**Thurs 6/05 Random/AW/SS Thread**

ricecakes1216

StrawberryDreams219 said:

So many people are texting me asking how I'm feeling, I have started sending them a picture of @lizardbreath14 's gorilla...

I've been getting those texts and phone calls too. Plus a daily text from my best friend asking if I've had him yet..

ElTrain5

Oh....so my ex boyfriend sends me a text today that my mother and I made the front page of the Huffington Post?!?! Apparently my bridesmaid photo of us from my wedding got used for an article about mother in laws....awesome?!

rainbowdashh

I know a few of you ladies were/are eating dates or Lara bars... But why exactly? There's a fruit orchard not too far from me with delicious date milkshakes and I'm trying to convince H to take me there.

diagonalley

@ElTrain5‌ My LB is famous!! Hang in there. I know you're feeling frustrated with being told what you can't do, but soon you might have days where you literally can't do anything else cause LO just wants mommy snuggles. Focus on that

kbellizio3

So DH and I were planning on going to a baseball game in August. LO would be 2 months, we'd wear her the whole time, I'm allowed to bring in a cooler so having BM wouldn't be a problem and it would be a night game (so it would be warm, but the sun wouldn't be beating down). And we'd buy some baby ear plugs in case the noise seems to bother her. My mom thinks this is a horrible idea, but things I've read online say its usually no big deal. Just curious if any STM+s have done this or something similar or why you think this is an awful idea. Just looking to get some feedback because I'm a FTM and obviously have no experience bringing children anywhere! We haven't ordered tickets yet (and we'll be able to pick our seats too which is nice).

Mia081081

@kbellizio3 - yep. Nbd. Lots of babies at baseball games. Should be fun!

lest12

I've gotten a lot of the same negative reaction to taking the baby to the beach... I'll wait until he's 4-6 weeks, I bought a baby tent, we won't go when it's 100 & humid, and if it feels like it's too much, we live up the street and can go home. People look at me like I'm crazy. I think maybe they have to many opinions about my child.

ricecakes1216

@kbellizio3‌ My SIL took my niece to a baseball game she was 3 or 4 weeks. Just wore the whole time and fed her when needed. NBD. I'm also planning on taking LO to a baseball game or two this summer.

Also, my brother just got an eight week old puppy and informed me that he wil be bringing her when he comes to meet the baby.

Eta: this cut off half of what I typed when I posted.

lest12

Awesome, @ricecakes1216‌. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but... awesome.

ricecakes1216

@lest12‌ I agree. I love dogs, I have a dog. But bringing an eight week old puppy to my home right after I have a baby...in your words...awesome.

ricecakes1216

@ugabamafans‌ My H said that he will be calling my brother. They're very good friends so he has no problem telling him no. For some reason I can't be the bad guy when it comes to my brother. Even my sister, who is incredibly insistent on bringing her dogs everywhere, has made arrangements to leave them at home.

kbellizio3

ricecakes1216 said:

@kbellizio3‌ My SIL took my niece to a baseball game she was 3 or 4 weeks. Just wore the whole time and fed her when needed. NBD. I'm also planning on taking LO to a baseball game or two this summer.

Also, my brother just got an eight week old puppy and informed me that he wil be bringing her when he comes to meet the baby.

Eta: this cut off half of what I typed when I posted.

Yea no I wouldn't be ok with an 8 week old puppy either.

The funny thing is we're going camping with my parents three weeks prior to the baseball game...with the baby. So I don't know if my mom is convinced it's too "dirty" at the stadium or what (which it isn't, Camden Yards is a gorgeous stadium) or if she's too "young", which is dumb because she'll be younger during the time we're camping. But thanks girls! I appreciate the feedback!

lest12

ricecakes1216 said:

@lest12‌ I agree. I love dogs, I have a dog. But bringing an eight week old puppy to my home right after I have a baby...in your words...awesome.

@ricecakes1216‌ - I think you having a dog kind of makes it that much worse... Introducing dogs can be a little chaotic and a whole 'thing' - nevermind bringing another dog into your dog's space while there's that whole baby thing going on. Do you have a good yard?

tbmadeamistake

Charlie just spent an hour and a half sleeping in his own crib!! So exciting, and hoping it keeps up over night and going forward. Its too hot to bed share and I'm tired of not having my own space.

ricecakes1216

lest12 said:

ricecakes1216 said:

@lest12‌ I agree. I love dogs, I have a dog. But bringing an eight week old puppy to my home right after I have a baby...in your words...awesome.

@ricecakes1216‌ - I think you having a dog kind of makes it that much worse... Introducing dogs can be a little chaotic and a whole 'thing' - nevermind bringing another dog into your dog's space while there's that whole baby thing going on.

Do you have a good yard?

Oh, that's a good point! I never thought of that, I'm going to bring that up. We have a decent yard but there is a hole in the fence, too small for my dog to get out but big enough for an exploring puppy. So she'd have to be inside. I'm glad I'm not being irrational about it. I immediately felt anxiety when he text me.

tbmadeamistake

@ricecakes1216‌ ask that they bring a stake for it. My bil bring his dog over all the time but he has a stake that screws into the ground and has a long leash attached so the dog can explore but not get away. Its awesome, because we don't have dogs and our house is not set up for one at all.

lest12

@ricecakes1216‌ - Not irrational at all! Something similar but different came up with us and MIL's dog. I couldn't even wrap my head around it!

But they're dog is super hyper and gets anxious when left alone... and we don't have a good yard for another dog for a few reasons. So it just wasn't going to work. Lily's idea of the state or a run might work though? Good luck either way.

