Wednesday Randoms

SusieBW · September 2014

Out of 6 attorneys in my office, only me and one dude are here today. I rolled in late and am leaving early for my OB appointment, and he's likely sleeping in the office next door. Shit is getting done here today. /sarcasm.

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:

deezidee04 said:

This vacuum/forceps/c-section conversation is so relevant to me right now. DH & I had our second childbirth class last night and these were topics discussed. The instructor said the hospital doesn't really use forceps anymore, that the vacuum is far more common. And that it's used more often for women who've had the epidural because they have a harder time pushing. This kind of scared me because I do plan on getting an epidural, but I really don't want a vacuum assist! Is it that difficult to properly push with an epi? :-S Also, I don't think I would ever opt for a c-section. It's not that I'm "anti-caesarean" or anything, I would gladly do whatever is needed for baby to get out as safely as can be. It's just the fact that it's a major surgery and the recovery is daunting... Also my hospital doesn't do immediate skin-to-skin for c-sect moms and babies. That made me a little sad too.

Birthing classes can be downright scary. They give you a shit ton of information and "what if's" but try not to put the cart before the horse if you can. Yes, women who have had an epidural can push and lots do it with ease. You NEVER ever know what could happen during birth so try not to freak yourself out. Be in constant communication with the medical team during your labor and do what is needed to get the baby out safely. Being educated is great, but don't let all the information freak you out.

My birthing class was the opposite. The instructor had a powerpoint presentation and on the slide for forceps she listed the pros then for cons, she said some bullshit about how forceps are made to be these big scary things but "our doctors have performed thousands and thousands of births and know how to use them" so we shouldn't worry about the cons. The powerpoint said "More serious complications are extremely rare." One of the dads asked what the more serious complications were and the instruction blew him off. She shrugged her shoulders and said "they're rare, I wouldn't worry about them." I almost came out of my seat! In hindsight, I really regret not speaking up right then. Like PPs have said, it is something that we need to be informed of and I fear that the rest of the participants in the class will not be fully informed.

Or maybe it's best that I just shut my mouth and let everyone else be responsible for their own births.

LightBright515 · September 2014

Victor Newman can get it.

Yes I still watch Young & The Restless..

[Deleted User] · September 2014

sweetadeline31 said:
Today is cah-ray-seeee town. I don't have time to respond to all of you, but I hope that everyone is hanging in there today. You guys genuinely brighten my day with your witty banter, even if my commenting is sparse some days.

The inside out thong thing....soooo....yesterday I was wearing a thin-ish skirt and I was wearing one of my pairs of gynormous-pregnant-butt cotton granny panties and I realized that you could see the pattern through the dress (because my ba-dunk-a-dunk was stretching the fabric to the maxx, obvi) so instead of being a normal human and changing into neutral underwear, I just decided to take them off and flip them inside out. I've lost all shreds of dignity when it comes to my underclothes. I wear the same bra everyday and rinse it out about once a week...I am a disgusting human but I don't really care.

Yeahhhhh that doesn't sound so bad. I alternate between two bras but I only wash them maybe once a month? I don't even know. $:\$ ">

SusieBW · September 2014

Someone just started an argument with DH on FB about how trees are proof that God exists because they die every winter and then come back to life in the spring. Ummm . . .

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

SusieBW said:

Someone just started an argument with DH on FB about how trees are proof that God exists because they die every winter and then come back to life in the spring. Ummm . . .

I LOLed.

SusieBW · September 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:

SusieBW said:

Someone just started an argument with DH on FB about how trees are proof that God exists because they die every winter and then come back to life in the spring. Ummm . . .

I LOLed.

Right?! DH texted me and asked how to even respond to that and I said "Science, bitch."

lrobi13 · September 2014

SusieBW said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

SusieBW said:

Someone just started an argument with DH on FB about how trees are proof that God exists because they die every winter and then come back to life in the spring. Ummm . . .

I LOLed.

Right?! DH texted me and asked how to even respond to that and I said "Science, bitch."

