It's been a good week...

Re: It's been a good week...

• tgortney member

  January 2016

  I'm a FTM, and to be honest, DH wanted a child before I did. I grew up an only child so I was never good around smaller children period.
  
  I hesitated for a while about having children, ever. The thought of being pregnant, birthing and keeping a small helpless human alive terrified me.
  
  Now, pregnancy hasn't been so bad. I, luckily, didn't get any MS and have been low risk. I'm still scared of birthing but I suppose it will be the only way I get to meet my child so that's worth it.
  
  My favorite moments are when he reacts to country music and me singing in the car or when I lay down. I always think that he's shifting around to get comfortable and it makes me smile. I love when he's completely active and I can see and feel it but when DH tries to feel him move, he stops. We joke that he's thinking "someone's touching me, don't move!"
  
  Congrats on finding a new provider who comforts you!

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• JennyS86 member

  January 2016

  Yeah for finding a new, awesome OB!!
  

  
  
  Mama to Three Girls: 
  Twins born March 2014 at 26 weeks due to preterm labor
  and our 37weeker born May 9th, 2016!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• laurenmdrn16 member

  January 2016

  I totally agree that there was a moment when it all "clicked". I am a STM and we didn't 100% plan to have a second so I was mostly just anxious and worried. Add to that bad MS and HG and chasing a 2yr old and it was hard to get really excited. But one day I felt her move and suddenly she became real. I too have noticed a distinct personality, especially in contrast to my son. My son mostly just chilled, but would do ridiculously strong kicks and punches when I got really excited, usually while watching sports. He was lulled when I sang and slept during the day while I was moving around. And he would always high five MH! So silly!
  
  This girl is a whole different story. She sleeps at night, but is super active all day long! She does these funky flip flops and is much higher than my son ever was. She also loves to headbutt me in the stomach and diaphragm, especially when I sing. MH hasn't felt her yet because she is instantly calmed by his voice and touch. She does like to "play" with my son and will kick him when he lays his head on my belly. She has such a different style and I feel like she is going to be a bit more fiery and a handful than my son. I can't wait to meet her!

  
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• folamij member

  January 2016

  I'm a FTM as well. My LO loves story time, when MH and I talk to her, and listening to music. I always feel an increase in kicks and movement- almost like she's dancing along! She also gives some reassuring kicks when I'm upset, and it instantly calms me. I've noticed a pretty set schedule with when she is most active. However, she has a mind of her own already lol. My last ultrasound, the tech was really pushing down trying to get her to move; she didn't like that so she just started kicking the probe and turned the other way!
  
  I'm so glad you found an OB that you feel comfortable with @Pregghers!

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• lalala2004 member

  January 2016

  When we go to the movies, I like to think how active he is has a correlation to his opinion in the movie. More active = Loving it. So far he really liked The Big Short, but wasn't a huge fan of Joy. He seemed to like some of 13 Hours and The 5th Wave, but barely kicked at all in Daddy's Home. (We see a lot of movies. It won't last long, so we're doing it while we can!)
  
  So yeah, I'm probably crazy.

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• Charissadeats member

  January 2016

  @lalala2004 We also see a lot of movies and watch series. In the Revenant he harldy did anything yesterday but when we started the new season of Shameless and the theme song started he was obviously excited. So cute! Not crazy, unless I am as well and that's also okay!

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• angc4 member

  January 2016

  These are all so cute! So far my girl just loves meal time, so clearly mini-me. It's still early but I will be hoping for more of these little correlations

  28, DH - 30 

  Married 10/04/14 

  TTC since 1/1/15

  BFP 5/28/15

  MC 6/9/15

  BFP#2 9/21/15 - EDD 5/20/16

  

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• Pregghers member

  January 2016

  lalala2004 said:

  When we go to the movies, I like to think how active he is has a correlation to his opinion in the movie. More active = Loving it. So far he really liked The Big Short, but wasn't a huge fan of Joy. He seemed to like some of 13 Hours and The 5th Wave, but barely kicked at all in Daddy's Home. (We see a lot of movies. It won't last long, so we're doing it while we can!)
  
  So yeah, I'm probably crazy.

  I keep telling people the baby is obviously my husband's kid because the baby LOVED Starwars. Baby was going crazy in there, though possibly concerning that the baby seems to really like the imperial March..
  

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