2009 Pregnancy/baby thread

[prechrswife]

OK MOMMIES,
Need help/advice on slings or carriers.
Since I'm flying out in a few weeks I thought it would be a good idea to purchase or borrow a sling/carrier for the trip that way I can be hands free when I need to be.
What experience do you have with them? What brand was good or crappy?
How much should I be expected to pay? Are they ok/comfy for the baby?
Where do I buy one?

We have a Snugli that we really like. We are on our 3rd child with it, & it is still in great shape. I can't remember what we paid, but it was very reasonable.

[finn's mom]

Keep in mind, too, Carmen, that you can always return items you're not pleased with. As long as you don't wash them. My friend tried out four or five different types of carriers before settling on one.

[beeniesmom]

Well, I got one today. I tried a bunch of different brands and types.
I put her in them and walked around the store for a bit. I ended up getting this: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2585641

[finn's mom]

Carmen, looks like a cute one! We have a baby bjorn that we haven't tried out, yet, but I also kept the receipt in case it was uncomfortable or too difficult. The Baby K'Tan we have can be manipulated into 8 positions, including the front and back carrier positions for when baby has more head control, so I may just use that one exclusively, even if David uses the Bjorn. You'll have to let me know how you like the one you got!

[wolfsoul]

Still no baby for me... I have been guessing from the beginning that she'd be born tomorrow, but I honestly don't feel much different, other than baby's movement really hurts me -- I think because it's such a tight space for her now. So I'm not sure it will be tomorrow, even though I did lose my mucous plug on Sunday.

Did any of you feel really "different" before you went into labor? Or was it like any other normal day, and it just suddenly happened? I guess I just keep expecting that I will "sense" when the time is near, but I assume that probably won't happen. I know my friend was in Shoppers Drugmart and her water broke, she had no idea that was going to happen. And my grandma said she was standing on the side of the road, waiting for her ride after shopping -- it was winter time and she was wearing a skirt and boots -- she said her water broke and filled her boots -- she didn't feel a thing before that.
Did any of you just "know?" I thought it would be neat if my guess came true and I have her tomorrow...

And I keep dreaming I'm having a boy. Now I'm worried the ultrasound technician was wrong. Most of my dreams lately have been coming true..

[wolfsoul]

Oh, and I know that a slight increase in blood pressure is a sign of early labor -- but my blood pressure went waaay up today. I was consistently 120/70 for my entire pregnancy up until about 37 weeks, and then it dropped to 120/60. I checked myself twice today -- the first time I was 146/74, and secodn time I was 145/83. This is highly unusual for me, I've had VERY consistent and really good low blood pressure throughout my entire pregnancy, my dr has been very happy with me. I just started having blurred vision in my left eye today that coems and goes -- I know vision problems can be associated with high blood pressure. I wonder if something is changing. I have a dr appt tomorrow so we'll see what she says.

Did anyone have a similar raise in blood pressure when their time was close?

[Husky_mom]

to me it was just any other day.. only that the last week or so i had to pee in the middle of the night.. then this night I went and everything was normal.. then I had a contraction.. 5 minutes later another one.. and I knew it was time.. went right on to labor... although I didn´t dilated but my contractions were as if i already was a 10 so they put me some IV to speed it up man was it fast..lol...from 0 to 60 in two seconds literally...

and boy do i know about tight space.. hehe.. so uncomfortable especially whe they try to stretch..lol

my BP always was on the low.. but kept that way... and i hope whatever your baby is.. a girl or a secretive boy arrives without problem and you have a smooth delivery

[finn's mom]

I didn't feel any differently the day we went in to be induced. I didn't get the experience of "going into labor", so I can't really say on that. But, Clara hadn't dropped and I didn't dilate or anything, so maybe those things happening would be noticeable.

[Husky_mom]

Jordan´s baby is here.. just saw on her facebook.. yay!!.. she was a girl indeed