Lauren and the no good, very bad day.

elleswarth · November 2014

Start out in borderline anxiety attack mode at 3am after only 2 or so hours of sleep, few nights in a row. Just lay in bed on TB and FB for hours. Really neat.

OB appt is next, where I wanted to discuss moving my due date back to December 29th since I'm measuring ahead and this and that. Doctor basically tells me to fuck right off with that idea. Just what I wanted after waiting an hour and a half to see her. HOUR. AND. A. HALF. I get the flu shot and leave mad.

Get a call from BRU saying basically that we need to talk. Apparently the fine folks at Baby Cache who make our over-priced nursery furniture have decided they no longer want to fulfill orders, and the $200 conversion kit I ordered isn't going to happen. Swell. I now have a $700 inconvertible crib, and no plans for another baby, ever. BRU offers me $100 store credit and a "sorry". Better than nothing, but STILL. I buy diapers and leave there mad.

Go to Target to grab a few things (60 things later), start to itch head to toe. Like, in my scalp, between my toes kind of itch. Maybe even my eyeballs. People are looking. As I'm itching away, I'm putting two and two together that I'm having an allergic reaction to the flu shot I didn't really want in the first place. Yay. Call stupid OB office.

OB nurse says take some Benadryl, but don't fall asleep so I can watch my airway and make sure I don't die in my sleep. Cool. If this doesn't work, I have to go to ER. At the hospital I work at. Scratching like a junkie, and looking like one too from days of no sleep. I need this day to end.

If you've made it this far, you must be really bored, but I appreciate you reading my first world problems/rant of the day. You deserve many donuts.

luckylady18 · November 2014

elleswarth said:

Start out in borderline anxiety attack mode at 3am after only 2 or so hours of sleep, few nights in a row. Just lay in bed on TB and FB for hours. Really neat. OB appt is next, where I wanted to discuss moving my due date back to December 29th since I'm measuring ahead and this and that. Doctor basically tells me to fuck right off with that idea. Just what I wanted after waiting an hour and a half to see her. HOUR. AND. A. HALF. I get the flu shot and leave mad. Get a call from BRU saying basically that we need to talk. Apparently the fine folks at Baby Cache who make our over-priced nursery furniture have decided they no longer want to fulfill orders, and the $200 conversion kit I ordered isn't going to happen. Swell. I now have a $700 inconvertible crib, and no plans for another baby, ever. BRU offers me $100 store credit and a "sorry". Better than nothing, but STILL. I buy diapers and leave there mad. Go to Target to grab a few things (60 things later), start to itch head to toe. Like, in my scalp, between my toes kind of itch. Maybe even my eyeballs. People are looking. As I'm itching away, I'm putting two and two together that I'm having an allergic reaction to the flu shot I didn't really want in the first place. Yay. Call stupid OB office. OB nurse says take some Benadryl, but don't fall asleep so I can watch my airway and make sure I don't die in my sleep. Cool. If this doesn't work, I have to go to ER. At the hospital I work at. Scratching like a junkie, and looking like one too from days of no sleep. I need this day to end. If you've made it this far, you must be really bored, but I appreciate you reading my first world problems/rant of the day. You deserve many donuts.

No, YOU deserve many donuts! What a day! I'm so sorry you had that allergic reaction - that totally sucks. And about the crib - EFF THAT! I'd be so mad.

I think you need to do something super relaxing tonight to de-stress. Whatever that is for you - bath, mani/pedi, massage, whatever. Do it. Tomorrow has to be better.

SheHulk723 · November 2014

Dang, sorry you have had to deal with all that. I really hope your day gets better!

bkmama · November 2014

I feel you on the bad day thing! I also didn't really want the flu shot, but got it anyway (due to guilt/peer pressure) and although it was probably a good idea, I would have been PISSED if I got an allergic reaction to it. Ugh. Maybe the Benadryl will help you get some good sleep though? Curl up with a good book or some guilty pleasure TV and your favorite snack and try to relax it all away.

elleswarth · November 2014

Thanks ladies. I mean, obviously none of this is earth shatteringly terrible and life will go on, but it just wasn't stopping today! Took one Benadryl tablet, debating on the other. We shall see. Sounds like the bad day bug is going around. Watch out!

soon2bejp · November 2014

Sorry you're having a crap day. An oatmeal bath + donuts sounds fabulous though...

Maebb · November 2014

I'm sorry about your bad day! I am imagining an allergic reaction like Will Smith in Hitch.

You may be able to find a conversion kit from a slightly different crib that is still compatible with yours. I don't know if the manufacturer would be able to help with that or maybe there is other info online.

I hope your day gets better!

BookitBoo · November 2014

Dude, that blows.

You deserve an oatmeal bath and a dozen donuts. I hope it gets better

aremac · November 2014

@elleswarth Oh no, what a terrible day -

I hope it gets better soon and that something very good is coming your way!

NatureLovers · November 2014

That is definitely one shitty day! Too bad you can't drink much.

britb618 · November 2014

Sorry @elleswarth‌ I echo pp in the seeing if there is a conversion kit then will work with crib- i would think there are universal ones seeing as how it's really just two long pieces of wood attaching the front and back of crib...but I would be super pissed! I've had a similar day- pretty sure it's in the air or something!

sfgiantsgamerbabe · November 2014

Boooo. I'm sorry you're having a crappy day. Treat yourself to something delicious. You deserve it!

ShuShubee · November 2014

That sounds awful. I hope you are able to relax a little and that your allergic reaction calms down.

elleswarth · November 2014

This crib is different, which is why I picked it. The conversion kit was supposed to have 3 pieces, as you don't use the front piece of the crib as the footboard. It was supposed to come with one that was basically like one of the side rails. It's a modern "low profile" kind of bed. Or at least it was. Super bummed.

britb618 · November 2014

Oh man @elleswarth‌ that does stink!

elleswarth · November 2014

One Benadryl knocked me OUT!!! Im having a hard time typing this as its trying to drag me back to sleep. I still feel a little itchy unfortunately. Hoping to wake up and eat something and slide back into some sleep since I've been missing it these days!!! Thanks for asking @HappyMonkey817‌!