TTC and Beyond!

[goldstns]

Brittney- totally normal!! My parents dog jumped out of the car as a puppy too. So you aren't the first!! I think there dog saw a squirrel. As for potty training...its hard!! Just be consistent. I told u raising a puppy is harder then a baby in my opinion. My dh was very stern with our dog when he chewed. Dh would grab his neck scruff and yell at him right in his face. It worked! Now our dog listens to dh very well! As for pottying, use treats and and be consistent, it takes a while. Our dog barked all night long in his crate until we went out of town and he was at the boarding place and I'm sure barked all night, but no one was there to give him attention. So in 2 nights of that he learned not to bark at night.

 

[Ingodshand]

Thanks Brittany! I figured but I have never been on instagram. Can barely keep up with bnb and Facebook! Sorry you are having issues with the puppy! It can only get better!!

 

[goldstns]

Then when he turned was 9 months we got a second pup, we didn't even do anything to train her. She was so easy because she followed her brother dog. She had 1 log she teethed on and that was it! I had to do training as an adult dog with her because she was a little aggressive to other dogs. Now she's perfect.

 

[Ingodshand]

My due date bump!!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Thanks, that makes me feel much better! I definitely feel like after this I will be ready for a human lol...but at least when I have a baby I will have 12 weeks to focus on that and not have to worry about working and such so I'm looking forward to that.

Sarah, beautiful bump! Happy due date!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Sarah - Happy Due Date Day!! I sure hope Evan comes soon!

Morgan - thinking of you today!! I hope you are well!

Brittney- It sounds like puppy training is hard, but i'm sure she will get the hang of it soon! Stick with it!

I can't believe we have a bunch of April babies this month! I am so excited to see all the cute faces!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Happy due date day, Sarah!!! you look great! I hope Evan comes soon!!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Wow Kara you are really close too!!

 

[Disneybaby26]

I know, i really cant believe it...but It feels it!!! Haha!!

 

[HWPG]

hm, may have just experienced my first lightening crotch - went for a walk with OH at lunch, and about 10 steps from my desk/chair, i had three steps in a row of pain that shot straight down my cervix. sat down, then went the bathroom, nothing has happened since. huh, who knew?!

 

[goldstns]

Rant/vent...
so I know my inlaws want to see Alia. They offered to bring dinner over one day a week and have dinner with us. I agreed because they get to see Alia and I don't have to think about a meal for one night. I also figured a home cooked meal from someone else would be great. Well I think our plan has changes a bit from the start of this all, about 5 weeks ago we started this plan. Last week they brought pizza from papa Murphy and this time they r bringing fried chx from grocery store. So no longer and I getting a healthy home made meal from this deal. It also started out being just the family, so 8 of us (includes his parents, me, dh, Alia, dh 2 younger sibs, my mom who lives w us). Well the past few weeks apparently dh mom gave the sibs the opportunity to bring a friend.... So 10 people. I'm not trying to host a party EVERY week!!!!! Come on! I feel like this is no longer benefiting me, which I thought was half the reason we r doing it. I can easily pick up food at the store/fast food if I wanted. .... Ugh. I know if I say something to dh he will just say, your mom lives with us... So let it be. They need Alia time too.

 

[goldstns]

Sarah-happy due date. Even today is your eviction notice.

 

[HWPG]

Nikki, i think it's reasonable to say something to DH - it doesnt have to be "they cant come over any more" but it can be "let's limit it to X # of people or less (say 6 or something)". if siblings and stuff want to come, they either need to leave other people home, or schedule a separate visit. and so what that your mom lives with you? different circumstances. do you eat with your mom the other nights? maybe you could ask her not to join in on this dinner - it could be "for the other people" (not sure how you feel about that).
either way, people need boundaries. i firmly believe this. and your baby, your boundaries. just sayin......!

 

[asmcsm]

Sonia- SOrry that you're having so much back pain! Hope it gets better!

Britt- Ugh puppy potty training sucks! Crate training was the only thing that worked for us.

Sarah- Happy due date! Hopefully that little bundle will make an appearance soon!

Nikki-I definitely don't think you'd be out of line to put a cap on the number of guests. It's your house and you don't need to have the burden of hosting a crap load of people when it was supposed to be about the family doing something for you and coming to see Alia

Sooo, was talking to my sister today. She had her apt this morning and her BP is kinda high which she said the midwife is concerned about. I asked her if she's had any swelling or headaches and she said that yea she's been having both. Hoping that she isn't developing Pre-e. I know it's more common in women that are overweight, which she is but she's actually lost 5 lbs so far.

 

[jury3]

Nikki-I agree...there needs to be some type of boundaries. It was supposed to be family. Plus you are trying to be healthy, they should respect that.

Sarah-I can't believe you are 40 weeks now! You look great by the way Now start doing some jumping jacks or something...get that baby out of there lol

Mirolee-lol lightening crotch...mine usually results from some swift kicks to the cervix

Ashlee-Pre-e can happen to anyone, it really doesn't have much to do with being over weight. I know you are more at risk if you are over weight, it's your first pregnancy, your mom had it, you have a multiples pregnancy, etc. Based on those, I should probably have it at some point lol Hopefully she doesn't have it though...what a pain to have to deal with. How far along is she?

Doc apt today, will update after...just used our 10% completion discount from Target and ordered some remaining items. I highly recommend the RED card from Target...I signed up for it online and used it for our order. Our total went from $138 down to $77 bc of another 5% discount and free shipping. Definitely worth it.

 

[RobertRedford]

Nikki, I don't think its out of line to put a limit on how many people come to your house, and its a really nice gesture to bring food, but i would also mention something along the lines of "we are trying to watch what we eat" and no more junky food.

Mirolee, lol at lightening crotch. does OH work close to you? are you able to do that often? sounds lovely!

Ashlee, I hope your sister doesn't have pre-e! that would be a pain in the ass. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Happy due date, Sarah! I hope baby boy shows up shortly!

Still having an awful time but trying to cope. Dr gave me ativan this morning because I was near hysterics and havent slept. I am a hot mess, to say the least. I'm okay with MC and moving on from that, now the reality of the divorce is hitting and its really.fucking.hard. All these hormones do not help, either. I miss him. I miss the life we were trying to build together. just wish it could have worked. now he resents me for leaving. sigh.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Oh Amanda.. I am so sorry! I can't imagine all the feelings you are feeling right now!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Amanda I'm sorry. Hugs sent your way.
Sarah happy due date.
Nikki I would tell Dh they need to cut it out. That's ridiculous.
Afm no side effects today temping and poas will commence tomorrow.

 

[MrsAmk]

Amanda, I cant imagine how hard all that would be at one time. Having that someone to just lean on makes shitty situations easier. Lots of hugs for you and know you are a STRONG woman who will get through this!

So I went to my midwife appt this morning and left not going back to work until after the baby! I am dilated to 1, and have a very soft cervix I knew it, the pressure has been so heavy lately. I am MISERABLE from a (TMI ALERT) anal fissure AKA a painful opening/cuts up in there that make me cry daily, and feel like im crapping shards of glass. Hows that for lovely!? It's seriously debilitating because I have no appetite, and lost wait from last time (which I cant afford). I so wish I were farther along so I could be trying to induce birth. These will be the longest weeks of my life. Oh and she said she is hoping I just make it to 35-36 weeks, so I PRAY I last even longer!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Wow Molly. I am so sorry! That sounds really painful! Hopefully you'll get to rest up for when baby comes!