Nikki's Family Journal

[ikkin510]

Ok, so I'm finally starting my baby/family journal. I'm just a little slow...LOL

Quicky overview...I've been married to my wonderful husband for almost 3 years now. We were thrilled to find out after 6 months of trying we were pregnant with our son in 2007. Ryan was born Feb 5, 2008. He is all boy now. Loves his trucks and getting into trouble. But still likes to cuddle with mommy at night before bed.
We decided in May to go off birth control and we'd officially start TTC in September. But if it happened sooner, great! Lo and behold I found out at the end of May I found out I was pregnant. We were shocked that it happened right away aft trying for 6 months last time. But thrilled.
My due date is Feb 7, 2010. Hoping to go a week early or even a week later to give some time between the kids birthdays.

[ikkin510]

At first I didn't think I wanted to find out the sex of the baby this time (we did find out with my son.) My Dh really wanted to know though and I think he knew I would change my mind too. I'm a planner and an organizer. And I really hate big surprises. I wanted to be able to know if I need to buy new clothes or if I could break out my son's stuff from storage and have that ready to go.
Needless to say, I of course decided that I had to know the sex. I was so excited to schedule my ultrasound for last Friday (Sept 4). Even made sure I had money to go shopping afterward. But, of course, this LO is stubburn. Right now he/she is breech and facing inward so it was impossible to see the face or the sex. He /she was moving around, just not turning around. So I really didn't even get a picture of the face.
So I'm still kinda down about that. I'm really hoping to be able to convince my doctor to let me have another U/S. But normally they don't do another now unless there is a problem. Plus, the further along you get, the harder it gets to tell the sex. I remember with my son I did get a second U/S because I was measuring smaller then I should have been at 30 weeks and they barely got the shot. (at least we found out at the 18 week u/s with him.)
So now I'm looking for more neutral stuff to have on hand. I'm also trying to work on planning out my son's big boy room. We hope to have him moved to the larger spare room in a few weeks so he has time to adjust before the new baby.

[ikkin510]

As for names...we are clueless. We didnt' decide on Ryan's name until the day after he was born. We had a girls name picked out (Courtney Ella). But this time around DH has decided he doesn't like it anymore. And we really can't agree on any names for a boy or a girl. So this should be interesting.

[FFC]

Yayyyy another journal :) I reallyyyy hope that you can find out what the sex of the baby is. I couldn't imagine your doc saying "nope, sorry, plan neutral"... I would think if you want to find out what it is, they'd HAVE to do it again. *fingers crossed for you finding out!!*

[gwenshack]

Nikki, that sucks that you couldn't see on Friday! :( I'm sure you'll know soon enough though. ;)
That's awesome that you got pregnant so quickly! I'm glad you started a journal! :jphappy:

[Qtpie]

If your doctor wont give you another ultrasound would you possibly be able to book a private scan somewhere?

[ikkin510]

I'll have to look into that. I'm hoping I can convince my doctor at my next appointment at the end of the month. She really wanted to know what I was having before she left to have her baby which is due 2 weeks after my next appointment. So MAYBE she'll do a quick one in the office for me. Gotta work on my convincing skills...LOL

[Goin2thechapel]

I love the name Courtney!!!!! And I'm soooo Happy to see this thread :)


BTW, I want to let you all know that if Nikki ever mentions an "Auntie Boston", that's me :D I literally adore her son!

Annnndddd, I want all you ladies to know that Nikki and I first met 4 years ago here on OneWed :) Now we're best pals :)

Okay...Back to Nikki's Journal!

[ikkin510]

Yes, Amanda is known as Auntie Boston in my house. We have actually met twice in person and plan on getting together many more times. She's one of my bestest friends.

I still do really love the name Courtney for a girl. Steve likes Madison and Grace this time.
Boys, I like Logan and Collin. Steve likes Jacob and Luke. I might be able to go settle on Jacob, but I'm not sure yet.

[FFC]

Yes, Amanda is known as Auntie Boston in my house. We have actually met twice in person and plan on getting together many more times. She's one of my bestest friends.

I still do really love the name Courtney for a girl. Steve likes Madison and Grace this time.
Boys, I like Logan and Collin. Steve likes Jacob and Luke. I might be able to go settle on Jacob, but I'm not sure yet.

That's awsome :)

I looooove Logan & Jacob, but Logan tops the list for me... Also, I like Courtney but I'm going to have to side with DH on this - I love the name Grace :)

What about Logan Jacob or Grace Courtney/Courtney Grace? I like the ring that has to it - Courtney Grace :D

[ikkin510]

Courtney Grace does sound really pretty. IDK, we will have to sit down again one day and go through the name book...again.
This week I'm going to look into other places to get U/S done at. Just to see when you can have them done, how much they cost, etc. I am way to impatient to wait till my next appointment to ask about another..LOL. Thats a whole 3 weeks away!

[ikkin510]

A recent picture of Ryan
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/003-2.jpg

[gwenshack]

Too cute! I see him as young as he is in your avatar picture. But he's a little man!

[FFC]

Aww thanks for posting - he is adorable!!!

[Heywie]

Ryan is adorable! I guess I've also only pictured him as your avatar! He's precious sitting in his little toy box!

[ikkin510]

Shesh I forgot what picture I had as my avatar. That was from when Ryan was about 10 or 11 months old I think. Guess I should find a new pic to update that with.
Yes, he is quite the little man now. Loves to do anything his daddy is doing. Yesterday he was looking for DH and I told him he was at work. SO Ryan went, put his shoes on, got out a lunch bag and found my keys and stood at the door yelling "Work, Bye bye!" Then got upset when I told him he couldn't go to work with Daddy today.

[FFC]

Shesh I forgot what picture I had as my avatar. That was from when Ryan was about 10 or 11 months old I think. Guess I should find a new pic to update that with.
Yes, he is quite the little man now. Loves to do anything his daddy is doing. Yesterday he was looking for DH and I told him he was at work. SO Ryan went, put his shoes on, got out a lunch bag and found my keys and stood at the door yelling "Work, Bye bye!" Then got upset when I told him he couldn't go to work with Daddy today.

Oh that's so cute! Tell him he should enjoy not having to work for as long as he can LOL!

[Qtpie]

Your son sounds so cute. He seems to have quite a good personality.

[Danielle9608]

Oh my gosh I can't believe how big Ryan has got! Auntie Boston is so cute. I am glad you started a journal Nikki. :)

[ikkin510]

Uhg, I just did some research and the closest place I can go to get an U/S done (not doctor sent) is at least an hour away and costs $140. This is not working out in my favor so far. Back to waiting on my next appointment at the end of the month and hoping the doctor will take pitty on me!

[FFC]

I would think it wouldn't take much effort to just do the U/S. Your doc should be cool about it. But ugh! A whole 3 weeks away!

[ikkin510]

As long as my chec book says it's ok, I'm going to pick me up the intelligender test and take that tomorrow. Just to give myself some sort of an answer...even if it is the wrong one!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Congrats Nikki!! (Brandi was talking about a big change on Facebook and I dropped by to check it out, saw that you are PG and wanted to say congrats.)

[Danielle9608]

Aww I'm sorry to hear that the elective U/S cost so much. I hope the doctor will let you have another one!

[Goin2thechapel]

Congrats Nikki!! (Brandi was talking about a big change on Facebook and I dropped by to check it out, saw that you are PG and wanted to say congrats.)

Holy cow...Shawna?!?!?! How the heck are ya?!?!?! It's been ages! And Twins to boot!!!
Hope you're doing well :)

[WhiskeyGirl]

Holy cow...Shawna?!?!?! How the heck are ya?!?!?! It's been ages! And Twins to boot!!!
Hope you're doing well :)

Not to hijack Nikki's thread, but I am doing very well thank you. Yes after many years of ttc, two miscarriages and one nearly fatal tubal pregnancy, we concieved twins through IVF who were born at 32 weeks. They are healthy and happy little boys! I hope you are doing well too Amanda! Good luck with your journey as well. Keep your eye on the prize and know that, it may be a long and difficult road but that with good friends and family, you will make it through. Take care!

