Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Lindsay808

3crazykitties said:

Do I let DH know sexy time will help with inducing labor or just let him think he is a stud muffin? :-?

I vote the latter considering I want LO out ASAP and he wants LO out as late as possible.

I made the mistake of telling DH that I wanted to try to have a lot of sex after next week to induce labor. He just said, "well I want to have sex just to have sex with you and be close." Then I felt like crap. Definitely go the stud muffin route.

Themaritimemama

3crazykitties said:

Do I let DH know sexy time will help with inducing labor or just let him think he is a stud muffin? :-?

I vote the latter considering I want LO out ASAP and he wants LO out as late as possible.

Hahaha this. I don't tell DH at all! :-p not that he would refuse... But he might hesitate!

thomas930

deidremaria said:

My big sister was 9 when my mom was pregnant with my twin and I. She was telling us how huge our mom's belly was with us. I was born 6 pounds 7 ounces and my twin was 6 pounds 8 ounces.

That's really good for twins! I can't even imagine carryingall that around.

Stace0616

I think DH has been spying on my Bump posts again... When he left this morning, he told me I'm on bedrest and that he'll do the laundry tonight when he gets home. Like a mind reader!

Or he just feels bad that his mother was making more comments to him about how surprised she is that I don't want to be pregnant anymore. Some of you may remember that she looooooved being pregnant all four times, how easy and painless she tells me it was, etc. I love that woman, but everyone's pregnancy is different. It has been difficult from Day One for me--I literally cramped up for two weeks post-ovulation. Plus I've got a good ten years and 100lbs on her 1970's self.

snmetz7

great! just fan-fucking-tastic. My pool pump or some pipe on the pool burst today and was spewing water into the street so bad that the city came and turned off our water. It has been backed up buy my H said he turned the water off to the pool so it wasn't running through it. so either he lied or he is a terrible handy man. anyway the only way to get the water back on is to fix the pump. the first people he called for repair can't make it until MONDAY are you FREAKING KIDDING ME!?!!? I can't be without water until monday!

plus this is NOT helping my BP ugh rawr.

Lindsay808

Agh not participating in HDBD this week because I'm wearing the same thing as last week. Clothes are limited these days. But will give out plentiful lovetits! ;;)

deidremaria

jellysparkles said:

thomas930 said:

deidremaria said:

My big sister was 9 when my mom was pregnant with my twin and I. She was telling us how huge our mom's belly was with us. I was born 6 pounds 7 ounces and my twin was 6 pounds 8 ounces.

That's really good for twins! I can't even imagine carryingall that around.

No kidding! Thats 13 pounds of baby! She's a champ!

And she had us both vaginally and my sister was born breech. Every time I complain I remind myself that I contributed to a possibly SUPER uncomfortable pregnancy.

eireyes

Does anyone else remember this commercial? The line "babies everywhere" popped into my head and all I could think about was this!

It totally made me lol )

irisheyez7

My DH has to go take his drivers test today. So I get to go waste my entire day at the dreaded DMV. The DMV...during spring break...I am foreseeing a LONG boring day!

Lindsay808

I'm so upset.

There's a new doctor in my practice and I saw her the appointment after my glucose test. I asked her what my results were and she flat out lied - saying everything was okay. The doctor I saw today, apologized a million times and informed me that my GD results got overlooked. I failed by a few points and should have taken the 3-hour. They drew some blood today and I'll go in next week fasting and they'll draw again. Not sure what they'll do if it comes back abnormal since I'll be 38 weeks by then.
So now I'm 37 weeks and have not had the greatest diet at all. What if I do have it? What have I done to the baby?

I would switch practices if I wasn't so close to the end.

eireyes

Lindsay808 said:

I'm so upset. There's a new doctor in my practice and I saw her the appointment after my glucose test. I asked her what my results were and she flat out lied - saying everything was okay. The doctor I saw today, apologized a million times and informed me that my GD results got overlooked. I failed by a few points and should have taken the 3-hour. They drew some blood today and I'll go in next week fasting and they'll draw again. Not sure what they'll do if it comes back abnormal since I'll be 38 weeks by then. So now I'm 37 weeks and have not had the greatest diet at all. What if I do have it? What have I done to the baby? I would switch practices if I wasn't so close to the end.

