Not sure how this is possible, but I slept straight through from midnight to 7am without interruption. I literally almost peed myself on the way to the bathroom once I woke up.
I'm here! It's early for me, though. I'm usually still home at this time, but I came in early to work to do a few things before I leave for my OB appointment at 1:50pm. I need to organize myself to ask some questions before that, too.
I have FMLA forms, informed consent forms, questions about some medications, and I want to ask for the measurements from all my growth scans. I have a right to that information, right? I'm a really laid back patient, but I'm still being nagged in the back of my mind by my last growth scan where I was told to brush off the percentiles and I still can't look at the ultrasound picture from that appointment. The whole thing was weird and I just want some reassurance that I'm growing a normal, albeit tiny, human.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 28, 2016 8:02:48 GMT -5
joy - I think you can definitely ask for the measurements. If I were in your shoes I'd instead ask for the measurements + doctor's overall assessment or something like that. I think I'd find greater reassurance in hearing the doctor's analysis of the trend than just what I can figure out for myself. But you know yourself and what will make you feel best.
joy - I think you can definitely ask for the measurements. If I were in your shoes I'd instead ask for the measurements + doctor's overall assessment or something like that. I think I'd find greater reassurance in hearing the doctor's analysis of the trend than just what I can figure out for myself. But you know yourself and what will make you feel best.
Oh yes - I agree!
I was feeling okay until I mentioned to my sister that I was still a little worried and she - a medical person! - said "Yeah, I thought that ultrasound picture looked strange, too." WELL, FUCK.
Just prove to me that my kid doesn't have microcephaly. That's all I'm asking.
EDIT: Recap - It was the head circumference measurement that upset me. It was reading at < 2.8% on the growth charts and caused the techs to have a serious discussion while I was in the bathroom, which I overheard. I asked the MFM directly about it at the end of the appointment she waved her hands and said "Oh, we don't look at the percents. We worry about the weeks." That was fine that day, but it still pesters the back of my mind. And my ultrasound pictures from the day looked ...weird.
I slept in the guest room/nursery/grumpy cat's room last night (it's a very useful room). I took my last steroid, which keeps me up and wiggly, so I wanted my Sweetie to sleep uninterrupted. Grumpy Cat was such a sweet little roommate! I don't feel so bad about making guests sleep in her room anymore. She didn't bother me once until I was awake for the morning, and then she came over and purred at me until she couldn't take it anymore. Much nicer than the couch. But now I'm sitting in here, and there are about 3 boxes of old random stuff that we need to sort through and deal with before this place is ready and they are stressing me out. Hopefully we'll get that done tonight.
I'm worried about how the NST is going to go tomorrow. For some reason, I don't feel optimistic about my blood pressure. Baby has done beautifully on monitors and ultrasound, so I'm mostly worried about my part in all this. My body feels weird all the time, but I'm pretty sure that's just because I'm pretty damn pregnant. I want my baby to be an outside baby now, so that I can hold him and see that he's safe.
joy, as a patient you have every right to see your u/s photos and an e plantation of any concerns. Please do so or call your OB's office and speak to a professional.
DH and I shared a wonderful time last night lying on the couch listening to President Obama speak. We are both admire him enormously. We became very nostalgic about November 2009 when we celebrated our first anniversary by attending the Obama victory rally in Grant Park. I am so going to miss him being president.
As others have previously stated, my patience with DD is constantly being tested. She is a wonderful kid whose habit of whining to get her way or get attention drives me up the wall. She must be feeling that I'm not giving her enough time because the whining starts the minute I get home from work. After trying to ignore it, requesting she use her 'beautiful big girl voice' and reiterate that she needs to speak correctly, out of desperation I started whining in her tone. She started laughing, then I started laughing and her voice was then pleasant. One small parenting victory.
Formerly MoFree on the other board. TTC since 2008 Diagnosis of Severe MFI 3-2009 IVF#1 Nov 2011, BFP DD born @31 weeks gestation, 6-24-12 FET#1, Nov 2013,, BFN FET#2, Feb 2014, BFN Freeze only cycle with PGD August 2014 FET #3 another BFN FET canceled due to cysts FET #4 Dec 2015, BFP Baby Boy born 8-28-16 via VBAC
blueinred, I feel the same way about the Obamas. They give me a "we could have lunch dates and Michelle and I would be BFF's and she would share her wardrobe with me!" feeling.
Scheduling fail on my end. I thought I scheduled a house cleaner for Friday, but apparently she is coming today at 10. I also have an insurance adjuster coming between 9-10 and two conference calls one at 9 and one at 9:30 add in the dogs and this is going to be a shit show.
I just got super hungry all of a sudden and started whining that I didn't know what I wanted and basically acting like a toddler. Somehow that resulted in H and I going out for breakfast. Win!
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 28, 2016 9:53:35 GMT -5
I stayed up way to late last night. However we have our last freezer meal in now and I put stuff in the big girls' nursing boxes. Feeling fairly prepared; now I just need to do what cleaning I can in the next 13 days.
DH and I are having a standing disagreement over whether I expect too much of DD1. She has some minor house chores (making her bed, cleaning up after herself at quiet time) and sometimes she gets overwhelmed or just uninterested. Today she decided since she woke up late she didn't want to make her bed before breakfast. I put my foot down because her bed was in a state where it could easily be made. Queue 15 minutes of alternating melt down and calming down time. I was there to help with hard stuff, but I didn't want to just do it for her. DH's usual argument is, "She's 4." Yup, exactly my point. Let's get the groundwork laid now: I know you are a competent kid so do the things you can do. He's thinking, "I know you are little, so let's help you along." Both sides of the coin are true, we just each favor one or the other. Oy.
