@kissableviv I used the 4 moms tub with my son, not sure if it’s changed in the last 2 Year’s but we liked it. I was Always paranoid about the temperature so I liked having it tell us what temp was good as first time parents. And if he pooped the water would just wash through instead of sitting there in poop water. Not sure if we’ll use it this time around though just because we got something smaller that we can use along side our older son in the bath tub so we can bathe both at the same time (the angel care one).
I dont know why this annoyed me so much, but I woke up to pee at 11:30 after going to bed around 10 and my husband was still awake playing on his phone. He totally tried to hide it from me though. Like as soon as I started moving to get up he quickly clicked it off. And so of course he was impossible to wake up this morning when our son started whining at 5:30, and considering he isn’t going into work until 12 today and I have to leave the house at 6:30 and drive into the city, he should be the one getting up. So I woke up really cranky about that and also mad because I started nighttime insulin last night and it made zero difference. My fasting was exactly the same. I’m just so tired and over all of this. It needs to be July now.
@moguippy I’m so sorry about your job... I’ve been laid off 2x before, and both times landed on my feet in better companies and better jobs once the dust settled. Agree the timing is terrible bc you can’t job hunt at 6m pregnant... but you’ll be back in the market in a couple / few months, and I’m sure you’ll find something you love then. Several years ago my husband got laid off right after I had quit my job to start a business and we had purchased a home and were 3 months into a 10 month renovation; it was beyond stressful...but we made it through. You will too!
kissableviv didn't remember someone not liking the 4Moms tub - but I agree 100% with @zande2016 we got the tub 2 years ago for DD and it was AMAZING. DH and I cannot agree on temperature and with older pipes temperatures vary minute by minute; the built in thermometer and water vs bathing compartments were perfect. We were sad when DD outgrew it because the real tub is so much less convenient (especially when she pooped the tub as a young toddler).
@zande2016 OMG i hate when DH does that. I'm so photo sensitive and the bright phone keeps me up. I've thought about getting a mask and earplugs for sleeping but not sure i'd ever wake up. DH has been waking up at 630 on the dot lately - yesterday he said "if this keeps up I might just get up and go to the gym"....ummm are you going to bring DD with you or to daycare first? I think he forgot in 5 weeks there will also be an infant here...
@moguippy I’m also sorry to hear about the layoff, but I hope you feel encouraged by others’ stories of eventually finding better jobs—I wish you the same fate!
@pretzellover, your situation is scary, but it sounds like you’re being as strong as possible, and I admire that.
@catftm2018 good luck on the induction! So glad you’re making it to 37 weeks!
Sweet baby Jesus my son has so much energy today he's running around like a damn hooligan and I woke up wanting to go back to sleep. Today should be interesting. I have a lot of things to get done today too so it would be great if I could somehow find the energy to keep my son happy AND do some cleaning.
@SmashJam Oh my gosh, why do toddlers have so much effing energy in the morning?!? No shame, I totally have DS do the cleaning with me. I mean, he likes to "help" and it keeps him contained during chores. He has a kids broom, vaccum, and a water spray bottle to spray on surfaces. Also, thank God we live where there's a fenced in yard so I can just let him go crazy out there while I do... well, literally anything other than trying to cope with the energy overload, lol. Good luck today!
@moguippy I'm so sorry for all the burdens you've been laden with. I hope all turns out even better than before.
@pretzellover Oh my, you have been one tough mama. Hope you get all of the answers and care ASAP.
@SmashJam ugh same. DS woke up an hour early and is already running circles around me, butt naked, while I’m clutching my coffee. TBD whether I can deep clean the kitchen today.
I don’t remember who said it- but whoever cleaned under their stove... I hate you a little bit, because now I can’t stop thinking about what must be under mine and I have to clean it.
@gingerbride26 YAASSSS to playing all the musicals. I was in two shows during this pregnancy (Ragtime and Disney themed musical review) and will need to make sure I'm playing all the music when I'm working from home for the little one. The education begins!
@d_marie_23 totally not ashamed to have DD "help" - at 2 that's basically just playing fetch but hey it saves my poor hips and back. She really wanted to help daddy build the kitchen cabinets last night so while they boys were trying to organize all the boxes, I had her go pick up all the hinge bags the delivery men left scattered on the floor and put them in a bag - she was so happy.
@nimmle funny story - i was obsessed with Rock of Ages during pregnancy with DD - could not get the soundtrack out of my head and listened to it on repeat. First night in the hospital she wouldn't settle, DH tried every lullaby he could think of....started singing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and she instantly stopped crying lol that soundtrack got us through for MONTHS - amazing what they pick up in utero!
