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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Feb 26, 2018 9:17:28 GMT -6
What's going on this week? How's everyone doing?
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Feb 26, 2018 9:21:31 GMT -6
I'm trying to catch up here after being MIA all weekend. The carpal tunnel in my hands makes it hard to type or text. The pain is getting worse. Ugh. I broke down and ordered special (expensive) hand/wrist braces in the hopes of getting some relief.
I got my bag and baby's bag packed this weekend. I have an OB appointment tomorrow and have to do all the pre-admit paperwork for my RCS at the hospital too. 37 days to go. Eek! I'm so ready.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Feb 26, 2018 9:27:06 GMT -6
I’m trying to hype myself to go grocery shopping. It’s getting harder and harder to load up the toddler with my big belly. I’m considering waiting until MH comes home so I can go by myself for the first time in months, but that means I’ll be out late and that makes me tired too. I’m a country girl but I do envy people with grocery delivery.
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Feb 26, 2018 9:36:51 GMT -6
I’m trying to hype myself to go grocery shopping. It’s getting harder and harder to load up the toddler with my big belly. I’m considering waiting until MH comes home so I can go by myself for the first time in months, but that means I’ll be out late and that makes me tired too. I’m a country girl but I do envy people with grocery delivery. Grocery delivery would be amazing. I live in a rural area and it doesn't exist here. I totally hear ya on wanting to go shopping alone.
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Post by alwayscheese on Feb 26, 2018 9:43:51 GMT -6
+1 to wishing for grocery delivery. We live in the last road to have the "city" zipcode so I *think* Wegmans would delivery, but charge and arm and a leg.
I had a checkup with the midwife this morn and she gave me a prescription for a maternity belt to help with my pubic symphysis pain. It hasn't been a big deal till last bought I could not find a position in bed that it didn't hurt.
I think FINALLY this week we will go shopping so I have everything for hospital bags, medicine cabinet, etc.
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Post by polson on Feb 26, 2018 9:45:50 GMT -6
i just got back from the grocery store and +1 to it getting harder with the belly and a toddler. i have no idea what i’ll do when there is a newborn to deal with too. i actually like going to the store and picking stuff out, but maybe i’ll be tempted to try delivery once dd2 is here.
yesterday was not relaxing at all. we were out “late” saturday night and dd was an overtired mess and didn’t take a nap for the first time ever😭upside was a 630 bedtime and she slept past 6 this morning. fx she naps today because i’m exhausted. going to make muffins and do some laundry and that’s about it for the day.
i have a week and a half until due date and i’ve felt like crap for the last few days which could mean something i guess but i’m guessing i’m just anxious. h is crossing us fingers i don’t go until after friday.
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Post by katietopaz on Feb 26, 2018 9:47:40 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 I'm sorry about the carpal tunnel. I hope the braces help - when I had bad carpal tunnel in college, they helped a lot. I'm at the point where sitting on the floor to play with DS, change his diaper, hang while he's in the bath, etc. is almost too uncomfortable to do. There's just nowhere for my whole belly to go. Poor guy doesn't understand, he just wants to keep his routine with me as usual.
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Post by auri on Feb 26, 2018 9:48:22 GMT -6
Not a whole lot going on here. I need to take DD to speech in a little while, but that’s all the plans we have today. Our new floor for the playroom got put in on Friday, so I’ll probably be trying to move stuff back in there and get rid of toys that aren’t getting played with.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Feb 26, 2018 10:30:15 GMT -6
I tried grocery delivery and hated it. It was $$$$$$ and then the delivery person obviously wanted a tip on top of it. I order through Walmart’s app and then just pick it up - the nice teenager loads it all up for me and it’s really fast and easy. Obviously not as great as having it brought to your front door, but it was pretty close and also FREE.
I totally over did it this weekend and now I just want to alternate bebetween napping and crying under my desk. I’m finally starting to get pretty uncomfortable doing normal things and I’m also constantly starving so LO must be having a growth spurt. My anxiety about the baby being breech is still at an all time high.
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Post by woodenshoes on Feb 26, 2018 10:31:35 GMT -6
We have grocery delivery where I live. I haven't used it myself, but I was a shopper/deliverer for the company for about a month last spring. I quit after I got pregnant because I knew I would feel miserable and it was a second job for me. I live in a rural are and I think I am at the edge of the actual delivery area. I may order groceries once or twice after this little one gets here, but it is cheaper to go to the grocery store, so who knows.
