Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Girly922]

Maries, I've had a few issues with constipation too but have got some lactulose for when it's really bad. It's bulk-forming so safe in pregnancy and for infants. I'm not sure if you can get it over there in the states?

 

[Girly922]

I just had to post today's bump pic. I LOVE this shirt, and to top it off we're off to the Harry Potter studio tour with DD next week so I'm stupid excited right now!!

 

[Flueky88]

Marie I'm taking docusate which is more of a stool softener. Monday I was having a day where it didn't cut it and took Miralax. It did the trick and so far I'm back on track. I was already doing fresh fruits and vegetables, water, Multigrain but they weren't enough by themselves.

Leson lovely invite. I like the woodland theme. My SIL had that for her baby and shower. Maybe you guys could go after the shower? I guess it depends on how long it'll last.

Dobby thanks, I told mom don't worry about a theme either. Seriously I want it more of a get together/informal. I'd rather money be spent on baby, but that's my preference. As far as shower length, I'm predicting about 2 hours between eating, gifts, and games.

Girly love the bump and the shirt! I want to go to Universal to the Harry Potter theme. I'm sure we will go eventually just have to be patient.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Hey everyone.

So, I'm home now and I was able to work up the courage to tell BD on my own and it looks like his stepmom was right. It's obviously a lot for him to take in, but he's said he'll do his best to be supportive. I told him if he needs some time to process or has any questions, I'll do what I can to help/inform him. But so far, things seem good. He didn't seem mad and he hugged me a few times. He even realized that I hadn't had a drink in Tennessee and I told him this is why my nipples looked weird and he laughed at himself for being too dumb to realize. lol

Now, I'm gonna have a shower, throw in some laundry and then it's time to tell my mom.

OH! And we just found out that his cousin and his wife are expecting a baby in late October. So awesome!

 

[Flueky88]

Oh pretty I'm thrilled it went so well. So glad he wasn't mad. Oh and you know my husbands cousin is also expecting in October. I'm so happy for them and happy baby V will have a cousin around her age.

 

[DobbyForever]

Girly that shirt is so awesome. Have you seen the you are so loved onesie? Hf!

Pretty omg I am so glad he took it in stride and is going to be supportive!!!! Yay!!!! Your picture frame is so cute, mom will love it!

Fluek see I don't even want to play games lol I'm so antisocial but my mom insists. What games are you thinking?

 

[Flueky88]

Dobby, I have no clue. I think my SIL is going to plan the games. Mom asked if I wanted to do games and was like sure if you guys want. I've not been to many baby showers, I think only 2. I thought the one where we diapered a water balloon using cloth diapers and pins blindfolded was fun. I actually won that game I think it's cool when people guess bump size or baby weight, etc.

 

[DobbyForever]

Yeah I've just done the deliver a bean bag one or yarn for mom's bump size. I love the eat melted chocolate out of a diaper and guess what it was lol just looks hilarious but idk I feel weird planning games. I am not a natural hostess

 

[Flueky88]

Oh you know once I hit 28 weeks I have to go to Dr weekly. I guess it's just my office's protocol. It also stated weekly in their generic guide to pregnancy/appts booklet I received at first appt. I'm kinda dreading weekly visits but work has been pretty good with working around my appts.

Does anyone else have weekly visits at that time or wait until 36 weeks?

 

[Flueky88]

Dobby I'm not either. I'm a planner, but organizing and decorating soooo not my thing. Honestly I've not wanted much to do with planning this shower though. I have just felt overwhelmed with work and didn't want to organize everything. Feeling better now though.

 

[Maries_s]

Pretty: I'm so happy for you! I know BD have a long route to take but at least he is willing to be there. I'm sure we is going to be more happy once the baby is here. You have been so strong lady! All this time without telling anybody.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Pretty I'm so happy for you. I'm sure it's going to be a bit of a road but I'm so glad to hear that he is accepting of it.

 

[DobbyForever]

Glad you are feeling better about planning it Fluek!

I never have weekly appointments. At 36 i go to biweekly. 24, 28, 33, 36, 38, 40.

 

[Girly922]

Girly love the bump and the shirt! I want to go to Universal to the Harry Potter theme. I'm sure we will go eventually just have to be patient.

Thank you. We went to Harry Potter at Universal before DD was born, I so want to go back!

Hey everyone.

So, I'm home now and I was able to work up the courage to tell BD on my own and it looks like his stepmom was right. It's obviously a lot for him to take in, but he's said he'll do his best to be supportive. I told him if he needs some time to process or has any questions, I'll do what I can to help/inform him. But so far, things seem good. He didn't seem mad and he hugged me a few times. He even realized that I hadn't had a drink in Tennessee and I told him this is why my nipples looked weird and he laughed at himself for being too dumb to realize. lol

Now, I'm gonna have a shower, throw in some laundry and then it's time to tell my mom.

I'm so glad it went well telling BD. It must be quite a lot to work through for him but I hope everything works out for you all.

How did things go with telling your mum?

