My younger sister had DD over Saturday for Easter crafts, and had some music playing in the background. My sister said that DD did not care for the Backstreet Boys or N'Sync (both of which she later referred to as the Spice Boys) but was really into the Spice Girls. She has decided that Ginger is her favorite, after watching a little bit of the movie. *Note: I find it hilarious that at age 10 my sister told me that upon growing up, she wanted to be a teacher during the day and a Spice Girl at night.
Omg you guys, my dog is such a turd. MH bought a box of mini Moon Pies on Saturday night. This morning, he was doing something and pulled the covers all the way down on our bed and found a moon pie. Queue us, searching the house for the rest of the missing moon pies. So far we found one in our bed, one in the playroom couch, one in the living room couch and one under DD’s bed. Two are still MIA. She apparently couldn’t open the wrappers, so she just stashed them all over the house for later.
It's my 2nd anniversary today! We're not doing gifts, instead we're going out to a fancy steakhouse tonight and then this Saturday we're going to a spa for massages. I cannot WAIT for that massage lol.
@dinodna3 that's such a pain but pretty hilarious. I'm imagining you guys finding another moon pie somewhere in like 3 months lol
@Austenista Ha! Sadly, it never came to fruition. She currently works for Passport, which I guess is good considering teachers in our area are having some major pension issues right now.
yesterday DH asked what i wanted as a gift for the birth. I responded just help as much as you can. Why? Because I’m sure he’ll buy me a gift anyway. (Kanye shrug)
so yesterday the easter crawfish boil was at a park and i had to use a port a potty (nightmarish gag) those things always set me back a few years. The last time i used one was in 2012 for a picnic. They literally give me panic attacks. If there wasn’t soooooo many kids at the park i’d much rather pee behind a tree in the woods.
I'm sitting in the lobby doing my 3 hour glucose test. They took me back 25 minutes late and now I have to sit in the lobby of my obs office smelling the coffee and breakfast sandwiches in the lobby Starbucks bc it's conveniently right next to the lab...this is cruel and unusual punishment because now all I want is bacon and coffee
@momac1919 Now that's just plain mean of them. Could you maybe ask to sit somewhere else? I always request an empty room to lay down in and I think it helps to keep my mind off things.
@elsie42 happy anniversary! DH and I always do couples massages for our anniversaries, and it’s the best thing ever. I introduced him to massages when we were 19, and ten years later he is fully obsessed. Best thing I ever did, I swear.
@doxiemoxie212 they are seriously the best. We always try to get one if we go on vacation somewhere and we've done it for birthdays before too. I'm a little bummed I can't enjoy the steam room this time though!
@elsie42 I feel like you totally can for a minute or two. You can even do hot tubs for a minute or two. You just can't let yourself start to feel super duper hot, which obviously is the fun of those things, but sometimes just breathing the steam is really nice and relaxing too.
got my monthly thyroid check results over the weekend. we're good for another month!! next check will only be 3 wks still baby.. so we can do this body! that was looking rocky for a bit there.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
and how did you and @doxiemoxie212 get YH's to go to a couples massage with you? MH refuses. He doesn't like massages and people touching him but I think he is just so tense that can can't relax and let them do their job. If he would just relax I think it would really help.
*TW LC*
Me & MH: 32 DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU) TTC #2: 12/2019 Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@krashke I think I got in when we were young, and he realized how fucking awesome it is. He was hesitant at first for sure. I also made sure he went to a really, really good massage therapist for his first one, so I think that helped. Have you had him try any of the ones with aromatherapy or hot stone or whatever?
@doxiemoxie212 I haven't been able to get him to try anything. The furthest I have gotten so far is him letting me give him a bit of a massage but he won't let me use oils or lotions because "it's sticky" so it probably wasn't great.
*TW LC*
Me & MH: 32 DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU) TTC #2: 12/2019 Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@krashke oh DH hates oils, so I try to find him therapists that don't use a lot -- maybe look into myofacial massage (it's not on your face... obv) which doesn't use hardly any oil at all. Or some thai massages? Where your clothes are on and they sort of stretch you? IDK. I think going to get massages together is so fun because you're both so happy and relaxed after.
@doxiemoxie212 - DH and I tried our first "spa experience" at the same time on a vegas trip and we both got hooked! So glad he likes them too so neither one of us balk at the price of a good experience either locally and we always get them on trips if there is a spa.
