Disboutiquers Part 20 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[princesskayla]

Teresa...I could have written exactly what you said about Corey's birth. My first was also an emergency c-section, though I did have an epidural. She was in trouble, but I had so wanted a "normal" delivery, it messed up my brain for years, feeling cheated and let down. I tried VBAC with Savannah, but she was too big (Gest diabetes) I couldn't get her out, but I was more accepting of her birth, I felt much more in control and felt I was part of the decision at the time. My nurses were great, and one told me I may not get the birth I want, but I got the birth I needed. That really hit home. If I had pushed the issue with Marissa, we would have lost her, the cord was wrapped twice on her neck. With Rebecca it was a total different story...she was my unexpected blessing, not ever allowed to be called a mistake!, and her birth was a scheduled c-section. I woke early (ok, couldn't sleep!) took a relaxing bath, gave myself a mani-pedi, did hair and makeup before we went to the hospital...I looked great in her post-birth pics because I was camera ready, no 12 hour labor for this kid! And I got to have her right away because we were both healthy and well. She was also a gest diabetes baby, so we were prepared for her to possibly needing time in the nicu, we went to the hospital that had a level 2 nursery, not the one with the "Beautiful Birth suites". My heart goes out to you strong mommies who have to brave the nicu, or worse, don't bring home a baby at all.

And on a happier note...tomorrow is Rebecca's 5th birthday!!!

Sorry long post ahead:

It is crazy how as women we value our birth stories. As an L&D nurse, I try my best every single day to give each woman a wonderful memory. I had a horrible time with my son's birth. He was breech and I had to have a c/s. No ifs, ands, or buts. I felt like such a failure. It is the most awful feeling in the world. To top it off - I was a surgical tech at the time who assisted in c/s. You would think that would help me accept it better, but it made it worse. For a month all I could think about was having a c/s. It replayed over and over in my head like a broken record. I went into a horrible depression over it. It affected my eating, sleeping and especially my work. I HATED all the women who came in to have a baby v***nally. When the day came for my scheduled c/s - it was a horribly busy day. I didn't get to stay in L&D where I worked. I didn't get to hold my son for four hours after he was born - not because their was anything wrong. They just didn't have the staff to bring him to me. I was getting into a w/c to go get him when he came in the door. (Yes I was out of the bed 4 hours after. I was steaming mad.) Then my epidural that I had for post op pain relief was clogged and not working since the OR. I had no pain meds after my c/s for 7 hours. It took that long for the nurses to listen to me that I was hurting. Other things happen as well. BAD BAD BAD birth story for me.

Every single day I go to work I am reminded of that. I have worked past my grief of not having a perfect exprience to help other mothers have their perfect story. Since then I changed alot of the policies that contributed to my horrible day. I realize that my story is not nearly as bad as others - it was bad for me. That is the reason I became a nurse. (Now yall have the privilage to know that fact about me - only my husband knows the real reason I became a nurse)

All those that are pregnant now - Here's praying that you have a happy ending, cause in the end that is all that matters.

 

[eyor44]

Lisa
The blue fairy dress is amazing. I think I like it better with the longer skirt. When DD saw the other fairy dress you made recently, with the five fairies, she said "Mom, why don't you make me a dress like that sometime." Yeah, let me get right on that.

 

[eecteacher82]

You can add us to the NICU list as well. Olivia was born at 32 weeks weighing 3 pounds 9 ounces and 16 inches long. She was an emergency c-section b/c my kidneys stopped funtioning so I was dying. She spent 23 days in the NICU w/ many ups and downs. Before she was a week old, she had 2 spinal taps, a PICC line put in b/c her veins were horrible and they couldn't keep an IV in, almost had heart surgery for a murmur, and had a major problem with her intestines. In the end everything turned out fine, and I now have a healthy, happy Disney loving 2.5 year old! Here are some pics:
The first one is at about a week old, then 1st birthday and then at WDW last week.

 

[h518may]

Hi,

I love the MINE outfit, so cute.

Thanks for all the comments on the Tink vida.



I was wanting some opinions. I am looking for a sewing machine. Right now I have a brother SE-270D sewing/embroidery machine. I would like to get a sewing machine so I can leave the brother just for embroidery. I actually sew more, but I haven't embroidered as much because I have to set it up each time. So here are the two machines I have been looking at.


This one I would buy from Amazon, I would still have tax since they have a shipping center in KY.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846

This one I would buy from a local shop that is a bernina dealer for $199, with 25% off anything in the store the day of purchase, and 15% off anything any time after that.
http://www.berninausa.com/product_detail-n2-i220-sUS.html


Which would you pick?

