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Post by lemondrop on Apr 8, 2019 12:12:39 GMT -6
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QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 8, 2019 12:22:02 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 38w today, due 4/22 Baby is the size of a: pumpkin FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM Team: 💙 Appointments: Thursday at 9am to talk induction if I'm not in labor by then. Symptoms: Pressure, period like cramps, heartburn, pregsomnia, my dogs are completely up my ass, sometimes he kicks a rib and I almost keel over. Milestones: One more week to full term, and most likely one more week until induction. Rants/Raves/Vents:  QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We always planned on having 2, but were possibly open to a 3rd. This pregnancy has taught me that there will be no third unless I somehow get knocked up with twins, or technology advances enough for my H to carry one. Share any U/S or bump OR BABY (ahem) pics if you'd like:
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Post by grover on Apr 8, 2019 12:28:03 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 4 weeks on Thurs
Team: double blue
Appointments: Monday is 1 month appt, Tuesday J gets his hearing rechecked
Symptoms: sleeplessness
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? No more. H wanted 0-1 originally. I was 1-2, twins mean were at 3.
Share any U/S or bump OR BABY (ahem) pics if you'd like: My newborn pics are too big of file sizes to post here :-(
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Post by haleyscott on Apr 8, 2019 12:46:38 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: dd will be 1 month on Thursday!
Baby is the size of a: I think she’s around 10/11lbs.
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: Ttm
Team:
Appointments: one month check up on Friday!
Symptoms:
Milestones:
Rants/Raves/Vents: I think I’ve vented enough in randoms so I’ll say it’s been nice with the weather and getting to go outside. I’m so ready for it to be nice all the time for a few months. Dd has some really cute rompers/dresses I’m ready to bust out!
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
We are done. I used to want four but I honestly don’t think I can go through a fourth c-section/recovery. Or four kids. Mh will hopefully be getting a vasectomy soon.
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Post by pambee on Apr 8, 2019 13:49:35 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby:
6 weeks
Baby is the size of a:
I just weighed us on my home scale and he's 8lb 12oz!! That's 3lbs heavier than he was born!
FTM/STM/TTM/etc:
STM; E will be 4 this month!
Appointments:
6 week PP appointment tomorrow. Getting an IUD again.
Symptoms:
I started spotting again this weekend, it's minimal and I don't need more than a panty liner but boo.
Milestones:
He's started smiling a lot, not just for gas!
Rants/Raves/Vents:
I feel very...indifferent towards a lot of things. Not depressed, and not all the time towards everything, but a lot of the time I just feel, blah. I haven't really pumped yet which means I haven't been away from him since birth which is fine but I think I need to not be so needed all the time. I started using the haaka and am slowly building up enough for a few bottles so I can just get out of the house alone and I think that will help. I talked with MH this weekend too about how I've been feeling and how I need him to be more proactive in his help and he's working on that. He's always 100% willing to do whatever I ask, but defaults to me and it's wearing on me. I miss getting to have one on one time with E, too, since he's been focusing on her more since I have H.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
Ha, yes. MH has always said 2, and I've always said I won't know until I know. With everything I went through in the last year with my losses, I'm actually leaning towards wanting a third right now. It made me think about how badly I wanted another baby, and the possibility of another is nagging in the back of my mind still, but not anytime soon. I'm getting the Mirena again, which gives me 5 years to decide, and convince MH if necessary 😂. If it were up to him he'd already have the vasectomy scheduled, LOL.
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I get this look a lot 🤣
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 13:50:24 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 38+5 / RCS April 12th
Baby is the size of a: a pumpkin? I mean I feel that big....
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: Boy
Appointments: Tomorrow, then c-section on Friday!
Symptoms: I’m officially waddling.
Milestones: I’m on maternity leave!
