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Eora3 · November 2014

I had my hospital tour this morning. It is a brand new hospital and very swanky!

Good news: They actually do skin-to-skin in the operating room for c-sections. The other "baby friendly" hospitals I delivered at did not offer this so it will be a new experience for me! Yay!!

Bad news: Because they do labor, delivery, and recovery all in the same room for vaginal births, they have separate recovery rooms designated for c-section mamas. The regular vaginal birth rooms are the size of my living room (complete with crystal chandeliers) and the c-section rooms are seriously "walk-in closet" sized.

The tour guide explained that they need to move a lot of equipment in and out of the vaginal delivery rooms so that is why they are so big.

The c-section rooms are so tiny that the idea of being stuck in there for a three day recovery is already making me claustrophobic. Visitors are pretty much out of the question unless they come in one at a time, and there isn't a lounge area inside the locked L&D unit to use instead. I know the size of the room won't affect the quality of care I am given but it does make me feel a little like a second class citizen.

bowlwoman · November 2014

abcmom12 said:

bowlwoman said:

I was induced with both girls and had GD, so I was told not to eat after midnight and when I got to the hospital, they have to keep my blood sugar stable so I get IV glucose. I honestly wasn't hungry because my body was getting a liquid diet.

If I go into labor on my own this time, it'll be a whole different ballgame. For you natural delivery STM+: are there better foods to eat than others? Should I concentrate on just normal food, try to carb load, stick to protein or veggies?

I'd say carb load with protein. I plan on eating a good protein bar before going in so I have the quick and slow energy to burn. veggies take too long with too many side effects stomach wise.

This makes sense. There's a good chance because of the GD they'll do an IV anyway, but I don't want to take any chances. This being #3, who knows how long labor will actually be.

abcmom12 · November 2014

I had an IV and was still exhausted. The glucose drip/IV may keep you from passing out but after 15hrs your muscles are crying out for fuel; my legs were shaking from the effort and I had nothing to give.

hence the protein bar this time. how the hell are they going to know I ate anyway lol

rshamos · November 2014

@Hufflepuff42‌ I'm so sorry.

abcmom12 · November 2014

*hugs* @Hufflepuff42

Serunatu · November 2014

@Hufflepuff42‌ , I'm so sorry for your loss. I recently lost my aunt unexpectedly as well. She was killed by her husband who went insane while she was taking care of him. She was looking so forward for my mom's first grandchild. It's been a rough couple months. Hugs to you and your family

hoping4aUNICORN · November 2014

35+5 and I am having really bad back pain (mostly my tail bone) never had back pain yet durring pregnancy ..... Could this be early labor!?!?! Anyone else have tail bone pain. Just asking before I start to freak out and call my dr for no reason at all :-SS

hoping4aUNICORN · November 2014

I know I know...... I'm home alone today, my best friend is a few states away visiting her parents and the hubby is over my pregnancy anxiety, so I needed girlfriend advice.... Today, you guys are it

Eora3 · November 2014

hoping4aUNICORN said:
35+5 and I am having really bad back pain (mostly my tail bone) never had back pain yet durring pregnancy ..... Could this be early labor!?!?! Anyone else have tail bone pain. Just asking before I start to freak out and call my dr for no reason at all :-SS

If it is constant pain or just when you move, my guess is that baby is just getting comfy down lower in your pelvis. However, if it becomes rhythmic or seems to come and go randomly, it could be some kind of contraction. Either way, call your doctor. It is a Friday so you are going to want to know what to do over the weekend if it gets worse.

hoping4aUNICORN · November 2014

Thanks guys! Right now it's constant and has been since about 9am my time, it's now 12 and still there.... Put a call in to the dr, just waiting for my call back

BrainCellSup · November 2014

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt, @Hufflepuff42, and yours as well @Serunatu. I hope you find the strength and support you need from your families and loved ones.

@hoping4aunicorn--let us know what the doctor says, sending good vibes your way!

My best friend at work, who is someone I met in grad school who has become a truly close friend, just gave notice today. I knew it was coming, and I'll be on maternity leave in 5 weeks anyway, but I'm sad even for the 2.5 weeks I'll be here without her. It's kind of sinking ship scenario around here and she's leaving for a great opportunity, so I'm happy for her overall. It's just a sad, gray, wintry day and it just hit me that she's not going to be here when I get back. Change is hard!

