i had a successful weekend. Car seat bases in both cars, freezer meals started, nursery is slowly getting cleaned/ready. I was exhausted yesterday so today is relaxation.
@Gators&BoSox That is so sweet...I would have lost it.
@mcdonald-bailey Congratulations on Winter Rose! She is beautiful and will be such a blessing to your family!
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Haven't posted anything in a while since we moved in to our new house (yay!!) and have been working on it every waking moment (boo!!). Yesterday was my shower and DH finished up baby girl's room, set up the crib and dresser, came to to shower and loaded up all the gifts, brought them home and unloaded everything too!
We also installed car seats yesterday, after having contractions all morning I think it kicked my DH into high gear. I now have two car seats in my car - crazy!
DH brought up last night how theres only 20 more days until my due date. I replied that it sounds like a lot of days with all of these cramps and BH lol. Well this morning I come downstairs to this little pile of blue construction paper squares. He made me a countdown and under each number is a little phrase like "I'm so excited!", "days til your shoes fit" or "days til you don't pee 50 times a day". On day 4, he crossed it out and put 1 because he knows thats when I want to have her and put "let's welcome Scarlett" This isn't really his M.O.! He's super sweet but doesn't usually put that into tangible things. I love it so much and of course I cried lol. I was caught so off guard
That's so sweet. I'm scared he's jinxed you into going last the day he counted to, lol!
Church was fun this morning... lots of "you're still pregnant?" & "where is baby?" Do you think people really forget that a due date is the MIDDLE date of possibility for when your kid will come? Or?? Everyone acts so shocked when you actually reach the day and don't have a kid... I guess I'm lucky I know it's standard and not to get upset or impatient about it.
There is another young lady who attends occasionally who had her baby this week (at 38wks) so I also got lots of "oh, well Amber had her baby" haha.
@RunBooRun seriosuly adorable to watch our men become daddys!
@Foersty It does not sound like you were being unreasonable to me at all. Esp considering you're starting to show signs. Glad to hear he came to his senses on his own though!
@datalover13 it's amazing your lo started sttn. How old? I'm more in @kjd291's boat. I have no idea what's been going on with my guy but it's been awful every 90min- 2 hours the last few days.
@Gators&BoSox that is SOOOO stinkin sweet of your hubs!!!
@kjd291 I wished you a happy due date but I forgot to add WAHOO for not delivering on MILs bday! :-)
@serenity13 Happy Birthday! So sweet of your coworkers to throw you a party!
@mcdonald-bailey Gorgeous baby girl with a gorgeous name! Congratulations!
@CanadianintheSouth I can not imagine taking up potty training right now! (Bc I started reading last weeks too!) Lol I would just laugh if DH said that too me after his decision to take that on... coincidently the conversation did just come up in my house about 25 Min ago... bc DS poo'd in the shower for the first time with DH hahahaha
Just wanted to share that the basement is pretty much complete for our home birth! We hung the positive affirmation banners my cousin made for me last night. It feels surreal!!!
@vino831 your space is so beautiful!! Looks like the perfect set up - I'm so so excited FOR you!
Also-sorry you're dealing with evening wake-ups too! Hopefully our big-littles cooperate in the sleep department more when their little siblings show up!
@vino831 I've never even considered doing a home birth, but seeing how gorgeous your set up is, I want to come birth my little one there too! It looks awesome!
@vino831 he's almost three! He's always been a light sleeper, and has a hard time turnin his brain off to fall asleep. He's getting his 2-3 molars in, but thankfully instead of being up all night he's just been crawling into bed with us in the early mornings.
Alex married to M since 6.13.09 T - 3.3.14 A - 2.24.17
Thanks so much for all the lovely comments ladies! I feel like besides with DH this is the only place I can share my excitement for the HB! We decided not to tell most family and if it comes up with strangers or even some mom acquaintances (ie when they must ask the preggo woman where she's delivering lol) I get looked at like I'm crazy!
@vino831 haha don't get me wrong...I think home births are super crazy! I'm a nurse and very much pro meds, pro epidural, pro intervention (if needed) and would be scared to death to do it at home. But, I also super admire those of you who can embrace the beauty of natural child birth at home. Unfortunately, My mind would never allow me to do all that at home!
