I was just outside with the girls for 45 minutes. I was in direct sun, sitting in a lawn chair with my feet in their little pool. It's really hot out, but the water was cold and I didn't feel overheated at all. I came inside and my stomach (which was covered by my shirt) is red and splotchy. Has anyone else had this happen? Trying to figure out if I should be worried.
I was just outside with the girls for 45 minutes. I was in direct sun, sitting in a lawn chair with my feet in their little pool. It's really hot out, but the water was cold and I didn't feel overheated at all. I came inside and my stomach (which was covered by my shirt) is red and splotchy. Has anyone else had this happen? Trying to figure out if I should be worried.
It happened to me last month when I was at the beach and directly in the sun. It went away on its own.
I was just outside with the girls for 45 minutes. I was in direct sun, sitting in a lawn chair with my feet in their little pool. It's really hot out, but the water was cold and I didn't feel overheated at all. I came inside and my stomach (which was covered by my shirt) is red and splotchy. Has anyone else had this happen? Trying to figure out if I should be worried.
It happened to me last month when I was at the beach and directly in the sun. It went away on its own.
Thanks! That makes me feel better. I just thought it was weird because my belly is the only place like that. It's starting to look a little better.
So I ended up staying awake super late for no reason, but I got to have a chat with SO after he finished up and came upstairs, which is really nice and gives me a reason to be up late on the nights the insomnia rules (he keeps pretty late hours 95% of the time).
We had a nice touch-base talk about things. About my mild sadness that my mom isn't able to be 100% reliable to watch our toddler when I go into labor. About what he wants for his birthday: "I hadn't gotten that far yet (August 6th is coming up fast...)." Then he thought a little bit and pointed at my belly, "I want to meet that one." Awwww....
We got to talk about DD1 and how she just wants to sit and have chats with him when he pops up to say hi during his workday. She is really closely bonded to both of us, I couldn't imagine her being closer to either of us.
Oh, and I got the hassle about packing my hospital bag. I told him I feel like I barely used anything last time, and the things I WILL want to bring are my everyday items like my tablet/charger, the comfy pants I wear most days, one of my own pillows... The only thing I can think of off the top is my comfy 2 piece jammie set I got specifically for the hospital last fime. Button down shirt and soft shorts. Past that, I think I will spend today making a list and figuring out what I ACTUALLY want to bring.
Although... I will definitely be bringing a baby outfit. Last time, DD ended up wearing an outfit bought by one of SO's friends with whom I have issues... but I hadn't actually brought anything else oops.
What is everyone's verdict on older siblings in the hospital? SO is determined that DD1 will be coming to meet the new one, but it sounds so stressful for her to me. Is that crazy?
I'm annoyed at my MW practice. All along I've been asking if I could leave 24 hours after having #2 and have been told as long as I get the treatment for GBS I would be fine to leave. On Friday they told me that since I'm allergic to Penicillin there was a good chance the pediatrians wouldn't let me go even if I get a full round of antibiotics. We have no local family (all are 2k miles away and our network of local friends have all moved in the last few years) and are paying a lot of money for on call childcare, but it is only good for 24 hours once we have them show up. With #1 I was in labor for over 33 hours so I'm already nervous about a long labor. Had I known I'd be stuck in the hospital for such a long time I would have used an OB group that allowed me to schedule an induction eliminating the need for oncall care. I know in the long run it's not a big deal and I could have ended up getting stuck in the hospital with a c-section (they have a 4% rate so not likely), but I just wish they had mentioned it earlier than 37.5 weeks. It's been one of the biggest stressors for us since it is just so hard to predict!
venyia how old is your older child? DD has been to the hospital to meet both her cousins and was really good. The first time she was 9 months old and didn't care where she was. The most recent time she was 2 years 3 months and liked holding her cousin and looking at everything. This time DD is 3 and is very excited to meet her sister. I'm packing a camera for her and some small new toys that will hopefully help keep her entertained.
