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May 2016 Moms
Jenly17
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TTT! 4/19
Jenly17
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It's ten things Tuesday, or as many things as you can come up with. Let's hear 'em!
1. Ok, I'm going to start with the heaviest one, and move to a lighter note. My DD (2.5) was recently diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a motor planning disorder. I saw it coming because she doesn't have any words at all, but it's hitting me hard. From what I understand, she will go through intensive speech therapy (5 days/week) and she will likely be delayed in reading and writing as well.
2. I feel overwhelmed! I feel like I need more time to work with DD's interventions, and with the next LO on the way in approximately 5 weeks, I just feel like I'm treading water. Any teachers or Speech language pathologists on the board that have insight, I'd love to hear from you.
3. In light of all of this, I'm trying to stay positive and to continue to count my blessings. My family is healthy, we have a baby on the way that I so desperately wanted, I live in a beautiful brand new home, and I drink amazing coffee every morning, haha. Sometimes it's the little blessings that mean the most
4. I couldn't be happier that it's been sunny and mild lately! Bring on the warmer weather.
5. Last week, I wrote a list of things I need to accomplish before my EDD. Yeah, none of them are done yet.
6. I'm a master procrastinator.
7. Every summer we vacation at the beginning of September, just after Labor day. I'm hoping that we will be able to swing it this year. It's just a beach vacation for a week, but being by the water rejuvenates me. I'm really looking forward to it.
8. I feel like a sloth lately. I walk the dog everyday for about a half hour, and that literally takes it out of me for the entire day. I feel so wiped out!
9. I just discovered Aldi (regional store I think) and I love it. They have a lot of organic food choices for cheap and it makes me happy that I afford good nutritious food for my family without spending a fortune.
10. DD and I are heading to the park this morning! Have a great day, everyone
1. Ok, I'm going to start with the heaviest one, and move to a lighter note. My DD (2.5) was recently diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech, a motor planning disorder. I saw it coming because she doesn't have any words at all, but it's hitting me hard. From what I understand, she will go through intensive speech therapy (5 days/week) and she will likely be delayed in reading and writing as well.
2. I feel overwhelmed! I feel like I need more time to work with DD's interventions, and with the next LO on the way in approximately 5 weeks, I just feel like I'm treading water. Any teachers or Speech language pathologists on the board that have insight, I'd love to hear from you.
3. In light of all of this, I'm trying to stay positive and to continue to count my blessings. My family is healthy, we have a baby on the way that I so desperately wanted, I live in a beautiful brand new home, and I drink amazing coffee every morning, haha. Sometimes it's the little blessings that mean the most
4. I couldn't be happier that it's been sunny and mild lately! Bring on the warmer weather.
5. Last week, I wrote a list of things I need to accomplish before my EDD. Yeah, none of them are done yet.
6. I'm a master procrastinator.
7. Every summer we vacation at the beginning of September, just after Labor day. I'm hoping that we will be able to swing it this year. It's just a beach vacation for a week, but being by the water rejuvenates me. I'm really looking forward to it.
8. I feel like a sloth lately. I walk the dog everyday for about a half hour, and that literally takes it out of me for the entire day. I feel so wiped out!
9. I just discovered Aldi (regional store I think) and I love it. They have a lot of organic food choices for cheap and it makes me happy that I afford good nutritious food for my family without spending a fortune.
10. DD and I are heading to the park this morning! Have a great day, everyone
Re: TTT! 4/19
2. My BFF came to visit this weekend. She and a couple of my other friends surprised me with a pedicure, a nice lunch, and some loot for baby boy! It was a great day.
3. I speculated this a couple of weeks ago, but it turns out my BFF is pregnant! I'm so excited for her!! And that both of our children will be relatively close in age.
4. My toddler is testing me to the absolute limits of my patience these days. Which is not good since my patience is at an all-time low.
5. I'm taking DD to The Botanical Gardens today. Should be fun until the allergies start to flare up
6. It's been in the 80s for two days in a row here. Summer came early.
7. MIL gets here in 2 days. After that, baby boy can come whenever he chooses.
8. I hope he at least waits until after the haircut I scheduled for this Saturday.
9. I've been having a lot of contractions at night that don't amount to anything.
10. I'm tired and dragging. All the time. And I'm wondering how long it will be before I'm not chronically tired again.. If ever?
1. Baby boy has a tentative birthday, unless he decides to come sooner of May 3rd!
2. Since he's still breech, but DS1 flipped to breech late, my OB has decided that on May 3rd, they'll do an u/s before surgery to be sure he's still breech before doing a rcs. I'm glad that they're trying to be vbac supportive, even though it's a long-shot.
