PAIF/PgAL Check in 3/16/17

[shandorfml2]

Hello ladies,
Happy early St. Patty's day if you celebrate. The kids across the hall from my office are making leprechaun traps:) 

I started my to-do list before baby comes. What are some big things you have left to do?

[chknma]

my phone ticker says 52 days...I know I'll probably have her at least a week earlier then that....WOW!

I also have made a running list of things to do/purchase shandorfml2!

I have so much to do....pretty much everything....I'm going to order a few things and nail DH down about our bedroom rearrangement this weekend.

I may have stress "shopped" yesterday after my MFM appointment...I signed up for a spring mini-session with our family photographer....at 38 weeks. I'm going to feel like a blimp....but I only have a few home pictures from our other two daughters and this will be our last....hoping I can find something cute to wear that covers the big belly ;-) and that I make it that far!

[shandorfml2]

wew, getting close! I realized I have more to do than I thought ugh. I think the mini session idea is great...I don't have many pics from my pregnancies....I'm overweight and just feel huge so I avoid the camera...however would be nice to have for the kids to see one day!

[grneyes]

Hi ladies! 30 weeks over here.

We are meeting with a potential pediatrician today, glad to get that crossed off the list. I don't have too many big things left - I have one shower next week and another towards the end of April, so will go into cleaning/prep mode after that, and to make sure we have the things we need for the first few weeks. Other than that just planning on making some freezer meals. Birth plan is done and I have my last hypnobirthing class this weekend!

Hope everyone is doing well!

[icedtea]

30 weeks here. Having a lot of random aches and pains that I know are normal, but still make me all nervous.

I have to do...everything, lol. Get a pediatrician, finish buying stuff off the registry, settle childcare, work on our budget, etc...

[river]

icedtea, I've felt like these two are dancing on my bladder and cervix lately - my ob assured me that there will be lots of strange 3rd tri pains and sensations to deal with. But I was pretty worried before hearing her say that.

shandorfml2, that's a good point - I've avoided pictures as well - I like taking them and not being in them. But I guess I should get a few of the belly to show them years down the road.

I'm 31 weeks and finally have a c-section date. They scheduled me due to both babies being breech, but I've been telling both the ob and MFM that I want a c-section for the last few weeks. I've read and heard too many stories about delivering one twin naturally, and then having the other turn (or not turn), or mom being too tired to push #2, and having to have a c-section anyway. No double recovery for me, thank you very much! May 5th will be the big day - I'll be 38+1, so hopefully I make it that far.

I'm also excited that my extended friend group is having a mini baby boom - four of my friends are pregnant and due a few months after me. Three had fertility issues, and the other is 40, so I'm thrilled for all of us.

[iheartbroccoli]

32 weeks. We did our maternity photos today, and it was so worth it. We included our bear that we have for DS1 in a lot of the photos and had a lot of fun. It feels like one of the few "normal" things I've done this pregnancy. I should get the photos in the next couple of weeks, giving me plenty of time to create this one's baby book while I'm on leave.

Hugs to everyone who needs them.

[shandorfml2]

river, I also regretted that I didn't have more pics of my mom. she was overweight, and hated the camera...she passed away two years ago and I really wish we had more pics. So I'll do it for the kids sake haha. Yay for having a date. I have mine to and makes me feel so much better. I know someone who had one twin vaginally then c-section for the second...don't blame you! I can't imagine having to give birth twice vaginally.

iheartbroccoli, we did a photo shoot with DS + angel DDs bear when he was two weeks old. We'll do the same this time...love including her as much as possible.

[lastkiss]

Can I rant about my mom here?

So we had a miscarriage back in Feb 2014 after trying for a year. Despite knowing we tried for a year and the miscarriage , my mom came home from her winter trip after our miscarriage with a Big Brother shirt for DS in size 3t because "he'll get to wear it eventually". Well it took us another year and a half to get pregnant through ivf and despite DS being almost out of 4t shirts she still sent this stupid shirt home with him last weekend.

I told DH to get rid of it and why so he did. Then this weekend she brought up with DS when we were at their place. DH told her it was too small but she was like "I tried it on him, it fit". So DH called her out on it and told her it brought up bad memories for me (he's really great sometimes). All we got was a "sorry". Literally one word.

[chknma]

I'm sorry lastkiss. Glad your DH was able to handle it for you.

[grneyes]

Ugh I'm sorry, lastkiss that is really annoying. People just don't get it.

[shandorfml2]

lastkiss, how annoying...people can be really insensitive.

[babys2015]

Mar 18, 2017 13:32:52 GMT -5 river said:

icedtea, I've felt like these two are dancing on my bladder and cervix lately - my ob assured me that there will be lots of strange 3rd tri pains and sensations to deal with. But I was pretty worried before hearing her say that.

shandorfml2, that's a good point - I've avoided pictures as well - I like taking them and not being in them. But I guess I should get a few of the belly to show them years down the road.

I'm 31 weeks and finally have a c-section date. They scheduled me due to both babies being breech, but I've been telling both the ob and MFM that I want a c-section for the last few weeks. I've read and heard too many stories about delivering one twin naturally, and then having the other turn (or not turn), or mom being too tired to push #2, and having to have a c-section anyway. No double recovery for me, thank you very much! May 5th will be the big day - I'll be 38+1, so hopefully I make it that far.

I'm also excited that my extended friend group is having a mini baby boom - four of my friends are pregnant and due a few months after me. Three had fertility issues, and the other is 40, so I'm thrilled for all of us.

I had my twins via c section at 38+1 and if was a great experience! Hope yours is the same!!! Congrats again, my guys just turned 2 and having twins is so much fun!! (Even though you'll hear all the insane comments)

[iheartbroccoli]

lastkiss, Hugs, I'm sorry. People can be very insensitive.

[icedtea]

lastkiss, I'm sorry. How insensitive. I'm glad your husband was able to handle it, and I hope she shapes up going forward.