@MrsMiller8588 You are very lucky. I don't want to sound unappreciative that I have a close knit and supportive family. I am SO blessed and I know it. Sometimes it gets overwhelming though. During those times, I know I need to think about how lucky I am to have these people in my life before I start complaining.
ETA - @acunamatada -- How exciting!! How do you feel??
Also trying to catch up after two rough days personally and with work so apologizes for also not individually tagging...just not up to it today. My HR has been elevated still with headaches so I've been doing a lot of just sitting quietly and breathing and staying off phone/pc.
good luck to everyone with confirmed dates and ladies in early and frustratingly confusing labor.
+1 for work struggles - i mentioned before coworker and DH want me to cut back at work... couple of customers have been complete TW and it's setting off the heart rate dramas. +1 for in-law concerns - @rkk0002 I wish I had advice instead of just commiseration- on my last BMB the consensus was use the nurses/hospital policy as excuse and make it clear you want no visitors in the hospital until you are ready. MIL asked on father's day when she found out I was having a CS this time what day it was scheduled for...told her and immediately felt regret. With DD, MIL also was a "i'm just here to hold the baby" kind of helper, she brought drive-thru once or twice, but she also invited people over to our house without talking to us, complained the house/toilets weren't clean enough, and kept just momsplaining and trying to take over - she's also the kind that doesn't seem to believe that we haven't picked out a name or even narrowed it down and keeps asking my 2 year old what her brother's name is! I still need to talk to DH a bit more - I've been adamant about "this time no free baby entertainment - you want to see baby you do a chore on the list or you bring a meal (that does not need to be prepped/cooked/cleaned by us)". We are a little bit lucky that since CS is at 10 AM on a Tuesday we don't need to get someone to watch DD, she can go to daycare like a normal day and DH can pick her up at dinner time and spend the night with her. We are also lucky that IL live 45 min away so no reason for them to sleep over. My parents are an hour away but have no plans to come see DS - fully do not expect my mother to see her grandson until maybe November or more likely January.
AFM - I'm just a bundle of grump, pain, and stress - so I'll probably be quiet until it passes. Very frustrated with dr's right now - bad thing about an OB group where you rotate through the dr's is everyone has a different opinion and when dr A and B tell you something is concerning and you go off that information and then dr C treats you like an annoying crazy lady it is one of my major buttons. Also really bad vet visit for dog ( @kbernal2021 so sorry for your loss - my fur baby is 10 with epilepsy and I am also not looking forward to explaining to DD why her 'yaya' isn't coming home some day) - if I wanted a hard sell and a guilt trip I'd call my mother - $400 for routine visit, minimal testing, 1 vaccine, and 1 yr heartworm meds.
@acunamatada omg girl! Keep us posted! Between my friend having her baby and you giving us this news this is getting to a new level of real.
Cervix check today for me too (38w tomorrow) but I don't expect any surprises... we'll see!
I agree with @chaser61 about the phases of labor but I know they can be very confusing. Never went through it so I guess I'll trust my birth class slides, doula, and doctor, lol!
I can't offer advice on IL and parents dynamics, both of our sets live out of state/ country. This is their first for both so they are excited but extremely respectful of out space. Having a small apartment helps in that only my mom is able to stay here and only until LO is roughly 2 weeks old. I honestly don't know what to expect since it is our first for everyone and we don't know how even grandparents will act in a way. All I have to compare this to is our wedding and both sets were helpful without being in our faces all the time. IL helped tremendously with a million decorations and hosted a lot of friends as they came into town for the wedding so I can at least attest they have no problems with picking up the house , cooking, and making sure people are taken care of.
We are preparing for this to be a completely different ball game...
ETA: spelling...pre coffee typing from phone is brutal.
+1 for IL today. My MIL is fine since she lives far and doesn't have plans to come up until after we are settled with the baby. My complaint is with DH's Aunt and Uncle. Last month they said they wanted to come down and visit for a weekend in June which we were totally fine with. Fast forward a few weeks later and now the only weekend they can come down to visit is the weekend before I am due and from Thursday through Sunday. Uhmmmm...WHAT?!?? My favorite part is that they were like "We don't expect Nimmle to cook every meal for us, we can take of ourselves". Yeah, ok...they should be cooking for me. Also, why is it my responsibility? DH is perfectly capable of cooking meals as well.
