Hey Mike, Guess What Day it is!? HUMP DAY SPAM

[michelle142]

[michelle142]

[michelle142]

I'm going stir-crazy at work. I want out.

I'm really hoping DD arrives today or tonight so I get my favorite midwife for delivery.

[cougarette]

Yeah, I'm over work too. I just don't have the patience for people who don't want to think for themselves anymore.

That and pregnancy brain makes it hard to explain concepts.

[AppropriateChocolate]

Happy hump day. Drs appt for me today seeing a different doctor than normal because the other two MFM don't have any appt until after due date, this should be interesting. Been up since 5 with back labor. I'm so over being pregnant. I'm so over snow (this is only day 2 of snow but I'm over it) I'm just cranky.. I hope you ladies have a better day than me.

[flyster]

Woah, finally back online after a few days. Survived weekend with the inlaws staying. I got over being crabby the first day, which was good. The dog was very annoying. I didn't put a blanket ban on him coming back, but I think 2 nights with him is too much. I think I only made one bitchy comment to FIL, so that is a win

Now, my mom is visiting, DH is started work again, and baby let me get 4 hours of sleep last night un-interrupted. Of course my boobs were not happy about that this morning, but oh well!

Excited to check out the arrivals page to see all the activity!

[michelle142]

I'm glad you ladies showed up to post, I was worried I'd have to turn this into a "dear diary" post

[flyster]

I can keep posting spam to make it seem more active

We went to the pediatrician yesterday. LO isn't quite back up to birth weight, but gained 6 oz since we saw the lactation consultant last week, so they are happy. He had been down quite a bit from his discharge weight when we saw them last. Now, I can start trying to get him off the nipple shield. They didn't want me to disturb his feeding until he was gaining well.

[misshart00]

Pediatrician appointment today. I'm trying to figure out how to take DD and the baby. It's going to be really interesting. We also got baby's SS card yesterday. It looks weird seeing his name on something official.

[flyster]

Feb 18, 2015 9:26:17 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Pediatrician appointment today. I'm trying to figure out how to take DD and the baby. It's going to be really interesting. We also got baby's SS card yesterday. It looks weird seeing his name on something official.

How long did it take to get the SS card?  Also, does anyone know if you can set up a bank account for LO before getting the #? We have a few checks made out to him that I don't think we can deposit until we have an account with his name, which I don't think we can get until we have the #

[michelle142]

I had a dream last night that the on call OB at the hospital broke my water with an ice pick. WTF.

[michelle142]

flyster I think it took less than 2 weeks to get DS's SS card

Our bank wouldn't let us open an account without it.

[misshart00]

Feb 18, 2015 9:29:42 GMT -5 flyster said:

Feb 18, 2015 9:26:17 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Pediatrician appointment today. I'm trying to figure out how to take DD and the baby. It's going to be really interesting. We also got baby's SS card yesterday. It looks weird seeing his name on something official.

How long did it take to get the SS card?  Also, does anyone know if you can set up a bank account for LO before getting the #? We have a few checks made out to him that I don't think we can deposit until we have an account with his name, which I don't think we can get until we have the #

It took 2 weeks but they told us it can take up to 7.

[jensoprano82]

Feb 18, 2015 9:29:42 GMT -5 flyster said:

Feb 18, 2015 9:26:17 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Pediatrician appointment today. I'm trying to figure out how to take DD and the baby. It's going to be really interesting. We also got baby's SS card yesterday. It looks weird seeing his name on something official.

How long did it take to get the SS card?  Also, does anyone know if you can set up a bank account for LO before getting the #? We have a few checks made out to him that I don't think we can deposit until we have an account with his name, which I don't think we can get until we have the #

It took us about three weeks to get my little guy's card. I would ask your bank if maybe you can set up an account with your ssn and his name as a co-account holder. (This has to happen all the time, right???)

[flyster]

Yeah, thats what I figured about the bank, which is why we hadn't even tried yet. He is 2 weeks today actually, so maybe will arrive in the mail?

[aggiebug]

Good morning. DD was fussy last night so momma is tired. I may or may not have been crying along with her for about an hour last night of course now she is happily snuggling on me.

