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Post by babystandish on Aug 1, 2019 14:42:56 GMT -6
A new month! WHAT? Some of us might even have babies this month. Madness.
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Post by babystandish on Aug 1, 2019 14:47:40 GMT -6
Some days I'm totally chill about this new baby and some days I'm freaking out. Today is a freak out day. I think the fact that this is baby #3 and we really don't have much prep to do but I feel like there is makes me more anxious.
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Post by cmb on Aug 1, 2019 15:16:10 GMT -6
babystandish i feel you there. I think the scariest things for us is going from being able to divide and conquer to being out numbered and remember how to handle an itty bitty baby. I remember that after DS2 was born, I went to lift him as if he was a toddler and my nurses and MW all freaked because I totally forgot he needed head support 🤦🏼♀️
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Post by cmb on Aug 1, 2019 15:20:37 GMT -6
I’m hoping I don’t have an August baby 🙈 I begin my “if she doesn’t cooperate, she’ll be evicted,” aka BPP and NSTs, appointments in 3 weeks 😬😬 I’m hoping she can cooperate until mid-sept when I hit 37w, though
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Post by aeroplaneoverthesea on Aug 1, 2019 16:01:07 GMT -6
Yes, the flux between get this baby out of me and we’re so not ready is real. Despite my totally being over pregnancy, I’d like this baby to stay put as long as possible so I can squeak my maternity leave out until just after the holidays.
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Post by babystandish on Aug 1, 2019 20:42:17 GMT -6
I really don’t want an August baby either. It still hardly feels real some days.
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Post by doodlemommy on Aug 2, 2019 6:52:43 GMT -6
My first two have been late so I’m assuming this baby will follow suit. I also feel majorly unprepared but that is mostly because I am living in boxes/my parents basement at the moment and have set up nothing baby related. Today should be the last day of renovations at our new house though. Once we get set up and settled I will start getting baby stuff organized. I’d like to be somewhat organized for when I go back to work in September but baby isn’t due until October 22 so it’s not like I need to be fully ready that early either
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Post by goldenlove on Aug 2, 2019 8:30:47 GMT -6
Ha I might be the only one who is ok with an August baby. First week of September just seems like a horrible birthday since it's the first week of school here. Plus she would miss the school cutoff by days.
BUT I really didn't want to have an induction which is what is likely happening. My first was essentially an induction since my water broke before I went into labor and I hated it. I told H months ago that if we're ever in that situation again, I'd rather them just cut me open. Maybe that's crazy.
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Post by babystandish on Aug 2, 2019 9:24:41 GMT -6
goldenlove ah, that's a good point! That's what our area does too. I think September 1st bday is the cut off for starting kindergarten for us.
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Post by cmb on Aug 2, 2019 9:26:55 GMT -6
goldenlove I’m not due until early Oct, so I’m hoping she can bake at least until September (will depend on how she does during BPP/NSTs) i think if i didn’t have a good induction turned labor experience with my second, I’d feel the same as you do about just going for a c section
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Post by cmb on Aug 2, 2019 9:29:47 GMT -6
goldenlove ah, that's a good point! That's what our area does too. I think September 1st bday is the cut off for starting kindergarten for us. so early! or maybe mine is late... our cut off is Dec 1, so I’m glad she’ll be able to go in shortly before her 5th birthday. DS1 misses the cut off by a few weeks, and we all feel (his teachers included) that he’s academically ready and really needs the older peers in his class to help him succeed instead of being one of the oldest (that way the older kids can demonstrate proper behaviors, which is what he needs). Alas, he gets a second year of pre-k instead |
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Post by babystandish on Aug 2, 2019 9:41:11 GMT -6
I keep trying to put a post-it on our fridge of our hospital bag items since a lot of the items will be added last minute. But each time I get a pen out and sit down one of my kids wants to use it to draw and I cave lol. I'm such a pushover when I'm this pregnant.
