My exercise this pregnancy has consisted of me making myself go down 2 flights of stairs during 1 bathroom trip a day at work and then forcing myself to walk back up the stairs...
I know I need to do more it's just hard since we took apart our treadmill for the move we thought would happen 2 weeks ago and I'm tired at night and already get up at 5:30am in the morning...
Me: 33 | DH: 34 Married: October, 19, 2015 EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17 EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20 EDD 11/24/23 (Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
1. I only read 7% of this month's book. I tried, I failed, I crocheted instead. 2. Last night we had to run to Home Depot, and I 100% left the house in sperries with Argyle socks on. No shame. 3. I read that Dean can now taste his amniotic fluid, and I'm secretly hoping that all my spicy cravings mean that eventually he will come out and want to eat spicy things with me. DH refuses, and I need someone to enjoy pad thai and hot wings with!
@marriedhamstermom Same boat here. I'm trying to take the dog on longer walks now that it is cool outside but it is so much easier to play fetch in the back yard! need to do some prenatal yoga too.
My FFFC is that I am really struggling to get my water in. Adding lemon helps but I just forget to drink it! And now that I'm worried abt GD I refuse to drink my "cheats" of sprite or gatorade.
I know I'm not getting all the water I need in. Or enough sleep. I feel like I've aged 5 years in the past month. Blah!
My fffc is that I'd like to go into hibernation already. This is definitely my roughest pregnancy and being human and adulting has been a struggle. Hormones have taken control of me... I cried this morning because DH was going to work and "leaving me all alone" What the actual f*** is wrong with me?
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@tishb It's definitely been harder on me when DH goes into work. Plus, he's been taking extra duty a lot lately to get extra money, which we need, but I hate when he leaves me.
I just made my list to get done before my parents get here a week from Monday. There's so much to do and H works this weekend so he can't help and he has at least 1 night of extra duty this week. So I'll have to be motivated this weekend to work while he sleeps and every night when I get home this week to get everything done. There are a few things he'll definitely have to help me with though. This isn't really a FFC other than I put this off for the last month and now hate myself.
My boss is a total creep and I am not entirely sure he realizes it. Every single week he nails me down to go to lunch at least one and I always dread it. I always try to get someone to join but today- no luck. I am going to start working out on my lunches again.
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
My FFFC is not really that bad, it's just weird for me. I totally forgot to wear underwear yesterday. I went all day and finally realized when I was going to bed last night. I was at home so it's not a big deal, but I'm surprised cuz I'm usually very uncomfortable without them.
@becbec28@tishb I have the opposite problem. My husband and I both work from home and he is always here, under my feet. I love the guy but he's starting to make me nuts. Leave the house, already!
My confession is I should have had my son out of bed 40 minutes ago to keep him on schedule for daycare and naps today. But it's the husband's day off and he's in charge of daycare and naps, so I'm letting them both sleep in while I sit alone and read Harry Potter and drink tea on this lovely overcast fall morning. He's terrible about keeping to our son's schedule anyway, so... that's an excuse, right?
My confession is: last night I stayed up til 2am reading labor/PP stories off the December 2016 BMB.
I'm really scared, guys. I feel very ill-prepared, I don't have a birth plan and I'm questioning my tolerance for pain.
You can do it! We have lots of time. There is only so much we can do to prepare but there are lots of pain relief options from moving and breathing to all the drugs! you have lots of options.
@Gretchypoo I definitely need to start looking into my options and I'm grateful there are alot of STMs on this board that I can look to for advice!
ME TOO! One piece of advice I got (that I plan to follow) for pain relief is to hire a doula. A doula will help calm and relax you and help with pain relief as well as be there for you and your family.
My confession is: last night I stayed up til 2am reading labor/PP stories off the December 2016 BMB.
I'm really scared, guys. I feel very ill-prepared, I don't have a birth plan and I'm questioning my tolerance for pain.
Don't worry! You have plenty of time to make a plan or just figure out if you want to get an epidural or go without. I personally think that we underestimate our tolerance for pain as females. It's going to suck but we were made to do this! You got this girl.
"Flame free" is pretty fitting currently - our gas fireplace won't work. The pilot won't light, the fan wont run, nothing. We had a tech come out once already, and we're informed it was installed in 1992 and he had no experience with such an ancient model. So he gave us 2 options: pay another $99 for a different tech to come out and be charged parts and labor *if* it can be fixed and parts are available, or replace the thing all together. Umm. Replacing it is $2,000-3,000 which is NOT happening. If it needs all new components, around $500. Its just such a bummer, we made sure to buy a house with a fireplace to enjoy it all MN winter long. It worked when we moved in, and our home warranty is saying it's not covered either, only the gas lines would be if thats the problem. It's not an essential fix it just made me sad that we won't have a fire next to our first Christmas tree in our first house. But at least we can hang our stockings over a fireplace with a picture of a fire on it
@jennpearl007 I'm a FTM so I have no experience. But from what I've read and the people I've talked to, my biggest conclusion is whatever your plan is, remember at the end to be flexible. It may not go as planned so don't be disappointed or beat yourself up if that happens. I, too, don't have a plan yet. I start pre-natal classes next week so I'm looking forward to what else I will learn from them and go from there. We have plenty of time, don't stress!!