 

[jenb1023]

I need to post on here more but I have a terrible time keeping up with the pace!

Love the Mine dress!

Teresa - we are going on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas in a few weeks. We have cruised once before but that was pre-DD. I will let you know how it goes. I have been tossing about doing a PTR/TR since it is a Universal/Cruise/2 days at the Poly trip but not sure I have the time or if anyone would be interested since there won't be much Disney.

Speaking of that trip - I have five outfits planned and we leave in 19 days and I all I have done so far is bought the fabric! I made DD an outfit yesterday that is not for the trip but I didn't take a photo yet.

I am so glad I am not the only one with pregnancy/birth stories. Long story short - I had an unsuccessful pregnancy and then stopped ovulating so I had to take clomid to get pregnant. Got pregnant the first month and at an early ultrasound (because of my past issue) was told they did not see the baby. I had to wait the longest week of my life to get another U/S and was told everything was fine. Approaching due date and I didn't feel a lot of movement so I was induced. Labor but no progression. Finally they decide to do an emergency c-section due to no progress and too much stress on the baby. I found out much later that when they pulled her out the cord was around her neck and she was blue. I thank god every day that my doctor didn't mess around and ordered the c-section.

 

[PolyndianPrincessJes]

OK, no laughing allowed!! I'm just following the post everything rule.

So, I had this adorable wild strawberry shirt, but there was a stain on the back that made it pretty much unwearable. Well, I got bored today, so I made this:

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Yes, not super amazing, I know, but I'm very excited to wear the cute little graphic again.

I also made some PJs for DS4 out of the Toy Story flannel. I wanted to practice (keyword: PRACTICE) an applique, so I made him a shirt, too.

Thank goodness I screwed up the flannel because I will be using it a lot to practice. Hopefully he'll have a nice initial shirt to wear before the summer is over. Tips, tips, tips, please!!! Someone else had the Hello Kitty Janome, and I remember she said she had appliqued on it. I totally just flew by the seat of my pants on this one. I have no idea what the technical terms are, so I played with lots of little dials and settings. Have no idea which was the "right" one or what would make the stitching look better. However, I am glad to have finished the pants!!!

 

[Granna4679]

Heather - (or anyone else that knows)....Is the picture of Walt and Mickey a Heathersue exclusive? I wouldn't want to copy it if it is but I would like to hand applique it if it is okay.

 

[lovesdumbo]

When DD saw the other fairy dress you made recently, with the five fairies, she said "Mom, why don't you make me a dress like that sometime." Yeah, let me get right on that.

When my DD(7) saw it she said "WOW!!! She must practice A LOT!!"

 

[rie'smom]

Sorry long post ahead:

It is crazy how as women we value our birth stories. As an L&D nurse, I try my best every single day to give each woman a wonderful memory. I had a horrible time with my son's birth. He was breech and I had to have a c/s. No ifs, ands, or buts. I felt like such a failure. It is the most awful feeling in the world. To top it off - I was a surgical tech at the time who assisted in c/s. You would think that would help me accept it better, but it made it worse. For a month all I could think about was having a c/s. It replayed over and over in my head like a broken record. I went into a horrible depression over it. It affected my eating, sleeping and especially my work. I HATED all the women who came in to have a baby v***nally. When the day came for my scheduled c/s - it was a horribly busy day. I didn't get to stay in L&D where I worked. I didn't get to hold my son for four hours after he was born - not because their was anything wrong. They just didn't have the staff to bring him to me. I was getting into a w/c to go get him when he came in the door. (Yes I was out of the bed 4 hours after. I was steaming mad.) Then my epidural that I had for post op pain relief was clogged and not working since the OR. I had no pain meds after my c/s for 7 hours. It took that long for the nurses to listen to me that I was hurting. Other things happen as well. BAD BAD BAD birth story for me.

Every single day I go to work I am reminded of that. I have worked past my grief of not having a perfect exprience to help other mothers have their perfect story. Since then I changed alot of the policies that contributed to my horrible day. I realize that my story is not nearly as bad as others - it was bad for me. That is the reason I became a nurse. (Now yall have the privilage to know that fact about me - only my husband knows the real reason I became a nurse)

All those that are pregnant now - Here's praying that you have a happy ending, cause in the end that is all that matters.

My first son was an emergency c section but it never bothered me. I was just happy that he was healthy. There was no option when my 2nd son was born because in those days they routinely always did sections for subsequent pregnancies. I was awake though. Maybe it was the times-70s and early 80s- but I was perfectly fine with no vag delivery.