I have a MFM medicine appointment this afternoon. I am nervous about finding out the estimated weight of this child. It was measuring huge at my last appointment 4 weeks ago. I am pretty sure this little one is on track to being as big or bigger than DS.
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Post by sweetc129 on Feb 26, 2018 10:55:00 GMT -6
We installed the infant seat into the van and I finished packing the hospital bag. 17 days and counting.
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Post by snowmoon on Feb 26, 2018 11:38:08 GMT -6
I finished all of my baby/post partum shopping this weekend and packed hospital bags. Everything else is being designated to SO. Our home visit with my midwife is on Wednesday and I'm looking forward to it! Everything is getting scary close.
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Post by sweetc129 on Feb 26, 2018 12:04:29 GMT -6
We don't have grocery delivery but we can order and just pull up to the store and they load it up. It's $5 and they don't accept tips so it isn't a bad deal. I'm going to utilize this more once baby comes. I can't be dragging 3 very young kids in and out of the store and actually get a good shop done.
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Post by Rama on Feb 26, 2018 12:07:46 GMT -6
I'm in my final week at work! So nervous to be home so much in the interim before MrRama gets to stay home with me because we have a baby. ovenrack You CD, yes? I'm trying to figure out how many newborn diapers I should have and whether I should spend my money on the "complete" diapers versus just using prefolds and covers. Any insight? Not limited to ovenrack, either, if anyone has any CD advice, I'm all ears. We still need to buy up our stash and when our new washer/dryer get delivered this weekend, I'm ready to start washing all the things.
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Post by whatsit on Feb 26, 2018 12:12:08 GMT -6
I’m done. I’ve felt so large and awkward the last couple days. Add that to being exhausted and.... this baby better come quick or I’m gonna hold a grudge.
I’ve told H the last week or so how warm I get when sleeping and that’s why I haven’t been turning the heater on in our room. Well last night he decides he’s “freezing”, gets up to put extra clothes on and turns the fan on. Meanwhile I’m woken up, sweating and then can’t fall back asleep because it’s so warm. So... down to the couch I go. Then the dog was whining to go outside. I’m gonna need another nap.
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Post by cornpop on Feb 26, 2018 12:19:50 GMT -6
I got approval to start WFH full time in March so I think I'll go in tomorrow and Thursday but that will be it.
I don't like grocery delivery, it's more expensive than it's worth. Luckily the H handles it. I did LOVE AmazonFresh and was srsly depressed when they stopped.
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Post by cp3 on Feb 26, 2018 12:22:00 GMT -6
Not much going on here. After Saturday's busy day of cleaning we pretty much bummed it yesterday which was so nice. I feel like this baby is so low so I'm anxious for my OB appt tomorrow so I can ask where she is because I cannot figure out her position. I just have so much pressure and have to use the bathroom constantly. And the top of my belly is squishy now when it was hard from her position.
I have my task list this week of final things to get ready but my main two items are installing the carseat and finishing the hospital bag. The end seems so close and far away at the same time.
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Post by cp3 on Feb 26, 2018 12:32:04 GMT -6
We have grocery delivery from our version of Kroger. I've used it once or twice when I've been home sick and needed groceries. The delivery fee isn't too bad but I prefer to order online and go pick up or have Mh pick up. They are usually good at picking good produce which is what I was mostly worried about.
Once the baby comes I'm planning on doing my grocery shopping during the week one of the days DD1 is at school.
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Post by ovenrack on Feb 26, 2018 12:34:39 GMT -6
I'm in my final week at work! So nervous to be home so much in the interim before MrRama gets to stay home with me because we have a baby. ovenrack You CD, yes? I'm trying to figure out how many newborn diapers I should have and whether I should spend my money on the "complete" diapers versus just using prefolds and covers. Any insight? Not limited to ovenrack, either, if anyone has any CD advice, I'm all ears. We still need to buy up our stash and when our new washer/dryer get delivered this weekend, I'm ready to start washing all the things. I do CD! The traditional advice is 36 diaper changes for newborns. I love prefolds and covers, and used them almost exclusively for #1. By the time #2 came, I had a bunch of all-in-ones and I like those, too. But budget wise, prefolds are the best. If you have more questions or want to obsess about your stash, start a new thread! Or post over in cloth dispersing, my other HiHhome. I’ve got to put my stash in place soon! They’re all waiting in bags.
