Tuesday Randoms

[Deleted User] · September 2014

OK so I have a legitimate question and need some input regarding bassinets.

My friend gave me her old bassinet that she used for her daughter, which I was happy about because then I didn't have to buy a new one. The mattress that came with this thing is thin and flimsy as all get out! I'm talking an inch thick max. I don't really want to shell out $25 to buy a more cushioned mattress. Would it be considered unsafe if I were to pad underneath the mattress with a regular folded bedsheet or something?

SusieBW · September 2014

pushgal84 said:

I really wanted to book a prenatal massage, but can't justify the expense. Hoping a trip to the chiropractor with a $10 co-pay will suffice.

I was talking to DH about this last night! He can't get the leverage to properly rub my back, when he even tries, but I don't want to pay for a pre-natal massage because I know I'm going to be right back to how I feel now the very next day. I said I miss going to the chiro every couple of weeks because at least I got a little massage out of it for $20.

MrsTinMKE · September 2014

One of my co-workers brought me a very large bar of chocolate from Sweden. It is the best milk chocolate with toffee pieces or something inside! I am in absolute heaven and trying like hell not to eat the whole thing!!! Sorry if this image is huge

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

Samsung introduced a watch about a year ago. But Apple is the big innovator, right? 8-|

Android 4 LYFE

trisharenee0316 · September 2014

I was feeling a lot of pressure down low and I thought that maybe my chiropractor appointment yesterday got this kid engaged and was feeling pretty upbeat.

Then 5 minutes later, I realized it was just that I had to poop.

pushgal84 · September 2014

SusieBW said:

pushgal84 said:

I really wanted to book a prenatal massage, but can't justify the expense. Hoping a trip to the chiropractor with a $10 co-pay will suffice.

I was talking to DH about this last night! He can't get the leverage to properly rub my back, when he even tries, but I don't want to pay for a pre-natal massage because I know I'm going to be right back to how I feel now the very next day. I said I miss going to the chiro every couple of weeks because at least I got a little massage out of it for $20.

You should go! FFC, I'm actually a little afraid of the chiropractor. I just think all that snapping and popping can't be good, but I'm desperate. The woman DH has gone to for years specializes in prenatal and child adjustments, which makes me a little less nervous.

pushgal84 · September 2014

Jennifer18131 said:
Samsung introduced a watch about a year ago. But Apple is the big innovator, right? 8-|

Android 4 LYFE

I love my Samsung and so glad I switched over from the iPhone. Never buying into all the Apple hype again.

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

kfitzguerra said:

Jennifer18131 said:

Samsung introduced a watch about a year ago. But Apple is the big innovator, right? 8-|

Android 4 LYFE

And the Russians were the first ones in space. What's your point?

Another example of Apple taking technology and ideas from another company and claiming it as their own.

LightBright515 · September 2014

There is a whole stack of these in my OB's waiting area. Hallelujah.

SusieBW · September 2014

pushgal84 said:

pushgal84 said:

I really wanted to book a prenatal massage, but can't justify the expense. Hoping a trip to the chiropractor with a $10 co-pay will suffice.

I was talking to DH about this last night! He can't get the leverage to properly rub my back, when he even tries, but I don't want to pay for a pre-natal massage because I know I'm going to be right back to how I feel now the very next day. I said I miss going to the chiro every couple of weeks because at least I got a little massage out of it for $20.
You should go! FFC, I'm actually a little afraid of the chiropractor. I just think all that snapping and popping can't be good, but I'm desperate. The woman DH has gone to for years specializes in prenatal and child adjustments, which makes me a little less nervous.

I was going regularly earlier during this pregnancy, but my back hasn't been acting up so much the last month or so. Now it's more that I'm just all around sore and tired and a good massage would feel great. It doesn't feel like a chiro issue right now, kwim?

