Friday Randoms (and FFFC if you have one!)

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NT scan went really well! Everything is measuring great and baby is about a week ahead in size. The tech kept calling baby a "he" and asked if I already had a boy or a girl...but didn't give me a guess (which is probably good, I'd rather wait til it's a sure thing).

That said, my FFFC is that I may have spent some time examining the ultrasound photos for the "nub..."

Tonight is date night! Which means having some babysit while we close ourselves in our room and catch up on episodes of Castle and eat take out. Can't. Wait.

What are you looking forward to this weekend?

[baconlettucetomato]

Glad everything went well Lorelai!

Astrid - it won't! Lol. Once you think you have everything figure out, you hit second tri and everything changes again. Pregnancy is weird man!

Random: I'm going to throat punch DH when he gets home. He had to work late last night and leave early this morning for his drill weekend. Me being a nice wifey packed his bag, washed his uniform, got him new clippers(his broke) and scheduled him a hair cut. Not even a thank you. Dick bag.

FFFC: I want to use our tax return to get a biometric safe for a pistol in my nightstand. Especially with DH deploying after LO gets here.

I'm technically throwing my own baby shower. Although really its my two BFFs from back home coming to visit me, my friends from here coming over for food and we'll all skype with my mom so she thinks its a "shower."

[baconlettucetomato]

Jan 11, 2013 8:43:12 GMT -5 ruxin said:

Glad for a good u/s! What did the nub theory tell you? I was the one who posted that here and I feel like I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. lol

My confession is how ridiculously far ahead of things we are for being less than halfway through. Nursery furniture, closet organization system, daycare, pediatrician, registries... all done. Pregnancy has exacerbated my type A-ness to an insane level.

Ugh. So jealous. We just moved and DH doesn't want to buy anything for the nursery until after his family throws my shower. Blerg. We're looking at daycares next week and then we'll tackle pediatricians. Oye.

[baconlettucetomato]

Haha, no. I'm just Type A planner as well but between moving and both of us being super buys I haven't gotten as much done as I would have liked. Plus DH is dragging his feet.

I have no idea what to do about pediatricians, we're still new to the area. I don't even have a PCP, just my OB, lol.

[potatopie]

I feel good today. I think I need to eat something substantial in the evenings in order to sleep well so last night was a successful night!

FFFC: I've been taking the Zofran daily this week. It's been working out well. But I need to know how bad it gets when I stop so I can tell my doc next week. So I'm not taking it tonight. +o( The confession is that I'm also doing it so everyone can stop pretending I'm just taking the pills for some simple nausea. I'll show them! :::runs off to puke:::

[iheartvino]

Good morning!

My FFFC is that I'm only 14w3d and I already snizzed. I really had to go to the bathroom, but I kept on putting it off, and I was unprepared to sneeze, and, well, I won't be making that mistake again. I had a herniated disc when I was 16, which compromised my bladder, and I had a lot of issues from that, so I guess I'm not surprised, but I haven't had issues for 9 years.

Ruxin, you can come help me get organized. I am SO not Type A. My H is an accountant, so I'm just going to wait until May to really do anything. I'll be 30 weeks by then.

Lorelai, glad the NT scan went well!

[flipper8313]

Hello! First off, as a newbie, can someone explain FFFC? I'm guessing it's some kind of confession but I can't figure out the acronym.

My random is that today is my birthday. I can't fathom that this is the last birthday where it will be just us and that next year there will be a five month old (!?!) there when we sing happy birthday. So crazy.

My confession is that I'm irrationally irritated that my due date got bumped back 6 days after my dating ultrasound on Wednesday. I know it's dumb but I felt like I had to "re-do" this week and now I'm 10 weeks instead of the 11 I would have been.

[imoan]

Astrid- what I've learned in my whole 23 weeks is that you wont be in control of your body for quite some time. So your best bet is to sit back and enjoy the ride. Analyzing every little twinge or lack of twinge will not help you. It'll just make for a looooong 40 weeks. You'll get control of your body back one day... but it's not going to be for awhile.

And WTF?! We have our holiday party tonight (we have it it January because it's just easier for everyone instead of having to fit in yet another holiday obligation in December). It's a casino night and it's usually really fun. This is the FIRST YEAR they're doing a full open bar (usually it's just wine and beer). OF COURSE it's the one year I'm pregnant!