@tentacular that is TOTALLY an excuse! Good for you for delegating and standing firm to let husband deal with it! You deserve alone quiet time.
My FFFC: This week I charged 18 hours to setting up a DOE study, and then "rejected it b/c it wasn't the best way to create the travel standard"
Actually I fiddled around on TB and Pinterest most of the week, had an Oh ish moment in the hotel last night, and spent maybe 20 minutes drafting a study that I knew I wouldn't need.
My confession is: last night I stayed up til 2am reading labor/PP stories off the December 2016 BMB.
I'm really scared, guys. I feel very ill-prepared, I don't have a birth plan and I'm questioning my tolerance for pain.
My only advice would be to go with the flow. There are so many stories out there, people who had amazing experiences, people who had craptastic experiences, birth plans that went to a T and ones that didn't. Im not a planner, so I just went in with a whatever happens, happens kinda attitude and that worked for me. I don't really know what else to say without sounding like a sanctimonious twat.
My confession is: last night I stayed up til 2am reading labor/PP stories off the December 2016 BMB.
I'm really scared, guys. I feel very ill-prepared, I don't have a birth plan and I'm questioning my tolerance for pain.
My only advice would be to go with the flow. There are so many stories out there, people who had amazing experiences, people who had craptastic experiences, birth plans that went to a T and ones that didn't. Im not a planner, so I just went in with a whatever happens, happens kinda attitude and that worked for me. I don't really know what else to say without sounding like a sanctimonious twat.
@Spicyweiner I have also been not really stressing about a birth plan. My thing is to try to go med-free but if I can't take the pain I'm fine getting an epidural. I've been questioning myself if I really even need a "plan." I trust both of the doctors in my practice, whole-heartedly, cuz I've known them for a very long time. And I know it's going to be either one of those two, unless some crazy fluke happens and they are both tied up delivering. What do you guys think? Is it totally necessary to have one?
@yogadevil I'm not sure if it's an option for you but could you remove the gas fireplace? My parents had one and they were sick of having it repaired so they converted it in to a regular wood burning fireplace. It's more work to build the fire, but I find you get a lot more heat than from a gas fireplace.
And FWIW, I have a low tolerance to pain and HIGH levels of anxiety- I pushed out two kiddos med-free no problem. One was 9lb 5oz
Me too, and I cry when I get a paper cut!!!
I will also add that the nurses are amazing. They have been through soooooo many labors that they really do know how to help you through whatever situation you find yourself in. I did it med-free without a doula (because my birth plans was to get ALL THE MEDS) and the nurse walked me through every single step
Let me preface this by saying that I'm pro LGBT, pro choice and I try to be racially and culturally thoughtful. I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm pro LGBT, pro choice and I try to be racially and culturally thoughtful. I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Spicy, is this your FFFC or are you responding to something? I feel like I missed a post somewhere.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm pro LGBT, pro choice and I try to be racially and culturally thoughtful. I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Spicy, is this your FFFC or are you responding to something? I feel like I missed a post somewhere.
We are finally having our house warming party tomorrow, after having closed on the house in January this year. As excited as I am to have everyone over, I (fffc) really hate entertaining and I'm terrible at it. I get stressed about everything, from the amount of food to where people sit to how to hide messes. I get home at 7 and will prep the taco bar while DH cooks, but the amount of work we have to do between now and tomorrow afternoon is staggering. I just want it all to be over!
Married: 2011 TTC #1: 3/2016 Me 39 - DH 44 BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17 DD born 2/3/17
also @Spicyweiner I get it. It's like no matter how liberal minded I am, I'm always walking on eggshells and there's always a new thing you can't do/say.
Married: 2011 TTC #1: 3/2016 Me 39 - DH 44 BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17 DD born 2/3/17
Definitely team just show up to the hospital and go with the flow. I never made a birth plan or took any classes and don't plan to. It's worked for me so far.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm pro LGBT, pro choice and I try to be racially and culturally thoughtful. I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Spicy, is this your FFFC or are you responding to something? I feel like I missed a post somewhere.
@CurlyCupcake21 the cost of the conversion would be $500 plus depending on several factors. More likely $1200 we were told based on chimney repairs needed (repairs + bringing it up to current code), not to mention our home owners insurance would increase because of it as well. Either of the options, whether we replace it/convert it are too much to spend on a non-essential fixture for us right now. The only hope is to see if it's an easy fix (<$500) and even then it's going to wait awhile
I actually prefer woodburning, but appreciated the gas fireplace that came with the house due to safety reasons with having a new kiddo around
Let me preface this by saying that I'm pro LGBT, pro choice and I try to be racially and culturally thoughtful. I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Spicy, is this your FFFC or are you responding to something? I feel like I missed a post somewhere.
Re: FFFC!! 9/30
I know I need to do more it's just hard since we took apart our treadmill for the move we thought would happen 2 weeks ago and I'm tired at night and already get up at 5:30am in the morning...
