March 2015 Moms

Case of The Mondays (randoms)

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  • Another snow day over here..DS hasn't been to school since last Wednesday. He's going a little stir crazy and I don't blame him. There's only so much you can do inside and we've done it all. Baked cookies (twice), watched movies, played games, built legos, read, colored, you name it.

    Aaaaand I just peed myself sneezing.. Excuse me
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  • @janda426‌ sorry about the fluid and having to do the NSTs, but yay about the cyst and weight gain. Check out spinning babies for turning him around, and if that doesn't work, try the chiro.

    @Skrittens‌ my fingers are crossed for you that things come back OK and you don't end up having to worry about early delivery or a planned C-section :( So sorry you're having to deal with these worries.
  • @janda426‌ I'm cheering for the good news from your U/S today! Yay for no more cysts and a good weight! Fingers crossed the rest resolves itself.

    AFM, I do not want to be at work today. I haven't been to the office since Dec. 31st and being out all week definitely reminded me how much I don't like my current job or my current boss (although she was great about me being sick). She's a nice enough person, but we do not mesh. It's better than it was in the first few months after she arrived (I've been here for six years; she's been here for nine months), but we still butt heads and I don't like her management style.

    I actually submitted a resume Thursday for a job that has been in the works since before I got pregnant. I'm being recommended by a good friend and crossing my fingers it all works out. I think I would like the work, it cuts my commute nearly in half and it's maybe five minutes away from daycare (as opposed to about 30 minutes). The office even a joins the target neighborhood we want to move to eventually. I'm definitely worried about how the baby plays in and maternity leave, but I would cut my planned 12 weeks short if it worked out, since the overall improvement in quality of life would be worth it. Thankfully, they move slowly (as evidence by the fact that they are just announcing the job nearly a year after starting to work toward creating it), so I'm hopeful.
  • janda426 said:
    That is seriously creepy. I'd be trying to move ASAP. Comments about your belly? Gross! I also need that milkshake now. I just got up to pee but I'm so anxious for our ultrasound in 3 hours I can't get back to sleep. We are checking on his CP cysts and growth since my belly was measuring small last appt. I'm so anxious, I just wanna see a little fat boy in there with no cysts!! He's currently kicking up a storm in my belly.

    Just an ancedote my daughter had CP cysts. They monitored the whole pregnancy, but she turned out perfect. The doctors say that technology is so much better now they pick up more stuff then they used to. Something like 20 percent of the population has the cysts.

    I was super stressed out when I was pregnant with her though, so I know it's tough. Hopefully your sons cysts are completely gone.

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  • Kids had another snow day today. Which I'm ok with bc we all got to sleep in until almost 9. Woo hoo!!!! We are going to Buffalo Wild Wings for a late lunch so I am equally as excited for that.
  • @Skrittens‌ glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. How do you feel about being released from work?



    Thanks - I still have permission to work from home. It's not ideal, but I will make it work for 2-3 more weeks. I just have to tell them now...I was hoping to first try and get a second opinion but can't find a dr that will even take me.
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  • Skrittens said:
    @massiejs09‌ - that sucks about work. I'm so sorry. @janda426‌ - so happy the cyst is gone! And me - I am back in L&D ;(. My BP was high at my dr appt and I had protein in my urine. I am so pissed - I was actually dressed and ready for work - with make up and everything. My dr appt didn't go that great - basically things don't look great for me going to term or not having a c-section. So I am waiting on lab results...And if I get discharged today I am making an appointment with another doctor. I really don't want to have this baby for another 7 weeks.
    Oh no i'm sorry. I hope it's nothing.

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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    edited January 2015
    I had a quick question about hemmoroids. Ive never had them before, and think I am for the first time. Should I see my doctor to make sure, or just treat it at home?

    Eta my only symptom is blood, no pain. If that matters? Everyone makes them sound painful and this isnt painful.
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    Oh man. Sorry you're dealing with all this @skrittens. Take it easy and rest!

    @chilibeansm0m‌ please keep us posted!! Hope everything is just fine.

    AFM I'm exhausted. Helping my friend is so fun but takes a lot out of you this far along! Sitting at the airport to go back home and we were supposed to have left already. Instead, the plane hasn't left the city it's coming from. So now I have another 1.5 hr to sit around :( I'm so exhausted right now too. I'm feeling very whiny right now. I was supposed to be home in an hour. And I left my candy at my friend's house. Guess I'll need to buy more!

