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Post by leatherpants on Mar 20, 2018 12:11:47 GMT -6
I had my follow up today, my belly is still measuring 31 (I’m 35 tomorrow) so she got out the ultrasound machine and baby looks perfectly normal on the inside. She's already 5 1/2 lbs. Doctor doesn't seem worried at all. Thank goodness. Such good news! I’m pretty excited for a baby mermaid ❤️
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 20, 2018 12:13:17 GMT -6
cp3 she’s beautiful! And we have the same car seat lol. sunshinedaisies, so so sweet! I love that outfit.
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 20, 2018 12:14:19 GMT -6
Sorry while I post whore. I’m trapped under a (now) 6lb baby
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Post by dizzycooks on Mar 20, 2018 12:26:22 GMT -6
Exhausted. That is all. No contractions last night which was nice. I got some decent sleep, but it doesn't seem to matter. Fortunately, I am plowing through my homework and if this baby stays put I can probably finish the 3rd course before he makes an appearance. mattsgirl2004, What's the long term plan? Can that be fixed? It sounds awful. cp3, she's so dang cute!!! I am beyond jealous of those of you stuck under nursing babies. I nervous to do that again with three bigs. I think a big part of me is still in denial that we are going to have a 4th child in our family.
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Post by cornpop on Mar 20, 2018 12:42:21 GMT -6
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Post by cooperation on Mar 20, 2018 12:47:09 GMT -6
Good luck today kayladawn91 and congrats on going home cp3! I’m having trouble keeping up with everyone’s news. I’ve hosted friends for dinner the last two days, so I’ve been trying to keep the house straightened up and cooking. My goal this week is to figure out which dealer we’re going to buy a van from, since I want to get that done by the end of the month. My boys are super excited about the idea of a van, so I’m getting excited about it too.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 20, 2018 13:39:38 GMT -6
Okay, I made it through leading this last MOPS meeting before baby, and my mom gets here in 24 hours. I can handle leaning on friends to take care of DS1 for 24 hours or less, so I'm happy to go into labor aaaanytime now.
I know newborn nights are coming and that's harder, but I'm still miserable with this sudden, persistent nausea and can't manage to sleep for more than half an hour at a time because laying down makes it 1000x worse. That's set me over the edge and I'm just done.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 20, 2018 13:42:36 GMT -6
ArielMermaid I'm so glad that you got a reassuring look at baby and that your OB isn't worried! cp3 Hooray for going home! That outfit is adorable. sunshinedaisies Oh, all the heart eyes. He's so precious!! Once we both have outside babies and have recovered, we should get together with all our boys 😍
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Post by cp3 on Mar 20, 2018 14:00:06 GMT -6
That's great news ArielMermaid! I'm sorry you have to have surgery mattsgirl2004. I hope you can get some relief before baby comes.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 20, 2018 16:10:49 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I have a Fawn Design bag that I love. (I bought during their Black Friday sale, they usually have a Mother’s Day sale as well). I also ordered a totesavy to use inside for when this babe is tiny and requires more things.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 20, 2018 16:16:29 GMT -6
I’m still full or bloated from lunch so I’m trying to decide if I need to eat a little now or be ravenous at like 9pm.
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Post by cornpop on Mar 20, 2018 17:02:04 GMT -6
I think I've started to lose my mucus plug. That never happened with Em. That is... Not a pretty sight.
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Post by cooperation on Mar 20, 2018 17:25:29 GMT -6
I think I can add anti-social feelings to my list of pregnancy symptoms. I get rage-y anytime someone sends me a text. Like my friends. Or my family. People I love. Hearing the text notification sound from my phone makes me see red 🤷♀️
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Post by cooperation on Mar 20, 2018 17:27:27 GMT -6
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 20, 2018 17:32:33 GMT -6
Yes! I don’t know why but of all the gross pregnancy stuff my mucus plug is such a vivid gross out memory.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 20, 2018 17:35:52 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I tried on that PPB Axis backpack and was on the fence about the size, too. I love all the storage, though, especially the structured part at the bottom. To be fair, I didn't end up getting that bag, but just got the new Freshly Picked diaper bag/backpack in the mail a couple days ago. It's just a little smaller than the Axis, and I like the style and material a bit more. I think it'll be a good size for baby+toddler. It's not dissimilar to the Fawn bag mrsmonogrammed posted, which I almost got instead.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 20, 2018 17:48:58 GMT -6
It’s like ground hog day: is my stomach messed up bc I’m having contractions or am I have having contractions bc I need to poop. IS IT AN EARLY LABOR SIGN OR DID I EAT TOO MUCH BBQ?!?!
Totally unrelated: please help me adult. I’m fighting a losing battle to keep my tiled shower looking clean. I feel like I’ve tried every. Single. Cleaner. Can I pay some one to re-caulk the whole thing and deal/update/glaze(?) the grout? Who does that? A plumber? A handyman? Literally a top 5 reason why I’m excited not to pregnant anymore is so I can go to town cleaning it without having to worry about baby brain cells.
