@teja_teja I would start with checking out the "Read This First" thread to see how the board works. Generally, we have a new thread or two every day. Some of them are scheduled, like the check-in threads and the Monday BF and what-not, but then we also have product spotlight threads, symptoms threads, etc. I wouldn't say any thread is more popular than another, it's just about what you have going on and what you feel like talking about. I would suggest reading through some of them to see how conversations typically go... the main thing is to not start one-off threads - by that, I mean posting a topic that's super specific to you that won't likely generate general conversation amongst all of us. For example, the "cravings" thread is general enough that everyone can contribute something, whereas a new thread titled "look what I bought at Target!" or something is not really a conversation starter, haha. But in the case of the latter example, posting a thread titled "Baby Deal Finds" could be cool because that could be useful to many of us, and in turn we could post ours.
Hope all that makes sense! But yeah, the "Read This First" thread is pretty comprehensive as to how the board works.
After a loss in January, we started trying again beginning of March. I was testing starting at about a week post ovulation each month and finally got my faint line on Mother’s Day!!!
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I'm Tori, 27 years old, I’m a SAHM, and as long as everything goes well this will be our 3rd and last baby girl. My husband Travis and I are huge Disney fans(annual pass holders, DVC members, go once a month at least), love The Office, He Brews Beer, and I don’t have any personal hobbies currently because I have 2 daughters(3 & 1 1/2) and I’m just too busy trying to keep up with them and the house! I do go to a weekly Bible study and I thoroughly enjoy that! We have been married for just over 7 years now and He is my absolute best friend/favorite person on the planet. I love sushi/Asian food SO MUCH, and we love traveling and supporting local restaurants, shops, and breweries! Fun Fact, both of our girls have names that include a star wars name and a family name (Kemery Rey, Leia Noelle) and we are planning on keeping up with that trend for our third baby girl!)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Feeling pretty good now. I have had a lot of anxiety I didn’t have with my two girls pregnancies because I had never experienced a loss before. I have a little heart rate Doppler that I bought during my first pregnancy and it has been so helpful this pregnancy to calm my nerves and fears. Currently just Hungry and tired! First appointment was back on June 9th, it was nerve wracking, but baby was there and made me feel so good to see and hear the heartbeat. We made the switch to a midwife at a birthing center nearby after my first appointment at my OB(who was amazing too, just wanting to go more natural) and I am so excited for this new process for myself and baby.
Excited to meet you all, sorry I’m so late to the game. I didn’t start getting myself too excited until about 2-3 weeks ago! But I’m super excited for our final member of our girl gang to be here. Poor Husband is going to be severely outnumbered. Lol.
@fifilala516 Oh man, we just got back from a 13 day trip and it was MAGICAL! We did our pregnancy announcement, gender reveal, and name reveal pictures at MK. We had so much fun and my youngest is really fun to watch taking everything in and reacting to all of the characters and princesses! You need to go back, watching Disney through your children’s eyes is literally the very best 🥰.
I actually found out in a funny way... My mom (who suffered from 2 debilitating strokes that left her with out the ability to move most of her body or speak, and lived in long term care) would spell out "are you pregnant" every time I visited. So as a joke I got a clear blue. Took the test and put it on the table in front of her. We waited and she finally looked and with her only moving arm and it said "1-2 weeks pregnant". I thought she almost dislocated her arm it went up so high in the air in celebration, and I was shocked. We had been trying but my husband was away for work and I thought we missed the window by a day.
I was an Event professional who planned weddings and large scale special events prior to the pandemic. But was laid off in March 2020. I also have been dealing with repercussions of a brain injury 4.5 years ago. During most of the start of the pandemic I spent time planning my own wedding and making everything for it. Now I make seasonal wreaths, and I do wood burning. My husband works in flooring and spends his spare time fishing.
This pregnancy has been a tough one on me my first Dr appointment sent my to the ER, and I ended up in the hospital 6 more times in the first 3 months with the final stay almost landing me in the ICU and keeping me there for a week. I was diagnosed with Hyperemesis gravidarum and the vomiting was so bad it got to 60 times a day. I now go in for weekly IVs.
This has also made me emotionally drained, I struggle to visit with anyone for longer than 20 minutes, I can't see my mom in long-term care, and I'm lonely. I also broke my elbow 3 weeks ago and that's added to my sadness.
But I am trying to turn a new leaf and focus on my blessings. I am creating a little person, and even though my body is taking a toll - that little person is doing great. I broke my elbow falling, but I was able (with very little time) manoeuvre my body in a way that kept my growing baby safe. I am learning about motherhood.
It was recommended today that I join this group as I could use the support, but also want to serve others by giving support.
@kalialarsenedmunds Welcome! What an amazing way to find out! I can relate a bit with your story. My mom has been suffering from MS for 10 years now, and while she can move and speak, it's not great - she can't walk and sometimes it's hard to understand her when she speaks. My dad is her primary caretaker, though. I'm so sorry you aren't able to see her, and you've gone through so much during your pregnancy. Feel free to jump right in to any conversation here, and looking forward to getting to know you!
