snowyowl
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 8, 2018 6:17:36 GMT -6
Happy Monday! Hope everyone is getting some sleep. I’m getting my butt kicked by a head cold. DS is having some issues sleeping through the night, which is so rare for him. I think it might be molars? Those two things combined with eight months pregnant and I’m pretty grumpy. BUT. It’s supposed to be in the 30s and 40s all this week, which practically sounds like t-shirt weather at this point, so I’m pretty excited about that
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sarahh
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Post by sarahh on Jan 8, 2018 6:26:55 GMT -6
I’m up. Pumping again and feeding DD2 a bottle while watching DD1 sleep on the monitor. Today DD1 goes back to her normal preschool schedule and part time care with our sitter. The sitter is going to drop her off at the end of the day on her days (MWF) so that will be good since I can’t drive until mid week.
DD2’s newborn photo shoot is on Tuesday afternoon and I can’t wait. DD1’s pics turned out so good with her last time. She’s pricey but we didn’t do Christmas cards with that photographer this year so I’m justifying it.
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amesie
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Post by amesie on Jan 8, 2018 6:41:05 GMT -6
I posted about this in the weekend ransoms but it deserves to be complained about here too... i woke up having very painful consistent contractions this morning, so I started timing them. And of course they went away after an hour 😩😩😩
I’m hoping they come back so I can get this kid out of me
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amesie
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Post by amesie on Jan 8, 2018 6:46:09 GMT -6
I’m other news, DD is finally feeling better so MIL is going to take her to swim class this morning. Thank god because the poor kid has been indoors for 5 days now and she’s really going stir crazy today.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 8, 2018 7:16:50 GMT -6
I posted about this in the weekend ransoms but it deserves to be complained about here too... i woke up having very painful consistent contractions this morning, so I started timing them. And of course they went away after an hour 😩😩😩 I’m hoping they come back so I can get this kid out of me FX your body is gearing up!!!!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 8, 2018 7:20:42 GMT -6
After all my suffering from DTD last night, nothing this morning. I had a bad dream so slept really poorly last night & im exhausted. On the couch while DD watches tv. H is flying again today so maybe that will jinx us enough to get things going but I doubt it haha. 39 weeks today!
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ajetter
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Post by ajetter on Jan 8, 2018 7:33:17 GMT -6
All my kids finally go back to regular schedules today. I will have two glorious hours to myself today and Wednesday before being induced Friday. I plan on finishing up my cleaning around the house today, and Wednesday I’m going to get a smoothie, sit on the couch and DO NOTHING. I’m ridiculously excited. Lol. Meeting baby before Friday would be cool too though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 7:56:35 GMT -6
My mom is coming a week from today and she is our childcare for our other two kids so I am hoping this kid stays put until then! I will be 39w6d when she gets here, and over 50% of pregnant women go past their due date, soooo odds are on my side haha. DH is off today and I never get anything done when he's around but I need to start brainstorming projects for the rest of this week! I love all this nesting energy.
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amesie
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Post by amesie on Jan 8, 2018 8:36:30 GMT -6
So remember a little while back that I mentioned my MIL is hiring cleaners to come deep clean my house as a baby gift? Well they’re coming Saturday and I can’t freaking wait. AND my SIL informed me yesterday that her and my BIL want to pay for follow up cleaning visits So they’re going to be coming every 2 weeks for 4 visits after Saturday !!!!! I literally could cry.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my ILs???
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aprilz81
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 8, 2018 8:45:43 GMT -6
We got a few inches (maybe 2?) of fresh snow and some ice overnight so I cancelled my scheduled NST. The main roads are clear but I don't want to risk it trying to get to the main roads and then not know how the sidewalks at the OB's office are. I have another one scheduled for Thursday anyway so I'm not concerned.
I'm trying to muster up the energy to be productive at something but so far not so much. While we don't have an induction scheduled yet we are realisticly looking at 2 1/2ish weeks until baby is here if she doesn't come on her own. I still want to do a few freezer meals and small projects around the house.
