Sh!t Just Got Real

RunBooRun

I've seen this thread on other boards and thought it looked like fun. What has happened lately that made you think "Holy crap, I'm having a baby and soon!"?

RunBooRun

For me, I just realized that I'll be at term in ~4 weeks. How did that happen? I'm not ready!

Spartanrd4

It definitely got real after we took our childbirth class- I'm like well this baby is coming out one way or another....and soon!! 

datalover13

Any time I think about how many weeks we have left. I still don't think it'll completely hit me until I go in for my c-section.

serenity13

Each new birth announcement on here makes me feel this way! Especially @DrillSergeantCat's post with how she delivered her baby herself! It's getting REALLY real!!!

JustAnotherUsername16

When my best friend, who was supposed to be due only two weeks before me, went into labor on January 2nd and I still didn't even have a nursery put together... yea shit got real FAST (for the record she had a healthy delivery and everyone is healthy despite some extra hospital time)

hippiemama-2

Contractions in the night lately.  Super excited to think that I might be getting close to the real deal, but hopefully not too close since I'm only 35w2d.  Also slightly terrifying since it was a reminder of the pain that is labor!

OctoberLove13

Like @RunBooRun said, I'll be "term" in 4 weeks and that is a sh!t's getting real point for me! 

kap1988

I set up the stroller and car seat last night.  The fact that the car seat is now in the car is pretty freaky.  For some reason baby stuff being in the nursery doesn't freak me out, but seeing it elsewhere was crazy.

kap1988

And holy crap @DrillSergeantCat delivered her baby herself!!!! How did I miss that!

triwellnessgirl

Touring our L&D facility last week and seeing where Baby will be born. Also, the hospital calling me to get me pre-registered for check-in. And seeing my prego friends with due dates a month or two before me having their babies!!! 

kjd291

-When I buy food with expiration dates past due date :O
-Scheduling ALL of my remaining prenatal appts. 
-Countdown 10 days till full term
-Being handed birth certificate paperwork at my last appointment! It's sitting on my kitchen counter all filled out (except for a baby name!?)) 

Cbeanz

Sh!t got real when @DrillSergeantCat  delivered her baby in the car!

jenny0228

I am still waiting for this moment, honestly - I mean so many things are making it feel more real, but I haven't had that "oh sh!t, this baby's coming very soon!!" moment yet. Maybe because I'm end of March so I still have 8-ish weeks to go. I think the closest I have come is when my doctor told me I really should pick a pediatrician at this point. I have been doing everything SO far in advance, so for someone to tell me I need to something NOW because time is running out definitely gave me butterflies! For the record, I know I still have plenty of time to do this, it was just that at no point in my pregnancy has anyone told me I should "get started" on something that wasn't already done for this baby. 

Happyhiker

Two things have kicked me into this-is-getting-real mode:
1. Scheduling my c-section for two weeks from today, so I have a near-term concrete deadline.
2. My sister-in-law has the same due date I did originally, march 2. My niece was born on Monday. 

EALasagna45

Sending in my official maternity leave notice today to upper management! T-Minus 6 weeks yahoooooo 

Also, a conversation DH and I had this morning. H is the best man in a wedding in September and we were talking about how much time we'll take off to go because it's out of state, ect. I told him I won't be able to be gone long because I'm using all my vacation time for maternity leave. He said they (the couple) took a long time off for our wedding and I replied "but they didn't have a 6 month old with them". Say whattttt? 

wintersong

Norah's birth story

But seriously I think it will not really feel real to me until my baby girl is in my arms  At least, that's how it was with my son

CanadianintheSouth

Had a growth scan last week, I asked the sonographer to switch to 3D and she did. When I saw his face is when I realized that this baby is a real thing! 

disneybaby84

Hitting 35 weeks this week made things real. Baby Norah's story this morning, made me realize how close I am. 

kjd291

Even though o already posted a few things... I agree with PPs who have said "shiz not really getting real" ... I have moments I realize it's getting closer, but really havent had any true OH MY GOSH moments yet. it'll probably be when I finally admit I'm in labor and need to go to the hospital.  

