Thursday Randoms

victoria+james · October 2014

I'm so pissed at my mom and dad right now! They've known for months that they need to get the flu shot and TDAP. My mom had to get the flu shot for work a while ago but is just going to gets the TDAP tomorrow and my dad hasn't gotten either of them!

I'm having this baby on Tuesday... DH is saying that they can't come to the hospital because the shots won't be effective yet.

I want to kill all of them! My parents for slacking off and DH for saying they can't be there. Of course he doesn't care if my parents are there because his dad got his shots weeks ago...

Part of me feels that there is a high probability that there will be at least one nurse that visits me that hasn't had her flu shot, so my parents should be fine... right? The other part of me says that it is foolish to take the risk with my newborn... I HATE EVRRYONE AND I WANT TO CRY!

pnwlover12 · October 2014

This is going to be a weekend full of spending money for us. Getting all my PP needs tomorrow, finishing up buying all baby stuff that we need, and then Costco on Saturday.

pushgal84 · October 2014

My presence has been requested at DH's work for a shower. Next Wednesday. The day before I'm due. Hoping I pop this kid out before then just so I don't have to make myself presentable for his coworkers. There will be cake, but that's no longer an appropriate incentive at this stage in the game.

savicke2009 · October 2014

I have specific yoga pants washed to go to the hospitol with.. I put them away last week because they were clean and I didnt want to not have them when it was baby time. . I had no choice but to wear them this evening.. labor is imminent..

LightBright515 · October 2014

Chinese food sounds great.

Eiress21 · October 2014

And still 2cm dilated 50% effaced. Why do I even let her check anymore

LightBright515 · October 2014

My bowels are super jacked up.

And my mouth is welling with spit like I'm about to vomit. I didn't make it 39+ weeks with no vomit to start now.

MrMrsandBaby · October 2014

theresat858 said:

Had a busy day at work....because I had a feeling it would be the last one, and I was right. Climbing BP+headache mean kiddo is getting evicted tonight. I did have the foresight to add more to my hospitol bag this morning and put it in my car. I gave DH a heads up but I still think he will be in shock. Hoping kiddo is baked enough to be ok on the outside. Sad that my last morning with DD as an only child was spent forcing her to pee in a cup (yes harder than hitting it while pregnant) and go to the pedi. Crazy I might not see her before baby comes.

Good luck!

Saragoeswest · October 2014

@PurpleHippo19‌ that shower business sounds super irritating.

A lot of things sound irritating right now though, such as the word "imminent" and the pulled pork that ruined @FamousEa‌ 's perfectly good tater tot pizza (also-- how does this exist?! But it sounds good)

I'm curled up with the snoogle right now trying to forget that I have to make dinner and conduct a board meeting tonight.

MrsSarahRenee · October 2014

Totally have not made my way through all of these today BUT I am feeling super down about my appt today for no good reason.

I am measuring at 40 weeks instead of 38 (minus two days). She said I feel like I am all baby and that baby is everywhere (yeah I noticed!). She was acting shocked that everywhere she touched she could feel baby and baby moving. She said something like boy baby is still moving around a lot (is that bad?)

So I have an ultrasound Monday and then we are going to have a conversation about whether to let baby keep baking or not. I am super overwhelmed and I feel like I did something wrong to let her get big. I am also worried because I know that ultrasounds aren't that accurate in guesstimating correctly. Although she said they are way off (one pound or more) only 10-15% of the time.

Needed to vent.

MuffinMom14 · October 2014

Good luck, @theresat858. We will all be thinking about you and your family!

MrsSarahRenee · October 2014

@theresat858‌ good luck!!!

pnwlover12 · October 2014

Holy shit @theresat858‌!! I'm sorry this is all happening so fast. At least you'll have your baby in your arms soon. Thinking of you!

