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

[lesondemavie]

Totally get that feeling and not wanting to wait esp with your concerns over what your mom went through, but as you said this is your pregnancy and I agree with weebles. You'll miss the bump when it's gone and look back fondly.

So one of my staff today asked me when I was due and then threw out October before I could answer 😂. Yet another comment about how I'm small for 8 months, and yet my fundal height is a week ahead people! We all just carry differently! Also I already screwed up my first Mother's Day. I booked brunch for us and then when I confirmed today the price was $25 more per person than I anticipated! Turns out the first item that pops up on google when you search for this place is from 2013 and I totally missed that! I feel so stupid. I got them to meet me half way and knock $15 off, and they're just going to charge my card so hopefully my mom will never know. She already complained about it being pricey and now this! I'm just going to go crawl in a hole. Hopefully the food is the best we've ever had

 

[Catalyst]

Sorry I have been MIA.
My mums first two deliveries were like a walk in the park. Mine were not bad, just bit harder and had problem she didnt. Her third was induction and ended in serious emergency c section. Just s bad memory for her. I was 11 when it happened and in my mind it was never a bad thing, in my mind something that saved them both. So when I had to have a emergency c section with my older son she was waiting in the hallway when they were geting me to surgery and she was crying when I went by her. My experience was not as bad as her, the c section calm and everything went smoothly. It helped her get over hers a bit. My second was a induction and went well. So the likelyhood of things going like your moms is not big. Also we have better technology now then when your mom was having her babies

 

[DobbyForever]

Oh Leso! That's no fun. I hate when that happens. I had a similar oh what moment ordering dinner tonight (I just couldn't cook). I looked at the subtotal and it was $17, but then I added something and didn't check. Plus forgot about all the delivery fees and tip. So I got my receipt and it said $35 and I was so sad haha. Oh well. Hopefully mom doesn't give you a hard time about the price and the food is delicious! That was nice of you to take her out

Cat, that is so true. Technology really has come a long way. Plus, the guy who did her first one pretty much attempted to sterilize her. I think he was later convicted for doing it to multiple minority women. She didn't look into it until she went to have my brothers almost ten years later, and the doctor told her the way he cut her open to get me out was very purposefully not conducive to healing. So she had to have my brothers via IVF. But if she hadn't married a lawyer with money to throw on stuff like that then she would have just never been able to have kids. Crazy.

Thanks ladies. I hope you are right. I cry every time I see my bump. I used to love it in second tri, but the last few weeks I avoid mirrors because I just hate everything about the way I look. I also cry every time I get on the scale. I know it's all for the baby, and people tell me all the time that from the front I don't even look pregnant/ I am carrying really well but idk. I worked so hard to have the body I wanted, hit a major depression and lost it, and then when I just started to lose weight and we were going to halt ttc I got pregnant and now I'm pregnant fat.

I guess the best way to put it is I love having my baby inside of me, especially now that I can actually feel him on the regular, but I hate this bump with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. I don't even want to take pictures, it's just as a "well, in the off chance you wake up one day in your fifties and wish you had done them" thing. I didn't even like pictures back when I had the body I liked.

 

[Weebles]

It seriously takes me a few years to like the way I look in pictures, I don't know why. And I totally understand how hard it is to gain weight, it is for me too. I spent a lot of time loosing weight to get the body I wanted and I spent a lot of time maintaining it too.. and it's gone now.. I weight more now than I ever have. And with and infant I will not have the time (or be willing to spend it) at the gym. But having that banging body was a consolation prize for not having another child. I'd rather have the kid, yanno? There will be time again to loose the weight.

 

[DobbyForever]

Yeah. I just also have wanted a breast job since I was 18, and I would love to get it done next summer which means I need to lose that weight now. They don't suggest getting it done if you are planning major weight loss.

