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December 2016 Moms
jennbaylor12
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Moms with Toddlers - 9.5.16
jennbaylor12
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How've you been doing balancing a toddler(s) and your pregnancy this past week?
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives?
Rants/Raves/Questions:
Anything you want to add/share?
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant?
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives?
Rants/Raves/Questions:
Anything you want to add/share?
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant?
Re: Moms with Toddlers - 9.5.16
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? Just spend as much time together as a family of 3 before everything changes. I want to make sure she feels especially loved.
Rants/Raves/Questions: I'm deciding how much is too much crap to take from family. It's a hard line to walk.
Anything you want to add/share? Fall weather please come soon!!! I'm sick of rotating between my 3 pairs of maternity shorts!
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Diet Coke! I know drs say it's okay, but it really bothers my husband when I drink it because he's hyper sensitive about caffeine and all the artificial stuff in there.
IVF #1 Oct 2013- cancelled
IVF #2 Mar 2014- success.... baby girl born 11/28/14
FET #1 Mar 2016- baby boy due 12/16/16
How've you been doing balancing a toddler(s) and your pregnancy this past week? Well I kind of cheated I was out of town for a week for training while DD and DH were home. SO I did pretty well. It allowed me to reboot. Then I came home to my inlaws being home so I got a 3 day weekend to do nothing. lol. my MIL is a saint.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? Oh that list..I try and ignore it most times it makes me anxious..lol. Well we have to remodel for Lil bits nursery. So we are getting quotes now. I have to sand down the dresser and paint it. I also have to move DD into a real bed O_o.
I am not looking forward to that one at all.
Rants/Raves/Questions: LO is moving constantly..I think more than DD did. I wonder if he is just uncomfortable..it makes two of us if that is any consolation. I am super excited to see fall things come out..GO AWAY SUMMER.
Anything you want to add/share? Prenatal massages should be prescribed like constipation meds. That is all.
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Sleep normally and without assistance of pills.
How've you been doing balancing a toddler(s) and your pregnancy this past week? Good! This week was a good week. I felt really good about having the 3-day weekend, we spent a lot of time together as a family. It also helps that DH happens to be the "preferred parent" right now so I don't feel guilty about not picking him up and he asked my DH for everything this weekend instead of me.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? Was this put on here to purposely make me cry? lol! We need to finish DS' new room (bedding, alphabet wall, nightstand, bookshelf) then get him to sleep in there (like that will be hard...blah.). I also wanted to get his 0-3 M clothes out this weekend and go through them/ get rid of anything little sister won't be wearing. That didn't happen so maybe this week.
Rants/Raves/Questions: Why would my OB's office give me a peice of paper to take the the lab for my gluclose test a month before my test? Of course I cannot find it.
Anything you want to add/share? Nope!
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Vodka Tonics.
@sarahF8611 lol..I was thinking the same thing..where are the tissues. DITTO on the clothes for the new one..so we have girls clothes and I don't think any of the florals would be appreciated for our first boy. lol. You have gotten me motivated to go get those boxes tonight and start sorting. ALSO YES! I have a piece of paper for my glucose test that I am supposed to save for another 2 1/2 weeks. That might not make it. If I can find it then it will be a miracle.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? Get ds in his big boy bed and get him a new dresser. Finish cleaning out the new nursery and get the floors steamed, walls painted, and possibly closet door fixed so I can start decorating. We also need to spend as much time as a family before jingle bell gets here.
Rants/Raves/Questions: Ef Potty Training.
Anything you want to add/share? DS is the sweetest little boy and I love what he's growing into.
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Wine? Pumpkin beer? Being able to take a walk without having to stop every 50 feet and suck massive amounts of air because it's so hard to breathe.
Good - he's getting so many new words it just all happened in the span of a week! With it seems to be a new awareness of more of the things going on around him. We're having some trouble figuring out what he needs in terms of naps. He keeps missing his afternoon one despite being incredibly tired. So that's been a little stressful.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives?
We need to get the cars cleaned out. I'm contemplating getting our carpets cleaned. We need to get some more cloth diapers and I'm trying to figure out a double jogging stroller situation.
Rants/Raves/Questions:
Just a slight rant that I have been asking DH to do certain things for me. Like if I'm gonna run errands with DS, get him in his carseat. Or carry that chair over there. He huffs and puffs like I'm being lazy. Having this giant bump and stretched out muscles makes lifting and carrying really awkward and uncomfortable. If I can avoid it here or there I'd like to. I just feel like he has a hard time with sympathy sometimes.
Anything you want to add/share?
nope
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant?
have energy.
How've you been doing balancing a toddler(s) and your pregnancy this past week?
Doing well...particularly when comparing my life to the chaos we stayed in over the weekend. I think we're doing pretty well!
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives?
Spend more time with DD. Potty train her (today is Day 1) and wrangle the final pacis from her.
Rants/Raves/Questions:
DD was such a wonderful baby and is such a good toddler. I am PRAYING that DD2 is something like her temperament-wise. Every time I mention to someone how good DD was, I get the "just you wait! The second one is always horrible!" speech. It just makes me want to prove them wrong. Bastards. ...please excuse my pregnancy angst.
Anything you want to add/share?
I've already overshared haha
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant?
Roller coasters. Sweet summer cocktails. Rock climbing (technically I still could, but it would require me to go to a distant center that has full body harnesses. And I'm too lazy). My waist.
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Doing really well overall. Getting more and more difficult to pick him up/carry/hold him which makes me sad
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives?
There's plenty of typical to-do things but mostly I just want to spend as much quality time with DS as possible before we add another squish to the mix
Rants/Raves/Questions:
Anything you want to add/share?
I have an interview tomorrow that I'm really excited about. But I'm already really sad thinking about going back to work after staying home with DS the last 10mths. I knew it wasn't forever, and I didn't want it to be - I just had no idea how much I'd enjoy being with DS every day!
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant?
A good, strong drink
FFFC - my heart is eating it up a little... he LOVES me!!! Of course I only ever want the best for him and don't ever look for that sort of gratification but getting a sign today that he wants his mama diiid melt me into a bit of a puddle...
It's been ok so far! We had a lot of fun over the three day weekend, but he's going through what I will call an "independent streak" which has extended to sleeping. So, he doesn't seem to want to be "put down" for his naps/bedtime with stories and singing, he wants to go into his crib immediately. He asks for it! Today I got a little bit of cuddes before bed time but same thing. I was really liking the cuddling on mom pre bedtime/nap phase, I wish he hadn't gotten sick of it so soon.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? Get the nursery together. Get a good morning routine going that includes DH, who is not great at getting up at a decent time. Figure out how we're going to handle thing when I go into labor in certain situations.
Rants/Raves/Questions:
Anything you want to add/share?
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Beer. All the beer. Especially when its hot and everyone else is relaxing on the porch with one. Sigh.
As we're heading into 3rd tri, what would you like to accomplish before your new LO arrives? I'm hoping to finish the nursery, and give this LO a name. LOL
Rants/Raves/Questions: Heartburn is really severe. Just drinking water can trigger my heartburn.
Anything you want to add/share? No
Bonus Question: What are you seriously missing right now that you can't have/do because you're pregnant? Sleeping on my stomach!
The tantrums and the screaming are unbearable. Otherwise, I'm surviving.
Getting her part of their shared bedroom ready and making sure they both have enough. Also setting up her health insurance and all that fun stuff.
Someone needs to go to the store with me to keep me away from the kids clothes!
Nope!
I really want a bottle of wine and/ or a couple of margaritas.