Good luck on your growth scans today ladies!! I am not going to lie - I am SUPER jealous you get to see your little ones. I miss seeing that glob up there on the screen moving around, but very thankfully I haven't had any reason to see him since the A/S I suppose.
ETA: I published before I was finished - whoops! So I took unisom for the first time last night and I slept well, but I had the HARDEST time getting up this morning. Oh man! I was seriously dead to the world. My alarm was going off but I couldn't even force my body to flip over to turn it off lol DH was not pleased. I think I will do a half tablet tonight but I hope it has the same effect through the night.
Good luck on your growth scans today ladies!! I am not going to lie - I am SUPER jealous you get to see your little ones. I miss seeing that glob up there on the screen moving around, but very thankfully I haven't had any reason to see him since the A/S I suppose.
ETA: I published before I was finished - whoops! So I took unisom for the first time last night and I slept well, but I had the HARDEST time getting up this morning. Oh man! I was seriously dead to the world. My alarm was going off but I couldn't even force my body to flip over to turn it off lol DH was not pleased. I think I will do a half tablet tonight but I hope it has the same effect through the night.
Yay for good sleep. You can see why I need 2 cups of coffee a day now.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I am 90% sure dh hid my bra at the bottom of the laundry basket to make me do laundry. Of course he did it on a day where I have 42 million things to do. Then the coffee maker wasn't working so I went to do something and came back to it overflowing. I'm going to lose it.
I have to go back to work this afternoon. At least it's only two days a week. I have dreaming two night this week I was having a boy. Last night it was premie twin boys. This baby better come out a girl because a boy would be sad with the nursery we are almost done with.
I have a growth ultrasound tomorrow and I have this completely ridiculous fear they're going to say something is wrong and we need to pop over and deliver baby. It's probably because DH is in another state but I'm completely stressed out about it. Stupid, I know but it's just chilling in the back of my mind.
Our estimated due date is March 8th.
DH got free plane tickets halfway across the country for 48 hours to attend a convention that he REALLY wants to attend. It's February 19-20! A mere 18 days before the due date! Well within likely delivery territory!
But I told him to go anyway. He REALLY wants to go and the tickets were free. If I start having contractions while he's gone, I'll get some acupuncture to try to hold them off. If that doesn't work out, he can jump on the next plane home and be by my side before the baby comes (if I'm like many FTMs and it takes hours upon hours to deliver)
I truly cherish Thursdays! I can't wait until tomorrow!! On Thursdays, my nephew (5 mo) spends the day with us (me). They always bring the stroller so I can get my daily 3 mile walk. We hang out and play all day! It's great!!
But it's SO FUNNY the looks we get! Makes me laugh out loud sometimes. Here I am pushing a stroller with a young baby in it and I'm totally very obviously pregnant.
It took the lady at the front desk at the gym about a month to finally ask if he was mine. Technically, it's not possible because he's only 5 months old. However, I can see how people would assume I popped one out and am already about to pop another. It's very funny!
I have a growth ultrasound tomorrow and I have this completely ridiculous fear they're going to say something is wrong and we need to pop over and deliver baby. It's probably because DH is in another state but I'm completely stressed out about it. Stupid, I know but it's just chilling in the back of my mind.
Our estimated due date is March 8th.
DH got free plane tickets halfway across the country for 48 hours to attend a convention that he REALLY wants to attend. It's February 19-20! A mere 18 days before the due date! Well within likely delivery territory!
But I told him to go anyway. He REALLY wants to go and the tickets were free. If I start having contractions while he's gone, I'll get some acupuncture to try to hold them off. If that doesn't work out, he can jump on the next plane home and be by my side before the baby comes (if I'm like many FTMs and it takes hours upon hours to deliver)
No big deal.
Dh went to a 311 concert with a bunch of our friends two days before I had DS. I was terrified I was going to be home alone, go into labor, and everyone I knew was going to be too drunk to help me.
@SarahFoley725 I say drink that coffee! For all my growth scans, they never measured the active ultrasound (which would require the baby to stay "still" for the measurement), rather they found a good angle and took a still frame and measured that. In fact, at one of mine they actually had me chug some OJ to get her moving around MORE b/c they weren't getting a good angle and needed some more options!
I'm sad to say that I'm very disappointed in myself. I never went out to get my Cinnabon nor my chocolate peanut butter pie yesterday and now I'm desperately craving them. WAAAAHHH!!
I'm sad to say that I'm very disappointed in myself. I never went out to get my Cinnabon nor my chocolate peanut butter pie yesterday and now I'm desperately craving them. WAAAAHHH!!
