Friday Randoms (and confessions, if you like)

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My H does all the night wake-ups with Max and has since M was 12 weeks old (2-3 times/night) :Y:

I occasionally feel guilty about this but then I remember I had 9 months of very little sleep due to nausea, followed by 3 more months of breastfeeding every two hours, all while he slept like a rock, and I feel less guilty.

I had McDonald's for breakfast (mmm, sausage) even though I don't want to gain much weight. Worth it.

GTKY: The baby gear you are most excited to purchase?

I can't wait to get a new stroller. I love mine, but for some reason I find strollers really exciting.

[sake]

I got into an argument with a close friend at work this morning, b/c we were both stressed about a project. I feel like an ass, and he has been in meetings all morning, so I haven't been able to apologize. I hope a McDonald's Diet Coke is a good peace offering, b/c I'm getting him one at lunch.

My ob told me yesterday that they won't let me go past my due date at all, so I'm glad to know that I only have 6 weeks MAXIMUM of being pregnant left. She also said that more than likely i will be induced at 39 weeks, which means I won't have to go back to school after Christmas Break. I am nervous about an induction leading to a c-section, but hope that if I am progressing somewhat, with dilation/effacing, that an induction will go ok.

I have already got most of our exciting baby gear, but still don't have the stroller, or our swing. I also really love the jumparoo that we put on our registry, so those things are all exciting, and I'm looking forward to getting them.

[osulori]

I have Christmas with my dad's side of the family tomorrow...it's two hours away but I don't have to drive (yay for riding with mom and dad) so I'm not complaining. I even have a "why aren't you drinking?" excuse ready to go. Now, just have to grab a gift for the gift exchange...

I'm seriously considering giving someone at my dr. office the pouty face on Tuesday and seeing if they'll let me just take a quick u/s peek at this kid so I don't have to stare at the calendar until the 10th rolls around. I know the chances of this happening are nonexistent, but it's fun to think about doing.

I'm a purse person, so I'm stupid excited for diaper bags. My BFF and I were checking out Petunia Picklebottom bags (she and her mom have been telling me since before I got PG that they're buying me at least one diaper bag) online the other night and that stuff makes me all happy inside

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Nov 30, 2012 10:52:20 GMT -5 sake said:

I got into an argument with a close friend at work this morning, b/c we were both stressed about a project. I feel like an ass, and he has been in meetings all morning, so I haven't been able to apologize. I hope a McDonald's Diet Coke is a good peace offering, b/c I'm getting him one at lunch.

My ob told me yesterday that they won't let me go past my due date at all, so I'm glad to know that I only have 6 weeks MAXIMUM of being pregnant left. She also said that more than likely i will be induced at 39 weeks, which means I won't have to go back to school after Christmas Break. I am nervous about an induction leading to a c-section, but hope that if I am progressing somewhat, with dilation/effacing, that an induction will go ok.

I have already got most of our exciting baby gear, but still don't have the stroller, or our swing. I also really love the jumparoo that we put on our registry, so those things are all exciting, and I'm looking forward to getting them.

A Diet Coke from McDonald's would make me your bestie for LIFE. I love those things. And the last three times I've gone, they have given me regular Coke! I think I might have cried the most recent time.

I hope if you are induced, it goes well! I made a chocolate labor cake (because it looked delicious!) and went on a walk every day and went into labor at 38 weeks. I know there's probably not a correlation, but I am so happy I had my 7lb 14oz baby early.

[iheartvino]

I am still having a hard time feeling connected to this baby. I really do hope I feel differently after the first U/S, but I forget that I'm pregnant most of the time, I have no symptoms and I feel like I did 8 weeks ago. I'm trying to just enjoy this part of pregnancy, and I hope I don't regret feeling like this.

I'm excited for clothing. Baby clothes are so cute. And a stroller.

[liverandonions]

I slept like crap last night and this kid hasn't been sleeping at all lately. Just having dance and kung fu parties!

I spent $80 on dog beds last night-they are memory foam. My God they are spoiled.

We got ALL of our big ticket items from our shower last week but I'm excited about the carseat and stoller-it's way more real with those! Although the crib and dresser are being delivered next week and that's pretty exciting too!

[rt2008]

I threw up for the first time this morning. I've had nausea for about a week now, but not actual morning sickness. Until this morning. I hope that's not a new routine for me!

I want to get excited about baby stuff, but all I can think of right now is still living in this condo when it's time to actually start buying baby stuff. We live in a TINY one bedroom condo right now that I bought before I even knew DH (we've been married 4 1/2 years...we've been here wayyy too long). It's on the market, but no bites so far. I'm confident once spring hits, it'll be a better time to sell. But I just can't get excited about all the stuff I want to (like stroller, buying baby clothes that I have no where to put...) while I'm still in this tiny place.

[adlove]

I had 3 easy macs for dinner yesterday. I was craving it so my H picked me up 4 packs on the way home from work... I let him eat one of them. Ha.

I feel like I'm getting hardly any protein in my diet lately, it's all carbs and as much fruit and veg as I can stomach. I have zero desire for meat though. I might roast up some chick peas later to snack on.

