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drudolph11 · January 2015

So I was up early...as usual and thought I would start us off before I get to treck out into the frigid artic to go to work...meh

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drudolph11 · January 2015

So anyway after trying to deal with the breast pump through insurance issue I have found out that my stupid insurance will only cover a manual pump...lame...but I didn't actually contact my insurance directly and my doc thinks that if I actually call them directly and explain the necessity for an electric pump, since the baby will most likely have to spend time in the NICU, and that he would write the prescription to that effect that I might be able to get an electric one. Anyone have any experience with something like this? If that doesn't work then we have decided to wait until after the baby is born to make 100% sure that I will be able to BF and then we will buy one. In better news, we get to see baby Madelyn at our 32 week apt to check growth and my other mom is gonna come down and go with us since she has not had a chance to go to an apt with us

im guessing this will prob be the last time we get to see her before she actually arrives...so close, so close people! And in more crappy news, I have to go to work in about 3 hours and the wind chill here is 4 degrees...and I work outside, sorta, freaking awesome blah. Hope everyone has a better day than im about to have! And again, my condolences to @suzyq0525 we are all thinking about you and are keeping you in our constant thoughts and prayers.

graciest719 · January 2015

Guys, this is s major rant and i am so sorry, but I am seriously going to kill my H. He seems to think that because he is a dairy farmer and pulls calves all day he knows what my labor is going to be like. I signed us up for a Labor Badics class, and he made noises like he didn't need to go. I said yes, you do. Then he made his oft-used joke about just getting the lube and chains out if things get hairy. I just can't anymore. And don't get him started on breastfeeding; he is an authority. I keep pointing out I have 2 tits instead of the 4 he is used to, among other things, but he knows it all. Sigh.

Basically, I am tired of being compared to a cow.

drudolph11 · January 2015

@chunkymonkeylvr yea I can also rent one for free through my states WIC program but I would really like one of my own. I have started looking them up and I can get the Medela Pump In-Style Advanced Starter for like 140$ I think on Amazon which has great reviews on there, which would be manageable. It just doesn't have the travel bag that I was hoping to be able to get through my insurance, along with not having to actually pay for the pump. But I can deal with not having the bag lol but like I said, if it comes down to us having to buy one then I will get the manual from my insurance and wait until after she is born to make sure everything is fine with my supply so we don't waste our money.

@graciest719 I am so sorry, I cant even with the cow comparison. I would threaten to castrate him like they do with cows and see how he likes that comparison.

ngolimento · January 2015

graciest719 said:
Guys, this is s major rant and i am so sorry, but I am seriously going to kill my H. He seems to think that because he is a dairy farmer and pulls calves all day he knows what my labor is going to be like. I signed us up for a Labor Badics class, and he made noises like he didn't need to go. I said yes, you do. Then he made his oft-used joke about just getting the lube and chains out if things get hairy. I just can't anymore. And don't get him started on breastfeeding; he is an authority. I keep pointing out I have 2 tits instead of the 4 he is used to, among other things, but he knows it all. Sigh.

Basically, I am tired of being compared to a cow.

Yeah, that would work my nerves too. You might want to have a sit down with him and earnestly explain that you are starting to get very negatively impacted with all the cow comparisons. I think he will stop once he realizes he's hurting you and that he isn't being helpful.

clarue12 · January 2015

Last night I slept horrible. I was up to pee probably 5-6 times, which I am usually only up once. Oh well, I'll get over it. Going in an hour for my 3-hr gtt, and nervous of not passing

salmphil · January 2015

@saltyfins‌ I totally agree. I'm sure many of us intend to BF, but what if it's impossible? My friend just went through that. It was heartbreaking enough for her, without the metric ton of guilt. Gross.

@graciest719‌ The insensitive cow comments would incense me and I grew up on a farm. I'd prefer to threaten castration as @drudolph11‌ suggests. An honest talk about it as @Peledreamsofrain‌ said is probably what I'd do.

Ladies - MY VAGINA FEELS LIKE I'VE BEEN DOING THE SPLITS FOR DAYS. I'm sure it's the relaxin loosening my bones but owwwwwwwwwwwww. So bad every time I stand. And it feels too internal to treat with ice or heat on the skin. It is the strangest pain.

