re: OFFICIAL JULY 2013 THREAD (pt. 2)

Quoting susanesque:" You can use water based KY; I know someone who used to use it.   I want a doppler! I just feel silly ... [snip!] ... for one when I'm almost 20 weeks... If I knew for sure we weren't done after this one I would totally be investing in one."

Yeah i used mine lots at the beginning but now ive kinda quit. I just forget about it, and the last few times its been hard to find...if at all...so i just dont do it so i dont worry myself lol.

Quoting Cheeky Nise +1 (20W):" I got the Carter's Eclipse 4 in 1 convertible bed with the matching changing table and dresser. I found ... [snip!] ... and people were taking turns. My next routing Dr. visit it on the 25th. Half way there. It seems to be going by so fast!"

I cant find that crib online anywhere...i wanted to see it! I know there is a Delta Eclipse one in the sears catalogue though.
Good idea on using the money for flooring  

Happy Valentine's Day! I love days that are all about love!

Quoting Cheeky Nise +1 (20W):" I got the Carter's Eclipse 4 in 1 convertible bed with the matching changing table and dresser. I found ... [snip!] ... and people were taking turns. My next routing Dr. visit it on the 25th. Half way there. It seems to be going by so fast!"

The glider is definitely pointless. I had one and I never even used it. Not once.

Now I have hopped on the cloth diaper brigade! I convinced hubby to buy some pre folds and covers! Now I just am not sure which to get haha. Im sorry I know this has been posted a bunch before.. But can someone please tell me the kind they use? Thank you so much! Hubby wants to get some Hemperoo brand, has anyone used those?

Quoting AmyOrangeMama:" Now I have hopped on the cloth diaper brigade! I convinced hubby to buy some pre folds and covers! Now ... [snip!] ... someone please tell me the kind they use? Thank you so much! Hubby wants to get some Hemperoo brand, has anyone used those? "

I would reccomend pockets with bamboo andcharcoal inserts, I use the standard B2P Ebay cheapies and Dudey baba - they are £4 each and i find them brilliant for the newby we will be using Little Lambs with wraps they are shaped terry/bamboo nappies with a waterproof cover and these seem to be the best solution to newborn poops  

Quoting *Lindsey*(18 weeks):" I cant find that crib online anywhere...i wanted to see it! I know there is a Delta Eclipse one in the sears catalogue though. Good idea on using the money for flooring  "

You're right. Its Delta. I was looking at a Carter bed before. But it is the Delta Eclipse that I bought.

Quoting ♥Jessie♥:" The glider is definitely pointless. I had one and I never even used it. Not once."

That's what I am concerned about that I won't use it or not very often and we don't have money to waste. I'll probably not get it.

So here is my 20 week belly. I feel huge.. But compared to my son i am a lot smaller. i can tell im carrying my "Dainty girl" haha

Quoting AmyOrangeMama:" Now I have hopped on the cloth diaper brigade! I convinced hubby to buy some pre folds and covers! Now ... [snip!] ... someone please tell me the kind they use? Thank you so much! Hubby wants to get some Hemperoo brand, has anyone used those? "

I don't have any experience with them yet, but I ordered some tiny tush, thirsties, a blueberry mini, and a weehuggers size 1 (5 in all, might get one more in a gender specific color) with some osocozy prefolds (i got them as seconds, so they were pretty cheap!). All the others will be one size pockets, aios, and a few flips I got on sale. I still need about 6-8 more but I'm waiting to see if I should get girly colors.   I'm so excited about them!!

Wow! I wasn't kidding about the swaddlebees/blueberry being QUICK! I ordered them around 3am tuesday morning and they were here when I woke up this morning. They are so cute! I feel better about buying seconds now too. I bought one first quality and one second quality of the blueberry one size pockets. The only difference is the tag in the second is sewn in crooked and there is a little bunched up piece of string on the back of the tag where the machine jammed and they had to re-sew it. Other than that it is PERFECT and I paid half price for it.  

Quoting susanesque:" Wow! I wasn't kidding about the swaddlebees/blueberry being QUICK! I ordered them around 3am tuesday ... [snip!] ... of the tag where the machine jammed and they had to re-sew it. Other than that it is PERFECT and I paid half price for it.  "

Thanks for the info!

Quoting AmyOrangeMama:" Thanks for the info!"

You're welcome!  

Quoting MamaGriffin[19 Weeks]:" So here is my 20 week belly. I feel huge.. But compared to my son i am a lot smaller. i can tell im carrying my "Dainty girl" haha "

I feel you, I was a lot bigger with my son too! Its strange to see the differences.

Happy Valentines Day ladies!!

What a long day! I swear, I about strangled my boss today...ugh! Not the time of year to work in the food industry, this is like, THE most stressful evening of the year...and they tried to get me to work. Thursdays are my kids and I's "date night", every week. It doesn't get smurfed with. Ever. Cell phone goes off, TV stays off...they pick out dinner and have my complete and undivided attention. Every Thursday. My boss got pissy with me for not working tonight because "Everyone has to", but...yeah, no. Especially not after the smurffy attitudes I dealt with from coworkers this morning. One of the asst managers is going to be leaving over the summer to open his own restraunt, and has offered me a management position there if I would like it...I must say, I am considering it. It'd mean better hours and better pay, I'd kind of be an idiot not to.

That said, obviously my Valentines date was my kids tonight. Best date, EVER, in my opinion! We really enjoyed ourselves. Saw Chris briefly when I first got home, but he'e at a friends' now doing some hardcore gaming...I have my standard Thursday, he has his haha. He gave me the PRETTIEST tulips for Valentines....my favorite flower that's available this time of year. Coming from a man I didn't think knew the meaning of the words Happy Valentines Day, I was impressed.