Tuesday Randoms and Pregnancy Grad Thread

[icedtea]

jennykat, good luck! I feel your pain. I once found an oddly shaped glass in the cupboard that we never, ever used. I asked H why he kept it and he said "because I've had it for a long time." He couldn't even remember where it came from, there was no sentimental value.

Yeah, that got donated.

[onesweetworld]

Dec 20, 2016 14:34:08 GMT -5 W said:

I just cleaned DH's bathroom. Holy shit am I glad we don't share a bathroom.

Fuck that. H cleans his own bathroom. No way

[onesweetworld]

Dec 20, 2016 15:56:34 GMT -5 W said:

I just left my appointment. There really is not much to update, she said I am 50% effaced and still a fingertip dilated. His head is very far down, which is good news. I am at target now trying to walk around

Of course you went to target 😂

[onesweetworld]

Pretzel W??

[silvermelody]

W onesweetworld marshian: Your husbands will figure it out! DH had never held a newborn, interacted with a newborn, fed a newborn. We did a very basic Baby Care class through our HMO (like 3 or 4 hours) that taught diapers and how to swaddle and feeding basics and honestly that was enough. He figured it out.

Watching him hold DS while I was lying in the recovery room post c-section was so cute. He was totally a natural.

And I strongly encourage you to get out of the house and leave them alone together for some short periods in the first six weeks. Even if it's only for an hour. DH really got into his daddy groove and their relationship really bloomed when I went back to work and he was the SAH.

[onesweetworld]

Dec 20, 2016 16:07:18 GMT -5 W said:

Dec 20, 2016 16:06:40 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Pretzel W??

already eaten. Of course I got one

Now I want to go to target. I do have some pretzels in the freezer so maybe I'll heat one up

[silvermelody]

akraus2015 I hadn't held a newborn in 15 years until I had my own. You will do fine. And now we have Youtube, Google, and internet forums like this one to ask 'stupid' questions in. You will be great. I promise.

On the Godparent note, I say go with the same aunt. My parents gave all four of us different Godparents but we also have a huge family that is all Catholic so they wanted to be able to honor a lot of people. I think your aunt will be very touched to be selected again. (I'm no longer practicing Catholic so I don't have to worry about figuring this out for DS)

jennykat if you can purge some things before moving, even if it is just your stuff, I say do it. I've done that the last two moves (since 2013) and I still wound up with stuff to purge before this baby arrived. My general rule of thumb is that if I haven't touched it in a year, it goes bye bye. Exceptions being things like holiday items that are only used once a year, and things that are truly keepsakes and mementos.

[onesweetworld]

I'm exhausted and I really want to take a nap. I think that's a terrible idea for 5pm. I'm supposed to make dinner at 530 so I should probably stick it out.

[onesweetworld]

H is watching Christmas Vacation downstairs for the millionth time.

[marshian]

akraus2015 - I'm not Catholic and don't practice religion in general. But from what you described, it sounds like you chose H's aunt because she was a great fit for your child. I don't see any conflict in asking her again for this next baby. She will continue to think of Emmett while she helps this baby grow in life and faith. In fact, it's a unique position and I can see many benefits.

I haven't experienced loss myself, but I can understand feeling that making the same choice(s) for this baby as for Emmett is like replacing Emmett. Logically, you're not and you should feel comfortable making whatever choice is best for this baby, even if it's the same. I know saying that won't change how you feel, but I'm hoping it will help you feel a little better.

[marshian]

onesweetworld - Wanting a nap so late in the day is frustrating. I would forego it because it will mess with actual bedtime, but good luck!

[akraus2015]

Dec 20, 2016 17:00:28 GMT -5 marshian said:

akraus2015 - I'm not Catholic and don't practice religion in general. But from what you described, it sounds like you chose H's aunt because she was a great fit for your child. I don't see any conflict in asking her again for this next baby. She will continue to think of Emmett while she helps this baby grow in life and faith. In fact, it's a unique position and I can see many benefits.

I haven't experienced loss myself, but I can understand feeling that making the same choice(s) for this baby as for Emmett is like replacing Emmett. Logically, you're not and you should feel comfortable making whatever choice is best for this baby, even if it's the same. I know saying that won't change how you feel, but I'm hoping it will help you feel a little better.

I really like thinking of it this way. Thank you!

[onesweetworld]

Dec 20, 2016 17:01:08 GMT -5 marshian said:

onesweetworld - Wanting a nap so late in the day is frustrating. I would forego it because it will mess with actual bedtime, but good luck!

Thankfully bedtime can be whenever because I'm off tomorrow

[onesweetworld]

After dinner I plan on hunkering down on the couch to play the sims for many hours. I'm pretty sure I experienced my first BH contraction earlier so time to sit my ass down.

[marshian]

Dec 20, 2016 17:07:10 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Dec 20, 2016 17:01:08 GMT -5 marshian said:

onesweetworld - Wanting a nap so late in the day is frustrating. I would forego it because it will mess with actual bedtime, but good luck!

Thankfully bedtime can be whenever because I'm off tomorrow

Lucky!

[hpnegirl]

Dec 20, 2016 11:15:00 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

anyone!?

I was in a snoozer training all damn day. Awful. Just awful. I think I fell asleep at least 5 times during it

[onesweetworld]

I'm watching another Christmas movie on Netflix and getting sims all fired up.

[onesweetworld]

I'm watching Hart of Dixie again I just watched this a few months ago. (Maybe last year) but I really loved it.

[BabyStandish]

Dec 20, 2016 19:44:12 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I'm watching another Christmas movie on Netflix and getting sims all fired up.

What movie?? I'm always looking for more christmas movies!

[ladytiffany24]

Dec 20, 2016 12:22:16 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

ladytiffany24 and ugaqueencity - and all of my other bachelor ladies - I posted a thread on GKU about fantasy league...anyone interested?

I totally missed this yesterday! Off to go check it out!

[onesweetworld]

Dec 21, 2016 8:03:10 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Dec 20, 2016 19:44:12 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

I'm watching another Christmas movie on Netflix and getting sims all fired up.

What movie?? I'm always looking for more christmas movies!

Last night I watched:
The Spirit of Christmas - I liked this one.
Holiday Baggage - half watched didn't really like it.
And maybe one more, I'll look at my Netflix

[BabyStandish]

Dec 21, 2016 10:54:00 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Dec 21, 2016 8:03:10 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

What movie?? I'm always looking for more christmas movies!

Last night I watched:
The Spirit of Christmas - I liked this one.
Holiday Baggage - half watched didn't really like it.
And maybe one more, I'll look at my Netflix

I liked Spirit of Christmas. Holiday Baggage looks like I wouldn't like it lol. Have you seen Christmas Kiss? That's a good one.

[onesweetworld]

Dec 21, 2016 12:28:19 GMT -5 BabyStandish said:

Dec 21, 2016 10:54:00 GMT -5 onesweetworld said:

Last night I watched:
The Spirit of Christmas - I liked this one.
Holiday Baggage - half watched didn't really like it.
And maybe one more, I'll look at my Netflix

I liked Spirit of Christmas. Holiday Baggage looks like I wouldn't like it lol. Have you seen Christmas Kiss? That's a good one.

Yes I liked that one.