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I see many other boards including these questions with their posts so if you're feeling ambitious, answer them!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along:
Size of Baby:
Total Weight Gain/Loss:
Maternity Clothes: .
Movement:
Symptoms:
What I Miss:
Girl, Boy, or Team Green:
Cravings:
Is your nursery done?
Have you had the following?:
Swelling:
Hemorroids:
Stetch Marks:
Leaky boobs:
Re: *Hump Day~Bump Day*
Pregnancy Highlights: I am loving being pregnant.
How Far Along: 27w 5d
Size of Baby: ? Big
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Pants: yes, shirts: half and half
Movement: All of the time, I love it.
Symptoms: Ummm, I'm huge. Heartburn. Other than that I feel great.
What I Miss: Wine, although I have had a glass here and there.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: Yogurt, Fruits, Ice Cream, Chocolate
Is your nursery done? Not even close, but I have washed and organized all of the baby's clothes.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
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30 weeks today! I can't believe it!
Pregnancy Highlights: A security guard at DH's work let me in to use the bathroom w/o signing in lol
How Far Along: 28 weeks 1 day!
Size of Baby: not sure, we go for an u/s to measure her tomorrow
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +8 pounds
Maternity Clothes: all maternity bottoms, i can still get away with some of my pre-pregnancy shirts, if they were longer to begin wtith
Movement: lots!
Symptoms: my back has been hurting a lot, i think i started to get varicose veins on my legs
What I Miss: Guinness, red wine, staying up late
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: girl :-)
Cravings: watermelon, everything bagels (NOT toasted!), sweets in general
Is your nursery done? we have a 1 bedroom apt, so she will be in with us. we don't have the crib or any furniture yet...i just feel apprehensive to buy "big things" so we are waiting a little bit.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: a little in my feet
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: nope! but my belly and boobs are quite veiny
Leaky boobs: no, thank goodness!
**Kelly***
Pregnancy Highlights: DS has been able to start feeling LO move around. He thinks it's hilarious, lol.
How Far Along: 27w 5d
Size of Baby: Not sure
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +9
Maternity Clothes: .Nope
Movement: All the time
Symptoms: A little bit of swelling in my hands and feet if I do too much
What I Miss: Sleeping through the night, a good size glass of wine and being able to shower without getting winded.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: Yogurt and fruit
Is your nursery done? We won't be setting it up in this house because we move across the country in August.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: A little
Hemorrhoids: Nope
Stetch Marks: No, or not that I have found yet. lol
Leaky boobs: My husband informed me the other day my boobs were leaking. That's always a fun conversation to have! haha
Pregnancy Highlights: I love being pregnant!
How Far Along: This pic was Saturday at 26 weeks 6 days
Size of Baby: not sure... I am thinking she is huge!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 20 lbs
Maternity Clothes: .Pants ... layering maternity tanks under most shirts.
Movement: here and there. I have anterior placenta so It just depends where exactly she is kicking at. Still feeling a lot of swishes with the occasional thump... lol
Symptoms: nope. Other than my growing belly.
What I Miss: Alcohol...meeting friends for drinks. No one wants to hang with the boring pregnant lady ! I also miss being able to do things for myself like, move furniture and boxes, etc.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: none
Is your nursery done? Yep
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: my hands have been swollen since October, I have not been able to wear my wedding ring. I am starting to notice it in my feet and I am pretty sure that my face is swelling too.
Hemorroids:no
Stetch Marks: nope. I have a feeling that I am going to get them on my boobs because they are huge and out of control. I oil up with vitamin E oil twice a day, and my mom doesn't have any stretch marks so hopefully the belly will survive without them!
Leaky boobs: haha... nope, not yet. I do feel sorry for those of you who have this happen unexpectedly!
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Pregnancy Highlights: I love feeling the girls move around! I also love all the attention I am getting, haha. The best part, though, has to be seeing the difference in their personalities already. It may sound crazy, but they really are so dramatically different. Baby A is shy and Baby B is a trouble maker and attention whore, haha
How Far Along: 28w3d
Size of Baby: No clue. I don't use the fruit ticker, haha. But I am having a growth scan today, so hopefully they will give me some estimates.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm up about 25lbs
Maternity Clothes: .nothing but maternity for weeks now. I'm huge! Most of my pjs don't even fit anymore
Movement: constantly
Symptoms: pain. lots of pain. And contractions.
What I Miss: being able to pick up my little girl and swing her around. Vacuuming (I know it's odd, but I love to vacuum)
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: 2 girls!
Cravings: cereal (specifically cinnamon toast crunch and cocoa pebbles), waffles, salad, ice.
Is your nursery done? Haven't even started it yet. I'm a bad mommy.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Yes, mostly in my legs/ankles
Hemorroids: no, thank goodness
Stetch Marks: not yet!
Leaky boobs: yes.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: In this picture 26w
Size of Baby: Not sure.. I haven't been keeping track
Total Weight Gain/Loss: around 20 pounds I think
Maternity Clothes: .Yes pants, but not shirts
Movement: All the time! I love it.
Symptoms: None
What I Miss: Bloody Marys and Margaritas
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Team Green
Cravings: Chocolate Ice Cream
Is your nursery done? Not even close. We have it painted and the crib up, but that is it.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
Here is my almost 28 week twin boy bump. HUGE.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 27w5d
Size of Baby: BIG. Both were 2 1/2 lb at 26 weeks.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: up 25lbs
Maternity Clothes: yes, though some regular shirts
Movement: tons
Symptoms: still feel like crap!
What I Miss: sleep.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Two boys!
Cravings: none really
Is your nursery done? no, DH has painted and we have purchased a lot of things but haven't gotten them set up.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: no
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: no
Leaky boobs: no
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 26 weeks 3 days
Size of Baby: I'm not sure
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +13 pounds
Maternity Clothes: Nope
Movement: Yep, especially after I eat or when I go to bed and put my giant sock monkey under my stomach.
Symptoms: Random heartburn, achey stomach, and butt cramps!
What I Miss: Sleeping on my stomach, not running out of breath after trying to put on my shoes, having patience, and drinking a beer.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!
Cravings: I don't really have any.
Is your nursery done? Nope, I'm moving in March or April so no point in setting things up at my moms house.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: Nope
Stetch Marks: No new ones that I've noticed
Leaky boobs: Nope none of that.
Looking good, ladies!
Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling her move and watching my belly move. Love it!
How Far Along: 29 weeks, 1 day
Size of Baby: ? According the interwebs, over 2lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 14
Maternity Clothes: Love em.
Movement: Lots of it!!
Symptoms: Some hip pain at night
What I Miss: Eating and not pricking my fingers before gd
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Nothing really
Is your nursery done? No!
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
m/c 6/10
Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling LO move around
How Far Along: 26 weeks 3 days
Size of Baby: Probably around 2 pounds
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 14 pounds so far
Maternity Clothes: Just pants. I bought some new shirts just in a bigger size
Movement: A lot!
Symptoms: achy back
What I Miss: Laying on my stomach
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl !!
Cravings: Here latley it has been salads
Is your nursery done? no
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: a little
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: yes
Leaky boobs: no
Maternity Clothes: Total immersion. Spring clothes will bring out pre-pregnancy stretchy skirts and gauchos.Movement: umm I was awake most of last night because of her dance party. She's been hyper before but never ALL NIGHT
Symptoms: mild heartburn
What I Miss: margaritas, rum, and hour long elliptical runs (I can only go for about 15min at a time now)
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: consistently fruit, occasionally other sugarIs your nursery done? mostly, we need bookshelves and wall decorationsHave you had the following?:Swelling: some in the calvesHemorroids: noStetch Marks: not from this pregnancy
Leaky boobs: just a drop every now and then, nothing that would go through my bra
How Far Along: 27w3d
Size of Baby: over 2 pounds
Total Weight Gain/Loss: + 27 pounds!!! omg.
Maternity Clothes: Almost all are maternity, at least the ones that are safe for public viewing.
Movement: Mostly in the evening. Not as much as I would have thought by this point, hopefully this means I have a very chill kid.
Symptoms: besides feeling huge, none.
What I Miss: intense workouts, beer, and vodka. Lol, quite the line-up.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: unknown
Cravings: nothing really. Although I had Golden Spoon no sugar added CINNAMON frozen yogurt the other day and I'm already planning when to go back this afternoon.
