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. The thing that has smelled the best to me throughout has been Earth Mama/Angel Baby's Stretch Oil (no idea if it works, but it smells really good and it's natural.
And for the record - I've known women whose bodies didn't bounce back when they were in their 20s and women whose bodies bounced back right away when they were in their 30s - I think it has more to do with how you take care of yourself than anything.
Mama-in-May!! (i'm a newbie, too...)
: Halfasianmomma!!
Thank you to everyone who threw out some ideas and just validated my reality that at the moment, i just don't feel so fantastic. Today, I felt pretty good after a noon-time walk and a cheese quesadilla for lunch, but i'm starting to go down-hill (and I hear DH kicking around in the kitchen...getting nervous that I have to eat). ugh. But as i keep reminding myself that I'm growing a little somebody in there, it helps keep it in perspective!
...and I ECHO the "we were waiting to be more financially ready" ladies. I'm so glad, in the end, that we just decided to go ahead and try because it took us six months and I was really terrified that it was going to take us a lot longer. Now, it's just a matter of creative budgeting and making it happen. I'm better about it some days than others, so it's always reassuring to see other humble-income families making it work.
have a great night!
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Originally Posted by nony
 Dear threadkeeper is really being put to task today!
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Originally Posted by Halfasianmomma
Overall, I'm *really* nervous about being able to get my body back after this; I've seen my 20 something friends bounce back so well after 2 or 3 kids and I'm ENVIOUS! It wasn't my ideal to wait until past 30 to conceive, but then again, I didn't find my DH until 27 or so; I guess we'd wanted to be more financially stable, but here we are, pregnant, and we aren't more financially stable than we were 3 years ago!
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This isn't to say that I'm thrilled about the idea of streatch marks or anything 
to all the newbies!!!
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Originally Posted by phillybama
I leave for AL tomorrow morning and won't be back until Monday. I probably will not have access to a computer. We are doing the baby shower/mom's birthday celebration all weekend.
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He might be right but I know I'm not the only "prairie hippy" as one friend calls me. Personally, I don't have a problem ordering some online but I know my MIL likes the act of shopping so I wanted to be able to send her into a store somewhere. It is getting frustrating. Of course, I am kind of afraid to go into a store like Toys-R-Us and check out the baby department so I haven't looked everywhere in the city. 
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:. Things are hectic for us these days, we close on our house on the 10th so packing and shopping are taking over my life. All I want is some sleep!
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Originally Posted by SarahJen
Melanie I had a hard time finding them in stores here in Ontario too, I ended up ordering them online through parentingbynature.com. I looked at toys r us/babies r us and they weren't carrying them either.
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Originally Posted by raingyrl
Melanie - Why are people in your city so rich right now?
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Originally Posted by raingyrl
On the topic of $$$$...I think it's a myth that the 30-something first time parents are more financially stable. Maybe the 40-somethings have that all figured out?
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Originally Posted by bevanandjen
I've been hunting for the cloth diapers too. I am such a cheap person that I will likely make them myself
Melanie, there is a baby consignment store right across from uh... that huge mall on MacLeod I think - what the heck is it called, I can't recall at the moment. I think this is it - my ex sister in law and I went in there when she was pregnant and I was pretty impressed. They would also have the poop on where to buy in Calgary if they don't sell them. There appears to be two locations in Calgary: http://www.ouaccanada.com/stores_14.htm I also saw them at Sears and at Zellers the other day. You are reasonably crafty - you could sew them. |
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