Thursday randoms

[amesie]

It’s thursday right? How has this not been started yet?

[amesie]

I managed to take both girls out to the grocery store!! I’m very proud of myself!

[marygracerich]

I’m hanging at home with G and the baby. She has school this morning. I think this afternoon I may go to Target this afternoon. There are a few things we need.

[mrsp84]

I’m having a baby this month. NBD.

Also, I have today and tomorrow left of work. I am in an extra good mood. 😁👍🏻

[benandjerrys]

Feb 1, 2018 10:36:28 GMT -6 amesie said:

I managed to take both girls out to the grocery store!! I’m very proud of myself!

You're my hero. Maybe next week I'll attempt it.

[easternshoregirl]

Feb 1, 2018 11:04:06 GMT -6 mrsp84 said:

I’m having a baby this month. NBD.

Also, I have today and tomorrow left of work. I am in an extra good mood. 😁👍🏻

Me too! 
And I went in this morning but now I am done working too. 
:highfive:

[ajetter]

I was going to start a post this morning but then one of my minions needed something. Lol.

Or now. When I’m holding a restless baby in one arm and see that DD2 and 3 are playing ‘hair salon’. Their hair is soaked. The bathroom is wet. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Life with multiple children at home. It’s always special. But it’s true what they say. By the time the third comes around you stop caring. And then the fourth, well... 🤷🏼‍♀️

This morning baby was rooting, so I’d try and nurse her, and she was just licking my nipple. WTH child? That’s just weird.

[sunfrogger]

Feb 1, 2018 12:04:43 GMT -6 easternshoregirl said:

Feb 1, 2018 11:04:06 GMT -6 mrsp84 said:

I’m having a baby this month. NBD.

Also, I have today and tomorrow left of work. I am in an extra good mood. 😁👍🏻

Me too! 
And I went in this morning but now I am done working too. 
:highfive:

Me too!!!

Today is flying by. I'm so happy. No more work for me 🤗

[sunfrogger]

I'm waiting for my 37w check up (37+1). I need to pee!!!!!

[yellow711]

James had his 1 week check up today - everything is looking good.

It sucks not being able to drive and have a weight lifting restriction due to the c section.

[snowyowl]

So it’s always better to be safe than sorry, right? I’m feeling kind of ridiculous because I have these bright floaters in my vision and my hands look a little swollen so I have a call into my OB because google says possible pre-e (I actually noticed my hands earlier today but didn’t really think anything of it until the vision issues, so I know I’m not totally imagining it).

[easternshoregirl]

Feb 1, 2018 13:32:31 GMT -6 snowyowl said:

So it’s always better to be safe than sorry, right? I’m feeling kind of ridiculous because I have these bright floaters in my vision and my hands look a little swollen so I have a call into my OB because google says possible pre-e (I actually noticed my hands earlier today but didn’t really think anything of it until the vision issues, so I know I’m not totally imagining it).

Can you check your bp in the meantime while you are waiting? Or are they quick about getting back to you?
When I got really sick a few weeks ago, I borrowed a bp monitor from my parents so it is still residing at our house until I have the baby!
ETA: I mean like at the drugstore or Walmart, where they have the ones you can use...
Also, no, you are not being ridiculous!

[amesie]

Feb 1, 2018 13:32:31 GMT -6 snowyowl said:

So it’s always better to be safe than sorry, right? I’m feeling kind of ridiculous because I have these bright floaters in my vision and my hands look a little swollen so I have a call into my OB because google says possible pre-e (I actually noticed my hands earlier today but didn’t really think anything of it until the vision issues, so I know I’m not totally imagining it).

definitely not ridiculous!! Pre-e is scary and not to be taken lightly. Definitely call and/or go in if you’re showing signs of it! Worst (or best case?) is they tell you you’re fine and send you home

[helloerrbody]

EEK having a baby tonight/tomorrow!! My midwife checked me and I was 4cm with very thin cervix. Been having cramps ever since but now my water is leaking!!!!!

[sarahh]

Yay helloerrbody! Fix for a quick and easy delivery!

[aprilz81]

Feb 1, 2018 12:43:16 GMT -6 ajetter said:

I was going to start a post this morning but then one of my minions needed something. Lol.

Or now. When I’m holding a restless baby in one arm and see that DD2 and 3 are playing ‘hair salon’. Their hair is soaked. The bathroom is wet. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Life with multiple children at home. It’s always special. But it’s true what they say. By the time the third comes around you stop caring. And then the fourth, well... 🤷🏼‍♀️

This morning baby was rooting, so I’d try and nurse her, and she was just licking my nipple. WTH child? That’s just weird.

Faith does that sometimes.  She will just put her mouth on my nipple and go to sleep, she doesn't suck or anything, just puts it in her mouth and drifts off...

