Need some cheering up :(

cweiss04 · February 2014

so iv been kind of in a funk the last few days just cant stop crying....im stressed about money when my son is born his daycare is eating up so much of our money....I have woken up every night at 4 am and cant fall back asleep so im so beyond tired and deleirous.....my work recently promoted me so in the most non chalant way possible basically said they strongly urge me to not take of more then 8 weeks which pisses me off....of course by law they cant tell me how long I can take off but they way they said it me makes me think id lose my position once back to work.....and the final jab today that has really set me over the edge is I got the call from my ob I failed my glucose test and now have to do the 3 hour test.....i have no idea how i failed I eat so well......iv been active and eat healthy......now im in my office with the door shut and literally can not stop crying

you ladies always make me laugh so hoping for some cheering up

Mimaloo · February 2014

I'm sorry you're upset. It's a lot to handle all at once - especially the expenses.

And check to see if you qualify for FMLA. If you do, they can't take your position away because they are legally obligated to hold it for 12 weeks. Here is a link for you.

As for the GTT, a lot of ladies here (including myself) failed the 1 hour. Don't worry unless you fail the next one. Try and take it one day at a time

Also, maybe to make you laugh, here is a little gem I found over on 1st tri. The idiocy should make you feel better about your own life for a while

dp1320 · February 2014

I'm sorry things aren't going well right now =( I hope they turn around soon for you!

cweiss04 · February 2014

thanks ladies

def. got some smiles from me....I appreciate the good vibes

whimsy515 · February 2014

I have GD, and ate healthy and exercised. I was very disappointed and already felt like I failed as a Mom. But my DH reminds me that it's not my fault and it happens to the best of us. If it helps, for some reason the 3 hour test flew by. Maybe cause by then you know what to expect! Luckily we don't have too far to go! Just keep swimming!! You're not alone!

Divine0chaos · February 2014

Sorry to hear you're stressing

( I know baby right around the corner seems to stir up all those fears

. Maybe it's time for a prenatal massage or a pedicure to relieve some stress.

cweiss04 · February 2014

thank you ladies!!!

motoLyn · February 2014

I hope that you feel better and "lighter" soon. I know the feeling of impending dread at the cost of childcare. At this point all I could do was tell myself that if there is a will there will be a WAY for us to afford it. It just means some really good planning. Also its nothing reflecting you about the GTT you did you best and I'm sure you'll pass the 3 hour with flying colors.

To brighten up your day here is a pic of my pup Brutus being dog shamed.

cweiss04 · February 2014

lol omg your dog is hilarious.....I recently shamed my dog for getting into our trash and putting a little bit of it in each room of the house.....thanks for the smiles

motoLyn · February 2014

FMLA applies to companies with over 50 employees (private sector). If that's the case for you then you should be protected under FMLA in regards to your position.

(Q) What does the Family and Medical leave act provide?

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave. Employees are also entitled to return to their same or an equivalent job at the end of their FMLA leave.

Overview

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:

Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for:

the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth;
the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement;
to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition;
a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job;
any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” or

Twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave).

https://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/ and https://www.dol.gov/whd/fmla/fmla-faqs.htm

MamaCheez · February 2014

A little humor to cheer you up:

" A man took his pregnant wife to the hospital to give birth. The doctor told them that they'd developed a new machine and asked if the couple would like to try it out. The machine could take some of the pain of childbirth from the mother and give it to the father to ease the mother's burden.

Well, they thought that was a good idea, and decided to give it a try. The doctor initially set the machine on 10 percent, telling the man that even 10 percent was probably more pain than he'd ever experienced. But the husband was surprised at how little pain he was feeling, and asked the doctor to raise the level.

The doctor increased it to 20 percent, and when the man still felt fine, he raised it to 50 and finally 100 percent.

After it was all over, the man stood up, and stretched a little. Both he and his wife felt fine, and they shortly left the hospital to take the baby home.

It was then that they found the mailman dead on their doorstep. "

cweiss04 · February 2014

aw you ladies are the best!!! you all have for sure lifted my spirits for sure and gave me some great info as well

thanks ladies

jfletcher3113 · February 2014

I'm sorry you're having such a rough few days and hope it gets better soon!

Don't be too hard on yourself about the GTT test. Like PP said, a lot of women fail the first. I just wanted to add that even if you do have GD it is NOTHING that you did or didn't do. It's a hormone produced by the placenta so no amount of healthy eating can prevent that from happening.

I'm hoping you pass the the three hour with flying colors but don't want you to be too hard on yourself if you don't.

Also, there's this guy. He makes me smile:

dog stuck bowl

cweiss04 · February 2014

lol yes that lil puppy in the bowl for sure brought on some smiles thank you

kshampeny · February 2014

Sorry you're so stressed.

If you still need more cheering up, this might help: https://theberry.com/2014/01/19/animals-with-their-miniatures-37-pics/

Xath · February 2014

Sorry you're having such a rough time. This made me crack up today; hopefully you enjoy it as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-YCeIgt7hMs

Cynthia6206 · February 2014

Lol omg I loved that

Bootsie327 · February 2014

Hang in there! And in the meantime, enjoy this gif that cheers me up every time I see it:

cweiss04 · February 2014

lol thank you bootsie327

bumpuser10194737 · February 2014

So sorry you are going through this! :-( I don't know if it will make you feel better, but one of my friends had GD recently, and she is a runner and eats super healthy. Definitely not your fault if you end up having it, and most likely you will pass the next test.

Hugs to you and I hope things are looking up soon!

TaylorHam86 · February 2014

I'm really sorry you're having a tough time. Whatever happens with the GTT, don't blame it on yourself or your habits. Your body creates insulin to break down the sugar in everything you eat. Insulin is a hormone. Pregnancy throws all your hormones out of whack, so it's absolutely not your fault. But like PPs said, lots of people pass the 3 hour. I hope you feel better!!

Cynthia6206 · February 2014

Thank you so much ladies

Susiepoo04 · February 2014

I failed the one hr too and was more upset than I thought u would be. I eat healthy, am a healthy bmi so I was caught off guard. Anyways, you can only do so much, the rest is probably dictated by genes and other stuff you can't control. Good luck and hope you feel better soon and know UR not the only one in the same boat!

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