January 2016 Moms
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What would you tell your pregnant self
SBH041815
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Saw this on another board and it was fun to read.
Looking back, if you could tell/warn yourself of something you might want to know before you had the baby, what would it be?
Mine...even though this is my 3rd baby...
Go on all the dates! Get out while you can (and while you and DH aren't bickering so much)
Take a weekend trip or baby moon while you can.
Looking back, if you could tell/warn yourself of something you might want to know before you had the baby, what would it be?
Mine...even though this is my 3rd baby...
Go on all the dates! Get out while you can (and while you and DH aren't bickering so much)
Take a weekend trip or baby moon while you can.
Re: What would you tell your pregnant self
2) stock up on nursing clothes, you'll need them just as much as you needed maternity clothes
3) tell everyone you don't want visitors the first two weeks. You will be way more emotional and over protective of your new baby than you realize and need quiet family time in the beginning
4) prepare for a newborn photo shoot ahead of time, it's a lot more work to figure all that out after the baby has arrived
What to tell me pregnant self... Its all worth it. Even if you had a crappy pregnancy and hated it, its worth every morning sickess, every rib kick, every stretchmark, heartburn, and pound.
I said that I wish DH and I took an actual vacation and went on more dates together. I think if we had taken more time to do stuff with one another, we wouldn't be getting down so hard on each other for not spending time now. Granted, we are 1st time parents, so we didn't quite truly understand how much time we wouldn't have for one another after LO came.
I also said that I wish I was prepared more. I knew DS could have come early, but 6 weeks early was not on my mind what so ever. I still re-play the day I noticed my water broke over in my head and think to myself; "I spent the day before being admitted into the hospital to have DS playing Hit it Rich (casino game) on my laptop," lmao...no shame. I literally took that day to just sit around and do nothing, but bum around when I should have probably continued getting stuff together for work and our house/LO's nursery.
The last thing was breastfeeding. I wish I was disciplined more to have stuck it out. I am pretty good at setting my mind to something and doing it, but I got pretty content with being able to mix some formula and give DS a bottle. Especially since it meant DH could help more too with feedings. I do wish and will probably the second time around, as long as my supply stays up, stick it out until I know I can't do it anymore. I did enjoy being able to breastfeed DS while he was in the NICU and that bonding time was so special.
Epidurals are magical, yes! Get one as soon as you can.
Stuff your freezer full of food.
Work out, or don't eat as much ice cream. The weight goes away while breastfeeding, but not as quickly or easily as you'd like.
Read all the baby books BEFORE you have the baby. You won't have time once they're here!
TAKE ALL THE NAPS!!!!!
Breast feeding is really really really hard. Like freaking hard. You're nipples will be knawed in half by a very hungry fussy baby.
Be prepared for everyone to see you're boobs. I do mean everyone!
You will become the queen of sweatpants land! For a few weeks anyways. Because nothing else will fit, even the maturnity clothes wont feel right.
Most importantly...
Its all going to work out, you will love every minute you spend with her even when she's crying you'll think shes adorable, and it is certainly well worth it!
As PP said: epidurals are amazing! Get one asap!
ETA Also, it's ok to throat punch any one who tells you to sleep when the baby sleeps.
Just deliver at a hospital that has a NICU. I deliver special children who like to scare the crap out of their parents and have respiratory issues.
Don't forget how amazing your family is. Even when boulders are thrown in your path, you are strong and everything will work out.
Soak up every second of maternity leave.
Don't put so much of an emphasis on breastfeeding that you destroy yourself. If you cannot function whether due to sleep deprivation or extreme pain, you can't take care of yourself or your baby. Plus, sometimes, you can bond better over a bottle of formula. Life goes on, and everything will be OK either way!
2. Be prepared to lose all control of your muscles down there for a little while (i.e. pee yourself a few times)
2. Don't be afraid or so hesitant about getting an epidural. BACK LABOUR for 48 hours while stuck at 2 cm could have been relieved/avoided. Once I got the epidural my labor progressed beautifully.
3. Even though you are tired & achy, go out more & enjoy yourself rather than obsessing about all the what ifs.
2. Take lots of naps. Naps are your friend. Don't feel guilty about taking naps and being lazy. Because pretty soon, you won't even know the meaning of the word, "nap."