I have to go try to run/shuffle 2 miles. My motto every week is just to get to the next week. My one goal for myself was always to be able to keep running in ANY capacity up to 36 weeks. Just two more runs this week. Then I can see if I want to try to continue next week.
Watching my training literally sink down to 20% what I used to do is really depressing, so I can't get motivated.
I'm currently lying in bed and can't watch it. I almost created the randoms thread. Good to know that even at 4:30 in the morning someone will always be up earlier than me. I can't handle the distraction of all those notifications today anyway.
I haven't read the randoms thread in 2 days. It is a bit crazy, we aren't Patenting people! What could you possibly be talking about for 12 pages
My last day of work is tomorrow, then I start maternity leave. Don't have enough time for everything. That seems to be the trend lately. I don't have time to do everything for the baby. I'm sure I'll get it done, but it's still daunting. It's probably why I can't sleep right now. At least I have been able to work from home this week. It has been easier on my body for sure.
I don't know if I mentioned this before. I'm just going to say its one of my weird quirks or something.
I don't want anyone to know which order the twins are born.
So people won't constantly be like "OH YOU ARE OLDER?" I can see that. Your babies. You tell who you want what you want.
That is part of it. Also BIL has already started in on the whole "birth" order crap, which I don't fully buy into. Our girl will be the only girl grand child and its bad enough MIL already wants to treat her like a special princess with special privileges (which is what she did for SIL and SIL is really entitled). If it turns out Katherine is born last I don't want it to be well she is the girl and the BABYYYYY. Just no.
I think my bump must have grown significantly since yesterday. I couldn't get comfy at all last night until I remembered seeing something about putting a pillow under my bump. Tremendous help. Still slept like ship, but at least I was comfy.
My allergies have turned into a cold and I've been up since 4 trying to clear shit out of my chest. I've decided not to give a shit about work at this point. Let's dig ourselves into the negative with days off! Plus DH left today for 4 days and my doctors appointment yesterday sucked, all it did was give me more questions instead of answering what I already had. I'm throwing a pity party today.
I have to go try to run/shuffle 2 miles. My motto every week is just to get to the next week. My one goal for myself was always to be able to keep running in ANY capacity up to 36 weeks. Just two more runs this week. Then I can see if I want to try to continue next week.
Watching my training literally sink down to 20% what I used to do is really depressing, so I can't get motivated.
I am in awe that you can even say the word "run" at this point. You are my hero.
37 weeks today and my hubby just started working nights yesterday. I am scared to death I will go into labor while he is gone. He works an hour away and the hospital is an hour away. Haven't been able to sleep since he started (not that I am sleeping that much anyway). Go to the doctor today and anxious to see if there is any change from last week. Last week I was 2cm dilated and 50% effaced. I know I could be like this for weeks, but still like to know.
LOL!! I just read the thread where one woman said to post your u/s and she'll tell you what you're having ... she's adding cartoons to u/s pics and it's hilarious!!!
...probably one of the best threads I've ever come across. I wanna be friends with that OP. Amazing! )
Yesterday my husband asked me if it's ok if he goes out of town for work for a couple of days five days after my induction. I know it will be a short trip, and I will be fine by myself for that brief time, and I don't want him to miss a good opportunity, but the timing makes me sad.
I fell asleep at 9:00 last night (yay!) but woke up at 12:00 (boo!). Around 3:00 I started crying out of frustration, and around 5:00 I finally fell back asleep for an hour before my alarm went off.
And then I had an email from Amazon this morning saying that they received the broken dresser we returned and credited us with a gift card instead of just exchanging it and sending us a new one, so I had to order the replacement. That actually worked out ok, since today it cost $15 less than it did when the first one was purchased. I spent that $15 on litter box liners and nipple cream.
I know I spend too much time bragging about my kids, but they are seriously awesome. They apparently got up early and THIS greeted me when my alarm went off, along with a note telling me how much they love me and are excited about their brother. I may have cried a little.
DS1 Is sick. He has been running a fever 100-101 for the last 18 hours. Poor little guy. He woke up a little bit ago and we are having chips and dip for breakfast. I am totally rocking this mom thing, right?
