Post by madamewaffles on May 25, 2016 6:32:47 GMT -5
MH woke me from my slumber at 5:00 this morning while he got ready for a bigwig meeting he has to be at today. Normally he doesn't get up till 7:00 and I am up first. And he is loud, unlike me, I can't sleep through that shit. So now I am already showered, dressed, and fed before 6:30 on my day off, ha.
Post by cabbagecabbage on May 25, 2016 7:18:22 GMT -5
I'm excited for today. My dad is coming at 10 to plant some tomatoes and peppers in my yard. At 1, we're all going to DD's preschool end of year performance. She's so excited and proud and I can't wait.
I just need to do some major fast cleaning. My living room and bathroom are disasters of laundry piles and clutter.
madamewaffles that stinks. I hope you have a nice long day off.
Post by sarcaztic10 on May 25, 2016 7:46:14 GMT -5
I am getting ready for my OB appt. I actually left myself enough time to sit down and eat some breakfast before leaving.
I had to order my breast pads yesterday from Amazon because when I took my shirt off last night I noticed I had leaked through my bra and on to my tank top...
Post by housecarder on May 25, 2016 7:58:30 GMT -5
My robot vacuum comes today so I'm excited. I'm irritated with H because he keeps telling me to take it easy and not do chores, but then won't do them himself. Dude I have to do dishes because DS and I have to eat and there are no clean forks. And then when I ask when he's going to finish laundry he'll be like "You feel good enough to do dishes you could put away laundry". Makes my head want to explode.
I scheduled my last two doctor appointments before my RCS. Shit's getting real guys.
I am suuuuuuuper uncomfortable today. Sitting on bleachers for 3-ish hours last night for DH's baseball game has my back, sides and tailbone pretty unhappy today. Sitting in this desk chair is torture. I just want to lie down. On top of already feeling a little sore, little Miss decided today would be an awesome day to practice some yoga stretches. Ugh. I feel so unbelievably stretched out. How many weeks left?!
I'm trying to get some stuff done and make it over to the hospital so I can possibly talk to the MD assigned to Vivi. She is the first doctor to call to give us updates because she knew I wasn't handling the nursery switch all that well.
Also, question - would it be bad to post an update on Vivi on FB, and include a passive aggressive comment that because we have such limited visitation time, we are not allowing other visitors right now?
So happy to hear an update, Bacon! I hope the doctor gave you some comfort. And I don't think it is off base to include your wishes to avoid other visitors at this time.
Post by tikoberry99 on May 25, 2016 10:14:47 GMT -5
Another boring day over here because work is soooo slow, but my Ninja coffee maker came so I'm excited to make my own specialty coffee instead of buying one!
I should really start organizing our room and figuring out where all of little man's clothes and stiff will go.
My upper back is killing me today. I traveled 2.5 hours each way to a 5 hour meeting yesterday, and I think that is my issue, because one other time when I was sitting and driving to a long meeting, I had a lot of pain. I think I'm going to have to limit my driving to one way each day, which means more overnights away from home. Boo. I'm checking with my doctor about a pregnancy support belt to see if that might help. I couldn't sleep at all last night and can't make the pain go away. Doing lots of stretches. This pregnancy is so different from my last one - I feel like a whiny baby this trimester because I'm so frustrated with my limitations.
I'm trying to get some stuff done and make it over to the hospital so I can possibly talk to the MD assigned to Vivi. She is the first doctor to call to give us updates because she knew I wasn't handling the nursery switch all that well.
Also, question - would it be bad to post an update on Vivi on FB, and include a passive aggressive comment that because we have such limited visitation time, we are not allowing other visitors right now?
So happy to hear an update, Bacon! I hope the doctor gave you some comfort. And I don't think it is off base to include your wishes to avoid other visitors at this time.
My Target registry completion code just activated today! When I first created the registry I thought 8 weeks before the due date seemed SO far away....and now here we are, 8 weeks to go. Time to go shopping!
powerofbacon, It would not be out of line to do this. Actually it would be in Vivi's best interest because you would be exposing her to a ton of different germs.
Waited in the OB office for 2 hours yesterday. I am glad to know that my ob takes her time with each patient. Also almost 2 years ago I was her emergency and so I try to remind myself there might be someone else who has an emergency. But my DH had to change his appointment because of this and now we know to never ever schedule anything else on my ob days. lol
8 more school days left. Counting down! Also a friend gave me a lead on a job that might be opening up soon at her company. Not sure how they feel about 9 month pregnant ladies interviewing but we'll see if they want to wait until the fall for me to start!
My upper back is killing me today. I traveled 2.5 hours each way to a 5 hour meeting yesterday, and I think that is my issue, because one other time when I was sitting and driving to a long meeting, I had a lot of pain. I think I'm going to have to limit my driving to one way each day, which means more overnights away from home. Boo. I'm checking with my doctor about a pregnancy support belt to see if that might help. I couldn't sleep at all last night and can't make the pain go away. Doing lots of stretches. This pregnancy is so different from my last one - I feel like a whiny baby this trimester because I'm so frustrated with my limitations.
Oh my, that commute sounds like torture. I hope you find something you like for support. My doc just recommended getting one on Amazon as the ones from a medical supply store are $$$ and usually a comparable quality. Mine was $20 and does a good job. Let me know if you want a link.
