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Sapphire, Logan is amazing. He just looks so calm and taking it all in!
MP, so glad you heard the heartbeat!
Pandora, I too am jealous, the stokke looks gorgeous, just not to be had at a good price here.
Anchor, I love your lopsided bump! you are too cute!
Fingers crossed for Natalina!
Saturday we had an u/s and heard the heartbeat again plus saw the baby nodding and taking a big stretch. Very exciting! The u/s photos from 7 to 9 weeks is such a difference. They could see where a cyst had collapsed and my uterus seems to be stretching just fine even with scar tissue. We can''t wait for the 16th to see the baby again, now just to make some decisions about testing... We told our parents and siblings, DH put the u/s photos in our wedding album and handed it to his brother, asking who was in the photo. BIL didn''t get it, but everyone else started screaming. Pretty fun.
Did anyone else take progesterone early in pregnancy? How was it going off?
MP, so glad you heard the heartbeat!
Pandora, I too am jealous, the stokke looks gorgeous, just not to be had at a good price here.
Anchor, I love your lopsided bump! you are too cute!
Fingers crossed for Natalina!
Saturday we had an u/s and heard the heartbeat again plus saw the baby nodding and taking a big stretch. Very exciting! The u/s photos from 7 to 9 weeks is such a difference. They could see where a cyst had collapsed and my uterus seems to be stretching just fine even with scar tissue. We can''t wait for the 16th to see the baby again, now just to make some decisions about testing... We told our parents and siblings, DH put the u/s photos in our wedding album and handed it to his brother, asking who was in the photo. BIL didn''t get it, but everyone else started screaming. Pretty fun.
Did anyone else take progesterone early in pregnancy? How was it going off?
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Hi everyone!! I had a super busy weekend with a volleyball tourney Friday and Saturday and T was out of sorts and running a fever all day today. Thanks so much for all the well wishes for our little guy! We''re thrilled!
Sapphire~Congrats again! He''s a cutie!!
Steph~You still look so little!
viz~Thanks! You look so darn cute!
Monkey~Yay for hearing the heartbeat!! Thanks! I know DH was hoping for a boy, but I will admit I kind of wanted another girl. We have all boys around us (friends and family) so I was kind of hoping she''d have a sister. But, I''m very excited to have one of each and there''s always next time!
mara~You look adorable!! It is crazy how many boys there are! I have a friend who doesn''t find out for a while so I''ll be interested to see if she has a boy too!
jcrow~Sorry about the restaurant. Morning sickness sucks. But, the good news is, it goes away and you forget!
phoenix~Thanks! We have our carseat in the middle in one vehicle (for safety) but our other vehicle is smaller and it felt like it was in the front seat when we put it in the middle so it''s on the passenger side. If it fits, I would put it in the middle.
Sha~Thanks! You look great!!
sunkist~I love your round belly! You look great!
natalina~Thanks! We are so excited to be blessed with one of each! Hope you are having a very smooth labor!
Kimberly~You look fantastic!
meresal~We have a convertible crib for Tayva and we plan to get another convertible crib for the new baby. We paid nowhere near $980 and have a very high quality crib.
QT~You do NOT look wide. You are too cute!!
swimmer~Yay for seeing the baby on the u/s.
Sorry to anyone I missed. I am so far behind it''s hard to catch up. I ordered bedding yesterday so I''ll have to come back and post that. I got a GREAT deal on Amazon. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Sapphire~Congrats again! He''s a cutie!!
Steph~You still look so little!
viz~Thanks! You look so darn cute!
Monkey~Yay for hearing the heartbeat!! Thanks! I know DH was hoping for a boy, but I will admit I kind of wanted another girl. We have all boys around us (friends and family) so I was kind of hoping she''d have a sister. But, I''m very excited to have one of each and there''s always next time!
mara~You look adorable!! It is crazy how many boys there are! I have a friend who doesn''t find out for a while so I''ll be interested to see if she has a boy too!
jcrow~Sorry about the restaurant. Morning sickness sucks. But, the good news is, it goes away and you forget!
phoenix~Thanks! We have our carseat in the middle in one vehicle (for safety) but our other vehicle is smaller and it felt like it was in the front seat when we put it in the middle so it''s on the passenger side. If it fits, I would put it in the middle.
Sha~Thanks! You look great!!
sunkist~I love your round belly! You look great!
natalina~Thanks! We are so excited to be blessed with one of each! Hope you are having a very smooth labor!
Kimberly~You look fantastic!
meresal~We have a convertible crib for Tayva and we plan to get another convertible crib for the new baby. We paid nowhere near $980 and have a very high quality crib.
QT~You do NOT look wide. You are too cute!!
swimmer~Yay for seeing the baby on the u/s.
Sorry to anyone I missed. I am so far behind it''s hard to catch up. I ordered bedding yesterday so I''ll have to come back and post that. I got a GREAT deal on Amazon. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
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Sapphire, he''s gorgeous!
