-My Dad called me this week and asked me to go to a family reunion out of town in Crockett, Tx this weekend, and it reminded me of my lurker. Someone is visiting me from Crockett but still hasn't told me who they are. If you don't have a google account you can still comment anonymously and tell me who you are. :) I know everyone who reads my blog except you, and I know if you told me who you are it would totally make me feel better and I'd feel more comfortable blogging more often. Please? And thank you. :) Normally a lurker would not bother me, and you aren't, but you live so close to me so it has me very curious.
-An update on the Clomid and baby making. She decided to double my dose to 100mg this cycle, and my progesterone ended up being much lower this time around, and I didn't even ovulate. I think she said my progesterone levels were .08 or something like that, so there was no ovulation which I already assumed because I never got a +opk. It was really weird because after taking the 100mg Clomid I never experienced any side effects, which I always have every cycle I've taken it. I'd like to think my body isn't as whack as it really is, and somehow the pharmacy messed up and gave me "empty" pills. It's possible, right? ;) Anyways, I never got my period (no, not pregnant obviously) so I started Provera today to induce my period so I can start Clomid again. We are going to try one more cycle of 100mg and if it doesn't work she is going to bring me in to discuss further options. When I went to the pharmacy the pharmacist told me "I was on this before, it's really going to mess with you..just so you know..." Umm great, thanks.
I don't know if she jinxed me or what..but today is my first day taking it (I take it twice a day for 5 days) and I already feel the side effects. It IS messing with me, and worse than the Clomid. Here goes the roller coaster ride...
-We went to the Houston Zoo this weekend and had a really great time, it amazes me how much more interested in the animals the boys are every time we go. The older they get the more aware they are of everything, and they enjoy themselves more and more every time. The weather was beautiful, but it eventually got hot a muggy so we left and did a little more messing around in Houston. It was really a great, relaxing family weekend. I am truly blessed.
-I was watching the Tyra Banks Show the other day and they had a show about being naked in front of your children, and bathing in front of/with them. It was actually a really good and heated show...different people had different opinions and they all made good points. Some thought it was normal and natural, since it is their child...while others thought it was repulsive. My opinion? I think it is okay, until a certain age. Mason has taken baths with me before, and it didn't even cross my mind that others might find that weird until after watching the show. These days, I can't go pee alone..much less bathe..so privacy is out of the question. But as Mason gets older, and actually knows what he is looking at..then no, I wont let him see me without clothes on. What are your opinion about your children bathing with you, or seeing you undressed? I'd love to hear everyone's different point of views.
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Ugh, that sucks about the provera. Hang in there chickie!
Hmmm...we are a pretty unmodest house. My brother, though...they give every kid a seperate bath, doors always closed, that sorta thing. That's alot of effort for young kids, in my opinion. Anyway, kids see us naked, see each other naked...no one makes a big deal about it so the kids don't, either.
Aww I hope this med starts working for you! Your working soo hard, and I really hope to see results bc I know that you will be a great mommy and that child will definitely be a blessing to you as you will be to her/him! :)
Now for the bathing in front of your kids of undressing in front of your kids, I think that is just fine until a certain age! I haven't taken a bath with Zoe yet, but I have undressed in front of her! She don't know what she's looking at plus it doesn't effect your kids, it actually gives them a sence of safety and security as I said until she gets older, I'd say like 3ish...but one thing I am against in every way is having sexual intercourse or anything of that nature in anyway when they are beside you or awake and watching whats going on...it disturbs me, and I feel like it will traumatize Zoe as she gets older! Even though she doesn't understand what's going on...well that's my opinion as I said that's how I feel and others may be different but everyone has different views on things...you parent how you see fit and don't let others tell you how to treat or discipline your child....it goes without saying "mommy knows best!" :)
I still bath with Chicken BUT, I have to have lots of bubbles to cover myself up. I don't see it hapening much longer haha!
I think it's a personal thing really and if you are in tune with your child you will know when to stop. Plus, having them see you naked probably helps them to not think of the human body as a bad thing and also probably helps them to know what "normal" private parts look like.