Is your nursery done? no. crib is put together and I have a few things, but I won't actually put it together until after my shower in mid April.
Have you had the following?:Swelling: no
Hemorroids: they come and go Stetch Marks: no new ones
Leaky boobs: if I squeeze them, yes, and I just notices a few drop marks in my bra the other day. Sexay....
Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling the baby move! It is the coolest feeling in the world.
How Far Along: 29 weeks, 5 days
Size of Baby: Not sure. I haven't checked the fruit sizes lately!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +22.5 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: Mostly pants. I am wearing a few non-maternity pants with the belly band. 99% of my shirts are pre-pregnancy or normal sizes.
Movement: Tons! Mainly in the morning, right before lunch, and late at night.
Symptoms: I feel great! Other than the belly that gets in the way all the time (like when I try to put on my shoes and bend over), I wouldn't even know I was pregnant.
What I Miss: My vino on the weekends!!! I sure do miss my wine...
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Team pink for this bumpie!
Cravings: Anything sweet! I used to be able to resist the sweets, but not so much anymore.
Is your nursery done? Almost! Just a few finishing touches left.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Thankfully no!!! Although I did find my very first varicose vein the other day. Due to that, there is a little bit of swelling in my calf.
Hemorroids: Unfortunately yes. My OB was kind enough to point that out to me at the last appointment. Gee... thanks...
Stetch Marks: Again... been SUPER lucky!!! NO Stretch marks!!! Yay!!
Leaky boobs: Lucky here again!! No leaky boobs!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 27w 4d
Total Weight Gain/Loss: + 20-25lbs!
Maternity Clothes: pants yes & still mostly my reg. shirts
Movement: more & more each day
Symptoms: sore back, hip pain, heartburn/reflux
What I Miss: sleeping comfortably all night, not having heartburn every day
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: not much out of the norm
Is your nursery done? Finally just starting
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: no
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: no
Leaky boobs: no
Pregnancy Highlights: I love feeling our little girl move!
How Far Along: 30 weeks today!
Size of Baby: Not sure
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +24 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Pants, some shirts
Movement: Lots!
Symptoms: Back aches
What I Miss: Being able to really run
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Cheese, apples
Is your nursery done? Almost!
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
You look great! I love this picture.
Crappy work bathroom picture today since I was rushing out of the house and forgot to take one.
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Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 27 weeks 2 days
Size of Baby: Not sure, I"m assuming a little over 2 lbs and about 13 inches or so?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Ahhh gained 30 lbs
Maternity Clothes: All day every day
Movement: Getting a lot more frequent and loving every moment
Symptoms: Hungry, moody and tired
What I Miss: Wine, my flat tummy, sex
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: Carbs, sweets and the new one is apples
Is your nursery done? Not even started, still working on plans for the addition on the house.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
Pregnancy Highlights: Everything! I am loving everything about this process!
How Far Along: 28 weeks
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 19 pounds as of yesterday. Yikes!
Maternity Clothes: Yes please.
Movement: So much and I absolutely love it!!!
Symptoms: the usual!
What I Miss: Being able to get up easily. Wine.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: not much out of the norm
Is your nursery done? Not even close!
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: no
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: Sadly, yes.
Leaky boobs: no
Pregnancy Highlights: The exciting anticipation of meeting our little gal or guy
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Movement: Some days are busy days and other days seem to be lazy days
Symptoms: Fatigue
What I Miss: Wine
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Green
Cravings: Nothing in particular
Is your nursery done? Nope, not even close
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Mild
Hemorroids: No, but I'm just waiting for this lovely side effect
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: I haven't noticed anything
Maternity Clothes: yes. I may never go back to regular pants. too comfy!Movement: tons and tons.
Symptoms: backaches, ligament pain,
What I Miss: being able to go and go all day long
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: BOY!!!
Cravings: salty things recently. Is your nursery done? Almost - need to get diapering supplies and changing table ready. Have you had the following?:Swelling: boobage swelling. Hemorroids: nopeStetch Marks: I think a little dot showed up, but no streaks yet.
Leaky boobs: not yet.
