May 2016 Moms — The Bump

Which Pregnant Animal Do You Relate to the Most?

lalala2004 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:39:39 +0000

As seen here: https://thechive.com/2016/02/05/some-of-the-most-pregnant-animals-you-will-ever-see-19-photos/?utm_source=Keywee&utm_medium=Paid&utm_campaign=Slideshow_Website_Click&utm_term=Mar2016&kwp_0=112755&kwp_4=535724&kwp_1=285851#slide-final

I'm going to go with the chipmunk or squirrel, as I'm still chowing down!

Did I overdo it?

Elizabeth022 — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:24:42 +0000

Hi ladies!

Let me start by introducing myself. I'm Elizabeth, from south Mississippi. I'm 30 weeks tomorrow, due on May 28th! I'm a ftm, and my husband and I could not be more excited!

I'm a very frequent lurker, but not poster (I'm sorry!) However, I'd really like to get more active on here. I see so many of you have made great friendships, and I really have no mommy friends to talk to!

So! My question is, how do you feel after a long day when you know you've done too much? I've been running around a lot today, preparing for dh's bday. I just showered and when I got out, I got VERY flushed, a cold sweat came over me, my heart was racing and I had some very low cramps. Have any of you ever suddenly felt this way? It went away after sitting and drinking water, but it definitely scared me a little!

"Am I in Labor"....

yogahh — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:25:29 +0000

Have a feeling a lot of this is going to be asked soon, so thought maybe we could have ONE post where you can ask your questions about what beginning stages of labor is like in case you think you are starting? Like we used to do with symptom threads and the like. I think it would also be a good reference for all of us to revert to if we have any questions... second rodeo moms, please feel free to dole out the advise to us novices

Just PUHHHLLEEAASSSEEEEEEE NO pictures of mucus plugs!!!

A fun little quiz to get things started
https://www.parents.com/parents/quiz.jsp?quizId=/templatedata/ab/quiz/data/69.xml

Pharmacist: ask me your questions

ayeshaohara — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:27:59 +0000

After a couple of requests and some lovely feedback on a previous thread I'm starting a thread so you can ask me your medication related questions! Post them here.

Disclaimer: I will not be held legally responsible if you take my advice and something happens. You must check with your local pharmacist to make sure anything I may recommend is appropriate with any other medications you may be taking. My advice does not replace that of your OB. Please consider this when posting your questions. I will continue to respond to your questions in the same spirit that I have for the past 6 months, in the hope that I can provide the best information so you can make informed decisions about your healthcare.

Also, I work full time but I will endeavor to reply as often as I can!

Friday Ticker Change 3/18*

bookelf221 — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:21:31 +0000

Week/fruit:

Rants/raves/symptoms:

Upcoming appointments:

Questions for the group:

GTKY Are you practicing any comfort techniques for labor with your partner?

UO Thursday 3/17/16

LadySamLady — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:51:57 +0000

STM's, what's your plan for your other child/children when you go into labor?

auntieembabes — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:39:12 +0000

we have a lovely friend who will take our son regardless of the time, day or night, when I go into labor. She very thoughtfully suggested my parents will want to be in the waiting room. After the twins are born big brother will stay with grandma until I'm out of the hospital.

Before Delivery List:

JennyS86 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:12:13 +0000

I've been mentally making my list of errands/chores to do before this baby comes...and I thought, I would love to see what you all have to do as well!!
I love to check things off of my lists - as you can see, some are important things and some are trivial! and I've got 8weeks to go before my RC-S.

To-Do List:
-trade in the accord for an odessey. install car seats. (this is on DH's list. haha)
-get glasses fixed or get new glasses.
-prepare pack N play or bassinet
-paint toenails
-get eyebrows done
-write Sprinkle Thank You notes
-order & pick up Breast pump
-wash newborn clothes
-touch base with pastor about baptism before his sabbatical
-buy diapers
-return pillows to Target and hit up Marshalls

Insurance probs... Need to vent!

jthomas2270 — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 00:24:16 +0000

So I just found out (after filling out the preregistration) that while my doctor is in network, the hospital she has privileges at no longer is. I switched insurance companies at the beginning of this pregnancy and specifically chose one that my OB accepted (she delivered my first baby and it was a complicated delivery so we have great relationship and a lot of trust). It's looking like my only option is to switch doctors at 31 weeks! This makes me so uncomfortable... And I'm seriously stressing. Anyone had this happen? Any advice?

