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Oct 19, 2017 11:15:01 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 19, 2017 11:15:01 GMT -6
I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding 3 months after I have this kid. I'm going to look a mess.
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Post by cornpop on Oct 19, 2017 12:04:40 GMT -6
I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding 3 months after I have this kid. I'm going to look a mess. I'm sure you won't. I gained a lot with my first and by 3 months afterwards I was pretty much back to normal.
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Oct 19, 2017 12:11:39 GMT -6
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Oct 19, 2017 12:11:39 GMT -6
I'm a bridesmaid in a wedding 3 months after I have this kid. I'm going to look a mess. I was in one 4m pp last time and looked fine....I do credit some of that to breastfeeding though. My boobs especially were👌🏻😉.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 19, 2017 12:12:41 GMT -6
I can't even remember what I looked like 3 months pp. I was a sleepless breastfeeding zombie.
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Oct 19, 2017 12:15:18 GMT -6
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 19, 2017 12:15:18 GMT -6
FFTC: I’m getting a frozen power wheels Jeep off of Facebook marketplace for DD’s big Christmas gift. I’m thankful she’s only 2 and will have no idea/won’t care that it’s used.
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October!
Oct 19, 2017 12:24:48 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 19, 2017 12:24:48 GMT -6
FFTC: I’m getting a frozen power wheels Jeep off of Facebook marketplace for DD’s big Christmas gift. I’m thankful she’s only 2 and will have no idea/won’t care that it’s used. It's going to be awesome. You won't have to unbox it or put it together. Christmas win.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 19, 2017 12:56:37 GMT -6
FFTC: I’m getting a frozen power wheels Jeep off of Facebook marketplace for DD’s big Christmas gift. I’m thankful she’s only 2 and will have no idea/won’t care that it’s used. My big kid wanted a Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage last year. I found one on Craigslist for $25. He was 5 & didn't notice.
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Post by cornpop on Oct 19, 2017 13:03:56 GMT -6
Does anyone else wear a FitBit and pay attention to their HR? Mine has been a lot higher since I've gotten pregnant and I'm wondering if I should mention it to my Dr. I like barely do anything and it's at 120bpm.
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Post by Rama on Oct 19, 2017 13:29:01 GMT -6
I'm trying to listen to a stream on my phone and it keeps buffering.
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Post by dizzycooks on Oct 19, 2017 13:36:42 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I buy 75% of the kids stuff off garage sale sites. At this point they know I do and they still don’t care bc we’ve talked about how there are other ways to spend our money. It does feel a little weird to buy new for my nieces bdays and Christmas when I don’t for my own kids, but sil doesn’t share my thrifty habits. Today was actually the first time in recent memory I took my kids shopping for new clothes bc they have school pics tomorrow and I couldn’t find anything coordinating in their closet. It was fun but $50 went fast on three items. Geez.
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Post by dizzycooks on Oct 19, 2017 13:37:22 GMT -6
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Oct 19, 2017 13:49:58 GMT -6
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Oct 19, 2017 13:49:58 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 When my son was younger, he wanted a Game Cube for Christmas from Santa. I didn't have a lot of money, but found a gently used one with a bundle of games at a decent price. I wrapped it all in a Santa bag and he was thrilled. He knew it was used and I told him that Santa re-gifts items for others to enjoy. I don't see anything wrong with gifting gently used items to our kids. I buy a large amount of my kids clothing and toys from local resale sites. It saves a ton of money.
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October!
Oct 19, 2017 13:51:35 GMT -6
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Post by polson on Oct 19, 2017 13:51:35 GMT -6
Does anyone else wear a FitBit and pay attention to their HR? Mine has been a lot higher since I've gotten pregnant and I'm wondering if I should mention it to my Dr. I like barely do anything and it's at 120bpm. i do and mine has gone up too - my resting has gone up from 70 to 77ish. i googled it and it's normal for it to go up a bit because of extra blood etc. 120 seems high but i wouldn't place too much stock in the fitbit reading. it might be worth mentioning at your next appointment.eta when i go for walks etc it is regularly 115-120ish and they aren't that strenuous so i think our bodies are just working harder now?
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Oct 19, 2017 14:00:22 GMT -6
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Oct 19, 2017 14:00:22 GMT -6
tinyjoys ArielMermaid dizzycooks thanks! I was honestly feeling a little bit bad about it - but she defintiely doesn’t need me to spend an extra $200 for her to be the first kid to ever use it. We get A LOT of her stuff (clothes, toys, gear) at a semi annual local consignment sale. If it’s in good condition and I can clean it sufficiently, then NBD. I’m always shocked when parents don’t like used stuff or hand me downs. I probably wouldn’t gift used stuff but it’s crazy to turn down high quality items.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 19, 2017 14:29:58 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱, about 97% of both kids' wardrobes come second hand. It keeps them out of the same thing every other kid their age is wearing & saves me money to spend elsewhere on things to do with them or whatever.
