@week of 9/17

[bk1]

How are the kiddos this week? How are the expecting mamas out there?

[bk1]

G had a dentist appointment today. I was having major mom guilt because she needed work done. Turned out the dentist just put sealant on two teeth. Such an easy process and my girl did awesome!

[katespade]

My belly button is slowly disappearing, and I'm finding it equal parts amusing and freaky. lol.

I have a growth scan on Thursday, which I'm starting to get excited about. I'm always nervous about scans/appointments/etc, but I'm also really looking forward to getting to see her again. As long as everything stays on track, I get growth scans every six weeks for the rest of my pregnancy.

[estrellita]

katespade I have a really deep belly button and it never "popped" with E. I even kept my belly button ring in with him (though I did get an extended one at one point). With A.. much different, lol. I took the belly ring out at the a/s and was just too lazy to put it back in. Then my belly button actually did "pop".. it was WEIRD. Haha.

[pooh8402]

I also have a really deep belly button and still had one the day I delivered. I was bummed to not be able to see the bottom! We'll see what happens this time.

Ultrasound tomorrow! They said it was for size/dates, since I'm after 12 weeks and it's my first appointment with them. Um, I've already had 3 ultrasounds with my RE and my dates are exact because IVF, but whatever, I'll take the opportunity to see the baby. I just hope insurance doesn't give a big stink because this ultrasound is with the MFM office so it would be expensive OOP.

[grover]

Was down for the count this afternoon/evening with a migraine. Just woke up at 9:30 when H asked me if I needed anything else before he went to bed. Thankfully A was well behaved today between daycare pickup and when H got home.


H will have to work downtown til 10 pm or later starting next week. He hasn't decided if he'll take a late train/uber home, or if he'll ask for a comped hotel room. I'm not looking to solo parenting OR having to deal with feeding the dogs (their food makes me gag).


I'm also waiting for the results of my NIPT test!

[luv2rn4fun]

My belly button never popped with either pregnancy.

C is causing me a ton of stress right now with his running away. Twice yesterday while in our front yard (which he was always good at staying in and never went in the street) he ran straight into the street and bolted towards the “exit” of our community, which is like a highway (50 mph street backs our house and they are always going much faster). I don’t know what to do. I want him to learn the boundary that he needs to listen when I say stop, he never goes into the street without me, etc. I have all 4 boys today and plan to walk to the park...not sure if I should make him hold my hand or sit in the stroller or work on this to try and reverse the thrill of running. Are there any books that I can read to him that might get the point across? Our neighbor saw one of the incidents and made it a point to talk to him about it...he prayed for running away and scaring “neighbor” last night but history doesn’t prove that he won’t do it again.

Took the boys for their flu shot yesterday and was pleasantly surprised that there weren’t any tears! L started to get a sad face but he toughed it out and was fine after a minute of holding him.

[estrellita]

luv2rn4fun I'm sorry, that's one of my huge fears! I'm super strict with E in parking lots or near the road. I don't yell at him often, but I will definitely yell if he starts to run off. If he doesn't listen, we pick him up (which obviously isn't always possible or ideal when you have another little one to hang on to too) or he has to go inside or whatever we can do to remove the temptation. I do explain to him exactly why he has to be careful - he's short, so cars can't see him. He might get hit and get very hurt. I've explained enough that I hope he gets it, lol. I also try to make sure I show him exactly what the street is, because you can't assume a little kid knows the street isn't just part of the driveway or something.

Hope you're able to get him to stop! It's so stressful trying to give them independence but still trying to keep them safe!

[katespade]

Sept 18, 2018 8:59:25 GMT -5 ewall said:

Took DS to the dentist this morning. Total screamfest, but at least there was another little boy doing the same kind of freakout so they drowned each other out, lol.

If it helps, dentists 100% expect young kids to be a screamfest. Calm kids in a dental office are definitely few and far between. LOL.

[pooh8402]

katespade, my kid is one of those unicorn dentist kids. He actually likes the dentist (weirdo) and barely flinches when they do the scaling.


My ultrasound went well! This kid has a big head (measured a week ahead) and we got great pictures. Placenta is STILL low-lying/partial previa and although I know there is still time for it to move up, I've been anxious about it.

Next appointment is the big ultrasound, on Halloween, and they'll do a fetal echo since this baby is IVF (although I didn't get an echo last time but whatev).

[bk1]

My belly button never popped with either pregnancy.

