Post by shedreamsincolor on Nov 21, 2016 9:19:46 GMT -5
Good morning all. Sorry I've been MIA - just trying to adjust to life at home with the two littles. Our new normal so to speak DS2 is doing great. He is a great nurser and we're going to the Ped today for his second weight check (at his home visit on Thursday he was holding steady at the weight he was when we left the hospital so hoping we're going to see a gain with how much he eats!) Up every 2-3 hours at night and already looking forward to the day when that stretches out.
DS1 is about 50% sweet big brother- interested and helpful- and 50% total little stinker pushing his boundaries and doing naughty things to get attention. For now we'll take it! It's a huge adjustment for us but just as much for him and trying to be patient...
Will try to be around more again in the coming weeks. I am on here a lot and LTing but hard to find time to post right now!
danib I'm sorry your H may not make it home on time. Hugs. I dealt with that kind of thing a lot when DH was out with the aircraft carrier...it was always such a letdown, and we even didn't have kids at the time.
We are headed to a speech check-in for DS here in a few. I feel like I'm on top of things ATM but I'm sure there will be some catastrophe right as we're headed out the door! After that, just meeting my parents/sister for lunch, probably some housecleaning, and I need to figure out when I'm going to do my grocery shopping.
Post by sophiegrace on Nov 21, 2016 9:45:58 GMT -5
I'm so sorry danib I know you were counting down the days until he was home again.
I'm nervous to start pumping @sarahwithanh because it just sounds so miserable. I hope you can find a solution that works best for you. You've really busted your butt getting that BM for M. It's incredibly inspiring. I'm not sure I would've been able to stick with it like you have.
I live in the land of everyone forgetting how to drive when weather hits too waitwhat. Fun. I can't even think of thanksgiving right now because I get too excited. The food, the Christmas decorating, H having off more than a day in a row. I can barely contain myself.
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
Post by sophiegrace on Nov 21, 2016 9:52:20 GMT -5
I may or may not be getting Christmas decorations out and up in between baby cuddles. The tree goes up this weekend, but it was a 3 day process last year (15 feet to decorate) and I want my house looking like the North Pole threw up on it by Saturday. I only slept from 11:30 to 2 last night so I should be sleeping, but...Christmas
On that subject, is anyone else completely incapable of sleeping during the day? I don't nap. I can't. My body would rather run off of 3-5 broken up hours of sleep a day. Rude.
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
If you go Wednesday you quite possibly can be home for the weekend, but will miss thanksgiving.
If you go Friday you'll probably be there all weekend, but have a chance to still enjoy thanksgiving food.
But I'm going to hope you go before either day on your own. That peanut must be extremely comfortable because I'm shocked you made it through the weekend too! If it were me I'd go Wednesday. Food is my jam, but baby>food no matter what's being served.
ETA: all the hugs. End of pregnancy is a serious bitch. I cant wait to meet your baby.
sophiegrace YES I cannot sleep/nap during the day. I used to be able to, long ago in the time of college/post college partying days... But no longer. H keeps saying, why don't you take a nap? UM because it's daylight and I want to enjoy doing things... I'd rather get by on the 2 hour catnap I got MOTN. Also, +1 to soooo excited for Thanksgiving and Christmas OMfreakingG !!! I need to recruit someone to get us a tree. Although I think we'll do artificial this year (we never do) because of all the work with keeping up a real one and the mess and of course FTM worry about allergies lol.
danib I'm so sorry H might not be home Friday. You are such an inspiration to me because I don't know how you do it with H and C, AND keep up BFing (esp w the cluster feeding) AND keep up here. I really hope there's a change of plans and he can make it and maybe you can get a break ?
LizInFL What's the weather like down there these days?? I'm trying to live vicariously through you - remind me, are you east coast, west coast, etc? I'd tried to convince H more than once to move to FL or CA, of course based on my belief that the weather would allow me to be outside every day.
shedreamsincolor Hey girl! Glad to hear things are going well, hopefully that 50/50 split turns more in your favor soon!!
Umm sophiegrace I've already been listening to Christmas music and I would have my house decorated but DH has a rule about waiting until thanksgiving is over first. So Black Friday is when I decorate. And make cookies. I cannot wait!
+1 we have started every morning with Christmas music over the past week or so. It's awesome!!!
Post by shedreamsincolor on Nov 21, 2016 10:17:11 GMT -5
tjanca22 - ohhhh that's tough. For me I was having such terrible heartburn at the end of pregnancy that I wouldn't have been able to enjoy thanksgiving food anyways. Do you have a family member that would be kind enough to give you leftovers so you could induce Wednesday and come home to thanksgiving deliciousness on Friday?
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Nov 21, 2016 10:20:27 GMT -5
danib, I'm so sorry YH isn't coming home on Friday.
sophiegrace, Yay for Christmas decorations! We normally decorate the Saturday after Thanksgiving, but that's up on the air right now. I'f I'm still pregnant we'll likely go get a tree and I'll decorate inside. I'm the one who gets up on the roof to hang the outside lights, so that probably won't happen this year.