 

[GoofyG]

Question??????

DD4 went and saw the speech pathologist today. She mentioned that she saw signs of a possible sensory integration issue. She was already refered to a behavorist. So now she the speech pathologist said something about an OT seeing her. I know nothing about this, any input.

She also will now be doing speech 3 days a wk, she is really behind for her age.

 

[woodkins]

Question??????

DD4 went and saw the speech pathologist today. She mentioned that she saw signs of a possible sensory integration issue. She was already refered to a behavorist. So now she the speech pathologist said something about an OT seeing her. I know nothing about this, any input.

She also will now be doing speech 3 days a wk, she is really behind for her age.

My dd7 (a 3lb preemie) started speech therapy and OT at 15mos. She was diagnosed with SID (sensory integration disorder) at about 2.5). Occupational therapy has made a huge difference in her ability to deal with her sensory issues. We had speech 5day week from 15mos to age 5 (she no longer needed the therapy & people now cannot believe there was ever a speech issue!), and OT 3x week from 15mos to age 6.5. Gianna went from being in preschool with a full time aide at age 3 to entering K in mainstream ed with no interventions at all (and she is in the top reading, math groups!). The therapies she received made a WORLD of difference.

A great starting point for parents who know nothing about SID is the book The Out of Synch Child. It not only describes SID but also offers ideas and activities to do with your child. The hard part of understanding SID is that each child is different. Some kids crave quiet, while others crave noise and disorder, yet both have SID. My dd was auditory defensive so we used to have to whisper Happy Birthday at parties, no after years of therapy she is up singing the loudest She had (and still has) issues with the way clothing and shoes "feel". Jeans are not good at all for her, comfortable socks are a mission impossible to find for her etc.

Feel free to pm me if you have questions or would like any more info about our journey. Good Luck!!!

 

[livndisney]

That does not sound like fun! So, you are just a figment of our imagination? I can't imagine the frustration you had to go through!

Yep I am a figment of your imagination when it comes to birth/baby stories. I have been actually told that I "don't count" and that I have no idea what a woman goes through. So when this topic pops up I usually take a break for a few days.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

Question??????

DD4 went and saw the speech pathologist today. She mentioned that she saw signs of a possible sensory integration issue. She was already refered to a behavorist. So now she the speech pathologist said something about an OT seeing her. I know nothing about this, any input.

She also will now be doing speech 3 days a wk, she is really behind for her age.

A good OT is worth so much. Sadly, there are a lot of medicore OT's. They can help out in so many ways. We have gone through several OT's and the first two gave OT's a bad name. This one we have now is a true gem. We have had her for a year and a half and she has helped so much. She even works with the speech pathologist and works her programs to make share they are in sync. Interview a few and go for it. Call your local autism societys, arc, etc for recommendations.


Does any one have a treadle sewing machine? It looks like one might be following me home. I have always liked them and this deal is too good.

 

[Tykatmadismomma]

Sorry about your day. =( Hope it's better tomorrow!! I love that pillowcase top How cute! I really like the way the tie is in the back. I am gonna have to try that. Okay if I CASE it?

Question:
I was thinking about the peasant top - Can you put shirring from the machine where the elastic goes? It is the same ratio or do you have to modify the pattern size? I was thinking about putting two or three rows of shirring around the neck and around the arms. Would that work?

I am working on drafting my very first pattern! It is in the very rough stages now but crossing my fingers it will work! All yall on here have inspired me.

Awe you made my day by asking to case me!

I love my fabric tie because it stays tied and Madi likes it because the ties dont touch her face like the ribbon bows do.

 

[teresajoy]

I need to vent I had the worst day, it started with 5 hours of sleep, I got the kids off to school all but Madi who is still taking pain meds for her ears and throat, I had to get my 2nd root canal on the same tooth, on my way there I spilled my Frappe all over my leg and into my seat. Then I was passing a Semi and got pulled over for speeding. This is my first Ticket ever.

I just want to crawl into bed and forget today happened.

