I have 10 of these, but they're attached to my hands and I call them fingers.
I had the same thought... that as a parent you will be exposed to, have to touch, and be covered in all of the baby's fluids and associated hygiene/health products. With my twins I never thought twice about it when I had buttpaste on my hands.
On the other hand DH is a huge germaphobe, I'm just not...and I could see someone like him appreciating it even though he's changed poop diapers like the best of 'em...
Edit: posted too soon
My husband is planning to use medical gloves. Lol. We may as well register for them, but I'm afraid people will make fun of us for it.
I listen to music at work, but lately I've been sticking an earbud in my belly button and it's gets LO moving. I can't feel a ton, but a flutter every now and then.
@LMMama About the alcohol thing - when my husband has a drink some nights I make myself a mocktail. Not the same but kinda fun and I don't feel so left out.
MC Sept 2010 BFP Oct 2011 - DD born July 2012 TTC again since July 2014 First IUI 9/26/16: BFP! EDD 6/19/2017 It's a girl!
Born 6/26/17, 9lb 5oz
Is it just me or are our pregnancies moving soooo fast?!?!
I have so much I want/need to do around the house by the end of May and I just don't think I'll get it done... I just can't believe it is already almost January!
@michaela0704 yes I feel like now that we're out of the 1st trimester things are picking up speed. I ordered baby bedding today and will probably try and pick out a paint palette for the nursery this weekend. My hubby is going to re-drywall and install new electric outlets in her room so he needs to get going on his project soon and if I don't start pushing him in that direction the baby will be here and nothing will have gotten done.
Is it just me or are our pregnancies moving soooo fast?!?!
I have so much I want/need to do around the house by the end of May and I just don't think I'll get it done... I just can't believe it is already almost January!
Yes! It's unreal. I haven't done a single thing for this baby yet. I am having a hard time deciding if we should move DD into a big girl room or leave her put for now. Thankfully, her room is neutral which will eventually be babies room.
All of our 'equipment' is neutral so that saves me time there.
@merrylea I can totally see that. When my daughter died, my dad literally had a heart attack from the shock of the news*. I feel so sorry for their family.
(*He was fine; it was actually a good thing because the stress attack made us aware of a heart condition that would have killed him if left untreated, so I like to think my daughter saved his life).
This is more of a bitch but my work team was supposed to play laser tag as a team building activity. I asked when we were going to play and the group lead (office bitch) says "You cant play, we all talked about it and voted you out". Like literally erased me from the white board list. So the entire office just heard the wrath of my feminism. Nope guys only vote that counts is mine because my body, my choice. Also expressing concern for my safety is one thing, deciding is another. And its LASER TAG! This is supposed to be team building! So I said "Fine. I am also concerned for safety. I decided no one over 40 can play because DANGER." That is everyone but one person. I erased all their names from the white board because I am a child.
I am with you guys on time moving so fast. I'm spending this week (well a good amount of it) trying to unpack us into our new home. And I'm moving so slow and needing breaks. After that we need to start remodeling work asap. The baby room's closet looks like a roach motel so I need to rip that whole wall out and do something different. I mean, hire someone.
I'm a nervous wreck and just certain I'm going to get devastating news at my next u/s- which is even until next Wednesday. (Fuck google, man.)
I managed to calm myself down Christmas day and convince myself that everything will be fine, only to have bleeding the next day. Now, I was warned I may still experience bleeding even though the SCH appeared to have healed, and I hosted a sit down dinner 18 for Christmas and spent that day and the days prior on my feet prepping and lifting and just plain busy. And it was a tiny amount of bleeding... but it still freaked me out all over again.
It doesn't help that I don't feel very pregnant. I'm still at a negative weight gain, I'm not at all showing, and I'm not feeling any movement. Admittedly, I didn't have any of those things with the girls at this stage, either, but it's not helping the mental mind fuck.
One of my girlfriends sent me a doppler and I've had absolutely zero luck finding a heartbeat. DH and I *think*, after researching the shit out of it, we heard placental sounds and were able to distinguish a slower blood flow to the placenta (me) verses a much faster sounding blood flow (baby) to the placenta, so I'm clinging to that right now.
