Weekly Randoms 10/15

ladystout08

Half way through October y'all! 

molosmiles

Hey everyone! I hope everyone has a great week!! 

leighbrek

I dreamed last night that 10 people showed up at my baby shower, and they all gave me books and clothes. lol
Then I dreamed that I got trapped in some kind of slowly closing vent, and that just freaked me right the hell out.

As if sleeping isn't hard enough without horrifying dreams.

jgil85

So tired this morning! Ds was up for an hour in the middle of the night crying and crying out for me. We left him for 1 night over the weekend and of course now I'm afraid we ruined him. His separation anxiety is out of control these days. 

I just chugged my glucose drink and now I just wait for my blood draw. I might just fall asleep in the hospital waiting room lol. 

jgil85

OMG there is a guy here that is singing very loudly in the lobby! Everyone is amused and I want to tell him to knock it off, it's annoying and loud! 

drabong88

@jgil85 doesn't he know he is interrupting your quiet time? I think someone loudly would be amusing for maybe 1 minute, then I would be over it. 

kianarain

I am a celeb gossip wh*re. Ariana and Pete breakup?! Meghan Markle & Prince Harry expecting?! Oh man, I get way too invested in these things. 

ladystout08

Now that the nursery reno is finished I want to start putting it together like right now. But the only thing we have is a crib so......... 

lol 

wkuandrea

@kianarain you have broken my heart with this Ariana and Pete news But I was super excited to hear about Harry and Meghan expecting! I, too, for some reason love celeb gossip... except Kardashians. 

sparkymcgeee

I'm jealous of my 7 year old. She called me this morning to tell me she is in Magic Kingdom while I left for work in 30 degree weather when it was still dark out. 

sfgiantsgamerbabe

I feel like a total slacker on the nursery. I looked through the nursery thread and saw how much everyone has done. With DS, we had the popcorn celings down and the room painted by this time. So far, all we’ve done is move the office from the nursery into our room. Things are slowing down at work for DH so, hopefully, we should be able to get more done. 

sparkymcgeee

@sfgiantsgamerbabe I'm not even doing a nursery because we plan on moving in March. So you have a head start on me.

saltedcaramel518

Same on the nursery. We have to clean out/paint our bonus room and move the furniture from the guest room up there before I can get started on the baby’s room. Also, the baby will be using DS’s crib and dresser.. which he’s still using. 

FIL and DH put Sheetrock mud up last weekend to correct the horrible finishing job the previous owners did on the bonus room. In progress pics in spoiler. Also, please note that this room was red when we bought the house. I would never paint a ceiling red. 

kianarain

@wkuandrea I KNOW. As much as I (and everyone) was expecting it, I verbally "NO"ed when I heard. They were so cute! 

sparkymcgeee

Can't stop eating today. Someone take away the snacks!

jgil85

Dh took some pics of DS and I carving pumpkins last night, and OMG do I look horrid! It doesn't help that I was incredibly tired but now I know where all my pregnancy weight gain has gone: to my neck. 

tosh24

@jgil85 I was at my grandmother's last night and she took a video of the fam with her iPad. I saw it on replay and OMG I look like a whale. My face and neck have never been so fat. I didn't think I was looking too bad when I see myself in the mirror, but I am obviously wearing rose coloured glasses.....you're not alone!

molosmiles

@jgil85 @tosh24 Every.Picture.Taken.Of.Me.Ever. I hate pictures. I always tell people to take them but don't show me. Pregnancy only makes my neck and face fatter. Even when I'm skinny I have a double chin. It's lovely. I'm right there in your commiseration.

jgil85

I failed my glucose test so I have to do the 3 hour one. I'm seriously going to cry right now. 

greenhillgirl

kianarain omg so excited about Meghan and Harry! Ginger lady (of Anglo decent) with super light skinned Black man over here (also of Jamaican decent) - let's all make beautiful babies

I am sleeping so horribly. I'm exhausted then when I lay down in the dark I feel like I've had a ton of caffeine but have had zero. I can't get comfortable and just have insomnia. Anyone else tossing and turning and don't know why?

tosh24

@greenhillgirl Yup! Have had insomnia since my BFP. It totally blows. I can fall asleep just fine but I only get about 2.5-3 hours and then I'm up for about 3 hours before I can fall back to sleep, usually just before my alarm goes off....

