Do we have a post about what we want for Christmas (not baby related)? I tried searching but couldn't find anything. All the family keeps asking for ideas so I need some inspiration.
I remember reading one, but I can remember what it was called.
May Siggy Challenge: Labor Memes
Me:31 DH:32 Married 11/06/10 DD: Born 8/23/13 (clomid+ovidrel+IUI) BFP 9/9/16 EDD 5/19/17
I don't remember experiencing this last time but I'm so much more aware of (heart) palpitations. Its very annoying and super unnerving. I did a quick Google and apparently it's pretty common to have increased palpitations while pregnant.
@pshaortao I had this last pregnancy also. The doctor said if it became really consistent then I could wear a monitor for 24 hours to watch it. But if it was less frequent than the monitor wouldn't necessarily see anything in 24 hours. I probably felt something everyday but didn't think it warranted the monitor since it was more annoying then really bugging me. This time she said the same thing, that we will just watch and see how it goes.
ETA: I have a known irregular heartbeat but with normal cardiac studies in the past, not pregnant. Pregnancy just seems to exacerbate it for me.
@mrsfreeman2010 Thank for sharing, it's nice to hear it. I had worn a monitor for 24 hours a few years ago. I think I just had such bad anxiety during that time period for personal reasons that I was super aware of the palpitations and as a result, my anxiety got even worse. The cardiologist pointed out that it's not concerning if you have less than.. 300 or was it 500 palpitations within 24 hours. I definitely had them, but not at a concerning rate fortunately.
I definitely had quite a few during a one hour period that it seemed excessive, but they seemed to have calmed down since. And all I was doing was cook. Maybe I should make DH take over
@pshaortao I've been getting it quite a bit, randomly, since being pregnant. Like, I may just be sitting watching tv and all of a sudden my heart is racing.
I completely forgot about the heart palpitations! I had them occasionally last time but was assured by my OB it was no big deal. I had a few yesterday and was trying to figure out what they were. Thanks for reminding me!
@Kipperoo same on the no kids in u/s. They also only allow one support person, which was nice last time when both moms wanted to join and I did not want them there. Totally awesome about the name! Congrats on your victory!
I fall in the boat with others that I am not really 'feeling' this pregnancy yet. I have symptoms and a little belly and I am invested, but compared to the obsession I had with the first pregnancy it feels like I am ignoring this one. Maybe it will come after I get the see the baby again and we find out sex or when I feel movement, but I have a feeling it might not. I also have pushed back telling people this time more then last. Family found out about a month later this time. I plan to finally post on Facebook tomorrow to tell the wake of friends we have left in other states due to grad school moves, but that is way later too.
@champhe you are right. I need to call. The spot is still there. ugh.
Has anyone else started sleeping like crap? Every night around 8 or 9 my back starts getting sharp shooting pains and it is making me miserable at night.
When I woke up this morning I could barely move/get out of bed. My hip and sciatic pain was awful. I've been sleeping miserable too @chickyclg and I just keep thinking how this is going to be a long pregnancy if it's already started this early!
Married 03.09.09 Sweet Baby H 12.21.11 Sassy Baby P 03.26.14 Little Brother Due 05.22.17
@bacorrea i need a pad too! I change it halfway through work day because it gets gross... @chickyclg I haven't slept well in over a week. I wake up around 10 or 11 to pee then every few hours after that. My eyes are like permanently blood shot! I never had this with my son I slept like normal but this kid must want me to be ready for it early!
Still sleeping fine other than worrying about getting stuff done lol and my DD still wakes up once a night so sometimes I have a hard time falling back asleep after that
OK, so I kept thinking this is the second go around and had decided we wouldn't have a shower, especially since DD is only 1.5 years old. Now that it's twins my mom, MIL, and three friends have mentioned my shower. I feel funny about it though and while everybody is mentioning it, no one has really mentioned throwing it except my mom. Is it weird for my mom to throw it? Our church does them for everyone, but someone has to initiate it, so it would be my mom but at our church for friends, family, and church members?
@chickyclg I haven't been sleeping either. I got a snoogle, but I don't like it under my head.. I want my own pillow for my head. So i've just been using a ton of regular pillows for now. and like @Yiggle09 said I get up probably around midnight to pee and its like opening the floodgates and I'm up every couple hours after that. I feel like i'm in a constant fog...
