Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[Hudson_Hawk]

mmmm seritonin....

I love the name Lily BTW. It was high on my list until my step sister-in-law used it for her daughter.

 

[somethingshiny]

HH~ That IS going to be an all-day appt! I''ve had a couple of those and all I can think about is "where is my next meal coming from?!?!" I started keeping granola bars and almonds in my bag so I didn''t starve to death. Of course, then DH would look at me pleadingly....he didn''t get any!

Lily and Levi were names that we had picked out long before I got preggo. I mentioned them to SIL while she was preggo (and I was JUST preggo) and she decided that they were BOTH on her list. In fact, they were going to name their son Levi until the very last minute. Then they couldn''t decide for a couple days. He ended up being named Alex. You can''t really lay claim to names, but I was peeved.

 

[Puppmom]

Kimberly, you're right. My first pregnancy was pretty much smooth sailing from start to finish...unless I just remember it that way since it was so long ago!

So, I know it's not Friday but I wanted to post my pic to see what you guys think. Does my belly look low to you? It sometimes feels like it's hanging off! I figure I must be carrying at least a little low because I can still breathe.

ETA - remind me not to wear these dumpy pants anymore!

 

[icekid]

puppmom- haha re: babysteals. It's so easy to get sucked into all of those things. On the other hand, so difficult to know what is truly helpful!!

HH- good luck with the glucose test! I'm sure you'll do great. 27 weeks already... wow!

Blushing- you sure are plugging along! It's crazy how fast everyone's pregnancies are going by (in my world hehe.) Your wedding dress is great! Wish I caught the sale yesterday, as we have a similar situation coming up in October. crap.

ss- Sorry to hear about all of the preggo ailments. It will be over soon! I do not think we'll ever 'fess up name ideas until we know the sex; I am irrationally protective over the names of our potential babies

re: the honeymoon 2nd tri....... still waiting

the exhaustion has been much better for me, and I'm rarely the type to have hormonal mood swings so that has been okay. But oh the nausea.... it makes me want to eat for what momentary relief that provides. But I am really trying to keep the eating reined in. Sigh. Hoping it goes away by 20 weeks?!

eta- puppmom, I don't think your belly looks low or high... in the middle, perhaps?

Either way, it is sure cute!

 

[Puppmom]

Date: 6/22/2010 2:42:46 PM
Author: Blushing_B
Good question Puppmom - when are you supposed to go? I''ll be 24 weeks when I go.


BTW - we are almost at 1,000 pages for this thread ladies!!!


How could I have missed that dress? It''s beautiful!!!
ETA - Justlooking - thank you so much for the heads-up on the Isabella Oliver sale! I have a wedding coming up and have been searching all over the right dress. My DH is a groomsmen and it''s black tie so, I was having trouble finding something ''dressy enough.'' I had been eyeing the Wrap Column Dress for weeks now - Wrap Column Dress - but didn''t want to pay $300 for it. I got it yesterday for $140 - no taxes and no shipping costs! I love the dress!

 

[AllieLuv83]

Hello ladies just popping in to say hello. I had my 22 week appointment today, they once again had a hard time finding the heartbeat so I needed to direct them and say "he usually hangs down low and along the midline" then she found it immediately. I don''t know why this bothers me but it does. I hope everything is okay. He has just been doing his thing, kicking up a storm as usual. I was worried this morning, I hadn''t felt him all night, but I was sleeping really soundly, so at around 5am I woke him up with a little shake and poke, he kicked me and then went back to sleep.

I scheduled my next 4 appointments today, it seems to become so real!

Everyone is looking so cute!!!

 

[lucy.lucy.80]

pupp- awww your belly is so cute!

HH & pupp- glucose is usually anywhere between 24-28 weeks bu- just had my glucose on monday at 28w1d- I was supprised because the drink was not as bad as they said it was going to be- the nurse made a big deal about gulping it down so i could tolerate it but it just tasted like pepsi with added sugar. Good luck HH!

Allie- good to hear everything went well and your LO is kicking up a storm

 

[fieryred33143]

Jas-you look wonderful

. Eviction time!!


Hope everyone is doing well!

Has anyone heard from Laine? Her CVS was scheduled for the 17th and she hasn''t been on since. Hope all is well.

 

[Puppmom]

Date: 6/22/2010 7:39:24 PM
Author: puppmom

Date: 6/22/2010 2:42:46 PM
Author: Blushing_B
Good question Puppmom - when are you supposed to go? I''ll be 24 weeks when I go.


BTW - we are almost at 1,000 pages for this thread ladies!!!


