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March 2014 Moms
saisongbird
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RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
End of the month-ers check in!
saisongbird
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**This will be the last end of the month-er check-in. Next week, I'll change it to "still pregnant? Come on in!"
How far along are you? When are you due?
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
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Re: End of the month-ers check in!
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? --- Physically: achy, tired. Emotionally and mentally: mostly serene, definitely focused on preparing for labor!
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? --- Not much left on the to-do list! We haven't decorated the nursery at all but with the house reno it's low on the priority list.
I'm reading, meditating, bumping, crafting....lots of good things! LOVING being on maternity leave!!
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait... --- HA that example EXACTLY!
How far along are you? When are you due? --- 39+2--3/23
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? --- Physically: I'm OVER it. Crampy, achy, HUGE. emotionally/mentally- Excited to meet my LO. Extremely weepy/cranky. Last night I cried because my H said he probably won't be able to get the Friday before 4th of July weekend off. We were supposed to go to the shore for a long weekend....HOW DARE HE!!!
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? --- To-do list is pretty much done. Last weekend, we put the bases and car seat in the cars. Driving around yesterday with a car seat in the backseat just felt strange!
I'm on maternity leave and living it up! I've been baking, bought and read the new Chelsea Handler book, watching entirely too much really bad television, had a taco night with all my gf's. I'm bored though. Last week I called and picked up a shift, and tomorrow will be going into work for a 4 hour meeting (that I could easily skip- but really? what else do I have to do? And I miss my co-workers).
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait... -- Pretty much all of it. It's so annoying. And considering I get like 4 seconds of sleep a night now, I don't see how I'll possibly get any less once the baby is here.
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When are you due? 27th
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
Physically- so sore. My hips are killing me and every move this little girl makes is making me nauseous.
Emotionally- I'm drained. I bawled my eyes out all day yesterday because I'm so done.
Mentally- staying indoors all weekend was a bad idea. I definitely felt a little depressed yesterday.
What is left on your to-do list?
Not much, really just to go grocery shopping and to keep everything in order/clean.
How are you filling your time if you are home? I'm still working. Kill me.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane?
"At least you can rest til she does get here!"...seriously?! There is no rest.
RIP Dr. Irving Fishman - 10/1/19-7/25/10 - thank you for holding on for me.
You made my wedding day complete.
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? Physically I feel like I have been run over by a truck. Emotionally I feel like there is nothing left because I'm exhausted. Mentally, overwhelmed trying to get ahead on my hw for grad school before RCS on Monday.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? I need to clean out the fridge. I haven't been grocery shopping lately and we have been eating mostly take out or from the deep freeze. I would caution everyone to not eat anything from my fridge at this point.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? My dad -- well, you wouldn't be going through this if you didn't get pregnant every year. Wtf. I didn't have the energy to even put him in his place. I've been pregnant twice -- DS was born in July 2011.
39w1d/40w1d, depending which Dr I go by.... passed original due date so now looking at 3/24
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
Le sigh..... physically it's the pits - I ache all the time, hips and back especially. Carpal tunnel is a bitch, sleep is nonexistent. Mentally and emotionally I'm actually doing really well - haven't been angry or crying or anything, just tired
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
To do list is about done. Just want to find something to give DH from me/baby while at the hospital and am drawing a blank
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
Sleep while you can - bullshit! I cannot sleep, I'm trying. So sick of hearing that
39+? Due on Sunday 3/23
Physically there has been a change in the last 2 days. CX are becoming stronger to the point where I have to stop what I am doing. But they are still not consistent or long enough. Also, I was actually awakened last night by a CX, first time that happened. OW!
Emotionally and mentally I am breaking down a bit too. I am still working and it is getting harder and harder to deal with both customers and my employees. I feel like I am a terror right now. Plus, since my office person quit without notice a week ago I am hugely stressed about how it is all going to get done while I am out for the few short weeks.
So I guess bottom line I am very ready to be done, but struggling with the details.
The baby to-do list is done. We are still working on the interior of our house. I have asked MH to take a break and wrap it up, but he is like the Jugarnaut (spelling?). Once he gets going he doesn't want to stop. And since he is making so much progress on our renovations I hate to interrupt him. He has promised that he will contain the mess to a room at a time and visqueen everything off, so at least we will keep it clean for the most part.
Pretty much anything pregnancy/baby related at this point makes me stabby. My Mom called me at 6:30 this morning (I am in my shop early so she knows I am up) just to tell me that she forgot her phone at her house and if "anything" happens to call her office. I logically know this shouldn't annoy me, but it does.
38w-4d, due March 28th
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
Physically, I am okay but getting worn out on false labor. I have a few hours of very intense contractions every day or every other day and then they just stop. I am so over it,
Emotionally, I am feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of going a week or two over.
Mentally I am just ready to do this and meet baby!
