It's that time of the week again...
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
Re: UO
So my UO is that I think the diet industry has ruined food. People will eat the weirdest things full of unnatural chemicals just because it is labeled fat free (nonfat sour cream anyone?) or sugar free and , therefore, is "healthier"!
DTAP/TDAP - really? How many times does this need to be discussed/debated?
Government benefits/welfare abuse? I'm over it. Basing your opinion off of what your cousin's friend does (or even the people you know in your circle of friends) and assuming that is reflective of society as a whole is not good logic. On the other side of the issue, I fail to see how any statistic anyone cites about abuse being low can possibly be reliable because it isn't like people are going to readily admit to breaking the law. It just seems like a pointless debate.
I feel similarly on the debates about a whole bunch of other issues...it would seem like there would be something out there new and novel we could talk about that hasn't been beaten to death.
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
My UO is that I'm really dang pissed off that my FIL and his wife haven't contributed to the arrival of their grandchild in any way, shape or form. My dad is a widower and has bought the travel system and several other bits for us. He's probably spent about £800 on her so far.
The UO part of this is that I know it sounds like I'm expecting people to buy stuff for my baby, but over here it's a tradition that the grandparents help out with the big stuff. FIL hasn't mentioned helping to buy the crib. Instead he tried to give us DH's moldy old crib, which we politely declined (it's been in his garage for almost 30 years). It genuinely had mold on it. Instead of offering to help us buy a new one, he said he'll just get rid of that one. We're basically doing everything from scratch. We don't do baby showers or registries here, so gifts are generally clothes and bits when the baby is born. We're pretty much doing this from scratch and my dad is getting pissed off that DH's dad isn't being at all supportive. This is his 3rd grandchild (1st girl), but his son's first child. Him and his wife (not DH's mother) have visited once since I got pregnant and not offered any kind of help with buying things, even though they've paid off their mortgage and can go on around the world trips twice a year. I can't be surprised. They did sweet FA for SIL and her 2 sons. In fact he just yelled at her on the phone for several hours when she told him about the first one because she's not married.
Well we may just have to repay the favour by not visiting him when baby gets here. Obviously 20 miles is just too dang far for 2 people who have taken early retirement and have nothing else to do.
Edit: Just a bit of perspective here as well. DH is being made redundant 3 weeks before my due date and is struggling to find work elsewhere, so we genuinely need all the help we can get. FIL's advice? "Good luck with the job search".
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
2011: FSH 13.3 & E 99; AMH 0.54 2nd FSH 6.2 E 40's AFC: 8
BFP from Clomid/IUI ~ Pre-e and IUGR during pregnancy ~ DS born 9/4/12
Feb./March 2013: AMH less than 0.16 (undectable) and AFC = 4;
BFP from supps ~ DS#2 due May 2014
May 2014 January Siggy Challenge:
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
I went to high school with a Prwinsess. She went by Win. She was actually pretty cool. Didn't even know her full name was atrocious until graduation.
I know I'm not alone here... How hard is it to RSVP??? I feel like the people who aren't responding are punishing me. At my bridal shower, I had friends (who I no longer talk to anyways) that didn't RSVP to my DH's Aunt, who was throwing it. I told her that I was embarrassed over it all. This time around, it's now his Aunt and a whole slew of other people who can't seem to email, call, or text my Mom a yes or no! It's not that hard!
People who can't make the trip are sending my Mom the shower gifts, which is fine and appreciated. But, they're sending things to her either without a card stating who's it from and/or a return mail address. Now she has gifts that she has no clue where they've come from. This is a first for me. Who does that?
My friend's baby shower is a few weeks away, and she's already posting pics of her diaper cake and stuff! So either you're planning it yourself, or people are spoiling the fun little things for you. Either way, it sucks. But I like surprises!
I get this. But don't hate my Camryn or my Kaydence. Both y's put in place because I don't like the traditional Cam-er-on, and prefer Cam-run, and I'd like the option to use Kayde as a nn. Ok, you can hate all you want, only cause I know you all be jelly of this!
My UO- I can't with the single kids. I'm not talking a second kid literally couldn't be conceived, I mean you decided before having kids that you were one and done. Siblings teach some very valuable life lessons that you just can't find anywhere else. Having one can be difficult, having more can seem impossible, but all things worth it require the effort. Besides, if 5 kids can survive my mom, anybody can raise more than one LOL.