DH agreed, but I told him that he needs to have a chat with his Uncle and let him know that these plans might be loose considering how close we are to due date. Also it might be better for them to plan a trip down after the baby is born instead....like well after. I have no idea if he talked to them about it or not. Yeah....in laws are frustrating.
@zande2016 Ugh sorry you’re in for more monitoring, I hope it’s nothing and over quickly!
@foxbaby2016 I actually don’t feel any different- I am crampy and spotting but that’s from the check- I’m trying not to get my hopes up- but I’m so ready to meet this baby!
+1 for crazy dreams, always been one of my favorite parts of pregnancy, but I wish I could remember them all!
Just leaving my appointment. 2 cm dilated and 60% effaced. BP was a little high so they did some labs and want me to watch for symptoms over this next week. My dr said to take it easy and try and rest this next week to make it to the 2nd for induction.
AFM, I've never been more grateful that DH and I have a crazy cat. Crazy cat (who loves us but is super defensive around others) means that we're not having anyone stay with us so the cat can start getting used to the baby. I actually really love my in-laws--they are so respectful of space--it's my folks who need the reminders on personal space and not spreading their anxieties to us.
@sm05-2 i am! Lol i told H and he said to just do it since there is hardly anyone in the office. Benefits of my boss being remote. I at least still have my work phone.
eta let’s hope i don’t get induced from this foot massage. But it feels so good!
Yay for everyone with potential spontaneous labors looming. @zande2016 I hope all your tests go well. Was it you that posted about EPO vaginally and orally? I am looking at EPO in oil form not pill form and if you already bought it didn't know if you had a brand name you could throwwild my way? @kbernal2021 I hope babe stays put for a little over a week (holy crap JUly is so close!).
AFM, DS and I picked a few pounds of strawberries today because it was pretty cool out this morning...it got hot quick in the fields though! DS was a way better picking helper than last year, lol. When it comes to the inlaws/family, I am blessed with a pretty low key family, or they are far away. MIL and FIL didn't get to the hospital with DS until a full 24 hours after he was born, and they never complained. My dad threw a stink but I have realized how unhelpful him and my bro are post baby so I told them they can't come til fall, which they seem upset about but, eff them. They'll live.
I was up all night with timetable contractions. Spent 3 hours in L&D this morning with consistent, painful contractions, but no cervical progress. Ugh. I have a very high pain tolerance so for me to call, it means something. The co reactions have since let up with a 3 hour nap, but I have so much pain and pressure in my pelvis and back, with random painful contractions.
Disappointed and embarrassed, but I do have the contraction app and the data from the hospital to prove it lol. The nurses were shocked I didnt progress more. Oh well.
@WorkinWeezel wow, that is frustrating! Best of luck you start seeing progress!
@SmashJam I wanted to get on the oil train, but just do orally. I was using this one when I had bad acne.and hormones all over the place, I cut the dose when I started trying (only took it before ovulation then again wlat first cycle day). Don't know how much it helped... Tbh a lot of my issues were stress related so once I got a different job, things got better.
Interested in seeing if it will help with labor...I'm going to see how it goes today at the cervix check and then decide if I wanna give it a go
TMI: Ihate GI bugs and was wanting to start taking stool softener this weekend to help for post surgery but I feel like I can't since I'm having diarrhea all the time right now.
On the positive today is my last day of work and I wish I had more bothers to give but I don't. Only one session and then onto major baby prep. I should have all of this done but nope I am a major slacker.
Brief rant. I'm at a new chiropractor because my mine moved and I've been waiting for 45 min. She took 3 patients that got here after me. I'm livid. I need to be at my OB in 1.5 hours. Sacrificed an extra hour of work today to make it here. I'm so freaking livid because I'm super busy and even though I took the rest of the day off I was supposed to work between 12-1 which of course is not happening at this point.
Thanks for the well wishes ladies. I'm home now, they monitored for a couple hours and decided they were happy with everything so they sent me on my way. All of this back and forth with the doctors and midwives and hospital has me physically and mentally completely drained. The first thing I did when I got home was try to call my boss because honestly this is just the last straw, I can't keep coming into the office. I've been doing it because we are understaffed and really busy and I am trying to hang in there, but at this point it's all too much and I need to do what's best for me and the baby. But, shocker, when I called she was on the other line and an hour later she still hasn't called me back. Knowing her, I'll hear back from her at 8 tonight. Because that's just how she rolls.
