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@2littlepumpkins: The university hospital and the one close to me are both level 3 nicus, so I would think unless I was referred there because of a problem/issue, I don't think I would be transferred there. Oh, my OB is in the same building complex as the nearest hospital.
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@bluestriped bee: Sounds like you are in good hands.
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Hi all! I have not been online in so long but I enjoyed catching up and hearing about babymoons and anatomy scans! Glad everyone is doing well. We decided to sell our house and move, decision made about a month ago but it has been a slow process and will take all summer unfortunately. We move Sept 1, hoping to finish our own basement by the time baby comes. Eeeek!
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@shellio: exciting! I hope it all goes smoothly.
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Since we're all over the halfway mark now I thought it would be fun to have a check in.
Due date:
How many weeks:
Boy, girl, or team green:
Recent milestone:
Favorite symptom:
Least favorite symptom:
Nursery plans:
Baby shower plans:
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling?
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? -
Due date: October 14
How many weeks: 23
Boy, girl, or team green: Green for now - finding out at our shower
Recent milestone: lots of kicking
Favorite symptom: kicking
Least favorite symptom: nausea
Nursery plans: grey, white and yellow
Baby shower plans: Aug 30 co-ed baby-Q
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? n/a
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? October 1 or 2 -
Due date: 10-14
How many weeks: 20something
Boy, girl, or team green: Girl!
Recent milestone: I scheduled my next 3 OB appts
Favorite symptom: kicking and movement!
Least favorite symptom: back pain
Nursery plans: a crib
Baby shower plans: nope.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? Oldest (3.5) can't wait! Younger (18 mos) won't know what hit him.
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? What a great question! Oct 6 or 7 would be nice. -
Due date:
-October 6thHow many weeks:
-24w3dBoy, girl, or team green:
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Recent milestone:
-Viability!Favorite symptom:
-Kicks. She's quite the mover. I love seeing my stomach jump and the look on DH's face when he gets to feel her.Least favorite symptom:
- Pressure and aching down below. It's constant.Nursery plans:
- No theme, just lots of pale green, blue, and coral. So far I've got curtains up and have made a quilt. I already had the piece of furniture I'm using as a changing table. DH is building the crib and will be done soon. We inherited a nice upholstered rocking chair and had it reupholstered. I'm picking it up next weekend. It's starting to come together. Once I get all the furniture in the room I need to find something to hang on the walls.Baby shower plans:
- I'm having 3 showers in 3 different states!
One at 28 weeks, one at 31, and one at 33. The last will be a coed BBQ so DH gets to join in the fun. He's having a shower at work. This baby is really loved! Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling?
-N/AIf you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be?
-September 29. I love sapphires and would love an excuse to buy one.
Plus I'd love to go a few days early.
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Due date: 10/15
How many weeks: 23w1d
Boy, girl, or team green: girl!
Recent milestone: half way point
Favorite symptom: feeling her move around.
Least favorite symptom: throbbing veins and fatigue.
Nursery plans: I think I am getting this crib sheet:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/linen-nursery-bedding-girl/?cm_src=E%3AB%3Agirls-nursery-sheeting&lineid=7&catalogId=82and doing gold and navy accents on her wall.
Baby shower plans: NA
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? he is very excited (for now...)!
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? Anytime before LO1's birthday (he turns 3 on 10/18) so I wouldn't be in the hospital on his actual birthday.
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Due Date: October 25
How many weeks: 21 weeks 5 days. Crazy to be over halfway!
Boy, girl, or team green: Girl!
Recent milestone: Feeling kicking from the outside. My husband has felt her a few times now. So cool!
Favorite symptom: Feeling her move around
Least favorite symptom: The crazy hormone mood swings and the nausea
Nursery plans: Grey gold and light pink (more than likely)
Baby shower plans: Last Saturday in August. Having a huge coed shindig. Should be amazing
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? This is our first
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? I'm fine with whatever day she wants to join us. Hopefully it won't be too late -
Due date: October 6
How many weeks: 24w3d
Boy, girl, or team green: Boy!
Recent milestone: Viability
Favorite symptom: Feeling him move. He seems to be very active.
Least favorite symptom: Fatigue
Nursery plans: Nautical with Navy Blue, Grey, and Aqua.
Baby shower plans: Nothing planned yet, but my sister and mom will be planning after our vacation next month.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? N/A
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? Right on my due date would be awesome, I like the date October 6. -
Due date: October 7
How many weeks: 24w2d
Boy, girl, or team green: Green.
Recent milestone: Viability
Favourite symptom: Baby kicks and punches! I love them.
Least favourite symptom: I got a leg cramp the other day that caused pain and limping for a few days. Now that it is gone I feel great!