And I'm also incapable of napping. I actually don't like napping at all. I usually wake up feeling more groggy and tired than if I just relaxed on the couch or something. I think I took maybe 2 naps total when I was on leave with DS.
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
Would you be induced Wednesday AM or go in at night and deliver on Thursday? I have a Thanksgiving baby and it was super special I thought - and the hospital was empty. But if you want to wait to go into labor on your own, then I'd pick Friday, and then you can celebrate Thanksgiving at home. I feel like you can't go wrong!
kleigh I've gotten pretty good at multi-tasking and doung everything 1-handed. As for DH it's all weather dependent. They haven't gotten a chopper out in over a week (so have been sending boats every few days).
Can I ask where he is right now? Approximate. You might've explained once before but is he off on another continent?
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
Would you be induced Wednesday AM or go in at night and deliver on Thursday? I have a Thanksgiving baby and it was super special I thought - and the hospital was empty. But if you want to wait to go into labor on your own, then I'd pick Friday, and then you can celebrate Thanksgiving at home. I feel like you can't go wrong!
tjanca22 THIS!! I am a Thanksgiving baby and I love it!!! Granted it only happens once every few years (this year happens to be one of those years) but regardless I've always loved spending the days around my birthday getting to see all my family and eating all the delicious food and getting ready for Christmas and having the day off/day after off - there's a ton of reasons why. I say induce Wednesday!!
Thanks for the input everyone! OB just called and I went with Wednesday. I guess they were getting busy on Friday and I'd most likely get pushed to Saturday. Do not want to be pregnant for that long so 7:30am on Wed it is. I made DH promise to still take DS to my sister's house for thanksgiving food and then brung him to the hospital that afternoon to meet his little sis. I also made him promise to bring me stuffing and pie, the two things I care about most.
Post by goldenlove3 on Nov 21, 2016 10:44:45 GMT -5
Hi ladies. Just quickly checking in. We have a weight check for C at 12:30 so I need to start getting myself and him ready. I was able to eat breakfast at least and have a coffee. I'm nervous to see if he's gained enough weight. I know he could just be a small baby and take a little longer but I'm going to feel like a bad mom if he hasn't. Btw I can't believe he's 3 weeks old today!!
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Nov 21, 2016 10:50:47 GMT -5
So I'm a little irritated with my ILs. Tomorrow is MH's birthday (30th!!) and we've always celebrated with our own little family on his actual birthday and then do the big family thing on Thanksgiving (occasionally his birthday falls on Thanksgiving and then we just do the big family thing).
Anyway, his parents decided to cancel Thanksgiving this year because of drama with BIL & SIL. Which is weird since they have friends staying with them from out of town who specifically came here for Thanksgiving, but whatever, not my issue. I don't mind that they cancelled Thanksgiving as we'll just go to my parents house on Thursday instead of Friday like we usually do.
My irritation is that since they cancelled Thanksgiving they decided that they would all come to our house tomorrow and bring pizza for H's birthday. That's nice and all, but we already had plans. MH wants to go to a brewery and I'm making him a Nutella cream pie. I'm frustrated because no one even asked if this was OK, they just called MH last night and said "we're coming over on Tuesday with pizza and mom made you a cake". Like just assumed that I had nothing planned for my husband's 30th birthday. At least check with me first.
Not to mention the last thing I want to do at 39 weeks pregnant is host a bunch of people in my house. I don't care that's it's mostly just family (their two friends will be there as well), I'll still feel the need to be "on" so to speak.
+2 to being unable to nap. H constantly tells me to go nap. Dude, I have taken only a handful of naps in the 9 years we've been together, stop telling me to nap. Same as jubilantsquirrel, most of the time I feel worse afterwards.
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
I'm right there with you. My ob gave me some hope that we'd have our baby over the weekend but nothing. I have had some contractions but nothing to get excited about. So, my next ob appt is Wednesday and I'm hoping to miss it. If not I guess I'll schedule an induction probably Friday or Monday, if allowed.
I was really disappointed about no baby or labor. Trying to stay upbeat and relax today.
Post by jubilantsquirrel on Nov 21, 2016 10:58:38 GMT -5
Oh, and MH was supposed to have his review last Friday (which should have happened back in May) and they moved it to today. Well, he just texted me and they cancelled his review. He doesn't get his cost of living raise until he has this review and he'll be taking time off when the baby comes. Like, this seriously can't keep being pushed back like this. He was also going to talk to them about getting some type of compensation for this promotion he got too.
I'm going to attempt passport pictures for E today. Although we can use her birth certificate for Christmas travel, I would prefer to have a passport so there are no issues crossing the border. Wish us luck for eyes open and no crying.
In other excitement, my mom is going to make her spaghetti sauce today, which is one of my all time favorite meals. There will also be enough to freeze. I am also tolerating her a bit better in the last day. I would like to end on a good note before she leaves on Saturday.
