S#it Just Got Real

VikingGirl12

so my last BMB did this and I loved it!

Share your shit just got real moments here as we lead up to our babies coming.

For example, "I just scheduled my c section. Shit just got real."

Or a much less popular example, "I just lost my mucus plug. Shit just got real........Wanna see?" (Don't do that)(figured I'd throw in a mini lesson). 

Bear14+

For me...it's hitting 30 weeks tomorrow. No more tens digits to go up with! I had my son at 36 weeks...it's hard to believe it was six weeks from where I am now! 

totsabounding

Realizing there are only 9 weeks to go. 

DeePaddy24

[Finally] reaching 3rd tri & realizing how much shorter it is than the first 2...shit just got real! 

Huskerfanz

I spent the last two days in the hospital.   Using my hospital bag.  And I'm 4.5 weeks away from the AVERAGE triplet delivery (32 weeks). 

alysemci

Doctor told me they'll be inducing me at 39 weeks and for some reason 9 weeks sounds so much scarier and closer than the 10 I was counting down to 

edeibel89

This might sound weird, but I felt a distinct little elbow from the outside last night and for some reason this has made it all so much more real 

alysemci

@VikingGirl12 so you do or you don't want to see my mucus plug? Should I just message it to you orrr...

ahernandez16

Shit just got real when I saw this thread and was prepared to congratulate you on giving birth... because we're already THAT close.  

I seriously am going to panic when our first regular poster delivers... 

How do I only have 9 weeks left!?! When did this even happen? 

Bee112309

When they handed me the hospital registration packet at my appointment on Wednesday and talked to me about their VBAC protocols. That was really my first "holy crap, this baby is going to be here before I know it" moment.

AshleyBKeen

On Monday we trade in my sensible sedan for a Mom SUV. ... shit most definitely just got real. 

chelseay416

I had my first appointment with my pediatrician yesterday for a meet and greet. That made everything seem more real - I was getting phone numbers for middle of the night emergencies and appointment schedules - EEK!

MellBabyPeeps

When we picked up the baby furniture yesterday.   And then put the crib together.
 Shit.  Just. Got. Real. 

fishwife799

ahernandez16 said:

Shit just got real when I saw this thread and was prepared to congratulate you on giving birth... because we're already THAT close.  

I seriously am going to panic when our first regular poster delivers... 

How do I only have 9 weeks left!?! When did this even happen? 

This. I saw your post and was like oh crap she's in the hospital!

Otherwise I haven't really had that oh sh#* moment yet. It will probably come for me when I'm driving to the hospital.

MamaNicoleof3

Mine came the other night when I was washing my face. It was just "BAM! You're having a baby. In less than 10 weeks. Oh. Shit." And then I was fine. But it was so weird. 

goldie987

I totally thought you were going to say you were in labor too!  

I've only had small moments so far but turning in the preregistration paperwork at the hospital tour was definitely one of them. And just being in one of the delivery rooms in general, hearing babies crying etc.  I'm due at the end of June and seeing all you with less than 10 weeks to go is terrifying.  I'm holding onto my 12 weeks left mantra still thank you very much. 

BabyboyS2016

Same here!! I was so worried and it literally took a couple minutes for me to get it, but it was my 7:00am brain not translating that this was a group post. Whew! I think it hit me when I started getting the DGAFs at work and people were saying "WE HAVE TO GET THIS DONE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!" Please. My mind is already checked out. 

splsmama2016

I don't think I had mine yet.. But DH on the other hand..... Lol. He is going through his own "nesting" phase. He took ALL the windows out of the frames and cleaned them, pulled up part of the casing (that's supposed to come out) and vacuumed that, AND took down the shutters and cleaned those too!! We now have super clean windows and no dust on the shutters either. Lol.

I'm giving it another couple weeks until mine happens though. It will most likely be my dr appointment in a couple weeks that my mom is coming with me to. She couldn't have kids (ectopic pregnancy followed by uterine/fallopian/cervical cancers), so my sister and I both have tried to include her in as much as we were comfortable sharing with her. I know she's going to cry when she hears the heart beat which will make me cry and probably be my "oh shit" moment lol. 

purplefan1

Every once in awhile I have a brief "holy shit" moment but then I'm like "11 1/2 weeks is forever!" So then I distract myself. We just picked out baby furniture and ordered it. I still need to sign up for some classes. And I stopped taking new clients on my caseload. All of that is making it feel more real.

GinnyJ2012

I am no longer able to lift DS1 without it hurting, and I'm exhausted all the time. Third tri is hitting me hard this time around. It's like it happened overnight! 

jbailey213

My moment has come a few times already I think! Last week at my 30w appt the nurse practitioner have me a little grief because I hadn't turned in my hospital admission packet yet. We aren't doing the tour since this is our second baby and she told me I HAVE to bring it to my next appt (32w). That was a moment for me. Also, starting at 34w I have weekly ultrasounds and NSTs scheduled, and the plan is for me to deliver at 37 weeks (unless one of the weekly tests warrant an earlier delivery). Hypothetically, this means that I have 6 weeks or less in my countdown! That hit me hard. I have so much left to do!! I better throw some crap in a bag just in case baby makes her arrival sooner than we hope! I'm sure I'll have more panicky moments until the finish line! ☺

ahernandez16

shannonrnbsn said:

Same here!! I was so worried and it literally took a couple minutes for me to get it, but it was my 7:00am brain not translating that this was a group post. Whew! I think it hit me when I started getting the DGAFs at work and people were saying "WE HAVE TO GET THIS DONE BEFORE YOU LEAVE!" Please. My mind is already checked out. 

