Check-in 10.29 • (All Dec EDDs)

echo-charlietango · October 2018

First mass-checkin thread - seems to make sense with diminished TB participation. If folks flood back we'll go back to the staggered weekly threads

1) How far along are you?

2) Any appointment updates?

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?

AdorkablePixie · October 2018

1) How far along are you?

31w2d today!

2) Any appointment updates?

Not really. I was measuring 29 weeks last week, so a week behind but no biggie. Especially since it was just fundal height. My next appointment I'll have a growth scan.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?

Raves: My bestie from Canada is going to be here Thursday night-Saturday night and I am so excited!

Questions: Anyone else super behind as far as prep for the baby goes? No? Just me.. ok.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?

I'd say he's been awesome for putting up with my attitude. I get so irritated with him so easily these days. IT drives me crazy that he sleeps so much though. There are things that need to be done!! Get out of bed! I have no sympathy that he works until 2-3am some nights.

@echo-charlietango Thanks for starting this!

echo-charlietango · October 2018

@AdorkablePixie We’re really behind on baby prep too! It would be more obvious if we had a nursery, but we don’t have room for one. I’m still waiting on the car seats, and otherwise I am actually waiting for Cyber Monday to use my first completion discount on Amazon (we’ll use it sooner of course if he comes early). I only have a tiny bit of anxiety about not having things ready, so I told DH to not worry too much if I come home with diapers and newborn onesies

1) How far along are you?
33+5

2) Any appointment updates?
Nope! I'm between two-week appointments right now, so just hanging out. Last week's appt was good though, got a surprise growth scan and kiddo remains about 35th percentile, estimated weight was 4lbs 5oz. Go baby! Keep growing and getting more complex whilst being very quiet!

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Dear Diary, I'm ready for time to fast forward to baby's arrival. I'm (mentally) as ready as I can be without actually having him here, so I'm antsy about him coming out safely. Of course, the PGAL brain has me worried about late-term loss and I'm trying to not dwell on that possibility.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
He's always awesome! We ran out of milk today, and he didn't get any from the gas station BECAUSE he knows that I only buy us organic milk - and the gas station doesn't carry organic. So sure, I need to go out and buy milk, but I would rather do that than have something I don't want in my fridge.
Guess what - I'm a real picky lady

rosebud332 · October 2018

@AdorkablePixie I really can’t do anything until we move on 11/30! It’s going to be SO crazy. But hopefully I will have a lot of help and be able to get everything done quickly. So to answer your question, yeahhh we’re a little behind too! I think it’s also partly that I’m a STM (I know you are too) and it just seems less urgent this time for some reason lol. I know in reality there’s not all THAT much to do so I feel ok about it.

1) How far along are you?
33w1d

2) Any appointment updates?
Just has an appointment and growth scan on Friday. Everything is good! Deets in the appointment thread if you’re just dying to know...but suffice to say c section will be scheduled soon!

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Well, it took dd a mere 2.5 HOURS to fall asleep for her nap today. At least she just sits in her crib happily and yaps away, but I wish she’d get more sleep!

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
Hes always awesome honestly. We’re selling and buying a house at the same time and everything is so crazy and stressful. He’s really helping me deal on the days that I feel overwhelmed by everything. The hormones certainly don’t help at all. But he’s really good about giving me a break when I need it (from dd usually) and talking me down when I’m feeling super stressed.

morgantu · October 2018

Ok, calm work week= time to bump.
@echo-charlietango thanks for starting this, I think one check in is good for now.
@AdorkablePixie i don't necessarily feel totally unprepared, but we still have A LOT to do. The crib isn't set up, we don't have a carseat (tomorrow, I think), and i don't have any clothes under 3-6 months lol.

