Weekly Chit Chat Aug 4-10 - Page 3

[TaraRae82]

So, I rescheduled my appt again. DH couldn't go to the one I'd made for next Tues and he likes to go. So, I'm just getting a sub for my class on Friday and going at 11:15am instead. We're seeing the CNM. Hopefully I can find the guts to request she use a fetoscope this time.

I hadn't thought about salt being a possible issue with the extreme heat we've had lately (100 yesterday and 85% humidity). I did take my BP this afternoon but I felt totally normal (after resting for a few hours) and it was 101/71 so I still think it must've been low this morning since that reading was normal and I felt good. I'd think if it were a salt issue, it would get worse during exercise since I'm sweating so much and thus losing salt but it got better which leads me to believe my BP needed to be raised. I'll keep salt in the back of my mind though. I'm just happy I feel normal now!

[Faerieshadow]

Originally Posted by Amber Lion

janasmama! I've been feeling down lately too! I know how hard it is to get up off your butt and go, but you'll probably feel better going to the aquarium than if you'd stayed home!

Speaking of which, I'm skipping class tonight so that I'll be able to spend some time with Dh. I've been feeling really low and lonely and haven't seen him hardly at all in 2 weeks. Not the best move in terms of my grades (will mean a stressed out studying weekend) but I just need to stay home and wallow in my mood today. I'm feeling very *pregnant*, worried that I'm already feeling this way and I'm only basically 29 weeks, and overwhelmed with how crazy my life feels right now. All I want to do is sleep and read and knit, but I've got school and work and a TON of nesting to do and very little energy for it all. I'm hoping whatever hormone attack I'm under eases up in a bit!

Have a midwife appointment this Friday that I'm rather nervous about. It's really important that my metabolic panels have improved and I'm SO nervous they won't have. They are going to draw blood AGAIN at this appointment to see. I feel fine, feel baby is doing well, but my midwives place such emphasis on nutritional health that there is a huge pressure there. It's funny; it's one of the things I think midwives do better than mainstream OB's and yet I'm wishing they'd place less emphasis on it for ME so I can relax! Some days I get SO stressed over the food I'm eating or not eating but should be eating!

This has me written all over it too - there's so much to get done in the way of chores/adult stuff, and all I want to do is rest enough, spend time with DS and DH, and get proper exercise in. It's been really hard to force myself to get my responsibilities done.

I know that last time none of the three OBs at the practice I was using talked about nutrition at all - other than the blanket statement about smoking and drinking. This time, nutrition is a big deal, my food intake is being monitored, my blood is being drawn every four weeks to check my levels (because they've been bad), and extra supplementation is being required. All this IS good, because I know it will not only contribute to baby being as healthy as possible, and the same for me during this pregnancy, during labor, and afterward during breastfeeding... but it's a lot of pressure! I feel like I've been eating pretty decently (considering how crazy our lives are right now) but my iron levels are STILL too low to homebirth. And time is ticking!

[heidirk]

DH has been asked to resign from his teaching job. If he doesn't resign before the end of August they will 'not renew his contract'. It doesn't have anything to do with anything exept the fact that his principle is insane. There IS something apparently going on with the school board because the union reps told my DH that there's a rumor going around that the superintendant TOLD 5 principles to get rid of at least one person to cut costs. They encouraged him to go for arbitration, because in one of the five cases, the teacher was reinstated, and the principle was moved to another school.

We have three weeks of insurance, and two paychecks comeing. Then DH's summer job will be all we have. He had two decent interviews this week, so one of them could miraculously pull through, but I'm really concerned about insurance. I don't want to lose my birth center birth. I'd rather go UC than go into a hospital again.

There isn't even a smiley appropriate for this stupid #%&*@$^.

[triple07]

Oh my gosh Heidirk that is absolutely horrible! I would definately go with a arbitration! I hope that everything works out!!!!

[TaraRae82]

Originally Posted by Faerieshadow

This has me written all over it too - there's so much to get done in the way of chores/adult stuff, and all I want to do is rest enough, spend time with DS and DH, and get proper exercise in. It's been really hard to force myself to get my responsibilities done.

I know that last time none of the three OBs at the practice I was using talked about nutrition at all - other than the blanket statement about smoking and drinking. This time, nutrition is a big deal, my food intake is being monitored, my blood is being drawn every four weeks to check my levels (because they've been bad), and extra supplementation is being required. All this IS good, because I know it will not only contribute to baby being as healthy as possible, and the same for me during this pregnancy, during labor, and afterward during breastfeeding... but it's a lot of pressure! I feel like I've been eating pretty decently (considering how crazy our lives are right now) but my iron levels are STILL too low to homebirth. And time is ticking!

Originally Posted by heidirk

DH has been asked to resign from his teaching job. If he doesn't resign before the end of August they will 'not renew his contract'. It doesn't have anything to do with anything exept the fact that his principle is insane. There IS something apparently going on with the school board because the union reps told my DH that there's a rumor going around that the superintendant TOLD 5 principles to get rid of at least one person to cut costs. They encouraged him to go for arbitration, because in one of the five cases, the teacher was reinstated, and the principle was moved to another school.