I started seeing a chiro a few months after DD was born because the bed in the hospital when I was there to have her messed up my back. I've gone to the same guy on and off for the past 3 years now, and I love him. When that problem started acting up during this pregnancy, I called him and asked the receptionist about his experience with pregnant women, and she said that he sees a ton of pregnant women, it's a huge part of his practice, blah, blah, blah. So I stayed with him. Fast forward to about 3 weeks ago when I was standing by my OB's nurse's desk waiting for her to finish some paperwork for me, and I look down and there is a stack of business cards for my chiro. Apparently, he's who my OB refers patients to when they need a chiro. That worked out well.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

jeniece47 said:

jeniece47 said:

I have a breastfeeding question. I unfortunately have to leave the state for work for two weeks when the baby will be around 4 and a half months old. I know a lot of this will be supply dependent but is it possible in that short of time to have a two week stash of breast milk saved up?

Yes, but it will be work. For 2 weeks, you need ~350 ounces of breastmilk. By pumping one extra time per day I could get 4 ounces extra; some women can only get 1-2 ounces extra, others can get far more. If you can store an extra 4 ounces/day, then it would take ~90 days to get the amount you need to feed baby while you are gone, or 3 months. Since you actually do need a fairly large stash built up for this trip, I would recommend pumping 1 or 2 extra times per day starting around 2-3 weeks postpartum.
Thank you! It's good to know it is at least possible.

I second this - thank you for the info @theresat858! I have to go to San Diego for a week in March and have been worried...

MrsSarahRenee · September 2014

I thought it was supposed to be embarrassing teenage crush.

Note my siggy

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

AW alert!!!

DH played in a golf tournament for work today about 10min from my office (which is 60 miles from home). He just showed up at my office with a bouquet of flowers!

I finally got to introduce him to my boss! Every so often he does something quite sweet!

) :x

JJsMum · September 2014

sweetadeline31 said:

MRSclarke08 said:

Now that I am bald from the obnoxiousness that is work today ... I think I might get a chai tea latte from Starbucks. A little one.
And about maternity pictures .... we had ours taken on Aug 31st. I thought we were going to have something the same day or at least a couple days later ... still nothing. Since we asked a friend of ours to do them and she offered to do them at no cost, DH does not think we should pester her for them. Ugh, okay. But I want them.
Also, on the siggy challenge for this month ... it is supposed to be an embarrassing crush? I'm confused, but I don't want to give up Keifer.

Starbucks Chai lattes are my absolute favorite! They are my go-to treat once it's chilly out. I hope that you enjoyed it!

I love the Starbucks chai

What I love most though is adding a couple pumps of the pumpkin spice sauce to it. I don't drink coffee so this is how I get the pumpkin spice fix! Works great in the hot or cold chai.

bitsybubbles7 · September 2014

sweetadeline31 said:

MRSclarke08 said:

Now that I am bald from the obnoxiousness that is work today ... I think I might get a chai tea latte from Starbucks. A little one.
And about maternity pictures .... we had ours taken on Aug 31st. I thought we were going to have something the same day or at least a couple days later ... still nothing. Since we asked a friend of ours to do them and she offered to do them at no cost, DH does not think we should pester her for them. Ugh, okay. But I want them.
Also, on the siggy challenge for this month ... it is supposed to be an embarrassing crush? I'm confused, but I don't want to give up Keifer.

Starbucks Chai lattes are my absolute favorite! They are my go-to treat once it's chilly out. I hope that you enjoyed it!

Digging through my cabinets looking for the chai cappuccino mix because all this talk of Starbucks has me craving and we live 30 minutes from the nearest Starbucks.

JJsMum · September 2014

Ok. You ladies with all the talk of pumpkin and cupcakes have been killing me. I totally broke my partial bed rest rules today to make these:

You'd better believe that's a mini pumpkin pie (complete with crust) baked into the middle of that cupcake (vanilla bean cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting)!

MrsSarahRenee · September 2014

Kaylajade8911 said:
@MrsSarahRenee I think it was but most of us don't seem very embarrassed.

Because Harrison ford... Why would @FamousEa‌ be embarrassed? He is very hunky in Indiana Jones!

LightBright515 · September 2014

Picture fail. $5 off coupons for BRU.

I took several.

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

MrsSarahRenee said:

Kaylajade8911 said:
@MrsSarahRenee I think it was but most of us don't seem very embarrassed.
Because Harrison ford... Why would @FamousEa‌ be embarrassed? He is very hunky in Indiana Jones!

