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@Beebug: we did a mini baby moon at a local hotel around Christmas time. Just two days, one night, yummy food and relaxation. It was fun!
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@Beebug: Ugh I hate choosing paint colors. We picked a color and (BIG MISTAKE) got it color matched to save some money and now I absolutely hate it. We bought 5 gallons for our entire downstairs. At least we only tried it on a couple walls and can use it in the basement instead. Lesson learned. Lucky for both of us, paint is relatively cheap and easy to redo. What do you think about a light turquoise color? It's kind of bluish but not too boyish? There are also grays that don't look blue. We had our old house painted in Gray Owl and loved it - we had some left over so used that in DS's room. There are also grays with more beige undertone like Light Pewter or Revere Pewter. Or what about white and having lots of colorful artwork or accessories? That seems to be pretty popular recently. Your DD's room is so cute. Glad she enjoyed seeing it for the first time!
@Mae: How are you feeling today? Funny that you can't use saline nose spray. DS was stuffy a few days before me so we started giving him saline spray and he loves the stuff. I thought we were going to fight him to use it but he gets so excited when he sees the bottle and mad when we take it away. I've never heard of such a reaction to nose spray! Personally I don't like it but will tolerate it.
OK my battery is about to die so I'll catch up on the rest of the posts later!
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@Beebug: hmmmmm what about red as an accent color? That seems very gender neutral to me. although I don't think grey is like blue at all. Or that blue is too boyish (considering my main accent color is aqua for a girl! hah). Or maybe you could do another shade of the same grey over the tan stripe? Like do a shade darker or lighter than the grey you have, that way maybe it will push it back away from blue for you?
@skipra: I'm about the same. Maybe a little better than yesterday. I'm still super stuffed up/sneezy with a bit of a cough. But I think that my head is maybe a little less fuzzy today than it was yesterday. I didn't feel like the sudafed did much for me last night so I think I might try to just make it through tonight without it. And yea-- I'm weird. My husband and my mom both looooove nasal spray. They're like omg it feels so good and you can breath! I sort of get the appeal. But it just freaks me out. Its a visceral reaction-- like how you blink before someone can poke you in the eyeball. I feel like I couldn't "pull the trigger" and actually let that stuff loose up my nose haha.
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Random question - how are you all answering when people ask "how many months are you"?
Counting forward from LMP in August, I'd say seven months and change, and since due date is 2 months away, that sounds right. But then I heard someone who was 36wks say she just became
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@anandam: I count 4 weeks = 1 month. Makes me sound more pregnant.
So I am 32 weeks = 8 months.
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@anandam: I say 7m! Really pregnancy start to finish is 10m, but to save others where pregnancy isn't their main focus, I keep it simple on the 9m, and say I am 7m now!
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@Mae: I'm not brave enough for red! Maybe another grey, I was actually debating white.
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@Beebug: oo I was thinking it was already grey/white/tan but I just went and looked and it looks like 2 shades of grey and tan? I think a 3rd grey or white would look great! Not that you haven't seen it a thousand times by now, but my grey/white striped wall for reference.
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@Mae: yes! It's two greys, then a too yellowish tan! Hmmm on the white, probably take a couple coats to get it right too, but worth it compared to what is there now perhaps!
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Whats everyone up to this weekend? My husband is spending the weekend writing a research paper for his MBA (boooo) and I'm still sorta sick so I've declared it a project weekend. (Well, projects I can complete whilst sitting on my ass watching tv anyways..). Just finished this canvas for over the baby's crib. Next up, mobile!
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@anandam: I count total pregnancy as 9 months and a week so just round down to 9. I figure that I have a little less than 2 months left so I'm 7-ish months. Makes me feel like I have more time!
BTW, I don't understand how people calculate pregnancy as 10 months so maybe someone can explain it to me? From LMP it is 9 months plus a week and two of those weeks you are really not even pregnant so it's actually a bit less than 9 months, right? My LMP was 7/31 so figure August - April = 9 months plus one week of May? -
@skipra: People calculate it as 10 months because 40weeks / 4= 10 months (figuring 4 weeks = 1 month). If you calculate it based on days of the month, you're right that it is 9 months + 1 week from LMP, 8 months + 3 weeks from ovulation date, or 8 months + 1 week from missed period.
