September 2019 Moms
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GTKY Labor and Delivery Prep & Bringing Baby Home
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Calling all mamas who have babies due.....
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally.
Exercises?
Books/videos?
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
Bringing baby home:
Do you plan to meal prep?
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
Visitors once you're home?
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
Don't feel like you're limited to just these Qs - I just put in here for thought starters!
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally.
Exercises?
Books/videos?
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
Bringing baby home:
Do you plan to meal prep?
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
Visitors once you're home?
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
Don't feel like you're limited to just these Qs - I just put in here for thought starters!
Re: GTKY Labor and Delivery Prep & Bringing Baby Home
Exercises? I may get the yoga ball out at some point to help my pelvis get ready for birth.
Books/videos? nope, but I highly recommend any of Ina May Gaskin's books for anyone who is interested in natural childbirth.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms? Have a birth plan, know what you want, but be prepared for s$$t to hit the fan and have to go to Plan B. I was very fortunate with baby #1, but if I'd been set in stone about anything with #2, I'd have been majorly disappointed.
Bringing baby home: nada, she'll sleep in my room for awhile. I'm halfway kinda-sorta getting the nursery ready for her eventual use.
Do you plan to meal prep? Nope. Hubs can cook.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? I'm fine with visitors, but I don't want anyone (ahem, parents) waiting outside of my room for me to deliver. And don't come see me while I'm in labor, wait until baby is here.
Visitors once you're home? My parents are renting at an extended-stay hotel for the month of September. I think partially to help us out and partially to see what it would be like to live here. (They've previously only visited for a few days at a time, and are considering a permanent move from OK to ND.) I'm most excited about the housekeeping help from my mom and the shuttling the big kids around to school and activities from my dad. Haha.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? We have cats...they will basically disappear (like to the basement, not outside) for a few weeks until they deem it safe to show their faces again.
I'm trying to accept the fact that this baby will likely be a C-section due to previa.
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally.
I hired a doula and I’ve promised myself to return to the gym more regularly.
Exercises? Same weightlifting and cardio classs. Thinking about throwing in some barre
Books/videos? I love watching ina May on YouTube. I should def order her books
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
Birth is unpredictable - my first, I was induced at almost 42 weeks and the pain was unbearable. Had an epidural and then a forceps/vacuum assisted birth. Also, bad epidural experience (epidural headache)
second, Was med free. I went into labor on my own (but didn’t know)- labor very manageable until transition / pushing. I was not prepared.
This time around, I am hoping to be a bit more prepared but also flexible. That’s key. You never know what’s going to happen and your ultimate goal is healthy mom and baby.
Bringing baby home: she will sleep in the same room. Still have to figure out what she’s sleeping in!
Do you plan to meal prep? Yes! That’s another change I hope to implement so that my other kids and dh are taken care of. When should you start meal prep ?
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? Prefer not to have too many besides my older kiddos and my nanny plus a few friends
Visitors once you're home? I always appreciate a few friends but like to keep the baby away from germs
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? My pets are so over little people. I am pretty sure If cat had opposable thumbs, he would have moved out after we brought ds2 home.
Don't feel like you're limited to just these Qs - I just put in here for thought starters!
More questions for ladies:
did anybody use raspberry tea ? When did you start that? Did it help?
If applicable, how are you introducing baby to your other lo(s)
if meal planning, when do you start to cook and any good resources/ideas for good freezeable meals ?
DS: 18 months
Dx DOR AMH .2
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I'm trying to practice mindful meditation. Idk if it'll work.
Exercises?
Keeping my hips moving with my PT exercises to avoid that pain. Kegels
Books/videos?
Mindful Birthing, Birth Without Fear, Ina May's books, watching tons of birth vlogs on youtube because I am so, so weird, Business of Being Born documentary.
Bringing baby home: We are getting the halo bassinet and she will sleep next to me in that for at least my mat leave. I'm going to put her in the nursery crib during the day for naps.
Do you plan to meal prep?
I told my husband I thought it might be a good idea to have a few freezer instantpot meals ready to go. We'll see if I actually manage this feat.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
We are birthing 45 minutes away from home. I expect I will see our parents there but other than that, I'm hoping that people just stay away until I am home and settled. Unfortunately, the hospital is weirdly only 15 minutes from most of my family and friends where I grew up so I am sure I will see my high school best friend.
Visitors once you're home?
