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Blen - thanks so much for that posting. You are such a great resource for us all, and personally, an inspiration. Middie and talked about vaginal breech. She basically said exactly what neat just posted about the medical system/lawsuits/blah blah blah (btw, thanks for that neat!). I still need to talk to Middie more about her experience with breach babies. I get the sense that hospital births (breach) end up in a section...but I'm not done exploring my options with her yet
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Blen - when you talked about the positioning of George's feet, where exactly where they?
Also, when my baby hiccups, it's low down too, which (in combination with feeling the head down yesterday myself) leads me to believe Middie that baby is head down.
***Now I need to start taking my own advice*** and STOP obsessing over the possibility of baby turning breech. Asking questions is one thing, but worrying and over analyzing every little thing to be breach is another. I feel like by giving it this much attention, I'm actually WILLING the baby to turn breach with my mind! STOP IT MELA. Bad Mela. So, I will stop all of this now. Baby is head down. RELAX!!!
...but TIA Blen for answering all my questions.
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Fiery - we're adding Lavender to our nursery. I've posted this before, but I'll post again
. Our main colours are butter, white, and sage. Our accents are Lavender and Pink and blue.
Birds are Lavender. Polka dots are Lavender (screen makes colours look weird). and there is some blue in the floral print.
Mela 33w6d
Blen - when you talked about the positioning of George's feet, where exactly where they?
Also, when my baby hiccups, it's low down too, which (in combination with feeling the head down yesterday myself) leads me to believe Middie that baby is head down.
***Now I need to start taking my own advice*** and STOP obsessing over the possibility of baby turning breech. Asking questions is one thing, but worrying and over analyzing every little thing to be breach is another. I feel like by giving it this much attention, I'm actually WILLING the baby to turn breach with my mind! STOP IT MELA. Bad Mela. So, I will stop all of this now. Baby is head down. RELAX!!!
...but TIA Blen for answering all my questions.
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Fiery - we're adding Lavender to our nursery. I've posted this before, but I'll post again
Birds are Lavender. Polka dots are Lavender (screen makes colours look weird). and there is some blue in the floral print.
Mela 33w6d
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I'm reading "Happiest Baby" right now. Although I love the 5 S's...and think they are great tools to have, I recommend that everyone reads THE OPPOSITE theory to "Happiest Baby", which basically says that there is no such thing as the "Fourth Trimester" (as stated in "Happiest Baby"), and that babies are okay to start training from day 1.
"On becoming Baby Wise" by Gary Ezzo & Robert Bucknam
http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Baby-Wise-Nighttime-Becoming/dp/1932740082/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239286463&sr=1-1
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I don't subscribe to EITHER one exclusively, but I think it's important to be aware of both methods. Each baby is different, and one method exclusively may not work for your baby.
For example, my BFF just had a baby 4 months ago. She found the 5 S's really helped her calm her baby when it got into uncontrollable FITS, but overall, her baby responded really well to being on a schedule. In fact, she said that she wished that she had started the self-calming earlier; and she wished that she hadn't have respond to every little cry with the 5 S's because her baby actually developed a bad habit of not being able to put herself to sleep. They are now 1/2 way through breaking the 'bad habits', and the baby is MUCH happier now. Everyone is happier now! LOL.
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Aye George is sooo adorable!!! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Love your idea Mela. I''m thinking a light green will look good too. Mr. Fiery got in the baby nursery mood yesterday. The minute I walked in the door he started giving me all of these ideas. He then stops and says "what? Why are you looking at me that way?" I guess my surprise was written all over my face haha
Love your idea Mela. I''m thinking a light green will look good too. Mr. Fiery got in the baby nursery mood yesterday. The minute I walked in the door he started giving me all of these ideas. He then stops and says "what? Why are you looking at me that way?" I guess my surprise was written all over my face haha
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Have a doctor''s appointment today in about an hour. It''ll be my first time going to this doctor--but my general prac. says she''s really good and she was recommended to me by a friend at work. So I''m not that worried about that. I''m pretty sure this appointment will just be questions about history and taking blood. Nothing too exciting will probably happen.