1) How far along are you?
33+4
2) Any appointment updates?
Nope, had one last week and it went fine, start weeklies next week.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
I'm with you, echo, I am pretty much just ready for baby time. For a variety of reasons, i don't want LO to come too early (mostly because of my maternity leave schedule lol), but I am pretty much over the novelty of being pregnant and i am TOTALLY MOST DEFINITELY over people commenting on my body and pregnancy like it's the only thing of value about me now. ugh.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
The best. The absolute best. He's always been great, but his willingness to work really hard to get our new house set up and put together, plus do a lot of cooking and cleaning, AND be emotionally supportive all while I sit on the couch and tell him what to do is amazing. I am really looking forward to parenting with him

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CecilB93 · October 2018

1) How far along are you?
33w5d!

2) Any appointment updates?
Weekly growth scans with MFM and every other week with regular OB. Growth scans have all been perfect so far!

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Nada at the moment, just busy with work!

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
He's been the one to primarily deal with our toddler. He's (DS) still constantly pooping in his underwear instead of the toilet and I know DH is sick of it, but he just happens to be the one around when it happens honestly...

rosebud332 · October 2018

@CecilB93 My husband gets so insulted when dd poops and he has to clean her. He always says, “You wait for me to get home to poop!” Lol I’m like, nahhhh I clean a lot of poop too, bud.

Fruitcove7 · October 2018

1) How far along are you?
31+1

2) Any appointment updates?

I have an appt Wednesday. Should get my TDAP then. Otherwise, it is a normal appt. I did graduate from the high risk Dr last week and do not have to go back! Yay!

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?

Nothing that I can think of.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?

Hmmmm. MH needs to get more on board with kids events. I never wanted to attend kids birthdays and such, but we have a 5 year old and I am the only one that takes him to these things. I am hoping with the start of flag football in January, MH will make some dad friends and have more of an open mind. His famous phrase is "I don't need/want anymore friends." No shit, it's not about you.

clbness · October 2018

@AdorkablePixie I was side-eyeing myself this weekend because the nursery is FILLED with boxes. Some are the baby's clothes, some are B's waiting to be handed down and others I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH! Since B is now in her big girl room, we no longer have a spare closet to throw all the things in.

@rosebud332 I'm totally giggling at YH's "you wait to do xyz until I get home." That's such a Dad thing to say!

@Fruitcove7 Yay, congrats on the "graduation!"

@CecilB93 High 5 on the good growth scans! Also, congrats to your Chiefs yesterday! *le sigh for me over here*

@echo-charlietango Ugh, I'm so with you and the PGAL brain. I keep having all these morbid thoughts that I most definitely do not need to be having. *hugs*

@morgantu Your GTKY made me squee...that's so sweet.

1) How far along are you? 32 + 4

2) Any appointment updates? I had one last week and there has been no mention of a growth scan. When do those usually happen? I might just have my friend scan me before my 34 week appointment.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not? He hasn't been un-awesome, but he also hasn't been overly awesome, if that makes sense. He was gone for the past 2 weekends and will be gone again for 2 weekends in November (hunting), so that'll be fun. He did ask what he could do to start dinner tonight (he and DD get home an hour before I do), so there's that! He can be very helpful, but he just needs a little boost.

morgantu · October 2018

@clbness i haven't heard anything about a growth scan either.... i wouldn't mind one but if nobody is worried, i'm not going to be either.

CecilB93 · October 2018

@clbness @morgantu I never had growth scans with my first. And the only u/s I had was the anatomy scan at 20 weeks. This time I'm having growth scans due to GD, if I didn't have GD I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be having any extra scans this time either. I don't think growth scans are normal practice in a "normal/healthy" pregnancy.

@clbness hey, it was a good game regardless of who won! But thanks, DH and I are getting super hopeful this year, but we always choke in the playoffs, so I'm trying to not get my hopes up too much lol.

Katzalia · October 2018

Too lazy to tag people right now but yes — they only do growth scans if there is something medical they are concerned could make baby too big or too small. I didn’t have them with my first either.

