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STM+ Check-in 9/13

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How far along are you? 

How old are your other kids? 

Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  

Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 

GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
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  • sandbar517sandbar517 member
    How far along are you?  6 weeks

    How old are your other kids?      3 yo twins

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  Trying to find a house we can afford in a better school district  :(

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM :   I can't wait to finally tell them they're going to be big sisters.  

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?  Pay off bills and buy a house


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  • maplemom18maplemom18 member
    How far along are you? 5 weeks, 6 days

    How old are your other kids?     2.5 y/o daughter

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  While trying to schedule her dance class, I started worrying about how much harder it will be to schedule things when there are 2! How do you deal with naps?!

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : First dance class was today and she did so well! Teacher asked if she had an older sister at home...no, but she'll soon have a younger sister/brother.

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Make all the changes I want to eventually do on my house in one fell swoop. And go on an exotic vacation of course!
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  • zizzabell523zizzabell523 member
    How far along are you? 6 weeks, 7 days

    How old are your other kids?     Almost 3

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  Bedtime without me having to lay down next to her until she's totally out - not gonna work with a newborn

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : DD talking to my tummy

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Pay off our remodeling loan, buy a minivan, and start a couple college funds. Maybe even go on our original honeymoon trip that got cancelled. We had already booked our trip to Riviera Maya in Mexico, but cancelled just a month or two beforehand due to the breakout of swine flu and the prevalence of drug wars nearby.

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  • tincupchalicetincupchalice member
    6 weeks and change
    Three and 16 months
    Na
    Ds1 is talking to the baby too. He's such a little mommy.
    Lottery... We'd buy our dream property in Alaska and build our dream home. Then college funds.
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  • SLC1102SLC1102 member
    How far along are you? 
    7w 1d
    How old are your other kids? 
    2 and change...3 in December
    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    just panicking it might be twins...nbd
    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    I'm excited to see what kind of big sister she'll be
    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    hire someone to take care of these imaginary twins...
    JK... pay off the house. 
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  • Ceridwen77Ceridwen77 member
    edited September 2017
    How far along are you? 
    4wk 5d

    How old are your other kids? 
    DD will be 2 in November 

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    My DD is still not a good sleeper. She also doesn't sit still. She is a huge handful and a mama's girl. I just hope we can keep up with another one!

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    A sibling for DD. Getting to snuggle a teeny tiny again. 

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    if it was Powerball I'd quit my job!  
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  • KendrajosKendrajos member
    How far along are you? 
    5weeks & 4days. But who's counting? ;)
    How old are your other kids? 
    6yr old DS
    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    I don't really have any concerns. We wanted this little one. It will be our last. One more and done. I am most worried about the pregnancy. I hate being pregnant. 
    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    excited that SO won't be able to spoil DS as much with a second child ;) . 
    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    buy a house. Pay off all debt. Buy SO a motorcycle so he shuts up about it ;) . 
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  • momo214momo214 member
    How far along are you?  6 weeks + 5 days

    How old are your other kids?      3 yrs old

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  Very much the same as @mrsmtothek

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM :   My sono is Friday and if all is well we will tell DD this weekend. Since she wants a sibling, I have been using the thought of a baby as leverage when she misbehaves and say stuff like, this is not how a big sister would behave and if you become a big sister you need to teach you baby brother/sister the correct way to act, etc. So far it's working. 

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?  Pay off these never ending student loans, get a place on the water and live a carefree life with my babes. 
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  • cups4cups4 member
    @dinonugget Gerber has a hard top sippy and I haven't had a leak yet!! I went and bought more last weekend. 
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  • sandbar517sandbar517 member
    @dinonugget these are the ones I swear by.  Parent's choice at Walmart, $5 for 6 of them.  No leaks and they can't bite through the spout. (Do not believe the "bite proof" Nuby cups, I swear they bit through those faster than the non-bite proof ones!)



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    Married June 2012
    BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
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  • ellelepaellelepa member
    sparkymcgeee said:
    ivyvines6 said:

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  I just really want him to stop being so clingy. I'm also concerned about how I'm going to handle the first six weeks of breastfeeding a newborn while having a two year old undertow.

