Twatwaffle Tuesday + Randoms

[mcktymck]

May 24, 2016 13:01:06 GMT -5 jewelsofthenile said:

I think baby boy maybe running out of room. He is pushing so hard today i think if he aimed correctly he could get a foot or whatever out of my belly button.

I know exactly what you mean! Every now and then Sam will give me such a big jab right in the belly button I'll pull my shirt up and check to see if it popped out haha

[TheTuna15]

So my checking in is shit, but I come on every day to see what everyone's up to. And some of the shit yalls families are pulling has me reading the Randoms like

[cavewmn]

I am glad by July the weather should be summer. lol We need to be able to go over the hill for weekly or biweekly appointments after baby is born. Hopefully this will only last two months. Then once he is in boots and bar we can switch to a doctor down here for the winter. Can't do that if it keeps snowing there!

It started raining out of no where.

[mcktymck]

TheTuna15 how's business going? I know a couple people that sell LLR and are doing really well, it's definitely caught my attention!

[TheTuna15]

May 24, 2016 14:18:11 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

TheTuna15 how's business going? I know a couple people that sell LLR and are doing really well, it's definitely caught my attention!

It's going really well!!! I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't keep anything for myself unless it doesn't sell for two weeks. So far, no dice. I haven't been able to keep inventory. Lol. My life is a revolving door of clothes, which is awesome but crazy.

I keep getting LLR customers asking me about the sizing differences and I have to be like "No, LLR has their own size chart. Our size chart is more in line with Macy's or another store." "okay, but if I wear a small Irma, what hi lo would I wear?" FACE PALM.

[rungirlrun]

Staying with my in-laws this week as we are back east for 2 weddings. Not sure how much more I can take of my FIL chewing and talking with his mouth open and full of food. I can't look at him during any meals because it's so gross. My 2 year old eats better than that.

[Ray]

Can I do an anti-twatwaffle?

It's 28 here (..86ish?) and my neighbour comes over dragging his lawn mower while I'm in the middle of mowing the lawn and says "I cannot as a medic watch you out the window of my ACd house as you mow the lawn super pregnant in this heat" lol

He only let me do the parts in the shade and then told me to go inside and drink like 2L of water lol

We have a MASSIVE yard. He easily saved me 1.5hrs plus of work. I have a couple beer in the freezer to bring over to him once they get cold lol

[madamewaffles]

May 24, 2016 14:56:44 GMT -5 Ray said:

Can I do an anti-twatwaffle?

It's 28 here (..86ish?) and my neighbour comes over dragging his lawn mower while I'm in the middle of mowing the lawn and says "I cannot as a medic watch you out the window of my ACd house as you mow the lawn super pregnant in this heat" lol

He only let me do the parts in the shade and then told me to go inside and drink like 2L of water lol

We have a MASSIVE yard. He easily saved me 1.5hrs plus of work. I have a couple beer in the freezer to bring over to him once they get cold lol

Your neighbor rules, Ray!!

[tootsie]

That's so sweet, Ray! What a great neighbor.

[cavewmn]

Ray, That is one awesome neighbor!

TheTuna15, That is a great rule you made for yourself! Glad it is going so well!

[mcktymck]

rungirlrun I'm cringing just reading about your FIL eating, that would drive me nuts!

TheTuna15 that's awesome news, I'm so glad it's going well for you!

Ray what a nice guy! I'm sure he'll appreciate the beer after

I just listened to a vm my grandma left last night. Apparently she was at the doctor and saw a sign about Zika so she asked the nurse about it for me because she was worried. She's seriously the best, always checking up on me and asking how I'm feeling, calling to see how my latest appointments went, etc.

In related news, the nurse told her that I should be putting on mosquito repellent before I go out to protect myself so I wanted to ask, are you doing anything extra now that it's getting hot out and the mosquitoes are starting to appear?

[Ray]

mcktymck I used bug spray all weekend. I didn't even think about it if could (oops?)