3. We took a family trip to the zoo over the weekend. It was so much fun (and about 10mi of walking). My parents got us a year-pass for Christmas-- awesome gift
4. After the zoo, we got our favorite Pgh Thai food since it's just a few streets over from the zoo
5. My district seems to have a paperwork reading problem. After battling over leave start dates, they now have tentatively approved an earlier date than I requested because my doctor listed the date as a reasonable date (assuming no complications) for me to start my leave. It's only a few days earlier than I requested, so I'm just taking it.
6. 5 more work days!
7. DH did bedtime last night for something different so that hopefully DS still sleeps well enough while I'm in the hospital recovering after birth. It was a bit rocky at first (DS screamed), but they both did just fine and everyone slept well.
8. LO is so, so low and trying to kick his way out it seems. I keep getting hit alternately in the bladder and pelvis and it feels like he's trying to crack my hips apart.
9. Chiropractor appointment today! I can't wait.
10. I have a stack of research papers that were turned in yesterday to grade in a week before my leave starts along with other day to day grades. I also have to keep teaching and train my long term sub on Friday and Monday. I *think* I can do it. Home stretch!
1. Still in hospital but it sounds like I will be out tomorrow morning.
2. Update on baby: he is apparently very well-behaved and has no issues.
3. Update on me: doc worried that my blood pressure is high on the 'outside', but normal when in hospital, so he might want to get baby earlier to avoid any unwanted emergencies too close to due date. I would ideally keep baby in as long as possible, but I understand that doc knows better than me.
4. Had a good, lazy, weekend. Started the new season of Kimmy Schmidt. Am not enjoying as much as the first one - like they are trying too hard, but still fun.
5. We are planning on doing the last baby shopping (and mommy shopping) this weekend with my parents, so after that, I just need to finish the washing and packing away the stuff in the nursery and we should be ready (as we can be).
6. I am working from bed, and I must say, I get a lot more than than I would have thought. Taking it slower, but still happy, I think I would have gone crazy if I couldn't.
7. Baby refuses to move for anyone else than DH. We think it's because I only really let DH into my personal space - but I find it very cute that baby is shy to move. It's driving my mom bonkers!
8. I have a great support structure:
DH is on permanent standby and comes to visit me often and my mom brought me a bunch of sweets and biscuits and nuts. I haven't told any friends that I am here - don't want to be fussed over, which is funny since I told a group of 'strangers' without giving it two thoughts.
9. Still busy with 11:22:63 - am able to read much more now. After this I've got Mr Mercedes and then It and Salem's lot. I am seriously binging on Mr King at the moment - and I love it. I hope baby boy is a reader - because, since I buy all my books, I have a very big, ever-growing, personal library - and nobody to share it with.
10. 4 more weeks, or less, until Baby Boy comes!
@Jenly17 I am sorry to hear about your DD. I am sure the therapy will help! We have Aldi here too. There is actually one really close to where we just moved. DH and I need to hit it up, it might be useful for my freezer meal prepping. Where do you live? Aldi may be everywhere. lol
@kbrands7 Not much work left!! Lucky you. I have over a month left as I plan to work until LO decides to make his arrival. I have a feeling he will be late.
@Charissadeats I hope you're able to get out of the hospital soon. Your DH and mom sound amazing.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!1. DH and I bought a chest freezer on Sunday because I wanted/needed one to make my freezer meals. It was on sale for $135.
2. Last night I made the first of the freezer meals. Chicken burritos, mine with avocado and DHs without. Next I plan on making breakfast burritos.
3. I have many other meals I want to try, but I am going to try to limit it to 4-5 and just make 2-3 pans of each. I definitely want lasagna to be one of them as that's my FAVORITE food.
4. I was also thinking about freezing some cupcakes. I probably shouldn't. lol
5. It's Tuesday which means $2 Twosdays at Joe's Crab Shack so I cannot wait for dinner tonight!! We haven't been there in over a month. (When DH can have 2-3 drinks and we can both eat enough to be full on $16 it's totally worth it!!)
6. I think about food way too much. I'm really surprised I haven't gained more than 15 pounds.. yet
7. I had my GBS swab done yesterday. I really hope it comes back negative. I would love to not be hooked up to an IV the entire time I am in labor.
8. I can't believe I only have 5 more weeks until my due date!! This pregnancy has flown by.
9. My back is still giving me issues, I wish it would get better already.
10. My coworkers threw me a baby shower last week. It was awesome. DH and I no longer have any large items off the registry that we need to purchase. Win!