Nursery plans: Currently painted a pale teal/ turquoise, gray and white curtains, and gray painted dresser and crib. Just need a few little elephants.
Baby shower plans: Not that I am aware of.
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? on my due date! -
Due date: Oct 16, but Oct 2nd is 38 weeks and OB doesn't want me to go past that point.
How many weeks: 23 weeks today!
Boy, girl, or team green: Twins... & 
Recent milestone: DH and I felt baby girl move. I felt baby boy move but his movements are more random and harder to catch. Baby girl will move in a continuous pattern. DH has OCD tendencies, I wonder if baby girl has the same issue.
Favorite symptom: Definitely the baby movement
Least favorite symptom: the nausea still (I'm still on the patch.)
Nursery plans: We have some ideas on furniture placement and color are picked out (lavender and pastel green). Once we have the shower next month, I'm sure we'll figure out decorating. I do want to go to a fabric store and see if they have a lavender and green striped fabric that I can use on our black out curtains.
Baby shower plans: July 19th back home in PA.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? N/A
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? I would love it if the babies were a Libra (like me), so babies need to stay in til Sept 23rd. -
Due date: October 22
How many weeks: 22w1d
Boy, girl, or team green:
Recent milestone: I think I finally felt some kicks
Favorite symptom: feeling the baby move
Least favorite symptom: tiredness
Nursery plans: No theme. The walls are already a mint/teal colour, and the plan is for everything else to just be neutrals.
Baby shower plans: None until after the baby's born.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? N/A
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? October 20 -
#firsttimemomproblems :
When do I start packing my hospital bag?
Have you started on your nursery yet?I'm not taking a L&D class and I'm debating whether I should. It's expensive, and I guess I'm worried I won't know when to go to the hospital (though I doubt my unknown knowledge at the same time)
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@babycanuck: I'll probably pack my hospital bag when I'm 36-37 weeks. I have started on the nursery. I want it to be finished early so I don't feel like I'm scrambling to get things done. And I have the time to work on it. As for childbirth class I really wanted to take one. Fortunately the one at my hospital is affordable and includes a tour. I'm looking forward to the tour so I don't have to figure out where to go when I'm in labor. DH and I are taking 4 classes at my hospital for $90 total. If it was $500 or more we probably would have skipped them.
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@Mrs. Pickle: I signed up for a tour and a baby care class. More for hubby since he's not been around babies and I have been. Maybe I'll see what I can find at other hospitals to compare prices.
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Due date: Oct 3
How many weeks: 25 weeks today!
Boy, girl, or team green: we are still holding strong with ... I was really tempted to find out at our anatomy scan, but I'm glad that we didn't and I love guessing what this little one is! I'm thinking boy as of now.
Recent milestone: My maternity leave started yesterday! I feel so lucky to get a full year off, plus this summer since I'm a teacher.
Favorite symptom: the kicks! I just love them.
Least favorite symptom: heartburn. I'm taking Zantac but if I am late to take the pill by even 30 minutes it comes roaring back
Nursery plans: we were for DD so the nursery is neutral. We bought a nice glider since it's our one and only purchase for this baby. I am having lots of fun putting together DDs big girl room though!
Baby shower plans: No shower since it's my second, but my girlfriends are taking me out to dinner next month to celebrate.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? She loves babies and dolls, but every time I ask her if she wants a brother or sister I get a firm "no no!!". I think she will love him/her but there may be an adjustment period...she's the only grandchild on both sides so she's used to tons, aka all of the attention!
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? I don't care as long as it's after Sept 19 - I'm a bridesmaid 3 hours away from home that day!! -
@babycanuck: I didn't pack til like 37+ weeks, but you should do it whenever you feel comfortable. It's really only a couple nights so I'm personally not too worried about it- I spent four nights in the hospital a few months ago on no notice, and it turned out ok. But that said I'm planning on an epidural so I don't have an extensive list of labor items. Do it when you're comfortable. There's no real right or wrong as long as you have a car seat installed before you have to leave the hospital with lo!
as for the birth class I think you can get the info online about the 5-1-1 rule..although it never really applied to me so I imagine that happens to others too. It did help me feel a little less nervous but if you don't want to spend the money I can understand that too.
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Due date: 10/9 although I've been told from 10/6-10/9
How many weeks:24
Boy, girl, or team green: Boy!
Recent milestone: Viability!
Favorite symptom: Kicks.
Least favorite symptom: Pressure and pain.
Nursery plans: We're somewhat redoing DD's room as it will be a shared room. LO will be with us for awhile first though, and we will stay in the guest bed (loft) when we want everyone to be separate.
Baby shower plans: None, this is #2 and even last time a lot of the closer people in my life live far away. (Last time I had a local one and one in my hometown.) We will be traveling with lo hopefully at the end of the year so people can meet him though!
