August 2019 Moms — The Bump

Product Spotlight: Baby Apparel

cato99 — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:20:08 +0000

Happy Monday! Today on the list of topics to discuss we have BABY APPAREL. So let's have our first serious baby clothes discussion! Looking ahead at the product topics, in later weeks we'll also have specific conversations on summer essentials and winter essentials for our growing babies, so we'll be able to revisit seasonal particularities, so don't feel the need to comb your brain for every last item! This thread can focus on what to get throughout our pregnancies to be ready for those first few newborn rollercoaster months!

So tell me all about tiny baby clothes! Do you have favorite brands? Where do you get your basics and where do you get your splurges? Does one even splurge for a newborn? Did you have a special coming home outfit? Any particular stylistic preferences to warn FTMs (e.g., do you avoid teensy buttons like the plague and only get zippered onesies)? Opinions on baby hats and baby socks?

How much do you REALLY need for a newborn: did STMs find you changed their onesie 10 times a day or, like, rarely? Any shopping tips to get a good baby clothes haul (which they'll inevitably use for 10 seconds before growing out of it)--did you get used baby clothes? What range of sizes should we get now that we have a little time to plan and shop: should you buy ahead and be equipped through months 0-6 or 12, or buy as you go? How do you dress them to sleep: do you use a sleep sack on top of pjs? Baby shoes: adorable accessories or complete waste of time? And while we're talking clothes, how do you wash baby clothes? Do you use special soap? Please share!

Prior and Upcoming Product Spotlights

How do I post?

coolbean7877 — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 02:06:36 +0000

I feel silly having to ask this but i'm a FTM and for the life of me can not figure out how to reply to the introduction thread

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/24

wanderlustsoul — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 08:11:23 +0000

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

What team are you on (Blue, Pink, or Green):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What would you do if you won the lottery (let’s assume that we all actually play the lottery haha)?

UO Thursday 2/21

mrosek91 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:49:46 +0000

I haven't seen this go up yet.
Let's hear 'em ladies.

(edited because I realized I did my own pet peeve and mixed up here/hear. I need more caffeine and/or sleep than this.)

Fit Mama Friday 2/22

bluebonnet15 — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:00:45 +0000

Everyone's in their 2nd trimester now, right?! How's the energy level and motivation to move around/workout?

Weekly Randoms 2/18

moon1417 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:38:55 +0000

I am ready for spring. It took me so long to drive to work today. I had no idea it was going to snow.

HDBD 20 Feb

BigBadWolf12 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:40:26 +0000

Who's playing this week?

Show the bumps!

Weekly Questions 2/17

purplg8r — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 18:31:06 +0000

What questions do you have this week?

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/17

wanderlustsoul — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:03:25 +0000

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

What team are you on (Blue, Pink, or Green):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: Tell us all about your wedding. What kind of wedding did you have? How long have you been married? Share stories and pics of you want!

Best double stroller

Analia2021 — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:55:39 +0000

Hi mommies, I'm 15wks pregnant today. I have a almost 3yr old boy on March 13. I am desperately looking for the best double stroller. One that I can see my infant facing me, and my 3yr facing out. One that leads a little so the infant can lay as well as for my 3yr lay down for naps. Great on turning, because I love to talk walks and even run with the stroller, my son weight 30 right now. A stroller that has cup holders, and great storage. Light weight if possible. Thank you an advance!

Need a little help.

mysevenbump — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:38:36 +0000

Hi everyone. I had an ultrasound on the 20th but was told it was too early to tell the gender but was giving a picture like this. Can any one see what I see gender wise?

Group 2 (August 8th-14th) Check-In: w/o 2/17

hey_clever_girl — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:59:48 +0000

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY—What TV show are you binge-watching right now?:

PGAL Check In w/o 2/18

mwmiller4 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:59:31 +0000

This is my favorite thread, so I hope it's ok I keep starting it!

1. How many weeks are you? 14 w today

2. Previous loss(es)? 2 MMCs, 5CPs

3. How are you feeling? much better--way less nausea and slightly more energy. Plus, I got a doppler so that's been reassuring AND NIPT came back low risk and we're having another GIRL. I finally feel like this is happening and my heart may explode from joy!!!

