… that I’m pregnant. (As if I really need reminders here in the 3rd trimester.) But I can always count on 3-year old Bean to make sure I don’t forget.
MA-MA! You don’t have enough lap for me!
Ooh, feel my tummy mama! My baby’s kicking!
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Subtle reminders
Disappointment looming
In less than 3 months we’ll be bringing home a baby boy. Bean knows what’s going on (sort of). She knows that there’s a baby growing in my belly. And that it’s her new baby brother.
But she announced to us last night that she wants a baby sister. And her name should be Rosie. (As in, the same as Calliou’s little sister from PBS Kids). I’m not sure if that means she wants to bring home a cartoon character or if she’d rather turn her new baby brother into a sister (because, hey! she’s already got one brother - why would she need a second?). Regardless, I don’t think she’s going to be thrilled with having a second baby boy around. Especially when we break the news that we won’t name him Rosie or Brattress.
We have a name!
We wanted to involve the kids in the upcoming arrival of baby #3. So we asked Bean what she thought a good name would be for her new baby brother. And today, she came up with it. Are you ready for this? Drumroll please…
Brattress
Yes, that’s right. Pronounced just like “Mattress,” only with a B.
Well, maybe we’ll keep thinking about it. But you can understand my surprise when she announced to me what her new baby brother’s name would be.
And that’s the way it is
Bean: “Mommy, I have a baby in my leg.”
Me: “Huh?!?”
Bean: “I have a baby in my leg. It’s right here.” (points to thigh)
Me: “Why is there a baby in your leg?”
Bean: “Well, you have one in your tummy, right? Mine’s in my leg.”
No. 3 is gonna do me in
So. I’m pregnant. With baby #3. I’m only at 17 weeks. At this point in the pregnancy I should be feeling some little butterfly flutters in my belly. Butterflies. But instead, this baby is waging a war against my ribcage.
This kid’s gonna be an athlete.
Works for Me: Chocolate for nausea
Ok. There’s nothing remotely scientific about it. In fact, most doctors would probably tell me I’m crazy. But for me, for now, it works. In fact, it’s the only thing that works - consistently, quickly, and easily. Every single time.
Honestly, I don’t know if the nausea is caused by the pregnancy, the nasty little cold I have (maybe turning into a flu bug?), or the stress from all the other stuff going on in my life right now. But what I can tell you is that for me, chocolate works. I’m not talking about a giant slice of french silk pie (which I love, and I will admit to using to soothe the grief from other things). But more along the lines of a small piece of chocolate - one of those individually-wrapped ones from Lindt or Hershey. A truffle maybe. Or a chocolate peanut cluster. Something about it settles my tummy (and has the added benefit of making me smile as I slowly, lovingly chew it). Hubs: if you’re reading this, I could use a refill when you come back home…
That’s what works for me. Head over to Shannon’s place for more ideas. Hopefully some of them will be a little more helpful than mine!
Said so much better than I could have
Check out this post at One Thing. As I read it the first time it seemed like she was singing my song.
Where in the world is Mudlark?
Apparently not blogging or reading blogs much this week. But the better question is where is Mudlark’s hubby? Chicago last week. Chisinau and Moscow this week and next. San Francisco. Someplace else… It’s hard to keep up. September is his whirlwind conference month when he comes home for a day or two at a time before jetting off to some other glamorous destination.
Mudlark (Kathy, that is) is trying to overcome zombie-hood whilst chasing after 2 toddlers and coping with first trimester madness and doing more laundry than any person should in one morning. To make things worse, today is Little Man’s MRI, which he has to fast for. That means we’re all fasting, and fasting just should not occur while pregnant. I’m trying to figure out a way to sneak upstairs with an apple and a bowl of cereal without being noticed… I’m also wondering what ‘interesting’ stores and activities open at 7:30 AM. And have no food or drink anywhere in sight.
WFMW: Curb morning sickness
Apparently there’s a reason we crave pickles when pregnant. The vinegar in the pickling process balances out the acidity in the stomach that causes morning sickness. But according to my dear aunt Gretchen, vinegar mixed with water works even better.
So, if you’re struggling with morning sickness, keep a cup nearby with a mixture of vinegar and water - the stronger the vinegar:water ratio, the better. I’ve found that balsamic vinegar is easier to stomach than other vinegars (kind of like tasting a good salad dressing), and it really does work.
When I’m done sipping my vinegar I use one of those Listerine to-go strips that you stick on the roof of your mouth. It gets rid of the vinegar taste and vinegar breath and leaves me ready to move on with my day, un-nauseated.
That’s what works for me. Head over to Rocks in My Dryer for more Works for Me Wednesday tips from other bloggers.
Oh, and did I mention? I’m pregnant! Baby #3 is on the way, to be joining us in April.
