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2MamazInSeattle · July 2014

It's 10 Things Tuesday! What'cha got? Any 10 things you'd like to share....and go!

Karlamo · July 2014

1. We just got back from visiting @mamosey's family in Indy and the trip was a great success.

2. R did amazing on our flights which is great since we have trips to Napa and Texas planned this year.

3. I'm always amazed by how much house you can get in the Midwest compared to Mass.

4. We move in 2 weeks! I'm so ready to move and be settled in our new and bigger house. I'm tired of being cramped.

5. R got his first cold yesterday. I hate hearing the sniffles and sneezes from him.

6. With moving comes sleep training at the end of the summer. Can't. Wait. He's still up every 2-3 hours and he's Goimg on 5 months.

7. I'm proud of myself for feeling comfortable to nurse in front of my in laws. No one asked me how I was able to do it. They just accepted it

8. It's so hot here. Did we mention that new house = pool?

Karlamo · July 2014

Grr my 9. And 10. Went missing.

9. We have an RE appt at the end of the month for a FET consult with me carrying. I wonder how much it'll cost.

10. With doing an FET, I think I need to stop bf. which after inducing lactation makes me sad but looking forward to a new experience of being pregnant.

2MamazInSeattle · July 2014

1. I posted in the pregnancy check-in, but SIMONE FLIPPED!!!!!!!!!!! She is head down and we are so happy to at least have a shot at a vaginal birth. I know she could flip back (ala @KH826) but we now know she at least *can be* head down, it's not a short cord or some other impediment stopping her. Phew! SO happy about that!

2. Ok, so check out this killer birth announcement. A woman from my yoga class (lesbian) shared it on the studio's FB page. I think it's amazing!

3. I hadn't even started to *think* about birth announcements until I saw this. I see me losing some considerable time in pinterest here soon...

4. Due to a big neighborhood event where my wife's coffeeshop is located, we had to change our shower (this Sunday) to our house instead of her coffeeshop. While there are some awesome benefits to this change, I now have a to-do list a mile long to get the house ready! Upside, it's stuff I needed to do before baby, but I thought I'd have more time....

5. I've become uber emotional in the past week or two. Yesterday, I said to J, "Do you always treat me like this, or are you just being extra mean to me?" She said, "Honey this is how I always am to you." I said, "Then you are REALLY MEAN." Oy vey! Apparently I have no sense of humor anymore, and am crazy sensitive. She really seemed to be mean, but objectively, she wasn't. This will be a fun 6 weeks ahead! Poor J.

6. My MIL is coming late Thursday and staying until very early next Wednesday morning for our shower, and will also get to go to our ultrasound on Monday. She cries constantly over this baby, and I'm sure she will be all teary at the doctor's office. It's very sweet actually. My mom isn't like that at all about it, but she is excited. J's mom is just way more emo!

7. Ok, ready for our weirdest ultrasound pic yet? Apparently, there is an old man in my ute, Simone's Elf maybe?

8. Thankfully, we also got this shot of her to know she is not actually Santa Claus:

9. Just 18 more days of work after today!!!!!!!!! I am already suffering from short-timers disease

. But it will go fast. I still kinda can't believe it's all happening.

10. The board feels like there is a lot of transition going on! With some of our 'vets' having had their babies and not being able to post as much, lots of newbies, and people moving from TTC to pregnant - I love this community and just a little shout out of advice to stay the course everyone! These transitional times can feel unsettling if you've been around a while, but they all do level out and our community continues because of the influx and change we are experiencing!

doodah1013 · July 2014

1. I have had a crap-tastic morning. I skipped breakfast thinking I could eat when I got to work... I had an appointment at 9 that I waited for 45 minutes for... and they never showed. Then I gave up. Then we ran out of toilet paper for the whole camp, because I was supposed to get it right after the 9:00 am appointment.... anyways... in all this I forgot to eat breakfast... and when I don't eat breakfast it sets off a chain reaction of nausea that I can't make go away. So boo on irresponsible people!

2. I started my blog yesterday. It is called "Pregnant Boi Thinks Outloud". Here is the web address, if you would like it: https://pregnantboithinksoutloud.blogspot.com/ I think it will be a very important project for me to help process things as things REALLY start to chance in the old body.

