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Post by dragonflyinn on Oct 27, 2017 5:46:42 GMT -6
Hi ladies!! I’m up early & already at the doctors office doing my 1 hr glucose test. They ordered my labs ahead of time so I could go in whenever I wanted & do it. H has this morning off so I woke up early & got here first so I didn’t have to wait. Thankful I got fruit punch again which I had with DD and it wasn’t too bad. I’ve been sitting here for about 20 min now. My head feels funny & Baby is going nuts! The bummer is that since I went first thing this morning im already hungry & I know I’ll be starving by the time this is done.
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Post by amesie on Oct 27, 2017 6:04:01 GMT -6
Good luck dragonflyinn! I also have mine this afternoon. Fx for us both!! My dr gave me the drink at my last apt to take home with me. So I have to drink it at home an hour before my apt time. I’m very happy my dr office does it this way and doesn’t make me drink it there and wait an hour for them to draw my blood. Aint no body got time for dat! |
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Post by benandjerrys on Oct 27, 2017 6:13:44 GMT -6
Good morning! I finally started painting the nursery yesterday and I now have hope it might be done before this baby comes. Windows are getting fixed November 6 so I'm hoping the room will be done (not decorated) by Thanksgiving.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Oct 27, 2017 6:17:00 GMT -6
Good luck dragonflyinn! I also have mine this afternoon. Fx for us both!! My dr gave me the drink at my last apt to take home with me. So I have to drink it at home an hour before my apt time. I’m very happy my dr office does it this way and doesn’t make me drink it there and wait an hour for them to draw my blood. Aint no body got time for dat! Yep I am thankful DH had this morning off so I could come do it! There’s a mom here doing hers and she had to bring her two toddlers with her. I’m like OMG. But they have literally just sat there quietly in the stroller for a half hour now so idk what magic she worked on them bc DD would NOT be having that lol. |
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Post by benandjerrys on Oct 27, 2017 6:17:16 GMT -6
Oh and I found my perineal massage oil from my last pregnancy. I had forgotten that was even a thing. Considering I had really bad tearing I'm thinking it didn't do much but I am going to start using it again because it's here so why not.
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Post by benandjerrys on Oct 27, 2017 6:18:05 GMT -6
Good luck dragonflyinn! I also have mine this afternoon. Fx for us both!! My dr gave me the drink at my last apt to take home with me. So I have to drink it at home an hour before my apt time. I’m very happy my dr office does it this way and doesn’t make me drink it there and wait an hour for them to draw my blood. Aint no body got time for dat! Yep I am thankful DH had this morning off so I could come do it! There’s a mom here doing hers and she had to bring her two toddlers with her. I’m like OMG. But they have literally just sat there quietly in the stroller for a half hour now so idk what magic she worked on them bc DD would NOT be having that lol. I don't understand how this works. I see kids like this - are they drugged? DD does not stay in the stroller unless it's moving. |
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Post by dragonflyinn on Oct 27, 2017 6:20:31 GMT -6
Yep I am thankful DH had this morning off so I could come do it! There’s a mom here doing hers and she had to bring her two toddlers with her. I’m like OMG. But they have literally just sat there quietly in the stroller for a half hour now so idk what magic she worked on them bc DD would NOT be having that lol. I don't understand how this works. I see kids like this - are they drugged? DD does not stay in the stroller unless it's moving. DD would sit there for like ten minutes but would be asking me a million questions & for food or toys or “hold me” like every ten seconds. These kids are literally just chillin. |
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 27, 2017 6:39:15 GMT -6
Good luck dragonflyinn! I also have mine this afternoon. Fx for us both!! My dr gave me the drink at my last apt to take home with me. So I have to drink it at home an hour before my apt time. I’m very happy my dr office does it this way and doesn’t make me drink it there and wait an hour for them to draw my blood. Aint no body got time for dat! Lucky! The way they do it for me is a blood draw, drink the stuff and then wait an hour for another blood draw. It’s suuuuuuucks. I am going for mine on Monday because MH is off. |
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Post by mrsp84 on Oct 27, 2017 7:03:13 GMT -6
Happy Friday! Good luck to everyone doing the glucose test today-🤞🏻 everyone passes!
I’ve been up since like 4:30 this morning because this baby in my belly does not stop moving. So then I decided it would be a good time to pick out a paint color for the nursery and a theme. Then, a rush of panic/anxiety came over me because I am not at all prepared for this kiddo. I know we’ve got time, but between now and the holidays, we don’t have much time and I’d like things somewhat complete by January. So I went into freak out mode and made a list of everything that needs to be done. 😳
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Post by ajetter on Oct 27, 2017 8:27:33 GMT -6
Oh and I found my perineal massage oil from my last pregnancy. I had forgotten that was even a thing. Considering I had really bad tearing I'm thinking it didn't do much but I am going to start using it again because it's here so why not. My husband (who is family med, not OB, but has delivered over 100 babies) claims tearing has more to do with the doctor than anything you can prep for. He said his ‘tear rate’ (shudder) was only like 2%. He might just be full of himself but says for the most part of the doc does a good job of controlling the baby on the way out tearing occurrences should be minimal. I’m just lucky that my kids all have had heads in under the 10th percentile. Lol. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 27, 2017 8:43:30 GMT -6
Hi all. Took DD1 for bloodwork to follow on food allergies today and she was a champ. I'm so proud. She even got a sprinkle donut afterwards. Today im wfh and probably not going to accomplish too much.
