https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 11:03:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1431105 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 11:57:54 +0000 cmbknyc 1431105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today?<br /> I'm 4w 3d so just getting started! </p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> My cousin was born on my EDD 10/28 and I was born on my uncle's bday so it would be cool to follow tradition! </p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> No clue yet, will definitely find out bec I'm too much of a planner to wing it, lol. </p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> The stretchy jean and shorts sound amazing! Not a big fan of all the empire waists but I'm sure it will be the most flattering look. </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? Probably a stroller, I live in I am pinning lot's on my secret nursery board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1430542 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:55:56 +0000 bushelandapeck 1430542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Oh wow. I had heard that could happen with the RNP but I guess we were lucky seeing as LO was in it for 5.5 mos. I wouldn't want to risk it either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1430523 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:45:00 +0000 swedishfish 1430523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: R has some torticollis and plagiocephaly issues...the plagiocephaly has worked itself out but she is starting PT next week for the torticollis. These issues go hand in hand with hip dysplasia and the ped thought she had that at birth so I think they were preexisting conditions...still, I don't know if the RNP aggravated it at all but I don't want to risk it with the next LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1430477 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:00:15 +0000 bushelandapeck 1430477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: welcome!!! I love maternity jeans too...I am so looking forward to feeling big enough to break them out again. lol. Did you have a bad experience with the RNP? I felt like that was our lifesaver the first 5 months! It may have contributed to difficulty getting him to fall asleep on his own, but I will still probably use it again, just for the ease of use and how well he slept in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1430446 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:20:21 +0000 swedishfish 1430446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today?<br /> I think I'm 5 weeks 2 days but the OB's office is convinced I'm not there yet. Won't know till the ultrasound!</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> I think my due date is October 19. I'd love an October 20 baby because my birthday is on the 20th in another month or I'd love an October 29 because it's the birthday of someone special to me.</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> My gut feeling is...it's too early to tell. I was TG with my first pregnancy but knew she was a girl later on.</p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> I love maternity jeans...no zippers. Best item ever.</p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first?<br /> Double strollers since R will only be 16 months old when LO#2 comes along. Another crib...I don't think we will be able to move R to a bed yet. I will NOT use the rock n play we have with the next LO. I need to look into the rock n play bassinet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1422310 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:25:04 +0000 Mirage 1422310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today?<br /> 7 weeks!</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> October 6th. It's only 3 days off of my EDD, and it would be the 7 yr anniversary of my moms death. I think it would help turn a sad day into a happy one.</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> Yes we will find out. I'm hoping girl but my inlaws and dad seem to think boy.</p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> I love cute dresses that will show off my bump, but since it's my first I have no idea. </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first?<br /> Probably a crib. I'm kinda obsessed with planning the nursery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1419452 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:40:25 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1419452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? If going by my LMP I'm about 4 weeks. by O I am 3w2d. Brand new!<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? Anything besides October 19th or Halloween! 10/19 is our 1 year wedding anniversary and we just love Halloween haha.<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? I kind of feel like it's a boy, but DH really wants a girl. We will find out ASAP!<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I love everything but mumus!<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? I have already researched a lot, but I want to start buying gDiapers as those are pricy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1419356 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:26:18 +0000 bunnylovesbear 1419356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? 5 weeks 1 day</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? I like odd numbers, so I'm thinking 10/11 or 10/13...I suspect that I'll go much earlier than that, though.</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? No gut feeling just yet...leaning towards girl, though. Not sure if we will find out. We didn't find out with our other two, so I'm fine with waiting. I'm leaving it up to my husband this time around.</p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I lean towards the more fitted stuff - I think it's fun to show off the bump. Lots of maxi skirts all summer long.</p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? We'll probably look into a crib and possibly double stroller first. I'm not crazy about our high chair, so I'll also want to replace that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1415847 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:13:51 +0000 Mrsk 1415847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: love the colours!