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  • Jlr025Jlr025 member
    Sitting in the waiting room at the lab for my 3 hour glucose test. Of course the day I come there's only 1 person working and 10 people already in the waiting room! Hope this doesn't delay it too much I'm already starving haha
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  • lynndavid6912lynndavid6912 member
    @Darbie914‌ , hope today is better for you!!!

    @Peledreamsofrain‌ , I'm not sure why that gif made me LOL, but I love it. I'm pretty sure I'm completely done with shopping. If I'm not, I have no idea who or what I'm forgetting. Pregnancy brain FTW.

    I'm still sleeping like shit, plus I'm working today, tomorrow, and next M/Tu. I work for school systems, so pretty much no one is around, which is nice. But I'd rather be at home! I'm using the time to get my shit in order for leave and the retiree that's covering my leave is coming in for "orientation" next week. Hooray.
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  • jnowosielskijnowosielski member
    Help please - does this mean I passed the GTT??


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    FGestational Diabetes Screen8865-139 (mg/dL)RN
    - According to ADA, a glucose threshold of >139 mg/dL after 50-gram
    - load identifies approximately 80% of women with gestational
    - diabetes mellitus, while the sensitivity is further increased to
    - approximately 90% by a threshold of >129 mg/dL.
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    But it's OK. Because:

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  • BostonchelleBostonchelle member
    On Saturday after a great dinner out with friends and getting "all fancy" as my daughter puts it- I came home, was chatting with my husband and laughed so hard I pee-ed my pants! Grown up night fail ;)
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  • lawsonellislawsonellis member
    @katydid2014‌ I also will not let just anyone hold the baby. Avid smokers- no. People I dislike- no. People with a perpetual cough- no. And they don't need a reason- just no. :)

    There's a sign you can put on the carrier, much like the baby on board signs for cars, that says "please do not touch me. Your germs are too big for me." I think it's meant for preemies but I ordered one anyway. :)

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/126914848/preemie-newborn-infant-car-seat-tag-no

    My random is that I have to work today-Wed at 3. And I'm not stoked because half the office is gone and over half of our clients are off. So they're paying me to surf the internet, but I have to do it at the office. Boo.
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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    @jnowosielski‌ yes, congrats girl you passed! <:-P
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  • gnomemomgnomemom member

    And now I'm going to be singing the Friday I'm In Love all day. That's cool, I love The Cure. :)

    I'm feeling kind of bad that we aren't going to see my mom on Christmas. She is recovering from having a hysterectomy and can't travel right now. She doesn't live far away, but we don't go to her house. My step-dad smokes about 2 packs a day inside the house and there's no way I'm taking my son and pregnant, asthmatic self over there. I haven't been there in 3 years, and swore I'd never go back after the last visit triggered a huge asthma attack. I know she would like for us to come see her, but...no. We can do Christmas in January when she is feeling well enough to come over.

     

     

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  • ac123185ac123185 member
    @Darbie914‌ sorry for the rough day, here's to a better one

    I've been so busy with work, school, and house stuff Christmas has suffered, but I'm going to try and finishing my Christmas shopping tomorrow while DD is in school. Tonight is my last night of work until Christmas, wahoo for 3 days off!
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  • bwftwbwftw member
    @katydid2014‌ I feel the same way. Not about family members, but about people in my church. I'm pretty sure that because I'm staff, they will view my baby as public property and think they have a right to touch him whenever they want. I'm trying to figure out a diplomatic way to get them to not do this.
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  • cafecremecafecreme member
    @peledreamsofrain, I'm still procrastinating on my MIL's gift. It's just a gift card though. 

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  • meowkittenmeowkitten member
    @katydid2014‌ That's honestly part of the reason we waited four years after getting no married to have a child...when we lived near all of our overbearing family in Ohio I knew I couldn't handle it. Now we live ten hours away and its glorious. It will be so nice to be able to raise her without worrying about a thousand people's constant opinions.

    Of course my in laws are moving from Ohio to Georgia next year so we will see how that goes...

    I am laying in bed at my brother's house doing a whole lot of nothing. We have been on the go since we got here Friday night and I'm exhausted already...we have no plans until dinner tonight and I'm not doing anything today!
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  • cafecremecafecreme member
    On the topic of Christmas and family:

    Yesterday was suppose to be "Christmas" with my brother, sister, and Dad, since my brother won't be around (He'll be at wife's family's house for the week). Well, we get there yesterday, only to find out my dad and sister bailed out at the last minute. My sisters excuse is totally lame, and frankly, she's being selfish and a huge twat. We've had this planned for a month, and then decides to go down the shore with her boyfriend the whole weekend, and skip our Christmas. I texted her and told her she needed to get her priorities straight, and not sure if I'll see her now. She's always acted immature, she's young (23) but she still shouldn't be doing shitty things like this. So, whatever. I make every attempt to see my family, and I feel like they never do the same :(. I want her and my dad to be in my DD's and Baby #2's life, but it's only when it's convenient for them. 