My rule is if you come over you have to 1) bring me coffee or food and 2) take the baby in whatever state she is in and be ready to let me go shower or nap. There's no way to avoid family, MH's entire family lives within 2 miles of us. My mom and dad are both coming in from out of state but won't be staying with us.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
We have 3 cats that have very few f's to give. However, I'm pretty sure my oldest cat, Boo, is going to be very curious right away. My middle child Lil Bit is terrified of tiny humans so I think he will be retreating for a while, and our bb girl Josie will probably not be amused and will be jealous that she's not the center of attention anymore.
Nothing and I’m scared shitless. With DS I was a server so I feel like I was in relatively good shape. I pushed for 2.5 hours and it was so exhausting. Now I’m 50lbs overweight at a sit down office job and I’m terrified of not being able to do it.
Exercises?
Nothing really
Books/videos?
This ain’t my first rodeo
Bringing baby home:
i have started a list of must do’s before the baby comes that’s aren’t relative to the nursery. Things like get the toys purged, carpets cleaned, porch renovated etc.
Also I think I’m going to do this craft with DS
Do you plan to meal prep?
I have to confess that as much as I want to be the mom that cooks every night, I’m just not there yet. So meal prep really isn’t necessary. I’m sure we will do a lot of pizza and take out per usual.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
I’m really struggling with this. With DS everyone and anyone came to the hospital. It was a very heavy stream of people which was great, but I also had 3 days in the hospital. This time I think they only give you 1.5 days (assuming everything goes smoothly) and I really want to soak up as much 1 on 1 time with the baby as possible before I have to go home to DS. I’m thinking of limiting visitors to our parents and having everyone else come visit at home, but I don’t necessarily want a steady flow of traffic in a newly chaotic house with my crazy dog. Help!
Visitors once you're home?
See previous answer
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
My cat will disappear to the basement, but I am nervous about my dog. She is so protective of our family but she also is a little unpredictable. I will definitely have DH bring a blanket home with the baby’s scent for her to get used to.
My dogs are big and aren't great with all people and dogs so I was kind of nervous but being their for the birth seemed to make them totally fine with DS.
I'd like to meal prep but I never do. Last time we had no one over until the following day but this time my mom will come asap for DS. We invite other grandparents and an aunt a couple days later. No one else for a bit.
I practice relaxation and go over stages of labor before. Squats are good prior.
My mom came to help me for a month so she helped with meals and cleaning.
I didn’t mind visitors at the hospital. My parents, my MIL, husbands grandparents and 2 friends came. Afterwards I set up a day when I had family over to meet the baby, probably about 3 weeks after birth so I could adjust.
My parents brought a shirt home that the baby wore so my dog could smell it. We put the car seat on the ground for our pup to sniff them after a minute we put the baby in the pack n play so our dog could be near the baby but I wouldn’t have to worry about her jumping her by accident.
My second was a c-section so I didn’t prepare for anything. I was calm for everything. Surgeries don’t scare me. Again my mom came to visit for a month to help me since I wasn’t allowed to lift my toddler. My dog was a pro already with babies so that was good.
I’ve been reading some books and will be taking a class with DH.
Exercises?
Nothing specific for L&D. I can never even remember to do kegels.
Books/videos?
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. I’m also thinking about getting Mindful Birthing.
Do you plan to meal prep?
Yes, but we’ll see if that actually happens.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
I don’t want a lot of visitors. We’re only going to be there a couple days at most (hopefully) so I’d like to maximize that time to be with DH and the baby.
Visitors once you're home?
I don’t think I’ll mind visitors but I’m starting to worry about germ exposure. OB mentioned that anyone taking care of the baby should be current on the whooping cough vaccine. How do you tell people they can only come if they’ve been vaccinated?
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
I think my two cats will be hesitant and/or scared at first, but they’ll eventually come around. I’m most worried about my dog. It’s a similar situation to @duewithpu2 ‘s.
The main thing I need to do is make a plan and back up plan for DS and establish & communicate my boundaries to my parents. I also need to figure out this whole “what if my water breaks at work” scenario and all of the HR stuff that goes along with my leave.
Exercises?
I’ve been doing some walking/jogging/running intervals and it feels really good when I get into a rhythm! I need to stick with it, but when sciatic nerve pain flares up, I’m immobilized!
