definitely got less sore towards the end of the first tri, and suddenly are tender again too. maybe another growth spurt?? (i hope not!!)

CURLY: thanks for visiting this thread as well as the mommy thread. you''re lucky you get to post in both!! :) i wish we had an H&M here!!

DIVA: glad the meeting with the nutritionist went well! i totally love those summer fruits too. we need to enjoy them now!! :)

KAY: congrats on thefirst big purchase (and thanks for posting your list in the other thread!). sorry about the crib delay! so exciting to feel movement!! i know what you mean about being tired of it...i love it right now, but sometimes i can''t imagine what it''s going to be like in another few months!! i forgot my pressure stockings this morning and i have foot swelling too. oh no!!!! and i feel you on the heat issue. it was only like 106 here today which actually felt not so bad (after the 114 this weekend!!!!). i have no idea how i''m going to survive the entire summer!

OK,that''s all for my super-mega-post. Hope I didn''t forget anyone!!!!!!
 
i am so excited about my little boy, but is it bad that sometimes i wish he was a girl so i could knit cute things for him?? here is my second foray into baby knitting. this was done for a close friend of mine who had her baby about 2 weeks ago...

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aaanddd...my official 20 week pic. holy cow, i''m think i''m bigger than curly in her 26 week photo!!! (pls note the babystyle sale dress!!) :)

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LIA, that's funny your doctor's office has to confirm your pregnancy! When we first found out we're having a boy, we got a kick out of me saying, "I have a penis in me!" LOL
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Congrats on the half way mark! I guess we all do the same with our DH. Who else are we going to share our excitement with?? You look great! I love the set you knit for your friend's baby! So cute! You can still knit cute clothes for your little boy. I don't have knitting skills (I can knit a scarf but that's about it)! My auntie loves knitting and is going to knit our little boy some cute stuff.
 
LIA
You are so talented.
That knit set is just the cutest thing I''ve seen.
Your friend will be thrilled.

Love your 20-wk belly shot.
It''s just perfect
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Cute dress too.

Too funny about the ob appt needing to confirm your pregnancy when you are already 20 wks along.
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for being half way there.
 
QT
That''s nice of your co-workers to throw you a shower.
Forgot to ask if you had your other shower with your friend and family.
Anyway, my vote is for the cupcake -- a "mini" cake.

About dropping.
Don''t be suprised if your belly seem to migrate back up the next week.
I noticed that with my belly.
Just when I though I''ve dropped, the next day, it is as high as can be.
Maybe it''s the little one stretching out a bit more since there is some leg room
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We need an updated pix of you.
 
DD--
Wow you are nesting pretty early.
I don''t think my nesting had ever kicked in
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Hey there! I just love reading the pregnancy and baby boards!
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FF would roll his eyes if he knew I was on these.
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I''m so excited to be pregnant! I have been through A LOT of womens problems and surgeries for my pcos and endometriosis.
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My body has been through so much and makes pregnancy so much more amazing for me. My FF has some fertility issues too (we think at least) I''m so scared I''ll never be able to conceive. I''m only 20 (I''ll be 21 on Monday!) but I have this terrible fear that FF and I will never be able to conceive.(Did anyone else have these fears?) I know it seems way to young to think about having kids but trust me I''m very mature and I want to be a mommy and experience the miracle of pregnancy more than anything. We would like to have kids in a few (2-5)years. It''s so nice to read these boards it gives me hope. You ladies are all so beautiful and I''m sure are, and will be GREAT moms!!
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LIA: u look so cute!!! and love the knitting..ur very talented! :)
 
Date: 6/25/2008 8:25:46 AM
Author: HeadOverHeels4James
Hey there! I just love reading the pregnancy and baby boards!
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FF would roll his eyes if he knew I was on these.
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I'm so excited to be pregnant! I have been through A LOT of womens problems and surgeries for my pcos and endometriosis.
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My body has been through so much and makes pregnancy so much more amazing for me. My FF has some fertility issues too (we think at least) I'm so scared I'll never be able to conceive. I'm only 20 (I'll be 21 on Monday!) but I have this terrible fear that FF and I will never be able to conceive.(Did anyone else have these fears?) I know it seems way to young to think about having kids but trust me I'm very mature and I want to be a mommy and experience the miracle of pregnancy more than anything. We would like to have kids in a few (2-5)years. It's so nice to read these boards it gives me hope. You ladies are all so beautiful and I'm sure are, and will be GREAT moms!!
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Your fears are very natural! I know LOTS of us have had these fears. I was soooo relieved when I found out that everything was working as it should.

