I had a free drink at Starbucks and realized it disappeared when I went to pay today. The barista gave me my drink for free anyway. Happy Monday to me!
Anyone else already struggling with the socks and shoes situation? Bending over is becoming...impossible.
Yes but I hate wearing shoes anyway. I just want it to get warm so I can run around in flip flops everywhere. They slip on - win win!
Also, I am very anti pants at the moment (mostly because none of my pants fit right). I got invited out to a Lundi gras parade by some friends and I want to go but I probably won't because pants.
@fleurdelakeview yeah I am pretty anti shoes and pants most of time, even not pregnant. Maternity leggings are pretty great though. If I have to wear pants...I'm looking forward to sandal weather, just so I can stop wearing socks!
Anyone else already struggling with the socks and shoes situation? Bending over is becoming...impossible.
Yup! And it only gets worse:( I would suggest in investing in some really good slip on shoes or a personal sock and shoe putter-onner! It's nice that we will be huge when sandals and flip flops are acceptable, I was not so lucky last time with a November baby.
I was debating if I should make a new discussion about this or just post it here, I'm just going to post it here. Is anyone else nervous about their anomaly scan? I already found out the sex forever ago because of a blood test so there's not even that to look forward too. Before I got pregnant I used to think once you're past the first trimester you're good but now I keep hearing all these things happening later in people's pregnancy and last night at my Moms Super Bowl party she went into the list on why she was more nervous about about her second pregnancy then her first (naming the horrible things that happened to her friends later in their pregnancys). Then, what if something is wrong with him? What would I do? I'm overthinking and I know it but everything we do anything baby related, like paint the nursery, buy clothes and the bedding that maybe we should of waited till after and keep asking myself those questions. I'm sure once this is over and if everything comes back okay I'll have something else to worry/over think about.
@Shelby00519 don't be worried it's pretty fun and you get to see little babes for a long time. It was just lots of measurements and picture taking. The good thing is if anything is wrong you know about it now and the dr's will walk you through either steps to take now or start talking about how to help little one once they are born.
I hate when people share horror stories it is so unhelpful! Try to focus on your little one and getting to see them again soon! It was so fun to see our little girl yawn and squish around that it definitely eased any worry I had.
@Shelby00519 I know easier said than done, but try not to stress. It is out if your hands and no sense stressing over something that may not be an issue. If something is wrong, you deal with it when the time comes.
My random is more of a rant.... MIL is an ex hair dresser. She keeps making stupid comments that I need to cut DDs hair, but it is just finally long enough to put in a pony and tuck behind her ears so it's not in her face. I am terrified she is going to snip it when I'm not around and I would be freakin livid. I always try to ignore or play off her comments, but I'm literally going to lose it one day soon!
@Shelby00519 I'm nervous about our A/S as well. I think a little anxiety and nerves for all of the scans is normal honestly. We probably aren't finding out the sex so that's not really a factor for me either. Horror stories from late complications are definitely a little more under my skin than I'd like them to be. We also didn't do any genetic screenings or testing at all so I have no idea if baby is healthy and developing on-target or if anything is wrong in there. Just trying to remember we're low-risk, there's no reason to believe baby isn't doing well, heart rate has been healthy and normal, and at the earlier 11 week scan everything looked great. My other big worry is placenta previa which would dash my dreams for a birth-center birth, but again that's very unlikely. I just keep telling myself that line from He's Just Not That Into You "Assume you're the rule, not the exception".
@stellaluna14 I'm not struggling with socks an shoes yet, but i did almost get stuck sitting on the floor at my DS's art class. there was a lot of wiggling and grunting in the getting-up process.
@Lindsayleigh1989 I have a dentist appt scheduled for tonight and I'm debating going....
Go! I had a cleaning today and it was so much better to get it done now and know if there are any issues. I felt just fine the next day and so glad to have everything taken care of!
1: I hate that puppymonkeybaby! DH keeps whispering it randomly to me. So creepy.
