Mommies to be check in

Martha, I love your furniture! I can only imagine how stressful registering in. I seriously walk in Babies R Us to buy shower presents for people and get stressed out because it's so overwhelming!

I'm sorry to hear about the "no dessert" rule...maybe cut down to 3 or 4 times a week

Martha - I love the furniture and bedding!! We actually looked at that bed style, but was concerned about the back being solid and not being able to tie the bumper to it. James said if we bought it we could just attached with velcro. I'm sure you can make it work. Did you think about it at all when you guys were looking at it? Just wondering if I'm the only freak that thinks about everything.

We also looked at the ocean type of bedding. I love it!!! I can't wait to see Noah's room.

As far as registering - - I took my friend with me. I had no clue and did not want to subject James to the torcher. We went through every aisle and I just got everything that she suggested and loved. Made it very easy for me.

That's funny that Noah doesn't like the left side. I don't think Luke has a preference. I have started to feel body parts though when he moves. It's crazy!! It's alot more than just a kick here and there. Like he's big enough now to where I can feel the leg or head.

I've pretty much stayed out of this thread because there's just so much I could say but usually don't have time.

But, I have to comment on the circ thing... it's a very personal decision that is passionately fought on either side. But, it's a personal choice. End of story. There are alot of things that are done differently in the US than in other parts of the world, but that's the great part about living in the US. Choice.

Most of you know I'm an OB RN. I work in Labor & Delivery, and I'm also a Special Care Nursery Nurse. I assist with circs. All of our babies are given lidocaine and a sucrose-dipped paci (which btw, non-nutritive sucking is found to be a much stronger analgesic than pain medication, do some research on it- it's really interesting, esp. for those of you that might be against pacis). Then the babies are given Tylenol for pain and the circ wound dressed with cold vaseline (also for pain relief) and gauze. So to say that they're not given anything for pain is completely false. Is it pleasant? Nope. Is it natural? Nope. Would I have my own child circumcised? Yes. Why? It's a personal choice. Do I think people that aren't circumsized or against circumcision are wrong? Nope. But I'd like to see the facts straight on both sides

To me there are so many things that are "unnatural" that technically are on the same line as circumcision- and if you want to go with the "babies are perfect just the way they're born" notion- what about babies with defects that can be corrected with surgery? What about cleft lip/palate babies? Are they perfect? Would it be better to leave them in their natural state? In many parts of the world where there isn't access to medicine people are left that way. I think those that get to have the surgery would probably say they are much better off. Totally not the same thing as a circumcision, but definitely my favorite rebuttal to the notion that babies are born perfect. Unfortunately not.

So to those of you that won't circumsize. Kudos to you for standing up for something you believe in. And to those that will, the same. It's a decision between you, your s/o, and in the future, your child. It's no one else's business. Don't let anyone make you feel bad no, despite your choice.

Off my soapbox now...

Ugh...4 pairs of pants did not button for me this morning as I was rushing to get ready for work. I finally found a pair that fit, but now I'm not sure what to do. I have maternity pants (that Mike's sisters sent to me), but they're too big on me and I'm only 3 months. Do I go out and buy the next size up in regular clothes? I really don't want to waste money on clothes I'll probably never wear again, but I have nothing to wear!!!

When did you girls start wearing maternity clothes? What did you wear in the in-between stage?