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Post by hiimjamie on Nov 18, 2017 22:12:03 GMT -6
marygracerich Wife sprays them with hairspray sometimes. Slow slow death but it works. 😂 sparky85 thinking of you!! Stay put baby! Spent 5 hours trying to get DS to nap/laying with him while he napped with Wife. That was my day. He was cranky AF. So gassy. He are a million grapes at breakfast. Poor kid. His poop before bed was basically all grape skins. 🤦♀️ No more grapes for awhile. We got the crib put together and rearranged the furniture in the baby/guest room and Wife worked on LO’s letters for above the crib. She painted 3 or 4 things as well as letters for DS room so I hope she does some paintings for LO too. We still need a mattress for the crib and a dresser for the room. But at least things are happening. The bassinet is in our room now although not assembled. We use a Chico LullaGo. Awesome for travel, too.
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Post by jessijean on Nov 19, 2017 0:04:14 GMT -6
My MIL and I just made 8 casseroles and 4 meat loaves to freeze for when baby is born. I am really sore but I'm so happy to have those on hand. It was one of those "it would be nice but I doubt I'll do it" ideas Awesome! I did a ton of crock pot freezer meals before E was born and then also before I went back to work at the end of maternity leave and it was so helpful. Actually, the night I went into labor, I prepped a meatloaf for dinner the next day but put it in the freezer at like 10pm b/c I knew we wouldn't be home to cook it! As my due date gets closer, I'm planning on doubling some recipes to stash half in the freezer. Any good recipes to share? We did a broccoli, cheese and ham rice bake, tator tot hotdish, lasagna and this new recipe I've never tried called southwest casserole. It seems like goulash with green chilies in it. So nothing special. But yummy! And please tell me you've all heard of tator tot hotdish.
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Post by jessijean on Nov 19, 2017 7:36:06 GMT -6
Well, I think I learned that having to pee very bad while sleeping in my recliner causes horrible cramping. When I woke up I thought I was having a contraction. Pretty sure it was just baby on a full bladder. But of course now I'm wide awake the one day I could sleep in.
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Post by amesie on Nov 19, 2017 8:52:50 GMT -6
marygracerich you have to invest in some Raid spray. It’s probably so toxic but I don’t even care. It has saved me with bugs. 1 tiny spray kills them instantly, and you can spray it from a decent distance away. I’m awful with bugs and killing them gives me the heeby-geebies, but this solves all my problems haha
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 9:34:46 GMT -6
Awesome! I did a ton of crock pot freezer meals before E was born and then also before I went back to work at the end of maternity leave and it was so helpful. Actually, the night I went into labor, I prepped a meatloaf for dinner the next day but put it in the freezer at like 10pm b/c I knew we wouldn't be home to cook it! As my due date gets closer, I'm planning on doubling some recipes to stash half in the freezer. Any good recipes to share? We did a broccoli, cheese and ham rice bake, tator tot hotdish, lasagna and this new recipe I've never tried called southwest casserole. It seems like goulash with green chilies in it. So nothing special. But yummy! And please tell me you've all heard of tator tot hotdish. You must be from MN making TTHD! My H is from there. Until l met him, I’d never of this.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 9:39:32 GMT -6
My boys slept at my parents last night. It was glorious to know I’d only be awaken by the need to pee and l could sleep until my body naturally wanted to wake up. l slept until 8:30!
Lots of baby room prep this weekend. Cleaning the room out and we had a new dresser delivered. Seems like a lot of us are feeling the itch to get get the room situated.
Other than that, I’ll be getting us packed up for Thanksgiving trip to MN. Im glad the flight is short because I’m not looking forward to holiday air travel.
