Feb 7th - Feb 13th -- We're in the thick of things now!!! - Page 3

[AmBam]

Poor Molly! I'm sorry Shannon. I hope you get things worked out for her soon!

I had an appt with the midwife today. Everything was perfect. Except I did have a little blood in my urine.?. I don't have any signs of an infection or anything so the only thing she could think of is maybe I am dialating a little bit. (She doesn't check unless I request and I haven't cuz I really don't think it makes a difference anyway!) Sooo... anyone have any other ideas?? But I feel good, other than needing sleep. I am 39 weeks today. I really thought I would go early but have given up on that idea!! Anyway, hope everyone is well. Talk to you later.

[HelloKitty]

I had blood in my urine the day I went into labor....

[shannon0218]

Oh Leslie, I don't want anything for it, I was actually going to give it to my lactation consultant in case she came across someone who could use it, so no worries, I'd just like to see it get used--KWIM?
I have to report, I gave the baby the anti-gass drops before I fed her last (hadn't made up any of the soy formula yet--who the hell said formula was easier??????) and she actually took her entire bottle without ever drawing up her legs, crying or shaking her fist and she didn't puke afterwards--sort of makes me want to leave her on the cows milk formula, but the doctor really advised giving her the soy for at least a month. After her bottle she layed down in her moses basket and slept for a little over an hour and now is sleepingin the baby trekker on my chest--wish me luck and sleep for tonight!!

[Lousli]

Thanks Shannon! That is so sweet of you! Let me at least paypal you for shipping, okay?

I've updated Hazel's site with new pics, it's her due date today. Make sure you go to the "More Pictures" section at the bottom of the page.

It is: http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/b/bigsister/
password: mycroft

[Pinoikoi]

subscribing... still pregnant. :LOL

Anyone notice the sweet little cd baby on the diapering forum? Yep, that's my little lambchop.

[mainemom]

Oh boy. I had a productive morning and pooped out after lunch. I just couldn't get out of my own way! Ds and I had a really nice day together, which has helped us reconnect after our weekend of torment. His behavior was a combination of anxiety/excitement over baby (he says it's terrible waiting and not knowing--mostly he's really excited. He's created a stuffed animal for the baby and put a little note inside it's chest. He said it's a "love note" from the Big Brother.) He's also been struggling with school and having to be "on", sitting on his butt and dealing with the same "boring" routine day in and day out. I think we were also micromanaging him at home a bunch and he finally got to a breaking point. Dh and I realized that we needed to create structure within which he can be successful and back off a bit. Duh. So, we're trying some new strategies for helping ds make good choices and be independent whenever he can. I'm sure there will be a lot of adjustment once the baby is here, but don't know if it'll be with jealousy toward the baby. It seems like it'll be more toward balancing (time, activity, sleep, etc) I am just glad to have a bit of resolve and some calm to try out new communication, etc. before the baby is here. It was rough for a minute there!

Hope you're all doing well. I loved seeing the photos of the Feb. babies on the other threads. Beautiful kiddos!

Lasofia, I hope you find some relief and some support. Be kind to yourself!

Joy, it sounds like you're in early labor, losing your plug/fluid, getting ready for "the real thing". I think I was in prelimnary labor with ds beginning about four days before my water broke. I kept thinking "any minute now" and it just kept going and going. I finally went down the slide at my parent's pool and went into "labor" that night. I had been gardening, shoveling, walking, swimming, everything I could to physically jog the kid into action...it'll come when it's ready! By then, you'll *really* be ready! Hope it's soon for you and a peaceful birth.

Shannon, glad you found a bit of relief for Molly. Hope you are able to get some rest. Try to find someone to give you a break now and then so you can sleep yourself--it'll go a long way toward helping with the blues.

I'm off for now to browse a bit and then hit the hay. I have my 37 week m/w appointment in the morning. Yippee. No, wait, am I 38 weeks? Yes, it'll be 38 weeks the end of this week. Time flies!

Thinking of you all. susan

[milk_maker]

I don't know why people even bother sometimes. I got "showered" tonight and all I'm going to say is that I'm very hurt. Very, very hurt.

On an up note, I'm being given some award for all the volunteering I did while DH was deployed. I spent a year as the Family Support Group leader and donated tons of time, money, and effort to the company and battalion. So some general is giving me this award and I have got to find something to wear! I don't have anything appropriate and I just found out that it's tomorrow night. Eek!

