GTKY: What were you doing on your due date, last year?

vvitchhazel

So, I was scrolling through pictures on Facebook looking for DD's smash cake pictures to share in the UO thread when I came across a picture I posted on my due date last year. I thought it might be fun to think back or maybe share pictures, if you're comfortable with that? 

vvitchhazel

We celebrate St. Nick in our family, so stockings get filled the night of December 5th. This was the next morning, December 6th. DD was clearly very excited about her haul! I think a new baby would be a pretty wonderful treat for St. Nick's this year!

flowerpower5838

I don't post often on FB but according to my phone's picture library, on December 20th I apparently was AWing our Christmas card to someone and we ate at our local Mexican joint. 


Edited because I am a dummy. sorry the pics are gigantic. 

peachy13

Welp, it's a bummer but on 12/6/16 I had a two week follow up appt with my gyno to make sure everything looked good after my d&c. Everything did look good, and I remember my gyno telling me she had full confidence that I would get pregnant again and carry to term eventually.

NME44

Enjoying the day after my birthday? I was probably at work or something.

NME44

Didn't occur to me to look at my phone. I forgot we ran a freezing cold night 5K on my birthday, so we were just hanging around the house the next day. 

vvitchhazel

@flowerpower5838 Love the card! I think we were at our local Mexican restaurant a couple days before Christmas last year too, haha! 

@peachy13 So sorry to hear that. At least this year, that day will be much more joyful. 

@NME44 I didn't realize you were due the day after your birthday! My cousin was born on my uncle's birthday and her sisters son was ALMOST born that day too... He just came a few hours too soon.

flowerpower5838

peachy13 Oh biggest of creepy internet hugs to you! 

mdcd44127

On our due date last year...

DH & I were buying a crazy amount of toys/gifts for Adopt-a-Family (because we were depressed about not having a kid of our own)...


And prepping for our office Ugly Sweater Party (which I ended up winning)...


Edited because I forgot the actual name of the program until I re-read my post.

vvitchhazel

@djd0404 That's awesome, on both counts! I used to drop some serious cash on a friend's kids because she was struggling financially through the holidays and it felt so good, knowing you're making someone's Christmas morning a little more special, even if you're not there to experience it with them. And I came in second place at my last ugly Christmas sweater party, pre-baby. Hell if I can find a picture of it though!

YodaIsGreen

I had just landed on Easter island and went to see the sunset on the backdrop of the Moai. 

whiska

@peachy13 Same here.  Mine's a bit of downer because I was on a retreat for H's work and recovering from the d&c I had just had a few days prior.  Flying the day after the procedure was not a great idea.

I'm so excited for this Dec. 7 to possibly be gigantically pregnant in a very festive house, or cuddling my newborn next to the tree  

ETA @flowerpower5838 Your fam is soo cute

dkizz82

Love this! 
DD and I were watching tv holding hands. Being a teacher, December wipes me out. We were chilling  

mdcd44127

whiska said:

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I'm so excited for this Dec. 7 to possibly be gigantically pregnant in a very festive house, or cuddling my newborn next to the tree  
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YASSS! I am beyond excited to have a little baby for my most "festive" time of year!

elcd458

Christmas Eve, which means church service followed by Mexican food.  I'm bummed at the prospect of missing out this year.  Part of me secretly hopes baby comes a little early because I'd love to have a cozy, special holiday season with them versus spending it all in an anxiety cloud waiting to go into labor!

ameliabedelia-2

I was finding great joy in my child's terror. 

katiegeminimoon

The only pictures I have from that day are of me half naked taking weight loss progress pics. So much for the 50 pounds I lost before getting pregnant 

vvitchhazel

@ktcakes87 I hear that. I gained TWO lbs while I was pregnant with DD, after losing 30 lbs pre-pregnancy. I felt great and was super excited to continue losing weight while breastfeeding, so I could be nice and fit for baby #2. NOPE! I'm apparently one of the women who gain like crazy while BFing.

Jellybelly119

12/7/16 I got these sweet boots from Target in the mail that I definitely did not order! 

Marley629

From my phone memories on 12/15/16, I took a lot of selfies with DS in front our Christmas tree

moonlady-2

It was the Friday before Christmas so I was likely doing last minute shopping. Then I probably came home and enjoyed some adult beverages heh

sjis

DD was due on my birthday and I was having a pedicure and a lunch at a French cafe. But she decided to be two weeks late and waited right after the Broncos lost the Super Bowl to be born.

breezybee

We were in Hawaii doing this awesome hike to a lighthouse. After this we went to the beach and drank beer and ate garlic shrimp and Mac salad. Great day!

lavashiner

December 11: I was swimming in this glorious and freezing water! Open water swimming is one of my hobbies. Afterwards I enjoyed the sauna and ate a lot of bacon and eggs. Mmmmmm.

FakeFinn

12/12/16 was a Monday, so I was at work. We had a team meeting. We had just gotten the keys to our new house and were busy looking for a contractor and deciding what we'd renovate first and how we'd arrange our furniture

cenzosmomma

12/18/16 was spent hanging out after DH''s company Christmas dinner... they guys get pretty heavy into the wine, so Sunday is usually just a lazy day to lounge and get ready for the holiday week!

balletnerd

Such a fun idea! 

6/20/16 My dance company just finished 36 performances of our Snow Queen production (2 shows a day 6 days a week) and had a fun spa day to celebrate and relax! A little sad I won't be in the production this year- but if LO isn't here yet I could still do the spa day! Haha

Kirss

Celebrating Festivus, and winning 2nd place for my office door decorations. 

balletnerd

@kirss I'm on mobile- not able to see your photo. Just says displaying Facebook jpg. Just FYI Would love to see the decor!

Kirss

@balletnerd I think I fixed it? 

Piccola1988

According to the pictures on my phone, I went out to dinner and drinks with friends on my due date last year.  I didn't realize until now that was the date, but I remember the night well because one friend spent half of dinner drunk crying because she was having trouble TTC...only to find out a couple of weeks later she was already pregnant 

ameliabedelia-2

@Kirss, if that's second place, I MUST see first place. That's amazing! 

Kirss

@ameliabedelia-2 I didn't take a pic of 1st place, but I'll tell you I was HOSED! I think she had her door wrapped in gold paper with a string of lights, and she made a mail box that had candy in it, and when you opened it it had a monotone Christmas carol playing, think 2000 ringtone. Also, I found out that a lot of people I work with have zero knowledge of A Christmas Story, and I felt super pervy for having a leg in fishnets strapped to my door. 

Tennis11785

My photos tell me I went to barre class, snuggled with my puppies, and teased my dog by making her think I was going to let her eat off my plate, but I definitely did not.  

eazybreezy225

I took my girls to a local park and took their pictures for our Holiday cards. This one was the winner.

kaylawing

December 26 last year: we were home trying yogurt for the first time. She still isn't a fan. 

vvitchhazel

  These pictures are great, guys!  

kersey0208

My boys passed out cuddling on the couch watching movies

cait5413

Dec 20--It snowed! This is a big deal because we live in Mississippi. I am sure many of you are laughing at this small dusting even being considered snow. 

MJDsquared

@cait5413 I always get excited over any type of snow since it isn't a guarantee here either! Except the past few years we've randomly had gnarly snowstorms that leave us housebound for days... That gets old pretty fast.

cait5413

@MJDsquared we had two instances of snow/frozen rain last year and I was so happy. I bundled up DD and took her outside to "play" in her first snow. She was like, "WTH, mom. It's cold out here." Of course, she was only about 4 months old, so I guess it wasn't that exciting.