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 8, 2018 8:49:53 GMT -6
@amsie yay for cleaners! Those start/stop contractions happened to me several times and it was for sure irritating and frustrating but I think it helped make my labor shorter.
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amesie
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Post by amesie on Jan 8, 2018 8:54:29 GMT -6
@amsie yay for cleaners! Those start/stop contractions happened to me several times and it was for sure irritating and frustrating but I think it helped make my labor shorter. that’s what I’m hoping for!! I had an 18hr labor with DD and had zero signs of anything before it was go-time. So I’m glad to have SOMETHING this time. Especially since at my last apt last week I was already 2cm + 50%
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 8, 2018 9:08:46 GMT -6
Everyday when I wake up now I check in to see if anyone is in labor! I feel like rush will start soon.
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aprilz81
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 8, 2018 9:14:59 GMT -6
I was just looking at our roster and looks like we've lost a few posters along the way. If you are lurking come out and play!!!!
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 8, 2018 9:26:51 GMT -6
@amsie yay for cleaners! Those start/stop contractions happened to me several times and it was for sure irritating and frustrating but I think it helped make my labor shorter. that’s what I’m hoping for!! I had an 18hr labor with DD and had zero signs of anything before it was go-time. So I’m glad to have SOMETHING this time. Especially since at my last apt last week I was already 2cm + 50% There is hope. My first labor was like 40 hours and this time it was 5 hours start to finish. I hope yours is shorter too.
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Post by mrsp84 on Jan 8, 2018 10:05:41 GMT -6
Hiiii! I’ve been silently cheering on all those that were in labor and already have outside babies. Things have been so crazy lately!
DD was sick over Christmas (spent Christmas morning in urgent care) with bronchitis and now I have a nasty cold. Not fun at 36 weeks. But, we finally finished the nursery and now we just wait. I had an appt last week and I’m 1/2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. Not even 1 cm dilated. I haven’t been having many contractions which leads me to believe I will be pregnant forever. 😳
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Post by mrsp84 on Jan 8, 2018 10:07:05 GMT -6
amesie, a house cleaner is seriously the best gift for new parents. And one that deep cleans?! Even better! I have a cleaner that comes every 2 weeks and it is such a huge help. Enjoy that gift!
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 8, 2018 10:51:56 GMT -6
Omg you guys scare me, my last two labors were really fast without many signs, like 4 hours or less fast. I’m scared this one is just going to fall out one day with all the signs I’m having lol. Or else it’s just going to mess with me and be my long one because why not ha.
Morning! I had an especially painful and non-sleeping night last night. H felt so bad for me that when I was finally sleeping this morning he called in sick to work this morning even though it’s his first day back from break. I felt really bad when he told me but obviously much appreciated. He got DS to preschool and is going to go in at lunch. The one on one time with DD has been especially cute as I think she picked up a ton of personality and words over Christmas break with everyone home and so much going on and I’m really starting to see it now with just her here!
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 8, 2018 10:54:45 GMT -6
Now that I know I’m at least into this week, I’m kind of hoping for the 11th. That’s my grandma’s birthday and she called it when I first told her I was pregnant. Plus if it’s a girl the middle name is going to be after her ☺️
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 8, 2018 10:59:53 GMT -6
I finally called the painter that we want to do the nursery...I'm hoping he'll be able to do it before baby arrives and then we can get the room set up!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 11:38:34 GMT -6
Hiiii! I’ve been silently cheering on all those that were in labor and already have outside babies. Things have been so crazy lately! DD was sick over Christmas (spent Christmas morning in urgent care) with bronchitis and now I have a nasty cold. Not fun at 36 weeks. But, we finally finished the nursery and now we just wait. I had an appt last week and I’m 1/2 cm dilated and 40% effaced. Not even 1 cm dilated. I haven’t been having many contractions which leads me to believe I will be pregnant forever. 😳 Oh my gosh, do not worry about that. I have always had a completely closed cervix with no effacement right up until I went into labor. I was 38w and hard and closed at my last visit and am expecting the same this week. I never have false alarms of contractions. And I had a fast and furious labor with DD2! It all can change in an instant (and to be honest I am a little glad I don't have to deal with the mind funk that is "warm up" contractions).
