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What are you looking forward to the most with this new LO?
What are you doing to stay relaxed and ready as the 3rd trimester dawns?
What's one thing you want to accomplish before baby arrives?
What are you doing to stay relaxed and ready as the 3rd trimester dawns?
What's one thing you want to accomplish before baby arrives?
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1. Quitting my job! I don't know if it's the baby or the job, but all of a sudden I want nothing more than to be free!
2. Crochet. I'm making lots of flowers to go on a hat for a tea party in a couple of weekends. It's really fun making things I can finish in an hour.
3. Dangerous drivers. I'm so paranoid when I'm pregnant. Oh, and people joking that my pregnancy might be contagious. Come on people.
Originally Posted by poiyt  What is the one thing people could do for you that would make your life easier? What is your current obsession? What is your pet peave? |
1. Quitting my job! I don't know if it's the baby or the job, but all of a sudden I want nothing more than to be free!
2. Crochet. I'm making lots of flowers to go on a hat for a tea party in a couple of weekends. It's really fun making things I can finish in an hour.
3. Dangerous drivers. I'm so paranoid when I'm pregnant. Oh, and people joking that my pregnancy might be contagious. Come on people.
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1. Holding and nursing him. I love newborns. I'm also really excited to see my ds be a big brother.
2. I'm practicing hypnobirthing and trying to keep getting exercise - even if it's just parking my car a little further from work or a store.
3. I have some stuff to buy, and I'd like to have the house nice and clean before he comes, but it's a bit early to start that!
Originally Posted by springbride What are you looking forward to the most with this new LO? What are you doing to stay relaxed and ready as the 3rd trimester dawns? What's one thing you want to accomplish before baby arrives? |
2. I'm practicing hypnobirthing and trying to keep getting exercise - even if it's just parking my car a little further from work or a store.
3. I have some stuff to buy, and I'd like to have the house nice and clean before he comes, but it's a bit early to start that!
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To take other people's perspectives. I really try to recognize that the way I perceive reality isn't necessarily accurate and that I need to at least cut people some slack if I can't understand their perspective. That and that honesty always makes life simpler.
The perspective thing I will try to just model. Talk them through understanding how someone else might see the same situation differently. The truth telling is harder. I think the main problem is that telling truth often doesn't seem simpler to children because their lives are so out of their control. I'd like to be the kind of parent who it's not scary to tell the truth to, so I guess that's how I'll try to share that with them.
Originally Posted by tracymom1 What is the most important life lesson you have learned so far? How will you share this with your children? |
The perspective thing I will try to just model. Talk them through understanding how someone else might see the same situation differently. The truth telling is harder. I think the main problem is that telling truth often doesn't seem simpler to children because their lives are so out of their control. I'd like to be the kind of parent who it's not scary to tell the truth to, so I guess that's how I'll try to share that with them.
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1. I have lived in Arizona, Massachusetts (as a baby and as an adult), Colorado, California (both north and south), Hungary, and Texas. When we first moved here we were gungho to move back to California, but Texas has really grown on us. We love how kid friendly it is. We love that we can afford a house without both working crazy hours. We love winters here. We've also made a lot of really great friends here. So for now, no, I don't wish I lived anywhere else.
2. Yeah, he's a boy. I didn't want to this time. I was going to forgo all ultrasounds, but then I had bleeding at 6 weeks. It turned out I had a tiny bloodclot between my uterus and the placenta. Those usually go away by 20 weeks, and as long as they do, they're not really a problem, so for piece of mind, my husband and I decided to get the 20 week. When that was decided, my dh said, "oh great, now we get to find out the sex too," so I figured, ehh, why not. It's his baby too, and he gets so little involvement in the pregnancy.
3. I was a French minor in college, and I've always wanted to go to France (I got married instead of going abroad my junior year). I would love to be able to take them there and to other parts of Europe someday for an extended visit.
Originally Posted by ATruck Have you always lived in TX? Do you wish you lived anywhere else? Did you find out if this baby is a boy or girl? (can't remember) Where would you most like to travel with your children? |
2. Yeah, he's a boy. I didn't want to this time. I was going to forgo all ultrasounds, but then I had bleeding at 6 weeks. It turned out I had a tiny bloodclot between my uterus and the placenta. Those usually go away by 20 weeks, and as long as they do, they're not really a problem, so for piece of mind, my husband and I decided to get the 20 week. When that was decided, my dh said, "oh great, now we get to find out the sex too," so I figured, ehh, why not. It's his baby too, and he gets so little involvement in the pregnancy.
3. I was a French minor in college, and I've always wanted to go to France (I got married instead of going abroad my junior year). I would love to be able to take them there and to other parts of Europe someday for an extended visit.