3. I am excited about the World Cup Semi-Finals tonight. I am going to have a one person party at my house. My wife is invited, but she politely declined... One of the only things we disagree on is sports.... She thinks they are pointless, and I could get sucked into ALMOST any type of sporting event (not including NASCAR or golf (not that I judge anyone who does choose to partake in these events)).

4. We got to see my cousin's little girls this weekend. We don't get to see them often, and every time we do see them they have grown way to much.... But they are amazing little balls of joy! We played a lot, and they are just so kind and polite. I hope our little one has some of their traits.

5. I am a groomsmen in my BIL's upcoming wedding.... I will be 7 months pregnant at the time. I am really stressed out about it. I don't think I am going to want to be in 1000 pictures, or stand up in front of hundreds of people in a suit that fits awkwardly (that was very expensive and will be even more expensive to alter.) What we do for family....

6. A and I had a spa day on Thursday... we got massages, pedicures and paid to have our house cleaned. We aren't taking a vacation this year and thought we deserved a day to decompress and relax. It was wonderful!

7. @AandStillTrying 's story of their visit to the ER makes me furious. I wish more people understood that until we are seen as equal in the eyes of the law, things like this will continue to happen to good people, in the most stressful moments of their lives. But more than that I am praying for everything to be okay for them!

8. It is supposed to storm here all week. That makes it hard to run a camp. Lots of stressed involved in deciding what Thunderstorms warrant sheltering and which don't.

9. Our camp garden is doing amazing! We are currently harvesting green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, and squash!

10. We are 17weeks and 4 days, and I still think it is super weird that we are pregnant.... It took so long that sometimes I still get scared that it is all a dream. I am thankful for it everyday. I still send all my love and support to those waiting for their BFP!

StacyLH24 · July 2014

@2Mamaz - My MIL is also super emotional. She cries about everything! It is a running joke in the family.

1. Day 5 of stims. Blood work yesterday must have showed not much going on as I'm keeping up with 300 iu Gonal-F and 10 units HCG. This isn't abnormal for me, but I did honestly think that with 300 iu of Gonal-F that things would be rocking and rolling in there pretty quickly. I'm guessing that the HCG keeps that from happening too fast. Yesterday I started feeling some activity in my ovaries...not a whole lot yet. Next appointment is Thursday morning and I'll get an u/s. I'm anxious to see what is happening.

2. We also leave for NYC on Thursday - right after our appointment. The Aerosmith concert is Thursday night and Friday we're spending the day in the city. I think my meds will take up more room than our clothes! I have to take everything I might possibly need because I won't know what my next instructions are until we are already on the road.

3. I love when I get to come home on my lunch, but hate it at the same time because I never want to go back to work (that's happening right now).

4. I picked up this awesome jade tree from work yesterday for free. It fell over in my car on the way home, but didn't spill or break too much. I think I know why it was free...my Mom is guessing that the person fertilized it with rotten egg shells and water. Apparently this is very good for plants. Well, it smells terrible in my car now - and this is the car we're driving to NYC! We vacuumed it last night and febreezed the crap out of it. Then this morning I sprayed odor remover/cleaner stuff on it. I have driven around all day with the windows down. Thankfully it is nice today. I'm hoping the smell will go away quickly. I may be shampooing it tonight.

5. I have managed to lose 4 pounds since starting BCPs. I haven't really been focused on losing weight, but have been trying to eat better and be more active. I'm wondering also if maybe the meds are suppressing my appetite. It definitely isn't going to hurt me to keep losing.

6. I keep telling myself that I must trust this process. I am slightly worried about the fact that I have virtually no side effects and that I'm not feeling a ton happening in my ovaries. I know it is probably going to work just fine, but I worry nonetheless.

7. The needles they gave me for the HCG definitely could use some sharpening. I've been spoiled with the Gonal-F needles apparently.

8. It's a little crazy to think that my ER will be next week at some point. Guess what that means...ET will then be after that. I'm going to be PUPO at some point in the next two weeks. It is 100% surreal that we are doing this.

9. I'm actually glad that the Aerosmith concert fell smack dab in the middle of all of this. It gives me something to distract myself.

