Mirolee-Super late response....but I like the second dress. They are both very pretty though!
Britt-Back to who is allowed to see the baby when...I say be a bitch! Unfortunately, I think that's just part of being a mom. In order to stand up for what you need and what your child needs, sometimes we have to be bitches. Plus, I think it's perfectly reasonable to want a little space after giving birth to let your brain adjust to what just happened and bond...if they don't understand that, then they are jerks/idiots anyway!
I am right there with you on the being poor...I can't believe how much daycare is. One thing that will help us is that my car will be paid off this summer. It's still going to be tight though bc we have credit cards and student loans to pay off...
MIL's latest and greatest idea is that she will watch the babies all week for only $25 a day. She is going to take that money and save it for us so we'll have it when we want to start the kids in daycare. In the end, it is still cheaper and we will end up getting the money back...but the whole point of her helping is that we wouldn't have to pay her. Plus, why does she think she needs to save money for us. I just hate her having that control! It pisses me off bc it's obviously the better deal, but I really wish I could just tell her to go f herself and we'll just pay for a week's worth of daycare...but then we would really be poor!
Sandy-I know this was a few days ago, but I wanted to respond...for the c-section stuff, definitely talk to your doc. Ask how the procedure will go, write down your questions. I have probably asked my doc the same questions a few times lol A lot of how a c-section is handled depends on the hospital policies and the doctor.
For example, I am allowed 2 people in the room with me. So, DW and my mom will be in there. Mom will videotape (some hospitals don't allow pics/video) so DW and I can focus on the birth. If babies go to NICU, DW goes with them and mom stays with me.
My arms will not be strapped down. So, I think the babies will be looked at under the heater thing, but then will be placed on my chest for skin to skin. Once both babies are out, DW will do skin to skin with the one I'm not holding. Unless babies need NICU time, they will not take them to the nursery. The babies will stay with us. I even hold them as I am wheeled back to my room after I'm all stitched up. After that, the babies stay with me basically the entire time. They will do their assessments and everything in the room. Doc said the only thing they take them for is if they get a circumcision or for a few min in the morning for something...I forget. They do not bathe them or anything unless I say it's ok. They don't take them from the room unless I say I would like a little rest, etc.
Definitely write down questions you have and ask your doc. I know even within the same hospital it can be different. My doc allows someone to take your placenta for placenta encapsulation, but there is another doc who doesn't allow it.
You did bring up a point I'm curious about though...I need to make sure my family knows they are not allowed to post pics until we are ready! I wonder if they have to go to the NICU if the family will see them at all...I'll have to ask.
bb-Sorry for your loss...I'm glad she went peacefully.
That sucks they are making you draw bloods again after they left you so sore. What happened with that?
Ashlee-I'll have to try the papaya enzymes! I am so tired of tums...
Katrina-Sorry you aren't feeling well...sounds like you had a long, hard day of work!
Morgan-That sucks that your MIL is being that way. Honestly, I would just ignore her. You could actually delete her comment, that would be kind of funny lol I think my MIL knows I am way too stubborn and outspoken to pull that crap with me bc she knows I would ignore her and keep her out of the loop.
Just ignore the stupid comments and let her know when she can see the baby. If she continues to act that way, then she's got to realize it's only going to make it worse and she won't get to see Marley as much as she would like.
Doc appointment for me today (Thursday). Prob won't be too exciting...A lady I used to nanny for offered us her rock n play for free. Her son is 6 months old and too big for it, so she's just passing it on. We are pretty excited! She also offered us a co sleeper, but it's a mini so it's a little small for twins. Also ordered my breast pump today! We've also been getting the rest of the things we purchased off our registry, so just tedious finishing touches and cleaning until babies are here...
My pain has definitely increased this week. I'm wondering if they babies are moving down causing more pain/pressure. I dread getting up to pee or standing up...or moving really lol I want these babies to come when they need to, but at the same time I sure could use some relief!
