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[at_the_hip]

Originally Posted by alaskanmomma 

I'm a part of the "no meal" train(well, my MIL brought a lasagna after Sylas' birth..and lets just say, I've always been well-spoken about how much I dislike lasagna... lol). So does anyone have any recipes for freezer meals? I'd prefer to actually make my own meals that way I have stuff I like, know what's in it, etc. I've been browsing Pinterest for ideas, but any tried and true recipes would be fab :)!!

I never had meals before we had a home church...I was totally amazed that people brought me meals with births, deaths etc...what an incredible blessing!  When I am in a different stage in my life I plan to do this for others often.  There's a great place for freezer meals (including toddler meals if you need them yet) that I have bookmarked here:

http://www.ringaroundtherosies.net/2012/02/freezer-cooking.html

[camprunner]

We don't get meals because we have food intolerances. However, for the first triemester I froze a couple of casseroles in muffin tins to see how they would do and I think we will do this again for the birth. 

[firespiritmelody]

Originally Posted by bmcneal 
I wish I was so bold as to say that. Unfortunately, I'm not.  That's a great idea, though. 

Thanks, I stole it from someone else but it makes perfect sense! If you're not comfortable asking for food/chores, something My doula mentor tells all the couples that take her child birth workshop might be useful. She tells them to hang a sign on the front door that says something like "while we are so excited for you to meet our new addition, please be respectful that mama and baby need their rest and keep visits short, don't ask to hold the baby, blah blah blah" so that they can read the sign before the come in and you don't have to tell them or feel awkward. It probably wont work for everyone, but it'll help.

Edited by firespiritmelody - 11/13/12 at 11:33pm

[camprunner]

19 weeks 6 days.  Up in the middle of the night with anxiety. I'm getting the OMG what have we done! thoughts.  Also feeling like I'm starting to run out of room in there.  Of course I know it stretches. In the last week, people are starting to notice I'm pregnant.

[Oliver's Mama]

this is my blurry attempt to take a photo of the ultrasound photo from this week... little Eleanor, 19w1. Look at those furrowed eyebrows... what could there possibly be to worry about in there??

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by Oliver's Mama 

this is my blurry attempt to take a photo of the ultrasound photo from this week... little Eleanor, 19w1. Look at those furrowed eyebrows... what could there possibly be to worry about in there??

Aww, how cute!

[IronMam]

Aw! Cute! Eleanor is our girl pick too! Theodore is our boy pick right now, but DP has some hesitation because he doesn't like the nickname Teddy, which I love.

[BeanBean06]

Well I had my 2nd anatomy scan and 2week post op appt with the high risk doc this morning, im 20 weeks 3 days. Baby girl is so perfect! He actually said she couldn't be more perfect my cervix on the other hand? Well... The funneling above the cerclage has gotten worse and will likely only continue to get worse as baby grows. Basically the cerclage is the only thing keeping her safe inside! The doc actually said we caught this JUST.IN.TIME. He said if we hadn't by this week or next, we would have lost her! I burst into tears when he said that! Way to close for comfort! He has started me on some progesterone cream as he thinks I've been contracting a bit as well. I'm to continue with extremely strict bed rest (I can't even sit up) and go back in two weeks. They are also going to start the "swab test" at my next appt and every 2weeks for the duration. I guess it's a test that can determine whether you are going to go into labor in the next two weeks. And he said if I ever get a positive from that test, I will be admitted immediately and stay for the duration of the pregnancy. Scary stuff. But as I lay here I am just trying to focus on the good stuff! I have awesome doctors! And our miracle is perfect! All the while hoping and praying my body holds up. *sigh*

[JennJenn84]

Originally Posted by Oliver's Mama 



this is my blurry attempt to take a photo of the ultrasound photo from this week... little Eleanor, 19w1. Look at those furrowed eyebrows... what could there possibly be to worry about in there??

Awwwww! So cute!

