March Randoms

becausescience · March 2018

Can't believe March is here!

becausescience · March 2018

Got the nursery finished and the hospital bag mostly packed. I think we're as ready as we can be.

sassypants2010 · March 2018

@becausescience you go girl! I keep having to repack my portion of the bag because clothes that are acceptable are getting scarce. Plus I am ceasing to care about decency as time goes on due to being in the home stretch.

stardustskies · March 2018

As ready as we can be over here! Still have 3 weeks to go though.

It seems like an eternity.

calecorvus · March 2018

It's 10:12 pm, less than 48 hours until I go in to get induced... and the nursery is, at this very moment, still being painted XD omfg how does one teeny room cause this much trouble? (It'll be done pretty soon, and my friend is doing this for the price of food and a couch to crash on, just... sheeeeesh how is this still a thing)

ETA: Okay so friend actually pulled an all-nighter painting this room and it's basically done (gotta touch up a couple things once the paint has had time to dry). I think he's ridiculous, but this is why he's one of my best friends xD

sassypants2010 · March 2018

So I mentioned to my DH that it is weird that the bump says baby is a pumpkin size (39 weeks), well my son overheard and this morning wanted me to paint a pumpkin on my baby belly to leave until baby brother is born.

StephBrim24 · March 2018

Headed to redeem my gift card for a one hour prenatal massage. I’ve had to put it off for over a month since DH and the kids kept rotating sickness. Is it sad that I’m so big and uncomfortable that I’m almost not sure this will feel good? Movement makes me cramp and contract so easily. Or at least I’ll have to stop to pee so often that it may not be as relaxing as it could be? Ugh...when going in for a massage sounds like hard work...how dumb is that?

slr1229 · March 2018

If you go into labor naturally with your first kid, are the odds in your favor it’ll happen that way with the second or definitely no since “every pregnancy and labor is different”

megpeg · March 2018

@slr1229 I was induced with my first and went naturally with my second. We will see what happens this time.

@StephBrim24 I did two half hour ones last week and just laid on my side. They did feel really good but I talked through most of both of them because I wasn’t relaxed enough to sleep.

slr1229 · March 2018

@megpeg Thanks! Looks like I’m being induced tomorrow morning because they’re book towards end of the week. Went naturally with my first so difference experience this time around!

stlbuckeye132 · March 2018

Good luck tomorrow, @slr1229!!

StephBrim24 · March 2018

Sheesh. Can't get a break here! DS (4years old) had a high fever since Friday evening. It broke today and he was acting great and then I noticed the slightest raised rash on his stomach and back. I figured I'd watch it til tomorrow. It wasn't bothering him. Then tonight he woke up coughing and it sounded like he was gagging a little on drainage. Then it turned to violent puking. Other moms - any experience?? What the crap is this? His sister just had a slight fever last Wednesday through Friday with no symptoms but a little congestion. I'm. So. Tired. DH had a flu bug for like 2 weeks before that. I keep thinking any day now, the sickness will be done and we can settle in to have a baby.

DDRRT1982 · March 2018

@slr1229 good luck!

@StephBrim24 I am so sorry. I hope everyone is well soon.

megpeg · March 2018

@StephBrim24 sorry for your son being that sick. My 4 yr old has been home from school for a week with a cough, on and off fever, and being exhausted.

I don’t know what to do with myself any more. My house is super clean, laundry is done, and I am just ready for this baby. 3 days until my due date.

GG620 · March 2018

@megpeg I totally feel you. Feel like I have done all the things and am just ready for baby. However, I also simultaneously hate that I am still working. I am so tired and grumpy that I don't want to work anymore, but I know DH and I decided before that I should work up until I go in labor for money purposes. But for whatever reason, I am a raging b**ch when it comes to thinking about going to work and dealing with people. BLEEHHH haha

jaz1989 · March 2018

@GG620 same! Counting down the seconds of my last 2 weeks. Everything about work is pissing me off & also just adding stress which is unnecessary. For my last pregnancy I got to work from home the last 2 weeks which was amazing but apparently not happening this time around.

GG620 · March 2018

Any other Northeast mamas worried about the storm? I am near Philly and sitting here with the next nor-easter coming in like "hmmm hope I don't go into labor tomorrow when there is 10 inches of snow falling" lol

bravoandprosecco · March 2018

@GG620 I'm very nervous bc I feel different today, he's much lower and I just feel off. If I don't go into labor tonight I will tomorrow (at least in my mind!) Our plan is to move the whole family to my parents house and wait out the storm there. It's farther from the hospital (30 min vs 15 and in snow more like 45-50 min!) But at least our dog and toddler will be safe there and they have an easier driveway to shovel and get out off.

baybeesunflower · March 2018

@GG620 @bravoandprosecco I'm trying so hard not to think about it happening during the storm. It would be Horrible.

paigew123 · March 2018

I didn’t even think of the storm! They say it’s looking better then projected...let’s hope!
I hope I don’t go into labor cuz my husbands going out of town on business Thursday....
really hoping baby stays put until next week.