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
If you have a set birth plan, awesome! But also please explore the other routes your birth might take just in case things don’t go as planned so that you are prepared to ask the questions you need to ask, make informed decisions, and ultimately do what’s going to keep you and your baby alive, safe, and healthy. Also, communicate this with your support system who will be in the hospital with you and write it down if you need to. And set your boundaries and communicate them to anyone who needs them! It’s gonna hurt grandma’s feelings? TOO BAD! Take care of you!
Bringing baby home:
I’ve planned nothing for this yet. Whoops! We have blankets, I have my boobs and will hopefully be able to breastfeed again, and we know where she will be sleeping, we just need to set it up. Everything else is gravy... and by gravy I mean that Amazon Prime can have it here in 48 hours if I don’t already have it! Lol
Do you plan to meal prep?
Im hoping to! In another month or two we should definitely make a “favorite freezer meal meal-prep GTKY recipe board!”
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
I don’t mind them after baby is born and with advanced notice that they’re coming. I love my hubby, he’s such a phenomenal support, it’s such a special bonding time for us and he loves being so involved that I really don’t want other people taking away from that. Thinking back to DS’s labor time in the hospital, it was SO much fun with my husband... we danced, he helped me stretch, there was just so much excitement and awe and he loved being so involved since he couldn’t physically remove the pain, ya know? I’m specifically referring to my mom who works in healthcare and therefore can try to ‘take over’ if that makes sense, and I think sometimes it’s hard for her to see someone else being my main support, as much as she’s happy for me to have that. I also don’t live near any of my best friends, but I wish I did because I’d totally allow them to come though!
Visitors once you're home?
Yes, if you’re coming to help, especially with entertaining DS while I take care of baby girl! But please have 0 expectations of me entertaining and be ready to see my boobs and my butt in a diaper! And please bring food/beverages/help. Otherwise, leave me alone. My family is all out of state, so their visits mean staying with us for extended periods of time and that can become exhausting...
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
Our dog was phenomenal with DS and has been sooooo protective of me with this pregnancy too! I think he will be just fine. He will sniff around her a bit and then likely be super protective again. He always laid down next to DS’s crib, bassinet, swing, etc. wherever he was. It was adorable... I’m not crying right now thinking about it or anything... okay, spoiler for all you dog and baby lovers!
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally. Nothing really other than staying active. I have no idea if this will help in the delivery room or not, but I figure it can't hurt. I'm just keeping my state of mind for delivery fluid. I know what I would like to happen but figure I'll end up with an induced, looooong labor. Worst case scenario a C Section. Really, I just want a healthy baby. I'll take him any way I can.
Exercises? Kegels when I remember and the elliptical. I am doing some arm exercises with 5lb weights so I can lift the baby carrier after he's born...
Books/videos? I read birth stories on the Glow Nuture app - and of course they run the gamut, so I have a good idea of how varying my labor experience could be.
Do you plan to meal prep? Yes, actually, this is something that's very important to me. I have no gauge on how much energy I'll have so I'd prefer to have a plan for meals. Nothing extravagant. Maybe a lasagna, enchiladas and a few frozen pizzas. DH means well but he does NOT cook and I don't love the idea of take out every night. Plus - we're trying to save money for while I'm out on leave. So meal prep it is... If anyone has staple freezable recipe that you love, send em my way!!
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? Umm, I think close friends and family might be okay when we're up for visitors? But I'm having trouble drawing the line on who is close enough.
Visitors once you're home? Come on over! But first, sanitize! @themadcamel I'm planning on asking mom/dad/stepmom to get the whooping cough shot. I don't expect baby to spend too much time with anyone else before he's big enough. Visitors can wash their hands and I guess I'll instill a strict no kissing policy.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? like @duewithpu2 and @themadcamel I'm worried about my dogs. We'll do the blanket smelling thing but they pretty much run our household so I should probably start working on boundaries now. Maybe the first two weeks I'll keep them apart, then I'll ease them in (one at a time). I'm mostly worried about them trying to rough house while the baby is sleeping. They can be noisy a-holes
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally. Just trying to stay as active as my body lets me be
Exercises? nada
Books/videos?
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms? Make a birth plan if you want but be realistic and remember healthy mom and baby is the goal
Bringing baby home:
Do you plan to meal prep? With the previous babies, I did freezer meals. But since those are mostly casseroles and such, which makes my kids think I am poisoning them, no meal prep this time
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? It's fine once baby is here. I hope to have the kids up first but it all depends on when she arrives.
