...whaddya mean, we're back in November @fourPsinapod
Good morning! Cannot wait until Christmas. It's the first one where DD is consciously experiencing the build-up (advent calendar, Nikolaus, etc) and I am so excited about the look on her face when she walks in the living room and sees her presents. I mean, she liked the presents last year, too, but now she's asking about the meaning of Christmas and what songs to sing and all sorts of cool stuff.
If any of you sit at a desk all day like I do, Bing has special holiday things for each day of December at the moment. If you click on the 16th, you can watch a happily crackling fire at your desk today.
I had my first hospital labor dream this pregnancy and it was actually nice!! The thing is though, is that in my dream I had a boy, and yes I'm supposed to be having a boy... but while pregnant with my son, I dreamt he was born a girl, then with our daughter, I dreamt she was born a boy. So now I'm wondering if the balls in the pics from the ultrasound, are in fact balls.
+1 to pregnancy dreams! Last night I dreamt that I was at my appointment this coming Thursday. During the ultrasound, the tech said "she is above the 80th percentile for size, she's too big!" The tech then informed me I was already 3cm dilated and would probably go into labor soon. I woke up like WTF...I'm a FTM so I don't even know what is "normal" as far as labor goes at 34 weeks lol.
I was just on my way out of the ladies room when one of the other women on the floor said "You've really popped. I saw you last week and thought 'wow, she's really pregnant'."
If one more person ask me if this is a Christmas baby I may explode. Also people asking me if she's dropped yet. I dunno, maybe?? DH did inform me that I'm carrying much lower than Dylan from the Today Show.
Anyone else outgrowing all their maternity clothes already? My pants are ok, but I have a really long torso and the length on my shirts isn't cutting it anymore. Buying a whole new wardrobe at this point isn't exactly in the Christmas time budget, so I guess I'm stuck wearing the annoying full panels from here on out.
I went to say hi to my old coworkers upstairs on Friday, and one of them told me, "Yeah, you're definitely carrying a boy!" First, yes, it IS a boy, that has been confirmed by medical professionals. Second, what? I know there are old wives tales about carrying low and out front = boy, but I think I am actually carrying pretty high. Though it IS all out front, so maybe that's what she's referring it?
@Xstatic3333 I've got one shirt and pair of jeans that are completely too small, can't wear again at this point. But several shirts are now getting borderline short. I'm worried I'm going to be sporting under belly on some of these by February, and have basically no clothes left to wear.
I always carry out front but def both girls. Also, my kids preschool director informed me of how much my belly has grown over the weekend. Thanks so much!
@Xstatic3333 yep, I have two pairs of maternity pants that don't fit, and if a shirt/dress doesn't stretch, it's too tight now. Also a few shirts that are too short. It's mostly leggings and stretchy body con dresses with an open sweater that covers my butt at this point.
@Xstatic3333 tank tops are the way to go! I wear them under almost all my shirts -- they're long enough and there's the added bonus of an extra layer, given the current worldwide freeze that seems to be happening...
@Xstatic3333 tank tops are the way to go! I wear them under almost all my shirts -- they're long enough and there's the added bonus of an extra layer, given the current worldwide freeze that seems to be happening...
Yeah I'm going to need to suck it up and buy some in XL to wear under all my other clothes I think. It's too late to salvage the wardrobe any other way.
@Xstatic3333 I also do like @die frau and wear the tank tops under most my shirts. I'm not sure if all maternity tanks are the same way or not, but mine are a one size only and they have fit well from barely showing to currently popped wayyyy out and they are still plenty long.
I also wear tank tops under most shirts and have for a long time, even before pregnancy. I have a number of maternity tanks that are like @kswiger06's - one size, stretchy, and long, and they seem like they'll fit through to the end.
Yeah, I'm sick of people thinking I'm due any day now. When I tell them the actual due date their eyes pop out and I'm like eff you, you're not helping.
Yup, also surprising people that the baby isn't due until February. Ha, thanks, I carry big and out front!
