General chatter while we wait (and commentary on the "pull out method")
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Flueky, sorry you are going through such huge rollercoasters right before baby is coming!
I have no idea how the american insurance works... But my bil married an American, she moved up here last fall. Now they are expecting. Especially bil isn't very mature, and all he had to do is add her to his insurance plan since they still haven't started the paperwork to get her resident status. So DH saw them this week, explained how easy it is and they proudly told him that they have the first ultrasound next week. It'll "only cost $150, in the states she'd pay $450! So we are saving 300!".... Umm, you are in canada, you are still paying $150 too much... DH just wanted to smack his head into the wall over their logic... I don't want to know how much they would end up paying if he never added her. We never paid anything through any of our pregnancies as its all part of our taxes.
Guess they may have to learn and mature the hard way?
Sorry ramble...
I have no idea how the american insurance works... But my bil married an American, she moved up here last fall. Now they are expecting. Especially bil isn't very mature, and all he had to do is add her to his insurance plan since they still haven't started the paperwork to get her resident status. So DH saw them this week, explained how easy it is and they proudly told him that they have the first ultrasound next week. It'll "only cost $150, in the states she'd pay $450! So we are saving 300!".... Umm, you are in canada, you are still paying $150 too much... DH just wanted to smack his head into the wall over their logic... I don't want to know how much they would end up paying if he never added her. We never paid anything through any of our pregnancies as its all part of our taxes.
Guess they may have to learn and mature the hard way?
Sorry ramble...
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Speaking of student nurses: they asked me if I minded if a 4th year student nurse could watch when they situated me in the delivery room. She would just watch, and I didn't care, so we agreed. I remember my eyes seeking her out in between contractions, always stood in the same corner, sometimes reading whatever she was holding (study material?) And me thinking: boy shes quiet! This is what Shae is learning!" There was something predictable in it (in which I found some comfort ), always quietly in the same corner. 
I don't remember the student nurse name but she also wasn't involved with me. The nurse that was with me while we waited for my mw, helped through delivery and took care of me during the few hours at the hospital: I remembered her name. She also got a hug and thank you when we left. 
I don't remember the student nurse name but she also wasn't involved with me. The nurse that was with me while we waited for my mw, helped through delivery and took care of me during the few hours at the hospital: I remembered her name. She also got a hug and thank you when we left. 
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Sorry in advance for crappy reply
Green sending prayers for your cousin in law!
Flueks yikes bad timing for everything to go down. Fx’d everything goes as planned.
Kitty hm that reddit thing sound part horrifying part intriguing. Now I’m curious, so feel free to send me the link.
PL that so silly that they’re still paying when they don’t have to be.
Pretty yay for scan date set!
Got my exam grade back, I got a 90! Super happy with that, I was expecting something in the low 80s.
Spring break has officially begun. I’m now home. Got a migraine on the drive home, typical. My dad is making dinner for me, I can tell he’s missed me.
Green sending prayers for your cousin in law!
Flueks yikes bad timing for everything to go down. Fx’d everything goes as planned.
Kitty hm that reddit thing sound part horrifying part intriguing. Now I’m curious, so feel free to send me the link.
PL that so silly that they’re still paying when they don’t have to be.
Pretty yay for scan date set!
Got my exam grade back, I got a 90! Super happy with that, I was expecting something in the low 80s.
Spring break has officially begun. I’m now home. Got a migraine on the drive home, typical. My dad is making dinner for me, I can tell he’s missed me.
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Shae congrats on the super grade!!!
Fluek I am so sorry for the roller coaster but so glad that he got that paint department! Hopefully you have her this weekend so hub’s can get the surgery and no induction
Re med students, I always say yes. UCLA is a teaching hospital, so you basically agree to having people watch when being seen there. But I always think of them as my brother just trying to learn. I let my younger bro watch A’s delivery because he is pre-med.