ETA: I've also been thinking about Suzy constantly. Can't imagine, but she's on my mind.

lynndavid6912 · January 2015

@chilibeansm0m‌ , that made me LOL. My niece said agua for water for years. DD calls school "schoolg" and I find myself using it too, just because she's adorable. Same with "prinkles" for sprinkles.

scrappypom · January 2015

I got my hair done yesterday and splurged on the fancy shampoo and conditioner. And I booked a maternity shot for next month.

@saltyfins‌ was there even anything helpful or educational in this class, or just a 'breastfeed or you're awful' lecture? I agree with others that it would be worth filing a complaint. It may be some women's only breastfeeding education, and they are trusting it because it's at the hospital!

My hospital just received the Baby Friendly certification, which is awesome in so many ways (automatic skin to skin for 2 hrs before they even weigh the baby, no pacifiers, no worrying someone will give her a bottle). I've also heard that they can be mommy unfriendly if you have a hard time BFing. I hope it's not an issue for us.

I can't stop thinking about Suzy. I'm so heartbroken for her, and at the same time it makes me scared. I'm also 30 weeks and I had started to feel pretty safe. I can't believe women go through such heartbreaking loss. I'm sending love her way.

LBeez13 · January 2015

@chilibeansm0m I speak to my son in spanish and my mom does too. She watches him all day so he is pretty bilingual at this point. He is only 18 months so not talking a whole lot but he is great at saying Agua and Leche!! Those are easy words for him.

sunset30 · January 2015

My work said due to the cold and wind chill here people can work from home today. So that is nice, not having to trek out in this terrible weather and deal with the ice and snow! For all of you who have to brave the elements today, stay warm and safe!

LBeez13 · January 2015

chilibeansm0m said:

@LBeez13‌ are you just speaking in Spanish or both? I don't know enough Spanish so she gets English from me and dh speaks a lot of Spanish to her. He's worried she'll go spanglish though like his cousins... she def isn't getting Spanish from my mom! My mom just started saying those for her.

I guess I am in the same situation but reverse. I speak Spanish to him and my husband speaks English. He tries to speak some Spanish but he doesn't know much. I feel like my son will eventually be merged into the "Spanglish" talk but my mom watches him full time so he is definitely more Spanish at this point. He can point to body parts so much easier if I am speaking to him in Spanish.

cinnamonlatte · January 2015

I have a quick question. All of a sudden I am having a lot of pressure in my lady parts. I don't remember this from last time, at least not this early. Maybe it is just the baby's position. I have an appointment next week, and will mention it to my doctor. Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same thing.

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MalVough · January 2015

Gooooood morning!

So, I'm not a patient person and was super excited, cause I'm weird, when my test results for GD arrived this morning (they come to an app on my phone).

While it looks like I passed the one hour GD part (yay!), it appears I'm anemic (boo!).

My red and white blood cell counts were out of range, in addition to my hemoglobin, absolute neutrophils and hematocrit

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Thankfully I'm seeing the OB tomorrow for a regular check-up, so I won't have to wait long to get my marching orders.

This would explain the overall weakness I feel when trying to help declutter the house and when walking up and down steps. My feet feel like they are tied to sandbags at times. It's the most annoying feeling.

Hopefully we can fix the problem and make sure LO (and mom) is getting what she needs. This is the first test in 28 weeks that came back wonky... kind of a bummer!

Skrittens · January 2015

@saltyfins‌ - I'm so sorry. Put me in the pissed off club. Two very dear friends - and probably the two best mothers I know - could not breast feed despite all efforts. They both have the most amazing, healthy children.

I also hope to breastfeed but my goal is to begin pumping and have my child begin taking a bottle with a few weeks. I have to go back to work full time, have no capability to come home during the day for feedings, and travel for work, so will need my son to be able to eat without me and hopefully for my son and husband to learn to enjoy feeding time together (especially in the middle of the night...)

Shame on anyone who judges a parent for feeding and providing for their child in the best way they can.

jack12trip · January 2015

@salmphil...I also feel like I was kicked in my lady bits. It hurts down there. From what I understand, this is pretty normal....which doesn't make it feel any better, but there you go.

I had a good appointment yesterday at 29 weeks, but I didn't feel right doing a happy post yesterday about it. Spent a lot of time thinking about Suzy Q.

I also got stuck in a several hour meeting and just missed lunch being served...after taking my glucose test and only having two boiled eggs for breakfast. You did not want to be standing between me and my chicken legs last night. Or watching me eat them either.

