Monday Chit Chat

[risscaboobs]

What's everyone doing today?

[risscaboobs]

M has been so cute these past few days. He's started to put his hand on my stomach to say hello to the baby (which I love), and this morning when he was dropping me off at work, he said, "have a good day you two". Just makes my heart warm. He's going to be such a good daddy.

[SheilaTheTank]

Avoiding doing work. I need a job change, but I have no idea what the hell to do with myself. Everything's on hold anyways until baby comes so, yeah.

[SheilaTheTank]

Jun 22, 2015 11:58:12 GMT -5 bluebird44 said:

Jun 22, 2015 11:51:44 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Avoiding doing work. I need a job change, but I have no idea what the hell to do with myself. Everything's on hold anyways until baby comes so, yeah.

+1

I'm still kind of negotiating with the company that lowballed the shit out of my offer, so I told them I would do the job part-time for that salary (started interviewing in early April when I was not very far along).  I figured I would never hear from them again, but now they are responding and want to discuss.  Still haven't told them I'm pregnant and not sure what to do at this point...  Any suggestions?

I would hear out their offer. It doesn't hurt to just discuss it and you don't have to take it in the end. I'd keep my lips shut on the pregnancy front until you accept the offer. It should not influence the negotiations one bit. 

[yummeecookee]

Jun 22, 2015 12:03:59 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Jun 22, 2015 11:58:12 GMT -5 bluebird44 said:

+1

I'm still kind of negotiating with the company that lowballed the shit out of my offer, so I told them I would do the job part-time for that salary (started interviewing in early April when I was not very far along).  I figured I would never hear from them again, but now they are responding and want to discuss.  Still haven't told them I'm pregnant and not sure what to do at this point...  Any suggestions?

I would hear out their offer. It doesn't hurt to just discuss it and you don't have to take it in the end. I'd keep my lips shut on the pregnancy front until you accept the offer. It should not influence the negotiations one bit. 

Agree with this.

[becwheat]

Our timing is impeccable. I found out I am pregnant right after accepting my new job. I will not have enough PTO to cover my pay for the 12 weeks and I will not have FMLA yet...

Luckily I was pursued and hired by an old friend on mine, so she was aware I was TTC and their leave policy will hold my job even without FMLA. Could be worse... but we may only be able to afford 8 weeks of me staying home.

[tngrl3]

Jun 22, 2015 12:39:41 GMT -5 Fearsy said:

I'm having a rough day. I'm puffy/swollen, my joints are tight, and I'm just generally uncomfortable. I also am super emotional and have cried twice but I don't know why. Pregnancy is fun.

I came pretty close to crying at my cardiologist's office today because I had to wait for almost 2 hours. I just wanted to go home and take a nap. Now I'm home and can't seem to rest. 

[mynameiscarrie]

I'm only working a half day today so that's awesome.

We had our anatomy scan this morning and found out we are having a baby girl! She is so beautiful already and I think she is just perfect. I can't stop staring at her sonogram photo.

Other than that, not much is going on. I'm going to the gym after work and then making French Dip sammiches for dinner.

[ldubhawksfan]

Jun 22, 2015 14:00:52 GMT -5 mynameiscarrie said:

I'm only working a half day today so that's awesome.

We had our anatomy scan this morning and found out we are having a baby girl! She is so beautiful already and I think she is just perfect. I can't stop staring at her sonogram photo.

Other than that, not much is going on. I'm going to the gym after work and then making French Dip sammiches for dinner.

French dip sounds so yummy!

[andtheheartbreakers]

I work nights for tonight and tomorrow night, so I'm just enjoying relaxing before I have to go take a nap. I sent off my note to my managers to inform them that my doctor has recommended I work 8-hour shifts instead of 12's from now on and I'm a little nervous about how they will respond.

But I'm going to go full out AW and post a picture from our 3D/4D ultrasound this past weekend! Here's our little alien, with big chubby cheeks!! I'm so in love...

[ldubhawksfan]

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

[Sparkly]

andtheheartbreakers, those cheekssss!


AFM... Oh just waiting for a call back from my doctor since apparently they had my Harmony results all along but neglected to inform me at my appointment this morning!! Thanks! #impatient #needtoknownow

[trackgirl]

Jun 22, 2015 14:13:58 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

Have you heard of Lucie's List? I found it to be a great resource during my last pregnancy! And you find some information or something on Pinterest that piques your interest, just Google it some more and find the credible sources.

[SubtleGrandeur]

Jun 22, 2015 14:17:52 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

andtheheartbreakers, those cheekssss!


AFM... Oh just waiting for a call back from my doctor since apparently they had my Harmony results all along but neglected to inform me at my appointment this morning!! Thanks! #impatient #needtoknownow

WTG, doctor's office!!


I really want to get the Harmony test, but I'm afraid it's going to cost a gazillion dollars.  Did your insurance cover any portion of it?? 

[Sparkly]

Jun 22, 2015 14:27:44 GMT -5 SubtleGrandeur said:

Jun 22, 2015 14:17:52 GMT -5 Sparkly said:

andtheheartbreakers, those cheekssss!


AFM... Oh just waiting for a call back from my doctor since apparently they had my Harmony results all along but neglected to inform me at my appointment this morning!! Thanks! #impatient #needtoknownow

WTG, doctor's office!!


I really want to get the Harmony test, but I'm afraid it's going to cost a gazillion dollars.  Did your insurance cover any portion of it?? 

