I am a baby gear hoarder. I am currently feeling overwhelmed with all of it and I struggle between wanting a 4th baby and wanting to sell all this stuff when #3 is done with it. For 3 kids under 4 I have 2 cribs, 2 swings, 6 strollers (had 8 sold 2), 4 carriers, 6 car seats, 3 highchairs and the list goes on and on.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015 #4!!!!!!! due June 2017
YES! This week took forever. Instead of taking my daily walk, I went to the mall and sat in a brookstone massage chair for about an hour. The mall was just too big and overwhelming for me yesterday.
Mine's not terribly juicy, just that this is my first Friday not working and all I've done is lay around and watch daytime tv in my shorty shorts and tank top. The only thing that keeps me from feeling guilty is it's rainy outside and when I get up I feel crampy.
I have been really positive this pregnancy and have let pretty much everything roll off my back. I'm just done at this point. I'm over the "big" comments. I'm over the "is baby here yet?" I'm over the belly pats. I'm kinda in self imposed hibernation until little girl arrives.
Also, my baby turned 2 today! I just want to snuggle her all day and convince her to stay my baby forever! It scares me how fast time goes by.
I'm so over doing laundry that I've contemplated separating my laundry and just doing my own. Just so my husband realizes I'm not his personal maid. It would probably take him a week or more to even notice.
I guess I have another one. I'm really cranky because my husband and his entire family were convinced that the baby was coming sometime this week. It sort of got me excited, since my husband was getting excited too. I know I'm not going to have this baby till after his due date, (in 4 days) so I just need to be patient, but gah! I know you all are getting impatient, but think about how I must feel!!
DS started pre-k today, he gave his teacher a hug as soon as he walked into the room. Did mom get a hug bye or tears? No. I now have a personal vendetta against this woman trying to (obviously) steal my son. Chalk it up to hormones, this bitch is going down.. BTW I cried like a baby, of course (
My confession is I must be clueless. started having intense lower back pain accompanied by intense lower belly pains (feels like bad period cramps). so I'm thinking they're contractions but I can't time them because it's almost constant pain.... when I time them they are on average about 2 minutes apart and 40 seconds long.. it just doesn't seem right though for them to start so close together. did any other FTM have trouble timing their contractions???
My older 2 got picked up first thing this morning to spend the day with my mom. Me and baby girl are doing nothing but kangaroo care and catching up on dvr all day.
I write sales proposals for a living. Pretty boring work and sometimes high stress because my project teams don't cooperate - but it pays my bills so I suppose its fulfilling. Anyway, this week I was working with an exceptionally bad project team, the proposal was falling to pieces, and all I could think was, "Now would be a great time to go into labor so I can push this off onto someone else!"
@kelsiwoodell call your Dr and see what they say, they may want you to come in to see if it is the real deal. There is also an app you can get to time contractions.
Every morning when I wake up, I want to cry thinking about how much sleep I'm not going to be getting once baby comes. DH and I love our sleep, and DS is a great sleeper, so we've been spoiled. I'm praying for one night of fabulous sleep before baby's arrival with no heartburn, having to pee, or tossing and turning (but who am I kidding?!).
I confess that I hate when I have visitors and they don't bring any of their shit with them. Like, I GUESS you can use my hairbrush? I'm glad to have help but I find this so annoying.
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
I'm right there too. I am genuinely happy for all the women who have had their babies but deep down inside the last couple of days I'm thinking "lucky bitch." I feel horrible saying that.
I miss working. Not while pregnant but during the summer it's so fun. You work these sweaty, hard days, make so many tips and then go out to have a drink with the whole crew. Last summer DH and I catered all these music festivals together and we had a blast. I don't know maybe I'm mourning my childless life a little. I'm so excited for this LO but nothing is going to be the same.
I confess I'm totally tired of being pregnant and people asking me "how are you feeling? You going to have that baby yet?" I'll have her sometime this month, thanks. I feel like crap. I can't get comfortable. "You'll sure have your hands full!"........ Eff off. Just because my autistic daughter is terrified of an elevator, doesn't mean she's like this all the time. So yes, I'll have my hands full.. But they won't be near as full as the love I'll have in my heart ❤️
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
I'm right there too. I am genuinely happy for all the women who have had their babies but deep down inside the last couple of days I'm thinking "lucky bitch." I feel horrible saying that.
"Lucky bitch" train rider here too! I know I still have a week and change left, but I don't even feel like she is close to getting ready to exit and I'm worried I will have to serve an eviction notice.