MissyCee · January 2015

What I've eaten today: Cheerios and an apple. What I've wanted to eat today: Chocolate ice cream. This trying to eat better thing is not exactly thrilling. But I'm telling myself that I can have a little ice cream tonight for dessert. At my last appointment the midwife unkindly told me I need to cool it on the holiday treats and made me feel really upset about my weight. I've gained about 20 pounds so far, which I didn't think was anything to be concerned about, though it's a few pounds more than I had gained by this point when I was pregnant with DD, but her comment has had me stressing out for the last month. I know I shouldn't let it bother me, but I feel really sensitive about my weight.

mandi195 · January 2015

drudolph11 I called Medela directly, told them I was looking for someone that carried their pumps in my network, and they provided me with a list. I ended up calling the babies r us number (I think) and they took my insurance info, and emailed me 48 hours later with my options and the cost to me. My insurance told me they only covered a manual pump (required by law in the US now, thanks to Obamacare), but I was able to get a double electric basic model for free, or upgrade for $95 (which is what I chose to do). I'd suggest trying that route.

mandi195 · January 2015

cinnamonlatte I'm with you on that pain. I've had mine for a couple of weeks, and it's actually excruciating to do some things, like put on pants while standing (I now have to sit), putting on shoes, basically anything where one leg comes up and the other stays put... ouch. My OB said it's nothing to worry about, and it will likely get worse until delivery. Lucky us!

Skrittens · January 2015

@cinnamonlatte‌ - I had a similar pressure - and it turns out my baby is fully head down. It's uncomfortable - but call your dr just to make sure. Sorry!!

@luckystarz - ug. Sorry I am in the same boat. I am allowed to continue working from home as long as I spend most of my time lying on my side. Sitting up or standing gives me a headache and stars as well. In my case, my aortic blood flow is restricted when I am in any position other than on my side....

I hope you get some relief.

cinnamonlatte · January 2015

MalVough said:

Gooooood morning! So, I'm not a patient person and was super excited, cause I'm weird, when my test results for GD arrived this morning (they come to an app on my phone). While it looks like I passed the one hour GD part (yay!), it appears I'm anemic (boo!). My red and white blood cell counts were out of range, in addition to my hemoglobin, absolute neutrophils and hematocrit ( Thankfully I'm seeing the OB tomorrow for a regular check-up, so I won't have to wait long to get my marching orders. This would explain the overall weakness I feel when trying to help declutter the house and when walking up and down steps. My feet feel like they are tied to sandbags at times. It's the most annoying feeling. Hopefully we can fix the problem and make sure LO (and mom) is getting what she needs. This is the first test in 28 weeks that came back wonky... kind of a bummer!

This is me. I passed my glucose, but am anemic. They started me on a prescription. However I don't think it has helped with the energy levels much. Hopefully the baby is getting what she needs though.

chelc32188 · January 2015

It is currently -2 here WITHOUT wind chill. I have to work until 9 tonight, and just CAN'T find the energy to get off the couch to get ready. Oh how I dislike winter in the midwest. Wednesdays are my LONGEST day of the week - and I certainly dread them in this weather. Almost ALL businesses and schools are closed within 40 miles of me, and both of my jobs would fall into the category of the ones that aren't. I should REALLY not be complaining, as I have 2 jobs that I do enjoy, and am lucky to be employed, but sometimes it is just hard.

kcbizme · January 2015

Good morning ladies. I feel bad being cheerful in light of suzyq's loss.. My heart is broken for her. I can't even imagine. She was only 2 weeks behind me.

I have to AW a little though. We had our 32 week check up yesterday and follow up u/s and I got some cute pics of little man. His CP cysts are completely gone and he's measuring right on track. He's head down too which is why I'm feeling him kicking me in the ribs. He weighs about 4 lbs. We could see him opening and closing his little mouth too, which was the cutest thing ever. I can't believe how much I love him already!

We also had our first Birth Boot Camp class last night. I really think I'm going to get a lot out of this series. It's taught by a doula and it focuses on "natural" (med-free, vaginal) childbirth. Even H thinks he will be able to get a lot out of it, which says a lot because he didn't want to take classes at all.

Here is his little face looking right at us!

And a new profile shot with his hand by his face.

