[KCMomma]

OK ladies we need to see those updates...baby bumps, pics of your babies and updates on your lives...what's goin on???!?!?!?!


As for us, Paige is almost 10 weeks old...just crazy! At last check she was 10 lbs 10oz and little chunk, but somehow still in newborn diapers AND newborn clothes!! At this rate, all her super cute summer clothes won't fit and it will be winter! Everyone says she's so small, but she's gaining like she's supposed to?! She's getting much more interactive and laughs more and more so that's nice. We still have our issues and days where she is just plain fussy fussy, but I think we are starting to get more happy days - I hope!! This is my last week off of work and it's back to the real world. My MIL will be watching her so at least I don't have to worry about dropping her off at a strangers house, but it will still be hard nonetheless! Her face has cleared up a lot so that is awesome. That baby acne is no joke! But now we have cradle cap so her scalp is super dry and getting dandruff everywhere! UGH if it's not one thing it's another!!!

As for me, I'm slowly starting to get back into my old clothes which makes me happy. I've been working my fool butt off at the gym and counting every single calorie! Still not back to my pp weight but getting there. I think I still have 10lbs to go! But I've been working with this personal trainer one on one so hopefully I'm losing a lot of inches and body fat!

Here are a few pics...the first is just too funny. Like I said she has cradle cap so I put some baby oil on her head and then spiked all her hair...this girl has some serious hair!!!


And we took our first road trip this weekend to St. Louis (a four hour drive) and she got her first bath in Grandma's kitchen sink!

[Lyz]

Gwen, I can't get over how CUTE she is!! I love her spikey hair, it's awesome! Hope her cradle cap clears up soon. I'm sorry you have to go back to work soon, I'm dreading that part of motherhood......

For me, I'm 29 weeks along! I can't believe how fast time has gone by! As far as how I'm feeling, just the typical aches and pains of pregnancy and SORE hips from sleeping on my sides. I can't wait to sleep on my back or belly! Here is my 29 week belly pic. The pic in my siggy is from 22 weeks...such a difference!

[KCMomma]

Thanks so much!!! I'm pretty biased, but I do think she's pretty darn cute! WOW 29 weeks? Time really does fly by! For some reason, I can't see your pic, but I bet you are adorable!! Oh and my doc told me I could sleep on my back as long as I put something under one of my hips...like a small pillow or a towel. I slept on my back the entire pregnancy! Just a thought! Do you have any names picked out for your LO or is it a secret?

[~April04~]

aww Gwen she is so adorable

I'm 17 wks 3 days today almost half way done already - it's crazy how fast time flies by. We're so happy to be having a little girl. Savannah is spoiled already of course lol She has lots of clothes, her swing, bouncer seat, bedding/room accessories, etc - I'll have to take pics one of these days.

We have our Level 2 u/s on the 26th (also our 3rd anniversary!) and our 20 week appt on Sept 3rd. I really feel great - def getting bigger every week. Here's my 17 wk pic...

[LindsLuvsSi]

Zane will be 7 months on Friday! I cannot believe it! He's a crawling pro, pulling himself up on everything, still babbling away and his first lil tooth his peeking through the bottom gum. He's been soooo fusy lately and getting him to sleep is soooooo hard takes 2 hours for nap or bedtime. He wears me out! But he's soooo worth it and soooo stinking cute!!!

[karenwalter]

I just got back from my genetic counceling and my level 2 ultrasound!

We are so happy to be having a baby BOY!! I was sad I didn't get any pictures though. I have my next appointment on September 1st. I'm starting to feel better but am just getting over a cold. Hopefully when this cold goes completely away I will start feeling great.

[courtneytcu98]

I love this thread! The preggy bellies are just so cute.

Elliott is 6 and a half months and gets stronger every day. It is just crazy to see how much and how quickly they change! We are finally, finally sleeping through the night, which is quite a blessing. He gets better at sitting up each day and is quite the eater! For such a skinny boy, he can really pack away the food. We had our 6 month check-up last week and he weighed 14 pounds and 8 ounces and was 27 inches long. All looked to be well and he tolerated his shots like a champ. I am amazed at how much I love the little peanut!

