Wednesday Randoms

MuffinMom14

angeltennis3 said:

Great news! My moms tests for cdif came back negative. She has a super amazing nurse right now that tracked down a doctor to sign off on the results right away so we no longer have to gown up for visits. I am still taking my "hospital break" today but am glad I can start visiting her again tomorrow. My dad starts back at work so he won't be able to spend as much time with her. I was hoping we would get answers before he had to go back to work because I would just hate for her to be sitting there all day by herself. <:-P

This is great news!

bumpuser10309732

@DreadGamerWife‌ ugh I feel your pain. I hope they let you out of bed soon so you can start walking around. Feel better soon!

bumpuser10309732

@MrsSinner402‌ you can do eeeet *insert rob Schneider photo here* I'm telling you with the gel things for your nipples, they're heavenly. Get some STAT!

MuffinMom14

swizz09 said:

crawford411 said:

I'm sure this is going to ruffle some "full term" feathers, but I don't give a shit at this point, so I'm going to share anyway.

Went to my OB today, who was shocked to see me still pregnant.  She did an exam and told me that I am a full 5 cm dilated and 90% effaced.  She stripped my membranes and offered me induction anytime after Saturday (39 weeks) for prodromal labor.  Cervix is anterior and incredibly favorable, baby is 0 station.  She would induce by breaking my water only, then use pitocin only if I did not progress after 12 hours. This kid is literally hanging on by a thread.  She does not want me working after this week, because if I go into labor, I might not have time to get my husband and get to the right hospital.  Add to all this my dwindling FMLA (down to <5 weeks) and 9 full weeks of uncomfortable contractions.

She is on call Saturday through Monday.  I am seriously thinking about inducing this weekend if this membrane sweep doesn't work. 

FWIW, I would do the same in your situation. 

Actually, I'm scared of being flamed when I come back from my appointment tomorrow with an induction date that is most likely going to be on or only a few days after I hit 40 weeks. In a perfect world, I'd get it at 41 weeks, but there are a lot of reasons why I'm scared to wait that long, PLUS, we are extremely limited to the times they have available. If one date is full, we go to the next. They can't just say "here's your day" if the delivery rooms will be full of inductions that day.

I don't want to force the baby out before she's ready. I really don't. But I'm at a place where I'm physically and mentally (although, I will say, MOSTLY mentally) done. I don't know how much more I can take. I have little to no positive feelings about meeting my baby because I'm so scared, and I feel like we need to get this over with so I can be medicated at a higher dose.

All the flames in the world.

If I remember correctly we are due date buddies, Monday right? That being said, I have every intention of walking into my 39 week appointment to discuss the very same thing. I have stayed home from work the last 2 days, but if I don't figure something out I am going to have to go back. I only have 6 weeks and I don't want to start maternity leave before LO is born. So basically I will share the flames with you ETA: words

Yup. When's your appointment? Mine's tomorrow, when I'll technically be 39W3D. I mean, I'm basically going to tell the doctor "just pick a day." The agony of trying to pick this day is too much for me, and I'll second guess it. What if I pick 41W and the baby comes over the weekend when there is no lactation support person? What if I pick 40W2D and have an awful labor because it's too early? I've agonized for a week about picking the "right" day, and I can't do it. Plus, what if I pick a day that isn't even available? So, I'm letting the doctor pick whatever day she wants.

In a perfect world, I go into labor on my own, but this is not a perfect world, and this is not a perfect hospital. It is what it is. And in your case, it's a shame that you have to make decisions based on time off of work. But. America.

swizz09

SPurp13 said:

swizz09 said:

SPurp13 said:

crawford411 said:

I'm sure this is going to ruffle some "full term" feathers, but I don't give a shit at this point, so I'm going to share anyway.

Went to my OB today, who was shocked to see me still pregnant.  She did an exam and told me that I am a full 5 cm dilated and 90% effaced.  She stripped my membranes and offered me induction anytime after Saturday (39 weeks) for prodromal labor.  Cervix is anterior and incredibly favorable, baby is 0 station.  She would induce by breaking my water only, then use pitocin only if I did not progress after 12 hours. This kid is literally hanging on by a thread.  She does not want me working after this week, because if I go into labor, I might not have time to get my husband and get to the right hospital.  Add to all this my dwindling FMLA (down to <5 weeks) and 9 full weeks of uncomfortable contractions.

