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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 9, 2017 11:04:12 GMT -6
Hello! It’s a happy Saturday here...DD slept in again praise Jesus. H is on his way home from the airport right now after being gone all week. I get to finally open my birthday presents!! We are watching army-navy today (go Navy!!) and that’s pretty much it. It’s cold and rainy...about 5 degrees too warm for snow. In other news, this morning I moved DDs seat from the middle to behind the drivers side. We did it today bc I don’t want to get so big that I literally can’t haha. I’ll be 35w on Monday & figure I need to start getting my shit together lol. She was so excited about her new spot & that it meant baby brother would be next to her (he will be behind the passenger side). I Had to adjust her recline a bit but it fits great with me driving...I know there’s no way H will be able to drive though haha. It’s ok bc he deploys again in 3mo so I will be driving all the time anyway. I’m just glad we can keep her RF.
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Post by sarahh on Dec 9, 2017 11:18:54 GMT -6
I barely slept again last night too. I fall asleep between 9-10 and first wake up is usually midnight and I’m up and down the rest of the night. I’m really getting sick of this.
We got 4 or 5 inches of snow yesterday/today and live in N.C. so of course everything is shut down. We are making a trip to ikea today to return some stuff because I’m almost to the point that I can’t handle trips in the car that are over an hour.
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 9, 2017 11:59:48 GMT -6
sparky85 glad to hear you’re doing well! I can’t imagine how bitter sweet it must be for you though. Hugs! ❤️
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Post by hiimjamie on Dec 9, 2017 12:01:06 GMT -6
Iiiiiiiiii’m 99% sure I lost my mucus plug this morning. I’m 34+3. Trying not to freak out. We’re headed to the Mall in Christmas shirts to try to get a pic w Santa. It’s gross and and 55 degrees with rain. I think we’re going to bake Christmas cookies when we go home!
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Post by Queen Mamadala on Dec 9, 2017 12:21:51 GMT -6
I'm jealous of everyone's snow. One of the things I miss about the East Coast. It's at least chilly here, but still sunny. On another note, it feels...different, to have 8-9 weeks left (will be induced early) as my previous five were all due/born in Nov and Dec. Totally throwing off my consecutive birthday months. Lol.
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 9, 2017 14:03:35 GMT -6
Iiiiiiiiii’m 99% sure I lost my mucus plug this morning. I’m 34+3. Trying not to freak out. We’re headed to the Mall in Christmas shirts to try to get a pic w Santa. It’s gross and and 55 degrees with rain. I think we’re going to bake Christmas cookies when we go home! I wouldn’t freak out. There are plenty of people that lose there mucous plug and don’t go into labor for weeks.
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Post by tiffrobot on Dec 9, 2017 15:04:31 GMT -6
We’ve had our perma snow on the ground since November 1 so you guys are making me happy all over again with the first snowfall talk haha. hiimjamie I’ve also heard you can lose it early and have nothing happen for awhile! Hope that’s the case! I’ve been silently hoping for this baby to move down a little bit so I can breathe again, I could barely talk or walk without needing to take a break. So yesterday my pelvis started hurting more and I realized I could read DD bedtime stories without losing my breath so I thought well this is nice it must have shifted a bit. Well holy moly I’m pretty sure it dropped in the seasonal section of WalMart today because it would not stop moving and pushing down on my pelvis, I was with DS and I had to phone my poor H from the opposite end of the store to come help me because I couldn’t focus on him while I was in so much discomfort, when he picked up the phone and I said I need help he was like “is this happening right now??” No, I just can’t even stand up straight while it’s doing it’s thing in there. The glamorous life of pregnancy. Anyway, I suppose the catch 22 is that I’m now feeling more pain and pressure down below but hey, I can breathe again? Lol.
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 9, 2017 16:17:20 GMT -6
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 9, 2017 16:28:15 GMT -6
Afm getting my butt into gear helped me kick the last of this bug. I can finally eat again which I'm thrilled about. Making chicken noodle soup as we speak to go with our first snow fall ❄️
After dinner I think I'll bake cookies with DD. Then tonight fold wash and do school work. I have a crazy burst of energy.