And FFFC- H is up at our cabin in upstate NY snowmobiling. It's warm up there so he is guess he'll be coming home early (tonight instead of Sunday). I'm SOOOO bummed. I LOVE having the house to myself and I know it will be VERY rare after May. And H totally KNOWS I get bummed when this happens. One time, he actually stayed at his parent's house Saturday into Sunday so I could continue to have the house to myself. I'm a horrible wife. LOL!

[iheartvino]

imoan, I would be pissed if my H came home early too. I always ask him if he can please plan more trips, so I can have the house to myself more often. And I'd be pissed about the open bar. Hopefully next year they don't go back to just beer and wine.

[baconlettucetomato]

imoan I'd be pissed too. DH left for his drill weekend and I was slightly sad he didn't leave last night but this morning instead. Turd.

[imoan]

I'm glad I'm not alone. H went snowmobiling 2 weeks ago and the same thing... came home early. UUUUUGH. I want to be able to watch what I want to on tv, I want to be able to fuck around on my iPhone while watching said tv without dirty looks, I want to be able to leave the tv on ALL night as I sleep. BOOO!

[rt2008]

Jan 11, 2013 8:19:20 GMT -5 @thereigninglorelai said:

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That said, my FFFC is that I may have spent some time examining the ultrasound photos for the "nub..."

I'm glad your NT scan went well! We had ours on Wednesday, and I also spent a lot of time trying to find the nub Not sure if I actually found it!

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Jan 11, 2013 8:43:12 GMT -5 ruxin said:

Glad for a good u/s! What did the nub theory tell you? I was the one who posted that here and I feel like I should be embarrassed, but I'm not. lol

My confession is how ridiculously far ahead of things we are for being less than halfway through. Nursery furniture, closet organization system, daycare, pediatrician, registries... all done. Pregnancy has exacerbated my type A-ness to an insane level.

Thanks! I can't even find the nub...lol I fail at ultrasound reading. I don't think I have pics from my NT scan with Max, so I can't even compare. It's driving me batty that it seemed like she kept hinting at boy. I don't know if she was or if it was all in my head because I feel like it's a boy.

I'm impressed you're accomplishing so much! It's a good thing. I went early the first time and had nothing completely ready. Oops.

[osulori]

Random: my mom and I have a lunch and maternity clothes shopping date tomorrow. I was hoping to get away with no maternity pants for a bit longer, but am down to one pair of jeans that even remotely fit me so it's time. Someone hold me.

FFFC: I had McDonald's for dinner last night for the third time in a week. I went from having it once in a blue moon (and usually only at 3am when I was wasted) to multiple times a week...damn you, cheeseburger cravings!

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rt2008, maybe we should compare photos...lol

astrid, my body didn't feel like mine all the way until I got pregnant again--so, 7 months postpartum? And it certainly doesn't now. It's just something to get used to, unfortunately. The beauty of it is it becomes easier to accept when you have the baby to keep you busy

imoan, I love having the house to myself and I never get to! H or baby is always home. Sigh. For my birthday next year, I want one day in the house alone.

snazzy, I really want cheese fries right now. I'm at work and can't leave to go get them. THANKS.

[imoan]

Lorelai- from what I've heard, some techs use one pronoun or pronouns interchangeably throughout an appointment. So I wouldn't put much stock in it. I read something recently where the US tech told them they were having a girl and then STILL referred to the baby as a "he" a few times throughout the rest of the appointment.

[yellowbrkrd]

I ended up in the ER last night for 7 effin hours because of some cramping and pain in my lower right side (per my doctor).

The amount of people there for the flu really ticked me off. I was also irritated that they did an ultrasound on everything in my stomach BUT that damn baby. If you're there, at least just let me see the kid. I did hear the heartbeat on the doppler, but come on now.

Oh and I'm completely fine, or at least they think, they didn't find anything to be concerned about. Said there is a slight chance of appendicitis but unlikely.

[urbancowgirl]

Hooray for all the good appointments! And happy birthday, Flipper! I'm so ready to start pulling the nursery together, but we're stuck in this apartment for another six weeks. Ugh! In the meantime, I've started pinning things.

My confession: I dreamed about Cadbury eggs. And then I spent about ten minutes this morning wondering when Easter candy will hit the shelves.

[yellowbrkrd]

Jan 11, 2013 11:03:42 GMT -5 @astrid said:

That sucks, yellow. Are you feeling okay now?

