24w is the earliest a baby can successfully live outside the womb I hit 24w yesterday, we've actually decided to announce on FB at just after 26w finally! It's been such a rollercoaster pregnancy it's nice to finally relax a bit about it.
DH was a groomsman in his friends wedding yesterday. The ceremony was outside, in Minnesota, in October....!! It was 46° degrees for a high yesterday! Freaking frigid to stand still for 30 mins. I felt so bad for those poor bridesmaids, but hey- at least the brides vision for an outdoor, rustic wedding wasn't compromised
The neonatal world considers it around 23/24 weeks. As in this is the cut off where they will consider resuscitation in the delivery room. Personally, I would consider 25/26 weeks but that's because I have seen the bad side of 23/24 weeks. That being said, I take care of some fairly normal 24 week preemies who do far better then expected. There are statistics on morbidity(ie long term problems- neuro, feeding, etc) and mortality based on gestational age, size, gender, and ethnicity. Your best chance in the NICU is to be an African American baby girl, they tend to do the best. Why? Research hasn't really show. Not a place I wish any of us to experience. Even though my first was 35 weeks with growth restriction we still managed to avoid NICU time.
(I think) some of the other BMBs are starting their birth announcement threads so early because for N16 and D16 it took almost a month to have it stickied. No clue why it took so long, but in december's thread, people from January were talking about starting theirs early for that reason
Oh man.. everyone's talk of cheese in the symptoms thread made me try my hand at some mozzarella sticks. OMG so good! I don't know why I've never tried to make them before since they're one of my favorite appetizers. My son devoured three within minutes and even dunked them in the marinara! The Only problem is, I wasn't sure of portions when making the marinara sauce so I ended up with a good amount leftover.. now I'm just craving more sticks! Oh the struggle of self control..
edit. I've realized now that I'm finally over my morning sickness, I've posted three comments regarding food within the last two days. Whoops.
I've spent the entire day in my pj's shamelessly watching the first season of keeping up with the kardashians (okay maybe a little shame) when I cried literal tears because a recipe on Pinterest looked so good so DH went to pick up the ingredients to make it. Idk how I got so hormonal and weepy, but I get broccoli cheddar soup tonight and that's all I care about.
@Xstatic3333 we take our kids to the same family dr we go to. He's been my husbands family dr since H's dad was born!! We won't be looking at pediatricians specifically. I've never heard of actually interviewing Dr's though. Normally for different Dr's like eye, or dentists, either my husband or I go first to be the guinea pig, and decide weather we think they could be a good fit before taking our kids. There's some crazy Dr's out there!! (I realize pediatricians are for kids only)
Nerd alert! One of my favorite podcasts is Radiolab. It's a science and philosophy centered show. It's not quite as nerdy as it sounds, they make it very lay-person friendly.
There was an incredible episode, which they also did a follow-up on about viability and it's flexibility depending on the doctor and the hospital.
It's a beautiful story, but def be prepared to get emotional.
@homemake Yes! I love fellow radiolabbers. My relationship with radiolab is like a very powerful drug. The very first episode I ever heard was "Falling" which blew my mind! I've been chasing that high ever since. I haven't quite had that same reaction to any of the others, but most leave me very satisfied
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
For the first time, a lady who was helping us in home depot just asked me when I was due, and I didn't have to bring it up first... which means I officially look pregnant to the general public! I'm not sure why this feels like a milestone, but I'm going with it.
So I'm late to the part and just now catching up. But @PerraSucia I have to admit, I like eyebrow piercings. I had one for years, only took it out because of my job, and I miss it all the time. But, I love piercings. I also used to have snake bites in my lip, my nose stud (which I still have), and my belly button used to be pierced.
So I'm late to the part and just now catching up. But @PerraSucia I have to admit, I like eyebrow piercings. I had one for years, only took it out because of my job, and I miss it all the time. But, I love piercings. I also used to have snake bites in my lip, my nose stud (which I still have), and my belly button used to be pierced.
I think i've mentioned this before, but I was really cool in the late 90's early 00's so I had piercings galore too :P
Piercings are my jam- I have the typical belly button and ears done, I also have a nose stud, a Venus, a microderm stud a few inches above my belly button, and both conches done with an opal stud in each.
I just have the one tattoo, b&w ribcage outline artwork with an om symbol, a lotus, an infinity, and a sorta heart symbol all swirled together from the bottom of my ribcage to my armpit. I go back and forth whether I regret it or not it's pretty simple and well, it's permanent so I think I'll keep it
DH really wanted me to get my belly button pierced but I kept chickening out. I have no problem getting tattoos but for some reason the belly button needle was too much for me. Nose and ears are enough for me. My body takes forever to heal piercings for some reason anyways so it's probably a good thing I didn't get it. My cartilage piercing on my ear took like 5 years to heal and I'm at 4 years with my nose stud and it's still not perfectly healed.
