Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

KatieGummow · February 2014

fourthnlast said:

Baby Pabst is grounded.

Went in for the NST this morning and I was expecting it to go like the last 2 have and I would be out of there by 10. Wrong. Her heart rate was 175-180 and wouldn't go down. They had me do the NST for about 2 hours, trying IV fluids, me drinking water and it would go down a little and then go right back up. Then they did a bio-physical profile, before they started, they said passing is 10-20 points, under 10, you get admitted. She got a 10.8.

The game plan now is literally one day at a time, obviously keeping me pregnant as long as possible is ideal, but there may be a point soon where they have to decide if keeping her in is healthier than delivery and NICU.

I have never been in this situation before, I'm totally freaking out and crying and realizing my house is out of fucking control. We would have been FUCKED if I was admitted today. There is no clean laundry, there were no groceries and I had no back up plans for kid pick up for schools.

The next NST is set for Friday morning, please send thoughts, prayers, juujuu, whatever that today was just a fluke and everything goes well on Friday. In the meantime, I need to have my hospital bag packed and with me on Friday (OB's orders for every NST and appt from now on) and have everything squared away with childcare.

This is rude of me, but your last name is Pabst?! The college girl in me is SO envious and is praying for a relation.... ?

To the more important subject matter: Good thoughts, prayers and juju coming your way. I am really sorry to hear this. So, does that mean you go in every week for NST? Is there anything you can do like bed rest in the mean time?

Miss504NOLA · February 2014

Praying for you @fourthnlast!

snmetz7 · February 2014

many T&P to you @fourthnlast !

hlm184 · February 2014

It's sleeting a little bit and they are shutting down the base and the town. Everyone is freaking out and I'm sitting here all "..."

I hate the south.

KatieGummow · February 2014

Stace0616 said:

@KatieGummow - what a coincidence! Me too! 2/22 @ 2pm, though only one baby in here. I've been frantically cleaning my apartment to get ready for my mom, sister and baby niece to come spend that weekend with us. I'm getting excited!! Isn't it so hard not to peek at the registry?

What a fun coincidence! Aw I am so happy that your family is able to come stay with you and go to your shower!! I have another on March 8, my husband's aunt's always throw a family shower, and my mom and almost SIL are flying down from Alaska to come--actually the shower was planned around them-- and I am so excited.

katieharpiceland · February 2014

@jellysparkles But I put that in to the category of common sense type stuff and I also find it interesting. Its more the social norms of the time that get my panties in a twist. :-)

snmetz7 · February 2014

Ok so my baby care basics class was cancelled due to weather and all the other classes up until my due date are full.... I have never changed a diaper, bathed a baby, and I can count on my fingers how many times I've held a baby... can someone link me to some good sites and or videos on swaddling, diaper changing (I'm using cloth diapers with prefolds), bathing and anything else you think I should know... TIA

Bees Everywhere · February 2014

((HUGS)) @fourthnlast Good vibes and JuJu and all that too.

katieharpiceland · February 2014

@fourthnlast BIG hugs. I can't even imagine how tough this is. Hang in there and remember you are being well watched and they will take care of you and your baby as best they can! And to the little fourth baby, be good!! Stay in there and stay strong!!

eireyes · February 2014

kcp913 said:

Is anyone else's baby sideways? Lo's head is on my left side and butt on my right it is not comfortable.

Mine! LO has been that way since day one... I've gotten used to the feeling, but it is definitely uncomfortable when he sticks his head or butt out... I'm wondering if he flipped some today though, because I was getting some crazy activity dead center up high. It might also explain the searing pain I woke up to in my ribcage...

Serenla · February 2014

@fouthnlast ((hugs))

MegJ17 · February 2014

snmetz7 said:
Ok so my baby care basics class was cancelled due to weather and all the other classes up until my due date are full.... I have never changed a diaper, bathed a baby, and I can count on my fingers how many times I've held a baby... can someone link me to some good sites and or videos on swaddling, diaper changing (I'm using cloth diapers with prefolds), bathing and anything else you think I should know... TIA

If there is a babies r us by you check with them. The one by me has classes once a month and they are free. If you don't make it to the class they go over all of this in the hospital and the nurses can answer all your questions and help you out.

