TTT 5/3

Jenly17 · May 2016

TTT or as many things as you can muster up today. Here goes..

1. Hooray for all of the new babies! It's so much fun seeing all of their squishy lil faces

2. My H just decided that he's no longer going to dry-clean his work (button down) shirts anymore in an attempt to save some cash. I caught him last night watching a YouTube vid about how to wash, dry and iron said shirts, hah! I hope he learned a lot because I will not be adding that to my to-do list with a newborn on the way.

3. Maybe if he gets really good at this ironing thing, I can add some of MY stuff to his pile!

4. Allergies have finally gotten the best of me.

5. Any of you ladies having eye problems? When I was pregnant with DD, I had what I thought was pink eye but really was not. It presented the same way though, red, itchy, and way irritated. It seems like it's happening again this time and I'm at a loss.

6. I'm finding that the need to nest kicks in at night for me. I'm staying up so much later than usual and getting up earlier to tackle things in the am. I need to remind myself of the newborn-zombie mom phase, and put an end to this late night/early am nesting!

7. We're on the 5th day of rain here. Womp womp. I need some sunshine!

8. Like many of you, I'm running out of clothing to wear. I rotate through the same 3 "outfits" and it's getting harder to accessorize them to make them look any different.

9. I taught a hot yoga class last night, and got the grand inquisition from one of the students about why I'm still teaching, is it safe, etc etc. I wanted to roll my eyes at her (I did internally) and kindly explained that I've gotten the ok from ALL of my docs, and I've been at this teaching thing for a while now. Stop interrupting class/avoiding sweating and make your way to down dog, boo. K thanks.

10. I know that there are some fears that the board will die once the baby comes along. Speaking from experience from my last BMB, there will be radio silence for while, and lots of lurking bc: newborn, breastfeeding, zombie life, etc. BUT it will pick up again. Just want to reassure any of you who are afraid of losing our little community here. There will be a lull, but it will get better.

Have a great day, ladies!

Charissadeats · May 2016

1. Today is officialy my first day of maternity leave since yesterday was a public holiday.
2. Had a good, boring, long weekend. Read a lot and went to see Civil War (very enjoyable).
3. Got a bunch of things ticked off my baby to-do list today. My mom went with me - so it was actually fun.
4. C-section date is 2 weeks from today. That's so close! Super excited to meet baby boy.
5. Finally got the decals for baby's room. Now it just needs to go up and the nursery will be finished. Took me long enough, I honestly thought it would be ready sooner!
6. On Thursday we do the last shopping. Then I will have nothing left on my to-do list except rest in preparation for baby.
7. Butternut soup and knotted rolls for dinner tonight.
8. I finished a whole box of naartjies (I think you call them tangerines) this long weekend. They are so good!
9. My mom showed up with a whole tin of homemade rusks and biscuits today - she is the best mom ever!
10. I feel like a nap - and I can totally take one. Happy Tuesday ladies.

jhjelmberg · May 2016

1. 9 days until baby!! It feels so close but still sooo very far away.

2. Both of my boys woke up an hour early today. I was unusually sad about this and the fact that I didn't get to drink my coffee alone this morning.

3. Excited for Sunday as its Mother's Day and my sons 2nd birthday!!

4. I only want to wear one pair of pants and it's just not acceptable haha

5. My husband won't be home for the kids bedtime tonight or Friday and it feels like it will be a very long week.

6. Dr appt today, sons dr appt tomorrow, and a pre-anesthesia appt Wednesday as well...might as well live at the doctors ha!

NinnyJean · May 2016

1. Happy rainy Tuesday!
2. Going to get a pedicure with my sister this morning and can't wait because all I can wear is sandals and it's been killing me not to have polish on my toes but I know if I tried it would be a disaster
3. Really need to order my breast pump today
4. Hung out with a two year old my sister nannies for yesterday and she's the cutest, all day she just would come over and put her hand on my stomach and say how Pollie was in there and how much she loves her
5. I've been having the hardest time balancing resting and nesting, I keep over working myself one day and the spend the next in bed. Hoping to pace myself better today
6. Really wishing it was Friday so we can get a date for my induction
7. Most likely taught my last dance classes for a little bit last night. My girls were champs and took in so much choreography since I really wanted them to finish the dances before I left
8. A little late but doing maternity pictures Friday and can't wait
9. Starting some freezer meals today, can't wait to have them done
10. I love seeing all the babies that have already been born, can't believe it's only the third and we have so many!

missnc77 · May 2016

1. I woke up early this morning to work out. I feel like I deserve a medal of honor. I don't care about weight gain with only two weeks until my due date, but I feel like it'll help my mental sanity.

2. I'm getting really nervous about our bathroom situation. I thought our tub was supposed to be in 2 weeks ago, but when I got the run down from the contractor yesterday on our master bathroom, he said, "Yeah, I don't know where it is. I need to hunt it down." Sigh. They're supposed to be done with the bathroom outside of the glass for the shower by Friday. The big thing is they won't start demo on the smaller bathroom until the master is done, and if they aren't done by this Friday, that means demo will spill into late next week.

3. On #1 - I really REALLY don't want to walk this morning.

4. I have a leaking sensation. It's worse in the morning, and I do leak a little, but it doesn't smell sweet, and it barely registers on the panty liner I've been wearing. I'm going to ask my OB about it this morning. I hope I am not sent to the hospital for testing.

5. I love seeing all the babies being born, but I feel like everyone is popping in early May! Will there be any OG regulars left by mid-May?