4. Any appointment updates? MFM appointment on 3/9 (they called and said "we have a spot for you at 8:15" and I said, "um...sounds great?" It's nice because it's a weekend so no missing work and my in laws are thrilled to be coming up to watch DD). We'll get another level 1 ultrasound (number 7) and I'll be 16.5 weeks so we should get a good luck at her. We're discussing me going off Lovenox and what the plan is to monitor for accreta. Regular ob appointment is 3/12

5. Just for fun- Have you bought anything for baby yet? I bought DD and new baby matching unicorn swimsuits at Target yesterday and I bought baby girl a onesie that says "I'm new here" for photo announcements for DH's grandma and my aunt and uncle who live far away and will get super excited about the mail! I know it's silly, but buying clothes was how I first bonded with DD--it really helped me imagine having a tiny human to put in the clothes and take home and snuggle.

Does anyone have a cervix polyp?

knot123456 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 02:08:55 +0000

I started bleeding every day since last Thursday (light bleeding) and the doc said I had a cervix polyp. Ultrasound went well, blood tests too but I keep beeing anxious that something is wrong.

Group 3 Check-In, week of 2/17

WinchesterGirl — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:18:11 +0000

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

What team are you on (Blue, Pink, or Green):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: Tell us an awesome childhood memory that you one day hope to share with this LO!

Monday B*fest 2/18

WinchesterGirl — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:01:45 +0000

WTF Wednesday 02/20

jrm_14 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:30:14 +0000

What has you saying WTF today? Or who is on your TW list?

Group 1 Check-in (Aug 1-7) w/o 02/24

BigBadWolf12 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 06:25:40 +0000

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: on a scale of 1-10 how superstitious are you? (1 not at all, 10 VERY)

What my pregnant self is eating w/o 2/14/19

zamoraspin — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:21:00 +0000

Alright, ladies, what are your pregnant selves eating, Valentine’s edition.

TMI Tuesday 2/19

caz_mama — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:06:06 +0000

Why my SO is awesome 2/16

mrosek91 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:12:22 +0000

Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see this go up this week.

Why my Pregnant Self is Crying w/o 2/15/19

zamoraspin — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:43:04 +0000

What’s causing the tears this week?

GTKY: Movie Edition

olivemomma — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:46:20 +0000

its Oscars week - a great week to discuss all things ‘Movies’

so what’s new your favorite film of all time? Are you an Oscar watcher? Any favorites in the running this year? Favorite film genre?

And props to a pregnant Oscar winner

February appointments thread

olivemomma — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 21:30:29 +0000

I didn’t see this started yet so since we are a good week in i thought I would get it going.

how are everyone’s appointments going??

STM+ check in w/o 2/16

mrosek91 — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:18:17 +0000

How far along are you? How big is baby?

How old is/are you other kid(s)?

Nails and fails from this week:

Rant/Rave/Dear Diary:

GTKY: What is something that is considered a luxury, but you don’t think you could live without?

Skull theory

baby4444 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:34:05 +0000

What do you think??!? This was 13wks

Skull theory

baby4444 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:43:13 +0000

what do you think???!?

Skull theory 13 weeks

baby4444 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:42:28 +0000

What do you think??

HDBD 2/13

thirdtimesacharm2019 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:31:07 +0000

I didn’t see this thread started... so here we go!

Monday B*fest 2/4

WinchesterGirl — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:38:06 +0000

Don't hold it in, it's bad for your blood pressure.

PAIF w/o 2/15-2/21

MamaK225 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:56:16 +0000

Note: This thread will include discussion of infertility and loss. If these topics are triggering for you, please take care of yourself while reading and posting here.

This thread is for those of us who went through infertility testing and treatments before becoming pregnant. Many of us have had different struggles to get to this place and face different anxiety and concerns now. This thread is for us to support each other, and we hope it will be a safe space. Though this thread starts on Fridays/Saturdays, please feel free to post here at any time during the week, whether for good news or bad. Consider this an ongoing conversation.

This thread is for those who have experienced infertility. The struggles we discuss may or may not apply to those who became pregnant easily. If you have not experienced infertility, please be considerate and sensitive if you feel the need to post in this thread.

