FTM and Mother's Day

SPetrunak · May 2015

Any first time Moms out there celebrating Mother's Day even though you're just carrying the baby right now? Not sure if we should celebrate or not. What's the norm?

J1D · May 2015

Celebrate if you feel like celebrating! Don't worry about the norm

Worry about what makes you happy

edavis926 · May 2015

We'll probably acknowledge it at least. I've gotten a card from our pets the last 2 years.

anorthro · May 2015

I'm celebrating!

leah665 · May 2015

I've gotten flowers from my sister and best friend, my dad also called me to wish me a happy Mother's Day (he thought it was last Sunday). I think it's sweet and technically we are mama's.

audreyb12 · May 2015

We're celebrating it. My husband is getting me a baby charm for my pandora bracelet.

naka92 · May 2015

We dont generally do something big for mothersday in my family, so it'll kind of depend on DH.. If he even knows when mothersday is :P
Im sending my own mom and grandmom some money for them to go out to lunch together (cant do much more as im on a different continent) and that sort of thing is all the celebrating we tend to do really. We'll see if DH thinks of something, but I'm not holding my breath. Id be estatic with just some flowers though, as its the thought that counts

double2rouble · May 2015

If you want to celebrate it, go for it. My first mother's day I had a 4 day old so we didn't do anything for it. I wish we would have done more.

Kristyhana · May 2015

I'm already a mom but I still won't be celebrating me. Im taking my mom to lunch with my daughter. And DH is going to lunch with his mom. So he's not even going to be with me most of the day! I'm already getting irritated with Mother's Day.

shlynner · May 2015

We are celebrating! In fact, Saturday we are finding out whether we are having a boy or girl. We wanted to wait until this weekend to celebrate the first Mother's Day and also be with our families. It's been killing us not to open the envelope!

tate62610 · May 2015

My husband bought me a delightful perfume and for his first father's day I got him a big, comfy "papa chair"

BBaires · May 2015

We live far from family and so won't be visiting any of them for Mother's Day. I doubt hubby will think to do anything for me, but I can't blame him because this is our first and I honestly don't feel like a mom yet-- most days I still don't believe I'm really pregnant!

Boonhilde · May 2015

You're pregnant; you're a mom! You're already doing a lot of work and making sacrifices and worrying about your baby.

karlimeliss · May 2015

Kristyhana said:
I'm already a mom but I still won't be celebrating me. Im taking my mom to lunch with my daughter. And DH is going to lunch with his mom. So he's not even going to be with me most of the day! I'm already getting irritated with Mother's Day.

It sounds like that is celebrating. You will be with your mother and your daughter having a nice lunch out. I have to work on Mother's Day if it makes you feel any better!

kim1228 · May 2015

I'm totally celebrating! We are going to brunch with my parents after church, so nothing big, but I still threw it out there to my parents and DH that we can "half" celebrate me too

hint hint. I'm totally a mom already...just next year I can drink mimosas!

cnorth82 · May 2015

Two words: prenatal massage

amberrmariee20 · May 2015

Everyone around me said happy Mother's Day when I was pregnant with my son, I got cards !

zombiexcupcakes · May 2015

cnorth82 said:
Two words: prenatal massage

I'm hoping for this too sooooo much! Dropping hints like crazy.

crbpjb · May 2015

My husband has been getting bugged by everyone about this. I feel bad. I'm not his mother lol. I just don't care too much either way. I feel bad he has to set the precedent, but our doula suggested a cute book as a gift for Father's Day. He may be getting me dumbells because we do a lot of weightlifting and I could hit my belly with the bar now

dchiapella · May 2015

I'm celebrating! It's a great excuse to get the hubby or SO to do something YOU want to do... and maybe pamper yourself.

tate62610 · May 2015

Last year and this year I've just requested the breakfast of my choosing. We already buy gifts for valentine's, b days and anniversary. First time was fun and exciting but it's just not necessary to get gifts for each other. I'd rather us do that for our moms and dads.

Mrsg305 · May 2015

A friend of mine sent me my first Mother's Day card. And yesterday, my best friend gave me one of those "pea in the pod" necklaces from etsy. I wasn't planning on celebrating, but it felt so nice to be recognized as a mother.

casserole27 · May 2015

Getting stuff for my Mom and Mother in Law, that's all the "celebrating" I am planning on.

Most pregnant women I think celebrate Mother Day, as Mothers. It's not for me but I think it's totally fine to do if you want!
My husband is wanting to get me something but I really don't want to receive any Mother's Day gifts this year. I am weird, I just don't feel like I've earned the title of "Mother" yet. Of course, if someone ends up getting me something I'll be nice and accept it.

MamaOwl15 · May 2015

I was only a couple weeks away from having my son my "first" Mother's Day. I was more focused on celebrating my mom, and not sure if I counted as a mom yet. However, at the restaurant we took my mom to, both she and I were given a flower.