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 19, 2017 9:39:50 GMT -6
marygracerich you have to invest in some Raid spray. It’s probably so toxic but I don’t even care. It has saved me with bugs. 1 tiny spray kills them instantly, and you can spray it from a decent distance away. I’m awful with bugs and killing them gives me the heeby-geebies, but this solves all my problems haha I would have used a bleach cleaner or something yesterday but it was on the wall right above my cats food dish and I didn’t want to get anything in the dish. I was too afraid to get close enough to move the dish. My fear is so irrational that going anywhere near it was not possible. Thankfully MH and I found it last night and he disposed of it.
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Post by pippiann on Nov 19, 2017 10:34:54 GMT -6
Good morning ladies! Today L is one month old!!😍 he got on put on vapor therm last week and seems a lot more comfortable not have his mouth strapped shut. It’s crazy his head has really filled out and he has ears! Lol (the hat and mouth strap pushed everything down! He’s gaining really well up to 3lbs 12oz as of yesterday! He should be in a crib soon and will be transferred back to my town this week or next! 😍
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Post by pippiann on Nov 19, 2017 10:38:10 GMT -6
Anywho ikea is on the agenda and I have to finish this book for school to have a discussion with my mentor later today! Thankfully the house is decently clean but I have to do laundry. I am really glad next week is thanksgiving soo the hubs will have a long weekend to help me get the house ready for the ILs coming at the end of the month!
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Post by pippiann on Nov 19, 2017 10:38:48 GMT -6
@sparkly85 how are you doing? Thinking About you! 😉
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 19, 2017 11:02:30 GMT -6
Yay pippiann! So good to hear L is doing well. Apparently the mamaroo had an infant insert. Do I need to buy this?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 11:06:10 GMT -6
My boys slept at my parents last night. It was glorious to know I’d only be awaken by the need to pee and l could sleep until my body naturally wanted to wake up. l slept until 8:30! Lots of baby room prep this weekend. Cleaning the room out and we had a new dresser delivered. Seems like a lot of us are feeling the itch to get get the room situated. Other than that, I’ll be getting us packed up for Thanksgiving trip to MN. Im glad the flight is short because I’m not looking forward to holiday air travel. We are going to MN for Thanksgiving too! I will wave on our drive up ;-) good luck with the flight!
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Post by jessijean on Nov 19, 2017 12:53:43 GMT -6
We did a broccoli, cheese and ham rice bake, tator tot hotdish, lasagna and this new recipe I've never tried called southwest casserole. It seems like goulash with green chilies in it. So nothing special. But yummy! And please tell me you've all heard of tator tot hotdish. You must be from MN making TTHD! My H is from there. Until l met him, I’d never of this. Close, I'm in SD but within 45 min of the MN border.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2017 13:40:13 GMT -6
We’ve gotten Ds’s bunk bed built and have framed part of the baby’s room so progress is being made. Of course my house cleaning has taken a back seat to these projects so I’m stressed about the holiday.
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Post by ajetter on Nov 19, 2017 14:26:56 GMT -6
Braxton Hicks like whoa today. This weekend we got DD1 and DD2 moved in together. Now to switch DD3 into DD2s room and straighten everything up before decorating for Christmas next weekend!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 15:08:58 GMT -6
Braxton Hicks like whoa today. This weekend we got DD1 and DD2 moved in together. Now to switch DD3 into DD2s room and straighten everything up before decorating for Christmas next weekend! My Braxton Hicks have increased too!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 15:12:12 GMT -6
Instead of Thanksgiving packing l just ordered our Christmas cards. Every year l spend hours making up different options on Shutterfly and tiny prints and l end up purchasing the first choice l created. l just lost 3 hours on this project but I’m relieved it’s done!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 15:14:33 GMT -6
pinkcat did you watch? I’m cool with them exploring more heavy themes and am proud of our show for being so brave. They always did this it just wasn’t so pronounced. l hope it’s not insensitive though that I’m looking forward to lighter topics.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 19, 2017 15:16:18 GMT -6
pippiann what great news! l can imagine these milestones feel like major accomplishments. He looks great and keep us posted on when he gets to move closer to you!
