Monday Randoms, Rants, Symptoms-- Put it all here!!

[bendherova]

Good morning, beautiful mamas!

What's on your mind today??

[wormgerm]

Today is my last Monday watching my nephew Next Monday is a holiday and that's my last week. I'm getting too tired to keep up with him but it's breaking my heart that we're at the end. I'll miss seeing him 5 days a week. I hope he doesn't forget me!

[bendherova]

Still HB-- I refilled my zantac RX yesterday for Hopefully the last
time!! eek!!



Otherwise, DH decided he needed to start organizing the crapola on his desk (in our room, so we can rearrange for the crib) at 10:15 last night. Um. I wanted to sleep? Grr.

[leenziepops]

The pressure around my whole belly. I feel like I will pop.
I'm also coming down with a cold. Boo hoo. But yay for my last week of work!

[sugarbean17]

I think I got 3 hours of sleep. Was up most of the night with deep lower back pain and pressure in my "down stairs" I truly though this might be it last night. But instead I'm up and getting ready for my 12 hour shift at the hospital. I'm happy because I have to get to Wednesday before having this LO otherwise no birth center birth for me. But man all of this false labor is exhausting.

[dogmama22]

First day of no work. I agree Joolschweets - it feels strange! DH went to work this morning and I'm trying to figure out where to start this morning. I need to take the dog to the vet in a little bit and then I have an ultrasound after that, so I'm trying to decide how big of a project I really want to start on right now.

[carolyngrace]

leenziepops, Congrats! My last week as well, and I'm only doing about half as much as usual so it already feels great!

budders, Could you stop a week earlier? I can't imagine teaching in this state.. Ugh.

I think I ONLY got up 3 times last night, so I'm actually feeling pretty okay..? I'm headed out to go swim laps for the last time and then canceling my membership (for the summer, since I'll swim in outside pools once I'm ready). I'm sure I'll do more floating and kicking around than anything, but it'll feel good.

I spent the weekend with my mom and it hit me how old she is getting For one, she needs a hip replacement surgery and is on pain meds, which makes her more loopy than usual, but even in general, she's just getting old. I don't like that part of getting old myself! I want my parents to live forever.

[ThePalindromicOne]

Insomnia... poor hubs keeps thinking I'm in labor when I'm up in the middle of the night. Otherwise feeling good except for general achy-ness.

Last Monday before leave only 10 more days of work!!

[sabrinaml]

My calves to my toes hurt from all the swelling. Today's high is close to 80 and we're currently @ 82% humidity. Normally I would say bring on the heat- but now it can stay nice and cool.
Like many PP I hardly slept last night. Today should be interesting.

[islandgirl14]

+1 for not being able to sleep anymore. I thought I was already sleeping bad, but it just got worse. I think I got 2, maybe 3 hours at the absolute most the last few nights. And I can't breathe.

[Bluedaisy]

Wooot wooot long weekend over here! And I've realized that I won't work a full week for the next 15 months...

[Widget123]

I'm ready to engage DH in the air conditioner wars. DH finally fixed the Nest but he doesn't want the air conditioner to run for too long at a time because we've had problems in the past in which the pipes were nearly frozen, but dude I am literally dripping in sweat, dizzy, and ready to pass out at my own house from the heat. I am going to reset all of his settings on the house because they are total crap. Maybe I will put in an automatic shut-off for an hour every few hours or so and that will keep him happy.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Have to start taking insulin before lunch and dinner because my #'s were getting out of control (even eating the same stuff that i had been eating before with good results). Seriously can't wait to not have another piece of grilled chicken for a while!!! Bring on the pasta, rice, and potatoes!! 5 weeks and counting;)

Good news is that I have a growth ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday so we'll see how much baby girl is weighing!

[sully326]

May 18, 2015 8:47:56 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

Have to start taking insulin before lunch and dinner because my #'s were getting out of control (even eating the same stuff that i had been eating before with good results). Seriously can't wait to not have another piece of grilled chicken for a while!!! Bring on the pasta, rice, and potatoes!! 5 weeks and counting;)

Good news is that I have a growth ultrasound scheduled for Wednesday so we'll see how much baby girl is weighing!

