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Post by flippinchica on Dec 11, 2017 7:46:02 GMT -6
It's Monday again. How is your week shaping up?
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Post by tiffrobot on Dec 11, 2017 8:16:42 GMT -6
Morning! I have my 35 week check later this morning. My dad couldn’t help today and DS has preschool but it works out for H to come home for a bit to watch DD and pick DS up from school while I run up to the city. So quiet solo drive! Otherwise will be pretty normal, he’ll go back to work whenever I get home, kids and I will likely chill for a bit as they take some quiet time in the afternoon, and maybe I’ll get some baking done if I feel up to it. Have a good day!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 11, 2017 8:19:53 GMT -6
Hi flippinchica! Not as busy as last week, thank goodness! E starts at his new (temporary) day care today. DH texted that dropoff went well! I'm hoping transition goes well overall. The main thing I'm nervous about is that they do naptime from 12:30-2:30 and help me if he naps for 2 hours. He didn't nap Saturday or Sunday and was asleep by 8:30 so I could get in bed early too and it was amazing. He made it all night in his bed a couple of nights recently, which is giving me hope! We finally got ornaments on our tree yesterday. It is a tiny tree and DH is mad at himself for not getting a bigger one but I'm OK with it! If he takes care of going to get it and set it up, I am a happy woman. Oh and I'm sick again. I got a cold before Thanksgiving that I still hadn't gotten over and now I have another one. Womp womp. Thanks for the ideas on how to prop my feet up. hiimjamie, I might have to try that ottoman!
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Post by helloerrbody on Dec 11, 2017 8:25:39 GMT -6
We are waiting for our grocery pick-up order. Then I’ve got to scramble home to put it away and get myself ready to head to the pregnancy center where I volunteer. And of course they’re out of the fair life milk I ordered and I’m desperate for milk so I’m like please someone go sub something! I have a boot on my foot because my pain is so bad. I’m thinking it’s a stress fracture. DS is having surgery Wed. (His 3rd related to his hypospadias - should have just been 1 surgery so we have a new surgeon now.) We all have little colds so I’m praying he’s okay Wed. and it doesn’t get cancelled. Stressful week.
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Post by yellow711 on Dec 11, 2017 8:31:45 GMT -6
Hi! I introed a while back and post very sporadically.
Even though I am a little timid to jump right in, I hope you will still have me :-)
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Post by yellow711 on Dec 11, 2017 8:40:15 GMT -6
easternshoregirl Hopefully he doesn't nap the whole time and just does "quiet time" for the remainder of the time. How long will he be in the temporary daycare? (sorry - you probably already told everyone but I am "newish") helloerrbody wow - definitely sounds like a stressful week. You have a lot going on!!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 11, 2017 9:03:45 GMT -6
OMG, speaking of the Fair Life milk....I got some of the chocolate milk they make last week. Holy cow (pun intended) that is some good stuff. ETA: I am mentioning it because I heard about it from some of you guys!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 9:05:16 GMT -6
I spent the weekend spiraling on and being anxious about baby's breech positioning. I am bummed about the potential of having a c section for my third birth, especially when DD2's delivery was incredibly easy (and I was looking forward to another like that!), but oh well.
DH and DD1 are home sick today. The man cold is strong in our house. Send chocolate.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 11, 2017 9:40:18 GMT -6
I had an OB appointment this morning to discuss my glucose levels and I feel like my world got turned upside down. My fasting numbers have been too high but my post meal numbers are great 98% of the time, I went in expecting to have my medication changed (which did happen) but also found out I have trace levels of protein in my urine and she wants another urine culture and for me to start twice a week NST's starting next week. I know in the grand scheme of things this is no big deal but I was enjoying being a mostly "normal" pregnant woman and now I feel like I'm being monitored super close even when everything is under control. I'm measuring right on track (belly measures 33/34 weeks and I'll be 33 weeks on Wednesday), she is head down, my weight gain is normal, blood pressure is normal, etc. My mom was (mostly) able to talk me off the ledge and we both think I'm having a bit of PTSD from everything we went through with Ava. I just want everything to be normal and all of a sudden it isn't and I don't quite know how to deal with that yet.
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Post by pippiann on Dec 11, 2017 10:19:13 GMT -6
peachesncream fx the baby turns! aprilz81 I would rather be closely monitored preventing anything that might happen than have a “normal” pregnancy and have something happen that could have been prevented. Shit I would have gone to the doctor everyday to still be pregnant with L. (I had no problems with L or M). Fx everything goes back to normal for you. ETA: hugs I know it’s hard not to compare pregnancies but try to tell yourself every pregnancy is different.
