NovemberBride
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Drk: Congrats on the Team Pink! I hope Tayva feels better soon!
Re: H1N1, I''m with NovemberBride. Not just because we''re already at a weakened state with these babes we''re carrying, but also because I have terrible asthma and have been hospitalized before pre-preg with just the normal flu, and this time I''m not taking any chances. Both the OB and the Pediatrician told me to get it- if not for MY sake, for the baby''s.
Speaking of sick... I feel SO bad this morning. Totally sneezy, my asthma isn''t doing so well, and my whole right side is achy. I''m going to blame the aches on the three heavy grocery bags I was hauling, so I just took a tylenol rapid release to dull the pain. Luckily, no fever!!
Re: H1N1, I''m with NovemberBride. Not just because we''re already at a weakened state with these babes we''re carrying, but also because I have terrible asthma and have been hospitalized before pre-preg with just the normal flu, and this time I''m not taking any chances. Both the OB and the Pediatrician told me to get it- if not for MY sake, for the baby''s.
Speaking of sick... I feel SO bad this morning. Totally sneezy, my asthma isn''t doing so well, and my whole right side is achy. I''m going to blame the aches on the three heavy grocery bags I was hauling, so I just took a tylenol rapid release to dull the pain. Luckily, no fever!!
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morning Preggos.
am i the only dork here who really loves feeling the kid kick and move around (well not on the bladder)?? i guess mine is still intermittently active, day on and day off kinda thing so when i do feel him i am like 'YES there you are'. it's surprising to me how much i really can't feel him a lot yet considering he is almost a foot long and weighs over a lb. maybe all the ice cream is cushioning him.
speaking of ice cream, i ate SO MUCH yesterday. i am convinced it must be a growth spurt. i had my whole grain waffles for breakkie. but then i had a mcdonalds sausage mcmuffin and egg and hash brown (10am). then at noon i ate chicken pho, a large and ate EVERYTHING. i usually can barely finish a small. and i had a jasmine bubble tea. and then at 3:30 i needed ice cream so i got a 2 scoop sundae. by 7pm i was starving, just in time for greg to deliver Greek gyros and salad from this yummy local restaurant. typically i can only eat about 1/2 a gyro and umm i ate 3/4 of mine.
so who knows but wow that was weird and i didn't really love it. realistically i am like DAMN where is all this GOING??? (to my ass is the reasonable answer) but i figure it must be some crazy growth spurt. my latest weekly update said that now that 99% of the dev is done on the little nugget that his primary job now is just to put on weight. join the club, little man!!
i got an email from PB kids this morning saying they added a ton to their sale items. WELL of course none of the furniture items i am agonizing over. THANKS for nothing PB kids. but i will stop in after work or at lunch if i can squeeze it in to finally order the furniture. i am going with HONEY in the kendall crib and the camp tall dresser. i am so excited, even though i still sometimes wonder if cheaper espresso would have been fine. oh well. and mandarine my idea board is coming along... thankfully. it has helped a lot to see all the elements together in one space even if it's only virtually.
re: H1 ... i am still undecided. i am going to my next appt on tuesday so i was going to talk to my dr then. i am sure they will recommend it because i am just about to head into my 3rd tri where preggos are most at risk. but like anchor i kind of have a mental issue with essentially giving my body bits of the virus to make it stronger. though the idea that the kid gets vaccinated too is tempting. i think i will still wait another 2-3 weeks to see what the reports are on people getting it. and if anyone who does get it here can report back it would be fabulous.
feel better amber!!
am i the only dork here who really loves feeling the kid kick and move around (well not on the bladder)?? i guess mine is still intermittently active, day on and day off kinda thing so when i do feel him i am like 'YES there you are'. it's surprising to me how much i really can't feel him a lot yet considering he is almost a foot long and weighs over a lb. maybe all the ice cream is cushioning him.
speaking of ice cream, i ate SO MUCH yesterday. i am convinced it must be a growth spurt. i had my whole grain waffles for breakkie. but then i had a mcdonalds sausage mcmuffin and egg and hash brown (10am). then at noon i ate chicken pho, a large and ate EVERYTHING. i usually can barely finish a small. and i had a jasmine bubble tea. and then at 3:30 i needed ice cream so i got a 2 scoop sundae. by 7pm i was starving, just in time for greg to deliver Greek gyros and salad from this yummy local restaurant. typically i can only eat about 1/2 a gyro and umm i ate 3/4 of mine.
so who knows but wow that was weird and i didn't really love it. realistically i am like DAMN where is all this GOING??? (to my ass is the reasonable answer) but i figure it must be some crazy growth spurt. my latest weekly update said that now that 99% of the dev is done on the little nugget that his primary job now is just to put on weight. join the club, little man!!
i got an email from PB kids this morning saying they added a ton to their sale items. WELL of course none of the furniture items i am agonizing over. THANKS for nothing PB kids. but i will stop in after work or at lunch if i can squeeze it in to finally order the furniture. i am going with HONEY in the kendall crib and the camp tall dresser. i am so excited, even though i still sometimes wonder if cheaper espresso would have been fine. oh well. and mandarine my idea board is coming along... thankfully. it has helped a lot to see all the elements together in one space even if it's only virtually.
re: H1 ... i am still undecided. i am going to my next appt on tuesday so i was going to talk to my dr then. i am sure they will recommend it because i am just about to head into my 3rd tri where preggos are most at risk. but like anchor i kind of have a mental issue with essentially giving my body bits of the virus to make it stronger. though the idea that the kid gets vaccinated too is tempting. i think i will still wait another 2-3 weeks to see what the reports are on people getting it. and if anyone who does get it here can report back it would be fabulous.
feel better amber!!
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Mara, my favorite part of pregnancy is feeling the little ones! Even when it hurts!. Sometimes it creeps me out (like when I have each baby pulling in opposites directions because I feel like my belly is going to burst!)...but I lov it...and I know I will miss them in there. I''m trying to enjoy the last couple of weeks of kicks, rolls and punches!...even with how much I''m not enjoying the rest of the other "stuff" that comes with it!
Burk, I hope Tayva feel better soon!!!
MP, thanks for the info on the pics!!
Viz, don''t listen to your midwife. I sometimes wake up on my back...your body will let you know if it''s doing any harm and you will change positions. At this point if you can sleep, in whatever position, I say enjoy it and sleep!.
Tao, the shower sounds like it was fun! hope you get some more stuff at the ork shower!!
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Had my Dr''s appointment and NST today. NST: both passed...these boys just needed to get the hang of it and now pass every time!.
The nurse had me change and told me they would be checking my cervix weekly from now on (I wasn''t mentally ready for that!). then the Dr came and asked me if "I wanted" to be checked...I said "not necessarily"...she said we didn''t have to. I''m not having contractions so there is really no reason to be checking...and I''m really not all that curious!. Plus I know sometimes checking can bring on contractions. I will let them check next week as I will be one day shy of 37 weeks (full term!) and at that point the boys will get their eviction notice from mommy
I''m Strep B positive...doesn''t make much of a difference though since with a c-section you get antibiotics anyway.