She is on call Saturday through Monday.  I am seriously thinking about inducing this weekend if this membrane sweep doesn't work. 

FWIW, I would do the same in your situation. 

Actually, I'm scared of being flamed when I come back from my appointment tomorrow with an induction date that is most likely going to be on or only a few days after I hit 40 weeks. In a perfect world, I'd get it at 41 weeks, but there are a lot of reasons why I'm scared to wait that long, PLUS, we are extremely limited to the times they have available. If one date is full, we go to the next. They can't just say "here's your day" if the delivery rooms will be full of inductions that day.

I don't want to force the baby out before she's ready. I really don't. But I'm at a place where I'm physically and mentally (although, I will say, MOSTLY mentally) done. I don't know how much more I can take. I have little to no positive feelings about meeting my baby because I'm so scared, and I feel like we need to get this over with so I can be medicated at a higher dose.

All the flames in the world.

If I remember correctly we are due date buddies, Monday right?

That being said, I have every intention of walking into my 39 week appointment to discuss the very same thing. I have stayed home from work the last 2 days, but if I don't figure something out I am going to have to go back. I only have 6 weeks and I don't want to start maternity leave before LO is born.

So basically I will share the flames with you

ETA: words

Yup. When's your appointment? Mine's tomorrow, when I'll technically be 39W3D. I mean, I'm basically going to tell the doctor "just pick a day." The agony of trying to pick this day is too much for me, and I'll second guess it. What if I pick 41W and the baby comes over the weekend when there is no lactation support person? What if I pick 40W2D and have an awful labor because it's too early? I've agonized for a week about picking the "right" day, and I can't do it. Plus, what if I pick a day that isn't even available? So, I'm letting the doctor pick whatever day she wants.

In a perfect world, I go into labor on my own, but this is not a perfect world, and this is not a perfect hospital. It is what it is. And in your case, it's a shame that you have to make decisions based on time off of work. But. America.

My appointment is today at 3:45. The practice I go to is huge and basically the most popular in Toledo. I have heard that they will induce up to a week before due date, but we have never formally discussed it.

I have no clue what she will actually say. I'm just so worried that I will have to eat up time and then rush at the end of my maternity leave to figure out how to pump. For gosh sakes going back at anything under six would leave me still unhealed! It's extremely depressing.

savicke2009

My husbands uncle who lives in south Carolina just facebook messaged me asking if he can come stay for a week after the baby comes.. I dont know how to kindly say 'FUCKI NO'.. he is a nice enough guy, but will be zero help, can be horribly inappropriate and had his leg amputated last year.. I just cant.. cant cant cant.. I called my husband and he said 'youre fucking shitting me right?' NOPE!

angeltennis3

DH posted some stupid cryptic Facebook status about big news arriving later today. My phone is officially blowing up with people asking if I am in labor...

In reality, he helped write a sports book about basketball that is getting published today on Kindle.

But thanks darling, now I get to be reminded all day that I am in fact still pregnant. Granted I am only 38+2 so a far cry from most pregnant!

MuffinMom14

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

sabby2

@MrsSinner402‌ what they all said. I'm a FTM and breast feeding is hard work.

Fwiw, all my nurses said they're lying when they say it won't hurt if baby is latched right. They told me that sometimes it takes awhile for your nipples to "toughen up". I'm holding out hope and waiting eagerly for that day. I've got a baby who latches great and eats like a pig but she won't do it without the nipple shield. This is harder than I ever imagined it could be.

You're not a bad mom at all! Whether you pump or give DD formula you're feeding your child and giving her what she needs and that's what a good mom does. Keep your head held high and keep loving on your baby. You're doing a great job!

MrsSinner402

SPurp13 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

I took a shower, blow dried my hair and put on concealer and mascara at 2am so I would look somewhat presentable in my hospitol pics. #noshame.

bumpuser10309732

LO decided last night was party night. I was so out of it my phone went off around 2 and I was like @pnwlover12‌ is in labor and needs me! Lol

MuffinMom14

MrsSinner402 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

I took a shower, blow dried my hair and put on concealer and mascara at 2am so I would look somewhat presentable in my hospitol pics. #noshame.

I thought about throwing some makeup on, but I'm 100% sure I will cry it all off in the 5 minutes it takes to get to the hospital anyway. I will not be all smiles going into the jailspitol, I can assure you.

