I hate lazy workers and drama. LSS my husband is military and we are stationed overseas. I have my nursing license but am working at a coffee shop because Nursing jobs are incredibly hard to come by especially when pregnant. This is an incredibly easy job but damn some people are so lazy. There’s literally like 5 things that need to be done before you close and they can’t even manage that.
Me: 27 DH: 27 Married 6/15/13 BFP #1 5/8/16, EDD 12/31/16- DD born 9/10/16 at 24 weeks ~In our hearts forever~ BFP #2 10/14/17, EDD 7/1/18
Both kids woke woke up with pink eye. Luckily I have drops already from when DS has it a few weeks ago. However, we are quarantined for the next two day. I can’t wait for this sick season to be over.
@profmcgonagall That is sooooo annoying. I was just talking about this with a former coworker of mine. I'm in a weird industry where the team I'm on supports lawyers. So, higher up people are beloved by the attorneys because all they do is say yes to whatever the lawyer wants, then pass ALL THE WORK down to us little guys. We don't even know what the "higher up" people are doing besides giving us crap work that may or may not even be feasible. Blargh!
@dinodna3 Oh, no - sorry you're dealing with that! Pink eye is THE WORST!
@dinodna3 - PINK EYE. ICK. We did a round of that the week before Christmas. Never fun.
My LO has another (Same? Still?) ear infection from 10 days ago. Admittedly DH and I weren't giving her the 3x per day does of antibiotics. (we forgot, and DH is like, whatev's) and so... IT'S BAA-AACK!
So, more sleepless nights, and hoping this doesn't turn into a tubes in the ears sitch like I had. Grrrrrr...
Mama to a wonderful DD - Sep 2015, Wife to my DH since 2011, 2 dogs, a cat, and hoping to add No. 2 in May/June 2018. Canadian. 5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD. 3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
My sil announced on social media today that they're having a girl. My anatomy scan is today, and it feels like she did it on purpose. She's known for several weeks what they're having and she didn't do anything cute, so not like she was putting stuff together for the reveal. DH says I'm silly, but she knows I'm getting my scan today. Maybe I am silly. I can't tell.
@May14th2011 That would annoy me. Even if it wasn't intentional it would bug me. Sounds like she was going to do something cute and then didn't have the time or energy and realized she had to do it first.
@May14th2011 First- good luck at your a/s today! Second- it would piss me off too. Call it hormones, or whatever, but I think we are all allowed to be a little annoyed by things like this. But I will say- I have a hard time remember my own doctors appointments let alone someone else, so maybe it wasn't intentional. Either way you should do a cute announcement for your revel and get more likes than her... would make me feel better.
@May14th2011 your emotions are totally valid! I probably would've cried. But definitely try to put it aside, get excited for your a/s and plan a super adorable reveal!
My rant is about this stupid rubber plug still stuck in my ear. When they tried to remove it at the ER, they made it so much worse! I'm still bleeding from my ear and it feels like my left ear is underwater. They told me to follow up today with an ENT but they need approval from my PCP to make an appointment. And then they said the soonest available appointment would be March 6th. I'm like do you not understand that this is a follow up from the emergency room which would imply that this is an emergency?! I lost my cool so bad on the phone this morning I feel a little guilty.
Me 30 Him 30 Married August 2015 DS born 5/23/2018 TTC #2 July 2020
@Amphibious22 I can't believe you'd have to wait over 3 wks to get relief! Hearing and eye sight are nothing to take lightly... I'd be right with you about losing my cool too. I wouldn't wait that long and go back to the ER if they really made you wait! Maybe a different doctor would have better luck?
@May14th2011 That is annoying, but don't let it bring you down. Your announcement is still going to be exciting! Were you planning on telling just close family/friends today or doing the whole social media announcement too?
@Amphibious22 I cannot believe they won't let you come in earlier. That is bananas! Don't feel bad for losing it on them, they need to get their isht together. Maybe the person answering the phones doesn't understand the urgency, but if you were able to get your PCP to talk directly to the ENT doc, that would make a difference??
