@UnwritteN12and @mhilpisch10-I've never heard of color-coded eggs, that's so smart!! And I think will be helpful with kiddos 2 years apart, I can hide Emmett's a little better and leave the ones for 2.0 out and about. Great thinking!
Growing up we'd have my cousins over for Easter, we were all a year apart so me, +1 year for cousin, +2 for sister, +3 for other cousin. We would do a big egg hunt but my mom/aunt (the bunnies) would help me find eggs.. and we would all open them into a huge pile at the end and divide things up evenly. I don't remember any nasty competition among us, and we'd each get a nice basket after as well (nothing great in the actual eggs)
We did an egg hunt with my cousins as well. I was the oldest, but there was only a 4 year difference between me and the youngest. My grandma would organize it, and I remember that she made it fair somehow, but I can't remember exactly how. I think she just told us we'd get x number of eggs apiece. Either way, it wasn't competitive and was always a lot of fun. I love the idea of color coding them.
@camichael84- we also did a town-run egg hunt this year with my niece/nephew who are 4. The eggs were outside of the community center, just EVERYWHERE. Not hidden, not penned up. They lined everyone up inside and sent out age groups of preschool and younger, then chunks above that. And everyone had a 15 egg limit. It worked out really well.. I didn't see any upset kiddos and we easily could have picked up 15 eggs (Emmett grabbed about 10 and that was good enough for us). Wish they had rethought the little kid area at your hunt!
@camichael84 I've never been to a public Easter egg hunt. We always do an Easter egg hunt with family. It's always a lot of fun. From what I've heard about public ones, they kind of suck. It seems to be a large competition of who can get the most free candy. With family that doesn't happen. Some of the kids will have competitions with each other to see who can the most eggs. But they're always willing to share with the little kids who might have only found a couple. We always make sure that each kid finds enough eggs to make them happy.
@camichael84so sorry about the egg hunt but really glad you did one at home which I'm sure is all your LO will remember.
My random 'Yay' for Easter was that we hosted brunch at our house. After brunch I wasn't paying attention and instead was playing with my adorable 8 month old nephew and his joy at figuring out crawling. Well when I finally snapped out of my baby-fix I found that my mom, MIL, and grandma had cleaned the table, put the leftovers away and in containers, AND did the dishes!! I was so surprised and happy I almost cried.
I just had to run to Walmart on my lunch break (we kinda needed a few things, and I REALLY needed discount Easter candy).
I see 2 open Expectant Mother spots.. woohoo! Might as well use the spot while I can. Some dude pulls into the other one next to me, no woman in his car, and flashes me this big grin as if we're scheming together. I get out of my car and make a point to do my pregnant waddle and play it up as I just give him the side eye all the way in. Boom.
My random. I should not let myself watch long lost family while pregnant. I seriously sob every single time!
I"m at the point where I can barely watch anything. We watched a show about animals the other day. There was this kitten who had been trapped in a house fire. The firefighter went in and saw it, and rescued it. Put a tiny little child-sized oxygen mask on it. And then after a few moments the kitten opened its eyes and started mewing. I burst out into tears because I was so glad that this kitten was alive and well. Yeesh!
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My random is that I've been making a point to rub my belly as much as possible when I'm out in public. I still don't think I look pregnant to the outside world or to anyone who doesn't know me well, so I'm hoping that if people see me rubbing my stomach they'll make the connection: Slight pooch, rubbing belly ... Pregnant! Either that, or they'll think I'm being really affectionate to the tacos I just ate.
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@runningisrad@mhilpisch10- I made it through Inside Out without crying yesterday by distracting myself. Then I started explaining to my husband why I cried the first time.. and started crying. Ugh, I just can't verbalize anything I'm passionate about or I lose it. Also - March Madness games are making me tear up, but I've always been irrationally emotional about sports. I'm a weirdo
@runningisrad@mhilpisch10- I made it through Inside Out without crying yesterday by distracting myself. Then I started explaining to my husband why I cried the first time.. and started crying. Ugh, I just can't verbalize anything I'm passionate about or I lose it. Also - March Madness games are making me tear up, but I've always been irrationally emotional about sports. I'm a weirdo
I cried the first time I watched that and I wasn't even pregnant yet! Ah! So many feels.
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Today at work has been a nice non-productive day. The day starts with boss, coworker, and I chit-chating and then boss decides we need "team building" which is our code for smoothie time. Then to get back for 30m and then do lunch with co-workers and internal person who is applying for our open job. It is soo nice outside now as as opposed to this morning and yesterday's 50s and rain.