My confession is I must be clueless. started having intense lower back pain accompanied by intense lower belly pains (feels like bad period cramps). so I'm thinking they're contractions but I can't time them because it's almost constant pain.... when I time them they are on average about 2 minutes apart and 40 seconds long.. it just doesn't seem right though for them to start so close together. did any other FTM have trouble timing their contractions???
My contractions with 1&2 both started at 2min apart but painless so it's possible.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015 #4!!!!!!! due June 2017
Secretly, I've been plotting on all of the "how to make my Baby come" posts so I can decide which ones sound safe and will start them two days before my scheduled induction next Sunday. Starting Friday, so far I know I'm eating all the spice and Pepcid I can handle (hot wings, curry shrimp, Cajun jambalaya) all weekend, going on a trek morning and night, having as much sex as a horny teen boy hitting puberty, and eating pineapples like I'm from the islands! praying to Jesus he lays his hands on my cervix. And bringing my yoga ball to Bounce at work. 1 cm my ass!!
I've been having not great sleeps the last couple weeks. All this week, I would get up with DH in the morning and as soon as he leaves for work, I climb back in to bed. Often staying there until past lunch! (:|
Yeah I am also so ready to be done with pregnancy and been cranky about it all week. I felt so guilty when a friend told me recently about her struggles with infertility. She and her husband have been trying for three years (h and I tried for a month) and I know she'd give anything to be huge, hot and uncomfortable. I felt like the worst.
Also, I didn't really want to have sex last night but put the moves on H anyway in case it would help. Felt sorta like a liar. Also, still pregnant!
@kelsiwoodell because they put me on the monitor at the hospital for my inductions and said did you know were contracting exactly every 2min? I knew I had some tightening sensations but didn't know they were considered contractions cause they didn't hurt.
I have another one. I keep getting way too excited over bouts of diarrhea thinking they could be the start of very early labor.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui) #1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo #2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015 #4!!!!!!! due June 2017
I confess that I hate when I have visitors and they don't bring any of their shit with them. Like, I GUESS you can use my hairbrush? I'm glad to have help but I find this so annoying.
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
My girl is not a great sleeper yet. She hates sleeping the proper way- flat in her back on a firm surface. She'll nap in her snugapuppy sleeper and p'n'p napper but acts like a poor abandoned turtle in her p'n'p bassinet. I'll let her nap in the other two if I'm awake to watch her but night time is a struggle. Last night I was so desperate that I laid her on my chest while I laid on the couch hoping she'd doze... And woke up 4 hours later. I feel guilty cause it's so unsafe. But it felt so good. I'm worried I'll do it again since it worked so well.
@kelsiwoodell because they put me on the monitor at the hospital for my inductions and said did you know were contracting exactly every 2min? I knew I had some tightening sensations but didn't know they were considered contractions cause they didn't hurt.
I have another one. I keep getting way too excited over bouts of diarrhea thinking they could be the start of very early labor.
Me too. I think having done this before is making everything seem more meaningful. I was really poopy and crampy like two days before I had my daughter and the day before I started with the bad contractions...just like today! So I must be having her this weekend, right?
I think I might be the only one on this board who is not ready to be done being pregnant... I have had a fairly easy pregnancy, no heartburn, no trouble sleeping and I am kind of sad for it to end. This will be my third and last child and every day I wake up thinking "please don't let this be the day" This is my last day at work and I want a few days to spend with both of my daughters before my induction on Wednesday. I love newborn cuddles and I'm sure I'll be super happy once the little guy gets here but I just want to enjoy my little family of 4 a little bit longer...
I confess that I hate when I have visitors and they don't bring any of their shit with them. Like, I GUESS you can use my hairbrush? I'm glad to have help but I find this so annoying.
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
I feel ya. I know I still have two weeks to go, but some days I catch myself reading the birth announcements like
We went to the grocery yesterday and then my SOs cousin came over I was so upset because I wanted to bake cookies but didn't want his cousin to eat any so I just didn't make them and was depressed all night thinking about them. This baby is greedy.
I'm also 40w1d and I just want to avoid everyone and their "predictions" of when the baby is coming its so annoying and makes me feel like I'm going to be pregnant forever.
I started just saying I ate all the ice cream because I don't have the self-control to wait until DH gets home from work to eat it together anymore.
I'm already starting to go through the freezer meals my MIL made before baby comes because I'm too lazy to cook. I justify it since we're going to be on a meal train, and I like variety vs 5 of the same casseroles.
I lie about my due date to people (like my DHs coworkers) and add a about a week just so they stop asking so many personal questions.
