My husband found a couple ticks on our dog last night. I have no idea where they came from, he was groomed Sunday AM and was only around grass once yesterday. So it was either that...or one of the friends we had over Sunday afternoon brought them in somehow. Is that even possible?
I'm currently washing everything "washable" and vacuuming everything "vacuumable". Of course I am feeling randomly itchy out of nowhere. Ugh.
So far today - construction on the street in front of my bedroom started up at 7:30, I toasted a HIGHLY ANTICIPATED bagel just to find that my cream cheese was moldy, and now I have a car repair appointment that will set me back a grand & leave me stuck in the waiting area for most of the day.
Wow only 2 responses when I opened this?? What's going on? (And I said HEEEEEEEEYY... SO and I went singing karaoke last night and I sang Four Non Blondes "What's Up" and it's been in my head ever since..)
I totally cried myself to sleep last night. Really getting sick of this funk I'm in. But hopefully today is a happier day and I have energy. Gosh I don't have many randoms right now.. Can I just go back to bed?
There's no shame in two bagels before 10 AM, right?
@citybee I had to seriously restrain myself from buying candy pumpkins. They are my favorite things ever. I was so proud of myself for saying no, and then a coworker left me one on my desk because he knew how much I love them...almost win?
Ugh @mangomimosa I hope the rest of the day gets better for you.
"Serious is only something you have to be until you can be silly again."
@citybee That gif was me 10 min ago. I literally bought a toaster last week, bought bagels -- all of this because of the bagel posts on this board like a month ago -- didn't buy cream cheese because I had some already... This was a fucking highly anticipated bagel.
I didn't even know cream cheese could get moldy. I'm obviously food challenged.
I had my first OB appointment yesterday and she gave me a flu shot already! It's not even September yet! Now my arm hurts. You have been warned!
Also, I'm going in for blood work for "sequence testing" in about 2 weeks, which tests for Downs and Cystic Fibrosis. Has anyone else done this? I had never heard of it. I forgot to ask if it tells you the baby's sex too. She said I couldn't do the Maternity21 or similar because I'm not AMA.
Next time you get a shot, try massaging the area for a good while after. It distributes the fluid into your muscle instead of keeping it as one tissue-stretching pocket of ouch.
We had a perfect NT scan this morning!! My husband was smiling ear to ear and just kept saying wow look how much it grew! It looks like a real baby now! We are so elated.
On a less happier note I can't poop. I'm freaking out. I can feel it, it's right there, but I cannot poop. I'm getting scared and really do not need an embarrassing ER trip over this. It almost has me in tears from the gas pain. I think the ultrasound wand thing pressing all over my stomach messed it up even more because there's just terrible shooting pains from this need to poop. I took two stool softeners and really need for them to work like, now. Thanks for letting me rant about my poop
As for the poop, you might need to do an emergency purge at this point. Eat a bag of sugarless candy, pound prunejuice, or take a tablespoon or two of mineral oil. Then after things have settled, the stool softener can do it's job of keeping you steady.
Slow start to the morning on here is not normal! Busy and exciting day for me. I have my first appointment and u/s. I'm nervous. Then after my appointment I pick my sister up from the airport and drive to my mom's for the night. Cannot wait! My sister lives in CA and my mom over an hour away from me in MD. It's been a few months since the last time we were all together.
BFP - 6/28.....Unofficial(waiting on u/s) EDD - 3/9
July Siggy Challenge. Summer Fail. March 2015 Group
That's so exciting @janda426! Congrats, soak up that feeling all day!!!
But for the poop...I'm sorry, that's so uncomfortable and I hope your day just gets better with a big release and you don't have to go to the ER. I had some bad (I'm assuming poop) pains after my NT scan yesterday and I came home and had diarrhea (sorry, tmi) so as weird as it sounds, I'm crossing my fingers the same for you!
First ultrasound today. I swore it was yesterday, had DH get the ok to be there, get there and find out it's today. The receptionist was all "better early than late." Bright side- I will finally intro if all goes well
And to everyone talking about bagels- I'm now craving a salt bagel from dunkin donuts. The closest one is 3 hours away... That's a valid excuse for a road trip, right?!
I'm starting to freak out. I FINALLY have my ultrasound and first appointment tomorrow at 10. Last time I was there it was not good news. I just REALLY want to see a wiggly little baby in there. I'm going to have to stay busy today or I'll make myself crazy. Sorry to be AWish, but my stomach is in knots.
That's so exciting @janda426! Congrats, soak up that feeling all day!!!