10. Time to head back to work.

JGY · July 2014

2MamazInSeattle that might be my favorite TTT ever. All of it. But especially the Simone flipping part.

2. My job isn't getting any better. With the undeserved promotion, I'm now just doing nothing at a slightly higher level.

3. I really don't understand where this complete lack of motivation is coming from with work. It's not like me at all. And while I'm pretty confident that I'd be a crappy SAHM, I can't help but wish I had the opportunity to try it.

4. S and I have been completely ignoring all the things we need to get done around the house lately, and instead have been rushing through our nightly chores as fast as possible so we can sit down with a drink and watch an episode of OITNB. We're addicted.

5. On the very bright side of the above, S has been readily pitching in on the nightly chores that typically have always fallen to me (preparing G's snack, milk, diaper, wet bag, clothes, back-up outfit, coffee, breakfast, lunch for us, etc etc etc). We're getting them done in record time, and it's been a huge weight off of my shoulders.

6. Yesterday when I went to pick up Gabe at daycare I could tell they'd had a difficult day. And I could tell it was because of Gabe. It was not such a great feeling.

7. Also yesterday at daycare pickup, the Asst. Director approached me about Gabe's food allergies. I thought I had communicated effectively about them, but apparently not. He was kind of aggressive in telling me that they need a Dr.'s note, a "Plan" (??) and an Epi-Pen (WTF??? He gets eczema, not anaphylaxis!). So since I have none of that, I decided to pursue seeing an allergist. I really want to get our act together on this once and for all so we know what we're doing.

8. Since I brought an awesomely healthy lunch from home today, I decided to go and buy something else instead. I just ate WAY too much crappy Chinese.

9. I need to watch it in the food choices now that I've stopped pumping. I can already see a difference in my body, and it's only been about a week and a half.

10. Just remembered that S and I have both have massages scheduled on Sunday. Definitely something to look forward to!!!

firstcomeslove2013 · July 2014

I'm going to get my TTT done early today or at least start it early today!

1. We had a great holiday over the weekend. Although it was really busy, we got to see a lot of family and it was really great!

2. I miss Healy and Manada...I know they are healing and I want them to take the most time that they need but I really miss those friends.

3. I started up the induced lactation check in this week...it was nice to hear some successes and some people starting their pumping journey!

4. C started his blog yesterday and I am starting mine today. It will be on blogger and it will be called: Baby, Boobs and Biology: One Badass Mama's Journey to Parenthood and Making Milk. You are welcome to read it! journeytoparenthoodandmakingmilk.blogspot.com

5. Today I am taking on the daunting task of searching for a dog trainer. Our dogs are REALLY difficult and we want to keep them when Squints gets here but they come first and although we want to give it a big try...I'm feeling nervous about it.

6. We are collecting so many baby things AND we have so much still to do...it's nuts!!!!

7. My mom convinced us that we need a shower. We were going to go without one because it's uncomfortable for c and to be quite honest our families are a little nutty. We will do one in my hometown and then C wants to do a picnic type party in Cbus closer to when the baby is here.

8. We have started purchasing cloth diapers...that is SO fun! We are up to 12 and want to get about 30!

9. I have made the decision to go dairy free when I start pumping...I'm so worried that I am putting in all this work and what if the baby has milk allergy/intolerance...all of my pumped milk will go to waste!

10. I accidentally paid the entire amount for our doula instead of ouruch easier chunks of the payment plan we decided on. It was an accident and she offered to refund and then to do the plan but what's done is done and we decided to leave it...it still was a shock to the old band account.

@StacyLH24‌ my thoughts and good luck juju is with you!

@Karlamo‌ I'm so jealous of your pool!

@AandStilltrying‌ we are thinking of you guys...I'm so sorry for your experience.

JGY · July 2014

doodah1013 said:

3. I am excited about the World Cup Semi-Finals tonight. I am going to have a one person party at my house. My wife is invited, but she politely declined... One of the only things we disagree on is sports.... She thinks they are pointless, and I could get sucked into ALMOST any type of sporting event (not including NASCAR or golf (not that I judge anyone who does choose to partake in these events)).
***STUCK IN BOX***
I'm pleasantly surprised to say that we share a brain in this regard.

