Posts by JNajla

The water weight isn't in my lower legs or ankles, it's mainly thighs. I've been moving non- stop for past few weeks. I blame the salty dips from my baby shower... lol

I'm at +42 lbs at 35.3 weeks. I can tell that I'm retaining a lot of water in my legs. I feel fantastic and blood pressure has been perfect, no protein in urine- so I'm not worried about weight- it will come off eventually.

I can relate to the "stress of visitors". My MIL says that she plans on taking a week or two off in July to "help with the baby in case I need to work, etc" ?? And I'm anxious about this because all I'm going to want to do is bond w/...

Regarding car seats:  There was a thread on here that recommended some car seats and some people highly recommended the convertible seats because they go up to 65 lbs.  From what I understand, they don't come out of the car...

Great idea, Huck.  I did dig out photos of dh and as babies/ small children and put them in a photo album for guests to look at.  I also found this link a few minutes ago that had great ideas.  I'm doing the wish cards...

I'm having a baby shower with family and friends tomorrow and don't have much planned for "activities".  Does anyone have any ideas for for/ inexpensive games or activities, or some other type of meaningful group activity?

I'm not sure if we'll have another one.  Honestly, I don't know if we can afford to have more than 1.  Mostly because having 2 in daycare would be astronomical and then there are college fund concerns (would we be able to...

35 weeks (tomorrow). I seem to be all baby belly and some junk in the trunk. Lol.

I did all of the painting, DH put crib together and hung curtain rods, I then put everything in baskets. Still need a dresser for baby. I found a few on craigslist but no one seems to answer their ads.

Baby's room is painted, crib and changing table put together, baby clothes washed.