@faithmovesmountains we are figuring things out one day at a time. I'm still out on fmla, but plan to return to work on Jan 3. The trauma, anxiety, guilt and grief comes in waves, but I have a good doc and mental health professionals. Our 5 year old drew a beautiful picture of our family at school. I framed it already.
@luckyduck42 I’m glad you have such good support in this hard time, but my heart still breaks for you. Sending so much love. Also I don’t blame you for framing that, it’s a very sweet picture.
@luckyduck42 I am so sorry for all that you have gone through! I can't imagine. Still think of you and your family daily.
I am terrified for what may be to come for us. Google has definitely not been a good thing for myself so I am trying to stay off of it. My scan with MFM is set up for Dec 29 and consultation immediately following.
@luckyduck42 ❤💔❤ I think of you and your family often. Your daughter's drawing definitely made me tear up...it's so beautiful. I'm glad you have a strong support system behind you and sending so much love ❤ I wish there were better words ❤💔❤
@morgantu just tell them you feel safer waiting in your office rather than a waiting room due to COVID. How can they say no to that (unless they have you in your own room with the door closed at the clinic). I have mentally blocked out my glucose test experiences. Can’t remember what it was like other than it was inconvenient! I have to get mine in the next 3 weeks
well i typed something in here about what to do for my staff for xmas (lotto tickets) then it got vetoed by my admin director so neverminddddddd. It means i'm going to attempt to do a craft this weekend. ugh.
I want to get my booster, now that I am 3rd tri. But apparently Omicron has scared people and now everyone else also wants their booster. Don't get me wrong, it's great that people are lining up to get it! But it means there are no appointments available until end of January.
I should have gone before eligibility opened up for general public, but December is SO school-heavy, plus everything else going on, that I couldn't afford to be knocked on my butt for 24+hrs.
I'm hoping I can find a walk in appointment on Dec 30..
@goldfishcraker Booking opens for 18+ here on Monday...but I already know that where I am there are nooooo appointments for months:/ I'm hoping the decide to open more clinics soon. I don't really want to be going into the hospital without that e tra protection in March. Are they letting you get boosters at walk in clinics where you are? Here we can only get the booster with appointments so I'll be at the mercy of whatever ends up being available. I'm a little annoyed that SO and MIL haven't booked theirs already since MIL has been eligible for almost a month and SO became eligible on Monday:/
@goldfishcraker@Panaceia Are you both in Canada? It might be different there, but I just told my OB I wanted the booster and a few minutes later someone came in the room and gave it to me. Maybe your OB offices also do that?
@kgg2241 It's different here:/ The vaccines are only available at certain locations and by specific appointment. We have to wait for shipments from the US right now so clinics and shots are only available once supply is secured. Right now the booster is only available to people 50+ here. They open it to 18+ on Monday but as of right now there are no appointments available. I'm hoping by Monday more will open up for January
Ugh I officially suck at this group. I haven't even caught up. Just gonna post this and then will go back and read through the rest of the thread/comment/lovetit. Baby is doing well! Been feeling him partying so often now. He's a wiggle kicker. MH has loved feeling him kick and fights with him. Even the 3 year old felt him kicking and gave me the strangest look like OMG momma what is THAT?! Failed my 1hr glucose screen and have to do the 3hr 🤮 SOOOO not looking forward to that. I fell earlier this week and bruised the heck out of my knee, so now I'm limping due to my left knee and my right foot (tendonitis). Thankfully they are FINALLY getting me into PT on Tuesday. My girls had their well child visits earlier this week, 3 year old is physically doing very well although I need to call the school district to look into a speech evaluation/speech therapy. Hopefully we can get her some speech help and it'll help with the constant meltdown/tantrums. The 1 year old is also super healthy and we just started giving her metamucil to see if that helps with her poopy problems. Poor girl gets mega constipated ALL THE TIME and nothing has helped so far. We can feed her fruit and veggies all day long and she'll still scream/cry through poops. Straight prune juice does nothing. Probiotics no help. Switching to lactose free or soy, no help. Fingers crossed this helps my poor bub. Oddly this is the first year I'm pretty much done Christmas shopping and even with wrapping! I have a few stocking stuffers to still get, and like 2 things still arriving in the mail to wrap, but the traditional stay up to 2am wrapping may not occur this year!
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
@lurvleybunchococonuts aww little ones poop problems are the worst! I hope the metamucil works! I'm sorry about your GTT. That's so disappointing..sitting there for 3 hours..yuck! Hopefully the time passes quickly! Bring headphones and a movie to pass the time?
So for Christmas, I got DH a bathroom shelf he really wants. Sister and I will assemble it on Christmas eve and set it up in the bathroom.
But DH and I don't exchange gifts, so Santa is going to put a clue for a treasure hunt in his stocking.
But I'm totally blanking on clues!
Everything is coming out super dirty. Which is NOT appropriate for Santa 😅
I wanna give 4ish places to check for clues. Using little riddles or rhymes.