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1) At home! Yay! I'm really excited about it too since my last one was a hospital birth.
2) Somewhat. In someways it's been more stressful. I was less morning sick though, which was nice (still nauseous for the first 20 weeks, but rarely actually lost it). I'm also more impatient this time. I think because I don't have any shopping to do.
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3) Hmmm. Nothing really comes to mind. I'm pretty good at this miming thing of pretending to sew my hand... Otherwise I'm kind of ok at a lot of stuff, which won't make me famous, but keeps me occupied.
Originally Posted by penstamon Where are you going to give birth? Has this pregnancy been any different from your last? Do you have any special talents? |
2) Somewhat. In someways it's been more stressful. I was less morning sick though, which was nice (still nauseous for the first 20 weeks, but rarely actually lost it). I'm also more impatient this time. I think because I don't have any shopping to do.
3) Hmmm. Nothing really comes to mind. I'm pretty good at this miming thing of pretending to sew my hand... Otherwise I'm kind of ok at a lot of stuff, which won't make me famous, but keeps me occupied.
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What was your college major?
You mentioned that you minored in French, do you try to keep up with those skills?
What drew you toward those subjects?
You mentioned that you minored in French, do you try to keep up with those skills?
What drew you toward those subjects?
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1. I was a psychology major, and I spent 4 years in a Ph.D. program for Social Psychology (I left ABD)
2. Sadly, no. I don't really keep up with those skills. I wish I knew how to, but at this point I can still read pretty well, understand a bit less, and unless we're going to talk all in present tense, I can't really speak at all.
3. The French was a variety of factors. I've always wanted to know lots of languages. It's something my family is big on. Also, my parents used it as a secret language when they wanted to talk about something without us understanding (what could me more motivating?). Finally, I had this jerk for a high school French teacher (he was an awesome teacher, but really mean too), and I wanted to prove to him (not that he has any idea) that I could.
The psychology was also complex. I think it was almost an accident of when we had to declare majors. If you'd caught me a semester before it would have been Classics, a semester later and it might have been dance. As it was, I had some really awesome professors in psychology, and my husband (then boyfriend) really liked a social psych course he took in college, so I ended up a psych major. Why I thought I wanted a Ph.D. in it given that level of passion, I can't really explain!
Originally Posted by bajamergrrl What was your college major? You mentioned that you minored in French, do you try to keep up with those skills? What drew you toward those subjects? |
2. Sadly, no. I don't really keep up with those skills. I wish I knew how to, but at this point I can still read pretty well, understand a bit less, and unless we're going to talk all in present tense, I can't really speak at all.
3. The French was a variety of factors. I've always wanted to know lots of languages. It's something my family is big on. Also, my parents used it as a secret language when they wanted to talk about something without us understanding (what could me more motivating?). Finally, I had this jerk for a high school French teacher (he was an awesome teacher, but really mean too), and I wanted to prove to him (not that he has any idea) that I could.
The psychology was also complex. I think it was almost an accident of when we had to declare majors. If you'd caught me a semester before it would have been Classics, a semester later and it might have been dance. As it was, I had some really awesome professors in psychology, and my husband (then boyfriend) really liked a social psych course he took in college, so I ended up a psych major. Why I thought I wanted a Ph.D. in it given that level of passion, I can't really explain!
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Why did you choose homebirth this time?
What are you most nervous about for birth?
What are you most excited about for the birth?
How is breastfeeding/bedsharing while pregnant going?
What are you most nervous about for birth?
What are you most excited about for the birth?
How is breastfeeding/bedsharing while pregnant going?
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1) I chose a homebirth this time because, although I don't regret my first birth, I can see how things could have gone better at home. I was attended by complete strangers (even my doula had to ditch me 4 hours before the birth), I was pressured to do things I didn't want, I was self-conscious out of my own environment. After reading Ina May's books, I was amazed that I'd managed to give birth without a cesarean given my experience.
2) My main worries are that I'll end up with the one midwife in the practice who I don't really know (I will have met her, but probably just once or twice) and that I'm not sure what to do with my ds. We don't have family here and he's never slept without us. I'm planning to just have friends on call and play it by ear, but I don't like uncertainty.
3) I'm excited to be in my own home with midwives. I'm excited to have a birthing tub. I'm excited to introduce my son to his little brother. I'm excited for a new baby.
4) Breastfeeding has basically petered out. I didn't intend to wean him, but he gave up when I stopped having any milk. Bed sharing is going great. He snuggles more with my dh now that I drape myself over a body pillow most of the night. He hasn't slept on the outside of the bed in months, so I think that will be a safe place for the new little one, which was one of my concerns before.
