tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post600100554518942158..comments2023-08-01T07:08:17.108-04:00Comments on Bionic Mamas: Notes from Week 36Bionic Baby Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308646591208692676noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-57954490806149266572011-02-19T15:56:01.219-05:002011-02-19T15:56:01.219-05:0036 weeks already!? The GBS mascara wand scrubbing...36 weeks already!? The GBS mascara wand scrubbing does not sound fun. With that and the glucose tolerance to look forward to, as well as full-bladder ultrasounds, well, yikes. What is with the sizing of baby clothes? My friend's daughter wears a 5T. Since when is age 5 a toddler? Maybe we should switch to the Hanna Andersson type centimeter measurement scale. Would probably confuse theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-43837532201257994932011-02-19T05:58:44.126-05:002011-02-19T05:58:44.126-05:00Over here, the sizing runs roughly: Early Baby (5l...Over here, the sizing runs roughly: Early Baby (5lbs<) Tiny Baby (5-7lbs) Newborn (7-10lbs) 0-3 months (10-13lbs) etc. You have already evaded the Bad Size - hooray!<br /><br />Don't know if you have/need washing-dryers down there in the heat? The hot-air-spinny things? Greedy on electric and horribly un-eco, but I know my limits and used mine all winter when Harry was small. They shrink Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-78225613379561324182011-02-18T17:46:38.253-05:002011-02-18T17:46:38.253-05:00They were spot on in ultrasound projections of Egg...They were spot on in ultrasound projections of Eggbert's size, for what it's worth. <br /><br />I never had the anal swab. I am officially thanking my lucky stars about that. Doesn't sound nice. They didn't swab my vagina either. Apparently, Koreans prefer to live on the wild side.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747382929049494704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-55732787230745194162011-02-18T16:40:35.401-05:002011-02-18T16:40:35.401-05:00kakunaa -- i imagine they will check both. try no...kakunaa -- i imagine they will check both. try not to be too jealous....<br /><br />dr. jenny -- i've only seen 15%, but even that makes me wonder why they bother. giving the weight in grams is almost comical, given that. oh well. i'm choosing to believe that they're at least within 10%. it's not a rational belief, so nu?<br /><br />debbie -- sometimes, on the subway seat Bionic Baby Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308646591208692676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-78497435444616916992011-02-18T14:25:53.212-05:002011-02-18T14:25:53.212-05:00Don't worry about the newborn clothes - they g...Don't worry about the newborn clothes - they grow out of them remarkably quickly anyway :) We have, in fact, requested NO newborn clothes. <br /><br />Not kidding about cervix checks. I didn't use to mind internal exams. Now they suck. But I try to remember that something much larger than my OB's fist will be in that same space soon enough.<br /><br />Ummm, which cervix will theyKakunaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09680945395324128951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-47840990679399750072011-02-18T13:39:51.115-05:002011-02-18T13:39:51.115-05:00Lol, we discovered the same thing in regards of ne...Lol, we discovered the same thing in regards of newborn vs. 0-3 mo clothing. We have exactly 1 item of clothing (other than the 2 dozen onsies we received as gifts)in a newborn size. =0) <br /><br />I think this vigorous "brushing" you received must be your doctor. S(who tends to complain) was totally unfazed by her GBS swab last week...Baby Mama, Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275147168501452396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-8942898336216991812011-02-18T12:35:48.745-05:002011-02-18T12:35:48.745-05:00What is this about anal swabbing?!?!?! Why have I ...What is this about anal swabbing?!?!?! Why have I not heard about this before?!?! Yet another pregnancy perk to look forward too ;) I loved the mascara brush metaphor...too funny. Thanks for filling me in on the difference b/w 0-3 months and newborn sizes- I had no idea. Good thing I haven't bought anything yet. Geez. Good luck with the old cronies!Libberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532205351220451889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-2914284524891032462011-02-17T23:09:43.897-05:002011-02-17T23:09:43.897-05:00Our merciful midwives let me swab myself. Gently....Our merciful midwives let me swab myself. Gently. It probably wasn't very accurate but who cares.<br /><br />Bug wore the "newborn" size for, I am not kidding, a week and a half, at which point he weighed nine pounds and it was a lost cause. <br /><br />I think I read the error on ultrasound weights is +/- 30%. But hey! Your bean sounds great!Jenny F. Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072624674603337551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-76922831945799761382011-02-17T14:55:08.637-05:002011-02-17T14:55:08.637-05:00Get some newborn stuff. I ended up needing preemi...Get some newborn stuff. I ended up needing preemie clothes to bring the girls home even though they were 6 11 and 7 11.H2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14541948412252859258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-24219212328013090772011-02-17T13:38:29.034-05:002011-02-17T13:38:29.034-05:00Glad to hear all is well with the bean and yoursel...Glad to hear all is well with the bean and yourself. Wow- you are really getting close now!