May 2017 Moms

Randoms and Questions 3.6 - 3.10

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Re: Randoms and Questions 3.6 - 3.10

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  • @pshaortao The need to nest has really set in for me as well! I feel like I'm starting to annoy my sisters, mom, MIL & fiancé with very small things. Yes, I know they are small, but that doesn't mean I don't want them to get done. lol

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  • achays11 said:
    My insurance won't cover the pump that I tried to order. Since I have HMO, I have to go through my group and the receptionist at my doctor said that the pump that they offer is a step down from Medela. The Medela one didn't work great for me, so I was hoping for the Spectra this time. I think I'm going to have to shell out the money for a new one. 
    Are you able to get one through www.aeroflow.com ? you put in your insurance information and the next day they will send you an email with pumps that are covered and pumps you can get for an upgraded fee. I am upgrading to the spectra s1 for $95. I would check it out
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    @BabyMC517: So what will you do? Think on it some more? Return it? Sorry you're in that position, but better safe than sorry, right?
  • @skzw honestly, I don't know...I'll talk with H tonight about it. im definitely more of a better safe than sorry person so my guess is we'll end up taking it back. It's just tough because when I talked with the store and manufacturer they both made it sound like it's fine and they wouldn't put something for sale if it was damaged. It's just so we trust them or not...ugh I was so excited and now I'm super upset about.  :(




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  • achays11 said:
    @vrj0522 a theater/root beer float room?!?!? Can I hang out there?
    Right?
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  • @BabyMC517, with DS1, I was gifted a Chicco Keyfit30 with the base. I wanted the complete travel system, so I returned the seat, box unopened and purchased the complete system. This was through Buy Buy Baby and they said there would be no problems at all, that they would just put my return back on the shelf. I didn't think anything of it because I knew there was no damage at all, I just wanted the complete system. Maybe that's. How you got such a good deal?

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  • @BabyMC517  I guess I'd be a little concerned that they are attesting to whether it has damage.  I mean, I'm 99.9% sure it doesn't.  But how would they know it wasn't dropped or something and just doesn't have any visible marks?  I'm not trying to add to your worry.  More so, just annoyed that they would guarantee it wasn't damaged.  This is the attorney CYA/liability side of me speaking. Sorry you are in this position!

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  • I'm a self professed car seat geek and I think it's fine to use. Check it for any stress marks, but I am sure it's okay.
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • I would use the seat too. It seems like something that was bought and returned or someone tried to install and brought back because it didn't work in their car. 

    There are a lot of little DQ rules in car seat ultra orthodoxy and if you try to abide by them all to the letter you're just going to drive yourself nuts. At some point you have to decide what you're comfortable with. 

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  • @mcvgal @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot and @nda_roxybabe

    I truly appreciate the concerns, experiences, and thoughts. I don't see anything visibly wrong, not even stress marks. Maybe if we take it somewhere to make sure it is installed correctly in the car they can check it more thoroughly? I'm 99.9% sure nothing is wrong with it either, but still overly cautious. 




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  • @lrwardrop my doctor should be able to give me the group that I can go through, and I'm just hoping that I can get a better one than what they were telling me is available. The other option is to have him write an authorization for why I need a different pump and then my insurance should cover it. If all of that fails, then I will check the site you suggested. Thank you! 
  • BabyMC517 said:
    @mcvgal @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot and @nda_roxybabe

    I truly appreciate the concerns, experiences, and thoughts. I don't see anything visibly wrong, not even stress marks. Maybe if we take it somewhere to make sure it is installed correctly in the car they can check it more thoroughly? I'm 99.9% sure nothing is wrong with it either, but still overly cautious. 
    Does it look like it's been used at all? If I were in that position, I'd probably feel better if it looks like it was brand new out of the box when I opened it. If the straps are moved, etc. and the plastic wrappers were gone, than I'd be more concerned.  I think I'd be most comfortable if it appeared to be a simple return/exchange unused.  I wouldn't be comfortable with a display model.

