I did a sprint triathlon on Saturday! I did a few of them years ago before I had my son, and when I found out I was pregnant thought I could wedge this one in between the 2 kids. It was rough but I'm stoked I did it, it will be nice to look back on months from now when I'm huge, ha.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
I’m already debating if I should hire the doula I used for my last. I did hypno babies and I delivered less than 45 minutes after I got to the hospital...so clearly she did very little, but made me feel calm. If the babies are supposed to come faster each time a) I hope it’s not a car birth and b) is it even worth it to spend the money
@jessieR358 I am with you. My last one I had a doula but labor was so fast she was only with me for like 2 hours and my H was my main support. I am hiring one again simply because if this one comes faster and my H is at work (1 1/2 hours away) I want someone with me
@jessieR358 Same debate- arrival at center to birth was 3.5 hours and I mainly shouted at my doula to shut up and wouldn’t let anyone but DH touch me... My main thought is that if anything should go wrong and I need a C/S or even just some other interventions I’d want someone to advocate for me. She’d be there insisting on skin to skin or explaining when the doctor is being pushy with optional interventions and when the doctor is right and it’s life or death, etc. I’m leaning toward yes we need her, but DH was leaning toward no she didn’t do much last time.
@craftywitch have you talked to your doctor about policies and standards? I found that everything I wanted with my son was standard (immediate skin-to-skin, waiting for the cord to stop pulsing before clamping, etc.). You may be surprised that your doctor already advocates for things you are wanting. I work in a birthing center, and I do a lot of csections, and we have mom do skin-to skin as long as baby is okay.
@daffodil_shoe I use a free-standing birth center that's not associated with any particular hospital. I didn't do it the first time and just refused to believe I could end up at a hospital, but I could definitely look into the hospitals that are transfer locations and ask about policies and choose one in advance as a preference. That's really a good idea. I'm willing to bet Colorado has some progressive policies.
All good reasons to hire a doula! Luckily i have some time to decide, ha! I hired her around 12-16 weeks last time and she said I was way ahead of the game.
Even though I work in the medical field, I do not work in L&D and it was nice to know I had that extra support. each delivery can be different...
Well shoot, I’ve about made up my mind to rehire her. She was fabulous!!
Just when I was thinking I didn't have any nausea, it decides to hit me hard today! But it is like my last pregnancy where if I keep eating something, then it seems to keep the nausea at bay. Didn't feel like eating anything but made myself fried rice... Haven't eaten that in awhile. My DD loved it too!
I just scheduled an emergency dermatology appointment today. Fuck this 14-year-old-pizza-face look. With DS my skin GLOWED. I currently look like a smallpox victim
Ooof yesterday was rough at work. *pre-term birth TW*
So I hear on the overhead that we have a staff emergency, so I book my butt to the room. One of our antepartum moms we had on bed rest was on the toilet screaming and crying, a few nurses were already in there insisting she get back in bed. “The baby is coming, you have to get in bed!” Oh $hit. So I run around and gather a delivery kit, and just start tearing into it to get it set up before the doctor arrived. They get her in bed. I didn’t even have time to put on a gown, just sterile gloves. I got everything out just in time. I get the stuff handed to the doctor, and I look up, and there is this tiny baby on the bed. Cue me instantly getting teary because a) it’s just plain scary and b) pregnancy hormones. Baby weighs 1lb6oz. Obviously in NICU, and actually doing ok, all things considered. I cried all the way home last night. Thank goodness for modern medicine.
@kiwi2628 You didn’t have issues with zits with H did you? My money is on this one being a girl!
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
My OB's office just called and has to reschedule my first appt. Only pushing it out 2 days but that is TWO more days I don't get to see or heart the baby and TWO more days I don't tell my daughter. Boooooooo.
So this is the OPPOSITE of a "Well Done Wednesday"..... I've been so preoccupied and stressed about this pregnancy that I completely forgot it was my anniversary today and didn't even get my husband a card, and I bawled my eyes out on his lap when I realized. He kept reassuring me it was ok, but I couldn't stop crying.
