Post by heavenwhip on Jul 20, 2015 10:31:24 GMT -5
My niece did my maternity photo shoot yesterday. she got to find out first hand how 2 year olds usually have their own agenda when it comes to pictures. Lol. We had a good time with it though, lots of laughter. I'll post some pics when she's done editing them.
Piper Lilly-lee - Born Sept 11, 2013 New Tiny Human - Due Aug 7, 2015 August 2015 - July Siggy Challenge - After Pregnancy Plans It will start like this: And end like this!
jabs I totally hear you. DH is in college and luckily his works pays us back after each semester, but it still has to go on the CC. I paid $1100 towards the CC two weeks ago and the balance is pretty much the same as it was. Sigh. I'm ready to go back to work just to help with bills a little, but I gotta find something that will cover daycare and then some. Won't be easy.
DS went to grandma's yesterday, so I am childless and only have myself to worry about until tomorrow. I know I need to rest as much as possible, but I want to get all the errands done. First is groceries and it's almost 100 already, so not looking forward to that. I've barely moved from the bed this morning.
jabs, so sorry to hear this. Just let her know that you are there for her, I think that's all you can do at this point. She's going to have to grieve in her own way. Just be there and offer support.
+ a billion to Dh taking some initiative. This is baby #3. If you can't figure out what needs to be done without me asking you then you need to reevaluate life.
I envy the nesting. I apparently already got that out of my system. I really want to clean the bathroom, like scrub it down, but it's so small and I'm so huge. I literally can't get between the tub and toilet to clean when I'm not pregnant, not sure how I'm going to scrub there with this huge belly in the way. A month ago I would have attempted. Now? Ehh. It can be dirty there for another month. I'll just clean the toilet and tub and be on my way.
So I spent the better part of yesterday in not just a pity party, but full on pity blowout!
It was hot, and we have no A/C. My in-laws are coming next week because our daycare lady is taking (a well deserved) vacation, but the house looks (and smells) like a landfill. I'm holding my husband's widdle hand through the process of researching and buying a 4 door car because he's afraid of dealerships. Because I'm enormous and my joints are made of jello now, I tripped and skinned the hell out of my knee at the playground and it still hurts. We've decided we're going to use Lora Jensen's 3 day potty training method starting on Friday because we're fucking masochists, apparently. Despite the fact that my baby shower is on Sunday (which I've had to do a fair amount of planning for), but husband is TOTALLY going to watch our son through the shower and it will be no big deal. I told him he needs to actually read the 40 page booklet and be 100% on board if this is going to work. I read it in an hour, with frequent breaks to watch our son. He made it to page 5. He says he'll do it this week. Uh huh. Oh, and here's 10 lbs of basil from the garden. Can you make it all into pesto tonight? kthanxbye.
And as we're going to sleep, my husband says "of course I'm there for you. All you need to do is ask for help."
Seriously? I need to ask? Does all the huffing and puffing and copious sweating and crying not give you a little clue? I'm dying here.
One bright spot: We took our son to his first movie theater yesterday to beat the heat. It was the Minions movie, which was very cute. He loved it every minute of it. He's also super excited about all his new underwear, so maybe this potty training thing will work out despite my husband's inability to ever fucking read a parenting book ever.
This drives me mad. It's not your first rodeo, buddy. You know what needs to be done daily/nightly. If you want to help, jump right in, please, don't wait for me to ask.
My husband always says he'll help and doesn't. Then says I don't let him help. Uh...because you want to wait a week or more to do simple chores. No, dude. Just, no.
More than anything, I hate the, "JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO AND I'LL HELP" line from husbands. Shit doesn't change, dude -- toys need picked up, laundry needs gathered, dishes need loaded/unloaded, kid needs a bath. PICK SOMETHING AND DO IT - TAKE THE DAMN INITIATIVE.
My second favorite is, once I've struggled and grunted my way down to the ground to start picking up a giant mess that DD left because MH got too distracted to monitor her two year old self do it solo, and I'm cleaning it up myself, he's all, "Ohhhh, you can leave that -- I'll do it in a little bit."
Since I know that by "a little bit," you mean "the Second Coming," I'll just finish up here, bud.
Though in all actuality, he's been quite lovely this last week, comparatively speaking. So I'll shut up now.
I can't find my banana bread recipe, and now I have to wait until later today to make it because I can't make that kind of noise in the kitchen while DD naps. Blurgh.
Also - heat and humidity. GO. AWAY. Seriously ready for the fall.
Post by shannonabigail on Jul 20, 2015 10:51:22 GMT -5
Even on the slow movement days are you still supposed to get 10 kicks/2 hours?
Little guy has not been very wiggly the past couple of days. I've only counted 3 in the last hour and that is very unlike him. Calling the doctor after lunch. Ugh.
More than anything, I hate the, "JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO AND I'LL HELP" line from husbands. Shit doesn't change, dude -- toys need picked up, laundry needs gathered, dishes need loaded/unloaded, kid needs a bath. PICK SOMETHING AND DO IT - TAKE THE DAMN INITIATIVE.