CageyMack · July 2014

JGY said:

2. My job isn't getting any better. With the undeserved promotion, I'm now just doing nothing at a slightly higher level.

ARGH! I totally get this and it made me laugh out loud. And I totally hear you with the baby-stress-at-daycare. We all like to imagine our babies never are the troublesome ones, but every kid has their day.

CageyMack · July 2014

StacyLH24 said:
7. The needles they gave me for the HCG definitely could use some sharpening. I've been spoiled with the Gonal-F needles apparently.

This amuses me because we got all snotty and persnickety about the sharpness of our needles. We even told our RE clinic, "These needles are NOT sharp. Just so you know." We were silly and laughed, too. They made huge dents in the skin before they broke the skin. I mean, it's one thing if you are just getting one poke, but when you are doing it day after day after day, sharpness matters.

CageyMack · July 2014

I suppose I will write only 5 things, because I was a mania in my replies and quotes, so we can count those.

1. I am totally with @2MamazinSeattle: the board is going through some transitions and that's hard. I'll pop on and see that nothing has really changed, and it looks slow. So I'm making a commitment to post a little more often and I hope you will, too. The threads are nice, but sometimes we all have something to say that is outside the mold of the threads. And I want to hear about your stuff!

2. Baby W barked on the phone for his Grandpa. It's hilarious.

3. We ran out of coffee here, so I'll head off in a little bit to get a latte and go to the health food store (are they even called that any more? Are they just a "food store?") to pick up some organic, free-range, Rumi-reading crackers for our boy. He is really wanting to "snack" and we are out of crackers. I can't make him any more toast crusts.

4. It has been very, very hot here. Today is the first day in a long time when I don't have another little one to watch, and I'm a little heady with the freedom. I want to go: to the food store, the coffee house, the hardware store, the library, the gym and the beach. This seems like a bad plan.

5. We have a lot of meds left over from our IVF. I can take them back to the RE clinic and donate them or "get a credit on our account." I have no idea what these things mean, what the implications of them are. But I need to do that. Does anyone have any experience with handling their extra meds?

Hugs to all!

2MamazInSeattle · July 2014

5. We have a lot of meds left over from our IVF. I can take them back to the RE clinic and donate them or "get a credit on our account." I have no idea what these things mean, what the implications of them are. But I need to do that. Does anyone have any experience with handling their extra meds?

If you go to IVFVets or IVF, there is an OOPMeds thread with an owner who matches you to people in need. I've done it a few times

Just PM me if you can't find it.

redrockmama · July 2014

1. M still isn't back up to his birth weight yet. He was 6.11 at his weigh in last night so we have to go back tomorrow for another. He will take bottles from me now, which is kind of weird.

2.i really like our ped. though. She hasn't once mentioned formula and is not freaking out about his slow weight gain, just wants to keep an eye on him.

3. I had my first post-pregnancy migraine yesterday and today. J worked from home this morning to help with M and I feel better now. I hope its not a sign of more to come.

4. I was planning on having my placenta encapsulated to possibly keep the migraines away, but I was too mad at it. Maybe I should have after all, oh well.

5. We met with our friends this weekend and decided not to nanny share. We both want our babes to have one on one attention while they are so young. We have a lot of folks to interview over the next two weeks. Such a nerve-wracking decision.

6. Our dogs are being so neglected. I feel bad but have to remind myself that I'll be back to my self physically soon and their lives will be more back to normal.

7. I feel like I'm finally recovering from the c section. I can do a lit more than I could a week ago.

8. I really want to go for a hike, or a swim, anything in the outdoors.

9. J is going to dc Sat to Tues for work. I hope we manage ok without her

10. Made it to ten woo hoo. Time to try out the k'tan again and try to clean up a little

KH826 · July 2014

1. I am exhausted. Times a thousand.

2. We are (fingers crossed) being discharged tomorrow after Will gets a 24 hour dose of IV antibiotics at 8am.

3. We have already talked to my in laws about bringing Reese home tomorrow night. I miss my puppy!

4. I envy my wife's ability to sleep any time of day on any surface, soundly. I have slept a grand total of like 7 minutes in the last 6 days. I am a borderline zombie.