I'm going to chance it and not wash my hair today. I have been using moisturizer with self tanner in it, so at least I'm not pale.

jenndub

MrsSinner402 said:

SPurp13 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

I took a shower, blow dried my hair and put on concealer and mascara at 2am so I would look somewhat presentable in my hospitol pics. #noshame.

Got up at 2:30am the morning of my induction to wash, blow dry and straighten my hair and put on makeup. And I got a mani pedi the day before. And then I rocked the shit out of the pictures with my new baby. #noshamehereatall

Saragoeswest

@MrsSinner402‌ did you read the troubleshooting chapter in the La Leche League book? I'm not sure if there is anything in there you haven't heard and I have zero suggestions of my own. Just thought of you when skimming through that chapter today.

pnwlover12

MrsBabe614 said:

LO decided last night was party night. I was so out of it my phone went off around 2 and I was like @pnwlover12‌ is in labor and needs me! Lol

This is so awesome. :x

I'm still pregnant.

yella726

SPurp13 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

Bahah. This is me with clothes. I've washed and put away (i.e., packed in my hospital bag) certain clothes that I know I want going with me to the hospital. Problem is, labor isn't imminent (as far as I can tell) and I want to wear said clothes.

Jesslynnsell

I'm the idiot who bumped the old Wednesday randoms to the front because somehow today I fogot how to use a computer!

Anyway...FX to all of those who are in need of it!

nightowl1989

@SPurp13 No flames from me, girl. I was told today by my OB that I'll need to have a plan for my 39 or 40 week because she suspects this baby will by tardy.

That brings me to my apt this morning. BP 136/82 (usually around 100/60) and lost 2lbs, plus she's mildly concerned about my ankle swelling. Then cervical check...absolutely nothing. Not even pressure from LO unlike last time. So I feel like I've done thousands of situps with these stupid contractions, my back is killing me, and I have nothing to show for it. Damn you, cranky ute. (

yella726

@MrsSinner402 Hugs to you! I haven't gotten to that point yet (i.e., still pregnant) but at a certain point I'd imagine that you have to do what is the best for you and the baby. ((hugs))

@crawford411 Lady, you’re a rock star! I hope that 5cm means seriously sooner than later!!! Sending you good vibes!

@windwithfingers That’s hysterical…and probably something that I would do.

@savagek7 FX for you!!!!

@caranichole Yup, I use Notes to keep track as well. In fact, that’s exactly how this concise list was created! Ha!

MuffinMom14

yella726 said:

SPurp13 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

Bahah. This is me with clothes. I've washed and put away (i.e., packed in my hospital bag) certain clothes that I know I want going with me to the hospital. Problem is, labor isn't imminent (as far as I can tell) and I want to wear said clothes.

I packed my bag so long ago that I forget what's in there. The snacks I packed are probably expired.

"You'll have this baby early," they said. "Pack your bag early," they said.

MrsTinMKE

SPurp13 said:

During pregnancy, I washed my hair 2 times a week TOPS. It was extra dry all the time (plus, I didn't wash it more than 3x a week before that anyway). 

Now, I feel the need to wash it every single day, just in case Labor Happens. I want clean hair. I even straightened it yesterday...just in case.

@Spurp13 - I am going through this as well! I feel like I have to be clean just in case... Can't be a hot mess going into the hospitol 

MuffinMom14

Jesslynnsell said:

I'm the idiot who bumped the old Wednesday randoms to the front because somehow today I fogot how to use a computer!

Anyway...FX to all of those who are in need of it!

I was like "who the fuck started another Wednesday thread?" Then I saw it was ME. And I was like "I DID NOT DO THIS, WHAT IS HAPPENING."

Then I figured it out.

MuffinMom14

I just ate breakfast at like 11. Now I'm like...guess I should take a bath...then after that, guess I should eat lunch, even if I'm not hungry yet, because, it could be my last lunch EVER before a baby (I do this with everything we eat. Last night was salad night, and I was like "but what if this is the last dinner we have before baby, shouldn't we have onion rings instead?" It did not work, we had salad.)...and lay around and watch TV, Bump, crochet, and wait for husband to be home at 5.

Maternity Leave is not what I thought it would be.

MrsTinMKE

I am finding it very difficult to do the last few things I need to do before I am officially on maternity leave. I just want to say fuck everything.  DH is on his way home from work and taking me to one of my favorite places for lunch and then we have the afternoon to hang out together before my weekly appointment.  I don't have time for spreadsheets today!