6. I make a coffee cocktail in the morning - basically I make a cup of regular coffee and a cup of half-caff, then I mix half of each together to cut caffeine because half-caff alone is disgusting. I love drinking a cup of coffee in the morning because it feels so relaxing, and right now, I wish I could drink 2 more cups.

7. So, since I don't want to go into labor early due to my whole bathroom situation, perhaps I should take it easy and not walk? I don't want to bring on labor or anything...

AdorkablePixie · May 2016

1. It is crappy rainy weather again and I am so tired of it. It's been raining daily since Wednesday of last week.

2. I knocked out all of our freezer meals on Saturday, except for the breakfast burritos I want to make.

3. My mom and brother's gf came over on Sunday and helped us get a lot of stuff crossed off our to do list. We don't have much more left to do! Except little things.

4. Last week my manager told me that in my condition she doesn't expect me to be in the office every day and if she only sees me once a week, it will be okay.

5. I had planned to go into the office today until I leave for my lunch break then come home and do my CPE in the afternoon then go in all day on Thursday. But remembering what my manager said, when I woke up and it was still raining and I had a headache I decided I was working from home today and went back to bed for a couple of hours..

6. I am sick of these headaches and I'm almost positive they are from this weather.

7. It got sunny yesterday for a couple of hours, and it was so nice. I want the sun back.

8. I washed, folded, and organized the baby clothes on Sunday. So much cute stuff! We hardly have any 0-3 month outfits though. I can't decide if we need to buy more or just do with what we've got.

9. I started to wash the cloth diapers yesterday. I can't wait to be done and have them all set up and organized.

10. I'm watching Supernatural while I work. Also, I've been working since 7:00am and have done nothing...

Jenly17 · May 2016

missnc77 said:

1. I woke up early this morning to work out. I feel like I deserve a medal of honor. I don't care about weight gain with only two weeks until my due date, but I feel like it'll help my mental sanity.

2. I'm getting really nervous about our bathroom situation. I thought our tub was supposed to be in 2 weeks ago, but when I got the run down from the contractor yesterday on our master bathroom, he said, "Yeah, I don't know where it is. I need to hunt it down." Sigh. They're supposed to be done with the bathroom outside of the glass for the shower by Friday. The big thing is they won't start demo on the smaller bathroom until the master is done, and if they aren't done by this Friday, that means demo will spill into late next week.

3. On #1 - I really REALLY don't want to walk this morning.

4. I have a leaking sensation. It's worse in the morning, and I do leak a little, but it doesn't smell sweet, and it barely registers on the panty liner I've been wearing. I'm going to ask my OB about it this morning. I hope I am not sent to the hospital for testing.

5. I love seeing all the babies being born, but I feel like everyone is popping in early May! Will there be any OG regulars left by mid-May?

6. I make a coffee cocktail in the morning - basically I make a cup of regular coffee and a cup of half-caff, then I mix half of each together to cut caffeine because half-caff alone is disgusting. I love drinking a cup of coffee in the morning because it feels so relaxing, and right now, I wish I could drink 2 more cups.

7. So, since I don't want to go into labor early due to my whole bathroom situation, perhaps I should take it easy and not walk? I don't want to bring on labor or anything...

Yes, I'm due at the end of the month!

dsmith211 · May 2016

1. I have an appointment today. Hoping it goes better than the last.
2. Stuff is finally making it's way into the nursery. It actually looks like a real nursery now! Once DH gets all the decorations up later this week I'll post pictures of the finished project. It looks so nice though. I want to hang out in there all the time.
3. Bag is finally almost packed for the birth center. I think DH is starting to enter freak out mode and insisted we get all the stuff that needs to be packed that we didn't already have. So we made a fun trip to Target yesterday.
4. Working from home today. Not really being that productive, but oh well. I'm sure that's what they expect from me at this point.
5. Not very excited about the weather here lately. Too hot.

6. On that front though I may try and go swimming after work today. It's been way too long and I'm really excited.
7. So tired all the time. Naps are currently my best friend.
8. I can't pick which outfit I want LO to come home in and I asked DH and he said he doesn't care which was no help. So his portion of the bag is not yet packed.
9. Compression socks suck getting on. It's a workout. I was definitely out of breath this morning.
10. Can't wait for this weekend. If baby isn't here already I'm starting all the stupid food related things. Mostly excited about pineapple. I love pineapple.

clw617 · May 2016

1. Ermergerd these maternity dress pants I'm wearing for work today are way too tight on my butt and thighs. What was I thinking?

2. This stranger in front of me at Home Goods on Sunday started chit-chatting about pregnancy and made some reference to "Oh, I remember those last few weeks. Of course, that was when women worked up until their due date.." Huh? It was a Sunday afternoon. I wanted to be like, "uh.. I'll be at work tomorrow, lady" What a weird thing to say.

3. It's Teacher Appreciation Week and I'm so stoked about the chips and salsa the PTA brought in from Qdoba! Give me all the cilantro.

4. Had an ultrasound on Friday (@ 36 weeks) and baby is approx. 6.5 lbs. OB is predicting he'll be born in the high 7s. She was right with DS1, so we'll see. Works for me!

5. I've made a dent in the unpacking/washing/putting away of DS1's old onesies and I feel better.

6. Y'all I have the urge to burp all day long. Ugh. And I share a workspace with someone else so I can't just let it go, but man I did outside, and felt so much better.

7. May is absurd and we need to stop. Aside from Mother's Day, the 21st is DS1's 3rd birthday, our anniversary is on May 22, I'm due May 26. People are so busy in May as-is. How did our year get condensed to a week like this? I'm a teacher, so factor in end-of-grade testing and forget about it.