I''m 36 weeks today (WOOOHOOOO) and measuring 41 weeks!
....only gained one lb this week and I''m hoping it went right to the bebes since they gain an average of 0.5 lbs each per week at this stage!
Let''s see...I think that was it.
Did I mention I''m 36 weeks today??. That was my next big goal!...huge milestone for twins!!!!
. The ideal time for twins to be born is between 36-38 weeks....so I''m just so ecstatic!. I guess twins develop faster than singletons, which is part of the reason why they are "ready" sooner, per say. I still want them cooking one more week...but after that, come on boys, I''m ready!!!
Burk, I hope Tayva feel better soon!!!
MP, thanks for the info on the pics!!
Viz, don''t listen to your midwife. I sometimes wake up on my back...your body will let you know if it''s doing any harm and you will change positions. At this point if you can sleep, in whatever position, I say enjoy it and sleep!.
Tao, the shower sounds like it was fun! hope you get some more stuff at the ork shower!!
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Had my Dr''s appointment and NST today. NST: both passed...these boys just needed to get the hang of it and now pass every time!.
The nurse had me change and told me they would be checking my cervix weekly from now on (I wasn''t mentally ready for that!). then the Dr came and asked me if "I wanted" to be checked...I said "not necessarily"...she said we didn''t have to. I''m not having contractions so there is really no reason to be checking...and I''m really not all that curious!. Plus I know sometimes checking can bring on contractions. I will let them check next week as I will be one day shy of 37 weeks (full term!) and at that point the boys will get their eviction notice from mommy
I''m Strep B positive...doesn''t make much of a difference though since with a c-section you get antibiotics anyway.
I''m 36 weeks today (WOOOHOOOO) and measuring 41 weeks!
Let''s see...I think that was it.
Did I mention I''m 36 weeks today??. That was my next big goal!...huge milestone for twins!!!!
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Good morning! Hope everyone is doing well. I had some shopping to do this morning after I dropped the little one off at school. I typically eat oatmeal (the real kind, not instant) or an egg on a whole grain english muffin for breakfast, but for some reason my hubby's frosted shredded wheat cereal looked appealing. I shouldn't have had any b/c last time I ate it, a few hours later I felt like I was going to pass out. Well, same thing happened today. I started feeling like I was going to go down at Ikea. So I stopped for lunch at 10:45 and then I felt much better...I am guessing I'll be hungry for dinner early tonight! Anyway, I am a little nervous about the glucose test b/c I have had quite a few low blood sugar moments recently if I eat sugary things. Anyway, hope everyone is having a great day!
Mara~ just FYI....I went to PBK this morning to pick up some final touches for the nursery and the lady gave me a 20% off friends and family coupon to use Oct.15-18th. It is only good for in store, in stock items though so not sure if your furniture is in stock or if it's special order, but just thought I would let you know! So I'm going to go back next week to pick up my rug and a few more things to get the 20% off.
Drk, glad to hear things are going well! And congrats on baby girl!
QT, hope Meena feels better soon...poor thing.
Kimberly, that is great you are getting so many maternity clothes from friends!
Tao, yea for a baby shower!
viz, I try not to sleep on my back too, but I always find myself there b/c it's the only way I can get comfy.
MP, thanks for the newborn pic ideas.
Anchor, the H1N1 shot is a tough choice to make...I'm still trying to decide. I keep going back and forth.
Nov, good to know about the shot protecting the baby too
Amber, hope you feel better
Vesper, hope you're doing well.
Mandi, yea for both babies passing!! And congrats on 36 weeks!!
Mara~ just FYI....I went to PBK this morning to pick up some final touches for the nursery and the lady gave me a 20% off friends and family coupon to use Oct.15-18th. It is only good for in store, in stock items though so not sure if your furniture is in stock or if it's special order, but just thought I would let you know! So I'm going to go back next week to pick up my rug and a few more things to get the 20% off.
Drk, glad to hear things are going well! And congrats on baby girl!
QT, hope Meena feels better soon...poor thing.
Kimberly, that is great you are getting so many maternity clothes from friends!
Tao, yea for a baby shower!
viz, I try not to sleep on my back too, but I always find myself there b/c it's the only way I can get comfy.
MP, thanks for the newborn pic ideas.
Anchor, the H1N1 shot is a tough choice to make...I'm still trying to decide. I keep going back and forth.
Nov, good to know about the shot protecting the baby too
Amber, hope you feel better
Vesper, hope you're doing well.
Mandi, yea for both babies passing!! And congrats on 36 weeks!!
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Thanks everyone for the well-wishes for Tayva! She has been fever-free for two days now but her asthma has continued to be been pretty bad. She went back to "school" today, though. As for me, I''m not too worried because her pedi thinks I most likely had it first and gave it to her! I was pretty sick last week and went to my allergist b/c I thought it was normal allergy and asthma stuff. He treated my asthma (prednisone-yuck!!
) and when my breathing was better and I still wasn''t 100% they tested me for H1N1 but it was negative. T''s doc. thinks I was just over it by the time they tested me. He says the strain is really pretty mild and didn''t really seem to be overly worried about me being pregnant and having probably had it/potentially could get it had I not given it to her.
As for the vaccine, I would have gotten it (my OB highly recommends it) but since the doctors think I''ve already had it now I probably won''t. I still need to discuss that with my OB. I''ll still get a regular flu shot per OB/allergist recommendation due to my high risk with bad allergies/asthma. Everyone just has to do what''s best for them and talk to your doctors.
phoenix~Hope you''re still "hanging in there"
Won''t be too long now!
drk~Congrats on team pink!!
Kimberly~Yay for maternity friends from your co-worker!! Your u/s will be here before you know it!!
Mandarine~Yay for week 36!!
tao~Thanks! Yay for a good appt!
vizsla~Thanks! No tamiflu since they think I already had it. Luckily I feel way better now than I did last week.
MonkeyPie~Thanks! I''m sure your little one will be fine. T''s pedi says the whole H1N1 scare is really being overdone considering it''s really a pretty mild flu.
Amber~Thanks! Sorry you''re feeling sick! I can totally relate to bad allergies and asthma. I was on a big dose of prednisone last week because my asthma was so bad. Makes me nervous, but I know I need to be breathing well so the baby can and my OB and allergist were both on the same page. Take care of yourself!!
vesper~Thanks!
mara~I totally have ice cream at least 3 times a week. The baby needs the calcium so I must comply!
steph~Sorry you felt so yucky this morning. When is your glucose test?
As for the vaccine, I would have gotten it (my OB highly recommends it) but since the doctors think I''ve already had it now I probably won''t. I still need to discuss that with my OB. I''ll still get a regular flu shot per OB/allergist recommendation due to my high risk with bad allergies/asthma. Everyone just has to do what''s best for them and talk to your doctors.
phoenix~Hope you''re still "hanging in there"
drk~Congrats on team pink!!