2: @Shelby00519 I'm terrified of my anatomy scan. I won't share why because, well, I am a horror story, but as far as coping with the worry, the best thing to do is distract yourself. I color, read non baby related books, and bake! helps take your mind off things.
3: I'm "working" from home today because we are getting another snowstorm. I'm just ready for spring!
@noelietrex Totally have anxiety about my next ultrasound too. I feel like around the 3 week mark after my last midwife appointment, i feel anxiety. Its ridiculous. I have no reason to believe anythings wrong. Heart beat was great week 14, i am almost week 18, and i have an appointment on week 19. Just these 5 weeks between is killing me. i have my ultrasound the following week. I just want to hear the heartbeat again so i know somethings there. I am not growing as much as i thought by now. I keep comparing myself to other women and thats dumb because everyone's different!!! argh!! Stupid. but i know how you feel and i am sure there are many people who feel nervous about the "big" ultrasound. But it will be ok, for both of us! it really will. Good luck to you!
Did anyone else see the ultrasound Doritos commercial last night and feel ridiculously uncomfortable, or was that just me?? Also, pretty sure that puppymonkeybaby was in my weird prego dream last night..
My mom is driving me bonkers with names. She is the only one that HATE Alexander. Every one else loves it. It is our top pick at this point. She picked she horrible nick names for my kids and that I have begged her not to use. She has decided that Alexander is not Alex, or Xander (my choice), but Al....Al? Like Alfred. She is pissing me off so much. If I say something, I am wrong.
Did anyone else see the ultrasound Doritos commercial last night and feel ridiculously uncomfortable, or was that just me?? Also, pretty sure that puppymonkeybaby was in my weird prego dream last night..
the end of that Doritos commercial needed a trigger warning. Ugh.
So glad I wasn't the only one weirded out by that Doritos commercial. Everyone in my family laughed so hard while I felt so uncomfortable. I am also nervous about the anatomy scan. I'm just trying to stay busy and think positive thoughts.
@leela20999 We have a home doppler and I bother baby with it from time to time because I need to hear the heartbeat to feel better, but honestly it's selfish and all that thing does is annoy the hell out of the baby. It immediately tries to run away, hard, every single time. Probably your baby is happier not being poked and prodded and invaded with sound waves constantly Good luck with your scan!! Hope all goes well. Soon we'll all be counting kicks and reassured that way! Can't wait!
@leela20999 What is it about that last week before your next appointment?!? After I see the midwife/hear the heartbeat I'm fine for a few weeks, and then the last week before I'm a nervous wreck. I've been feeling the baby move pretty consistently for the past few weeks but I've convinced myself that I'm imagining it and that at my appointment this afternoon something will be wrong. My brain needs to stop it.
haha @noelietrex that totally made me laugh and smile, thank you for that!! i was debating on the doppler, but husband is like NO. EVERYTHING IS FINE!! lol but yes soon we will have this part done and everything will be fine and we will be counting those baby kicks!!! so excited for that!!!
@schaze I think the Doritos commercial was pretty weird, but I still thought it was funny. :-)
I'm jealous of everyone being ahead of me. Due July 30. A/s not even scheduled, still in my regular jeans and ready to model a bump. No problems with shoes here though.
So glad I wasn't the only one weirded out by that Doritos commercial. Everyone in my family laughed so hard while I felt so uncomfortable. I am also nervous about the anatomy scan. I'm just trying to stay busy and think positive thoughts.
I immediately thought "well that's a 4th degree tear..."
@leela20999 and @elenabrent I am right there with you.. I have an OB appt next Wed and our a/s scan next Fri. I rarely if ever think of the OB appts, and have only been able to think of finding out the sex at the scan, but now that I'm down to almost a week before both, I am so full of anxiety! Which is ridiculous, because I've started feeling LO every once in awhile..something about actually hearing the HB or seeing movement is just so reassuring. Until a week before the next appt Hang in there!
My in-laws set up a nursery in their house. We just hit 19 weeks and haven't even decided on a theme or bought anything.
