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[DannysMom]

Has anyone else just not shown or looked to be showing at this far along? I know piecey said she could still be mistaken for not being pregnant... but dang- i feel like im missing something here! Ive stopped worrying about stretch marks because my pooch doesnt look like its growing much. lol

Don't feel bad. I think it's pretty common for first time moms to not show that much early on. When I had my son, I felt like I had only just started showing & then BOOM he was born. (Granted he was so early, I *should* have had another 3 months to actually look pg!) Talk about feeling cheated. This time around I feel like I look as big now at 18 weeks as I did at 26 weeks with him, but that's only because I have 2 in there!

You'll get there, don't worry. One AM you'll wake up you will have popped big time, like magic.

 

[Piecey]

Don't feel bad. I think it's pretty common for first time moms to not show that much early on. When I had my son, I felt like I had only just started showing & then BOOM he was born. (Granted he was so early, I *should* have had another 3 months to actually look pg!) Talk about feeling cheated. This time around I feel like I look as big now at 18 weeks as I did at 26 weeks with him, but that's only because I have 2 in there!

You'll get there, don't worry. One AM you'll wake up you will have popped big time, like magic.

Do you know yet what you're having?
Sorry if I missed it.
Boy/girl.. same sex? And can they tell if they're fraternal or identical yet?

I'm so not up to things on twins!

 

[DannysMom]

Do you know yet what you're having?
Sorry if I missed it.
Boy/girl.. same sex? And can they tell if they're fraternal or identical yet?

I'm so not up to things on twins!

Nope, not yet. I have my big u/s appt on 4/20. Hopefully the kids cooperate.

From previous u/s they look to likely be fraternal, 2 separate chorions & amnions (so techno speak dichorionic / diamniotic -- dumbed down version, separate sacks.) If there were either a shared chorion or amnion they would be identical. BUT -- there is a *very* small chance that they could be identical and have the same presentation (dichorionic/diamniotic) IF the fertilized egg split early enough, like w/in 48 hrs of fertilization.

Fraternals account for 2/3 of all twins, Identicals 1/3. Of the identicals, maybe 20-30% might split early enough for a dichorionic/diamniotic presentaion in utero. SO if you got all that, they are very likely fraternal, with a very small chance, statistically speaking of being identical.

 

[Skylarr29]

Skylarr-- DH and I went and looked at furniture yesterday. Which set did you get?

Okay I have my gender u/s next week (a week from today)... I have a question...

Do i need a full bladder?

Dh has to work that day so he is going in late after our apt. Our apt is at 9am... i know ill have to get up and pee after I wake up. Im trying to decide on what time to wake up as to when to pee- lol. Funny how we schedule these types of things. lol

It is the Graco Sarah collection and then an extra firm Serta mattress. I think the crib was about $160 and the changer $90. Since he'll only be in a crib for a little while I decided it wasn't worth it for us to buy a $400 crib and $1,000 armoire etc. Now comes the fun part of buying all the accessories and decorating!

4 in 1 crib
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...=B001LMXQAC&nodeID=&merchantID=A1VC38T7YXB528

changer
http://www.target.com/Graco-Sarah-D...=bottom-11&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=201

I was told I needed a full bladder for ultra sounds until after 20 weeks. I hate it and have not done it for the last two and we could see everything just fine and I wasn't squirming in discomfort. I think you are far enough along that it isn't necessary but maybe asking just in case? I have to go to the ultra sound specialist at the hospital though so they might just be more by the book... aka a pain in my tush!!

Here's our little man!

So cute.

 

[Maggimus]

aww cute u/s photos!

That crib is really cute, i liked it in one of the photos paired with the blue wall!!

 

[Ride Junkie]

great advice. I would never have thought to eat!!

AHH girls... Im 17wks and still dont look a bit more pregnant than I did when I started. I can tell this baby is low... and there is virtually nothing there. Im not a big person either... im pretty small in fact. I keep looking at other boards im on and all the girls seem to be showing some big bumps. I still have my ab line down the middle of my stomach. The only difference is between my belly button and my pubic bone there seems to be a pooch- but nothing pointy or even remotely baby looking. LOL when you said "they're more likely to be awake and moving"... i was like "wow-- im pregnant!". I mean, i know i am and talk about it all the time-- but honestly it never dawned on me that there would be a baby awake or sleeping in there, and one moving around at that!

