Omg he came back with a small tray of brownies with chocolate frosting and chocolate chips on top. If I go into a sugar coma, you ladies know who to blame.
I am so glad we are going to the city this afternoon and have mall plans so I can sneak off and get 'us' treats for the football practice now. Sounds like a good excuse to me!
I just mentioned to DH we should probably have some intimate time before Friday. He looked at me and said "uh, not a chance. If your water breaks or something during I will never be able to do it again." At least I offered!
Taking care of a newborn, healing from labor and keeping up with general house chores is a lot more difficult than my non - child self ever thought. There is a learning curve, right!?
Taking care of a newborn, healing from labor and keeping up with general house chores is a lot more difficult than my non - child self ever thought. There is a learning curve, right!?
Ahh, don't sweat it. You will be a pro in no time! You will amaze yourself with how efficient you become with chores. My advice is when you need to go somewhere, give yourself an extra hour. Also, I used to take DD in to bathroom when I showered, (left her in her bouncy seat), and if she got super-fussy, I would literally nurse her in the shower. Burp, wrap in towel, place back in seat. Continue shower, lol.
Since being diagnosed with GD my OB has really been pushing me keeping up with kick counts. I haven't needed to because baby girl is pretty freakin' active...
Well, I'm currently laying in bed, on my left side, chugging water and begging her to move. It's been 15 minutes and so far, nothing. Even poking her isn't doing it and she HATES to be poked. I'm getting nervous. I've been eating pretty much all day because I feel like I can't get full and the last thump or roll I felt was this morning when I ate the damn brownie I shouldn't have. I was REALLLLLY crampy last night & this morning but it's eased off some. I just got done cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms and that's when I realized she hasn't been moving...
I'm hoping she's sleeping and/or being stubborn & I'm just stressin' out over nothing...
sully326 - I'm sure she's fine. Maybe I just a little sugar crash from that brownie this morning
Maybe I should eat another one! That got her little butt moving! (I'm just kidding, btw. I'm not gonna pump myself with sugar, I'm just gonna aggravate the piss outta her til she kicks)
My parents kept DS for us lastnight so we could have one last date night out before our little nugget gets here. We had a gift card date lastnight and only spent about $25 for dinner, ice cream and a movie! We got home super late and I got to sleep till 930 this morning. Now I'm currently watching Legally Blonde and gearing up to work on the baby's room a little.
Nesting has set in... I've been attacking my kitchen all morning, and even managed to rope DH into hand washing the already clean dishes. Pantry was first on the list:
Taking care of a newborn, healing from labor and keeping up with general house chores is a lot more difficult than my non - child self ever thought. There is a learning curve, right!?
I found it rather...shocking, I guess, how hard things were after my first was born. I know people said it was hard but I think I just ignored them and figured I'd be the special snowflake that had my shit together. (For the record, I did not have my shit together - the shit was everywhere, both figuratively and literally). But it gets better. I found the 6 week mark to be kind of a turning point; not that things were magically easier but I felt better physically, baby seemed to get through a growth spurt and calm down with the needing to eat all the time, and I had a little more energy to care about the house being a disaster.
kemdupuis wanna come to my house and organize my pantry? K thanks.
Oh man, I am feeling so crazy right now, I almost think I could... except I have linen closets, under bathroom sinks, an attic and a craft room to get to first. Maybe if I haven't pushed a baby out yet, I can come do yours after
Seriously, I feel like a freak right now... I can't stop (DH made me stop to eat a sandwich which is what I'm doing right now)
kemdupuis good for you! This is the 3rd weekend in a row that I've said I'm going to organize the closets and start making freezer meals, only to end up on my butt on the couch instead.
So here's a random one: anybody else ever dislocate a kneecap? This totally happened to me last night while in the bathroom at Babies R Us. I stood up and reached for my bag, and all of a sudden my left knee just buckled. I literally felt my kneecap slide from side to side. It snapped right back into place and luckily I didn't fall hard, just kind of sat down on the floor (gross!). I've been icing it and resting ever since. I called MedExpress and the dr I talked to said that as long as it wasn't feeling worse today, it probably wasn't anything to worry about. He said it actually is fairly common in petite pregnant women because of the sudden weight gain. I can both bend and straighten it, and I can walk on it without too much discomfort today. It's definitely better than yesterday. I think it's going to be fine, but I'm not sure if I should go get x-rays to be absolutely certain. Ugh, I'm so indecisive about EVERYTHING these days!
sully326 - I'm sure she's fine. Maybe I just a little sugar crash from that brownie this morning
Maybe I should eat another one! That got her little butt moving! (I'm just kidding, btw. I'm not gonna pump myself with sugar, I'm just gonna aggravate the piss outta her til she kicks)
sully326 I feel you with the kick counts. Today baby has been so non active. The only thing that got her semi moving was me taking a shower. It must have been the noise of the shower or something
Do you have a lot of pain and swelling? I dislocated my knee cap in college and I was on crutches for 3 months but it sounds like yours was not as intense. For me it was so painful i knew right away to go to doctor and I had to be on pain meds right away. My knee also instantly looked 4 times the size.
