Saturday randoms

howin23

Hugs to everyone who is up all night with contractions, crying babies, and sore boobs. At least come Christmas we November folks should be able to enjoy ourselves a little bit more!

Just had an hour and a half call with a headhunter, who was incredulous when I said I cannot possibly make time for an in-person interview until mid-December. Oh well, not gonna happen.

Our anniversary yesterday was great. Hubby got home early, with roses, and then we did the traditional fifth anniversary wood gifts, followed by a really great dinner. Brussel sprouts with pecans and lardons, and double chocolate bread pudding, yum!

With induction looming in two weeks, and no signs of progress, we have begun the sex + long walks + raspberry leaf tea regimen. Let's hope this works!

dr_pr

@minibean16‌ that made me cry! How sweet.

schrijiver

People have been really good about not posting anything on FB about Connor without my permission, but the fathers side have been sharing the pictures I post which annoys me a little but whatever. I posted a picture last night of him making a face and W's dad's wife shared it then made a comment about how proud they were. How much they loved him, and how much they all thought Connor looked like W. And maybe I shouldn't feel this way but it really pissed me off.

I've pretty much been doing this myself and now all of a sudden he's here and they are trying to be all involved in his life.

And to top it off W has been arguing with me about how much time Connor has been spending with my parents and demanding Connor see his family first on Christmas. I just can't even deal right now.

Ineedmorecoffee

@FhSTAR81‌ I'm pretty sure you can replace one. We have done so many times but then again my husband works at a car dealership so not sure if I'm wrong.

sweetbabyrahe

@FhSTAR81‌ I had one tire with a hole in the tire wall that couldn't be repaired and I just replaced the one ( the car was less than a year old though) I don't know what is recommended

Ineedmorecoffee

Today is my due date! And I'm at work. Hating life. I'm so desperate to have this bebeh.

oklahomamom09

Call me crazy but I'm keeping our 8 yr old SD, her two cousins who are 5 and 6, and my brother who is 10 tonight.. Annnd my FI goes to work at 7 tomorrow morning. Maybe this will throw me into active labor lololol.

BrittG13

*TMI warning*

So my appointment yesterday went well. I'm at 2 cm! Which is amazing, but I got home and was bleeding. At first I thought it was bloody show and I got really excited but I called my doctor and they assured me it was normal after a cervix exam and while I know that to be true, I didn't have that the last 2 cervix exams. Can this please mean I'm close?! Please! 

So now I'm beginning in earnest with brisk walks, spicy foods, ect. Let's get this show on the road!

NunyaBennis

@FhSTAR81‌ I've always had to replace two at a time, either both front or both rear... but I have also been able to patch or replace a valve stem for under $20.

minibean16

kyliedaniellexx said:

Hey bumpie mamas, sorry I've been MIA! Life has been a little hectic lately and my app isn't working properly on my phone... super frustrating. 

Love to all y'all! 

We were wondering about you! You kept signing in but not posting here. I thought you had reverted to the first trimester! Welcome home!

silverwings72

Hi ladies! :-h Just stopping by to say hiiii! I'm here being induced, playing this great game called "Gas or Contractions?" Lol I learned from the machine thingy that they are contractions- tiny ones. But they also make me feel bloated and need to fart.
Why didn't anyone ever talk about THIS?? It's weird, yo. Tell me it's not just me X_X

minibean16

Fingers crossed for 'the real thing' @kakicloud‌ and for a smooth delivery @silverwings72‌!

hellosweety18

@IndianaMommy08‌ thanks
And I have def been there with the crying...
@dr_pr‌ It makes it worse almost that he's been the ultimate sweetheart on top of it! Ollie brings Eli his nuks and blankets and tries to share his toys. And he keeps hugging me and will try to take my hand to show me something while I'm feeding Eli... He is only 20 months old though so I can't even explain it to him. Blah...

runningmama14

The ILs drive me nuts. They keep asking me if DH is getting enough sleep or if they need to come help so DH can get a nap in. Wtf? He's been great and he's not getting a ton of sleep, but he's gotten hours more than me every single day. Let's also not forget that I pushed another human out of my body 4 days ago.

