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Post by doxiemama on Aug 14, 2017 12:39:23 GMT -6
I'm not going to wash baby clothes until the nursery is finished and I can actually put them away. They're all stored in rubbermaid totes upstairs in our attic so I'm sure they smell like stale plastic. I used Dreft with our son but I'm not sure if I will bother with a separate detergent for this one. Maybe I'll get an unscented one. My friend with a newborn was visiting a few weeks ago and the Dreft smell was just overwhelming. I don't remember it being so strong!
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Post by doxiemama on Aug 14, 2017 12:40:40 GMT -6
fancy, sorry you failed I would still go in for the 3 hour test, it sucks but there is a good chance you will pass it.
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2017 13:28:42 GMT -6
I need to start reading up on natural childbirth since I'm planning on doing a vbac with no epidural. I was planning on doing no meds for DD1 but she was breech so that didnt happen. I prepared for a no meds birth sooo much with her. I took Bradley classes and read books and took birth center classes. This time I have barely given it a thought....
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2017 13:29:26 GMT -6
1 week until we close on our house! I can't wait to move in so I can set up the nursery and start thinking about thinks like going through/washing baby clothes You will be in nesting nirvana!
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Post by librarylady on Aug 14, 2017 13:31:27 GMT -6
snuff9861 boo to the extra night shift. Hopefully it goes quickly!
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Post by pootsen on Aug 14, 2017 13:39:50 GMT -6
1 week until we close on our house! I can't wait to move in so I can set up the nursery and start thinking about thinks like going through/washing baby clothes You will be in nesting nirvana! Ha! I'm so excited. I packed up our master bathroom last night and I had entirely too much fun going through everything and organizing.
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 14, 2017 14:30:19 GMT -6
This weekend at work I had 6 different people tell me I'm having a boy based on how I'm carrying. Not even asking, just confidently telling me that there must be a boy in there.
Nope. My girls are high and my boy felt like he was resting somewhere near my kneecaps. Thanks for telling me I don't look puffy enough to be having a girl, though.
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Post by laurensc927 on Aug 14, 2017 16:04:05 GMT -6
This weekend at work I had 6 different people tell me I'm having a boy based on how I'm carrying. Not even asking, just confidently telling me that there must be a boy in there. Nope. My girls are high and my boy felt like he was resting somewhere near my kneecaps. Thanks for telling me I don't look puffy enough to be having a girl, though. Everyone is adament I'm having a boy because "I look too good for it to be a girl". Can't wait to see if they're right or not lol
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Post by cnf on Aug 14, 2017 16:51:27 GMT -6
I got to go to Target alone yesterday morning. It should be have glorious except I was so uncomfortable the entire time. Back, stomach, legs, I was just aching. I did find some clothes and ordered more off Amazon because I'm outgrowing everything from my previous pregnancies. I hate spending more money because these are definitely my last, but I can't go to work with my belly hanging out. I bought more maternity stuff today too. Things that fit a lot longer last time are not fitting now already. It sucks.
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Post by cnf on Aug 14, 2017 16:55:06 GMT -6
My poor pelvic joints, you guys. The back side of my hip joints are in SO MUCH PAIN. And now for the last like 20 minutes I haven't been able yo catch my breath. While stretched out on the couch no less. Damn you, child. Are you in my pelvis or my rib!? Make a choice, please!
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Post by bethers on Aug 14, 2017 17:12:10 GMT -6
Happy Monday! We were away for the weekend - without DS! I love him to pieces, but am so grateful to my parents for watching him so DH and I could have grown up meals and real sleep.
We did a lot of walking though, and I realized that I am starting to feel the fatigue earlier this time. Had to remind myself that I'm carrying 2 babies, which is why I feel like I'm further along than I am.
We finally picked a paint color for the nursery and are slowly getting the old furniture out. Just need to find homes for our double bed and dressers so we can move in the cribs!
