Saturday SS

[redlipz]

Haven't seen one of these yet so SS Q's and Moments put em here!

[redlipz]

So um... I swear my tummy shrunk, my husband thinks the same. Is this a case of double SS?

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May 9, 2015 11:41:48 GMT -5 redlipz said:

So um... I swear my tummy shrunk, my husband thinks the same. Is this a case of double SS?

As baby starts to drop your belly will change shape.  Mine looks much smaller now too because he is stretched out from crotch to ribs now instead of being all balled up in the middle.


My SS for the day....  I have no idea what causes lightning crotch. Anyone?

[redlipz]

May 9, 2015 12:03:11 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

May 9, 2015 11:41:48 GMT -5 redlipz said:

So um... I swear my tummy shrunk, my husband thinks the same. Is this a case of double SS?

As baby starts to drop your belly will change shape.  Mine looks much smaller now too because he is stretched out from crotch to ribs now instead of being all balled up in the middle.


My SS for the day....  I have no idea what causes lightning crotch. Anyone?

That's what I thought but I don't remember it getting smaller with my other two.

No idea what causes fire crotch but I do have an inflamed nerve on my groin the feels like it's on fire all the time.

[missjenniebean]

Pretty sure my belly looks smaller after I poop. HA. Other days I wonder if it is until one of coworkers mentions how big my belly is getting. I guess from my view depending on where baby is it might look smaller..

no idea what causes lightening crotch or if I have even felt it....

as you can see, I know very little.

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May 9, 2015 13:47:37 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

Pretty sure my belly looks smaller after I poop. HA. Other days I wonder if it is until one of coworkers mentions how big my belly is getting. I guess from my view depending on where baby is it might look smaller..

no idea what causes lightening crotch or if I have even felt it....

as you can see, I know very little.

It feels like someone attached an electrode to your cervix/vag and then zap a bolt of electricity through it.    Think hitting your funny bone, but in your crotch.    Baby grinding on a nerve down there makes sense for the cause.  

[missjenniebean]

May 9, 2015 13:51:36 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

May 9, 2015 13:47:37 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

Pretty sure my belly looks smaller after I poop. HA. Other days I wonder if it is until one of coworkers mentions how big my belly is getting. I guess from my view depending on where baby is it might look smaller..

no idea what causes lightening crotch or if I have even felt it....

as you can see, I know very little.

It feels like someone attached an electrode to your cervix/vag and then zap a bolt of electricity through it.    Think hitting your funny bone, but in your crotch.    Baby grinding on a nerve down there makes sense for the cause.  

Interesting!

[bendherova]

I was really teary during the big sib class we took DS1 to this afternoon. was proud of him for being interested and asking good questions on our tour of post partum. we got to see 4 newborns in the nursery and he loved looking at them.

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May 9, 2015 11:41:48 GMT -5 redlipz said:

So um... I swear my tummy shrunk, my husband thinks the same. Is this a case of double SS?

Do you think it just dropped? In the eight month it can drop/give the appearance it shrank when really it's just baby preparing to move downward. I think my bump dropped this week. It used to be really high.

After reading everyone's comments on lightening crotch I'm so glad I have yet to experience this. It sounds hideously painful!!

[leenziepops]

If there's a really loud noise, can LO get a fright from it? My DH is convinced LO got scared in The Avengers....

[jcprn]

DH could feel and supposedly hear hiccups with his head on my belly so he tried to scare Baby.

[redlipz]

Aaaaand it has grown again haha. Baby probably was in a weird position or something. I've got my crazy outie back.

[mathistm]

Has anyone actually successfully used Nair for hair removal?

[mathistm]

May 9, 2015 19:01:17 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

May 9, 2015 18:49:02 GMT -5 mathistm said:

Has anyone actually successfully used Nair for hair removal?

I have. What would you like to know?

