Last night, I just spent a couple hours reading up on cloth diapers. My husband caught me watching some youtube videos, too. My response... "Whaaaaat???"
What are you obsessing about?
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I'm obsessed about the timeline. Hubs has a very narrow amount of time when it'd be ok for a baby to arrive [due to school], and I pretty much know timelines are *not* a good idea as there is no way to possibly plan when you'll be successful at TTC and when the baby will be born. So I've been totally obsessed with this aspect, trying to figure out if I can control it in any way (though I know i really cant)
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I'm also obsessing over the timeline. I have this very specific plan (which means it won't happen) where we start trying in January, get pregnant by April, have the baby by the following January, then start trying for #2 six months later (around June). But I'm pretty sure since I'm sooooo obsessed with having the first one soon and getting pregnant again six months later, that it definitely won't happen!
Plus my husband is now saying we can't even start trying until we get in the habit of keeping the house clean! That's a good idea - but he could've told me that a year ago instead of only three months from when we were going to start trying!
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@adira & @nodakademic I get the timeline thing. You want to have the baby at a certain time (or not at a certain time) to make your life easier. In my case, I really don't want to be 8, 9, 10 mos pg in the dead of summer here in NC.
I'm obsessing over two things:
1. If I did or did not ovulate this month and my symptoms (I'm 3 days away from AF). The other night I was nauseous, my boobs have been hurting and I've had other small "early" symptoms as well that could be PMS. Who knows.
2. The birth process. I'm scared to death of a catheter and at the same time, I have the lowest pain tolerance in the history of pain tolerances. There is no way I can go without drugs. Included in that birth process is obsessing over how in the heck a head THAT BIG fits through a hole that small. Sorry, TMI, I know...but you know you thought it, too. Especially after watching live birth videos. OMG.
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@jbhops the birth thing scares me too! Especially after Mrs. Bee's post earlier about the recovery, etc. I still think I want to schedule a C. Historically with my body (medically), if something can go wrong it will, so I'd rather not even take the chance! I know what we were "made" to do, but I cringe every time I think of a baby coming out through there!!!
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I'm currently worrying about if I'll ovulate this month, and if not, when will my periods be back to normal. If I was normal this month, I was hoping we could re-ttc in October and (best case scenario) be pregnant again by Christmas.
Even though it's right around when I should O, it doesn't feel like it's going to happen. Ugh!
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@jbhops - Oh my gosh, I totally hear you. I have the lowest pain tolerance, so I'm really scared about the birth (although that's a ways away for me). I'm extra nervous about it because I recently found out that my low platelets levels may mean I won't be able to get an epidural! I'm trying not to freak out about it though until I can speak to a hematologist (appointment in two weeks).
I'm kind of worried to start the whole TTC process. I think I'll be even more obsessed about whether I'm ovulating, having sex on the right days, and then the two week wait... I think I'll go insane! I'm a spaz now and we're not even TTC! I can only imagine what you ladies who are currently TTCing are going through!
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Cloth diapers here too! I've been researching obsessively.
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For me I guess it's my health. I chart and have really low temps which can be an indication of hypothyroidism... So I've been looking into all the things that can affect conception, etc. I'm planning to see my doctor soon and then hopefully I can switch to a happier obsession... Like baby nurseries
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Cloth diapers here as well! We are totally committed and I've caught the bug. I already bought 3 shells and liners because they were a steal.
Also, original plan was start ttc in January..but DH wants to start now so I'm on the fence. Part of me says, "what difference does 2 months make?" and the other part is petrified of having less time to work before baby (which I'm unemployed and in my last semester of school so it's not an entirely valid argument).
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Decluttering here. We have a very small house (800 sq ft) with only two bedrooms. Our spare bedroom tends to be a catch all for forgotten projects and hobbies, books, old clothes, etc. So I'm obsessing about get rid of a bunch of crap to make room for baby. I feel like if I wait until I'm pregnant, I won't have the energy to do it. Plus I'm a planner (my only type A trait!) so I'm trying to picture where we'll put the crib, high chair, bouncy seat, and all the other baby stuff.
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I'm obsessed with my daughter's poop. It comes in so many different colors and textures.. -.-
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I'm obsessed with my baby's sleep schedule!
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I'm currently obsessing over trying to regulate my cycle. DH is ready to get off the meds he needs to wean off and I'm READY TO TRY ALREADY. But, I've had 4 periods in the last few months and just went off BC so I'm completely lost on my cycle and ovulating days and bla bla bla.
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I'm kinda freaked out about daycare costs so I'm learning about in-home childcare and center-based childcare.
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Cloth diapers, layette, nursery decor (garden/fairies for a girl, since my mom's been making me Cicely Baker flower fairy cross stitch things for about 5 years! and island for a boy, so we can do pirates and dinosaurs), birthing centers/midwives, health insurance, whether to pump/talk to my husband about breast feeding before pregnancy, names (pretty set on Charlotte Grace and James Christopher, though considering Alexander Ray)... I'm just a baby obsessed mess.
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@cyneswith: those names are adorable! and I am totally on the dinosaur boat if we have a boy (DH wants a girl!). There's an adorable set at babies r us.
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i'm obsessing with how much i should allow myself to drink on our vacation next week!!! Just got off BC this week, eeee!
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I'm obsessing about finances & timeline & freetime. haha...
Half of me is totally baby crazy, and the other half (ever since the wedding it's like a switch went off) I'm totally wondering how to soak up all this time with my DH and I want to try and enjoy our "us" time. But I want a baby so bad at the same time.
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I'm obsessing about micarrying and having a chemical/ectopic pregnancy. I'm only 4 weeks and my first appt w/ my OB isn't until the 29th, so I'm just psyching myself out.
@lilybugg78-- exciting! um, drink a LOT. that's my personal advice. if you get knocked up, you won't be able to enjoy again for the next 9 months!
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Obsessing about when exactly to tell work that I'm preggers! Lots going on here. A good time to tell will either be at 13 weeks and change or not until after 16 wks.....I am kinda sorta showing already (almost 12 weeks) so worried if I don't tell them at 13 everyone will know it anyways by 16.
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I'm obsessing over my symptoms right now. Trying not to, trying to think that they're just normal PMS or whatever despite it being really early like a week and a half early. Ugh, I hate the TWW even worse when you feel mild cramps and have tender breasts. I'm just convincing myself that they're nothing and will test 7 days from now.
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I've been through the cloth diaper stage and once I decided which ones I want to buy I'm now obsessing about day care and baby carriers
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@bluestripedbee - I'm obsessing on daycare costs, as well. We found out costs of the "good" Daycares in the area and are wondering if a nanny would be better for an infant. Until they're a toddler, at least.
I'm also obsessing over the fact that IwanttotelleverysinglepersonIknow that I'm pregnant but can't because I'm only 9 weeks. COME ON 12 weeks! Come on!
@LILYBUGG78 I concur with @HABESBABE drink A LOT. It might be your last chance!
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@LILYBUG78 - Agree with @habes and @jhops - LIVE IT UP! I was in camp drink til it's pink, clearly : )
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Woot woot! @Habesbabe, @JBHops and @Winniebee: I love your advice about living it up on vacation! And I shall !!!!
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I'm obsessing over buying a new house/land to build a new house and all things house related because there is absolutely no room to have a baby in this house (with our current lifestyle. I understand people have babies in houses and apartments this size all the time. I just don't want to).
And, TTC. I'm trying not to stress about this because I know it won't do any good but it's hard not to! I think my body is still regulating after going off bc so I'm not sure if it's ready for pregnancy.
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