Post by housecarder on May 23, 2016 11:03:28 GMT -5
1. How many weeks?
2. Symptoms?
3. Upcoming appts?
4. Rant/Raves?
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?
2. Symptoms? Heartburn, insomnia, and total lack of energy
3. Upcoming appts? Next Tues and I need to schedule my growth u/s for 33w
4. Rant/Raves? My kid is so amazing but so exhausting. She's so high-energy and smart but needs something to do and someone to talk to every minute of the day... and I have no energy and it feels like she's going to talk me to death. I foresee a rough few months ahead.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? ]What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?
I need it to be more than $100 and to PBK instead haha. But at BRU I would splurge on the Keekaroo (sp?) high chair, although that's also way more than $100. IME the high chair was one of the only pieces of baby gear that stuck around long enough to be worth a splurge.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? I actually had this happen. So I'm trying to decide if I should save it or just get the fun toys and clothes. Everything else we already have.
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? Probably a mani/pedi or massage.
2. Symptoms? Hip pain at night, I've got a mean waddle going on on days when baby girl is sitting lower, some kicks are starting to hurt a bit if she gets me in the right spot, although definitely becoming more just "movement" rather than big kicks (I think she's running out of room!), heartburn if I lie down too soon after eating, my knees are just allll done.. not sure how they're going to take another 5-10 pounds... overall just starting to get pretty uncomfortable most of the time.
3. Upcoming appts? Last 3 week check-up is on June 6th, then we go to weekly!
4. Rant/Raves? We FINALLY got the curtains hung in baby girl's room and my rocking chair/recliner was delivered! The nursery is just about finished and I'm so excited!! I just need to find a home for some little odds and ends, then hang some things on the wall and it will be totally ready!! In other rave news... DH's baseball team won the regional championship on Friday, so they are playing in the state semi-finals tomorrow night. I am soooo so proud of him for coaching such a great team this year!
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? I'd probably buy wayyyy too many little girl clothes!
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? Some type of self-pampering spa day thing... like a massage or pedicure or something like that.
2. Symptoms? I can't eat. There's no room. Also, reflux is terrible.
3. Upcoming appts? Next Tuesday is my growth scan.
4. Rant/Raves? If I over do it picking up ds (maybe 30lbs), I wind up with BH really bad. Unrelated - after school is over I'm kicking PTing into high gear. My plan is to not use pull ups except at naps. He still wakes up with a totally full diaper after naps/overnight. We will go nude dude for a few days in the house, and venture out in underwear slowly. Anyone with experience have any tips for PTing boys?
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
Probably a Moby. I need something simple for the fall/winter. The wrap DH got me is awesome, but it would be nice to have something heavier
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? Probably a massage and pedicure
Post by sarcaztic10 on May 23, 2016 12:06:49 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 30+2
2. Symptoms? break through heartburn, lots of kicks, and hip pain.
3. Upcoming appts? Wednesday for a check up and most likely an NST at my OB's office
4. Rant/Raves? Still just feeling really unprepared for S. At least we have 2 cars now... that is something.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
I would probably buy an Ergo to add to my carrier stash.
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?
Post by housecarder on May 23, 2016 12:11:44 GMT -5
melody330 DS is 4 and still in pull ups at night. He doesn't need them during naps but he just sleeps so hard and won't wake up if he has to pee at night, and always pees no matter when we cut off drinks.
melody330 DS is 4 and still in pull ups at night. He doesn't need them during naps but he just sleeps so hard and won't wake up if he has to pee at night, and always pees no matter when we cut off drinks.
2. Symptoms? Sam loves to spend most of the day rolling around and wedging his feet up into my ribcage (and hiccuping). Other than that back pain, SPD, and the past week or so BH are coming more frequently and on and off through the day I'll feel like I have a bowling ball on my pubic bone there's so much pressure. I have a feeling we won't be making it to July 20th, this kid wants out!
3. Upcoming appts? This Friday for my bi-weekly checkup and whooping cough vaccine.
4. Rant/Raves? I ranted in the randoms thread about my crappy sleeping. Also, I've been feeling extra emotional the past few days and it's frustrating. I've had that feeling where I could cry at the dumbest things on top of feeling very anxious and irritable, so it's a bad mix. Poor H had a long weekend of me doing the whole "I'm hungry but I don't know what I want to eat! I don't want to go home but I don't want to do any of the million things you just listed off!"