FAIL!!! You better get something to make up for it today!
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@SarahFoley725 I say drink that coffee! For all my growth scans, they never measured the active ultrasound (which would require the baby to stay "still" for the measurement), rather they found a good angle and took a still frame and measured that. In fact, at one of mine they actually had me chug some OJ to get her moving around MORE b/c they weren't getting a good angle and needed some more options!
This. My last ultrasound baby would not cooperate at all. So was balled up facing backwards and refused to move.
My DH is a delivery driver for a local company (not like UPS or anything big). He just found out that he's getting put on a new run that will take him to the next state over (4-5 hr drive) once a week. Here's hoping this baby doesn't choose to come on that day! Ha. I'm not terribly worried. My mom and sister have flexible jobs and I have lots of friends nearby that could drive me to the hospital/take my kids. But DD2 was born 10 hours after I felt the first contraction. Supposedly each kid comes quicker, right? Could be interesting!
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
My DH is a delivery driver for a local company (not like UPS or anything big). He just found out that he's getting put on a new run that will take him to the next state over (4-5 hr drive) once a week. Here's hoping this baby doesn't choose to come on that day! Ha. I'm not terribly worried. My mom and sister have flexible jobs and I have lots of friends nearby that could drive me to the hospital/take my kids. But DD2 was born 10 hours after I felt the first contraction. Supposedly each kid comes quicker, right? Could be interesting!
That one would make me nervous. What time of day were your births? DS2 was 5 hours quicker than DS1, but it was still right at the 12 hour mark.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
My DH is a delivery driver for a local company (not like UPS or anything big). He just found out that he's getting put on a new run that will take him to the next state over (4-5 hr drive) once a week. Here's hoping this baby doesn't choose to come on that day! Ha. I'm not terribly worried. My mom and sister have flexible jobs and I have lots of friends nearby that could drive me to the hospital/take my kids. But DD2 was born 10 hours after I felt the first contraction. Supposedly each kid comes quicker, right? Could be interesting!
That one would make me nervous. What time of day were your births? DS2 was 5 hours quicker than DS1, but it was still right at the 12 hour mark.
With DD1, I got to the hospital at 5:00 pm and she was born at 2:52 am. With DD2, I felt that first contraction at 8:30 am and she was born at 6:12 pm. Funny story, actually DH was headed out of town on a run (only an hour away that time) and I called him and told him he better turn around.
Married 7.29.05 :: DD1 5.11.10 :: DD2 1.23.13 :: Baby Boy due 3.13.16!
My DH is a delivery driver for a local company (not like UPS or anything big). He just found out that he's getting put on a new run that will take him to the next state over (4-5 hr drive) once a week. Here's hoping this baby doesn't choose to come on that day! Ha. I'm not terribly worried. My mom and sister have flexible jobs and I have lots of friends nearby that could drive me to the hospital/take my kids. But DD2 was born 10 hours after I felt the first contraction. Supposedly each kid comes quicker, right? Could be interesting!
That one would make me nervous. What time of day were your births? DS2 was 5 hours quicker than DS1, but it was still right at the 12 hour mark.
With DD1, I got to the hospital at 5:00 pm and she was born at 2:52 am. With DD2, I felt that first contraction at 8:30 am and she was born at 6:12 pm. Funny story, actually DH was headed out of town on a run (only an hour away that time) and I called him and told him he better turn around.
Yeah super nervous.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
As if I wasn't already unproductive enough at work, I now plan to fully catch up on every little thing that has happened since the FB group's inception like 26 hours ago. It's surprisingly a lot.
Well let me just tell y'all that I am terrified. Baby is measuring 3 weeks ahead. THREE! They think she weighs about 4.5 pounds. Have you seen how short I am?! I'm going to die.
Well let me just tell y'all that I am terrified. Baby is measuring 3 weeks ahead. THREE! They think she weighs about 4.5 pounds. Have you seen how short I am?! I'm going to die.
Try not to worry. Growth scans can be way off. She might have had a growth spurt this week and you might plateau for a little bit. Now go drink coffee and relax!
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
DH got free plane tickets halfway across the country for 48 hours to attend a convention that he REALLY wants to attend. It's February 19-20! A mere 18 days before the due date! Well within likely delivery territory!
But I told him to go anyway. He REALLY wants to go and the tickets were free. If I start having contractions while he's gone, I'll get some acupuncture to try to hold them off. If that doesn't work out, he can jump on the next plane home and be by my side before the baby comes (if I'm like many FTMs and it takes hours upon hours to deliver)
No big deal.