We've had two long days already this week. Both the girls are napping but I know I need to wake G soon if I want her to be able to sleep tonight. 


G is usually a pretty timid girl. For whatever reason she just LOVES the pop up halloween store we get in town. Yesterday my mom met us at the mall and G flipped when she saw the "monster store" was open. She wanted to go up to every one of those creepy creatures that you step on the button and it starts talking/moving. She will just watch them over and over. C started crying and just curled up in my arms, poor baby. This morning at breakfast G started laughing and telling me about the little girl on the tricycle singing and the girl on the swing that sang and fell backwards and went RAWR. She just laughed at these funny stories. Weirdo kid. 

[luv2rn4fun]

Thanks ewall estrellita. I so wish C was easily scared. We have tried everything and he doesn’t really “get it”, which I know is developmentally normal (our friend is a school psychologist and confirmed that today).

He did do better today. I didn’t let him bolt out the door like I usually do and kept him closer to me on our walk this afternoon. He still wanted to venture further ahead but listened when I said to stop. I also tried to mostly lead the way and have them trail...with the double stroller it’s pretty easy to block them from getting ahead. Lots of talks about safety. I also found a book at the library that talks about road safety for preschoolers that I will be picking up tomorrow.

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 19, 2018 7:22:06 GMT -5 ewall said:

I'm sitting here thinking a third kid wouldn't be so bad. What is wrong with me, lol. I never felt like this with DS. I guess because the possibility of another was always there when he was a baby.

Is a third kid still a possibility but you guys just think you are done at 2? You never know...maybe you just aren’t done and will decide to have one in a few years 😀. I have 4 boys with me a few times a month and there are many aspects of it that don’t make it any more challenging and in some regards makes my day a little easier. I hardly have to play with either of my boys and they are very much entertained...whereas a normal day is constant wanting me to play, color, cuddle, read, etc.

[luv2rn4fun]

L keeps waking up screaming (2a, 5:40a, just now at 6:03a). I noticed he seemed hot at bedtime but didn’t think much of it (it was 78 in his room and we were nursing). He just got his flu shot on Monday. I really hope he isn’t sick. It’s either that or molars...

[HoneySpider]

ewall, I'm the opposite - right after T was born I still had the "maaaaaybe a 3rd?" thought. Now that DH is back at work and I'm managing 2 kids all day by myself while also trying to work and get stuff done around the house I'm like nope, I'm good! I just haven't found my groove yet with taking both of them places, it always feels like such a project. I know it will get better as I do it more but it makes me wonder how people with 3+ kids do it.

[HoneySpider]

We started a new class for R at the rec center this morning and it went well! It's a combo music/soft play area class and he loved both parts. One of the parents commented to me about how much he loved the music part (he does love music, he's had a knack for it since really early on) and then after the class, the teacher commented about how much he was smiling during the play time. It made me feel good to know that he was enjoying it so much that other people noticed!

[pooh8402]

We'll see when #2 gets here, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that in a few years, DH will be all "want another? Let's thaw one out." We have 4 embryos frozen.

Maybe not. He's already turning 40 in a couple months.

[katespade]

I told H that I'm making no commitments about additional kids until we see how getting this one into the world goes. lol.

[awick14]

My belly button never popped either.

luv2rn4fun- I am terrified that DD is going to start running into the street or traffic one day. But for now we make her be in her stroller or holding my hand every time she’s near a road/parking lot.

I’m having an emotional week. I saw the loss clinic again to see how we should move forward. They gave me the go ahead to take the same meds as last time and because I live in the same area now they are going to follow me through my next pregnancy.

My mixed emotions are because when she was asking me about my last pregnancy she said that I was not followed properly and I should never have stopped the meds until 36 weeks and I should have had a weekly ultrasound with a weekly NST in the middle. (So monitored every 3-4 days) I also should never have been allowed to go past 39 weeks. (Not to the 40 +4 I went to)

Her reasoning for all of this is because if I do have a clotting disorder it could still effect the placenta up until delivery, and that the placenta could deteriorate faster because of this. I feel so thankful that we have DD but so scared that things could have gone wrong.

Also I hate that I am so busy that I can’t check in here so much.

[melsamoony]

Had my anatomy scan today and everything looks good even though baby girl wouldn't cooperate with getting all the spine shots we needed so we will likely have to go back.

