When I ordered my pump, I just went through Yummy Mummy and put in my insurance information and they just billed the insurance. The website also let you know which pumps were covered (most were). My insurance let me order at 34 weeks, I believe. I did not need a prescription.
I cant imagine that the ACA would be fully repealed and a new system put in place by June when we can order pumps. I don't think the ACA will get fully repealed, if anything, sections will be tweaked and then it will be repackaged under a different name. (Who knows though! I guess anything can happen!)
Oh, and to add to pumping equipment, an extra set of pump parts is always nice so you don't have to continuously wash the same ones.
Thank you so much ladies for putting it out there that a lot of companies will reimburse for pumps. I had no idea this was a thing! I'm in Canada but apparently it's fairly common here as well. My husband has a very good plan so I have put in an inquiry. Here's hoping!
Thank you so much ladies for putting it out there that a lot of companies will reimburse for pumps. I had no idea this was a thing! I'm in Canada but apparently it's fairly common here as well. My husband has a very good plan so I have put in an inquiry. Here's hoping!
Hopefully you get one covered! A lot of times you have to get a note from the Dr stating that it is necessary (latch issues etc) so if they say no to your inquiry ask if they cover it with the Dr note. Its covered in the US because they typically go back to work after 12 weeks and have to pump if they want to continue to EBF. Because we don't have that issue they quite often won't be covered without the note.
Thanks ladies, for your input on the Rock-n-Play vs. Bouncer. I did some more research and actually ended up finding a Swing that is small enough for my small space and has good reviews.
I chose this because, in combination with the Pack-n-Play I chose (which includes a removable vibrating seat) and the Halo bassinet that my friend is gifting me, both Rock-n-Play and Bouncer seemed unnecessary. I'm also thinking that the Swing will be used longer.
Thanks ladies, for your input on the Rock-n-Play vs. Bouncer. I did some more research and actually ended up finding a Swing that is small enough for my small space and has good reviews.
I chose this because, in combination with the Pack-n-Play I chose (which includes a removable vibrating seat) and the Halo bassinet that my friend is gifting me, both Rock-n-Play and Bouncer seemed unnecessary. I'm also thinking that the Swing will be used longer.
I don't know how small you need, but we used something like this swing, and it was great. I will be using it again!
@CarsonsMommy It goes the same way for tiny boobs! Even when they were full of milk they didn't hang enough to nurse was sleeping on my side. And baby hung too low while babywearing to feed. What is the magical boob size that can do both?!?
I did not know that. Thank you for enlightening me. I feel a little less self pity now
So last time I was a 38C and it seemed to be the "magic boob size" you seek. But it was never perfect. When side sleeping and feeding, it worked, but slipped out more frequently and there was this weird lip smacking sound sometimes. And for baby wearing I used the ergo with the infant insert, and I would just position it so she was somewhat slanted and voila. But, according to the old lady at the grocery store, she could see my side boob...
@stokesm21 we had a sizeable stockpile in the freezer the last time and it was a total life saver. Things like: - lasagna - Mac & cheese, just add grilled pork chops - precooked stir fry, just add fresh rice - pre packaged fajita filling, just fry up in a pan and add cheese
my mom was there the first 2 weeks so she made fresh meals then. Then our friends brought dinners for 2 weeks. Then we were on our own and pretty much clueless, so it really helped us survive. Especially since dd wanted to be held from 5:30-7...
@stokesm21 with DS I had about 25 meals prepped in the freezer and we ended up throwing most of them out because DH didn't like them and they just tasted off. With DD I didn't even bother and I can't remember feeling overwhelmed with having to cook but we definitely had family members bringing us meals for a couple weeks.
I will say that if you do freezer meals make sure you don't do them too early so you don't have them sitting in your freezer too long. Also make sure you know how to properly freeze the food.
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
Has anybody on here failed their one hour glucose yet? I failed mine today. I got it because I am overweight. Stories? Help? I do by 3 hour on Tuesday and I am dreading it.
Edit to add: I searched and didn't see a thread about this per say, so I wasn't sure where to put this. I don't know if a new thread for everybody who fails is what is acceptable?
Has anybody on here failed their one hour glucose yet? I failed mine today. I got it because I am overweight. Stories? Help? I do by 3 hour on Tuesday and I am dreading it.
Failed mine twice last pregnancy and this pregnancy I don't even have the option of doing the 1 hour test I have to automatically do the three hour. It's definitely not as bad as it seems. Take something to read while you wait because I'm pretty sure most offices don't let you leave between blood draws and be prepared to be starving!
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
@cssme13 yes I will remember to need to bring a book, as they don't let you leave. But they do have about 6 TVs so that always makes it a tad bit easier!