But, to be fair, the first 10 weeks you're aware you're pregnant (4-14) feels like 10 months in and of itself so…..
I think it gets confusing to try to figure out months based on the day of the month so its just easier to say 4 weeks = 1 mo. And also I think that is sort of the common usage. I feel like people usually say 12 weeks = 3 mo, 20 weeks = 5 mo, etc.
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@Mae: hope your project weekend is going well
We have had a do mostly nothing weekend, I slept more the last two nights than I did all week, so clearly I had issues with them gone. I have a headache, and a bit congested, but otherwise thinking the sleep has really helped, and hope it continues to!
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@Mae: Yes first trimester could totally qualify as 10 months alone! I guess I just don't get the logic behind it because that would also mean there are 13 months in a year. Seems just as easy to count calendar months to me. But normally I just avoid the whole issue by telling people when I'm due or how much time I have left. Let them figure it out!
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@Beebug: Project weekend was a success! In addition to that canvas, I finished my DIY crib mobile! I don't have a way to hang it yet so no pics, but I may try to string it up somehow tomorrow just so I can show ppl haha.
@skipra: Yea I mean, generally if someone asks how far along I am I'll tell them the weeks, because that is precise. But if I'm complaining/cranky I use months and round up (for example, nosy middle aged cashier dude at the grocery store the other day gave me an eyebrow for buying a donut and made some comment like "sooo being bad today eh?" and I was like "I'm 8 months pregnant so if I want a donut, I'm eating a donut.")
Big update for the weekend is I'm pretty I (finally) decided on the name. I know I"m the girl who cried name so hopefully I just stick with it now haha. She's going to be Fiona June MyMaiden HisLast. Woot!
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@Mae: I really like Fiona!!! such a pretty name. And love the print for her room
DH and I took our mini mini babymoon this weekend. Just one night in a hotel, with a fancy dinner, a bit of time at the casino (where I didn't win anything...booo), and a breakfast buffet. I LOVE breakfast buffets
It was so nice to have a night to ourselves, but I found it so hard saying bye to DD, even just for the one night. I think the combo of all the food I ate this weekend is not agreeing with me, because I woke up really nauseous and throwing up this morning 
I am feeling a bit better now, but it was rough getting ready for work. Here is my 31 week pic, taken in our hotel bathroom!
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@cookie_dough: aw, you look so good! And yay for mini baby moon!
I'm having a weird morning. They found a dead guy in one of the ponds in my development. He's been missing since Jan 2 when he left a bar drunk to drive home and they found his car at the bottom of the pond after someone saw the body and called him in. So I guess it's good that it doesn't appear he was like… killed. But like, we walk by that pond when we walk our dog. And there's been a dead body in it for 2.5 months and we didn't know. SO EFFING CREEPY.
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@cookie_dough: Loveee the bump pic! And nice about the night away, despite it being hard to be away from DD for the one night. I can't believe I wasn't with DD for 5 nights, but I honestly wouldn't have been a great Mom those nights either, so I am glad I didn't have to be there for her.
@Mae: Super creepy!! Oye about finding him though, and good he wasn't "killed" of all ways to die I guess? One of my hs teacher's went missing in January, and they believe last week they found a shoe of his. He has/had totally vanished with zero clues for 2m, totally normal guy, it's been wacky, so the shoe find is interesting, it was also near water.
DH and I came around to the stripes this weekend, we either both like them, or are both good at convincing each other we now like them. Aren't going to change them, and just roll with it. We will see what happens!
Baby movement has been insane, I feel like that is all I have to say lately, but seriously it is just nuts! Little limbs near popping through my skin I swear!
