Post by thoseareradishes on May 10, 2017 6:12:41 GMT -5
Good morning! How's everyone doing?
E got moved from her isolette to a crib yesterday! Getting to be such a big girl. She didn't have a great weekend though- ended up not tolerating her last vaccination well. She was having some breathing issues, heart rate kept dipping and she was desating really bad. They did a chest x-ray and her lungs looked wet, so they gave her a diuretic. She's so much better now, and has even moved off the CPAP to just a high flow nasal cannula. We should be able to start feeding by mouth soon!
Oh thoseareradishes, what an emotional experience. I cannot imagine the fear of seeing things like bad reactions to vaccines and then the excitement of seeing her sleep in a crib. What a roller coaster! I am so excited for you guys to feed her by mouth
Nothing much here. Yesterday baby G REACTED to me pushing him. It was the first time, so it was really fun. Other than that, our nursery mural was completed and the crib and nightside table were set up. Now that those couple of things are done I am jonesing for the rest of the nursery to be finished but I have no idea when that will happen.
E got moved from her isolette to a crib yesterday! Getting to be such a big girl. She didn't have a great weekend though- ended up not tolerating her last vaccination well. She was having some breathing issues, heart rate kept dipping and she was desating really bad. They did a chest x-ray and her lungs looked wet, so they gave her a diuretic. She's so much better now, and has even moved off the CPAP to just a high flow nasal cannula. We should be able to start feeding by mouth soon!
How scary! But I'm so glad she's doing well enough to be in a crib. She's getting there! Only a few more weeks, maybe a month, in the hospital?
thoseareradishes, I liked your post for the crib and the potential to feed by mouth. I'm sorry she had a bad reaction, though.
Lots of updates in the Loira household. We found out my H's petition was approved (immigration step 1). We also found out he only got a 1 year contract instead of a 3 year with the uni. So unless any of the other jobs he's applied for that start in the Fall come through, he'll stay another year in Texas, and I think we're going to abandon the plan to move down there. I just can't do year-to-year PLUS all the hassle and cost of the immigration process, only to find out that we might not even be staying in the US as long as 3-4 years. I know I should feel more upset for my H, and I do, but I'm honestly kind of relieved. I'm excited to start looking for my own job, and building a more stable life somewhere where I can send A to school in French. It probably won't be as lucrative for us financially, but at least we have healthcare and so many wonderful, free government programmes. Spending time in Texas really drove home how little there is (at least in that state) to support communities at low-med income levels.
thoseareradishes , I liked your post for the crib and the potential to feed by mouth. I'm sorry she had a bad reaction, though.
Lots of updates in the Loira household. We found out my H's petition was approved (immigration step 1). We also found out he only got a 1 year contract instead of a 3 year with the uni. So unless any of the other jobs he's applied for that start in the Fall come through, he'll stay another year in Texas, and I think we're going to abandon the plan to move down there. I just can't do year-to-year PLUS all the hassle and cost of the immigration process, only to find out that we might not even be staying in the US as long as 3-4 years. I know I should feel more upset for my H, and I do, but I'm honestly kind of relieved. I'm excited to start looking for my own job, and building a more stable life somewhere where I can send A to school in French. It probably won't be as lucrative for us financially, but at least we have healthcare and so many wonderful, free government programmes. Spending time in Texas really drove home how little there is (at least in that state) to support communities at low-med income levels.
Just to be sure I understand: He'll be in Texas for another year and then will plan to move to Canada for the foreseeable future?
Post by starryfish on May 10, 2017 14:59:56 GMT -5
I'm having a rough week. I'm in Italy (yay!) for work this week but I'm missing S so so much. And EPing is not going well. My boobs are constantly sore and hurt. It's taking 3x as long to pump. Ugh, is it Saturday yet???
cactuscookie, yes that's the plan for now. It's not great for his prospects, because Canadian universities don't need as many US History/PoliSci profs (understandably). But he's not married to the idea of working in academia, and neither of us feels comfortable with the idea of his job situation being uncertain indefinitely. I mean, I guess I could get my residency, then work there myself, which would hopefully leave us with healthcare if he's going to be between jobs. But if I'm working and he's a SAHD, I'd rather just do it here in Canada. He can live here with us while he applies for residency, so it's a much better situation. Or we can even start the process now, and it might be complete or close to complete by the time his next contract is up. It's killing him to be away from A for so long and we're both totally resentful of the process at this point, so I don't think he's got any romantic notions of settling in the US (if indeed he ever did).