I''m 8 weeks and 1 day today (according to my calculations). No doctor has confirmed this for me yet. Hopefully at the next appointment I''ll know for sure.
Blen: George is the cutest! I''m loving all the pictures.
I''m 8 weeks and 1 day today (according to my calculations). No doctor has confirmed this for me yet. Hopefully at the next appointment I''ll know for sure.
Blen: George is the cutest! I''m loving all the pictures.
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Thanks everyone! I think that George is the most beautiful baby that I've ever seen in my entire life, and I've been trying to figure out if he actually is or if it's the hormones talking.
And DH is being great about taking care of us, making me whatever I want to eat, cuddling with George, etc. He's holding George right now, so I have two hands for the moment!
Ebree - we have a cosleeper set up next to the bed that we have yet to use. It feels too far away to have him sleep, and has become a pillow and book repository.
I love bedsharing so far. I've been sleeping fine for 2-3 hour stretches and then waking up when he starts to make hungry noises (smacking lips and rooting around) but before he starts screaming, and I like that it's been minimizing the amount of screaming that he needs to do to get my attention. Screaming makes my body ache - I knew that it produced a hormonal response in mamas, but I'm amazed at how physical it feels. DH likes that he's able to sleep through this, because the hungry noises don't wake him up while screaming would. He does worry about rolling onto George if he's between us, so George has just been sleeping between me and the side of the bed (where the cosleeper is, so there wouldn't be a fall if he were to somehow move).
Mela - His feet were out on my right side, maybe an inch above my belly button when he kicked them. I wasn't able to do it well, but my middie tried to trace back the legs from where the feet were and I think it was that part of it that led her to think vertex rather than the feet themselves. And you need to relax! If your mw isn't certain about positioning, could you go ahead and ask her if you can get an u/s done? You have plenty of time to try to get baby to turn if himer turns out to be breech. My one regret about not doing the u/s when I had the opportunity is that it would have allowed me to try an ECV (usually done at 37-38 weeks), acupuncture, etc to get baby to turn.
With the very small percentage of babies that are still breech at term, it's just WEIRD that the last two births here have been breech.
We told our parents that we would be ready for visitors Saturday night, thinking that they could drive up Saturday during the day and get here around dinner time if they want (10-12 hr drive). George has been having some latch problems, and so both my middie and ped want us to do a ton of skin to skin, and the only time so far that I've put on a shirt since birth was for the ped visit (and he got after me and told me to take it off after he left
). Middie think that this should be getting better by Saturday or Sunday, which is why we told them that date. Anyways, my dad's left me a text today and a couple of voicemails asking if he can drive up Friday instead, and then come over whenever on Sat that we feel ready for him, and then drive back home on Sunday so that he only misses half a day of work total. He's concerned about money and doesn't want to miss work, and since he's self employed this is a somewhat valid concern. But, he has had boundary issues in the past. And we've been trying to decide if we need to set the boundary of "no, we told you Sat night so you need to wait until Sat night" or if we should tell him that it would be ok for him to come Friday on the condition that he brings food and does some cleaning around here, but that we're not going to change anything for him and that he needs to deal with me sitting around topless and holding George most of the time. I'm also feeling frustrated because I set up a blog just so that our families could see pictures and videos and feel connected during the pregnancy and afterwards, and he's the one grandparent who just does not read it. He can get competitive with my mom (they're divorced), and so I'm kind of feeling like this whole Friday thing isn't out of interest for his grandson but out of a competition of which grandparent can see him first. Ugh. We need to make a decision in the next hour or so, so that he's able to notify clients (to move appts) and pack if we let him come on Friday.
Ebree - we have a cosleeper set up next to the bed that we have yet to use. It feels too far away to have him sleep, and has become a pillow and book repository.
