Over the weekend I bought my dog the Gentle Leader leash at my vet's recommendation. When I got pregnant, I started slowing down more and my dog seemed to get annoyed, would start pulling on the leash and then I'd get annoyed! We've tried the new leash twice and she doesn't love it but she seems glad to be getting out again. I'm assuming a slow walk is better than no walk at all!!!! Hopefully we'll get back on a daily schedule again!
I keep feeling baby move around more and more, last night DH was able to feel him. It's just awesome. Feeling him move around so much today has made my Monday. The end!
My mom is really pushy and is SOOOO excited for her grandson, so I just thought she would ask me to be in the delivery room or at the very least in the hospital waiting. Yesterday, she informed me that she is going out of town during 4th of July weekend (my EDD is 7/4)! She said she we will be about 4 hours away and will leave when she hears anything from me. I am so relieved that I didn't have to tell her that she couldn't be anywhere near the delivery room and that my DH and I aren't going to let anyone visit until we feel content (which could be a while). That is, if this baby decides to be punctual. I guess I might still have to have that convo if he comes a little early or a little late... oh well I am still relieved!!
@arhodes6 My mother is so excited too, she keeps referring to baby as her baby. As in "How's my baby today?" Very annoying. He's my baby and your grandson. You're lucky your mom will be away for EDD, my mother lives 30 minutes away and wants to be called as soon as the first contraction hits. Definitely not going to happen! All I'm saying is thank god my hospital only allows one person to be there and that'll be my BF
@LF93 my mom says the same thing! I want to correct her every time. It's not your baby, it's MY baby. She also gets mad when I get worked up. "Stop stressing out my baby. My baby doesn't like it".
@LF93@Kellyj103 my obnoxious MIL said that the baby was her baby yesterday at Easter dinner...and then proceeded to say "Right? Right isn't it mine?" when I refused to answer...um, no bitch. The baby is mine!
I am the complete opposite of most. I keep telling my mom "so your not going anywhere between June and August right?" She's very hands off though unless we ask otherwise. My mom, sister, dad and step mom will more than likely be sitting in the hallway while I'm giving birth. Which is fine since we did this with my sister. We are team green so I get it
@LF93 my mom says the same thing! I want to correct her every time. It's not your baby, it's MY baby. She also gets mad when I get worked up. "Stop stressing out my baby. My baby doesn't like it".
It's very frustrating, definitely. I get that it's the first grandchild in the family but I think that it's my first child is more important! Excitement does strange things to people, lets hope our mom's get the message and stop. I can only imagine the poor children getting very confused wondering why someone other than their own mom is saying that they are theirs. Nip it in the bud early I say! Only way to go about it!
@jlmartinez517 Next time my mom says it I'm just going to say "Considering you didn't have any involvement in the creation of the baby I don't think you can call baby yours" I'm sure your MIL would be shocked if you said something similar!
I am on spring break, and I've spent the entire day wearing no pants. I pretty much loathe having to wear them these days so walking around in my undies all day has been straight-up glorious. I dare you to complain, neighbors.
@jlmartinez517@LF93@Kellyj103 wow, that's on another level. I don't think my mom would eve dare saying something like that to me because she would never hear the end of it. I am kind of a bitch to my mom, it's something I am working on, so I think she is kind of afraid to push in this department. She did ask if she could stay with me for the first week or so, and I told her that I'm sure her constantly being here would annoy me and stress me out, so no. I need to work on being a nicer daughter because I know she is just excited, but so am I and I want to do this with my husband, not my mom. Maybe that's why she chose to go out of town, because she knew I would like it better that way
I have been craving Whole Foods' Sonoma chicken salad for weeks now. But everything I've read says no to store bought chicken salad while pregnant. What do you ladies think?
My mom lives in CA and I am in MN so she's going to fly out around my due date and hang out. She is a teacher so plans to stay for a few weeks after baby's born. I'm crazy lucky that my mom is super respectful of my Husband and my space and will step in when we ask and back off when we need space. It helps she has 6 other grandkids within 30 minutes of me so she'll have plenty to keep her busy if I ask for space. And I love that I can ask her for space and she wouldn't bat an eyelash.
My MiL on the other hand. Ugh I'm dreading having her around
So I never post, I'm what you would call a lurker .. but could use some prayers tonight. Today we found out my husband has polycystic kidney disease which will ultimately lead to a need for a dialysis/transplant or death. His Dad and Grandfather had it too so not a surprise but the confirmation is jarring. I ask for prayers to give us strength as I am highly emotional being pregnant anyway and this has been a tough pregnancy (infections, hospitalizations, and previa). We already have to go back to double check baby's kidneys and the chance of her having this genetic disease is 50/50. I cannot fathom losing him, let alone her too. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
P.S. he doesn't want to tell anyone yet so I am left alone with these worries. I don't want to lose it on him and am trying to respect his decision of when to tell ppl.
@bethlinn welcome welcome feel free to post more. I am sending you and your husbands lots of prayers and thoughts right now! Please though know you are welcome here and this is a great community to get support and encouragement from.
So I never post, I'm what you would call a lurker .. but could use some prayers tonight. Today we found out my husband has polycystic kidney disease which will ultimately lead to a need for a dialysis/transplant or death. His Dad and Grandfather had it too so not a surprise but the confirmation is jarring. I ask for prayers to give us strength as I am highly emotional being pregnant anyway and this has been a tough pregnancy (infections, hospitalizations, and previa). We already have to go back to double check baby's kidneys and the chance of her having this genetic disease is 50/50. I cannot fathom losing him, let alone her too. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
@bethlinn I am so sorry you guys revieved that diagnosis. It must be awful not being able to tell anyone and talk through your worries. I hope your husband is able to stay healthy for a long time, and when the time comes for a transplant, he will have an easy time with a donor and surgery! Lots of thoughts and prayers your way!
Thanks for all your responses. We have the US in 2 weeks for her and see the Nephrologist in 4 weeks for him. My husband and I are both Critical Care nurses at a big University Hospital and right now I am not sure if knowledge is power or frightening. I will keep you updated as I know things.
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@jlmartinez517 Next time my mom says it I'm just going to say "Considering you didn't have any involvement in the creation of the baby I don't think you can call baby yours" I'm sure your MIL would be shocked if you said something similar!
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My mom lives in CA and I am in MN so she's going to fly out around my due date and hang out. She is a teacher so plans to stay for a few weeks after baby's born. I'm crazy lucky that my mom is super respectful of my Husband and my space and will step in when we ask and back off when we need space. It helps she has 6 other grandkids within 30 minutes of me so she'll have plenty to keep her busy if I ask for space. And I love that I can ask her for space and she wouldn't bat an eyelash.
My MiL on the other hand. Ugh I'm dreading having her around
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