    ETA how are you feeling @FrecklesInside‌? Did your symptoms go away today? I hope you're feeling better!

    And OMG this young mom sitting by me at the gate has a 1 year old and she just slapped his (clothed) leg and yelled at him for something dumb :( he didn't cry but still. I hate when people do that.
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    edited January 2015
    I have only one contribution. Coconut milk ice cream bars are amazing. For anyone who is lactose intolerant find them and buy them. You will not regret it.
  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    edited January 2015
    @janda426‌ great news about the cyst!! Our babies still have time to flip, but I really hope your amniotic fluid doesnt get too low. Keep us updated!

    @Skrittens‌ its great your home now but I hate that youre having all these issues. It sucks when you cant just have the answer as to why your body does xyz. As always, keep us updated on the urine results.

    @chilibeansm0m‌ hoping those cramps were nothing! Have you seen your dr yet?
    Edit, we must have been typing at the same time. Haha, glad to hear all is well!!
  • @janda426 Yay for the cyst being gone! You still have plenty of time for him to flip head down so I wouldn't worry yet. I had low fluid with DD towards the end and remember how stressful it was. FX it isn't too low.

    @Skrittens I'm sorry you're dealing with all of this. I hope you are able to get a second opinion.

    @chilibeansm0m So glad everything went well at your appointment.

    Not only do I have a case of the Monday's but I have a sudden onset of the I don't want to be at work and I certainly don't want to do anything while I'm here.

    Every night I am exhausted before bed time and the BH's are getting uncomfortable. No amount of water helps because then I have to pee every 20 minutes or else they feel worse. To make myself feel better I plan to have a yummy lunch from somewhere to be decided.


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  • I just read an article about a pregnant woman on her way to her own baby shower, hit by a semi truck and was killed. So, so sad. My heart is breaking for that woman and her family. I really need to stay away from news articles because everything makes me want to cry. 
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  • knitnut said:
    It sucks that I can't get away with telling my clients off when they touch me, if I want to keep them as clients. I had a client who hasn't been in for a haircut in probably 9 months. We are not buddies. The minute she found out I was pregnant she threw back my apron and started grabbing at my belly. Not touching, but practically pinching me. Then she fucking did it again as she was leaving. What is wrong with people?

    Wow.  I don't even do that to my closest friends, let alone my hair stylist!  I got vaguely annoyed at my very close friend who rubbed circles on my belly and sang to the baby when she was drunk but I let it go because 1) she was drunk and 2) she's a good friend.  But dude, if someone from work did that to me... ugh.

    Being pregnant myself, I've learned a LOT about appropriate vs. inappropriate behaviors towards pregnant ladies.

  • You guise. My plane is still delayed. They boarded us but now are telling us that the radar for weather in the plane was not working on its way here so they're working on fixing it. The plane has been here for an hour. They just now started trying to fix it. Waaaaaaaahhhhh. I would rather still be in the terminal if we aren't going anywhere for a while.
  • edited January 2015
    Me too on the etiquette @wishiwaspreggo‌. Just the other day a lady (mother of a patient I was seeing) and I were talking about healthy eating etc. She said something about liking carbs and I said well me too. She POINTED TO MY BELLY and said "yeah I can see you must like carbs because you're pudgy!!" WTF. I got so pissed. I gave her a bitchy look and pointed to my own belly and said "WELL THIS IS A BABY." She claimed she knew that but said "you're still pudgy." I took all my strength not to pop off and lay one on her. I still said something about how it's a baby, not pudge. Got up and said I was done with them and left the room. I would NEVER comment on how someone looks like that, pregnant or not. Nor would I ever touch someone's belly (unless like best friends or something) pregnant or not. People have zero boundaries and zero tact.

    Eta words.
  • I definitely sympathize with all of you sleep deprived ladies due to heartburn, constant peering, dogs snoring (lol mines awful!!) not being able to get comfortable... The list could go on forever!!!

    I'm feeling pretty "large and in charge" today:( I have a conference next week and I'm not sure I have enough work appropriate maternity clothes for the whole week. Not to mention the shoes situation...lots of walking. I wonder if snow boots are acceptable seeing those are the only "flats" I own?
  • @katydid2014‌ I think you can use your woven wrap to bind.
  • tunnel said:
    I woke up this morning thinking it was Sunday. I almost cried when I realized it was Monday :(. And now it's 4:30 and I have barely done any work. I really need to figure out a plan on how to get/stay productive at work for the next 50 or so days of work. If you have any tips, please share!