Girly that shirt is so awesome. Have you seen the you are so loved onesie? Hf!

Fluek see I don't even want to play games lol I'm so antisocial but my mom insists. What games are you thinking?

I have! If I had my way this kid would just be dressed in Harry Potter, nightmare before Christmas, and band tees Although we have to balance that out with some Star Wars merch for DH. Lol.

With my shower for DD we didn't play any games. We did the sweepstake of how big will baby be, sex, and on time/early/overdue. But nothing more than that.

I've found out my BFF has started planning me a sort of shower for this baby too. From what I can make out it'll be more co-ed this time, and with lots of kids present.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I'm so glad it went well telling BD. It must be quite a lot to work through for him but I hope everything works out for you all.

How did things go with telling your mum?

Things went well with my mom. She wasn't as surprised as I thought she'd be, but she definitely wasn't mad. And I was able to get her reaction on video. She also loved the frame and hung it up right away. She spent the afternoon giving me tips and asking if I was taking vitamins and all that stuff.

I ended up getting together with BD in the evening. We went for food and talked a bit. We made plans to get together with his mom for dinner tonight to tell her. He's been talking about getting a new car for a while and he said that he's now looking at SUVs instead of sedans cuz "we'll need the extra room, but I don't want a minivan". lol. He also said he's still "low-key freaking out", but he's also been noticeably more cuddly and touchy and, when we went to bed, he asked me where the baby was so he could put his hand on my stomach.

Dobby - An hour and a half seems a little short for a shower. Between food and mingling, gifts, and games, 3 hours is probably a comfortable length.

Flueky - I'm pretty sure I'll have weekly appts after 36 week.

 

[lesondemavie]

So glad all went so well pretty

 

[Catalyst]

Hello girls. Sorry I have been MIA just trying to do my masters thesis.. not going grate but baby steps in the right direction. So not much time to read or write here. I have missed alot, but looked few pages back

Pretty - glad to hear things have gone well with BD. Hope things goe well too with your mom. And I love love love the color of the yarn will be beautyful blanket.

Someone was asking when we will have apointments weekly.
Im having twins so it is starting to get shorter between but not weekle yet. I was about 3 days ago and will be again in just 8 days, but that is just because she had to split the apointment, do just the checkup cause she was going to talk about the birth and that might take up to an hour. Its my third pregnancy but aparently things are different when having twins hehe. I will be about 28 weeks then, two weeks later another apointment at 30 weeks, 3weeks later and then weekly.
I am having another ultrasound in two days hope they will confirm the genders, doc was not 100% sure, thought there were two girls. I will get 2-3 more after that I think before birth. So many many apointments more before my babies are here! Cant hardly keep up and remember everything.. there will be some doctors apointments as well in there.

I am doing well, babies kick alot.. alot!! and hard.. sometimes hard to concentrate on my writing and reading cause of it haha. My boys are so cute, hug the bump, kiss it and stroke it alot. Talk about the babies. They seem just genuinly excited to be big brothers. My last checkup went realy well. No proteins in urine, bloodpressure 120/65 and I am just geting to the pre pregnancy weight I was (was to heavy) so all things good.

 

[DobbyForever]

Pretty Awww yay for everyone supporting you! Seriously so glad you are getting to enjoy things with them now. Do they know he's a he? Has he looked crossovers? I also hate vans but I need space for baby, stroller, two dogs, and SO and my Prius just won't cut it/is at 96k. My first car. Been together 9 years. Anywho I'm liking crossovers that Nissan, Lexus, and Kia have. Like that new Kia Niro they aired during Super Bowl. Also nice blanket! You knocked that out fast!

Girly I made mine coed behind my mom's back because I have two male ex coworkers I went to invite. She was none too happy lol. I'm with you though my kid would be in "nerf" tees all day. I bought a Slayer onesie SO loved and I want to surprise him with it later

Catalyst do glad all went super with your appointment! Gl with the thesis. I kind of want the title of Dr. in education but not enough to actually go to school again unless it was seriously cheap and online since I have my job set at this point.

Ty ladies. I just couldn't believe of all days for my mom to sign up she would pick right in the middle of my baby shower. It was a fundraiser and the event is beer tasting. She doesn't even like beer!!!

 

[Girly922]

Pretty, I'm really glad it went well with your mum. It must be so nice now everyone knows and everyone is being supportive. BD sounds to be coming round to this really well really quickly, it all sounds very cute!

I think they've gone coed this time as most of my friends would struggle to come if they couldn't bring their kids, and this way dads can run around and entertain the littles while we chill out and natter.

 

[Catalyst]

Dobby: i might be using the wrong word, always thought that my final paper in the masters was thesis.. but is in in doctor study? Haha English is not my native language like probably most of you can tell from my writing
I am finishing my masters, finally finishing 5 years in University! Just have tofinish this last semester, big paper and has not been going well so I am so so afraid I wont be able to finish! We will see how it goes i go from optimistic and thinking i can do it (I know i would have chance if not pregnant) and thinking that i wont be able to but oh so close!