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kelkel09
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*** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
well this is my last QOTD
so I was thinking about how things will change once we have a LO. Have you and your DH/SO talked about how things will change with a baby and/or what you will do to keep your relationship strong? If you already have a DC, how have things changed and what do you expect for when you have another?
we haven't really talked about it that much yet, but i think the important thing is just communicating so we are on the same page. Also, making sure that we make time for just the 2 of us will be really important.
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PrettyPeonies
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
Posted by letsmakeababy
so I was thinking about how things will change once we have a LO. Have you and your DH/SO talked about how things will change with a baby and/or what you will do to keep your relationship strong? If you already have a DC, how have things changed and what do you expect for when you have another?
we haven't really talked about it that much yet, but i think the important thing is just communicating so we are on the same page. Also, making sure that we make time for just the 2 of us will be really important.
ITA....we havent discussed it in any great length but we have acknowledged that we need to have an established date night and just daily little rituals like turning off the TV when we are in bed and just talk to one another. Another thing that I am BIG about is going away for a few days w/in the first few months of DC's life.
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| Posted 10/16/10 11:19 AM |
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AngnShaun
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
we really havent talked about it... im more concerned with just getting the house ready for the baby... we have lots of stuff to do... and i will only be able to help with a few things... thankfully he has 2 cousins that live a few blocks away... and my dad is always willing to help...
we will talk about after the baby once that stuff is done!!
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| Posted 10/16/10 11:21 AM |
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Shelleybean11
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
Basically we are expecting to lose our minds with another one  We have decided we will definitely need a baby nurse in the beginning weeks, that's for sure 
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| Posted 10/16/10 12:01 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
Well, I guess the biggest thing that's changed since having our DD is our time alone as a couple. It's okay though, it honestly doesn't bother us much because we had 17 years together before our DD came along so now we just love all the time we get to spend with her. That being said though, it's great that she is in bed by 8pm every night and sleeps till 8am because we at least have our nights free to watch movies and relax. I do miss being able to hang out on Friday and Saturday nights BUT there is nobody to hang out with anymore since ALL of my friends have kids therefore, everyone is home by 7:30 to get the kids to bed.
I can't see much changing after adding another LO to our family. Our overall life will be about the same but I know it will be harder dealing with a NB with and having toddler in tow. When my DD was a baby I was able to nap whenever she napped and it wasn't a big deal to be up all night but having a baby along with a toddler will change all that for sure. The first few months will be more of a challenge but I think once the baby is a little older things will be about the same. I'm not really too nervous about adding a second. 
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| Posted 10/16/10 12:06 PM |
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MrsH2009
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
We haven't discussed it, and I know DH is worried. He loves loves to go out with our friends, and I am much more of a home body, so he is worried just being pregnant will make it worse, let alone when we have a child.
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| Posted 10/16/10 12:07 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
Posted by MrsJFG
Posted by letsmakeababy
so I was thinking about how things will change once we have a LO. Have you and your DH/SO talked about how things will change with a baby and/or what you will do to keep your relationship strong? If you already have a DC, how have things changed and what do you expect for when you have another?
we haven't really talked about it that much yet, but i think the important thing is just communicating so we are on the same page. Also, making sure that we make time for just the 2 of us will be really important.
ITA....we havent discussed it in any great length but we have acknowledged that we need to have an established date night and just daily little rituals like turning off the TV when we are in bed and just talk to one another. Another thing that I am BIG about is going away for a few days w/in the first few months of DC's life.
You may change your mind about that going away thing.  Everyone is different but for me, the thought of leaving my DD even for a second was just crazy to me. I had ZERO interest. Truth be told, she's two now and I still have ZERO interest in being anywhere that she isn't. Both DH and I aren't ready to be away from her at this point in time. I feel like once she's a little older and more self sufficient it will be a little easier to leave her but right now I feel a lot better when I am with her and I don't really have an interest in going away just yet. But that's just me. 
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| Posted 10/16/10 12:08 PM |
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CatNYC123
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Re: *** Saturday 10/16 QOTD ***
Posted by MrsJFG
Posted by letsmakeababy
so I was thinking about how things will change once we have a LO. Have you and your DH/SO talked about how things will change with a baby and/or what you will do to keep your relationship strong? If you already have a DC, how have things changed and what do you expect for when you have another?
we haven't really talked about it that much yet, but i think the important thing is just communicating so we are on the same page. Also, making sure that we make time for just the 2 of us will be really important.
ITA....we havent discussed it in any great length but we have acknowledged that we need to have an established date night and just daily little rituals like turning off the TV when we are in bed and just talk to one another. Another thing that I am BIG about is going away for a few days w/in the first few months of DC's life.
ITA as well! we love to travel and actually put off children for a few years so that we could do that. I think it will be hard for me to leave a LO for a few days but I think it's healthy for our relationship! I hope I can make the effort to continue doing that!
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