My parents left for FL yesterday and that made me sad. The SCH made it a hard no on traveling to visit and now we're just sitting in a state of uncertainty. It's going to be hard on my kids and my parents if we can't make it down and they have to go 3+ months without seeing each other.
@JessyKV, I've requested no gifts since DD1 turned two and neither of my girls have birthdays terribly close to Christmas. (DD1's in April; DD2's in August.) Most people don't mind not giving gifts and some of our friends have joined the no birthday gift train.
@Mtnmommy, you can eat your prime rib mid rare perfectly safe. Any risk of contaminates are on the exterior of the meat, once that's cooked to temp they're killed off. Ground meat, because the outside is now mixed with the inside, needs to be cooked to well.
And for real with the no drinking over the holidays. I so needed it. BUT. I've had to do no drinking through the holidays and I've had to be pregnant all summer long. I'd pick holidays over all summer any day.
@belhurstbride I'm really sorry to hear you're so stressed out. We haven't heard much from you lately, just glad to hear from you. So I was thinking about your situation and wondered if you could have an ultrasound right now would that help ease your mind? I know in the very beginning of my pregnancy they were making me wait a long time and wouldn't even do one to confirm my pregnancy so I called up our local free clinic and went there for an ultrasound. Is that an option for you? Could you do that just this one time to give yourself peace of mind?
@BelhurstBride so sorry that you are still in limbo and having all of theses issues. Keeping my fingers crossed that your next appointment is nothing but good news. Creepy Internet hugs for you and your family as well
DH an I have been disagreeing about finding out. I was adamant that I don't want to find out. I didn't find out with DS, but H did find out with my SS. As I'm getting further along, I keep going back and forth on how strongly I want it to be a surprise. And I don't think it would ever work to just let him find out and I don't, because subconsciously there's no way he would be able to avoid using gender specific pronouns, etc. We have so much already, so it's really just about clothes and maybe some bedding (and building a CD stash, because our agreement is if we find out the sex, we are using cloth - the other area we disagreed on).
I already know how awesome it is to keep it a surprise, but give me the pros of finding out. I'm tempted to surprise him when we are at the anatomy scan, but my only caveat would be that we don't tell everyone. I don't want to be innundated with pink crap if it's a girl, and I really want to be able to keep it a surprise until we deliver (and I'm really not into the big gender reveals).
@wearmi1 I haven't purposely not been around, just busy with preparing for and cleaning up after Christmas. Other than planned parenthood I don't know where around here to go for an u/s, and I'd feel guilty taking that time around from someone who really needs it.
@awillis13 we didn't find out with the girls, but did this time. The only difference for us would be the ability to design a gender specific nursery.
Poor DD2 threw up right after I made me woe is me post. It's the first time she's vomitted and the poor thing was so upset by it. We're currently showered off curled up on the couch surrounded by towels.
@BelhurstBride I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I hope the week goes by quickly and that your next ultrasound brings some reassurance. As for the doppler, those things can be a blessing and curse. And babies move quickly. My last appointment the OB had a hard time getting large chunks of time before she would move away. And last time I used the doppler we could only get about 3 second intervals befor she bolted.
Back to the booze thing... DH doesn't drink so it's been nice to also not drink! Also my drinking buddy from across the hall grew up and bought a house so that also makes it easier.
I never really had any nesting urges with my first pregnancy but holy cow I think I'm making up for it. I just went and cleaned out the garage because I HAD to. And it couldn't wait. My poor husband is still out there organizing his tools because he felt like he had to help.
Chocolate milk after dinner has been my go to night cap the past few days. So delicious.
Chocolate milk was my favorite during my first pregnancy. I remember one time I was unloading groceries from my car when a stray dog came running up to me. He caused me to drop my gallon of chocolate milk and it exploded all over the ground. I cried. I wanted that dang milk.
Has anyone gone and had seats they loved or hated? Where were they?
I hear that aside from the front row, side view in rows 7-10 are best.
Can anyone confirm or deny that?
