@lynkat thank you. We went yesterday and it is the flu...we both feel a little better today though. He acts totally fine, I still have a pounding headache when the tylenol wears off and am very weak and dizzy if I get up for too long, but yeah for no more fever!!
Glad you're improving. I had the flu at beginning of my second pregnancy, with my husband and toddler. Seriously no fun. Lived for when I could take the next tylenol dose. I hope you're fully past it soon!
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Me: 33 DH: 32 Married 7/18/15 1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16 Team green turned BLUE! 2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18 Team green turned PINK! Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
@runwmusic I and my son got our flu shots back in October. I work in a hospital and it is required for me. I have personally diagnosed a flu case this year in a patient that had her flu shot and the MD that treated me yesterday said he has had a few this season already that had their flu shot and got the flu. Also I want it noted that I really wish I could feel like a 4yr old with the flu not a 30yr old with the flu. DS has been running around like a crazy kid despite all this, I on the other hand can barely walk for 5 minutes.
@lizanet I’m not sure where you’re from so it might be different but as a nurse I’ll offer some advice: find the right job. I work in a hospital and it’s 12 hour days (if it’s been a smooth shift). I know some places offer better hours, but here they’re few and far between. Not discouraging you by any means, but the 12+ hour days are draining mentally and physically.
@ReneeJ2011 I’m so sorry and I hope you feel better soon. I had a terrible cold for over 2 weeks and I still don’t feel right. Being pregnant and sick should be illegal
@sheshe3386 I work 10s sometimes 11 hour shifts now. I am used to a longer work day and thankfully where I live there are tons of opportunities for RNs. I definitely appreciate the advice though
@lizanet no, I understand. I only brought it up because you said you couldn’t do 10 hour days anymore. Maybe I misread. Anyway, I wish you the best in whatever you choose
I'm getting really annoyed with clothes. My bump is higher thus time around so none of my maternity pants are working. The top of the pant is baggy and I'm constantly pulling them up but normal pants are too small. Leggings rolled under the bump just isn't comfortable so if I'm home I'm in pj's. Poor dh.
@runwmusic I feel you. All my maternity pants are XXL, because my pre-pregnancy weight was higher last time. So they're baggy in weird places but still more comfortable than my regular pants (which are dead to me for the next year or more). I'm sure that once I have a real bump they'll work out okay, but right now I'm a hot mess.
LADIES I OFFICIALLY FEEL THE BABY! I felt a couple little things here and there but ya know how it is..... could be gas, could be flutters, could be my imagination. But this was very much movement. YAY!
But I honestly havent bought not one piece of maternity clothing, I think I will survive off yoga pants and scrubs through next week.. I will say the second time around my belly is showing faster and its alot more noticeable. My jeans no long button comfortably so I may need a pair of jeans soon.... Old Navy here I come!
My job let’s us work from home pretty much whenever we need (within reason)- well I’ve decided I’m DONE commuting into work for this year 🤣. Working from home the next three working days and then we fly to the US on Christmas Eve! Time is dragging! I just want to get on that plane!!!
@runwmusic yep- my whole family is in the states! I’m originally from western New York State but now my family is all over. We’re doing Christmas in Boston where my sisters live, then flying to Florida where my dad and grandma live and then going on a Disney Cruise (!!). Whistle stop tour ha
@ReneeJ2011 This makes me so sad! I used to work for their parent company in the corporate office for over a decade. The company was bought out last week and two days later they let all the office employees go. Such a sad time for a lot of my old friends.
I’m also sad on a selfish level because I really feel like they’re the only place to get cute maternity clothes that aren’t just basic t shirts and jeans and such. I love their Secret Fit Belly pants and find the bellies on pants from other stores very uncomfortable (have tried Gap maternity, H&M maternity, and Loft maternity), and now I don’t have much time to find stuff.
I actually went to the store near me today and everything was heavily discounted but it was all picked over because the store is closing in 10 days, they really only had summery stuff left and no sweaters or seasonal stuff. Oh well. Hopefully others here will get good deals if their stores are closing later!
Thanks for the tip, @ReneeJ2011! At the right price, I’d certainly be happy to arm myself with maternity summer clothes.
Is there any interest in a baking/crafting/art/look what I made thread? I love seeing people’s talents for that kind of stuff, and I’d be happy to get some extra motivation to complete some projects. I’d also be excited to see all the holiday treats people are busy making!
I’m a little over 16 weeks and I swear I keep feeling movement here and there but my tummy isn’t very firm at all. Can you feel movements before your tummy is firm? Or Am I just gassy and don’t realize it 🤣. This is my 2nd and I remember feeling my first flutters around 17 weeks. It’s been awhile and I cannot remember!
@rothkristan2019 I’m pretty sure you’re feeling baby! I’m only 15+3 but I’ve already has a few times where there’s no way it’s been gas. Too tickley feeling like those first flutters!
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17 EDD: 5/16/18 DD born 5/10/18 Postpartum Complications
@alli392 thanks! Is your belly pretty firm or is there still some “squish” to it? I felt like my tummy was firmer than this when I felt my first movements. I was a lot thinner then, though.
