Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

Bluebird2318 · April 2014

ImnAtari said:

aronie82 said:

Who was snail trail?

Wasn't one of the GC girls. We are also curious about this...

Yeah, the snail broke one of the GC cardinal rules and personally insulted somebody. I don't think she's been seen since, but looking her up on TB shows that she was last active March 31. Hm.

@mrscrcalli Sympathy lovetit! I have heartburn too.

pineconey · April 2014

Probably going to tell DH it's leftovers or red robin for dinner.
We'll be eating at red robin.

Bluebird2318 · April 2014

hlm184 said:

3crazykitties said:

Today at my check up my midwife told me that when she was practicing in Scotland one of her patients put a clove of garlic in her vag. She then said, and I quote, "What the fuck was that shit all about?". Edit, autocorrect

I've read about people doing that shit for GBS+ stuff, to get rid of it. Nothanks!

Speaking of GBS... Hey experienced ladies, how long does it take to get a + or - result back? Is it a same-day result sort of thing or am I going to have to wait?

Bees Everywhere · April 2014

avidkeo said:

chichi589 said:

@avidkeo we had an ant issue last year and got this stuff called Terro you put a little bit of liquid goo on little pads around the house (I put them under things so my DD couldn't get at them) and it helped way more then any of the other million methods we used! It's worth it if you can get it. I would be so pissed if my SO left the mess for me definite TP. https://www.amazon.com/TERRO-Liquid-Ant-Killer-T200/dp/B0015031R8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1396393731&sr=8-3&keywords=Terro

Currently trying something similar... but if that doesn't work, Ill be getting this!
I HATE ants with a passion!

I have the terro pre-filled traps they're amazing!

pineconey · April 2014

Bluebird2318 said:

hlm184 said:

3crazykitties said:

Today at my check up my midwife told me that when she was practicing in Scotland one of her patients put a clove of garlic in her vag. She then said, and I quote, "What the fuck was that shit all about?".

Edit, autocorrect

I've read about people doing that shit for GBS+ stuff, to get rid of it. Nothanks!

Speaking of GBS... Hey experienced ladies, how long does it take to get a + or - result back? Is it a same-day result sort of thing or am I going to have to wait?

Mine had to go to a lab. Took about 2 days.

hlm184 · April 2014

Bluebird2318 said:

hlm184 said:

3crazykitties said:

Today at my check up my midwife told me that when she was practicing in Scotland one of her patients put a clove of garlic in her vag. She then said, and I quote, "What the fuck was that shit all about?". Edit, autocorrect

I've read about people doing that shit for GBS+ stuff, to get rid of it. Nothanks!

Speaking of GBS... Hey experienced ladies, how long does it take to get a + or - result back? Is it a same-day result sort of thing or am I going to have to wait?

I got my results (positive) at the next appointment.

hlm184 · April 2014

mamrotu73 said:

Ants, Uhg. We get fire ants in the yard and I'm totally allergic to them. I got just one bite on my little toe last summer and my whole foot and lower leg swelled up. Thankfully, they have not got inside. DH puts ant poison on every mound we find but they come back each year. I can't wait to move just to get away from the damn ants.

A-freaking-men! I just got my first bites of the season yesterday. Fortunately I'm not super allergic, but still. No bueno.

SoulTermination · April 2014

@avidkeo If that doesn't work, you can try putting cornmeal near the ant hill and/or where they're coming in. It's slower than poisons, but safer - they apparently can't digest it.

pineconey · April 2014

SoulTermination said:
@avidkeo If that doesn't work, you can try putting cornmeal near the ant hill and/or where they're coming in. It's slower than poisons, but safer - they apparently can't digest it.

It makes them explodeeeeeee!

chichi589 · April 2014

I just bought the prefilled traps trying to get ahead of the ants this year I just hate them hope they don't come back but I'm sure that's wishful thinking. Glad they are good!!

Edit Where's my avatar thingy?? I don't like the flowers:(

KatieGummow · April 2014

@Bluebird2318 said:

hlm184 said:

3crazykitties said:

Today at my check up my midwife told me that when she was practicing in Scotland one of her patients put a clove of garlic in her vag. She then said, and I quote, "What the fuck was that shit all about?".

Edit, autocorrect

I've read about people doing that shit for GBS+ stuff, to get rid of it. Nothanks!

Speaking of GBS... Hey experienced ladies, how long does it take to get a + or - result back? Is it a same-day result sort of thing or am I going to have to wait?

I did mine on a Friday and got results by my next appt on Wed (less than a week)

KatieGummow · April 2014

hlm184 said:

mamrotu73 said:

Ants, Uhg. We get fire ants in the yard and I'm totally allergic to them. I got just one bite on my little toe last summer and my whole foot and lower leg swelled up. Thankfully, they have not got inside. DH puts ant poison on every mound we find but they come back each year. I can't wait to move just to get away from the damn ants.