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
Still working, so that at least keeps me busy. At home we will need to do another big grocery trip if she doesn't arrive soon.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
The constant checking in bugs me. I know people mean well but it is annoying. The whole, "Just wait until you have her" is very annoying too. AND the suggestions for "starting labor". Sex, spicy food, walking, and the yoga ball have done nothing. I don't need your tips.
How far along are you? When are you due?
38w 4d due date 3/28
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
My back is a mess as usual, getting up from laying or sitting can bring a tear or two to my eye at times. I've been crampy but last night it actually woke me up, which has not happened yet. That was scary, I need this baby to stay put until after this Saturday. Yea I'm lucky enough to be stuck being the decorator chair for a charity event on Saturday. I should have bowed out a long time ago, but you think someone in the committee may have put someone else in charge of it or helped me in some way. Screw them. So anyway this event is stressing me out.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
Running errands mostly and trying to keep the dog entertained, he's got cabin fever with this weather. I refuse to slip on ice or mud. Now I have to bathe him every time he comes in from the yard , it sucks.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
This saying is the worst, my husband gets it from people too. It's so annoying and just rude, yea no shit it's going to be rough. I didn't go into this thinking it would be easy and I would get a cute baby doll to play with.
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? I'm on my first week of leave, so it's nice to not have to go to work. Yesterday I had tons of energy and got a lot done. Today, I'm bumping in bed. We'll see how much I accomplish today.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? MH and I aren't the neatest people, so my plan is to clean the house room by room. I got the guest room done yesterday. Today I plan to clean the nursery and laundry room. I also still need to pack my hospital bag!
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
I don't like getting advice from men. I've had men tell me to get exercise now so the pushing will be easier, to eat spicy food, to ask about the state of my cervix, and to give me their thoughts on med-free childbirth. No uterus, no opinion! Oh, and my mom is coming to visit on the 29th. She told me last weekend that if I go past my due date, I need to make sure I'm induced by then. WTF? I'm not getting induced for her convenience!
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? Physically swollen and sore. Emotionally I cry at everything. Mentally I am ready!
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? Buy extra breast pump parts and figure out how to work the damn thing!
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait... You look so big and uncomfortable. Yeah thanks for making me feel worse asshole!
38w,2d 3/30
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
Sore. Tired from not sleeping.
Emotionally and mentally trying to do my best.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
Nothing left to do!
Cut work down to three days a week.
Bumping, crafting, tv, cleaning, walking when I feel up to it.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
Just when people ask how I'm feeling and I tell them and then they say "well that's normal/par for the course!" I'm like I know it's normal. I wouldn't have even mentioned it but you asked.
And the "you're getting close!" Yeah you've been telling me that for weeks. How much close can I get?!
Physically I feel good. I'm having lots of Braxton hIcks lately and of course I'm tired but all in all I'm pretty good
Mentally/emotionally I am ready to meet baby (though trying to enjoy the last few days as this is likely the last time I will be pregnant). I'm also feeling very discouraged and nervous as dr says my body is showing no signs of getting ready for labour (I know cervix dilation isn't a good indication that I won't go into labour on my own but dr seems to treat it as such) and was all talk of induction and since I'm hoping for a VBAC, my best chance for success is to go into labour on my own so I'm really discouraged and scared I don't want another c-section.
To do list: laundry and making hubby carry a bunch of boxes out of out room down to basement storage (love that I can't so that sucky job)
People keek saying "what no baby yet" it's all I can do not to deck them. Lol that and I'm so sick of hearing hubby's family say they want baby to be a boy when we don't know what it is yet. What's wrong with another girl ahhhhhh
Oh my goodness - also really over people asking if I'm dilating yet. My insides are none of your business, people!
Count me among the 3/23's -- 39+2
Emotionally, okay. A few moments of sadness when thinking about losing time with DD in the coming weeks -- but, still, very ready for the little guy to arrive.
Mentally, suddenly very calm. LO had an arrhythmia, which was being watched, then he wasn't very active for a few days. I'm having regular NSTs and he's been much more active and they haven't heard the skipped heartbeat the last few visits. When things were uncertain, I was desperate for him to come so I could watch him and make sure everything was okay, now that things are checking out fine, I'm much less anxious.
Technically nothing.. except maintaining or redoing the list items that I crossed off weeks ago (i.e., cleaning various spaces that just won't stay clean...)
I think everything everyone says about the pregnancy is bothering me right now... (except DH and DD, they're exempt).
#2 It's a Boy! EDD 3/23/14
The only thing we have left to do is put the car seat in. That is the goal for this weekend.
I keep having annoying mild contractions. I've never had contractions before I was past my due date so I'm hoping this is a good sign that I won't go over. With my luck though I still will. I also have terrible hip and pelvic pain. It's hard for me to do much during the day because I feel so miserable. Standing for more than a few minutes kills me which is becoming really hard with kids to take care of.