8. The past few mornings, around 4:30am I wake up in pain and super uncomfortable. It's not labor pain, just my back and overall discomfort. By the time I can get comfortable again, it's time to get up. Maybe I should just get up at 4:30 and do pilates or some nonsense. lol jk

9. Wondering what my Netflix binge shows will be during marathon feedings. With DS1 it was The Office and Friday Night Lights.

10. My neighbors brought over a ridiculous amount of strawberries last night that they picked which was sweet. But along with the pint I just bought on Sunday, I have a dang farm. I need a good strawberry dessert recipe!

js8812 · May 2016

1. Definitely losing steam at work and I have 16 days until my due date. I have a ton administrative stuff to do and I hate it.

2. My H will be slow at work this summer.. which is good for extra added family time, but he hates sitting still. I'm sure he will do landscaping jobs on the side to stay busy.

3. Another thing that will keep him busy is this huge garden we're planting out at our country lot (to build on someday... not any time soon). Neither of us have gardened before and I swear we are planting everything. It should be interesting.

4. I'm loving seeing all the babies! So excited for everyone.

5. I'm so excited for my turn!

6. I was pretty convinced that I didn't want an epi, but now I'm just going to go with the flow and see what I feel like at that time. Nice planning, huh?

7. We had almost two weeks straight of rain, but the last four days have been absolutely beautiful and it should continue for the rest of the week. I even got a little tan on Sunday!

8. I wasn't going to do maternity pics, but I photographer I know wanted to take maternity pics in front of a blossoming tree and needed a pregnant model. Yay for free maternity pics!

9. My maternity dress pants are starting to get a little weathered. To be honest, I'm really surprised I'm still fitting in a couple pairs. I remember at 28 weeks thinking "there is no way I can wear these for 12 more weeks!"

10. Time to be productive today! I'll see if I can keep my work bumping down to 30 mins.

TXmamatobe · May 2016

1. Today I have the house cleaners and the pool guy coming. I feel strangely excited about this, like it completes by outstanding to-do list. I'm thankful for them.
2. Drinking a coffee with heavy cream and cool whip on top. One of my favorites.
3. I wish I had more energy for DD. I can't wait to feel more like myself and am very much looking forward to being able to do more with her and the new baby.
4. Some people got into a debate on my Facebook page because I posted a picture of DD brushing ber teeth and holding a thing of fluoridated toothpaste (my mom sent her the toothbrush because it was Minnie Mouse). It was about fluoride vs. no fluoride. I buy fluoridated at the recommendation of her dentist because we do not drink tap water and she is over the age of two. These people went on and on until I saw it and deleted the whole thing. Dumb.
5. Facebook can be really dumb.
6. I wish that social media in general would be obsolete by the time my kids are old enough to be exposed to it. It's terrifying.
7. Yesterday I stood in my pantry eating chips out of the bag long enough for the light to go off. It was glorious.
8. The end.

clw617 · May 2016

@Jenly17 - Girrlll... kudos on teaching hot yoga throughout your pregnancy. Whoo.. I can't even, but I wish!

@missnc77 - I'm a late May mama too! Due on the 26th. (And are you in NC? Just wondering from your username).

@TXmamatobe - I'm with ya on #6. Working in a middle school, I see the drama it causes and it's awful. I'm lucky it wasn't around when my generation was in school.

lionstigersbears · May 2016

1. I'm using responses to other people as part of my TTT, so that I can maybe make it to ten despite my sleepies.

2. @jenly17 could the eyes be related to your allergies? For me, pregnancy has totally changed how my allergy symptoms present -- in my ears! I went to the doctor twice thinking I had an ear infection before I accepted that things had changed...

3. @jhjelmberg I do Thursday night bedtime without DH and always get anxious as it gets closer, especially with my little guy not sleeping well lately. Good luck!!

4. @missnc77 I have this in the morning too, my midwives say it's normal increase in discharge during late pregnancy. I hope your doctor doesn't send you for testing if it's not needed!

5. I have a few final things to do in the nursery and I've hit a roadblock energy-wise. I changed out some wall art and patched the holes and have yet to do paint touch ups. UGH. I know I'll feel better once I do it.

6. Today is one of my last "big days" at work, transitioning clients and interns to their new counselors and supervisors. There is still a decent amount of wrap up to be done in the next 7 days of work but today feels like I'm getting closer to done, finally!

7. My day care provider and a good friend each told me they don't think I'll make it to my due date with this LO. I'm tempted to believe my friend who is an OB nurse, since her opinion was based on seeing other moms with 2nd pregnancies within 2 years of the first rarely making it to 41 weeks a second time around. I know better than to put much into thinking about it as I'll drive myself nuts but it's hard not to hope for at least a May baby (my first came at 40+6, so with a due date of 5/27, pushing into June is going to be torture but worth it of course!).

8. DS is having a rough time teething. Let's hope these 4 make it all the way through soon!

9. I haven't starting getting any pre-labor contractions yet like last time, and very few BH. With DS I was so anxious to have "symptoms" of labor coming but this time around I'm enjoying the radio silence while it lasts....those weeks and weeks of teasers were not fun.

10. Time to get some momentum going this morning. Have a great day!

Jenly17 · May 2016

Re: your 4,5,6 @TXmamatobe...First of all, it sucks that you can't just live your life without ppl inserting their opinions everydamnwhere! Secondly, I agree about Facebook, social media, etc. I'm afraid to even send DD to school when the time comes, but she needs an education, and socialization, and our family can't live under a rock!

swflJD · May 2016

@Jenly17 Has your husband ever tried using the Dryel or Woolite at home dry cleaning kits? I use them all the time. You will still eventually need to take the clothes to the dry cleaner, but you can usually get a few extra wears out of them first if you use those kits. I've saved a ton of time and money using them.

