Weekly Randoms 7/20-7/26

[kelle017]

Jul 21, 2015 15:12:10 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

I forgot, where are you at in Michigan?

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Near Grand Rapids

[EatsRitz]

Jul 21, 2015 13:13:35 GMT -5 allegro55 said:

Those of you who have a Doppler, would you recommend a certain brand? I have a five week wait between my first and second appointment and I would really like some reassurance before then.

Sonoline B

[rivers and roads]

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jul 21, 2015 17:57:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

Mine never got awesome when I was pregnant with DD.

[mishy2010]

Jul 21, 2015 17:57:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

I kept waiting for that to happen but it never did last time. I just got to enjoy all of my hair falling out postpartum.

[kelle017]

Jul 21, 2015 19:23:51 GMT -5 mishy2010 said:

Jul 21, 2015 17:57:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

I kept waiting for that to happen but it never did last time. I just got to enjoy all of my hair falling out postpartum.

Mine didn't happen until like 5 months postpartum but it was bad for a while.  

[leahks77]

+1 to serious postpartum hair loss. It never fully recovered. I'm genuinely afraid I'll be bald if that happens again....

[rivers and roads]

Jul 21, 2015 18:19:38 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

Jul 21, 2015 17:57:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

Mine never got awesome when I was pregnant with DD.

and mishy2010,

[lazyreader]

Jul 21, 2015 17:57:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

When do I get to cash in on my hair and nails getting great?

Don't loose hope! My hair and nails (while typically stronger than average) are starting to feel thicker and stronger again. 11w4d.
Which diminished 3-4m postpartum + some crazy fall out that wasn't permanent. But it's swell while it lasts.

[alpies]

Jul 21, 2015 15:12:10 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

Jul 21, 2015 10:41:47 GMT -5 alpies said:

I briefly looked yesterday and couldn't find a maternity winter coat. All Motherhood had was lightweight fall jackets that would be a joke here in Michigan it might just be too early and they're not carrying them yet though.

I forgot, where are you at in Michigan?

Waaaay up north

[SubtleGrandeur]

My Sonoline B is out for delivery... HURRY UP, POST OFFICE!!!

[ang32]

I've been thinking about getting a Doppler but I'm really hoping that I'll be able to feel baby move shortly, like within the next couple of weeks being a STM. I do want a Doppler and know it's only $45 but then I'm like...I'll only use it for a couple of weeks really and that's it...IF I feel baby sooner rather than later.
I'm still deciding! I should've kept the one I had with DD.

[SubtleGrandeur]

ang32, I know people who used a doppler well into their 3rd tri on days they didn't feel any movement. I figure I can always sell it when I'm done and get some of my money back.

[ang32]

Jul 22, 2015 7:23:05 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

ang32, I know people who used a doppler well into their 3rd tri on days they didn't feel any movement. I figure I can always sell it when I'm done and get some of my money back.

Yeah, that's also what I'm telling myself. DD was a mover so I rarely had to pull it out with her after a certain point. But this baby may not be as much so I should just buy it. And you're right about getting the money back...I sold mine for $60 with DD. Bought for $50.

[krl52014]

Jul 22, 2015 7:12:21 GMT -5 alpies said:

Jul 21, 2015 15:12:10 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

I forgot, where are you at in Michigan?

Waaaay up north

I'll be going to iron mountain in a few weeks

[rivers and roads]

Jul 22, 2015 7:27:29 GMT -5 ang32 said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:23:05 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

ang32, I know people who used a doppler well into their 3rd tri on days they didn't feel any movement. I figure I can always sell it when I'm done and get some of my money back.

Yeah, that's also what I'm telling myself. DD was a mover so I rarely had to pull it out with her after a certain point. But this baby may not be as much so I should just buy it. And you're right about getting the money back...I sold mine for $60 with DD. Bought for $50.

For real?! How? Did someone not know how to Amazon? That's great for you but confusing to me.

[rivers and roads]

Today is the only day this week I didn't have to wake up before 5:30, but I was up at 6 anyways (and 2, and 4..) I thought I was getting a break from the pregnancy insomnia, just in time for beginning-of-the-school-year insomnia to kick in. SO MUCH TO DO!

[alpies]

Jul 22, 2015 7:34:33 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:12:21 GMT -5 alpies said:

Waaaay up north

I'll be going to iron mountain in a few weeks

Not quite that far north we're below the bridge, but also planning a UP trip later this summer. My husband wants to go to the Keweenaw peninsula.

[rivers and roads]

Jul 22, 2015 7:49:34 GMT -5 alpies said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:34:33 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

I'll be going to iron mountain in a few weeks

Not quite that far north we're below the bridge, but also planning a UP trip later this summer. My husband wants to go to the Keweenaw peninsula.

Does UP have stuff to do? DH and I were thinking of going there for a week vacation this summer, but got nervous it would be boring/too small. Would it be a better long weekend trip? Is it pretty in the fall?

