October 2008 Weddings
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PG Check In
I just realized I haven't started this post in far too long!
How are all of you lovely ladies doing, and feeling?
My overly happy baby girl!
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Re: PG Check In
We found a daycare so that's done. I just need to start on the registry for my showers and DH needs to get going in the basement. I'm sure he will start the first weekend in June since he is working this weekend and my parents will be down next weekend.
I can't believe there's only 4 months left for you! Your pregnancy is flying by! Wait til you see his little feet sliding across your belly, so cute! I try to grab Felicity's all the time, haha.
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Almost half way there! I had an OB appointment today and this kid is active. He kept running away from the doppler and kicking it. The doctor thought he was hilarious!! I feel him all the time.
I have been stocking up on cloth diapers and starting to plan the nursery, since we are making so much stuff. I will start to really buckle down in June when we are not so busy.
October 11, 2008
Trusty Gal blog|Trusty Tales
Ooo, what kind(s) have you gotten? Are you planning on using cloth wipes also?
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Oh, and not pregnancy related, but I have a job interview tomorrow morning at the hospital I would LOVE to work at. The nurse manager knows me from my current job and is interested in me, and she knows I'm pregnant and is "willing to work with me". Keep your fingers crossed!
It really feels like everything is falling into place.
Here is what I have so far for my newborn stash. I am always looking out for more covers and all in ones, and starting to look out for good deals on ones for him as he grows. I am also getting a bunch of cloth wipes that my mom has at home.
16 Kissaluvs size 0
2 Thirsties duo size 1
4 Bumgenius 3.0 all in one
24 green mountain diapers prefold in orange edge
24 green mountain diapers prefold in yellow edge
October 11, 2008
Trusty Gal blog|Trusty Tales
Doing well here. Officially in 3rd tri since the last pg check-in. I'm finally feeling some relief from my rib pain. I dealt with it for ~27 weeks and it's finally fading. No explanation for it since I had the cortizone shots in early April. I'm just so glad it appears to be going away.
Rob and I start our baby classes on Saturday. I hope they're not too boring or cheesy and are worth the money we're paying.
Still interviewing daycare providers. I really like the one we interviewed last Friday. Hopefully we can make a final decision soon.
We're in the painting process right now and our baby furniture is being delivered on the 25th. Rob and I are already placing bets on how long it'll take the cats to jump into the crib. My guess is 15 mins.
I found my classes helpful, especially because they went over policies/procedures of the hospital which I wouldn't have known otherwise. I hope yours dont suck!
Our cat loves the crib, any time we're in there and leave the door open it's a battle to keep her out of it. They do have netting you can put around the crib which is supposed to keep cats out, my cat is like a ferret (she pulls things out of pockets in my purse to bat them around the floor) so I didn't bother trying it cause I figured she would figure a way around it. But my friend uses it and says it works well for her.
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Oh I'm so happy for you, Dani!
We signed up for childbirth class in July. It's 2 saturdays for 3 hours each day. I figure it's better than nothing.
I also liked the baby/labor classes at our hospital. I think they were very worthwhile.
And we had one of those crib tents but I didn't feel like putting it together (borrowed it from a co-worker) and we just decided to keep his door closed.
My retard cat sleeps on the tin foil.
I'm a breastfeeding, baby wearing, cloth diapering, co-sleeping, anti-CIO Mommy
Raising Bean
Wives Unscripted
Married my hero on 10-11-08
Our bean was born on 05-19-11
Yeah, ours trot all over foil like its not even there!
ha! I think tin foil for work for two of our cats but the other one would play with it.
Feeling pretty good here. Now I only get nauseated when I haven't eaten for a long time. Still getting up in the middle of the night to pee which is super duper annoying.
Went for my 16w appt with Mel's mom and listened to the hb. It was in the 140s so right on the edge of gender prediction which figures. I keep saying I'm sure it is a girl and when I told Nick he said, "So you are telling me there's a chance!" (Bonus points for the person who knows the quote =p)
Other than that we wait until the 13th of June to finally find out for sure. Once that happnes then I think we will finally start thinking about stuff and registering and all that.
Oh and I am getting a little annoyed that all Nick's family members tell me when they see me that they didn't start showing until X number of months. STFU
LOL
As far as the in laws go (well any anyone actually) I feel like people see a pregnant person and they put on their stupid hats. The first time I saw larger group of IL's (and they all knew that I had been pretty sick in the first tri and most of 2nd) they all felt compelled to talk about how they never got sick. I had three women squawking over each other about who was less sick than the other. The whole time I felt like being sick. Oh and of course two of them told me they only gained 20 lbs. Weirdos.
It really annoys the piss out of me. MIL tells me all the time that she didn't gain a pound until 5 months because she didn't want her boss to know
and then her mom said that when she was pregnant with MIL she didn't show until like 7 months.
Yes I've popped. I know I'm only 4 months but I'm about 4 inches shorter than everyone with no freaking torso. There is no place for my ute to hide dangit!
I agree about the stupid hat thing.
Oh and forgot to say Dani I'm glad the rib pain is going away!
Dumb and Dumber of course!!!!!
Is a growth scan u/s standard in your doc office? Mine told me that I don't get one unless they think something is wrong.
Oh duh. It may be standard but I am going to get more than one done in 3rd tri to double check for any clotting because of the prothrombin. I am going to go ahead and be hopeful and say all the precautions are working since I am measuring ahead LOL.
I also might get a dopler on one of my knees to check for a clot, since it has been sore and feeling warm lately but the Dr doesn't seemed to concerned.
We got a lot done in the nursery last weekend - we picked up the dresser, end table is painted, closets cleaned out, all shower stuff put away, and I found curtains at Lowes on clearance that are the exact color I was looking for. I just have to wash the bedding/clothes and put that away, find some lamps, and a chair. I think we are going to wait for art above the crib until after he/she is here. You know, give me something to do while on leave =P
I feel a lot better than I did a couple days ago, but this thing is getting large and in charge. I'm doing a 2012 baby belly calendar shoot next tuesday plus a mini maternity session and I'm down to about 5 shirts that fit - so I might have to do a little more shopping this weekend. Tomorrow is 35/35 for me - eek!
Glad everyone is doing well!
DD: 6-24-11
EDD: 9-20-14
Winner, winner chicken dinner!