I haven't really thought about baby gear yet since I'm not very far along. I think I'll wait till we move in a few months before I deal with that stuff. I'm secretly excited about maternity clothes though. I'm going to live in leggings.

[mandapanda18]

Confession, even though I'm only 8 weeks along, I have no torso (I'm 5 ft tall with a 31.5 inch inseam - read all legs), so I feel like I have been hiding my wanta be baby/bloat belly from my colleagues already. Everything I read say that it is not possible to be showing, but at 100lbs to begin with, 3 lbs of bloat looks like baby ). I gave in and bought the be band a target last night for wearing with my work pants next week (we can wear jeans on friday and they sit low enough that I don't have an issue. So strategicly places scraves have been my friend this week!

GTKY: The baby gear you are most excited to purchase? bedroom set for the baby! Everyone in our families (read, we are last to have kids out of 2 on his side, a twin on my side and 4 step sisters on my side) so everyone keeps trying to give us their used crap. Don't get me wrong, it is nice of them, but I want new stuff for my baby, and we can afford it (hence the reason we waited almost 7 years after getting married) so I don't want a house of mis-matched hand me downs.... Ungrateful, I know!

[iheartvino]

Nov 30, 2012 11:24:08 GMT -5 ruxin said:

Nov 30, 2012 11:17:39 GMT -5 iheartvino said:

I am still having a hard time feeling connected to this baby. I really do hope I feel differently after the first U/S, but I forget that I'm pregnant most of the time, I have no symptoms and I feel like I did 8 weeks ago. I'm trying to just enjoy this part of pregnancy, and I hope I don't regret feeling like this.

I still don't really feel connected to it. I've had very little symptoms either. It's just hard to feel like it's real when I just feel like my normal self (minus wine). The 12 week u/s made it a little more real, but the good NT scan results made it the most real so far for me. IDK why.

That's what I'm hoping. We have our NT scan December 26, so I'm simultaneously excited to see the baby and scared if the results aren't good.

I'm even more freaked b/c Monday on my drive home from work (and after my first appt), I was wondering if you could have a good appt at 8 weeks with no U/S and find out later one that you had a missed m/c.

When I got home, a girl on another board posted that she was still angry that she discovered a missed m/c at 7w5d during her u/s at 11w, after she had a good appt at 8w1d, because it still showed pg in her bloodtest. I don't believe in signs, but the timing just felt freaky to me.

[countthestars]

I already look pregnant. Probably from all the oreos I've been eating. NOT GOOD! They moved up my due date by 4 days though, which makes me really excited. I am telling my 2 BFFs about the pregnancy tonight. One is going to be excited, but the other probably not so much. I'm really, really nervous to tell her.

[jssymom14]

Confession: I am eating all the Chinese I possibly can today b/c I like to eat my feelings and my students are dragging me down. On top of that, I am really worried about seeing the specialist on Monday for the calcium deposit on baby's heart even though the chances of something wrong are very slim. I am trying to not read the negative things online but the what if? game comes into play frequently.

GTKY: I am looking at strollers and carseats today. We already got the crib/dresser on order but I can't wait until after X-mas when we can start getting the baby's room put together and those arrive in early February. DH works retail and busiest time of the year for him so I don't want to put additional pressure of painting/moving furniture on him until at least January 1.

[jssymom14]

Nov 30, 2012 11:45:15 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I already look pregnant. Probably from all the oreos I've been eating. NOT GOOD! They moved up my due date by 4 days though, which makes me really excited. I am telling my 2 BFFs about the pregnancy tonight. One is going to be excited, but the other probably not so much. I'm really, really nervous to tell her.

Have you had the Candy Cane Oreos yet...OMG so delicious!

[joolz]

Why are you nervous to tell her, count?

God, I would also be your BFF if you brought me a fountain diet Coke.

[sake]

Nov 30, 2012 11:29:42 GMT -5 adlove said:

I feel like I'm getting hardly any protein in my diet lately, it's all carbs and as much fruit and veg as I can stomach. I have zero desire for meat though. I might roast up some chick peas later to snack on.

I made it my whole 1st trimester on basically carbs and chocolate. Eat some peanut butter for protein if you think that sounds good...

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I really, really, really want to get in with the midwives in town but I don't want to get my hopes up too high as they reject more people than they take. I need to make some phone calls, but my cell died and I have zero privacy at work. So I will likely wait until I get home and can talk freely.

I don't even know if we need to buy anything... I never used the stroller with DS, and I figure with #2 the big kid can stroller and the little kid can carrier. If I change my mind, I'll get a double, I guess. I did buy one new newborn cloth diaper already and can't wait for it's teeny cuteness to arrive.

[sake]

Diet Cokes and Fries for EVERYONE!!!!!!

[joolz]

I LOVE YOU.

I'll also have one cheeseburger with extra pickles, please. And some hot mustard sauce for those fries.

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OMG

I'm on my planning period...I just now decided to run up to McDonald's and get a Diet Coke. <drool>

[iheartvino]

That looks so good! There really isn't anything better than fresh, crispy McDonald's fries.

[sake]

Nov 30, 2012 12:34:47 GMT -5 joolz said:

I LOVE YOU.

