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April 2022 Moms
doxiemoxie212
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STM+ Check In (August 2021)
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How far along are you? What size is baby?
How old are your other children?
How are you feeling?
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
How old are your other children?
How are you feeling?
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
Re: STM+ Check In (August 2021)
How old are your other children? DS is 3 (turning 4 in October).
How are you feeling? Feeling pretty good still, but dreading the start of the all day nausea that started in week 6 last time.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Rave: DS has been soooo sweet and cuddly in the last couple of weeks, which serves as a great reminder of how wonderful children can be when facing another sleepless newborn year
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? We are planning to tell him after my ultrasound on the 30th. He loves counting down til certain months (i.e., "I can wait to turn four in October), so I think he will enjoy being able to count down until April even though its a long way away.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? I am really looking forward to the newborn cuddles, breastfeeding (but not pumping ughhh), and seeing how fast they develop during that first year or two. I'm least looking forward to returning to middle of the night wake-ups.
How old are your other children? DD is 3
How are you feeling? mostly fine, just some weird tastes
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? DD is so independent and easy these days, but she's always been an amazing sleeper and has been waking up screaming at 5 or 6am the last few days. She falls back asleep almost immediately, but I do nottttttt (she sleeps 9pm-9am, so it's a long day for me to wake up that early, especially since I rarely fall asleep before midnight)
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? We're going to tell her after the ultrasound on the 25th, assuming everything looks good. DH was a little nervous about telling her - our dog died in October, and she STILL talks about it every single day, so if I miscarry she'll literally never let us forget it, but I figure she also would deserve to know why we're sad, which is kind of my rationale for telling everyone we're close to early. I also want to take weekly bump photos again and include her, and she'll definitely be confused if I don't tell her why. We've been asking her questions about how she'd feel about a new baby or a sibling (kind of dipping our toes into telling her), and most of her answers are really cute ("I'd feed it some milk if it was hungry" or "I'd give it a pacifier if it cried"), but she's convinced that any baby, literally any baby, whether it's a boy or a girl, will share her name. We've talked about how she has eggs inside her tummy before, and she says, "AND THEY'RE ALL NAMED EVELYN!!" and if we ask what she'd want to name a brother she says, "ANOTHER BABY EVELYN!!" so..... IDK, should we Pete & Pete it?
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? I went into motherhood with DD assuming newborn-hood would be TERRIBLE, and it actually was a breeze. I found 6mo-16mo (when she started walking) to be the hardest months for me. So I'm a little nervous about not going into this with that same mindset and then being disappointed (I think it's way easier for me to expect the worst, hope for the best than expect the best and end up with the worst lol). But fully looking forward to...? I mean, newborns are kind of boring. Everything I'm excited for kind of has to do with picturing DD with the baby, but I know once I know this baby too I'll get more excited to see who he/she grows up to be. I love love love the phase from 18m+ where they're starting to talk more, and you see their personality, and they say the wildest isht. I am NOT looking forward to the phase where they keep trying to sit up but then fling themselves backwards? I like fully potato log babies or fully mobile toddlers. The in between phase is so annoying to me lol.
@monstera13 I don't know if I'll enjoy the countdown or not from DD. She counts down to everything ("in September it's nony's birthday!! And next it's uncle M and then Grandma A!!" etc), but she just turned 3 in June so her concept of time is still shaky, so I think she'll probably ask me 5x/day if the baby will be here tomorrow. Probably will be very funny at first and way less funny once I'm hugely pregnant
How old are your other children? Almost 3 and 18 months
How are you feeling? Feeling exhausted and intermittently super nauseated.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Nope! Just chugging along watching 2 toddlers in first tri. It’s cool. Can’t wait to get my metal.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
My first two are 15 months apart so I didn’t do much telling because he was too young to get it. So like a month beforehand we started talking about it a lot and getting him hyped but he didn’t really understand. He was fine though. Both our kids already know. We already have books and talk about the baby there and they both kiss the baby goodnight.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? Watching my daughter have a sister. I’m so excited for that. I am least excited about having a baby. I effing hate the baby stage.
I have one son who will be 3 in November
So tired and if I don't eat regularly then I just feel lousy.
Currently my son only wants to do things with my husband. Sometimes it's nice (especially with being tired) but sometimes it doesn't feel good when he constantly says "No, I play with Dad".
Already told my son, he doesn't seem to comprehend and doesn't ask. We'll see as we go.
I'm looking forward to learning about a new person. I love seeing the personality slowly develop. I'm not looking forward to a kid who can't hold their head up. It's so much easier to carry them when they have neck control.
5 weeks, Appleseed
How old are your other children?
