We made a lot of progress unpacking tonight, but there's still quite a but to go! Just hoping it all gets done before LO decides to make an appearance. Doing a home birth means it's even more important to me that everything's in order! I mean, how could I properly push while staring at unpacked boxes?
Just move the boxes out of your birthing area! We moved in last March and I still have unpacked boxes in the front room...at this point theyve become decor and I will probably never unpack them.
This, or just close your eyes. If you can't see the boxes, they are not there.
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Sometimes logging on Facebook makes me want to smash all the things. I was reading a conversation in which this woman told some family member of hers that she doesn't understand why he always feels the need to express his disagreement with her opinions and that he needs to educate himself on the real problems that exist with our (United States) government.
She goes on to say that the best solution is for everyone to wrest themselves from the cold, steely grip of government control because they force us into a system of life that revolves around acquiring and paying off debts. According to her, what needs to happen is that we oppose the government and live off the grid, because until we are capable of that there is no solution. And then about three comments down she says "What we need is Ron Paul or someone like him. Now that's a real man." ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW?
OMG Bump crush level up up up up up with that gif!!
It's a keeper for sure! Also, this:
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Been kinda MIA lately: These last 3 days have sucked so bad. Dealing with a medical issue that is non pregnancy related. But because I am 37 weeks pregnant it just makes everything worse. I'm in a lot of pain and at my wits end with all this. I guess I'll be calling my OB again tom, but short of them telling me to go to the ER I don't think there is much they can do. I just wish this would subside so I can get back to focusing on bringing this LO into the world. End vent. Debbie downer out :-(
@avidkeo I just read that whole thing because sleeping obviously isn't going to happen tonight. I wanted to stop but I kept getting pulled back in! We haven't had a good one like that in awhile...
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@avidkeo I just read that whole thing because sleeping obviously isn't going to happen tonight. I wanted to stop but I kept getting pulled back in! We haven't had a good one like that in awhile...
Oh I finished on page 4 cause of dinner etc! So it is worth reading? I imagine religion always brings out the UO in people...
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Been kinda MIA lately: These last 3 days have sucked so bad. Dealing with a medical issue that is non pregnancy related. But because I am 37 weeks pregnant it just makes everything worse. I'm in a lot of pain and at my wits end with all this. I guess I'll be calling my OB again tom, but short of them telling me to go to the ER I don't think there is much they can do. I just wish this would subside so I can get back to focusing on bringing this LO into the world. End vent. Debbie downer out :-(
ummm dislike so much! Especially since you didn't tell me!!!! Xo hope you start feeling better!!!
Had a super urgent poop just now (5 am). Obviously thought "imminent labor!" with all the talk in RTT... but then I remembered I had Taco Bell for dinner.
@irisheyez7 I hope you feel better soon!!! That sucks...
Also, getting my hair done (cut/color/style) today and going to our annual "year party." (Man, straight translations make it sound lame.) I'm excited :-D
Ugh. Terrible night of "sleep" if that's what you call it. 5 am here and I don't have to be up for the second day of this work thing for another hour but my hips hurt so bad from yesterday I can't get comfortable.
My coworker may get her wish. I think I'm going to play the pregnant card with my boss and ask her if we can leave early. I can't do this another day....
It's super cruel that the nesting urge hits strong when you're miserable if you're on your feet for more than 30 minutes at a time...
Right? This nesting thing is bullshit. My mind is saying "your gunna do all the things!" and your body go "haha no"
Yes! I wish I'd been informed to take advantage of 2nd tri to get things done, with that short lived return of energy and smaller bump size.
I'm so mad about this because I wanted to do all the things during second trimester and everyone was like "oh it's too early, don't do that yet, what's the rush, you have months" and now I'm tired and don't want to do anything! Some days I just want to birth baby in the bath tub because the hospital seems like too much work! Ugh.
Why do my boobs look so good? Then I peed on a stick...
Itchy nipples anyone? Just started up for me... will lotion do the trick? Dr. Google (who led me to baby center) said it was the nipple stretching and getting ready for milk... ring true?
I've been putting bio oil on mine and it has really helped stop the itching.
Went out for pizza with two other pregnant speech therapists and felt like @LoriMc12 should have been there too.
We finished the night with Girl Scout cookie flavored cupcakes (thin mint for me)
TGIF because I'm over work
Itchy nipples anyone? Just started up for me... will lotion do the trick? Dr. Google (who led me to baby center) said it was the nipple stretching and getting ready for milk... ring true?
I have been having this issue since I started leaking, the LC I know suggested cold packs and lotion to ease it.
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I'm feeling sorry for myself today. Work is guaranteed to be completely insane for the next 3 weeks. I'm behind over 3,000 posts on RTT and have no clue WTF the "new mom's groups" banner is about. I feel like I have gotten to know so many of you over the past few months and now I'm going to miss out on everything just as the excitement is coming
EFF YOU work!!!!!! I need a hug. And some ice cream.