A-freaking-men! I just got my first bites of the season yesterday. Fortunately I'm not super allergic, but still. No bueno.

Ugh sounds so miserable! I am so sorry

Twirple · April 2014

hlm184 said:

Bluebird2318 said:

hlm184 said:

3crazykitties said:

Today at my check up my midwife told me that when she was practicing in Scotland one of her patients put a clove of garlic in her vag. She then said, and I quote, "What the fuck was that shit all about?". Edit, autocorrect

I've read about people doing that shit for GBS+ stuff, to get rid of it. Nothanks!

Speaking of GBS... Hey experienced ladies, how long does it take to get a + or - result back? Is it a same-day result sort of thing or am I going to have to wait?

I got my results (positive) at the next appointment.

I think it depends on where your doctor sends them. I was told it takes about a week. Had my swab at my 36 week appointment, and I'll be getting the results at my 37 week appointment on Friday.

pineconey · April 2014

3crazykitties said:

pineconey said:

SoulTermination said:
@avidkeo If that doesn't work, you can try putting cornmeal near the ant hill and/or where they're coming in. It's slower than poisons, but safer - they apparently can't digest it.
It makes them explodeeeeeee!
That sounds like a rather pleasant mess to clean up.

It's not really much of an explosion. But from what I understand, their bodies can't process it so they build up gasses and their exoskeleton bursts.

avidkeo · April 2014

pineconey said:

@avidkeo If that doesn't work, you can try putting cornmeal near the ant hill and/or where they're coming in. It's slower than poisons, but safer - they apparently can't digest it.
It makes them explodeeeeeee!
That sounds like a rather pleasant mess to clean up.
It's not really much of an explosion. But from what I understand, their bodies can't process it so they build up gasses and their exoskeleton bursts.

I hate ants so much the idea of them exploding gives me a shiver of delight....

No idea where the ant hill is, I am pretty sure its directly under the house because they seem to come up through the floorboards. If I was not 9m pregnant I would be all over that shit with the ant spray we got but can't fit atm, and DH refuses to do it! My idea is to spray the bottom of the floorboards and the foundations with the spray - its a poison they take back to the nest as well - but DH is afraid it might kill our cat if she gets too much of it in her system. Fair enough but she never goes under the house!!!!

Bluebird2318 · April 2014

Vinny424 said:

So excited I just won $500 playing bingo with the ok ladies! I'm lame....

You aren't lame; $500 means a whole lotta cake!

And thank you for the answers, ladies! I guess waiting for results it is! Boooo!

KatieGummow · April 2014

@Vinny424‌ I would totally play with you!

Bees Everywhere · April 2014

PSA Riff off is on National geographic channel now for those interested. Funny!!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

Thanks to those who wished me luck, I am grateful.

Unfortunately there is no LO yet :-<

So, I spent all afternoon at L&D and It sucked.

I had a Dr. appointment today. When they checked my blood pressure it was high, so they made me go to L&D. I went home, got my bags and headed over there, totally worried and excited at the same time. When I got there I was monitored for about 3 hours and had blood drawn to check for preeclampsia. When the results came in they were normal. Now the Dr. is making me collect urine for 24 hours (so annoying).

Went home and now I am traumatized. While I was in the waiting room at L&D all I could hear was women screaming… I am talking about 3 women at the same time!

SO turned pale when he heard the screams and I swear he was sweating a little. Who knows if he will be able to handle it when it’s our turn.

In the end, I was so mad and relieved at the same time. Mad because I had not eaten a thing all day and because I didn’t get to meet LO. Relieved because I don’t have pre-e and because I didn’t have to stay there with all the screaming women.

Hopefully your day was better than mine ladies!

KatieGummow · April 2014

@isamaraguirre‌ oh my gosh I am so sorry you had to be exposed to that right before you're going to have to go through it. You'll do great!!

nikki912 · April 2014

@isamaraguirre‌

I'm sorry for your experience today. I hope you and your SO realize that yes, some women have those kinds of labors. They are yelling and in agony and are pretty much begging for drugs right away. BUT that doesn't have to be yours! Whether you are planning for pain meds or not you should work on pain relief techniques for before you get the meds.

I didn't have the birth you heard those ladies have, and I know there are many other women here who didn't either. It's not because our pain tolerance is super high, it's because we went in with the right attitude. If you're afraid it's going to be the worst most painful thing you've ever experienced, it probably will be. Mind over body! You can do it!!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

@KatieGummow, Thanks and I sure hope so.

