Happy almost February RANDOMS! 1/30-2/5

[xxjen015]

Feb 1, 2017 16:44:38 GMT -5 amyface813 said:

Feb 1, 2017 16:38:48 GMT -5 simon said:

I teach special education and I didn't tell my students until the very end. I have the same students still and they won't notice or know until I tell them so I'll probably wait until after 20 weeks.

That's probably a good idea with K students. I'm sure they're gonna ask you all sorts of fun questions lol.

I can only imagine the questions! Can I be a fly on the wall? xxjen015

hahah I'll let you guys know what they say/ask! I do have a lot who have younger siblings where they would remember the pregnancy, so I hope that helps.

[amyface813]

Feb 1, 2017 20:04:44 GMT -5 babywisher said:

www.mamanatural.com/red-raspberry-leaf-tea/
Yes it is red raspberry leaf tea. Here is a good article about it because it has some positive and negative studies.

I drank it when I was pregnant and am drinking it again. It seemed to cause BH contractions last time which is good I think? I had a tough labor but the issues weren't something that rrlt would have had an effect on. I like drinking tea so I might as well drink something that may help my body prepare for labor. Plus it's caffeine-free and warm.

[akraus2015]

I think I'm going to try the tea, too!

[akraus2015]

Is it too early to start now? I also read it helps with milk supply and possibly PPD.

[MissSally]

Feb 1, 2017 22:35:07 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Is it too early to start now? I also read it helps with milk supply and possibly PPD.

The article said second tri! I'm going to try it also. I love tea anyways. Are you ordering it online? I have a Whole Foods near me that I might try.

[juliayadda]

Feb 1, 2017 21:58:18 GMT -5 bdblz said:

WWJ17D? So I've been dying to take DS1 to the trampoline place that opened near our house. In the mornings they have a toddler-only jump hour that I know he would just love. One 1/2 of me says yeah, go for it. You aren't really huge yet, and it's not like you're going to be doing backflips or anything. It should be pretty tame. The other 1/2 of me says OMG don't be stupid.
I'm pissed I forgot to ask my doc for her thoughts last appointment, but this seems like a silly question to bother them with a phone call.

Thoughts?

ETA: spelling

Your joints are all getting relaxed right now and jumping on a trampoline could very quickly lead to a sprained or strained joint. I would also imagine it would put strain on your round ligaments ouch. I would call it an unnecessary risk. My trainer won't even let me jog anymore.

ETA: if you an take him and just walk around without jumping I see no issue. I just got the impression you were asking if you could go and jump. I wouldn't want to pay the fee for jumping if I wasn't... maybe they will let you go in and not jump. 

[toadandbuggie]

I drank RRLT with DS and my labor was 3 hours start to finish (I was induced though). I started drinking it already this time around. Most nights i have one cup. I figured it can't hurt.

I've also been eating a lot of dates and food stuffs with dates in them. Dates are supposed to help your labor especially if eaten 36-40weeks.

I side eye the shit out of that woman writing the article about RRLT though - your labor didn't hurt at all? It was FUN? Give me a break. No matter how "in shape" your uterus is, your lady parts still push a baby out!!

[akraus2015]

Feb 1, 2017 22:46:43 GMT -5 MissSally said:

Feb 1, 2017 22:35:07 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Is it too early to start now? I also read it helps with milk supply and possibly PPD.

The article said second tri! I'm going to try it also. I love tea anyways. Are you ordering it online? I have a Whole Foods near me that I might try.

Yep Amazon Prime.

[toadandbuggie]

I amazon primed this yesterday. Excited to try it.

[toadandbuggie]

My random for the day: DS allowed me to floss AND brush his teeth willingly last night (gasp!). It was amazing.

[amyface813]

Feb 1, 2017 22:35:07 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Is it too early to start now? I also read it helps with milk supply and possibly PPD.

I've been drinking it!

