amesie
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Jan 19, 2018 5:49:20 GMT -6
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 5:49:20 GMT -6
Happy Friday everyone! What’s going on?
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amesie
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Jan 19, 2018 5:52:29 GMT -6
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 5:52:29 GMT -6
I’m grumpy AF right now. More frustrated than anything. I had SUPER painful contractions for a couple hours last night from like 930-midnight, like true labor contractions. There’s no mistaking those babies. But then it fizzled out and stopped. And then once i fell asleep, between the anticipation of more contractions and the intense hip pain, i tossed and turned all night long. I’m just so ready to cry over this prodromal labor. With the pain I was in last night, I was sure that was it. I’m so sick it all stopping 😭
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amesie
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Jan 19, 2018 5:59:42 GMT -6
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 5:59:42 GMT -6
Also. This is the day I went into labor with DD1 timing-wise (39+3) so of course I was fully expecting it to be legit last night 😭
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Jan 19, 2018 6:12:58 GMT -6
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 19, 2018 6:12:58 GMT -6
Ugh, I’m sorry amesie, that has to be super frustrating! I’m irrationally nervous that this baby is going to come earlier than DS (38+3). In terms of the timing of my job and how my leave works, if he could make it at least that far it would be 100 times more convenient. Of course, watch me be still be sitting around waiting at 40 weeks this time, rolling my eyes at myself.
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 19, 2018 6:40:49 GMT -6
Good morning! I’m feeding little man right now. G and I have already had breakfast and are dressed. I have both kids by myself until at least 7:30 pm tonight. It’s going to be a long day.
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Jan 19, 2018 6:43:10 GMT -6
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Jan 19, 2018 7:25:45 GMT -6
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 19, 2018 7:25:45 GMT -6
That sucks amesie. That happened to a mom on my October BMB. On tap today is making a few meals to freeze. My Hs grandma passed away and the services are out of state mid week next week. I’ll be 39w 4 days so he’s going to skip. Everyone should understand but he still hasn’t talked to his mom about it and I’m nervous it may be a thing even though he’s family is reasonable and will understand. It’s either a 7 hour drive or a flight so it’s just too far.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 19, 2018 7:28:38 GMT -6
It seems reasonable to me to skip the services rebeccabunch. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 7:30:42 GMT -6
Good morning! I’m feeding little man right now. G and I have already had breakfast and are dressed. I have both kids by myself until at least 7:30 pm tonight. It’s going to be a long day. You can do it!!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 7:32:51 GMT -6
We have a pajamas and pop-tarts play date this morning with my MOPS group, and then we are swinging by the preschool I picked for the fall for DS to turn in his application. This afternoon I’m observing a teacher at barre (I get paid by my boss to do Evals) and then I have Bunco tonight!! Excited for a fun day!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 7:33:23 GMT -6
amesie I’m so sorry!!! I really hope baby comes this weekend for you!
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Jan 19, 2018 7:39:03 GMT -6
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Post by bassa on Jan 19, 2018 7:39:03 GMT -6
amesie Ugh, i’m sorry this is dragging out for you!
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 19, 2018 7:44:41 GMT -6
Still here, still pregnant. I feel like I will be pregnant forever and I'm not even to my due date yet (Monday).
I went for a long power walk yesterday and did some curb walking. I had Mexican food and sushi with all the wasabi. Blah.
The problem is, my mom is here to help with DD, and I feel kind of bad having her hang out for so long before the baby is even here. Plus it disrupts my "normal" and is just a long time to have a houseguest. So I want to have the baby asap to get some normalcy back.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 19, 2018 7:45:37 GMT -6
amesie are you trying natural self induction stuff?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 7:48:10 GMT -6
Add me to the still pregnant club! A whole lot of nothing happening here. At least I have an end date (Tuesday) but I am really hopeful something happens before then. My naturally occurring labor was much easier than my induction so I am holding out hope.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 7:49:06 GMT -6
Still here, still pregnant. I feel like I will be pregnant forever and I'm not even to my due date yet (Monday). I went for a long power walk yesterday and did some curb walking. I had Mexican food and sushi with all the wasabi. Blah. The problem is, my mom is here to help with DD, and I feel kind of bad having her hang out for so long before the baby is even here. Plus it disrupts my "normal" and is just a long time to have a houseguest. So I want to have the baby asap to get some normalcy back. This is where I am at. My mom has been here since Sunday. My whole family flies in today. Lol whoops, sorry guys that I am apparently the only person in the world whose subsequent pregnancies get longer.
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amesie
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Jan 19, 2018 7:53:02 GMT -6
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 7:53:02 GMT -6
amesie are you trying natural self induction stuff? nothing other than trying to walk as much as possible. But I have incredible groin and pelvic pain, plus the fact that it’s been in the teens outside, it’s making it very hard to get outside to walk. so I’ve been trying to get out to stores every day to power walk. I haven’t tried any of the food stuff yet, since I think it holds little-to-no value behind it 🤷🏼♀️
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Jan 19, 2018 8:21:10 GMT -6
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Post by teraiin on Jan 19, 2018 8:21:10 GMT -6
Good morning! I’m feeding little man right now. G and I have already had breakfast and are dressed. I have both kids by myself until at least 7:30 pm tonight. It’s going to be a long day. You’ve got this!
