Luck of the Irish to you!

[jenn83]

I am really enjoying my 2 suicide tacos right now...

And I am failing to be human today and did not plan on making corned beef and cabbage tonight.

[cabbagecabbage]

My husband asked if I wanted corned beef and I shrugged. Outside tradition, it's not my favorite or anything I think to make and corned beefs aren't exactly cheap. So we're having jambalaya.

[cavewmn]

Cabbage + me = no way in hell. I love cabbage but right now it would kill me. I don't like corn beef but love cooked cabbage.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I have socks to wear to my OB today!

[jenn83]

I love corned beef and cabbage. But cavewmn, you're right. cabbage may kill me right now. It has gotten to the point where I have tums ready at any moment.

[mcktymck]

I'm making asian sesame noodles tonight, farthest thing from Irish haha. I've never been big on celebrating St. Patty's Day!

Is this the randoms thread? If so, I just registered for our maternity tour and childbirth class. Shits gettin' reaaaal real over here yo.

[sarcaztic10]

I am Irish and I don't even like Corned beef, I do love cabbage though. We are having spicy pork and noodles tonight which is definitely not Irish.

Tomorrow is my A/S!! FINALLY!!!! I am so excited and nervous at the same time!

[jenn83]

Mar 17, 2016 11:56:30 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

I'm making asian sesame noodles tonight, farthest thing from Irish haha. I've never been big on celebrating St. Patty's Day!

Is this the randoms thread? If so, I just registered for our maternity tour and childbirth class. Shits gettin' reaaaal real over here yo.

That is so excited. We did a childbirth class last time. I really just want a tour of the hospital this time around!

[jenn83]

katelou, Breakfast taco (joke around here is that we live in Northern Mexico) that has bean, bacon, potato, egg and cheese. Amazing!

sarcaztic10, Yay for A/S scan! Do you know what you are having yet?

[Ray]

Helloooooo! I was going to take the kids bowling but it got cancelled. Think I of making an apple crumble. Going to dinner tonight at a friend's.

[lostinfaith225]

Yuck to corn beef and cabbage. Ds and I met my bff for lunch today. He got to play at the mall play area. He was excited!

[sarcaztic10]

jenn83 we do not know what we are having yet! We will be finding out tomorrow but I would be completely shocked if this LO was not a boy. My Dad has already predicted a boy and he has never been wrong with any pregnancy for anyone. I will finally be able to post my response in the A/S thread tomorrow!

[mcktymck]

jenn83 I've heard great things about the hospitals birth center, so I'm very excited to check it out!

[mcktymck]

sarcaztic10 can't wait to hear the exciting news, have a great time tomorrow at your AS!

[glaze]

Not big on celebrating St. Patrick's day. I don't even know what the usual food is.

My DD woke up way early this morning and I didn't want to get out of bed and then she said to me "Mama I hungry, I so hungry my tummy hurts." Toddlers know how to work the system.

[mcktymck]

katelou the description says "Some of the topics include breathing and relaxation, pain-relief options, delivering by Caesarean and stages of labor." So just a general childbirth prep class! It's an all-day session so we'll see how much we actually retain, but I've also been reading a couple natural birth books on the side and DH is reading "The Birth Partner" which will all help even more

And that is so awesome that they have a siblings class, what a great idea!

[littlesthobo]

katelou that's awesome that your hospital has a siblings class! What are the age recommendations?

Just got back from my first OB appt! She seems lovely and there are pictures of babies she's delivered everywhere. Got the paperwork to register at the hospital, this is getting real!

[mcktymck]

We're finally having a sunny day today, I'm waiting for it to get a couple degrees warmer and then taking a break and sitting outside for a little. Momma needs some vitamin D after this long, rainy winter!

[rungirlrun]

Mar 17, 2016 13:16:13 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

katelou the description says "Some of the topics include breathing and relaxation, pain-relief options, delivering by Caesarean and stages of labor." So just a general childbirth prep class! It's an all-day session so we'll see how much we actually retain, but I've also been reading a couple natural birth books on the side and DH is reading "The Birth Partner" which will all help even more

And that is so awesome that they have a siblings class, what a great idea!

I can't remember if this was mentioned before, but are you getting a doula? I didn't have one with my son, but I have one for this birth. So many people say the doula helped them a ton with their desire for a natural childbirth.

Our hospital has a siblings class, but it's for ages 3-8. I was all excited about it until I read what they do. Seems way too much for a 2 year old which will be over his head so we are going to skip it. Bummer.

[lostinfaith225]

Because of this thread, I looked up the sibling class at my hospital. It starts at 2! I might take ds!

[mcktymck]

rungirlrun I'm not planning on getting a doula. The hope is that with a lot of research between the two of us, H and I will be able to work together to have a natural birth. If we had more money I would definitely consider one, but for my first birth I figure I'll try it on my own and see how it goes! Did you have a natural birth with your first?

[rungirlrun]

Mar 17, 2016 15:57:39 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

rungirlrun I'm not planning on getting a doula. The hope is that with a lot of research between the two of us, H and I will be able to work together to have a natural birth. If we had more money I would definitely consider one, but for my first birth I figure I'll try it on my own and see how it goes! Did you have a natural birth with your first?

Totally get the money thing. I was shocked at how much they cost! There were complications with my son's delivery so I was attached to every machine so I didn't have a natural birth. I'm still upset about it 2.5 years later so I'm determined to do everything I can to have the birth I want this time around, esp since this will be my last baby. And I figure a doula will help get me through the pain (I know my H will be more likely to tell me to get drugs bc he obviously doesn't want to see me in pain). So awesome that both you and your H are prepping so much. I hope you get the birth you want!

[mcktymck]

Mar 17, 2016 17:23:47 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Mar 17, 2016 15:57:39 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Totally get the money thing. I was shocked at how much they cost! There were complications with my son's delivery so I was attached to every machine so I didn't have a natural birth. I'm still upset about it 2.5 years later so I'm determined to do everything I can to have the birth I want this time around, esp since this will be my last baby. And I figure a doula will help get me through the pain (I know my H will be more likely to tell me to get drugs bc he obviously doesn't want to see me in pain). So awesome that both you and your H are prepping so much. I hope you get the birth you want!

I hope that you get the birth you want too! I'm sorry to hear that your son's birth didn't go as you had hoped. Every time I hear a story like yours it makes me sad for the mom, just because I know I would have those same feelings if it happened to me. I've heard fantastic things about doulas, I'm sure just having one there will help make your birth so much better than the last time!