So, need a little support over here.
Last night after dinner I was in the kitchen and I was showing DH my bump and he was like "that's cause you're sticking it out" while I was standing up completely straight and normally which made me realize how much my stomach has expanded this week. A lot.
And then we were... Messing around. After dinner. And he pointed out that my boobs have been leaking stuff lately and asked if I had noticed that. And then I cried. Because my body doesn't feel like mine anymore. What gives? I thought I'd be way more excited about these kinds of things? Am I alone here?
Aw hun, we all feel differently about our bodies- last night I was crying because I've gained 10+ pounds already. I know I have to gain weight for baby, but that seems like a lot to me. I had to work hard to lose 60 ish pounds just so I could get pregnant. So I worry about all this extra weight coming back and it not being good for neither me or the baby. My first pregnancy I couldn't gain weight so I was getting scolded by the doctor for not gaining anything, when I ate like a horse, I was just more active.
It seems like we will never win.
Hugs to you
>:D<
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
I realized last night that I'm waddling already. Between the hip pain and sciatic pain, it just hurts to walk normally! Yikes. This is going to be a long 6 months . . .
Ultrasound today to check on my SCH. Can't wait to see the babe again! I was looking at the paperwork they sent me home with last time and it says my ultrasound is scheduled for 11 and my consultation with the doctor is at noon. The u/s takes 10 minutes at most. I'll be bringing a book for the waiting room!
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
@charley15 thanks. I just feel so weird because I don't know what to expect from pregnancy. And it's so different than I thought it would be! I just don't know how on earth I'm gonna get through these next few months d: I feel like I'm being a baby. But I'm instead growing a baby.
@charley15 thanks. I just feel so weird because I don't know what to expect from pregnancy. And it's so different than I thought it would be! I just don't know how on earth I'm gonna get through these next few months d: I feel like I'm being a baby. But I'm instead growing a baby.
I'm the worst pregnant person, seriously. I always feel kind of badly for my husband bc he has to listen to me complain. Don't get me wrong - we wanted this baby; we *tried* for this baby! But I hate actually BEING pregnant. Some women love the changes and he feelings and the "glow" … meanwhile I'm sick and bloated and back hurting and carpal & cubital tunnel tingling and zittyand headaches and weight gain (have had issues with it in past) and weirdly dark areolas and high blood pressure and gestational diabetes and can't take good medicine for these damn headaches and OMG the peeing - I have to pee so much and it never feels like you totally get relief (third trimester) … I could go on and on. It's hard to not beat yourself up sometimes, but your feelings are valid. And I'm sure your husband is a great guy, but for real - eff him for not just saying "oh yes babe you look so beautiful growing our child" when you pointed out your belly. And unless he's saying "this boob leakage is turning me on" then STFU already. Even the most empathetic guys have a really hard time understanding the psychological effect of all these changes. {{hugs}} keep growing that bean, mama. You're beautiful and doing a great job!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
And exhausted! Did I mention exhausted? How could I forget exhausted? Probably bc I am so exhausted. LOL seriously I try not to complain too much to you guys, bc you guys are experiencing it; you understand. But poor husband. I make a valiant effort to make him understand by complaining so much he's probably almost miserable just hearing about it all haha.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
@2goofykids feeling like it's not your body anymore is very normal. Most women I know, after having baby, will say, "I'm just glad to have my body back". Of course, you still have to work to get it back into shape, but it is no longer being taken over by a growing baby. By the end, you will be begging for the baby to just get here, so you don't hurt so much, so you can sleep how you want, so you can just have your body back. Just try to hang in there and remember, your not alone, and you can do this.
@2goofykids you're not alone. ((Hugs)) I keep whining to DH and last night I was downright mad. I wanted to whine but didn't want to see his calm "you're going to be okay" face. I wanted to be mad so I texted him my angry complaints from another room. I ranted for 3 long texts with no immediate response from him. Which made me angrier and just before I was about to storm over to him I got a response and it just made me feel super guilty. It also made me feel a little bit better. He sent a pic of our u/s and texted "I'm sorry mommy. I love you." That alone made me cry and then he sent this video. https://youtu.be/0C5R_12zpKM It's really cute and it made me feel so awful for complaining but it did remind me that it'll all be worth it. At least for me, I think I'm so frustrated that no matter his response I'd be upset. I was upset that he'd be understanding, then I was upset for no response, then upset at his response. I can only imagine how upset I'd be if he'd pointed out more changes in my body. ((Hugs))
@oceanchild see I'm the opposite- I LOVE being pregnant I don't mind the extra sleep, I don't really complain about symptoms etc...I just got upset over my weight gain. I struggled so hard to lose it, and I feel like I'm gaining it back too fast.
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
DH was able to score some free tickets to the local comic-con tonight. We've never been before but I'm curious to see what all the hullabaloo is about. The best part is I don't have to make dinner tonight! Also the Weasly twins will be there!