@vino831 that space looks so relaxing!! Lots of good energy it seems like. Even though I'm a pharmacist I'm kind of anti meds (for myself) and hoping to do everything natural but I still feel like a hospital is a better place for me just in case anything crazy happens. Kudos to you and good luck!!
married 10.10.14 @ Turks & Caicos yorkie mama to Oscar FTM EDD 3.12.17
Having wanted a birth center birth with DS (and starting there) then ending up at the hospital (and having a great experience - ahem except for those dang monitors lol) I think it's cool that I've had those experiences too bc at this point I truly don't think any one place is better than the other. It's all about mama's comfort (annnnnd I'm not that far from the hospital! LOL ;-) )
@vino831 Super envious of your plan and space! Are you getting photos taken? I was too nervous to try home birth with #1. Then #2 went footling breech at the last minute (CS). Now I'm doing a VBAC. But I joked with DH, I'll have a vaginal birth, a CS and a VBAC - the only thing I haven't done is homebirth so we better go for a fourth! He wasn't convinced...
For clarity: DH would be cool with a home birth - but NOT with a fourth baby :-)
I think a home birth would be rad for a first baby and fiercely admire every woman who does it, especially those who go multiple times- but I personally super enjoy my two days at the hospital, haha. Its so great to just be able to cuddle and focus on LO and leave the home worries behind for that short amount of time. I'm really looking forward to everything after labor lol. I attended a home birth as a kid for one of our family friends, (who was 40, on her 5th baby, amazing!) as my mom was kind of her "doula" and I remember hearing the baby be born (tiny cries!) and peeking my head in- she was small and extremely pink and rather wrinkly, I thought she looked like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh!!! I held her in the recliner in the birth room while her mom got cleaned up and instantly felt a bond. 20 years later me and that baby are still great friends! Childbirth is just freaking amazing in so many ways! *brushes tear from eyes, steps down from soapbox*
@silverbulletband What a cool story!!! And ditto admiration and respect for those HB mamas!!
Question - how old do you think kids should be before they observe a birth? I was wondering the other day how my 4yo would feel to observe - and I think it would scare her. But wasn't sure what the right age would be to let them be there.
I think it depends on the child and the intensity of your reactions during the delivery. If you're chillin with an epidural and not screaming and crying I think its all good. But a kid would be traumatized seeing their mother undergo a hard labor, I believe. My kids see women giving birth on Call the Midwife and are concerned, but satisfied once i explain and they see the result- a sweet baby. I am in an odd way preparing them for possibly having to be in the room when I deliver in case DH is out of town and MIL is not available. But I feel like as a general rule if you keep them out of the direct line of sight, 5-6yrs is okay. If you felt it necessary or the child wanted to watch the whole process I would say closer to 8-9.
@cbeanz awesome question!!!! Our labor plan has always been for my mom to take DD, but my grandma was recently brought home on hospice and is literally down to final days. Since this is my mom's mom, I would hate to pull her away for even a second so we very well may end up bringing DD to the hospital if I go into labor at night. I'm shooting for an epidural and my experience with one was very calm last time so here's to hoping it works and I can keep it together for her sake, if she ends up coming with.
@Cbeanz I think it really depends on the kid-and you're obviously the one that knows them best. I've heard the advice before that if you want them present/or if it's an option for them to be--you should still have a caregiver for them, who is specifically in charge of paying attention to their needs during labor and if they seem to not be liking being around, can take them elsewhere. no personal experience-but I've come across some neat natural home-birth videos (just on YouTube) with some really young kiddos present-who did totally fine with the whole thing. Agree it helps it was very chill atmosphere and the mama was super calm/zen birther -- none of that crazy screaming panic stuff you sometimes see. Haha.
@vino831 I love your space!!! Definitely loving all the birth affirmations... I worked on getting mine printed today and can't wait to start fixing up our room! Sidenote about telling people- I mentioned it to the greeter at Home Depot (an older woman,) because she asked if I had our hospital bag packed. Her mouth actually dropped open and she was rendered speechless. I thought she was going to have a heart attack right then and there. I had to turn around and slowly move away to keep from laughing out loud.