@smashjam I have both liquid and capsules. I take three 500 mg pills orally a day, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and I use the liquid for sex lube (not that much sex is happening here - we actually had a fight last night because I wanted to have sex and my H didn't want to because he has a man cold - don't even get me started), but it's also good for perennial massage. And since not much sex is happening, I've also been inserting a capsule vaginally before bed on nights no sex is happening. Links below to the pills and liquid I have. No cervix checks yet so no clue if it's helping at all but I've been doing this for a week now. Maybe Tuesday I'll finally get that cervix check and sweep.
ETA: update, finally spoke to her - she okay'ed me not coming into the office anymore, didn't seem the least bit surprised or bothered by it, told me she was "fully expecting this soon" so basically she was just waiting me out to see how long until I cracked. I told her I'd come in on Wednesday for a couple hours to exchange some files and whatnot, and asked if we can meet then to discuss my maternity leave. She said "oh yeah, we probably should. Sure, just put it on the calendar." SO WEIRD. I am so nervous she's going to fight me on it and try to limit me to 8 weeks. Oh and she spent 10 minutes telling me about how tired she is and her asthma, after I just left the hospital and am 9 months pregnant, so that's cool.
Thanks so much for all the advice ladies, gonna have a serious chat with DH about all this over the weekend. And good luck to all the moms who are so close and dealing with contractions and false labor, remember to stay hydrated in this miserable summer heat, we're almost there and it will all be worth it is what I have to keep reminding myself!
@zande2016 that's great news! I hope that eases your stress! And I hope that the talk about maternity leave goes well.
AFM, I'm dying to know when I can start working from home. My boss doesn't want me and the attorney that I work closely with out of the office at the same time. And his wife is pregnant and due on Monday. So I'm just wishing she will go into labor soon so I can at least have a date set. He gets 2 weeks of paternity leave so when he comes back that's when I can start working from home. Of course, if I went into labor or had to be induced for pre-e or something then I can be out of the office, obviously. But if I'm fine then I have to keep showing up until he's back. I keep checking my email to see if he's emailed to say she's in labor lol. We were kind of expecting her to have gone into labor by now because she was a little shy of 39 weeks when she had her first. The suspense is getting to me!
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Welp I'm at urgent care. I called our nurseline since I was having a hard time keeping fluids down with the stomach issues and cramping was getting worse. She thinks I am getting too dehydrated and sent me in for fluids. She wanted me to go into the ER but yeah I don't have money for that so she said urgent care was fine and they could do the same thing.
@Sarafuss I hope she goes into labor tonight so you can start working from home ASAP! I’m really relieved to stop going into the office, and also happy it’ll save us some money haha. My commute costs about $20 per day round trip with gas and tolls so this will save us $60/week.
@lindsayleigh1989 I hope the fluids help and you feel better soon! Do you think it’s a bug/something you ate? Ugh no fun. Also good call on urgent care, when I had the flu I made the mistake of going to the ER and didn’t realize my ER copay is $400. I was not a happy camper when I learned that.
I just got home from dropping my DD off with my parents for the weekend. I miss her but she always has so much fun with them, hubby and I need to time to baby prep and this is likely our last kiddo free night/weekend for a long while. I'm trying to decide if I should go get my car cleaned and detailed, put away 2-3 loads of clean laundry sitting on the guest bed or just sit on my ass, watch HGTV and Bump.
After waiting for an hour they are now sending me over to the hospital to labor and delivery since they can't confirm that I'm not having contractions. I'm super annoyed
Wow! Lots to catch up on and I’ve read through the last few pages and apologize for not individually tagging! Lots of support to those of you that are ready to start working from home, starting leave and just ready to be done working.
Also, until the convo started on here, never crossed my mind about IL and family jumping on over to help. Lots of good suggestions should it arise. My family situation is pretty good and people have already planned on visits a week or so after, however, MIL has health issues and we are expected to bring baby to her after birth for her to meet (about 80 minute drive). As a FTM, what is recommended timeframe for me and bsbyvto be up for that?
@runsomewhere HGTV and bump has my vote! @zande2016 so glad you'll be wfh and saving $$ I hope you follow suit, @Sarafuss! @lindsayleigh1989 feel better! That's so annoying you need to go to l&d now. Keep us posted!
