Still preggo check in: 6/27

[rungirlrun]

ellebelle, feel better! Stomach bugs are the worst. I had one last fall where death seemed like a better alternative than continuing to suffer.

1. How far along? 35 + 3


2. What hurts and/or labor signs? Felt awful Thurs-Sat. Like my body finally realized I was pregnant. Had nausea, discomfort, and it hurt to move. Yesterday, the nausea was gone, but I was just feeling large and uncomfortable. But today, I feel pretty good. So who knows. Baby is not allowed to come anytime soon so in my mind, nothing that I'm feeling is at all related to labor!


3. Upcoming appts? Wednesday - I think I'll get the GBS swab.


4. Rants/Raves? Packing/moving sucks. That is all. I don't know why we thought it wouldn't be too bad. Between me being super pregnant, having a toddler to care for, and it being 100 degrees, H and I are losing it.


5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? So the accountant in me can't help but realize how much of that would go to taxes so I wouldn't actually receive that much money. But I definitely wouldn't complain! I'm super boring but practical. We'd put a lot away for college and use the rest to help with a down payment on a house. Where I live, most houses cost $1M+ (and thats' not even going to buy you a nice one) so a down payment is about all we'd really get.

[cavewmn]

1. How far along? 36w3d

2. What hurts and/or labor signs? I feel like I have been hit by a truck every morning. Then things get a little better but not by much. I know I am contracting some and a few other labor signs.

3. Upcoming appts? Today we had the NST with the specialist. Baby boy kept falling asleep during it. She also had to hold the doppler thing there the whole time because that was the only way she could get his heart beat. Because of all this he barely passed. I was told if he seems less active than his usual self to just head to L&D. Blood pressure was ok and still no protein in urine.

4. Rants/Raves? I really hope he comes by the end of the week. I feel like my body is just slowly shutting down bit by bit. or just hating me more bit by bit. If given a choice on Thursday I would totally do elective CS.

5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? Build a new house and sell this one once it is done. Buy a new car and a vacation somewhere really green with awesome pools. lol Pay off debt and save the rest.

[Ray]

Jun 27, 2016 16:02:50 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

ellebelle, feel better! Stomach bugs are the worst. I had one last fall where death seemed like a better alternative than continuing to suffer.

1. How far along? 35 + 3


2. What hurts and/or labor signs? Felt awful Thurs-Sat. Like my body finally realized I was pregnant. Had nausea, discomfort, and it hurt to move. Yesterday, the nausea was gone, but I was just feeling large and uncomfortable. But today, I feel pretty good. So who knows. Baby is not allowed to come anytime soon so in my mind, nothing that I'm feeling is at all related to labor!


3. Upcoming appts? Wednesday - I think I'll get the GBS swab.


4. Rants/Raves? Packing/moving sucks. That is all. I don't know why we thought it wouldn't be too bad. Between me being super pregnant, having a toddler to care for, and it being 100 degrees, H and I are losing it.


5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? So the accountant in me can't help but realize how much of that would go to taxes so I wouldn't actually receive that much money. But I definitely wouldn't complain! I'm super boring but practical. We'd put a lot away for college and use the rest to help with a down payment on a house. Where I live, most houses cost $1M+ (and thats' not even going to buy you a nice one) so a down payment is about all we'd really get.

How does anyone buy a house!!! Holy moly!!

Also - you should all play the canadian lottery so you can keep your winnings

[rungirlrun]

Ray, the housing market here (Silicon Valley) is a huge problem. People not in the tech world can't afford to live here (even people in the tech world struggle). And when you want to buy a house, it's a huge bidding war. Houses consistently sell for $200K+ above asking price. So if your budget is $1M, you should probably look at houses around $800K. You might have to bid on 10 houses to win one. And people buy houses with cash. Like they have over $1M in cash from having been in the tech world for years and getting lots of stock. It's absurd! We only moved here last year so we clearly don't have millions of dollars sitting around.

And Canada sounds great for so many reasons. You'll see me there if Trump gets elected President, haha!

[littlesthobo]

Jun 27, 2016 14:54:47 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Jun 27, 2016 14:45:44 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

TnT10 since you've been all over the place with labour, I say go for it, strip those membranes! Last time I had it done and DS showed up two days later.

Did you have any activity going on with your cervix when you had your membranes stripped? How far along were you? Tell me everything! haha

I was 38+5 and my OB wanted to do a cervical check, and offered to strip my membranes while she was in there and I agreed. She discovered during the check that I was already 3-4cm, but I had had zero signs of labour so I had no idea.

The next day I lost my mucous plug at work (yup, went to work 3-4!) but other than that, no signs of labour. Then the day after that I started to have contractions in the afternoon. Nine hours later, DS was here!

[jewelsofthenile]

1. How far along? 37w5d

2. What hurts and/or labor signs? I have Braxton hicks every day but that's been going on for a month now. I have had loose bm for 5 days now which is a nice change from 8 or so months of constant constipation. Otherwise not much.

3. Upcoming appts? Tomorrow just a regular appt with a cervical check.

4. Rants/Raves? My husband's extended family is coming up this weekend so that's nice and fun but will probably significantly cut into our ability to get any baby prep things checked off my list. I guess i will be hoping I have another weekend pregnant so I can get my to do list checked off.

5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? Save some for this kids and probably move to a larger property and farm if i could.

[ginabini]

Jun 27, 2016 17:27:34 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

And Canada sounds great for so many reasons. You'll see me there if Trump gets elected President, haha!