If anyone deserves concern over sleep, it's me. It's like they think he takes the kid from me and sleep hours at a time while he does all the work. He doesn't lactate, he's useless a majority of the time!

MuchlyGen

Am having one strong contraction about every hour. 

Can't decide if I'm hopeful or just annoyed. 

We are so ready to meet you, baby!

BridgetThoams

My baby is 9 days old and MIL asked me if he is sleeping through the night yet? Um no

songbirdsinging55

minibean16 said:

Good morning ladies!

I'm so boring, and all I do is work, so I never have cute stories: today I have to AW what happened yesterday. My last class on my last day at work was my student government block. We get everything set up for the meeting when they announce that they're cancelling the meeting for today because they needed to find an appropriate way to thank me and say goodbye (since I get the whole year off).

So we all head outside to the student lounge, and they have secretly set up a huge baby shower for me! Every student I currently teach, or have taught, was excused from class to attend, and lots of other teachers were there too. Several families had sent in gifts, and the whole area was decorated in pink. They had 18 dozen sugar cookies, and endless supplies of frosting and sprinkles set up at a decorating station.

It was incredible! I could barely fit everything into my car to go home (resulting in a potentially unsafe balance of flowers and helium balloons!). Such an awesome way to say goodbye to my 'other kids.'

I was very impressed that I only cried four times yesterday (the fifth time no one could see, so that one doesn't count!)

That is so sweet! Sounds like a wonderful time :-)

songbirdsinging55

I ventured out into the public world with H and DS yesterday. We went to the mall and showed DS off to friends and old coworkers. I used to work in the mall and know a lot of people there. We then went grocery shopping. DS slept the entire time. He woke up as soon as we got home. It was nice to feel like a person again. I feel like I have been a hermit in the house all the time.

songbirdsinging55

FhSTAR81 said:

Ahh another MIL gem for y'all. I just woke my husband up for work and asked if she called saying she's home. She was dropped off at 10 for a 12 pm flight. She called at 3 saying her flight was cancelled and she will be boarding soon. Why the hell didn't she call us and tell us????

Is she still in town then? My goodness she sounds like a peach lol

songbirdsinging55

lovebuggies1 said:

SO is kind of irking my nerves. I keep telling him to get of out the house (I can't of course) and he keeps saying he's afraid to leave because my water might break. Ugh. You have a car SO!! Lol it's great that he's concerned but he keeps making these bored pouty faces, or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I can kick him out and feel ok about it lol. I'm sending him to play video games with his friends... Now his friends are asking how far is the hospital. Omg. Men.

I love how men think that once you start labor that the baby is there within the hour. Even if your water broke, he would have plenty of time to get to you before the big show starts.

FishyMom

songbirdsinging55 said:

SO is kind of irking my nerves. I keep telling him to get of out the house (I can't of course) and he keeps saying he's afraid to leave because my water might break. Ugh. You have a car SO!! Lol it's great that he's concerned but he keeps making these bored pouty faces, or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I can kick him out and feel ok about it lol. I'm sending him to play video games with his friends... Now his friends are asking how far is the hospital. Omg. Men.

I love how men think that once you start labor that the baby is there within the hour. Even if your water broke, he would have plenty of time to get to you before the big show starts.

My DH is the same way!! I think he is going to be so disappointment once labor actually starts. I keep trying to tell him that it is not like the movies... He thinks ours will be.

MissN06

Ashris13 said:

songbirdsinging55 said:

SO is kind of irking my nerves. I keep telling him to get of out the house (I can't of course) and he keeps saying he's afraid to leave because my water might break. Ugh. You have a car SO!! Lol it's great that he's concerned but he keeps making these bored pouty faces, or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I can kick him out and feel ok about it lol. I'm sending him to play video games with his friends... Now his friends are asking how far is the hospital. Omg. Men.

I love how men think that once you start labor that the baby is there within the hour. Even if your water broke, he would have plenty of time to get to you before the big show starts.

My DH is the same way!! I think he is going to be so disappointment once labor actually starts. I keep trying to tell him that it is not like the movies... He thinks ours will be.