Cecilbear · February 2014

snmetz7, Sorry for the image dump, but I couldn't find these images again on Kelly's Closet. I had them saved in my email. Anyway, will these help?

katieharpiceland · February 2014

I feel kind of sorry for the young military girl, growing up in the facebook generation, thinking texting is romantic, being so young, pregnant, and a military wife.

Yea, I'm actually going to blame this one on hormones.

MegJ17 · February 2014

@forthnlast sorry to hear about the NST. Baby a was like that for me yesterday but she calmed down at the end. Hope it goes well for you and baby stays put a while longer.

natpirt · February 2014

hlm184 said:

It's sleeting a little bit and they are shutting down the base and the town. Everyone is freaking out and I'm sitting here all "..."

I hate the south.

Me too, I am near Atlanta. They kept kids out of school today because of the scare two weeks ago.. I am from up north and this is crazy!

katieharpiceland · February 2014

natpirt said:

hlm184 said:

It's sleeting a little bit and they are shutting down the base and the town. Everyone is freaking out and I'm sitting here all "..."

I hate the south.

Me too, I am near Atlanta. They kept kids out of school today because of the scare two weeks ago.. I am from up north and this is crazy!

I follow 11alive on Twitter, since I'm originally from Atlanta (moved to nocal at 12) and my parents are there, and its literally eating up my twitter feed.

eireyes · February 2014

@fourthnlast ((Hugs)) T&P's and fingers crossed for you!

Baby Pabst, be nice to your poor mama and behave! She's working her butt off for you right now, so cut her some slack!

snmetz7 · February 2014

@MegJ17 , my BRU *used* to have classes but they weren't getting enough attendance and have stopped

but good to know that the hospital wont send a mother home clueless!!

@cecilbear thanks! pics copied!

natpirt · February 2014

katieharpiceland said:

natpirt said:

hlm184 said:

It's sleeting a little bit and they are shutting down the base and the town. Everyone is freaking out and I'm sitting here all "..."

I hate the south.

Me too, I am near Atlanta. They kept kids out of school today because of the scare two weeks ago.. I am from up north and this is crazy!

I follow 11alive on Twitter, since I'm originally from Atlanta (moved to nocal at 12) and my parents are there, and its literally eating up my twitter feed.

I am concerned about the possible power outages due to ice early tomorrow morning late tomorrow but really kids out where I am was just ridiculous. Due to teacher workdays and them being out for the next two days they won't go back to school till Wednesday next week.

sking72 · February 2014

snmetz7 said:
Ok so my baby care basics class was cancelled due to weather and all the other classes up until my due date are full.... I have never changed a diaper, bathed a baby, and I can count on my fingers how many times I've held a baby... can someone link me to some good sites and or videos on swaddling, diaper changing (I'm using cloth diapers with prefolds), bathing and anything else you think I should know... TIA

Our last class was last night and I thought they were gonna cover breast feeding and newborn care. Nope, 2 1/2 hours of breast feeding propaganda. Not happy because I'm in the same boat as you, never changed a diaper, rarely held babies, I am clueless. A little irritated.

sarlimes34 · February 2014

i'm late to the game but i can fold a fitted sheet. i learned when i worked in a group home. it may not be the most useful skill in the world but i can do it!

lunch consisted of supreme pizza rolls, jalapeno cheese curls & mini powdered donuts. i took my zantac before i ate so i should be good

snmetz7 · February 2014

@sking72 I'm glad I'm not the only clueless one!

sking72 · February 2014

@snmetz7: I know it will all be so easy once I do it once, like how hard can changing a diaper really be? But I would be much more relaxed if I had ever even opened one! And yet at the same time I have no desire to practice on someone else's child haha

snmetz7 · February 2014

sking72 said:

@snmetz7: I know it will all be so easy once I do it once, like how hard can changing a diaper really be? But I would be much more relaxed if I had ever even opened one! And yet at the same time I have no desire to practice on someone else's child haha

haha exactly!

Mamamonzo · February 2014

@fourthnlast praying for you! That's a sucky decision to have to make! I hope babe starts to cooperate!

ZebNMichelle · February 2014

Hey ladies!!
I have been Mia for a bit iha be been sick ... But I'm on a plane to Florida, Zeb's dad is not doing well and we are going to see him please keep him in your thoughts.
And please keep DD in your thoughts she is having a hard time because we left her. Her words.

