It's the first week of Nov!

[awick14]

How is everyone doing?

I had a melt down yesterday and I went to text a friend a vent about my MIL, and guess what? I text it to my MIL! Urg! I blamed it all on my hormones, which it was because I have since realized that my vent was a little over the top. I talked it out with my MIL yesterday and I saw her today and everything between us is fine. She hugged me and told me everything is going to be ok, and if I ever need to talk to just tell her.

I bought some cloth diapers today, I got a really good deal on them so I am excited!

I can't believe I am 33weeks already!

[grover]

awick14, ugh, close call! Glad things are good with her though.

I can't believe it's November already! Though end of March still seems sooooo far away!

I requested a doppler check tomorrow, because anxiety hit an all time high this morning. After tomorrow, my next appointment is the A/S next Friday. Then I believe I go to every other week appointments either at 24 w or 28 w.

[Chrysanthemum]

Ugh, that's a nightmare awick14. I'm glad you were able to work it out, though.
grover, Sorry for the anxiety, good for you for requesting an extra check though. That has to help.

AFM, I heard from the store that our glider is in! I wasn't expecting it until late Nov or early Dec. We'll try to pick it up this weekend. I also got a beautiful crocheted blanket today from a volunteer at work, it was a really nice surprise. Want to hear some irony? I bought compression socks to help with my swollen feet. Putting socks on at 30 weeks pregnant is...comical.

[awick14]

Chrysanthemum- putting socks on is hard enough, compression socks would be comical for sure.

[starryfish]

I am So so ready for December to be here! Just need to get through this month!

This weekend is my baby shower, and I am excited. My mom, sister and HS BFF are all coming into town for it! Should be lots of fun!

Work threw me a baby shower lunch (we just go out to lunch) and gave me a gift card, so I will use it to complete our registry!

I finally got curtains up last weekend in the nursery, and DH is putting her name letters up today, so it will be ready! Just need to start washing the clothes and get my bag ready!

[thoseareradishes]

Morning. I've been going up to the clinic this week for my PIO shot, and it's been so nice. H tries really hard and does a good job, but he's not a nurse and it always hurts a lot more when he does it compared to the nurses.

I have another scan Friday and I'm so anxious to see if the heartbeat goes up more. On Monday I was 7w0d and the heart rate was 118; everyone told me it was fine but I worry that it's on the low side.

[pooh8402]

Chrysanthemum, I started compression socks/hose in second tri (to prevent or decrease the severity of my varicose veins), but gave up on them in third tri because LOL. They were not going on. I just tried to put my feet up as much as possible.

[pooh8402]

Nov 2, 2016 9:37:40 GMT -5 thoseareradishes said:

Morning. I've been going up to the clinic this week for my PIO shot, and it's been so nice. H tries really hard and does a good job, but he's not a nurse and it always hurts a lot more when he does it compared to the nurses.

I have another scan Friday and I'm so anxious to see if the heartbeat goes up more. On Monday I was 7w0d and the heart rate was 118; everyone told me it was fine but I worry that it's on the low side.

Early on, heartrates are slower. E's heartrate was low 120s at 6w2d, and was in the 150s at my 8w0d ultrasound. It remained in the 150s throughout my pregnancy, until like 39 weeks when it dropped to the 130s and stayed there.

[dellabear]

We're off to Hawaii today, whee! I hope the kids do ok with the time change. It's 4 hours behind, I see some early mornings in my future...but I don't mind, cause I'll be in Hawaii!

[pooh8402]

Nov 2, 2016 11:13:58 GMT -5 dellabear said:

We're off to Hawaii today, whee! I hope the kids do ok with the time change. It's 4 hours behind, I see some early mornings in my future...but I don't mind, cause I'll be in Hawaii!

E did surprisingly well with the time change. He basically took an extra nap the first day, then went to bed at his usual time (7pm local). Coming back was even easier because we took an overnight flight, so he slept the whole way, and was awake at his normal time locally.

[scm1011]

OMG its November!! I can't believe I'm due next week. I'm both savoring these last few days and incredibly anxious for the baby to arrive. At my appointment Monday I wasn't dilated at all, but 90% effaced and the baby is super low.

