@chyvie that is so brutal, I'm sorry you are going through this. At least you have AS to look forward to tkmorrow!
Today was such a busy day at work. It's my anniversary today and we're supposed to be able to leave an hour early on that day, but I had to stay late instead not pleased. Hope to sneak out early tomorrow and celebrate with DH.
It's been a stressful week. Between all this ER infection stuff I'm also packing and decluttering for the condo to go on the market and work life is crazy! Glad we had two vacations before all this otherwise I might have had a breakdown! Thanks ladies for all your support. Will keep you posted.
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
So when I was at the vets today the smaller of the to dogs managed to jump out of the car before I got the leash on her, I didn't dive after her but I sort of like dropped to grab her and managed to scrape my leg a bit and it jostled me a little. Nothing to cause concern but of course my over active brain is running wild. I know I'm okay and the babies are fine and if something seems off I'd call my Dr right away. Every little thing I feel tomorrow is going to be getting my full undivided attention as to what and why I feel it!!
DH and I became godparents last night!!! At 11:54 she made her debut at 9lbs 5oz! Though we aren't really religious at all and godparents have little to no standing in today's world.. I'm still so excited!!
I’ve been lurking quite a bit and find it hard to keep up with all the goings on with everyone and can never find a spot to jump in to congratulate the good news or to send my prayers for good news when things are not going well. Thinking this has to do with me coming in later to the board since I am due late October and was weeks late to the party. I love seeing everyone’s a/s scan posts and bump photos, jealous that I can’t join in on the excitement yet. Just 17w 3d and haven’t got the call to even book my scan yet, had an appointment with my general yesterday and he finally decided to use the Doppler and was successful in getting to hear he heartbeat for the first time I’ll continue to lurk and try to jump in when I can.
@jandmnumber1 so glad you got to hear the heartbeat! Definitely check in when you can, and you’re not alone in your feelings about being toward the end of your month
We totally understand that the volume of stuff on the board can be overwhelming. Feel free to click “Love it” anytime, and if you want to say something to someone, no matter how much conversation has passed, just do @ their screen name and everyone will figure it out.
Also- while I am at the front of the month, I can empathize with feeling left behind- several of the other ladies have been raving about kicks since 16/17 weeks, and at 21 weeks, I am just starting to feel them somewhat regularly!
@jandmnumber1 totally understand getting behind on everything! Some days I'm caught up some days I don't check in for a couple hours and I'm catching up for almost an hour or two! Don't worry about the "right time" to jump in! Just give someone a shoutout you're specifically referencing and feel free to add to conversation whenever you can!(:
@jandmnumber1 I totally get you on the end if the month thing. Oct. 27th here and feel like I'm so far behind everyone else.
I am so grumpy today. I'm usually a very positive and happy person, so when I get down it really throws off. DD is terrorizing the dogs, so the dogs won't leave me alone and act like they are velcroed to my leg so I keep tripping over them. I'm sleeping better lately but still so tired. I just really really wish I could get over my coffee aversion soon. I'm a much better mom when I have coffee. This probably should have gone in MBF, oops.
I may have the pregnancy brain, but my husband already has dad/husband/typical guy ears. We talked last night about what time he needs to pick me up to go to the AS today, and then this morning he asks again with something totally wrong! I swear...
@hannaht8516 - Baby’s guncle and I do most of our logistical organizing over text, and he still gets it wrong a third of the time! I pull my hair out- especially when he tells me he’ll pick me up at my place in 30min, and our plan was for me to meet him on the other side of town in 45min...
@KFrob same here. We joke all the time because he doesn't mind being 20 minutes late for church, but if we have a party to go to, he has to be right on time. I tell him "You know that's backwards, right?" I say he'd be late to his own funeral, depending on what kind of music we play.
@knottieamusements Ha! You'd think with it in writing it'd be much easier to remember. I blame him when my blood pressure is a little high at the doc's office.
Him: "I still haven't filled out my portion of the lease. I started to and then got busy and forgot to finish it." Me: "Oh, I assumed that would be one thing you wouldn't forget to do...which is why I didn't nag you about it." Him: "What I'm saying is I need you to nag me about...this." Me: "Oh, just this. Got it."