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Oct 19, 2017 14:37:39 GMT -6
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Post by cp3 on Oct 19, 2017 14:37:39 GMT -6
I went to leave for lunch and my car wouldn't start. Of course this happens when MH is out of town until tomorrow night. My mom will come pick me up and I can use my sister's car until Mh can check it this weekend. I hope it's just the battery.
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Post by auri on Oct 19, 2017 14:59:30 GMT -6
cp3 Sorry about your car. Hopefully your right and it's just the battery.
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Post by leatherpants on Oct 19, 2017 15:05:17 GMT -6
Does anyone else wear a FitBit and pay attention to their HR? Mine has been a lot higher since I've gotten pregnant and I'm wondering if I should mention it to my Dr. I like barely do anything and it's at 120bpm. I totally noticed it move up. My resting hr before was at like 52 and it had creeped up to 56 when I just stopped wearing my FitBit. Also, I'd get up to go to the bathroom and it would shoot up to like 100. Sometimes when I was working out pre-pregnancy I wouldn't get up to 100 (I probably wasn't working that hard then either). I also get heart palpitations randomly now. The worst is when I lay down to have a nap and my heart is beating out of my chest. Ugh Maybe this isn't reassuring coming from me but both my dr and google say this is pretty normal. Just annoying. I'd still mention it to your dr though. Just to be reassured you are normal.
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Post by leatherpants on Oct 19, 2017 15:06:49 GMT -6
I went to leave for lunch and my car wouldn't start. Of course this happens when MH is out of town until tomorrow night. My mom will come pick me up and I can use my sister's car until Mh can check it this weekend. I hope it's just the battery. I hope its nothing expensive and that its easy to fix. Car trouble sucks balls. I never feel so vulnerable as I do when I don't have my own car to use.
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Post by yianna on Oct 19, 2017 15:13:16 GMT -6
cp3 oh man that sucks. I'm glad someone is nearby though to help you out. I have a confession to make. I've been stalking the October and November 2017 boards for birth stories. I'm addicted.
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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 19, 2017 15:15:46 GMT -6
I've been stalking the October and November 2017 boards for birth stories. I'm addicted. beefinch from May15 just had her baby today in N17 after a two day-ish induction. I stalked that thread from the beginning when I saw it pop up on recent threads.
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Post by cp3 on Oct 19, 2017 15:20:58 GMT -6
yianna I've been doing the same for the past few weeks. I'm loving seeing the babies being born and reading their birth stories. It's making me impatient for March.
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Post by Rama on Oct 19, 2017 15:32:12 GMT -6
cp3 oh man that sucks. I'm glad someone is nearby though to help you out. I have a confession to make. I've been stalking the October and November 2017 boards for birth stories. I'm addicted. I stalk O17 regularly because that was a previous BMB for me. Only a few more left and I know they're all chomping at the bit to get their babies in their arms.
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Post by clementine on Oct 19, 2017 16:33:04 GMT -6
I have a confession to make. I've been stalking the October and November 2017 boards for birth stories. I'm addicted. Well now I know what I’ll be doing with my evening.
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October!
Oct 19, 2017 18:26:31 GMT -6
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Post by babybean on Oct 19, 2017 18:26:31 GMT -6
cornpop I had a tachycardia (SVT) episode on Canada Day this year. None since but one of the first questions the paramedics asked me was if I was pregnant because it’s common. That was 3 days before my bfp and I told them no so don’t have any other info regarding it and pregnancy, but bring it up to your doc just in case. I don’t say this in an alarming way, just next time you’re there.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 19, 2017 21:28:27 GMT -6
Add me to the thrifty list. At this point I can justify spending so much when he doesn’t wear them that long. We buy the odd few new items (usually for birthday/Christmas) but other than that... used.
Speaking of. I just got him a used snowsuit for $7.
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Post by yianna on Oct 20, 2017 7:41:59 GMT -6
I've been stalking the October and November 2017 boards for birth stories. I'm addicted. beefinch from May15 just had her baby today in N17 after a two day-ish induction. I stalked that thread from the beginning when I saw it pop up on recent threads. I stalked her too, she's a trooper. So glad the baby is finally here!
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Post by cornpop on Oct 20, 2017 8:44:03 GMT -6
I know we have a lot of readers here. I just got a promo from Book of the Month club, if you're interested you can get 3 months for $10 a month + a tote. It's usually $15 a month. If anyone is interested, just PM me your email address. I've really liked all of the books I've gotten from them.
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October!
Oct 20, 2017 9:47:53 GMT -6
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Post by cp3 on Oct 20, 2017 9:47:53 GMT -6
Mh doesn't think it's my battery so he doesn't want me to try jumping it. My FIL is amazing and is driving here to come look at it and see if he can fix it. Yesterday I wanted to cry but today I'm grateful that we have helpful family nearby.
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Post by Rama on Oct 20, 2017 9:56:57 GMT -6
Mh doesn't think it's my battery so he doesn't want me to try jumping it. My FIL is amazing and is driving here to come look at it and see if he can fix it. Yesterday I wanted to cry but today I'm grateful that we have helpful family nearby. Damn. I hope it's another easy fix, though!
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