Rants/Raves/Vents: Feeling okay for now. A little anxious about Friday and having a newborn again but mostly okay.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We are done after this baby. Shop is closed for business. Permanent measures will be taken. 2 was always the plan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 13:52:00 GMT -6
pambee That face!! I love his expression.
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Post by haleyscott on Apr 8, 2019 14:23:22 GMT -6
pambee he is so cute! Also that’s great that you’re being proactive and talking about it with your h. I understand feeling like you’re missing out on time with E. Would you be able to start doing her bedtime and yh takes the baby? We do that when I have milk pumped and mh will give dd her bottle. While its not a parenting break, it is a break from the baby and also cuddles with the older one.
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 8, 2019 14:32:27 GMT -6
pambee that BABY! 😍 I’m glad you talked with your H. I’m sure that’s going to be my situation, too (this is our first but he generally defaults to me for decisions). He’s such a team player and great guy, but I don’t want to be the Coach 24/7. I might actually make this a point to bring up tonight.
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 8, 2019 14:33:53 GMT -6
@ges072115 YOU’RE ALMOST THERE!!!
I’m so jealous of your baby eviction date 😭
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Post by pambee on Apr 8, 2019 14:37:36 GMT -6
pambee he is so cute! Also that’s great that you’re being proactive and talking about it with your h. I understand feeling like you’re missing out on time with E. Would you be able to start doing her bedtime and yh takes the baby? We do that when I have milk pumped and mh will give dd her bottle. While its not a parenting break, it is a break from the baby and also cuddles with the older one. That's what we're working towards basically. Right now it only works well if H is napping when MH takes baby duty, because he's pretty terrible at soothing him and lets him cry and get worked up (he doesn't ignore him he just gives up and just holds him while he cries) and then I feel rushed and annoyed and like I have to do everything at that point. We talked about things that he can do differently to help with that too, so hopefully we'll see improvement soon. I do need to start taking advantage of those moments when I can get them though, too. |
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Post by pambee on Apr 8, 2019 14:41:45 GMT -6
pambee that BABY! 😍 I’m glad you talked with your H. I’m sure that’s going to be my situation, too (this is our first but he generally defaults to me for decisions). He’s such a team player and great guy, but I don’t want to be the Coach 24/7. I might actually make this a point to bring up tonight. MH is so, so good when they get a little older, I mean he is E's favorite person in the world and takes the reins on things with her most of the time now. But he feels inadequate in the baby stage and kind of uses it as an excuse, and it wasn't as bad with our first but I'm struggling a lot more this time! I think it's a great idea to have these type of conversations beforehand too. |
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Post by nmom on Apr 8, 2019 15:28:11 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 37+1 officially the most pregnant I’ve ever been Baby is the size of a: skunk FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm Team: Blue Appointments: Friday Symptoms: everything is swollen is seems. Heartburn. Contractions picking up Milestones: ... I guess being the most pregnant I’ve ever been, although I’m not enjoying it lol. It is bittersweet though. Rants/Raves/Vents: I didn’t have to deal with the “still no baby yet” comments last time cuz I was in bed rest early so didn’t see people lol. It’s very annoying I’m over it QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We were (well I was one and done) due to IL drama causing severe anxiety with me. But now we’re thru that we said we would be done if I got pre e again. Now we’ll likely have a third. Read more: howeverithappened.proboards.com/thread/25265/check-4-8#ixzz5kXciDtzU |
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 8, 2019 15:54:09 GMT -6
pambee that BABY! 😍 I’m glad you talked with your H. I’m sure that’s going to be my situation, too (this is our first but he generally defaults to me for decisions). He’s such a team player and great guy, but I don’t want to be the Coach 24/7. I might actually make this a point to bring up tonight. MH is so, so good when they get a little older, I mean he is E's favorite person in the world and takes the reins on things with her most of the time now. But he feels inadequate in the baby stage and kind of uses it as an excuse, and it wasn't as bad with our first but I'm struggling a lot more this time! I think it's a great idea to have these type of conversations beforehand too. A big part of my insistence that I pump was H’s fear of not bonding with Max and I didn’t want to give him an excuse lol. I can imagine it’s way harder now with 2. You’ve got my props, for sure. |
