I think you might be right... the final 3!!! I am planning to be prepared to have this baby tonight... all signs are looking very eminent. But, things can change.
@DiFazette hang in there and keep us posted I hope the boys recover quickly!
I'm thinking about you pregnant ones and hoping that you have outside babies soon! I'm sure you are sooo ready. I was 41w 4d when I was induced with DD1, and I remember how hard it was.
My random... dh is out of town for work, and I already miss him. Usually I'm fine with him leaving and happy that I can get some things done without interruption. What is wrong with me?
@dmontgo I legit ugly cried when I heard. Don't know if hormones played a role but it was ugly. DH has barred me from watching Star Wars, because I will start crying. As he puts it, it's not good for Ben. What does he know?
My random: there's a knock at my door today. DH gets all excited because it's probably the things he ordered on Amazon (have I mentioned Amazon Prime is dangerous?) Anyways, I open the door expecting to see packages and lo and behold, it's my dad! He was in the area getting his car looked at and wanted to pop in to say hi. My father NEVER comes to our house, I mean I can count on one hand the number of times he's been here in the 4 years DH and I have lived here. The house is messy for his standards (think museum clean) and DH apologized for the mess, he just shrugged and said you have a newborn and you live here, not me. Ben was awake so he got to hold him and we sent pictures to my mom to make her jealous (his idea). He stayed for maybe 15 minutes, but it was really nice. I'm glad we didn't go to the store earlier because we would have missed him and that would have just sucked. He loves his grandson so much!
Married 4/12/13 TTC since 6/13 Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016 SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
@phoenix870509 That's great that your dad stopped by! And yes...Amazon prime is super dangerous. But also sort of nice, because Wal Mart is my idea of hell on earth.
Me: 31 | DH: 31
Together since 2003 | Married 2010 TTC #1 January 2016 BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016 Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018 BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
@phoenix870509 That's great that your dad stopped by! And yes...Amazon prime is super dangerous. But also sort of nice, because Wal Mart is my idea of hell on earth.
Holy crap I swang into a Walmart yesterday. Left feeling so depressed!
FI is struggling to bond. I know it's normal but it makes me so sad. He's frustrated that there isn't much he can do. Baby will fuss and fuss with him and the minute he hands him to me he'll calm down. He feels like baby doesn't like him. We both logically know that it's natural for newborns to prefer mama, but it's still really hard for him. The crying just bugs him because he can't stop it. And this new cluster feeding hasn't helped.
We live down the road from an Amazon distribution center. If we order early enough in the morning, we usually get things same day. Needless to say, we buy EVERYTHING on Amazon.
@tinattt23 we had the same thing happen here, to the point where he was yelling at the baby to be quiet, stop squirming, stop crying, etc. I will say that even at 6 weeks it has gotten better. He realized he had an anger problem and has changed his tactics. Now he sings funny songs to the baby (something @yellingbanana suggested but he came up with on his own) and takes lots of deep breaths. He does still call himself "the mean bearded one" but now its mostly joking. I'm sure yours will come around too. Its tough being a new dad.
@tinattt23 yes, totally normal. With DS1 H took on some specific things that helped him connect - specifically bathtime. I'd try to make myself sparse so he'd have to work through it and it's still one of his favorite things to do with the boys.
I just have to add that Walmart is also my idea of hell. I only go when forced, maybe once a year? I always feel super depressed when I leave there. Is it the lighting? The obviously unhappy employees? Idk.
My sister and her family have the stomach flu. So if I go into labor over the next 36 hours she's going to have to miss it. However, I also spoke with my aunt today, who is a doula and was my sisters doula. She has offered to drop everything and make the 5+ hour drive the minute I start laboring. Not quite the plan we had but it'll be awesome to still have some support. Plus my aunt is pretty awesome. ☺
Having an aunt like that is such a gift. Mine came to UG when I was all alone to fly home with our (then) baby and me... yay for aunts!!! I hope everyone stays well and you get to have everyone there you desire @ajstevenson
@tinattt23 like others said, totally normal. I have the problem where dh wants to spend time and bond but my new mom hormones make me want baby with ME all the time. I really get in the way of him getting time with her.
I was just about to respond to a topics from another thread on here. My brain is so gone.
3w 1d pp and still have incision pain. Why?!?! I just want to walk around like a normal human being again. And in 5 years when I think I want a baby again, I need to come back and read all the struggles we all went through to have our babies.