@Jkp7749 I'm not sure what the etiquette is for another shower since you are having twins this time, even though your DD is young. In my family and the area I'm from everyone has a shower for every baby and no one thinks twice about it. I wouldn't ask someone to throw you a shower, but if your mom or someone else offers then I think its perfectly acceptable. If someone doesn't like it because its not your first they probably wouldn't come anyways.
@Jkp7749 I know people on TB have VERY strong opinions about second showers. And I think I have heard some critique of moms throwing showers for their daughters. However, I really think it depends on the group of people who will be invited and the culture within that group. My cousin threw a shower for her SIL's second baby who was also the second boy and no one batted an eye because everyone really wanted to celebrate them and it was just expected that she'd have a shower. If you've already got people asking about a shower and your church generally does them for everyone, I don't think it's a big deal.
I also think with twins you get a definite pass. You may have stuff from one baby, but even if you kept it all, you probably aren't prepared for two.
My random is that this weekend we're doing a Santa brunch and I am so excited! DS has been talking about Santa and has seen pictures of Santa, and knows Santa is bringing presents, but I think he's going to FREAK when he sees Santa. There's a good chance he'll be scared too, but I think it will be a mix of terror and excitement.
yeah i just feel weird because I assumed we wouldn't have another shower and now everyone keeps mentioning it and my mom offered to throw it and two other friends casually offered, but I don't know how serious they were and it's not like I can ask haha. I would love to celebrate with everyone and feel like they wouldn't think it was weird since they've all mentioned "well, for your shower..."
@Jkp7749 everyone shows up to a twin baby shower . Granted mine was a "first shower" but close to 100 people came out to celebrate with us. It took 3 SUVs and a truck to deliver every thing people brought to us, it was crazy.
Jkp7749, another vote that twins are a good reason to have a 2nd shower. My cousin and I threw my sister's shower, but we put my cousin's contact info on the invitations. It's normal for families to throw showers where I'm from - I never would have known that it's against etiquette if I didn't hang out on TK when I was planning my wedding. Just don't throw your own!
Me: 29, DH: 31 Married: October 2014 Began TTC: April 2015 BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w) BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w) BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17 BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
@bacorrea that sucks! How far along are you? that is crazy to me. I hope it doesn't last the rest of your pregnancy!
I will be 18 weeks Friday. I had a major oversupply with DD so I'm not totally shocked. When she was born my milk was already in. It actually caused a lot of issues with BF though because it was too much so she would kinda choke and then wouldn't latch. I'm glad I know a bit more this time around.
Is anyone including May Baby in the wording on their Christmas card? If so, how did you say it? I call the baby "Lamb Chop," but my husband rolled his eyes when I mentioned printing that. This was what I had in mind...
The Smiths Billy, Suzie, Jimmy (1), and Lamb Chop (May 2017)
Is anyone including May Baby in the wording on their Christmas card? If so, how did you say it? I call the baby "Lamb Chop," but my husband rolled his eyes when I mentioned printing that. This was what I had in mind...
The Smiths Billy, Suzie, Jimmy (1), and Lamb Chop (May 2017)
We included an ultrasound picture on the back of the card and said "The More the Merrier! Looking forward to welcoming Baby H***** in May 2017" But we didn't add anything in our list of names on the front
Married 03.09.09 Sweet Baby H 12.21.11 Sassy Baby P 03.26.14 Little Brother Due 05.22.17
My insomnia is starting to go away so I'm actually sleeping better although now I can't sleep on my back at all. The last couple of nights I rolled onto my back while sleeping and suddenly woke up gasping for air and needing to roll over to my side. The uncomfortable sleeping positions are about to start.
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
My insomnia is starting to go away so I'm actually sleeping better although now I can't sleep on my back at all. The last couple of nights I rolled onto my back while sleeping and suddenly woke up gasping for air and needing to roll over to my side. The uncomfortable sleeping positions are about to start.
Yepp I'm already past the sleeping on my back part! I start to feel light headed almost immediately. My hips are killing me from sleeping on my side.
Married 03.09.09 Sweet Baby H 12.21.11 Sassy Baby P 03.26.14 Little Brother Due 05.22.17
@h&pmomma My hips have reminded me they exist at night too. Pigeon pose (edit: *before* bed) + a pillow between my knees has made a big difference.
My insomnia is starting to go away so I'm actually sleeping better although now I can't sleep on my back at all. The last couple of nights I rolled onto my back while sleeping and suddenly woke up gasping for air and needing to roll over to my side. The uncomfortable sleeping positions are about to start.
Yepp I'm already past the sleeping on my back part! I start to feel light headed almost immediately. My hips are killing me from sleeping on my side.