+1 lol

[mcktymck]

Jun 28, 2016 9:04:37 GMT -5 ginabini said:

Jun 27, 2016 17:27:34 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

And Canada sounds great for so many reasons. You'll see me there if Trump gets elected President, haha!

+1 lol

J'16 compound up in Canada for all of us?! haha

[Ray]

Jun 28, 2016 10:40:47 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Jun 28, 2016 9:04:37 GMT -5 ginabini said:

+1 lol

J'16 compound up in Canada for all of us?! haha

Lol I have a travel trailer you guys can stay in... Well 10 of you lol First come first served! beer, smores, and poutine included!!

ETA: rent to be paid in Trix cereal.

[ginabini]

Jun 28, 2016 10:48:44 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jun 28, 2016 10:40:47 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

J'16 compound up in Canada for all of us?! haha

Lol I have a travel trailer you guys can stay in... Well 10 of you lol First come first served! beer, smores, and poutine included!!

ETA: rent to be paid in Trix cereal.

You SOOOO have a deal!! 

[those3words]

1. How far along? 36+3

2. What hurts and/or labor signs? Everything hurts. I went to a concert this weekend - that probably didn't help. Lots of contractions/pelvic pain last night. But it stopped after an hour and some water. Still too early IMO.

3. Upcoming appts? Weekly OB appts until 7/18 RCS.

4. Rants/Raves? Pregnant. Hot. Humid.

5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? Buy a house I really want and if there is any money left over - renovate to my tastes. (I live in a high COL area...so $1M doesn't buy a mansion - not even close).

[vk]

1. How far along? 37+3



2. What hurts and/or labor signs? I am just uncomfortable over all. But I am doing okay. No signs of labor.



3. Upcoming appts? NST and weekly appointment on Thursday.



4. Rants/Raves? I am just over the comments from people about how I look. Also how crazy I am for having another child so close to my first. Even though they will be almost 2 years apart...



5. If you won a million dollars, what would you do with it? I would pay off debt first. Then we would probably buy a new house.

[melody330]

vk people are stupid RE: comments about ages of LOs. DS will be 2yrs 7mo and people are commenting on how big that gap is. Wtf?

[vk]

Jun 29, 2016 6:14:01 GMT -5 melody330 said:

vk people are stupid RE: comments about ages of LOs. DS will be 2yrs 7mo and people are commenting on how big that gap is. Wtf?

It is a lose-lose situation! It is frustrating because the person who keeps talking about it the most is one of the people I get along the best with at work. She is very attention centered and I think she is jealous or something? Because every time someone asks me a pregnant related question around her she answers for me. I will be happy to get a break from work for a few months lol. 

[cabbagecabbage]

Jun 29, 2016 6:14:01 GMT -5 melody330 said:

vk people are stupid RE: comments about ages of LOs. DS will be 2yrs 7mo and people are commenting on how big that gap is. Wtf?

Haha! Mine will be a couple weeks shy of 4 years apart and so many people have told me that's perfect.

[ellebelle]

People are just dumb about age gap comments. I really wanted my children to be closer in age but RPL and IF happened so that's something I've had to deal with. When we were struggling to stay pregnant people kept saying things like "you better hurry up, not getting any younger, they won't play together if you wait too long, etc" and now that we are having a 4.5 year age gap people are saying things like "oh she'll be such a big helper, that's a good gap, good thing you waited, etc." I've learned just not to listen to people. They'll say anything.

[katelou]

Jun 29, 2016 6:50:10 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

People are just dumb about age gap comments. I really wanted my children to be closer in age but RPL and IF happened so that's something I've had to deal with. When we were struggling to stay pregnant people kept saying things like "you better hurry up, not getting any younger, they won't play together if you wait too long, etc" and now that we are having a 4.5 year age gap people are saying things like "oh she'll be such a big helper, that's a good gap, good thing you waited, etc." I've learned just not to listen to people. They'll say anything.

I hate people. I got the same kinds of comments. The worst was that if I didn't have another kid soon, my kids would have nothing in common. They will be just over 4 years apart but due to school cut-offs will be 5 years apart in school. Not what I planned at all (took almost 2 years TFAS) but I'm just happy to be having another.

[rungirlrun]

katelou when is your school cutoff? I would think a July baby would be young, making the school gap less. I have a Sept baby and will have a July one so just under 3 years apart but could be 2 years in school unless I hold baby #2 back which I very well may. We have a Sept 1 cutoff.

[littlesthobo]

Totally agree that people are dumb about age gaps. When I announced, one lady told me about her kids who have a similar gap (2 years) and proceeded to go on about how much they hate each other. Awesome.

[lostinfaith225]

Who cares about age gap? Haha. I didn't realize it was a thing!

[rungirlrun]

lostinfaith225 age gaps are such a thing for some people. There are professional studies about all the pros and cons of various gaps. Many studies say 3 years is the ideal gap. And like everything pregnancy and child related, everyone has an opinion!

[lostinfaith225]

Jun 29, 2016 11:01:43 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

lostinfaith225 age gaps are such a thing for some people. There are professional studies about all the pros and cons of various gaps. Many studies say 3 years is the ideal gap. And like everything pregnancy and child related, everyone has an opinion!

That's crazy! You never know what can happen in life. Haha

I'm team do what works for you! There are pros and cons to age gaps, number of kids, etc. too much stress!