February 2017 Moms

Anyone had any mini freak outs yet?

This might be more a question for first time pregnancies, since if you're already a mom, you know what you're in for, lol. Just had a super silly freak out moment and thought I'd see if I'm the only one.
Here's mine. Yesterday, I ate lunch, but wanted something else, so I grabbed a watermelon out of the fridge that hadn't been cut yet. I held it in front of me and realized it fit perfectly on my belly, and it felt SOOO heavy! I started to freak out inside and asked DH, "how much does a watermelon weigh?" It was not a huge watermelon, kind of medium sized, and realizing that I'd probably gain more weight than that and get bigger than that watermelon was a super freaky thought. Haha! I'm not so much worried about losing the weight or anything like that, just like how am I going to stand up without toppling over? I'm a tiny person, lol.
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Re: Anyone had any mini freak outs yet?

  • I started my first pregnancy at 95lbs.(I was pretty young) I never fell over. I know plenty of small people and they adjust the same as anyone else. Luckily the weight won't show up overnight.

    I think it is normal to have the reality of everything kind of hit you sometimes. The impact on my life was bigger after having my first but I actually found I was a bit more nervous in my second pregnancy because things were different, different symptoms and the weight went on a bit differently. Everything was being compared to my first and if it was different I would worry a bit. Also, I had to think about the impact on my oldest.

    Honestly, every pregnancy and baby can be so different. After my daughter was born she really let me know that. She was more work than both of her brothers combined.



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  • I would say I'm freaking out more about something going wrong at this point,  but I'm kind of an anxious person to begin with. I don't think it's hit me yet that I might get a baby out of this whole experience!  It's scary to me to plan too far in advance. I have had several mini freakouts though!  If I have symptoms I worry its a bad sign, if they go away I think that's bad too. Obviously I need to develop some new copine skills fast :) my Google search history is downright embarrassing 
  • Something very similar happened to me my first pregnancy. My cat jumped on my lap to be snuggled and as I was petting him I remembered that the vet said he was 8.5lbs. I curled him up in a ball and put him on my belly and then starting sobbing hysterically. My DH came running across the hall and all I could get out was "how is this going to fit?!" 


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  • Am I the only one who's freak out was about finances?! I am planning to quit once squish arrives, and I am the primary earner currently. Cue: :flushed::fearful::sweat:

    We have a plan and all, but it's still making me sweat if we can pull it off!
    Rainbow baby Dean is due 2/17/17!
  • I have small moments of freaking out, but mostly when I think about how I'm going to manage two little kids at the same time.  DS will be 3 next month and he's pretty independent.  The idea of starting all over again, having the energy to chase after not one but two kids, opposing nap schedules, doctor appointments....it's overwhelming. 

    I mean, when I get home from work now, it's always a little rush to get dinner ready, give him a bath, and try to spend some time with him before bed.  It makes me nervous to anticipate the changes but I know we'll adjust with some time.



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  • Am I the only one who's freak out was about finances?! I am planning to quit once squish arrives, and I am the primary earner currently. Cue: :flushed::fearful::sweat:

    We have a plan and all, but it's still making me sweat if we can pull it off!
    I am a bit. I'm not planning to quit, but daycare is pretty pricy where we live. I want to start researching my options, but my hands are tied until we tell people since 1) my mom has mentioned a willingness to take two days in the past and I need to confirm, and 2) I'm going to ask for a four-day schedule and I'm pretty sure I'll get it. Our savings isn't where I'd like it yet, either, but we still have nine months. 
  • @Xstatic3333, I'm sorry you're in the same boat, but I'm glad it's not just me! Our finances are usually a well oiled machine, and this is going to be a whole new world.

    Also, I'd like to buy all the cute things for the squish. :smiley:
    Rainbow baby Dean is due 2/17/17!
  • The toppling over adjustment isn't as bad as bumping your big ol belly into everything. I accidently closed a closet door on myself while pregnant the first time. And I also tried squeezing into my seat at dinner without pulling chair far enough out. Whole table had a jolt lol. Geez, forgot about all that till just now. Now I'm looking around my house just spotting all things I'll be running into haha 
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  • @Xstatic3333, I'm sorry you're in the same boat, but I'm glad it's not just me! Our finances are usually a well oiled machine, and this is going to be a whole new world.

