@rozANDbenSINCE2001 , I know what you mean by having a million cousins. I'm Filipina, so I feel the same way. A TON of cousins! Were all related. hahaha.
My random today occurred to me as I was RSVPing to a birthday evite to go wine-tasting.... Because of this "super nose" brought upon by pregnancy, does this mean wine tasting will take on a whole new meaning? Will I be able to smell the "leather" the "charcoal" the "cassis" that I'm usually not able to smell not pregnant? I'm gonna spit... but I'm excited to try out my nose. Ha.
@rozANDbenSINCE2001 , I know what you mean by having a million cousins. I'm Filipina, so I feel the same way. A TON of cousins! Were all related. hahaha.
My random today occurred to me as I was RSVPing to a birthday evite to go wine-tasting.... Because of this "super nose" brought upon by pregnancy, does this mean wine tasting will take on a whole new meaning? Will I be able to smell the "leather" the "charcoal" the "cassis" that I'm usually not able to smell not pregnant? I'm gonna spit... but I'm excited to try out my nose. Ha.
@annabenanna I don't know about that, but we went to dinner last night and my co-worker who sat next to me got a red wine and OMG could I smell it soooo strongly. I was literally drooling.
@JamieK1882 , @mizzkbrat .... I haven't wanted wine the whole pregnancy... except for Friday night. We arrived in Palm Springs at 8pmish, the weather was perfect and balmy... our hotel room had a balcony with two chairs and a table between it... and all I could think of was: damn, a glass of red right now would be so perfect.
I've had to catch myself a few times. BF likes to try new beers and I'm always grabbing it to take a few sips. I have gone to grab it a few times and I'm like DANGIT!
Is it bad that I have to basically encourage myself to have sex with DH? I keep apologizing that I'm not really in the mood and he says it's okay, but I do want to do something for him. So the times I have, I have to basically give myself a pep talk to get started. Like, it's not bad when we get going but I just don't FEEL like it.
Is it bad that I have to basically encourage myself to have sex with DH? I keep apologizing that I'm not really in the mood and he says it's okay, but I do want to do something for him. So the times I have, I have to basically give myself a pep talk to get started. Like, it's not bad when we get going but I just don't FEEL like it.
Honestly? If I don't feel like I having sex, I don't. DH has been understanding and I don't feel pressured into doing anything for him.
If it takes that much effort for you, I don't see a point in forcing yourself. I've heard the 2nd tri sex drive is unreal, so I'm sure you can make up for it then. For now, be kind to yourself and your body.
you guys there's a second not pregnant but knows she's pregnant in December. if I joined a bmb every time I thought I was pregnant I would have almost 24 boards LOL
Is it bad that I have to basically encourage myself to have sex with DH? I keep apologizing that I'm not really in the mood and he says it's okay, but I do want to do something for him. So the times I have, I have to basically give myself a pep talk to get started. Like, it's not bad when we get going but I just don't FEEL like it.
Honestly? If I don't feel like I having sex, I don't. DH has been understanding and I don't feel pressured into doing anything for him.
If it takes that much effort for you, I don't see a point in forcing yourself. I've heard the 2nd tri sex drive is unreal, so I'm sure you can make up for it then. For now, be kind to yourself and your body.
I did specifically say that I WANTED to do that for him. In no way did I feel pressured. Sex is another way in our relationship that we are able to feel close. And by saying the "times we have," is all of three since BFP. So I'm not forcing myself in any way and I'm definitely not doing it often.
you guys there's a second not pregnant but knows she's pregnant in December. if I joined a bmb every time I thought I was pregnant I would have almost 24 boards LOL
you guys there's a second not pregnant but knows she's pregnant in December. if I joined a bmb every time I thought I was pregnant I would have almost 24 boards LOL
Oh oh oh, where? I wanna see!
Me too! What thread?
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
I'm about to run over to Dec 16. People are crazy!
on the topic of sex- We've done literally nothing since we got our bfp. Sex caused red spotting with DD, so I abstained throughout my first pregnancy too. I feel bad, but DH has been amazing about it.