I still have general cramping but the sharp pains are gone.

[rt2008]

I got a bill from the lab at my doctor's office who does all the blood work. It's for the million vials of blood they had to take at my first appointment. The bill is for $4.49. I'm annoyed because there is no pay online option, so now I have to write a check for that little amount. I hate writing checks.

[winecheery]

My random is I woke up to mildly sore boobs. Which makes me both happy (yay, something to "prove" I'm KU) and bummed (No more sleeping on stomach).

And also I have been wanting a french fry all week long. I'm not sure I can hold out for much longer.

[sewf]

FFC: I am so ready to be done with pregnancy. Astrid, that's the thing I am looking forward to the most, having my own body back. I know the baby still has quite a bit of control with breastfeeding, but at least if I'm holding him and he starts kicking my ribs, I can just move him. And hopefully the heartburn will be gone!

Random: i'm scared about delivery, but right now the excitment to have my own body back and to have an actual baby is outweighing the fear.

[mudslide]

Today is my weekly ob appointment. I hope to see the baby but I heard earlier this week that his ultrasound machine broke. Last time initially he tried to find the heartbeat with the Doppler and couldn't pick it up so I had an ultrasound and it showed up instantly.

I love my baby so much. I can't wait to hold her and meet her.

My new kitties come home next weekend. Very excited.

I will likely hit my out of pocket max the first week of February unless something changes drastically (I sooo hope so!!!). If I hit it this year, I'm going to have a couple of cysts removed from my scalp this year. They bother me but they aren't painful or anything so I haven't bothered getting them removed because it seems like a waste of money.

[imoan]

Jan 11, 2013 11:23:49 GMT -5 rt2008 said:

I got a bill from the lab at my doctor's office who does all the blood work. It's for the million vials of blood they had to take at my first appointment. The bill is for $4.49. I'm annoyed because there is no pay online option, so now I have to write a check for that little amount. I hate writing checks.

My bill was for $1100...

[osulori]

Jan 11, 2013 11:08:07 GMT -5 urbancowgirl said:

Hooray for all the good appointments! And happy birthday, Flipper! I'm so ready to start pulling the nursery together, but we're stuck in this apartment for another six weeks. Ugh! In the meantime, I've started pinning things.

My confession: I dreamed about Cadbury eggs. And then I spent about ten minutes this morning wondering when Easter candy will hit the shelves.

The creme eggs? The gas station by my house had them last week...I had to resist the urge to just buy two and not the whole box Keep an eye out, they pop up early in the most random places.

[joolz]

$1100?! America is broken, yo. (massive generalization about healthcare)

Yay for the good NT, Lorelai! And for what it's worth, at all my ultrasounds people have used she and he (when I was pregnant with G, too), so I don't think it really matters.

[blindyswife]

Jan 11, 2013 9:34:14 GMT -5 flipper8313 said:

Hello! First off, as a newbie, can someone explain FFFC? I'm guessing it's some kind of confession but I can't figure out the acronym.

Friday Flame Free Confession.

[urbancowgirl]

Jan 11, 2013 13:10:04 GMT -5 osulori said:

Jan 11, 2013 11:08:07 GMT -5 urbancowgirl said:

Hooray for all the good appointments! And happy birthday, Flipper! I'm so ready to start pulling the nursery together, but we're stuck in this apartment for another six weeks. Ugh! In the meantime, I've started pinning things.

My confession: I dreamed about Cadbury eggs. And then I spent about ten minutes this morning wondering when Easter candy will hit the shelves.

The creme eggs? The gas station by my house had them last week...I had to resist the urge to just buy two and not the whole box Keep an eye out, they pop up early in the most random places.

This is excellent news! I'll have to check there. Walgreens didn't even have Valentine's Day candy yet yesterday.

[rt2008]

Jan 11, 2013 13:09:14 GMT -5 imoan said:

Jan 11, 2013 11:23:49 GMT -5 rt2008 said:

I got a bill from the lab at my doctor's office who does all the blood work. It's for the million vials of blood they had to take at my first appointment. The bill is for $4.49. I'm annoyed because there is no pay online option, so now I have to write a check for that little amount. I hate writing checks.

My bill was for $1100...

Yikes! Just for blood draws?!

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Jeez, imoan! That is what it cost me to have my son, with two days in the hospital, his shots and care, and my epidural.