1) How far along are you?
31+5
2) Any appointment updates?
I have a regular checkup on Thursday. Nothing too exciting but will check my thyroid again.
3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
I am just so sick of being sick. This cough won’t quit.
4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
He is amazing. He already does a ton of stuff in general, but has been helping even more with how miserable I’ve been feeling. He even got up with DD and made pumpkin pancakes on Saturday morning...while I got to go back to sleep until 9:30 am. I can’t remember the last time I slept that late, but it was lovely.

katy0990 · October 2018

@AdorkablePixie We have the nursery set up only because we moved DS to his big boy room, and are leaving everything in the nursery the same. Other than that, everything is so up in the attic needing to be brought down, washed, and set up.
@clbness Like others have mentioned, I think with scans are only done when medically necessary, and are not considered standard. I will be having an ultrasound next week to see if the baby’s urinary tract is still enlarged and another around 37 weeks to check size and position, due to my prior c-section, but if it weren’t for those factors, I would have been done after the a/s.

1) How far along are you?
31 weeks

2) Any appointment updates?
Not until next week’s ultrasound and 32 week appt

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
I have been getting really sentimental about my son no longer being an only child. I am so excited for him to have a sibling, but I know things will be forever changed. Any other STMs feeling this way?

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
I have been out of town visiting my mom for the past few days, so I guess I will find out tomorrow when I get home to see if he’s gotten anything done in my absence.

CecilB93 · October 2018

@katy0990 re: DS not being an only child, I actually touched on that in the symptoms thread in my reply to you! Didn't see this post until after lol. But yes, I feel it, too. I think he's starting to understand that things are changing soon. He's excited about baby brother coming, but I doubt that he fully understands exactly what that means! I'm sure they'll adjust quickly to having a baby sibling, but I anticipate it being difficult with my son at least.

katy0990 · October 2018

@CecilB93 I’m glad I’m not the only one feeling nostalgic about our time with just the 3 of us. The hormones don’t help, either!

ebk20 · October 2018

Yes! @katy0990 @CecilB93 My biggest concern my whole pregnancy has been how my son will deal with not being the only one. He is definitely a mommas boy and we have such a close bond. Early in my pregnancy I cried several times worrying that my son would feel abandoned or resentful of the baby. I'm feeling much better about it now and tell myself how much he will enjoy having a sibling his whole life. We have been working hard on talking about the baby and how it will be his baby and how he will help take care of his baby and what not to do. I have also been working on having him be more independent, he just turned 3 and now he is 100% potty trained, throws away is own trash, puts his dishes in the sink when he is done, can pick out his own clothes etc.

CecilB93 · October 2018

@ebk20 kind of working on independence here, too. Potty training is still a pain in the ass at this point, but he's mostly there. And I think DH does let him pick his own clothes in the mornings, within reason of course. Mainly meaning if it's freezing and DS picks shorts then DH will convince him to wear long pants instead lol. And same with talking about baby, but I still see a rough transition ahead of us with DS! He's already been acting out a lot lately - backtalking, shushing us if we're telling him to stop something, throwing tantrums over not getting his way. Not sure if it's regular toddler stuff or heightened by new baby coming soon or not, hard to say.

katy0990 · October 2018

@ebk20 We have also been working on DS being more independent and I think, I’m a way, that is getting to me. There are so many things I have done for him because he is my world and the fact that I’m already changing that makes me a bit sad because I know he will always be more of a big boy now and less of a baby. Obviously, I knew I wouldn’t be making his bed, changing his diapers, and cleaning his toys for him forever. It is just bittersweet to see my baby growing up, knowing his life will never be the same. That being said, I am very excited to see him as a big brother and I hope that we are giving him a lifelong friend.

barristerninja · October 2018

@ebk20 @CecilB93 @katy0990 the transition with a young one sounds pretty daunting. But the thought of having a crew of little people who love each other is giving me the feels right now. One step at a time though, I need to keep these pregnancy hormones in check. I still have to learn how to feed/bathe/clothe/console one kid!