PREACH! If I never even see another piece of grilled chicken again, I'll be totally fine with that!

[sully326]

May 18, 2015 8:24:27 GMT -5 fatmilkisdelish said:

I'm considering buying a kiddy pool and sitting in it like a beached whale this afternoon. I can only imagine how pathetic it would look... But it would feel equally as delightful to be in some water.

::gigglesnort::

[alayne926]

I am so uncomfortable today. I was able to not do a whole heck of a lot over the weekend, but now that I'm at work today, I am all crampy again. I can't wait for my appointment this afternoon to see what's going on.

[mrsmonogrammed]

May 18, 2015 8:24:27 GMT -5 fatmilkisdelish said:

I'm considering buying a kiddy pool and sitting in it like a beached whale this afternoon. I can only imagine how pathetic it would look... But it would feel equally as delightful to be in some water.

Ummmm....may or may not have done this in the dog's pool this weekend...my excuse was that she doesn't ever go in it so somebody should enjoy it! Of course once she saw me in it she was all about stepping her front paws in-__-

[dogmama22]

Also, I'm not sure if it's pregnancy-related or allergies, but I've been waking up with itchy feet every morning. It's not too bad when I can just prop them up, but walking around is awful!

[tiffbot]

DS must even know today is a holiday because it's 8am and he's still asleep, so both H and I are still lying in bed, though he's still sleeping too so I'm not sure why I'm lying here because my hips hate me for it.

I had a dream last night my water broke and had the whole awkward dream sequence of trying to get to the hospital and find the maternity ward. After quick inspection the water breaking appears to have only happened in my dream so that's nice haha.

Have a good one everyone!

[dogmama22]

@jemomma sorry to hear your donut date was ruined. I would be mad too! It's one thing when they're not listening and being crazy in a restaurant, but it's totally different when you just laugh and do nothing about it.

[sugarkissed]

May 18, 2015 9:04:04 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Also, I'm not sure if it's pregnancy-related or allergies, but I've been waking up with itchy feet every morning. It's not too bad when I can just prop them up, but walking around is awful!

I had this happen to me last night for the first time... They were so terribly itchy and I couldn't figure out why.

[veggiemo]

I mentioned last week that I might try to take DS to a preschool yoga class at one of the local libraries. I got myself up and ready and over my parental anxiety and headed out the door exactly on time! And then...I ended up at the wrong library branch So we missed it. That is so unlike me to do something like that too, I usually double check that kind of thing. Oh well, we still had fun at the other library and DS was on good behavior, so it worked out fine. But after all the mental preparedness I had done leading up to it, it was kind of a let down.

Last night I felt a ton of pressure down below. It was when the baby was moving around, he/she was somehow bothering my rectum area, if that makes sense?? It was like a sharp pain and I would wince and be uncomfortable for a couple seconds, and then it would go away. I don't remember feeling that with my first pregnancy. Anyway, I was telling DH about it and he was just getting annoyed and would say "just relax, you're getting yourself worked up over nothing". Dude F you! There are so many good qualities about DH but I can tell you what he does NOT have. Sympathy or concern. ZERO.

Ok, rant over!

[wormgerm]

I have a mini bitch. I had been craving Waffle Crisp cereal earlier in my pregnancy but the stores by me don't carry it. Last night we went to a different local branch of one of the big chain stores and boom. There it was. A week in to my GD diagnosis the childhood cereal craving of first and second tri appears. It's 25g carbs for a cup so technically I can have it for a snack but it probably isn't worth it. Thanks universe. Thanks.

[tiffbot]

Oh my veggiemo your H! And sorry you missed the library/yoga day!

[veggiemo]

May 18, 2015 9:30:25 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

May 18, 2015 9:22:34 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

I mentioned last week that I might try to take DS to a preschool yoga class at one of the local libraries. I got myself up and ready and over my parental anxiety and headed out the door exactly on time! And then...I ended up at the wrong library branch So we missed it. That is so unlike me to do something like that too, I usually double check that kind of thing. Oh well, we still had fun at the other library and DS was on good behavior, so it worked out fine. But after all the mental preparedness I had done leading up to it, it was kind of a let down.