I'm crabby from lack of sleep, my back hurts, and I have to work tonight. My work scheduled me 4 shifts next week in a row. I've already talked to the HR person to let them know that there's no way I can be on my feet that much (plus nowhere near a bathroom).
I'm currently lying in bed and can't watch it. I almost created the randoms thread. Good to know that even at 4:30 in the morning someone will always be up earlier than me. I can't handle the distraction of all those notifications today anyway.
I haven't read the randoms thread in 2 days. It is a bit crazy, we aren't Patenting people! What could you possibly be talking about for 12 pages
My last day of work is tomorrow, then I start maternity leave. Don't have enough time for everything. That seems to be the trend lately. I don't have time to do everything for the baby. I'm sure I'll get it done, but it's still daunting. It's probably why I can't sleep right now. At least I have been able to work from home this week. It has been easier on my body for sure.
I hesitated because I was like "can I handle all the notifications," but I HAD to post the goat/donkey video. I had to.
And, just to be fair, it was only 7:30 here. I'm not a CRAZY person. Although pre BFP, I did get up at 5 on the mornings I needed to run 8 miles. I miss 8 miles. These shuffle-shuffles for 2 miles is not cutting it. I feel like I'll never run again.
I don't know if I mentioned this before. I'm just going to say its one of my weird quirks or something.
I don't want anyone to know which order the twins are born.
So people won't constantly be like "OH YOU ARE OLDER?" I can see that. Your babies. You tell who you want what you want.
That is part of it. Also BIL has already started in on the whole "birth" order crap, which I don't fully buy into. Our girl will be the only girl grand child and its bad enough MIL already wants to treat her like a special princess with special privileges (which is what she did for SIL and SIL is really entitled). If it turns out Katherine is born last I don't want it to be well she is the girl and the BABYYYYY. Just no.
I get it. I GET IT. I cried for a month (and still sort of do at times) because this baby is a girl. I always said I wanted a girl. But. Then. I kinda realized that a boy would have been much easier for me to handle, given my relationship with my mom.
I'm not ready to be like "STOP TELLING HER SHE IS PRETTY AND START TELLING HER SHE IS AWESOME."
@Spurp13 Yes! I want so much more for her than just to be a princess. I want her to be like this commercial. I suck and can't figure out how to embed it.
When did I start hating this pregnancy? This is kind of seriously bothering me. Out of nowhere, the few stretch marks I had under my belly have EXPLODED all over my underbelly into these short, wretched swipes that COVER my lower abdomen, and it's so itchy I want to wrap my belly in a cold, wet towel to try to get it to stop but I can't because I can't sit at work like that. And my back has put me in tears for two nights now. And my BP was 137/79 this morning, higher than it's ever been to my knowledge. And now I'm starting to wonder if this isn't carpal tunnel in my wrist but a fracture since it has been looking slightly bruised for a few days.
Le sigh. I was trucking along fine up until this week, and the fact that I'm now starting to seriously resent this pregnancy (while still being absolutely in love with LO) is difficult. And I just want people to stop asking me how I'm feeling because I don't want to be honest with them and have to talk about it or hear them try to fake sympathize.
Anyway. Sorry for spewing, I'm hoping I just needed to get this out of my system.
I'm sorry, LB. I did so well until like week 30, and then I just started feeling like I was on death row, except, I have no idea when the warden is calling for me. I, too, want to be honest with people when they ask how I feel, and to be fair, I feel bad for complaining, because compared to a lot of pregnant ladies, I don't feel like I have a lot to complain about! But. I still don't feel GREAT. So. I don't know how to answer.
So I know that it is not cool to brag but I STTN. I am going to take any victory I can. 37 weeks today and I feel as big as a house.
I'm still waiting to not STTN. I had a few nights maybe 2 months ago where my hips hurt, but since I got my pillow (pelloh) situation down, I'm good. I'm still exhausted no matter what, but I sleep 8-9 hours a night.
I think once the baby drops and I have to pee all the time, this will be a different story, but so far, so good.
Yesterday my husband asked me if it's ok if he goes out of town for work for a couple of days five days after my induction. I know it will be a short trip, and I will be fine by myself for that brief time, and I don't want him to miss a good opportunity, but the timing makes me sad.