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Jan 19, 2018 8:22:31 GMT -6
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Post by teraiin on Jan 19, 2018 8:22:31 GMT -6
We have a pajamas and pop-tarts play date this morning with my MOPS group, and then we are swinging by the preschool I picked for the fall for DS to turn in his application. This afternoon I’m observing a teacher at barre (I get paid by my boss to do Evals) and then I have Bunco tonight!! Excited for a fun day!! I’m semi stalking you to see when thee new one decides to come. 😍
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Jan 19, 2018 8:23:24 GMT -6
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Post by teraiin on Jan 19, 2018 8:23:24 GMT -6
Juggling twins, a toddler, two dogs, and trying to keep the house running is no joke. This would be an excellent diet if I wasn’t eating all junk food 😂
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Jan 19, 2018 8:24:52 GMT -6
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Post by yellow711 on Jan 19, 2018 8:24:52 GMT -6
amesie - I hope you have the baby soon!!!!!!
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Jan 19, 2018 8:27:15 GMT -6
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Post by yellow711 on Jan 19, 2018 8:27:15 GMT -6
Still pregnant - but I am only 37w4d
Work all day and then quick stop at the grocery store before I pick up DD. DD and I have a dinner date night - not. sure where we are going (DH is working tonight)
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 19, 2018 9:25:40 GMT -6
I slept 9p-6:45a with only 5 or so pee wakeups but I basically feel like I'm dying of exhaustion. I am taking DD to the pediatrician because she's still sick and then I see naps in both of our futures.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 19, 2018 9:44:21 GMT -6
Juggling twins, a toddler, two dogs, and trying to keep the house running is no joke. This would be an excellent diet if I wasn’t eating all junk food 😂 My good friend just had twins overnight. She also has a toddler and they just moved (like a week ago). I wish there were more I felt like I could do to help her but with our baby coming, I'm feeling overwhelmed myself! I will make sure to take them a good healthy meal (but something delicious) before I have this LO, as long as they are back home before mine is born!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 19, 2018 9:51:17 GMT -6
37+2 today. My principal is in a frenzy trying to figure out what we'll do about a long term sub for my position (I teach upper level Spanish so we are trying to find someone that can teach AP Spanish, my highest class 2nd semester). Hopefully they find someone! We are going to interview a couple of people next week, I think.
I'm taking DH out to dinner for his b-day tonight. His b-day isn't until mid-February so I want to celebrate now since we won't be going out on dates in February....I also got him a GPS watch for running that I am excited to give him! Running has always been my favorite hobby but he just ran his first half in the fall and caught the running bug. I love the restaurant we are going to, I guess you could call it farm-to-table. Whatever we get is so delicious!
I think the antibiotics are working, thank goodness. DH is taking DS into the ped's office this afternoon, I wonder if they will give him meds too at this point. We have both been so pathetic, just coughing and coughing for months. (and a productive cough for both of us, not just that lingering cough after a cold, although I expect that to continue for awhile!)
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 19, 2018 9:53:43 GMT -6
amesie, sorry about your contractions. What a tease!
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Jan 19, 2018 10:42:06 GMT -6
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Post by dragonflyinn on Jan 19, 2018 10:42:06 GMT -6
Updating from my post in MOTN thread— in case you missed it I was in the ER early this AM for really heavy bleeding & passing big blood clots.
We’re home now. No real reason for the bleeding, ultrasound looked good so no retaining placenta stuff. They gave me meds & said it shouldn’t continue & if it does come in & they will do more invasive exams. I feel a lot better & haven’t filled a pad at all in the last few hours. Still cold & shaky from the medicine but I’m cuddled up on the couch now under a million blankets nursing DS.
Speaking of, he was a little angel. Slept the whole time we were there except to nurse. I was so anxious about it bc I didn’t want him to get hungry while I was being examined or @ radiology.
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Post by sarahh on Jan 19, 2018 10:50:55 GMT -6
Glad to hear they couldn’t find anything wrong dragonflyinn. How scary though. I put DD2 in real clothes today and practiced taking her 1 month picture. Hopefully I can get her to look at the camera next week!
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Post by kyzo on Jan 19, 2018 10:58:18 GMT -6
I got my Spectra S1 pump yesterday and I'm pretty excited about it. I read the manual and now I have some random questions for the Spectra users out there. -Do you put your parts in the fridge between pumping sessions? I EP'd with DD and always did this then washed the parts at the end of the day. I worry the backflow valve is going to suck to clean (no pun intended) so I would like to minimize the hassle. -Have you ever used the Medela steam bags with these parts? Again, I'm lazy and want easy cleaning. -Do you like the Spectra flanges? They seem so much smaller than the Medela. I don't want to buy the conversion kit for the Medela flanges if the Spectra feel good. I guess I can always wait until baby comes and I pump for real...but I'm always interested in other people's experiences.
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Post by pippiann on Jan 19, 2018 11:21:54 GMT -6
I got my Spectra S1 pump yesterday and I'm pretty excited about it. I read the manual and now I have some random questions for the Spectra users out there. -Do you put your parts in the fridge between pumping sessions? I EP'd with DD and always did this then washed the parts at the end of the day. I worry the backflow valve is going to suck to clean (no pun intended) so I would like to minimize the hassle. -Have you ever used the Medela steam bags with these parts? Again, I'm lazy and want easy cleaning. -Do you like the Spectra flanges? They seem so much smaller than the Medela. I don't want to buy the conversion kit for the Medela flanges if the Spectra feel good. I guess I can always wait until baby comes and I pump for real...but I'm always interested in other people's experiences. Since L is a preemie I wash my part between every use. I do use the steam bags, I ended up getting the plastic container steamer that goes in the microwave bc I have too many parts. I was using the bag like 4 times to steam all my parts. To be honest though I would not sterilize my parts if L wasn’t a preemie. Just through them in the dishwasher every now and again. You don’t need the conversation part to use the Medela parts just hook the Medela hoses to the pump directly. I actually only use the Medela parts with the spectra since I got a million from the hospitals since L was in the NICU. I even think the Medela parts work better on the spectra than the spectra parts.
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