I mean I believe and God and all but that is a pretty weak argument. Oh brother!

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

SusieBW said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

SusieBW said:

Someone just started an argument with DH on FB about how trees are proof that God exists because they die every winter and then come back to life in the spring. Ummm . . .

I LOLed.

Right?! DH texted me and asked how to even respond to that and I said "Science, bitch."

MrsTinMKE · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

YOU GUYS.

Why are some of our avatars gone? BUTTERS IS GONE.

I want to get another cat just to name him butters. I am lovin that name right now.. A random cat showed up in our yard yesterday, if it would have come by me I would have tried to pick it up. I am in a weird lovey mood lately especially with my kitties.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

So, I LOVE the lady that does my hair.

But I said something to her about my appointment September 27th (which has been scheduled since like, May, since we booked all my appointments through pregnancy strategically to get this last one in place), and she said "whoops, I overbooked, let's move you to another day."

No. I KNOW mine was booked first. NO.

I love her, so I don't want to fight, and I want to just go with it, but this isn't fair. So now, I have to push it back a week (and I might have a baby before that), or go after work when I'm exhausted. I said we could maybe do it October 2nd, if I'm able to start maternity leave October 1st like I'd like to, but even so, I wanted it taken care of in September.

LightBright515 · September 2014

3 weeks and some change left @-)

SusieBW · September 2014

I just ate a tomato sandwich (tomato slices, mayo, salt and pepper) for lunch. When I packed the bread with mayo this morning, I considered bringing 4 slices of bread so I could have 2 sandwiches, but I resisted the urge, because it felt gluttonous at the time. REGRETS. It doesn't feel gluttonous now that I have one delicious tomato sandwich in my belly, and another half a tomato staring at me longingly.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

SusieBW said:

I just ate a tomato sandwich (tomato slices, mayo, salt and pepper) for lunch. When I packed the bread with mayo this morning, I considered bringing 4 slices of bread so I could have 2 sandwiches, but I resisted the urge, because it felt gluttonous at the time. REGRETS. It doesn't feel gluttonous now that I have one delicious tomato sandwich in my belly, and another half a tomato staring at me longingly.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SAMMICHES! On toast!

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

MrsTinMKE said:

SPurp13 said:

YOU GUYS.

Why are some of our avatars gone? BUTTERS IS GONE.

I want to get another cat just to name him butters. I am lovin that name right now.. A random cat showed up in our yard yesterday, if it would have come by me I would have tried to pick it up. I am in a weird lovey mood lately especially with my kitties.

GingerCats are the BEST.

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

MrsTinMKE said:

SPurp13 said:

YOU GUYS.

Why are some of our avatars gone? BUTTERS IS GONE.

I want to get another cat just to name him butters. I am lovin that name right now.. A random cat showed up in our yard yesterday, if it would have come by me I would have tried to pick it up. I am in a weird lovey mood lately especially with my kitties.

GingerCats are the BEST.

I respectfully disagree, and will add that Siamese is the way to go.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

MrsSinner402 said:

MrsTinMKE said:

SPurp13 said:

YOU GUYS.

Why are some of our avatars gone? BUTTERS IS GONE.

I want to get another cat just to name him butters. I am lovin that name right now.. A random cat showed up in our yard yesterday, if it would have come by me I would have tried to pick it up. I am in a weird lovey mood lately especially with my kitties.

GingerCats are the BEST.
I respectfully disagree, and will add that Siamese is the way to go.

Wellllll, we think Lola might be at least part Siamese. I'll allow you to have an opinion on this.

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

SPurp13 said:

MrsTinMKE said:

SPurp13 said:

YOU GUYS.

Why are some of our avatars gone? BUTTERS IS GONE.

I want to get another cat just to name him butters. I am lovin that name right now.. A random cat showed up in our yard yesterday, if it would have come by me I would have tried to pick it up. I am in a weird lovey mood lately especially with my kitties.

GingerCats are the BEST.

I respectfully disagree, and will add that Siamese is the way to go.

