Pi Day Check in!! 3/14

[feisty]

rungirlrun, I'm not too worried about baby stuff, but I really need to organize all the things I have put away from DS. How old is your son? We have been trying potty training and DS is just stubborn. I have just put him in underwear when we are home, but he just goes in them and then comes and tells me. We may try the oh crap method, but I just can't find any time when we can just stay home for even just a weekend....

[cabbagecabbage]

Mar 14, 2016 15:20:01 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

rungirlrun

Good luck with potty training!!! Are you doing that 3 day method? I am looking at what others do! Haha. I am going to try in the fall with ds. He's not into it right now.

I never used a method but I left out a potty from early on, like 14 months. She started sitting on it at 17 months. I never pushed. at almost exactly 2 and a half, she started peeing in the potty one week. Like, went from trying monthly to peeing every day. Oh, and she got an M&M and a sticker on her chart every time. Then we started undies. She had accidents but within a few days was pee trained. She resisted pooping for two solid weeks. She would cry and ask for a diaper. Finally, I offered her ice cream when she pooped in the potty the first time. She would cry about it. "I tried. Can I have ice cream?" but I waited. She pooped one day and we partied and got ice cream and she literally never wore a diaper again after that. It can be that easy, so don't worry yet! I am a big advocate of not doing all the work for them and waiting until they are ready, mostly because I'm lazy. My SIL PTed both her kids at 18 months...by putting them on the potty every 45 minutes for weeks. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[housecarder]

ginabini my ribs are killing me too, I just contribute it to Finn being up so high.
tootsie I hope your DD feels better.

1. 23+5

2. Rib pain, RLP, nausea, heartburn, no appetite unless it's a weird craving I can't satisfy. It's really annoying.

3. Fetal echo on Wednesday which is V-day!

4. I just want to eat without feeling like I'm going to puke two bites in.

5. Cherry, Apple, pumpkin (only for the holidays), Oreo cream.

[roccobabyk]

1. How many weeks are you?
21+4

2. Symptoms?
My back is still killing me, along with my tailbone pain. I'm bummed because I am so miserable this time. I loved being pregnant with DD.


3. Upcoming appts?
Friday for an OB appt and a follow up US to get some pictures of his cute little face that they couldn't get last time.


4. Rants/raves?
H is graduating nursing school in May and got a job offer today from his top choice hospital! Also, I am considering going back and getting my Master's and I think I may be insane.


5. Gtky: It is Pi Day!! What is your favorite kind? And not liking pie is not an acceptable answer.
Since not liking pie is not an acceptable answer I am hoping that my answer of Chicken Pot Pie will be accepted.

[melody330]

1. How many weeks are you? 20 & 6 days



2. Symptoms? Lots of BH this week, and movement. Tiny ninja kicks that make me remember I'm pregnant since I feel like I basically forget while I'm chasing around DS.

3. Upcoming appts? Not for about 4 weeks. At my last appt my midwife gave me the GTT drink for my next appt. it's CLEAR Now?? Craziness! It somehow looks even more gross.



4. Rants/raves? I have a small group for one of my classes. I basically sit in the middle of a U-shaped table with first graders all around me learning to read. One of my kids has autism and doesn't quite understand sequencing his gross motor skills yet....but it's really really hard not to get annoyed when he's coughing all over my face all day and then gets sent home with a fever. KEEP YOUR DAMN KIDS HOME. He came in today coughing. I'm more pissed at his grown ups I guess. He really did try to cover his mouth but always missed. I'm basically just sitting here waiting for the plague to strike.



5. Gtky: It is Pi Day!! What is your favorite kind? I love apple pie. I will eat it any time of year! Fresh apple pie with vanilla ice cream is my jam!

[rungirlrun]

feisty, my son is 2.5 exactly. I wouldn't say he has a huge interest in potty training, but over the past couple of weeks, he's been really big on being a big boy. We did the big boy bed back in Jan, and he ditched the highchair and bib this weekend, and if H ever calls him a baby, he corrects him. And he keeps saying he is going to be a big brother and a big helper so we feel that potty training is the next logical step. And I generally prefer to just do things cold turkey - have life suck for a little but get it over with. It's tended to work with other big milestone events so crossing my fingers this one will be the same. And I SAH so we picked a weekend where we have nothing going on to start so at least H will be there for 2 days. Then it's going to be a brutal week for me without many activities, but I just want to get it done. But I can totally understand how hard it would be to find time. I'm sure your son will figure it out - good luck!

cabbagecabbage, I definitely agree that things work best when the kid is ready - I think DS is. There was no way I was going to sit him on the potty every 45 min for weeks. I feel like we would get nothing accomplished. Hopefully my son does as well as your daughter!

katelou, yeah I know it's not going to be a simple 1 step process (hence why my MIL's comments annoy me), but I am committed so I'm willing to have life suck for a week to at least get the basics. I'm gong to actually put the diapers away so I'm not tempted to go back. And I've been dealing with this kid's poop and pee for 2.5 years so accidents really aren't going to phase me much - and I don't really have nice things in my house. Glad it went relatively smoothly for your daughter!

[jewelsofthenile]

1. 22+5

2. Some hip and pelvic bone pain. I am guessing i dont have much time before sleeping well at night goes by the wayside. Movement as well.

3. April 8th but i got the GTT bottle at my appt last week it is chilling in fridge until the end of march when i am supposed to take the test.