@rothkristan2019 This is pregnancy #2 for me and it’s still pretty squishy but it’s definitely popped out. I have a fairly thin frame though too. I feel baby occasionally after I’ve had some sugar. Definitely not every time but those little tickles are just too good at first I really doubted myself but I’ve decided that even if it’s not, no one can’t tell me it’s not baby and it makes me so excited every time I feel it I don’t care!
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17 EDD: 5/16/18 DD born 5/10/18 Postpartum Complications
Last time I waited until after our anatomy scan to announce to extended family, but my dad is pushing me to tell everyone at Christmas Eve tonight. We only told my parents this early because of my repeat GD. I'm currently in the middle of another fight with my insurance and once that resolves I'll be starting insulin and I'm not feeling super excited about six months more pregnancy right this second, but if we don't say something tonight he definitely will. I'm not even technically out of first tri. 🤷♀️ Tis the season for family to be all up in everyone's business though, so, not much to be done about it. If my family understood boundaries I wouldn't be writing this post in the first place. 😂
Me again. This is my second pregnancy. I’m having some major pelvic floor pain and when I walk it’s a shooting pain down my left leg. I may have done too much today (baking, grocery shopping, clearing slush off the driveway). Nothing too intense but on my feet all day. This pressure has been pretty constant through out my pregnancy so far though. But this pain is comparable to the over-due pains I felt in my first pregnancy. I’m waddling already and I’m not very big. Anyone else experience this? Any insight on what could be causing this pain and pressure?
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! DD was a real trouper on our 8 hour flight yesterday and has been handling jet lag better than me! Looking forward to some SERIOUS chill out time!!!!
@kyrwyn I’m sorry you have to deal with that. I had to deal with the same pressure from my grandma a month ago at a family Christmas party. She wouldn’t leave me alone about it and it seriously sucked. We did end up convincing her to keep her mouth shut by compromising and telling my aunt/uncles but nobody else.
And then the last month has been constant badgering from her. We finally went fb official last night (I’m 14 weeks) and it feels like a weight has been lifted because finally she can just chill the hell out about it.
It sucks but definitely try to stick to your guns! If you’re willing to share with a couple people, maybe that’ll make your dad happy for now? I get that they’re excited and want to be able to share that with the world but it’s not their news to share.
Happy all the holidays to those of you celebrating!!
I'm also so sorry for everyone who has to deal with family pressure to tell. The timing should be no one's decision except you and your partner's! My parents are actually the opposite. They refuse to tell anyone whatsoever, including aunts an uncles with whom they're much closer than I am. I've asked them to tell on our behalf and they refuse to. Apparently one of my aunts point blank asked them if we were thinking of having kids and they responded with "sure, they're thinking about it". I do respect their decision but also wish they'd just tell the extended family on our behalf.
In general, my in-laws are pretty great but they really annoyed me last night after dinner. My SIL and MIL are demanding to be told immediately when labour starts because they want to be in the waiting room when baby is born. SIL assured me that “don’t worry, I’m not going to be bothering you in your room, I just want to be outside so I can see the baby right away!”. 🙄
My husband and I have thankfully already talked about this - he knows that I want to have a few hours of just the three of us before our immediate family comes. So I’m not worried about him actually inviting them to the hospital before I tell him to (and you can bet I’ll be telling the nurses to keep people away). But good lord, they only live an hour away, it’s not like they have to travel across the country.
Re: December Randoms
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
I felt a couple little things here and there but ya know how it is..... could be gas, could be flutters, could be my imagination. But this was very much movement. YAY!
But I honestly havent bought not one piece of maternity clothing, I think I will survive off yoga pants and scrubs through next week.. I will say the second time around my belly is showing faster and its alot more noticeable. My jeans no long button comfortably so I may need a pair of jeans soon.... Old Navy here I come!
@FigTreeMama due date buddies!! I’m 16 weeks today and it feels surreal ❤️☺️
Married 10/2016
TTC since 04/2019
BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks
EDD 06/07/2020
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
And then the last month has been constant badgering from her. We finally went fb official last night (I’m 14 weeks) and it feels like a weight has been lifted because finally she can just chill the hell out about it.
It sucks but definitely try to stick to your guns! If you’re willing to share with a couple people, maybe that’ll make your dad happy for now? I get that they’re excited and want to be able to share that with the world but it’s not their news to share.
I'm also so sorry for everyone who has to deal with family pressure to tell. The timing should be no one's decision except you and your partner's! My parents are actually the opposite. They refuse to tell anyone whatsoever, including aunts an uncles with whom they're much closer than I am. I've asked them to tell on our behalf and they refuse to. Apparently one of my aunts point blank asked them if we were thinking of having kids and they responded with "sure, they're thinking about it".
My husband and I have thankfully already talked about this - he knows that I want to have a few hours of just the three of us before our immediate family comes. So I’m not worried about him actually inviting them to the hospital before I tell him to (and you can bet I’ll be telling the nurses to keep people away). But good lord, they only live an hour away, it’s not like they have to travel across the country.