Dreaming Pink Due Date Group: TTC and Beyond #2

[TTCPink]

Thanks for all of the kind words. I am feeling at peace for the moment with the plan God has for my family. My boys, especially DS2 were elated when they found out they are getting a baby brother. DS2 told me "I can't believe this is happening, I have been asking God for a baby brother my whole life" (he's six). Talk about melting my heart!!! This baby is meant to be and we are blessed. I am done gender dreaming and ready to accept and celebrate that I am meant to be a boy mama! I announced that our baby is a boy on FB and I am so warmed by everyone's positive feedback. Some things are just meant to be. I'll pop in from time to time, but I really want to take a break from this site and live in the present and enjoy the anticipation of preparing for my new little boy. Please send me a PM if you would like to be friends on FB and I'll send you the link. I love to get to see everyone's baby pics and updates, I just need to take a break from being around all the gender dreaming on the site right now since I will no longer be "dreaming pink."

[Emily]

Hi ladies! I Had my ultrasound today. Baby measured 6 weeks 5 days but I should be 7 weeks 3 days. Heat rate was 137. Not sure if this is concerning or not? I think after a miscarriage and chemicals everything is a concern.

I am no expert but if it helps my doc said the baby was 3-4 days smaller than she should have been at one point in my pregnancy and she ended up being enormous (98% percentile in the UK) so if they can get her wrong anything is possible if u are at all worried ask the doc as they should be able to put your mind at rest.

[meeks32]

Ttc pink I replied on the long termers thread. Xx

[myrainbowgirl]

TTCPink - Congratulations on sweet boy #3! I'm sorry you didn't hear pink. But you are right, he is absolutely meant to be! That's how I feel about DS4, although I can't say that I haven't had plenty of sad moments since then. I know in my heart he is meant to be, but I still long so much for my daughter...we have decided we will leave it up to God with our next one (no swaying or HT), but I am honestly so scared we'll end up with boy #5. I am completely having to trust in God's plan. I wish that I were like you and that I could have been content to be done with #3. But then again, God's plan for each person is different...I am really having to trust Him to provide everything we need for 5 (or more!!) children. Anyway, I will pray for peace in your heart about this sweet little man!

I'm doing ok, ready to be done being pregnant, but not sure if I'm ready for another baby. It's DS3. He is SUCH a handful right now, I just don't know how I'm going to manage it all. My older two will be fine, but honestly they fight so much, I am constantly playing referee. They also still like mom to get stuff for them...I'm thinking I'm just going to have to tell them they will get their own snacks and drinks and blankets, etc., and also just let them duke it out with the fighting! Lol. As you can see, I am nervous about this transition! Since we are moving soon, we did decide to keep DS3 in his crib, and just keep baby in the pack & play. That will help tremendously with bedtime and naptime, so at least I will keep my sanity where that is concerned. No DS3 getting out of bed (for now at least). When we settle in our final place, we'll set up the nursery furniture for DS4, and that's when we'll transition DS3 to his big boy bed.

We are still in limbo about our move...DH's new work team want him there ASAP, but the HR end of things is being slow in processing all the paperwork, etc. So because baby is due so soon, we probably won't get our house on the market till after he's born, and in our price range, houses are moving a little slower...like 2-3 months. So, looking potentially like summer before we move. I hate not knowing, but I kind of have to accept it.

Anyway, that's my update, I hope you are all well!

[meeks32]

I'm doing ok, ready to be done being pregnant, but not sure if I'm ready for another baby. It's DS3. He is SUCH a handful right now, I just don't know how I'm going to manage it all. My older two will be fine, but honestly they fight so much, I am constantly playing referee. They also still like mom to get stuff for them...I'm thinking I'm just going to have to tell them they will get their own snacks and drinks and blankets, etc., and also just let them duke it out with the fighting! Lol. As you can see, I am nervous about this transition! Since we are moving soon, we did decide to keep DS3 in his crib, and just keep baby in the pack & play. That will help tremendously with bedtime and naptime, so at least I will keep my sanity where that is concerned. No DS3 getting out of bed (for now at least). When we settle in our final place, we'll set up the nursery furniture for DS4, and that's when we'll transition DS3 to his big boy bed.