Thanks!!
We have gone twice this year, because our child is spoiled rotten apparently. Lol the first time we sat semi close to the left side of the entrance and it was pretty good, we could see everything but they aim the most action to the middle. The second time we were in the front just slightly to the left almost perfectly centered only a few rows from the ice and it was amazing. We were totally happy both times though.
@BelhurstBride I certainly can't imagine dealing with the added stress of what you're up against (SCH, low amniotic fluid and being away from family), but I can 100% relate to your sentiment about "not feeling very pregnant" or added concerns over things like not noticing any movement (although I too didn't expect the latter yet - more that it doesn't f'ing help!). I just can't shake this weird sensation that something is off with this pregnancy and I feel so guilty for feeling this way. I don't know how to describe it, but I feel different than I did with DS or DD. Since my FET, I keep holding my breath at every appointment until I see the heartbeat and even that doesn't provide complete relief. The last 2 weeks in particular have made things worse.
I had a nasty stomach bug two weeks ago and again this week I had some GI issues with intense pain in the "bump" area. For nearly 48 hours it reminded me of that pre-labor feeling.... very tight, achy and pain coming in waves, but not contractions. I lost 4lb in the past 2.5 days. Compounding the issue is that I just haven't felt the same as my first 2 pregnancies. I "felt pregnant" with my DS and DD even this early on. I was even lucky enough to feel DD move at 16 weeks, but the logical side of me knows that was a very different situation. I had partial placenta previa and boy was she LOW in the womb. I didn't feel DS move until 20w, but still "felt pregnant" or like something big was happening in my body. I'm praying this baby stays healthy throughout and I can't wait to meet him/her, but my gut just has an unsettled feeling about this pregnancy. My OB wants me in for an early fetal if I have more pain in the coming days and/or more weight loss. Luckily no bleeding for me or other signs he wants me to watch for. I just wish I didn't feel this way. I don't know how else to describe it! Again, not nearly the same as you and I don't know if it helps in hearing you are not alone in the feeling of "why don't I feel pregnant". I hope your LO is OK and your amniotic fluid levels show improvement at your next visit.
@Elyse1384, I understand where you're coming from! And I hope you feel better soon.
DD2 was a surprise. We had decided to be one and done and DH was just procrasting on making the appointment to get snipped. I don't remember going through this phase with her and it may be because it took me a bit to feel connected.
It was 7 years ago I was pregnant with DD1. I don't remember if I went through a phase like this or not.
My mom's convinced it's a mix of not remembering previous pregnancies and being older this time around that has me feeling so doomed, but it is weirdly helpful to know that I'm not alone.
After zero luck with the doppler again I spent the morning googling missed miscarriages, because why not fuck with my own head even further. Five more days until my next appointment. Five more days.
Re: Weekly Randoms 12/26-12/30
MC 4/15
BFP 10/10/16
BFP Oct 2011 - DD born July 2012
TTC again since July 2014
First IUI 9/26/16: BFP!
EDD 6/19/2017
It's a girl!
Born 6/26/17, 9lb 5oz
MC 4/15
BFP 10/10/16
I have so much I want/need to do around the house by the end of May and I just don't think I'll get it done... I just can't believe it is already almost January!
All of our 'equipment' is neutral so that saves me time there.
(*He was fine; it was actually a good thing because the stress attack made us aware of a heart condition that would have killed him if left untreated, so I like to think my daughter saved his life).
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
My stomach isn't an egg, kid.
DS1 - 7/2011, DD 12/2012, DS2 - 4/2014, MMC - 12/2015
After that we need to start remodeling work asap. The baby room's closet looks like a roach motel so I need to rip that whole wall out and do something different. I mean, hire someone.
I'm a nervous wreck and just certain I'm going to get devastating news at my next u/s- which is even until next Wednesday. (Fuck google, man.)
I managed to calm myself down Christmas day and convince myself that everything will be fine, only to have bleeding the next day. Now, I was warned I may still experience bleeding even though the SCH appeared to have healed, and I hosted a sit down dinner 18 for Christmas and spent that day and the days prior on my feet prepping and lifting and just plain busy. And it was a tiny amount of bleeding... but it still freaked me out all over again.
