TTC Blue Crew Grads

OMG 3P1B that is FAB!!!!! I am so happy for you! Yay Charlie! Do you have to do anything to make sure he stays put? And now they will let you just go into labor whenever, right?

Babydes! I think about you often lady, so glad to see you around :) I'm glad to hear it has been a great pregnancy for you! I'm better. Not necessarily accepting this as the end though, which is kind of the thing that I guess has helped. I keep thinking we will just have a 4th. But then I get terrified at having 4th and still not having a son; I mean, I don't know what I could possibly do differently next time except hope for luck to fall on my side, and I'm 3 for 3 on not getting my DG so don't have a ton of hope that I'm lucky in this area of life. I can't say I'm super thrilled to have another girl but I'm definitely happy to have another child, and that's been the best progress because for awhile I just totally regretted the pregnancy. Now I'm at least glad we've got one coming, which is good since she's coming soon, LOL!

I had an u/s again today to check baby's growth and not surprisingly she's 90% in size for gestational age right now. So we have a follow-up in 4 weeks, since now til birth is when they gain the most weight. But the fluid levels are still good, which is the danger with larger babies, so that's a plus.

Yeah, Jen!!! I am so happy for you. It must have been that breech that was making you so uncomfortable.

B: Wow, you are going to have a big one. Will they induce you early? How big was your last one?

B- now it's all about walking. Gravity will help to lock him down.

WP- it probably was but now I feel differently about it. Before I was afraid it was his hips locking into mine, now I'm hoping it's his head locking down.

yay for all the happy news here!!! I am just trucking along at 18 weeks now. That's all I have!

WP DD2 was 9lbs 2 oz; it doesn't really worry me to have another one that size, but I sure would prefer we don't go far over that! She was born the day after her due date.

My doctor said we can just wait and see on whether we do the induction. I was induced with DD1 (2 days after due date) and had a great experience, but it was really nice with DD2 just to go into labor on my own, and since I know I can semi-comfortably birth a larger baby I'm not worried about it, so will likely wait as long as possible... I'd definitely prefer not to have an induction earlier than my due date but I also don't want a 10 lb baby. So we'll see how it goes!

Jen you should sleep standing up for the next couple of weeks :)

woohoo Tink! I can't believe you're almost halfway there!

B - 9lbs 2oz! :suprise: you are one tough lady!
I should sleep standing up lol

B: Wow, you are a strong women. 9 lbs is a big one. Do your children ever wear newborn size?

Tink: Yep, I just keep thinking 18wks is so far off, but I am right behind you. This pregnancy is flying by.

Jen: How do you know when Charlie is "locked" in place?

Has anyone seen Capricorn on here lately?

Thank goodness it is going to be a slow weekend around here. I feel like I am still recoverying from the holidays. I think laundry will be the hightlight of my weekend :)

I'll be given a quick u/s every week to confirm his position but if he's anything like dd2 it'll feel like I'm sitting on his head and one good sneeze will launch him out lol

Yeah, where is CA?

Jen I have heard that walking stairs helps them to settle down into position, and also walking with one foot on the sidewalk and one down on the street, lol. Also, deep squats will help too, if you can do them.

I can't believe you gals are so close to having your little ones!!!

Jen, that's AWESOME!!!!!! Way to go, Charlie!!! I am so excited for you; can't imagine how relieved you feel! And you'll feel much better in just a couple weeks when he comes. I can't wait to hear all about him!

I'm 6 weeks. No dr appointment for another two weeks from Monday. I know, boring, right?!

Begonia, I'm watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition about the 7 homes in 7 days and it makes me so thankful for my girls. Life is such a gift. I know your sweet baby girl is going to be such a doll!

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WP DD2 was 9lbs 2 oz; it doesn't really worry me to have another one that size, but I sure would prefer we don't go far over that! She was born the day after her due date.

My doctor said we can just wait and see on whether we do the induction. I was induced with DD1 (2 days after due date) and had a great experience, but it was really nice with DD2 just to go into labor on my own, and since I know I can semi-comfortably birth a larger baby I'm not worried about it, so will likely wait as long as possible... I'd definitely prefer not to have an induction earlier than my due date but I also don't want a 10 lb baby. So we'll see how it goes!

