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Post by bassa on Dec 25, 2017 7:34:57 GMT -6
Merry Christmas!
I'm sure not many will be around today, but it's 8:30am and H and DD are still sound asleep so....here I am! Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday, or a relaxing day off if not celebrating.
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Post by bassa on Dec 25, 2017 7:43:08 GMT -6
So H's parents were over for dinner last night, and MIL has perhaps lost some of her filter in the past year or so. As they were leaving (and she's on the phone with her other son) she loudly whispers "she looks reeeeeally pregnant!!" I shout back "I can hear you!" and she continues with "I mean, you look much bigger than last time. (H), don't you think she looks bigger than last time? You could have an 11lb baby in there!"
She's lucky I'm not feeling too insecure right now, because OH MY GOSH things not to say to pregnant person.
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Post by sarahh on Dec 25, 2017 7:49:51 GMT -6
bassa my parents haven’t seen me since I was in first tri and my dad was FaceTiming DD the other night and saw my stomach. He was like “woah you’re huge”. Thanks dad. Luckily I know that I am so it didn’t bother me like it probably would have earlier in this pregnancy.
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Post by watermelonseed on Dec 25, 2017 9:21:06 GMT -6
Morning and Merry Xmas!
People just should not make comments about pregnant people.
DD is napping and so is H. She loved her gifts and we woke up to about 6 inches of snow. Thankfully the snowblower worked this time!
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 25, 2017 9:31:34 GMT -6
Good morning! Merry Christmas! G was so excited about her dollhouse and her gifts from last night that it took her like two hours to be interested in her gifts from Santa. 🤷🏻♀️ MH did awesome and bought me a laptop. I am excited. I did a ton of work today. I have rearranged my living room a bit to make room for some of G’s new stuff. I also moved her more baby like toys to our storage room to save for little man. Now we just have some new toys to open and put away. I also did a load of little mans laundry. I am pretty sure he can go the first few months of his life without wearing the same thing twice. My children have been very spoiled this year. On a more a serious note I have a weird pain in my abdomen and I haven’t felt him move much. I am hoping it’s nothing and it’s only because I have been too active today. I am now drinking some water and relaxing and trying to get him to move.
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Post by pippiann on Dec 25, 2017 10:13:13 GMT -6
Merry Christmas ladies! I woke up at 4 to pump and couldn’t go back to sleep until around 6! 😳 we’ve already opened presents and I am pumping. I have a clogged duct and i wanna cry! It snowed like crazy last night which was nice! M is going to meet L today and I am going to bring L his Christmas outfit (which was actually M’s)! I need coffee and a shower! I have to be productive today and finish my research paper to then start my final research paper!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 10:13:55 GMT -6
My kids slept in until 7:30 and then we opened presents. I feel bad, the kids basically got one joint gift from us and that was it. They got to open gifts from my side of the family too since we couldn't travel to be with them this year.
Then we made waffles. DH broke out the fancy bourbon barrel aged maple syrup - holy yum!! We are heading to his side of the family's Christmas celebration after nap time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 10:15:23 GMT -6
Oh no pippiann, that is the worst! Have you tried taking lethicin (lecithin?? I forget which lol). My pumping knowledge is rusty but that is one thing I remember that helps.
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Post by pippiann on Dec 25, 2017 11:23:36 GMT -6
Oh no pippiann, that is the worst! Have you tried taking lethicin (lecithin?? I forget which lol). My pumping knowledge is rusty but that is one thing I remember that helps. Yes I do take lecithin, it works but if I forget to take it or wait too long in between pump sessions I get a clog.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 25, 2017 11:50:34 GMT -6
We had lunch and sent G up to bed to nap. Most of G’s toys are opened. They are set up and ready to go for her downstairs. MH told me to lay down for awhile. My vagina feels like it’s going to fall off and I am in a ton of pain because of it. Baby boy has moved some. I’m hoping as I rest some more he will start moving more to make me feel better. I am not going on amazon to look for a laptop bag.
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Post by jessijean on Dec 25, 2017 15:20:14 GMT -6
Merry Christmas ladies!
I would give anything to go into labor right now. I didn't want a Christmas baby but I hurt SO bad. Just trying to lay down to get DS to nap put me in tears. I'm at MILs and none of her chairs are comfortable. I honestly don't know what the nurses would do if I do go into labor. I cry if I'm in bed, I can't stand to sit in a normal chair very long. I'd be begging for my epidural way before it was time.
Sorry, pity party over here.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 17:11:08 GMT -6
Hi people. I’m exhausted from today & didn’t sleep well last night so that doesn’t help. Both kids (human & furry) had a great day & we had relatively few meltdowns. I’m 37w today and impatient & over pregnancy. H hopes baby comes this week for the tax break lol. Regardless I think we will DTD tonight (he asked & it’s been FOREVER so I’ll be a good wife lol). Just imagining my huge self trying to roll around in bed. I can’t breathe on my back & no way I’ll be able to really do anything else so it will be interesting. Anyway he said “doesn’t that help start labor” lol. Hope so!!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 17:12:07 GMT -6
Also our plan A for DD when baby comes will be out of town Jan 2-4 so I REALLY want him to come before that so I’m not stressing out about it.
