Terrific Tuesday randoms

[sweetieheart32]

Hi ladies. How are you feeling today? It's going to be a good week (I hope!)

[oldbaylover1024]

I received my copy of HP The Cursed Child, and so far I like it (I'm 1/2 way through). It doesn't read like a book obviously, so the flow is different, but the twists in the first part are pretty cool!

FFTC: I think a lot of HP fans aren't sold on this one because it's not a typical book. I bet if it were a novel, it'd be different.

Otherwise, I feel like this today:

[ls2012]

I finally have an appointment for getting the MaterniT21 testing done! Tuesday, the 9th. I'm already anxious, and a little miffed at the scheduler that called me. She said I'll meet with a genetics counselor (which I suspected) and then see a doctor. When I asked if the doctor was for the test itself, she said "No, he's going to discuss your age". Wow. This advanced maternal age thing has become decidedly not funny.

[Deleted]

Good morning! I'm just doing laundry and attempting to get my house cleaned up.

Super exciting stuff here!

[oldbaylover1024]

Getting laundry and house cleaning done sounds amazing, @elodin. My house is a wreck LOL

[oldbaylover1024]

ls2012 - Is he just going to discuss advanced risks? My SIL was 36 when she had her 3rd and she said it was a totally different experience - lots of new discussions with docs, nurses, etc. And a huge PITA. Hopefully it's a quick meeting with the doc!

[lovebb09]

Good morning ladies! Nothing too exciting going on here today. I'm going to try to tackle cleaning out the remaining closets so I have more room to hide DS's crap. Then I have a work meeting tonight. I hate going into work on my days off! Oh well, easy 1.5 hours of pay I guess. Hope everyone has a good Tuesday!

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Aug 2, 2016 8:27:38 GMT -5 ls2012 said:

I finally have an appointment for getting the MaterniT21 testing done! Tuesday, the 9th. I'm already anxious, and a little miffed at the scheduler that called me. She said I'll meet with a genetics counselor (which I suspected) and then see a doctor. When I asked if the doctor was for the test itself, she said "No, he's going to discuss your age". Wow. This advanced maternal age thing has become decidedly not funny.

Hopefully it all goes quickly for you! My cousin's wife had to deal with that at the ripe old age of 34...like, really?

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Aug 2, 2016 9:14:17 GMT -5 oldbaylover1024 said:

Getting laundry and house cleaning done sounds amazing, @elodin. My house is a wreck LOL

I feel like I never catch up! H did vacuum this weekend after I bitched at him about helping more Lol.... so that's one less thing I have to do.

[ls2012]

oldbaylover1024, she didn't say what specifically about my age the Dr. was going to discuss, but I'm guessing that risks and such will be covered. I'm going to be 36 in 2 weeks and it didn't bother me until that label got pegged on me. I'm hoping that it's really just a formality that they have to do with all women 35+. But I guess it's better to be over-prepared than under.

[pivot]

My boss is on vacation for two weeks - while I'm excited for some peace and quiet (we share an office) I am feeling very unmotivated.

[EmMilAlly]

ls2012, I noticed that my chart said Elderly Multigravida!!! I mean, I'm 34! I was so shocked when my doctor said he could continue seeing me despite my age and I don't need a high risk specialist. I feel like I am barely an adult!

On the plus side, I am thrilled to have more monitoring. I will take all the ultrasounds and NSTs.

[EmMilAlly]

Tonight my H has tickets to the cubs game with work so I am mulling over what to have for dinner. Take out, or save money by eating leftovers? I love being home alone at night.

[oldbaylover1024]

Dang! 34 is considered AMA?! Seriously!?

[littleredfish]

My youngest is trying my patience these last few days. Just angry all the time and having full blown, throw herself to the ground, tantrums and screams her head off for hours at a time. She's 8 months! I'm in for a ride with this one. My first has not prepared me for this is any way. Convinced 3 will require me to be medicated. *sigh*

[lovebb09]

Aug 2, 2016 11:48:41 GMT -5 littleredfish said:

My youngest is trying my patience these last few days. Just angry all the time and having full blown, throw herself to the ground, tantrums and screams her head off for hours at a time. She's 8 months! I'm in for a ride with this one. My first has not prepared me for this is any way. Convinced 3 will require me to be medicated. *sigh*

My 14 month old's new thing is pounding his head on hard objects when he doesn't get what he wants. He'll do it on the tile floor, corners of the bed, walls, etc. Totally freaks me out that he'll actually hurt himself. I'm hoping this kind of behavior is normal... it's so hard when they can't talk and tell us what the hell is wrong!

[shawnabm1320]

DS woke up at 4:30 this morning. He went back to sleep at 5:30, but I did not. Surprisingly, I'm not feeling too bad so far. I'm going to try to make it through until 9:00, at which time I hope to be passed out in bed. I am just going to keep moving until then to keep the tired away. Just keep swimming...

[zcookiemonster]

Absolutely nothing sounds good to eat today. But I just saw a picture of donuts and I'm seriously needing one so bad. I haven't even wanted sweets in weeks. I need a donut!

[crazycatlady6]

I am at the beach after subbing at a location that was close to the beach. I'm watching all the kids and I can't wait to be a mom and take my child here. I just hope that they love the beach line me and not hate it like my DH.