venyia our plan is for bug (2 in March) to visit in the hospital shortly after the boys are born. We have a gift for her from the boys and she will be With my mom the time she is away from us so hopefully that helps. I'm also probably going to make my husband sleep at home so she has some sense of normal at home rather than keeping him with me in the hospital.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jul 17, 2016 12:26:42 GMT -5
hashbrownnofilter whenever my kids wake up after peeing the bed (which isn't really that many times between them) without a doubt they freak out. I think in part due to discomfort and confusion and then realization and embarrassment. Either way sorry for the crappy sleep last night.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jul 17, 2016 12:30:28 GMT -5
venyia and kaitkat MIL brought S1 to meet S2 and it went well. We had talks about what to expect before hand though so he knew that mommy might have an IV and that there are lots of machines and funny sounds and smells. We gave him a Thomas Big Book (he was 24 months) from his brother and he thought it was the coolest thing ever.
We also wanted to make a big deal that he was the first one to get to meet his brother.
H did not stay in the hospital with me. It would have been nice but I didn't feel like I needed him as much as S1 did. We will do the same this time. I think. My mom has plans to watch the kids but part of me would rather H watch them.
I was just outside with the girls for 45 minutes. I was in direct sun, sitting in a lawn chair with my feet in their little pool. It's really hot out, but the water was cold and I didn't feel overheated at all. I came inside and my stomach (which was covered by my shirt) is red and splotchy. Has anyone else had this happen? Trying to figure out if I should be worried.
Mine gets red and splotchy after a few minutes in warm water (like the shower). It's so weird - like the skin is just crazy sensitive to everything.
venyia, DD1 came to the hospital to meet DD2 when she was 19 months. She liked getting to see me and the baby. She was curious about the baby, but didn't really seem to care too much. We kept her visit fairly short.
This time they are almost 4 and a little over 2, and they are both really excited to meet the baby. Actually one of the things I'm looking forward to the most is the girls coming to meet their sister in the hospital. I'm not sure how long they will stay, it will depend on the time of day and how they are doing.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 17, 2016 12:33:48 GMT -5
DD1 came and was the first one to meet DD2 when she was newly 2.5. She was/is a very staid child about 80% of the time and she did great. She likes visiting in the hospital and loved her sister from day 1. We have such cute pictures of her awed face holding her sister with DH's help.
I would like to do what coffeequeen14 wants to do and have DH watch the bigs. I need someone with me because of my c/s and because the hospital nurses are too busy (it appears) to respond to the call button when I need someone to hand me my baby, but my mom is great at that stuff. Pending hospital rules and DH's foot I'm hoping this will still work out.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jul 17, 2016 12:34:01 GMT -5
Finished one of two school papers left! Now i need to clean my house and get a crap ton of work done. In better news, I read thoroughly through the short term disability paperwork yesterday and there is no back to work clause so theoretically I can be done working and still keep the payment:) still not sure when I'll quit but good to know if I don't want to go back I won't have to pay back the lump sum!
Still paying the nanny because not sure if I'm actually taking the plunge to quit yet so it's not like we are profiting off of it....just won't be in the hole if I quit before my end of maternity leave.
I was just outside with the girls for 45 minutes. I was in direct sun, sitting in a lawn chair with my feet in their little pool. It's really hot out, but the water was cold and I didn't feel overheated at all. I came inside and my stomach (which was covered by my shirt) is red and splotchy. Has anyone else had this happen? Trying to figure out if I should be worried.
Mine gets red and splotchy after a few minutes in warm water (like the shower). It's so weird - like the skin is just crazy sensitive to everything.
