Wednesday whines and woo hoos

[littlelion]

That's what I kept saying in the motn as I saw the election results. Wtf America.

[WineNChocolate]

I believe that people should have an opinion on who and what they believe in. I think that our country will learn the outcome of this decision. I like to think that maybe just maybe things may not be as drastic as they are being portrayed. A lot of what is said during a campaign is not always what happens when a candidate gets to office. We do have checks and balances for a reason and even though the president does have power, he doesn't hold all the power. I think this will divide our country for a while and make allies rather skiddish on diplomacy. But in the end we have to be careful not to just stay in discord because in the end it won't help us.

That is my rational side talking and then my emotional side..well she has been sent to go sit in a corner and get it together. Cause we have bigger things to worry bout like new babies and the fact that tomorrow is a new day.

[Winnifred]

I just can't today. I'm completely heartbroken.

[hmr11913]

Well said WineNChocolate!

I'm not going to comment anymore on the election --- however, WOO HOO for requiressnacks and the adorable snacklets! I am getting more and more anxious each time I see a new little nugget making it's arrival on here. I'm also anxious for my BPP on Friday and wondering if he will induce me or not.

Also, totally thrilled about the weather here in WI!!! It's been so nice for almost mid November. Today is going to be mid 60's! Woot Woot!

[hmr11913]

I can tell you from experience on being 100% NOT ready the last time..... that it will all work out regardless. We had my shower the day before I went into labor, so literally nothing was ready, no bag, nothing.... we didn't even have a place for her to sleep when we came home, and she turned out fine. BUT - these pictures do make it even more real!!!!

[Deleted]

I think WineNChocolate summed it up perfectly. But talking to my students today is going to be hard. I don't know what to say to them. We have a high % of immigrant kids and they are scared. I didn't sleep well last night because DH didn't. Nothing bothers him and he couldn't sleep last night. I finally got him to sleep at 4.

Luckily I have a busy day today to distract myself, and of course all these babies that keep arriving!

[kaydee0402]

crimpgirl, what a classy statement by your Prime Minister.

WineNChocolate, very eloquently stated.

[kaydee0402]

I work in politics so I'm with hmr11913 in that I have nothing to say on this election.

DS was in a mood this morning, so that made getting out the door difficult. I know that just like adults, sometimes toddlers wake up in a foul mood and there's nothing you can do about it but damn, it sure didn't make my stressful morning any easier.

I will say that while watching the results roll in last night, the stress caused me to have a few contractions. Not yet baby! Stay put until at least December!

[legalbeagle]

So incredibly sad for our country. Hoping we survive the next four years. Worried about the Supreme Court. Worried about the kind of world my unborn daughter will grow up in. Grateful I minimized election discussion at home so I don't have to discuss with my DS quite yet. I'm just not ready.

[littlelion]

Nov 9, 2016 9:43:34 GMT -5 legalbeagle said:

So incredibly sad for our country. Hoping we survive the next four years. Worried about the Supreme Court. Worried about the kind of world my unborn daughter will grow up in. Grateful I minimized election discussion at home so I don't have to discuss with my DS quite yet. I'm just not ready.

My thoughts exactly. I'm not political and hate debating politics but truly do worry about the next fours years. No president is perfect but please don't start a war or cripple the economy.

[hmr11913]

Oh no kaydee0402!! Have the contractions stopped now?

Has anyone had a BPP??

[kaydee0402]

hmr11913, they did. Though I'll be interested to see at my appointment tomorrow if they did anything!

[catherineoctober]

I haven't read posts yet and plan to do so in minutes, but I had to post this. Hey, we are all anchor baby ready! we could just go to Canada! LOL - not intending to offend anyone. Just thought that was hilarious.

On a serious note, my BP was 161/94 this morning, but in 15 minutes it went down to 148/86. So I called the Dr. and am waiting for a return call. She said to just come in with anything over 150/100 but I just knew I'd get there and it would be down again. Or my monitor will prove to be stupid. I have back to back calls today Ugh. and I don't know if they are fearful of the spikes if they come back down or what.