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Doc thinks it’s nothing weird but to ease my mind ran a few blood tests and scheduled an ultrasound. But they don’t do them past 3 so I have to wait until the 13th. Oh well. I’m really tired. I fell asleep at work again. New doctor didn’t feel like I needed progesterone because I am bleeding monthly/spontaneously. She said she’d give it to me if I wanted but I said no. So it’s just wait it out and go in if... I forgot what but I’m sure in the moment I will know lol
Fluek I am so sorry for the roller coaster but so glad that he got that paint department! Hopefully you have her this weekend so hub’s can get the surgery and no induction
Re med students, I always say yes. UCLA is a teaching hospital, so you basically agree to having people watch when being seen there. But I always think of them as my brother just trying to learn. I let my younger bro watch A’s delivery because he is pre-med.
Off to read at least one more page
Doc thinks it’s nothing weird but to ease my mind ran a few blood tests and scheduled an ultrasound. But they don’t do them past 3 so I have to wait until the 13th. Oh well. I’m really tired. I fell asleep at work again. New doctor didn’t feel like I needed progesterone because I am bleeding monthly/spontaneously. She said she’d give it to me if I wanted but I said no. So it’s just wait it out and go in if... I forgot what but I’m sure in the moment I will know lol
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Dobs I’m glad it all seems okay but you gets scans and bloods for piece of mind anyway. Hopefully it all regulates sooner rather than later!
Gigs that’s awesome about the free engraving. When will you get the rings? And re: BIL and cheating, gosh your poor SIL. Dealing with infidelity is bad enough, but to also have your partner actually want to leave AND to want kick you out AND to have kids involved AND be currently postpartum... I can’t even. I really hope she has lots of supports.
Re: cheating in general, I know some people who worked through it and paradoxically their relationship ended up being better than ever. I think when kids are involved (though they weren’t in these cases) there’s also sometimes more motivation to try to work things out.
Shae I want to gloat big time about being right about you doing better than your thought on your exam, which probably seemed like a platitude at the time but really wasn’t (and now two exams btw!). You’re killing it, girl! Oh and how on EARTH did you score two freesterling silver rings, and pretty substantial ones too? Why was no one else wondering the same thing on here?!
Flueks I’m glad your cousin’s surgery went as well as it could, and that the rollercoaster of DH’s job ultimately turned out okay. And his stones! Life sometimes... my goodness! I had a perfectly positive time with being induced btw, as did several of my friends (super quick in all cases), but obv that’s anecdotal.
PL sorry to hear about your relationship problems at 6 months with L, though glad it’s much better now. Honestly, I’ve read in lots of couples therapy books that it is SUPER common esp with the first baby (something like 70% experience marital discord?).
Speaking of therapy, DH and I started couples therapy this week and my goodness this psychologist is soooo good. Probably not surprising since she came highly recommended by a colleague and had a waiting list of many months, but yah she’s way better than I am so hopefully we’ll improve our marriage AND I’ll learn from her.
In other news I found out that when she was a baby, I had unwittingly given Tilly lots of organic rice puffs that contain the highest levels of arsenic of all rice-based baby products on the market (wayabove the European limit). I didn’t even realize the stupid thing had rice in it (says “whole grain puffs” on packaging and actually doesnt mention rice on the front at all) precisely because I was avoiding rice due to the arsenic thing. Also apparently it’s in our drinking water. Add a thousand other examples of all the toxic stuff around us and it’s really no surprise there is so much cancer and illness everywhere. Sigh.
Gigs that’s awesome about the free engraving. When will you get the rings? And re: BIL and cheating, gosh your poor SIL. Dealing with infidelity is bad enough, but to also have your partner actually want to leave AND to want kick you out AND to have kids involved AND be currently postpartum... I can’t even. I really hope she has lots of supports.
Re: cheating in general, I know some people who worked through it and paradoxically their relationship ended up being better than ever. I think when kids are involved (though they weren’t in these cases) there’s also sometimes more motivation to try to work things out.
