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[rustydaisies]

what a nasty women.............. shes probably upset that she works at subway and you get to stay home and play with kids and make babies.  (we all know how fun the first step of making babies is wink wink) hahaha

my ergo comes today, im drinking a huge glass of homemade hot chocolate and im wishing for snow but instead have lotsa rain.  ive never been so excited to be looking for blood on toilet paper before, im dissapointed everytime........

[Mizelenius]

Originally Posted by BennyPai 
 She looked me in the eye and said, "You've really got your hands full."  I nodded, and she went on, "That's three over there and you have another on the way.  I'm not passing judgement, but ..." and she trailed off.    My kiddos were being relatively well-behaved:  quiet, not fighting, not making a mess or running around.  At that moment, they were even all seated and waiting patiently.  

I'm rarely able to think of a good response at times like that.  Driving away, I imagined telling her, "I'm thankful every day that they are full and not empty."  My children are not some overwhelming inconvenience.  I have welcomed each child into our family with love, and I couldn't imagine life without any of them.  Who is this woman to think she can consider judging me for growing a family?

Oh, gosh, I KNOW.  I continue to get people feeling "sorry" for me since I have 5 girls and only girls.  The cleaning woman at the hospital asked me what my other kids were (gender), and when I told her all girls, she said, "Well, at least they are healthy."

Now I just laugh when people say things like that, and I ask, "Why?"  That one question never fails.  Since I say it laughing, it doesn't sound mean, but it always puts them on the spot, and they always backpedal.

Don't be afraid to ask someone "why" when they say something like that . . .it makes them take responsibility for saying something out loud that they should have just thought!

[BennyPai]

Thanks, rustydaisies & Mizelenius.  I will try to keep "Why?" available in this muddled brain of mine.  It's short and sweet. 

[rustydaisies]

non stop braxton hicks since i woke up, when do you stop calling them braxton hicks?

[Ruthiegirl]

Originally Posted by BennyPai 

When it was time for me to pay, the cashier offered me LOTS of napkins.  I smiled and said thank-you.  She looked me in the eye and said, "You've really got your hands full."  I nodded, and she went on, "That's three over there and you have another on the way.  I'm not passing judgement, but ..." and she trailed off.    My kiddos were being relatively well-behaved:  quiet, not fighting, not making a mess or running around.  At that moment, they were even all seated and waiting patiently.  

Oh, what a crappy experience.  We are having our fourth as well and have had a few comments as well.  Some have been downright mean.  While I love having kids and this big family is just what we always wanted, I have met more and more people who have been very honest about feeling overwhelmed and burdened by their kids.  I don't know what it is, but a pregnant belly seems to bring out the brutally honest in people.  

[Ruthiegirl]

Originally Posted by rustydaisies 

non stop braxton hicks since i woke up, when do you stop calling them braxton hicks?

When they force you to stop moving, grab on to the nearest stable surface and focus all our breath on the pain. 

Look for other signs too -- loose stools, nausea, sweating...all the fun stuff.  

Happy birthing vibes to you!  

[futuremamaheather]

I couldn't find the bead exchange page, so I thought I'd post a picture of my bead necklace here... I combined the beads from the exchange with the beads from my mother blessing into a two strand necklace (with some filler beads too) and it looks really cool :-) (Not sure why it's upside down, but I had trouble getting it up here at all, so upside down it is!)

[APToddlerMama]

Originally Posted by rustydaisies 

non stop braxton hicks since i woke up, when do you stop calling them braxton hicks?

With both of my kids, there was really no difference for me between bh and the real thing until transition. I could easily walk and talk through them and expected more pain. Good luck!

[SierraBella]

Originally Posted by futuremamaheather 

I couldn't find the bead exchange page, so I thought I'd post a picture of my bead necklace here... I combined the beads from the exchange with the beads from my mother blessing into a two strand necklace (with some filler beads too) and it looks really cool :-) (Not sure why it's upside down, but I had trouble getting it up here at all, so upside down it is!)

Beautiful!!!
 

[cwill]

It's quiet today.  Is everyone having babies?

Heather, your necklace is beautiful.  I, being the jerk I am, have misplaced my bracelet from my mother blessing.  Maybe that's why I have no signs of labor.  :/

Oh!  Except I do, I forgot!  The baby dropped.  Whoa.  Not too far down, but enough to be noticeable.

Also, I want Doritos.  I want a bag of Doritos and a Dr. Pepper for dinner.

[rustydaisies]

yes! i had my baby! today!  Ember Roam, 7.13 lbs 21 inches born one day before his EDD, little boy 1:30 pm, went into labour last night at 9:30, small skid mark on my labia,  but other than that whoo hoo feeling pretty good!

[LilMomma83]

NAK

Hoping some mamas are busy birthing today!

I had a wonderful time wedding planning with my BFF who visited today and I haven't seen in months...think we finally got everyone's dresses straight at least!

We also took our kids to see Santa

..and we bought a futon (eek...$300!!!!) but we needed it ours is breaking and we have family staying with us tomorrow.

On baby news I'm a little worried... I've been just mildly coincerned because we have to do a 3rd hearing test next month, now DD is 13 days old and still losing weight (see my post in the BF forum http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1339838/still-losing-at-2-weeks-old/0_30 ) and also she (and I) are getting a cough...booo....no fun!

[BennyPai]

futuremamaheather:  LOVE your necklace!  I finally put mine together last weekend, but the clasp came off and I need to fix it.  I'll post a pic, too.  I need to bring the bead swap thread here ...

rustydaisies:  CONGRATULATIONS!  Welcome, Welcome, Ember Roam!  Enjoy your baby moon, Mama!

[LilMomma83]

I didn't see your post last night Rusty! Congrats! Yay!!!

[SierraBella]

Originally Posted by rustydaisies 

yes! i had my baby! today!  Ember Roam, 7.13 lbs 21 inches born one day before his EDD, little boy 1:30 pm, went into labour last night at 9:30, small skid mark on my labia,  but other than that whoo hoo feeling pretty good!

Yay!!! Congrats!

[Mizelenius]

LilMomma, going to visit your post . . .

[lotus1]

Congratulations Rusty! Looking forward to your story.

Any news from Azadeh?

Still waiting here. 2 weeks of contractions. Have been 4 cm for the past 1+ weeks. Lots of cramping. Yesterday midwife said baby is in wrong position. His chin is extended instead of flexed.

[cwill]

Originally Posted by rustydaisies 

yes! i had my baby! today!  Ember Roam, 7.13 lbs 21 inches born one day before his EDD, little boy 1:30 pm, went into labour last night at 9:30, small skid mark on my labia,  but other than that whoo hoo feeling pretty good!

Woohoo!!  Congratulations!  So that's one.

Nothing going on here.  Just checking in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with all your new babes and babes-on-the-way!

[jesusfollower]

So the scary movies worked, rustydaisies?

We're still hanging out here. My mom has been here since Tuesday evening. Nothing. I'm praying for a Christmas baby! Had a terrible headache yesterday and took my first Tylenol since getting pregnant.

[rustydaisies]

Scary movies definately worked. This is a dream enjoying the holidays w my mom and dad and dsister for the first time in 4 years