First week of August Randoms!

[pepperpottsj]

thechickencoop. We are closing on new apartment 2 weeks after my EDD so the 'nursery' is a changing table/dresser and the bassinet. I refuse to set everything up 2 times and have some guilt...

[addymac]

Aug 3, 2017 10:26:42 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

thechickencoop. We are closing on new apartment 2 weeks after my EDD so the 'nursery' is a changing table/dresser and the bassinet. I refuse to set everything up 2 times and have some guilt...

pepperpottsj no guilt! You're saving your energy! Makes perfect sense to me.

I, too, am just cranky lately. I havent talked to my parents on the phone in a few days because I know I will just snap over anything my mom says, so I send a brief text and leave it at that.

I hate being so snippy and need to reel it in at work, where I want to snap so much, but at least im not being snippy with DH- he calms me down, for the most part.

I have an appt today and will get a cervical check. I am not excited - last time it hurt so much, and I can't decide if I will be happy or terrified if there's any change. I want him out but I need the two weeks for time off.

I'm also the dumbass who signed up for overtime at work tonight, to go in at 7p instead of 11p, and I'm hating myself but don't want to self-cancel because we could use the money and I only work one night then I'm off tomorrow again, so really I could suck it up. But I don't wannaaaaaa 😭

[pepperpottsj]

addymac just snip away, you are TOTALLY entitled to do so and send anyone who says otherwise to me (I'll either take their head off or will be napping )

[pepperpottsj]

I finished my leave document and now afraid to send it out

[Taitai]

Aug 3, 2017 10:25:56 GMT -6 @starzia said:

I know She dropped last night. It woke me up. Last bits were on fire and the pressure was unreal. Saw doctor today. Confirmed baby is in position.
1) hell yes !!!
2) how long after the drop did your baby make an entrance ?

Doctor says it will be soon

Exciting news that the baby dropped! For me - it was about a week after DS dropped that my water broke and I went into labor. Sounds like you are close!

[Taitai]

@easilyunamused pepperpottsj You will both be awesome. Feeling jittery is totally normal. I remember when they discharged us from the hospital, I was like - I can't believe they're letting us take home this little baby! But we got through it - and so will you. There is a learning curve for sure, but It is amazing what the mind/body can do in those first few weeks and you will adjust! Excited for you guys!

[Deleted]

Aug 3, 2017 20:02:29 GMT -6 Taitai said:

@easilyunamused pepperpottsj You will both be awesome. Feeling jittery is totally normal. I remember when they discharged us from the hospital, I was like - I can't believe they're letting us take home this little baby! But we got through it - and so will you. There is a learning curve for sure, but It is amazing what the mind/body can do in those first few weeks and you will adjust! Excited for you guys!

Thanks lady! I'm really excited too. It's so crazy to think how different life will be after this weekend. 🙃

[muscari]

Aug 3, 2017 8:11:10 GMT -6 @easilyunamused said:

I hate when people want to "warn" you about the dirty diapers, lack of sleep, etc. I think we all know by now how this goes by now. But thanks! It's usually just warnings, no real advice.

Ditto- it frustrates me so much. And we have had some people add extra insult to that by commenting like "and you are going to have it extra hard cause you are no youngsters yourself no more either!!" Effing wants me to TP people so hard.

[muscari]

Aug 3, 2017 7:48:38 GMT -6 thechickencoop said:

Sooooo...how's everyone feeling?

Baby rooms ready for you guys about to pop?

😂😂🤣🤔

Ahhhhh ... big fat nope. But. Theoretically I still have at least 2-4 wks right?? LOL. We getting there though!

[muscari]

Aug 3, 2017 8:57:58 GMT -6 @easilyunamused said:

Ok now that D day is arriving, I'm actually quite terrified. Like I may need to breathe into a paper bag. I can't believe I'm going to have to take care of a baby. 😳

I am not quite sure what terrifies me more atm. Having to push this baby out or the taking care of her on our own afterwards!

But, you got this lady! You will do fine!

[muscari]

Aug 3, 2017 10:25:56 GMT -6 @starzia said:

I know She dropped last night. It woke me up. Last bits were on fire and the pressure was unreal. Saw doctor today. Confirmed baby is in position.
1) hell yes !!!
2) how long after the drop did your baby make an entrance ?

Doctor says it will be soon

At my last appointment at 36w5d baby had dropped (some) already - no clue how far? - but apart from the pressure at times nothing is pointing towards baby coming anytime soon for me😐

[addymac]

Aug 3, 2017 10:25:56 GMT -6 @starzia said:

I know She dropped last night. It woke me up. Last bits were on fire and the pressure was unreal. Saw doctor today. Confirmed baby is in position.
1) hell yes !!!
2) how long after the drop did your baby make an entrance ?

