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mrscrcalli · January 2014

Can't get the images out of my head of our litte dude tonight.. He was moving and yawning and smiling.. I could watch the DVD on repeat for the next 3 months. :x

mrscrcalli · January 2014

aviola329 said:

mrscrcalli said:

Can't get the images out of my head of our litte dude tonight.. He was moving and yawning and smiling.. I could watch the DVD on repeat for the next 3 months. :x

Looking forward to my follow up A/S tomorrow afternoon! They tried to do some 3D/4D for us last time but he was hiding his face, so we're hoping he'll be more cooperative tomorrow!!

He was too I got some cute pics of him snuggled up.. Then I drank some juice and walked around and he woke up moved around a bit

BiggerinRealLife · January 2014

I briefly posted this on the gif thread, but I wanted to expand my story here, because I love you ladies. And when I'm faced with the choice to laugh or cry, I choose laugh.

So at last month's staff meeting I sat in a student desk (you know, the ones with those tiny attached desks?) and thought, "Hmmmm.....this could be a problem soon."

Sure enough, one moth later at today's staff meeting:

I had to go get a rolling chair from another classroom and sit at a desk sideways.

/hides face

irisheyez7 · January 2014

This made me smile and laugh and about cry at how awesome this little kid is! I have watched it multiple times!

https://youtu.be/mIKO5fP6pGY

pineconey · January 2014

fireflygirl12 said:
@pineconey - are you back from your Bradley class yet? How was it?

Omg YESSSSS I just got home. I'm so freaking happy. My instructor is due in march, had a VBAC with her second and has suffered loss, the other woman in the class struggled with infertility for 6 years before her and her H ended up adopting a total of 3 kids, then SURPRISE she gets pregnant! She's doing a hospital birth but wants to be as natural as possible. Instructor is trying home birth for the first time. I love this class already!!!

fireflygirl12 · January 2014

pineconey said:

fireflygirl12 said:
@pineconey - are you back from your Bradley class yet? How was it?
Omg YESSSSS I just got home. I'm so freaking happy. My instructor is due in march, had a VBAC with her second and has suffered loss, the other woman in the class struggled with infertility for 6 years before her and her H ended up adopting a total of 3 kids, then SURPRISE she gets pregnant! She's doing a hospital birth but wants to be as natural as possible. Instructor is trying home birth for the first time. I love this class already!!!

Yay for good people in your class! Are you planning for a home birth?

JoelleOK · January 2014

Today during his nap my 2 yo DS "roared" like a tiger. In his sleep. Perhaps this is AW, but he has been pushing boundaries the last couple of days and it was nice to have a gooey cute moment.

Unrelated: I finally got the laptop from DH and TB website wouldn't let me log in so I could have a proper avatar. Lame.

pineconey · January 2014

@fireflygirl12 yes! So excited to home birth! I can't believe people think that home birthers are crazy- especially after hearing all of the things my classmate won't be allowed to do/have in the hospital! Our instructor is very familiar with the regulations for both hospitals in town, so she was able to give lots of advice. Seriously though, I can't imagine being ok with someone telling me I can't do or have something I want while I'm in LABOR! She said the hospital won't let you have any food, but suggested sneaking in hard candy and honey sticks if possible for energy if labor goes on and on. No wonder my instructor is ready for a home birth after 2 hospital births! I'm planning on ordering pizza in labor...

pineconey · January 2014

(And that's NOT to knock hospital births- I just don't understand why people feel like it's appropriate to look at me like I have 3 heads when I say I'm having a home birth)

kseccomb17 · January 2014

I'm going to have to call my doctor. These black floaters aren't going away and I'm swelling everywhere. My skin feels like it's on fire. I'm nervous

fireflygirl12 · January 2014

pineconey said:
@fireflygirl12 yes! So excited to home birth! I can't believe people think that home birthers are crazy- especially after hearing all of the things my classmate won't be allowed to do/have in the hospital! Our instructor is very familiar with the regulations for both hospitals in town, so she was able to give lots of advice. Seriously though, I can't imagine being ok with someone telling me I can't do or have something I want while I'm in LABOR! She said the hospital won't let you have any food, but suggested sneaking in hard candy and honey sticks if possible for energy if labor goes on and on. No wonder my instructor is ready for a home birth after 2 hospital births! I'm planning on ordering pizza in labor...