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Post by you on Aug 14, 2017 18:19:51 GMT -6
I have been busy. I don't know the last I mentioned. J responded really well to several transfusions and they did more tests. He has a very severe vitamin deficiency that caused the bleeding episode. We are lucky it was a very small scratch. It bleed a lot. No need for a liver transplant right now, but the doctors it would still be needed but they don't know when. I am hoping not. They are consulting with doctors at other hospitals because they don't know what they will do now. The new chemo is working great but is messing up his liver more. We were supposed to have an appointment today and I was expecting more information then. I don't know if and when we will have the next chemo. He came home Friday and was doing great. He pulled out his feeding tube so we went back to the hospital to get it back in. Not an issue. They checked the placement with an x-ray. But, Saturday night, he was sleeping on the sofa finishing a feed and started breathing really loudly with long pauses and grunting. I woke him up and he wouldn't stop. I was incredibly scared. We called the oncologist on call. He said we could go to any ER. Five to ten minutes from our house. I had to drive him alone since H needed to stay with our daughter. He vomited all over me three times when we got there as we walked in. In my hair. Yuck. Didn't care. It was an adult ER so I had to give them instructions on what to do. No, you can't shove a thermometer up his butt because his platelets are low and he is neutropenic. He can't have Tylenol or Motrin. Don't give me a look. Doctor was so apathetic about it all. His breathing slightly improved but he started to breath fast and run a fever. He needs antibiotics now in case he had an infection and they took their sweet time. We told them to call the oncologist for instructions and they never told us when they did so I was nervous about his care there. He got his antibiotics and they wanted to transport him by ambulance to the children's ER. I knew we needed to go there since he would be admitted for the fever. We convinced them to let us drive him since he was stable and breathing better. I am signing up for an ambulance program through the city so I am not stuck with a huge bill not covered by insurance. I get to the ER and ask if we could just get a room. They kept us there for a bit while they coordinated with the oncologist. They are nice. No complaints. I actually slept in the ER. He wanted more blood tests. I get to the room at 6:30am with little sleep. The nurse made a bed for me. Bless her heart. His blood cultures did grow bacteria at the first ER. He had bacteria in the blood, which puts him at risk for sepsis. We would have missed his symptoms if he was in his crib. I have PTSD now - my kid is sleeping with me forever. I am wondering if those baby, breathing monitors work for older kids.
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Post by you on Aug 14, 2017 18:25:15 GMT -6
He is doing well now. :-)
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Post by AnnPerkins on Aug 14, 2017 19:30:18 GMT -6
you, I hate that your family is going through this, but you are really kicking butt at it. I hope you continue to get more answers and stay on a positive path.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 14, 2017 19:40:24 GMT -6
Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry you're going through this, you. Sepsis is so scary to think about. I will +1 to what Ann said that you are amazing with all of this.
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Post by misskilljoy on Aug 14, 2017 19:42:30 GMT -6
I didn't have any meetings until 2 today so I went to the mall. Literally one store in, I could barely walk without pain in my hips and lower belly. My hips hurt to touch like they're bruised. What the hell, guys, I'm not THAT pregnant.
The people I was with went into another store and I just sat on a chair in the corridor like a lame preggo. It was a really nice break. So clearly I didn't go to Torrid today... but maybe tomorrow. Maybe.
I did go swimming yesterday though which is amazing.
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Post by bethers on Aug 14, 2017 20:09:25 GMT -6
you - you are so strong! So sorry to hear about the terrible weekend, but so happy that your DS is smiling!
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Post by blabbermouth on Aug 14, 2017 20:35:25 GMT -6
Sending you the biggest hugs you! You're doing a great job. Sorry you got puked on, and I could totally see wanting to co-sleep after this.
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Post by cdnfarmgirl on Aug 14, 2017 21:21:20 GMT -6
I didn't have any meetings until 2 today so I went to the mall. Literally one store in, I could barely walk without pain in my hips and lower belly. My hips hurt to touch like they're bruised. What the hell, guys, I'm not THAT pregnant. The people I was with went into another store and I just sat on a chair in the corridor like a lame preggo. It was a really nice break. So clearly I didn't go to Torrid today... but maybe tomorrow. Maybe. I did go swimming yesterday though which is amazing. I can't even do a full grocery shop anymore. My hips and pelvis throb and ache so much. It's so sad. I want to be playing (some of the time lol) with the kids outside. Instead I spend the whole time sitting in a chair. 😢
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Post by clucky on Aug 14, 2017 22:34:04 GMT -6
Ugh. Just got the call that I failed the 1 hour. I have to do the 3 now. I'm fairly annoyed. This was the second 1 hour I did already because baby was measuring big at 20 weeks. So they had me do it then and I passed at that point, but they did tell me the number was high-ish. I think I'd rather just do the GD diet at this point and monitor my sugars. GD fort and extra baby monitoring. My OB does weekly BPPs instead of biweekly NSTs, so lots of baby screen time. Mine is this week, I will be shocked if I pass.
