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@sungirl: I have the Beco Gemini, and would definitely recommend it
@cookie_dough: Interesting about c-section and carriers! Not the same, but there was a stretch after my IUD removal surgery I definitely couldn't baby wear, too, so that totally makes sense.
I wore DD in a sling for the first 6w or so, didn't use the carrier until 6w for the 1st time. I wonder if the sling at least for early days would be better? It only crossed over my shoulder on a diagonal, like you would wear a purse over the shoulder, but with pouch for babes up front. I never walked far in it, not comfortable enough, but when I would go to hockey games with her, or even to someone's house, tucking her in there was awesome because she just slept anyways!
@anandam: @twodoghouse: I can't help with pants/height stuff as I am 8" taller (wow, lol), but what is with Old Navy's pants?! I have one pair with a thin elastic/fabric band around the top of the pants, the other one is massive and flimsy, the pants are like a hunter green, and the fabric is beige!!! So like I have to be soooo careful to ensure my shirt doesn't ride up (or pants slip down) as it is then so obvious I am in maternity pants! I am wearing them today, and just being very careful at work!!
@Apex: Yay! So great to hear from you!!! Since I am on #2, no registry for me this time!!!! We had our shower's after DD#1 arrived, our was pretty much public from when we started it, but I feel like starting it early was great because as I saw more, read more reviews, listened to more recco's I changed what was on there SO much!
I was out of the office with 2 hour one way commute both Wednesday and Thursday, today I am beyond tired. Glad to have an in-office day with not much on the go, I'm so fried!! I went to dinner with a close gf last night and didn't tell her! I am so awkward, haha!! Just didn't feel like there was a correct moment! People are receiving cards still and I love getting texts and calls with reactions, that part has totally worked out and been as fun as we hoped!!
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@Beebug: so fun about still getting calls from the cards! But lol @ not telling your friend! I was sort of awkward about it too. Basically every time I'd tell someone we'd start of with normal small talk then after a while I'd be like soooooooo bit of news on my end, I'm pregnant! and they'd be like OMG WHY DID YOU NOT LEAD WITH THAT INFORMATION lol.
also I am beyond unmotivated today. Yay friday! But meh meh meh work haha.
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@Mae: I know! I totally felt it got to a point where I just waited too long in the night and I was like well ending on that just seems foolish, so I will wait.....awkward!!
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@Mae: @Beebug: I'm with you both. I don't know why I can't find a way to bring it up in conversation, It just seems so awkward.
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@Apex: Good to hear from you. I had my shower last time a month before my due date and I definitley recommend doing it earlier. It made the last month busy with returns and ordering things that I really needed and then doing laundry and I was exhausted!
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@Mae: @Beebug: @Sungirl: I couldn't really figure out how to "casually" bring it up in conversation, but now everytime someone asks me how DD is, I just say "great, she's going to be a big sister!" that's the only way I don't feel really awkward bringing it up!
I won't have a shower this time either, but I will be planning a baby shower for my sister in April! She's due in June. I'm going to be HUGEEEE...hopefully I will be able to pull off something cute
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@cookie_dough: Oh, good call about how to bring it up with a how is DD question! I will remember that!
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So, today's updates from me:
I'm starting to feel the baby when I am sitting up, not just laying down at night! Still more flip-floppy and no real kicks but it is cool to feel sitting up now!
Also I'm starting to get restricted movement! Even though I haven't grown that much bump-wise, the bump is definitely getting harder and I'm starting to find I'm not as flexible in bending at the waist. It is really weird lol. We have this reclining section of our sofa that we usually leave up (due to cats and not wanting to catch them under it) and so we sort of have to pull ourselves up awkwardly out of it. The last few days it has gotten sort of challenging. I told my husband another 10 weeks and I"m going to be like a turtle on my back in this thing kicking arms and legs wildly trying to hoist myself up heh
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OB appointment was good, no news, heard heartbeat, which is always comforting. Still haven't felt movement! Anatomy scan is finally scheduled, two weeks from today! December 20th... it'll be a great early Christmas gift to know.
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@gingerblonde: yay!!!
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@anandam: I have Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel (if you're into that kind of thing) and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (which I haven't started yet). But the first is good so far. I'd also highly recommend Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? by Jena Pincott - FASCINATING! I had to get it through interlibrary loan because my library doesn't stock it, but I'm going to buy it for all of my friends' future pregnancies. I have a bunch of other books on the to-read list, but those are the ones I've acquired so far.
