TTGP Grad Thread 11/29

breezybee

YOU GUYS!!!  We’re almost there!  I know it’s not Thursday, but I thought we could use a check in since a bunch of us are getting close to the finish line. 
Hows it going?  Are you finished preparing for the baby?  What else do you have to do?  Any concerns or questions?  Lay it on us!

MJDsquared

Omg the drive-by to end all drive-bys happened this morning on TTGP and seriously, OP is the biggest twatwaffle of all time. The ladies handled her well but OMG why do these people with no common decency always find TTGP?! GO AWAY!


AFM I'm just shocked that baby has dropped so early. I think it was Tuesday night (34+3) of last week that I noticed my breathing had much improved, which I was thankful for. Not so thankful for the constipation, though. Yay.

Marley629

Stick a fork or two in me because I'm so done. 1 week from tomorrow is RCS.  I'm feeling so ginormous and uncomfortable and my feet swelling is making wearing any of my shoes impossible. I'm living in slippers. DH needs to put double stroller together but if it doesn't happen before LO is here, then it's not a big deal. I don't anticipate using it the first couple weeks since I won't be able to drive but other than that, we are pretty much all set! I have my last growth scan tomorrow so I'm excited to see my chubby monster and find out how big they are estimating him to be. I don't think he will be as big as they were expecting. I'll guess his birth weight to be around 8lbs, 5oz. We shall see!! 

@breezybee how are you doing? 

wabash15

@MJDsquared the TTGP gif game and snark were on point! That was a hell of a thread and I was impressed it was still going when I saw it!

@Marley629 you have been such a trooper. Its so exciting that your CS is only a week a way!! I'm with you on the shoes not fitting, half are tight or just not going to happen... 

AFM just large and in charge. tired sore but I need more time before this kid shows up. we had some last minute house stuff come up and I really want to get it all done so we are not dealing with construction with a newborn... 

failuretofly

*runs over to TTGP to check out the excitement*

That is what I miss about TTGP lol
I wish we had more snark on this board, but i guess we'd need more action in general to get away with it, though I still try :d

I am also feeling done. This nightly dance party on my cervix is getting OOOOOLD. Seriously, every single night at 9:30ish it's like she's trying to punch her way out. I'm legitimately concerned she is going to break her own water. And if I have one fear about this birth, it would be that my water broke before labor started again because that puts a ticking time bomb on your head to get baby out. 
But I did learn after weeks of DH potentially having to go out of town, the job he's supposed to be on has been pushed back so many times that it's not even worth the company sending him because it will basically start a week before my due date, which would be silly for him to start and then leave right away, so that's one less thing to worry about!

Tennis11785

So glad you started this.

The good 

Overall, I'm really lucky. Now that the baby has started dropping and I don't have pressure on my lungs/rib cages, I feel so much better. Good days and bad days sure. And I could really deal without the hemorrhoid that I've named the "ring of fire". But compared to so many, I recognize how incredible lucky I am.

I'm also amazed and how not stressed I am about having here here. Almost everything is set up, and the things that aren't I'm intentionally waiting for. The nursery is done. We have all the important things we need. I feel like I should be stressed and I'm not.

The bad(ish) 

Not everything is rainbows and butterflies (see ring of fire). 

Overall, families have been great about everything. But my mom floats in and out of "we will do whatever you want" and "no I want to do it my way". Luckily most days she's great and says she'll do whatever. But when she is in her "do it my way", she's completely unreasonable and almost aggressive. It's weird. But she's stressing me out because I don't know which version I'm gonna get. 

At work, they haven't totally figured out who is covering for me. That's also stressing me out because I'd like to on board them. I understand why they haven't, but it's still bugging me.  I've created a ton of process documents, so I know everything will be OK.

The planner in me is going slightly crazy that I don't know exactly when she will make her arrival. But I've semi accepted that it's just part of the process. But it doesn't stop me from trying to guess! 

breezybee

I’ll brb to comment and update but for now...DRAMA ALERT ON TTGP!

MJDsquared

What really pisses me off about yesterday's TTGP drama is that admin closed the thread and said it was due to the "unwelcoming tone." They literally didn't even mention the pee stick picture. They removed it and put, "Removed for TOU violation" (ETA: actually, they didn't even do that, they just said, "Image removed by admin") but they didn't mention that at all in their, "Here's-why-we-closed-this-thread" post.

