Monday Stuff!

[4leafclover]

Jul 11, 2016 6:14:02 GMT -5 Fearsy said:

C can climb the stairs now. So I have to remember to close the gate.

She's also in a really good mood today even though she was up at 5am. Playing on her own rarely happens but it is this morning!!

Isn't that the best?! I remember when DD started playing by herself, I was like "wait, I can just sit here and do nothing, and you'll be happy??"

[4leafclover]

I successfully set the self timer on my coffee pot and put water in last night, but forgot the coffee. So I had a nice hot water brew waiting for me this morning. Might as well just call in sick and go back to bed!

[danvers]

Fearsy, yea for independent play!

4leafclover, I hate when I think when I'm on top of things and then I realize I've forgotten something vital. Ugh! Starbucks or other local coffee place run maybe?


We're taking E to the aquarium today. I think she'll love it and I'm looking forward to getting out of the house.

[moutonrouge]

Morning! I'm in line at Sbux. Work is going to be extra slow today.

[muskiefan]

I pinterested this weekend and I love the result! It's a gallery wall to display the kids' artwork. I guess I have to figure out how to post pics on here -- looks like I can't do it on the app.

[muskiefan]

danvers I love our local aquarium. Remind me how old your LO is? We haven't been in a while. Good reminder!

[danvers]

@moutonerouge hope the coffee helps make work go a little faster, or at least more bearable

muskiefan E is 16 months. She loved the fish at the zoo a few weeks ago so hoping for a repeat today!

[mikaela20]

I am wearing my pants unbuttoned today...bloat is real guys.

Do not want to be a SS who walks in a maternity store at less than 6 weeks! So I'm just going to manage with the pants I have for now.

Hoping if I drink more water, it will reduce the bloat a little.

[moutonrouge]

We just had a super emotional work meeting to digest recent current events. I feel exhausted. I am a sympathy crier, so one person started getting choked up and I just started crying and couldn't stop.

[bluedaisy0627]

It took almost two hours to get out of bed because the nausea was so strong. And now I'm at a 3 hour meeting. The person who is sitting next to me (on both sides!) is wearing enough cologne for 5 people...and I hate it.

I've figured out that if I don't cook, food is usually ok. But cooking (which I love to do) is the worst.

Enough complaining from me. At least this meeting has free lunch! Please let it be something I can eat!

Happy days to all!

[daisylola11]

mikaela20 I was that person at motherhood cuz they had a sale, also H&M. So comfy! Bloat is baaaad! I also have the belly band, you unbutton and put over gives ya some room. Or the hair tie trick is nice to

[mikaela20]

Jul 11, 2016 9:52:09 GMT -5 moutonrouge said:

We just had a super emotional work meeting to digest recent current events. I feel exhausted. I am a sympathy crier, so one person started getting choked up and I just started crying and couldn't stop.

So many hugs. That's great your employer set that up though to help everyone process it all.

[mikaela20]

Jul 11, 2016 10:16:08 GMT -5 daisylola11 said:

mikaela20 I was that person at motherhood cuz they had a sale, also H&M. So comfy! Bloat is baaaad! I also have the belly band, you unbutton and put over gives ya some room. Or the hair tie trick is nice to

I got down 6 glasses of water so far and it made it worse! Now I can't even squeeze my pants shut if I had too!

I think I'm going to look for a belly band on lunch then, now that I don't feel too crazy.

[cosmicav]

Jul 11, 2016 8:11:23 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I am wearing my pants unbuttoned today...bloat is real guys.

Do not want to be a SS who walks in a maternity store at less than 6 weeks! So I'm just going to manage with the pants I have for now.

Hoping if I drink more water, it will reduce the bloat a little.

For regular pants, I've been using the hair-tie looped around the pants button to keep them closed Also, dresses.

That being said... I'm wearing maternity shorts right now. My bloat is serious #noshame

[mikaela20]

I feel so much better hearing about everyone's bloated belly's right now.

[muskiefan]

Jul 11, 2016 8:11:23 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I am wearing my pants unbuttoned today...bloat is real guys.

Do not want to be a SS who walks in a maternity store at less than 6 weeks! So I'm just going to manage with the pants I have for now.

Hoping if I drink more water, it will reduce the bloat a little.

Haven't been around long enough to know if the is UO, but I can't wait for the weather to be cool enough for leggings for the "in-between" stage. They work well for bloat, too!

[mikaela20]

Jul 11, 2016 11:03:09 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

Jul 11, 2016 10:18:55 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I got down 6 glasses of water so far and it made it worse! Now I can't even squeeze my pants shut if I had too!

I think I'm going to look for a belly band on lunch then, now that I don't feel too crazy.

I'm seriously impressed with your water drinking, I'm trying to keep up with it but I'm also peeing all the time

Usually it's hard to get down too. I try for at least 8-10 cups a day though.

Today I'm extra thirsty and up to 8 cups already. Now I will be peeing every 20 mins for the rest of the day.

[mikaela20]

muskiefan I don't own leggings, unless yoga pants are under the same category? But I see why they are so popular. I so wish I was in comfy yoga pants right now.

[danvers]

So glad everyone else is experiencing the bloat. I mean, I don't want you all to suffer too but it makes it feel less like a "me" thing and more like a "pregnancy" thing

[daisylola11]

I had wardrobe problems this morning, it's like I'm not ready to look pregnant yet! This is all bloat! We went on a walk and play w a group of ladies and I seriously couldn't find anything gang didn't make me look pregnant x|

[daisylola11]

We had fun on the walk, but my DS took a spill by the splash pads and scraped up his lip and nose poor kid. I cleaned him up and he kept playing though.

[mikaela20]

ugaqueencity oh no! Hope it's back up soon. That must be so annoying.

daisylola11 aww poor guy. Glad it wasn't serious.

I am literally peeing every 20 mins. I'm at 10 cups of water already. Time to stop. Lol

I think I'm just bored and because food is not enticing, drinking water seems to be entertaining my mouth.

[moutonrouge]

I'll join the bloat brigade. It's been worse (last week was awful) but today I'm wearing a skirt that's not meant to be high-waisted at least 3 fingers above my belly button. At least it's flowy and hides it pretty well.

daisylola11, yowch! poor kiddo, but I'm glad he played through

ugaqueencity, I remember you mentioned YH got a book about introducing the dog to baby - do you mind sharing the title? That might be my next area to worry-plan

[daisylola11]

I know this kind of bloat is different but lemon water always helped me pre pregnancy! I don't have lemons but I'm gonna try to get some this coming week and try it out! Just squeeze half a lemon into water or tea

[bluedaisy0627]

ugaqueencity - sounds like an excellent plan to me!

((Hugs)) moutonrouge and anyone else who needs them. Last week was a lot to process.

@daisylola - glad he was able to keep playing!

Bloat is real and annoying. I have one pair of work pants left that are comfortable. Guess it's time to go shopping!

Lunch was deli sandwiches. It didn't work out so well, so I came home. I'm back in pjs and am relaxing in bed. I'm glad I have an understanding boss who is ok with me feeling like I need to be wrapped in bubble wrap for awhile.

[daisylola11]

A friend, who knows, told me my boobs were bigger at the pool today... I was like ( -__- ) thanks for noticing lol

[daisylola11]

ugaqueencity Awww I'm sorry!!