Wednesday Randoms

caranichole · October 2014

Raise your hand if you're random!

caranichole · October 2014

DH got up at 4am to rub my back. Then LO started fussing and he said he would rub my back some more in a few hrs when he gets up...so sweet.

lilmissfancy · October 2014

40.4 weeks. I'm finally in labor. My water broke yesterday

Raesofsunshine1 · October 2014

Good luck! @lilmissfancy‌

Im so tired of waking up and thinking that maybe this will be the day! Then when the day is over I feel like a deflated balloon or something.

andrieya · October 2014

@lilmissfancy‌ Lucky!

LightBright515 · October 2014

Last day of work.

I don't even want to get out of my car to go in....

MrsSarahRenee · October 2014

Yay @lilmissfancy‌ !

[Deleted User] · October 2014

I have my 37 week appointment later this morning and am finalizing maternity leave. The dogs woke me up at 5, and I think I'm going to go back to bed for a while.

It's starting to get crazy to think that in just a few weeks I can't just go back to bed whenever I want.

MrsSarahRenee · October 2014

I have my 38 week/39 week appt after school/work today. I am getting checked today to see if I am dilated at all. You all have me terrified of this check. DH is coming for moral support.

Also had a meltdown this morning about being done being so uncomfortable!!!

ariel06 · October 2014

Baby got re-admitted for high jaundice levels.

angeltennis3 · October 2014

I am so sorry @ariel06‌ T&p for you and your LO!

Apparently yesterday completely wore me out. I usually get pregsomnia from about 3:30-5:30 and can't sleep. Other than 3-4 per breaks last night, I slept straight through.

I am (trying) to take my break from going to the hospital to visit my mom again today. I talked to my dad about it last night and told him how I just didn't feel comfortable visiting when she is in this "isolation" because of that potential bacteria. He and I know it's just a precaution til the test results come back, but I didn't have the heart to tell my mom that. I am hoping the results come back tomorrow so I can start visiting again, since my dad has to go back to work...I know my mom would want me to put my health and the baby first but I don't want this to upset her even more than she already has been.

LightBright515 · October 2014

I'm completely bypassing Halloween as thanksgiving. Just give me Christmas.

I need a good ginger bread recipe.. @saragoeswest

JJsMum · October 2014

@ariel06 keeping FX that your LOs levels come down!

I miss sleep. Between pregsomnia and now a NB, sleep is an all but forgotten treat. I would do (almost) anything for just 5 hrs of unbroken sleep!

nightowl1989 · October 2014

Couldn't sleep all night between contractions and then my stupid back won't stop hurting no matter what I do. Also tons of pressure. Have MIL and my mom all in a tizzy because they think this is it. DH is convinced too. I'm just not sure. Hoping the doc can shed some light at my appt today.

angeltennis3 · October 2014

@Kaylajade8911‌ yes I can call her on her hospital phone or cell. I will definitely still check in with her. She is on so many iv lines for antibiotics and pain meds and whatnot that she dozes off mid conversation a lot, so she isn't very good at the phone! But at least she will know I am thinking of her.

jenndub · October 2014

I'm nursing Lennon and I'm seriously tempted to wake up DH and make his ass get me Starbucks. It's 4:15 here. I let this fool sleep through the night every night because he doesn't do well without sleep. Even though it's my choice to let him sleep, I kind of want to smack him when I'm up and he's just snoozing away.

persephonerose · October 2014

DH convinced me to nap off and on all day yesterday after my appointment. It was so nice because I was actually able to sleep without hurting too much.

For those ladies who are showing signs, FX that today is your day!

@angeltennis3 I hope the labs come back soon. It has to be very hard to be away from your mom right now.

@ariel06 Hoping for a short stay for your little one.

MrsSinner402 · October 2014

Well, instead of 3 two-hour sleep sessions, we got 2 three-hour sessions last night. Guess we're getting somewhere. DH goes back to work tomorrow and I'm scared to do this on my own. :-<

gooberdoofus95 · October 2014

Just got DD off to school and sitting here on the couch getting ready to fall back asleep. Totally missed yesterday's randoms due to nesting all day, very sorry! After everything I did yesterday DH is taking my to-do list to work with him today and says today is a sit on the couch Netflix day! Okay you talked me into it!!

Congratulations on the babies that were born 10/6 & 10/7 and of course today!!

angelle530 · October 2014

My Maine Coon cat has gained two pounds during my pregnancy. She is now 20.2 pounds and bigger than most small dogs. Sympathy weight?

savicke2009 · October 2014

No lunar eclipse-supermoon-harvest moon baby for this chick!

getting up and around to take four year old to school, then off to thr doc for me

and I actually slept pretty well last night- woohoo!

