Weekend Randoms 07/30

[littlelion]

Good morning! How's your weekend treating you?

[littlelion]

Dh had to work today. I'm going to motivate and take DS to a bookstore and maybe out to lunch. The weather is still nice (not too hot) I just hope it doesn't rain.

[hmr11913]

Weather is supposed to be pretty nice here for once too, we actually got to turn our air off and open windows yesterday... I think next week the humidity is coming back though.

I'm stuck at an open house for the next hour and a half... normally we don't do these in this area because they aren't very popular, however it's for a friend so I said yes. Probably going to be sitting here surfing the net because nobody will come.

Have fun at the bookstore, littlelion!

[mommytoava]

Worked some overtime this morning then DH picked me up and we had lunch with my parents. Now we're home and I'm ready to take a nap.

[emilie]

Still working my way through this bad cold being sick while pregnant sucks big time!

We met with a doula today and even though I really like her, after the meeting I started having some second thoughts. It is SO expensive and for what she costs I could basically buy a crib, stroller, car seat, and then some. It's like, what if my labor goes really quickly? What if I have to have a C? What if I get an epidural and sleep through a lot of it? H is really supportive and great and willing to help with anything - can't we work together over the next few months to learn some pain relief techniques and take some birthing classes? So I don't know, I'm still thinking about it. It's just so much money!

[mrswillie]

Hope you feel better emilie. I was sick a lot with DS1 and DS2. With DS2, I had at least 9 colds. It was AWFUL!!! This time around, well, let's just knock on wood.

My OB's office updated the portal to show that my RCS has been scheduled for 12/1...... at 1 pm. Yay for having a date! 1 pm? I can't eat after midnight? What? I told DH since I'll puke from the meds anyway, I might as well have a snack if I'm hungry that morning. He told me no. Womp. Womp.

[Becca]

So exciting to have your date set mrswillie!! I would be so tempted to have a small snack too. 

Sorry you are still sick emilie. I've looked into doulas too, but am likely not going to get one. I will likely need to have a c section so there wouldn't be a point. 

We have a busy weekend here, went to a friend's cookout yesterday, and then hosted one today. Thankfully the rain stopped before everyone arrived.  

[WineNChocolate]

emilie , So I had a doula for my first pregnancy and yes she was a lil expensive. However personally she was god send. I was in labor for 72 hours and yes your right your labor could be the shortest ever but then again it could be 72 hours..lol. I completely understand that money could go somewhere else. I looked at it like would this give me sound mind and make me feel like I am in control, a lil bit of a Type-A personality here , so I said yes. My DH as helpful as he wanted to be I could tell he was terrified and I actually asked him about it and he said he would feel better with me having someone there that can walk me through this stuff and be what I need when stuff gets really to the harder parts. With that in mind I did it and I wouldn't of ever changed it for the world. Not to mention I would call her in the last weeks and ask about things and she obliged by all my questions. She actually was with me almost all 72 hours of labor, I MADE her go home to her daughter who was 18m at the time just to say hello sleep and clean up. OF course I went to labor that night and she rushed back and was there in time for delivery.

Its a really hard decision, you have to do is best for you. What is going to keep you mentally strong and make this as comfortable as possible.

mrswillie , Wow that makes it super real. NOT to mention I just realized you will have yours and there I will sit baking away trying to be nice to people for another 23 or so days. lol

[mrswillie]

Becca, crimpgirl, WineNChocolate I was thinking they were late scheduling it this time. I swore I had a date so much earlier last time, but I looked and nope. It was right around now that I got my date then too. My OB had put in to do it a few days earlier, but I don't want little one to have future Thanksgiving birthdays if it can be avoided and it'll be easier for help with my DS's if I'm in there over the weekend. So FX, baby stays put!

WineNChocolate LOL at trying to be nice to people.