It sounds like the two of you are going to face some extra hurdles, but they're hurdles that many women overcome. If I were you, I would call your obgyn or midwife and make an appointment to talk over the facts and options. If you're anything like me, just having information, statistics, and options available can be really calming. Ask her / him to give you the hard facts, and then at least you'll know what you're dealing with!

And I'm sure many of us will tell you to aim for the 5 year end of that 2-5 years. You'll then be in peak physical, emotional, and psychological condition. Plus, then you can take time to finish your education, cultivate yourself, have other experiences first.
 
LIA, that outfit is adorable! What kind of wool did you use? Any tips for choosing a baby-friendly wool? I'm an amateur knitter too, thought not as skilled as you by any stretch. Once the Cub is safely stuck, I'm going to take up the kneedles and make him a few little outfits.

Why do I keep calling the Cub 'him'. hm.

Kay, that must be frustrating, getting woken up like that. I generally find it impossible to fall back asleep once I wake up, so I'm not looking forward to that part.
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Spotting got a little sludgy, then slowed down again today, though I had some cramping yesterday too. After a brief bout of anxiety over it, I've got my equilibrium back and I'm going with the flow. Lots of deep breathing! 8 more days till the u/s! Come on heartbeat! Come on Cub!
 
Hi girls,

Just here for a quick hello and update--we were away for a long weekend, so I don''t think I can catch up on all the posts indivdually, but skimmed ''em all! Had my b''day this weekend, the big 36! Funny thing is my doctor says I''m young by NYC standards..haha.

I took some belly shots, but they were a bit frightening (not the belly but my face has gotten fatter I think!). I''m going to try a few more and maybe get them on here.
I did have on incident while we were away--felt a small gush which didn''t go beyond my underwear, but was a bit unsettling (sorry for TMI). But then there was nothing the rest of the wkend and I think it''s fine, but it made me wonder what''s worrying and what''s just normal preg related. Feeling kicks most the rest of the wkend gave me relief in the meantime!

I haven''t got a call from my doctor on the GD test, so thinking I passed? (fingers crossed). And I can''t believe I''m almost 27 wks, time is flying at this point. I''m starting to get anxious over the reality of it all!

As for bedding, love yours eph!! I also am going with pottery barn.. (Penelope Bedding).

Curly: Thanks for the H&M tip, I''ll check ''em out. I already picked up 3 dresses from there, but can always use more. I am not to big a fan of maternity tops, so love the loose sun dresses!
 
ALERT - RECALL ON JARDINE CRIB

Tues., June. 24, 2008
The following press release was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday:


WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.



Name of Product: Jardine Cribs
Units: About 320,000
Manufacturer: Jardine Enterprises, of Taipei, Taiwan


Hazard: The wooden crib slats and spindles can break, creating a gap, which can pose an entrapment and strangulation hazard to infants.


Incidents/Injuries: There have been 42 incidents of crib slats and spindles breaking. Four children became entrapped in the space created by a broken slat or spindle. Two of the children had abrasions and bruising.



Description: Jardine wooden cribs in various styles and finishes, as listed below, are included in this recall.



Sold at: KidsWorld, Geoffrey Stores, Toys "R" Us, and Babies "R" Us stores nationwide, and at babiesrus.com, from January 2002 through May 2008 for between $150 and $300, with one model, 0309K00 Mahogany Positano Lifetime Crib, which sold for $450.



