I really like Adele's new song (no clue what the title is but the one when she says send my love to your new lover) lol every time it comes on I think "You go girl".
@Katm89 yes! I'm also worried I won't have the energy for labor after working all night. I keep hoping my water will break or I'll be in obvious labor when I wake up so I can just call into work and have more energy.
I'm obsessed with feed volume these days. Like, OB-SESSED. In order to get out of the NICU, E needs to be eating 80% of his feeds via breast or bottle (they push the rest via feeding tube) for 48 hours. He's been hovering close to 20% the past few days. Well, he just took 44 ml (out of a 60 ml feed) via boob!!!!11!!1!! That's 73% for all you mathematicians. Of course, he usually makes up for a big feed by completely sleeping through the next one. But progress.
And I hear you all re: being ready to not work anymore. I went back to work until E comes home from the NICU so I can save up my leave and I have NO motivation to do anything right now because I keep hoping he will finally be coming home in a few days.
I thought I wouldn't know I was in labor too but let me just say YOU WILL freaking know!! It is very distinct and will hurt realllllly bad (in a good way.. Kinda)
@JournoGrl23 and @katm89 I'm hoping my water just breaks so I know too. With DD, I actually didn't know I had been in labor. My water broke at home and that was really the only indication of labor. My body didn't start contracting seriously until hours later when I finally gave in to some help. Even though my water broke, I was basically induced.
I am super crampy now and having contractions, but I also had a check up this morning and am thinking it is because of that. So much discomfort but no clue if this is going to lead to the real deal or not. Water breaking makes it so much easier.
So, I told my mom that I lost my mucus plug and today is the 3rd day of contractions throughout the day... only 2 of those contractions took my breath away though... and she said she hoped the baby stayed put til Sunday... and I know that shouldn't piss me off... but it totally did. My mother chose to plan my niece's first communion on Saturday... the 13th... even though my due date is the 15th... and she has the nerve to tell my baby to stay put so she can be here!? seriously? I want to meet my baby and I could care less if you miss the birth because of your assumptions of when I would deliver. I'm not going to not be excited about my progress
@Katm89 we have the same due date i feel the same way i just want baby girl out already, being uncomfortable is not helping out no more, hopefully tomorrow afternoon my doc says it is baby time since she has dropped, and everyone tells me I have become more mean than ever but only if they knew how uncomfortable and getting asked why the baby is not out yet drives me off the wall
@emmeline714 we share a due date with @JournoGrl23 too! this whole time my mom has assumed I would deliver 2 days after my due date.. and it pisses me off.. I want baby to come early just to prove her wrong!
well that is exciting tomorrow I am going to ask Dr at my appt if there is anyway that if i can just get induced but then in the back of my mind I am like I should just wait it out naturally and let my body do its thing but I just feel so uncomfortable at this point idk what to do. Hopefully he just says oh the progress is better and you are actually going to give birth today lol @Katm89 (hopefull mind)
@emmeline714 I know its tmi... but I think sex, walking, Evening Primrose oil and masturbating has really helped me progress... The masturbating has caused some serious contractions.... ( it has been a hurdle to get sexual this pregnant.. but I want this baby out)
@katm89 i haven't been wanting nothing to do with anything sexual these couple weeks and it does not help that DH is not here either so that goes out the window lol I am going for walks but she is just teasing me because contractions go from 5mins to 15mins apart
@texasmama2014 I believe you're supposed to drink something sugary, then find a quiet place to lie down (preferably on your left side) and count movements. You're shooting for 6 in the first hour or 10 in two hours.
The one time my doctor told me to do it, I had to do it sitting at my desk at work and she said that was ok.
@Stephanie7693@emmeline714 10 kicks per hour every hour or just a few hours? In any case I am drinking Dr. Pepper and it appears little one has decided to move again!
@Katm89 I totally would be pissed too! They try and make the delivery about them and their convenience. It's like umm I'm going to have this baby when I have it not based on your schedule! I haven't told my parents or DH's parents about the induction yet. I don't feel like hearing my say anything about giving her more time or have her try to tell me how much I don't want to be induced! Plus there is a possibility I could be bumped so I don't want to get everyone excited if it isn't going to happen.
10 kicks in one hour at one point throughout the day (so not every hour) my little one got to ten within 10-15 minutes so I was supposed to call with anything significantly slower.
I thought I wouldn't know I was in labor too but let me just say YOU WILL freaking know!! It is very distinct and will hurt realllllly bad (in a good way.. Kinda)
Um, that part about how the drunk dude got in your car thinking it was his Uber ride???
Damn these pregnancy hormones. Tonight is my last night with DD before we have LO because we go in so early on Thursday she's just spending tomorrow night with my parents. I've cried like 3 times already. I've rationalized with myself many times that we aren't trading DD in for a new baby, we are just adding a new baby in to our family. She will love having a sibling and someone to grow up with but its freaking hard!
@Lynnlove28 I felt so similarly, and when I went into labor while DS was at daycare. I was so sad that I didn't get to say goodbye to him for one last time before he wasn't an only child. Since having DS2, though, he's so happy to have a little brother! Seeing how much he loves him, and just wants to kiss and hold him, it has made me realize what a gift a sibling is to him. I thought he would be super jealous of the attention DS2 is getting, but he's transitioned better than I ever thought he would. I'm pretty sure, it's harder on us than them!