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Post by stephne on Oct 27, 2017 8:55:26 GMT -6
Oh and I found my perineal massage oil from my last pregnancy. I had forgotten that was even a thing. Considering I had really bad tearing I'm thinking it didn't do much but I am going to start using it again because it's here so why not. My husband (who is family med, not OB, but has delivered over 100 babies) claims tearing has more to do with the doctor than anything you can prep for. He said his ‘tear rate’ (shudder) was only like 2%. He might just be full of himself but says for the most part of the doc does a good job of controlling the baby on the way out tearing occurrences should be minimal. I’m just lucky that my kids all have had heads in under the 10th percentile. Lol. That's interesting! I had an episiotomy and still ended up with a 3rd degree tear. My baby was also 9.3. I would be lying if I said that I don't have anxiety about that this time around. It all healed fine but it was hell for about a week. Being extremely swollen from pushing for 3.5 hours probably didn't help either. I am really hoping for an 8lber this time around!  |
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 27, 2017 9:04:09 GMT -6
Morning!
I'm part of the glucose testing club..doing the two hour and a little over half hour into it. I live 45 minutes from the city and got up and here as fast as I could since I had to fast for this one I just wanted it over with!!
Good luck to everyone else testing today!
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 27, 2017 9:05:39 GMT -6
I definitely didn't bring my kids for either test either! They want you to sit as much as possible and lol at that with a 2 and 4 year old! I worked around days my dad could watch them for me!
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Post by flippinchica on Oct 27, 2017 9:36:40 GMT -6
I was bad about the sit as much as possible part. Between each blood draw I walked over to my office to do paperwork. It is a less than 5 minute walk (shruggy guy )
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Post by ajetter on Oct 27, 2017 9:50:41 GMT -6
It’s so interesting how offices do things so differently. I was also given the glucose drink at the previous appointment, and just drank it an hour before my blood draw was scheduled. After I drank it I got my kids ready for the day, etc. My office also doesn’t make you completely fast (though they suggest not eating an overly sugar filled breakfast that morning). There cut off is 139 and I passed with a 107. 🤷🏼♀️ stephne yeah baby size definitely has to play a role. I’m sure docs have something to do with it, but if the kid doesn’t fit, the kid doesn’t fit! Hope you get a smaller babe this time! |
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Post by flippinchica on Oct 27, 2017 9:55:19 GMT -6
It’s so interesting how offices do things so differently. I was also given the glucose drink at the previous appointment, and just drank it an hour before my blood draw was scheduled. After I drank it I got my kids ready for the day, etc. My office also doesn’t make you completely fast (though they suggest not eating an overly sugar filled breakfast that morning). There cut off is 139 and I passed with a 107. 🤷🏼♀️ stephne yeah baby size definitely has to play a role. I’m sure docs have something to do with it, but if the kid doesn’t fit, the kid doesn’t fit! Hope you get a smaller babe this time! You don't have to fast for the 1 hour, only the 3 hour (or 2 hr). I have already bitched enough about the different cut offs so I won't say anything else about that. ETA: I did the one hour at my regular appointment so I drank the drink in the waiting room, had my appt including TDAP and Rhogam and the after that only had to wait about 20 more minutes before blood draw time. And hell no to bringing my toddler to that shenanigans. |
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Post by sparky85 on Oct 27, 2017 9:59:38 GMT -6
DS has today off school, and neither DH or I had to work, so we had a family breakfast out (Cora's!)
Then we did a bit of shopping at the mall. DS got some new sneakers (13.5 for a 5yr old?!?!), and I got a bunch of new maternity clothes for 50% off plus super cash at old navy. I'm so excited to wear all my new clothes!
Now we're just chilling at home before I make some cookies and our friends come for an overnight visit.
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Post by jessijean on Oct 27, 2017 10:24:17 GMT -6
I don't think I ever checked in after my appointment yesterday. Everything looked good but my BP was actually somewhat low (112/44). They said there's not much they could do about it but if I start to have symptoms to take a rest and drink some water. I'd much rather have low BP than high at this point.