How could I have missed that dress? It''s beautiful!!!
ETA - Justlooking - thank you so much for the heads-up on the Isabella Oliver sale! I have a wedding coming up and have been searching all over the right dress. My DH is a groomsmen and it''s black tie so, I was having trouble finding something ''dressy enough.'' I had been eyeing the Wrap Column Dress for weeks now - Wrap Column Dress - but didn''t want to pay $300 for it. I got it yesterday for $140 - no taxes and no shipping costs! I love the dress!

I guess I didn''t enter my actual message the first time - BB, that dress is BEAUTIFUL!

 

[somethingshiny]

Pupp~ You really don''t look low to me. More direct and center! That baby is really out there!!

Has anyone heard from Jas? Hoping her absence means Baby has finally arrived!!

 

[Loves Vintage]

Puppmom - Wow! You look great! Remind me when you're due again? I love the WiggyRoll too. I want one, but couldn't commit to a color at this point.

Lanie - Hope all is well.

Lucy.Lucy -

How are you feeling these days?

**********

No real updates here. 11 wks 2 days today. Ravenously hungry still -- I really like stonyfield farms yogurt drinks these days. And wow, it's only 10 am, and I totally need a nap.

ETA: I do have a question. Is anyone getting the Arms Reach Co-Sleeper or a bassinet for the first months?

 

[Puppmom]

Lucy, I confess - I kind of liked the drink.

SS, can't wait to see that belly!

HH, speaking of *irrational freakouts*, I cried last night because one of my pillows went missing in the night. DH had to get up and find it and I didn't even thank him because I was so upset.

SS, oh no! If this isn't low I'm afraid for if/when I drop. The belly feels so heavy! I think I must have weak abdominal muscles or something because they're really struggling to hold this kiddo up.

LV, I'm due 08/09. I can't wait to meet this kid! I wish my cravings involved anything remotely healthy like yogurt...no such luck here. Sugar is definitely my downfall with this pregnancy. Only another week or so until you're in the second trimester!

Allie, my fellow worry-wart. I'm glad all is well and your little guy constantly reminds you of his presence. It's definitely reassuring. Do you see a rotation of docs? I do and sometimes I have to remind them of things since they don't see me often.

ETA - I got an email from MIL this morning asking if she can have the number to our pediatrician or if we can call him to get his opinion on whether or not she should get the DTP vaccine. I hate to make light of it, because I know it is NO joke if an infant gets whooping cough, but it kind of irritated me (although I am easily irritated these days). I have MIL who is way interested and knee deep in all things baby on one hand and then my parents who would LAUGH at me if I asked them to get the vaccine.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Puppmom - 8/9/10 - What a great birthday!

Oh, the yogurt is something I do for protein. I have been craving eggs a lot lately too. I was making yogurt shakes at home, but it''s too much for me in the mornings. I do crave sugar too, but that is normal for me. I want cupcakes, like good cupcakes, but I have such a hard time finding them around here. I should bake myself, but just too tired/lazy these days. The WEIRD craving I have is a Big Mac, no meat. Hahahha. You can tell your DH. I recall he made a comment about a Big Mac to you that you posted about. I totally got one that night after work. I''m limiting myself to one per week. They can''t be that bad if I order them without meat, right??? It is sort of a comfort food for me and not surprising because I always had to have one after a migraine, weird, I know, but I used to call it my recovery food, that plus a coke, anyway, which I no longer drink. Ahh, yeah, so that''s where I''m at right now.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

So I had a massage this morning, just a 20 minute chair massage. It was great. Unfortunately it did nothing for the area I''m experiencing pain in and she said my lower back was quite loose for 27 weeks. Which means my pain is either kidney stones or nerve related-more than likely the first since tylenol helps it a little bit...oy

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 6/22/2010 7:33:31 PM
Author: icekid
puppmom- haha re: babysteals. It''s so easy to get sucked into all of those things. On the other hand, so difficult to know what is truly helpful!!

HH- good luck with the glucose test! I''m sure you''ll do great. 27 weeks already... wow!

Blushing- you sure are plugging along! It''s crazy how fast everyone''s pregnancies are going by (in my world hehe.) Your wedding dress is great! Wish I caught the sale yesterday, as we have a similar situation coming up in October. crap.

ss- Sorry to hear about all of the preggo ailments. It will be over soon! I do not think we''ll ever ''fess up name ideas until we know the sex; I am irrationally protective over the names of our potential babies

re: the honeymoon 2nd tri....... still waiting

the exhaustion has been much better for me, and I''m rarely the type to have hormonal mood swings so that has been okay. But oh the nausea.... it makes me want to eat for what momentary relief that provides. But I am really trying to keep the eating reined in. Sigh. Hoping it goes away by 20 weeks?!

eta- puppmom, I don''t think your belly looks low or high... in the middle, perhaps?

Either way, it is sure cute!

Icekid - RE: the dress. They are still having a sale - it''s all week long! Go to their website and check it out.

