The "Newest" Moms Hangout...

[Disney Ron]

Patsy, looks like you won't just have to lurk on the Moms 2 Be thread anymore. Congrats!

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

Congratulations Patsy!!! So happy for you! MY first 2 boys are 15 1/2 months apart! It's easy and hard, chaotic and wonderful all at the same time!!! They are so close, they refuse to sleep apart at night! You will love it!

 

[yellowfish78]

Congrats Patsy! My girlfriend has a 3 and 4 year old. She loves it and hates it at the same time.

My old college roomate and her husband have been trying to have kids for 2 years. They finally got pregnant with invitro with twin boys due in the middle of April. I got a text two nights ago - "water broke, in hospital, have infection, drs inducing now, less than 10% chance for the boys".

 

[DannysMom]

My old college roomate and her husband have been trying to have kids for 2 years. They finally got pregnant with invitro with twin boys due in the middle of April. I got a text two nights ago - "water broke, in hospital, have infection, drs inducing now, less than 10% chance for the boys".

Oh god, I'm so sorry for your friends. By my estimate she was about 25 weeks? Does that sound about right? If so, while not great, it's not impossible either. Let me know how things go. I'll be thinking of them.

 

[DannysMom]

Oh & congrats to Patsy! I posted first on the Moms to be thread, since I saw it there first.....

 

[Piecey]

I told my brother last night! He was so excited! He said when he bought his flight to Sydney it was cheaper to book a roundtrip and his return flight is in August! He might be here!!! That would be so awesome~!

He was the happiest person we've come across!

My mother's response was "Your doctor told you to wait."
Well, mom? It's a little too late for comments like that.
We're supposed to go there for dinner today but neither DH or I are feeling it anymore. I mean, seriously? They were ecstatic for Lucas but definitely not for this one. I don't understand it. It's not like their lives are going to change much.

Oh, well. They've kinda always been that way. When I told them I was getting married my dad said "We kinda figured you would."
Gee. Thanks for the congratulations and all that celebratory stuff! You're barely holding it in there, Dad!

 

[december]

At least they were happy about Lucas. I love my family, and my mother so much. But why she had 4 of us I just don't know. I think we all just kind of "happened." She has made comments, when I was younger, about how if she hadn't had us she wouldn't miss us.....I don't think she thought about how that sounded before she said it. And with age, she has gotten better. I honestly think I would miss my kids, like something was missing before they got here. Now, I feel complete. Just as a note, I still remember lots of "little" comments like that from my childhood, so watch what you say in front of your kids!

I was in the hospital when I found out I was pregnant with ds12. I told her that I refused meds until they did a blood test (I had taken 3 home tests, and all 3 were negative.....). Her response was "Oh God, I hope not!" She didn't think we had been married long enough. We got married in Dec. and pregnant in October. But we had been together for 8 yrs before we married.

With dd10, the response was "Oh no, *ds12* hasn't had a chance to be the baby long enough." Again, sorry, too late for that now!

And with Katie, they couldn't understand why I would want to start over when "you finally have them off your lap." Thanks, but I like having them on my lap!!!! I love snuggling, breastfeeding, seeing all those firsts. But she doesn't get it. To her, the younger years were more of a burden. She got pregnant at 15, was pretty much forced to marry the father, had my oldest sister at barely 16, and my next oldest at 17, divorced, married my father at 25, had me at 26, and my youngest sister at 30. So she feels like she had no childhood. I understand, but I hate that she equates my babies with bad events in her life.

 

[Piecey]

I'm kinda like your mom I guess. I'm not overjoyed with this stage- it's later that I'm looking forward to. But I've always been a go, go, go kinda person and him this small and helpless inhibites that.
Which is why I wanted my kids close together- I want to transition out of the baby stage ASAP. Maybe that is crazy, and maybe it is because I didn't nurse or anything, but I love him and I think he's cute and I was super excited when I saw his first tooth, but this isn't "it" for me.

Which is odd, because I totally had baby fever!! Oh well.


So, they only do ultrasounds to date, right? There isn't another way? This early, would it be an... internal (I think the DIS filters the actual name!) one? I'm not sure how I feel about that!

 

[caitty13]

Congrats Patsy!

I just found I am going to be an Auntie, My brother and his wife are due in August too.