You're probably ok in all honesty - I failed the one hour by almost 20 points and still passed the three hour.

I'm with @Vinny424 - that dr is a fucking idiot.

Stace0616

Pineapple sherbet counts as eating fruit, right?

twinklemoon

Hugs to and T&P to @BiggerinRealLife‌

mandacann

Lindsay808 said:

I have the most irrational fear in the back of my mind that I won't make it to the hospital so of course, I had nightmares all night. Question for those STM+ awake - did you have similar labors as your mothers? I'm the only child. Mom was induced and had me within 3 hours, the doctor was shocked. Now everyone in the family is saying it'll be the same for me and I better get to the hospital ASAP as if there's a genetic component involved that I'm unaware of. I ignored them up until recently when the thought creeps into my head. Luckily, I have an appt today to express my craziness.

@Lindsay808 Mine actually went very similarly to my moms in that once they broke my water and I was dilated to a 6, the baby was out an hour or so later. My mom always progressed quickly at the end and so did I apparently and we both had really fast deliveries. 

isamaraguirre

Stace0616 said:

Pineapple sherbet counts as eating fruit, right?

Absolutely!

pineconey

snmetz7 said:

great! just fan-fucking-tastic. My pool pump or some pipe on the pool burst today and was spewing water into the street so bad that the city came and turned off our water. It has been backed up buy my H said he turned the water off to the pool so it wasn't running through it. so either he lied or he is a terrible handy man. anyway the only way to get the water back on is to fix the pump. the first people he called for repair can't make it until MONDAY are you FREAKING KIDDING ME!?!!? I can't be without water until monday!

plus this is NOT helping my BP ugh rawr.

So... You're telling us your water broke?

But seriously, that sucks.

MrsL13

Just made a body scrub with coffee grounds in it that I found on Pinterest. My skin feels so smooth now. :]

Sisimama10

Lindsay808 said:

3crazykitties said:

Do I let DH know sexy time will help with inducing labor or just let him think he is a stud muffin? :-?

I vote the latter considering I want LO out ASAP and he wants LO out as late as possible.

I made the mistake of telling DH that I wanted to try to have a lot of sex after next week to induce labor. He just said, "well I want to have sex just to have sex with you and be close." Then I felt like crap. Definitely go the stud muffin route.

I told SO the same thing, he didn't care about WHY I was using him, but now he's holding me to it and I'm too tired and sore!

pineconey

So, note to self, limiting fluids as a way of trying to get up fewer times at night to pee doesn't work. It also apparently leads to nearly passing out in the morning from dehydration.
That's where I'm at right now. Ugh.

snmetz7

crisis averted ladies, I told H that since the water was going to be down for a while we needed to stay with his parents hehe he youtubed the fix and did it himself and the water has been restored!

mrscrcalli

November 2014 HDBD is killin me!!

JessieAlbin

@pineconey that sucks. Been there. I definitely have resigned myself to drinking all the water all night long and getting up to pee a million times (even though the bathroom is all the way downstairs, boo).

pineconey

Can someone promise me that if I nap less today I will sleep better tonight? I'm still so tired, but it's after 10am and I feel like maybe trying to fight the sleepiness will help.

thomas930

Hmmm, so I'm sitting waiting for my normal weekly appointment and I'm experiencing somewhat painful contractions......guess I'll mention it when I go back.

mandacann

I swear I'm gonna shower and make myself look human today and actually get a picture with my child. I have 5 thousand pictures of her with everyone else and 2 scary looking ones of me with her after I delivered. 

Emily041285

https://www.faithit.com/his-open-letter-babies-first-day-on-earth-pure-poetry-something-for-you-too/#.Uy8-8Z3zAXo.facebook

This is such a tear jerker. Kid President is so cute! I hope to teach my lo to be like this.