@mamadomino I don't know why people get so mad anout Crying it out. Your baby is not getting the sleep he/she needs. You are helping them! They need to be taught how to sleep properly sometimes.
I think people get mad because it doesn't work for everyone like that. We tried and my kid would not stop crying. And therefore I couldn't stop crying. It wasn't a good fit for us. But the whole world (it seems) will tell you it is what you have to do if you want your baby to sleep well. I'm guessing it feels like the whole world is telling you you should not do it if it is what works for you. For me, the key is doing what works for you AND your kiddo.
ETA: I also think people think "total extinction" when they hear CIO rather than "controlled crying."
And I think it's fine if it doesn't work for other people, every kid is different. The part i struggle with is judging me for finding a solution that worked for us. And I agree with your last point, I think people assume that CIO means we locked him in a room alone and forgot about him until morning.
Has anyone had pain in the back of their hand? I know it sounds super random but I'm hoping it's a pregnancy symptom and not something serious. My veins feel kinda tight in my left hand when I flex it.
@mamadomino- You're last line cracks me up. I tell people that we used a super modified cry it out. When I explain the 5 minutes within which he almost always settled down I get laughed at by moms who have gone for a full-blown cry it out. They explain that they endured maybe an hour of crying on the first night, maybe 2 hours. But by night 2 the baby slept so much better, and so on for a couple of days. I don't know if I could remain sane through hours of crying at night.. but I also had a baby who slept through the night (Fully.. 12 hours, no wakeups) starting around 3 months old - so I don't know about maintaining sanity if baby was a constant night waker for 6, or 9 or 12 months or more.
This BMB seems really understanding of the mantra of "you do your own research, decide what you think is best for your baby and you/your family, and you try it" and I really really appreciate that.
@mamadomino I don't know why people get so mad anout Crying it out. Your baby is not getting the sleep he/she needs. You are helping them! They need to be taught how to sleep properly sometimes.
I think people get mad because it doesn't work for everyone like that. We tried and my kid would not stop crying. And therefore I couldn't stop crying. It wasn't a good fit for us. But the whole world (it seems) will tell you it is what you have to do if you want your baby to sleep well. I'm guessing it feels like the whole world is telling you you should not do it if it is what works for you. For me, the key is doing what works for you AND your kiddo.
ETA: I also think people think "total extinction" when they hear CIO rather than "controlled crying."
And I think it's fine if it doesn't work for other people, every kid is different. The part i struggle with is judging me for finding a solution that worked for us. And I agree with your last point, I think people assume that CIO means we locked him in a room alone and forgot about him until morning.
Yeah I just don't think anyone should be judged for either. I've had points with my oldest when he had to cry it out and other stages where I felt like he needed to sleep with us more than cry it out. Every kid,age, parent is different. If that's what needed to happen for your family that's what needed to happen. Sometimes our parents generation does make it seem like you HAVE to have your kid CIO. I have had to just stand firm in my decisions and say "no he needs to know we are here for him right now" but then a couple months later we decided to make him sleep in his crib at night (for our sanity)and it took very little CIO.
Married 6-1-13 Sebastian 3-11-14 Simon 5-2-15 Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
@runningisrad I caught myself rubbing my "belly" so many times during Easter celebrations yesterday! I felt silly bc there were other much more pregnant women than me. But I've always been like that. Just knowing there is a baby in there is enough to make me want to rub it lovingly.
Married 6-1-13 Sebastian 3-11-14 Simon 5-2-15 Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
@mhilpisch10- agreed. Even coworkers who are 10-20 years older than I am (so not quite a full generation ahead) seem much more prone to let a baby cry, even during the day. I liked to stand and shoosh and sway (I live for the 5 s's in soothing a baby), and use a pacifier if Emmett would cry. They were okay with holding baby and just letting the baby fuss for a half hour or hour if that's what baby needed "It's good for his lungs" Maybe? But my kiddo is 15 months now and is very content/good at soothing himself or calming himself down, so I'm pretty sure I didn't break him but giving him extra coddling.. I mean, he was a baby, babies are made to be cooed and coddled in my opinion. And I mentally did better when I was trying something to soothe him versus just letting it happen
@AnnaS930 I'm pretty chill as far as parenting goes and will tell my kids your fine when they fall and bump their heads or if they are throwing a fit. But when people say "it's good for their lungs" especially when they are newborns or under 6 months even- I seriously side eye. Like do they think that's actually a thing? I don't think babies need help with their lungs.
