Post by housecarder on May 14, 2016 17:31:15 GMT -5
Also last time I texted my family pics of the kids while in recovery but I am not doing that this time. My family was very respectful about not posting anything on social media with my kids but my MIL lost that trust when I told her we were having twins and she started texting and posting all her side of the family before I even had a chance to get ahold of my mom. So all pics and info is withheld until I'm ready for the world to know. I'll probably post while she's distracted holding them. Lol
Post by rungirlrun on May 14, 2016 20:51:39 GMT -5
acorn99, melody330 - I never thought about having an audience when my son meets his new sibling for the first time. My parents will be babysitting while I'm in the hospital so I assumed they'd bring him once I'm in recovery. I guess when I think about it, I'd like for it to not be a spectacle, but how can I not let my parents in the room to meet their new grandchild at the same time DS comes to meet the baby? Just curious how you are handling the logistics.
acorn99, melody330 - I never thought about having an audience when my son meets his new sibling for the first time. My parents will be babysitting while I'm in the hospital so I assumed they'd bring him once I'm in recovery. I guess when I think about it, I'd like for it to not be a spectacle, but how can I not let my parents in the room to meet their new grandchild at the same time DS comes to meet the baby? Just curious how you are handling the logistics.
Dh will go into the waiting room and get DS. Then DH will bring him in while people either wait in the waiting room or go home. Once we have had time to settle in, people can come back and visit with us all.
Hit post too soon. ETA- DS does not do well with an audience, especially when they don't leave him the hell alone and let him get acclimated. Both sets of parents are very over bearing, and I've had to set boundaries before. This will be no different. I assume they will a little miffed, but that doesn't bother me.
Post by rungirlrun on May 14, 2016 21:28:00 GMT -5
melody330, that makes sense. My son is similar. He does not do great in large settings, esp unfamiliar ones (which the hospital will be). I like your approach. I think I'll try to do that with my parents - just give us 10 minutes of privacy. I think they'll respect and understand that.
I just went swimming. It was 72 degrees out of the pool, and probably the same in.... So cold, but also so nice....
Pools here open the last week of May. I'm having the girls the second week of June. I'm trying to talk myself into a maternity swim suit but it seems like a waste right now.
Also last time I texted my family pics of the kids while in recovery but I am not doing that this time. My family was very respectful about not posting anything on social media with my kids but my MIL lost that trust when I told her we were having twins and she started texting and posting all her side of the family before I even had a chance to get ahold of my mom. So all pics and info is withheld until I'm ready for the world to know. I'll probably post while she's distracted holding them. Lol
I feel your pain. H's BIL and cousin both posted about our son's birth on FB before I could. Fortunately, I knew someone on H's side would do that so H and I shut down our FB accounts while I was in labor so it didn't show up when they posted. But after the fact, I looked at the time stamps, and I was still pissed.
This time around, once this baby is born, we're not going to rush to call anyone for a little bit. I'd love to just enjoy even 30 minutes of the new baby before the phone calls and texts start coming in. No one is going to be in the waiting room while I'm in labor so it's not like they'll be expecting news at a certain time. I kind of hope I give birth in the middle of the night again so I can avoid the fanfare until morning.
Post by housecarder on May 14, 2016 21:38:34 GMT -5
rungirlrun with a scheduled CS I don't have the luxury of no one knowing lol. So I am dropping my kids off with my mom the night before. Everyone knows when the surgery is scheduled but we told them we'd call them when we were out of recovery and ready for visitors, so we'll have at least that hour alone.
I just went swimming. It was 72 degrees out of the pool, and probably the same in.... So cold, but also so nice....
Pools here open the last week of May. I'm having the girls the second week of June. I'm trying to talk myself into a maternity swim suit but it seems like a waste right now.
I'm just rocking some slightly large two piece suits I already had. I don't care what anyone thinks.
Pools here open the last week of May. I'm having the girls the second week of June. I'm trying to talk myself into a maternity swim suit but it seems like a waste right now.
I'm just rocking some slightly large two piece suits I already had. I don't care what anyone thinks.
Maybe I'll try on my one from last year. It's a bigger tankini style one.
melody330 , that makes sense. My son is similar. He does not do great in large settings, esp unfamiliar ones (which the hospital will be). I like your approach. I think I'll try to do that with my parents - just give us 10 minutes of privacy. I think they'll respect and understand that.
I think that this will pretty much be our approach, as well.
housecarder, good luck with your son and cat. lol For the cat foil might work. We plan to try this if we ever get our room spotless.....
