PG/Mom Check In

[aegis2005]

Pregnant
(anonnani) due 11/13/2012
Terri (may07wedding) due 1/10/2013 (Team Blue)
Kate (mskateb) due 2/1/2013 (Team Blue)
Heather (aegis2005) due 2/22/2013 (Team Blue)
Aly (alzi) due 3/15/2013
Jen (mrsjenrn) due 3/29/2013
Lauren (babybchbum) due 4/30/2013
Tasha (tashaandsage) due 5/28/2013

Moms
Liz (aidensmom) mom to Aiden (1/25/2008)
Kim (kimandross) mom to Quinn (2/25/2008)
Kate (mskateb) mom to Lily (7/26/2008)
Kathy (mrsjason) mom to Macy (12/8/2009)
Danielle (dvroxy) mom to MacKenzie (4/10/2010) and Madeline (7/23/2012
Jen (mrsjenrn) mom to Zoe (2/17/2011)
Jennifer (jennifer8080) mom to Kennedy (2/19/2011) and Caleb (8/6/2012)
Chelsea (mrschelseap09) mom to Lila (3/11/2011)
Tasha (tashaandsage) mom to Maisy (3/22/2011) and Beckett (1/28/2008)
Mayette (etteyam) mom to Sophia (5/3/2011) and Juliana (11/14/2009)
Marissa (amellis2) mom to Amelia and Abigail (6/4/2011)
(lovethesun) mom to Mason (7/22/2011)
Lauren (babybchbum) mom to Triston (8/8/2011)
Sara (miasmom) mom to Amelia (12/27/2011)
Meghan (mrsmew) mom to Ellie (3/29/2012)
Melissa (mellis74) mom to Mia (4/27/2012)
Shawna (mrsshawanab) mom to Blake (5/22/2012)
Jen (jen812) mom to Dominic (5/31/2012)
Angela (loskadoodle) mom to Drew (6/28/2012)
Janelle (dearselah) mom to Selah (6/29/2012)
Krystal (krystalskitsch) mom to Cannon (9/9/2012)
Kara (April17) mom to Ethan (9/14/2012)
Carolyn (moonstone523) mom to Samantha (9/30/2012)
Stephanie (surfbetty530) mom to Lauryl (10/14/2012)

[aegis2005]

My husband was talking to his dad this weekend and accidently called the baby by name. So much for keeping a secret

I started going through all the clothes people have given me, and am amazed (although I don't know why, because I'd heard it before) how insconsistent sizing is. I held a shirt up that's marked 0-3 months, and it's bigger than a shirt that's marked 12 months.

I had great aspirations of getting the second coat of base paint up in the nursery this weekend and it didn't happen. I really need to get working on that, because the guy at the paint store said I should let it cure 5-7 days before taping of stripes. I want to make sure that's done, and all the baby items are in the nursery BEFORE family gets here for Thanksgiving.

[sara76]

Aegis, sizing is even inconsistent within brands! A is 10 months and some Baby Gap 6-12 months fits her and some is much too big.

A is doing great. Right now she's crawling around with one dog lease in each hand and teasing them. I'd better go take everyone for a walk.

[tashaandsage]

Aside from being so tired and wishing I could go to bed at 7:00 most nights, I've actually been feeling pretty good lately!

I did have a disappointing discovery that the varicose veins in my leg that I developed late in my 2nd pregnancy have already returned. I didn't get them until the third trimester, so I was not expecting them as soon as 9 weeks. Actually, I kind of forgot all about them so I really wasn't anticipating them at all, until I felt the familar throbbing in the back of my leg. They can be quite painful at times, particularly if you have to stand for any period of time, and I've read that they actually get worse with every pregnancy. I can't imagine going 7+months with them, especially if they do get worse. I fear support hose will be in my future As if feeling cute in maternity clothes isn't challenging enough already without adding unsightly support hose.

[alzi]

Aegis if its "out" will you share??

Everything going well here. Room is painted and we just ordered carpet. Time to start looking at furniture and registering I suppose!

[aegis2005]

Oct 29, 2012 11:30:03 GMT -5 alzi said:

Aegis if its "out" will you share??

Everything going well here. Room is painted and we just ordered carpet. Time to start looking at furniture and registering I suppose!

I will at next week's check in. We're seeing my parents this weekend and plan on telling them then. Not that they'd ever know people knew before them, but I feel like we should tell them first

[tashaandsage]

Oct 29, 2012 11:50:13 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Oct 29, 2012 11:30:03 GMT -5 alzi said:

Aegis if its "out" will you share??

