Hodor 2.0!!!

amedbery · December 2014

I wonder what it is that makes all these people think that it is logical and rational to be 9 or so months pregnant, have weird/serious symptoms pop up, and still have your first resource be an online group of laypersons and not your doctor. God, I hope these women don't think we are a good replacement for their pediatricians in the coming months.

ebilbao · December 2014

I can't even with all the randos on this board lately. WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

kirstey728 · December 2014

I take two days off of work and I get "oh you're still here? I thought you'd have the baby already."

No... He isn't due for another two weeks and obviously I am still here, walking around, and very obviously pregnant.

I work with a bunch of morons.

Heidig14 · December 2014

kirstey728 said:
I take two days off of work and I get "oh you're still here? I thought you'd have the baby already."

No... He isn't due for another two weeks and obviously I am still here, walking around, and very obviously pregnant.

I work with a bunch of morons.

This is all I've heard at work for the past month. I want to have this baby just so I can get out of this place and not have to deal with people for a while!

CandEChicago · December 2014

@misskilljoy‌ - if you want to freak him out...ask him why wouldn't you be around.

ebilbao · December 2014

I also love tit the rando birth announcements, which I don't mind. But I am up to my proverbial balls with the rando original posts.

Serunatu · December 2014

We had a lot of elf on the shelf talk earlier and I revealed I didn't know what it was. A friend just let me know she got baby another gift... elf on the shelf. All of the previous comments make me nervous.

desertsun · December 2014

pooky08 said:

misskilljoy said:

I have no clue. Same with the birth announcements!
I love tit them but deep down I'm thinking, "Stranger danger!"

That's pretty much what I do. I mean, why are you announcing your babies to a bunch of people that have no idea who you are? I DON'T GET IT.

Couldn't agree more. It's weird.

I had my 36 week appt yesterday and apparently the cervical check got my ute all excited. I had contractions for hourrrrs yesterday/last night. Including my back. Ugh. Not 5-1-1 though so I stayed home and tried to just relax. I really hope I don't continue to have that level of discomfort for weeks yet.

I have new understanding/sympathy for the moms who've been dealing with this for awhile already!

Shortstack06 · December 2014

I just got told to lay off the twinkies. Seriously dude?

abcmom12 · December 2014

eww twinkies

Heidig14 · December 2014

I started having contractions yesterday, they are only every 30 mins, and not very intense. I am still at work and told my coworkers, and now I can't move without everyone panicking!
I also just got a free cookie leftover from a lunch meeting. These are the things that make work tolerable!

CandEChicago · December 2014

Shortstack06 said:
I just got told to lay off the twinkies. Seriously dude?

@shortstack06 - lay off the Twinkies...cupcakes are better.

brookey79 · December 2014

@Serunatu - That is just a mean gift! If you want to do it....fine. But then you should decide. Your baby gift = work for mommy!

Shortstack06 · December 2014

@chelseavranich at work! that's the sad part.

Shortstack06 · December 2014

@CandEChicago I want cupcakes now :-(

CandEChicago · December 2014

Shortstack06 said:
@CandEChicago I want cupcakes now :-(

@shortstack06 -tell that coworker of yours to get you some cupcakes.

bowlwoman · December 2014

No Elf in this house. Plus, we had a discussion yesterday with the girls about Santa. They admitted they know that Santa is actually mommy and daddy, but they still want to pretend and believe. Works for me. We can still treat Santa the way we always have and still have the magic.

Shortstack06 · December 2014

@slaps and @CandEChicago I am not sure if you know anything about it, but when I love tit something the last few days, it takes me off thebump and on to an advertisement's page. Is this something that you two have any info on?

amedbery · December 2014

I assume this is what the rest of you have been doing to stay fit this pregnancy: https://www.buzzfeed.com/augustafalletta/turns-out-shaking-your-booty-can-actually-be-good-for-pregna?bffbparents&s=mobile

CandEChicago · December 2014

Shortstack06 said:
@slaps and @CandEChicago I am not sure if you know anything about it, but when I love tit something the last few days, it takes me off thebump and on to an advertisement's page. Is this something that you two have any info on?

@shortsack06 - I have no info on that. Maybe just drop BumpMay a PM letting her know. I know there is still some behind the scenes admin things they are still ironing out.