Shae I want to gloat big time about being right about you doing better than your thought on your exam, which probably seemed like a platitude at the time but really wasn’t (and now two exams btw!). You’re killing it, girl! Oh and how on EARTH did you score two freesterling silver rings, and pretty substantial ones too? Why was no one else wondering the same thing on here?!
Flueks I’m glad your cousin’s surgery went as well as it could, and that the rollercoaster of DH’s job ultimately turned out okay. And his stones! Life sometimes... my goodness! I had a perfectly positive time with being induced btw, as did several of my friends (super quick in all cases), but obv that’s anecdotal.
PL sorry to hear about your relationship problems at 6 months with L, though glad it’s much better now. Honestly, I’ve read in lots of couples therapy books that it is SUPER common esp with the first baby (something like 70% experience marital discord?).
Speaking of therapy, DH and I started couples therapy this week and my goodness this psychologist is soooo good. Probably not surprising since she came highly recommended by a colleague and had a waiting list of many months, but yah she’s way better than I am so hopefully we’ll improve our marriage AND I’ll learn from her.
In other news I found out that when she was a baby, I had unwittingly given Tilly lots of organic rice puffs that contain the highest levels of arsenic of all rice-based baby products on the market (wayabove the European limit). I didn’t even realize the stupid thing had rice in it (says “whole grain puffs” on packaging and actually doesnt mention rice on the front at all) precisely because I was avoiding rice due to the arsenic thing. Also apparently it’s in our drinking water. Add a thousand other examples of all the toxic stuff around us and it’s really no surprise there is so much cancer and illness everywhere. Sigh.
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Jez lol I did wonder about the free rings esp after seeing the pic but I was too busy to ask. And lmfao about the double learning experience from the psychologist. Glad you like her!
All my bloodwork came back totally normal. So once they rule out cyst at my ultrasound I can go back to feeling ok. I was thinking of nabbing some wondfos to see if I am ovulating. I can’t temp so it seems easiest way to see what’s going on.
The weird thing is this bleeding doesn’t feel like a period. It’s bright red and thin and no cramps or pain. It’s just happening. Oh well I will stop complaining lol
All my bloodwork came back totally normal. So once they rule out cyst at my ultrasound I can go back to feeling ok. I was thinking of nabbing some wondfos to see if I am ovulating. I can’t temp so it seems easiest way to see what’s going on.
The weird thing is this bleeding doesn’t feel like a period. It’s bright red and thin and no cramps or pain. It’s just happening. Oh well I will stop complaining lol
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Jez which rice puffs were they?
Also any advice on getting a husband to try marriage counseling if he reeeaaaally doesn't want to? Asking because of BIL....he outright refuses, even though everyone is suggesting it, and even though it's in the kids' best interest....also this is why i think he's sticking his hot dog in other buns.
Anyway i hope it's helpful for you two, and for you career-wise. Have you continued counseling for that one couple you mentioned a few weeks back?
Also any advice on getting a husband to try marriage counseling if he reeeaaaally doesn't want to? Asking because of BIL....he outright refuses, even though everyone is suggesting it, and even though it's in the kids' best interest....also this is why i think he's sticking his hot dog in other buns.
Anyway i hope it's helpful for you two, and for you career-wise. Have you continued counseling for that one couple you mentioned a few weeks back?
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Ugh BIL is a tool. Doesn’t he know the 80-20 rule?! Ffs I hate men this is why I’ll be forever alone.
There was an exceptionally gorgeous dad at A’s gym class today. Captain America level. But he’s married so blah. Throw me a bone, Universe.
There was an exceptionally gorgeous dad at A’s gym class today. Captain America level. But he’s married so blah. Throw me a bone, Universe.
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Jez, I have seen the european studies on rice puffs but nothing with the north american brands. Do you mind sharing the links?
As for counseling, happy to hear you got in with the councilor of choice! I imagine you'll get some great tools to move forward with, privatly and for your career
Dobs: isn't that always the case: the best men are off the market! Youll find your prince charming when you least expect it! How have your nights been with A? Is he getting better sleep now?
