Monday :P

[singingsea]

Tell me I'm not the only one completely checked out of work. I don't want to do things anymore. Everything hurts and I want to sleep till this baby comes out.



Any who how is everyone's Monday?

[NJgirl84]

+1 I have a big project I'm trying to finish before I go out and I've barely started. But after my appt this past Friday I'm convinced this will be my last week so my motivation is zero.

[singingsea]

Aug 15, 2016 8:59:37 GMT -5 NJgirl84 said:

+1 I have a big project I'm trying to finish before I go out and I've barely started. But after my appt this past Friday I'm convinced this will be my last week so my motivation is zero.

I'm seriously contemplating beginning maternity leave before the baby gets here but I keep wavering. There's no way to know when he'll arrive but my OB generally doesn't let anyone go past 41 weeks. I'm definitely done on my due date baby or not. Kicking around maybe tapping out at 39 weeks which is next Friday. I'd really like to spend some one on one time with DS.

[cbrandt1]

Ugh I'm getting anxious. I hardly slept last night. Woke up this morning and my stomach is really sick. Last time this happened, I had a baby the next day... I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I've not had consistent contractions yet, but last time they started around 1am. So today I'm packing up my kitchen and going to try and do as much as possible just in case he does come way early.

[fem]

Stay put baby cbrandt1! Did you have your LO early?

And yes, I'm trying to psych myself up for starting the school year Thursday but so far it's not working.

[cassey910]

We are on our way to the zoo. DH took off work so we could spend some family time with DS before baby gets here. I have a feeling I'm going to be very sore after this lol

[cbrandt1]

Aug 15, 2016 9:47:01 GMT -5 fem said:

Stay put baby cbrandt1! Did you have your LO early?

And yes, I'm trying to psych myself up for starting the school year Thursday but so far it's not working.

He came at 39+5, which they consider "early" for a ftm.

[fem]

Aug 15, 2016 9:49:35 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

Aug 15, 2016 9:47:01 GMT -5 fem said:

Stay put baby cbrandt1! Did you have your LO early?

And yes, I'm trying to psych myself up for starting the school year Thursday but so far it's not working.

He came at 39+5, which they consider "early" for a ftm.

Earlier than my 41+1. And what are you now? (Mobile sorry).

[LadyNymeria]

No work for me until Thursday, but it's because of my Nana's wake this afternoon and funeral tomorrow. My job gives 4 days bereavement for a grandparent so I took this past Friday and Wednesday off too.

Washed all the baby clothes up to 3M stuff yesterday and turns out we don't have nearly as much as I thought we did. We also only have 4 NB outfits so I probably need more just in case. My brothers, MH, and my BIL were all 8 1/2 - 9 lbs so I keep expecting a bigger baby, but that's obviously not guaranteed and I do not want to have to be buying clothes right after birth.

[annapunkalunka]

Aug 15, 2016 8:46:32 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Tell me I'm not the only one completely checked out of work. I don't want to do things anymore. Everything hurts and I want to sleep till this baby comes out.

This is exactly me today. I had last week off which is making it hard. I haven't worn real shoes in a week and my feet are smooshed in mine now. My groin pain makes it hard to walk without looking like a fool. Ugh. My last day is next Thursday. That seems so far away.

[NJgirl84]

Aug 15, 2016 9:08:28 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Aug 15, 2016 8:59:37 GMT -5 NJgirl84 said:

+1 I have a big project I'm trying to finish before I go out and I've barely started. But after my appt this past Friday I'm convinced this will be my last week so my motivation is zero.

I'm seriously contemplating beginning maternity leave before the baby gets here but I keep wavering. There's no way to know when he'll arrive but my OB generally doesn't let anyone go past 41 weeks. I'm definitely done on my due date baby or not. Kicking around maybe tapping out at 39 weeks which is next Friday. I'd really like to spend some one on one time with DS.

First time around I was planning on going out at 38 weeks, but DS came at 37+3. Since my water broke at work and DH works a few blocks away it actually worked out nicely (minus the whole water breaking at work).

We live about 40 minutes from the hospital/work so if I'm home and DH is at work it would be at least 1.5 hours before I got the the hospital and DS came in 5 hours so it makes me nervous to do that this time.

My OB doesn't think I'm going to 40 since I'm already almost 4cm and 60% effaced this pregnancy seems to be going similar to DS. I'll be 37 weeks on Thursday, next appt on Friday. Curious to see if I've progressed more by then.

[pismoduo]

I spent my morning filling out all the forms for my maternity leave. And then got stalled when one of them (through the STD provider) asked for an employer contact. Like... do I use my boss, or do I use someone in HR? Fifteen pages of instructions from my employer and that question apparently couldn't be answered in there.

