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purple_magada

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Hello moms & moms to be. Tonight I took a HPT and it is +. Most def unexpected. We weren't officially trying but we weren't trying not to either. I was feeling sick all week and thought it was b/c I have a cold and b/c TOM was late. I was getting anxious so I tested. I have a 3 year old (will be 4 in April) son and he is going to have quite an adjustment when the time comes. Him and I are inseperable. My pregnancy with him was awesome so I'm hoping that this one goes the same way. So far I feel exactly like I did with that pregnancy, extremely tired, crampy and sick to my stomach. In Nov of 2003 I had a m/c and it was the worst experience I've ever had which is why I wasn't sure if I wanted to TTC again. I have my first appt on Friday and I"m full of questions. I have been doing BFL since Jan 1st and exercising 1-1.5 hours per day trying to lose those 20 stubborn pounds. I know that I probably need to lessen my workouts, I don't want to be too hard on my body at this time.

I hope you all don't mind if I join you. :)
 
Hello and welcome. I am also worried about how my daughter, who will be a little over 2, will be when my baby comes. We too are inseperable. Morevoer, we moved to a new state right after she was born, and truly, my husband and I are the only people in her lives. She doesn't have any other loving, doting family anywhere near. I am planning on trying to include her in my activites with the baby so we become a threesome. She'll probably want to nurse with the new baby. And we plan on expanding our family bed. ANd I thought I'd get her some baby toys of her own, like a carrier. So hopefully, she will find the new baby to be a fun adventure. Jeanne
 
Congratulations Dana! I hope this pregnancy is as wonderful as your first!

Dana and Jeanne, my DD turned 4 y/o 17 days after DS arrived. My DH and I were worried about DD's response to the new addition. She was our first and center of our universe... my mother's only grandchild... my IL's youngest grandchild. At first, she wouldn't talk about the baby. My mother bought her Sesame Street's "Three Bears and a New Baby" DVD, and she changed. She became interested in the baby... she rubbed my belly... she played with her dolls... she helped set up the nursery... we watched a Baby Story on TLC... we told her the story of her birth over and over and over :)... she even looked at the pics from her delivery... we made her part of the experience. After Jordan arrived, DH picked Sydney up and we had family time before any one else visited... just the 4 of us. Anyway, she has been GREAT!! She gets her doll and cares for the doll... she even breastfeeds. :) So far... so good... I have seen very little jealousy. She has asked me a few times to "put Jordan down" so I could play.

Best of luck to you! Wishing you both a happy, healthy pregnancy!
 
congratulations and welcome to the boards!!
i also have 4 year old ds that is the center of our universe. he often asks for a baby brother. we haven't told him about the pregnancy yet because it's still so early. i have spoken to him about baby brothers and/or baby sisters. hopefully it will go well. i am sure he will make a great big brother!!
 
Congratulations Dana! Feel free to come join us at the Moms to be Check in. I used to be a little nervous about how DS will react to the new baby. DS will be 3 when the baby is born. We have not told him anything because it is still to early. However, when we go somewhere in public and he thinks he hears a baby cry he puts his finger to his mouth and says "Shhh, baby." and tries to listen for the baby.

We've decided that when the baby is born we will have a present in the hospital room for DS from his new brother or sister to maybe break the ice. I've heard it works well.

Once again congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
 
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