@krashke - DH has a legit phobia of any kind of lotions/oils/whatever...literally has blacked out before from people (think bootcamp) squirting lotion on him but he sucks it up for a really good massage.
I also managed to get DH loving pedicures! He doesn't get them often, but definitely enjoys them! This weekend I asked him to help me put on my socks and he commented that I need a pedicure...I said yeah I want one before vaca next week...he said no after. I was like uhhh, both?? He said it can't be before because he is too busy and can't go too, haha. I'm going to stick to the plan of going both before and after
@krashke I don't know how, but he loves them! The first one we did together was in Hawaii at a really nice spa where they let you sit out on the balcony after and bring you iced tea and mochi ice cream hahaha. I think the whole experience hooked him. He also loves pedicures after we went once with another couple. He's always asking to go
@kraske like doxie said make sure the first one is really good. DH had never had a massage or pedicure until I took him for our first dating anniversary (2012) now he loves them and goes to get pedicures without me all the time. This may sound backwards but I always request the youngest (& stereotypically attractive) female massage therapist for DH (if you’re worried you’re in the same room nothing will happen) i notice he’s much more relax with a pretty 20something woman touching him than a 40/50 year old vet (whose probably better tbh).
Anyone starting to feel emotional before you experience something? Almost like you know you'll be emotional before whatever reason ...
Example: my H is setting up the crib and putting the glider in the bedroom. Recently the room was painted, so it's starting to finally look like the nursery. I can already feel myself getting emotional at the idea of seeing it starting to come together.
Also remember awhile ago my weird crying moment about Pluto {planet} and how our LO won't know it was a planet? At Easter dinner, a few family members were asking about any emotional moments and apparently that is my H's fave moment .... and I almost started crying again while he was explaining what happened. I was able to calm myself, but I felt the tears starting lol
@ffw0617 oh man, DH does not care at all what the therapist looks like. His main complaints are if she has long nails (which I just think shouldn't be a thing massage therapists have??) or use too much oil. I usually request a dude though, if I can, because I prefer super firm pressure, and male therapists usually veer that way.
@elsie42 DH's favorite spa experience was in Hawaii too! We were at the Ritz Carlton for our honeymoon, and he was so excited about the hot tub, sauna, steam room, etc., leading up to the massages, and then the massages were outside. He keeps wanting to go back to a spa experience type place, but probably the closest was in London where we did these crazy massage... packages? IDK. It was like a body scrub, massage and facial? His was traditional Thai, and I think mine was traditional Chinese? At this suuuuuper fancy shmancy hotel (which we did not stay at). I think it was this one: https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/aman-spa/
I have a massage membership now here in NYC where I pay $99/month for a 1-hour massage, and I can use them, gift them, save them, whatever, so now I have about 5 saved up and can go every 2 weeks until my due date lol. I used to save them and go every 2 months with DH, but oh well, he's not pregnant.
@doxiemoxie212 i prefer men too for the same reason. I use to have a monthly massage membership for a couple years but got rid of it to save for the wedding. Ever since my bday in 2016 I’ve been addicted to thai massage!!!! Give me a small lady walking on my body anyday. Can’t gey them while pregnant though. I love them, so much more effective in my opinion especially for flexibility. A few consistent thai massages and it’s about the equivalent of months of yoga practice on my body.
I got my DH to get massaged when we were in Cuba. I was like, I am off to the spa for a half day, and he was like.. Yikes! Okay I will come along! So being a good sport, he took a 1/2 day package, including sauna, massage, Cloepatra bath (he still talks about) and a chocolate body scrub. So now everytime we go away, he is like... When are we booking massages!
Mama to a wonderful DD - Sep 2015, Wife to my DH since 2011, 2 dogs, a cat, and hoping to add No. 2 in May/June 2018. Canadian. 5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD. 3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
@kfren I'm anticipating failing my 3 hour, so I sympathize.
It looks like DH's role will be changing soon so he'll be home every night instead of his current gone for two weeks and home for two weeks. If it does happen, I'll be able to go to the gym after the kids go to bed! I might even be able to take a spin class or zumba. All after baby comes, of course. I'd probably fall and break something If I tried now lol.
Thanks, everybody. I am fairly certain that I will fail the 3-hour, which I scheduled for next Monday, but that does give me some time to start transitioning to the GD diet. And yes, it does help that I got in a bunch of carbs over the weekend. Plus, I have a massage scheduled for the day after, so at least I have something to look forward to.
