Random Thursday

[michelle142]

I'm more nervous about going from 1 child to 2, than I was about going from none to 1.

Terrified, actually.

[dacora]

I'm making a pot roast in the slow cooker for dinner today. I've never made anything like a roast before, so I'm really hoping it turns out good! Feeling very domestic with my roast cooking and all the dishes done.

[Rarity]

Jan 29, 2015 10:03:56 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I'm more nervous about going from 1 child to 2, than I was about going from none to 1.

Terrified, actually.

So am I! I asked DH last night if it has hit him yet. He said not really and was really calm about it. I'm freaking out!!

[maddscientist]

I made the horrible mistake of shoving on my keds this morning. My right foot already barely fit - I had to use a shoe horn to get my foot in. But I was running late and didn't have time to change/get socks and find my sneakers. Now my feet hurt horribly and probably will the rest of the day (too much walking!!). I am afraid to take them off for fear that I will never get them back on.

Oh painful foot swelling...

[michelle142]

Jan 29, 2015 10:38:00 GMT -5 Rarity said:

Jan 29, 2015 10:03:56 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I'm more nervous about going from 1 child to 2, than I was about going from none to 1.

Terrified, actually.

So am I! I asked DH last night if it has hit him yet. He said not really and was really calm about it. I'm freaking out!!

Me too!! I'm so nervous about how DS is going to react to all of this baby business. I may never sleep again.

[michelle142]

I'm freaking out about daycare pickups/dropoffs already and I don't even really need to think about it for another 3 months. They'll be going to different places until DD is 18 months old. I don't know who to pick up or drop off first!

[babycfeb2015]

39 wk appt today and praying for some progress! I think Ive been having random contractions but nothing regular. Come on out soon baby!

[Rarity]

Jan 29, 2015 10:46:55 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

Jan 29, 2015 10:38:00 GMT -5 Rarity said:

So am I! I asked DH last night if it has hit him yet. He said not really and was really calm about it. I'm freaking out!!

Me too!! I'm so nervous about how DS is going to react to all of this baby business. I may never sleep again.

That is a huge concern of mine too. Last night, DS put is teddy bear in the baby's swing and was swinging it really hard. I just sat there staring and wondering "how will I ever shower again with 2? I will have to watch this baby like a hawk" and "How will I get ready for work with 2 when DS has been clingy as it is?". I know it's possible, I just can't see that far into the future just yet. And is it bad that I am babying DS? After all he is my little guy and things are going to drastically change for him and us. I am so worried about him.

[michelle142]

I've been babying the crap out of DS lately. Lots of extra snuggles whenever he allows it. I'm trying to soak up the one on one time while I can I guess.

It's like I'm experiencing guilt for taking away his undivided attention. I don't even know how else to explain it.

[Rarity]

So who here has not, and probably will not have their cervix checked before L&D? I am in this group. My OB said it's not medically necessary to know how far you are when you get admitted to L&D. They will check then. I am totally ok with it. My FP did not check me either when I was pregnant with DS.

I know this lady who is due a week after me and "OMG she's 1 cm dilated!!" She even put it on FB and said it's almost time. I didn't want to burst her bubble, but I gave her a side eye and thought, "oh honey, you have a long way to go. You could be 3-4 cm dilated and still be walking around" ..this is her 3rd kid.

[Rarity]

michelle142, I know EXACTLY how you feel. I feel the same way. I won't even let DH try to cuddle him. I have even cried about the guilt you are talking about.

[misshart00]

Jan 29, 2015 10:57:35 GMT -5 Rarity said:

So who here has not, and probably will not have their cervix checked before L&D? I am in this group. My OB said it's not medically necessary to know how far you are when you get admitted to L&D. They will check then. I am totally ok with it. My FP did not check me either when I was pregnant with DS.

I know this lady who is due a week after me and "OMG she's 1 cm dilated!!" She even put it on FB and said it's almost time. I didn't want to burst her bubble, but I gave her a side eye and thought, "oh honey, you have a long way to go. You could be 3-4 cm dilated and still be walking around" ..this is her 3rd kid.