Haha I was just wondering if it was the operator or the product. I tried it earlier, left it on for the max 10 mins and it didn't take hair off my legs

[mathistm]

May 9, 2015 19:35:31 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

May 9, 2015 19:17:42 GMT -5 mathistm said:

Haha I was just wondering if it was the operator or the product. I tried it earlier, left it on for the max 10 mins and it didn't take hair off my legs

Usually I leave it on ten minutes too. You can not run it in. Like make sure it's still a heavy white coating on you. When you are taking it off use a wash cloth and rub off the stuff. I'm a little rough with my skin when I'm rubbing it off. It doesn't just easily come off. Trial and error over many years.

Thanks for the tips! I'm trying to avoid taping my razor to a ruler. I'll have to re-try soon.

[missjenniebean]

May 9, 2015 15:08:58 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

May 9, 2015 11:41:48 GMT -5 redlipz said:

So um... I swear my tummy shrunk, my husband thinks the same. Is this a case of double SS?

Do you think it just dropped? In the eight month it can drop/give the appearance it shrank when really it's just baby preparing to move downward. I think my bump dropped this week. It used to be really high.

I believe mine has too. I can breath while walking, talking, and lying down now! yay being able to breath!

[erbear]

May 9, 2015 18:49:02 GMT -5 mathistm said:

Has anyone actually successfully used Nair for hair removal?

This is all I use, all over. Well, aside from my face. It works really well for me, but I know people with coarser and darker hair that have had issues.

[curlyrunner]

May 9, 2015 19:36:39 GMT -5 mathistm said:

May 9, 2015 19:35:31 GMT -5 @badwolf321 said:

Usually I leave it on ten minutes too. You can not run it in. Like make sure it's still a heavy white coating on you. When you are taking it off use a wash cloth and rub off the stuff. I'm a little rough with my skin when I'm rubbing it off. It doesn't just easily come off. Trial and error over many years.

Thanks for the tips! I'm trying to avoid taping my razor to a ruler. I'll have to re-try soon.

That's why I've been waxing this pregnancy- love it!

[sapphyre0702]

May 9, 2015 20:28:28 GMT -5 erbear said:

May 9, 2015 18:49:02 GMT -5 mathistm said:

Has anyone actually successfully used Nair for hair removal?

This is all I use, all over. Well, aside from my face. It works really well for me, but I know people with coarser and darker hair that have had issues.

Can you use it for bikini areas?

[erbear]

May 9, 2015 20:47:47 GMT -5 sapphyre0702 said:

May 9, 2015 20:28:28 GMT -5 erbear said:

This is all I use, all over. Well, aside from my face. It works really well for me, but I know people with coarser and darker hair that have had issues.

Can you use it for bikini areas?

I do!

[teenybird]

I def SSed today and went in to L&D for a check because baby wasn't really moving much (even after two huge glasses of soda). Naturally, he did fine on the NST, so I am grateful they didn't make me feel like a total ass.

The midwife made a comment that stuck with me, though, so thought I'd share: She said that at this point in the game a lot of babies go from fetus "kung fu to tai chi" - so their movement changes pretty significantly as they lose space to somersault around. Apparently it can be a sort of abrupt change if they have a growth spurt. I know that our bubs are starting to get a little squished in there as due day nears, but I loved her humorous way of explaining it (and also reassuring me that it's better safe than sorry to get checked out, especially with a fairly rapid change like that).

On a different note, I also agree that lightening crotch feels like an electrode zap to the lady bits. I always imagine the kid ninja chopping me in the cervix, but I'm guessing that's not quite how it works haha.

[lalamomma]

May 9, 2015 12:02:36 GMT -5 pbubblegum said:

Each night I wake up in a panic because I'm sleeping on my back. I lay awake feeling for kicks or movement and hope baby is ok.

I've tried propping pillows behind my back before I fall asleep and they just end up on the floor or moved over

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May 9, 2015 20:16:58 GMT -5 missjenniebean said:

May 9, 2015 15:08:58 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Do you think it just dropped? In the eight month it can drop/give the appearance it shrank when really it's just baby preparing to move downward. I think my bump dropped this week. It used to be really high.