DH is off work today, so I'm meeting him at the furniture store at lunch to pick out the glider and ottoman set for the nursery. I really want to finish that room this week!
I have a sinus infection, and my doctor said I can only take sinus meds for 3-5 days. Today is day 6, and I can't breathe! I'm miserable.
If I'm not feeling any better by lunchtime, I'm just going home after I meet DH to get the glider.
I'm hoping I can get over this sinus problem before LO arrives. I don't want to be miserable with this and trying to take care of a newborn at the same time!
I wore a maternity dress to work today, but I didn't realize until I sat down in the car (and by then, it was too late to change) that the buttons are getting really tight. Hopefully, I don't pop any today! I'm struggling to stretch out this wardrobe for a couple more weeks!
I'm really excited for my sister's first Mother's Day this weekend, and I wish I could be there for it (she lives out-of-state)! She's wanted this for so long, and I've never seen her happier!
I love seeing all the new birth announcements! It makes me both very excited and very anxious!
My hospital bag is packed and in the car, and the car seat is installed. Our house is only a 15-20 minute drive from our hospital, so DH doesn't think he needs a bag. We'll see how that works out for him...
I really hope I go in labor during the daytime so we can take the dog for boarding. We won't have any family in town immediately, and it's stressing me out knowing that DH may have to leave when I need him to go let the dog out. Hopefully, we can find a friend to do it, but they're all at work during the day, as are our neighbors.
I was feeling so sick last night that I didn't eat dinner, so I'm about to go to force myself to eat some fruit or yogurt for breakfast. I can't tell if my lack of appetite is because of my pregnancy or sinus issues.

Merciel · May 2016

1. I feel like pretty much all I've eaten this entire pregnancy has been fruit. Fruit and yogurt. Apparently I turned into a fruit bat at some point and didn't even notice. This thought brought to you by: me opening the fridge just now and seeing nothing but shelves of blackberries and rhubarb, and then one half-empty carton of eggs way in the back. Well, whatever.

2. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get a cervical check at my appointment yesterday because I wanted to see if the dilation had continued, but on the other hand I guess it's just as well, I didn't really need another four or five days of spotting.

3. Hoping I make it to the end of this week without going into labor, after that I don't care. It still feels too early to me (I'm only in week 38!) but all the doctors seem to think I won't make it to the due date.

4. False labor has stopped! ...at least for the past few days. I'm so happy about this. I actually got a good night's sleep last night. I'd almost forgotten what that was like.

5. I never did get the pregnancy waddle. Not even a little. Is it weird that I feel like I missed out on that one?

6. I didn't go to work yesterday and I didn't call in sick or anything, I just kept thinking "eh, maybe I'll go in an hour" and then I never did. Oops. I am going in today though.

7. Slightly regretting telling the future grandmothers that we thought labor might start last week (although we did!) because now they're both texting and emailing me every day wanting to know if anything happened yet. Nothing happened yet. I feel bad that I'm just continually sending updates that go "sorry, nothing yet."

8. Hoping to stock up on chocolates today. My stash has been depleted for weeks. This is the most urgent errand in my life right now: making it out to the chocolate boutique before it's too late.

9. Should probably try to finish up my last big case today. Ugh. There's not much left to do on that one, but it just turns me into such a mental three-year-old every time I think about it. Don't wanna.

Jenly17 · May 2016

@lionstigersbears maybe! But the fact that only eye is affected is kind of strange to me. Usually my allergy symptoms present in both of my eyes. I dunno, pregnancy is so wonderfully strange and fascinating. At my eye dr appt yesterday, the Dr. told me that I have some edema in my eyes! I had no idea that eye balls could be affected by edema?! Who knew.

Jenly17 · May 2016

Never heard of them @swflJD. Going to check to see if my local Target carries them. Thanks for the tip!

balamama · May 2016

dsmith211 said:

8. I can't pick which outfit I want LO to come home in and I asked DH and he said he doesn't care which was no help. So his portion of the bag is not yet packed.

Do what I did and pack a couple options

no idea what I'm wearing home from the hospital but that's another story.

1. False labor is the cruelest. I was up from 12-2 and then 3-5 last night timing contractions and then they went away.
2. I was so excited thinking that the acupuncture I went to last night sent me into labor.
3. I loved my acupuncture session and booked another for Saturday. The acupuncturist gave me a whole background on how the sessions ease labor and reduce the need for interventions. If it even kind of works I'm sold.
4. I've said from the beginning I was going to work up until I went into labor but as time goes on I'm more and more thinking I'm going to make Friday my last day (EDD is Monday). It's getting too difficult and exhausting to get myself dressed, here, and concentrating on work.
5. Every day I waver between feeling SO READY to go into labor and utter terror at the prospect of it.
6. I think I'm mainly scared of the pain.
7. And even though I've pretty much decided to get an epidural, there have been a few stories on our BMB now about people not able to get the epi in time and those who have gotten it but it doesn't work everywhere. So there's that.
8. DH and my best friend are predicting tomorrow for baby's birthday.
9. If they're right I'm still calling it close enough for a Cinco de Mayo themed first bday party.
10. I just found out one of my best friends is pregnant! Super early but I am so excited for her.

swflJD · May 2016

Jenly17 said:

Never heard of them @swflJD. Going to check to see if my local Target carries them. Thanks for the tip!