It's up to you if you want to celebrate or not.

mrsdawnjoy · May 2015

I kept reminding DH that Mother's Day is coming up so that he'd get his mom something. He isn't great with dates and I normally do the gifts from us, but he usually likes to get his mom something on his own. After the 3rd or 4th time, he was kind of annoyed and I realized he thought I was reminding him to get ME something! I hadn't even thought of it. I guess I'm officially a mom!

allispam · May 2015

DH just assumed we were and made us dinner reservations. :x

ETA: came home to roses and framed ultrasound pic....<3

Chippercjm · May 2015

I think it shouldn't be expected, but if your loved ones acknowledge it then great! I've learned to never have any expectations and then I'll never be disappointed or irritated. In fact... it leaves so much more room for unexpected blessings to arise when you don't plan it all out in advance for others or by trying to control what you get or who does what for you. I focus on MY mom and NOT ON MYSELF and let the other stuff just be!

danniellemichelle · May 2015

I was thinking the same thing too ... My husbands grandpa called me to see if we were taking DH's mom out because he wanted to plan to take DH's mom and grandma out to dinner .. I was kind of sad that he didn't think of the fact that we are having a baby but then again he is a guy lol I hope my hubby gets me a card

satori15 · May 2015

DH is out of town and I'm working. But, he already bought me flowers
(I am already a mom). I arranged a mani/pedi for his mom and mine, bought grandma flowers and sent both moms cards.

KLHauck12 · May 2015

We were out with friends when they mentioned my husband getting me a mother's day gift. This couple has money and are into big gifts like jewelry. I told him I had planned to get him a father's day gift, so it would be nice to be acknowledged. Later I checked in with him to make sure he wasn't stressing over it (he was). I told him I didn't want anything big, just to be recognized would be nice! He ended up getting me a plant holder and hanging plant... Because I really wanted it for the yard. I think it would be nice to get a plant for that spot each year! Otherwise, we aren't really celebrating other than with our own mothers this weekend.

mmcknight · May 2015

We always have dinner with my husbands side of the family so I guess technically we are celebrating. My hubby bought me some new clothes as a Mother's Day present since I don't fit into anything I own

FirstTimeMamaAricka · May 2015

I honestly believe it has become the norm to celebrate. we were out looking at mothers day cards a few days ago and i was slightly surprised by the number of expectant/ soon to be mothers day cards

LLynde5 · May 2015

FirstTimeMamaAricka said:
I honestly believe it has become the norm to celebrate. we were out looking at mothers day cards a few days ago and i was slightly surprised by the number of expectant/ soon to be mothers day cards

I wasn't expecting anything. But my best friend and her daughter got me a willow tree and a neckless that had the October birthstone in it:). Hubs and I took them out to breakfast this morning and I sobbed when I read my expectant mother card

Sbrouwer0706 · May 2015

I think my DH is planning something small (we don't really do anything big for any holiday or birthday) but my Dad sent my Shari's berries today! Definitely got the waterworks going to see a card addressed to me that said "Happy Mother's Day". I say celebrate even if you're a FTM. That baby growing in your belly makes you a mama and all mamas deserve to be celebrated!

BabyOIsComing · May 2015

Im not expecting anything, but we're taking my mom out to lunch, and I'm sure Baby O will be a main topic of discussion!

ashwise · May 2015

I was reluctant to celebrate Mother's Day as I don't feel like a momma yet- I'm just a momma to be. And not thinking but last month I scheduled a prenatal massage for this Sunday completely forgetting it was Mother's Day. So I'll be pampering myself. I figured while I was at it I would get a mani and pedi too. I think hubs got me a couple cards and he got me a cute baby memory book. :-)

mrsdawnjoy · May 2015

My husband, who can barely remember my birthday and hates coming up with gift ideas, totally surprised me with a prenatal massage that he booked for today! I was so blown away, and I totally cried! I had no idea he even knew it was Mother's Day.

millereliz13 · May 2015

My husband surprised me with a Supermom charm for my thinkgeek charm bracelet. I was super surprised!

CamiB30 · May 2015

My hubby surprised me with a gift certificate for a pregnancy massage! I wasn't expecting anything at all, but it really made me feel special

J1D · May 2015

Apparently my husband had been planning a big gift surprise for me for weeks! This is our first baby

At midnight he brought out a gift basket filled with lottery tickets, funny books for new moms, fancy stretch mark cream and belly bands. Then he brought out a set of beautiful blue (we are having a boy) floral dishes I had seen a while ago and liked and then finished with a snoogle pillow

Then later that day at brunch time I got brunch in bed and later in the day snacks when I wanted them. He pretty much spoiled me rotten saying it was my first mother's day so he had to make sure it was a good one

I was SO surprised! I had no idea he had all that planned. I love my husband and feel so freaking lucky that my baby gets him as a daddy

dchiapella · May 2015

I was so excited to celebrate mothers day this year... getting hubby to do things I wanted to do without stressing if it's kid friendly or getting a sitter. But then I started feeling silly for being excited about it since the baby's not born yet and a little guilty... until I was up all night because every time I fell asleep I was having baby nightmares about needing to protect them and them getting sick and us going to the ER and going into labor without being moved into a baby friendly apt with a nursery, etc. It dawned on me, even if the baby's not born yet, I'm still very much a mom. After that I enjoyed every minute of the day. Hubby even had fun too and we decided to do the 5k with our little one every year!

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