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Post by clementine on Mar 20, 2018 18:20:47 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I tried on that PPB Axis backpack and was on the fence about the size, too. I love all the storage, though, especially the structured part at the bottom. To be fair, I didn't end up getting that bag, but just got the new Freshly Picked diaper bag/backpack in the mail a couple days ago. It's just a little smaller than the Axis, and I like the style and material a bit more. I think it'll be a good size for baby+toddler. It's not dissimilar to the Fawn bag mrsmonogrammed posted, which I almost got instead. Bag envy! I so wanted that bag in navy. Please tell me you love it and it’s the best diaper bag in the world and maybe I can justify buying it.
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Post by auri on Mar 20, 2018 18:31:50 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 Sorry that you need surgery in both wrist. I hope the injection helped ease your pain a bit. katietopaz, Ooh that’s a pretty bag.
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Post by auri on Mar 20, 2018 18:37:23 GMT -6
I got my rcs officially scheduled. It’s going to be April 9 at 2:00. The best part will be that I can drop DD off at preschool and not have to arrange childcare. The worst part is going to be not being able to eat breakfast or lunch. I’m so glad I finally have an end in sight! 😀
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 20, 2018 18:40:40 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I think a handyman could do that? I finally found a way to get out grout/caulk clean thanks to YouTube. I literally rolled up toilet paper, dipped it in bleach, and pressed it against the grout. Left it for about an hour, then picked it back up and dropped it in the toilet. No scrubbing, and it's sparkling white instead of mildewy. For the tile and everything else, the only cleaner that worked well without lots of scrubbing was Clorox foaming bathroom cleaner with bleach. Spray, leave for 20-30 min, then rinse. Basically, give me all the chemicals 🤷🏻♀️ clementine I haven't packed it yet, but it's amazing in person and I love the pockets and the design. I bet it's going to be the best bag ever and you should get it. I waffled for a really long time between the navy and the butterscotch, so I say go for it! If it helps, you can order online from Buy Buy Baby and use a 20% coupon on it.
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 20, 2018 19:07:19 GMT -6
Damn. I want to try that bleach grout trick katietopaz
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Mar 20, 2018 19:20:05 GMT -6
I bleach my grout often too. When we moved in, my MIL cleaned the shower in our ensuite with toilet cleaner (WTF) and stained the white grout blue. Weekly bleaching for six years and it’s finally 99% white again.
I want to get it redone, we have companies that are called like “tile rescue” or something along those lines that will do things like that. DNW my husband attempting it after watching a how to video lol.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 20, 2018 19:33:35 GMT -6
Hmmm katietopaz that sounds like a great snow day chore. Our home’s previous owners half assed literally all repairs/upkeep. I feel like they just caulked over the old stuff without really getting a good, deep clean. I want to love the FP bag (lord knows I’ve bought enough shoes from them 😳) but I hate the side pockets. I’m not sure if the PBB will stay but I can fit my laptop on the top part and use the bottom half for my lunch/bringing Home pumped milk once I go back to work so that’s definitely a plus.
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Post by dizzycooks on Mar 20, 2018 19:45:25 GMT -6
Is anyone else dreading having the nurses press on your uterus post-delivery? I think that's the thing I'm dreading the most. Like I can't quite get past it.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 20, 2018 19:52:28 GMT -6
This baby is probably 85% made of Tums.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 20, 2018 20:06:50 GMT -6
dizzycooks that and having any tears sutured up is 72% of why I’m pro-epidural. DNW to feel 100% of all that. ArielMermaid DD definitely is and bc of that I haven’t been able to stomach them since. Is it reflux/heart burn? ACV in water is actually really helpful if you want to mix it up a bit LOL.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 20, 2018 20:18:36 GMT -6
dizzycooks that and having any tears sutured up is 72% of why I’m pro-epidural. DNW to feel 100% of all that. ArielMermaid DD definitely is and bc of that I haven’t been able to stomach them since. Is it reflux/heart burn? ACV in water is actually really helpful if you want to mix it up a bit LOL. I’ll have to try it! So many damn tums 😂
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Post by smilesp on Mar 20, 2018 20:36:01 GMT -6
Re: grout cleaning: You can use cellucotton (strips of cotton) soaked in bleach and lay them on the grout and leave them for 30 minutes or so. That’s what I did to get rid of the mold stains on the caulk around our tub.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 20, 2018 21:50:08 GMT -6
leatherpants I was kind of stunned at how well it worked. Obviously you want to wear gloves, and have good ventilation. Because holy fumes, Batman. Leaf 🌱 The previous renters here were similarly lazy with slapping new caulking on over old, and doing a messy job of it. They actually sell caulk removers for cheap that won't damage your tile, and it was super easy to clean up the old, messy caulk and residue. To be fair, we rent, and if we owned I would probably hire someone to do more of a long-term fix. dizzycooks YES. I remember about going through the roof when they did that after delivering DS. I'm also dreading the nursing contractions - I hear that they're often much worse the 2nd/3rd/etc time around.
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