Hump Day Randoms (Wed.)

[fem]

Hope everyone has a great day today!

(I wanted to start this so I could see my siggy change. 6 weeks woot woot.)

[Deleted]

Crazy dreams over here too. I'm ready to be done with them!

[sodapop]

Crazy dream here also!

Going for a second breakfast...

[kerbear]

Update- Back home after 5 hellish days with my toddler in MI for DH's grandfather's funeral. We survived and are happy to be back home. Thank you ladies for all of the condolences.

I am uber pissed at my work. I still haven't called for an OB appt because I was waiting to hear back from Short term disability (trying to sneakily get it retroactively approved before a DR could confirm I was KTFU). Apparently they have been waiting for info from my employer. Now it's too late. I'm 7w4d and I'll need to call very very soon to be seen for a dating U/S.

[kerbear]

Does anyone else's OB require 2 SEPARATE appts? 1 for the confirmation and then a separate for the u/s. They won't combine them for me. I'm assuming so they get the opportunity to bill insurance 2x...

[cassey910]

I'm sorry kerbear I would be mad too.
Nothing planned for today just gonna hang out with DS.

[cassey910]

kerbear they did two separate for me. They wanted to confirm and check my betas before an ultrasound.

[thekatezombie]

Feb 3, 2016 9:10:18 GMT -5 kerbear said:

Does anyone else's OB require 2 SEPARATE appts? 1 for the confirmation and then a separate for the u/s. They won't combine them for me. I'm assuming so they get the opportunity to bill insurance 2x...

My midwife did a quick dating ultrasound during my first appointment, but it frankly surprised me. I mentioned it before, but with my son my OB scheduled me a separate ultrasound with a tech.

Honestly, that approach doesn't bother me. I prefer having a tech do it, even if it's less convenient. Especially if it involves a transvaginal ultrasound, although you may get an abdominal depending on your clinic's procedures and how far along you are when you get in for an appointment.

[kerbear]

I didn't have an issue with this at all with DS bc I was uber excited being pregnant and scheduled my confirmation appt as soon as humanly possible after my BFP. With round 2 though now I'm all about convenience.

I feel less miffed that other OBs seem to do this too. Thanks for the quick feedback ladies.

[hurricanerek]

kerbear mine was also two separate appts. The confirmation was with a midwife and my ultrasound was with a tech.

[singingsea]

Good morning! Today I actually woke up not feeling like shit. I hope this is the start of feeling better. I can't remember when I felt better with DS but I'll be 10 weeks on Friday. Double digits! Woot!

[callmeKD]

what do you guys mean by a confirmation appointment? blood draw/betas? or something else?

[callmeKD]

11 inches of snow. DD was being a terrible toddler this morning and wouldn't get her boots, jacket or hat/mittens on. I may have threatened to leave without her....

[rufus426]

Question for you ladies - how do you feel about eating canned tuna fish when pregnant? I really like tuna fish and have nothing else for lunch today. I googled if it is OK because of mercury and found conflicting reports (shocking, I know). What do you think?

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 3, 2016 9:10:18 GMT -5 kerbear said:

Does anyone else's OB require 2 SEPARATE appts? 1 for the confirmation and then a separate for the u/s. They won't combine them for me. I'm assuming so they get the opportunity to bill insurance 2x...

I already had a confirmation appointment just before 6 weeks and an ultrasound at 7 weeks (only due to a previous loss).

Next week I go in for a family/medical history appointment and possible blood work. Two weeks later I go for my OB physical and NT scan/ultrasound, and it took effort to combine the OB physical and NT scan into one day...

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 3, 2016 9:45:59 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

what do you guys mean by a confirmation appointment? blood draw/betas? or something else?

I peed in a cup and they did a urine HPT in the office. That was it.

[danizee]

kerbear yes, with my last pregnancy it was a confirmation at 8 weeks and US at 9 weeks. With this pregnancy they are so booked my US will be at 9 weeks and I'm assuming they will figure out a time a to do US that same week. Also, sorry about the short term disability not working out
callmeKD they did a urine test and vaginal exam with my last pregnancy.

rufus426 my OB said to just limit the quantity, I think she said no more than one serving of canned tuna per week?

[danizee]

So tired this morning. DS NEEDS to sleep tonight or I don't know if I will be able to function. I think he is preparing me for a newborn but doesn't realize is till have about 8 more months to go!

[sodapop]

Feb 3, 2016 9:46:34 GMT -5 callmeKD said:

11 inches of snow. DD was being a terrible toddler this morning and wouldn't get her boots, jacket or hat/mittens on. I may have threatened to leave without her....

I often threaten my son to leave without him during those kinds of mornings. I sometimes open the door and go out for a second so that he believes my bluff, lol.

[merryrissmas]

I feel like I actually have my shit together today for a change. I got chicken noodle soup prepped last night & into the crock pot this morning, DH & I got both kids fed and dressed for school without any yelling (ha), we left the house early today because DH needed to be at work early (we carpool) so I made it to work early too, and I don't completely hate my outfit. Killing it today (for the moment anyway, haha)!
I hope everyone has a great day. We're halfway through the week, we can do this!

[Deleted]

DS is driving me nuts. He's nonstop screaming and crying for no reason all morning. I've got him down in his crib, but he's just rolling around in there carrying on. Go to sleep, you clearly need it. And I want to nap.

[cbrandt1]

Wrong BMB hahahaha

[fem]

Glad you're home kerbear. Sorry about the insurance/disability.

callmeKD my toddler is such a mommy's girl I just have to say 'ok, daddy will help you then' and she listens. I feel bad using H as a 'threat' but some days you gotta do what you gotta do to get out the door.


Regarding dreams: I had a dream I was spotting, but when I looked closer it was pepto bismal. I was so relieved it was just due to the fact that I'd taken too much pepto the day before. Lol.

[cbrandt1]

Feb 3, 2016 11:08:59 GMT -5 pippacricket said:

Feb 3, 2016 10:51:01 GMT -5 cbrandt1 said:

Wrong BMB hahahaha

You get back here and love us!!

Ha ha it was a question for one of the women on my other BMB.

[cassey910]

I decided to venture out with DS on the hunt for ginger candies. Going to the health food store first.

[danizee]

Feb 3, 2016 11:38:17 GMT -5 cassey910 said:

I decided to venture out with DS on the hunt for ginger candies. Going to the health food store first.

If they don't have them I know the baby stores have them, so does destination maternity.

[LadyNymeria]

Feb 3, 2016 11:38:17 GMT -5 cassey910 said:

I decided to venture out with DS on the hunt for ginger candies. Going to the health food store first.

Can't remember where you're from, but I know most Stop & Shops in my area sell Gin Gins. They're extra strength ginger candies. I found them in the Natural Foods aisle.

[LadyNymeria]

Wow... blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/02/02/fossilized-daddy-longlegs-found-baring-its-manhood/#.VrItSbIrLIU

[cassey910]

Thanks danizee and LadyNymeria. I hit the jackpot and found both hard and chewy.

[singingsea]

Second time moms c'mere please. I was thinking about this a few days ago going through DS's stuff but what baby items do plan on reusing? What are you planning on buying new? I need to compare notes