5. I wish I could extend my maternity leave.

6. I have decided I want to buy an Ergo baby carrier.

7. I have also decided that the thought of TTC#2 next summer (so kiddos are 2 yrs apart) totally overwhelms me. Will is the best thing that my wife and I have ever done, but so far being his mom is totally overwhelming and consuming. The thought of having another baby someday just seems totally insane. I am sure that will change with time, but right now it feels like total craziness...

8. So many people want to come visit once we are home. I want to tell them all no. I don't care if people get mad. I want to be a hermit with my baby for the last little bit of mat leave. Which is not at all what I originally wanted. But now I want to keep him in a bubble and just lock out the world. Maybe I will feel slightly more rational about this after some sleep...

9. If I eat one more salad from this hospital caf...

10. Also, I agree this board seems to be going through a transitional period. I feel badly that I am not as active as I once was with posting, but I promise I'm not going anywhere. I love this community. I just have been overwhelmed and haven't had a lot of time for posting. I will definitely work on that if my dear friends here promise not to give up on me!

BONUS THOUGHTS:
* Yay that lilmamaz flipped!!!

* I too miss Healz & Manada. I am beyond touched that Healz commented on my post about Will being in the hospital. I think of both of you often and hope when you are ready you will return to semi regular posting. It isn't the same without you!
* Thinking if Aandstilltrying and her wife. Sending positive thoughts!
* Here are a few more pics if Will smiling in his lovely hospital bed

ball.and.chain · July 2014

No time to write out 10 things, but just wanted to comment on a few things. @KH826, I'm totally with you on the idea of a 2nd kid. @Karlamo, a pool? When's our first baby boy play date?

CageyMack · July 2014

KH826-We LOVE our Ergo! I put baby W in it w/o an infant insert, since it is just basically a wooly taco wrap and I could not stand that idea in Hawaii. I placed a little rolled up receiving blanket or cloth diaper under his bottom and we used it when he was very tiny. I just let his legs cross in front of his belly instead of M around my tummy.

Now, we use it pretty much everyday, with a back carry. The thing rocks and it is really fun to toss him up there.

I can get so much done and also walk very far with him on my back in the Ergo.

ATXmommas · July 2014

1. Whoohoo @2MamazInSeattle‌ & lil'mamaz! So glad Simone flipped. Fingers crossed she stays that way for the long haul!

2. As mentioned in the Parenting check-in, I believe my baby is in an acute teething period and he does not want to be put down at all. It's really hard to get dinner and things for the next day ready with a baby in your arms - even with two of us!

3. @KH826 - I can't imagine how exhausted you are! It sucks to spend almost a week of your maternity leave like this. So sorry.

And, FWIW, I think it is totally ok for you to say no to visitors if you need some time with just you, your wife, and Will. You must take care of you three first and foremost. Most people will understand.

4. @StacyLH24‌ - so excited for your ER and ET! Sending you lots of good energy!

5. This weekend is not lining up to be very exciting. Need to organize some things around the house and look into getting our TVs mounted now that LO is mobile and starting to pull up on things.

6. I've noticed that with all the recent BFPs, the TTC group has shrunk (which is great, of course!), but is does change the balance of the board. Hopefully folks new to the process will become regulars and there will be a more even distribution of TTC, Pregnant, and Parenting. I have to say that I am really happy there are so many active parents posting these days. There wasn't much parenting activity when I first started posting.

7. So, I started this list a long time ago and it's now midnight (up to nurse LO) and my brain is tired, so I'll stop here for today.

Jazibel · July 2014

1. I just read all the TTT posts - this is one of my favorite threads of the week. I feel bad for being more disconnected as of late, and I appreciate everyone's posts and updates. Like @2mamazinseattle & @CageyMack said the board changes and grows, it's been so great to see so many people stay after reaching a milestone (BFP or birth). I look forward to getting to see everyone's family grow.

2. This is literally one of the first handful of minutes I've had to myself in days (and hearing Kaden rustling in the next room over it may not last). It has been a crazy hectic and amazing few days.