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!1) The insomnia is coming back. I guess I jinxed myself last week when I humblebragged that I am not having issues sleeping
2) When DH came to bed last night, I was trying to roll over and couldn’t. He laughed and helped me. While the man has seen me poop, having him have to roll me over like a demented sea lion was highly embarrassing.
3) I guess I am the only one that finds a separate birth story thread repetitive. Oh well…
4) So, looking like 5/6 will most likely be my last day at work. My EDD is 5/15 and dr doesn’t want me working past 39 weeks, and will induce me at 40 weeks. I am thinking of asking if it would be ok to book a 5/13 (Friday the 13th!) induction date so DH can be with us at the hospital all weekend and not worry about working. I should have more info on this next week.
5) I am 100% checked out of work. I am still doing what I have to do, but my mind is definitely elsewhere.
6) If 5/6 is my last day at work, I only have 12 more days to work!!!
7) I am thrilled that it is so nice out now!!! So much easier wearing flip flops with these swollen feet of mine. The thought of even putting on a real shoe might bring me to tears.
8) While finishing the baby laundry this weekend, I noticed I bought a couple outfits twice. Oops! Guess I liked them!
9) Is anyone elses allergies on high alert today? URG
10) Guess I should answer some of these emails I have, and get off TB for a while, huh J
1. So sorry to hear the news, @Jenly117. I'm glad we live in a time where these things are diagnosed much earlier than they otherwise would have been. I would assume that the earlier the intervention, the better the success it will have. Good luck, mama!
2. Due date is exactly one month from today. I am ready for him to be on the outside. Well, I have work things to wrap up and just a couple things at home left to do. Other than that, SO. READY.
3. We bought a watermelon on Sunday and I ate waaaay too much. I'm surprised how good it was. I hate being at this point where I get so full off a few bites. I definitely need to start eating tiny meals.
4. My hospital bag is about 30% packed. I have my list, so I should be able to wrap it up soon. I'm seriously overpacking, but oh well. My H is on his own for packing his stuff. We are 15 minutes from home, so it won't be a big deal for him to run back and shower/change clothes.
5. My MIL is so excited for baby, which is great, but I think I'm going to have to pry him away from her to even feed him. She pretty much raised our niece because my SIL had her when she was a Jr. in high school. I think for the first five years that I knew my H and his family, his mom watched her granddaughter every weekend but one. I hate to break it to her, but it's going to be much, much, much different with our babies. It is nice how involved she is and willing to help, but we aren't going to be the type to leave their kids behind often.
6. I don't really have any more shopping to do. I'm so not a shopper, but planning for baby items, clothes, nursery decor, and postpartum supplies has occupied a ton of my time the last few months. I kind of miss it.
7. I need to stay focused at work and keep plugging away at my list. It's a lot of administrative paperwork that I don't especially enjoy. It's usually not so bad, but not as fun when you have to do about 4 months worth instead of 1.
8. My H has had a few interviews for some different jobs that would bring him closer to home. He has a two week on/two week off schedule right now (when he's at work, I don't see him for 2 weeks), but the jobs he has interviewed for are M-F 8-5. It would be so wonderful to have him work a normal schedule when baby is here. I think it will be so hard for him to leave for two weeks at a time. The new job prospects are great jobs, but they still pay less than half of what he makes now. I would rather much him be home more with family than the extra $$ though.
9. I really hope my baby loves to be worn. I'm so looking forward to babywearing and being out and about with him!
10. Yesterday I didn't drink as much water as I normally do and really felt in a funk. I can't let that happen again.
Have a nice day, everyone. "You will never have this day again, so make it count!"
2. I'm getting really tired of my pregnant belly provoking pregnancy/birth horror stories. I actually don't want to hear about your granddaughter's 11lb+ baby.
3. DH thinks that water breaking is the only indicator of the start of real labor. I tried to explain to him last night that that is not necessarily the case, and I realized his knowledge of labor pretty much stems from movies/television.
4. He also seems to think that I'm going to go from starting labor to having a baby in about 30 minutes, so he's told me that I will not have time to throw any last minute things into my hospital bag (i.e. toiletries, phone charger, things I use daily). I realize this can happen, but it's not that likely.
5. I normally watch Netflix while I get ready in the morning, and today I watched the episode of Grey's Anatomy where Derek dies. It still makes me mad. It was my favorite show for 10 years, but I haven't watched any new episodes since that one.