Cbeanz thank you! Yes I am having photos taken, I’m super excited about it. She’s amazing! I had a photographer with DS. She
did okay (newer photographer) but I SWEAR, with the exception of a few shots,
she took photos MID CONTRACTION ONLY. Seriously she didn’t capture any of the
fun, joking, etc. So there is me miserable looking then baby shots lol.
This time we sprung for someone we know is amazing.
Its awesome your able to do a VBAC! That to me takes absolute confidence in your body! I bet its going to feel amazing after having to go through the cs with #2. I'll be thinking about you!!!
And lol way to keep the
hubs on his toes!
@kjd291 has your husband ever seen the business of being
born? That was a game changer for my DH– when I wanted to do birth center for DS.
This time being a part of the interview process with midwives has been helpful
for him. It was important to find someone that he was comfortable with as well.
TBH I’ve been shocked at how okay with this he has been. Thankful.. but
shocked! ;-)
silverbulletband hahahaha I totally agree! DS
was supposed to be a birth center baby but there was a lot of meconium when my
water broke (at the BC) so I had to be transferred to the hospital. Anyway….. I
definitely enjoyed the “perks” of the hospital (hand held, food was good, great cheap photographer
came to us, lol) I’ve been joking that I’m going to miss out on all of the hospital
swag! But to ease my transition I have stoked up on those SEXY HOSPITAL PP
PANTIES YALL!!
And what a sweet story! I remember my brother being born – I
cried and said “Put him back!”
We’re not great friends either…. Something to be said about
these moments in birth! Hahaha
DizzyMom BWAHAHAHAHHAHA!! It is def amusing to
witness those few seconds before ppl decide how they are going to react. But speechless
and jaw dropped?! Impressive! LOL!! :-D
@vino831yes! He's actually seen the documentary (made him watch it with me a few months ago) he's very onboard with natural birth, likes that I'm going with midwives-agrees against induction-but can't seem to kick the stereotype that you're still safest in a hospital. Ultimately I'm really happy with our birth center/hospital combo with my midwives who are only overseen by docs if there is an emergent issue-but I still love to idea of homebirth or at least a true BirthCenter.
I thought I was going into labor! Such Bad Cramps coming in waves for like a half an hour. Then I pooped. Just diarrhea, not labor. Whomp whomp. I'm not even 37 weeks yet, lol.
I just ate the last date out of my JUMBO bag I've been chowing down on for the past month and a half. That's a sign that baby has to come soon... right? Or ahould I go buy a new bag for the next week and a half?
@kjd291 I bought some containers of dates at the grocery store today and made little snack bags of 6 dates each for the next week ish lol. That might work no?
married 10.10.14 @ Turks & Caicos yorkie mama to Oscar FTM EDD 3.12.17
Re: Randoms! 2/13
@kjd291 happy due date!!! Whoooo!
@serenity13 Happiest of birthdays!!
We ended up spending hours organizing our garage last night and then did DS's pictures and I don't think I can get out of bed.
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
@serenity13 happy birthday!!!
i had a successful weekend. Car seat bases in both cars, freezer meals started, nursery is slowly getting cleaned/ready. I was exhausted yesterday so today is relaxation.
DH: 37
DD: 03/17/17
DS: 12/06/19
@Gators&BoSox That is so sweet...I would have lost it.
@mcdonald-bailey Congratulations on Winter Rose! She is beautiful and will be such a blessing to your family!
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I cant wait to finally set everything up!
@serenity13 happy birthday
We also installed car seats yesterday, after having contractions all morning I think it kicked my DH into high gear. I now have two car seats in my car - crazy!
@kjd291 made it to your due date (and didn't deliver on MILs bday)!!
@serenity13 Happy Birthday!
@mcdonald-bailey had her beautiful baby! Congrats and LOVE her name!
@Gators&BoSox sweetest surprise! DH is earning some points for sure!
@Jilliants congratulations on being moved and settled in your new house!