[ikkin510]

Congrats on your twins Shawna! Jenn showed me pics when they were first born. I'm so glad to hear they are doing so well!
And thank you. We are excited about this new addition!

Well I went to the store to pick up the intelligender test. It was $50!! Um, yeah, it is suppose to only sell for $30 in store. I'm sorry for a test that is not totally reliable, I'm not spending $50. O well. If I find it for the right selling price in my shopping, I'll pick it up. Honestly, I was just not meant to know the sex of this baby!

Some good news. I was talking to the wife of one of DH's work buddies. She offered to give me all her girl clothes if we have a girl. She said she will wash all the newborn and 0-3 month stuff for me so that it's ready to go and she'll drop it off at the house if that's what we end up having. So that's nice to know that I'll have clothes if I don't find out till the day the baby is born!

[FFC]

That's awesome about the baby clothes!!!! Friends/buddies who have kids first are the best LOL!

[Nekochanpurr]

Congrats!! :D I hope you find out the gender soon. <3

[Brian's Bride]

$50?!? That's insane!! You'll just have to finesse your way into another U/S while at the doctor. Or else, can't you just say you fell or something and want to have an U/S to make sure everything is okay? So, it's not exactly honest, but... I probably shouldn't have even typed that out! :)

[ikkin510]

I'd be lying if I said the fall idea has never crossed my mind...LOL.
A friend of mind pointed out the other night that just telling them the baby was breach in the u/s may be enough to convince them to do a second one. Maybe not right away, but within the 2 months or so.

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

Are you set on your doctor? Maybe you would consider switching to one who does more ultrasounds. Mine gives an ultrasound every appointment- he loves it. lol

[ikkin510]

I love my doctor. Switching would involve more traveling and switching hospitals to one even further away (my hospital is already 40 minutes away. and my first labor went quickly). I don't need a lot of U/S. I just want to know boy or girl, that's all!

[Heywie]

ARGGG That's so annoying!

Isn't there an at home test you can do? Like using household products? I thought I remembered my mom mentioning something about that once... I'll have to look it up!

[SkippyNXC]

oo oo idea! idea! the intelligeder results are based on urine acidity... so u just need to do a pH test...so u could buy some litmus paper ooor like an at home urine ph kit (?) i'm sure both those are MUCH cheaper than $50 LOLOL

how to make @ home paper: http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistryhowtoguide/ht/makephpaper.htm

[ikkin510]

I was reading about the draino test online yesterday. That is suppose to tell you boy or girl by whether it chances color. But the smell is very bad to be breathing in and the results really don't line up. I was reading an article on snopes about it.
I need to get my hubby to convince my BIL to let me have another one. He works at the hospital. He has to have some pull somewhere. Right? Although from the movement I've been feeling I think the baby is still in the same position. So that won't help much.

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

I love my doctor. Switching would involve more traveling and switching hospitals to one even further away (my hospital is already 40 minutes away. and my first labor went quickly). I don't need a lot of U/S. I just want to know boy or girl, that's all!
40 mins! WOW. yeah I wouldnt want to drive farther either. Well, hopefully your doc will give in if you ask him enough ;) Annoy him til he gives in!:cool:

[ikkin510]

And that's 40 minutes with no traffic, which we know never happens...LOL.
The hospital i delievered my son at is 5 minutes away but they got rid of the OB ward. I got there with little time. So there is still a good chance I may end up delieverying at the local hospital and then being transfered to the regular one 40+minutes away. But that's a while off yet.

[ikkin510]

Justina suggested I do a little list of my symptoms and such and everyone and have fun helping me figure out what my stubburn LO is, boy or girl. So here you go!
*nausea: not too bad. Only from about weeks 8 to 14.
*Vomitting: week 12-14
*No gagging
*Aversions to yogert, sweet potatos and too much dairy
*Carving: chocolate, pasta and at first a juicy hamburger
*Always hungry. Starting about a few days after conception
*Acne is so so. not horrible but not good
*Felt the baby move at abotu 12 weeks
*VERY sensitive to heat (that could have just been my thyroid condition)
*Have yet to gain any weight. Lost 10 lbs and holding steady the last month. (again could be the thyroid)
*Really hormonal/moody compaired to my first pregnancy

This is my most recent belly picture taken at 18 weeks.....
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/006-2.jpg

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

my guess is a GIRL


mmmm...a hamburger

ps. where did you get that cute shirt!?

[Qtpie]

I am still gonna say your having a stubborn little GIRL!!!! Your symptoms seem to be very very similar to mine.

[ikkin510]

Ok, so today I was bored so I figured I'd look up some neutral baby bedding. That could easily work for boy or girl. Or at least I hope. I found two options that I kinda like so far.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/bedding1.jpg
This one I'd have to repaint for. The nursery is a green, but I don't think it would go well with the green in the bedding.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/bedding2-1.jpg
This choice would go a little better with the paint color. But I'm not sure how it would look with the white crib.

These are my first round of options (I haven't shown them to DH yet so who knows what he'll think.) If we find out the sex in the near future I'll go with a gender specific theme. But for now I'm just going to stick with neutral.

[Goin2thechapel]

I like the bottome one....Since I know what room it's gonna go in ;) my opinion is that the second one would look much nicer :)

[Heywie]

Here's hoping you learn the sex of that baby so you can find a gender specific set you LOVE! I get the vibe you're settling for these... and they are very cute! But boy do I hope you can get in another ultrasound soon and see some special parts that show you one way or the other!

[ikkin510]

I talked with DH and he would rather get gender specific bedding too. So fingers crossed that I get another U/S. I have a good feeling that the baby turned yesterday. I could feel him or her shifting and now I"m getting kicked in a slightly different place. So I'll hoping he/she says this way for another 2 weeks and that I can convince the doctor of a quick U/S at the office!

[FFC]

I'm going off the pic- I'm going to say a boy. The baby seems to be riding a bit low...? And your symptoms don't sound too bad compared to some (although I've never had a baby so I wouldn't know LOL). However, you already have a boy, so I could be wayyyy off :D

[FFC]

I talked with DH and he would rather get gender specific bedding too. So fingers crossed that I get another U/S. I have a good feeling that the baby turned yesterday. I could feel him or her shifting and now I"m getting kicked in a slightly different place. So I'll hoping he/she says this way for another 2 weeks and that I can convince the doctor of a quick U/S at the office!

I love the gender specific. While green is one of my favorite colors, it's just not something I wanna douse my baby girl's room in, ya know? :) I can't wait to see what you come up with!

[ikkin510]

Haven't really gotten a chance to look at gender specific bedding yet. I want time when both DH and I can sit at the computer and do it together. Easier that way, I think.
This week I'm busy working on going through the spare room and relocating things. Picked up a few paint samples, just have to make the final pick out of the shades of beige. Then just getting Dh to move the furniture around since I can't do that.
We've gotten no where on the name front. And under 2 weeks to go till my next appointment when I hope to convince her for another U/S. I can tell the baby has definitely flipped about now...As long as he/she stays that way!
And a side note...I could really go for a hershey bar right now. But Ryan is down for his nap. Grrrr.

[FFC]

Sounds like fun! It'd cut your searches in half once you find out what you're having too!

[ikkin510]

Now i remember what else I wanted to add. I have a stupid sinus infection. Wonderful. My nose isn't running or anything like that, but my sinuses are draining which is giving me a cough. Plus the sinus pressure is giving me horrible headaches and it's putting pressure on my neck injury from a few years back. So I can't turn my head some days. If it doesn't clear up soon I'm goign to have to call and see what all i can take to help clear it up.

[FFC]

Ohhhh I can sympathize with you. I will be comparing labor to my sinus infection I had in high school. So far, the sinus infection on a scale of 1-10 rates an 11 for me. I hope you feel better soon!