I think I've got quite the trickster on my hands. Sam had been very quiet all last night and this morning, it was starting to make me nervous because usually after I eat my breakfast he starts moving all around. I decided to get out the doppler just to ease my mind and apparently the little bugger is either sideways or has his head up in my ribs now because his heartbeat was above my belly button. And of course as soon as I got back downstairs and put my feet up he gave me a couple good jabs! He's already working on giving me gray hairs and isn't even out yet, definitely going to have my hands full with this one.
Post by housecarder on May 25, 2016 11:57:37 GMT -5
MH is acting like a child and it's driving me crazy. He's always taken half days when he was bored at work or whatever and blown through his leave. When we found out I was pregnant I told him he'd need to save up so he can have a decent paternity leave. Of course he didn't do this.
Well his work has a leave donor program and his dad works there and has tons of extra leave and offered him enough to round out what he has saved to 6 weeks, the next two weeks before the girls arrive and 4 weeks after they arrive. This way I'm not stressing with both kids alone.
I guess today his dad told him he's going to give him 40 less hours than he originally thought so he has a buffer himself. H went off to me, how it's so unfair, how he shouldn't change the plan at last minute, how his dad is being selfish because he has over 600 hours that he can't possibly use, etc etc.
When I tried to be like "I understand that you are upset, and it's frustrating to have plans change, but you can't call him selfish when he doesn't have to give you any of his time. And they are offering to pay child care for DS and the twins." he got mad that I never take his side and he's tempted to tell his dad to keep all the time and he'll just take advance leave. I told him he's acting like a spoiled child and to stop.
My head already is killing me, I don't have the energy for this. I'm sure he'll calm down and act like an adult, but his immediate reaction/freak out is just draining.
powerofbacon that's a perfectly legitimate request, I would hope that your friends and family would be understanding of it! They'll all have plenty of time to see her once she's out of the NICU, for now I think you and your H should have 100% say in who' allowed to visit.
housecarder ugh, I'm sorry your H is being such a child right now between the house cleaning and whole leave situation. That's not what you need at all. That's generous that his dad offered to give him any of his time so that your H could have more of a leave.
housecarder ugh, I'm sorry your H is being such a child right now between the house cleaning and whole leave situation. That's not what you need at all. That's generous that his dad offered to give him any of his time so that your H could have more of a leave.
I know he is getting overwhelmed because I can't do much so it's all falling on him but it's getting a bit ridiculous. He typically has a 30 minute freak out and then gets more rational so I'm sure I'll get a follow up email soon apologizing.
I usually poke her til she moves, mcktymck . Mean mom alert!
I'll do that too, or just jiggle my whole belly (gently) a few times! I'm kind of a stubborn asshole so I have a feeling I'll get mine when it comes to him haha
I usually poke her til she moves, mcktymck . Mean mom alert!
I'll do that too, or just jiggle my whole belly (gently) a few times! I'm kind of a stubborn asshole so I have a feeling I'll get mine when it comes to him haha
You probably will! I did My mom always said that I would have a child twice as stubborn as I was as payback, and she was so right.
Post by housecarder on May 25, 2016 12:14:01 GMT -5
katelou tomorrow he has a half day and then is on paternity leave until they arrive so he can help with the kids. I think he's just over stressing because he's meeting with so many people to switch over his workload. Thankfully I got most of the stuff done while I could still move better, so it's just maintaining the housework.
I'll do that too, or just jiggle my whole belly (gently) a few times! I'm kind of a stubborn asshole so I have a feeling I'll get mine when it comes to him haha
You probably will! I did My mom always said that I would have a child twice as stubborn as I was as payback, and she was so right.
The thing is I was the angel child growing up who was a perfect baby, never got in trouble, never talked back, always behaved really well...and then all of a sudden I grew up and H doesn't believe me at all when I mention how sweet I was in my younger days haha. It'd be awesome if Sam had my childhood personality but so far all signs are pointing to him being just as stubborn!
I think I've got quite the trickster on my hands. Sam had been very quiet all last night and this morning, it was starting to make me nervous because usually after I eat my breakfast he starts moving all around. I decided to get out the doppler just to ease my mind and apparently the little bugger is either sideways or has his head up in my ribs now because his heartbeat was above my belly button. And of course as soon as I got back downstairs and put my feet up he gave me a couple good jabs! He's already working on giving me gray hairs and isn't even out yet, definitely going to have my hands full with this one.
***trigger warning - loss mentioned***
Just a word of caution, at this point if you feel a lack of movement and are truly concerned go get checked out and don't rely on the Doppler. You did the right thing, and got movement, but if you hadn't, even after hearing his heartbeat, that's a cause for concern and a reason to call.
There was a horrific story on my other bmb, and I won't give the details because it's not my story, but basically the mom was concerned about movement, but found the heartbeat and thought everything was fine. Baby had a cord accident and she lost him. She urged us to never rely on the Doppler and take changes/reductions in movement seriously because there was a chance they could have saved him if she'd gone in.
housecarder did you end up getting the vacuum I have? If so (or even if not) have you tried it yet?!
I ordered it and it's coming today! I'm super excited to try it out.
I'm excited for you! I hope that you enjoy it and that it helps you out as much as it has in our home I keep saying it's the best $160 I've ever spent!
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