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 8, 2019 16:25:46 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 5 days Baby is the size of a: 8lbs at doctors today... already back to birth weight FTM/STM/TTM/etc: ttm Team: Pink Appointments: first pedi appt was today. Symptoms: my pelvis is still achy other wise pain is getting less everyday and my postpartum swelling is mostly gone. Milestones: engorment Rants/Raves/Vents: just adjusting to no help at night my husband is already back to work and i have never done the newborn stage during the school year so thats an adjustment. QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? no pregnancy didnt change the discussion for me. we wont be having more kids three is all i can juggle. I had to talk my husband into this one. In fact my first thought after i knew i had just pushed her out was I will never have to do that again  |
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Post by pambee on Apr 8, 2019 17:43:14 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 19:04:36 GMT -6
@ges072115 YOU’RE ALMOST THERE!!! I’m so jealous of your baby eviction date 😭 I hope your baby comes out soon!! |
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Post by nmom on Apr 8, 2019 20:41:18 GMT -6
pambee he is so cute! Also that’s great that you’re being proactive and talking about it with your h. I understand feeling like you’re missing out on time with E. Would you be able to start doing her bedtime and yh takes the baby? We do that when I have milk pumped and mh will give dd her bottle. While its not a parenting break, it is a break from the baby and also cuddles with the older one. I’m scared of missing out on time with my DD and MH and I discussed doing this. I hope it works for us this way! |
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Post by tapdancer on Apr 9, 2019 1:52:34 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 1 month
Baby is the size of a: He was somewhere over 9lbs at the BF group last week
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: BLue
Appointments: My 6 week follow up is in 2w. His is not until 2 months
Symptoms: Twinges at my scar and I've got some anxiety creeping in
Milestones:We got a 4 hour stretch of sleep!
Rants/Raves/Vents: My anxieties get worse when I'm not sleeping. My inlaws took DD for Saturday and it was so nice to have just one kid and sleep whenever and clean the house without the little tornado rolling throug immediately.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
One nurse at the hospital remembered us from DD and said as her shift was ending "see you in 3 years" I'm pretty sure this is it for us. But part of me still wants one more. I'm not sure how my body would do since I don't end of pregnancy well and I'd need another c section. We won't take any permanent measures yet.
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Post by photomama2013 on Apr 9, 2019 5:36:30 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 6 weeks old today!
Baby is the size of a: 10 pounds ish
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM
Team: blue
Appointments: Thursday we both have our 6 week midwife appointment
Symptoms: none! Finally feeling normal
Milestones: we made it 6 weeks and have settled into our new normal
Rants/Raves/Vents: I'm going to the gym today for some cardio. I'm so excited to do something for myself.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We are done. DH actually had a vasectomy last Friday.
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Post by loorin on Apr 9, 2019 8:22:43 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 37+5, April 25
Baby is the size of a: tackle box
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: Pink
Appointments: Thursday
Symptoms: SPD, regular contractions in the evenings, trouble sleeping
Milestones: last day of work is tomorrow!
Rants/Raves/Vents: by Friday I will be the most pregnant I've ever been and I'm secretly hoping for some reason to induce or spontaneous water breaking. I'm not in the mood to do this thing for another couple of weeks. I'm simultaneously annoyed by people's eyes bugging out of their heads when they see me and then the random strangers insisting I do not look like I could be 37 weeks. I do not want to hear your thoughts on my size whether it be I'm too big or too small.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We are very likely done after this baby. It took a lot of work to get this kid in here and 2 losses along the way. I was told my ovaries are acting as if they are 42 years old and I am 31, so odds are not in our favor without fertility treatments again. Before this pregnancy I was open to 3 kids, but even without the fertility stuff, I don't know that I'd want to risk 3 girls.