My day was exhausting, I packed it way too much. The wait at the chiro killed me, I didn't like how unprofessional she was about it even though the adjustment was good. She thinks baby is in a good position. He is facing sideways but she said it is good. Ultrasound confirmed he is NOT sunny side up, thankfully.
No cervix check, OB decided to wait until 39w because I have no contractions or symptoms. Nst and fluids are good.
This baby is TINY! He grew 1.5 lbs in a month, he is 6lbs now. Looks like I need more nb clothes. He is in the 26th percentile but doc said he would be concerned if he was in the 10th and at that point he would induce at 39w, so we are ok. I was born at 6.3 pounds so tbh I'm not too surprised. Just hoping he shows up before 41w because I really don't want to be induced...
I squeezed in another appointment with my aesthetician shortly because it's my last chance to go but boy I'm exhausted! Haven't worked as much as I needed to so I need to get my butt into gear next week.
@kissableviv Apparently we are just on the same page today I'm on the small baby train, too. Just over 5 lbs now, 15th percentile. We're waiting two weeks for another scan and decide whether we need to induce then. I just don't even know what to do with a small baby, literally no one in my family (including me with DS) has small babies. Makes me nervous because growth scan 6 weeks ago he was 35% then 2 weeks ago was 15% on one scale, 13% on the other, and was the same today. They say there's no sign of not reaching his growing potential, though, so I guess just bitty baby.
I got my pedi and my chiro suggested a massage after my usual chiro appointment next week. Those will be my last appointments before baby. But sad that the massage isn’t covered by the insurance so there goes $100 bucks for both appointments! And also so lame they charge extra for the KT tape. Like really?! How about you tell me before applying. A lot of my BM issues and cramping went away today and hoping i didn’t just jinx myself.
@And846 the way you say you're expected to bring the baby to MIL after birth makes me so cringy! Like, is it a rule or something? Do you even want to make the trip with a newborn and you're still recovering?? Even an 80 min drive will likely require at least one stop for you to feed and change baby. If it were me...I would wait at least a couple months honestly. What kind of health issues does she have?
@lindsayleigh1989 Sorry about all the added monitoring and stress! Hopefully it all gets concluded soon!
Thank you @kbernal2021@wildtot for the suggestions on talking to my in-laws about space. I talked to my MIL right after reading your suggestions and she was totally on board with just staying at home until I send a text inviting everyone to visit.
The conversation scared me though because she made it sound like she’s gonna be busy while I’m giving birth. And she’s supposed to watch DD when I go into labor. So now I’m worried, wondering if there will be 24/7 coverage for DD while I’m at the hospital.
Went to my appointment today. I’m still about 3 cm dilated and I signed the papers to be induced on July 2nd. I specifically asked my OB to be gentle and make sure not to sweep the membranes. I just need this baby to stay put for another week because my DH officially arrives in town next Saturday.
The cervical check was a lot more gentle this time and didn’t hurt at all, but I still felt cramping afterwards. I need ice cream after every cervical check. I deserve it.
@flockofmoosen3 my MIL has advanced MS and is already in a nursing home to care for her around the clock, hence why she can’t come out to us. I have already said if we come out it will not be to the NH, she needs to be at home due to germs from the other residents. My concern is the drive, how to we postpone if needed, and if we make visit early...how is it just her and FIL and not become a family circus with every 10th cousin (which i can see happening). Delicate situation.
@And846 agree with @flockofmoosen3 on being expected to bring baby. Personally my MIL also has health issues, she has MS and cannot drive as a result. She lives with my BIL and SIL who are all local to us, so when they see the baby she will too. With DH being away on training, and me home with both children alone + recovering, getting ready to list and sell our house, move, and travelling to visit DH every 2 weeks, she kind of knows that me bringing baby to her is not going to happen. We are not very close with BIL and SIL anyway so we will see how much they actually come to visit anyway, but with a newborn I would say if there is anyone that can bring your MIL or if her health doesn't affect her making it to you I would possibly talk with her about coming to you at least for the first visit. After that maybe you guys can take turns on who makes the drive every so often
@d_marie_23 honestly, he was all over too! 45th, 50th, 50th, then 17th, now 26th...he is growing though, so that's why there are no signs I may have to be induced early. I was small (3kg and 150 g, whatever that is in lbs) but I don't know about DH. BTW at 34 weeks my baby was 4.5lbs, not sure where you are at but it doesn't seem like it's too small. Measurements can also be off. TBH, as long as he is healthy, I am just happy for my vagina, lol!
