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Post by supermommy on Aug 21, 2012 8:25:02 GMT -6
I believe it takes a village too Amy but sadly Dh and I are often left out in the cold. My parents are supportive but don't give much time to us either to help.
I decided to take away DH's parents privileges of seeing the kiddos for a while. I am too mad to even look at them anyway.
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Post by AuntSueto4 on Aug 21, 2012 12:06:44 GMT -6
Hi Hannah,
So sorry to hear of fil & mil reactions. Sorry too, that your parents don’t give much time to help. Sorry too, to hear you are often feel left out in the cold.
Have you considered looking for an older couple to be honorary Grandparents? I don’t know if you are involved in a church, but that is usually a good place to look. Godparents? Older neighbors? Aunties or Uncles? Or Honorary Aunties or Uncles?
I’ve been an honorary Auntie to quite a few friends children, especially to those that don’t have involved Grandparents. I have enjoyed it and the Moms especially appreciated it. In the past I have given a night away, or a weekend away. I’d babysit, parents go on date time. Now, with my health, I have not been able to do it.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 22, 2012 6:32:05 GMT -6
I feel ya Sarah...but I gotta work so I'm away a lot lol. good thing there's family close by if they need to get DH to the hospital since he still can't drive.
I'm really sry to hear that hannah. thats just not fun...or easy.
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Post by supermommy on Aug 22, 2012 8:23:21 GMT -6
Aunt Sue- we don't attend church, don't have good neighbors and all of our aunts and uncles with the exception of 1 are not available to help. My one auntie is fabulous but she works a ton.
We get by well enough I suppose. I just feel bad most of my family doesn't want to be more involved. My parents have made it clear they are only available on weekends which doesn't help much.
I am getting so anxious for you two! Just waiting to hear the news!!
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Post by sarahisis on Aug 22, 2012 9:26:15 GMT -6
not feeling so great today... don't know if it's the weather or baby related... just really headachy and groggy.. lots more pain and pressure, but don't have another docs appt til Friday... I have this feeling she isn't going to be early, she's just gonna stay in there as long as possible, make me uncomfortable but then be an easy delivery!
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Post by sarahisis on Aug 22, 2012 9:29:52 GMT -6
and it absolutely takes a village... I don't know what I'd do w/o a support system like Mike and I have. His parents are great and are really there anytime I need them.. any day or time of the week... My parents and rest of the family want me home to NY so bad because they crave being a part of my kid's life.... Were very blessed and fortunately haven't had to worry about affording another child. I think I'd be beside myself Hannah if either set of parents acted as if they didn't care.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 22, 2012 10:15:37 GMT -6
i'm with ya sarah. i feel like she's just going to make me EXTREMELY uncomfortable for the next 2 weeks. Ugh. but hopefully that easy delivery is for real! I go in today. Hoping she says I'm at like 3 cm...70% efaced. that would be awesome. but i doubt it lol
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Post by bschneid on Aug 22, 2012 12:25:33 GMT -6
Sorry to hear the reactions! That is ridiculous. Good luck those that are almost there! Fingers crossed for easy deliveries!
We sent out our pictures on Monday. Got a ton of texts and phone calls from family yesterday. Everyone is pretty excited. My brother is out of town, so he doesn't know yet, but hopefully this weekend. Can't wait for him to find out!
We've been pretty lucky with family help. But, I still see friends whose parents take the kids for weekend. We don't have that. Grandparents will help when they can, but only babysit for a few hours at a time. Our sisters have babysat over night before, but even that is rare.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 22, 2012 12:31:08 GMT -6
i feel ya. my parents or DHs parents have never, and probably will never take them overnight when they're young. My mom has done it more that DD is older...but she would never when she was little.
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Post by bschneid on Aug 22, 2012 20:03:16 GMT -6
New question...when did you start showing with #2? I didnt show till late last time. I am almost week 7 and I am having a hard time wearing regular pants. Switched to maternity jeans today. Seems too early!
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Post by supermommy on Aug 22, 2012 20:50:38 GMT -6
With my second it was about 10-12 weeks for a decent bump. My first was 20 weeks. This time I have still have a ton of belly fat so I already look pregnant, lol.
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 23, 2012 7:27:36 GMT -6
I showed REALLY early with this one bschneid. at like 8-9 weeks. i had to tell my work early because i literally couldn't hide it anymore.
Went to the doc yesterday. Dilated to 2 cm, 40% efaced. Cervix has shortened quite a bit and I've had a terrible....TERRRRRIBLE migraine since yesterday at about 11. I asked doc about it, she said it could be because of the hormonal change you go through right before labor...meeaaaning....labor could be right around the corner. I've been having really bad back labor for 2-3 days now...so i'm hoping she's right! COME ON BABY!
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Post by sarahisis on Aug 23, 2012 8:27:34 GMT -6
Amy I seem to be having that same back pain too... for a couple days now... I didn't have it with pres. I couldn't sleep last night because I couldn't breathe in any position I laid in... not congestion, literally short of breath. I'm hoping it is soon for us too!!
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 23, 2012 8:34:30 GMT -6
yeah. between the back pain, braxton hicks, and headaches, i'm ready. let's do this thing. omg!
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Post by supermommy on Aug 23, 2012 8:42:51 GMT -6
poor ladies.... :-(
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