So, I took the one hour glucose test today (I have to take it twice because of a long family history with diabetes), and they gave me a private room with a recliner, a pillow, and a blanket! It's apparently for people who get sick after getting their blood drawn and need to lie down, but they barely ever use it, so they let pregnant moms use it when they come for the glucose test. If more places did this, I bet the glucose test would have a better reputation, haha!
Well, DS came down with a fever this evening, so currently we are cuddling on the couch watching Horton Hears A Who. The plan this weekend was to try out a pre natal yoga class tomorrow and then to attend a fundraiser for the girl's empowerment workshop I facilitate at school. We'll see how DS is feeling.
I'll be trying out a prenatal yoga class tomorrow! Hope your DS feels better so you can go!
@wyomama0427 A caster for the game he designs is in town and they'll be working together next week when they're in the Bahamas for a tournament, so I'm pretty sure it's safe to say all of his team that's going are at the dinner right now Plus, he is the one that wanted them to come. There would be heck to pay if he was intentionally avoiding!!!
Only you ladies can understand. I posted earlier about DH going out and I was feeling bitter and hateful. Well all day I sent him the right texts "oh have fun don't worry about us" "oh yes you should stay later" all while I was cussing him and getting more resentful. Well it was a typical day with 3 kids , each with their own issues and needing punished but I was hateful and drained. DH came home earlier than I had told him, was so nice, and jumped right in dealing with the kids and punishing where I didn't. I feel so guilty now. Tears everywhere. Damn you hormones.
@DPandMB That's what always ends up happening to me, pregnant or not, lol. I'll be a snarky bitch about something in my head and then feel guilty. Glad he came home and helped you, though!!
Thank you guys for your thoughts today! My best friend had the envelope results and it was a total surprise for us! She made a cake with the inside coloring the color corresponding to the sex! I thought girl, DH thought boy..
I'm eating left over taco pizza for breakfast. I feel it is much deserved since me and my son both survived night one of night weening and sleep training!! Woo hoo! Lol
So, I want to do a Facebook announcement this weekend, but I'm really torn about it. 6 months ago, those announcements really upset me. I was starting to believe that I would never get pregnant. These announcements would make me cry. I don't want to do that to someone else. It's a struggle, because I do want to share my joy and stop hiding the pregnancy. I'm pretty sure I will spend all weekend debating this.
@Sugargirl1019 omg yay!!!!! That is so exciting!!! I'm so happy for you! @DPandMB yesssss that happens to me too.. but it's very rare when DH actually comes home on his own/early lol
@bridge-and-wall I'm sorry it's a tough decision to make. It makes perfect sense given that you were in the position of hurting seeing announcements recently. Do you know if you have a lot of friends trying? Or struggling? Personally, I messaged any friends that I knew where struggling before announcing. At the end of the day, I hope you can choose to celebrate and know that even if there are a few tears, most are going to be excited and want to celebrate your pregnancy.
@bridge-and-wall I'm on the same boat. I remember how bad I felt each time I saw one while we were unsuccessfully trying (took us over a year, eventually). Especially when there was an oopsie message alongside it. We miscarried our first at ~10 weeks, and it was real rough seeing others announce their March '17 due dates (which would've been us). However, I would've loved to have seen an announcement that explained a journey the couple had. Something that could've given me hope.
@bridge-and-wall -snip- However, I would've loved to have seen an announcement that explained a journey the couple had. Something that could've given me hope.
This is basically what I was going to say... maybe somehow mention that it took time, or how badly this baby was wanted? I have been fortunate enough to not struggle with fertility issues, but after my miscarriage I loved seeing people who I knew had been through a loss themselves, get pregnant again. My good friend that has struggled with infertility for years feels the same way about people who have been through long journeys trying for a baby.
I agree with PP, if it was an "accident" message alongside the announcement it would hurt so much, but if there was a note with it about loss/trying/time/infertility issues I would connect with it and my heart would fill up with pride and well wishes for the couple. I know that sounds petty but ttc/infertility/loss is a real mind f*ck
@bridge-and-wall you deserve to share your happiness with the world. Obviously some announcements are more tactful than others but based on your history I fully feel any announcement you make would be tactful. Share as much or as little as you want with your journey, but definitely share it. Like a pp said, if you know of friends/family struggling tell them first so they aren't blindsided on fb.
DS and I just flew back from Texas. We left on the 8th and are just re adjusting now. This weekend is a write off because neither of us want to be back and it's still snowing here. 14hrs back and we are both suffering sinus issues now. On Monday we have his 5th Birthday party so we are looking forward to that
Thank you so much for all the comments. I was planning to do something like what @labby18 did. It's just so hard. I don't know of people who are struggling, except my SIL and she already knows. But people didn't know we were struggling either. I didn't like to talk about it. I agree though. I think seeing a story about the struggles and a success would have filled my heart with joy. I think that might be the way to go.
