Weekly Randoms 6/25

ladystout08

ladystout08

Why do men think it's ok to clip their fingernails at work? I swear to all that is holy............

beachmama14

Staring at my phone all day waiting for the nurse to call with my NIPT results!

ladystout08

We're going down to my ILs this weekend. After nearly two and a half years since my husbands grandparents passed, they finally reached a deal among the kids and the house is going up for auction, it's our last chance to get anything we want from the house. It's going to be a hard weekend, between my MIL and all the drudged up memories. 

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt

Weird to see people post they are expecting in January on social media...I’m like oh yeah, I’m having a baby then too...!

ladystout08

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt said:

Weird to see people post they are expecting in January on social media...I’m like oh yeah, I’m having a baby then too...!

One of my friends from HS is due in Feb and she announced and I was like "OMG!" and then yeah, me too. Like I had to sit there and do the math, lol. 

pttomato

I swear every kid on FB mom groups is a super advanced genius, lol.

wkuandrea

@UnbreakableKimmySchmidt I know someone who is due in Feb that announced WEEKS ago on FB. Like must have just POAS. Meanwhile we haven't even told our parents... 

kns1988

Last day at the beach. I tried really hard to tire the boy out at the playground. We'll go to the beach after naptime. I'm having a great time, but it's also been 3 days of solo parenting, so I'm beat! My in laws are great, but they don't help like my family does. They enjoy him from a distance.  

sparkymcgeee

ladystout08 said:

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt said:

Weird to see people post they are expecting in January on social media...I’m like oh yeah, I’m having a baby then too...!

One of my friends from HS is due in Feb and she announced and I was like "OMG!" and then yeah, me too. Like I had to sit there and do the math, lol. 

I had a friend announce two weeks ago that she was due in Feb. I was like "omg that's so early to announce" and then I thought, "meh". 

sparkymcgeee

I think I'll probably announce this week on social media. If everything looks good with NIPT then we'll announce and I think I settled on what I'm going to do. It feels real if I announce on social media. 

BitterBetty12

We have our NT on Thursday. If our NIPT is in by then, we’ll start calling family. I probably won’t announce publically until mid July. We’re going on vacation to the beach and I have ideas go take anannouncement picture there with DD.

In different news, DH told his parents this weekend without talking to me about it first. It was DDs birthday and his dad goes ‘I would jokingly ask you when you’re going to have another baby but I don’t want you to threaten to punch me in the face’ and H goes ‘how about in January?’. I HATE being blind sided and was less than thrilled.

ladystout08

sparkymcgeee said:

ladystout08 said:

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt said:

Weird to see people post they are expecting in January on social media...I’m like oh yeah, I’m having a baby then too...!

One of my friends from HS is due in Feb and she announced and I was like "OMG!" and then yeah, me too. Like I had to sit there and do the math, lol. 

I had a friend announce two weeks ago that she was due in Feb. I was like "omg that's so early to announce" and then I thought, "meh". 

My friend that announced went through IVF and they've been open about their journey with IF so I think that's why they did it but I'm with you, "to each, their own." 

ladystout08

We're just slowly telling people as we see them this time. Idk if/when I'll announce on social. We'll tell the ILs this weekend when we see them and that really only leaves my family but they're in Iowa so it'll just be a phone call. Our NIPT is next Thurs. so we'll probably go public after that. 

texasmommie

So, my doctor's office calls today to give me my NIPT results. The only thing that came back was the "carrier" portion that checks for cystic fibrosis, etc... well that came back good. She said the down syndrome and gender could not be determined. WTH? Really?! Ugh. What a bummer. She said I could retest this week or next. 

saltedcaramel518

If any of you are podcast listeners, Radiolab’s most recent 2 episodes are talking about the reproductive system, and they’re really interesting. 

ladystout08

@texasmommie how far along were you when you had it drawn? My OB won't do it before 10 weeks because apparently they've had similar issues if they draw too early. 

galactickates

@ladystout08 we have been doing the same. Telling everyone in person.  We got our NIPT results back and thought about announcing but I'm still cool with keeping it off social media.      I've really enjoyed telling people in person.  It's so awesome seeing everyone's excitement for us.  

texasmommie

@ladystout08 I was 10w3d. I thought it was a bit too early myself, but figured they know what they're doing... right?!

sparkymcgeee

ladystout08 said:

sparkymcgeee said:

ladystout08 said:

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt said:

Weird to see people post they are expecting in January on social media...I’m like oh yeah, I’m having a baby then too...!

