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[Wish2BMom]

I beat you Vonn and was in bed by 8! only b/c I was falling asleep in the living room at around 6:30. Terrible. I think the full moon on Mon had me sleeping like crap.

 

[TTC74]

Glad almost everyone seems to be doing well.

AFM - I went back to the doc yesterday and was given more steroid injections, oral steroids, and steroid inhaler. They say it's just a ridonculous case of acute bronchitis that we've got to snuff out. I AM feeling better - just not fully on top of the game yet.

LO has been sleeping horribly over the past week. After a lifetime of sleeping beautifully, the child suddenly pops her eyes open every time we lay her down! She's got a followup with the doctor today. So, DH is going to be asking about whether we should try Ferber Method or something else. Fortunately, our pediatrician is something of a sleep expert.

 

[Wish2BMom]

Glad you're feeling better, TTC. Bronchitis sucks. I had it a lot my freshman year of college. I have something now but it's vague. I got into a coughing fit so badly this morning I almost vomited. But then I'll be fine for hours. I dunno...

I hope the baby is just going through a growth spurt or something!!

 

[Ask4joy]

Hi all! Catching up on posts.

Wicky - it’s good to hear from you! I am sorry for all you are going through. I am also having MS now. It’s pretty much 24/7. I had an awful stomach bug last Friday which surely can’t still be the cause of my nausea. I’m keeping things down now but feel pretty horrible most of the time. I’m so exhausted. I just want to cry! I can only imagine how you are feeling. I hope things ease up for you soon.

Sam - Glad to hear you didn’t need surgery and that your doctors are trying to take a deeper look as to what is going on. I hope you get some answers!

Terri - what a crazy story about the restaurant burning down! I hope everyone was ok. Sounds like your sister has a lot going on. Where are they going to move?

TTC - These illnesses are hitting hard this winter! I hope you have some relief soon! A friend of mine was in the hospital with bronchitis last week.

Vonn - I hope you got a good sleep! Sounds like you needed it! I hope S is doing better today too! Always feel so bad for those little ones when their teeth are coming in.

Wish - Yes, please stay! Did you enjoy your long weekend? Anything you still have to check off of your get-ready list?

AFM - we had our first scan yesterday and saw our little peanut! The doc saw the heart beat right away and we got to hear it. She measured 119bpm and said they like to see over 120, but she wasn’t concerned yet as it’s just getting started. Ugh, of course that gives me anxiety! It really bothered DH that she said that too. It was 119 and she only measured one interval! But at the end she said everything looks good. We go back in 2 weeks. Anyone have an encouraging story for me?

 

[Wish2BMom]

I think everything sounds perfect for your little girl, ask!! sometimes there is such a thing as too much info - you're right on that cusp and they are taking a measurement of something soooooooo small. I'm sure everything is absolutely perfect.

checklist - I think we're ready for the babies but maybe not as much for me breastfeeding. I was going to see how it went first before investing in so many supplies. We got our car seats inspected yesterday, all clothes are washed and put away, we have a good stock of diapers and wipes (which, watch - will actually be a week's worth!! ). I'm not sure what else needs to be done, really! now I'm just watching my body with a discerning eye, looking out for any signs of impending labor.

 

[TTC74]

That's SO exciting, Wish! I think you're being smart about investing in the breastfeeding supplies. I invested in all the supplies because I breastfed my 2 grown DDs. So, what could go wrong?! Well, I'm old now and my body didn't want to cooperate. So, then I had to invest in all the bottle feeding supplies on top of the breastfeeding supplies. And, to breastfeed twins! Hopefully, it will work out for you, I'm just saying that financially, I think you're making the right call.

 

[Taurus8484]

Got a bump pic Wish?

 

[Wish2BMom]

it's more a mountain than a bump...
let me upload the one I had from xmas. I don't have a more recent one yet.

thanks for the validation, ttc!! and you're right, money is tightening up A LOT already, I'd like to be able to breastfeed to save some. But if I can't, I'm not going to guilt myself. Fed is best, right?

 

[Wish2BMom]

Here’s my bump on Christmas Day!

 

[Ask4joy]

Aw Wish, what a cute pic!