I'm cautiously optimistic about sex... We did it for the first time at 7 weeks and I spotted pink after so I basically said no more until my next appt which was last week at 9+3. We did it yesterday for the first time since 7 weeks and NO SPOTTING!! WOOHOO! I think we'll still be cautious and won't be going at it daily but I'm a little less worried. My OB told me to stop being a worry wart and do it if we wanted to so my irrational fears were calmed. We'll see... I'm still not super in the mood. Hoping for that 2nd tri sex drive boost I keep hearing about.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
Married: November 2014
TTC #1 Since: October 2015
BFP #1: 11/18/15 - CP BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16 IT'S A BOY!!!! DS Born 10/16/16
on the one about how they'll tell the big news. she's like "if I get a bfp I'm gonna.." if?
Totes the same chick.
Does anyone else stalk the birth announcements in the current month, for example March 2016 right now? There were a few shocking pictures in it the other day. Just caught me off guard. Don't recommend looking if you are eating.
Just sat down at my desk at work with some delicious Chick-fil-A that I walked a half mile down the road to get. My boss comes in, sees my food, and says "Sorry, I just have to," and STEALS one of my waffle fries!!!
I looked at him chewing my fry and said "How many kids has your wife birthed for you? (The answer is 4) And you still don't know not to take a pregnant lady's fries?!"
He just laughed and walked away.
(I love my boss. He's great, and the best boss I've ever had, so I know he's just picking at me. But seriously. He better watch his back this week.)
@SuperNerd42 you abstained your ENTIRE pregnancy? Wow, I'm impressed.
Having HG made it easier too. I threw up into month 7, and the first day I didn't have all day nausea was the day after DD was born. Nothing says mood killer like constant puking, so that didn't help our case either.
on the one about how they'll tell the big news. she's like "if I get a bfp I'm gonna.." if?
Totes the same chick.
Does anyone else stalk the birth announcements in the current month, for example March 2016 right now? There were a few shocking pictures in it the other day. Just caught me off guard. Don't recommend looking if you are eating.
Whoa, I just looked. Pretty much what I thought it would be, but still. Did you see the announcement that said 3 ultrasounds confirmed girl and it was a boy? Crazy!
What are you guys drinking? I'm usually really good about drinking water, but lately it makes my stomach churn a little. I've tried iced tea (sweetened and unsweetened), orange juice, lemonade, Sprite, and la croix, but none have hit the spot (OJ tastes so good but then I get some acid reflux). Weirdly, I have an intense craving for Clearly Canadian--I'm sure that ages me a bit but I don't think they make those anymore. What are you ladies drinking? Any suggestions?
What are you guys drinking? I'm usually really good about drinking water, but lately it makes my stomach churn a little. I've tried iced tea (sweetened and unsweetened), orange juice, lemonade, Sprite, and la croix, but none have hit the spot (OJ tastes so good but then I get some acid reflux). Weirdly, I have an intense craving for Clearly Canadian--I'm sure that ages me a bit but I don't think they make those anymore. What are you ladies drinking? Any suggestions?
Mostly water or Sparkling Ice (carbonated, flavored water). And I do one Diet Coke a day.
@jhburton I tried Diet Coke, too, but unfortunately it tasted so syrupy to me (even though I once was a Diet Coke fiend a few years ago). Ugh....I'm so annoyed with myself--thirsty with a million options but can't find anything to quench my thirst. Major first world problems.
Does anyone else stalk the birth announcements in the current month, for example March 2016 right now? There were a few shocking pictures in it the other day. Just caught me off guard. Don't recommend looking if you are eating.
@PeggyOlsonFTW You're not wrong. But every day, I still find myself glued to the Wheel.
yes! I watch and DH yells at the contestants for being dumb. Why must they yell every letter? Why do they buy so many vowels? How come they can't figure out this word: b_anket? How come they call letters that are already on the board? And this: https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/05/02/7-worst-wheel-fortune-fails/
I'm a big water-lover normally, so I was able to still drink some when I was in the throes of my worst nausea. I usually drank a soda a day (I always make sure to have caffeine-free ones to choose from in addition to the ones with caffeine). I drank a fair amount of apple juice, regular and sparkling. I have also been okay drinking the low-acid orange juice (I get Minute Maid). It's much easier on me, pregnant or not, than the regular kind. Mostly, if something sounded good to me, I'd drink it, and if I was feeling like I could choke some water down, I made myself, even if I wasn't really wanting it.