Shortstack06 · November 2014

I seriously have been having the debate between a glider and a recliner for the baby's room. I am torn.

desertsun · November 2014

misskilljoy said:

*reads about a good game on Kotaku, sends e-mail to husband*

Me: "Apparently this is a good game! Similar to Civ V, but with a fantasy setting and improvements to the genre!"

@misskilljoy, that sounds like a good Christmas gift for my hubs. What is the game called?

@hufflepuff42 and @serunatu, I'm very sorry for your losses. T&Ps for you and your families!

Shortstack06 · November 2014

misskilljoy said:

Shortstack06 said:

I seriously have been having the debate between a glider and a recliner for the baby's room. I am torn.

My recliner also rocks when upright. It's awesome. It reclines to a great sleeping position, it rocks silently when upright, it's plush and comfy... and it was free.

They have one at Big Lots for $285 similar to this- We bought the same one for our garage and my husband loves it.

desertsun · November 2014

Thanks, @misskilljoy! He is a long-time PC gamer who recently got a PS4 and has been having nightly "Destiny Dates" (as I call them) with his buddies. I know it will be harder for him to do raids with his friends reliably once the new baby arrives. A new turn-based PC strategy game is more do-able, I think, and still gives him a "gamer fix."

Thank you!

brookey79 · November 2014

It's amazing how many symptoms can come about when you are anxious. My DH has gone away for 2 nights, so of course now I'm anxious about every little pain, bit of pressure or change of any kind. Luckily, so far they all seem to be mild (going to the bathroom more often, more round ligament pain, looser stool)....just keeping my fingers crossed I can calmly get through the next two days. Anxiety sucks!

brookey79 · November 2014

@MissChristineMarie - EDD - 09/12/14 - The 9th of December 2014. BFP - 04/14 - April 2014.

brookey79 · November 2014

MissChristineMarie said:

brookey79 said:

@MissChristineMarie - EDD - 09/12/14 - The 9th of December 2014. BFP - 04/14 - April 2014.

I was just confused... why did you write your EDD one way and your BFP another? But, I guess I see now.

Maybe I am having a preggers moment.

I see how it could be confusing. It's just when I made the signature, I didn't have the exact date in April that I got my BFP.

bowlwoman · November 2014

brookey79 said:
@MissChristineMarie - EDD - 09/12/14 - The 9th of December 2014. BFP - 04/14 - April 2014.

Crazy rest of the world and how they write the date in a logical day/month/year order.

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agsgrrl · November 2014

bowlwoman said:

brookey79 said:
@MissChristineMarie - EDD - 09/12/14 - The 9th of December 2014. BFP - 04/14 - April 2014.
Crazy rest of the world and how they write the date in a logical day/month/year order.

I actually think a lot of Europe does it that way.

agsgrrl · November 2014

I would just like to share that I just discovered that Good Eats is on Netflix. I love Alton Brown and his scientific cooking.

Serunatu · November 2014

@Shortstack06‌ I vote recliner.

And thanks all for the extra support, change is difficult. My family is excited for this LO, she's a positive reminder change can be okay

rshamos · November 2014

@hoping4aUNICORN‌ any word from the doc?

hoping4aUNICORN · November 2014

Hey guys! Dr called back and recommended a nice soak in the bath.... Wish I could say I've been in there since I last posted.... But I started on laundry and boy did that escalade quickly!! All my wash is done and neatly put away.... Still have the back pain, but after my amazing bubble bath with yummy smelling Epsom salts.... It's a little better ;;)

agsgrrl · November 2014

MissChristineMarie said:

agsgrrl said:

I would just like to share that I just discovered that Good Eats is on Netflix. I love Alton Brown and his scientific cooking.

AND CHOPPED. AND CUPCAKE WARS. AND OTHER FOOD COOKING SHOWS.

My dreams have all come true!

bowlwoman · November 2014

Me at an Alton Brown Good Eats book signing a few years ago. He's a cutie in person.

The friend I was with told him about an explicit sex dream she'd had about him and he got all embarrassed. Heh.

agsgrrl · November 2014

Watching Good Eats is how I started cooking.

bowlwoman · November 2014

ladythrice said:
@Bowlwoman, I'm jealous!

I made his potato leek soup yesterday for dinner. It, like most of his cooking, was amazing!

