Moms to be Part 4

[vettechick99]

She's gorgeous, Lauren! Really. She hardly looks like a newborn. I'm really ready for ours to come out now.

 

[TSRE]

Lauren - she is so pretty.....it makes me that more anxious for November.

Ditto. I love the pink hat. So cute.

 

[sunlover13]

Well it's a.......girl

Congrats! I'm glad your DD got to see the baby too! I figured if I just showed up to my doc w/ DD, he'd probably let her see the baby even though no children are allowed. My only problem is I never know when he is going to do an ultrasound.



LaurenLC - She is adorable! Congrats!

 

[leith78]

Lauren, your little girl is adorable! Congrats again!

 

[LaurenLC]

Thanks for all the compliments! We think she's a keeper!

My mother-in-law told me about 5 times how "lucky" I was to have had a c-section because her head and face retained their shape... I think after about the fifth time I looked at her and paged the nurse for my pain medication

 

[Temair]

Thank you all for your prayers. The Dr's have managed to stop Claire's labor and baby #2 (A girl) is doing good. Dr's are hoping to keep the baby in as long as possible. She has been moved back to her regular room and they will be slowly reducing the labor stopping medications.

 

[Nette]

Thank you all for your prayers. The Dr's have managed to stop Claire's labor and baby #2 (A girl) is doing good. Dr's are hoping to keep the baby in as long as possible. She has been moved back to her regular room and they will be slowly reducing the labor stopping medications.

That is great news! My thoughts are with her for a continued recovery.

 

[TarzansKat]

AFM I had my post op appointment with the specialist. I'm healing up well and doing good. I go back in a month when I should be fully healed. Apparently the infection was a very big. Dr was impressed that I had put up with that much pain for a week.

Glad to hear you're doing well!

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I'm right there with all of you struggling to figure out childcare.

I hope it works out for you!

Well it's a.......girl

Congrats! And I'm so glad your daughter got to see it.

I had a regular day, but probably only had 2 glasses of water. Weather was mild (70's) and I did regular in house stuff--laundry, dishes, cleaned bathroom, repotted some outdoor plants. Anyway, I came back inside and got hot. I never sweat, and I was sweating so much that my shirt was wet, water dripping down my neck....then I got dizzy! So I sat down, asked my DS8 to get me the phone so I could call DH and my DD6 got me some water. I rested my head and closed my eyes, drank the water and it faded after a minute or so. I could not believe it! I have never been that dizzy in my life (well there was that one time when I had too many margaritas!! lol)

Take care mamas!!!

You take care, hon! I've had similar things happen, what amazes me about this pregnancy is how easy it is for me to get short of breath.

This morning I had an u/s to measure my fluids which I guess are normal since they didn't comment on that. The baby however, was measured at 8lbs 3oz AS OF TODAY.

Someone please reassure me that the u/s measurement isn't terribly accurate. I'm not ready for a 10lb baby!

The measuring isn't accurate.

However, I hesitate to share my experience. With my first, I was told he was 7 lbs, some odd ounces. He ended up being 8 lbs, 1oz.

So I am attempting to post a few pictures of my little peanut... I have never done this before, so I apologize if they come out really big, really small, or not at all.

She is just beautiful!

Thank you all for your prayers. The Dr's have managed to stop Claire's labor and baby #2 (A girl) is doing good. Dr's are hoping to keep the baby in as long as possible. She has been moved back to her regular room and they will be slowly reducing the labor stopping medications.

I am glad to hear they are both doing better. I will continue to pray for them.

 

[Piecey]

The measuring isn't accurate.

However, I hesitate to share my experience. With my first, I was told he was 7 lbs, some odd ounces. He ended up being 8 lbs, 1oz.

Ditto... They did an ultrasound before making the decision to induce me at 39 weeks (vs. just go straight to c-section since Lucas had been in the 98th percentile at every ultrasound I had) and it said 7lbs6oz I think.