[loira]

So my uncle, who's a QC, spoke to one of his immigration lawyer colleagues and apparently it's no problem for H to come for Christmas (provided he brings proof of employment in the US and shows his return ticket) even though he's spent a LOT of visitor time in Canada this past year. So he's bought his ticket and he'll be here for almost 3 weeks! Plus since he's staying until the 9th, we're going to have an early birthday party for A. You guys, I am so so happy about this. I really didn't want him to miss her first Christmas and birthday and now (touch wood that CBSA lets him in sans problème) he won't miss them.

[EllenGriswold]

H and I are finally in agreement about some stuff and are now actively searching and planning on buying a house! Whooo!!! (and also, omg I don't know what the fuck I'm doing!)

I think it will come down to a decision between two, one is completely move-in ready but at the top of our budget, and the other is a complete renovation but really cheap (obviously!) and with a lot of potential. So we'll see what happens  :?

[cactuscookie]

Nov 2, 2016 12:19:12 GMT -5 loira said:

So my uncle, who's a QC, spoke to one of his immigration lawyer colleagues and apparently it's no problem for H to come for Christmas (provided he brings proof of employment in the US and shows his return ticket) even though he's spent a LOT of visitor time in Canada this past year. So he's bought his ticket and he'll be here for almost 3 weeks! Plus since he's staying until the 9th, we're going to have an early birthday party for A. You guys, I am so so happy about this. I really didn't want him to miss her first Christmas and birthday and now (touch wood that CBSA lets him in sans problème) he won't miss them.

Yes!!! I'm so happy for you guys!

[grover]

....it seems like either I just got a false positive on the quad screen or my harmony test wasn't accurate. It seems like harmony has better accuracy so at this point they are leaning towards baby girl being okay and this last set of bloodwork as false positive, but they're recommending that we see a high risk doctor and are changing next week's a/s ultrasound to a level 2.

I'm freaking out, especially since my anxiety was super high yesterday to begin with, and even with the high probability of it being a false positive.

[cowgirlcutie]

This week marks one year that I started stims. I can't believe everything that's happened in a year and just looking at this little munchkin makes my heart explode. I'm so happy (and exhausted!). We also need to make a decision on our remaining embryos as our yearly storage is up. We're 99% sure that we are done, but after everything it took to get here, I'm not sure I'm ready to close that door yet. Logically, we should just pay the $200 to hold off another year.

We also got a teaser of miss K's newborn pics. *poof*

[Chrysanthemum]

((( grover))) I hope you get answers soon.
cowgirlcutie, OMG so CUTE!!!
Such great news loira!
pooh8402, Yeah, it's getting interesting. I laugh out loud at myself each evening when I put them on. I'm good about putting my feet up when I get home from work, but can't figure out what to make that happen during the work day. I'm either on them, running around the school, or at my desk at a computer.

[pooh8402]

Nov 2, 2016 20:05:59 GMT -5 Chrysanthemum said:

((( grover ))) I hope you get answers soon.
cowgirlcutie , OMG so CUTE!!!
Such great news loira !
pooh8402 , Yeah, it's getting interesting. I laugh out loud at myself each evening when I put them on. I'm good about putting my feet up when I get home from work, but can't figure out what to make that happen during the work day. I'm either on them, running around the school, or at my desk at a computer.

I'm a nurse, so I know what you mean. at your desk is when you need to have them up. even just turning over an empty trash can and resting them on that is better than nothing. that's what I did when I was charting on my patients.

[awick14]

Omg! I didn't check this thread all day but I am so so happy for you loira!! Eek!

((grover)) I know it's hard not to freak out but just stay away from Google and such. If you need to talk or vent let me know!

[daisyfay25]

cowgirlcutie, She is so cute! If you want a strangers advice, pay the $200 to give yourself longer to think about it! My plans have changed so much since my son was a newborn and now (he's 17 months).

[HoneySpider]

((grover)) Hope you get answers soon

Great news loira!

DS has been babbling like crazy and is always moving his arms and legs. He's been rolling onto his side a lot and one day actually rolled from his side to his stomach. Eek! He's getting so big.

