@chopchop25 I plan to start setting things up as we get them. Since I know we will be getting a few things at our shower, I will set those up as soon as possible, one of them being the car seat so I plan to leave that by the front door for them to get used to. We will also set up the furniture once it arrives and leave the door open (laminate floors so not worried about them peeing) so they can get used to that room as well. I don’t want to surprise them with all the stuff and the baby when he arrives!
@spartan4life that makes a ton of sense. They haven't reacted at all to us switching the gym room to a nursery, but I'm worried about their spot downstairs. I think right after the shower would be perfect.
I’m going to be making most of the changes to rooms/ furniture between now and the middle of August. Mom is spending the second week of August with me to switch my bedroom and prep the nursery.
Hopefully that gives the fur babies enough time to sort life out.
Our dogs are super anxious already so I want to be sure to give them plenty of time to adjust gradually. I think by setting things up maybe one or two at a time that would make the change less shocking...but I’m sure we will still have some outbursts especially by the one who has always been my baby lol
I'm worried with my puppers because we are moving August 2nd then will be adding a nursery then baby into the mix soon after. The move alone will be shocking I'm sure. Luckily we have been taking her to the construction site over the 1.5 year she has been alive and the construction has taken place. So maybe she will recognize it as safe and her place already? She has also met the neighbors dog. I feel like she knows something is up because we have been packing at our condo.
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
I love you all, but if any of you post a pic of your mucus plug I’m done.
i have been having the worst sciatica this pregnancy. I never experienced last time around. I finally made it to a chiropractor for the first time in my life today and OH MY GOD!!! WHY HAVENT I BEEN GOING ALL ALONG?!? I’m going every week from now on.
@estellegetty I have an appointment next Monday, I'm so excited. Mine gets aggravated when I exercise or otherwise do anything but sit and lay on the couch, so I'm hoping I can be more active sooner!
I haven't found time to go since I got back from Boston Last Wednesday I was busy and Thurs was too late at work. Tomorrow is busy too since SS has a half day. Maybe Thursday...
@mylitta that could definitely be it, the past two weeks I’ve been cleaning out closets and reorganizing. We are moving guest bed downstairs and putting crib up this weekend, so it will be interesting to see how he adjusts!
@cdepperschmidt I read the manual for our particular carseat and we actually don't have to replace the carseat for a fender bender. The carseat does not need to be replaced if: "The car is drivable from the crash site AND the vehicle door closest to the infant seat is not damaged AND there were no injuries to the occupants AND there is no visible damage to the seat AND the air bags did not deploy". I also thought we would have to replace it for any accident, regardless of scale so I'm glad I read the manual. We installed just the base so that's the only part we'd have to replace. The carseat is just prepped with the straps in place and what not, ready to be put in the car to go to the hospital when it's time.
@kiwi2628 I'll totally share once I have all the screenshots!
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
@kiwi2628 Lists! Warning, the images are all huge lol Baby supplies spreadsheet: The * means we've met the minimum requirements of what we need and then in details I put how many we have. "W-" in the details section stands for want.
Pre-Birth To-Do List. This is by no means finished. I'm constantly adding new things.
Exercise routine:
My next list is freezer meal recipes and shopping lists.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
Re: car seats: I’m not installing any of that until 3ish weeks before my due date. I figure that if something were to happen and I have baby sooner, xe will likely be in the NICU for some time, and I will have a chance to take care of it.
That said - I’m packing my hospital bag when I get back from visiting my parents in July.
For the car seat, I’m planning to install the base around 34-36 weeks, pack a hospital bag and then leave the car seat and the hospital bag in the garage. Whenever I go in to the hospital after that I’ll put the bag and car seat in the car just in case. Before any of that though I need to wipe down the car seat and dig out any mummified Cheerios that DD2 left behind
Kind of sad post (sorry) but DS (turning 4 on Monday!) is suddenly asking about death. He keeps saying he doesn't want me or DH or DD to die because he loves us.
I think I'm responding fine but it is the saddest thing in the world to hear him worry about something so awful.
And on a different note, I got an email that BRU is in the final weeks of the liquidation sales... so if you think there's anything left worth grabbing at your local store, head in there! I am going today at lunch break.
Kind of sad post (sorry) but DS (turning 4 on Monday!) is suddenly asking about death. He keeps saying he doesn't want me or DH or DD to die because he loves us.
I think I'm responding fine but it is the saddest thing in the world to hear him worry about something so awful.
SS went through that around that age, maybe a little older. I think with him it was related to what he was learning at church. It is really sad and startling when it comes up.
@lest12 we went through that with DD1 a few months ago. She’s only 3 but her best friend from school’s father had passed so she started asking questions. That was the primary reason we told the kids about this LO when we were only 6ish weeks along. I was so sick so she kept asking me if I was dying . She did kind of stop asking after a couple of months though.
I wish my vacation wasn't still 2 weeks away... I'm losing motivation for work. And there's things I have to get done before I go on vacation since they occur the week I get back...
@lest12 Botb my kids have gone through phases where they are fascinated by the concept of death - they have luckily not had anyone close to them pass away so it’s still a very intangible concept for them.
We talk about how death is normal and for most people it doesn’t happen until they are very old, and the healthier and safer you keep your body, the longer you live usually. They seem to be satisfied with that although every so often they do still bring up that their grandparents are old so they know they are naturally the most at risk for death.
@mytrueloves that's awesome! Thanks for sharing your spread sheets.
I agree with putting the carseat base in around 36 weeks. My hospital bag I'll probably pack a little sooner just in case. If I go early baby will more than like be staying longer anyhow.
@lest12 That's so sad about DS. I'm dreading those days, I hate seeing DS cry at all let alone something like that!