Last night I saw that DH had an event on his work calendar that was hidden and freaked out because we both work with this other woman (fml) and she has to mediate a meeting between two of his staff members and for some reason he thought hiding the event was better than telling me? And then we get a call that his grandpa passed and I’m trying to be comforting, but I don’t know how and I hate myself for it. And I can’t believe either that I’m saying this on an Internet forum but most of my friends are through work and I can’t talk about it. So thanks. I feel like I’m going insane. DD has a fever and I’m still on rest so Findibg Dory on repeat it is.
Being a barista isn’t favorite job ever! I had a job at the library cafe in college. Sorry about the other people though, that sounds obnoxious. @profmcgonagall
@stephcat421@LaceyBee522 I guess freaking out on somebody can get results. I just got a call from the drs office and they're going to squeeze me in at 1230. It means going straight from this glucose test to that appointment and I had to fast, but I dont even care. I'll eat the world for dinner as long as I can get this ear thing sorted out.
Me 30 Him 30 Married August 2015 DS born 5/23/2018 TTC #2 July 2020
@may14th2011 just think, your announcement will come second. and her's will be forgotten!
@amphibious22 for something like that they won't squeeze you in any earlier?! that's just insane! just saw your update, glad you're getting seen. stop and get a snack after your glucose test though!
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
@pupsicle23 I’m sorry. That's a lot to be dealing with right now. There’s no shame in letting kids have a TV day when you need it. Hopefully it gives you the time you need to rest, and process everything else that’s going on. We’re here whenever you need to vent.
mcdonald's. my sweet tooth is just about back. so I wanted a mcd's choc milkshake. I understand you have the shamrock shakes back. but can you pleeeeeease make sure there's none lingering in the dispenser when you pour me my choc shake?! DH stopped for me last night and as soon as I grabbed it when he got home, I noticed the slight green tint down at the bottom of the cup. I haaaate choc and mint mixed. and feel mint is only ok with gum! nothing else! I mean I still drank it but grrr.
also. winter. could you just not already?! we weren't even expecting it. but got that text at 530AM that DS's school was on yet another 2hr delay for snow. he goes for 3 hours, and with work, I can't see taking him for 1 hour. so this is the 3rd time I've kept him home over a 2 hour delay. and he's had 2 full snow days also. he hasn't had a full week of school since mid decemember!!
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
I'm just having an oddly overwhelmed day. It sounds like a lot of us are. Maybe it's a hormone growth spurt? IDK.
It feels like everything is just snowballing, though. Like, we just got back from this trip, and I want to unpack and clean the apartment, but I also got my assignment for this new freelance job that I want to do a good job for, and I need to pack for our baby moon on the 23rd, and everything just feels like it's coming too quickly. My mom is coming to stay with us almost as soon as we get back from our baby moon, so I want to clean the guest room, which is also my office, and it's a huge mess. And I'm in here obsessing about it because I'm working on this freelance project, and I need two screens. But I'm starting to get some sciatic/PGP/SPD whatever pain, which sitting is exacerbating. And then DH is adamant that we move to CA, so I'm thinking about all the chaos and nonsense involved with that. And then the mother effing baby will be there lol and there will be no time. NO TIME! HOW DID IT GO FROM ALL THE TIME TO NO TIME!
I know we all said this would happen. We were all like "oh man, when 2018 gets there shit is going to fly by," aaaaaand we were right.
@doxiemoxie212 and also, we all thought that once the most dismal and never ending January ever was over, things would be looking better. At least we’re all in it together.
@doxiemoxie212 right there with ya! I've been feeling very overwhelmed lately. but just keep taking one day at a time! focus on the job for now. i'm sure your mom will understand if the room isn't perfect. and once she gets there, she can help you with all the move stuff!
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Yes we are all definitely in the overwhelmed stage together, my friends!
I felt like I couldn't send out baby shower invitations before finalizing registering. I couldn't register or pick out invitations until we knew the sex. Now we do, but still. I couldn't do the registry without researching effing everythinggggg. And I still feel like I don't know on some stuff. But now I can do the registry, the invitations, the nursery. Now that I know the sex, I'm behind on all the stuff I couldn't do when I didn't know.
