Randoms 2/24-3/1

shamrocandroll

shamrocandroll

So, not only am I now getting yellow unread notifications for my own comments, but now I'm getting them on threads I've never even opened (for example, the multiples thread).  It's driving my compulsive need to clear unread flags absolutely bonkers.  

pustiulari

I don't get any notifications at all
Only if I have the app open and someone just mentioned me in a post. But to be honest, I don't think I know how to use this app well yet. I find it very confusing

drkoyya

I've been away from my laptop, and therefore TB, for a couple days and I'm playing catch up on all of the threads. @shamrocandroll I also have a compulsive need to get rid of all of the notifications, I think I'll spend the next hour just reading through all of the comments. 

ruby696

@shamrocandroll I was lurking a BMB I've never lurked before and it had all yellow unread flag notifications. It took me a second be being like "what the what?!" before I realized it was just TB being lame again. So normal, basically.

pourmeanothermocktail

I hate the yellow UNREAD flags. So I gotta open anything that says it and click on the link back to board below the reply box to make them go away. very annoying.

mamaqdubu

I'm unreasonably excited for both my boys parent/teacher conferences tonight. Is that weird? As a working mom, I don't get many opportunities to participate and know what my kids academic strengths and weaknesses are since they are still so young (3.5 and 2yrs 3 months). I don't like to "compare" my kids to other kids, but I definitely like to know where they excel or where they need help so I can be more involved in helping them develop. 

rox7777

We don’t have a nursery thread, but I still want to talk about it because my nesting kicked in and the nursery is now finished. I bugged MH all weekend to get everything finished. 

heyybritt

@rox7777 so cute!! I love the theme.

TattoosandLace

I'm back and abhor the yellow flags.
BUT on a positive note, I hit day one of third trimester today and my master bathroom flooring went in yesterday so move in day is closer now!

jhysmath

I hate the yellow flags, they're driving me crazy. 

miss_lynn9

@rox7777 your nursery is cute. It looks nice and warm.

pirateduck

We need to start a nursery thread.  

miss_lynn9

@pirateduck I second that!! 

m6agua

I figured we could start one once the PG is up? I emailed TB again today to see what is taking them so long!

TattoosandLace

Love the idea of a nursery thread!

lisush

@rox7777 so cute! And I love that side table!

pustiulari

jess09lynn said:

@pirateduck I second that!! 

I third that (nursery thread)

sunshinesea22

Soooo tired...I feel like I might fall asleep in my meeting this morning 

splashmountain

@rox7777 the room is adorable! 

rox7777

Thanks ladies! I was pretty proud of myself for actually pulling together a nursery. I started one with DS2 and never used it. His crib ended up in my room a few weeks after he was born and the decor was donated two years ago, never used. I’m hoping the recliner and tv will motivate me to actually sit in there when I’m stuck with a baby on the boob for hours on end. 

bananapanda

Random question.  I have lots of questions today.  DH and I (and other family) got tdap with DD1 so about 2.5 years ago.  I know I need to get it again to pass some on to baby etc, but what are thoughts on DH getting again?  I think we discussed at last appointment with dr and he said not necessary because it's good for like 10 year or something, but is it a good idea since I think the tdap can start wearing off after a few years or is it pointless?  

catem07

I've read it's unnecessary for people other than the birthing parent if others have gotten it in the last 10. 

pirateduck

@bananapanda I would not make others get it again if they had it within 10 years unless they are getting really close to that 10 year cutoff and will be spending lots of time with baby.  My niece is 7 now and has younger siblings and I'm not asking anyone who got vaccinated when she was born (or more recently) to get revaccinated.  My doctor also said mom's get it no matter what while pregnant.

bananapanda

ok, I was leaning towards thinking DH didn't need it but he asked me again this morning when I mentioned that I need to get mine so figured I'd see what others are doing or have heard.  Seems like it's not needed for him.

pourmeanothermocktail

catem07 said:

I've read it's unnecessary for people other than the birthing parent if others have gotten it in the last 10. 

This is what I've been told!

chewie5990

@rox7777 love it!! 

soprano19

@bananapanda I got mine at my last OB appointment, and I made a point to confirm with her that the rest of our family is already covered from having it when DD1 was born.

TattoosandLace

@bananapanda my OBGYN told us with DD! (who just turned 5) that if those who would be around her hadn't had it in the 24 months prior to go ahead and get it again. She said studies showed the tetanus part was good for 7 years, but that the pertussis started losing efficacy earlier. I will have had 4 in 6 years when this LO is born. DH got one with DD2 in 2016, was still good for DD3 in 2018, and got a new one during this pregnancy for this LO.
(DH also works very closely with metal so it's not always a bad idea for him anyway. That's what he told people when they were like why are you getting that and not the flu shot?? This was before we announced)

catem07

What do you do when you lose medical bills? Mine seem to come from all sorts of different groups. Do you just wait until you get another one? I've currently lost my daughter's ER bill (from the hospital, not the doctor), my A/S bill from the doctor, and my A/S bill from the hospital...I suppose I could call the hospital at least about the ER bill and the hospital radiology bill. 

m6agua

@catem07 My usual bills come from the hospital and/or my practice and I have online accounts for those, so I don't really need the physical bills. But I have gotten separate bills from outside doctors, labs, and other stuff too. I haven't ever lost one of those extra type bills. But could you look if it has gone through your insurance yet... maybe you can find the contact for the doctor on there?

pirateduck

@catem07 I usually try to log into my online account to see if I can see & pay charges there.  If not, then I just wait for another one to come in the mail.  Alternately, since yours are coming from different groups, if you can log on to your insurance website (if you have insurance) all of totals you owe out of pocket will be there from all groups in the claims section.  Then you would just have to call the groups and figure out the billing address to send the money to, but you would have an accurate total.

catem07

I just checked my hospital account and no bills. They don't let you view statements online (hello 2005 called and wants their system back?). I think I'll just wait, it's only been one billing cycle so I don't think I'll be penalized. (Yes, I do know that from experience. I need a better system. The rest of my financial life is very well in-order, but I pay everything else via e-bills so it's a lot easier). 

tj_2

I just wanted to say I went to the gym today and did a light workout and feel very proud of myself.

I have been going semi-regularly but I think this may be the first third-trimester workout and today I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. 😬

pourmeanothermocktail

So my preschooler had two 3 day school weeks (due to weird school scheduling Institute Days) and now missed 3 days so far this week due to flu. I just need him out of my hair instead of whiny and fighting with his sister. Ick. He's been fever free for more than 24 hours, but still wasn't eating normal until today. I think I'm sending him tomorrow.

jhysmath

Fffc early, there's a big blizzard coming to western NY. We were supposed to go see MIL (a 50 minute drive) tonight and tomorrow night as she can't get off work until 5 each night we're here and mh just came to tell me, with the big blizzard we will likely just stay home tomorrow and clean before we leave on Friday. It took everything inside me to not look excited and suggest, "well we'll just wait and see how bad this storm is, weather people always get it wrong" also on the GTKY timeliness topic... MH said he wanted to leave at 3. I got me and dd all ready to go, he's still sitting at his computer and hasn't even attempted to get ready to leave and it's 3:15 I know he had a bunch of stuff he'll need to do before leaving too. I hate getting ready and waiting still. 

mamaj1220

We went and got our new TV today, finally had a moment to do it and this has now made the living room need to rearranged, DF is going to kill me one of these days I swear.

rox7777

I got my TDAP today around 11am and I already have a giant bruise at 9pm. The same thing happened after my glucose blood draw, but they haven’t mentioned anything about my iron levels. 

Either way, my arm now hurts and I’ve been nauseous all day so I’m super cranky. 

afranzen85

Just curious about heart rates and gender over here. I know it's an old wives tale, but still fun. All 3 of my girls heart rates were so different.

I am Team Green and baby's heart rate has consistently been 155 at appointments. 

What have your baby's heart rates been and gender if you know?

pirateduck

I would say that so far (up to 28 weeks) my baby's HR has been consistently between 150 and 160 and it's a girl.  I was also told that normally the HR is higher when baby is smaller and as pregnancy progresses and baby grows HR will start to come down.  So I would think to compare apples to apples you'd have to be looking at HR at the same stage of pregnancy.

catem07

My girls have both had 150+ heart rates.