Thursday Symptoms/Randoms/Bitches

[dmoney]

This cold is no fun at all!! My dad was complaining from FL that it was 44, I turned to him (over the phone) and was like hi its 10 right now and its only supposed to get to a high of 14...be quite and stop complaining... 44 is a heat wave for us!

[Bluedaisy]

We're having unseasonably warm temperatures (for Northern Canada) and it's wonderful other than the horrible slippery ice. My co-worker actually volunteered to do my supervision at school today because she is so worried I'll slip and hurt baby.

[Deleted]

My sister lives in Chicago and it's -5 (feels like -27) today! I told her it was cold for us too (it's 50 here in Miami) and she told me to STFU!

[dmoney]

Feb 19, 2015 8:44:55 GMT -5 @kej0004 said:

Some of you may remember that yesterday I ranted about my office that is in a trailer with no bathroom and now no access to a water cooler. Well, today the heat has stopped working in the trailer. Can I just go home now?

I would go home...especially if you have kids in the trailer with you.. Not sure what state you are in but most of the country is below freezing, they cant make you teach in such cold temperatures!

[trixi282]

Feb 19, 2015 8:31:43 GMT -5 @littlechivette said:

I'm feeling extra cranky today and I can't decide if it's cause of the heartburn, the impending sinus infection or the fact that it's 6 damn degrees outside. All you ladies that places where 6 is normal/warm, my hats off to you!!

6* is "normal" in the winter here... but by no means do I consider it warm... unless we've been in negative temps for a week+... then it feels downright nice!

But this morning when I woke up it was -13*... my computer is telling me it's currently -10*   It was BUTT cold when I went out to start the car.  I let it run for nearly 10 minutes and when I went out it was still pretty cold in there... poor car and car heater is crying this week, I'm sure.


Not sure this is a symptom... but it's a bitch:  I woke up and my hands were super swollen. red and a little itchy.  I put lotion on them, and my arms, and my legs, and it doesn't seem to be helping... if anything it made them worse.  They're not super swollen, but the itchy part is getting to me, and my thumbs kind of hurt.

When I swelled up with my 1st it wasn't until much later in pregnancy and it happened gradually (and when it was hotter) not literally overnight.  My arms were itchy too, after I put lotion on though.  And it's not new lotion, I've been using the same lotion for years!

The only other time my hands have done this is when it's really hot outside and I've spent the day doing lots of activities outside, and usually walked a lot or even done labor type work (maintenance/yard work, etc). So weird!

I don't like it one bit.

[erbear]

It feels like -15 outside so school was cancelled today. I'm hoping it heats up soon; I get pretty bad knee pain in extreme cold + my hip has been killing me, too. We had a follow up anatomy scan yesterday and baby girl is lying really low, which I'm sure isn't helping any!

[tiffbot]

I live where that is the high side of normal in the winter, but we are having a strangely mild year! Don't get me wrong, it was -18F pre windchill yesterday morning and we have a week or two at a time of cold stretches, but this year has been a lot more tolerable since the temps have actually been hitting the 20s F (and even a week of higher than that in January, whaaat?!) on occasion.

I have a prenatal appointment this morning and then we are off for the weekend where H has a conference and DS and I are going to tag along and visit my sister who lives there. Yep, our winter getaway is still in Saskatchewan haha. Oh well, a change of scenery is nice.

[trixi282]

@pcrunk, seriously WTF?? Don't be tagging a little girl with that nonsense. Don't tag anyone with that nonsense! That is beyond ghetto.

[littlemissgrump]

I'm working 15 days in a row this month and only 1/3 of the way through. I work as a nurse assistant and my back is killing me.

Sending warm thoughts to all you cold weather dwellers.

[alayne926]

I'm especially cranky today too, probably a combination of DH's awful snoring, the freaking cold weather, and the fact that I'm again having problems breathing this morning.  Add that with the pubic bone pain and RLP, I am not a happy camper. When DH gave me grief about dropping DS off daycare, I lost it.  

