3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO?
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?
1. How far along are you? 36+5 2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I'm having this baby THIS MONTH! Actually 16 days to be exact. Today's my second MFM appointment and we'll confirm everything is looking good, and hopefully that the baby is head down. If not DH and I have to discuss if we want to try ECV which is becoming a more difficult decision since he isn't here right now and if something went wrong or if it put me into labor he'd likely miss the whole thing. Also, one year ago DH came home from his fourth deployment which was our first with a kid. Seeing him and our DD back together again was just so indescribable.
PDQ: *POOF*
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His sense of curiosity.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? With DD we told my parents when we were in town for my mom's birthday. We layered three gifts in a bag and had her unwrap them in order. She received a pacifier, a "Going to Grandma's" onesie, and then a framed ultrasound picture that said "Coming November 2013". She had big ol' ugly tears she was so excited.Â
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms- Officially starting third tri this week, so that's exciting. Starting doing my prenatal pilates dvd's again last week and it's amazing how much better and stronger it makes me feel. Now I just need to keep up with it for the next three months!
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His "chill" haha. I can be anxious and high strung and he always stays levelheaded and calm. I would love it if our kids were more like him and less like me in that aspect.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? When I got pregnant with DD we were NOT trying and weren't sure when we would start trying, so it was definitely a big shock to everyone when we revealed the news. My favorite was when I told my girlfriends at our holiday party.... I went to give a toast and was like "Cheers to everyone... I'm pregnant!" and there was this huge collective gasp from the group, haha. This time around was very planned so not so surprising to everyone.
Post by callmehales on Feb 1, 2016 11:58:52 GMT -5
1. How far along are you? 22w2d
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms friday night at target the cashier asked when my baby was due, and i sorta froze for a second! it's the first time anyone has asked me that when i actually HAVE a baby in there!
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? i'd love for her to have a mix of my smarts and his, and i REALLY want her to have his green eyes, lol
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? telling my parents was pretty fun...i pretended like i wanted to take a picture with them before we went to this event, and then DH was recording instead. he says "on the count of three, say 'H is having a baby!'....then they he ACTUALLY COUNTED TO THREE because they just stood there dumbfounded. it cracks me up to this day.
1) 4+2. haha VERY new. We had our first round of IVF with a 5-day transfer Thursday, January 21. Beta isn't until Wednesday, so I'm pretty terrified for that. I've been peeing on A LOT OF STICKS and am pretending it's really good that they've gotten progressively a lot darker.
2) I'm already nauseous, but I'm nauseous all the time, so I don't think it's related. I'm also exhausted.
3) His intelligence.
4) This is our first! We've told our parents and siblings, but I don't know how we'll tell everyone else.
Post by swiftlyirun on Feb 1, 2016 12:05:23 GMT -5
1. 37 + 6
2. I've been sick with a sinus infection for over a week, and I just want to cry. It takes so much energy to get up, get dressed and drive to work that I'm exhausted by the time I get here!
3. I hope our LO is funny like DH. He has the ability to let the small stuff not bother him. He's a doll and I just love him to pieces.
4. Hmm, I guess I'd have to think on that, my brain isn't functioning exceptionally well today. I did love the british lady/kiddo video though!
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I got 4 freezer meals done this weekend, for a total of 46 servings. Yay! On the other hand, I'm always exhausted and her movements are getting more painful. My poor belly skin!
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His relaxed nature and lack of mental health issues. I really don't want her to get my high-strung nature, or depression or anxiety.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? With DS, we announced in early December, and told our families that we had early Christmas presents for them that they needed to open now. We gave my family a Monster's Inc onesie that said "We've created a monster!" along with an ultrasound pic. We gave my ILs a bib that said "My uncle is hot and single" and an ultrasound pic. Both moms cried, and everyone was surprised and excited.
With this pregnancy, I tested the day after DS's first birthday, while DS and H were at the store. H didn't know I was testing. I wrote a note that said "You're going to be a big brother!" and put it, one of DS's newborn onesies, and the pregnancy test into a gift bag. When they got home, I told H that I got DS something else for his birthday but forgot to give it to him. H helped DS open the gift, and once he figured it out, he was like "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" haha.
Oh the morning I found out I was 5dp5dt and DH told me not to test because it was too early and he didn't want me to be disappointed.
So I announced to him by yelling his name and "GET IN HERE." and then swinging the test in his direction and screaming 'THAT IS A LINE' in what sounded like a very angry voice.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms Still having trouble with heartburn, but I'm not choking on acid anymore so that's good. The crib and glider arrived and are put together. Still waiting on the dresser. I can't believe how close we are getting.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His intelligence and sense of humor.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I wasn't creative at all. I announced on FB on Halloween by changing my profile pic to one of me in a tshirt similar to the skeleton baby shirt that was so popular. We signed a card for FIL's retirement with our names and "Bambino." It took a minute for them to get it. My parents just flat out asked me. If there's a #2, we'd probably just do a big brother shirt or something.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms: We registered this weekend, yay! And painted the nursery last week, and got our glider yesterday. I feel so huge already, I can't believe how much longer I have to go. I do feel ok overall, although generally uncomfortable. Just not looking forward to things like peeing even MORE, sleeping even worse, gaining even more weight, etc. I know I've barely gotten started with all that.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? I hope she has his curiosity and soft heart
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I liked how we announced on Facebook, with our dog. I'm really concerned about making sure she stays an important and much loved part of the family. I know she'll get less quality time with us but I want her to always feel like my baby even when she's not my only baby.