I haven't made his potato leek soup, but his potato leek gratin is a holiday staple. PUSH the air out of the potato layers when you add the cream. I love that step. It's so cathartic.

chelseavranich said:
Posted before I could even get a damn word in.

@bowlwoman that is so cool you got to meet him. I pretty much love all food celebrities except for Joe Bastianich. I just don't like him.

Edit: typo

I can take Joe in small doses, but only on something like MasterChef where he's not the main attraction. Although, after this past season of MC, I'm kinda done.

agsgrrl said:
Watching Good Eats is how I started cooking.

My dad too. A couple of years ago he wanted to make AB's crown rack of lamb for Christmas. He DVRed the episode and went through it step by step several times. I had to buy him linen twine at William Sonoma because that's what Alton used. It was pretty funny that my dad had to make it EXACTLY like AB did.

It was a damn good rack of lamb.

RaeChay · November 2014

why are ALL the comotomo bottles out of stock everywhere? anyone know if there was a recall or something?

BrainCellSup · November 2014

Not a bad thing to remind your friends why you're awesome, @misskilljoy!

We have the first of our weekend intensive birthing classes today--6 hrs today, 6 tomorrow. I hope I don't have the reaction my friend did with her first--she freaked out after the first hour, left, and never looked back!

Hope you all have happy, productive Saturdays! (Note that I consider achieving goals like eat all the food as productive.)

hoping4aUNICORN · November 2014

Can I be added to Facebook group yet?? I feel like things have been slow here because everyone is "over there" and I'm way more of a facebooker then a bumper

pretty please with sugar on top (but not too much because I have GD)

bowlwoman · November 2014

misskilljoy said:

jengallagher said:

@misskilljoy‌ You can't post that and not tell us what they are!

1: Chocolate chip cookie icebox cake - basically layers of chocolate chip cookies that have been dipped in chocolate milk alternating with cool whip.

2: Oreo cheesecake squares - dense cake bottom, cheesecake top with crumbled oreos

3: Oreo brownies - brownies on the bottom, layer of cream cheese/whipped cream with oreos, then chocolate coating

All easy. All horrible for you.

ALL DELICIOUS.

-----QBF-----

My blood sugar just spiked reading this.

And you suck. I want all of them NOW! :P

Serunatu · November 2014

"When are you going to have her?" ... 'my due date is 12/12!' .. "right, but are you going to make it? or go past?" ... what? A real life conversation I just had with a grown, educated woman, who has grown children herself. She was completely serious and wanted me to tell her an answer. "you just know" she said. All I could do was laugh nervously and turn around.

rshamos · November 2014

You ladies have made me hungry! I want a pile of mashed potatoes and gravy with those yeast rolls that I can only find around Thanksgiving.

I hate that last month has scared away so many people. I love this board. I expect a drop when everyone starts delivering, but I really hope we can keep it together through December.

desertsun · November 2014

I am savoring my first authentic Starbucks peppermint mocha of this fall (decaf!). MMMMMmmmm.

Also found out that my work is throwing me a shower in 2 weeks! STM so wasn't expecting it but am SUPER excited for all the good eats and cake and people celebrating my baby with me. I have wonderful co-workers.

BayCamp · November 2014

rshamos said:
You ladies have made me hungry! I want a pile of mashed potatoes and gravy with those yeast rolls that I can only find around Thanksgiving.

I hate that last month has scared away so many people. I love this board. I expect a drop when everyone starts delivering, but I really hope we can keep it together through December.

I have my mom's yeast roll recipe. Pain in my butt, but they are sooo good. I only make them for holidays but I might have to make a batch this week since you brought them up... You know a practice round for thanksgiving. Purely scientific.

Serunatu · November 2014

desertsun said:

I am savoring my first authentic Starbucks peppermint mocha of this fall (decaf!). MMMMMmmmm.

Also found out that my work is throwing me a shower in 2 weeks! STM so wasn't expecting it but am SUPER excited for all the good eats and cake and people celebrating my baby with me. I have wonderful co-workers.

Someone mentioned a peppermint mocha in a thread the other day, and I have been on a peppermint kick ever since! yumm

soulcupcake · November 2014

@desertsun

I just have to say, I love your gifs, especially Khan. I *heart* Benedict.

leoandethansmom · November 2014

bvsbabymomma said:

Pshhhh, I had a full caf gingerbread latte this morning. Delish.

Amen. If it isn't caf, it isn't worth it.

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