Mela - His feet were out on my right side, maybe an inch above my belly button when he kicked them. I wasn't able to do it well, but my middie tried to trace back the legs from where the feet were and I think it was that part of it that led her to think vertex rather than the feet themselves. And you need to relax! If your mw isn't certain about positioning, could you go ahead and ask her if you can get an u/s done? You have plenty of time to try to get baby to turn if himer turns out to be breech. My one regret about not doing the u/s when I had the opportunity is that it would have allowed me to try an ECV (usually done at 37-38 weeks), acupuncture, etc to get baby to turn.
With the very small percentage of babies that are still breech at term, it's just WEIRD that the last two births here have been breech.
We told our parents that we would be ready for visitors Saturday night, thinking that they could drive up Saturday during the day and get here around dinner time if they want (10-12 hr drive). George has been having some latch problems, and so both my middie and ped want us to do a ton of skin to skin, and the only time so far that I've put on a shirt since birth was for the ped visit (and he got after me and told me to take it off after he left
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Date: 4/9/2009 11:48:14 AM
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Ebree - we have a cosleeper set up next to the bed that we have yet to use. It feels too far away to have him sleep, and has become a pillow and book repository.I love bedsharing so far. I''ve been sleeping fine for 2-3 hour stretches and then waking up when he starts to make hungry noises (smacking lips and rooting around) but before he starts screaming, and I like that it''s been minimizing the amount of screaming that he needs to do to get my attention. Screaming makes my body ache - I knew that it produced a hormonal response in mamas, but I''m amazed at how physical it feels. DH likes that he''s able to sleep through this, because the hungry noises don''t wake him up while screaming would. He does worry about rolling onto George if he''s between us, so George has just been sleeping between me and the side of the bed (where the cosleeper is, so there wouldn''t be a fall if he were to somehow move).
That sounds like a pretty good setup. We''re planning on having a cosleeper next to the bed, and while I''d rather have him in bed with us, I''m terrified of one of us rolling over on him. I''m sure that fear will pass with time and experience, but their little bodies are so fragile and my husband is a sound sleeper. At some point, we''ll probably set it up the way you have it (him between me and the cosleeper).
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27 weeks today! Beginning of the third trimester. Wowza. I'm stuck in bed today because my rib pain is BLAH and it's nice to be able to lay down whenever I feel the need to take some of the pressure off. Good thing I have a laptop!
I spoke to one of the Etsy artists that has a cute whale painting for sale, and asked her if she could make a bigger print for over the crib. She said she couldn't (she'd lose a lot of the quality) but she'd be happy to custom-paint something for a pretty decent price. I love custom artwork, and would try to paint some myself if I wasn't afraid of the fumes.
I spoke to one of the Etsy artists that has a cute whale painting for sale, and asked her if she could make a bigger print for over the crib. She said she couldn't (she'd lose a lot of the quality) but she'd be happy to custom-paint something for a pretty decent price. I love custom artwork, and would try to paint some myself if I wasn't afraid of the fumes.
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Date: 4/9/2009 12:15:00 PM
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Aw, thanks Mela! And while I've been calling George a 'surprise breech', my middie's been calling him a 'quasi-surprise breech' which is probably more accurate because of the fact that she was never 100% certain. If your middie is sure about Romeo's () position, you need to CALM DOWN!
Thanks Bleny. I'm going to SIT DOWN and relax on this now. haha. Ps. Love how "Romeo" looks in type.
I wanted to ask...how are the dogs taking it?