Found out after wanting to test early. I had missed a few days and said we’d wait to re-test if it was negative and boom, faint double line. Kept testing after to confirm! In retrospect, I almost blacked out in a Smoothie King the week before. Thought it was low blood sugar, but think it was my body sending a not so subtle hint!
A little late to the party :# joining the group at 32 weeks, but feeling her kick and bump around are the highlights throughout my day. We were trying for a year and had just had a consultation with a fertility doctor the weekend before I ovulated and she mentioned that we should try as usual this cycle and maybe we wouldn’t need her, turns out, that’s exactly what happened.
I’m 38, and this little one is our first (and maybe only!). I have a husband, dog, and cat!
I have a toddler name Charlee 2.5 years old and I just had a baby on the 31 of Jan, Im a stay at home mom and full time student, no pets, and a fiancé.
I am 29, my hubby is 50.
I just thought maybe I should take a pregnancy test, my period was just about a week late and long behold I was pregnant. I am pumping and bringing my baby milk in the NICU. it is a struggle but I know she will be home soon. im every excited to join this group and help support all the other mamas.
Due date? Already became a parent on the 5th of January, this year.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have 1 daughter (2.5) and 1 dog (almost 4, but he think she's a puppy). I'm a full-time nurse and my husband is a chemical engineer. How are you feeling? I am feeling good (thanks to my husband's mom) but still trying to get my old stomach.
Puzzles are a classic toy for children of all ages. As they come in various types, shapes, materials, and purposes of design, even infants can play with simple puzzles and explore the world in early stages. As children grow up, parents can offer them more complicated puzzles as a challenge to improve their capabilities comprehensively. Many life tasks children may encounter are actually very similar to puzzles. For example, fitting items into a box, or piling up stuff to a certain shape.
According to ChildCareQuarterly.com, puzzle play is a great tool for the development of children's cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and also their social, emotional, and linguistic skills. Parents, educators, and caregivers can expect very fruitful results with proper puzzle play settings. Here are five things children learn through puzzle play.
Verb and Spatial Vocabulary
When instructing babies to play puzzles, parents can use words such as turn, flip, and rotate and show them the actions accordingly so that they not only learn how to build puzzle sets but also comprehend verbs through practice. Children also learn spatial words such as above, below, and besides when parents describe to them the position and order of puzzle pieces during the play.
Sequencing Capability
Puzzle sets such as sequences puzzles require the sequence of putting pieces together to be exact and accurate. Children hear and learn ordinal numbers and words that indicate relative positions in a sequence, such as first, second, third, and last. Parents can also encourage young children to retell the sequence in which they put the puzzle pieces together to further develop their understanding of sequencing.
Problem-Solving Capability
Through recognizing shapes and sequences of puzzle pieces and putting them together to make a whole, children learn to work through problems and reach solutions. They may need to learn to set aside the piece they hope to put in the puzzle while searching for one that fits in the slot they need. They also may learn there are multiple paths to the puzzle’s completion as they do a puzzle over and over again. When they work on puzzles with peers, they also describe their strategies to others and work through difficulties collaboratively.
Task Completion and Persistence
The process of putting together a puzzle set has a definite end - upon its completion. Children encounter frustration when they cannot easily solve a puzzle, and when they work through these emotions, they enjoy the success of task completion. Working through these feelings helps children develop persistence, or the ability to keep going in the face of difficulty.
Fine motor and hand-eye coordination
Children refine their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills as they manipulate puzzle pieces to put the puzzle together. They develop the small muscles in their hands that allow them to grasp and move puzzle pieces with precision.
Older infants and young toddlers may enjoy knobbed puzzles that are easy to grasp. To enhance children's visual recognition capability, parents can instruct them to find success with a puzzle set that composes an image. For example, a puzzle set of animals like cat, dog, and bird pieces is ideal for parents to teach children how to fit puzzle pieces in their slots. For toddlers and preschoolers that have become more skillful, parents can offer them “tray puzzles” with multiple pieces fitting together to make a single picture. As toddlers and preschoolers grow, they may start to enjoy trying jigsaw puzzles and more complex tray puzzles. Three-dimensional puzzles, such as stacking rings or a nesting cup, also challenge their skills and thinking.
Puzzle plays are truly beneficial for children's early development in many ways. When parents are buying puzzle toys for children, remember to see if they are BPA-free, safely polished, and large enough to not choke young kids. Parents are suggested to go to reliable shops like KidTopia.com for reliable, high-quality, and well-designed puzzle toys as gifts for their children.
Re: Introductions
nice to meet you. Looking forward as well.
that’s amazing. Good to meet you 😁😁
Feeling pretty good now. I have had a lot of anxiety I didn’t have with my two girls pregnancies because I had never experienced a loss before. I have a little heart rate Doppler that I bought during my first pregnancy and it has been so helpful this pregnancy to calm my nerves and fears. Currently just Hungry and tired! First appointment was back on June 9th, it was nerve wracking, but baby was there and made me feel so good to see and hear the heartbeat.
