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Post by yellow711 on Jan 2, 2018 19:53:30 GMT -6
Hi all! Sorry I have been mia. I was struggling a bit. The hormones have hit me hard and G’s having such a hard time adjusting that I have been a mess. Today has been a bit better. We took the baby for his first appointment and the dr said everything is fine which is also making me feel better. Also I discovered that the baby sleeps fabulously in the rock n play so I have gotten a few hours of sleep every night. The night still makes me nervous but it’s getting better every day. Be kind to yourself. And ADORABLE photo you posted.
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Post by yellow711 on Jan 2, 2018 19:54:33 GMT -6
I had a growth ultrasound today - thankfully everything looks good. The ultrasound photos were amazing. He looks like his big sister and has such chubby cheeks <3
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 2, 2018 20:04:10 GMT -6
These false alarms are driving me nuts. Hopefully it will make for a shorter labor once it really gets going but the uncertainty is stressful.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 2, 2018 20:14:47 GMT -6
OMG. H’s family is FaceTiming him for his birthday & they are talking about when DD was born & H is talking about how tiring it was for him & how he was so exhausted etc. and they’re just eating it up & feeling so sorry for him & “well hopefully you get more rest this time!!” And I’m out here in the living room rolling my eyes down the street. Like omggggg. I’ll TP my H later for it but his parents are annoying me haha.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 2, 2018 20:16:27 GMT -6
These false alarms are driving me nuts. Hopefully it will make for a shorter labor once it really gets going but the uncertainty is stressful. Thankful to see this perspective. With DD I had zero false alarms and zero signs of labor until the day she was born & this one is going the same way. I’ve been getting so annoyed with the lack of “signs” or “alarms” of any kind bc I wake up every day feeling the exact same, making me wonder if he will ever come. So this is good for me to read bc I’ve been wishing I was you but I guess that side of things isn’t great either.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 2, 2018 20:33:43 GMT -6
I just downloaded a contraction counter because I've probably had 5-6 fairly strong BH contractions in the last hour while I've been sitting on the couch. Pretty sure this is not labor, but at what point do I get concerned?
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 2, 2018 20:39:51 GMT -6
These false alarms are driving me nuts. Hopefully it will make for a shorter labor once it really gets going but the uncertainty is stressful. Thankful to see this perspective. With DD I had zero false alarms and zero signs of labor until the day she was born & this one is going the same way. I’ve been getting so annoyed with the lack of “signs” or “alarms” of any kind bc I wake up every day feeling the exact same, making me wonder if he will ever come. So this is good for me to read bc I’ve been wishing I was you but I guess that side of things isn’t great either. I think it is hard no matter what. With DS I had almost no contractions until 40 weeks + 5 and then it was obvious. And those days after my fue date felt like years. Every time i get these runs of contractions now I know that it might not turn into anything but I still get my hopes up a bit.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 2, 2018 20:45:22 GMT -6
I just downloaded a contraction counter because I've probably had 5-6 fairly strong BH contractions in the last hour while I've been sitting on the couch. Pretty sure this is not labor, but at what point do I get concerned? With DD I started to count after it had been 4-5+ hours. I’ve had multiple nights here with contractions for about an hour but then they stop.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 2, 2018 20:47:34 GMT -6
I'll be 36 weeks tomorrow so it would be early for labor, I've just not noticed them being this frequent yet... Again, I did a lot today so maybe it is just my body is worn out...
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 2, 2018 21:09:08 GMT -6
I reeeeally hate to be a bearer of bad news but if you plan to BF you will not want to sleep on your belly bc BOOBS and they hurt. I finally was able to belly sleep when we nightweaned DD.... At 15mo. Oh no! 😭😭 Lol...well hopefully I can at least sleep on my sides comfortably again! My boobs did not hurt to sleep on - I'm not much of a stomach sleeper but if I rolled on them it didn't hurt. I do have low supply though so maybe that's why.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 2, 2018 21:11:13 GMT -6
flippinchica helloerrbody she will be 2 in March 🙈🙈 I don't have much hope of her STTN before baby comes but it would be nice if we could be on a path towards self-soothing by then. Related note: I am doing everything in my stinking power to make sure this kid takes a pacifier!! 😬 Good luck, you are incredible! I cannot imagine 2 years of never getting uninterrupted sleep. I hope she starts self-soothing soon. I can give input on sleep training if you ever decide to go down that path. Totally understand why some people don't, though!