Last night I felt a ton of pressure down below. It was when the baby was moving around, he/she was somehow bothering my rectum area, if that makes sense?? It was like a sharp pain and I would wince and be uncomfortable for a couple seconds, and then it would go away. I don't remember feeling that with my first pregnancy. Anyway, I was telling DH about it and he was just getting annoyed and would say "just relax, you're getting yourself worked up over nothing". Dude F you! There are so many good qualities about DH but I can tell you what he does NOT have. Sympathy or concern. ZERO.

Ok, rant over!

Sorry to hear you missed that! But at least your DS did well at the library! I think you should count that day as a win. I'm scared to take my kids to the library, lol.

Also +1 to the rectum area pain.  Mine is usually more pressure than sharp pains and happens when LO is on the move.  I think things are just getting a little cramped in there at this point :/

Library is hit or miss. We have several in my area and some days we are there for a nice chunk of time and other days I have to leave literally within minutes. They always have toys set out for the kids to play with and DS especially likes the plastic animals, he could play forever. But this was the first time in all of our many library visits that he picked a couple books and sat and read them with me! I have never been able to get him to sit for a book at any place other than our couch, and even that can be tricky. So I am definitely logging it as a win!

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with that pressure. But mine was definitely a sharp pain for a few seconds and it kept coming back. Baby must have been near a sensitive spot or something :/

[mnp48]

ThePalindromicOne, Ditto with my DH as well. Every time I'm up, he thinks something is wrong. Apparently, I'm not a stealthy, pregnant ninja. lol

Insomnia is in full swing. It's making my pregnancy brain worse. I'm exhausted and the only time I sleep is when I have to nap which ruins my whole sleep schedule. It also doesn't help that DH has been working all sorts of weird hours so I'm either up or sleeping with him.

[sully326]

My emotions are everywhere. I haven't been too emotional this pregnancy but the past few days have been different. I'm overly sensitive, thinking too much into things & crying over crap that normally wouldn't bother me. GAH! Stupid hormones.

[belle0720]

It's my last week of work! And it's only a 2-day work week! Wahoooo! Rejoice!!

My belly has been feeling heavier every day. It felt like my belly button was going to tear yesterday! I feel pretty energetic so far today, but it seems like it's just different every day. We barely did anything yesterday but somehow I took an unplanned midday nap.

I'm looking forward to making midday naps a regular thing the next few weeks until baby gets here

[Bluedaisy]

May 18, 2015 8:24:27 GMT -5 fatmilkisdelish said:

I'm considering buying a kiddy pool and sitting in it like a beached whale this afternoon. I can only imagine how pathetic it would look... But it would feel equally as delightful to be in some water.

Haha I totally giggled thinking about myself trying to get OUT of the pool.

[periwinkledaydreams]

May 18, 2015 9:22:34 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

SNIP

Last night I felt a ton of pressure down below. It was when the baby was moving around, he/she was somehow bothering my rectum area, if that makes sense?? It was like a sharp pain and I would wince and be uncomfortable for a couple seconds, and then it would go away. I don't remember feeling that with my first pregnancy. Anyway, I was telling DH about it and he was just getting annoyed and would say "just relax, you're getting yourself worked up over nothing". Dude F you! There are so many good qualities about DH but I can tell you what he does NOT have. Sympathy or concern. ZERO.

Ok, rant over!

THIS!  One, just cause I'm telling you about something does not mean I'm "getting myself worked up over it".  Two, its not nothing, its something I'm experiencing and perhaps I'm just telling you about it so you know why I'm moaning and making strange faces over here in the corner!!! This is my SO all over the place.  He's a sweetheart and I love the shit outta this man, but he does not know how to express comfort in this way.  I actually spent the first 7 months of my pregnancy fully convinced it would be just him and I in the delivery room until it finally hit me.. I might want someone who is actually GOOD at THAT there with me!  I talked to my sister who has 3 kids and changed my mind..  I will now have my mom with me as well.