    I've been struggling, too.  Between my fatigue and constantly thinking about my baby it's been really hard to focus.  I just have to remind myself that I made a commitment to my job and my students.  Pregnancy won't last forever (thankfully!) so now is the time to just do my best and ask for help when it's needed.  I'm lucky in that I can go home early or come in late and take frequent breaks so that helps get me through the day.

    But yes, it is hard!  Hang in there!

  • STMs+  How do you feel about those postpartum abdominal belly binders?  Does the hospital give you one or should I plan on buying my own and bringing it with me to the hospital?  Or did you start wearing it after you got home?  Are they a waste of money?

    ETA  I ask because Zulily has some up for sale right now. 
    After my c-section the hospital gave me an abdominal binder because my doctor ordered it on my chart.  It was wonderful.  Made it  easier for me to get up and down from the bed and chairs.  Also helped brace my abs when I coughed or when my H made me laugh (omg that hurt so bad the first week or two).  I wore it day and night for the first couple weeks, it may have looked odd, but it was much more comfortable than not wearing it.


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    edited January 2015
    I just bought 6 nursing bras... Damn these things are comfy.
    @Katydid2014  I ordered the nursing bras and the binder from Zulily and I'm looking forward to their arrival sooo much. I've experienced some minor abdominal separation so I'm curious if it will help with that and then I've heard they help with c-section recovery *shrug* really looking forward to the nursing bras though...

    I'm still working my way through the thread lol -.- but need to whine

    I think I've developed a Tomato or acid allergy of some sort?  Every time I've eaten something (in the last two weeks) with a tomato base, ie Mozzarella Tomato sandwich from Corner Bakery, or today, a slice of pizza and it makes contact with my face, I break out in hives???  ONLY where contact was made though. WTF is that...
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  • STMs+  How do you feel about those postpartum abdominal belly binders?  Does the hospital give you one or should I plan on buying my own and bringing it with me to the hospital?  Or did you start wearing it after you got home?  Are they a waste of money?

    ETA  I ask because Zulily has some up for sale right now. 

    FTM, but my BFF bought me a Belly Bandit. She wore one and swears by it. She said it helped her feel supported and it helped her feel better. She started wearing it about 4 days after giving birth.

    I would have bought one for myself. I think it's an interesting idea and I'm willing to give it a try
  • Add me to the shitty neighbors club. Ours reached a new level of shitty this weekend.

    We have my H's LO every Friday night, and the guy knows that. This weekend, she decided she wanted to throw a fit when we tried to put her down for bed. She proceeded to scream and cry and then our upstairs neighbor decided he was going to intentionally stomp on the floor as hard as he could in retaliation. I stormed upstairs and confronted him (he was waiting for me when I got to the door and opened it as soon as I put my hand to the doorbell). I told him we were trying to put her down to sleep and him doing that is only going to scare her and make the situation worse, to which he replied that we need to control her. Umm, she's 2. I told him if he does it again I will call the cops on him and he told me to go ahead and call them, then he told me to get off his porch and slammed the door in my face. I texted our landlord to tell her what happened and she said to call the cops if I need to in order for it to be on record.

    Yesterday, she called my H into the office and told him that the guy is on a month-to-month basis and that they are going to try to find a way to get rid of him because they don't want to lose us as tenants (because we're actually good tenants), and if they can't get rid of him, they will give us the other upstairs unit at the end of our lease for the same price we're paying now.