I am completely overbooked this week and I hate it. Work picking up, check, holiday events and festivities, check, exhausted Mommy who has all kids home starting Wednesday? Check.
Married - 7/29/06 Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09 Mia - 6/16/11 Surprise! due 2/23/17
...whaddya mean, we're back in November @fourPsinapod
Good morning! Cannot wait until Christmas. It's the first one where DD is consciously experiencing the build-up (advent calendar, Nikolaus, etc) and I am so excited about the look on her face when she walks in the living room and sees her presents. I mean, she liked the presents last year, too, but now she's asking about the meaning of Christmas and what songs to sing and all sorts of cool stuff.
Yeah, I'm sick of people thinking I'm due any day now. When I tell them the actual due date their eyes pop out and I'm like eff you, you're not helping.
Same! And the "do you think you've dropped?" comments. What the heck, people?! I've got 6ish weeks to go!!!
Soooooo... are we starting an announcement thread since we have had the first birth, and will have another by the 29th? Or are we still waiting until closer to February when there's a lot more of us at one time?
Soooooo... are we starting an announcement thread since we have had the first birth, and will have another by the 29th? Or are we still waiting until closer to February when there's a lot more of us at one time?
EEEEK don't get me
Haha ( we won't get you). I think the jinxing is no longer a concern.
I bet the march and April moms are gonna be like "omg F17 just had their first baby, shit just got so real!" Just like we all did about December and January lol
We should start the birth announcement board! But all you Febuladies in the hospital should NOT take this as permission to let those babies out-- keep your legs crossed or something.
+1 for certain maternity clothes not fitting. Last pregnancy I had my 1st/2nd tri jeans and then 3rd tri jeans. Lol thankfully this go around I also have leggings! How's everyone in the shoe department? The last two weeks I've noticed I'm having to move up to my larger shoes now.. sigh, goodbye cute winter boots.
A couple pair of maternity pants are getting harder to put on, but I'm gonna push through it. Plus I just recently embraced leggings and those will be brought out here and there. But I really need a new maternity/nursing bra. I guess that's where some of my Christmas money is going!
@grapeskittles4lyfe thinking of you and hope you and your family and friends are safe!
thank you! fortunately we live in the old capital city, not the new one. But last night was sobering. I was wondering why friend after friend was marking themselves safe on FB....well.
@jbuck909 after getting out of the shower, I got stuck when trying to put my maternity jeans on. I had to ask my husband to help me. That's why I'm generally in sweats and leggings all day, every day.
Also, I have 2 nursing bras. Should I be buying more?
************* First BFP: 12/16/13 EDD: 08/23/14 Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
@comcreteangell I had two last time and I definitely want more . I just got a medela one from target and it's so comfy I might get some more. I'm also getting more nursing tanks because I had two that I rotated pretty much every day.
Re: Weekly Randoms (12/19)
Good morning! Cannot wait until Christmas. It's the first one where DD is consciously experiencing the build-up (advent calendar, Nikolaus, etc) and I am so excited about the look on her face when she walks in the living room and sees her presents. I mean, she liked the presents last year, too, but now she's asking about the meaning of Christmas and what songs to sing and all sorts of cool stuff.
*wriggles in anticipation*
After last night's eventful dream, I'm left slightly terrified I may have a toilet baby.
Thanks?
Also, my kids preschool director informed me of how much my belly has grown over the weekend.
Thanks so much!
I am completely overbooked this week and I hate it. Work picking up, check, holiday events and festivities, check, exhausted Mommy who has all kids home starting Wednesday? Check.
Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09
Mia - 6/16/11
Surprise! due 2/23/17
EEEEK don't get me
I think the jinxing is no longer a concern.
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
@jbuck909 after getting out of the shower, I got stuck when trying to put my maternity jeans on. I had to ask my husband to help me. That's why I'm generally in sweats and leggings all day, every day.
Also, I have 2 nursing bras. Should I be buying more?
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14