1) How far along are you?
33+2 today

2) Any appointment updates?
I posted about my upcoming appointments in the weekly appointments thread. I should only have to go in every other week at this point, but endocrinology can’t seem to coordinate with obstetrics to book me for the same day. So I’m at the hospital every week. I try to make the most of my time there. I ended up getting my reduced fetal movement checked out at triage last week, since I was at the hospital anyway. In addition to finding out he’s moving around a ton, I got an extra update on his growth.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Ditto, @echo-charlietango. PGAL brain makes me think of crazy things sometimes, everything that can go wrong during and after birth. A former high school classmate shared a post on FB this morning about *TW* a woman whose baby passed after a family member with herpes simplex decided to kiss baby *end TW*. So sad. Makes me consider not letting people in the house to see baby unless they have their flu shot!

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
H is the most helpful. He takes it upon himself to make sure I’m not doing much physically (like making me breakfast in bed) but then sometimes very vocally complains about how he’s in this alone. It’s like hello, we’re both going through stuff here! I think he’s more upset with his mom than anything. She doesn’t work and lives 5 mins away; months ago, she offered to help out with meals and cleaning but has since gone dark. She was at my shower but kind of behaved like a distant guest as opposed to family- she arrived late, left early, didn’t offer to help tidy after, criticized the food, and gifted a cheque in an envelope (very generous but just felt impersonal...). Side note but she also fessed up to cheating during one of the shower games, which she won and got a gift card for. All petty/strange stuff but she’s usually very involved in our lives, so I was confused by it. She also never bothered to visit me in the hospital and I was there for almost 6 weeks. By contrast, H was there almost every day and even slept over when he could. I think his mom’s lack of involvement must really be bothering him, but I don’t want to rub salt by asking him to talk about it unless he initiates. Plus his work has gotten super busy in the last couple of weeks. Notwithstanding the complaints I think he’s handling everything so well. He’s a hero in my book!

rosebud332 · October 2018

I’m feeling the transition to two as well. I have felt bad a lot of this pregnancy that dd won’t be the only child anymore. We didn’t give her very much time in that role. But like you guys said, I’m trying to remember that it’s a short transition period vs a lifetime friend (hopefully!). So it’ll be worth it in the end.

ab_canada · October 2018

@echo-charlietango Great idea on one big EDD check-in!

@rosebud332

...At least she just sits in her crib happily and yaps away, but I wish she’d get more sleep!

That is such an adorable image in my head

1) How far along are you?
35+3

2) Any appointment updates?
Moving on to weekly Dr appointments starting this week. Good thing I have less than 3 weeks of work left, because I feel bad for leaving work early for an appointment. That being said, I am feel so pregnant that I don't really care

3) Rants/Raves/Questions/DearDiary?
My rave is that I haven't had to take anything for heartburn in about a week! I might have just jinxed it now..

Also just a random - I am so glad I don't have to talk to my MIL too often because sometimes she says things that are just so odd/irritating. Like that she thinks the baby will have lots of hair. Okay lady, whatever you say. Or how surprised she was when we found out we are having a girl because "the boy gene is so strong on our side". Because yeah, that's how it works..

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
Dealing with my mood swings. I haven't had too many, but I've had more crying fits lately. The other night, I wanted to sit beside him on the couch and cuddle and he "ruined" it by telling me that he was just about to lie down. So I (pouting) grabbed the dog and went to bed. Except the dog didn't want to cuddle with me either. Cue the tears (not just any tears, more like bawling). So DH comes into the room, gives me a hug, and convinces me to come back to the living room and cuddle with him. All was well after that

CecilB93 · October 2018

ab_canada said:

3) Rants/Raves/Questions/DearDiary?
My rave is that I haven't had to take anything for heartburn in about a week! I might have just jinxed it now..

Also just a random - I am so glad I don't have to talk to my MIL too often because sometimes she says things that are just so odd/irritating. Like that she thinks the baby will have lots of hair. Okay lady, whatever you say. Or how surprised she was when we found out we are having a girl because "the boy gene is so strong on our side". Because yeah, that's how it works..