[bendherova]

DS had the grossest cold earlier this week, and it seems he's infected me too. Sharing is caring right??

Compound that with him being up 4x between 1:30-4:30, and I'm a zombie.


plus the usual heartburn and SI joint discomfort.

Oh. And my parents over the weekend were all "since this pregnancy has been so easy, you'll have a 3rd, right?" HELLLLLLLL NO.

Go harrass my sister who is also of child bearing age and has no kids if you want more grandkids.


Also. fuck the polar vortex. 14 sleeps until DS1 and I head to florida.

[mrskblack11]

I have had leg cramps two nights in a row. I swear I am drinking enough water. My calves are so tight and it is painful. It is so much harder to stretch while pregnant.

My new flooring will be finished around noon today and I am SUPER STOKED to pick up the crib from my FIL's and start setting up the room. I do not know how I am expected to focus on work today.

[andreap525]

Yeah, this polar vortex can kiss my big cold ass. I'm so over this bullshit. I suppose it's no coincidence Michigan is shaped like a mitten...amirite.

Back hurts in every sitting position, but alas, my job is 90% at a computer. RLP is lovely, usually it just hits me mid-belly but now it's stretching down to lower abdominal area.

Still constantly cranky and emotional. I think for me, I should just expect this the whole pregnancy. No reprieve for me, or DH.

In other (random) news, I've started dreaming again... like goals-dreaming. I love writing, but never do, so I'm brainstorming good ideas for a novel, and hopefully I can just start clacking away. I'd love to be published someday, but I know it's a pipe dream.

Also, for as long as I can remember, I've wanted to own my own business. It's been between coffee shop, daycare, or sandwich shop. Well, my DH knows and supports my dreams, so we've been discussing the sandwich shop idea... I think it's something I'm going to start planning for and working toward. I really hope I can make it work. I'm so over punching in for someone else every day, leaving home at 6:30 in the morning so I can be to work by 8 am... I want to do my own thing and build something for myself and my family. So now I have lofty goals and they kind of helped to put a little pep in my step lately.

[MisDawnD]

I don't know what is going on with this nausea. I never had morning sickness this entire time but have been "sick" to my stomach for the past 2 days. I just feel blah and like I could puke at any given moment. I give so many props to those of you that have dealt with nausea throughout. Has anyone else ever had sickness start later on? Also, I have had some weird pains in my stomach area. It's like a sick feeling but it also hurts when I move in certain spots. Hell, I don't know how to describe it apparently so I give up. LO is kicking alot and stronger. Headaches have been getting to me also. I can't even imagine the cold weather you ladies are enduring right now. It was 32 when I woke up and I am miserable. (Not complaining though )
Atleast tomorrow is Friday!

[belle0720]

I woke up at 2AM to acid reflux and baby dancing around inside me like never before. And then of course, I couldn't get back to sleep until it was time to wake up

I'm going to be dead by lunchtime.

[maddib]

I don't have any major bitch/symptoms today besides being tired.. That's pretty much the normal though. But I saw this post on fb today from a girl I know saying that zofran is being sued by pregnant women because of it causing heart defects and problems in unborn babies. Anyone else heard of this?? If you were prescribed zofran I would definitely look into it.

[courtyowl27]

It'e freezing outside (-13 wind chill) and we woke up to a leak in the kitchen caused by the ice damn on our roof. Just terrfic...

BUT on the other hand, I pooped today! After days of painful constipation, trying every natural remedy possbile ( I was eating prunes at my desk yesterday!) and resorting to colace and metamucil, I had success. Never in all my 30 years have I been so happy on the toliet. Bless my little pregnant heart!

[neongreen]

DH is off from work for the week, and he'd been wanting to go to this nearby breakfast/lunch place that he learned about. We decided to go out for breakfast this morning. Since I have a slight egg intolerance (not really a true allergy, but enough to make me itchy sometimes), I always order omelettes made with Egg Beaters. I figured I'd get some good protein in today and ordered the Greek omelette - spinach and feta - with the Egg Beaters. "Oh, we don't have Egg Beaters today."

