Friday, March 18, 2011

Watching Drunk People

First, thank you so much to all of you who helped me get through the scariness earlier this week. I really appreciate it!!! I am doing better, primarily because there hasn’t been any spotting in the last couple days. Yes, I still have cramping, but it comes and goes, and I keep telling myself it’s normal. I have to assume that baby’s still in there and growing…

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Last night, we went out with some friends for St. Patty’s Day. Luckily we went to a Mexican restaurant – no real big celebration there, unlike our normal bar that we hang out in which is crazy on St. Patty’s Day! I had my club soda with lime juice, and watched all of them drink their margaritas. (Can I just tell you how disgusting tequila smells when it’s in everyone’s breath and you have super-sensitive smelling powers and a queasy belly?) It was an interesting group, and it whittled down to some core friends, at which time the drunk talking seriously began. We went home right before the “I love you, man” phase. It was the hubs and me, a couple friend of ours that went through infertility and loss along with their kids (seriously, who brings their 5 and 6 year old kids to the bar at 9:00 at night?), and another guy whose girlfriend is four months pregnant. These people are close to us, so they know all our IVF and loss history. Unfortunately, the worst part about telling people that you’re doing IVF and getting support through the process is they know when to ask if you’re pregnant. And so we have told all the close people in our lives – no hiding for us. But they all know about our losses, and they all know that we’re super nervous. It’s an interesting approach, one that I know a lot of people don’t agree with, but one that works for us.

As the evening – and drinks – progressed and it was just five of us plus the kids running around, it became absurd – and a little sweet and sad. The guy whose girlfriend is pregnant got hassled a ton. He has no plans to even live with the mom after the baby is born, or at least that’s what he says. She already has three kids (!!!) and now after he knocked her up, he doesn’t want to be a father to her other kids – like he’s surprised she has them. He told me, “I don’t mind raising my own kid, but why do I have to be involved with her other kids?” I almost hit him. I have a suspicion that he’s just acting like an ass to get a rise out of us, and will actually step up when it comes down to it, but who knows. But you should have seen my husband – he was giving the guy such a hard time, “Dude, this is your baby’s mother!” I loved it – look at my guy defending the single mom. I was so proud!

The woman who had IVF seven years ago for her first child is an expert on everything fertility, or so she thinks. For the last couple years, she has told me her opinion every step of the way. Which is helpful, but sometimes gets to be a bit much. Last night, she was asking about my hcg levels, and said that I’m definitely having twins. I told her that I had an ultrasound and there was only one sac and one yolk sac and one embryo. She said I was wrong – it could have been hiding. We went back and forth, and drunk girl would not give up. And so I did. Sigh…

But the best part of the night was when the dad of the kids started telling my husband and the guy with the pregnant girlfriend about how awful it is to live with a pregnant woman. “Oh you just wait. Once they get to about 5 or 6 months, they’re going to be bitching and moaning about everything! You would think that the whole world revolves around them!” And what does my husband say? “That’s OK, if we make it to 5 or 6 months, then we’ll be safe. She can complain all she wants. As long as we get to have the baby.” Heart melting…

32 comments:

  1. The last part of your post made me go "ahhhhhh." What a sweet thing to say! Proves my point that couples who have struggled with infertility are that much more thankful for their children!! What a great guy you have.....as for the other guys...not so much!

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  2. LOL!! there are so many things wrong here. It's like the little pictures in the paper where you are supposed to try to find and circle all of the things that are wrong. preschool kids at the bar...and after 9. CIRCLE!! HAHAHA.

    Sorry that you had to endure the drunken ramblings but that is Awesome that your husband was flying all over the place righting wrongs like superman. *positively dreamy*

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  3. So sweet, I love your hubs!!!!
    I completely understand why you have told them. Of course they know to ask, and you can't really lie.
    Even if you could drink while pregnant, I wouldn't want to. It all smells awful to me right now!

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  4. Awwww!!! Give your hubs extra hugs for that response!!! :-)

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  5. Your husband is precious! And we told people immediately as well...it was too hard to hide from the ones who knew we had done IVF.