cactuscookie , yes that's the plan for now. It's not great for his prospects, because Canadian universities don't need as many US History/PoliSci profs (understandably). But he's not married to the idea of working in academia, and neither of us feels comfortable with the idea of his job situation being uncertain indefinitely. I mean, I guess I could get my residency, then work there myself, which would hopefully leave us with healthcare if he's going to be between jobs. But if I'm working and he's a SAHD, I'd rather just do it here in Canada. He can live here with us while he applies for residency, so it's a much better situation. Or we can even start the process now, and it might be complete or close to complete by the time his next contract is up. It's killing him to be away from A for so long and we're both totally resentful of the process at this point, so I don't think he's got any romantic notions of settling in the US (if indeed he ever did).
Not to mention that the US is a total shitshow right now.
But I'm sad for him that he has to spend another year away from A.
cactuscookie , yes that's the plan for now. It's not great for his prospects, because Canadian universities don't need as many US History/PoliSci profs (understandably). But he's not married to the idea of working in academia, and neither of us feels comfortable with the idea of his job situation being uncertain indefinitely. I mean, I guess I could get my residency, then work there myself, which would hopefully leave us with healthcare if he's going to be between jobs. But if I'm working and he's a SAHD, I'd rather just do it here in Canada. He can live here with us while he applies for residency, so it's a much better situation. Or we can even start the process now, and it might be complete or close to complete by the time his next contract is up. It's killing him to be away from A for so long and we're both totally resentful of the process at this point, so I don't think he's got any romantic notions of settling in the US (if indeed he ever did).
Not to mention that the US is a total shitshow right now.
But I'm sad for him that he has to spend another year away from A.
Yeah, that's not ideal. But we still haven't paid off our/his moving expenses, so we need this year to do that. It won't be a whole year either - he'd leave after spring semester was over and not take on a summer semester. I want to give him at least 2 years of teaching, too. I think it will make him more employable on the off chance a university up here is looking for adjuncts.
He's going to come up here for 5 weeks this summer though.
I had my repeat a/s on Monday and it went well. Everything looked great. We got a 4D pic of the baby's face (half of it since he wouldn't stop covering half of it with his arm) and it totally freaked DH out! I loved it, he's adorable. He weighs about 1 lb 12 oz right now. I can feel him moving throughout the day now too. I can't believe my students haven't noticed yet. I'm 25 weeks along and have gained 18 pounds and I definitely have a belly.
I called my OB/GYN today and had a long talk with them. My OB retired a month ago and the last 2 appointments I've had were with random residents. Both sat in the room, looked at a piece of paper, and talked to me for 2 minutes then let me go. I'm not ok with that. Especially Mr. Mint Green way too tight pants I had on Monday. I asked today if I could have the person I'll have the next 3 months and will deliver. They told me it's usually the residents or the midwives that deliver because that's who is on call. I've never thought of seeing a midwife but I think one with a lot of experience would be better then a resident so I'm schedule to start seeing one with my next appointment. Anyone else see a midwife during their pregnancy? Just curious.
loira, I think as overwhelming as it may seem to be apart for another chunk of time, it is nice to have a plan! And Canada is just so great, I am glad you guys will be dwelling there permanently starryfish, JEALOUS OF ITALY!!! King26, We see midwives exclusively. Even at Dartmouth Hitchock the birthing center has two sections: midwives and OBGYN and most people see the midwives. They are trained professionals and know exactly what they are doing. I am of course biased because my mom was a midwife and I was delivered by midwives, etc. They are certified nurse midwives and they had to go to nursing school and midwifery school and get extensive training. I think you will be very pleased
starryfish, I'm sorry pumping is so rough. I don't know how EPers do it. I did 3 short trips while nursing my son and I never was able to pump nearly as much as he ate during those times. I will probably travel more this time around and I'm not looking forward to the pumping aspect. I hope you can enjoy Italy! I'm jealous that they sent you there. My trips this year will only be Denver and Phoenix.
DD is 4 weeks today you guys! I know everyone comes on here and says how quick it goes, but man time surely does fly. When she was born I was saying that her sleep was actually pretty decent for a brand new baby. Now 4 weeks later it is exactly the same, maybe even slightly worse, and I am so tired. Not much I can do about it at this point except pout. I am so tired of people telling me to sleep when the baby sleeps. I am not a napper, never have been. Yesterday I tried taking a nap and I woke up more tired than when I went to sleep and with a headache to boot. Today, no nap. I'm better off just going to bed for the night at like 8 (or as early as she lets me, I should say).