But for the poop...I'm sorry, that's so uncomfortable and I hope your day just gets better with a big release and you don't have to go to the ER. I had some bad (I'm assuming poop) pains after my NT scan yesterday and I came home and had diarrhea (sorry, tmi) so as weird as it sounds, I'm crossing my fingers the same for you!
We had a perfect NT scan this morning!! My husband was smiling ear to ear and just kept saying wow look how much it grew! It looks like a real baby now! We are so elated.
On a less happier note I can't poop. I'm freaking out. I can feel it, it's right there, but I cannot poop. I'm getting scared and really do not need an embarrassing ER trip over this. It almost has me in tears from the gas pain. I think the ultrasound wand thing pressing all over my stomach messed it up even more because there's just terrible shooting pains from this need to poop. I took two stool softeners and really need for them to work like, now. Thanks for letting me rant about my poop
That's really awesome! congrats, glad your appointment went well. Maybe a bit cheesy, but one of my favorite parts about this experience is seeing how excited my husband gets at the appointments.
I'm sorry about the second part, hoping the softeners kick in soon. I second the earlier suggestion on sugar free candy
That's so exciting @janda426! Congrats, soak up that feeling all day!!!
But for the poop...I'm sorry, that's so uncomfortable and I hope your day just gets better with a big release and you don't have to go to the ER. I had some bad (I'm assuming poop) pains after my NT scan yesterday and I came home and had diarrhea (sorry, tmi) so as weird as it sounds, I'm crossing my fingers the same for you!
:-S I regret eating oatmeal and reading this....
--- Quote box fail ---
I'm sorry, I figured all shame was out the window at this point but I forgot it's breakfast time.
I worked last night and one of our older (angrier and confused) patients decide that we were in his house and I was going to be the one he attacks. Thankfully he only grabbed my scrub top and had a death grip we had to pry him away from. I think my co worker was more freaked about about this than I was. I just kept calmly telling him he needed to let go. The elderly never really bugged me when they tried to hit. Sometimes they surprise you because you will have 90 year old lady try to claw your face off, but she's 90. I miss my geriatric psych patients. They were so adorable sometimes.
That's so exciting @janda426! Congrats, soak up that feeling all day!!!
But for the poop...I'm sorry, that's so uncomfortable and I hope your day just gets better with a big release and you don't have to go to the ER. I had some bad (I'm assuming poop) pains after my NT scan yesterday and I came home and had diarrhea (sorry, tmi) so as weird as it sounds, I'm crossing my fingers the same for you!
:-S I regret eating oatmeal and reading this....
--- Quote box fail ---
I'm sorry, I figured all shame was out the window at this point but I forgot it's breakfast time.
We saw two hands, each with five fingers, two feet, each with five toes--a fully formed dancing baby--yesterday during our first tri screening. These things may seem small, but considering our history, it's a miracle. H started quietly sobbing in the corner. I feel so blessed and relieved. Here's to a boring, drama-free pregnancy!!!!!
In other news, we went to a music festival this weekend. Think coachella's little sister, and decided I am way too old for that shit. There was smoke everywhere. Not like the good kind, but cigarette smoke. And dust. I blew out black snots all day yesterday. Bad mommy!!!
I worked last night and one of our older (angrier and confused) patients decide that we were in his house and I was going to be the one he attacks. Thankfully he only grabbed my scrub top and had a death grip we had to pry him away from. I think my co worker was more freaked about about this than I was. I just kept calmly telling him he needed to let go. The elderly never really bugged me when they tried to hit. Sometimes they surprise you because you will have 90 year old lady try to claw your face off, but she's 90. I miss my geriatric psych patients. They were so adorable sometimes.
@-) Dear lord my hat's off to you. I couldn't do a job like that. Have you ever seriously gotten hurt by an episode like that?
I was having a really great morning, let my dog out, decided to nix the oatmeal for a day and have cereal (milk hasn't been making me feel too great). Then I hear my dog growling outside. He has major anxiety issues. Was hit by a car as a puppy and was supposed to be put down. I ended up "stealing" him from my old job at a vet. He NEVER growls unless he is scared. I walk out there thinking another animal got into our fenced yard. Instead, I find my neighbor IN MY YARD trying to get my dog to come to her. I have yet to meet this woman. Bitch, my dog is growling at you and terrified in a corner, does it look like he wants to play?
Needless to say, my good morning turned into me having to be really mean lol. Fortunately, I don't think it will happen again. Random of the day.
We had a perfect NT scan this morning!! My husband was smiling ear to ear and just kept saying wow look how much it grew! It looks like a real baby now! We are so elated.