@anandam: @twodoghouse: I have jeans and work pants on the way from the Gap and Motherhood Maternity - will let you all know how they work out! I'm a shortie, so I ordered petite where possible.
Had my appointment with a new doc yesterday. I switched because when I asked my old doc a list of questions, he got very defensive and kinda mean. My new doc was totally cool with all of my questions and I think I love her already. If I had stayed with the old doc, I would have found out the sex this week, but because I switched and it was my first appointment with new doc, there was no ultrasound. I have to wait until January 6 after I'm 22 weeks to find out. Ugh!
In other news, my stomach feels weird and stretchy. Maybe feeling flutters every once in awhile, especially if I'm bending over looking at stuff on my laptop on the coffee table. And a couple of mornings ago, I woke up to a lopsided belly, so that was interesting.
EDIT: When I copied and pasted some usernames, it pasted a bunch of other stuff that should be removed now.
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@HayleyJane: sucks that you have to wait so long to find out but yay for a better and supportive doctor!!
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So two awesome card reactions today! First was a colleague/friend, I slid the card under her door this am knowing she wasn't there, but would be at lunch. She stopped by my office after and said "thanks for the card!" and walked away. I thought "no way", she of all people (an editor) doesn't notice? All afternoon I was going crazy, she called a few times, talked work stuff, she seriously didn't notice. I leave for the day, and was home with DD and our doorbell rings! It's her! She was nearly crying, big hugs and it was soooo awesome and funny she showed up at our house!
Next was bad! This friend had my favourite reaction when we told her about #1, and I was unsure about doing the card for her, because it didn't feel like enough! DH and I were really hoping to tell them in person. Cards started going out, I couldn't lock them down for plans tonight, so I threw a card in the mail because I wanted them to know as opposed to waiting to see them. I missed her call, but it was a guilt trip rant and she kept saying "A CARD!!??" So yah, she was joking sort of, is obviously thrilled, but I still feel kinda bad! I just said the timing thing and seeing them and that when I saw her 2 wknds ago we hadn't told my parents yet! We will be at their place next weekend though, things will be fine!
Anyways, wasn't sure if anyone would enjoy the stories from today, lol.
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@Beebug: too funny!!!
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I'm on the tablet so its tough to respond to everyone but I've read through most of the posts I think! Contests on the baby girl mama's!!! About time!
We had the anatomy scan yesterday which wasn't the full thing since I had a pretty in depth scan at the hospital less than 2 weeks prior. Turns out my placenta is slightly low lying so I need another us at 28 weeks. Its just barely considered low so they are not too concerned but want to make sure it shifts up. Also there was a small cyst on the brain but the midwife assures us it is very commonly part of normal development and since the genetic screening was negative she is not worried. Scathe but trying not to stress about it! Also we'd definitely be team green if I never went to the hospital because the baby would not uncrossing his legs the entire time. We did get a cut picture of him waving with his foot up by his head.
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@skipra: Not sure if you saw but I have the same placenta issue! They told me it should be at least 2 cm from the cervix and mine is 1.7cm. So I have another scan at 24 weeks to check mine! Fingers crossed for both of us that it moves on up.
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@Mae: mine is about the same. The hospital tech didn't even notice!
I meant to say thanks to all of you responding so kindly to my vent last week. MIL finally called DH yesterday so a week after and when he flat out asked her why she didn't call or show up she went quiet and then changed the subject. Obviously I have to be polite with these people but I am never lifting a finger for them again. Poor DH and DS
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@skipra: Oh mine noticed right away! It was the first thing she saw when she started the scan so it was like… super we are starting off with bad news! lol. But luckily everything that really matters was okay.
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Eeeee my SIL is pg! They were going to tell the day we told them 2 weekends ago! Due mid/late June! Their first will be 2 in May, he was a 31w preemie, so she is under sharp watch for this one. I haaaate for this reason how far away we are. 5 grand kids, 25 months between them all (as of June!) and we're half the country away. I never had cousins to grow up with, but I hope as they grow, and with technology hopefully they can still know each other fairly well! Ahhhh so excited regardless!
DD is sick, I think we were up every hour last night, oh man! I love weekends, comfy mat clothes and no worries about who knows or still hiding it! I think I will tell work this week in small groups and be done with hiding it my last week before the Christmas break!