Well I'm going to run and try to find something to eat. The food at the shower was horrible (super hot wings and beef nachos...barf) and I didn't eat but a few wings...but they were too hot. So I need to scrounge through the cabinets and find something to munch on. And I need some tums. Have a good night everyone.

[shannon0218]

I have officially decided that I obviously have done something to piss off whatever powers happen to be.
Baby is sleeping, she's calm and not in pain, still stuffed, still pukes if you lay her down after she eats (why the hell are dh's so freaking stupid--what part of keep her upright is it he has trouble with--oh look, she just finished her bottle...into the moses basket with ya!!) but she's comfortable, that's all that matters.
Of course all day my back has been killing me, progressively getting worse tonight, I figure it's from sleeping on the loveseat, take a muscle relaxant, head to the bathroom, I'm peeing straight blood, so I touch my back where it hurts, yep, kidney pain, the last stone that hadn't been passed, that I was hoping had slipped through unnoticed, is obviously passing now--WHY??? you ask, well that's simple--there was this tiny little wee chance that I may have managed to get some sleep tonight..there you have it.

Monica, so what did you get showered with??
Congrats on the award though--maybe you'll go into labor and they'll have to hold off until after and then you'll have lots to wear.

On that subject, can someone explain this to me.... I now weigh 7 lbs less than I did when I got pregnant, but I can still not come close to doing up my jeans and even my old underwear is horribly uncomfortable--I'm only 5' tall, usually 7 lbs makes a difference of a size on me--so what's up??

[milk_maker]

read my blog if you want the story. link is in my siggy. warning it's a major whine...so pass the cheese if you please.

[shannon0218]

Wow, Monica, I'd say you have cause to wine, used bottles and jumbo diapers--nice, very nice.

[ekblad9]

Originally Posted by shannon0218

On that subject, can someone explain this to me.... I now weigh 7 lbs less than I did when I got pregnant, but I can still not come close to doing up my jeans and even my old underwear is horribly uncomfortable--I'm only 5' tall, usually 7 lbs makes a difference of a size on me--so what's up??

You're probably still retaining a little water, you may be swollen from your incision too. Plus, your body will never be the same again. Your jeans will probably fit again, though, just give it some time.

So sorry about the kidney stones.

[Periwinkle]

Shannon, yes, Mylicon Drops (and similar) work wonders. We gave them to dd and ds before every feeding in the beginning. Insta-change. As I wrote they stay in the gut and are not absorbed at all into the bloodstream as their mechanism of action is physical not chemical.

Lesley, Hazel is such a cutie! Congratulations on her adjusted birthday! This day will stick in your mind for eternity I think, or at least it has for me. The first year birthday it was kind of a sad anniversary-type reaction, the second year, it was a feeling like wow now dd and ds are *really* 2 years old. I am hoping that this time (3rd birthday) I will just feel happy.

Shyly, You poor thing. I think the part that was so sad was the woman giving you the 3-6M winter (groan!) outfit instead of her usual basket of goodies. I'm so sorry.

*****

Well, it's official. I didn't go into labor last night so I will be having my scheduled c-section tomorrow (Wed) at 2pm. I am frantically gathering info on pain meds and nursing, and how to ensure we get off to a good start. Anyone who's btdt with some advice,please lay it on!

[milk_maker]

Morning everyone. I really shouldn't be on the computer because I've got to get dressed and moving. Sickly cat has another appointment at the vet and I'm really hoping that we can figure out a better course of treatment. If not, we're off all meds and he's going to die. He had a very rough night last night and my hope meter isn't too high.

Then I'm going to go and try to exchange all the baby shower stuff for store credit at Target. I also have to find at least a pair of pants for tonight because you just don't go and receive an award in jeans and a shirt. I'm hoping there's something decent in my size on the clearance rack.

Well I really should run. I need to get some breakfast and round up that cat. He saw the bad box and disappeared. I have no clue where he is and how I'm going to fish him out from under wherever he is. I should have gotten DH to grab him before he left for work. So try not to laugh too hard when you envision my big pregnant butt in the air as I try to grab him out from under the bed.

[shannon0218]

Good Luck today Peri!!! Can't wait to hear the story--my only btdt advice on pain meds is Hope like heck that the spinal takes--cause all that cutting HURTS if it doesn't take

[wtchyhlr]

Hey ladies... horribly behind... didn't sleep for crap last night, contrax waking me up at least twice an hour.... so i'm taking a sick day today, and gong to the library, darnit.
Joy

[AmBam]

Good morning everyone! Good luck Peri! No advice. I can't remember much about my section! Can't wait to hear from you again!!