Target carries them. I like the Dryel kit better, but I've used the Woolite refills before, and they're okay. They have a dryer bag that you put the sheets and clothes in. At my Target, they are on the same aisle as the laundry detergent on the top shelf near the spray laundry stain removers. The box looks like this:

Image: https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/14711590?wid=450&hei=450&fmt=pjpeg

jumpy57 · May 2016

1. I want to go into labor so I don't have to finish this work project right now... it's cleaning up someone's mess from 2 years ago and it's the worst!!!!!

2. I don't want to go into labor until after tonight because I can actually go to the home track meet and coach the kids!

3. I haven't had any pre labor symptoms... I think it would be torture to have false labor

4. I woke up a 1/2 hour before my alarm really awake. I guess I must have slept well.

5. the other track coaches like to "help" the high jumpers at the meets because I can't be there, but essentially they just undo all of the progress I have made this season by giving terrible advice and then wonder why no one is jumping well

6. I'm going to buy a lawn chair during my lunch break

7. I'm also going to buy tweezers because my eyebrows got out of control and I want to fix them ASAP

8. @txmamatobe A+ for deleting the post, also A+ for just listening to your dentist

9. @clw617 ice cream w/ strawberries, strawberry smoothie, nutella strawberry sandwich, strawberries on waffles/pancakes, strawberry muffins, strawberries dipped in chocolate or with whipped cream.... now I need to go to the store

10. I'm also running out of clothes to wear... I steal DH's t-shirts but feel like such a bum at work!!!

Charla1224 · May 2016

1. Babies are coming so quickly around here and I love it.

2. I'm ready for my babe to arrive. 4 days until our EDD

3. LO is sitting low but that's about it. I'm not really experiencing contractions. At least not that I know of.

4. I feel like I'm back in the 1st trimester. This morning I smelled coffee and puked. I really don't want to go through this again.

5. It terrifies DH when I get sick. He does not like to see me uncomfortable. I worry about he'll do in L&D. He will want me to get an epidural the first time I look pained.

6. My little brother is in college (we're 8 years apart). He's super excited because his last final is today and he can come home tomorrow morning. He's been worried LO would arrive early this week and he'd be late to see her.

7. My brother is my first baby. I spoil him horribly.

8. I take back what I said in #3. I get lightening crotch and round ligement pain.

9. Today Indiana votes in the primaries. Thank God! I'm so tired of all the political commercials we've had for the last 2 weeks.

10. This year is the 100th Indianapolis 500 race. I'm not a crazy fan but DH and his family is. I'm super jealous that I won't get to go because it's sure to be a good time.

clw617 · May 2016

EErin86 said:

1. I want to go into labor so I don't have to finish this work project right now... it's cleaning up someone's mess from 2 years ago and it's the worst!!!!!
2. I don't want to go into labor until after tonight because I can actually go to the home track meet and coach the kids!
3. I haven't had any pre labor symptoms... I think it would be torture to have false labor
4. I woke up a 1/2 hour before my alarm really awake. I guess I must have slept well.
5. the other track coaches like to "help" the high jumpers at the meets because I can't be there, but essentially they just undo all of the progress I have made this season by giving terrible advice and then wonder why no one is jumping well
6. I'm going to buy a lawn chair during my lunch break
7. I'm also going to buy tweezers because my eyebrows got out of control and I want to fix them ASAP
8. @txmamatobe A+ for deleting the post, also A+ for just listening to your dentist
9. @clw617 ice cream w/ strawberries, strawberry smoothie, nutella strawberry sandwich, strawberries on waffles/pancakes, strawberry muffins, strawberries dipped in chocolate or with whipped cream.... now I need to go to the store
10. I'm also running out of clothes to wear... I steal DH's t-shirts but feel like such a bum at work!!!

Dude. I want it all. Fun fact: I've never had nutella! (Also, #7... Same! My eyebrows are the worst right now and it's hard for me to lean close to my bathroom mirror. lol)

and_peggy · May 2016

1. Stupid nagging headache will not go away.

2. Today is my first official day of my maternity leave.

3. Thursday is my induction!

4. I'm really anxious to see how everything is going to go at work without me for the next 3 months.

5. I have been having so many contractions but nothing really timeable.

6. My sister is coming into town on Thursday and I'm so excited she will get to meet baby girl while she's here.

7. I got nothing

AdorkablePixie · May 2016

@clw617 Are you serious?! Run to the store and buy you some Nutella, ASAP. You will not regret it.

amberraysofdawn · May 2016

1. My mom is coming to stay today and tomorrow while DH is working overnight, and will be taking me to my Thursday morning ultrasound/appointment. Debating on how much to tell her about the pre-e scares and stuff, because she has a tendency to blow things out of proportion and freak herself out. I'm nervous that she's going give herself a heart attack or something by the time LO is born.

2. DH and I have been slowly going through his family's photo albums and scanning all the pictures in them for my in-laws. We finally found his baby pictures last night...he was so cute!

3. One of my second tri ultrasounds shows my daughter looking directly at the wand, with an arm covering half her face...but her bone structure is very obvious on the other half. My mom has been comparing it to my own baby photos to anyone who will look at them, because it does resemble my own. But after seeing DH's photos last night, I think she resembles him a whole lot more. But that last ultrasound was almost twenty weeks ago, so who knows. I'm just excited for her to get here already so we can meet her!