I fell asleep at 9:00 last night (yay!) but woke up at 12:00 (boo!). Around 3:00 I started crying out of frustration, and around 5:00 I finally fell back asleep for an hour before my alarm went off.
And then I had an email from Amazon this morning saying that they received the broken dresser we returned and credited us with a gift card instead of just exchanging it and sending us a new one, so I had to order the replacement. That actually worked out ok, since today it cost $15 less than it did when the first one was purchased. I spent that $15 on litter box liners and nipple cream.
You are a better woman than I am. My husband is not to leave the house for the entire 2.5 weeks he is off, then he is working from home 3 days a week until Thanksgiving, then 2 days a week until I return. I'm too scared to be alone with this thing. My mom is all "I will come on the days he works," but then I have to decide if I'd rather be alone with the baby that I might accidentally kill or alone with my mom that I would actually kill on purpose.
I'm currently lying in bed and can't watch it. I almost created the randoms thread. Good to know that even at 4:30 in the morning someone will always be up earlier than me. I can't handle the distraction of all those notifications today anyway.
I haven't read the randoms thread in 2 days. It is a bit crazy, we aren't Patenting people! What could you possibly be talking about for 12 pages My last day of work is tomorrow, then I start maternity leave. Don't have enough time for everything. That seems to be the trend lately. I don't have time to do everything for the baby. I'm sure I'll get it done, but it's still daunting. It's probably why I can't sleep right now. At least I have been able to work from home this week. It has been easier on my body for sure.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
@sweetadeline31 You are welcome. I then Went There with the video and was like "someday we will ALL DIE and maybe this baby will not eat for 6 weeks." I swear, creating life just means I think about the opposite end of the spectrum all the time. I laid on the couch and just silent cried for 15 minutes, while my husband was like "what is wrong?" because EVERYTHING IS CHANGING, and it will all happen so fast, and before we know it, we will be old.
@keelyd I got a support band to go under the belly. It's helped a lot, but I've been noticing that it's not helping as much now. If I just make it to 36, then TRY a few runs that week, I'll be happy. I'd like to keep running up until the end, but my goal has always been 36, then to assess. I can always resort to walking on an incline if necessary, and I have the bike.
When did I start hating this pregnancy? This is kind of seriously bothering me. Out of nowhere, the few stretch marks I had under my belly have EXPLODED all over my underbelly into these short, wretched swipes that COVER my lower abdomen, and it's so itchy I want to wrap my belly in a cold, wet towel to try to get it to stop but I can't because I can't sit at work like that. And my back has put me in tears for two nights now. And my BP was 137/79 this morning, higher than it's ever been to my knowledge. And now I'm starting to wonder if this isn't carpal tunnel in my wrist but a fracture since it has been looking slightly bruised for a few days.
Le sigh. I was trucking along fine up until this week, and the fact that I'm now starting to seriously resent this pregnancy (while still being absolutely in love with LO) is difficult. And I just want people to stop asking me how I'm feeling because I don't want to be honest with them and have to talk about it or hear them try to fake sympathize.
Anyway. Sorry for spewing, I'm hoping I just needed to get this out of my system.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
@Spurp13 Yes! I want so much more for her than just to be a princess. I want her to be like this commercial. I suck and can't figure out how to embed it.
I have some random gift cards to BRU from my shower that I've been sitting on to get a few things to put away for like Christmas or even easter, and I came across a tiny kitchen set for 6 months (so, easter would be ok). And I was like "is that sexist?" But, my honest thought was I'd like her to have a little kitchen set because I loved it when I was little, and she can have it right in the dining room (which is open to the kitchen) so she can "cook" with daddy. Mommy doesn't cook. At all.
I also had a little tool bench when I was little. So, I'd like to get one of those, too. Then I thought....if this was a boy, would I get a kitchen set? I don't know. I think so. In either case, I'm not getting a pink/purple one. I'm so tired of everything being pink. TIRED. And she's not even here yet. EVERYTHING I have purchased has been neutral. EVERYTHING.
