Post by mustloveerica on Jan 9, 2017 11:11:28 GMT -5
I'm not supposed to exercise anymore because my cervix is getting really short already. But I plan on signing up for something called Stroller Strides after the girls are born. It's like mommy and me fitness classes.
cnf2013 I survived on cappuccinos during first tri. I was finally able to stomach black coffee again a couple weeks ago around 18 weeks. It's been glorious every since. I'm sorry DD screwed up your latte. That's not cool.
I had this same issue when I was pregnant with DD. I know it's just a waiting game, but it's hard!
I'm not supposed to exercise anymore because my cervix is getting really short already. But I plan on signing up for something called Stroller Strides after the girls are born. It's like mommy and me fitness classes.
Love! Yes! Do it! We have a baby boot camp chapter where I live and it's so awesome and fun and a great workout and DD loves it too!
She's a real special one, let me tell you. I mean, I really shouldn't be too surprised by any of this. This is the woman who made it perfectly clear she disapproves of formula and of pain meds during labor while I was pregnant with DS1 and is trying to figure out where I will be having DS2 since we won't tell her that or who my provider is...
It's a walk-in lab so I'll probably go right before work. Which would only be an hour after I normally have breakfast. I'll probably just eat some eggs and skip my usual toast and OJ. Do NOT want to have to take this test again haha.
Ah. See, I'm used to just doing it at my standard app that the concept of doing the GTT in a lab is foreign to me. I'm just given the drink for home and told to take it 45-50 minutes before my app and keep an accurate time at which I finished it (it's five minutes to drink it but i found its better to chug if you can because gross).
Make sure you have a form of protein on hand for after. The sugar crash is no joke from that stuff.
Lucky. Being confined to the lab for an hour with a toddler is not the best. Although my friend got to do it your way and accidently left the bottle in the car over night and it froze, lol.
Really well!! Pregnancy hormones meant I kept getting super emotional and all my friends were laughing at me since I never cried prepregnancy! I have all the feels now that the next time I'm home or see any of them I'll have a little baby tagging along
Glad you had a good time! Hope you got some cute gifts for the little one.
I was already a crier at emotional things pre-pregnancy, but now it's just insane.
She's a real special one, let me tell you. I mean, I really shouldn't be too surprised by any of this. This is the woman who made it perfectly clear she disapproves of formula and of pain meds during labor while I was pregnant with DS1 and is trying to figure out where I will be having DS2 since we won't tell her that or who my provider is...
As a matter of fact... I'm beginning to think my MIL may have a second family we don't know about. My dear MIL is BSC at best. She was crazy judgmental when my niece was born with a metabolic disorder, insisted the drs were wrong and EBF would cure her. Yeah ok... actually that was killing her. This was also my niece on my side of the family.
She's a real special one, let me tell you. I mean, I really shouldn't be too surprised by any of this. This is the woman who made it perfectly clear she disapproves of formula and of pain meds during labor while I was pregnant with DS1 and is trying to figure out where I will be having DS2 since we won't tell her that or who my provider is...
These types of people are the worst. You had your babies, you had your time. Why do they feel the need to now push that onto their grown kids and grandkids? Let them make their own decisions and choices.
Things are so different even from when most of us were born in the 80s.
She's a real special one, let me tell you. I mean, I really shouldn't be too surprised by any of this. This is the woman who made it perfectly clear she disapproves of formula and of pain meds during labor while I was pregnant with DS1 and is trying to figure out where I will be having DS2 since we won't tell her that or who my provider is...
As a matter of fact... I'm beginning to think my MIL may have a second family we don't know about. My dear MIL is BSC at best. She was crazy judgmental when my niece was born with a metabolic disorder, insisted the drs were wrong and EBF would cure her. Yeah ok... actually that was killing her. This was also my niece on my side of the family.
OMG you may be right... that sounds like something my MIL would do. Like, WTH to her saying that about your niece's condition
easilyunamused, for your amusement, I was born in late 70s and H was late 60s. I will be taking absolutely fucking ZERO pearls of wisdom from her
Yes, she can definitely keep her opinions to herself then. Like unless a parent is being completely neglectful, don't say anything. *Most* new parents now are well informed by researching all of the things.
Post by easilyunamused on Jan 9, 2017 12:13:46 GMT -5
These are the times I'm happy we are out of state. But my mom and my MIL aren't too pushy about anything. Neither even pushed us on having kids! Barely even asked about them and we didn't tell them until we were a year and a half in and about to try IVF. #blessed lol
easilyunamused , for your amusement, I was born in late 70s and H was late 60s. I will be taking absolutely fucking ZERO pearls of wisdom from her
Yes, she can definitely keep her opinions to herself then. Like unless a parent is being completely neglectful, don't say anything. *Most* new parents now are well informed by researching all of the things.
Yes, this!
I find it amusing my grandmother (mid-70s) is more accepting of how research has advanced safety standards and best practices than my father is.