DreadGamerWife · October 2014

No sleep in 48 hours makes for a grumpy person. Add in the enforced bed rest and clear fluids diet, I can't wait to move to recovery and start getting back to normal. Delivering with pre-e sucks!

MrsSinner402 · October 2014

So... I think we've decided to exclusively pump. DD can latch on alright most of the time, but when she does, it hurts me a lot. Especially when she clamps down to let me know she's done. I feel so sad that it isn't working out. But I know it's not her fault or mine. And I catch myself getting frustrated when she's on the boob because it hurts me so bad, and I refuse to be frustrated with her over something like that. It breaks my heart.

I know that EP'ing is a lot of work, but I feel like my situation is ideal to do so. I'm off work for 6 months, so I will be spending 99.999% of my time here at home with DD. Feeding her, changing her, burping her, getting her back to sleep, then pumping - repeat. If I were going back to work, then EP'ing would be really difficult. If I need to supplement with formula from time to time I'm going to. Formula is not a poison. Pumping still hurts a bit but I'm getting used to it. The place it hurts worst is right above my nipple on the shield. Like, the outer/upper edge of the areola. Its a bit pinchy feeling. But at least my actual nips don't hurt quite as bad anymore. Tell me I can do this? That yes, it'll be hard, but I'll be alright at it? I'm just sad that I can't whip out my boob and feed LO like I had originally planned. I guess I'll just have to find other ways to bond with her. :-<

sabby2 · October 2014

MrsSinner402 said:
So... I think we've decided to exclusively pump. DD can latch on alright most of the time, but when she does, it hurts me a lot. Especially when she clamps down to let me know she's done. I feel so sad that it isn't working out. But I know it's not her fault or mine. And I catch myself getting frustrated when she's on the boob because it hurts me so bad, and I refuse to be frustrated with her over something like that. It breaks my heart. I know that EP'ing is a lot of work, but I feel like my situation is ideal to do so. I'm off work for 6 months, so I will be spending 99.999% of my time here at home with DD. Feeding her, changing her, burping her, getting her back to sleep, then pumping - repeat. If I were going back to work, then EP'ing would be really difficult. If I need to supplement with formula from time to time I'm going to. Formula is not a poison. Pumping still hurts a bit but I'm getting used to it. The place it hurts worst is right above my nipple on the shield. Like, the outer/upper edge of the areola. Its a bit pinchy feeling. But at least my actual nips don't hurt quite as bad anymore. Tell me I can do this? That yes, it'll be hard, but I'll be alright at it? I'm just sad that I can't whip out my boob and feed LO like I had originally planned. I guess I'll just have to find other ways to bond with her. :-<

Did you try nipple shield? I've found it helps a lot with the pain. I know you can get them at Target.

raynes · October 2014

@savagek7‌ I so hope today is your day.

I'm so so over this start-stop labour crap. Yesterday I had obvious mp, cramping, contractions and spotting all evening. We went to bed excited/nervous and then it all fizzled out again.

At least I should be dilating a bit??

Saragoeswest · October 2014

@savagek7‌ Excited for you!

@LightBright515‌ I've never made ginger bread but now I want to give it a shot. I'll keep you posted.

@MrsSinner402‌ You've got this. You can do it.

MrsSinner402 · October 2014

sabby2 said:

So... I think we've decided to exclusively pump. DD can latch on alright most of the time, but when she does, it hurts me a lot. Especially when she clamps down to let me know she's done. I feel so sad that it isn't working out. But I know it's not her fault or mine. And I catch myself getting frustrated when she's on the boob because it hurts me so bad, and I refuse to be frustrated with her over something like that. It breaks my heart. I know that EP'ing is a lot of work, but I feel like my situation is ideal to do so. I'm off work for 6 months, so I will be spending 99.999% of my time here at home with DD. Feeding her, changing her, burping her, getting her back to sleep, then pumping - repeat. If I were going back to work, then EP'ing would be really difficult. If I need to supplement with formula from time to time I'm going to. Formula is not a poison. Pumping still hurts a bit but I'm getting used to it. The place it hurts worst is right above my nipple on the shield. Like, the outer/upper edge of the areola. Its a bit pinchy feeling. But at least my actual nips don't hurt quite as bad anymore. Tell me I can do this? That yes, it'll be hard, but I'll be alright at it? I'm just sad that I can't whip out my boob and feed LO like I had originally planned. I guess I'll just have to find other ways to bond with her. :-<
Did you try nipple shield? I've found it helps a lot with the pain. I know you can get them at Target.