Burk, I hope Tayva feels better soon. What''s on your list of boy names?
Went on a good walk today for the first time in so long I''m embarassed to count weeks. I was under doctor''s orders not to exercise, due to spotting, but could have resumed 5 wks ago. It was so nice to get out and exercise but I have slowed down considerably. J was teasing me that he could run to the top of the hill but he didn''t want to make me feel bad; the truth was he didn''t feel like running at all, he never does, but he had fun nudging me because I usually kick his butt when it comes to any form of cardio.
Burk, I hope Tayva feels better soon. What''s on your list of boy names?
Went on a good walk today for the first time in so long I''m embarassed to count weeks. I was under doctor''s orders not to exercise, due to spotting, but could have resumed 5 wks ago. It was so nice to get out and exercise but I have slowed down considerably. J was teasing me that he could run to the top of the hill but he didn''t want to make me feel bad; the truth was he didn''t feel like running at all, he never does, but he had fun nudging me because I usually kick his butt when it comes to any form of cardio.
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Burk,
I missed that you''re having a boy!!! Love the name Kade, such a cool name. You are so blessed to have one of each.... I have the same. I''m telling you, those sons do love their Momma''s, and are sooooo sweet. I just visitied my 19 year old DS at College, he was soooo awesome, wanting to show me everything, and was so adorable.
I know Tayva will be a wonderful big sister!!! Have you told her??
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Kaleigh~Thanks! So sweet that your DS was wanting to show you everything at his college. We have not told Tayva about the baby really. She knows to be gentle to my belly and we talk about babies, but haven''t introduced the idea of the baby actually being in my belly yet. She''s still so little. We''re thinking we''ll wait until it''s really hard to ignore.
MokeyPie~Thanks! Kade Braxton is DH''s favorite. I''m guessing that is what we''ll go with.
MokeyPie~Thanks! Kade Braxton is DH''s favorite. I''m guessing that is what we''ll go with.
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NAT!!!! GAH!!!!! EEAAAKKKKK!!!!! i hope you had a smooth and wonderful delivery! i can not WAIT to hear all about it!!!!!!
PG - am i 1 for 1? that means you are next
i don't know what is going on 'down there' b/c i've yet to have an internal. this week...... maybe..... they typically don't check until right around your due date as i could go from 0 to 5cm in a day or walk around 3cm for weeks. i will admit, however, that while i *love* their laid back attitude (and it def. has kept me grounded and not stressed during this PG) it would be nice to know *if* something is happening. i guess that's all part of the surprise. although, some days it seems as if i'm more excited counting down the days until i'm done with work
than baby arriving... at least i know when i'm thru with work. this week is the big christmas push.... and after that.. smooth sailing... ahhhhhhhhhhhh there is a light!
s.c. - CUUUUUUUTTTTTTEEEEEE pics of logan!
and cuuutttteee bellies ladies.
i have nothing of substance to add to the furniture dilemma - except that i get so sick of furniture i never want to 'invest' in anything... except for our couch.. since i sit on that allllll the time
- i guess my only POV would be if you are the person who likes to change up their style or not. that would be the deciding factor on spending lots o $$$ on your child's furniture 
mandy - the pampering day sounds wonderful! and the pics!!! can't wait to see them! i told DH he had to take pics of me this weekend but we never got around to it... i guess i can do it myself (i mean, it's what i do allllll day long) but somehow it just isn't as fun ... go figure.
this weekend was a perfect lazy fall one for us! complete with picture perfect sweater weather (too bad i don't have any that fit AND refuse to buy any more maternity clothes). DH and i hung out all weekend, ate at some of our fav. places, took walks, curled up on the couch and watched movies, watched our college football team, took a spin in his old car (it's an old sweet SUV actually.. lot's of things we either won't be able to do for awhile, or won't want to so all and all i had a pretty good weekend. AND i was thinking about baking some banana bread but stopped and told DH unless he's ready to be a dad today i probably shouldn't
oh, and the cleaning person!!!! heaven!!!! ladies... get one! it will make nesting that much more enjoyable! so so so so so so so worth it!
off to a meeting.. check back in a bit!