How Far Along: 28w 1d
Total Weight Gain/Loss: + 20
Maternity Clothes: Yep, except for some tees when working out
Movement: more & more each day
Symptoms: feet have been swelling some days and a little heartburn
What I Miss: Social drinking race training
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Team Green
Cravings: sweets. I've been trying to curb that some w/fruit but I *need* cookies
Is your nursery done? Mostly, just missing a dresser and a few touches
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: yes in feet only
Hemorroids: no
Stetch Marks: no
Leaky boobs: no
Ugh! Stupid work firewall blocks tinypic so I can never participate in HDBD
But I can answer the questions so here goes...
Pregnancy Highlights: all of it! I don't mean to be one of "those" pg women, but I have honestly felt awesome and really enjoyed this pregnancy!
How Far Along: 27 weeks.
Size of Baby: No clue...
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +15 lbs
Maternity Clothes: .Yup, but not all...can still get away with some non-mat pants, tops, coats/jackets, etc. Just depends!
Movement: Daily. But this baby does seem a bit quieter in there than what I remember from DS.
Symptoms: just movement, and occasional mild heartburn- that's about it!
What I Miss: a glass of red wine at night, a cold beer while watching a game
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: team green!
Cravings: Sweets, water, and fruit!
Is your nursery done? Nope, this LO will be bunking with us til we buy our new house.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: A little, if I squeeze them
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Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling my little man move
How Far Along: 27 weeks and 1 day
Size of Baby: about 2lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: -2lbs
Maternity Clothes: a few pairs of pants (but still wear pre-preg jeans with belly band) and a few shirts and sweaters
Movement: noticed a lot more, especially on my right side
Symptoms: a little swelling, back aches
What I Miss: WINE!!!!!!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!!
Cravings: Chocolate cake, ice cream, last week was salad
Is your nursery done? No. I'm starting to worry
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: a little in the ankles
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
You were missing a bracket.
And, thank you, Mrs.D. You look beautiful as always this week.
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Pregnancy Highlights: Wiggles in the belly!
How Far Along: 28 weeks, 3 days
Size of Baby: Have NO idea
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 16 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Yes, I wear them
Movement: baby - lots, me - not so much
Symptoms: heartburn, back/hip/RL pain, numbness on chest wall, insomnia, exhaustion
What I Miss: having any energy whatsoever, being able to bend over and pick something up without grunting, SLEEP
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: pink!
Cravings: sugar (although this was true pre-pg)
Is your nursery done? haven't even started. Have to finish a remodel first
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: yup
Hemorroids: nope
Stetch Marks: not so far
Leaky boobs: not so far
27 weeks...baby boy- feeling great still!
This was on Saturday at my shower in Cali with MH's side of the family. I was 28 weeks 5 days.
And here I am on Monday at 29 weeks.
Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling him move ALL the time.
How Far Along: 29 weeks 2 days
Size of Baby: about 2.5 pounds
Total Weight Gain/Loss: approximately 23 pounds
Maternity Clothes: .oh yes! lol
Movement: TONS!
Symptoms: swollen feet and ankles, extremely tired again
What I Miss: being "skinny" and wearing whatever I want
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: Not much right now
Is your nursery done? All the big stuff is in there but we still have to hang things on the walls
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: OH YES!
Hemorroids: I don't think so.
Stetch Marks: No, YAY!
Leaky boobs: Not yet but I have crusty white stuff on my nipples. lol
Pregnancy Highlights: my whole family is extremely excited about the baby coming! It feels great.
How Far Along: 29 weeks 2 days
Size of Baby: BIG lol
Total Weight Gain/Loss: lost 13, then slowly gained it all back. Only up 1 lb. now
Maternity Clothes: been wearing them since 8 weeks (BLOATED back then)
Movement: she moves a lot in the evening and after I eat Nutri-Grain bars
Symptoms: back, hip, pelvis all aching, heartburn, BH
What I Miss: drinking!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: girl
Cravings: root beer, onion rings, pancakes
Is your nursery done? almost! Just need a dresser and a crib mattress and it's ready to go.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: slightly at the end of the day (my feet)
Hemorroids: unfortunately
Stetch Marks: on both sides of my belly button
Leaky boobs: only if I make them lol
Pregnancy Highlights: Feeling baby move a lot, wearing my maternity clothes again
How Far Along: 29w5d
Size of Baby: huge...oh wait, that's me
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 20lbs
Maternity Clothes: love them! Been in them since about 9 weeks this time
Movement: lots!
