Pregnancy Check-in Monday. =)

only1leia · December 2012

I don't want to step on anyone's toes by making the daily topic ... but I've been so excited this past week that I can't help it.

So we told our families on Christmas. It was kind of a drawn out process, since we had three places to go. First was my family (mom, brother and his girlfriend, and my sister). After all the presents were open, DP went to the car for our special gifts. We had them open at the same time and waited to see who would figure it out first. We got my sister a book called The Savvy Auntie, my brother an Uncle book, and my mom got a photo album that says "Great moms get promoted to grandmas" and a book called "You don't look Like a Grandma." My sister figured it out, and my mom was in shock and thought we were kidding for the first few seconds. After the congrats, they asked the questions I kind of expected would be asked.

Then my grandparents' house, we gave my dad a few Dr. Seuss books with a note saying he needs to get his reading voice prepared, and my uncles and grandparents got a bag of chocolate chip cookies (what they get ever year since everyone loves them so much) with a poem that I wrote on a slip of paper and stuck in with the cookies. Best part was when my grandmother was ribbing my dad about being a grandpa, my brother shot back "well that makes you a great-grandma" and she got really quiet while my grandad was saying he didn't want to be married to a great grandma, haha. No one told him he would add a great to his title, too.

Third stop was DP's family (her mom, brother, SIL, and nephews). We did the same as at my mom's house, waited until presents were done and gave them the last one to open at the same time. We gave her mom the same photo album, her brother got the uncle book, and the nephews got a nice picture frame that says "Cousins" with a picture of the three of them and DP's belly. Of course after they opened it they were yelling about how someone's head was cut off, so we told them that only the cousins were in the picture.

I got all the initial reactions on video, which I'm sure we'll watch over and over again while we're waiting for the baby. I am so lucky to have such a supportive family, and double that for DP's family. Everyone is so excited, and it is so fun to listen to my mom list off her plans, including stealing the baby for weekend trips.

Wow, so that was long, how are the rest of the pregnant ladies doing? Fun stories?

JGY · December 2012

Well that sounds like a really wonderful experience! I'm so glad that you have such supportive family around you.

We also have supportive family, and were lucky to spend Christmas with S's family this year. We had a GREAT time. While down there, they threw us a family Baby Shower and we were BLOWN AWAY by the generosity. Both sets of Aunts/Uncles gave us gifts that I would have hard time even going in jointly on. It was really unbelievable. A family friend send a homemade quilt that will go perfectly in the nursery, and my MIL even gave me 3 yards of awesome fabric and a pattern for a few different baby items that she knew I would enjoy making. So incredibly thoughtful.

Unfortunately, this mysterious illness that I've had for about 6 weeks is still around, and took a drastic turn for the worse during our IN trip. I am now being treated for Pertussis, though we have no idea if that's what I actually have. I discontinued my first course of antibiotics (after completing 8 of 10 days) and I'm now on a different one. The worst part though, is that from the incessant coughing I have either severely strained a bunch of muscles or have cracked some ribs. It is incredibly painful, and happened just before my cough started to actually be productive. So any time I am heading towards a coughing fit, I reach around all panicked in an effort to try to brace myself, and then simultaneously cough, moan in pain, and pee my pants. It's awesome.

Mostly I'm frustrated because I'm not wimpy when it comes to physical pain. I've had broken ribs before, and yeah it hurt but it wasn't that big of a deal. Right now? Unbelievably painful. My doctor put me on narcotics for the pain (I'm only partially comfortable with that, but I'm also desperate), and that has brought some relief though not much. The only good part is that I haven't gone into the office in a while. And while that can be stressful in its own way, it's also been really nice.

I'm just really hoping that whatever this is resolves itself soon. I'm totally willing to endure some discomfort as the rest of my pregnancy has been so damn easy, but I do have limits.

On a happy front, if I can keep from taking my Percocet this evening, I am going to say Happy New Year with 1 well-deserved beer tonight!! Ohhhhhh, how I love beer. I have been so very good for the last 7 months. I am stoked.

Any other Preggos out there today?

JoySeattle · December 2012

only1leia - Definitely sounds like wonderful sharing experiences! Also, anyone can start the topics for each day, we just made the list to keep it all clear!

JGY - hope you feel better!

Update: I'm 8 weeks tomorrow! I have the cold my wife has had for over a week. I hope it goes away faster for me! I had my weekly acupuncture today which helped with the congestion and was very relaxing, and seems to reduce my nausea for a few days afterward.

I'm not sleeping well and have CRAZY dreams almost every night.

After working for four hours this afternoon I'm going to take a nap so I can make it until midnight. We have a friend staying with us, and I think she may go out, but we're staying in. We're looking forward to our first u/s next Monday, which also feels like a big mental turning point in our pregnancy, especially for my wife. After that we're going to be gearing up to tell family in mid/late-Jan.

2moms2b · January 2013

I am sorry some of you are sick!

So we are trucking along towards 33 weeks. Only 4 weeks to go! Both boys are doing really well. The house is finally completed so we can have someone stay and help me with the babies when they arrive as M will have to go back to work after only a few days home.

I have been MIA as I have been on vacation taking advantage of my semi mobility to get things finished.

I will say I am miserable at this point. I can only eat very small amounts as my stomach is in my throat, heartburn, return of m/s and aches has me ready for this to be over. My swelling is out of control and any time on my feet result in some seriously painful swelling. I will cook these boys as long as they will stay put but I think I have hit that final wall where I am just done. I am measuring 45 weeks according to my doctor. Next week we will set our c-section date so I can mentally begin the countdown.

I hope everyone else had a happy new year and is doing well.

Two*True · January 2013

Like Joy said, anyone should start the daily topic threads. I didn't post on Monday because I was out of the country. Anyway....

I announced on the other board, I'm pregnant with twins. We've known since 5wks but since we didn't tell family about the pregnancy until Christmas I held off sharing the twin news here. It's not FB official yet as there are still a few people I would like to personally tell so if we are friends on there, please don't mention it.

So besides being overwhelmed by the thought of twins things are chugging along. I still feel like sh!t, although I guess it might be getting a smidge better. I'm so fat and my belly is so big already, it's just weird to be in maternity stuff already. Oh and the hormones are making my zits worse than normal which is freakin' depressing but I'll live :-p

2moms2b · January 2013

Two*True:
Like Joy said, anyone should start the daily topic threads. I didn't post on Monday because I was out of the country. Anyway....
I announced on the other board, I'm pregnant with twins. We've known since 5wks but since we didn't tell family about the pregnancy until Christmas I held off sharing the twin news here. It's not FB official yet as there are still a few people I would like to personally tell so if we are friends on there, please don't mention it.
So besides being overwhelmed by the thought of twins things are chugging along. I still feel like sh!t, although I guess it might be getting a smidge better. I'm so fat and my belly is so big already, it's just weird to be in maternity stuff already. Oh and the hormones are making my zits worse than normal which is freakin' depressing but I'll live :-p

Congrats times two!!!!!!! I can definitely relate to the overwhelming feeling of twins. We were overwhelmed at first then got really excited and now I am feeling overwhelmed again!

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