Grrr... I'm so HUNGRY!!! I could eat my desk! I have a bag of popcorn I want to pop, but every time I get up to go either a GED student comes in looking for the bathroom key (and I have to wait for the key to come back) or I have students not going to class, etc... its pandemonium and all I want is FOOD!!!!!
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I am exhausted. I was woken up at 3 this morning by tornado sirens. The funnel cloud was directly above our apartments by 3:30 and I had to drag a very sleepy and incoherent DH (forget you, benadryl) into the bathroom of our 3rd floor apartment and make him get in the bathtub while I dragged the mattress in and over us. Had to stay there until the sirens stopped around 5. I'll be cleaning up some broken glass from rocks that came in through the sliding glass door and the kitchen window but other than that, just glad to be safe! We were just expecting thunderstorms last night!
Bumping from Kansas City, Mo here and we got a ton of rain last night. The issue is we have a gutter going down the side of our apartment, right outside the bedroom window. Holy crap it's loud!! Woke up at 3:30 to pee and couldn't get back to sleep till around 6:30...
Geez that's crazy weather y'all. It's very windy here and is about to storm apparently. I finally got the sick that y'all have been passing around. I hooked my LO up for his morning breakfast (he's g tube fed) and promptly passed out on the couch. His dad was like nah you're good go back to sleep just leave his shows on sooo I might sleep all day. I used to do overnight care with him and I'd wake up at every peep he made so I don't see it being. A great nap, but better than nothing.
Woah, glad everyone is safe after the weather last night. It was super windy in Santa Monica and DH said a tree came down in front of him on his way to work last night, but he managed to avoid it. Our heater isn't working, and the gas company is scheduled out ONE MONTH for service appointments, so we had a chilly night. But it's supposed to get back into the upper 70 and lower 80s this week. I'm jealous of the snowy pictures you're all posting!
Another comparison of snow totals - we're close to the Longmont picture (the caption was "which one of these is not like the other one"). Hilarious how different a few miles makes. And crazy about the tornado weather for others!!!
Another comparison of snow totals - we're close to the Longmont picture (the caption was "which one of these is not like the other one"). Hilarious how different a few miles makes. And crazy about the tornado weather for others!!!
I am NOT looking forward to the snow this year!
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How do y'all live in places like that?! I don't understand.
This happens like once a year. Usually we get two inches the. shovel in short sleeves and it has melted by noon. On days like today I just don't leave the house at all. I told dh we could never live anywhere that got more snow than Denver. I don't know how the North East does it!
@skruhmin NOT me! We get the nasty Lake Effect crap from Lake Ontario here- and by January it is bitter cold! Its not even fun anymore. I don't know what we are going to do this winter- I'm not allowed to shovel, and we don't have a snow blower. Crappier than that is we are responsible for the snow removal ourselves. It usually takes DH and I an hour or so to shovel, but that is with 2 of us doing it. As far as driving, thank GOD for 4-wheel drive! Last year our snow record was 148 inches, and we broke the coldest temp by 12 degrees, getting as far below as -36!
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How do y'all live in places like that?! I don't understand.
This happens like once a year. Usually we get two inches the. shovel in short sleeves and it has melted by noon. On days like today I just don't leave the house at all. I told dh we could never live anywhere that got more snow than Denver. I don't know how the North East does it!
Eh...it's not that bad. I mean, I just don't leave the house when it snows a lot (which does happen often). We get the wood stove going really high, keep the kettle going all day, and "work" from home. It's way more fun than it sounds!
Guys I feel so shitty today. I always want to smack everyone who wants their baby to come early but I'm so ready to snuggle this little girl. I don't want her to come early I just want to fast forward or something. Makes me feel crappy idk why is pregnancy ridiculous lol. Does it feel this way with second+ baby?
Guys I feel so shitty today. I always want to smack everyone who wants their baby to come early but I'm so ready to snuggle this little girl. I don't want her to come early I just want to fast forward or something. Makes me feel crappy idk why is pregnancy ridiculous lol. Does it feel this way with second+ baby?