Shae: can't remember if I said anything re exam: that's another awesome grade! One smart lady!
You should be proud
Afm: I am on my own with 2 kids for just over 24 hours now...
Baby E is now 2 weeks old. Mil still hasn't made the effort to see him, and DH wasn't under the impression that she wanted to come up here to see him when he saw her this week.
So yesterday I was chatting with pregnant sil (who lives with her because dhs brother can't get his butt in gear and have a real job but thats a different story) and I joked "maybe you guys should come up here and practice with the nephews before your own arrives so DH and I can go on a date night!" Sil is good with kids, etc so was exited and said "mil wants to come up too!" Total news to us...I am still miffed about her. Honestly, she hasn't even personally contacted me in months...
Anyway, we won't be doing a date night just yet. I'll take 20 minutes for a bath every now and then for some alone time with DH watching the kids not mil.
As for counseling, happy to hear you got in with the councilor of choice! I imagine you'll get some great tools to move forward with, privatly and for your career
Dobs: isn't that always the case: the best men are off the market! Youll find your prince charming when you least expect it! How have your nights been with A? Is he getting better sleep now?
Shae: can't remember if I said anything re exam: that's another awesome grade! One smart lady!
You should be proud
Afm: I am on my own with 2 kids for just over 24 hours now...
Baby E is now 2 weeks old. Mil still hasn't made the effort to see him, and DH wasn't under the impression that she wanted to come up here to see him when he saw her this week.
So yesterday I was chatting with pregnant sil (who lives with her because dhs brother can't get his butt in gear and have a real job but thats a different story) and I joked "maybe you guys should come up here and practice with the nephews before your own arrives so DH and I can go on a date night!" Sil is good with kids, etc so was exited and said "mil wants to come up too!" Total news to us...I am still miffed about her. Honestly, she hasn't even personally contacted me in months...
Anyway, we won't be doing a date night just yet. I'll take 20 minutes for a bath every now and then for some alone time with DH watching the kids not mil.
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Lol seriously motivation. The price tag on the classes is motivation enough haha. A was so tired after he fell asleep in his high chair
Nights still suck but that’s what coffee is for. My friend in SpEd said it’s very common for kids with ASD to have trouble STTN. Also lol so many acronym
80-20 means you can only be 80% happy in a relationship. So when someone offering you 20% you’re missing, then you step out or leave your 80. But once you are out, you realize you miss your 80 because you’re stuck with just 20. More jaded version of the grass is not greener lol
Pl sorry MIL is being absentee grandma
. Hoping you get a date night soon!
Nights still suck but that’s what coffee is for. My friend in SpEd said it’s very common for kids with ASD to have trouble STTN. Also lol so many acronym
80-20 means you can only be 80% happy in a relationship. So when someone offering you 20% you’re missing, then you step out or leave your 80. But once you are out, you realize you miss your 80 because you’re stuck with just 20. More jaded version of the grass is not greener lol
Pl sorry MIL is being absentee grandma
. Hoping you get a date night soon!
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Eh, not missing the date night too much at this point. Wish we had done one while my mom was up here and I was pregnant but it is what it is E and I are both not ready to be apart for more then the 20 minutes of alone time I'll take with an occasional bath or shower now. Definitely not introducing a bottle for absentee mil for the one time where she has to pretend to care. I don't feel comfortable with her watching my kids.
This kid is gaining well on bfing, not jinxing that. Did I mention 200g in 6 days? That's 6/7 oz...
E and I are both not ready to be apart for more then the 20 minutes of alone time I'll take with an occasional bath or shower now. Definitely not introducing a bottle for absentee mil for the one time where she has to pretend to care. I don't feel comfortable with her watching my kids.This kid is gaining well on bfing, not jinxing that. Did I mention 200g in 6 days? That's 6/7 oz...
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Shae yay for 90!! Hope your migraine is gone now.