We're in Ohio visiting my MIL and the extended family. It's going alright, but I'm ready to go home, even though I know my H is getting on a plane and leaving on a work trip immediately. I'm just tired of socializing and being totally agreeable. I'd also love to eat my own food. My toddler has been amazing. Glad he's a lot more flexible than I thought.
I did put our announcement on Facebook tonight. The first comment on the picture is one from me explaining why I wasn't sure I wanted to post it at all. I did hear from a few ladies (all with kids) who said they had been through infertility as well. I think it worked out.
I just ate a cottage cheese with wheat thins and it was amazing. Plus I was able to eat salads this week. I'm finally getting back into my healthy eating yay!
I just ate a cottage cheese with wheat thins and it was amazing. Plus I was able to eat salads this week. I'm finally getting back into my healthy eating yay!
For a while when I was so nauseous all the time anything heavy or greasy made me sick, I would eat bacon and instantly regret it! I had to eat light things like salads and cold raw veggies, cucumbers tomatoes and such. So I was forced to eat healthy lol!
I just ate a cottage cheese with wheat thins and it was amazing. Plus I was able to eat salads this week. I'm finally getting back into my healthy eating yay!
For a while when I was so nauseous all the time anything heavy or greasy made me sick, I would eat bacon and instantly regret it! I had to eat light things like salads and cold raw veggies, cucumbers tomatoes and such. So I was forced to eat healthy lol!
Ugh, I'm not nauseated anymore, but I'm still having strong aversions, and just thinking about greasy food is gross to me! But I've also been struggling this week with being hungry all the time, but nothing really sounding good. I miss liking food!
Oh man. We did a hiking/camping trip with DD (8 years old) and it was ROUGH. It was only a six mile hike but SO way overpacked so we were both loaded down more than necessary. Hiking back this morning was killer and my whole body hurts. Thank goodness I had the foresight to take Monday off.
SO is also in a very bad mood today. At the gas station he asked me if I had 88 cents so he didn't have to use his card and I looked at my purse and only saw a quarter, a nickle and a couple of pennies. And when we got home he got his keys out of my purse and apparently found more than a dollar in change and decided to give me a ton of crap about "not looking" hard enough. I repeatedly told him to leave me alone and stop being a jerk and he stormed out into the backyard cursing after giving me an earful about how much he does for me because apparently I am the one being a jerk.
I'm really hoping this is just the post camp exhaustion in him cause if not I'm going to have to go for the throat punch. (Or at least imagining the throat punch.)
Well, DS came down with a fever this evening, so currently we are cuddling on the couch watching Horton Hears A Who. The plan this weekend was to try out a pre natal yoga class tomorrow and then to attend a fundraiser for the girl's empowerment workshop I facilitate at school. We'll see how DS is feeling.
I'll be trying out a prenatal yoga class tomorrow! Hope your DS feels better so you can go!
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Unfortunately I did not get to try that class...DS fell asleep in the car after going to breakfast. He's finally feeling better today though. Just in time to head back in to work for the week. How was your class? Last pregnancy, I went regularly and it made so much of a difference. I feel like I don't have my mind and body in the game this go around.
Well, DS came down with a fever this evening, so currently we are cuddling on the couch watching Horton Hears A Who. The plan this weekend was to try out a pre natal yoga class tomorrow and then to attend a fundraiser for the girl's empowerment workshop I facilitate at school. We'll see how DS is feeling.
I'll be trying out a prenatal yoga class tomorrow! Hope your DS feels better so you can go!
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Unfortunately I did not get to try that class...DS fell asleep in the car after going to breakfast. He's finally feeling better today though. Just in time to head back in to work for the week. How was your class? Last pregnancy, I went regularly and it made so much of a difference. I feel like I don't have my mind and body in the game this go around.
@CoastalMomma for tagging people you type the "@" symbol and then start typing the name.
My prenatal yoga class was great! I was the "baby" of the group, but there was another mama that was 2 weeks ahead of me. I am really looking forward to sticking with it through my pregnancy. I felt so refreshed afterwards. Can't wait to go back!
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@DPandMB yesssss that happens to me too.. but it's very rare when DH actually comes home on his own/early lol
YAY! SO Happy for you!
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SO is also in a very bad mood today. At the gas station he asked me if I had 88 cents so he didn't have to use his card and I looked at my purse and only saw a quarter, a nickle and a couple of pennies. And when we got home he got his keys out of my purse and apparently found more than a dollar in change and decided to give me a ton of crap about "not looking" hard enough.
I'm really hoping this is just the post camp exhaustion in him cause if not I'm going to have to go for the throat punch. (Or at least imagining the throat punch.)
Unfortunately I did not get to try that class...DS fell asleep in the car after going to breakfast. He's finally feeling better today though. Just in time to head back in to work for the week. How was your class? Last pregnancy, I went regularly and it made so much of a difference. I feel like I don't have my mind and body in the game this go around.
My prenatal yoga class was great! I was the "baby" of the group, but there was another mama that was 2 weeks ahead of me. I am really looking forward to sticking with it through my pregnancy. I felt so refreshed afterwards. Can't wait to go back!