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Post by cnf on Aug 15, 2017 5:19:51 GMT -6
you, I'll echo others; I am so sorry your family is going through this, but you are doing a truly amazing job. Hugs.
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Post by beefinch on Aug 15, 2017 5:43:54 GMT -6
you gorgeous little boy. Thinking of you as always
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Post by beefinch on Aug 15, 2017 6:01:26 GMT -6
So I had a midwife appointment this morning, she already had my GD test results back, I just passed. She said I was in the cusp of normal... hey it's a pass so yay lol.
I'm only measuring a week ahead at 29 weeks, so that's good for me, as I'm normally at least a couple weeks ahead. But DD is transverse, nothing to worry about yet, but that most likely why I'm measuring not a couple weeks ahead as she isn't makes my uterus point more upwards, she's making it go side to side more, which I knew she was transverse from all the kicks to my top right side and bottom left side lol.
Also been told I have pelvic girdle pain... been told to literally listen to my body and sit down, take pressure of my hips, and limited walking etc.
Haven't got midwife now until 34 weeks, since I'm a STM, I skip the 31 weeks appt. Fine with me as I'll ring her if any problems; swelling, headaches etc. I've got my growth scan at 34 weeks, and if DD is measuring over the 95th percentile (DS was off the scale at 34 weeks) I'm going to be induced 37/38 weeks. If she isn't then I'll be going to my due date, they haven't told me if they are going to allow me to go over my due date but I'm sure as hell not going to be, I'll be making sure of that. DD just isn't going to be an average size baby, she's already measuring big, if I go over due then I risk having a DS size baby... just isn't happening I'll be putting my foot down lol
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Post by quinn on Aug 15, 2017 6:19:53 GMT -6
you I am so sorry you're going through this. You're an amazing mother and women. And your little boy is so sweet. Sending my love ❤
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Post by bethkate on Aug 15, 2017 7:13:55 GMT -6
you, I'm sorry that your family is going through this. I'm amazed at how strong you are.
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Post by bethkate on Aug 15, 2017 7:15:44 GMT -6
I'm doing my 3hr glucose and the lab is SO busy. I just had to wait an hour to have my fasting blood drawn and be given the drink. I got here around 8 and can't leave until after 12 with no food or water (obviously). This is like cruel and unusual punishment.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 15, 2017 7:21:34 GMT -6
This weekend at work I had 6 different people tell me I'm having a boy based on how I'm carrying. Not even asking, just confidently telling me that there must be a boy in there. Nope. My girls are high and my boy felt like he was resting somewhere near my kneecaps. Thanks for telling me I don't look puffy enough to be having a girl, though. Are boys supposed to sit high? Because DD was all up into my lungs and boobs. This baby is a lot lower, crushing my pelvis. But at least I can breathe, I guess. Lol.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 15, 2017 7:23:40 GMT -6
you he is the absolute cutest. I'm so sorry you and he went through all that.
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 15, 2017 7:25:40 GMT -6
beefinch, I just asked about SPD (a type of pelvic girdle pain) on the general discussion board. I am fairly certain I have it. Was it something you brought up to your midwife, or did they bring it up?
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Post by thatgolfb on Aug 15, 2017 7:26:28 GMT -6
I'm doing my 3hr glucose and the lab is SO busy. I just had to wait an hour to have my fasting blood drawn and be given the drink. I got here around 8 and can't leave until after 12 with no food or water (obviously). This is like cruel and unusual punishment. Noooooo. That is the worst.
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