@annabenannaWe didn't use our glider/rocker until our son was over six months old. He didn't sleep in his crib until then. A recliner in the living room would have been much more useful.
My SO will be so happy to hear this! He's been asking for a recliner for the living room, and I'm like "nope". But he will be thrilled to hear this opinion.
We watched the 5th video "What we learn before we're born"
I haven't watched any of the other ones yet, though
EDIT: Sorry, accidentally lied! We also watched the one called "Conception to birth-visualized" which was pretty interesting!
Thanks for the link! Love me some TED talks! Unfortunately Germany banned the "Conception to birth visualized" video (UGH!) so I watched the one you originally posted. As a developmental psychologist I knew most of that and actually taught a class about the first part but it made me think that a lot of people DON'T know that information so I definitely highly recommend! Fetuses are cool! I have mixed feelings about the speaker's superfluous language/drama factor but the facts are solid, so definitely worth 15 minutes of your time
Not sure where the symptoms thread went...but a few weeks ago we were discussing being constipated. Wanted to share with the ladies out there who still have that problem... Last week I switched to a pre-natal with a probiotic in it, and I think that did the trick! Super regular now!
@annabenanna we opted for a rocking recliner in the living room instead of a glider. No regrets, it was a great investment. Pro tips- opt for a treated upholstery. Pay extra if necessary. Also, look for a style that was little flaps or wings covering the gap between the armrests and the seat cushion. The only negative to a recliner over a glider is cleaning out spit ups from all the nooks and crannies
Hey all I know I don't post very often, I am what you consider a lurker, but I have a question and couldn't find a previous post about it. I am pretty technology challenged, so forgive me if this has been asked before. Anyway we are having our second child (but there will be a 10 yr gap) this October and my husband is starting to freak out about finances and being able to afford all the necessary things that come with having a new baby. In addition, we need to buy a bigger vehicle to fit all our stuff (baby gear) for when we travel to see family and vacation. My husband works extremely hard teaching h.s. full time and teaching night classes for the college in addition to taking night classes between now and when baby is born. I don't know if I am asking for advice or just needing to know if am not alone in this, but I feel so bad for him and all the stress this is putting on him. :-( I know he agreed to having another baby, and maybe it's just pregnancy hormones, but I feel like our tight financial situation is my fault! :-(
@annabenanna I rocked with DD before bed every night until she moved out of her toddler bed and into a twin bed, and even after that it stayed in her room with her and she would sit in it and look at books and stuff. Now we're going to use it in the nursery again and it's 7 years old. I love my glider. I realize they aren't for everyone but I say if you can swing it, they're great.
Countdown to Baby H! Mommy to Elizabeth (6/18/09), preemie at 34 weeks
@annabenanna - I'm late-ish but we use the glider more now than when DS was tiny. However it's purpose is just that of chair. It could literally be any kind of chair, it's just sort of convenient having a chair in his room. A lot of time is spent watching them explore and stuff (particularly when you're too tired to do much other than watch). I agree with a pp though that in the early days a recliner (or a glider) in the living room would've been better.
@supernerd42 - good tip with the treated upholstery. We got our glider free from a friend but the butt cushion is sewn on and it is GROSS now. I'm not sure why we even still have it other than the fact that it is a chair, in the nursery, which can be used for sitting. Apparently we are to inherit a recliner from the IL's but that has been an ongoing rumor for a while now.
@shelleybelley81 - your husband is a 50% party in the decision (and certainly responsibility) of having a baby. It sounds like the financial burden is falling mostly on him - but there are lots of options for keeping costs down for baby things. Like tons. Plus the fact that babies really don't *need* lots of stuff.
Was your H working nights and going to school before you decided (together as a couple) to have another? Or did he pick up the extra job recently? Is he able to quit once the baby is here? A car is certainly an expense but you don't have to go crazy on a brand new minivan either. A 10 year old isn't taking up lots of real estate with baby things and a car seat. It sounds like maybe you need to sit down with him and tell him how you've been feeling guilty, and see if you can come up with some ideas for cost cutting and free up some of his time. Are you able to pick up work (or more work) before the baby is here? Cut cable, fewer nights out etc?
Not sure if you want advice or just to commiserate. My H is working lots of (mandatory) OT and the days he's off he's working on our home addition. Plus we had a surprise, so we didn't really even make the decision together to have another. So I understand the guilt - only to a point though. While we didn't decide to have another, we definitely decided to have unprotected sex. So there's not much guilt I can feel about that- since he's half responsible! And it pretty much ends there for me.
Trying not to be too AW-ish but if you want to see something really cool the baby home where I work had a team come in early 2015 to put together a mini-doc. It's about 15 minutes long and full of adorableness and such.