Post by thoseareradishes on May 11, 2017 8:42:02 GMT -5
loira, I'm so glad you guys have a plan and that your H will be with you for part of the summer. Glad he can get away from the Texas heat too!
starryfish, non-hospital grade pumps just don't have great suction. Hang in there! Any way you can get a heating pad? That might help loosen the milk up so it flows better.
King26, there are two midwives at the practice I go to. I saw one of them several times (she became my preferred person once I saw everyone else once) and I thought she was great. She wouldn't have delivered E since I had to have a c-section, but if I was going to have a vaginal birth I would have been fine with her.
thoseareradishes that is a scary reaction but I am just so happy about her improvements and sleeping in a crib!! She is such a badass.
shauni27 I can't wait to see the nursery all finished.
starryfish I can imagine EPing is rough. You're a trooper, enjoy your trip! I was just talking to a coworker yesterday about how much I miss Italy.
Had a doc appt yesterday, I'm 18 weeks. My doc wanted to check my placenta so I got an u/s. Baby was curled up facing my spine so all we could get were pics of his winky and his face. No cute profile pic...he looks like Skeletor face on lol. I go back in 2 weeks for my big a/s so hopefully he will be more cooperative then.
I told my boss yesterday that I was pregnant and i'll bring cookies in tomorrow for everyone to share the news. I'm sure it's the worst kept secret, I feel huge.
Calvin is 6 months old today! Man, does time fly. I got back last night from a 2 night work trip (my first time away). I missed my baby SO much, but it was nice to get some sleep lol. And he was SO excited when I picked him up from daycare. It made my heart explode <3
starryfish, I found EPing on my work trip annoying as well - I don't know how EPers do it! I was stressing bringing the milk through airport security so hard, but thankfully it all worked out. I hope you're enjoying Italy.
King26, I had midwives almost exclusively in the UK before my pregnancies became complicated. It's very common there - the only doctors you typically see are the ones who perform your ultrasounds and any further testing. They don't even bring in a doctor for delivery unless you're experiencing complications. Like shauni27's midwives, they have to have very specific medical training, which typically goes beyond the 4 years to become a nurse. I really liked the system.
thoseareradishes, yes, he will escape the heat of Texas but it can get kind of hot here too and we don't have air conditioning in this house. But worth it, I'm sure to see me and A.
Just got done with my 3rd and final ultrasound with my RE. Everything looked great so they officially released me to my OB. It made me kinda sad when I left the office. My RE and all the nurses there have been amazing and everyone was giving us the biggest hugs when we left. They also gave us a "graduation" gift and it had a silver baby spoon and it is just so cute! I really couldn't have asked for a better clinic through all of this.
It was exactly 5 years ago today that we went in for our first ultrasound for our very first pregnancy and learned there was no heartbeat. It is crazy to think about all the things that have happened since then. At the time I never would have thought it would be 5 years later before we would be pregnant again and finally seeing and hearing our baby's heartbeat.
Yay elliott11! It was emotional for me too when I was released from the RE. It's crazy how many times I went in for US/treatments over the years, and then suddenly you're done.
mpc, I personally LOVE it, but I do think it is a little feminine. However, I don't care and would love that for my little boy--I also have various onesies designed for girls and a pink sweater that my mom wore when she was a baby that I plan to put him in. #smashinggenderroles
mpc, I'd use it for either. I personally find the colours 'meant for boys' to be so dull. Just a sea of navy and grey - no thanks. Babies like to look at bright colours, so I'm with cactuscookie on this one.
I just priced all of my baby clothes and gear for the local mom to mom sale. Cleaning house. I want it all gone, I don't want any more babies and I definitely don't want to be pregnant again. But it's still hard. Wah.
My period is being an asshole. It's been every 32 days for awhile now. It was supposed to start Monday. Still nothing. I've taken 2 tests and both stark white negative. There is a small chance I could be pregnant, but I wasn't banking on it. I mainly want it to start so I can get my SHG scheduled.
I think I'm about to get my first period since last June. Hoping it holds off til Monday, not looking forward to it.
OB has suggested we use condoms for the next four months. We've never used condoms. We're considering NFP for the four months or just going for it. We're unexplained, but it took 3.25 years and and IUI to get our only positive test.