Jane wasn't moving so much yesterday but she's moving now. So that's good. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm calling in again because their office opens in minutes and the on call dr hasn't responded yet.

[catherineoctober]

Nov 9, 2016 8:43:28 GMT -5 WineNChocolate said:

I believe that people should have an opinion on who and what they believe in. I think that our country will learn the outcome of this decision. I like to think that maybe just maybe things may not be as drastic as they are being portrayed. A lot of what is said during a campaign is not always what happens when a candidate gets to office. We do have checks and balances for a reason and even though the president does have power, he doesn't hold all the power. I think this will divide our country for a while and make allies rather skiddish on diplomacy. But in the end we have to be careful not to just stay in discord because in the end it won't help us.

That is my rational side talking and then my emotional side..well she has been sent to go sit in a corner and get it together. Cause we have bigger things to worry bout like new babies and the fact that tomorrow is a new day.

So well worded, I totally agree. My emotional side would just like to add that America needs to drama down. :-)

[littlelion]

Nov 9, 2016 10:23:16 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Oh no kaydee0402!! Have the contractions stopped now?

Has anyone had a BPP??

Yes. I get them weekly. I know it checks amniotic fluid levels. If you get it separate from the nst then they also look for a strong movement. And it's timed too.

[hmr11913]

littlelion, Yes I did read that part of the test checks the fluid levels - looks like it might also tell you if you're having any contractions and how the baby is doing? Not that it's a big deal, but were you able to see the baby during the scan?

catherineoctober, eeks! Were you checking your BP at home? I have an at home reader, but I don't know how accurate it is as it hasn't been "Calibrated" in awhile.

[catherineoctober]

hmr11913,Yep, I'm supposed to check it once a day if I don't go into the office for a visit. That's really high though right?
And that's how I lost my first. I'm now on hold with the dr office. I'm about to just tell my husband to come get me and we'll go. Or call a friend and have him meet me there.
So much for calling the on call dr. I should check it again, I bet it's going up because now I'm worried.

[lola]

I'm sad, but trying to not let that get me too upset for the sake of the babe. But yeah, no words. I guess now we just have to move on with hope for the future. Ugh.

My husband gets back from his last work trip today! But then my in-laws (FIL, MIL, SIL and BIL) arrive on Friday/Saturday. It's going to be a loooong week with two pregnant ladies in the house (my SIL is also pregnant). I'm not ready for it (in general, not a fan of houseguests) , but at this point, I'm ready to get it over with. Also, please cross your fingers I don't go into labor while they're here.

[lola]

Nov 9, 2016 10:42:05 GMT -5 catherineoctober said:

hmr11913 ,Yep, I'm supposed to check it once a day if I don't go into the office for a visit. That's really high though right?
And that's how I lost my first. I'm now on hold with the dr office. I'm about to just tell my husband to come get me and we'll go. Or call a friend and have him meet me there.
So much for calling the on call dr. I should check it again, I bet it's going up because now I'm worried.

Yes, I'm sure the worry doesn't help. I hope you hear back soon. Waiting is the worst.

[littlelion]

Nov 9, 2016 10:38:22 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

littlelion, Yes I did read that part of the test checks the fluid levels - looks like it might also tell you if you're having any contractions and how the baby is doing? Not that it's a big deal, but were you able to see the baby during the scan?

catherineoctober, eeks! Were you checking your BP at home? I have an at home reader, but I don't know how accurate it is as it hasn't been "Calibrated" in awhile.

The nst has a monitor for the baby's heartbeat and another monitor for contractions. And you can't see baby during that, it's just the hb. There's a machine next to you but I don't look at it. I think it just shows bleeps. The bpp is the ultrasound part. And if the tech is nice you get to see the profile but otherwise they are measuring the dark spots around baby or looking at the baby's insides.

[hmr11913]

catherineoctober, I think it all depends on what your BP is normally... for some people, 120/80 is high for them. I hope your DR is able to ease your mind!

lola, ugh to house guests.... hope it goes by quickly!!

[catherineoctober]

We're in the hospital. Never got a call back from the on call Dr and the line was never picked up when I called during hours.

