Gosh, this belly is just so freaking large and in the way!! Sleeping SUCKS! I know it's not all that easy with a newborn either, but I am ready for the next challenging stage. I can't stay on one side for too long without my hips throbbing in pain. But turning from one side to another is like an Olympic event. It takes so much effort to lift that giant thing over me. And sitting on the floor with DD blows. I hate telling her no, but it's just so stinking hard to get up from sitting on the floor. That's one thing I probably never had to do as a FTM. Of course I still dropped stuff and had to bend over for other things, but I had no reason to sit on the floor. It's hard enough getting up from sitting on the couch. Sigh I'm ready for the next phase. And feel free to bump up this post in another two months when I'm bitching about wanting to be done with the newborn phase...
budders, I'm way jealous that you're planning to finish out the year on the 29th. I also don't remember how many weeks you are so I'm going to guess you're ahead of me. I'm planning to finish the year on 6/9 which is only a week early for the year. My commute on Wednesdays is 1 hour 45 minutes each direction and I don't want to do it anymore! I keep secretly kind of hoping I'll get written out earlier since I'm planning to tell my OB that they're writing me out.
I'm not as much of an angry, bitchy, miserable pregnant lady as yesterday. But dear God, my hips hurt! And I keep feeling randomly crampy. According to the doctors I'm only 34w 4d. I hope this doesn't continue for the next 5+ weeks.
Also, it is mid-May. The average temps for where I live around usually right around 70. So please explain to me why it's been between 85 and 90 for the past week!!! Have a June baby they said, it won't be as hot they said. They can suck it.
I know at only 35 weeks nothing is set in stone but I just felt hiccups down above my pubic bone so I think this little potato is head down for now! Concerned since my fundal heaight was 39 on Friday that he is either large or has a lot of fluid. She said a lot of fluid is ok, just a bigger splash if they break my water BUT it allows more room for him to flip last minute. For today, for now, I'm happy he's on the right path.
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.
Same here! Last night we decided to come up with a code word for labor so that way when I walk in from another room and say his name he doesn't fly off the couch like he's currently doing.
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.
Same here! Last night we decided to come up with a code word for labor so that way when I walk in from another room and say his name he doesn't fly off the couch like he's currently doing.
+1 on the middle of the night non-stealthy pregnant ninja, and the random scaring the shit out of DH. Last night in the shower I realized I did not have enough conditioner to get through this massive mess of pregnancy hair so I called for DH so he could get me some. I swear the man sprinted and nearly fell into the bathroom thinking something was wrong. Oops, sorry DH
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.
Same here! Last night we decided to come up with a code word for labor so that way when I walk in from another room and say his name he doesn't fly off the couch like he's currently doing.
Ah, a code word! That's what we need, too. I'll have to think of a good one.
Now I totally wanna go out and get a kiddie pool! Too bad I'd have to put it on the living room floor (condo with no balcony or patio space)...but I'm still not writing the idea off yet lol.
My boobs are totally killing me this week, and the hotter than usual weather just means that everything feels clammy and chafes. Too bad I can't show up at work butt ass naked, or I totally would. Okay, well I'd cover up for modesty's sake, but would wear like a cheesecloth muumuu or something. Soooo glad I will not be this pregnant come July.
On the plus side, I finally got a decent night's sleep last night to make up for the previous few where I was up every few hours and couldn't fall back to sleep. It's barely past 2 pm and I'm still wishing for a nap, though...
I'm feeling pretty "done" with pregnancy today. Stomach feels heavy, I'm tired and I just got a random bloody nose. I just keep reminding myself that I am in the home stretch....
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.
Same here! Last night we decided to come up with a code word for labor so that way when I walk in from another room and say his name he doesn't fly off the couch like he's currently doing.
Oh that's actually a good idea lol! My H too is super jumpy and any time I say anything out of the blue (oops, ahh, hey!, anything..) he thinks my water broke. I was driving the other day and he was half asleep in the passenger side and the baby kicked really hard and I made a noise and I thought he was going to have a heart attack.
Oh and he also told me every time he notices a text from me while he's at work now he panics that he didn't check it right away, even though he knows I would never text him and wait for him to check his phone tell him I'm in labour haha.
Same here! Last night we decided to come up with a code word for labor so that way when I walk in from another room and say his name he doesn't fly off the couch like he's currently doing.
Oh that's actually a good idea lol! My H too is super jumpy and any time I say anything out of the blue (oops, ahh, hey!, anything..) he thinks my water broke. I was driving the other day and he was half asleep in the passenger side and the baby kicked really hard and I made a noise and I thought he was going to have a heart attack.
Yes! This is my life. This weekend I was laying on the couch and couldn't open my Gatorade. I called DH's name, not even that loudly, and he didn't respond so I figured he was outside or couldn't hear me. He came flying out of the bathroom and running into the room "what's the matter?! What's happening?!" And I just held out the bottle for him to open. Ha! Poor guy.
budders I'm done on the 29th too! Actually, I'm pretty much done now. I have to be at work, but most of my students are gone on a field trip until Wednesday, and we start finals on Friday. I still have to pack up my classroom because I got a job closer to home for next year, but I think I'll have the kids who are still here this week do most of the manual labor. I tried to lift a box of books earlier and almost passed out. Oh, and now I want a kiddie pool.
