Tuesday Randoms/TMIs

[housecarder]

Jun 21, 2016 11:34:38 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Can you decline being wheeled out?

I could have walked but they said they had to check the seats.

[Ray]

Jun 21, 2016 10:28:55 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

Do you need to take a stroller to the hospital with you or just the car seat?

As far as I know only a car seat.

[Ray]

Can I also just say housecarder that you are looking FABULOUS!! How are you feeling recovery-wise?

[TheTuna15]

Jun 21, 2016 11:34:38 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Can you decline being wheeled out?

Technically, you can do whatever you want. If you don't want to be wheeled out, just walk out. It's not like they can physically stop you. Depending if you had a section or not it may be their policy. And I think it varies hospital to hospital how hard of a time they give you.

[lostinfaith225]

Jun 21, 2016 11:16:26 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

Jun 21, 2016 11:09:56 GMT -5 Susan0utLoud said:

I did not get wheeled out last time

They only wheel you out in my hospital if you get a section. For vaginal, you just stroll your ass out with your kid.

I got wheeled out with ds. I had a vaginal, buuuuutttt I had just had a blood transfusion and was still dizzy.

[rungirlrun]

I can appreciate kids' honesty except when it relates to my size. A little girl at the playground walks up to me and says my baby is going to be big bc my belly is really big. :-(

[rungirlrun]

I walked out with my son and no one checked our car seat. I was sobbing as I got discharged so I wanted to get away ASAP before making more of a scene though.

[ginabini]

Sheesh! Between the full moon last night and the tornado warning going on by me right now, the universe is not on my side to keep this baby cooking! Hoping I'm not one of those mommies affected by that stuff! lol

[Susan0utLoud]

Jun 21, 2016 13:24:26 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I walked out with my son and no one checked our car seat. I was sobbing as I got discharged so I wanted to get away ASAP before making more of a scene though.

Yeah, crying here, too, and no car seat check. I couldn't fathom how they were letting us leave with this tiny human. It was beyond my comprehension in that moment that we could actually do this parenting thing.

[littlesthobo]

Also did not get wheeled out. The nurse only checked that DS was strapped in the car seat properly, not if it was installed properly in the car. DH walked us to the lobby and then DS and I waited for him to pull the car around.

[housecarder]

Jun 21, 2016 12:22:13 GMT -5 Ray said:

Can I also just say housecarder that you are looking FABULOUS!! How are you feeling recovery-wise?

Thanks! Other than occasional soreness I'm really great. My swelling has gone down and I'm able to actually eat and sleep again. I'll take the c section recovery over third tri any day.

[housecarder]

My BFF just left from doing the girl's newborn photos and they are so cute! I can't wait to see the pics!

[feisty]

Jun 21, 2016 10:27:49 GMT -5 housecarder said:

We slept in this morning after getting the ok from the pediatrician yesterday to let the girls sleep as much as they want at night as long as we are doing feeds every 2.5-3 hours during the day since they've both gained 5-6 oz since Saturday. We went to bed at 11, and they didn't get up until 6 to eat and then passed out again until 9. Even DS slept in because the storm last night scared him and we let him sleep with us.

That's awesome.  My pedi made me still wake every night for a long time and then I think DS got used to it.  

And I didn't get a wheel chair on my way out, but mostly cause we left without DS, so we went to the NICU to see him when I got discharged.

Do you really need to bring carseat in?  I just assumed we would carry baby girl to the car and then put in the carseat...or DH could go run and get it, but I don't think when I go into labor I'll bring it in with me?

[feisty]

Oh, we did have to bring the carseat in for DS for some special testing since he was early. They had to make sure he could breathe well in the seat before they discharged him.

[katelou]

feisty, I'm sure it depends on the hospital. My hospital made us bring the car seat in and checked it to make sure it wasn't expired or recalled, they took down the serial number and everything. But it doesn't sound like that happens everywhere. I delivered at a hospital that serves a lot of moms in poverty so maybe that had something to do with it.

We didn't bring it until we were ready to be discharged. DH went down to the car and got it.

[lostinfaith225]

Jun 21, 2016 13:25:51 GMT -5 ginabini said:

Sheesh! Between the full moon last night and the tornado warning going on by me right now, the universe is not on my side to keep this baby cooking! Hoping I'm not one of those mommies affected by that stuff! lol

Goodness! Stay safe!!!


We took our car seat in. We were still learning to operate it. Haha! Plus we didn't know the sizing to put him in and it was Feb.

[lostinfaith225]

@tikoberry99
Any word from madamewaffles?

Been thinking about her today!

Edited: I can't tag today.

[feisty]

Jun 21, 2016 15:04:36 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Jun 21, 2016 13:25:51 GMT -5 ginabini said:

Sheesh! Between the full moon last night and the tornado warning going on by me right now, the universe is not on my side to keep this baby cooking! Hoping I'm not one of those mommies affected by that stuff! lol

Goodness! Stay safe!!!


We took our car seat in. We were still learning to operate it. Haha! Plus we didn't know the sizing to put him in and it was Feb.

Yes, thats true.  I just put ours in the car, but may need to change the harness to a different level.

[cavewmn]

Jun 21, 2016 15:04:36 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Jun 21, 2016 13:25:51 GMT -5 ginabini said:

Sheesh! Between the full moon last night and the tornado warning going on by me right now, the universe is not on my side to keep this baby cooking! Hoping I'm not one of those mommies affected by that stuff! lol

Goodness! Stay safe!!!


We took our car seat in. We were still learning to operate it. Haha! Plus we didn't know the sizing to put him in and it was Feb.

That is a good point. It will be hot out and we certainly don't want to sit there in the heat adjusting the straps for him!!! 

[tikoberry99]

Jun 21, 2016 15:09:03 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

@tikoberry99
Any word from madamewaffles?

Been thinking about her today!

Edited: I can't tag today.

No word yet from madamewaffles. I keep checking my phone even though I know I'll hear the text. I'll start a thread as soon as I hear something

[Ray]

My belly just deflated. It scared the shit out of me. Like it was all flat and squishy like he just teleported or something.

[Ray]

Tell me I'm not crazy?

ETA: it seems even more deflated-y when I'm laying back down.

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[cabbagecabbage]

Ray is the left before and right after? Looks like baby has dropped or changed position. I see a change in the shape for sure!

[Ray]

No, opposite, the right is a couple weeks ago and left is today cabbagecabbage

[comicSans]

Jun 21, 2016 17:48:43 GMT -5 Ray said:

No, opposite, the right is a couple weeks ago and left is today cabbagecabbage

Looks like he's dropped a bit.

[comicSans]

Good growth scan today. He's estimated at 6lbs 10oz so he'll be bigger than his sister was, which is good. Plenty of fluid, position is good, so all systems go for vbac whenever he decides he's ready to meet us.

[mcktymck]

Ray I can definitely see a change in shape! It almost looks a little more pointy/not as round as it does in the pic from a couple weeks ago. I'm guessing Flint dropped, or maybe he's a tiny little time traveler. A couple nights ago I was getting back into bed after a MOTN pee and out of nowhere felt pressure and what I can only imagine was Sam wiggling his head down into my pelvis. I half expected my water to break just because it was so odd haha

[littlesthobo]

Ray I agree, it looks like you've dropped! It's crazy how baby can change the shape of your stomach.

I have moments where I forget I'm pregnant, and then other moments where I feel like I can't get any more pregnant!

[littlesthobo]

Finally had our maternity photo shoot! Of course when I needed things to go smoothly, DS was a nightmare at daycare pickup, refused to eat dinner (he had a 20-minute window to eat), and trashed our sunporch in a fit of toddler rage.

But when we got to the park, he was an absolute angel! Followed every instruction, smiled on cue, was the easiest two-year-old in the world to work with!

I don't get toddlers!

[Ray]

Thanks ladies - I always just thought baby dropping would be a gradual thing vs a sudden "plunk" kind of deal lol