It's really is a good thing they are cute

[mandamooch]

It took us a week to get Ethans SS card. It actually only took 4 days to get his birth certificate from the state lol

[jensoprano82]

aggiebug - I had that night last week, I'm so sorry.

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

officially OVERdue today. 40w+1
my dr appt is tomorrow and my dr is on vaca so i am seeing a different one. NST, etc. = long ass appt. fun, fun.

[dramacat]

Morning! Today I get to try breastfeeding Alec at the NICU now that he's more alert and his seizures have stopped. I'm very excited.

In other news, I'm dreading the first post partum poop big time. I've got some major hemroids and even through I'm taking a stool softener I'm dreading it.

[tammynixx]

I'm pretty tired today. DS woke up nice and early and baby girl wanted to be awake for most of last night. Tomorrow is her first appointment, I'm hoping she's back to birth weight.

[michelle142]

I can't remember - how soon is baby first appointment with their Dr. after birth, usually?

I feel like we were at the Dr. 80 times during his first 2 weeks of life.

[flyster]

Feb 18, 2015 9:47:31 GMT -5 mandamooch said:

It took us a week to get Ethans SS card. It actually only took 4 days to get his birth certificate from the state lol

Out of curiosity, did your state send you the birth certificate? We have to get ours from town hall where he was born.  Not too annoying for me, since its the town next over from where I live, but would be a huge PIA if we were out of state or something coming in for specialist care, which happens all the time at the hospital I delivered at.  We also have to pay $20.  

[flyster]

Feb 18, 2015 10:00:48 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I can't remember - how soon is baby first appointment with their Dr. after birth, usually?

I feel like we were at the Dr. 80 times during his first 2 weeks of life.

Ours was 2 weeks, but I wanted to see a lactation consultant to check in since he hadn't latched while at the hospital.  The nurse practitioner at my pediatrician is also a lactation consultant, so we went there. 

[miniwheat]

Morning! I had a good sleep last night with DS only waking up at 11pm and 3am! The extra rest has made me want to start spring cleaning so I am purging my and DH's clothes. We have so much stuff we don't wear and my goal is to at least reduce the amount by 1/3.

This afternoon we are having my in-laws over for MILs bday. DD wants to throw her a Mickey Mouse party so we are going to go nuts with some old MMCH decorations we have left over from DD's first birthday.

dramacat, good to hear your LO is doing well!
And I think you should be able to ask for an epidural for the first postpartum poop! Hopefully it is easier than you think.

[michelle142]

Feb 18, 2015 10:06:34 GMT -5 flyster said:

Feb 18, 2015 10:00:48 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I can't remember - how soon is baby first appointment with their Dr. after birth, usually?

I feel like we were at the Dr. 80 times during his first 2 weeks of life.

Ours was 2 weeks, but I wanted to see a lactation consultant to check in since he hadn't latched while at the hospital.  The nurse practitioner at my pediatrician is also a lactation consultant, so we went there. 

DS was jaundice pretty bad, so we went 2 days after discharge and then again 2 days after that, and the next day and then again when he was about 2 weeks old. It was chaos.

[misshart00]

Feb 18, 2015 10:00:48 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I can't remember - how soon is baby first appointment with their Dr. after birth, usually?

I feel like we were at the Dr. 80 times during his first 2 weeks of life.

Ours is two weeks.

[aggiebug]

Feb 18, 2015 9:51:33 GMT -5 jensoprano82 said:

aggiebug - I had that night last week, I'm so sorry.

They happen don't they? Thankfully I have the luxury of being unproductive today and my H is fantastic and got up with her at 4am even though he has to work.

[mandamooch]

flyster - Ethan was actually born in a different state than we live in. We live right on the border and he was born in PA (who mail the first birth certificate for free) and we live in DE. yeah going to get it in person would be a pain I agree. Glad it's not too far for you

[flyster]

Cracking me up: jezebel.com/this-very-pregnant-lady-tried-to-induce-labor-by-dancin-1686208856

For all you ladies waiting for labor...give thriller a go!