Dobby glad she's checking just in case. Better safe than sorry imo. Hmmm I'd never heard of the 80/20 rule either. Omg he must have been exhausted to fall asleep in a high chair. Poor guy
Jez hope the counseling helps you and DH. As far as the rice puffs, I've just resolved that basically anything in modern life can give you cancer and not to sweat the small things we can't avoid.
Gigs so sad he's not willing to try at this point. I hope for a better outcome for them even if they divorce.
Pacific ugh your MIL would drive me bananas. I really hate when they don't seem to want to see their grandkids. Hope your BIL gets his act together soon. Way to go on E's weight gain!
AfM 39 weeks today. I was going to eat some ribs but the place didn't serve until 4. I was seriously disappointed. Oh well I suppose. DH said he'll bring me sone ribs when I'm in the hospital
Been pretty crampy and more discharge. Not trying to read into it as I feel like this girl is quite content in the womb. I'm thinking I'll start fmla Wednesday as long as DH has his surgery then.
Dobby glad she's checking just in case. Better safe than sorry imo. Hmmm I'd never heard of the 80/20 rule either. Omg he must have been exhausted to fall asleep in a high chair. Poor guy
Jez hope the counseling helps you and DH. As far as the rice puffs, I've just resolved that basically anything in modern life can give you cancer and not to sweat the small things we can't avoid.
Gigs so sad he's not willing to try at this point. I hope for a better outcome for them even if they divorce.
Pacific ugh your MIL would drive me bananas. I really hate when they don't seem to want to see their grandkids. Hope your BIL gets his act together soon. Way to go on E's weight gain!
AfM 39 weeks today. I was going to eat some ribs but the place didn't serve until 4. I was seriously disappointed. Oh well I suppose. DH said he'll bring me sone ribs when I'm in the hospital
Been pretty crampy and more discharge. Not trying to read into it as I feel like this girl is quite content in the womb. I'm thinking I'll start fmla Wednesday as long as DH has his surgery then.
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Dobs, never heard of the 80/20 that way. I always thought: we all have bad days, if I put in 20 today, DH puts in 80. If he puts in 20, I'll put in 80. Idk?? Clueless.. haha
Flueky: now I want ribs... We do have half a rack of pork ribs in the freezer, hmmm! Maybe illI make them tomorrow.
Fx DH gets the surgery soon!
Flueky: now I want ribs... We do have half a rack of pork ribs in the freezer, hmmm! Maybe illI make them tomorrow.
Fx DH gets the surgery soon!
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Shae how u feeling now? Hope the Migraine has eased off..
Dobby im glad your bloods all came back normal, your ultrasound will be here before you know it, if we get referred for an ultrasound here, it takes wks to come through & then wks before the given date! Unless majorly urgent :-/ oooh Captain America hotness mmmm lovely hehe i love Chris Evans
I never heard if the 80/20 thing either lol
Jez, hope counselling goes well, me & SO thought about this a few years ago after we had Riley but in end we decided not to & worked through stuff.. i hope it helps to re connect you guys
Gigs i’d of said the same re the BIL about hotdogs in other buns aswell otherwise why else would you not want to bother trying? Unless hes just not in that place anymore but if thats the case why still try kicking the sil out!
Flueks happy week 39!! Woop!! I think baby S is mega comfy in there, i really hope u don’t go over but i have a feeling it’ll be over 40wks (cyber slap me now if you wish Lol) really hoping baby S will prove me wrong though i hope your hubs gets the surgery very soon, are the stones quite big?
Mmmm i LOVE ribs droooooool!! SO always has them when we go out to TGI’s yummers! I always have Fajitas & steal a couple of his Ribs ha ha
Pacific thats great on Ethans weight gain hehe boys gain really well i find! I really need to get Hayden weighed, the weighing times are right on lunchtime & Nualas naptime pffft very annoying!!