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? Two days ago we went out to eat with MIL and BIL and LO shouted to everyone (out of nowhere!) "Baby brother's in mama's belly! Baby brother's in mama's belly!" We talk a lot about what babies do but I think nothing can really prepare any of us..she's probably as she's going to be, but I'd like to have potty training completely done by then. We're making progress!
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? Oct 1st? I imagine I'm going to have even more discomfort by October but I would really like to have an actual October baby as lo is a September baby, DH and I are the following two months! Also we have close family bdays on the 15th and 18th so to space them out a couple weeks would be nice. -
@babycanuck: OB already scared us into thinking the twins could very much come in July. Hoping they stay in til September, at least.
I'll probably put my bag together by the end of July. We are traveling back east in mid July for a baby shower and I'll be 27 weeks.
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So fun reading everyone's updates! Good way to get caught up!
Due date: October 6
How many weeks: losing track this time! I think 26 weeks?
Boy, girl, or team green: boy!
Recent milestone: viability
Favorite symptom: feeling him move, he is so active!!
Least favorite symptom: sleep. It takes me a long time to get comfy bc of hip and back pain
Nursery plans: not really doing much- just changing out some of the pink stuff for blue/green/navy things bc LO2 will be in LO1s old nursery.
Baby shower plans: not having one.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? Not sure! Some days she is excited and other days she says "I don't want brother to be born!" So we'll see
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? October 3 would be great. My last day of work is Oct 2nd so it would work out good timing wise!Question for all you second time moms- how long do you plan on staying in hospital? Is your DH going to stay w you or go back home to be with Older LO? The first time I wanted to stay as long as possible but this time I just really want to get back to M.
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@Mrs. Pickle: Creeping over from the November/December threads and just wanted to say that I recommend having your bag packed well before 37 weeks. I unexpectedly had to be induced at a doctors appointment at 35 weeks and couldn't go home first. It absolutely SUCKED to not have anything I needed. My phone was almost dead, I was in uncomfortable clothes and didn't have anything to change into after delivery, etc. It sounds so trivial, but I really hated not having anything I needed. Most people don't have to deliver so early, but this time my bag will be packed by 30 weeks
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@NovBaby1112: right now I plan on sending DH home to be with LO1 at night...I will prob stay in the hospital 2 nights, which is what I did with LO1. I know he will be in good hands at home, between DH and my parents and in laws, all of whom live locally. I would rather have time in the hospital to rest if possible and enjoy some one on one time with LO2.
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Finally catching up with this thread. It's been a busy few weeks!
Due date: October 16
How many weeks: 23
Boy, girl, or team green: it's a boy!
Recent milestone: Little man is kicking so hard I can see my belly move
Favorite symptom: I'm loving all the kicks
Least favorite symptom: heartburn and trouble sleeping
Nursery plans: We're using the Alligator Madras bedding from Pottery Barn and painting the room beige with white board and batten on the bottom. We've finally started painting!
Baby shower plans: My sisters really want to throw a sprinkle, but since I'm having another boy and it's only 2 years later, I really don't want one! I'm hoping for just a nice lunch out with my mom and sisters and mother in law and sisters in law.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? We talk about the baby all the time, but I don't think he gets it at all.
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? Our anniversary is October 10th, so it would be fun for the baby to be born then -
@NovBaby1112: If everything goes well, I'm planning on only being there for 2 nights and DH will stay at the hospital with me. My in laws will stay at our house with DS. They've stayed with him a few times when we've been out of town, so I think he'll be fine without us.
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@hilsy85: @jodyblair: I have no clue what we are going to do, I don't even know who is going to watch M...my family lives in OH and there are only a few people on my husbands side I would trust enough, but need to ask them still. I think I will send DH home every night just so M still has her night routine down.
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Due date: November 2nd
How many weeks: 21 weeks
Boy, girl, or team green:
Recent milestone: passed the halfway mark!
Favorite symptom: not caring what i look like in a bathing suit anymore!
Least favorite symptom: arms starting to fall asleep at night. had it last pregnancy and i slept like crap at the end:(
Nursery plans: none. we're in a rental, DD1 was in our room for 5 months and we plan on moving when DD2 is around 3 months, so there's no point!
Baby shower plans: none. i like the idea of a girls' lunch though. one of my BFFs is due with her 2nd (a girl) 6 weeks before more and i thought it would be fun for us to do something small just to celebrate the babies with our group of girls, but not sure how to broach that as i really don't want it to be about gifts because i don't need anything in particular!
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? i mean, in the way a 2.5 year old can be ready for a total life change.