DreadGamerWife · October 2014

So, what is the nesting score if it is DH who is wanting to nest? Rather than run our normal Saturday errands, DH wants to clean the house. Luckily, when he cleans, he does a lot of the heavy work (vacuuming, moving furniture, etc). There goes my last lazy Saturday.

pnwlover12 · October 2014

@MrsSarahRenee‌
You did nothing wrong! I'm sure your baby is perfectly healthy and sized just how it should be. My OB at 36 weeks got all paranoid I was having a monster baby and did a growth u/s for sizing and it was fine. I birthed an 8lb baby at 10 days past my DD. Don't let this freak you out.

trisharenee0316 · October 2014

Sending you all the positive labor vibes @theresat858!!

golfingdarwinfish · October 2014

MrsSarahRenee said:

Totally have not made my way through all of these today BUT I am feeling super down about my appt today for no good reason. I am measuring at 40 weeks instead of 38 (minus two days). She said I feel like I am all baby and that baby is everywhere (yeah I noticed!). She was acting shocked that everywhere she touched she could feel baby and baby moving. She said something like boy baby is still moving around a lot (is that bad?) So I have an ultrasound Monday and then we are going to have a conversation about whether to let baby keep baking or not. I am super overwhelmed and I feel like I did something wrong to let her get big. I am also worried because I know that ultrasounds aren't that accurate in guesstimating correctly. Although she said they are way off (one pound or more) only 10-15% of the time. Needed to vent.

@mrssarahrenee

Measuring 40 weeks with the tape measure does not mean that LO is actually measuring 40 weeks. There are so many variables that can influence the measurement via tape that are agnostic to LO's size.

Even if LO is measuring ahead that doesn't mean you did something wrong - you didn't "let" her get that big - she grew that big on her own because her internal systems were triggered to grow, as they should be.

And you're right, ultrasounds are a guesstimate, but let's not forget that the tape measure is also a guesstimate. It sounds like your ob puts a lot of stock in ultrasound estimates this late in the game; my MFM does not, especially if they weren't done at consistent intervals (every 4 weeks of the pregnancy) by the same exact u/s tech. Even then he has many issues with ultrasound measurements of weight & size this late in the game.

It seems strange to consider evicting LO based on size unless it's macrosomia, and even then RCS is often discussed.

golfingdarwinfish · October 2014

@theresat858

Sending you positive vibes during this stressful time!! FX for a positive labor experience!!!

pnwlover12 · October 2014

@golfingdarwinfish‌ always says what I'm thinking, just so much better than I can express it.

pnwlover12 · October 2014

FamousEa said:
My mom calls and asks how I'm feeling so I tell her. I hurt, my stomach is stretched to capacity, my feet hurt because they are swollen. She always acts like she never had any aches and pains during pregnancy. I don't know why it bothers me but it makes me extra notchy :-w

Not you! You are our pregnancy unicorn. Those feet don't swell! [-(

That would piss me off too. I'd be like well you are a fucking superhero mom.

angeltennis3 · October 2014

This isn't directed at anyone in particular by any means...but am I the only one that finds it weird that so many doctors are telling women they don't think they will make it to their due date? That happened to my friend, too, and she ended up getting induced a week after her due date. I just think it is odd that a doctor would say that unless there was a medical reason to induce you sooner. Since you can walk around dilated for weeks before going into active labor, I feel like it's almost mean to give mom to be's expectations that they really have no control over.

MissMandyD · October 2014

My mother keeps texting and emailing me suggestions for nicknames for our little girl's name. She doesn't like the name or the nickname we have picked and continues to suggest alternatives regardless of how many times I have told her the decision have been made.

It is so insulting and I really hope she drops it once the baby is here.

pnwlover12 · October 2014

cocomama1109 said:

Can I just say how tired I am of snoring? It has seriously gotten ridiculous, I can't even have interrupted sleep because I keep waking myself up from snoring so damn loud!

Me tooooo. And then I get really self conscious.