MuffinMom14

Butters thinks Maternity Leave is boring, too.

MuffinMom14

What the hell phone, why you put my cat picture upside down and why you no let me delete?

MuffinMom14

knittymeggy said:

https://www.yellowblissroad.com/one-pan-garlic-parmesan-pasta/ I made this for lunch. ....so good!

Are you putting eggplant in that?

pnwlover12

I really want a chicken caesar salad wrap from a deli about an hour from me. This is total bullshit.

MuffinMom14

knittymeggy said:

https://www.yellowblissroad.com/one-pan-garlic-parmesan-pasta/ I made this for lunch. ....so good!

Every time I see your siggy, I'm like "why is there a tiny kitten with that Pube Man?

[Deleted User]

I'll join the flame party today, too. I ended up for sure scheduling my induction for 39 weeks today.

I've gone back and forth about it and I left my appointment and cried. I don't want to be induced, but I can't stand the thought of DH missing the baby's birth or him leaving for a month a few days after LO is born. As much I as I don't want to force the baby out, I don't want to be alone and I don't want him to miss out on everything. Ugh.

bumpuser10309732

SPurp13 said:

What the hell phone, why you put my cat picture upside down and why you no let me delete?

Butters is totes adorbes. Should've named my orange cat Butters, I feel like that's a missed opportunity

MrsSinner402

Guise. My heart. It's swelling.

MuffinMom14

apk4 said:

I'll join the flame party today, too. I ended up for sure scheduling my induction for 39 weeks today. I've gone back and forth about it and I left my appointment and cried. I don't want to be induced, but I can't stand the thought of DH missing the baby's birth or him leaving for a month a few days after LO is born. As much I as I don't want to force the baby out, I don't want to be alone and I don't want him to miss out on everything. Ugh.

And here's another situation where I would have done exactly the same. 

MuffinMom14

Not that I want to leave the house, but I'm scared to anyway, because of the neighbor lady that yelled out her door at us last week, asking "if we had that baby yet." I'm scared she is going to try to babynap this baby.

I'm going to spend the day looking on realtor.com for a new home.

nightowl1989

@apk4 I totally get this though. With DH on the list to deploy for 4-6 months and then not deploying and then on the damn list again I was so on edge this past month for the same reasons.

MuffinMom14

MrsSinner402 said:

Guise. My heart. It's swelling.

Well shit. I'm done.

MuffinMom14

MrsBabe614 said:

SPurp13 said:

What the hell phone, why you put my cat picture upside down and why you no let me delete?

Butters is totes adorbes. Should've named my orange cat Butters, I feel like that's a missed opportunity

I can't take credit. He came named that from the shelter. We renamed all our other cats, but that one was just fitting, and we kept it.

Jennifer18131

I'm in a wedding Saturday. A year ago, bride said she was using a certain studio to come to her hotel room for hair and makeup. A year ago, I signed up for hair, no makeup. Bride just emails the timeline: everyone at her hotel for 6am... SIX FUCKING AM. Everyone will be getting makeup done, and 3 people will get hair done. I'm not one of the three. Limo picks us up at 9:30 to take us to the church.

Bride wants everyone to have a low bun. I can't do my own hair. I'm not that talented, even for something as easy as a low bun. And who the fuck is going to be available btw 6&9:30 on a Saturday to do my hair?

So, I'm going to look like a purple cow in the dress, have whore/clown makeup (bc I always end up looking like a whore clown when my makeup is professionally done) and have fucked up hair.

Ugh, I really love my friend and I've been hoping baby stays put until after her wedding but now I'm thinking I just need to bow out.

/bad friend rant

MuffinMom14

@Jennifer18131 I would be telling that friend that if she has specific requests about how you wear your hair, she should have made sure you got your appointment that you asked for a year ago, and that you cannot do your own, sorry. And remind her that you did not want to have your makeup done.

I assume you are paying for this makeup you didn't want, and I assume people are paying for the hair she is requesting, and I think that is all fucking stupid. I didn't even pick dresses. I told people a color, and they got whatever dress they wanted. Some got hair done. Some did not. They all looked beautiful.

MuffinMom14

In other news, I'm going to go take a bath. They used to be more fun when my belly didn't get cold because it didn't stick out of the water like a giant island.