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  • CCLow87CCLow87 member

    Skcobb said:


    CCLow87 said:

    I have another:

    I totally don't think mucus plugs, water leaking, placentas, bloody show, etc. are gross at all. It's all part of this really amazing natural process that was created to bring life into the world. I have a group of very 'open about birth' friends and it's so refreshing to be able to talk to them completely openly and honestly. So, while I don't think each needs its own thread, I don't mind "I just lost my quarter size mucus plug" posts at all.

    I don't mind talking about it...it's the ones that end up with pictures being posted that get me...

    I would agree! But if a friend of mine said "hey, this thing just came out, can you tell me what it is if I send you a picture" I'd gladly help her.

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  • spicedicespicedice member
    CCLow87 said:

    Skcobb said:


    CCLow87 said:

    I have another:

    I totally don't think mucus plugs, water leaking, placentas, bloody show, etc. are gross at all. It's all part of this really amazing natural process that was created to bring life into the world. I have a group of very 'open about birth' friends and it's so refreshing to be able to talk to them completely openly and honestly. So, while I don't think each needs its own thread, I don't mind "I just lost my quarter size mucus plug" posts at all.

    I don't mind talking about it...it's the ones that end up with pictures being posted that get me...

    I would agree! But if a friend of mine said "hey, this thing just came out, can you tell me what it is if I send you a picture" I'd gladly help her.
    I'm the type who is totally ok with pictures and the like. Then again, I'm the person who is used to being sent photos of an "awesome dump" or "look what I have to clean today?" (Horse penis... Since my SIL owns a horse).

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  • EllenlbishopEllenlbishop member
    My FFFxlC is I really wish DD could bond better with DH right now.  She's in this ridiculous mommy-centric place right now and timing couldn't be worse.  She has a complete tantrum in the tub last night because I didn't run the water her.  She's going to completely put out when this LO.  I'm expecting Toddlermagedon the first few weeks we're home.
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  • skc040512skc040512 member
    I nearly cried tears of joy this morning when I realized I'd have the whole office to myself for most of the day. 1 Project Manager on vacation, 1 in the field, both bosses out at onsite meetings, and the shop guys dropping off equipment. YAY! I'm so ready to be done. 

    Also work related, but I just found out that my boss wants the new girl to only train part days next week and the following, because "we've got time". Ummm...no. Minor contractions have already started, I feel like crap, and I can hardly ever sleep. She's working full days next week, and then she'll be opening and closing the office the week after. I have like 3 vacation days left, and since I'm not coming back after baby, I'm taking full advantage of them now and will only be working part days. 
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  • wildtotwildtot member
    I keep saying that we need to clean out our closets...not done and our holiday Swag is STILL on our door. I'm so over BR! Random ppl comment on how "rested" I look and should enjoy having someone doing stuff for me....thank you captain obvious and NO I don't necessary enjoy depending on someone for almost every thing. 

    A donut sounds good right now...not to mention the 3 truffles I ate yesterday almost back to back...oops
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  • spicedicespicedice member
    I am so going to take some oxycodone when I get to work... I don't drive any equipment, so there's no issue of me getting high and crashing something into a rack. Everything hurts, and I need pain relief. Waiting until I get to work means it'll wear off a few hours before I have to drive home, so I won't have to worry about that.

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  • Ready4thePartyReady4theParty member
    I am having anxiety over labor and delivery.  The first time, although induced, was a breeze.  I am just really scared that there is no way I am going to get away with two "perfect" labor and deliveries.  I am also nervous about complications and needing a c section.  I know it's totally lame but the closer I get the more I realize I am not ready.
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  • skc040512skc040512 member
    erind228 said:
    I wore yoga pants and a zip up hoodie sweatshirt to work today. One of my students said:" you look really comfortable today." I don't even care. I feel like at 36 weeks pregnant and the day before spring break I can wear whatever I want! 
    I was so close to wearing yoga pants to work today, but I thought I'd actually run into the big boss, so I didn't. It's almost 3 hours in and I haven't seen him yet...
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  • EllenlbishopEllenlbishop member
    rebelone said:

    There was a potluck at work yesterday and I brought a couple tubs of fresh baked cookies from a grocery store bakery. One tub was double chocolate and one chocolate chip. I ended up bringing back home more than half of the double chocolate. I put them away in the cupboard and didn't tell anyone I brought them home. I intend to keep them all to myself.

