Grad Tuesday!

[Sparkly]

Hey ladies!

The "tell me something good" thread (thanks for the tag onesweetworld ) reminded me it's Tuesday.

Clara is 2 1/2 weeks old. Like her sister before her, she likes to be held constantly, eat all of the time, and sleep minimally. She's been fussy the last few days - really struggling with gas and my overactive letdown/oversupply (a blessing and a curse).

She was up to 7lbs 8.5oz at her 2-week well-visit (above her birth weight of 7lbs 2oz) and by all accounts is thriving. Mama, on the other hand, just barely surviving. The adjustment to having 2 continues to be a challenge, but I love them both with all my heart, and really just need a little more sleep.

Here are my girls this week:




Lots of love and positive vibes to all! Reading the aforementioned thread reminded me how VERY MUCH I love all of you and loved my time on this board. Some day, I plan to be back (for #3!), but that day is a ways off at this point!

[shadesofgold]

Jan 12, 2016 16:56:18 GMT -5 TrickyJedi said:

@littleliverpill we need to come visit you to get Noah his own pair of elephant pants!!! Too cute!

I know! I want some for my baby... or myself.

[shadesofgold]

Sparkly! I get distracted for a few weeks and you go and have a baby! Congratulations on your healthy new addition - she is beautiful!

[Sparkly]

Jan 12, 2016 21:15:38 GMT -5 shadesofgold said:

Sparkly! I get distracted for a few weeks and you go and have a baby! Congratulations on your healthy new addition - she is beautiful!

Thank you! She was born 2 weeks early on Christmas Day!

[rablissful]

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[icaughtfire]

Hi guys! I'm late but I've got an update today! We had our NT scan and everything looks great! Baby is right on track & was moving like crazy, the tech could barely get a clear picture! Check out my babe:


We also announced on Facebook today with this picture. LOL at my weirdo kid. (PDQ, I'll probably come delete this one.)
*poof*

I'm mobile so hopefully these aren't huge. Always thinking of you guys, lurking y'all and occasionally stopping by to play. Crossing everything for more BFPs!!

[emilie]

icaughtfire that Rainbow Dash hoodie is on another level.

[icaughtfire]

Jan 13, 2016 16:48:26 GMT -5 emilie said:

icaughtfire that Rainbow Dash hoodie is on another level.

She's obsessed with it. It's got wings & everything!

[mosdub]

YAY icaughtfire! So glad for a healthy scan!!!

[icaughtfire]

Jan 13, 2016 17:01:36 GMT -5 mosdub said:

YAY icaughtfire! So glad for a healthy scan!!!

Thanks for thinking of me today!

[requiressnacks]

So cute, icaughtfire!!!

[renbee]

Omggggg icaughtfire! I can't believe you had your NT scan already! So happy for you, and both your kiddos are adorable

[kelle017]

I'm late. Again.

37 weeks today. I'm onto the keep this baby in forever stage because I'm freaking out about having two children. I'm worried about who's going to take my daughter when I go into labor, that it's going to be a snowstorm, how she's going to adjust, about being on one income. So basically I'm in nervous stage.

I had the group b swab yesterday but no results yet. My plan is a vbac but I asked a few questions about what happens if I need a rcs. They will set up a mirror so I can watch the baby being born and they now have a drape with a pass through so that I can do skin to skin right away. If I have a rcs that's okay because I know what to expect and what I want to do differently this time. I'm hoping it doesn't happen, but not the end of the world if it does.

I'm 1 to 1 1/2 cm dilated, which really doesn't mean much since I was at a 3 for weeks with my daughter and still never had contractions (water broke, no contractions) but at least it's something.

My sciatic nerve started really acting up this last week and restless legs got worse.

I made a week or two's worth of freezer meals, adjusted the crib height by myself (I was so proud because holding the mattress base while trying to line up the screws with a belly in the way was not easy at all!), have clothes, and covers for the nursing pillows, rnp, car seat washed, the play mat washed, ordered a ring sling, bottles and pacifiers sanitized and pretty much everything I need to do done. Eleanor's bag is packed for wherever she goes, my hospital bag is pretty much done except for last minute things.

All I really need to do is have the car seat base installed which means moving dd's car seat from the middle to the side of the car.

I still think girl, but have boy vibes that are strong sometimes and everyone else thinks boy so it will be exciting to find out.