Married 6-1-13 Sebastian 3-11-14 Simon 5-2-15 Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
Has anyone had pain in the back of their hand? I know it sounds super random but I'm hoping it's a pregnancy symptom and not something serious. My veins feel kinda tight in my left hand when I flex it.
@lovelylauren86Do you work around computers/type on a keyboard a lot? My hand get that pain, sometimes followed by a tingly pain when I've been typing too much at work. Something similar to early carpel tunnel (sp?). Otherwise, I'm not sure what you might have. To soothe I usually step away and rub my wrist.
@mhilpisch10- Yes, agreed 100%. I'm talking the super early weeks or even months when babies really have zero way of expressing themselves or their needs other than crying. We're at the stage of "use your words and tell me what you want" even though he has a pretty limited vocab at 15 months, screaming at the dinner table is not cool (in public I will bow to his ways and quiet him down however I can.. I pick my battles and their locations while I can)
Went to Wegman's for the second time ever, what a great place. I was a sad I couldn't/wouldn't partake in at least 10 wine samples they had and every cheese I saw for sample was make with raw milk not pasteurized. I had the first cheese without realizing, I still don't know how much it is necessary but as I don't normally eat soft cheese it doesn't impact me much.
I've never been more thankful that I'm not a drinker (I drink occasionally, but rarely enough that it raises eyebrows when I do) since getting pregnant.
It's so nice not to miss beer or wine or liquor and to not have had to worry about my lack of drinking giving away my pregnancy before I was ready to announce it.
My kids loved the egg hunt so much that my older son Ben (4yo) re-hid all the eggs for his little brother James (19months) 2 or 3 times. It was adorable.
Yum to wine and cheese. I love cheeses, the smellier the better. I'd eat cheese & bread and drink wine all day if I could. I'm so glad there are a lot of pasteurized cheese options.
I know I'm one of the last ones because my due date is the end of September, but I have officially entered the second trimester today, 14 weeks! 1/3 of the way there.
My random is that I've been making a point to rub my belly as much as possible when I'm out in public. I still don't think I look pregnant to the outside world or to anyone who doesn't know me well, so I'm hoping that if people see me rubbing my stomach they'll make the connection: Slight pooch, rubbing belly ... Pregnant! Either that, or they'll think I'm being really affectionate to the tacos I just ate.
Haha I am not a belly rubber until much later on, but my SIL and MIL rub their bellies all the time. It creeps me out, because they don't have any babies in there, but it makes it seem like they do.
Wife to A; Mama to C (2009), N (2011), H (2014) & baby F due 09/16/16
Help! I am afraid I may change colors and no longer be Team Green! I had my 16 week appointment today and it was so fun to hear the heartbeat again and the nurse said the baby was doing flips and running away from the doppler (we could hear loud noises and she identified them as flips). I left the appointment so happy and scheduled our 20 week ultrasound. And now I am wondering how the heck I will get through that NOT finding out the sex! I have a lot of reasons for not wanting to find out (like using the surprise as extra motivation and focus during labor, not receiving too many clothes during our shower in hopes we get items we really need, being able to reuse gender neutral stuff for future baby #2, or if we find out and don't disclose to anyone- the feeling of having to lie about it for 20 weeks...etc.). But after today's appointment, I really just want to know who is doing gymnastics in my belly! LOL.
Anyone else ever feel this way and what did you do? Give in and find out the sex or remain strong and stay Team Green until the end? I had finally convinced DH to be Team Green too so I can't tell him I am wavering unless I am really ready to have that discussion with him.
Married: 3/21/15 First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
@blondie080300 YOU CAN DO IT! Stay strong. I have never even pretended to myself that I could be team green, but I am jealous of every person who gets to have the "IT'S A ____" reveal in the delivery room.
also, your screen name numbers are so hard to remember, I always have to scroll up and look again. Haha
Wife to A; Mama to C (2009), N (2011), H (2014) & baby F due 09/16/16
@blondie080300 stay strong! Think about how awesome it's going to be to hear "It's a - !" after giving birth. That's my movitating factor. There's so little we can be surprised by in this day of instant gratification. (FTR I was team pink with my first pregnancy but I'm so excited to be team green this time.)
@AnnaS930 I'm pretty chill as far as parenting goes and will tell my kids your fine when they fall and bump their heads or if they are throwing a fit. But when people say "it's good for their lungs" especially when they are newborns or under 6 months even- I seriously side eye. Like do they think that's actually a thing? I don't think babies need help with their lungs.
With my first baby I had several people tell me that I was spoiling her by holding her a lot. I used to hold her while she slept and I'd read. I loved it so much. It didn't make sense to go put her down in the other room when I wanted to hold her. I didn't have anything else to do, I was a stay at home mom and there wasn't much housework. She's 4 now and really likes hugs, but she is far from spoiled.
