My moment - J was fussy alllll night long. Up every hour and a half. This morning I had a dentist appt for a deep cleaning and filling. With the nitrous gas, it actually felt like a vacation.
Now I'm putting dinner in the crockpot and going to a play group. Who am I?! @-)
When I took LO to her first pediatrician appointment. The nurse called her name. It took me a second to realize that I needed to move because it was her appointment. I was the mom, not the patient.
Having to follow through on empty threats. And having to stop threatening things like '....or we go home' because he then starts asking to go home, when *I* don't actually want to leave.
Altering what clothes I wear out of the house to ones that will hide leaky boob spots best.
When I was talking to someone and said "I have twin sons." And when I'm talking to one of the boys and say "Mommy can't hog you all the time! Daddy wants to hold you too!" And pass him to my husband. Oh yeah, and when I stay up all night with fussy babies and not complain lol
When I took LO to her first pediatrician appointment. The nurse called her name. It took me a second to realize that I needed to move because it was her appointment. I was the mom, not the patient.
At my LO's first appointment at check-in, they asked for patient's name and I had to ask them whether they meant me or my daughter.
At the hospital, a nurse brought LO back to me from getting some tests and she was fussy. LO stopped fussing as soon as I held her and the nurse goes, "aww, you know your mommy, don't you?!"
I haven't had my moment yet. I obviously know I am a mom but I haven't had my omg I am a mom moment. I still think of myself as Taylor, singular person, wife but not mommy yet. Reading this thread made me realize I haven't had that moment yet.
When I walk into a room and someone else is holding her, as soon as she hears my voice she gets totally calm and quiet.. for like ten seconds, but still.
The second night in the hospital the nurses took LO for a few hours so we could get some sleep. When she brought him back, she came in the room with "somebody's hungry!" I woke up out of a dead sleep with "yeah I am!" and was super embarrassed when I realized she was talking about my child. She was so sweet though and went to the shelf where we had snacks and brought me over something to eat as I nursed LO.
When a nights sleep is no longer what I remember... It's not just about getting up and feeding baby out of necessity... It's about getting up a hundred times to make sure the baby is still breathing because I haven't heard him stir in an hour.
When DH handed me two birthday cards. One from him, and a "Mom" one he filled out and signed her name to. I teared up realizing I'd really get cards from her someday.
When I am super excited to get three hours of sleep in a row and find that I can actually function with fewer than eight total. It really sank in for me too when I was filling out the birth certificate form and had to sign the parent/guardian line and looked around the room for my mom to do it. Dh laughed at me when he told me I had to sign that
When I went into Nordstrom with a gift certificate tonight thinking I'd buy some new shoes... Or a shirt... Or make-up... And I left with clothes for DS instead.
My moment- filling out the birth certificate form and it asked for "mother's name" and I put my mom's. Then it asked for address and I was like "wtf?! Why does it matter what HER address is?!" .... *facepalm*
I had a similar experience at the ped. I was filling out the paperwork and it asks for family medical history and I started listing all of the various cancers, diseases, etc of my grandparents instead of LO's. It didn't ask for her great grandparent's (duh). I could have saved a lot of time there.
When your covered in vomit and you don't dare think how icky it is cause if you vomit then its just one more mess to clean up and your still cleaning your kid up
My poingent moment was in the hospital when lo went crazy bananas when i went use the restroom. She cried and screamed in her little bassinet until i came back. Then she calmed down into her cute sleepy state.
Also, when i dress her in things that say mommy, and i realize thats me.
When family/friends have been holding DD for a while/all day and when I take her back she snuggles in extra close like "oh mommy I missed you" can't get better than that!
Oct 16/13. BFP @ 11 dpo
Oct 21/13. Beta 360 @ 16 dpo
Oct 23/13. Beta 749 @ 18 dpo
Nov 24/13. Saw HB (141bpm) & baby wiggle around via ultrasound @ 9w5d due date changed to June 23!!
Dec 6/13. Heard HB (122bpm) via Doppler at OB @ 11w3d
Jan 9/14. Heard HB (124bpm) via Doppler at OB @ 16w3d irregular beat
Jan 29/14. DH felt kicks for first time @ 19w3d
Feb 2/14. Saw baby via ultrasound (quick scan in ER) @ 19w6d
Feb 6/14. Heard HB (126-134bpm) via Doppler @ 20w3d normal beat
Feb 15/14. AS - baby looked great (measured 1w small) and would NOT let us see sex! @ 21w5d
Feb 20/14 3D US - its a GIRL!!!!! @ 22w3d
Feb 27/14. Repeat AS for more pics, HB 124bpm @ 23w3d
I havent really had an OMG mom moment. I have had similar situations as other people like with health forms and stuff and looking around for my mom instead of being the mom. And also saying "my daughter" but it just hasnt clicked yet. I almost dont believe it. She is almost 7 weeks so I would have thought it would click by now especially being home with her all day.