I'm sorry. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Teresa...I could have written exactly what you said about Corey's birth. My first was also an emergency c-section, though I did have an epidural. She was in trouble, but I had so wanted a "normal" delivery, it messed up my brain for years, feeling cheated and let down. I tried VBAC with Savannah, but she was too big (Gest diabetes) I couldn't get her out, but I was more accepting of her birth, I felt much more in control and felt I was part of the decision at the time. My nurses were great, and one told me I may not get the birth I want, but I got the birth I needed. That really hit home. If I had pushed the issue with Marissa, we would have lost her, the cord was wrapped twice on her neck. With Rebecca it was a total different story...she was my unexpected blessing, not ever allowed to be called a mistake!, and her birth was a scheduled c-section. I woke early (ok, couldn't sleep!) took a relaxing bath, gave myself a mani-pedi, did hair and makeup before we went to the hospital...I looked great in her post-birth pics because I was camera ready, no 12 hour labor for this kid! And I got to have her right away because we were both healthy and well. She was also a gest diabetes baby, so we were prepared for her to possibly needing time in the nicu, we went to the hospital that had a level 2 nursery, not the one with the "Beautiful Birth suites". My heart goes out to you strong mommies who have to brave the nicu, or worse, don't bring home a baby at all.

And on a happier note...tomorrow is Rebecca's 5th birthday!!![/COLOR][/FONT]

It sounds like you understand exactly how I felt. It took me so long to be ok with my "failure". Wow, that is so scary about your daughter! I'm so glad it worked out ok.

My only natural birth was my son Quinn, who was stillborn. After my first three pregnancies, I insisted on a planned c-section for Arminda. Before I went in to have Arminda and then Lydia, I painted my toenails. the nurses were amazed that I still could bend over that far! :rotfl
The memory of my labors made me cry for years. Well, Quinn's still does, but I'm better now with the memory of Corey's.

Sorry long post ahead:

It is crazy how as women we value our birth stories. As an L&D nurse, I try my best every single day to give each woman a wonderful memory. I had a horrible time with my son's birth. He was breech and I had to have a c/s. No ifs, ands, or buts. I felt like such a failure. It is the most awful feeling in the world. To top it off - I was a surgical tech at the time who assisted in c/s. You would think that would help me accept it better, but it made it worse. For a month all I could think about was having a c/s. It replayed over and over in my head like a broken record. I went into a horrible depression over it. It affected my eating, sleeping and especially my work. I HATED all the women who came in to have a baby v***nally. When the day came for my scheduled c/s - it was a horribly busy day. I didn't get to stay in L&D where I worked. I didn't get to hold my son for four hours after he was born - not because their was anything wrong. They just didn't have the staff to bring him to me. I was getting into a w/c to go get him when he came in the door. (Yes I was out of the bed 4 hours after. I was steaming mad.) Then my epidural that I had for post op pain relief was clogged and not working since the OR. I had no pain meds after my c/s for 7 hours. It took that long for the nurses to listen to me that I was hurting. Other things happen as well. BAD BAD BAD birth story for me.

Every single day I go to work I am reminded of that. I have worked past my grief of not having a perfect exprience to help other mothers have their perfect story. Since then I changed alot of the policies that contributed to my horrible day. I realize that my story is not nearly as bad as others - it was bad for me. That is the reason I became a nurse. (Now yall have the privilage to know that fact about me - only my husband knows the real reason I became a nurse)

All those that are pregnant now - Here's praying that you have a happy ending, cause in the end that is all that matters.

Thank you so much for sharing that with us, and for trying to help out other women and becoming a nurse! That is so wonderful.

You can add us to the NICU list as well. Olivia was born at 32 weeks weighing 3 pounds 9 ounces and 16 inches long. She was an emergency c-section b/c my kidneys stopped funtioning so I was dying. She spent 23 days in the NICU w/ many ups and downs. Before she was a week old, she had 2 spinal taps, a PICC line put in b/c her veins were horrible and they couldn't keep an IV in, almost had heart surgery for a murmur, and had a major problem with her intestines. In the end everything turned out fine, and I now have a healthy, happy Disney loving 2.5 year old! Here are some pics:
The first one is at about a week old, then 1st birthday and then at WDW last week.

I really love reading birhtstories, the good and the bad. The poor little baby, and poor Mommy. That had to be so hard for you! But, look at her now!!! She is so adorable!

Teresa - we are going on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas in a few weeks. We have cruised once before but that was pre-DD. I will let you know how it goes. I have been tossing about doing a PTR/TR since it is a Universal/Cruise/2 days at the Poly trip but not sure I have the time or if anyone would be interested since there won't be much Disney.

Speaking of that trip - I have five outfits planned and we leave in 19 days and I all I have done so far is bought the fabric! I made DD an outfit yesterday that is not for the trip but I didn't take a photo yet.

