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[housecarder]

cavewmn as you get farther along your insulin resistance can increase, so the diets that worked before might not work as well now with higher hormones. Hopefully you can continue to avoid being on insulin.
powerofbacon please post all the pics of Viv!! She is so cute! I love her little blond fuzz.
tikoberry99 my MIL keeps saying she is staying the first week we are home and H keeps telling her she isn't. She also keeps saying she is buying us a new van and taking the one we just bought because it's older and currently in the shop that way she has something to use when she takes all the kids somewhere. Wut?
lovegrilledcheese I'm sorry you are feeling like crap. I don't think sip and sees are tacky and many people prefer them so they can meet the baby.
mcktymck you are a saint for putting up with them. I would have went off a long time ago. I'd probably insist that they pay to get it cleaned or something.

[lostinfaith225]

Oh wow! You are my due date twin! Fx that she can come home by then! Until then, she's so cute!!!!!

[cavewmn]

powerofbacon, Strong little girl you have there! FX she does leave it alone once they move it!

housecarder, That is good to know. I might need to change up my last snack and see if that helps!

[feisty]

powerofbacon, Love the pictures! sounds like a rough transition back to work. I'm not sure of the type of work you do, but I"m at a computer all day. When I came back from DS, we have a separate mommmy/pumping room here, and I asked for them to put a computer at that desk so I could work while I pumped and not have to take time off for that time. Also, my DS had a feeding tube in his nose (born at 35 weeks) and he constantly pulled it out as well.

cavewmn, I get progesterone in oil shots since DS was early (35 weeks). I have to go to my dr office weekly for the injection. I'm hoping it helps keep this baby stay put until at least term. It also lets me see dr/ask questions a lot which is somewhat nice but lots of appointments. I am now doing weekly BPP ultrasounds too (no NSTs yet).

Anyone here have repeat C-section/VBAC experiences or deciding between them? I'm going to discuss with my dr tomorrow. I had a C section with DS after my water broke and 25 hours of labor (and 1.5 cm dilated).

[lovegrilledcheese]

powerofbacon love her! She is getting so big

[mcktymck]

powerofbacon V is getting SO big! Love the blonde fuzz, she's absolutely adorable

[beebe918]

May 31, 2016 10:53:21 GMT -5 lovegrilledcheese said:

May 31, 2016 10:51:35 GMT -5 those3words said:

That makes sense. I'm sorry you feel so badly
Well, hopefully, you can have a nice party after the baby is here to make up for it.

My mom wants to do like a sip and see or something along those lines since we didn't do any showers. I was under the impression that people thought sip and sees were tacky.

I am quick to judge something tacky but I do not think sip and sees are tacky. I wouldn't put registry info on the invite and I probably would t call it a sip and see but just word the invite like come meet baby grilled cheese. People will probably bring small gifts.

[mcktymck]

May 31, 2016 12:26:41 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

May 31, 2016 10:53:21 GMT -5 lovegrilledcheese said:

My mom wants to do like a sip and see or something along those lines since we didn't do any showers. I was under the impression that people thought sip and sees were tacky.

I am quick to judge something tacky but I do not think sip and sees are tacky. I wouldn't put registry info on the invite and I probably would t call it a sip and see but just word the invite like come meet baby grilled cheese. People will probably bring small gifts.

We'll probably do something like this around Christmastime when we go back east to visit H's family. I don't want any gifts because then we'll have to lug it all back home in our suitcases or ship it, but I know it'll be the easiest way for everyone to meet the baby in the short amount of time we'll be in town!

[ellebelle]

1. How many weeks? 32w4d.

2. Symptoms? Hips sore, heart burn, starting to feel pressure low now!

3. Upcoming appts? Regular OB appt. this Friday.

4. Rant/Raves? I want to punch people today. Remember how we had our house on the market for 10 months? We got a really low ball offer two weeks ago and decided no and would pull our house off the market. So we took the house off the market last Monday and then Thursday we got an offer from the people who made the low ball offer, but this time for list price. We said yes and had to wait for their agent to clean up the sales agreement with new dates. We were supposed to get that Saturday and never did, but since they wanted to settle July 11th we decided we needed to find a rental house ASAP. So we spent all weekend and found the perfect place and DD even asked if we could live there (which she has NEVER done at all the other 123091350981 showings/open houses we have been to). Well this morning we found out that the buyers got cold feet and think the price is too high and are backing out. WTF? We didn't pursue them to make a new offer and they put in this offer after we were off the market. Why would you do that if you weren't serious? So now I feel like I wasted my whole weekend looking at rentals and dragging DD around everywhere. So pissed right now. And so done with this. We will be staying here for God knows how long now so let the full on nesting commence.

