Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Ashleypixie

It's good to hear that we're all pooping on the reg now. I can't believe it's 1pm and I haven't eaten anything, just forgot. I must be in labor. Here's me at 12 weeks. I had already gained 10 lbs and obviously showing more in my ass than anything.

BiggerinRealLife

@mamarotu73 Already told DH that part of his work bonus is going towards that. Our house hasn't been deep cleaned in, oh, 6 months? An that was when he did it! It's driving me nuts, but I'm so not about to get on my pregnant knees and bleach toilets. Money well spent, IMO.

eireyes

I'm so glad to be off mobile bumping and back at my computer - I had to share my screen for a net meeting all morning, which made bumping darn near impossible.  Stupid work, you're getting in the way of my labor buddy duties!

nicole mackenzie

Ashleypixie said:

It's good to hear that we're all pooping on the reg now. I can't believe it's 1pm and I haven't eaten anything, just forgot. I must be in labor. Here's me at 12 weeks. I had already gained 10 lbs and obviously showing more in my ass than anything.

My pooping has become less frequent! Gonna be a late baby I guess?

And I kinda wish I gained a little in my butt because my maternity pants fall down

Serenla

@poru you can bill my company .

Serenla

@poru you can bill my company .

eireyes

@KCP913's squish is here!!! Baby is here and being loved on by mommy and daddy.  :x

I'm going to go freak out now - Kira was due a week ahead of me!!!  :-SS 

KatieGummow

danamarie421 said:

I'm so annoyed with people IRL saying that baby could arrive early. I'm not an idiot, of course LO will probably not arrive exactly on my due date. I just don't see the point in continuously pointing this out. I'm already a bundle of nerves! Stop adding to my anxiety!!

Ok rant over....

This is my life, too.I know the statistics on twin births! stop stressing me out!!!

katieharpiceland

I slept for two hours!! WOAH! Its 6 already. How did that happen? 

snmetz7

Vinny424 said:

Questions for ladies with spd:
What does it feel like and is it a constant pain or does it go away sometimes?

In the beginning there were some times when it didn't hurt. Now it ranges from a dull ache to a crippling pain.

SoulTermination

Our cat is being a total lunatic today. Am I in labor??

(Seriously, though, I'm curious if she's freaking out because she knows something we don't. >.>)

Tferr02

embear22 said:

Did someone here say that they were adding items to their target registry as they went along in the store by scanning it on their phone? Can you do that? 

I didn't say that on here but I did that. I also used target mobile coupons and cartwheel on items, plus my red card. It was really exciting watching the total drop!

katieharpiceland

SoulTermination said:

Our cat is being a total lunatic today. Am I in labor?? (Seriously, though, I'm curious if she's freaking out because she knows something we don't. >.>)

I find that unless your cat is normally extremely perceptive, then s/he is probably just being a lunatic. hehe. Our cat is clueless, I don't put much stock in to his freak outs. Most of the time it just means he has to poop. 

pineconey

I won a party tray from jimmy johns!!! I really don't want to share... Can I pass off a 15 piece tray as my own personal lunch?

snmetz7

Vinny424 said:

Ok self diagnosing myself then lol. If I sit then stand and go to walk sometimes I can't move my leg because it feel like a sharp knife will split me in half. It only started happening this weekend but e cause it wasn't constant wasn't sure and didn't want to whine to my dr if I'm just being a wimp

your dr may still act like you're just being a wimp. all 4 of mine have told me to just deal with it. ... thanks.

deidremaria

I can't wait til @kcp913‌ posts her birth story

Tferr02

embear22 said:

@Tferr02‌ thank you! That is my plan too! Just wanted to double check I did see people were doing that. I didn't want to get to the counter and them tell me no. Hope your DH is feeling better and you didn't catch that nasty virus!