I wear my Hanson pride on my sleeve. MmmBop 4 LYFE, notches.

LightBright515 · September 2014

I'm a fingertip dilated.

LightBright515 · September 2014

And the butt swab I can definitely live without.

LightBright515 · September 2014

Cervical check wasn't horrendous either. I can see how it would be annoying during labor.

And she touched my baby's head!! I'm genuinely excited every time I make it another week and she is still in the same position.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

I am so fucking disturbed right now. Over the wknd, I mentioned my dad thought he had shingles and I was worried about it being contagious. Well joke is on me because he went to his Dr. Yesterday and it's not shingles but FUCKING SCABIES. he has no idea how he got it - he lives alone and not in filth. But we saw him over the wknd, and both DD and I hugged him. These were very brief interactions, he was only in our house for about 15 minutes. But I am freaking the fuck out right now. I want to burn my house down and wash myself in bleach. None of us have any sort of rash....but WTF?! Scabies?! I want to cry and cry and cry. I called DD's pedi to find out what I should be watching for, but haven't heard back yet.

aander6 · September 2014

sweetadeline31 said:
The whole policy of "if we don't call you tomorrow, no news is good news" thing is totally effing with my brain. Can't medical providers just call no matter what, especially if they know that it will relieve a TON of anxiety?! This is regarding my blood pressure and concerns about preeclampsia, so I'm a bit emotional about the whole thing. However, I have a little over an hour before the end of the work day, so I'm hoping that's good news. Geez.

I bet if anything was wrong they would have called you by now. You can always call them and see if someone will give you the results before the end of the day if it will help you sleep better tonight.

AppleGrapeMSTK · September 2014

Conversations from a halfway house:

"Did you know that dogs were puppies before they were dogs?"

I really hope this guy was being sarcastic.

MrsSarahRenee · September 2014

@pnwlover12‌

Sorry!!! FX You both stay healthy!!

pnwlover12 · September 2014

MrsSarahRenee said:
@pnwlover12‌ Sorry!!! FX You both stay healthy!!

I've been crying for like 20 minutes. I read online that it can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms to show after exposure. So....that would mean right around the time I give birth. I am so upset. I have never been this scared of catching something before.

MrsSarahRenee · September 2014

pnwlover12 said:

MrsSarahRenee said:
@pnwlover12‌ Sorry!!! FX You both stay healthy!!
I've been crying for like 20 minutes. I read online that it can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms to show after exposure. So....that would mean right around the time I give birth. I am so upset. I have never been this scared of catching something before.

Deep breath. Back away from google (especially google images).
It always seems worst at first. Wait to hear from the doctor - I am sure he will have advice and calming words. Did you call your PCP to ask for info for you?

pnwlover12 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:

SPurp13 said:

@nicb13 and @pnwlover12 So, anytime I see anything Eagles on it, I think of you, and when we were at our breastfeeding class last night, there was a car that was ALL PAINTED UP. Like, PLASTERED professionally to be an Eagles car.

Also, this:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/news/restaurant-claims-lesean-mccoy-left-020-tip-photo/nhJd5/

(I don't know if I tagged the right people, because I always forget numbers)

Did you mean SEAHAWKS?!!!!

Lol this. I was right in the middle of typing a response and my phone died and then I got sidetracked.

Silly purp.

JJsMum · September 2014

FamousEa said:

JJsMum said:
Ok. You ladies with all the talk of pumpkin and cupcakes have been killing me. I totally broke my partial bed rest rules today to make these:

You'd better believe that's a mini pumpkin pie (complete with crust) baked into the middle of that cupcake (vanilla bean cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting)!

=P~ so can I come over??

LOL Anytime! I'd send one through the inter tubes if I could (and if it wouldn't be intercepted)! DH is trying to convince me to now make the apple pie version (mini apple pie in a spiced cake w/cinnamon vanilla icing).

pnwlover12 · September 2014

Cantisa said:

pnwlover12 said:

@pnwlover12‌ Sorry!!! FX You both stay healthy!!
I've been crying for like 20 minutes. I read online that it can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms to show after exposure. So....that would mean right around the time I give birth. I am so upset. I have never been this scared of catching something before.