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  6. I beg to differ that all pregnancy women are hard to live with at five or six months. I have been perfectly lovely and don't bitch and moan at home despite all my pain. And I'm sooo nice to hubby. I think it's thefertile bitchesnehoare nasty during pregnancy. Te rest of us suck itnup and aree just grateful to be preggers!

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  7. What a great guy! That's definitely the attitude you want him to have. And it is possible to make it to the end without becoming a huge whiner :).

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  8. First of all, I'm so happy that things are going well and no more spotting. Second, what the hell with stupid drunk girl. People have such big, fat mouths. Ugh. I love your husband's comment...so sweet. Have a good weekend.

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  9. Yay for no more spotting! More yay for such a sweet husband!

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  10. It's funny how infertility and losses change your perspective. It must have felt great that your husband said that - and feels the same way! Praying for your growing baby!

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  11. At this point, we have told all my siblings (and I have 6 of them...) and their S/Os, my parents, his parents, and 3 of my friends.

    I kind of figure: if I have a loss, I want these people to know. So I may as well tell them now. Plus, all of them (except his parents) know about our IVF attempts, and many of them knew exactly when we were trying again. If I didn't say anything, they'd either ask or just assume a positive.

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  12. Your husband totally rocked last night!

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  13. Definitely a keeper that husband or yours!!

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  14. Your DH sounds like a wonderful guy! It must have been so nice to hear him saying all the right things.

    I'm glad to hear that you're not spotting anymore. Hoping that means that all is well. (((Hugs)))

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  15. So nice of what your husband said. But so very true. people forget how much you both will appreciate it

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  16. So nice of what your husband said. But so very true. people forget how much you both will appreciate it

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  17. So nice of what your husband said. But so very true. people forget how much you both will appreciate it

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  18. Best.husband.ever! So glad you went out even if it wasn't 100% fun :) that comment about twins, then harping on about it ....ugh! Neways take care love

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  19. So glad the spotting has gone away! And what a wonderful hubby you have. I'm sure you're not going to be an annoying whiner about being pregnant, though!

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  20. That is such a beautiful thing your husband said. Adorable.

    I know exactly how annoying people who beat infertility can be. They think they know everything, and because they've been through IF themselves, they think they have the right to give unsolicited advice and meddle as they please. I hate it when people think that just getting a BFP means you're "cured", and that it's a given you're going to have a baby. Their jokes are stupid and inappropriate because they totally invalidate all your fears and anxiety. Rather than make you feel better and bond with you, they make you feel even more isolated and misunderstood. But you and your husband seemed to have handled it graciously.

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  21. Your hubby makes me smile so big! How incredibly sweet. Sounds like he made up for what was often a somewhat annoying night!

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  22. OKay, so I've been trying to log on since your baby shower post, sigh, but I'm here now! You rock my socks lovely lady! Congrats!!!! AHHHH!!!!! I'm so glad they caught the progesterone #'s when they did, means they're trying to do right by you and your babe! I hear you on the wanting twins. I wanted twins when I was preggo with Babe but I realize now we'd never get to have 3, fate rocks... give it time yours will be revealed and brilliant! Yes, your man is made of awesome, he does have you after all. Love ya lady!

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  23. The last line is definitely the best! What a good guy your hubby is. And such a zinger to a shitty, insensitive comment, if the guy in question knows your history.

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  24. Your husband sounds really supportive and fantastic! I hope that you get to be all pregnant and huge and show them how wrong they were!

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  25. CUUUUUUUUUUTEEEE husband :) :) :)

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  26. Awww, how sweet was your hubby.... :)

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  27. Love your hubs response, what a sweet guy :-)

    Hope that the scary part of this pregnancy is over and things are smooth sailing from here on out

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  28. If only everyone else had a little perspective on what a blessing parenthood and pregnancy is. What a wonderful guy you are married too. Seriously!

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  29. Go hubs on the perfect delivery! Don't you love it when they say something that makes you want to give them a big kiss! Priceless! Take care, lady! Hope all is well this week!

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  30. that is so amazing that your husband is so sweet!!I know it sounds strange..but there are not a lot of great men role models for kids anymore. Okay..that might be a little over dramatic..but there just seems in my world to be very little men stepping up. Well. I am so sorry you had a scare:(
    THAT MUST HAVE BEEN AWFUL

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