Oh and I've freaked myself out with my very mild itching (which is worse at night) so of course I've convinced myself I have cholestasis of pregnancy and had a minor freak out when I didn't feel little dude move this morning for what I considered to be "too long" I think I'm gonna ask my doctor for the bile acid blood test when I'm there next week. Just for peace of mind. I'm sure it's dry skin, eczema, increased blood flow, hormones, but that isht is no joke so I'd rather be poked.
@doxiemoxie212 PGP/SPD is such a bitch. Struggling right there with ya on that, wearing my granny girdle, wrap, thingy since 15 weeks.
@Austenista I hope your ENT gets that sucker out. So glad you got in today!
Same with everything starting to feel real. DD1 had a really tough time going down for bedtime last night...it took an hour (at least) and several attempts. I went in to get her after one session of crying and asked her what was wrong/what she needed and matter of factly told her it was night night time...she looked me in the eyes and said "I'm sorry Momma". This is the first time she has said that she was sorry about something- and under the circumstances it just really broke my heart. So then of course I rocked her for as long as she needed and just kept thinking about how when the baby gets here I won't have the ability to do that because I'll be taking care of the baby and just started feeling guilty and afraid for what our nights are going to look like come june...
@kmurdock925 was there something in the air last night? my DD was hella tough to go down last night! DH was just not having it, I was trying to let him do it... So finally I said to him, ask her (between squeals and no's) if she wants a hug and snuggles... She replied yes please daddy... then was down in minutes. That being said, was up again at 4 am with an ear ache, but snuggled in with us for some calming time post tylenol, and said "I love you and daddy so much".... Just about made my heart burst out of my chest. Gosh I am tearing up at me desk...
Mama to a wonderful DD - Sep 2015, Wife to my DH since 2011, 2 dogs, a cat, and hoping to add No. 2 in May/June 2018. Canadian. 5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD. 3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
@doxiemoxie212 def get something for that PGP. I was suffering Monday-Wednesday of last week. I feel much better and when it comes to pain management and comfort take no short cuts it does not get easier.
My parents kept the kids on Saturday evening so DH and I could go watch one of his friends play music in a local bar. We only stayed out until 9:30 because drinking water in a bar is not as much fun as going to bed early with no kids in the house. But here's my rant - according to my Fitbit I STILL only got 4 hours of sleep. This tossing and turning BS is ridiculous. It doesn't matter that the kids weren't home and waking me 3 - 4 times a night (which is our current norm), I still can't get a good night's sleep.
Also, I'm usually a really light sleeper. So I'll wake up when I hear DS1 get out of bed and walk down the hall to the bathroom and back to his room, or when DS2 calls me to his room to pull his blankets back up. But last night I was finally in a good deep sleep and apparently heard nothing. So when I heard "Mom?" and opened my eyes to DS1's face inches from my own, standing next to the bed, I about jumped out of my skin. I didn't hear him come in at all. It took a while to go back to sleep after that.
First Son - born 2013
Second Son - born 2014 - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV). First open heart surgery at 5 days old. He's had 3 open heart surgeries and several other procedures and is currently doing amazing. Third Son - due June 9, 2018
You all are going to think I am an ungrateful twat, which I probably am, but I made a guest list for the baby shower in a google doc for the mothers that are planning it. I'm not sure they know how it works because they added their own tabs for planning like the games and food. Since it's still my document I could see all of this. We are doing a brunch shower and I said that I wanted donuts. I figured they would get that that would be like the sweet treat/cake but on the food list they also have carrot cake cupcakes. We don't need donuts and cupcakes! Also the list of food is no where near enough for likely 45-50 people that will be there (especially since my mother decided to add my teenage cousins to the guest list that I deliberately left off because they are teenagers).
Lastly, I am worried that my step-mom has kind of taken over because her name is assigned to a lot of things. I'm glad that she wants to help but I am concerned my mom is going to start to feel like she is stepping on her toes. I am starting to regret asking them to just throw me one combined shower. I thought it would be easier and because we live 4 1/2 hours away from everyone, in different directions, I didn't want to have to travel for 3-4 showers.