Another ridiculous question...if you've had an ultrasound..did your bubs look squished?!
Baby didn't look squished at my 12 week us this time but with my last pregnancy, baby looked SO squished. Our 3D ultrasound sucked, her face was always smashed, they let us redo it twice because the images were so unclear and smooshy. My doctors worried at first about my size and amniotic fluid levels, but all testing came back normal. I'm sure everything is fine, even if baby looks squished.
Another ridiculous question...if you've had an ultrasound..did your bubs look squished?!
Baby didn't look squished at my 12 week us this time but with my last pregnancy, baby looked SO squished. Our 3D ultrasound sucked, her face was always smashed, they let us redo it twice because the images were so unclear and smooshy. My doctors worried at first about my size and amniotic fluid levels, but all testing came back normal. I'm sure everything is fine, even if baby looks squished.
Lol, my kid looked like a normal alien in his ultrasounds, but came out so squished!! He evolved into a beautiful little boy, though, within a few days. At our early anatomy scan this time, the doctor took great pains to reassure us that the baby didn't look as bad as the photos. Which was kind, but... to that point we weren't worried about the photos!
Has anybody on here failed their one hour glucose yet? I failed mine today. I got it because I am overweight. Stories? Help? I do by 3 hour on Tuesday and I am dreading it.
Edit to add: I searched and didn't see a thread about this per say, so I wasn't sure where to put this. I don't know if a new thread for everybody who fails is what is acceptable?
I also failed my 1 hour twice last pregnancy but passed my 3 hour with flying colors. It's definitely gross. I would bring a book or tablet, and also a high protein snack for immediately after that's last draw. I felt nauseous last time and craved protein to offset the sugar. I still to this day can't drink straight sprite because of it.
@CarsonsMommy It goes the same way for tiny boobs! Even when they were full of milk they didn't hang enough to nurse was sleeping on my side. And baby hung too low while babywearing to feed. What is the magical boob size that can do both?!?
I did not know that. Thank you for enlightening me. I feel a little less self pity now
On this week's "Fun Facts about Boobs" or "S#*t I learned in college but never use". Cup sizes are not static; they scale with band size. Someone who is a 38C has the same breast tissue as a 36D, 34E, 32F, 30G, 40B, 42A, etc.
I didn't meal prep but I don't remember wishing I had. I think this time around may be different bc now we have 3 year old DD! I'll probably prep some family favorites but I don't see the need to go overboard.
@BabyBump2 drink lots of water! Also you are allowed to have a small amount of water during the test. If someone tells you no ask them to please check. I failed my 1 hour more then likely because I didn't drink anything before hand.
@Xath This is my problem. When people ask my cup size (working in the modeling industry you get asked these questions) they never believe me. I have to lie because they think I'm lying if I tell them the truth, because they don't understand how bras work. Yes, I'm a 32H, no they do not look like you would expect H boobs to look. GAH.
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I know some people on this thread were mentioning sleep bars. They are in Zulilly for a good price. I bought yoga pants and a belly band! Hoping to actually need them soon.
@caribbeanmama Lol this is what I mean. HDBD from last week, and they're probably even bigger now. Haven't been measured since I got pregnant. I'm scared of the results.
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Another ridiculous question...if you've had an ultrasound..did your bubs look squished?!
Baby didn't look squished at my 12 week us this time but with my last pregnancy, baby looked SO squished. Our 3D ultrasound sucked, her face was always smashed, they let us redo it twice because the images were so unclear and smooshy. My doctors worried at first about my size and amniotic fluid levels, but all testing came back normal. I'm sure everything is fine, even if baby looks squished.
Lol, my kid looked like a normal alien in his ultrasounds, but came out so squished!! He evolved into a beautiful little boy, though, within a few days. At our early anatomy scan this time, the doctor took great pains to reassure us that the baby didn't look as bad as the photos. Which was kind, but... to that point we weren't worried about the photos!
The doctor didn't say anything about it looking so squished, though it was a quick one because he couldn't find the heartbeat. I will also say my placenta looked crazy big
ETA: I do have an elective ultrasound tomorrow, so I will try to add a picture!
@CarsonsMommy It goes the same way for tiny boobs! Even when they were full of milk they didn't hang enough to nurse was sleeping on my side. And baby hung too low while babywearing to feed. What is the magical boob size that can do both?!?
I did not know that. Thank you for enlightening me. I feel a little less self pity now
So last time I was a 38C and it seemed to be the "magic boob size" you seek. But it was never perfect. When side sleeping and feeding, it worked, but slipped out more frequently and there was this weird lip smacking sound sometimes. And for baby wearing I used the ergo with the infant insert, and I would just position it so she was somewhat slanted and voila. But, according to the old lady at the grocery store, she could see my side boob...