Post by rockinrobyn on Feb 1, 2016 12:16:16 GMT -5
1. How far along are you? 35+2
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms: I have officially hit tired. H keeps making fun of me that once baby comes I won't get 9 hours of sleep at night and I will be a bear. I keep thinking I just need to sleep while I can and enjoy it.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His outgoing personality and his long eyelashes
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?: We wrapped up a pacifier for H's parents that said to keep at their house because my daddy will probably forget one. We gave my parents kids books about going to Grandma and Grandpa's house.
1. How far along are you? Today is my due date! Come onnnnnnn baby!
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I need someone to talk me out of taking castor oil this week, lol. I'm so done. I don't want to wait til next Monday to meet this guy!
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? Ooohh. I like this question. I hope he gets his determination. H has faced a lot of challenges and never lets it stop him from doing exactly what he wants. He doesn't make excuses, even when he easily could. I love him. Haha /end sappy rant
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? We didn't do anything special. I think the Pinterest-y, everything-must-be-crafted thing is a little overdone. Mil was very upset that we didn't put an ultrasound at the bottom of a gift bag with a ton of tissue paper for her to pull out like h's cousin apparently did, though. Lol. Sorry our announcement didn't live up to your dreams, mil.
I'm sick of feeling like shit but not actually vomiting. Also, my bloat/bump is OOC and I fear for the rest of pregnancy.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO?
His kindness, love of music, and sense of humor. I'd also like at least one of my kids to have red hair. Since this is the last and the other two don't, it's all on this baby.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?
Screw announcements. With the first we told my mom with a onesie wrapped up. She opened it and couldn't figure it out. So I had to explain it and she responded with "why would you want to do that?" With the second we told my parents by signing my mom's b-day card "Saudade, DH, DS1, and Baby" and she said "don't tell me you're pregnant again." Note: ALL three pregnancies were planned. So this time, she'll get a text with everyone else, ILs, friends, etc. at 12 weeks. Can't wait for her reaction this time. #sarcasm
Post by HoneySpider on Feb 1, 2016 12:34:07 GMT -5
1. How far along are you? 13w2d
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms We got our CVS results on Thursday and everything is normal! Now I just wish my m/s would ease up.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His calm demeanor, patience, work ethic, and baseball ability.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? Nothing cutesy for me, I just tell people. We did do a FB/Twitter announcement with the first 2 but I don't think we're going to this time since neither of us really uses social media much anymore.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I'm throwing up almost as much as I did in 1st tri. I can't sleep because my sides go numb and I have to switch every 60-90 mins. Baby is still in my ribs and I can't breathe anymore. 35 more days after today.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? I hope he gets his conviction of character and intelligence.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? We did a cute picture with basketball shoes, at my H's request.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I finally packed my hospital bag this weekend. I also got a manicure and pedicure. Trying to enjoy the last stretch as a family of three.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His work ethic and his hilariousness.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I have done zero creative pregnancy announcements.
sookie, late-stage pregnancy hormones gave me all the feelings when I looked at that photo. So, so sweet. slcjess, happy due date! HoneySpider, second tri!!!!! Woo hoo! And I'm still ecstatic for you. knx9211, congrats!
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms We had our baby shower yesterday. It was incredible, and we are blown away by everyone's genorosity. It was such a good day.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His kindness and his sense of humor
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I found out I was pregnant right before we bought our first house. I waited until after the ultrasound where we saw a heartbeat. Then at the next family party I told everyone I wanted to show them something I got for the house. And I pulled out the ultrasound pic.
Baby shower went great, minus 8 people RSVPing and not showing. I'm angry on behalf of my friend because she ordered food based on the number of RSVPs and that's just rude. Other than that, I was blown away by how all out my friend went decorating and putting it together. There was cake and cup cakes, and she had people sign in on a onsie that her H is going to frame. It made me feel at home since I don't have family out here.
Finishing up last minute prep like washing the car seat liners, writing thank you cards, and putting away all the new clothes.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO?
His sense of humor and curiosity.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?
I think my favorite way to announce was by calling all my family and telling them over then phone rather than everyone finding out on Facebook. It felt very personal since we live far away from family.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I'm already over the aches and pains this time around.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His sense of humor for sure. DD1 certainly has it, she's a total goofball and I love it.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I just love that DD1 got to be involved in announcing, as the big sis. (heart)
2. Vents/Awes I think I am going to get an early ultrasound tomorrow since they have deemed me high risk due to the already occurring symptoms of cholestasis, I am excited to meet the high-risk guy and hoping to catch a glimpse of the little blip
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? His ability to talk to anyone... no matter who they are
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? hmmm... we didn't do anything overtly special with C, not sure how/when we will announce this one either.
