Bonnie?

[Keepercjr]

Bonnie

Glad you're still preggo <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Don't worry- babies don't need much at all. Just some clothes and diapers and wipes.(and a car seat) If you are breastfeeding the food is always warm and ready and you will get much more rest if you have them sleep in your bed next to you at night. Plus they will sleep better too. So don't stress! Everything will work out just fine. Have fun at your shower

 

[Keepercjr]

Bonnie

Glad you're still preggo <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Don't worry- babies don't need much at all. Just some clothes and diapers and wipes.(and a car seat) If you are breastfeeding the food is always warm and ready and you will get much more rest if you have them sleep in your bed next to you at night. Plus they will sleep better too. So don't stress! Everything will work out just fine. Have fun at your shower

 

[Keepercjr]

Bonnie

Glad you're still preggo <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Don't worry- babies don't need much at all. Just some clothes and diapers and wipes.(and a car seat) If you are breastfeeding the food is always warm and ready and you will get much more rest if you have them sleep in your bed next to you at night. Plus they will sleep better too. So don't stress! Everything will work out just fine. Have fun at your shower

 

[Keepercjr]

Bonnie

Glad you're still preggo <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Don't worry- babies don't need much at all. Just some clothes and diapers and wipes.(and a car seat) If you are breastfeeding the food is always warm and ready and you will get much more rest if you have them sleep in your bed next to you at night. Plus they will sleep better too. So don't stress! Everything will work out just fine. Have fun at your shower

 

[Keepercjr]

Bonnie

Glad you're still preggo <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Don't worry- babies don't need much at all. Just some clothes and diapers and wipes.(and a car seat) If you are breastfeeding the food is always warm and ready and you will get much more rest if you have them sleep in your bed next to you at night. Plus they will sleep better too. So don't stress! Everything will work out just fine. Have fun at your shower

 

[hopesiris]

Thanks Caroline. Yes, I'm breastfeeding and will pump for when I need a break. Things are falling into place. Logan is adorable!

 

[hopesiris]

Thanks Caroline. Yes, I'm breastfeeding and will pump for when I need a break. Things are falling into place. Logan is adorable!

 

[hopesiris]

Thanks Caroline. Yes, I'm breastfeeding and will pump for when I need a break. Things are falling into place. Logan is adorable!

 

[hopesiris]

Thanks Caroline. Yes, I'm breastfeeding and will pump for when I need a break. Things are falling into place. Logan is adorable!

 

[hopesiris]

Thanks Caroline. Yes, I'm breastfeeding and will pump for when I need a break. Things are falling into place. Logan is adorable!

 

[Keepercjr]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

This experience has really made me think about all the little things I do to be prepared in case I am feeling under the weather. As a mother I'll have to be able to cope with my health issues plus the unexpected that is to be expected when you have a child. Back-up plans seem very important, as is the support of friends and family.</end quote></div>

Bonnie I wanted to reply to this earlier but I was typing 1 handed at the time.

I agree a back up plan and support is important! My parents live around the corner and my ILs live across town. My mom works out of town during the week but my dad is home so Logan sees him almost every day. And until about a month ago when my MIL got sick, she was coming over twice a week and also taking Logan for Sunday evenings at their house. FIL comes over tuesday evenings. Most of the time with the ILs Logan also spends with his 18 month old cousin because they enjoy eachother and my BIL and SIL are busy at night w/ work and school. So as you can see we have TONS of family support and I am able to rest when I need it. The time away from me started very gradual and not till he was over a year old (except when I was in class at school). I couldn't bear to be away from him. So whenever I needed a break someone would come here. But now he loves to go see his grandparents and I know that he is in good hands for a few hours. I'm still not ready for him to spend the night away from me and I know he isn't either. That will come later.

I haven't needed IVs since I was about 5 months pregnant. But should I need IVs, I'll be doing them at home. There's no way in (heck) that I'm going away for 2 weeks right now. And so when/if the time comes for IVs then I'm sure the extended family will help as much as they can. My mom plans to retire in december which was a factor in deciding to TTC now since she'll be more available when the next baby arrives.

Oh I forgot in the other post - the most important baby accessory - A SLING! A must have and something you can use from newborn to toddler. I still use my sling with Logan and I've been wearing him since he was a newborn. I never even bothered with a stroller.

