Cool! Shall we start with a pregnant mama checkin?

[sunnyside]

Hi all!

Add another June baby to the list! I am due the 14th... and send some baby flippin mojo this way. We are trying all kinds of swimming, diving, bath, ice, music, odd upside down positions, chiropractic, acupuncture, positive imagery, and I just got off the phone with a hypnotist. After DD's breech planned section I really have my heart set on an all natural vbac for DS on route. Is there a fingers crosses icon?

Hi! Congrats on your baby! I know you've tried everything, but I thought I'd pipe up. I took a pelvic alignment class from my yoga teacher and it is all about getting the baby into position. We learned a series of yoga moves to do every evening for about 10 minutes before bed. They also told us to sit on an exercise ball etc and stay OFF the couch. That anytime you have your knees higher than your hips and your leaned back like in a bucket seat the baby is being encouraged into the wrong position.

This is my first pregnancy and so I'm not sure of much, but maybe a yoga teacher might be able to help you? Anyway, I am sending you flipping mojo and hoping your wee one will flip around for you!

[creativelightbulb]

Hi, I'm 28 weeks due on August 8th with our first DD.

Thus far it has been a relatively easy pregnancy from what I'm being told by other mothers. No sickness - few other complaints esp. since I purchased a wedge and body pillow to support my growing belly at night.

I live in the Washington DC Metro area and the pollen has been a bit of a challenge for me...I'm perpetually stuffed up...owing what little relief I can get to my nettie pot and afrin. I know my co-workers will be glad when I stop blowing my nose every half an hour...

best of luck to you all...

have you all ordered/purchased your cribs yet? I'm soooo glad I heeded the advice from BB and ordered mine early....it has been months and no crib yet.

[Tanya]

Hi all! I'm 13 weeks (due November 25) with twins. I already have two daughters. I just had an ultrasound this week and both babies are doing well. My morning sickness appears to be pretty much gone, so that's a relief.

With twins, I have to decide what I need two of. Obviously carseats, but I'm still figuring out the others. My daughters both co-slept, so I am not planning on a second crib at this point...although I will have to get my 3.5 year old out of it (it's made into a toddler bed currently).

I didn't have any pain meds with my previous two, so I'd LOVE to be able to do the same again. Unless I change doctors, I'll have to have an OB instead of my midwife this time around though.

Tanya

[csnoop]

I am 29 weeks today. I already have DD who had the exact same due date as this one. My OB had a good laugh about it. We are expecting a boy this time. I have scheduled c/s on July 30th due to a fibroid surgery I had almost 4 yrs ago. So technically, I am due at 39 weeks. But my DD decided to come early... at around 37 weeks. This one will probably be the same. So I probably don't have that much time left.

CC

[LD92599]

I just saw! I'm 34 weeks and although I'd like to go as close to my due date as possible (DS was a week late and i'd like to be home at least for the early part of September to get used to school for DS again!), i'm not so sure i'm going to last another 6 weeks!

I'm huge...and gaining alot of weight ;-( I'm pretty much all ready though, had a shower last weekend so the nursery is totally stocked; got my Chicco adapter for the Vista this morning (!).

I really wish nesting would start though, except i can't bend over! I definitely feel more physically UNFIT this time around. Hard to sleep, walk, bend, etc. ARGH!!

6 more weeks..........

[swissair81]

I'm Rachael & I'm 25 weeks. I'm due September 4th, but I tell everyone that i'm due in August because I usually go early. This is number 4 for me. It's been a rather rocky ride this time. I had a bleed from behind the placenta, a 8 cm subchorionic hematoma, and I fell down the stairs last week & sprained my ankle quite nicely. At least I didn't break it. I probably have enough baby paraphernalia for a store at this point (although I will need a second crib, I think). I love natural childbirth, EBF, co-sleeping, thinking about trying out cloth diapers this time around. I have an appt with my Dr tomorrow & we're going to start talking seriously about labor now. I would love a homebirth, but my husband won't go for it, so the Dr and I need to be on the same page about my intended hospital homebirth.

[Beth24]

Hi everyone. I am due on July 7 with our 4th child, a boy. I am 44 years old but feeling well physically mainly because I have gestational diabetes and haven't gained any weight this time. I am new to the board and have relied on it so much for baby gear advice because everything has changed so much since i was pregnant 8 years ago. I have been at least 3 weeks early each time, so I probably don't have much longer to go.

Best of luck to everyone.

Beth, mom to DS 12, DD 7 and DS2 whom we lost almost 2 years ago to brain cancer.

[brgnmom]

Hi all,

I just found out that my sister is expecting her first child (I had to share the news here, since I'm keeping my mouth shut IRL until she reaches the 2nd trimester)!! She's been busy working as an attorney and didn't expect to get pregnant right now. I'm hoping that she'll join this forum, and I'm definitely getting her a copy of the latest baby bargains book.