i'm struggling to this time around, its not something i had with the boys til the end but have been having problems for the last few weeks now. plus when i do sleep i keep waking up with bad pains in my hips, no answers sorry but i do understand x
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i'm struggling to this time around, its not something i had with the boys til the end but have been having problems for the last few weeks now. plus when i do sleep i keep waking up with bad pains in my hips, no answers sorry but i do understand x
I had insomnia with this pregnancy and my last, My Dr actually told me to take Benadryl for it with my last. My allergies were all over the place too. This time I'm having the same problem and I'm just roughing it out for now. The dreams are really getting me this time. I'm scheduled for an amnio (because of family medical history) on the 25th so that hasn't helped. I'm not so much scared of the results or the procedure but of trying to keep my 22mth old from bouncing off me. My DH will be home for M-tue and then his sister is coming Wednesday to help I just hope 2 1/2 days is enough time to heal.
Mine's early, too, thank goodness. 9:15 EST. I am actually really calm about it now. I am fairly convinced it's a boy, so I just plan on hearing boy. I am trying to just be excited about seeing the baby. But I'm sure I'll be a nervous wreck by Tuesday! The good thing is I have a lot of things planned almost every day between now and then, so I should be pretty well occupied.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pearl327
As far as sleeping, my main problem at the moment is that I like to sleep on my back, and I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to do that by this point. I'll fall asleep on my side, and then wake up on my back, and then have trouble falling asleep again because I really want to be on my back!
jennaesue - I have this problem also. Try a big fluffy pillow behind you. At least if you do turn over you are not completely on your back. You will be kind of angled which I heard was ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by jennaesue
I've been sleeping good other then getting up to use the washroom, I find I have to drink as little as possible after 7:30pm or else I'm up 3 times at least!
back from my second 20 week scan, baby still measuring on the smaller side but has grown since last week so its either a smaller baby or my dates are slightly out either way no one seems to bothered so i'm ok with that. Next scan 34 weeks to check all ok.
Still no idea on gender, tech said she thinks it maybe a girl again but babe wouldn't open its legs! - typical thats twice now trust me to get the awkward baby
good luck to all those with scans coming up x
omg mrsp stubborn lil babe lol maybe it is a girl and she is being very ladylike:)
Cheeky Baby P! I keep thinking my gender scan is in five weeks or so, that's all I have to wait now to find out. My little one had better not be prudish on the day! I want to know! :)
Oh no Mrs. P. Baby P is giving you a run for your money with these scans huh? I have always been told that boys don't keep their legs closed because of the "package" and girls do. Don't know how true it is but my little girl had her legs closed for most of the scan and my little boy was showing the goods from the start :rofl:. Either way I am happy to hear that baby is doing well in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs_P
That Baby P.! Already a little troublemaker! Well, I think the CVS result, along with the lack of boy goods at either ultrasound strongly suggests you have a little girl in there!
I am worried about my little one being shy during my ultrasound. If I come away not knowing, I just may go over the edge! I think I may eat some M&M's or something right before I go in for my scan to give the kid a sugar rush and get him or her moving! I don't want a little sleepyhead.
With my first scan I ate a kitkat just before to give it a sugar rush but it was fast asleep and in a bad position so dancing in the corridor followed! I think I'd go over the edge too if baby won't let us see!Quote:
Originally Posted by jennaesue
Ah glad to hear all is well Mrs P. Sorry she didn't want to show her bits! Are you going to do an elective scan before 34 weeks or just wait till then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrs_P
Cheeky baby P! Must be a girl :)
Anybody else's mother in law comparing them to princess Kate? Apparently she has been photographed in a bikini looking really slim whereas I am "huge and clearly overeating." And "is it healthy for the baby if you are so big?". I am on baby number 4 so I'm hardly going to look like someone on their first and to make it worse it's DH's birthday so I have to try to be civil for a whole day sigh!
Um, has she completely lost her marbles? You are TINY! You are barely showing at 20 weeks pregnant! I don't even know what to say! That is ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Justjessica
I agree with jennaesue lol at 20 weeks my belly was honestly like 6 times bigger then yours!! She must be crazy haha
I was gonna say wth is even as tiny as her except movie stars and models but then just saw your belly pic posted and yeah you can rock that bikini like her. maybe that is why she even got it in her crazy head to compare you too. she needs some lessons on prego manners way to give someone a complex about nothing ugggg. sorry I'd eat some cake and not share with her:)
and even if you were bigger it's called being pregnant growing a life not fat!
Maybe we should start an MIL forum!
Sounds like that forum would be packed! I guess I'm lucky, my MIL doesn't bother me much...she's a bit of a robot. She's perfectly nice, annoyingly nice, all the time. She steps on my toes occassionally with the boys but, in general, I find her pleasent but a tad boring. She's too composed, too well-educated, too afraid to ruffle feathers to say anything interesting or worth discussing. She's always at an arms distance so it's hard to feel overly connected to her and I've known her 10 years! Better that than what some of you guys are enduring!
Agreed!!!! Hahahah!Quote:
Originally Posted by jennaesue
Since everyone has been discussing their MIL stories I thought I would share mine. Honestly my MIL is very distant with me and I have never really been accepted but she reaLly hasn't said too much to make me mad but there are two things that she did early in my marriage that I will always remember.
I will start with a little history first. My husband is the oldest of 4 boys. His dad was extremely abusive and caused his mother to be hospitalized many times and almost lost their 3rd son because of it. Party because of the abuse the boys spent LOT of time with their grandparents (fathers parents). Because of this DH was very close to his grandparents. DH's parents finally got divorced when he was 12, and his mom didn't want him to have any contact with his dad or grandparents, but he had spent so much of his childhood with his grandfather in particular that that was extremely hard for him. His mom got remarried within a year to his stepdad and while he was never abusive o DH he was never treated very well be either his mom or stepdad (DH is very similar to his dad in many ways so I'm sure his mom struggled with that, he is not abusive though). Anyway DH ended up living with his grandparents through high school and college, they even paid for most of his college tuition.
