Stupid Question Sunday?

[scattered]

evpwed Everyone should have a shower for their first! If people are asking they're obviously interested, so maybe just say with your mom living OOT plans just haven't really come together. Maybe someone will step up.

[scattered]

Jan 26, 2015 8:37:11 GMT -5 @allybells said:

I just thought of one even though it's not Sunday anymore. Womp.

The other day at work I was talking to a few coworkers in the kitchen, one of whom is also pregnant. She was heating up her lunch in the microwave and was chatting with us all there, then sort of freaked out and ran to the other side of the room. She didn't want to be near the microwave for the 2 minutes her food would be cooking. Is this really a thing? Does it matter?

This might have been a thing. In 1989. I mean, don't stick your belly in a microwave for hours every day, but two minutes? Ummm. Side eye. 

[scattered]

Okay allow me to be soft for two seconds, but I hate that some of you girls aren't getting showers for your first baby. I have a soft spot for this crap, probably because my real shower got cancelled (drama) and the one my friend threw for me was horribly awkward.

[beebe918]

Jan 26, 2015 10:51:47 GMT -5 CatLady said:

So...I don't know what to tell people, but I usually say, "I'm not sure yet!" There's still time. Maybe I'll have some sort of party for the baby when she comes so all of the out-of-town family can meet her. 

I'm sorry you are potentially not having a shower.  If it truly doesn't pan out I would def throw a party afterwards for everyone to meet the baby.  Especially since you don't really need much and want a party!  I bet people will still bring small gifts like diapers and clothes.

[snapdragon]

Jan 26, 2015 10:37:33 GMT -5 scattered said:

Jan 26, 2015 8:37:11 GMT -5 @allybells said:

I just thought of one even though it's not Sunday anymore. Womp.

The other day at work I was talking to a few coworkers in the kitchen, one of whom is also pregnant. She was heating up her lunch in the microwave and was chatting with us all there, then sort of freaked out and ran to the other side of the room. She didn't want to be near the microwave for the 2 minutes her food would be cooking. Is this really a thing? Does it matter?

This might have been a thing. In 1989. I mean, don't stick your belly in a microwave for hours every day, but two minutes? Ummm. Side eye. 

Yeah, this.  I think we as a society have decided that general proximity to microwaves is safe, and the kind of people who are still worried about microwave radiation are the same kind of people who think cell phones are giving people cancer.

[ajm0711]

Jan 26, 2015 10:50:07 GMT -5 alwayslastzz said:

evpwed I'm a FTM not having a shower too. I only live 3 hours from my hometown where all my "friends" are but it's been so long since I've talked to any of them and only a handful know I'm pregnant. When people ask me I just flat out say "I have no friends"
I am not ashamed!
*puts head down.

I feel like I have the same problem.  I can count on one hand friends that I would invite to a shower and they all live at least 2 hours away from me.  I have no friends in town.  

evpwed Until last weekend, I did not have a shower being thrown.  But my DH's aunts have decided to throw one for us.  Maybe one of the many people who are asking you about it may decide to throw you one.  

[jil]

Jan 25, 2015 22:17:15 GMT -5 smile55k said:

Stupid question: is my electric heated blanket bad for the baby? Like raising my body temp too much? I feel like I've heard you should avoid heating pads during pregnancy but my house is freezing and I love my heated blanket.

meandmylove

My former ob told me no heat should be placed directly on the abdomen. She recommended using a hot water bottle instead of since it self cools, to avoid prolonged heat.
Sort of related: my doula used those microwaveable rice heating pads on my back during labor and they were amazing!

[scattered]

Jan 26, 2015 12:50:20 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

For leaking...Do I need to just start wearing a bra to sleep & nursing pads? I just started noticing it this weekend and it isn't just a little bit

pick up a sleep bra, Motherhood has them, and get some washable pads. Those are excellent for nighttime leakage.

[jil]

NPR but still fees like a stupid question.
I see how to search a board and search a thread, but I'm missing how to search the entire goodbyecb forum. Is this possible? I used to use that feature on the dump and almost always found an answer to my question on another BMB if not on ours.

[evpwed]

Jan 26, 2015 11:23:35 GMT -5 @allybells said:

Jan 26, 2015 10:53:50 GMT -5 scattered said:

Okay allow me to be soft for two seconds, but I hate that some of you girls aren't getting showers for your first baby. I have a soft spot for this crap, probably because my real shower got cancelled (drama) and the one my friend threw for me was horribly awkward.

Right?? I feel the same. I would throw a shower for all of you bitter snatches.

Thanks Snatches! It does make me a little sad, but I understand. It just puts me in an awkward spot when people ask and I think everyone assumes someone else will take care of it. I'm hesitant to offer a meet and greet in it's place because I just don't know how exhausted I will be and the thought of having to plan something and entertain when I'm sleep deprived sound like a bad idea. At the end of the day, DH and I are just happy that baby looks healthy.