We are still in limbo about our move...DH's new work team want him there ASAP, but the HR end of things is being slow in processing all the paperwork, etc. So because baby is due so soon, we probably won't get our house on the market till after he's born, and in our price range, houses are moving a little slower...like 2-3 months. So, looking potentially like summer before we move. I hate not knowing, but I kind of have to accept it.

Anyway, that's my update, I hope you are all well!

I can so relate to this post. Our ds1 is being really good lately (usually our "challenging" child) and ds2 is being a typical 2 year old, but its just recently gotten worse, and hes 2.5 now, also easily as big as our ds1 who is 4.5, and almost as heavy (16.5kg). Hes been such an easy kid I knew it was bound to happen eventually, but its terribly inconvenient when 37 weeks pregnant in 40+ degree (Celsius) heat and hes throwing a tantrum, turning into liquid man on the floor and refusing to get on the changing table (hes also refusing to toilet train, but i'm just ignoring that for now, enough is about to change with baby arriving and ds1 starting kinder). I AM SO OVER BEING PREGNANT TOO! But also a bit scared for the caesarian recovery, given its a good 6 weeks of pain and at lest 4 weeks not being allowed to drive. Its going to be "interesting" dealing with ds2's tantrums with all that going on. I am extremely concerned about the transition period.

We are also in the same boat re planning our future and where/when to move. DH finishes qualifying as a builder mid this year, after spending 4 years retraining at a mature age. When he finishes his current work will offer him the same deal they offer all guys that qualify, and its not a stable or good deal. So we are planning to move on, and move closer to the larger town/small city near us. BUT that depends on him finding a better job than the one he'll be offered here, and at the right time, in a place that would be commutable from the areas we would want to and be able to afford to live. Its killing me to not be able to plan where, when, budget etc. Mid year we will have a 4 month old, and 3 and 5 year old, and we want to move asap after that because ds1 is going to be in kinder this year then first year of primary school next year, and I would prefer to be able to give him at least a few months in a new kinder getting to know the kids that will be going off to school in the same area. Or at the latest i'd like him to start school where we plan to be, not start here then move. Its a big enough jump starting school when you havent moved!

So anyway, that was long winded but I meant to say I completely identify with whats going on for you guys and wish you all the best!

To make things fun, dh has done a number on his back, and cant lift much at the moment, which should be SUPER AWESOME when it comes to me having a caesarian. NOT

[thehappypixi]

Crumbs! You guys have a lot on your plates, but I'm sure you are both strong women and will manage amazingly!

I'm very excited now, if not a little nervous it's gonna change sex, but some silly dreams have made that little niggle, thanks brain :/

I'm quite sick of people asking how I'm going to cope! Really, if I'm not concerned, then why are they? Nosey buggers

We are looking to move this year too, I'd move now if I could, I have really itchy feet!

[meeks32]

Crumbs! You guys have a lot on your plates, but I'm sure you are both strong women and will manage amazingly!

I'm very excited now, if not a little nervous it's gonna change sex, but some silly dreams have made that little niggle, thanks brain :/

I'm quite sick of people asking how I'm going to cope! Really, if I'm not concerned, then why are they? Nosey buggers

We are looking to move this year too, I'd move now if I could, I have really itchy feet!

Oh I had the same with dreams/worry of her changing sex AND people telling me I'm mad for having another, or asking how I'll cope, or am I worried. I just used to laugh it off and say "well it's hard every time, but since when was being difficult ever a reason not to do something?". I try to remember nothing worth having ever comes easy. But those people do piss me off when I am caught in a hormonal moment!!!

I am a bit of a moving freak too, with itchy feet. It's normally within a similar area though, and not with the life and job changes alongside!

[meeks32]

Ps 2 sleeps to go until baby! Will post ASAP after.

[GeCon]

Wow, so soon, Meeks. Good luck and can't wait to see pics of your little girl.

[Dreamofpink]

Been thinking of you Meeks! Enjoy every precious minute of meeting your DAUGHTER!!

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