I swear my husband picks the most inopportune time to do dishes. - When I am about to make one of my snacks This sucks because I run into the dishwasher. Or I can't get to the bowls or I need water to rinse something off - When I am making dinner See all of the above. While I am glad he is finally doing dishes, I wish he would pick a time I don't need in the kitchen.
I found out I hate eating on a time table. lol Also unless DH is eating breakfast with me hashbrowns are out because I can't waste half a potato....
My groin area is in so much pain that it is making me just want to be done. I really hope this kid decides to come at 37 weeks. lol
Post by housecarder on May 15, 2016 12:46:46 GMT -5
cavewmn I feel you on the groin pain. And my H seems to always want to do chores at the most random times too. Like great, thank you for vacuuming, but can you wait until I'm not trying to nap away a headache?
Post by cabbagecabbage on May 15, 2016 12:54:28 GMT -5
This is just me bitching about adulting:
So we woke up to the first water in our basement ever. Obviously it's because we installed carpeting this season after seven dry years! Mother nature sent me a big FU.
My H is crazy at work anyway but they are doing a remodel and he can't change his schedule at all so off to work he went. So I spent the morning with a shop vac on my hands and knees. Now I'm having cramps and I know I overdid it. I texted H to please mow our lawn tonight because I was achey. I know he's going to bitch and moan about it. Our lawn looks like crap. The dandelions are a foot high but he just doesn't care.
So I'm eating chicken nuggets for lunch and resting. I'm pretending not to notice that DD is eating only ketchup. Is it bedtime yet?
Post by housecarder on May 15, 2016 13:02:12 GMT -5
cabbagecabbage the only upside to having a HOA where we are is that if we don't do lawn stuff often enough we get a letter threatening to fine us. So I use that as an excuse to keep H on top of the yard work.
Sorry about the water in the basement. I hope your cramping stops.
cabbagecabbage the only upside to having a HOA where we are is that if we don't do lawn stuff often enough we get a letter threatening to fine us. So I use that as an excuse to keep H on top of the yard work.
Sorry about the water in the basement. I hope your cramping stops.
Thanks. I'm already done cramping but still feel off. We'd never survive with a HOA. Not that we have junk cars in the yard or anything but I want a reasonable amount of freedom in my gardening, decorating, and stuff. Plus dues would make me mad.
cabbagecabbage the only upside to having a HOA where we are is that if we don't do lawn stuff often enough we get a letter threatening to fine us. So I use that as an excuse to keep H on top of the yard work.
Sorry about the water in the basement. I hope your cramping stops.
Thanks. I'm already done cramping but still feel off. We'd never survive with a HOA. Not that we have junk cars in the yard or anything but I want a reasonable amount of freedom in my gardening, decorating, and stuff. Plus dues would make me mad.
Thankfully we just rent so the dues and everything fall back on our landlord (although I'm sure we pay them with rent).
Sometimes they are a bit unreasonable with things, like making sure our trash cans get pulled off the curb the day of trash pick up. Some days the weather is crap and we'd rather wait to deal with them. But I like having a nice park and community pool though.
When we eventually buy I think we'll do it somewhere without the HOA.
I am in such a bad mood today. Everything is annoying me, especially my husband who is just sitting on the couch teaching himself Russian through Duolingo all day. I have made multiple comments about how I need a nap and can he watch DD but nope. Rage.
Post by housecarder on May 15, 2016 16:19:11 GMT -5
Having had a headache for over a week things are really getting under my skin, like H's random loud crap. He tends to randomly say a phrase or one line from a song over and over and even normally it can be annoying but today especially it is on my last nerve.
Having had a headache for over a week things are really getting under my skin, like H's random loud crap. He tends to randomly say a phrase or one line from a song over and over and even normally it can be annoying but today especially it is on my last nerve.
Tell me you don't STILL have a headache? I don't k ow how you keep going.
Having had a headache for over a week things are really getting under my skin, like H's random loud crap. He tends to randomly say a phrase or one line from a song over and over and even normally it can be annoying but today especially it is on my last nerve.
Tell me you don't STILL have a headache? I don't k ow how you keep going.
Yeah still going since last Thursday. Thankfully it's pretty dull most of the time and only gets bad off and on. Like its about a 4-5 consistently and goes up from there. But like I told my husband, my hips and back hurt worse than that so as long as they are doing good I'll deal even if it means another 4 weeks.
Your kitties sure like the baby stuff! I just pulled out our swing, car seat and playmat. I think I'm going to have a toddler interested in it! Haha
DS has gotten in the swing and the bouncers too. I'm not too worried about the cats though, once screaming squirming infants are in the seats and bassinets I think they will leave them be.
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