Last night I had the weirdest thing happen. I woke up from a bad dream to my heart racing and the baby had these weird hiccup type of thing goin on. It felt really strong and it felt like when you have heart palpitations. It took a good 10-15 minutes to kinda go away. Baby didn't move much after that which scared the heck out of me. Anybody ever had that happen before?
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!
Me too!!! Not on insulin yet... What are yalls hospital policies about after baby is born if you are on insulin?
I am jealous of everyone that has an overreactive SO. I was so worried with DD that I would not have been able to get ahold of DH when I went into labor, but then I was induced so it became a non-issue. But he is the kind of guy that drops off the face of the planet for hours at a time at work. I even did "test texts and calls" to get his reaction time and he wasn't very responsive to any of them.
Hearing you ladies talk about your SOs being jumpy and needing code words is seriously like an alternate universe to me. I'm not even sure my husband has 100% come to grips with the fact that I'm actually pregnant!
When my water broke with DS, DH was asleep. I tapped him and said "uhh, my water just broke" and he barely moved and said "seriously?". That's about the extent of it around my parts.
Yay for you ladies done at work soon...it feels good I can tell you! Although a bit strange?!
Finally have an U/S tomorrow after pestering and badgering the hosp. They originally told me their first available date was 2 weeks - the effing ultrasound dept is right there, same floor and you're telling me there's no way to squeeze in a 10 min appt at 37 weeks?! But yay, will no longer be in LO limbo about what position he's in in there and what happens next. Haven't had an u/s since the A/S so cannot wait to see him!!
Another random - to all you Canadians out there, hope you're enjoying the luvverly loooong weekend. Happy May 2-4, one and all
So happy they fit you in! Let us know how it goes!
Why do I take random comments so seriously? Someone just said a variation of "wow, you're going to have a big baby if your due date isn't for 5 weeks". And now I am stressing and googling (and trying and mostly failing) to suck my tummy in when I walk across the office. Like that would help or something. Sigh. I hope my "specialness" wears off after birth.
Why do I take random comments so seriously? Someone just said a variation of "wow, you're going to have a big baby if your due date isn't for 5 weeks". And now I am stressing and googling (and trying and mostly failing) to suck my tummy in when I walk across the office. Like that would help or something. Sigh. I hope my "specialness" wears off after birth.
That's when you smile and say, "Chubby babies are cuter." And walk away.
Why do I take random comments so seriously? Someone just said a variation of "wow, you're going to have a big baby if your due date isn't for 5 weeks". And now I am stressing and googling (and trying and mostly failing) to suck my tummy in when I walk across the office. Like that would help or something. Sigh. I hope my "specialness" wears off after birth.
I think it's less about you and more about the fact that people for some reason think it's ok to comment on pregnant women. You wouldn't mention a nonpregnant woman's weight gain but for some reason people think it's totally ok to talk about pregnant shapes.
Why do I take random comments so seriously? Someone just said a variation of "wow, you're going to have a big baby if your due date isn't for 5 weeks". And now I am stressing and googling (and trying and mostly failing) to suck my tummy in when I walk across the office. Like that would help or something. Sigh. I hope my "specialness" wears off after birth.
+1 I hate being called "big". Drives me crazy. I get the big baby comments to from my entire family. It's sometimes funny because I know it's only due to DH being a big guy but still... i get all sensitive
I need to throw in a non whiny, not woe is me post today.
So last night I had a dream that I went into labor in my sleep and slept through the whole thing right up until the baby came out. I only woke up because at the last second he stretched out his legs to push off my ribs and sling shot himself out. I didn't really know what happened until he started to cry. I picked him up and was waddling around the house with him still attached trying to find DH and couldn't. So instead I woke up my mom and we called 911. When the paramedics arrived the noise finally woke up DH and when he came to the living room to see what was going on, I pulled back the blanket and the baby had turned into my Italian greyhound, Rocco, who was all curled up in the blanket and loving the attention.
leenziepops, the last time I saw my dad I got out of the car and he said "oh my god you're huge". I told him that he should never ever say that to a pregnant woman again.
Post by purpledaisy923 on May 18, 2015 15:49:07 GMT -5
My MIL works in the children's department of a local library. She's been giving us a bunch of children's books that the library has "retired". Fine with me. She just put an article on my facebook page that encourages parents to read to their babies right out of the womb. I'm not against reading to my children by any means, but I really wish she would leave me the hell alone right now. I have to figure out how to keep two newborns alive before I worry about reading a damn book to them!
Post by mrsmonogrammed on May 18, 2015 15:53:43 GMT -5
budders omg that shit drives me CRAZY! Apparently I look like I'm carrying a boy....everyone comments how surprised they are when I say "actually it's a girl!" abd I even had a distant cousin argue with me that ultrasounds could be wrong because her boyfriends parents were told twice he was a girl. I soooooooo wanted to come back with "well does he still have a tiny penis??" but I restrained myself. Barely.
Come on people, I've had 6 ultrasounds (thank GD for the frequency) and they have ALL said girl. I believe the words "distinct labia" have been tossed around a few times.
Can't wait until she's here to prove them all wrong:P
Post by bendherova on May 18, 2015 15:55:15 GMT -5
We just got news that my CF blood test from mid-november WILL BE COVERED by our insurance, at 90%, which is the standard per our policy after we've met our deductible.
Originally they flat out denied it, and said we owed 3,000ish. Then the hospital said oh, you can just pay the allowed amt instead, $1100.
After one final resubmission, total OOP for this will be $111.
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