Say what you will about Hillary, but watching when she shattered the glass ceiling and gave her message to little girls TOTALLY gave me the chills!!
I am so excited to take my babies to the voting booth this year and get "I voted" stickers for the whole family and take a picture. When they get older I'll show them the picture and tell them that the year they were born was the first time Americans had the opportunity to choose a woman as their president.
Post by gratefulgirl on Jul 28, 2016 9:56:46 GMT -5
I lurve taking my kids to the polls and getting them I Voted stickers. Primary where it's only local and state candidates or presidential election we always go. My parents were big into being informed citizens and voting and it had a big impact on me. I want my kids to learn civic virtue from us too. So way to go bocaburger.
I stayed up way to late last night. However we have our last freezer meal in now and I put stuff in the big girls' nursing boxes. Feeling fairly prepared; now I just need to do what cleaning I can in the next 13 days.
DH and I are having a standing disagreement over whether I expect too much of DD1. She has some minor house chores (making her bed, cleaning up after herself at quiet time) and sometimes she gets overwhelmed or just uninterested. Today she decided since she woke up late she didn't want to make her bed before breakfast. I put my foot down because her bed was in a state where it could easily be made. Queue 15 minutes of alternating melt down and calming down time. I was there to help with hard stuff, but I didn't want to just do it for her. DH's usual argument is, "She's 4." Yup, exactly my point. Let's get the groundwork laid now: I know you are a competent kid so do the things you can do. He's thinking, "I know you are little, so let's help you along." Both sides of the coin are true, we just each favor one or the other. Oy.
I have a three year old (as of June) and we were just talking about chores on her BMB. A good percentage of us have our kids helping out around the house. I don't have DD make the bed, but she has a list of other things she helps out with (putting clothes in the hamper, feeding the dogs, putting her dishes in the sink, throwing trash away, assisting with the recycling and taking out the trash, helping to bring in the mail and packages, putting her toys away etc). They are little, but they are still capable! Team you!
I stayed up way to late last night. However we have our last freezer meal in now and I put stuff in the big girls' nursing boxes. Feeling fairly prepared; now I just need to do what cleaning I can in the next 13 days.
DH and I are having a standing disagreement over whether I expect too much of DD1. She has some minor house chores (making her bed, cleaning up after herself at quiet time) and sometimes she gets overwhelmed or just uninterested. Today she decided since she woke up late she didn't want to make her bed before breakfast. I put my foot down because her bed was in a state where it could easily be made. Queue 15 minutes of alternating melt down and calming down time. I was there to help with hard stuff, but I didn't want to just do it for her. DH's usual argument is, "She's 4." Yup, exactly my point. Let's get the groundwork laid now: I know you are a competent kid so do the things you can do. He's thinking, "I know you are little, so let's help you along." Both sides of the coin are true, we just each favor one or the other. Oy.
I have a three year old (as of June) and we were just talking about chores on her BMB. A good percentage of us have our kids helping out around the house. I don't have DD make the bed, but she has a list of other things she helps out with (putting clothes in the hamper, feeding the dogs, putting her dishes in the sink, throwing trash away, assisting with the recycling and taking out the trash, helping to bring in the mail and packages, putting her toys away etc). They are little, but they are still capable! Team you!
DH is fine with the chores, it's more handling when she goes into meltdown mode over them that we disagree on. At least 80% of the time DD1 does them really cheerfully and does a fantastic job. When she really gets overwhelmed with the size of a task we definitely agree on helping her. It's more the middle ground we disagree on.
Post by bocaburger on Jul 28, 2016 10:16:20 GMT -5
gratefulgirl, I'm on your side with this one, and I have a feeling H and I will have similar arguments 4 years from now. I believe if you set high but reasonable expectations, kids will meet them.
As someone who sucks very much at adulting, I believe that my parents did me a disservice by doing too much for me. They did it to make my life easier, which I so appreciate. But I never got used to doing chores routinely and it was a very hard adjustment for me when I learned that as an adult, your house only gets clean if YOU clean it and if you don't make food, you don't eat.
Good morning ladies. I took today and tomorrow off of work. My daughter is heading to Grandma's for the weekend so I'm going to just sit here, in the quiet, and enjoy it. And stalk you guys of course
Post by hummingbird125 on Jul 28, 2016 10:47:04 GMT -5
Hey guys! I want to respond to people, but I'll wait until I'm no longer in the bathtub while eating yogurt to do that...
I can't believe how quickly babies keep coming in here now! I am 39 weeks today and SO ready to be done. I have an NST and appointment with my OB and with my MFM today (to go over my blood sugar numbers for the past 2 weeks and to maybe do a growth scan). I am reaaaaaaally hoping that I'm more than 1cm dilated (where I've been for the past two weeks) and more effaced than last week. I guess today is when I should be asking my OB about how long they'll let baby go over his EDD, if at all? So far both doctors have said that despite the GD I should be treated like there are no issues and I CAN go over my EDD, but my OB did say baby was measuring large (6lb/10oz at 36 weeks) so I'm concerned with waiting too long. I just want to make it clear that id rather be induced right around my EDD than potentially wait another week and then have a baby that's too big for me to driver vaginally, and I need to hear my doctor's thoughts on that.
Or this kid could just cooperate and come within the next few days....
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