@kissableviv I totally went with option 4 and fell asleep for over an hour. Holy crap I am not used to being this lazy. Your little one doesn't seem to be too small, I hope you're not stressing about his weight estimate.
I'm seeing my OB at 38 weeks and he said that at that time, unless I am having contractions or think something is happening there is still no reason to check my cervix till 39 weeks. No talk of induction unless my due date is fast approaching and nothing is happening. I was kind of surprised he wasn't planning on any membrane sweeps or checks till 39+ weeks.
@acunamatada I'm so excited for you and I hope you see baby this weekend like she suggested or what a cruel joke to play on a pregnant woman. Sending you all the labor love and wishes for a smooth and easy delivery!
@lindsayleigh1989 I'm so sorry you have a bug and had to go to urgent care. Hopefully l&d will be comfortable for you while you recover from the illness. Think you're staying the night there?
Good news: DH just got back from a taco Bell run. I'm getting chicken quesadillas.... With a 's'
Bad news: my nanny just texted to say she won't be able to watch our kids one day a week starting in January. Now if I get this job I need to find a new babysitter for three kids.
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@zande2016 I hope things calm down!
ETA - @acunamatada -- How exciting!! How do you feel??
good luck to everyone with confirmed dates and ladies in early and frustratingly confusing labor.
+1 for work struggles - i mentioned before coworker and DH want me to cut back at work... couple of customers have been complete TW and it's setting off the heart rate dramas.
+1 for in-law concerns - @rkk0002 I wish I had advice instead of just commiseration- on my last BMB the consensus was use the nurses/hospital policy as excuse and make it clear you want no visitors in the hospital until you are ready. MIL asked on father's day when she found out I was having a CS this time what day it was scheduled for...told her and immediately felt regret. With DD, MIL also was a "i'm just here to hold the baby" kind of helper, she brought drive-thru once or twice, but she also invited people over to our house without talking to us, complained the house/toilets weren't clean enough, and kept just momsplaining and trying to take over - she's also the kind that doesn't seem to believe that we haven't picked out a name or even narrowed it down and keeps asking my 2 year old what her brother's name is! I still need to talk to DH a bit more - I've been adamant about "this time no free baby entertainment - you want to see baby you do a chore on the list or you bring a meal (that does not need to be prepped/cooked/cleaned by us)". We are a little bit lucky that since CS is at 10 AM on a Tuesday we don't need to get someone to watch DD, she can go to daycare like a normal day and DH can pick her up at dinner time and spend the night with her. We are also lucky that IL live 45 min away so no reason for them to sleep over. My parents are an hour away but have no plans to come see DS - fully do not expect my mother to see her grandson until maybe November or more likely January.
AFM - I'm just a bundle of grump, pain, and stress - so I'll probably be quiet until it passes. Very frustrated with dr's right now - bad thing about an OB group where you rotate through the dr's is everyone has a different opinion and when dr A and B tell you something is concerning and you go off that information and then dr C treats you like an annoying crazy lady it is one of my major buttons. Also really bad vet visit for dog ( @kbernal2021 so sorry for your loss - my fur baby is 10 with epilepsy and I am also not looking forward to explaining to DD why her 'yaya' isn't coming home some day) - if I wanted a hard sell and a guilt trip I'd call my mother - $400 for routine visit, minimal testing, 1 vaccine, and 1 yr heartworm meds.
Cervix check today for me too (38w tomorrow) but I don't expect any surprises... we'll see!
I agree with @chaser61 about the phases of labor but I know they can be very confusing. Never went through it so I guess I'll trust my birth class slides, doula, and doctor, lol!
I can't offer advice on IL and parents dynamics, both of our sets live out of state/ country. This is their first for both so they are excited but extremely respectful of out space. Having a small apartment helps in that only my mom is able to stay here and only until LO is roughly 2 weeks old. I honestly don't know what to expect since it is our first for everyone and we don't know how even grandparents will act in a way. All I have to compare this to is our wedding and both sets were helpful without being in our faces all the time. IL helped tremendously with a million decorations and hosted a lot of friends as they came into town for the wedding so I can at least attest they have no problems with picking up the house , cooking, and making sure people are taken care of.
