3yo: mommy where are we going? me: to get a coffee. 3yo: uhhhh, i think the baby doesn't want coffee. it is going to make her puke and she is going to get sick in your tummy.
My SIL is having a c-section in less than 2 weeks. She asked me to do newborn photos for her, which I am more than happy to do because squishy baby. I want to ask her if she would be interested in birth photography, but don't know how to word it without sounding weird. I love looking at birth photography stuff on pinterest and had one for my 3rd baby and I'm so happy to have those pictures. I want to dabble in birth photography a little just because I still dont know what I want to ve when I grow up. But I feel like some people are all "omg gross" and Idk where she stands
@sjohns08 I love the idea of birth photography, and I think you should ask her! I highly doubt she'll think you're gross for offering it, even if she declines.
My 3 year old is being the sweetest today. I have a migraine and she asks me what's wrong. I tell her my head hurts and she says, "I got you mama." Then she covers me with a blanket and gives me a back rub. I cherish moments like these!
@jessafishy i am so sorry to read about ur moms episode. I know being far away from her makes it even worse. My mom lives in Morocco, so every time something (even the smallest thing) happens, i feel horrible for either not nowing, or not being there to help or support her.
@beezeemarie@jessafishy if u ever feel bored again i think mine was left unanswered and would looove to read some of ur stm wisdom loll ❤️
DD is being super whiny today. Just a general bad mood. Then she demanded a bagel and just licked off the cream cheese. We usually go to toddler story time at the library on wednesdays and I have about 20 minutes to decide if it's going to be worth the struggle with her attitude this morning.
Lolll i feel for ur struggle but ur post still made me smile. Cute ❤️
@sjohns08 my sister just surprised me. i had a csection so it wasn't "birth" photos. but she came that same day with her camera and just started shooting. she just gave them to me as a gift. even though i look like ish this is my fav pic ever. i had no idea she was there/taking them. also now i want to have a baby immediately. like right now.
@carries2018 that pic is gorgeous! I am doing some hospital photos for her in addition to newborn, so I hope I can take some as sweet and amazing as that!
I NEED to get someone to take some photos of me with this babe in the hospital. I had none from DS and the video that DH got of the seconds right after his birth somehow got deleted from his phone. I'm still pissed about that actually.
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My wedding photog offered to come take photos in the hospital after baby arrived and I really thought I was going to take her up on it, but then when the time came - I just couldn't fathom taking pictures. I somewhat regret it because the pics I have are pretty crappy, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. 23 hours of active labor will do that to you I guess.
I got my doppler yesterday, at first I couldn't find baby's heartbeat and could only catch mine - but then after I went for an hour walk and tried again I found it! I was 12w1d yesterday, and this 5 week break between appointments has felt like eternity!
TTC x 1.5 years.
Acupuncture, Femera x3 cyles, and HSG. BFP in September 2014, DS born June 2015. TTC x2 months. BFP January 2017.
@ForwardnBackward I almost backed out of having a birth photographer. And while I wasn't totally happy with how some of them turned out (she was new and was looking to build her portfolio), I'm still glad I did it. There are certain pics you can't really expect your SO/DH to be able to get, so it's nice to have them
I sent in my application for grad school today...anyone else going to be in school when their baby is born? I feel crazy but it's an opportunity for a grant for a free masters degree...didn't seem right to pass it up!
This goes with the topic of pregnancy brain in the WTF thread but oh my. Yesterday, I was supposed to pick up one of the girls teammates on the way to dance. It was an early dismissal day so we went to 5 below so the girls can spend their 5 bucks they have been holding onto. The girl, who is 14, texted me and was like "don't forget to come get me " thankfully I still had plenty of time and she wasn't far, but oh my goodness. I did forget!!! So I went to scoop her up.
Then last night a neighbor texted me if she can drop her two girls off before school so they ab ride the bus with with girls. She had a sub teaching job and had to leave before the bus came. Thank Goodness I set an alarm on my phone when they were supposed to come because I forgot again!!! I wasn't even dressed. It's real folks!
I sent in my application for grad school today...anyone else going to be in school when their baby is born? I feel crazy but it's an opportunity for a grant for a free masters degree...didn't seem right to pass it up!
Hey! I'm in grad school right now; I've been taking about two classes each semester in the evenings (and working). It's A LOT. I'm not taking classes in the fall, just working on my thesis because that can be done largely from home. I can't imagine starting your first class when you'll be due in Oct. I think grad school is super doable, and I'll be back in classes in January, but I definitely recommend not starting in the fall!
@megggosaurusrex I graduated from law school when I was 8.5 months pregnant with DD. Grad school while pregnant is totally doable, in my opinion. However, having a baby mid-semester would be tough. With that being said, I had friends in law school who did it. One had an October baby and later a February baby (for reference, these were both c-section babies, with presumably a harder recovery for mom). She took two weeks off from class. The other had her baby right after December finals, so she then had about a month off before having to go back to class. It's doable if you're set on it, assuming you don't have any complications, bed rest, etc., but it certainly wouldn't be easy.
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general question - my SIL m/c at 9 weeks with her third. she would be due tomorrow, i want to reach out to her. but i dont know if that will just hurt her. but obviously i am sure she is well aware of what tomorrow is. should i reach out or just let her have her time alone?
@carries2018 I would maybe send her a small thing of flowers and a simple "thinking of you" card. No need to mention the reason. She would know. And I am sure would feel so comforted knowing you remembered.