The first time I backed out the driveway, just me and her going out on our own. I remember looking at her in the rear view mirror and feeling so much responsibility! I had a similar feeling the first time I put her in the stroller and went for a walk. I'm 34 yrs old, own a home and dogs, run a charity, but suddenly these things made me feel like a grown up for the first time.
A few weeks old ago, we had visitors all day and E's being passed around, held and loved on. He's content, but when he heard my voice, he began cooing and turning his head so he can see me. We locked eyes, and he became fussy. He settled once I retrieved him, and he smiled and snuggled as if to say "this is my favorite person!" Everyone said you could tell we're in love!
I havent really had an OMG mom moment. I have had similar situations as other people like with health forms and stuff and looking around for my mom instead of being the mom. And also saying "my daughter" but it just hasnt clicked yet. I almost dont believe it. She is almost 7 weeks so I would have thought it would click by now especially being home with her all day.
I think my big one was when I had to talk to the pharmacist about getting "my daughter's" prescription refilled. Still feels funny saying those words out loud. It also hits me when I can spend a couple hours in the mall without any real desire to shop for myself, but I hit every single baby store that we pass. Target t-shirts are fine for Mommy, but let's check out all the expensive dresses for my babies!
I agree with saying "my daughter"! It's soooo weird!
It always hits me if we are out to eat with friends or family and they want to hold her and she starts to fuss... They hand her off to me and she calms down and I get to eat with one hand. I used to be the one that passed the baby back and enjoyed my meal without flinching!
Also, last week when LO got her shots... She was laying on the table, got her shots and started crying. The nurse said okay mama snuggles, so I picked her up and cuddled her and she was instantly soothed. I was always jealous of my sister when her kids would be sad or trip and fall, they needed her to feel better... I don't ever want my baby to feel sad or hurt, but what a crazy feeling to be that person that can make it all better!
My husband put on Kindergarden Cop and I cried my eyes out during every scene in the class room with the kids. DD had fallen asleep on the sofa in the room with us and I made DH put her on my lap so I could snuggle her. School starts Monday and she is crazy excited. My baby is not a baby anymore.
Re: Ohmygod I'm a mom
Now I'm putting dinner in the crockpot and going to a play group. Who am I?! @-)
Married DH 7/30/11
CSC arrived 5/7/12
CHC arrived 6/2/14
Altering what clothes I wear out of the house to ones that will hide leaky boob spots best.
And when I'm talking to one of the boys and say "Mommy can't hog you all the time! Daddy wants to hold you too!" And pass him to my husband.
Oh yeah, and when I stay up all night with fussy babies and not complain lol
When i am exhausted but still enjoy holding my LO while she peacefully sleeps on me. Bad habit i know!
Also, when i dress her in things that say mommy, and i realize thats me.
Oct 21/13. Beta 360 @ 16 dpo
Oct 23/13. Beta 749 @ 18 dpo
Nov 24/13. Saw HB (141bpm) & baby wiggle around via ultrasound @ 9w5d due date changed to June 23!!
Dec 6/13. Heard HB (122bpm) via Doppler at OB @ 11w3d
Jan 9/14. Heard HB (124bpm) via Doppler at OB @ 16w3d irregular beat
Jan 29/14. DH felt kicks for first time @ 19w3d
Feb 2/14. Saw baby via ultrasound (quick scan in ER) @ 19w6d
Feb 6/14. Heard HB (126-134bpm) via Doppler @ 20w3d normal beat
Feb 15/14. AS - baby looked great (measured 1w small) and would NOT let us see sex! @ 21w5d
Feb 20/14 3D US - its a GIRL!!!!! @ 22w3d
Feb 27/14. Repeat AS for more pics, HB 124bpm @ 23w3d
Mar 6/14. Heard HB (130bpm) via Doppler @ 24w3d
Married DH 7/30/11
CSC arrived 5/7/12
CHC arrived 6/2/14
It always hits me if we are out to eat with friends or family and they want to hold her and she starts to fuss... They hand her off to me and she calms down and I get to eat with one hand. I used to be the one that passed the baby back and enjoyed my meal without flinching!
Also, last week when LO got her shots... She was laying on the table, got her shots and started crying. The nurse said okay mama snuggles, so I picked her up and cuddled her and she was instantly soothed. I was always jealous of my sister when her kids would be sad or trip and fall, they needed her to feel better... I don't ever want my baby to feel sad or hurt, but what a crazy feeling to be that person that can make it all better!