I spent WAY too much over the past few days. My boss keeps buying the baby outfits. Every few days, I will see 1-2 outfits on my desk. At this rate, her entire wardrobe will be supplied by my boss.
Post by disappointedkittens on Dec 2, 2013 12:49:45 GMT -5
I would like to second you Ugh. It was a busy weekend and I got no sleep last night and am also not in the mood for people. We are supposed to get 6 inches (!!!!) of snow today so I'm already dreading the drive home.
I have one and a half days of work left after today, and I am really wishing last Wednesday had been my last day. I'm tired, I'm uncomfortable, and I work with a bunch of assholes who think laughing at how "done" I look is acceptable. On top of that, my parents have taken to calling me twice a day, my sister texts me at least four times a day, and over the weekend my cousin was texting me JUST to see if I'd respond to try and figure out if I was in labor. I have called every single one of them out on it and at most they've scaled back, when I've flat-out asked them to stop. No one wants this baby here more than H and me, and my family's bugging is especially ridiculous since it's not like we're not going to tell them when I'm in labor. I really never thought my in-laws would be the sane ones in all of this, but we have heard nary a word from them since Thursday.
I'm also an emotional basketcase about being induced Thursday. I hate that my BP screwed up the very end of this pregnancy for me, and that if I don't go into labor on my own I'll be forcing my body/baby to do something before it's/she's ready... and I'm bummed that I'll never know if I would have gone on my own if they'd let me hold out until 40 weeks, or 41 like a normal person. And in direct contrast to that, like I said above, I'm so more than ready to not be pregnant anymore. So yeah, my emotions are just OOC and it's exhausting. My poor husband; he's always been great, but he's been especially great and supportive lately, considering all I do these days is complain.
Post by Stingyshark on Dec 2, 2013 13:16:40 GMT -5
BaliHai =( Hang in there Mama! I'm also dreading the daily phone calls once the time gets closer; I know it's going to happen - My Mom did it will my sister and would call her repeatedly if she didn't answer right away! NOT looking forward to that at all.
On the bright side, you get to meet your baby soon - even though it's not how you want to have it happen, at least you know there is an end date in site!
I'm feeling pretty happy except that I don't want to work. I'm also already thinking about spending my modest bonus on granite countertops. You know, an essential baby purchase
I will complain about assembling baby stuff. That Rock N Play was a B*tch to assemble. The pack n' play wasn't easy either. I left the swing in the box for now - I'm anticipating a struggle with that one too.
I am doing inventory. I scan all the merchandise myself and all the bending and reaching is killing me. I currently have three storage bins in my office staring at me. I have no desire to scan them. I wish they would scan themselves
I really wanted to buy so much this weekend for the baby but my mother and H talked me out of it. Maybe once the house closes I can shop
BaliHai =( Hang in there Mama! I'm also dreading the daily phone calls once the time gets closer; I know it's going to happen - My Mom did it will my sister and would call her repeatedly if she didn't answer right away! NOT looking forward to that at all.
On the bright side, you get to meet your baby soon - even though it's not how you want to have it happen, at least you know there is an end date in site!
Thanks. Ugh, I'm sorry to hear about your sister; I really hope you are able to shut that down with your Mom, if she tries it on you - it's just so weird, like why would they assume they'd be left in the dark?? I know some people choose to not notify anyone until after baby comes, but usually they let everyone know that ahead of time, so...
Thanks also for the reminder about the bright side. It's hard to believe my inside baby will be an outside baby by the end of the week; I think it just hasn't really hit me yet. I should be focusing on that instead!
Post by disappointedkittens on Dec 2, 2013 13:36:15 GMT -5
Hugs to you BaliHai. I'm sorry for how you are feeling, and your annoying family, but glad to hear that your husband is so supportive. Lean on him for what you need!
Thanks @missy1 and disappointedkittens, I appreciate it! I'm sorry for all of the complaining lately; I'm sure in a few months I'll look back and be all sappy about how fast time went by, ha.
I have one and a half days of work left after today, and I am really wishing last Wednesday had been my last day. I'm tired, I'm uncomfortable, and I work with a bunch of assholes who think laughing at how "done" I look is acceptable. On top of that, my parents have taken to calling me twice a day, my sister texts me at least four times a day, and over the weekend my cousin was texting me JUST to see if I'd respond to try and figure out if I was in labor. I have called every single one of them out on it and at most they've scaled back, when I've flat-out asked them to stop. No one wants this baby here more than H and me, and my family's bugging is especially ridiculous since it's not like we're not going to tell them when I'm in labor. I really never thought my in-laws would be the sane ones in all of this, but we have heard nary a word from them since Thursday.
I'm also an emotional basketcase about being induced Thursday. I hate that my BP screwed up the very end of this pregnancy for me, and that if I don't go into labor on my own I'll be forcing my body/baby to do something before it's/she's ready... and I'm bummed that I'll never know if I would have gone on my own if they'd let me hold out until 40 weeks, or 41 like a normal person. And in direct contrast to that, like I said above, I'm so more than ready to not be pregnant anymore. So yeah, my emotions are just OOC and it's exhausting. My poor husband; he's always been great, but he's been especially great and supportive lately, considering all I do these days is complain.