Jen you should sleep standing up for the next couple of weeks :)

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B- 9lbs 2oz and 10lbs are so close and won't cause any change in a birth:) The baby doesn't gain bone size, just fat, and fat squishes:) Inducing a baby that's not in an optimal position will lead to WAY more problems than pushing out a chunker...JMO! ;)

skrimpy - stairs huh, guess it's a good thing I have truck up and down my stairs 10x a day lol

hope.ful - Thanks and yes so relieved! We weren't fond of any of the options if he stayed head up. I can't believe we're at 3 wks and a few days, it's closing in so fast!

DoulaMama, I just have to say I am so excited you got your little girl! Girls are so fun. The bows, frill, and lace is just priceless!

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skrimpy - stairs huh, guess it's a good thing I have truck up and down my stairs 10x a day lol

hope.ful - Thanks and yes so relieved! We weren't fond of any of the options if he stayed head up. I can't believe we're at 3 wks and a few days, it's closing in so fast!

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Thread craSHING but omg Jen he will be here sooo soon!!

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DoulaMama, I just have to say I am so excited you got your little girl! Girls are so fun. The bows, frill, and lace is just priceless!

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Aw, thank you Hope.ful!! That is really sweet:HH: I'm beyond excited! I've got so many ideas for dresses, etc(I sew) and I can't wait to start making them!!! xo

5 - I know I'm starting to panic a bit, you know gotta finish the last little details and get the house super clean. Girls are bouncing off the walls, they can't wait till he comes!

Hope.ful - I was doing hair yesterday and couldn't help but think how glad I'm am to not have another head to do lol I'm not real girly so 3 rounds of girl hair is enough for me.

3P, I completely know what you mean! I do get really excited for mommas who had only boys. Having a daughter is something I hope every mother can experience, but I do trust that the Lord has what's best for each of us! (I didn't mention to her about all the drama and crying and girl stuff, but she'll learn that soon enough =)

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3P, I completely know what you mean! I do get really excited for mommas who had only boys. Having a daughter is something I hope every mother can experience, but I do trust that the Lord has what's best for each of us! (I didn't mention to her about all the drama and crying and girl stuff, but she'll learn that soon enough =)

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Hey, hey, hey!!! Don't be worrying about me!! I have 3 kids that beat the $&@" out of each other, destroy my house, scream, yell and make each other bleed on a daily basis.....what's a bit of whining and drama thrown in? ;) LOL

Eh the whining and drama isn't so bad :)

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Baby - glad you're doing well. Let us know when baby day is!

Wp- suddenly not so bothered by the pain, he turned!! My midwife kept checking over and over via u/s because he's in the exact same position he was in before just head down! So relieved and excited!

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That's fantastic news, I'm so happy for you!

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Hi ladies, just popping in to say hi to all. I'm 35wks now & getting excited & nervous for the birth. Will be having a c-section so will find out next week when it will be scheduled. Backache killing me now so am at that stage where i'm fed up & want baby out now, overall it's been a great pregnancy

3P1B, hope Charlie co-operates with mummy soon

Tink, congrats on your boy!

WP, congrats on your boy too..

B, are you feeling better about girl or still struggling with it?

MFC, i went to midwife on Mon & i was measuring just 34wks when i was actually 34wks & 5 days but she said not to worry so dont worry.

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Babydes, So nice to see you again :) Can't believe you are at 35 weeks already, not much longer now! KUP.

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MFC: Don't worry. If they didn't tell you to worry then there is nothing to worry about. Sometimes you implant late or it just took a little longer for your bean to get suggled into your lining and he is a couple days behind....no big deal. I would only worry if your were 1-2 wks behind. Plus, they are measuring a tiny little bean. I was 16wks and the head and leg measurements were completely different....by 5 days.

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Thanks WP, My Dr. told me the same thing.

B, it looks like you're going to having a BIG baby again :D

Jen: That's good that they continue to check. You would probably feel him turn if he got out of position though, right? Did you finish the baby's? I remember pics promised when you were done :)

DM: Very good advice for Begonia.

Hopeful: Before you know it it will be time for your monthly appts to start. Pregnancy just flies when it is not your first.

Nothing new, just a whole lot of family members with name suggestions and wanting to know the gender....

mfc - thanks!

WP - yep they'll keep checking. I felt a big movement a few days before the u/s but honestly didn't think he had turned, I'm hoping that every big move isn't him flip flopping lol
I did finish the room except the curtains and rocking chair pillow, still undecided on exactly how I want those done. I did promise pics, I'll get those posted :)

Ah, fat babies ... I don't really mind it; I'll just wait and see how we're looking as her due date approaches. She'll get out of here somehow, lol. I finally got a car seat and a crib so we're as ready as we'll ever be. I gave away my old stuff; I was tired of it and thought getting new things would help at make this feel like a fresh experience even though it's girl #3.