That's awesome! DH says no home birth for us

I did unmedicated at our hospital and they let me eat whatever I wanted. Labor is hard and you need energy. No food sounds crazy!

BiggerinRealLife · January 2014

kseccomb17 said:
I'm going to have to call my doctor. These black floaters aren't going away and I'm swelling everywhere. My skin feels like it's on fire. I'm nervous

@kseccomb17 I hope everything is okay, my dear. Keep us posted! Sending a prayer your way. Well, heaven's way. But on your behalf. You know what I mean.

...I just realized how ridiculous that statement is: "sending prayers your way." Huh. :-/

pineconey · January 2014

@fireflygirl12 aw I'm sorry he's so opposed! I'm very thankful that my H was willing to do the research with me and select a midwife we both felt comfortable with. He's excited about the Bradley method as well, and I'm SO thankful that he truly wants to be involved every step of the way. I'm hoping your birth goes well no matter where you are!!

JessieAlbin · January 2014

pineconey said:
(And that's NOT to knock hospital births- I just don't understand why people feel like it's appropriate to look at me like I have 3 heads when I say I'm having a home birth)

The amount of circumstances in which I find myself being looked at like I have three heads since I got pregnant baffles me. People are so flipping rude and clueless.

BiggerinRealLife · January 2014

JessieAlbin said:

pineconey said:
(And that's NOT to knock hospital births- I just don't understand why people feel like it's appropriate to look at me like I have 3 heads when I say I'm having a home birth)
The amount of circumstances in which I find myself being looked at like I have three heads since I got pregnant baffles me. People are so flipping rude and clueless.

THIS. Thank God people limit it mostly to looks, or shut down quickly if they choose to say anything. I'm not mean about it, but I think most people in my life know by now that they have a snowball's chance in Satan's panties of talking me out of anything once my mind's made up.

Eija3014 · January 2014

@pineconey I would PM you but I bet your inbox is flooded right now so I'll just ask

how did you start the whole process of preparing for the home birth? We have to register for a bunch of hospitals stuff soon if we want to go that route but I DO NOT. SO is weary about birth in general but supportive of my wishes. So far all I've done is tons of research (listened to lots of podcasts about home birth vs hospital birth, lots of reading, and I watched the business of being born). Where did you start (other than finding a midwife which I'm working on)?!?!

ETA sorry that's so scatterbrained, I was in a rush lol hopefully you understood

irisheyez7 · January 2014

kseccomb17 said:

I'm going to have to call my doctor. These black floaters aren't going away and I'm swelling everywhere. My skin feels like it's on fire. I'm nervous

T&P! Keep us updated!

NYJodway · January 2014

kseccomb17 said:

I'm going to have to call my doctor. These black floaters aren't going away and I'm swelling everywhere. My skin feels like it's on fire. I'm nervous

T&P. Hope all is well!

NYJodway · January 2014

We finally made it to 24 weeks, and today I noticed pregnancy stretch marks for the first time. Idiotic as it may seem, I got all misty because those stretch marks were just one more indication that we have made it so far into this pregnancy, after our early loss last year. I never thought something like stretch marks could make me so happy.

katieharpiceland · January 2014

So excited to go swimming today. Sciatic pain and harp playing do NOT go well together. I was almost in tears last night with every pedal I had to move. Luckily, its just baby laying on a nerve. Because as soon as he moves, its ALL better. Now, how do I get him to move while on stage during a concert, without looking ridiculous? heheh...any ideas?? (Maybe I should get one of those bras that has straws attached so you can drink out of it and fill it with orange juice. Actually, wait, that'd be weird. A harpist with some orange liquid funneling to her mouth mid concert.)