    @krystaloowho I'm so sorry about Loki! It's always sad to lose a pet and I hope you are able to heal. Remember the good times and how much he brought to your lives. (Also, sorry the Cowboys lost and didn't make your day better - even though I hate the Cowboys!)
  • Me too on the etiquette @wishiwaspreggo‌. Just the other day a lady (mother of a patient I was seeing) and I were talking about healthy eating etc. She said something about liking carbs and I said well me too. She POINTED TO MY BELLY and said "yeah I can see you must like carbs because you're pudgy!!" WTF. I got so pissed. I gave her a bitchy look and pointed to my own belly and said "WELL THIS IS A BABY." She claimed she knew that but said "you're still pudgy." I took all my strength not to pop off and lay one on her. I still said something about how it's a baby, not pudge. Got up and said I was done with them and left the room. I would NEVER comment on how someone looks like that, pregnant or not. Nor would I ever touch someone's belly (unless like best friends or something) pregnant or not. People have zero boundaries and zero tact. Eta words.
    @healthyfor2, I am SOOO angry for you! I can't believe the nerve of some people! Even if you weren't pregnant, WTF?! Who talks this way?!?!?!?
  • @scrappypom‌ I was so mad. That's the first comment so far that has pissed me off. Of course I get the "oh you're getting so big!" From my coworkers all the time and they aren't saying it to be malicious. This lady I doubt was being malicious either but it really pissed me right off.
  • @healthyfor2, maybe it was the way I read it, but that sounded outlandishly rude! maybe she didn't know how to pull her foot out of her mouth? When you said "this is a BABY" she should have realized how out of line she was for commenting on your body, pregnant or not, and apologized!
  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    edited January 2015
    @luvsponies‌ ohh i would really, really appreciate if you ask your ob tomorrow! I dont see mine for another week and a half, thats why im unsure if i should call/see her or not :/
  • I just bought 6 nursing bras... Damn these things are comfy.

    what kind did you get?
  • djoliet said:

    My fiancé's aunt messaged me on Facebook earlier asking if we could do maternity/family pictures Saturday morning. I was really surprised by the offer. Apparently it's one of our gifts to us. I thought it was really sweet of her, so we will be taking pictures Saturday morning and I have no idea what to wear

    Plain colors are best! Nothing too pattern-y or flashy. Layers are fun, like adding a cute scarf or jewelry or cardigan and belt. I prefer tighter clothes that show off the belly. Nice sweaters are best for the guys
  • @EmpireRecords24‌ , posting this here since I don't want to extend the life of the weight thread any longer. Re: deep fried butter- basically they wrap a piece of butter in dough and fry it. I haven't tried it, but my BFFs and I go to a local county fair every year and it was a big deal a couple years ago do we asked one of the vendors after we ordered our deep fried s'mores and kool-aid.
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  • I had my husband put his ear against my lower belly last night when I felt the hiccups and he could hear the thuds too.  We know he is head down so it has to be hiccups.  They are pretty quick and evenly spaced thuds and it lasts for about a minute or two at a time. 

    I think I have self-diagnosed myself with Symphysis Pubic Dysfunction. I saw a thread about this on 3rd tri yesterday that @mangomimosa started and it definitely sounds like what I started experiencing last week.  The pain varies in intensity depending on the day but mostly it feels like someone punched me in the pelvis or I did too many squats/lunges even though the only squatting I do is going to the bathroom 100x a day. 

    In other random news, I ate entirely too many chips with my Moe's taco and feel gross now.  Also this rain can GTFO.  Trying to get rain boots on and off when I can't bend over more than about 30 degrees is a nightmare. 
    Boo -- sorry you're dealing with SPD too. It sucks! My midwife told me to stop walking on the treadmill & try swimming. I got a gym membership & the elliptical seems to be ok. Swimming was actually worse, but I was (stupidly) doing that stroke where you frog your legs apart (IDK what it's actually called). I'm going to try again tomorrow, I think.
  • etoille said:

    FML.


    I got up, got in the office....to find out that literally when I left the house they sent out an email converting the meeting to a telecom due to weather (which wasn't that bad but again govt and schools were already on a delay).  

    Upon arrival, the CEO took one look at me and immediately told me to get the fuck out.  I said I had a lot of shit to do and I was going to have plenty of time at home for the upcoming 2 months of maternity leave...and he said TWO MONTHS???? And I said actually closer to 10 weeks and said "I told you I was having more kids when I interviewed, get over it."  (He's 95% not serious btw - and yes I used those words and I think there was a fuck peppered in there somewhere).

    Then on the telecom CEO told 3 star that I came in just for him so I now have the worlds nicest email in my inbox from 3 star saying how sorry he is and that he hopes I feel better and please take care of myself.  SO now somehow I still feel like a douche.

    I gotta stay in the office until my boss gets in - doing pricing over the phone is an enormous pain in the ass but after that I'm going home and taking a nap.


    Oh and somewhere in the middle of all of this I found another solution to DH's issues.  I am going to kill him and his boss if they dork this up.

    Also McDonalds Strawberry Cream pies ftw, and @chuggles1013 FTW.
    These strawberry cream pies...are they regional or just seasonal? They kind of sound like something I need. It is very tempting to stop by a mc Donald's on my way home.
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