 

[HomeSweetDisney]

Wow Patsy, congratulations! I didn't realize you wanted your kids so close in age! That would overwhelm me, so more power to you Saw your status on FB so I came over here to confirm Hope your DH gets his stuff together and that you have an easy and complication free pregnancy

 

[Maggimus]

Patsy, you know I don't get on here that much anymore.... but i read your status on facebook and I wanted to come over because a big congratulations is in order! I am so so happy for you!

 

[Piecey]

Thanks.

I wanted them close. This close is good. I was pretty bummed when my OB "suggested" I wait 12 months.... whoops.

Crossing my fingers things go as smoothly as possible. There are always bumps on the road but hoping to avoid potholes... not sure why I felt the need to make that an analogy but you know what I mean.

I really hope I can get an ultrasound Monday! I'm impatient.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

I wanted them close.

One of the best parts is that you never really "transition" out of the pregnancy/early baby stages...you kind-of just start the cycle all over again. Basically, you are used to everything and that makes it easier. Plus, when the newest one is old enough to start playing with Lucas, you will just melt. They will be so close...although my 2 are fighting like cats and dogs lately. Hopefully just a phase.

I wanted mine close together too. With all of my pregnancy problems, I figured I would rather go through it all and get it over with. Unfortunately, we decided we were done after Luca and DH got "fixed" and I have been having serious baby-fever. It's so overwhelming and I want to cry. BUT, it's not like I'm not ok with our decision, so I will get over it.

 

[Piecey]

That is why I wanted them close! I never want to transition back and forth. I am excited that I got my wish...

Baby fever is bad.

I knew I wanted one more and I know this is absolutely all that the rational me wants... but I know baby fever will hit.

So DH and I have already talked about it (he's over the moon! I'm shocked but thrilled he is) and we have a big decision to make.
Three local hospitals- one I refuse to deliver at, a Catholic one and one I don't hate or love about a half hour from here in Ohio.
I wouldn't say no to having my tubes tied but I can't do it where I delivered Lucas (the Catholic hospital) and I really loved my care there. Plus, our pediatrician and my OB (both of whom I love!) practice within the hospital so they handled all our care while we were inpatient.
So to go to Ohio I'd have to get a new OB and settle for the on-call pediatrician. Or go to the hospital I hate and get my tubes tied (which I can guarantee I will not be doing, even if someone paid me!)...
Or! Deliver at the Catholic hospital, not get my tubes tied, get an IUD and hope I never go crazy enough with baby fever to get it taken out and TTC.

 

[Adi12982]

So, they only do ultrasounds to date, right? There isn't another way? This early, would it be an... internal (I think the DIS filters the actual name!) one? I'm not sure how I feel about that!

I've had several (I suffer from painful ovarian cysts - or maybe suffered, I haven't had any since the pregnancy/birth of the baby). Anyhow, they aren't so bad. Usually (that has always been the case for me) the radiologist hands the wand to you (which is covered with a condom and loads of lube) and you insert it yourself. It makes me feel more comfortable with the exam. It doesn't bother or hurt much - I find regular ultrasounds more uncomfortable. I did one at the start of my pregnancy which dated my pregnancy (though I knew around when I conceived, but since I have longer cycles they did it to verify).

Hope you find out Monday - and I am am sooo happy to hear your DH will be seeing someone on Monday too!

 

[december]

That is why I wanted them close! I never want to transition back and forth. I am excited that I got my wish...

Baby fever is bad.

I knew I wanted one more and I know this is absolutely all that the rational me wants... but I know baby fever will hit.

So DH and I have already talked about it (he's over the moon! I'm shocked but thrilled he is) and we have a big decision to make.
Three local hospitals- one I refuse to deliver at, a Catholic one and one I don't hate or love about a half hour from here in Ohio.
I wouldn't say no to having my tubes tied but I can't do it where I delivered Lucas (the Catholic hospital) and I really loved my care there. Plus, our pediatrician and my OB (both of whom I love!) practice within the hospital so they handled all our care while we were inpatient.
So to go to Ohio I'd have to get a new OB and settle for the on-call pediatrician. Or go to the hospital I hate and get my tubes tied (which I can guarantee I will not be doing, even if someone paid me!)...
Or! Deliver at the Catholic hospital, not get my tubes tied, get an IUD and hope I never go crazy enough with baby fever to get it taken out and TTC.

