MOMs check-in 7/5

UnwritteN12 · July 2016

Better late than never. Hoping everyone had a great 4th of July weekend! Are we all hanging in there??

1 - How far along are you?

2 - Rants/Raves?

3 - How are you feeling?

4 - Any questions?

5 - What is the hardest thing for you to handle right now? (Handling your other kids in addition to this pregnancy, not being as active as you maybe once were, working in addition to being a mom/being pregnant, etc?) How are you coping or what are you doing to make things easier?

6 - GTKY - If you have one, post your current favorite meme. We could all use a good laugh I'm sure.

UnwritteN12 · July 2016

1 - How far along are you? 31+3

2 - Rants/Raves? I was getting ready for work this morning and was going to wear a tank top with a shrug over it. I put the tank on and realized I can't wear it anymore. Granted, it's not a maternity top but I've been wearing it throughout the pregnancy and even wore it last week. Fine. I try another non-maternity tank that's a bit longer. Nope, not working for me. So I move on to a maternity tank top that I haven't worn since somewhere in the second trimester. This one doesn't even fit me. So now I'm practically in tears, whining to DH about how gross I feel. And, bless his heart, he's trying everything to make me feel better. One of his responses was even "I guess you'll have to call in naked" which at least made me chuckle a bit.

3 - How are you feeling? Blech. See below.

4 - Any questions?

5 - What is the hardest thing for you to handle right now? (Handling your other kids in addition to this pregnancy, not being as active as you maybe once were, working in addition to being a mom/being pregnant, etc?) How are you coping or what are you doing to make things easier?
I had a near breakdown this weekend. We went to Target on Saturday and, mind you, didn't spend a ton of time there. But it was apparently enough for me to be in a decent amount of pain by the end of the trip. Plus, it's been pretty hot so that adds to me being uncomfortable. We get in the car and all I can do is complain to DH about how useless I feel. My back is always so sore and I can't spend a lot of time on my feet because of it. I'm actually at the point where I dread the weekends because I feel bad that I don't feel well enough to do things with the kids like I normally would. DH works overnights so he's sleeping in the afternoon and evening. So the kids are definitely looking to me with the expectation of getting out and doing stuff after DH goes to bed. TBH, I'm feeling really guilty right now because I don't feel like I'm being a good mom. I'm constantly tired and I have no want to be outside in the heat.

6 - GTKY - If you have one, post your current favorite meme. We could all use a good laugh I'm sure.

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MojieJo · July 2016

1 - How far along are you?

31 + 3

2 - Rants/Raves?

MIL being an idiot yesterday and worrying me for nothing. The babies haven't dropped, just like I was trying to tell you, woman.

3 - How are you feeling?

Tired. So, so tired. And my hips and knees keep snapping and popping in a super painful (and loud) way.

4 - Any questions?

When one baby wakes up at night wanting fed, do you wake the other one and feed them, too, assuming they're not already awake?

I keep thinking yes, so you're not up again 10 minutes later feeding them when they are hungry and because it'll get them on the same schedule. MIL (who's never had twins and doesn't believe in waking any baby up to feed them, under any circumstances) says no.

5 - What is the hardest thing for you to handle right now? (Handling your other kids in addition to this pregnancy, not being as active as you maybe once were, working in addition to being a mom/being pregnant, etc?) How are you coping or what are you doing to make things easier?

Non-baby-related stress in my family/house. I swear everyone is at each other's throats and I'm sick of being caught in the middle of it. I need to relax.

I'm trying to get out of the house and away from it as much as possible, even though I just want to beg on the couch.

6 - GTKY - If you have one, post your current favorite meme. We could all use a good laugh I'm sure.

GIF-ing is super hard on mobile. My favorite's not really a meme, just a funny GIF, so no dice.

UnwritteN12 · July 2016

@MojieJo - I'm sorry but I'd kind of like to smack your MIL for you after reading the randoms thread too. Yikes. Yes, I would suggest waking the other one up. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's nice be able to take care of one at a time. But you'll want them on the same schedule to make life for everyone easier. That's my opinion anyway.

MojieJo · July 2016

@unwritten12 Thank you!

My MIL means well, but she can be...strange and annoying. This is pretty par for the course for her, but I'm still pissed that she freaked me out for essentially no reason.

I'll definitely take your advice overs hers re: feeding since you've actually got experience. I figured getting them on the same schedule would be more important in the long run, but being a FTM, I'm learning as I go (and at double the rate with two babies!).

mamadomino · July 2016

1 - How far along are you?

28+1

2 - Rants/Raves?