Model #/ Description/ First Sold



BC-23 Drop Side Blue Spindle Crib8/2004



BC-36B Drop Side Light Blue Spindle Crib8/2005



BC-36G Drop Side Sage Spindle Crib7/2005



BC-36P Drop Side Pink Spindle Crib7/2005



BC-007 Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib1/2002



BC-010 Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib1/2002



BC-010C Windsor Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Crib11/2003



BC-010HP Windsor Drop Side Oak/Honey Pine Crib11/2003



BC-010W Hilton Drop Side White Full Panel Crib7/2002



BC-017 Windsor Drop Side Dark Pine Single Crib1/2002



BC-107C Hilton Drop Side Cherry Single Crib 3/2005



BC-107CR Windsor Cherry Single Sleigh Crib4/2007



BC-110C Berkley Drop Side Cherry Flat Panel Single Crib3/2005



BC-110HP Windsor Drop Side Honey Pine/Honey Single Crib3/2005



BC-110W Berkley Drop Side White Flat Panel Single Crib3/2005



DA617BC Wicker 3-in-1 White Crib1/2002



DA620BC Haven 3-in-1 Oak/Dark Pine Crib5/2002



DA770BC 4-in-1 White Convertible Crib1/2004



DV730N Natural Lifetime Crib9/2003DV730WWhite Lifetime Crib8/2003



DV830-N Natural Lifetime Crib11/2004DV830-WWhite Lifetime Crib11/2004



0113B00 Drop Side Natural Spindle Crib7/2006



0113K00 Drop Side Mahogany Spindle Crib6/2006



0303B00 Berkley Natural Lifetime Crib9/2005



0303C00 Berkley White Lifetime Crib8/2005



0303G00 Berkley Cherry Lifetime Crib5/2005



0309K00 Positano Mahogany Lifetime Crib4/2006



The model number is printed on the inside of the bottom rail of the headboard or footboard.



Manufactured in: China and Vietnam



Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled cribs and contact Jardine to receive a full credit toward the purchase of a new crib.



Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Jardine at (800) 646-4106 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.jardinecribrecall.com.




 
Ind.Gal -- I don't think I ever mentioned it to you, but I spotted off and on with these twins through the entire first trimester -- sometimes it was heavy and other times only a bit, but it amounted to nothing...I'm really hoping that you're just one of those women who naturally spots during pregnancy and your little cub has a beautiful h/b next week!

LIA -- thanks! Your belly shot is wonderful!! LOL on the confirming pg. You know, not *once* did i really truly think about the fact that i had a penis in me during my previous 3 pregnancies -- how funny! Gorgeous knitting, btw!

Kay -- sounds like you had a productive baby-shopping weekend
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Sorry your line was delayed, but like Tacori said, you probably won't need anything like that at first anyway if you are planning on having her in the co-sleeper...so glad you got to feel her finally!

Q -- glad to hear you aren't going on-site anymore -- I can't even imagine all that bending at your stage of the game! How adorable that you are sleep-talking to your baby! :)

Dreamer -- we did the same thing with the couch! haha -- 2 months ago I hit rock-bottom with our couch situation (we've been putting off buying a new one for the last couple of years and have instead had my old couch and his old loveseat -- slipcovered -- ugh!) I told DH I was about to "kill" the couch if i tripped over the slipcover one more time
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Eph and dreamer -- I have that same type of relationship with my mom and DH doesn't get it -- probably never will. Since he also has a single mom, he think everything should be equal with our moms, but frankly, i can only deal with his mom in small doses!

Pave -- LOL re: dh being ina nightmare-- i think my DH cold relate at times :) FWIW, my sx were all over the map -- for a while i had none, then they were really bad, then gone, then back for a few days...every pg is different when it comes to this.

Jess -- GL with the change in diet -- hope it helps!