Technically the sex is determined by the male, so if your Hs male lineage produces mostly boys she's not wrong. That's how it is for my DH, his one aunt on that side is the only girl born in something like 4-5 generations. I'd be shocked if we (or either of our sons) have a girl! Also, I had a ton of heartburn with DS and he came out with a lot of hair! This kid hasn't been as bad as far as heartburn, so I'm expecting less hair, if any lol. I know it's mostly an OWT as far as heartburn/hair correlation, but it was right with my first son! I think there might be some science behind it, but I can't say for sure.

@barristerninja sorry about MIL being distant all of a sudden! Could you maybe be subtle about it and ask him, "hey, I think we could really use some help with X thing, could your mom help us?" That may open the door without being too blatantly obvious.

ebk20 · October 2018

You are all so lucky with your DHs. I read about them and I'm like is this an option. Dont get me wrong, I love my husband but he doesn't treat me any differently when I'm pregnant. I still go to work, do all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, caring for ds, doing chores etc. He is supportive in his own way but I know if I complained he would tell me I'm not the first woman in the world to be pregnant and that women have been having babies and taking care if their homes since the beginning of time.

AdorkablePixie · October 2018

@echo-charlietango That's nice he didn't get the milk that he knows you wouldn't want. We are waiting until Cyber Monday to us our discount too!! I guess Cyber Monday will probably have better deals than Black Friday online?

@rosebud332 I think that might be why I'm not sure worried about so unprepared. Plus, I still have two more months. My brothers gf keeps asking how her room is coming along and I just tell her I don't want to think about it. lol It's mostly all cleared out now though, which is nice! Selling and buying a house at the same time sounds SO STRESSFUL, it's bad enough just doing one of those at a time. And while pregnant. Ugh. Last pregnancy we moved about a month and a half before DS was due so we had no room or anything ready for him until a month before he was due.

@morgantu Yes, the constant comments from people gets SO OLD! I've gotten way more this time than last time and it's so annoying.

@clbness I don't think growth scans are always done. I think they're usually done if there is a need for them or your measuring off. My midwife I only doing one because the people who did my anatomy scan ALWAYS recommend one at 32 weeks for some reason, even if you don't need one.

@katy0990 Yes! I feel that way. It makes me happy and sad. I hope he adjusts okay and knows we love him just the same.

@ab_canada My DH also does really well dealing with mood swings. lol Not crying but being very irritable. He handles it well! lol I feel so bad for him sometimes. I'm sure he can't wait for me to not be pregnant anymore.

MDKC14 · October 2018

1) How far along are you?
34w6d

2) Any appointment updates?
Not really. Moving on to weekly appointments now rather than bi-weekly.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Literally just found out that my OB office (that has delivered both of my other children at my hospital of choice) no longer delivers there. And the only hospital they do deliver at does not accept our insurance. So I have no choice but to stick my preferred hospital which I'm totally okay with. However, if I don't switch physicians and start going to one that does deliver at that hospital then I have to do intake through the E.R. and can't pre-fill any paperwork beforehand. *big sigh* So I'm currently waiting to hear back from the only office that accepts patients past so many weeks to see if they have any openings for me to transfer over or if I'm going to get stuck dealing with the E.R. and paperwork while in labor. Because that sounds like so much fun.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
He's been awesome but also a butthole. Awesome because he's been super worried about my well-being. Past few days I've been super emotional, I'm tired of being pregnant, my toddlers don't listen, etc and he's been doing good about taking care of me throughout all of it.
HOWEVER, he keeps forgetting to do small stuff I ask of him and I'm the type of person that I need something done basically as soon as I ask for it. It took him 4 months to bring baby clothes up from the basement.... Now I need our room cleared out so I can set up the cosleeper among other things and he just. won't. do it. So frustrating.

ab_canada · October 2018

@CecilB93
I may have been inclined to subscribe to that theory, if there was any evidence from their family that it's actually the case. I am pretty sure she only thinks that way because she had two boys (and wanted a boy and a girl). And then there are a couple of male cousins, but I don't think they significantly outnumber the female ones (nothing that would make you think 50/50 gender breakdown isn't a reasonable estimate!), so I feel like it's just confirmation bias, not actual fact.

barristerninja · October 2018

@CecilB93 yeah I might try something like that... I just don’t want to initiate what could be a blow up between the two of them. They’re great when things are good but the way their family fights... I’ll just say it is very different from how disagreements go down in my parents’ home!