They (doctor) told me it would be around $200 if I just specified self-pay up front. I doubt my insurance would have covered it because I am neither AMA nor high risk in any way, so we just decided to pay for it OOP.

I assume they thought I knew the results already?? I don't know. I am kind of annoyed. It's almost the end of the day here and still no call. I know it's not an emergency or anything...but come on!

[emejay]

My boss is on vacation so her boss keep coming to chit chat with me. I think he's lonely. Can't wait for Thursday and Friday where he'll also be out of the office.

[Sparkly]

Congrats on your baby girl mynameiscarrie!


I just got the phone call and Harmony results are all normal/low-risk. We are also having another girl!

[mynameiscarrie]

Sparkly, yay for a healthy baby girl!!

[PonyGirl]

mynameiscarrie and Sparkly, congrats on the baby girls!!!

[risscaboobs]

Congrats mynameiscarrie and Sparkly on team pink!

[ugotstarbucked]

Jun 22, 2015 14:13:58 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

You need the Baby Bargains book - it ranks EVERYTHING and explains what's best and what products have the best value and safety ratings. It's like 10 bucks on Amazon but it saved me a lot of money so far as well as helped me make better, safer choices on products I felt we needed.

[squeakyduck]

Jun 22, 2015 14:13:58 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

I second Lucie's List.
But if you see something and question it, I'd Google it.

[sunfrogger88]

Jun 22, 2015 13:13:08 GMT -5 bluebird44 said:

Jun 22, 2015 12:39:41 GMT -5 Fearsy said:

I'm having a rough day. I'm puffy/swollen, my joints are tight, and I'm just generally uncomfortable. I also am super emotional and have cried twice but I don't know why. Pregnancy is fun.

I cried after sex with MH Saturday night.  No idea why either.  The sex was good, we are in a great place with our relationship right now, and we were having a lovely and relaxing weekend together.  Why did an orgasm make me so freaking emotional?  Extremely bizarre...

This is me not pregnant. If you figure out why id love to know!

[jumpingpuddles]

My cat is too old and fat to groom herself anymore, so I spent $25 on a huge pack of kitty butt wipes. And a better quality brush. What are the odds said cat is going to allow her dingleberries to be wiped off without one of us losing a limb?

[jumpingpuddles]

Jun 22, 2015 15:46:51 GMT -5 ugotstarbucked said:

Jun 22, 2015 14:13:58 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

You need the Baby Bargains book - it ranks EVERYTHING and explains what's best and what products have the best value and safety ratings. It's like 10 bucks on Amazon but it saved me a lot of money so far as well as helped me make better, safer choices on products I felt we needed.

I remember when I was pregnant with my first I really just wanted to read the section on cribs and car seats, not the whole thing, so I leafed through it at Borders and didn't buy it. I thought the authors might appreciate my true frugalness?

[ldubhawksfan]

Jun 22, 2015 17:36:57 GMT -5 jumpingpuddles said:

Jun 22, 2015 15:46:51 GMT -5 ugotstarbucked said:

You need the Baby Bargains book - it ranks EVERYTHING and explains what's best and what products have the best value and safety ratings. It's like 10 bucks on Amazon but it saved me a lot of money so far as well as helped me make better, safer choices on products I felt we needed.

I remember when I was pregnant with my first I really just wanted to read the section on cribs and car seats, not the whole thing, so I leafed through it at Borders and didn't buy it. I thought the authors might appreciate my true frugalness?

Lol. I fully intend on checking whether any of the county libraries has it first. I'm frugal too!

[jumpingpuddles]

Jun 22, 2015 17:51:15 GMT -5 ntaylor989 said:

Jun 22, 2015 17:34:44 GMT -5 jumpingpuddles said:

My cat is too old and fat to groom herself anymore, so I spent $25 on a huge pack of kitty butt wipes. And a better quality brush. What are the odds said cat is going to allow her dingleberries to be wiped off without one of us losing a limb?

Ugh. We have a manx with no tail and poops stick to her butt all the time. It's awful and getting them off is a huge pain. I didn't know until I had a cat with no tail that apparently the tail helps the shake off their load when they go.

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to trying to clean her. I plan to use the whole toxoplasmosis risk thing to my advantage for the next few months.

[fuzzylogic]

I don't think my band families truly understand how annoying I am about to be with this fireworks thing. Though, I have had four families sign up for shifts today and one email me a bunch of the things she's donating, and that while she'll be out of town for a few days, her 18 year-old son is at my disposal if I can give him a ride. Score! And a good friend and my MIL said they would fill in where needed. I have wonderful people in my life.

[Sparkly]

Jun 22, 2015 15:48:49 GMT -5 squeakyduck said:

Jun 22, 2015 14:13:58 GMT -5 ldubhawksfan said:

How do you ladies sludge through the millions of options for things? Like where do you research what things are most safe? I.e. I saw something on Pinterest about how baby carriers that don't support the baby's hips are bad. I don't take anything on Pinterest as the final word, so where so you learn about these sort of things and do your due diligence?!!

I second Lucie's List.
But if you see something and question it, I'd Google it.

+1 Lucie's List is my Bible. My phone autocorrects Lucie's, so you know it's srs bsns.

[Sparkly]

Jun 22, 2015 19:25:10 GMT -5 @sluttybigb00bz said:

I go here now - haaaiiii!!!,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!