6. Speaking of, does anyone watch The Blacklist and saw last week's episode? Whaaat?
7. ETA: I realized I skipped # 7. So here it is.
8. The ankle/foot swelling has come on full force. Hello, cankles. You are just in time for sandal season.
9. I AM SO THIRSTY. I typically drink at least 90 oz. of water a day, but I still get so thirsty.
10. I love seeing all the little squishes on the Birth Announcement thread.
DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
2. Despite the surprise from last week, we are now ahead of where we were then. Nursery is painted. All that's left is the floor and the wall decal. Other than that we just need to buy a few last minute things from the registry, laundry for baby, and packing the bags. He just needs to stay put a little longer.
3. Speaking of which, I have another regular appointment today.. I have to do my GBS test. After that we have to drive somewhere else for the level 2 ultrasound the midwife wants us to do. Fingers crossed everything goes well today.
4. Bc of the appointments today I have a half day at work which means I'll be able to get home a little early today. I may make the trips over to Target and Babies R Us to get some of the last min things if I can. DH thinks we have plenty of time still... I personally just want to get it over with.
5. 2 families at work are having babies and they both just found out the sex. Another boy and then a girl. I have a hard time not getting really excited for them, mostly bc I wish I were back at that point sometimes. LOL.
6. 37 weeks this Saturday! Per my birth center's rules if baby decides to come Saturday (37 weeks) or later up to 42 weeks then it's go time. So getting pretty antsy.
7. As antsy as I am though I do NOT want baby to come this weekend. My dad and step mom are going on a weekend cruise this weekend and if baby comes then obviously they wouldn't make it. That being said, dad works in the Bahamas part time anyway and will probably be away when baby does make his entrance, but he already has a contingency plan with his boss and the airport is less than 30 mins from our birth center. I told him not to worry too much as I'm not having anyone in the room till after, but no one in my family is listening to me and I'm done dealing with it.
8. I like how we find out baby is a boy and DH still ends up with all the dad-centric baby clothes. No mom stuff... Guess I'll have to go out and get that myself.
9. I got the birth certificate paperwork last week. I'm not filling out the name yet... The pictures this time were pretty clear, but just in case.
10. I should probably be working since I have a half day, but so unmotivated today. I just want these appointments to go well.
Everyone in the office is saying how cold they are. While I am sweating and swelling away like a fat pig. As I am ripping clothes off, everyone else is bundling up.
2. I've been having these hot flash things. One minute I'm fine and the next I'm seriously dying of heat and have to get under a blasting fan to feel alive. Why?
3. My cleaning crew is at the house this morning and they are so nice. They always do extra things for me and I really appreciate it at this point in pregnancy!
4. Our house backs up to lake property which means tons of wildlife. This is all good until you look out at night and see a pack of coyotes. My cat disappeared a few months ago so now I'm putting two and two together.
5. I made Mississippi pot roast last night and it was really good. Mainly I wanted the sweet cornbread with honey.
@yogahh My allergies have been bothering me too, even with taking my prescription allergy meds! I am loving this weather though.
A Friday the 13th induction would be so cool, especially if LO is born on that day.
@dsmith211 I bought some mommy clothes for my DS. I'm not sure we got any at the shower, so I am glad I bought them on my own. Lots of "handsome like daddy" "I love daddy" etc stuff though.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!1. I live in Houston and we have major flooding in our area. We got water in our master bedroom and our house is a wreck from moving all our stuff out of there.
2. We also lost the car DH drives to flood damage. Sounds worse than it is - this car is a total beater. It's more of an inconvenience than a big financial loss. We were going to replace it by the time I return to work from maternity leave.
4. The school I work at is closed again today! Yay!
5. I got the nursery together finally. I just need to hang the mobile.
6. I wolfed down a McDonald's big breakfast this morning. It was amazing.
DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
@AdorkablePixie I see mommy clothes everywhere so I guess I need to just go shopping. It doesn't help that MIL is the one buying most of the clothes so of course everything says things like 'Daddy's Little Guy'.
2. My co-worker is about to drive me nuts. She's one of these sky-is-falling types about everything, comes to me all out of breath and panicked about regular stuff. Chill out lady, I don't work like that.
3. I worry about DH and DS and how they'll interact with each other once baby comes. I feel like my husband is going to constantly tell our son NO to everything, when DS will just be curious and wanting attention of his own (he's almost 3). I really want them to bond more during this time since generally, DS is a total mama's boy, but DH's patience can be iffy.