P.S. Make sure you see a Lactation consultant in the hospital after you give birth. That will really help with the breastfeeding. It can be rough at first but don't give up! It gets much easier and will probably become something you will enjoy.

 

[Keepercjr]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

This experience has really made me think about all the little things I do to be prepared in case I am feeling under the weather. As a mother I'll have to be able to cope with my health issues plus the unexpected that is to be expected when you have a child. Back-up plans seem very important, as is the support of friends and family.</end quote></div>

Bonnie I wanted to reply to this earlier but I was typing 1 handed at the time.

I agree a back up plan and support is important! My parents live around the corner and my ILs live across town. My mom works out of town during the week but my dad is home so Logan sees him almost every day. And until about a month ago when my MIL got sick, she was coming over twice a week and also taking Logan for Sunday evenings at their house. FIL comes over tuesday evenings. Most of the time with the ILs Logan also spends with his 18 month old cousin because they enjoy eachother and my BIL and SIL are busy at night w/ work and school. So as you can see we have TONS of family support and I am able to rest when I need it. The time away from me started very gradual and not till he was over a year old (except when I was in class at school). I couldn't bear to be away from him. So whenever I needed a break someone would come here. But now he loves to go see his grandparents and I know that he is in good hands for a few hours. I'm still not ready for him to spend the night away from me and I know he isn't either. That will come later.

I haven't needed IVs since I was about 5 months pregnant. But should I need IVs, I'll be doing them at home. There's no way in (heck) that I'm going away for 2 weeks right now. And so when/if the time comes for IVs then I'm sure the extended family will help as much as they can. My mom plans to retire in december which was a factor in deciding to TTC now since she'll be more available when the next baby arrives.

Oh I forgot in the other post - the most important baby accessory - A SLING! A must have and something you can use from newborn to toddler. I still use my sling with Logan and I've been wearing him since he was a newborn. I never even bothered with a stroller.

P.S. Make sure you see a Lactation consultant in the hospital after you give birth. That will really help with the breastfeeding. It can be rough at first but don't give up! It gets much easier and will probably become something you will enjoy.

 

[Keepercjr]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

This experience has really made me think about all the little things I do to be prepared in case I am feeling under the weather. As a mother I'll have to be able to cope with my health issues plus the unexpected that is to be expected when you have a child. Back-up plans seem very important, as is the support of friends and family.</end quote></div>

Bonnie I wanted to reply to this earlier but I was typing 1 handed at the time.

I agree a back up plan and support is important! My parents live around the corner and my ILs live across town. My mom works out of town during the week but my dad is home so Logan sees him almost every day. And until about a month ago when my MIL got sick, she was coming over twice a week and also taking Logan for Sunday evenings at their house. FIL comes over tuesday evenings. Most of the time with the ILs Logan also spends with his 18 month old cousin because they enjoy eachother and my BIL and SIL are busy at night w/ work and school. So as you can see we have TONS of family support and I am able to rest when I need it. The time away from me started very gradual and not till he was over a year old (except when I was in class at school). I couldn't bear to be away from him. So whenever I needed a break someone would come here. But now he loves to go see his grandparents and I know that he is in good hands for a few hours. I'm still not ready for him to spend the night away from me and I know he isn't either. That will come later.

I haven't needed IVs since I was about 5 months pregnant. But should I need IVs, I'll be doing them at home. There's no way in (heck) that I'm going away for 2 weeks right now. And so when/if the time comes for IVs then I'm sure the extended family will help as much as they can. My mom plans to retire in december which was a factor in deciding to TTC now since she'll be more available when the next baby arrives.

Oh I forgot in the other post - the most important baby accessory - A SLING! A must have and something you can use from newborn to toddler. I still use my sling with Logan and I've been wearing him since he was a newborn. I never even bothered with a stroller.

P.S. Make sure you see a Lactation consultant in the hospital after you give birth. That will really help with the breastfeeding. It can be rough at first but don't give up! It gets much easier and will probably become something you will enjoy.

 

[Keepercjr]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

This experience has really made me think about all the little things I do to be prepared in case I am feeling under the weather. As a mother I'll have to be able to cope with my health issues plus the unexpected that is to be expected when you have a child. Back-up plans seem very important, as is the support of friends and family.</end quote>

Bonnie I wanted to reply to this earlier but I was typing 1 handed at the time.

