Two nights ago I woke up from a wonderfully disturbing dream. Pregnancy has given me some bizarre dreams but this was definitely the most difficult to process.
In my dream my best friend was helping me deliver my son, as my husband was out of town. Sadly, my best friend is deceased and his birthday is coming up at the end of June. At that time my husband will also be out of town. I'm not sure if it's a premonition, pregnancy hormones or what but I woke up crying. I guess the positive is that no matter when or how, my friend will be there to help me.
DH found out he passed his RN board this morning!! It was his 2nd time taking them and he was so discouraged. I'm so happy and proud of him I could cry!!
Let's talk about how Old Navy is NOT a deal on baby clothes!! I'm too embarrassed to admit what these cost but here's to hoping kid arrives in time for July 4th. If not luckily they look all around boy'ish enough for regular wear.
Everyone keeps asking me if I'm excited. What a weird question, like, so what if I am or am not? It's too late now! I just tell everyone I'm mostly excited for my last day of work and then I'll have time to be excited about the baby after that. That shuts my nosy coworkers right up.
I can't stand the excited question. It's by far the most common one I get. Wtf do you think?! No, we're totally unprepared and unready. I'm really hoping to stretch out these months of pregnancy just a little bit longer!!! Idiots.
I hate the excited question too. TBH I'm more nervous than excited but then I feel like a terrible mom-to-be and feel the need to explain my feelings to random people.
Today on our way to my ultrasound we found a chihuahua running around in circles on a main road. As dog owners and just decent human beings, we stopped and caught her. Even though she looked crazy/rabid, my husband scooped her up and she cuddled right in.
Turns ins out she is blind as we were told by someone driving by. They also told us which house to take poor ChiChi home to. When we got there, the lady barely said thank you. Like she said it once. If someone brought my dog back who was blind and in a four lane road, I would show a little more gratitude.
This is is the 5th dog in about 3 years I have found the owner for while iut and about. I cannot imagine not stopping. Wtf is wrong with the people in my town. Assholes.
@TiffRox81 um yes I know your pain.. I wanted those SO BADLY for my early July baby but couldn't bite the bullet on the damn price tag. I was shocked! They're so stinking cute I am glad someone bought them at least.
Thanks guys! I can usually brush her comments off but I just couldn't take it today. Oddly enough she weighs more than me and I'm 9 months pregnant. She just really hurt my feelings.
@theshannondee The set is 40% off right now! Still spendy for newborn clothes that kid will fit for about a week or so, but I couldn't resist. I'm saving my receipt in case they reduce anymore in the next week!!!
@TiffRox81 I have 3 Canada Day themed onesies and I resisted the urge to buy a 4th My First Canada Day one this week. Baby is due July 2nd, Canada day is the first. Pretty sure I'm jinxing myself but I couldn't resist.
Twice today someone - an acquaintance/husband's coworker and my dad - told me it'd be great if the baby could become before/after <blank> date. Like.. Ok guys. My dad is INSANELY busy and is traveling so much for work this summer and obviously I'd love for it to work out where the baby comes in the week around my due date so he's home but I mean... To the friend I was like "lol ok, noted, will get right on that, enjoy your vacation" again, just stupid comments people make..
@rakel88 My sister insists that our twins be born after she comes back from her honeymoon. Yeah, sure, I'll get right on that. Why do people think we can control this?
@rakel88 haha my cousin tried to pull that same shit. She's going to be in California for a few weeks in july for a wedding and she was like "oh no, that's around when you are due, what are we going to do about that?" Uh nothing because your presence is not required at the birth of my son and he will still be here when you get back soooo...
My mom wanted to know when she thought the baby was going to come so she could take off work for a week. First, I have zero control over when baby will come. Second, why the hell does she need a week off? She is not the hands on type of mom who will come and help out. Very weird.
Watching Live with Kelly this morning (because hospital bed rest, thanks a lot pre-e) and Alec Baldwin is cohosting and asking/commenting about Kelly's pregnancies. I just couldn't help but feel awkward for her but she played it off well. It's none of your business how big her boobs were or how large she was! A little disappointed she didn't bitch slap him on national TV.
My SIL just booked a trip to Europe from July 1-15 (I'm due the 20th) I said it's likely she will be gone for the birth and she freaked out saying "well I assumed because your first baby was late this one would be too" not how this works but ok... My MIL who is coming to help out for a month (love her btw) is coming from July 16- August 20... She also can't understand that she may not make it. Which means I may have to call on my brothers girl friend to look after my daughter when I go into labour. Umm I just had a growth U/S and I know they aren't perfect but this baby (head, legs, tummy etc) is measuring two weeks ahead! Sometimes you just have a feeling/intuition when baby will arrive and ultimately them all come on their own schedule!
