New "Mom's to Be" Thread!

[DISNEYmooner2008]

I'm 27 weeks today - THIRD TRIMESTER!!! Here comes the home stretch!

 

[purvislets]

I'm 27 weeks today - THIRD TRIMESTER!!! Here comes the home stretch!

WOO HOO!! I know that must be so exciting!

I'm counting down the days until my second trimester... come on October 27th!

 

[bkreitzel]

oooooooo so CUTE!!! i just love a snuggled up new baby!
about that swaddle blanket ... looks like fleece w/ velcro??? where do i find this????

 

[DVCsince02]

Got mine at Babies R Us.

 

[DISNEYmooner2008]

oooooooo so CUTE!!! i just love a snuggled up new baby!
about that swaddle blanket ... looks like fleece w/ velcro??? where do i find this????

I have 4 of them!! It's made by Kiddopotomus (sp). They make them in flannel, cotton, and fleece and they are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!! I got all of mine at babies r us for $10 each.

WOO HOO!! I know that must be so exciting!

I'm counting down the days until my second trimester... come on October 27th!

I'm VERY excited!!!!!!! And you are ALMOST into the 2nd - YAY!

 

[k_reile]

oooooooo so CUTE!!! i just love a snuggled up new baby!
about that swaddle blanket ... looks like fleece w/ velcro??? where do i find this????

we just tried ours for the 1st time last night...it worked awesome...he was up less than he was the first 2 nights at home. I think the other recieving blankets we had...he could get out of easier and he did not sleep as well. I am too going to be buying more of them....LOVE IT!!

 

[bkreitzel]

thanks! i will look at our toys r us ... we do not have a babies r us...when i was looking online i found something called a woomie? or woombie? it looks pretty silly, but i love the concept....it is like velcro blankets but stretchy so they can move around like in the womb (hence the name )

 

[bekkiz]

A bit more expensive, but work better (so I've heard) is the Miracle Blanket. We bought 4 of them, so I'm hoping they live up to their names

http://www.miracleblanket.com/

 

[Jrabbit910]

My first son hated being swaddled... He loved being free... till this day he hates when a blanket is on him... but DS2 loves it (as you can see in the pic) . We received these as a gift for DS1 and I kept them... I know they have them at BRU and they start at 9.99... We just got some more from Target but I have to say they arent as good and he wiggles out of them very easliy.
On the day of discharge from the hospital I asked a nurse how she had him wrapped up so tight in his blanket and she wasnt very friendly when I asked her to show me... she didnt and spoke to me like I was 4 telling me it wasnt nessasary... glad I had this cause its so simple.
My DH tried his hardest to wrap him tight from all the videos on swaddling on youtube but we just couldnt get it... I personally think Kiddopotamus works the best!

 

[k_reile]

My first son hated being swaddled... He loved being free... till this day he hates when a blanket is on him... but DS2 loves it (as you can see in the pic) . We received these as a gift for DS1 and I kept them... I know they have them at BRU and they start at 9.99... We just got some more from Target but I have to say they arent as good and he wiggles out of them very easliy.
On the day of discharge from the hospital I asked a nurse how she had him wrapped up so tight in his blanket and she wasnt very friendly when I asked her to show me... she didnt and spoke to me like I was 4 telling me it wasnt nessasary... glad I had this cause its so simple.
My DH tried his hardest to wrap him tight from all the videos on swaddling on youtube but we just couldnt get it... I personally think Kiddopotamus works the best!

the nurses at our hospital said the problem with swaddling at home is that at the hospital the recieving blankets are sqaure where the commercially bought products are rectangle and therefore do not swaddle as well. And it is true...Caleb has been able to get out of the recieving blankets at home and this kiddopotomus blankets are awesome. DH and i bought 3 more today while we were out minivan shopping...since we found out when we got home that there is no more room in our car (pontiac grand prix) now that Caleb is here. The saying is right...kids do cost you a lot of money...especially when we had no car payments before...

 

[bekkiz]

You know what isn't fun? When the sonographer tells you that your baby is a moose! Actually, I like her quite a bit, and it made me laugh pretty hard.

I had the 32W growth scan for the babies. I'll start with the smaller Baby B, estimated at around 4lbs 6 oz--right around the 50th percentille.

And now for the moose, Baby A estimated at.....wait for it....the 97th percentille.....6 lbs 3 oz. Yeah. At 32W. My friend's full term baby was 6 lbs 6 oz. No wonder I get tired just walking up the stairs!

Of course, they're just estimates, and Baby A, in particular, is hard to get some measurments on, due to his position. But honestly. That is one HUGE baby. How much bigger could he possibly get? I've got 6 weeks left? I told my DH I was going to stop eating I don't have gestational diabetes, so I can't even blame it on that. On the other hand, I know from experiance, bigger babies are much happer and sleep better, so maybe I'll get lucky and come home with at least one perfect angel! But I'm scared to cut the tags off of any of the newborn sized clothes, because he won't fit in them!