NO. I am not your mother. You live here too. You see the dirty dishes on the counter? Is that where they should be? You see the dirty toilet? Do your eyeballs function and register that things are not clean, but then utterly disconnect the "not clean" from "I could do something about the not clean"? Clean a dish, scrub a counter, do fucking SOMETHING. I should not have to tell you to clean the things. You are an adult with a functioning brain. ACT LIKE IT.
Even on the slow movement days are you still supposed to get 10 kicks/2 hours?
Little guy has not been very wiggly the past couple of days. I've only counted 3 in the last hour and that is very unlike him. Calling the doctor after lunch. Ugh.
Yes, you should still get the kicks on slow days. Good plan to call your Dr to make sure all is well.
things to try: drink something cold, sweet, hot, eat something sugary, move positions, feel around for baby and see if you can gentle wake him. GL!
Even on the slow movement days are you still supposed to get 10 kicks/2 hours?
Little guy has not been very wiggly the past couple of days. I've only counted 3 in the last hour and that is very unlike him. Calling the doctor after lunch. Ugh.
Yes, you should still get the kicks on slow days. Good plan to call your Dr to make sure all is well.
things to try: drink something cold, sweet, hot, eat something sugary, move positions, feel around for baby and see if you can gentle wake him. GL!
Tried all of these things last night. He is usually an acrobat from 8-10 pm and I even put a glass of cold water on my belly before drinking it and pulled out a vibrator to buzz him like they did at my last NST. He moved a bit but not up to his usual antics. Hoping he's just having a lazy few days.
tigger815 good luck today! Can't wait to hear updates and see pictures! Don't kill DH just yet... being in jail will delay the birth of your babies. But after the fact..
Is anyone else not feeling ANYTHING? Everyone is over here having contractions and braxton hicks and I am just here super hungry, with an insane nesting urge.
No contractions or Braxton Hicks here whatsoever...
We had a breastfeeding class on Saturday, and they were showing videos of infants rooting around and latching, what good latches vs bad latches looked like. DH couldn't stop giggling. Which made me giggle. I bet we looked so mature, giggling at babies and boobies.
When we took our 3rd trimester class we were definitely the class clowns. When they whipped out the huge postpartum pad they give you I started laughing so hard I couldn't breathe and I had to leave the room. It was literally the length from the top of my head to right under my bust. I could not keep it together. It was pretty much like these pics:
abvintage, telos, lawndog1216 and others – Thanks for the sympathy. It was just a rough day yesterday. I think the heat had a lot to do with it, and, cognitively, I even recognized that at the time. I was on my hands and knees picking up toys and sweating like a damn dog yesterday afternoon, and when my husband asked me what was wrong, I tried to tell him and then just ended with “I can’t talk about it right now because I can’t be constructive.” It’s true—I was just way too much of an uncomfortable, hormonal mess to have anything remotely resembling a useful conversation at that point.
But what is it with the epidemic of husbands needing to be told what to do? Sort of glad to know it’s not just me, but also sort of horrified. Let's all promise to raise all our kids--boys and girls--to look at a situation, evaluate it, and respond by doing something that is kind and/or helpful without being asked. We owe it to their future partners!
And telos—hold up, now. You’re in the hospital, bleeding, maybe or maybe not having a baby . . . and you’re thinking about taking your other kids to a movie soon? You’re a freaking superwoman, and you’re making the rest of us look bad!
oopsiedaisies thanks for the tip on the potty training. We’re close to running out of diapers, but I think I’m going to go ahead and order some for night time and nap time (contrary to the method!). Our son is a crazy heavy sleeper, always wakes up wet, and I think we’d just be setting ourselves up for disappointment if we thought we could night train him right away.
@mrspanpan, Laverne I have MAJOR nipple envy watching certain bf-ing videos. I’m like “Well, of course, he has no problem latching on to THAT! It’s like an inch long and made of leather! Show off.”
I had a good ultrasound and appt this morning. Fluid looks fine, baby is weighing in around 6 lbs 5 oz. Baby is head down and has his/her feet towards my right side, which is where I feel the endless kicking. GBS came back negative. Then I went for a manicure/pedicure with a gift card from my shower. That was great too. I always second guess my color choices while I'm getting it done, but I like the ones I got. Bright pink on the toes and a light, more natural pink on my fingers. I was going to go straight to Target, but I was super hungry and stopped home for lunch first. I guess I'll head over to Target now. It is just so hot outside! My sister's family got a puppy last night, so I hope we can go over and meet their new addition tonight.
runningmommy519, it sounds like Ethan is doing great! Hang in there.
I packed larabars in my hospital bag and am fighting the urge to raid the bag.
I have all kinds of goodies in my "bribe the nurses to be extra helpful" basket and I can't seem to stop grabbing stuff from it. I really need to stop because I'm not sure I have enough between delivery and postpartum care to cover all of them!
