Chat Thread - Aug 31 - Sept 7...It's September! - Page 5

[HeatherB]

mzminty, I checked the bottle and there is dosage info for ages 4-11!

I spent most of the day on the couch. At least we did school from there, too. And, remarkably, when I got up my pelvis didn't hurt NEARLY as much. Clearly all the DHA and Rhus tox is helping!

Taking my boys to a homeschool co-op kick-off tomorrow and I must not forget. It's gymnastics and I'm sure they're going to have a ball! I better move the laundry so I have something to wear, though.

[mzminty]

Thanks Heather. Glad your pelvis is feeling better! I knew there was something else I'd wanted to address last night and couldn't remember....anyway, it was sorry you're still feeling sick!

[my kidlets and me]

Glad you're in less pain, Heather - pelvic pain is absolutely horrible. Have fun at the homeschool event today! We're off to play with some friends at a local playground in a few minutes.

[avasmom]

I got too "your huge" comments yesterday, in fact the checkout girl at the grocery store actually asked me if I was dialated! Seriously, are you kidding me?!! What kind of strangers ask that question and at Costco a lady behind me said "Looks like someone is going to have their baby today!" all cheery, I turned and said "Oh I'm not due till November", and she actually gasped and said "wow, really?!". Ugh people should be banned from talking to pregnant women!!

Dropped the kids of at school and now hope to get this house back to it's nice clean condition! I'm thinking I will have a much cleaner house now that I have two in school full time.

[FarrenSquare]

Originally Posted by avasmom

Ugh people should be banned from talking to pregnant women!!

I'm seriously thinking of making a shirt that says "Please don't talk to me about how pregnant I am"

I'm also really sick of having everything I say turned into a comment on being pregnant. Seriously, I'm a person not just a fetus-factory!

[Lucy&Jude'sMama]

Well... a woman said to me just now at work...

"Soooo are you pregnant?"
"yep"
"Oh cuz I was wondering... if you were just getting fat or if you were pregnant. When are you due?"
Me (in my head... I want to punch you) *smile* "I'm 10 weeks away from my due date."
"Oh wow... your belly isn't that big"
"ya... ha..ha...ha" (In my head...STOP LOOKING AT MY BELLY! GET THE HELL AWAY FROM ME WOMAN!)

Ugh. I mean I think it was just rude the way she asked me and she went on about how I was looking fat... Uh.. thanks! Grrrrrrrrrr. I don't have that perfect model preggo body... thanks for the reminder.

4 more weeks and I get to be at home. I seriously hate my job right now. Did I mention I work in a weight loss facility/gym? Yeah... not fun when your preggo. Also I get so sick of people asking...

"How's the baby" ... my response "Idk we don't talk much"
And everyone's favorite (I'm asked between 5-10x a day!) "How are you feeling?"

I mean I understand that they are being nice, but I get frustrated because I want to shout..

"I feel like sh*t today. I got 5 hours of sleep. I'm having to deal with clients asking me how I'm feeling all day long. I'm overwhelmed and stressed out. I'm already tired today and then I'll go home and I'll have my very energetic toddler to deal with. I don't care about why you ate a cookie. I don't care that your knees are hurting you. I just don't care. So... how am I feeling? Like a grouchy b*tch! Now go away!"

Instead... "Oh.. ya know... pregnant." or "Oh fine" or when I don't have the energy to say anything because I'm just sick of being asked so much... ".... *shrug & smile then act very busy*..."

This pregnancy I am having a very hard time being around people. I'm even am not liking people that I typically enjoy being around. My family I'm ok with, my good friends I'm ok with, my partner and our daughter I'm totally ok around (well most days. lol)... pretty much anyone else not related or close to me... I hate being around. My job is all about helping people and caring for their needs... I just can't take that right now. I don't care and I don't want to be helpful. Ekkkk! I'm not usually like this so I'll blame my hormones. I just can't stand listening to other people's problems when I have a ton of my own. It's overwhelming and... well ok... I need to stop complaining. Good news is I have 4 weeks of this left!

[FarrenSquare]

Dude, I totally feel the same way. I like the people I like, for the most part, and if I don't know you or if you even minutely get on my nerves, then I do NOT want to be around you and I'm not afraid to tell you so.

I'm normally a really patient person (being a preschool teacher for the last four years really taught me that for sure!) but I am NOT patient at all these days. Not even for people who deserve it. And I really feel for anyone who has to sit in the car with me during rush hour, I'm a beast. hahahaha.

DP is home today! I'm doing the happy dance. Soon we're off to Kelowna & Victoria to visit family and friends! I'm really so excited. My sister is coming to house & kitty sit for us and I have SO MUCH to do... so why am I sitting here lurking on MDC? Somebody kick my butt outta here!

[LadyCatherine185]

ohhh I hate the "how are you feeling?" one too... not that I mind being asked how I feel, but the fact that people ask you but DON'T REALLY CARE!! I usually am honest and say "tired, achy, and uncomfortable" and they just get this blank stare like they don't believe me.... Ok, so I don't walk around looking miserable but trust me, I'm not feeling great!!!! And then sometimes when I complain about being tired, chasing a toddler, and being pregnant the whole-- "oh but you're so blessed to be able to have children bla bla bla"

YES, I KNOW THAT but that doesn't mean I don't feel like CRAP most of the time right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[birthdancedoula]

Originally Posted by LadyCatherine185

I usually am honest and say "tired, achy, and uncomfortable" and they just get this blank stare like they don't believe me....

I am honest when folks ask me this, too. Sometimes I may even exaggerate a tad to strangers just to see the look on their faces. Giving a really long, drawn out answer always makes for a fun time, too. The cashier at Lowe's the other day got more than he bargained for when he asked me that question, LOL! I'm hoping it'll make him think before he stupidly badgers pregnant ladies again.