@May14th2011 Yay to YH being home at night and yay to getting some gym time in!
Re: Randoms (week of 4/2/18)
*Note: I find it hilarious that at age 10 my sister told me that upon growing up, she wanted to be a teacher during the day and a Spice Girl at night.
@dinodna3 that's such a pain but pretty hilarious. I'm imagining you guys finding another moon pie somewhere in like 3 months lol
DS born 9/24/2020
@dinodna3 that is hysterical.
yesterday DH asked what i wanted as a gift for the birth. I responded just help as much as you can. Why? Because I’m sure he’ll buy me a gift anyway. (Kanye shrug)
so yesterday the easter crawfish boil was at a park and i had to use a port a potty (nightmarish gag) those things always set me back a few years. The last time i used one was in 2012 for a picnic. They literally give me panic attacks. If there wasn’t soooooo many kids at the park i’d much rather pee behind a tree in the woods.
TTC: 08/2017 EDD: 6/11/2018 FTM
@doxiemoxie212 they are seriously the best. We always try to get one if we go on vacation somewhere and we've done it for birthdays before too. I'm a little bummed I can't enjoy the steam room this time though!
DS born 9/24/2020
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
got my monthly thyroid check results over the weekend. we're good for another month!! next check will only be 3 wks still baby.. so we can do this body! that was looking rocky for a bit there.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@catlady1215 Yay! Hopefully you can rest easy this month.
and how did you and @doxiemoxie212 get YH's to go to a couples massage with you? MH refuses. He doesn't like massages and people touching him but I think he is just so tense that can can't relax and let them do their job. If he would just relax I think it would really help.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@elsie42 - happy anniversary!
@doxiemoxie212 - DH and I tried our first "spa experience" at the same time on a vegas trip and we both got hooked! So glad he likes them too so neither one of us balk at the price of a good experience either locally and we always get them on trips if there is a spa.
@krashke - DH has a legit phobia of any kind of lotions/oils/whatever...literally has blacked out before from people (think bootcamp) squirting lotion on him but he sucks it up for a really good massage.
I also managed to get DH loving pedicures! He doesn't get them often, but definitely enjoys them! This weekend I asked him to help me put on my socks and he commented that I need a pedicure...I said yeah I want one before vaca next week...he said no after. I was like uhhh, both?? He said it can't be before because he is too busy and can't go too, haha. I'm going to stick to the plan of going both before and after
DS born 9/24/2020
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
TTC: 08/2017 EDD: 6/11/2018 FTM
Example: my H is setting up the crib and putting the glider in the bedroom. Recently the room was painted, so it's starting to finally look like the nursery. I can already feel myself getting emotional at the idea of seeing it starting to come together.
Also remember awhile ago my weird crying moment about Pluto {planet} and how our LO won't know it was a planet?
At Easter dinner, a few family members were asking about any emotional moments and apparently that is my H's fave moment .... and I almost started crying again while he was explaining what happened.
I was able to calm myself, but I felt the tears starting lol
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
@elsie42 DH's favorite spa experience was in Hawaii too! We were at the Ritz Carlton for our honeymoon, and he was so excited about the hot tub, sauna, steam room, etc., leading up to the massages, and then the massages were outside. He keeps wanting to go back to a spa experience type place, but probably the closest was in London where we did these crazy massage... packages? IDK. It was like a body scrub, massage and facial? His was traditional Thai, and I think mine was traditional Chinese? At this suuuuuper fancy shmancy hotel (which we did not stay at). I think it was this one: https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/aman-spa/
I have a massage membership now here in NYC where I pay $99/month for a 1-hour massage, and I can use them, gift them, save them, whatever, so now I have about 5 saved up and can go every 2 weeks until my due date lol. I used to save them and go every 2 months with DH, but oh well, he's not pregnant.
TTC: 08/2017 EDD: 6/11/2018 FTM
5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD.
3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
It looks like DH's role will be changing soon so he'll be home every night instead of his current gone for two weeks and home for two weeks. If it does happen, I'll be able to go to the gym after the kids go to bed! I might even be able to take a spin class or zumba. All after baby comes, of course. I'd probably fall and break something If I tried now lol.
I'm not picky about when I get a massage, but I find the men talk more than the women. It's odd.
@May14th2011 Yay to YH being home at night and yay to getting some gym time in!
DS born 9/24/2020