3. I'm 38 weeks tomorrow, and measuring at 42 weeks. This might mean nothing, but it's the only reason I'm getting a third tri ultrasound at all. So I'm trying to see it as a silver lining instead of one more thing to worry about, because my anxiety has just been through the roof lately with all this stuff. I'm just as bad as my mom is about over worrying sometimes. :P

4. DH had the idea of painting the outside of LO's closet door with chalkboard paint. He did a really good job with it! Now I just need somebody to draw a pretty design on it for until she's big enough to enjoy drawing on her own with chalk.

5. Every time @ninnyjean posts something about her dance studio/classes, it puts me in full nostalgia mode for my dancing days! There is no feeling like expressing the emotion/mood of a song with your body, especially if it's to really good choreography or if you have a partner with a good lead/follow and a strong sense of musicality during improv.

6. I want to go swimming soooo badly. But not enough to go shopping for a swimsuit. I'd have to take my hearing aid off anyway before hopping in the water and I hate going without it if I don't have to.

7. My maxi skirts have all disappeared. What the hell? They're all that's left that fit me comfortably anymore! Where are they?!

8. I miss my MIL. She should be here for this.

9. I can't remember if I've ever posted about this or not...but when I was little and my grandmother passed away, someone (I think it was my mom) explained to me that she had to go to Heaven so that she could take care of the babies in our family who weren't born yet. I'm not a religious person at all, but I can't stop thinking about that story and feeling comforted with the idea that MIL is up there, taking care of LO until she's ready to be here with us.

10. DH stole my Snoogle last night. He's about to find out the hard way that nobody gets to snuggle with the Snoogle except for me, until I'm far enough postpartum to no longer need it...

js8812 · May 2016

AdorkablePixie said:

@clw617 Are you serious?! Run to the store and buy you some Nutella, ASAP. You will not regret it.

I'm in the no Nutella camp, too. I honestly just think I'll like it too much, so it's best for me to abstain.

AdorkablePixie · May 2016

@js8812 lol That might be true. I went to Big Lots the other day and they had it on sale, I bought two things of it. I used one to make cupcakes though that I shared with family and coworkers, so I didn't end up eating many on my own.

kitandcat · May 2016

@Jenly17 My H doesn't dry clean any of his work clothes and they do great! We do a load for the shirts and a load for the pants separately, in warm water on delicate and we just make sure to always be super on the ball - so they get switched to the dryer immediately, and then dried on low/delicate and taken out and hung up immediately when they're done. He also puts little metal bar things in the collars to keep them straight. He doesn't iron anything and they look great all the time!

What does TTT stand for? I'm thinking ten... something? LOL I tried to look it up with no success, but here goes....

1) DH and I don't agree on when to start maternity leave. I want my 38th week to be my last. I'm due Saturday May 21st so that would mean I would start leave on Monday the 16th. I do corporate training and don't have any classes currently because they didn't want to assign anything to me in case I go early. So DH has a good point - I can take it pretty easy and don't have much responsibility, so why not just work through then end? My argument is two fold... #1. I am so, so uncomfortable. I get back pain from sitting in a chair too long, my feet swell up if I stand up or walk around too much. I have a variety of pains that are the worst at night and first thing when I wake up - hip pain, calf pain, carpel tunnel, etc so it is absolutely brutal to get out of bed at 6am. I just want a break before LO arrives where I can sleep in, continue organizing and cleaning the house, watch some Netflix... #2) I'm not coming back to work so earlier maternity leave doesn't mean less time with LO. It means exactly 1 less week of pay - I think totally worth it before LO arrives and my mommy duties begin, but DH will not even consider it :-(

2) I am so jealous of all the birth announcements!! I can't wait to meet LO.

3) I am super intrigued to see how DH and LO connect... DH has been slightly unsupportive during pregnancy, but I'm hoping seeing his son will just be an instantaneous connection and that all of a sudden he will just be a DAD! One of my coworkers told me that women become Mom's when they're pregnant, but guys don't become Dads until the baby is born.

4) It stresses me out to think about my kitties and LO too!! I love my cats way too much, and I have a super sensitive empathy level, so anytime they're sad or in pain or whatever, I feel sooooo bad I almost can't function. I don't know what I'll do if they're a hot mess when LO comes home.

5) Captain America comes out this weekend!!!!!!!!! We have a dine in theater here with reserved seating... I tried to convince DH yesterday to reserve tickets for Saturday at noon, because it will be our last movie for a long time and it will be a TREAT! Plus with reserved seats you don't have to worry about when you get there. DH isn't so sure I'll make it until then and will only buy regular tickets the day of. LAME! Oh well, it will still be amazing.

6) Doctor's appointment this afternoon!! I am 37+3. Last week I was 1-2 cm dilated and 90% effaced. Hoping for more progress just because it will keep me optimistic!

7) I feel like I'm at the point now where any doc visit could result in us getting sent to the hospital to have the baby. Isn't that crazy!!! I said that to DH this AM and it must have finally kicked in because he FINALLY packed his hospital bag right then before work LOL.

8) I'm getting slightly nervous about my plan for a nonmedicated birth. Man, this is going to hurt!! But the birth announcements and stories actually give me a lot of hope. Everyone's birth story is different but the one thing they all have in common is "Worth it!" - I think that's one of the things I will try and remember to tell myself throughout!!

9) They have DVD players at the hospital and DH suggested I pack all the Harry Potter movies so we can watch them while I'm in labor. He hates Harry Potter and it's one of my faves - so I thought it was really sweet

And I'm so taking him up on it!!

10) I finally picked an outfit for LO to come home in... they are just simple PJs, but I think they're SO SO cute!! I am super nervous that little man is going to be big, so I got identical newborn and 3 month outfits LOL!!

lionstigersbears · May 2016

js8812 said:

AdorkablePixie said:

@clw617 Are you serious?! Run to the store and buy you some Nutella, ASAP. You will not regret it.