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Well I had my 2nd anatomy scan and 2week post op appt with the high risk doc this morning, im 20 weeks 3 days. Baby girl is so perfect! He actually said she couldn't be more perfect my cervix on the other hand? Well... The funneling above the cerclage has gotten worse and will likely only continue to get worse as baby grows. Basically the cerclage is the only thing keeping her safe inside! The doc actually said we caught this JUST.IN.TIME. He said if we hadn't by this week or next, we would have lost her! I burst into tears when he said that! Way to close for comfort! He has started me on some progesterone cream as he thinks I've been contracting a bit as well. I'm to continue with extremely strict bed rest (I can't even sit up) and go back in two weeks. They are also going to start the "swab test" at my next appt and every 2weeks for the duration. I guess it's a test that can determine whether you are going to go into labor in the next two weeks. And he said if I ever get a positive from that test, I will be admitted immediately and stay for the duration of the pregnancy. Scary stuff. But as I lay here I am just trying to focus on the good stuff! I have awesome doctors! And our miracle is perfect! All the while hoping and praying my body holds up. *sigh*

Bless your heart! I know that had to be scary to hear! I pray that things go well the rest of your pregnancy!

My daughter was reading a book today and she showed me a page she was on that talked about babies. And I found this: (I took a screen cap)

[camprunner]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Well I had my 2nd anatomy scan and 2week post op appt with the high risk doc this morning, im 20 weeks 3 days. Baby girl is so perfect! He actually said she couldn't be more perfect my cervix on the other hand? Well... The funneling above the cerclage has gotten worse and will likely only continue to get worse as baby grows. Basically the cerclage is the only thing keeping her safe inside! The doc actually said we caught this JUST.IN.TIME. He said if we hadn't by this week or next, we would have lost her! I burst into tears when he said that! Way to close for comfort! He has started me on some progesterone cream as he thinks I've been contracting a bit as well. I'm to continue with extremely strict bed rest (I can't even sit up) and go back in two weeks. They are also going to start the "swab test" at my next appt and every 2weeks for the duration. I guess it's a test that can determine whether you are going to go into labor in the next two weeks. And he said if I ever get a positive from that test, I will be admitted immediately and stay for the duration of the pregnancy. Scary stuff. But as I lay here I am just trying to focus on the good stuff! I have awesome doctors! And our miracle is perfect! All the while hoping and praying my body holds up. *sigh*

I'm thinking of you! That does sound scary. Hang in there.  It's not too much longer until the 24 week mark (though I know you'd like to go full term!).

[camprunner]

Originally Posted by Oliver's Mama 

this is my blurry attempt to take a photo of the ultrasound photo from this week... little Eleanor, 19w1. Look at those furrowed eyebrows... what could there possibly be to worry about in there??

What a cutie!

[MaineCoastMama]

I heard they do make silly little faces as they are testing out what they can do with their faces- frowns etc:) Very sweet. Say, did they give you a print-out too,  Oliver's Mama?

We have our anomaly/gender u/s tomorrow, and it's 3D, and I just kind of assumed we'd get a printout- but if not, we should bring the camera!

[Oliver's Mama]

Originally Posted by MaineCoastMama 

I heard they do make silly little faces as they are testing out what they can do with their faces- frowns etc:) Very sweet. Say, did they give you a print-out too,  Oliver's Mama?

We have our anomaly/gender u/s tomorrow, and it's 3D, and I just kind of assumed we'd get a printout- but if not, we should bring the camera!

Yes, we got print-outs.  This was me taking a photo of the print-out from home.  The 3D was a lot of fun to watch on the screen, as you could "move around" the baby from different angles. But even as a print-out, it's so much more than the older 2D's.

[IronMam]

BeanBean, I'm glad you've got doctors looking out for you, and doing everything they can to get your baby home safe (and not too soon)! I hope you have friends and/or family near to help you too, since bed rest can't be fun.

[BeanBean06]

Originally Posted by IronMam 

BeanBean, I'm glad you've got doctors looking out for you, and doing everything they can to get your baby home safe (and not too soon)! I hope you have friends and/or family near to help you too, since bed rest can't be fun.

We don't really live near any family to help but so far my hubby is doing amazingly! He works from home full time so he has been able to work and cook, clean, laundry, keep me hydrated, help me bathe and feed me. And all with a smile and never getting frusterated. Lol he's a super hero for sure! And thankfully his bosses have been super amazing about all my doc appts. So far he hasn't missed one, and now I'm not allowed to drive so he won't be able to miss any, cuz he's got to take me.

[TIFF4NY]

BeanBean - what an ordeal you've been through! I'm so glad little girl is doing well and hope you make it to term without any further complications. 

[bambihelton]

Oh BeanBean, I am praying so hard for you! How awesome it is that you have awesome healthcare providers that are watching you so closely, but I know that you are probably worried sick! Such good news to hear that your baby girl is doing well, though! 