BrainCellSup · December 2014

So I kind of scoffed at the notion of nesting but for the past few days I've been uncharacteristically motivated and have done a ton of laundry, organizing, and I finally went to the optometrist for the vision test required to renew my license...which expired in May (don't worry, I haven't driven since then).

Yesterday my co-workers threw myself and another pregnant co-worker a shower and got us such lovely gifts! I was touched and felt guilty about wanting to get the hell out of here.

abcmom12 · December 2014

I'm addressing and writing mine as I find addresses @MCM although I still have to wait for a pic of baby to include before mailing them

amedbery · December 2014

misskilljoy said:

a+m=dixon said:

That's why I told them to never tell me estimated weights or anything. I was set on no epi and knew if I was told he could be 9lbs or up that I'd rethink the whole thing. Thankfully he was only 6lbs haha

Ahh, I have to have this info. I have weekly growth scans/BPPs.

I keep hoping she's not QUITE as big as they're saying since she still has time to go, but the estimates tend to be more accurate as you have more of them. The good thing is that she's not super tiny, since she's probably coming early!

--------------------QBF----------------------
There's nothing wrong with a sturdy baby!

I would keep an open mind re: the epidural.

desertsun · December 2014

misskilljoy said:

@amedberry - Oh yeah, it was mainly a joke. I used to be totally anti-epi is all, and now I'm not so sure I should just straight up rule it out. I plan to try nitrous oxide and see how it goes. It's all going to depend, though - inductions can take longer/be more painful, so if I'm being induced AND have a large baby, if the induction takes a long time I may just want an epi for my own sanity. It'll all just be played by ear.

I think that's a good plan. I feel like it's helpful to have preferences but having a set idea of what you want to happen can be a double-edged sword. It can help you be very vocal and proactive. It can also lead to negative feelings about your birth experience if you decide in the moment to deviate. It's smart to stay flexible IMO.

kirstey728 · December 2014

misskilljoy said:

@desertsun - Exactly! Glad to hear someone who's been through it before say that. Sometimes I hear about women having these highly detailed birth plans and I feel like I'm doing something wrong by being kind of wish-washy about it. I have things I would like, but it's all going to depend on what happens in labour. Circumstances change quickly.

Basically, I am just like whatever happens, happens.

There are so many scenarios that I have played out in my head, trying to have a plan for every situation, but I'm sure that when the time comes, I am going to just be like "yeah, let's go to the hospital."

nwsnowbunny · December 2014

misskilljoy said:
@desertsun - Exactly! Glad to hear someone who's been through it before say that. Sometimes I hear about women having these highly detailed birth plans and I feel like I'm doing something wrong by being kind of wish-washy about it. I have things I would like, but it's all going to depend on what happens in labour. Circumstances change quickly.

I don't think that's wishy-washy, I think it's realistic! I have my preferences, but things change and you should be flexible.

desertsun · December 2014

Yup, I would just suggest writing down your preferences and talking through them with your H. Help him understand that you may need him to speak up for you. My H and I both just assumed I would be fully capable of speaking up for myself. But I was actually more out of it than I expected or even realized at the time.

I actually like babycenter's birth plan/checklist as a starting point.

brookey79 · December 2014

My birth plan = go to the hospital. Of course, I have some idea of what I'd like, but as I've never given birth, I find it hard to know exactly what I'll need.

Just got a doula today (free), so I am meeting with her tomorrow. Hopefully that will help!

rshamos · December 2014

My birth plan is, "I want this, but do whatever is best for baby." Also, I don't want a root beer float, I want a orange cream float!

amedbery · December 2014

@misskilljoy‌ - what you call wishy-washy I think you'll find is actually reasonable, realistic, and flexible. I think it's good to have a game plan, but if you are too attached to it, you can set yourself up for stress and disappointment if things come up that make you have to change the plan. I'm writing down some things but I'm fully aware that what I want may change or become irrelevant, depending on the way things go down.

I just kept in mind for myself that my cousin just had a 9.5 lb baby in July. Induction failed and she had an emergency CS. On the way out of recovery, one of the nurses patted her arm and said, "your vagina thanks you!". So her worst-case scenario may have ended up being a good thing...