Gators&BoSox

i was sitting here this morning thinking i wish i'd have a get real moment. ya, be careful what you wish for. DH was deployed multiple times and has PTSD, anxiety, and TBI. well he went to see a new doc today and next thing ya know i'm getting a phone call saying she's looking to see if she can get him in a 30 day therapy/monitoring program in Texas before baby comes. I'm 34 weeks tomorrow. Shit got really real really fast when I realized my husband might not even be in the same time zone as me when I go into labor, I might have to finish my pregnancy by myself and take care of our 18 month old all by myself. Turns out this place is waaaay more than he needs. He's not suicidal or anything really serious so she is going to look around here for something shorter and less intense. But ya, this morning was a wake up call for sure.

Happyhiker

@Gators&BoSox wow, good luck! I hope the local program works out. 

JustAnotherUsername16

@Gators&BoSox Just wanted to say that I'm sending some T&P and love to you and your DH. Not a fun situation, but I'm happy to hear they're trying to find something a little closer (and less intensive). It's good he's getting the help and support he needs. 

Gators&BoSox

@Happyhiker thanks so much!

datalover13

@Gators&BoSox Oh man, I'm so sorry. I really hope they can find something closer for him. It's great that they are helping though. My DH is doing his practice hours at a VA, and there are so many hoops to jump through that he feels like he has to let a lot of vets go on their way without the help they need. Big hugs to you.

wintersong

I hope your husband finds something soon @Gators&BoSox

kjd291

@gators&bosox I hope they can find a different option so you don't have to do the end of this by yourself! 

RunBooRun

@gators&bosox  T&Ps for you and your DH! Hope you can find an effective program for him that will also allow for you to have him around when you need him!

Gators&BoSox

thanks everyone you're all so sweet. he's definitely not going to texas. if he gets into a local program he can still come home at night so that'd be great. just to clarify, he's not like freaking out or anything he is ok. i actually think his stress and anxiety is due to his current job and crazy long hours and insufferable boss, not his overseas experiences. it's just that because he has these issues it definitely benefits him to have avenues to work things out.

@datalover13 your husband is awesome for being involved with the VA. it's so true even on the medical side of things how awful treatment can be for vets. some of the things i've witnessed are mind blowing and so sad. hopefully things start to turn around for the better.

jenny0228

@gators&bosox so glad to hear he can get into a local program and he'll be home in the evenings with you! 

Foersty

@Gators&BoSox T&P to you and your family, glad he can can work with local programs so he won't be so far

Norah's birth story definitely made stuff feel so much closer and more real...that and I bought milk that expires after my milk date! 

EALasagna45

Sending good vibes to you and your family @Gators&BoSox! 

direwolfmini

@Gators&BoSox Thinking about you!

My S*&^ is getting real: We already have 3 sets of twins that have been born!!!! 3 SETS! Even though I THINK I have the latest twin due date... anything could happen.

I should get the car seats in the car...

motherofdragons-2

It probably wont get real for me until mid March haha. I always feel like pregnancy is neverending and baby is just part of me now, but then delivery day sucker punches me!!! Seeing baby Norah definitely solidified that there WILL be an end soon though! 

disneybaby84

I finally bought everything for the hospital bag!

Shazzie116

My doctor handed me hospital pre-registration forms at my appt. this week. We set up the crib. My sprinkle is Sunday. We're putting the carseat in the car next week. We are almost under 50 days to go. Holyyyyyyyy shit. 

UnicornsPlease

@Shazzie116 That 50-day mark hit me too. I know in reality it could be 35 days or 60 days, but something about seeing "50 days to go" made my heart flutter a little. 

mtmama2

I think my moments have been:
1. Birthing class- holy shit that is going to be me soon!
2. Car seat is installed in the car
3. When my boss emailed me to come talk to her about maternity leave!!! 

gracie4400

I don't think I've had my REAL moment yet, but filling out my temporary disability paperwork definitely got me thinking. Also, when my doctor told me that now that I've hit 34 weeks, if I go into labor they won't try to stop it. yikes!

jmacd22

Haven't had a real moment yet and I have a little less than 4 wks left. I don't believe I'll get that feeling until I'm on my way to the hospital. 

MMaru

My last appointment.  I was already starting to feel it knowing that we were just two months away, but then the doctor casually mentioned that we might need to induce a week or two early.  Not that big of a time difference, but for some reason, knowing that it is LESS than those two months away nearly threw me into a panic!