DH is really weird and doesn't care to feel the baby kick but he said when he cuddled me in bed this morning while I slept that baby was kicking his elbow.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Oct 27, 2017 10:55:49 GMT -6
Oh and I found my perineal massage oil from my last pregnancy. I had forgotten that was even a thing. Considering I had really bad tearing I'm thinking it didn't do much but I am going to start using it again because it's here so why not. My husband (who is family med, not OB, but has delivered over 100 babies) claims tearing has more to do with the doctor than anything you can prep for. He said his ‘tear rate’ (shudder) was only like 2%. He might just be full of himself but says for the most part of the doc does a good job of controlling the baby on the way out tearing occurrences should be minimal. I’m just lucky that my kids all have had heads in under the 10th percentile. Lol. DD was less than 10th percentile in all areas lol. I had 2nd degree tearing everywhere though, super shallow & what my dr called “skid marks” way up inside that he stitched up too. They said bc DD came so fast there wasn’t really much time for my body to “be ready” lol. I’m cool with that though, I want another fast labor! I only pushed 30min with DD. |
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Post by amesie on Oct 27, 2017 11:00:02 GMT -6
My husband (who is family med, not OB, but has delivered over 100 babies) claims tearing has more to do with the doctor than anything you can prep for. He said his ‘tear rate’ (shudder) was only like 2%. He might just be full of himself but says for the most part of the doc does a good job of controlling the baby on the way out tearing occurrences should be minimal. I’m just lucky that my kids all have had heads in under the 10th percentile. Lol. That's interesting! I had an episiotomy and still ended up with a 3rd degree tear. My baby was also 9.3. I would be lying if I said that I don't have anxiety about that this time around. It all healed fine but it was hell for about a week. Being extremely swollen from pushing for 3.5 hours probably didn't help either. I am really hoping for an 8lber this time around! haha I say this all the time, that I would LOVE to have an 8lber this time. DD was 9.5lbs, pushed for an hour and a half, and had a 2nd degree tear. I feel like an 8lb baby would fly right outta me after that. Fingers crossed for both of us for smaller babies 🤞🏻😂 |
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Post by ajetter on Oct 27, 2017 11:23:52 GMT -6
My husband (who is family med, not OB, but has delivered over 100 babies) claims tearing has more to do with the doctor than anything you can prep for. He said his ‘tear rate’ (shudder) was only like 2%. He might just be full of himself but says for the most part of the doc does a good job of controlling the baby on the way out tearing occurrences should be minimal. I’m just lucky that my kids all have had heads in under the 10th percentile. Lol. DD was less than 10th percentile in all areas lol. I had 2nd degree tearing everywhere though, super shallow & what my dr called “skid marks” way up inside that he stitched up too. They said bc DD came so fast there wasn’t really much time for my body to “be ready” lol. I’m cool with that though, I want another fast labor! I only pushed 30min with DD. ouch!!! That’s crazy. I pushed for less than 5 minutes with all three girls. 😬 I told my husband afterwards I felt guilty, like I cheated on all other women or something. Lol. I had skid marks that didn’t need any stitches with my first. Nothing since. I suck at being pregnant, but my body is good at getting them out! Hahaha. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 12:17:27 GMT -6
DD1 was 6.5 pounds and sunny side up and I tore like a mother. It took the doctor over an hour to stitch me up. DD2 was 8.5 pounds and no tears. I think baby size is all in areas that aren't their head (the doc estimated DD2's weight when she came out based on her thigh rolls and was spot on once they got her on the scale) so I don't think it matters much but I don't know! A few people from my A14 BMB had 10+ pound second kiddos with no tearing (and no meds!) too. There is hope, ladies! 😂😂
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 27, 2017 12:48:57 GMT -6
My DD was also a big baby - 9.3. Eep!
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 27, 2017 12:59:07 GMT -6
DS was 5lb11oz and I tore worse with him then my 9lb4oz daughter, but he was preemie and my first, and I was panicking while trying to push. Recovery was much better with DD too even with the extra 3.5 pounds! I couldn't get meds with either one..I'm super curious how this one will go/how big it will be 😬
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 27, 2017 13:01:42 GMT -6
G was 8lbs 14oz but only 19 1/2iches long. She was all chunk and shoulders which is why she got stuck and had shoulder dystocia. I pushed for two hours and ended up with a 3rd degree episiotomy.
I know I won’t have trouble with this one. He will be a c section so I am still getting stitched just not on the lady garden. 😊
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 27, 2017 15:20:53 GMT -6
G is almost 2 1/2. She eats her pizza without me cutting it and sometimes doesn’t want to sit in her booster seat at the table. When did she get so big. 😭  |
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Post by flippinchica on Oct 27, 2017 18:13:33 GMT -6
No word on my glucose test. Hopefully no news is good news but I'm eating all the Halloween candy now just in case I can't later.
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Post by jessijean on Oct 27, 2017 18:19:06 GMT -6
Haha guys we are probably scaring our FTMs with our tearing stories.
But I'll share mine hahaha
After delivery the Dr told me I tore and she had to sew me up quick. I actually asked her what degree tear it was and cringed when she said 2nd. DS was 7lb.
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 27, 2017 18:52:21 GMT -6
No word on my glucose test. Hopefully no news is good news but I'm eating all the Halloween candy now just in case I can't later. I drove through Tim Hortons for a PSL and a chocolate dip donut after I finished mine today juuuust in case lol. |
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