Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 17, 2016 20:47:58 GMT -5
I got the money trees done for my nephews. I can't share on Instagram since one has IG so I have to share here. I'm pretty impressed with myself. I also almost gave them $20 extra than what I spent on the other kids. Pregnancy brain is tricky and sometimes expensive.
I feel you . , pregnant belly plus giant winter coat does not leave much room in regular stalls!
Winter here sucks. We hardly have any snow to make it pretty, it's just been so cold every day. -33 celsius, which I looked up at -27 Fahrenheit, just about every day for two weeks!
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 18, 2016 8:14:11 GMT -5
Ds is at my moms and I woke up for the day at 6:45 because I was hungry. Now I'm dying of heartburn while watching Gilmore Girls. Trying to find the motivation to wrap presents since our first Christmas is tonight and I have zero gifts wrapped.
Wait what??? 80 to 20 in one day (or was that a typo?) Where in the world are you? We have temp fluctuations but that's a huge one
Nope, not a typo. It literally dropped from 80F to 20F in less than 24 hours. We live in Central Texas. During the time it took for us to cook, eat, and clean up from dinner last night, the temperature dropped from the low 70's to upper 30's.
Post by moutonrouge on Dec 18, 2016 10:47:30 GMT -5
amandamh2 that temp boggles my mind. I've been in -10* F weather but that was morning windchill, not the temp all day. Brr!
We had a lot of ice yesterday from freezing rain, and it had been 20* for a few days. Today it's already 60* out. Neither temp is strange for December but the sudden shift back and forth is odd.
Post by moutonrouge on Dec 18, 2016 10:52:12 GMT -5
Birth class yesterday was useful. I learned a lot in the morning - the afternoon was mostly about how inductions and epidurals work, which I knew already. But they did cover c-section stuff which was good. The hospital tour was kind of a let down - the labor rooms were all full, and then recovery was just plain old small hospital rooms. But seeing then did solidify for me that I'd like to be discharged after 24 hours, which some providers will if everything looks okay. I have some good questions to ask my MW on Wednesday.
Post by moutonrouge on Dec 18, 2016 11:04:00 GMT -5
Now I'm a PW, but also:
There was one couple at our class who were obsessed with the nitrous oxide option our hospital offers. They seemed to think it would be just like an epidural with none of the risks/cons. Every time they asked or mentioned it I became more and more tempted to say something. I've had it for most of the dental work I've had done (it takes a shit ton of lidocaine to numb me, and a lot of dentists just give up after 2 rounds) and I won't be signing up for that as a labor pain relief method. You just have to breathe it in for too long to get good relief (the way they described using it for labor was just taking a few breaths from the mask during a contraction) and the way it messes with my senses would not be welcome. Maybe I'm wrong and I'll want to hallucinate.
Post by erinshelley21 on Dec 18, 2016 12:20:21 GMT -5
Presents are wrapped and another 2 dozen cookies are in the oven. I have 2 presents left to wrap for family then DS's. He only gets 4 so I'm not stressed about it. Just have ice cream pie to make for our Christmas today but I'm going to let ds help me with that when dh gets home with him.
There was one couple at our class who were obsessed with the nitrous oxide option our hospital offers. They seemed to think it would be just like an epidural with none of the risks/cons. Every time they asked or mentioned it I became more and more tempted to say something. I've had it for most of the dental work I've had done (it takes a shit ton of lidocaine to numb me, and a lot of dentists just give up after 2 rounds) and I won't be signing up for that as a labor pain relief method. You just have to breathe it in for too long to get good relief (the way they described using it for labor was just taking a few breaths from the mask during a contraction) and the way it messes with my senses would not be welcome. Maybe I'm wrong and I'll want to hallucinate.
I feel the same about NO. I don't think the way it makes me feel would make labor better. TETO but, no thanks.
moutonrouge, did they show your class how many people are in the operating room for a c-section? It blew my mind.
And while I picked the best hospital in the area and I love my new doctor, I'm still annoyed that my sister had a bigger L&D room. That was the hospital I would have gone to had we had the first grandbaby on both sides (closer to both sides of the family before we moved). But now I love this doc more than the doctor that was just ok at the other hospital, and I'm all about convenience for me (closer hospital= closer travel time to dr appts and for H to let the dogs out).
They showed us an animation of the bikini line incision process and then a video of an actual C-section (not the cut but the lead in, setup, and right after). I think a lot of people in the class were dismayed that mom skin-to-skin is not allowed but dad can do it.
This hospital is also closest to our house. So I'm not too disappointed overall but I know other area L&D rooms are nicer, like with big tubs and oodles of space.
@justinslovo, you breathe through a scarf and avoid being outside. Waiting for busses in similar temperatures when I was in university was not fun! The cold snap seems to have broken a bit today which makes me feel better about driving long distances this week. We have an almost new car with no issues but even a slim chance of car trouble in these temps with a toddler makes me nervous.
DS was adorable in his first church Christmas concert today. The 1-4 year olds did Twinkle Twinkle little star and he loved being up on stage. He clapped when the audience did haha. Couldn't grab a picture because toddlers are fast.
H went to see a movie so I am home watching tv and laying around. I asked for baby stuff for xmas, so my in laws brought the stroller, and my mom (and Dad- haha) bought the crib, dresser and glider today. I can't believe I am far enough along to have baby furniture!!! So exciting!
Boo. Just got a call that my district isn't canceling for tomorrow (Several neighboring districts have already called off tomorrow). Super says he won't cancel til it hits -30. Tomorrow's windchill says -25. I really don't think Imma gonna feel a difference between -25 and -30, and I wish he'd just call it.
Plus, children who's parents call them in will be excused. Staff, however, are not excused. I'm stating right now, if when baby girl is older and her district calls a snow day, I'm taking one to stay home with her, f the super.
It's legit to call in for childcare in my district. Our windchill was -30 ish this weekend. Friday it was 7 (-10 with windchill) and I had outside duty! 😊
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