@sliztee omg thats amazing. I feel like my H has said similar things '...I don't want you to nag me except about this specific thing'....which ends up being quite a few things he wants me to nag him about, lol
Dog killed a baby bunny and brought it into the house. He’s never done anything like that before and I don’t think DD1 is likely to forgive him. Also it was really gross and now I need to go take a hot shower.
Also I feel like men just cannot listen. I don't get it. I forget exactly what it was but I told DH about something literally 3 times. We were driving back from a party and he asked me if I knew about that same thing. I swear it's like he wants me to be annoyed at him or something.
@sammierose464 welcome to town! I might be in the minority but I find Newbury Street shopping totally underwhelming so I wouldn't go out of your way. I much prefer North End, Waterfront, Fanieul Hall and Government Center for walking around. If you go to the Aquarium area you can ogle the seals for free
Norwood is on the commuter rail, which you never want to take unless you are actually, like, commuting. That's my train line, actually! You can find $20 parking lots of places downtown, Back Bay station garage is one I know. I'm sure there are a ton of others so expect to pay roughly $20-$30 as others have said.
i also find the silver line to and from the airport to be really reliable.
So I took a shower and cleaned up the house and I feel much better. I think I'm just getting into nesting mode and getting frustrated that our house has been a mess. We've been renovating out kitchen for almost an ENTIRE YEAR. We're almost done, just have to finish repainting one section of the lower cabinets and that countertop. I'm just sick of things being half done. I told H that we have to finish it by the end of June. No excuses.
I don't know how you ladies are all moving in the middle of everything. I'd be going crazy!
Completely agree with the men not listening thing too. Sometimes I swear H just does an automatic "uh huh" but doesn't actually listen to what I say at all.
Every time y'all mention food, I need it. Stopping somewhere to get hotdogs before I go home. Lol
My H never looks like he's listening. If I assume he is, of course he misses everything. If I assume he's not, he repeats back what I said word for word. I can't stand him sometimes.
So I have a first world problem. I put EVERYTHING on our registry because...you know...discount code. Plus I just wanted to have everything in one place and not have to re-scour the internet. Anyway, a friend of mine bought our crib (!!!!!) for us. Like, thats amazingly generous and so sweet. My problem? She had it delivered to her house, and my baby shower isn't until I am 8 months. Obviously I have to just be patient and wait, but a) nesting and b) I really don't want to be building a crib at 8 months pregnant.
I know, these are some seriously great problems to have, but still, clearly my friend has no kids because if she did, she would have known to have it delivered to my house.
@kiwi2628 UO but I would open it now so you can put it together. I know it violates etiquette, but I would call and thank her and say something along the lines of how sweet it was for her to get this for you, especially so early, and then maybe invite her over for some tea and to see it.
@chopchop25 She means she doesn't even have it in her possession! Her friend had it delivered to her own house! I'd probably have to drop a line and be like "Thank you so much! I can haz now?"
@kiwi2628, I'm just impressed that you have a registry... I need to work on that.
@DunkinDecaf, ugh. One of our dogs does that. She's never brought anything into the house, luckily, but we've had a few incidents in the yard... it's always gross.
@kiwi2628 agree with @chopchop25 see about asking her if there's any way for you to get it to your house sooner than later and have her there with you Maybe even to set it up and habe that quality time with you
I don't think I can ask her to get it sooner. If she was my bestie, yea, I would probably ask her, but I think it would be poor etiquette to ask for it sooner, so I am just going to (im)patiently wait
@kiwi2628 I mean, I think you could probably swing that so it doesn't sound so bad?? Like "I know my baby shower isn't until whenever, but oh my god you bought my crib?! I didn't expect anyone to get that! Thank you!" Feel the conversation out and see where it goes. Maybe she'll offer to bring it? Or maybe you'll find an opening to mention how difficult it'll be to set everything up at 8 months? I don't know her or your relationship with her, but just a thought.
I totally think you have the right to ask for it sooner. Thank her for the generous gift and explain that you were going to get the crib with the discount and set it up well before the shower because you need to set up the nursery. I don't think that is unreasonable and she should totally understand if you explain it. Maybe you can get her to take a picture of it all set up and you smiling to put in a card so you can open it and show everyone at the shower?