PG - am i 1 for 1? that means you are next
i don't know what is going on 'down there' b/c i've yet to have an internal. this week...... maybe..... they typically don't check until right around your due date as i could go from 0 to 5cm in a day or walk around 3cm for weeks. i will admit, however, that while i *love* their laid back attitude (and it def. has kept me grounded and not stressed during this PG) it would be nice to know *if* something is happening. i guess that's all part of the surprise. although, some days it seems as if i'm more excited counting down the days until i'm done with work
s.c. - CUUUUUUUTTTTTTEEEEEE pics of logan!
and cuuutttteee bellies ladies.
i have nothing of substance to add to the furniture dilemma - except that i get so sick of furniture i never want to 'invest' in anything... except for our couch.. since i sit on that allllll the time
mandy - the pampering day sounds wonderful! and the pics!!! can't wait to see them! i told DH he had to take pics of me this weekend but we never got around to it... i guess i can do it myself (i mean, it's what i do allllll day long) but somehow it just isn't as fun ... go figure.
this weekend was a perfect lazy fall one for us! complete with picture perfect sweater weather (too bad i don't have any that fit AND refuse to buy any more maternity clothes). DH and i hung out all weekend, ate at some of our fav. places, took walks, curled up on the couch and watched movies, watched our college football team, took a spin in his old car (it's an old sweet SUV actually
.. lot's of things we either won't be able to do for awhile, or won't want to so all and all i had a pretty good weekend. AND i was thinking about baking some banana bread but stopped and told DH unless he's ready to be a dad today i probably shouldn't
oh, and the cleaning person!!!! heaven!!!! ladies... get one! it will make nesting that much more enjoyable! so so so so so so so worth it!
off to a meeting.. check back in a bit!
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Awww SC, he is so precious!!!!!
Love all the pictures!!!
Natalina, GOOD LUCK!! Who knows, you may be holding your LO right now!
Viz, Cold weather sounds SO heavenly...even with nothing to wear!. I am so sick of summer. Yeah, it''s pretty much still summer down here in FL...high 80s and pretty humid. Doesn''t help the swelling one bit!. Sounds like you guys had an awesome weekend!.
Swimmer, How exciting!!!!! it''s crazy how fast the little beans grow isn''t it?.
SoCal, CONGRATS!!!!! Can''t wait to hear your story!!!
Burk, I hope Tayva feels better!!!. Love your names for boys!!!
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As for me, well it looks like I get one "good" night sleep followed by 2 or 3 really bad ones. I''m on my 2nd really bad one in a row so I''m hoping tonight is better!. I can barely breath anymore so I wake myself up from snoring!!!. Obviously I''m not sleeping very deeply at all, so the snoring may not be that bad, but it''s bad enough to wake myself up!
I''m not really going to stop working until "the" day. I think I would get too bored...plus I work from home so it''s not like I can''t rest or nest if I want to during the day while I take lil'' breaks!.
2.5 more weeks!!! heading to the NST now, talk to you guys later!!!
Natalina, GOOD LUCK!! Who knows, you may be holding your LO right now!
Viz, Cold weather sounds SO heavenly...even with nothing to wear!. I am so sick of summer. Yeah, it''s pretty much still summer down here in FL...high 80s and pretty humid. Doesn''t help the swelling one bit!. Sounds like you guys had an awesome weekend!.
Swimmer, How exciting!!!!! it''s crazy how fast the little beans grow isn''t it?.
SoCal, CONGRATS!!!!! Can''t wait to hear your story!!!
Burk, I hope Tayva feels better!!!. Love your names for boys!!!
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As for me, well it looks like I get one "good" night sleep followed by 2 or 3 really bad ones. I''m on my 2nd really bad one in a row so I''m hoping tonight is better!. I can barely breath anymore so I wake myself up from snoring!!!. Obviously I''m not sleeping very deeply at all, so the snoring may not be that bad, but it''s bad enough to wake myself up!
I''m not really going to stop working until "the" day. I think I would get too bored...plus I work from home so it''s not like I can''t rest or nest if I want to during the day while I take lil'' breaks!.
2.5 more weeks!!! heading to the NST now, talk to you guys later!!!
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Hi guys- thanks for all the well wishes. I am still here, though... Contrax slowed down Saturday night after my mm got here, and I decided to see if I could make it through the night b/c I really did not want to go in to the hospital all tired, or get sent home, or get pumped full of Pitocin. The night went ok (definitely lost the mucous plug-eeeeew) , still had contrax, but were manageable. By morning they had slowed down a ton, so I decided to take yesterday very easy and see if I could make it through to today. I would really like for my doc to deliver me, and I knew she wasn't on call this weekend. Well last night was ROUGH. Contrax were about 1-1 1/2 minutes long and would peak at a point where I thought, "oh- we gotta go...", but then when it was over I would see how much longer I could make it, and here it is 9am. I was able to sleep on and off. However, I am NOT looking forward to another night like that, and I'm starting to wonder if all this is not so great for baby, although I can feel her moving around all the time (and on top of the contrax it hurts). So I'm going to call my doc and see what she says. I am hoping she will at least have me in to check things out.
Sorry for the "me-me-me" post, but I didn't want to leave you all hanging
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ETA: Sapph- Logan is a doll!!!!! What a cutie-pie!
Sorry for the "me-me-me" post, but I didn't want to leave you all hanging
ETA: Sapph- Logan is a doll!!!!! What a cutie-pie!
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Natalina, I hope your doctor is able to see you this morning.
