@westcoastfoodie Oh hey, I remember you! Nice to "see" you again! If I'm remembering right, aren't you another LA area person? Glad you're feeling better. First tri is so, so hard.
@asun123 I feel you on just being exhausted getting through the days. I have two kids (4 and 6). I work full time, and then DH officiates soccer which is an evening and weekends type thing. I feel like I never have time alone
@faith0222 I don't really plan to bring or buy anything specific for my kids (4 and 6). Or, maybe I'll get them matching shirts or something (or a baby Captain America shirt to give the baby). They're excited enough about the idea of a little brother anyway, and frankly it's so close to Christmas and they just don't need more crap.
I'm not sure which one actually woke me up, but at 3am DS was awake momentarily in his crib and LO was kicking me like crazy. I couldn't fall back asleep for almost an hour it got me so awake. It's so sweet, but now I'm tired.
@faith0222 I hope you feel welcome to share whenever you have time! Re: gifts for big siblings I was 2 1/2 when my brother was born and I remember ”him” giving me a stroller for my dolls. I actually still have it 25 years later! I definitely plan on the baby bringing DS a gift, but with it being so close to Christmas, it will probably be something small.
Maternity pillows, What is a good one? I got one for my last pregnancy but it wasn’t all that great! I feel bad for my SO cuz he is giving up all his pillows to me so I could build a nest for comfert and Support plus use his body when I need to elevate my legs.
How do y'all fit a snoogle into bed with you? We've got a queen bed, and honestly usually at least one kid in there with us (in addition to the dog). I can't imagine having the room for such a big pillow, but I want one so badly.
@runrinserepeat we also have a queen and my DH takes up most of the space, but I lay on my side like in the bottom pic in the spoiler with the snoogle in front of me. The only difference is I use my own pillow and the snoogle goes above it.
@runrinserepeat We sleep in separate beds... That said, I keep the long end toward the edge of the bed, so I think H could sleep in there comfortably with me if he wanted to. But with a dog and an additional kid, that would be getting very tight.
Me: 31 | DH: 31
Together since 2003 | Married 2010 TTC #1 January 2016 BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016 Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018 BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
It's been a while and I don't want to step on any toes... is there someone who usually posts the UO's? I'm so so bored avoiding work and have probably an equally boring UO
FFTC: sometimes I'm annoyed that no one takes initiative to start posts (and it happened a lot in my last bmb that I had to start a lot) so then i boycotted starting posts I'm a child
Everything is sooooo tiny, but if I zoom in enough to see it I can only see a fraction of a line at a time. It's maddening, and it's making it nearly impossible to keep up (desktop is fine, but I only used it at work and since I'm no longer there, this is how I get to view things all the time).
Which is to say, "Hi, I miss you all, but The Bump is determined to keep us apart."
How do y'all fit a snoogle into bed with you? We've got a queen bed, and honestly usually at least one kid in there with us (in addition to the dog). I can't imagine having the room for such a big pillow, but I want one so badly.
We have a king sized bed. However by morning time I usually have 2 littles who have made their way to the bed, so I don’t use my snoogle at all.
@AGK2015 I do not have that problem. However, the ads that keep popping up at the bottom are blocking me being able to go to the main December 2018 page, so I keep having to exit the app completely and fully open it in order to open different right threads.
@Jens_Hoes cool, from now on I’ll just post. In my previous bmb’s they were structured so I just didn’t want to step on toes since I haven’t been around and some be like “Oh THIS bitch!” Lol
@westcoastfoodie you can really post whatever here... GTKY, random stuff, as long as it seems like it would be interesting to a chunk of people, I say go for it. Obviously if anyone has anything major going on (issues with the baby, other serious health related stuff) that would be sort of considered AW, but acceptable since its major, that would be a good reason to start a post too.
@Jens_Hoes *TW That April thread almost made me cry when I first saw it. I've experienced MCs, but I cannot imagine the pain of a stillbirth, especially that far along. I had a friend of a friend in a similar situation (very late term stillbirth) and she is still devastated and in therapy years later. I am so glad people spoke up and said something. end TW*
@runrinserepeat I have been struggling with the same thing - we have a queen, the toddler ends up in there some nights and it just feels like too tight of a squeeze for a snoogle, but I have been having pelvic pain at night, so I kind of want to try it. Let me know if you take the leap and how it works out!
Edited to add @AGK2015 I had been having so many problems with the stupid app I just stopped using it and started accessing the bump through my safari browser and it's been SOOOOO much better! Highly recommend!
Soooo obviously you guys know I'm moving (maybe I will shut up about it soon? Tbd) and also the whole gonna have a baby thing. Well today I also found out that I had a chapter accepted for a textbook. Due to publishers in APRIL. Cause ya know, nothing else going on.
Professionally, this is super exciting and a big deal, but omg I feel like I'm gonna be a total mess till it gets done!
Re: pillows - For those without a lot of room, maybe try a cheaper/smaller option first. I found a $15 wedge pillow at Fred Meyer and have been using that when I have pelvic pain. I use my normal pillows for my head and knees still and just use a tiny portion of the wedge to support my belly/uterus. It seems to be working pretty well and doesn't feel overwhelmingly large like a snoogle would. (I also get really hot during the night, and feel that a snoogle would make me overheat even more.)
Re: Weekly Randoms 8/6-8/10
So weird coming back and being like, "heeeeeey, can I sit here?"
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
DS2 due 12/12/18
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12731582/my-stomach-keeps-making-noise-could-it-be-worm#latest
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
DS: 12/20/16
EDD: 11/29/18
@faith0222 I hope you feel welcome to share whenever you have time! Re: gifts for big siblings I was 2 1/2 when my brother was born and I remember ”him” giving me a stroller for my dolls. I actually still have it 25 years later! I definitely plan on the baby bringing DS a gift, but with it being so close to Christmas, it will probably be something small.
Maternity pillows, What is a good one? I got one for my last pregnancy but it wasn’t all that great! I feel bad for my SO cuz he is giving up all his pillows to me so I could build a nest for comfert and Support plus use his body when I need to elevate my legs.
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
TTC #1 January 2016
BFP April 18 2016 | EDD December 29, 2016
Welcome baby A! January 9, 2017
TTC#2 March 2018
BFP March 30, 2018 | EDD December 12, 2018
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
this thread in April 19 is kind of a mess: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12732672/pregnant-after-stillbirth#latest
I assume it will be shut down by the Bump gods sometime soon
Everything is sooooo tiny, but if I zoom in enough to see it I can only see a fraction of a line at a time. It's maddening, and it's making it nearly impossible to keep up (desktop is fine, but I only used it at work and since I'm no longer there, this is how I get to view things all the time).
Which is to say, "Hi, I miss you all, but The Bump is determined to keep us apart."
BFP #1: 7/15/15, SB: 11/14/15
Rainbow baby DS born 9/29/16!!
BFP #3 3/26/18 | Due 12/3/18
Obviously if anyone has anything major going on (issues with the baby, other serious health related stuff) that would be sort of considered AW, but acceptable since its major, that would be a good reason to start a post too.
@runrinserepeat I have been struggling with the same thing - we have a queen, the toddler ends up in there some nights and it just feels like too tight of a squeeze for a snoogle, but I have been having pelvic pain at night, so I kind of want to try it. Let me know if you take the leap and how it works out!
Edited to add @AGK2015 I had been having so many problems with the stupid app I just stopped using it and started accessing the bump through my safari browser and it's been SOOOOO much better! Highly recommend!
Professionally, this is super exciting and a big deal, but omg I feel like I'm gonna be a total mess till it gets done!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!