My husband is downstairs telling our son (22 months) how fun it will be when baby gets here and reading to him while I lay down. It's really sweet and magical and I've shead a few tears.
I just ate the most delicious bagel with cream cheese and I seriously want another. Good thing I only bought one.
@mrscorker My coworker had a birthday this week & I was going to bring cupcakes for the office...but decided to get a couple dozen bagels from Einstein Bros instead. Not very birthday-ish but I'm pregnant & that's what I wanted dang it. And then when I got to work, I totally sat in my car & dug out the three(!) that I wanted before I took them in to share. Couldn't take a chance of someone stealing my bagel!! Oh & they were delicious. I thought I would save at least one for breakfast the next day but nope, ate them all throughout the day, covered in cream cheese. So, so good!
Ok, one more question for the BTDT mamas. H and I are considering a doula. We both feel we need a support person and I'm 100% against having any family or friends present. We have a meeting with a doula next week just to meet and ask questions but from what I have found online, it's going to cost close to 1k. This morning, I found out that a woman I work with is currently in training to become a doula and needs to assist on a certain number of births to become certified. She's offered her services for free. I really like her a lot, she has a very calming, nurturing energy but I'm wondering if it would be weird to have someone I work with at the birth and basically seeing me naked. We don't work closely together, we're in the same department but on different teams so I only see her a couple of times a week but she sits nearby. Would this be too weird or is it worth sucking up the weirdness to save a thousand dollars?
When I first started reading this ($1k?!?!!?) I was going to suggest finding someone looking for experience. I think using that coworker is the perfect solution! It takes a special kind of person to want to be a doula and I believe a lot of that comes from within (not necessarily experience). Of course an experienced doula is awesome but I think one "in training" would be great too. I don't think it would be weird at all to work in the same department. I say go for it and save that money!!
@jillianpardo I think we're going to. DH was into the idea of a doula but not for the price. When I told him about my coworker, he was really excited. I was actually surprised at how into it he was!
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 set up blocks for my 4 yr old and 2 year old so I can bump for a bit while they play. They found an empty costco sized box of Dr Pepper and are taking turns climbing into it. I swear, kids are cats. If anyone is worried about buying stuff for your baby/kids. Do not worry about. My kids have tons of toys but their favorites are always the free stuff or stuff we had already. Boxes, pots, pans, and regular household items.
okay so a little dramatic but I got a phone call from DH while I was at work that I apparently left the house completely open... didn't lock the door. Left the lock and my keys next to the fridge. Never have I done that before!
I don't think we have a symptoms thread going right now so I'm gonna drop this here... Talk to me about RLP. I thought it was just that sharp pulling pain you get when you sneeze, laugh, cough, stand up too fast, etc. but lately, I've been feeling very tender and crampy even when I'm just sitting still. The cramping is not at all like normal period or uterine cramping, it feels different. Could this be RLP as well or is it something else? Anyone experiencing this?
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 getting RLP off and on no matter what. I got a bad cold and was coughing a lot and THAT made it really noticeable but even when I'm not doing anything I feel it and honestly it's quite uncomfortable.
@TurtleMomma and @kmolleltz Yeah, I'm having quite a bit of discomfort in my lower abdomen. I'm going to bring it up at my OB appt. tomorrow. It just feels very tender and achey. I'm wondering if it's a combo of RLP and GI pain. The constipation has only gotten worse the further along I get.
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 never had anything like RLP with DD, so when I was having pain off to the sides this weekend I mildly freaked out. Followed by lots o' googling and board searching. Then the "oh...duh" moment. We all go a little crazy, right?
Re: Weekly randoms (4/11)
BFP: February 2016 EDD: October 17, 2016
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
O16 April Siggy
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
O16 April Siggy
okay so a little dramatic but I got a phone call from DH while I was at work that I apparently left the house completely open... didn't lock the door. Left the lock and my keys next to the fridge. Never have I done that before!
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
Yeah, I'm getting RLP while just laying here, too. Feels like things are stretched tight and mildly achy.
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16