Post by gratefulgirl on Aug 8, 2016 23:01:28 GMT -5
Just after midnight here. The pregsomnia has hit. I expected it tomorrow night before my RCS, but not tonight. I have to wrap stuff up and function at work tomorrow. Sigh.
I'm up but getting ready for bed! It's only 9:30 west coast time. I hope you're able to fall back asleep soon. Ffmc (fftc your time) when I can't fall asleep, I fantasize that I'm a super hero and that I get to pick out friends to be a super hero and then we save the world. I usually fall asleep before saving the world.
I am trying to put DD down for bedtime, she is being squirmy but I have her all snuggled in my arms. I am really falling down on making her sleep in her own bed but I just know I will miss her sleeping with me. I know I am making the transition harder but she took it like a champ a few months back before I got lazy, so I am hoping she will do it again.
Finally got my hospital bag packed up. It is just missing things like tablet + charger, but I can toss those in as we head out the door. I need to pack up a bag for DD in case everything happens on a day when we have to take her to the person watching her while baby is born.
SO started making "mommy" comments at me ("are you having a mommy moment?") While I was pulling out a couple of changes of baby clothes. I forgot how small they are!! And just being antsy to pack the bag, he's like, yup you must be getting close. But I am a little grouchy at him. I stressed 2 weekends in a row that I want to get the infant seat base into the car really soon. We went 2 weeks with a bad install with DD1 when she was born because neither of us knew what we were looking at, and the nursing staff only wanted to see the seat and not the base at the hospital. So... I want to make 100% sure we have it in properly before crunch time!
Aaaaaand finally... my back is one huge knot tonight! It must just be baby strain, because I haven't done anything today, but ow! I miss my advil.
ETA: DD asleep before I finished typing this novel, lol
I'm still up. L&D continues to be insanely busy so we are still home. Last update was at midnight and they are hoping there will be a room available around 5 or 6am... but I'll believe it when I'm admitted. For now I'll try to get a few hours of sleep.
Since my cervix is not dilated as far as I know the chances of my doctor delivering me decrease by the hour. If I'm not admitted and haven't progressed by tomorrow morning they might bump me back a couple days, because the doctor who's on Wednesday night won't deliver me vaginally (since Baby B is transverse).
Adding to this mindfuck is my PAIF brain which still does not completely believe that I'm really having babies. Until I am physically holding them in my arms part of me will be afraid that this has all been some giant conspiracy.
bocaburger, huuuuge hugs, lady! I can't imagine the stress levels you must be under right now, but you are so strong! Your beautiful babies will be in your arms soooo soon. Two chubby faces and two sets of fingers and toes to count. ❤
I just cried, my heartburn and reflux is so bad. And pregsomnia is keeping me awake big time. I ate nine tums. I just want to go to sleep but lying down makes it way worse! :-(
Morning. I woke up at 3 to feed DD but she's been calmly snoozing with some grunts mixed in so I'm waiting to change her in case she's working on something... C'mon girl! I'm sleeping on the futon in her room tonight and it's not very comfortable.
Oh Boca so many hugs. I'm really hoping they get you in soon. I can't wait for you to be holding your babes!
frodabaggins I had terrible reflux the entire pregnancy. Mylanta worked soooo much better than tums for me. I kept a bottle by my bed, in the car, and in my bag. I hope you get some relief soon.
I'm up. Baby loves to be wrapped up tight and his little arm escaped the blanket. He was not happy lol. They came in and gave me the pain meds and removed the catheter. He's due to eat in about 30 mins so I might as well just stay up for a bit.
I'm still in complete shock that we had a baby yesterday, and that he was a boy, and that he was so big!
Got the green light from cardiology and NICU to start nursing baby. The first feed was awful and he cried so much. I was recommended by the nurse to do SNS while breastfeeding at least until my milk comes in...it wasn't my first choice to give him formula, but I'm okay with it. I don't remember the cramps from nursing/pumping being so bad with DD at the beginning!
Excited for some more baby updates from you all! I will get to writing my birth story at some point...it was uneventful, but then got very much so in the last hour. I still can't believe my little peanut is here. DD and grandparents all met him yesterday. It was very sweet seeing DD kiss him and my mom said she's been calling him "didi" (little brother in Chinese) ever since when they talk about him.
I'm up for another feeding. Tired. DD3 is two weeks old today and has a check up. Her stomach has been bothering her so I need to talk to the doctor about switching her formula. Poor baby is so uncomfortable, I hope it helps.
shanny I missed that your baby arrived!! Congrats!! I was talking to DH about you yesterday (not in a creepy way I swear lol) hoping that all was going well.