We are preparing for this to be a completely different ball game...
ETA: spelling...pre coffee typing from phone is brutal.
DH agreed, but I told him that he needs to have a chat with his Uncle and let him know that these plans might be loose considering how close we are to due date. Also it might be better for them to plan a trip down after the baby is born instead....like well after. I have no idea if he talked to them about it or not. Yeah....in laws are frustrating.
@foxbaby2016 I actually don’t feel any different- I am crampy and spotting but that’s from the check- I’m trying not to get my hopes up- but I’m so ready to meet this baby!
+1 for crazy dreams, always been one of my favorite parts of pregnancy, but I wish I could remember them all!
@acunamatada how exciting (but maybe a little nerve wracking since you don't know exactly when it will happen?)
@zande2016 I hope things settle down!
AFM, I've never been more grateful that DH and I have a crazy cat. Crazy cat (who loves us but is super defensive around others) means that we're not having anyone stay with us so the cat can start getting used to the baby. I actually really love my in-laws--they are so respectful of space--it's my folks who need the reminders on personal space and not spreading their anxieties to us.
eta let’s hope i don’t get induced from this foot massage. But it feels so good!
@wildtot do it!
AFM, DS and I picked a few pounds of strawberries today because it was pretty cool out this morning...it got hot quick in the fields though! DS was a way better picking helper than last year, lol.
When it comes to the inlaws/family, I am blessed with a pretty low key family, or they are far away. MIL and FIL didn't get to the hospital with DS until a full 24 hours after he was born, and they never complained. My dad threw a stink but I have realized how unhelpful him and my bro are post baby so I told them they can't come til fall, which they seem upset about but, eff them. They'll live.
Disappointed and embarrassed, but I do have the contraction app and the data from the hospital to prove it lol. The nurses were shocked I didnt progress more. Oh well.
@zande2016, @acunamatada, @lindsayleigh1989 good luck!
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DS: 3/14/2010 Planned, PG first try
M/C 6/2012
DD: 4/22/2013 Planned, UnDx Infertility, PG on our own
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M/C 12/12/2016
BFP: 10/27/2017 Unplanned, HUGE SURPRISE
EDD: 7/2/2018
@SmashJam I wanted to get on the oil train, but just do orally. I was using this one when I had bad acne.and hormones all over the place, I cut the dose when I started trying (only took it before ovulation then again wlat first cycle day). Don't know how much it helped... Tbh a lot of my issues were stress related so once I got a different job, things got better.
Interested in seeing if it will help with labor...I'm going to see how it goes today at the cervix check and then decide if I wanna give it a go
Evening Primrose Oil (1300mg) 120 Liquid Softgels, Cold-Pressed with No fillers or Artificial Ingredients; Non-GMO & Gluten Free, Made in the USA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NH5AK2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BXtlBbKMCZ9WV
TMI:
Ihate GI bugs and was wanting to start taking stool softener this weekend to help for post surgery but I feel like I can't since I'm having diarrhea all the time right now.
On the positive today is my last day of work and I wish I had more bothers to give but I don't. Only one session and then onto major baby prep. I should have all of this done but nope I am a major slacker.
@smashjam I have both liquid and capsules. I take three 500 mg pills orally a day, with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and I use the liquid for sex lube (not that much sex is happening here - we actually had a fight last night because I wanted to have sex and my H didn't want to because he has a man cold - don't even get me started), but it's also good for perennial massage. And since not much sex is happening, I've also been inserting a capsule vaginally before bed on nights no sex is happening. Links below to the pills and liquid I have. No cervix checks yet so no clue if it's helping at all but I've been doing this for a week now. Maybe Tuesday I'll finally get that cervix check and sweep.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016VA0KKC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00020IDB6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
ETA: update, finally spoke to her - she okay'ed me not coming into the office anymore, didn't seem the least bit surprised or bothered by it, told me she was "fully expecting this soon" so basically she was just waiting me out to see how long until I cracked. I told her I'd come in on Wednesday for a couple hours to exchange some files and whatnot, and asked if we can meet then to discuss my maternity leave. She said "oh yeah, we probably should. Sure, just put it on the calendar." SO WEIRD. I am so nervous she's going to fight me on it and try to limit me to 8 weeks. Oh and she spent 10 minutes telling me about how tired she is and her asthma, after I just left the hospital and am 9 months pregnant, so that's cool.
