sarahh
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Post by sarahh on Oct 4, 2017 18:28:39 GMT -6
AMA peeps! I have a question. I saw a different OB at my usual practice today. The appt was so boring, she outlined with me all my future care, pretty much. She said since I am over 35, at week 36 (or earlier), they will want me to come in for NSTs. Anyone else? She said something about that being the new recommendation for us old ladies. I’m AMA. This hasn’t been mentioned to me yet, but I’d welcome it if they do. I’m AMA too and it has not been mentioned to me either. |
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Post by sarahh on Oct 4, 2017 18:29:13 GMT -6
So it happened. I wet my pants tonight when I was uncontrollably sneezing. I guess it had to happen sometime.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 18:32:47 GMT -6
peachesncream sorry about the interviews. Remind me again, why were you looking now? Is there any part time options in your field? What type of childcare do you have now? You don’t have to answer all my questions! Whatever you decide, remember that it doesn’t have to be forever. You could take a couple months off with the intent to reevaluate in a few months. I am in science/research. I quit my FT job in March to take a PT position that was supposed to average 20 hours a week... I have worked 20 hours total since March 😔 I also sell LLR, so that has helped me get by, but my kids are still in daycare (in home, 4 days a week as my husband usually has a weekday off) and it is not a sustainable situation with 3 kiddos in daycare. Part time work would be my jam but it seems to be a rare unicorn around here! Science work in general is hard to find where I live - there are a handful of big name companies and many of them are going through a recession/laying people off right now. Ideally, long term, we would (or maybe just I would) like to relocate but that is about as much a pipe dream as part time work is. So, that's my life story 😂 I had been applying to full time positions but if I don't get one by the end of the year it might mean SAH for me. |
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 18:45:48 GMT -6
peachesncream, I SAH and even though it's by choice, I'm such a go-go-go person that it's hard at times. I will echo what's already been said - have something planned every day. I do teach barre classes and have a volunteer gig on Monday mornings (I use a babysitter during these times), so that helps me get some "me time." But if you don't have that option, just make sure to get out or do stuff. I've made a lot of mom friends in my neighborhood, and we just hang at each other's houses a lot. It's free and breaks up the day and gives me an adult to talk to! Some days are hard but it's also so wonderful in many ways!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 18:50:41 GMT -6
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snowyowl
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Post by snowyowl on Oct 4, 2017 19:57:09 GMT -6
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 21:24:18 GMT -6
Thank you! I’m actually not buying myself a single piece of clothing, jewelry, shoes, or make-up for all of 2017, so whatever I’m wearing is from my first pregnancy! I need it to get cool here though because I’m majorly running out of warm-weather clothes that fit! |
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Post by flippinchica on Oct 4, 2017 21:49:03 GMT -6
I was AMA with DS and did not have an NST till I was past my due date. Nobody has said anything this time either.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Oct 5, 2017 5:42:17 GMT -6
peachesncream sorry about the interviews. Remind me again, why were you looking now? Is there any part time options in your field? What type of childcare do you have now? You don’t have to answer all my questions! Whatever you decide, remember that it doesn’t have to be forever. You could take a couple months off with the intent to reevaluate in a few months. I am in science/research. I quit my FT job in March to take a PT position that was supposed to average 20 hours a week... I have worked 20 hours total since March 😔 I also sell LLR, so that has helped me get by, but my kids are still in daycare (in home, 4 days a week as my husband usually has a weekday off) and it is not a sustainable situation with 3 kiddos in daycare. Part time work would be my jam but it seems to be a rare unicorn around here! Science work in general is hard to find where I live - there are a handful of big name companies and many of them are going through a recession/laying people off right now. Ideally, long term, we would (or maybe just I would) like to relocate but that is about as much a pipe dream as part time work is. So, that's my life story 😂 I had been applying to full time positions but if I don't get one by the end of the year it might mean SAH for me. I’d suggest either starting to SAH a bit before your EDD or waiting until the baby is past the initial 4-6 weeks to pull your older kids from daycare. This way the transition doesn’t coincide with with the baby and all those changes too! Whatever happens, it doesn’t need to be forever and maybe you will surprise yourself and love it. The holidays are a wonderful time to be off work! |
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Post by aprilz81 on Oct 5, 2017 7:38:32 GMT -6
AMA peeps! I have a question. I saw a different OB at my usual practice today. The appt was so boring, she outlined with me all my future care, pretty much. She said since I am over 35, at week 36 (or earlier), they will want me to come in for NSTs. Anyone else? She said something about that being the new recommendation for us old ladies. I will be getting weekly 20ish minute NST starting week 36. It is the newest AMA recommendations. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 5, 2017 18:19:01 GMT -6
It's Thursday but wtf. Why am I already leaking at 20 wks!
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Post by yellow711 on Oct 5, 2017 18:52:31 GMT -6
AMA peeps! I have a question. I saw a different OB at my usual practice today. The appt was so boring, she outlined with me all my future care, pretty much. She said since I am over 35, at week 36 (or earlier), they will want me to come in for NSTs. Anyone else? She said something about that being the new recommendation for us old ladies. I’m AMA. This hasn’t been mentioned to me yet, but I’d welcome it if they do. I am also AMA. It hasn't been mentioned to me either. |
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