I want to yell at my grandma everytime she 1) asks how i am feeling or 2) comments that still here. I feel fine thanks and yes i am still here, even though i feel like running away. Honestly tempted to retort "no gramma i am dead and you ate dreaming this whole thing"
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
I'm right there too. I am genuinely happy for all the women who have had their babies but deep down inside the last couple of days I'm thinking "lucky bitch." I feel horrible saying that.
"Lucky bitch" train rider here too! I know I still have a week and change left, but I don't even feel like she is close to getting ready to exit and I'm worried I will have to serve an eviction notice.
I'm there, too. Every time I see a new announcement I want to simultaneously jump for joy for the new momma and throat punch her. It will be my turn soon, right?!
@megvaddi I currently have a baby passed out on my chest too. I fell asleep with her like this last night. Its horrible but she won't go down anywhere!
A few weeks ago, there was almost a need for a pee clean up on the cosmetics aisle at Target thanks to our little guy doing gymnastics on my bladder. I made it to the restroom just in time but I cut it so close that I had no time for the sanitary squat and sat directly on the toilet seat. Disgusting, I know. Now, the absolute first thing I do when walking into any store or restaurant (even if it's just going to be a really quick trip) is to figure out where the bathroom in case there's a potty emergency. I also try to avoid anywhere with what my mom calls a "single holer" (only one potty in the bathroom).
I raid everyone's fridge and pantry these days, they know if I'm coming over they aren't safe lol. Also I don't hardly ever wear pants anymore, I just stay home and wear undies, maybe a sports bra too if I'm feeling ambitious. I like to nap in the nude with the fan on full blast. Also, I third the lucky Bitch comment, I'm so happy you ladies are having your babies and I get all warm and fuzzy seeing the annoucements, but part of me is like " damnit, you are one lucky s.o.b" I still have 2.5 weeks left but gaaawwwd it's taking forever. Oh and my mom's neighbor thought it appropriate to hang his nasty shit stained underwear on the fence to dry instead of using the dryer, so I may or may not have sprayed them down with pepper spray I have in my purse muhahahahaha
I'm so over doing laundry that I've contemplated separating my laundry and just doing my own. Just so my husband realizes I'm not his personal maid. It would probably take him a week or more to even notice.
I feel you on this! Every time I do laundry I literally have giant folded piles of his stuff next to about 5 pairs of my underwear. Talk about imbalance. A pair of jeans can be worn more than once dude!
My confession is I must be clueless. started having intense lower back pain accompanied by intense lower belly pains (feels like bad period cramps). so I'm thinking they're contractions but I can't time them because it's almost constant pain.... when I time them they are on average about 2 minutes apart and 40 seconds long.. it just doesn't seem right though for them to start so close together. did any other FTM have trouble timing their contractions???
I'm a FTM as well and can already tell I'm going to suck at timing my contractions. I'm having the period aches as well and just realized that I don't have them right at this moment. Which means they're coming and going. Which means they should be timeable. 2 days overdue, I need to get my act together lol
Re: **FFFC**
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
I have been really positive this pregnancy and have let pretty much everything roll off my back. I'm just done at this point. I'm over the "big" comments. I'm over the "is baby here yet?" I'm over the belly pats. I'm kinda in self imposed hibernation until little girl arrives.
Also, my baby turned 2 today! I just want to snuggle her all day and convince her to stay my baby forever! It scares me how fast time goes by.
BTW I cried like a baby, of course (
I'm also going to confess I get super jealous now anytime someone posts a birth announcement. When will it be my turn?! I'm usually not like this so it's surprising to me.
"Lucky bitch" train rider here too! I know I still have a week and change left, but I don't even feel like she is close to getting ready to exit and I'm worried I will have to serve an eviction notice.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
Also, I didn't really want to have sex last night but put the moves on H anyway in case it would help. Felt sorta like a liar. Also, still pregnant!
I have another one. I keep getting way too excited over bouts of diarrhea thinking they could be the start of very early labor.
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
I'm also 40w1d and I just want to avoid everyone and their "predictions" of when the baby is coming its so annoying and makes me feel like I'm going to be pregnant forever.
I want to yell at my grandma everytime she 1) asks how i am feeling or 2) comments that still here. I feel fine thanks and yes i am still here, even though i feel like running away. Honestly tempted to retort "no gramma i am dead and you ate dreaming this whole thing"
"Lucky bitch" train rider here too! I know I still have a week and change left, but I don't even feel like she is close to getting ready to exit and I'm worried I will have to serve an eviction notice.
I'm there, too. Every time I see a new announcement I want to simultaneously jump for joy for the new momma and throat punch her. It will be my turn soon, right?!