@daffodil_shoe I work NICU and those births scare me the most because you aren’t prepared. When I was first learning NICU skills I use to carry random supplies in my pocket because I was scared of situations just like that. The last thing I needed was to scramble for supplies. I am so glad that LO is ok.
@DDRRT1982 Bahah! I’m still charting because for some reason the constant temp rise in addition to still peeing on sticks are only things keeping me sane 😂.
@kiwi2628 You didn’t have issues with zits with H did you? My money is on this one being a girl!
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
I mean, he’s 7.5 months old. What do you expect? I’m sorry you’re feeling sick, but he’s just a baby. There are plenty of people who would give up anything to have a baby who just wants to be held AND be pregnant.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
@kiwi2628 You didn’t have issues with zits with H did you? My money is on this one being a girl!
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
I mean, he’s 7.5 months old. What do you expect? I’m sorry you’re feeling sick, but he’s just a baby. There are plenty of people who would give up anything to have a baby who just wants to be held AND be pregnant.
I think it’s important to remember that this isn’t an infertility board. As someone who has experienced miscarriage and infertility, I understand how frustrating it can feel for someone to complain about their children/pregnancy, because you would give anything for that. But parenting is also hard, in a different way. Quite frankly, being pregnant with a 7.5 month old sounds like a nightmare to me. I feel it’s ok for people to complain about these things on this board.
@kiwi2628 You didn’t have issues with zits with H did you? My money is on this one being a girl!
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
I mean, he’s 7.5 months old. What do you expect? I’m sorry you’re feeling sick, but he’s just a baby. There are plenty of people who would give up anything to have a baby who just wants to be held AND be pregnant.
I think it’s important to remember that this isn’t an infertility board. As someone who has experienced miscarriage and infertility, I understand how frustrating it can feel for someone to complain about their children/pregnancy, because you would give anything for that. But parenting is also hard, in a different way. Quite frankly, being pregnant with a 7.5 month old sounds like a nightmare to me. I feel it’s ok for people to complain about these things on this board.
Yep. My son is 9 months old. I am dreading if/when I start feeling symptoms because last time I could barely feed or take care of myself for several weeks, let alone an infant. Of course babies are needy and they cry - everyone knows that - but they are exhausting and frustrating when they go through these phases and there is nothing wrong with expressing those feelings. It doesn't mean you aren't grateful for being blessed with a child.
As a PSA I ended up getting three of these bras because pregnancy boobs lol. I would like to report back after a full day of wearing them - it was a DREAM. So comfortable!!!! 10/10 would recommend lol. Looks like they're selling out fast because of the semi-annual sale though. Can't beat it for 10 bucks!
Anyone have guinea pigs? The CDC advises pregnant women to not handle them or clean the cages. Wondering how dangerous this is? I’m trying to rehome our 3, but I don’t know how long that could take.
@kiwi2628 You didn’t have issues with zits with H did you? My money is on this one being a girl!
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
I mean, he’s 7.5 months old. What do you expect? I’m sorry you’re feeling sick, but he’s just a baby. There are plenty of people who would give up anything to have a baby who just wants to be held AND be pregnant.
I think it’s important to remember that this isn’t an infertility board. As someone who has experienced miscarriage and infertility, I understand how frustrating it can feel for someone to complain about their children/pregnancy, because you would give anything for that. But parenting is also hard, in a different way. Quite frankly, being pregnant with a 7.5 month old sounds like a nightmare to me. I feel it’s ok for people to complain about these things on this board.
People can complain about whatever they want and I’m not gonna cause drama over it. I just don’t agree with a 7.5 month old being called a “horrible little human” no matter what the circumstances are. My son didn’t sleep alone until almost 6 months old, barely ever took bottles, didn’t STTN until 15 months, etc. and I never once said / thought that about him. My pregnancies had a lot of challenges, too. Maybe it’s because I waited a long time to have him and lost a baby before and because I’m on pins and needles waiting to see if this one is viable, but I recognize that certain things are to be expected developmentally at certain ages and I made a choice to get pregnant while already having a child, so I deal with consequences. Agree to disagree I guess.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
Nah, “horribly annoying human” got a side-eye from me too. I am also not into this whole culture of calling kids assholes and stuff like that. But, you do you and call your kid whatever you want. Having gone through several pregnancies with a young baby I have learned that first tri can be an adjustment for everyone in the family. Kids and adults act out as I didn’t feel well enough to offer as much support. It sucks, but the time is brief. I hope OP feels better and baby too.