At the beginning of May me & SO are going to watch horse racing for the day & MIL is having all 3 of the kids for the day & overnight, SO asked her & shes ok with it although im not comfortable with her having Hayden overnight, shes responsible but i dont want to give her all bottles to feed him, i know it sounds silly but when he wakes i like to feed him myself, i may not drink alot in the day & then have him back here with me, he’ll only he 5 months old & thats too little still in my eyes for an overnight stay, idk maybe im being to clingy lol! I dont want to put hom on bottles just because of that, Plus, shes the type of lady who’ll be all over it like shes the only person we’d ask & she would love that & likes to take control when its not her own kids, urjj probs because she irritates me abit :-/ wow im narky tonight lol
Dobby im glad your bloods all came back normal, your ultrasound will be here before you know it, if we get referred for an ultrasound here, it takes wks to come through & then wks before the given date! Unless majorly urgent :-/ oooh Captain America hotness mmmm lovely hehe i love Chris Evans
I never heard if the 80/20 thing either lol
Jez, hope counselling goes well, me & SO thought about this a few years ago after we had Riley but in end we decided not to & worked through stuff.. i hope it helps to re connect you guys
Gigs i’d of said the same re the BIL about hotdogs in other buns aswell otherwise why else would you not want to bother trying? Unless hes just not in that place anymore but if thats the case why still try kicking the sil out!
Flueks happy week 39!! Woop!! I think baby S is mega comfy in there, i really hope u don’t go over but i have a feeling it’ll be over 40wks (cyber slap me now if you wish Lol) really hoping baby S will prove me wrong though
i hope your hubs gets the surgery very soon, are the stones quite big? Mmmm i LOVE ribs droooooool!! SO always has them when we go out to TGI’s yummers! I always have Fajitas & steal a couple of his Ribs ha ha
Pacific thats great on Ethans weight gain hehe boys gain really well i find! I really need to get Hayden weighed, the weighing times are right on lunchtime & Nualas naptime pffft very annoying!!
At the beginning of May me & SO are going to watch horse racing for the day & MIL is having all 3 of the kids for the day & overnight, SO asked her & shes ok with it although im not comfortable with her having Hayden overnight, shes responsible but i dont want to give her all bottles to feed him, i know it sounds silly but when he wakes i like to feed him myself, i may not drink alot in the day & then have him back here with me, he’ll only he 5 months old & thats too little still in my eyes for an overnight stay, idk maybe im being to clingy lol! I dont want to put hom on bottles just because of that, Plus, shes the type of lady who’ll be all over it like shes the only person we’d ask & she would love that & likes to take control when its not her own kids, urjj probs because she irritates me abit :-/ wow im narky tonight lol
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Lol honestly I have heard it 3 times and each was in a very specific crowd so it could be a saying within that one group lol
Fluek mmmm ribs never had disappointing rinse. Hope the cramps evolve into something so DH can feel good about having the surgery.
Also lol it’s ok. He looooves gym class. He can run around and swing and go nuts. Definitely a good thing. Curious to see how it affects bedtime since he has never had his full two hour nap so early
Cb wow! They could have gotten me in next week but I have a staff meeting, an interview for summer school (in district so wtf just give me the job lol), and A has two behavior appointments. And since I refuse to take off work, I can only go in on our early release day (Wednesday).
I hear you though. A is 19 months and I still have trouble letting my mom take him overnight. I hope you can enjoy yourself and cut loose a bit before you head home for the night.
Fluek mmmm ribs never had disappointing rinse. Hope the cramps evolve into something so DH can feel good about having the surgery.
Also lol it’s ok. He looooves gym class. He can run around and swing and go nuts. Definitely a good thing. Curious to see how it affects bedtime since he has never had his full two hour nap so early
Cb wow! They could have gotten me in next week but I have a staff meeting, an interview for summer school (in district so wtf just give me the job lol), and A has two behavior appointments. And since I refuse to take off work, I can only go in on our early release day (Wednesday).
I hear you though. A is 19 months and I still have trouble letting my mom take him overnight. I hope you can enjoy yourself and cut loose a bit before you head home for the night.