[Nekochanpurr]

Now i remember what else I wanted to add. I have a stupid sinus infection. Wonderful. My nose isn't running or anything like that, but my sinuses are draining which is giving me a cough. Plus the sinus pressure is giving me horrible headaches and it's putting pressure on my neck injury from a few years back. So I can't turn my head some days. If it doesn't clear up soon I'm goign to have to call and see what all i can take to help clear it up.

Awww. If it makes you feel any better... I get that ALL the time. lol

Heres what i suggest!! Make yourself some tea (no milk!) and put honey in it.. Preferably honey from your state, as it helps with sinus and allergy. The warmth will make your throat feel better, and the steam will, too. :)

[ikkin510]

I love tea! Usually i put milk in it but I will have to try out the honey. Thanks!

[Nekochanpurr]

I love tea! Usually i put milk in it but I will have to try out the honey. Thanks!

If its still bad, Halls brings out some cough drops without mentol in them called 'fruit breezers'.. They aren't too bad, and they stop the tickle as well. :)

[NOTKT]

Hope you feel better, I'm looking forward to the rest of the journal!

[gwenshack]

Feel better Nikki!!! :flower:

[Qtpie]

hope you feel better soon.

[KMS]

I hope the little one cooperates with the next ultrasound and that you're feeling better soon.

[ikkin510]

Thanks Everyone! I am feeling a little better today. No major pressure or headache when I woke up, although I still have the draining.
I had some tea with honey in last night, that was good. And it did seem to help a bit. So I'm having more this morning....;)

[FFC]

Glad to see you're feeling better Nikki!

[Goin2thechapel]

Now I'm gonna have to try this tea and honey trick....I'm glad it worked!!!!

[Qtpie]

so glad to hear your starting to feel better.

[NOTKT]

Great news, can you also rest this weekend?

[Danielle9608]

Glad you are feeling better Nikki :)

[Nekochanpurr]

Yay!! I'm glad you are feeling better! *^^*

[ikkin510]

Steve works this weekend so it will be whatever rest my son allows me to get. LOL. I normally try to take a short nap in the afternoon while he naps. So that's helps.

[ikkin510]

This weekend marked the halfway point for me. Shesh, this pregnancy is going so much faster then my first.
We cleaned out the spare room, set up the new crib and found out the room is smaller then we though. Grr. So now we have to re-work some things. I"m thinking about taking the double doors off the closet and putting the dresser/changing table in there. Then buying some nice closet organizers for it. That way it makes the room feel like it has an added nook in there and since the closet is so long, I'll still have storage space hidden from view.
My next appointment is a week from tomorrow. I'm really anxious to see if I can get another U/s!

[FFC]

This weekend marked the halfway point for me. Shesh, this pregnancy is going so much faster then my first.
We cleaned out the spare room, set up the new crib and found out the room is smaller then we though. Grr. So now we have to re-work some things. I"m thinking about taking the double doors off the closet and putting the dresser/changing table in there. Then buying some nice closet organizers for it. That way it makes the room feel like it has an added nook in there and since the closet is so long, I'll still have storage space hidden from view.
My next appointment is a week from tomorrow. I'm really anxious to see if I can get another U/s!

I want to do that to our baby room too! It's tiny and the double closet doors can be taken off to accommodate the dresser etc. Great idea :lafhard:

Good luck next week!!!!!!!!

[ikkin510]

I thought about hanging curtains in place of the closet doors too, with tie backs. That way I can always close off the closet when we have a guest since that room is also the guest room. Or leave them tied open for every day use.

[FFC]

I thought about hanging curtains in place of the closet doors too, with tie backs. That way I can always close off the closet when we have a guest since that room is also the guest room. Or leave them tied open for every day use.

Oh you're just full of great ideas :eureka: I may have to do that too :hearts:

[gwenshack]

I used to take closet doors off in my dorm rooms in college - I'd stick my desk in there! Big space saver, so I think you're on the right track.

I can't believe how far along you are! :lafhard:

[NOTKT]

Great ideas :) I love putting curtains in there, its an idea I will definitely be using!

[Danielle9608]

I can't wait to see how it turns out!

[ikkin510]

I could really go for pizza, salad with italian dressing and a peice of cake for lunch today. But of course Ryan is down for a nap by the time I figure out what I want.
Just thought I'd share....LOL

[Danielle9608]

I could really go for pizza, salad with italian dressing and a peice of cake for lunch today. But of course Ryan is down for a nap by the time I figure out what I want.
Just thought I'd share....LOL

Yum that does sound good! :drool:

[FFC]

I could really go for pizza, salad with italian dressing and a peice of cake for lunch today. But of course Ryan is down for a nap by the time I figure out what I want.
Just thought I'd share....LOL

Get the door - it's Dominos!!!!!

Delivery?

[ikkin510]

No one delievers in my town. Darn small town.

[FFC]

D'OH!!!!! Well that stinks!

[Qtpie]

Do you live in a small town?

[ikkin510]

Yeppers. Everyone knows everyone. Have to drive 40 minutes to get to pretty much anywhere with any decent shopping.
I love the small town but then I hate it at the same time.

[Qtpie]

Yeppers. Everyone knows everyone. Have to drive 40 minutes to get to pretty much anywhere with any decent shopping.
I love the small town but then I hate it at the same time.

I feel ya. I live in a semi small town, I dont think its as small as yours but I heard the other day that the local hospital doesnt even do epidurals for deliverys. Man am I glad I am going to a different town to have my baby.

[FFC]

Hey Nikki! You're almost to your appointment day!!! :confetti:

[ikkin510]

Thanks for remembering Justina! Yep, Tuesday morning at 9am is my appointment. I am going to pull every card I can to get an U/S to see if we can find out the sex of this stubburn little one! So please :crossfingers: that it works out!

[FFC]

You bet!!! I was thinking about you today - I couldn't remember if it was supposed to be yesterday or if it's tuesday (for some reason both days seemed significant in my conscience). I hope hope hope your doctor shows some mercy! Keeping my fingers crossed for ya! :crossfingers:

[ikkin510]

Had my appointment this morning. No U/S. But I am measuring 2 weeks ahead so she pretty much guarrenteed one at my next appointment in 4 weeks. I will also be setting up a time for my diabetes test at that appointment.
I also talked to her about the swine flu shot. She is also pregnant so I figured her oppinion was the best. She strongly urges it and plans on getting it herself. While there hasnt been much testing done, apparently there has been a few pregnant women' in the area who have gotten it, and not all of them made it. And seeing I also have asthma on top of being pregnant, she REALLY wants me to get it. Nothing like scaring me, ya know?

[FFC]

Wow your appointment was early!

Well bummer about no U/S. At least she pretty much guaranteed one for the next appointment! A whole month away though!!!! :realmad:

So are you pretty sure you're going to get the shot?

[Danielle9608]

Aww Nikki I am sorry she didn't give you a U/S, the swine flu shot scares me too if it makes you feel any better.

[Heywie]

Aw man! I can't believe she wouldn't just give you the U/S!!! Lame! Doesn't she know you need to plan ahead?! Nursery decor, people!!!

At least you'll have one soon. Hopefully baby cooperates and shows the goods.

The swine flu vaccine freaks me out, too! What kind of work do you do? Are you exposed to a lot of people all the time? I don't think I'll get the swine flu one. My nurse last week told me she didn't know enough about it yet to recommend it since it's only been out for about 7 months.

[ikkin510]

I'm a stay at home mom so it's not like I'm around a ton of people. But because of my asthma it makes it even harder if I do get it. It really freaks me out. For example, the sinus thing I have now affects my breathing/asthma and I get worried and wonder if it isn't more, even though I know it isn't.
Right now I'm leaning towards getting it, but I'm not sure. I've heard that the regular flu vaccine is suppose to help a bit. So I may talk with my regular doctor when I get that next week and see what she says too.