*TW LC*
Me & MH: 32 DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU) TTC #2: 12/2019 Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
@amys614 you may have struck an UO on the shamrock shake lol. I feel your frustrations on the baby shower and needing to know the sex of baby to get the ball rolling. I'm sure you're going to have an amazing shower and you certainly have time! Also, sorry you have the itches, hopefully the blood draw can give you peace of mind!
@pupsicle23 I'm sorry you're going through this rough patch, hang in there!
@doxiemoxie212 you have a lot going on right now, definitely take a breather and tackle one thing at a time! I'm feeling like there HAS to be an uptick in hormones too around this time as I'm starting to feel overwhelmed and a little extra emotional. I'm sure everything will work out and before you know it you'll be basking in the CA sun carefree. And I'm sure your mom wouldn't mind if things were a little less tidy for her visit!
DH has been down with the flu since last Wednesday, and while I know it’s been rough on everyone this year he is a huuuuuge drama queen and feels bc he’s sick I should be catering to his every need...while also caring for a toddler who also has the flu with bodily fluids coming from everywhere. Add to that a MIL who texts me almost hourly checking on her son and granddaughter, but never offering to help and my coworkers who keep texting me things to buy for them “in my downtime in the evening” bc I live near the city and they’re in the middle of nowhere and I’m about to lose my mind...and to boot I’m in that awkward stage where maternity clothes don’t really fit comfortably but neither do my regular clothes so I’m never comfortable. Basically I’m a hot mess who’s short on patience right now
rnielsen321 - I'm starting to think something is in the air this week. Last night I got dd1 down easily...but she woke up at 11, PANICKED when I tried to put her back down. I left the room hoping she would calm down but she just kept getting worse. DH went in to try and she flipped out even worse- she only wanted me (that isn't new). She was hyperventilating...had to take her PJs off because she was over heating from the crying. She has never done this. It is so unlike her. Once we (I) got her to settle it took an hour of rocking her to get her back down (an attempt was made at 30 mins and as soon as I stood up she started to wind back up.
Then I just got emotional worrying about how I'm going to do this with 2 because I can't be in 2 places taking care of a toddler and newborn at the same time. Worried we made a mistake having 2 so close (even though they'll be 23 months apart). Ugh.
@kmurdock925 So many hugs! Right there with ya mama! And ours will be 23 months apart too I figure, it'll just work out. There will be hard days, and REALLY hard days, but then there will be good days too, and days that make it all worth it. I just try to hold onto that.
Me: 28 | Husband: 39 Married March 2016 DD: born 7.22.16 DS EDD: 6.23.18
@kmurdock925 my DD did that the night before last. Usually never hear a peep from her once she’s asleep, but she woke up an hour later screaming and crying hysterically. I wonder if it was a nightmare. It took 30 minutes to wake her up enough to really calm down and realize what was going on. Then an hour of DH laying with her to go back to sleep, the whole time she was crying for me because I’m usually the one to put her to bed- but like I told him as hard as it is she has to get used to him doing it sometimes too because with an infant I may not always be the one available to put her to bed!
Today was paperwork registration day for Kindergarten for next year. We had to go IN person between 9-330 (talk about inconvenient for working parents) to fill out 4 papers that could have been mailed to us... and mailed back with the needed paperwork from us. We expected it to be more so we both made sure to go. Nope, literally just 4 forms to fill out.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
sunshineandwhiskeyand @i2589 - thanks for the kind words and reminder. DD has always had me as the one putting her down because DH deployed for 7 months starting when she was 3 months old so she is extra attached. It is just hard sometimes- she loves him during the day but at night she will only have me. I think, like you said i2589- we need to transition to having DH do it for when baby gets here.
@catlady1215 - oh holy frustrating. I would be so irritated. That is such an inconvenient time (especially when toting around kiddos) for something that could have easily been done remotely. I hate when stuff like that happens. It seems like such a poor use of time and resources. You would think they would want to keep the crowds down as well and have as many people do online/by mail as possible.
