Ooooh I love driving. I find it so relaxing. When I lived in DC taking Metro and buses made me so anxious that I had panic attacks every morning and afternoon during my commute. Now that we've moved back to my sweet Kentucky, I'm a driving machine again.
@sjnsjnsjn I don’t think there is, but they’re expanding the light rail so people living north and south of downtown will have better options! I haven’t paid much attention to it though since I’m west and rarely go downtown anyway. A lot of people take the bus downtown, but it’s slow and packed during rush hours. I bet you’re familiar with that if you used to live here!
DS born 2/18/2019 DD born 4/1/2023 Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
Mentioned to my mom that we ordered Uber Eats McDonalds for breakfast this morning. First lecture was about wasting money (it’s a $2.99 fee ) then about being lazy. Apparently I’m not supposed to do that because I’m not working this pregnancy.
Well all this talk about driving and this morning on my way to work a lady stoppped abruptly in front of me and I hit her. It wasn’t bad at all, we were almost to a stop anyway. I was probably going like 10. But the worst part was that we were at the intersection and she would not move off to the side of the road! She said she was too shaken up to drive...are you kidding me!!?? We need to get out of the middle of the road and off to the side lady and I couldn’t move around her. So we had to sit there until the cops came and even then she wouldn’t move she just sat there puffing on like a whole pack of cigarettes. I mean I’m not trying to be insensitive but I would think you would have less anxiety if we got off the road and not blocked all the traffic. She pretty much just had a dent on her bumper!!
I was literally crossing the intersection to be at my office. I could see if from where I was sitting...yeah so this morning was really fun! and now I have to deal with the headache of the insurance and rental cars and everything to get my car fixed
@dcaron10 Oh no!!! That sounds so stressful. Especially in Atlanta-area rush hour traffic. I hope your insurance rate doesn't take too bad of a hit, and that your car is out of the shop soon.
@hannahbananas11 and @becks_726 thanks! yeah hopefully it goes smooth with the insurance and it doesn’t go up too much
@kayjay44 oh wow that must have been scary! I hope she is ok!! Man you have really had it bad this week! Let’s hope next week will be a better week for you and your kiddos!
@becks_726 no scope thank god. She inhaled a hard candy MIL gave her at two and choked and I had to do the Heimlich with a newborn, so luckily I’ve been through worse.
Good @kayjay44! DH has a condition that means stuff gets stuck in his oesophagus every once in a while and I know that even when you know what's happening it's really unpleasant and scary.
@sjnsjnsjn - my two year old, which wasn’t much better. I had to do the heimlich while holding a newborn and then DD threw up all over my lap and newborn DS
@kayjay44 That sounds like a really loving sister, tbh. I mean, it takes a ton of love for me to share any piece of my grilled cheese sandwich with anyone.
Cannot recommend an infant CPR class enough. My kid has choked on more things than I can even remember. He chokes all. the. time. Knock on wood, I've never had to fully do CPR, but knowing what to do when they're choking is huge. I think it's kind of counter-intuitive.
Friday bitchfest time. DD is sick again. We just got over a stomach bug and now we have another upper respiratory bug. Third one of the pregnancy so far and I’m just counting down the moments until I start with symptoms. She’s been coughing and sneezing all freaking over me. What compounds this is every time she coughs, she gags and thinks she’s going to spit up. She’s basically afraid of coughing. I’ve tried explaining to her it’s okay to cough and you won’t spit up, but she doesn’t believe me. She stayed home from school today because of this and her low grade temp and she’s watching TV. Feeling like mom of the year right now.
DS is being a massive butt, too. He’s hit some kind of growth spurt and his favorite thing ever right now is screaming directly in my face. I don’t think my hearing is ever going to be the same. I’m seriously scared for what it’s going to be like when DS2 gets here.
I also tried to talk to my endocrinologist yesterday about my anxiety flaring up and I was basically dismissed as a hormonal pregnant lady. So that’s fun. He’s such an asshat some times. I only go to him because of the pregnancy. I’m seriously considering going back to my family doc after this is pregnancy is over. I spend too much money on that guy to get this kind of care and because I live where I do, there’s not another other options for an endocrinologist around here. I guess now I’m going to have to wait to talk to my OB in a month about the anxiety.
My birthday was Tuesday. I really wanted this week to go better than this.
@PurplePoppy424- That sounds like A LOT. Hope DD feels better and DS dials it way down. That doctor gets an F minus. Can you go see your family doc now? I saw my primary last week for my hypothyroid check and she specifically was grilling down on how I was doing mentally/emotionally/anxiety wise. If that dude won’t listen, why wait?! Signed-pushy
@PurplePoppy424 happy belated birthday! Sorry it’s been such a crappy week. That endo dr can shove it. What an insensitive ass. I hope you get some real help from your OB. Anxiety on top of all the other stuff you are dealing with sucks big time!
@sjnsjnsjn ugh, it's like just because I don't look pregnant in my winter coat doesn't mean there's not a baby up in this bitch! Let me sit down on the train!!
