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Post by Tlex on Dec 17, 2018 21:59:42 GMT -6
remi hope your a hug person because I’m sending you a huge one. I was there too. I finally got my mental health appointment in and I’m back on meds and while I really stubbornly didn’t want to be, I’m only a week in and already feeling so, so much better. We are deserving of a fair shot at a good mood and reasonable brain chemistry. My unsolicited opinion is to call now and get the meds going, because you know it doesn’t get any easier to manage that stuff postpartum. I’m sorry you’re having a tough go right now. ❤️
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Post by remi on Dec 18, 2018 6:50:39 GMT -6
remi hope your a hug person because I’m sending you a huge one. I was there too. I finally got my mental health appointment in and I’m back on meds and while I really stubbornly didn’t want to be, I’m only a week in and already feeling so, so much better. We are deserving of a fair shot at a good mood and reasonable brain chemistry. My unsolicited opinion is to call now and get the meds going, because you know it doesn’t get any easier to manage that stuff postpartum. I’m sorry you’re having a tough go right now. ❤️ I've been so hopeful that I could just grit my teeth and bear it and it wouldn't cause big problems. But I know in my heart that you're right, but like you said its just fighting it because I don't want to be on anything while pregnant. It doesn't seem "fair". I think I will just take your advice and contact my doctor though. I know that how things are going now won't be sustainable for very much longer.
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Dec 18, 2018 6:57:07 GMT -6
Beware long pregnant holiday vent ahead....Add me to the grumpy bench, but I dont think its 100 percent my fault. My entire family lives 4 hours away and no one has visited us since I had a double bday party for my kids in July. My Sister and my mom and dad were planning on coming 2 weekends ago. They all cancelled on me 3 days before for pretty shitty/ no reason. I have been down with the kids to visit them 4 times since July. So I am not really happy with them and feel like i am the only one that makes family a priority. And my MIL and her ridiculous holiday expections are the second thing I am grumpy about. I guess santa is either coming to our house during the day on the 24th or maybe the 26th in the evening when my kids finally come home again. My husband has been pretty helpful recently so he pretty much the only one i am not annoyed with haha.
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Post by photomama2013 on Dec 18, 2018 10:08:44 GMT -6
You can add me to the super grumpy pregnant lady list. My H is awesome and I have nothing annoying to say about him. But my BIL is driving me nuts and I cannot handle it. Long story short he just got out of the army at the beginning of October. He is 21 and basically homeless when he got out. So he moved in with us. He didnt like our "rules" like paying "rent" which included meals that I made and was a super reasonable price. Since then he has found an apartment but wont come get the rest of his stuff. We have asked when he will be getting it and he doesnt answer and then yesterday he texted me and said "did I get any mail? Mom said she sent presents to your house for me."
I screen shotted it and sent it to my H and was like "HE CAN ASK ABOUT GIFTS BUT CANT GET HIS CRAP?!!!" I didnt answer because I dont have anything nice to say. WTF.
I could keep going about my ILs but will spare you. They have the opposite issue as most of your ILs. Mine are super distant (physically and emotionally) and it has created quite an issue with my littles.
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 20, 2018 23:19:07 GMT -6
PDQ: Blah blah cousin drama blah
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Post by Eames on Dec 21, 2018 8:20:50 GMT -6
lemondrop, you are obviously a saint because I would've snapped! I too despise MLMs. That's really hard. I would just go the route of, "I really love my field/career, and I can't imagine leaving it. It's part of my identity just like being a mom. Plus, I love that DS will have other awesome trusted adults in his life to care for him and love."
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Post by pambee on Dec 21, 2018 8:28:01 GMT -6
Wow. "Real mom things" only happen during 8-5 then, huh? News to me. What a bitch. I'm honestly cool with people who want to sell MLM things and have known people who have been very successful with them, but when they get pushy and rude and persistent like that it is not cool. You do your thing, let me do mine, we'll be good. I'm sorry she won't let up and has said those things. I think what Eames said is good, firm but not offensive so you don't push her away.
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 21, 2018 9:12:10 GMT -6
lemondrop , you are obviously a saint because I would've snapped! I too despise MLMs. That's really hard. I would just go the route of, "I really love my field/career, and I can't imagine leaving it. It's part of my identity just like being a mom. Plus, I love that DS will have other awesome trusted adults in his life to care for him and love." Honestly, the only thing keeping me from flipping out on her is my relationship with her mom and not wanting to cause her undue stress. I've used the first part - I love my career, I'm good at it, etc - and she always comes back with "but you're in sales and THIS is sales! You wouldn't be leaving it, you'd be working for a better company that actually HELPS PEOPLE!" *bashes face into a wall* I actually do love the second part - and it's so true. We're on an island out here in NC when the rest of the family is more than 1000 miles away. Having more trusted adults in his life is going to be such a benefit to us.
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 21, 2018 9:16:08 GMT -6
Wow. "Real mom things" only happen during 8-5 then, huh? News to me. What a bitch. I'm honestly cool with people who want to sell MLM things and have known people who have been very successful with them, but when they get pushy and rude and persistent like that it is not cool. You do your thing, let me do mine, we'll be good. I'm sorry she won't let up and has said those things. I think what Eames said is good, firm but not offensive so you don't push her away. The persistence is what's killing me. I actually go out of my way to avoid talking to her now because she brings it up every. single. time. we talk. I'm in sales, I understand persistence - but good God, offending me and suggesting I'm less of a mom because I work a corporate job is NOT going to motivate me to join your team. Sorry, not sorry. I have zero guilt here.
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Post by bex15 on Dec 22, 2018 12:16:48 GMT -6
Does anyone have recommendations for a diaper backpack?
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Post by photomama2013 on Dec 23, 2018 19:29:14 GMT -6
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Post by pambee on Dec 23, 2018 23:39:25 GMT -6
I picked up more unisom today and am so very excited to have a full night's sleep again AND be able to eat all the yummy foods over the next few days with less consequences 🤣😀😴
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Post by Eames on Dec 24, 2018 8:53:02 GMT -6
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
We are hosting Christmas Eve so I'm making a turkey breast and ham with good rolls that can make sandwiches. And some easy-ish sides. I'm doing a butternut squash and gruyere gratin now, and that's the "hardest."
My family keeps telling me to order pizza because they don't want me to over do it, but I really love hosting and food... and it's not that hard to stick a turkey breast and ham in the oven. Compared to a normal day where I work all day, commute, etc. it's almost relaxing.
Tomorrow after presents, we head to the in laws. Can't believe Christmas is here, it felt like it took SO long this year. I can't wait for DD to see her dollhouse tomorrow.
(I also keep thinking about how next Christmas, there will be 2 new babies in my family! 😍😍 A lot to be thankful for.)
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Post by orangehibiscus on Dec 24, 2018 9:32:55 GMT -6
Merry Christmas Eve everyone! Have fun cooking and hosting Eames! It’s so fun to think about next Christmas with our new LO(s)! H and I are doing Christmas dinner today. It’s just us this year, but that’s ok. Our friends and neighbors invited us over tomorrow for brisket, so we’ll do that. I wanted a more traditional Christmas dinner, so we’re doing it today. I have to make Mac and cheese tomorrow. Today, I’m making a strawberry rhubarb pie, soft gingerbread cookies, and sugar cookies with a mini Reese cup in it (like the PB cookies with a Hershey kiss). We will take all of that over tomorrow. I’m also going to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies because they’re H’s favorite. Should be a fun day!
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Post by Eames on Dec 24, 2018 10:40:38 GMT -6
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Post by orangehibiscus on Dec 24, 2018 12:31:48 GMT -6
Me too! I’m having to refrain from snacking on everything. I made the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and I had to eat one to make sure they were good! 😂
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2018 19:33:34 GMT -6
Merry Christmas Eve ladies! DD and I made chocolate chip cookies for Santa and we legit ended up with one the size of a large dinner plate. Good thing this baby loves cookies.