Lately every time I have to change the baby's diaper, she cries and DD1 starts singing to her. Either "Its ok to be sad sometimes. Little by little you'll feel better again!" (Thanks Daniel Tiger lol) or she made one up that's "I love you, I loooove you, baby! Don't cry, you are a loved baby!" It's so cute.
bocaburger good luck today!!!!! Also I agree with the whole "I won't believe this is happening until these kids are here." Every ultrasound, doctor's appointment, etc I just think "this isn't me, this is someone else's baby." I think that's why I get so defensive when I get called mom or mommy because in the back of my head I'm like "I'm lying to these people".
Good news today! Yesterday I had a meeting with my boss's boss and the first thing he said was that I don't have to come back to work before Christmas (I then thought he was going to say don't come back at all). He told me if I wanted to come back in January. I'm going to play it by ear because I feel like a couple of extra weeks might make me stir crazy.
After that meeting I get a flurry of emails from MyChart, I go into the app because I'm like "yeah, I know I have a doctors appt tomorrow." The first reminder is for a c/s pre test appointment for 8/16. Then another email chimes in, I look on my computer and my c/s is scheduled for 8/17. As soon as I see that, the OB's office calls me and tells me to come in tomorrow (today) at 12:45 to meet with the OB who's doing the section and sign consent forms. Still isn't feeling real so I haven't told my boss until I get back from this appointment. I can't believe this is my last week of work (I'm going to be selfish and not work next Monday or Tuesday!)
So now we'll see what happens today. I'm freaking out, I want my parents to come up here too but they're giving me a million excuses not to, so my feelings are hurt. I'm also not looking forward to spending 4 days in the hospital but I'm going to be busy with a new baby so hopefully the time in the hospital goes by fast.
I can't believe this is happening, a year ago I had surgery to remove polyps in my uterus and started the roller coaster that is IVF, now she's going to be here and real and it just blows my mind.
Morning ladies!! Love waking up to all these babies being born last night and overnight!!!
I started EPO over the wkend so we'll see how it goes! Last night was the first time MH and I discussed our overnight plans should we go into labor/when it's go time. We hadn't really given it much thought & I wasn't sure if he was going to stay overnight every night w/ me or just come for most of the days I'd be in the hospital (& maybe my mom could come stay w/ me, etc). He then said "of course I'd be w/ you!" So my response was "ok - well then we are going to have to board the dogs..." We have five dogs, two cats and half a dozen hens. The hens & the cats can be taken care of once a day but the dogs cannot be left alone overnight at home. It would be Secret Life of Lets on steroids! And it would just be too much for my mom to handle. So, this AM I'm going to call the boarding place we usually use if we have to go out of town & can't take them w/ us to see if they might have room this week and next.
I'm in a room (with a river view)! Not dilated at all, no contractions, so they're not expecting any babies until tomorrow. Misoprostol is in, they'll recheck me in 4 hours.
Yay for finally getting admitted bocaburger! FX! Keep us updated!
Congrats on getting on the calendar youdontsay! Yay!
Finally fell asleep around 1 last night. A little under 9 hours of work plus whatever I can manage around the house is all that's left between me and this kid tomorrow. We are supposed to be at L&D at 7. DH is all "Why do we have to be there so early?" Given A16's luck I really don't want to be late and get bumped!
I'm in a room (with a river view)! Not dilated at all, no contractions, so they're not expecting any babies until tomorrow. Misoprostol is in, they'll recheck me in 4 hours.
YAY!!! I'm so excited to squee over the cuteness that will be the boca twins! Sending you prayers for a quick and eventless induction and a smooth labor!
youdontsay- So glad you got a c/s date! Sorry your parents are being so lame, but baby youdontsay has a ton of aunties who can't wait to love on her
AFM, I'm symptom spotting worse than I was when TTC. I've had some prodromal labor going on since sunday, and nausea kicked in hard core yesterday AM. Today I had a small amount of blood/mucus. I know it could still be a long time till she's here, but I'm hoping things pick up fast. Hopefully a busy day (and my last scheduled day) in court hurries things along. Fingers crossed my water doesn't break in front of a Judge O.O
Post by hummingbird125 on Aug 9, 2016 8:12:44 GMT -5
bocaburger - I'm so happy you're in a room! Hope those babies make a speedy entrance!
thelorax - So. Many. Hugs. I can't even imagine the frustration. I'm miserable over here, but if I had a false alarm like that...well, I'd totally lose my shit.
I haven't left bed yet. Watching some Olympic horsey stuff with DH in bed next to me, he's staying home today for my OB appointment (at 1). I'm nervous about the appointment because I feel like they can't really give me any good news. Like, if they say I'm more dilated and effaced, well, I should be, I'm nearly 41 weeks. I'm worried they'll want to do another u/s and scare me even more than I am already by telling me baby is now over 9lbs. Or, he'll be even bigger than that. I also don't even want a cervical check because it seems pointless with my induction scheduled for Friday morning. Blegh. Whatever, I guess I'm just here to be poked and prodded whenever doctors feel like it at this point...
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