Another week has begun!

[buckyb]

Apr 26, 2016 12:03:39 GMT -5 vinolove said:

The street food app says that there is a poutine food truck outside my building; I guess lunch is decided for me.
I cant wait.

Drool. Now I want French fries.

[buckyb]

All of this food talk is making me hungry. I'm trying to be good today since I have my appointment tomorrow. I might need to get fried rice for lunch tomorrow.

[peanutmuse]

Apr 26, 2016 9:53:22 GMT -5 hangry said:

Apr 25, 2016 18:55:47 GMT -5 peanutmuse said:

hangry , believe me, I am absolutely a focus on the positive person. Always. But I think that with all of the trauma I have had, it's going to be a while before I feel secure. And I am allowing myself to feel what I need to feel, rather than trying to squash it.

and you totally should! I was reflecting about my comment since last night and thought that it may have come off he wrong way. I was just trying to provide some light in what sounded like a darker time. Yes, please, feel your feeling and have concerns. I know on the whole how happy you are to be here.

It's totally fine. It felt like it was 100% trying to be supportive. I am just in a strange place right now, unable to *be* fully supported -- if that makes sense? I'm just trying to navigate these new feelings.

[buckyb]

Apr 26, 2016 10:07:39 GMT -5 cookswithwine9 said:

Sooo I need to turn my text preview off... My friend text me "what fruit are we going on?!" And my coworker saw it. (Not out at work yet) and she said what does what mean? And I said I'm trying to eat more fruit so I'm trying a new one every day. Today was an orange. (Impressed with myself that I came up with that) and she said oh I thought it was like when you are pregnant and you compare the baby to a fruit. Uhh nope! Not like that at all! ...I think I played it off... I hope

Good save! I started turning my phone face down if it is sitting out on my desk. I do not want any alerts or messages to out me before I'm ready.

[ashleysyn]

I got to see baby today, which was a relief after the bleeding scare a couple of weeks ago. The little thing was wiggling and moving way more than I expected it to be! I wanted to be excited, but instead I was sad that the IPs didn't get to see it first. This whole experience has been a crazy mix of emotions.

[aggiebug]

So those ladies that are rh- what is your doctor's policy for spotting? And if this is a 2+ pregnancy has that policy changed?

[sophiegrace]

aggiebug I don't know if this is for all offices, but mine has a rhogam policy that includes injections with spotting scares (red blood, not brown) after ten weeks. Plus the normal timeframes.

[sophiegrace]

ashleysyn you are so so wonderful. I can't imagine the happiness you are bringing to your IPs. I'm always at a loss of words when you post because I'm just blown away by your strength. The gift you are giving. It's just so beautiful.

[sophiegrace]

Apr 26, 2016 13:19:32 GMT -5 peanutmuse said:

Apr 26, 2016 9:53:22 GMT -5 hangry said:

and you totally should! I was reflecting about my comment since last night and thought that it may have come off he wrong way. I was just trying to provide some light in what sounded like a darker time. Yes, please, feel your feeling and have concerns. I know on the whole how happy you are to be here.

It's totally fine. It felt like it was 100% trying to be supportive. I am just in a strange place right now, unable to *be* fully supported -- if that makes sense? I'm just trying to navigate these new feelings.

Yes yes yes

You just finally put my mindset into words. This is why we aren't sharing our news with anyone until it is so obvious that my belly is knocking things over. It's confusing and maybe selfish, but idc.

[sophiegrace]

The bird gave me some sleep last night!!! Hallelujah! It was sorely needed too. After posting that comment I did not sit down for more than 12 hours. And then decided that I should get a workout in after dinner. This morning was just as crazy, but thankfully got to leave at lunch for a "dentist" appointment. I was sooooo nervous, especially when the midwife told me that they might not find the heartbeat today. Baby behaved because the wand wasn't even fully pressed to my stomach and its heartbeat filled the room. It was 156 and strong. MFM tomorrow for NT/NIPT so another half day.

[shedreamsincolor]

aggiebug - my office gives it for spotting of any kind (red, brown, whatever) at 8 weeks or later. Found this out when I had light brown spotting around the 5.5-6 week mark and they told me they don't give it until 8 weeks. Think this varies some practice to practice.