Doctor says it will be soon

What do you mean by dropped? Like did your Dr mention what station baby was at? My kiddo is "really really low" according to my Dr - at station -1 but he said that it doesn't mean labor would be soon. Just that I'll be crazy uncomfortable and feeling lots of pressure until he comes

[addymac]

Where do you guys plan on getting nursing tops from? I have some nursing bras and camis, but I don't have any nursing shirts yet and so many articles recommend crazy expensive places. Any suggestions for where to get nursing tops (tees and longer sleeved) for not $50+??

[addymac]

I think birth canal is lower than -1. Probably past 0! Fx for you!! If you look at pics of the stations I'd guess she's not at a - she's at 0 or a +

[gingy]

Aug 3, 2017 7:48:38 GMT -6 thechickencoop said:

Sooooo...how's everyone feeling?

Baby rooms ready for you guys about to pop?

I still have ~5 weeks, but I feel like there's no way he could get any bigger before go time.  It can't be physically possible to stretch any more than I have. 

We finally got the crib this week.  It's set up but in the middle of the room, which is an overall disaster right now.  I just want to wave a wand and have it all in place and pretty. 

[pepperpottsj]

I have no idea how I am making it through the day, I'm so tired 😭😭😭

[ironunicorn]

Good luck today, @easilyunamused! Thinking of you!

[ironunicorn]

Aug 4, 2017 8:30:48 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

I have no idea how I am making it through the day, I'm so tired 😭😭😭

Do you plan to work til the end, or will you be taking time off soon?

[pepperpottsj]

Aug 4, 2017 8:33:51 GMT -6 ironunicorn said:

Aug 4, 2017 8:30:48 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

I have no idea how I am making it through the day, I'm so tired 😭😭😭

Do you plan to work til the end, or will you be taking time off soon?

At this point I think I'll stop if igo past my due date. So tired all the time

[Deleted]

Thanks ironunicorn!

L&D was swamped this morning so they pushed my induction back. Just got to the hospital now. 😁

[muscari]

Good luck @easilyunamused - can't wait to see more updates! You should/could make your own thread in A17 for easier following for us (well for me at least hahahaha) hint hint 😉😉😊

[muscari]

Aug 4, 2017 6:03:20 GMT -6 @starzia said:

Aug 4, 2017 5:59:44 GMT -6 addymac said:

I think birth canal is lower than -1. Probably past 0! Fx for you!! If you look at pics of the stations I'd guess she's not at a - she's at 0 or a +

Thanks! That makes me feel better again This is new to me. I thought I read and knew about everything, Obviously impossible to know it all

How do they check this anyway? All my MFM said was that babygirl had dropped (some?) already 🤔 when he checked my bump manually at my last appt. I don't think he will do a cervical check until I am actually in labor - at least, when I asked him about them he said he likes to keep this to a minimum as it is so unpleasant - also keeping my hx of sexual abuse in mind it seems he will only do them of necessary??

[muscari]

Aug 4, 2017 4:24:26 GMT -6 addymac said:

Where do you guys plan on getting nursing tops from? I have some nursing bras and camis, but I don't have any nursing shirts yet and so many articles recommend crazy expensive places. Any suggestions for where to get nursing tops (tees and longer sleeved) for not $50+??

Wish I knew! I finally found a place here to order nursing bras and they arrived today but I have to return then all cause the sizing apperently is way off. They are all too small and uncomfortable ugh! So disappointed. I have some nursing shirts from H&M that used to be my sister's - don't fit them atm cause of the bump but hope I will after giving birth heh. Just need some nursing vamos. And bras! Ugh

[pepperpottsj]

Yay @easilyunamused!!!

[muscari]

Aug 4, 2017 8:56:13 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

Aug 4, 2017 8:33:51 GMT -6 ironunicorn said:

Do you plan to work til the end, or will you be taking time off soon?

At this point I think I'll stop if igo past my due date. So tired all the time

I can't imagine working up to my due date! Now I was on my feet and doing physically somewhat demanding work day long but still... Hats of to you lady!

[pepperpottsj]

Aug 4, 2017 10:23:33 GMT -6 muscari said:

Aug 4, 2017 8:56:13 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

At this point I think I'll stop if igo past my due date. So tired all the time

I can't imagine working up to my due date! Now I was on my feet and doing physically somewhat demanding work day long but still... Hats of to you lady!

I am mentoring someone right now and she won't listen, at some point it may not be safe for me to be around other people 😂. What a grouch I am !!!

How are you feeling?? How is your Mom doing?