I do- yet I want this one to bake as long as possible! Its definitely a catch 22.
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I can pretend to understand the desperate want/need to meet baby (I say pretend because I'm a FTM what the heck do I know?) but seriously what is going on in the 3rd tri boards where it seems like everyone wants to induce labor at 38 weeks? And one person is talking about how her doctor already offered to induce her. Unless there is a medical need for it, I don't understand why a mom would want to rush their baby when it is clearly not ready to be born.
STM the need to meet baby only became huge when I was overdue. I was in pain and majorly uncomfortable. And I had already had a few weeks of maternity leave so I was itching to meet him. But with the soft induction of having my membranes stripped twice and having a ton of pitocin because of that, to me it's not worth the pain of induction, especially early.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I can pretend to understand the desperate want/need to meet baby (I say pretend because I'm a FTM what the heck do I know?) but seriously what is going on in the 3rd tri boards where it seems like everyone wants to induce labor at 38 weeks? And one person is talking about how her doctor already offered to induce her. Unless there is a medical need for it, I don't understand why a mom would want to rush their baby when it is clearly not ready to be born.
My doctor told me at my first appointment they'd induce at 38 weeks if I wanted. I was like what no baby needs to stay as long as she wants. I still feel that way I'd just like for it to be March now haha. This is my first too so I don't know the feeling of just get this baby out of me but I just want to shake some Pom poms at these ladies like "you're so close you can do it"!
AAAAHHHHHH just ordered my boys' personalized books from I See Me and I am so excited about them! They are going to be adorable and my boys are going to LOVE THEM! Got a pirate one for DS1 and a name one for DS2. BTW they have newborn dedication books for those looking for something for new baby
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I totally get it, @SarahFoley725. I want him here now (mainly for the snuggles, but also because this pregnancy is SO much harder than my first) but I'm not ready at all. We have nothing ready for him. I think in January the yearning is going to become very real. However, I fall squarely in the camp of waiting until he's ready to come.
There would be NO WAY I'd induce early, especially after having a preemie! And if I do go early it will be because I need a C-section, which I am praying I won't need that either. I think for me its just because I've been at this 4 years TTC, I'm looking forward to my hard work paying off!
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My mom was induced with me at 38 weeks and she said I just really wasn't ready to come. Her doctor was going on vacation and she was really young so she says she didn't know any better than to agree. I had LOTS of problems when I was a baby and she blames them on me being born before I was ready to come and she feels horrible. I don't understand why people feel like their need to have baby is greater than babies need to stay put.
I agree with the above article to an extent (from a non-medical, observational standpoint only). DS1 was born at 37w6d without any induction techniques and he still was jaundiced - thankfully we took him home after the typical 2-day stay and we could just do filtered sun through the window. DS2 was 3 days over and his jaundice was bad enough we had to stay an extra day and had to do the billi lights 24/7. We even had to go home with a billi blanket for a few days which was horrible!
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I'm just not understanding their mind set. I know I'm barely,slightly uncomfortable compared to what they may be feeling but I'm just thinking that I'd endure whatever I need to as long as my baby is healthy.
@SarahFoley725 sorry your mom feels bad about it but in reality she didn't know and trusted her doctor. It's what we all tend to do, trust our doctor. But I think that's what catches me more off guard that there's info like the one posted by @JessKo08 (btw thanks!) and that any doctor would be ok with inducing early term births is scary.
I mean as doctors they should be well aware that there isn't a set time that applies to everyone. It's not an exact science meaning some babies may be born at 38 weeks and be perfectly healthy while others will wait around until as much as 42 weeks. So why would they push and risk a baby being born premature? Just confuzzled...
So today my potential replacement is coming to meet my LO. It's a bitter sweet feeling because I'm so ready to be done working but I'm also going to miss my kids. It's strange to think of someone else taking care of my boys after two years of me having them. I feel a lot of different things.