Sorry you are all messed up from the meds! Hopefully you don't have to take them long!
Oh, and Zoe's mom - who does that? What made you even bring that up - wow!!
I brought it up bc it has happened to some people's kids. I don't do it to my child, as I said I have NEVER done it, nor will I ever! I have been told that some
People have done that, and I was just stating an opinion on it, not to offend anyone, bc it's out there! And it was relevant to people changing and being nude in front of their kids, and taking a bath...I'm not trying to get into any altercation, or get defensive in anyway, so please don't take this comment as a personal attack. I just wanted to explain to you why I brought that up!
Oh and I was just sharing an opinion on someone's blog about something that was brought up to me a while ago, from a friend and thought I'd share my opinion with Morgan, and see what she thought not thinking that I'd be personally attacked from someone that I don't even know.
I have 3 boys ages 10, 8 and 4.. I never took baths with them, but when they were babies and youngtoddler they have all seen me naked, because they were in the bathroom while I was showering or getting ready.. ist part of like, and its tottaly normal!!..
The day does come that they get too old for that , like 3-5ish depending on how inquisitive they are..
And since the "sex" subject was brought up, I have to say.. when My boys were babies they used to sleep in our room in a bassinette.. We did have sex with them in the rrom, but like I said, they were babies! :-)
I would Never do it when they were like above 1..
This society gets in the ditch with so many things in life.. some are WAY too modest with their kids, that they find dressing in front of their 1 year old , who has NO idea what is going on.. repulsive ... HOWEVER, there are those that bathe with their kids when they are older like 8-10.. THAT is disgusting!!!..
Bottom line, you have to do what is right for your family, and use common sense , and good judegment of your kids :-)...
Just my 2 cents ..
We are of the same mind as far as nakedness. B still showers with me just about everyday and when Batman is home he joins us sometimes. I figure there will come a day when she realizes her lady parts are different than daddy's and then he won't be joining us anymore. And there will also come a day when I won't be showering with her either. But I doubt that will happen before she's 3 or 4 ;-)
Ugh sorry to hear Clomid is being a bitch :( No bueno! I'll be crossing all my crossables it works this next cycle!
Sorry the meds are being rough on you! I hope the Clomid works for you next cycle!
I shower with Annika sometimes but I just started doing it recently to save time! I'll probably stop doing it when she's about 3 or 4. Josh doesn't get naked in front of her at all, she stares and it freaks him out! :-)
Sorry the Clomid didn't work on the 100 mg... that's so weird! I really hope the next cycle of Clomid goes better but if not I hope the dr. has a good game plan for you.
I have showered with Delilah in the shower with me when she was a lot younger and scared of the bath after we put her in the pool & it freaked her out. But I put on my swim suit although I'm not sure why. Anyway we do get changed in front of her but try to do it discreetly. I never showered with her in the room with me until just recently- she's very observant and when I was putting my hair in the towel she said "I see sister's food." I thought it was kind of funny she said that since yes I do feed Tatum but that's all she looked at them as. And there's no going to the bathroom alone for either DH or myself but IMO that's a good thing because you're modeling going to the bathroom which can help with PTing.
So I think it's ok to a certain age when they start knowing more what they're looking at. For kids of the same gender as the parent undressing or whatever I don't think it's as big a deal- I remember my mom getting dressed in front of me. It's just a natural part of life.
Sorry to hear the meds are doing a number on you. Here's to hoping next month will be better.
As far as the nudity is concerned, I have never bathed with the boys. Maybe it has more to do with the fact that there was two of them and it wasn't easier.
Now that they are a 3, I try as much as possible to be discrete when I get changed. I think it has to do with the fact that my Mom was not shy about being naked around us (we were 2 girls) and I always found it a bit too much. So, I wouldn't want my boys to feel uncomfortable (I know it's also different because I am the opposite sex). They do see me pee fairly often, but it's somewhat different than being naked.
I think all families do what they feel is best in their given situation. There is no right or wrong answer...as long as everyone's boundaries are respected.
Hey Zoe's Mommy, I sent you an email :)
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