Also wow that OP with the drama today was a piece of work...

breezybee

@MJDsquared Yeah, that really pissed me off too!  Like, the reason it was unwelcoming was BECAUSE it violated TOU AGAIN.  Just outright rude of these people to get pissed at TTGP regulars for calling them out on violating basic rules of common decency.  OK, I'll climb off my soapbox now lol.

@MJDsquared Babies have dropped over here as well.  Great for my lungs, not so great for my vag.  Haha, I described it in the randoms thread as reminding me of how I felt after my long ass drunken Mexican honeymoon.
@Marley629 That's a good sized baby!  I feel you - I'm so ready for this to be DONE.  Grateful as hell to have made it this far.  I thought this would have been impossible when I first found out we were having twins.  I hope your man gets the stroller done - I just like having things checked off the list before all hell breaks loose!
@wabash15 AHHHH No construction stuff!  What happened?  Nothing serious, I hope.  We have to replace our electrical panel next week.  Really making this fun for everyone lol.  Oh, BreezyBee, your house is finally finished and clean and pretty?  Hey, I know, let's rip out a wall and rebuild a new electrical panel in another room.  Sounds fun!  
Does your new baby have a nursery, or are you just winging it for a while?  I know the twins went into toddler beds - how's that going?
@failuretofly I love the cute Kevin McAllister GIF.  God, he was such an adorable kid.  Sorry baby is punching you in the cerv.  That's just the most painful feeling, ugh.  Not fun.  I'm glad your husband doesn't have to go out of town!  I would chain mine to the staircase if he tried to leave me right now lol.  One less thing to worry about for sure.
@Tennis11785 Oh no, not the ring of fire lol.  No fun, dude, I'm sorry!  I'm glad you're feeling ready and not stressed about her coming.  I'm KINDOF the same way, but then I remember I have no idea what the hell I'm doing, and then freak out again.  Sorry your mom is being so weird.  Babies and weddings seem to bring out the worst in my family members, so now I just ignore them or tell them to back TF off.  I've got the same kind of dynamic going on over here with some people. and I'm just over it.  I'll let my husband handle it - he loves being an asshole haha.  Hopefully they figure out what they're going to do at your job!  They're kind of running out of time!

AFM, I'm always on mobile Bump, but decided to use a computer today and holy crap, it's so much easier lol.  Especially with my insane carpal tunnel that has basically made my hands into deformed lobster claws.  I'm feeling good and ready for this next week to go by so we can get this show on the road, as my husband would say.  The babies room is ALMOST ready - I'm just waiting on one picture from restoration hardware to arrive - it should be here today.  All laundry is done, hospital bag is packed (except my favorite leggings, which I wear everyday, so that'll have to wait), house is Christmassed TF out, and my induction date is set for Dec 9th.  I'm absolutely TERRIFIED of doing a breech twin extraction, but I feel like it's way better than getting a c-section, so were going to give it a whirl.  Cross your fingers that I don't murder anyone.  
I'm really excited you guyzzzzzzzz!!!!  We've come so far, and I really can't believe it.  That's all I'm going to say, because this shit isn't over yet and I don't want to jinx myself

wabash15

@breezybee we were getting a little water in the basement when it rained. so we are having foundation work done and they are putting in a weeping tile system. The kicker is our basement is finished, so it meant taking out the tub and toilet from the downstairs bathroom and a section of the tile from the bedroom and bathroom. If we weren't having guests for Christmas I wouldn't sweat it so much but we need to get the basement put back together and I want a functional second bathroom. The kicker is when they first came to evaluate for the work they told us we could leave the tub and toilet in place... so having to take them out has just make the scope of work so much larger...  The nursery has all the basics done so we're good in that department I just need the curtains to arrive and have DH finish the artwork for the walls. The twins are doing pretty well in their toddler beds though nap time on the weekends has been more challenging since the switch. 
     Glad your pretty much set. sorry about the electrical panel. I hope the induction goes smoothly... eep its coming up soon!!! Also if it comes to a c-section mine was a really good experience, though I am really hoping for a VBAC this time around. 