Post by lifetaketwo on Feb 1, 2016 13:38:42 GMT -5
1. How far along are you?
17w5d
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms
My clothing situation is not good right now, and it's messing with my head. I need to find some good pieces that make me feel good. I really need good leggings that go up really high and don't cut mid-3/4 belly. Any suggestions?
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO?
His curiosity, confidence, and his ability to tinker/fix/figure it out
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?
I don't like attention so we didn't do anything, but my SIL loves cute and puzzles and was really disappointed. So for her and my brother only we made a riddle for the sex of the baby that involved them having to drive to a bookstore and find the right book and page number. They loved it and wrote a thank you poem complete with step by step pictures of them solving it. I printed it all out for the baby book. Everyone else got a text/call.
2. I just got back from an emergency visit to my doctor. I had some pretty heavy bleeding and freaked out. Thank goodness they took me right away. Baby is fine, but I have a polyp on my cervix. Annoying.
3. His hair, and sense of humor
4. I don't like anything too showy, it was really special for us that we got to announce to our immediate families at Christmas when everyone was all together. For the rest of our friends and family, we just came out and said it.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms I'm so enjoying my freedom this pregnancy! Last time around i was on hospital then home bedrest from 23 weeks on. This time I'm out living my life and it's awesome! Also... hellllllllooooooooooo 3rd Trimester!
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? Um, haven't even thought about it? DS #1 looks a lot like DH and has a pretty chill demeanor. I hope that DS #2 gets the same! 4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? We FB announced on Christmas which was pretty fun! Just being pregnant this time around was such a shock that I kinda delayed a lot of the announcements other than some close friends who knew super early on.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms- Heartburn has been brutal. I have GERD and take medication for it but it seems like it's not even taking the edge off. Strawberry popsicles have been a god send for me.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? DD#1 is basically a carbon copy of SO, but I would love for DD#2 to be humble and so kind hearted like DH.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? We announced our pregnancy to my mom's family at Thanksgiving. My parents and siblings already knew. Before we said the prayer we went around the room and said what we were thankful for. It came around to DD and she said that she was thankful for the baby in mummy's tummy. There was a gasp and she was so excited that she was the one to be able to tell everyone. I was actually proud that she could keep a secret that long.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms My lower back and hips hurt so badly I can barely walk.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? Sense of humor and relaxed personality (e.g. not a worrier like me)
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did?
I really cringe at the cutesy announcements so we're doing most telling in person but will probably post a picture of us with the dog or something on social media at the end of the month.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms DD just got into my makeup. She put whiskers on her cheeks with eyeliner and a pink nose with lipstick, and told me she's a tiger. I'm actually kind of impressed...
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? I'd love for this one to have DH's curly dark hair. It's gorgeous.
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? I have 2 for my last pregnancy... I made a photobook of 'the grandkids' for my parents. All of the pictures were of my dogs, up to the second to last page that had them in 'big brother/big sister' t-shirts, and then the final page was a picture of my positive digital test.
The other one was telling my sister. When I first visited her at college, I was a newlywed. She commented on how strange it was that she could call home at any time, and Mom might be like, "So your sister has one in the oven!" We then joked that when it eventually happened, I'd have to tell her I 'had one in the oven.' I found out I was pregnant with DD right as my sister left for her senior year. I called her and told her that I had good news and bad news. The bad news was I wasn't able to go to her graduation. She was really disappointed, and asked why. "Going way back... Carlin, I've got one in the oven." She started screaming so loud her DH could hear her upstairs, and she wasn't on speaker!
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms: I need more pants. I literally have one pair of maternity pants. That is not going to cut it. My last pregnancy, I didn't need pants until the beginning of my second trimester, by then it was warm enough to get by on dresses.
maternity leggings are THE SHIT. i have a pair from ON and a pair from kohls, and they are the best thing ever.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms: I need more pants. I literally have one pair of maternity pants. That is not going to cut it. My last pregnancy, I didn't need pants until the beginning of my second trimester, by then it was warm enough to get by on dresses.
maternity leggings are THE SHIT. i have a pair from ON and a pair from kohls, and they are the best thing ever.
Are the old navy ones thin? Online there was criticism that they were too think, so i didn't buy them.
Post by meredithblake on Feb 1, 2016 15:44:02 GMT -5
New here and hoping to join in more!
1. How far along are you? 11w5d with baby number 3. First is a little over 2. Second is 11 months.
2. Vents / AWs / Randoms - I am more nervous about gender this time than I was the other times around. I still have another month to go until I find out. I have been more anxious and moody this pregnancy in general. I am possibly going to mention it at my appointment next week, but not sure that it might just be situational due to other stuff going on in our lives.
3. What trait do you hope your LO gets from your SO? Work ethic and calm demeanor
4. What was your favorite way you have (or will) announced this or any other of your pregnancies? Or, if you don't have one for yourself what was a favorite that someone else did? To tell family and close friends we typically just come out with the news. This time around we want to make a cute fb post since we didn't with our other two. We are posting next week with a "valentine's poem."