Visitors once you're home? If you are bringing food or willing to hold baby while I shower, please come over when ever you want!
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? We will bring blankets/hats that were on baby home for them to get the smell. This is the 3rd time for our lab and she seems to not care at all with the other 2. We will see about our other dog since he is a bit more anxiety ridden.
Don't feel like you're limited to just these Qs - I just put in here for thought starters!
For all the ladies talking about kegals. I watched a video on it and it was super helpful. She said to visualize you are picking a marble up with your bum lol.
@cmdesigner I love your rules to visit the baby. I'm implementing those now too! (definitely the bringing coffee one)
@sunshine2417 Haha I love that so much. Luckily DH was cool with my straight up no to his family being in the room. And good point on Amazon Prime. I try to remember that it all doesn't need to be done right now and whatever I'll need is a five minute car ride or a two day prime wait. No biggie!
@nomangos @themadcamel I texted all family and was just super blunt about getting up to date on their vaccines. I asked for TDAP and MMR. I blamed it on my doctor telling me to tell them lol.
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What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally.
I bought a book and will be taking a class. Honestly I’m just mentally preparing to take it how it goes though. I am pretty likely going to have a c section or be induced early, so I’m just trying to wrap my mind around both of those realities.
Exercises? I am still working out with a personal trainer once a week and then going to the gym a couple other times each week. I am really starting to have a lot of pain when I walk or stand, so I’m probably going to tone it back now.
Books/videos? I can’t remember the author, but it’s called Nuture. I’ve liked it so far.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
Bringing baby home: I haven’t even though of this one yet! Like @duewithpu2 I have been trying to prepare all the random stuff around the house that we’ve needed to do. I bought all new rugs over the weekend and we are getting a water softener installed today. I also want to get a shed so we can move some storage out of our laundry room to make room for baby stuff.
Do you plan to meal prep? Nope. I am sure my mom will make some meals, but I’ve found we never eat freezer meals.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? I am going to have my mom and sister with me in the room. I told DH I don’t care if his family is in the waiting room, but no way will they be in the room. He was totally fine with that.
Visitors once you're home? I’m really really worried about baby getting sick, but I don’t think I can stop visitors from coming. DH’s family is especially… family oriented… so I know they will all be over right away. It is what it is.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? Yes! I’m not so worried with how our dog will react to the baby, but I am worried about how he will handle having a full house and constant visitors. He is kind of crazy (but sweet). Otherwise, we’ve been randomly playing crying baby videos on YouTube to get him used to the sound. Not sure what we’ll do when my due date gets closer. The one thing I’m worried about is keeping our cat out of the nursery. Right now it is his “room” and I think it will be a big adjustment for him.
Exercises? Kegals when I remember, lol.
Books/videos? Nah. I prolly should tho...
Do you plan to meal prep? Yes x10000!! I did very little before DS and I desperately need to this time. DH doesn’t know where anything is in the kitchen/grocery store. He can, however, cook a mean anything on the grill.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? Family only - prolly just my Mom, my IL’s (with DS).
Visitors once you're home? Sure! Just sanitize. And play with DS. And bring me food.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? Not prepping furbaby, but...
STMs what are you doing for your LO’s? We have been telling DS baby sister is in Mommy’s belly and he gives hugs and kisses to her. We also have been reading his Big Brother book which goes over when baby comes home. Is there anything else we should do? Should we start the “Mommy and Daddy are going to be gone for a couple days to bring baby sister home” thing? Are you guys planning on doing the “gift from baby” thing? He’s 2, and will be almost 2.5 when baby is scheduled to arrive. Dunno how much he’s retaining about this all.
@lillywonderland DS turned 3 in March so I’m sure he is a little more aware, but we have been super honest with all of his questions. He knows how and from where the baby will come out (thank god he hasn’t asked how she got in there), and I just ask him randomly throughout the day if he’s going to change the baby, feed the baby, etc. I’m prepping him for a toy purge currently so he’s picking out which ones he wants to save for her which I think is sweet. We have a Daniel Tiger book about getting a new sister we read. I basically just make him aware that he’s going to be a big helper. I don’t think anything will prepare him for the split in my attention though.
Honestly? Not a whole lot! I'm not big on birth plans or things having to go my way, I trust my doctors, and will go with their advice. My first labor was (thank God) uncomplicated, I got an epidural (I am allllll about the pain medications!) and I only pushed for a half an hour. Praying for a similar outcome.
Exercises?