[ang32]

Jul 22, 2015 7:35:12 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:27:29 GMT -5 ang32 said:

Yeah, that's also what I'm telling myself. DD was a mover so I rarely had to pull it out with her after a certain point. But this baby may not be as much so I should just buy it. And you're right about getting the money back...I sold mine for $60 with DD. Bought for $50.

For real?! How? Did someone not know how to Amazon? That's great for you but confusing to me.

I dunno to be honest! It was on EBay and was a bid!  I did have to pay for shipping so I'm sure it evened out to around $50. 


Ahhh- stuck in box!

[alpies]

Jul 22, 2015 7:55:08 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:49:34 GMT -5 alpies said:

Not quite that far north we're below the bridge, but also planning a UP trip later this summer. My husband wants to go to the Keweenaw peninsula.

Does UP have stuff to do? DH and I were thinking of going there for a week vacation this summer, but got nervous it would be boring/too small. Would it be a better long weekend trip? Is it pretty in the fall?

I've never been past St. Ignace, but my husband used to go as a kid a lot and loved it. We started planning earlier this summer. We're going to go to tahquamenon falls and the pictured rocks, then on to the Keweenaw to do some kayaking, and then on the way back there's some ghost towns we want to stop at. Lots of breweries along the way too for the non-pregnant members of your party. We're planning on doing it all over a long weekend. It's just going to be lots and lots of driving between destinations unfortunately. I bet it would be pretty in the fall but it's significantly colder up there than in the lower peninsula so we planned for August.

[wicked22]

My breakfast consisted of 7up and a small can of original Pringles.

[kelle017]

Jul 22, 2015 7:12:21 GMT -5 alpies said:

Jul 21, 2015 15:12:10 GMT -5 krl52014 said:

I forgot, where are you at in Michigan?

Waaaay up north

My parents have a cabin in evart (near reed city). Farther north than that?

[EatsRitz]

Jul 22, 2015 7:18:42 GMT -5 ang32 said:

I've been thinking about getting a Doppler but I'm really hoping that I'll be able to feel baby move shortly, like within the next couple of weeks being a STM. I do want a Doppler and know it's only $45 but then I'm like...I'll only use it for a couple of weeks really and that's it...IF I feel baby sooner rather than later.
I'm still deciding! I should've kept the one I had with DD.

Even during my second pregnancy, I didn't feel the baby move until about 16 weeks.

[wicked22]

Jul 22, 2015 9:33:31 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:18:42 GMT -5 ang32 said:

I've been thinking about getting a Doppler but I'm really hoping that I'll be able to feel baby move shortly, like within the next couple of weeks being a STM. I do want a Doppler and know it's only $45 but then I'm like...I'll only use it for a couple of weeks really and that's it...IF I feel baby sooner rather than later.
I'm still deciding! I should've kept the one I had with DD.

Even during my second pregnancy, I didn't feel the baby move until about 16 weeks.

I didn't feel first my first one move till I took the GD test and then it took another week or two till I stared regularly feeling him which was when he was kicking me down low.

[ang32]

Jul 22, 2015 9:33:31 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:18:42 GMT -5 ang32 said:

I've been thinking about getting a Doppler but I'm really hoping that I'll be able to feel baby move shortly, like within the next couple of weeks being a STM. I do want a Doppler and know it's only $45 but then I'm like...I'll only use it for a couple of weeks really and that's it...IF I feel baby sooner rather than later.
I'm still deciding! I should've kept the one I had with DD.

Even during my second pregnancy, I didn't feel the baby move until about 16 weeks.

I know this is more typical. I have NO idea why I'd think I'd feel bubs moving before then. 

With that being said, I just ordered a Sonoline Doppler.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jul 22, 2015 10:24:09 GMT -5 ang32 said:

Jul 22, 2015 9:33:31 GMT -5 EatsRitz said:

Even during my second pregnancy, I didn't feel the baby move until about 16 weeks.

I know this is more typical. I have NO idea why I'd think I'd feel bubs moving before then. 

With that being said, I just ordered a Sonoline Doppler.

Welcome to the dark side!!!

[alpies]

Jul 22, 2015 8:46:36 GMT -5 kelle017 said:

Jul 22, 2015 7:12:21 GMT -5 alpies said:

Waaaay up north

My parents have a cabin in evart (near reed city). Farther north than that?

Farther north than that (sorry I'm being intentionally vague, I am just paranoid about remaining anonymous)

[SubtleGrandeur]

My doppler came! However, all I seem to be able to find is what I assume is my own heart beat. Lovely. Off to try again.......

[EatsRitz]

Jul 22, 2015 13:35:33 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

My doppler came! However, all I seem to be able to find is what I assume is my own heart beat. Lovely. Off to try again.......

I couldn't find the heartbeat today after finding it two days ago. Try not to worry. The heart is still pretty small at this point and the baby has lots of places to hide.