He was 9lbs5oz.

They told me it goes either way, it's impossible to be even close to 100% accurate.

 

[TarzansKat]

Ditto... They did an ultrasound before making the decision to induce me at 39 weeks (vs. just go straight to c-section since Lucas had been in the 98th percentile at every ultrasound I had) and it said 7lbs6oz I think.

He was 9lbs5oz.

They told me it goes either way, it's impossible to be even close to 100% accurate.

Yes...that's what worries me about this one, too. When I had my ultrasound a couple of weeks ago, they put him around 4lbs, 2-3 oz. And I have six weeks left. And in theory, they gain a half pound a week.

That puts me on target for an 8-9 pounder.

Oy. Vey.

 

[Piecey]

Yes...that's what worries me about this one, too. When I had my ultrasound a couple of weeks ago, they put him around 4lbs, 2-3 oz. And I have six weeks left. And in theory, they gain a half pound a week.

That puts me on target for an 8-9 pounder.

Oy. Vey.

Hopefully not. I cannot imagine.

I had a c-section after attempting to have him the other way that the DIS blocks out rotfl and am jumping straight to a c-section this time.

I get to schedule it 7/1 and I think I'm going with 8/24. Woohoo!
Both my boys will be 39-weekers.

 

[Nette]

Well, I've also read that it's very unlikely to have a baby over 10lbs w/o having Gestational Diabetes. And I'm not sure what I'm worried about, it's not like I have to push him out... The section is scheduled and has been for weeks.

 

[TarzansKat]

Hopefully not. I cannot imagine.

I had a c-section after attempting to have him the other way that the DIS blocks out rotfl and am jumping straight to a c-section this time.

I get to schedule it 7/1 and I think I'm going with 8/24. Woohoo!
Both my boys will be 39-weekers.

Isn't it funny what words get blocked out? I get tickled by certain things, I really do.

Because of my high blood pressure issues, I've been having to go for non stress tests twice weekly. My blood pressure is normal right now, but my doctors expect it to go up over the next few weeks as my progesterone levels drop and my body prepares for delivery.

Long story short, if my blood pressure goes higher, they will not let me go past my due date, so I will be induced before 7/31. Which is comforting in some ways, because there's a definitive end in sight, but also I don't want to wish the bp going up on myself, kwim?

Well, I've also read that it's very unlikely to have a baby over 10lbs w/o having Gestational Diabetes. And I'm not sure what I'm worried about, it's not like I have to push him out... The section is scheduled and has been for weeks.

Okay, I'll admit it. Aside from the fact that all I want is for the kiddo and me to be healthy, there's a very very selfish little part of me that desperately wants him to be under 10 lbs so that he can wear the 0-3 mo clothes I have for him for longer than a couple of weeks!

Isn't that terrible? It's just that we have so many cute things, and some things that my Mom bought that I'd love to see him in. I was joking with my Nana that I'll just have to change him a couple of times a day so he can wear everything.

 

[Nette]

Okay, I'll admit it. Aside from the fact that all I want is for the kiddo and me to be healthy, there's a very very selfish little part of me that desperately wants him to be under 10 lbs so that he can wear the 0-3 mo clothes I have for him for longer than a couple of weeks!

Isn't that terrible? It's just that we have so many cute things, and some things that my Mom bought that I'd love to see him in. I was joking with my Nana that I'll just have to change him a couple of times a day so he can wear everything.

That's sort of how I feel. Well, I don't have tons of teeny clothes for him, but lots of small diapers.... And some part of me feels like he won't feel like a newborn if he is this giant 9 lb thing. It's all irrational at this point. I realize that.

We had our 11th anniversary yesterday and it was a really nice day. Bailed on working on my dad's house and went out for a fancy (and way expensive) dinner in a place that reminded us of our first dinner at HS Brown Derby on our honeymoon. The only big difference being that there was no wine involved this time.