I don’t remember who said it- but whoever cleaned under their stove... I hate you a little bit, because now I can’t stop thinking about what must be under mine and I have to clean it.
Dammit- stuck in the box! But +1 for this! We did a massive deep clean of 75% of the house this weekend, but didn’t tackle the kitchen YET. Dreading it!
@d_marie_23 I think your toddler sized cleaning tools approach is brilliant! One day when my little guy is big enough I’m getting him a set. I already bought him a ‘bug book’ bc I am legit terrified of anything smaller than a chihuahua.. and 1) don’t want him to be + 2) want another man in the house to handle bugs for me! No shame.
@pretzellover I am terrified of bugs as well but I didn't take your approach and I've rubbed off on my DS (who is two years old) so now we both run and hide when we see something. The other day we were literally cowering for quite some time over what turned out to be a dust ball.
I wish I would have thought it through so I could have another man in the house to kill the spiders for me. Maybe I'll try that with this baby hahaha.
Lol the crazy person who cleaned under the stove was me! Gross, but totally worth it. DH helped, took 15 minutes!
Thanks for the tub help! I don't know, I'm probably confused with all the threads and reviews I read in the past 9 months, lol. Planning to keep it, and see if Amazon will help with returning the Fisher Price!
My OB appointment was just canceled and now I have to wait another day or two to find out if these contractions are actually doing anything other than being annoying. So torn, because I want DH to be here for labor... but on the other hand... get this baby OUT
I am in major nesting mode. Today is get all the postpartum things and dd's big sister gift ready to go. I'm super annoyed with how expensive nipple cream is.
@lindsayleigh1989 agreed. I need more since I only have 2 small jars and want to keep one in each room lol. I'm creating some BF stations around the house.
I’ve been fantasizing about giving birth in random places while I’m out and about. Like “Hmm wouldn’t it be the funniest story if I never even had signs of labor, but just gave birth suddenly in the middle of this Kohl’s!” I realistically want to make it to a hospital so that the baby will be safe, but I am daydreaming about skipping all of the pain of labor.
Last night I had a dream that Trump brought on Michael Scott (from the Office) as his new foreign policy advisor... And that it was my job to train Michael on how to get Trump to make good decisions etc. it was exhausting .. Like today I am DRAGGING because of this silly dream! Even after getting up to pee I would just fall right back into it!
I had a crazy dream too! I dreamt that everyone around me were part of a weird cult that they would get into by swallowing a pill. and I was the only one who fought it. They couldn't get me in it even though they tried. I was still pregnant through all this...and they wanted me to have a c section. Super weird.
@KatyF0813 I'm so sorry you had such a stressful dream (I cannot even imagine how exhausting that situation if real would be, dear god!), but I have to admit I laughed very hard at it. I find it absolutely hilarious.
@KatyF0813 That’s funny! I was just watching the office last night for the first time in forever. Such a classic show. Can totally see how managing those two clowns would be beyond exhausting!
My doc went ahead and stripped my membranes today at 37 weeks. It didn't do anything with DD, so it's unlikely to help here either, but I figured "why not?!?" I'm feeling very hormonal today and feel like I need to have a good cry for no good reason.
@MichelleAG05 exciting! Fx it helps this time. I’ve been feeling pretty emotional too lately. These last few weeks can be so hard.
Speaking of emotional, all these images of children being separated from their parents are so heartbreaking! It’s not helping my anxiety. I can’t imagine going through all that.
@MichelleAG05 I am hoping to have my membranes stripped at my 37 week appointment on Friday. They previously told me they would, so just hoping I am dilated enough. I'm on a clock to deliver by 39 weeks (or by 39+6 hopefully), so anything to help move things along...
@wildtot I literally can't look at/listen to all the coverage about it. It is giving me such bad anxiety. I can't help but imagine those kids being my kids every time I think about it.
I am working on my maternity leave out of office memo for the rest of the day. After my scare yesterday my boss is really pushing for it to be updated and in her hands today. I am hoping to try to use giving it to her as a jumping board to have the talk about working from home, and my maternity leave. I am going to tell her I really need to stop commuting at this point, kind of nervous to see how that goes. Still internally debating about what, if anything, to say about leave though. She literally has not brought it up, so part of me is just like, why should I bring it up? I should just email her from the hospital and see "this is my plan." But the other part of me is too anxious and wants to hash it out. Ugh so stressed about it.