Since the paint is dry I finally moved everything out of the heap it was in. Lots of boxes and bags still and storage things lol but I feel happier since it isn't a mess. Sorry it's a screenshot of a panorama and losing daylight lol

 

[second.time]

Dobby, sometimes I think bumps look smaller in photos than they feel/look in the mirror. At least I notice that with myself. I feel massive and uncomfortable and then I take a photo and my bump looks much more modest. I understand how hard it is to feel your body change. Just remember how much of that is baby, increased blood volume, water retention, placenta, etc.

I feel like things are coming together over here. We had some major uncertainty hanging over us that FINALLY has been cleared up 100% and means I feel energized to do all the nesting and organizing I've put off. Also, DH has finally come around to my favorite baby name and we're starting to cautiously call him that instead of "Baby." I'm feeling less impatient and more excited this time around! I need to travel next weekend, but after that I'll be ready to drink a lot of red raspberry leaf tea and really get ready for labor.

 

[DobbyForever]

So excited! Found a bakery that will do this cake for me . Luckily my mom is crazy and doesn't mind paying $300 for a effing cake like it's an effing cake

 

[DobbyForever]

Second yay glad the uncertainty is gond! I can't believe it's almost raspberry leaf tea time for you!

 

[Girly922]

With regard to photos, it's not my bump that I dislike. It's the fact that the further along I get, the fatter my face gets. I went mad at DH last time asking him why he didn't tell me I had fat face. Lol. He says it hasn't started to fill out yet but I'm really conscious of any photos that are taken of me.

Cute cake Dobby! I know the horror of cake prices from our wedding, some of the quotes were insane!

When is everyone starting to wash baby clothes? I can't remember when I did it last time.

 

[lesondemavie]

I think I'm going to start in June. I have a bunch of hand-me-downs from my best friend, and our shower is next weekend. I figure I can figure out what else we need/want after that, get it, and then wash/separate it all.

We have two classes at the hospital this week, and our 32 week growth scan is Tuesday! Can't wait to see our little babe again

 

[DobbyForever]

I feel like my face isn't too much fatter, but SO says he doesn't eve recognize me anymore =\. At this rate my photographer is booked anyway so I have to wait until 34 weeks.

We assembled the crib. My mom got it as a Mother's Day gift, so I told SO he had to put it together so I could give her proper props on social media. He did he work, I just held stuff in place and my back is killing me! I can't imagine doing this later but I know most women so I feel whiney and defective lol

Also passed the 3 hour test

Leson so many exciting things coming up for you!!!

Girly my mom said that walking out. I told her it would be the same because I'd invite all the same people lol so just go to this bakery, design a wedding cake, just avoid the word wedding haha

I was going to wash a small batch around 32 weeks. I bought a lot of my clothes long time ago and lost receipts so no real chance of return except my Carter's stuff since it's all stored in my account and they said they are super loose with their return policy. But idk. I hate laundry. I just hope I don't mess it up lol

 

[Weebles]

My face is a lot fatter too but it makes sense as I've gained 36lbs. And my boobs are already massive and I'm scared of what they will look like when my milk comes in. I was embarrassed to breastfeed my son at first because one boob was larger than my whole baby! Looking back I shouldn't have been embarrassed about it but there is so much more support for bf these days than back then.

My shower when really well yesterday. I feel silly for being so upset about things before it even happened because it was so sweet and wonderful. Nothing fancy but having love and support means so much to this former teen mom! Pregnancy hormones are a wild ride.

I think I've started nesting.. I'm not too sure if this counts but all of a sudden the clutter in my house feels overwhelming and I want to throw it all away! It doesn't help that my living room has been taken over with shower gifts. We made a lot progress clearing out the office to turn in into a nursery though! I'm no a huge fan of having a desk in the master bedroom but at least there's room for it. We still have all of her furniture in boxes though..

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Dobby congrats on passing the three hour... I know that was nerve wracking.

Weebles, im so glad your shower went well.. sometimes I think we make this up in our heads so much worse then what it really is.