Abscess on my neck

Delitachan — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:15:21 +0000

Hi Ladies!
Anyone ever developed abscesses during pregnancy? I developed one last year in June (before I got pregnant) on my back and it was painful, but drained on its own. I was on antibiotics. This time, I developed one on my neck and it literally just popped up and later that evening, burst and is draining. I don't feel much pain, but I cannot recall if this is dangerous untreated or let it drain the infection out. Yes, I plan to call my doctor when the office opens, but I wanted to know if anyone else has had this happen.

Spotting

pattymcgillin — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:31:39 +0000

Hi,
On Saturday I had some spotting. Does this mean I'm getting close? Never had spotting with my first so I called by OBGYN and he said it is totally normal and nothing to worry about - if it got worse than just spotting to call again. I cramp almost everyday. I just feel like I'm getting closer and am worried cause I'm only 33 weeks. My next OB appointment is Monday.

24 hour urine collection

Knottie42051437 — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:26:01 +0000

So went for my routine 2 week appt yesterday and got sent home with a jug to pee in for the next 24 hours and bedrest until atleast Monday because of my bp. It's been "normal" the whole pregnancy and was 140/90 yesterday, but the in office test didn't show any protein in my urine. Anyone else going through this or been through it before? Wondering what the possible outcomes are from this point and if it's possible everything is okay and I will be able to make it to close to 40 weeks, fingers crossed!

Wednesday & Thursday Ticker Change 3/16-3/17

kbrands7 — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:57:06 +0000

Week/fruit:

Rants/raves/symptoms:

Upcoming appointments:

Questions for the group:

GTKY Are you practicing any comfort techniques for labor with your partner?

2 under 2 preparations/encouragement

townsley2015 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:18:28 +0000

Any ladies out there preparing to have 2 under two?

My DD will be 20 months when DS arrives and I really haven't given much thought to what things are going to look like... Until I was lurking on the February birth board (reading all the birth stories ) and there was a post about how hard it was to go from 1 to 2.

Obvioisly i know things will change drastically and there will be good and bad days but I guess I'm just looking for some encouragement that it's possible.

Thanks mamas!!

HDBD 16-3

mumbolino — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:47:32 +0000

Ladies! Our favourite day of the week is here:-) let's see all those beautiful bumps! Only a few more of those days left!
DH picked up face paint;-) so this week's pic is a bit different , hehe;-) wanted to share;-)
FTM 31 weeks team green;-)
edited because I can't type on phone.grr.

GTKY: St. Patrick's Day!

laurenmdrn16 — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:45:33 +0000

Guess what my 100% Italian 1st generation American husband's favorite meal is?

Corned beef and cabbage of course! Every year I go all out to make the best corned beef dinner. Last night I was making Guiness beer bread, I got up early to start the brisket (which I corned myself this year!) and I just rushed home to make sure I could get the potatoes and carrots in. I don't think MH is expecting it because we are going to a St. Patrick's Day party this weekend where I know there will be soda bread and yes, corned beef. But this man could literally eat this meal every single day of his life! I love it because I am not the best cook and this was the one meal I could make that was (God forgive me) better than his mother's. So even though I have not a drop of Irish blood in me, I love St. Patrick's Day!

Anyone else have any fun traditions?

How to make mommy friends?

Kurrant — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:15:52 +0000

It's not that I am anti-social or anything, but I have a very hard time making female friends. Most of my friends back home are male. Actually after making this statement I can't name one actual female friend that I speak with more than once a year ( if that ) that isn't related to me. I moved from Rhode Island to Oregon then to Canada and now I am in New Zealand. I have avoided making male friends in NZ because I don't think MH would love the idea of me hanging out with a bunch of dudes so I have limited my male friend list to 'the guys' back home and he seems ok with that.

Now that I am venturing in to mommy-hood I find myself with a major issue . . . I have no girl friends, let alone friends with kids. Where do you meet mom ladies?! The park I guess? What the heck do I say to them? " Uh . . . Nice kid ya got there." I guess I should have thought about this sooner but I feel like I am going to now end up with friends (assuming I can find them!) that I have nothing in common with other than having a child. This may seem like a real lame problem but I really don't want to end up at Lucine's first birthday with no one but Me, MH and MH's other kids. So, not only do I need mom friends but I need some little play-date babies for her to socialize with. She isn't going into Daycare but I have considered maybe using the local short term drop off center and letting her chill there for a few hours a week down the track. Good idea or no?