ETA: Congrats Ebree on entering your 3rd tri
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We used this same setup for the first weeks too and it was pretty good. I didn''t sleep very soundly with him in bed with us, which started to wear me out after a couple of weeks for sure. I am not sure if you have been reading the mommy thread, but we ended up moveing Hunter to his own room (right next to ours) at 4 weeks b/c he was so loud! I never slept and it was getting terrible. Interestingly, I still wake up when he is making smacking sounds etc. and he rarely cries for me to come feed him, so it has worked out well even though I would have preferred to co-sleep.Date: 4/9/2009 12:20:33 PM
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Date: 4/9/2009 11:48:14 AM
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Ebree - we have a cosleeper set up next to the bed that we have yet to use. It feels too far away to have him sleep, and has become a pillow and book repository.I love bedsharing so far. I''ve been sleeping fine for 2-3 hour stretches and then waking up when he starts to make hungry noises (smacking lips and rooting around) but before he starts screaming, and I like that it''s been minimizing the amount of screaming that he needs to do to get my attention. Screaming makes my body ache - I knew that it produced a hormonal response in mamas, but I''m amazed at how physical it feels. DH likes that he''s able to sleep through this, because the hungry noises don''t wake him up while screaming would. He does worry about rolling onto George if he''s between us, so George has just been sleeping between me and the side of the bed (where the cosleeper is, so there wouldn''t be a fall if he were to somehow move).
That sounds like a pretty good setup. We''re planning on having a cosleeper next to the bed, and while I''d rather have him in bed with us, I''m terrified of one of us rolling over on him. I''m sure that fear will pass with time and experience, but their little bodies are so fragile and my husband is a sound sleeper. At some point, we''ll probably set it up the way you have it (him between me and the cosleeper).
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Court- congrats on full term!! I can''t believe we are all at these points already when babies are coming...time flew by here.
Ebree- congrats on 3rd tri!! Can u tell how much the custom painting will cost? I love custom work!
Blen- looooove lil george...such a qt pie!
Fiery- I actually like a contrast of a deeper color with a lighter one...so with lavender or pink pr sage I would go with chocolate colors...mmm love that combo!
Mela- we will never stop with the worries but I def agree...I think u should find out the position of baby...can''t u get an u/s closer to the date?
I ordered the kolcraft bassinetts from BRU...they look convienent...storage on bottom, turns into change table and the top comes out like a basket.
Ebree- congrats on 3rd tri!! Can u tell how much the custom painting will cost? I love custom work!
Blen- looooove lil george...such a qt pie!
Fiery- I actually like a contrast of a deeper color with a lighter one...so with lavender or pink pr sage I would go with chocolate colors...mmm love that combo!
Mela- we will never stop with the worries but I def agree...I think u should find out the position of baby...can''t u get an u/s closer to the date?
I ordered the kolcraft bassinetts from BRU...they look convienent...storage on bottom, turns into change table and the top comes out like a basket.
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Blen ~ Congrats on baby George. He looks so sweet, and I love the pic of him with your DH!
Mela ~ Oh my god I totally love the pics you just posted of your nursery colors / fabrics! I mean LOVE it! Have you posted pics of the nursery itself? I would love
to see it. I have to admit I have a secret longing for a girl, because I already have the nursery planned in my head!
I've been lurking a little bit on The Bump this week. YIKES! Don't think I'll go back there... Not trying to offend anyone who posts there, but you guys seem a lot nicer!
Mela ~ Oh my god I totally love the pics you just posted of your nursery colors / fabrics! I mean LOVE it! Have you posted pics of the nursery itself? I would love
to see it. I have to admit I have a secret longing for a girl, because I already have the nursery planned in my head!
I've been lurking a little bit on The Bump this week. YIKES! Don't think I'll go back there... Not trying to offend anyone who posts there, but you guys seem a lot nicer!
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Miss Mela- I think you are pretty set on Luna Valentina, no? But saw this on a name blog and thought of you:
http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/04/08/day-and-night-baby-names/
I know you loved Luna Soleil, these are a bunch of "day" and "night" names which could give you a similar combo, at least in meaning.
Oh and Amber- Meant to say I loved your nursery idea, think it''s lovely.
http://nameberry.com/blog/2009/04/08/day-and-night-baby-names/
I know you loved Luna Soleil, these are a bunch of "day" and "night" names which could give you a similar combo, at least in meaning.
Oh and Amber- Meant to say I loved your nursery idea, think it''s lovely.
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Thanks IndyPitty (IP for short?) I haven''t posted the nursery yet because it''s not finished
China - that is an AWSOME website. Loves it. Bookmarked! I''m not set on Luna Valentina but Dh is.