In totally unrelated news....my cousin just posted something on FB and spelled "dreamt" as "drempt". Now I'm not the spelling police but cmon now....seriously?!

[shedreamsincolor]

sophiegrace we have made a similar decision. We have told our immediate families, my boss (had to know a little earlier for staffing purposes), a couple friends and that's literally it. Everyone else will find out when they see me hugely pregnant or after baby is here.

[aggiebug]

sophiegrace and shedreamsincolor thanks for the feedback. First time my office said not to worry about spotting if it didn't fill a liner it was a non issue because I had none. This time, at the same office, I was told to call for any type of spotting. Of course I have a touch of brown spotting so I am getting an ultrasound tomorrow and possibly a rhogam shot. Just seems like a strange contrast. I am not really going to complain because I get another look at the babe but still made me wonder.

[LizInFL]

starbuck27 we are in north FL and no peaches here either. I just saw someone posting in a local FB group i'm in asking if any area Publix stores had them. No luck, from the responses

eta: apparently there was also a strawberry shortage this year in other parts of the country? I never noticed it and prices seemed low but strawberries are a big crop here. 

[sophiegrace]

Apr 26, 2016 19:39:23 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

sophiegrace and shedreamsincolor thanks for the feedback. First time my office said not to worry about spotting if it didn't fill a liner it was a non issue because I had none. This time, at the same office, I was told to call for any type of spotting. Of course I have a touch of brown spotting so I am getting an ultrasound tomorrow and possibly a rhogam shot. Just seems like a strange contrast. I am not really going to complain because I get another look at the babe but still made me wonder.

I'm glad they're taking it seriously and are bringing you in. FX it was just some irritation and you don't have it again. Spotting SUCKS.

Also wanted to ask you (and everyone else's opinion)..I have a patient that brings freshly laid eggs in every few weeks as a thank you. This patient does not have any sort of running water on their property. Everyone talks about how great the eggs are versus store bought...but I don't feel like I should eat them. Correct or NBD?

[sophiegrace]

Apr 26, 2016 20:41:36 GMT -5 LizInFL said:

starbuck27 we are in north FL and no peaches here either. I just saw someone posting in a local FB group i'm in asking if any area Publix stores had them. No luck, from the responses

eta: apparently there was also a strawberry shortage this year in other parts of the country? I never noticed it and prices seemed low but strawberries are a big crop here. 

I really really want a fresh juicy peach now. All our produce has been terrible lately. Didn't think of how the terrible weather would have had such an impact. Those poor farmers.

[tallblonde]

Hmm mh has been buying peaches at whole foods for a while now. I have conceded that he will buy fruit out of season and I won't complain...since that means he does all the grocery shopping. I wonder where they are shipped from, since DC is not known for peaches.

[ClassyMrsA]

shedreamsincolor DH has a cousin who spells all kinds of words wrong, leaves out random words, and uses literally no punctuation on her FB posts. It drives me insane. I mean, is it really that hard to write out the word "what" or put a period at the end of a sentence?

LizInFL I haven't noticed a strawberry shortage either. We have had tons and at great prices, too. Blackberries are also really good right now here (last week they were 98 cents a carton). Also, I find it odd that you don't have peaches. The ones I bought today are from FL and I'm in TX.

[aggiebug]

Apr 26, 2016 20:46:58 GMT -5 sophiegrace said:

Apr 26, 2016 19:39:23 GMT -5 aggiebug said:

sophiegrace and shedreamsincolor thanks for the feedback. First time my office said not to worry about spotting if it didn't fill a liner it was a non issue because I had none. This time, at the same office, I was told to call for any type of spotting. Of course I have a touch of brown spotting so I am getting an ultrasound tomorrow and possibly a rhogam shot. Just seems like a strange contrast. I am not really going to complain because I get another look at the babe but still made me wonder.

I'm glad they're taking it seriously and are bringing you in. FX it was just some irritation and you don't have it again. Spotting SUCKS.

Also wanted to ask you (and everyone else's opinion)..I have a patient that brings freshly laid eggs in every few weeks as a thank you. This patient does not have any sort of running water on their property. Everyone talks about how great the eggs are versus store bought...but I don't feel like I should eat them. Correct or NBD?

Enjoy those eggs! Just cook them well .