Really? Then why is it printed on your menu? I grabbed the menu again (I was starving by this point) and eventually decided on something else, but I really wanted that omelette. I told DH I hope he got this place out of his system since I don't feel the need to ever go back.

[mrsmonogrammed]

It's -9 outside with -34 windchill, my poor DH works outside:( I'll be cooking some sort of warm comfort food tonight, that's for sure!
Only other notable thing is that I definitely have to start doing the side bend for stuff because baby girl is taking up too much room up front! Tried putting on boots and had to re think my whole strategy:(

[beersandweirs]

I had a nice reprieve from heartburn yesterday, it felt like it was going to come on a few times, but it never really did, thank god! Does anyone else feel like drinking a lot of water makes it worse? What can I do about that?

In other, more random news, they are having a chocolate potluck at work tomorrow and I am soo freaking excited!

[mrskblack11]

Feb 19, 2015 11:35:09 GMT -5 beersandweirs said:

I had a nice reprieve from heartburn yesterday, it felt like it was going to come on a few times, but it never really did, thank god! Does anyone else feel like drinking a lot of water makes it worse? What can I do about that?

In other, more random news, they are having a chocolate potluck at work tomorrow and I am soo freaking excited!

Chocolate potluck? Sounds like heaven. 

I hope you can take home leftovers.....

[bookninja]

Crazy dreams again... Like from a horror movie... Hallways and zombies, and having to open doors... Brrrr. Glad I woke up before the logical end of that one.

[flbabychin]

I think I might have accidentally eaten mold a few moments ago, so that's a pleasant thought that I'm sitting with now. If anything, it was a little amount, but it is still grossing me out.

In happier news, I am looking forward to tomorrow being Friday and the weekend coming up soon!

[brennaz]

I'm on the opposite side of the weather bitch. It's February, enough of this 90* crap. My grass is dying already, we are in a major drought...I need my winter rain!!

Also, I got to work this morning with a note from the paralegal I hate. It included instructions to phone and email her client to have them come in and sign a document, and don't forget to get a check for the filing fee and get open dates for the hearing. WTAF? I'm not your secretary, bitch. First of all, as an attorney I'm actually your superior. Second of all, even if it was part of my job to follow up with YOUR clients, I am perfectly aware of how to get documents filed, I don't need instructions from you. I actually wrote out a response on the paper, and then realized I couldn't actually give it to her without starting a shit ton of office drama. This is on top of TWO of my clients complaining in the last week about how rude this girl is when she answers the phones, so I'm already annoyed. Pregnancy rage is real today, dude. And if my boss were capable of pulling his head out of his ass, I'd raise the issues with him, but I've been around that bend often enough to know it's a waste of breath. So, I'm just fuming, thankful that at least she doesn't work Thursdays. And kinda wishing I had bailey's for my coffee. *sigh*

[taisree]

Feb 19, 2015 12:20:23 GMT -5 flbabychin said:

I think I might have accidentally eaten mold a few moments ago, so that's a pleasant thought that I'm sitting with now. If anything, it was a little amount, but it is still grossing me out.

In happier news, I am looking forward to tomorrow being Friday and the weekend coming up soon!

You and me both
After SO brought home fast food I was STILL hungry so I made cereal and toast. My bread looked fine but as soon as I took a bite I could taste it..... ughhhhhhh

And yeah, Every day @ 3 I need to eat EVERYTHING. Then I need a big nap.

[tatersalad]

Feb 19, 2015 10:20:33 GMT -5 MisDawnD said:

I don't know what is going on with this nausea. I never had morning sickness this entire time but have been "sick" to my stomach for the past 2 days. I just feel blah and like I could puke at any given moment. I give so many props to those of you that have dealt with nausea throughout. Has anyone else ever had sickness start later on? Also, I have had some weird pains in my stomach area. It's like a sick feeling but it also hurts when I move in certain spots. Hell, I don't know how to describe it apparently so I give up. LO is kicking alot and stronger. Headaches have been getting to me also. I can't even imagine the cold weather you ladies are enduring right now. It was 32 when I woke up and I am miserable. (Not complaining though )
Atleast tomorrow is Friday!