I'm not sure if my complaint will make me sound like a selfish child, but I recently moved to Denver and am heading home to Dallas in a month to have my baby shower there. The invites have *JUST* started getting to people, and already people are saying they can't make it, including my best friend and a close cousin of mine. We were already super conservative with the guest list, but I'm starting to worry that nobody will even show up! Am I being dramatic? Are my hormones typing this?!
While I was in DC, my DH signed me up to make dessert for the boys school Thanksgiving feast. Why he couldn't have picked napkins or plates I have no idea. And besides that he didn't do a great job of keeping track of the kids' homework the way I told him he had to. Same thing happened last time I traveled. Both times I've ended up scrambling with them to get tasks completed on time. Ugh.
@mindgrapes08 - I think having anxiety over it is valid. I had so many issues with my wedding showers that I gave up when it came to baby showers and didn't care who showed up. It sucks when people don't show up for you.
@bellebaby221 - Dessert is the easiest option I have to pick at school (no cups/plates/napkins) - at least I know I can buy something and bring it if I don't have the time to make something (newsflash: I never have the time )
Thanks guys. That’s one of the many things I hate about living where I do. Healthcare around here SUCKS. There aren’t many options for specialists and I’m stuck right now until the pregnancy is over because my OB wants me at this endo. It’s so frustrating. I hate this guy. I’ve never gotten any kind of warm fuzzies about him. He’s just not caring at all. He does keep my levels pretty damn level, though, so at least there’s that. I can’t wait to ditch him, though.
@kayjay44 There have been a few times where I’ve thought exactly that when you’ve posted about things. I’m sorry you are going through this rough patch, too! I’m seriously considering calling my OB on Monday and seeing if they can’t do something before 12/3. I’m trying my best to use my other resources and they’re becoming not enough. We’ll see. I’m having BH already, too, again. Same crap happened with DS1 around this time so yay! I need to call for that regardless because they’re more than just a little uncomfortable at the moment and they’re stressing me out.
@kayjay44 I wish he would have just said some basic dessert like cookies but he personally picked pretzel dessert! Which I love but not enough to want to make it for a bunch of 4th graders right before I also have to cook Thanksgiving dinner! I might punt this one to him since it was his choice!
Re: Monday Bitchfest
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
MMC 2.12.11 @ 8w
PVM 5.8.12
GWM 3.17.15
RPM 2.21.19
I was literally crossing the intersection to be at my office. I could see if from where I was sitting...yeah so this morning was really fun! and now I have to deal with the headache of the insurance and rental cars and everything to get my car fixed
I hope your insurance rate doesn't take too bad of a hit, and that your car is out of the shop soon.
Seriously, this fucking week needs to end.
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
@kayjay44 oh wow that must have been scary! I hope she is ok!! Man you have really had it bad this week! Let’s hope next week will be a better week for you and your kiddos!
@kayjay44 - sounds scary!!! Glad she’s okay.
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
MMC 2.12.11 @ 8w
PVM 5.8.12
GWM 3.17.15
RPM 2.21.19
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
DS is being a massive butt, too. He’s hit some kind of growth spurt and his favorite thing ever right now is screaming directly in my face. I don’t think my hearing is ever going to be the same. I’m seriously scared for what it’s going to be like when DS2 gets here.
I also tried to talk to my endocrinologist yesterday about my anxiety flaring up and I was basically dismissed as a hormonal pregnant lady. So that’s fun. He’s such an asshat some times. I only go to him because of the pregnancy. I’m seriously considering going back to my family doc after this is pregnancy is over. I spend too much money on that guy to get this kind of care and because I live where I do, there’s not another other options for an endocrinologist around here. I guess now I’m going to have to wait to talk to my OB in a month about the anxiety.
My birthday was Tuesday. I really wanted this week to go better than this.
That doctor gets an F minus. Can you go see your family doc now? I saw my primary last week for my hypothyroid check and she specifically was grilling down on how I was doing mentally/emotionally/anxiety wise. If that dude won’t listen, why wait?!
Signed-pushy
As for the anxiety, can you reach out to your OB and get seen sooner? That response from your endocrinologist is unacceptable.
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
And besides that he didn't do a great job of keeping track of the kids' homework the way I told him he had to. Same thing happened last time I traveled. Both times I've ended up scrambling with them to get tasks completed on time. Ugh.
@bellebaby221 - Dessert is the easiest option I have to pick at school (no cups/plates/napkins) - at least I know I can buy something and bring it if I don't have the time to make something (newsflash: I never have the time
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019
@kayjay44 There have been a few times where I’ve thought exactly that when you’ve posted about things. I’m sorry you are going through this rough patch, too! I’m seriously considering calling my OB on Monday and seeing if they can’t do something before 12/3. I’m trying my best to use my other resources and they’re becoming not enough. We’ll see. I’m having BH already, too, again. Same crap happened with DS1 around this time so yay! I need to call for that regardless because they’re more than just a little uncomfortable at the moment and they’re stressing me out.
I wish he would have just said some basic dessert like cookies but he personally picked pretzel dessert! Which I love but not enough to want to make it for a bunch of 4th graders right before I also have to cook Thanksgiving dinner!
I might punt this one to him since it was his choice!
BFP 6.8.2018 EDD 02.18.2019