    We're having a bake sale at work and everything looks amazing.  I totally am going to spend all the cash I have in my wallet to buy yummy stuff and eat it this weekend.  I also anticipate bringing home the leftover cookies I made for it.  They are selling at 5 tonight for second shift but I figure me bringing home whatever is leftover is more important than second shift getting my ginger snaps 
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    Ready4theParty said:
    I am having anxiety over labor and delivery.  The first time, although induced, was a breeze.  I am just really scared that there is no way I am going to get away with two "perfect" labor and deliveries.  I am also nervous about complications and needing a c section.  I know it's totally lame but the closer I get the more I realize I am not ready.
    This....I feel the same way, but I'm on number four and I figure there is no way that I can get away with four uncomplicated births. I'm more nervous this time. One would think I wouldn't give it a second thought by now. You're not alone! 
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  • CowboycorgiCowboycorgi member
    CCLow87 said:
    I hope they induce me today. Or I go into labor. Maddi has had yet another slow movement day, after failing a couple kick counts already and having a low HR, and I feel more comfortable with her out than in at this point (38+2). My BP has been borderline high as well, 140s/upper 90s. I have have a ton of NST's but I just don't feel comfortable with her lack of movement and HR well below her baseline. I know every day matters for her development and maybe I'm being selfish. I'm being induced Monday, I'd rather the worrying just be over already. 
    I could have written this myself. We keep failing NST for movement, so then I have to have an ultrasound which we eventually pass each time. It's just making me super paranoid and frustrated. My doctors have not talked at all at all about inducing because I'm only a +1 protein and borderline BP. 

    I feel pretty lost on if I should push harder into why? Or if I should trust their medical experience. Losing my mind. 
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  • AEG84AEG84 member
    I am really ready to get this baby out and intend to ask my dr next week if I can get a note to go out on disability a couple weeks before my due date. I can't put my feet up at work and actually get work done (sorry, not that flexible anymore), and my feet are so enormous that they barely fit in my flip flops, not to mention painful to the touch and painful to walk on.

    Unrelated, I'm planning to go through youngest stepson's toys this weekend and throw out about 75% of them. He rarely plays with most of them, they are primarily junk that DH's granny buys from the dollar store, and he needs somewhere to put all his other crap that he keeps trying to store on top of the changing pad. I'm so over having all his random crap everywhere and I really wish we had a 5th bedroom so that he and baby wouldn't have to share a space and I could just shut the door and ignore his mess.
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  • rebelonerebelone member
    AmadorRose said:
    yodiggity said:
    I am not ready, mentally, for this baby. I thought I was but I'm terrified at the thought that I *may* be induced next week. I'm going to spend the entire weekend on my couch/bed watching tv and sleep in hopes that it calms my body down enough to get through at least another week.
    I refuse to install the car seat or pack a bag for the hospital because I refuse to believe that it's happening. I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore but I am not prepared to be someone's mother. 

    Same here. I have not packed my bags or put the car seat in because I figure that's 4 weeks from now so that's forever. Granted I'm "done" with being pregnant, but I'm ready for this baby to stay in there a little while longer because he just needs to be! I'm not mentally ready to chase after a toddler and take care of a baby. Our toddler is close to being out of diapers completely. We just need to go a couple more weeks.
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  • Ready4thePartyReady4theParty member
    erind228 said:
    Ready4theParty said:
    I am having anxiety over labor and delivery.  The first time, although induced, was a breeze.  I am just really scared that there is no way I am going to get away with two "perfect" labor and deliveries.  I am also nervous about complications and needing a c section.  I know it's totally lame but the closer I get the more I realize I am not ready.
    This....I feel the same way, but I'm on number four and I figure there is no way that I can get away with four uncomplicated births. I'm more nervous this time. One would think I wouldn't give it a second thought by now. You're not alone! 
    I think my biggest fear is a csection even though I know I will be ok if I need one.  With DD I was prepared to make any decision, this time around I am a lot more hesitant especially if this one comes early.
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  • ivyvines6ivyvines6 member
    I've been doing every natural induction method I can come up with the past few days. I am DONE with being pregnant, and my Dr already asked if I wanted to induce medically on Monday. No... I don't... But I can be a hypocrite and do everything I have googled at home... 
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    I could have finished up a project today, but DD2 had a very lazy morning so I opted to spend my morning drinking hot chocolate and getting her to move. Then it was lunch time. Now she's moving a ton and giving me crazy lightning crotch. I don't even care enough to make it look like I'm doing work. 
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  • RoseShadow873RoseShadow873 member
    Skcobb said:
    CCLow87 said:
    I have another: I totally don't think mucus plugs, water leaking, placentas, bloody show, etc. are gross at all. It's all part of this really amazing natural process that was created to bring life into the world. I have a group of very 'open about birth' friends and it's so refreshing to be able to talk to them completely openly and honestly. So, while I don't think each needs its own thread, I don't mind "I just lost my quarter size mucus plug" posts at all.
    I don't mind talking about it...it's the ones that end up with pictures being posted that get me...
    I'm not sure it being called "mucus plug" helps anyone not be grossed out. That is seriously one of the grossest word combinations ever! I kept thinking, "isn't there at least a cool scientific name for it?" According to Wikipedia, you can call it your "operculum," which sounds less gross and I think it's pretty cool since that word is also used for something else on fishes (I am studying fishes).
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  • CCLow87CCLow87 member
    Knottie9983816 said:
    I've been doing every natural induction method I can come up with the past few days. I am DONE with being pregnant, and my Dr already asked if I wanted to induce medically on Monday. No... I don't... But I can be a hypocrite and do everything I have googled at home... 
    Girl, you and me both. I have to he induced Monday, but I'm trying my hardest to her her to come on her own before then!