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@Beebug: so fun!!
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Told one of my bff's today, I went to her ivf stuff with her while pg with #1, and she has since given up on having #2. I was nervous to tell her, but it was pretty perfect, and she was shocked how far along we are!
Who has appts this week? A week Thursday is my big day of prenatal appt, and anatomy scan!
Hope everyone had a good weekend!
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@Beebug: I have my early gender scan tomorrow morning and then a regular check up on Wednesday. Can't wait! Hope we are able to find out.
Love hearing the reactions to your cards. How fun!
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Hope everyone had a nice weekend!
I have an ob checkup this Wednesday and then my anatomy scan next Monday..looking forward to that! I've been feeling movement pretty much every day the past few days, which is nice!
@Beebug: love the reactions to your cards
@Mae: @skipra: I hope both of your placenta issues resolve themselves!
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I have my next appointment tomorrow. I'm REALLY looking forward to it. I haven't been feeling much movement, so it will be really nice to hear that heartbeat and make sure everything is ok in there!
@Beebug: it must be so much fun to see everyone's reaction!!! You definitely have some good stories to share
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@Beebug: great reactions! So glad your friend took the news so well! So exciting about your SIL too!
@sungirl: good luck tomorrow! Hope that baby cooperates
@Smar11: yay for movement. Ive really been feeling it more the past couple days too. Thanks for the placenta thoughts. I'm not concerned at this point because the midwife said shes nearly certain it'll shift and even if it doesn't she is not thinking c section is necessary. -
Hi everyone, I finally feel comfortable to share!
Due date is May 3
Baby number 2 (R is 18 months on 12/21)
I am hoping for another drug free birth.
We are Team Green again.
My providers are midwives who deliver in a hospital.
Symptoms thus far are sciatic pain on right side when I lay down.I cannot remember the other questions!
I had my anatomy scan today which was so exciting! Since we don't announce pregnancies on Facebook, extended family will find out when we send our Christmas cards. Hopefully they get them before the holidays! DH and I think it is a boy while my mum thinks girl. We thought the same with R and were shocked when she was a she! Anyways sorry for the novel and I hope I can join in. Congrats to all of you!
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@cheesetomywhine: yay welcome! So exciting to still be getting new may moms!
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So has anyone decided yet who they will tell once they decide on the name? We initially were going to keep it a secret from everyone (except maybe our very best friends) both because we didn't really want opinions on our chosen name and also because it seems so fun to announce the name for the first time when we introduce our baby.
But, I just found out that my cousin who is due 1 week before me is also having a girl! I had already known that my other cousin is having a girl and is due in January. But that seemed far enough ahead that we may not even be set on a name yet and if we are probably not that attached to it. But now I'm scared that somehow my cousin will have a baby just days before me and we'll find out then that they picked the same name! (I know not SUPER likely… but we do like similar style names so it is certainly possible).
So now we're talking about maybe spreading our chosen name through my family at least as soon as we decide. That way we can be sure we can use it and won't have to worry about making a snap decision between giving up a name we love vs. looking like we're copying a family member!
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@cheesetomywhine: YAY welcome!!
@Mae: Even if we found out gender this time, we probably won't be able to decide on a name pre-baby arrival so that stuff isn't even a factor for us! We are very open about our top picks and any names we like or are considering with anyone who asks, and I am not afraid of using a name someone else did so long as it's not like BIL/SIL! We took a day to name our dog once he got home with us, and half a day to name DD after she was born, we're pathetic with names, so there is no hope in heck we'll settle on anything beforehand!
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@Beebug: I guess that is sort of nice, to not fall in love before! We still haven't even seriously discussed names but I think we will in the next week or two. I've been cultivating my list! I am trying to keep myself open since we haven't discussed it, but I can't help but keep thinking of my girl as Ava Claire. I don't even know why. I didn't consciously "decide" it was my favorite but as soon as I found out about my cousin I got this pang like omg what if they name her ava?!?!! (all the more likely bc i know its super popular).