    When my seat fell twice off the high garage shelf, there wasn't a mark on it.  Graco said that the impact from a fall is considered the same as the impact from an accident and that there's no way to tell if it's no longer safe for use. Car Seats for the Littles are super conservative in their advice (so take this with a grain of salt), but I know they often cite that no one can visually inspect and confirm.

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  • Hugs to all on bedrest.

    I fainted this morning so I had to go in for an U/S before my regularly scheduled appointment.  Every thing looked good with the baby so the OB ordered some blood work to check my iron again (just had a CBC 2 weeks ago).  I drink 6 bottles of water a day but when I mentioned how much ice I eat (4-5 32oz cups of Sonic Ice) she said that could be a sign of anemia.  I have also lost 4 lbs in 2 weeks so I may be seeing the nutritionist again this pregnancy since I have been eating and not been sick.

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  • @chickyclg Oh no! Hope everything is okay. Fainting is no fun :( We had to stop my US today because I was getting too hot/ light headed. Ugh..
    Married 6/5/14 in Ireland
    1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
  • To do list. I'm updating my spreadsheet now, haha. I really need to call and "interview" the pediatrician.
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  • BabyMC517 said:
    @mcvgal @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot and @nda_roxybabe

    I truly appreciate the concerns, experiences, and thoughts. I don't see anything visibly wrong, not even stress marks. Maybe if we take it somewhere to make sure it is installed correctly in the car they can check it more thoroughly? I'm 99.9% sure nothing is wrong with it either, but still overly cautious. 
    Does it look like it's been used at all? If I were in that position, I'd probably feel better if it looks like it was brand new out of the box when I opened it. If the straps are moved, etc. and the plastic wrappers were gone, than I'd be more concerned.  I think I'd be most comfortable if it appeared to be a simple return/exchange unused.  I wouldn't be comfortable with a display model.

    When my seat fell twice off the high garage shelf, there wasn't a mark on it.  Graco said that the impact from a fall is considered the same as the impact from an accident and that there's no way to tell if it's no longer safe for use. Car Seats for the Littles are super conservative in their advice (so take this with a grain of salt), but I know they often cite that no one can visually inspect and confirm.
    No box...doesn't look like it's been used to me. The straps are all still tight and secure. 

    Not that the photo will help that much, but here ya go. 




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  • To do list. I'm updating my spreadsheet now, haha. I really need to call and "interview" the pediatrician.
    I remember doing that with the twins but ours was in person, I was so nervous lol. 

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    MTHFR 
     Abnormal Antiphospholipid Antibodies
    April 2013 ~  1st IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    May 2013  ~ 2nd IUI attempt -100 mg Clomid- Canceled
    June 2013 ~ 3rd IUI attempt - 100 mg Clomid+ Trigger+ Progesterone~BFN
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  • @BeachMommy2B thanks! I was thinking that too...I've been thinking a lot of things haha I have a feeling we will end up keeping it. Just nice to talk it out with everyone and will definitely talk with H tonight.  




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  • edited March 2017
    If it didn't come with a box, I wouldn't be comfortable keeping it.  That's just me though.  

    Also, the boxes are supposed to provide the most protection.  So if a stock boy did throw it, it's in the safest packaging for it.  ETA: and if a box was visibly damaged, I wouldn't be comfortable buying it either.