Stace0616

I drink 4 liters of water (plus unknown ounces from ice) a day. I swear I spend my entire day on the toilet and it seems like too much water. Yet, the days that I skimp on it, I hurt and get dizzy. Thank god for whoever invented sugar free flavoring! I also made 2 liters of mint herbal tea and chilled it, so that has been helping break up the monotony.

kseccomb17

Grrr rabble rabble.

Themaritimemama

pineconey said:

Can someone promise me that if I nap less today I will sleep better tonight? I'm still so tired, but it's after 10am and I feel like maybe trying to fight the sleepiness will help.

Nope... It's all a lie. You will just be super tired all day, and then super pissed at night when you're still tossing and turning. Aaaaaand repeat the whole process again the next day.

kseccomb17

Have i officially snarked out on my first comment of the day? New record?

Lindsay808

Thanks everyone for the TPs. I talked to one of the doctors in the practice for 30 minutes on the phone. He took the time to explain in detail the nature of the screening tests and GD itself. I haven't had any sugar in my urine so chances of me having GD, to a serious degree of harming the baby, is slim.
I swear though, that bitch better not be the one delivering when it's go time. I don't trust her for shit.

Stace0616

She was quick to try and shut you down, @kseccomb17‌!

kseccomb17

@stace0616 I think she's just full of shit

nikki912

Mamamadi said:

pineconey said:

Can someone promise me that if I nap less today I will sleep better tonight? I'm still so tired, but it's after 10am and I feel like maybe trying to fight the sleepiness will help.

Nope... It's all a lie. You will just be super tired all day, and then super pissed at night when you're still tossing and turning. Aaaaaand repeat the whole process again the next day.

That technique actually worked for me for a few days. I was exhausted and so very mean by 8:00 but I slept. I'm back to needing benedryl now though.

kseccomb17

P&B715 said:

kseccomb17 said:

@stace0616 I think she's just full of shit

Which thread?

That bathroom thread lol

Stace0616

Someone should pull out the Crystal ball and inform her that she's in labor.... Also, I feel like today is going to be a very snarky day. It's like my level of snark directly correlates to the amount of back pain I'm feeling. And today is going to be a doozy.!

MrsL13

hvmom2b said:

Just made a body scrub with coffee grounds in it that I found on Pinterest. My skin feels so smooth now. :]

Please share the recipe!

I used regular sugar and didn't have any peppermint oil, but still worked awesome!

1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup pure turbinado sugar
15 drops peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita)
1/2 cup used coffee grounds from a freshly brewed pot

Wake-Up Scrub How-To:
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl; using a fork, thoroughly blend. Transfer the scrub to a wide mouthed jar, and store in a cool place until ready to use. The scrub will keep for one to two weeks, longer if refrigerated.

2. While showering, apply handfuls of the coffee scrub to wet skin in circular motions, starting at the feet and working up. The scrub contains oil, so it's best to do this over a rubber mat to avoid slipping. Pay particular attention to rough spots such as heels, ankles, knees, and elbows and cellulite affected areas.

3. After scrubbing, cleanse skin as usual using a mild natural soap or body wash. Pat skin dry with a fluffy towel, and follow with lotion to seal in the moisture.

nikki912

kseccomb17 said:

P&B715 said:

kseccomb17 said:

@stace0616 I think she's just full of shit

Which thread?

That bathroom thread lol

I thought I covered that yesterday with my poop meltdown thread?! It was partly so I could vent and partly so others could do exactly the same thing. Plus I knew there would be a thousand questions soon about poop labor so I thought a thread about how it sucks for all of us would limit the drive-bys. Duh-nuh-nuh.

Twirple

mrscrcalli said:

November 2014 HDBD is killin me!!

You mean their Hope Day Bloat Day?

Stace0616

DH just posted a new profile pic of himself looking all skinny--he lost 50lbs for our wedding and is now a men's medium. Gained some sympathy weight while I was losing 40lbs in my first trimester--I'd basically eat two bites of dinner, get nauseous, and he'd eat the rest for me. But he lost it all again and everyone is liking his photo.

I shouldn't be jealous, and I'm still down like 15lbs from pre-preg weight, but dammit, this belly is frustrating sometimes. I'll never be as small as him, but I feel like a beached whale. I can't wait to be able to go walking and swimming again!