Good morning A16. I hope everyone is feeling well and got some sleep!
As predicted it was a rough night - I woke up every 1-2 hours to switch sides as usual, but I was instructed not to sleep on the injured side so I had to make do with stretching a little and then laying back down on the same hip. My right hip is not happy with me this morning.
On the other hand, my pain level is down from about an 8/10 last night to a 6/10 this morning. I can now get from laying, to sitting, to standing (and back down) without H's help, which is progress. But I am still super stiff and slow in all my movements.
I really hope this heals before I go into labor because I have a feeling this would not combine well with contractions.
bocaburger oh no just caught up on your injury. Glad the pain level went down. Fingers crossed it's completely gone soon.
The night before last, SD (12, 13 in Oct) knocked on my bedroom door at 10:30pm, waking me up to ask for the iCloud password to download stuff. Needless to say I was pissed
This morning, 5:18am, knock knock knock. "I can't sleep". So let's wake up the 8 1/2 months pregnant lady. I'm guessing she was up all night on her iPad, and wanted her phone (my DH makes her keep it downstairs because we've heard her on it in the MOTN so many times). Sleeping is super difficult for me as it is. I want to throw something right now...
steph, I would be so pissed. That's the age where kids forget that anyone besides them has needs or feelings.
DH is so pissed. He said he's taking all electronics out of her room at night from now on. (Fiiiinallllllyyyyy). And he's having his dad pick her up at like 9:30 today (he's retired and always looking to do something with her).
The problem is when she goes to her moms, she lets her do whatever she wants. She so desperately wants to be "the cool mom". Over the summer it's harder on us because she's there 1 and 3 overnights rotating every other week. During the school year she's only there a few hours on Weds and every other Saturday night. whenever she spends a lot of time w her mom, her "fuck you I do what I want" attitude gets 10x worse.
@ bocaburger, I am so sorry about your back that sounds awful. I have all crossed it is much better when you go into labour.
steph, oh i would bw mad too! I hope taking away the stuff will fix the problem.
Finally managed to get up and move around from the CS. Man not fun!
Babies are doing well. They are still in the neo natal unit, but likely not much longer. I should ask. Is it bad to say that I am ok with them ataying there. I know how well they are being taken care of and it gives me the time to heal before we come home and the circus starts.
I have been thinking of you guys and hoping the end comes soon for all of you!
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hollyberry that's no bad to say at all. I was thinking about it yesterday- when B was sick when she was a babe, they let us leave on thanksgiving but gave us the option to stay longer. Deep down, I wanted to stay. I was terrified of being on my own with a babe who was still so sick. But I knew DH wanted to be home for the holiday so we left. Part of me still wishes I would've spoken up. As much as it sucked being there, I slept better feeling like we she was safer there.
Same with my CS. They gave me the option to leave thurs or fri. I stayed until Friday. The hospital staff was awesome, the food was good, and I didn't have the craziness from home there.
So no, it's not terrible at all. Or it is and we can just be terrible together!!
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Jul 27, 2016 5:59:57 GMT -5
bocaburger I'm glad your pain level is down some, but that still sounds awful! I hope it keeps improving!
steph That would make me crazy! Hopefully taking the electronics away at night will help!
I've been up since 1 AM, after 2 hours of sleep, timing contractions that seem to be going nowhere. I had 2 hours worth that were too short (around 45 sec. each) & the intensity was all over the map, so I took an hour off from timing to try and sleep (could not sleep). After that, had 45 minutes of what felt like mild back labor, but again not quite hospital-worthy. Since then just random contractions once every 20-40 minutes that seem to be going away again. I have my last checkup scheduled for 9 this morning, and was hoping to be solidly laboring at the hospital before then, and before rush hour starts, but I'm losing optimism.
steph, I couldn't deal with that nonsense I need my sleep!
hollyberry not a bad thing to say at all, I would be the same way, they're getting the best care right now.
Yesterday was my weekly BPP/OB appointment. I lost five pounds since Friday so I'm happy about that! We talked about delivery and if this kid doesn't make an appearance on her own they'll schedule a c-section for either August 17, 18 or 19 depending on how busy it is at the hospital. I'll find out next week. I feel like I'm on a weekly show: "stay tuned to see what happens next!"
When I got home, I took a long nap, woke up long enough to eat and take a shower and went back to bed.