I don't know if we'd still keep a name if one of my cousins also chose it. On the plus side-- they both live far away, we see them only once every several years, and there are no grandparents on that side so its not like I'd have a grandma who would have to think of them as Ava1 and Ava2 or anything. But I think my issue is something thinking I didn't come up with it on my own. Thats why I think I want to spread it and "claim" it asap. Then if someone else uses it fine by me-- but I'm not the one who did it 2nd haha
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@Mae: haha totally understandable! I think I know that BIL/SIL x2 we all have such different naming styles that I can't see a conflict and anyone else beyond that we can't imagine it being an issue! One of our girl's names is one of my SILs first name. But the coming up with it first totally makes sense, not as fun if you're the #2.
Our boy name ideas....
By far our #1 is Colin Michael
Colin is just a name we like, Michael is FILs name and my stepdad. I almost want a boy just for this name, it goes so well with our last name.
James is another we like
Graham
Cameron (but not really any more as we hear it allll the time now!)Girls
Katherine Patricia
Katherine is a name we like, Patricia is MILs name and we'd have to give another DD her middle name as we gave DD1 my Mom's first name as middle name, lol.
Jillian
Emily
LaurenWe like names that are like 50+ on a top 100 list, lol. Not crazy common, but something you've heard of and know how to spell, lol. I can guarantee what ever name we choose will be nothing out of the ordinary, but not exactly common, and definitely (hopefully) not trendy
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@cheesetomywhine: welcome
yay for team green!@Mae: Could you have a short list of your top contenders? That way if your cousin announces one name, you always have the other one! If you like both Ava and Claire, maybe have those two as your first name choices? Or I can picture a lot of pretty combinations out of the names you posted (Olivia Claire, Julia Claire, Amelia Claire, etc! or replacing Claire with Rose would work too!) We are in the "no sharing names before the baby is born camp". Although we told everyone last time what DD's name would have been if she had been a boy (same name we would use this time) so people may remember and assume it's our boy name again.
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@Beebug: love your boy names!! especially james. My hypothetical fav boy name was james thomas. Also, giving your first a family name really boxes you in, eh? lol. I don't think we're doing family names so that makes it easy on us. I used to always say I'd never pick a name in the top 50, or top 100 even. But now that classic names are popular, I don't feel that way anymore. Like I feel like there is a difference between naming a kid McKayla which is both trendy and very era-specific vs. Ava or Olivia or Ella which are trendy now but also could be from almost any generation. Thats what I'm telling myself anyways
@cookie_dough: That is definitely a goal but I feel like once I really DECIDE on a name I'll be too attached to it. I think if we decided then found out in January cousin 1 picked our name I might not be so attached I couldn't make a shift like that. But once I'm within weeks of my due date I think it will be too close for me to feel good about switching.
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@Mae: lol on boxed in, yes!! I don't totally mind, if my MIL and I didn't have issues it wouldn't even be a thought. DH and I both work in education and see a whackload of names, so we're just even more difficult in finding a name we haven't had some sort of issue with!
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@Beebug: oh that makes total sense! My mom works in a middle school and she has a lot of weird name associations too. Although mercifully in just casually chatting about names we have extremely similar taste, if not necessarily the same favorites. The only name I like that she hates is Hannah. Which I think is beautiful but after seeing how vehemently she reacted to it (and considering how she's like every other name I've mentioned) I think I'm okay letting it go haha
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I really wanted to tell my people today, just three of them but couldn't do it. It's so damn awkward! I have one day to tell one of them now before he's gone til January and if he doesn't know before he goes I will have to wait with everyone to tell them, it wouldn't be fair of me. But UGH, it just is awkward, I have to figure out something quirky and more me to announce, rather than just saying it.
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@Beebug: omg dooooo it lol. Its awkward but then its over! You're going to have this kid before everyone finds out!
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@Mae: My Grandma reacted SO awfully to our mention of liking Evelyn for #! It is a family name on DHs side and we both loved it so much, but he reaction so killed it for us! Just because some lady from her old lady group was sour, haha!
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@Mae: One just left for the day, and he's gone tomorrow (this is the one that is gone til Jan after Weds) so now I have Wednesday, and that's it, or nothing til January!
I un-secreted (I realize this isn't a word) my #2 board on pinterest on the weekend having a total dumb moment with some colleagues on there, but I think unless I add to it they won't see it (unless they go on my page and browse my boards?). I deleted the card and shirt from it so it really could just be me planning for #2....haha. I don't know why I had a letting it go moment, but I wasn't thinking about my entire audience on there, even though chances are they won't notice....I can only hope.
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PS 18w today, holy crap!!!
Got my babycentre email for 18w today and it says baby is double the size of last month!
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