A couple five questions...
So I'm not very active in this community since so far my pregnancy has been super uneventful. No morning sickness. No weird cravings. No crazy symptoms. Other than a big belly and feeling her move in there, I don't think I'd ever know I was pregnant!
I finally do have a couple questions this week, though. Hopefully someone can help me out!
First, anyone have just a super mellow baby that doesn't move all that much? She's always been pretty low-key in there, but the more I read about how "You should be feeling tons of movement by now" and "Surely those kicks and punches are starting to hurt" - the more I wonder if she's moving enough? I'm 31 weeks today, and I feel her moving everyday, but it's usually pretty subtle. She has her days when she gets more active, but mostly I just feel an elbow here or her butt pushing up under my ribs. She gets the hiccups pretty regularly. Anyone else experience a laid back baby? Should she be more active? Does more active = healthier? (I have my next appt. next Thursday and will ask there, also, but until then - you guys will do. :) And my doctor has never said anything negative at my appts. I just tend to worry)
Second, when and how common does breast leaking tend to occur? I had a reduction almost 8 years ago and the only way I'm going to know if I can breastfeed is to wait and see. I imagine leaking would be a good sign, though. And I know some women never leak. But how common is it? And when should I expect it to happen if it's going to?
Third, anyone electing not to have the vitamin K eye solution applied after birth? Want to share your reasons why? (ie: I want to look further into this, but haven't had time yet, and I'd rather just bum off others' research first!) ;) I'll of course do my own before making a final decision.
Fourth, what (other than the nursery) should I be concentrating on getting done by 31-ish weeks? I feel like since this pregnancy has been so low-key I haven't done anything to prepare! When do I need a pediatrician? Do I need to take a hospital tour? Are the classes really that helpful?
Fifth, anyone else have a husband that's just not into this whole pregnancy thing? It basically weirds him out - all of it. I keep telling myself that as soon as she's here, she's going to melt his heart and everything will be ok. He's great with kids (although I haven't seen him much around really little babies) and he's got a huge loving heart. But I still worry that she's going to come and they're going to ask if he wants to hold her, and he'll just say "Nah. I'm good." Has anyone ever experienced a SO that really didn't come around in the end? (and I understand it's different if the relationship was rocky or that some fathers choose not to be a part of their child's life, but that's not what I mean here. Hopefully no one takes offense to this question - it's not meant to upset anyone!)
And finally - what is the one thing no one told you about late pregnancy, labor/delivery, and life with a newborn that you really wish you had known before hand?
Thanks for taking the time to read though all that mess! :P I'm going to try to get the nursery painted this weekend, so hopefully that will help me feel like all of this is a little more real! :)
I finally do have a couple questions this week, though. Hopefully someone can help me out!
First, anyone have just a super mellow baby that doesn't move all that much? She's always been pretty low-key in there, but the more I read about how "You should be feeling tons of movement by now" and "Surely those kicks and punches are starting to hurt" - the more I wonder if she's moving enough? I'm 31 weeks today, and I feel her moving everyday, but it's usually pretty subtle. She has her days when she gets more active, but mostly I just feel an elbow here or her butt pushing up under my ribs. She gets the hiccups pretty regularly. Anyone else experience a laid back baby? Should she be more active? Does more active = healthier? (I have my next appt. next Thursday and will ask there, also, but until then - you guys will do. :) And my doctor has never said anything negative at my appts. I just tend to worry)
Second, when and how common does breast leaking tend to occur? I had a reduction almost 8 years ago and the only way I'm going to know if I can breastfeed is to wait and see. I imagine leaking would be a good sign, though. And I know some women never leak. But how common is it? And when should I expect it to happen if it's going to?
Third, anyone electing not to have the vitamin K eye solution applied after birth? Want to share your reasons why? (ie: I want to look further into this, but haven't had time yet, and I'd rather just bum off others' research first!) ;) I'll of course do my own before making a final decision.
Fourth, what (other than the nursery) should I be concentrating on getting done by 31-ish weeks? I feel like since this pregnancy has been so low-key I haven't done anything to prepare! When do I need a pediatrician? Do I need to take a hospital tour? Are the classes really that helpful?
Fifth, anyone else have a husband that's just not into this whole pregnancy thing? It basically weirds him out - all of it. I keep telling myself that as soon as she's here, she's going to melt his heart and everything will be ok. He's great with kids (although I haven't seen him much around really little babies) and he's got a huge loving heart. But I still worry that she's going to come and they're going to ask if he wants to hold her, and he'll just say "Nah. I'm good." Has anyone ever experienced a SO that really didn't come around in the end? (and I understand it's different if the relationship was rocky or that some fathers choose not to be a part of their child's life, but that's not what I mean here. Hopefully no one takes offense to this question - it's not meant to upset anyone!)
And finally - what is the one thing no one told you about late pregnancy, labor/delivery, and life with a newborn that you really wish you had known before hand?
Thanks for taking the time to read though all that mess! :P I'm going to try to get the nursery painted this weekend, so hopefully that will help me feel like all of this is a little more real! :)