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 25, 2017 18:14:40 GMT -6
I'm pretty uncomfortable but my mom is coming to watch DS on Jan 1 and I have to work next week so I hope he holds off till January. (Though I guess the tax break would be nice). I just really hope I don't go to 41 weeks again.
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Post by jessijean on Dec 25, 2017 18:29:35 GMT -6
dragonflyinn I'm trying to find someway to DTD tonight too. My problem is I literally tear up trying to get into bed so how the hell am I supposed to find any position for sex without it causing me to cry? It should be....interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2017 18:35:12 GMT -6
We had a good day overall with a few blips. Now I’m in full on nesting/organizing mode and I’m stressing out I won’t get everything done I want to.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 18:38:04 GMT -6
dragonflyinn I'm trying to find someway to DTD tonight too. My problem is I literally tear up trying to get into bed so how the hell am I supposed to find any position for sex without it causing me to cry? It should be....interesting. Lol! Good luck to you!! H came out of his office from playing madden & asked “so do you want to do it now to get it over with bc I know you will be more tired later” lol and now he is in there brushing his teeth for the first time today (aren’t we glamorous and romantic lol) bc I told him I’m not going near him with that stinky breath. With DD the last time we DTD was probably like 33-34w? And it didn’t work, we tried & couldn’t get any position to work without me being super uncomfortable sooooo we will see how this goes lol.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 25, 2017 18:58:39 GMT -6
We've had a lovely day except MIL has brought germs into our house (after FIL staying home due to having the flu). She has complained of as sore throat and has been coughing all day WITHOUT COVERING HER MOUTH and I just want to follow her around with Lysol spray. She has mostly tried not to be too close to me, but germs spread and she keeps patting my belly and I keep screaming in my head "don't touch me when you are sick!!!!"
She randomly asked me tonight what the plan is for feeding the baby and it confused me. She clarified it with asking when we could feed Faith solids. I haven't even gotten that far, I'm just hoping to be able to breastfeed. I know it is because she is interested and showing she cares but can I not just figure out breastfeeding and/or formula first? I mean I don't even have a pediatrician lined up yet (I should get on that).
I think she is just starting to eat crackers for me even though she hasn't done anything that bad/wrong. She is just emotionally needy and waits to the last minute to speak up about anything. She walked in on Saturday while I was fixing dinner and then asks "Is this too much for you?" too late in the game to be worried about that... We visited my sister and her family last night after church and she was completely overwhelmed by the noise (yes it was loud) that 6 kids were making (3 my sister's and the other 3 cousins on her husband's side). She legit asked me if it would be that loud when Faith arrives. Um, no MIL, 1 kid will not be as loud as 6 kids hopped up on excitement for Christmas. MIL and FIL are quiet homebodies, DH was raised to be a mini-adult and is an only child. She is also 70 and just "doesn't get" it. It is hard to explain how she can be so sweet but so annoying at the same time. It makes me sound like a crazy person...
I also tried to pin her down as far as how long she was planning on staying after Faith was born and she just said "forever" which I know she didn't mean but I don't know if she is going to stay 1 day or 1 week. She keeps joking around about getting an apartment here in town but I suspect that once Faith is here she won't be here as much as she thinks she will because babies cry and don't respond to logic and reasoning. While I think she is genuinely excited about being a grandmother I think she will be more about the appearance of being a doting grandma and less about actually doing something. She will expect to constantly be a little lady and to sit still and be quiet and while I hope Faith has those qualities it is unrealistic to expect that 100% of the time.
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 25, 2017 19:51:08 GMT -6
aprilz81, she was totally asking about breastfeeding then just covered for it when you seemed uncomfortable. I'm sorry. People always ask about that- usually so they can be supportive regardless of what the answer is, but its awkward, especially since you might have issues with nursing.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 19:52:12 GMT -6
aprilz81 “sweet but annoying” is the perfect way to describe my MIL. Love her but we are so different that she rubs me the wrong way without even doing anything...like she will joke around with her boys (they all have the same sense of humor) and it annoys me for no reason. Makes me feel bad, I try my best though. Also despite being young (in her 50s) & working in their church nursery, she is so clueless to current baby things. She & FIL both just say things & im like uh wut. At least H has stuck up for me this pregnancy & told them when they’re being weird lol. Eta— sorry you have to deal with all that. ILs can be weird!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 19:52:46 GMT -6
So. DTD at 37w pregnant is no joke. I’m immediately sore & H basically handed me the Tylenol as soon as we were done lol. I think with DD the last time we did it before she was born was like 33 weeks or something haha.
Anyway now H is playing Madden & im watching Monday night football. I’m in the semifinals for our fantasy league & currently in the lead but we both have players in tonight’s game so this game matters! I probably wont win if I get to the championship game but 2nd place gets their money back so that would be good for us since H and I both play in this league so it’s double the loss if neither of us win.