[ikkin510]

I heard on the news today that this area most likely won't even have the swine flu shot available till january. At that time I might as well just not get it since the baby will be born most likely that month or the begining of February. That would solve that.
As for my foot that I mentioned in Danielle's journal. A few days ago my foot started to get a little sore on the bottom and into my ankle. It wasn't bad until today when I can't walk on it without quite the hobbling. So I had my BiL come over to check it out (he's a paramedic). He says he doesn't think it's anything serious, just that I pulled some tendins (sp?). So I'm suppose to keep it wrapped and stay off of it for now and it should get better.
Ha, stay off of it. I have to pee constantly or I'm getting up to get somethign to eat. Plus I have a toddle who is entering into the terrible 2s stage. Yeah. I'll try to stay off of it but there are no promises here!

[FFC]

Aw shucks sorry 'bout your foot! I hope you it gets better quick!

[gwenshack]

:hug: Hope your foot gets to rest!!

[Heywie]

So I'm suppose to keep it wrapped and stay off of it for now and it should get better.
Ha, stay off of it. I have to pee constantly or I'm getting up to get somethign to eat. Plus I have a toddle who is entering into the terrible 2s stage. Yeah. I'll try to stay off of it but there are no promises here!

LOL! Good luck with that!

Hope you heal fast! Have the toddie fetch you food... it'll be a fun game! hehe

[NOTKT]

Sorry to hear about your foot!

I would be really worried about the vaccine too, but there was a woman in my hometown that was pregnant and she didn't make it. The baby did though...

[Danielle9608]

Nikki do you have any crutches at home? Glad it's nothing too serious! I hope you didn't hurt your foot doing the AF dance!!

[ikkin510]

Having the toddler fetch food would not work. He'd eat it before it got to me. Not to mention he is entering into the terrible two stage. So, he refuses to listen to anything I say right now. Fun....LOL. Good thing he's cute. I love when he gets in trouble though. He runs over to you crying saying "huggies, huggies" and give you hugs like he is saying sorry.
Right now I'm just doing what I have been doing with avoiding swine flu. Stay home whenever possible, hand sanitiser, etc.
Danielle, nope, didn't hurt it doing the AF dance, no worries!

[ikkin510]

So I'm still fighting this stupid sinus thing. The antibiotic didn't really do anything for me. although I have noticed that it isn't running into my chest as much. I hate to get put on another drug to try to knock it out of my system. So for now I'm just going to up my Vitamin C intake and try some of the water and apple vinager that I did once before. I figure uping the vitamin c can't hurt much to keep other things away too.
Steve has been able to feel the baby move a few times now. We are both figuring he/she is still breach since the kicks are still really low in my belly. I need to do some research one when babies normally flip and when to start to worry. I was talking to a friend who's baby flipped at 8 1/2 months and she said that it was extremely painful. Like almost as bad a labor itself. I know there are some things I can do to urge the baby to flip. So I may try that too.

[ikkin510]

I just did some quick research and it looks like I'm about at the time where most babies flip on their own. So I am going to hold of worrying for another few weeks.

[Qtpie]

I hope your little one will flip on its own, i have a friend right now who is about 28 weeks and her baby is sitting breach to. My poor friend is freaking out.

[ikkin510]

From what I read come about 32 weeks or so is when it's less likely the baby will flip. Less room then. But not impossible.

[ikkin510]

So I got a call this afternoon from my doctor. She told me she was thinking of me this weekend and figured out how to get me another u/s sooner. Since I have the hyperthyroidism, so is sending me to a special u/s place to make sure that it hadn't affected the baby in any way. She seriously doubts it did, but this way we can double check and I should be able to see everything else I'd like to see too! So I'm all excited now. Anxiously awaiting a call from the office to find out when and where exactly this U/S will be!

[Qtpie]

So I got a call this afternoon from my doctor. She told me she was thinking of me this weekend and figured out how to get me another u/s sooner. Since I have the hyperthyroidism, so is sending me to a special u/s place to make sure that it hadn't affected the baby in any way. She seriously doubts it did, but this way we can double check and I should be able to see everything else I'd like to see too! So I'm all excited now. Anxiously awaiting a call from the office to find out when and where exactly this U/S will be!

OMG, how exciting, I cant wait to hear the results from the U/S. Good Luck.

[NOTKT]

That's great she thought about you!

[FFC]

Oh YAY!!!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[Danielle9608]

That is GREAT news about the U/S!! So when is your appointment?? BTW I am predicting a girl, just wanted to put that in writing ;)

[ikkin510]

Thanks ladies! I'm really hoping he/she cooperates this time around. I am such a planner and organizer that this is driving me crazy not knowing!
Danielle, I don't have an appointment set up yet...I should get a call tomorrow letting me know when it will be. Most people I know are guessing girl. Hopefully we know soon!

[Heywie]

Oh that's incredible news! Yay doctor!!! How sweet that she was thinking of you over the weekend! I hope my doctor is that personal when it comes down to it!!!

[ikkin510]

I do enjoy having someone who I can related to and that I've gotten to know so well. She is due with her second child in about a week now. So I won't see her for any more appointments until Janurary which is my final pregnancy weeks. But she lives in town so I'm sure I'll be seeing her off and on. It's a small town after all! Actually she is going to be dropping off her maternity clothes for me after the baby is born!

[Qtpie]

Nikki when are you due?

[Danielle9608]

I do enjoy having someone who I can related to and that I've gotten to know so well. She is due with her second child in about a week now. So I won't see her for any more appointments until Janurary which is my final pregnancy weeks. But she lives in town so I'm sure I'll be seeing her off and on. It's a small town after all! Actually she is going to be dropping off her maternity clothes for me after the baby is born!

Wow that is really sweet of her! :yesnod:

[FFC]

That's so cool that your doctor is that personable! Yay for 'new' clothes! :)

[ikkin510]

Well my due date is set for February 7th. But since I"m measuring 2 weeks ahead, the doctor said after another U/S it may be moved up to late January. She thinks I'm going to have the baby then anyway.

[ikkin510]

Today is mine and Steve's 3 year anniversary. He's doing a good job putting up with me...LOL. We went out to dinner last night and let Ryan with his godparents. IT was a nice night. But pregnant women should not eat Olive Garden. I STILL have some heartburn left over from it.
I ended up making a doctors appointment today too. This sinus/cold things is getting worse. It isso bad in my chest that I have been having to use my rescue inhaler for my asthma twice a day. I just hope it isnt' turning into something more serious, like Pnuemonia. Oy.
I picked up some extra vitamin C at the store yesterday. Hoping that will help with the stupid sinuses too.

[gwenshack]

:anniversary: :confetti:

[Qtpie]

Happy anniversary. Sorry to hear Olive Garden gave you bad heartburn.

[FFC]

AWw Happy Anniversary! Bummer Olive Garden made you feel bad. Good luck at the doc's!

[NOTKT]

I also want to wish you a happy anniversary! I really hope you feel better soon, being sick really sucks!

[Brian's Bride]

Happy Anniversary!! YUM to Olive Garden, BOO to heartburn!

[WBandMe]

Happy anniversary!!!

[ikkin510]

Thanks everyone! We didn't end up doing anything special on the actual anniversary. DH was suppose to have today and tomorrow off for vacation time, but got a call yesterday afternoon that they had a opening in a class he has been trying to get in for a while so he is working now.
The doctor put me on different meds. I have only been on them for about 24 hours so nothing noticably different. But he said there isn't anything else strong he can give me other then this because of being pregnant. He wanted me to get in to see my sinus doctor and my asthma doctor within the next week. The office called to make appointments and it will be 3 weeks for the sinuses and 2 months for the asthma. Shesh.
Still have yet to recieve a call about setting up an U/S date for that other U/S. If I haven't heard by Monday morning I'll have to call my doctor and get the info and call myself I guess. Find out what the hold up is.
I also found out the ladies at our church want to hold a shower for me. I thought that was nice. Although I'm not a big shower person. Expecially since it's my second there really isn't too much I need. But if they really want to do it, more power to them!