ETA: there's no zika mosquitoes where I live, just annoying ones. The only cases of zika around here were sexually transmitted

[rungirlrun]

mcktymck, so does your nurse say you should put on bug spray every time you leave your house? My midwife isn't concerned, but before this trip to the east coast, my mom was freaking me out. I brought bug spray but haven't used it yet bc I haven't seen a single mosquito. Fortunately I only get about 1 bite/year (bugs don't like me).

[mcktymck]

May 24, 2016 16:19:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

mcktymck , so does your nurse say you should put on bug spray every time you leave your house? My midwife isn't concerned, but before this trip to the east coast, my mom was freaking me out. I brought bug spray but haven't used it yet bc I haven't seen a single mosquito. Fortunately I only get about 1 bite/year (bugs don't like me).

It was actually my grandma's nurse that suggested it (to my grandma), so I think I'll talk to my OB about it when I'm in on Fri. I never even considered doing something to protect myself since I didn't think Zika could pose any risks to a pregnancy this far along. 

[melody330]

May 24, 2016 16:36:16 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

May 24, 2016 16:19:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

mcktymck , so does your nurse say you should put on bug spray every time you leave your house? My midwife isn't concerned, but before this trip to the east coast, my mom was freaking me out. I brought bug spray but haven't used it yet bc I haven't seen a single mosquito. Fortunately I only get about 1 bite/year (bugs don't like me).

It was actually my grandma's nurse that suggested it (to my grandma), so I think I'll talk to my OB about it when I'm in on Fri. I never even considered doing something to protect myself since I didn't think Zika could pose any risks to a pregnancy this far along. 

I'm on the east coast- my midwife basically said to make sure no standing water is left untreated, and if you notice you're out and a million mosquitos are around to put bug spray on. there are no cases of actual transmission by bug bites here, just a few sexually transmitted cases. She said as long as DH or I haven't traveled out of the country, not to worry.

They also aren't sure about the effects of the disease on third trimester pregnancies. Brain development occurs the entire time in utero, so I would think it's safe to assume it would have some affect at any point in your pregnancy.

[willow]

The types of mosquitos that carry the Zika virus are not found here so I am not worried about it. I rarely use bug spray unless I go out in the woods which I don't anticipate happening this summer. And then I usually use the Jungle Juice brand which I am pretty sure I would never use while pregnant lol. But it is the only thing that really works... I have never ever had a bug bite when wearing that stuff. I only use it like 2 or 3 times a year because of how potent it is.

All that to say, I am not doing anything different in my bug spray routine because of Zika.

[rungirlrun]

May 24, 2016 16:41:30 GMT -5 melody330 said:

May 24, 2016 16:36:16 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

It was actually my grandma's nurse that suggested it (to my grandma), so I think I'll talk to my OB about it when I'm in on Fri. I never even considered doing something to protect myself since I didn't think Zika could pose any risks to a pregnancy this far along. 

I'm on the east coast- my midwife basically said to make sure no standing water is left untreated, and if you notice you're out and a million mosquitos are around to put bug spray on. there are no cases of actual transmission by bug bites here, just a few sexually transmitted cases. She said as long as DH or I haven't traveled out of the country, not to worry.

They also aren't sure about the effects of the disease on third trimester pregnancies. Brain development occurs the entire time in utero, so I would think it's safe to assume it would have some affect at any point in your pregnancy.

Thanks for the info. I'm near you this week (NY, NJ, and Philly) and am pretty certain Zika isn't going to get me, but the news likes to scare people. I've also heard that Zika can affect an unborn baby up until delivery. There is just so much they don't know.

[lostinfaith225]

Oblivious to zika in us.

Continues to be blissfully unaware.

[mcktymck]

May 24, 2016 17:03:51 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Oblivious to zika in us.

Continues to be blissfully unaware.

Yep, I feel a little ignorant that I hadn't even really considered Zika with the weather getting warmer out!