Funny how everyone always has a date they think works for them... My family does truck/tractor pulling and my Dad is committed/under contract to run a schedule throughout the summer. It just so happens that the weekend after my due date he needs to be at an event in Tennessee so he shared early on that if I could have the baby the week before - he's off that weekend! lol. Sure Dad, I'll see what I can do!
Was talking with my "best friend" on the phone the other day...she just had her baby boy last month. For some reason she kept saying stuff like "I still can't believe you're having another boy! I thought for sure you would have a girl!" Ok, friend, ...thanks for repeatedly rubbing that in my face. People at work keep bringing this subject up too. I just. can't....I want to punch somebody. Can't wait for this pregnancy to be OVER!
Just need to vent....my last day at work was last week, I 100% quit and now am only working my 2nd job at home (online) and will continue to do so after DS makes his arrival. My FT job was super stressful, and I was there for 5 years, and I think now some of my coworkers are realizing some of the crappy situations I cleaned up for people, because now they have to do it. I got texts from 2 coworkers yesterday about separate issues (one was more venting, the other wanted to call me to discuss an issue that is going on)...ummm, I'm not getting paid anymore to stress about that place! Please get used to me no longer being there!!!
I work at the courthouse and there was a defendant whose last name was the same as one of the OBs at the practice I go to but I didn't want to assume they were related. Turns out, it's the doc's son and he pled to a drug felony. Eeek. Awkward.
@puddles03 I'm the one telling everyone this baby will be late like DD was. Haha! I think I'm trying to give myself as much time to mentally prepare as possible. If this baby comes early at all, I will be very surprised and feel like I'm somehow not ready. Not that there's much more I need to actually do.
@rakel88 Fake a smile for NO ONE!!! Everyone who asks me about this pregnancy gets the same response "I'm over it! SO over it!" And all labor questions get the same response "Fear is the mindkiller. Bring it!
Stuck in the box! Everyone's getting the "I'm over it" from me too - paired with a smile if it's a good day, and whatever tf look I feel like if it's not. I've been super lucky that this has been such an easy pregnancy, but I don't want to do it anymore! I'm 35+6 ... I'm excited, I'm anxious, I'm bored, I'm tired, I'm uncomfortable - I'm over it!
@rakel88 Fake a smile for NO ONE!!! Everyone who asks me about this pregnancy gets the same response "I'm over it! SO over it!" And all labor questions get the same response "Fear is the mindkiller. Bring it!
Stuck in the box! Everyone's getting the "I'm over it" from me too - paired with a smile if it's a good day, and whatever tf look I feel like if it's not. I've been super lucky that this has been such an easy pregnancy, but I don't want to do it anymore! I'm 35+6 ... I'm excited, I'm anxious, I'm bored, I'm tired, I'm uncomfortable - I'm over it!
I thought for a moment that I was the only who's over it. A couple people at work I've talked to said that I'm selfish for being over my pregnancy or that I need to relax. At least I'm not alone.
Definitely with the "over it" crowd. I'm incredibly thankful for this baby, and can't wait to meet her, but I don't enjoy pregnancy. I didn't enjoy it the first time, and I don't enjoy it this time. I'm happy for women who love to be pregnant, but I don't relate to that sentiment at all. The pregnancy is a necessary thing to get through as well as possible. The baby is the beautiful thing to me.
I have yet to actually meet anyone who enjoyed pregnancy... I swear it something that is made up! That and this pregnancy glow everyone talks about... I only glow when I am sunburnt or I have popped blood vessels in my face/eyes from puking so much!
Totally over it. I'm tired, grumpy, and feel icky all the time and I just don't want to do it anymore. I feel like a kid pouting for ice cream (which by the way I'd love to eat but it makes me feel sick.) I can't muster up the energy to pretend to care anymore. Someone asks me how I feel I tell them I'm over it. I've never sugar coated anything before ... so why start now. Plus this weekend brings on the first 100 degrees days and I. just. cant.
I came home early from work to work form home and spent 15 minutes in my husband's lap crying bc I just want it to be over. He tried so hard to cheer me up by saying, "We only have a couple of weeks left, honey," to which I replied, "But I have to work and be a mom and a wife AND pregnant that whole time! How am I going to do that???"