I'm an only child by choice and I'm pretty pleased with it. I was well socialised when I was growing up and I had the perfect relationship with my parents. My DH has a big sister and he hated her growing up. He still resents certain things she did (broke some of his toys etc).
One of the things that benefitted me was that I became happy with my own company. I don't need to be surrounded by people to be happy. I have a friend who had 12 brothers and sisters and she freaks out when she's on her own. She needs to be surrounded by chaos. I'm glad I had a quiet upbringing.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
I'm an only child by choice and I'm pretty pleased with it. I was well socialised when I was growing up and I had the perfect relationship with my parents. My DH has a big sister and he hated her growing up. He still resents certain things she did (broke some of his toys etc).
One of the things that benefitted me was that I became happy with my own company. I don't need to be surrounded by people to be happy. I have a friend who had 12 brothers and sisters and she freaks out when she's on her own. She needs to be surrounded by chaos. I'm glad I had a quiet upbringing.
I'm also an only child and second this. And we are choosing for LO to be an only child. Maybe it is selfish of us but I want LO to get everything he needs and our full attention. We can barely afford 1.I also have in law gripes. Mine are absent grandparents to my nieces and nephews already. I told DH if they don't come see LO in the hospital I'm done with them. And they're only 1 and a half hrs away and in reasonable health. They have no excuse.
....but PP's argument about her (presumably) adult DH still harboring resentment about broken toys doesn't sit right with me either. That might have been a good oportunity for him to learn something from having a sibling...like how to share, forgive, let things go...
You're welcome to discuss this with him. Just don't mention his wrestling ring.
BTW he has a lot of resentment about his family situation, from his dad leaving to his mum dying and his sister "bullying" him. He wants us to be one and done because he envies my upbringing and the fact that my parents could give me their undivided attention. We were poor when I was little, so a sibling wasn't an option.
I'm just open to whatever. I'm 27 and he's 29 so we still have time if we want another. I don't want to make that decision before the first one hasn't even arrived yet.
09/23/11 - Married DH
04/01/13 - BFP at 4wks
05/30/13 - MMC - BO @ 12wks 5d
08/29/13 - BFP @ 4wks 4d
09/17/13 - 7wks 2d - Normal HB Detected! Baby measuring perfect for dates and positioning!
10/23/13 - 12wks 3d - Perfect NT scan! HB 167 & baby wriggling, waving & yawning!
12/17/13 - 20wks 2 d - We're having a beautiful baby girl! Go Team Pink!
05/03/14 - Bobbie Gloria was born at 39+6 weighing 6lb 14oz!
You're welcome to discuss this with him. Just don't mention his wrestling ring.
BTW he has a lot of resentment about his family situation, from his dad leaving to his mum dying and his sister "bullying" him. He wants us to be one and done because he envies my upbringing and the fact that my parents could give me their undivided attention. We were poor when I was little, so a sibling wasn't an option.
I'm just open to whatever. I'm 27 and he's 29 so we still have time if we want another. I don't want to make that decision before the first one hasn't even arrived yet.
I have zero issues with anyone choosing to be one and done for whatever reason, I don't think your child will be missing out because of it. I just find it weird for an adult to harbour resentment about broken toys from childhood.That being said, if his resentment stems from actual bullying by his sister, then he is certainly entitled to it - just going with the info provided in your original post. And not all sibling relationships are like that. But like I said that's no reason that an only child wouldn't be happy and well-adjusted.
My two best friends are my little brother (Bubba) and my next oldest sister (DD is named after her). So I feel the sibling love now.
Appropriate y's are cool. Naming your kid after a city but adding in random y's is not cool.
UO: I love my husband so much, but I just want to punch him in his stupid face. Wait, that may not necessarily be a UO...
UO2: I am actually looking forward to Bat Affleck. He is yummy, and a good actor. It will be a delicious vigilante.
Can we bring back the yummy guy thread?
Ooh i have a possible UO.
i hate the word "sibset" and i don't understand the concern about baby names fitting into a "sibset." i keep seeing it on the baby names board and on baby names threads. makes me cringe.
my kids aren't going to be a "set" of kids. they are going to be individual people. i don't plan to name them things that "match" so my "set" is complete. i just find it odd. i can see trying to pick a name that sounds good with your last name and the middle name, but i don't get why it matters how it sounds with a siblings name.
ETA to fix quoting.
It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s that I don’t know you. Stranger Danger.