[FFC]

Awww that's sweet about the shower! What a bummer the specialists' can't get you in sooner! Maybe they can put you on a cancellation waiting list?

[ikkin510]

My doctor's office had them do that. I was really surprised that it was such a long wait for this when the doctor's office called to make the appointment. Normally the doctor's office will get one quickly. I'd hate to see the wait they would tell me if I called myself!

[ikkin510]

Ok so I think we have names narrowed down finally.
For a boy, either Joseph Lucas or Jacob Collin
For a girl, either Courtney Ella or Madison Nicole

[NOTKT]

Great names!

[Qtpie]

love those names.

[gwenshack]

Two thumbs up on those names! :yesnod:

[FFC]

Ok so I think we have names narrowed down finally.
For a boy, either Joseph Lucas or Jacob Collin
For a girl, either Courtney Ella or Madison Nicole

I love em!!!! Great names!!!

[melissa1031]

Those are great names.I love the name Ella.I wanted to name my youngest that,But we decided on Hannah instead.

[Danielle9608]

I love the names Nikki! BTW I am a huge fan of Jacob ;)

[WBandMe]

Ooh, I like the names!

[savepaws]

Beautiful name choices!

[ikkin510]

Had my next prenatal appointment this morning. I'm still measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule. I'm 25 1/2 weeks right now, measuring just over 27 weeks. I have been dealing with nasty acid reflux lately. That and I have pregnancy induced tendonitis in what seems like all my joints. I am so hoping that this baby decided to make an appearance on the earlier end of things...and not 42 weeks. I also got my H1N1 vaccine today. They are out of regular flu shots. I have an appointment with my family doctor tomorrow so I'm hoping they have some so both my son and I can finally get one. They are just as hard to come by here as the H1N1 shot. I'm beginning to think it's easier to get the h1n1!
A week from today I have another U/S! I'm actually going to an advanced maternal medicine facility for this one. I had a lot of problems with my thyroid being out of wack in the beginning of pregnancy and this place can do a more indepth U/S to make sure it had no affects on the baby. So fingers are crossed everything is ok and hopefully we will finally know if we should be buying pink or blue things.
Now to convince this child that he/she does not need to be jamming it's hand or foot in my ribs constantly...LOL

[Heywie]

Oh Nikki, that's great news!!!

I'm so excited you get an U/S finally! That little baby better cooperate this time!

It's crazy you were able to get the H1N1 but not the normal flu shot! I don't think my hospital even has the H1N1 yet!

[LuLu86]

OMG! what is the tendonitis like? that sounds terrible.

Good luck at ur Apt.!!
Fingers crossed! pink or blue? blue or pink? So exciting!!:ura1:

[gwenshack]

Nikki - I'm glad you're getting to finally have another U/S - I'll cross my fingers that you finally get an answer about the sex! :crossfingers:

Tendonitis? Goodness - I hope you haven't been too uncomfortable - I'm sure pregnancy is hard enough without throwing that into the mix. :hug:

[ikkin510]

I was suprised my doctor had the H1N1. I was told no one in our area had it yet. Now I just need to find a place that I can get it for Ryan. And the stupid flu shot of course.
The tendonitis is a stiff/sore feeling in your joints. I know, expecially in my wrists and my one ankle, the joint will stiffen up on me then I flex it too much. My wrists are really bad. To the point where I can tighten or loosen caps that are on really well. I had this in my wrists with my last pregnancy. But this is a first with it in my ankles, knees and shoulders. When my legs are really bad it's hard to walk up stair or even stand up. It feels like my legs may just give out. Thankfully this normally all goes away after the baby is born. Just have to get to that point!

[FFC]

A week away!!! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for ya. I can't wait to hear what you find out at your ultrasound!

[NOTKT]

Good Luck on your U/S! I hope you feel better, its getting close!

[LuLu86]

Good grief nikki. Im sorry u have it worse now. Can't wait to hear your gender results!!!

[Qtpie]

Yay, finally another ultrasound, hopefully he/she cooperates this time. good luck.

[Brian's Bride]

I'm so excited to hear you're getting another U/S! Please, please, PLEASE cooperate, baby!!!

[brendalin]

YAH! Another US, hopefully baby wont be shy and show you what they got!

[ikkin510]

I have my doctor calling in a perscription for something to control my acid reflux. It's not the heartburn part that is bothering me much either. It's the tight, sore chest, sore throat, etc. Nothing has been working. Hopefully whatever they give me works and gives me some relief.
I've been dealing with Anxiety a lot the last day or too. I get heart palpitations with this pregnancy and they freak me out to the point where I am having a constant anxiety attack it seems like. Uhg. Dr said it's nothing to really worry about, just annoying, but still. Only 97 more days to go...

Oh and 24 hours from now I WILL find out the sex of this baby. I told my husband I may refuse to leave if they can't tell me this time. I need to know! The suspense is too much. I have to give a lot of credit to the ladies that choose not to find out until the baby is born. I don't know how you do it!

[NOTKT]

I can't wait to know what you will be having! I'm glad you are going to sit there until you find out, that's so cute!

I hope you feel better, try to relax hun! :hearts:

[ikkin510]

Thanks! I gave this baby a nice little talking to this afternoon. Explaining how much we want to have everything ready for him or her and so he/she needs to let us see the goods. LOL If not we may have a little boy in a dress or a little girl with a bib that says "i'm a mama's boy". I'm going with the positive thinking route though. If I insist that I will find out I will.
Uhg, I hope I can relax too. This anxiety is really getting to me. I can't sleep at night and I feel like I need a constant distraction. Good thing I have a toddler to keep me busy most of the day!

[FFC]

WOOHOO I can't wait to hear what you're having!!! Then it's on to shopping and painting I assume :)

[ikkin510]

Shopping at least. I don't think we will be painting now until spring. Too cold to open the windows and such to dry things out faster. But we already have plans to do some shopping after the U/S!

[FFC]

Oh exciting! I can't wait to go baby shopping!!!!! Have lots of fun! Do you have a theme in mind for either sex?

[ikkin510]

For a boy we are thinking construction vehicles. But I have a few options in mind. I am going to let my son make the final decision. He'll only be just turning 2 when the baby is born, but this way he is "helping" get things ready.
For a girl we haven't found a theme we really liked. I want to just find a nice quilt and then just do pastel colors I think.

[Qtpie]

Oh Nikki, I really hope the baby cooperates for you this time around, Good Luck tomorrow, I cant wait to find out what the little one is tomorrow. :crossfingers: for you.

[Danielle9608]

Today is the day!!! :ura1:

[FFC]

Oh I can't wait to hear what you're having Nikki!!!!!! We're all thinking about you!

[FFC]

Okay I'm refreshing my facebook every 5 mins or so and checking here the same... I hope to hear from you soon! I wish we knew what time your appointment is!

[ikkin510]

May appointment is in another hour and a half...at 330 (it just about 2 here in PA.) It's a more indepth U/S then the regular one since this one is to also check to make sure my thyroid problems didn't have any affect on the baby. So it will be about and hour. Afterwards we are going to do some shopping. I can post on Facebook from my phone, but I can't get on OW. So Justina, if you see and want to pass the new on to the ladies here before I get a chance to, that would be great!

[FFC]

May appointment is in another hour and a half...at 330 (it just about 2 here in PA.) It's a more indepth U/S then the regular one since this one is to also check to make sure my thyroid problems didn't have any affect on the baby. So it will be about and hour. Afterwards we are going to do some shopping. I can post on Facebook from my phone, but I can't get on OW. So Justina, if you see and want to pass the new on to the ladies here before I get a chance to, that would be great!

SWEET!!!! Between me and Amanda I'm sure we'll get your status over as soon as it's posted :whoohoo: I am so excited for you!!!! Have a BLAST shopping!

