Expectant parent club! Where the pregnant people hang out.

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

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It might be the pillow, there are different brands with different levels of body conformity. Mine has a nice rounded/curled top and the bottom is about a 90 degree angle but I have about 3 feet of straight pillow inbetween. You might just need to break it in a bit; tell it who's boss!

 

[happytxchick]

Just stopping by to say HI! She's still baking.

Had some unusual feelings that I've not experienced before last night. When she kicked I could feel the same movements in my perineal area (I know that may be TMI), but I've never felt that before. I wonder if that means her head is engaging. The first time it happened I thought I was just imagining things, but it happened two or three more times, then I had (what I think was) two or three contractions at random intervals. I really thought I might go into labor in the middle of the night, but no.

My next guess on date of delivery is the 11th. I've been wrong before, thinking it would be the 6th, so I may be wrong again, but that's what I'm going with for now.

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

Hey everyone, pregnant with number 3 at the moment, due july 12th. 30 weeks and I am more uncomfortable now then I was at 41 weeks with my daughter! Hormones are terrible today and I want to smack about 30 people! I'm thinking about locking myself up in my bedroom and eating poptarts all day! Whos with me!?

 

[rcentner]

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the 11th sounds good to me too...since that is my Due date. Let's plan for then

 

[kelseygirl707]

Ok, I am sooo tired of Mothers making motherhood sound soo horrible, if one more person tells me I won't have time to do ANYTHING after Luke comes, I'll scream. Yes, I get it, I will be busy, and some things will get put on the back burner, and everything will have a differnt way to get done, and probably take a lot longer, but somebody actually just told me I won't have time to eat Ice Cream after he's here. Really, I won't have 10 minutes? Should I start wearing depends too, because If I don't have time to eat, then I won't have time to go to the bathroom. And I guess Hubby is incapable of caring for Luke for a few minutes, or at least that is the way people make it sound. Yes I get that my time schedule is going to be crazy, but come on, why do other mothers make the littlest things impossible once baby is here? Is it so they feel more accomplished? Oh and this isn't about Ice Cream, that was just the final straw!

End of Rant...... Thanks, LOL.

 

[suzettex5]

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WHAT??? Of course you'll have free time! For gooness sake, its only ONE child!! First of all, new borns sleep. Alot. Unless your baby has some serious colic that keeps it from sleeping (very unusual, and never lasts forever!) you will have down time- most of which you will want to spend either sleeping yourself (at first) or just staring at your beautiful baby!

Its all about prioritizing your free time, and delegating chores. Shower at nap time, do laundry at night or nap time, clean house with baby on your hip or in a snuggly or while in a swing (or while someone else holds him), lots of things can be done while having a baby in the house! You WONT be working 24/7 on baby! Too bad your hearing such silly stories!

I have 5 kids, and I still have free time- and before you think its because of my hubby, think again! He is at work from 9 am to 9pm, monday through saturday, and still has NO idea where I keep the kids clothes!! I pretty much do it all- from diaper changes to animal chores, and STILL have time to be here on BYC and FB and check my emails and go to the store, and occasionally go out without any kids! I keep a clean home, make all the meals, and try to stay busy- there is always something to do, and I love doing most of it, but being a stay at home mom allows me to most of it myself. If I had to work outside the home, things would be different, but its still all about prioritizing and just getting things done that need doing (I did work FT when I had only 2 kids, and still did all the housework). yes, its an adjustment, from having more laundry, to never being able to leave the house without that baby (or making sure someone is home with baby), no more sudden, spur of the moment trips, or stuff like that since you have to consider the little one in all your plans now, but really, its not that hard. Just adjustments, not disabilities!

One child will NOT suck up all your time!! You will LOVE spending every free minute with him!! All there really is to do is feed him, change him, rock him and do his laundry! And honestly, none of that takes all that much time! I remember when my first was born, I actually thought to myself- "Is this it??? I need something to do! Would it be wrong of me to wake her up so I can play with her??"

I dont know what those other moms are doing either!! LOL!! Maybe that some new parents had lived a life that was pretty independent and care free and self-indulgent, and suddenly having to do everything for someone else 24/7 has left them feeling incapable or helpless, possibly insecure in their ability to care for a newborn?

 

[suzettex5]

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Welcome to the thread, and congrats on new baby to be!!! Hormones can be such a pain, huh?!

How old are the other kids?

 

[codymax2]

HAHA!! Welcome and I'm with you! Workin on my 7th week with #4 Can you say hormone explosion! Teething 1 year old, crazy 3 year old and homeschooling my 6 year old !
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[KlaHaYa Gardens]

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Okay, go ahead . . . smack me:

Regarding the ice cream . . . after FOUR children, I began "wolfing" my food down. Didn't have enough time -- to eat! -- and when I did have 5 minutes and remember, the kids wanted whatever Mommy had. Ugh. Bad habit began. Started to gain weight.


*lays down and waits to be smacked*

Seriously, with one child and a supportive husband, you should be able to have a few minutes to yourself, but yes, your life has changed forever (if you intend to be a good parent, that is, and I'm sure you do.)

(PS I HATED it when people told me the same thing when I was pregnant with my first. They also told me I wouldn't be able to have long hair anymore -- sooo many people said that. Now, 20-some years later, I still have long hair just because people told me I couldn't when I was pregnant -- and I don't even like my long hair anymore! LOL)

 

[CranberryCreekFarm]

I agree, I have a very fullplate, maybe even overflowing, but why not surround yourself with the things you love like animals and children right? Don't get much freetime, but I do get some. And I am not the type of mom who dumps the kids off whenever I get a chance. I have a son whos 4 and a daughter whos 2. And I am also one of those moms who does 90% of the house work and chores, and I mean, why shouldn't I? Hubby works hard. I do know the feelinga ll too well of waiting until bedtime or naptime to have a bowl of icecream though

mostly so I wouldnt have to share!

So now im thinking I want a philly cheesesteak badly! like loaded with peppers and onions....