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Post by bex15 on Dec 25, 2018 8:03:52 GMT -6
Merry Christmas!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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Post by pambee on Dec 25, 2018 10:42:48 GMT -6
Merry Christmas ladies!
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 25, 2018 20:59:57 GMT -6
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all! 🎄🎅🏼
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Dec 26, 2018 8:05:37 GMT -6
Merry Day after Christmas. I hope everyone had a great holiday. Other than my son having a day of diarrhea and some bad night sleeps because of that. The 4 days of endless parties went well.
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Post by pambee on Dec 26, 2018 10:53:46 GMT -6
I'm sitting waiting for my blood draw for the glucose test. They had it cold and orange flavor, so much better than the room temp fruit punch I got with E, lol.
I ate 2 pieces of bacon this morning because I was starving and am so excited to get out of here and eat real lunch 🤣
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Post by bex15 on Dec 26, 2018 11:54:46 GMT -6
pambee I had my glucose test last week also with cold orange and it wasn’t bad at all!
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Dec 26, 2018 12:12:36 GMT -6
I have lemon lime chilling in my fridge for tomorrow morning. I think I have only have lemon lime flavor in the 3 hr test...so more sugar, but I remember it being gross. Hopefully it will be ok tomorrow. I wish they had given me orange.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2018 13:54:28 GMT -6
jewelsofthenile and anyone else who hasn't had the glucose test yet, drink it over ice with a straw! I did this with DD. Still gross, but it at least makes it easier to drink.
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Dec 27, 2018 9:36:50 GMT -6
update: lemon lime chilled with ice still gross lol and the lady at the lab was mad i did the drink at home then came in for the blood draw....Sorry I had no idea policies changed since my last kid the doctor gave me the drink with the same instructions as last time. She was very worried about my safety driving to the lab under the influence of sugar.
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Post by remi on Dec 27, 2018 11:22:37 GMT -6
update: lemon lime chilled with ice still gross lol and the lady at the lab was mad i did the drink at home then came in for the blood draw....Sorry I had no idea policies changed since my last kid the doctor gave me the drink with the same instructions as last time. She was very worried about my safety driving to the lab under the influence of sugar. Wut? Well she is being extra.
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Post by lemondrop on Dec 27, 2018 11:39:14 GMT -6
Is anyone doing a paleo or similar diet while pregnant? I’m seeing my OB on 1/2 but wanted to ask here.
I’m 23+3. I did a glucose test at 20 weeks because I was constantly peeing and still puking almost daily. My mg/dL was 124. My practice considers 130 a fail.
I weighed myself this afternoon and 😳😳. I didn’t gain anything in 1st tri and I’m up to 12lbs now. Granted I’m super constipated 98% of the time and I’ve eaten breakfast, 2 cookies, some Mike n Ike’s and a bunch of carrots today already. But still.
Would it be beneficial to start? The rapid weight gain is super concerning to me but that could just be my own paranoia. I’ll be doing another glucose test between 25 and 27 weeks.
I’ve eaten paleo before (multiple rounds of the Whole 30 when I drank the CrossFit juice for 5-6 years) but I’m a FTM and admittedly batshit.
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Post by pambee on Dec 27, 2018 12:52:37 GMT -6
update: lemon lime chilled with ice still gross lol and the lady at the lab was mad i did the drink at home then came in for the blood draw....Sorry I had no idea policies changed since my last kid the doctor gave me the drink with the same instructions as last time. She was very worried about my safety driving to the lab under the influence of sugar. Oh man, I'm so glad you made it there safely 😂😂
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2018 6:46:53 GMT -6
update: lemon lime chilled with ice still gross lol and the lady at the lab was mad i did the drink at home then came in for the blood draw....Sorry I had no idea policies changed since my last kid the doctor gave me the drink with the same instructions as last time. She was very worried about my safety driving to the lab under the influence of sugar. Oh geez. Due to the timing of my appointment and the USA's lack of paid parental leave, I will be drinking mine at work. Oh well.
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