Staring at the Birth Announcements thread like...

JmadC

hannahduff3

deedeecmc79

We will be there soon I am 39 and 3 days but I have a terrible feeling this one will hold out like his sister did. So I fear I am looking at 41wks 5days with use of an eviction notice leading to the LO get physically removed from the premises
I guess they can't stay in that much longer

MamaHolland

I love this post. I absolutely love the birth announcements, they make my day but What's mindboggling is that there's people who had their babies already & they are making posts about being "bored". It literally makes me want cry. I'm going to have to start being very selective about which posts I open because even though we are all Jan 2016 there's those of us who are still pregnant & anticipating birth & then there's those that are weeks into parenthood & we are in totally different stages that some posts are so unrelatable that I'd rather not read them. My hormones can't handle anyone who isn't still elated, consumed or obsessed with the fact that they have a new baby. I can relate to the new mothers who are still feeling anxious & & worried about taking care of their newborn & meeting the baby's need but those women who describe their newborn experience like it's like watching paint dry, it makes me feel so sad. Wow end of pregnancy hormones....

I can't wait for my baby's arrival. I love pedastal & spotlights... LOL

carlyhammond

^ who in the world is saying they are bored?
I mean i don't have time to think about being bored.
I guess my "being bored" is sleeping? Or watching tv while feeding.
How tf can a new mom ( FTM, STM, ten time mom) be bored with a newborn..

Not bashing you poster.. But to whomever is "bored"...

Brianna0915

Totally agree with @carlyhammond I don't understand how anyone actually has the time to be bored!

mrsgetz4000

I'm bored! Only because I'm 40+3 and no baby yet. The birth announcements make me teary eyed. I'm anxious all the time, even my dog is anxious. I was going to pick up some pork shoulder today to make sausage with my new meat grinder, but hubby asked me not to considering I've already filled the freezer

queenisilwen

I'm 38+3 and pretty sure I'm gonna be preggo forever. This is baby no. 4, so I have plenty I *should* be doing, just nothing I want to do except have this baby!!!! Can't imagine being bored with a new baby. Lonely, maybe, but not bored.

BarrettJ89

The only boredom I can think of as a new mom (STM) would be while munching cereal and watching mindless cartoons while pumping... ugh!

paigeyferd

I love this and I am stealing it.  My DH put the swing together this week and I keep turning it on and gazing at it.

EC2016

paigeyferd said:

I love this and I am stealing it.  My DH put the swing together this week and I keep turning it on and gazing at it.

I randomly go in the nursery and stare at her clothes. Soon enough she'll be here to wear them.

SummerOH

@carlyhammond There's a thread on here where a mom is saying she's bored. Her two week old apparently is a magical unicorn baby and she was asking advice on what to do to fill all her free time (settled on crafting and working out, I believe). Probably not the smartest post to put on a BMB full of exhausted moms. NGL, I am super jealous. I am always a zombie for months with a newborn. And I am "just one of those ppl who are used to being busy" (the poster's words) so I was side-eyeing the word selection. Kind of like the rest of us who are tired are just sloths. Probably overly sensitive but whatever lol.

mamakculb

I am only 38 +2 but I am already to this point and can only imagine how you 40+ mommas are feeling!

leap_frog

I'm super jealous of all the water breaking posts!!! This is baby 4, and I was induced with the other 3. I've been willing my water to break pretty much each time I roll over in bed. Yesterday I even fantasized about it happening when I was grocery shopping. (What would I do? Would I leave my cart? Would I still check out?)
The struggle is real.

mrsgetz4000

@leap_frog I had the exact same thoughts over the weekend!

carlyhammond

@SummerOH
I want a magical unicorn baby!!
I mean my baby is pretty chill but, I would love a baby who slept all day, fed itself, changed it's own diaper and let mommy get enough sleep.

But, then again I Wouldn't have time to cuddle him

I'm sure I sound like the biggest "B" around but I can't imagine ever being bored. I get excited when I can get a nap! Screw arts and crafts I'm getting a pillow and blanket

Rach8672

Just to clarify I posted that I'm scared that I'll get bored during maternity leave ... I. E. Yes lonely and going stir crazy . I never said I was already bored , 10 to 12 weeks is a long time to be stuck inside when the weather is below freezing . I think it would Be a lot different if it was summer and we could go out for walks etc. I'm pretty sure my post was taken the wrong way , I just want my life to feel somewhat normal is all. I'm loving my new little one more than words but feeling a little cut off from the world Seems people are being over sensitive ...

danasphillips

Rach8672 said:

Just to clarify I posted that I'm scared that I'll get bored during maternity leave ... I. E. Yes lonely and going stir crazy . I never said I was already bored , 10 to 12 weeks is a long time to be stuck inside when the weather is below freezing . I think it would Be a lot different if it was summer and we could go out for walks etc. I'm pretty sure my post was taken the wrong way , I just want my life to feel somewhat normal is all. I'm loving my new little one more than words but feeling a little cut off from the world Seems people are being over sensitive ...

You don't need to apologize. I work part-time from home but mostly consider myself a SAHM to our 4-year-old and it DOES get terribly boring at times, just as it did when he was a newborn. Having a baby is exciting but the excitement will eventually wear off and motherhood is definitely not all sunshine and rainbows.

ETA: I had a colicky baby who never slept and things still felt mind-numbingly dull at times.

cali1710

Knottie84607381

This thread is now my favorite. The memes are hilarious and its good to laugh when I'm feeling the same frustration about baby not being here yet!

awakemysoul37

tyidin1

I'm bored only because I've cleaned every inch of my apartment and I'm just so ready to meet my baby girl. 39+4 and anxious!

JmadC

Due in 2 days, but I'm pretty sure she's going to keep us waiting even longer.

Knottie84607381

NC is getting ready for the winter storm this weekend. I don't know how much we will actually get, but I've been complaining baby will probably be late, watch her be right on time this weekend in the middle of it! I wouldn't mind though.

claireloSC

This:

claireloSC

Praying for this: