May 2017 Moms

Randoms and Questions 3.6 - 3.10

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Re: Randoms and Questions 3.6 - 3.10

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  • nda_roxybabe {{{{{Many Many Positive Vibes}}}}}

    kns1988  Right there with you with the exhaustion. I fell like I did in 1st tri.


  • @SKZW @Squirtgun I'm so sorry about getting put on bed rest, that is unimaginably hard with toddlers. I've been on restricted movement because of SPD, and even that has made me feel like I'm being unfair to DS. He's a 35lb 3 year old, so I havent been able to pick him up since about 24 weeks. I keep telling myself it'll all be worth it when we have an outside baby!
  • @ShadeofGreen816 I got a 4oz Avent bottle, up and up baby wipes, honest diaper sample (2 sz one diapers & wipes) baby lotion sample, mustela baby wash sample, a set of nursing pads & milk storage bags by lansinoh, a few one time use samples (boogie wipes, babyganics laundry detergent) a pacifier and a ton of coupons! 
    I got the same thing but with a 8oz Dr Browns options bottle.

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  • @BabyMC517 Do you know why it was so discounted? You might want to verify it wasn't an open box item or a floor model. They are considered to have an unknown history. 

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  • @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot ya know I don't think we asked...I know we asked to make sure it would fit the stroller and the guy said yes. He said he thought it might be a newer model...maybe if I call tomorrow they can tell me? If it was a floor model or open box with unknown history should we try and take it back? Can we use it at all? Ugh I hope we can use it and it's all okay. 




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  • I'm not sure if this is true everywhere, but at target any baby items that get returned, even if they have never been opened, go straight to destroy. We cannot resell or donate. It seems wasteful, but because of the unknown history @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot mentioned we always err on the side of caution. I would imagine this is the same at the majority of retailers. 
  • I'm sorry to all of those on bed rest. Hopefully you can find some fun activities to do with your toddlers that don't require to much work on your part. Hobby Lobby and Michael's have some cute seasonal craft packs that usually keep DD entertained. 

    @nda_roxybabe praying your H gets one of the job offers! 

    I am finally done with work travel!! Now to find a temp to take my place while I'm on leave and start training them. 
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    edited March 2017
    achays11 said:
    I'm sorry to all of those on bed rest. Hopefully you can find some fun activities to do with your toddlers that don't require to much work on your part. Hobby Lobby and Michael's have some cute seasonal craft packs that usually keep DD entertained. 

    Tell me about these. What are they and what area of the store do you find them in?
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  • @vrj0522 at Michael's I can usually find them on a display outside one of the aisles. The cost about $3 or less and usually go with the season. For instance, DD made some foam turkeys and a Native American girl for Thanksgiving and I got her a banner for Christmas with different characters. My mom found an Easter wreath. All of the packs are that thin foam material. 

    I haven't gone to Hobby Lobby in quite some time, so I can't remember exactly where to find them there. Also, Target will sometimes have some cute crafty items in the seasonal section. 
  • livin541 said:
    I'm not sure if this is true everywhere, but at target any baby items that get returned, even if they have never been opened, go straight to destroy. We cannot resell or donate. It seems wasteful, but because of the unknown history @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot mentioned we always err on the side of caution. I would imagine this is the same at the majority of retailers. 
    I'm going to give BRU a call. The seat says manufactured 1/2017. We really were just needing the base and thought the seat was nice as a back up. Do you think the base would be ok but maybe not the seat? FTM so I have no idea how it all works and of course want our baby to be safe. 




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  • Sorry to those on bedrest! Hang in there! And a big WOOHOOOOO for @Jens_Hoes passing the GTT!!!