The things that are driving me nuts are people telling me that "baby has to stay in there until i get there". And a new one is "oh she went over her due date with her other two so she will definitely be late again!". Ok I get it, but it's not what I want to here when I'm miserable and having daily contractions.
Sanibel21 *hugs* to you too! thanks for the calming words. I think I'm just in shock since I've been a 'unicorn' this pg
I'm sure our babies will be just fine, and you're right: we are very fortunate to have this as our only issue. now to take some deep breaths and be zen 
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally? Physically is day to day. Today I feel normal and go on typical with my day. Yesterday I didn't want to get out of bed. Emontionaly/Mentally- I'm really trying to just be patient and telling myself it could be another week or so, but with what my doctors keep telling me, it's hard to stay away from the mind games.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? Really nothing more on the list, I need to clean out a cupboard in the kitchen for baby things. Also just trying to keep the house clean. I've been on leave for two weeks already and at first it was heaven but I have to admit the days are getting a little long. My mom's 50th birthday is in April so I'm doing a couple projects and planning for that which has helped.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? I have been dialated to 4 cm with "a bulging water bag" (I know, I know) for a week and a half now, which I guess is fairly uncommon in a FTM? So my doctors keep saying how it "really should be any day now, and they will be so shocked if I make it to the weekend..blah, blah, blah." So far nothing, and I kinda knew better then to listen to estimates but ITS REALLY MESSING WITH MY HEAD!
38w2d, March 29
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
Kind of down, emotionally. Found out today I am positive for GSB, which I realize is common, but I really don't want an IV or to to on antibiotics the moment my water breaks. Also, the nurse said today that some people with eczema or sensitive skin have more nipple issues while breastfeeding, so that made me feel kind of worried.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
I have massage, acupuncture, a mani and pedi, some volunteer meetings, cleaning, and freezer meals planned.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane?
Pretty much all of the condescending comments from people who have the attitude of "I've been there and you haven't". The "sleep while you can" one is irritating. I haven't slept comfortably in months, so screw off.
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?Physically- it's day to day. I wake up at least once per night and it takes me over an hour to get back to sleep... if I get back to sleep. The back pain, waddling, pressure is all sporadic. Emotionally- the tears are coming a lot easier these days...Mentally- also day to day. Some days I'm so ready to be done with this and some days I stress out thinking about how I'm going to take care of a tiny human. Other days, it's so surreal. Also getting frustrated that my body is showing zero signs of labor and we scheduled an induction date. I really just want him to come by himself... but now baby boy has a deadline
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home? The to-do list is done! I'm on to the "it would be nice if..." list. I'm trying to focus more on relaxing because I've been nesting like a mad woman lately and wearing myself out. I am still working, however, and plan to up to delivery. Part of me wants to say "screw it" and just take off work, but I know that it would get old after a day and I would get frustrated with myself for sitting at home and not earning a paycheck while I wait.
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...I haven't let much bother me, except yesterday. Someone I worked with looked at me and asked me if I was okay. She said that it looked like I was having trouble breathing... as if "an entire basketball team was sitting on my chest." ... Thanks.. I thought I was holding it together pretty well until you told me that I looked like crap.
I'm feeling great physically, just wondering when contractions are going to start. I get Braxton Hicks at night, but only notice when I have to get up to pee.
Emotionally I'm keeping my sense of humor. Someone walked by me and said to his friend "She looks like she swallowed a little basketball..." and I laughed and told him that's exactly what I did
Mentally I switch between worrying that I'm never going to actually have a baby, scared that I'm going to go into labor and it will be awful or there will be a terrible medical issue, and calm thinking about all the fools who have had babies before me with no trouble...
We have to detail our car and install the baby seat. Otherwise there's nothing that HAS to be done. I'm still working remotely, and the Flight 370 mystery has been a good distraction.
"You're working from home? You should nap while you can!" I hate naps and falling asleep during the day is really hard for me. People checking in via phone is also annoying. Text only, please - I don't have a spare hour to kill talking about lame BS, parents and ILs!
3rd Tri Feelings
How far along are you? When are you due?
38.4
How are you feeling - physically, emotionally, mentally?
I just have to take it one day at a time. Physically my hips feel like a 90 year old woman's, so that's super fun! Emotionally, I feel normal. Mentally, I'm definitely aware of how different my personality is pregnant. I'm MUCH less of a social butterfly.
What is left on your to-do list? How are you filling your time if you are home?
To do: Clean & organize my bedroom so there's no longer hangers hanging out in the pack & play. Pack a hospital bag, for me & hubs. & I'm hoping to keep my fridge better stocked & hopefully make some freezer meals!
What is the one thing people say about your pregnancy or your time waiting that drives you insane? Ex: You think you're exhausted now? Just you wait...
Mainly those who take guesses on when homegirl is going to make her arrival. I bet 3 bags of Cheetos on it, so that person is okay with guessing an end date. But if you're just going to tell me I'm going to be pregnant well into April, then I no longer want to speak to you!