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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 9:44:25 GMT -6
Thanks muscari! Hi A17 ladies! I recognize most of you from the pregnancy board. I'll officially have an August baby! My EDD was 7/28 and I'm still pregnant. Possibly doing an induction on Friday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed none of you have to go too far over. It's sort of brutal!
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Post by jexxa on Aug 1, 2017 10:26:53 GMT -6
Hi @easilyunamused!
I freaked out a little this morning when I realized it's August. I finally packed my hospital bag last night, and we finally decided on a name over the weekend, so really I guess she can come any time now 😆 I just hope my parents get here in time.
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Post by king26 on Aug 1, 2017 11:28:44 GMT -6
I really thought baby might come in July but I guess it's good he's staying put until now. My birthday, DH's birthday, my dad's birthday, and my cousin's birthday are all in July and I really thought he'd show up then. We don't have a single August birthday in our family so he'll have a month all to himself!
I'm also in the I'm ready for him to come camp. I'm hoping they tell me something are starting to happen at my appointment this week. He's been a dancing man the last 2 days so I think he's ready to come out too. Of course, the best thing that could happen would be for him to come ON his due date because it's my first day back to work and I only get 6 weeks paid and that starts whenever he comes so if he comes early, that's days I don't get paid for out of my 6 weeks.
My DH will be home with us the whole 12 weeks I'm off from work and I'm looking forward to it. I think it'll be much easier with both of us here. He will have to leave for a few hours a few days a week but it's on his own schedule so we can pick whenever is easiest.
Have you all put your strollers together? Ours has been sitting in the hallways for 3 weeks and I keep thinking I should really put it together so it's ready to go but I haven't done it yet.
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Post by king26 on Aug 1, 2017 11:34:07 GMT -6
Oh! And I finally found someone to do newborn photos. I had no clue that was something you are supposed to set up MONTHS prior to your due date. I contacted 5 different people before someone had an opening but they are scheduled now. It's more than I wanted to spend but they say she's good, I've seen her work online, and this is going to be our only child so I want them.
I also just called the pediatrician and that is now confirmed too. Put 2 more checks on my list!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 12:10:22 GMT -6
Oh! And I finally found someone to do newborn photos. I had no clue that was something you are supposed to set up MONTHS prior to your due date. I contacted 5 different people before someone had an opening but they are scheduled now. It's more than I wanted to spend but they say she's good, I've seen her work online, and this is going to be our only child so I want them. I also just called the pediatrician and that is now confirmed too. Put 2 more checks on my list! I'm not doing newborn pics. I hope I don't regret it. Hopefully I can just take some nice photos myself.
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Post by kristyw on Aug 1, 2017 12:13:13 GMT -6
I'm so...not ready for this LO to come. Other than being physically done with pregnancy. I have no motivation to do anything with the stuff we brought up from the basement. It looks like a babies r us threw up in the nursery. Nothing but the car seat is washed. I've been sitting in the glider for the last hour hoping to find motivation to start going through all this stuff.
We also are no closer to a name. I haven't packed anything for the hospital. I don't know what my deal is. Maybe if I'm dilated tomorrow at my checkup, it will kick me into gear?