Oh, and MH was supposed to have his review last Friday (which should have happened back in May) and they moved it to today. Well, he just texted me and they cancelled his review. He doesn't get his cost of living raise until he has this review and he'll be taking time off when the baby comes. Like, this seriously can't keep being pushed back like this. He was also going to talk to them about getting some type of compensation for this promotion he got too.
Ugh. Happy Monday. Can I go back to bed now?
Any chance for retro pay? I've had a few employers take forever to get my adjustment thru the red tape and they go back to the date it should have been if they'd done a better job.
Yes, I made him ask about that a few months ago and they told him he would get retro pay. His manager is dropping down to 2 days a week pretty soon here, which means that it's going to be even more difficult for him to schedule time with her. I'm more worried about him going into the new year without having his review. I don't know if they can use that against him somehow and not give him his retro pay since it'll be a different year. I don't even know if they can do something like that, but at this point I wouldn't put it past them.
Morning. Just waiting on a call back from the nurse/OB to schedule an induction for this week. Choices are either Wed or Fri and I'm torn. Had my last appointment on Friday and she was so positive that I'd go into labor over the weekend. Please don't get a pregnant lady's hope up. Now I'm sitting here with no baby and no strong feelings on the Wed/Fri decision.
Sorry to be a downer, I guess I should go make coffee.
I'm right there with you. My ob gave me some hope that we'd have our baby over the weekend but nothing. I have had some contractions but nothing to get excited about. So, my next ob appt is Wednesday and I'm hoping to miss it. If not I guess I'll schedule an induction probably Friday or Monday, if allowed.
I was really disappointed about no baby or labor. Trying to stay upbeat and relax today.
Oh no danib, hopefully they figure everything out? Will this mess up his schedule? @sarahwithanh, I hope your MIL and BIL aren't bad, but if they are, you can commiserate with me! My MIL IS A PITA! She means well but she raised all her kids to be dependent on her (even as adults) and hasn't adjusted well to her boys marrying strong women who have given them confidence to depend on themselves. waitwhat, +1 to snow and being excited for thanksgiving! We're having Turducken!!! And decorating... we may be married to the same guy! No music or decorations until after thanksgiving!?! tjanca22, I'm sorry she got your hopes up... but do you want to be induced before or after thanksgiving? I'd go after as I love food but I'm a fat girl who loves her food! sophiegrace, I hated naps during the day when I was younger but working on tugboats made it easier for me. (You work in 6 hour shifts twice a day). So as long as I got 7 hours sleep in a 24 hour period, I was functioning.
Not much going on with me! Just waiting for a baby!?! I have my 39 week appointment Wednesday. Due day Friday! Tired of family asking "if everything's okay!" Or "how am I feeling?" everyday like we wouldn't tell them when we go into labor!?! I'm tired all the time and done with not being able to do normal things without it exhausting me! A shower that doesn't feel like a workout would be bliss right now! I feel so restricted. I'm tired of my carpal tunnel and this tendinitis that won't go away until after baby is born. I can't even knit! I'm not sure if we should plan on 3 people for thanksgiving or 7 because it depends on if/when baby shows up? If baby shows up this week at all! I want baby here so we can do photos while DH is still home, and I still have 2 person support to decorate and get into a routine or something! I'm just a mess of emotions.
kleigh We're in north Florida. It's actually really gorgeous today...high in the 60s, crisp and sunny. Our late fall through spring is wonderful and makes up for the miserable summers 😜
tjanca22 I can relate; 2 different OBs in my practice who saw me at 38 and 39 weeks told me they'd probably see me again to deliver within a couple days, based on my 'progress'. Waaah-waah...I was induced at 40w3d. It's such a mind-f***. But at least you have a date on the calendar, that made me feel tremendously better.
goldenlove3 FX for a good check-up and lots of ounces gained!
starbuck27 cheers for an almost finished bathroom. I'm sure you'll be thrilled to have that done.
jubilantsquirrel Sorry to hear about the review...so frustrating.
Let the record show I was on time to meet my parents/sister for lunch. They got delayed so I'm sitting in the parking lot while both kiddos car-nap. DS has a cold and is snoring away, it's adorable.
Post by ClassyMrsA on Nov 21, 2016 14:40:29 GMT -5
We've had an exciting day. DH woke me up at 8 so he and a friend could run at some park. He said 30 minutes and then we'd get breakfast. That turned into over an hour. I fed Lilah on the car twice. Then when we finally went to leave, the car battery had died. So we got to wait for AAA to come jump the car with a restless 2 year old and 10 day old. Luckily they were fast so we only ended up eating about two hours after I was expecting.
We are home now and I've finally eaten enough to stop feeling hungry and cranky. My stitches are so uncomfortable today. I have this constant burning/itching feeling. I think I'd prefer the sore/painful feeling. I'm really ready to start feeling normal again.
My one bright side, Lilah slept really well last night. She gave me two 2.5 hr stretches and one 3.5 hr stretch. Even if the rest of the week isn't as good, I am rested today.
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