    I'm not going to lie, it's HARD. Those first five or six weeks are just a blur. But you get a rhythm and routine and it works out. And don't underestimate him. 8 months is a long time to a toddler. He's going to change a ton in this time and so there's no use in worrying yet. Now when you're 37 weeks and he's still a clingy monster then it might be time to worry. Lol. 
    Agreed. And he will most likely feel like big brother and want to help you. Ofcourse he could have moments of going backwards. But it's all normal. 
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  • ivyvines6ivyvines6 member
    We use this "cup" with the straw. I love it because it's 100% silicone, and no plastic. The spout leaks, and my kid hates sippy spout cups. The 360 by munchkin is our other go to.

    https://youngvoguekids.com/products/pura-kiki-stainless-bottles-with-sleeve
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  • kalliejjkalliejj member
    How far along are you? five weeks two days

    How old are your other kids?     17 months

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  still hoping to end this cosleeper before I end up with another one!

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : so happy she'll have a built-in playmate!

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? pay off student loans :| then buy a bigger house!
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  • zaclinazaclina member
    firefliesandfjords said:
    cups4 said:
    @dinonugget Gerber has a hard top sippy and I haven't had a leak yet!! I went and bought more last weekend. 
    @cups4 We used these and love them! They only leaked if a kiddo full blown chucked it and the little white seal on the inside came lose!

    Annddddd.... they fit in every cup holder, side pocket of diaper bag/backpack.  We've been using for almost a year and still in great shape.  
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  • zaclinazaclina member
    How far along are you? 
    6wk 3days
    How old are your other kids? 
    22mos
    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    Getting DD to use silver wear (she never took to it as a baby, always used her hands and we wanted her to "explore her senses/environment").  We are done exploring.  Any advice welcome!!!
    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    She's a fabulous sleeper and reading some comments makes me appreciate that more.  Excited to see DD react to my growing bump, feel the kicks!!
    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    pay off house and student loans.  Then add to college funds.   Haha.  Buy one of those granny pods to piss off my mom!
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  • roomsuroomsu member

    How far along are you? 
    5w3d
    How old are your other kids? 
    4 and 2
    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    Moving rooms around is a big one. Each boy has his own room now and we just redid both of them. The guest room is great bc all of purchases family lives 3+ hours away. Also dh is traveling so I'm single parenting during Irma. (No real damage here, but school cancelled 4 days is a lot of together time!)
    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    I'm just excited to savor every moment. I know this will be purchasing last so I want to "enjoy" and remember it all!
    Also, can't wait to tell the boys!!!
    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    Pay off everything!  Take a vacation and redo the house!!

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  • ivyvines6ivyvines6 member
    ellelepa said:
    sparkymcgeee said:
    ivyvines6 said:

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  I just really want him to stop being so clingy. I'm also concerned about how I'm going to handle the first six weeks of breastfeeding a newborn while having a two year old undertow.

    I'm not going to lie, it's HARD. Those first five or six weeks are just a blur. But you get a rhythm and routine and it works out. And don't underestimate him. 8 months is a long time to a toddler. He's going to change a ton in this time and so there's no use in worrying yet. Now when you're 37 weeks and he's still a clingy monster then it might be time to worry. Lol. 
    Agreed. And he will most likely feel like big brother and want to help you. Ofcourse he could have moments of going backwards. But it's all normal. 
    This made me cry to think of my sweet little baby as a "big" brother. I'm just going to keep reminding myself that there's no way to know what it's going to be like until they're here. Just like there was no way to know what motherhood would be like until J arrived.
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  • dinonuggetdinonugget member
    Thanks ladies for all the recommendations! 

    @cups4, @firefliesandfjords, and @zaclina I ordered those on Amazon and they'll be here Friday.

    @sandbar517 definitely checking those out next time I'm at Walmart. 

    @ivyvines6 I've seen the Munchkin 360 before and want to try that for meals.
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  • PearlvirusPearlvirus member
    How far along are you? 5+3

    How old are your other kids?     22m and 3.5y

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  Both just started attending a morning preschool. The younger is having a hard time adjusting to being apart from me. She keeps saying "mama left me". Hurts my heart. So I'm having a lot of mom guilt about trying to carve a slice of adult life out of my mostly SAH existence. How do I balance what I need and what they need when it seems so in conflict?!?