Jackie -- funny that you mentioned that, b/c I told DH you were thinking of yours sort-of the same way and he said it actally bothered *him* that I thought of them that way! I found myself on the defense trying to tell him it was just an "identifying" thing and he thinks i'm gonna be calling them "his kid" or "my kid" forever....ugh. I could see how your inlaws may not react well to that either, but they're, well.... unique... anyway
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Oh, i dunno if i told you, but we're not telling people in real life the genders, and DH's nutty family is MY main reasoning behind it -- we'd never even CONSIDER telling them the names (his cousin who just had a baby didn't tell the baby's name either) -- they are just WAY too opinionated for their own good. And his family blames *me* for not telling them the genders and assumes DH would tell if he could...sorry i'm starting to rant, but i don't deal well with my inlaws either!

Curly, Eph, Jess, Jas12,Q, TGal, Pave, and dreamer --thanks for commenting on 2nd and 3rd trimester dreams -- hate to say it, but glad i'm not the only one dealing with it! Since the bad dream, i have managed to have a couple of really out-there strange ones (embarrassingly, i was on "rock of love" with bret michaels who i don't find the least bit attractive -ew) and just other weird stuff. I'd much rather return to some of those first-trimester "fun" dreams if ya know what i mean...
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So yesterday DH decided that maybe naming baby A what *he* wants is a bad idea that will come back to bite him in the arse like "every decision" he makes does... Well, let me just backtrack and tell you that the name he has his heart set on is "Marie" -- he says he likes it as a first name and everyone uses it as a middle name. He's had this in mind since i met him -- at which point i was like "no way, ever!" b/c my kids' names are Gabriel, Adrian and Donovan and how does that fit in at all???? Well, fast forward to now and when we found out it was 2 girls, i said maybe there way a way that it could work. My idea was to come up with a longer name that could shorten to Marie, and that she could be called Marie, but have the option of a less-than-common name as she gets older. I should add that there are lots of "Marie"s in my family history, so i've been ting really hard to warm-up to it. I'm really sorry if anyone is offended right now b/c i don't *love* that name, but i'm only human -- please don't take it personally if you are a marie, like the name marie or plan on using it for your kid --- it's just not up my alley!

Sooooooo --- i came up with Emery and Marina (which was already on my list of names i could deal with), which could both shorten to Marie. He said he thought Marina was ok. So we were getting somewhere last week when we talked about this. As of yesterday, he decided that since i wanted to "alter" his name, then i shouldn't get to name Baby B what i like (which he said he liked once too -- ugh) b/c he didn't really "pick" Marina. Is everyone thoroughly confused here?? SORRY! I really thought i was being a good person to find a way to make *OUR* baby have a name HE wanted that was a decent compromise. I guess it wasn't a decent compromise after all-- He sees it as manipulation. And for the record i still do not like the name, but it's the only one he really wants. In the meantime, he has crossed out all but *2* names on *my* list, including the name i came into the relationship always wanting to name a little girl.... am i just up a creek here??? I think these girls will never have names at this rate -- it's obviously turning into a fight!

ugh ugh ugh ugh *thank you* for letting me vent once again about dh!

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qtiekiki, that's really nice your co-workers are throwing you a baby shower and nice of you to give them a thank you gift. I vote for cupcakes. They seem to be very popular now! Glad you don't have to go offsite anymore. All that squatting and bending can't be fun!

HeadOverHeels, you fears are normal. I felt the same way before we TTC and when we were TTC. I was so relieved to see that BFP and know that everything was working correctly. Indy gave you some great advice!

Indy, I've been thinking about you. I'm rooting for your cub!

janine, small gush? Did you call your doctor? Feeling her move a lot must be reassuring.

Allison, thanks for posting the crib recall info.
 
Awwww Jen I feel for you! Names have been a hard thing for us too. My 2c is that you have two options here.

1. Name one baby YOUR chosen name and DH gets to name the other Marie. Then neither of you love the other name but are each getting exactly what you want with one.

2. Scratch both "favorite" names and start making lists! I've been coming up with huge spreadsheets of names that I like and then DH comes in and vetoes the ones he doesn't like. While the list is short, we have ultimately come up with 4 names (2 boy, 2 girl since we don't know genders yet) that we love/can live with. Luckily my "chosen" name and DH's "chosen" name we can both live with.