4. I so wish I was out of work already and could be getting things prepped around the house. Sigh. 5 more weeks to go.
5. Doctor straight up said NOPE to me traveling 5 hours away to visit the ILs at 37 weeks. Ha. I wasn't all that disappointed.
6. If DS2 comes on his scheduled CS date, he and DS1's birthdays will be 5 days apart. Anyone else a second-time May mom?
7. We're taking DS to a college baseball game on Friday night (hopefully no rain). We'll see what he thinks of that.
8. My sister is visiting Saturday for a ~sisters treat yo'self~ weekend before the baby comes. I think we'll do pedis and go out to dinner.
9. I have two huge tubs of onesies I saved I need to go through and get into the baby's drawers. Would have been smart if I labeled and organized them by size the first time around.
10. Went to DH's boss' dinner party that I mentioned last weekend. And his boss (who I am not tight with at all) went on and on with way TMI about how "it's time to get snipped!" before I start "begging" DH for a third because "you know she'll want a girl next! Better run to get snipped now while she's not thinking about it!!!" Ugh could you not? We were both so uncomfortable. People are weird.
1. I had my first NST this pregnancy as well as a growth scan yesterday. Baby is looking good, heartbeat is great etc. Once again they were surprised by the contractions during the NST. During the growth scan baby was so low they couldn't get a clear shot of her face because she was smushed/my bones were in the way. The tech responded that it looks like I'll have a baby "sooner rather than later". But this isn't news to me. Everything else looked good, weight was looking great etc. I feel better now that if she decides to arrive tonight all will go well.
2. I have my weekly OB appointment this afternoon (was supposed to be yesterday as well, but emergency delivery for someone else occurred. Babies don't care about your appointments!). I'll likely have another cervical check, go over the growth scan results, and find out my GBS results from last week.
3. I had a dream months ago that I went into labor on the 20th (not due until May 13th, which is our anniversary, and Friday the 13th!
4. My OB is going to be out of the country the 24th-29th (this was planned more than a year ago, so I can't take it personally). I am seriously stressed that I'll go into labor while she is gone. And while I'm sure the on call OB's at the Women's Hospital would be great, I just would rather my doctor. We've been through this before, I trust her, she knows my history etc. So, I'm hoping baby either comes before that or holds out until the 30th! Sadly, I feel like that won't happen, and it's worrying me.
5. I am ready to go on most fronts. After a preterm labor last time, I have my bags packed, baby's stuff is washed and ready, diapers acquired etc. After yesterday's scan confirming she is a good weight and would do well if born today (and that she's still a girl!), I feel ready to go. Also, I'm hideously uncomfortable, so I'm ready to not be pregnant.
6. A coworker from DH's office contacted me today about a surprise shower thing they are putting together for him next week. She wants me to come, but not to mentioned anything to DH. I told her that provided I'm still pregnant I'll gladly be there. I'm hoping there is cake!
7. I also have tickets to a local mom event going on next week, wherein there are lots of giveaways, and I'm getting a swag bag full of free stuff, and there will be food. So, unless I'm IN the hospital, I'm looking forward to that. I might send a friend in my place if I am. Because... free stuff.
8. I'm hoping my schedule of "fun" stuff next week (DH work shower, Mom Event, Book Club) will keep me distracted and not stressing in baby is still in. I'd reeeeeeally like her to hold out til May.
9. My in-laws want the three sons to tear off their roofing shingles on their house. They've been trying to coordinate this for weeks. Apparently, a group text went around recently making plans for this to happen on May 7th. No one thought to include the wives, or look at a calendar apparently. Now that the waste bin has been scheduled, equipment will be on-site, etc, someone mentions it. My response was that it shouldn't be too big an issue, though people will have to understand if DH needs to leave since I will likely be in pain from recovery, taking care of a newborn, and taking care of a toddler. THEN someone says it will take two days anyway, so it's ok. NOPE. The 8th is Mother's Day. DH will sure as hell be with the mother of his children, who just had a baby, on Mother's Day. Not scrambling around on a roof while I'm dealing with all the post birth struggles. Not happening. I'm sorry if this makes them think I'm being a b*tch, but frankly, their inability to look at dates is not my problem. Furthermore, there are things I cannot control; such as when holidays are or when babies are born. So they can suck it.
10. All the babies appearing on the birth announcement thread are making me smile. I'm looking forward to my own arriving, and in the meantime I'm enjoying celebrating with you ladies.
eta: tag
@AdorkablePixieI'm in PA, but I've never heard of them before the one near me opened. It honestly is kind of a process to do a full grocery shop there but I save about $50 every time and I can actually afford way more organic choices than I would at Wegmans.