[uptowngirl]

SWEET!!!! Between me and Amanda I'm sure we'll get your status over as soon as it's posted :whoohoo: I am so excited for you!!!! Have a BLAST shopping!


Operators are standing by....;)

I hope the little bean co-operates today!!

[gwenshack]

I feel like this is the longest day ever! I want to know!

(I think it's a boy...I dunno why...)

[FFC]

I think it's a girl! She's already got a boy so it'd make more sense to be a girl IMO :preggo:

[ikkin510]

I was planning on drink OJ before the appointment, to make sure he/she was on the move. But this baby is not a big fan of OJ. I always feel sick when I eat it. And I get car sick when I'm in the car for longer then 20 minutes when pregnant and it's a 45 minute drive. So...I'll have to hope some candy or something will make baby happy!
15 minutes until I get Ryan up and we get going. Guess I should go grab some snack for Ryan and make sure I have everything needed for the afternoon. I"m so nervous/excited!!!!! I WILL find out this time.

[FFC]

Have a safe trip!!!!

[Danielle9608]

Good luck Nikki I can't wait to hear the news!!

[Qtpie]

Good Luck, cant wait to find out.

[NOTKT]

Good Luck, have a safe trip! We are all thinking about you!

[FFC]

:ura1::pray::ura1::pray:6 minutes into the appointment..........:ura1::pray::ura1::pray:

[Qtpie]

oh my gosh, i am going nuts waiting.

[gwenshack]

oh my gosh, i am going nuts waiting.

Me too! I have to go to work now...:( I'm hoping there will be an update when I get back! It'll be the dessert to go with my dinner...;)

Hope your appointment went well Nikki!!! :)

[Goin2thechapel]

Well....Auntie Boston now knows...Which means that Nikki knows :)

And I won't be saying ANYTHING....Just wanted to add to everyone's suspense!!! CAUSE I CAN!!!! LOL

[Qtpie]

Well....Auntie Boston now knows...Which means that Nikki knows :)

And I won't be saying ANYTHING....Just wanted to add to everyone's suspense!!! CAUSE I CAN!!!! LOL

How Rude!!!!! I am dying to know. Can you give us a hint?

[ikkin510]

SO my appointment was scheduled at 330 and I didnt' get called back until 430. They openly admitted they double booked. Uhg. We didn't get out of there until 530. Then to stop for dinner and one store. Then to vote. Then give Ryan a bath.
Now I finally have time to come online and give the results of the u/s!
The baby look all healthy. Measuring 2 weeks ahead. Showing a due date of jan 26. Although my original due date was feb 7. After my diabetes test, if that's negative, they may change my due date to Jan. The baby weighs about 2 lbs 10 oz right now. I've got a few pictures that I'll have to work on loading tomorrow for you.

And the info everyone has been waiting for.....it's a ..........BOY!!!!

We are thrilled! We both really wanted another boy, although DH thought it would be a girl. I can't see myself raising a girl. So this is just great news. Ryan will have a little brother!!!

[FFC]

OH yayyyy!!!!!! I'm so glad you are so happy with finding out!!! Congratulations!

[Qtpie]

finally results, I am so glad to read this. Congratulations on the boy, I have been going nuts all day waiting to hear.

[NOTKT]

Yay! Congrats!

[gwenshack]

Yay! Glad to hear Ryan's gonna have a baby brother! :baby:

[WBandMe]

Yay! Congratulations on your sweet baby boy--and thanks to him for showin' the goods today! :) Is Ryan excited?

[Ninedays9]

Congrats! I'm glad you're happy with the results, :).

[ikkin510]

Ryan still doesn't completely understand the whole baby idea yet. But I'm sure he will love having a brother.
Cute story. While we were sitting in the waiting room we were telling Ryan that we we going to look inside mommy's belly, take pictures and see his baby. He would thenk put his eyes up against my belly and say "see?" Then while having the U/S he thought it was the coolest thing and wanted to look at his belly too!
We asked him if he wanted a baby boy and he gave a huge smile. Then we asked a baby girl and he shock his head no. So I guess he got his vote too!

[FFC]

Ryan still doesn't completely understand the whole baby idea yet. But I'm sure he will love having a brother.
Cute story. While we were sitting in the waiting room we were telling Ryan that we we going to look inside mommy's belly, take pictures and see his baby. He would thenk put his eyes up against my belly and say "see?" Then while having the U/S he thought it was the coolest thing and wanted to look at his belly too!
We asked him if he wanted a baby boy and he gave a huge smile. Then we asked a baby girl and he shock his head no. So I guess he got his vote too!

Awwww that's precious!!!!

[Danielle9608]

YAY a boy!! I guess you were right after all.

[ikkin510]

I'm going to try to find some time this morning to get a belly picture and a before nursery picture taken. Then this afternoon I can get all the pic uploaded.

[Qtpie]

I'm going to try to find some time this morning to get a belly picture and a before nursery picture taken. Then this afternoon I can get all the pic uploaded.

Yay, I cant wait to see pictures.

[Dani]

Congrats to you! What name do you have picked out?

[ikkin510]

No name picked out yet. We didn't decide on a name for my first son until the day after he was born. I"m hoping to have something picked out before then this time. I told Steve be prepared to be hitting the baby names book this weekend!

Didn't get pictures done this morning. Ryan was in a cranky mood and so the only thing that kept him happy was cleaning (yes my son LOVES to clean.) So I did get a lot of cleaning done. I'll have to do pictures later today.

[Heywie]

AWWWWWW! I'm so excited for you! You finally know what you're having and you can start planning! Woohoo!!!

[Dani]

No name picked out yet. We didn't decide on a name for my first son until the day after he was born. I"m hoping to have something picked out before then this time. I told Steve be prepared to be hitting the baby names book this weekend!

Didn't get pictures done this morning. Ryan was in a cranky mood and so the only thing that kept him happy was cleaning (yes my son LOVES to clean.) So I did get a lot of cleaning done. I'll have to do pictures later today.


Do you hire your son out? I have some dusting he'd probably enjoy doing! lol He can have all the snacks and treats he wants!

[ikkin510]

Food and cleaning....he will never want to leave your house! LOL. We go out to any place and he sees a vacuum and he has to use it. He will have a total meltdown if not. I got him his own little squirt bottle and sponges to help me clean the bathroom. He LOVES that. Follows me around going over my cleaning.
If he is eating somethign that leaves a lot of crumbs, or for example, rice krispy cereal he hasnt' mastered yet, and has a lot that misses his mouth he gets all excited cause he knows it means he'll get to clean up afterwards. He got mad at Dh the other night cause he took out the garbage without him. Another thing he loves to do. Ryan keeps this up and he will be making his wife VERY happy!

[uptowngirl]

Food and cleaning....he will never want to leave your house! LOL. We go out to any place and he sees a vacuum and he has to use it. He will have a total meltdown if not. I got him his own little squirt bottle and sponges to help me clean the bathroom. He LOVES that. Follows me around going over my cleaning.
If he is eating somethign that leaves a lot of crumbs, or for example, rice krispy cereal he hasnt' mastered yet, and has a lot that misses his mouth he gets all excited cause he knows it means he'll get to clean up afterwards. He got mad at Dh the other night cause he took out the garbage without him. Another thing he loves to do. Ryan keeps this up and he will be making his wife VERY happy!


How cute is that???

So the real question is how did you train him to do it - you could make a million selling THAT secret! LOL!

[ikkin510]

It's inherited unforunately. My sister and I are both big neat freaks so it only figures that he would be too. That and I always try to do the cleaning when he is watching and make it look like fun. This way not only did he learn to like cleaning, but it give me time during nap time to come online and not be doing 100 different things. LOL

[ikkin510]

Oh and I went and got my Gestational Diabetes test done this morning. Eww. I'm sorry but that stuff does not taste like orange soda. I felt so yucky after drinking that. I should :crossfingers: know my results by Friday or Monday at the latest. I'm really hoping that everythign is ok. That means they will move my due date up two weeks too. But if not I have to take another test and I may have to give up my doughnuts and candy! NO!!!! LOL

[FFC]

Glad you got that out of the way!!!