@Lynnlove28@Bookhousegirl... I was sad leaving for the hospital the morning I went into labor too. It was 6am and the kids were still in bed. We didn't get to say goodbye, and I didn't see my son til the next day. Even though my kids are old enough to understand what was going to happen, it was still hard to not hug my "baby" one more time before he lost his baby status. Thankfully they love thier new brother and have been pretty good about it all.
I dropped DS1 off at camp and made sure I gave him extra hugs and told him how much I loved him and that he's my special boy. But I didn't actually say a good bye that he realized what may happen that day. I ended up going right to the hospital from my ob appt that morning and didn't see him until 2 days later since I labored overnight and they couldn't visit the day I had the baby. I did leave a gift for him that my ILs gave him but I still feel bad that I didn't explain to him what was about to happen.
I am seriously so anxious about missing a "goodbye/last hug as an only child" with my DD before having this baby. She is super attached to me and I fear she will have a difficult time with the transition. I really hope I get a chance to have a few special moments with her before baby arrives. Honestly, just thinking about it makes me tear up!
I did try to prepare my kids for the possibility that they would wake up one morning and mom and dad wouldn't be there. I reminded them baby could come at any time, so if they woke up to grandma or our neighbors in the house watching them, not to worry bc it would mean baby was on his way! Apparently my kids were super excited when they woke up to my mil that day and found out baby brother was finally going to be born! I know my son missed me but I think I was the only one who was truly sad they way it happened
I thought I wouldn't know I was in labor too but let me just say YOU WILL freaking know!! It is very distinct and will hurt realllllly bad (in a good way.. Kinda)
Um, that part about how the drunk dude got in your car thinking it was his Uber ride???
What a story. I laughed so hard!
I seriously wish you guys could have seen this guy!! He was so wasted and so confused.. We had a bunch of baby stuff in the back seat and he was staring at it through the window pulling on the locked door handle with a look of WTF where am I? On his face. We just started busting up as we sped off. My husband was acting it out for all of our family and nurses that night and everyone had tears in their eyes from laughing so hard
@midwestbaby just read your announcement! She is sooo beautiful and those Cheecks are insane!!! Cannot believe you tore so badly I am so sorry! Honestly I don't know how you're BF with the pain and discomfort you're already in from the tear. I was so exhausted and my nipples hurt I thought about giving up multiple times. You're strong, you go girl!
I'm currently on some decent drugs until we get discharged tomorrow. I must say, I thought getting out of bed pregnant was hard...ha! Getting out of bed postpartum is my own personal hell. Thank goodness for DH and his help. Aria actually prefers him unless she wants the boob. Lol!
*TW Spoiler*
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
So I wasn't there when A got her first hep. shot as that happened right after birth but holy cow, I was there today at A's one month check up to get her second hep. shot.
As the needle went in, baby A had the biggest look of shock on her face followed by this intense cry of terror/anger. OH MY HEART. Next time, DH will hold her arms down and be there to witness this because I don't think I can.
@midwestbaby I remember trying to roll over to get off my bed hating myself lol there were lots of different phrases used with the F word. Also, I cannot get over how cute you all were matching! So prepared, mama. I wouldn't expect anything less though, my fellow Etsy-ist.
Yeah, @AliKay20@midwestbaby I wanted to buy a set like that so badly!!! Drs kept telling me they thought this little guy would be here any day and I never did it! I thought I'll buy it and then go into labor and never have it in time. So sad I didn't! The pics are adorable! But I did have a boy idk how cute mom and boy matching would be lol. Not near as cute and mom and baby girl!
@AliKay20@lcw1221 DH and I were talking to some friends recently about becoming new parents, and the dad told us he knew his fatherly instincts had kicked in when he "wanted to punch the doctor in the face" being in the room for the first shots. And this guy is like the most mild-mannered guy I know, not the fighting type!
So cute, @Snaps816. There's just something about men going into daddy mode that's so adorable. Whether they're being overprotective or complete mushballs, I just love it so much.
So cute, @Snaps816. There's just something about men going into daddy mode that's so adorable. Whether they're being overprotective or complete mushballs, I just love it so much.
Totally agree! DH used to be a total hard ass and now he tears up at anything related to the girls or being a dad. I've even caught him looking at dad-related parenting pages. It's adorable.
The first time DD said "love you daddy" was like a full on mushfest.
This app is so horrible! It kicks me out of the birth announcements every single time. I can't read any that have happened since I last read them on Tuesday, and I can't post mine.
Re: Randoms 8/8/16
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
I am super crampy now and having contractions, but I also had a check up this morning and am thinking it is because of that. So much discomfort but no clue if this is going to lead to the real deal or not. Water breaking makes it so much easier.
The one time my doctor told me to do it, I had to do it sitting at my desk at work and she said that was ok.
What a story. I laughed so hard!
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
As the needle went in, baby A had the biggest look of shock on her face followed by this intense cry of terror/anger. OH MY HEART. Next time, DH will hold her arms down and be there to witness this because I don't think I can.
@midwestbaby I remember trying to roll over to get off my bed hating myself lol there were lots of different phrases used with the F word. Also, I cannot get over how cute you all were matching! So prepared, mama. I wouldn't expect anything less though, my fellow Etsy-ist.
And @midwestbaby you are a champ. Your birth story was not for the faint of heart. Hope recovery goes as smooth and as quickly as possible!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
The first time DD said "love you daddy" was like a full on mushfest.
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19