Expectant parent club! Where the pregnant people hang out.

[AyeUpChuck]

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Just makes me sad. And this is why you NEVER leave a newborn unattended! Can you imagine the guilt. Makes me feel more nauseous than I already am!

On a lighter note are you going to be in Portland for Thanksgivig RFF? We should have a little crazy chicken lady brunch or something. Would be fun. Oh and wanted to see if you'd hung the lights up and like them?

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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YES! My heartburn started around 7 weeks and didn't stop until 2 days after her birth!!!!!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Just makes me sad. And this is why you NEVER leave a newborn unattended! Can you imagine the guilt. Makes me feel more nauseous than I already am!

On a lighter note are you going to be in Portland for Thanksgivig RFF? We should have a little crazy chicken lady brunch or something. Would be fun. Oh and wanted to see if you'd hung the lights up and like them?

We had the same thing happen locally to a 9 day old baby girl. There were 5 large dogs in the house at the time. The link to the story is here: http://www.bladenjournal.com/view/f...nt?instance=news_special_coverage_left_column

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

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Just makes me sad. And this is why you NEVER leave a newborn unattended! Can you imagine the guilt. Makes me feel more nauseous than I already am!

On a lighter note are you going to be in Portland for Thanksgivig RFF? We should have a little crazy chicken lady brunch or something. Would be fun. Oh and wanted to see if you'd hung the lights up and like them?

We had the same thing happen locally to a 9 day old baby girl. There were 5 large dogs in the house at the time. The link to the story is here: http://www.bladenjournal.com/view/f...nt?instance=news_special_coverage_left_column

Both of those stories made me shudder!

also makes me glad I do not have an indoor dog.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Ok, I'm back with the MIL issue. My MIL is a sweet lady, really, but she is grading on my nerves right now. She has a week and a half of vaca time she is going to take when the baby is born. I know she's well intending, but I really don't want her at my house every day because I'm bound to explode and say something to her after the baby is born that I regret later. How can I keep Grandma and myself happy after Baby Green is born?

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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Just makes me sad. And this is why you NEVER leave a newborn unattended! Can you imagine the guilt. Makes me feel more nauseous than I already am!

On a lighter note are you going to be in Portland for Thanksgivig RFF? We should have a little crazy chicken lady brunch or something. Would be fun. Oh and wanted to see if you'd hung the lights up and like them?

We had the same thing happen locally to a 9 day old baby girl. There were 5 large dogs in the house at the time. The link to the story is here: http://www.bladenjournal.com/view/f...nt?instance=news_special_coverage_left_column

Seriously.. What are people thinking? I tossed my cat outside as soon as I found out I was pregnant and most cats aren't even vicious. No way on earth I would have a dog inside with my kiddo!

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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I will pray for you now!

I don't know what to tell you. I got lucky and no one even offered to come help us. I'm thankful too. There really isn't anything I need help with. DH has everything under control that I can't or don't need to be doing.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Ms.FuzzyButts :

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I will pray for you now!

I don't know what to tell you. I got lucky and no one even offered to come help us. I'm thankful too. There really isn't anything I need help with. DH has everything under control that I can't or don't need to be doing.

Thank you. I really do appreciate the prayers. It's not that I wouldn't appreciate some help, but me and the hubby kind of like to do most things ourselves since we are both a little OCD about our chores around the house. I'm sure there are some things I could use some help with, but I don't know if I could take it everyday, even from my own Mother.​

 

[Ms.FuzzyButts]

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I will pray for you now!

I don't know what to tell you. I got lucky and no one even offered to come help us. I'm thankful too. There really isn't anything I need help with. DH has everything under control that I can't or don't need to be doing.

Thank you. I really do appreciate the prayers. It's not that I wouldn't appreciate some help, but me and the hubby kind of like to do most things ourselves since we are both a little OCD about our chores around the house. I'm sure there are some things I could use some help with, but I don't know if I could take it everyday, even from my own Mother.

I know I couldn't have stood it. After being in the hospital for 5 days, I was iller than a hornet and wanted nothing more than to spend time alone with my DH and precious new baby girl. Not to mention that I had a case of the baby blues... ( It's normal, it tells you so in the post partum pamphlet

) But, I wouldn't allow myself to cry because I was afraid that the nurses would see and think I had Post Partum Depression. Anything remotely related to an emotional issue would have me in tears. Once I got home and spent some time out from under constant supervision, I let all of my tears and fears come full circle. Now, I'm fine. But to have gone through that, then come home to someone in my home that isn't supposed to be there normally... Yep, I probably would have blown a gasket. And I love my MIL to pieces too!

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

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Just kindly and respectfully explain to your mother in law that while you know she's excited to welcome a new grandbaby into the world, you are just as excited to become a new mom and you and your husband would like the first week or so after baby Green is born to bond with your baby. Explain that the first few days at home is a very important time for you and your husband and you both want that time to bond with her.

Maybe you could plan a "sit and see" a week or so after you are home, when you feel up to having guests. Tell your MIL that she will definitely be invited to come meet her new grandchild, but that you don't really want anyone staying with you, that you appreciate her offer, but at this time do not feel it will be necessary. Assure her that if you change your mind, you will definitely call her.

I've already told all of my family, my mom included, that we don't even want visitors at the hospital. I'm having a c-section and the bonding experience is quite different than a natural birth. My mom did protest at first, but after I explained my stance on it she was OK about it. We also told family that we plan to have a "sit and see" after we are home and I've had some time to heal from my c-section and bond with Baby Girl.

Family and friends my chafe at first, but if they really care about you and your new baby, they will be accepting and understanding.