 

[AllieLuv83]

Date: 6/23/2010 10:20:37 AM
Author: puppmom
Lucy, I confess - I kind of liked the drink.

SS, can''t wait to see that belly!


HH, speaking of *irrational freakouts*, I cried last night because one of my pillows went missing in the night. DH had to get up and find it and I didn''t even thank him because I was so upset.


SS, oh no! If this isn''t low I''m afraid for if/when I drop. The belly feels so heavy! I think I must have weak abdominal muscles or something because they''re really struggling to hold this kiddo up.


LV, I''m due 08/09. I can''t wait to meet this kid! I wish my cravings involved anything remotely healthy like yogurt...no such luck here. Sugar is definitely my downfall with this pregnancy. Only another week or so until you''re in the second trimester!

Allie, my fellow worry-wart. I''m glad all is well and your little guy constantly reminds you of his presence. It''s definitely reassuring. Do you see a rotation of docs? I do and sometimes I have to remind them of things since they don''t see me often.


ETA - I got an email from MIL this morning asking if she can have the number to our pediatrician or if we can call him to get his opinion on whether or not she should get the DTP vaccine. I hate to make light of it, because I know it is NO joke if an infant gets whooping cough, but it kind of irritated me (although I am easily irritated these days). I have MIL who is way interested and knee deep in all things baby on one hand and then my parents who would LAUGH at me if I asked them to get the vaccine.

LOL

That reminds me that I need to call the IL''s, my mom, and my sisters family to ask them when they had their vaccine last.
I am a worry wart. Yesterday he had such an active day and today he is just being plain ole'' lazy, he must be turned around and kicking to my back because I have barely felt him. I know that it is still normal with him being so small, but still. Come on kid...wake up in there
I woke up from my nap in a panic and looked for him with the doppler...well there he was moving around. Gosh if I am like this now, I am going to be a PITA mother. I hope that I eventually chill the F out.

 

[icekid]

We made it to page 1000!! This must be the longest PS thread, ever.

blushing- HA I don''t know how I missed that the sale is still going. Silly.. I''m leaning toward the same dress that you bought. The reviews for it are fab too, slimming maternity dress!?... sounds good to me!

Allie- that is so awesome that you are feeling the baby so much already. I can''t wait to have that confirmation that our little Jumper is squirming around in there.

puppmom- the pillow thing sounds like me. Hubby thinks I am obsessed with my pillows, but I NEED them!

Lanie- I''ve been thinking of her as well. Hope you are okay, Lanie!

LV- I have been contemplating the Arms Reach Co-sleeper too, but it''s so pricey for something that will likely get used only for a few months. Not sure what to do here, though perhaps others have mentioned using the bassinet from their pack n'' play instead??

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I''m hoping to borrow an Arms Reach from a friend, but if that falls though i''m going to buy it anyway. I figure once i''m done with having it at the bed I can use it as a PNP.

 

[Mara]

re: a bassinet... we didn't think we'd use one at first, cuz he had a perfectly good CRIB! but the baby is sooo tiny, at first i felt more comfortable in a smaller area and we kept him in with us for the first few weeks. a friend gave us a bassinet which was a godsend as you do only use it for a small period of time (he outgrew it by 3.5 months anyway). if you can borrow one, great! if not, maybe look on craigs list or something or wait til there is a clearance/sale. i know BRU had the eddie bauer wood one (same one we have) for 50% off for a few months.

and maybe i am wrong but i thought babysteals or something had a bassinet 50% off thing a few days ago?

oh and pupp i am obsessed with BS too... i totally stalk them on FB. i bought an ergo today. hehe.

 

[somethingshiny]

My blood pressure was good today! I''ll admit, I''m kinda disappointed. The thought of this baby coming was pleasing. I know it''s completely selfish, but hey, at this point I''ve shared my body for a really long time and I''d like to be done now. 3 weeks from today is the scheduled c-section. I''m wondering if I''ll make it that long though. It''s supposedly about 3 days before my 40 weeks (couldn''t get in at exactly 39 weeks due to the OR being unavailable) but it''s more like 40+3 from what I figure is my date of conception.

I picked up some travel bottles and filled them up and got just about everything packed. Then JT unpacked it all. So, we repacked together.

Our electricity has been out for a while tonight. It just came back on. We''ve had tornado warnings all week. I haven''t been able to get a hold of DH at work and he''s right in the middle of the tornado zone so I''m trying to distract myself here.

re: bassinets. We used a bassinet for JT for about 2 weeks until I kicked him out of my bedroom. For us it was a necessity. I had a c-section and couldn''t be carrying him up and down the steps all day. Even after he quit using it at night, I kept it downstairs for naps for a few weeks. We''ll use it again for at least a little while with Lily.