Before you go here's some helpful tips which I wish I knew: you need to bring your own bags (if you don't have your own, you can buy them there), and you will have to pack your own bags. They place everything that you purchase into an empty cart. So, you switch carts and then bag your stuff. Also if you need a cart, you'll need a quarter. You'll get it back when you put your cart back.
2. I'm leaving work early to get my daughter and 2 nieces from school to take them home and work on a science fair project. Because what else would I rather be doing at 9 months pregnant after working all day. But I know they'll have fun.
3. Had a doctor's appt yesterday. I mentioned how I had been having a rough few days with itching, pain, etc. Dr sent me to L&D to get monitored and blood done to check for Cholestasis. I guess I'm glad they're overly cautious but I'm sure it's just 3rd trimester crap. 13 more days at the most!
4. I need to get coaches gifts for my daughter's bball coaches. A gift card is sufficient, right? With a thank you card signed by all the girls.
5. Renovations are coming to an end. We should be able to work on the nursery in the next few days. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
6. The day before my c section, I want to have a mommy/daughter day. I'll have to ask her what she wants to do.
7. That's all I got today. My brain hurts and I should probably try and work.
@Jenly17 Thank you! I will have to make a stop there soon. You aren't too far from me, I'm in MD.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!2. I got to the hospital at 11:50 am yesterday, and they never brought me dinner even though I asked four times. Not a good impression to the 8.5 month pregnant lady.
3. My BP is perfect right now. While I was originally told I would be here until I delivered, I have no idea how they will try to keep me. Waiting for doctor to come.
4. My DH slept on the couch last night, even though I told him he should go home because I would definitely need him on the upcoming nights. He insisted and it meant the world to me.
5. I miss my dogs... The thought of not seeing them for a few days is making me extremely emotional.
6. My work has been awesome. I do take some calls and send some emails on my schedule to keep me distracted, but I'm not taking PTO or counting this towards my leave.
7. I really want a Mint frozen mocha...
8. The lady doing my IV missed yesterday and just walked out of the room saying another person could do it. Thank goodness... She was killing me.
9. Currently hooked up to two foot compressions, IV lock, finger oxygen reader, bloop pressure cuff, and NST monitors. I feel like a robot.
10. I really want my baby boy to come out as late as possible because I want to avoid the NICU and hopefully nurse right away if possible.
2. Give me all the frozen Coke!!!
3. I'm secretly jealous of @LadySamLady because she's due a week before me
4. LO has dropped and now none of my shirts fit. Even my maternity shirts. None of them are long enough. Plus most of what I have is winter wear and I refuse to buy more maternity clothes at this point
5. I have a graduate student intern who's worked with me all semester. She sucks. Badly. I've tried coaching her and giving her the benefit of the doubt but, today I caved and emailed her professor about her poor performance. I'd hate to have her as a colleague.
6. It's book fair week at the school I work at. I'm so proud of myself because I've only purchased 2 books so far
7. I finally got my electric breast pump from insurance yesterday and of course I had to test it out for a couple seconds. I tested it on myself and DH.
8. You all keep me on my toes. Because of your suggestions I've got our bags packed, my nursery is done, laundry is done, everything seems to be done. And all of this is making the wait for LO even more boring.
9. I guess I should turn my focus on Mother's Day gifts. I'll be approaching the holiday from a new perspective this year.
10. Like many of you, I'm soooooooo over work.
DD: 05/14/16
2. I am making progress on the baby/home to-do lists, but every day there are still a few things that have to get carried over. I am hoping to still feel good enough in my last two weeks with no work that I can slowly but surely get caught up around the house.
3. My BFF visits the weekend of the 30th. I can't wait to see her and have her help me finalize a few things for the nursery!
4. I am loving this nice and clear spring weather, but it looks like we have several days of rain coming our way. A good excuse to stay in and nest, I suppose!
5. I can't wait for my mom to visit! That means baby will be here (or very close!) and I know she'll be a huge help. Then I'm sure she'll start visiting more, so I'm excited for that!
6. I know they're going to check for baby's position at my appointment next week (36 weeks), but the place that did our 3d/4d ultrasound said I could come back for just a quick 2d scan to check the position for $20. DH doesn't think it's necessary, but I need some peace of mind. I think I'll go over there in the next day or so.
7. I so badly want to organize/purge all of my clothes, since I normally do this about twice a year to make room for new things. It just doesn't make sense right now since I don't know what will/won't fit after baby is born. It's also kind of late in the game to store a bunch of my regular sized clothes, so I just stare at all these clothes not knowing if/when I will ever wear them again.