@MichelleAG05 FX it helps! I chickened out of asking my doc to do it at my 36 week appointment yesterday. Although I was dilated my cervix is still pretty thick so idk if she would have been able to do it anyways. I hate that unshakeable sad feeling. Have yourself a good cry! And some chocolate... or ice cream... or whatever floats your boat!
@zande2016 I would imagine it’d be more stressful to try to hash out your leave after baby is here already. But I also get your feeling to just surprise her with your intentions. I’d totally want to do that too to avoid the confrontation. FX you get it figured out!
A couple of weekday randoms for me. One good and one bad. The good one is in reference to all the dreams. Totally had a dream the other night that I had already given birth and didn't remember any of it. I legit woke up looking for my husband to ask if it was already July and I was induced or did I go into labor on my own and we are still in June. I needed all the details of my labor because I remembered nothing, not even getting tothe hospital. After about 5 minutes of being up and looking for my husband I realized I was still pregnant and my husband wasn't here haha! On a sadder note, we had to put our sweet sweet dog down today after having her for the last 8 years. She had far outlived her lifespan and the vet recently found a cancerous mass that had already spread in her body, after trying to treat the infection to get her ready to even think of a surgery she got much worse immediately after coming off meds. The plan was to try to get her through until Tuesday however last night she wouldn't even drink water nor take a treat with her meds in it. Looking at her sweet face I couldn't bear to watch her suffer so I had to make the call and took her today. My DS is 6 and this has been his best friend since birth, he is so devastated and does not understand at all. Seriously worst feeling ever.
@MichelleAG05 I will wait until week 39 I think to get a membrane sweep. Last time it jump started my labor and I had DS the next evening, so I am afraid to do it earlier.
Me: 36 H: 40 Married 2015. Together since 2010. TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017 BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018. TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020 Due date was Nov 2020 DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma. TTC: March 2021 IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022 IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
@kberbal2021 I’m sorry to hear about your puppy, for your sake and DS’. We had to unexpectedly put our pup of 9 years to sleep at the end of January, and I still cry almost every day thinking about it! Good luck helping your son cope... hopefully the new sibling will help take his mind off it soon.
@kbernal2021, so sorry to hear about your pup, what a hard thing for you and DS to have to go through. I do hope the forthcoming baby brings some solace.
@kbernal2021 so sorry about your pup! It’s never easy to let them go.
Question for STM+ with boys. Did you ever experience some redness on their scrotum? A while back we mentioned it to the pedi and she wasn’t concerned but it keeps recurring. I’m wondering if it’s just the heat and diaper rubbing. I’m gonna get him checked again this weekend since he still has his cough and other rash. It’s was odd because just a few minutes ago he was grabbing himself with a painful look in his face and saying pee pee. Hard to tell if he’s in any discomfort because he seems fine after another diaper change (the last change was 30 mins before that).
@kbernal2021 I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. I know it’s so hard losing a pet...they’re such a big part of the family.
I have 5 weeks left and I’m starting to freak out a bit. Don’t get me wrong I’m super excited about seeing my little bundle of joy but I’m getting nervous about the uncertainty of labor. I’m a FTM so I have NO IDEA what to expect. The fact that I can’t plan out and know the exact day he’s going to come is getting to me! Anyone else feeling that way?
@kbernal2021 So sorry to hear about your pup, thinking of you!
@ashbub714 I have 19 days left until our due date...yes, I started counting in days instead of weeks...and I am definitely feeling excited to meet baby, but, also, very anxious about labor and baby's health. I feel like I know nothing!
I think I may have shared about the antibodies that were found in my blood and *sigh* were overlooked by the doctors for some time. My titres went up in my last bloodwork and I'm hoping they don't go up again. Today, they mentioned the possibility of inducing early now that I'm over 37 weeks. I just feel like I don't have any information on this antibody and we keep asking new questions and the doctors have no answers, just that they monitor and monitor and wait for something to either happen or not. My fingers are crossed for low numbers and good news. Anyone else experiencing this? Getting regular bloodwork for antigens/antibodies?
Thank you all for the sweet words of encouragement. I am really open with my son when he has questions but I let them come on his terms and so far he hasn't had a whole lot. It takes time for us adults to process this so I am thinking he is just processing and will ask when he is ready. @wildtot is your son circumcised? My DS was circumcised at birth and we were instructed to continue to pull the skin back as he grew to avoid it reattaching. Around 3 or 4 my son started being more private and wanting to wash himself and was uncomfortable with us doing that so we quit. Well the skin reattached and the dr had to pull it back and it was so incredibly painful for him for several days. If he is circumcised and you were instructed to pull the skin back and have gotten lax on that I would say that may be causing the redness or discomfort? Otherwise if he's showing signs of being uncomfortable I would probably mention it to the pediatrician just to be safe, it could be something super simple but rather be safe than sorry.