I'm in the no Nutella camp, too. I honestly just think I'll like it too much, so it's best for me to abstain.

I talked DH into letting me give it to DS....AND THE KID THREW IT ON THE FLOOR. It was ridiculous.

jumpy57 · May 2016

Kit&Cat said:

10) I finally picked an outfit for LO to come home in... they are just simple PJs, but I think they're SO SO cute!! I am super nervous that little man is going to be big, so I got identical newborn and 3 month outfits LOL!!

I did the same thing!!! It would be a bonus if the newborn clothes fit and we can continue with the cute outfit when baby gets to 0-3 month clothes

Lusitano8 · May 2016

missnc77 said:

5. I love seeing all the babies being born, but I feel like everyone is popping in early May! Will there be any OG regulars left by mid-May?

Well I'm early May but I have a feeling I'm in this till mid-May

Kit&Cat said:

8) I'm getting slightly nervous about my plan for a nonmedicated birth. Man, this is going to hurt!! But the birth announcements and stories actually give me a lot of hope. Everyone's birth story is different but the one thing they all have in common is "Worth it!" - I think that's one of the things I will try and remember to tell myself throughout!!

I am too, it's good just to stay positive about it and not let stress get into your head! At this point I'm just ready for him to be out - bring it on! Seriously, you will do awesome!

1. False labor why??? It was so hopeful to have some contractions, and now nothing... now I only get poo contractions.

2. DH has a job interview for an amazing opportunity that would allow me to take some time off to be a SAHM. Send us some good vibes please!

3. Still upset with some of the IL's for not getting their TDAP booster yet. I told them months ago If they plan to come over to the house to spend time with LO they need to have it. I think it takes 2 weeks for the protection to kick in! Guess I'm going to make DH play bouncer, we will see how well that goes over.

missnc77 · May 2016

@lionstigersbears That makes me feel better! It usually tappers off late morning.

@clw617 I used to be in NC when I made the account for theknot. No longer though.

I miss it!

bookelf221 · May 2016

1) @Merciel I only get the waddle sometimes, usually at night when I'm tired from the up and down at work- or if I start walking too quickly after I get up and my hips haven't realigned.

2) I got maybe 3-4 hours of solid sleep last night- I dozed a lot. I also spent a lot of time staring at the ceiling, my computer screen and the TV because I could NOT sleep! I was very frustrated at points. I know I'll be sleep deprived once LO arrives- but then I'll have a reason it won't be because of me staring at the ceiling.

3) I'm getting more comfortable with my sewing machine which means I want to sew ALL THE THINGS. I went to Joanns yesterday- that was dangerous and then they didn't even have the fabric I wanted- but that didn't stop me from buying $46 worth of fabric. Sadly they didn't really have any of the fun patterns in Jersey- unlike the last time I was there where EVERYTHING was jersey and i hadn't discovered my love of it yet. I think I might finally hem the curtains in our downstairs rooms that I've been putting off for a year +. I also feel like my nesting might be manifesting through sewing.

4) The waiting for labor to start is stressing me out- not the idea of labor. Just the not knowing.

5) Last night was my last night at work until I come back in September. My hubby brought me a smoothie (I had asked for a smoothie or a soda) AND when he stopped he got me a gigantic purple fabric rose that is now sitting on my sewing shelf at home. I love silly things like that.

6) I'm hungry. And I feel like I'm leaking but I know that it's normal to have increased discharge before labor. That and it's colorless so yea. But it still freaks me out because I"m at work.

7) I'm so glad I transferred branches, I keep hearing horror stories of things going on at my old branch and it just makes me feel like that was a very toxic atmosphere.

8) Pregnancy hormones are crazy. After about 4pm the last few days I've wanted to kill everyone. This morning I had a teen ask me for help finding a movie and he was super polite and I wanted to cry and give him a piece of candy.

9) Baby girl is head down (yay) and super wiggly which is awesome but at times SUPER uncomfortable. Right now the dr is thinking she's going to be around 7 lbs and 19 inches long but then was like BUT that's what they said about mine and he was 9 lbs.

10) I've had my breast pump since October (I love my insurance), but just now started really looking at it and am thinking the shields that it came with are going to be too big- they certainly LOOK huge. I also have to resist the urge to test them to see if they are going to fit because everything says not to because it could start labor- though honestly it's tempting at this point.

valerie4786 · May 2016

1. Started birthing classes last night...so far it's nothing that I don't already know but I think it was helpful for my husband. He asked me a lot of questions afterwards. Also I really liked the L&D nurse that was teaching it and hope she's working when I go into labor!

2. I expect today will be slightly chaotic. I already had to drive an hour to another county for a client's court hearing that we just found out about on Friday, then back home an hour for my Dr appt, then back an hour to the other county to meet with a new client.

3. People who drive way under the speed limit are one of my biggest pet peeves. I've got places to be! I rationalize my frustration with these people by telling myself that they clearly don't have any goals in life.

4. Started weekly appts today. Got GBS test & was supposed to begin cervical checks, but the Dr said since I'm not showing any signs of labor she'll hold off a week on the cervical checks. Got surprised with an ultrasound to check the fluids, which they said are a little high but still normal. My blood pressure was higher than normal and I gained 8 pounds in 2 weeks, but she said my BP isn't hypertension range and because I don't have protein in my urine they're not too concerned although they'll contine to watch me.