3. Yesterday I sent this text to EV "Guess where I spent the last 20+ minutes??? Barefoot and bra-less? With a naked toddler? And a screaming infant? Oh??? You guessed it - in the hallway (of our hotel). And the lobby. Yeah. That really happened... 8-|

4. The irony is that Kaden has been opening the hotel door and running into the hallway since we arrived in Las Vegas (he was doing it in LA too, but we pushed a big end table in front of the door). So I've been bolting the door, but then EV can't get in as we discovered yesterday while I was bathing both boys at the same time. (FYI - that was super cute). Anyway the door was unbolted after EV left to go to her first work event, and my naked from the bath toddler ran out as I was dressing Owen. I chased after him, heart sinking as I heard the room door slam behind us.

5. When security finally let us back in I set about to feed Owen and make dinner for Kaden, whom I had dressed in Owens pants to minimize the raised eyebrows when we wandered to the lobby. Well then there was a poo incident all over the tiled floor of the dining area. Followed by a hurried bath while Owen protested from the other room. Which is why by the time EV got back around 11, Owen and I were asleep on the couch.

6. When we arrived on Sunday our original room had an bad odor so were upgraded to a corner suite on the 48th floor. I feel like I can see forever. Watching the lightening storm from the window the other day was pretty cool too.

7. Today is our first day on our own to explore the city, etc. EV's schedule is all over the place but some days she'll be working/socializing through the night. As daunting as it is to be on my own, I'm looking forward to getting back into a rhythm.

8. I wish this room came with a broom, paper towels and a sponge.

9. Ok time to get the boys and me ready to embark. This could take the next hour....

10. @2mamazinseattle - I'm so glad to hear that Simone flipped!! That picture with her cute little round cheeks just slays me too.
@firstcomelove2013 & doodah1013 - I can't wait to read your blogs. The last 17 weeks have flown by, I'm getting super excited for you two!!
@redrockmama - I'm glad you're feeling better slowly but surely. I find that people rarely talk about how intense the postpartum weeks can be. Healing, hormones and of course taking care of baby.
@karlamo & @mamosey - congrats on the new house (and the pool)
@stacylh24 - I am keeping everything crossed for the next few weeks for your IVF cycle. For now grow little eggs.
@kh826 - I hope sleep is in your future. I'm glad to hear that Will is doing much better. I don't think its wrong to want to have the next few weeks for just you and your little family.
@TwomomsinTX- congrats on the savings!!
@Andstilltrying - thinking about you and your family - hoping all is well.

shelly2314 · July 2014

1. I'm late to the jump on this. Feels to be the norm lately. Just can't seem to get up and remember everything I want to do

2. I had an interview today for a position within my school. Slight step up in the hierarchy, lateral transfer with pay (minus the stipends I earned before, so I guess I am technically going to lose money). I think it went well. Spoke with two people in there and they told me I did well. I figure I will follow up in a couple of days to see what I could improve upon.

3. It is HOT here. Not just temp wise, but that steamy-muggy-yuckiness that only true Floridians can appreciate. Awesome being pregnant during this time. Thank God for our pool!

4. My wife says she can tell how I am feeling before she even gets home. I asked her how and she said "by the amount of posts on Facebook" lol. Guess I post a lot more when I am bored lol

5. We have our second babyshower this weekend. Then we can work on filling in the gaps. I am so lost on what we actually need, do we have enough, etc. I am having a friend of mine come over (she has two kids) and give me her opinion on what I need more of, what I need to go get, etc. It is overwhelming and coming up fast!

6. Lots of animals in our local shelter. They are way over-booked and I am trying to avoid going there so I don't feel the pull to bring more of those poor babies home! It is sooooo hard!

7. Have my bi-monthly appointment with my OB today. Going to talk to him about alternative to that nasty glucose drink for my 3 hour (I failed my 1 hour BADLY). I have been doing research and there are some natural options that I would like to utilize instead of the disgusting fruit punch-acid syrup they give you

8. Our work changed to Office 365 (or 360, not sure) and it is creating chaos across the entire district. They made the change over summer so now no one knows how to use it or has had any training. awesome!!!

9. I need a nap!

10. And I am hungry....particularly for food that is not good for me. Even better LOL

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