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Post by goldenlove on Aug 2, 2019 12:28:56 GMT -6
goldenlove I’m not due until early Oct, so I’m hoping she can bake at least until September (will depend on how she does during BPP/NSTs) i think if i didn’t have a good induction turned labor experience with my second, I’d feel the same as you do about just going for a c section Yea August is a little early so I don't blame you! October is a fun birthday month though. Fall in general is so nice. |
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Post by goldenlove on Aug 2, 2019 12:32:05 GMT -6
goldenlove ah, that's a good point! That's what our area does too. I think September 1st bday is the cut off for starting kindergarten for us. so early! or maybe mine is late... our cut off is Dec 1, so I’m glad she’ll be able to go in shortly before her 5th birthday. DS1 misses the cut off by a few weeks, and we all feel (his teachers included) that he’s academically ready and really needs the older peers in his class to help him succeed instead of being one of the oldest (that way the older kids can demonstrate proper behaviors, which is what he needs). Alas, he gets a second year of pre-k instead My son is October so we're technically supposed to wait another year for him but I heard we can get a waiver to put him in early. The kid is a sponge and seems ready for school so I worry he would get really bored if we had to wait another year for K. That is one thing I feel awful about not doing this summer. I wanted to get him into daycare/preschool at least part time this summer but time just got away from us. Hopefully we can do something in the fall or winter. |
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Post by randomosity on Aug 2, 2019 15:14:56 GMT -6
That's insane that it's August already. I told my older two that their baby sister will be here next month and their eyes got all 😳 They're so excited. I really hope that everyone who has told me that once you've had 3 kids, anything after that is NBD are telling the truth but I do feel about as ready as I can be. I'm looking forward to newborn baby cuddles and seeing my older kids with her.
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Post by cmb on Aug 3, 2019 4:42:11 GMT -6
If anyone is looking for a way to try and relieve some back pain/strain- DH made the suggestion the other day that I pile up pillows and lay on my stomach (the pillows to lift my legs and chest so it takes pressure off my belly). I’ve done this for the last four nights, and in the last two, spots that have refused to snap back into place despite the chiropractor have finally realigned themselves. Such a random and odd thing to try, but it has helped to relieve some of the pressure on my back
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Post by cmb on Aug 3, 2019 10:37:49 GMT -6
cmb I may have to give this a try. I've never been much of a stomach sleeper but the past week has been rough in the getting comfortable department. I can only tolerate it for 30-60 max, but it’s definitely made a difference in my back pain already. Not sure how long I’ll be able to stack enough pillows or how long this will continue working, but I’m going to milk it while I can lol |
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Post by goldenlove on Aug 4, 2019 11:07:41 GMT -6
The back pain has been awful for me this week. I can't sit for long before it gets really bad. Work sucked the other day when I couldn't even sit through a staff meeting without being in pain. I found my belly belt Friday and that seems to help but I really need to be able to lay down to get comfortable. I haven't tried a pillow pile but I do have a snoogle pillow and I kind of create a nest to lay in. That helps with hip and back.
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Post by babystandish on Aug 6, 2019 14:04:05 GMT -6
I've started creeping on other bmbs to read birth stories LOL.
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Post by stayingblonde on Aug 6, 2019 21:38:26 GMT -6
So I have been really sick for 12 days now. It's been a combo of things, but mostly a really terrible sinus infection. I finally couldn't take it anymore and went to the dr this past weekend for some abx. This is day 4 of the abx and I am finally feeling solid relief from the sinus infection and all the other yuck that has plagued me for almost 2 weeks now.
However. I've had daily debilitating headaches. At first they lasted all day, but the past several days they have come on in the late morning and last 3-4 hours at full force then taper off. I thought they were related to the awful sinus pressure, but as those symptoms clear up, the daily headaches are still there. I'm kinda waiting to see if I get one again tomorrow, as I now feel pretty well otherwise, but I just know I will.
These headaches completely knock me on my ass and I am truly unable to do anything. Like watch my kid. Or have a conversation. I go back to work (teaching HS) in 2 weeks and, uh, this will not work. Oh, and Tylenol does absolutely nothing. Doesn't even touch it.