How far along are you?
Any symptoms?
Rant/Rave?
Next appointment?
Questions?

GTKY: Now that most of us are in or very-near the end of the 1st Trimester, let's reflect a little on our journeys. (1) What was the hardest part of your IVF/IUI path to become PAIF? (2) Was there a person (perhaps your nurse or a friend or IF mentor) that helped you along that way (answered questions or lifted you up when you got down, etc.)?

Baby Deals Week of 2/10

Twinkiedoll — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 19:55:34 +0000

Amazon has a 20% off coupon for mamaroo products

Read First Board Organization

suzycupcake — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 19:35:25 +0000

Welcome to the August 2019 BMB! If you're new to TB, we're excited to have you! Below you will find information on how the flow of BMBs work, guidelines and helpful links.

Some links that you may find helpful:

How-To Guides:
-How to quote: Hit the "quote" at the bottom of the post you want to quote. You will be taken to the reply box with the quote set up already.
-How to tag: Add an "@" in front of the username of the person you are talking to.
-How to change your username: log in to TheKnot, hover over My Knot, and click Account Settings. Be sure to log out and log back in after changing your username. If you are having issues doing it that way, you can email community@thebump.com and ask them to change your username. Give them a few suggestions just in case your top choice is taken. It may take up to 24 hours for the name to update.
-How to insert a spoiler box: click the drop down list arrow next to the paragraph symbol (sixth from the left, next to the emoji button) and choose spoiler. It will insert a grey box, and everything that you type in there will go into the spoiler.

For the sake of board organization, here are some simple guidelines for posting threads:

DO:
-Introduce yourself in the "Introductions" thread
-Add yourself to the spreadsheet
-Feel free to start one of the weekly posts listed below: if a post is "assigned" but hasn't been started by midday, feel free to start it!
-Post your own thread if you have a confirmed loss
-Post a thread that would apply to the entire community and doesn't fall into one of the categories for daily threads listed below (Ex: what to pack in your hospital bag, baby gear, etc) **Please don't make the OP about yourself and your own question**
-Comment, share advice and show support for your fellow bumpies; this is a two-way street, to get support, you must show it as well

DON'T:
-Start a thread asking about symptoms; please post this in the current weekly "symptoms thread" - this is helpful because it keeps the board from getting cluttered and makes it so we can all see the whole discussion in one thread, rather than having one thread about MS, one about food cravings, another about vivid dreams, etc.
-Ask the community if you are pregnant, it is against Bump guidelines
-Start a thread asking for relationship advice; a professional is better suited for this task
-Post pictures of your pregnancy test, this is also against Bump guidelines
-Post a thread that asks a question only applying to yourself unless you suspect you may be going through a MC
-Get bent out of shape if someone calls you out for not following these guidelines; if you expect to be part of a supportive board (which we are), you need to be able to take the time to learn the ins and outs of the board

**Please let me know in a comment below if you would like to take charge and post one of these threads each week that aren't assigned, and I will add your name! If an assigned thread isn't posted by midday, anyone is free to post it! If a certain thread isn't assigned, but you want to post it, GO FOR IT! This is just to help make sure everything is organized and clean. If you see someone assigned to more than one thing, it was to get the board going initially. Ask them here if they'd be willing to give one up so you can take it on. **

MONDAY

Weekly Randoms (@moon1417)
Monday Bitchfest (@WinchesterGirl)
PGAL Check-In (@denma2015)
Product Spotlight: __________ (e.g., strollers, car seats, etc.) (@cato99)
Ask a STM+ (@database6)

TUESDAY

TMI Tuesday (@caz_mama)
First Time Mom Check-In (@deecherise)
GTKY (@olivemomma)
High Risk Pregnancy Check-In (@lhleary)
Ten Things Tuesday (@catpants)

WEDNESDAY

WTF Wednesday (@suzycupcake)
Mental Health Discussion (@smmatt08)
HDBD (@catpants)
Plus-size Mom Check-In (@vvitchhazel)
AMA Check in (@mkrel)

THURSDAY

UO Thursday (@WinchesterGirl)
TTGP Grad Check-In (@Avrilmai)
What My Pregnant Self Is Eating (@deecherise)
Weekly Appointments Thread (@database6)