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Post by bassa on Dec 9, 2017 17:52:37 GMT -6
benandjerrys Our DD tested positive for lead last year, soon after we moved into our house (built 1895). Anyway, if you have any specific lead questions I can tell you allll about it. She had a level of 5, which is actually the lowest that they'll even mention it to you. When we were kids, they wouldn't say anything as long as it was under 10, so they've just gotten more careful about it. We had a lead expert come to our house - he tested everything, gave a full report and suggestions. We were told to swiffer mop every day, wash her hands frequently, and remove shoes in the house. The worst offenders for lead dust are old windows (where painted wood rubs against painted wood, then air blows in the dust), and door jams (again, any friction point). We replaced the old windows in our kitchen, and have had most rooms painted. Her number has since gone down to the acceptable range. Anyway, precautions are good, but don't freak out. Remember that pretty much all of us grew up in houses older than 1978, so we all grew up with lead in our systems. We're mostly ok. 😉
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Post by benandjerrys on Dec 9, 2017 18:00:51 GMT -6
benandjerrys Our DD tested positive for lead last year, soon after we moved into our house (built 1895). Anyway, if you have any specific lead questions I can tell you allll about it. She had a level of 5, which is actually the lowest that they'll even mention it to you. When we were kids, they wouldn't say anything as long as it was under 10, so they've just gotten more careful about it. We had a lead expert come to our house - he tested everything, gave a full report and suggestions. We were told to swiffer mop every day, wash her hands frequently, and remove shoes in the house. The worst offenders for lead dust are old windows (where painted wood rubs against painted wood, then air blows in the dust), and door jams (again, any friction point). We replaced the old windows in our kitchen, and have had most rooms painted. Her number has since gone down to the acceptable range. Anyway, precautions are good, but don't freak out. Remember that pretty much all of us grew up in houses older than 1978, so we all grew up with lead in our systems. We're mostly ok. 😉 Thanks. DD has been tested twice and it's been negative both times. Everything has been painted. There are a few friction points i should probably have addressed but maybe 3 or 4 in the whole house. So if the level is high but then goes down is there no cause for concern after that? No lasting effects I mean?
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Post by helloerrbody on Dec 9, 2017 18:18:20 GMT -6
Iiiiiiiiii’m 99% sure I lost my mucus plug this morning. I’m 34+3. Trying not to freak out. We’re headed to the Mall in Christmas shirts to try to get a pic w Santa. It’s gross and and 55 degrees with rain. I think we’re going to bake Christmas cookies when we go home! Adding to what others have already said - I’ve had friends lose theirs early and then they lose another one way later in labor. Apparently the body can make a new one lol.
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Post by maddisonrose on Dec 9, 2017 18:51:41 GMT -6
hiimjamie ive lost parts of mine already, it definitely can regenerate so FX it does for you! We spent last night in L&D which was super fun. I started having contractions yesterday morning at 430 coming every 6-8 minutes and were pretty intense. I went back to bed because I had an OB appt at 9 anyways and she just said that if they get worse to just go in right away. They went away during the day and were really sporadic so I just went on with my day. Fast forward to the evening and they came back and I started to feel SO incredibly nauseous so I decided to head in just in case with my placenta/umbilical cord issues. Baby boy was super happy the entire time and the contractions weren't coming in consistent intervals but they decided to do an internal check just incase. I am only dilated to 1 so got to leave on strict instructions to come back asap if they progress more. Today they have been good and very very infrequent so im hoping that with rest my ute will calm down and give him some more time to cook. But since yesterday ive been feeling so increadibly nauseous. I have the worst constant upset stomach, feel like I have to go to the bathroom alllll the time and just overall not good. Has anyone experiened this as a normal third tri symptom or am I just heading in the early labour directions? I'm only 34 weeks and DS waited until 41+5 to make his debut so this is all new to me
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Post by bassa on Dec 9, 2017 20:09:57 GMT -6
Thanks. DD has been tested twice and it's been negative both times. Everything has been painted. There are a few friction points i should probably have addressed but maybe 3 or 4 in the whole house. So if the level is high but then goes down is there no cause for concern after that? No lasting effects I mean? Well, technically they say there is no safe level of lead, and any amount can cause future lasting effects, like ADHD or behavioral problems. If you want to really spiral on all the possible negative effects of lead, this site is pretty recent and thorough: www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=34&po=10Since DD's level was 5 and since went down, I'm not concerned about lasting effects. Because, I mean, it was relatively low, it's gone down, and we're doing all we can to prevent further exposure. For reference, a level of 10 is when the government will send someone to your house to help figure out the source (we paid for our evaluation since it wasn't high enough to be covered), and a level of 45 is when they recommend medical treatment. Anyway, the fact that your DD has tested negative twice is great! It sounds like you really have nothing to be worried about.
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Post by sarahh on Dec 9, 2017 20:22:45 GMT -6
maddisonrose I’ve been really nauseous and had diarrhea the last 2 days and dull period like cramps. So maybe it is normal 3rd tri? I don’t remember this with DD so maybe it’s normal for 2nd babies? Not sure but it’s definitely not fun!