I'm obviously going to talk to my dr about it if they continue after my sickness is cleared up. I'm super worried about preeclampsia, but my BP has been normal. (My mom is bringing me a BP cuff so I can keep an eye on it daily.) Are any of you dealing with anything like this? Or have you? Or do any of you get terrible headaches on the regular? How do you deal? I tried to go into my classroom to work today and I couldn't even talk to the office ladies. I just sat in my classroom with an ice pack on my head and it was a total waste of time.
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Post by cmb on Aug 7, 2019 4:17:35 GMT -6
stayingblonde I had that last time. 3-4 weeks of constant debilitating headaches, no known cause. I ended up in the ER at 30ish weeks to rule out pre-e/HELLP (you don’t have to have high BP for HELLP). I’m allergic to tylenol- my MW told me an occasional advil was okay, but I wasn’t to take more than 400-600mg per day and not daily. We never found the cause. I take a ton of magnesium supplements. I’m super careful managing my caffeine consumption to the same every day. I start using a netipot the moment a headache starts even if I don’t think I’m congested. It has helped. A constant headaches warrant a call.
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Post by aeroplaneoverthesea on Aug 7, 2019 5:11:54 GMT -6
stayingblonde that sounds miserable. I don’t have any experience but I’d call the doctor. I hope you feel better soon.
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Post by cateyes on Aug 9, 2019 15:21:34 GMT -6
What are people’s thoughts on starting a Facebook group? As we get closer to baby’s coming it might be nice to have a more private place to chat and post pictures and have MOTN threads. I know we are a small group and people share a lot here but thought I would throw it out there. I know for me, Facebook is always easier for groups.
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Post by peggyhill on Aug 9, 2019 22:06:24 GMT -6
What are people’s thoughts on starting a Facebook group? As we get closer to baby’s coming it might be nice to have a more private place to chat and post pictures and have MOTN threads. I know we are a small group and people share a lot here but thought I would throw it out there. I know for me, Facebook is always easier for groups. I’m for it personally! I know some folks may be more private but it sounds nice to share photos and things! |
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Post by cmb on Aug 10, 2019 3:56:14 GMT -6
What are people’s thoughts on starting a Facebook group? As we get closer to baby’s coming it might be nice to have a more private place to chat and post pictures and have MOTN threads. I know we are a small group and people share a lot here but thought I would throw it out there. I know for me, Facebook is always easier for groups. as long as we all go, I’m up for it. |
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Post by cmb on Aug 10, 2019 10:30:47 GMT -6
I have hit the “oh shit, we’re going to have 3 kids” phase of the program 😳😳
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Post by babystandish on Aug 10, 2019 11:12:40 GMT -6
What are people’s thoughts on starting a Facebook group? As we get closer to baby’s coming it might be nice to have a more private place to chat and post pictures and have MOTN threads. I know we are a small group and people share a lot here but thought I would throw it out there. I know for me, Facebook is always easier for groups. I’m in! |
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Post by peggyhill on Aug 10, 2019 15:12:31 GMT -6
marshian when is the best time to set up newborn photos? Is it something you need to book before he gets here, or can you book after? How many weeks in advance would you say are best for your photographer?
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Post by aeroplaneoverthesea on Aug 10, 2019 15:54:08 GMT -6
I have hit the “oh shit, we’re going to have 3 kids” phase of the program 😳😳 We did a quick dinner tonight and threw a pack of veggie burgers on the grill. My internal freak out about how we’re no longer going to be a 1-package family was legit. |
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Post by aeroplaneoverthesea on Aug 10, 2019 15:56:38 GMT -6
What are people’s thoughts on starting a Facebook group? As we get closer to baby’s coming it might be nice to have a more private place to chat and post pictures and have MOTN threads. I know we are a small group and people share a lot here but thought I would throw it out there. I know for me, Facebook is always easier for groups. I don’t fb, but I won’t be offended if the group moves there. |
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