And good luck to all the moms who are so close and dealing with contractions and false labor, remember to stay hydrated in this miserable summer heat, we're almost there and it will all be worth it is what I have to keep reminding myself!
AFM, I'm dying to know when I can start working from home. My boss doesn't want me and the attorney that I work closely with out of the office at the same time. And his wife is pregnant and due on Monday. So I'm just wishing she will go into labor soon so I can at least have a date set. He gets 2 weeks of paternity leave so when he comes back that's when I can start working from home. Of course, if I went into labor or had to be induced for pre-e or something then I can be out of the office, obviously. But if I'm fine then I have to keep showing up until he's back. I keep checking my email to see if he's emailed to say she's in labor lol. We were kind of expecting her to have gone into labor by now because she was a little shy of 39 weeks when she had her first. The suspense is getting to me!
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
@lindsayleigh1989 I hope the fluids help and you feel better soon! Do you think it’s a bug/something you ate? Ugh no fun. Also good call on urgent care, when I had the flu I made the mistake of going to the ER and didn’t realize my ER copay is $400. I was not a happy camper when I learned that.
TTC December 2016
BFP 2/28/17 // CP 3/1/17
MFI Diagnosis: Aug 2017
BFP 11/1/17 // DS born 6/18
TTC January 2019
BFP 3/21/19 // D&C (MMC) 5/8/19
Also, until the convo started on here, never crossed my mind about IL and family jumping on over to help. Lots of good suggestions should it arise. My family situation is pretty good and people have already planned on visits a week or so after, however, MIL has health issues and we are expected to bring baby to her after birth for her to meet (about 80 minute drive). As a FTM, what is recommended timeframe for me and bsbyvto be up for that?
@zande2016 so glad you'll be wfh and saving $$ I hope you follow suit, @Sarafuss!
@lindsayleigh1989 feel better! That's so annoying you need to go to l&d now. Keep us posted!
My day was exhausting, I packed it way too much. The wait at the chiro killed me, I didn't like how unprofessional she was about it even though the adjustment was good. She thinks baby is in a good position. He is facing sideways but she said it is good. Ultrasound confirmed he is NOT sunny side up, thankfully.
No cervix check, OB decided to wait until 39w because I have no contractions or symptoms. Nst and fluids are good.
This baby is TINY! He grew 1.5 lbs in a month, he is 6lbs now. Looks like I need more nb clothes. He is in the 26th percentile but doc said he would be concerned if he was in the 10th and at that point he would induce at 39w, so we are ok. I was born at 6.3 pounds so tbh I'm not too surprised. Just hoping he shows up before 41w because I really don't want to be induced...
I squeezed in another appointment with my aesthetician shortly because it's my last chance to go but boy I'm exhausted! Haven't worked as much as I needed to so I need to get my butt into gear next week.
I got my pedi and my chiro suggested a massage after my usual chiro appointment next week. Those will be my last appointments before baby. But sad that the massage isn’t covered by the insurance so there goes $100 bucks for both appointments! And also so lame they charge extra for the KT tape. Like really?! How about you tell me before applying. A lot of my BM issues and cramping went away today and hoping i didn’t just jinx myself.
Thank you @kbernal2021 @wildtot for the suggestions on talking to my in-laws about space. I talked to my MIL right after reading your suggestions and she was totally on board with just staying at home until I send a text inviting everyone to visit.
The conversation scared me though because she made it sound like she’s gonna be busy while I’m giving birth. And she’s supposed to watch DD when I go into labor. So now I’m worried, wondering if there will be 24/7 coverage for DD while I’m at the hospital.
The cervical check was a lot more gentle this time and didn’t hurt at all, but I still felt cramping afterwards. I need ice cream after every cervical check. I deserve it.
@lindsayleigh1989 I'm so sorry you have a bug and had to go to urgent care. Hopefully l&d will be comfortable for you while you recover from the illness. Think you're staying the night there?
Bad news: my nanny just texted to say she won't be able to watch our kids one day a week starting in January. Now if I get this job I need to find a new babysitter for three kids.