Wellllll, we think Lola might be at least part Siamese. I'll allow you to have an opinion on this.

I love ginger cats too!

Just very partial to Siamese.

[Deleted User] · September 2014

MrsCunningham22 said:
Well I am semi caught up with the thread.

Last night was our second day for the birth class, DH and I cannot get our shit together.

On the first day DH forgot the blanket and pillows. This time we forgot the book. You can tell the teacher is slightly annoyed/amused that we can't get our shit together. And we were late both days. I kept on thinking ppl were judging us like..."we know what kind of parents they will be" Whatevs.

We will rock this parenting shit

We're supposed to bring a pillow next week and I'm worried I'll forget! It's the "mock labor" class... What will this pillow be used for? And this is in a hospital. Don't they have an abundance of pillows for us to use?! I kinda don't want bring one from home and get it all hospital-y.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

SusieBW said:

I just ate a tomato sandwich (tomato slices, mayo, salt and pepper) for lunch. When I packed the bread with mayo this morning, I considered bringing 4 slices of bread so I could have 2 sandwiches, but I resisted the urge, because it felt gluttonous at the time. REGRETS. It doesn't feel gluttonous now that I have one delicious tomato sandwich in my belly, and another half a tomato staring at me longingly.

OMG that is one of my favorite sandwiches. And 2 is a requirement, not gluttonous!

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Well I am semi caught up with the thread.

Last night was our second day for the birth class, DH and I cannot get our shit together.

On the first day DH forgot the blanket and pillows. This time we forgot the book. You can tell the teacher is slightly annoyed/amused that we can't get our shit together. And we were late both days. I kept on thinking ppl were judging us like..."we know what kind of parents they will be" Whatevs.

We will rock this parenting shit
We're supposed to bring a pillow next week and I'm worried I'll forget! It's the "mock labor" class... What will this pillow be used for? And this is in a hospital. Don't they have an abundance of pillows for us to use?! I kinda don't want bring one from home and get it all hospital-y.

This is of no surprise to anyone, but my birth class lady said pillows are a hot commodity, and to bring our own when we go to have the baby.

SusieBW · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Well I am semi caught up with the thread.

Last night was our second day for the birth class, DH and I cannot get our shit together.

On the first day DH forgot the blanket and pillows. This time we forgot the book. You can tell the teacher is slightly annoyed/amused that we can't get our shit together. And we were late both days. I kept on thinking ppl were judging us like..."we know what kind of parents they will be" Whatevs.

We will rock this parenting shit
We're supposed to bring a pillow next week and I'm worried I'll forget! It's the "mock labor" class... What will this pillow be used for? And this is in a hospital. Don't they have an abundance of pillows for us to use?! I kinda don't want bring one from home and get it all hospital-y.

Hospital pillows might as well not be pillows at all. They suck so much. DH made me bring him 2 pillows from home when he was in the hospital because he hated the 7 they gave him so much. But ITA, I didn't want to do it at all, because now I think those pillows are somehow contaminated. I would NEVER have brought the ones from our bed; these were old crappy ones that he's been using on the couch and to prop his leg up.

aander6 · September 2014

So I just got home from the dr. I am a fingertip dilated which I never was with DD even at 41.1 when I went in for my induction which is amazing!! But I was measuring at 34 weeks where as I was measuring 36 weeks last week and I have lost 2 lbs. Dr didnt seemed worried about it and thought most likely it just meant the baby was moving down. Anyone else have this happen??

bumpuser10309732 · September 2014

My cat is so fat he eats his cat food and then moves on to the dog food...

SusieBW · September 2014

I'm currently signing up for a ticketmaster-partner survey thing where you earn ticketmaster gift cards for answering surveys from partner companies a few times a week. I love filling out forms and taking surveys, but I resent that all the background it's asking me for (so that it can tailor the surveys to my lifestyle, obviously) is about my employment - I am not my job, yo.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

I will NOT be clicking on that To Do List check-in thread. It will only make me hyperventillate.