    Has anyone else felt any rapid/panicked/frantic fetal movements? Something that feels like a short seizure? This LO moves around a lot, hiccups, etc. and I know what all those movements feel like, but twice in the past couple of days, it's had an episode that's more like an extended tremor/quake. It's pretty rhythmic (not like random jabs all coming at once) and you can see my whole belly shaking/quaking from the outside. It only lasts for about 5-7 seconds but it's pretty alarming! I called my OB and they said they didn't know what it was, and that it seemed uncommon but not necessarily worrisome (and they probably couldn't do much other than talk with me unless it happened to happen on the spot). But they said I could certainly schedule an appointment if I'm worried, especially if it keeps happening. So it's basically up to me and I thought I'd check to see whether anyone else has had this happen! Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated! :)
  • @L1C4gal I've had that happen once that I noticed. I remember a few other ladies here talking about the same thing. I think I've heard this might be the baby practice breathing with amniotic fluid, or it could be reflexive spasms.
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    @L1C4gal I've had that happen once that I noticed. I remember a few other ladies here talking about the same thing. I think I've heard this might be the baby practice breathing with amniotic fluid, or it could be reflexive spasms.
    @L1C4gal: Me too. Might be uncommon but not unheard of. I know what you mean about tremors, and being alarmed by it. I described my experience to my OB as a boxer's speed bag (the tiny punching bag that goes super fast, that hangs over your head and you punch with both fists in a circle). I asked her what exactly was going on in there and she said (paraphrasing) 'honestly we're not always positive of what the exact motions being made in there are.' Her advice was to keep an eye out for additional symptoms. Hope that helps you feel better?
  • @starphish18 and @ShadeofGreen816 Thank you both! That's good to know, and the explanations help. I was hoping that the OB would say "nah, no big deal" (they usually do), so I just wasn't prepared for the "it's probably fine but do what you think is best" response. It's helpful to know that others have experienced the same thing! Thanks again :)
  • @SKZW Thanks! I think my OB nurse said something similar, along the lines of "we don't always know what's going on in there." I'll keep an eye out for anything else that seems amiss. Also, I love your description of the sensation! ;)
  • BabyMC517 said:
    livin541 said:
    I'm not sure if this is true everywhere, but at target any baby items that get returned, even if they have never been opened, go straight to destroy. We cannot resell or donate. It seems wasteful, but because of the unknown history @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot mentioned we always err on the side of caution. I would imagine this is the same at the majority of retailers. 
    I'm going to give BRU a call. The seat says manufactured 1/2017. We really were just needing the base and thought the seat was nice as a back up. Do you think the base would be ok but maybe not the seat? FTM so I have no idea how it all works and of course want our baby to be safe. 
    I'd say that if the base came with the seat and was there for the same reason (open box or returned item), it wouldn't be useable either.  You have to replace both the seat and the base if you have a car accident, so I think the same holds true for unknown history issues.  I know the paranoia well. I just had to replace our infant seat because it fell off the shelf in garage between kids.

    That said, fingers crossed it was just a great deal! Did you get the original box? Did it look damaged or like it'd been opened?

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  • BabyMC517 said:
    So BRU said that they don't put seats on clearance if they are returned. She didn't know exactly why it was on clearance, could have been a damaged box or an end cap display that they had to switch out. She said they check them all and make sure that nothing is wrong and that they aren't allowed to even put anything out that might be damaged. That makes me feel better :) 
    You may want to call the manufacturer as I think display models are a no.  But they might be able to tell you differently.

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  • Thanks @mdlorenz, that's helpful to know! I hope all is well with you and the little ones :)
  • @vrj0522 @nda_roxybabe Thanks! And I like the term "babyquakes" ;) Okay, I now feel silly for worrying, and it seems like it's more common than the OB line thought. Maybe my powers of description just aren't up to par. I'll keep looking out for anything that feels really off (esp. lessened movement), but I feel much better now! Thanks to all :)
  • @nda_roxybabe I feel you!  My baby was measuring 3 pounds 6 ounces at my ultrasound Monday which was just over 28 weeks and places him/her in the 89th percentile.  One of the side effects of chemo can be slowed growth so I'm super thankful that hasn't been the case, but I'm also terrified that this baby will be 10 pounds.
  • My insurance won't cover the pump that I tried to order. Since I have HMO, I have to go through my group and the receptionist at my doctor said that the pump that they offer is a step down from Medela. The Medela one didn't work great for me, so I was hoping for the Spectra this time. I think I'm going to have to shell out the money for a new one. 
  • @RainyDays86 Hey, here's to potentially big (healthy!) babies! The tech mentioned the baby had a round little tummy.
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