If you could pick the day you deliver, what would it be? Anytime after Oct. 18th works for me! I have a wedding OOT that I'm shooting before then and I need this kid to stay put! After that, I'll get going on all the prep that I did for DD1: RLT, walking, sex, etc. otherwise, I'm keeping my legs crossed. ha. I would also prefer NOT Oct 31st. And randomly, my DD2 could be born on my brother's birthday like DD1 was born on my SIL's birthday if she's a few days early! so that would be kinda funny. -
@NovBaby1112: i'd like to stay only 1 night assuming we all check out well and i feel like i did after delivery last time. i was ready to go the next day after DD1, but she had to stay for jaundice treatments, which i'm glad we did stay for LC advice, etc. i want DH to stay with me overnight at the hospital though. my parents (mom at least) will most likely stay with DD while we're gone. i'm not worried about it as she's been away from us overnight plenty of times, but I also don't really care to stay in the hospital longer than necessary.
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@MrsTiz: yikes! Thanks for the heads up. I'll have it packed early then, or at the very least have a list I can hand to my mom or MIL.
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@bluestriped bee: July? That's too soon!! I hope they stay put until mid September at least.
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@NovBaby1112: DH is going to stay with me in the hospital and my mother in law is going to stay with LO. She lives two hours away so if things move fast, I have friends who can take LO. I had to stay two days last time due to being GBS positive and not having time to get enough antibiotics before birth but I'm hoping to not stay as long this time!
We've been at the beach so I'll do the quiz and catch up more when I get home finally!
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@NovBaby1112: I hope to only stay in the hospital one night. We only stayed one night with DD, and I couldn't wait to get out of there. DD will most likely stay with my mom and I'll have DH stay with me.
Due date: October 19
How many weeks: 23w
Boy, girl, or team green: boy
Recent milestone: big kicks
Favorite symptom: movement
Least favorite symptom: I had some wicked heartburn for a week after having the stomach flu a couple weeks ago but it's gone now. I actually feel pretty great!
Nursery plans: We bedshare with DD, so I plan on getting a co-sleeper to attach to our bed for the baby, and then putting a full bed in the room they will (hopefully) eventually share for loud nights. No other changes!
Baby shower plans: I declined an offer for a sprinkle, but will be having a celebratory brunch with a few friends.
Are your older LOs ready for a new sibling? She talks about the baby and loves reading the baby/big sister books we got her, but I don't think she really understands. She's only 22 months though.
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@NovBaby1112: as long as the doctor tells me to. I stayed two nights last time which was long since I delivered at 5am. I wouldn't mind doing that again but I have a feeling I'll want to be home. Last time the hospital had a nursery. I know that's not the in thing right now but after having lo cry and fuss til 4am both nights it was such a relief to have a nurse come in and take her for a few hours!! This time that won't be an option so I'll be wanting all our stuff I bet.
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@NovBaby1112: I had a C section with my second so I was in the hospital 3 nights. My MIL came down and stayed with my older DS, and DH went back and forth. He got older DS into bed every night and then headed to the hospital to sleep on the uncomfortable couch in the room with me and baby. He was exhausted after 3 nights of this as you can imagine but insisted on coming to help every night. My older DS is fine with separation but when we all came home together after 3 nights he was totally ready to say goodbye to grandma and have his mommy and daddy back home! This time I hope DH is willing to sleep in his own bed, I love being with him but I want him to be rested. With our two older LO at home, he will be needed at home!
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Anyone else get concerned when you don't feel baby for a while? I'm not yet to the point where my doc said I should be feeling consistent movement but I can't help feeling worried....
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@MamaBear87: I've been a little concerned. Baby girl is way more active than baby boy and the thought of something wrong with him does creep in my head.
I also have to remember that I don't know where his placenta is. If the placenta is anterior, that might be why I'm not feeling him as much.
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@bluestriped bee: it's cool that you can feel them separately. But double the worry I suppose. Interesting that your girl is more active.
My placenta is anterior and baby girl was transverse so I'm guessing she turned and that's why I can't feel her as much.
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sooo....this past week my HG has decided to flare up again and I feel like complete garbage. Back on the diclectin and hoping it passes soon. I have no sick days left for work.
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@babycanuck: Ugh! Sorry. I'm still on the anti-nausea patch and still take zofran & reglan as needed. This weekend was a bad, I threw up on Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday and today I had to take the pills. I'm beginning to think my nausea will last the whole pregnancy. My ears (where the patch is placed) won't be too happy about it. There is already irritation but the patch is so much better than taking daily pills, so I just suck it up. I've had to stop itching at the patch so I don't make things worse.
One at 28 weeks, one at 31, and one at 33. The last will be a coed BBQ so DH gets to join in the fun. He's having a shower at work. This baby is really loved! 
Plus I'd love to go a few days early.
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