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 9, 2017 21:12:58 GMT -6
maddisonrose I am nauseous pretty frequently now. I would say it’s pretty common in third tri.
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Post by jessijean on Dec 9, 2017 21:19:55 GMT -6
Wow, it must be the weekend for aches, pains, and contractions. Today I have just felt off. I've been a crying hormonal mess and then I started having a LOT of pressure and now some cramping. I'm telling myself it's just cuz this kiddo has not stopped moving all day. Gestational age tomorrow would be when I went into labor with DS1 so anything is possible!
Hope we all sleep better tonight!
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Post by aprilz81 on Dec 9, 2017 22:12:08 GMT -6
I can't breathe b/c Faith is sitting so high... I just can't get enough air in my lungs (or at least it feels that way).
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Post by sunfrogger on Dec 10, 2017 5:51:37 GMT -6
Or you could all be catching that bug that's going around too. Either way fx everyone stays OK and healthy and babies that need to cook keep cooking!
I passed out last night putting DD to bed. Apparently my energy burst was false.
I did have a contraction yday, but I was definitely pushing myself so I am trying to be cognizant of that..
Since we're up early I'm going to try to knock out some schoolwork before doing last night's dishes (next house need: dishwasher) and folding the laundry. Then otherwise I just have cookies and school on my must do agenda!
Does anyone have good tips on getting out old spit up/milk stains from baby clothes? They had no stains when I washed and put them away from DD but now a bunch of sleepers have yellow spit up stains on them. :/
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 10, 2017 6:08:02 GMT -6
maddisonrose I’ve been really nauseous and had diarrhea the last 2 days and dull period like cramps. So maybe it is normal 3rd tri? I don’t remember this with DD so maybe it’s normal for 2nd babies? Not sure but it’s definitely not fun! Not to freak you both out but I was nauseous & had bad diarrhea a few days before labor started with DD. 🤷🏻♀️ They say it can be a sign of labor coming, the body “clearing itself out” to get ready to push out baby. Probably not for everyone but it was for me!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Dec 10, 2017 6:09:24 GMT -6
I waaaay overdid it yesterday. Helping H move our queen bed into he guest room, setting up our new king bed, etc. Body hurt SO bad by bedtime. But our new bed is amazing & so comfy!! H snored all night though so I was literally up every hour bc he snored. Right now I’m reading my advent book & waiting for DD to wake up!
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Post by sparky85 on Dec 10, 2017 6:10:11 GMT -6
sunfrogger I had the same thing happened. I soaked the stained items in oxyclean overnight and then washed cold and air dried. Most items came out clean, but we air dried just to be sure that the stain didn't set fully due to heat. Just note that the oxyclean might fade the colours a slight bit, but to me that was preferable to the spit up stains.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 10, 2017 6:30:48 GMT -6
Add me to the nauseated club. I've puked again the past 2 days in the morning! WTH?! But I do panic labor is starting if I get diarrhea, that has happened maybe twice in the last month and I freak out. It happened not long before my water broke with E.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 10, 2017 6:32:06 GMT -6
dragonflyinn, do you wear earplugs? I know some snoring is even too loud with them but they help me so much!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Dec 10, 2017 6:33:42 GMT -6
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Post by marygracerich on Dec 10, 2017 6:44:32 GMT -6
Hi! We are up and breakfast is being consumed. We have a busy day ahead. We have a kids Christmas party with Santa with MHs union. Then I have to work. Tonight is MHs D&D game so I am hoping to get some crafting done during that. Somewhere between all of that I have to make a quick grocery store trip. I am almost out of bread and a I need a few other things.
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Post by ajetter on Dec 10, 2017 7:02:23 GMT -6
I’ve been nauseous on and off all week too. But backed up. Wah wah.
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Post by flippinchica on Dec 10, 2017 7:31:04 GMT -6
I’ve been nauseous on and off all week too. But backed up. Wah wah. I get nauseous when the constipation gets bad too. I hate it. I'm taking so much crap to help with it and still constantly having issues (miralax, stool softener, probiotics, fiber gummies). I'm 36 weeks today! I feel like this is definitely the home stretch.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 7:32:52 GMT -6
We’re working more on the babys room (at this isn’t who knows of it will be ready when he gets here) and then have dinner with H’s family later.
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Post by tiffrobot on Dec 10, 2017 8:20:44 GMT -6
Heading to the farm today to hang out with my parents. I definitely overdid it in the city yesterday (we were just shopping!) so it will be nice to have a chill Sunday. Hope everyone’s feeling ok today! We definitely sound like we’re solidly rolling into this last month here haha.
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