Everything going well here. Room is painted and we just ordered carpet. Time to start looking at furniture and registering I suppose!

I will at next week's check in. We're seeing my parents this weekend and plan on telling them then. Not that they'd ever know people knew before them, but I feel like we should tell them first

Yay, that's exciting! Even though it's early, I have been name obsessed lately. I can't wait to hear your choice.

[jen812]

Oct 29, 2012 11:50:13 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

Oct 29, 2012 11:30:03 GMT -5 alzi said:

Aegis if its "out" will you share??

Everything going well here. Room is painted and we just ordered carpet. Time to start looking at furniture and registering I suppose!

I will at next week's check in. We're seeing my parents this weekend and plan on telling them then. Not that they'd ever know people knew before them, but I feel like we should tell them first

Can't wait to hear!

D's doing great. He's playing with his daddy right now & laughing up a storm.

[surfbetty530]

Hi ladies!

L is 2 weeks old now and I can't believe how much she has changed! She is gaining weight nicely after having some issues with the jaundice. It looks like I am an exclusive pumper, which isn't the end of the world. I pump every two hours and am slowly building a nice supply. L was so frustrated with latching and staying awake to eat while in the hospital that once she got a bottle, she refused the boob. Wouldn't even do a nipple shield. Oh well, just glad she is getting breastmilk!

Other than that, she is such a cuddly, little thing! We sit around together and listen to music most of the day. The coolest thing is she knows my voice and looks wherever I am when I'm talking or singing. I just love that- makes me feel special. :]

[melis74]

Saturday Mia turned six months, unbelievable. We had her six month pictures done, can't wait to get them all back. Mia also had a little mini fall photo shoot last Monday w/Natalya from Heaven Sent Portraits. I think she did a great job and half the proceeds went to help a little boy w/stage 4 cancer...so sad. I got the pics today, if anyone is interested: picasaweb.google.com/116279019356704554636/FallMini2012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCL-Fsf2c8ZC-Sg&feat=directlink

I actually stayed home sick last Tuesday and am still feeling kinda crummy. Mia is still snotty and yesterday she had a barf fest in Mimi's in Orlando, that was fun...NOT! I felt so bad for her...it was like exorcist style. Her seat had a big puddle in the bottom. No more barfing, thank goodness. Still not eating right, mostly playing.

The big news is that as of last night, she is rolling for me at home now(she's been doing it at daycare for a little while now). I set her down on the foot of my bed and was talking/playing with her and she rolled over and over until she got to the head of the bed. I was all excited and clapping and H is like, You do realize this is going to make things a little more difficult, right?! Whatevs...We keep an eye on her when she is in high places anyway...I'm excited!

Aegis - Can't wait to hear his name! Clothes sizing does suck. Inevitably at every new stage I end up finding clothes in that batch that are too small and should have been in the batch before.

[may07wedding]

All is well here. I go for my 30 week appointment on Wednesday. Can't believe I'm already 30 weeks this week!! Time is flying by!
We weren't going to do a 3D/4D sonogram, but after finding out that my SIL's friend just had a girl, after thinking it was a boy the whole time because the doctor saw the umbilical cord instead of baby's business....I think we're having one done.

[mrsjenrn]

Zoe is perfecting the art of throwing temper tantrums, yet at the same time manages to get cuter by the day. How is this possible? I am trying to wean her from BFing, but she just doesn't want to let go of the first thing in the morning nursing session. I can distract her if she wants to nurse later in the day (which she doesn't want to do often anyway), but that morning feeding, not so much. Well, I stil have time so we will keep working on it. It is going to feel so weird to go from nursing a toddler to nursing a newborn again.

Speaking of Baby Speck, I am feeling fine, just pretty exhausted a lot of the time. My belly is growing, but I still haven't gained any weight, so that is good. My dr said even if I only gain 10lbs he will be happy. I am just listening to my body and eating when I am hungry and not getting too full. My body seems to be pretty good at telling me these things when I am pregnant, but not so much when I am not pg, lol! We will find out the sex in a few weeks, and at that point we will start looking at names. I am still waiting for it to really hit me that I am pg, lol! Most of the time I am too busy to even think about. People ask me how far along I am and I really have to stop and think about it. Plus I don't think my due date is accurate anyway, which makes it even more confusing.