My DH is supposed to fly to DC to be our nephew's Confirmation sponsor (he's also his godfather) March 2-5 and my guess date is the 15th. (Our #3's bday is also the 6th but he's into turning 2 and I don't think he'll mind haha.) I'm just counting on this not being our first early baby, but I am a little nervous.
I truly cherish Thursdays! I can't wait until tomorrow!! On Thursdays, my nephew (5 mo) spends the day with us (me). They always bring the stroller so I can get my daily 3 mile walk. We hang out and play all day! It's great!!
But it's SO FUNNY the looks we get! Makes me laugh out loud sometimes. Here I am pushing a stroller with a young baby in it and I'm totally very obviously pregnant.
It took the lady at the front desk at the gym about a month to finally ask if he was mine. Technically, it's not possible because he's only 5 months old. However, I can see how people would assume I popped one out and am already about to pop another. It's very funny!
Totally possible! One of my friends adopted their second baby and got pregnant during the process. The girls are only 7m apart!
@SarahFoley725 don't forget how notoriously wrong those measurement scans are! You're gonna rock L&D.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Well let me just tell y'all that I am terrified. Baby is measuring 3 weeks ahead. THREE! They think she weighs about 4.5 pounds. Have you seen how short I am?! I'm going to die.
My first son measured two weeks ahead at the 30 week mark (to check placenta placement) and when I asked if they were going to move my due date they looked at me like I'd sprouted three extra heads. I assumed that meant that he was going to be GIGANTIC and on time. However, he was just GIGANTIC and early...so that's always a possibility. Try not to worry, sweetheart. Everything will work out as it should, and she's healthy, which is what matters most.
Yes I'm certainly glad she's a healthy one! They didn't move my due date either. They set up another US in 3 weeks because they want to keep monitoring me! They're concerned I may not be able to have her vaginally because of my size. So maybe she'll pump the break on her growing!
DH just texted me. He went in to sign his paperwork for his full-time promotion. He is getting- between a raise and 12 more hours a week- almost double PER WEEK what he used to bring home! I almost fell out of my chair! I have the college degree, and he now makes more than me!
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
That's AMAZING @charley15!! What a huge weight off both your shoulders that must be! I know money isn't everything, but it certainly helps keep everything else going!
DH just texted me. He went in to sign his paperwork for his full-time promotion. He is getting- between a raise and 12 more hours a week- almost double PER WEEK what he used to bring home! I almost fell out of my chair! I have the college degree, and he now makes more than me!
That's amazing! Congrats!
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@SarahFoley725 My cousin was scared into a c-section because they said her baby would be at least 10 lbs... yeah, he was only 7lbs and some change. Measurements can be way off, so don't be too afraid. Your body can do this!
Thanks @cmerribury It will definitely help a lot! Things got really tight when DH's old boss cut his hours from 32-34 down to 28. Then that boss got let go (karma?), and after shifting staff his new boss worked his tail off to get him to full time status.
It didn't help that while I had taken a new job and technically get paid more, my (AMAZING) insurance and union dues etc.. cause me to bring home a lot less than I am used to. That only added to the struggle.
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
@SarahFoley725 Sorry your scan was shocking and probably uncomfortable. I've had one vaginal u/s in my life and don't care for another. Was she really so far down that the tech couldn't do a regular belly u/s?
@SarahFoley725 Sorry your scan was shocking and probably uncomfortable. I've had one vaginal u/s in my life and don't care for another. Was she really so far down that the tech couldn't do a regular belly u/s?
She couldn't see my cervix! She could get a look at everything else but babies head was blocking off that part haha.
I know that the measurements can be off and I told them that my preference would be to let her come when she's ready. If I need a C section so be it but I'd rather just do it when I'm in labor and not before. I guess we'll just have to see how she continues to progress. I assume if she's big still in three weeks they'll probably schedule another US.
@charley15 congrats to your DH that is wonderful news!!
@skruhmin was it you who posted the cinnamon bun yesterday? I had never had one! I bought one this morning, not bad at all!
@Parker16772 was it you who did the PSA about old navy having a big sale and encouraging is to buy coats? I'm forever in your debt. My coats effing awesome, I love love love it. It's so cold here and the coat keeps me toasty warm!!!!