Tonight I'm working on the dresser (I promise!) then I'm going to make a bath caddy and diaper caddy for this kid so that everything is portable in the beginning if I have a C/S.
I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around with having a C/S. I hate relying on anyone for help. I'm seriously the world's worst patient when I'm in the hospital! So I can't imagine asking MH to do everything that I can't for a few weeks. I'm trying to convince my mom to come out instead and let H go back to work because I know she won't mind and she could work from my house too. I'd rather H be home when I'm more independent and then it's a teamwork thing, not a "help me because I can't" thing.
youdontsay, that's kind of the approach we're taking this time. DH took 3 weeks off in a row last time. This time in having him take off the week I'm at the hosp, then go back to work when I get home. I'd rather him take off on days when DC will be closed but I'll still work (like Christmas break) and for docs appts and stuff.
I'm sure you aren't the worlds worst patient either
Good morning ladies! I'm hoping we can be discharged today instead of tomorrow. I had above-and-beyond wonderful nurses for labor, delivery, and recovery, but my night nurse was not great and barely responded to my call light. That combined with people coming in a million times (really, you have to draw my blood at 5 am? It couldn't wait until like 7 am?) I am so ready to get out of here!
My big girls got to come up to the hospital yesterday evening. It went so great, they adore her. Especially DD1, she begged to hold her again and again. My heart was so happy to have my whole little family together! I hope they adjust well when I actually bring the baby home.
steph thanks! I'm sure I'm not the world's worst patient either, I just hate inconveniencing anyone, so if I ever have to press the nurse call light, I cringe.
elm1214 FX you get to go home today and get some rest!
dc2london don't you know you're supposed to have your child around other people's schedules?? Got to love family.
Sorry for no sleep dorkusmalorkus. I didn't sleep well either
Awww youdontsay - I agree w/ PPs that you're probably not the worst patient Totally understand how you feel and where you're coming from. Yay on the 5lbs though!!!
steph thanks! I'm sure I'm not the world's worst patient either, I just hate inconveniencing anyone, so if I ever have to press the nurse call light, I cringe.
elm1214 FX you get to go home today and get some rest!
dc2london don't you know you're supposed to have your child around other people's schedules?? Got to love family.
I am terrible about this. I am bad at asking for help, I hate feeling like a nuisance or an inconvenience. I do not make a very good medical patient.
dc2london eye to eye with that. I work in a hospital and I still feel the same way. Probably because I've heard patients call the nurses for things like "better sheets" or "what channel is HBO?"
dc2london eye to eye with that. I work in a hospital and I still feel the same way. Probably because I've heard patients call the nurses for things like "better sheets" or "what channel is HBO?"
I'm super stoked it's Wednesday already! This week has kind of flown by - love it. Yesterday was the part II of our birthing & labor class. An anesthesiologist came in and spoke for about 40 min and man was he DRY. Reminded me of a scene from Mrs. Doubtfire where this old dude was doing some sort of dinosaur show where Robin Williams was working & everyone was nodding off lol! Overall it was a really informative session though - covered analgesics, pain management & c/s births. Half of the class was missing from last wk which makes me wonder if these ladies had their babies b/c there were several due in July!
dc2london eye to eye with that. I work in a hospital and I still feel the same way. Probably because I've heard patients call the nurses for things like "better sheets" or "what channel is HBO?"
Dying at the HBO thing lolllll
We don't even have HBO here which is the best part! So I don't know what they thought they were watching earlier!
We have a jam-packed day today. Growth scan and MFM appointment this afternoon. Then since we weren't able to do formal childbirth classes, my friend who just finished her midwife studies is coming over to give us a "class". Then we have a meet-and-greet with the pediatrician we picked.
Good morning. I'm in a lot of pain this morning. It feels like I pulled every muscle in my stomach and back, making it difficult to move. I'm taking the toddler to mils because bending over to dress him was excruciating. I've never felt this type of constant wide ranging pain. Normal for end of pregnancy aches and pains?
Good morning. I'm in a lot of pain this morning. It feels like I pulled every muscle in my stomach and back, making it difficult to move. I'm taking the toddler to mils because bending over to dress him was excruciating. I've never felt this type of constant wide ranging pain. Normal for end of pregnancy aches and pains?
That's how I'm feeling lately and my doc said it was normal. I didn't have any of this last time around but I'm chasing a toddler this time, and "every pregnancy is different" ugh.
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