Burk, cute name.
Viz, sounds like such a fun weekend. My friend that just had her baby was telling me about the last time she and her husband went out together alone before he came. She said they drove so slowly back to the house and took a few detours, just to enjoy their last adventure as a childless couple.
Burk, cute name.
Viz, sounds like such a fun weekend. My friend that just had her baby was telling me about the last time she and her husband went out together alone before he came. She said they drove so slowly back to the house and took a few detours, just to enjoy their last adventure as a childless couple.
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ohh nat! exciting nonetheless!
i was thinking about how i would want my ideal 'labor' day to be...after a long hot shower AND a restful night sleep... ha! what will probably happen is that i will work all week, be tired, come home to collapse on the couch and 'wham-o' water will break (yes, this is a total jinx on my part) how on earth do you have the energy to push a baby out after all of that??
i'm glad you were able to get *some* rest this weekend!!! you are going to be a mom by the weekend!!!!!!! eeaaakkk!!!! i'm super interested to hear if your doc has you come in to 'get things moving'
kimberly - it's strange... for so so so so so so long i've been the biggest scaredy cat about how this baby is going to change DH and my life. the sacrifices, not being able to get up and go, vacations etc. but a little light has been flipping in me.. it's weird. where i was *dreading* giving up my life (DH and i have lived together for 7 years and have a pretty set way of doing things
) now, i'm getting the little twinge of excitement about this next chapter in our lives. i even got a little sad when we went on a walk with the dog yesterday that we weren't pushing a stroller too. i wondered if this transition would ever happen. all in due time i guess
i was thinking about how i would want my ideal 'labor' day to be...after a long hot shower AND a restful night sleep... ha! what will probably happen is that i will work all week, be tired, come home to collapse on the couch and 'wham-o' water will break (yes, this is a total jinx on my part) how on earth do you have the energy to push a baby out after all of that??
i'm glad you were able to get *some* rest this weekend!!! you are going to be a mom by the weekend!!!!!!! eeaaakkk!!!! i'm super interested to hear if your doc has you come in to 'get things moving'
kimberly - it's strange... for so so so so so so long i've been the biggest scaredy cat about how this baby is going to change DH and my life. the sacrifices, not being able to get up and go, vacations etc. but a little light has been flipping in me.. it's weird. where i was *dreading* giving up my life (DH and i have lived together for 7 years and have a pretty set way of doing things
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burk, a cute boy name!! we are still trying to find a few we both like. i have one i really love but greg was not so into it, however i am working on it hehee. the other day i called the nugget by the name i like and he actually didn''t say no this time..he just laughed. in the meantime i have gone through like 50 other names i kind of like and he only likes 2. and i didn''t even really love those 2. so we are kind of stuck for now. we''ll keep at it.
viz...it''s funny for the most part we are pretty ready mentally, we have been together almost 10 years, married for 5, but it took us FOREVER to make a decision. we talked about it for about 2 years before we actually did anything. and boom it was first try. at first we both were like ''omg what have we done'' but now i am really anticipating how this will change our life, embark on a new adventure together. its funny though because i feel like for the guy it is more ''surreal''... i was just telling greg how when a woman gets preggo, her life changes that instant, it will NEVER be the same again. pregnancy, birth, the resulting child. but for a man, he still technically has 9 months before much changes. sure the wife is a raving, emotional psycho but that''s a small price to pay for not carrying the child right??!?! men can still go about as they please, there''s no eating restrictions, their bodies are still the same. it''s not til birth and after the baby comes that things really change for them.
kim..i love that your friends did that drive around, that is so cute. and i like viz''s plan of doing nesting and a few last couply things before the last few weeks. this wkd we drove to one of our fave restaurants for saturday night dinner... we thought it might be our last time pre-baby. it is about 45 minutes away but we enjoyed it.
mandy... hoping for another great NST!! wow 2 weeks. it''s coming!
nat...you are brave, lady!! i hope your DR can see you today...and hoping it happens today..!!
my ideal labor would be like oh the bag broke, and then we make it to the hospital and 10 pushes after i am admitted he pops out, oh and i have no tearing or any issues whatsoever (and wouldn''t even have time for an epi since jury is still out on that for me so decision making averted!). HA! i have heard of stories like that but i doubt it will happen to me. i will prob be more like 36 hours or something, i was 2 weeks late for my mom, i figure karma will get me.
oh viz re the furniture, yeah i am a ''keeper''.. i love beautiful furniture and if i love it i want to keep it. i am a huge nester too. and umm even if not, case in point i have a dining set from CB that i got like 9 years ago. it doesn''t match this new house and i am dying to get rid of it. but buying something new is so daunting i haven''t made any decisions (surprise). i am giving it to a friend just to get it out of the house so i am FORCED to buy us something. when i buy something i tend to hang onto it for at least 5-10 years so i think that is why the baby furniture is freaking me out. at first i thought oh cheap no big deal, it just lasts 2 years anyway, but with all these lifestyle or longer-term options you really go ''hmmm what is the best thing''. drat this convertible technology!