Mamamonzo · February 2014

snmetz7 said:
Ok so my baby care basics class was cancelled due to weather and all the other classes up until my due date are full.... I have never changed a diaper, bathed a baby, and I can count on my fingers how many times I've held a baby... can someone link me to some good sites and or videos on swaddling, diaper changing (I'm using cloth diapers with prefolds), bathing and anything else you think I should know... TIA

Try your local BRU store they tend to have infant basic classes. You may have to drive to one in a big city. The closest BRU that does one is an hour and a half from us, and we're in a fairly large city ourselves!

ETA: totally jumped posts trying to be helpful and then I saw your response to someone who already suggested this! Sorry!

Cecilbear · February 2014

Swerb said:

@mrsstanton - personally I think you're overreacting a smidge. Hopefully your mom will take you seriously and open the window and not smoke in her bathroom anymore. But otherwise I think it's fine for just 2 more days.

Thank you for your honesty! It just freaks me out that she could have been doing this the last week and I'd been inhaling all of the chemicals this whole time. I am probably overreacting, but I think this will open her eyes to how messed up and selfish it was of her to do that.

I know how easy it is to freak out about all of this! I have a neighbor who smokes pot every once in a while...stinking up our unit. I can't figure out who it is, but they've done it at least three times this pregnancy. It infuriates me and freaks me out and I've thrown open the windows more than once in the dead of winter. I wouldn't panic too much about a few days where you didn't even smell the smoke.

Sisimama10 · February 2014

TallaB said:
Dear God, its supposed to be in the upper 80's all week! Now i'm going to have to shave my legs And find some summer clothes to cover my giant ass

Can I come live with you?? It was -10 here this morning.

baileymama3 · February 2014

@fourthnlast Hoping everything works out for the best! Big hugs and stay calm for little one! The chores and groceries will get done (and if they don't, the kids can eat pizza and wear dirty socks

)- focus on you and baby

Mamamonzo · February 2014

@poru we call each other by our last name. It's actually weird for me to address DH as Aaron to his face. It feels so unnatural! Every once in a while we throw in a babe.

Last weekend DH requested I put him in my phone as GOAT..... Greatest of all time. Insert eye roll here.

TallaB · February 2014

Sisimama10 said:

TallaB said:
Dear God, its supposed to be in the upper 80's all week! Now i'm going to have to shave my legs And find some summer clothes to cover my giant ass
Can I come live with you?? It was -10 here this morning.

Bring cookies!

cgoldian · February 2014

I have gotten the majority of my protein today from peanut butter and gummy bears. No wonder why I am in such a good mood all of a sudden!

Sending you good juju @fourthnlast!

hlm184 · February 2014

poru said:

So the GBCB thread had me wondering. I think we may have done this GTKY in the early days, but I barely knew you guys then and it didn't mean anything.

GTKY: What are you and your SO's main nicknames for each other?

DH calls me either bug or siller. I call him monks.

We call each other "silly"

Serenla · February 2014

@poru haha ours depends. If things are getting tense to defuse the situation we usually just say "bitch" and "jerk" it works! Other than that it is just love or husband of mine/wife of mine.

Serenla · February 2014

I am feeling sooooo stretched out, even DH commented on how tight my stomach is. 12 more weeks?!?! How much bigger can I get

( ?!?!
Edit weird autocorrect.

TallaB · February 2014

Serenla said:

@poru haha ours depends. If things are getting tense to defuse the situation we usually just say "bitch" and "jerk" it works! Other than that it is just love or husband of mine/wife of mine.

LOL. I was going to say - the only nickname I ever have for DH is "jackass". Of course, its always in jest, when I'm not getting my way

snmetz7 · February 2014

TallaB said:

Serenla said:

@poru haha ours depends. If things are getting tense to defuse the situation we usually just say "bitch" and "jerk" it works! Other than that it is just love or husband of mine/wife of mine.

LOL. I was going to say - the only nickname I ever have for DH is "jackass". Of course, its always in jest, when I'm not getting my way

we call each other poopyhead and jerkface but in the most endearing way. otherwise it is baby baby (yes twice)

chichi589 · February 2014

I need to bump from the computer more often I always wondered how you all knew people's post histories, all detectives lol -just figured you were observant..

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