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
Baby toys or a few more cloth diapers! What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?
A massage would be great, and also a manicure or pedicure. And if there was a little left over afterwards, either a cupcake or ice cream
Post by rungirlrun on May 23, 2016 12:37:20 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 30 + 3. The fact that I'm pregnant and am going to have to take care of a helpless human pretty soon is starting to feel much more real, and it's freaking me out!
2. Symptoms? Feeling pretty good. Baby is like an alien inside of me with movement. I like the reassurance and all, but it gets kind of annoying at times!
3. Upcoming appt? Next week standard appointment.
4. Rant/Raves? Rave: Went to a friend's wedding this weekend and had a blast. Bought a new dress and have to say I looked good :-) Was so mad my H and I didn't get a picture together. Hopefully the photographer did.
Rant: Long story to get the context, but my FIL basically called me fat. Gee thanks.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? Hmm this is hard. We have enough so probably more cute cloth diapers.
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? I really love splurging on cute workout gear.
1. How many weeks? 32w2d! Writing this number out is giving me excited butterflies.
2. Symptoms? Exhaustion, insane leakage out of my left boob (wtf?), sweaty sleeping.
3. Upcoming appts? Last "boring" appointment is this Wednesday, then the fun part begins. Ultrasounds, cervical checks, butthole swabs/GBS are right around the corner.
4. Rant/Raves? I'm pretty annoyed that I ate the last piece of birthday cake, so I will no longer have cake for breakfast.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? ~BRU- Uhhhh, I don't know. I'm a gift card hoarder, so I'd probably hang onto it for like, a year, then buy something boring like diapers or formula. Or save it for a convertible car seat. ~$100 for me- I'm also a cash hoarder, so I'd probably put it in my hidden cash box and never spend it. I get crazy commitment issues when it comes to cash and gift cards, I probably have at least $300-400 worth of GCs in my wallet that I just can't spend. Because then I won't have it anymore! And what if I find something I like better later, then what?! It must be *perfect* or I can't spend it. What a dumb problem to have.
melody330 DS is 4 and still in pull ups at night. He doesn't need them during naps but he just sleeps so hard and won't wake up if he has to pee at night, and always pees no matter when we cut off drinks.
Ss2 is 9 and still does this
That's pretty typical for boys. I'd rather let him wear a pull up to bed than be embarrassed about accidents.
I love that there is no NB insert needed and that the weight range goes to 45 lbs. That just makes me want it more. I think it would be a great carrier to take on hikes so H can wear S or if we go someplace where a lot of walking is required.
2. Symptoms? Hard to stay comfortable while sleeping. My right knee hates me. I think right under my rib cage is stretched to the max. Also I don't know how I will keep eating my meal plan, I am running out of room! Also a lot of the times he likes to head butt my cervix.
3. Upcoming appts? Tomorrow
4. Rant/Raves? Just counting down the days. lol
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? I have no clue. Probably the next car seat
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? I can't decide which one. Dinner out Couples Massage or I forgot my third one. lol
Post by littlesthobo on May 23, 2016 13:21:25 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 31+2
2. Symptoms? Back pain, fatigue, the usual suspects!
3. Upcoming appts? Friday, OB
4. Rant/Raves? I mentioned it in randoms, but my OB is going to write me off work on Friday. I'm keeping DS in daycare full time and have big plans to nap and watch HGTV. I can't wait! In the next three days I have a lot of stuff to tie up at work.
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? The practical side of me would stockpile diapers and formula, but for fun I would buy cute outfits or an excersaucer with all the gadgets.
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? That would get me two boxes and a big bottle of wine.
Post by rungirlrun on May 23, 2016 13:23:58 GMT -5
katelou, +1 for having an exhausting kid. DS has 2 speeds: 0 when he's sleeping and 100 mph when he's awake. He never just chills. The combo of him and the hot weather coming may do me in.
melody330, my bit of advice with PT is do it cold turkey and be consistent. Diapers are only for sleeping, no exception. We did naked at first and then commando for a few weeks with our outings slowly getting longer over time. Only once DS was doing well did we put on underwear. Bring a travel potty when you leave the house just in case and invest in 1-2 little potties at home - this will help with independence. And when accidents happen, don't say it's ok. We don't get mad, but we say something like, "you peed in your underwear. Next time you'll pee in the potty." It went extremely well for us. Good luck!
