Post by underwaterrhymes on Mar 19, 2013 18:06:26 GMT -5
We spent the morning in Labor and Delivery because I was having contractions 2 - 5 minutes apart all night long. I couldn't sleep through them and around 10 AM we finally went into the hospital.
I was pretty sure it wasn't the real deal but Baby Rhymes had been super active through the contractions right on up until around 7 AM whereupon he apparently decided he was over this shit and was taking a nap and I was a little nervous. Plus, I didn't want to be that woman who was like, "well, I just kept hanging out and hanging out and then I gave birth on the kitchen floor."
Apparently my contractions are "impressive" but they're not winning any medals for exemplary service or anything because my cervix is still nice and closed. She can tell his head is RIGHT THERE, but it's closed for business up in there.
Plus, the nurse on duty finally addressed the elephant in the room (i.e. my stupid ribs) and was like, "Has anyone talked to you about the implications for vaginal delivery? It's going to be hard for you to push." They were really nice and admired my snow boots and told me I was cute as a button and then sent me home to wait it out.
So we're home and just hanging out and I'm rooting for my cervix to get with the program because if I have to have these contractions for the next week I will wind up bouncing on my labor ball while boning H, eating pineapple, and going for a walk around the neighborhood all at the same damn time.
“Life is not orderly. No matter how we try to make it so, right in the middle of it lose a leg, fall in love, drop a jar of applesauce.” - Natalie Goldberg
mofucko, gold bond makes a glide on that looks like deodorant for chafing and rubbing.
UWR, I hope baby comes soon. Rootin' for your cervix.
I messed my knee up at the gym. I got off the treadmill and could barely walk. My knee is super swollen and hard to move. I REALLY hope I didn't mess up my meniscus again. I am NOT going through that hell again. I currently have it elevated and have ice on it. I'm also hobbling around. Its absolute hell.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Mar 19, 2013 18:14:12 GMT -5
Lucy Honeychurch - Me too, me too. On another note, we are on the same wavelength with names. Jack is our number one choice, but it's so popular here. (Well, Jackson is, anyway.) And Alexander is on our list for middle names. I honestly don't have the first clue what we'll wind up using, though. It's been a struggle for us to decide.
Post by caitlinbree on Mar 19, 2013 18:19:53 GMT -5
There's been so much going on that I've wanted to post about, but I think stbxh is reading my posts here. It pisses me off that he's being a Creepy McStalkerson.
He's moving all of his crap out of the house on Friday. It can't come soon enough.
underwaterrhymes I'm trying. I'm always so careful with my knee since I've already had one knee surgery. I know I'll have to have more as I grow older and my knee breaks down more, but it hasn't even been a YEAR since my first one. I'm terrified of tearing anything again. :\
Post by janiejones on Mar 19, 2013 18:31:36 GMT -5
I was spotting Thursday/Friday/Saturday and thought I was getting my first PP period. And I was angry at how early it was because I am EBF. But it's gone and I can't find a decent article about PP periods to allay the thoughts that are creeping into my brain right now.
Oh, God, I'm so sorry. I hope things start happening for you, immediately. This is the worst part.
My random is that I just came from interviewing a hardcore Christian school for daycare, and I think we're actually going to send the baby there. I figure they can't indoctrinate an infant, right? (Watch -- his first word will be "jesus.") Anyway, the super Christian-ness aside, the facility is gorgeous and was fucking immaculate, even at the end of the day, and it's reasonable and it has cameras everywhere.
The other random is that since we went to a scout meeting last night and discovered not one, not two, but THREE kids named Alex in KHC's troop, we're rethinking the name Alexander. I think it's just too popular. We're currently leaning towards Jack instead. It was our runner-up name, and it's far less popular, especially in this area, so it's our new favorite.
What about Alistair? It's similar to Alex, but probably not at all popular.
Post by sweetreverie on Mar 19, 2013 18:37:19 GMT -5
I am not religious and never will be. But since we are newish to this town, I am jealous of the church goers. I wish I believed so I could go and meet people. But I feel like going would be a total lie.
Lucy Honeychurch - Me too, me too. On another note, we are on the same wavelength with names. Jack is our number one choice, but it's so popular here. (Well, Jackson is, anyway.) And Alexander is on our list for middle names. I honestly don't have the first clue what we'll wind up using, though. It's been a struggle for us to decide.
Jack is pretty non-existent here; H and I can't think of anyone we actually know named Jack. So it's our front-runner. Statistically speaking, it IS less popular than Alexander nationwide, though I don't really know how much that means since things vary so much regionally. Either way, though, the names we like are the ones that are always in circulation -- Joseph, Charles, etc.
Jackson is sort of popular here, but it's generally never shortened to Jack, so I think it'll be a nonissue.
My nephews are Jack (after my dad) and Alex. I love those names.
I still love the names Adam, Charles, Benjamin and Eli.
underwaterrhymes I'm trying. I'm always so careful with my knee since I've already had one knee surgery. I know I'll have to have more as I grow older and my knee breaks down more, but it hasn't even been a YEAR since my first one. I'm terrified of tearing anything again. :\
You aren't running right?
Nope. I can't run. My knee won't allow it. I don't have 100% range of motion in my knee, more like 65%. I usually walk, do the stationary bike or elliptical at the gym.
I'm not pregnant. I can't be pregnant. But so many people have told me that my incredibly weird symptoms sound like pregnancy that I've freaked myself out. I bought a test, but now I'm too freaked out to go take it. Someone smack me.
My kid just woke up from her nap in the worst mood ever. Just woke up crying for the sake of crying. If I look at her, she cries. If I try to hug her, she cries. Whatever kid! Sit on the floor screaming like an idiot.
I'm not pregnant. I can't be pregnant. But so many people have told me that my incredibly weird symptoms sound like pregnancy that I've freaked myself out. I bought a test, but now I'm too freaked out to go take it. Someone smack me.
What are your weird symptoms? I freak myself out pretty much every month. Take the test. It's better to know right? How late are you?
I'm not pregnant. I can't be pregnant. But so many people have told me that my incredibly weird symptoms sound like pregnancy that I've freaked myself out. I bought a test, but now I'm too freaked out to go take it. Someone smack me.
What are your weird symptoms? I freak myself out pretty much every month. Take the test. It's better to know right? How late are you?
I just started the 3rd month of the once every 3 months pill. Crazy hives every day, sudden allergic reactions to things I'm not allergic to, tiredness and joint pain. All of these are explained by the MCAD diagnosis from my allergist... but multiple people have told me they had similar things when pregnant.
H and I have been sleeping terribly lately. We took our mattress and box spring off the frame and found out why. None of the rollers had wheels, one roller was missing. So it was leaning towards H's side of the bed and was hella uncomfortable. We are about to leave for big lots to go get a new frame. Weee.
I'm exhausted. I just spent an hour cooking dinner and I want to go to bed. H isn't home yet. I lost my planner at school today. It had a prescription for an antidepressant in it, so I have to call my doctor tomorrow and beg for a new script, find out when my next appointment is, and admit to being a dope.
I feel lost without my planner. My entire life was in it.
Post by litebright on Mar 19, 2013 19:50:59 GMT -5
I had a webcast participant bail on me with less than 24 hours to go. So unless I find someone by tomorrow a.m., it's just going to be me and another guy yapping for 30 minutes.
I'm supposed to be a moderator, not a participant, and I'm going to have to prepare for the worst b/c I won't know until nearly the last minute how much I need to bring to the table.
The video broadcasts already make me nervous, my kids are driving me crazy, and DH is late at work b/c he had a customer meeting today. I just want to sit down and do some prepwork and I have no time right now and I'm freaking out.