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
1. I only read 7% of this month's book. I tried, I failed, I crocheted instead.
2. Last night we had to run to Home Depot, and I 100% left the house in sperries with Argyle socks on. No shame.
3. I read that Dean can now taste his amniotic fluid, and I'm secretly hoping that all my spicy cravings mean that eventually he will come out and want to eat spicy things with me. DH refuses, and I need someone to enjoy pad thai and hot wings with!
Pregnant hair removal is rough.
My FFFC is that I am really struggling to get my water in. Adding lemon helps but I just forget to drink it! And now that I'm worried abt GD I refuse to drink my "cheats" of sprite or gatorade.
My fffc is that I'd like to go into hibernation already. This is definitely my roughest pregnancy and being human and adulting has been a struggle. Hormones have taken control of me... I cried this morning because DH was going to work and "leaving me all alone" What the actual f*** is wrong with me?
Edited 100 times, because typing is apparently also a struggle
@tishb It's definitely been harder on me when DH goes into work. Plus, he's been taking extra duty a lot lately to get extra money, which we need, but I hate when he leaves me.
I just made my list to get done before my parents get here a week from Monday. There's so much to do and H works this weekend so he can't help and he has at least 1 night of extra duty this week. So I'll have to be motivated this weekend to work while he sleeps and every night when I get home this week to get everything done. There are a few things he'll definitely have to help me with though. This isn't really a FFC other than I put this off for the last month and now hate myself.
Married: 9/2013
Love my LEO!!
TTC #1: 9/2015
BFP: 2/1/16 MC 2/8/16 @ 5wks
BFP: 5/22/16 RAINBOW BABY
EDD: 1/30/2017 *IT'S A GIRL!!!!*
Kirsten Grace 1/20/17
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
I totally forgot to wear underwear yesterday. I went all day and finally realized when I was going to bed last night. I was at home so it's not a big deal, but I'm surprised cuz I'm usually very uncomfortable without them.
My confession is I should have had my son out of bed 40 minutes ago to keep him on schedule for daycare and naps today. But it's the husband's day off and he's in charge of daycare and naps, so I'm letting them both sleep in while I sit alone and read Harry Potter and drink tea on this lovely overcast fall morning. He's terrible about keeping to our son's schedule anyway, so... that's an excuse, right?
I'm really scared, guys. I feel very ill-prepared, I don't have a birth plan and I'm questioning my tolerance for pain.
I, too, don't have a plan yet. I start pre-natal classes next week so I'm looking forward to what else I will learn from them and go from there. We have plenty of time, don't stress!!
@tentacular that is TOTALLY an excuse! Good for you for delegating and standing firm to let husband deal with it! You deserve alone quiet time.
Actually I fiddled around on TB and Pinterest most of the week, had an Oh ish moment in the hotel last night, and spent maybe 20 minutes drafting a study that I knew I wouldn't need.
This made me feel better
Married: 10/10
EDD: 8/27/16 MMC 1/16
Rainbow Boy: 2/04/17
TTC: 4/18 BFP: 1/2/19
EDD: 9/6/19
Married: 10/10
EDD: 8/27/16 MMC 1/16
Rainbow Boy: 2/04/17
TTC: 4/18 BFP: 1/2/19
EDD: 9/6/19
There are so many stories out there, people who had amazing experiences, people who had craptastic experiences, birth plans that went to a T and ones that didn't.
Im not a planner, so I just went in with a whatever happens, happens kinda attitude and that worked for me.
I don't really know what else to say without sounding like a sanctimonious twat.
@homemake That's what I have to tell myself! None of us would be here if labor was impossible!
@AfKash Be flexible - I think that is great advice! I start my prenatal classes soon, too! I can't wait for the labor and breastfeeding ones!
@Spicyweiner Lol! I think that is the attitude I am going for! I'm usually a planner, but in this case, anything can happen.
And FWIW, I have a low tolerance to pain and HIGH levels of anxiety- I pushed out two kiddos med-free no problem. One was 9lb 5oz
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
I've been questioning myself if I really even need a "plan." I trust both of the doctors in my practice, whole-heartedly, cuz I've known them for a very long time. And I know it's going to be either one of those two, unless some crazy fluke happens and they are both tied up delivering.
What do you guys think? Is it totally necessary to have one?
Definitely gonna pick up that book!
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
ETA: I was thinking of a few stories where they were talking about "resonating with the environment" and such.
I will also add that the nurses are amazing. They have been through soooooo many labors that they really do know how to help you through whatever situation you find yourself in. I did it med-free without a doula (because my birth plans was to get ALL THE MEDS) and the nurse walked me through every single step
I sometimes feel like my generation is just offended by fucking everything.
Married: 9/2013
Love my LEO!!
TTC #1: 9/2015
BFP: 2/1/16 MC 2/8/16 @ 5wks
BFP: 5/22/16 RAINBOW BABY
EDD: 1/30/2017 *IT'S A GIRL!!!!*
Kirsten Grace 1/20/17
I feel like I missed a post somewhere.
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
DD1- Aug11 Angel Baby- June13, said goodbye Oct12 DD2- Aug13 DD3- due Feb17
I actually prefer woodburning, but appreciated the gas fireplace that came with the house due to safety reasons with having a new kiddo around