[mrsp121308]

Nov 9, 2016 11:40:16 GMT -5 catherineoctober said:

We're in the hospital. Never got a call back from the on call Dr and the line was never picked up when I called during hours.

It never hurts to go in. Glad you can get everything checked out now.

[catherineoctober]

Thanks, I hate false alarms, but when you've lost one due to this very thing, you've just got to go in

[tbonequeen13]

I am not talking about the election- what's done is done and all that can be done now is for people to stop being hateful to one another and learn to be kind.

Woohoo- we got all the baby clothes in the drawers last night and DH has the room pretty well organized- we're pretty much only lacking decoration and diapers (and we have a shower Sunday that will hopefully take care of the diaper aspect)

Whine- I have been one giant ball of hotflash this pregnancy and my desk fan that I use all day every day at work picked today to start dying- I ordered another one on Amazon but it won't be here until Fri and if the one I have craps out before then I'm screwed- even with the fan I get so hot my hair gets damp, I can't imagine how it will be with no moving air at all!

[mrsp121308]

DD1 is home sick with a headache that leads to her puking. This has happened once a month since July and I feel awful for her. Luckily, DH is still home so he is taking her to the pedi so maybe we can figure out what is going on.

[Lucy]

I had to take DS into the doctors office this morning for a bad cough that he needed a new inhaler prescription for. I had them check my BP again while I was there and it was 146/102 -- even higher than Friday, and really high for me (I've been around 110/65 this whole pregnancy).

I felt like I wasn't taken super seriously on Friday when I called, but gave them the benefit of the doubt since it was the first time my BP had been up. My OB wasn't in, and the on call doc said to relax, rest, etc. When I called back this morning I feel like the nurse on the phone wasn't taking me seriously AT ALL. She tried to convince me that it was only that high because I'd just been up and walking to the office -- I told her no, I had them check it at the beginning of DS's appt and again at the end 25 minutes later. It was exactly the same. So she asked if I have cuff at home, I told her I don't. She was all "Well the best time to check your blood pressure is when you're relaxed at home with your feet on the floor."

Okay, not helpful at all. Plus, when I have been getting those 110/68 readings, it's been immediately after walking back to the exam room for regular OB or MFM appointments. I didn't need to rest or be at home for those readings.

If nothing else, I at least want them to check my urine for protein. So now I'm waiting for them to call me back after getting a message to my actual OB. Oh, and btw, on Friday when I called, the nurses didn't deem the on call doctors message to me important enough to bother calling me back. I had to call them back and sit on hold for 15 minutes to get the message to relax.

I'm not crying wolf over here. I have a history of preeclampsia and premature births because of it. Not being taken seriously by the nurses is such an insult.

[Becca]

Nov 9, 2016 9:12:21 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

I think WineNChocolate summed it up perfectly. But talking to my students today is going to be hard. I don't know what to say to them. We have a high % of immigrant kids and they are scared. I didn't sleep well last night because DH didn't. Nothing bothers him and he couldn't sleep last night. I finally got him to sleep at 4.

Luckily I have a busy day today to distract myself, and of course all these babies that keep arriving!

So much this.  I'm obviously not at school, but this sums up my student population.  We have a very large refugee population (and a fair amount of illegal immigrants) enrolled at our school. I wish I was there to comfort them. 

[hmr11913]

Awww, I hope she feels better mrsp121308

Lucy --- Good for you for sticking with your guns.... I had the same problem with the nurse when my BP was up and even when I asked her to ask DR if I could have my urine checked, she pretty much denied me until I TOLD HER (rather than asking) that I wanted him to check it. And what do you know.... there was protein present. (Not super high, but "mild"). I don't know if my preterm labor last time was due to pre-e or not (no cause was ever known) but I do agree that it's better to have things checked out further than assuming they're fine. I hope that you can get some reassurance soon.... TP to your nurse.

[lola]

catherineoctober and Lucy, Ugh, I'm so sorry y'all are both dealing with uncooperative medical professionals. How incredibly frustrating. I hope you can both be evaluated to set you at ease.