I'm with you on the big boobs though. I'm a G already and I'm so nervous how much bigger they are going to get when milk comes in.. I'm a bit freaked out on how much you and I have in common lol. It's like I have a second me out there. We both are having girls, big boobs, previously broken pelvis, nursery colors are the same.. crazy lol.

AFM, we gave notice to our landlord and have to be out by the 31. Our shower is the 27 and our five year wedding anniversary is the 26 so essentially we have two weeks to move 60% of our townhouse as we have already moved a good 30%. Worst part is I can't lift much so it's been a one man show with dh, but he is being so good about it.. I even mentioned to his friends that he could use a break after this so they are taking him on a guys camping weekend June 24, and he so deserves it.

We met some friends last night to go see guardians of that Galexy two and they both said they couldn't believe I'm almost 8 months along because I don't look it. Makes me feel good because I'm already considered obese and I'm really conscientious about my belly.. I'm going full on operation lose 100lbs after peanut gets here..

 

[Mummafrog]

I'm sorry for those who are finding the pregnancy changes hard, try to remind yourselves that to everyone else you look like a blooming mummy to be.
I am the opposite, I'm already very big so having a noticeable bump now is so nice, it takes away the embarrassment about my tummy. I haven't noticed much change to my face though, that might bother me if it happened.

We've been doing well with the sorting and the moving stuff around. I think I'll start washing stuff around 32-34 weeks and then I can put them in the baby cabinet and pack the suitcase

Our new car seat fits in the car, hurray! And toddler seems nothing but excited about all the new things.
We're going to move her room around too; at the moment her bed still has one side of cot bars on it so we're going to take those off and raise the bed, get her a little bedside table and lamp etc, make it feel a bit more grown up she's doing so well. It's also her birthday on the 13th of June so I want to do something special, thinking about peppa pig world!

 

[DobbyForever]

Gag awww I know it stinks not to help. I've always relied on myself so watching SO do all the work makes me cringe lol. And yet it's so hot And I looooved GotG2. The feels. And baby groot makes my momma side yearn for my son lol. My baby hasasted it though. We went IMAX 3D something sound and he tossed and turned the whole movie

Momma yay always nice when things fit like they should. So glad she is excited and yay for growing up! I'm sure she'd love peppa pig world

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Gag awww I know it stinks not to help. I've always relied on myself so watching SO do all the work makes me cringe lol. And yet it's so hot And I looooved GotG2. The feels. And baby groot makes my momma side yearn for my son lol. My baby hasasted it though. We went IMAX 3D something sound and he tossed and turned the whole movie

Momma yay always nice when things fit like they should. So glad she is excited and yay for growing up! I'm sure she'd love peppa pig world

Thats exactly what we saw too.. I told my husband I want to find a baby Groot plush toy for peanut. Seriously the feels and those eyes... I can't even.

 

[DobbyForever]

Right?! If you find one, let me know hehe. I went home and called my son baby groot for the rest of the day lol

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Right?! If you find one, let me know hehe. I went home and called my son baby groot for the rest of the day lol

Way too cute!!! Im still looking for one that looks like him and not some cheap knock off.. if I find one I'll just buy two and send you the second one.

 

[DobbyForever]

Aww you're too sweet

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I don't feel like I'm too much bigger, but every now and then, I'll catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror and think "oh man, how much more massive am I gonna look in the next 10 weeks?" I currently still have no pregnancy-related stretch marks, and my belly button is still an innie though. My weight at my last OB appt was like 34lbs up from before I was pregnant, but that was also with clothes on. It kinda feels like I'm in the home stretch cuz I'm 75% through this pregnancy, but I still can't bring myself to cut back on carbs and eat more veggies. I know it's better for the baby if I eat healthier, but I'm still craving sugar and junk food. : /

In terms of doing laundry, I'll probably wait til early July. By that time, we'll probably have gotten a bunch of clothing from the shower and picked up other pieces we think we'll need.

Anyway, I went to a baseball game with my mom for Mother's Day today. It was a pretty good time and we won.