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 19, 2017 15:20:54 GMT -6
DS climbed out of the crib again today at nap time. So far he is fine at night. I guess this definitely solves our dilemma of whether to buy another crib. He was great at lunch though.
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Post by hiimjamie on Nov 19, 2017 15:22:37 GMT -6
pippiann Happy one month L!! Thank you for the update! I’m so glad he’s doing so well!
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Post by sparky85 on Nov 19, 2017 16:40:11 GMT -6
@sparkly85 how are you doing? Thinking About you! 😉 I'm in the hospital getting tonnes of it antibiotics, and I've received the two steroid shots for baby's lungs. The antibiotics are every 3 hours (two kinds on an offset 6 hr schedule). My delivery Dr was in this morning and said that if everything stays as it is, I will likely be in here for 8 weeks until LO is 36 weeks. That will put me in here until mid January. I'm not looking forward to not being home for Christmas, but I will do whatever I have to in order to keep baby in as long as possible. So far I have not had any contractions, and baby seems nice and content inside. I will have an ultrasound tomorrow to ensure that I have enough fluids, and if it is low we will be looking into how/if we can increase it.
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Post by watermelonseed on Nov 19, 2017 16:58:54 GMT -6
rebeccabunch I do the same thing with cards 😆 I’ve gotten so many free personalized cards since they became one. I love it!
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Post by pippiann on Nov 19, 2017 17:09:16 GMT -6
sparky85 hugs I know this has to be hard but I completely understand, I would do anything to still be pregnant. I hope that everything continues to go well and that baby stays put until at least 36 weeks!
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 19, 2017 18:52:06 GMT -6
@sparkly85 how are you doing? Thinking About you! 😉 I'm in the hospital getting tonnes of it antibiotics, and I've received the two steroid shots for baby's lungs. The antibiotics are every 3 hours (two kinds on an offset 6 hr schedule). My delivery Dr was in this morning and said that if everything stays as it is, I will likely be in here for 8 weeks until LO is 36 weeks. That will put me in here until mid January. I'm not looking forward to not being home for Christmas, but I will do whatever I have to in order to keep baby in as long as possible. So far I have not had any contractions, and baby seems nice and content inside. I will have an ultrasound tomorrow to ensure that I have enough fluids, and if it is low we will be looking into how/if we can increase it. Sounds like a great plan! T+p that baby stays nice and snuggly in there for the next 8 weeks.
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Post by benandjerrys on Nov 19, 2017 19:06:33 GMT -6
Wow @sparkly85, it's awesome that they think they can keep baby in for 8 weeks! I know that it must totally suck for you but you are doing great!!
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Post by benandjerrys on Nov 19, 2017 19:07:02 GMT -6
Have we had an update from @terrain recently? I've been thinking of her and the twins.
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 19, 2017 19:24:31 GMT -6
Have we had an update from @terrain recently? I've been thinking of her and the twins. There was an update on GD in the world prematurity day thread. They are soo cute!
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 19, 2017 19:24:46 GMT -6
Have we had an update from @terrain recently? I've been thinking of her and the twins. teraiin. I feel like I read an update recently on The general board.
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Post by teraiin on Nov 19, 2017 19:44:31 GMT -6
Have we had an update from @terrain recently? I've been thinking of her and the twins. Hey! Thank you for thinking of me! I can never seem to keep my head on straight enough to update everywhere lol The boys are progressing well! Baby A is off his vent AND cpap thanks in part to the doctor deciding to give him something people with asthma take to strengthen their lungs. Seems to have worked like a charm. He’s rocking st tube feedings and has been moved into a less critical nursery within the NICU! Baby b is still on cpap but is doing well at feedings. He’s just progressing a bit more slowly, but nothing concerning about that. They’re working on weaning him off cpap. Hopefully soon! Both boys are off ivs and had their PICC lines removed. 😁
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