???Natural Birth Due-Date Check-In???

Re: ???Natural Birth Due-Date Check-In???

• AutumnBride929

  September 2010

  I am currently in the dreaded "in between" phase: Too small for maternity clothes, too big for regular pants and button-up shirts, lol.  Right now, I'm just relying on my Bella Band!  One of the greatest purchases I've ever made.

  In other news, I'm pretty sure I've started feeling faint flutters already.  Of course, I can't officially count it until I get a good, strong kick, lol.  I'm picky.  I hope everyone had a great weekend!

  My best friend, my husband, my everything
  Matthew Kevin
  7/31/83-7/20/11
  Met 1/8/00
  Engaged 4/21/06
  Married 9/29/07
  Two beautiful legacies: Noah Matthew (2 yrs) and Chloe Marcella (8 mos)
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• SoxChamps member

  September 2010

  I like the hearts and the colors, good job!

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• JoelsGirl07

  September 2010

  I like the colors - that's fun!

  My favorite maternity clothing with DS was my Motherhood Bermuda shorts...and they were white, of all things! The other thing I loved was this maroon dress that was Jersey knit....so comfy!

  I have never really completely gotten out of mat. clothes, so I'm still enjoying some of my old faves, and excited to have MIL take me shopping next month for new stuff (since it is the complete opposite season)!
  

  The Knot won't share my Bump Siggy, so here's the low-down: 4/27/07 - Got engaged! 8/31/08 - Got married (to my best friend)! 12/30/08 - Got Pregnant! 9/3/09 - Welcome to the world, Elias Solomon! 8/16/10 - Got Pregnant, again! 5/14/11 - Welcome to the world, Talia Hadassah! 1/14/12 - Ready or not, here comes #3 (EDD 9/27/12)

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• Marinewife81 member

  September 2010

  Wow! The new check-in is so colorful! I love it!

  QOTW: My ON tops are my favorite at the moment. I only have 1 pair of jeans that fit (and they don't fit that well) so I'll be going shopping to buy at least one more pair. Hopefully I won't need them for too much longer!

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• pepomntpat member

  September 2010

  Your formatting is really cute!

  I like my t-shirts from Motherhood and my full panel shorts and capris.  I can even squat relatively easily in them for when I have to pick things up off of the floor. Denim is not my friend though.
  

  

  
  
  
  
  

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• chicsub member

  September 2010

  Love the new format! 

  QOTW:  I'm not in maternity clothes yet unless I run out of clean clothes!    However, last time I loved my ruched shirts from Motherhood b/c they were so soft and lasted until 41w. 

  DS born via c/s 11/08 and med-free GD VBAC DD 3/11!

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• roundtheworldgirl member

  September 2010

  Awesome job!  Thanks for taking over

  QOTW: I am reusing maternity clothes from my last pregnancy - but all I had were summer things.  I bought a pair of maternity jeans from the Gap which I love, and I guess I'll be living in them pretty soon, since they're the only pair of maternity pants I have.  Also bought a few long-sleeved tops and a white cardigan that isn't maternity but is very drapy and will work post-partum too.  Looking forward to busting that one out as soon as fall ACTUALLY arrives (it was in the upper 90s here last week ...)
  

  Traveling the world with my girls - born 12 months and 18 days apart.
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• thewonderlove

  September 2010

  QOTW:

  Blerg! I have a self-style blog and I've been having the most difficult time dressing this bump of mine. I am living in a Motherhood leopard dress that's ruched on the top and find that I look/ feel best in sundresses paired with a belt right below the bust.
  

  

  Adored Austin (my blog)

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• bonnie_belle101

  September 2010

  Can I be added please? bonniebelle101, due Feb. 23rd, hospital birth, hypnobabies, we have our big ultrasound on Friday so we'll hopefully find out the sex then.  Thank you!!