@ab_canada That’s so annoying. I have my share of annoying things my MIL has said about baby if it helps. Well meaning things but like laden with awfulness if I sit around and think about it. For example, back when we thought we were having a girl she barely reacted and said something like, ‘well at least she’ll be smart and successful like her mum’; when we later learned baby is a boy she just got giddy with excitement. I sensed something off and she eventually admitted that she believes this traditional thing about good luck if first baby is a boy. She felt safe saying it because we are having a boy, but like ugh. I tried to tactfully talk her through how that belief is tied up in sexist aspects of our culture (boys become breadwinners, girls are a financial liability) and are totally irrelevant now/here. I felt like it went right over her head though. Oh well, it will be good practice for when I teach this kiddo about feminism... I suspect he’ll be more receptive.

katy0990 · October 2018

@barristerninja I am sorry about your MIL. If you gave her a specific task, do you think she would be willing to help?
@MDKC14 That is terrible! Would it be possible for you to pick up the paperwork early off the record?
@ab_canada I am right there with you on the mood swings! See below lol
@ebk20 I am struggling with this too. My H has admitted that many times, he forgets that I am pregnant. I wish he showed more of an interest or would ask how I am feeling.

I am currently seething because I just got home from going to visit my mom with DS. The trip was a bit of an emotional roller coaster because my mom is not exactly the easiest person to deal with. Well, my H has been home alone since Saturday afternoon. I did all of the packing and prep, which is fine. I even deliberately cooked larger meals last week, so he would have tons of leftovers. Today is trash day and of course he couldn't manage to take the trash out of the house or take the cans to the curb. I walked into the kitchen and there were 2 empty boxes of pizza sitting there that he apparently was unable to take out and all of the leftovers are still in the firdge and I am afraid some of the chicken may no longer be good. He couldn't even saw the branch that fell out of the tree 10 days ago to make it small enough to fit into the can. I went into the laundry room and he managed to wash a small load, but only took his stuff out and left mine and DS's in the dryer. I am so angry! It is not like I expected him to vacuum or anything, but he got to go out drinking two of the nights I was gone, including one night where he was out until 5 am. You would think he could have picked up after himself a bit or IDK maybe installed the baseboards that have been sitting in our bedroom since last November or painted DS's closet doors. Maybe I am just overreacting, but I do not understand why he cannot do anything on his won. However, I need to calm down because I am a SAHM and he works really hard to provide for us, so I do not want to seem ungrateful or bratty. Sorry for the rant!

ab_canada · October 2018

@katy0990
Rant justified.. It's stressful to have to come home to a house that needs more work than it did before you left.. I think it's important to let him know that this upset you because he just may not realize it. Otherwise you will get a repeat over and over again..

AdorkablePixie · October 2018

@MDKC14 That is so stressful!! I am sorry. What a crappy thing to have to deal with when you're so late in pregnancy. Not that it isn't crappy either way, you have to now try to switch to a doctor you aren't really familiar with. Ugh. I am the same way, if I ask DH to do something I want it done right then and there. I am not accepting of the fact that it doesn't always happen. I am so not patient when I ask to have something done. I ended up giving our dog a bath the other night even though I was exhausted physically and mentally and just needed sleep because it had been 30 minutes since I asked DH to do it and he hadn't moved yet. *eye roll*

ab_canada · October 2018

@AdorkablePixie I try not to do that with my DH because I feel like the reason he's built up a "I will do it on my own time" response is because his mom always insists on things being done right that second. I don't want to be that person. I would rather let him do it a bit later or even the next day (unless it's something really urgent, in which case I will ask him to do it by a specific time).

scaredunprepared · November 2018

@barristerninja that must be really difficult for YH dealing with his mom's odd/ distant behavior. Maybe there's something going on you don't know about because he doesn't want you to know or be upset? I agree I wouldn't push it, but maybe try to bring it up in a round about way to encourage him gently? I'm sorry.

