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Post by Queen Mamadala on Jan 19, 2018 11:26:27 GMT -6
Sending labor vibes to those due any day now! How exciting!
I have MFM visit in a few hours to check his growth and all that jazz. I'm looking forward to my acupuncture session on Sunday and return visits every few days until induction day on the 2nd, assuming he doesn't arrive before then. Still have a lot to do. Things to sort, organize and clean.
On a happy note, booked my mom's flight to come out right around induction time, which I'm happy about and the kids are super excited.
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 19, 2018 11:33:52 GMT -6
dragonflyinn so glad all is well! That would definitely be unnerving! Aww was so hoping for some labour/baby threads this morning, amesie I’m sorry things are getting so hard!! I hope it’s soon for all of you waiting right now! Today the public health nurse stopped by for N’s first weight check. She is up to 9lbs1 oz so up 3 oz which is great, but crazy to think still 3 oz smaller than big sister was when she was born lol! I never would have thought a 9 lb baby could still look so small to me 😂
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 11:42:47 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. Yes, I stored my pump parts in the fridge. I have never steamed/sanitized any of my pump parts. And there is a hack you can do to use Medela flanges if you end up preferring those! I think I just wound up ordering the Spectra flanges in a different size though. livingwithlowmilksupply.com/medela-to-spectra-hack
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 11:50:11 GMT -6
dragonflyinn so glad all is well! That would definitely be unnerving! Aww was so hoping for some labour/baby threads this morning, amesie I’m sorry things are getting so hard!! I hope it’s soon for all of you waiting right now! Today the public health nurse stopped by for N’s first weight check. She is up to 9lbs1 oz so up 3 oz which is great, but crazy to think still 3 oz smaller than big sister was when she was born lol! I never would have thought a 9 lb baby could still look so small to me 😂 haha I’m going to be feeling the same way. My DD1 was 9.5lb at birth. This baby as of yesterday is measuring at 7.5lb. If those measurements are accurate then I’m not gonna know what to do with such a tiny baby! Haha. I bought a few newborn outfits since DD1 never fit in newborn, and I’m like “there’s no way a baby is going to be that small!”
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 19, 2018 12:09:26 GMT -6
dragonflyinn, that sounds scary, glad you are feeling OK now! I'm definitely in nesting mode. I'm doing it in bursts it seems. I randomly HAD to scrub the sink and DS's play kitchen last night. Today, it was vacuuming the car. We'll see what comes next! There are other things I definitely need to do too, like pull out the co-sleeper and wash the sheets that go with it. I feel like I mentioned that the other day, so clearly I haven't done it yet... Going for my haircut in a few minutes. amesie, I'll let you know what she does with my hair. I kind of wish it were more curly but it is just more puffy/wavy, so we'll see. I'm also not willing to put any time into it so maybe if I were going to style it, we'd have more options but she knows I am lazy about it! I got the Living Proof in-shower styler which I like and I am looking forward to see what that does when my hair is shorter too! That product is nice because you just air-dry your hair after using it.
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Post by tiffrobot on Jan 19, 2018 12:15:27 GMT -6
Haha yep amesie N is wearing a lot of blue for now because we also didn’t bother buying DD1 any newborn clothing. At least it’s been fun getting to dig through DS’s old stuff again!
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 19, 2018 12:59:04 GMT -6
I hope your body ends this teasing soon amesie! Went to Carter this morning to buy some warm clothes for the baby. We have all the stuff from DS1 but nothing for cold weather (ok Texas cold) since he was an August baby. Good news is that all the warm stuff is on clearance.
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 19, 2018 13:10:29 GMT -6
Hi all!
I got called back for a second interview 😍
My S2 arrived yesterday! I need to open it. I'm excited to see if i like it better than the PISA. Good to see people mix up Medela parts tho bc I have a TON of collection bottles and crap from DD.
My bxh cxns have kicked back up so I'm going to try to wfh a bit more over the next 2 weeks to be more comfortable.
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Post by sarahh on Jan 19, 2018 14:13:45 GMT -6
easternshoregirl thanks for the tip on the in shower styler. I just ordered some. I haven’t dried my hair since I was pregnant with DD1 so maybe this will make me look a little more polished. And my favorite dry shampoo is Living Proof so I already like the brand!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 14:27:12 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. Not the only person in the world. I'm currently the most pregnant I've ever been as well!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 14:29:48 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. The Spectra is a closed system so you do not have to clean the parts near as often as you do other pumps. I mean the flanges, yes of course, but I did not wash the backflow protectors every day - maybe once a week...? There is no way for anything to get into the tubing which is awesome. I had to replace the Spectra flanges and use adaptors because my nipples are small.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 15:22:42 GMT -6
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. Not the only person in the world. I'm currently the most pregnant I've ever been as well! It's almost enough to make me give up on the idea of #4! 🤣🤣 ... almost. Lol.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 19, 2018 15:34:38 GMT -6
Not the only person in the world. I'm currently the most pregnant I've ever been as well! It's almost enough to make me give up on the idea of #4! 🤣🤣 ... almost. Lol. Go for 4, go for 4!