I am so glad I am not the only one with pregnancy/birth stories. Long story short - I had an unsuccessful pregnancy and then stopped ovulating so I had to take clomid to get pregnant. Got pregnant the first month and at an early ultrasound (because of my past issue) was told they did not see the baby. I had to wait the longest week of my life to get another U/S and was told everything was fine. Approaching due date and I didn't feel a lot of movement so I was induced. Labor but no progression. Finally they decide to do an emergency c-section due to no progress and too much stress on the baby. I found out much later that when they pulled her out the cord was around her neck and she was blue. I thank god every day that my doctor didn't mess around and ordered the c-section.

You guys are all making me seriously want to go on a cruise!

I'm so sorry you lost your baby. Every pregnancy is frightening (well, they were for me anyway!) but after you suffer a loss, it gets so much worse. I'm so glad your doctor was on the ball and saved your daughter.

I was wanting some opinions. I am looking for a sewing machine. Right now I have a brother SE-270D sewing/embroidery machine. I would like to get a sewing machine so I can leave the brother just for embroidery. I actually sew more, but I haven't embroidered as much because I have to set it up each time. So here are the two machines I have been looking at.


This one I would buy from Amazon, I would still have tax since they have a shipping center in KY.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938811&pf_rd_i=507846

This one I would buy from a local shop that is a bernina dealer for $199, with 25% off anything in the store the day of purchase, and 15% off anything any time after that.
http://www.berninausa.com/product_detail-n2-i220-sUS.html


Which would you pick?

I like the Brother, but I don't have it. I've heard good things about it though.

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Yes, not super amazing, I know, but I'm very excited to wear the cute little graphic again.

I also made some PJs for DS4 out of the Toy Story flannel. I wanted to practice (keyword: PRACTICE) an applique, so I made him a shirt, too.

No laughing here! I think it was a clever idea!

I have no advice on the applique, I've never tried to do it! (I know, I know, and my sister even wrote that great tutorial!)

Question??????

DD4 went and saw the speech pathologist today. She mentioned that she saw signs of a possible sensory integration issue. She was already refered to a behavorist. So now she the speech pathologist said something about an OT seeing her. I know nothing about this, any input.

She also will now be doing speech 3 days a wk, she is really behind for her age.

Wendy is an OT (pretty sure anyway!) she might have some advice.

 

[*Toadstool*]

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Thank goodness I screwed up the flannel because I will be using it a lot to practice. Hopefully he'll have a nice initial shirt to wear before the summer is over. Tips, tips, tips, please!!! Someone else had the Hello Kitty Janome, and I remember she said she had appliqued on it. I totally just flew by the seat of my pants on this one. I have no idea what the technical terms are, so I played with lots of little dials and settings. Have no idea which was the "right" one or what would make the stitching look better. However, I am glad to have finished the pants!!!

Are you using stabilizer?? Did you read the HeatherSue tutorial on the front page? To me it looks like it isn't stable enough. I'd use some fusible cutaway.. preferably polymesh so it doesn't itch the skin. Doesn't have to be fusible either.. I just like it because you don't have to worry about it moving. I prefer cutaways for knits like t shirts and tearaway for wovens.

Question??????

DD4 went and saw the speech pathologist today. She mentioned that she saw signs of a possible sensory integration issue. She was already refered to a behavorist. So now she the speech pathologist said something about an OT seeing her. I know nothing about this, any input.

She also will now be doing speech 3 days a wk, she is really behind for her age.

Can't offer any help, but I went to a speech therapist 3 times a week as a child and it helped my speech some, but I still have to think constantly when I am speaking to not let that come out.. I wish I had gotten some sort of surgerly like your DD did to help fix it.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Does any one have a treadle sewing machine? It looks like one might be following me home. I have always liked them and this deal is too good.

I have one. It is beautiful, but I haven't tried to use it. It would need to be serviced and that would be very expensive from what I have heard.

 

[*Toadstool*]

Heather - (or anyone else that knows)....Is the picture of Walt and Mickey a Heathersue exclusive? I wouldn't want to copy it if it is but I would like to hand applique it if it is okay.

I'm not Heather, so I don't know for sure. I am pretty sure I remember someone asking her before and they did it freehand. It might have been Jessica??

 

[LisaZoe]

Lisa
The blue fairy dress is amazing. I think I like it better with the longer skirt. When DD saw the other fairy dress you made recently, with the five fairies, she said "Mom, why don't you make me a dress like that sometime." Yeah, let me get right on that.

Come on, you can do it.

 

[itsheresomewhere]

I have one. It is beautiful, but I haven't tried to use it. It would need to be serviced and that would be very expensive from what I have heard.

Am I right in thinking 50 is a steal? It needs a new belt but that is only 5-10 bucks. It looks to be in good condition for its age.