Got Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

[Ontarkie 14,133]

This whole pregnancy I have not had much of an appetite. Its not cause I get sick or don't feel like eating, I just feel so full all the time, very rare can I eat a meal and not feel like a swallowed a 20lb turkey. I try to eat smaller meals more often but that doesn't work either. I just want to eat dang it. I made hot chicken sandwiches for supper and can't even eat cause I'm already feeling like I'm about to burst. Blahhh

[Canadiandggal 49]

This whole pregnancy I have not had much of an appetite. Its not cause I get sick or don't feel like eating, I just feel so full all the time, very rare can I eat a meal and not feel like a swallowed a 20lb turkey. I try to eat smaller meals more often but that doesn't work either. I just want to eat dang it. I made hot chicken sandwiches for supper and can't even eat cause I'm already feeling like I'm about to burst. Blahhh

I have been like that since I found out I was pregnant. I have so many cravings and everything looks so awesome but then I make it and I only end up eating a small amount because I get so full sooooo quick. I am also always bloated after I eat...ALWAYS! lol It is just going to get worse for me.

[Colleens 40]

I don't miss that feeling. I felt full all the time, but that just allowed me to sneak in the odd milkshake or "naughty" food to try to keep my calories up. I loved the way I could eat somewhat guilt free while I was preggo!

[Canadiandggal 49]

Hey guys... I have a while to go but I have a question.

How does the birth certificate process work here? How long does it take to receive it?

we are already in the process of looking at flights for January to visit my family but the baby will need a passport to fly. I will probably have about 12 weeks in between birth and flight so I am trying to figure out if this is doable right now instead of later on when I have all my hopes up lol.

Holy #######! this child moves all the damn time!

Hey guys... I have a while to go but I have a question.

How does the birth certificate process work here? How long does it take to receive it?

we are already in the process of looking at flights for January to visit my family but the baby will need a passport to fly. I will probably have about 12 weeks in between birth and flight so I am trying to figure out if this is doable right now instead of later on when I have all my hopes up lol.

Holy #######! this child moves all the damn time!

[Colleens 40]

Hey guys... I have a while to go but I have a question.

How does the birth certificate process work here? How long does it take to receive it?

we are already in the process of looking at flights for January to visit my family but the baby will need a passport to fly. I will probably have about 12 weeks in between birth and flight so I am trying to figure out if this is doable right now instead of later on when I have all my hopes up lol.

Holy #######! this child moves all the damn time!

Hey guys... I have a while to go but I have a question.

How does the birth certificate process work here? How long does it take to receive it?

we are already in the process of looking at flights for January to visit my family but the baby will need a passport to fly. I will probably have about 12 weeks in between birth and flight so I am trying to figure out if this is doable right now instead of later on when I have all my hopes up lol.

Holy #######! this child moves all the damn time!

It took me about 6 weeks to get the BC. You will also need to have a SSN for LO before you can get a passport.

As for the BC, they gave me a paper (I think it was called the Mother's record of birth) that I had to fill out and send into the place that does the BC. Then they send it to you once it is ready. I was told that you could go into the health unit and get a copy of the BC right there, but not sure how this works/if it works in every state.

As for the SSN, they send the info in directly to the SSN office. It took about 6 weeks as well to get the SSN. I actually had not recieved the card in the mail, but needed to get her passport ASAP to I went to the SSN office with her BC and asked if one had been generated and they gave the number to me.

It then took the passport about 3 weeks to get here. I think that I had her passport in about 11 weeks after birth.

When I was reading on the passport website about the pictures and the requirements for them (the baby had to be looking directly at camera, eyes open, no one visible in the pic etc, I got kind of freaked out because how the heck are you supposed to get a 6 week old to do that!!! But when I got to the county clerks office where they do passports, they did the photo's right there for me. They had me kneel down, hold LO under the armpits and up against the wall. I ducked my head down so that they could get a clear photo....it was easy peasy.

[Colleens 40]

I wanted to add this, but VJ wouldn't allow me to edit my post.....grrrr

I would book the tickets for 12 weeks, but make sure that you can change the date if necessary. Oh, and you will have to call and book the tickets over the phone if you are planning on flying with your LO on you lap. This is becauce only certain rows have an extra oxygen mask if it should be required so they need to insure they don't overbook the amount of infants on a flight!! And if flying with LO on your lap, I found that using my moby wrap was the best thing. You are not supposed to have them in the wrap on the plane (If they ever needed to get LO out, it makes it much more difficult if she is strapped to you). But I cheated and only one attendant on 4 flights said anything about having her in a wrap. It was also super easy for getting from gate to gate during my layovers. I had both hands free to deal with luggage/tickets/passports etc.

[Ontarkie 14,133]

Had a hard time finding this thread. Anyways, due date is the 19th, plenty of pre labour going on but nothing sticking just yet. Would be a nice fathers day present if she made it to the 19th, but as of now I feel so sick so I have terrible indigestion, heart burn, I can't eat anything without feeling like it is stuck in my throat. She is head down and it seem her hip is pretty much right under my stomach. My husband is getting very excited he wakes up so early cause he can't sleep anymore. Poor guy is going to be so tired when she gets here. Ok just had to complain before I start my day of nesting and dentists for the kids.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Had a hard time finding this thread. Anyways, due date is the 19th, plenty of pre labour going on but nothing sticking just yet. Would be a nice fathers day present if she made it to the 19th, but as of now I feel so sick so I have terrible indigestion, heart burn, I can't eat anything without feeling like it is stuck in my throat. She is head down and it seem her hip is pretty much right under my stomach. My husband is getting very excited he wakes up so early cause he can't sleep anymore. Poor guy is going to be so tired when she gets here. Ok just had to complain before I start my day of nesting and dentists for the kids.