Kimberly~Yay for maternity friends from your co-worker!! Your u/s will be here before you know it!!
Mandarine~Yay for week 36!!
tao~Thanks! Yay for a good appt!
vizsla~Thanks! No tamiflu since they think I already had it. Luckily I feel way better now than I did last week.
MonkeyPie~Thanks! I''m sure your little one will be fine. T''s pedi says the whole H1N1 scare is really being overdone considering it''s really a pretty mild flu.
Amber~Thanks! Sorry you''re feeling sick! I can totally relate to bad allergies and asthma. I was on a big dose of prednisone last week because my asthma was so bad. Makes me nervous, but I know I need to be breathing well so the baby can and my OB and allergist were both on the same page. Take care of yourself!!
vesper~Thanks!
mara~I totally have ice cream at least 3 times a week. The baby needs the calcium so I must comply!
steph~Sorry you felt so yucky this morning. When is your glucose test?
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Thanks Steph! A lot of the sever cases are people with pre-existing conditions and asthma is one of the conditions that can cause it to be so scary so I feel pretty lucky that with my asthma everything was okay. I do wonder if my allergist treating my asthma so aggressively was the reason why.
Forgot to share earlier that the bedding I ordered got here last night. I really like it and think it's going to work perfectly for our little guy's nursery once I actually start it!
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Forgot to share earlier that the bedding I ordered got here last night. I really like it and think it's going to work perfectly for our little guy's nursery once I actually start it!
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Mandarine, YAY for being 36 weeks! You are so close! I can hardly wait to see your little guys. They are going to be so cute.
steph, I have been worried about my blood sugar too, because I had blood sugar issues even before I got pregnant if I didn''t eat properly. But I have discovered that eating more often (because I pretty much have to now, or I get nauseous) has helped maintain my weight and keep the "blood sugar comas" at bay.
steph, I have been worried about my blood sugar too, because I had blood sugar issues even before I got pregnant if I didn''t eat properly. But I have discovered that eating more often (because I pretty much have to now, or I get nauseous) has helped maintain my weight and keep the "blood sugar comas" at bay.
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Mandarine, isn't 36 weeks really impressive for twins? You must be so proud of them for sticking it out in there so long! Good job guys!
DRK, congrats on confirming that you are team pink!!! Yay for little girls!
Re H1N1: I will get the vaccine if the darn thing will come out before I give birth. My doctor said they should be in soon.
Today I am 38 weeks and had my weekly appointment. All is good. Still 2 cm. and now 90% effaced. My doctor has done a complete 180 from two weeks ago when she said we'd have to see how a vaginal delivery would go. She was raving about how quickly she thought I would deliver and how easy it would go for me. I was wondering, "I bet you say that to all the girls . . ." But based on her frankness when she thought I was "tight," I think she really does think things are looking good for me.
She offered to schedule me for an induction next week. I really don't want to be induced without medical reason, but if I am feeling yucky for the next week, it might be hard to resist the temptation if she offers next week. She said she'll be on call next Friday, so if at my appointment on Thursday I'm 3 or 4 centimeters, then sure she'd just schedule me for Friday.
I'm going to have to do some research on induction. My labor class nurse was definitely against it, but I trust my doctor's opinion a million times more than hers (remember, she was kind of a wackjob). I felt like my roommate in college who tried to tell me not to vote for whom for president I wanted because "Wait, my parents told me there's some reason why he's bad. Wait, what was it? I think it's maybe that he lies?" I want to do more research, not just decide I'm against something without knowing anything about it.
She also said that since I'm strep B positive and allergic to penicillin, the antibiotic I need to be on has to be administered in two doses 6 hours apart, so I shouldn't delay in getting to the hospital once labor begins. And then she said for the tenth time how she thought I wouldn't have a lot of time anyway because I looked like the baby would just pop right out once my water was broken. I mean, seriously, she must say this to all the pregnant ladies to get them thinking positively, right?
I will say that I think the perineal massage is helping a lot, both physically and mentally.
DRK, congrats on confirming that you are team pink!!! Yay for little girls!
Re H1N1: I will get the vaccine if the darn thing will come out before I give birth. My doctor said they should be in soon.
Today I am 38 weeks and had my weekly appointment. All is good. Still 2 cm. and now 90% effaced. My doctor has done a complete 180 from two weeks ago when she said we'd have to see how a vaginal delivery would go. She was raving about how quickly she thought I would deliver and how easy it would go for me. I was wondering, "I bet you say that to all the girls . . ." But based on her frankness when she thought I was "tight," I think she really does think things are looking good for me.
She offered to schedule me for an induction next week. I really don't want to be induced without medical reason, but if I am feeling yucky for the next week, it might be hard to resist the temptation if she offers next week. She said she'll be on call next Friday, so if at my appointment on Thursday I'm 3 or 4 centimeters, then sure she'd just schedule me for Friday.
I'm going to have to do some research on induction. My labor class nurse was definitely against it, but I trust my doctor's opinion a million times more than hers (remember, she was kind of a wackjob). I felt like my roommate in college who tried to tell me not to vote for whom for president I wanted because "Wait, my parents told me there's some reason why he's bad. Wait, what was it? I think it's maybe that he lies?" I want to do more research, not just decide I'm against something without knowing anything about it.
She also said that since I'm strep B positive and allergic to penicillin, the antibiotic I need to be on has to be administered in two doses 6 hours apart, so I shouldn't delay in getting to the hospital once labor begins. And then she said for the tenth time how she thought I wouldn't have a lot of time anyway because I looked like the baby would just pop right out once my water was broken. I mean, seriously, she must say this to all the pregnant ladies to get them thinking positively, right?
I will say that I think the perineal massage is helping a lot, both physically and mentally.
Congrats to you ladies who are almost full term! How wonderful to reach that milestone - especially with twins.
Are any third- trimester ladies getting anxious about labour/delivery? I am - maybe it's because I'm hoping to have a natural birth (thinking about the pain is making me anxious). I wonder if I was planning to have an epidural or a C-section whether I would feel the same way. To the ladies who are planning on an epi/C-Section - how are you feeling?
Mara - I love feeling the baby move too. In fact - she's squirming on my right now and I've had my hand on my tummy for the last 15 minutes just feeling her squirm away. It makes me feel more attached to her. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit panicked because she was so quiet for the whole day, I was wondering if something was wrong. I feel SO relieved today to feel her move about. I'll take the kicks (even the bladder ones) anytime!
drk - It's great to have some more team PINK around here!
Burk - Glad to hear Tavya's fever is gone. Hope she continues to recover well.
Are any third- trimester ladies getting anxious about labour/delivery? I am - maybe it's because I'm hoping to have a natural birth (thinking about the pain is making me anxious). I wonder if I was planning to have an epidural or a C-section whether I would feel the same way. To the ladies who are planning on an epi/C-Section - how are you feeling?
