I have a story that I know all you will appreciate! (possible trigger warning) So, my DH left this morning to go to Ohio for a work trip. He will be there the rest of the week. Last night, I started spotting a bit and was in a some pain. DH kept asking me if I wanted him to cancel the trip. I told him definitely no and all of this was pretty normal for early pregnancy in most cases. We were sitting on the couch just chatting about being generally nervous about things. I mentioned to him that I felt a bit uncomfortable because we literally don't know anyone in our new town and if anything was to ever happen to me or DS while DH was gone for work, I don't know who I would call. We are 1000 miles away from our family and friends. So, fast forward to this morning, our cleaning company showed up. I was working away in my office when the owner knocked on my door. She came in and was like, "This may sound really weird but you know, if you ever need anything at all when your husband is away, please do not hesitate to call" she went on to talk about how yes, she technically does a job for us but first and foremost, she is a friend and neighbor. I was blown away. I literally teared up and then told her all about how anxious I have been and how we are struggling to meet new friends here. It was the sweetest thing! It reminded me that even if you feel weird, if you feel inclined to say something nice to someone or offer a hand, it may be just what they need at that moment. She made my day and I suddenly feel more at home here!
Sorry for the novel!
TL/DR: Be nice to people! You never know when people could use a friend and you may make their day!
I. Am. Exhausted. That part time job I have is in grocery, doing the fresh cut fruit.. but five days a week at 3am, and twins not napping is a deadly combo! lol At least my job smells amazing? ^_~
desirrek, Yay! I'm still having that problem here >< I really really understand, but I'm so glad someone extended that hand!
., Fx for you! I really hope they put you where you want to be.
glb30, Happy Anniversary! Mine isn't until December, so I will be very pregnant at that point. But I will be so happy to still be pregnant! (Twins were born before we get to that point)
For all the snoogle lovers.. I am with you! Although, my hubby got mine out, and I just shoved it to the side for now. My neck is SOO sensitive in the first trimester that I can't even wear my necklace all of the time. As soon as this symptom wears off though.. that thing is all mine. I actually would tug mine up around so it supported my belly just right even though I had it wrapped around my back, and use another pillow for my knees. But then, I'm not exactly tall.
On the lunch meat issue.. I figure I can deal with heating it up to steaming for nine months just so I don't have any regrets. Honestly, I don't know why, but I have been craving braunschweiger since this pregnancy started.
It's on USA here. I've been watching it all morning. Do you ride? Eventing used to be my sport so I've made an effort to watch as much as possible!
Really? I've got four channels and none of them are showing the equestrian stuff. It's all tennis and swimming.
I did some reining classes in college but mostly I just ride for fun (western). I do some cattle work when we need it-- but not for a while. I've also tried my hand at team roping, to find I'm not very good.
Had I stayed in college I would have had a more intensive English riding class, I did some but I was really interested in learning more. It was a lot of fun, I'm impressed by anyone that can do all that stuff in those little bitty saddles.
It was on USA at 9AM (team) and 1 PM here (individual) but it's over now. I'm sorry you weren't able to locate it. I haven't ridden much western but I always thought roping looks very interesting - and hard!
caer, Yeah, I never got to see them anywhere on TV. I'm hopping I can find it on youtube or something eventually.
Roping is a lot of fun, but I just wasn't that great at it. It is pretty hard, lots of practice just being able to throw a loop on the ground, let alone on a horse.
Any of our first of the month ladies have their genetic testing yet and know who is in their ute yet?! I'm ready for our first round of sex announcements!
Good grief, the wait is killing me for my scan. I didn't even care that much when I was pregnant with DS.
Any of our first of the month ladies have their genetic testing yet and know who is in their ute yet?! I'm ready for our first round of sex announcements!
Nope not yet. Will get it scheduled with my OB once I see her this week.
Any of our first of the month ladies have their genetic testing yet and know who is in their ute yet?! I'm ready for our first round of sex announcements!
Good grief, the wait is killing me for my scan. I didn't even care that much when I was pregnant with DS.
+1
DH didn't want to find out but there is no way I'll be able to wait until the baby is born. I can't even wait for the next two weeks to go by. I told him that maybe the second one we can wait (Lies). I gots to know!
Good grief, the wait is killing me for my scan. I didn't even care that much when I was pregnant with DS.
+1
DH didn't want to find out but there is no way I'll be able to wait until the baby is born. I can't even wait for the next two weeks to go by. I told him that maybe the second one we can wait (Lies). I gots to know!
I wanted to find out on the first one, but DH didn't. My mom agreed with him (not that her opinion really mattered in the decision, but I value it). So, we went team green, but then my FIL got ill. We ended up going to a private ultrasound place to find out and were able to tell him the day before he passed away. We didn't tell anyone else, though, until baby was born.