Quick rant to hopefully relieve some stress: Yesterday I woke up with that dreaded feeling that I have lost the baby. It doesn't help that I had that feeling with my last pregnancy and was right. For some reassurance or answers I went in for a blood draw this morning. Nurse said that the lab will have the results in 2-3 hours. Got my blood drawn at 7am and still haven't heard from the office. All I can think is they are waiting until the end of the day to deliver the bad news. I called them at 11am and left a voicemail. I also know there is nothing I can do either way so I shouldn't worry until I get the results. Anyway, sorry for the rant. Had to get if off my chest somehow.
And here I am thinking calling my toddler an evil sh*t to blow off steam with other parents is good parenting... I mean I call him littlest love and sweetheart while he's screaming in my face and throwing his cup at me so I feel like I'm being pretty level-headed at the end of the day!
@huskervbfan I hope they get back to you soon! Definitely call them if it's mid-afternoon and you haven't heard. You wouldn't want to have to wait the weekend.
Ah cool. I already offended someone. FYI I have had my share of fertility issues and have had 3 MCs so don’t get onto me about not being thankful for my bab(ies). They are literally my LIFE and I went through 3 hellish years before I carried a baby to term. This new pregnancy was 100% planned and I feel so blessed that we didn’t have to go through what we did to get our son. But that doesn’t mean I can’t have a bad day. Geez I’m pregnant, sick, exhausted, and hormonal. I’m honestly sorry that calling my baby an “annoying little human” offended some of you but it’s not like I was wishing I didn’t have him. I assumed this was a safe space where I could let out my feelings/frustrations so I wouldn’t keep it bottled up and snap at someone I love later when it got to be too much but I guess maybe not.
ETA: thanks to those of you who understand that I don’t ACTUALLY resent my baby.
Re: Weekly Randoms 6/10-6/16
I did a sprint triathlon on Saturday! I did a few of them years ago before I had my son, and when I found out I was pregnant thought I could wedge this one in between the 2 kids. It was rough but I'm stoked I did it, it will be nice to look back on months from now when I'm huge, ha.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Only 9 more days with students. I can do this!!!
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
*pre-term birth TW*
So I hear on the overhead that we have a staff emergency, so I book my butt to the room. One of our antepartum moms we had on bed rest was on the toilet screaming and crying, a few nurses were already in there insisting she get back in bed. “The baby is coming, you have to get in bed!” Oh $hit. So I run around and gather a delivery kit, and just start tearing into it to get it set up before the doctor arrived. They get her in bed. I didn’t even have time to put on a gown, just sterile gloves. I got everything out just in time. I get the stuff handed to the doctor, and I look up, and there is this tiny baby on the bed. Cue me instantly getting teary because a) it’s just plain scary and b) pregnancy hormones. Baby weighs 1lb6oz. Obviously in NICU, and actually doing ok, all things considered. I cried all the way home last night. Thank goodness for modern medicine.
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
You guys I’m going to lose my mind. On top of being sick 90% of the time, my 7.5 mo old is in the middle of leap 6. He’s turned into a horribly annoying little human. He cries and cries because he wants to be held literally 24/7. He can crawl so he follows me everywhere just sobbing. He won’t even let me throw up in peace!
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
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Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
Diagnosed with PCOS & Hashimoto's
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
Yesterday I woke up with that dreaded feeling that I have lost the baby. It doesn't help that I had that feeling with my last pregnancy and was right. For some reassurance or answers I went in for a blood draw this morning. Nurse said that the lab will have the results in 2-3 hours. Got my blood drawn at 7am and still haven't heard from the office. All I can think is they are waiting until the end of the day to deliver the bad news. I called them at 11am and left a voicemail. I also know there is nothing I can do either way so I shouldn't worry until I get the results. Anyway, sorry for the rant. Had to get if off my chest somehow.
ETA: thanks to those of you who understand that I don’t ACTUALLY resent my baby.