I'm pretty checked out. I've got 4 articles to write, two trainings to customize, one to launch, and few more speakers to arrange for October. If I manage to get that done, I've got a few other little things (like designing flyers for the speakers, etc). But we'll see.

I put my leave date as the 12th, even though my due date is the 15th. I know my OB won't let me go past the 15th because of my GD, so I figure I should probably take off a day or two early, just in case.

[singingsea]

Aug 15, 2016 10:00:09 GMT -5 annapunkalunka said:

Aug 15, 2016 8:46:32 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Tell me I'm not the only one completely checked out of work. I don't want to do things anymore. Everything hurts and I want to sleep till this baby comes out.

This is exactly me today. I had last week off which is making it hard. I haven't worn real shoes in a week and my feet are smooshed in mine now. My groin pain makes it hard to walk without looking like a fool. Ugh. My last day is next Thursday. That seems so far away.

I officially walked into boss man's room and told him my last day is September 2nd. Assuming I make it to my due date. Still two and a half weeks seems like forever.

[mc13]

DD and I went to Target this morning and between feeling huge, my fear of my water breaking in public, and the 90 degree heat+80% humidity, I'm pretty sure we're not going anywhere by ourselves this next 1.5 weeks. We have to do one more big Costco and grocery run before my induction next Thursday and that's about it. DH will definitely have to come with us.

[danizee]

Today is my last day watching my nephew (he is 4 months younger than DS). I'm so sad, I've watched him since he was 3 months old! I would keep watching him until my due date except for the fact that he is an awful napper and my son takes 2-3 hour naps. I need that time! I've been sooooo tired lately, it feels like first tri all over again!

[fem]

NJgirl84 I can't believe you're almost 4cm!!

[serendipity731]

Aug 15, 2016 9:32:05 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

Ugh I'm getting anxious. I hardly slept last night. Woke up this morning and my stomach is really sick. Last time this happened, I had a baby the next day... I'm trying to talk myself out of it. I've not had consistent contractions yet, but last time they started around 1am. So today I'm packing up my kitchen and going to try and do as much as possible just in case he does come way early.

Hopefully it's just stress from the move! Bake baby bake!

[cbrandt1]

Aug 15, 2016 9:50:50 GMT -5 fem said:

Aug 15, 2016 9:49:35 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

He came at 39+5, which they consider "early" for a ftm.

Earlier than my 41+1. And what are you now? (Mobile sorry).

That's ok, it's not in my siggy. Yesterday was exactly one month out from my due date. I'm currently 35+5. So he'd be 4 weeks early 😳

[cbrandt1]

Aug 15, 2016 10:12:25 GMT -5 NJgirl84 said:

Aug 15, 2016 9:08:28 GMT -5 singingsea said:

I'm seriously contemplating beginning maternity leave before the baby gets here but I keep wavering. There's no way to know when he'll arrive but my OB generally doesn't let anyone go past 41 weeks. I'm definitely done on my due date baby or not. Kicking around maybe tapping out at 39 weeks which is next Friday. I'd really like to spend some one on one time with DS.

First time around I was planning on going out at 38 weeks, but DS came at 37+3. Since my water broke at work and DH works a few blocks away it actually worked out nicely (minus the whole water breaking at work).

We live about 40 minutes from the hospital/work so if I'm home and DH is at work it would be at least 1.5 hours before I got the the hospital and DS came in 5 hours so it makes me nervous to do that this time.

My OB doesn't think I'm going to 40 since I'm already almost 4cm and 60% effaced this pregnancy seems to be going similar to DS. I'll be 37 weeks on Thursday, next appt on Friday. Curious to see if I've progressed more by then.

I'm wishing I'd had them check me last week. I don't have another appt until next week.

[serendipity731]

So much yes to 1st tri exhaustion again danizee! I've definitely started napping when DS does.

It's crazy that so many are getting so close to mat leave (and baby time)! I'm still trying to decide when I'll be done. I'm due 9/22 and my office is closed the week of Labor Day. I'll either work that week and be done or take that week off and work the following week and be done. I think my boss is expecting me to be done by Labor Day so anything extra for him is bonus. DH is taking the week of my EDD off. I'm hoping DS2 stays put so we can have the week together with DS1.

We had so much fun at the beach yesterday and DS loved it! I was worried that he'd be scared of the ocean but it was pretty mellow and he was all about it. It wore him out and he slept in until 7 today!

[NJgirl84]

Aug 15, 2016 10:50:27 GMT -5 fem said:

NJgirl84 I can't believe you're almost 4cm!!