We stayed team green for baby #2. It was AMAZING to hear DH say "it's a...girl!" (Pause because it took him a few seconds to see past the blood and umbilical cord and his cut open wife on the operating table).
Any of our first of the month ladies have their genetic testing yet and know who is in their ute yet?! I'm ready for our first round of sex announcements!
I'm low risk and not "old" enough for them to consider doing the genetic tests but looking forward to the ultrasound around 14 weeks, so about the first week in sept. I can't wait!!!
Post by kristhegirl on Aug 9, 2016 20:09:45 GMT -5
I just mainlined some pineapple. Last pregnancy I really didn't want anything sweet until mid second tri. This time, any and all suggestion of sweets sounds heavenly. Pineapple seemed like the best option (because what I really want is a chocolate chip cookie but i don't feel like baking.)
I just mainlined some pineapple. Last pregnancy I really didn't want anything sweet until mid second tri. This time, any and all suggestion of sweets sounds heavenly. Pineapple seemed like the best option (because what I really want is a chocolate chip cookie but i don't feel like baking.)
I ate so much pineapple last pregnancy that DH researched to see if there were any negative ramifications to consuming an entire pineapple in one day.
daisylola11 IKEA is not for the faint of heart, nor the young children. Did you at least find anything or was it a total bust?
I've been about 4 other times w him and he was fine, but today... today is a day to remember as the biggest cluster fuck of a meltdown. And we had just finished eating lunch and starting our journey down the yellow brick road. Just 10 minutes in he flipped out and of course I have to run through the labyrinth to even get out while he screams bloody murder, I'm sure people would have thought I was stealing him or something.
He fell asleep within 5 minutes of driving off. And I cried the rest of the way home.
desirrek I love that story! I hope the spotting has stopped and you are feeling better.
missi thanks for the anniversary wishes! Wow! Your twins came early. How old are they now?
They did. We're pretty sure we lost an undeveloped third at 10 weeks.. which totally screwed up my cervix leading to a hellish pregnancy ><
They're 2-1/2 now and aside from checking on a PDA in Olivia, perfectly healthy.. and not delayed, in fact advanced. (That sad, next Tuesday I'm going to need prayers and thoughts.. we go back to the cardiologist and I'm afraid it will still be there >< )
That sad, if any of us should end up in the NICU, I already offer a shoulder and an ear. That isn't something you forget.
OH yeah.. I forgot >< I've been wearing one of my teens sweatshirts to work to stay warm. Yeah, yeah, I get funny looks.. layered up with a sweatshirt in SoCal My coworker (who doesn't know) says .. "Are you wearing your daughters sweatshirt?" To which I responded I was. He then, with a huge grin on his face asks if it belonged to one of my 2-1/2 year olds. No, not insulted.. he's a joker and we established that being insulted between the two of us isn't an option a long time ago. It just makes me realize that I cannot hide this much longer >.>
Oooh! And I just looked at my ticker! In five days, I'll be under 200 days left in this pregnancy! With the nausea and exhaustion, that makes me soo happy. A milestone!
@justinslovo wow! How annoying! IMO, the staff at OB's offices are a little aggressive. Everything always works out once they "talk to the doctor."
A little? Lol more like way to aggressive.
Quick story. Because of our situation with DH in school I have pregnancy Medicaid. You would not believe how rude the staff was to me while I was waiting on my approval letter.
It was really terrible. They pretty much demanded that I pay the entire $800+ bill. Even though my Dr wrote a personal note on my files that said not to collect money until my insurance was in.
missi I'm so glad they are both healthy. I'll be sending positive thoughts and prayers on Tuesday- I'm sure that's so scary! Love your daughter's name! Ah! And so jealous you are about to hit 200 days. I did some adding today and couldn't believe I still have 39 days in first tri. Wahhh!
@priss08 awful.... 😐 and yes, by a little, I mean, they are the worst. I'm scared to leave my RE's office bc I'm so used to the staff there lol!
missi - how long were your twins in the NICU? My DD was in 5 days which was plenty long for me!
Sorry about the slow response.. yesterday I got my older girls back and it was a craazzzyy day!
Olivia was in for three months.. she came home about two weeks before her due date. Alexandria is Miss Stubborn. She didn't want to eat for the nurses because they never figured out that she had a two hour feeding schedule to be happy. Soo.. after four months, they forced a g-tube on us and finally sent her home three weeks past her due date. It took me a week and a half at home to sort out her feeding schedule and we never used the g-tube again. I hated that thing soo much. The end of our hospital stay was kinda traumatic. WHOLE other story.
Honestly, any time spent with your child in a hospital having to listen to the beeps and worrying is rough. ~hugs~
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