ETA: It was filmed in early 2015, but they JUST finished putting it together so it's basically brand new.
Why can't I watch this video?! I know we've had the conversation before that I wanted to adopt from Africa but couldn't so I would love to watch this! Does it have music? Because Germany likes to ban stuff with music due to "potential copyright infringement"...
Oh shoot! I dont know why you can't! Maybe you can get to it through the facebook page? It does have some music in it but I know they're professionals so I'm sure they have rights to it or whatever.
Just a little rant here because I'm annoyed... Why do people who aren't even part of this BMB like to just come only in post things to be negative and argue?! Like really, c'mon. You really have that much time on your hands? Quit spreading negativity. I can see if you want to partake in different conversations, but they always come out just to troll. AND ANOTHER THING! They seems to always try to defend themselves with "Woah! I was just saying..." Well, maybe you should communicate better in the first place. A good defense is the best offense. End rant.
Just a little rant here because I'm annoyed... Why do people who aren't even part of this BMB like to just come only in post things to be negative and argue?! Like really, c'mon. You really have that much time on your hands? Quit spreading negativity. I can see if you want to partake in different conversations, but they always come out just to troll. AND ANOTHER THING! They seems to always try to defend themselves with "Woah! I was just saying..." Well, maybe you should communicate better in the first place. A good defense is the best offense. End rant.
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@Julia70286Yes! I was going to post something similar - it's really getting on my nerves! Prime example: The chick on the name thread who doesnt belong here & just trolls to give her negative opinion. Everyone is entitled to their opinions obviously & honesty is appreciated, but I don't think she's had one positive thing to say. Just annoying & unecessary.
Just a little rant here because I'm annoyed... Why do people who aren't even part of this BMB like to just come only in post things to be negative and argue?! Like really, c'mon. You really have that much time on your hands? Quit spreading negativity. I can see if you want to partake in different conversations, but they always come out just to troll. AND ANOTHER THING! They seems to always try to defend themselves with "Woah! I was just saying..." Well, maybe you should communicate better in the first place. A good defense is the best offense. End rant.
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Uhm, you know it's perfectly alright to call these people on their BS and tell them to GTFO right? Feel free to gif blast her while you're at it. Everyone loves a good gif roast.
I mean...I was kind of trying to open it up for people to do that if they weren't cool with longsword ho's super productive input. But no one really decided to pick that up & run with it, so it died on the vine a little.
Just a little rant here because I'm annoyed... Why do people who aren't even part of this BMB like to just come only in post things to be negative and argue?! Like really, c'mon. You really have that much time on your hands? Quit spreading negativity. I can see if you want to partake in different conversations, but they always come out just to troll. AND ANOTHER THING! They seems to always try to defend themselves with "Woah! I was just saying..." Well, maybe you should communicate better in the first place. A good defense is the best offense. End rant.
Edited to add.
Uhm, you know it's perfectly alright to call these people on their BS and tell them to GTFO right? Feel free to gif blast her while you're at it. Everyone loves a good gif roast.
I mean...I was kind of trying to open it up for people to do that if they weren't cool with longsword ho's super productive input. But no one really decided to pick that up & run with it, so it died on the vine a little.
For sure, I know that. It's just not my style and didn't want to flame the fire. I knew that she'd most likely not lurk in here so I figured I'd get my little rant out and move along lol.
I'm also annoyed with the visitor to the name thread. I actually agree with her for the most part (I'm a huge name snob, which is why I'm keeping my contributions to that thread to a minimum), but stopping by a BMB you don't belong to just to be rude to the members isn't cool.
@TurtleMomma technically I probably don't belong here either because my EDD is 10/2 but they won't let me go past 39 weeks so it will be the end of September at the latest....I still hang out here bc I don't really want to switch now. The announcements never end up all in the original month anyway!
I'm not trying to piss off anyone by mentioning Zika but, it's not about cancelling a vacation. Just found out there was a death in the family and DH has to go be with his family and attend the funeral but I can't go because it's in an affected area damn this stupidass virus and its awful timing! I feel so awful that I can't be there to support him and the family, and pretty guilty that I definitely didn't even consider going even though lots of people live there, and that my main priority after finding him a flight has been googling Zika info and testing for when he gets back.
@annabenannayes and no. He was in our room until about 3 months so we didn't go in there much outside of changes. It was nice to have a space in his room to pump when someone was over or when I wanted to do it and have DH watch the baby. When he went into his crib, we used it multiple times a day for feeding and getting him to sleep.
I'll be using it more this time for pumping and feeding (Even bottles, sometimes it's nice to be in the quiet) because it's a door I can shut to be alone when someone is over or the toddler is being rowdy. I'll probably go in there to spend some alone time with her and take her in there on nights she is up a lot but DH is working the next day. I asked for one that reclines so I'll use it a lot more than the basic hard glider I had with DS which was only comfortable to sit in for short periods.
