37 Weeks!

Happy Wednesday!!

So, I had my weekly Dr. appt today, and everything w/ baby was good-I've been gaining weight at a pretty "good" pace the last 2 visits, though....over 2 pounds this past week! Hopefully it's mostly going to the baby, although the extra servings of frozen yogurt and 2 pizza nights make me feel slightly guilty (but not enough to not eat them:)

The Dr. said that given my physical state of discomfort, he figures that an earlier, rather than a later appearance of baby boy would be good, so he's going to do what he calls his "super-duper sweep" of my membranes next week! Now, I know it's A) Very uncomfortable; and B) Not a reliable way to induce labour BUT I'm willing to give it a go. He was pretty confident he could get labour started, so I guess we'll see! If anyone feels up to sharing their experiences with the sweep, I'd love to hear them!!

Otherwise, it's been a low-key week (given that I can't really do much) but I'm just happy baby is thriving, and I'm not in agony every second of the day:)

I am, however pretty upset about getting "scammed" by a bad Etsy seller though....I purchased custom crib bedding back in July, and never received it. Late July she emailed me to say that she was waiting for one of the fabrics to arrive and that she'd get it all finished up and sent by mid-Aug, but no such luck. I've emailed her a bunch of times since early Aug, with no reply, and she has a bunch of recent bad feedback reviews from other buyers w/ similiar stories....it sucks! What I didn't know was that the Paypal "buyer protection" only covers you for up to 45 days from the time of purchase, so if you wait longer than that to file a claim, you're out of luck in terms of a refund! It's my first negative experience with Paypal....although I'm fairly new to Etsy, I've been ordering off of Ebay for about 7 years. So, I guess I won't be ordering any more custom items on Etsy that say "5-6 weeks to ship" b/c with shipping time, you can't be sure they should get here within that 45 day window. Anyway, I'm pretty upset that I'm out the $ AND now have no bedding...the reason I ordered it custom was b/c I couldn't find any commercially-made sets that go with the room. My advice-always check detailed seller feedback, and be wary of ordering stuff custom that will take several weeks to make. Oh well-back to the drawing board!!

Here's my 37 week pic-I was so excited to get out of the house for a few hours to have dinner with a few of my girlfriends a few nights ago...our last night out all together before my friend Gina gets married, and I give birth! It's such an exciting time:)

I'll keep ya posted on any crib bedding finds:)

Sam

Feeling under the weather....and a bit overwhelmed by all the baby gear!

Hello!

So I've been feeling pretty crappy the last few days with a bad cold....it's the first I've had pregnant (which I should be happy about!) But it really does suck to not be able to take my normal concoction of cold remedies...I think I may have gotten a grand total of 2 hours of sleep last night...not fun. So, instead of sleeping, I decided to delve into the book "Baby Bargains". It seems really good in that it independently reviews products in all categories, but at the same time, I find it all a little overwhelming....there is so much to think about!!

Also, so much changes in baby gear land all the time....tough to make the big decisions like crib, stroller,etc. when each place I look (online customer reviews, this book, other books, other moms) recommend something different. Oh well, I guess it's just part of the process...and don't get me wrong-shopping for baby gear is fun!!! Speaking of fun, I'm currently working with a fabulous Etsy seller to make baby boy's crib bedding....here's a picture of the curtains and walls in his room:

They were already done when we moved into our house, as the previous owner won the home in a hospital lotto....it's great for us that the designer already made this bedroom a cute little boys' room! Now, it's all about coordinating things to these colors. I'm looking forward to seeing how his crib bedding turns out:) We tried to do a little crib and stroller scouting yesterday....of course we loved the gorgeous Pali cribs at The Royal Diperer, but we also found a really nice, quality "Gluckstein" brand crib at The Bay that we liked, that is much more affordable. In terms of strollers, I think I've settled on getting a Phil and Ted's, and getting the optional adapter so an infant carseat can attach to it for the first 4 months or so....I don't think getting a whole system first, and then getting a separate jogging stoller makes sense for us. I also love the optional second seat that the Phil and Teds offers...it can convert to a boucy seat now, and later on go in the stroller for a second child...brilliant!

That was pretty much our shopping experience....slowly, things will come together. If anyone has any suggestions for baby gear, or any ideas for baby boy's nursery, I'm all ears!!Hopefully I'll be feeling better for my 27 week update!!

Sam:)