 

[terripeachy]

I definitely don't see the crazy in your eyes, Wish! That is an awesome picture.

Ask-i think your update sounds great. You heard the heartbeat, it's strong and I'm sure you have nothing to worry about it. Oh and crazy about the Browns not winning one game this year. It's tough to be a fan when that happens. The sad news is that for all the Ravens did or did not do in their last game, we are also on the sidelines so you're no longer alone. Freaking ravens. Hee hee

Ttc-sorry you've been sick and baby has sleeping issues. Hopefully it's just a result of this cold weather and she'll get back to sleeping like a baby soon.

Afm-i don't really want to put my sister's info out there but she wants to take the kids to South America. My sister in law will be staying in MD with her three other kids. That's the latest.

 

[Wish2BMom]

HAHA exactly!! it's the realization of twins being here soon sinking in, plus 'woah, my belly is BIG!' good job reading between the lines!

 

[Vonn]

You are so adorable Wish! And your bump is perfect. You have the best attitude about breastfeeding. If it's what you want I hope it works for you. I laid a lot of guilt on myself for S not nursing successfully. I still pump, even though I only produce about 10-15% of what she eats. Fed is best!

How're all my East Coast friends doing in the bed weather? It's been disgustingly cold here for weeks, but not that much snow.

 

[Wish2BMom]

thanks, v!

we are a bit chilly up here but we survived the BOMB CYCLONE! Got over a foot of snow but now it's the deep freeze part that we're getting. The 'feels like' temps are going to be down into -20's and -30's. That's super cold, even for here.

 

[TTC74]

I can't believe you're almost 37 weeks, Wish! Remind me - do you have a scheduled c-section or are they going to wait until you go into labor?

 

[Wish2BMom]

I really can't either - I didn't think I was making it out of December, quite frankly. Neither did my aunt - she was like, 'there's NO WAY!!' hahaha
Sunday is 37 weeks, then the boys can come whenever they want. But that said, I do have a scheduled c-section for 1/15 so if they don't come next week, the Great Extraction will be soon after.

I can't remember if I said this, but I've definitely hit the 'done' mark - I'm so tired of being swollen, really. It hurts. My thighs rub together for the first time in my life and it feels like there is just a ball of junk between my legs (TMI, sorry). I hate it. I'm literally swollen from the thigh down to my toes. Rolling over in bed is like making a 28-pt turn in a car and leaves me feeling like I just worked out. The boys' wiggles are so strong now that it takes my breath away sometimes!

I'm just taking it all day by day at this point, I'm SO VERY thankful for making it this far and hope that it does wonders for the boys' health and adaptation to the world. I can't wait to hold them and kiss them!!

 

[TTC74]

CD13 and not even a hint of a line on an OPK. I’m blaming it on all the steroids I’ve been taking but who knows. I could O late, it could turn suddenly, or I may not O at all. Guess time will tell.

Edit - finally have a line! I wouldn’t call it faint nor dark. So, I’m guessing it will turn positive within the next 2 Days. Yay!

 

[Wish2BMom]

Awesome TTC!! Fx’ed this is your month!

 

[mikihope]

I hope everyone had a great new year! It has been so wonderful spending time with adorable Kai, and we even have gone out with him on a couple of walks along our favorite trails. He’s 4 weeks old today. How time flies!

Wish- Wow, you look great! What a wonderful bump you have. Haha, my belly is already flat, but it’s also squishy and soft. It feels really strange I’m so happy that your twins are doing so well! It’s so exciting that you’ll get to meet them soon It will be even better than you imagine! Savor those last days of pregnancy, though, as you might miss that after it’s gone. I really did miss being pregnant, even though it is heaven on earth to have outside gummy with me now

Wicky- Poor you, what a tough time you’re having I hate feeling nauseated, so I was a big baby through a lot of my pregnancy regarding the queasiness I felt. I can’t imagine what you must be going through. I really hope it ends soon for you, and you get to enjoy lots of nausea-free days of pregnancy!

