I feel like crap. I have a headache that isn't staying away. I'll mention that to the doctor tomorrow.
I am really pissed though because evidently Babies R Us never actually ordered the chair I paid them for--9 weeks ago! So it's too late to get the same chair in time because the color is special order before the baby comes. The stock color is ivory. Meh. I ordered turquoise which I won't find anywhere, but I might find something grey that is equally comfortable.
I'm going to check other places around town today and decide what I want to do.
How far along are you? I'm mobile and can't see tickers (if you have one). I may be super cautious but I'd call and mention it today. I was on hyper alert for pre-e and they always wanted me to call if I had a headache that wouldn't go away.
I hope it's nothing!
I'm 35 weeks. I took a shower and that seemed to help, so I think it might be my sinuses. But if it hasn't gone away by this afternoon, I'll call.
The more weight I lose, the more my stomach looks like saggy ball skin.
Noooooo. Your description is spot on but now it will probably take a really long time to get that comparison out of my head! I wonder if it would look any better without the stretch marks (probably not)
It makes me quite bitter toward my coworkers that had no stretch marks after 2 kids. Also waiting for mine to fade... soon, right?
My marathon week of work continues. One road trip down (Monday), one epic board meeting down (last night), and one more day trip tomorrow. I was up working until midnight last night, ugh.
I plan to drink and sleep this weekend. (And probably work because it's just so insane.)
Post by karinothing on Jan 28, 2015 8:57:47 GMT -5
We told DS this morning and it was awesome. First, he giggled for like 5 minutes straight and then he was petting my belly. Then he told me how he was going to keep the baby safe so they don't fall down the stairs and how he was going to let the baby play with all his toys. He also told me that I have to go to the gym and get big and strong so the baby will grow and that if I run a lot it will shake the baby LOL. He is so excited.
I got to say this is a HUGE benefit to an age gap since he really realizes what is going on. Love it
Also, he is convinced it is a boy. I told him it could be a girl and he replied "it COULD be a boy" lol.
At 9 months, DS2 is larger than DS1 was at 12 months.
DS1 does not like DS2 because DS2 wants to get into everything DS1 is doing. I hope this phase doesn't last too long.
I know I'm one-tracking it with my familial complaints, but I am getting to the end of my rope with living here. The worst part is that the end is not even in sight. Idk when we're going to get the house projects completed and it irritates me to know that I have an indefinite time left here with a narcissistic mother who is emotionally abusive.
Measles scares me. It's so contagious. I have a note on my list of questions to ask if I should get my titers checked, just to make sure I'm not in the % of people who don't get immunity from the vax.
OMG. We were at the pedi on Monday and I asked if there were any cases in our area and she acted like I was super paranoid. I guess not!
Ugh, where in Chicagoland? Off to look at the news.
Post by dancingirl21 on Jan 28, 2015 9:11:43 GMT -5
All of the management is out of the office today for a retreat. I was the first one here and I arrived at 8:05, lol. Usually I am one of the first (around 7:30 or 7:45) but I expected at least one other person to be here before me. I predict a lot of short work days!
Thanks! I'm in the Western burbs but still. That's not far away! Damn anti-vaxxers. Are those of us that are in our 30's protected?
I think so, as long as you are not part of the small % who doesn't develop immunity from the MMR. Hence my earlier post about getting my titers checked, since we'll have a newborn here in a few months.
DD inadvertently kicked me in the eye while she was trying to show me her toes. I'm not sure if it was a plus or minus that I still have my glasses on, lol.
I'm debating about whether to call the OBs office today or just wait for my appointment tomorrow. Does anyone know if you can take prednisone while pregnant? I am 95% sure I have a pinched nerve and it sucks A LOT.
First time posting from the app so forgive me. I had PUPPS at the end of my pregnancy w DS and was on prednisone for several weeks. It worked but I did have a 10 lb baby because of it. I love my OB but after the fact she said hmmmm yeah maybe it does cross the placenta. Nice.
There are now measles cases in my area at the hospital down the street from my office. I am so angry at anti-vaxxers. I do not want to keep my kid in a bubble for the first year of his life.
I saw this last night too - totally freaks me out and fills me with rage at the same time.
Post by badtzmaru22 on Jan 28, 2015 9:26:28 GMT -5
I think I'm going to take off Friday afternoon to buy us all new outfits for our family pics/six month DS/three year DD pics. And just buy whatever I want and not care about sales. Haha!
I've been within 5lbs of my pp weight for months now, and I'm not really motivated to do anything about it, but none of my clothes fit right because my shape is all wrong, and I'm annoyed. I even have bounced back better this time than with DD, but it doesn't feel that way. Much of DD's first six months were a blur, and I remember I lost another chunk of weight and my shape changed again around 9mo pp, so I need to just chill and hope that happens again.
Also, DS is getting his two bottom teeth! OMG. DD didn't get any teeth until 10mo. Between this and his size, it's like he really did just skip ahead three months. Stop going so fast, time!!