I can't believe how far along you are MFC! Wow, it'll be nub time soon! Do you have it scheduled?

WP I can't believe you have family trying to give you name ideas! That would drive me batty. I guess that's one good thing about not being close to family :wink:

I think CA is likely close to finding out gender and my bet is she's trying not to obsess. FX for her, I am sure she'll come back and update, hopefully with another blue to continue the streak.

Hope.ful I agree with WP! I've been shocked at how fast pregnancy #3 goes. And I for one could have lived a fulfilled life with no little girls, LOL ... seriously it just never appealed to me. But when I think about how great it is to be a mom and some of the really incredible things I've seen my friends achieve as adults, I'll know I will love having adult daughters. Long run perspective helps me :)

B- I'm crazy jealous of fat babies, two out of my 3 hadn't hit 20 lbs by 1 yr.
We need a belly pic, the last one was disappointing lol

I got my BFP today :)
Get my hgc numbers on Friday :)

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I got my BFP today :)
Get my hgc numbers on Friday :)

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5!!!!!! This is fantastic news!!!!!!!!!:running: I'm so excited for you xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thankyou so much xox
I have ran to look at my HPT like a thousand times already just to keep making sure it is real LMAO!

Congrats TTC5....what a great day!!!! I am so glad to see you over here.

5 - congrats again! So excited for you to join us!!

Begonia: That was a great idea to buy a few new "big" items. I myself was going to go out and buy a bunch of cute soft baby shoes.....I love soft shoes. You have no idea how much a close family thinks they need to "help" you with a name or at least know right away what the name is. We don't even know what we are going to name him yet....then they really think they need to give name ideas. My dad for example....."my father's name was Donald and my favorite aunt's name was Rimona, you should pick one of those." After I shot those down he went on with other family names....Iona, Bernice, Clarince, LaVern,and the list goes on and on. We have 3 boy first names in the running and are really trying to use a family name on my father's side for the middle name, boy this could be hard.

Jen: What is your baby room theme? If you have one.


My 20wk scan is on Feb 3rd, it will be here before I know it. Oh, and the OBGYN office called and said that a have a bacterial infection and have to take antibiotics for a week. She said it isn't a big deal not contagiuos or anything, but I never have anything and I was freaked out. I mean I never even had a yeast infection until I was preg with #3. I know everything will be fine, but I just hate taking medicine.

YAY FOR TTC!!! Such great news! I get to see my little guy today! HOping he is still a little guy! I had a dream they told me it was a girl, thankfully in my dream i was just surprised not unhappy! I will post pics of him!

How is everyone else?

Wp - dh's dad was full of horrible family names. They are none to thrilled we're naming him after my family.

Here's the crib and dd3s bedspread. They share a room so we went more for matching print then an overall theme. And yes we'll be painting the purple walls this spring.
http://img.tapatalk.com/ae177dac-f389-37a8.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/ae177dac-f398-d99e.jpg

Tink - you are so lucky, I haven't been able to get another peek at the goods due to his position. Can't wait for pics!

OMg 3P, you are like 2 days away form term! HOLY CRAPPP!!

So my App went great! HE IS STILL A BOY! The tech was really shocked about how "big" is little manhood was! I jokingly said well my husband is Italian! She says "yes you can tell" haha! We got a great shot of the goods again. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So here is the goods once again!!!!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98...1-17155337.jpg

And here is his sweet little face!! kinda creepy...but omg I love him!
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98...1-17155457.jpg

TTC5, CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!

Tink, I'm so excited he's still a boy. You crack me up that you say he's "STILL A BOY!" I can imagine how unbelievable it must feel! =)

3pink, I love that the bedding coordinates with dd3! So cute!

So I am officially 7 weeks today - yay!! I read somewhere that after you hear a heartbeat, the risk of miscarriage goes down to 2% so I'm super anxious to get to hear it. A few more weeks and it'll feel a lot more real! Right now I just feel gross. Food tastes good but then I feel nauseated afterwards.

Update: Went to the dr as my back is killing feels like early labour and I have very painful cramping, my hcg is only a 3. Dr said I will most likely start bleeding any day now. I have repeat bloods tomorrow but he said it doesn't look promising

Jen I love that set up!!!!

TTC5: Oh NO :( I am soooo sorry. I know it looks bad, but you may be one of those success stories that give people hope :)