5. Considered rescheduling my appt because of the back & forth I had to do today, but glad I kept it although I'm a little freaked out about everything being off this week.

6. Weighed myself at home the other night and the number freaked me out...was hoping it was off, but I guess not. This is also part of the reason I didn't reschedule my appt today. Where is all this extra weight going? Because I don't look any different..

7. My niece has her spring concert tonight and I think I'm taking her & my nephew this weekend for the last weekend they'll be able to stay at our house until after baby comes. I think we're taking them fishing, so it'll be fun with them!

8. I met with an attorney yesterday for our wills/guardianship/medical/financial paperwork should something ever happen to us Harper will be taken care of. We'll sign it all on the 10th. This legal paperwork makes me feel like I'm a real adult who finally got her shit together.

9. The contested hearing for a very public case of ours started yesterday and it's pretty intense. It made national headlines a few weeks back. My supervisor had to testify yesterday for almost two hours. The hearing resumed this morning at 9am (also a reason I wanted to reschedule my Dr appt) and a couple other coworkers of mine have to testify. I'm super grateful I was not subpoenaed for this case and had minimal contact with the client, but I really wanted to be at the hearing to be supportive of my coworkers.

10. I got so much stuff checked off my baby to-do list this week so far! We did all the bulk shopping Friday and I had little odds & ends I needed to finish up. I'm pretty sure the only thing I have left to do that will make me feel ready for baby is to prep freezer meals.

gamommyx3 · May 2016

1. I'm really sorry that I've complained to you guys about false labor for over a week now.
2. I'm probably not going to be able to stop though. Although I am considering taking a bump hiatus until this kid is born.
3. Yesterday we took a 2.5 mile walk up and down some hills. I was exhausted by the effort...big difference from 8 weeks ago when I was still happily banging out an hour of cardio.
4. The next person to ask me if I think I'm going into labor soon is getting throat punched. Unless it's my mom, then she just gets dagger eyes.
5. My next appt is Thursday. I know I was 80% effaced, station -2 and 1cm last week. Unless you can regress. You can't, right?!? Please tell me it's a 1 way street. Anyway if my dr offers induction idk what to do. Is it ok if I'm 40+4? Should I still let nature take its course?
6. WTF seriously I just got an email from carmax titled "is it that time??" I mean, I'm sure it was referring to buying a new car and not labor, but still.
7. I just want to hold my baby and be done.

Jenly17 · May 2016

@kit&cat it stands for Ten Things Tuesday

I can't tag you. No matter how hard I try. Sorry!

AdorkablePixie · May 2016

Aquinna82 said:
4. The next person to ask me if I think I'm going into labor soon is getting throat punched. Unless it's my mom, then she just gets dagger eyes.
5. My next appt is Thursday. I know I was 80% effaced, station -2 and 1cm last week. Unless you can regress. You can't, right?!? Please tell me it's a 1 way street. Anyway if my dr offers induction idk what to do. Is it ok if I'm 40+4? Should I still let nature take its course?

I would want to throat punch someone too. Seriously, just don't ask a pregnant person that!

I don't think you can go backwards, at least I hope not! My MW won't do an induction until two weeks over, but all doctors and midwives are different!

yogahh · May 2016

1) I only have to get up for work three more times before I am out for 13 weeks!

2) Just hit me that I am having a BABY next week. WTF!?!?!?!

3) And now I am starting to freak out about labor. AUUUGGGHHHHH

4) Good that I only have 3 days left to work as anything I have to wear that is somewhat professional is barely fitting now. Can’t wait for yoga pants and tees next week!

5) Since I am being induced, and I can plan for it, DH and I will be going to the diner before heading to the hospital. Is it sad that I already know what I want? Strawberry pancakes, eggs over easy (I have avoided them my whole pregnancy), and soft bacon. YUMMMMMMM…..

6) I am kinda bored at work. The other manager that is taking over all of my emails so my workload is pretty dead. Here I have been complaining that it’s been too much, and now I want more. I am also REALLY bad at letting go of control and finding it hard to have someone else do my work.

7) Baby girl has been stuck in my hip since yesterday and it hurts so badly!

8) Really happy that Von Miller was booted from DTWS last night. Guy creeps me out and he cannot dance!

9) Still surprised by the amount of babies our BMB has had so far. Its only 5/3 and I feel like half of the board has given birth already.

10) Did I mention I am having a BABY next week… OMGEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Spylon · May 2016

1) It is officially my first week of maternity leave, and it started with a cold. That doesn't seem fair. I feel really whiny about it, too.
2) Although I'm technically on mat leave, I still have to give a presentation tomorrow to a senior's group because I couldn't find anyone to do it for me.
3) It's raining here too! Must be raining all over North America.
4) DH and I went shopping for some last minute things yesterday, so the nursery is about 98% complete! The change table is being delivered by his aunt and uncle this Saturday, then we're done. I can't wait.
5) I am so, so tired. Sleep is already hard to come by at this point in the 3rd, but add a cold on top of it and it's nearly impossible. Also DH says I sound like I'm dying when I am asleep.
6) I haven't seen my midwife in two weeks because she was in Cuba. I had left her a message before she left to reschedule our appointment tomorrow since it's at the same time as my presentation, but she still hasn't called me back. She's been back at work since yesterday morning. It's stressing me out even though I don't actually have any issues (minus swelling).
7) Congrats to all the ladies that have had their little ones! I love seeing all the pictures and reading the stories, even if I'm totally envious and can't wait for my turn

PYLWhammy · May 2016

@lusitano8 sending good vibes your way! im sure DH will rock that interview!

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