That's pretty typical for boys. I'd rather let him wear a pull up to bed than be embarrassed about accidents.
I have to disagree. 9 is way too old to wear a diaper in my opinion (unless there is some sort of disability). How embarrassing when he has a sleepover with friends or something. That's an issue I'd address ASAP before it gets worse.
ETA: Ray, not trying to make you feel badly here. As a step-parent, I'm sure interfering with kid stuff is hard. I just don't think a 9 year old should be in a diaper so taking action sooner rather than later can only help. And I wouldn't say that this issue is typical for boys that age.
That's pretty typical for boys. I'd rather let him wear a pull up to bed than be embarrassed about accidents.
I have to disagree. 9 is way too old to wear a diaper in my opinion (unless there is some sort of disability). How embarrassing when he has a sleepover with friends or something. That's an issue I'd address ASAP before it gets worse.
ETA: Ray, not trying to make you feel badly here. As a step-parent, I'm sure interfering with kid stuff is hard. I just don't think a 9 year old should be in a diaper so taking action sooner rather than later can only help. And I wouldn't say that this issue is typical for boys that age.
I meant accidents are typical for boys way later. I think there are actually meds out now for middle of the night accidents if they continue. Might be an option to talk about with their pediatrician.
But honestly how embarrassing for a boy would it be to have an accident during a sleep over. My brother had this issue for years and nothing worked. So he wore a pull up, even during sleep overs. He would just change into his pjs on the bathroom and first thing in the morning get up and bag it up with his dirty clothes.
Post by rungirlrun on May 23, 2016 15:12:33 GMT -5
housecarder, yes having an accident at a sleepover would be mortifying. But wearing a diaper would also be mortifying if someone saw. So I don't know what the better option is. I personally have no experience with an older child wetting the bed so not judging. I doubt any parent would want to find themselves in this situation. I'm sorry it was so difficult for your brother.
~$100 for me- I'm also a cash hoarder, so I'd probably put it in my hidden cash box and never spend it. I get crazy commitment issues when it comes to cash and gift cards, I probably have at least $300-400 worth of GCs in my wallet that I just can't spend. Because then I won't have it anymore! And what if I find something I like better later, then what?! It must be *perfect* or I can't spend it. What a dumb problem to have.
You are my husband. Gift cards are the worst gift ever for him.
Post by cabbagecabbage on May 23, 2016 16:20:59 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 30+4. I know I'm at the end of the group but 30 seems huge, like it finally hit me I'm almost there.
2. Symptoms? Baby is high up and effecting my breathing and causing discomfort in my chest. Otherwise, I feel like I'm sleeping and eating better than a couple weeks ago, so that's good. Oh, I seriously peed 5 times in an hour today.
3. Upcoming appts? First week of June.
4. Rant/Raves? Rant: a package a friend sent me has disappeared and I'm mad at my post office. Rave: got very cheap Old Navy and Gap stuff on the way. I can't wait!
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? I don't know what all BRU carries but I'd probably get some nicer products, like Earth Mama Angel Baby bottom spray and nipple cream, gel soothies, and then I'd look into cute bandana bibs. I'm obsessed with those. For vash, I'd get a gel manicure in a pretty coral color and look at breastfeeding clothes or just looser tunic type stuff to feel cute in post-partum. I'd enjoy the shopping part as much as any actual finds.
2. Symptoms? Feeling very large, feet swelling, horrible sleeping, irritable.
3. Upcoming appts? This Wednesday.
4. Rant/Raves? I'm so sick of people thinking I'm due any day based on my size. Also annoyed of the people I know commenting that I'm going to have another big baby. It probably doesn't help that 3 of my cousins are all due within 5 weeks of me with their firsts and they all have tiny little bumps. Can you tell I'm a ball of fun? I feel bad for my H!
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? Cloth diapers or a new baby carrier!
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? A massage or clothes.
~$100 for me- I'm also a cash hoarder, so I'd probably put it in my hidden cash box and never spend it. I get crazy commitment issues when it comes to cash and gift cards, I probably have at least $300-400 worth of GCs in my wallet that I just can't spend. Because then I won't have it anymore! And what if I find something I like better later, then what?! It must be *perfect* or I can't spend it. What a dumb problem to have.