  Right now I'm loving two pairs of maternity jeans a friend gave me. They have a short zipper and button in the front but elastic in the back. They are fitting beautifullly right now since everything seems to be either too big or two small. I have a feeling the button won't be comfy for too much longer, but for right now they are my go-to pairs of paints!

  

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• clynn58 member

  September 2010

  Love the colors

  QOTW: i am hating all my clothes at the moment. nothing fits just right but my bella band has to be the best thing ever it is a lifesaver.

  

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• sl_gordon

  September 2010

  QOTW: I have been in maternity pants since 8 weeks due to the mega bloat this little one has inflicted upon me .  I am currently loving all of the pants I have gotten from Motherhood Maternity.  They give me the comfort I need on top, but still make my butt look pretty amazing

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• AshasaurusRex member

  September 2010

  Love the new format!

  QOTW: I'm still in my regular Gap jeans (they have a lot of stretch), but I just bought a pair of Heidi Klum Skinny jeans from Motherhood that are so cute and comfy I think I'm going to live in them until DD comes.

  
  Siggy check.

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• cros8380 member

  September 2010

  I check this board often and have posted a few times, but have never seen this- it's great, thanks for putting it together!

  I would like to be added:

  EDD: 11/21/2010 (but my gut says it willbe earlier!)

  Place of Birth: Women's Hospital, Greensboro, NC

  Birthing Method: Bradley

  Team PINK!!

  Fav maternity clothes: undies and nursing tank. If I am home, I am in that!

  
  

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• jteneback member

  September 2010

  Love the new look!  I'm not really in maternity clothes yet but I love my Gap jeans!

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• drpayne member

  September 2010

  Please add me   EDD 3/24/11, Bradley, Birthing Center, Team Green.  Thank you!

   

  In the PITA "in between" stage also, actually feeling less bloated but my normal clothes are still uncomfortable.
  

   

   

   

  

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• grover1024 member

  September 2010

  i'd like to be added too!! EDD 11/26, hospital, team blue!! planning a water birth.

  QOTW since the mornings are starting to get cooler i've been loving my long wrap-around sweater from motherhood. i've also been living in a pair of cargo capris that roll down into full pants. the band at the top isn't too tight but it keeps them in place, unlike the mat jeans i got in the beginning that just don't fit anymore.

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• JDO member

  September 2010

  QOTW: I absolutely LOVE these pants and will be sad when I have to stop wearing them: https://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=905450048&MasterCategory_Id=MC5

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• utlawgirl member

  September 2010

  Congrats to all the new mommas!  I love the new look too -- thanks for taking over.

  QOTW: I *heart* my Gap Long and Lean demi-panel maternity jeans.  I've worn them since I was like 14 weeks and they are awesome. 

    

   

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• triumphantreturnofplanningbug

  September 2010

  My exciting (for me) update is that the u/s technician showed us that Bugbear has hair! And since I was really bald, and didn't have my first haircut until I was close to 5 years old, this is super exciting to me.

  I love dresses. I don't have one go-to piece, but I do love the way I can still manage to feel good about myself in something simple and femme. I'm sad about fall, though, since it's going to make it a lot harder to be cute for the next few months.
  

  
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• EMOmamma member

  September 2010

  Hi!  I've responded to posts a few times but never did the check in:

  My EDD is Dec. 8, hospital, it's a boy

   

  My got-to clothing has been the pair of black ON gauchos I got this summer but I think they'll have to be retired soon.  They're getting a little tight in the hips and it's (hopefully) going to get cool here soon.

  
  

     
  

  
  

  
  

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• MTAngel

  September 2010

  Thanks for taking over the check-in, looks great!

  QOTW: Sadly, even my go-to tops are starting to get too small! I've had to start layering long tanks under about everything if I don't want my belly peeking out. I have a couple of calf-length skirts that I adore - they aren't maternity but they have elastic waist bands & sit perfectly below my belly. Now I just need it to stay warm here for another couple weeks so I can keep wearing them - I'm not a huge fan of the 2 pairs of maternity jeans I own.
  

