On 11/5/2023 we added our youngest and final addition. I wanted more kids. But the pregnancy with HG and then postpartum pelvic dysfunction im done. As well as some issues with the pancreas, liver and gall bladder.

Mil watched my oldest. It was wonderful. We got there at 11p on 11/4. And i went from 0-10 in 5 hrs and she was born at 5:27a. Definitely didnt keep our phones on us. I was up walking the halls and in the bath most of the time. Once i got to 6cm everything was to intense. I got an e...

So i posted a few days ago about my best friend wanting updates every 2-3hrs while im in labor and deliver and that she was supposed to watch my oldest. Mil got clearance from work to leave anytime she needs to from now till i deliver. She has the week before and after my due date off from work.

I did end up in labor Thursday night. I have prodromal labor, which is fun. But mil was here in 10 mins and not a peep. Her only ask was to let her know we made it to the hospital safely and if they wer...

Am I being a little bit of a jerk? I have had this stance with both pregnancies. My husband nor I have our phones on us while I labor and birth. Last time wasn't an issue at all. It was our first. This time around my best friend is supposed to be my childcare for my oldest. If there is an emergency she is to call my mom as my mom is 5 mins down the road and I won't be able to do anything but hubs would answer his phone for an emergency.

But we won't be updating anyone during labor and delivery...

What do you guys do when your kids domt exactly get along with their cousins? My daughter and my nephew are both in summer enrichment at the school and he antagonizes her, and today she punched him in the head. I told my mom they need to be separated (shes also a lunch monitor). And she comes up with the excuse that they were both messing around. He is 4 years older and is bigger then my daughter and known to not keep his hands to himself. When hes around here they arent left unsupervised with m...

Why is it always something? I gave everything baby related away when my daughter turned 3. Minus carseats. Itll be almost 6 years between my children. But now mil any chance she gets is scolding that she bought me that already and why do i have it on my registry. And she always makes the comment when hubs isnt around or home. I told her she doesnt have to buy anything at all. But keep asking what i need and i tell you.

Also she bought some outfits and cloth diapers for me last time. Not any b...

😑 only 15 wks and so tired of feeling like a damn petting zoo already. Snapped at sil bc for the 5th time she touched my belly without asking. Told her not to touch me especially without asking. I didnt just touch her pregnant belly without asking. Got told but still the baby can feel it. Like no, they cannot as you are touching my fat not where the baby is which is still low well below my belly button. Honestly this one is still hanging in my pelvis. And im not a damn incubator so its not about...

Looking for other name suggestions. My daughters name is Delanena (Del ah knee na). A name my father came up with. Combination of 2 different names ending up meaning noble little one. We have the boys name picked already. But for a girl we came up with Savannah Jolene. I'm not set on it. And dont feel its as unique.

Any suggestions? Trying to stay away from popular names.

Why is it every pregnancy someone has to announce your pregnancy without your consent? With my miscarriage in 2015 it was mil. In 2017 it was my mother. This time my own sister. I expected it out of the 1st 2 so waited as long as possible to say anything till the hg was so bad. My sister knows better, knows my wishes. And on Easter announced it to her mil and sil which i am close with but not close enough to announce yet to. I found out bc her sil messaged me asking if i had news to share. I sai...

Finally had to set boundaries and im only 6wks with baby 2. So not my first rodeo. An old friend of mine came back into my life 2 years ish ago now. She missed the entire pregnancy and early years for my daughter. But my daughter is 5, i have what i liked that worked with my daughter, and i have a pretty decent system with my daughter for her things. My daughter has a bookshelf that ranges in age books from baby to at least middle school age books. Friend says oh im gonna do busy things for you...

I need prayers. Started with some pink spotting Thursady. Been having spotting since. And occasional crampy feeling. I have an appt tomorrow with my obgyn. So hopefully my hcg levels double tomorrow and they see something on ultrasound.