5. TTMA baby showers! We had one for DD. I won't have a shower this time but we're doing a BBQ with friends at the beginning of June just so we make sure we see some friends before baby comes and we're antisocial for a bit.

[sarcaztic10]

ellebelle, Ugh! What was their problem?!You have every right to be upset! Don't they know that you don't put an offer in on a house unless you mean it?

[ellebelle]

May 31, 2016 14:23:31 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

ellebelle , Ugh! What was their problem?!You have every right to be upset! Don't they know that you don't put an offer in on a house unless you mean it?

Right?!  I mean why waste everyone's time?  And then why leave us hanging all weekend (4 days!) before telling us no.  UGH!

[lostinfaith225]

May 31, 2016 14:36:00 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

May 31, 2016 14:23:31 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

ellebelle , Ugh! What was their problem?!You have every right to be upset! Don't they know that you don't put an offer in on a house unless you mean it?

Right?!  I mean why waste everyone's time?  And then why leave us hanging all weekend (4 days!) before telling us no.  UGH!

I would have been so pissed!!!!

[beebe918]

Oh man ellebelle I got so excited for you for a minute. What jerks to give you the run around!

[mcktymck]

May 31, 2016 14:36:00 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

May 31, 2016 14:23:31 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

ellebelle , Ugh! What was their problem?!You have every right to be upset! Don't they know that you don't put an offer in on a house unless you mean it?

Right?!  I mean why waste everyone's time?  And then why leave us hanging all weekend (4 days!) before telling us no.  UGH!

Yeah that's ridiculous, how rude. Especially since they're the ones that came to you and bumped up their offer. I'm sorry you're having to deal with that. Maybe it's for the best that you're going to stay put for a little longer, and when the times comes to put it on the market again you'll get a great offer!

[littlesthobo]

ellebelle I'm pissed for you. After all the stress of trying to sell your place, this is the last thing you need. TP to those idiots.

[housecarder]

feisty I had a RCS with DS. I didn't really have an option with my diabetes but it was so nice to have it scheduled and recovery was way easier not having labored first.

ellebelle I'm sorry about the shitty buyers and back and forth.

[katelou]

powerofbacon, it's amazing how different she looks! I'm so glad she is still doing well. I'm really sorry you didn't get to have the baby shower experience. I don't blame you for not wanting to have one after and be expected to pass her around.

ellebelle, that is awful. It's just like insult to injury after all you've been through with the home selling process. I hope you can get your house put back together and move forward there.

[cavewmn]

ellebelle, Wish you were able to TP them for that.

[cabbagecabbage]

ellebelle, oh hell no. Those people are awful.

[feisty]

May 31, 2016 20:01:48 GMT -5 housecarder said:

feisty I had a RCS with DS. I didn't really have an option with my diabetes but it was so nice to have it scheduled and recovery was way easier not having labored first.

ellebelle I'm sorry about the shitty buyers and back and forth.

How was your recovery after RCS?  I'm still debating.  I thought I really wanted to do VBAC, but I looked at some online calculators that give me like 40% chance of success.  I am worried about RCS recovery considering DS now.  I recovered well with him.  How much help did you have/need?

[housecarder]

Jun 1, 2016 15:34:16 GMT -5 feisty said:

May 31, 2016 20:01:48 GMT -5 housecarder said:

feisty I had a RCS with DS. I didn't really have an option with my diabetes but it was so nice to have it scheduled and recovery was way easier not having labored first.

ellebelle I'm sorry about the shitty buyers and back and forth.