Oh the list goes on and on! So happy for all of my bump buddies! I'm 36 weeks today and so thrilled to still be pregnant!!
@kjd291 Happy Due date day!!!
*TW* - BFP & MC in March 2016.
BFP in June 2016; EDD March 2017.
Samuel born February 2017!
Me 28 DH 28 Married 2012
TTC #1 since March 2015
Metformin + Femara + Gonal F + Trigger = BFP 6/24/16
EDD 3/3/17
Found out it's a girl! 9/23/16
There is another young lady who attends occasionally who had her baby this week (at 38wks) so I also got lots of "oh, well Amber had her baby" haha.
Also-sorry you're dealing with evening wake-ups too! Hopefully our big-littles cooperate in the sleep department more when their little siblings show up!
@vino831 your home birth set up looks amazing!!! I second what @Lexxilou1986 said!
married to M since 6.13.09
T - 3.3.14
A - 2.24.17
yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17
pandalily & Lexxilou1986 Hahaha I can absolutely appreciate the honesty too!!
Having wanted a birth center birth with DS (and starting there) then ending up at the hospital (and having a great experience - ahem except for those dang monitors lol) I think it's cool that I've had those experiences too bc at this point I truly don't think any one place is better than the other. It's all about mama's comfort (annnnnd I'm not that far from the hospital! LOL ;-) )
I was too nervous to try home birth with #1. Then #2 went footling breech at the last minute (CS). Now I'm doing a VBAC. But I joked with DH, I'll have a vaginal birth, a CS and a VBAC - the only thing I haven't done is homebirth so we better go for a fourth! He wasn't convinced...
For clarity: DH would be cool with a home birth - but NOT with a fourth baby :-)
Question - how old do you think kids should be before they observe a birth? I was wondering the other day how my 4yo would feel to observe - and I think it would scare her. But wasn't sure what the right age would be to let them be there.
no personal experience-but I've come across some neat natural home-birth videos (just on YouTube) with some really young kiddos present-who did totally fine with the whole thing. Agree it helps it was very chill atmosphere and the mama was super calm/zen birther -- none of that crazy screaming panic stuff you sometimes see. Haha.
Cbeanz thank you! Yes I am having photos taken, I’m super excited about it. She’s amazing! I had a photographer with DS. She did okay (newer photographer) but I SWEAR, with the exception of a few shots, she took photos MID CONTRACTION ONLY. Seriously she didn’t capture any of the fun, joking, etc. So there is me miserable looking then baby shots lol. This time we sprung for someone we know is amazing.
Its awesome your able to do a VBAC! That to me takes absolute confidence in your body! I bet its going to feel amazing after having to go through the cs with #2. I'll be thinking about you!!!
And lol way to keep the hubs on his toes!
@kjd291 has your husband ever seen the business of being born? That was a game changer for my DH– when I wanted to do birth center for DS. This time being a part of the interview process with midwives has been helpful for him. It was important to find someone that he was comfortable with as well. TBH I’ve been shocked at how okay with this he has been. Thankful.. but shocked! ;-)
silverbulletband hahahaha I totally agree! DS was supposed to be a birth center baby but there was a lot of meconium when my water broke (at the BC) so I had to be transferred to the hospital. Anyway….. I definitely enjoyed the “perks” of the hospital (hand held, food was good, great cheap photographer came to us, lol) I’ve been joking that I’m going to miss out on all of the hospital swag! But to ease my transition I have stoked up on those SEXY HOSPITAL PP PANTIES YALL!!
And what a sweet story! I remember my brother being born – I cried and said “Put him back!”
We’re not great friends either…. Something to be said about these moments in birth! Hahaha
DizzyMom BWAHAHAHAHHAHA!! It is def amusing to witness those few seconds before ppl decide how they are going to react. But speechless and jaw dropped?! Impressive! LOL!! :-D
Then I pooped.
Just diarrhea, not labor.
Whomp whomp.
I'm not even 37 weeks yet, lol.
Or ahould I go buy a new bag for the next week and a half?
@kjd291 I bought some containers of dates at the grocery store today and made little snack bags of 6 dates each for the next week ish lol. That might work no?
yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17