It doesn't help that I don't feel very pregnant. I'm still at a negative weight gain, I'm not at all showing, and I'm not feeling any movement. Admittedly, I didn't have any of those things with the girls at this stage, either, but it's not helping the mental mind fuck.
One of my girlfriends sent me a doppler and I've had absolutely zero luck finding a heartbeat. DH and I *think*, after researching the shit out of it, we heard placental sounds and were able to distinguish a slower blood flow to the placenta (me) verses a much faster sounding blood flow (baby) to the placenta, so I'm clinging to that right now.
My parents left for FL yesterday and that made me sad. The SCH made it a hard no on traveling to visit and now we're just sitting in a state of uncertainty. It's going to be hard on my kids and my parents if we can't make it down and they have to go 3+ months without seeing each other.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
@Mtnmommy, you can eat your prime rib mid rare perfectly safe. Any risk of contaminates are on the exterior of the meat, once that's cooked to temp they're killed off. Ground meat, because the outside is now mixed with the inside, needs to be cooked to well.
And for real with the no drinking over the holidays. I so needed it. BUT. I've had to do no drinking through the holidays and I've had to be pregnant all summer long. I'd pick holidays over all summer any day.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
I already know how awesome it is to keep it a surprise, but give me the pros of finding out. I'm tempted to surprise him when we are at the anatomy scan, but my only caveat would be that we don't tell everyone. I don't want to be innundated with pink crap if it's a girl, and I really want to be able to keep it a surprise until we deliver (and I'm really not into the big gender reveals).
@awillis13 we didn't find out with the girls, but did this time. The only difference for us would be the ability to design a gender specific nursery.
Poor DD2 threw up right after I made me woe is me post. It's the first time she's vomitted and the poor thing was so upset by it. We're currently showered off curled up on the couch surrounded by towels.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
K born 8/31/12
C born 1/11/14
BFP #3 Nov 2014: D&C January 2015
BFP #4 Sept 2016: Due May 31 2017
K born 8/31/12
C born 1/11/14
BFP #3 Nov 2014: D&C January 2015
BFP #4 Sept 2016: Due May 31 2017
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
I had a nasty stomach bug two weeks ago and again this week I had some GI issues with intense pain in the "bump" area. For nearly 48 hours it reminded me of that pre-labor feeling.... very tight, achy and pain coming in waves, but not contractions. I lost 4lb in the past 2.5 days. Compounding the issue is that I just haven't felt the same as my first 2 pregnancies. I "felt pregnant" with my DS and DD even this early on. I was even lucky enough to feel DD move at 16 weeks, but the logical side of me knows that was a very different situation. I had partial placenta previa and boy was she LOW in the womb. I didn't feel DS move until 20w, but still "felt pregnant" or like something big was happening in my body. I'm praying this baby stays healthy throughout and I can't wait to meet him/her, but my gut just has an unsettled feeling about this pregnancy. My OB wants me in for an early fetal if I have more pain in the coming days and/or more weight loss. Luckily no bleeding for me or other signs he wants me to watch for. I just wish I didn't feel this way. I don't know how else to describe it! Again, not nearly the same as you and I don't know if it helps in hearing you are not alone in the feeling of "why don't I feel pregnant". I hope your LO is OK and your amniotic fluid levels show improvement at your next visit.
DD2 was a surprise. We had decided to be one and done and DH was just procrasting on making the appointment to get snipped. I don't remember going through this phase with her and it may be because it took me a bit to feel connected.
It was 7 years ago I was pregnant with DD1. I don't remember if I went through a phase like this or not.
My mom's convinced it's a mix of not remembering previous pregnancies and being older this time around that has me feeling so doomed, but it is weirdly helpful to know that I'm not alone.
After zero luck with the doppler again I spent the morning googling missed miscarriages, because why not fuck with my own head even further. Five more days until my next appointment. Five more days.
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18
DD2 8.22.13
MMC 1.4.17 at 16w
Expecting #3, EDD 1.29.18