I'll also have one cheeseburger with extra pickles, please. And some hot mustard sauce for those fries.

You can totally have my pickles. I always order a mcdouble, with NO pickles.

[joolz]

I'm very happy right now that the only McDonalds close by my office is closed. There's one a few long blocks away, but I've already decided to go buy leggings and maybe some shirts at Forever 21 in a bit, and that's the opposite direction. So no McDonalds for me.

[countthestars]

Nov 30, 2012 12:13:53 GMT -5 joolz said:

Why are you nervous to tell her, count?

God, I would also be your BFF if you brought me a fountain diet Coke.

I'm not sure. She has kind of always taken the back seat to her sister attention-wise (sister got married last year and announced her pregnancy right after BFF got engaged.) Now her family is obsessed with the baby and kind of "over" her wedding (next May). Now that I'll be her 8 month pregnant bridesmaid, I worry that she will feel that I'm thunder stealing again. I hope not, but she makes "joking" comments that I think have some meaning to them.

[sake]

Nov 30, 2012 12:44:43 GMT -5 joolz said:

I'm very happy right now that the only McDonalds close by my office is closed. There's one a few long blocks away, but I've already decided to go buy leggings and maybe some shirts at Forever 21 in a bit, and that's the opposite direction. So no McDonalds for me.

I went into Forever 21 to buy a christmas gift for my cousin, and literally cried when i left b/c there are SO many cute clothes there, and they expanded our store, so it's HUGE now, and I'm too pregnant to look cute in ANY of it.
They better have a fucking awesome spring/summer line.

[sake]

Nov 30, 2012 12:55:30 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Nov 30, 2012 12:13:53 GMT -5 joolz said:

Why are you nervous to tell her, count?

God, I would also be your BFF if you brought me a fountain diet Coke.

I'm not sure. She has kind of always taken the back seat to her sister attention-wise (sister got married last year and announced her pregnancy right after BFF got engaged.) Now her family is obsessed with the baby and kind of "over" her wedding (next May). Now that I'll be her 8 month pregnant bridesmaid, I worry that she will feel that I'm thunder stealing again. I hope not, but she makes "joking" comments that I think have some meaning to them.

I was TERRIFIED to tell my BFF about being pregnant, b/c she has been having a lot of trouble ttc.
Finally, I just blurted it out, and she was SO SO SO happy for me. Maybe a little sad for herself, but still totally happy for me.
Hopefully your friend will react well, and it won't be an issue.

[iheartvino]

Nov 30, 2012 12:55:30 GMT -5 countthestars said:

Nov 30, 2012 12:13:53 GMT -5 joolz said:

Why are you nervous to tell her, count?

God, I would also be your BFF if you brought me a fountain diet Coke.

I'm not sure. She has kind of always taken the back seat to her sister attention-wise (sister got married last year and announced her pregnancy right after BFF got engaged.) Now her family is obsessed with the baby and kind of "over" her wedding (next May). Now that I'll be her 8 month pregnant bridesmaid, I worry that she will feel that I'm thunder stealing again. I hope not, but she makes "joking" comments that I think have some meaning to them.

I hope your bff is happy for you. I'm sure she will be. Good luck!

[joolz]

Nov 30, 2012 12:55:30 GMT -5 countthestars said:

I'm not sure. She has kind of always taken the back seat to her sister attention-wise (sister got married last year and announced her pregnancy right after BFF got engaged.) Now her family is obsessed with the baby and kind of "over" her wedding (next May). Now that I'll be her 8 month pregnant bridesmaid, I worry that she will feel that I'm thunder stealing again. I hope not, but she makes "joking" comments that I think have some meaning to them.

You can always joke with her about how there's no way you'll outshine her gorgeousness as a bride now with the belly you'll have, that she can reduce her alcohol budget by a few hundred, and so on.

I was 30-ish weeks pregnant and the MOH at my best friend's wedding and she didn't even blink an eye. I'm sure it will be just fine, and she'll be super happy for you. Good luck!

Sakelp, I just hope they have some nice stretchy shirts to get me through the 16-24 week bump but not quite ready for maternity outfits yet phase! I'm not ready to fully transition my wardrobe yet (although the giant tupperware of maternity clothes my husband dragged into the bedroom for me says otherwise, on his part).

[sake]

lol. I have a few non maternity things that i'm still wearing. But it's mostly maternity... I bought most of my maternity stuff at thrift stores and goodwill, b/c this is the only time I ever want to be pregnant (prior to this happy accident, I NEVER wanted to be pregnant, only adopt) and I DID NOT want to spend tons of money

[mudslide]

Why do people think you don't have ms if you have nausea but no vomiting?!

Morning sickness=nausea with or without vomiting.

Vent over.

I don't know what I'm excited to buy. I have no idea what to look for in gear. I'm hoping to get the baby bargains book for Christmas.

[iheartvino]

I love my H. He is such a good guy. But I don't let him go grocery shopping for a reason.

He just went, because he's off today. He spent more in one trip than I spend in a month. And he bought stuff that I know he thinks he's going to eat, but he won't. Or, he won't eat it all before it goes bad.