I think I am realizing more and more how freaked I am of shaking up what our normal is right now (even though we are the furthest thing from normal). Newborn days? Someone posted a thread about post partum night sweats, and I was like "ohhh yeaaahh" and just got thinking about pp things I forgot about it. I guess there's a reason you forget? They come and go so quick, I just don't want to be a big baby about it all. I was good with #1 preparing my head for the worst, but this time I am struggling to let go of what it was like (or not remembering for whatever reason, blur, convenience, etc) and go in with open mind!!
DH and I talked lots on the weekend about us stuff. Currently in WAY better place, lots to work on, but I feel good for now.
He also brought up his parents coming post-baby. In one line, I used to brag about how awesome my MIL was, and when she came and visited after DD we no longer speak, it was that bad, so obviously it's a tough subject. DD will be in daycare, the biggest thing is hoping to god she learned her lesson, but assuming not a really tough conversation needs to take place before the babes arrives. My Mom is taking a week off in June, DH will have about a week off after babe born, so them coming somewhere outside of that time could be good, and I said to DH we should wait and see when my knee surgery is scheduled (June) as between post-partum healing and that, we will definitely need help, it just has to be the right kind and communicated about help, not what she thinks we need, lol.
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@Beebug: Oh man, I hope your MIL isn't drama this time. Did I mention my MIL is coming for 10 days after the baby is born? TEN DAYS? I mean, I'm super grateful that she offered to wait a few weeks and she is coming May 31-June 9, so we should hopefully have at least 1-3 weeks alone to sort of get our feet under us before she arrives. And I like her! I really do. It's just that 10 days is a looooooooooooooooong time to be with family. Any family, IMO. I do understand that it's a hassle to get here (no direct flights, so its a half day travel and not super cheap) and who knows the next time she'll get back here so she wants to spend as much time as possible. But omg 10 days. I'm really freaking out a little because I just don't deal with people invading my privacy very well and even having someone here for like 3-4 nights is a lot for me to handle. Add hormones and sleeplessness to that I might lose my mind over the course of 10 days hah. And of course my husband doesn't get it at all. I'm like um did you know your mom is planning to come for TEN DAYS?? He's like "oh yea? cool." Ugh. ha. Lord give me strength and patience.
Also I totally feel you on starting to freak out about "new normal." I'm so so so excited about our little girl but I really love our life pre-baby and I feel like I"m already starting to mourn the loss of our completely free/easy life. There are only 6 weekends left between now and my due date and 2 of them we'll have my mom in town, so it's like omg only 4 weekends to go on dates before we NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE AGAIN? (maybe feeling a little dramatic this week…)
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@Mae: Yay for a name and for a productive project weekend! OMG that is super creepy about the dead guy, though. I'm glad there wasn't foul play or anything but still, ewwww.
@cookie_dough: Cute bump pic! I'm sorry you aren't feeling well today. Hopefully it was just the food and not a bug!
@Beebug: I'm glad you're coming around to the stripes! Glad that the two of you got in a good talk and are in a better place too! I hope things go better this time than last time with your MIL.
I had a shower this weekend with my mom's side of the family. It was so much fun and we got a TON of clothes, blankets, bath supplies, etc. After my last shower I felt like we didn't have enough clothes and now I'm like what the heck are we going to do with all these clothes?! We washed a bunch of things last night when we got back home and I just have to say that baby laundry is the cutest thing ever. So many tiny sleepers and socks!
I did make a big mistake when we traveled up for the shower though and didn't take my pregnancy pillow. I guess I didn't realize what a huge difference it makes in keeping my hips and shoulders from getting too sore overnight. I think we are done traveling for the rest of this pregnancy (except possibly the hour drive to my inlaws for Easter) so hopefully I won't be without my pillow again, haha. Here's a pic of my DH and I from the shower day, which was 31 weeks and 2 days!
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@Mae: My MIL was supposed to be here 3 weeks with DD, but ended up "only" lasting 12 days.
We had DD Oct 20th, they arrived on the 22nd (the day we got home from hosp without asking when it would be good for us for them to arrive), and she booked an earlier flight home on Nov 3rd when things fell apart and everyone was just rattled.