[amyface813]

Feb 1, 2017 21:58:18 GMT -5 bdblz said:

WWJ17D? So I've been dying to take DS1 to the trampoline place that opened near our house. In the mornings they have a toddler-only jump hour that I know he would just love. One 1/2 of me says yeah, go for it. You aren't really huge yet, and it's not like you're going to be doing backflips or anything. It should be pretty tame. The other 1/2 of me says OMG don't be stupid.
I'm pissed I forgot to ask my doc for her thoughts last appointment, but this seems like a silly question to bother them with a phone call.

Thoughts?

ETA: spelling

I would take him. You aren't really going to be able to jump anyway since it's toddler hour and I'm sure he would love it.

Just a warning, I did one single "hop" at gymnastics with DS on a track that is basically a trampoline and it really hurt and made me pee a little. I was so mad, I barely jumped! So, don't be like me.

[xxjen015]

Feb 1, 2017 21:58:18 GMT -5 bdblz said:

WWJ17D? So I've been dying to take DS1 to the trampoline place that opened near our house. In the mornings they have a toddler-only jump hour that I know he would just love. One 1/2 of me says yeah, go for it. You aren't really huge yet, and it's not like you're going to be doing backflips or anything. It should be pretty tame. The other 1/2 of me says OMG don't be stupid.
I'm pissed I forgot to ask my doc for her thoughts last appointment, but this seems like a silly question to bother them with a phone call.

Thoughts?

ETA: spelling

If you can take him and him jump without you jumping, I say do it. I would be very hesitant if you need to jump with him though. I know too many people who have ended up in a cast or brace from those places 😕

[Crisco Salad]

I drank rrlt during my last trimester. My labor was 25 hours. That tea tastes like shit. I won't be doing it again.

[juliayadda]

Feb 2, 2017 8:55:23 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

I drank rrlt during my last trimester. My labor was 25 hours. That tea tastes like shit. I won't be doing it again.

This is how I feel. it's a placebo, tastes disgusting, and is surprisingly expensive for tea.

[akraus2015]

I'm less concerned with an easy labor and more willing to try ANYTHING that might help lessen or ease PPD.

[MissSally]

I just realized the tea I've been drinking has red raspberry leaf in it, among other things. Its also delicious. I would highly recommend it!

[MissSally]

H and I just got in a huge fight because we can't agree on guardians to put on our wills. I don't feel comfortable putting his parents on there, but they're the only family around, and he won't even listen to anything I have to say otherwise. Its so frustrating, and an awful thing to even be thinking about (especially with pregnancy hormones). So basically it ended with him yelling "well fine, I just won't do it, so I'm sure you'll be happy when our kids go to the state if we die." Cue lots of tears. Today has not started out well...

[sstwinklinglites]

Feb 2, 2017 9:39:30 GMT -5 juliayadda said:

Feb 2, 2017 8:55:23 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

I drank rrlt during my last trimester. My labor was 25 hours. That tea tastes like shit. I won't be doing it again.

This is how I feel. it's a placebo, tastes disgusting, and is surprisingly expensive for tea.

I didn't drink it last time and had a 28 hour labor. But I haven't seen anything to convince me that it really helps either, so I'm ok not drinking it.

[bepandnick]

Team no tea for me. It's just not my jam. I'm hoping to avoid pre-prom this time, which I'm assuming will result in a completely different experience anyways.

[AmazingTulip]

Feb 2, 2017 10:04:50 GMT -5 MissSally said:

H and I just got in a huge fight because we can't agree on guardians to put on our wills. I don't feel comfortable putting his parents on there, but they're the only family around, and he won't even listen to anything I have to say otherwise. Its so frustrating, and an awful thing to even be thinking about (especially with pregnancy hormones). So basically it ended with him yelling "well fine, I just won't do it, so I'm sure you'll be happy when our kids go to the state if we die." Cue lots of tears. Today has not started out well...