Hahahaha. Also wondering when I'm going to wake up with "glow" they speak of. My husband keeps telling me I'm glowing, but I know that is just a survival mechanism
@thscary - "....just a survival mechanism." Bahahaha! The truthiest (yep, making up my own words now!) thing I've ever heard regarding any SO of a pregnant woman!!!
Edited - Because apparently the word I was looking for was "truest". OMG....
@blondie080300 I'm in the same boat!! We were always going to find out, but in the last couple of weeks we've decided to be Team Green. We're having our scan Monday and I already feel so tempted to know! I want to be Team Green for all the reasons you listed so I'll have to keep repeating those to myself!!
@blondie080300 try to hold out if that's what you wanted. I'm sure you could find out in the second half of you wantes, but you won't be able to un-know. I was team blue last time and dying to find out this time. I plan to reuse a lot of onesies and pj's regardless of if they're blue or not, the excitement of seeing my son was enough push during labor... so I dunno. You've got a few weeks to decide how you feel, whether the surprise is at 20 weeks or 40 you still get the prize!
Re: Randoms Thread: March Edition!
Growing up we'd have my cousins over for Easter, we were all a year apart so me, +1 year for cousin, +2 for sister, +3 for other cousin. We would do a big egg hunt but my mom/aunt (the bunnies) would help me find eggs.. and we would all open them into a huge pile at the end and divide things up evenly. I don't remember any nasty competition among us, and we'd each get a nice basket after as well (nothing great in the actual eggs)
My random 'Yay' for Easter was that we hosted brunch at our house. After brunch I wasn't paying attention and instead was playing with my adorable 8 month old nephew and his joy at figuring out crawling. Well when I finally snapped out of my baby-fix I found that my mom, MIL, and grandma had cleaned the table, put the leftovers away and in containers, AND did the dishes!! I was so surprised and happy I almost cried.
I see 2 open Expectant Mother spots.. woohoo! Might as well use the spot while I can. Some dude pulls into the other one next to me, no woman in his car, and flashes me this big grin as if we're scheming together. I get out of my car and make a point to do my pregnant waddle and play it up as I just give him the side eye all the way in. Boom.
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This BMB seems really understanding of the mantra of "you do your own research, decide what you think is best for your baby and you/your family, and you try it" and I really really appreciate that.
Sometimes our parents generation does make it seem like you HAVE to have your kid CIO. I have had to just stand firm in my decisions and say "no he needs to know we are here for him right now"
but then a couple months later we decided to make him sleep in his crib at night (for our sanity)and it took very little CIO.
Sebastian 3-11-14
Simon 5-2-15
Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
Sebastian 3-11-14
Simon 5-2-15
Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
Maybe? But my kiddo is 15 months now and is very content/good at soothing himself or calming himself down, so I'm pretty sure I didn't break him but giving him extra coddling.. I mean, he was a baby, babies are made to be cooed and coddled in my opinion. And I mentally did better when I was trying something to soothe him versus just letting it happen
Sebastian 3-11-14
Simon 5-2-15
Baby #3 Due 9-29-16
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
It's so nice not to miss beer or wine or liquor and to not have had to worry about my lack of drinking giving away my pregnancy before I was ready to announce it.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
My kids loved the egg hunt so much that my older son Ben (4yo) re-hid all the eggs for his little brother James (19months) 2 or 3 times. It was adorable.
Yum to wine and cheese. I love cheeses, the smellier the better. I'd eat cheese & bread and drink wine all day if I could. I'm so glad there are a lot of pasteurized cheese options.
I know I'm one of the last ones because my due date is the end of September, but I have officially entered the second trimester today, 14 weeks! 1/3 of the way there.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
Anyone else ever feel this way and what did you do? Give in and find out the sex or remain strong and stay Team Green until the end? I had finally convinced DH to be Team Green too so I can't tell him I am wavering unless I am really ready to have that discussion with him.
First time mom to a human but have been a puppy mamma for over 12 years
also, your screen name numbers are so hard to remember, I always have to scroll up and look again. Haha
Feeling like this most days.
edit for missing letters.
Edited - Because apparently the word I was looking for was "truest". OMG....
I was team blue last time and dying to find out this time. I plan to reuse a lot of onesies and pj's regardless of if they're blue or not, the excitement of seeing my son was enough push during labor... so I dunno. You've got a few weeks to decide how you feel, whether the surprise is at 20 weeks or 40 you still get the prize!