4.5 DD and 15 months DD
How are you feeling?
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
Just early pregnancy jitters and PGAL brain stresses me out sometimes.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
I think I will wait until my first u/s (10 weeks) to tell our oldest. Last time around she basically would tell strangers I was pregnant before I was a showing. Soooo if your kid already speaks be aware that they may share it as soon as they know. The little one is still too small but I’ll have her be part of the conversation.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
newborn cuddles, breastfeeding, seeing my girls bond with baby. I love their current relationship.
BFP1 04/24/2015 EDD Dec 2015 MMC 10W5d;
BFP 2 09/25/2015 EDD June 2016 MMC 9wks;
BFP 3 03/22/2016 EDD Dec 6th 2016
How old are your other children?
Two boys ages 5 & 9
How are you feeling?
Good so far- just tired and a little crampy - super bloated and keep burping with occasional heartburn - also starting to get the faintest waves of nausea so that will start soon I’m sure
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
they already know - we did ivf and they knew with the whole process - we also asked them a few times throughout the past year and a half if they were okay with us adding another baby to the family with my second we told my eldest son the day of our positive test - he had been begging for a sibling for a while and we had been ttc 2.5 years for baby 2 and we were just so excited to tell him
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
definitely looking forward to newborn snuggles anf that newborn smell - not looking forward to the lack of sleep- also the other two are so
independant now that we get a lot
of free/me time now and kinda feel crazy to be giving that up lol! But at the same time will make it easier with baby 3 as the older ones will be 10 & 6 when s/he is born and I’ll only have one really needy one
How old are your other children? DS 2
How are you feeling? still really tired and waves of nausea (which is new for me, didn't happen last time.)
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Rave: had my first u/s today and everything looked good. baby measured right at 7+0, but did not want to cooperate for the heart rate, she would catch it and then baby would squirm away. Rant: the PIO is messing with my mood. I'm so glad they're starting to reduce it.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
We haven't really discussed this. I don't think he'll really know or understand at this point, so we'll probably wait a bit. I'd like to tell him before we tell anyone else.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
Does maternity leave count? I did enjoy the one on one bonding time. I don't look forward to that disrupted sleep. Sleep is very important to me and DH and those early weeks/months were rough. But DH was super helpful and I never had to do anything on my own. I'm excited to see DS as a brother.
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
How old are your other children? 10y DD, 9y DS, 7y DF
How are you feeling? Ok, some random bouts of nausea, almost constant crampiness (RLP??)
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? WHY am I already showing?? >_< I know its a combo of my body knowing what to do, and the early pregnancy bloat, but I intended to wear my regular pants a bit longer.....
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? We told them already with custom made Tshirts! Before my daughter was too young to comprehend (8m), and my 7yo DD is my bonus daughter.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? BABY SNUGGLES! Disposable diapers.....I cloth diapered my other two, but it doesn't make sense to do it with just one.
How old are your other children? DD 2
How are you feeling? Nauseated around the clock even with Zofran, low blood pressure, unable to tolerate sitting/standing, unable to stay awake and work or otherwise participate in life. Boobs and bump are huge given how early it is.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Rant: OB office still hasn’t called me back, and I hope they do soon. I hope they can rule out other causes of my symptoms (like anemia? I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.) Or maybe I’m hoping they find a treatable condition and they’re able to make me feel better and able to work. I called in sick to jury duty this morning because there was NO WAY I was making it without vomiting on my fellow jurors. Now the court wants a doctor’s note, but my OB office is acting like I’m not their patient until they do the official intake at 8 weeks. Rave: MH has been such a champ taking care of me and DD through all of this.
Edited to add: OB office finally got back to me, and I felt like they finally understood and are now treating me like a patient.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? We told DD (age 2) but she doesn’t seem to understand.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? Looking forward to snuggling a sleepy, happy, milk-stuffed baby. Not looking forward to sleep deprivation. Hoping to get more help this time around.
4 weeks-ish I believe. I will have a dating u/s soon to know. Periods were irregular due to breastfeeding
How old are your other children?
4 and 1
How are you feeling?
Excited. No symptoms yet
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
n/a
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
husband still doesn’t even know 😂😂 he’s out of town and waiting to tell him when he’s back.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
most - seeing who he/she looks like.
How old are your other children? DD is 6.
How are you feeling? Kind of in disbelief— we have been talking about having another since DD was 2 but have not been in a good-enough place financially to try. I was kind of queasy yesterday but that may have had more to do with all the emotions of the BFP.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Not really!