FRIDAY

Flame Free Friday Confession (FFFC) (@MollyH1987)
Why My SO is a ... (@dogmomma096)
Why My Pregnant Self Is Crying? (@deecherise)
Fit Mom Friday (@laurenmicheley)
Furbaby Friday (@chillycanadian)

SATURDAY

Why my SO is Awesome (@Babycalilove)
Pregnant after IF (@mamak225)
Second Time Mom+ Check-In (@mrosek91)

SUNDAY

Weekly Questions (@purplg8r)
Due Date Week Groups:
- Group 1: August 1st-7th (@BigBadWolf12)
- Group 2: August 8th-14th (@hey_clever_girl)
- Group 3: August 15th-23rd (@suzycupcake)
- Group 4: August 24th-31st (@AKuzReve)
HG Check in (@lilmamabebe3)
PSA: Baby Deals Of The Week (@twinkiedoll)

MONTHLY

CS/VBAC Support Thread (@smmatt08)
Home Birth/Birth Center/Unmedicated Support Thread (@AKuzReve)
Financial Preparation (@WinchesterGirl)
Siggy Challenge (@MollyH1987)
Symptoms (@database6)

Once we all get farther along, we will also have pinned threads for things like sex announcements and birth announcements. If anyone has a suggestion for other threads, please feel free to comment a suggestion.

PLEASE keep in mind that there will eventually be a lot of us on this board, and an organized board will be much easier for everyone to use. If we can all keep the one-off posts to a minimum the board won't be too cluttered to navigate, and hopefully we won't end up answering the same question 2,000 times.

Let's have a great BMB ladies!

Fit Mama Friday 2/15

bluebonnet15 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 13:10:22 +0000

What are you planning to do this weekend to work off that Valentine's candy? Did you fit in a workout this week?!

FFFC 2/15

MollyH1987 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:32:05 +0000

PGAL Check In w/o 2/11

mwmiller4 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:24:20 +0000

I didn't see this so I thought I'd get us started!

1. How many weeks are you?

2. Previous loss(es)?

3. How are you feeling?

4. Any appointment updates?

5. Just for fun- Where's your favorite place you've ever visited?

UO Thursday

lilmamabebe3 — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:45:52 +0000

Let's hear 'em!!!

Edited because I am dumb.

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/10

wanderlustsoul — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:45:53 +0000

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:

Baby is the size of a(n):

What team are you on (Blue, Pink, or Green):

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: Where is your favourite place that you have travelled and why?

Weekly Randoms 2/11

moon1417 — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 14:09:59 +0000

I was up late last night watching The Walking Dead and some of the Talking Dead... so tired.

AMA Check in w/o 2/13

mkrel — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:07:22 +0000

Due date/W+D:

Age?

FTM/STM/TTM, etc?:

Any appointments? Questions?:

Rants/Raves?:

Any specific AMA concerns?

GTKY: What do you think is easier about having kids later in life? More difficult?

August 2019 Moms — The Bump

Product Spotlight: Baby Apparel

How do I post?

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/24

UO Thursday 2/21

Fit Mama Friday 2/22

Weekly Randoms 2/18

HDBD 20 Feb

Weekly Questions 2/17

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/17

Best double stroller

Need a little help.

Group 2 (August 8th-14th) Check-In: w/o 2/17

PGAL Check In w/o 2/18

Does anyone have a cervix polyp?

Group 3 Check-In, week of 2/17

Monday B*fest 2/18

WTF Wednesday 02/20

Group 1 Check-in (Aug 1-7) w/o 02/24

What my pregnant self is eating w/o 2/14/19

TMI Tuesday 2/19

Why my SO is awesome 2/16

Why my Pregnant Self is Crying w/o 2/15/19

GTKY: Movie Edition

February appointments thread

STM+ check in w/o 2/16

Skull theory

Skull theory

Skull theory 13 weeks

HDBD 2/13

Monday B*fest 2/4

PAIF w/o 2/15-2/21

Baby Deals Week of 2/10

**Read First** Board Organization

Fit Mama Friday 2/15

FFFC 2/15

PGAL Check In w/o 2/11

UO Thursday

Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 02/10

Weekly Randoms 2/11

AMA Check in w/o 2/13

Read First Board Organization