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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 13:43:11 GMT -6
WWYD? Remember my smelly mattress? It still smells. A little less so, but it's been like three weeks. We even ordered a replacement and that one smells too! Would you look for an entirely different mattress? Or keep one of these in hopes that the smell goes away by the time I'm ready to put baby in the crib? If it still smells by then I really don't want to deal with having to find a new mattress at that point. I'm so frustrated with it. I would probably just find a new mattress especially since you ordered another one and still have the same issue. This is what I've been thinking too, but MH is making me feel like I'm being ridiculous! But if I'm gonna buy another one then I want to buy something in store so I can smell it! Haha! But there aren't a lot of places that have many options in stock. I miss BRU....
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Post by brenna on Sept 14, 2018 13:50:12 GMT -6
I took both girls to Target today to make some returns (we have gotten a lot of clothes and baby hats for dd2 and really don't need any more baby girl things so we're basically returning most things people have given us 😕) and of course dd1 decided she didn't want to sit in the cart so in the return line I was trying to force a flailing two year old into the cart, her shoes went flying, I was trying to get my wallet out, etc. I'm sure it looked very comical. It gets easier right?!
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 14, 2018 14:58:40 GMT -6
tbirdlove have you aired it out outside? I find that is usually more effective.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 14:59:37 GMT -6
tbirdlove have you aired it out outside? I find that is usually more effective. I did a little with the first one. I've debated trying that again.
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 14, 2018 15:02:06 GMT -6
tbirdlove have you aired it out outside? I find that is usually more effective. I did a little with the first one. I've debated trying that again. I would definitely try again for a full day, weather permitting. If that doesn't seem to help I'd go for a new mattress.
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Post by chriskoo on Sept 14, 2018 15:08:53 GMT -6
tbirdlove do you have an ikea near you? That’s where our crib mattress is from and it was inexpensive and non-smelly. DD has slept on it for 2 years and it’s still like new.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 19:37:55 GMT -6
blurnette989 I'll try to put one out there the next few days and see what happens. chriskoo our Ikea is about an hour away. Not sure we'll have time to get all the way out there before baby arrives. But I'll keep that idea in mind!
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 19:40:54 GMT -6
chriskoo you're starting your induction tonight, right?! If so, good luck!!
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Post by chriskoo on Sept 14, 2018 19:45:20 GMT -6
chriskoo you're starting your induction tonight, right?! If so, good luck!! Yep! Foley catheter is in - after 30 mins of monitoring we get to go home for the night, then back in the AM for the oxytocin.
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Post by cheeksmum on Sept 14, 2018 19:46:15 GMT -6
Good luck chriskoo!! Hope everything goes smoothly and you have an easy labor and delivery.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 20:06:45 GMT -6
chriskoo you're starting your induction tonight, right?! If so, good luck!! Yep! Foley catheter is in - after 30 mins of monitoring we get to go home for the night, then back in the AM for the oxytocin. Yay! Keep us posted!
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 14, 2018 20:10:15 GMT -6
I hope everything is going well for you too flutterfly88!! Two more babies coming soon - so exciting! 😆
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Post by ftwr on Sept 15, 2018 6:12:24 GMT -6
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Post by ftwr on Sept 15, 2018 6:15:46 GMT -6
We get to go home today. They're going to do his circumcision first though. We waited until he figured out nursing first since it was difficult to get they started. He's getting good at it now though! Although he's still spitting up but it's brown and gunky. It only happens when he's in the nursery, probably because he's on his back. They said it's starting to clear up though and it's considered normal. It's still nerve wracking though.
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Post by pixiepink24 on Sept 15, 2018 6:28:37 GMT -6
I feel like I didn't sleep at all last night. I probably shouldn't haven't taken sudafed that close to bedtime.
I think I have a lot on my mind. The kids' dad has started to show that he might possibly get help but I have no idea if it's genuine.