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 25, 2017 20:18:21 GMT -6
dragonflyinn, good for you. The last two times we've DTD we've I've had UNBEARABLE sciatic pain and we've had to cancel plans for the rest of the day. Plus last time I got a kidney stone the next day. I'm hoping we can try again but different position, but I'm SCARED. Let me know how you're feeling tomorrow
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 25, 2017 20:24:12 GMT -6
FFMC: no clue when we had sex last. My libido plummets during pregnancy...poor DH.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 25, 2017 20:24:44 GMT -6
Yeaaa once I get the wash folded we will head to bed to DTD. We're watching Monday night football as well.
We had a pretty nice Christmas. E took forever opening her presents. Then she pooped in the tub so I got to scrub the tub at 8mo pregnant.. If there is anything my H won't do it's bodily fluids. Uhh.
I'm just so uncomfortable anymore.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 20:31:38 GMT -6
dragonflyinn, good for you. The last two times we've DTD we've I've had UNBEARABLE sciatic pain and we've had to cancel plans for the rest of the day. Plus last time I got a kidney stone the next day. I'm hoping we can try again but different position, but I'm SCARED. Let me know how you're feeling tomorrow Yep last time was like a month ago & I was hurting afterwards. So far I feel ok haha.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 20:33:18 GMT -6
Yeaaa once I get the wash folded we will head to bed to DTD. We're watching Monday night football as well. We had a pretty nice Christmas. E took forever opening her presents. Then she pooped in the tub so I got to scrub the tub at 8mo pregnant.. If there is anything my H won't do it's bodily fluids. Uhh. I'm just so uncomfortable anymore. My biggest pet peeve about MH is this. He can’t do any sort of bodily fluids or vomit. So what happens if DD and I both get sick? I’ll probably be cleaning us both up bc DH will be no help at all.
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 25, 2017 20:46:00 GMT -6
Yeaaa once I get the wash folded we will head to bed to DTD. We're watching Monday night football as well. We had a pretty nice Christmas. E took forever opening her presents. Then she pooped in the tub so I got to scrub the tub at 8mo pregnant.. If there is anything my H won't do it's bodily fluids. Uhh. I'm just so uncomfortable anymore. My biggest pet peeve about MH is this. He can’t do any sort of bodily fluids or vomit. So what happens if DD and I both get sick? I’ll probably be cleaning us both up bc DH will be no help at all. My DH is the same. Usually it doesn't bother me but DS had had a really bad diaper rash and yesterday I fell asleep and smelled poop before. I woke up and he still smelled poopy and DH had taken him for a walk.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 25, 2017 20:52:38 GMT -6
My biggest pet peeve about MH is this. He can’t do any sort of bodily fluids or vomit. So what happens if DD and I both get sick? I’ll probably be cleaning us both up bc DH will be no help at all. My DH is the same. Usually it doesn't bother me but DS had had a really bad diaper rash and yesterday I fell asleep and smelled poop before. I woke up and he still smelled poopy and DH had taken him for a walk. Ugh the worst!! What’s even more annoying is MIL was the same way about the vomit etc & she always brings it up when this topic comes up— like “well good luck bc he is like me & I never could handle it so FIL did everything!” And I’m like um NO, H will absolutely get over it & clean it up if he needs to!!
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 25, 2017 21:08:46 GMT -6
aprilz81 , she was totally asking about breastfeeding then just covered for it when you seemed uncomfortable. I'm sorry. People always ask about that- usually so they can be supportive regardless of what the answer is, but its awkward, especially since you might have issues with nursing. I don't think she was talking about breastfeeding because she specifically said the "rules have changed" and asked about cereal and solids. I'm pretty open and don't mind if people ask if I'm planning on breastfeeding, it was just so random... I still have 5ish weeks left (eek!) so when to start solids is the last thing on my mind right now. *shrug* Like I said, sweet but annoying... But seriously, if she doesn't start covering her mouth when she coughs I may lose my shit on her. She is sitting on the other end of the couch covered in one of our blankets and hacking and blowing her nose. The hacking is with no covering of her mouth or coughing into the blanket. I need to remember to wash it tomorrow when she leaves... She keeps apologizing for getting sick which is silly because it isn't her fault, but at the same time cover your freakin' mouth!!!!!!!!!! Pregnancy is making me more short tempered than normal. I'm not normally a germaphobe but sheesh...
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Post by snowyowl on Dec 25, 2017 21:18:35 GMT -6
My last pregnancy I think we stopped having sex around 5-6 months because DH was freaked out by the whole baby in there thing 😂 I wasn’t overly enthusiastic either so I never really pushed it. This time he basically said, “I’m not going to be a weirdo about it this time!” so we’ve been better. But I’m definitely super sore afterwards at this point so it’s a special occasion.
It was a nice Christmas. DS loved his gifts and he had a million relatives to fawn over him, so he had a great day and DH and I got a lot of breaks. I feel bad for my younger sisters, they plan to have kids soon and they will never get the experience of five or more adults happy to pass their kid around for hours without returning him. I won’t be able to return the favor with two toddlers of my own to chase around!
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