I'm off to find my principal to tell her the news. I was hoping to make it until my NT scan, but I turned from the board to see one of my (very sweet) students talking to her friend and making big belly gestures. I think I've been found out...
general question - my SIL m/c at 9 weeks with her third. she would be due tomorrow, i want to reach out to her. but i dont know if that will just hurt her. but obviously i am sure she is well aware of what tomorrow is. should i reach out or just let her have her time alone?
Its very thoughtful of you. Have never miscarried so I cant really give u any advice, but I think what @canonmom413 said is a great idea. Let us know how it went ❤️
@canonmom413 word for word. "Hell" and "fuck" are interchangeable, but the same basic phrase.
First pregnancy I thought it was just because we had been married "soooo long" that people weren't expecting it. And because we didn't go public until over halfway through so people were finding out with a picture of me with a belly. Okay, shock value, I can kind of get that. Most people don't wait that long.
But I got one of those last night and I'm just like...I mean...is it THAT surprising that we would have another one...?
BFP#1: 12/3/13 EDD 8/15/13. Heartbeat found on 12/26/13, HB gone on 1/4/13. D&C 1/7/13
BFP#2: 4/19/13 EDD 12/28/13. Team Green for pregnancy and Baby Girl arrived 12/21/13. BFP#3: 2/9/13 EDD 10/18/17. Team Green for Round 2!
So, I decided to do a low-key, minimally fussy social media announcement. Not much time spent. Instead, I've spent all day today putting it together and I'm still not happy *eye rolling emoji*
I could use some opinions, honest ones. Like it? What would you change? Posting this here instead of the social media announcements one because mine isn't official yet.
@bluejeanbabi05 I love that! I had a friend that did a similar one but they had baby shoes on there too. Then when they found out the sex they changed the color of the shoes.
Thanks ladies. I texted it to my mom and her response was to tell me it's cute, then send me over a bunch of other ideas she found on Pinterest. No mom, this is what we're doing, go with it! Lol
@bluejeanbabi05 Oh gosh I love that! It is so clean and classic. You will look back at it 20 years from now and still think its cute.
Me: 31 DH:35 TTC #1: March 2011 Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued) dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids 2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy 6 rounds of clomid 5 rounds of iui IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS 4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls FET 1/10/2017 Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017 FET 2/2 BFP 2/7/17 Beta#1: 594!!! Beta#2 1630!!! Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17
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me: to get a coffee.
3yo: uhhhh, i think the baby doesn't want coffee. it is going to make her puke and she is going to get sick in your tummy.
great even my 3yo is judging me. sancti3yo.
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
BFP#3: 2/9/13 EDD 10/18/17. Team Green for Round 2!
@beezeemarie @jessafishy if u ever feel bored again i think mine was left unanswered and would looove to read some of ur stm wisdom loll ❤️
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
I NEED to get someone to take some photos of me with this babe in the hospital. I had none from DS and the video that DH got of the seconds right after his birth somehow got deleted from his phone. I'm still pissed about that actually.
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“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,
if one only remembers to turn on the light."
- Albus Dumbledore
I got my doppler yesterday, at first I couldn't find baby's heartbeat and could only catch mine - but then after I went for an hour walk and tried again I found it! I was 12w1d yesterday, and this 5 week break between appointments has felt like eternity!
BFP in September 2014, DS born June 2015.
TTC x2 months.
BFP January 2017.
@bluejeanbabi05 have fun!! Chris Rock is a freaking riot!
Then last night a neighbor texted me if she can drop her two girls off before school so they ab ride the bus with with girls. She had a sub teaching job and had to leave before the bus came. Thank Goodness I set an alarm on my phone when they were supposed to come because I forgot again!!! I wasn't even dressed. It's real folks!
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
I would maybe send her a small thing of flowers and a simple "thinking of you" card. No need to mention the reason. She would know. And I am sure would feel so comforted knowing you remembered.
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
Seriously. Ongoing theme. I'm not sure what to make of this type of reaction.
BFP#3: 2/9/13 EDD 10/18/17. Team Green for Round 2!
Although TBH, it was my reaction to my cousins 3rd because she has two baby daddies and one is abusive.
But WTH! No one should react like that to you!!
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
First pregnancy I thought it was just because we had been married "soooo long" that people weren't expecting it. And because we didn't go public until over halfway through so people were finding out with a picture of me with a belly. Okay, shock value, I can kind of get that. Most people don't wait that long.
But I got one of those last night and I'm just like...I mean...is it THAT surprising that we would have another one...?
BFP#3: 2/9/13 EDD 10/18/17. Team Green for Round 2!
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
I could use some opinions, honest ones. Like it? What would you change? Posting this here instead of the social media announcements one because mine isn't official yet.
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
May Siggy Challenge: Parenting Fails
TTC #1: March 2011
Fur-children: 3 dogs + 2 cats (all rescued)
dx: Endometriosis and Fibroids
2 Laps and 1 Abdominal Myomectomy
6 rounds of clomid
5 rounds of iui
IVF #1 Gonal F, Menopur and Cetrotide
ER 12/1/2016:Retrieved 22 eggs 12 fertilized, developed moderate OHSS
4/4 day 5 embryos were normal for PGS!!! 2 boys/2 girls
FET 1/10/2017
Gallbladder surgery 1/10/2017
FET 2/2
BFP 2/7/17
Having a girl! EDD 10/21/17