How was your recovery after RCS?  I'm still debating.  I thought I really wanted to do VBAC, but I looked at some online calculators that give me like 40% chance of success.  I am worried about RCS recovery considering DS now.  I recovered well with him.  How much help did you have/need?

I was pretty much on my own after the first few days because my XH cheated on me and kicked me out when I was 7 months pregnant. So when I went home I was staying with a room mate, so it was DS, DD, and me most of the time. DD was 2 1/2. My recovery was much quicker with the RCS. I made sure to keep DD's favorite snacks in a low drawer in the kitchen (granola bars, fruit snacks, etc) and had juice boxes, tiny bottles of water, finger fruits all on the bottom shelf of the fridge. So when she wanted something I just told her to get it. I changed DS on the floor and kept everything pretty close by. My only issue was DD wanting to be in my lap and accidentally bumping or kicking my scar. So I kept a boppy on my lap most of the time.
This time I've set up an area to change the girls and their bouncies and RNP's downstairs so I don't have to go up to the nursery that often since its on the second floor.

I would ask your OB at your next appointment. Many people love having a VBAC and have great success and recovery that way. The statistics can be kinda skewed since many doctors won't let you do a natural VBAC and want to induce so that can lead to a c section when they get impatient. My OB didn't feel comfortable doing a VBAC based on my history and diabetes but many do. I'd ask them how confident they feel about the success rate for you and go from there. A RCS is a million times better than an emergency one after laboring for hours.

[Ray]

Ugh that sucks ellebelle our house has also been on the market for a long time (last August-October and Jan-til now)

We are hosting an open house this Sunday which will probably be a waste of time (ime they are anyway) and then we will talk about taking it off and just sucking it up and staying.

[Ray]

May 31, 2016 14:36:00 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

May 31, 2016 14:23:31 GMT -5 sarcaztic10 said:

ellebelle , Ugh! What was their problem?!You have every right to be upset! Don't they know that you don't put an offer in on a house unless you mean it?

Right?!  I mean why waste everyone's time?  And then why leave us hanging all weekend (4 days!) before telling us no.  UGH!

If they put in an offer and you accepted it aren't they obligated to buy though?

[Ray]

My head is still spinning at pissed-offed-ness for you ellebelle. Grrrr

[ellebelle]

Jun 1, 2016 16:40:18 GMT -5 Ray said:

May 31, 2016 14:36:00 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

Right?!  I mean why waste everyone's time?  And then why leave us hanging all weekend (4 days!) before telling us no.  UGH!

If they put in an offer and you accepted it aren't they obligated to buy though?

Their realtor had to redraw the paperwork because the settlement and offer dates were wrong.  So they managed to get out of it because of that.  They never signed the updated paperwork that we were waiting for all weekend.

[feisty]

Jun 1, 2016 15:49:09 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Jun 1, 2016 15:34:16 GMT -5 feisty said:

How was your recovery after RCS?  I'm still debating.  I thought I really wanted to do VBAC, but I looked at some online calculators that give me like 40% chance of success.  I am worried about RCS recovery considering DS now.  I recovered well with him.  How much help did you have/need?

I was pretty much on my own after the first few days because my XH cheated on me and kicked me out when I was 7 months pregnant. So when I went home I was staying with a room mate, so it was DS, DD, and me most of the time. DD was 2 1/2. My recovery was much quicker with the RCS. I made sure to keep DD's favorite snacks in a low drawer in the kitchen (granola bars, fruit snacks, etc) and had juice boxes, tiny bottles of water, finger fruits all on the bottom shelf of the fridge. So when she wanted something I just told her to get it. I changed DS on the floor and kept everything pretty close by. My only issue was DD wanting to be in my lap and accidentally bumping or kicking my scar. So I kept a boppy on my lap most of the time.
This time I've set up an area to change the girls and their bouncies and RNP's downstairs so I don't have to go up to the nursery that often since its on the second floor.

I would ask your OB at your next appointment. Many people love having a VBAC and have great success and recovery that way. The statistics can be kinda skewed since many doctors won't let you do a natural VBAC and want to induce so that can lead to a c section when they get impatient. My OB didn't feel comfortable doing a VBAC based on my history and diabetes but many do. I'd ask them how confident they feel about the success rate for you and go from there. A RCS is a million times better than an emergency one after laboring for hours.

