May 2017 Moms

Weekly Randoms 5/1-5/5

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Re: Weekly Randoms 5/1-5/5

  • Yea, where is @mamatowildones
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
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  • I showered, paced around the house and they were still coming. We decided to walk the neighborhood and I think they fizzled :(
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • Just getting caught up. Excited for this month if babies!!!  

    @mcvgal sorry you're already having to prepare to go back to work!

    @nda_roxybabe yay for cramping! Keep working uterus!!

    I was also thinking of @mamatowildones earlier. I think her doc was considering an induction soon, like maybe the end of last week? I don't remember though 
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  • I showered, paced around the house and they were still coming. We decided to walk the neighborhood and I think they fizzled :(
    Sad day! Maybe after you sleep. *crosses fingers*
  • Thanks guys!
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • kns1988kns1988 member
    Question: When do you feel comfortable taking a newborn around a lot of people? I might be being a bit of a germophobe. My SIL has a music recital at a church on Sunday and I'd feel terrible if we didn't go, but Jay will only be 2 weeks old. He's easy to travel with so far because he's much more sleepy than fussy. Would you go and just not let people hold him or would you skip it?
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    BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
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  • @kns1988 I'd ask your pediatrician, but if it was me I wouldn't take him yet. It's one thing in an open park, another in an enclosed space with lots if people. If you do go, sit in the very back so everyone and their germs/breathing are in front of you.
  • kns1988 said:
    Question: When do you feel comfortable taking a newborn around a lot of people? I might be being a bit of a germophobe. My SIL has a music recital at a church on Sunday and I'd feel terrible if we didn't go, but Jay will only be 2 weeks old. He's easy to travel with so far because he's much more sleepy than fussy. Would you go and just not let people hold him or would you skip it?
    If I was up for going I would go but wear him. Nobody touches him. I had to take DD to target when she was just a couple days old. You do what ya gotta do. Just lots of baby wearing or car seat with a blanket like @WombThereItIs said.
  • @kns1988 if you want to go then go. If you don't want to, then don't and don't feel bad about it. You have a newborn, perfectly understandable.
  • RainyDays86RainyDays86 member
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    L1C4gal said:
    @RedInLove your DD is adorable! I love how kids pick up and imitate - usually. My 4yr old is now complaining she can't do something because she's pregnant :lol:

    @nda_roxybabe I hope it's go time!
    @llenadevida900 Haha! I was watching a friend's 2.5 yo and when I asked him to build me something with his blocks, he said "I can't--my back hurts because there's a baby in my belly." :p I used that excuse with him just once...they listen more than we think!
    Ha, that's hilarious!
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    @RainyDays86 That laundry room looks magical! I think I could live in there if I needed to...so pretty!
  • @kns1988 I wouldn't go. 

    On a related topic, my MIL won't get the tdap because she is anti vaccines which I'm not even going to comment too much on because I completely disagree with this on so many levels. That said, she also works with children on a daily basis, hasnt been to a doctor in 15 years, and is sick with a cough/cold like symptoms pretty often. Im leaning toward not allowing her to visit until the baby has been vaccinated but I feel awful. What would you do?
  • @kns1988 I wouldn't go. 

    On a related topic, my MIL won't get the tdap because she is anti vaccines which I'm not even going to comment too much on because I completely disagree with this on so many levels. That said, she also works with children on a daily basis, hasnt been to a doctor in 15 years, and is sick with a cough/cold like symptoms pretty often. Im leaning toward not allowing her to visit until the baby has been vaccinated but I feel awful. What would you do?
    This is a hard situation that I think only you and your husband can make. Does she live near you or would she have to fly out? It's a long time before babies are fully vaccinated. What does your husband think?
  • Thanks guys, I'm really happy with how it turned out! Although I definitely didn't want you sad @sweaterboots!

    @chocolatelemons I wouldn't allow her to be around the baby until the baby is vaccinated. But I'm also a b and seriously judge anti-vaxxers so a lot of that would be me making a point. If it were a situation like @WombThereItIs where a family member couldn't get the vaccine. I wouldn't make a big deal out of it. 
  • @RedInLove your DD is adorable! I love how kids pick up and imitate - usually. My 4yr old is now complaining she can't do something because she's pregnant :lol:

    @nda_roxybabe I hope it's go time!
    Thank you!! And I laughed at your 4yo, they really do absorb so much when we don't expect it!




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  • @chocolatelemons Ahh, that's really rough! I would say she doesn't get to be around baby until baby has received vaccines. That's SO easier said than done and if I were in your shoes, I really don't know. In a FB group I'm in a Mom just posted that her little baby caught measles! He's too young to have gotten the vaccine and now he has measles. This makes me so sad/ angry!
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • On the subject of taking newborns out... I have no issue with it. I plan on taking this baby out and about, just in their stroller with a cover or on me. I made plans for Mother's Day brunch even though baby may only be a couple days old. As long as strangers aren't touching them or it's not a place like urgent care I think it'll be fine. I'm SO not a germiphobe though.
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • @chocolatelemons That is a tough situation. I'm in a similar one, but my SIL hasn't gotten hers out of laziness (and she's gotten her birth control shot at least twice since we told her she needed to update). H and I sat down and talked about it and tried to figure out a point where we would just have to give up. We determined that since it's the final month, when she wants to come see baby in the hospital we'll ask if she's been vaccinated. If no, then sorry, no visit. Unfortunately, she is our daycare and H and I can't agree on that one. I'm all about finding new daycare if she continues to be lazy, but H is more nervous going that route. It is definitely a hard decision, but I figure if I can hold strong for at least a week after baby comes, maybe my point will be made.

    @rosemarylaff Yup, I saw us at the top and may have freaked out a little bit!
  • Holy dream room @RainyDays86!!! That is beautiful! 

    Regarding when to go out with baby, I am not a germiphobe, so as long as I am feeling up to it I will be leaving the house frequently. We had a large family party 5 days after DS was born and I was thrilled with getting to practice my "out and about" skills and just jumping in so soon after. Also newborns are a perfect excuse to leave early if you end up not feeling it. 
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  • @kns1988, I say only go if you feel up for it. I'm not a germaphobe, but we've been out almost every day since coming home with the newbie. If I wasn't feeling well, I would totally use her as an excuse to dodge things. 
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