I just don't see how it's fair for you to get your chosen name and him not to get his...(I am going to duck and run away now...
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Janine, 'gush' does sound a little worrying to me too. Did you call your doc? Is it OK?

Gosh I am just feeling SO much more optimistic today. I had psycho dreams though, and actually woke up from one in excruciating pain. When I was awake my first thought was 'this is it, I'm going to have an m/c' but as I woke up more and more, I realized that the pain was only in the dream. Weird, I don't remember ever feeling pain in a dream before!

Neat & Jen, our deal is that the babies take DH's last name, and I get to pick their first names, subject to his veto if he absolutely hates it. As far as I'm concerned, he has already given them a name (the last name), so it's my turn. Any name I pick will connect them to my family, and their last name connects them to his.
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Oh yeah, that and the fact that I have to carry and give birth to them.
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Date: 6/25/2008 4:41:23 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Janine, ''gush'' does sound a little worrying to me too. Did you call your doc? Is it OK?


Gosh I am just feeling SO much more optimistic today. I had psycho dreams though, and actually woke up from one in excruciating pain. When I was awake my first thought was ''this is it, I''m going to have an m/c'' but as I woke up more and more, I realized that the pain was only in the dream. Weird, I don''t remember ever feeling pain in a dream before!


Neat & Jen, our deal is that the babies take DH''s last name, and I get to pick their first names, subject to his veto if he absolutely hates it. As far as I''m concerned, he has already given them a name (the last name), so it''s my turn. Any name I pick will connect them to my family, and their last name connects them to his.
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Oh yeah, that and the fact that I have to carry and give birth to them.
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Indy--
I had a very similar dream last night. And then when I woke up, all I could think was, ''Twins, I just know it, I''m going to have twins, and then I definitely won''t be able to teach in the spring.'' Talk about being the eternal pessimist!
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NF, Indy, and Jen--
Apparently I''m the only one in this relationship who has the energy or interest to come up with names. My husband has no problem vetoing them, but if you ask him what names he likes, he has no clue and doesn''t care. So, right now I''m busy generating first and middle names. Their last name will be hyphenated, as is mine. He decided against hyphenating his last name. My parents will also help me come up with Korean names. I asked my husband if his parents might be interested in helping with names, but he hasn''t asked them yet. I really love his mother''s maiden name and would like to incorporate it somehow.



Ugh, I still have many many weeks left before I need to start considering this more seriously.

It looks like my clinic doesn''t do ultrasounds, so I don''t think I''ll get to do one until week 10 or 11, at the very earliest (I''m traveling for a week or so). At least I''ll get a blood test confirmation.
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IndGal -- I like you and your DH''s arrangement with the names -- seems fair to me!

NF -- don''t duck and run, I appreciate your input! What you have done with the spreadsheets is like what we have done -- only he hasn''t made any lists, just gone through the ones i made of every name i would possibly *consider* after combing through our 2 baby books and lots of online resources
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He''s veto''d or we''ve even veto''d together most of the names on the list for various reasons... and in his vetoing process, my *choice* names were eliminated (i guess I wasn''t clear on that part). I have 2 names on the remaining list that I like more than others, and DH doesn''t much want to talk about names at all. If i were vetoing names, Marie would have been gone immediately, but i was trying to "bring it back" since it''s the only name he''s ever shown an actal interest in. My thoughts on the long version were me trying to compromise (at least that''s how i see it) --- but the names for baby B will be names we''ve compromised on already, does that sort of make sense? He doesn''t like my 1st-choice name at all, so i never had any intention of pushing that issue... i was trying to work with him on his though. I guess if you knew my DH you''d understand -- most of my frustration comes from his lack of really wanting to discuss it!

Erica -- sounds like your DH and mine have a LOT in common -- I''ve put the hours in and I get maybe 2 minutes at a time (if that) of his "interest" in names --- usually he''ll close his eyes and end up falling asleep when i bring it up (he likes to tune me out though)

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