Marley629

@Tennis11785 so I ended up going to urgent care for my "ring of fire" because it wouldn't stop bleeding and I was in so much pain I thought it might be infected - at this point I had tried allll the OTC methods (prep H, tucks, sitz baths, witch hazel) and nothing was helping.  They ended up giving me a prescription ointment (which is really equivalent to hydrocortisone 2.5%) and it helped pretty quickly!  just an idea if they get unbearable! 

breezybee

How’s everyone doing this week?  I am ready for this lovely pregnancy to come to an end you guys!  But also kinda sad and will miss my bump and everyone being so nice to me lol. I’m currently sitting in front of my Christmas tree by the fire watching The Big Lebowski. I’ve got one last date night with my husband tomorrow (@wabash15!) and I’ve been cramming in friend nights every night this week.  Just soaking it all in before our lives COMPLETELY CHANGE FOREVER. No big deal haha. 

Marley629

I'm doing ok!!  I'm super anxious about c-section tomorrow but also incredibly excited to meet LO and finally hold him in my arms. I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight!

lol it is so true @breezybee. People are so different when it comes to pregnant women!  You would think they would give same grace to someone with a baby, but it's not quite the same. 

MJDsquared

@breezybee I’m having the same freak out today. Baby will likely be here two weeks from today and that’s kind of terrifying!

I'm drinking hot cocoa out of my Best Mom Ever mug that DH got me for my birthday and telling myself that it will be okay. Ha!

failuretofly

@Marley629 good luck with your C tomorrow!! And YES, people are so happy to help a pregnant woman, carry her groceries, open doors, lift things... woman with newborn? Basically invisible. The only people who notice or offer help to moms with newborns are grandmas... and then they most often offer to hold the baby which often isn't that helpful. 
I am just OVER DS being sick. He's had one virus after another, with the latest one giving him croup which is the opposite of fun. DH is currently sleeping on the floor of his bedroom with him because he keeps waking up and coughing and crying because his throat hurts when he coughs.
I just want him better!!! 

wabash15

@Marley629 eeppp today is the day!!! you have been such a trooper during this pregnancy. I am so excited you get to hold your little man today. GL!!!!
@breezybee so glad your getting a date in. it was one of the best things I did before the twins. one last dinner just the two of us to talk and hang out. Not that we don't take the opportunity now but it was a very long time before we got another date.
@failuretofly I am so sorry DS is sick. man the first 18 months with DS was rough that kid was sick all the time. 

AFM just chugging along. work has been crazy so I need this kid to stay put for a while longer. I am in denial that my EDD is just over 2 weeks away... so much to do!!! though I have FINALLY started to pack my hospital bag.

Tennis11785

Good luck @Marley629! I can't wait to see pictures!

Like you,  @breezybee, I'm ready for new one to arrive but a little sad for pregnancy to end. I tried so hard and so long to get here, and it's such a miracle. Yeah it's a pain in the butt sometimes (both literally and figuratively), but I'll still be a little sad to put this whole stage of my life behind me. 

breezybee

@Tennis11785 Yeah, it’s weird because when it begins, you can’t wait for rnto get to the end, and now that it’s here, I’m like what happened to all the time?!  It’s true when people say enjoy it because it goes by so fast. Imagine how fast it’ll go when the actual babies are here!
@Marley629 OMG TODAY!  I hope you’re doing well!  Can’t wait to see your update. You have been such a trooper and it’s finally about to pay off!
@wabash15 HOW ARE YOU STILL WORKING?!  You’re amazing. I would be dead - showering is hard enough at this point. I hope your little one stays or for a couple
more weeks though so you can get everything done and wrapped up. 
@failuretofly Your poor little guy!  He’s been sick forever it seems At least the hubs is stepping in and helping it with him. Ugh I hope he gets better ASAP. 
@MJDsquared Your husband is adorable buying you that cute ass mug. Haha love it!  And yeah, this is TERRIFYING that these babies are no longer just a concept or a far off thing that’s coming, but something that’s HERE. I’ve had a few panic attacks in the last couple days. We can do it!  WE CAN DO IT!!

failuretofly

@breezybee I agree. I also feel like he's been sick forever. In reality it's only been like 2 1/2 (maybe 3) weeks. Tonight his cough turned from a barky cough to a regular old congested cough (I know that probably means nothing to non-medical people) but it's a good thing, I think we've turned a corner! Orrrrrr I may be jinxing myself by saying that.... We shall see haha. 
At least MIL gets here Saturday so we will have another set of hands!