Yes, I think it's just really sensitive. My stomach is completely covered in stretch marks from DD1 (like totally covered) and I'm wondering if it's because they are kind of stretching out again. One spot is still bright red, but thankfully the rest of it went away.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Jul 17, 2016 13:06:39 GMT -5
hummingbird125 everything you said! Ill be 38w in Tuesday and this morning I had a mental breakdown and just bawled to H about how everything hurts and I can't go on. I feel a little better after I got outside for a short walk but still. I am right there with you praying this man comes this week.
haha same spicysalmonroll and hummingbird125. I think I downloaded a fresh batch of hormones this morning bc the gymnastics thing really set me off and I blubbered the whole drive home bc I hurt and I will obviously be pregnant forever and I will never stop throwing up or being in pain.
So, naturally, the best course of action was to come home and keep reorganizing and cleaning. I REALLY hurt now, but at least I cleared my mind. And I feel good for having made some progress.
Re: The big kids coming to the hospital, when I had DS2 they were tightly restricting visitors bc of flu. I completely understood and agreed with the policy but I was sad bc I missed DS1 so much and was so excited for him to meet his brother. So the nurses said it was fine for ME to go elsewhere in the hospital, just nobody under 18 could come to maternity. So I had DH stay with the baby for a bit and I went down to the cafe and had cookies and tea with DS2. I will never, ever forget the giant smile on his face as he ran down the corridor to me. This time, provided that there aren't visitor restrictions, I'd like the boys to come and meet the baby in hospital. I will want to see them, they will want to see me. DH will give them a pep talk before bringing them and explain that there are machines in hospitals but that mummy is fine.
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 17, 2016 14:47:33 GMT -5
DD was 23 months when DS was born, and one of my very favorite memories is of her coming in to see him and whispering, "a baby!" Our hospital also has photographers who (take advantage of postpartum hormones and) take pics of the new babies, and she got a great one of the 2 of them together. The 11-month old cousin visited, too, and she did fine. We brought in a little present for DD to keep her occupied, and I've got the same this time. And they won't be visiting for a long time; but I do want them to be first to meet their new sibling. Oh! And our hospital has a sibling class, so they got to see a room in L & D last week. You might look into bringing yours in for a short tour? (We didn't the first time, and there were no problems, though.)
So DD got some kind of stomach thing (food poisoning?), and then DH's grandma was *really* out of sorts this morning, so birthday party postponed to Wednesday. Thinking this afternoon may be a freezer cooking day instead.
shehulk723 a late response but yes. Standing for too long creates such muscle fatigue. I do not remember it being like this the first time around, but then again I'm chasing a toddler in 90 degree weather. I think the heat makes it worse.
coffeequeen14 your story about S1 and S2 interactions made me tear up.
elm1214 I can image going that early that everyone expects the same. Luckily with DD I went into labor on my EDD..so I don't expect an early labor unless it's for my scheduled RCS. Haha.
joy I have the "how am I going to do this for x amount of weeks" since week 12. I dislike pregnancy bc I can't stand the being sick the whole time and just the sheer exhaustion. I much prefer the parenthood years, I even enjoy the newborn phase. Haha. With DD I never admitted how much I wished pregnancy over, but I didn't know what parenthood would bring. This time I admit it. Obviously right now I feel terrible how short tempered I am with DD. I hope that's all short lived. Hang in there. Being end of month stinks knowing we have further to go.
I know it's July, but it's hot! I didn't understand the full level of 33 weeks pregnant in a heat wave until today on the beach..AC is the best invention ever!
Anybody know the difference between regular pampers swaddlers and Pampers swaddlers sensitive? I've been trying to Google and cannot find much difference. I've been analyzing them in person and cannot find a difference either. I have stocked up on the sensitive ones and now I feel like maybe I felt for a marketing trick! Because the sensitive ones even have a scent. The only difference I have identified so far is that they are more expensive
Post by hashbrownnofilter on Jul 17, 2016 15:38:18 GMT -5
katelm I can't say I know he difference, but DS had extremely sensitive skin (still does, really - he has eczema, KP, and can't handle most fragranced stuff) and the regular pampers never bothered him. Baby Dry was the devil though.