ANGnJON · October 2014

@theresat858‌ T&P coming your way! Hoping everything goes smoothly for you & your LO!

angeltennis3 · October 2014

crawford411 said:

angeltennis3 said:
This isn't directed at anyone in particular by any means...but am I the only one that finds it weird that so many doctors are telling women they don't think they will make it to their due date? That happened to my friend, too, and she ended up getting induced a week after her due date. I just think it is odd that a doctor would say that unless there was a medical reason to induce you sooner. Since you can walk around dilated for weeks before going into active labor, I feel like it's almost mean to give mom to be's expectations that they really have no control over.
My doctor told me this at 31 weeks then said it again at 37. It is reassuring and high pressure at the same time.

Maybe we will have to do a poll in November and see how accurate the OBs that have said that have been. I am no medical professional so I would assume they have a reason for saying it, I guess I am just surprised by how many seem to be saying it.

Then again, maybe I am just jealous, although I am secretly hoping this LO stays in til her due date or even a few days (not much) overdue because it means I can fully capitalize on my STD benefits and it gives my mom more time to recover from her surgery before she becomes a Grandma (not that I expect any help from her with LO, I just want her to be able to make it to the hospital to meet her grandbaby at this point.

MrsTinMKE · October 2014

What is my nesting level if I am refinishing furniture - like sanding and painting less than a week before my due date, all of this on top of cleaning? Must be like level 95 right?

MissMandyD · October 2014

PurpleHippo19 said:

MissMandyD said:

My mother keeps texting and emailing me suggestions for nicknames for our little girl's name. She doesn't like the name or the nickname we have picked and continues to suggest alternatives regardless of how many times I have told her the decision have been made.

It is so insulting and I really hope she drops it once the baby is here.

@MissMandyD
Uuuh, yeah, I'd be pissed. That is very insulting.

I know...right? I get it you don't like the name/nickname but just don't try and change my mind.

MrsTinMKE · October 2014

PurpleHippo19 said:

So my ILs are throwing me a shower. 1 week and 1 day before my due date.

That would be a little annoying, but better late than never? Trying to be positive, but I think I would feel the same this late in the game.

savicke2009 · October 2014

Good luck @theresat58 & @alfibet‌ that has to be super frustrating- id probably hold off a couple more hours if you can! Then go!

yella726 · October 2014

FamousEa said:

@pnwlover12‌ it's so good.

At first I was like, "Wait, pizza with what??". But that does look REALLY good.

yella726 · October 2014

theresat858 said:

C section in an hour. Failed to transfer my LBs info to my phone and have no idea how to check PMs on mobile. Sorry @Nicb13‌!

Good luck!!! We'll all be thinking of you, sending positive vibes and lots of love!

MuffinMom14 · October 2014

FamousEa said:

My mom calls and asks how I'm feeling so I tell her. I hurt, my stomach is stretched to capacity, my feet hurt because they are swollen. She always acts like she never had any aches and pains during pregnancy. I don't know why it bothers me but it makes me extra notchy :-w

What makes me fucking bitchy is when my mom asks how I am and I'm honest. Because I answer her honestly that I have had a very easy pregnancy, but I hurt now, and I made the mistake of telling her I have antepartum depression.

Her answer to that is to just "buck up!" She does not believe in depression or therapy or drugs. She says "you wouldn't get PPD if you just told yourself to be happy. I cried with you all the time when you were a baby, and I'm fine."

ALSO, ALSO, ALSO, she was never this pregnant. I was born at 5 pounds, 35 weeks. At 35 weeks, I still was able to run (I switched to a power walk last week). Don't you DARE tell me I should be able to walk around the mall for 4 hours this pregnant. Fuck you. I'm in better shape right NOW than she ever has been in her life. That doesn't matter, though, because it just hurts, and it would hurt even WORSE if I took her advice of "just lay down, stop exercising."

Sorry. That was a rant.