@kmurdock925 right? It's a charter school so we had to go to the main charter business office, where they were all set up in the conference room. I'd rather have gone to the actual school so we could see it. Luckily we have to do a parent/teacher conference for his prek school, which we got scheduled for today at 1130. So my mom has had him since 8... so we stopped for donuts, hanging out kidless now, little break on our off day lol.
me:35 DH:34 DS: born oct 2012 TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16 BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17 BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18 fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
My DH works until Midnight 3 nights a week... and well doesn't usually put her down the 4 he is home. She does like a snuggle in the middle of the night with him, but in general, he hasn't figured out the calming power of touch when heading to bed. He is all business. 2 books, then get to sleep you wound up toddler who is screeching. You will just tire yourself out.... Ya no. Sometimes you need to help her self regulate and wind down... Hugs to everyone wiht tough toddle nights. We were in full battle mode last night. No routine!! I filled the tub 3 times, changed pyjamas after she stated no pyjamas, read 7 books, including good night moon 2 x... Bottle, Peppa Pig, Dolls, no dolls, music, no music, 90 minutes later... she is in MY bed on my pillow, and out in seconds. Slept the night! Exhausted Mom in tears eating creamy dill pickle chips watching Celebrity Big Brother. Not my finest moment.
Mama to a wonderful DD - Sep 2015, Wife to my DH since 2011, 2 dogs, a cat, and hoping to add No. 2 in May/June 2018. Canadian. 5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD. 3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
Plus one to toddler sleep craziness! Must be something in the air. The night before last, I dragged a trundle bed mattress into her room and slept on it.
Re: Rant on! (week of 2/12)
This is an incredibly easy job but damn some people are so lazy. There’s literally like 5 things that need to be done before you close and they can’t even manage that.
Married 6/15/13
BFP #1 5/8/16, EDD 12/31/16- DD born 9/10/16 at 24 weeks
~In our hearts forever~
BFP #2 10/14/17, EDD 7/1/18
Both kids woke woke up with pink eye. Luckily I have drops already from when DS has it a few weeks ago. However, we are quarantined for the next two day. I can’t wait for this sick season to be over.
@dinodna3 Oh, no - sorry you're dealing with that! Pink eye is THE WORST!
Oooohh... that would get me so frustrated.
@dinodna3 - PINK EYE. ICK. We did a round of that the week before Christmas. Never fun.
My LO has another (Same? Still?) ear infection from 10 days ago. Admittedly DH and I weren't giving her the 3x per day does of antibiotics. (we forgot, and DH is like, whatev's) and so... IT'S BAA-AACK!
So, more sleepless nights, and hoping this doesn't turn into a tubes in the ears sitch like I had. Grrrrrr...
5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD.
3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
Maybe I am silly. I can't tell.
Married 6/15/13
BFP #1 5/8/16, EDD 12/31/16- DD born 9/10/16 at 24 weeks
~In our hearts forever~
BFP #2 10/14/17, EDD 7/1/18
BFP#4- 9/26 edd 6/5/18
My rant is about this stupid rubber plug still stuck in my ear. When they tried to remove it at the ER, they made it so much worse! I'm still bleeding from my ear and it feels like my left ear is underwater. They told me to follow up today with an ENT but they need approval from my PCP to make an appointment. And then they said the soonest available appointment would be March 6th. I'm like do you not understand that this is a follow up from the emergency room which would imply that this is an emergency?! I lost my cool so bad on the phone this morning I feel a little guilty.
Married August 2015
DS born 5/23/2018
TTC #2 July 2020
@Amphibious22 I cannot believe they won't let you come in earlier. That is bananas! Don't feel bad for losing it on them, they need to get their isht together. Maybe the person answering the phones doesn't understand the urgency, but if you were able to get your PCP to talk directly to the ENT doc, that would make a difference??
And then we get a call that his grandpa passed and I’m trying to be comforting, but I don’t know how and I hate myself for it.
And I can’t believe either that I’m saying this on an Internet forum but most of my friends are through work and I can’t talk about it. So thanks. I feel like I’m going insane.
