Roll call

yesthisiskim · May 2011

I'm hoping you ladies had a better Friday the 13th than I did.

Tonight's topic: What is one thing you wish you did or would have done differently this pregnancy or will do differently your next pregnancy?
My next pregnancy I will not share it so early with everyone. I also hope to try not to rush things towards the end even though I know the end is the roughest part - I just want to savor every sweet second. Oh, and next time I won't pee on 14 pg tests

RunningGal900 · May 2011

I will not freak out over stupid things in the beginning (my bath was too hot, I'm not sure my face wash isvapproved). I was so neurotic in the beginning over totally meaningless things.

MamabirdtoBe · May 2011

Am I the only one that never wants to be pregnant, again?!

Guys, I hated being pregnant. A lot.

GHBEA · May 2011

Hi...

Next time I am on the fence as to finding out the gender of the baby. I didn't for my older DD's but did for Olivia. I liked knowing but I HATED knowing at the same time even more. So next time I will put more thought into the matter.

MG7 · May 2011

I wish I had taken more belly shots. I really wanted one of DS's hands on my belly but never for around to it. I did however get a cute few of him kissing my belly and leaning on it.

MG7 · May 2011

MamabirdtoBe:
Am I the only one that never wants to be pregnant, again?!

Guys, I hated being pregnant. A lot.

I'll have babies for you. Haha! I want so badly to be pregnant again but this is our last baby boooo

yesthisiskim · May 2011

MamabirdtoBe:
Am I the only one that never wants to be pregnant, again?!

Guys, I hated being pregnant. A lot.

Aw really? You were a beautiful pregnant woman and you sure have one beautiful baby!

Maybe I'm just crazy but I can't wait to be pg again! After my 6w PP check DH and I talked about when to try for #2, in 2yrs. I can't wait... Tongue Tied

sarahdee678 · May 2011

I would not use pregnancy as an excuse to be lazy. Embarrassed

My DH is such a softie and all I had to do was tell him I wasn't feeling well and he would make me go to bed or lay on the couch while he did housework. Next time I'm pregnant, I want to be more self-sufficient and not act like pregnancy has made me completely useless.

htuzzi324 · May 2011

Next time I'll believe the first test Stick out tongue

We had a good day. DS pooped! He was so constipated from all the formula changes, and I was so happy when he pooped on me while I was changing his diaper.

CJN2011 · May 2011

I also HATED being pg....but maybe if I weren't absolutely miserable and stuck on bed rest for 3 months it wouldn't be so bad.... for me, labor and post pg were the easy parts lol

That being said I plan on a #2 but I am going to time this one to end early to mid summer...that way if I end up on bed rest again, at least the weather will be nice enough to open the windows and get air, or lay out on the deck instead of bed LOL

lylahlove · May 2011

Honestly, looking back I'm super happy with the whole pregnancy and am excited about the next one. I am definitely going with midwives instead of OBs next time, but I think that's all I would change.

kje120 · May 2011

Honestly I don't think I would change anything. I had an easy pregnancy and pretty much went about my normal life - besides alcohol and sushi. I kind of wish we did maternity pictures, though.

shaindelr · May 2011

Wow. I don't know. I possibly wish I might have waited a few more years or until my second book came out--or the two that I'm under contract for. This whole motherhood thing is overwhelming and crazy. I got asked tonight by someone when my second book will come out (while I was wearing Liam), and I said "When I'm done writing it." I felt really bad. I didn't mean it in a bitchy way; I just wonder how I'm supposed to do all this. *scream*

I also got passed over to be head of the English department because they felt I had "other things on my plate," so bad timing, I guess. Maybe having a baby the first year you're "allowed" to by your job isn't the way to go :-(

genaruthp · May 2011

I will work harder not to gain 50lbs. I am already plus sized, and that was hard.

Today was a good day. Tried my manual pump to pump for the first time and got 2 oz! It was sunny and lovely. I need more days like this

shaindelr · May 2011

genaruthp:

I will work harder not to gain 50lbs. I am already plus sized, and that was hard.

Today was a good day. Tried my manual pump to pump for the first time and got 2 oz! It was sunny and lovely. I need more days like this

Move to this side of the state! It's sunny 260 days a year :-)

ellaNu630 · May 2011

I loved being pregnant, if I were to do anything differently it would be to take more pictures. And although I love my son, and really liked being pregnant I dislike this newborn stage enough to almost not want to have any more kids. One thing I would do differently immediately after giving birth would be to meet with a legit LC. I went through 3 before I found someone who was helpful but at that point so much damage had been done that I'm now EP, at least for another week at which point maybe his mouth will be a little bigger and his muscles more coordinated and maybe, just maybe he'll finally be able to latch on right.

genaruthp · May 2011

shaindelr:
genaruthp:

I will work harder not to gain 50lbs. I am already plus sized, and that was hard.

Today was a good day. Tried my manual pump to pump for the first time and got 2 oz! It was sunny and lovely. I need more days like this

Move to this side of the state! It's sunny 260 days a year :-)

But... then I would have to leave the hippie commune! lol! Really, I love the green, and for that I have to have the rain... I just whine cause I am ready for actual spring weather!!!!

shaindelr · May 2011

genaruthp:
shaindelr:
genaruthp:

I will work harder not to gain 50lbs. I am already plus sized, and that was hard.

Today was a good day. Tried my manual pump to pump for the first time and got 2 oz! It was sunny and lovely. I need more days like this

Move to this side of the state! It's sunny 260 days a year :-)

But... then I would have to leave the hippie commune! lol! Really, I love the green, and for that I have to have the rain... I just whine cause I am ready for actual spring weather!!!!

Sorry for taking over this thread :-) Yeah, I can't picture our commune being in the desert (unless we had it on the reservation)... But it is sunny here!

circe811 · May 2011

Hmm, I will change OBs for my next pregnancy. Mine was kind if a jerk and I figured that out about 2d weeks in and them felt i HAD to stay with him.

MrsRoy07 · May 2011

Today my calm, non-clingy, independent baby was abducted by aliens and replaced by a fussy hot mess! I don't know if it was the heat, a growth spurt, gas or what, but it was a long day. Next time I'm pg, I'm going to try and exercise more- I shouldn't use pregnancy as an excuse to be lazy!

MegZRN · May 2011

First off can I just brag?! Molly ate at 1135, put her down at midnight and she just woke up at 3:30 to eat! This is the longest stretch of sleep I've gotten in 5 weeks! :-) So I know I didn't have much control over me being on bedrest for 14 wks but I'm hoping we can skip that part next time. I mean a part of me was ok with it especially at the end-working 12 hour days at 36 wks sounds miserable! I also want to work out and eat better.

campbaby76 · May 2011

I think I would not stress so hard about my job and I would enjoy my pregnancy more. It was beautiful here today, nice and cool but sunny and gorgeous. If y'all have room on your hippy commune let me know !! Pretty soon it will be horribly hot here!