I will read everything and write you a daily summary of all the things happening in RTT... Except this weekend when I'll be working 15+ hour days in Chicago... But after THAT I'm in! Haha
@AprilMay9 after my week in the hospital I'm a new advocate for early bag packing. I would at least have your toiletries bag packed. Ironically target is having a sale this week on tank tops/tees for $5 so I went and bought a few of each, a few pairs of cheap sweats, & underwear to have in there. You don't really need much clothes at first since your in that stupid hospital gown where everyone gets a great view of your ass. Someone else can grab you the rest from home but there's something about not having anyone digging through your underwear drawer or picking out the wrong kinda deodorant. I never expected to start having to think I may go early everyone always said your healthy and 24 you'll be late, well now I'm just taking it day by day. I would like to stay a cabooser since I have zero things done.
Guess who let mommy and daddy sleep for 2 hours!? Me!!! I also learned how to lay in my hospital crib and sleep too! Mommy and daddy feel like new people!!
@AprilMay9 - I think we have to same due date. I have started a bag with stuff I don't need and some purchased extras (baby take home clothes, a towel, pajamas, and some travel toothbrush sets for me & SO) but other than that I'm in the same boat. Some of my pre-preg yoga pants still fit, though, so I might throw a pair of those in there this weekend too.
I'm 37 weeks today!! No one thought I'd make it this far, I'm high risk for pre term labor, but I have! Now if I can just keep from catching the norovirus from my DH.
When do people pack a bag? I am caboose (33w+) and I thought it was 35 weeks? But I have about 4 articles f clothing that fit me so I can't pack those away until I'm actually in labor. And I need my toiletries for the next 7 weeks. Am I an idiot to just make a really good list and pack when I have the first signs of labor?
I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and haven't packed my bag yet...uh oh. I have some piles...like a pile of half the clothes I'll bring, a pile of clothes for her...my makeup/toiletries are always kept in a travel bag that hangs in my bathroom so hopefully I don't forget those...UHHHHH reality setting in!!!
Why do my boobs look so good? Then I peed on a stick...
So yesterday was crazy. I went to my regular dr appt and my blood pressure was really high so they sent me to l&d to be monitored and potentially induced. Luckily I wasn't and they sent me home but now it looks like I probably will be induced by this time next week when I'm 37 weeks. I might have an outside baby next week, how insane is that! The craziest part is my blood pressure has been slightly high the last few times but nobody ever seemed concerned about preeclampsia and then suddenly yesterday my bp was way high and there was protein in my urine. It all felt so surreal.
Been kinda MIA lately: These last 3 days have sucked so bad. Dealing with a medical issue that is non pregnancy related. But because I am 37 weeks pregnant it just makes everything worse. I'm in a lot of pain and at my wits end with all this. I guess I'll be calling my OB again tom, but short of them telling me to go to the ER I don't think there is much they can do. I just wish this would subside so I can get back to focusing on bringing this LO into the world. End vent. Debbie downer out :-(
ummm dislike so much! Especially since you didn't tell me!!!! Xo hope you start feeling better!!!
You have had kind of a lot going on mama! I'm ok. Just having a real rough time. I'll text you if I go in today! Xoxoxo
When do people pack a bag? I am caboose (33w+) and I thought it was 35 weeks? But I have about 4 articles f clothing that fit me so I can't pack those away until I'm actually in labor. And I need my toiletries for the next 7 weeks. Am I an idiot to just make a really good list and pack when I have the first signs of labor?
I didn't pack my bag with DS1 until the day after my due date. Luckily he came 2 days late. Procrastination FTW!
I'm 35wks and started packing mine yesterday. My doc mentioned it at my last appt and said 36 weeks is a good time to have most, if not all, of it packed. It seems like there's hardly anything in it but I went off my hospitals packing list. He also brought up getting a mattress cover just in case I leak/water breaks. It seems so close now... Ah!!
I really liked having a robe for after my csection. I was still in the hospital gown but put my robe on to walk the halls. I just had a knee length very light cotton robe so it takes up very little room in my bag, but covered me up
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I just read that whole thing because sleeping obviously isn't going to happen tonight. I wanted to stop but I kept getting pulled back in! We haven't had a good one like that in awhile...
Sorry wanted to join in!
My coworker may get her wish. I think I'm going to play the pregnant card with my boss and ask her if we can leave early. I can't do this another day....
I'm so mad about this because I wanted to do all the things during second trimester and everyone was like "oh it's too early, don't do that yet, what's the rush, you have months" and now I'm tired and don't want to do anything! Some days I just want to birth baby in the bath tub because the hospital seems like too much work! Ugh.
Then I peed on a stick...
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@Mamamonzo that little tongue sticking out is so friggin cute!!!!
Then I peed on a stick...