These are the times I'm happy we are out of state. But my mom and my MIL aren't too pushy about anything. Neither even pushed us on having kids! Barely even asked about them and we didn't tell them until we were a year and a half in and about to try IVF. #blessed lol
We got told by my ILs that they wanted us to wait another 10 years for kids because that way, we can already have saved up the entirety of their college funds, because that's what they did... 🙄
These are the times I'm happy we are out of state. But my mom and my MIL aren't too pushy about anything. Neither even pushed us on having kids! Barely even asked about them and we didn't tell them until we were a year and a half in and about to try IVF. #blessed lol
We got told by my ILs that they wanted us to wait another 10 years for kids because that way, we can already have saved up the entirety of their college funds, because that's what they did... 🙄
Oh right, because our country is totes the same economically now as it was 30 years ago. Being that out of touch with reality is frustrating.
Enjoy yoga BabyStandish. I wish I could find a prenatal yoga class around here. I could go to a normal one and adjust, but all the ones lately have been very not-pregnancy-friendly, so it would likely be frustrating.
I'm catching back up at life and work after my mom's visit. It was great having her here. We talked about May, and she should be coming for ~2-3 weeks. My dad will come for the first few days and then leave. And my sister will come after my mom leaves. I'm really excited for it all, except for the part where H explains the schedule to his family...
Post by BabyStandish on Jan 9, 2017 13:07:44 GMT -5
icedtea my gym doesn't have prenatal ones so I'm doing regular ones too, but they are super easy. They are getting harder now that I'm pregnant though. So far I've only had to do minor adjustments. Today I couldn't do one that you lay flat on your stomach. That just doesn't feel good lol.
I really lucked out with my MIL and she is wonderful. My mom, on the other hand... she has been dropping by my sister's house unannounced to see my nephew and I'm just glad she lives 6 hours away.
We haven't figured out everyone's schedule for visiting yet. I know that my mom mentioned wanting to come for a week (but only to my sister, she hasn't said anything to me yet) and I'm not sure how I feel about it. My sister is also hoping to visit for a week or two, which could be fun, and my MIL can stay for as long as she wants because she is the most helpful person ever.
icedtea my gym doesn't have prenatal ones so I'm doing regular ones too, but they are super easy. They are getting harder now that I'm pregnant though. So far I've only had to do minor adjustments. Today I couldn't do one that you lay flat on your stomach. That just doesn't feel good lol.
Haha I don't blame you! I keep meaning to go, and then bailing. Every time when H comes back he says it's a good thing I didn't go (and the teacher agrees). I may give in and just budget in a private class to get going.
I really lucked out with my MIL and she is wonderful. My mom, on the other hand... she has been dropping by my sister's house unannounced to see my nephew and I'm just glad she lives 6 hours away.
We haven't figured out everyone's schedule for visiting yet. I know that my mom mentioned wanting to come for a week (but only to my sister, she hasn't said anything to me yet) and I'm not sure how I feel about it. My sister is also hoping to visit for a week or two, which could be fun, and my MIL can stay for as long as she wants because she is the most helpful person ever.
I'm glad your MIL is helpful, at least. Fingers crossed your mom doesn't give you much hassle.
I don't dislike H's family at all, but they're just a bit distant and not terribly helpful to have around. And his dad smokes a ton of really cheap cigarettes, so H really has to lay down the law around "you can't hold our baby when you smell like an 80's bar." They'll be welcome a month after the baby is born, as long as they don't stay in our house and understand that visits are at our discretion.
icedtea - I'm hoping H's family doesn't ask about my family's visitation schedule, but even if we told them I think they wouldn't care. I'm lucky that at least so far my in-laws are very understanding and work with what we want.
icedtea - I'm hoping H's family doesn't ask about my family's visitation schedule, but even if we told them I think they wouldn't care. I'm lucky that at least so far my in-laws are very understanding and work with what we want.
That's good! I don't think his family will freak out or anything, but I can see them being upset and I'm not sure how they'll express it. H is leading that charge, so I'm trying not to think about it. I'm glad yours are being understanding.
That's good! I don't think his family will freak out or anything, but I can see them being upset and I'm not sure how they'll express it. H is leading that charge, so I'm trying not to think about it. I'm glad yours are being understanding.
I also have understanding ILs. I really can't complain, my parents have done SO MUCH to help this pregnancy - our laundry, dishes, etc etc. but I'll be happy to have some alone time with my new family after birth. That being said, it's easy for me because my family is close by so I can call on a moments notice. If not, we would likely also plan some extended stay.
My parents and sisters would totally help out if they were close. H's parents would offer, but not sure how helpful they would truly be. Not for lack of good intentions, just that we do things differently than they are used to. We're a plane ride away from all of our family. So nice your family is close and helpful!
I'm officially entering my busy season at work, and it terrifies me a little bit knowing that things literally won't slow down until after Oliver is born. In July.
I'm also starting to get really anxious about putting a strong maternity leave plan in place. I seriously don't know how people just put their whole jobs on hold for 6+ weeks. It's making me twitchy.
I'm also starting to get really anxious about putting a strong maternity leave plan in place. I seriously don't know how people just put their whole jobs on hold for 6+ weeks. It's making me twitchy.
That does sound intimidating. I work in consulting, so I will either roll off whatever project I'm on if it's wrapping up at the time or transition to another person who will take over. Then when I come back, I'll be staffed on a new project. So I have nothing to worry about on leave except for some internal things.
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