I have been taking magnesium before bed this whole time but I think I just figured out in this last week that it helps me stay asleep better if I take it 1 hour before bedtime rather than right when I crawl into bed. Maybe something to try?

kerryann124

@greenhillgirl same. I go to bed early at like 9 pm then wake up at midnight feeling like its been a full night, then again at 4, etc. @tosh24 I've also been taking magnesium, but I don't think it works very consistently for me. Good tip! I also read that taking Tums may prevent absorption of the magnesium, which I have been crushing for heartburn...

alannac1

@greenhillgirl add me to the insomnia club. Just started last week for me, out of the blue. 

galactickates

Omg you guys there is something really weird and hilarious going on in June.  A dog's vs cats battle  in the bump break thread TB never disappoints 

sparkymcgeee

I may or may not have teared up seeing @eleven_ in June. 

I'm so happy for you Eleven!!! 

eleven_

Aww thanks @sparkymcgeeeI miss all of you guys so much! I have my 6w US tonight. I have a feeling this one is my rainbow 

sparkymcgeee

eleven_ said:

Aww thanks @sparkymcgeeeI miss all of you guys so much! I have my 6w US tonight. I have a feeling this one is my rainbow 

I'm so glad! I will shamelessly be stalking you on June. SNS.

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt

Ugh. DH gave me the stomach flu. Was suppose to do my 3 hour glucose test today so had to cancel that. Trying to feel well enough to eat something and trying to drink Gatorade...I don’t want to become dehydrated. 

wkuandrea

yay @eleven_ is back in TB action! FX for you and your little rainbow bean! 

kaf1788

@UnbreakableKimmySchmidt oh no! You managed to find the only thing less pleasant than the 3 hour glucose test..

My husband has really been getting on my nerves lately (moreso due to my own mood swings than him actually doing anything wrong) and I've been looking forward to him going away on work this week. But now that he's gone I miss the ol guy and I'm like what am I going to do by myself for the whole WEEK. I have no energy to actually go hang out with friends. I'm also starting some preparations for his birthday party on Saturday so I guess I'm feeling a little sentimental.

AliKay20

eleven_ said:

Aww thanks @sparkymcgeeeI miss all of you guys so much! I have my 6w US tonight. I have a feeling this one is my rainbow 

Omgggg I am soooo happy to see this @eleven_!!! Congrats, congrats!!!! 

I can’t keep up - what is happening on TTGP and what the f is up w the cat GIFs?! Lol. So much going on this week!! 

+1 to terrible, terrible insomnia. Like many of you, I sleep early and wake up only to find out it’s 12 AM or 2 AM. Idk what’s going on but I am getting really uncomfortable sleeping so maybe that’s it. I barely made it to my mtg in Maryland and back today. 

ladystout08

Ahhhh @eleven_ !!!!!!! Sending you ALL the good vibes. Stick baby stick! 

galactickates

@AliKay20 I have no idea about the cats but i'm scared to mention them in case it's like saying beetle juice 3 times.  We don't need any stray cats running around here 

UnbreakableKimmySchmidt

@kaf1788 I’d much rather be doing my 3 hour glucose test today!   

@eleven_ great news! Fingers crossed for you! 

AliKay20

galactickates said:

@AliKay20 I have no idea about the cats but i'm scared to mention them in case it's like saying beetle juice 3 times.  We don't need any stray cats running around here 

Lolol that’s some serious troll action though. You’re right - TB never ever disappoints. Team no stray cats over here!!! 

CoastieGirl79

@eleven_ hey, hey!! What great news!! Sending good vibes your way. I'm so glad you popped in to say hi. 

mtengl

I ran out of unisom last night and honestly my nausea has been minimal so I probably don’t need it, but I think I have really been taking it for the sleep aid for the past couple of weeks... I am scared I won’t be able to sleep tonight.

wnn1992

I don't post often (the bump app makes my phone freeze up when i try to participate 😭), but i read and follow your stories all the time.

My weekly random is about this group... it's not really funny... but kind of really funny. Has anyone noticed how argumentative and catty some of the discussions have gotten lately? Something tells me we are a group are starting to feel very prhangry(pregnant/hungry/angry)?

Aren't hormones wonderful? 😂

alexandraseattle

Add me to the group of insomnia sufferers! I’m taking 3mg of melatonin to help me get to sleep (did this before pregnancy) but I just can’t stay asleep! I’ve been a terrible sleeper my whole adult life, maybe it’s just been training for newborn sleep deprivation? Probably not but a girl can try to find a silver lining.

also - I cried at an Amazon Alexa commercial. Who am I?!?!

drabong88

Has anyone had a 3d/4d ultrasound? We didnt have one with DS. We are team green, but it is also our last so I am contemplating getting one this time. DH is afraid we will be able to tell the gender from looking at the babie's face.? I've been trying to look up pictures on Google and see if I can tell the gender, some I feel like I can and some I can't. Just can't decide what to do! 

CoastieGirl79

@drabong88 MFM does 3D imaging when I go for growth scans. There's no way we could tell gender from looking at our baby's face.