I've been terrible about exercise... though I chase my toddler around and rarely get any rest between that and working so I think I am in better shape than I was going into my first.
Books/videos?
No, didn't the first time either.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms? If your hospital is like mine and really doesn't promote use of the nursery and "encourages" aka forces the baby to room in with you - you can push back and have them take the baby for a few hours if you really need sleep. Night #2 is NOTORIOUS for being awful, baby finally realizes it is no longer in the womb and it is scared and requires being soothed/held all night long, (google it) I was so sleep deprived, I wish I had pushed back harder and requested they take her even for a few hours to get some sleep.
Bringing baby home: Plan right now is the cradle right next to my bed. With my daughter, we used the rock n play which is now recalled, and also it made the transition onto a flat surface super difficult for us (shes still not a good sleeper) so I'm hopeful that if we start off in the cradle right away he/she will be used to a flat surface and its very similar to the crib. If we find the baby feels its too big a space, we may go with the doc a tot, in the cradle.
Do you plan to meal prep?
No, my husband is the cook in the family and my toddler loves to help him so that will be good for them.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
Ha, even if I had an opinion on it it wouldn't matter. My entire extended family shows up and waits in the waiting room to hear if its a boy or a girl (everyone is always team green in my big family so its an exciting day). I actually love it, I know many people wouldn't but I like to think of it as, how lucky is this baby that so many people are sitting around just waiting for it to enter the world and be excited to meet it? I will say though,I have to put my foot down this time though and not allow all day visitors like we did with #1. I remember my in laws never leaving the room, it made it hard for me to sleep, go to the bathroom, nurse, etc. I am going to have to limit that so we can prayerfully get some rest this time, I was up for like 3 days straight last time and was a zombie by the time we were released.
Visitors once you're home?
If I am coming home entirely sleep deprived again like last time, I'll do what we did last time which was have my sister stay with me for the night, so we could take turns getting some rest and watching the baby. I don't mind visitors for a little bit but don't overstay your welcome, and don't expect to be hosted...
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
No pets here.
How are you introducing baby to your other lo(s)? My daughter turns 3 next week. She is excited about the prospect of the baby - (but only if its a girl!) We read lots of "big sister" books and talk about how special big sisters are. We will have her come to the hospital to meet the baby, and will get her a special gift from the baby, and one for her to give the baby as well. I think the hardest thing for her will be mommy/daddy being in the hospital for 2 nights. We've never gone away a night where at least one of us wasn't with her. I'm expecting that my in laws will stay at our house with her while we are in the hospital as they watch her 3 days a week and she is super close with my MIL, but I still think she is going to be very stressed.
Exercises? I don't understand this word.
Books/videos? Newp.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms? Have a plan, but be prepared for it to go differently than you expected! I had a scheduled CS with DS and still ended up going into labor on my own, so it threw my "perfectly planned" situation off a bit.
Bringing baby home: I plan to have the nursery completely done in case this LO prefers her crib right away like her big bro did.
Do you plan to meal prep? YES! This helped soooo much after DS was born! I made a couple ravioli lasagnas, some broccoli beef and breakfast burritos. I plan to do even more this time.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? I'm cool with them as long as they don't come right away. All of our family lives far away, and even though the IL's will be watching DS, I am still going to ask them to give us the first night to ourselves. After a CS, I was in no shape to see anyone (had lost a lot of blood and was just generally a bit loopy), so I am glad no one came until mid-day the next day. It also gave us plenty of bonding time with DS. Hoping for a similar experience this time (minus the blood loss).
Visitors once you're home? If you're gonna visit, ask first. Don't just show up. Also, don't stay forever unless you're gonna help out. Bringing food and/or coffee never hurts either. And PLEASE be up to date on vaccines and not sick (this goes for hospital too).
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? Our dog did really well when we brought DS home, so I expect a similar experience this time. Especially since he's used to babies now.
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally.
I'm reading a few books on positive birth stories (mostly because I'm sick of people trying to tell me awful ones) and things on parenting and such.
Exercises?
Does unpacking count? That was my last few weeks. I'll probably go back to walking and swimming in the local pool now, to help keep cool too!
Books/videos?
Ina May Gaskin, hands down, so reassuring.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
N/A
Bringing baby home:
Do you plan to meal prep?
