I'm so excited it's almost the weekend. I survived DH's marathon work schedule this week plus a trip to the hospital. I get my parenting partner back today!
I hope we get some more babies today! I'm sending all the labor vibes to you ladies!
Post by Flair Underwood on Jun 10, 2016 5:45:22 GMT -5
We're heading home today! Yay! I'm exited to see DD, but I'm a little nervous about parenting two... I think daycare on Monday is going to be good for all of us. Congrats on the sleep, bighair12!
I'm in for a long day! I'm senior class advisor, and tonight is their ball and the after party. So after a day of work and tutoring for an hour I'll chaperone the ball then the after party until 2:30am!
AFM, my mom arrives in about two hours. I'm so excited. It makes this whole, " we're having a baby in 48 hours" thing feel pretty real. I'm starting to get nervous.
I don't know what is going on with DD but she's been getting up way early the last 2 days and not napping well again! I know they get molars around 2 so maybe that's it but I asked if her teeth or her mouth hurts and she says no. Just in time for the baby to come! I was getting at least another hour of sleep from her in the morning.
Anyway, happy it's Friday!! Tomorrow DHs parents come home from reunion and they are supposed to watch DD when I go into labor so it will be a relief to have them back. We have back up people but we'd prefer she was with grandma and grandpa since she's more familiar with them.
Also I'm getting really frustrated by the constant Braxton hicks or other contractions that don't do anything. I mean I know the more work my body does now the less it will have to do the day of but still it's annoying and gets my hopes up. Last night I had a really painful one that lasted a while and then nothing. I go in Monday so at least I will know if it made some more progress or not.
Post by Outofhiding on Jun 10, 2016 6:22:06 GMT -5
nitecheese your mom can be a welcome distraction between now and then. Enjoy the time!
I have to admit. At now 39 weeks I have no choice but to actually start thinking about the whole birthing process. I've done a good job of successfully ignoring it until now. Just drinking in all of the time that is DD's last days as an only child. Now I am having all sorts of labor thoughts.
WFH as usual. Then MIL is staying with us tonight. She just got a new job and her training is fairly close to where we live. I'm now wishing she had taken them up on the hotel because I could have gone and used their pool! Damn. My OB suggested floating in a pool this weekend, and now it's all I can think about. But we don't know anyone in town with a pool, and all I have are bikinis, which I just can't see myself wearing to a public pool right now. Gah.
Well I made it through my first night alone with three kids. Baby is such a good night sleeper! I did wake up at 3 or so to DD2 in bed with me...but since DH is gone I let her stay. Now I just have to make it through the day until DH gets home.
Post by packerfan4life on Jun 10, 2016 7:28:48 GMT -5
Hoping today is better than yesterday. At least off to a good start! DD sttn for the first time in god knows how long (or I was tired enough to sleep through H getting up with her). And I think I'm losing part of my MP which probably means nothing. But really, really hoping I don't have to go back to work on Monday.
Same as yesterday. Cept it's my actual due date so I'm assuming I'll get all kinds of texts checking on me. I feel swollen. I'm Also sick of the BH contractions almost constantly after noon. I tried timing them yesterday but it was hard since they don't hurt most of the time. But they were really coming all the time even if I was sitting last night.
DD has finally figured out days vs nights and I can survive waking up every three hours so it hasn't been awful. I'm so excited for the weekend and for DH to be home, though.
I had my first margarita last night (I have had wine and a few other things the past 2 weeks). Amazing!
Same as yesterday. Cept it's my actual due date so I'm assuming I'll get all kinds of texts checking on me. I feel swollen. I'm Also sick of the BH contractions almost constantly after noon. I tried timing them yesterday but it was hard since they don't hurt most of the time. But they were really coming all the time even if I was sitting last night.
Yep, saw the OB yesterday. That's when we discussed induction on the 20th. If I'm still pregnant next Thursday they'll sweep my membranes. I also have a growth scan scheduled for next Wednesday since they were concerned about growth restriction for Baby A. As much as I love seeing them on the US and getting to know how big they are, I really am over the growth scans. Oh, and paying for them since each time I go I get charged for 2 level-2 USs even though it only takes them about 30 min. Woof.
Our first night was good. He's breastfeeding and pooping like a champ. My sister spent the night with me so dh could keep things more normal for ds at home. Ds is obsessed with his baby brother and wants us to come home. I hope more babies come soon! I look forward to all the mamas having outside babies. My only pain is in my back. They had to do my epidural three times so my back is very sore. I'm happy that is the only thing I have to complain about. I'll try to write my story today.
I'm pretty sure we're dealing with a sunscreen allergy with DS1. His face started getting rashy last night and started swelling overnight. Poor guy can barely open his left eye and says it's itchy so we're heading to the doc this morning. Wish me luck having both completely on my own today and including a doctor visit! Oy...
I'm pretty sure we're dealing with a sunscreen allergy with DS1. His face started getting rashy last night and started swelling overnight. Poor guy can barely open his left eye and says it's itchy so we're heading to the doc this morning. Wish me luck having both completely on my own today and including a doctor visit! Oy...
So sad!! I hope he feels better! Good luck flying solo with two today! That scares me, I will have to do it next week!
So I just weighed myself and I gained 3 pounds since last week. How is that even possible? Looks like losing the weight with this baby is going to be much harder! It just fell off with DS and breastfeeding!
Post by woodengirl07 on Jun 10, 2016 9:37:20 GMT -5
DD is four weeks today (or two days old, adjusted). I'm hoping my dad can come over today to sit with her for a few, so I can get in a shower. DD and I are supposed to go to DH's workplace today, they are having a grand opening after the recent move to a new building and are having a dinner and the corporate bosses are in town. Apparently the bosses want to meet the baby (and me they claim, but idk if I believe that, ha ha). Baby is currently asleep with me holding her and I am trying to decide if I should put her down so I can seek out some breakfast, but I'm afraid she'll wake up and need to eat.
Random question, but has anyone had a difference in the length between the hospital and the dr? They stated 19.5in at birth but 18.5 at her first appt. The nurse said it was always different but it seems weird.
Has anyone ever timed BH? I'm sitting here working and they were happening regularly so I figured I'd practice with my app.
they are consistently 1 min long and 10 min apart...for the last hour or so.
Unless I get up, then I automatically get one.
I'm grasping at straws here
I timed a second set of contractions Wed night but no clue of real or BH. They only lasted 30 seconds and were 10 mins apart and died off after an hour. I wanted to test an app too and never had any contractions with DS so figured I'd time them to see.
Post by broadwaymama on Jun 10, 2016 10:59:08 GMT -5
Marley slept through the night last night. I can't believe it. I kept waking up to make sure she was still breathing! I feel like she knew DH and I were in an emotional fog. 11pm to 5am crazy!!! We told the kids about their great grandmother last night. DD dint really understand but DS was really upset. It's so hard for little ones to understand. My parents are both here and they were fighting this morning. I had a big breakdown because this is my week with DH home and it's been awful. I feel selfish for being mad at the world that things have been this way. I know I shouldn't but I do. I feel like I need another week before DH goes back to work as a do over but unfortunately that is not possible. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger right?! Thank you for all your kind words. It means so much to have a support system.
Post by broadwaymama on Jun 10, 2016 11:02:22 GMT -5
In lighter news...I have these boy baby clothes I had collected over 9 months all new with tags newborn size. Would anyone be interested? I don't think ip aid more than 7.00 each so I could do like 20.00 shipped if anyone wants?
woodengirl07 isn't crazy to have had an outside baby for 4 weeks?! We had a difference in length by .5 inch... The nurse at the pedi appt said it happens all the time. It must be hard to measure a squirming newborn!
Sounds like a good Friday so far. Glad babies and loved ones are coming home and there are some nicely sleeping babies out there!
Stringy, I had a lot of BH in the months prior but they were always shorter than 1 minute. I don't want to get your hopes up but on the night I went into labor I actually started timing them because they seemed to be getting consistent and were lasting a minute each and ended being actual contractions. You never know but I'd keep an eye on things!
DH and the baby are both making up for lost sleep from her being up and fussy after her 2am feeding, DS is in preschool and I'm enjoying a quiet house while it lasts.
woodengirl07 isn't crazy to have had an outside baby for 4 weeks?! We had a difference in length by .5 inch... The nurse at the pedi appt said it happens all the time. It must be hard to measure a squirming newborn!
Yes, it's nuts! how is she going to be a month old?
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