[Muddled]

Nov 2, 2016 20:05:59 GMT -5 Chrysanthemum said:

((( grover))) I hope you get answers soon.
cowgirlcutie, OMG so CUTE!!!
Such great news loira!
pooh8402, Yeah, it's getting interesting. I laugh out loud at myself each evening when I put them on. I'm good about putting my feet up when I get home from work, but can't figure out what to make that happen during the work day. I'm either on them, running around the school, or at my desk at a computer.

This is your problem. Compression socks only work if you put them on before you are swollen. It's not sexy, but you have to wear those things all damn day. The good news is that they do help. You will want to wear pants everyday.

[Muddled]

Packing is I'm fucking imfuckingpossible with a 13 month old on the loose. I am losing my mind.

[cactuscookie]

Nov 3, 2016 11:04:41 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Packing is I'm fucking imfuckingpossible with a 13 month old on the loose. I am losing my mind.

Oh man. My 9-month-old is super high maintenance right now, but I was hoping that once she got more stable (she loves to stand, but she's not that good at it right now), things would get easier. Not so much, huh?

[cactuscookie]

Nov 2, 2016 14:37:57 GMT -5 grover said:

....it seems like either I just got a false positive on the quad screen or my harmony test wasn't accurate. It seems like harmony has better accuracy so at this point they are leaning towards baby girl being okay and this last set of bloodwork as false positive, but they're recommending that we see a high risk doctor and are changing next week's a/s ultrasound to a level 2.

I'm freaking out, especially since my anxiety was super high yesterday to begin with, and even with the high probability of it being a false positive.

Ugh, I'm sorry. Will you find out for sure at next week's ultrasound?

I looked into the quad screen after I did the Panorama testing, and it seemed like it wouldn't be worth much since it tests for similar things and has such a high rate of false positives. I'm sure everything is fine, but I know how scary pregnancy is even when things are perfect. <hugs>

[Muddled]

Nov 3, 2016 11:35:31 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Nov 3, 2016 11:04:41 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Packing is I'm fucking imfuckingpossible with a 13 month old on the loose. I am losing my mind.

Oh man. My 9-month-old is super high maintenance right now, but I was hoping that once she got more stable (she loves to stand, but she's not that good at it right now), things would get easier. Not so much, huh?

This kid is very busy- always has been. Walking hasn't changed it much. She just falls more often now. She wants to throw and play with and rip all the paper that I am trying to wrap glasses with. Of course she also refused to nap this morning.

[Muddled]

Oh, and pull everything out of the boxes as I put things in.



Hugs, grover. It sounds like everything is going to be fine, but I know how anxious you must feel.

[cactuscookie]

Nov 3, 2016 11:39:36 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Nov 3, 2016 11:35:31 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Oh man. My 9-month-old is super high maintenance right now, but I was hoping that once she got more stable (she loves to stand, but she's not that good at it right now), things would get easier. Not so much, huh?

This kid is very busy- always has been. Walking hasn't changed it much. She just falls more often now. She wants to throw and play with and rip all the paper that I am trying to wrap glasses with. Of course she also refused to nap this morning.

I feel like hearing about M is like a window into my future.

[loira]

Nov 3, 2016 12:09:48 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Nov 3, 2016 11:39:36 GMT -5 Muddled said:

This kid is very busy- always has been. Walking hasn't changed it much. She just falls more often now. She wants to throw and play with and rip all the paper that I am trying to wrap glasses with. Of course she also refused to nap this morning.

I feel like hearing about M is like a window into my future.

Mine too. Did I tell you A scoots now? But only backwards. So not only is my baby mobile, she can't even see where she's headed. My poor nerves are shot.

[G22]

Nov 3, 2016 11:39:36 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Nov 3, 2016 11:35:31 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

Oh man. My 9-month-old is super high maintenance right now, but I was hoping that once she got more stable (she loves to stand, but she's not that good at it right now), things would get easier. Not so much, huh?

This kid is very busy- always has been. Walking hasn't changed it much. She just falls more often now. She wants to throw and play with and rip all the paper that I am trying to wrap glasses with. Of course she also refused to nap this morning.

You have a nap refuser too, eh? My sympathies. My child also is in a phase where he cries for nearly an hour after I lay him down at night half the time. Once he's asleep, it's great and he sleeps through the night. But man getting him down is a battle these days.