I am so with you on the long time with family. I made it very clear I would feel the same way if it were my own mother, love her, but we do not belong under the same roof for an extended amount of time, lol.
I am hoping they don't come until sometime in June (even if it's pre-surgery) and just give us some time home with new baby. The factor in all of this is their fave son/daughter in law is due end of June and MIL will likely be relied upon heavily to watch their DS, and will be welcomed/allowed to do whatever she wants in terms of help with them, so she will want to be home/with them.
We will have to be here for each other bigtime when we need to vent about anything pp, especially our MILs!!!
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@twodoghouse: aw, you look great! And I love your necklace!! Super fun about the shower. Baby clothes are SO cute. We haven't washed ours yet but my mom is coming this coming weekend for one night to help me wash everything and organize the nursery. I'm like nerd-level excited to figure out how we're going to store everything haha. Also, body pillows are the beeeest. I always take mine with me when we leave the house. Sometimes I roll over in the middle of the night without it and I wake up with my hips/knees just aching so bad.
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@twodoghouse: yay on shower and all the clothes! You look fab, and eeep about the pillow, funny how that can make such a difference. I have never used a pregnancy pillow, but am finding now I really need my two prop up pillows all the time for sleep now, I hug one of them and it makes such a difference in my sleep!!
I need to find the clothesline pic of DDs clothes I washed prior to her arrival. It was a pink explosion and totally was way.too.much for clothes, it was kind of insane.
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@Beebug: lol anticipate lots of gold threads in June from the may moms probably! I mean I hope I'm overreacting. I honestly have nothing bad to say about my MIL. I am just a classic introvert who needs to NOT be around people… a lot. With the exception of my husband, I find being around even my best friends for more than 3 days incredibly draining. We stayed at my MIL's house for 7 days over Christmas year before last and I thought I was going to lose my damn mind from lack of privacy. I had not one but two total crying meltdowns with my husband (quietly, bc no privacy). At least our house is bigger so I can maybe excuse myself to our bedroom a bit. And also hopefully at least a few times pull the "I've got it here-- why don't you and DH go out and DO something and enjoy each others company" card to get a break.
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@Mae: @Beebug: Thanks ladies!
@Mae: 10 days is pretty rough. My parents are across the country, so I'm used to them coming up for 7-14 days at a time, but they go from my house to my sister's to my aunt's so it's not like two weeks with them straight. I think my MIL will be coming over a lot (like, everyday if I'd let her) but she won't be spending the night so that makes a huge difference. Maybe you can come up with a long list of errands you can send her on when she starts to drive you nuts? I think it'd be exhausting to have her all up in your space for 10 whole days straight.
My mom still thinks she might come for 3 months in the summer.... I mean, we have told her pretty clearly that we do not want ANYONE living with us for an entire summer and it's nothing personal. But she keeps making comments about how we'll really appreciate the help and we'll change our minds, etc. Which, I mean, we have no idea what it will be like having two infants, but I can't imagine a circumstance where I'd want my mom to come live with me for 3 months. And I'm really close to my mom! Also, I just think it's important that my husband and I figure out how to do everything on our own and don't become too dependent on a ton of extra hands. Right now I think we have worked out a compromise with my mom where a) she does not make ANY plans until way closer to summer so we can see how we're handling things and b) she may come up for the month of June and leave at 4th of July when my dad and siblings drive back to Texas. That may not be too bad...
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@twodoghouse: oh man… 3 months would be SOOOO long! I would not be cool with that at all. I mean I do expect my mom will be in and out a lot, but its nice because she only lives 2 hours away so she can just drive down for a few days and it isn't a big deal, especially now that she is retired. Also people keep telling us too that we're going to be omg-so-grateful for the "help" when grandparents come and I'm just… skeptical? I mean I do think my mom will be legit helpful, as much as she can be. She'll be doing laundry and making us food and stuff I guess. Although it feels like between the two of us we should be able to handle that (moreso I think it will help me once my husband is back at work). But we don't really have that sort of relationship with my inlaws where I could see them like… doing our laundry. Also it sort of feels to me (and maybe I'll change my mind when the time comes? But for now anyways) like the newborn stage is brief and although it is hard I want to really experience it with my husband. I don't want to be entertaining people the whole time my baby is little.
