June 2019 Moms
meatballs37
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FTM Check In October
meatballs37
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Do you ladies want this to be a weekly or monthly thread? In our sticky announcement it says monthly, So I thought I would get it going for you excited FTMs.
W+D and EDD:
Appointments:
Rants/raves:
Questions for STM:
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book?
W+D and EDD:
Appointments:
Rants/raves:
Questions for STM:
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book?
Re: FTM Check In October
W+D and EDD: 5+2, June 7
Appointments: had blood work last week, first US October 17, first OB appt Nov 6
Rants/raves: I am struggling so hard in public with our friends, who are all noticing immediately that I am not drinking. I've tried to play it off with a few different methods, but it's going to be really hard to keep from having to outright lie in order to not tell everyone before we wanted to (after getting the week 10 cell-free DNA done). Rave: I finally started putting together the drawing set for the renovations we are doing to the house and I'm getting super excited about the project. Hopefully we can find a great contractor to work with.
Questions for STM: any advice on how to keep first-time grandparents from going totally overboard on sending you cheap plastic stuff? We really don't want a lot of chemicals being introduced into the house, but also we don't want to hurt feelings by telling people to only buy stuff off a registry (and my mom will totally ignore that anyway)
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book?
So many good ones! I love Mrs. Frizzle and all the magic School bus books, and Eloise is also one that features prominently in my memories.
W+D and EDD: 4 + 0, June 16th
Appointments: None yet, calling the base tomorrow to get a referral.
Rants/raves: I fell asleep on the couch during the Eagles game this afternoon.....at like 5 PM
Questions for STM: I'm sure I'll have a LOT, but for now I'm blanking.
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book? Anything by Shel Silverstein!
I have friends who are drowning in toys - plastic or otherwise. I'd rather the cash go towards 529s, winter coats, hockey gear, piano lessons....whatever!
Appointments: Follow up from suspect ectopic on 15th, dating on 22nd & OB on 25th.
Rants/raves: Rant - Same as last time! Why is there such a long time to wait before you can see anything on an ultrasound
Questions for STM: When did you see the yolk & foetal pole? Was my 4w6d too early or should I be worried? When did you start buying everything? We’ve already picked out cot (that converts into toddler bed), chest of draws, change table, pram and 0-12m baby seat - just haven’t jumped the gun and bought it yet!
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book? The Bum Book (literally a book about bums!)
@harrierwife and @spacepiraterunner I swore up and down I wouldn't be the type of mom who had plastic toys all over. And now a few years later, I have plastic toys all over. I stay home with DD Mon-Fri and its nice to have options when the weather outside isn't great. Just food for thought. But I would just register, and if people deviate from that, most places will take back items without a receipt for store credit.
W+D and EDD: 4w6d, June 10
Appointments: 1st appointment 10/29
Rants/raves: I haven't felt pregnant this weekend. My husband suggested I take another test if maybe that would help. I just don't have major symptons yet and I am kind of thankful for that, but a reminder every once in awhile would be nice. My husband and I made freezer breakfast sandwiches for this week, which I am excited about!
Questions for STM: How big of a deal is it if my husband and I don't have the best idea of our family history at our first appointment? We don't plan on telling my parents before that appointment so I can't ask them, but I know all of the big things in our history. My husband has very little info about his family but the little he does know is probably all he will ever know.
GTKY: What is your favorite children's book? The Big Orange Splot
I am most excited about buying books and will probably go overboard!
As for people buying you stuff off registry I returned a lot of stuff that people bought but I also was just very upfront and honest with those I was closest to. I don't have a house big enough for a ton of crap. I also think that not telling people the baby's sex cuts down on a lot because they want to buy gender specific toys .