Bless my hubby for not laughing directly in my face at how pathetic I must have looked. But I felt like a broken woman at that moment. Not proud, but glad I'm not alone.
I love both mine and DH's families. That being said, both sides are a little.. I don't know what the right word is..irritated? that our induction is the weekend that it is. My dad has a big work thing that weekend that ends Sunday night, so he wouldn't be able to get here until Monday. DH's family had planned a big camping trip for that weekend as well. It's only about 45 minutes away, but none of them get service at the lake. We really didn't get much of a choice, my doctor had already scheduled the induction by the time I got to my appointment. My mom is the only one who will likely be there while I'm in labor (which is how I wanted it anyway!) but the others seem a little disappointed that they won't be around. None of them have come outright and said they're upset, but it's just the vibe I'm getting. Oh well, I guess! Baby could have come on her own that weekend, anyway.
I came home early from work to work form home and spent 15 minutes in my husband's lap crying bc I just want it to be over. He tried so hard to cheer me up by saying, "We only have a couple of weeks left, honey," to which I replied, "But I have to work and be a mom and a wife AND pregnant that whole time! How am I going to do that???"
Bless my hubby for not laughing directly in my face at how pathetic I must have looked. But I felt like a broken woman at that moment. Not proud, but glad I'm not alone.
Sending you all the non-creepy internet hugs. I want to cry a lot of times just from the wife/mom to toddler/pregnant gig. My heart goes out to you.
@LadyFleck We are so in the same boat right now. I had a crying meltdown this morning talking to my mom on the phone and then again when my husband got home just now. I'm so over this.
DH's dream event is happening 3 weeks and a day from my due date-watch jaws in the lake floating in inner tubes. Is it insane to think I can do this? It takes place 3 weeks from now and it is looking like 37 weeks = miserable. I so want to do this for him like a last no kid hurrah but am I crazy? My thought was water feels good on our poor overburdened bodies?
DH's dream event is happening 3 weeks and a day from my due date-watch jaws in the lake floating in inner tubes. Is it insane to think I can do this? It takes place 3 weeks from now and it is looking like 37 weeks = miserable. I so want to do this for him like a last no kid hurrah but am I crazy? My thought was water feels good on our poor overburdened bodies?
Oh id say do it. I'm 37 weeks today and if I could lounge in the water on an inner tube I'd do it. As it is, this is our last non-kid weekend (we have two others but they are away the same weekends) before baby might come, so we are celebrating with fancy dinner tonight and a rugby tourney tomorrow.
Youll be glad you did even if you feel like your own flotation device.
Re: Week of 6/6 Randoms
In my dream my best friend was helping me deliver my son, as my husband was out of town. Sadly, my best friend is deceased and his birthday is coming up at the end of June. At that time my husband will also be out of town. I'm not sure if it's a premonition, pregnancy hormones or what but I woke up crying. I guess the positive is that no matter when or how, my friend will be there to help me.
Turns ins out she is blind as we were told by someone driving by. They also told us which house to take poor ChiChi home to. When we got there, the lady barely said thank you. Like she said it once. If someone brought my dog back who was blind and in a four lane road, I would show a little more gratitude.
This is is the 5th dog in about 3 years I have found the owner for while iut and about. I cannot imagine not stopping. Wtf is wrong with the people in my town. Assholes.
Edit: my pie was delicious!
My dad is INSANELY busy and is traveling so much for work this summer and obviously I'd love for it to work out where the baby comes in the week around my due date so he's home but I mean...
To the friend I was like "lol ok, noted, will get right on that, enjoy your vacation"
again, just stupid comments people make..
My family does truck/tractor pulling and my Dad is committed/under contract to run a schedule throughout the summer. It just so happens that the weekend after my due date he needs to be at an event in Tennessee so he shared early on that if I could have the baby the week before - he's off that weekend! lol. Sure Dad, I'll see what I can do!
I came home early from work to work form home and spent 15 minutes in my husband's lap crying bc I just want it to be over. He tried so hard to cheer me up by saying, "We only have a couple of weeks left, honey," to which I replied, "But I have to work and be a mom and a wife AND pregnant that whole time! How am I going to do that???"
Bless my hubby for not laughing directly in my face at how pathetic I must have looked. But I felt like a broken woman at that moment. Not proud, but glad I'm not alone.
Youll be glad you did even if you feel like your own flotation device.