I agree a back up plan and support is important! My parents live around the corner and my ILs live across town. My mom works out of town during the week but my dad is home so Logan sees him almost every day. And until about a month ago when my MIL got sick, she was coming over twice a week and also taking Logan for Sunday evenings at their house. FIL comes over tuesday evenings. Most of the time with the ILs Logan also spends with his 18 month old cousin because they enjoy eachother and my BIL and SIL are busy at night w/ work and school. So as you can see we have TONS of family support and I am able to rest when I need it. The time away from me started very gradual and not till he was over a year old (except when I was in class at school). I couldn't bear to be away from him. So whenever I needed a break someone would come here. But now he loves to go see his grandparents and I know that he is in good hands for a few hours. I'm still not ready for him to spend the night away from me and I know he isn't either. That will come later.

I haven't needed IVs since I was about 5 months pregnant. But should I need IVs, I'll be doing them at home. There's no way in (heck) that I'm going away for 2 weeks right now. And so when/if the time comes for IVs then I'm sure the extended family will help as much as they can. My mom plans to retire in december which was a factor in deciding to TTC now since she'll be more available when the next baby arrives.

Oh I forgot in the other post - the most important baby accessory - A SLING! A must have and something you can use from newborn to toddler. I still use my sling with Logan and I've been wearing him since he was a newborn. I never even bothered with a stroller.

P.S. Make sure you see a Lactation consultant in the hospital after you give birth. That will really help with the breastfeeding. It can be rough at first but don't give up! It gets much easier and will probably become something you will enjoy.

 

[Keepercjr]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>bonniebaby</b></i>

This experience has really made me think about all the little things I do to be prepared in case I am feeling under the weather. As a mother I'll have to be able to cope with my health issues plus the unexpected that is to be expected when you have a child. Back-up plans seem very important, as is the support of friends and family.</end quote>

Bonnie I wanted to reply to this earlier but I was typing 1 handed at the time.

I agree a back up plan and support is important! My parents live around the corner and my ILs live across town. My mom works out of town during the week but my dad is home so Logan sees him almost every day. And until about a month ago when my MIL got sick, she was coming over twice a week and also taking Logan for Sunday evenings at their house. FIL comes over tuesday evenings. Most of the time with the ILs Logan also spends with his 18 month old cousin because they enjoy eachother and my BIL and SIL are busy at night w/ work and school. So as you can see we have TONS of family support and I am able to rest when I need it. The time away from me started very gradual and not till he was over a year old (except when I was in class at school). I couldn't bear to be away from him. So whenever I needed a break someone would come here. But now he loves to go see his grandparents and I know that he is in good hands for a few hours. I'm still not ready for him to spend the night away from me and I know he isn't either. That will come later.

I haven't needed IVs since I was about 5 months pregnant. But should I need IVs, I'll be doing them at home. There's no way in (heck) that I'm going away for 2 weeks right now. And so when/if the time comes for IVs then I'm sure the extended family will help as much as they can. My mom plans to retire in december which was a factor in deciding to TTC now since she'll be more available when the next baby arrives.

Oh I forgot in the other post - the most important baby accessory - A SLING! A must have and something you can use from newborn to toddler. I still use my sling with Logan and I've been wearing him since he was a newborn. I never even bothered with a stroller.

P.S. Make sure you see a Lactation consultant in the hospital after you give birth. That will really help with the breastfeeding. It can be rough at first but don't give up! It gets much easier and will probably become something you will enjoy.

 

[tara]

Hi Bonnie,

My experience has been along similar lines as Bonnie. I have my in-laws about 30 miles away and my mom (who is retired) lives about 30 miles in the other direction! My husband has a flexible work schedule (able to choose his own hours, usually 7:30a-4p) and he can take time off to take me to the hospital or if I have surgery etc. I have had to go into the hospital twice in the last 12 months. The twins were first 27 months old and then again at 31 months old. I HATED it, but it did my body good. Both times I *think* I could have chosen to do home IVs but when I did home IVs when they were 15 months old, I never really rested or got better. So each time I stayed in the hospital this year, I stayed for 10 days and finished up at home. I won't lie, it was HARD to be away from them. But in the end I was healthier for it (I hope). That's the goal, keep mama healthy.