Also, today DD has ballet and tonight I'm supposed to be dressed up and meet at a hotel for a night out for me!!!!! I have no idea what to expect but I am so grateful to my friends for working this out. I hope I can sleep tonight at the hotel being kid free!!! 😬
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 15, 2018 10:14:15 GMT -6
Good luck chriskoo! Hope you enjoy your night out @pixelpink24! That's so frustrating about the mattresses tbirdlove. Especially considering you went with a more natural option.
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Post by pixiepink24 on Sept 15, 2018 14:03:30 GMT -6
My best friend sent me a Dock A Tot today!!!! I wouldn't have been able to afford one of those. I am so excited!!!!🙌 Any of you ladies with newborns used one yet?
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Post by brenna on Sept 15, 2018 17:06:14 GMT -6
PDQ: we got family pictures taken this morning and I love how they turned out!
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 15, 2018 17:14:17 GMT -6
brenna! Those are great photos!!
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 15, 2018 17:17:36 GMT -6
Speaking of photos - I am yet to have any sort of plan in place for newborn/family photos..... 😕 We didn't manage to get DS's "newborn" photos taken until he was four weeks old. I'd like to do better this time.
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Post by flutterfly88 on Sept 15, 2018 17:21:11 GMT -6
Team green turned team blue! He's finally here, arrived about 12 hours ago after a long hard labour. I will post his birth story later. Thanks for all the well wishes
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Post by akwild on Sept 15, 2018 17:26:16 GMT -6
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Post by brenna on Sept 15, 2018 17:31:52 GMT -6
Speaking of photos - I am yet to have any sort of plan in place for newborn/family photos..... 😕 We didn't manage to get DS's "newborn" photos taken until he was four weeks old. I'd like to do better this time. we just got the hospital photos with dd1 but couldn't get them done with dd2 because she was under the bili lights and they didn't want her to be out of the lights or get overstimulated since she was born early so I was feeling pretty sad we didn't have anything. We went to a local studio where you get your photos right away (obviously with minimal editing but it wasn't $$$$$) and I'm so happy we got them taken while DD is still kind of a newborn 🙂
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 15, 2018 17:51:22 GMT -6
Speaking of photos - I am yet to have any sort of plan in place for newborn/family photos..... 😕 We didn't manage to get DS's "newborn" photos taken until he was four weeks old. I'd like to do better this time. we just got the hospital photos with dd1 but couldn't get them done with dd2 because she was under the bili lights and they didn't want her to be out of the lights or get overstimulated since she was born early so I was feeling pretty sad we didn't have anything. We went to a local studio where you get your photos right away (obviously with minimal editing but it wasn't $$$$$) and I'm so happy we got them taken while DD is still kind of a newborn 🙂 I've considered using the hospital photographer this time just so we have something more "newborn"!
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Post by getdownplease on Sept 15, 2018 18:20:29 GMT -6
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Post by getdownplease on Sept 15, 2018 18:22:41 GMT -6
brenna those pictures are fantastic, cute family 😊 pixiepink24, I’ve been using the doc a tot with Fiona, I really like it! Seems very cozy for her, we’ve been using it for naps.
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Post by teambrink on Sept 15, 2018 18:36:15 GMT -6
brenna,great pictures! We have our photographer on standby for newborn pics. Luckily she is a family friend and always makes time when we need her for pictures. flutterfly88,congratulations. I don't know how you guys wait until the end to find out the sex, but I'm sure it is a wonderful experience. I finally found a decently priced almost perfect condition Halo Bassisnest after a few weeks of stalking Facebook Marketplace. Picked it up and cleaned it all up today. Hoping it will be exactly what we need after my rcs. If not the resale value is great. At this point we have pretty much everything we need in the house (I did my in store Target registry purchase earlier this week), we just need to organize and get it all set up. Hoping baby girl stay put for at least a couple more weekends.
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Post by brenna on Sept 15, 2018 19:12:11 GMT -6
Team green turned team blue! He's finally here, arrived about 12 hours ago after a long hard labour. I will post his birth story later. Thanks for all the well wishes congrats! Did you think it'd be a boy?!
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 15, 2018 19:13:33 GMT -6
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 15, 2018 19:15:26 GMT -6
teambrink glad you found a bassinet! FB Marketplace for the win!
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