On a less happier note I can't poop. I'm freaking out. I can feel it, it's right there, but I cannot poop. I'm getting scared and really do not need an embarrassing ER trip over this. It almost has me in tears from the gas pain. I think the ultrasound wand thing pressing all over my stomach messed it up even more because there's just terrible shooting pains from this need to poop. I took two stool softeners and really need for them to work like, now. Thanks for letting me rant about my poop
Ugh. Janda, I can't poop either. It's been daaaaaaaaays. I'm not at the point of tears yet though and I'm so sorry that you are!
I went to bed at 7pm last night and woke up at 6:30 this morning. I feel like a whole new person. I did a load of dishes this morning (I've been putting it off because I just didn't have the energy). I might even get ALL of the dishes done today.
I'm starting to freak out. I FINALLY have my ultrasound and first appointment tomorrow at 10. Last time I was there it was not good news. I just REALLY want to see a wiggly little baby in there. I'm going to have to stay busy today or I'll make myself crazy. Sorry to be AWish, but my stomach is in knots.
I was having a really great morning, let my dog out, decided to nix the oatmeal for a day and have cereal (milk hasn't been making me feel too great). Then I hear my dog growling outside. He has major anxiety issues. Was hit by a car as a puppy and was supposed to be put down. I ended up "stealing" him from my old job at a vet. He NEVER growls unless he is scared. I walk out there thinking another animal got into our fenced yard. Instead, I find my neighbor IN MY YARD trying to get my dog to come to her. I have yet to meet this woman. Bitch, my dog is growling at you and terrified in a corner, does it look like he wants to play?
Needless to say, my good morning turned into me having to be really mean lol. Fortunately, I don't think it will happen again. Random of the day.
I've been having super weird and sexy vampire dreams lately with my fiancé in them. I sometimes pray that I keep having these dreams! I swear I love sleeping and dreaming more than anything else nowadays
Wendy I'm so sorry that happened to you yest. I read that at my desk and cried for you I can't imagine what you're going through but all the hugs to you honey.
@MauiBliss OMG. I don't think I could do it. It would be one thing if they knew you were KU but I totally understand why you're not telling them yet.
Yay for all the cute babes yesterday!
@MandJS big hugs to you. FX the bleeding was nothing and I'm glad it was just that once. I'm sure it will feel like forever until thurs. Take care of yourself. I also hope the daycare thing works out for you. And yummm to all those food porn pics!
@cinderella105 I'm sorry you're feeling so down. Hugs to you honey!
@mangomimosa ugh I hope your day getting your car fixed is ok.
So I had a weird day at work yest, wasn't busy at all before lunch and then was slammed for the second half. Got a huge headache that food or caffeine wouldn't fix. Went to sleep with an ice pack on my head and neck, woke a couple hr later and it felt better, but when I put away the ice it came back. Miserable night and had cray cray dreams about my day. Got up starving and headache is just mild but still there. Could only eat half of my homemade yummy bagel sandwich. Tried to drink a coke. Got up and felt everything go white and fuzzy. Needless to say I sat back down. Really don't want to go to work but I kinda have to
I was having a really great morning, let my dog out, decided to nix the oatmeal for a day and have cereal (milk hasn't been making me feel too great). Then I hear my dog growling outside. He has major anxiety issues. Was hit by a car as a puppy and was supposed to be put down. I ended up "stealing" him from my old job at a vet. He NEVER growls unless he is scared. I walk out there thinking another animal got into our fenced yard. Instead, I find my neighbor IN MY YARD trying to get my dog to come to her. I have yet to meet this woman. Bitch, my dog is growling at you and terrified in a corner, does it look like he wants to play?
Needless to say, my good morning turned into me having to be really mean lol. Fortunately, I don't think it will happen again. Random of the day.
Why are people so fucking stupid when it comes to other people's dogs? ARGH! I'm angry on your behalf.
I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, but then I remembered that my house is surrounded by a fence and there is no door on her side. She had to actually climb over my fence. I was so pissed. We just moved in a month ago and she's never bothered to introduce herself, but thinks it's okay for her ass to climb into my yard.
I take the womens VitaFusion gummies and they help me poop for some odd reason. Can't find anything in them that would cause that but you might try them. I hadn't pooped in 2 days and pooped an hour after I ate one and pooped again this morning. Yay!