Anyone else ever have this issue? How did you make and find mommy friends?

Thursday TWINS Check-In 3/17

2.red.heads — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:16:50 +0000

How many weeks are you:

Any updates with Dr's appointments or sonograms?

Are you doing anything for St. Patty's Day?

Where do you think your twins will sleep when they first come home, first few months, and/or long term?

Are you planning to breastfeed? Have you/will you buy any certain kind of nursing pillow?

Any questions for the group?

Congestion - Gross

pattymcgillin — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 14:30:45 +0000

I can't stop blowing my nose. I'm not sick but I just am soooo congested. I read this happens in the 3rd trimester and I have a slight memory of it with my first but I seem to have forgot most of the uncomfortable parts. Anyone else blowing their nose every two seconds.

GD question

prayingformybaby — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:09:57 +0000

hi,

I am in my 29th week. I was diagonised with GD almost 3 weeks back and have been on GD diet and meds for fasting. Just wanted to check how others are testing their after meal numbers. My OB had asked to test it after 2 hours of starting the meal .i.e if I start my dinner at 8, I should finish it in 30 mins and test blood sugar at 10. Is this how everyone tests? Just want to confirm incase I misunderstood my OB instructions

when to introduce bottle

SophiaAlbert — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:52:56 +0000

Fellow working moms,
When are you planning to get your baby used to the bottle? I'll be back at work 2 months after giving birth and am terrified baby won't accept anything but boob by then. Is it smart to practice from early on?hugs to you all :-)

minor menstrual type cramps?

baby+vega — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 18:40:54 +0000

I've been having very mind menstrual type cramps for a few days... nothing timeable or major...but uncomfortable for sure. Anyone else? Is this "normal"?

postpartum supplies

pattymcgillin — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:54:48 +0000

Hi all,
Just want to make sure I have everything I will need in the house for when I come home from the hospital. I remember with my first the hospital gave me a lot of supplies to take home but that only lasted so long. What are other people stocking up on for their recovery?

feeling awful lately

sparkledonuts — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:34:53 +0000

I will be 31 weeks on Friday and lately I've just felt so awful. I have had two night where I've been up almost all night with horrible diarrhea and shaking and the last couple of days I have had a horrible stabbing pain in the left temple of my head .. I had a dr appt Monday and everything was normal .. anyone else feeling awful lately ? I don't know what to do .. I've been downing water and Powerade .. I've also been throwing up as well or more so of just gagging every now and then .. ugh

Postpartum Makeup Routine... need product recommendation

scbonnell04 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:13:36 +0000

So I am a lover of makeup and just generally feeling pretty. I have a great routine with the bareMinerals makeup line for my current daily life but it's a bit more time consuming than I'll be ready for this summer while juggling 3 kids and nursing. I'm looking for recommendation on a tinted moisturizer or light to medium coverage liquid foundation with SPF that will help me to feel not so naked while dropping my prep time to less than 5 min when trying to get out of the house. Help a sister out here... what is your go to for light to medium coverage?

Winning Wednesday 3/16

AuntieCre5 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 20:39:14 +0000

No winning Wednesday yet? Besides HDBD this is my favorite thread! How are you winning mama's?!

TTT 3/15

Jenly17 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:20:25 +0000

It's Tuesday! Let's hear all of the things!

My 3:
1. I have a Chiro appointment today and couldn't be happier. She releases my round ligaments and some of my tight jaw muscles. It feels so good when I leave!

2. My last day at my part time job is this Saturday. I'm excited to have more time to be with DD, but I'm going to miss the supplemental income. At the end of the day, DD>$. For sure.

3. I finally ordered a sectional for our living room. It's gray and I'm obsessed with it. Can't wait to sit my pregnant butt down in it.

What's going on with you this Tuesday?

What is up with the bump tonight?

nerdymama15 — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 04:40:42 +0000

Anyone else having problems? I try to read threads but it does not let me scroll. I turns posts into invisible links related to a promo called the nuk which is some baby product or something. I tried to click new discussion from another thread or click anything really and it opens up a page about the nuk. I can't finish reading threads or start new ones depending upon which page I am on. I cleared my cache and cookies, and temp int files and restarted my browser. Still did not work. Anyone else having similar problems? I'm not sure if this is just the computer or the app too. I'm on the computer but have not tried the phone app tonight.