Nooo don't worry! My MIL and BIL had it, they came over my house and sat in my car and no one got it not even my doggie.

That makes me feel so much better. I know that our brief hugs weren't that big of a deal, but he sat on our couch!! And the cushion covers don't come off, so I can't wash them. I covered the couch entirely with two huge blankets to at least create a barrier, but we've been sitting on it not covered for several days (he came over on Saturday). I'm so freaking scared. I used to work in an ER and thought that was scary, being exposed to things constantly, but the fact that it was in my house...?! I. can't. deal.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

MrsSarahRenee said:

@pnwlover12‌ Sorry!!! FX You both stay healthy!!
I've been crying for like 20 minutes. I read online that it can take 4-6 weeks for symptoms to show after exposure. So....that would mean right around the time I give birth. I am so upset. I have never been this scared of catching something before.
Deep breath. Back away from google (especially google images). It always seems worst at first. Wait to hear from the doctor - I am sure he will have advice and calming words. Did you call your PCP to ask for info for you?

It was the CDC website

(

I haven't called my PCP yet, but talked to our pedi's nurse and related what our exposure was and she is checking with DD's doctor to see if he wants to treat preemptively. She says exposure sounds like it was super brief, so it is pretty unlikely we will get it....but also said it takes about 4 weeks for us to show symptoms or signs of having it. That freaks me the fuck out.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

Okay, FTM question and I need all of you ladies' wise advice. I have been doing some research, and I know that I'd like to avoid an induction if possible.

I was speaking with my doctor this morning about the possibility of doing labor by myself. I know I bitch here a lot about DH's job, but I've been really emotional lately about the fact that he may miss our LO's birth because he will be gone for work. I really want us to be the first two people to hold the baby. So, if he were gone and couldn't get home for 36 hours, I've been thinking about just doing everything alone until he gets there.

I know that my thinking is very emotional now, but last year his dad had a heart attack and died. I had to call DH from the ER hallway and tell him the news over the phone, and it took 3 days for him to get home from Mexico. It was heartbreaking. All of his family bonded and grieved and he was stuck alone dealing with it until he could get home. I don't want him to miss out on the birth of our baby, nor do I want him to meet his own child after other family members have.

I was telling my doc all of this and started bawling in her office. She told me that I have the option to be induced at 39 weeks to ensure he would be home for at least two weeks with the baby before he had to leave again. I really don't want to be induced early for convenience. But I also really want him to be there.

Ideally, this will all work out and I won't have to be induced. But if it doesn't, what do I do?! I know I have plenty of time to think about it, but what would you guys do?

pnwlover12 · September 2014

apk4 said:

Okay, FTM question and I need all of you ladies' wise advice. I have been doing some research, and I know that I'd like to avoid an induction if possible.

I was speaking with my doctor this morning about the possibility of doing labor by myself. I know I bitch here a lot about DH's job, but I've been really emotional lately about the fact that he may miss our LO's birth because he will be gone for work. I really want us to be the first two people to hold the baby. So, if he were gone and couldn't get home for 36 hours, I've been thinking about just doing everything alone until he gets there.

I know that my thinking is very emotional now, but last year his dad had a heart attack and died. I had to call DH from the ER hallway and tell him the news over the phone, and it took 3 days for him to get home from Mexico. It was heartbreaking. All of his family bonded and grieved and he was stuck alone dealing with it until he could get home. I don't want him to miss out on the birth of our baby, nor do I want him to meet his own child after other family members have.

I was telling my doc all of this and started bawling in her office. She told me that I have the option to be induced at 39 weeks to ensure he would be home for at least two weeks with the baby before he had to leave again. I really don't want to be induced early for convenience. But I also really want him to be there.

Ideally, this will all work out and I won't have to be induced. But if it doesn't, what do I do?! I know I have plenty of time to think about it, but what would you guys do?

I'm normally pretty against being induced if there is no medical reason, but in your situation, I think I would feel okay with being induced at 39 weeks. I can't even imagine giving birth without my DH there, especially the first couple of days after. I would be an emotional wreck. I think if the OB is okay with inducing at 39 weeks, in this situation, I would be too.

