Comments on: Is it Friday yet?

By: mary

mary — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:20:52 +0000

I love the bees, they’re absolutely adorable!!!

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:37:27 +0000

I think you’ll know whether or not you’re comfortable with your decision when Squishy is actually here. It’s one thing to imagine dropping your baby off at day care and another thing to do it. That “mommy” gut feeling thing will be in high gear. I’m hoping that you’ll be content with your decision as finding a suitable child care choice is a very hard thing, but give yourself a chance to figure out if it’s really what you want for your baby and your family.

Very cute choices for the room. Have you checked out all of the accessories that come along with that bedding? Makes for a very, very sweet nursery.

I’ve fallen victim if you will, to 2 c-sections and I (personally) couldn’t be happier. I’m way too much of a planner so I liked knowing when I’d have my babes. I’m all for vaginal births too…as I’ve been around for those with friends. The section recovery is fine, tough perhaps, but you’re so flipping giddy with your new love that you could care less about how much it hurts (at least that’s what happened to me). It’s not that bad really. I took my pain meds and was down to one a day before I even left the hospital. Trust me, you’ll be happy to see that sweet little face, you won’t care too much about how the heck he/she arrives. After my 2+ years of infertility, I would’ve run a marathon the next day I was so psyched to finally be a mama.

Keep up the good work!

By: Rachel Inbar

Rachel Inbar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:29:43 +0000

Mine was breech at 32 weeks, so I went to check out the stats – apparently only 3-4% of babies stay that way.

In my case, by 34 weeks it flipped and so far it’s staying put (I’m at 36+5). My doctor said that at this point there’s almost no chance it will flip back.

I too want to avoid a c-section. Especially since I chose the most boring hospital in the universe and my plan is to escape at the first chance I get… (OK, that and that I don’t think recovering from major surgery while having a newborn sounds like much fun).

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:44:32 +0000

I love the froggie sleeper you picked out for a take-home outfit! Too cute!

By: Christiana

Christiana — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:26:22 +0000

I adore the bedding set you chose. I was considering it myself for my LO for awhile, but ended up going with a Pooh theme that also has lots of Hunny Bees.

My baby flipped on her own before 35 weeks and I’m not sure I knew it, though I certainly recognize your description of the stretching/pain feeling. Mine like to push on my left hip bone like she wants it removed.

And you wouldn’t be a responsible adult if you didn’t at least get concerned about the costs of raising a child – my husband did the math on diapers last night and nearly flipped out.

By: Delenn

Delenn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:18:05 +0000

Like your picks for crib and nursery. Your anxieties are very normal about daycare, etc. You won’t really “know” if you have made the right decision until Squishy is here and in daycare, etc. The money, daycare, etc. will work out (this coming from someone who occasionally panics about having to do all this again while dealing with a 9 year old too!). You and your husband will make it work–to the point of it being second nature.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:25:29 +0000

Ya know, one of my biggest fears was money before Sean was born. Daycare, formula, diapers, clothes, etc… (especially daycare). But it turns out that Sean became our priority. Our “hobby” if you will. We gave up some of our previous spending priorities without even realizing it — and that money now goes to things for Sean. In fact, I’m finding that I ENJOY buying things Sean needs. It is the equivelant of when I used to buy craft products or a new DVD before he was born (things I used to enjoy pre-baby). I think you’ll find that happens for you too . No worries on the money.

By: beagle

beagle — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:06:36 +0000

I love your crib and bedding choice!
You’ll figure it all out, hopefuly while maintaining your serenity.

By: Caro

Caro — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:18:50 +0000

Have too agree playing the pregnancy card is very different from the very real physical limitations.

Well done on all the decisions and I hope that Squishy does turn around.

By: mrs spock

mrs spock — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:03:26 +0000

When I decided to drop to support status as a nurse in December, we thought I would continue to work FT til the end, and bank a ton of money at the new higher rate. Then my back problems and the contractions kicked in and I find I can only tolerate the physical labor of nursing 16-24 hours a week. And it really isn’t that bad. I am still taking 3 months off, and we are just tightening our belts a little. I’m planning on cloth diapering, and I find myself perusing my dog-eared copy of the Tightwad Gazette a lot, but overall I have to say we’re both happier, even though we worry about money more.