Rain- I hope you can go back to your beloved first daycare. Thanks, it was indeed disappointing that my mom couldn’t just help out without bringing in all kinds of drama. I have come to expect her to be unable to give emotional support, but I thought she might be able to just do things like cook and clean, as she seems to need to do these things for people. You were right, we’re doing much better with the breastfeeding now that gummy has reached his due date. DH has been doing the bottle feeding portion of the feeds, but I’m still supplementing a bit with the bottle and pumping, which gives me almost no time to sleep. I’m taking fenugreek now, I hope it helps.

Terri- What an interesting coicidence that 2 places burned down after you visited them! Hugs to you and your family for the anniversary of your brother's death.

TTC- Ugh, how annoying that your mom is acting up that way. I don’t envy you, having to deal with your mom while she lives with you. She sounds like a handful. I hope that you are feeling better these days! Fx this is your month!

Vonn- I hope that S is sleeping better, and that you are getting more sleep now. I think I’ve forgotten what it’s like to get sleep at night!

Ask- I think it’s wonderful to be pregnant during the holidays. I agree, it’s totally worth it missing out on drinking and having to be sober at parties! Congrats on a great scan. I think the heartbeat is nice and strong. I had the same fears after my scans, wondering if the heartbeat was fast enough, and gummy turned out fine!

AFM- I’m still very sleep deprived, as expected during this time, but I’m feeling so much better! Gummy and I have gotten better at breastfeeding, so it is going a bit faster, but I still have to supplement with a bottle as well as pump. It has been physically and emotionally draining. I cried when I had to give gummy his first bottle of formula due to weight loss, but the silver lining is that DH gets to spend time with him and feed him the bottle. Sleep is a luxury that I rarely get – maybe 3 hours maximum per day - but one look at gummy and it’s so worth it.

My parents left 8 days ago and things got a whole lot better. It was horrendous while my mom was around. She turned every day into a big “party” for the family, holding big lunches and dinners in my home and inviting my sister and family without consulting me. She knew that I have a strict feeding regimen, where I have to start a bottle feed/breastfeed/pump cycle every 2-3 hours. This meant that I was unable to be out of my room much as I was left with barely any time to sleep. My mom knew that I was determined to breastfeed, but she doesn’t care about my success on this front, as she thinks that I should just feed Kai with formula. So she didn’t care that I couldn’t stick to my regimen. My sister’s kids are not very well behaved and my 9 year old niece doesn’t have good boundaries. So my sister and her would barge into the room uninvited to see the baby (sometimes waking him up) or talk to me. I was trying to do skin-to-skin while breastfeeding, so it was very embarrassing to have my niece come in while I was quite exposed. My mom would just allow or encourage them to barge in. Another thing that would happen was that my sister would swoop in to pick Kai up whenever he cried. This made me feel very stressed out and inadequate. Anyway, once my folks and my sister’s family left, things got a whole lot better. It was sad that my dad had to leave, because I enjoy his company, and he loves Kai and helped bottle feed and carry him.

My sister still swoops in to pick Kai up when he cries, but she has been such an amazing help that I don’t mind anymore. She leaves tomorrow morning, and I will be so sad to see her go She has started to respect my views on how I want to feed Kai, and tries to follow it, whereas she was pushing her opinions while my mom was around. I think my mom was poisoning her mind. My sister really adores Kai, and she takes tons of photos of him. Talking about photos, here are some more of Kai. I think the newborn stage is so precious, and I get overcome by how sweet and cute he is. And hilarious too!

 

[Wish2BMom]

oh my goodness, miki - I can see why you just melt for gummy! and I love how you still call him that! I'm SO glad your mom is gone and you're able to get a sense of normalcy back in your life. My folks are only staying the first week, 3 days of which will be in the hospital anyway. Not that they are intrusive at all - they even just offered to stay at a hotel for when we come home. NO! Haha! I want SOME help that first week!
I'm glad your sister has backed off too. My sister and I got into it last week b/c she can't make it work to come up for the birth (needs someone to be with her kids to get them off/on the bus and my folks who would normally do it will be here). I told her that I didn't know for sure when the next window would be b/c we need to concentrate on figuring out our schedule with the babies here and I didn't know if someone else being here would be good or bad for that (similar to what you're going through). So it's a play it by ear thing here.

Thank you for the advice. I'm trying to savor but it's getting harder. When they wiggle around, I still love it but they are getting strong, so they hurt sometimes!