Mara - I love feeling the baby move too. In fact - she's squirming on my right now and I've had my hand on my tummy for the last 15 minutes just feeling her squirm away. It makes me feel more attached to her. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit panicked because she was so quiet for the whole day, I was wondering if something was wrong. I feel SO relieved today to feel her move about. I'll take the kicks (even the bladder ones) anytime!
drk - It's great to have some more team PINK around here!
Burk - Glad to hear Tavya's fever is gone. Hope she continues to recover well.
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is the perineal massage the EVOO thing like in ''baby mama''???
yay PG for 38 weeks. wow you are just around the corner. how exciting.
yay Mand for NST passage and making it to 36! i am so excited for you gals who are so close.
silence from Nat must mean BIRTH... hope she checks in soon.
steph thanks for the heads up on PBK. i looked online and everyone said you have to go into the store to see if they will give you a brochure. but the furniture is all ''order'' so i doubt i could use it.. BOO. but i could use it on the elephant bedding i want and if they have anything else, but i don''t think they had the rug i wanted in the store either. So i might not be able to use it for much anyway.
burk, glad T is feeling better and interesting they think you had it too?? it seems like the cases that make it to the news are all the really intense ones but it makes me wonder now how many people did get it already and didn''t even know or similar. i have heard in certain parts of the US it is very prevalent but i think in the bay area i have not heard of AS MANY people with it...but i''m sure it''s a matter of time.
tao...yay for a good shower!! hopefully you get more goodies at work.
viz... i read up a bit re: sleeping on the back and it seemed like it just would restrict blood flow to your heart. i know it might sound scary, but also i read that if you wake up on your back, it''s just your body''s way of saying ''hey time to move''. if you don''t wake up on your back a lot or you are not already having probs from sleeping on your back, then i wouldn''t worry about it. what i read didn''t say that it hurt the baby at all, more like it could harm you but if it hasnt so far then don''t stress! i am a side sleeper thankfully, who knew that would come in handy one day????
yay PG for 38 weeks. wow you are just around the corner. how exciting.
yay Mand for NST passage and making it to 36! i am so excited for you gals who are so close.
silence from Nat must mean BIRTH... hope she checks in soon.
steph thanks for the heads up on PBK. i looked online and everyone said you have to go into the store to see if they will give you a brochure. but the furniture is all ''order'' so i doubt i could use it.. BOO. but i could use it on the elephant bedding i want and if they have anything else, but i don''t think they had the rug i wanted in the store either. So i might not be able to use it for much anyway.
burk, glad T is feeling better and interesting they think you had it too?? it seems like the cases that make it to the news are all the really intense ones but it makes me wonder now how many people did get it already and didn''t even know or similar. i have heard in certain parts of the US it is very prevalent but i think in the bay area i have not heard of AS MANY people with it...but i''m sure it''s a matter of time.
tao...yay for a good shower!! hopefully you get more goodies at work.
viz... i read up a bit re: sleeping on the back and it seemed like it just would restrict blood flow to your heart. i know it might sound scary, but also i read that if you wake up on your back, it''s just your body''s way of saying ''hey time to move''. if you don''t wake up on your back a lot or you are not already having probs from sleeping on your back, then i wouldn''t worry about it. what i read didn''t say that it hurt the baby at all, more like it could harm you but if it hasnt so far then don''t stress! i am a side sleeper thankfully, who knew that would come in handy one day????
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Burk: What is your doctor using to treat your asthma so aggressively? I ask because I''m on Advair 250/50 and the new Hepa albuterol inhaler (which SUCKS, btw), but I''m still kind of tight breathing-wise? Usually I''m great on Advair alone, but perhaps this cold is really wreaking havoc on my lungs. Of course I am running out of Advair and need to make an appointment with my allergist before the baby comes.
Mandarine: I forgot to wish you happy 36 weeks! It''s scary how fast time flies. I also worry about missing the baby movements when she''s out. I''ve gotten so used to the magic of her moving about in there that it''s almost second nature. Except when she''s kicking right behind my belly-button, it''s so painful back there! I''ve noticed the movements are less about the kicking and more about the rolling and shifting. She''s running out of room in there (don''t tell that to my stretchmarked belly, though).
Speaking of stretchmarks, my belly looks like a faultline. It''s horrible. I tried to claim they were burst blood vessels, but the husband was like, "No, I think they''re stretchmarks." THANKS. Also speaking of the hubby, I picked this book up at the library for my husband- a coach. He''s very into sports books and has read this guy''s books before. This one is called Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood and the guy is married to Tabitha Soren (anyone remember her from MTV News?). The book is full of stories about his three kids, their births and sicknesses and a lot of it is told with sports analogies. He loves it.
So yeah, pretty sure I''m sick. Runny nose, sneezing, hard time breathing (or that could be the gargantuan baby on my lungs), all over pissiness. Suuuucks.
Phoenix: Nice story about your doctor! So is she trying to root you on or insult you? Last night DH and I looked at the 0cm to 10cm dilated on a piece of paper. He realized his fist can fit inside and asked all scared, "Will it STAY that way??" No, you dope.
Mandarine: I forgot to wish you happy 36 weeks! It''s scary how fast time flies. I also worry about missing the baby movements when she''s out. I''ve gotten so used to the magic of her moving about in there that it''s almost second nature. Except when she''s kicking right behind my belly-button, it''s so painful back there! I''ve noticed the movements are less about the kicking and more about the rolling and shifting. She''s running out of room in there (don''t tell that to my stretchmarked belly, though).
Speaking of stretchmarks, my belly looks like a faultline. It''s horrible. I tried to claim they were burst blood vessels, but the husband was like, "No, I think they''re stretchmarks." THANKS. Also speaking of the hubby, I picked this book up at the library for my husband- a coach. He''s very into sports books and has read this guy''s books before. This one is called Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood and the guy is married to Tabitha Soren (anyone remember her from MTV News?). The book is full of stories about his three kids, their births and sicknesses and a lot of it is told with sports analogies. He loves it.
So yeah, pretty sure I''m sick. Runny nose, sneezing, hard time breathing (or that could be the gargantuan baby on my lungs), all over pissiness. Suuuucks.
Phoenix: Nice story about your doctor! So is she trying to root you on or insult you? Last night DH and I looked at the 0cm to 10cm dilated on a piece of paper. He realized his fist can fit inside and asked all scared, "Will it STAY that way??" No, you dope.
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OMG amber... we saw the 0 - 10 too when my friend posted it since she was about to go into labor and i said ''is it wrong that it seems like 10cm is huge but then at the same time its NOT QUITE BIG ENOUGH??'' and she was like ''YES what is up with that!''.
scary...i just try not to think about it.
scary...i just try not to think about it.
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Mara
I should’ve skipped over the part where you are talking about food. Now I want some pho, a Greek salad, and ice cream.
I love baby kicks too. That’s the one thing I missed about pregnancy after I gave birth.
Perineal massage is the EVOO thing in “Baby Mama”.