Hope all the daddies have a good day today. It's bittersweet for me. DH is now "twice the dad", but this is my first father's day w/o a father of my own.

Jeannette

 

[TarzansKat]

That's sort of how I feel. Well, I don't have tons of teeny clothes for him, but lots of small diapers.... And some part of me feels like he won't feel like a newborn if he is this giant 9 lb thing. It's all irrational at this point. I realize that.

I actually didn't mind that my first son was 8lbs, 1oz. Now when one of my nieces was born at 6 something, I thought oh my goodness, I will break her she's so tiny!

We had our 11th anniversary yesterday and it was a really nice day. Bailed on working on my dad's house and went out for a fancy (and way expensive) dinner in a place that reminded us of our first dinner at HS Brown Derby on our honeymoon. The only big difference being that there was no wine involved this time.

How nice! DH and I have our 8 year on Tuesday, and we're trying to decide what to do. We try to do the traditional gifts, typically, but this year it's bronze or pottery. I'm scratching my head on that one.

Hope all the daddies have a good day today. It's bittersweet for me. DH is now "twice the dad", but this is my first father's day w/o a father of my own.

Jeannette

Mother's Day was the first for me without my mom, so I can understand how you're feeling. Many hugs to you.

 

[Piecey]

That's sort of how I feel. Well, I don't have tons of teeny clothes for him, but lots of small diapers.... And some part of me feels like he won't feel like a newborn if he is this giant 9 lb thing. It's all irrational at this point. I realize that.

We had our 11th anniversary yesterday and it was a really nice day. Bailed on working on my dad's house and went out for a fancy (and way expensive) dinner in a place that reminded us of our first dinner at HS Brown Derby on our honeymoon. The only big difference being that there was no wine involved this time.

Hope all the daddies have a good day today. It's bittersweet for me. DH is now "twice the dad", but this is my first father's day w/o a father of my own.

Jeannette

The hospital sent Lucas home in Size 1's.
I had a package of newborns at home (baby shower gift) and kept using them through the day. DH kept apologizing to him "I'm sorry Mommy makes you wear these tight diapers"... they fit! Sorta! It's not like they cut off his circulation or anything.

If I hadn't had gallbladder issues I would have been allowed to go until either 41wks or I went into labor on my own. That is my OB's rule, she hardly ever induces according to the L&D nurses. They were shocked, but I was in L&D 3 times a week for pain management from my gallbladder and we knew Lucas was big so we did it.

Yep, 39 weeks-- 9lbs5oz. I'm pretty sure he would have broken 10lbs if I'd had to wait and go into labor on my own [though I was a 3 when we induced, so maybe it wouldn't have been that much longer? Who knows.] I didn't have GD, though.

He was a chubby little guy:

Happy Anniversary! I hope that you have a good father's day, too.

 

[Temair]

My Dd never fit into newborn outfits. The Dr let me go the full 2 weeks past my due date before inducing and ending up with a c-section. Se was 9 lbs 10oz. Her going home outfit was newborn and she was about to pop the seams. I've got a few newborn outfits that I picked up used, but plan on mostly getting 0-3 months and bigger. Who knows maybe this baby will be early, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm scheduled for Sept 16th and my Dr already thinks he will be about 9 lbs. I guess I just make big babies.

 

[Nette]

He was a chubby little guy:

Happy Anniversary! I hope that you have a good father's day, too.

