@LDSJM123 my hospital bag is out, but not packed, it is in our bedroom so I can grab any last minute toiletries we may need. As for the diaper bag it is in the basket in our stroller, so we can quickly wheel everything to the car as soon as things get moving.
Coworker just walked by and commented on how fast the day is going. No. No it's not going fast at all. It's been freaking crawling since 9am. This is even a short week with the holiday and I still feel like it's crawling by... Looking at both sides of the "working til I pop" idea. I don't think I could sit at home but sitting here all I can think is how nice it would be to be in comfy clothes with my feet up and a good book!
A lady at my job was at work Tuesday morning and her baby was born Tuesday evening. And another was due June 30 and the last day for teachers was June 21. More power to you ladies who do this!!
Tomorrow is my "last day" at work and I'm so excited about it. Although if I go into next week I might start picking up shifts. I figure all the walking is going to help baby come out!
Had my first cervical check today. Holy moly was it uncomfortable. It felt like she was digging for gold or something. I'm kind of bummed she couldn't tell if I was dilated at all, due to baby's head being so low/me being so uncomfortable.
@nikkimarie159 I had my first check today too. No dilation or effacement. Kind of bummed. Even more bummed that the doc won't sign off to let me be out of work the two weeks before my due date on STD. Sounds like this momma is working up to delivery again
@nikkimarie159@jwittwer me too! She said I was 1cm though (and I was expecting 0...) and apparently my cervix is "high posterior" and baby has yet to "drop" either. Idk how I thought they were going to check for dilation but man oh man!! I clearly need some private time with the husband again. Regain some elasticity lol
@KASG I think we share due dates. I was 1cm again today and she said "baby is hanging around up here" so I think my lo is moving down because how my stomach looks, but not very engaged. I also have a posterior cervix. I actually don't find them that uncomfortable but weird when she literally pushes on the baby and I can feel it at the top of my belly!
@mrsmommya yikes! Lol I didn't feel that but yea, it was REALLY up there. And I was clearly so uncomfortable that she laughed and asked me if I'm getting an epidural.
@KASG I hear ya on the private time with hubby! But if doctors fingers hurt that much I'm not looking forward to feeling LO come out! @jwittwer why won't your dr. Sign off for you?! I'd start complaining of chronic back pain that prohibits me from doing my job lol. But I wish I knew if I was dilated at all! I wanna know if these BH are doing anything at all for me!
This child and his hiccups. He gets them at least once a day and they last for a minimum of 30 minutes. I fear that he will end up with my violent, vomit inducing hiccups. Sorry, kiddo.
Have any of you had your little one get hiccups this often? Geesh.
@Weville mine is as well. I caught them on video a few days ago and his "backing up". I think he was trying to get away from them lol. I don't blame him.
@DachshundMomma This baby hiccups at least twice a day since I could feel hiccups! It's been very interesting. Usually lasts about 15 minutes each time. The little one definitely gets irritated based on the increase in movement!
Eta the rest of the sentence because the bump app blows.
Thanks ladies! Now that you have reminded I think there might be a risk for infection as well. I think the risks are pretty low. I've still got 2 1/2 weeks until my DD so I will just see what my doctor suggests when I get closer.
@nikkimarie159 I had my first check today and all I got was "head is low but no cervix change"! On the plus side, it didn't hurt and really you can walk around effaced and dilated for weeks so there is hope for us yet
Had my first cervical check today. Holy moly was it uncomfortable. It felt like she was digging for gold or something. I'm kind of bummed she couldn't tell if I was dilated at all, due to baby's head being so low/me being so uncomfortable.
@nikkimarie159 Right?! I thought it would be uncomfortable but not that uncomfortable!!! Mine was so high and behind baby's head that she must have had her whole hand in there. I cried during almost every check during my induction, except the ones after I got the epi, lol.
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@nikkimarie159 try putting your hands as fists under your butt during the checks it's what my dr has me do since I have the same thing and its made them much more comfortable and she has been able to tell much easier as well
Serious regret at attempting potty training DD so young. DH pressured me into it because she has a big vocabulary for her age and seemed genuinely excited about it. We've been going almost 8 weeks at it and she can pee on command but never tells me if she has to pee and will lie when she knows she's had an accident. This will be fun with a newborn...
@DachshundMomma I worry about my LO and his hiccups too. He gets them once or twice a day for 10 to 15 minutes each time. They don't really seem to both him though, he just kinda hiccups and chills for a while. It was neat, however, realizing when he had flipped because the hiccups went from higher up in my belly to down toward my pelvic bone. Now it just feels weird when he gets into a hiccup fit. :P
@whataboutscience How old is your DD? I haven't started potty training mine yet because I feel like if I try to start her too early, it won't work and she'll just resist. I figure when she's ready, it'll work out better for all of us in the long run. Don't give up, mama! You're almost there! She'll get the hang of it in no time.