Post by bibliothecary on Jul 20, 2015 11:34:46 GMT -5
There's a group of 20-somethings at the internet computer at my work. They're planning their terrible tattoos and it's everything I can do to not laugh. Yes, you should totally get "them music notes that look like a circle with a tail". That's gonna be awesome. Also, I like the script you've chose for "Faithfull Greatness". And a tribal neck tattoo? Panties are gonna fucking DROP. I'm just saying. It's a good thing you don't have those tattoos yet, because I am a married woman, sir, and I do not think I could resist.
Edit: This is too good. "I'm gonna get one of those teardrop tattoos. Those are badass." Oh, kitten. Kitten, no.
Speaking of nipples, has anyone else noticed that their boobs have gotten massive in the last week or so? Like bigger than normal pregnancy big boobs. These puppies could take over a small country! DH is liking it but they are sore!
There's a group of 20-somethings at the internet computer at my work. They're planning their terrible tattoos and it's everything I can do to not laugh. Yes, you should totally get "them music notes that look like a circle with a tail". That's gonna be awesome. Also, I like the script you've chose for "Faithfull Greatness". And a tribal neck tattoo? Panties are gonna fucking DROP. I'm just saying. It's a good thing you don't have those tattoos yet, because I am a married woman, sir, and I do not think I could resist.
Edit: This is too good. "I'm gonna get one of those teardrop tattoos. Those are badass." Oh, kitten. Kitten, no.
Not the tear drop on the face...please no!! They do know what that represents don't they???
No. No, they clearly do not.
"And one of those Irish twisty things... google that!"
There's a group of 20-somethings at the internet computer at my work. They're planning their terrible tattoos and it's everything I can do to not laugh. Yes, you should totally get "them music notes that look like a circle with a tail". That's gonna be awesome. Also, I like the script you've chose for "Faithfull Greatness". And a tribal neck tattoo? Panties are gonna fucking DROP. I'm just saying. It's a good thing you don't have those tattoos yet, because I am a married woman, sir, and I do not think I could resist.
Edit: This is too good. "I'm gonna get one of those teardrop tattoos. Those are badass." Oh, kitten. Kitten, no.
Why, yes, ladies LOVE it when they think you might have murdered someone. While your at it, why don't you get KKK tattooed on your forehead and Unemployed tattooed on your cheekbone. It'll really set you apart at your next speed dating event.
Speaking of nipples, has anyone else noticed that their boobs have gotten massive in the last week or so? Like bigger than normal pregnancy big boobs. These puppies could take over a small country! DH is liking it but they are sore!
My boobs have only gone up a cup size but are feeling smaller lately. My nipples however are almost taking up my whole boob. It's weird and I'm not fond of how it looks.
shannonabigail, hoping baby picks up. Don't be afraid to run to l/d just for a quick check to ease your mind. (At least that's what my Dr and l/d always says.) I had a slow day a couple days ago, and then the next day I fit into none of my clothes, so he must have been busy growing.
I am so tired today. I slept better last night than I have in months. Why am I so tired? I hope I'm not getting sick ugh.
Post by oopsiedaisies on Jul 20, 2015 11:57:55 GMT -5
aelias definitely with the pull-ups or diapers for naptime. I was against buying pull ups originally, but it was recommended to me by several people that it helps them stay in the underwear mindset since they stand to put them on versus laying down to put on a diaper. I think it's helped my dd honestly...she's starting to keep it dry in the carseat and she's asking to use the potty when we run errands without me asking first.
Lots of randoms, no real time to respond. But I had a growth ultrasound this morning and baby is already measuring bigger at 35 weeks than DS was at full term. Ugh, I feel huge. They do a BPP at each of these appointments now and the little stinker waited until the last 30 seconds to start practice breathing. Way to scare mommmy kid, especially because your older brother got induced because he wasn't practice breathing. All is well now, but I am on weekly NSTs or BPP until the end. I don't think this is going to go well ...
Also, all of these women in labor/having babies scare me, but also make the thankful that I go to a hospital that will let you eat in labor. Whoever came up with asinine rule needs to be taken out back and shot!
Speaking of nipples, has anyone else noticed that their boobs have gotten massive in the last week or so? Like bigger than normal pregnancy big boobs. These puppies could take over a small country! DH is liking it but they are sore!
My boobs haven't grown at all throughout pregnancy. Not at all. My mother commented on how small they look. Thanks Mom! These suckers better be producing something!
Not the tear drop on the face...please no!! They do know what that represents don't they???
No. No, they clearly do not.
"And one of those Irish twisty things... google that!"
This guy walked into my dad's restaurant one night and was showing off his new tattoo, written in Japanese. He showed my dad and was like it means honor, courage, and pride. My dad just stares at it and goes no it doesn't. Dude is like what do you mean it doesn't? My dad is like it's just a bunch of random syllables, it means nothing. I have never laughed so hard in my life. Dude was piiiiissed. If you get a tattoo in another language, please make sure you know what it says. Google lies. Lol.
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