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Post by jacks on Apr 9, 2019 8:58:54 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 38+some, RCS FRIDAY!!
Baby is the size of a: melon of some sort?
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: Pink
Appointments: Supposed to have OB tomorrow due to slowed fetal movement, but DD woke up sick today so hoping she’s ok to go to school tomorrow so I can go to my appointment
Symptoms: feeling pretty good, mostly scared of having a newborn again
Milestones: on maternity leave. I had lots of things to get done this week, but now I’m home with DD after she threw up her breakfast
Rants/Raves/Vents: Just annoyed with coordinating visitors. Why am I the one looking up hotels for people? It’s not like we just found out the date! Book early! H told me my ILs were annoyed about having to get a hotel (my parents are staying in our 1 guest room), but I’m mostly choosing to ignore it. My parents are super helpful with DD1, where my ILs aren’t really physically able to handle her tornado-self.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
H really really really wants a boy, which would mean #3. We got into a huge fight about whether to pick a male embryo or letting the clinic pick the best one. I’d actually say it is still an unresolved dispute. He won’t let it go, but I’m really done being pregnant.
But we’ll just keep paying the embryo storage for a few more years and maybe I’ll have a change of heart.
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 9, 2019 9:00:10 GMT -6
photomama2013 your H is fast i need to get my h to be that proactive. I dont want him to wait forever.
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Post by jacks on Apr 9, 2019 9:00:31 GMT -6
@ges072115 I should have just copy and pasted your answers |
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Post by photomama2013 on Apr 9, 2019 9:23:36 GMT -6
@jewlsofthenile
We knew this would be our last babe. He had the consult in the fall, but I wanted to wait to make sure baby was here and healthy before having the snip.
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Post by Wicket on Apr 10, 2019 1:03:20 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: almost 3 weeks
Baby is the size of a: probably over 9 lbs
FTM/STM/TTM/etc:ttm
Team:girl
Appointments:midwife next week
Symptoms: feeling good, tired
Rants/Raves/Vents: I am up nursing and although it is tiring it is so nice and peaceful at night. It felt like last week zoomed by and now this week is dragging on forever. My 3 year old decided 4:30am was a great time to get up yesterday. No naps anymore so it was a very long day. At least she went to bed very quickly.
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all? We have always said 3 and I am done having babies. My husband will be getting a vasectomy at some point.
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Post by snickerdoodle on Apr 11, 2019 7:08:18 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 5 days old
Baby is the size of a: was about 7lb at doctors appointment Tuesday. Weight check Friday.
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm
Team: blue
Appointments: weight check Friday for baby and I have an incision check for episiotomy/tear next week
Symptoms: engorgement, sore/painful perineum-I can’t sit, my whole body is still sour from pushing
Milestones: my milk came in and he is nursing well
Rants/Raves/Vents: I forgot how much pain tearing is and how it affects what I can do. I want to be able to get back to normal and play with DD.
I’m loving getting to cuddle our little guy!
QOTD: Have you talked to your partner about having more kids? Did your pregnancy change that discussion at all?
I have always wanted 3-4, he is ok with that but was also ok with 2. I told him during this pregnancy I may be ok with two now, want to see how we feel in a few years.
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 11, 2019 10:02:53 GMT -6
So. I’m at L&D being induced tonight.
My BP was 142/94 at my appt at 9:15 so they sent me to the hospital. My BP dropped to normal levels, my urine was clean, and 99% of my bloodwork was fine besides my uric acid level. That was super high, so between that and his size, they decided I’m staying and little boy should be here tomorrow if everything goes well.
Here we go!
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Post by pambee on Apr 11, 2019 10:15:39 GMT -6
Good luck lemondrop! I'm glad your levels are "normal" now and that you're so close to meeting baby boy!! |
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Post by haleyscott on Apr 11, 2019 11:25:31 GMT -6
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