Fast forward a little we dated for 3 years and got engaged to get married the next year. DH's brother dated a few months got pregnant and decided to get married in March (while we were engaged). When they got married they gave them a washer and dryer for a gift. When we got married they gave us a casserole dish. It bothered DH a little but I didn't really care at that point. I got pregnant 2 months before our wedding by suprise and miscarried at 8 weeks. A couple of weeks later MIL through my SIL a baby shower for their baby. They asked me to get there early because they wanted to show me something so I got there early and they took me in the garage and showed me a handmade cradle that my FIL had made for them and it was BEAUTIFUL. I loved it. Afterwards they showed me plans that they had and the different styles that they could make and even discussed what kind I liked. This was all very emotional for me because I had just lost my baby and was still grieving.
Fast forward a few months and I got pregnant with ds1. We were so excited and I thought about that cradle and could not wait. I talked about it to my mom and sister and they were excited too. As my due date got closer I waited in anticipation for them to mention a baby shower and they never did so when my mom threw me one I thought that maybe they would bring the cradle then. The day came and I was so excited I didn't really care about anything else I just couldn't wait to see my cradle. I watched and watched for a gift that looked like it might be it. When I opened gifts I got to one from my MIL it was small so I thought that maybe they brought a small gift and was going to give me it afterwards. I opened the gift and it was one yellow crib sheet. And I thought "why would they give me a crib sheet that won't even fit on my cradle". Still thinking that the cradle they discussed with me was on the way. They day went on and no cradle ever showed up. Ds1 birthday came and went and the cradle was never mentioned. I was heartbroken. To this day 11 years and3 more pregnancies they have not once mentioned the cradle. My DH and I do joke about it though. After we found out about this pregnancy I asked him if he thought I would finally get my cradle. He said he thinks I might. LOL.
I survived the weekend thank goodness! So pleased to be back home. I'm so glad I had your nice comments to get me through! I agree we should def have a MIL forum.
I'm so shocked, I don't know what to say. That seems very unfair. I can't understand why anyone would do that for one son but not another??? It sounds like your DH has had a really tough ride with his family. Thank goodness he has you and your lovely children.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys
hope dh is making you one this time:) i love those handmade cradles my friend got 1 and it's just soo adorable-fx for ya:)
Unfortunately if DH made me one it would probably be a dresser drawer with legs or something because he is not handy at all with tools.
At this point if they made me one now I wouldn't know what to think, but they like me even less now so I'm definetly not going to hold my breath. They have never treated him like the others I think it is because he reminds his mom of his dad but it isn't his fault he looks like him. It really is just a running joke between us now so at least we get to have a little laugh about it every now and then.
Aw super sorry about the cradle incident. I agree, I dunno what Id think either if they made one now :( really sad you and your DH have had to go through all that.
I had an opposite cradle experience. My MIL tried to force me to use a cradle that was totally hideous and humongous. She was so mad when we told her it was just too big for our room lol.
lol sorry dh isn't handy lol but at least you guys can laugh about it
Ha! I'm in the same boat as CVD. We've been handed down a cradle that is a bonefide family heirloom. Three generation of kids (including my FIL) have slept in that cradle and it's been truly cherished by many moms....but not me. I effing hate it. Plus, my DH is the youngest of his siblings so guess who has to store this piece of crap for at least 10 years until I can hand it down to my eldest niece when she has a baby. I swear as I hand it off to her I'll say "it's yours now, sucka. No giving it back!"
Mommyof3boys, what a story and very upsetting for all of you over the years. I am happy you can laugh about it now. If it were me and they gave me one now I would probably laugh in their face.
Wow. I am really sorry for all you who have to deal with horrible MILS. I would just like to say that mine is really fantastic in lots of little ways.
I was so afraid that she wouldn't be as DH is the only boy out of 7 kids.
This cracked me up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadis
Today is the big day. My scan is in 3 hours. I'm still torn about what to do. Part of me wants to find out just in case it is a girl so I can be excited but the other part dreads hearing boy and knows I will be devastated. We have always been team green so I kind of want to stay that way but it would be nice knowing too. I have no idea what I'm going to do. I wish there was a way for me to find out if it's a girl and just not know it it is a boy.
jadis lol well be sure to take a pic of baby in it before you store it away:)
mommyof3boys- good luck that is a tough decision to make especially if you are there and the tech knows-
:rofl: omg Jadis. You're hilarious!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jadis
That's EXACTLY what ours was - his SIL has had it for the last 7 years but before that DH and his bro/sis and all their cousins slept in it.
Luckily DH hated it more then I did so he told his mom we wanted to just leave it at her house (said it was too big) and we'd bring the baby for a sleepover so we weren't "breaking the tradition" LOL shoulda seen the fire in her eyes!
Good luck!!!! Hope everything goes well. I admire your patience staying team green, I couldn't do that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys
Good luck today Mummyof3boys I hope the scan goes well for you
Mommyof3boys, good luck today!!
Good luck Mommyof3boys
best of luck! i hope you hear those magical words "Its a girl". enjoy seeing your LO todayQuote:
Originally Posted by Mommyof3boys
I go for my 12 week scan on thursday. I really hope i can get a good nub shot! Ive never had an u/s at this stage of any of my pregnancys so im also excited to see what the baby looks like (i know through other ppls pictures but will be nice to see my own for a change :) )
"only" 6 more weeks until we confirm the gender....oh how to pass the time?! I wish it would hurry up and get here!