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

sweetadeline31 said:

SPurp13 said:

I will NOT be clicking on that To Do List check-in thread. It will only make me hyperventillate.

Same. Still only at the fruit roll-up stage of hospital bag packing. I'm cool with it.

I looked at a box of Fruit Roll Ups while grocery shopping yesterday because I haven't had them in forever, plus they're fucking delicious. The price was like $4.99. I couldn't bring myself to buy them.

aander6 · September 2014

crawford411 said:

So I just got home from the dr. I am a fingertip dilated which I never was with DD even at 41.1 when I went in for my induction which is amazing!! But I was measuring at 34 weeks where as I was measuring 36 weeks last week and I have lost 2 lbs. Dr didnt seemed worried about it and thought most likely it just meant the baby was moving down. Anyone else have this happen??
Yup. When baby dropped early at almost 31 weeks, I lost 2 lbs. Held steady for 3 weeks, then gained back 1 lb this week. Since 31 weeks, I've been measuring 3-4 weeks behind. We did a growth scan this morning just in case and she is growing perfectly.

This makes me feel better!!

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

I'm going to leave this here and freak the fuck out about the fact that I'm going to have a baby in October.

https://empirenews.net/meteorologists-predict-record-shattering-snowfalls-coming-soon-bread-milk-prices-expected-to-soar/

ETA: Unless this is a satire website. And it is. PHEW.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

I think I might marry our pharmacist. He completely eased my fear and paranoia about this situation. He told me I probably had better chances of winning the lotto than contacting scabies after our brief 10-15 min exposure. He was even surprised our pedi prescribed the cream, because of our limited contact and said it's usually spread through direct contact (such as sleeping in bed with someone or prolonged contact (like if my dad lived with us).

I'm still spending the day washing linens and scrubbing the shit out of my house compulsively, but I feel a lot better.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

Oh, and this afternoon is our follow up u/s to see if my placenta previa cleared up. Fx everything is good to go!

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

carriedaway19 said:

GUISE! Holy crap. My computer saga ends on a good note. Our office tech guy told me that the Apple Store screwed me and he was able to recovereverything I needed from my old computer. I could've hugged him.

(Edited because something weird happened with my formatting)

Shellysliv · September 2014

Dr. appt yesterday, baby has flipped, head down and dropping. YAY! No wonder my heart burn has decreased and I can breath again.

Had insomnia again last night, woke up in the middle of the night and didn't fall back asleep til 5:00 am. Only thing that got me out of bed was the thought of a pumpkin spice latte. Picked one up on my way to work.

Only 14 more days left of work til maternity leave...but who's counting?

lrobi13 · September 2014

pnwlover12 said:

I think I might marry our pharmacist. He completely eased my fear and paranoia about this situation. He told me I probably had better chances of winning the lotto than contacting scabies after our brief 10-15 min exposure. He was even surprised our pedi prescribed the cream, because of our limited contact and said it's usually spread through direct contact (such as sleeping in bed with someone or prolonged contact (like if my dad lived with us). I'm still spending the day washing linens and scrubbing the shit out of my house compulsively, but I feel a lot better.

My youngest brother got scabies when he was 6ish. No one else in our house got them. But I still remember that poor baby buck nekkid getting the cream put on him by our mom. I was 14 and thoroughly grossed out but I think my mom felt more like you (and she was so ashamed that her baby had something so nasty)

We are clean people and that particular brother bathes(we are talking actual baths at least once a day).

Also, fx for good news at your appointment!

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

@pnwlover12‌ keep us posted!

MrsSinner402 · September 2014

I only have 10 (maybe 11) working days until maternity leave! \:D/

sabby2 · September 2014

How am I supposed to catch up on 9 pages! Bah!

I am delinquent with my baby shower thank yous. I think writing thank yous is one of my all time least favorite things to do. Maybe after packing for trips. It's not that I don't feel thank you and don't want to recognize the people who generously gave us things it's just that I get tired of writing the same thing repeatedly.