Has anyone else just not shown or looked to be showing at this far along? I know piecey said she could still be mistaken for not being pregnant... but dang- i feel like im missing something here! Ive stopped worrying about stretch marks because my pooch doesnt look like its growing much. lol

I felt the same way! At around 20 weeks, I was still barely showing (this is my first, so I heard you don't show as soon). Then, all of a sudden around 23 weeks or so, I just popped right out! And I seem to get bigger every day!! Funny how that works. I'm a little over 28 weeks now, and am showing PLENTY!

 

[Piecey]

It is the Graco Sarah collection and then an extra firm Serta mattress. I think the crib was about $160 and the changer $90. Since he'll only be in a crib for a little while I decided it wasn't worth it for us to buy a $400 crib and $1,000 armoire etc. Now comes the fun part of buying all the accessories and decorating!

4 in 1 crib
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...=B001LMXQAC&nodeID=&merchantID=A1VC38T7YXB528

changer
http://www.target.com/Graco-Sarah-D...=bottom-11&pf_rd_m=A1VC38T7YXB528&pf_rd_t=201

I love his furniture!!
Did you pick out bedding yet or just choose an air theme?

He's so cute, too. Great pictures!

 

[cseca]

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Has anyone else just not shown or looked to be showing at this far along? I know piecey said she could still be mistaken for not being pregnant... but dang- i feel like im missing something here! Ive stopped worrying about stretch marks because my pooch doesnt look like its growing much. lol

I totally feel let down that I'm not bigger, I won't lie.
I don't *feel* pregnant. I look at other boards (What To Expect) and I'm totally bummed that they're HUGE!

Think of yourselves lucky, I was looking at my monthly belly pictures and I literally POPPED out about 6 months. Somewhere between 5.5 and 6 months I ballooned out. And now I swear someone could roll me on the ground.

Don't worry Maggie, you still have time to pop...

 

[Skylarr29]

I love his furniture!!
Did you pick out bedding yet or just choose an air theme?

He's so cute, too. Great pictures!

He is cute,

So far I have bought these decals http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6648-big.jpg and these airplanes that hang http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6644-big.jpg and I am trying hard not to buy this http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/1122001cs.html. I didn't buy a set but I bought sheets that are blue with white clouds and a blue bummer, I don't like things to be too matchy.

 

[Maggimus]

Think of yourselves lucky, I was looking at my monthly belly pictures and I literally POPPED out about 6 months. Somewhere between 5.5 and 6 months I ballooned out. And now I swear someone could roll me on the ground.

Don't worry Maggie, you still have time to pop...

Thats good news to me. I dont want to be huge- but I'd hate to think i will never look pregnant.

So have you guys been stocking up at Target?

There's a .75cents off 1 Johnson and Johnson Toiletry Product that you can combine with manu coupons from Johnson which are printable.

Total savings on a Johnson & Johnson Toiletry Product (i.e. Body wash, Desitin, Baby Safety Swabs, baby Powder Buddy Bars, Baby bars, etc) is $1.75... making some things free or right close to it.

The Target Coupon is here (at the bottom of this page.. target allows you to print as many as you want)
http://sites.target.com/site/en/supertarget/page.jsp?title=coupons_specials

The Manufacturer coupon is here (And you can use one of these PLUS a target coupon on any one item)
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rkrpeos84985850&bt=wi&o=51049&c=JB&p=fJEldFXL

(im not sure if the above coupon is the $3 off 3 products or not. You can print 2 of these- which is the limit). Meaning you can get 6 products.

Things that you can buy free at Target:
- Baby Safety Swabs
- Buddy Bars

Things you can buy free with only the $1 Johnson & Johnson manu. coupon (thats really $3 off 3):
- Trial size Baby Lotion
-Trial size Baby powder
-Trial size baby shampoo
- Diego or Hello Kitty Bandaids or First Aid kit

Things nearly free:
- Baby Bars (will only cost you .02cents)

And GREAT deals:
- Large size baby lotion
-Large Baby Powder
-Desitin (still not as cheap as target brand- but if your a brand snob its a good deal)
- Baby Oil
-Baby travel pack

ETC!!

Also, with the safety swabs you will have overage (if your target allows it. Ive seen a lot of reg. targets do allow this and arent picky at all over coupons). If they give you the overage (means you are making money).. its about .50 on each swab that you are making. Which pays for one of your GREAT deals.. like lotion, powder, desitin...etc.

I.e. you print both Johnson coupons ($3/3) and you print 6 Target coupons. You go in and You can get 6 items at $1.75 off. You buy 2 safety swabs.. which are free- PLUS .50cents you made. Well... the Baby lotion is $2.19... and you use a coupon there, so $1.75 off that, PLUS the .50 overage you made on the other. You still have some overage! So the best thing to do is buy more swabs, so you can have more overage, and buy more bigger great deals (depending on the amount of coupons you have).