[lostinfaith225]

May 24, 2016 17:23:15 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

May 24, 2016 17:03:51 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Oblivious to zika in us.

Continues to be blissfully unaware.

Yep, I feel a little ignorant that I hadn't even really considered Zika with the weather getting warmer out!

Guess I should read up on it in my area. Haha

[cabbagecabbage]

My husband is a tap dancing twatwaffle this afternoon. He's such an ass about being on litter box duty, which I do 99% of the time im not pregnant, and he does a terrible job. The whole basement stinks like ammonia pee. Anyway, one kitty (we have 3) has started occasionally pooping outside the box in protest. I've told H that it's not enough to scoop, eventually you have to dump all the litter and start fresh. Well, today there was poop outside the box and I told him.

-Ugh. I don't want my life to revolve around cat poop.
-It doesn't have to. I bought brand new litter. Just dump everything in a garbage bag and refill it then spray the floor with bleach or lysol cleaner and you'll be done.
-I don't see why this falls on me.
-Because the baby could actually die if I mess around with cat poop!?!? Seriously??
-I'll do it on my terms, ok. I just don't like having to wait on these cats.
-We have cats! This isn't news! Dude, there is shit on the laundry room floor. No. Just clean it!

He did it but I wanted to TP him.

[sarcaztic10]

I live in the south so Zika is definitely a concern here. I need to talk to my OB tomorrow about what she specifically wants me to do. So far I have been putting on bug spray whenever I am outside for longer than 5 minutes or so. I use the all natural kind that's only effective for 60-90 minutes so if I was to stay outside longer I would have to reapply.

I have been considering putting bug spray on anytime I am outside just because mosquitos LOVE me but I am going to talk to my OB first.

[housecarder]

May 24, 2016 17:57:08 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

My husband is a tap dancing twatwaffle this afternoon. He's such an ass about being on litter box duty, which I do 99% of the time im not pregnant, and he does a terrible job. The whole basement stinks like ammonia pee. Anyway, one kitty (we have 3) has started occasionally pooping outside the box in protest. I've told H that it's not enough to scoop, eventually you have to dump all the litter and start fresh. Well, today there was poop outside the box and I told him.

-Ugh. I don't want my life to revolve around cat poop.
-It doesn't have to. I bought brand new litter. Just dump everything in a garbage bag and refill it then spray the floor with bleach or lysol cleaner and you'll be done.
-I don't see why this falls on me.
-Because the baby could actually die if I mess around with cat poop!?!? Seriously??
-I'll do it on my terms, ok. I just don't like having to wait on these cats.
-We have cats! This isn't news! Dude, there is shit on the laundry room floor. No. Just clean it!

He did it but I wanted to TP him.

I'm allergic to cats. When we got the first cat it was under the stipulation that he took care of the litter box. He did ok, except the cat would knock litter on the floor around the box and he wouldn't sweep it up. So I bought a covered litter box.

H wanted a second cat for a play mate for the first. I explained that he's still on litter duty and probably needs to change it more often. He thinks once a week should be fine which is why the cat peed in my hospital bag in the back of my closet and I had to re-wash everything.

TP to them both!

[jenn83]

I live in South Texas, aka Northern Mexico, so there is definitely a concern here. I just limit my time outside and pretty much run from my car to my front door. Right now they are so terrible that they almost carry you away. I had to take an emergency call Monday morning and my phone doesn't work good in our house so I took the call in my car. They were banging against the windows and windshield trying to get in....

[tootsie]

May 24, 2016 17:23:15 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

May 24, 2016 17:03:51 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Oblivious to zika in us.

Continues to be blissfully unaware.

Yep, I feel a little ignorant that I hadn't even really considered Zika with the weather getting warmer out!

Aren't you pretty north? The type of mosquito that carries Zika doesn't travel beyond the deep South for the most part.

[tootsie]

This map of where the "Zika Mosquitoes" are is helpful.