[amisteratwisterandme]

Congratulations on your new baby boy!

[Brian's Bride]

Congratulations on the baby news! I :hearts: boys!!!!

[ikkin510]

Thanks ladies! I :hearts: boys too!
So I talked with one of my nurses this afternoon. She called to see if I got my acid reflux perscription. While on the phone she checked and my gestational diabetes test results were in already! Good news...I passed! I asked why the baby would be measuring 2 weeks further along then. She say she is 99% sure the doctor will tell me at my next appointment that my due date is off. So I might as well consider myself futher along now!
So my new due date is January 26th and I'm just over 28 weeks now.

[Heywie]

That's crazy! You just moved 2 weeks ahead!

I am so not looking forward to that diabetes test. YUCK. I only hear nightmarish things about it!

[Qtpie]

That's crazy! You just moved 2 weeks ahead!

I am so not looking forward to that diabetes test. YUCK. I only hear nightmarish things about it!

I agree, I am actually a very very naughty girl, I have been procrastinating, and I havent even done mine yet.

[ikkin510]

yesterday we took a trip to the thrift store. Got Ryan a pair of snow boots. I couldn't bring myselft to spend $25 on a pair of boots that might last him half a winter. So instead I bought a pair in really good condition for $5.
I also picked up one of those warm infant carseat covers for the baby. Then we found a really cute bedding set. Brand new, a comforter, crib sheet, and 5 wall hangings. $30. I don't completely love the the set, but for $30 we couldn't say no! It's a Noah's ark set and the colors in it are so pretty.
All the sets I find online are so expensive. And seeing that there a quite a few thing we need to pick up I figured this is something I can not spend a lot on now, but change it up later on down the road.

[FFC]

Great score on the set!!! Matt and I agreed years ago that we were doing Noah's Ark for our first baby. However, we're back to debating again :)

[ikkin510]

I was really hoping to do the nursery in more of a boyish theme, trucks or something. Blues, etc. But there are quite a few expensive items we need to get yet that are a little more important. Like the double jogging stroller. I love to walk and the sidewalks in town (when they have them) aren't the best. You really need a jogger to walk. Plus I'd like to have one of the sit and stand regular stroller for the mall and stores, etc. Ryan is in no way ready to handle walking an entire shopping trip yet and the jogger would be too wide for stores.
Plus we need to get a new infant carseat since ours doesn't fit very well in the van...the vehicle that we take most places. And I need a new baby monitar. We got a really cheap one with Ryan and it's not working to well anymore. Sigh.
I know we are having a small shower through church, but I expect simple thigns from them. Clothes, diapers, etc. So gotta save my pennies for the big stuff that is really needed.

[ikkin510]

Here is a pic of the comforter, crib sheet and wall hangings we have for the nursery. I am going to see if I can find any of the other pieces to the set on ebay or something.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/bedding-2.jpg

[NOTKT]

I LOVE IT! I know its not exactly what you wanted,but hopefully it grows on you! The set is sooo cute! Great job on finding a deal!

[ikkin510]

I am liking it more and more the more I look at it and get ideas. I'd like to look for at least the mobile and the lamp that go with the set. I also need to look for a duvet cover for the comforter on the spare bed we have in the room. It's a bluish plaid (that I never really liked). So I'm thinking I'll just got a cover in a dark brown or light brown. Then get some throw pillows or something in some of the other colors from the crib comforter.

[WBandMe]

I think that set is SO cute! No, it's not *super* boyish like trucks... but it's definitely not girly. I love it.

[savepaws]

That set is adorable!! I love anything with animals! :D

[FFC]

LOOOOOVE the bedroom set! That's one of our picks if we go with the Noah's Ark theme. Adorable :)

FYI, it's all over Ebay, and sometimes even on Craigslist!!!

[KMS]

I really like the set you got and it was such a wonderful deal. It's so adorable.

[ikkin510]

I'm really wondering how I'm going to survive the next 2 months or so. I have had so much hip and lower back pain the last two days. This morning it's so bad it hurt to stand up and walk. So much for getting anything accomplished today.

[FFC]

Aw I'm sorry Nikki. I hope these pains are only temporary and you feel better soon.

[savepaws]

Sorry you are in pain! :( Hopefully it goes away soon and doesn't stick around long!

[ikkin510]

I haad back pain with Ryan for the last month. They say the aches and pains come sooner and tend to be worse with the second pregnancy. I'm really thinking that this baby changed the way he was laying last night though and is just sitting on some nerves weird. Hopefully he moves. But I think tonight I'm going to relax in the tub and hope that helps. I'm sitting with a vibrating back pillow now and that is helping a bit.

[Heywie]

Awww yuck! I hope it eases for you! My SIL is having the same problem.

Good luck with the bath!

[WBandMe]

Ack, that sounds terrible! I was going to suggest a bath too--I hope that helps, or the pillow, or *something*! Two months is a long time to hurt.

[FFC]

Nikki - any chance at a jaccuzzi or whirlpool? I mean you don't have to heat it up to 100+* as I know that's not good for baby from what I've heard, but the jets and warm water may help you feel better.

[ikkin510]

We have a big soaker tub, no jets though...Sigh. I dont' know anyone around here with one to ask to use either. O well. maybe my Dh will pick up on my hints and get me one of those maternity massages for christmas...or an early christmas gift.

[KMS]

I'm sorry you're in pain. I'm just starting to feel some back discomfort. I can only imagine how you're feeling right now. I hope you get that maternity massage!

[Qtpie]

awwww.. Nikki i know exactly how you feel, there are days where i go to get up and out of bed and i about fall down cause my hips are so stiff and sore, and lets not forget the back aches. I hope you feel better soon.

[ikkin510]

Thanks ladies. This morning my back was fine and only one hip hurt. Yay! Although I woke up with such a massive sinus headache that the room was spinning. But at the least the went away now.

I found the duvet cover for the spare bed in the baby's room I'm going to order after Christmas. I'm going to order a cover for our bed too, just to change things up. Now to figure out the fabric I want to use for the curtains and the curtains I'm going to hang in place of the closet doors.

[FFC]

Aw how fun! I love redecorating :)

[savepaws]

I'm glad your back is doing better. I'm jealous you have a big soaker tub though, even if it doesn't have jets! We have the tiniest tub and all I want is a nice, warm, relaxing bubble bath and I can't take one. My legs fit under the water and the rest of me freezes. Not very relaxing!

I hope your hip feels better soon!

[KMS]

Haha...yeah I have given up on the thought of baths. My boobs and belly are far above the water level now. Brrrr! :lafhard:

[ikkin510]

I do love my tub! LOL. The only negative is that it's the only tub in the house. So giving Ryan a bath in it is rather hard while pregnant. It takes so much water to fill even a little for him and the sides are so tall that it's hard to lean over to wash him. Thankfully Steve enjoys doing bathtime and making a mess with Ryan. So I only have to worry about it the time when he is on night shift or out on a firecall at bathtime.
We ran to walmart this morning to check out a few things. BTW ladies, if you go on to the Gerber website you can print out a few coupons for onsies, sleepers and bedding. I was going to pick up some undershirts for Ryan and new onseies for the baby. Well we were wondering around and Steve has now decided that he wants to just get a futon to put in the nursery/guest room and store the twin bed somewhere else till Ryan is ready for it. Oy. I agree that it woudl look nices and be easier but a duvet cover only costs $25. A futon, even a cheap one at walmart, is $200.