Leysin97 · October 2014

After reading through the randoms and other posts today I feel like I'm missing out on part of pregnancy. Baby has been breech for weeks now so at my weekly appointments I do not get a cervical check, just a check on the ultrasound for amniotic fluid. So, I don't know how dialated I am, or even if I am. Have no clue what percent effaced either. I have not lost my mucus plug nor has my water broken. Unless I go into labor between now and Tuesday morning, which is my scheduled c-section, I will never experience any of this. For some reason this never really bothered me until today.

Edit: I'm a FTM so have never experienced any of this.

pnwlover12 · October 2014

Nicb13 said:
@SPurp13‌ your mom makes me so mad sometimes.

Yeah, me too. I probably wouldn't even have a relationship with her.

MuffinMom14 · October 2014

Nicb13 said:

@SPurp13‌ your mom makes me so mad sometimes.

Oh, well, guess what? I'm spending the day with her tomorrow.

Now that I'm on leave, she thinks she should come down every other day, just in case.

I see what she's doing, here. My husband works in Pittsburgh, so it can take an hour, maybe slightly more to get home. She keeps trying to scare me by saying "he won't make it, I had you in 45 minutes." She wants to be in that delivery room REALLY FUCKING BADLY. She's said that the whole time. When I told her no, I wanted it to be me and my husband, she's NOW trying to sneak her way in there by proxy. Meaning, if he isn't home in time, she will already be here (she's normally an hour away, too), and I'll have no choice but have her take me the the jailspitol.

Joke is on her, though, because if the baby literally came THAT fast (and the odds of that are extremely small, genetics or no) I'd rather do it alone than with her. I'd rather do it with my MIL, but I know better than to ever put my MIL before my mom, because of the shitshow that would happen (and MIL knows this, so she never gets upset about me saying, for example, "look, I would totally tell you the baby's name, but I don't want my mom to know and it will be awful if she finds out you knew first").

Actually, I'd rather just take my laptop to the jailspitol and have you guys there. Or a homeless person. Or possibly the puppet from Saw. That's the list of people I'd rather have in the delivery room other than my mom.

SO, in summary, PLEASE cross your fingers I don't go into labor tomorrow. PLEASE. Or whatever day she chooses to come next week (I'm going to try to derail that visit).

MuffinMom14 · October 2014

FamousEa said:

@SPurp13‌ "just buck up" that is such a shitty thing to say to someone who is dealing with depression.

Depression isn't real, though.

Life according to Purp's Mom.

[Deleted User] · October 2014

Purp, I want to TP your mom.

My dogs keep barking and whining for no reason. Either some rando is hidden pretty well in my house, or labor is imminent. Or they just suck tonight. I'm hoping for the last option.

pnwlover12 · October 2014

SPurp13 said:

Nicb13 said:

@SPurp13‌ your mom makes me so mad sometimes.

Actually, I'd rather just take my laptop to the jailspitol and have you guys there. Or a homeless person. Or possibly the puppet from Saw. That's the list of people I'd rather have in the delivery room other than my mom.

SO, in summary, PLEASE cross your fingers I don't go into labor tomorrow. PLEASE. Or whatever day she chooses to come next week (I'm going to try to derail that visit).

--
I love you so much purp, can't even express it. You are just rad. Yep, rad.

trisharenee0316 · October 2014

SPurp13 said:

Actually, I'd rather just take my laptop to the jailspitol and have you guys there. Or a homeless person. Or possibly the puppet from Saw. That's the list of people I'd rather have in the delivery room other than my mom.

Aaaaand this is the exact moment that I died.

TheOtherJacobsons · October 2014

Today has been tough. The baby has been nursing nearly exclusively all day. She has also been really fussy. She wakes up upset and won't calm down unless I hold her. If I put her down when she's asleep she cries until I pick her up. I'm not sure what this is about. She's been so chill this whole time and now she's not. Any ideas?

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