The kids and I watched part Fantasia while I drank my coffee this morning. They watched it once before. As we watch the beginning that is not dancing mushrooms M- Dancing mushrooms! Hooray! I want to see dancing mushrooms. A- dancing mushrooms are the best.
This random love of dancing mushrooms goes on and on, until we get to the beginning of that part. M- I don't want to see dancing mushrooms. They are scary. A- Oh M! You are not scared of dancing mushrooms. You have been excited about them All morning. Don't be ridiculous. M- oh yeah, I forgot. I love dancing mushrooms.
One of my employee's has a birthday today. Something came up about age and she asked me if I was in my late 30s/early 40s.
You guys I'm only 33. WTF!
I just jokingly said next time I see my derm I'll have to tell her to prescribe something better. I know she felt bad, but really, do I look that old?
I'm sure she only meant it because you are so good/knowledgable at your job she assumed you were older?
This. I had a partner at another organization guess I was six years older. I was stunned and asked why he guessed that - he said the fact that I had been married so long and I was in mgnt.
I bet you look great - I'm 33 too so I feel your pain!
FIL is here to watch the kids as one more practice before I go back to work. I hate being here and not feeding them but I do plan to do our taxes and some deep cleaning. It will also be 60 today so pry take them for a walk or target run later.
Post by teatimefor2 on Jan 28, 2015 9:35:26 GMT -5
I feel like crap. My throat, ears and last night I had a temperature. I haven't been sick in years.
DH offered to stay home today and take care of the boys. I was really impressed and this will be interesting. He's never had both of them all day and he's taking them to story hour. I suggest he leave the baby with me, but he said he would take them both. He's never taken them both out in public before without me.
Meanwhile I am just going to sleep and drink tea. Tomorrow I'm on from wake past bedtime.
I am sad I missed the fun randoms thread last night discussing rappers. I would have enjoyed representing the Dirty South! #ATLien4lyfe
Last night my H said, "I am just waiting for you to tell me you have hit something pulling out of the garage in my truck." I tried not to laugh because just last week I bumped the door frame and spent 20 minutes before work frantically cleaning white paint off the bumper so I wouldn't have to tell him. Whoops!
sjh722 I don't think you can, but I'd call anyways.
Hmmm. That was what I suspected.
The other thing I've taken before has been Neurontin, which has warnings all over the package about DO NOT TAKE if you are pregnant, so I know that one is out. I already have flexeril and tylenol with codeine (which is only marginally better than regular tylenol). It hurt so much that I couldn't walk yesterday and was literally crawling around my house. It's just frustrating, they keep telling me "Yes, lots of people have back pain!" Which I know, but I also know enough to know that this is not normal.
Chiro? I know people don't want to believe, but in pregnancy it really can help and isn't a forbidden drug. Brie will back me up that it still works even if you're a skeptic.
Both last night at bedtime and this morning, C was full on scream crying with tears rolling down his face. I can't figure out what's going on, but asked daycare to keep an eye on him today and see if he's pulling on his ears or anything. He won't let me feel for teeth and is eating ok, but it was definitely not a normal pouty cry. Poor buddy.
My department at work is doing a Franklin Covey "Speed of Trust" workshop starting today. I had to send a survey to 30 coworkers about my ability to trust people and how to better create trust. One of the comments that I got back was super harsh and in complete conflict with all of the other responses: "Might act like she trusts all people, but deep down doesn't and it comes out. Sometimes judgmental and non-supportive. Makes people feel dumb or ineffective. Doesn't seek other's advice or collaboration, tends to think she knows more and/or just as much as peers." Ouch.
So I'm part of this small private moms group on FB. There's another member who is totally BEC for me because her father and husband are both crazy commercial pastors (the like ones who do speaking tours and have private jets) and they were investigated for fraud. She's a crazy anti-vaxxer all like "I will build my children's immunity the way God intended, with whole, organic foods and essential oils!"
So I posted the NPR article about the kid with leukemia who relies on others to be vaxxed. She said, "If your kid's immune system is so weak, he shouldn't be in school."
OMFG RAGE.
So the poor kid with leukemia should be kept in isolation his whole life so you can be stupid. I'm so close to leaving the group because I want to punch her every time she posts anything.
So I'm part of this small private moms group on FB. There's another member who is totally BEC for me because her father and husband are both crazy commercial pastors (the like ones who do speaking tours and have private jets) and they were investigated for fraud. She's a crazy anti-vaxxer all like "I will build my children's immunity the way God intended, with whole, organic foods and essential oils!"
So I posted the NPR article about the kid with leukemia who relies on others to be vaxxed. She said, "If your kid's immune system is so weak, he shouldn't be in school."
OMFG RAGE.
So the poor kid with leukemia should be kept in isolation his whole life so you can be stupid. I'm so close to leaving the group because I want to punch her every time she posts anything.
Can you block her instead? Sometimes it's lovely to be able to just turn someone... off.
I'm on day 2 of potty training and DD2 still has not used the potty once. This is not going well. She woke up dry and still hasn't gone this morning. Let it go, Lucy!