    Also, I'd like to buy all the cute things for the squish. :smiley:
    Aww thanks, it's not so bad. I'm just a big old budget/spreadsheet nerd so I think a lot about this stuff. I also can't wait to go shopping. I've already started researching strollers, car seats, and cribs. It's fun for me!
  • Haha, I'm glad I'm not the only one.
    @lemieuxk I'm with you on the googling, hopefully nobody gets access to our browser histories, mine's super embarrasing too!
    @yogadevil that cat image is both hilarious and disturbing, lol!
    @kswiger06 omg I'm normally clumsy so I'm sure I'm going to be bumping into everything!
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  • @WinchesterGirl I'm trying to not freak out about finances but DH kind of is. We are in a weird situation where we both work from home and I have a part time job outside of the house. Luckily because of that we won't need daycare, and I'm hoping to keep my job, though probably cut back my hours a bit, but our home business is still in the growing phase and isn't quite supporting us (hence the part time job) so it should be interesting to say the least.
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  • @pennylucille haha, glad I'm not alone! Confession: I sometimes put my browser in incognito mode so my crazy searches don't pop up when my husband Googles things. 
  • @pennylucille haha, glad I'm not alone! Confession: I sometimes put my browser in incognito mode so my crazy searches don't pop up when my husband starts to type things into Google. 
  • @lemieuxk oh I'd totally be doing that, but luckily me and my husband use different computers  ;)
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  • Vastra said:
    lemieuxk said:
    my Google search history is downright embarrassing 
    Recent examples from mine: 'pregnancy sausage' 'pregnancy fish smell vagina" "orgasm while pregnant " "okay to dance en pointe pregnant" "best body paint for pregnant belly." Dear future child, your mom is insane. 
    Pointe dancing? That's super badass. 
  • This is #2 for me, and i'm definitely freaking out. But my freak out is mostly about how the pregnancy and NB will affect my time with DD. I'm already exhausted trying to keep up with her, and shes not even fully walking yet...But DH is freaking over the finances, as per usual. I don't think the worrying ever goes away, whether its baby #1 or any after that...:(
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  • Agree with the finances! We'll be adding another $1,200 expense each month (and that's just childcare). We were prepared for this and have a plan but it's still a big number to swallow. Also curious how DD will handle being a big sister. 
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  • @kswiger06 just great to know. I work in surgery and fitting around the table and reaching across and to under the microscope sounds like it is going go work out so well. 
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    Married: 11.12.11
    TTC: Nov 2015
    BFP #1: 1.22.16                 MMC: 2.29.16 ( tetrasomy 11, partial deletion 1, XXX)
    D&C: 3.2.16
    BFP #2: 4.14.16                 CP: 4.17.16
    BFP #3: 6.10.2016             CP: 6.17.2016
    RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear
    Chromosome karyotype- Normal both me and DH
    Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin
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  • @SnobunnieMel I hope you send me a msg if you end up bumping into things. It gives me a laugh thinking about the silly ways bellies get (hopefully not painfully) bumped 
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  • @kswiger06 it will be inevitable. I can alresdy invision try to slide a giant belly up to a table while sitting on a stool and trying to reach forward to work under a scope 
    Me: 30     DH: 31
    Married: 11.12.11
    TTC: Nov 2015
    BFP #1: 1.22.16                 MMC: 2.29.16 ( tetrasomy 11, partial deletion 1, XXX)
    D&C: 3.2.16
    BFP #2: 4.14.16                 CP: 4.17.16
    BFP #3: 6.10.2016             CP: 6.17.2016
    RE appt: 6.27.2016- saline sono all clear
    Chromosome karyotype- Normal both me and DH
    Progenity: + carrier Tay-Sachs, Gaucher's, hemachromatosis. DH: carrier Alpha 1 anti-trypsin
    Clomid + TI Cycle #1: pending  8.15.16
    Fur mom to 2 sled masters: an Alaskan malamute and a malamute wolf hybrid 
    half marathon running, surgery loving trauma hand and reconstructive plastic surgery PA-C
    PCOS, hypothyroid, MTHFR, hx of LEEP in 2006

  • @kswiger06 I bump into everything! I work in healthcare and I find myself forgetting the large bump as my pregnancy progresses. I still think I can squeeze at the head of the bed to bag w/o having to move it... oops!

    @Xstatic3333 and @WinchesterGirl I think about finances all the time. Daycare and preschool are so expensive and we have one in each- not to mention all the activities (swimming, soccer, gymnastics, etc) they're both in. We will be fine, but I like to see that cushion :wink:
  • This is #2 for me, and i'm definitely freaking out. But my freak out is mostly about how the pregnancy and NB will affect my time with DD. I'm already exhausted trying to keep up with her, and shes not even fully walking yet...But DH is freaking over the finances, as per usual. I don't think the worrying ever goes away, whether its baby #1 or any after that...:(
    Same! This baby was a little bit of a "Whoops!" and our first baby is only 10 months right now! She was exhausting even when I wasn't pregnant! Also, my husband and I are moving to the other side of the country in the fall after we get back from traveling overseas all summer. We are definitely freaking out over here!
  • @jckh912 I know what you mean... we will be fine too, I think it's always just scary to rock the boat when the current system is working! I got my real estate license, and have made a little money with that, so I don't have to be completely without income after squish is born.... but it's still scary as crap.
    Rainbow baby Dean is due 2/17/17!
  • @SnobunnieMel @jckh912
    Lol, I can picture both of you in your situations with the belly in the way. I'm really looking forward to a big belly, I'm excited for all the challenges though I'm sure I won't be as excited in the moment haha... one of my favorite things I did was that when I started labor with my daughter I wanted to repaint my toe nails. I knew from my first pregnancy how close people were going to be to my feet and I wanted them to look good lol like that's what they were going to focus on. So when I felt first contractions I got my Polish ready and realized I couldn't reach my toes if I had to!! Luckily my daughter is 7 now and loves painting my nails, I can get her to help out. It may be sloppy but it will be done :)
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  • Freak out today was over health insurance - we're in Canada but will be moving to TX in August and my benefits don't kick in for 60 days... so we are looking at whether we can extend DH benefits when he quits his job - or if he'll have to stay in Canada for longer than we expected... Looks like we can (yea) but we have to check US coverage. 

    Other freak out - mat leave duration in the US versus Canada... I keep repeating that this job is worth it - and DH likely won't have a job yet so I'll take the 12 weeks and then he'll be home with the baby. 
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    Me: 33 & DH: 33
    Married: 07/2006
    TTC: 10/2015
    BFP #1: 11/2015, MC 12/2015 (7 weeks)
    BFP #2: 06/2016, EDD 2/15/2017



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