One of my friends from HS is due in Feb and she announced and I was like "OMG!" and then yeah, me too. Like I had to sit there and do the math, lol. 

I had a friend announce two weeks ago that she was due in Feb. I was like "omg that's so early to announce" and then I thought, "meh". 

My friend that announced went through IVF and they've been open about their journey with IF so I think that's why they did it but I'm with you, "to each, their own." 

Same. She went through IVF and announced with her twins. They've been very open about the struggles and pain of IVF so overall it was just happiness for them. I totally cried. 

ladystout08

@galactickates really I think I'm just lazy. Lol. If/when we post on social I'll probably just video DS saying something cute and be done with it. 

@texasmommie that should have been far enough I'd think. How odd. I hope your redraw results come back quickly! 

dubcompanion

After a good NT scan and testing low risk in the first round of blood tests, we announced on Saturday (12+3). It’s earlier than what I’d planned, but we’d gotten a darling photo of DD who is part of the announcement and I’m awful at keeping my excitement at bay. (DH has received Christmas presents before Dec 25th because I couldn’t wait that long. ) Plus I don’t have to bother with trying, and failing, to suck it all in. Now friends and family know I’m pregnant, not just gaining chicken nugget weight. (“Just” being the key word.) Also, like @sparkymcgeee, it feels real when announcing on social media. I’m more comfortable planning the nursery and buying maternity clothes. This pregnancy is really happening. 

wkuandrea

yay @dubcompanion! I love it when people are ready to share the news. I'm bad at keeping secrets too -- trust me, I tell every stranger that might need to know (people giving me a pedicure, my hair stylist, my server when I want to make sure they get me a Sprite ASAP...). It just feels crazy to tell our parents for some reason. I have a weird relationship with my parents (a lot of us do!) and my husband is an only child so he's dreading all of the attention from his parents (I think it's sweet... but judging from our wedding, I think he's right to be weary). Plus this being our first and us being older... I just don't know how to tell people! It seems so "BIG".

dubcompanion

@wkuandrea I was the same way at my dentist appointment at 9 weeks pregnant! The hygienist said it was time for my x-rays, and I mentioned I was pregnant. Because of that, she said X-rays can wait until next year. Keep us posted on how you decide to announce!

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kns1988

@ladystout08, @galactickates, it's actually really fun to slowly tell people in person. I enjoy that a lot more than the social media announcement. I waited until 18 weeks to post on facebook last time. 

ladystout08

My husband is randomly sending me multi-million dollar homes in the middle of nowhere WV/OH (where's he from). 

sparkymcgeee

ladystout08 said:

My husband is randomly sending me multi-million dollar homes in the middle of nowhere WV/OH (where's he from). 

Did he suddenly win the lottery and you weren't aware of it? 

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt

kns1988 said:

@ladystout08, @galactickates, it's actually really fun to slowly tell people in person. I enjoy that a lot more than the social media announcement. I waited until 18 weeks to post on facebook last time. 

@kns1988 it is super fun to tell people in person!  Friends are like, "oh, what's new."  Me: "Well, I'm pregnant!" With DD1 we announced via Halloween costumes at a friend's party and then posted a picture of us on social media, it was fun to see people's reactions at the party.

sfgiantsgamerbabe

I announced on Facebook on Thursday after my 12 week appointment. Nothing fancy. Then on Saturday, our friends from college announced they’re expecting too! She’s due on 12/27 with their second. A friend of DH’s family is also pregnant with their second and due in January. My SIL (DH’s sister) is due in a couple weeks with #2. They live in Utah (we’re in California) so we may not get to see them for a while because DH is starting a new job and I’m not working:(. Everyone is having babies!!!!!