That funny. Darned side boob. So, when I lay on my back, my boob do the pancake thing and go in the opposite direction. When you sleep nurse, do you also wear a nursing bra and just leave one boob out? I have a feeling I wouldn't have as much of an issue if the boob tissue was... firmer. Also, even with ergo and insert, my son was too high up to nurse, short torso that I have. But I never tried it at an angle, thanks for the tip.
@CarsonsMommy It goes the same way for tiny boobs! Even when they were full of milk they didn't hang enough to nurse was sleeping on my side. And baby hung too low while babywearing to feed. What is the magical boob size that can do both?!?
I did not know that. Thank you for enlightening me. I feel a little less self pity now
So last time I was a 38C and it seemed to be the "magic boob size" you seek. But it was never perfect. When side sleeping and feeding, it worked, but slipped out more frequently and there was this weird lip smacking sound sometimes. And for baby wearing I used the ergo with the infant insert, and I would just position it so she was somewhat slanted and voila. But, according to the old lady at the grocery store, she could see my side boob...
That funny. Darned side boob. So, when I lay on my back, my boob do the pancake thing and go in the opposite direction. When you sleep nurse, do you also wear a nursing bra and just leave one boob out? I have a feeling I wouldn't have as much of an issue if the boob tissue was... firmer. Also, even with ergo and insert, my son was too high up to nurse, short torso that I have. But I never tried it at an angle, thanks for the tip.
I lived in nursing tank tops. So I would just lower both sides and leave the girls out. Mine too pancaked and acted as if they were in a fight going to their opposite corners. But I would sleep on my side, put dd on her side facing me, then I'd put a pillow behind my back and roll away from her a little bit (didn't want to roll on her) and I didn't 100% sleep, but definitely rested my eyes. Also for the ergo, I lowered it more on my hips vs the waist. Good luck
So, we live in a fairly small house - three bedrooms, but only about 750 square feet. We're getting a Snuza (which I know is relatively controversial, but I'm a nervous FTM and I think it will give me some peace of mind). Do we need another baby monitor? The baby will sleep in our room for the first six months or so, but I imagine we'll be watching TV at one end of the house while the baby's sleeping fairly often.
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@leilac I don't have a Snuza or the like. How long do use it? Ds is two and would most likely take it off if it was designed for that old. We still use our video monitor if we're outside. Or ik a lot of moms like the video monitor to make sure they are really asleep and not just playing. Not sure how much the snuza would tell you. So even if you don't get one now it might be nice to have one eventually and if it's on your registry someone might get it for you.
Ok Ik this is super early to think about but since I had this thought today. What type of clothing do you take to the hospital for a summer baby? It will hopefully be 70s here so I'll bring a whole long sleeve onesie in case it's colder that day But can baby wear home just a T-shirt onesie? Or will that bother their legs in the car seat? Or are newborns cold in warm weather.
I had a long think about this today. I had an October baby before and did a lot of long sleeve and pants stuff.
@morgarita my daughter was born in June and we just took onesies and thin cotton pants to the hospital. Her coming home outfit was actually just a onesie with a little diaper cover and her seat didn't bother her legs. We still obviously took long sleeve pajamas and beanies to the hospital because she did get cold even though it was 90 degrees outside.
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
@leilac I'm a nervous FTM too, and I'm getting a Snuza specifically for my peace of mind, regardless of the actual benefits of it. I won't sleep otherwise. I also have another baby monitor, mostly because I figure even if not in the baby period, at some point my kids will be in a seperate room sleeping and I may want to have the monitor, and my MIL insisted on it. Just my two cents.
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@morgarita I've always heard you should dress your baby in one more layer than yourself. And you can always put blankets over the baby in the car seat, so I think just about any outfit would be ok for a summer baby if you have blankets handy.
@morgarita I thought about this so much with my last baby who was also a July baby. I ended up putting her in a footie sleeper with long sleeves and had a light blanket over her. It was super hot and humid outside but the A/C was on everywhere else.
DS was born July 14 2013, and it was a ridiculously hot week in upstate NY. That said, the air conditioning in the hospital and the car made me dress him like this to come home, and we put a one of those lightweigt aden and anais receiving blankets on him.
I had my son July 4th - I had a going home outfit for him. Silly I know, but I was a FTM and wanted a cute going home outfit I got a Ralph Lauren newborn kimono set (soft cotton Long sleeved kimono and footed pants) - he was so stinking cute. This baby has the same due date - I saved the outfit but will likely get another one for this baby - haven't decided as yet. They should each have their own first year keepsake box, right?