Symptoms: back pain, pubic bone pain, anemia, annoying as hell side pain by my ribs
What I Miss: alcohol, sleep, getting out of bed easily
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: boy
Cravings: mostly salty, sour, spricy stuff
Is your nursery done? Uh, no. My son is still in that room so we need to move him out before I can do anything in there.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Yes.
Hemorroids: No.
Stetch Marks: No.
Leaky boobs: No, but this is one thing I am hoping for!! I had terrible supply issues last time and my boobs never leaked.
I love this dress and you looked gorgeous!
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Aww, thank you!
I love the shirt you had on in your picture too. Where did you get that??
29 weeks along. 5'4". 27 years old. Expecting a GIRL on May 11!
Pregnancy Highlights: Eating chocolate again
How Far Along: 29 weeks today!
Size of Baby: Not sure....have another Dr appt in 2 weeks with growth measurement
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Too much! I stopped looking at the scale but I'm upwards of 30 pounds. Too much chocolate for sure!
Maternity Clothes: .Are a must have right now! Loving them, but will opt for bigger sweats over those pants any day!
Movement: She's a big mover right after I eat
Symptoms: Nothing out of the ordinary, save for some severe nesting issues
What I Miss: Being able to exercise fully, the luxery of tying my shoes, Wine with dinner and Beer on Fridays
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: GIRL!!!
Cravings: Nothing really, just giving in to my love affair with chocolate
Is your nursery done? Not EVEN close - need to get the hubby on that
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Nope!
Hemorroids: Thankfully not
Stetch Marks: Not yet and hoping to stay that way!
Leaky boobs: Gosh no
We just had some maternity pictures done by a friend this weekend and this was one of them...
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 30wks 2 days
Total Weight Gain: 30 lbs
Movement: He's moving all the time now!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!
Cravings: Chocolate Milk
Is your nursery done? Almost...we've painted and have the crib and dresser/changing table, just need to find a good picture to hang on one wall.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: No
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No
My puppy jumped in the photo this time Although his snout looks really long in this picture...weird.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: Picture was taken Monday at 27 weeks!
Size of Baby: According to what I've read, he should be about 15 inches and a little over 2 pounds, but I have no idea how big he is right now
Total Weight Gain/Loss: A gain of about 14 pounds
Maternity Clothes: .Yup...love em I was always afraid of maternity pants, and they're actually quite cute. And extremely comfy
Movement: He mostly moves between 4pm-7am, but I feel little movements throughout the day too...probably him turning over in his sleep or something
Symptoms: achey back, fast growing nails
What I Miss: sleeping on my tummy...but this little guy's worth it
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: baby boy!!!
Cravings: eh nothing specific...usually I start to crave something if someone mentions something that sounds good. Then I can't get it out of my head
Is your nursery done? nope, but we did start hopefully buying the crib this next week
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: no, thank goodness (and I hope it stays that way!)
Hemorroids: no, thank goodness (and I hope it stays that way!)
Stetch Marks: no, thank goodness (and I hope it stays that way!)
Leaky boobs: no...does this pose a problem for breastfeeding?
Forever 21. Nothing like cheap clothes to get you through pregnancy .
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haha I know what you mean. I was just there the other day and got some stuff but didn't see that cute shirt!
Taken last week @ 25 weeks:
Pregnancy Highlights: Everything, I love being pregnant and can't wait to be a mom!
How Far Along: Pic @ 25 weeks
Size of Baby: Don't remember how many inches at last u/s, but he does have super long legs!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6lb gain
Maternity Clothes: Yes, jeans and shirts.
Movement: Very frequent, especially after eating or just before bed.
Symptoms: Very achy and sciatic pain.
What I Miss: a nice stiff drink!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!
Cravings: All things sweet and/or chocolate.
Is your nursery done? As much as it can be, yes. Walls are painted, border up, crib and dresser put together. That's all we have purchased so far.
Have you had the following?:
Swelling: Minor swelling in the mornings. My feet will get swollen if I'm on them too long.
Hemorroids: No
Stetch Marks: No
Leaky boobs: No