TTC and Beyond!

[Disneybaby26]

Happy spring girls!!! These babes are gonna start popping out anytime now!!

Ashlee- I hope everything is ok! As far a the war thing is probably congestion/pressure from inflammation from the pregnancy. Every morning when I get up my ears do that crackling thing when I swallow. Def mention it to the doc to be sure you don't have an ear or sinus infection!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Ashlee-I hope things get less stressful. I agree you may want to see a dr, dh got an ear infection last year and it was awful.

 

[asmcsm]

Thanks ladies, if it doesn't get better I will be seeing a dr. It's usually okay when I first wake up but then is plugged the rest of the day. I was prone to ear infections as a baby, hoping Lux doesn't have that problem.

Nikki- Ugh how annoying about the day care teacher! I'd want to slap her upside the face. Good thing DH is handling it the way he is lol.

Julie- look at your belly! No idea how you're doing it with 2 lady, you're a superhero! So annoying about your MIL. Drives me nuts that people think we're incapable of doing things because we're preggo

Awww little Ellie is so cute!

BB- Good luck at your apt today!!! I hope that you guys start getting some answers

On the homophobic front, I am very fortunate to have been raised by an extremely accepting and open-minded family. I love my family, they've always accepted my gay friends with open arms and my mom's cousin is gay and they don't have issues with race either. My aunt's boys are both half black and my sister up until recently always dated black guys. HOWEVER, I can't say the same about DH's family...the night we went over to tell his grandparents that we were having a baby The Big Bang Theory was on and DH said "oh you guys like The Big Bang Theory?" His gpas response was "well, I did, but then I read in a magazine at your parents the other night that Sheldon is a fruit loop so now not so much" Seriously? It took so much for me to not say something. I understand that they're old and from a different generation or whatever but seriously get with the fucking program. They're people too and they deserve to be with whoever makes them happy. And I told DH that if they ever make anti-gay comments or racist comments in front of my kids then they won't be seeing them anymore because I won't stand for intolerance. I mean what if Lux turns out being a lesbian? Are they really going to treat her differently? It's bullshit

 

[RobertRedford]

ash! I hope all gets better soon. Sorry you're not feeling well. Let us know if we can do anything for you!

Goodluck at your appointment today, BB!

Ash, similiar situation. my parents are extremely open minded and accepting. We had a gay male nanny growing up, who was a big part of our lives and a good family friend still. No one thought anything different of it, and he was a great role model for us. Babydaddys family, not so much. I've made it very clear that I don't want any negative comments like that around my children. What really makes me sad is that they just sound awfully ignorant. His daughter attends a pre-school spanish class once a week at her pre-school. Its really really really cute (picture 20 pre-schoolers speaking spanish..adorbs), and his dad said that he doesn't think its okay to teach "mexican" to american kids. uh, what? being cultured is a gift, knowing different languages can help you find better job oppurtunities, travel more, communicate with others. just blows my mind. we are in 2014 people. we should accept everyone!

 

[goldstns]

Sandy- interesting. I was told to stay away from lots of fruit and fruit juice. Only is Alia wasn't moving enough could I have it to make sure she was moving. My biggest problem was my fasting numbers because they said my sugars would get so low at night so my body would make sugar...but my body was over making it causing bad fasting numbers. So my guess is *if* you woke up to drink fruit juice you would end up with high fasting numbers. And I'm with you...i wouldn't wake up just to drink juice.

 

[goldstns]

Morgan- love the idea of writing baby a letter for when they r older....might have to do that!

 

[frsttimemama]

I know Nikki! I was thinking the same thing. I think this lady may be crazy. Lol. I'm sure my fasting numbers would be ridiculous.

 

[Cowgirl07]

My parents are very open minded just not my grandparents. Dh family is not, his father especially. I got mad once after my wedding he made a comment about my cousins kids being there. and said I have more reason then you to be racist it has taken years to over come my fear and anxiety and will not tolerate your remarks. You have no excuse. Then asked Dh to take me home.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Brittney we insure out cat. It's far to expensive not to if something goes wrong!
As for potty training, good luck! We found a star chart, treats and rewards worked well for Tristan!
My appointment is tomorrow, kinda nervous but also looking forward to it as it's one step closer to our rainbow baby.
Katrina your chart is looking great. FX!!

 

[Ingodshand]

BB- Hope the apt went well today!