He was adorable!! (probably still is. )

 

[Leger13]

Well it's a.......girl

AND......the ultrasound tech actually blurted it out (she was supposed to write it down for DD) and felt horrible. I told her it wasn't a big deal that we were going to find out we were just going to let DD tell us. So the doctor came in and asked and she told her what we were doing so she asked if DD was close and to have my mom bring her up. SO.....Sammi got to go to the office and see the baby and find out it was a girl. She was so so excited. It was great. And I was telling Sammi that the doctor was really good at what she does but that there was always the chance it could be a boy and my OB said she hadn't been wrong yet....so I think she was pretty confident it was a girl. And I'll have my Level 2 ultrasound in 2 weeks so they can confirm it again then....she also offered me the quad screen and the more intense ultrasound (I think it's the nuchal translucency thing....but I thought it was done much earlier) and I turned them down. I did ask her if she had any reason to think I should do it and she said no, but if there was anything later that looked suspicious we could always do it then. So to say we are ecstatic is probably an understatement Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to do DD's room that will accomodate the baby too. The good news is even if we aren't able to build soon it will be much easier to have 2 girls AND dd will be big enough that when the baby is ready for a big girl bed I would feel comfortable with DD in the top bunk of a bunkbed. Of course I'm hopeful we're in a new house by then.

Well I think I have just decided that I will have my parents watch the baby with the explicit condition that if it gets to be too much they tell me. I will also try and see if I can go back to work gradually....but won't be too disappointed if I can't. In the meantime I am going to pinch pennies like crazy (except our September Disney trip) to be as prepared for complications as possible in that plan. Oh and after my mom fell I taught Sammi how to call 911 and she also knows my cell phone number. It definitely made me feel a little more comfortable.

So does anyone have any great budget ideas for Christmas gifts? I am going to try and be extremely frugal this year.

WooHoo congratulations on a girl!!! How exciting!! And that's awesome that your Dr let your DD in to see the u/s too!

Hi All!!
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I had a pretty scary thing happen yesterday, thought I would warn the other still pregnant mamas.

I had a regular day, but probably only had 2 glasses of water. Weather was mild (70's) and I did regular in house stuff--laundry, dishes, cleaned bathroom, repotted some outdoor plants. Anyway, I came back inside and got hot. I never sweat, and I was sweating so much that my shirt was wet, water dripping down my neck....then I got dizzy! So I sat down, asked my DS8 to get me the phone so I could call DH and my DD6 got me some water. I rested my head and closed my eyes, drank the water and it faded after a minute or so. I could not believe it! I have never been that dizzy in my life (well there was that one time when I had too many margaritas!! lol)

Anyway, I was tired for a while and then went to DS8's baseball game and sat still for a bit, and drank a ton of water for the rest of the night.

So I guess what I am trying to say is that we are so easily dehydrated with these growing babies...take extra care of yourselves. I would never have known it would come on so fast!

Take care mamas!!!

Oh no! I've been horrible about drinking water lately because it has been making me feel sick. I really need to force myself to drink more of it. I'm a bad girl. I'm glad you were able to get it under control yourself w/o a visit to the Dr.

So I am attempting to post a few pictures of my little peanut... I have never done this before, so I apologize if they come out really big, really small, or not at all.

She is absolutely beautiful!! Congrats!

 

[TarzansKat]

The hospital sent Lucas home in Size 1's.
I had a package of newborns at home (baby shower gift) and kept using them through the day. DH kept apologizing to him "I'm sorry Mommy makes you wear these tight diapers"... they fit! Sorta! It's not like they cut off his circulation or anything.

I remember using the newborn diapers on my DS when he came home, and he kept peeing out of them.

I couldn't figure out why. Then it occured to me that he needed the next size up!

He was a chubby little guy:

SO CUTE!!!

My Dd never fit into newborn outfits. The Dr let me go the full 2 weeks past my due date before inducing and ending up with a c-section. Se was 9 lbs 10oz. Her going home outfit was newborn and she was about to pop the seams. I've got a few newborn outfits that I picked up used, but plan on mostly getting 0-3 months and bigger. Who knows maybe this baby will be early, but I'm not holding my breath. I'm scheduled for Sept 16th and my Dr already thinks he will be about 9 lbs. I guess I just make big babies.

We actually don't have any newborn outfits. We only buy 0-3. I had a couple of newborn ones that were given to me for my first son, and being a little over 8 lbs, he never wore them.