Me 33 DH 41 TTC since 2016 Due: October 12, 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
First question- do you already have a place to set it up ready? If not, wait a bit. The crib boxes are ginormous, and you don’t want to have to clean and nest around that.
Beyond that- regardless of whether you get the crib now or later, you need to wrangle two strapping men to fetch it for you. Again- large heavy box. (Think about how tall and wide the back panel of the crib is- and add 6-8 inches.). Then offer the men beer and pizza to assemble it for you.
I have Blast’s crib in my basement. No freaking way am I going to try to get it upstairs and assembled on my own. Not pregnant, maybe- one piece at a time. Pregnant? Nope. Not even.
Full disclosure, you don’t need a crib on day 1. So you can always build it after the kid is born! Dd used a rock and play and pack and play until we finally got a crib 4 months in!
Re: Randoms 5/18
@chyvie that is so brutal, I'm sorry you are going through this. At least you have AS to look forward to tkmorrow!
Today was such a busy day at work. It's my anniversary today and we're supposed to be able to leave an hour early on that day, but I had to stay late instead
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
Even for those of you who don’t lurk for the drama threads, this thread is totally worth it:
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12728992/ooh-ooh-any-guesses#latest
I feel like I’ve found my pregnancy spirit sister.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
Though we aren't really religious at all and godparents have little to no standing in today's world.. I'm still so excited!!
@knottieamusements thanks for the laugh! Haha
@mamabearcj I'm sorry you got jostled but glad you're all ok! Congrats on becoming God parents!
We totally understand that the volume of stuff on the board can be overwhelming. Feel free to click “Love it” anytime, and if you want to say something to someone, no matter how much conversation has passed, just do @ their screen name and everyone will figure it out.
Also- while I am at the front of the month, I can empathize with feeling left behind- several of the other ladies have been raving about kicks since 16/17 weeks, and at 21 weeks, I am just starting to feel them somewhat regularly!
I am so grumpy today. I'm usually a very positive and happy person, so when I get down it really throws off. DD is terrorizing the dogs, so the dogs won't leave me alone and act like they are velcroed to my leg so I keep tripping over them. I'm sleeping better lately but still so tired. I just really really wish I could get over my coffee aversion soon. I'm a much better mom when I have coffee. This probably should have gone in MBF, oops.
I blame it on his new boyfriend...
@knottieamusements Ha! You'd think with it in writing it'd be much easier to remember. I blame him when my blood pressure is a little high at the doc's office.
Him: "I still haven't filled out my portion of the lease. I started to and then got busy and forgot to finish it."
Me: "Oh, I assumed that would be one thing you wouldn't forget to do...which is why I didn't nag you about it."
Him: "What I'm saying is I need you to nag me about...this."
Me: "Oh, just this. Got it."
Norwood is on the commuter rail, which you never want to take unless you are actually, like, commuting. That's my train line, actually! You can find $20 parking lots of places downtown, Back Bay station garage is one I know. I'm sure there are a ton of others so expect to pay roughly $20-$30 as others have said.
i also find the silver line to and from the airport to be really reliable.
I don't know how you ladies are all moving in the middle of everything. I'd be going crazy!
Completely agree with the men not listening thing too. Sometimes I swear H just does an automatic "uh huh" but doesn't actually listen to what I say at all.
I know, these are some seriously great problems to have, but still, clearly my friend has no kids because if she did, she would have known to have it delivered to my house.
#endfirstworldproblemsflameaway
No one wants to build a crib 8 months pregnant.
@DunkinDecaf, ugh. One of our dogs does that. She's never brought anything into the house, luckily, but we've had a few incidents in the yard... it's always gross.
TTC since 2016
Due: October 12, 2018
Location: Ontario, Canada
First question- do you already have a place to set it up ready? If not, wait a bit. The crib boxes are ginormous, and you don’t want to have to clean and nest around that.
Beyond that- regardless of whether you get the crib now or later, you need to wrangle two strapping men to fetch it for you. Again- large heavy box. (Think about how tall and wide the back panel of the crib is- and add 6-8 inches.). Then offer the men beer and pizza to assemble it for you.
I have Blast’s crib in my basement. No freaking way am I going to try to get it upstairs and assembled on my own. Not pregnant, maybe- one piece at a time. Pregnant? Nope. Not even.