My a/s is supposed to be this Friday afternoon, but now a big snowstorm is being predicted for the area, and I'm afraid that the doctor's office will call and cancel it. I've waited so long and I'll be really disappointed if it doesn't happen this week. I really want to see how she's doing in there.
That would be such a huge bummer! FX the snow holds off until after your appointment!
Yes, please! I think I'm set on the Chicco Bravo system, but then my friend suggested the City Mini. I pushed the Bravo around the other day and liked it and the car seat attached so easily. Whatever anyone can recommend is great!
I've been pretty bummed about work lately. I just feel like I work too many hours and I don't know how to work less at this point. I'm working toward a solution for this, but I just need to hang on until I get there.
On the bright side, I was able to stay up until 10 last night for the first time in a while! DH kept calling me a night owl.
babyzebra, hilarious that staying up until 10pm = night owl! Your H is funny. But I totally understand. I went to sleep at 9 last night, and if I stayed up until 10pm I would probably elicit a similarly witty response from DH.
My stomach is a bottomless pit today. Working at home is not helping.
Join the club. I'm having a cheesesteak hoagie for lunch (cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, onion added to it). Also, the cafeteria cook has taken to giving me a small complimentary side of French fries with my sandwiches. He always says "It's for the baby."
My stomach is a bottomless pit today. Working at home is not helping.
Join the club. I'm having a cheesesteak hoagie for lunch (cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, onion added to it). Also, the cafeteria cook has taken to giving me a small complimentary side of French fries with my sandwiches. He always says "It's for the baby."
Bless that man! That is how you treat a pregnant woman!
Post by frecklesnbrains on Jan 19, 2016 12:57:03 GMT -5
bgkc4, Oh what I'd give for a cheesesteak right now... I lived in Philadelphia for almost 15 years and I miss a REAL cheesesteak so much! I refuse to get them any other place though because it just seems wrong.
Because I'm in Boston I'm making do with clam chowda for lunch. Considering the windchill is like 5 degrees right now it's hitting the spot. But the cafeteria ran out of oyster crackers - wtf?!?
Post by frecklesnbrains on Jan 19, 2016 12:59:32 GMT -5
In related news, I've gained more weight in the past 2 weeks (weeks 18-20) than I did in the entire first 18 weeks of this pregnancy. I think baby suddenly decided he was HANGRY!
nitecheese, Ugh. So sorry. My insomnia is awful. I'm still taking a half a pill of the lowest dosage of Ambient. My doctor told me to continue doing it for now. I'm hoping it goes away.
My stomach is a bottomless pit today. Working at home is not helping.
Join the club. I'm having a cheesesteak hoagie for lunch (cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, onion added to it). Also, the cafeteria cook has taken to giving me a small complimentary side of French fries with my sandwiches. He always says "It's for the baby."
This sounds amazing! Both the cheesesteak and the amazingly thoughtful cook who is looking out for you!
I hope the snow storm holds off long enough for you to get to your a/s on Friday!
My stomach is a bottomless pit today. Working at home is not helping.
Join the club. I'm having a cheesesteak hoagie for lunch (cheesesteak with lettuce, tomato, onion added to it). Also, the cafeteria cook has taken to giving me a small complimentary side of French fries with my sandwiches. He always says "It's for the baby."
Am I the only one who hasn't minded the diabetes drink? I think it's because I have a wicked sweet tooth, so to me it just tasted like orange Kool-aid with a little extra sugar.
I don't remember it being that bad last time. I had the lemon lime flavor and it tasted like very sweet 7up. And it was very cold so I thought it was okay.
Yes, please! I think I'm set on the Chicco Bravo system, but then my friend suggested the City Mini. I pushed the Bravo around the other day and liked it and the car seat attached so easily. Whatever anyone can recommend is great!
We are just starting our stroller search, but I really like City Mini. It is easy to open and close and really light. I'm pretty sure that it's going to take me forever to decide on a stroller cause there are so many options out there.
Yes, please! I think I'm set on the Chicco Bravo system, but then my friend suggested the City Mini. I pushed the Bravo around the other day and liked it and the car seat attached so easily. Whatever anyone can recommend is great!
We are just starting our stroller search, but I really like City Mini. It is easy to open and close and really light. I'm pretty sure that it's going to take me forever to decide on a stroller cause there are so many options out there.