[ikkin510]

So I was talking to a friend of mine last night and she reminded me just how close I am to the end. We have one week till thanksgiving. Then hunting season starts here and hubby off in the woods for most of 2 weeks. Plus it's christmas decorating time. Then i have 1 1/2 weeks to complete my christmas shopping (yep I'm a last minute person who shops online...LOL) Then it's christmas and new years. Then pack up the christmas stuff and I have 3 weeks till my due date. Um, where has the time gone?
So today I went through 3 boxes of stuff that I could get at and safely lift. I found the recieving blankets, bath towels, burp clothes, rattles and other little baby toys. So I pulled all that stuff out. Saturday Steve said he'd bring down the bins in the storage clothes since I can't get at those. That will have the newborn and small size clothes and all the other things I'll need. Then I'll have plenty of laundry to do over the next few weeks.
The big things, like the pack and play, swing, etc, I won't get out until right after I put the christmas stuff away. That way Ryan has a few weeks to get use to it and I have some time to go through things to make room for them in the living room or where ever they need to go.

[gwenshack]

Wow, you're right, it is almost here. This time of year flies by so quickly - it'll be here before you know it!

[KMS]

Wow, I can totally see how it is going to fly by for you when you break it down like that! Atleast you realize that and are preparing for it now.

[ikkin510]

Uhg, the horrible hip and back pain is back. I have no clue how I'm going to survive the next 9 weeks or so if I have to keep dealing with this. At this rate I will be skipping thanksgiving with the ILs because the idea of sitting on a metal folding chair all evening is not sounding like a good one. I hurt sitting on the couch or my padded dining room chair.

[gwenshack]

Uhg, the horrible hip and back pain is back. I have no clue how I'm going to survive the next 9 weeks or so if I have to keep dealing with this. At this rate I will be skipping thanksgiving with the ILs because the idea of sitting on a metal folding chair all evening is not sounding like a good one. I hurt sitting on the couch or my padded dining room chair.
:sorry: Ah man Nikki, I'm sorry to hear you're in pain. Is there anything you're allowed to take? :hug:

[ikkin510]

I can take tylonal but that hasn't been helping at all. I have an appointment on Tuesday and will be bringing this up to see what other advise the doctor has. It will be a very long 9 weeks if not. And my doctor won't even talk induction until you are after 40 weeks or if there is a medicial reason that would require the baby to be born soon. I doubt hip pain would fall under a medicial reason.

[FFC]

Wow Nikki I'm sorry you're still hurting. Hopefully the doctor has some ideas to relieve the pain for you. Hang in there!!!!

[Danielle9608]

oh Nikki I am so sorry you are in such pain. I wish I could do something for you!

[uptowngirl]

So sorry about the pain Nikki! Do you think massage might help? Sometimes insurance will cover it if your Doctor refers you - just a thought?!

[LuLu86]

aw sorry hun. that sux! i know tylenol cant help everything! but yeah maybe massage would help! hope your last 9 weeks is painless. :flower4u:

[ikkin510]

Thanks ladies. I'm hoping that tomorrow my doctor has some good ideas for me. I stary my biweekly appointment now. We are getting closer.
I've also been having some cramping the last two days. They feel kinda like PMS cramps, but not contraction cramps. I read that with second pregnancies you can get more cramping near the end. But I'll ask about that tomorrow too. I"m getting a list of questions this time around!

[Qtpie]

Thanks ladies. I'm hoping that tomorrow my doctor has some good ideas for me. I stary my biweekly appointment now. We are getting closer.
I've also been having some cramping the last two days. They feel kinda like PMS cramps, but not contraction cramps. I read that with second pregnancies you can get more cramping near the end. But I'll ask about that tomorrow too. I"m getting a list of questions this time around!

Nikki, i go to the doctor tomorrow too. I cant believe we are so close to meeting our little ones. I need to make a list of questions for the doctor for tomorrow as I always forget what I wanna ask when I am there. Hope you have a good check up tomorrow.

[ikkin510]

Thanks Megan, i hope your appointment goes well tomorrow too. I'm horrible with remembering my questions too. SO I normally write them down. ALthough I've been know to forget the list then too....LOL
I'm thinking that cramping is from the baby dropping. The second baby isn't suppose to drop as quickly, but the movement has been feeling lower and my friend pointed out tonight it looked like I was starting to drop. Hmm, guess I'll find out tomorrow!

[ikkin510]

My doctor was in a horrible mood this morning. Rushed through the appointment and blew off all my questions giving me no answers. I didn't even get him to confurm that my due date was officially moved. So it was basicly a waste of my time. Now I'm just left in a bad mood for the day. I made sure my next appointment was scheduled with the other doctor in the practice. I don't want to have to deal with this guy again if I don't have to.

[FFC]

My doctor was in a horrible mood this morning. Rushed through the appointment and blew off all my questions giving me no answers. I didn't even get him to confurm that my due date was officially moved. So it was basicly a waste of my time. Now I'm just left in a bad mood for the day. I made sure my next appointment was scheduled with the other doctor in the practice. I don't want to have to deal with this guy again if I don't have to.

DUDE that's so frikkin lame! What a jerk! He shouldn't let his mood rub off onto his patients and the whole rest of the OneWed family - talk about bad manners :irked: Little does he know how many people he ticked off today :realmad:

I'm sorry Nikki... when's your next appointment?

[gwenshack]

That sucks! :irked: I don't blame you for wanting to see the other doctor now. That's totally unacceptable!!

[ikkin510]

Next appointment isn't until December 15. 3 weeks! At my appointment last month I was told I was up to every 2 weeks. Guess this guy doesn't care. If I go off my moved due date I'll be 34 weeks then. IDK. I"m just ready to have this baby already and stop dealing with doctors. Uhg.

[FFC]

Yeah I'd think you were at every 2 weeks by now too... wth :irked:

[Heywie]

DUDE that's so frikkin lame! What a jerk! He shouldn't let his mood rub off onto his patients and the whole rest of the OneWed family - talk about bad manners :irked: Little does he know how many people he ticked off today :realmad:

I'm sorry Nikki... when's your next appointment?

:yeah_that:

That's horrible! Jerk!:realmad:

[savepaws]

That really stinks you had such a grumpy doctor today. I would be asking for a different doc too. Sorry he just wasted your time. :(

[WBandMe]

That's crappy! I hate when doctors act like they can't be bothered with you, like you're wasting their time. HELLO! You wouldn't have a job without patients--and you won't have patients without patience! (Sorry, couldn't resist, but it's true!)

[Qtpie]

Nikki,
You should be at every two weeks now. They started me on every two week appointment about a month ago. I had a horrible check up yesterday too. I should go write about it in my journal so everyone can read about it. Including you. Glad you and your little guy are healthy though.

[ikkin510]

Well I've been slowly getting things accomplished here, preparing for the baby. I have most of the baby laundry done as of today, including the newborn and 0-3 months clothes. That's another good thing about having another boy. I already have all the clothes and such and besides buying a few new things I can get a lot done ahead of time.
After the holiday, once the christmas decorations are packed up we'll break out all the baby equiptment (swing, carseat, etc) and set that up. That was we give Ryan some time to adjust to everything.
I have been feeling so sore and tired all the time anymore. I really hope the next few weeks go by quickly. I'm ready to mee this little guy and be done with being pregnant. But I'm trying to enjoy the little time with just the 3 of us now while I can!
Ryan is doing well too. He loves looking at the christmas tree. He Job is to turn on the outside lights at night and of course he thinks that's the best thing ever!

[Qtpie]

when do you go to the doctor next?

[ikkin510]

Still not till next Tuesday. They told me to wait 3 weeks for my next appointment, although I'm suppose to be on my 2 weekers by now. O well. I have another ultrasound on the 30th as well.

[Danielle9608]

Nikki how about a picture of the little man's room! Eh, eh? :yesnod::hearts:

[ikkin510]

LOL, I might be able to do that.....I'll post his christmas picture this afternoon!

[ikkin510]

Ryan's Christmas picture. He is 22 months old now.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/ikkin510/007-4.jpg

[Danielle9608]

Aww what a handsome little man!!

[FutureKelley]

I'm sorry your doctor was such a grump. Hopefully the next one will go better! And Ryan is such a cutie!!

[Qtpie]

what a handsome little man you have there. He is soooo handsome.