Also from a practical standpoint.. what do you DO all day? Maybe 2nd time moms can answer this one. Like whenever we have any of our parents here we stay busy. We go do stuff or we have projects going on. We never ever have people stay overnight and just… "hang out." But it's not like we can go see the sights with a newborn. And only one person can be holding a newborn at a time. So if I'm sitting on the couch trying to feed my baby like 12 times/day… what do my husband and MIL DO all day except sit there and stare at me?
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@Mae: lol. I am so with you. I didn't understand what my MIL was going to do. Sure, she made dins for us every night, and aside from the spicy spaghetti spectacle it was awesome. Daytime, we don't do laundry anyways (cheaper to do it in pm), and don't have that much of it to begin with, on top of that, I didn't want her touching my clothes. That pissed her off, lol. We keep a pretty clean house, even with the dog, there's only so much to clean, so often. I felt like such a slug on the couch, skin to skin sleepytime was soooo nice in newborn days, whereas she wanted me to go upstairs and sleep in my room and she'd look after DD. She's my kid! I wanna learn, I wanna slug it out on the couch, lol. I found I was able to sit an read HB/online a lot, ask Q's while DD slept, then DH would get msgs from his Mom about how I was on the computer all the time, lol. The nights *were* tough, but like....doable. She got mad at me for waking DH to help me in the night, and not her. I wouldn't wake my own mother, let alone her, her logic was he had to work, I agreed, but like....it's newborn days! He's supposed to go to work exhausted those first few weeks, lol.
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@Beebug: Right. I just feel like there is going to be endless hours of sitting on the couch staring at each other and it's going to feel interminable. Like if it was just DH and I (or just me when he's back at work) I'd just binge watch netflix and/or play on my computer one-handed. But I will absolutely feel pressure to entertain her and she isn't a tv person. So what do we DO? I'm sure I'm over-thinking. And realistically, even if it is the longest 10 days EVER it is only 10 days and i'll survive. I am just not super looking forward to it
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@Mae: @Beebug: Obviously I've never done this before, so I don't know if this plan will really work, but this is what I'm thinking for days with my MIL:
1. She's more or less going to be totally in charge of our dog's needs - walks, feeding, taking him outside for potty breaks and playing in the yard. She and our dog are pretty much in love with each other so I feel like this is a win-win.
2. She can throw in loads of baby laundry. I don't really want her doing MY stuff because I feel like that will be weird. But with two babies and cloth diapers I feel like there'll be plenty of baby laundry for her to work on.
3. Running errands with me like going to the grocery store, going on walks. I don't know how I'll get two around at first and I'd like to get out and do things so I'm not trapped in the house all the time. So doing it together seems like a good idea.
4. Generally being on food/snack duty for the adults. My MIL is a food pusher anyway and loves to provide whole fruit/veggie/cheese trays anytime we go there or she comes to our house, so I think she won't mind doing this.
5. On baby duty while I shower and (eventually, hopefully) work out.I'm guessing she will also volunteer to do lawn stuff (weed the garden, prune the shrubs, mow the grass) but I don't want to ask/expect her to do that. Other than that...I'm just going to try and do whatever I need to do and not worry about her being around. So if I need to take a nap when the babies are napping, I'm just going to go do it and not care about entertaining her. She generally tries to make me nap or lie down whenever I see her anyway, so I think she'll be supportive of this plan.
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@Mae: @twodoghouse: @Beebug: I must be the total minority but I'm so glad my mom is staying with me after the baby comes. And my mother and I are not the best friend type. I could hang with her for a little while but then needed my space. Having a kid changed all of that! My patience level with her has grown and I'm so much more appreciative of her. Sure, she sometimes still gets on my nerves, but now that I'm a mom I value time with her more.