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• mariec1983

  September 2010

  This is cute! I love the birth month titles!

  I have a plain white shirt that I love because of the way it "holds" my bump.

  Had an appointment 9/17 and the baby is head down, so that's one less "complication" I have to contend with.

  Unfortunately, our Bradley classes were not a good fit for us. We quit going a couple of weeks ago. We took some other classes that have combined several methods that we've really gotten a lot out of. But, I absolutely love Natural Birth the Bradley Way. I'm an accountant, so the step-by-step of that book was great for me!

  Hope you all are doing great!

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• Firedancer1013

  September 2010

  Please add me as well:

   Firedancer1013 ? Feb 11 ? Hospital ? Hypnobabies

  My fav maternity clothing item is the thermal tops from Old Navy, it's getting colder here, and as it does, I just want something warm, I have 3-4 colors of the same shirt  

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• Blessed1018 member

  September 2010

  QOTW: Those of you in maternity clothes, what is your favorite, go-to, no-fail article of clothing? 

   

  My maternity jeans. They are DUO brand from JCP and they were half the price of the maternity store jeans. They are comfy and make my butt look great.   Other than those, I have some great little dresses from Motherhood Maternity that are comfy and easy to wear.

   

  I have been on diaperswappers more than here lately...sorry ladies! I am still doing well, and our little boy is kicking the mess out me on an hourly basis. DH finally felt him move. He cried. I am getting bigger now and really enjoying the pregnancy.

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• Bountifulbride member

  September 2010

  QOTW:  I have the most comfy long sleeved tee hoodie (from Motherhood Maternity, I think?) that I LOVE to wear with yoga pants.  Seriously, I would wear them both every day if that weren't disgusting.  :-D

  Eliza 

  Married to a pharmacist

  Mother of two boys, three girls, and one more little boy on the way!

  Two time miscarriage survivor.

  So happy to be expecting our sixth child in August 2017!

  
  
  

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• MassageMomma2010

  September 2010

  elastic yoga half pants (not quite shorts, not quite pants) and DH's t shirts from here on out. I have a few high waisted dresses I can pull out for a special occasion, but lately the energy it takes to get all dolled up is better spent squatting and walking.
  

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• JulietBair

  September 2010

  It's a little late, but I would love to be added if you post again before my due date.. = )

  JulietBair ?October 7th ?Hospital

  I would say my favorite maternity item is my Gap jeans.. They have a full panel with dark wash, so they don't make me feel quite so huge at this point.. = P

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• StellarStina26

  September 2010

  StellarStina26 ? March 5th ? Hospital ? Bradley

  I am Team Green until October 21st when I hope to find out.

  I love my stretchy gaucho pants and go in public often wearing them.  Somehow I just don't care about make-up or clothes anymore.  I just like being comfortable.
  

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• kesrya member

  September 2010

  Love the new format with colors!!!  See, you *are* creative

  Dresses feel best on my stomach -- even wearing the under the belly pants gives just enough pressure to cause acid reflux for me.  But I only have a few of these, and they aren't as comfortable on hot days with a lot of walking cause my thighs rub   So on hot days, I have a pair of under the belly jeans that are nice and comfy - and amazingly the maternity tops I got at target are more comfortable and stylish than the ones I have from the expensive maternity stores.
  

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• Fun2Dream

  September 2010

  Could November and December get a cute name too?  November Harvest Babies and December Delights or something?

   

  I'm hanging in there - lots of appointments (perinatologist every other week, MW on the weeks I don't see the peri, endocrinologist once a month, chiropractor 3x/week, etc).  I had my endo appointment today and that went well.  I'll get my bloodwork results tomorrow or the next day - hopefully that's all good too.  The peri is already telling me the baby is "big" which annoys me.  I wish they wouldn't do size sonos at all.