[amesie]

Feb 1, 2018 14:50:40 GMT -6 helloerrbody said:

EEK having a baby tonight/tomorrow!! My midwife checked me and I was 4cm with very thin cervix. Been having cramps ever since but now my water is leaking!!!!!

ahhhh goodluck!!!

[helloerrbody]

In-laws on their way over and contractions picking up steam!!!

[sweetsurprise]

helloerrbody so exciting!! Thinking of you!

[aprilz81]

I'm thinking I need to up the formula at each feeding. Twice in the last 24 hours she has still been rooting/hungry after nursing at least 15 minutes on each side and guzzling 2 ounces of formula. With my supply I put her back on the breast and that seems to satisfy her but I don't know how much she is getting or if she is just soothing herself.

She nursed and had formula about an hour ago and we are currently 20 minutes into another nursing session. She is slowing down but is nursing so I'm just going with it for now. Any suggestions? I want to maximize breast milk intake but having her attached to me for an hour or so at a time is not super appealing.

Otherwise we have survived our first day alone together. She was up eating for 2 hours overnight so after the 7:00 am feeding we both went back to bed and slept until 11. Fed her, I ate lunch, we Facetimed with my mom while she was alert, took a nap and started some laundry. Our first meal delivery from church is tonight so it is nice not to have to worry about what to have for dinner or prepping for dinner.

[maddisonrose]

I'm so blah today. Reflux is really getting to me lately... or rather the vomiting. It's every.single.feed. I have to do laundry everyday and MH wants to burn our bed it's been puked on so much. He's doing really well with the weight gain and isn't upset when he pukes (unless it's really coming out of his nose) but I wish there was something we could do to make it stop. Our drs appt isn't until next Thursday 😩

[maddisonrose]

Yay helloerrbody! GL today and fx for an easy smooth labour

[amesie]

Oh my god this cramping hurts so f*cking bad I’m ready to cry. I’ve noticed that it comes on if I’m lying on my side. I sleep on my side so it makes sense that the pain is horrendous in the morning. I was legit crying this morning bc the pain was so intense. It goes away with Tylenol/Advil and once I’m moving around a bit. It’s coming on again since I was just laying on my side on the couch. And holy shit I’m sitting here trying to breath through the pain. According to my google search, it sounds fairly normal for STM as the ligaments are extra stretchy and everything’s moving back into place. But I put a call into my OB anyway.

[easternshoregirl]

aprilz81, do you have any access to an LC? I wonder if that might be helpful for you. I did seek them out with DS and am so glad, it helped so much. 
I didn't realize he was just doing the stimulation suck and never switched over to active sucking. (seems easy to tell but it wasn't for me!) 

It is NOT easy and it is NOT instinctual to figure out. Not in my experience. Maybe the hospital can provide resources?
I just connected a friend IRL that has her first (who is now about a week old) with another friend that is a leader of La Leche League...I clearly think that kind of help is crucial!

[easternshoregirl]

Feb 1, 2018 15:26:31 GMT -6 maddisonrose said:

I'm so blah today. Reflux is really getting to me lately... or rather the vomiting. It's every.single.feed. 

Until I got to the third sentence I was thinking you still had an inside baby...
I was hoping my bottle of Tums would last through the end of the pregnancy but I'm going to have to get more this weekend!
ETA: sorry about all the puking/laundry. We were there with DS for a long time when he was born. Do you hold him upright for 30 min after a feed?

[easternshoregirl]

Ohhh, good luck helloerrbody!

[tiffrobot]

amesie worth checking out for sure I think, especially if it feels wrong.

ajetter my kids had a hair salon going on this morning too. Lol.

Whoop whoop helloerrbody!!! Good luck!!!

[maddisonrose]

Feb 1, 2018 15:29:56 GMT -6 easternshoregirl said:

Feb 1, 2018 15:26:31 GMT -6 maddisonrose said:

I'm so blah today. Reflux is really getting to me lately... or rather the vomiting. It's every.single.feed. 

Until I got to the third sentence I was thinking you still had an inside baby...
I was hoping my bottle of Tums would last through the end of the pregnancy but I'm going to have to get more this weekend!
ETA: sorry about all the puking/laundry. We were there with DS for a long time when he was born. Do you hold him upright for 30 min after a feed?

I wish it was just my reflux!! We do hold him for at least 30 mins upright. Sometimes we're lucky and we'll get away with just a little spit up, but more often than not it's pukeageddon. Guess I better stock up on beers

[pinkcat]

Yay good luck helloerrbody!!!

[pinkcat]

Feb 1, 2018 11:04:06 GMT -6 mrsp84 said:

I’m having a baby this month. NBD.

Also, I have today and tomorrow left of work. I am in an extra good mood. 😁👍🏻

Same to both! Very ready for my last day at the office- I am most excited about not having to get dressed each morning