@SarahFoley725 I hate to say this but with each of mine my labors got shorter but the amount of time I was pregnant seemed to get longer. I only get super uncomfortable the last 2-4 weeks though. That's usually when I stay out of the house and walking as much as I can possibly handle because that has always worked for me.
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My son was born 3 weeks, 6 days early. I wasn't induced (but in hindsight, I did walk a lot in the days leading up to his delivery...but since walking is a normal part of life, I don't really consider that "self-induction"). He was jaundiced and had low blood sugar. Of course he was also 8 pounds and 4 ounces and there was a part of me (I'll let you guess exactly which part) that was thankful he came a wee bit early. That said, the medical complications weren't worth me ever repeating it again on purpose.
I feel so useless today. DH forgot to pick up boxes yesterday so I can't pack anything, I've been hunting all day to find someone to help him load the truck because my work friend is super flaky, and I've gotten nowhere. Mostly cause DH is stubborn and ONLY wants helps moving just the tv. He can do everything but the tv. (Except for the mattress, the box spring, the couch...) I love him, but he's just super stubborn.
I feel like a lump, and the fact that I haven't left the house at all in like the last 3 days isn't helping. I'm gonna go crazy. And I'm also weirdly out of breath? Like, really baby? We're gonna start with that now? Pregnancy is way harder than I thought it would be, y'all.
I remember how miserable I was from 36 weeks on... I don't hold it against anyone to complain or start looking for 'natural home induction methods'. It's not going to hurt anyone to have some sex , walk more, eat pineapple or dates/spicy food, yadda yadda. If it's all you can do to even think you have some slight control over your pain and discomfort at that point, it's a good thing lol
I only made it to 38 weeks when I went into labor naturally. I was so uncomfortable, and the immediate relief after LO was born was immense. IDK how my friends who have gone over their due dates survive with their sanity.
@smushi the only part I disagree with is the spicy foods. Someone told me to do that with my second and the heartburn that came following that mistake was worse than the whole pregnancy lol.
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@smushi the only part I disagree with is the spicy foods. Someone told me to do that with my second and the heartburn that came following that mistake was worse than the whole pregnancy lol.
I never recommend spicy food but if someone feels like eating it will help them, who am I to poo poo it? lol But yes, my heartburn starts early and got so bad last time that I'm pretty sure it did some damage.
Anyone feel like the time is dragging? All the way up twenty weeks I felt it flew by but now I can't believe I'm only 23 weeks I feel like I should be 25 by now. Glad you're all safe in the scary weather conditions!!
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Grrr... I'm so HUNGRY!!! I could eat my desk! I have a bag of popcorn I want to pop, but every time I get up to go either a GED student comes in looking for the bathroom key (and I have to wait for the key to come back) or I have students not going to class, etc... its pandemonium and all I want is FOOD!!!!!
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
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DS2 due 12/12/18
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DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Time to go get shot in my butt!
@SarahFoley725 sorry your mom feels bad about it but in reality she didn't know and trusted her doctor. It's what we all tend to do, trust our doctor. But I think that's what catches me more off guard that there's info like the one posted by @JessKo08 (btw thanks!) and that any doctor would be ok with inducing early term births is scary.
I mean as doctors they should be well aware that there isn't a set time that applies to everyone. It's not an exact science meaning some babies may be born at 38 weeks and be perfectly healthy while others will wait around until as much as 42 weeks. So why would they push and risk a baby being born premature? Just confuzzled...
Edited: phone typing is hard
So today my potential replacement is coming to meet my LO. It's a bitter sweet feeling because I'm so ready to be done working but I'm also going to miss my kids. It's strange to think of someone else taking care of my boys after two years of me having them. I feel a lot of different things.
I feel like a lump, and the fact that I haven't left the house at all in like the last 3 days isn't helping. I'm gonna go crazy. And I'm also weirdly out of breath? Like, really baby? We're gonna start with that now? Pregnancy is way harder than I thought it would be, y'all.
Glad you're all safe in the scary weather conditions!!
I'm really sad I didn't look into that name spelling thread recently. I missed so much.