I don't know how your moms are, but mine took initiative with the house after I got home from the hospital. She made me breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. She washed clothes which adds up with a baby. She cleaned house and she kept me company. My responsibility was the baby, but it was wonderful having someone to watch him while I showered or ate.
My husband went back to work a couple of days after I got home so I needed the help especially after a c section.
And most husbands I know do not take the initiative like moms do. They help but you have to ask the for help. They are not programmed the same way. Moms just know. Before I could even ask, my mom handed me what I needed.
I don't know- maybe it's a cultural thing too? We're Spanish and I think it's in her nature to take care of the house? She said after she had my sister, she did nothing but take care of the baby for 40 days!
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@Mamasig: That sounds awesome. I hope this is how things end up working out with my mom! I think there is so much about the next few months that I just don't know about that it will be interesting to see how things evolve in my expectations and wishes!
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@Mamasig: Hopefully I find the same to be true! Like I said, I have nothing at all against my MIL, she is a perfectly nice person. And I have a great relationship with my mom. So it really isn't anything about not wanting THEM staying here for days on end. It's just that I don't want ANYONE here haha. I just feel like I can never fully relax when I'm around people (other than my husband) and having to be "on" for so many days seems exhausting. Admittedly I'm more nervous about my MIL than my mom. Both because she is staying longer, and also because I'm obviously just more comfortable with my mom. I can sit in silence in a room with my mom and it's not weird, but I definitely cannot do that with my MIL. It's all "fill the silence with chat" all the time.
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@Mae: I'm an introvert too and liked my alone time. But I think in those early days it was just nice having the company. It comforted me. Your hormones are crazy and I had a little bit of the baby blues. Having someone with me made me feel less alone. Technically, I wasn't alone because DS was there, but I felt alone. I needed time to build my mommy self esteem up!
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@Mamasig: Maybe I'll find that to be the case too! I am definitely leaving room for the "I can't possibly know what it will be like" at the moment. Also I need to get on board regardless because it's happening so I might as well work on being happy about it rather than worry about the uncomfortable.
Also, unrelatedly, now that we decided on a name for sure I could finally order the etsy print I've had my eye on for 2 months and OMG SO CUTE. Can't wait to get it printed and hang it in the nursery.
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@Mae: SO CUTE! I love it!
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@Mae: awww cute print!
@Mamasig: @Mae: @twodoghouse: @Beebug: I'm in the minority as well - I cannot wait for my mom to get here, and DH feels the same. He even offered to "pay" her during her "no pay leave" period so she can stay with us longer. He loves her. We joke sometimes that I'll end up leaving home with the baby and going to his parents' house (15 mins drive away) and leaving my mom at home with him because they get along so great, plus DH's mom spoils me more than my mom does. My mom is tough and makes jokes out of rough situations just so you don't pine about it, which is useful at times. DH's mom is a total nurturer which is also useful at times. We've definitely been blessed with good in-law relationships and I'm so thankful for that. Sometimes DH and I go to his parents to have dinner and just decide to spend the night there because it's easier than driving home and we're comfy. And we have spent vacations in St. Lucia at my mom's house and it's been great. We're from varied races (my mom is mixed, I'm almost full black, DH and fam are pure Indian) but I think West Indian/Caribbean culture is one where extended families blend together and just help out for everything. It's the norm. I guess the closeness also limits the awkward silences that @Mae refers to. When you spend so much time in other's company you just kind of learn to make it work and it feels natural over time. But... I know all situations don't quite work out that way and IL relationships vary across the board.
Mom's coming for 5 weeks initially, from mid April to endish May, then again for a few weeks during summer and I know I'm going to love the pampering, laundry, cooking, and just bonding time. Even if we bicker, which we do sometimes, I just take it as part of it. My last two siblings are 10 yrs younger than I am, and I also have 5 yr old twin nephews and I remember how much of a struggle newborn days were for my mom and for my Bro and SIL. As much as these trying times can be bonding for DH and I, we have a lifetime ahead of bonding with issues kids and just life! I'm gladly accepting all the post delivery help I can get from close family.