Thanks! He is feeling so much better and it seems like I have missed it! He spent his day off yesterday scrubbing the house, so I'm hopeful it's gone Plus now I have an incredibly clean house! Having a DH that struggles with OCD can have perks somedays

mrscrcalli

Heading to the car seat inspection and then to meet the pediatrician holy shit I'm about to be a mom! :-SS

thomas930

My belly may be huge and taking up residence in my lap, but I can still paint my toes!!!! \:D/

snmetz7

thomas930 said:

My belly may be huge and taking up residence in my lap, but I can still paint my toes!!!! \:D/

I haven't tried. I just told H he could do it or I could go get a pedi...the next day I had a groupon for a pedi waiting for me on the kitchen counter

katieharpiceland

ColleenSwerb said:

My belly may be huge and taking up residence in my lap, but I can still paint my toes!!!! \:D/

I'm WAY jealous. I contorted myself to cut my toenails to the other day, but painting would never happen.

Amazing. I ripped a sock trying to put one on the yesterday. I had to find a new position to get socks on, and its VERY awkward!

Serenla

Omfg I.Can't.Stay.Awake.
How do the STMs do this?! The only responsibility I have is my job and I can barely keep up!

deidremaria

My bf is nesting... SCORE!!!!

Tferr02

One of the joys of being extremely flexible, reaching my toes is not a problem still

thomas930

I'm nt sure how I was able to contort my body to do it but I will say it was uncomfortable and if it required more than one coat of paint it wouldn't happen.

mandacann

thomas930 said:

My belly may be huge and taking up residence in my lap, but I can still paint my toes!!!! \:D/

I'm excited I can still paint my toes too. Takes me ten minutes to put pants on or roll over in bed but toe painting I can do!

thomas930

Serenla said:

Omfg I.Can't.Stay.Awake. How do the STMs do this?! The only responsibility I have is my job and I can barely keep up!

My saving grace is my afternoon nap. If I couldn't do that I would be in a lot worse shape. I'm actually getting scared about making it through the days after baby gets here because I'm not confident that I'll be able to get all 3 kids to nap a the same time during the older kids afternoon nap.

katieharpiceland

White knight appears!

And we're hormonal and jerks!

baileymama3

MrsStanton87 said:

Vinny424 said:

Questions for ladies with spd: What does it feel like and is it a constant pain or does it go away sometimes?

Mine only hurts when I stand on one leg (putting on pants or socks, etc), and when I get up to walk. It feels like I did 1000 plie squats AND rode a horse for hours. Like inner thigh/pelvic sharp pains.

THIS. I stand on one leg to put on a sock and quickly remember BAD IDEA. Mine aches when I walk but the searing pain is typically when I am standing one legged....Prenatal yoga started getting pretty brutal last week and I am not sure if I am helping or hurting myself--- so this week I will be the one just doing child's pose in the corner

Stace0616

I just discovered "Once Upon A Child"... And I don't think I'll ever buy new baby clothes again!! I was beginning to feel sad that James had sooooo many "I love Mommy" outfits and not nearly enough stuff to wear that symbolizes DH. Fixed that! I don't think I've ever bought so many MN Twins/baseball outfits in my life.

katieharpiceland

poru said:

katieharpiceland said:

White knight appears!

And we're hormonal and jerks!

Oh grow-up already.  jeez.

I know, I should be really supportive of other moms. All the time. 

avidkeo

mrscrcalli said:

I remember when I thought I was "showing" lmao... HDBD was a whole different game back then.

Yeah, I'm fucking laughing at myself now.

Whoever starts this HDBD it should be an ode to our teen weeks and do a then and now

I was thinking that!!! Might have to start it again tonight.... Hope no one minds

avidkeo

I was just going through my drop box looking at all the photos I took in the last year or so looking for my bump pics. Made me a bit misty eyed!!

In that time, we had a BFP, a MC, a car crash (I hit a bull), anther BFP, bought a house and moved into a house (3 week process), US pics of baby, then just the usual random stuff - christmas and all that.