[muscari]

Aug 4, 2017 10:28:19 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

Aug 4, 2017 10:23:33 GMT -6 muscari said:

I can't imagine working up to my due date! Now I was on my feet and doing physically somewhat demanding work day long but still... Hats of to you lady!

I am mentoring someone right now and she won't listen, at some point it may not be safe for me to be around other people 😂. What a grouch I am !!!

How are you feeling?? How is your Mom doing?

I definitely have a shorter fuse then normal as well haha and my mood can flip 100% in a second (and back the next, so odd!).

Mum is doing okay considering what she s been thru - thank you so much for asking! She is impatient though and just wants to feel back to her old self again heh. She had an echocardiogram today - and will be seeing the specialist next week so we all hope to hear more on how she is recovering and all then, and what their plan is.

AFM I am doing so so.. physically just starting to be done with being pregnant.. and the worries that come with this last stage of pg. But I think we all are hahah! Emotionally I been struggling with a lingering depression that I originally contributed to just being stretched too thin with all the crap that has happened these past months (on top of PgAL/PAIF brain and PSTD etc) but I am starting to worry a bit it runs deeper than that. So def keeping an eye in it esp also with my hx of depression etc.

I hope your student will start listening soon so you won't habe to refrain from struggling her 😉😊

[addymac]

Aug 4, 2017 9:59:49 GMT -6 muscari said:

Aug 4, 2017 6:03:20 GMT -6 @starzia said:

Thanks! That makes me feel better again This is new to me. I thought I read and knew about everything, Obviously impossible to know it all

How do they check this anyway? All my MFM said was that babygirl had dropped (some?) already 🤔 when he checked my bump manually at my last appt. I don't think he will do a cervical check until I am actually in labor - at least, when I asked him about them he said he likes to keep this to a minimum as it is so unpleasant - also keeping my hx of sexual abuse in mind it seems he will only do them of necessary??

They check it to really know by doing a manual cervical check - shoving their hands up in there and seeing if they can maneuver their fingers into / through your cervix (if it's open).

Ex: our cervix is like a tunnel. The opening into the uterus is called the internal os, and the opening into the vagina is called the external os. two weeks ago my Dr couldn't even get his finger past the external os. This week, that opened up but the interval os is still closed, which means no dilation has occurred because the interval os is the important dilation hole.

It is incredibly unpleasant, esp if you're not dilated at all (which I'm not). I'm glad your Dr is taking your hx and comfort into account. It's nice to know what's going on but it really means nothing - unless you are like 4+ cm dilated. Otherwise you can sit at 3cm dilated for weeks and still need to be induced.

[addymac]

Aug 4, 2017 9:09:09 GMT -6 @easilyunamused said:

Thanks ironunicorn!

L&D was swamped this morning so they pushed my induction back. Just got to the hospital now. 😁

Omg!! Good luck!!! I wish I knew how to gif!!

[muscari]

Aug 4, 2017 13:13:49 GMT -6 addymac said:

Aug 4, 2017 9:59:49 GMT -6 muscari said:

How do they check this anyway? All my MFM said was that babygirl had dropped (some?) already 🤔 when he checked my bump manually at my last appt. I don't think he will do a cervical check until I am actually in labor - at least, when I asked him about them he said he likes to keep this to a minimum as it is so unpleasant - also keeping my hx of sexual abuse in mind it seems he will only do them of necessary??

They check it to really know by doing a manual cervical check - shoving their hands up in there and seeing if they can maneuver their fingers into / through your cervix (if it's open).

Ex: our cervix is like a tunnel. The opening into the uterus is called the internal os, and the opening into the vagina is called the external os. two weeks ago my Dr couldn't even get his finger past the external os. This week, that opened up but the interval os is still closed, which means no dilation has occurred because the interval os is the important dilation hole.

It is incredibly unpleasant, esp if you're not dilated at all (which I'm not). I'm glad your Dr is taking your hx and comfort into account. It's nice to know what's going on but it really means nothing - unless you are like 4+ cm dilated. Otherwise you can sit at 3cm dilated for weeks and still need to be induced.

Yeah I thought that was how they do it. I sometimes get confused between the Dutch and English expressions and terms they use for all this shit haha. I asked the MFM to explain to me during my last appointment with them -and asked him to keep this to a minimum once I go into labor as well (and if it needs to be done to keep the amount of different people doing the check to a minimum as well cause well yeah my hx) and I too was glad that he's taking all that into account.

Just thinking of these things make me cringe at the moment haha! I've had so many procedures and all done in order to get here, that you'd think it'd be a peace of cake by now but uhm, no. And I told MH that once baby is born, he gets private rights to my lady parts again. So done with everybody and their uncle getting into my business!