https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 05:34:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-869043 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:54 +0000 avivoca 869043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: my mother still tells me about the time I peed on her as she was changing me in the back of the car. I've come to accept that I will get peed on by my child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-869019 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:31:17 +0000 irene 869019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is cracking me up! Great post!! My addition-</p> <p>I never thought I would:</p> <p>- enjoy breastfeeding</p> <p>- work so much less than before and coming to terms with it</p> <p>- be so extremely heart-broken when LO decided to wean off the breast at 8 months. It was worse than the worst breakup I had</p> <p>- be *that* mom who posts so many pics and videos of LO on Facebook</p> <p>- opening the door shirtless to receive a fed ex package while doing skin-to-skin breastfeeding (LO was on nursing strike and he took the breast peacefully at that moment, while FedEx wouldn't stop knocking on the door for a package which requires signature)</p> <p>- drank too much water (in the hopes of increase supply) and ended up having amnesia, in the ER, and hospitalized</p> <p>- like kids.</p> <p>- enjoy motherhood, and be able to love so much</p> <p>- loving my cat less than my son, unfortunately </p> <p>- give an understanding look to moms who are trying to calm their uncontrollable crying babies in the restaurant / on the plane </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868969 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:18:46 +0000 immabeetoo 868969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Be able to fit back into my pre-preg 4s... but have to tuck my stomach skin into the waistband :/</p> <p>Sit and watch my LO crawl/play for hours, happily.</p> <p>Like breastfeeding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868952 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:11:50 +0000 apis 868952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From only 8 months of diaper duty (I said duty), I never thought I would know so many different words for "bottom" nor that I would have sung so many of them to LO while attempting to stop him from freaking out while I am changing those diapers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868672 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:34:25 +0000 Boheme 868672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought I'd catch projectile poop in my bare hand to keep it from hitting the curtains. Or...<br /> -give a paci<br /> -co-sleep<br /> -want to quit my job and stay home<br /> -fall in love with my baby so hard and fast! My heart could just explode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868354 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:37:33 +0000 MamaJ 868354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: haha. You will for sure get peed on. But eventually we figured out when he was about to go. So it rarely happens now but still does occasionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868324 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:22 +0000 sera_87 868324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also never thought I'd become that crazy lady who smiles at babies or talks to "herself" while grocery shopping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868321 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:23:24 +0000 littlebittyhouse 868321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>- cosleep and really really love it<br /> - let him watch a little bit of tv so i can get ready for work<br /> -throw a towel over peed on sheets and go back to sleep<br /> - be so passionate about doing whatever i had to do to breastfeed (elimination diet for dairy and soy)</p> <p>I am sure there are a ton of other things but those are the ones that really surprised me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868293 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:10:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 868293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby isn't here, so I don't know yet what I'll do that I said I never would-- though I try not to say never!</p> <p>@MamaJ: I just discovered that DH thinks he will never get peed on. We are team green, but both think it's a boy, so I told him, if it's a boy, you WILL get peed on. It's a fact. He thinks he'll always cover it and never get sprayed. He is SOOOOO wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868265 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:04:04 +0000 MrsF 868265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought I would schedule my whole life around a nap schedule (naps are sacred! live by the schedule die by the schedule)!</p> <p>@regberadaisy: I had an unexpected day off last week and had already scheduled the babysitter. I ended up sleeping 'til 9 for the first time in 8.5months, getting my hair done and using a gift certificate I had for a massage. UN-REAL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868263 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:02:28 +0000 mrsbookworm 868263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought:<br /> I'd talk out loud to myself so much, even in public (as in, please, please, please don't wake up!)<br /> I'd expose myself so much in public in the name of breastfeeding<br /> I'd actually miss work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby/page/2#post-868230 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:48:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 868230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought we would co-sleep (in the same bed), and didn't think we would still be wanting to co-sleep at 1 year old!</p> <p>Didn't think I would be talking about poop, thinking about poop, googling poop colors and searching for poop-related forum discussions as much as I do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-868217 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:44:00 +0000 MamaJ 868217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cosleep, breastfeed (I thought it was weird!) or cup my hand over his penis when he is peeing mid diaper change because its easier to wash my hands than change his outfit.... My DH made fun of me when he saw that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-868203 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:38:43 +0000 Mrsbells 868203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought i would be nursing my child after the age of 1</p> <p>Never thought I would put her food directly on her high chair tray without a plate or bowl</p> <p>Never thought I would use a pacifier </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867988 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:29:16 +0000 T-Mom 867988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I don't think I do, but I'll write on your wall :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867982 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:28:28 +0000 Adira 867982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Do you work at my company?? We do 9/80 schedule too! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867975 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:57 +0000 regberadaisy 867975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindseykaye: @T-Mom: I can't wait for a DAY date!!! That sounds heavenly. A full 8 hours with DH alone? Yum. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867955 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:56 +0000 T-Mom 867955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @lindseykaye: @Adira: I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking like this! Sometimes I feel guilty but my kids go to day care every Friday, whether I have the day off or not (we are on 9/80 schedule). If there is something special we take them out, but otherwise it is my opportunity to take care of chores, groceries, or have lunch with DH that otherwise would never happen (we don't have date nights) -without two kiddies in tow!<br /> Things I never thought I would do - buy a minivan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867909 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:58 +0000 2PeasinaPod 867909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought I would look forward to going to work some days, yet want to be back home all the time as well. I also never thought I would crawl into LO's crib when he was having a particularly rough teething night, but it happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867895 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:21 +0000 JoJoGirl 867895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whip my boob out in front of so many people, so much of the time, and.. wish I could go back to work earlier than planned :-/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867891 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:29 +0000 DillonLion 867891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never did I ever think I would say/think/do the following:</p> <p>-I pay for the daycare, so I have no qualms about sending her! It isn't like they refund me the money if I keep her out for a day for any reason at all. And it isn't even a break for me. Even though I am at home I still have to pump all day anyway and obsessively watch the clock and my bottles to make sure I am eating/drinking/pumping enough. </p> <p>-Really, really, enjoy being a working mom (minus the pumping!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867862 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:53:25 +0000 lindseykaye 867862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: We call taking the day off together and sending LO to daycare a "Day Date"! We had one when she was about 4 months old and it was AMAZING!<br /> We still woke up early to take her in at the normal time but then we went and had a leisurely breakfast out, went home and slept, and then pretty much did whatever we wanted until it was time to pick her up!</p> <p>I never thought I would:<br /> Let LO stay at daycare when I got off work early.<br /> Let LO get passed around as much as she is.<br /> Be super protective of her bedtime routine/schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867667 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:16 +0000 bamblm 867667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fancyfunction: I think I sniff his butt daily. So much easier than getting enough clothes off to check.</p> <p> @emg86: I am guilty of throwing a burp cloth over baby vomit and going back to sleep. I can change the sheets later. Sleep is precious!</p> <p>My biggest is I never thought I'd breastfeed in public. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867500 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:33 +0000 plantains 867500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: the vagina talk is hilarious! </p> <p>I never thought I would be bfing my almost 1 year old with no end in sight.<br /> I never thought I would be getting up at 5am everyday with a baby who loves the crack of dawn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867462 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:06:48 +0000 Freckles 867462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: The deep inhale! Me too!</p> <p>I never thought i would:<br /> - nurse past 1<br /> - keep LO in daycare even if i have a day off<br /> - climb into LO's crib to soothe her </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867460 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:06:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 867460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: bahaha I totally thought the same thing!! I thought it was so bizarre that a sahm would have a child in daycare. Now I TOTALLY get it!!! It makes me admire my mom so much- 6 kids and she never had a babysitter! Until my sister was old enough to watch us, my parents hardly ever went out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867454 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:22 +0000 Mrs. Twine 867454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@EMG86; I've done that with pee. Sometimes the sleep is just more important! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867450 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:34 +0000 emg86 867450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought I'd sleep on sheets with poop on them...my excuse...it's newborn poop! I threw a towel on top of it and went back to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867445 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:36 +0000 MaisyMay 867445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never thought I'd be so glad to have LO in bed with me, but it gives me an extra hour of rest so I'm not fighting it.<br /> I never thought I'd be so casual about picking boogers, wiping eyes gooeys, changing her diaper ANYWHERE, all sorts of stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/things-you-thought-you-would-never-do-pre-baby#post-867443 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:34 +0000 Mrs. Twine 867443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Regberadaisy; I think it won't last-- she hasn't been scared in the past. Ellie was in there with her, and I think Ellie's reaction was mostly what scared her. But she's on a potty stuff kick anyway. Just figured out how to say 'vagina' and Mr. T has to keep telling her that, nope, he still doesn't have a 'gina', but thanks for asking. </p>