I'm actually not too surprised. 6 days before DS was born I was 5cm. DH was still surprised and it got his butt in gear to finally get the car seat in this weekend and finish up the baby's room. Still some painting to go but considering we did construction in there that's not too bad. Furniture is in and I was able to start putting away clothes.

[serendipity731]

Oh yeah, forgot to mention. LadyNymeria, I only had a few newborn outfits but a crap ton of those side snap shirts and plain onesies. He pretty much lived in the shirts and a blanket for the first few weeks. I only put an actual outfit on when we went to the pedi. We had a few sleepers to.

[pismoduo]

At my last appointment I was 1cm and 50%, so I don't think I'm going anywhere any time soon.

MIL moves in with us sometime this week. Part of me is looking forward to being able to push off a lot of the little stuff that I'm just too tired to do lately (like cook and clean...) but the other part of me is dreading having her here all day every day.

Our baby shower was this weekend! Got a lot of clothes, some bath stuff, a few toys, some decals for the nursery wall, etc. None of the big stuff, except the friend who's loaning us her swing, vibrating infant seat, and a jumparoo. My parents offered to help us buy a crib, but now H is once again leaning toward just using the pack n play and getting a dresser for her clothes. I pointed out that we still need something for downstairs. He laughed and said (jokingly, I hope) just pack it down there. I looked him square in the eye and told him he was flat out crazy if he thought I was breaking that thing down and hauling down stairs each day just to pack it back up and bring it back upstairs for her to sleep in at night.

So I think I'll take today and put together a shopping cart of the stuff we definitely still *need* like a carrier, a bassinet, some bottles, etc. Surprisingly, we got very few blankets and not a lot of burp rags, either.

[LadyNymeria]

Aug 15, 2016 11:28:46 GMT -5 serendipity731 said:

Oh yeah, forgot to mention. LadyNymeria , I only had a few newborn outfits but a crap ton of those side snap shirts and plain onesies. He pretty much lived in the shirts and a blanket for the first few weeks. I only put an actual outfit on when we went to the pedi. We had a few sleepers to.

If I count NB size onesies I think that adds 4 items to my previously mentioned 4 items. Although if it comes down to it, I'm sure my mom would be more than happy to go pick up more clothes for me if we ended up needing them!

[theotherjacobsons]

1st day of mat leave. Couldn't sleep from 3:45. Went back to sleep after my family left for 2.5 hours.

[theotherjacobsons]

pismoduo yeah, you need a crib at least when you move her to her room. If the grandparents are paying always say yes . I'd even suggest a cosleeper or bassinet in case you keep her in your room for the first couple of months so you don't have to move the PNP. Fuck no to hauling shit up/down stairs.

[pismoduo]

Aug 15, 2016 12:24:25 GMT -5 theotherjacobsons said:

pismoduo yeah, you need a crib at least when you move her to her room. If the grandparents are paying always say yes . I'd even suggest a cosleeper or bassinet in case you keep her in your room for the first couple of months so you don't have to move the PNP. Fuck no to hauling shit up/down stairs.

Well, part of his issue is that we're likely going to be moving in a year or less, so he's thinking more about just getting something more temporary for her and then buying a nice bedroom set when we get into the new (hopefully last for a while) house. He suggested having my parents buy the dresser, instead, which is fine with me. I'll just throw a bassinet on there for her room. I still want the pack n play downstairs, since it can continue to contain her for quite a while after she gets too big for the bassinet and the infant seat.

My plan is to have her in her own room basically from the start. This is, of course, subject to change. But it seems like most of the people I know said their kid got into a better sleep cycle earlier on being in their own room rather than in the parents' room. And her room would be just steps away from ours, so there's no need to go up and down stairs or anything.
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[theotherjacobsons]

@pisnoduo this is a case of every baby is different. My kid transitioned to her crib perfectly. She slept well no matter where she was. It was easier for me for night feedings and everything else. You'll do whatever works obviously, but so you know, I have a story that counters that.

[cbowl]

Good morning everyone! Spent the morning at the childrens museum. I finally caved and ordered a maternity belt on amazon so I used that for the first time and it helped - I think!

I think I need to get some new nursing tanks and maybe some comfy and soft clothes for after baby is born...I feel like splurging rather than wearing my old stuff. Anyone have any favorites?

[fem]

cbrandt1 hopefully he stays put for a while! If it helps at all I'm still sick to my stomach a lot of mornings. Hopefully it's just normal pregnancy nastiness.

NJgirl84 I think  I'm just in denial that our babies are possibly that close. I still feel like I have a long time but I guess I'm only 6 weeks away.