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)
@krob@homemake I LOVE RADIOLAB!!!!! My favorite episode is "Colors." I think it's a perfect episode - some history, some science, some philosophy, and some human-interest.
DH really wanted me to get my belly button pierced but I kept chickening out. I have no problem getting tattoos but for some reason the belly button needle was too much for me. Nose and ears are enough for me. My body takes forever to heal piercings for some reason anyways so it's probably a good thing I didn't get it. My cartilage piercing on my ear took like 5 years to heal and I'm at 4 years with my nose stud and it's still not perfectly healed.
My DH hates my belly ring. He wishes I would take it out for good, but I begged my dad to let me get it, I paid for it, and I'm a baby and it hurt so I'm keeping it. But @marriedhamstermom I'm a chicken when it comes to needles too. After I got mine done, my mom said she couldn't believe I went through it. I asked why, and she said because that needle was huge! So the piercer girl showed it to me, and I was glad I didn't see it first, or I might have chickened out lol
@yogadevil I had to google one of those and damn, girl!
I have my nose, three in each lobe, tragus on the left and conch and rook on the right. I think I can still get on in my right cartilage too, but never do. I used to have my belly and my tongue too.
This is a description in words instead of photos. But technically it's goes above the clit.
The Christina (or Venus) piercing is a comparatively recent innovation. It is a surface piercing that is placed vertically at the top of the cleft of Venus (top of the vulva), optimally extending about an inch up the pubic mound (soft mound of flesh just above the genitals).
@Spicyweiner nowhere near the clit lol. It's centered and pierced between the labia right at the top crease there. The jewelry itself looks like a smaller barbell like you'd see with a bellybutton piercing
Lmao @kswiger06, I always thought it was less vulgar than the rest of the below the belt piercings, but maybe I'm just used to it at this point? It's by far my favorite piercing and one I'll never get rid of
Re: Weekly Randoms (10/2)
DH was a groomsman in his friends wedding yesterday. The ceremony was outside, in Minnesota, in October....!! It was 46° degrees for a high yesterday! Freaking frigid to stand still for 30 mins. I felt so bad for those poor bridesmaids, but hey- at least the brides vision for an outdoor, rustic wedding wasn't compromised
@srscott3 that's a very good point and I think you are right. The bump admins have been slacking recently.
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
edit. I've realized now that I'm finally over my morning sickness, I've posted three comments regarding food within the last two days. Whoops.
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
Me: 37 - H: 39
TTC#1: 01/2016
BFP: 06/18/2016 - EDD: 02/20/2017 - Born: 01/27/2017
Happy to report my mom is gone and I made it through.
There was an incredible episode, which they also did a follow-up on about viability and it's flexibility depending on the doctor and the hospital.
It's a beautiful story, but def be prepared to get emotional.
https://www.radiolab.org/story/update-23-weeks-6-days/
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
I cant find "falling" **wahhhhhh**
is is there another one you ladies would recommend for a radiolab virgin??
ET 9/10 - transferred 1 perfect 5AA blast
7dp5dt BFP ~~ Beta on 9/19 - 77.4 Beta #2 on 9/21 - 357
Low heartbeat on 10/7 86, lower heartbeat on 10/11 76, no heartbeat 10/14/13. D&C 10/15/13
Tests revealed MTHFR c677t mutation, put on Folgard.
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FET #1 1/6/14 - 4BB blast - BFN
Its so so old i don't think it's on the app anymore, but here is the web link.
I also really enjoyed Cities, Escape, Lost & Found, and Birth Story.
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
So I'm late to the part and just now catching up. But @PerraSucia I have to admit, I like eyebrow piercings. I had one for years, only took it out because of my job, and I miss it all the time. But, I love piercings. I also used to have snake bites in my lip, my nose stud (which I still have), and my belly button used to be pierced.
ME: 25, DH: 27
TTC #1 since 09/2015
Miscarriage @ 10 wks 02/28/2016
BFP 05/28/2016!
I just have the one tattoo, b&w ribcage outline artwork with an om symbol, a lotus, an infinity, and a sorta heart symbol all swirled together from the bottom of my ribcage to my armpit. I go back and forth whether I regret it or not it's pretty simple and well, it's permanent so I think I'll keep it
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
I have my nose, three in each lobe, tragus on the left and conch and rook on the right. I think I can still get on in my right cartilage too, but never do. I used to have my belly and my tongue too.
The Christina (or Venus) piercing is a comparatively recent innovation. It is a surface piercing that is placed vertically at the top of the cleft of Venus (top of the vulva), optimally extending about an inch up the pubic mound (soft mound of flesh just above the genitals).
I just copied and pasted the description..
Lmao @kswiger06, I always thought it was less vulgar than the rest of the below the belt piercings, but maybe I'm just used to it at this point? It's by far my favorite piercing and one I'll never get rid of