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Post by addymac on Aug 1, 2017 16:13:10 GMT -6
I'm so...not ready for this LO to come. Other than being physically done with pregnancy. I have no motivation to do anything with the stuff we brought up from the basement. It looks like a babies r us threw up in the nursery. Nothing but the car seat is washed. I've been sitting in the glider for the last hour hoping to find motivation to start going through all this stuff. We also are no closer to a name. I haven't packed anything for the hospital. I don't know what my deal is. Maybe if I'm dilated tomorrow at my checkup, it will kick me into gear? I've done stuff but not out of a nesting urge, moreso out of a "I know I need to just get this shit done" urge. I feel zero nesting has happened and my DH agrees. But I got shit done because the mess was driving me crazy. So at least that worked out. king26 our stroller is in the corner of our living room, all set up and ready to go. I just haven't moved the car seat down into the car but idk which car we will drive him home in, so I figure it's pointless at this point. I'm also getting a sneaking feeling he's going to be late because I'm ready to be DONE with being pregnant. I wish I could hide from work for the next three weeks. My coworkers are irritating the shit out of me and I wish I never had to talk about my maternity leave or his non existent name again to these people. 😒
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Post by king26 on Aug 1, 2017 17:55:30 GMT -6
addymac, I'm so glad I'm not working. I get tired talking to people about this pregnancy whenever they see me in the market or I have to go for a meeting, etc. If I had to see them every day I'd lose it. My family constantly is asking too and I know they are excited but I'm tired of talking about it with anyone but DH. It's like I don't want to talk about how much weight I've gained, no we don't have a name (and even if we did I wouldn't tell you), and I'm tired of telling people my due date.....I've told them all at least 10 times and I think my parents are the only people that remember.
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Post by cali on Aug 1, 2017 18:35:05 GMT -6
Hi everyone. I seriously did not realize today was the first day of August until I saw this thread! I'm with all of you who are ready for baby to be here. I'm done with being pregnant and I'm so anxious to meet my girl. We still don't have a name and I don't have a hospital bag packed but pretty much everything else is ready. I'm officially 37 weeks on Thursday, so she can feel free to arrive any time after that. I know odds are that I'll go to at least my due date, but I am hoping against hope she comes a bit early on her own. I do not want to be induced. But I know it's all out of my control!
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Post by cali on Aug 1, 2017 18:38:00 GMT -6
@easilyunamused, I did not schedule newborn pics either and I'm also hoping it wasn't a mistake. MH is convinced he can take good ones and he is a pretty decent amateur photographer so I'm trying to trust him. I may try to get some at the hospital if they offer professional photos while we're there. My hospital tour is Saturday so I'll ask about it then.
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Post by kristyw on Aug 1, 2017 18:54:21 GMT -6
To those mommas who didn't or aren't planning to do newborn pics, I will say we did them with DS. We have a couple up, mostly because I don't have anything else to put on the walls. But my favorite pics are not the professional ones and there are a lot we haven't looked at since they were done. And he looks nothing like he did as a newborn. I don't necessarily regret getting them done, but I wouldn't spend nearly as much as we did the first time. And the ones we took are still my favorite.
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Post by addymac on Aug 1, 2017 19:08:23 GMT -6
addymac, I'm so glad I'm not working. I get tired talking to people about this pregnancy whenever they see me in the market or I have to go for a meeting, etc. If I had to see them every day I'd lose it. My family constantly is asking too and I know they are excited but I'm tired of talking about it with anyone but DH. It's like I don't want to talk about how much weight I've gained, no we don't have a name (and even if we did I wouldn't tell you), and I'm tired of telling people my due date.....I've told them all at least 10 times and I think my parents are the only people that remember. That's exactly how I feel. My parents and sister are irritating the shit out of me with constantly asking "how's the baby??" Uh he's fine. He's not doing anything. Do you expect me to say something like "well today he did a cartwheel? Or he told me he learned his numbers?" Like wtf do you expect? And my coworkers are the same and fucking annoying the shit out of me- like "OMG LOOK AT YOU! You must be ready. are you taking six months? But who will watch him? Are you going to day shift?" And on and on and on. Look, stop asking me bc I know you really don't care that much. If you were invested in my life and my child you would have done something to show me you cared when I got a baby shower instead of making fake ass conversation. The only person I want to talk about my baby with is you guys and DH. #overit
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Post by elliecat17 on Aug 1, 2017 20:16:54 GMT -6
king26 hahaha my stroller is still in pieces in the box. addymac I have no idea how you do it. I feel the same with not wanting to talk to people. And I don't work with anyone all summer. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
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Post by mrshall1027 on Aug 1, 2017 21:26:55 GMT -6
I'm SOOOO ready for this kid to get out of me. I'm officially 37 weeks today, had my OB appt this morning and there is absolutely nothing going on that shows labor is coming any time soon. I was certain he'd be early but now I'm just trying to deal with the reality of being pregnant for 2 more weeks until my csection. Can anyone else feel their stomach skin being stretched? He's laying sideays and I can feel the spot where his head is just stretching all day. It's so uncomfortable and along with his kicks to my bladder, I'm just done.
