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Post by sarahh on Dec 14, 2017 13:41:23 GMT -6
peachesncream, I know it's been awful. She actually just had her first normal poop yesterday. Luckily we have an in-home sitter that usually just watches her part time (she is in 1/2 day preschool 4 days a week normally) that has been watching her full time. So double daycare expense has been fun.
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Post by sarahh on Dec 14, 2017 13:43:28 GMT -6
So DH and I wrapped presents last Friday and I've bought him a bunch of stuff (3 pairs of shoes that he asked for plus some fun extras that he didn't). I bought myself the only 2 gifts that he is giving me (a curling iron and a solly wrap). He's a procrastinator and pretty much every Christmas he buys me something last minute that doesn't get here until way after Christmas. Anyway, I want to buy myself something else to open. Anyone have any ideas? I don't really want clothes since sizing will be weird for a while but I was thinking a necklace or something.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 13:54:24 GMT -6
It looks like G is not going to nap today. This is the worst possible day for her to not nap. I am incredibly tired and I really need some sleep. I cannot do unless she does. I may actually cry right now. Cartoons to the rescue?? I’m supposed to be going to get a pedicure in about 40 minutes and I am not even sure if I trust myself to drive right now. It’s that level of tired. She doesn’t get to watch much tv so it would probably work but MH should be home soon which is just going to get her all excited. I am unsure if it’s worth it at this point.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 14, 2017 14:09:38 GMT -6
Soooo much chocolate in my house right now. I’m trying to have self control!! I had a salad for lunch so hopefully that counts as healthy enough lol.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 14:42:43 GMT -6
I am going to eat something in the hopes that it will help give me some energy. Then I will hopefully get my pedicure. MH is ordering pizza for himself and G. He is ordering a salad for me.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 14, 2017 14:45:49 GMT -6
I should probably ask my OB about this... My numbers (other than fasting, which I'm still struggling with) are fine and I would hope that she doesn't get an expensive trip to the NICU "just cause". I would think most L&D floors would have good monitoring available and the NICU would only be if there were issues. Then again, my OB things that twice a week NSTs are "needed" just because of my GD and AMA, so who knows... My drs reasoning actually made sense. She said when you have elevated glucose levels your body and baby’s body are trying to produce insulin to process it all. She said that after baby is delivered, its body is still producing a lot of insulin which can cause very low blood sugar levels. This has caused babies to slip into comas. Therefore there glucose levels are monitored in the NICU to see if anything needs to be given to even out the levels to prevent the blood sugar from getting too low. She said if your numbers are pretty well controlled, this is not usually a problem but most hospitals will do it as a precaution for GD patients no matter what. But if our numbers are controlled (and I know we are both pretty diligent about keeping our controlled) then baby shouldn't be producing more insulin than needed to begin with, understand my logic? Obviously I didn't go to medical school, but after what we went through with Ava I just want a "normal" delivery where I get to keep my baby with me and then get to take her home. If there is a true medical need then sure, take her to the NICU but this is all so frustrating that I may not be able to keep her with me after all the effort I've gone through to keep my numbers in check.
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Post by bassa on Dec 14, 2017 15:10:08 GMT -6
Toddler ended up in bed with me last night around 1:15, I think he was just cold though b/c he just wanted to snuggle close. I wish he would let me cover him up with blankets, he hates blankets. . Ugh, DD has the same issue with blankets! She'll only allow one of those super thin Aden and anais blankets, absolutely nothing that will keep her warm. And the heater in her room is crappy so her room gets so cold. ☹️ All very frustrating.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 15:17:25 GMT -6
My drs reasoning actually made sense. She said when you have elevated glucose levels your body and baby’s body are trying to produce insulin to process it all. She said that after baby is delivered, its body is still producing a lot of insulin which can cause very low blood sugar levels. This has caused babies to slip into comas. Therefore there glucose levels are monitored in the NICU to see if anything needs to be given to even out the levels to prevent the blood sugar from getting too low. She said if your numbers are pretty well controlled, this is not usually a problem but most hospitals will do it as a precaution for GD patients no matter what. But if our numbers are controlled (and I know we are both pretty diligent about keeping our controlled) then baby shouldn't be producing more insulin than needed to begin with, understand my logic? Obviously I didn't go to medical school, but after what we went through with Ava I just want a "normal" delivery where I get to keep my baby with me and then get to take her home. If there is a true medical need then sure, take her to the NICU but this is all so frustrating that I may not be able to keep her with me after all the effort I've gone through to keep my numbers in check. I agree. As does the dr. She doesn’t want him to go to the NICU. She was just warning me that it’s likely because this is normally what is done regardless of how well the sugar is controlled. She did say that it may just be a quick check and if everything is good he wouldn’t be staying up there.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 14, 2017 15:20:50 GMT -6
But if our numbers are controlled (and I know we are both pretty diligent about keeping our controlled) then baby shouldn't be producing more insulin than needed to begin with, understand my logic? Obviously I didn't go to medical school, but after what we went through with Ava I just want a "normal" delivery where I get to keep my baby with me and then get to take her home. If there is a true medical need then sure, take her to the NICU but this is all so frustrating that I may not be able to keep her with me after all the effort I've gone through to keep my numbers in check. I agree. As does the dr. She doesn’t want him to go to the NICU. She was just warning me that it’s likely because this is normally what is done regardless of how well the sugar is controlled. She did say that it may just be a quick check and if everything is good he wouldn’t be staying up there. I called my mom and she asked their OB nurse and she says generally speaking they want to keep the baby with the parents for the bonding time and will only take her to the NICU if there is an issue. Granted this OB nurse doesn't currently work in the hospital where I will deliver but it talked me off the ledge for the time being and I'll ask my doctor on Monday at my appointment (or even better I'll ask a L&D nurse while I'm at the hospital on Monday for my NST.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 15:23:41 GMT -6
I agree. As does the dr. She doesn’t want him to go to the NICU. She was just warning me that it’s likely because this is normally what is done regardless of how well the sugar is controlled. She did say that it may just be a quick check and if everything is good he wouldn’t be staying up there. I called my mom and she asked their OB nurse and she says generally speaking they want to keep the baby with the parents for the bonding time and will only take her to the NICU if there is an issue. Granted this OB nurse doesn't currently work in the hospital where I will deliver but it talked me off the ledge for the time being and I'll ask my doctor on Monday at my appointment (or even better I'll ask a L&D nurse while I'm at the hospital on Monday for my NST. I hope you get to keep your DD with you!