KimberlyH
That’s so nice of your co-worker. Heck, my SIL didn’t even offer your maternity clothes. Or maybe she thinks we are different size. I don’t know.
Will you be finding the sex at the 20 weeks ultrasound?
Drk
LOL on pee on the face. DD kept peeing when we were changing her diapers the first few weeks. It’s not on the face, but it’s all over her and a mess. Hehe.
Mandy
Yay for 36 weeks. It’s getting so close. Can’t wait to meet the boys.
Tao
Glad you had a great time at your shower.
I didn’t know the GBS test is only good for 5 weeks. My dr does it at 36 weeks along with the first internal, so I guess it makes sense.
Viz
So funny that your DH reminded you that he knows “boy things”.
My dr will check the sex at my next appointment in about 2 weeks.
I always wake up on my back. Your body will let you know when it’s harmful.
Amber
Hope you feel better soon.
LOL on 10cm. So did you tell him that it won’t stay that way? Or did you tease him a little?
Steph
Thanks. Meena is getting better. No more fever.
When will you be getting the glucose test? Have you speak to your dr about feeling faint when you have sugary things?
Burk
Love the bedding you got for your baby boy. So cute.
Phoenix
That’s great that your dr had turned around and is excited for your vaginal birth. Good luck deciding on the induction. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Glad the perineal massage is helpful.
Sha
I wasn’t anxious about L&D in my third trimester last pregnancy. I was going to try to go natural, but was opened to epidural if I couldn’t handle the pain. I think that take the pressure of me. I labored at home for 20 hrs and then in the hospital for another hour before getting an epidural. Maybe just to keep an open mind on epidural, so you wouldn’t be as anxious about the pain.
I should’ve skipped over the part where you are talking about food. Now I want some pho, a Greek salad, and ice cream.
I love baby kicks too. That’s the one thing I missed about pregnancy after I gave birth.
Perineal massage is the EVOO thing in “Baby Mama”.
KimberlyH
That’s so nice of your co-worker. Heck, my SIL didn’t even offer your maternity clothes. Or maybe she thinks we are different size. I don’t know.
Will you be finding the sex at the 20 weeks ultrasound?
Drk
LOL on pee on the face. DD kept peeing when we were changing her diapers the first few weeks. It’s not on the face, but it’s all over her and a mess. Hehe.
Mandy
Yay for 36 weeks. It’s getting so close. Can’t wait to meet the boys.
Tao
Glad you had a great time at your shower.
I didn’t know the GBS test is only good for 5 weeks. My dr does it at 36 weeks along with the first internal, so I guess it makes sense.
Viz
So funny that your DH reminded you that he knows “boy things”.
My dr will check the sex at my next appointment in about 2 weeks.
I always wake up on my back. Your body will let you know when it’s harmful.
Amber
Hope you feel better soon.
LOL on 10cm. So did you tell him that it won’t stay that way? Or did you tease him a little?
Steph
Thanks. Meena is getting better. No more fever.
When will you be getting the glucose test? Have you speak to your dr about feeling faint when you have sugary things?
Burk
Love the bedding you got for your baby boy. So cute.
Phoenix
That’s great that your dr had turned around and is excited for your vaginal birth. Good luck deciding on the induction. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Glad the perineal massage is helpful.
Sha
I wasn’t anxious about L&D in my third trimester last pregnancy. I was going to try to go natural, but was opened to epidural if I couldn’t handle the pain. I think that take the pressure of me. I labored at home for 20 hrs and then in the hospital for another hour before getting an epidural. Maybe just to keep an open mind on epidural, so you wouldn’t be as anxious about the pain.
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I am getting kind of anxious about the baby sex. I want to know, so I can sort through Meena’s old clothes. There are some neutral newborn stuffs in there if it’s a boy, then I’ll probably have to get more clothes. If it’s a girl, I just need to see if it’s weather appropriate since Meena is a summer baby. I guess that’s as far as my nesting go.
Our friend found out at her NT scan that she is having a boy. She’ll have to return the few girl items she bought. I am sure she’s a little disappointed, but she is happy that everything looks good with the baby. Her DH wanted another boy since he doesn’t want to deal with “girl stuffs”, so he’s happy.
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Qtiekiki, the plan is J is going to find out the gender, I am not. He's a vault and has been sworn to secrecy so I think we call pull this off. I don't think it's fair for me to tell him he can't know, just as it wouldn't be fair for him to force me to find out, so we'll see how this goes. My co-worker is awesome. She just asked that I box them up and pass them along when I'm done with them. I gave her a gift card to say thanks as she refused to take payment of any kind for them.
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anymore room on the TEAM BLUE BENCH?
Finally got my anatomy scan and GingerGuy and I got the shock of our lives. The 17 week unofficial scan looked 75% girl and we have been so convinced its a girl for over a month that when the u/s tech posted the between the legs shot we were like -- so what''s that? how''s that a labia? She was like ummm...no. It''s a BOY! We both literally gasped out loud. It was hilarious...she was laughing at us cuz we were so flabbergasted. I always thought we were going to have a boy first and have always pictured it that way, so I got over the shock first, but now huby is all nervous because he was all set to raise a daddy''s little girl. It''s so cute.
And everything is measuring perfectly healthy so we''re stoked
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mara - i love the kicks too! and esp after teh scan when we could see our little nugget move and feel the kicks at the same time...made it even more "real" you know? and ditto on the food thing. where and when my next meal is constantly formost on my mind.
kim - wow...you have some will power. i am soo not one for surprises...i prefer "anticipation"
jcrow - those hats are adorable! sorry ont he ruined dinner. i was so the same way. as luck would have it, restaurant week was smack dab in the midst of my most nauseated time. we had to skip a ton of awesome places due to my weird aversions at the time. and i didn''t fully enjoy the places we did go to. AND immdiately after one of the pricey fancy dinners hubbs took me to, I ate most of it. THen threw it up in the parking lot. I felt sooooo bad. I was like, wow, that''s $XXX splattered across the parking lot.
No worries though, it gets better.
drk - yay for a great u/s and yay for team pink!
November - ditto on the H1N1. There are 2 pregnant women intubated with the H1N1 right now in our hospital. Totally healthy otherwise prior. My OB who was very ambivalent initially is now pushing all her preggos to get the shot. The consequences are just too high to risk. And EVRYONE around me is sicka nd testing positive. Going to work is freaking me out.
steph - i was having very similar symptoms so I jsut try to not do the suray stuff until I have something else like protein in my system to keep my blood glucose levels more regulated. seems to be working.
burk - glad to hear tayva is feeling better!
