Randoms and Pregnancy Grads

[icedtea]

Nov 29, 2016 13:05:23 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Nov 29, 2016 12:59:08 GMT -5 icedtea said:

I mean, we didn't send announcements or anything. We did something on Facebook, though we're not friends with most extended family. But we assume people will just find out via word of mouth. Does your H mean specifically telling people like your parents not to say anything?

My mother told everyone before we FB announcement. She even tells cashiers and waiters. I assume all grandmothers to be are like this. So I didn't bother reaching out to anyone not on FB. I assume word will spread and when I show up at Christmas the size of a house a think it will be pretty clear lol.

Haha. My parents were pretty good about knowing about the baby, but the second we told my mom we were having a girl she called an aunt and yelled "I'M HAVING A GIRL!" It was entertaining.

[thelittleredm]

Nov 29, 2016 12:49:22 GMT -5 marshian said:

Nov 29, 2016 12:34:22 GMT -5 W said:

wait, so let them know via phone/social media that you're pregnant or wait until the baby arrives to announce/meet?

We won't do social media announcements, but basically that. I'm thinking now an option is to let our parents tell other family as they talk to them every now and then.

We usually tell our parents and siblings and leave them to tell everyone else who isn't friends with me on Facebook. #lazy

[jubilantsquirrel]

Thanks for the tag littlelion!

So I had a baby early Sunday morning! Full birth story is on N16 if anyone is interested.

Basically I went into triage at midnight even though my contractions weren't that strong because I have a history of rapid labor. At 1am I was 3cm so they had me walk for an hour. I didn't make it the full hour and got back to triage at 1:45am and was at a 9 with bulging waters. They wheeled me from triage to L&D and DS2 (Owen Kevin) was caught by a nurse at 2:04am on 11/27. He weighs 8lbs 3oz and is 20 inches long.

[thelittleredm]

jubilantsquirrel, That hair! Those pouty lips! The giraffe hat! I love it

[Winnifred]

jubilantsquirrel OMG so cute!!! That pouty face, I cannot handle it. It's like sitting in that car sear is the most difficult thing he's ever done. Which it potentially is. Congratulations!!

[mustloveerica]

Congrats on your beautiful baby boy jubilantsquirrel! Love the giraffe outfit!!

[icedtea]

jubilantsquirrel, he's just lovely! Congratulations.

[littlelion]

jubilantsquirrel, omg yes, what a cutie! Love his outfit! And girl, you are my hero. Your fast labors put the fear in me.

[jubilantsquirrel]

Nov 29, 2016 14:58:16 GMT -5 littlelion said:

jubilantsquirrel, omg yes, what a cutie! Love his outfit! And girl, you are my hero. Your fast labors put the fear in me.

Me too! Don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly thankful that neither of my labors have been long or complicated, but it's kind of scary when things move that fast.

[thelittleredm]

5 more minutes and I'm done with work for the day and I'm off to a belly check. I feel like I've gained a ton of weight but we'll see.

[onesweetworld]

So many congratulations @jubliantsquirrel. So beautiful !

[onesweetworld]

My mom and I went shopping today and we spent some good money at Destination Maternity. I only came away with one pair of jeans so i need to check online.

[mustloveerica]

Nov 29, 2016 16:36:21 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

My mom and I went shopping today and we spent some good money at Destination Maternity. I only came away with one pair of jeans so i need to check online.

The jeans I got from DM are my favorite. They were buy 1 get 1 50% off when I went. I think they're the motherhood brand. The ones I got from Old Navy never stay up. DM ones fit perfect.

[thelittleredm]

Nov 29, 2016 16:37:57 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Nov 29, 2016 16:36:21 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

My mom and I went shopping today and we spent some good money at Destination Maternity. I only came away with one pair of jeans so i need to check online.

The jeans I got from DM are my favorite. They were buy 1 get 1 50% off when I went. I think they're the motherhood brand. The ones I got from Old Navy never stay up. DM ones fit perfect.

+1 But specifically the Jessica Simpson ones which I adore.

[onesweetworld]

Nov 29, 2016 16:37:57 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

Nov 29, 2016 16:36:21 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

My mom and I went shopping today and we spent some good money at Destination Maternity. I only came away with one pair of jeans so i need to check online.

The jeans I got from DM are my favorite. They were buy 1 get 1 50% off when I went. I think they're the motherhood brand. The ones I got from Old Navy never stay up. DM ones fit perfect.

They are still buy one get one so I'll check on their site.

[onesweetworld]

Nov 29, 2016 16:48:15 GMT -5 thelittleredm said:

Nov 29, 2016 16:37:57 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

The jeans I got from DM are my favorite. They were buy 1 get 1 50% off when I went. I think they're the motherhood brand. The ones I got from Old Navy never stay up. DM ones fit perfect.

+1 But specifically the Jessica Simpson ones which I adore.