@simplymizzj and @whataboutscience- have you read the book "Oh Crap! Potty Training"? I found it really helpful and recommend it! It does say that if potty training isn't working, you can reset 1 time. In other words quit and try again in a few months. We did that after a vacation and then illness messed up my daughter's potty training.
With my son, I had a membrane sweep on June 19th at about 11 am. I was in L&D by 4 pm with contractions 3 minutes apart and my son was born at 12:44 on June 20th. (I was 39 w 4 d)... I remember the nurse sighing and saying, "I don't know why your doctor did a membrane sweep today, they tend to just make first-timers have worse contractions." She said this because I went from no real labor, to VERY painful and intense back labor so fast.
Because that was my only experience with a sweep, I assumed they worked like magic considering the immediate labor I had! This time around, I am learning that many of you ladies have them and nothing happens necessarily. I'm guessing now that I must have already been having some early labor symptoms that I missed.
This time, I feel no more prepared than last time... My labor just kind of "switched on" so fast. I don't feel like I know what to look for ahead of time. I don't even know if there is anything to look for. This time I was thinking, I probably shouldn't have a sweep because of how intense that was. Now, as my 39 week appointment approaches next Tuesday, I am like, "Oh hell, let's get things rolling!"
Anyway, that's my story and 2 cents on membrane sweeps, also my admitting that just because your a STM doesn't mean you are any more ready for labor. I'm lost and antsy. Last time I was teaching right up until the end because it was June, and I think it was better for me mentally even though it was exhausting!
@nikkimarie159 sorry I'm slow to post back. Doc said that I'm not disabled and would just be sitting around waiting for LO to arrive. He thought it'd be more productive for me to be at work.
Part of me agrees, but the other part of me wants to actually enjoy some time off and maybe get the nursery set up before LO gets here. Oh well I guess.
I'm deathly afraid this LO is going to be overdue and I will end up with another c-section. I just really want to avoid the negative experience I had with DD. Only time will tell
Are any of you having help the first few weeks after birth? Like having your mother or MIL stay with you? My husband has 40 hours of paternity leave and he plans on doing half days for the first couple of weeks, but I'm debating asking for additional help from my mom or MIL. I just don't know what to expect. Any experiences?
@babycakesday my mom & dad are coming for a week to help. They're both more than willing to assist but are also being cautious because they don't want to overstep on that bonding time between myself, DH and the LO. I'm very happy they are approaching the situation being open-minded like that. I'm sure when the time comes I will be so sleep deprived I won't find them intrusive as long as I can get a few minutes of sleep!
Are any of you having help the first few weeks after birth? Like having your mother or MIL stay with you? My husband has 40 hours of paternity leave and he plans on doing half days for the first couple of weeks, but I'm debating asking for additional help from my mom or MIL. I just don't know what to expect. Any experiences?
I think I may be an exception but I really don't want or like help. It's my type A/OCD nature. I'm always like this though. I have a group of friends that have volunteered to bring us meals, and I am totally ok with that. But help inside the home makes me frazzled and overwhelmed. I'd much prefer something go undone than not be done how I like it. It's a curse, that I have just accepted.
My husband gets 10 days off work. His mom will be here for a week in early august and so will mine (they both live out of state). And if I'm being honest, I'm grateful for their visiting and want them love on their new grand baby and hang out, but I do not want them to help around the house. If I have to have help, I'd prefer my mom. I don't/won't feel bad showing her how I like things done (or her taking it personal) or if my post baby hormones make me snap at her, I know she still has to love me.
If you don't mind help, people doing things differently than you, by all means ask for it. Parents and friends LOVE helping new moms out. It's important that new moms rest up and snuggle their new baby and not have to worry about anything else.
My mom will come from out of town for two weeks when I have to go back to teaching before I have to send my baby to a friend's mom's house for childcare. I'll mostly be on my own for the first several weeks, other than random people in and out, but that's really how I want it. My husband is planning to take a week off in the very beginning too.
My boyfriend will most likely get a week off work. My mom is staying with me for a week or two after he goes back to work. Thankfully she gets off at 2:30 everyday so she can come after work, too. My boyfriends mom also volunteered to help and so did my brothers fiancé. They won't be helping with the baby so much, but helping me with cooking and cleaning.