Also I have such an extended network of family and friends that my husband didn't have to take but one day off work. I was able to organize in-laws and my mom and siblings to take care of the twins for me, while my husband went to work. I would hate for him to burn his vacation time while I'm in the hospital. Ugh! Talk about a downer! So we've been very lucky to have that strong network of family to lean on. My mom helps out a TON cause she is retired and just adores the twins. The first time we left them on their own, they were 23 months old. My mom stayed at our house with them. I honestly wasn't "ready" to leave them before then. I just didn't want to. We've left them with my husband's parents once too, since then. But we rarely travel without them. Although at nearly 3 years old, I think I'm ready for a "honeymoon" without the kids, maybe just for 4 or 5 days. Doesn't mexico sound nice??? That's what we're thinking!

I didn't use a sling because my lungs are fairly compromised, so I set the twins down every chance I get. They are complete angels in the stroller and I used it every chance I had, but we're learning to hold hands a lot this year. And we use two shopping carts when we go to the grocery store or Target or something.

Ok, I've gone completely off topic. Did any of that make sense. I'm awfully tired today. We had a big outting and then I went shopping before dinner! Talk about energy suckage!

 

[tara]

Hi Bonnie,

My experience has been along similar lines as Bonnie. I have my in-laws about 30 miles away and my mom (who is retired) lives about 30 miles in the other direction! My husband has a flexible work schedule (able to choose his own hours, usually 7:30a-4p) and he can take time off to take me to the hospital or if I have surgery etc. I have had to go into the hospital twice in the last 12 months. The twins were first 27 months old and then again at 31 months old. I HATED it, but it did my body good. Both times I *think* I could have chosen to do home IVs but when I did home IVs when they were 15 months old, I never really rested or got better. So each time I stayed in the hospital this year, I stayed for 10 days and finished up at home. I won't lie, it was HARD to be away from them. But in the end I was healthier for it (I hope). That's the goal, keep mama healthy.

Also I have such an extended network of family and friends that my husband didn't have to take but one day off work. I was able to organize in-laws and my mom and siblings to take care of the twins for me, while my husband went to work. I would hate for him to burn his vacation time while I'm in the hospital. Ugh! Talk about a downer! So we've been very lucky to have that strong network of family to lean on. My mom helps out a TON cause she is retired and just adores the twins. The first time we left them on their own, they were 23 months old. My mom stayed at our house with them. I honestly wasn't "ready" to leave them before then. I just didn't want to. We've left them with my husband's parents once too, since then. But we rarely travel without them. Although at nearly 3 years old, I think I'm ready for a "honeymoon" without the kids, maybe just for 4 or 5 days. Doesn't mexico sound nice??? That's what we're thinking!

I didn't use a sling because my lungs are fairly compromised, so I set the twins down every chance I get. They are complete angels in the stroller and I used it every chance I had, but we're learning to hold hands a lot this year. And we use two shopping carts when we go to the grocery store or Target or something.

Ok, I've gone completely off topic. Did any of that make sense. I'm awfully tired today. We had a big outting and then I went shopping before dinner! Talk about energy suckage!

 

[tara]

Hi Bonnie,

My experience has been along similar lines as Bonnie. I have my in-laws about 30 miles away and my mom (who is retired) lives about 30 miles in the other direction! My husband has a flexible work schedule (able to choose his own hours, usually 7:30a-4p) and he can take time off to take me to the hospital or if I have surgery etc. I have had to go into the hospital twice in the last 12 months. The twins were first 27 months old and then again at 31 months old. I HATED it, but it did my body good. Both times I *think* I could have chosen to do home IVs but when I did home IVs when they were 15 months old, I never really rested or got better. So each time I stayed in the hospital this year, I stayed for 10 days and finished up at home. I won't lie, it was HARD to be away from them. But in the end I was healthier for it (I hope). That's the goal, keep mama healthy.

Also I have such an extended network of family and friends that my husband didn't have to take but one day off work. I was able to organize in-laws and my mom and siblings to take care of the twins for me, while my husband went to work. I would hate for him to burn his vacation time while I'm in the hospital. Ugh! Talk about a downer! So we've been very lucky to have that strong network of family to lean on. My mom helps out a TON cause she is retired and just adores the twins. The first time we left them on their own, they were 23 months old. My mom stayed at our house with them. I honestly wasn't "ready" to leave them before then. I just didn't want to. We've left them with my husband's parents once too, since then. But we rarely travel without them. Although at nearly 3 years old, I think I'm ready for a "honeymoon" without the kids, maybe just for 4 or 5 days. Doesn't mexico sound nice??? That's what we're thinking!