I finally installed the carseat base in my car! I totally don't trust that I did it properly, so I plan on getting it checked sometime this week. I used the LATCH to install, and it moves less than an inch side to side when gripping the side closest to the seat, and doesn't pull out at all, but it does wiggle if I move the end closer to the front seat. Is that typical? It also seems a little wigglier once the actual carseat is snapped in.
I also put our stroller together and practiced folding and unfolding it (it's as easy as promised!). Oddly enough, these little things are helping to make me more excited than anxious about the little guy finally coming.
The seat is meant to wiggle a bit. If it doesn't wiggle then in an accident it would be an issue because it wouldn't move with the impact of the car. Hope that makes sense?
Do you have a lot of pain and swelling? I dislocated my knee cap in college and I was on crutches for 3 months but it sounds like yours was not as intense. For me it was so painful i knew right away to go to doctor and I had to be on pain meds right away. My knee also instantly looked 4 times the size.
Yesterday I did have both but today it's just painful if I twist or move the wrong way/too quickly. In high school when I was figure skating I dislocated this kneecap more severely and was on bed rest for 2 weeks. This was the same feeling/pain when it happened but it popped back into place without a dr visit this time, thank goodness.
budders, we got our bases inspected by a certified tech today at our fire station. He was really thorough and they're pretty anchored in, but he also said you want a little wiggle so it moves with impact. It's surprisingly easier to move the base than just use a seatbelt to install a seat, too!
mcp6286 I hope you feel better! I have a tracking issue in my knees and I've had times where they just kind of pop out of place.
I did all my organizing last weekend and I finished washing her clothes yesterday. I'm feeling quite lazy today!
Taking care of a newborn, healing from labor and keeping up with general house chores is a lot more difficult than my non - child self ever thought. There is a learning curve, right!?
absolutely. It's a tough adjustment. Hugs, and remember we're all in the same boat!
I finally installed the carseat base in my car! I totally don't trust that I did it properly, so I plan on getting it checked sometime this week. I used the LATCH to install, and it moves less than an inch side to side when gripping the side closest to the seat, and doesn't pull out at all, but it does wiggle if I move the end closer to the front seat. Is that typical? It also seems a little wigglier once the actual carseat is snapped in.
I also put our stroller together and practiced folding and unfolding it (it's as easy as promised!). Oddly enough, these little things are helping to make me more excited than anxious about the little guy finally coming.
The part towards the front of the seat should move. Your primary concern is movement at the belt path/LATCH anchors. Sounds like you did a good job. But If you want to try again-- stick your knee in the base while you pull to tighten.
Post by bendherova on May 31, 2015 17:12:54 GMT -5
Throwing a pity party for myself that H got called into work at 3:30 and has to take the patient to the OR. Dinner, bath and bedtime solo this evening.
Scrambled eggs for us!!!!
don't feel too badly for me, I did meet a friend whose RCS is on Wed for a Mani/pedi earlier in the afternoon!
Do you have a lot of pain and swelling? I dislocated my knee cap in college and I was on crutches for 3 months but it sounds like yours was not as intense. For me it was so painful i knew right away to go to doctor and I had to be on pain meds right away. My knee also instantly looked 4 times the size.
Same here - every time I dislocated my knee it was at least a month on crutches. Perhaps you hyperextended it - my (non-medical) advice would be that if you can move it and it doesn't hurt you are good to go. If it feels sore but you have good range of motion, take some Tylenol and give it a day or so.
Since being diagnosed with GD my OB has really been pushing me keeping up with kick counts. I haven't needed to because baby girl is pretty freakin' active...
Well, I'm currently laying in bed, on my left side, chugging water and begging her to move. It's been 15 minutes and so far, nothing. Even poking her isn't doing it and she HATES to be poked. I'm getting nervous. I've been eating pretty much all day because I feel like I can't get full and the last thump or roll I felt was this morning when I ate the damn brownie I shouldn't have. I was REALLLLLY crampy last night & this morning but it's eased off some. I just got done cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms and that's when I realized she hasn't been moving...
I'm hoping she's sleeping and/or being stubborn & I'm just stressin' out over nothing...
She finally moved around before the 2 hours was up. She's still not nearly as active as she usually is. I just pee'd and there was some blood mixed with CM. Could mean a lot of things so I'm not looking into it too much. I have 12 days until my RCS so, she can hang out until then.
Post by missjenniebean on May 31, 2015 20:12:17 GMT -5
Oh guys. This probably belongs in a TMI thread but...idk what is going on with my body. ha. My stitches down under are healing so they itch like wounds do when they heal. My one boob keeps having the sharp pain and I don't know if it bc it is full or if I should contact my doctor, or which doctor would I contact? I know it isn't full bc it hurts after I pump too. Maybe I am just tired. zzzzz...
Post by sugarkissed on May 31, 2015 23:39:56 GMT -5
Oh ladies, I've missed you!!! This weekend was chaos, soooo many people randomly deciding to visit. We had people here from 9:30 am-9 pm tonight, and I'm exhausted. All of that time spent nesting?! I have to totally clean my house again.
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