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1414809 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:12:55 +0000 Mrs tartan 1414809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my plan :) </p> [attach=4652/14/n0uipk.505x323.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1414723 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:55:23 +0000 however briefly 1414723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: @Mrsk: @bushelandapeck: How funny! Great minds and all that :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1413449 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 07:05:06 +0000 bushelandapeck 1413449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: @however briefly: @Mrsk: that's the color scheme for DS nursery :) we will be using it again for this LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1413413 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 05:00:34 +0000 Mrsk 1413413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@however briefly: and @mrs tartan: crazy! I have thought of the exact same colors for the nursery! I can't wait till we all start working on them and can share pics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1413394 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 03:52:27 +0000 however briefly 1413394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: I'm doing a yellow nursery as well! Or rather a grey and yellow nursery with turquoise accents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1413379 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 02:43:42 +0000 Mrs tartan 1413379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today?<br /> 7 weeks today!<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> 1st October as it will also be our first wedding anniversary.<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> Family is full of boys so we assume boy, no, staying team green or yellow in our case for the nursery :)<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> I hate super short dresses with the giant belly, I love maxi dresses so they will be my summer wardrobe, in October ill be back in cosy winter clothes.<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? Nothing until our 12 week scan, then everything! I cannot wait to buy the first body suit :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412693 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:31:27 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1412693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: Oooh yeah, not a fan of the tie. We ended up getting a bike trailer and converts to a double jogging stroller. Hoping that saves us some money and we can avoid buying one. </p> <p> @lioneyes: With you on wearing fitted clothing. I found that loose clothes just made me look like I tent as I got bigger, but fitted made it obvious it was just a baby bump :)</p> <p>@Ms.Pumpkin: My husband went to school in Annapolis… summers out there are brutal! Maxi dresses for sure! :)</p> <p>@Cole: I have a hard time with pants normally too, but actually found some amazing maternity pants! I only had to worry about the fit in the leg since the waste was high/stretchy, so that was nice. </p> <p>@Mrsk: That would be sweet if they shared a birthday! I so want to be team green but I know I could' do it. Hopefully for number three one day… :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412681 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:25:30 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1412681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I'm stealing this idea from @Thou from August '14 mamas in an effort to get to know all of you a little better! Please let me know if you want me to make this gold and I'd be happy to do that.</p> <p>1. How far along today?<br /> 4w5d</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> Hmmm, no preference! Due October 15th, but after being late last time I wouldn't mind if this one was a week early :)</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> No gut feeling at all. Excited either way! It'd be fun for Lucy to have a sister but of course we'd love to have a boy too. </p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> Love wearing leggings, stretchy tops, and sweaters. Not much I hate other than not being able to zip up jackets and such. </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first?<br /> I think all we need is possibly a second crib and another dresser. And if it's a boy… some fun clothes! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412555 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:40:23 +0000 Mrsk 1412555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great idea @bushelandapeck:!</p> <p>1. How far along today? I was counting from my LMP which would be 4w4d, but then I plugged my info into a due date calculator online and it said 4w6d, I guess a couple days doesn't matter<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? Oct 18, it's my dad's birthday and I think he would be so happy to share that day!<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? No clue, secretly hoping for a girl, but we will be team green!<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I love leggings and sweaters normally, so I'm thinking that's what I will wear...and I guess some dresses for the summer months coming up....I don't really like anything too fitted or structured...<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? I guess we will need to start looking into everything! Probably car seat...and I have a secret Pinterest board as well for the nursery like @bushelandapeck:. </p> <p>It's so nice to get to know everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412500 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:20:05 +0000 bushelandapeck 1412500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: Thanks for participating :) I love looking at nurseries too. I have started a secret baby #2 Pinterest board and am busily pinning cute nursery ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412484 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:14:41 +0000 Cole 1412484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? 5w3d (I think...)<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? 