i''m technically 23 weeks as of yesterday. he is 11 inches long, the length of a sheet of paper, WOW! i keep thinking ''one more week til he''s viable outside the womb''...it''s some kind of weird mental milestone for me. he''s kicking intermittently, sat he was super busy, yesterday he was more quiet, but this morning he''s already been active. i can still BARELY feel him outside (i guess my new layers of chub are in the way)...but i figure he''ll just get stronger. i have our next appt in a week, i def want to ask the dr about him only hanging on the left side and at what point my uterus might be like ''wtf is this'' hahaa..if at all. but he''s staying mostly off my bladder so i can''t really complain.
viz...it''s funny for the most part we are pretty ready mentally, we have been together almost 10 years, married for 5, but it took us FOREVER to make a decision. we talked about it for about 2 years before we actually did anything. and boom it was first try. at first we both were like ''omg what have we done'' but now i am really anticipating how this will change our life, embark on a new adventure together. its funny though because i feel like for the guy it is more ''surreal''... i was just telling greg how when a woman gets preggo, her life changes that instant, it will NEVER be the same again. pregnancy, birth, the resulting child. but for a man, he still technically has 9 months before much changes. sure the wife is a raving, emotional psycho but that''s a small price to pay for not carrying the child right??!?! men can still go about as they please, there''s no eating restrictions, their bodies are still the same. it''s not til birth and after the baby comes that things really change for them.
kim..i love that your friends did that drive around, that is so cute. and i like viz''s plan of doing nesting and a few last couply things before the last few weeks. this wkd we drove to one of our fave restaurants for saturday night dinner... we thought it might be our last time pre-baby. it is about 45 minutes away but we enjoyed it.
mandy... hoping for another great NST!! wow 2 weeks. it''s coming!
nat...you are brave, lady!! i hope your DR can see you today...and hoping it happens today..!!
my ideal labor would be like oh the bag broke, and then we make it to the hospital and 10 pushes after i am admitted he pops out, oh and i have no tearing or any issues whatsoever (and wouldn''t even have time for an epi since jury is still out on that for me so decision making averted!). HA! i have heard of stories like that but i doubt it will happen to me. i will prob be more like 36 hours or something, i was 2 weeks late for my mom, i figure karma will get me.
oh viz re the furniture, yeah i am a ''keeper''.. i love beautiful furniture and if i love it i want to keep it. i am a huge nester too. and umm even if not, case in point i have a dining set from CB that i got like 9 years ago. it doesn''t match this new house and i am dying to get rid of it. but buying something new is so daunting i haven''t made any decisions (surprise). i am giving it to a friend just to get it out of the house so i am FORCED to buy us something. when i buy something i tend to hang onto it for at least 5-10 years so i think that is why the baby furniture is freaking me out. at first i thought oh cheap no big deal, it just lasts 2 years anyway, but with all these lifestyle or longer-term options you really go ''hmmm what is the best thing''. drat this convertible technology!
i''m technically 23 weeks as of yesterday. he is 11 inches long, the length of a sheet of paper, WOW! i keep thinking ''one more week til he''s viable outside the womb''...it''s some kind of weird mental milestone for me. he''s kicking intermittently, sat he was super busy, yesterday he was more quiet, but this morning he''s already been active. i can still BARELY feel him outside (i guess my new layers of chub are in the way)...but i figure he''ll just get stronger. i have our next appt in a week, i def want to ask the dr about him only hanging on the left side and at what point my uterus might be like ''wtf is this'' hahaa..if at all. but he''s staying mostly off my bladder so i can''t really complain.
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I'm back and both boys passed again! we're on a roll!!!. The nurse said they were "textbook babies" and that the heartbeat graph looked great!. She did say that while I didn't show any contractions, the contractions monitor did show some "irritability"....nothing too bad but that I needed to drink more water. So I'm off to google now to see what that's all about!
Viz, that's so funny about getting sad you weren't pushing a stroller! That happened to me the other day too!. I think that's one of the reasons why pregnancy is 9 months...it about takes you that long to REALLY start picturing your life with the bebes and rather than stressing about how things will change, to be looking forward to that change!!
ETA: Nat, wow you're brave!! Hope the Dr's appointment goes well today!!
Viz, that's so funny about getting sad you weren't pushing a stroller! That happened to me the other day too!. I think that's one of the reasons why pregnancy is 9 months...it about takes you that long to REALLY start picturing your life with the bebes and rather than stressing about how things will change, to be looking forward to that change!!
ETA: Nat, wow you're brave!! Hope the Dr's appointment goes well today!!