I know this is probably too explained for some, but when i first started hard core couponing-- i had to have it laid out for me.

Hope this makes sense to someone!!

The target coupon (which you need for the pair, except on trial sizes) expires 4/25- so you still have time!

ETA: Also- instead of using those coupons-- if you need to print these... (coupons on the right) $1.00 off just about everything. Save your Manu coupons that I linked above for the swabs so you can get the overage!)

http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/special-offers-expanded.jsp;jsessionid=Z2ot-nShBkyLdZLvP5jixV+PmBE

 

[Maggimus]

He is cute,

So far I have bought these decals http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6648-big.jpg and these airplanes that hang http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6644-big.jpg and I am trying hard not to buy this http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/1122001cs.html. I didn't buy a set but I bought sheets that are blue with white clouds and a blue bummer, I don't like things to be too matchy.

that mobile is TOO Cute!

 

[Piecey]

Thats good news to me. I dont want to be huge- but I'd hate to think i will never look pregnant.

So have you guys been stocking up at Target?

There's a .75cents off 1 Johnson and Johnson Toiletry Product that you can combine with manu coupons from Johnson which are printable.

Total savings on a Johnson & Johnson Toiletry Product (i.e. Body wash, Desitin, Baby Safety Swabs, baby Powder Buddy Bars, Baby bars, etc) is $1.75... making some things free or right close to it.

The Target Coupon is here (at the bottom of this page.. target allows you to print as many as you want)
http://sites.target.com/site/en/supertarget/page.jsp?title=coupons_specials

The Manufacturer coupon is here (And you can use one of these PLUS a target coupon on any one item)
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rkrpeos84985850&bt=wi&o=51049&c=JB&p=fJEldFXL

(im not sure if the above coupon is the $3 off 3 products or not. You can print 2 of these- which is the limit). Meaning you can get 6 products.

Things that you can buy free at Target:
- Baby Safety Swabs
- Buddy Bars

Things you can buy free with only the $1 Johnson & Johnson manu. coupon (thats really $3 off 3):
- Trial size Baby Lotion
-Trial size Baby powder
-Trial size baby shampoo
- Diego or Hello Kitty Bandaids or First Aid kit

Things nearly free:
- Baby Bars (will only cost you .02cents)

And GREAT deals:
- Large size baby lotion
-Large Baby Powder
-Desitin (still not as cheap as target brand- but if your a brand snob its a good deal)
- Baby Oil
-Baby travel pack

ETC!!

Also, with the safety swabs you will have overage (if your target allows it. Ive seen a lot of reg. targets do allow this and arent picky at all over coupons). If they give you the overage (means you are making money).. its about .50 on each swab that you are making. Which pays for one of your GREAT deals.. like lotion, powder, desitin...etc.

I.e. you print both Johnson coupons ($3/3) and you print 6 Target coupons. You go in and You can get 6 items at $1.75 off. You buy 2 safety swabs.. which are free- PLUS .50cents you made. Well... the Baby lotion is $2.19... and you use a coupon there, so $1.75 off that, PLUS the .50 overage you made on the other. You still have some overage! So the best thing to do is buy more swabs, so you can have more overage, and buy more bigger great deals (depending on the amount of coupons you have).

I know this is probably too explained for some, but when i first started hard core couponing-- i had to have it laid out for me.

Hope this makes sense to someone!!

The target coupon (which you need for the pair, except on trial sizes) expires 4/25- so you still have time!

ETA: Also- instead of using those coupons-- if you need to print these... (coupons on the right) $1.00 off just about everything. Save your Manu coupons that I linked above for the swabs so you can get the overage!)

http://www.johnsonsbaby.com/special-offers-expanded.jsp;jsessionid=Z2ot-nShBkyLdZLvP5jixV+PmBE

Ohhh.. thank you. We might have to pit-stop at a Target in Pittsburgh, there is one up around the Ikea If I can remember how to get to it.. This would be worth the stop!


Question: If I print two sets, do you think my friend would have a problem using them, too?

I've always wanted to get into coupon-ing this way but don't know how to get started.

 

[Piecey]

He is cute,

So far I have bought these decals http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6648-big.jpg and these airplanes that hang http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/lai/lai6644-big.jpg and I am trying hard not to buy this http://www.rosenberryrooms.com/1122001cs.html. I didn't buy a set but I bought sheets that are blue with white clouds and a blue bummer, I don't like things to be too matchy.

