It's Monday. That is all.

[Ray]

What's up?

I'm sitting at Canadian Tire, waiting for an oil change. Going to treat myself to an iced Capp and donut and then go home for a nap.

DH left a couple of hours ago and won't be home until Thursday evening. STAY IN THERE BABY! Lol

[katelou]

I'm at work and don't want to be here. I'm also impatiently awaiting my appointment tomorrow and bugging my OB on when she thinks this will happen, since she's the one who said it'd definitely be before my induction date (12 days!). She's a fan of membrane sweeps so I'll probably get one of those.

I have read to the end of Google on pre-labor signs, which of course tells me nothing concrete but I keep reading.

[sarcaztic10]

I am at work and dealing with other peoples mistakes. Grrr....

I have my follow up appt and BPP to check my fluid levels today and I am trying not to play the 'what if' game.

[littlesthobo]

I'm letting Thomas the tank engine parent my kid while I catch up on TCF. No idea what we'll do today, but it's kind of nice!

[littlesthobo]

Jul 11, 2016 8:53:31 GMT -5 katelou said:

I have read to the end of Google on pre-labor signs, which of course tells me nothing concrete but I keep reading.

I have been taking all the stupid online labour prediction quizzes.... Google knows when baby will come, right? Right!?

[ginabini]

Well, officially overdue. Still at work, even though I literally have nothing to do. Already sick and tired of the phone calls and texts to "check in" and I'm only one day over due. Just over it. I decided I'm not responding to anyone today. My husband can deal with it.

Man, I'm just a ray of sunshine today lol

[tootsie]

This is my last Monday at work for a couple months! I am excited, but it hasn't completely clicked yet.

Are you working up until labor ginabini?

[ginabini]

Jul 11, 2016 9:07:44 GMT -5 tootsie said:

This is my last Monday at work for a couple months! I am excited, but it hasn't completely clicked yet.

Are you working up until labor ginabini ?

Yeah, that's the plan. Since everything with my company is pretty much wrapped up at this point, I literally have nothing to do except be available for questions... so I'm working very minimal hours. Like today, I just got here around 9:45 and I'll probably leave by 3 at the latest. Tomorrow (if labor hasn't started) I'll work in the morning until my appointment and then "work from home" in the afternoon. And my office is literally 15 minutes from my house, so its not like I have a long commute. I was just so hoping to not come in after leaving Friday since I was due yesterday.

Congrats on this being your last week!!

[cavewmn]

My cousin got into a mountain biking accident. Broke her jaw in three places. Might need another surgery. The doctor is optimistic about the healing but does say it will be a long journey. I have no clue if she has any other injuries. Of course this happens in the middle of their summer vacation.

[housecarder]

cavewmn I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. I hope she has a quick and smooth recovery. What a awful way to spend the rest of vacation.

[melody330]

I'm lounging at my parents' house. DS had his first gymnastics class today. He flipped his shit when it was time to follow rules and directions, and it took me sitting in the room with him for ten minutes for him to join in. Once he got over it he did awesome! I'm so glad. Hopefully next week will be good.

Jersey Shore toddler wasn't in our class, she moved to a class my BFF is in though lol. BFF said the kid was a terror but the nanny was hilarious.

Now DS is swimming with my mom while I get around to ordering my breast pump. I've put it off long enough.

[mcktymck]

This is my last full week of work before maternity leave and I'm definitely counting down the days! So ready to be done, my focus and motivation are at a zero.

[katelou]

Jul 11, 2016 8:59:53 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

Jul 11, 2016 8:53:31 GMT -5 katelou said:

I have read to the end of Google on pre-labor signs, which of course tells me nothing concrete but I keep reading.

I have been taking all the stupid online labour prediction quizzes.... Google knows when baby will come, right? Right!?

There are quizzes?!?

(Runs off to Google more)

Google must know everything, right?

[cabbagecabbage]

I just spent $30 at the health store. Date oat bread is cooling, date nut energy balls are chilling, raspberry leaf tea is being sipped, and evening primrose oil capsules are swallowed. Oh, and I finally doing about a week's worth of laundry.

[ellebelle]

Oh man sorry to hear about your cousin cavewmn! Hope that the recovery is easier than expected.

[roccobabyk]

I've mentioned a few times that H has a cold. He told me today he felt like I was mad at him for being sick and I couldn't deny it. I know in my head I'm being crazy but I just can't help it. I laughed trying to explain it to him and now I feel better.

[mcktymck]

cabbagecabbage insert the EPO vaginally and put your feet up! That way it gets as close to the source as possible I put two capsules in before bed each night right before I lay down.

[Ray]

That sucks about your cousin cavewmn. Broken jaws are no joke

[littlesthobo]

Sorry to hear about your cousin, cavewmn. A friend of mine broke his jaw in a baseball accident and is still having surgeries years later. I hope she has a fast recovery!

[housecarder]

Jul 11, 2016 13:20:48 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

I've mentioned a few times that H has a cold. He told me today he felt like I was mad at him for being sick and I couldn't deny it. I know in my head I'm being crazy but I just can't help it. I laughed trying to explain it to him and now I feel better.

