Comments on: Holiday magic

By: Twin Mom

Twin Mom — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 22:45:00 +0000

My high risk OB office had an emergency triplet delivery during my last prenatal appointment. Being pregnant even in the third trimester doesn’t bother me but pumping for a preemie is the pits We like the make it bake it ornaments as a Christmas activity

By: Rinna

Rinna — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 22:34:53 +0000

In reply to Laura. Good point. I find that especially if you're nursing, though, it still ends up being disproportionately on Mom. To be honest, neither third trimester or newborn phase is my favourite. I start enjoying it a lot more 3 months postpartum

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:27:24 +0000

In reply to Revanche. @Revanche - thanks! And yeah, I loved the belly button idea. If you were made not born, you wouldn't have a belly button. Something is not right with the way this story is often depicted! My 5-year-old then pointed out that Jesus would have a belly button because he had a mom. These little theologians come up with some interesting stuff.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:25:41 +0000

In reply to Rinna.

@Rinna – we’ll see how this time goes, but I prefer the newborn stage to pregnancy. With a baby, I can hand him/her off to someone and at least get a short break. But when the kid’s in utero, it’s all on me…

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 19:23:35 +0000

In reply to Ana.

@Ana – it was pretty fun! And picking the candy off the gingerbread house is pretty fun too…

By: Revanche

Revanche — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:29:25 +0000

I’m right there with you on the Meh portion of pregnancy. Except since I was already really slow to begin with (yay chronic pain/fatigue!) I’m now doing well to make it on a real walk with the dog. Real sleep hasn’t happened in months, either! So you, and every other pregnant mom with more than 1 kid who has managed to stay active, continue to impress me 🙂

That’s a great point your 7yo made about belly buttons – the details they pick up!

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 18:07:52 +0000

Ooh. I want to decorate a gingerbread house! Good memories of doing that with my mom many years ago.

By: Rinna

Rinna — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:45:49 +0000

I totally know what you mean about the “meh” feeling. I call it the third trimester blues!! For me, though, the “fourth trimester” with a newborn baby isn’t much better 🙂 Hate the lack of sleep aspect! So enjoy it while your body is still the one doing all the work of taking care of the baby! And feel good…