[IronMam]

That's so wonderful! My husband is the same way, when it comes to taking care of DD and me when feeling poorly, or doing things around the house just day-to-day. But I've met so many women whose husbands are total slackers (some who never once changed a diaper! are you kidding me?!). I wish partners like ours were the rule, rather than the exception. :)

[BeanBean06]

Originally Posted by IronMam 

That's so wonderful! My husband is the same way, when it comes to taking care of DD and me when feeling poorly, or doing things around the house just day-to-day. But I've met so many women whose husbands are total slackers (some who never once changed a diaper! are you kidding me?!). I wish partners like ours were the rule, rather than the exception.

I agree! My DH is the most giving man I know! He would do anything for anyone that needed it! My mom always called him a "rockstar" before she passed. He's even got a tee shirt she bought him, that says "Mr. Rockstar" lol he really is! I'd NEVER be able to do this without him. And I've tried to apologize a few times cuz he just runs ragged constantly, and i feel so bad and like I'm being so demanding.And he stops me and tells me, I'm giving him a baby! He'll do anything he can to make that easier! All of this heartache to get to this baby and all these issues during this pregnancy have really brought us so much closer than I ever thought I really do wish every one's DH we like ours!

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by BeanBean06 

Well I had my 2nd anatomy scan and 2week post op appt with the high risk doc this morning, im 20 weeks 3 days. Baby girl is so perfect! He actually said she couldn't be more perfect my cervix on the other hand? Well... The funneling above the cerclage has gotten worse and will likely only continue to get worse as baby grows. Basically the cerclage is the only thing keeping her safe inside! The doc actually said we caught this JUST.IN.TIME. He said if we hadn't by this week or next, we would have lost her! I burst into tears when he said that! Way to close for comfort! He has started me on some progesterone cream as he thinks I've been contracting a bit as well. I'm to continue with extremely strict bed rest (I can't even sit up) and go back in two weeks. They are also going to start the "swab test" at my next appt and every 2weeks for the duration. I guess it's a test that can determine whether you are going to go into labor in the next two weeks. And he said if I ever get a positive from that test, I will be admitted immediately and stay for the duration of the pregnancy. Scary stuff. But as I lay here I am just trying to focus on the good stuff! I have awesome doctors! And our miracle is perfect! All the while hoping and praying my body holds up. *sigh*

Oh, BeanBean, how scary! I'm glad you have a doctor(s) taking good care of you. I'm praying for you!

AFM, not much new to report. I'm going to talk to the service guy about my car tomorrow. Hopefully, they'll be willing to work with me on payments, because somehow, I forgot that not only will we need to pay for that, but also make a rent payment! So I'm hoping that since our landlord is the mechanic's brother, he and I can convince him that we're willing/able to pay it, just not all at once this week, but they will still let us get the car. It's not like they don't know where we live.  But every week, when I go make our rent payment, our landlord can't stop telling me how great of tenants we are, and how he wishes all his tenants were like us.  That just makes me really proud, and happy.  We're way ahead of rent (almost paying into January!), so if his brother won't let us make payments, he might let us skip a payment, or make a partial payment.

My friend reminded me that there's not that much time between now and April. Just a few (4-5) more months. I was like, "Wait! What?!?" I guess you can add me to the list of people who's pregnancy is going by fast.  Another friend who's baby is... 6 or 7 months, now, has been cleaning out her storage unit, and has been helping us rebuild our house (furniture/dishes/the like, not our actual house), and had said something about passing down to us some of the stuff from her daughter. I guess she brought over a co-sleeper type thing today while I was at work. I saw it and was it hit me (again) that we're really, truly going to have a baby. It feels so weird to me, having a baby, and not worrying about stuff. (Okay, I worry, but not about any of the things I worried about with DD or DS). When DD was born, we were living with my biological parents, in a teeny tiny house, I was on SSI, H (at the time) wasn't working, and we were struggling every month, just to get by. When DS was born, H (at the time) had just gotten laid off from his job, we didn't have any heat, our electricity was about to be shut off, and we were two or three months behind on the rent. With this baby, DF and I are both working, we have (rent) a house that we don't have to worry about losing any time soon, we have enough money to pay our utilities, groceries, and we even have a *teensy* *tiny* bit of money saved. It's very new to us.

Anyway. DD was laying with me last night/early this morning, and she asked where could she lay that she could "hold" the baby. I told her, and a few minutes later, she *swore* she felt Baby kick. (I don't know whether she did or not, because I can't seem to ever be able to feel from the outside, but I did see a few kicks the other day, so maybe.) she was so excited! She's going to be an awesome big sister (again!)