Due in March/April/May 2013 Roll call!

You're all are probably going to think I'm crazy, neurotic, and totally obsessed, but I had another ultrasound yesterday. I just had to confirm FOR SURE that I am really having a girl, plus the other ultrasounds were all before 16 weeks. With ds3 they told me girl... and at an 18 week elective ultrasound in front of the whole family they told me BOY. We are seeing a lot of these family members on DH's side this weekend and I know they're going to be asking. I didn't want to tell them girl if there was a slight chance we're having a boy.

She is definitely a girl!!!! Look at these thighs on her... Lol!!! :wink: :HH:

(That's cord between the legs... I was scared for a second and then she showed me the blood pumping through)

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Lol I don't think your crazy at all Brandles.

My appt w re and peri at duke is jan 16. I was waiting until I get the full test results. I'm trying to focus on the future. I think dh at times wants to just try again naturally bc of stories he's heard where the 3rd time it works. But I Dono if I can handle another loss if it happens again.

[QUOTE=Bimby;322838]Does anyone know what I can use for acne that is safe?? Im suffering badly again and I cant stand it!! I usually use a low dose (2.5%) benzac cream but it says check with doc if pregnant or b//feeding so that concerns me.. Anyway, anyone know of a fairly natural remedy I could try?? Ive tried vinegar thinking it would kill the bacteria like my cream did but it doesnt seem to work :( /QUOTE]

I swear by tea tree oil...its amazing stuff I've been getting bad spots around my chin and I use the oil on them which dries them out really quickly! Have you tried teatree facial wash b4 also witchhazel is really good to :) x

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Does anyone know what I can use for acne that is safe?? Im suffering badly again and I cant stand it!! I usually use a low dose (2.5%) benzac cream but it says check with doc if pregnant or b//feeding so that concerns me.. Anyway, anyone know of a fairly natural remedy I could try?? Ive tried vinegar thinking it would kill the bacteria like my cream did but it doesnt seem to work :( /QUOTE]

I swear by tea tree oil...its amazing stuff I've been getting bad spots around my chin and I use the oil on them which dries them out really quickly! Have you tried teatree facial wash b4 also witchhazel is really good to :) x

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Sounds invigorating!! I'm going to have to try it. Where can you buy it? Is there a brand name?

Copied from a website... What are the Benefits of Tea Tree Oil?

Tea Tree Oil has wonderful properties that makes it a popular natural agent for curing all three types of infectious organisms: fungus, bacteria, and virus. More importantly, it is known to effectively fight a number of infections that are resistant to some antibiotics. Therefore, Tea Tree Oil is an excellent natural remedy for hundreds of bacterial and fungal skin ailments such as acne, abscess, oily skin, blisters, sun burns, athlete's foot, warts, herpes, insect bites, rashes, dandruff and other minor wounds.

If you google teatree oil you will probably get a list of places that sell it, I usually get mine from the chemist, just make sure its pure teatree oil. X

Bringing the coconut oil back up, I've read that people use it as a facial cleanser. I've used it as a moisturizer, and my skin looks and feels great. And just like on DS2's rashes, it makes redness go away pretty quick. Might be worth a try? I've had some acne this pregnancy, but not as ba as with my first 2 thankfully.
I keep having dreams that I go into preterm labor. I have no reason to think I would, but it scares me because my labors go so fast, that I worry I wouldn't make it in time to stop it. I'm just all around nervous this time, as it gets closer. If my water breaks at home I'm screwed. With my first, they broke my water at 5cm and 5 min later I was at a 9. Last time, my water broke in the hospital and he was ready to come out within about 5 minutes. And it was so fast that he had complications, so that freaks me out even more.

Look at those legs, Brandles! Congrats!

I can *always* find a reason for more cloth diapers. Lol.

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Look at those legs, Brandles! Congrats!

I can *always* find a reason for more cloth diapers. Lol.

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Thanks!!! Speaking of cloth... I really want to cloth diaper this baby, but can't sell the idea to my husband. We already have a about 20 cloth diapers that were gender neutral for ds3. He just thinks we won't save that much money since its our last baby.

About the coconut oil. I actually made a coconut oil face wash and I loved it!! I just haven't had time to do it again, but it was really easy. My face actually felt tighter after using it and so moisturized.

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Thanks!!! Speaking of cloth... I really want to cloth diaper this baby, but can't sell the idea to my husband. We already have a about 20 cloth diapers that were gender neutral for ds3. He just thinks we won't save that much money since its our last baby.

About the coconut oil. I actually made a coconut oil face wash and I loved it!! I just haven't had time to do it again, but it was really easy. My face actually felt tighter after using it and so moisturized.

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We started after DS was bigger (not a newborn) and we saved a ton. Dh was skeptical at first. But really -- we only had 12 "good" diapers in our stash (good meaning we used them regularly) and its saved us quite a bit. Yes, we run an extra couple of loads of laundry a week, but that hasn't raised our water and electric bills in any noticeable way. And we don't have to buy diapers every week, which, if you buy brand names, is really pricey. So even if we didn't use them with this baby, we will have saved a lot over the past year or so.

Im having bad acne too :( nothing i try seems to work and the chemist lady told me that if its horemonal there is not much i can do about it, they would normally give me medication for it but its a no go while pregnant.

Great potty shot Brandles! Definatly a little lady there :)

So i have a question as someone who has never even seen a cloth nappy (diaper)... When the baby does a poo in there, what is the cleaning method? Do you have to scrape it off into the toilet or something before you soak or wash it?