I've been a three for a month. It means squat. But I really wish these awful contractions would make it progress.

[michelle142]

@rarity - I'm not bothering with cervix checks until 39 weeks+. I have a MW team this time and they said they're not really necessary.

With DS I had an OB who insisted on cervix checks starting at 36 weeks. I was 3-4 cm from then until delivery, so yeah, dilation can basically mean nothing without other labor signs anyway.

[kerrigrooves]

Jan 29, 2015 10:56:48 GMT -5 michelle142 said:

I've been babying the crap out of DS lately. Lots of extra snuggles whenever he allows it. I'm trying to soak up the one on one time while I can I guess.

It's like I'm experiencing guilt for taking away his undivided attention. I don't even know how else to explain it.

me too, feeling really guilty and trying to tell her how much I love her as much as possible!!  their little worlds are about to get rocked!

[lotsofdotts]

Because I have a tendency to go at 37 weeks and have been having some major contractions, I did let the OB check me yesterday. I am only 1 cm dilated. Not too worried because little man will come when he wants. I was only 1 cm when I went into labor with my first, but this is a totally different pregnancy.

On a related note, I have to tell someone about my DH's reaction to dilation.

As I have mentioned before, sex isn't happening very often. I made a comment on the way home from the OB that I really wanted sex. He said he wasn't sure because he didn't want to increase the contractions. Then he freaked out and said, "No, we can't have sex now! Your cervix is open! I could actually hit the baby now!" After I stopped laughing, I said, "Sweetie, there is no way you can physically hit the baby." He then got all hurt and thought I was calling him small. Dear lord, I love this man but he is a moron right now.

[modernfairytale8709]

I'm randomly annoyed at my boss, because I scheduled a personal day for tomorrow and she emailed me asking if it was FMLA related, because heaven knows she wants to track every hour so I don't get on more minute of leave than I am "entitled" to.

I do have a doctor's appointment in the evening, but it's outside my normal work hours, and I took the day off to go shopping with my sister. It's a personal day, and I'm totally allowed to use them as I see fit, as long as I have coverage within my department. Blah.

Anyway, I really am looking forward to shopping and pedicures tomorrow. With Panera Bread for Brunch and Chipotle for late lunch.

[trin42]

RE: checking cervix before delivery. I think it can get hopes up to high. During delivery it can be really REALLY disappointing.
(I might have cried a little yesterday when I had only gone from 5 to 7 in a couple hours. But I think I was pushing about an hour later)

[rmsteele]

I'm STARVING but I'm trying to hold out until 12:30 because I've got a work lunch at Olive Garden. I don't think I'm gonna make it. I'm stupid excited for a breadstick though.

[misshart00]

You know what's super uncomfortable now? Baby hiccups. A couple months ago, they were kind of cute and just there. Now whenever kiddo has them, it's a bump to the vagina every couple seconds. Not fun.

[trin42]

My random/PSA of the day:

If you have your water broken for you, there's the possibility of them scratching LOs head.

DD has four scratches DS didn't get scratches at all though. My OB was actually really surprised it happened as it's uncommon.

[lotsofdotts]

Jan 29, 2015 11:18:56 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

You know what's super uncomfortable now? Baby hiccups. A couple months ago, they were kind of cute and just there. Now whenever kiddo has them, it's a bump to the vagina every couple seconds. Not fun.

Okay, I completely freaked out last night because I realized I hadn't noticed any hiccups with this pregnancy. I started googling things about not feeling hiccups and began to worry more because I found that it shows the breathing reflexes are maturing. 

Now I'm sitting in the hospital waiting room while my dad is in pre-op and suddenly felt hiccups. They are very subtle so I may have not felt them before. With my other two, it shook my whole belly. I'm definitely glad it's not a bump to the vagina every few seconds. It is already uncomfortable down there. 

[Rarity]

Jan 29, 2015 11:20:56 GMT -5 trin42 said:

My random/PSA of the day:

If you have your water broken for you, there's the possibility of them scratching LOs head.

