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hmp1

tinyhumantoe said:

hmp1 said:

tinyhumantoe said:

@redneckmoma25 I freaked out for a little while too, I forget at what point in my pregnancy.  Now I have some huge delusion that I'm going to be a pro.  I'm sure I'll freak out again in 3 weeks haha

Once you get past the point of worrying that #1 will kill #2 if they are left in the same room without you, it gets a lot easier  My kids really are the best of friends and it is so great on Saturday mornings when I can sit back on the couch and sip my coffee while they play with each other.

I am most looking forward to this!!  How old was J when you had L? 


Almost 22 months.

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amandad715

kelbel527 said:

27boo said:

I am already worried about going back to work after little brother is here. I went back at 6 wks with Aria and it was very hard, but I was so tired at that point that I think I was just in a daze. This time, I won't be going back until just over 4 months and I'm scared that I will have a much harder time handling it.

I had a much harder time going back the second time. Leaving two kids was tough and after 3 months I had finally gotten into a little bit of a groove with the boys. That said, it didn't take long to get back into the routine of working with the kids in daycare. 4 months will be an awesome maternity leave!!

Totally agree with @kelbel527, it was soooooo much harder going back to work after Will was born. Even though we love our DCP, i realized what I was going to miss out on on a day-to-day basis. Made me realize and come to terms with the fact that I would loooove to SAH at some point. I was really hoping it would be after baby #3 but with us finding our dream lot this summer, those plans are on the back burner. 

amandad715

tinyhumantoe said:

What's up. @BobKat22‌ glad you went in! Hope all goes well! They had to do a stress test today for the baby. All seems ok but she is low on the number of heartbeat accelerations she is supposed to have. I have to go in tomorrow for another monitoring session. I had 17 missed calls when I came out! I am exhausted and all I want to do is take a nap. I am telling myself I can close my eyes for 20 min but I ate way too much for lunch and it hurts to lay down. Damnit me, QUIT EATING SO MUCH.

Glad everything is ok now @tinyhumantoe

I ended up with a NST today too after my fluid check; it's like the 3rd appt in a row that I've had to do it. Baby's HR always drops when I lay down too quickly on the exam table. Then he's fine on the monitor. 

What time is your appt.? I have to go back too, but for another fluid check-my AFI is not too bad but is slowly decreasing. And tomorrow is my dr's surgery day, so she told me not to eat before my appt(RCS precaution). Unfortunately they couldn't get me in until 10:45. I am going to be sooooo hungry! 

But on the other hand,  I am 95% sure I will end up having this baby tomorrow instead of Saturday, so I'm sure that I'll be so nervous/excited that my lack of nutrients will be the last thing on my mind. I finished my report cards and we have a "cold day" tomorrow. So before my appt, I have to run into school, drop off my random shit I took home tonight (grade book, textbooks, sub binder, jump,drive) and tie up some loose ends. Everything that is not done at this point, is just not going to get done. 

27boo

amandad715 said:

kelbel527 said:

27boo said:

I am already worried about going back to work after little brother is here. I went back at 6 wks with Aria and it was very hard, but I was so tired at that point that I think I was just in a daze. This time, I won't be going back until just over 4 months and I'm scared that I will have a much harder time handling it.

I had a much harder time going back the second time. Leaving two kids was tough and after 3 months I had finally gotten into a little bit of a groove with the boys. That said, it didn't take long to get back into the routine of working with the kids in daycare. 4 months will be an awesome maternity leave!!

Totally agree with @kelbel527, it was soooooo much harder going back to work after Will was born. Even though we love our DCP, i realized what I was going to miss out on on a day-to-day basis. Made me realize and come to terms with the fact that I would loooove to SAH at some point. I was really hoping it would be after baby #3 but with us finding our dream lot this summer, those plans are on the back burner. 

That's what i'm afraid of. I know working is good for me though and I love my job and school. I can never leave anyway because everyone wants to teach there, so I could probably never get back in. And we need the money right now. I just remember Aria starting to get really fun at 4 months or so and am afraid it will be the same with little brother, making it that much harder to leave. I am grateful for the timing of this little one though. I would rather be afraid of too much time than too little.

tinyhumantoe

@amandad715 DUDE you might have a baby tomorrow!  Hope everything goes okay!  Pack some crackers so you can eat something before you drive home.  I was so starved today because I didn't expect them to hold me so long.  I also felt like an idiot that I hadn't eaten, but it was a freak show at my house this morning. 