BUT - the real kicker...they put their 35 year old crib up and think it's the best thing that their grandchild will be able to use it. I asked my husband to speak with them and tell them it's unnecessary as we will bring our pack and play when we visit and he took great offense to the fact that I seemed to think his parents would put anything less than safe in their house. I just don't even want to deal with this.
My in-laws set up a nursery in their house. We just hit 19 weeks and haven't even decided on a theme or bought anything.
BUT - the real kicker...they put their 35 year old crib up and think it's the best thing that their grandchild will be able to use it. I asked my husband to speak with them and tell them it's unnecessary as we will bring our pack and play when we visit and he took great offense to the fact that I seemed to think his parents would put anything less than safe in their house. I just don't even want to deal with this.
Ugh. I would not be ok with that crib either! Would it help if you showed DH some studies that show how unsafe those are?
Our crib is here! Our crib is here! Our crib is here!!!!!! Now to convince DH we should put it together TONIGHT!
That is so exciting where did you end up getting yours
We got the 4-in-1 Stork Craft crib/changing table from Target. My mom got it as our baby gift and had it shipped! I don't really care if it never makes it to toddler bed. If it can be a changing table, crib, and dresser at once, I'm sold! I feel like it'll really be a nursery once it's set up (since it is the only baby furniture we are getting lol).
I agree with everyone on the a/s nerves. There's no reason to think somethings wrong but I'll feel a lot better when they tell me again that everything is fine. I just want to know what the little hedgehog is doing in there! Just....9 more days...gahhhh.
I think I am more irritated that my anatomy scan isn't scheduled yet and I'm due July 5 then nervous right now. I do turn into a wreck whenever an appointment approaches so I'm sure I'll have my moment.
I am also starting to have shoe challenges. totally caught me off guard today. Can't wait to move into sandals when it gets warm out!
I *think* I might have just felt movement for the first time. If not, it was gas, but at 18+4, I might just decide that gas is baby from here on until it is enough pressure to be positive. Can't hurt, right? I think it might be good for my mental health
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B ) DH thinks the baby is a girl. And now I kinda want to know because I was assuming my lack of MS meant it was a boy...
Edited because stupid smiley face
Also, I am very anti pants at the moment (mostly because none of my pants fit right). I got invited out to a Lundi gras parade by some friends and I want to go but I probably won't because pants.
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I hate when people share horror stories it is so unhelpful! Try to focus on your little one and getting to see them again soon! It was so fun to see our little girl yawn and squish around that it definitely eased any worry I had.
My random is more of a rant.... MIL is an ex hair dresser. She keeps making stupid comments that I need to cut DDs hair, but it is just finally long enough to put in a pony and tuck behind her ears so it's not in her face. I am terrified she is going to snip it when I'm not around and I would be freakin livid. I always try to ignore or play off her comments, but I'm literally going to lose it one day soon!
2: @Shelby00519 I'm terrified of my anatomy scan. I won't share why because, well, I am a horror story, but as far as coping with the worry, the best thing to do is distract yourself. I color, read non baby related books, and bake! helps take your mind off things.
3: I'm "working" from home today because we are getting another snowstorm. I'm just ready for spring!
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if you guys aren't scared.
but yes soon we will have this part done and everything will be fine and we will be counting those baby kicks!!! so excited for that!!!
I'm jealous of everyone being ahead of me. Due July 30. A/s not even scheduled, still in my regular jeans and ready to model a bump. No problems with shoes here though.
BUT - the real kicker...they put their 35 year old crib up and think it's the best thing that their grandchild will be able to use it. I asked my husband to speak with them and tell them it's unnecessary as we will bring our pack and play when we visit and he took great offense to the fact that I seemed to think his parents would put anything less than safe in their house. I just don't even want to deal with this.
I am also starting to have shoe challenges. totally caught me off guard today. Can't wait to move into sandals when it gets warm out!
@aceoffaith
Are you even going to be at their house to use it? My inlaws bought stuff but we are rarely at their house so I didn't have to worry about it.
If your baby may need to sleep/nap there, will you be there too? If so I'd just bring my own pack and play and not worry about the crib. You'll obviously have to go about it differently if the baby will be sleeping there without you present.
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green