Another growth scan today (ultrasound #10!) and all looks well. A is 2lbs11oz and B is 2lbs13oz. B is somehow still flipping breech to vertex every ultrasound, which boggles my mind! I haven't gained any weight in like 2 months which is concerning to me but the MFM isn't worried since they are still growing well.

3 - How are you feeling?

Lots of pelvic pain. Lots of BH. Lots of heart burn. Lots of aches and general feeling like xrap.

4 - Any questions?

No but I'm sure I'll come back with one later!

5 - What is the hardest thing for you to handle right now? (Handling your other kids in addition to this pregnancy, not being as active as you maybe once were, working in addition to being a mom/being pregnant, etc?) How are you coping or what are you doing to make things easier?

Handling my toddler while we are doing some home renovations. My husband is doing the work on the house and my son wants to be in everything that dada is doing and loses his mind when he can't. Both emotionally and physically it's been rough.

6 - GTKY - If you have one, post your current favorite meme. We could all use a good laugh I'm sure.

i I feel like this is my general state lately

Ssoccerball · July 2016

I'm late as usual....sorry

1 - How far along are you? 30 weeks

2 - Rants/Raves? Rave: I was forced to go to my MIL's house this weekend and it is now the last traveling that I'll be doing before the babies come. Yay! Car rides are rough!

3 - How are you feeling? I almost have no words to answer this. The truth is that my swelling has increased, the contractions are getting stronger and stronger, I'm pretty sure I can see the grass actually growing when I walk (I'm that slow), but otherwise, I'm good.

4 - Any questions? Not today

5 - What is the hardest thing for you to handle right now? How are you coping or what are you doing to make things easier? It's hard for me to not be able to do the things I want to do. My DH (God bless him) is a HORRIBLE painter. Not being able to get up on the ladder to paint the nursery is rough. So I have to live with his uneven lines and smudges on the ceiling. I want to nest and accomplish things, but one day of doing laundry leaves me sore for days. I can hardly even get the laundry out of the washer, I'm so big! I'm coping by reminding myself that these are our last babies and I will never get to be pregnant again. So for all of the trouble, feeling them move and getting to grow these lives inside of me is pretty darn cool.

mamadomino · July 2016

Resurrecting this to ask a question!

when are you all planning on leaving work?

I'm a therapist and was originally planning on going out about 32.5 weeks but I'm really struggling. I can't just slack off at work - I have to do a legit job that requires a lot of emotional energy that I am just lacking lately. I think I'm going to leave a week earlier than that which means I only have two weeks left.

Ssoccerball · July 2016

mamadomino said:

Resurrecting this to ask a question!

when are you all planning on leaving work?

I'm a therapist and was originally planning on going out about 32.5 weeks but I'm really struggling. I can't just slack off at work - I have to do a legit job that requires a lot of emotional energy that I am just lacking lately. I think I'm going to leave a week earlier than that which means I only have two weeks left.

I was just reading older posts that I had missed and came across your question. Sadly, I will have to wait until I give birth to leave work. I have to use accumulated sick and vacation hours in order to have paid maternity leave and it counts towards your FMLA. I'll take 10 weeks of leave, but anything beyond that is unpaid. If I take leave before giving birth (and I could really only take 2 weeks), it will be unpaid and will cap out my FMLA time. The reason that I say this is sad is because I am in so much pain every day and it's worse sitting at my desk. I'm an attorney and I am finding that even when I spend the day at work, I'm not getting that much done...I can't concentrate because I'm so uncomfortable. I would love nothing more than to leave work now, at 33 weeks. I spent this entire pregnancy trying to avoid bed rest and now I just wish that my doctor would put me on it!

mamadomino · July 2016

@Ssoccerball I ended up deciding to go out at 31+2, so since I only work two days a week I only have two days left! I definitely think it was the right choice, I've really hit a wall physically lately and am struggling a lot. I'm hoping these babies will let me rest for a while before they come, although being home with a toddler isn't very restful! Sorry you have to work until much later, that's what I did with my first. This time I'm able to go out and return when I want, but none of it is paid. It's a trade off I guess, and I'm fortunate we can swing me being out. My boss is also a complete Saint about this, I just started my job in March.

Ssoccerball · July 2016

@mamadomino, good for you! I'm sure that it will be so nice to be home. Maybe you can come up with some good toddler activities that can be done on the couch? I wish we would have planned for me to be out, but I never felt this way with my first two (singletons). I worked up until the day that I gave birth with no problem. That being said, I come in late almost every day and frequently work from home, so my office has been pretty flexible about letting me manage this. Only 5-6 more weeks!

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