Welp, I just narrowly stopped some coworkers from bringing a highly toxic and teratogenic chemical (i.e. very harmful to a fetus) into my lab. I only found out because a concerned coworker warned me.
I feel like I've accomplished something big from the to do list that I hadn't even put on the list. We set up an appointment to get our will and living trust done. We have the DIY at home wills, but realize we probably need a living trust and official will, so we finally set up an appointment with an attorney to do it.
That's a huge accomplishment. So many people drag their feet on this (including me) and it really is something that should be handled as soon as you start planning a family. Pat yourself on the back.
You just prompted me to contact my life insurance company and change my beneficiaries. DH and I have been together for 10 years, but have no children; so I'd always listed my beneficiaries as a mixture of mom/dad/and DH. I figured if something happened to me, DH could re-marry but my parents would never be able to replace me and would likely need the money after being too distraught to work (neither of my parents are retired yet). But now that a baby is on the way I need to worry less about my parents and provide more for DH since he'd be the one caring for the child.
After I handle that I'll work on a will. Thanks for the motivation sandandsea !
bgkc4sandandsea good for you guys! Every time I get asked at the hospital if I have a living will, I feel bad that I don't and remind myself that we need to set that up. Really need to do that but have a hard time even knowing where to start!
Irritable does not describe how I've been feeling most days, what is beyond irritable? despite the extra work with DS it's almost been easier with DH away the last few days. I can mask my minuscule amount of patience around DS much easier than I can with DH.
I've dropped two blueberries somewhere around my desk, I don't think it's possible to pick them up.
I have complaints! I have been asking DH to finish the painting in the nursery for MONTHS now. I finally told him it had to be today and I just got home and it still isn't done. And he was trying to wiggle out of it. Fortunately we managed to come to an agreement before I had to tell him I was literally going to move out of the goddamn house until he did it. He has also been complaining a lot about being sore and so on from work. Bitch please. I'm 34 weeks tomorrow! I don't know why, but some weeks just feel like milestones more than others? 33 weeks just felt meh, no big deal. But 34 weeks feels significant? I don't know why my brain works this way.
Post by broadwaymama on May 4, 2016 15:22:35 GMT -5
Just lurked on the May board for the first time! It's crazy that we will all be there soon! In letting you all know even if my baby comes early and ends up being a May baby, I'm staying here!
bgkc4sandandsea good for you guys! Every time I get asked at the hospital if I have a living will, I feel bad that I don't and remind myself that we need to set that up. Really need to do that but have a hard time even knowing where to start!
We found a law office locally that specializes in living trusts. They have so much info on their website, good reviews on yelp, and seem to be affordable so we are going with them. We had the DIY will before from uslegalforms.com, but realized a trust is really the best way to avoid probate in our state. I was surprised there were yelp reviews for it, but I'd start by doing a google search in your area.
After sleeping so well the night before last, I slept terribly last night. Woke up at 3 to pee, then DS woke up wanting his night light on, and at that point I was wide awake until 7:15 this morning. I did fall back asleep for a half hour before I had to get up and start working, but man I'm exhausted. I'm struggling today big time.
I'm 34 weeks tomorrow! I don't know why, but some weeks just feel like milestones more than others? 33 weeks just felt meh, no big deal. But 34 weeks feels significant? I don't know why my brain works this way.
34 felt similarly significant to me too (it was on Sunday). I'm guessing because 6 weeks left feels like a big deal, one of those round, even numbers that are often used to describe lengths of time? I'm making little sense, but my brain works that way too. And H had a mini-freak out, so I think his does as well, ha.
vivela, manybellsdown, I agree, 6 weeks left felt like a big one this time for me! I think 1 month will feel exciting too! I remember feeling weird about 38/39/40/over 40 last time as they weren't as exciting, just a "come on already" feeling!
bgkc4sandandsea good for you guys! Every time I get asked at the hospital if I have a living will, I feel bad that I don't and remind myself that we need to set that up. Really need to do that but have a hard time even knowing where to start!
We found a law office locally that specializes in living trusts. They have so much info on their website, good reviews on yelp, and seem to be affordable so we are going with them. We had the DIY will before from uslegalforms.com, but realized a trust is really the best way to avoid probate in our state. I was surprised there were yelp reviews for it, but I'd start by doing a google search in your area.
This is good info, thanks for sharing! This is one of the many adult things I need to do better!
Had my last ultra sound...baby looks good, the US tech was surprised at how much hair baby had (I have hairy babies), Dr said baby isn't as big as he thought it would be (but still a good size). Will find out if I have GBS in the next couple of days. Also, I am 1 cm dilated...which though I know can mean nothing, it's kind of exciting for someone whose cervix has been called "stubborn" in the past. He said the opening is 2 cm but narrows to 1 cm and his finger was on babes head. Great news to me:) Now it's just a waiting game
Welp, I just narrowly stopped some coworkers from bringing a highly toxic and teratogenic chemical (i.e. very harmful to a fetus) into my lab. I only found out because a concerned coworker warned me.
Welp, I just narrowly stopped some coworkers from bringing a highly toxic and teratogenic chemical (i.e. very harmful to a fetus) into my lab. I only found out because a concerned coworker warned me.
Omg I missed this earlier! How scary! So glad you had been warned!
Had my last ultra sound...baby looks good, the US tech was surprised at how much hair baby had (I have hairy babies), Dr said baby isn't as big as he thought it would be (but still a good size). Will find out if I have GBS in the next couple of days. Also, I am 1 cm dilated...which though I know can mean nothing, it's kind of exciting for someone whose cervix has been called "stubborn" in the past. He said the opening is 2 cm but narrows to 1 cm and his finger was on babes head. Great news to me:) Now it's just a waiting game
I had to google GBS. I still have questions. Does everyone automatically get tested for it?
Yes, I believe so.
Because if positive it may affect what you want for your birth plan and there are other risk factors.
Essentially if gbs positive they want you to have antibiotics during labour so baby doesn't get it passing trough - there's some people/ideas that suggest this isn't always necessary.
Some don't want membranes swept or a lot of cervical checks because it can push the strep upward.
If planned or scheduled c section you might not get tested since the concern won't be there.
My vent for today: I really wanted to try to get promoted at work to this one position, but someone was in it and I didn't think that I had a great chance of getting it while she was still with the company. (It's really a 1 person role given current work environment) I had brought it up with my boss a few months ago and he thought it would be a good gig for me too, in theory. Well she left the company this week and now would be the perfect time for me to apply for the newly open job. Except that I'm going on maternity leave next month. And I'll be gone for 4 months. So I doubt I have any chance at all at getting the new job. Boo.
I'm still going to bring it up with my boss, but screw this timing. And screw my hormones for making me feel guilty about wanting to further my career when I "should be" focused on the baby.
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