[Banned-Jaylas_Mommy]

gorgeous bumps and babies!

well i am 33 weeks 1 day today. im feeling pretty good. just really tired. im having the usual aches and pains. my hips are also sore, but i find myself waking up on my back quite a bit. i have an appt on wednesday. then another one 2 weeks after that then i start going every week! it sure is getting down to it! i have my first baby shower this weekend. im excited about it but its for my extended family that i dont really know so its gonna be a bit ackward and i have to spend the weekend with my mom, me and her arent the closest, thats for sure, so im dreading the weekend, just not really the shower. then i have my shower in town the weekend after that!! im very excited for that one! ok that enough of my rambling.

i havnt taken a pic since my 30 week pic so here that is. ill start next week taking weekly pics. sorry if its huge. and dont mind underware and back//side fat!

[ca_dawson]

Aww everyone's babies and bellies are so cute!

As for me, still trying to let the fact that I'm pregnant soak in! I think I'll be 4 weeks tomorrow!

[stlgirl]

I'm 19 weeks today, and feeling ok. Still having tailbone pain, so need to schedule a follow-up session with my chiropractor. My sleep had gotten so much better when I entered the second trimester, but it has recently taken a turn for the worse again, so that's kind of a bummer. Even so, all in all I can't complain. I am still waiting on feeling movement, but DEFINITELY feel more pregnant now. I definitely am showing, especially in my maternity clothes (vs. baggy workout tees), and I have the strange feeling of fullness now - like even when I am hungry and my stomach is totally empty, my abdomen still feels stuffed. It's pretty odd.

Here is my most recent belly pic:

[SassyMama]

Siera is gonna be 6 months next week I can't believe it's been half-a-year since I gave birth! She was 11.8 lbs at her checkup on Aug. 6th. She's eating solids like a champ - she LOVES carrots and pears. She recently started flipping over onto her belly anytime I put her down on her back which makes naptime, bedtime, and changing time a little difficult for us since she won't lie still. And once she's on her belly she tries to push off her legs with her butt in the air (think of an upside down V) so she somewhat scooches herself around. She's also sticking her tongue out a LOT lately (I blame my mother for that..) and is starting to figure out how to blow raspberries at us which makes feeding time VERY messy.

This is her newest sleeping position


And finding her feet (she finally found both after weeks of only playing with one )

[Lo_and_Behold]

Everyone's bumps & babies are so beautiful! I love these threads

Allie had her 4 month check up on the 8th (2 weeks late..woops). She weighed 14lbs, 15oz & is 25". She handled her shots like a pro...just a little crying & was fine after a bottle.
She's really taken to solids sooo well. So far, she's had sweet potatoes (eh), peas (eh), bananas (her favorite), squash (loves), & carrots (LOVES!!). She still get up 1-2 times a night but she wants to go to bed at 7 so that's why. She'll sleep 7-2 or 3 & then up, eat & back to sleep till 6ish. Sometimes she'll get up once more betweem 10-12 but the 3am wake up call is a definite.

We went to our friend's house warming over the weekend & had her in her stroller & she sat up & pulled herself to a sitting position in the stroller. We were so proud She loves to practice standing, plays with her feet ALL the time (which makes diaper/clothing changes more challenging!) & blow raspberries. She also talks constantly & loves to hear herself shriek, talk, giggle, & cough.

She'll be 5 months this Saturday & I can't believe how fast time has gone. I'm loving how much fun it is w/her now but I still wish time would slow down a little bit

Here's my little ladybug in her new dress (Thank you Children's Place summer sale!)


and her first time with carrots last wknd. I was laughing so hard, I was almost crying. My little Miss Independent insisted she feed herself, dip her hands in the jar of food & then rub it all over her face I didn't mind the clean up b/c I was laughing too much!