MalVough · January 2015

cinnamonlatte said:

MalVough said:

Gooooood morning! So, I'm not a patient person and was super excited, cause I'm weird, when my test results for GD arrived this morning (they come to an app on my phone). While it looks like I passed the one hour GD part (yay!), it appears I'm anemic (boo!). My red and white blood cell counts were out of range, in addition to my hemoglobin, absolute neutrophils and hematocrit ( Thankfully I'm seeing the OB tomorrow for a regular check-up, so I won't have to wait long to get my marching orders. This would explain the overall weakness I feel when trying to help declutter the house and when walking up and down steps. My feet feel like they are tied to sandbags at times. It's the most annoying feeling. Hopefully we can fix the problem and make sure LO (and mom) is getting what she needs. This is the first test in 28 weeks that came back wonky... kind of a bummer!

This is me. I passed my glucose, but am anemic. They started me on a prescription. However I don't think it has helped with the energy levels much. Hopefully the baby is getting what she needs though.

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Ugh. Definitely stinks when you're really only concentrating on the GD test, which you end up passing, just to have something else pop up.

Sorry the prescription hasn't helped with energy levels

mommyofkaylin · January 2015

@saltyfins, I'm pro bfing, however, that kind of biased information is so inappropriate. Not everyone can bf and I hate the mom guilt that so many practitioners and other moms place on people for not doing things a certain way. I'm glad you got a lot of good information from the class, but I would have been really annoyed with that lady, too.

My DD took the initiative last night to sit on the potty and she ACTUALLY WENT POTTY!!!! I was so excited. Usually she just likes to pretend to sit on it, wipe, and flush. I was so proud of her.

I have my 32 week appt today and I'll be talking to my midwife about VBAC, c-section, etc, and hoepfully get a 3rd tri u/s scheduled so we can have an idea on baby size and confirm that she is in the right position prior to making any decisions on exactly which route I want to take.

drudolph11 · January 2015

I know i have already posted today but i feel like in losing it a little. After the loss i just can't get it out of my head. We went to the OB yesterday and he said that she sounded perfect and when i listened to her this morning she sounded a bit slow

it started going up as i was listening. Now i am freaked the eff out. I was doing really well for like the past month. I have gone days without listening to my doppler when before i couldn't even go a day. I had not drank any water yet today so when i got to work i did and then stopped by my house while i was out on a delivery and listened again and she seems to have regulated. I keep telling myself that the home dopplers are not always the best and can sound distorted but it is still on my mind i feel so much for suzyq and it's hitting me hard

in trying to work through it today. sorry for the diary guys i just had to get it out.

mandi195 · January 2015

chelc32188 said:

It is currently -2 here WITHOUT wind chill. I have to work until 9 tonight, and just CAN'T find the energy to get off the couch to get ready. Oh how I dislike winter in the midwest. Wednesdays are my LONGEST day of the week - and I certainly dread them in this weather. Almost ALL businesses and schools are closed within 40 miles of me, and both of my jobs would fall into the category of the ones that aren't. I should REALLY not be complaining, as I have 2 jobs that I do enjoy, and am lucky to be employed, but sometimes it is just hard.

Yeah, it's freezing here without the windchill, and they closed tons of schools in the area, including the one my step son attends... of course my sons school did not close, nor did the local major school district, which means that my office is also open (why we follow the Metropolitan School District on severe weather closings is beyond me). I detest the cold, and was a total crab about having to go out in this crap. Yay Wisconsin!

mandi195 · January 2015

drudolph11 said:

I know i have already posted today but i feel like in losing it a little. After the loss i just can't get it out of my head. We went to the OB yesterday and he said that she sounded perfect and when i listened to her this morning she sounded a bit slow it started going up as i was listening. Now i am freaked the eff out. I was doing really well for like the past month. I have gone days without listening to my doppler when before i couldn't even go a day. I had not drank any water yet today so when i got to work i did and then stopped by my house while i was out on a delivery and listened again and she seems to have regulated. I keep telling myself that the home dopplers are not always the best and can sound distorted but it is still on my mind i feel so much for suzyq and it's hitting me hard in trying to work through it today. sorry for the diary guys i just had to get it out.