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 19, 2018 16:16:32 GMT -6
So DD1 came home early from preschool today with a fever of 101.5.. Came out of no where. :/
She's been running around fine for the most part, just napped for 2.5 hrs. I gave her kids Motrin for the first time today too since I onlyhave infant Tylenol. She had one instance where she got upset and thought she was going to throw up but otherwise she's been OK.
I'm super freaking exhausted and I really want to finish my week 2 stuff for school tonight. I will be thrilled if I can work ahead and be done in about 3 weeks when the course is 7 (which is already accelerated to begin with).
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 19, 2018 17:10:12 GMT -6
Still pregnant, but Tuesday is also our scheduled induction date (39 weeks exactly). I have an NST and exam on Monday.
Went to the dentist, got gas, got my car washed (tried to get rid of the salt) and then had my annual performance evaluation this afternoon. For once I didn't want to kill my boss when it was over, it was a good review and she didn't bring up "issues" that hadn't been already discussed and addressed. She normally tries to pull stunts like that.
We've figured out our budget with day care expenses figured in, scheduled a switch to our cable bundle to save over $100 a month and this evening will be spent doing some final cleaning and then hanging out. My parents are coming up tomorrow and Mom and I are going to go get pedicures and hang out for some last mother/daughter time without me having a baby attached to me. She will also help us with any final prep, including making us a big batch of homemade bread (which I can't wait to eat when I can eat carbs again).
Monday is my last day at work!!! WOOHOO!!!!
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 19, 2018 17:15:29 GMT -6
Uhh ok. So question. And I feel silly having to ask as a STM.
Contractions. Tell me about them.
I'm having what I'm assuming are practice contractions.
My belly gets hard for about a minute, little girl gets very active after.
But I also get a constricting feeling in my lungs I guess? Like it is slightly harder to breathe. No pain. I also get a little light headed and obviously stuck wherever I am.
I was home today so I have spent my entire day on the couch. No crazy running around.
Just Braxton Hicks. Right?
I really didn't have a ton of contractions w DD before my induction.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 17:22:27 GMT -6
sunfrogger sounds like BH to me! Real contractions will definitely be painful. Mine started like period cramps.
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Post by amesie on Jan 19, 2018 17:32:06 GMT -6
sunfrogger that is exactly how my BH feel. The tightening in the chest feels awful right?? My BH have been SO intense lately. A real contraction is like the worst period cramps you’ve ever felt. And it HURTS. Not just discomfort like a BH
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 17:43:16 GMT -6
sunfrogger those are what my bh have been feeling like.
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 19, 2018 17:49:18 GMT -6
OK. That's what I thought. Thanks guise! I have had a lot of them over the last few days and I worried just a tad!
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Post by sunfrogger on Jan 19, 2018 17:51:56 GMT -6
Definitely just discomfort and not painful. Ugh
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Post by Queen Mamadala on Jan 19, 2018 18:50:16 GMT -6
sunfrogger - They're supposed to be stronger, longer and closer together, but my contractions have either felt/resembled like BH and were hard to distinguish and didn't attribute as labor, or they started in transition and picked up suddenly. Those usually felt like more intense BH that resembled a wave of tightening.
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Post by ajetter on Jan 19, 2018 19:13:48 GMT -6
sunfrogger that is exactly what my BH felt like too.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 19, 2018 19:41:44 GMT -6
I vote BH because that is why mine feel like now. I feel a "wave" of tightening, pressure and almost a burning in my lungs and I feel like it is hard to catch my breath. Sometimes it also brings extra tightening to my lower abdomen but still not what I would call a "cramp".
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 19, 2018 20:48:51 GMT -6
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 19, 2018 21:03:49 GMT -6
We had a great dinner out but I could barely eat my entree...no room! I ordered duck and pork sausage green curry and it was so delicious so at least I have the leftovers for tomorrow! DH was completely surprised and excited by the GPS watch I got him, so that was fun to give. I love it when I pick out a gift that is a surprise and it is just the right thing. DS had a fun time with my parents and he behaves really well for them so everyone is happy! He is excited to spend the night with them when I'm in the hospital with the baby. He hasn't done many overnights bc sleeping through the night is a fairly new thing for him...
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 19, 2018 21:07:33 GMT -6
My belly has been almost constantly hard for the last week or so. No tightness in my lungs but my midwife said they are BH. I am having trouble telling slightly painful contractions from baby stretching and causing pain.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 21:12:19 GMT -6
I have a feeling Sunday is the day. Maybe it's because it is my last chance before induction 😜 my family also has a weird abundance of birthdays on the 21st of months.
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Post by pippiann on Jan 19, 2018 21:15:18 GMT -6
Dinner date is on the agenda tonight! Me and the hubs are squeezing in a even dates while the ils are here (they leave Tuesday). I am almost done with my research paper, just have to do the summary and fluff a little. I can’t wait to be done with school and be able to just relax with L and binge watch tv of course! I will finally have time to get my house back in order! L is 3 months today! I really can’t believe it, my little fighter!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Jan 19, 2018 21:23:22 GMT -6
My boobs are sore again. Is this a near delivery thing? I don’t remember this from my boys.
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