I was having a really great morning, let my dog out, decided to nix the oatmeal for a day and have cereal (milk hasn't been making me feel too great). Then I hear my dog growling outside. He has major anxiety issues. Was hit by a car as a puppy and was supposed to be put down. I ended up "stealing" him from my old job at a vet. He NEVER growls unless he is scared. I walk out there thinking another animal got into our fenced yard. Instead, I find my neighbor IN MY YARD trying to get my dog to come to her. I have yet to meet this woman. Bitch, my dog is growling at you and terrified in a corner, does it look like he wants to play?
Needless to say, my good morning turned into me having to be really mean lol. Fortunately, I don't think it will happen again. Random of the day.
Why are people so fucking stupid when it comes to other people's dogs? ARGH! I'm angry on your behalf.
Seriously, I have never understood it either. What is so hard to understand about not approaching/cornering/scaring a predatory territorial animal? This goes for owners who don't take thier dog seriously too. No I don't feel comfortable with your dog charging me with no leash on. Wtf is wrong with you?
I worked last night and one of our older (angrier and confused) patients decide that we were in his house and I was going to be the one he attacks. Thankfully he only grabbed my scrub top and had a death grip we had to pry him away from. I think my co worker was more freaked about about this than I was. I just kept calmly telling him he needed to let go. The elderly never really bugged me when they tried to hit. Sometimes they surprise you because you will have 90 year old lady try to claw your face off, but she's 90. I miss my geriatric psych patients. They were so adorable sometimes.
@-) Dear lord my hat's off to you. I couldn't do a job like that. Have you ever seriously gotten hurt by an episode like that?
When I have worked with geriatric psych patients I have been bitten, slapped and scratched. Honestly, I don't really count those. They are typically by tiny little old ladies.
The hospital I used to work for had a psych intensive care unit, that had a lot of acute patients who were actively psychotic, suicidal, homicidal, or in a manic episode. I worked that unit often, but mostly worked geriatric psyh. I also worked with behavioral kids ages 6-17. Kids were by far the worst, and I refuse to ever work with behavior kids again. It was a nightmare When I worked the psych intensive care unit a male patient decided to attack me after I told him he was not allowed to speak to my staff the way he was talking to them. Thankfully I had a male staff member who was able to help me out so I coul get away, and another staffer who called a code and security came up. It was awful! I litterally peed my pants. I have never been attacked my anyone like that before. I wasn't injured, but shaken up non the less, and it was during that awful snow storm last year than ended up closing the highways so I wasn't able to drive home for the next couple of days. All I wanted was to go home and snuggle with my husband. Instead, I had to sleep 3 nights in a hospital bed until the roads were clear enough to drive home. Sorry, long reply.
Guys we leave for Italy today! I'm all packed with my puke bags and tums. Hopefully I'll be on a pasta and Gelato high the whole time and not feel sick.
Good luck with all the appointments and interviews!
I was having a really great morning, let my dog out, decided to nix the oatmeal for a day and have cereal (milk hasn't been making me feel too great). Then I hear my dog growling outside. He has major anxiety issues. Was hit by a car as a puppy and was supposed to be put down. I ended up "stealing" him from my old job at a vet. He NEVER growls unless he is scared. I walk out there thinking another animal got into our fenced yard. Instead, I find my neighbor IN MY YARD trying to get my dog to come to her. I have yet to meet this woman. Bitch, my dog is growling at you and terrified in a corner, does it look like he wants to play?
Needless to say, my good morning turned into me having to be really mean lol. Fortunately, I don't think it will happen again. Random of the day.
Why are people so fucking stupid when it comes to other people's dogs? ARGH! I'm angry on your behalf.
I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, but then I remembered that my house is surrounded by a fence and there is no door on her side. She had to actually climb over my fence. I was so pissed. We just moved in a month ago and she's never bothered to introduce herself, but thinks it's okay for her ass to climb into my yard.
Wait, she had to climb over your fence into your yard? What in the hell was her explanation for doing this?
It's a white picket fence, there's only one door and it's on the opposite side of my house.
Honestly, I was barely listening to her and she didn't have much time to respond. After I gave her two seconds to explain herself, she said she was going to introduce herself to him. Bitch, introduce yourself to ME, then we can discuss my dog. Needless to say, she won't be invited over for parties lol. I've finally started to calm down. If she would have laid a hand on him, I probably would have gone nuclear.
He doesn't like new people, but he just ignores them. He is just now getting comfortable with my husband after being around him for 7 years.
Guys we leave for Italy today! I'm all packed with my puke bags and tums. Hopefully I'll be on a pasta and Gelato high the whole time and not feel sick.
Good luck with all the appointments and interviews!
@healthyfor2 You're so sweet to comment on the stuff from yesterday! Made me (and I'm sure the other girls) feel all warm and fuzzy. 8-> I'm sorry you feel so bad today! Please take it easy and don't push yourself, those symptoms sound scary. Wouldn't want you to pass out randomly!