What are you guys drinking? I'm usually really good about drinking water, but lately it makes my stomach churn a little. I've tried iced tea (sweetened and unsweetened), orange juice, lemonade, Sprite, and la croix, but none have hit the spot (OJ tastes so good but then I get some acid reflux). Weirdly, I have an intense craving for Clearly Canadian--I'm sure that ages me a bit but I don't think they make those anymore. What are you ladies drinking? Any suggestions?
Oh my god. I would kill for a Clearly Canadian right now!!
@PeggyOlsonFTW The vowel buying drives me absolutely bonkers, especially if the answer is obvious and they solve right after. Uh, the point of the game is to win money! Duh!
@rainmira9e Darn it, I wish I would've looked for the low acid OJ. I just got back from the grocery store. I have some sparkling grape juice, but I haven't tried drinking it yet. Sparkling apple juice sounds pretty darn good, too.
@Paturkey Right?! I miss me some black cherry Clearly Canadian!
I just got back from Jewel and picked up some low sugar OJ, some lemonade vitamin water, some V8 fusion and some sunny D (which I haven't had since I was 10!). I'm hoping one of those things does the trick! Thanks for all the recommendations! I tried to tag people, but my mobile app is acting wonky
@PeggyOlsonFTW@rozANDbenSINCE2001 Totally with you on the vowel-buying! It's like they don't understand that the point of the game is to win the most money. It makes especially mad during secret Santa week in December you're playing with other people's money, people! (Ha, as if I have a chance to win that.)
Re: Weekly Randoms: March 28th
My random today occurred to me as I was RSVPing to a birthday evite to go wine-tasting.... Because of this "super nose" brought upon by pregnancy, does this mean wine tasting will take on a whole new meaning? Will I be able to smell the "leather" the "charcoal" the "cassis" that I'm usually not able to smell not pregnant? I'm gonna spit... but I'm excited to try out my nose. Ha.
@annabenanna I don't know about that, but we went to dinner last night and my co-worker who sat next to me got a red wine and OMG could I smell it soooo strongly. I was literally drooling.
TTC #1 - Nov '14
DS born 10/18
ETA: I even work in a wine store, and still...NOTHING.
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
If it takes that much effort for you, I don't see a point in forcing yourself. I've heard the 2nd tri sex drive is unreal, so I'm sure you can make up for it then. For now, be kind to yourself and your body.
TTC #1 - Nov '14
DS born 10/18
Dating: 10/3/08 | Married: 12/27/14
TTC #1: August 2015 | BFP: 2/3/16 | EDD: 10/7/16
DD: 10/5/16
TTC #2: September 2017 | BFP: 4/28/18 | EDD: 1/7/19
DS: 1/9/19
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
on the topic of sex- We've done literally nothing since we got our bfp. Sex caused red spotting with DD, so I abstained throughout my first pregnancy too. I feel bad, but DH has been amazing about it.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
Does anyone else stalk the birth announcements in the current month, for example March 2016 right now? There were a few shocking pictures in it the other day. Just caught me off guard. Don't recommend looking if you are eating.
Just sat down at my desk at work with some delicious Chick-fil-A that I walked a half mile down the road to get. My boss comes in, sees my food, and says "Sorry, I just have to," and STEALS one of my waffle fries!!!
I looked at him chewing my fry and said "How many kids has your wife birthed for you? (The answer is 4) And you still don't know not to take a pregnant lady's fries?!"
He just laughed and walked away.
(I love my boss. He's great, and the best boss I've ever had, so I know he's just picking at me. But seriously. He better watch his back this week.)
I am Joey.
Did you see the announcement that said 3 ultrasounds confirmed girl and it was a boy? Crazy!
LFAF April Siggy: TV/Movie BFFs
BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
LFAF April Siggy: TV/Movie BFFs
BFP #4 1/2016, DD born 10/2016
@rainmira9e Darn it, I wish I would've looked for the low acid OJ. I just got back from the grocery store. I have some sparkling grape juice, but I haven't tried drinking it yet. Sparkling apple juice sounds pretty darn good, too.
@Paturkey Right?! I miss me some black cherry Clearly Canadian!
I just got back from Jewel and picked up some low sugar OJ, some lemonade vitamin water, some V8 fusion and some sunny D (which I haven't had since I was 10!). I'm hoping one of those things does the trick! Thanks for all the recommendations! I tried to tag people, but my mobile app is acting wonky
TTC #1 - Nov '14
DS born 10/18