@karma I'd say it's your lucky day! That's the best! Have you ever tried "bullet proof coffee" it's pretty much amazing! I don't drink coffee any more (long story) but that would be my choice!
Sleep deprivation has officially gotten to me. As I hold LO upright after eating I look at her peaceful face and think "maybe we could have another" - something unfathimable just a few days ago
I feel so relieved right now. We've been wondering for days about Maximus and how hot of a sleeper he is because of how much he sweats. He does run warm most of the time temperature wise, but eveytime we'd go pick him up out of the crib his back would be soaked. So soaked that we've changed the sheet several times as it runs through his clothes and through the sheet. We elimated it being spit up or pee because of the location and smell. Well, it turns out it is definitely pee!! Twice this afternoon while holding him either sideways or on his back we saw pee running out of the front of his diaper and trickling down his back. No one ever told us to push down his penis before securing the second side of the diaper to avoid this. Now we're sitting here laughing our butts off and have never been so glad to have been peed on!
Secondly, I've had to use a nipple shield since two days after he was born due to latching issues. I so badly want to slowly wean him so I can feed him bare breasted. Tonight he went a total of 15 minutes without the shield. Feels so great!
Funny how what you care about changes so quickly when you become a parent.
I hate that I can't start a new thread on mobile bump, and I don't know where else to post this.
2016 sucks (sucked, whatever), with the exception of DS being born. DH lost his job, as I told you guys before. After burying my grandfather yesterday (Friday), my 40 yr old brother past away tonight (Saturday ) from complications from a surgery he had on Tuesday.
I don't even know what to feel right now besides pissed off. I guess I posted this to get it out, because it doesn't seem real, and to ask for thoughts, prayers, whatever you do/believe in.
@Mamax2. I'm so sorry for your losses and the hardships. T&Ps and I hope you can find peace during this difficult time. Losing someone close to you just sucks, and your brother was so young.
@temmetime I had to learn that lesson also!!! It was about a week after Lucas was born, I thought he was a sweaty sleeper or it was my sweat because we were snuggling on the couch at night. Then I saw the pee running out of his diaper right after I'd changed him! Point that penis down... guy problems.
Re: More December Randoms
I am planning to be prepared to have this baby tonight... all signs are looking very eminent. But, things can change.
Due December 27th with baby #7
Due December 27th with baby #7
@DiFazette ugh so many hugs❤️
I'm thinking about you pregnant ones and hoping that you have outside babies soon! I'm sure you are sooo ready. I was 41w 4d when I was induced with DD1, and I remember how hard it was.
My random...
dh is out of town for work, and I already miss him. Usually I'm fine with him leaving and happy that I can get some things done without interruption. What is wrong with me?
My random: there's a knock at my door today. DH gets all excited because it's probably the things he ordered on Amazon (have I mentioned Amazon Prime is dangerous?) Anyways, I open the door expecting to see packages and lo and behold, it's my dad! He was in the area getting his car looked at and wanted to pop in to say hi. My father NEVER comes to our house, I mean I can count on one hand the number of times he's been here in the 4 years DH and I have lived here. The house is messy for his standards (think museum clean) and DH apologized for the mess, he just shrugged and said you have a newborn and you live here, not me. Ben was awake so he got to hold him and we sent pictures to my mom to make her jealous (his idea). He stayed for maybe 15 minutes, but it was really nice. I'm glad we didn't go to the store earlier because we would have missed him and that would have just sucked. He loves his grandson so much!
TTC since 6/13
Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
its so cute
Due December 27th with baby #7
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
Due December 27th with baby #7
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
Due December 27th with baby #7
3w 1d pp and still have incision pain. Why?!?! I just want to walk around like a normal human being again. And in 5 years when I think I want a baby again, I need to come back and read all the struggles we all went through to have our babies.
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Due December 27th with baby #7
Secondly, I've had to use a nipple shield since two days after he was born due to latching issues. I so badly want to slowly wean him so I can feed him bare breasted. Tonight he went a total of 15 minutes without the shield. Feels so great!
Funny how what you care about changes so quickly when you become a parent.
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18
2016 sucks (sucked, whatever), with the exception of DS being born. DH lost his job, as I told you guys before. After burying my grandfather yesterday (Friday), my 40 yr old brother past away tonight (Saturday ) from complications from a surgery he had on Tuesday.
I don't even know what to feel right now besides pissed off. I guess I posted this to get it out, because it doesn't seem real, and to ask for thoughts, prayers, whatever you do/believe in.
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18
My Wedding Bio!