8. I feel like my insomnia has a pattern where I will go 3-4 nights of practically no good sleep (maybe 2-3 hours), then have one night where I can sleep like a rock for 12 hours! The days following those nights are awesome. It happened last night and I just didn't even care that I was 2 hours later getting to the office. My boss swung by and I was like "I got sleep!" so he just laughed and said it was no problem.
9. This weekend I'm going to make a stained glass kaleidoscope shaped like an airplane for the baby's room. I picked out all my glass, so I'm excited to see how it turns out.
10. I better go grab a bite to eat before my next meeting. Hope everyone has a great day!
First I wrestled him to try and do it. Then I whined and pouted like a baby about him not having to experience any of the aches and pains of pregnancy. Trying the pump was the least he could do. So he finally gave in for like 10 seconds. Basically, I'm an abusive wife who manipulates her husband for her own pleasure.
(PSA: I am in no way trying to belittle true spousal abuse)
DD: 05/14/16
2. Speaking of baby towels - I ordered these off of amazon for $15, and they are the SOFTEST wash clothes I have ever felt. Highly recommend them. If they made adult size towels, I'd probably buy them for myself. https://www.amazon.com/The-Motherhood-Collection-Washcloths-Sensitive/dp/B011J9BYC8?ie=UTF8&colid=N810UHOD0MQQ&coliid=IRF3QBP9WBKOF&redirect=true&ref_=br_it_dp_o_nS_ttl&vs=1
3. I understand why the first child has the reputation of being spoiled. It's not on purpose. It's more so because my husband and I have no idea what the heck we need, so we may have over bought. The pottery barn bassinet I ordered is beautiful, but the bedding looks like a death trap to me. They say it's okay to have a bumper in a bassinet because newborns don't roll over, but the bumper doesn't even sit flush against the bassinet. It's too late to return, but fortunately, we have about 20 other places for the baby to sleep for the first couple of weeks. Our glider/swing has a bassinet. We have a rock-n-play. We have a pack-n-play with a bassinet. Even our stroller has a bassinet. My husband and I looked at each other on Sunday and felt like complete idiots for all the crap we have.
4. We're going to host a BBQ in honor of my husband's b-day 10 days before my due date. Fortunately, my mom is coming into town the day before, but I still feel like that's really ambitious on my end. But he's been so good to me throughout this pregnancy and getting our new house set up, and I know he really wants to have people over. I do too. We've put so much work into making this house a home since we moved in at the end of January. Plus, I want to do something to celebrate his birthday since it's the baby's due date.
5. I feel as big as a house. I am so proud of myself for keeping up my workouts even in the first tri when I had all day morning sickness, but this pelvic pain has really put a damper on things the last 2-3 weeks. It's all in my head, but I definitely feel kind of down about my body ever since I had to cut back on my workouts. I'm trying to practice some self-nurturing and giving myself a break, but I just feel like I should be doing more.
6. I went wine shopping on Saturday and restocked my wine fridge for the first time since last August! It's sad that I've kept it plugged in throughout my pregnancy without any wine in it. My husband told the girl ringing us up that he promises I'm not going to drink it for another 4-5 weeks. She laughed and said they actually see really, really pregnant ladies about to pop come in and buy cases of wine fairly often (this is Utah, so you have to make a trip into SLC for some decent wine). I know I won't be able to down a bottle of wine since I want to breastfeed, but the thought of my husband and me sitting outside on our new patio furniture enjoying a cold glass of rose on a sunny day as the cutest, most perfect baby girl ever takes a nap is about the best daydream ever at the moment. Not too much longer!
2. As an Oregon mama, I'm SO thankful for the sunny days! You really have to earn your sunshine here! I've been out every day getting the yard ready. I can't wait to be out there with my baby!
3. Midwives congratulated me yesterday on being in the term window- which I really appreciate because (1) I had a miscarriage last year and (2) now I'm in the window where I can give birth at the birth center!
4. Why does it take me so long to do laundry nowadays?
5. It's my little brothers birthday (he's in his mid twenties!) he's one of my best friends and I'm excited to celebrate with him today.
6. DH has the possibility of getting a bonus this month, but he won't get it if baby comes early, so he had a talk with my bump- "do you think you could wait ONE more week?"
7. I dunno if I can make one more week. Every time I sleep blood/fluid pools in my hands and wakes me up and then I have to move them around to feel comfortable.