[jerseyakl]

smontz - I think that's a fair question (I have my laptop on my lap as I type this). I believe the official answer is that the data is inconclusive. It has more to do with the heat if it is overheating and wireless/bluetooth. I don't think they have proven anything about the wifi issue, but there are definitely some people who worry about it. There's enough to worry about; I would stick to the "known" list.

If it's dangerous, I'm screwed because half of my work-from-home time is spent this way rather than at the desk in my office.

[putput19]

Jan 26, 2015 12:50:20 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

For leaking...Do I need to just start wearing a bra to sleep & nursing pads? I just started noticing it this weekend and it isn't just a little bit

Try using a cami with a shelf bra and put nursing pads in that. You can get really thin nursing pads if your not full out leaking milk. Nuk makes some good ones.

bwisco123- personally, sex has been a lot better post baby! I had a second degree tear and it took about 2-3 months then sex has been great (well, till I got preg again and nauseous all the time)

[rocksforludo]

I didn't have a shower with my first because I adamantly did not want one. But I did have a dinner with some of my closest girl friends.

Maybe for those who aren't having a shower but want to get together with their friends, you could invite people out and frame it as a "before the baby comes and I get super busy, let's all grab dinner." Obviously, if you did that, it takes the gift part out of the equation because inviting people to dinner and expecting them to bring presents for your kid is not toward. But it still gives you a moment to celebrate with your friends.

[honeylemon]

jil goodbyecb.proboards.com/search

[beebe918]

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

[kate6214]

Jan 26, 2015 17:50:51 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

I always go to a lab. My OB gave me the lab sheet at my appointment last week. What you do back in the first trimester when you did bloodwork? 

[smilz4782]

Jan 26, 2015 12:59:03 GMT -5 @gfj48 said:

Jan 26, 2015 12:56:14 GMT -5 scattered said:

pick up a sleep bra, Motherhood has them, and get some washable pads. Those are excellent for nighttime leakage.

Thank you!!

Target has sleep nursing bras too
I'm not a target junkie... I swear...

[smilz4782]

Jan 26, 2015 3:54:40 GMT -5 @**** said:

I have 2 questions.

1. What does restless leg feel like? I am having a hard time sleeping, my legs are swollen so I have them elevated, they still have a tingling feeling.

2. Can a male be a midwife? If so what would he be called?

1. When I have restless legs it literally feels like I need to shake them or go running or kick to make that feeling go away.

2. Yes. Still a midwife.

[veenie]

Jan 25, 2015 23:55:34 GMT -5 cosmicav said:

I have another stupid question. I googled it and results are inconclusive.

I love to sing and often will do so loudly. Like, ridiculous probably tone deaf opera-singer status loud. I often wonder if singing too loudly can damage my baby's hearing? Especially since my larynx is inside my body, so perhaps the baby hears it louder than external sounds? Or maybe my internal organs muffle it more? Lol I know this is a silly thing to wonder about....

There is a lot of "matter" the sound is traveling tgrough, not to mention all of the fluid. Sing away, maybe your baby will like your singing

[shmee]

Jan 26, 2015 17:50:51 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

Mine is in a lab

[robotpcr]

Jan 26, 2015 17:50:51 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

Mine is at the office but there's an in-office lab at my doctor's.

[staccajaye]

Jan 26, 2015 18:46:47 GMT -5 @texasmama15 said:

Jan 26, 2015 17:50:51 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

At the office and I have an appointment while I have to wait for the hour to pass.

I'm exactly the same as the lil Texan, I have an OB appointment within the hour then walk downstairs for the blood work

[SassyPants150]

Jan 26, 2015 13:46:55 GMT -5 evpwed said:

Jan 26, 2015 11:23:35 GMT -5 @allybells said:

Right?? I feel the same. I would throw a shower for all of you bitter snatches.

Thanks Snatches! It does make me a little sad, but I understand. It just puts me in an awkward spot when people ask and I think everyone assumes someone else will take care of it. I'm hesitant to offer a meet and greet in it's place because I just don't know how exhausted I will be and the thought of having to plan something and entertain when I'm sleep deprived sound like a bad idea. At the end of the day, DH and I are just happy that baby looks healthy.

Even though my mom hosted a meet the baby for all our family in Kentucky instead of having someone host a shower for me to travel 8 hours for, it was very relaxed. DD was somewhere around 3ish months. It was a great age because we were more adjusted and she was not just a sleeping bag of sugar. She was more alert and was able to smile which was nice that she was a little more interactive. 

[jil]

Jan 26, 2015 19:35:54 GMT -5 norsern said:

Jan 26, 2015 17:50:51 GMT -5 beebe918 said:

Question: Are most people having their GTT at their doctor's office or is it done in a lab? I have an appointment on Monday and I'm guessing they will give me a script for my test. I'm trying to guess whether I'll have to make another appointment or if I can just go to my lab (which has much more convenient hours). I feel like I have constant appointments these days (between regular appts, 2 A/S and blood work) and I'm not even to the point where I'm having 2 weeks appointments.

With DD1 it was at my OBs office. With this one I had to go to a lab.

Exact same. With DD1 they even gave me the drink in advance, but this time I have to drink it at the lab and then wait the hour.