<br /><br />The newborn vs. 0-3 month sizing issue is a real pain because if bean ends up big enough, s/he won't fit the newborn clothing (or if s/he is really long). But otherwise they fit for a couple of weeks. Maybe try to get a bunch of onesies second hand from somewhere? Or as hand-me-downs/loanersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-51252885970913857792011-02-17T10:37:06.007-05:002011-02-17T10:37:06.007-05:00How did 36 weeks get here so fast? I think there i...How did 36 weeks get here so fast? I think there is some time-warp-bloggy-thing going on. <br /><br />Glad that the bean is already proven to be a good listener!CoffeeBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371697271417561987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-38354468420947462902011-02-17T10:30:39.670-05:002011-02-17T10:30:39.670-05:00Good bean. good, good bean. I say just get a can...Good bean. good, good bean. I say just get a cane yourself and outwit them! Maybe one of those ones with a little seat attached so you can sit on it, too!Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257850313625650928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-39662340968577531852011-02-17T10:29:39.599-05:002011-02-17T10:29:39.599-05:00We recently bought a handful of newborn onesies, a...We recently bought a handful of newborn onesies, and I confess I've kinda been carrying one around at home, because it's SOOOO TIIIIIINY!!! But yeah, I think they will get used up very quickly (as your bean plumps up) if they're needed at all.<br /><br />I DON'T WANT MY ANUS SWABBED. Just putting that out there, world. But it's good to know it pales in comparison to the bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197167351148883584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-48695276272201697572011-02-17T09:47:45.943-05:002011-02-17T09:47:45.943-05:00I'm already using the elevator at the subway s...I'm already using the elevator at the subway station, aromas be damned. I know it's early and I can still move and even climb stairs, but I'm just so damned slow at everything. I wore shoes that had to be tied earlier this week. It was tough getting that done. I'm not looking forward to swelling...Pomegranatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269172833468901068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-22217206299826035732011-02-17T09:46:34.607-05:002011-02-17T09:46:34.607-05:00So glad to hear everything is going well.
If baby...So glad to hear everything is going well. <br />If baby ends up over 8-9 pounds you wont need the newborn clothes.. but I know you have no way of knowing that!!<br />Diapers..in the house..so exciting!!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827590692827778824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-39473108941849026902011-02-17T09:27:52.805-05:002011-02-17T09:27:52.805-05:00My 8 pound 13 ounce boy was swimming in his newbor...My 8 pound 13 ounce boy was swimming in his newborn outfit, so definitely buy a few of those. Diaper blowouts are inevitable at that stage, in addition to spit up. <br /><br />I once broke my leg right before a trip to Paris with my mom and sisters. So they rented a wheelchair to get me through the museums and such. All the elevators were filled with tourists who just didn't want to take Drehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450409779726907350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-4875530306961029012011-02-17T09:11:10.147-05:002011-02-17T09:11:10.147-05:00Those cane-wielding bastards! They're everywhe...Those cane-wielding bastards! They're everywhere. <br /><br />Are you at least getting subway seats? At past 6 months I still either don't look pregnant or people are just jerks.<br /><br />Thank you for the heads up on the newborn clothes. I had not heard of that. The 0-3 months onesies look so impossibly small that I can't even really picture smaller clothing that would still fit a Ms. Debbie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706255556393303773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-56951969374804043872011-02-17T05:16:13.270-05:002011-02-17T05:16:13.270-05:00Good bean, good bean.
Elevator (Well. Lift, I TH...Good bean, good bean. <br /><br />Elevator (Well. Lift, I THINK you mean) pong? No, no. NO-ness.<br /><br />xxTwangypearl the Elastic Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201898502319474580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-87336796859344970752011-02-17T02:45:53.778-05:002011-02-17T02:45:53.778-05:00Old ladies, sneaky little things! Your bean needs ...Old ladies, sneaky little things! Your bean needs to tell my bean to slow down on the growth scale, doc guessed 7.5 lbs at 36 weeks - OUCH! He better get here soon :)Circus Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201859855761532276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-79423994388870625682011-02-17T00:53:51.327-05:002011-02-17T00:53:51.327-05:00Haha, gotta look out for those hooligan grandmas! ...Haha, gotta look out for those hooligan grandmas! :P<br /><br />Glad to hear everything is going well and that little bean is on target :)Kaitakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755124499697549552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-72037728473994186492011-02-16T23:26:29.778-05:002011-02-16T23:26:29.778-05:00Yes, you need newborn clothes, but yeah, get a cou...Yes, you need newborn clothes, but yeah, get a couple of packs of onesies and call it good. You'll go through three to ten a day anyway :)MFA Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052734298141262385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7501899681401854385.post-52701097554581808452011-02-16T23:05:03.120-05:002011-02-16T23:05:03.120-05:00I was confused by the newborn vs 0-3 mo thing too....I was confused by the newborn vs 0-3 mo thing too. It makes no sense. If baby obeys the over-7, under-9 rule, you will need newborn clothes. It's tough because they'll endure a lot of spit up etc, so you'll need a few, but you're right that they won't fit for long, so don't waste money on too many. Maybe 10 sweet tiny onesies? Crazy rapidly growing newborns!Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319707316191000140noreply@blogger.com