 

[AllieLuv83]

So we just placed an order on Baby Robinson''s cadillac aka UppaBaby Vista, and I am suffering from some buyers remorse. I usually feel this way after making large purchases. After hearing everyone telling me how crazy I am for spending so much on a stroller I pulled the trigger but now I feel semi pooish about it. Any advice for me?

 

[Kaleigh]

1000 pages. I am so happy this thread had helped so many!!!!

 

[steph72276]

Date: 6/23/2010 9:10:25 PM
Author: Kaleigh
1000 pages. I am so happy this thread had helped so many!!!!

Thanks for starting this thread off Kaleigh, it has helped so many wonderful moms-to-be out there

 

[Mara]

yup thanks Kaleigh...FABulous idea though I might not have appreciated it at the time...lol!! who knew.

Allie... i don''t know how much the UB is but we spent about $400 on our stroller and it''s worth EVERY penny IMO. We really didn''t need to spend much on this kid, because so many people were so wonderfully generous with us, so I figured spending a bit on a good stroller was the one concession I made. I use the stroller ALL the time on walks with him, we go 2-3 miles about 3-4x a week, and am so glad I did the research on what would work for us. So if the UB is the stroller you absolutely feel works for you guys, then don''t feel badly about the $$. You can also always plan to resell it later when done if it''s still in good condition. And even if not, I tend to think about it from an ROI perspective, your kid will spend a lot of time in that stroller and you will spend a lot of time pushing it. It should be comfortable and pleasing for both of you.

 

[Allison D.]

Hey ladies, I just thought this might be the best place to ask for a bit of PS dust.

A family friend who is due August 11 has just been told she''ll be hospitalized for at least the next 4 weeks due to preeclampsia. She''s fairly young and it''s her first baby, so naturally she''s a bit overwhelmed.

PS dust has remarkable powers, so if you folks can spare some her way, I''d be most grateful.

 

[noelwr]

I worry about Lanie. she is my cycle twin. she was going to have a CVS last Fri... and we haven''t heard from her. I don''t know how long it takes the results to come in from that. maybe she is just keeping quiet while waiting. Lanie, if you''re reading this, I hope everything is ok!

 

[blushingbride]

Date: 6/23/2010 6:59:13 PM
Author: icekid
We made it to page 1000!! This must be the longest PS thread, ever.

blushing- HA I don''t know how I missed that the sale is still going. Silly.. I''m leaning toward the same dress that you bought. The reviews for it are fab too, slimming maternity dress!?... sounds good to me!

Allie- that is so awesome that you are feeling the baby so much already. I can''t wait to have that confirmation that our little Jumper is squirming around in there.

puppmom- the pillow thing sounds like me. Hubby thinks I am obsessed with my pillows, but I NEED them!

Lanie- I''ve been thinking of her as well. Hope you are okay, Lanie!

LV- I have been contemplating the Arms Reach Co-sleeper too, but it''s so pricey for something that will likely get used only for a few months. Not sure what to do here, though perhaps others have mentioned using the bassinet from their pack n'' play instead??

Icekid - my dress arrived last night and it fits perfectly! My husband said I look fabulous in it so, definitely go for it if you want a pretty, formal maternity dress!

Kaleigh - Cheers to you for starting this thread! May we have another 1,000 more pages to look forward to!

Allison - prayers outgoing to your friend for a quick recovery and to keep that baby bakin'' for another month and a half!

 

[fieryred33143]

Dust to your friend Allison. I hope the baby bakes a little longer and that everything goes well for them.

 

[ChinaCat]

Kaleigh- THANK YOU for starting this thread! It was such a great source of comfort and camraderie for me during my preggo days! You rock.

Allison- Mucho dust for your friend.

Re: Isabella Oliver- Their stuff is amazing, totally worth it especially if you get it on sale.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

Everything checked out OK this morning, did my GD test, I’ll get results tomorrow. I have to go to the hospital next week for the shot I need so I didn’t have that today. Little one is currently breech with his ass planted firmly in my bladder and his head up around my stomach. Apparently he too likes to be near the boobs…He’s about 2 pounds, his head was measuring on track but his abdomen was a few days behind where I am gestationally. The doc wasn’t concerned about it though as the “average” of everything was within normal limits. He’s in the 31st percentile for weight and growth. Over 90 and under 10 the worry about….nice range, huh?

So I have another regular appointment in 3 weeks and then I start going every 2 weeks until 36 weeks when I’ll start going once a week-eek!


Allie, I've got an UB as well and yes, they're expensive. But the quality is fantastic (hello, they're hand made!), it's a small local area business (for us in Boston), they're utilitarian and fashionable, They've never been recalled, they can be used for several years/stages of development and the resale value is FANTASTIC! Don't let the bastards get you down. You should feel confident about this purchase. It's not like you bought it on an impulse and it's junk. For us this was our biggest splurge. Everything else we've bought has been on sale or generally inexpensive.

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