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boy for being busy i sure have lots of time to post today... can anyone say procrastinator!
mandy! WTG girlie and WTG boys! i have a friend that is pg with twins and she has to go into the hospital today (at 24 weeks!). could you imagine???
re: water....let's be real, i know you are supposed to drink 72-80oz a day, but how stinking hard is it to actually drink that amount? i'm in the bathroom more than i'm at my desk.. but i digress...
mara - i *totally* understand re: furniture. for the really big purchases like couch, dining table etc. we've tried to buy pieces that we love and will have for a long time... but since we're not in our "forever" house, and our inside style def. does not match the outside of our house we're pretty finicky on everything else.
re: baby hanging out on one side.... this was one of my biggest stress points from approx. wk 23-30. i would only feel the baby move on the right side of my body and was so freaked out that he was caught up on something in there. but, alas, nothing to worry about. apparently baby can go head down quite early and form their little C shape... so lots of arm and leg movements on one side, and subtle toosh movements on the other. also, i've always chalked up one day of lots of movements followed by a chill day as a growth spurt when baby is less active i just assume he's making a lung or an extra layer of fat or something.
speaking of movements.... from what i've understood the closer you get to labor the less movements baby makes... so, if that's the case, i'm going to be pregnant for another 9 months... this thing is aaaacccctttiiiivvvee. DH was so cute last night.. he had his hand on my belly and baby was going nuts.. he finally said "i think it's time for him to come out... he's making me claustrophobic in there.. it's like he doesn't have any room to move and he's trying to get out." LOL... well, if he's trying to get out from the side he's got another thing coming.... head out baby, head out!
ok, that's my last post for the day.... i'll let someone else take a turn
mandy! WTG girlie and WTG boys! i have a friend that is pg with twins and she has to go into the hospital today (at 24 weeks!). could you imagine???
re: water....let's be real, i know you are supposed to drink 72-80oz a day, but how stinking hard is it to actually drink that amount? i'm in the bathroom more than i'm at my desk.. but i digress...
mara - i *totally* understand re: furniture. for the really big purchases like couch, dining table etc. we've tried to buy pieces that we love and will have for a long time... but since we're not in our "forever" house, and our inside style def. does not match the outside of our house we're pretty finicky on everything else.
re: baby hanging out on one side.... this was one of my biggest stress points from approx. wk 23-30. i would only feel the baby move on the right side of my body and was so freaked out that he was caught up on something in there. but, alas, nothing to worry about. apparently baby can go head down quite early and form their little C shape... so lots of arm and leg movements on one side, and subtle toosh movements on the other. also, i've always chalked up one day of lots of movements followed by a chill day as a growth spurt
when baby is less active i just assume he's making a lung or an extra layer of fat or something. speaking of movements.... from what i've understood the closer you get to labor the less movements baby makes... so, if that's the case, i'm going to be pregnant for another 9 months... this thing is aaaacccctttiiiivvvee. DH was so cute last night.. he had his hand on my belly and baby was going nuts.. he finally said "i think it's time for him to come out... he's making me claustrophobic in there.. it's like he doesn't have any room to move and he's trying to get out." LOL... well, if he's trying to get out from the side he's got another thing coming.... head out baby, head out!
ok, that's my last post for the day.... i'll let someone else take a turn
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I hear ya Viz...I''ve become quite the procrastinator too!!!. Did your friend go into preterm labor or something? that''s so scary
hope she''s doing well!
I have no idea how they want me to drink more water. DH says I go through more toilet paper than he ever thought possible...well, hello, I go every 30 minutes or so!
On Movement...my babies have not slowed down either! I thought they would run out of room, but no way....they still roll and kick and get on boxing matches every day!.
Last night DH was watching his football team and put his hand on my belly and said something to the boys about the game getting ready to start...and the babies jumped right as he finished his sentence!. I swear it was a fist bump!!!
I have no idea how they want me to drink more water. DH says I go through more toilet paper than he ever thought possible...well, hello, I go every 30 minutes or so!
On Movement...my babies have not slowed down either! I thought they would run out of room, but no way....they still roll and kick and get on boxing matches every day!.
Last night DH was watching his football team and put his hand on my belly and said something to the boys about the game getting ready to start...and the babies jumped right as he finished his sentence!. I swear it was a fist bump!!!
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Phoenix, what a precious little baby!
Natalina: I hope you get some news soon on what's going on.
Re: Furniture. I am SO not a nester. The baby's room is barely painted, we have yet to get blinds, the crib stands by the side of the room waiting to be put together (as does the dresser). We have the jogger in there as well, and I just dragged the car seat in there the other day. It's like I'm in denial. Yes, there is a huge belly, but I'd rather it just stay there for a long time. I'm not at the point where I'm so miserable and sore and tired yet. In fact, the high chair I received as a gift from a friend is just sitting here in the office in its box. I received it last week. Can anyone say denial? Baby? What baby?