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 8, 2018 12:50:10 GMT -6
I'm accidentally eating 2/3 a pint of ben and jerrys. I had intended to only have a few bites, but I've eaten so much of it at this point its not worth putting it back for another time. I'm going for it.
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sarahh
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Post by sarahh on Jan 8, 2018 14:17:32 GMT -6
benandjerrys it’s easy to do. I had most of a pint of s’mores B&J while I pumped in the middle of the night last night. This pic is cracking me up of DD2 - I guess maybe she doesn’t like my show choice?
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 8, 2018 14:22:05 GMT -6
I should add "eat a shit ton of ice cream" over on the other thread about after delivery. I feel like I can't digest it well right now, so sad. But last time, I ended up going dairy free for months while BFing (was better for DS's reflux), so who knows if that will be an option?!?
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 8, 2018 14:29:16 GMT -6
I think I might try a couple of ounces of mag citrate later today to get things moving. I keep clogging up the toilets b/c my poop is so hard! DH is like "wtf is going on?!" And I'm like, "I have to push that out of my body, how do you think THAT feels?!" Sorry for TMI, it is just getting frustrating since it has been going on so long and is now worse due to the Zofran. Speaking of which, I did take some this morning but skipped my second dose and feel OK! I also made some artwork for the nursery today, I painted a couple of canvases to hang on the walls, one with a giraffe and one with an elephant. If I get motivated, I'll put up some pics. We're doing a tropical/jungle-ish animal theme, but not terribly specific so it is not geographically accurate to any one part of the world. I want to make some prints of some of our photos from our travels too. I picked out a picture of an iguana that DH took when we were in Puerto Rico that is cool. Not very girly (ha!) but it is a great photo and the colors are awesome. amesie, best gift ever!! Your ILs are the best! flippinchica, how is DS2 today? Has DS1 met him? How are you feeling?!
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ajetter
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Post by ajetter on Jan 8, 2018 15:17:15 GMT -6
My motivation for productivity has dwindled. I still need to get the basement in order before I go to bed. And I wanted to sort laundry. But both sound like no fun at all right now.
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pippiann
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Post by pippiann on Jan 8, 2018 16:04:36 GMT -6
sarahh we have the same lounger!! L loves it too!
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Post by tiffbabey on Jan 8, 2018 16:08:10 GMT -6
I’m having a tough day. DS is 3 and 1/2 and this age has definitely been the toughest. My patience is shot and I’m having a really hard time keeping back my temper with him. Every little thing is a fight. I was trying to get him in the door today when he wanted to stay in the car. We have a ton of snow and ice everywhere. He was kicking and screaming and I put him on the floor and then accidentally stepped on his hand. Cue both of us crying. It was not a good moment. That on top of my fourth graders at work being the most rude and disrespectful group I’ve ever had and I’m not sure how I’m going to make it through the next 6-7 weeks.
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aprilz81
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 8, 2018 16:58:03 GMT -6
I have a prenatal massage Thursday morning! WOOHOO!!!!
Then a NST, growth scan and OB appointment back to back to back starting at 1:00.
Speaking of... I had my GBS swab last week, do they normally call with results or just give them the next time you go in?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 17:03:29 GMT -6
I have a prenatal massage Thursday morning! WOOHOO!!!! Then a NST, growth scan and OB appointment back to back to back starting at 1:00. Speaking of... I had my GBS swab last week, do they normally call with results or just give them the next time you go in? Mine were available online within a few days but typically no news is good news so I would assume it was negative!
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