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Wow, I had lots to catch up on!
@twodoghouse: @cookie_dough: You ladies look fabulous!!!
@Mae: Oh my... that is the most adorable thing I've seen in quite a while!!! Great choice - and congrats on locking in the name! I also totally hear you about the MIL thing. I really like my family and his family, but since our parents both live far away, when they come this summer, each of them is staying 1 week+. That's lovely... but I also struggle with having to feel "on" and am concerned it will harder than usual immediately post-partum.
I am struggling with some loneliness these days. We moved to Seattle about a year ago for his job, and while it's been really great to have the experience of living in the northwest and it's been good for us to have to depend on each other solely in this marriage, it's been hard going through the pregnancy alone (without my family and girlfriends). We still don't know many people here on a deeper level, and it wasn't possible for me to go home to Denver throughout the whole pregnancy... so we are foregoing things like showers and basically getting to share the excitement with family and loved ones. Not trying to complain too much - I am so grateful for our relationship and for all that we DO have, which is a lot - but sometimes the loneliness starts to creep in, and I wish I had some people other than DH to be with or talk to. And not getting to do the whole shower thing is a bit of a bummer, not gonna lie, though I feel kind of selfish even typing that out.
On a happier note, we got our glider and mobile delivered on Friday, and I can now put the finishing touches on the nursery! Also, DH is awesome and is letting me plan a super-spa day for my 30th bday next month.
We have an appointment with OB this afternoon - if it doesn't go a little better than the last five have, we are going to switch clinics. Not too excited to switch with only 8 weeks to go, but I am not feeling comfortable with the care I am receiving (not receiving). Would you ladies jump ship if you weren't happy with your doc? Or would you stick it out since the end is near?
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@gingerblonde: I'm sorry you're going through loneliness - I know how that can be, to an extent. But thankfully DH is your main support and you have him! Nothing better than that right?
About switching doctors, I switched a month ago, at 28 weeks. BEST DECISION EVER! You can read about it here if you wish http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/doctor-predicament
My current doctor is everything I wanted in a doctor and more. He is so patient and thorough and explains everything and asks questions and listens and even suggested that I get membrane sweeps and attempt to go without an epidural to lower my risk of interventions. What I'm saying really is you never know til you do your research, if you are or are not selling yourself short. If you have not had a complicated pregnancy thus far, it should not be a problem for you to switch practices. At the end of the day you need to trust your doctor and his care and know that whatever decisions he makes will be selfless, and for you and your baby's best interest. -
Oh, I forgot to mention I failed my 3 hour GD test - insert my tears here! Ugh. I meet with the dietician on Thursday to go over everything. At my OB visit today she seemed laid back about it all which made me feel better. Basically, she said to eat more protein and less carbs and sugar. If I'm still hungry - eat protein. I hope it's that easy. I guess we'll see once I start monitoring. I wonder if I'll ever get to have anything sweet! On a positive note, I get weekly ultrasounds starting when I'm 32 weeks.
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@cookie_dough: You look great! Yay for a night away! I don't think I'm ready to leave DS overnight yet either. I don't know how I will do it when baby arrives.
@Mae: That is so cute! And hooray on choosing a name! Fiona is so cute.
@twodoghouse: You look great! Really cute dress!
I am also looking forward to my mom staying with us both before and after the baby. DH has a huge deadline coming up and they are running behind and incur major penalties (like millions of dollars) if they are late so he's been working a lot of overtime and it's going to only get worse. I started a post about it so I won't go into too many details but they also want him to go on a business trip at some point in the upcoming weeks. I am so grateful that my mom will be able to stay with us and help out. She was awesome after DS was born, so much more than either my MIL or step-mom. I'll admit I would HATE it if my MIL were to come stay with us after the baby is born but she probably won't even drive here for an afternoon so I don't think I have to worry about that.
So I am 32 weeks = 8 months.
I am feeling a bit better now, but it was rough getting ready for work. Here is my 31 week pic, taken in our hotel bathroom!
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