Sorry that was so long!
Good Luck! At least you get to focus on the outside baby being here at the end of the week!!
I just got back from the doctor's office - they checked me, but no progress. Boo! I have my u/s on Friday so excited to have a better picture of what's going on. I haven't gained anything in the past 2 weeks, so I count that as a bonus lol.
My maternity leave officially began today, but they have a temp doing my job while I am out. The temp can't start until Wednesday so they have another girl covering for me for 3 days (she was originally going to cover my entire maternity leave) & she posted publicly on FB a "woe is me status" b/c she has to cover and travel to our other office, etc. I couldn't believe how over dramatic she was being esp. when anyone can see her post and our office is trying to find ways to get rid of people.
Post by Stingyshark on Dec 2, 2013 13:52:37 GMT -5
Two more work related things:
Cigna denied a patients CT scan, so the patient called me & bitched me out. Erm, NO. I didn't deny your scan, call cigna. I sent a patient a statement for $30, they sent me a money order for $29. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WHY?!
This is one of the most miserable days at work I have had in ages. My personal goal is to not cry at the office. Setting the bar real high over here :-P
Hey, you do what you have to to get by! And if you can't make it? There is always the option to cry in the bathroom. Good luck!
This is one of the most miserable days at work I have had in ages. My personal goal is to not cry at the office. Setting the bar real high over here :-P
Hey, you do what you have to to get by! And if you can't make it? There is always the option to cry in the bathroom. Good luck!
ive totally cried in my office. thankfully the people i work with have wives that have had babies fairly recently so they understand the hormonal irrational random cries.
This is one of the most miserable days at work I have had in ages. My personal goal is to not cry at the office. Setting the bar real high over here :-P
Hugs. I hope the rest of your day goes by quickly and without tears!
Post by Stingyshark on Dec 2, 2013 15:05:25 GMT -5
Every time I get a BH I get a pain in my back. Normal? Weird?
I JUST realized that i've been having BH for a while.. My sister informed me that the tight feeling in my stomach is actually BH. I really had no idea, i just thought baby girl was pushing up against my belly and making it hard.
I'm cranky today too. I have had a cold for a week now, and I feel like I am going to cough this baby right out of me if it doesn't go away soon.
Also, if another cashier/stranger in a store/Starbucks barista tells me how my poor baby is going to grow up deprived because his birthday will be near Christmas and he will get screwed out of gifts and I'm awful for birthing a baby in the month of December, I am going to lose my mind. But, I am a very cranky, very pregnant lady, so I am probably being irrational.
((hugs)) to all you ladies that need it. I hope everyone's day improves.
I just want these hormones to stop. I can't stop yelling at DH and then crying because I know that I am being a bitch. One of our conversations from last night.
Me: What do you want to do with the stuff in this box? (We are majorly downsizing all our stuff)
DH: I haven't touched anything in there since we moved here, so it can go in the garbage. (We moved in 1 1/2 years ago)
Me: You didn't even look in the box, are you sure you want to throw it all out? (In a very condescending tone.)
DH: (Looks through the box) Yep it all can go, unless you want to take it to the second hand store, that's okay with me.
Me: (bursts into tears.)
WTF is wrong with me. These hormones need to stop!!!!!
My family keeps mentioning how convenient it would be for them if I had this baby while they are here for Christmas. I guess it doesn't matter to them that the baby would be early or that I would miss all the festivities.
I plan to have this baby when the baby wants to come out. End of story.
My family keeps mentioning how convenient it would be for them if I had this baby while they are here for Christmas. I guess it doesn't matter to them that the baby would be early or that I would miss all the festivities.
I plan to have this baby when the baby wants to come out. End of story.
((hugs)) I remember when my family was like that when my sister was due January 13th. She eventually had a melt down and then the family stopped mentioning it to her. (She ended up going 5 days past her due date.)
Post by Stingyshark on Dec 2, 2013 16:42:09 GMT -5
Well this Monday just went from bad to really bad.
DHs Mamaw has been in & out of the hospital since June. Most recently she had open heart surgery & has been in rehab. She was admitted To CICU yesterday for low oxygen levels- BIL called DH a little bit ago bc GMIL is unresponsive... Apparently she has a DNR, which DH didn't know about until today.. So we are headed to the hospital.
Hugs to everyone having a rough day. Sorry to hear about your H's grandma, Stingyshark. Thinking of you.
My day has been pretty uneventful so I can't complain too much, but I've been fighting off this cruddy cold for a few days now and I just want to camp out the couch tonight. It might be a frozen pizza kind of evening around here.
I'm in pain today. I'm not sure if its RLP or something else. My left lower stomach is really hurting, kind of feels like a kidney stone. God I hope that's not it. It comes and goes. I also have short spurts of what feels similar to period cramps, very low though- not the entire belly. Are they contractions? I was told with contractions, I'd feel it in my entire belly.
I'm exhausted and uncomfortable.
I did not feel a single contraction that went more than a couple inches above my pubic bone, so it's a possibility. Does the discomfort have sort of a bell curve shape intensity to it? That was the only difference for me. And it hurt slightly more.
Edit: Also, mine were pretty steady in length. About 45-50 seconds long for the majority.