ETA:apparently I can't read your original post @wildtot lol. So since your already mentioning to the pediatrician I would ask about possibility of a UTI. Maybe its hurting when he actually has to pee and it's hard to gauge how much output there is since he is in diapers.
@kbernal2021 I'm so sorry about your pup! I don't have first hand experience but my in laws had to put down one of their boxers (they had 2 brothers) and it was devastating for them. I'm sorry for DS, he must be going through so much already!
Just finished waxing and it was a little less uncomfortable than last time but still unpleasant. Can't believe I won't go back for god knows how long. Now I'm all cleaned up and it should definitely last until birth, and hopefully a couple of weeks after that. My hair was very short today after almost 8weeks!
I packed my schedule with appointments. Splurging on a 90 min prenatal massage tomorrow, then chiropractor on Friday morning and last facial with my esthetician on Friday evening. Maternity photos on Sunday evening and I have no freaking idea what to wear! Those are free (thanks to a friend) but I feel bad about all the money spent on the other stuff. However, I won't be able to do any of that for months, so whatever...YOLO, lol.
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I dont know why this annoyed me so much, but I woke up to pee at 11:30 after going to bed around 10 and my husband was still awake playing on his phone. He totally tried to hide it from me though. Like as soon as I started moving to get up he quickly clicked it off. And so of course he was impossible to wake up this morning when our son started whining at 5:30, and considering he isn’t going into work until 12 today and I have to leave the house at 6:30 and drive into the city, he should be the one getting up. So I woke up really cranky about that and also mad because I started nighttime insulin last night and it made zero difference. My fasting was exactly the same. I’m just so tired and over all of this. It needs to be July now.
@zande2016 OMG i hate when DH does that. I'm so photo sensitive and the bright phone keeps me up. I've thought about getting a mask and earplugs for sleeping but not sure i'd ever wake up. DH has been waking up at 630 on the dot lately - yesterday he said "if this keeps up I might just get up and go to the gym"....ummm are you going to bring DD with you or to daycare first? I think he forgot in 5 weeks there will also be an infant here...
@moguippy I’m also sorry to hear about the layoff, but I hope you feel encouraged by others’ stories of eventually finding better jobs—I wish you the same fate!
@pretzellover, your situation is scary, but it sounds like you’re being as strong as possible, and I admire that.
@catftm2018 good luck on the induction! So glad you’re making it to 37 weeks!
And congratulations @momofelise71!
Also, thank God we live where there's a fenced in yard so I can just let him go crazy out there while I do... well, literally anything other than trying to cope with the energy overload, lol. Good luck today!
@moguippy I'm so sorry for all the burdens you've been laden with. I hope all turns out even better than before.
@pretzellover Oh my, you have been one tough mama. Hope you get all of the answers and care ASAP.
@momofelise71 Congratulations, mama!!!!
I don’t remember who said it- but whoever cleaned under their stove... I hate you a little bit, because now I can’t stop thinking about what must be under mine and I have to clean it.
@nimmle funny story - i was obsessed with Rock of Ages during pregnancy with DD - could not get the soundtrack out of my head and listened to it on repeat. First night in the hospital she wouldn't settle, DH tried every lullaby he could think of....started singing "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and she instantly stopped crying lol that soundtrack got us through for MONTHS - amazing what they pick up in utero!
I wish I would have thought it through so I could have another man in the house to kill the spiders for me. Maybe I'll try that with this baby hahaha.
Thanks for the tub help! I don't know, I'm probably confused with all the threads and reviews I read in the past 9 months, lol. Planning to keep it, and see if Amazon will help with returning the Fisher Price!
Congratulations @momofelise71!
My OB appointment was just canceled and now I have to wait another day or two to find out if these contractions are actually doing anything other than being annoying. So torn, because I want DH to be here for labor... but on the other hand... get this baby OUT
I was still pregnant through all this...and they wanted me to have a c section. Super weird.
Speaking of emotional, all these images of children being separated from their parents are so heartbreaking! It’s not helping my anxiety. I can’t imagine going through all that.
@wildtot I literally can't look at/listen to all the coverage about it. It is giving me such bad anxiety. I can't help but imagine those kids being my kids every time I think about it.