[Micksbabe]

wow I love everyones updates, those babies are sooo sooo cute

As for me, I am 22 weeks and feeling like I exploded in the last few days!! I had a doctors appointment yesterday and baby girl decided she didn't like the invasion on her privacy when the doctor went to listen to her heartbeat and kicked the doppler it was so funny. Everything is looking good, her heartrate was 150 and I am measuring one week ahead of what I am.

I don't have any recent pics, I will have to get one Especially because I feel like I definitely popped recently

[amazing_love]

I'm 4 weeks 1 day and am just really super excited!! Hoping this baby sticks! No belly pics yet. There's only bloat

[Lauren S]

Brady is 4 weeks old today. I can't believe it! In some ways it has gone by quickly, but in other ways it seems like he's been here forever. We've had some struggles with his eating, but other than that things have been going well.

We ended up going to the doctor yesterday for a weight check (he's 7 lb now) and to discuss what the do about his eating. I've been breastfeeding, but he is a very lazy eater. He just falls asleep every time I put him on. There's no waking him up either. I tried pumping for 24 hours this weekend, and I found that I just wasn't making much milk. So anyway, I'm taking Fenugreek now and supplementing with a little formula after each feeding if he's still hungry. Hopefully things will go more smoothly now because I felt like I was losing my mind feeding him non-stop before, and he was always hungry afterward.

Here's some pictures from the last couple weeks.

First bath- do you think he liked it? It's better now, I promise!



First bottle of breast milk from daddy



In the Moby- please don't judge what a mess my room is!



He has big eyes like his mom

[Lyz]

Originally Posted by KCMomma

Thanks so much!!! I'm pretty biased, but I do think she's pretty darn cute! WOW 29 weeks? Time really does fly by! For some reason, I can't see your pic, but I bet you are adorable!! Oh and my doc told me I could sleep on my back as long as I put something under one of my hips...like a small pillow or a towel. I slept on my back the entire pregnancy! Just a thought! Do you have any names picked out for your LO or is it a secret?

hm, that's strange that you can't see my pic. But, there is a link in my siggy if you want to go through that. Even if I prop myself up on one side to sleep on my back, I start to get short of breath and dizzy so it's best I stay on my sides

Yes, her name is Isabella Grace. We call her Bella. Isabella is DH's paternal grandmother's name and Grace is her sister (paternal great aunt). It was a fluky coincidence because I didn't like Isabella at first. But, I had a dream one night that her name was Isabella Grace and that's how we picked it! I looked Grace andit means blessed, which we are so blessed to still have her after her twin loss.

[Jodi0804]

Everyone's babies and bellies look great! I am 25 weeks now, time is flying. Still feeling great. I went back to work today which is never fun but this week isnt too bad since students dont return until Monday. All is well with baby. I had an appt yesterday and I'm measuring well and get to take the glucose next early Sept, yippie.
25 week belly

[fromustobaby]

I had a great U/S last week...got a video of it here:

YouTube - number1

Video isn't really synced up, but you'll get the idea that it was a good time

[downunderchick]

great updates everyone!
Well Bella is a whole 2 days old We are b/f and alls seems to be oing ok, there doesnt seem to be a pattern yet, sometimes its every couple of hours, then a bit more or less. We got to 4 hours earlier and she was still sleeping, it took ages to wake her, dont really want her going more than 4 hours without a feed if poss, she took only a little bit of milk and went back to sleep again. Im gonna try not to worry too much, shes obviously full and will let me know when she needs more.

DF is absolutly smitten with her, he keeps going to check shes still breathing etc, like any normal parent really, but its just so cute because hes never been around kids before.

on the way home from hospital

[Elijah'sMommy]

Everyone's babies and bumps are soo cute!!! So far, things are going well here. I am 22 weeks today, although it feels like it was so recent that I got my BFP! I've decided to stay with my doctor whom I love and commute the hour (possibly more with traffic) to the hospital of my choice, even though there are like 8 closer hospitals! Also, I go on Aug 31 for a follow up ultrasound to see if the choroid plexus cysts are still on Eli's brain.

Here is an updated belly pic from this morning: