Gotta Get Down on Friday!

[littlesthobo]

What's happening?

DS woke up with a massive 3" scratch on his forehead, down over his eye. It's pretty nasty looking, but his actual eyeball is fine. We can't figure out what happened, our best guess is one of our cats got in there because we left the door open overnight. Poor guy is cranky this morning and I'm probably going to keep him home from daycare.

[sarcaztic10]

littlesthobo, poor guy I bet its a pretty uncomfortable area to have a scratch.

L just would not go to sleep last night. He has been having some problems just calming down enough to get to sleep lately. We have a bed time routine that we go through every night that includes a story while he is laying in bed but all of that is just not working as a wind down. I am trying to think of solutions to get him to calm down and save our sanity.

I am tired, yesterday my feet and my entire right leg were swollen and painful. It seems I still have some residual swelling this morning too.

[lostinfaith225]

I'm trying to pull it together for maternity pics with my bff today. She's due July 28.

My belly dropped a ton last night!!!!

[cabbagecabbage]

My house needs all the cleaning and I have some nesting instincts but not enough to actually get going and scrub the floors, which is what I need.

Our play date got cancelled because our friends have HFM so I don't know what to do with her. I'm thinking splash pad.

I also want to return both outfits my SIL gave me for the baby. I don't like either one and I know I won't use them but I feel guilty. She's hours away so she won't know. I think I'm doing it.

[Ray]

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[ginabini]

I feel like a completely new woman today!! I took some Tylenol when I went to bed last night and then took a Benedryl when I woke up the first time to pee, AND slept with earplugs... and I slept like a baby (with the exception of pee breaks). Its amazing what a little sleep can do!!

"Working" from home today... meaning keeping an eye on my email and helping hubs put together baby things. So happy friday to meee!!!

[Ray]

Lol just a mystery post from me this morning lol I didn't even know pocket posting was possible on tapatalk lol

It's Friday, which means poop pick up day at our house. I'm hoping DH will but the grass after that. He took tonight off so we now have three days ahead of us with SS1 to do whatever!

It's supposed to be super freaking hot here so perhaps the beach will be in order at some point.

[cabbagecabbage]

Good luck katelou! We were in the same boat. It was so tight but doable. I ended up being a straight SAHM the first 18 months then I picked up part-time jobs i love. It's been quite an adjustment mentally as I'd always defined myself through work but it's been a really good thing for our family. I hope you can find the perfect balance.

[tootsie]

I'm working from home for the majority of today and I loooooove it. Wish I got to do this every Friday. Hopefully I'll get to WFH some to ease into going back to work.

[cavewmn]

So this morning I learned you can't put a cold egg in hot boiling water and not expect it to crack. Logically I should have knew this but I'm so freaking tired. Usually I wouldn't forget to put the egg in the water to begin with.

I feel it is going to be one of those days....lol

Exciting news is I can totally tell baby boy has dropped completely!!!

[jenn83]

I'm still at a 2. Was really hoping that after all of the contractions that I had on Tuesday that I would have progressed some. It is also H's birthday so it would be cool if she came today but not looking likely. I'm tired of being the miserable pregnant lady and just ready for her to make her arrival.

[mcktymck]

lostinfaith225 have a great time at your maternity shoot! That's so fun that you're so close in due dates with your BFF and will have these photos to look back on

cabbagecabbage do it! Get clothes you'll actually use! My SIL sent us a giant box of outfits from Carters and I did the same thing. There were a few that were either not my style at all or we had too many of the same size, so we're going to hold onto them and return in a couple months when we have a better idea on Sam's size.

katelou have you considered watching another child to bring in some income? I know that these days you can charge a decent amount per hour/week and people will gladly pay it!

I have my first weekly appointment this morning and am thinking they'll do the GBS test while I'm in. I'm kind of hoping she does an internal check while she's down there so I can have some idea of what's going on, and see if all this pain is doing something haha

[littlesthobo]

ginabini I'm glad you're doing great today! Enjoy your Friday!

cabbagecabbage I would return the clothes too. Get something you love!

Hugs jenn83 waiting for baby is tough. I feel you, I'm tired of being pregnant too.

[cavewmn]

ok cloth diaper ladies I keep trying to find a good detergent. One site says this kirkland brand is good and then a different site says it isn't good for cloth diapers. Which is it?

[tikoberry99]

I went to my favorite coffee shop before and got a regular iced blueberry coffee bc they don't have decaf for specialty drinks...sorry baby boy for the caffeine boost!

I'm on maternity leave and bored so I'm going to help DH write a kit fox plan...I barely work while at work, but feel the need to "work" when off...wtf?

[sarcaztic10]

cavewmn , from my reading and lurking/participating on the CD and baby wearing board here on TCF most people say not to use liquid detergent. The powdered kind is preferable. I believe most of them over there use either the original Tide powder or Persil.

L and I both have very sensitive skin and break out into a rash is we use most detergents so finding one for our CD stash for S is going to be tough. I have decided to start out with Nellies and then if that doesn't work I will try the Tide Free & Clear powder.

ETA: not sure what kind of CD you are using but I am using the prefolds and I wanted to add that my research also says that those are the most forgiving diapers as far as what detergent to use. I guess it is because prefolds don't have the PUL backing and aren't microfiber... 

[tikoberry99]

Jun 24, 2016 11:22:02 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

ok cloth diaper ladies I keep trying to find a good detergent. One site says this kirkland brand is good and then a different site says it isn't good for cloth diapers. Which is it?

I know the ladies on the CD board use this website

www.pinstripesandpolkadots.com/Articles.asp?ID=263

I bought Planet HE detergent for my cloth diapers and baby stuff....no idea how well it will work since I'm a FTM.

[cabbagecabbage]

cavewmn I use Charlies Soap for CDs. I buy it on amazon and it lasts a long time. It's cheaper than Tide or Persil too.

[cabbagecabbage]

And I totally returned the outfits. It was two outfits in sizes I don't need and one probably won't fit (6 month shorts) and I got some nicer baby wash and lotion and sunscreen. Less exciting but more useful.

[housecarder]

Finn has been a little clingy today so I broke out my moby and wore her while washing bottles and vacuuming/mopping. DS says "Why do you have a baby under your shirt?" Once I explained what it was he asked if he could have one to carry the babies.

[Ray]

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[littlesthobo]

I shaved my legs!!!!

[ginabini]

Car seat is officially installed and inspected! Soooo now there's a car seat in my car. Holyyyyyyy cow things are getting real!

[mcktymck]

Just got back from my appointment. My blood pressure was high so they took a blood draw to test for pre-e, and now I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to hear back from them this afternoon with the results and feel sick to my stomach over it, even though my Dr didn't seem too concerned and feels it's most likely a fluke because I don't look puffy/swollen and there was no protein in my urine. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[sarcaztic10]

mcktymck, I hope the test comes back soon and you dont have pre-e!

[melody330]

Jun 24, 2016 14:24:55 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Just got back from my appointment. My blood pressure was high so they took a blood draw to test for pre-e, and now I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to hear back from them this afternoon with the results and feel sick to my stomach over it, even though my Dr didn't seem too concerned and feels it's most likely a fluke because I don't look puffy/swollen and there was no protein in my urine. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Oh boy! Try and relax a little. Did they retake your BP at the appointment or just basing it off one check? What was it? I'm basically a pro at this from last time!

I did many many urine catches and was always "borderline" with the protein and enzymes. Nothing ever came of it except they induced me at 39+2

Eta- my BP was "concerning" at 149-159/90-100. Anything higher than that for more than two readings in an hour sent me to the hospital.

[mcktymck]

Jun 24, 2016 15:10:29 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Jun 24, 2016 14:24:55 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Just got back from my appointment. My blood pressure was high so they took a blood draw to test for pre-e, and now I'm freaking out. I'm supposed to hear back from them this afternoon with the results and feel sick to my stomach over it, even though my Dr didn't seem too concerned and feels it's most likely a fluke because I don't look puffy/swollen and there was no protein in my urine. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Oh boy! Try and relax a little. Did they retake your BP at the appointment or just basing it off one check? What was it? I'm basically a pro at this from last time!

I did many many urine catches and was always "borderline" with the protein and enzymes. Morning ever came of it except they induced me at 39+2

They took it twice within a few minutes of each other and said that the second time the numbers looked better, didn't tell me what the numbers were either time though. Now I'm wishing they had! My OB just said the first one was high and that they wanted to do a blood draw as a result of it. It just was not what I was expecting at all considering my blood pressure has been perfect every other time, definitely threw me for a loop.

[melody330]

mcktymck I always have to ask what it is. They just say "good!" And won't give me the numbers until I ask. This pregnancy it's been in the 120s/ 75-80s

[cabbagecabbage]

Thinking of you mcktymck!

[tikoberry99]

Jun 24, 2016 13:25:53 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Finn has been a little clingy today so I broke out my moby and wore her while washing bottles and vacuuming/mopping. DS says "Why do you have a baby under your shirt?" Once I explained what it was he asked if he could have one to carry the babies.

Awe your DS is so cute. How is recovering going?