Finally got my anatomy scan and GingerGuy and I got the shock of our lives. The 17 week unofficial scan looked 75% girl and we have been so convinced its a girl for over a month that when the u/s tech posted the between the legs shot we were like -- so what''s that? how''s that a labia? She was like ummm...no. It''s a BOY! We both literally gasped out loud. It was hilarious...she was laughing at us cuz we were so flabbergasted. I always thought we were going to have a boy first and have always pictured it that way, so I got over the shock first, but now huby is all nervous because he was all set to raise a daddy''s little girl. It''s so cute.
mara - i love the kicks too! and esp after teh scan when we could see our little nugget move and feel the kicks at the same time...made it even more "real" you know? and ditto on the food thing. where and when my next meal is constantly formost on my mind.
kim - wow...you have some will power. i am soo not one for surprises...i prefer "anticipation"
jcrow - those hats are adorable! sorry ont he ruined dinner. i was so the same way. as luck would have it, restaurant week was smack dab in the midst of my most nauseated time. we had to skip a ton of awesome places due to my weird aversions at the time. and i didn''t fully enjoy the places we did go to. AND immdiately after one of the pricey fancy dinners hubbs took me to, I ate most of it. THen threw it up in the parking lot. I felt sooooo bad. I was like, wow, that''s $XXX splattered across the parking lot.
drk - yay for a great u/s and yay for team pink!
November - ditto on the H1N1. There are 2 pregnant women intubated with the H1N1 right now in our hospital. Totally healthy otherwise prior. My OB who was very ambivalent initially is now pushing all her preggos to get the shot. The consequences are just too high to risk. And EVRYONE around me is sicka nd testing positive. Going to work is freaking me out.
steph - i was having very similar symptoms so I jsut try to not do the suray stuff until I have something else like protein in my system to keep my blood glucose levels more regulated. seems to be working.
burk - glad to hear tayva is feeling better!
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Ginger, congrats on your little boy!!! How funny that you were sure it was a girl!
So, I''ve done some induction research. I''ve read general statements about how induction increases rates of C/S. However, I did read that with a "favorable cervix" (a higher Bishop score), the rates of C/S are not increased at all, even for first time mothers. However, first time mothers who have "unfavorable cervixes" have a C/S rate of 45% with induction! So maybe this is why my doctor offered it? Because I''m already at the point where the risk wouldn''t be increased. Still, I''d rather let nature do its work.
So, I''ve done some induction research. I''ve read general statements about how induction increases rates of C/S. However, I did read that with a "favorable cervix" (a higher Bishop score), the rates of C/S are not increased at all, even for first time mothers. However, first time mothers who have "unfavorable cervixes" have a C/S rate of 45% with induction! So maybe this is why my doctor offered it? Because I''m already at the point where the risk wouldn''t be increased. Still, I''d rather let nature do its work.
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Ginger, I love suprises (my husband hates them) and I can''t find a compelling reason to find out, so I won''t (I hope). For some reason I am positive that I miscarried a boy, but this time around I have absolutely no gut feeling about the gender and it''s fun not knowing and wondering.
Mara, I haven''t felt the baby move yet, I can''t wait for it to happen. Since week 16, when I put my hand on my stomach I can feel gas and something else that I like to pretend is the baby, but who knows if I''m right.
My nausea is still hanging around at almost 18 weeks. It''s not as bad as it was but it''s still very noticable, especially at night. It tapered off a bit but it''s been hanging around for the last 4 days. Wierd.
Mara, I haven''t felt the baby move yet, I can''t wait for it to happen. Since week 16, when I put my hand on my stomach I can feel gas and something else that I like to pretend is the baby, but who knows if I''m right.
My nausea is still hanging around at almost 18 weeks. It''s not as bad as it was but it''s still very noticable, especially at night. It tapered off a bit but it''s been hanging around for the last 4 days. Wierd.
Mara
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congrats on team blue, ginger..!
baby was super active tonite before dinner which was great... it was so fun feeling all the movement. of course now that i have fed myself he seems passed out hehe.
and i am happy to report that i ordered baby furniture!!! it feels almost surreal to finally have the decision made and of course now that i made it i am like omg did i make the right one.
too late now!! i got the dresser, crib, rug, and a bumper and only paid $10. so fabulous. now what else can i get with points. hahaa.
qt when is your next appt to see the sex hopefully??
lol perineal massage. does it really help?
baby was super active tonite before dinner which was great... it was so fun feeling all the movement. of course now that i have fed myself he seems passed out hehe.
and i am happy to report that i ordered baby furniture!!! it feels almost surreal to finally have the decision made and of course now that i made it i am like omg did i make the right one.
qt when is your next appt to see the sex hopefully??
lol perineal massage. does it really help?
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Reposting from toddler thread for those interested:
This is what Dr. Sears has to say about H1N1 vaccine. Just got it in my email.
http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/
KimberlyH
You have the opposite situation as me. I am the one who is finding out and DH will be surprise. Let''s hope I can keep a secret.
The something else you felt could be the baby. You''ll feel the kicks soon.
gingerB
Congrats on your baby boy. Funny you guys were convinced that it''s a girl. At least you didn''t go out and buy a bunch of girl stuffs.
Phoenix
Hope things will happen naturally. How long will your dr. let you go overdue? or do you even want to wait? I didn''t have an induction, but I was given pitocin when I was 6cm dilated b/c my contraction were not getting closer/stronger.
Mara
My next appt is on the 23rd, so 2 more weeks.
I''ve read that perineal massage helps, and then there''s some who says it doesn''t. I didn''t do it during last pregnancy. I know the nurse was massaging the perineum after I got to 10cm.
This is what Dr. Sears has to say about H1N1 vaccine. Just got it in my email.
http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/
KimberlyH
You have the opposite situation as me. I am the one who is finding out and DH will be surprise. Let''s hope I can keep a secret.
The something else you felt could be the baby. You''ll feel the kicks soon.
gingerB
Congrats on your baby boy. Funny you guys were convinced that it''s a girl. At least you didn''t go out and buy a bunch of girl stuffs.
Phoenix
Hope things will happen naturally. How long will your dr. let you go overdue? or do you even want to wait? I didn''t have an induction, but I was given pitocin when I was 6cm dilated b/c my contraction were not getting closer/stronger.
Mara
My next appt is on the 23rd, so 2 more weeks.
I''ve read that perineal massage helps, and then there''s some who says it doesn''t. I didn''t do it during last pregnancy. I know the nurse was massaging the perineum after I got to 10cm.
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Mara, from what I''ve read, perineal massage produces laceration free births in something like 34% of first time mothers, whereas mothers who don''t perform it are laceration free something like 22% of the time. So looking at it one way, I still only have a 1 in 3 chance of not tearing or needing an episiotomy, but on the other, perineal massage increases your chances by 50%, which isn''t anything to sneeze at. It only increases laceration free births something like 1 or 2% in women who''ve given birth vaginally before. In my experience, I have definitely gotten a lot stretchier. The first attempt was very painful, and DH said he was hardly doing anything.
So last night we took our newborn care class. It was pretty good, and it ended early enough that we got home in time to see The Office. I saw one of my old students there with his girlfriend; I think I had him in 10th grade English three years ago, but if I recall he was an 11th grader who had failed at some point along the way. So he''s probably about 19-20 now. I wish them luck.