I don't care. I like polls though so let me vote! I was just like whoa 10 name threads. AND it is different when it is you vs when it is @ihaveneverbumpedbeforeinmylyfe.
FFWC: I feel like, because I'm a FTM, I don't have much to contribute to threads other than, like, this one or HDBD. So, when people ask questions, I feel like I can't really help anyone, and I feel useless. I try, but I always start with "I'm a FTM, so, I don't REALLY know, but...." and I feel like I should just stop.
I just don't want to ONLY be active in these threads. I want to have some sort of purpose elsewhere. Other than just posting cats.
Re: Wednesday Randoms
I don't want anyone to know which order the twins are born.
I haven't read the randoms thread in 2 days. It is a bit crazy, we aren't Patenting people! What could you possibly be talking about for 12 pages
My last day of work is tomorrow, then I start maternity leave. Don't have enough time for everything. That seems to be the trend lately. I don't have time to do everything for the baby. I'm sure I'll get it done, but it's still daunting. It's probably why I can't sleep right now. At least I have been able to work from home this week. It has been easier on my body for sure.
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...probably one of the best threads I've ever come across. I wanna be friends with that OP. Amazing!
It makes me sad that is what I am fantasizing about these days.
I fell asleep at 9:00 last night (yay!) but woke up at 12:00 (boo!). Around 3:00 I started crying out of frustration, and around 5:00 I finally fell back asleep for an hour before my alarm went off.
And then I had an email from Amazon this morning saying that they received the broken dresser we returned and credited us with a gift card instead of just exchanging it and sending us a new one, so I had to order the replacement. That actually worked out ok, since today it cost $15 less than it did when the first one was purchased. I spent that $15 on litter box liners and nipple cream.
And, just to be fair, it was only 7:30 here. I'm not a CRAZY person. Although pre BFP, I did get up at 5 on the mornings I needed to run 8 miles. I miss 8 miles. These shuffle-shuffles for 2 miles is not cutting it. I feel like I'll never run again.
I get it. I GET IT. I cried for a month (and still sort of do at times) because this baby is a girl. I always said I wanted a girl. But. Then. I kinda realized that a boy would have been much easier for me to handle, given my relationship with my mom.
I'm not ready to be like "STOP TELLING HER SHE IS PRETTY AND START TELLING HER SHE IS AWESOME."
Ditto this^
Do iiit! I don't mind them. If I don't recognize the poster I just ignore them. I'm so supportive ;-)
I think once the baby drops and I have to pee all the time, this will be a different story, but so far, so good.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
@persephonerose I hope kiddo feels better!
@sweetadeline31 You are welcome. I then Went There with the video and was like "someday we will ALL DIE and maybe this baby will not eat for 6 weeks." I swear, creating life just means I think about the opposite end of the spectrum all the time. I laid on the couch and just silent cried for 15 minutes, while my husband was like "what is wrong?" because EVERYTHING IS CHANGING, and it will all happen so fast, and before we know it, we will be old.
@keelyd I got a support band to go under the belly. It's helped a lot, but I've been noticing that it's not helping as much now. If I just make it to 36, then TRY a few runs that week, I'll be happy. I'd like to keep running up until the end, but my goal has always been 36, then to assess. I can always resort to walking on an incline if necessary, and I have the bike.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
I have some random gift cards to BRU from my shower that I've been sitting on to get a few things to put away for like Christmas or even easter, and I came across a tiny kitchen set for 6 months (so, easter would be ok). And I was like "is that sexist?" But, my honest thought was I'd like her to have a little kitchen set because I loved it when I was little, and she can have it right in the dining room (which is open to the kitchen) so she can "cook" with daddy. Mommy doesn't cook. At all.
I also had a little tool bench when I was little. So, I'd like to get one of those, too. Then I thought....if this was a boy, would I get a kitchen set? I don't know. I think so. In either case, I'm not getting a pink/purple one. I'm so tired of everything being pink. TIRED. And she's not even here yet. EVERYTHING I have purchased has been neutral. EVERYTHING.
Except for the headbands.
I just don't want to ONLY be active in these threads. I want to have some sort of purpose elsewhere. Other than just posting cats.