Or dh gets a vasectomy.....

I've had several (I suffer from painful ovarian cysts - or maybe suffered, I haven't had any since the pregnancy/birth of the baby). Anyhow, they aren't so bad. Usually (that has always been the case for me) the radiologist hands the wand to you (which is covered with a condom and loads of lube) and you insert it yourself. It makes me feel more comfortable with the exam. It doesn't bother or hurt much - I find regular ultrasounds more uncomfortable. I did one at the start of my pregnancy which dated my pregnancy (though I knew around when I conceived, but since I have longer cycles they did it to verify).

Hope you find out Monday - and I am am sooo happy to hear your DH will be seeing someone on Monday too!

I had an internal with Katie, and the radiologist did everything, not me. So I guess this is another case of everything is different everywhere! It wasn't painful at all, though.

Patsy, I hope this is what your dh needs to push him to take care of himself!

 

[TiggerStac]

Wow Patsy, congratulations! I didn't realize you wanted your kids so close in age! That would overwhelm me, so more power to you Saw your status on FB so I came over here to confirm Hope your DH gets his stuff together and that you have an easy and complication free pregnancy

Veronica...that's exactly what I did....saw on FB and said hmmmmm. I know it'll be on disboards

Patsy....Congrats again. On the ultrasounds. Where you aren't sure timing wise, you may end up w/internal. Honestly, they aren't bad, I had them nonstop when we were going thru infertility treatment prior to having my 2nd son.

ps...my hubby got a "V" a couple weeks ago...we're so all done. 3 boys is enough for me. Not bad at all. He was out of commission for a few days, but he got good meds to help him out.

Now onto us...we will be going to WDW traveling on CJ's 1st bday! Very excited, at this point we're planning on driving, as we weren't planning on going in april until the great deal came out yesterday. we got a 1 BR at BWV, so hubby and I can have our own space. Going to try to change over to BC if it opens up, as my oldest really wants to stay there since seeing their slide in october when we were down. I'm trying to figure out what kind of cake to order from boardwalk for his bday and have it saturday pm.

everything else is well...crazy life with 3 boys, but that's to be expected. Had a great and busy christmas, got bunches of gift cards to go spend My inlaws got him a $100 to BRU and my mom another one. Of course snowstorm all weekend up here, I really wanted to go out w/my oldest so he could go to gamestop, too.

 

[ADAMANDLISA]

ps...my hubby got a "V" a couple weeks ago...we're so all done. 3 boys is enough for me. Not bad at all. He was out of commission for a few days, but he got good meds to help him out.

DH got his back in May. I felt so bad for him....he basically had the epidural for "one" and went natural with the "other". Apparently, that side never got numb.

Now onto us...we will be going to WDW traveling on CJ's 1st bday! Very excited, at this point we're planning on driving, as we weren't planning on going in april until the great deal came out yesterday. we got a 1 BR at BWV, so hubby and I can have our own space. Going to try to change over to BC if it opens up, as my oldest really wants to stay there since seeing their slide in october when we were down. I'm trying to figure out what kind of cake to order from boardwalk for his bday and have it saturday pm.

We're leaving on the 29th for Luca's first bday! Too bad all of the babies weren't born at the same time. We could have one heck of a first bday party at Disney!
everything else is well...crazy life with 3 boys, but that's to be expected. Don't I know it!.

How long is your drive down? We are taking the in-laws with us and plan on splitting the drive.

 

[harleyquinn]

I'm out of touch for a couple days and I miss this!?

Congrats Patsy!!! How exciting!!

 

[TiggerStac]

Our drive is about 22-24 hours. We drove in April 08, we left at about midnight and stopped at about 5-6pm. Left again about 7 and we were there late am/early afternoon. Hubby does all the driving...I would drive, but he does.

Of course if flights come down at all we'll fly, but I doubt it as it's our spring vacation week up here.

That stinks that he needed so much numbing drugs. My hubby's dr went in at one spot and got both sides...no clue what the norm is. But it made me feel better w/the urologist he chose when I found out it's the same one my OB had. When I went back for my annual we were talking and he asked if I planned on being on BC longterm, I told him no, and that hubby was getting V, he recommended the one he already had consult with. It's just weird how some dr's do it in the office and others at hosp...we were in the office.