Potty training SUCKS. DS was doing well and then it’s like he’s regressed so we’re pretty much starting over. Ugh. 

I have a few job interviews this week . I’m really excited for the one working at our local Cal State campus. It would be assisting with local schools and their entrepreneurship programs. 

ladystout08

sparkymcgeee said:

ladystout08 said:

My husband is randomly sending me multi-million dollar homes in the middle of nowhere WV/OH (where's he from). 

Did he suddenly win the lottery and you weren't aware of it? 

He actually made a comment that I need to buy a lottery ticket, lol. 

BitterBetty12

I caved and called my OBs office today for my NIPT results and they aren’t in. The nurse said Natera’s I like portal says between today and Wednesday they’ll be available. So now I’m mildly freaking out.

galactickates

How strict is everyone being with food guidelines? Just curious? My Dr told me,  just eat healthy,  make good choices but I don't need to worry about restricting my diet.  

achays11

We’ve already told most family and friends. MH and I can’t keep secrets and with this being baby #3 we’re just like WTH. 

We’re taking DD1 to my appointment today and she is really excited. She is praying for twins! 

molosmiles

@galactickates I've never been strict on the food guidelines. I won't eat raw sushi, but I'll still eat a fried roll, I just ask them to cook it a bit longer. As long as you trust the source! And I limit caffeine to 200 mg a day. Other than that I eat what I always ate. And in first tri I eat whatever sounds good, since most food doesn't.

furmama1986

Is it selfish that I'm enjoying just DH and a few close family members know? I'm about 10 weeks,  but I told DH yesterday I'd be okay with waiting till 20 weeks or longer to announce. 

kaf1788

@galactickates I follow the guidelines until I don't, basically.  I went out to brunch over the weekend and ordered chilaquiles that came with a fried egg on the top. I totally blanked and mixed the runny egg yolk all into my meal before I remembered I'm not supposed to eat that. But it's not like I was going to throw away my entire breakfast, so I ate it completely without guilt. The way I see it is if the worst thing I do in this pregnancy is eat a sunnyside up egg here or there, I'm probably doing pretty well.

skilouise

@galactickates I'm being selective with what rules I follow.  I've limited caffeine, but more out of necessity as I haven't been able to tolerate drip coffee and don't want to go crazy with multiple cappuccinos a day (most days, anyway lol).  I refuse to eat steak cooked well done, and have been compromising with medium for now. I'll probably go back to medium rare once I'm into second tri. I've also eaten runny eggs, because I hate fully cooked yolks, and figure that on balance the healthy lean protein is more important than the marginal risk of salmonella. 

ETA: The one rule I've followed almost religiously is the no deli meat rule. This is mostly because I'm not a huge fan of deli meat, so I'll take any excuse not to eat it lol.

galactickates

Welp I didn't even know I wasn't supposed to eat med rare steak.  That's happened lot of this pregnancy so whoopsie! I will NEVER eat a well done steak. I would rather turn it down then eat it well done.  That's just wrong and a waste.  

pttomato

During my last pregnancy frozen vegetables that we had already eaten were recalled for listeria so I’m less worried about a medium rare steak.

BitterBetty12

@cait32 I don’t have my code so I assumed I couldn’t! But I also feel like that won’t be good for my anxiety so I’ll just wait for it to go through on my providers portal. Which I’m hoping will be when I call tomorrow!

@galactickates so basically the only rules I follow are no alcohol, no raw fish, and no artificial sweeteners (because I don’t like them anyway so it’s easy). Last time I followed no deli meat but this time I already caved and ate a piece of bologna today. I also followed no runny yolks last time and will probably try to again. I agree with everyone else that it’s about being sensible. If you’re gettting food from your normal places that have never made you sick before, chances are you’re going to be fine!

drabong88

@galactickates I only follow the no alcohol (with an occasional sip now and then exception) no sushi and I limit my caffeine but that's really because I get way too jittery and even had some palpitations with my first pregnany when I drank too much one night. Other than that ove eaten pretty much whatever sounded good