I know that opposites attract, but sometimes I just do not get DH. He''ll get irrationally opposed to something (for example, he just declared that we don''t need to bolt the changing pad to the table, and no we don''t have a table topper) like my college roommate with her "Don''t vote for that guy! What? You expect me to know why?" So first he was inclined to wait until the baby was born to unpack/set up all our baby stuff, his explanation being that maybe one of my long-lost relatives would gift us something we already had, so we should keep the stuff in the box for easier returns. Despite my urge to have everything set up as soon as possible, I didn''t think it was a big deal and said fine. That is, until my 37 week appointment when I found out I was already dilated and effaced.
So now we''ve set up the bigger items, but he still hadn''t done the carseat. I asked him to do it the other night knowing that it wasn''t an impossible scenario that I would go in for my 38 week appointment and they''d say, oh, we should deliver you now for some reason. So yesterday I drove to work with the carseat in the back (it''s cute to look back there at it!)
Then I touched it. It moved. I pulled it. It swings in an arc, 5 inches in either direction. I knew DH was opposed to getting the installation checked at the firestation for some reason, but I just know that isn''t right! So when I asked him about it, he sighed, and said it was fine and he knew how to install it properly and that fire station thing was all hogwash. I said, well, I asked my sister, and she said it isn''t supposed to move at all, and certainly not wiggle back and forth like a loose tooth. So then he said he had installed it properly, and then he loosened it so he could take it out easily this weekend when has a couple of bike races. I had to point out that this meant he was had installed it just "for show" and had deceived me when he said, "Look! I installed the car seat!" and why couldn''t he wait to loosen it until the weekend and bike races actually came? And why couldn''t he take his own car to the bike race so we didn''t have to get my car muddy (cyclocross is a particularly muddy sport) right before we have the baby????
Can you tell I am an INTJ? I just want things to make sense. None of this makes any sense. So then I was all frustrated and upset, and I guess DH either realized he was in the wrong or decided it wasn''t worth fighting with me, and he suddenly changed from annoyed to chipper and sweet. But he didn''t explain what he was thinking or apologize. I guess the sweetness and the saying we''d reinstall it and get it checked was the apology. But I just want people to make sense! Maybe I am wrong about getting the carseat checked or bolting the changing pad . . . just tell me the reasons why! I''ll listen to reason! If it were I, I would have said, "You know what, I think I''m acting this way because I really feel upset/nervous about [whatever]. I''m sorry."
OK, I feel better now. I mean, obviously the kind of person who would want to marry a rational to a fault person like me would be someone who leans the other way. The thing that upsets me the most is when DH is deceptive in order to remain entrenched in his irrationality. This must be the thing he inherited from his crazy mother. Ugh, speaking of, she came over the other day to press her suit as a babysitter. This is a woman we have hardly any relationship with because she married a dangerous criminal while he was still in prison (went twice for harming women). She has described him as having a temper and being immature, and she has been making more and more irresponsible decisions professionally, financially, and personally. So she told us, get this, that she thought she would be a good baby sitter because she is so "laid back despite our problems." Laid back? Does that mean, I would throw more tantrums and scream over you and demand that you meet my husband or else MORE, but I hold back because I''m so laid back?
So last night we took our newborn care class. It was pretty good, and it ended early enough that we got home in time to see The Office. I saw one of my old students there with his girlfriend; I think I had him in 10th grade English three years ago, but if I recall he was an 11th grader who had failed at some point along the way. So he''s probably about 19-20 now. I wish them luck.
I know that opposites attract, but sometimes I just do not get DH. He''ll get irrationally opposed to something (for example, he just declared that we don''t need to bolt the changing pad to the table, and no we don''t have a table topper) like my college roommate with her "Don''t vote for that guy! What? You expect me to know why?" So first he was inclined to wait until the baby was born to unpack/set up all our baby stuff, his explanation being that maybe one of my long-lost relatives would gift us something we already had, so we should keep the stuff in the box for easier returns. Despite my urge to have everything set up as soon as possible, I didn''t think it was a big deal and said fine. That is, until my 37 week appointment when I found out I was already dilated and effaced.
So now we''ve set up the bigger items, but he still hadn''t done the carseat. I asked him to do it the other night knowing that it wasn''t an impossible scenario that I would go in for my 38 week appointment and they''d say, oh, we should deliver you now for some reason. So yesterday I drove to work with the carseat in the back (it''s cute to look back there at it!)
Then I touched it. It moved. I pulled it. It swings in an arc, 5 inches in either direction. I knew DH was opposed to getting the installation checked at the firestation for some reason, but I just know that isn''t right! So when I asked him about it, he sighed, and said it was fine and he knew how to install it properly and that fire station thing was all hogwash. I said, well, I asked my sister, and she said it isn''t supposed to move at all, and certainly not wiggle back and forth like a loose tooth. So then he said he had installed it properly, and then he loosened it so he could take it out easily this weekend when has a couple of bike races. I had to point out that this meant he was had installed it just "for show" and had deceived me when he said, "Look! I installed the car seat!" and why couldn''t he wait to loosen it until the weekend and bike races actually came? And why couldn''t he take his own car to the bike race so we didn''t have to get my car muddy (cyclocross is a particularly muddy sport) right before we have the baby????
Can you tell I am an INTJ? I just want things to make sense. None of this makes any sense. So then I was all frustrated and upset, and I guess DH either realized he was in the wrong or decided it wasn''t worth fighting with me, and he suddenly changed from annoyed to chipper and sweet. But he didn''t explain what he was thinking or apologize. I guess the sweetness and the saying we''d reinstall it and get it checked was the apology. But I just want people to make sense! Maybe I am wrong about getting the carseat checked or bolting the changing pad . . . just tell me the reasons why! I''ll listen to reason! If it were I, I would have said, "You know what, I think I''m acting this way because I really feel upset/nervous about [whatever]. I''m sorry."
OK, I feel better now. I mean, obviously the kind of person who would want to marry a rational to a fault person like me would be someone who leans the other way. The thing that upsets me the most is when DH is deceptive in order to remain entrenched in his irrationality. This must be the thing he inherited from his crazy mother. Ugh, speaking of, she came over the other day to press her suit as a babysitter. This is a woman we have hardly any relationship with because she married a dangerous criminal while he was still in prison (went twice for harming women). She has described him as having a temper and being immature, and she has been making more and more irresponsible decisions professionally, financially, and personally. So she told us, get this, that she thought she would be a good baby sitter because she is so "laid back despite our problems." Laid back? Does that mean, I would throw more tantrums and scream over you and demand that you meet my husband or else MORE, but I hold back because I''m so laid back?