Same thing goes with classes- we have our infant care class tomorrow. So not looking forward to it. I know it's the one DH really wanted, too. I had to take these classes before to get my infant CPR card, so I'm kind of old hat.
This weekend my MIL let it slip that she expects to be in the delivery room. It's kind of weird to me because A.) She's usually very unassuming and meek. Will kind of just do as told. and B.) she said my sister in law let her in there and c.) my own MOM won't be in there. Paul told her, "Are you kidding? You're not going to be there!" She acted hurt and said, "Well, HEATHER let me be there." (Paul's brother's wife) The way I figure it is, since both my sisters in law had her in the room, she's seen waaaay too much familial vagina, so I'm going to go ahead and have Paul let her down gently, as it's our first baby and blah blah blah. Now I'm even questioning calling them when I go into labor, since they're all SO CLOSE to the hospital. I really don't feel comfortable with them all waiting in the waiting room for us to have the baby. I also feel badly because I know they (meaning all the parents and in laws) are very excited about Piper, and want to be there for everything, but well... I don't need the pressure from knowing they're just OUT THERE waiting for me to pop. I don't know.
AND this morning I got another "Have just one in there?" comment. Really. Do you REALLY think this is necessary? Yes, I am gigantic. YES I know my shirts don't cover my belly anymore. I am aware. Are YOU aware that you're asking a complete stranger about something to do with her body, and in relation, her vagina? Cause you ARE. I hate people.
ETA: Yay Mandarine for passing the tests again!!
Natalina: I hope you get some news soon on what's going on.
Re: Furniture. I am SO not a nester. The baby's room is barely painted, we have yet to get blinds, the crib stands by the side of the room waiting to be put together (as does the dresser). We have the jogger in there as well, and I just dragged the car seat in there the other day. It's like I'm in denial. Yes, there is a huge belly, but I'd rather it just stay there for a long time. I'm not at the point where I'm so miserable and sore and tired yet. In fact, the high chair I received as a gift from a friend is just sitting here in the office in its box. I received it last week. Can anyone say denial? Baby? What baby?
Same thing goes with classes- we have our infant care class tomorrow. So not looking forward to it. I know it's the one DH really wanted, too. I had to take these classes before to get my infant CPR card, so I'm kind of old hat.
This weekend my MIL let it slip that she expects to be in the delivery room. It's kind of weird to me because A.) She's usually very unassuming and meek. Will kind of just do as told. and B.) she said my sister in law let her in there and c.) my own MOM won't be in there. Paul told her, "Are you kidding? You're not going to be there!" She acted hurt and said, "Well, HEATHER let me be there." (Paul's brother's wife) The way I figure it is, since both my sisters in law had her in the room, she's seen waaaay too much familial vagina, so I'm going to go ahead and have Paul let her down gently, as it's our first baby and blah blah blah. Now I'm even questioning calling them when I go into labor, since they're all SO CLOSE to the hospital. I really don't feel comfortable with them all waiting in the waiting room for us to have the baby. I also feel badly because I know they (meaning all the parents and in laws) are very excited about Piper, and want to be there for everything, but well... I don't need the pressure from knowing they're just OUT THERE waiting for me to pop. I don't know.
AND this morning I got another "Have just one in there?" comment. Really. Do you REALLY think this is necessary? Yes, I am gigantic. YES I know my shirts don't cover my belly anymore. I am aware. Are YOU aware that you're asking a complete stranger about something to do with her body, and in relation, her vagina? Cause you ARE. I hate people.
ETA: Yay Mandarine for passing the tests again!!
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yep baby gap carries a lot of third party stuff but most of the time you can find it cheaper elsewhere...so unless you have points or something to use at BG then it''s not really worth it. aka the quinny stroller is there but it''s full price whereas you can find it at a ton of online stores for much cheaper. they also sell ''dorel'' (sp) furniture on their website, you can see it in the store but when i asked about it they were like ''oh it''s mostly for show though we do sell it online''.
it''s good for if you want to register for some of that stuff at a B&M store though.
mand...yay for another great NST!!! babies are on a roll.
amber...some people and their comments!!
viz... yeah i figure the kid just likes the left side. i wouldn''t know what to do if i felt him on the right, hahaa. i think he is still head up, but i plan to ask dr if she can tell by feeling around next week. she said last time he was on left side head up but it''s been 4 weeks so..who knows!
lol re: making a lung, yesterday greg was out working in the yard and i was watching TV and eating soup and he comes to the door and goes ''honey remind me what kind of hard work you are doing again today'' and i said ''oh i''m growing a pair of legs an extra inch'' and he was like ''good just making sure''...
i used to help him out a lot more in the yard before i became somewhat useless re mowing and standing on a ladder trimming, so i think he is feeling the pain on his own hehee.
it''s good for if you want to register for some of that stuff at a B&M store though.
mand...yay for another great NST!!! babies are on a roll.
amber...some people and their comments!!
viz... yeah i figure the kid just likes the left side. i wouldn''t know what to do if i felt him on the right, hahaa. i think he is still head up, but i plan to ask dr if she can tell by feeling around next week. she said last time he was on left side head up but it''s been 4 weeks so..who knows!
lol re: making a lung, yesterday greg was out working in the yard and i was watching TV and eating soup and he comes to the door and goes ''honey remind me what kind of hard work you are doing again today'' and i said ''oh i''m growing a pair of legs an extra inch'' and he was like ''good just making sure''...
