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morgy_bee · April 2017

How many other children do you have?

How far along are you?

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

Any appointments this week?

Rant/Rave/Questions?

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

morgy_bee · April 2017

How many other children do you have?

Two.

How far along are you?

26w1d and it's going fast!

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

Just really tired. I'm really bummed that ivonky got a couple weeks of an energy boost.

Oh, also waking in the middle of the night for no apparent reason.

Any appointments this week?

Next week

Rant/Rave/Questions?

I'm freaking tired

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

Just do your best. Everyone will try to "help" by giving advice. Do what's best for you and baby.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

I have two sweatshirts I got on super clearance at old navy many years ago that are insanely comfy!!!

SouthernMama15 · April 2017

How many other children do you have? 1

How far along are you? 25 weeks

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies? I'm so tired. My neck is so sore and stiff.

Any appointments this week? Not till the 10th

Rant/Rave/Questions? I need a good night's sleep.

Best piece of advice for a FTM: Don't be afraid to say no to visitors, especially the first few days. You won't get that time back.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why?? Currently my maternity photo/Easter dress. It's pretty and feminine

bumpybump · April 2017

How many other children do you have? 1

How far along are you? 26+1

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies? Right now they seem rather similar except for the heartburn this early.

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rant/Rave/Questions? Found a swing like we wanted that is the same brand as the one we used for DD but plugs into the wall so we don't chew through batteries. I pick it up tonight for only $50. One more thing off my list!

Best piece of advice for a FTM: Stand up for what you want. This applies to people wanting to help, visit, and your beliefs in general. As long as it's not dangerous for your child, or you, it's your lives. Mommy shaming is real and try to let it slide off like water on a ducks back.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

Probably my business formal outfits from Banana Republic that I got years ago (like 2008). I had them personally shop for me and I loved the results, except the price tag! But they are timeless pieces.

belmont1785 · April 2017

How many other children do you have?

1, DD she is 2.5

How far along are you?

25+3

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

Insomnia is much worse this time around.

Any appointments this week?

Next week is GD appt

Rant/Rave/Questions?

None at the moment

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

You know your baby better then anyone. You have already spent months bonding and you'll see them round the clock for months. If something isn't right, persist. My daughter has some complicated medical issues and the diagnosis was put off far too long because people said her symptoms were "normal" when I knew they weren't. I finally persisted and I feel terrible because we could have had everything under control so much sooner.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

I have to wear dress clothes to work so my favorite is anything loose and lazy.

LSP87 · April 2017

How many other children do you have? 1 3yo DS

How far along are you? 24+3

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies? Painful symptoms have subsided tremendously which I am so thankful for. I am just trying to be more careful with balancing carbs with protein and eating small meals more often and snacking to help with my low blood pressure.

Any appointments this week? I had one on Tuesday and everything was good. Baby was much more cooperative this time and everything looks great. Just barely missed the cut off for my GD test because the lab was closing, so I will have to go back next week to do it.

Rant/Rave/Questions? I really think my prenatal massage helped move baby into a more comfortable position which alleviated most of my pain.

Best piece of advice for a FTM: I LOVE this! The best piece of advice I can share with a FTM is to learn how to accept the fact that not everyone is going to agree with or approve of how you care for and parent your child. Accept it and don't let it get to you. You can't make everyone happy all of the time. You have to learn how to tell others to fuck off in whatever way is best for you. As long as you aren't a complete moron, you probably arent doing anything that will put your baby in any real danger so have confidence in yourself to figure out what's best for your family. You'll make mistakes along the way, but so does everyone else...it's just that most people don't ever talk about it because we have such an obsession with appearing to be perfect. Nobody's perfect.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why?? Definitely my Vera Wang for Kohls pajama pants and any big shirt. I love staying home.

taylormarie923 · April 2017

How many other children do you have?

1 son, 3.5 years

How far along are you?