@nikki912, Thanks for the advice, I do understand that this is gonna be painful, I knew since the first day me and SO tried to conceive that it would be, I'm okay with that. But hearing other women in labor really got to me. I just have to go in with a clear head and know that the end goal is my LO.

isamaraguirre · April 2014

Jessieann1020 said:

I had an appointment today and after talking with my doctor we decided to induce on Thursday morning if LO hasn't come before then! I am excited and nervous but I can't wait to meet this little guy!

I'm so excited for you, good luck dear!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

hvmom2b said:

What a crappy day! @isamaraguirre‌ I'm sorry you had to go through that. I'd be freaked too! T&P LO arrives soon!

Thank You. I hope he does too.

Bees Everywhere · April 2014

@isamaraguirre Also, if it helps, I've read several places where women said it feels good to yell or moan or scream through a contraction to give them power over it and one of the books I read encourages it (open mouth, open cervix) and the women who talked about their labor said they weren't suffering but loud vocalizations felt good.

Of course, I have no idea what these women were going through and maybe like others said, they weren't prepared. Just clear it from your mind and know that loud doesn't have to = suffering.

isamaraguirre · April 2014

celticlullaby said:
@isamaraguirre‌ - I'm sorry you had such a traumatic day! I'm glad your tests came back good, and FX you stay healthy. And I hope you can put the screaming out of your mind - how awful. Labor isn't fun, but it doesn't have to be screaming and trauma. I honestly think the fear of pain was worse than the actual pain for me (I did get meds, so there's that, but I still had feeling on one side). I'm determined not to let anything get in my head like that this time. Good luck!

Thanks!
I agree, fear is a bitch. But like you said we need to go in determined not to let it mess with our heads.

eireyes · April 2014

DH and I took the dog for a walk, and I definitely gave myself a few contractions; I may have to keep this up!

Chocolate banana bread is cooling on the counter now and I have ice packs on my rib cage... Could be worse I suppose, I could have no bread!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

You are absolutely right @bees everywhere. "Loud doesn't have to equal suffering!

Thanks!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

ImnAtari said:

Bees Everywhere said:
@isamaraguirre Also, if it helps, I've read several places where women said it feels good to yell or moan or scream through a contraction to give them power over it and one of the books I read encourages it (open mouth, open cervix) and the women who talked about their labor said they weren't suffering but loud vocalizations felt good.
Of course, I have no idea what these women were going through and maybe like others said, they weren't prepared. Just clear it from your mind and know that loud doesn't have to = suffering.
I didnt realise I was doing this until after the fact, but I was so vocal I had a sore throat for the first two days post partum. It wasnt so much because of the pain, it just helped me focus on the pushing... the more I could vocalize the harder I could push.

Good to know. I'm sure that the women I heard were just trying to get through it as best they could.
Labor is different for everyone. Who knows what it will be like for me.
If I have to scream, so be it! All I want is LO.
Thanks.

mrscrcalli · April 2014

Coolest gift ever! we just downloaded 4 albums .. such a cool idea for the baby!!!!

https://www.dropcards.com/rockabyebaby/content/index.php

Sisimama10 · April 2014

I screamed the whole time I was having DD. I couldn't help it. One nurse told me that I was doing a bad job. I didn't really care at all.

knotty-girl · April 2014

Yay DH is going to stop at the store and get me some Tollhouse chocolate chip cookies! Highlight of my day.

MadBloom · April 2014

Eireyes said:
DH and I took the dog for a walk, and I definitely gave myself a few contractions; I may have to keep this up!

Chocolate banana bread is cooling on the counter now and I have ice packs on my rib cage... Could be worse I suppose, I could have no bread!

DH, the pup and I just came back from a walk also. I'm jealous of your contractions because all I got was pressure down low. I was really hoping to get something out of walking around in the cold for 45 min!!! At least the dog enjoyed himself. Haha

isamaraguirre · April 2014

Sisimama10 said:
I screamed the whole time I was having DD. I couldn't help it. One nurse told me that I was doing a bad job. I didn't really care at all.

Hey, you had to do what you had to do. Stupid nurse!

isamaraguirre · April 2014

Omg! Where have Girl Scout cookies been all my life!
My cousin gave me a box of caramel d'lites, geez they are delicious!

kseccomb17 · April 2014

You all need to go get the confetti cake blizzard, now!!!!!!!!!

pineconey · April 2014

DH: this is the best song ever
(Proceeds to play "hollaback girl")

chichi589 · April 2014

@purespark congratulations!

thomas930 · April 2014

purespark said:

I don't have it in me to read 596 posts that I missed - hope everyone is well! After a difficult induction, Cyrus Charles was born 4/1/14 at 2:09 AM. April after all. 7 pounds 1 ounce, 21 inches long. Just wanted to let RTT know

Baby! Congrats!