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Date: 10/5/2009 3:12:46 PM
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lol re: making a lung, yesterday greg was out working in the yard and i was watching TV and eating soup and he comes to the door and goes ''honey remind me what kind of hard work you are doing again today'' and i said ''oh i''m growing a pair of legs an extra inch'' and he was like ''good just making sure''...i used to help him out a lot more in the yard before i became somewhat useless re mowing and standing on a ladder trimming, so i think he is feeling the pain on his own hehee.
I tell DH I''m too busy gestating and growing two human beings
It''s hard work!!
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Ya, Natalina, I would think the doc could check you out. It sounds like your contrax are strong enough! But what do I know
Still I''d see what the doc says definitely! Good luck!!
Amber, i LOVE your "I''m so not a nester" comment! haha!
At least you''re going to have a baby shower this month. That will get you ready I''m sure. And the baby won''t care if his room is painted or not But, I feel that way too. The extent of my nesting: I have a hand-me-down pack n play and a car seat sitting in my living room. That''s all! Hopefully we can kick it into high gear here in the next couple weeks!
Amber, i LOVE your "I''m so not a nester" comment! haha!
But, I feel that way too. The extent of my nesting: I have a hand-me-down pack n play and a car seat sitting in my living room. That''s all! Hopefully we can kick it into high gear here in the next couple weeks!
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Sunkist, it''s almost funny. Paul keeps asking, "Where the hell is this nesting bug?" I''m SO lazy lately. When I drop something on the floor I look at it awhile, then debate the merits of leaving it there or picking it up. So I just use my foot to pick it up. We''ve gotten so many great hand-me-downs from family, but I just open the door super fast, toss it in and shut the door equally as fast. My "nesting" only goes as far as choosing the color we painted. After that, yeaaaah. It''s just too hard for me to run around.
Also: I''d like everyone to be aware of my 3:30 pee problems. Last night I ran into THREE different door/door jams. THREE. And each time I said, "Oh, sorry." I checked the belly, she was okay, and fell asleep in the bathroom. Stumbled out into another door, apologized again, and literally heaved myself onto our giant mattress and flopped over like a turtle on its back. I''m so sexy now.
Also: I''d like everyone to be aware of my 3:30 pee problems. Last night I ran into THREE different door/door jams. THREE. And each time I said, "Oh, sorry." I checked the belly, she was okay, and fell asleep in the bathroom. Stumbled out into another door, apologized again, and literally heaved myself onto our giant mattress and flopped over like a turtle on its back. I''m so sexy now.
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Date: 10/5/2009 3:12:46 PM
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lol re: making a lung, yesterday greg was out working in the yard and i was watching TV and eating soup and he comes to the door and goes 'honey remind me what kind of hard work you are doing again today' and i said 'oh i'm growing a pair of legs an extra inch' and he was like 'good just making sure'...
LOL LOL LOL LOL tee hee... funny funny girl.
re: nesting i'm sooo not a nester either... it was a chore to get the babe's room finished. i am, however, 'neat' and wonder if i'm confusing the two. for instance, the fact that the cleaning person actually 'cleaned' my house for me would indicated that my nesting gene didn't make me feel like i *had* to clean and get 'nest' ready for baby... i was just so tired of not being able to physically keep the place neat/clean that we had to bring someone in.
so, in other words... if you're not feeling the nest .. sub it out
and i wouldn't worry too much about it... it will hit you one day like "oh snap we have to get this done and we have to get it done now" and if it doesn't... well, then it gives DH something to do while you BF 200 times a day
ok, i swear that's it for today.
nat????????
mandy - did you ever decide on names for the boys?? i remember it was a toughie awhile back.. just wondering if you ever came up with names both you and DH like.
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Omg ahahaha this is freaking hilarious! Oh you are so funny. Poor baby, she''s probably wondering what the heck you''re doing out there.
And FWIW, I am barely 14 weeks and I already stare at things I drop because it is just too hard to bend over sometimes.
re: Mara "growing some legs", yesterday I took a ridiculous amount of naps, and when I woke up the last time DH was laying with me. I started squirming around, then poked him and said something like, "Feed me." He thought it was seriously hilarious and asked why HE had to do the feeding. I told him it was because I was currently feeding our little peanut with bodily fluids because my tummy was so empty. I thought he was going to pee himself.
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