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Post by pippiann on Dec 11, 2017 10:23:54 GMT -6
aprilz81 you’re stronger than most women I know. You got this. Hugs
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 11, 2017 10:28:00 GMT -6
aprilz81 you’re stronger than most women I know. You got this. Hugs Thanks, I know it is better to be monitored than not monitored, but it just blindsided me. I after all the tests and ultrasounds showed a perfectly healthy little girl I just assumed that my only complication would be the GD and my age (which are pretty routine all things considered). I've never had an issue with by BP (and still don't) so something like protein in my urine and extra monitoring just threw me for a loop today. They are also adding another ultrasound at 37 weeks to check on things so that added another layer of WTF is going on and why am I having all these extra tests?
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 11, 2017 10:30:58 GMT -6
I'm sorry aprilz81 I can see why that would feel upsetting. I have a less busy week this week so I'm on the downhill now. 36 week appt on Wednesday and I get an ultrasound to check position so I'm excited to see him again. I haven't seen him since the anatomy scan. I feel really good today after a productive bathroom trip last night. So much lighter and breathing easier.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 11, 2017 11:43:44 GMT -6
Thanks, I know it is better to be monitored than not monitored, but it just blindsided me. I after all the tests and ultrasounds showed a perfectly healthy little girl I just assumed that my only complication would be the GD and my age (which are pretty routine all things considered). I've never had an issue with by BP (and still don't) so something like protein in my urine and extra monitoring just threw me for a loop today. They are also adding another ultrasound at 37 weeks to check on things so that added another layer of WTF is going on and why am I having all these extra tests? Is the protein related to the GD? I feel like I had that last time before I was diagnosed. I’m sorry this is stressing you out. I’m also getting extra monitoring in terms of ultrasounds. I had one last week (at 31 Weeks) and will repeat basically every 2-3 weeks from now on. I keep telling myself the extra monitoring is good! Big hugs. My Mom (a nurse and a lot of experience with diabetes with my Dad) reassures me that trace amounts of protein are pretty normal in all pregnant women and that it could be dehydration (very possible, I know I'm not getting enough fluids), a UTI, contamination from my vagina or any number of things. Metformin can be hard on the kidneys (which could cause trace amounts of protein in my urine) so it could be related to GD in a roundabout way. My freakout has gone away, now I'm just a little annoyed at traveling to the OB's office twice a week for the next 7 weeks... I know it is for the best and will allow the doctor to keep a close eye on me and Faith to make sure if something happens we will catch it fast.
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 11, 2017 12:23:43 GMT -6
Hey all! Bit of a rough night last night. I got really nauseous right when I laid down for bed and got really bad stomach pains. I then had diarrhea followed by waives of pain for about an hour. The finally it went away. I woke up at 3:45 to pee after that and still didn’t feel awesome. Seeing as how I lost my mucus plug I was kind of freaking out. I feel fine today and I have to run to the doctor to drop off my short term paperwork so I’ll ask if they think I should be seen. I feel fine today thankfully.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 11, 2017 13:08:07 GMT -6
Hi! I introed a while back and post very sporadically. Even though I am a little timid to jump right in, I hope you will still have me :-) Jump right in! We can be chatty Cathy's sometimes.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 11, 2017 13:11:01 GMT -6
hiimjamie keep us posted! I was thinking about you this morning as I said to my H, "holy hell I hit 30w this week, so not ready!!!" aprilz81 all the hugs ❤️❤️ easternshoregirl DD is in a new daycare too. We started last week and she's only staying until I go on leave, at which time she'll stay home with me until I go back to work. I know how stressful it is. ❤️
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 11, 2017 13:14:33 GMT -6
So I'm crazy but applied for another role internally. Same type of account management work on the Operations side. The Director over the area is a friend and assured me that my pending mat leave would cause 0 issues. So I applied for the job and am going to cross my fingers. My job before this one was just like the one I am applying for... Just not the same industry. I won't get my hopes up but we'll see what happens.
Thankfully we identified a temp from the folks we interviewed. She should be starting in a couple weeks and I will need to train her to do my job while I am out. Hahaha. I hope she's prepared for the train wreck this place is.
I'm feeling a lot better physically and I actually feel really motivated right now. Like energy and stuff. Maybe it's the final push to baby? Who knows.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 11, 2017 13:25:31 GMT -6
easternshoregirl Hopefully he doesn't nap the whole time and just does "quiet time" for the remainder of the time. How long will he be in the temporary daycare? (sorry - you probably already told everyone but I am "newish") No worries, ask away! He'll be there just for a few weeks! Our provider is having a baby any day now, so she is on maternity leave. She hopes to open her day care back up the day after Martin Luther King day (about the 3rd week in Jan) but that may change, depending on how things go with delivery, how the new baby is, etc.