DD has four scratches DS didn't get scratches at all though. My OB was actually really surprised it happened as it's uncommon.

I didn't realize that. The nurse "broke" mine last time. She said nurses can't "break" the water with the little hook thing, but she said she was going to check me and I was to push. I gave a good hard push while she was up in my bidniz and it felt like a water-balloon hit my goods. It was so weird.

[ChickenOnSunday]

Jan 29, 2015 11:17:54 GMT -5 rmsteele said:

I'm STARVING but I'm trying to hold out until 12:30 because I've got a work lunch at Olive Garden. I don't think I'm gonna make it. I'm stupid excited for a breadstick though.

Eat all the salad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChickenOnSunday]

Just saw on my neighborhood facebook page that a house about 5 doors down from us was broken into this morning. The teenager didn't get past the foyer as there was someone home. Just lovely.

[wirtlehm]

So I'm moving this from thankful (bc I'm not really thankful for it lol) to this page, which I'm officially assuming is our Spam page for the day? I will preface with, "I am currently asking Dr Google" but am still looking for thoughts/comments/concerns from S+TMs...


So, my spam today is more of a question for you S+TM's out there... I was trying to get the general outline of my "birth plan" together last night based on the outline the dump provides and there is a question about the cord and placenta. I really don't know all the information on it but the "options" were:


a)let DH cut the cord
b)let DH cut the cord after it stops pulsing

So first question is: any thoughts on which is best, or why you chose what you did?

and second:


a)let placenta come out spontaneously

I've heard of this before but as a FTM I'm not sure what exactly the standards at the hospital are? Any thoughts on this?

[kcrosem]

Jan 29, 2015 11:17:41 GMT -5 trin42 said:

RE: checking cervix before delivery. I think it can get hopes up to high. During delivery it can be really REALLY disappointing.
(I might have cried a little yesterday when I had only gone from 5 to 7 in a couple hours. But I think I was pushing about an hour later)

I agree! I was at 4 cm for 2 weeks and have been at 5 for another 2 and it doesn't mean crap. And I know this but still.

Eta: @whirtlem, I don't have a good answer for you. I want the cord to stop pulsating, I think because it is said to get more blood to the baby , but I can't remember. I don't think DH cares about cutting the cord.

Re placenta, my understanding is that it is better for it to expel on its own because less likely that bits of it get left behind, but I had bleeding issues last time and so defer to docs judgment. Again something I feel like I read about at some point but it's fuzzy.

[wirtlehm]

Jan 29, 2015 11:56:57 GMT -5 kcrosem said:

Jan 29, 2015 11:17:41 GMT -5 trin42 said:

RE: checking cervix before delivery. I think it can get hopes up to high. During delivery it can be really REALLY disappointing.
(I might have cried a little yesterday when I had only gone from 5 to 7 in a couple hours. But I think I was pushing about an hour later)

I agree! I was at 4 cm for 2 weeks and have been at 5 for another 2 and it doesn't mean crap. And I know this but still.

HEY! No negativity! Just means you'll have less work to do when LO FINALLY decides to stop being stubborn and evict themselves from the womb!

[kcrosem]

@whirtlem, thanks! It introduced worries I wasn't even thinking about though like a really fast labor and getting there in time. I just don't do well at all not knowing the plan.

[wirtlehm]

Jan 29, 2015 12:06:19 GMT -5 kcrosem said:

@whirtlem, thanks! It introduced worries I wasn't even thinking about though like a really fast labor and getting there in time. I just don't do well at all not knowing the plan.

Gah! I'm sorry, now I've got you thinking terrible things!

[thegiraffe]

Jan 29, 2015 10:46:29 GMT -5 maddscientist said:

I made the horrible mistake of shoving on my keds this morning. My right foot already barely fit - I had to use a shoe horn to get my foot in. But I was running late and didn't have time to change/get socks and find my sneakers. Now my feet hurt horribly and probably will the rest of the day (too much walking!!). I am afraid to take them off for fear that I will never get them back on.

Oh painful foot swelling...

Liking for the keds.