Our stroller is built, but we haven't put the carseat in the car. It's the same model we had with DD, so we already know how to install it and it's super easy. We just got the pack n play in yesterday and that still needs to be put together, but we're in no rush since we have a bassinet and a rock n play ready to go.
My last day of work was Friday and it feels so weird to not be going into the office, but I am so thankful to not be working anymore. I was really loosing my patience with everything/everyone and just needed to get away.
We have my stepdaughters this week and with the baby coming and summer coming to an end, we have been taking them out to do something fun every day. Yesterday, we went to see the emoji movie and today, we went to a paint your own pottery place. Tomorrow, we are planning on taking them to Main Event (bowling, arcade, laser tag), but my hubby has been running a fever and not feeling well so that may be cancelled depending on how he feels in the morning. Friday, it's my oldest stepdaughters 11th bday so I'm sure we'll do something fun that day. Saturday, we have a 2nd bday party to attend and then we're going to see Katt Williams while my parents take the kids for the night. I'm hoping all of this will make the week go by faster and then I'll just have to get through next week before I'm scheduled to go in.
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 5:35:38 GMT -6
Ugh, had big plans today (well not that big plans, just wanted to get some things done around the house heh, but any getting things done feels like a pretty big deal to me right now since I'm just so friggin exhausted all the time!) but am having the runnies again. Have had it on and off since this weekend, but no other signs of labor so I guess for me tis just.. my tummy being upset for one reason or the other!? Also, not fair, I had just gotten my hemmies under control but now having the runnies are making them worse again And writing runnies and hemmies sounds so silly and makes me lol.
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 5:36:44 GMT -6
I'm not doing newborn pics. I hope I don't regret it. Hopefully I can just take some nice photos myself. Same here Ditto here! Though the bureau that will be doing our postnatal (is that a word?) care at home offers a free session of newborn pics apperently (at their location) so maybe I'll take advantage of that? Though I probably will just stick with making pics myself!
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Post by happyfeet9 on Aug 2, 2017 6:06:50 GMT -6
mrshall1027 +1 to everything you said. I know I have less than a week, but I am really over it and every day is like a marathon. My skin has been stretched beyond its limits and every position (sitting, standing, or laying down) is really painful. I can feel elbows, heads, butts, and feet in my cervix - not fun. Glad you're not working anymore and it seems like you have a lot of activities planned to pass the time. You're amazing for doing so much this late in the game! We're still finishing baby girl's nook in our master, but if they did come sooner, they could always share a crib. It's bigger than my uterus at least. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 6:13:51 GMT -6
mrshall1027 +1 to everything you said. I know I have less than a week, but I am really over it and every day is like a marathon. My skin has been stretched beyond its limits and every position (sitting, standing, or laying down) is really painful. I can feel elbows, heads, butts, and feet in my cervix - not fun. Glad you're not working anymore and it seems like you have a lot of activities planned to pass the time. You're amazing for doing so much this late in the game! We're still finishing baby girl's nook in our master, but if they did come sooner, they could always share a crib. It's bigger than my uterus at least. This made me LOL for real Also, wow, less then a week left! How exciting and overwhelming at the same time, no doubt?!
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 6:17:44 GMT -6
mrshall1027, yay for being done with work! I honestly don't envy any of you who were still working up until recently or are still working (like addymac, I don't know how you do it lady!), I think I would have dropped dead or fallen apart if I had had to work these past weeks still. Though I of course don't really know what pregnancy is like without additional heart issues, I just can't imagine it being easy none the less being this far in the pregnancy!