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Post by ajetter on Dec 11, 2017 13:53:40 GMT -6
Is the protein related to the GD? I feel like I had that last time before I was diagnosed. I’m sorry this is stressing you out. I’m also getting extra monitoring in terms of ultrasounds. I had one last week (at 31 Weeks) and will repeat basically every 2-3 weeks from now on. I keep telling myself the extra monitoring is good! Big hugs. My Mom (a nurse and a lot of experience with diabetes with my Dad) reassures me that trace amounts of protein are pretty normal in all pregnant women and that it could be dehydration (very possible, I know I'm not getting enough fluids), a UTI, contamination from my vagina or any number of things. Metformin can be hard on the kidneys (which could cause trace amounts of protein in my urine) so it could be related to GD in a roundabout way. My freakout has gone away, now I'm just a little annoyed at traveling to the OB's office twice a week for the next 7 weeks... I know it is for the best and will allow the doctor to keep a close eye on me and Faith to make sure if something happens we will catch it fast. I was going to suggest maybe drinking more water. Early in this pregnancy I had trace amounts of protein twice and it was likely due to not being able to stomach water. Hopefully despite the extra monitoring the rest of your pregnancy is uneventful.
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 11, 2017 14:03:57 GMT -6
aprilz81 , Sometimes when you get surprised like that it can just throw everything off. Like you said, its better to be monitored closely but when you weren't expecting it that can be really upsetting. I hope you'll feel better after you have some time to digest the change.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 11, 2017 14:22:42 GMT -6
Hiya! DD and I left the house at 8:30 to run errands and JUST got home at 2:30 😬 late nap for her today. We had to do groceries & mail some Christmas packages. I got everything I needed for my hospital bag & a few things for this last week of school. We’re having a Christmas party in class on Thursday so I’m putting together some little goodie bags with candy for my kiddos. 7th graders are easy to please!
I had my 35w appointment today & everything looks good! Measuring perfect & he is head down & already pretty low. I felt like he dropped a few weeks ago which was good to confirm today. I had a few contractions last night & have probably been averaging 1-2 a day for the past week or two so I’m glad things are heading that way! Hopefully in the next couple weeks he decides to show up— I got spoiled with DD coming early so I hope he does too 😜
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Post by rebeccabunch on Dec 11, 2017 14:25:58 GMT -6
I spent the weekend spiraling on and being anxious about baby's breech positioning. I am bummed about the potential of having a c section for my third birth, especially when DD2's delivery was incredibly easy (and I was looking forward to another like that!), but oh well. DH and DD1 are home sick today. The man cold is strong in our house. Send chocolate. I would be laser focusing on the breech too so I feel you but as someone that’s had a C and a V I’d like to mention something. Scheduled C sections or even if a C happens a day or two earlier than planned due to water breaking or something (but not after 20 hours of labor) seem to have a whole different reaction/recovery than unplanned Cs that occur after long labor, distress, unexpected etc. Many women chose to hv a repeat C bc their first experience wasn’t a bad one. I think I may be the only VBAC person on the board even. If I were you, this would give me comfort.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Dec 11, 2017 14:28:38 GMT -6
Hey all! Bit of a rough night last night. I got really nauseous right when I laid down for bed and got really bad stomach pains. I then had diarrhea followed by waives of pain for about an hour. The finally it went away. I woke up at 3:45 to pee after that and still didn’t feel awesome. Seeing as how I lost my mucus plug I was kind of freaking out. I feel fine today and I have to run to the doctor to drop off my short term paperwork so I’ll ask if they think I should be seen. I feel fine today thankfully. Glad you are going in. Hopefully it was just a brief stomach bug. This is the only situation where I’d wish a stomach bug on someone! Keep us posted.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Dec 11, 2017 14:29:59 GMT -6
aprilz81 , Sometimes when you get surprised like that it can just throw everything off. Like you said, its better to be monitored closely but when you weren't expecting it that can be really upsetting. I hope you'll feel better after you have some time to digest the change. Well said!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Dec 11, 2017 14:31:36 GMT -6
helloerrbody that’s a rough week. Good luck. pippiann I saw that L took over 45 mls over the weekend! 🍾 what wonderful news! I’m realky happy for your family that he is progressing so well. Hopefully you are hearing the homestretch!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Dec 11, 2017 14:33:14 GMT -6
I’m just posting away....
Anyone on this board watching The Crown?!?
I also felt a big push at work to start handling lingering things, pre plan for future projects etc, basically early work nesting. Anyone else? It actually feels really good to get some of this stuff done.
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Post by sarahh on Dec 11, 2017 14:36:25 GMT -6
I’m just posting away.... Anyone on this board watching The Crown?!? I also felt a big push at work to start handling lingering things, pre plan for future projects etc, basically early work nesting. Anyone else? It actually feels really good to get some of this stuff done. I've lost all motivation at work. I've transitioned a lot of my stuff to my direct reports so they are attempting to do my work for me this month so that I can answer questions and look behind them on everything so it's been pretty slow around here. After today 9 more days of work!
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Post by yellow711 on Dec 11, 2017 15:00:04 GMT -6
Dumb question - what is the reasoning behind putting a period in a name?
For example - listing your children's name as Ka.tie, Mel.issa, Ro.se
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 11, 2017 15:04:30 GMT -6
Dumb question - what is the reasoning behind putting a period in a name? For example - listing your children's name as Ka.tie, Mel.issa, Ro.se I think it’s so you can’t do a google search for their name or something like that? Haha
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