Also I'm just going to add that I think people don't realize or forget how stressful the idea of a newborn can be. It's crazy but sometimes they need a reminder!

tummommy

@lilygrace48 congrats!! Gotta be nice to get some sleep

crhein26

It just hit me that this was my last weekend with an inside baby.  Next weekend I'm going to have a squishy!  Holy crap!!!  

elsa1688

We were getting a little restless so we went on a little walk and got some frozen yogurt. I love the baby ktan breeze!

tummommy

When SO and I were in our first place together, a crappy, save-money type apartment, a freak thing happened: the ceiling fan fell out of the ceiling. It was off; I was sitting on the sofa and I think he was in the bathroom and the thing just fell for no damn reason. This has been nearly 4 years ago and my rational side says the odds of it happening again are 1 in (some crazy high number). But I can't get past it enough to sleep / allow DD to sleep under a fan

lest12

I'm having a total SS day. I fell earlier and broke the fall with my hands, but definitely hit my stomach. Called the dr and spent 4 hours in l&d being monitored. Everything looked fine, but I've barely felt any movement all night, so I called and they told me to come back in.

DH just jumped in the shower and I felt 2-3 strong movements. Now I don't know what to do. I'm tired and don't want to spend all night there unnecessarily but... you know... I'm scared.

lest12

mrsdbc said:

Soooooooo I think I may be next to have a squish. Im 99.9% sure my water broke....
edit- not a drill..... unless I'm starting a new carrier of water balloon smuggling which I suck at apparently

Yay! Good luck!

elsa1688

@lest12‌ I'm sure everything is ok but it might give you peace of mind to go in.

lest12

I called and she said if it felt normal, I might just be ok. I haven't felt any more movement though. It's like he's screwing with me!

I just drank another glass of juice and I'm going to give it a half hour, then go in if I don't feel anything.

Ugh. Thanks! Have I mentioned this was my 3rd fall in 2-3 weeks? I might not get out of bedanymore

ricecakes1216

Good luck @lest12‌.

katekat8721

@mrsdbc woohoo!!

ricecakes1216

@shannonliggett‌ I got the baby a onesie that says "I'm your Father's Day gift. Mom says you're welcome." Hope both the onesie and baby will be here. I'm also putting together a little gift basket with a children's book about a father and son that he can read to the baby, a good beer, his favorite coffee and some snacks. Nothing too exciting but enough to acknowledge the day.

diagonalley

yellowbird219 said:

@shannonliggett I got a fairly girly diaper bag at my shower, and DH made a comment about him not wanting to carry it. I found an awesome PSU (he's alumni) diaper bag that is "manly" enough for him to carry. I got a few small things for in it, PSU pacifiers and clip, and a onesie that says "Assistant Brewer" as DH is really into home brewing. I plan on packing it like we would have it if we were going out, and just wrapping the extra little things inside it as well. 

This all sounds perfect for my DH. If you could just double it and send one my way, that'd be great .

cMichelle0423

@shannonliggett‌ I made a shadow box with one of ds's footy pajamas that said "Daddy's Rookie". And in the background I had a handful of pics of DH with DS. Then I added some letters that said "happy father's day" and "father and son" above one of their pics together. I also got some 3D decorations like a bat and glove...

cMichelle0423

@shannonliggett‌ this is what it looked like..

tummommy

@lest12 good luck! Hopefully nothing but a sleepy LO

lest12

Thanks! I got enough movement to put my mind at ease tonight, but when I called to follow-up with my doctor today and they asked if I wanted to come in just to check things out again, I jumped at the chance.

Everything is fine   I mentioned the lack of movements and dr did say that they start having more napping cycles during these last few weeks.

The nurse and DH have decided I should be strapped down to the bed until the baby comes, though, to stop all the clumsiness

elsa1688

lest12 said:

Thanks! I got enough movement to put my mind at ease tonight, but when I called to follow-up with my doctor today and they asked if I wanted to come in just to check things out again, I jumped at the chance.

Everything is fine   I mentioned the lack of movements and dr did say that they start having more napping cycles during these last few weeks.

The nurse and DH have decided I should be strapped down to the bed until the baby comes, though, to stop all the clumsiness

Fwiw, I spent the last few days of inside baby panicking because he slowed down so much (right around 39 weeks). Everything was just fine, he just started napping more but it freaked me out.

otter1103

I'm going to totally AW it up. Had our first photo shoot on Sunday. I say first because both H and MIL are photographers so Baby Otter will have her very own paparazzi. But here's a teaser of my kids. (from bottom to top- MJ, 2 weeks; T, 17; & M, 14)

Edit because typing on a phone is hard yo

PressLove

@shannonliggett- I ordered the t-shirt below from Etsy.  My version says 2014.  I wanted to get this onesie, but I was scared that she might not be here to wear it.  I already purchased my Father's Day cards (one from me, one from LO) and put them in my hospital bag. He got a picture frame at one of the showers.

 

diagonalley

Those are some cute otters @otter1103!

tbmadeamistake

I called our insurance, and they are billing the birth as in-network, woooooo!!!  Such a relief, as we really can't afford to pay the out-of-network costs had they not approved it.  I also managed to look up the nearest in-network hospital.  Same distance, don't like it quite as much, but it's a very good hospital in its own right.  Guess we'll be going there from now on, hopefully we just won't need it!

PressLove

nutmegs8- I'm hoping praying my EDD (6/14) holds true and we will be in the hospital for Father's Day!  

kbellizio3

PressLove said:

nutmegs8- I'm hoping praying my EDD (6/14) holds true and we will be in the hospital for Father's Day!  

This is my due date too, I made a onesie that says "I am Daddy's present" and I want her to be able to wear it for his very first Father's Day!