J&NL · January 2014

kseccomb17 said:
I'm going to have to call my doctor. These black floaters aren't going away and I'm swelling everywhere. My skin feels like it's on fire. I'm nervous

Those are signs of pre-eclampsia. I would definitely call. Good luck!

J&NL · January 2014

I'm going to be completely unreasonable and immature for a minute. A girl I went to nursing school just had her baby and named her son the exact same name I was going to use.. A part of me hates her for it.

And as I type this out, I realize how ridiculous I sound so I'm going to stop throwing a fit now.

/rant

kateleestar · January 2014

J&NL said:

I give up on painting my nails. I will spend time meticulously painting them in hopes they last a few days and within a few hours they are already chipped. WTF! If anyone has any tips on brands or techniques to make them last longer please share. I used to go to the salon and get shellac but I've been cutting back on spending money on things like that so I have been trying to paint them at home instead.

I bought a shellac kit from Sally and I've been doing my own for about 18months... Its great and I've saved a ton. If you google youtube videos on it, it teaches you how to do it - and my little kit came with a DVD but I never watched it. It's just like paintint your nails, but with more steps and a UV light in between. I type for a living (about 90 wpm) and I can get almost 2 weeks out a manicure. Woot!

And I second what @aronie82 and @natpirtsaid, Sinful Colors is pretty great stuff for being like, $1.50 a bottle... And sometimes Wallgreens and CVS have it on sale for .99! I always seal that with my gel topcoat and I can get a week out of it. I have a nail polish problem. I need a support group or something!

I usually use SC on my tosies, with a good topcoat from Sally (I use the blue round bottle) I can get a solid month out of it, if I don't get a pedi-cravi, lol.

eireyes · January 2014

DH woke up this morning and said "Guess what, guess what? It's Friiiiday! And that means baby furniture gets delivered tomorrow!" I had no idea he was so excited about the furniture getting set up in our house. Totally made me melt and want to snuggle in bed instead of getting ready for work. :x

Lindsay808 · January 2014

Is anyone else's LO almost like an alarm clock? She is so active in the morning and up high, it's ridiculous but such a nice way to wake up

probably telling me to get out of bed, empty my damn bladder, and go eat!

Mamamonzo · January 2014

This is me

J&NL · January 2014

kateleestar said:

J&NL said:

I give up on painting my nails. I will spend time meticulously painting them in hopes they last a few days and within a few hours they are already chipped. WTF! If anyone has any tips on brands or techniques to make them last longer please share. I used to go to the salon and get shellac but I've been cutting back on spending money on things like that so I have been trying to paint them at home instead.

I bought a shellac kit from Sally and I've been doing my own for about 18months... Its great and I've saved a ton. If you google youtube videos on it, it teaches you how to do it - and my little kit came with a DVD but I never watched it. It's just like paintint your nails, but with more steps and a UV light in between. I type for a living (about 90 wpm) and I can get almost 2 weeks out a manicure. Woot!

And I second what @aronie82 and @natpirtsaid, Sinful Colors is pretty great stuff for being like, $1.50 a bottle... And sometimes Wallgreens and CVS have it on sale for .99! I always seal that with my gel topcoat and I can get a week out of it. I have a nail polish problem. I need a support group or something!

I usually use SC on my tosies, with a good topcoat from Sally (I use the blue round bottle) I can get a solid month out of it, if I don't get a pedi-cravi, lol.

I'm going to look into this. Thank you!

J&NL · January 2014

Lindsay808 said:
Is anyone else's LO almost like an alarm clock? She is so active in the morning and up high, it's ridiculous but such a nice way to wake up probably telling me to get out of bed, empty my damn bladder, and go eat!

Yes, except mine comes in the form of a 3 year old.