4. None today.

5. Peanut butter pie is number one but i like most fruit pies too apple, cherry, strawberry, I am really a dessert person give me everything.

[vk]

1. How many weeks are you? 22+2

2. Symptoms? Always tired. random nausea. ankles are starting to swell just a tad. and I feel like I am waddling.

3. Upcoming appts? I have one in a few weeks.

4. Rants/raves? I just feel huge.

5. Gtky: It is Pi Day!! What is your favorite kind? I don't really like pie. But I LOVE cheesecake.

[tootsie]

Thanks rungirlrun, he started me on Zoloft. I hope it makes a difference for me, but I'm excited to hopefully be on the road to feeling good.

Good luck potty training! We PTed DD around that age and she did great. I personally think it's key to do it before they get closer to 3 and super stubborn and less willing to please. You got this!

[those3words]

1. How many weeks are you?

21w3d

2. Symptoms?

Heartburn/sour stomach, RLP, nausea but not too bad.

3. Upcoming appts?

Umm...next week or the week after, I think.

4. Rants/raves?

Lots of movement . I'm tired of being in between maternity shirts and my regular shirts.

5. Gtky: Key lime or lemon meringue.

[feisty]

cabbagecabbage, Thanks for the PT info...my son is almost 3 now. I kinda feel like we missed our opportunity earlier. Mostly I'm just wanting to get there so he can go to preschool in the fall.

tootsie, Yes, I think we have definitely hit the stubborn phase. My son pretty much says he doesn't go on the potty because he doesn't want to. Well, at least maybe next time around I will be more proactive!

[mrss44]

1.How many weeks are you? -20 weeks.


2. Symptoms? -I'm feeling pretty good.


3. Upcoming appts? -We went yesterday and we are having a BOYYYYYY!!!!


4. Rants/raves? -It was amazing watching our baby move all around! He keep smiling and rolling around. Ugh it's something I'll NEVER FORGET.


5. Gtky: It is Pi Day!! What is your favorite kind? -Definitely warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream!

[Ray]

1. 22 weeks today (Tuesday)

2. Nada!

3. U/s and checkin with the OB on the 31st to see whether I'm going back to work or not.

4. I put on 3.5lbs and my belly grew 3.5cm this week!!!! Idk if that is a rave or rant lol. Dr. said I'm measuring nearly 3 weeks ahead, and since I'm positive on my dates, the conclusion is that this baby is a tank. also, found out last week that in addition to the subchorionic haemorrhage I have placenta previa so a C-section might be in our future. Rant: the kids were sent to us for 9 days with 2-3 days of clothes. Not impressed. We went out and bought them a bunch of new stuff. I hate giving their mother $$ for clothes and ten having to go out and spend money on clothes. Grr.

GTKY: lemon Meringue!!

[TnT10]

I'm always late to the party!

acorn99 my deadline for the room is 6/15 and I have started freaking out this week about not doing anything yet either, so I feel you! Why do we do this to ourselves?!

cocobellaf & mcktymck, I was asked TWICE today if I was having twins. WTF people, this is never an acceptable question to ask, to tell someone they are big, or comment on their weight while pregnant! Gah!

rungirlrun, we are about to embark on potty training too. I keep putting it off because I'm not very patient and DD is stubborn just like me, but I need to bite the bullet and get to it. I so don't want two in diapers, newp. Good luck to you! I will be stalking you for updates on how that method goes, we might try it when H and I are off for a three day weekend in a few weeks. cabbagecabbage, ain't nobody got the time or patience for that potty training method, HELL NO!

@ray, Sorry that you are having a tough time so far. At least if it is a planned c-section you don't have to labor and then have an emergency one! You will know what to expect going into it, which I think would help.


1. How many weeks are you? 22+6

2. Symptoms? All the feels this week, it has been a tough one. I have kept my shit together with a lot of changes over the past month/ month and a half and feel like I am falling apart right now. I'm having lots of BH and my back pain sucks.

3. Upcoming appts? I had an appointment Tuesday. They did a cervical length US to make sure that everything looks okay since I've been having pressure and BH already, everything looked good.

4. Rants/raves? I've had a really tough week, just cracking from keeping it together too long. I have a lot more responsibility at work, don't get along with one of my four coworkers AT ALL, and I never really processed anything from when my mom almost died a month ago. H and I had an argument the other night too, and I just haven't been able to shake this super depressed and anxious feeling since, it is suffocating. I requested an anti-depressant from my OB instead of waiting to feel better or possibly worse, and am starting on Zoloft. I'm glad to have made the request, it is hard to do when your MIL is a counselor and H doesn't quite get what it's like to work at being happy. So hopefully that helps. H and I talked some things out today after not speaking for two days at all, so I'm feeling better today.

5. Gtky: It is Pi Day!! What is your favorite kind? And not liking pie is not an acceptable answer. I like apple and cherry!

[rungirlrun]

Thinking of you this week TnT10. Hope things improve.

[mcktymck]

TnT10 I'm sorry you're having such a hard time lately, I hope that Zoloft helps you feel more like yourself soon! Glad that you and H talked things out and are back on speaking terms. Sending over a virtual hug to you.

[lostinfaith225]

TnT10. Hugs! Work drama sucks. I hope the Zoloft helps! I stayed on my anxiety meds with ds and this baby. I think I would have been s bigger hot mess than I am. Haha

[TnT10]

Thank you ladies, I appreciate your support!