I didn't use a sling because my lungs are fairly compromised, so I set the twins down every chance I get. They are complete angels in the stroller and I used it every chance I had, but we're learning to hold hands a lot this year. And we use two shopping carts when we go to the grocery store or Target or something.

Ok, I've gone completely off topic. Did any of that make sense. I'm awfully tired today. We had a big outting and then I went shopping before dinner! Talk about energy suckage!

 

[tara]

Hi Bonnie,

My experience has been along similar lines as Bonnie. I have my in-laws about 30 miles away and my mom (who is retired) lives about 30 miles in the other direction! My husband has a flexible work schedule (able to choose his own hours, usually 7:30a-4p) and he can take time off to take me to the hospital or if I have surgery etc. I have had to go into the hospital twice in the last 12 months. The twins were first 27 months old and then again at 31 months old. I HATED it, but it did my body good. Both times I *think* I could have chosen to do home IVs but when I did home IVs when they were 15 months old, I never really rested or got better. So each time I stayed in the hospital this year, I stayed for 10 days and finished up at home. I won't lie, it was HARD to be away from them. But in the end I was healthier for it (I hope). That's the goal, keep mama healthy.

Also I have such an extended network of family and friends that my husband didn't have to take but one day off work. I was able to organize in-laws and my mom and siblings to take care of the twins for me, while my husband went to work. I would hate for him to burn his vacation time while I'm in the hospital. Ugh! Talk about a downer! So we've been very lucky to have that strong network of family to lean on. My mom helps out a TON cause she is retired and just adores the twins. The first time we left them on their own, they were 23 months old. My mom stayed at our house with them. I honestly wasn't "ready" to leave them before then. I just didn't want to. We've left them with my husband's parents once too, since then. But we rarely travel without them. Although at nearly 3 years old, I think I'm ready for a "honeymoon" without the kids, maybe just for 4 or 5 days. Doesn't mexico sound nice??? That's what we're thinking!

I didn't use a sling because my lungs are fairly compromised, so I set the twins down every chance I get. They are complete angels in the stroller and I used it every chance I had, but we're learning to hold hands a lot this year. And we use two shopping carts when we go to the grocery store or Target or something.

Ok, I've gone completely off topic. Did any of that make sense. I'm awfully tired today. We had a big outting and then I went shopping before dinner! Talk about energy suckage!

 

[tara]

Hi Bonnie,

My experience has been along similar lines as Bonnie. I have my in-laws about 30 miles away and my mom (who is retired) lives about 30 miles in the other direction! My husband has a flexible work schedule (able to choose his own hours, usually 7:30a-4p) and he can take time off to take me to the hospital or if I have surgery etc. I have had to go into the hospital twice in the last 12 months. The twins were first 27 months old and then again at 31 months old. I HATED it, but it did my body good. Both times I *think* I could have chosen to do home IVs but when I did home IVs when they were 15 months old, I never really rested or got better. So each time I stayed in the hospital this year, I stayed for 10 days and finished up at home. I won't lie, it was HARD to be away from them. But in the end I was healthier for it (I hope). That's the goal, keep mama healthy.

Also I have such an extended network of family and friends that my husband didn't have to take but one day off work. I was able to organize in-laws and my mom and siblings to take care of the twins for me, while my husband went to work. I would hate for him to burn his vacation time while I'm in the hospital. Ugh! Talk about a downer! So we've been very lucky to have that strong network of family to lean on. My mom helps out a TON cause she is retired and just adores the twins. The first time we left them on their own, they were 23 months old. My mom stayed at our house with them. I honestly wasn't "ready" to leave them before then. I just didn't want to. We've left them with my husband's parents once too, since then. But we rarely travel without them. Although at nearly 3 years old, I think I'm ready for a "honeymoon" without the kids, maybe just for 4 or 5 days. Doesn't mexico sound nice??? That's what we're thinking!

I didn't use a sling because my lungs are fairly compromised, so I set the twins down every chance I get. They are complete angels in the stroller and I used it every chance I had, but we're learning to hold hands a lot this year. And we use two shopping carts when we go to the grocery store or Target or something.

Ok, I've gone completely off topic. Did any of that make sense. I'm awfully tired today. We had a big outting and then I went shopping before dinner! Talk about energy suckage!