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 2, 2018 21:35:36 GMT -6
Ugh. It’s amazing how much my body hates healthy food when I’m pregnant. I can eat as much pizza as I want and it’s fine. Tonight I went to my mom’s and she made salmon, broccoli, and brown rice. I feel disgusting. I can’t even lie down my indigestion is so unpleasant and I’d really like to get to sleep. I have similar reactions to salads and grilled chicken. I’m going back to carbs and cheese tomorrow. Sorry future self, you’ll have to deal with the extra pounds in a few weeks.
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 2, 2018 21:43:39 GMT -6
Thank you rebeccabunch and benandjerrys- You have given me some hope! Lol. I also can't wait to be able to sleep on my stomach again- or roll over without it feeling like an aerobic exercise I reeeeally hate to be a bearer of bad news but if you plan to BF you will not want to sleep on your belly bc BOOBS and they hurt. I finally was able to belly sleep when we nightweaned DD.... At 15mo. The most annoying thing was towards the beginning when DS would sleep longer than usual and I would be trying to enjoy extra zzzs, and then my boobs would wake me up.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 22:21:11 GMT -6
flippinchica helloerrbody she will be 2 in March 🙈🙈 I don't have much hope of her STTN before baby comes but it would be nice if we could be on a path towards self-soothing by then. Related note: I am doing everything in my stinking power to make sure this kid takes a pacifier!! 😬 Good luck, you are incredible! I cannot imagine 2 years of never getting uninterrupted sleep. I hope she starts self-soothing soon. I can give input on sleep training if you ever decide to go down that path. Totally understand why some people don't, though! I am team sleep training for life but my husband is adamantly opposed he worked nights when DD1 was little so I did sleep training at 8 months and she has been an amazing sleeper ever since. Whomp whomp. We gave DD2 a sippy of milk and a bottle of just water and are letting her fuss it out tonight, we will see how it goes.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 2, 2018 22:37:43 GMT -6
Good luck, you are incredible! I cannot imagine 2 years of never getting uninterrupted sleep. I hope she starts self-soothing soon. I can give input on sleep training if you ever decide to go down that path. Totally understand why some people don't, though! I am team sleep training for life but my husband is adamantly opposed he worked nights when DD1 was little so I did sleep training at 8 months and she has been an amazing sleeper ever since. Whomp whomp. We gave DD2 a sippy of milk and a bottle of just water and are letting her fuss it out tonight, we will see how it goes. Sooo if he's adamantly opposed, he'll get up with her every wake-up right!? Ha. I feel like that should be the rule.
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Post by Taitai on Jan 2, 2018 23:29:09 GMT -6
Intruder from O17... rebeccabunch I love love love your nursery theme! It's so original and romantic and girly...absolutely fantastic. Please post pics when it's all put together!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 6:06:51 GMT -6
I am team sleep training for life but my husband is adamantly opposed he worked nights when DD1 was little so I did sleep training at 8 months and she has been an amazing sleeper ever since. Whomp whomp. We gave DD2 a sippy of milk and a bottle of just water and are letting her fuss it out tonight, we will see how it goes. Sooo if he's adamantly opposed, he'll get up with her every wake-up right!? Ha. I feel like that should be the rule. He really does, he's great about that. It doesn't mean her crying doesn't wake me up though haha.
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Post by pinkcat on Jan 3, 2018 15:31:19 GMT -6
hiimjamie Thank you for the links- I ordered those today!!
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