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : They are finally playing together. It's amazing to watch! Makes me feel more confident that adding a younger sibling is a gift, not a loss for an older sibling.

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Make my husband sell his business so he could be home more.
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  • PearlvirusPearlvirus member
    Oh and we like the 360 cup too 
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  • molly1108-2molly1108-2 member
    How far along are you? 5 weeks today

    How old are your other kids?     4 and about five weeks away from turning 2

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?      No one is sleeping very well and that's annoying. Our four year old always wants to be in our bed and our two year old is I dunno, teething or something. Who knows. Also our 4 year old keeps saying he cant see things so worried he may need glasses. Taking him for an appt on Saturday

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM :     If they eat dinner or don't murder each other, I consider myself a success.

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?      Sometimes I think quit my job but I really like it. It would be dumb to work with millions and millions of dollars though. Maybe I'd start a foundation and work at that after we paid off everything else, fixed up our house (or got a new one) and did some cool vacations.

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  • tincupchalicetincupchalice member
    thedawkterswife said:
    How far along are you? 
    4 weeks

    How old are your other kids? 
    27 months

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  
    We will be celebrating mother's day, the new baby, my mom's birthday, my daughter's birthday, my husband's birthday, father's day, my husband's graduation, AND doing a 700 mile move all within the first 6 weeks of this new baby's life. I'm already exhausted and worried about that logistical nightmare. 

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : 
    After suffering a very traumatic loss at 12w over July 4th weekend, I am just thankful for this rainbow baby who is here as a result of our first cycle's IUI. 

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
    Hire a lawyer and let our financial advisor know. Then hide and invest the shit out of the money so that the interest payments will pay my husband's student loan payments monthly. Or at least some of the payment depending on how much I won. After paying those off (in 10 years), reassess and rejoice!
    We're in a very similar spot!  Ds1 birthday, new baby, mother's day, ds2 birthday, Father's day and a cross country move in two months or so!
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  • JenniatONUJenniatONU member
    How far along are you? Haven't done the math yet. Around 5weeks. First u/s will be Monday. 

    How old are your other kids?     4

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  My Daughter has been having a hard time sleeping in her own bed. She always wants to join us. Last night I told her she needs to be the good big sister and show her sibling how to be brave and sleep in their own room. She responded that she's my only baby, and doesn't want another baby. So, now I'm worried about the selfishness going on. 

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : I just got back from Disney, and it was exciting to think the next time I go, I will have 2 kiddos! We'll be perfect 4some for rides! 

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? First? Probably pay off the mortgage. But first fun thing, I'd go to Scotland. 
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  • lincbeesmomlincbeesmom member
    How far along are you? 5 Weeks 5 Days

    How old are your other kids? Our son is 3.5

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now? Being so tired all the time. We are also in the middle of moving to another state so that's been exhausting too

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : Seeing my son become more and more independent every day and looking forward to seeing what a great big brother he will be

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first?     Pay off all of our debt. Student loans are a bitch!!!!


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  • blovemamablovemama member
    How far along are you? I think around 5 weeks. My periods are irregular.

    How old are your other kids?     Just turned 2. 

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  I got to stay home with my son until he was 18 months old. We won't have that choice this time, so I am a little anxious about that.

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : Excited for my son to get to be a big brother!

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? toss up between student loans and mortgage. 
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    Married since '12
    Off the pill since 5/14
    BFP: 8/10/14 -- CP 8/22/14
    BFP: 12/10/15 -- Prayers requested

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  • mamabear9614mamabear9614 member
    How far along are you? Almost 7ish weeks

    How old are your other kids? 3, turning 2 in Dec, and turning 1 in Dec

    Current challenges/concerns about being a STM+ or questions about things your children are going through now?  Current challenge is not ripping my hair out while they all scream and cry at once.

    Current joys/successes/or happy thoughts about being a STM : It hasn't completely sunk in that this is really happening again

    GTKY: If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Go on a spa day by myself to relax and do date night with the hubby
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