Pink Blush PSA

KyleeWaller — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:48:40 +0000

All of the clearance on the Pink Blush is an additional 50% off with the code "fiftyoff!"

Monday/Tuesday ticker change 03/14 & 03/15

sarawifenow — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:10:38 +0000

Week/Fruit:

Rants/Raves/Symptoms:

Upcoming Appointments:

Questions for the group:

GTKY: Are you practicing any comfort techniques for labor at home with your partner?

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes FTM

jessib899 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 17:38:50 +0000

I found out yesterday I failed the 3 hour glucose test and my doc said I'm "very" diabetic, with some of my levels being 300. She's referring me to a high risk doc, and told me to drink a lot of water and watch my carb intake until I see a nutritionist. I'd like to hear from some other moms on this--have you tested positive as a FTM? or have you had it with past pregnancies? I'm trying not to let the news scare me, but naturally I'm worried, and I especially don't want a C-sec (I'm 30w).

Quitting my job advice (long)

southerngirlgetsfit — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 18:53:26 +0000

Since the working mamas board is super slow these days, I figured I’d try to get some advice here. I apologize in advance for the rambling.

A little back story on me. I have a degree in public relations with experience working in social media marketing, event planning etc. I ended up going back to school for nursing before I got pregnant but never finished (long story there, but I plan to go back after I have children and they’re all school aged.) Anyway, once school ended, I couldn’t find anything in my field, so I jumped into a receptionist job just to have SOMETHING. I planned to keep my feelers out for something in PR, then got pregnant shortly after. I should’ve kept looking but I have had a very tough pregnancy (morning sickness almost the whole time, GD, and other issues that make me high risk). I didn’t want to start a job and have to miss all kinds of work then have to ask for maternity leave on top of that. Anyway, the pay here SUCKS. My husband fortunately takes on all of the bills and my money is just extra, but I plan to pay for child care and necessities for the baby so it doesn’t all fall back on him. After daycare, I’ll have very little left over. I have made triple this pay in PR type jobs in the past, so I know they are out there. I also want to feel proud of myself again and accomplished, and I just don’t feel that here.

One of the biggest issues is the coworker I share an office with, but that would be a novel in itself. I know you all know how hard it is being hormonal, uncomfortable, in pain and just done, and her negativity and attitude toward me and everyone else leaves me so down every single day. My boss also “cannot believe I have so many doctor’s appointments, nobody else goes to the doctor that much when they are pregnant,”..etc. That alone has me about done. Every time I tell her about my next appointment she gets mad, rolls her eyes and shakes her head.

The moral of this whole story is, I want to quit my job. I planned to job search during my maternity leave, but here’s the other issue. We don’t get a traditional maternity leave here, you have to use sick time and vacation. Since I’ve only been here right at a year, I had about 2 weeks of that saved up. Now, I’m having to do NST’s every week and having to use a half day of vacation each time. This means I will have no paid time leave left once baby is here. I would still get a paycheck, but I’d have to pay it all back as I got it (don’t ask me why they just don’t pay you!)

I have about 6 weeks left till my due date but I’m most likely going to get induced. Here’s where I need advice. Do I just give my notice 2 weeks before my due date (my husband’s suggestion), or would you just stay till you have the baby and quit during “maternity leave”? Either way, I plan to do seriously job searching while on leave, and don’t want to come back here. I feel like it would be nicer of me to do it before so they could look for someone and not waste time waiting for me to come back. I feel like if I do that, though, she will make me work up until I’m practically crowning at my desk to let me start my leave. If I do choose to go that route and stay till maternity leave, what are the rules about when that starts?

What have others done? Told your boss “I’m working till X day” or had a doctor’s note or what? I’m just not sure I’ll last here till my due date!

Birth Center tips/advice

Knottie64278661 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:15:44 +0000

Since attending our natural child birth classes and researching natural child birth stories I have almost completely made my mind up about switching to delivery my baby at a birth center instead of the hospital in my town. The birth center is down the street from the hospital so very close in the case of an emergency. Do any mothers with natural birth stories have experience delivering at a birth center? It is such a cheaper option when it comes to finances and the midwife at this center is very experienced and has delivered many babies of family and friends of mine. Basically, I want to deliver my child in an environment that supports my desire to have a natural child birth. My research has made me believe that delivering in a hospital gives you more chances of interventions happening and your birth plan changing (not always because of medically necessary reasons).

