Weekly Randoms Week of 10.8

jhems776

jhems776

Is this a repeat?  I looked at the list for a long time and didn't see randoms for this week. 

jhems776

Instead of actual work, I calculated how many hours I'll have by the time this baby comes.  If I only take off 12 or fewer days I should just have enough PTO to cover 12 weeks.  Now to calculate how much money I can save because I really want to take off closer to 18, just need to clear that with the hubs....   

harrierwife

I've tried to be a responsible pregnant lady today, but:

1. Base gym AND pool are closed for Columbus Day
2. Base medical to get a referral to an OB/GYN/Midwife is closed for Columbus Day

#militarylyfe #doesnoonework

sparklingdiamond

This is more a question.  My betas doubled at around 30 hours. That seems kinda fast.  Is that still the normal rate?

TJtheGoat

@jhems776 haha don’t feel bad. I did all those calculations before I even got a BFP. I Have enough time saved to take 5 months, only problem is my stupid city makes you split the FMLA time if you both work at the same place. So BF and I have to fight for time. 

meatballs37

@sparklingdiamond mine are doubling around 29 hours and it’s within the realm of normal. I kept my beta results from DD and mine doubled just as fast and she is now a healthy 2 year old. They will slow down once you hit about 6,000. 

srscott3

SIL was induced about an hour ago! I’m getting a niece! First time aunt over here 😍

sparklingdiamond

@meatballs37 Thanks! I just looked back at my last pregnancy and it looks like they were doubling at about 32 hours so it makes sense.

nmbrcrnchr1

@sparklingdiamond mine were also doubling right around 30 hours, it kinda scared me at first but like meatballs said it’s normal. If you haven’t used it before I found https://www.betabase.info/ to be extremely helpful! 

inomniaparatus2

@sparklingdiamond mine are doubling at 31 something. Hcg levels and the doubling rate as a large normal spectrum so you might be lower or a little higher and be fine. 

nmbrcrnchr1

These dreams are driving me crazy! Last night I dreamt I drove my car somewhere and then when I came out I couldn’t find it. I was pregnant in my dream so I told my DH “I wasn’t even drinking I just can’t remember where I parked it” I walked all over hitting the lock button listening for the horn. Still never found it 🙄 not pregnant I may have one Dream a week that I remember. Now I have multiple a night sometimes 

prpl11butterfly

Omg @nmbrcrnchr1 I had a very similar dream last night! Couldn't remember where I parked, was hitting the button go find it. When I finally got that to work, it wasn't my car! I couldn't remember if I used someone else's or what was going on. I was so confused.

meatballs37

@nmbrcrnchr1 um your post could be better suited for the symptoms thread. Please read the rules at the top of the board. Lol jk! 

I am with ya on the weird dreams. I always have weird dreams though. But mine get more realistic when I am pregnant and it gets hard to distinguish reality from what was information from a dream. 

When I was pregnant with DD I had a dream about a work e-mail on training we needed to complete. I asked my co worker about the deadline and she was like. What are you talking about? 

nmbrcrnchr1

@meatballs37 I’m glad you’re here to keep me in line 😉 I’m glad my dreams don’t get confused with reality. I seriously have pregnancy brain so bad this time. I mean my memory was bad before but it is just awful now! 
@prpl11butterfly that’s so crazy we had similar dreams! I seriously walked so many miles in my dream last night I’m already exhausted today!

meatballs37

TTGP has a live troll...3 threads all at once for your viewing pleasure. I hope this person isn’t really that dumb. 

spacepiraterunner

@meatballs37 I get that type of realistic (and super boring!) dream whenever I get stressed. Last time it was that I had a long conversation with my boss about rescheduling an upcoming meeting. It's so weird when you can't tell whether or not things happened in reality, and also having to explain that you have those types of dreams.

prpl11butterfly

Is there a calculator to find out how long hcg will take to reach a certain level based on current doubling time? I'm too tired/inept to do the math myself.

Basically I'm curious how long it will take to reach 2k (from 179.5) with a doubling time of 32hrs. OB Nurse thinks it will be there by Fri. 

ETA ~ NM, I got bored at work and figured it out. The Answer is 5.3333333 days. So by Thur it should be there (from Sat).

nmbrcrnchr1

I’m fin falling behind on threads here bc the troll on TTGP is crazy! And I’m enjoying all the gifs the ladies there are posting 😂

eleven_

@nmbrcrnchr1 All the otter gifs have me dying 

prpl11butterfly

Those posts have been keeping me very entertained today!

luckystar28

Brb. About to go lurk TTGP....

jhems776

I was told Verison what having a BOGO on preorders for the new Pixel 3, got super excited, went to order it as both of us want new phones and it is only for when you add a line.....  Ugh, there is nothing actually super bad about our phones so now we wait till the Pixel 3 is 'old' and has at least a small deal. 

TJtheGoat

Damn you guys weren’t lying! TTGP is off the hook today. The butt baby reference made me lol at my desk. 

sparklingdiamond

There is a certain campaign running here that is using texting and they are annoying the crap out of me. Quit texting me and leave me alone.  Plus they keep using the wrong name. I have had this number since I was 16.  

srscott3

@sparklingdiamond do you happen to live in Texas? And do they keep calling you Patricia?

meatballs37

Anyone have any Chicago trip suggestions? 

srscott3

Yes! I live here! @meatballs37 I’ll PM you tonight when DD isn’t climbing all over me 😂

meatballs37

Ahhhh! How exciting you live somewhat close! 

sparklingdiamond

@srscott3 lol yes Texas, but they actually have called me by both of my parents names.  

srscott3

Ha! Nice, @sparklingdiamond

I don’t even live in Texas anymore but I still get the texts because I have a Texas number. Also, can’t vote because I’m Canadian. #sorryBeto

sparklingdiamond

lol I asked them to take me off my list because I'm tired of the texts. Leave me alone and at least get the name right haha.  They text me multiple times a day and it gets old.

dntstpbelieveing

@meatballs37 I grew up in Chicago and now live in nothern IL, if you have any questions let me know. Anything in particular you are looking forward to seeing?

meatballs37

@dntstpbelieveing we really want to take DD to Maggie Daley park. But we are thinking it might be too cold (high 40’s). Is parking down there awful? We decided to forego public transportation with a toddler. 

And would driving our fron downtown out to oak park around 4-5ish be a complete nightmare of an idea? 

srscott3

@meatballs37 ygpm!

carleym93

Just came here to say I’m stoked to be on a BMB with @prpl11butterfly again. We were on August 15 together with our first and transferred to FB so I feel oddly invested in her uterus. 

prpl11butterfly

@moralesbaby19 super excited here too! When I first saw your profile pic I was like "hey, I know that squish!!" Then put it together w/your new name! Wonder if the other A15s expecting in June will join. There's what, 4 of us now?

carleym93

@prpl11butterfly I hope so! Yeah, I think at least 4, maybe 5. Something was in the water this month because not only did we get so many A15 moms this month, there was also a ton of TTGP ladies that graduated this month. 

prpl11butterfly

I know! A ton of us moved over! I didn't post in the grad thread since I had just done it last month and then crawled back with my tail between my legs. But this month definitely was a BIG month for TB pregnancies!

meatballs37

@prpl11butterfly @carleym93 so jelly! A few of my A16 mamas are expecting again, but different months. 😭

jhems776

Come on S16 mamas, I know at least one of you is lurking this board!  But, very fun for you ladies to have multiple people in both BMBs.