DH had an interview today that went really well. He actually liked the job/interviewer/etc. and that was one of his caveats about accepting a position, as he was laid off from a job he hates and always complained about. We are "lucky" enough for him to be able to be picky (he received a decent severance package) and wait around for something he actually likes instead of just jumping into another job he hates and I have been trying to be understanding but good lawdy, this man needs to get his ass out of the house and back into the work force - he is driving me crazy! Please keep your FX for us!
Re: *** The Official Random Thread of All Random Threads for March 2016 ***
Good luck on your growth scans today ladies!! I am not going to lie - I am SUPER jealous you get to see your little ones. I miss seeing that glob up there on the screen moving around, but very thankfully I haven't had any reason to see him since the A/S I suppose.
@sarahfoley725, YGPM
ETA: I published before I was finished - whoops! So I took unisom for the first time last night and I slept well, but I had the HARDEST time getting up this morning. Oh man! I was seriously dead to the world. My alarm was going off but I couldn't even force my body to flip over to turn it off lol DH was not pleased. I think I will do a half tablet tonight but I hope it has the same effect through the night.
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I have to go back to work this afternoon. At least it's only two days a week. I have dreaming two night this week I was having a boy. Last night it was premie twin boys. This baby better come out a girl because a boy would be sad with the nursery we are almost done with.
DH got free plane tickets halfway across the country for 48 hours to attend a convention that he REALLY wants to attend. It's February 19-20! A mere 18 days before the due date! Well within likely delivery territory!
But I told him to go anyway. He REALLY wants to go and the tickets were free.
If I start having contractions while he's gone, I'll get some acupuncture to try to hold them off.
If that doesn't work out, he can jump on the next plane home and be by my side before the baby comes (if I'm like many FTMs and it takes hours upon hours to deliver)
No big deal.
On Thursdays, my nephew (5 mo) spends the day with us (me). They always bring the stroller so I can get my daily 3 mile walk. We hang out and play all day! It's great!!
But it's SO FUNNY the looks we get! Makes me laugh out loud sometimes. Here I am pushing a stroller with a young baby in it and I'm totally very obviously pregnant.
It took the lady at the front desk at the gym about a month to finally ask if he was mine. Technically, it's not possible because he's only 5 months old. However, I can see how people would assume I popped one out and am already about to pop another. It's very funny!
DH got free plane tickets halfway across the country for 48 hours to attend a convention that he REALLY wants to attend. It's February 19-20! A mere 18 days before the due date! Well within likely delivery territory!
But I told him to go anyway. He REALLY wants to go and the tickets were free.
If I start having contractions while he's gone, I'll get some acupuncture to try to hold them off.
If that doesn't work out, he can jump on the next plane home and be by my side before the baby comes (if I'm like many FTMs and it takes hours upon hours to deliver)
No big deal.
Dh went to a 311 concert with a bunch of our friends two days before I had DS. I was terrified I was going to be home alone, go into labor, and everyone I knew was going to be too drunk to help me.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
With DD2, I felt that first contraction at 8:30 am and she was born at 6:12 pm. Funny story, actually DH was headed out of town on a run (only an hour away that time) and I called him and told him he better turn around.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
I'm now seriously craving a Cinnabon.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@SarahFoley725 don't forget how notoriously wrong those measurement scans are! You're gonna rock L&D.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
*BFP #1- 11/12/12, m/c 11/16/12 @ 6 weeks
*BFP #2- 1/23/13 EDD 10/4/13
*Emma Rose: 10/8/13
*BFP #3- EDD 03/9/16
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I had a growth scan today too she's measuring 3lbs 9oz. That's a lb and a half from what they said she was last month! no wonder I cant breathe
Thanks @cmerribury
It will definitely help a lot! Things got really tight when DH's old boss cut his hours from 32-34 down to 28. Then that boss got let go (karma?), and after shifting staff his new boss worked his tail off to get him to full time status.
It didn't help that while I had taken a new job and technically get paid more, my (AMAZING) insurance and union dues etc.. cause me to bring home a lot less than I am used to. That only added to the struggle.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
I know that the measurements can be off and I told them that my preference would be to let her come when she's ready. If I need a C section so be it but I'd rather just do it when I'm in labor and not before. I guess we'll just have to see how she continues to progress. I assume if she's big still in three weeks they'll probably schedule another US.
@skruhmin was it you who posted the cinnamon bun yesterday? I had never had one! I bought one this morning, not bad at all!
@Parker16772 was it you who did the PSA about old navy having a big sale and encouraging is to buy coats? I'm forever in your debt. My coats effing awesome, I love love love it. It's so cold here and the coat keeps me toasty warm!!!!
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!