Expecting my fifth here! Last four I did the whole cute cribe thing...only they never used it for the first year. This time I am thinking a dresser drawer will work just fine. Kidding!!
Expecting my fifth here! Last four I did the whole cute cribe thing...only they never used it for the first year. This time I am thinking a dresser drawer will work just fine. Kidding!!
My parents actually did put me in a dresser drawer. It wasn't still in the dresser but still. Gotta love the 80's.
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
Expecting my fifth here! Last four I did the whole cute cribe thing...only they never used it for the first year. This time I am thinking a dresser drawer will work just fine. Kidding!!
My parents actually did put me in a dresser drawer. It wasn't still in the dresser but still. Gotta love the 80's.
This reminds me of what my in-laws told me about "baby monitors" in the 70s. She told me that when SO and his sister were little, they would go over their friend's house that lived right next door. But to check on the baby, what they'd do is have their friend call their landline, then have the phone receiver right in the baby's room. And while they were in their friends' house, they would just pick up the receiver every now and then to check. HA!
Did anyone see the article about using a cardboard for the baby to sleep in? Apparently Finland did it and was able to decrease their infant mortality rate and now Temple University Hospital in Philly is doing it too to try to combat the high infant mortality rate in the US (compared to similar countries).
@LGW2015 That's really fascinating actually! I was thinking of an ugly cardboard box like what? But they are actually really adorable, hopefully other places will try this out!
Re: Weekly Randoms 5/3
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
Pro tips- opt for a treated upholstery. Pay extra if necessary. Also, look for a style that was little flaps or wings covering the gap between the armrests and the seat cushion. The only negative to a recliner over a glider is cleaning out spit ups from all the nooks and crannies
Mommy to Elizabeth (6/18/09), preemie at 34 weeks
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@supernerd42 - good tip with the treated upholstery. We got our glider free from a friend but the butt cushion is sewn on and it is GROSS now. I'm not sure why we even still have it other than the fact that it is a chair, in the nursery, which can be used for sitting. Apparently we are to inherit a recliner from the IL's but that has been an ongoing rumor for a while now.
@shelleybelley81 - your husband is a 50% party in the decision (and certainly responsibility) of having a baby. It sounds like the financial burden is falling mostly on him - but there are lots of options for keeping costs down for baby things. Like tons. Plus the fact that babies really don't *need* lots of stuff.
Was your H working nights and going to school before you decided (together as a couple) to have another? Or did he pick up the extra job recently? Is he able to quit once the baby is here? A car is certainly an expense but you don't have to go crazy on a brand new minivan either. A 10 year old isn't taking up lots of real estate with baby things and a car seat. It sounds like maybe you need to sit down with him and tell him how you've been feeling guilty, and see if you can come up with some ideas for cost cutting and free up some of his time. Are you able to pick up work (or more work) before the baby is here? Cut cable, fewer nights out etc?
Not sure if you want advice or just to commiserate. My H is working lots of (mandatory) OT and the days he's off he's working on our home addition. Plus we had a surprise, so we didn't really even make the decision together to have another. So I understand the guilt - only to a point though. While we didn't decide to have another, we definitely decided to have unprotected sex. So there's not much guilt I can feel about that- since he's half responsible! And it pretty much ends there for me.
@shelleybelley81, @NoraAurora pretty much nailed everything I had to say.
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BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
I mean...I was kind of trying to open it up for people to do that if they weren't cool with longsword ho's super productive input. But no one really decided to pick that up & run with it, so it died on the vine a little.
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
(My EDD was originally 10/28 but was later pushed back to 11/3 but I had already bonded with you ladies so I decided to stay)
E born 6/2014
I'll be using it more this time for pumping and feeding (Even bottles, sometimes it's nice to be in the quiet) because it's a door I can shut to be alone when someone is over or the toddler is being rowdy. I'll probably go in there to spend some alone time with her and take her in there on nights she is up a lot but DH is working the next day. I asked for one that reclines so I'll use it a lot more than the basic hard glider I had with DS which was only comfortable to sit in for short periods.
BFP: February 2016 EDD: October 17, 2016
BFP: February 2016 EDD: October 17, 2016
Basically a staple in Vegas.
Me: 28 DH: 27
Me: 32 & DH: 37
BFP #2: 2/8/16 - EDD 10/20/16
IT'S A BOY!!!!
DS Born 10/16/16
https://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/2016/05/06/baby-boxes-temple-university-hospital/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22751415
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35834370
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12675367/weekly-randoms-may-9#latest
THANKS