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Post by snowmoon on Feb 26, 2018 12:38:44 GMT -6
I'm in my final week at work! So nervous to be home so much in the interim before MrRama gets to stay home with me because we have a baby. ovenrack You CD, yes? I'm trying to figure out how many newborn diapers I should have and whether I should spend my money on the "complete" diapers versus just using prefolds and covers. Any insight? Not limited to ovenrack, either, if anyone has any CD advice, I'm all ears. We still need to buy up our stash and when our new washer/dryer get delivered this weekend, I'm ready to start washing all the things. I do CD! The traditional advice is 36 diaper changes for newborns. I love prefolds and covers, and used them almost exclusively for #1. By the time #2 came, I had a bunch of all-in-ones and I like those, too. But budget wise, prefolds are the best. If you have more questions or want to obsess about your stash, start a new thread! Or post over in cloth dispersing, my other HiHhome. I’ve got to put my stash in place soon! They’re all waiting in bags. We cd too and love prefolds with covers. Come play at the cloth diapering board Rama!
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Post by dizzycooks on Feb 26, 2018 12:39:14 GMT -6
So I had a reality check this morning. Apparently I’ve been thinking I’m a week ahead of what I am actually at. Which sucks. I’m only 32 1/2...I really thought I was past 33. Oy. She also offered a cervical exam due to several days of cramps and contractions last week, but we agreed since they had passed I could skip it since I can’t really do bed rest anyway. Otherwise all is well and I go back in two weeks.
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Post by auri on Feb 26, 2018 12:41:13 GMT -6
My husband just sent me a message asking what day in April would be ok to have people over to play an all day game. I'm tentatively having a rcs April 9. I pretty much just told him lol no. I'm a little miffed at why he thinks it would be a good idea to have a bunch of people over with a newborn, a 4 year old, and a wife that just had surgery.
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Post by snowmoon on Feb 26, 2018 12:41:15 GMT -6
My belly is so sore today. Like I can feel my skin stretching and cracking. I've been greasing myself up like crazy.
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Post by calendula on Feb 26, 2018 12:44:09 GMT -6
auri wtf is he thinking? REHOME
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Post by polson on Feb 26, 2018 12:50:04 GMT -6
auri my h is exactly the same way with plans...i appreciate that he wants to do stuff, but he just doesn’t understand logistics and how much work everything is dizzycooks oh no that’s the worst...i’ve had a hard time keeping track of weeks this time around too whatsit sending quick labor vibes your way snowmoon i couldn’t have said it better...things are scary close indeed!
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Feb 26, 2018 13:05:41 GMT -6
My husband just sent me a message asking what day in April would be ok to have people over to play an all day game. I'm tentatively having a rcs April 9. I pretty much just told him lol no. I'm a little miffed at why he thinks it would be a good idea to have a bunch of people over with a newborn, a 4 year old, and a wife that just had surgery. He can go sit in time out with MH that thought signing up for flag football would be a great idea. Um no dude. Not on the only night we are both home AND don’t have to work the next day. You have a to do list a billion miles long and I’d actually like to go on a date before WE HAVE A NEWBORN.
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Post by auri on Feb 26, 2018 13:10:54 GMT -6
My husband just sent me a message asking what day in April would be ok to have people over to play an all day game. I'm tentatively having a rcs April 9. I pretty much just told him lol no. I'm a little miffed at why he thinks it would be a good idea to have a bunch of people over with a newborn, a 4 year old, and a wife that just had surgery. He can go sit in time out with MH that thought signing up for flag football would be a great idea. Um no dude. Not on the only night we are both home AND don’t have to work the next day. You have a to do list a billion miles long and I’d actually like to go on a date before WE HAVE A NEWBORN. Yuck, I'm sorry. I guess I'm lucky that he asked me before inviting people. I just don't know what these guys are thinking. It's almost like he completely forgot about how hard having a newborn can be.
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Post by kayladawn91 on Feb 26, 2018 13:34:20 GMT -6
I had a doc appointment this morning and an ultrasound. Baby boy didn’t want to cooperate for pics, he was facing my spine and not willing to turn around so we could peek at his face. But in perfect position for delivery! 24 days until my due date!!
This week I need to finish organizing things in the baby’s nursery and finish packing our hospital bags. Also laundry. So much laundry.
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Post by kayladawn91 on Feb 26, 2018 13:35:46 GMT -6
Also they’re estimating he’s about 7lbs right now, they said 70th percentile. I’m only 36+4 so I hope they’re estimation is high. Lol
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Post by alwayscheese on Feb 26, 2018 13:38:29 GMT -6
🤔 none of the midwives have said anything about how big Jehoshaphat is. So I have no clue...🤷
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