We have the City Mini and LOVE it. DS is 4 and we still use it and love it! DS is a stroller kid and loves going out and about on adventures with it. It's light, easy to fold with one hand, and we used it with the car seat attachment from birth. It is also very easy to wash and holds up well in the laundry. We will be getting him the skateboard that goes behind it so the baby can use the stroller and he can skate.
Oh my best stroller advice....put some weight in it and push it one handed. The handling of strollers totally changes with some weight in it. It's amazing how many times 1 handed push capability has been a lifesaver!
It is approximately 1000 degrees in my office today. It's freezing outside so they definitely overcompensated. I'm almost always cold so I wore a sweater and it's so hot in this office I took off my boots and threw on some summery flats that I had in my desk just to cool off a bit. What is going on?!?!
Am I the only one who hasn't minded the diabetes drink? I think it's because I have a wicked sweet tooth, so to me it just tasted like orange Kool-aid with a little extra sugar.
I didn't mind it last pregnancy either....well until they drew the blood and I passed out, but that was most likely because I failed it miserably. The orange tasted fine to me. I had to do an early test this time around because I had GD last pregnancy and the early one was way worse. I was in the 1st tri and feeling nauseous all the time. It was first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and lemon lime. Why?? I survived and passed so that was the up side.
I think it's crazy (in a good way) you can take it at home. My doctor makes me sit in front of the nurse and drink it within 5 minutes of when I start (they set a timer) and then wait there for the hour to pass for the blood draw.
I can vouch for the City Mini. We have the City Mini GT and LOVE it! Since we live in the city it's DD's main way of transportation and she loves it. Has always been comfortable in it and still is at a pretty tall 2y 4m. The 1 front wheel makes steering so easy. I regularly push it 1 handed because I'm trying to do something else with the other hand (hold coffee, umbrella, whatever). We used it with the car seat adapter for a long time and it was super easy. Some car seats are easier than others to use with it, but almost all of them will work. We used the one that basically allowed us to click the car seat in and out just as you would with the snap and go set-up. Because it lays flat you don't have to use the car seat adapter though and can put the baby in early on lying down. They make tons of attachments to basically customize it to whatever suits your situation. Also the 1 hand fold is truly 1 hand. I'm not a big person and have no issues with it.
Post by manybellsdown on Jan 19, 2016 15:50:03 GMT -5
Just in time for the mid-afternoon slump, our real estate agent from over a year ago hand-delivered personalized happy new year M&Ms. Yes, those are the silhouettes of their real estate team emblazoned on tasty perfect chocolate. And I'm pretty happy about it.
mymilkshake, The glucose screen is typically done at 24-28 weeks. I had it done early (20 weeks) because I have IR-PCOS so I am at higher risk of GD. My doc wants to stay on top of things and catch anything that comes up early. I should hear back this afternoon if my results are over 140; if so they are sending me straight to a nutritionist and treating me as if I had GD. If they are normal I go back for another screen at 26-28 weeks.
The actual drink was not bad, kinda like flat orange soda. The bad part was trying to not barf from the sugar overload 30 minutes in.
I can vouch for the City Mini. We have the City Mini GT and LOVE it! Since we live in the city it's DD's main way of transportation and she loves it. Has always been comfortable in it and still is at a pretty tall 2y 4m. The 1 front wheel makes steering so easy. I regularly push it 1 handed because I'm trying to do something else with the other hand (hold coffee, umbrella, whatever). We used it with the car seat adapter for a long time and it was super easy. Some car seats are easier than others to use with it, but almost all of them will work. We used the one that basically allowed us to click the car seat in and out just as you would with the snap and go set-up. Because it lays flat you don't have to use the car seat adapter though and can put the baby in early on lying down. They make tons of attachments to basically customize it to whatever suits your situation. Also the 1 hand fold is truly 1 hand. I'm not a big person and have no issues with it.
I can also vouch for the GT for all these reasons!
The only thing that drives me nuts is the small opening to the storage space below the stroller.
I am so anxious for my ultrasound tomorrow. I've been super productive at work trying to keep myself distracted. My poor fur baby cracked her nail and it's so deep they have to sedate her to cut it back. I pick her up in a couple hours and she is going to get snuggled like crazy.
I called my insurance company to see about the process for a new breast pump. So now I'm trying to decide which one I want. I've had a Medela Freestyle, but it broke, I also have used a Medela PISA...but have had supply problems and don't respond well to a pump. I'm thinking of going with a Spectra S2, I've never heard of one before...it's a hospital grade pump with a closed system and is supposedly good for sore nipples. Does anyone have personal experience with the Spectra?
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