Re: Strangers in the Night
I totally cried myself to sleep last night. Really getting sick of this funk I'm in. But hopefully today is a happier day and I have energy. Gosh I don't have many randoms right now.. Can I just go back to bed?
There's no shame in two bagels before 10 AM, right?
@citybee I had to seriously restrain myself from buying candy pumpkins. They are my favorite things ever. I was so proud of myself for saying no, and then a coworker left me one on my desk because he knew how much I love them...almost win?
Ugh @mangomimosa I hope the rest of the day gets better for you.
"Serious is only something you have to be until you can be silly again."On a less happier note I can't poop. I'm freaking out. I can feel it, it's right there, but I cannot poop. I'm getting scared and really do not need an embarrassing ER trip over this. It almost has me in tears from the gas pain. I think the ultrasound wand thing pressing all over my stomach messed it up even more because there's just terrible shooting pains from this need to poop. I took two stool softeners and really need for them to work like, now. Thanks for letting me rant about my poop
As for the poop, you might need to do an emergency purge at this point. Eat a bag of sugarless candy, pound prunejuice, or take a tablespoon or two of mineral oil. Then after things have settled, the stool softener can do it's job of keeping you steady.
July Siggy Challenge. Summer Fail. March 2015 Group
And to everyone talking about bagels- I'm now craving a salt bagel from dunkin donuts. The closest one is 3 hours away... That's a valid excuse for a road trip, right?!
July Siggy Challenge. Summer Fail. March 2015 Group
The elderly never really bugged me when they tried to hit. Sometimes they surprise you because you will have 90 year old lady try to claw your face off, but she's 90.
I miss my geriatric psych patients. They were so adorable sometimes.
In other news, we went to a music festival this weekend. Think coachella's little sister, and decided I am way too old for that shit. There was smoke everywhere. Not like the good kind, but cigarette smoke. And dust. I blew out black snots all day yesterday. Bad mommy!!!
Hope interview went super @FrecklesInside !
Wendy I'm so sorry that happened to you yest. I read that at my desk and cried for you I can't imagine what you're going through but all the hugs to you honey.
@MauiBliss OMG. I don't think I could do it. It would be one thing if they knew you were KU but I totally understand why you're not telling them yet.
Yay for all the cute babes yesterday!
@MandJS big hugs to you. FX the bleeding was nothing and I'm glad it was just that once. I'm sure it will feel like forever until thurs. Take care of yourself. I also hope the daycare thing works out for you. And yummm to all those food porn pics!
@cinderella105 I'm sorry you're feeling so down. Hugs to you honey!
@mangomimosa ugh I hope your day getting your car fixed is ok.
So I had a weird day at work yest, wasn't busy at all before lunch and then was slammed for the second half. Got a huge headache that food or caffeine wouldn't fix. Went to sleep with an ice pack on my head and neck, woke a couple hr later and it felt better, but when I put away the ice it came back. Miserable night and had cray cray dreams about my day. Got up starving and headache is just mild but still there. Could only eat half of my homemade yummy bagel sandwich. Tried to drink a coke. Got up and felt everything go white and fuzzy. Needless to say I sat back down. Really don't want to go to work but I kinda have to
I hope everyone has a good day today.
Seriously, I have never understood it either. What is so hard to understand about not approaching/cornering/scaring a predatory territorial animal? This goes for owners who don't take thier dog seriously too. No I don't feel comfortable with your dog charging me with no leash on. Wtf is wrong with you?
The hospital I used to work for had a psych intensive care unit, that had a lot of acute patients who were actively psychotic, suicidal, homicidal, or in a manic episode. I worked that unit often, but mostly worked geriatric psyh. I also worked with behavioral kids ages 6-17.
Kids were by far the worst, and I refuse to ever work with behavior kids again. It was a nightmare
When I worked the psych intensive care unit a male patient decided to attack me after I told him he was not allowed to speak to my staff the way he was talking to them. Thankfully I had a male staff member who was able to help me out so I coul get away, and another staffer who called a code and security came up.
It was awful! I litterally peed my pants. I have never been attacked my anyone like that before.
I wasn't injured, but shaken up non the less, and it was during that awful snow storm last year than ended up closing the highways so I wasn't able to drive home for the next couple of days. All I wanted was to go home and snuggle with my husband. Instead, I had to sleep 3 nights in a hospital bed until the roads were clear enough to drive home.
Sorry, long reply.
Good luck with all the appointments and interviews!