DD has a fever and I’m still on rest so Findibg Dory on repeat it is.
That is absurd! @Amphibious22
I agree, make a cute announcement and steal that thunder right back! @May14th2011
Married August 2015
DS born 5/23/2018
TTC #2 July 2020
@amphibious22 for something like that they won't squeeze you in any earlier?! that's just insane!
just saw your update, glad you're getting seen. stop and get a snack after your glucose test though!
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
mcdonald's. my sweet tooth is just about back. so I wanted a mcd's choc milkshake. I understand you have the shamrock shakes back. but can you pleeeeeease make sure there's none lingering in the dispenser when you pour me my choc shake?! DH stopped for me last night and as soon as I grabbed it when he got home, I noticed the slight green tint down at the bottom of the cup. I haaaate choc and mint mixed. and feel mint is only ok with gum! nothing else! I mean I still drank it but grrr.
also. winter. could you just not already?! we weren't even expecting it. but got that text at 530AM that DS's school was on yet another 2hr delay for snow. he goes for 3 hours, and with work, I can't see taking him for 1 hour. so this is the 3rd time I've kept him home over a 2 hour delay. and he's had 2 full snow days also. he hasn't had a full week of school since mid decemember!!
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
It feels like everything is just snowballing, though. Like, we just got back from this trip, and I want to unpack and clean the apartment, but I also got my assignment for this new freelance job that I want to do a good job for, and I need to pack for our baby moon on the 23rd, and everything just feels like it's coming too quickly. My mom is coming to stay with us almost as soon as we get back from our baby moon, so I want to clean the guest room, which is also my office, and it's a huge mess. And I'm in here obsessing about it because I'm working on this freelance project, and I need two screens. But I'm starting to get some sciatic/PGP/SPD whatever pain, which sitting is exacerbating. And then DH is adamant that we move to CA, so I'm thinking about all the chaos and nonsense involved with that. And then the mother effing baby will be there lol and there will be no time. NO TIME! HOW DID IT GO FROM ALL THE TIME TO NO TIME!
I know we all said this would happen. We were all like "oh man, when 2018 gets there shit is going to fly by," aaaaaand we were right.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
I felt like I couldn't send out baby shower invitations before finalizing registering. I couldn't register or pick out invitations until we knew the sex. Now we do, but still. I couldn't do the registry without researching effing everythinggggg. And I still feel like I don't know on some stuff. But now I can do the registry, the invitations, the nursery. Now that I know the sex, I'm behind on all the stuff I couldn't do when I didn't know.
Oh and I've freaked myself out with my very mild itching (which is worse at night) so of course I've convinced myself I have cholestasis of pregnancy and had a minor freak out when I didn't feel little dude move this morning for what I considered to be "too long" I think I'm gonna ask my doctor for the bile acid blood test when I'm there next week. Just for peace of mind. I'm sure it's dry skin, eczema, increased blood flow, hormones, but that isht is no joke so I'd rather be poked.
@doxiemoxie212 PGP/SPD is such a bitch. Struggling right there with ya on that, wearing my granny girdle, wrap, thingy since 15 weeks.
@Austenista I hope your ENT gets that sucker out. So glad you got in today!
@pupsicle23 we are all here for you
Same with everything starting to feel real. DD1 had a really tough time going down for bedtime last night...it took an hour (at least) and several attempts. I went in to get her after one session of crying and asked her what was wrong/what she needed and matter of factly told her it was night night time...she looked me in the eyes and said "I'm sorry Momma". This is the first time she has said that she was sorry about something- and under the circumstances it just really broke my heart. So then of course I rocked her for as long as she needed and just kept thinking about how when the baby gets here I won't have the ability to do that because I'll be taking care of the baby and just started feeling guilty and afraid for what our nights are going to look like come june...
was there something in the air last night? my DD was hella tough to go down last night! DH was just not having it, I was trying to let him do it... So finally I said to him, ask her (between squeals and no's) if she wants a hug and snuggles... She replied yes please daddy... then was down in minutes. That being said, was up again at 4 am with an ear ache, but snuggled in with us for some calming time post tylenol, and said "I love you and daddy so much".... Just about made my heart burst out of my chest. Gosh I am tearing up at me desk...