I want to, but I need to acquire a bigger freezer first. I have some things I make that are so easy if done ahead of time, and I think having crock pot meals ready to go in the freezer would be a good thing too.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
My family is all at least 400 miles away, so it is unlikely they will be able to be there. Might have a friend or 2 show up, but also, highly unlikely.
Visitors once you're home?
Sure. So long as they are vaccinated and I don't have to host and they make themselves useful. Wash dishes, walk or play with dogs, hold/feed/change kiddos so I can shower and sleep.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
I'm working on it. My dogs have gotten more and more clingy as the pregnancy progresses. And I just played a newborn crying video and my biggest rescue immediately got up and laid her her on my belly, refusing to move until I turned it off. I'm pretty sure she was over bred and has mama instincts. It is weird to try to find a dog bed that matches my nursery theme?
HIIT workouts 1-2x/week; running 1-2x/week (let's be real, it's been once of each most weeks lately).
Books/videos?
Hynobabies audio tracks. I'm skipping the written homework because ain't nobody got time for that! I need to start listening soon.
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms?
Don't get too attached to your birth plan. Make a plan, communicate your desires to your partner and your nurses, but be willing to be flexible if needed.
Bringing baby home:
In the car. Haha. Nothing special planned.
Do you plan to meal prep?
We always triple recipes, so we throw the freezable ones in the freezer and will have those during PP.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital?
Parents are allowed after the ordeal is over and I've had a chance to rest. No one but DH in the room during birth.
Visitors once you're home?
Anyone that doesn't have germs or germy toddlers.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo?
Yep. This will be baby two for my two dogs, so we won't put much energy into it this time. They know what's coming.
Exercises? Once I hit 36 weeks you can find me bouncing on the ball. I'd like to walk a ton too, but it'll be too hot.
Books/videos? Nah
STMs+ Any words of advice for FTMs moms? Go in with an open mind. Remember the goal which is Healthy baby and healthy Mama. It's birth, it does not always go as planned and that's okay!
Bringing baby home:
Do you plan to meal prep? We didn't with Henry, there was lots of oatmeal for breakfast, snacking for lunch, and uber eats for dinner in the first couple weeks. Since I have another tiny human who needs real meals, I think I'll meal prep some easy stuff for him.
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? I do not mind at all
Visitors once you're home? Come on over, but don't have high expectations
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? We did not prep the dog before bringing Henry home. I didn't really know how to. He's a wonderful dog for us, but incredibly anxious and hates new people/ bites/ growls. It was rouuuuugh the first few weeks while he adjusted. I was SO terrified to have him anywhere near the baby that I made it all worse for all of us.
Don't feel like you're limited to just these Qs - I just put in here for thought starters!
@rms924 I chugged raspberry tea in the last weeks and it did nothing. However, this time starting at 36/37 weeks I'm chugging the tea, eating the dates, eating the pineapple, bouncing, allllllll the tricks. I SO badly want to go into labor and experience it.
Introducing baby to the 2 year old: My parents will have him so my plan is to have them bring him to the room and I'll make sure baby is in the bassinet so I can get snuggle one on one time before showing him the baby. We'll likely have gifts to/ from each other.
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
What are you doing to prep for labor and delivery? This can be physically, or emotionally. I'm going to continue being active as long as I can. We have some house projects we want to do before the baby comes. Also I plan on getting both of our cars detailed. As far a l&D, I have a general idea of what I want to happen but definitely will be flexible. I know that if sh*t hits the fan, I trust my husband to make all the decisions.
Exercises? I do the Peloton bike or jog/walk on the treadmill about 5 days a week. I'm going to start prenatal yoga soon. I'll have to look into the exercise ball thing.
Books/videos? I'm going to look up some breathing techniques online. I don't plan on taking a formal birthing class. My husband and I are both in the medical field. In training, I've assisted on some births and my husband has actually delivered a few babies.
Bringing baby home: He'll sleep in a halo bassinet for the first few weeks. Probably put him in the crib for naps.
Do you plan to meal prep? Yes. We have a deep freezer being delivered today!
What's your stance of visitors in the hospital? All of our immediate family lives out of state (with the exception of my dad) so they won't be visiting. If anything, we'll most likely have colleagues stopping by.
Visitors once you're home? I'm fine with that but no kissing the baby.
Is anyone prepping a furbaby for meeting kiddo? We have a 14 yr old cat and I doubt she'll care. I'm sure she'll want to sleep in the crib though. We have to keep her out of the spare bedrooms because she goes in there to sleep on the beds.