*PG with my Rainbow Check-In*

Mrs Nice

Hello Ladies,

I hope I find you all well and positive this week! If you have any questions you would like answered, please don't be shy! You can also ask the PAL ladies. Bake, little buns, bake!

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time?

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time?

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

Heatherhah

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time? Yes I did and I won't be having on this time at all. I didn't want one last time but my family insisted and that was fine but after she died I felt terrible about having one it hurt to much thinking about it.

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time? I can't wear the shirt I wore the day we found out she died it was one of my favorites but i can't seem to even put it on it is in my closet but I won't wear it . I can't.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I had a quickie U/S 2 days ago and it is confirmed we are having another little princess. I hope she gets to come home with us and we don't lose her too.

nuttycoconut

Congrats on your baby girl Heatherhah!

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time? My baby shower was planned and invitations were ready to go but I lost the babies a few weeks before. I definitely want a different location for the shower this time.

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time? No, I actually haven't thought of that yet, but probably because I'm in my smaller maternity clothes now. So we'll see!

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I'm just feeling really lonely lately. I haven't been talking to my friends much because they are so busy with their kids. My DH is working like crazy. I'm not sure which board to post on and I don't even know what I want to say. I guess I have a lot of time on my hands this summer and should be grateful but sometimes extra time leads to sad thoughts.

ffsam31

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time? We did not have a baby shower last time, and I am not sure if we will have one this time or not.  We kind of keep to ourselves, and dont have a large circle of friends, so I think most of the stuff we come from us of family.

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time? I got rid of everything from last time because I just didnt want it around - too painful.  I was regretting it a little when buying all new maternity pants though this time, or maybe I should say our bank account was regretting it, lol.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? Well, we made it past 26 weeks and we are almost 27 weeks (Monday).  Things seem to be going well and she is deffinately an active little munchkin ! I love to feel her move, I love all the side effects, the sickness, the heartburn, and the lgiment pain, and most of all I love knowing she is still there inside me.  I am still worried, and I still break down and cry for Savannah, but I do have some peace in knowing that one day, I will have her in my arms again. 

careyalis

I didn't have a baby shower because we were knew that Avery would not live long past her birth. I told people who offered that we would throw the party of the century of she pulled through, but that I did not want to do anything before. Two weeks before I went into labor, all of of friends came to mass with us and had a special brunch to honor Avery's life. It was incredibly special and touching-we even had friends come in from NY, NC, and FL!  They gave us a lot of gift cards and made a sweet scrapbook with quotes, bible verses, an words of wisdom. I will definitely have a baby shower this time. 

I haven't gotten into my maternity clothes yet, so they haven't been an issue. I have felt very nostalgic about other things that remind me of my first pregnancy though. I find them more comforting rather than painful...at least for now.  

I am really feeling hopeful that we will take this baby home. Our little bean had a strong heartbeat and was measuring right on track yesterday. I really think that Avery is watching over me and her new sibling and that makes me feel safe.  

MeggM1

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time?  I had two last time, and they were lovely.  I don't think we will be having one again, although I've discussed with some friends that it would be nice to do a small brunch or something.  A big occasion talking about my pregnancy would be very uncomfortable, and I don't want people buying more things, when we were expecting boy/girl twins last time so we have everything we could need for the first six months regardless of the sex.

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time?  I continued to wear all of my maternity clothes post-pregnancy until I fit back into my regular clothes, but I think I'm going to retire or get rid of the dress I wore on my way to the hospital and the dress I was wearing the day before I went into labor.  I don't know, I just don't think I'll want to wear them now.  They definitely feel tainted and like bad luck charms or something.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? My NT Scan was on Monday and that was the first time we met with our MFM.  He is so experienced and well respected, and I just feel great about him taking our case.  Everything from the scan looked as it should and I just got a call from his office that with the blood work I am in the "extremely low risk" category, which is a relief.  Both him and his nurse made an educated guess about the sex - he says he is right way more times than he is wrong, but that in 8 weeks we could be surprised.  We are finding out but not telling anyone (I know some people find that obnoxious, oh well).  So right now I'm just thinking about the time we spent with the baby during the ultrasound and seeing Baby move for the first time.  At my last office they'd never let my husband sit through NT or growth or anatomy scans, they'd make him wait then bring him in at the end.  So this is the first time he got to see everything and it was very special.  I'm on an "ultrasound high" that I'm sure will last for a couple of days and then the panic will set in again!

Have a great week, ladies!

Petunia844

Did you have a baby shower? Will you again? Yes I did have one for Peyton.  My sister wanted to throw one for this baby, but with me being high risk and just the anxiety of having another one I told her I'd rather not.  So she is going to throw us a "welcome home baby" party.  We also don't need anything since we're having a boy again.

Maternity Clothes: I threw away the shirt I was wearing to the hospital when he was born, otherwise I'm mostly ok.  Some things make me more sad and I tend to shy away from....like the dress I wore to my shower and the clothes I took my maternity photos in.

What's on my mind: I'm so glad that Raylan is measuring nice and big, his brother was born small... so it's a small comfort to me.

krysiahamaty

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time? Yes I had a baby shower for Jack and no I won't be having one this time. I am too scared. My girlfriends mentioned throwing me a "welcome home, baby" party so we will see...

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time? I can not wear the outfit I wore the day I found out/lost Jack. Also have not worn the top I wore for maternity pictures with Jack.

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? I am 4 weeks away from giving birth (via C-section at 38 weeks) and as the time gets closer and closer, I am getting more and more nervous. 

Carolee

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time?

I did have a shower last time.  It was 4 days before Eliott died.  This time, I don't want a shower, but I'd consider something after the baby is born.

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time?

I will not wear the skirt/sweater I wore to the funeral home when we chose Eliott's urn.  For some reason though, I can't bear to get rid of it.

Open topic - Wednesday is our anatomy scan.  I'm anxious and cautiously excited. 

weddedwife

Did you have a baby shower last time and will you be having one this time?

No baby shower last time since Nathaniel was going to be baby #2. There won't be a shower this time either. 

Do you have any maternity clothes from last time that is too painful to wear this time?

I haven't moved into my bigger stuff yet; I was just starting to last time. The outfit I wore the night I went into labor & he died weighs heavily on my mind. I know it's in there with the other stuff but I don't know if I'll wear it again. I'm not there yet. 

Open Topic. What is on your mind this week? 

Just thankful to still be pg. Hoping things stay stable. Getting a little antsy and lonely on bed rest. 

Auki13

Sorry I was on vacation and wasn't able to respond earlier.  

We did not have a shower with Annabelle.  She was baby #3 and we knew at 20 weeks that she wasn't going to make it, so it wasn't even discussed.  I am assuming there won't be one with this baby either, but I would like to host a party one the baby is safely in my arms.

I have been ok with most of my clothes, but cannot wear the shirt I wore to the funeral home right after having Annabelle.  I put it on without thinking and just melted down.  There is also a special dress that I bought while pregnant that I wore to a wedding that I am not sure I will be able to wear again.  I have a wedding to go to in a couple of weeks and would prefer not to purchase a new dress, but every time I think of trying it on I can't do it.

This is Annabelle's birthday/angel-versary week and I am really struggling with it. I feel like my grieving is as strong as it was at the beginning and functioning daily is difficult.  I want to make the days perfect, but I also just want to crawl into a hole and sleep through it all...