I love you guys, but reading some of this sucked the joy out of my day. We found out Tinsley could come home tomorrow, and instead of being happy about it like I was 5 min ago, I'm now in tears worrying about her IQ, her lungs, and all sorts of other crap.
This thread went completely into a shit storm of the shittiest shit and believe me that many of us were very unhappy with the IQ talk which was complete and utter poppy cock of the highest order. Your beautiful baby is perfect. I'm so happy Tinsley gets to come home. Please be happy again because you and Tinsley deserve the biggest celebrations of all the happiness!
I love you guys, but reading some of this sucked the joy out of my day. We found out Tinsley could come home tomorrow, and instead of being happy about it like I was 5 min ago, I'm now in tears worrying about her IQ, her lungs, and all sorts of other crap.
Do not, she is your amazing little girl, she is going to do great in the world, and omg I know how exciting it is to know you are getting to take her home from NICU, I am SO happy for you!!
gilder40, congratulations on graduating to going home, that's an amazing milestone that should be celebrated!! The neonatologists would never send her home before she's ready - she's a rock star and is going to do amazing at home in your loving arms! I'm so happy you get to bring her home!
I love you guys, but reading some of this sucked the joy out of my day. We found out Tinsley could come home tomorrow, and instead of being happy about it like I was 5 min ago, I'm now in tears worrying about her IQ, her lungs, and all sorts of other crap.
I wouldn't worry about a thing! She is perfect in every way and will be just fine! You just dont worry and enjoy that little girl and her coming home!
Thanks y'all. I was having issues sleeping last night, and decided to peruse the boards and catch up on some things. I got a tad bit emotional....chalk it up to hormones, excitement, and some nerves. I don't know if I read the UO thread or not. I am so freaking tired from running to and from the hospital, that I can remember what I did 5 min ago, let alone at 4:00am when I should have been sleeping. I'm surprised I managed a coherent sentence at that point lol.
@glider40 trust me that IQ crap is just that, crap!! Complete bullshit!! My daughter was early term and yes it took her a little longer to hit certain milestones but that is because she has spina bifida and can't use her legs!!! She is so damn smart and picked up sign language faster then I could teach her!! Don't let any of this crap get to you because it is just not true at all. It's like all the bullshit I see on fb about how ppl with bigger butts are smarter or how if you have insomnia you have a higher IQ. Just stuff ppl say to make themselves feel better. You did everything humanly possible for your daughter and she will be so wonderful and smart! I am so happy you get to bring your doll baby home!!!!! And I hope everything goes smoothly for your healing! Sending lots of good vibes, prayers and thoughts your way!
37 weeks today!! DH just gave me a sporty high five! We're definitely happy about this milestone.]
I forgot to post in here yesterday! I walked out into our living room and said 'this is was a term belly looks liiiike!' And H cheered and DS gave it a high five even though he didn't know why we were so excited, and then I had a tickle fight with him and told him I love that he's still my little preterm baby
37 weeks today!! DH just gave me a sporty high five! We're definitely happy about this milestone.]
I forgot to post in here yesterday! I walked out into our living room and said 'this is was a term belly looks liiiike!' And H cheered and DS gave it a high five even though he didn't know why we were so excited, and then I had a tickle fight with him and told him I love that he's still my little preterm baby
Such an awesome milestone!
A friend of mine had her 2nd LO yesterday at 39 weeks after having a 31 week preemie the first go round. She was so excited when she made it to even 34... I remember at 32 weeks she posted a pic to FB saying "I'm more pregnant than I've ever been!"
Post by sugarbean17 on May 20, 2015 1:12:09 GMT -5
37 weeks as of 10 minutes ago. Lol. I can officially go into labor at any point mow and I will be able to go to the birth center instead of the hospital!!!
Post by baytosa2013 on May 20, 2015 9:26:44 GMT -5
37 weeks today!! Although this is my first pregnancy and I was never given any reason to believe that I wouldn't make it this far, I am AMA and so in the back of my mind I've always been a little apprehensive that it was all going too well. I have to say I am so relieved to be at this point!
I made it to my goal of 36 weeks!! Sometime today or tomorrow I will be on the schedule for a csection next week.... looks like early next week, so before 37, because the mass has been growing again... I'm still pretty damn happy after rupturing at 30w3d - 36 weeks is awesome!!
@jemomma that is awesome! I completely understand how you feel. 36 weeks I was happy but still nervous, but now hitting 37 even though physically I feel much more pregnant, mentally I am so much happier and finding it easier to just do life again. It's a great feeling!
Post by ombradellarosa on May 22, 2015 5:37:26 GMT -5
My Target registry just told me I have ten days left until Baby's expected arrival. That freaked me out. I've been saying two weeks, and this seems so much shorter!
Ahhhhh fully baked today! (My phone made that say naked toast instead of baked today) I went on a hospital tour last night & the title of this post truly eminates (sp? Real word? ) for me... shit is getting real.
I am 37 weeks today as well. While excited to be at a point where my doctors would not stop labor and baby would likely not need medical intervention, I am also terrified of the idea that baby could potentially come any day now and we could be home with him within a few days. You would think this wouldn't be such a shocking thought to me after waiting 8 months to get to this point.
This is so true. It's been coming steadily for over 8 months but all of a sudden now it's completely unbelievable. I knew it was going to get this close, theoretically, but the reality that it could happen literally at any time with hardly any warning is terrifying. I have no guarantee that I'll be ready. Now my thoughts are getting weird--instead of wanting to pack my bag and install the car seat so I don't have to worry, I'm getting superstitious that if I do that stuff I'll immediately go into labour. Don't ask me to explain that reasoning!
Post by ombradellarosa on May 23, 2015 15:49:37 GMT -5
What really struck me is that my easygoing, "things happen when they happen", take-it-as-it-comes husband said to me yesterday that we could have a baby any day and went over with me the plan in case I go into labour while he's at work, making sure I have his work number and everything. I think I ruined it a bit for him by pointing out how sweet I thought it was, but I seriously thought it was so adorable that he's acknowledging what's happening here. I know he's being practical as always but to me it seems like his version of being excited that baby's almost here.
What really struck me is that my easygoing, "things happen when they happen", take-it-as-it-comes husband said to me yesterday that we could have a baby any day and went over with me the plan in case I go into labour while he's at work, making sure I have his work number and everything. I think I ruined it a bit for him by pointing out how sweet I thought it was, but I seriously thought it was so adorable that he's acknowledging what's happening here. I know he's being practical as always but to me it seems like his version of being excited that baby's almost here.
Nothing quite as adorable as when the SO's start to dote and worry and plan. I love it. Because clearly, we have not thought ANY of this through already!
I am 37 weeks today as well. While excited to be at a point where my doctors would not stop labor and baby would likely not need medical intervention, I am also terrified of the idea that baby could potentially come any day now and we could be home with him within a few days. You would think this wouldn't be such a shocking thought to me after waiting 8 months to get to this point.
This is so true. It's been coming steadily for over 8 months but all of a sudden now it's completely unbelievable. I knew it was going to get this close, theoretically, but the reality that it could happen literally at any time with hardly any warning is terrifying. I have no guarantee that I'll be ready. Now my thoughts are getting weird--instead of wanting to pack my bag and install the car seat so I don't have to worry, I'm getting superstitious that if I do that stuff I'll immediately go into labour. Don't ask me to explain that reasoning!
Totally get it! DH has been on me about packing my bag. I told him 2 days ago that if I packed it it was giving her permission to arrive, so I was waiting a little longer. He didn't like that response
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