This. I was interviewing someone yesterday and told them I need a fast learner. I have to be able to teach you everything you need to know and you have to be able to retain it because I could go on maternity leave as early as MAY 18TH.
 
Which is like 6 weeks away so you know. Not panicking. 

samsonator

My oh shit moment is reading this thread and seeing "six weeks left" multiple times.  SIX? Ah!!

AOliveira11

Baby kicking like crazy. So hard that when my cat was laying against me he got kicked and then got all butt hurt and left. I was like wow.  Animals know shes coming. Shit just got real

purplefan1

I'm laughing at your cat being all butt hurt @AOliveira11

lyoash31

Mine happened yesterday. On Thursday I scored a second newborn napper for the top of the pack n play that we already have at a huge consignment sale. I came home and washed it along with the pack n play, and then I set it all up in our bedroom where they'll sleep for the first six months or so. My twins have a place to sleep. I'll refuse an induction unless medically necessary, but these babies could be here as soon as ten weeks from now. 

hollywoodave531

My husband's brother and his fiancé had their little girl today, which really hit home because we aren't far behind! 

Lyette1206

So many things - our renovation starts today, which was the thing holding me back from preparing for baby. In a week and a half, everything at home should be fresh and new and finished (fingers crossed sooooo hard!!). 
And at work, we're starting to see due dates that are after my due date, and certain files of mine are starting to get reassigned due to my leave... 

HBamama2B

The stroller and bassinet arrived today. We set up the bassinet next to the bed and discover it rocked a little. Now it's just sitting there. Ready to rock. S#it just got real.

ahernandez16

Just saw the cheese I just bought expires on my due date.

CHEESE IS A PERISHABLE PRODUCT, GUYS. 

Tawny87

Mine literally was a little bit of my plug today. Bahahahaha!!! If you want to see I will PM a pic... ; )

vulpini

I was talking to an aquaintance who had her first at 34 weeks like me and then her second at 37, and I fully realized (though I had been thinking about it in a detached sort of way) that I'm not really counting to 40 weeks.  I'm counting to "hopefully 36+ weeks", assuming the progesterone I'm on until 36 weeks keeps him from coming any earlier than that.  So yeah, possibly only 6.5 weeks to go.  I still have a lot on my to-do list, starting with two online classes to finish.

heathersaysso

For me I think it was honestly the 3-D ultrasound.  Not just because it's where we found out about his ventriculomegly but because when I looked at him I could see his actual face, see his little tiny features.  He's clearly got my mouth and my husband's nose and suddenly looking at the combination of us on this little sepia toned dude made things SUPER SRS BZNS.

RNMegan0711

Hubby came home Friday from work and told me that all his coworkers say I need to start carrying the hospital bag with me everywhere we go. What!? When did I get to this point? 9 weeks left!? His boss gave birth to her first daughter at 32 weeks and second at 33 weeks. Ok little girl... You better hang tight till at least 36! We haven't even had our shower yet. Four more weeks! Lol

lunagrl79

Last night when I changed into my comfy clothes I really freaked out. I swear my boobs doubled in size from the time I put my bra on in the morning. 

kristindholmes

Reading everyone's post while in the hospital. Had my baby shower yesterday, but I was not able to attend. Thinking I'm 31w4ds and this little girl can come any minute.

chelseay416

@ahernandez16 The organic milk I buy seems like it lasts a really long time, but my most recent gallon expires AFTER my due date. Totally freaked me out

mar101483

I'm still kinda in denial. I have a little less than 13 weeks until my due date and I still have so much to do. I received my Medela pump in the mail yesterday and that was a "shit just got real moment" for me. Also seeing that 2 of our June moms have already given birth has me a bit freaked out. I'm definitely afraid of giving birth.

HeartLikeMine3

My moment happened when my DS had a nightmare and started crying in the middle of the night. It's been forever since he's done that I panicked and ran up to comfort him. On my way back down I noticed I had to big wet spots surrounding each boob. Guess my body's ready now just have to get my mind there! 

Huskerfanz

kristindholmes said:

Reading everyone's post while in the hospital. Had my baby shower yesterday, but I was not able to attend. Thinking I'm 31w4ds and this little girl can come any minute.

What's the latest update?  How are you doing?  How is your little girl doing? 

26pointrunningfor2

I was shopping yesterday and the woman behind me in line at Marshalls said she was due Friday and was just trying to get out of the house as much as possible instead of sitting around waiting. It made it very real to me that a) I still have a lot of growing to do in 8 weeks, and b) holy cow, I'll be in her position in 8 weeks. At the same time, I'm sorta jealous because I'm ready to be done with the pregnancy portion of the programming.