@katy0990 definitely justified to rant! I would be majorly frustrated too. There is so much on our to do lists, and I'm making progress on my list but hubby won't to anything unless I ask and bug him a thousand times. Hence I become a "nag". Just do the damn things on your list without me having to tell you! Ugh. They really don't get it sometimes.

Sorry, went on my own rant there!

@clbness and @echo-charlietango I'm sorry you've been thinking about late term loss. It's always in the back of my mind, but I try to remind myself it's very unlikely.

1) How far along are you?
32+2

2) Any appointment updates?
Biweekly appointments have begun. Nothing exciting to report.

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
I'm STILL not on DH's health insurance. It's been a MONTH. The women at his HR gave him the wrong forms initially. And then he had to wait until the start of a new pay period. And THEN he didn't want to call and follow up because he insisted they were "taking care of it". Well I called and they, in fact, haven't done ANYTHING and the insurance company still haven't received any paperwork. I told DH he needs to stay on top of these people and call every day because at this rate I will have the baby before I'm on his insurance! Ugh!

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
It's hit or miss. Some days he's helpful and on top of things and super sweet, but some days I think he forgets I'm pregnant and we are having a baby in less than 2 months. I really don't like feeling like I have to tell him every 5 minutes to help me with stuff.

mcgeeva · November 2018

1) How far along are you? 31 wks 1 day

2) Any appointment updates? Nope have an apt next Wed. Praying they fixed the issue with my c-section date. No one put it in a month and a half ago and no more dates left

3) RantsRaves/Questions/DearDiary?
Rant: the rib pain is out of control! I was in the squatting position in between homes last night while trick or treating bc my back and one side hurt so damn bad I couldn't take it. I'm also thinking the nausea is back feeling sick at random times.

4) GTKY: Has your SO been awesome lately? Why or why not?
Currently on the shit list! My Grandpa passed tuesday and last sunday I ran to PA to say my goodbyes while he celebrated his mom's bday. Now I have a funeral monday in NJ at 8 am which means I have to leave at 4 am and I won't drive alone anymore at this point and my shitty inlaws said no to taking the kids to school because they don't do mornings. No joke..they have been retired for over 30 years and do nothing all day long. So you would think this would be an exception. Two he drank a ton during trick or treating was as just being a dbag. Maybe im just more sensitive bc im sober but then got on me last night about moving and if I cared about his wants I would have been searching. Lord help me, moving is the last thing on my mind.

Man my husband needs to jump on board with everyone else's!
I did a growth scan as well but high risk so makes sense - no clue where this kid fell just all looked fine. Was 3 pounds at my 29 wk apt and head down and in lol.
I personally at this point want this baby to come early - not scary early but def before due date if this c-section deal didn't get scheduled.

katy0990 · November 2018

@mcgeeva I am very sorry for your loss! I am also sorry that your husband has not been helpful. What do they mean they are full? Isn’t there an on call doc? That is craziness!

mcgeeva · November 2018

@katy0990 thanks! Well all schedule csections are scheduled but considering I’m high risk I was hoping they would work it out so I wouldn’t have to have a rush c again. Going to press next wed

katy0990 · November 2018

@mcgeeva Good luck! I have the option of a RCS and I was told I can schedule it later on because they always have to have availability. I just may not get the time or doctor I want, if I want a specific day.

scaredunprepared · November 2018

@mcgeeva im so sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. It really stinks that your in-laws are not being helpful. Even more so that your husband seems to be dealing with everything pretty poorly. I hope the rib pain and nausea ease up on you, and that they can get you scheduled for a C-section. Fingers crossed your husband comes to terms with whatever he's dealing with and snaps out of it.

AdorkablePixie · November 2018

@mcgeeva I am sorry for you loss!

@scaredunprepared That is so frustrating! I hope the insurance situation gets figured out soon.

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