I totally get this. I get super irritated any time H is sick, mainly because I have such a high pain tolerance and an attitude of "if I'm not dying shit still has to get done so I'm doing it" and he acts like he's dying anytime he is even sore from doing yard work, much less sick with a cold or something. I have to force myself not to roll my eyes at him when he's lying on the couch moaning and I'm taking care of the kids/house.

[melody330]

Appointment went okay today. Baby is measuring 8lbs 10oz and I still have two weeks left!!! Yikes.

The shitty part is I found out I'm GBS+

Any mommas out there have experience? She told me I'll need Abx every 4 hrs once my water breaks. But I thought of a question once I left (of course). Will baby need Abx once it's born?

[sarcaztic10]

My spot went well, fluid is back to a 12 today so they are not as worried. I still go in for my Thursday BPP and OB appt so that they can check my cervix and stuff.

[rungirlrun]

cavewmn, sending good wishes to your cousin!

[rungirlrun]

I'm super emotional pregnant woman today and am really mourning the end of this pregnancy. I'm getting sad that I'll never be pregnant again or have that excitement of finding out I'm pregnant. This would make sense except a) I don't enjoy pregnancy, b) We are very happy with 2 kids and do not want anymore, c) I don't enjoy charting and trying to get pregnant, and d) I'm not a huge fan of babies (much prefer toddlers who do stuff). Why do hormones have to be so wacky??

[roccobabyk]

Jul 11, 2016 15:37:41 GMT -5 melody330 said:

Appointment went okay today. Baby is measuring 8lbs 10oz and I still have two weeks left!!! Yikes.

The shitty part is I found out I'm GBS+

Any mommas out there have experience? She told me I'll need Abx every 4 hrs once my water breaks. But I thought of a question once I left (of course). Will baby need Abx once it's born?

I was GBS+ last time and am again this time. Baby shouldn't need antibiotics because your antibiotics are treating it. I believe without antibiotics they could develop some type of respiratory infection? As far as labor and the antibiotics go, It didn't bother me any last time.

[madamewaffles]

Jul 11, 2016 16:58:49 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm super emotional pregnant woman today and am really mourning the end of this pregnancy. I'm getting sad that I'll never be pregnant again or have that excitement of finding out I'm pregnant. This would make sense except a) I don't enjoy pregnancy, b) We are very happy with 2 kids and do not want anymore, c) I don't enjoy charting and trying to get pregnant, and d) I'm not a huge fan of babies (much prefer toddlers who do stuff). Why do hormones have to be so wacky??

OMG I still feel this way except we are OAD. We still have 8 embryos on ice but we are 99.9% sure DS is it for us. Hormones blow!!

[mcktymck]

Jul 11, 2016 16:58:49 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm super emotional pregnant woman today and am really mourning the end of this pregnancy. I'm getting sad that I'll never be pregnant again or have that excitement of finding out I'm pregnant. This would make sense except a) I don't enjoy pregnancy, b) We are very happy with 2 kids and do not want anymore, c) I don't enjoy charting and trying to get pregnant, and d) I'm not a huge fan of babies (much prefer toddlers who do stuff). Why do hormones have to be so wacky??

I've been feeling the same way the past several days! I really haven't enjoyed pregnancy at all and have been counting down the weeks until he's here, but now with it so close I keep thinking about how much I'm going to miss the kicks and wiggles and having him all to myself, safe inside. 

[Susan0utLoud]

Jul 11, 2016 16:58:49 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm super emotional pregnant woman today and am really mourning the end of this pregnancy. I'm getting sad that I'll never be pregnant again or have that excitement of finding out I'm pregnant. This would make sense except a) I don't enjoy pregnancy, b) We are very happy with 2 kids and do not want anymore, c) I don't enjoy charting and trying to get pregnant, and d) I'm not a huge fan of babies (much prefer toddlers who do stuff). Why do hormones have to be so wacky??

This is our second and last child for a variety of reasons, including I'm old and kids are expensive (medical costs to birth them and general costs of diapers, etc). I had a miserable second pregnancy with the GD and massive amounts of NST's but now that she's here I'm having so many emotions about the "last first times." Last night I lost it when I noticed her belly button fell off. I can tell already how much bigger she is than when she was born and it makes me sad. I fear for the day when I get rid of my maternity clothes. That will be rough.

All of that to say that I'm right there with you and it blows.

[glaze]

Add me to the emotional last time bunch. This is our last baby and even though I do not like being pregnant and was so done at the end I get sad reading about everyone who's still pregnant and what labor signs they're having. I also cried when Juliet weighed over 8lbs at her doctor appt. It's good she's gaining weight but she's growing too fast, waaah. I'm trying to soak up every little thing.

[katelou]

DH still won't agree to NOT have his parents watch DD while we're in the hospital, but at least he is more open to seeing how the situation goes and is OK with calling mine or meeting them at the hospital with DD if it feels like the logistics work out. I guess that's all I can ask for.

However, MIL was over here for a few minutes tonight and went into a verbal spiral of all her plans to pack a bag and keep in the car, come over our house in the middle of the night, and stay at our house with DD for the entire hospital stay. As usual she's already put hours of thought into how she'll take care of her dog while she's here and she's probably already bought supplies, planned over-the-top surprises that I will hate or be overwhelmed by, etc.

NO. NONONONONONONONONO.

DD will be spending 2-3 days with my parents this week, pleasepleaseplease sweet Baby Jesus let me go into labor while DD is with them.