@charley15 & @2goofykids I'm even one of those weirdos who doesn't like the feeling of baby moving in my belly. Like, sometimes it's ok and it's always nice to know it's doing well in there, but I have sensory issues, and to me it is just a really bizarre, alien, out of control, uncomfy feeling. My second baby didn't move very much, but my third baby moved so much that it would literally make me sick throwing up. Everyone talks about how sweet it is and not being able to wait to feel the movement, and I'm over here all yay anterior placenta! (Although like I said, it is reassuring to feel the movements too, so boo anterior placenta at the same time).
Omg @shacerouge I am so freakin jealous!!!! Have fun!!!! DragonCon was just over here in ATL and I missed it bc we had so much going on that week. SOOO bummed.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Has anyone heard anything from @KJKNAJ? She's been on my mind lately; it's been about a month since she's been around and it seemed like she was a pretty active poster at the beginning. Did I miss something, or did she ride out on one of the Facebook trains?
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
I had my appointment yesterday. Everything looks good. The test came back from the NT scan and blood work, everything there looks good too. Heartbeat was 147. Mt doctor also showed me where my uterus is now located.....and I can now officially say its a bump and not blump/weight gain lol!!
We also scheduled our anatomy scan for October 21! Can't wait!!! Time is going to go soooooo slow!!!
Has anyone heard anything from @KJKNAJ? She's been on my mind lately; it's been about a month since she's been around and it seemed like she was a pretty active poster at the beginning. Did I miss something, or did she ride out on one of the Facebook trains?
I was wondering the same thing when I resurrected her post, I hope nothing bad happened.
BFP 2/11/15 (EDD 10/13/15). MMC 3/30/15 D&C 4/3/15 "We will always love you"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
@oceanchild I know a ftm that is completely freaked out by the baby moving. If her husband is touching her belly and baby moves she immediately moves his hands. She also won't touch her own stomach at that time. It cracks me up because if she's talking or anything you can tell exactly when the baby will move because she'll stop talking and make this hilarious face.
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
@charley15 thanks. I just feel so weird because I don't know what to expect from pregnancy. And it's so different than I thought it would be! I just don't know how on earth I'm gonna get through these next few months d: I feel like I'm being a baby. But I'm instead growing a baby.
**HUGS** I am so sorry
There are good days and bad days .. days where you rock the bump and days you feel like a prisoner in your own body.I am sorry last night was a hard time for you, But know , your body is going through all these changes because in March 2016 you will have the brightest point of light in your life. My husband didn't understand it with my first pregnancy until I sat down and told him
"Look, I am going to have good days and bad days with my body , it is completely changing and is not my own right now, I need you to make me feel like I am not a monster"
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@2goofykids I think we all have days like this. Being pregnant and showing you are pregnant takes some getting used to and some days are better than others. I definitely have days where I change 5 times because I just don't like the way I look in any of the clothes. I have found though that taking a little extra care to make the rest of me look nice is really helping me feel better. For example, taking a little extra time to do my hair in the morning, putting on makeup (which is not normally and everyday thing for me), giving myself a mani or pedi, all help me feel a little better on those days where it is hard to watch my body change.
Hi, i'm a long time lurker, ready to "unlurke" (if that's a word). Why a lurker? Soon after knowing being pregnant found this site (named in a magazine)..much better, more hilarious, less corny then Dutch sites (i'm from and in Holland). Loves to read your stories, and thoughts about being pregnant. Now it feels not right knowing this about you and not introducing myself. Why not earlier? I'm (just like most of you all) very busy and do not have a lot time to respond, i always think its not so kind to post but not to react (and you all do react, thumbs up for that)..Other reason although well scooled, writing in English is sometimes harder because i don't always know how to express myself, and sometimes don't know what you're talking about when its more like slang or "inside American". Spelling s*cks and autocorrect when typing English is terrible..Why staying? Like these group, your opinions and way of thinking. Like to be aware en learn about cultural differences (OMG Dutch healtcare is so much different then yours, and the food, i want to come over for the food)! So trying to be here more often. And the with less words...;) Oh..about me; 35 yrs, (finally) engaged last year with high school boyfriend (for 18 yrs already). To be Ftm (after TTC for 6 years, pregnant after my best friend donated her eggs)..This was it for totday..;)
@herfst80 Welcome to the pack!! We aren't huge sticklers for spelling or grammar like other places on the site. If we get the idea of what you are saying that is just fine.
BFP 2/11/15 (EDD 10/13/15). MMC 3/30/15 D&C 4/3/15 "We will always love you"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
I actually made myself do some work today. My boss has been gone to the other school most of the day. We are getting a new student (makes a whole whopping 16!) so I took it upon myself to start a schedule and get his transcript transferred over to our format. T'is the great life I lead. Now Its 1, and I'm back to being bored off my pa-tootie!
17 weeks today! Soo exciting every Thursday to bump up one week!
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
@oceanchild I was just thinking yesterday how strange it would be for a reg to just disappear. We would never know what happened and it's so strange! I hope everything is ok with her!!