You are my husband. Gift cards are the worst gift ever for him.
It truly is the worst. It's the gift of stress. LOL.
katelou, +1 for having an exhausting kid. DS has 2 speeds: 0 when he's sleeping and 100 mph when he's awake. He never just chills. The combo of him and the hot weather coming may do me in.
melody330, my bit of advice with PT is do it cold turkey and be consistent. Diapers are only for sleeping, no exception. We did naked at first and then commando for a few weeks with our outings slowly getting longer over time. Only once DS was doing well did we put on underwear. Bring a travel potty when you leave the house just in case and invest in 1-2 little potties at home - this will help with independence. And when accidents happen, don't say it's ok. We don't get mad, but we say something like, "you peed in your underwear. Next time you'll pee in the potty." It went extremely well for us. Good luck!
Awesome! Thanks for the advice. That's basically what I plan on doing. I have to educate DH though. He is clueless when it comes to this stuff. The only floor that doesn't have a bathroom is the basement, so I'll get a potty for down there!
2. Symptoms?: heartburn, sciatic pain, sleeping sucks, sweaty thighs/crotch now that it's warm (yay), more painful jabs from baby.
3. Upcoming appts?: May 31
4. Rant/Raves?: I had my baby shower this weekend and it was awesome! Now I'm super ready to start nesting and get the rest of what I need. I can't believe how many clothes this baby has already.
My rant is that (tmi) I've had really regular digestion all of pregnancy so far and my usual IBS has been absent. Suddenly I've had bathroom issues several times in the last week since being home from vacation. I'm wondering if it is residual from eating out every night for a week while out of town. I'm hoping that is it because I resumed my regular diet since coming home so I am praying my IBS isn't back!
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?: I don't have everything yet but if I did, I'd probably save it until after baby was born at this point and see what I needed then.
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?: massage and some pureology hair product.
Post by lostinfaith225 on May 23, 2016 18:05:33 GMT -5
1. Weeks? 32 wks 3 days
2. Symptoms: nausea, heartburn,
3. Upcoming appts? I had an appt and growth u/s today. Baby girl is measuring normal. A little small.
4. Rant/Raves? Rave above! Rant is the lady at Kroger. It turns out I don't have strep, but a possible sinus infection. Dr told me to get some cough syrup. So I go into Kroger, find some cough meds on my ok list. I go to check out, aaaaaannnnddddd apparently you get carded for cough meds. So the lady comes up to enter my bday in the system and won't give it back right away. She asks me if I'm sure that I'm allowed to take this, twice. I wanted to punch her. Finally after I told her my dr sent me, she gave it back. Then continued asking me about my pregnancy while I paid.
I just wanted to get my meds and go home! Tp!!!!
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on? Maybe a better carrier or some books' What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself?
Maybe new clothes or toward a hotel for a night by myself.
2. Symptoms? Heartburn is back, feet and back are sore at the end of the day, emotionaly mess
3. Upcoming appts? Always...start weekly NST/ultrasounds Wednesday and then Friday I am seeing the MFM
4. Rant/Raves? DS left his daycare last week that he's been in since he was 12 weeks old. I cried...I have no clue how I will handle any milestone/changes. I'm excited for him to start in montessori school, but still sad too. I am having all sorts of issues with FMLA leave at work...meaning I need to work a bunch more hours than I normally do so that in 4 weeks I can be eligible. I really hope baby girl stays put that long. I don't need more stress. We are so not ready for baby
5. QOTW: I have a two part question. Pretend you have everything you need for baby bought and someone gives you a $100 BRU gift card. What fun stuff do you spend it on?
Probably a carrier and girl clothes
What if it was a $100 cash to you to spend on yourself? pedicure and massage or other pampering and a treat!
melody330, we are just going through potty training with my son now. We loosely did the oh crap potty training method over weekends. First weekend, naked. Second weekend, commando, third weekend underwear. He's doing really well. He has had some accidents at daycare last week, but they said each time he tried to make it to the potty. He's been perfect at home. He's still wearing pullups for overnight and nap time, but those have been dry for nap and was dry from overnight this morning...
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