    My dad not attending is a whole other story....him and his wife have been fighting constantly, pretty much for the last year. He texted and said that he was too depressed to come to my brothers, and he was drinking and just had a huge fight with his wife. Ugh. I keep telling him to get out, and seek a therapist, but he's the type of person to just stay around and just deal with it. I feel like a huge reason is because 1. Wife and step-son wouldn't be able to pay for their house if he wasn't around and 2. He wants step-son to have a father figure, even if it's hurting him and he's in a unhealthy relationship. Also, on top of this, the huge reason why he doesn't see C is because of his allergies. He won't visit because we have a cat. Suck it up, take some allergy pills, and see your goddamn granddaughter. I'm not driving an hour every time he wants to see her. He needs to make the effort too. 

    Sorry about my rant. But, that was my yesterday. Pretty crappy. 

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  • adooadoo member
    katydid2014 said:
    Does it give anyone else anxiety to think about letting particular people hold your new baby? People you don't really like that much but they are family so it's pretty much expected that they would take a turn holding baby.  I feel like I'm going to be a super protective mom and I also fully expect others to criticize me for it (not my husband but other family members will because they already make fun of me as it is).  I just want to do things the way I want to do them and not have others criticize me or make light of it. 

    If I don't want my kid rolling around on my mom's floor because of the massive amount of dog hair then so be it.  That is my choice for my child.  And if I want the big ass dog to be put up when I come over because of fear of being knocked over or tripping with a baby in my arms (this dog literally walks RIGHT under your feet and she is like 50lbs) then that's what is going to happen if you want my baby at your house.  It's not my fault that your dog isn't disciplined at all.

    I'm actually kind of glad about our move that will put us half the country away from both of our families.  I like the idea of being kind of isolated with the ability to do whatever we want with raising our child without a lot of outsider suggestions.  It will just be the three of us for the most part and I'm really looking forward to our little family life in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma.  :) 
    I haven't even read all the other comments but YES!  THIS!  I am that person too, my SO's family don't believe in showers before the baby, which is actually a complete lie for many reasons I won't get into BUT I have told my SO since he has a HUGE family (he is 1 of 8 and his mom is 1 of 10) that if they do a meet the baby, the baby will either not be coming OR no one will be alowed to hold/touch the baby.  They have not been the nicest people to me at all so I will not be letting anyone touch him.  Sorry, but I am not sorry.  Look at your actions then understand it!
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    WinningColors said:

    I finally realized over the weekend that my wedding rings no longer fit. I tried to find some cheapies at Target but they were all picked over. Ended up finding an $8.88 set at Wal-Mart. I hope my fingers don't turn green.

    Put some clear nail polish on the band and it should prevent green-finger. I've been wearing fake rings for months.
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  • WinningColorsWinningColors member
    Thank you @megaugust10 and @Peledreamsofrain. Do you put the clear polish on once or do you periodically reapply?








     


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  • adooadoo member

    wait...... did I just read what I thought I read and in the "sex" thread?

    Not having sex regularly durning pregnancy can lead to an unhappy baby?! *Mind blown*

     

     

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  • bwftwbwftw member
    katydid2014 said:


    cabauer9 said:

    @katydid2014‌ I feel the same way. Not about family members, but about people in my church. I'm pretty sure that because I'm staff, they will view my baby as public property and think they have a right to touch him whenever they want. I'm trying to figure out a diplomatic way to get them to not do this.

    @cabauer9 One way I figure I can keep some people at bay is by babywearing as much as possible whenever we go out.  And then I can always say something about baby being fussy so I don't want to disturb him while he is being quiet to justify keeping him in the carrier. 





    I totally plan to wear him when we're out shopping and whatnot, but I honestly don't think that will stop the people at church. And because I work there and have to be professional, I can't just say what's really on my mind. This is the one thing that I have anxiety over.
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  • hydrangeabluehydrangeablue member
    adouces06 said:

    Need some suggestions ladies- my H has a super crazy work schedule which makes him work just about every weekend. Sometimes its one day, sometimes it is both days, and sometimes he has a full weekend off. Looking at our schedules, there is no way we can fit in one of the weekend birth classes, and the weekly one is only offered on Tuesdays, which is the day my H closes and works until 11.

    All that being said- does anyone have a suggestion of a good DVD that we can watch to give us the jist of things. I am fine not taking the class, but my H is a bit weary about not having learned anything about the birthing process and such. I checked out Amazon, and while I think there are some good ones, I wanted to check and see if anyone had any suggestions before I made a decision :)

    My hospital has an "independent study" class available where you rent the materials. You should look into that at your hospital or at your OB/Midwife's office. 