I will grab a pair tonight

[silvermelody]

jubilantsquirrel he's so precious! And wow, that is a super fast labor. I'm impressed and terrified at the same time.

smallpotato love the Thanksgiving pic of your boys and the poo splatter story. I'm very thankful that DH is not squeamish at all about baby bodily fluids

I have maternity jeans that are Motherhood brand and I hate them. But they are the plus size ones so maybe that's the difference? I'm always hiking them back up. My work slacks from them are fine, it's something about the denim and the full panel that doesn't work.

[onesweetworld]

Nov 29, 2016 19:21:40 GMT -5 silvermelody said:

jubilantsquirrel he's so precious! And wow, that is a super fast labor. I'm impressed and terrified at the same time.

smallpotato love the Thanksgiving pic of your boys and the poo splatter story. I'm very thankful that DH is not squeamish at all about baby bodily fluids

I have maternity jeans that are Motherhood brand and I hate them. But they are the plus size ones so maybe that's the difference? I'm always hiking them back up. My work slacks from them are fine, it's something about the denim and the full panel that doesn't work.

The back felt really low for me on the ones that I got, I just wonder if it's because I'm tall....idk I bought a pair of plus on Amazon and they are giant so I can't wear them yet.

[hpnegirl]

Nov 29, 2016 19:21:40 GMT -5 silvermelody said:

jubilantsquirrel he's so precious! And wow, that is a super fast labor. I'm impressed and terrified at the same time.

smallpotato love the Thanksgiving pic of your boys and the poo splatter story. I'm very thankful that DH is not squeamish at all about baby bodily fluids

I have maternity jeans that are Motherhood brand and I hate them. But they are the plus size ones so maybe that's the difference? I'm always hiking them back up. My work slacks from them are fine, it's something about the denim and the full panel that doesn't work.

I had this problem (still do) with their non-plus size pants. I hate them. They never stayed up even when I was 40 weeks with DS.

[onesweetworld]

I just bought 4 pair of jeans so I'm hoping they work out

[akraus2015]

When you're pregnant, OPP announcements are the BESSSST!!!!

[onesweetworld]

Nov 29, 2016 20:50:59 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

When you're pregnant, OPP announcements are the BESSSST!!!!

They didn't bother me before but I hear ya

[silvermelody]

Nov 29, 2016 19:37:40 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Nov 29, 2016 19:21:40 GMT -5 silvermelody said:

jubilantsquirrel he's so precious! And wow, that is a super fast labor. I'm impressed and terrified at the same time.

smallpotato love the Thanksgiving pic of your boys and the poo splatter story. I'm very thankful that DH is not squeamish at all about baby bodily fluids

I have maternity jeans that are Motherhood brand and I hate them. But they are the plus size ones so maybe that's the difference? I'm always hiking them back up. My work slacks from them are fine, it's something about the denim and the full panel that doesn't work.

The back felt really low for me on the ones that I got, I just wonder if it's because I'm tall....idk I bought a pair of plus on Amazon and they are giant so I can't wear them yet.

Hmmm. I'm 5'8" which is fairly tall and these drag on the ground when they start sagging. Then again I've been relegated to flat shoes for a long time.

[penguin129]

A copy paste from GKU

Now for an update. HL is doing really well. She is gaining weight, starting to track things with her eyes, mimic us (by showing us her tongue), and other small milestones. The Home Nurse came yesterday. While it was a good visit and I really like her; she told me there is a correlation between NICU stays & Austim and that I might have a touch of OCD or ADHD. That is definitely not something I wanted to hear while I'm dealing with Anxiety and possible PTSD which is all very new to me. HL has her One Month Check Up on Friday and I am working on finding a counselor for myself. The trick is getting my health insurance figured out. Step one of phone calls was made today. I have more to make tomorrow. I'll add some pics from my phone in a bit.

[penguin129]

Thank you ladies. @wineandcupcakes and crimpgirl. I live in a small town and she might be the only Home Nurse available. AG and I really like her.

[penguin129]

For any Pregnancy Grads who had/have babies in the NICU...

There is a new NICU Experience Sub Board under Preemies. If you or someone you know had/has a baby or child in NICU on the board please share it.

ETA: Why a new board?

I felt out of place posting on Preemies because HL was a planned C/S at 39 weeks. I thought maybe there were other people like me who don't feel they really fit the Preemie Board and need somewhere to post about their NICU experience, but were hesitant to do so becuase their babies weren't Preemies. I asked the admins if it would be possible to make a Sub-board .

www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/board/246/nicu

[silvermelody]

Nov 30, 2016 8:28:58 GMT -5 crimpgirl said:

silvermelody I was so excited when I got my maternity jeans because they're seven for all mankind and they were super clearance, yeah they have been falling apart since day 1. Glad I got a good deal on them! I have not been impressed with the quality of maternity clothes in general.

Yes! I'm even noticing a difference in the quality from the ones I had ~2 years ago with my son. The jeans I have now are a much thinner, cheaper denim. And the stuff I got from Pink Blush is just garbage. They clearly know you're only going to wear them for 4-5 months. So frustrating.