8. People keep saying for the first few weeks I'm not going to be able to do anything but lay in bed with my baby and I "have" to leave cleaning, laundry, etc to other people. I still refuse to accept this. I am the cleaner, laundry lady, and organizer in our family. I don't really do any of the cooking so I don't really understand why I won't be able to do it.
9. That said, I'm working really hard every day to make sure the house is clean and the laundry is done so that if people are right I'll have a few days of buffer before things get crazy.
10. My cat has decided the babies room is his room. He's sleeping on the bed rather than in the crib so I'm allowing it. Mostly because I think it's adorable!
1. I'm 10 days from my due date and had false labor all weekend but my cervix is still closed. I feel like I will be pregnant forever.
2. I was going to work until I go into labor but I'm now thinking my due date will be my last day. I'm very lucky that I don't have to decide ahead of time, I can just let my boss know when I figure it out even if it's the day of.
3. Also having terrible spring allergies today. I've sneezed 8 times since I started this post and I'm only on number 3!
4. Tomorrow is my dad and my grandpa's birthday and so a lot of my family members are annoyingly rooting for my LO to make her grand entrance. I will be SHOCKED if that happens.
5. We finally finished and sent our shower thank you notes this weekend. I felt like we needed to finish them in order to be right with the universe before LO is here.
6. I am having a really hard time distracting myself from all the physical feelings and discomfort right now. I need to let myself forget about being pregnant and stop monitoring myself but it is so hard. I swear time is not moving as quickly as it usually does.
7. An IT guy at work asked me if I wanted him to pop me with a pin today. Ummmm ew.
8. After I hit 39 weeks on Friday I will be shamelessly trying all of the OWT to make baby come except castor oil. I've already been walking a lot and using my H for sex but this weekend I plan on eating all of the pineapple and spicy food in Brooklyn.
9. I finally stopped gaining weight. Before anyone envy's me for that, you should know that I've gained almost 60 lbs.
10. We ordered a receiving blanket for baby with her name on it, making it official. What finally allowed me to make the choice (H was already totally on board so it was on me) was realizing that when I imagined the moment of introducing her to everyone, her name made me cry. The other names we had on our list just didn't give me that same feeling. Holly Magnolia, we are so ready to meet you baby girl!
1) I'm loving how many birth announcements we have on this board. So many cuties!
2) I didn't go in to work yesterday because I woke up exhausted. Thank goodness I didn't because I ended up having Braxton Hicks all day, to the point where I nearly went to the ER. They stopped though, and weren't painful or regular, so I didn't end up going. Of course this would happen while my midwife is in Cuba.
3) My birthday was last Thursday, and it was a pretty great one. DH had to work late so I had supper with my mom and sister, but he sent me flowers at work. Best present though? He came home with a McCain cake and he had shaved his beard!!!
4) We had our maternity shoot on Sunday and it went really well. Even better since DH was clean shaven. I'm excited to see them.
5) I only have one more load of baby laundry to do. So close to being completely done the nursery.
6) @JoMunson One of my cats also thinks the baby's room is hers. I caught her in the crib yesterday. I took a super cute picture, but have decided to keep that door closed for a little while now lol.
BFP #1: 9/12/2015
DD: 6/1/2016
BFP #2: 1/16/2018 MC 2/2/2018
1) I'm being induced at 10pm on Friday. It feels like a date with the devil and I'm dreading it. The days are going too fast.
2) We don't have childcare for DS1 until Thursday morning so I can't try any ridiculous old wives tales to avoid induction until then.
3) Today is the second day of beautiful weather and I'm already thankful I won't be this pregnant in July.
4) I totally panicked yesterday and was convinced I would go into labor before our babysitter came back to town, so I ran to get waxed this morning. Poor lady had to put the table almost entirely up and turn on the fan so I didn't get fainty.
5) Since I'm being induced on Friday night there's a chance that DS2 will be born on Saturday, which is the 14 year anniversary of my mom's death. It feels strange but kind of comforting. DS1 was born on our dating anniversary.
6) Sometimes I can't believe I'm responsible for a child and then I think about how in a few days I'll be responsible for two of them.
7) My friend is going away this weekend to sit poolside and drink margaritas. I would do anything for a relaxing day by the pool. Maybe in a few years?
8) DH is so excited about DS2, it's so sweet to hear him talking to DS1 about it.
9) I just impulse purchased some cute, stretchy dresses from anthropologie that seem like they'd be good for nursing. I have no business buying anything.
10) My lunch consisted of a grilled chicken sandwich and a strawberry milkshake. I waited to have the milkshake until DS1 took his nap. No regrets.