DD1 is also kinda fascinated with mummies. She constantly asks me to look at “the pictures of the people who died” on my phone because I googled mummies the first time she asked to show her and explain. I’m kinda creeped out by the whole thing so I tend to try to avoid talking about it with her but she asks fairly often. Considering taking her to the MFA to see the Egypt exhibit if she keeps up asking.
She would probably love to see an Egypt exhibit. I got to see the King Tut one when it was in Chicago and it was really cool. Although, in a different life I'd be an archaeologist.
When our cat passed a month ago we had to talk to our 3 year old about it. It was super hard to explain at that age but we focused on him being old and sick - and the fact that death is OK and it's ok to miss a person who dies. She seems satisfied with that - she did just ask us to re-explain it multiple times a day for about two weeks until she felt comfortable with the answer in her head.
@sammierose464 yeah I know. I’ve been avoiding it though bc there are a couple child mummies there and I really don’t want to have that conversation. Also I find the idea of mummies in a museum deeply upsetting. I guess I get the reason people excavated the tombs, because anthropology and stuff, but it seems to me that at the very least we should’ve reburied them the way we found them when we were done.
@lest12 DS1 is 5 is started talking about death a few weeks ago. It was really sad and emotional for me also. One day he walked up to me and said "Mom, I'm really going to miss you when you go to heaven" I asked him why he was talking about death and that I hope we get to spend many more decades together. He told me that he meant he's going to miss me when I'm 99 and die. For some reason he thinks that everyone dies at 99.
I'm feeling so emotional today. Today is the 3rd anniversary of our Best Man's passing. He was killed on his bicycle in a hit and run, downtown Toronto. Literally 2 weeks after our Wedding.
I feel so awful for his parents all the time. To lose a son before he's even turned 30...I just can't imagine. Being pregnant just really brings all those emotions forward.
DS's middle name was after him, and I'm looking forward to the day when he's old enough I can tell him all about him, and how great and adventurous he was.
I love you all, but if any of you post a pic of your mucus plug I’m done.
i have been having the worst sciatica this pregnancy. I never experienced last time around. I finally made it to a chiropractor for the first time in my life today and OH MY GOD!!! WHY HAVENT I BEEN GOING ALL ALONG?!? I’m going every week from now on.
Yas! Chiro is sooooo helpful! I did it for my last pregnancy and it
was a lifesaver! Trying to remember to do the stretches they suggest
too. tailbone pain has been constant for the past few weeks.
@nasalot188 That's so awful. My husband's family has gone through the same thing—he lost his younger brother a few years back in the same type of accident. It was before I knew them, but they are all still affected by it, especially on anniversaries.
I'm glad to know ODD isn't alone when it come to obsessing over death. Only she has anxiety so when she talks about it, she's having a panic attack. It's so hard to see her like that.
Ladybug - April 2013 Dandelion - October 2018 Angel "Aurora" - July 2020 Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021 Angel "Maxine" - January 2022 Angel "Violet" - March 2022 Baby Dove due March 2023
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Hopefully that gives the fur babies enough time to sort life out.
I feel like she knows something is up because we have been packing at our condo.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
i have been having the worst sciatica this pregnancy. I never experienced last time around. I finally made it to a chiropractor for the first time in my life today and OH MY GOD!!! WHY HAVENT I BEEN GOING ALL ALONG?!? I’m going every week from now on.
I also thought we would have to replace it for any accident, regardless of scale so I'm glad I read the manual. We installed just the base so that's the only part we'd have to replace. The carseat is just prepped with the straps in place and what not, ready to be put in the car to go to the hospital when it's time.
@kiwi2628 I'll totally share once I have all the screenshots!
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
Lists! Warning, the images are all huge lol
Baby supplies spreadsheet: The * means we've met the minimum requirements of what we need and then in details I put how many we have. "W-" in the details section stands for want.
Exercise routine:
My next list is freezer meal recipes and shopping lists.
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
That said - I’m packing my hospital bag when I get back from visiting my parents in July.
DD 3/15/12
DD 6/3/14
#4 Due 10/26/18!
Kind of sad post (sorry) but DS (turning 4 on Monday!) is suddenly asking about death. He keeps saying he doesn't want me or DH or DD to die because he loves us.
I think I'm responding fine but it is the saddest thing in the world to hear him worry about something so awful.
As of 11:30 today I'll have a 1st grader...so crazy!
We talk about how death is normal and for most people it doesn’t happen until they are very old, and the healthier and safer you keep your body, the longer you live usually. They seem to be satisfied with that although every so often they do still bring up that their grandparents are old so they know they are naturally the most at risk for death.
I agree with putting the carseat base in around 36 weeks. My hospital bag I'll probably pack a little sooner just in case. If I go early baby will more than like be staying longer anyhow.
@lest12 That's so sad about DS. I'm dreading those days, I hate seeing DS cry at all let alone something like that!
I feel so awful for his parents all the time. To lose a son before he's even turned 30...I just can't imagine. Being pregnant just really brings all those emotions forward.
DS's middle name was after him, and I'm looking forward to the day when he's old enough I can tell him all about him, and how great and adventurous he was.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
Poor SS was sobbing when I picked him up from school today. He's was sad his safety is moving onto the middle school. That kid has a heart of gold.
A trip to the library to get some Scooby Doo books cheered him up! He's now reading to me.
Dandelion - October 2018
Angel "Aurora" - July 2020
Angel "Sawyer" - May 2021
Angel "Maxine" - January 2022
Angel "Violet" - March 2022
Baby Dove due March 2023
Thank you so much ladies.
'Angel Anniversaries' we call them. Always tough