DDRRT1982 · March 2018

Guys, four kids four and under is no joke. Samantha is a really good baby too, but damn this is a challenge.

LeahS927 · March 2018

Water broke at 2:30 this morning and DH had to drive me to hospital in a snowstorm. Blech. They just started me on Pitocin and now we're just waiting. And I'm suuuper bored and feeling like a whiny toddler. :P

stlbuckeye132 · March 2018

Good luck, @LeahS927! Hopefully things get moving along for you soon!

gh515 · March 2018

Glad you were able to get to the hospital safely in the snow storm! Good luck today!

DDRRT1982 · March 2018

@LeahS927 woohoo! Bring on the baby. Good luck with delivery.

stardustskies · March 2018

I work in a call center so there are a lot of people I don't talk to/ have never met. As I walked by someone today, they said to one of their friends, "She sure is cutting it close, isn't she?" Didn't bother to whisper or anything. It took everything in me to not spin around and say EXCUSE ME?! ugh. It still bothers me. I still have 3 weeks to go, that's not even that close!

LeahS927 · March 2018

Thanks everyone! Baby has been safely born and I'll update the birth announcements board later.

Also, my apologies. It occurred to me at some point that it's a little rude to complain about boredom, when some women have too much excitement in their births. So, thanks for not hating me...or at least not typing it.

enigmaticjj · March 2018

@sarahhedger7, you should have said something! That would have been great. No idea why some people think they can determine when you're going to give birth by looking at you (I've been getting those comments a lot this time around). And anyway, what do they expect/want you to do? Sit at home using up time that could have been spent after birth with the baby? I'm surprised by how many people think I wouldn't work until labor - they clearly haven't thought out allowed time off by your job.

sassypants2010 · March 2018

So I almost slapped an old woman in the grocery today, which marks the end of me shopping until I have this little dude. I don't understand why random people feel the need to tell me how to care for my kids, it is my son so if I choose to circumcise him that isn't the business of some old bitty eavesdropping on a convo I am having with my friend. This is my third kid, second son, so don't talk to me like I am a idiot that is blindly wandering through life with no clue how to raise my babies. Mommy bear growls will commence!

becausescience · March 2018

Is TB not showing avatars for anyone else?

maelily15 · March 2018

Mine isn’t showing the avatars either.

stardustskies · March 2018

@becausescience nope

@sassypants2010 wow, what a personal subject for a nosey old bag to think she can comment on. You should have said "well I don't know how things were back in the 1800s, but these days.." Lol

mdfarmchick · March 2018

No to the avatars here too

mmom3 · March 2018

No avatars either.

slr1229 · March 2018

Now that we delivered a baby girl (was team green) what is the softest, durable blanket you’ve received or used that can be monogrammed? I got our DD one from Pottery Barn Kids and the seams fell off quick and my Mom has to keep sewing together. Looking for recs!

becausescience · March 2018

@slr1229 We really like our Aden and Anais dream blanket. I like that it is breathable and soft (but muslin soft, not like minky soft). DD has only been using hers a year or so though, so I guess I can't say how it'll hold up quite yet. We don't have ours monogrammed, but I'm sure a local place would.

sassypants2010 · March 2018

We are being induced on Monday. My doctor is concerned that I am losing weight, measuring 4 weeks ahead, no medical explanation showing why after multiple scans to confirm baby/fluids is not the problem, and have had vomiting bouts. So my due date is now actually the finishing line! I was upset at first but when the nurse explained that if I continued on my own it may turn dangerous for my health and possibly baby's too.

mdfarmchick · March 2018

@slr1229 we also have the dream blanket and I had one monogrammed for a friend’s little girl. DS1’s blankets are still going strong almost three years later with no issues. I bought dream blankets for this LO too.

stardustskies · March 2018

Did anyone bring/ is planning to bring small gifts for the nurses?

I want to do something small but nice for them. How many nurses do you usually deal with during your stay? What are good inexpensive yet thoughtful ideas?

enigmaticjj · March 2018

@sarahhedger7, one idea is to bring donuts or bagels. That way you don't have to worry about keeping track of how many nurses you see. A cost free idea is writing a thank you note (either general to everyone or keep track of specific people).

stardustskies · March 2018

@enigmaticjj Bagels are a great idea, thank you!

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