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PG, I agree the carseat needs to be installed properly and checked. That is very important and you shouldn''t budge on that one. As far as bolting the changing pad, I have actually never heard of anyone doing that...maybe it is a new thing since I had mine 5 years ago? I never had an issue with him falling off of anything. I was always right there and never left his side while he was being changed. I''m sure it is just an emotional time for both you and your husband...you guys are about to go through a major life change, so it is normal to be feeling anxious and emotional about every detail. Just take a deep breath and know that everything will be okay
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"loose like a tooth" - PG - tee hee... not funny "funny" - but it''s the *exact* same thing that happened to us. DH is very handy and was convinced that anyone could install a car seat correctly. even tho i was saying over and over that we needed to have it inspected. then he installed it - all proud of himself - and it wiggled like a tooth too. BTW our fire dept. does not check seats anymore. our city has actually made it very difficult to have these suckers checked out. you have to go to open clinics on like a random wednesday in the middle of the work day...
anyhoo... the ''key'' is to get those straps ridiculously tight.. it will leave marks on your seat. i ended up sitting on the base while DH battened down the hatches
ya know, since i''m the heavier of the two now. anyhoo, i can''t even get the latch to disengage now... DH has to do it.
and on a related note.. HOLY MOLY!! next week girl?!?!?!?!?! that''s soooooo exciting!!!! gah!!! i think i''m to the point where i''d like a concrete end date
. but you two have lots of time to do ''couple'' things this weekend ... exciting!!!!!
burk - glad everyone is on the up and up. we''ve had some pretty scary cases of H1N1 around these parts. PG women have passed away... so i''m extra freaked out. i''m so glad you both are on the mend!
QT - 2 weeks!?!? i can relate.. it seems like forever away doesn''t it? i know it''s going to seem like nothing in a month or so and i''ll wish i wouldn''t have rushed it.. but every day could be like christmas... i''m getting anxious - as i''m sure you are to finally know what you have baking in there. any feelings either way?? are you having a similar pg to meena?
amber - boo being sick. i couldn''t imagine being PG AND sick at the same time... i''ve been really lucky (another jinx here) that i haven''t gotten anything that''s put me out of commission. aside from the MS
- i hope you get to feeling better. no fun.
WTG MANDY!!!!!!!! you are a twin champ!!! something tells me that being the mom of twins is what you were ''supposed'' to be! you''re such a strong and patient mamma already! i''m sure the anxiety is building too to finally meet your little boys! october is going to be an AWESOME month
hi ladies
- i''m super excited b/c today is deadline day (that''s not the exciting part
- the exciting part is that after the end of the day today i can *finally* relax and start to transition from work mode to baby mode. i''m so excited to start handing off things next week and get my area all cleaned up and squared away.... this deadline has sort of been a milestone of sorts.. i really wanted to be able to work thru it, so i could leave with a clean slate.... phew! did it!
this weekend is my monthly girl''s night out... and probably my last for a little while.... so i''m going to take full advantage! i think that''s all i have going on ..... this LO sure is enjoying it''s pumpkin spice donut this morning and yes, i am going to miss his little movements... but i''m so so so excited to kiss his little face that i probably won''t be pining to feel him in my tummy for too long
38weeks - over and out i tried to do another ''my view'' shot i think it shows the size of my belly better than the side view... it seems huge from my angle.
and on a related note.. HOLY MOLY!! next week girl?!?!?!?!?! that''s soooooo exciting!!!! gah!!! i think i''m to the point where i''d like a concrete end date
burk - glad everyone is on the up and up. we''ve had some pretty scary cases of H1N1 around these parts. PG women have passed away... so i''m extra freaked out. i''m so glad you both are on the mend!
QT - 2 weeks!?!? i can relate.. it seems like forever away doesn''t it? i know it''s going to seem like nothing in a month or so and i''ll wish i wouldn''t have rushed it.. but every day could be like christmas... i''m getting anxious - as i''m sure you are to finally know what you have baking in there. any feelings either way?? are you having a similar pg to meena?
amber - boo being sick. i couldn''t imagine being PG AND sick at the same time... i''ve been really lucky (another jinx here) that i haven''t gotten anything that''s put me out of commission. aside from the MS
WTG MANDY!!!!!!!! you are a twin champ!!! something tells me that being the mom of twins is what you were ''supposed'' to be! you''re such a strong and patient mamma already! i''m sure the anxiety is building too to finally meet your little boys! october is going to be an AWESOME month
hi ladies
this weekend is my monthly girl''s night out... and probably my last for a little while.... so i''m going to take full advantage! i think that''s all i have going on ..... this LO sure is enjoying it''s pumpkin spice donut this morning
and yes, i am going to miss his little movements... but i''m so so so excited to kiss his little face that i probably won''t be pining to feel him in my tummy for too long 38weeks - over and out
i tried to do another ''my view'' shot i think it shows the size of my belly better than the side view... it seems huge from my angle.
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Peonix YO uare right and hubby is wrong about both things! Apparently not installing it tight enough is the #1 mistake people make and the whole darn reason they need to be checked to begin with! My hubsand gives himself and heart attack every time he tries to tighten it. On ours, a britax, the seat shouldn''t move more than ONE INCH left to right when installed correctly!
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Thank you all for the big congrats! 36 week is definitely a big marker in a twins pregnancy so I''m just so happy!!. Now setting another mini goal to make it one more week...btu I''m starting to get a feeling that these boys like it in there and will saty in until their eviction scheduled date!
I''m so happy it''s Friday!!! that means I have two days of naps coming up....I love weekend naps!. I have a few things I need to do...freeze a couple of meals, get myself a nursing bra and get a gift for a friend and ship it. Today the cleaning lady is here, which means I''ll have a nice clean house in a few hours...love it!
Quick question....do people in your neighborhood put anything up in the front of their houses when they have a baby?. Some people do here, but I''m sort of torn...do I really want neighbors knocking on my door when the babies come home and I have two babies on my breasts and still wearing PJs at 6pm?....hmmmmmm...maybe not. On the other hand I think it''s nice to know when the new additions come!...
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Viz you look great!!!!!
PG I agree you should get the car seats inspected, which reminds me I need to call the PD again today..they never called me back!
Ginger, welcome to team blue!!!!!!
Mara congrats on getting the furniture!! It starts feeling very real once their is a crib in a room!!. I stare at the nursery every time I walk by it!
I''m so happy it''s Friday!!! that means I have two days of naps coming up
....I love weekend naps!. I have a few things I need to do...freeze a couple of meals, get myself a nursing bra and get a gift for a friend and ship it. Today the cleaning lady is here, which means I''ll have a nice clean house in a few hours...love it!Quick question....do people in your neighborhood put anything up in the front of their houses when they have a baby?. Some people do here, but I''m sort of torn...do I really want neighbors knocking on my door when the babies come home and I have two babies on my breasts and still wearing PJs at 6pm?....hmmmmmm...maybe not. On the other hand I think it''s nice to know when the new additions come!...
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Viz you look great!!!!!
PG I agree you should get the car seats inspected, which reminds me I need to call the PD again today..they never called me back!
Ginger, welcome to team blue!!!!!!
Mara congrats on getting the furniture!! It starts feeling very real once their is a crib in a room!!. I stare at the nursery every time I walk by it!
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