KatieGummow · January 2014

I think I love my dog more than anything in the world. Like if my husband said "me or the dog," I know who i should pick just not sure if I would...

J&NL · January 2014

Mamamonzo said:

This is me

Basically me too.

danamarie421 · January 2014

AprilMay9 said:
Speaking of fast good commercials. Want to punch in the face. So hard.

I hate her so much. I get irrationally angry whenever a Wendy's commercial comes on. I also hate the guys from the Cox cable commercials. His voice makes me stabby.

JessieAlbin · January 2014

My hubs took the day off today and justified it with being able to get the ceiling and highest parts of the nursery walls done (I can't reach, but I married someone tall.. Bonus). I had better be able to get that room finished today, mister!!

Stace0616 · January 2014

Starbucks Mug Watch 2013 Update: Muggie has been returned to me, safe and sound, by the secretary. She found it in the dishwasher this morning with the rest of the clean mugs, so someone must've gotten sloppy and put it in there to be washed. I am seriously never letting this mug out of my sight at work again. I will take it into the bathroom with me if I have to. He is now sitting happily on my desk filled to the brim with coffee. Yummy!!

thomas930 · January 2014

There is no food in my house....I refused to go to the store since we are heading out of town tomorrow for 5 days and I didn't want stuff just sitting around the house for that long. Now I'm hungry and there are pretty much just scraps of stuff.

pineconey · January 2014

Eija3014 said:

@pineconey I would PM you but I bet your inbox is flooded right now so I'll just ask how did you start the whole process of preparing for the home birth? We have to register for a bunch of hospitals stuff soon if we want to go that route but I DO NOT. SO is weary about birth in general but supportive of my wishes. So far all I've done is tons of research (listened to lots of podcasts about home birth vs hospital birth, lots of reading, and I watched the business of being born). Where did you start (other than finding a midwife which I'm working on)?!?! ETA sorry that's so scatterbrained, I was in a rush lol hopefully you understood

I started with finding a midwife who did home births in my area. There are several, so I read through their profiles, looked for reviews online, and asked around. Then we started the interview process- but I stopped after one because I ended up loving the first one we interviewed! She's a midwife but also a certified naturopath, and she will also serve as our child's pediatrician. She is a little bit more expensive than other midwives in the area, but I wanted the whole package with her other areas of expertise, and I don't regret it! We have to pay OOP for this because insurance won't cover it, but the grand total for prenatal, birth, and postnatal check ups for 2 months is $2500. For us, the benefits of birthing at home outweigh the cost, and we feel that we get a better value overall.
Let me know if you have any other questions!

mrscrcalli · January 2014

thomas930 said:
There is no food in my house....I refused to go to the store since we are heading out of town tomorrow for 5 days and I didn't want stuff just sitting around the house for that long. Now I'm hungry and there are pretty much just scraps of stuff.

I hate these days!! I usually end up eating toast and an egg

Stace0616 · January 2014

AprilMay9 said:
I just walked three blocks in the cold to Starbucks for a egg white wrap since I have only eaten rolos and Reese's so far today. Did not bring my wallet because I have the Starbucks app. They were out of all breakfast sandwiches. Damn it I need protein!!

I would cut them.

Bluebird2318 · January 2014

@pineconey That sounds like a good price to me! I wouldn't be surprised if I ended up paying more than that for OB and hospital care after insurance. We paid like $2200 last time and I am pretty sure my secondary insurance was better then than it is now.

snmetz7 · January 2014

I want a mirror like what is pictured here but have no idea how to stat to go about looking for one... what is it called where could I find one... can someone help?

Stace0616 · January 2014

Ditto! Today can't go by fast enough. Work is a bitch today--I still don't know how someone horrible in math like me ended up in financial services. It just makes my professional frustrating/confusing at times. DH's car wouldn't start again, so I had to take him to work. And I forgot my chewy prenatals at home. The Starbucks mug has been the highlight of my day, sadly.

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