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 15:24:34 GMT -6
I ate a snack. It has revived me enough to get to the salon. I am now getting a pedicure. I will sleep eventually. Lol
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Post by snowyowl on Dec 14, 2017 15:39:49 GMT -6
Two weeks ago when I had my ultrasound they said, “well he’s lying horizontally, but let’s not worry yet because there is plenty of time.” Then the doctor repeated that before she checked yesterday. Er, I wasn’t planning on worrying yet? Ten weeks seems like plenty of time for him to move a few inches? So then I got worried 😛 Fortunately he’s head down now, so I am hopeful he will stay that way. I am not surprised, definitely been getting some headbutt to the pelvis sensations. DS is going to get some speech services because he’s 18 months and only has a couple words. DH and I are a little stressed about it, but he definitely understands us and is starting to use a couple words regularly. Hopefully some sessions with the SP will get him caught up without too much trouble. I had DD in EI for speech for about 6 months. I had her evaluated in March and we stopped services a couple months ago. She now speaks in fluent sentences and I can’t get her to stop!! I think we live fairly local to each other (from what I remember from back in the day when we shared our locations ) so if u have any questions feel free to ask!! Don’t be stressed about it though. I remember being SO strrsssed and anxious about it and it was silly of me looking back on it. I love EI. And it’s great that you’re advocating for him and getting him in sooner rather than later! Thanks, amesie, that’s all good to hear! The annoying part is that he will bark, whine, and howl with the dogs. Why can you speak canine and not human, buddy?
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 14, 2017 16:49:34 GMT -6
Hey ladies! I forgot to check in all day! I think the baby is dropping he’s been head down for months and now when i get up it feels like someone is stabbing me in the lower pelvis. I have to limp around for the first few steps and then hobble. Very flattering. Internal checks start Monday. I’m interested to see what they say. I wonder if they’ll move up my RCS if things seem to be progressing early.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 16:52:28 GMT -6
I was having a somewhat decent day until DS puked everywhere at the doorstep to the house. So now I’m paranoid I’m going to get this town he bug and end up in the er for fluids/Labor.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 14, 2017 17:23:53 GMT -6
bassa, my sister's 8 year old is still #teamnoblankets.
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Post by girlonabike on Dec 14, 2017 19:11:11 GMT -6
Today was (hopefully!) the last chemo appointment for my mom. Assuming her PET comes back without any significant changes, she'll be switched over to hormone replacement therapy. I'm so happy because that means no more weekly trips to the infusion office (30 minutes away) with an antsy 2 year old who does not not like waiting for 90 minutes. Especially being this pregnant, it makes for a very long day (I also work a 10-hour shift in the evenings).
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Post by amesie on Dec 14, 2017 19:16:04 GMT -6
I had such a bad morning at work I kept hoping I would just go into labor. Lol. Count me in on Team No Sleep. Sigh. We better get used to this team. We are about to all be sleep deprived zombies. you know it’s a bad day at work when you’d rather be in labor haha! Sorry for the rough day
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Post by amesie on Dec 14, 2017 19:19:58 GMT -6
So DH and I wrapped presents last Friday and I've bought him a bunch of stuff (3 pairs of shoes that he asked for plus some fun extras that he didn't). I bought myself the only 2 gifts that he is giving me (a curling iron and a solly wrap). He's a procrastinator and pretty much every Christmas he buys me something last minute that doesn't get here until way after Christmas. Anyway, I want to buy myself something else to open. Anyone have any ideas? I don't really want clothes since sizing will be weird for a while but I was thinking a necklace or something. my faaaavorite earrings are from jojolovesyou.com .... they’re simple stud earrings that look fancier than they are. And the quality is great. I have them in like every color haha. They also have necklaces and bracelets ETA plus side of the studs is that baby can’t grab them! I’ve been getting into dangly earrings again which I know will have to go away soon with another baby. But the baby can’t grab these!