Maybe the washing machine or dryer, the office, something in the kitchen or living room or pantry, then upstairs again (one of the bedrooms/closet?) And then last one the main floor bathroom.
@achanceintime I hope you survived your 3hr. They suck. I dread mine coming up.
@friends-fan my only advise is take deep breaths, and stay away from Google. Finding out anything could potentially be wrong with babe is so scary. I hope for your peace of mind they get you in soon and get you results/information. Lots of love to you from afar.
@night_nurse we had a growth scan this past week (24weeks) and another scheduled for 28 and I believe 32, but I am AMA as of January 4th and we are high-risk due to antibodies. We had growth scans constantly for the twins my last pregnancy but that was due to D's IUGR and other issues. With my toddler (my "normal" pregnancy, we had the 20week anatomy scan and think they checked her positioning sometime 3rd trimester, but otherwise they didn't do any additional scans
@luckyduck42 what a beautiful picture by your daughter. So much love to you. Take care of yourself ❤️ if you are able to go back to work part-time at first I highly recommend it. I understand all those emotions you are going through so acutely it breaks my heart knowing what you are going through. Lean into your support system. All the things you are feelings are valid and no one can tell you what is or isn't right. Grief isn't linear. This isn't something you will ever "get over", but I promise you will learn to be happy again in time. You will learn to let all your feelings coexist together. I follow a few loss groups via FB and they are a godsend as well as a few friends who have gone through their own loss journeys. You can never compare trauma or losses, but knowing you aren't alone in your feelings is so important. Please remember to be gentle with your heart ❤️
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
@lurvleybunchococonuts So glad to hear the girls are doing well 😃 My nephew did speech therapy through school and it was so great for him! And I'm sorry you hurt your knee and that you need to do the 3 hour:/ Hopefully you've got a good book to read or some games on your phone to pass the time ❤ And I hope your knee heads quickly! I juries while pregnant are no joke!
Having my SIL over in a bit for an early Christmas, since they live 4ish hours away and today was when they had time. Should give DS a chance to play with his cousins, so that’s what I’m looking forward to. He’s seen them only 3 times in his life to this point and this will be the first time he can walk and scamper around with them.
@Panaceia your clues are genius. I'm impressed at your creativity!
@lurvleybunchococonuts ah sorry about the three hour test, and the knee and tendonitis 😕. My daughter struggles with constipation too! Since she was a newborn. It is so hard. I never even thought of metamucil. I should give that a go.
Somehow pregnancy nausea has hit me again. Last night DH ate an olive and it made me drive heave (because olives are disgusting). Now I've been nauseous all morning. I am so ready to be done being pregnant but I'm also not ready at all haha.
@lurvleybunchococonuts so good to hear from you! Sorry about your fall and the gtt results. I hope the 3hr is uneventful and you get good results! Sounds like you guys have tried almost everything to help DD’s constipation problems. Have you considered seeing a pediatric pelvic floor PT? Or chiropractor certified to work with peds and specialized in constipation? If anything like that is available in your area it may be helpful.
@night_nurse I had not even considered that! I will look into our insurance coverage and if something like that is available near us!
BFP 3/21/2020! OMG We're having TWINS! 4/17/2020 -------------------------------- LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby! -------------------------------- Me: 33 | DH: 41 Married: March 2016 TTC #1/IUD out January 2017 PCOS dx January 2018 Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018 BFP 3/10/2018! -------------------------------
TTGP December Siggy Co-Winner: Favorite Moments from Holiday Movies/TV
@lurvleybunchococonuts@night_nurse I just seen an ad on Facebook for ped chiropractor that helps with constipation issues! Weird! @lurvleybunchococonuts thank you for the good thoughts! I'm definitely trying to keep myself off of Google. I immediately went there, though I knew better and have since tried to steer clear. Its only going to be panic inducing and definitely not help.
@Panaceia I found a milk cup not long ago under my drivers seat in my SUV...seriously straight to the trash can! No way was I opening that. 🤣
@friends-fan I’m so sorry for your stress! Although our situations are very different I understand the mental and emotional exhaustion going though all the possible things. Sending hugs your way!
@luckyduck42 that drawing is so special!! I can’t imagine how you are feeling. So many sorrys and hugs!
I’m so sorry I haven’t stayed caught up on this thread.
@friends-fan I’ll be thinking about you over the holidays. I know it must be so tough having to wait through after the holidays to get some answers. Sending virtual hugs.
At 1020 this morning I went pee and discovered I was bleeding. Realized the cramping I was feeling was worsening then easing every 7 min. And noticed I wasn't feeling much fetal movement.
Called the OB. The office told me to go to the hospital so I hopped in the car and go headed over.
I was pretty freaked out.
They monitored baby for about 2 hours. Baby started moving plenty, the cramping eased and the monitor didn't catch any contractions. Baby's heart rate is a little high. But overall things are looking ok at this point. They now have me walking laps for 30 min to make sure there isnt blood pooling behind my cervix
Also they looked up my GTT results and I failed the 1 hour at a 9.4. My gut told me I would so I'm not super surprised. So I'll have to get the 3 hour done.
I've been walking laps for 25 min and this is the most exercise I've had in 21 weeks 😅
Re: Randoms WO Dec 13
I’m glad you have such good support in this hard time, but my heart still breaks for you. Sending so much love.
Also I don’t blame you for framing that, it’s a very sweet picture.
I am terrified for what may be to come for us. Google has definitely not been a good thing for myself so I am trying to stay off of it.
My scan with MFM is set up for Dec 29 and consultation immediately following.
@faithmovesmountains sending positive thoughts your way!
Oh well. I'll study for the hour, and then take some extra time off work to shop hahaha
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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I'm sorry about your GTT. That's so disappointing..sitting there for 3 hours..yuck! Hopefully the time passes quickly! Bring headphones and a movie to pass the time?
@friends-fan my only advise is take deep breaths, and stay away from Google. Finding out anything could potentially be wrong with babe is so scary. I hope for your peace of mind they get you in soon and get you results/information. Lots of love to you from afar.
@night_nurse we had a growth scan this past week (24weeks) and another scheduled for 28 and I believe 32, but I am AMA as of January 4th and we are high-risk due to antibodies. We had growth scans constantly for the twins my last pregnancy but that was due to D's IUGR and other issues. With my toddler (my "normal" pregnancy, we had the 20week anatomy scan and think they checked her positioning sometime 3rd trimester, but otherwise they didn't do any additional scans
@luckyduck42 what a beautiful picture by your daughter. So much love to you. Take care of yourself ❤️ if you are able to go back to work part-time at first I highly recommend it. I understand all those emotions you are going through so acutely it breaks my heart knowing what you are going through. Lean into your support system. All the things you are feelings are valid and no one can tell you what is or isn't right. Grief isn't linear. This isn't something you will ever "get over", but I promise you will learn to be happy again in time. You will learn to let all your feelings coexist together. I follow a few loss groups via FB and they are a godsend as well as a few friends who have gone through their own loss journeys. You can never compare trauma or losses, but knowing you aren't alone in your feelings is so important. Please remember to be gentle with your heart ❤️
@goldfishcraker who says Santa can't be dirty for adults
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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Washing Machine:
Dirt and grime are always mine.
What starts out grungy ends up fine!
Office:
Paper, computer, printer, fax,
Searching here shouldn't be a tax.
Kitchen:
Like it cold or like it hot,
It's where you'll find apples or even a pot.
Bedroom:
When feeling sleepy or need time to rest,
Your head on your pillow is always the best!
Bathroom:
Used on your way out or just coming in,
No need to get flushed, it's a natural thing.
That's all I got right now 🤣
Should give DS a chance to play with his cousins, so that’s what I’m looking forward to.
He’s seen them only 3 times in his life to this point and this will be the first time he can walk and scamper around with them.
@lurvleybunchococonuts ah sorry about the three hour test, and the knee and tendonitis 😕. My daughter struggles with constipation too! Since she was a newborn. It is so hard. I never even thought of metamucil. I should give that a go.
Somehow pregnancy nausea has hit me again. Last night DH ate an olive and it made me drive heave (because olives are disgusting). Now I've been nauseous all morning. I am so ready to be done being pregnant but I'm also not ready at all haha.
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LO arrived 11/9/2018! We have a baby!
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Me: 33 | DH: 41
Married: March 2016
TTC #1/IUD out January 2017
PCOS dx January 2018
Medicated cycle 2.5mg Letrozole CD3-7 February 2018
BFP 3/10/2018!
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@lurvleybunchococonuts thank you for the good thoughts! I'm definitely trying to keep myself off of Google. I immediately went there, though I knew better and have since tried to steer clear. Its only going to be panic inducing and definitely not help.
@Panaceia I found a milk cup not long ago under my drivers seat in my SUV...seriously straight to the trash can! No way was I opening that. 🤣
Seconded. I feel like I’m venting all the time on here. I feel kind of guilty, but everyone has been so kind.
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At 1020 this morning I went pee and discovered I was bleeding. Realized the cramping I was feeling was worsening then easing every 7 min. And noticed I wasn't feeling much fetal movement.
Called the OB. The office told me to go to the hospital so I hopped in the car and go headed over.
I was pretty freaked out.
They monitored baby for about 2 hours. Baby started moving plenty, the cramping eased and the monitor didn't catch any contractions. Baby's heart rate is a little high. But overall things are looking ok at this point.
They now have me walking laps for 30 min to make sure there isnt blood pooling behind my cervix
Also they looked up my GTT results and I failed the 1 hour at a 9.4. My gut told me I would so I'm not super surprised. So I'll have to get the 3 hour done.
I've been walking laps for 25 min and this is the most exercise I've had in 21 weeks 😅