samarieL Member

Welcome back! Our first three are 18 mo apart each and it was trying in the moment but there are huge benefits to having kids so close. They are all best friends now. Good luck with the pregnancy!

When Sawyer was a newborn my SIL came to visit and she started calling him Tom. I nearly flew off the handle. Thankfully DH told her to stop because I couldn't have done so in a nice manner. I was a bit hormonal and if I wanted my kid called Tom I would've named him Tom. We found the name in a baby book and it just rang…

Chances are strong that she'll be Lilah Ruth. We've also discussed Anna, Brielle, Eva, and Evelyn. Ruth will be her middle name period. We pick that first as we do middle names after family. So her first name is still subject to change but the kids have been calling her Lilah for a few months now so unless she comes out…

We have saved up my Dh's vacation time this year so that he will take the first week completely off work and the 2nd week he will work from home. Then the third week I'll be on my own with the five kids again. I stay at home and we homeschool and to be honest I'm excited about our current plan/line up. I know that adding…

That is awesome! I love when things work out like that!

Good luck! Have lots of fun trying! Sounds like you're in a great place.

We're heading into our 5th in 12 days and the closest thing to a double we've ever owned is a sit n stand. I didn't even buy a stroller for our oldest until he was 8ish months old. It was winter when he was born so we weren't walking anywhere. lol I bought the sit n stand when I was pregnant with our third. I had a 3yr…

This is my 5th pregnancy and the first time I had GD. Getting my numbers in line really did help my bp but mine never went into the danger zone of above 140. Hoping they can get that under control quickly.

That is a really high BP! How far along are you at this point? Hoping that baby cooks good and everything ends well.

I'm bringing: For baby: two sleepers, her coming home outfit, two oversized receiving blankets For me: my one nightgown, a two tank style shirts, a long sleeve cardigan type shirt, and my old black underwear to wear home. I plan to wear home what I go in - I'm having a scheduled c-section so there shouldn't be a mess or…

What is reading at in the office? If it seems to be a white coat syndrome issue I'd ask the dr to take into account the at home readings before putting you on meds. My bp was high in the 2nd tri and my ob said that was normal, it went back down after I hit the third tri. It was running in the 130's over 80's when it was…

My mom and sister are going to come over in a couple of weeks and our goal is 20 - 24 meals in the freezer when they leave. We'll make multiples of the same recipes for some of them - taco meat, chili, meatloaf, lasagna etc. Pancakes freeze nicely and I plan to do up a HUGE batch of them as my kids love them for breakfast.…

We'll continue using NFP and we use condoms during fertile times. We successfully prevented for 2.5yrs after our daughter before intentionally conceiving this baby so I feel confident. We are also of the mindset that another baby/pregnancy would not devastate us, we'd roll with it.

My ob won't see you until past 11 weeks and I could NEVER wait that long. lol This go around I called or fb messaged my sister right away. She was the only one who knew we were trying. That night we had friends over for dinner and we told them after the kids were in bed. I don't honestly remember when we told the rest of…

First, boy, 38wks 6 days - 9lbs 3oz second, boy 41 weeks - 10lbs 6oz third, boy, 40 weeks - 12lbs 2oz fourth, girl 38wks 6 days - 10lbs 6oz fifth, girl, ????? We'll see, she's already measuring about two weeks ahead and I completely expect another 10lber.

My second son was a VBAC. I knew I could do it even though I was heavier than with my first because I knew why I'd had a c-section with my first. They induced on an unfavorable cervix. he wasn't ready to be born. After 36hrs and only getting to a six they said c-section. With my second I had done a TON of research and we…

I agree with the previous posters. This is my fifth pregnancy and my highest weight but I've been overweight in all of my pregnancies. I do have bigger babies but I blame that on my husband who was big at birth himself. All of my kiddos are healthy and happy and actually their all incredibly slim and healthy. My oldest…

You will probably be ok on your own. With our oldest my husband was in college and working two part time jobs. He was a c-section and I did ok on my own. It got lonely a bit. I rented a TON of books and movies from the library because he wanted to snuggle and nurse all the time and I was really supposed to be sitting and…

I haven't decided for sure and in part it will depend on where the baby sleeps best. I have a bassinet and plan to try that in our room initially but my daughter slept in the pack n play napper . It was the same shape as those newer swings and made her feel, I think, like she was being cradled rather than laying and…

It is a tough subject. My husband will be the only one there when she's born. I have c-sections so others wouldn't be allowed anyway. My mom will probably have my kids again and bring them up as soon as possible to meet the baby. If baby waits for her scheduled date (my last one didn't) then they might even head up and sit…

I am technically due October first but baby will come by scheduled c-section in September. This is our fifth baby and our second daughter. We're super excited. I failed a one hour glucose test a couple of weeks ago and so am eating for gestational diabetes now. I think that this is the most challenging part of this…

Well traditionally pocket diapers use re-washable inserts. I think hybrid is the right name for these. I'm no help I've never used them but I do use cloth and would be happy to answer any questions I can about prefolds and covers and pocket diapers etc.

Pierce William is the name we had chosen for a boy this pregnancy and last. It will continue to go unused for now. I also have a Kayden, Colton, and Sawyer. I like surnames as first names for boys. Other names I love but can't use for one reason or another: Canaan Graham Oliver Cade - this was my choice for my oldest but…

I never used mittens with my first four and don't think I will with this one either. I just toss dirty disposables in our regular trash, we're a big enough family at this point that it gets taken out frequently enough that it doesn't smell the house up. But I did this even with my first. For my first four babies a bouncy…

We just found out last week what we're having. We have three boys and a girl. I felt SOOO much pressure to have another girl. I knew it was irrational and I knew logically that everyone would love the baby regardless of gender but so many people were wanting us to have a girl. We are in fact having another girly and I'm…

I'm a mom to four and a homeschooling mama too. I just got my TTapp dvd yesterday and did the instructional video last night. It was tough but I'm excited to stick with it and see results. I have a LOT to lose so we have the MORE rehab workout. I plan to start a bootcamp on Saturday. I'm hoping that since it's short and…

My husband and I just got ours in the mail yesterday and did the instruction video for the first time last night. I'm super excited to give it a real go and see results with it. I read nothing but rave reviews from anyone who ever used it and stuck with it. We plan to follow the instruction video this week and start our…

Oh that's so great! I'm in that place too. Leslie and I just started getting together for morning walks again this last week. I feel great. I was telling my husband last night that I think it's because I spend a lot of time hating myself but I don't hate myself when I've worked out and put effort into eating right because…

Friday, March 30th: 341.2 Friday, April 6th: 344.8lbs Friday, April 13th: 345.2 lbs Friday, April 20th: 339 lbs Friday, April 27th: So overall today I'm down 2.2lbs from the first April weigh in. I can totally bag another 2.8lbs this week. I'm sure of it.

I'm going to join in! I would love to lose more than 5 but I am determined to lose at least 5lbs this month. Friday, March 30th: 341.2 Friday, April 6th: Friday, April 13th: Friday, April 20th: Friday, April 27th: