Today is "sprinkle day"... Literally, it's supposed to rain all day lol. Hope no one runs into trouble driving to our house! There have been 4 flash flood warning since the rain started last night. A major highway was even shut down last night for a couple hours due to flooding. So much traffic!
So, today is T minus 3 weeks until the longest my dr will let me go. Now that it is literally right around the corner, I feel woefully unprepared. Don't get me wrong, I'm so ready, but, I really need some more little things done. Things I have zero energy to complete.
i was going over the to-do list yesterday (normal lives plus stuff for getting ready for babies) and realized that after today, we only have two weekends left... and both of those weekends we have previous engagements. i still have to make dd’s halloween costume, and then a bunch of little baby things that need to get done. plus, with how hard it’s been to move around, i haven’t been cleaning the house very well; the level of mess is driving me batty.
Just wanted to check in real quick and let you ladies know I'm thinking of you all. I've been so exhausted, nesting, and the app has been freaking out on me. I've been lurking... but sorry I haven't been supporting as much as I can.
@wildrainbow and @highsteaks I hope you both can finds a way to get the last few things done and take a moment for yourselves before those sweet babies arrive. You've both been heavy on my mind Could y'all delegate some of the last items to complete to family members? Or hire someone to do a thorough cleaning for you?
@josie12367 good to hear from you! hope you’re feeling well enough to get stuff off your to-do list too. this third tri exhaustion sneaks up so fast. afm, i would love to hire out the house cleaning! that would seriously be a dream come true at this point. but i’m trying to keep extra expenses down where i can because of the upcoming baby bills. dh is pretty much doing all the important chores and wrangling our dd once he gets home from work though, but stuff still gets pushed to the wayside. i shouldn’t really complain. the house will just be a mess for awhile— having a baby is like the perfect excuse, haha.
@josie12367 Luckily for me H is stepping up in a huge way, but he doesn't really know what to do. Ds is being super clingy, I'm sure he knows things are about to change. As far as the house goes, I just can't even. I give zero Fs.
I swear I'm like beyond first tri exhausted. I get zero sleep, and babe has moved lower. Y'all when I sit my belly rests on my lap, that's how low he is.
It's probably time we start a birth announcement thread. (Eek!) Most of the other BMBs have pretty structured announcement threads--no congratulations, no comments aside from announcements, just lovetits. I've always thought that was a bit excessive, and since we have a somewhat smaller board, maybe we'd be okay leaving out those rules? What do you guys think?
@offtoneverland I dunno, I kinda like that those threads are JUST announcements and you don't have to scroll through 20+ "omg congrats" before getting to the next announcement. But I'm completely cool with whatever the majority wants. It's hard to believe babies are gonna be here soon... #woefullyunprepared
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@offtoneverland I’m fine with whatever everyone wants too but would tend to agree with @lurvleybunchococonuts - I did notice on other boards they usually have a separate thread for birth announcements and birth stories - I like that idea of having the two separate since it might take a while to get your whole birth story up and the announcement can be made a bit quicker.
I think it would be nice to just have an announcement thread with no comments. But I would be for allowing people to create one off birth stories threads (which can be long) and then people could lovetit or comment as needed.
I think it would be nice to just have an announcement thread with no comments. But I would be for allowing people to create one off birth stories threads (which can be long) and then people could lovetit or comment as needed.
Oh, I really love this idea. We could have one thread for birth announcements, with no comments from others, then people could create their own thread with their birth story, so others can comment. What does everyone think of this? Someone can create the thread today, or I can create it after work tonight once more people say whether they like the idea or not.
I think it would be nice to just have an announcement thread with no comments. But I would be for allowing people to create one off birth stories threads (which can be long) and then people could lovetit or comment as needed.
Ooo, I like this idea. I'm for it!
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I think it would be nice to just have an announcement thread with no comments. But I would be for allowing people to create one off birth stories threads (which can be long) and then people could lovetit or comment as needed.
I agree with having just an announcement thread with love tits to say congrats that way that thread doesn't get clogged up. Then we can either do a birth stories thread or each person can post their own. So exciting!
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Me:35 DH:35 Dx: PCOS DS1 born 11/2014 DS2 born 11/2018 3 previous losses Rainbow babydue 12/2021 - Team Green
I suggested having one off birth stories threads because I feel like by this point either you’re a regular and I know you and I wanna read your whole story and comment or if it’s a random person I probably wouldn’t
I suggested having one off birth stories threads because I feel like by this point either you’re a regular and I know you and I wanna read your whole story and comment or if it’s a random person I probably wouldn’t
I was lurking on October’s board, and I like how they’ve set up moving to FB - they split it so different admins approve different letters of the alphabet for last names, and then they’re giving those less active a chance to be more active in th next couple of months before declining them altogether. Just throwing that out there! I did ALL the approving for moving to FB for my M14 group, and it was super intense, but with like 5 admins, it wouldn’t be as bad!
Count me in for announcements, no comments. Still so sad about the Facebook move, even though I haven't been as active here as I'd like the past couple months. Thinking of activating mine just to keep in touch with the group!
You’ve got my vote for an announcement thread without comments and one-off birth story threads. I think the idea @runningyogimama mentioned for splitting FB admin responsibilities is a really good idea. It sounds like too much work for just one person to handle.
@lachnessmomster at least there will be a few of us left on tb. Not everyone does fb. Or at least I hope there's some people to talk with once baby is here!
Bringing the dresser in from my husband's car keeps being put off. Either because he is frozen, sleeping or can't get anyone to help. All I want is the freaking dresser in the house so I can put the baby's clothes away!! It is so annoying and it is making me feel ragey. I know it us not his fault but damn, work with me please.
@lachnessmomster I FB but still plan on posting on TB even after the migration happens
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i was going over the to-do list yesterday (normal lives plus stuff for getting ready for babies) and realized that after today, we only have two weekends left... and both of those weekends we have previous engagements. i still have to make dd’s halloween costume, and then a bunch of little baby things that need to get done. plus, with how hard it’s been to move around, i haven’t been cleaning the house very well; the level of mess is driving me batty.
@wildrainbow and @highsteaks I hope you both can finds a way to get the last few things done and take a moment for yourselves before those sweet babies arrive. You've both been heavy on my mind
I swear I'm like beyond first tri exhausted. I get zero sleep, and babe has moved lower. Y'all when I sit my belly rests on my lap, that's how low he is.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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What does everyone think of this? Someone can create the thread today, or I can create it after work tonight once more people say whether they like the idea or not.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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sound good!
Dx: PCOS
DS1 born 11/2014
DS2 born 11/2018
3 previous losses
Rainbow baby due 12/2021 - Team Green
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
I think the idea @runningyogimama mentioned for splitting FB admin responsibilities is a really good idea. It sounds like too much work for just one person to handle.
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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