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? We know that DD will just be over the moon excited when we tell her, so we made the tough decision to wait to tell her until we’re ready for others to know. There’s no way she would be able to keep it to herself, even though I know she would try! I have a little shirt that says “Big Sis” and a charm necklace with her name on it and a pendant with “Big Sister” stamped on it. We’re going to wrap it and let her open and see how long it takes for her to figure it out. I can’t wait!
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? I had a horrific breastfeeding journey with DD. We breastfed for 20 months but it was mostly agony on my part. Since then, I’ve gotten my IBCLC certification, and I look back on that experience and just shake my head at all the mistakes I made. As weird as it sounds I’m excited to do it all over again with more knowledge this time! I also believe I had undiagnosed postpartum anxiety with my first, so I’m a little nervous about this time around, although DH and I have both since agreed my behavior wasn’t normal and we plan on asking for help from my midwife if it ever happens again.
@doxiemoxie212 I think I need to name the rest of my eggs after myself.
@kiwi2628 The baby stage wrecked me. UO: I’m convinced the best stage of parenthood is going to be having awesome, independent adult children.
@robbenson aww, it definitely hurts to hear parental preferences from our babies. hopefully your son’s temporary playmate preference is just the universe aligning to give you a break!
@queenklau I think we’ll definitely take your advice and stop talking about the pregnancy to our daughter until we really want the whole world to know. She told us the other day, “I have a baby in my belly.”
@laurazainab that’s so sweet to be able to share in the joy with siblings who are old enough to understand!
@Avrilmai so happy to hear they picked up a heartbeat on the u/s even if it was too brief to measure that squirmy baby!
@mamaicebear I’m showing, too! I’m in denial by only wearing sundresses.
@sarah0985 tell us how it goes telling your husband! Anything special planned?
@aloha_mama 20 months of agonizing BF?!
Physically, my boobs hurt and I'm bloated
How old are your other children? Two boys, 6 and 3
How are you feeling? Bloaty and crampy.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? No questions yet! I start school tomorrow, so that's fun. Looking forward to having my own time and space after being home with the kiddos all summer (which I love). I'm a little worried (perhaps unreasonably) about telling people about our third. Neither me or H come from big families, and I feel like people always have opinions about more than 2 kids. Like it wouldn't shock me if MIL was like " no way I can watch them all at once now!"
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? Not til we're ready for others to know. My oldest will definitely not keep his mouth shut, lol. When I got pregnant with DS2 we told him after the fetal echo showed all was well-he was 2.5. Whenever we tell them they'll be stoked. Sometimes they ask for a sibling and brainstorm names. They really want a sister but have assured us if we get another baby, either is fine, lol
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? A baby potato that doesn't move and sleeps on me while I smell their sweet baby head. Least- the nursing journey. I made it two weeks with DS1 and two months with DS2. Both almost hit failure to thrive by the time I'd switched to formula. I have a whole host of issues I think I can work on to be more successful this time, mostly I hope to read up so I'm more confident right after birth. Anyway, that's a whole other post we'll get to at some point I'm sure!
How old are your other children? almost 3 (in October) and 16 months
How are you feeling? Happy, excited and scared haha... and so very nauseated!
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? My littlest one just decided she loves hugs from her brother (she used to push him away whenever he'd want to hug or cuddle her). She snuggles right in, then announces 'Good Finn hug'... it's a good thing I'm already pregnant, or my hormones would be saying to make another kid haha!
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? We haven't really talked about it yet... last time we talked about it with my son, but he was only 18 months when she was born so he didn't get it until we brought her home. We definitely won't say too much until we're telling people, just because you never know what will come out of his mouth haha
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? Like everyone else, the sleep deprivation isn't high on my list of things I'm looking forward to... but I am really excited to see the personality develop, and especially the relationship between all three of them
4 weeks- poppy seed
How old are your other children?
DD 7.5, DD turning 6 next month, DS turning 4 in October, DS 2.5
How are you feeling?
Crampy and nervous....so many pieces need to fall into place before we bring this baby home
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
Question/Rant: Who's idea was it to start the school year with MS, move in the middle of the school year, and end it with a baby....like??? I've timed our homeschool year to start in two weeks just exactly when morning sickness shows up...and I have no clue how we're going to finish with a new baby in tow.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
We pretty much tell early. We are bad at not talking about it. This time we told them today because my oldest heard us talking about baby. I don't think my middle two can keep quiet about it....
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
Most: almost everything
I'd say sleepless nights, but 4 out of 4 of my kids have night terrors and sleepwalking and 3 out of 4 have hypoglycemia that makes me have to check on them early in the AM, so we already don't sleep....fingers crossed this baby is not another hypo kid.
I guess I just always had immediate road blocks and if I can eliminate those maybe I'll be more successful? Or maybe it'll be a dumpster fire still. Who knows? Lol
How far along are you? What size is baby? A little over 6 weeks.