Only other new developments are an increased number of BH contractions, maybe 4-5 a day, which are annoying but luckily not painful. And I actually feel pretty good for having like 10lbs + of baby. Still fairly mobile, sleeping reasonably well and so on. I wonder how much longer it can last?

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Sounds like you have a biker gang in there! Moose and Tiny!

Just kidding. I am so happy for you that your twins or thriving! Just think, as long as you don't deliver any time soon, your babies won't have to see the inside of the NICU for weight issues....and that's a good thing! It sounds like they are doing great in there!

What are your delivery plans? (or should I say Birth Plan?)

 

[TiggerStac]

Had my first appt on Thursday, all is well. I'm having an ultrasound on Tuesday!! I can't wait!!!

My little one is still the biggest baby my OB has delivered. We both said I'm not going to break that record this time. It's so great, I love this practice..my doctor came in and gave me a hug, great to see you, etc etc.

Because i have such big babies, she's going to have me do the diabetes screenings early and actually ran a regular screen w/the labs I did the other day.

 

[purvislets]

My first son hated being swaddled... He loved being free... till this day he hates when a blanket is on him...

My daughter was exactly the same way! Hated being swaddled and didn't even like having socks on her feet.

You know what isn't fun? When the sonographer tells you that your baby is a moose! Actually, I like her quite a bit, and it made me laugh pretty hard.

I had the 32W growth scan for the babies. I'll start with the smaller Baby B, estimated at around 4lbs 6 oz--right around the 50th percentille.

And now for the moose, Baby A estimated at.....wait for it....the 97th percentille.....6 lbs 3 oz. Yeah. At 32W. My friend's full term baby was 6 lbs 6 oz. No wonder I get tired just walking up the stairs!

Of course, they're just estimates, and Baby A, in particular, is hard to get some measurments on, due to his position. But honestly. That is one HUGE baby. How much bigger could he possibly get? I've got 6 weeks left? I told my DH I was going to stop eating I don't have gestational diabetes, so I can't even blame it on that. On the other hand, I know from experiance, bigger babies are much happer and sleep better, so maybe I'll get lucky and come home with at least one perfect angel! But I'm scared to cut the tags off of any of the newborn sized clothes, because he won't fit in them!

Only other new developments are an increased number of BH contractions, maybe 4-5 a day, which are annoying but luckily not painful. And I actually feel pretty good for having like 10lbs + of baby. Still fairly mobile, sleeping reasonably well and so on. I wonder how much longer it can last?

Good golly! That's one large moose you got there dontcha know?

Had my first appt on Thursday, all is well. I'm having an ultrasound on Tuesday!! I can't wait!!!

My little one is still the biggest baby my OB has delivered. We both said I'm not going to break that record this time. It's so great, I love this practice..my doctor came in and gave me a hug, great to see you, etc etc.

Because i have such big babies, she's going to have me do the diabetes screenings early and actually ran a regular screen w/the labs I did the other day.

Glad your first appointment went well! Good luck at your ultrasound!

 

[Marshay]

Since my first daughter was a July baby, we did swaddle her but used a mesh blanket (actually was a swim wrap from Victoria Secret!!) so she didn't get too-warm. In winter we just used a rectangle blanket but folded it into a square to get that tight wrap.

Our DD was fine with swaddling the first month then as she got older, as long as we gave her at least one "victory arm" (as we liked to call it!), she was better (i.e, we'd swaddle her trunk and body but let her arms out...she really liked to sleep with both arms above her head ...and continued to sleep that way well past 18 months old.

 

[DVCsince02]

I call that the "stick 'em up" position.

 

[Jrabbit910]

I call that the "stick 'em up" position.

 

[purvislets]

Since my first daughter was a July baby, we did swaddle her but used a mesh blanket (actually was a swim wrap from Victoria Secret!!) so she didn't get too-warm. In winter we just used a rectangle blanket but folded it into a square to get that tight wrap.

Our DD was fine with swaddling the first month then as she got older, as long as we gave her at least one "victory arm" (as we liked to call it!), she was better (i.e, we'd swaddle her trunk and body but let her arms out...she really liked to sleep with both arms above her head ...and continued to sleep that way well past 18 months old.

LOL I sleep this way now!

 

[DISNEYmooner2008]

I've had swelling in my hands and feet for the past two days. Well - I'm guessing it's swelling. My ankles and feet are puffy and when I press them it leaves indentions in them... Fun stuff!!!!! Is this normal?? My blood pressure is fine I guess - it's been around 150/80 yesterday and today.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Watch your sodium intake, drink lots of water and elevate your feet when you can! That should help a little. Make sure you let your doctor know at your next appointment about the swelling. They like to know about that stuff!

Your blood pressure sounds a little high to me, but mine has been extra low the last 2 appt's 90/60 and 90/50.