I believe since it's been used for thousands of years, yes, it works.

For me, it works. Acupuncture has helped me with anxiety/depression, allergies, neck & back pain. I was also trying to get pregnant. While I wasn't getting acupuncture for fertility, I did get pregnant while I was getting consistent acupuncture treatments.

I don't really care if there are scientific studies or not. If I feel it works for me, it works for me. Maybe it's the 30 min of peace and quiet with plinky plunky music that does it, I really don't know. I do know that I like it.

Try it OP. I mean, other than some cash, I assume you have nothing to lose.

DS1 has an outie. DS2 has an innie. Technically they are called "umbilical hernias" so your ped might pay attention to it at routine well checks, looking for any knots in the vicinity but they're nothing of concern.

Same thing here. We go see my family a couple times a year. DHs parents passed and his family is scattered all over. Mine is all in one place. For the most part, close friends. It's taken quite some time but I have a few very close friends wo we spend holidays with. Im also a member of a local moms group so I have a group of ladies I can vent to when needed. One of my close friends is a neighbor. I had to go over and introduce myself a couple years ago but after I had kids, I really wanted him to know the kids in the neighborhood so I got over myself and just did it. It certainly didn't happen overnight, but we've grown closer and it's so nice to know that in case of an emergency, we can have her watch the kids, etc.

There is no way I can possibly read all of the responses to your original post, but I will say that I am having a similar experience. It isn't that my DH is being completely uninvolved the second time around but he has only been to one appt - the big sono to identify gender. He sometimes puts his hand on my stomach but I can count on one hand how often he has done this. He just isn't an overly affectionate man (unless it involves grabbing my butt - hehe.) In the ten years we have been together, he just doesn't like to discuss the hard things, kwim? He is the king of avoidance and perhaps this is your DH's way of not getting too close. As far as the role that IVF played in conception, I can't speak to that because I haven't been there.

Just keep trying to include him as much as you can. It's a hard time for everyone. And since you are older, is there a chance you might land on bedrest? If that is the case, then he will have to deal with a dose of reality. I am and while DH wasn't super interested in updates from my OB before, he sure is now, especially since he's waiting on me and the 3yo all the time. I am blessed that he is so kind and patient but I also think he's getting a dose of karma.

And some men, they just aren't as verbal. And well, you are pregnant. Women are more sensitive in general, let alone when the pregnant hormones kick in. My 2nd pregnancy has been completely different from the first and it has certainly taken some effort for me to bite my tongue on more than one occasion because things bug me now that would have never bugged me before.

Good luck! I really do hope he comes around.

Our LO has definitely become the king of stalling when it comes to bedtime. He has to brush teeth, wash hands, pjs, read book after book after book. It has gotten pretty out of control at times.

Our routine is this: get dressed - I let him pick between 2 sets of PJs, rock with him on my lap and read 2 books if he wants - he knows he can only pick 2, then we sing a song or two. After this, he goes in his toddler bed and sings to himself, plays with a toy, picks up books to look at (in the dark - hehe) or whatever else. Some nights go better than others. Recently he has started taking off all of his clothes and diaper then standing at the door screaming for me to come get him, but I recently started bedrest while in the home stretch of my 2nd pregnancy so he is really feeling a lot of change these days.

Definitely sounds like a power struggle so let him make a few decisions and maybe just start bedtime a little earlier? Most nights, we start around 8:30 but it's 9:30 before the lights are actually out. One day last week our guy was up until past 11pm! As long as he stays in his room, I am ok with it.

The Radian is acceptable as a rear facing convertible seat for newborns, rated for 5lbs+. I can't imagine that Britax Booster is very wide but I would definitely consider moving the 3yo to a Radian - they can be used as a 5pt harness and continued use as a Booster up to 85 lbs for the XTSL model. Maybe then the Marathon can be rear facing for the infant unless you want a bucket seat.

Good luck!

I would absolutely only consider it if I knew the history of a carseat. A dear friend of mine is giving me the one that was in her husband's car and was rarely used. I would never feel comfortable buying one from CL or taking it from someone I didn't know. An accident affects the integrity of the carseat. Any kind of accident.

I really have no advice but I echo your concerns. I am 32 wks, my son will be 3 about 2 wks after this baby is born, and he has certainly been more clingy with me lately. I recently started modified bedrest but he is still climbing up in my lap and don't even get me started on what a horror he is at bedtime for my husband. DH has been amazing but if I don't do the bedtime ritual, the toddler just stands at his door, screams and strips naked.

I can only assume that your LO will ultimately adjust to her new sibling. I am so concerned about those early weeks with the new baby. Is there a neighbor or someone she can have lots of playdates with? Maybe wear her out during the day to make sure she sleeps good at night?

Best of luck!