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  • CSFTL says damage to a box is often not anything to worry about.
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  • CSFTL says damage to a box is often not anything to worry about.
    True. I was thinking of extreme cases. Can you tell I'm overly cautious?

    https://csftl.org/help-my-car-seat-was-just-delivered-and-the-box-is-beat-up/

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  • Just got home from a long day of leading training and as soon as I sit down DS wakes up from his nap screaming. :(
  • I wore a pair of sandals today that I haven't worn in months ("winter") and my foot was hurting so I looked down to see whats up. Yea, feet are totally swollen. Ughhhhh.
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  • I wore a pair of sandals today that I haven't worn in months ("winter") and my foot was hurting so I looked down to see whats up. Yea, feet are totally swollen. Ughhhhh.
    Wednesday I put my work compression socks on for the first time in about a week. They were SO TIGHT. I guess I'm glad I wore them, since I was on my feet all day, but I was shocked. Damn third tri snuck up on me!!
  • I would use the car seat, but I've bought 3 of our car seats on clearance, typically as they a are getting rid of models to add new. How awesome you got such a great deal!

    The sun finally came out today! It's warm (68!! and it was snowing two days ago lol), bright blue skies. I'm so ready for spring and summer. 
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  • I would also use the car seat. 
  • it's 4:30 am so I'm not expecting tons of responses but that's ok. Has anyone had a day where baby just didn't move as much as normal? I'm 28/5 so I don't know if now that she's bigger she's more cramped in there? I did a kick count two or three times and she always meets the minimum but seems like it takes way longer than it has been and the movements feel more muffled. I do have an anterior placenta so not sure if she just is flipped into a funny position where it's harder to feel? Why does stuff like this always happen on a weekend??
    i did use my Doppler and she's got a good HR. I listened for 4-5 min and it was very steady in the high 130/low 140s which is basically where she's been at all my appointments. I'm thinking I'm overreacting? im ready for her to be on the outside so I can watch her breathe! (But not until more cooking!)
  • @ShadeofGreen816 glad you could feel the movement. Sounds like your LO just wants to prepare you for all the worrying that comes with parenting

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    02.2013 - loss at 6 wks

    06.2014 - DS2

    10.2015 - loss at 12 wks

    03.2017 - DD

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    @ShadeofGreen816: Chiming in to say I know kick counts can sometimes be reassuring, but others times more angst-inducing. I'm glad it sounds like your next hour went better! @mcvgal echoes what my doc has said, that on days you're more active, it lulls the baby to sleep and overall it will seem like less activity.

    Definitely call to be better safe than sorry. Or do what you did, have some juice or a snack and do another hour of counts. Also, I've learned which times of day are most active; do you know what these times are for you? Maybe keep an eye on when those times are, and you can be better reassured when you feel movements then, know what I mean? Hope you feel better soon!
  • it's 4:30 am so I'm not expecting tons of responses but that's ok. Has anyone had a day where baby just didn't move as much as normal? I'm 28/5 so I don't know if now that she's bigger she's more cramped in there? I did a kick count two or three times and she always meets the minimum but seems like it takes way longer than it has been and the movements feel more muffled. I do have an anterior placenta so not sure if she just is flipped into a funny position where it's harder to feel? Why does stuff like this always happen on a weekend??
    i did use my Doppler and she's got a good HR. I listened for 4-5 min and it was very steady in the high 130/low 140s which is basically where she's been at all my appointments. I'm thinking I'm overreacting? im ready for her to be on the outside so I can watch her breathe! (But not until more cooking!)
    @ShadeofGreen816 I am same as you 28/5 and anterior placenta.  I have had several days where I was panicking bc I couldn't tell if baby moved.  I did kick counts and always got to my 10 within the 2 hours.  I think sometimes we are too busy to notice, sometimes the placenta gets in the way, and sometimes baby is less busy.  I called my OB one of the days bc I was worried and she was totally unfazed.  She just reassured me.  I also asked my sister bc she's had 4 kids and she told me some of them had predictable patterns of movements based on time of day and others were way less predictable prompting more kick counts.  I have had subsequent days where my baby was going crazy.  Sometimes using the Doppler helps bc the noise and/or pressure on my belly seems to get her moving.  

    I guess I just wanted to post to say I'm there with you! It's scary no matter what the stage of pregnancy and I hear it's scary when they're outside too ;)
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