I just did my Sam's Club membership through their online inquiry thing. I said I'm interested in signing up but haven't been able to get through via phone (which is true). I'm all set and they will be mailing me my info so I can head to the store to set my membership up!
\:D/ Happy Dance! \:D/
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
Again- 2 pm and I get a phone call from the other county program wanting me to type up 2 (meaning 4) suspension letters. On top of everyone here wanting me to do stuff for them too. I sat from 11-2 with nothing to do then BAM! Get hit with a gazillion things!
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
Had an appt today and Baby H about made me have a panic attack. I've been having nightmares about having a missed miscarriage and it took 5 minutes to find the heartbeat but she finally did. 135bpm which dropped from 170bpm at my 12 week appt. Is that normal??
Had an appt today and Baby H about made me have a panic attack. I've been having nightmares about having a missed miscarriage and it took 5 minutes to find the heartbeat but she finally did. 135bpm which dropped from 170bpm at my 12 week appt. Is that normal??
The heart rate seems to be at a perfectly acceptable range. It will slow down a little as you progress and the baby's heart gets larger. The rate will also chang throughout the day depending on whether the baby is active and moving, or in a resting state.
So I have a side job I work some weekends and I've been helping a gal out and working for her here and there during the week - in addition to my full-time job. Never a huge deal during the week - I just sit at the front desk at my subdivision club house and check people in to use the gym or bball court. There is a TV, I can bring my laptop, try and do a hack job crocheting the beginning of this blanket over and over, etc. However when I work on weekends, there are usually parties (you can rent the space) and they are a huge pain in the ass at least half of the time.
So I told this lady I'd work for her tonight and OF COURSE there is a party. There are NEVER parties during the week. I am exhausted and just wanted to watch Scandal! Wahhhh. The first thing the homeowner (clubhouse renter) said to me was they were going to be late checking out. Um NO. You will not. We close at 10 so your shit needs to be cleaned up and ready to go at 10. Mama's got her real job to get some sleep for. Last time I blindly help someone out!
Made the most delicious rich chocolate mug cake tonight. Topped it with ice cream and hot fudge. And now I'm reaching for the rolaids cause chcolate cake burps are AWFUL. Glad I'm off work tomorrow! Extra sleep for me!
Re: *** The Official Random Thread of All Random Threads for March 2016 ***
Aw hun, we all feel differently about our bodies- last night I was crying because I've gained 10+ pounds already. I know I have to gain weight for baby, but that seems like a lot to me. I had to work hard to lose 60 ish pounds just so I could get pregnant. So I worry about all this extra weight coming back and it not being good for neither me or the baby. My first pregnancy I couldn't gain weight so I was getting scolded by the doctor for not gaining anything, when I ate like a horse, I was just more active.
It seems like we will never win.
Hugs to you
>:D<DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
It's hard to not beat yourself up sometimes, but your feelings are valid. And I'm sure your husband is a great guy, but for real - eff him for not just saying "oh yes babe you look so beautiful growing our child" when you pointed out your belly. And unless he's saying "this boob leakage is turning me on" then STFU already. Even the most empathetic guys have a really hard time understanding the psychological effect of all these changes. {{hugs}} keep growing that bean, mama. You're beautiful and doing a great job!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
Omg @shacerouge I am so freakin jealous!!!! Have fun!!!! DragonCon was just over here in ATL and I missed it bc we had so much going on that week. SOOO bummed.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
I had my appointment yesterday. Everything looks good. The test came back from the NT scan and blood work, everything there looks good too. Heartbeat was 147.
Mt doctor also showed me where my uterus is now located.....and I can now officially say its a bump and not blump/weight gain lol!!
We also scheduled our anatomy scan for October 21! Can't wait!!! Time is going to go soooooo slow!!!
January siggy challenge - Pregnant lady problems
I was wondering the same thing when I resurrected her post, I hope nothing bad happened.
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
I am almost ready to ditch the bump and all of the speeshal snoflakes for a Facebook group. Is it March yet??
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
Oh..about me; 35 yrs, (finally) engaged last year with high school boyfriend (for 18 yrs already). To be Ftm (after TTC for 6 years, pregnant after my best friend donated her eggs)..This was it for totday..;)
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
@herfst80 welcome to our group
I actually made myself do some work today. My boss has been gone to the other school most of the day. We are getting a new student (makes a whole whopping 16!) so I took it upon myself to start a schedule and get his transcript transferred over to our format. T'is the great life I lead. Now Its 1, and I'm back to being bored off my pa-tootie!
17 weeks today! Soo exciting every Thursday to bump up one week!
SCORE!!!
I just did my Sam's Club membership through their online inquiry thing. I said I'm interested in signing up but haven't been able to get through via phone (which is true). I'm all set and they will be mailing me my info so I can head to the store to set my membership up!
\:D/ Happy Dance! \:D/DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
January siggy challenge - Pregnant lady problems
One hormonal pregnant mama and one 11 year old on her time of the month= 1 bitchy fight over the 1 bathroom we have.
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"