I'm right there with you, lady! I refused to get a doppler for home because I knew I'd drive myself crazy with it. Having been through 2 losses before, I seriously felt my heart break when I read poor SuzyQ's news. And while I know that life happens, and that there is always a small chance something like this could happen, but now I'm beyond terrified and I'm likely driving my husband crazy. Try to stay positive, lady. Or we can just PM eachother endlessly and freak ourselves out even worse... on second thought, that's a horrible idea

dreyes4 · January 2015

Its so weird when us as the parents hates when its snowing but our kids love it. It was snowing for the 1st time here in TN where i live this morning when i was taking my son to school. He was so excited, and i was like just great its snowing just what i needed. :-w
@chilibeansm0m‌ we also speak Spanish/English to our kids. I find my self speeking alot more Spanish then english to them for some reason. But they have got to where they speak Spanglish. On my oldest first day of school i had to the teacher some of the words he said in Spanish so she would no what he ment. But hes grown out of it now. He eather speaks full Spanish or full english. So i wouldnt worry about Spanglish thing IMO. Its actually helped my son alot because he translates for his teacher and hes only 5 and Knowing two languages will help alot when they grow up.

lawsonellis · January 2015

Good morning/afternoon ladies!

I'm in the same boat thinking of Suzy quite a lot, and feeling bad for posting...anything really. I just can't wrap my head around what happened. She and I are the same week.

But I do have some good news everyone!

Cervix is holding steady and placenta has moved!! So baby will likely go to term and I will deliver normally.

She is measuring a week ahead so my adjusted due date is march 6th.

She's 4lbs 4oz with a strong heartbeat and a strong will :P

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. They are working!

salmphil · January 2015

lawsonellis said:
.. .
But I do have some good news everyone!

Cervix is holding steady and placenta has moved!! So baby will likely go to term and I will deliver normally.

She is measuring a week ahead so my adjusted due date is march 6th.

She's 4lbs 4oz with a strong heartbeat and a strong will :P

Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers. They are working!

Yayyyyyyyyy! Great news, @lawsonellis!
(quote fail)

jack12trip · January 2015

@lawonellis Good news! Continued positive energy your way.

@etoille I agree. Perspective.

Skrittens · January 2015

@lawsonellis‌ - yay for the great news. So happy!!!!

bwftw · January 2015

That's great news @lawsonellis‌!!

mandi195 · January 2015

Since I didn't see a WTF thread... can I just say WTF life? My heart is so broken for SuzyQ and her family. All I keep thinking is why... I mean seriously. Why Suzy? Why anyone? I realize that these things happen, but damn it.

janda426 · January 2015

RQuinlin said:
Some of the dumb ass comments by posters today have apparently gotten to me. I totally went off in the "moucus plug" thread. I'm so mad for Suzy, I think I just had to rant. Now if I can just get my blood pressure back down....

This!! Where the FUCK did these people come from, especially yesterday and today? You have to be a special kind of fucking stupid to call us all unsupportive at a time like this.

ac123185 · January 2015

Good morning ladies! I agree with pp I feel so bad for Suzy, I can't even imagine what she's going through.

@lawsonellis‌ that's great news!

@graciest719‌ I would also be hurt to the cow comparison, I think a heartfelt discussion about how you're feeling will change he comments.

Third tri exhaustion is really hitting me hard lately. On the plus side we should be able to move into our house this weekend, which has been long awaited! I just want to get so I can start getting settled.

coleybug13 · January 2015

I'm also constantly thinking about Suzy, I just don't understand why things like this happen and I can't even begin to imagine her pain.

I feel very spaced out.

I also had to deal with the police today, I went to run errands and when I got back there was an abandoned vehicle parked like an ass in the middle of my driveway. The police came and wanted to search the house to make sure they didn't break in (they didn't) He eventually found the lady down the road. Apparently she thought she could use my driveway as her personal parking lot. Then gave me a huge attitude when I told her she can't park here. People are weird.

mandi195 · January 2015

@coleybug13 That's bizarre, was she senile or something? I ask because my great aunt went out driving one day to go to my step-dad's funeral (who was very much alive), parked in some woman's front yard, and walked right into her home like she owned the place (she thought it was a funeral parlor). It was equal parts scary and sad...

coleybug13 · January 2015

mandi195 said:
@coleybug13 That's bizarre, was she senile or something? I ask because my great aunt went out driving one day to go to my step-dad's funeral (who was very much alive), parked in some woman's front yard, and walked right into her home like she owned the place (she thought it was a funeral parlor). It was equal parts scary and sad...

That is sad! Your poor aunt

This women was not senile, the women who used to live here was heavy into drugs and had some pretty odd friends. When I told her she didn't live her anymore the lady asked if she could still keep her car here in the winter and I said no. She was irrationally annoyed that I wouldn't let her use my driveway for like the entire winter.. I'm still baffled

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