Just to vent, I am so over my husband! I point out the many things that still need to be done and he can get like 1 thing done in the almost two hours that I was out of the house. Plus he is bringing Alyssa over to his parent's for a sleepover tonight because tomorrow is our anniversary. He forgets to pack her toothbrush and hair brush and then asks me to go upstairs to get it. I tell him, no I am not going to get it and he rolls his eyes at me. Do you not get that I am in pain and over 38 weeks pregnant!

So over him and so over being pregnant!

Sorry, my rant is done!

 

[jury3]

Morgan-Once Upon A Child is where we got our swing for half price, good as new! I've been meaning to go to finish up a little clothes shopping...

Amanda-lol "teaching them Mexican" Rhey don't even realize how ignorant they sound lol

Not sure how my grandparents will be with the kids, but I don't plan on them ever being around them without me...
My parents are a different story. They grew up hearing the n word and naturally say slightly racist things. My mom tries hard not to be racist but sometimes I'm like " mom, you can't say that!" She doesn't even realize it's offensive though. She's learning. My dad (they are divorced) uses the n word. He makes comments about living in the city with all the black people...lol We grew up in an all white small town, so that's how he pictures St. Louis lol At least my parents aren't trying to be mean, we just have to teach them what's inappropriate and what's not.

Went to the pet store yesterday then came home and started cleaning my fish tank which was way overdue. I could barely walk after from the pain on my hips/back. Then slept horribly last night. Kept having pain in my stomach but only in one spot. Finally went to the couch and slept better after that. I have so much cleaning to do even before the cleaners come next week, not sure how it will get done. I've procrastinated too long and now I'm paying for it!

Off to doc in a bit. She wants to follow up from the other night and double check my bp. Then back home to finish the fish tank and hopefully clean the kitchen a bit...

 

[Cowgirl07]

Good luck Julie!

 

[jury3]

Sarah-lol DW is the same way. She'll ask me to get something and I just look at her like "are you serious right now?!" I think they literally forget how pregnant and uncomfortable we are! Sometimes she bitches when I ask her to get something then I get pissed. She's like "I will always do what you ask me but that doesn't mean I can't bitch about it!" Lol

 

[Ingodshand]

Sarah-lol DW is the same way. She'll ask me to get something and I just look at her like "are you serious right now?!" I think they literally forget how pregnant and uncomfortable we are! Sometimes she bitches when I ask her to get something then I get pissed. She's like "I will always do what you ask me but that doesn't mean I can't bitch about it!" Lol

Ha, tell her to just wait until the babies get here. She will really feel like your personal assistant!! I really want to get that fake pregnant belly for Rob to wear. Strap an extra 30 pounds to his front and see how he likes it!!

 

[HWPG]

ash, i'm having some ear pain also - i had chronic ear infections as a child and had tubes put in, twice, and removed as a teen. i fly and swim with custom made ear plugs - but even this last flight my ears were hurting quite a bit. i think i'm congested a little bit, but i also think i have something stuck to my ear drum - wax or something. i'm making an appt with my ENT dr when i get home - i feel like i'm saying "what?" to everyone and i'm starting to get embarrassed.

 

[jury3]

Sarah-lol I always say the same thing! I told her I was going to strap one of the dogs to her stomach and make her carry them around...they only weigh 15 lbs so it still wouldn't be as bad I'm sure lol

 

[RobertRedford]

I'm leaving work early and heading to the docs. Just got super dizzy at work (while sitting down) and a killer headache came on out of no where. Hopefully its nothing and they just send me home to rest.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Hope it's nothing Amanda and they just send you home for some rest.

 

[goldstns]

Robert- feel better!

 

[asmcsm]

ash, i'm having some ear pain also - i had chronic ear infections as a child and had tubes put in, twice, and removed as a teen. i fly and swim with custom made ear plugs - but even this last flight my ears were hurting quite a bit. i think i'm congested a little bit, but i also think i have something stuck to my ear drum - wax or something. i'm making an appt with my ENT dr when i get home - i feel like i'm saying "what?" to everyone and i'm starting to get embarrassed.

Ugh that sucks. I almost had to have tubes too. Fortunately not though. But, for now I'm not having any pain in that ear, its just really plugged up and i don't know if it's mucus or I'm producing even more wax that's building up or what but it's driving me nuts that I can't hear anything from it. Might not make it to next week, might end up going to the clinic tomorrow to get it checked out.