How old are your other children? DS is about 3 and a half
How are you feeling? TIRED!
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? Rant: already up to pee about 2-3 times a night. UGH!
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
We will def wait until first appt. and until we've told all other family because I doubt he will be able to keep the secret. I don't think we will do anything to cutesy--just tell him mommy has another baby in her belly and that will be his baby brother or sister--and then pray he doesn't ask how it got there lol!
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? Really looking forward to the snuggles and the baby wearing and the smiles and watching all the development happen that first year. NOT looking forward to the sleepless nights and the breastfeeding/pumping journey. I ended up EP'ing from about the three week mark with DS because he just never got a good latch down. I am hoping this one will be different. I didn't love pumping but also don't love the idea of being the only one who can feed baby.... Breastfeeding is a real crappy deal IMO--I gotta grow it for nine months, birth it, AND nourish it with my broken body for months?! Ugh....
About 5 wks. Not sure, but it's a tiny thing.
How old are your other children? 2, 5, & 7
How are you feeling? Nervous, but excited.
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
We don't plan on telling anyone until we have genetic testing, so roughly at the end of the first tri. DH's family has not been receptive of pregnancies in the past. I don't want to deal with a MIL that will routinely bring up my age and risk levels. I'm all about staying calm. I need it. Baby needs it. DH needs it too. Our kids would rat us out so they'll be in the dark for awhile as well.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
Everything! We thought we were done and I had a real hard time with it. DH was a hard no on another, then there was my age...41. Thanks to some wonky cycles from getting older, COVID and DH dragging his feet on the big snip, we'll get more baby snuggles, squeaks, soft fury backs, and the head smell. I'm also looking forward to that gender reveal. I love my boys with everything that I have and wouldn't change a thing, but we've been dreaming of a girl since we started having kids. Of course, I'm praying for a healthy baby and will be happy with either a boy or girl, but the thought of a mini me seems kinda cool.
@boymom312 Sorry to hear your family is less than 100% supportive! So rude bringing up your age/risk, like that’s helpful at all. FX for a girl! We have a little girl and it IS fun to have a mini-me. 😆
How old are your other children? 9 and 6
How are you feeling? Anxious after previous losses, happy, nervous...
Any Questions? Rants? Raves? none that I can think of.
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they? We plan on telling DDs after the first appt by having them open up "Big Sister" shirts and filming them - soooo original, I know
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least? Slowing down and really appreciating all of the stages since this will be my last baby
BFP #5: 6/15/21 CP 6/21/21
BFP #3: 6/4/20 MC Blighted Ovum D&C 7/9/20
5+3 - baby is an apple seed.
How old are your other children?
How are you feeling?
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
Not sure yet. My 5yo has been BEGGING me for a baby sister (🤞🏻 I have a girl in there). He will be really excited whenever we do tell them. Last time my oldest was 2, we told him right away but he didn’t really understand until I was bigger, although watching him meet his brother has been one of my favorite moments in my entire life.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
My two DS are constantly moving. I’m excited for baby snuggles. And nursing, I loved nursing my DS. Not so excited for the lack of sleep, and a little scared to do the juggling of 3 kids 😅
9wks, baby is as big as a cherry!
How old are your other children?
14mo and 14yrs.
How are you feeling?
Physically, just exhausted. I remember always reading about the 1st trimester fatigue, but I do not remember it being so debilitating!
Emotionally, so completely overwhelmed!
Any Questions? Rants? Raves?
People with 2 under 2, or really any combo of multiple kiddos under school age: how did you do it!?!???!? I seriously don't understand. I feel like it isn't possible. I swear I'm barely surviving as is. I can't even imagine adding a newborn!
How/when do you plan on telling your other kid(s) about this pregnancy/baby? How/when did you tell your kid(s) about previous pregnancies/babies and how old were they?
We already told them. Put the baby in a cute "I have a secret" t shirt. I'd rather have waited for the big ultrasound, but the 14 yr old hates surprises and informed us when we were trying for the 14mo old that she always wants to know ASAP, even if it could mean disappointment in the near future.
Her main response was "well, I'm back in real school, so this sounds like a YOU problem". But then she realized this one could be a boy and started planning little baby suits with suspenders. So I think we're all good.
GTKY: What is one thing you are most looking forward to again with a LO? And least?
While I know I will absolutely adore them once they get here, it's really hard to think of things to be excited about since I'm still in the midst of the baby-ness right now. I'm still nursing. She still wears diapers. She's still not sleeping. I'm mostly thinking I was this close to getting to sleep again, but now it could take another 3yrs!