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MarsB
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FTM - Mother's Day
If your baby is not due until after Mother's Day, will you be celebrating this year? As in do you expect a card or gift or anything special?
I had not given it much thought and then my MIL said something about being in town for my first Mother's Day.
I don't know how I feel about this. On one hand I feel like this is a special year because I'm pregnant with my first child, the one who will be the first to call me Mom and yet on the other hand I feel like next year would be the year to celebrate because I'll actually be holding my baby in my arms. I feel like I just want to have a quiet celebration between DH and I - like he can make me breakfast in bed or something LOL! But I don't want a card or gifts. Is that stupid?
I'm wondering what does everyone else think? What are your plans?
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phoenix913
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
With my DS I was 2 weeks away from due date on Mother's Day, but we did not celebrate. I just felt it was too weird without the baby being here. But that's just me...
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| Posted 4/26/13 5:49 PM |
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IVFmiracle
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
I do not expect anything for Mother's Day. While I have a daughter on the way, I feel like I will not be a mother until she is in my arms.
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| Posted 4/26/13 6:09 PM |
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alli3131
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FTM - Mother's Day
I did not celebrate when I was pregnant because I was not a mom. IMO you are not a mom til you actually have a baby.
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| Posted 4/26/13 6:13 PM |
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Kitten1929
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
Posted by IVFmiracle
I do not expect anything for Mother's Day. While I have a daughter on the way, I feel like I will not be a mother until she is in my arms.
I feel the same, like its not real till the baby is here.
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| Posted 4/26/13 6:29 PM |
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
If you're here -- you're a mom.
You're growing that baby and taking care of it already.
DH and I aren't big gift exchangers already -- but my guess is that my mom and grandma will send me a mother's day card.
And I will buy myself a present if DH doesn't. Which is usually what I do anyway lol. 
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| Posted 4/26/13 6:42 PM |
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SLPlady1984
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
Posted by MaPetiteLoutre
If you're here -- you're a mom.
You're growing that baby and taking care of it already.
DH and I aren't big gift exchangers already -- but my guess is that my mom and grandma will send me a mother's day card.
And I will buy myself a present if DH doesn't. Which is usually what I do anyway lol.
Lol I'm not celebrating per say but I won't be running around like a chicken without a head while the men in my family sit on their tushes like it usually goes...I'm too big and tired for that
But I did buy my mom a happy Mother's Day grandma card cuz I thought it was cute
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| Posted 4/26/13 6:48 PM |
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MrsMessina
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
Posted by MaPetiteLoutre
If you're here -- you're a mom.
You're growing that baby and taking care of it already.
DH and I aren't big gift exchangers already -- but my guess is that my mom and grandma will send me a mother's day card.
And I will buy myself a present if DH doesn't. Which is usually what I do anyway lol.
I agree with this. As far as DH and I are concerned my previous m/c's are our children even though they never breathed our air. They had heartbeats and were alive. Every Mother's Day in the past since my 1st m/c has been rough b/c I always felt like it was a reminder that we were missing part of our family... But I always kind of grieved in the morning and then we would focus on our moms for the rest of the day.
To be honest this year I hadn't given it much thought. I will be on bed rest so I won't be celebrating per say but in the past my family has always included me w/ cards and gifts. While I think it would be nice, it won't offend me if they don't. I have the best presents possible growing inside me.
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| Posted 4/26/13 7:09 PM |
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MESal0820
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
I'm pretty sure DH is going to do something for, maybe a mani/pedi or a charm for my pandora.
Honestly, I was planning on doing something for him to on Father's Day.
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| Posted 4/26/13 10:31 PM |
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Jbon630
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by MaPetiteLoutre
If you're here -- you're a mom.
You're growing that baby and taking care of it already.
DH and I aren't big gift exchangers already -- but my guess is that my mom and grandma will send me a mother's day card.
And I will buy myself a present if DH doesn't. Which is usually what I do anyway lol.
I agree with this. As far as DH and I are concerned my previous m/c's are our children even though they never breathed our air. They had heartbeats and were alive. Every Mother's Day in the past since my 1st m/c has been rough b/c I always felt like it was a reminder that we were missing part of our family... But I always kind of grieved in the morning and then we would focus on our moms for the rest of the day.
To be honest this year I hadn't given it much thought. I will be on bed rest so I won't be celebrating per say but in the past my family has always included me w/ cards and gifts. While I think it would be nice, it won't offend me if they don't. I have the best presents possible growing inside me.
If you have a baby inside of you (or ever have) you're a mom.
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| Posted 4/26/13 10:42 PM |
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drpepper318
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
Not really celebrating, but I have a feeling DH will get me a card or something small.
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MandJZ
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
DH may or may not think to get me a card, I don't expect more than that. I'm pretty superstitious so I think even though it's a really nice gesture, I personally wouldn't feel comfortable actually 'celebrating' until baby is in my arms. But we always do something big for MIL so I think there will AT LEAST be mention of it. Nothing beyond that.
You bet your behind I expect a BIG to-do next year though! 
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| Posted 4/26/13 10:54 PM |
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babymill13
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
I'm not planning on celebrating Mother's Day for myself because I want to celebrate next year with my LO 
I'm bringing my Mom out for our traditional brunch at Grand Luxe Cafe 
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| Posted 4/26/13 11:03 PM |
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Posted by MandJZ
DH may or may not think to get me a card, I don't expect more than that. I'm pretty superstitious so I think even though it's a really nice gesture, I personally wouldn't feel comfortable actually 'celebrating' until baby is in my arms. But we always do something big for MIL so I think there will AT LEAST be mention of it. Nothing beyond that.
You bet your behind I expect a BIG to-do next year though!
I feel the same way here. While I'm not as superstitious as you, I just feel like celebrating for me doesn't feel right. I will celebrate when LO is staring at me. I always say "we might 'know' the gender but he can still come out as a girl". I feel like until I am 100% he is a healthy boy and I am holding him in my arms, I'll settle for just a card...if DH even thinks of it, but nothing more. I'm sure MIL will probably get me something in which case I'll feel uncomfortable and want to throw it at her but that's a whole different story.
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TaraVinny
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Re: FTM - Mother's Day
i was wondering that too. my family says its my first mother's day. but i do feel a little funny because baby isn't here yet.
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| Posted 4/27/13 10:27 AM |
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Aly764
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FTM - Mother's Day
They do have "mother to be" cards at the store. My parents are having a mothers day lunch at their house with my grandparents, aunt, uncle, cousins, and just knowing my family I am sure they will get me a little something because they are all so excited for us! But I don't EXPECT to get anything.
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