22 weeks

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

So far symptoms are about the same as before, but my belly is so much bigger and already getting to that heavy, uncomfortable stage

Any appointments this week?

Next US on Tuesday

Rant/Rave/Questions?

I finally decided on car seats and a stroller frame for them to snap into. It was the last big purchase I needed to decide on and I'm so relieved to have it behind me.

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

Just relax. Enjoy every moment. Don't worry about what you may be doing wrong, what you may be forgetting to do, ways you are royally screwing up your 2 week old's brain development with not enough black and white picture books, etc. Just enjoy your time with your baby and let the housework slide. The mom guilt is real, as others have mentioned, but that guilt can come from you as well so go easy on yourself.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

I don't think I have one. I'm pretty boring in jeans and t-shirts most days.

JCPSand2B · April 2017

How many other children do you have?

2 yr old DD

How far along are you?

25 weeks

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

I have a lot more hip pain this go around, mostly when getting up out of bed/from sitting too long. Lots of limping till it works itself out

Any appointments this week? Not till mid may

Rant/Rave/Questions?

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

Stay off the internet- there are so many "solutions" to everything and you can drive yourself crazy reading them all. I tried everything under the sun to get my daughter to sleep through the night (or at least only get up once or twice) and I about drove myself crazy. My mom kept saying it will happen when she's ready. And finally I just accept that I didn't have a sleeper...a month or two later out of the blue she started sleeping through the night all on her own and has been an excellent sleeper since. No thanks to any of my researching. Every kid is different and the internet won't have the perfect solution to solve all your "problems".

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

Currently it's a pair of maternity Capri yoga/athletic pants. I would buy a lot more and live in them if they were over $30 and since this is my last pregnancy I'm trying not to spend too much on maternity clothing.

shyviolet-2 · April 2017

How many other children do you have? DS who is 3

How far along are you? 24+6

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies? Morning sickness is lasting longer and I feel more tired but that just could be because I can't sit around at the end of the day any more.

Any appointments this week? Tuesday.

Rant/Rave/Questions? Last week I said I wasn't having a sprinkle but I found out today some friends are throwing one for me and someone else. I don't know the other lady that well but we have a lot of the same mutual friends. Now I have to figure out who to invite. It seems like so many of my friendships are based on play dates these days.

Best piece of advice for a FTM: Everyone has already given such good advice. This is so minor compared to some of the things mentioned but I spent so much time reading about pregnancy when being pregnant and not about taking care of a baby. I wish I had done more reading on different sleep methods so I at least had a strategy about them. DS was not a good sleeper, never slept in the car seat and such. I wish I hadn't been trying to figure it out with a newborn.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why?? My big puffy down jacket. It always keeps me warm when I need it. I bought it at a Mountain Hardware garage sale years ago for $40 and it is not my first color choice. I want to get a new one but the price tag on something similar is so high.

MetsGirl18 · May 2017

How many other children do you have?

2 boys.

How far along are you?

23+1

What symptoms are you having? How does it compare to your previous pregnancies?

The insomnia is the same as my other pregnancies. I've been getting quite a few Braxton Hicks recently and I definitely don't remember them starting this early.

Any appointments this week?

No.

Rant/Rave/Questions?

I was hoping to start the process of rearranging rooms, but our crazy sports schedules on the weekends have taken up too much time. We're waiting to hear back from BIL to see if he can come up in a few weeks to help DH. If he can't, I know DH is going to want to hire movers to move all of the furniture around. I'd rather not spend money on that, but we also need to get the boys used to sharing a room sooner than later.

Best piece of advice for a FTM:

Take advice with a grain of salt especially from those who had kids so long ago that they probably don't remember exactly how tough things were. Every baby is different and what works for one may not work for another. Be confident in your choices and don't let people make you feel guilty for doing something different.

GTKY: What is your favorite outfit or piece of clothing and why??

I'm all about comfort so I love my leggings. I can't wear them at work, but I happily change into them after work or wear them on the weekends.

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