I am thinking about changing providers. I really want to do a VBAC and I don't think my dr will support me when push comes to shove. I am thinking about going to the midwives group at TGH. I have another appt with my dr next Moday and I am going to tell him my thoughts and see how firm he is on letting me go past my due date, the baby's size, etc. The other day (and several times during this pregnancy) I have broken down in tears about the stress of a VBAC/C section/ my limited options/ fear of the unknown, etc. My poor H is worried about me, but he has my back 100% with whatever I choose and however things go down. Since you can't predict or plan for what will happen in the end, I am having a lot of anxiety and am very sensitive on the whole giving birth subject. Thanks for reading my story....this is something that just really upsets me/stresses me out and I hate feeling this way. I feel like I can't even enjoy this pregnancy, so in a way I am glad to be so busy. You shouldn't be so stressed about how the baby comes out. And, yes, obvs the most importnant thing is healthy baby/healthy mommy, but I really hate it when people tell me that.

[april17]

Ethan had his 6 week checkup on Thursday. He is now 12lbs, 9oz and 24.5 inches long. He had to have a first dose of Hepatitis B and we go back on 11/15 for his 8 week checkup. I expect he is going to be getting more shots at that visit.

Doctor said he looks great and there are no concerns. We have been doing ok lately and have had less fussiness. I don't think he has colic and when I mentioned to the pedi some of the issues we have had, she doesn't think it's colic either. So I guess sometimes he is just fussy. Basically if he is tired and/or hungry, LOOK OUT! I feel that he is already stubborn and has a temper. I think H and I will have our hands full as he gets older. God help me!

Still getting adjusted to life with a baby. I am in a better place emotionally and am have moved on from my failure with breastfeeding. Now I just hope to cash in on some of the items I bought and am not needing. I plan to sell my breast pump, breastfeeding pillow, and some nursing bras/tanks/shirts. Unfortunately none of it is returnable considering I had it all set and ready to go and therefore tags are off and boxes opened. Oh well....such is life...hopefullly I can recoup some money.

I really look forward to having a regular sleep schedule with Ethan. Hopefully in the next few weeks we can start working on getting a schedule in place. It would make life a bit easier to have an idea of when he will be napping and going to bed.

Glad to hear all is well with everyone! I plan to try and venture out soon to the Wee Play group that was mentioned on here as well as a baby reading group that takes place at the Upper Tampa Bay library. At least it will get me out of the house and sometime to look forward to each week or bi-weekly.

[moonstone523]

Sammy turned 1 month on Sunday. She is all settled into her new house and thinks it will be a pretty cool place to grow up! Lucky approved too. I've had problems with overactive letdown and oversupply so Ive been block feeding. Today was the first time she wasn't pissed off at the boobie in a week or two (well she was a little tonight!) I can't pump though which worries me a bit. I'd like to have a huge stash saved for when i go back to work / have to travel.

Sammy has given me a few 5 hour sleep stretches recently. I'm getting up to check on her and deal with my engorged breasts.

[mrsjenrn]

Oct 30, 2012 18:53:18 GMT -5 moonstone523 said:

Sammy turned 1 month on Sunday. She is all settled into her new house and thinks it will be a pretty cool place to grow up! Lucky approved too. I've had problems with overactive letdown and oversupply so Ive been block feeding. Today was the first time she wasn't pissed off at the boobie in a week or two (well she was a little tonight!) I can't pump though which worries me a bit. I'd like to have a huge stash saved for when i go back to work / have to travel.

Sammy has given me a few 5 hour sleep stretches recently. I'm getting up to check on her and deal with my engorged breasts.

I didn't start pumping regularly until Zoe was about 2 months old and I ended up with a huge stash. There is hope!

[mskateb]

I've been dreading what happened last night for three years: I forgot Lily's beloved blanket at school. She is my little Linus and has never spent a night without that blanket. My mom made it for her, and once she attached to it, we asked for a second. We've managed to keep the stunt double hidden from her for three years now. Until last night when we had to reveal that her blanket had a secret twin. I'm not sure if anything would've stopped her tears if we didn't have it; she was devastated.

At the same time, though, I can't believe what a big girl she is. Thsi morning, she not only got herself dressed to the shoes, she also brushed her hair, brushed her teeth, and put her barette in all by herself. It's awesome, but also, sniff.

Everything is cruising along just fine with my pregnancy. I think this baby's riding high, and I have some shortness of breath (and crazy heartburn), but otherwise, I can't complain at all.