[christy082]

I'm so busy lately I can hardly keep up, let alone post. Tomorrow we are going out of town 5 nights. I've never been away from C this long and I'm going to miss her so much. She's excited for an extended sleepover at my parents' house.

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 19, 2018 10:02:27 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

We'll see when #2 gets here, but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that in a few years, DH will be all "want another? Let's thaw one out." We have 4 embryos frozen.

Maybe not. He's already turning 40 in a couple months.

DH turns 40 at the beginning of Nov. I think it’s a big reason he is firmly done. He originally wanted to retire at 55 but with him being an older parent it’s pushed to 60 (which isn’t bad at all...my dad is still working at 66 and plans to til 70 because he wants to, DH’s mom worked til 60 something). He hates his job and dreams of being done...I highly doubt he will ever change his mind on a third kid.

HoneySpider- it does get a lot easier! I was taking both boys to disneyland by the time L was 6-7 months old (solo...we started going when he was 2.5 months old). I do most errands with both boys...I only have just L when C is in preschool and try to limit errands so we spend some time together.

[luv2rn4fun]

awick14- ((Hugs)). I think I stopped baby aspirin around 27 weeks? I also feel like I had a clothing issue (based on loss #1...was never tested for MTHFR). When they delivered C I do remember there being some comment about the placenta not being in great shape. Super scary to think of the what ifs 🙁. His whole delivery was pretty traumatic for me with his heart rate dropping to 70 multiple times very early on. They didn’t take any chances and pushed an emergency c section, which I am so grateful for!

christy082- hope your time away goes well!! Have a great time!

Busy day here! Preschool day so L and I met with my eye mom quickly, ran 5.3 miles, went to the library to get the road safety book for C (we have read it twice and he likes it/it’s hopefully clicking for him on what I expect), Michaels/Trader Joe’s, and home for lunch and nap.

During nap, I made dinner for us and our neighbors (actually two different meals since what I am making for them we had on Sat and DH is eating for lunch), prepped brownies (2 boxes) to make soon, did some soccer team mom work and work for my dad’s business.

The soccer banner and party supplies all came today too! They all look great! Super excited for soccer to finally start this weekend and for L’s birthday (day at Disneyland and dinner with DH) and party! Crazy times but so worth it!

[HoneySpider]

luv2rn4fun, I am always in awe of how much you get done in a day.

[luv2rn4fun]

Sept 19, 2018 16:59:52 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

luv2rn4fun, I am always in awe of how much you get done in a day.

Thank you! Some days are much more productive than others 😀. Tomorrow’s plans are to run and go to the park. I might clean a little, work on L’s party, do work for my Dad, etc during nap but nothing that HAS to get done (it’s an easier day). I try to mix it up and have rest days between the chaos (for everyone’s sake).

I am amazed at all you do! No way could I actually work while home with the boys. I might do 5-10 hours for my dad but that’s it and it’s all done during nap/after bedtime (for the most part). I can do my runs, errands, laundry, and dinner with the boys but not much else.

[estrellita]

Sept 19, 2018 16:59:52 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

luv2rn4fun, I am always in awe of how much you get done in a day.

For real. Even on my days off when the kids are at daycare I'm lucky to get some extra laundry done 😂

[estrellita]

ewall I've been seeing her post on IG and FB so I think so!

[estrellita]

I'm getting frustrated with my milk supply. It's gone down a couple ounces per day lately and I'm not a fan. A was eating less so I was still freezing a little here and there but she's starting to get back to her higher intake. I think we will still be ok, but I want those few ounces back! I'm not really sure where they went.. I don't think AF is showing up quite yet. Maybe I'll try changing pump parts to see if that helps some, but I need to order more! Hopefully for the last time?

E threw a toy at a friend yesterday, apparently because he missed me. He has been wanting me more and more lately, wanting to stay home with me, etc. I'm not sure what's going on. He also tells H he doesn't want him a lot of the time, so then H tries to force it, which I don't think helps. Idk what to do. Apparently I'm "nicer" but I'm not sure how really, lol.

[estrellita]

Apparently the director of our DC is retiring at the end of next week and she sold the DC to a new owner! The assistant director is going to take over the director spot. Apparently not much is going to change, including price, so I'm hoping that any changes are only for the better and not anything bad! I'm sad to see her go! One of E's teachers is leaving soon too. She's taking on a new job. Hopefully E won't be too sad and he gets a good new teacher!