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 14, 2017 19:20:36 GMT -6
I had a midwife appt today and she wants me to get a nst tomorrow. I asked about the movement because I am still feeling lots of movement, but they are small movements and not at the times they had been at before.
Anyway, better safe than sorry I guess.
Also I'm going to get tested for lead. Just in case.
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 14, 2017 19:21:54 GMT -6
I can't believe you are so close jessijean! So exciting! You'll make it thru labor!
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 14, 2017 19:26:25 GMT -6
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 14, 2017 19:44:07 GMT -6
BTW, I was right about our bathroom not being done today *rolling eyes*. Maybe tomorrow?
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 14, 2017 20:10:51 GMT -6
BTW, I was right about our bathroom not being done today *rolling eyes*. Maybe tomorrow? I am angry at your contractor and I don’t even know him. My uncle is a contractor and did my dads entire first floor, including all new flooring and windows, in a few weeks. There is no reason for one bathroom to take that long.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 14, 2017 20:22:02 GMT -6
Third tri exhaustion is no joke. I told DH tonight I don't know how I'm going to handle teaching for the next 8 weeks. It really makes me appreciate that DS was an August baby and I was off for the last 7 weeks or so of being pregnant then.
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 14, 2017 20:23:35 GMT -6
Today was (hopefully!) the last chemo appointment for my mom. Assuming her PET comes back without any significant changes, she'll be switched over to hormone replacement therapy. I'm so happy because that means no more weekly trips to the infusion office (30 minutes away) with an antsy 2 year old who does not not like waiting for 90 minutes. Especially being this pregnant, it makes for a very long day (I also work a 10-hour shift in the evenings). That is so awesome!! ❤️
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Post by ajetter on Dec 14, 2017 20:34:50 GMT -6
We took the kids to a Christmas light display tonight. I had the penatonix holiday playlist going and the kids were all giddy and I started crying. Oh hey hormones. Lol.
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 14, 2017 20:55:06 GMT -6
BTW, I was right about our bathroom not being done today *rolling eyes*. Maybe tomorrow? I am angry at your contractor and I don’t even know him. My uncle is a contractor and did my dads entire first floor, including all new flooring and windows, in a few weeks. There is no reason for one bathroom to take that long. I'm so frustrated with him... I swear whole houses have been built from the ground up in less time than what he is taking for our bathroom. And we are bending over backwards to make decisions quickly, get what we agreed to do done on time (like staining & painting), pay him on time and then he is just dragging his feet to finish this up. Plus we discovered a potential problem today that worst case scenario means that he has to tear up some of the tile floor (and in floor heating) to fix. Our downstairs powder room sits under the new upstairs laundry room and the exhaust fan ties into the dryer vent that goes outside. Last night I noticed that we had water drops sliding down all four walls but no signs of a water leak. Contractor looked at it today and he thinks that the moisture is back flowing down the exhaust pipe and creating too much moisture in the powder room. We have a few things to try before we have to tear up the floor but OMG I'm so frustrated. His first few suggestions were to keep the powder room door open when doing laundry (won't work when we have a toddler), keep the exhaust fan running when we do laundry (too noisy and still annoying to remember), and keep the laundry room doors open (noisy and not so safe when we have a toddler). He shortened the dryer vent hose so there was a more direct path and we are looking at adding vetal vents to our brand new solid wood doors. If these don't work the next option will be to close off the exhaust fan in the powder room completely (these really don't work well to pull smells out anyway) and if none of those work then the floor will have to come up to fix it.
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Post by jessijean on Dec 15, 2017 0:29:13 GMT -6
aprilz81 I can relate to the contractor issues except mine is he won't really start. His subcontractors have done all they can until he pours the cement (we had sewer replaced in basement) Well our quote from the plumbers for their part to come after cement was dated May 5. Unfortunately we agreed to be a rain day project and we had a dry summer. When I asked him for an update in late August he told me October. I emailed him Nov 3 and didn't get a reply. He hasn't even billed us for what his subcontractors did in July. I'm going to try again in January I guess. I hope yours gets done tomorrow. How frustrating.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 15, 2017 2:30:12 GMT -6
aprilz81 that sounds very frustrating. I’m sorry your contractor can’t get it together. jessijean it seems a little crazy that you have waited like 7 months to get work done! I would go crazy with that hanging over my head.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 15, 2017 4:37:34 GMT -6
jessijean oh my. You might be having that baby this weekend! Eeeeep he is really low!!!!! Keep us posted! Yday I stayed pretty busy at work and then had a holiday party. Today I'm home, getting a sensor looked at on my car. I need to go to wegmans and stuff as well. I passed out doing bedtime with DD last night because we were all up so early.
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