DH was shocked when I started pushing and they told him it could be hours. He really thought because he could see her head we'd be done in 10-15 minutes. I really wanted to laugh when he asked the resident about it during delivery.

meeshybee

@lovebuggies1 - I've been there with my DH. I had prodromal labor with DD1 and Dh was glued to me the entire time. After a week I told him to srop me and DS at the park while he ran an errand. We seriously needed even that 30 minutes apart. We were driving each other nuts.

NunyaBennis

@bethas‌ I am totally with you! It makes me feel better somehow knowing that I'm not alone in wondering why I seem to be faring so well. I fully anticipated a really, really rough ride, but am shocked at how (relatively) stable I've been. I also absolutely understand fearing what tomorrow may (or may not) bring instead of just enjoying feeling pretty good. Why is so hard to be happy... especially when you're actually happy?

mommymeg143

Hey mommas!! I just finished reading through this thread. We have lots going on!! Prayers to everyone who needs them...those waiting for baby, taking care of baby, those with SO problems, IL problems, baby blues, and so much more!!

@FhSTAR81‌...give that sweet baby hugs for me. I wish we lived closer because I would so take care of her for you during your csection on Monday!! I'm glad you're mil is gone too. How dare she talk bad about you!! What a biotch!!

I found out that my little cousin is asking his girlfriend to marry him on Friday!! I'm so excited and spent half the day making chalkboard signs for the "after" pictures!!

I also cuddled with my little girl for hours this morning in bed. I couldn't stop kissing her...so, she put her little hand over my mouth to say, "No more kisses, mommy!!" I love her so so much!!

CarrieAnne09

@mommymeg143 - she is the cutest thing ever. You both are! Love that photo. you are also so crafty - I wish I could be that crafty. Nothing I ever do turns out.

mommymeg143

CarrieAnne09 said:

@mommymeg143 - she is the cutest thing ever. You both are! Love that photo. you are also so crafty - I wish I could be that crafty. Nothing I ever do turns out.

Thank you!! I feel so uncrafty compared to the rest of my family so that is a huge compliment for me. I really appreciate it.

krissykris89

Hi ladies just caught up from this morning, lots going on T&P's to all in need.

I decided to get out of the apartment today while DH was at work. I went to the mall by myself did a few laps and was sweating like a pig. It was 75 degrees here today (I live in AZ) and I'm pretty sure the mall had its heater on... which is strange.

It's funny how my LO isn't here yet and I already think about buying her things before myself. I can't tell you how many times I picked up something and set it back down because I thought Nope buy her something.

After the mall I spent time with family and some neighbors of my Mom's had a chili cook out. It was really nice to see and meet neighbors you normally never talk to. Our neighborhood is pretty quite and everyone pretty much keeps to themselves.

I'm hoping all this hot chili and fresh jalapeños coupled with my walking today brings on labor. I have a feeling it might just result in gas tho... lol.

smboswell1

Forgot to update!

The doctor ordered 6 different test for B, so he got a needle stuck in his arm:( he did so great and only cried for a second when they stuck it in! After, he went right back to sleep. I'm guessing I will find out his levels Monday. Fingers crossed!

Edit: he also has a cute little belly button now!!

MissN06

This is more of a TMI post.  I just had my first poop post c-section, I can't begin to explain how good it feels to have gotten that over with.  Ladies I highly recommend the stool softener.

runningmama14

MissN06 said:

This is more of a TMI post.  I just had my first poop post c-section, I can't begin to explain how good it feels to have gotten that over with.  Ladies I highly recommend the stool softener.

I've been on "preventative" colace for quite awhile. My mw kept telling me I didn't need it, but my post birth poops have been no big deal. Totally worth it!

belmont1785

FhSTAR81 said:

Random car question. You can't just replace 1 tire at a time correct? It has to be at least 2 yes? So my husbands from passage tire is annoying the hell out of me. It clearly had a slow leak somewhere and it's completely flat every 2 days. Should I force him to just buy new tires or have him bring it to the shop to see of they can find the leak and patch it up?

It depends on if your vehicle is all wheel /four wheel drive and another factor is tread wear. For example if your tires are BRAND NEW and you need one new one you can usually just buy the one. But if X amount of tread is gone you have to replace 2 or 4 tires depending on vehicle. Also if there is a hole in the tire the location of the hole determines whether they can patch or you need a new tire (s)