  Things with the MW are going great.  

   

  QOTW: I go to my maternity jeans and a (maternity) t-shirt most days, but over the summer I loved my ankle-length Old Navy dress that actually isn't maternity

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• sparrowsocks

  September 2010

  I'd like to be added!

   

  My EDD is May 11, I will be having a home water birth, and as of now we are team undecided! 

  
  Caroline 5/15/11
  

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• pixieprincss member

  September 2010

  Add me, please! Jan 1, Hospital or Center TBD, Bradley, Blue

   

  QOTW: Those of you in maternity clothes, what is your favorite, go-to, no-fail article of clothing? 

  It was these grey, thin pants--cool enough for the summer and keeping sun and bugs off, warm enough to keep the fall breeze off. But, the expanding belly isn't working too well with them right now. [;(]

   

   

  

  
  More Green For Less Green

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• meltoine member

  September 2010

  QOTW: Right now it's my ON fold-over jersey skirt. That thing is so dang comfortable. It feels like pajamas but looks legit for work too. The two pairs of maternity pants I bought didn't fit, so I'm waiting on replacements. I really hope they come in on the mail plane tomorrow :-)

  
  

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• tashaobrien

  September 2010

  Hi

  I'd like to be added: EDD 4/8/11, team green, hospital birth

  Thx

  Three angel babies...I think it's time for a change

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• papagena member

  September 2010

  QOTW: Those of you in maternity clothes, what is your favorite, go-to, no-fail article of clothing?

  Well, I'm actually impressed how many of my non-maternity items I'm loving.  It helps that this is baby #2, so my clothes still fit a bit looser than they did before I got pg with DS (nursing boobs and a gradually fading belly inspired slightly looser tops).  I'm loving my favorite pair of maternity jeans from last time, and a non-maternity sweater that someone at work actually just gave me the other day.  I feel cute and a bit chic, which I'm sure will be harder to pull off later in pg. 

  Had a dentist appointment this morning and practiced my hypnobirthing breathing.  Baby decided to get a bit active for it and it was the first time I actually felt her/him from the outside.  Definitely a nice distraction from teeth cleaning!!  Now I have to try and replicate it at home so DH can feel it!
  

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• aggieabbie02

  September 2010

  Can you add me too, please? May 7, Hypnobabies, homebirth, Team Green TWINS!

   

  QOTD: Since this is my 2nd pregnancy (and it's twins), I'm already in maternity clothes... My favorites lately have been jersey/t-shirt material dresses from Motherhood (from my last baby). So comfy and soft! 

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• sweetmej member

  September 2010

  My favorite maternity clothes are my leggings. I bought them in a size L from Target and they fit great rolled down under my belly. I can wear them to transition to fall weather - they go great under dresses!

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• babyike member

  September 2010

  QOTW: My "go to" maternity outfit is my gray yoga pants from Gap Body, a Hanes thin racer-back sports bra, and a ribbed tank from Motherhood Maternity.  That outfit never fails to feel amazingly comfortable. 

  I'm registered at the hospital birth center for my waterbirth, so I'm really looking forward getting myself mentally prepared!  I have my 32 week appt tomorrow, and a follow-up u/s to check my placenta next week.  I am going to ask my midwife about seeing a chiro for the Webster technique since my doula recommended it.  I'm also getting my flu shot tomorrow... ugh. 

  Have a good week ladies!

  ~Sweet Girl *8/18/08* c-section ~ Sweet Boy *12/2/10* VBAC ~ Sweet Boy *8/14/12* VBAC~ 

  

  VBAC Birth Story    2VBAC Birth Story  

  
  

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• thebigmare member

  September 2010

  We've decided to go with Bradley. I'm actually registering tonight. Class starts on Halloween!

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• donnaking7807 member

  September 2010

   November 1st-  team blue

  hospital- a bradley mix
  

   I love my comfy yoga pants!
  

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