Anyways, the hospital is cold and we had the AC on in the car. They are coming from a warm and snugly place, so it was perfect.
@leilac I had a snuza for travel and owlet at home because I was paranoid to the extreme. I have no idea if either would have done any good in a real emergency but they gave me enough peace of mind that I could sleep. We also have a video monitor and I couldn't live without it. DS has two types of wake ups that both sound the same. When he is standing in his crib screaming it means we have to go in and deal with something. Laying down screaming means he will usually go back to sleep on his own in a few minutes. If I go in when he's in laying down mode it's a nightmare to get him back down, if I wait too long when he's standing it's also a nightmare. Seeing what's up saves my sanity. It's also nice in the summer because I can take the monitor and go outside while he's napping, if I didn't have it I would be trapped inside because I couldn't hear him.
We never used a video monitor. We used a hand-me-down audio monitor for a few months then stopped. The kind of monitors that supposedly track babies' breathing are something that would create anxiety for me.
When I was a FTM, consensus on here meant I kind of took something as "fact" (not 100%, but it would definitely influence me more). Just wanted to add a different experience so others can see it depends on personality and situation (like most things baby related!).
We used a Snuza for the first 6-7 months with DS2, and it really helped my PAL brain. DS2 was in the NICU for breathing issues just like his sister, and the Snuza actually did catch him twice when he stopped breathing for longer periods. It also vibrates when the baby takes too long of a pause between breaths, and that was usually enough to stimulate him again. He grew out of it, but I'm glad we had it.
We had an AngelCare for DS1; we didn't end up using it once we moved here because we could hear DS2 no matter where we were in the house. If your home is small and you're a light sleeper, you don't really need the audio monitor because you'll hear them anyway. I liked the movement monitors for my own peace of mind.
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I cant imagine that the ACA would be fully repealed and a new system put in place by June when we can order pumps. I don't think the ACA will get fully repealed, if anything, sections will be tweaked and then it will be repackaged under a different name. (Who knows though! I guess anything can happen!)
Oh, and to add to pumping equipment, an extra set of pump parts is always nice so you don't have to continuously wash the same ones.
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I chose this because, in combination with the Pack-n-Play I chose (which includes a removable vibrating seat) and the Halo bassinet that my friend is gifting me, both Rock-n-Play and Bouncer seemed unnecessary. I'm also thinking that the Swing will be used longer.
- lasagna
- Mac & cheese, just add grilled pork chops
- precooked stir fry, just add fresh rice
- pre packaged fajita filling, just fry up in a pan and add cheese
my mom was there the first 2 weeks so she made fresh meals then. Then our friends brought dinners for 2 weeks. Then we were on our own and pretty much clueless, so it really helped us survive. Especially since dd wanted to be held from 5:30-7...
we will be doing it again for sure!
I will say that if you do freezer meals make sure you don't do them too early so you don't have them sitting in your freezer too long. Also make sure you know how to properly freeze the food.
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
BFP #4: 11/15/2016
EDD: 7/27/2017
Edit to add: I searched and didn't see a thread about this per say, so I wasn't sure where to put this. I don't know if a new thread for everybody who fails is what is acceptable?
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
BFP #4: 11/15/2016
EDD: 7/27/2017
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
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Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
@kerils this is what I expect 32H to look like.
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Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
ETA: I do have an elective ultrasound tomorrow, so I will try to add a picture!
BFP #1: 5/16
MMC at 8 weeks: 6/16
BFP #2: 10/16
Sweet baby boy arrived 7/7/17!
I had a long think about this today. I had an October baby before and did a lot of long sleeve and pants stuff.
Married: 05/26/2012
DS Born Happy and Healthy via C-section: 10/04/2013
Natural M/C: 07/08/2014
DD Born Happy and Healthy via Emergency C-section: 06/30/2015
BFP #4: 11/15/2016
EDD: 7/27/2017
Friends since 2008
Started dating: July 1st, 2013
Engaged: July 1st, 2014
Married: July 1st, 2016
R born: July 8th, 2017
N born: June 30th, 2019
Baby #3 Due: July 7th, 2022
(maybe I only ovulate in October XD)
Anyways, the hospital is cold and we had the AC on in the car. They are coming from a warm and snugly place, so it was perfect.
When I was a FTM, consensus on here meant I kind of took something as "fact" (not 100%, but it would definitely influence me more). Just wanted to add a different experience so others can see it depends on personality and situation (like most things baby related!).
We had an AngelCare for DS1; we didn't end up using it once we moved here because we could
hear DS2 no matter where we were in the house. If your home is small and you're a light sleeper, you don't really need the audio monitor because you'll hear them anyway. I liked the movement monitors for my own peace of mind.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015