Nitrous Oxide During Labor

sosweet487 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:43:21 +0000

Has anyone tried this with their previous deliveries or has plans on doing it? My doctor brought it up during our last appointment and I was wanting to get first hand account from other ladies who have done it before.

Back to work & pumping

Lusitano8 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:44:25 +0000

Since I have 8 weeks till my due date I'm trying to get all my work logistics figured out. Does anyone have advice advocating for telecommuting at their work? I've brought it up my boss before but he's not very supportive of it. It's something I would have to strongly advocate for. After researching more about pumping at work I'm worried it's more difficult than I imagined and it could help me make a case to telecommute. Does anyone have insight or ideas to make a case for myself? Our building is very old and we do not have break-rooms with a kitchen sink, people clean coffee mugs in the bathroom, I don't want to clean my pump in the bathroom! We also don't have laptops so I would be wasting up to an hour a day at work pumping, where at home I could be in-front of my computer and pump. I'm hoping to advocate for 1-2 days a week to help make the transition easier. All my tasks can be completed remotely and I would still make myself available for meetings. Other departments are starting to do trial telecommuting but mine is lagging behind. I have telecommuted before and know how to manage my time. I would have LO with an in-home nanny or near by where I could go feed him at least once a day.

Any ideas appreciated!

Inspirational Story (Extreme tear jerker, please beware)

kp90 — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 15:43:18 +0000

https://www.upworthy.com/a-baby-who-died-in-the-hospital-a-few-weeks-ago-is-now-alive-and-able-to-go-home?c=aol1

I came across this story and after balling my eyes out I realized how inspirational it was. If you don't like to cry, please don't read this. Just goes to show the strength of parents and what we do for our children and the lives of others.

Glucose rant! Arrgfhh!!

Karenpreggo — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:52:23 +0000

Just finished my 1 hr test - I feel pukey and awful, fasted, drank my drank and finished at 720am.

My glucose was 150, BUT SHE PULLED THE BLOOD 10 MINUTES TOO EARLY!

So now I have to do the 3 hr test and they cant get me in for another 3 weeks - Ill be 31 weeks at that point. The nurse isnt worried about it because "youre probably a false positive anyway since we pulled too early."

Are you F-ING kidding me?! Do it right the first time so I dont lose a day of work and have to endure that hellish test.

Uggghh. Seriously so annoyed right now.

Placenta Previa Scare....Anyone else?

mumbolino — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 05:10:58 +0000

Hi Ladies...

so yesterday morning began with cramping and bleeding. What a start into my 13th week. I freaked out and was so worried about baby!

Arrived in hospital and it took more than 7 hours (!!!!!) until I could finally get an ultrasound and therefore a confirmation that baby is ok!!! I could not believe how long it took!

In the ultrasound they saw i had placenta previa, so my placenta covers my cervical opening entirely. This would have caused the bleed.

They gave me another appointment for Monday and basically said not to worry, but it has to be monitored..

I did some reading about this, and it seems like it is very common??? And in most cases, it just fixes itself???

If not, it is pretty scary though!!!!

Does anyone else have this? What recommendations did you get???

I am not sure if I should be scared or not...

If it is so common, I am surely not the only one! Anyone else out there?

Number of clothes?

artteacher19 — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:53:33 +0000

How many clothes in each size is everyone prepping for? Laundry is a once a week thing for us being 2 floors away from bedrooms. I find lots of posts online but they're mostly for winter babies... I got lots of 3mo onesies and outfits for my shower, and stupidly removed the tags on my excitement to fill the closet... I only have 2 newborn size outfits, gifted with the tags on. A bunch of 6mo things and just a few things beyond that, all gifts. So where is everyone else at with all this?

Might be about that time!

kp90 — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 17:27:03 +0000

I was lurking on other BMB and saw that they posted/pinned the Birth Announcement thread for all to share their arrivals earlier than the actual expected birth month for those born a little early. (Not that I want any of these LO's to come too early but some of us are well into the 3rd trimester) so I thought maybe it would be a good idea for ours to be posted and pinned by admin just in case! They seem to have all copy and pasted a set of rules to attach with the thread like only posting your birth announcement and "loving" others just to refrain from all the "Congrats!" comments that would clog up the thread. I know we also talked about doing our own announcement threads when our time comes that welcomes any and all comments. So just a thought if any of you ladies agree and want to volunteer to post this exciting thread!