5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD.
3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.
TTC: 08/2017 EDD: 6/11/2018 FTM
Also, I'm usually a really light sleeper. So I'll wake up when I hear DS1 get out of bed and walk down the hall to the bathroom and back to his room, or when DS2 calls me to his room to pull his blankets back up. But last night I was finally in a good deep sleep and apparently heard nothing. So when I heard "Mom?" and opened my eyes to DS1's face inches from my own, standing next to the bed, I about jumped out of my skin. I didn't hear him come in at all. It took a while to go back to sleep after that.
First Son - born 2013
Third Son - due June 9, 2018
Lastly, I am worried that my step-mom has kind of taken over because her name is assigned to a lot of things. I'm glad that she wants to help but I am concerned my mom is going to start to feel like she is stepping on her toes. I am starting to regret asking them to just throw me one combined shower. I thought it would be easier and because we live 4 1/2 hours away from everyone, in different directions, I didn't want to have to travel for 3-4 showers.
DS: 6/1/18 (Pre-E; IUGR; seizures; NICU)
TTC #2: 12/2019
Sept 2020: HSG possible blocked right tube
Nov 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFN
Dec 2020: Letrozole + TI - BFP!!! EDD 9/18
rnielsen321 - I'm starting to think something is in the air this week. Last night I got dd1 down easily...but she woke up at 11, PANICKED when I tried to put her back down. I left the room hoping she would calm down but she just kept getting worse. DH went in to try and she flipped out even worse- she only wanted me (that isn't new). She was hyperventilating...had to take her PJs off because she was over heating from the crying. She has never done this. It is so unlike her. Once we (I) got her to settle it took an hour of rocking her to get her back down (an attempt was made at 30 mins and as soon as I stood up she started to wind back up.
Then I just got emotional worrying about how I'm going to do this with 2 because I can't be in 2 places taking care of a toddler and newborn at the same time. Worried we made a mistake having 2 so close (even though they'll be 23 months apart). Ugh.
Married March 2016
DD: born 7.22.16
DS EDD: 6.23.18
go IN person between 9-330 (talk about inconvenient for working parents) to fill out 4 papers that could have been mailed to us... and mailed back with the needed paperwork from us. We expected it to be more so we both made sure to go. Nope, literally just 4 forms to fill out.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
sunshineandwhiskey and @i2589 - thanks for the kind words and reminder. DD has always had me as the one putting her down because DH deployed for 7 months starting when she was 3 months old so she is extra attached. It is just hard sometimes- she loves him during the day but at night she will only have me. I think, like you said i2589- we need to transition to having DH do it for when baby gets here.
@catlady1215 - oh holy frustrating. I would be so irritated. That is such an inconvenient time (especially when toting around kiddos) for something that could have easily been done remotely. I hate when stuff like that happens. It seems like such a poor use of time and resources. You would think they would want to keep the crowds down as well and have as many people do online/by mail as possible.
DS: born oct 2012
TFAS: BFP #1 aug16. miscarriage sept16
BFP #2 nov16 MMC dec16. d&c jan17
BFP #3 sept17 EDD 5/31/18
fingers crossed for our rainbow baby
Hugs to everyone wiht tough toddle nights. We were in full battle mode last night. No routine!! I filled the tub 3 times, changed pyjamas after she stated no pyjamas, read 7 books, including good night moon 2 x... Bottle, Peppa Pig, Dolls, no dolls, music, no music, 90 minutes later... she is in MY bed on my pillow, and out in seconds. Slept the night! Exhausted Mom in tears eating creamy dill pickle chips watching Celebrity Big Brother. Not my finest moment.
5 - IUIs, 3 - IVF retrievals, 2- failed transfers (fresh, and frozen), PGS on second IVF resulted in 1 perfect emby, and DD.
3rd IVF w PGS resulted in 3! perfect embys. 1st transfer - Sep 2017 2 more on ice.