It seems too early to be here already.
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
that's so strange, I never slept on my back while pregnant but certainly laid on it for a few minutes here and there and never experienced that. I laid on my back this morning after I woke up and felt perfectly fine.
Totally random- This is how my child decided to ride through target this morning. Seriously kid?! At least she hasn't quite figured out how to slip out of the seatbelt yet!
@squirtgun haha I'm impressed. I can't get DD to stay in the seat for the life of me. She HAS to be in the main basket standing up the whole time so she can look around. So I make her lean back and "hold on" and if she isn't holding on, I go pretty slow. She likes it when I go faster so it's an useful trick with her. And whenever we visit my parents, she has to hold my mom's hand when she's with us.
I am also loving the increased action on the board! So fun to meet all the former lukers. What is not so fun is the fact that I shattered the screen on yet another Iphone, which is seriously impacting my bump time.... not to mention may cost me a small fortune if I need a new phone. Please tell me I am not the only one that is irresponsible/clumsy and breaks multiple phones a year?!
As far as sleeping goes, I feel you all on the no sleep club! Mine is caused more by my toddler being on a sleep strike than any pregnancy woes, but I am sorry for everyone else also trying to function on broken, inadequate sleep.
Re: Randoms and Questions 12.5 - 12.11
Me:31 DH:32 Married 11/06/10
DD: Born 8/23/13 (clomid+ovidrel+IUI)
BFP 9/9/16 EDD 5/19/17
ETA: I have a known irregular heartbeat but with normal cardiac studies in the past, not pregnant. Pregnancy just seems to exacerbate it for me.
I definitely had quite a few during a one hour period that it seemed excessive, but they seemed to have calmed down since. And all I was doing was cook. Maybe I should make DH take over
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
@Kipperoo same on the no kids in u/s. They also only allow one support person, which was nice last time when both moms wanted to join and I did not want them there. Totally awesome about the name! Congrats on your victory!
I fall in the boat with others that I am not really 'feeling' this pregnancy yet. I have symptoms and a little belly and I am invested, but compared to the obsession I had with the first pregnancy it feels like I am ignoring this one. Maybe it will come after I get the see the baby again and we find out sex or when I feel movement, but I have a feeling it might not. I also have pushed back telling people this time more then last. Family found out about a month later this time. I plan to finally post on Facebook tomorrow to tell the wake of friends we have left in other states due to grad school moves, but that is way later too.
@champhe you are right. I need to call. The spot is still there. ugh.
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
Sweet Baby H 12.21.11
Sassy Baby P 03.26.14
Little Brother Due 05.22.17
@chickyclg I haven't slept well in over a week. I wake up around 10 or 11 to pee then every few hours after that. My eyes are like permanently blood shot! I never had this with my son I slept like normal but this kid must want me to be ready for it early!
OK, so I kept thinking this is the second go around and had decided we wouldn't have a shower, especially since DD is only 1.5 years old. Now that it's twins my mom, MIL, and three friends have mentioned my shower. I feel funny about it though and while everybody is mentioning it, no one has really mentioned throwing it except my mom. Is it weird for my mom to throw it? Our church does them for everyone, but someone has to initiate it, so it would be my mom but at our church for friends, family, and church members?
@Jkp7749 I'm not sure what the etiquette is for another shower since you are having twins this time, even though your DD is young. In my family and the area I'm from everyone has a shower for every baby and no one thinks twice about it. I wouldn't ask someone to throw you a shower, but if your mom or someone else offers then I think its perfectly acceptable. If someone doesn't like it because its not your first they probably wouldn't come anyways.
I also think with twins you get a definite pass. You may have stuff from one baby, but even if you kept it all, you probably aren't prepared for two.
@Jkp7749 I have heard a lot of multiple moms having second showers, but I think a lot depends on your social circle.
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
The Smiths
Billy, Suzie, Jimmy (1), and Lamb Chop (May 2017)
"The More the Merrier! Looking forward to welcoming Baby H***** in May 2017"
But we didn't add anything in our list of names on the front
Sweet Baby H 12.21.11
Sassy Baby P 03.26.14
Little Brother Due 05.22.17
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
Sweet Baby H 12.21.11
Sassy Baby P 03.26.14
Little Brother Due 05.22.17
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Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
As far as sleeping goes, I feel you all on the no sleep club! Mine is caused more by my toddler being on a sleep strike than any pregnancy woes, but I am sorry for everyone else also trying to function on broken, inadequate sleep.