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  • mommyofkaylinmommyofkaylin member
    Peledreamsofrain said:
    I finally realized over the weekend that my wedding rings no longer fit. I tried to find some cheapies at Target but they were all picked over. Ended up finding an $8.88 set at Wal-Mart. I hope my fingers don't turn green.
    Put some clear nail polish on the band and it should prevent green-finger. I've been wearing fake rings for months.
    This is a good idea. My DH asked me to wash a paint brush over the weekend and we could barely get my ring off my finger before washing it. I didn't buy any cheap rings last time, but I think I will this time around, only to avoid the weird stares I used to get in my first pregnancy w/o my ring. 

    I have my 2 week appt this afternoon with an OB, instead of my normal midwife. I get to go over the risks involved with a vbac and sign away that I understand them. Fun stuff. I also want to talk to her about the pains that sent me to L&D last week because I know it wasn't just gas as they were trying to tell me. 
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  • hydrangeabluehydrangeablue member
    cabauer9 said:
    @katydid2014‌ I feel the same way. Not about family members, but about people in my church. I'm pretty sure that because I'm staff, they will view my baby as public property and think they have a right to touch him whenever they want. I'm trying to figure out a diplomatic way to get them to not do this.
    The best advice I've heard/read about this is baby wearing. If the little one is snuggled up in a wrap/carrier on your chest you can avoid some of those fringe people that you dont really want to hold your baby, especially at church or something like that. 


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  • adooadoo member
    @winningcolors phew #:-S
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  • ngolimentongolimento member
    megaugust10 said:

    WinningColors said:

    Thank you @megaugust10 and @Peledreamsofrain. Do you put the clear polish on once or do you periodically reapply?

    Keep an eye on it. Sometimes once does the trick but sometimes the Polish will turn green so I just get that polish off and put new. Or if the Polish flakes off in spots I get the rest and reapply.
    Exactly this.
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  • adooadoo member

    i guess coming into work two hours earlier than normal to do work was dumb.. well now here I am DONE with my work, well I guess if I came in at my normal time, I would have finished when I needed to leave........  oops..

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  • jnowosielskijnowosielski member
    @luvsponies ugh I've only taken 11 out of 29 weeks.  I'm terrible.

    @katydid2014 I've been more concerned with when my kid is older and I am trying to discipline them.  We were out to eat about a month ago with my MIL and H's family.  One of the kids was running around like a manaic and his mom was trying to get him to stop.  My MIL started encouraging it and running around with him.  When the mom put her foot down, my MIL picked him up and kept saying "Sorry mommy said no" every time he wanted to be put back down.

    I will lose my shit when this happens to me
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    But it's OK. Because:

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  • kcbizmekcbizme member
    katydid2014 said:
    luvsponies said:
    Has anyone else gotten lax about their weekly bump photo? Our HDBD on Wednesday is the only thing keeping me up to date. I was so good through about 22 weeks about taking a photo in the same place, same pose, every week. Now if I even get a photo of my weekly bump, I'm like YES! :)
    I have totally gotten lax other than HDBD pics.  I started out taking nice weekly bump pics with my DSLR on a tripod at the same spot in our living room and I think the last time I took one of those was around 20w after the anatomy scan.  lol 
    Tomorrow I will be 3 weeks behind.

    I work full-time and part-time and I am always on the go. By the time I get home, it's always late or I'm exhausted. It takes like 30 minutes to redo the chalkboard. H asked me last night if we were just letting it go.

    I'm seriously contemplating starting over at 30 weeks and just skipping the last 3.
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  • peeppeeppeeppeeppeeppeep member
    I think that I will be pretty chill about people holding my baby, though I know I may feel differently when she gets here.  But for now, we're thinking that we really want her to get used to being around lots of different people (not strangers or just anyone we run into, but our extended family and friends).  

    But it will be my and dh's decision, and I respect those moms who feel differently.  I would never assume that it's my right to hold or touch someone else's baby.  Part of me thinks that you should just be able to say it straight out that you aren't comfortable with passing your baby around without making excuses, but I know people can get so offended and judgmental.  

    Related to this, because I'm a FTM, I am anticipating that everything I do that anyone sees as overprotective or controlling will be met with an eye roll and a, "oh, this is your first child, wait until the second."  


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  • peeppeeppeeppeeppeeppeep member
    earthian said:
    We had dhs family christmas party yesterday, and my dd took her first steps! She only walked about 6 inches before saying "eff this " and started crawling, but it counts and I'm happy :) ::going to read randoms now ::
    Aww!  That's awesome.  The little girl I nanny for is only about 10 days younger than your daughter and she is so close to walking - I think sometimes they get so efficient at crawling, walking just seems lame :).  
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