With my first pregnancy I hardly had any nausea until end of second and all of third trimester. It was like the bigger the baby got the more I threw up. I hope that isn't the case for you. Is there a chance you might have a stomach bug? They are running rampant where we live right now.

[wink568]

No crazy symptoms or bitches yet today, though they typically kick in later in the day. I'm eating an enchilada right now for lunch, so I'm sure the heartburn will make me regret it later, but I've already taken an acid reducer to combat that.

This will probably sound a little whiny, and I know I'm being irrational, lol. My random today is that DH had a job interview for a contract position in sales. I know I should never want to turn down extra income, but I've gotten kind of spoiled with him being home all the time. After he got laid off we decided he would be a SAHD as we were TTC at that point. He's completely right in wanting to take the job, since we could certainly use any extra income for baby stuff and to bulk up our savings. Since it's contract work it'll only be temporary and he'll still be able take off once the baby's here; but now I'll need to suck it up and start doing more around the house again even though I'm so exhausted by the time I get home from work (between my commute and work day, I'm out of the house 12 hours a day).

[flbabychin]

Feb 19, 2015 12:36:52 GMT -5 taisree said:

Feb 19, 2015 12:20:23 GMT -5 flbabychin said:

I think I might have accidentally eaten mold a few moments ago, so that's a pleasant thought that I'm sitting with now. If anything, it was a little amount, but it is still grossing me out.

In happier news, I am looking forward to tomorrow being Friday and the weekend coming up soon!

You and me both
After SO brought home fast food I was STILL hungry so I made cereal and toast. My bread looked fine but as soon as I took a bite I could taste it..... ughhhhhhh

And yeah, Every day @ 3 I need to eat EVERYTHING. Then I need a big nap.

Oh no! This actually makes me feel a little better, even though the concern (and disgust) is real. I'm feeling okay though, so I'm thinking that maybe it won't make me sick and maybe my stomach acid will kill it. Yuck.

[MisDawnD]

Feb 19, 2015 12:40:03 GMT -5 tatersalad said:

Feb 19, 2015 10:20:33 GMT -5 MisDawnD said:

I don't know what is going on with this nausea. I never had morning sickness this entire time but have been "sick" to my stomach for the past 2 days. I just feel blah and like I could puke at any given moment. I give so many props to those of you that have dealt with nausea throughout. Has anyone else ever had sickness start later on? Also, I have had some weird pains in my stomach area. It's like a sick feeling but it also hurts when I move in certain spots. Hell, I don't know how to describe it apparently so I give up. LO is kicking alot and stronger. Headaches have been getting to me also. I can't even imagine the cold weather you ladies are enduring right now. It was 32 when I woke up and I am miserable. (Not complaining though )
Atleast tomorrow is Friday!

With my first pregnancy I hardly had any nausea until end of second and all of third trimester. It was like the bigger the baby got the more I threw up. I hope that isn't the case for you. Is there a chance you might have a stomach bug? They are running rampant where we live right now.

Thanks for the input. I was hoping that would not be the case, but it does seem like it today. I feel like crap. Serious heartburn and nausea and it's just getting worse. I hope it slows down, but I will just be grateful that it has waited so long to kick in-I guess? LOL On a better note, the pains in my stomach have died down so maybe it was just RLP. I just don't really know what they feel like so I was freaking out. LO is kicking the crap out of me real good today so that's a good thing to go along side this other yuck. I also thought of stomach bug so I guess we will see. I have been taking care of a sick DH who has the flu so I'll take a bug or MS besides the flu he just had. Thank you

[andreap525]

beersandweirs, where do you work? Are they hiring? Think I could get a job there by tomorrow?

Although, I DO have a Reese's egg in the freezer just calling my name right now... mmmm.