Originally Posted by lindsayjean Why did you choose homebirth this time? What are you most nervous about for birth? What are you most excited about for the birth? How is breastfeeding/bedsharing while pregnant going? |
1) I chose a homebirth this time because, although I don't regret my first birth, I can see how things could have gone better at home. I was attended by complete strangers (even my doula had to ditch me 4 hours before the birth), I was pressured to do things I didn't want, I was self-conscious out of my own environment. After reading Ina May's books, I was amazed that I'd managed to give birth without a cesarean given my experience.
2) My main worries are that I'll end up with the one midwife in the practice who I don't really know (I will have met her, but probably just once or twice) and that I'm not sure what to do with my ds. We don't have family here and he's never slept without us. I'm planning to just have friends on call and play it by ear, but I don't like uncertainty.
3) I'm excited to be in my own home with midwives. I'm excited to have a birthing tub. I'm excited to introduce my son to his little brother. I'm excited for a new baby.
4) Breastfeeding has basically petered out. I didn't intend to wean him, but he gave up when I stopped having any milk. Bed sharing is going great. He snuggles more with my dh now that I drape myself over a body pillow most of the night. He hasn't slept on the outside of the bed in months, so I think that will be a safe place for the new little one, which was one of my concerns before.
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What is your favorite:
color?
Fruit and/or vegetable?
song?
TV show?
smell?
season (of the year)?
color?
Fruit and/or vegetable?
song?
TV show?
smell?
season (of the year)?
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Color: brown
Fruit and/or vegetable: Lately mangos and strawberries
Song: Anything by Ani Difranco
TV show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Smell: bread baking
season: In Texas that would be winter. Elsewhere, fall. I love jacket weather - not too cold and not too hot.
Originally Posted by SequoiasMom What is your favorite: color? Fruit and/or vegetable? song? TV show? smell? season (of the year)? |
Fruit and/or vegetable: Lately mangos and strawberries
Song: Anything by Ani Difranco
TV show: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Smell: bread baking
season: In Texas that would be winter. Elsewhere, fall. I love jacket weather - not too cold and not too hot.
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What is your craziest pregnancy craving?
Is that different than last time?
Do you think your son will take to his new baby brother right away, or do you think he'll have to "warm up" to the idea (I ask because I have NO IDEA how DD is going to react...
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Is that different than last time?
Do you think your son will take to his new baby brother right away, or do you think he'll have to "warm up" to the idea (I ask because I have NO IDEA how DD is going to react...
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I haven't had anything too weird. I was frequently known to put cottage cheese on baked potatoes when my ms was bad. Otherwise, I just crave things like Coco Puffs or fruit.
Last time I didn't especially like fruit, and my cereal of choice was Honey Nut Cheerios. Again, not too exciting.
I'm not sure how my son will react. I think he will be interested, and then I think he won't like it for a while because he's so used to being our entire focus, and then I'm hoping that he'll start liking to show stuff to the baby and entertain him. My son is a very gentle little guy. He often points babies out in books who are sad and says that they want to nurse. He also really enjoys talking about characters' emotions, so I'm hoping he'll be nurturing with his little brother. It will be fascinating to see. I'm planning to read "Siblings Without Rivalry" in hopes that they'll give good advice on how to start off on the right foot.
Originally Posted by haren.13 What is your craziest pregnancy craving? Is that different than last time? Do you think your son will take to his new baby brother right away, or do you think he'll have to "warm up" to the idea (I ask because I have NO IDEA how DD is going to react...
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Last time I didn't especially like fruit, and my cereal of choice was Honey Nut Cheerios. Again, not too exciting.
I'm not sure how my son will react. I think he will be interested, and then I think he won't like it for a while because he's so used to being our entire focus, and then I'm hoping that he'll start liking to show stuff to the baby and entertain him. My son is a very gentle little guy. He often points babies out in books who are sad and says that they want to nurse. He also really enjoys talking about characters' emotions, so I'm hoping he'll be nurturing with his little brother. It will be fascinating to see. I'm planning to read "Siblings Without Rivalry" in hopes that they'll give good advice on how to start off on the right foot.
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What do you do at the job you are obsessed with quitting?
What is your favorite children's book?
What is your favorite children's book?
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I am a research director at a testing company. I'm not always so obsessed with quitting it. I think it's just a combination of waiting for baby and being in the most stressful phase of my project. I am very happy to be able to support my family and that my dh is able to do something he loves. If I ever figured out something I'd love to do, he'd support me in that. After my maternity leave I'm going part-time too, so I shouldn't complain!
I really love Mama's Day. Everywhere Babies makes me cry at the end too. Both so sweet.
Originally Posted by pinksprklybarefoot What do you do at the job you are obsessed with quitting? What is your favorite children's book? |
I really love Mama's Day. Everywhere Babies makes me cry at the end too. Both so sweet.
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