10/10 seems like a good one to me too.<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? Boy and we will find out.<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? It is kind of hard to know as of now but I am thinking dresses will fall into the most loved category. Is it terrible to put pants into the hated category? I am short and curvy so pants are hard when I am not pregnant-- I can't even fathom how hard they will be while pregnant! I am hoping with the timing of this pregnancy that I can avoid real pants almost all together and just stick with yoga pants/capris and then skirts and dresses. To be honest that is how my wardrobe normally goes too so I think it should be fine.<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? I have been a nanny for ten years so I have pretty much used it all. My husband is in charge of monitors. We also have a ton of hand me downs so there isn't much to research by way of gear. Instead I am obsessively oogling nurseries. </p> <p>It is so fun to read these! @bushelandapeck: Thanks for starting this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1412456 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:00:32 +0000 however briefly 1412456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? 5 weeks 4 days</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? I like our EDD of 10/10!</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? Boy! And we are definitely finding out as soon as we can!</p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I personally like clothes that cover up. I used to maternity photography but when the mom would wear super skimpy or revealing clothes, I felt a little uncomfortable, like I was intruding or being exposed to something intimate. But oddly enough, bump photos showing the growth doesn't wig me out at all. I have no idea, I'm just weird. </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? Unless we end up with twins, we pretty much have everything already except maybe a couple of small odds and ends. Today, I got my last batch of 0-6m cold weather bundlers, jackets, and clothes as I was taking advantage of all the cold weather clothes dropping in price. DH is not allowing me to get anything else though until after our move in a couple of months seeing as it's just extra stuff that needs to be packed and organized. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1411838 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:41:37 +0000 Ms.Pumpkin 1411838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What a fun idea!</p> <p>1. How far along today? 5w 4d!</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? I agree with @lioneyes, 10/10 would be a pretty cool birthday!</p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? I definitely want to find out! I think boy, just because the Mr. is the youngest of 5 kids- 4 of which are boys! I just think that his family makes boys. He's not so convinced, though, so we shall see! </p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I don't know, honestly. I'm kind of big to begin with, so I don't anticipate having a "cute" pregnancy phase like most women. I think I'm probably just going to get big and stay there. I am a HUGE fan of maxi-dresses, and being in the 3rd trimester in the dead of a Baltimore summer makes me think that maxi dresses are the only thing I'm going to want to wear. Poor pregnancy planning on my part! :silly: </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? Yikes. Probably car seats. Almost all of our friends who have had kids recently have told us that we will NEED to get rid of our current cars and get SUVs, because they swear that car seats won't fit in regular cars (we have a Corolla and a 4-door hatchback). I love my Mazda, and I am determined to prove that I can find a safe carseat that will also fit in my car. There have got to be some out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1411335 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:05:11 +0000 lioneyes 1411335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? 5W!<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? 10/10<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? Girl, Yes. (DH thinks Boy)<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I'm going to buy some leather leggings, white button down, some long sleeve t's, and a blazer. I don't like things that aren't fitted.<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? I don't want to buy ANYTHING until the baby is here, but I think ultimately we'll get our stroller/car seat beforehand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1411312 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:56:59 +0000 bushelandapeck 1411312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. How far along today? By EDD I am 6w 4d</p> <p>2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick? 10/8/14 would be fun because my LO’s birthday is 8/8/12. </p> <p>3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out? I’m going with another boy but we will be finding out for sure. I was convinced LO was a girl but I was obviously very wrong! My track record with guessing is terrible. lol</p> <p>4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most? I’m all for the maternity jeans but I hate some of the typical pregnancy shirts with the tie in the front. </p> <p>5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? I’ve been looking at nurseries already and also toddler rooms as we will be moving LO #1 to a different room when this baby arrives. I am also looking at double strollers but haven’t decided if we will need one yet because LO will be 26 mos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/oct-14-first-trimester-gtky#post-1411288 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:51:52 +0000 bushelandapeck 1411288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I'm stealing this idea from @Thou from August '14 mamas in an effort to get to know all of you a little better! Please let me know if you want me to make this gold and I'd be happy to do that. </p> <p>1. How far along today?<br /> 2. If you could pick your delivery date what would you pick?<br /> 3. Gut feeling on boy or girl? Will you find out?<br /> 4. What maternity clothing style do you love/hate the most?<br /> 5. What baby gear item will you start researching or purchase first? </p>