@babycakesday I'm going to have my mom staying nearby for a month, my cousin (a nanny) potentially living with me, and MIL here for 10 days. Ive not been shy about saying my hormonal behavior will not be my problem (no shame). DH, LO, and I are all I'll worry about. I'm telling em I'll appreciate any help. If I'm too emotional, tired, etc they're welcome to escape. I'm hopeful this way I won't have hostess guilt, and they can choose to help or not (no martyrs). All these ladies are very laid back (except maybe my mom and hey we're used to arguing). I think they'll be very helpful and supportive especially when DH goes back to work after just 11 days.
I don't want anyone to stay with me. My mom is as interested in this baby as she is in catching the flu. My mother in law has had a rough year and is in ill health. I have 6 sister in laws who would be more than happy to help but they will wait for me to ask, which I appreciate. But having someone to stay for days at a time would stress me out and I would feel more pressure to keep house, entertain etc.
My bradley teacher kept telling us to accept any help and all the help because we were going to need it. I'm not usually big on relying on help. My mom was the best the week of our wedding and cleaned and took care of cats so we could conxentrate on last minute details. I just wasnt sure if having her for a whole week was wise during the first week home. But I agree, I'm more comfortable arguing or telling my mom how I like things or being hormonal or just crazy than I do with my MIL or anyone else. I just dont want to seem unfair to his mother. He kind of wants my mom to stay the first week, and he takes half days week 2 and 3 and maybe his mom comes on week 4. Im really hoping by then I have it together so that it isn't necessary. Thanks ladies!
No one is staying with us but everyone is local so my mom and MIL are taking time off to come help. Not sure what kind of help I'll need but I'll gladly accept it. I know I was concerned about family alone time with just us and the baby but I think we can get that time during the evenings. I also want my FIL and dad to come over because they're great cooks and some home cooked meals would be nice!
@jwittwer Your doctor's reason is bullshit. He has obviously never been pregnant and to imply you'd be sitting on your ass waiting for the baby is so very disrespectful, not that relaxing during the very uncomfortable end of pregnancy is a bad thing. He's a dick
Re: Weekly Randoms 7/4
Coworker just walked by and commented on how fast the day is going. No. No it's not going fast at all. It's been freaking crawling since 9am. This is even a short week with the holiday and I still feel like it's crawling by...
Looking at both sides of the "working til I pop" idea. I don't think I could sit at home but sitting here all I can think is how nice it would be to be in comfy clothes with my feet up and a good book!
@jwittwer why won't your dr. Sign off for you?! I'd start complaining of chronic back pain that prohibits me from doing my job lol.
But I wish I knew if I was dilated at all! I wanna know if these BH are doing anything at all for me!
Have any of you had your little one get hiccups this often? Geesh.
Eta the rest of the sentence because the bump app blows.
@nikkimarie159 I had my first check today and all I got was "head is low but no cervix change"! On the plus side, it didn't hurt and really you can walk around effaced and dilated for weeks so there is hope for us yet
to tell much easier as well
Because that was my only experience with a sweep, I assumed they worked like magic considering the immediate labor I had! This time around, I am learning that many of you ladies have them and nothing happens necessarily. I'm guessing now that I must have already been having some early labor symptoms that I missed.
This time, I feel no more prepared than last time... My labor just kind of "switched on" so fast. I don't feel like I know what to look for ahead of time. I don't even know if there is anything to look for. This time I was thinking, I probably shouldn't have a sweep because of how intense that was. Now, as my 39 week appointment approaches next Tuesday, I am like, "Oh hell, let's get things rolling!"
Anyway, that's my story and 2 cents on membrane sweeps, also my admitting that just because your a STM doesn't mean you are any more ready for labor. I'm lost and antsy. Last time I was teaching right up until the end because it was June, and I think it was better for me mentally even though it was exhausting!
Part of me agrees, but the other part of me wants to actually enjoy some time off and maybe get the nursery set up before LO gets here. Oh well I guess.
I'm deathly afraid this LO is going to be overdue and I will end up with another c-section. I just really want to avoid the negative experience I had with DD. Only time will tell
totally ok with that. But help inside the home makes me frazzled and overwhelmed. I'd much prefer something go undone than not be done how I like it. It's a curse, that I have just accepted.
My husband gets 10 days off work. His mom will be here for a week in early august and so will mine (they both live out of state). And if I'm being honest, I'm grateful for their visiting and want them love on their new grand baby and hang out, but I do not want them to help around the house. If I have to have help, I'd prefer my mom. I don't/won't feel bad showing her how I like things done (or her taking it personal) or if my post baby hormones make me snap at her, I know she still has to love me.
If you don't mind help, people doing things differently than you, by all means ask for it. Parents and friends LOVE helping new moms out. It's important that new moms rest up and snuggle their new baby and not have to worry about anything else.
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