Oh and I apparently have a cat!!! I think 90% of my pics are of my cat! 

tamaraaaa

toothpastechica said:

Weirdest nap dream...baby was born with a microscopic penis and they weren't sure if it was a boy or girl....then my mom's friend brought baby home for us to my mom's house and for some reason we were staying there but my dad wouldnt let us keep baby stuff out so we had to hide everything every time we used it...I was so devastated and when I asked baby If she wanted to wear boy clothes or girl clothes he answered in perfect English that he'd better wear boy clothes just in case they decide later he is a boy. Now I'm kind of worried baby might be a boy afterall...and glad we have our own house.

This is the weirdest question ever but seriously, I need to know and your dream sparked it.  I can't even put it in the stupid questions thread; it's only safe in RTT...  A friend of mine had a baby boy and I've changed his diaper multiple times and his penis is what I would call almost not even there...  Like, flush with his skin.  Is this normal?  I mean, I didn't expect it to be big, but it's nothing I've ever seen before and I'm always around babies.  Obviously, I'm not googling this, and I don't want to ask the mom because that's just weird...  But I'm really thankful we are having a girl and I don't have to deal with these boy things.

hlm184

Before taking Bradley classes, DH was adamant that he would just hang out in the waiting room with a cigar while I gave birth.  Now he's totally on board with being my birth coach, but I just bought some chocolate cigars for him to have anyway.  

...And a box of chocolate truffles for me.  Because I was already paying shipping, right?  Right.

snmetz7

avidkeo said:

mrscrcalli said:

I remember when I thought I was "showing" lmao... HDBD was a whole different game back then.

Yeah, I'm fucking laughing at myself now.

Whoever starts this HDBD it should be an ode to our teen weeks and do a then and now

I was thinking that!!! Might have to start it again tonight.... Hope no one minds

don't forget to dole out gold stars :-D

Twirple

Serenla said:

Omfg I.Can't.Stay.Awake. How do the STMs do this?! The only responsibility I have is my job and I can barely keep up!

I am a STM, still working full time, and I'm not sure how we do it.  Get used to being tired and uncomfortable all the time?  Take full advantage of any help that DH is willing to give me?  Accept that some things are going to fall through the cracks, and just let them go?

Pretty much all three of these.

Twirple

poru said:

Twirple said:

Serenla said:

Omfg I.Can't.Stay.Awake. How do the STMs do this?! The only responsibility I have is my job and I can barely keep up!

I am a STM, still working full time, and I'm not sure how we do it.  Get used to being tired and uncomfortable all the time?  Take full advantage of any help that DH is willing to give me?  Accept that some things are going to fall through the cracks, and just let them go?

Pretty much all three of these.

This.  What I can't imagine is how the hell we are going to have two.  I am pretty much useless at work these days though. I have to admit.

Me too.  It is incredibly slow at work, which doesn't help.  A few times a day, I'll ask people if there is anything I can help them with.  If not, I'm good with it.

fourthnlast

chichi589 said:

Officially on bedrest.. Dr is uncomfortable with my contractions (they still don't hurt) and the fact I'll be 34 weeks tomorrow. Good news is he won't be high risk if he comes but he's growth restricted running out of room in there. I kinda always thought that your belly grows with baby apparently mine doesn't.. 3 cm dilated hopefully I can keep him in for 2 more weeks. I have to let SO do the grocery shopping this is terrifying.

Good luck, hopefully baby stays put a little while longer!

fourthnlast

Medication question: Maybe someone has some insight. 

The last time I got my insulin refilled was in January and it was for a 3 month supply, I thought I was all set until delivery, but since that time, I take almost 4 times that amount and I'm down to my last bottle, which will last me until next week. It says on the box that insurance won't cover another refill until 4-14-14 

:-q...but I have an appointment with my endocrinologist tomorrow. If they call me in a new prescription with my new dosing amounts, will insurance cover it? I'm probably irrationally freaking out, but I've been on hold with the insurance company for over an hour today and I can't take it anymore.