Lol, my vote is 2021. I hear first babies usually tend to come a bit late.
I could have found out with my nipt blood test, but I elected not to. Ideally, I want to be surprised when it's born! (My husband wants to know. So far I'm winning this one). I picked out a girl name when I was 13, so my husband would have free reign on a middle name there, and for boys I'm a lot more flexible. I have a sort of 'style' I like, but no 'must use' names, so later on we'll probably pick out a name together.Congrats dear girl! Can't wait until baby gets here. When do you find out if it's a boy or girl? Any names picked out yet?
I'd better actually be showing by the time Bebe's that big!Congratulations!!!!
I'm loving all the size comparisons..
Just wait till s/he becomes a basketball.
I never vomited with either of my kids. With DD I just had mild nausea and an aversion to meat. It was worse with DS but I managed by wearing SeaBandz. Lovely but effective! I wear them kayaking now. And on car trips. Everyone is different. Try not to let all the advice that will come your way get to you. I hope you enjoy this time. Pregnancy feels long but then suddenly over. Its a very exciting time!It never apparently kicked in aside from some food aversions. My mom said she never really got morning sickness, but everyone said you were supposed to with a healthy pregnancy so...idk!!! I'm also apparently finally starting to get a bit of bloat going on there.
Oh Lari hun, It's perfectly normal to have fears during pregnancy. You mentioned you are cutting down on your meds that aswell as hormones and you will feel overwhelmed. You are not a terrible person and you shouldn't feel you are second best because your not. I have one child who could fall in a bucket of you know what and come out smelling of roses. The other three have had to work hard and deal with more in life, YES it's annoying, But you have and are dealing with depression and anxiety and seriously out of wack hormones. Believe me when I say your awesome girl. Enjoy YOUR pregnancy and the occasional ice cream won't hurt. Sending hugsI wish I could take credit for the size comparisons. The main app I've been using, Ovia, has four categories: Parisian bakery, fruits and vegetables, fun and games, and weird but cute animals, so I've been taking them from that. I also have another app, pregnancy+, which seems to be a week ahead (like they say 1.61 inches for 10 weeks, which my other app and the main websites like the bump, babycenter, and what to expect all say is the size at 11 weeks), so since they have a sweets option, at least I have a week's notice of what to buy which I guess is the good thing about them running ahead.
Jcatbird - no specific cravings. Cravings and aversions seem to change day to day. One day at the store I thought about buying ice cream and was all "eh, not feeling it" and then a few days later I absolutely needed ice cream. I tend to vary between wanting sweets like candy, and salty like cheese and crackers/popcorn. Not lucky enough to have healthy cravings like kale.
I really appreciate all the love and support. Despite how much I wanted to be pregnant, I've been dealing with a lot of depression and anxiety this pregnancy. Part I'm sure is normal hormones and normal tendencies towards that, part is me trying to wean off my anxiety medications for the baby, and part of it is definitely my own fault. My sister, after originally talking about waiting decided to start trying to conceive right after her honeymoon and got pregnant first. And with her being younger and always doing everything better than me it was kind of the straw that broke the camel's back and I ended up cutting contact with her/blocking her because I was hurting so much, and now I feel like I'm expected to fix things, but I'm still so bitter and angry and tired of everything coming so easily to her and wishing I'd just done something better/first for once. And I know this makes me look really bad, and I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking less of me. I'm still convinced I'm going to end up miscarrying just for being a terrible person. It feels like I'm really tempting fate by announcing and idk. I feel like I feel sad and worried more than I feel happy these days and I'm sure I deserve it just because I couldn't accept my place as second best. Idk.
Hey, we were here for the lead up to the wedding, the honeymoon, so of course we're here for you during your pregnancy. In fact, I was wondering if/when you would get pregnant, but didn't want to, you know, come right out and ask.I really appreciate all the love and support.
Just remember you're following your own life path, which has nothing to do with your sister. Though she probably thinks you're following right behind her.My sister, after originally talking about waiting decided to start trying to conceive right after her honeymoon and got pregnant first. And with her being younger and always doing everything better than me it was kind of the straw that broke the camel's back and I ended up cutting contact with her/blocking her because I was hurting so much, and now I feel like I'm expected to fix things, but I'm still so bitter and angry and tired of everything coming so easily to her and wishing I'd just done something better/first for once. And I know this makes me look really bad, and I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking less of me.
Mid November. I guess it could be nice if we could patch things up, but it seems impossible with the amount of resentment and jealousy I hold. And if her kid ends up cuter and more talented (which they probably will given her luck) I would hate to have mine always feel less the way I always do. So I don't know.Hey, we were here for the lead up to the wedding, the honeymoon, so of course we're here for you during your pregnancy. In fact, I was wondering if/when you would get pregnant, but didn't want to, you know, come right out and ask.
Just remember you're following your own life path, which has nothing to do with your sister. Though she probably thinks you're following right behind her.
I hope you can patch things up with her, as you both having children so close together means they have a chance at being best friends for life. When is your sister due?