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October 2012 Moms
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For Oct 2013 Moms
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Congratulations from the October 2012 moms!!!
It was a year ago. January 27th. I had to wake up super early to catch a 3hr flight to Toronto. It was my first month temping and we had great timing, so I couldn't wait to POAS. When that second, faint, line popped up I couldn't believe it. I ran in to wake up my DH. He called me beautiful and I ran to catch my plane.. But not before picking up a digital to pee on on the plane for confirmation. Yep, I POAS in one of those tiny airplane bathrooms and then had to hang out in there waiting for three minutes. Who knows what the other passengers thought, ha ha!
So much has changed since then, although, at the same time, it almost seems as if no time has passed at all. I am writing this while BF'ing my adorable DS London. He is the love of my life.
Being a mommy is HARD. There are long days and even longer nights. I had supply issues, cracked nipples and a csection. Most days I am sleep deprived but still so happy. I enjoyed being pregnant hearing the hb, the first kick, seeing you for the first time in an u/s but meeting you and holding you in my arms is the best day of my life. I can't wait for you all to experience it too. Cherish every moment.
Congratulations!!
It was a year ago. January 27th. I had to wake up super early to catch a 3hr flight to Toronto. It was my first month temping and we had great timing, so I couldn't wait to POAS. When that second, faint, line popped up I couldn't believe it. I ran in to wake up my DH. He called me beautiful and I ran to catch my plane.. But not before picking up a digital to pee on on the plane for confirmation. Yep, I POAS in one of those tiny airplane bathrooms and then had to hang out in there waiting for three minutes. Who knows what the other passengers thought, ha ha!
So much has changed since then, although, at the same time, it almost seems as if no time has passed at all. I am writing this while BF'ing my adorable DS London. He is the love of my life.
Being a mommy is HARD. There are long days and even longer nights. I had supply issues, cracked nipples and a csection. Most days I am sleep deprived but still so happy. I enjoyed being pregnant hearing the hb, the first kick, seeing you for the first time in an u/s but meeting you and holding you in my arms is the best day of my life. I can't wait for you all to experience it too. Cherish every moment.
Congratulations!!
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I can't believe its been almost a year since I got my bfp-- the time went so fast! Sure, for the first couple months it felt like time was dragging, and I felt like I was never going to have a visible baby bump, but just wait! Before you know it, that baby is getting bigger by the minute. As a ftm, I felt totally unprepared, right up until I went into labor. I was even in denial that I was in labor! She came 2 weeks early, and my labor and delivery went really quick. But as soon as MH put her in my arms, I knew that everything was going to be ok. Before LO was here, I worried about everything-- was I going to be able to breastfeed(yes), could I really push out an 8 lb baby(yes), was she going to be healthy since I ate lunch meat and had an adult beverage that one time(yes). The unknown is scary, but take it day by day and it will all work out! One of my favorite memories about being pregnant was waking up at 3am to POAS, seeing that faint 2ND line,waking up MH to tell him the news, getting a "yay" from him before he went back to sleep, and having to retell him in the morning because he had no memory of the night before. And finding out we were having a girl, when we both thought for sure it was a boy (the Chinese gender chart didn't work for us!) And settling on her name (Callie) immediately after the U/S, even though we had been arguing for months over possible names. Congratulations ladies, and enjoy the ride, even with the morning sickness, weight gain, bloating and constipation....it's all so worth it! Now I'm off to give LO her pacifier that she just spit halfway across her crib...
My life has done a 180 since being a mom, in a good, hectic way!! So for the FTM, enjoy the pregnancy. I know it may not be so enjoyable now with the morning sickness, bloating, and all, but this is the last chance for you to live selfishly! Once your LO is here, you will love LO so much that selfish is out the door!
Congrats and good luck!
Soon you'll have your little babies and you'll experience the most amazing love you'll ever feel. I'm not even kidding when I say it's nothing like you've ever felt.
Enjoy your time now because soon it won't be yours. Give your SO/DH lots of love and attention and remember how you got to where you are now. Learn to communicate because you will need it later. Don't worry about buying every baby gadget because you won't use half of it. Go get a massage, get your hair done, take a long bath, get your nails done. You won't have a minute to do any of that when your precious LOs arrive. And let everyone cater to you because soon you won't exist next to that cute little baby of yours.
