rinny, I used the kiinde twist bags for milk storage and will again this time. Every time I see them on sale I stock up because I think comparatively they're on the pricier end. I pumped/b'fd through DD turning 14 months and never once had a leak - it was worth it to me.
Post by heybulldog56 on Jan 4, 2017 13:53:54 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, you all rock. I spent some time watching Parks and Rec and feel better, especially after reading all the awesome things you had to say
Thanks for all the well wishes. I called out of work and was able to get a nap in. I'm still feeling under the weather with chills and sweats but I'm cautiously munching on some saltines and Gatorade now.
Thanks for all the well wishes. I called out of work and was able to get a nap in. I'm still feeling under the weather with chills and sweats but I'm cautiously munching on some saltines and Gatorade now.
This is totally random, but I preordered a kokoskaa wrap months ago for Christmas and it should finalllyyyy be coming soon! Hoping I can break it in before new babe arrives. It must have been on my brain, because I was dreaming about it last night - I had a dream the mail came, but instead of receiving a wrap, I received a quilt. And there was all this fabric hanging off of it, and I was like how am I supposed to wear a baby in this?! Then I discovered my order got mixed up with an old man who was living in my attic for some reason (wat). Pregnancy dreams are weird.
Just leaving mw appt. BP is back down in my normal range. I did go up a lb since Monday but I'm hoping that's normal fluctuations. Baby has dropped and was more than an inch lower than Monday 😳 first time babies can drop super early right? Please let me get over 37 weeks baby girl (but not 41, kthx)
pibblemom DS dropped about 3 weeks before he was born so it definitely doesn't mean that delivery is imminent!
+1 Baby dropping doesn't really tell you anything about when they'll come, unfortunately. But at least your baby is headed in the right direction pibblemom!
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 4, 2017 14:49:46 GMT -5
Ahh! So, good news and some not-great-but-not-terrible news.
Good news: Looks like H should be able to work more hours this month than he normally can because his externship site for this month is a 24hr clinic and they agreed to trying to schedule him for three 10s each weeks so he has more open days to get the hours needed at his regular job.
Not-Great-But-Not-Terrible news: Part of how he plans on getting more work hours is by requesting that two of his 10's are on the weekend. Sigh. I'm mildly worried he'll get burnout at his regular job or this is just going to create problems at home in regards to attitudes because he won't have a free day to just decompress. We'll see.
Thanks ladies. My mom went into labor with me at 36+2ish so I'm hoping to not recreate my own birth. I need to get over 37w to use the tub and that is my ultimate goal.
Post by silvermelody on Jan 4, 2017 15:59:03 GMT -5
heybulldog Big hugs. Sounds like we had similar first labors. And I just got my c-section plan too: between the 16th & 18th. I'll get the actual date in a few days
This was my first appointment with my actual OB in over a month. She said with the way my insulin control is going they want her out by the beginning of my 39th week. Cervix check: high and closed.
I'd love to VBAC but with the time table even shorter I don't see it happening. And I want a tubal anyway, so that would work out.
Post by silvermelody on Jan 4, 2017 16:01:44 GMT -5
Though on the tubal note, I told them that was my plan at my very first appointment.
Apparently there's a 'mandatory' class I need to take. My OB was so irritated that the midwife didn't schedule it. They jammed me into the one on Monday. So that's 2.5 hours of my life I get to waste.
Post by MissDemeanor on Jan 4, 2017 16:16:04 GMT -5
WTF to all the insurance problems around here.
Our insurance has been suspended because we needed to fill out a form they claim they sent us 3 months ago. That we either didn't get or bf did and never opened. Didn't find out until I went to pick up my prescription. No clue what means for the whole having a baby thing.
I'm guessing at worst we'll have to pay ourselves and get reimbursed? We're Canadian so I'm assuming the basic stuff is still covered, but not sure about the extra things. Bfs work pays for everything, so I've never even thought about it.
sorry MissDemeanor, so frustrating to have an unexpected expense this late in the game.
I am sitting here updating my iTunes library so i have the music I want on my phone. My library has followed me through probably 5 computers since college, so not all the songs have made it and its taking a while to find what I want to. One of my pups is quite literally pushing his ball in my lap to play. He's putting it there, letting it roll off, fetching it, coming back and nudging me some more with the ball before repeating. Cant you see I'm busy here doing important things??
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 4, 2017 17:52:19 GMT -5
So, I'm having some major guilt in regards to wanting this baby out.
I'm so exhausted purely from being unable to sleep due to pain in my body all over. It makes me want to cry all the time out of frustration with not being able to do anything without suffering the consequences of moving around a lot or a little. I'm tired of my legs going numb when I pee because I can't close them enough to keep that from happening. I'm tired of my sciatic causing me so many problems when I'm just standing, let alone doing any activity. All of this makes me want to ask my MW if it's far enough along in my pregnancy to have my membranes swept. I know lots of places won't do it until 40 weeks but I don't know my office's policy on this subject because I haven't cared enough to know. I won't be heartbroken if the answer is no and the worst they can tell me is no, but I'm just so tired of being in constant pain. Heat doesn't do much anymore, Tylenol stopped helping long ago, and even massages don't give me much relief at this point; certainly not long lasting relief.
Post by MissDemeanor on Jan 4, 2017 18:33:21 GMT -5
Speaking of guilt I'm kinda hoping my bf doesn't notice my mani / pedi. The timing of it sucks, with having to spend money on my car. But I did it before I knew about the car...
Speaking of guilt I'm kinda hoping my bf doesn't notice my mani / pedi. The timing of it sucks, with having to spend money on my car. But I did it before I knew about the car...
I would feel the same way. I'm grateful that H never gets upset by me spending money on myself. In fact, I'll tell him how awful I feel about it when we've had a big expense and he just laughs at me and tells me I should be spending more on myself more often. It's strange and I don't like it and love it all at the same time.
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 4, 2017 18:39:07 GMT -5
And thank you carrots and MissDemeanor. Glad to know other people are asking! I know logically, it's not really that early. At least I'm waiting this long to ask? I don't know lol
Post by MissDemeanor on Jan 4, 2017 18:42:38 GMT -5
I'm also willing to eat spicy food, pineapple, whatever so that my damn labour will start. Every damn store seems to be out of raspberry leaf tea right now. I was hoping that all the jiggling from the massage chair would make my water break.
I really don't remember feeling this way with my first. But I assumed he'd be late. My water broke at 39 and 2 though.
Speaking of guilt I'm kinda hoping my bf doesn't notice my mani / pedi. The timing of it sucks, with having to spend money on my car. But I did it before I knew about the car...
I would feel the same way. I'm grateful that H never gets upset by me spending money on myself. In fact, I'll tell him how awful I feel about it when we've had a big expense and he just laughs at me and tells me I should be spending more on myself more often. It's strange and I don't like it and love it all at the same time.
My bf has been spending an absolute fortune at the gym lately (trainer 3 days a week) so he really can't say much.
It just feels weird to spend money on myself. I miss working for this reason.
Post by thelittleredm on Jan 4, 2017 18:45:49 GMT -5
I remember eye rolling at the food options when I was pregnant with DS but now, I'm Team Eat All The Things. Pineapple, spicy food, dates, everything. I'm embarrassed at my behavior but not enough to give up lol
thelittleredm, have you tried taking anything to help you sleep? Tylenol PM, Benadryl, a glass of wine? Ask your MW of course, but all are suggested and encouraged by mine
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