I believe mine has too. I can breath while walking, talking, and lying down now! yay being able to breath!

This exactly. For so long I was not able to breath well. Especially when in a sitting position or laying on my side, I always felt like she was up pushing on my lungs! The past few weeks I have none of those symptoms anymore. Now I have more of the achey she is sitting on my pelvis bone feeling to replace it.

[billyhorrible]

May 9, 2015 16:42:29 GMT -5 leenziepops said:

If there's a really loud noise, can LO get a fright from it? My DH is convinced LO got scared in The Avengers....

Yes.  They now are able to startle at loud noises.

[bruunk]

The idea of kiddo going from kung fu to tai chi is actually a lovely thought. DH was the SS in our house tonight, asking if all babies kick and move so much. Yes, I am not the only one with the outline of a foot above her belly button. As much as I love feeling him move, he's getting stronger and it's starting to really hurt.

[ombradellarosa]

May 9, 2015 17:07:34 GMT -5 jcprn said:

DH could feel and supposedly hear hiccups with his head on my belly so he tried to scare Baby.

This is adorable.

My SS moment for the week is reading in WTE that you should call your practitioner if baby's movements feel frantic, panicky, or jerky. A couple nights ago I did feel a sudden, abrupt movement that stood out and I was worried even after feeling some calmer, more normal movements. The next morning I felt more of the same and I was both freaked out and frustrated because "frantic, panicky, jerky" is not specific enough for me. I wasn't sure if there was a problem or not and I was terrified Baby was in distress but wary of going to the hospital after my last experience. She has been moving fine and normal since then so I guess it was nothing really to worry about.

[sapphyre0702]

May 10, 2015 3:01:37 GMT -5 ombradellarosa said:

May 9, 2015 17:07:34 GMT -5 jcprn said:

DH could feel and supposedly hear hiccups with his head on my belly so he tried to scare Baby.

This is adorable.

My SS moment for the week is reading in WTE that you should call your practitioner if baby's movements feel frantic, panicky, or jerky. A couple nights ago I did feel a sudden, abrupt movement that stood out and I was worried even after feeling some calmer, more normal movements. The next morning I felt more of the same and I was both freaked out and frustrated because "frantic, panicky, jerky" is not specific enough for me. I wasn't sure if there was a problem or not and I was terrified Baby was in distress but wary of going to the hospital after my last experience. She has been moving fine and normal since then so I guess it was nothing really to worry about.

That would freak me out too. I have felt weird movements but my Dr. has said it is normal and that there is no such thing as too much movement, but I get SS sometimes about it and get worried too.

[wink568]

May 9, 2015 16:42:29 GMT -5 leenziepops said:

If there's a really loud noise, can LO get a fright from it? My DH is convinced LO got scared in The Avengers....

I had the same experience, LO reacting to loud scenes during Avengers. I told my OB about it at my appointment the next day and that I felt bad about scaring the baby, and she said it's nothing to worry about.

[leenziepops]

May 10, 2015 19:02:01 GMT -5 wink568 said:

May 9, 2015 16:42:29 GMT -5 leenziepops said:

If there's a really loud noise, can LO get a fright from it? My DH is convinced LO got scared in The Avengers....

I had the same experience, LO reacting to loud scenes during Avengers. I told my OB about it at my appointment the next day and that I felt bad about scaring the baby, and she said it's nothing to worry about.

My DH was feeling more stressed out then I was!

[missjenniebean]

May 10, 2015 19:46:49 GMT -5 leenziepops said:

May 10, 2015 19:02:01 GMT -5 wink568 said:

I had the same experience, LO reacting to loud scenes during Avengers. I told my OB about it at my appointment the next day and that I felt bad about scaring the baby, and she said it's nothing to worry about.

My DH was feeling more stressed out then I was!

My SO watched a video on YouTube about a father blowing raspberries on the mom's bump and the baby would jump each time from being startled. He tried it but our baby was not phased. Lol