I''m off to pull a "Blen" and clean up my garden. I have to get it ready for spring!
Have a great day!
PS. It''s a statatory holiday here in Canada (Good Friday)...and you know what else it is? BELLY PIC FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mela 34 weeks today!
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Thanks so much everyone!!
Mela, have a great time gardening! I''m jealous.
And you look great!
The dogs are curious, especially when he gets squeeky or cries, but are really good about keeping their distance and are happy guarding the foot of the bed, or the door, whatever the case may be at the moment.
My middie came by yesterday and we spent a long time discussing the birth. First, a big inaccuracy in my birth story! When I decided to take the nap after the walk, I was keeping an eye on the clock and most of the contractions were 15-20 minutes apart. I had a couple that were 5 min apart right before calling her over, and then when I got in the pool it felt to me like some were 3 min apart and some were 15-20 min apart again, only there wasn''t a clock in the room for me to know for sure. Turns out that they were all 3-4 min apart at that point, it''s just that I was taking naps between the "longer" (4 min) breaks that it felt to me like the longer breaks did during the nap so I assumed the timing was the same. Nope.
My placenta was on the large side and looked like a 41-42 week placenta, not a 39-40 week placenta. She said that he was born at about the right time, and there wasn''t anything that I really could have done about the condition of the placenta. We think that the enlargened placenta may have come from the abruption earlier in pregnancy, and that the placenta grew to try to compensate for the part that had pulled off. Placenta previa leads to a higher incidence of breech, and so it may have been a combination of the location and size of the placenta that led to it in my case. She''s pretty sure that he was vertex from about 30-36 weeks, and may have become uncomfortable with the placenta where it was and switched.
I''m going to jump in on Belly Pic Friday for one last time, just because this is something that I was curious about going into birth and maybe someone else would find it interesting. Changes to my body - most of the fluid retention has gone down, I can see my ankle bones again, I look like I got a boob job overnight, and my belly is very very soft and shrinking by the day. I''m sure that I''m going to reach a belly shrinkage plateau at some point that will take some effort on my part to overcome, but here''s 1 day postpartum vs 3 days postpartum:
Mela, have a great time gardening! I''m jealous.
The dogs are curious, especially when he gets squeeky or cries, but are really good about keeping their distance and are happy guarding the foot of the bed, or the door, whatever the case may be at the moment.
My middie came by yesterday and we spent a long time discussing the birth. First, a big inaccuracy in my birth story! When I decided to take the nap after the walk, I was keeping an eye on the clock and most of the contractions were 15-20 minutes apart. I had a couple that were 5 min apart right before calling her over, and then when I got in the pool it felt to me like some were 3 min apart and some were 15-20 min apart again, only there wasn''t a clock in the room for me to know for sure. Turns out that they were all 3-4 min apart at that point, it''s just that I was taking naps between the "longer" (4 min) breaks that it felt to me like the longer breaks did during the nap so I assumed the timing was the same. Nope.
My placenta was on the large side and looked like a 41-42 week placenta, not a 39-40 week placenta. She said that he was born at about the right time, and there wasn''t anything that I really could have done about the condition of the placenta. We think that the enlargened placenta may have come from the abruption earlier in pregnancy, and that the placenta grew to try to compensate for the part that had pulled off. Placenta previa leads to a higher incidence of breech, and so it may have been a combination of the location and size of the placenta that led to it in my case. She''s pretty sure that he was vertex from about 30-36 weeks, and may have become uncomfortable with the placenta where it was and switched.
I''m going to jump in on Belly Pic Friday for one last time, just because this is something that I was curious about going into birth and maybe someone else would find it interesting. Changes to my body - most of the fluid retention has gone down, I can see my ankle bones again, I look like I got a boob job overnight, and my belly is very very soft and shrinking by the day. I''m sure that I''m going to reach a belly shrinkage plateau at some point that will take some effort on my part to overcome, but here''s 1 day postpartum vs 3 days postpartum:
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