Being a mom is the most amazing gift. I'm excited for you all and wish you all happy and healthy pregnancies. Congratulations!
Awwww congrats October 2013 Moms!!
I don't have much time to write this because I hear a LO grunting in the next room as he wakes up. There is nothing more special than those first smiles of the day you get when you go to get that LO out of the crib. Amazing. Makes all the tough stuff worth it.
I will just say somethings I've learned from being a mom:
1.) What schedule, there is no schedule. Once you become a mom everything is done on baby time. And that's ok. Enjoy it. Go with it even. It's the only time in your life when it's ok to sit on the couch all afternoon just cudding and feeding LO. It's the only time n your life when eating ice cream at 4 am to celebrate getting LO down for the night seems acceptable.
2.) Trust your instncts. Even as a FTM. You really do know what's best for your LO., even if a Dr. has told you nothing's wrong if your gut says otherwise, get a second opinion.
3.) You are stronger than you think you are. You can move mountains for your you kid. Really.
4.)Whatever little thing you say your LO will never do (bed-sharing, paci using, FF, whatever) it's almost guaranteed that's what you will end up doing. It's like kids love to make parents eat their words. So try not to judge other moms for doing something, because it may be you being judged later.
5.) All stages are hard. Pregancy, newborn, infant, toddler, terrible twos, preschool, school-age...but they're all phases. Once you start to feel like you have your feet under you LO will mix it up and enter a new phase. And it goes too fast. I have a 7 year old that I really think should still be 2. Now I'm worrying about things like the Sandy Hook shooting and whether my kid would have know what to do in that situation. Love them up all you can. Even if the 2 am crying is killing you. One day you'll miss it.
6.) Don't try to be a super-hero. Ask for help. It makes you a better mom. Get out of the house at least once a week for you time. (and date night doesn't count as you time)
That's all I have. Congrats again on your BFPs! October is an awesome month for a LO. Close to the holidays. The weather is still decent enough you can get out a little on ML.
Feel free to stop in to O12 anytime to ask questions. We'd all love to hear froom you!
FIrst of Congratulations October mommas! Enjoy every moment you can of your pregnancy and like so many of us you will get lots of odd personal questions from strangers and your MIL. Just ignore and go with what you want and feel is right. People think they know everything and it's not for them to worry about. Just focus on you having a healthy and happy baby, that is all that matters.
Oh also when it comes to the board try not to get to frustrated when the same question is ask 20 times because it will always happen and it still does to us here. Instead of baby shower or who should be in the delivery room it's now purees and growth spurts questions.
I would do it all again in a second for just 1 of this baby's amazing smiles.
Congratulations!
First of all... CONGRATS!!!
I very clearly remember getting my (huge surprise!) BFP last year... it was Feb 10th, a Friday. I got a confirmation appointment with my Doctor 4 days later. Best Valentine's gift ever!
I had a very long and pretty difficult high risk pregnancy, and a rough labor and delivery. But, it was all so way more than worth it. On October 9th, we welcomed little Clara Joy into our world! She has turned our lives upside down. It has been an insane adjustment, but she is so more than worth it,
If I could offer any of you FTMs any advice, it would be this: keep the lines of communication wide open with your SO and don't be afraid to admit when you need help. I've been struggling with PPD for a while now, and hid it from everyone because I thought it made me weak. But, that has taken a HUGE toll on my marriage and relationships. I should have been open and honest with mu husband, and sought out help sooner. Things are going a lot better now, but they were VERY rough for a while. Please don't do what I did. Do everything you can to enjoy this amazing time and your beautiful little one.
Best of luck!!
Congrats! Motherhood and journey getting there is the best thing ever. Part of me wishes I was you, doing it all over again. Try not to worry too much. Stay away from Dr. Google, and the Tri board, those women are just batshit crazy. Don't ever think you're fat, love your big beautiful baby belly. I miss mine
. Remember that the M/S, heartburn, swelling and just general ickiness won't last forever. When your little one is here take tons of pictures, and then take more. They really do grow so fast. Every little stage is the best one. Write down every "First", someday you'll want the dates. My favorie part of motherhood is seeing my little girl's smile and hearing her beautiful laugh. Cherish every loving stare and cuddle. Dishes can wait. Good luck and remember moms who've been there are one board up.