Ohhh.. that stuff is SOOO Cute!
I would be totally tempted by the little plane, too.
DH keeps getting on to me 'cause I was looking at play places online the other day.

I'm on vacation though and it's so easy to be lazy and google...

 

[Maggimus]

Ohhh.. thank you. We might have to pit-stop at a Target in Pittsburgh, there is one up around the Ikea If I can remember how to get to it.. This would be worth the stop!


Question: If I print two sets, do you think my friend would have a problem using them, too?

I've always wanted to get into coupon-ing this way but don't know how to get started.

You can only print one set per IP address. SO I print some here on our PC, then some from our laptop, and I make DH make his rounds at work on different computers (I email him the url address) and print them twice from each computer he can get his hands on.

You can print two from that computer-- and someone else could print two from theirs. You can do whatever you wish with the coupons (Give to a friend, etc)..

But print them fast. There were 4 other links for these coupons, but they were $1 off $1 johnsons product (same as this one but in this one you can get 6 items with two coupons, instead of 2 items with two coupons) and the other coupon sites have all reached their limit.

Internet Printables have limits... the limits are in the hundreds or thousands im sure. A LOT of people know about this deal (its on all my couponing sites)... so make sure you get this coupon printed. Its the best one, and last one available. Print till you cant anymore (i.e. send to friends who might print it for you, etc).

Free stuff-- even in trial sizes or safety swabs are great to have... and good deals are nice too. I have a ton of showers coming up so ill be using some of the stuff ive stocked up on for shower gifts (which will save me more money for baby!).

The coupons on the Johnsons site I dont think are in any danger of going anywhere anytime soon- just the bricks coupon i linked earlier. Dont forget to eat up that overage by buying something else (preferably with a coupon)... it makes it super cheap- if not free, and target wont hand you money back (unfortunately)-- so let it eat the cost of something else you want!

 

[Piecey]

Ah. Crap. You mean I have to go hunt down paper and actually print them right now?
I wonder what box that might be hiding in!


This is random, but I'm getting really frustrated with my search for a Dr.
Seems like they all go to the EVIL hospital. haha. (I think it's because my preferred hospital is Catholic..)


*ETA* I'm an idiot. I couldn't get them to print.. definitely trying to print to the printer that is hooked up to DH's laptop, not mine. ugh. I'm an idiot and pregnancy has just made it worse!

 

[Maggimus]

Ah. Crap. You mean I have to go hunt down paper and actually print them right now?
I wonder what box that might be hiding in!


This is random, but I'm getting really frustrated with my search for a Dr.
Seems like they all go to the EVIL hospital. haha. (I think it's because my preferred hospital is Catholic..)


*ETA* I'm an idiot. I couldn't get them to print.. definitely trying to print to the printer that is hooked up to DH's laptop, not mine. ugh. I'm an idiot and pregnancy has just made it worse!

Nah, not right now. The sooner the better though. Don't want the pregnant ladies to miss out on the good deals!

 

[Piecey]

Nah, not right now. The sooner the better though. Don't want the pregnant ladies to miss out on the good deals!

Okay, at first it wouldn't work but I opened it in Internet Explorer and got it to print!

AND I think I've got a better idea of how this works.
Print 2 $3/off 3 products coupons and 6 Target .75 coupons with it.

Then print the $1 off coupons and print a Target coupon for each of them, too.

So essentially, I should print 2 of everything I'd like and have my friend and I each go through with:
$3 off 3 products w/ 3 Target .75c coupons. (It says limit 1 per transaction, though )
And then 1 each of the $1 off coupons w/ a Target coupon.

So Targets are letting people use multiple Target coupons within the same transaction, even though the coupon states otherwise?
Am I going to have to go through the checkout like 15 times, 1 time for each coupon?

 

[MelessaG]

No worries ladies-those tummies will 'pop' eventually. I'm actually pleased to look less pregnant at 24 weeks this time than I did with my last pregnancy. Granted, I started this one 35 lbs. lighter and I'm on my feet both at work and at home constantly. (Except for right now. I luv to DIS!) Still, it's been nice to hear "when are you due" lately.

 

[Piecey]

Ohhh.. Free Sample Offer.

Maggie's Couponing reminded me to sign up on all the diaper webpages and I got this link:

http://www.huggiespureandnatural.com/FreeSample.aspx

 

[MelessaG]

Ohhh.. Free Sample Offer.

Maggie's Couponing reminded me to sign up on all the diaper webpages and I got this link:

http://www.huggiespureandnatural.com/FreeSample.aspx

Thanks! I'm all signed up.