Shannon ~ Poor baby Molly! I hope your stones pass quickly and as painlessly as possible!!

Joy ~ Relax today and enjoy yourself! I hop eyou are holding your baby very soon!!

Monica ~ Sorry about the shower. That sounds terrible. Hopefully you can trade and get some stuff you want/need!

I am fine. Tired but fine. I better get my butt in gear and get something done. Hope everyone has a great day. Can't wait to hear about the next babe!!

[TexasSuz]

Peri - good luck with the c-section. Mine went great. I had a spinal and felt more during the surgery but the recovery was so much better than with the epidural! I took Vicodin for 2 weeks after the section and am off of it now. It did make the baby really sleepy though - which is good and bad! I also asked for now other pain meds during the surgery other than the spinal. I wanted to be alert afterwards and not feel drugged. Second c-sections really are easier! Let us know how it goes!

Shyly - sorry about the shower. We had to cancel my shower because of my mom's mascetomy and most of the invited guests have not brought me a gift. I just figured that I would still get some gifts even without a shower since the invites had gone out and all...but no! It does hurt to feel unappreciated, especially when you have done so much for others! Congratulations on the award though! Hope the cat is okay. My cat got sick a few months back and I cried a lot - pregnancy hormones I guess. She is fine now but it scared me!

Good to see we have some boys born on this list now. COngratualtions to all of the new moms. Hope your baby moon is going well. I thought mine would be nice and peaceful like with ds but with 2 kids I never seem to have a moment of peace or quiet! It is 10 times as hard as with one kiddo! But I am getting used to it!

Take care all -

[threeforme2005]

Shannon: I feel so sad that you are having so many problems still I wish I could wave my magic wand and make everything better for you. You deserve a break and so does little Molly. Here's a

Shyly: That super sucks about the shower. You have every right to whine about it. What they did was half-assed and plain crappy. Here's a for you too. I hope you can get some store credit and buy what you need.

Joy: Relax and enjoy your day today. Sending labor vibes your way (hey one of these days my super crappy psychic abilities may work) :LOL

It's cold and icy outside so I'll be staying indoors today drinking my RRL tea and reading a good book. My DS is napping so I have the next 2 hours all to myself (oh how I love this time of the day) Have a wonderful day everyone.

[milk_maker]

Hi everyone. The cat is fine. Upped his meds (again ) and hoping that this will be it. I informed the vet that we will not be going any further and he agreed that this is all we can do. Cat crapped himself in the carrier so DH got to bathe a stinky poo cat when he came home for lunch. HAHA!! It was really nasty too.

I ran and tried to return some of the stuff. I got rid of the diapers and some wipes that had been given to me earlier at Target. I got a pair of black maternity pants for tonight's award ceremony...man they look good, but they are sooooo not flattering. They come up over my big ole belly and I just look laughable...thank goodness for big shirts.

I still have a bunch of stuff to return and I don't know where it came from. I'm thinking Wal Mart (BARF) so I may have to brave the crowds and go there today. I'm thinking nap right now though. I'd love to take a walk, but I'm supposed to stay off my feet...but it's so beautiful out. It's supposed to be 69 today and then it's going to get cold tomorrow. I may lay down on my porch or something. Too bad my hammock is put up for the winter.

[Free Thinker]

Shyly, so sorry your shower was so crappy. I didn't have a shower this time, but close friends have dropped presents off, or say they plan to when they come to visit us. I'm sure you will use the boppy pillow! That was a good one I use ours at almost every feeding!

The PAT lady came today to see the baby, and DD. DD got to make a little book, so she enjoyed the visit. Laina is hanging out in the bouncer seat watching big sister, wearing just a kissaluv. My poor kids rarely wear clothes. My 2 year old wears just panties 90% of the time, and I've noticed I like the baby in just a kissaluv, no cover : DD only wore diapers, too! At least w/ cloth it does feel more like clothes.

BTW, is anyone else not putting anything on the cord? I haven't been cleaning Lanies, as it seems pretty clean to me, but I am noticing the nasty rotting odor today. I hope it falls off soon. I hate that part!

SHannon, hope the stone passses quickly Sounds painful!