I am working on my maternity leave out of office memo for the rest of the day. After my scare yesterday my boss is really pushing for it to be updated and in her hands today. I am hoping to try to use giving it to her as a jumping board to have the talk about working from home, and my maternity leave. I am going to tell her I really need to stop commuting at this point, kind of nervous to see how that goes. Still internally debating about what, if anything, to say about leave though. She literally has not brought it up, so part of me is just like, why should I bring it up? I should just email her from the hospital and see "this is my plan." But the other part of me is too anxious and wants to hash it out. Ugh so stressed about it.
@wildtot it’s so sad. I can’t even imagine.
@zande2016 I would imagine it’d be more stressful to try to hash out your leave after baby is here already. But I also get your feeling to just surprise her with your intentions. I’d totally want to do that too to avoid the confrontation. FX you get it figured out!
The good one is in reference to all the dreams. Totally had a dream the other night that I had already given birth and didn't remember any of it. I legit woke up looking for my husband to ask if it was already July and I was induced or did I go into labor on my own and we are still in June. I needed all the details of my labor because I remembered nothing, not even getting tothe hospital. After about 5 minutes of being up and looking for my husband I realized I was still pregnant and my husband wasn't here haha!
On a sadder note, we had to put our sweet sweet dog down today after having her for the last 8 years. She had far outlived her lifespan and the vet recently found a cancerous mass that had already spread in her body, after trying to treat the infection to get her ready to even think of a surgery she got much worse immediately after coming off meds. The plan was to try to get her through until Tuesday however last night she wouldn't even drink water nor take a treat with her meds in it. Looking at her sweet face I couldn't bear to watch her suffer so I had to make the call and took her today. My DS is 6 and this has been his best friend since birth, he is so devastated and does not understand at all. Seriously worst feeling ever.
TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
Due date was Nov 2020
DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
TTC: March 2021
IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022
IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
Question for STM+ with boys. Did you ever experience some redness on their scrotum? A while back we mentioned it to the pedi and she wasn’t concerned but it keeps recurring. I’m wondering if it’s just the heat and diaper rubbing. I’m gonna get him checked again this weekend since he still has his cough and other rash. It’s was odd because just a few minutes ago he was grabbing himself with a painful look in his face and saying pee pee. Hard to tell if he’s in any discomfort because he seems fine after another diaper change (the last change was 30 mins before that).
I have 5 weeks left and I’m starting to freak out a bit. Don’t get me wrong I’m super excited about seeing my little bundle of joy but I’m getting nervous about the uncertainty of labor. I’m a FTM so I have NO IDEA what to expect. The fact that I can’t plan out and know the exact day he’s going to come is getting to me! Anyone else feeling that way?
@ashbub714 I have 19 days left until our due date...yes, I started counting in days instead of weeks...and I am definitely feeling excited to meet baby, but, also, very anxious about labor and baby's health. I feel like I know nothing!
I think I may have shared about the antibodies that were found in my blood and *sigh* were overlooked by the doctors for some time. My titres went up in my last bloodwork and I'm hoping they don't go up again. Today, they mentioned the possibility of inducing early now that I'm over 37 weeks. I just feel like I don't have any information on this antibody and we keep asking new questions and the doctors have no answers, just that they monitor and monitor and wait for something to either happen or not. My fingers are crossed for low numbers and good news. Anyone else experiencing this? Getting regular bloodwork for antigens/antibodies?
@wildtot is your son circumcised? My DS was circumcised at birth and we were instructed to continue to pull the skin back as he grew to avoid it reattaching. Around 3 or 4 my son started being more private and wanting to wash himself and was uncomfortable with us doing that so we quit. Well the skin reattached and the dr had to pull it back and it was so incredibly painful for him for several days. If he is circumcised and you were instructed to pull the skin back and have gotten lax on that I would say that may be causing the redness or discomfort? Otherwise if he's showing signs of being uncomfortable I would probably mention it to the pediatrician just to be safe, it could be something super simple but rather be safe than sorry.
ETA:apparently I can't read your original post @wildtot lol. So since your already mentioning to the pediatrician I would ask about possibility of a UTI. Maybe its hurting when he actually has to pee and it's hard to gauge how much output there is since he is in diapers.
Just finished waxing and it was a little less uncomfortable than last time but still unpleasant. Can't believe I won't go back for god knows how long. Now I'm all cleaned up and it should definitely last until birth, and hopefully a couple of weeks after that. My hair was very short today after almost 8weeks!
I packed my schedule with appointments. Splurging on a 90 min prenatal massage tomorrow, then chiropractor on Friday morning and last facial with my esthetician on Friday evening. Maternity photos on Sunday evening and I have no freaking idea what to wear! Those are free (thanks to a friend) but I feel bad about all the money spent on the other stuff. However, I won't be able to do any of that for months, so whatever...YOLO, lol.