Anybody know the difference between regular pampers swaddlers and Pampers swaddlers sensitive? I've been trying to Google and cannot find much difference. I've been analyzing them in person and cannot find a difference either. I have stocked up on the sensitive ones and now I feel like maybe I felt for a marketing trick! Because the sensitive ones even have a scent. The only difference I have identified so far is that they are more expensive
We used pampers sensitive with ds1 - all newborn and then during size 1 or maybe 2 we switched to regular. One of my sister's kids was really allergic to regular pampers but was fine with sensitive. They have less of a scent than regular (although they are supposed to be scent free). They are supposed to be hypoallergenic but I really don't know the how/why. The fit was exactly the same.
This time around I have one box of sensitive NB that I'll start with but otherwise have all regular pampers stocked.
Anybody know the difference between regular pampers swaddlers and Pampers swaddlers sensitive? I've been trying to Google and cannot find much difference. I've been analyzing them in person and cannot find a difference either. I have stocked up on the sensitive ones and now I feel like maybe I felt for a marketing trick! Because the sensitive ones even have a scent. The only difference I have identified so far is that they are more expensive
We used pampers sensitive with ds1 - all newborn and then during size 1 or maybe 2 we switched to regular. One of my sister's kids was really allergic to regular pampers but was fine with sensitive. They have less of a scent than regular (although they are supposed to be scent free). They are supposed to be hypoallergenic but I really don't know the how/why. The fit was exactly the same.
This time around I have one box of sensitive NB that I'll start with but otherwise have all regular pampers stocked.
Good to know because I couldn't find anyone actually say regular pampers didn't work but that sensitive did. Ironically the 1 pampers regular diaper I have (free from my BBB registry) doesn't have a scent while the ones from my recently opened pampers swaddlers sensitive do. Maybe the regular one just lost it over time. I've only opened one box so far (80 count of sensitive N) so I guess I could always exchange these other sensitive boxes for regular. Not sure if it's worth the hassle of getting just a few more diapers in the pack though.
Post by bocaburger on Jul 17, 2016 15:57:23 GMT -5
My friend came to visit this afternoon and took us out to lunch at a fancy Italian restaurant. HOLY MOLY the food was so good! And for once I actually managed to eat a full meal. It was amazing.
Post by remylove1011 on Jul 17, 2016 16:16:52 GMT -5
Well we've officially installed the car seat bases and I have my hospital bag packed. Feeling very productive, but now it's just waiting. 36 weeks tomorrow.
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 17, 2016 16:40:45 GMT -5
Well, I might be done with the pool. My next size up swimsuit was gaping awkwardly at the crotch so I had to crouch down. Good thing DH can get in with the girls and DD2 has decided all she wants to do is float around in her Puddle Jumpers.
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 17, 2016 17:17:13 GMT -5
The kids' suitcases have been delivered to MIL, and all of my & DH's hospital stuff is in my trunk. Thereby virtually guaranteeing that the next 2-3 weeks will be full of prodromal labor and no baby until my induction date.
Post by hannahbear on Jul 17, 2016 17:35:34 GMT -5
I'm feeling very silly for calling the nurse line this afternoon. It's been drilled into my head that decreasing insulin needs are a huge warning sign - I think I'm seeing patterns where there are none. Feeling kind of embarrassed and not sure how to slow my brain down about this stuff.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Jul 17, 2016 17:39:28 GMT -5
Got my pre baby Brazilian today. I tipped extra because it has uh been a while since anyone has done and grooming down there. You're welcome for those details:)
Well, I might be done with the pool. My next size up swimsuit was gaping awkwardly at the crotch so I had to crouch down. Good thing DH can get in with the girls and DD2 has decided all she wants to do is float around in her Puddle Jumpers.
I had to put sunblock on my belly today bc the tankini top doesn't cover it anymore haha
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