Yes, the LC at the hospital gave us one and it finally got her to latch. But now when I try without it she wont. And even WITH it, it hurts me because I think she's not quite right on there and then again with the clamping down when she's done.

andrieya · October 2014

@MrsSinner402‌ don't feel guilty!
BUT, I will tell you that my two friends who had babies this year said that it took them about 3-4 weeks for the pain to go away. One of them said that she would never have made it without taking Motrin because the soreness was so bad--but now they are both BF pros.

windwithfingers · October 2014

I dropped my phone on my baby last night. Mother of the year?

andrieya · October 2014

@windwithfingers‌ girl! That's just the beginning!

ohioloveyou · October 2014

@lilmissfancy good luck!

@savagek7 I hope today's the day for you!

@ariel06 hope baby's levels get better soon!

@MrsSinner402 kudos to you for doing what's best for your family.

Up early today because I got up to see the lunar eclipse then couldn't go back to sleep. Bah.

KariAnnM 23 · October 2014

@MrsSinner402 BFing isn't the only way to bond. You will enjoy feeding time much more when you are not in pain and it will allow you to focus on your precious child even more. It's going to take some getting use to but you can absolutely do it!!

golfingdarwinfish · October 2014

@ariel06 sending positive vibes for your LO

@savagek7 Hope this is it for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mrssinner402 You don't have to defend your choice! Your LO will have a full tummy and a calmer mother, and that's what matters. Both peds I met with yesterday lamented about how much breast feeding/formula shaming occurs now a days and how it's terrible for mothers, and in the end, that means it can also be terrible for LOs. Do what is best for your family!

I'm irrationally bothered by the fact that a somewhat lurker started HDBD and made it seem like only pregnant women should post there. External bumps should be welcome also!! IT should transition to a weekly baby AW thread.

MrsSinner402 · October 2014

savagek7 said:

Good luck @lilmissfancy‌ ! I had my bloody show at 330am, and have had a couple contractions since. I have a new hope today though, because at least now I know that I've dilated/thinned more. I have my 41 wk appt at 10am...hoping I don't make it that long, but feeling more confident that things will happen soon.

HAVE THAT BABY!

MrMrsandBaby · October 2014

NBR Random - I have a client at work that purchased an additional service to get tax credits for something (don't judge me for not knowing, it isn't in my wheelhouse so I have no idea why I'm even involved). The process is manual, they hire someone, fill out a form online and submit it. Well they don't want to do the manual process and want us to create something for them that does it automatically. WTF? No? You purchased this after seeing a demo of the product and now you want it to do something different? Get your head out of your ass and stop wasting my time (since I can't help anyway). If you don't like the process, don't use the product.

I hate clients.

ohioloveyou · October 2014

Kaylajade8911 said:

@ariel06 sending positive vibes for your LO

@savagek7 Hope this is it for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@mrssinner402 You don't have to defend your choice! Your LO will have a full tummy and a calmer mother, and that's what matters. Both peds I met with yesterday lamented about how much breast feeding/formula shaming occurs now a days and how it's terrible for mothers, and in the end, that means it can also be terrible for LOs. Do what is best for your family!

I'm irrationally bothered by the fact that a somewhat lurker started HDBD and made it seem like only pregnant women should post there. External bumps should be welcome also!! IT should transition to a weekly baby AW thread.
Bumps and babies Wednesday . BABW!

Weird, I hadn't clicked HDBD yet to see that. I always thought of it as standing for Hump Day/ Bump Day AND Hump Day/ BABY day when people start having their LOs.

Saragoeswest · October 2014

Getting up for the lunar eclipse meant a 4:30 wake up today. It was worth it though. We took our regular walk under the creepy blood moon and got to see it light back up. That will be a great memory.

grazia213 · October 2014

This waiting game...is kind of hard. I got 5 days left until my due date!

golfingdarwinfish · October 2014

I'm having a difficult time sleeping because of my cats. Every time I switch sizes Benzene has to climb over me and get on the side where my arms are so that he can cuddle between them or burrow into my neck. Then if I get up to pee I have to wedge myself back into bed between him and Calvin, because they both sleep pushed up against me. It's very cute, but omg, it drove me mad last night.

ohioloveyou · October 2014

Saragoeswest said:

Getting up for the lunar eclipse meant a 4:30 wake up today. It was worth it though. We took our regular walk under the creepy blood moon and got to see it light back up. That will be a great memory.

That's so early! I got up at 6:15am to see it here in the great state of Ohio. Peak viewing was at 6:30am. I even planned on trying to go back to sleep since I don't have anything planned today, but that was a no go.

Since I've been up, though, I've had two breakfasts. I'm usually just getting my butt ready to go by 9. Maybe I'll be super productive today?

MrMrsandBaby · October 2014

ohioloveyou said:

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Weird, I hadn't clicked HDBD yet to see that. I always thought of it as standing for Hump Day/ Bump Day AND Hump Day/ BABY day when people start having their LOs.

^^WSS...it was Hump Day Bump Day or Hump Day Baby Day in my mind too!

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