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  • ivyvines6ivyvines6 member
    CCLow87 said:
    Knottie9983816 said:
    I've been doing every natural induction method I can come up with the past few days. I am DONE with being pregnant, and my Dr already asked if I wanted to induce medically on Monday. No... I don't... But I can be a hypocrite and do everything I have googled at home... 
    Girl, you and me both. I have to he induced Monday, but I'm trying my hardest to her her to come on her own before then!
    I guess I shouldn't complain that I was given the option of induction instead of being told "this is what we're doing" I'm also fully prepared to argue about it until 42 weeks if necessary because having a big baby doesn't scare me as much as medical things do... Obviously I'm not talking about a 12 pounder though :tongue: 
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  • RoseShadow873RoseShadow873 member
    Knottie9983816 said:
    RoseShadow873 said:
    Skcobb said:
    CCLow87 said:
    I have another: I totally don't think mucus plugs, water leaking, placentas, bloody show, etc. are gross at all. It's all part of this really amazing natural process that was created to bring life into the world. I have a group of very 'open about birth' friends and it's so refreshing to be able to talk to them completely openly and honestly. So, while I don't think each needs its own thread, I don't mind "I just lost my quarter size mucus plug" posts at all.
    I don't mind talking about it...it's the ones that end up with pictures being posted that get me...
    I'm not sure it being called "mucus plug" helps anyone not be grossed out. That is seriously one of the grossest word combinations ever! I kept thinking, "isn't there at least a cool scientific name for it?" According to Wikipedia, you can call it your "operculum," which sounds less gross and I think it's pretty cool since that word is also used for something else on fishes (I am studying fishes).
    Fiancé calls it the baby cork, if you prefer that?
    That is a lot cuter! I like it. :)
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  • Joness11Joness11 member
    I am really going to miss being pregnant and feeling LO move around in there. Even as uncomfortable and swollen as I've been in the last couple weeks, it's going to be hard not getting to feel that anymore, even having LO here in person to hold. 


    DH was the one who first suggested we try to get pregnant and has been pretty supportive up until now. I'm having a scheduled c-section (I'm a FTM but I have a lot of hip issues) in one week and last night he had a complete freak out and break down over the baby coming. He got a bottle of Klonopin from a friend and and took a few pills with alcohol before I got home from work and was a complete zombie for awhile. Then he was up and raving about how this is all a mistake, he's going to be miserable and it'll be nothing but unhappiness and problems from here on out. He did apologize this morning but I mean he obviously feels that way. So now I have all that to worry about and the fact that he'll probably continue to be drugged out every day and who knows if he'll even be coherent for the birth of his son. He probably doesn't even want to be. 

    But I don't have anyone to talk to about all this really and just needed to say all that to someone, even strangers on the Internet.
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  • AmadorRoseAmadorRose member
    @Joness11 does he have anyone to talk to about how he's feeling? It's completely normal for dads to freak out, too, but he shouldn't be handling it by medicating himself. What would've happened if you had suddenly needed to go to the hospital and he was too out of it to take you? I hope for your sake it was a one-time deal, but I would discuss this with him in depth as soon as he is sober and thinking clearly. There may also be a lot more on his mind, but it still doesn't excuse the route he used to cope. From what I remember this is the first for both of you, so it would honestly be worrisome if he wasn't concerned. This is my husband's 4th and he's still having major anxiety. Also, just because he said something doesn't mean it's how he honestly feels, especially if he's upset. I tell DH often that I can't handle being a mom and that I'm going to be horrible, but that doesn't mean it's true - it's what I fear. The thought of you being cut open is probably terrifying to the man who loves you and wants to have a family with you - what ifs must be running through his mind nonstop. 
    I really hope you can have an open conversation and put both of your minds at ease. Good luck mama!
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