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Already MoMs plus pregnant check-in
How is everyone? News?
What are you going to do about your stroller situation once LO arrives?
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Re: Already MoMs plus pregnant check-in
I'm doing well. I can't believe I'm already 37 weeks (tomorrow). I was 37 weeks 4 days when the boys were born. Crazy. I have been feeling pretty good. While I want this baby to cook for a couple more weeks I had this thought that he could come anytime now. I was quite content with that thought but then just picked up a few more shifts at work and now I'm nervous that he will come early and I'll have to bail. Still so much to do around the house organizing-wise.
My plan so far is to get a single snap n go for when DH is around and just babywear and take the boys in the stroller when I'm alone with all 3. I started wondering if I should get a more high tech single stroller too. But I have 2 nice doubles (BJCM and BJCC) and two umbrella strollers so the thought of buying another triple or even nice single makes me cringe. We'll see how it goes.
This pregnancy (knock on wood) is so much easier than the twins. Aside from my ridiculous bloat baby, I don't even feel pregnant. And we got to see the little sprout last week = awesome. Next appointment is 10 days away
As for strollers I'm really trying to decide what to do. I'm definitely getting a single SNG for when we're out with all three. I'm hoping #3 stays in the carrier longer than my twins did (they outgrew the height maximum by 6 months!) I already have a double running stroller, a single maclaren and a double maclaren. I hate the double maclaren, but I am too cheap to do anything about it right now. Been thinking about getting a BJCS with a glider board attachment for when the baby gets too big to wear. But spending another $700 on a stroller right now makes me want to vom.
Doing great - I feel like I got a second wind all of a sudden and can't stop cleaning my house.
I passed my delivery date w/the twins too, so it's strange to think I've never been this pregnant before. Amazing how much easier it is this time around. I still sleep great!
As for strollers, I plan to baby wear + BJCS. We also have the Valco TriMode which we picked up on Craigslist in the fall- but honestly I've been kind of disappointed with it (or maybe I'm just spoiled by the BJCS?). The canopies are so dang tiny in comparison and my kids are always getting blasted by the sun; plus, the twin in the jump seat has no real protection from wind/sun, etc- so unless it's a perfect day weather wise (and erm , I live in WI), I can't see it being super practical. Kind of wish we hadn't sold our double Bob when we got the Valco. My sisters' kids are outgrowing their strollers so I'll probably end up raiding her garage for a single stroller SnG or umbrella if need be. But yeah, I do anticipate logistics of solo excursions being a bit dicey for a while at least - the twins just turned 18 mos on Friday.
So true! You're close! Did you have a c/s w/the boys? Do you have a plan for this birth (to the extent that you can plan for these things?)
I keep thinking how weird/neat it will be to go into labor and walk the halls of the hospital floor like a normal woman in labor and not deliver in the OR with 45 people staring at my vag.
So far still easier than my twin pregnancy. Today was just a rough day for me. I have a very, very whiney toddler on my hands and she's been like this for days. That, coupled with how tired I am and the pounding headache that I haven't been able to shake makes me feel more pregnant than ever.
My stroller plan is to get a single SnG for doctor appts for the singleton and when I'm out with DH or another person. The rest of the time, I'll wear one baby and use my BJCM for the girls.
I'm doing well. I hardly feel pg compared to the twins. NT scan went well. I still haven't told my family, I totally chickened out. I don't know why I think my mom will be disappointed or something.
I'm not sure what to do about stroller. I'll probably babywear and use BJCS for awhile, although when it gets cold, I'd like to keep baby in car seat. Maybe I'll look at that glider board. Although both of them would probably fight to ride on it.
I had a c/s because they were both transverse. Planning for a VBAC, but we'll see. I am excited to see what it is like to go into labor on my own and have a "normal" chldbirth. I've been reading a bit on natural/med free birth and hoping to do it that way. Again, we'll see. Excited and nervous!
Were yours vaginal or c/s?
I'm doing good - kinda shocked how little weight I gained even though my bump isn't any smaller than it was with the twins. With the boys I was up 22lbs already at this point, and I'm only up 5 so far (had some ups and downs but net 5).
As for strollers, I'm waiting and see how MrsDonnelly does with her ABC adventure buggy before I make a decision. DH isn't thrilled with yet another stroller in the garage since we already have 4 (bumbleride indie twin, combi twin sport, bumbleride indie single, and bumleride flyer).
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Thats awesome! I'm too terrified to venture into med free land but admire the many women that do. Gah, I'm excited for you!!
Mine were vaginal but b/c of dropping platelets I had to get the epi before they even started the induction. The epi was *too* good and my doc had to tell me when to push because I had no sense of anything happening beneathe my ribs, no idea when I was contracting, etc. While it was truly an easy delivery, I was so numb and wouldn't mind experiencing the early stages of labor a little more...and then getting the epi.
haha, my twins were vaginal too and I will not deliver without an epi again. By the time I got to 4cm on pitocin I was begging the anesthesiologist to tap that line in. I like living in lalaland. More power to you med free ladies though LOL, I am clearly not a hero
I missed the check-in yesterday so I hope it's ok to join in today!
I was out at home yesterday, the boys are sick and still are, but not as bad so I thought it would be ok to come back to work today and if my MIL needs me she knows where to reach me.
Beleive it or not, I feel much better this week than I've had in the past two weeks, it seems I had really bad back aches and things like that and even though I still get them, they don't seem as bad. I still haven't passed my milestone when the boys were born (37 weeks 3 days), although I'm hoping to make it to 40 weeks.
As far as stroller, I did buy a used Quinny that we can use when she's older perhaps around 6 months mark? Other than that, I had posted about managing the three by myself and I think using my baby bjorn will be the best option for us...I have thought about the snap and go and am keeping an eye out on Kijiji for a used one, IF I do see one at reasonable price I might buy it for when DH and I go out with the boys.