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 6:22:47 GMT -6
cwbh928 It's this evening that you'll be going in for your induction right? Best of luck, and I'm sending all the smooth labor vibes your way!!! Looking forward to your update when you feel up to it!!
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Post by elliecat17 on Aug 2, 2017 6:33:59 GMT -6
happyfeet9 They may like sharing a crib! Or be like other twins I've known of who wouldn't sleep unless they were in the same crib. They are used to each other's company. Also I have no idea how you are carrying around 2 babies. I hurt with just one.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Aug 2, 2017 7:30:07 GMT -6
happyfeet9 They may like sharing a crib! Or be like other twins I've known of who wouldn't sleep unless they were in the same crib. They are used to each other's company. Also I have no idea how you are carrying around 2 babies. I hurt with just one. Agreed! We are going to see what their sleeping patterns are like while we're in the hospital and play it by ear. Carrying around two is tough - I can only stand and walk around for short periods of time and I hurt all over. But any of us could do it, I'm sure. We're all tough cookies!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 8:39:24 GMT -6
happyfeet9 They may like sharing a crib! Or be like other twins I've known of who wouldn't sleep unless they were in the same crib. They are used to each other's company. Also I have no idea how you are carrying around 2 babies. I hurt with just one. Huh I thought it was considered a danger to have the babies sleep in the same crib? But I could totally be making it up. ETA: of course there's advice that goes either way. Don't do it and that is fine to do. Lol
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Post by elliecat17 on Aug 2, 2017 9:12:41 GMT -6
@easilyunamused oh it is considered a danger. Same with bumpers and blankets and anything else in the crib. However I have known people to put their babies together because otherwise no one was sleeping. Babies. They don't listen to science!
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Post by unicornsparkles on Aug 2, 2017 9:56:51 GMT -6
mrshall1027 I could have written your post, I commiserate 110%! I have had to mentally prepare myself to make it two more weeks to the 16th. I can hope and wish for her to come early but I need to be able to last two more weeks...that's what I keep telling myself. This is hands down my most uncomfortable pregnancy, I just can't wait to have her on the outside with us. I'm trying to make the most of the time I have with my boys though before she does arrive.
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Post by bsouls on Aug 2, 2017 10:34:12 GMT -6
Today is my birthday.
I'm trying to monitor my blood sugars, because I've scared myself that I've been eating too much candy/ice cream. My fasting has been ok, but I haven't bothered with after meals since I take Metformin twice a day. Yesterday after lunch and dinner was high even though those meals typically would produce good readings. So, today I didn't snack after breakfast and I scarfed down my lunch. I'm still hungry, but waiting another 1.5 hours to test before I eat a snack. I scared myself reading about GD last night and I'm hoping I can be good for two weeks for the sake of this baby. But, I love sweets!
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Post by cwbh928 on Aug 2, 2017 10:35:09 GMT -6
cwbh928 It's this evening that you'll be going in for your induction right? Best of luck, and I'm sending all the smooth labor vibes your way!!! Looking forward to your update when you feel up to it!! Thank you!!! Yes, we check in at 9pm! This was the fastest 2 days ever!! I am excited, but nervous! I have so much to do to keep me busy! I will definitely keep updates!!
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Post by muscari on Aug 2, 2017 10:36:50 GMT -6
Happy birthday bsouls!! 🎈🎈🎈
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Post by happyfeet9 on Aug 2, 2017 11:03:22 GMT -6
Happy birthday, bsouls! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk
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Post by jexxa on Aug 2, 2017 11:41:42 GMT -6
Happy birthday bsouls! H wants me to stop working now, but that would cut my mat leave short and I don't want to do that. It really is getting harder and harder to function at work though. And everyone is so convinced I'm going to go early because I'm "huge". Da fuq? I just hate everyone and everything right now and I don't want to be a functioning member of society right now.
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