My appointment is at 10:00.  GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

kelbel527

27boo said:

amandad715 said:

kelbel527 said:

27boo said:

I am already worried about going back to work after little brother is here. I went back at 6 wks with Aria and it was very hard, but I was so tired at that point that I think I was just in a daze. This time, I won't be going back until just over 4 months and I'm scared that I will have a much harder time handling it.

I had a much harder time going back the second time. Leaving two kids was tough and after 3 months I had finally gotten into a little bit of a groove with the boys. That said, it didn't take long to get back into the routine of working with the kids in daycare. 4 months will be an awesome maternity leave!!

Totally agree with @kelbel527, it was soooooo much harder going back to work after Will was born. Even though we love our DCP, i realized what I was going to miss out on on a day-to-day basis. Made me realize and come to terms with the fact that I would loooove to SAH at some point. I was really hoping it would be after baby #3 but with us finding our dream lot this summer, those plans are on the back burner. 

That's what i'm afraid of. I know working is good for me though and I love my job and school. I can never leave anyway because everyone wants to teach there, so I could probably never get back in. And we need the money right now. I just remember Aria starting to get really fun at 4 months or so and am afraid it will be the same with little brother, making it that much harder to leave. I am grateful for the timing of this little one though. I would rather be afraid of too much time than too little.

Like I said, it was tough.  But we did get back into the swing of things within a few weeks.  And you get used to going back to the routine again.  That doesn't mean it won't make you want to SAH, but if you have to go back, I promise, just like the first time, it will get easier.  

melody921

hmp1 said:

tinyhumantoe said:

@redneckmoma25 I freaked out for a little while too, I forget at what point in my pregnancy.  Now I have some huge delusion that I'm going to be a pro.  I'm sure I'll freak out again in 3 weeks haha

Once you get past the point of worrying that #1 will kill #2 if they are left in the same room without you, it gets a lot easier  My kids really are the best of friends and it is so great on Saturday mornings when I can sit back on the couch and sip my coffee while they play with each other.

This. My kids, for the most part, get along great. I love that they have a built-in friend. It takes some juggling in the beginning, but you'll find your groove.

27boo

amandad715 said:

tinyhumantoe said:

What's up. @BobKat22‌ glad you went in! Hope all goes well! They had to do a stress test today for the baby. All seems ok but she is low on the number of heartbeat accelerations she is supposed to have. I have to go in tomorrow for another monitoring session. I had 17 missed calls when I came out! I am exhausted and all I want to do is take a nap. I am telling myself I can close my eyes for 20 min but I ate way too much for lunch and it hurts to lay down. Damnit me, QUIT EATING SO MUCH.

Glad everything is ok now @tinyhumantoe

I ended up with a NST today too after my fluid check; it's like the 3rd appt in a row that I've had to do it. Baby's HR always drops when I lay down too quickly on the exam table. Then he's fine on the monitor. 

What time is your appt.? I have to go back too, but for another fluid check-my AFI is not too bad but is slowly decreasing. And tomorrow is my dr's surgery day, so she told me not to eat before my appt(RCS precaution). Unfortunately they couldn't get me in until 10:45. I am going to be sooooo hungry! 

But on the other hand,  I am 95% sure I will end up having this baby tomorrow instead of Saturday, so I'm sure that I'll be so nervous/excited that my lack of nutrients will be the last thing on my mind. I finished my report cards and we have a "cold day" tomorrow. So before my appt, I have to run into school, drop off my random shit I took home tonight (grade book, textbooks, sub binder, jump,drive) and tie up some loose ends. Everything that is not done at this point, is just not going to get done. 

Good luck today!

MommaP12

kelbel527 said:

27boo said:

I am already worried about going back to work after little brother is here. I went back at 6 wks with Aria and it was very hard, but I was so tired at that point that I think I was just in a daze. This time, I won't be going back until just over 4 months and I'm scared that I will have a much harder time handling it.

I had a much harder time going back the second time. Leaving two kids was tough and after 3 months I had finally gotten into a little bit of a groove with the boys. That said, it didn't take long to get back into the routine of working with the kids in daycare. 4 months will be an awesome maternity leave!!

It was harder for me to go back after #2 also.  What also didn't help is my leave was shorter with #2 - 8 weeks versus the 12 I took with DS.  Hopefully since you have 4 months it will be easier and you'll be well through some of the major sleeping issues.