Fellow passholder too!!! Love going to Disney for my walks sometimes lol
My name is Kalia
My mom (who suffered from 2 debilitating strokes that left her with out the ability to move most of her body or speak, and lived in long term care) would spell out "are you pregnant" every time I visited. So as a joke I got a clear blue. Took the test and put it on the table in front of her. We waited and she finally looked and with her only moving arm and it said "1-2 weeks pregnant". I thought she almost dislocated her arm it went up so high in the air in celebration, and I was shocked. We had been trying but my husband was away for work and I thought we missed the window by a day.
My husband works in flooring and spends his spare time fishing.
This has also made me emotionally drained, I struggle to visit with anyone for longer than 20 minutes, I can't see my mom in long-term care, and I'm lonely.
I also broke my elbow 3 weeks ago and that's added to my sadness.
But I am trying to turn a new leaf and focus on my blessings. I am creating a little person, and even though my body is taking a toll - that little person is doing great.
I broke my elbow falling, but I was able (with very little time) manoeuvre my body in a way that kept my growing baby safe. I am learning about motherhood.
It was recommended today that I join this group as I could use the support, but also want to serve others by giving support.
I look forward to getting to know you through the board chatter!
Found out after wanting to test early. I had missed a few days and said we’d wait to re-test if it was negative and boom, faint double line. Kept testing after to confirm! In retrospect, I almost blacked out in a Smoothie King the week before. Thought it was low blood sugar, but think it was my body sending a not so subtle hint!
A little late to the party :# joining the group at 32 weeks, but feeling her kick and bump around are the highlights throughout my day. We were trying for a year and had just had a consultation with a fertility doctor the weekend before I ovulated and she mentioned that we should try as usual this cycle and maybe we wouldn’t need her, turns out, that’s exactly what happened.
I’m 38, and this little one is our first (and maybe only!). I have a husband, dog, and cat!
I am 29, my hubby is 50.
I just thought maybe I should take a pregnancy test, my period was just about a week late and long behold I was pregnant. I am pumping and bringing my baby milk in the NICU. it is a struggle but I know she will be home soon. im every excited to join this group and help support all the other mamas.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets?Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have 1 daughter (2.5) and 1 dog (almost 4, but he think she's a puppy). I'm a full-time nurse and my husband is a chemical engineer.
How are you feeling? I am feeling good (thanks to my husband's mom) but still trying to get my old stomach.
According to ChildCareQuarterly.com, puzzle play is a great tool for the development of children's cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and also their social, emotional, and linguistic skills. Parents, educators, and caregivers can expect very fruitful results with proper puzzle play settings. Here are five things children learn through puzzle play.
Verb and Spatial Vocabulary
When instructing babies to play puzzles, parents can use words such as turn, flip, and rotate and show them the actions accordingly so that they not only learn how to build puzzle sets but also comprehend verbs through practice. Children also learn spatial words such as above, below, and besides when parents describe to them the position and order of puzzle pieces during the play.
Sequencing Capability
Puzzle sets such as sequences puzzles require the sequence of putting pieces together to be exact and accurate. Children hear and learn ordinal numbers and words that indicate relative positions in a sequence, such as first, second, third, and last. Parents can also encourage young children to retell the sequence in which they put the puzzle pieces together to further develop their understanding of sequencing.
Problem-Solving Capability
Through recognizing shapes and sequences of puzzle pieces and putting them together to make a whole, children learn to work through problems and reach solutions. They may need to learn to set aside the piece they hope to put in the puzzle while searching for one that fits in the slot they need. They also may learn there are multiple paths to the puzzle’s completion as they do a puzzle over and over again. When they work on puzzles with peers, they also describe their strategies to others and work through difficulties collaboratively.
Task Completion and Persistence
The process of putting together a puzzle set has a definite end - upon its completion. Children encounter frustration when they cannot easily solve a puzzle, and when they work through these emotions, they enjoy the success of task completion. Working through these feelings helps children develop persistence, or the ability to keep going in the face of difficulty.
Fine motor and hand-eye coordination
Children refine their fine motor and hand-eye coordination skills as they manipulate puzzle pieces to put the puzzle together. They develop the small muscles in their hands that allow them to grasp and move puzzle pieces with precision.
Older infants and young toddlers may enjoy knobbed puzzles that are easy to grasp. To enhance children's visual recognition capability, parents can instruct them to find success with a puzzle set that composes an image. For example, a puzzle set of animals like cat, dog, and bird pieces is ideal for parents to teach children how to fit puzzle pieces in their slots. For toddlers and preschoolers that have become more skillful, parents can offer them “tray puzzles” with multiple pieces fitting together to make a single picture. As toddlers and preschoolers grow, they may start to enjoy trying jigsaw puzzles and more complex tray puzzles. Three-dimensional puzzles, such as stacking rings or a nesting cup, also challenge their skills and thinking.
Puzzle plays are truly beneficial for children's early development in many ways. When parents are buying puzzle toys for children, remember to see if they are BPA-free, safely polished, and large enough to not choke young kids. Parents are suggested to go to reliable shops like KidTopia.com for reliable, high-quality, and well-designed puzzle toys as gifts for their children.
December 15, 2021 — Gabriel Tanois