Have a great time with your sweetie, Farren!!

Glad to hear your homeopathics and DHA are working, Heather. I've used Rhus Tox with my kiddos before- I think when they had pertussis maybe- and it was amazing stuff. I'm thinking I may have to break out my maternity belt soon because I can already feel that my symphysis is going to a problem in this pregnancy, too.

AFM: Saw my mw today. Last night the babe was very obviously breech- I found her hb waaay up under my ribs and felt a little ballotable head kind of opposite that. This morning dh was feeling my belly and was like, "holy moly, what is that girl doing in there?" My belly was like a wave of big movement so I suspected she turned. Well, sure enough, my mw and I could feel her little vertex self very distinctly when she was palpating my belly. Little bugger. She's been unruly for mama bouncing from breech to oblique these past 2 weeks or so but gets into good position for the mw! At least she's head down. I'll take that. I was measuring 2 weeks behind, which I think is because she just found her new position. Other than that, everything was good. We talked a lot about my birth team and who I wanted there. I can't believe its time to start going every 2 weeks. Seriously, when did our pregnancies get so far along?!?

[kittywitty]

Ashley-mine did the same thing...then flipped back to breech this morning.

Heather-I might have to try your supplements. My pelvic pain is terrible.

[Ellen Griswold]

All of a sudden (okay, yesterday and today) I want to eat EVERYTHING!!!!! If it isn't nailed down, I want it in my mouth . I'm not just craving anything, I'm craving EVERYTHING. Good for me - let's eat it! Bad for me - let's eat it! Kids leftovers - let's eat it! Tell me this is going to stop, or my decent weight gain is going to fly right out the window.

[avasmom]

Ellen- You should have seen me shopping at Costco yesterday, I filled my cart to the brim. I also feel like I'm starving granted my strict diet doesn't seem to help much!

After cleaning all day my back, feet and spd are killing me!!! I should have put on my maternity belt. When dh gets home from work I'm going with a friend to get a pedicure, I need one badly.

[~Demeter~]

Ya'll... it's supposed to be a lovely 68 here tomorrow. I feel blissful and happy that we're cooling off a bit. The extra water weight I have right now is about 5 pounds... this happened a month ago too and as the water left I think I replaced it with actually poundage because my weight stayed the same for about a month.


I'm honest when people ask me how I'm feeling... but not many do anymore. <shrug> not sure if people just don't care or what, lol. I think most of the people I surround myself with really get it... and ask me more relevant things.

[FarrenSquare]

Ellen, you seriously made me laugh out loud. It scared the cats. I also am wanting to eat everything but too lazy to put an actual healthy meal together. I have all the veggies to make something incredible tonight, so I'm trying to force myself to just DO IT.

[LadyCatherine185]

Originally Posted by ~Demeter~

Ya'll... it's supposed to be a lovely 68 here tomorrow. I feel blissful and happy that we're cooling off a bit.

I'm so jealous.. it is supposed to be 95 here.

[Ellen Griswold]

Yep, the break in the weather is headed our way. (I think I'm not too far from you, Nic.) Dh and ds are driving up to a college football game in Michigan this weekend and I'm going to have to dig up some warm clothes. Likely all of my son's will be 3 inches too short in the legs.

[MamaFern]

I dont have time right now to read today's chatter, but im home from the US so thought I would update you all... its ONE baby and he/she ( i decided I didn't want to know and didnt even ask) is measuring right on for 30 weeks (estimated 3 lbs 4oz?!) I actually didnt even look at the US screen..I just decided I wanted it to be strictly for measurements and to leave the rest to our meeting in a few short months. I kind of like surprises I guess.


so my EDD stays the same! im very happy and relieved and plan to spend this next 10-12 weeks just enjoying my kids and life and no more worries. happy day! oh, and he/she is breech but I know he/she is flipping around a ton still, so not at all worried about that at this point.

[Ellen Griswold]

Originally Posted by MamaFern

I dont have time right now to read today's chatter, but im home from the US so thought I would update you all... its ONE baby and he/she ( i decided I didn't want to know and didnt even ask) is measuring right on for 30 weeks (estimated 3 lbs 4oz?!) I actually didnt even look at the US screen..I just decided I wanted it to be strictly for measurements and to leave the rest to our meeting in a few short months. I kind of like surprises I guess.


so my EDD stays the same! im very happy and relieved and plan to spend this next 10-12 weeks just enjoying my kids and life and no more worries. happy day! oh, and he/she is breech but I know he/she is flipping around a ton still, so not at all worried about that at this point.

So happy that it was good news! No worries is a wonderful thing!

[my kidlets and me]

Good to hear, Fern! I bet you're a bit relieved just to find one...

We're having sushi for dinner tonight, so off to get the rice started. This is my first time making tempura - hope it turns out.

[butterflies]

I've been getting those "You must be due any day now!" comments for the past month. If it's a stranger and I can get away with it, I just nod. I just don't have the energy to give more details.

I had a good appointment this week. Both babies are still measuring the same size and estimated at 2 lb 7 oz . The tech told me that falls within the average range for singletons at 27 weeks. I can't believe how fast they grow now! Baby A is still vertex and B is now transverse. He was breech at the last checkup. I think he's still shifting all over the place so I'm trying not to worry too much about that.

I've been home from work the past couple days because the district where dh teaches already started and dd doesn't go back until after Labor Day. ds started back at pre-K on Wed. We've been spending a lot of time at the library because there's no AC at home and this heat wave is brutal. Sounds like there are a lot of us suffering in the heat and I really hope it breaks within the next couple days. I'm ready to think fall thoughts!