[musicallyinclined]

I was laying on the floor playing with DS this morning. He went behind the couch and brought something back to me. Took a couple of seconds to realize it was a semi-alive cockroach. I slapped it out of his hand and smashed it with a shoe. He was heartbroken.
Also our AC went out. Our dryer is broken. DS and DH have impetigo. Hoping the rest of this week is kinder to us.

[musicallyinclined]

Aug 2, 2016 12:15:37 GMT -5 lovebb09 said:

Aug 2, 2016 11:48:41 GMT -5 littleredfish said:

My youngest is trying my patience these last few days. Just angry all the time and having full blown, throw herself to the ground, tantrums and screams her head off for hours at a time. She's 8 months! I'm in for a ride with this one. My first has not prepared me for this is any way. Convinced 3 will require me to be medicated. *sigh*

My 14 month old's new thing is pounding his head on hard objects when he doesn't get what he wants. He'll do it on the tile floor, corners of the bed, walls, etc. Totally freaks me out that he'll actually hurt himself. I'm hoping this kind of behavior is normal... it's so hard when they can't talk and tell us what the hell is wrong!

DS did this for a while. Finally he's mostly quit. Now just lots of yelling and flailing.

[oldbaylover1024]

musicallyinclined - Your post just skeeved me out. [[shudder]] FX your family feels better soon!

I'm so ready to get out of here. My boss doesn't feel like working, so I'm stuck doing nothing right now. At least he treated lunch today, and it was BOGO on salads where we ordered, so I have dinner half done already! Yay, free salad (even if my kid is gonna eat all the fun stuff and leave me and MH with a pile of plain lettuce)!

[staz]

I really need to fold laundry tonight. Boo!

This week is dragging and it's only Tuesday! I should get my MaterniT21 results next week so I want it to hurry up and get here.

[loves2shop4shoes]

I'm having a tough day. Work is a zoo. I'm physically exhausted. And I'm emotionally wiped out.

Short version is I've been estranged from my mother and brother for about 2 years now. And, particularly with my mother, I'm really going back and forth about whether or not to tell her I'm pregnant.

DH and I don't want her in the baby's life. We don't trust her and think she has the potential to cause serious issues in the baby's life.

I want to tell her but don't want her to think this changes anything. And I want to be able to be public about my pregnancy without worrying if she might see it and get pissed that I didn't tell her first.

Idk. It's exhausting and I want a nap.

[oldbaylover1024]

loves2shop4shoes - I'm sorry, that's a lot to struggle with. Do you have a family member you're close with that can offer some advice, someone familiar with the details? Obviously, you have time and can tell her if and when you're ready. It doesn't have to be today, tomorrow, or even this month! {{hugs}}

[wildflower810]

loves2shop4shoes, I'm estranged from my mom too. My difficulty is with knowing how to call my grandmother and tell her about the pregnancy... she's not happy that I've cut my mom out. Family issues suck.

[loves2shop4shoes]

Aug 2, 2016 15:20:05 GMT -5 oldbaylover1024 said:

loves2shop4shoes - I'm sorry, that's a lot to struggle with. Do you have a family member you're close with that can offer some advice, someone familiar with the details? Obviously, you have time and can tell her if and when you're ready. It doesn't have to be today, tomorrow, or even this month! {{hugs}}

I do. I try really hard not to burden people with it and started therapy to figure out how to navigate all this. My therapist says I should rethink telling her at all, especially if I don't want her back in my life. I'm considering that.

Being pregnant and not having a mother to call is incredibly hard. You never really realize the connection you have with your mother the way you do when you're pregnant. It's really heartbreaking, honestly. That's why I've tried my hardest to focus on what I DO have and to take this pregnancy a week at a time.

[loves2shop4shoes]

Aug 2, 2016 17:17:19 GMT -5 wildflower810 said:

loves2shop4shoes, I'm estranged from my mom too. My difficulty is with knowing how to call my grandmother and tell her about the pregnancy... she's not happy that I've cut my mom out. Family issues suck.

wildflower810, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that having no relationship with your mother when you're pregnant is a major loss.

I can totally relate about extended family. My entire maternal family is very on my mother's side. I barely have a relationship with any of them. My biggest concern is my brother. (He and I are estranged too.) I know he won't support me keeping the baby from my mother, and he can get extremely vicious and nasty when he disagrees. Goes for the jugular every time. Fights dirty.

I really wish family members could worry about their OWN relationship with you instead of the "us" vs "them" mentality.

Ugh, I'm so sorry you're going through this too.

[wildflower810]

loves2shop4shoes, you know, I've never had someone say that to me before. There is a huge loss associated with not having a mom, though. My MIL is great, but that's different and not the same. MIL also had very different pregnancies while mine look more like my mother's (duh). I've been through the battles with siblings vs parents, too. Now we are solidly all on team "eff both parents" but it wasn't that way for many years.

[monicageller]

Sorry to the ladies with family issues. That's not fun, especially during pregnancy which should be such a happy time.

DH has his golf league tonight to DS and I are home alone. We had dinner and the went on a bike ride to the park. We were supposed to go get ice cream after we got home but he just wanted to watch Bubble Guppies. What (almost) 4 year old turns down going to get ice cream?! He must not be my child. So now I'm all sad that I didn't get ice cream I was looking forward to all day.