We have three weeks of insurance, and two paychecks comeing. Then DH's summer job will be all we have. He had two decent interviews this week, so one of them could miraculously pull through, but I'm really concerned about insurance. I don't want to lose my birth center birth. I'd rather go UC than go into a hospital again.

There isn't even a smiley appropriate for this stupid #%&*@$^.

I'm sorry you're having a rough time mamas. I'll be sure to think of you and hope for things to iron out for the best very soon.

[Mamja]

As I mentioned in another post, I had my shower this past weekend. It was really nice to hear how supportive DH's aunts were about all our parenting choices. They were interested in CDing, which I tried to talk about the ways it has changed since 20-30 years ago. I also found out that one of the aunts had two VBACs! I thought that was such a "new" phenomenon, but her kids are all in their 20s.

[Baby_Cakes]

UGH! It's impossible to post with my new nazi of a supervisor breathing down my neck all day.

Originally Posted by Changed

Is anyone noticing their baby moving less? Mine is still moving plenty but the movements are drastically smaller and less frequent.

Definitely less "big movements" here. Still feel baby moving, but nowhere near as much or as strong. My midwife says everything is perfectly fine, that she is running out of room, sleeping more, etc.

Originally Posted by heidirk

DH has been asked to resign from his teaching job. If he doesn't resign before the end of August they will 'not renew his contract'...There isn't even a smiley appropriate for this stupid #%&*@$^.

Total suckage. Sorry, mama. I too wish there were a smiley (or a mad face or something) for stupid #$#%^ too! I HATE my job. How many days till my leave? I wish I were kidding!

Tara - hope you feel better! Maybe increasing salt will raise your BP overall?


Oh - I got my beads too! They are GORGEOUS, ladies! The inspiring messages are really helping me with my current lousy job situation, as well as preparing me for the baby. Thanks again!!!

[janasmama]

um, can we all just put all of these frustrating, annoying situations on hold until we have our babies and then pick them back up like, next year?

[Bayleesan]

Originally Posted by janasmama

um, can we all just put all of these frustrating, annoying situations on hold until we have our babies and then pick them back up like, next year?

If I say yes, will it make it true? For all of us?

[Mamja]

Originally Posted by Changed

Is anyone noticing their baby moving less? Mine is still moving plenty but the movements are drastically smaller and less frequent.

Yep! Although I definitely notice hiccups a lot more, poor thing.

[Changed]

OMG! Mine had hiccups last night for almost an hour as I was trying to go to sleep.

[janasmama]

Originally Posted by Bayleesan

If I say yes, will it make it true? For all of us?

Hold on....let me get out my wand

[Mamja]

Originally Posted by Changed

OMG! Mine had hiccups last night for almost an hour as I was trying to go to sleep.

Same here. Maybe not an hour, but it lasted a long time. The only good part was that DH got to feel them for the first time. He got upset though, because when I get hiccups they're super strong, annoying, and painful. I hope hers aren't a big deal.

[TaraRae82]

Oh yeah....the hiccups are starting to drive me nuts....poor Hufflette! It definitely keeps me from sleeping. It feels like my cervix is twitching (like when your eye twitches) which is not the most comfortable feeling. This LO is still moving lots but the movements are different. S/he isn't really kicking anymore, more like shifting and "swimming". I can definitely tell baby is running out room.

Carrie, that totally sucks that you're feeling trapped in your job. I'm excited for your last day so you'll get to feel some stress relief!

[Astrid1024]

Originally Posted by allibut

I hope hers aren't a big deal.

I heard they are the sign of a healthy baby practicing breathing.

[TaraRae82]

^That's what I read as well. Because baby isn't breathing air, the amniotic fluid that gets into the lungs cause hiccups.

[heidirk]

Originally Posted by janasmama

um, can we all just put all of these frustrating, annoying situations on hold until we have our babies and then pick them back up like, next year?

Yes, Please!



I haven't felt any hiccups yet, but BB has slowed down, I feel stretched again, so I imagine it's grown, and I think it's shifted to head down! I'm getting feet in my diaphragm!

[TaraRae82]

I finished my beading! YAY! I've never made anything but I'm pleased with how it turned out. My goal was to have them all on a string, not necessarily to be worn. There's also no particular order to how they're strung. I just picked one up and that's what went on next. I used a magnetic clasp to secure the ends and clear, plastic stringing material and put a small spacer in between each bead (clear, cubical). I'm thinking after the birth, I may attach them all to a frame and put the first family pic (at the birth) in it so it'll be on display and remind me of the strength I conjured from all you ladies. I have all the notes set aside so I can create a scrapbook page of them. Thanks again everyone!

String of beads

Close up-spacers & magnetic clasp

[Astrid1024]

Those are so beautiful, Tara!

[birthdancedoula]

Love it, Tara!!

I've always photocopied my necklaces and written who each bead was from right on the print. That way I'll never forget who sent me each bead. I sorted and made my "map" of beads and their respective givers the other night...now only to decide what to do with them!