Thanks for the info.  My OB is ok with my trying, but would schedule a RCS at like 40/41 weeks if I didn't go into labor on my own.  Also they will not do a VBAC and induce.  I need to ask about success rate.  Was your DS still in a crib when you had RCS?  Mine is and I'm considering if I should convert the crib to a toddler bed....

[housecarder]

Jun 1, 2016 17:49:38 GMT -5 feisty said:

Jun 1, 2016 15:49:09 GMT -5 housecarder said:

I was pretty much on my own after the first few days because my XH cheated on me and kicked me out when I was 7 months pregnant. So when I went home I was staying with a room mate, so it was DS, DD, and me most of the time. DD was 2 1/2. My recovery was much quicker with the RCS. I made sure to keep DD's favorite snacks in a low drawer in the kitchen (granola bars, fruit snacks, etc) and had juice boxes, tiny bottles of water, finger fruits all on the bottom shelf of the fridge. So when she wanted something I just told her to get it. I changed DS on the floor and kept everything pretty close by. My only issue was DD wanting to be in my lap and accidentally bumping or kicking my scar. So I kept a boppy on my lap most of the time.
This time I've set up an area to change the girls and their bouncies and RNP's downstairs so I don't have to go up to the nursery that often since its on the second floor.

I would ask your OB at your next appointment. Many people love having a VBAC and have great success and recovery that way. The statistics can be kinda skewed since many doctors won't let you do a natural VBAC and want to induce so that can lead to a c section when they get impatient. My OB didn't feel comfortable doing a VBAC based on my history and diabetes but many do. I'd ask them how confident they feel about the success rate for you and go from there. A RCS is a million times better than an emergency one after laboring for hours.

Thanks for the info.  My OB is ok with my trying, but would schedule a RCS at like 40/41 weeks if I didn't go into labor on my own.  Also they will not do a VBAC and induce.  I need to ask about success rate.  Was your DS still in a crib when you had RCS?  Mine is and I'm considering if I should convert the crib to a toddler bed....

No she was in a toddler bed when he was born. We used her crib for him so we had made a big deal about her big girl bed and letting her pick out the bedding for it before he was born. I wanted to minimize my lifting. It worked out well that I stopped lifting her near the end of the pregnancy anyway, I would just make sure to give her lots of cuddle time while I was sitting to make up for it.

[feisty]

Jun 1, 2016 18:05:44 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Jun 1, 2016 17:49:38 GMT -5 feisty said:

Thanks for the info.  My OB is ok with my trying, but would schedule a RCS at like 40/41 weeks if I didn't go into labor on my own.  Also they will not do a VBAC and induce.  I need to ask about success rate.  Was your DS still in a crib when you had RCS?  Mine is and I'm considering if I should convert the crib to a toddler bed....

No she was in a toddler bed when he was born. We used her crib for him so we had made a big deal about her big girl bed and letting her pick out the bedding for it before he was born. I wanted to minimize my lifting. It worked out well that I stopped lifting her near the end of the pregnancy anyway, I would just make sure to give her lots of cuddle time while I was sitting to make up for it.

Yes, I'm having trouble getting him in and out of his crib now.  We may convert this next weekend or the next.  baby girl is going to be sleeping in rock n play or pack n play until we move to a bigger house....

[comicSans]

feisty vbac with me! Can I ask what led to your first section? That can make a big difference in your chances at success.

[feisty]

Jun 1, 2016 18:49:44 GMT -5 comicSans said:

feisty vbac with me! Can I ask what led to your first section? That can make a big difference in your chances at success.

According to official hospital paperwork, failure of descent. My water broke at ~35 weeks with DS and I started having regular contractions, went to hospital right away where they put my on constant monitoring + IV for antibiotics since I hadn't had Group B Strep test yet.  I labored myself with increasing contractions etc for 24 hours.  Ended up with an epidural about 15 hours in, then a fever and baby's heart rate was super high.  So then I got different antibiotics and oxygen.  After 24 hours, I was only dilated to 1.5.  Then we decided to do C section....