This is hard. My lawyer was adamant that we put someone from our generation as guardians. I objected - I wanted my Mom to be guardian. I thought DH would be offended and want his parents as guardian, but his parents are 15 years older than my Mom, so he really listened to what the lawyer had to say regarding age. Our two back ups are from his group of friends, but I think we will need to re-evaluate that soon. We don't really have any other family close. 

[easilyunamused]

Feb 2, 2017 10:04:50 GMT -5 MissSally said:

H and I just got in a huge fight because we can't agree on guardians to put on our wills. I don't feel comfortable putting his parents on there, but they're the only family around, and he won't even listen to anything I have to say otherwise. Its so frustrating, and an awful thing to even be thinking about (especially with pregnancy hormones). So basically it ended with him yelling "well fine, I just won't do it, so I'm sure you'll be happy when our kids go to the state if we die." Cue lots of tears. Today has not started out well...

Way harsh Mr. Sally. I hope you can come to a compromise. I'm not sure why it can only be his parents for him.

[easilyunamused]

Anyone still Watcing Greys? I can't seem to quit this show and the pregnant teenager in maximum prison has me feeling some sort of way.

[MissSally]

Feb 2, 2017 11:38:11 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Feb 2, 2017 10:04:50 GMT -5 MissSally said:

H and I just got in a huge fight because we can't agree on guardians to put on our wills. I don't feel comfortable putting his parents on there, but they're the only family around, and he won't even listen to anything I have to say otherwise. Its so frustrating, and an awful thing to even be thinking about (especially with pregnancy hormones). So basically it ended with him yelling "well fine, I just won't do it, so I'm sure you'll be happy when our kids go to the state if we die." Cue lots of tears. Today has not started out well...

Way harsh Mr. Sally. I hope you can come to a compromise. I'm not sure why it can only be his parents for him.

Yeah he came down and apologized a few minutes later. But still. Not fair!

My dad is 6 hours away and my mom is across the country. Neither of us have siblings close by either. It's hard. I would put my BFF in a heartbeat but H doesn't agree.

[easilyunamused]

Feb 2, 2017 11:51:18 GMT -5 MissSally said:

Feb 2, 2017 11:38:11 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Way harsh Mr. Sally. I hope you can come to a compromise. I'm not sure why it can only be his parents for him.

Yeah he came down and apologized a few minutes later. But still. Not fair!

My dad is 6 hours away and my mom is across the country. Neither of us have siblings close by either. It's hard. I would put my BFF in a heartbeat but H doesn't agree.

Do they legally have to be within a certain mile range from you? I mean, if something were to happen, couldn't your mom just hop on a plane and come there?

[sstwinklinglites]

Before DS was born DH & I decided that we really wanted someone about our age to be guardians. I felt like, our parents already raised their babies, and sadly, it's likely they'll be gone before someone younger, and I wouldn't want our kids to go thru double the loss. We chose his cousin and wife, who we're very close to. We have no family near us anyway, so that wasn't a factor. Our parents agreed with our choice.

[juliayadda]

I would pick my sister for sure, but also his sister... they would both be acceptable guardians. The weird one is choosing for my first son, because he has a different dad. I assume he would support my sister and not my current DH's. So it probably makes more sense to pick my sister.

[Tgrrl]

I've had to take sick days this entire week and now I have no idea what day it is. I am feeling better and was actually able to go back to sleep after H left for work and dropped A off at daycare. I slept until 10:30am! I had been coughing so bad before that I was never able to fall back to sleep. Progress.

[amyface813]

Feb 2, 2017 8:55:23 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

I drank rrlt during my last trimester. My labor was 25 hours. That tea tastes like shit. I won't be doing it again.

I guess I'm the weirdo who likes the stuff. It does kind of taste like dirt but in a good way? Whatever, I get it at cost and I figure it won't hurt and I am sick of drinking plain water and I'm cold so I'll continue.

[jayhawk84]

This has nothing to do with the tea discussion, but since we are sharing labor times, I'd like to whine that I had a 26 hr labor with DD. Praying for shorter this time around!!