Your getting super close ... let us know when she arrives

[Colleens 40]

Had a hard time finding this thread. Anyways, due date is the 19th, plenty of pre labour going on but nothing sticking just yet. Would be a nice fathers day present if she made it to the 19th, but as of now I feel so sick so I have terrible indigestion, heart burn, I can't eat anything without feeling like it is stuck in my throat. She is head down and it seem her hip is pretty much right under my stomach. My husband is getting very excited he wakes up so early cause he can't sleep anymore. Poor guy is going to be so tired when she gets here. Ok just had to complain before I start my day of nesting and dentists for the kids.

Wow...you are getting close. Why does it seem that my pregnancy took forever and it only seems as if you have been pregnant for a couple of months??? LOL My LO is fast approaching 6 months, it is going by so fast. Hubby and I decided we would stop nursing at 6 months, so I have been dwelling on that a bit. Emma is getting really distracted nursing durning the day and it takes me over an hour to get a full feeding done for her. But she will take a bottle just fine. So for my sanity I think we need to switch. And I think hubby is ready to have his wife back!! My last week will be the week that I get back from Canada so I am sure that I will be a bit of an emotional wreck that week!!

I hope these last few weeks go well for you Ontarkie!

[Canadiandggal 49]

Ok guys ... Now i would usually not ask people to look at my unborn childs genitals but what does this look like to you?

[Ontarkie 14,133]

I'm not sure what to think at first it looks like a boy but then if I turn my head trying to figure out the way the baby is position it makes me think. What did they tell you?

[Ontarkie 14,133]

Wow...you are getting close. Why does it seem that my pregnancy took forever and it only seems as if you have been pregnant for a couple of months??? LOL My LO is fast approaching 6 months, it is going by so fast. Hubby and I decided we would stop nursing at 6 months, so I have been dwelling on that a bit. Emma is getting really distracted nursing durning the day and it takes me over an hour to get a full feeding done for her. But she will take a bottle just fine. So for my sanity I think we need to switch. And I think hubby is ready to have his wife back!! My last week will be the week that I get back from Canada so I am sure that I will be a bit of an emotional wreck that week!!

I hope these last few weeks go well for you Ontarkie!

Thanks, time sure is flying for me. Around the 6 month mark they tend to get distracted easy so it does make it harder. She will get back at it if baby food is not the main meal if you decide your not ready to stop. I am going to try for the 1yr mark I went 9ms-1yr with my boys and 15 months with my daughter she wouldn't ween if my life depended on it. My other 4 never ate baby food so nursing was idea. I missed nursing when I stopped. They pretty much went straight to table food.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Wow...you are getting close. Why does it seem that my pregnancy took forever and it only seems as if you have been pregnant for a couple of months??? LOL My LO is fast approaching 6 months, it is going by so fast. Hubby and I decided we would stop nursing at 6 months, so I have been dwelling on that a bit. Emma is getting really distracted nursing durning the day and it takes me over an hour to get a full feeding done for her. But she will take a bottle just fine. So for my sanity I think we need to switch. And I think hubby is ready to have his wife back!! My last week will be the week that I get back from Canada so I am sure that I will be a bit of an emotional wreck that week!!

I hope these last few weeks go well for you Ontarkie!

I switched to part time nursing at 6 months -mostly because I went back to work, but my daughter would do formula in bottles while at the sitter and then boobtime in the evenings...she liked it, I liked it...I didn;t feel like I was totally losing out on continuing to BF. Like you say, your daughter is more distracted at this age. Maybe an evening feed will be a nice time for you and her to connect before bedtime and have some closeness?

[Canadiandggal 49]

I'm not sure what to think at first it looks like a boy but then if I turn my head trying to figure out the way the baby is position it makes me think. What did they tell you?

They are saying boy and although I do see where they see this, If i look at the picture I see what looks like a Hamburger (Ie a line). I have a follow ultrasound in about 5 weeks and an 3d in about 6 weeks so I will get them to tell me what they think.

Problem I am having is

a) when I was pregnant with my son... he was a "girl" till 8 months, how everyone missed it im not sure lol.

B) The ultrasound tech i had was brand new, she was hired the day before straight out of school and was On-trial per say.

C) Its a crappy Gender "shot".

[Ontarkie 14,133]

It deffinitly makes you think with that angle. When I had my ultrasound the perinologist was the one who did it not a tech and the baby wasn't shy she gave us a great view. He stated he doesn't go out on a limb and has never been wrong in 30yrs so we figure between our view point and his confidence we could believe he was right. For the new tech with your son I can see how she could be wrong, most techs say something like 70% or 90% sure, but our doctor pretty much said he was 100% I would hate to have to go shopping for boy stuff after the delivery but I wont be too upset about it.