Hugs to you, I'm so sorry you are going through this.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:

SPurp13 said:

@nicb13 and @pnwlover12 So, anytime I see anything Eagles on it, I think of you, and when we were at our breastfeeding class last night, there was a car that was ALL PAINTED UP. Like, PLASTERED professionally to be an Eagles car.

Also, this:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/news/restaurant-claims-lesean-mccoy-left-020-tip-photo/nhJd5/

(I don't know if I tagged the right people, because I always forget numbers)

Did you mean SEAHAWKS?!!!!

HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA yes. I do. But the car last night was Seahawks, I think. I'm fucking busy and exhausted, they are both birds. CLOSE ENOUGH.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:

SPurp13 said:

Nicb13 said:

SPurp13 said:

@nicb13 and @pnwlover12 So, anytime I see anything Eagles on it, I think of you, and when we were at our breastfeeding class last night, there was a car that was ALL PAINTED UP. Like, PLASTERED professionally to be an Eagles car.

Also, this:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/news/restaurant-claims-lesean-mccoy-left-020-tip-photo/nhJd5/

(I don't know if I tagged the right people, because I always forget numbers)

Did you mean SEAHAWKS?!!!!

HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA yes. I do. But the car last night was Seahawks, I think. I'm fucking busy and exhausted, they are both birds. CLOSE ENOUGH.

I will pretend you did NOT just compare the Super Bowl champs to the fucking Eagles!

I can't EVEN. What the hell, BRAIN? I just lost my mind, because why on EARTH would I even confuse the two, because Philly is somewhat close to here, so obviously it makes more sense to see that crap.

MrsSarahRenee · September 2014

Putting together the crib!!!!!!

LightBright515 · September 2014

sarahmr416 said:
I had my 34 week check up today. I mentioned to the doctor that several times a day I've been having an extremely fast pulse and feeling dizzy and weak. Now I have to get an echocardiogram Thursday morning.

I feel like the dr may have been overreacting. He was just muttering something about a valve problem and that it wasn't a big deal but that if I had dental work then I'd need antibiotics. I was caught off guard and didn't ask any questions.

Ugh, I just want to see my regular doctor! This whole pregnancy I've only seen her once so far. It doesn't make any sense and I just feel overwhelmed right now.

@sarahmr416‌ do you have an artificial valve? Maybe you need a holster monitor so that they can know what your heart is exactly doing during those moments..

[Deleted User] · September 2014

@pnwlover12 Thank you!

@nicb13 Thanks! I have family members that could be there, but I think they will add more drama than help. If anything, I'd probably have my best friend there for delivery and then wait for visitors until DH could be there. I just keep fixating on him walking in and meeting his LO after his family and mine have already. It rubs me the wrong way.

@theresat858 Thank you! I could definitely do that. That's what I've been leaning towards. I didn't even think about an early induction at all until my doctor brought it up. I think I'm going to wait and see how things progress and just hope that it works out so that I don't have to make a decision- so either his work schedule changes and/or the baby comes when it wants and he is here.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

FamousEa said:

I am so fucking disturbed right now. Over the wknd, I mentioned my dad thought he had shingles and I was worried about it being contagious. Well joke is on me because he went to his Dr. Yesterday and it's not shingles but FUCKING SCABIES. he has no idea how he got it - he lives alone and not in filth. But we saw him over the wknd, and both DD and I hugged him. These were very brief interactions, he was only in our house for about 15 minutes. But I am freaking the fuck out right now. I want to burn my house down and wash myself in bleach. None of us have any sort of rash....but WTF?! Scabies?! I want to cry and cry and cry. I called DD's pedi to find out what I should be watching for, but haven't heard back yet.
have you heard back from the pedi yet?

Yep just got off the phone. Dr. said he wants to preemptively treat with this RX cream we get at the pharmacy and she needs to have it put on head-to-toe (including on her scalp) and keep it on for at least 8 hours, then we wash it off. They did say it is pretty unlikely we got it, but that they always suggest this when there has been exposure. I'm so disgusted by this. And DH is being a total asshole and thinks I'm "overreacting" and that because my dad was only at our place for "10 minutes" we are all fine. I don't know what to think. I'm calling my PCP now.

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