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Flueky - Sorry for that little scare, but thank God you have insurance for this month. FX S comes when you'd like her to.
PL - I don't understand American insurance either. I heard stories of couples paying thousands of dollars for a standard delivery in a hospital. I literally paid $100 for nurses to collect blood and tissue for cord blood banking and $280 to make sure I had a private room. That's it. It boggles my mind. And sorry things are still kinda strained between you and your MIL. But good for E and his weight gain.
shae - Good job on your exam.
Dobby - Glad to hear your blood work is normal.
AFM, I think my hcg number looks pretty good for 6 and a half weeks. Looking forward to what it'll be next week and then just more waiting.
PL - I don't understand American insurance either. I heard stories of couples paying thousands of dollars for a standard delivery in a hospital. I literally paid $100 for nurses to collect blood and tissue for cord blood banking and $280 to make sure I had a private room. That's it. It boggles my mind. And sorry things are still kinda strained between you and your MIL. But good for E and his weight gain.
shae - Good job on your exam.
Dobby - Glad to hear your blood work is normal.
AFM, I think my hcg number looks pretty good for 6 and a half weeks. Looking forward to what it'll be next week and then just more waiting.
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Thanks to everyone on the love re: the exam.
Dobs aw sorry the hot guy is married. When they did blood tests did they test your thyroid? Just curious, it’s probably not that, it just comes to mind with menstrual irregularities and fatigue. Glad they’re going to be doing an ultrasound. Hadn’t heard about the 80/20 thing but it makes sense. Glad A loves gym class, sounds like a good outlet for him.
PL sorry about MIL, I’d be pretty upset too if SO’s mom didn’t make an effort to see our kid. Glad E is gaining well.
Flueks sorry things are so crazy with DH needing surgery and waiting for labor. Glad you get to start FMLA soon.
CB migraine is long gone, thanks for asking. So cool about the horse racing, I’ve never seen it but my dad keeps up with the Kentucky derby each year.
Pretty those hcg numbers are great!
I totally agree that American healthcare is nuts, when people get to the ER they have to fill out insurance paperwork before they get treatment unless they’re coming in an ambulance (SO had to do paperwork before he was triaged and he still waited an hour to be triaged after the paperwork), and without insurance the costs are insane, with insurance they’re still not great. People always say the wait times with universal healthcare are crazy long but idk if that’s true cuz I’ve never asked a Canadian or Brit about it. They say the wait to see a specialist can be over a year. Here in the US, SO waited 6 months for his first GI appointment and they gave him the wrong address so he had to reschedule. They originally had a 3 month wait for the rescheduled appointment but since his ER visit his GI appointment got moved up to March 14th.
I think Jez asked about how I scored a free ring. Idk if it’s made of sterling silver, they didn’t know what it was made of when I asked. It was a college event where they were making “name rings”, they were basically engraving your name on the rings. They had a huge waitlist and couldn’t take any more people but they said I could just take a ring if I wanted. All our college events are free except for the annual winter ball and trips. It was free but we pay a student activity fee of $250 each semester I think.
Dobs aw sorry the hot guy is married. When they did blood tests did they test your thyroid? Just curious, it’s probably not that, it just comes to mind with menstrual irregularities and fatigue. Glad they’re going to be doing an ultrasound. Hadn’t heard about the 80/20 thing but it makes sense. Glad A loves gym class, sounds like a good outlet for him.
PL sorry about MIL, I’d be pretty upset too if SO’s mom didn’t make an effort to see our kid. Glad E is gaining well.
Flueks sorry things are so crazy with DH needing surgery and waiting for labor. Glad you get to start FMLA soon.
CB migraine is long gone, thanks for asking. So cool about the horse racing, I’ve never seen it but my dad keeps up with the Kentucky derby each year.
Pretty those hcg numbers are great!
I totally agree that American healthcare is nuts, when people get to the ER they have to fill out insurance paperwork before they get treatment unless they’re coming in an ambulance (SO had to do paperwork before he was triaged and he still waited an hour to be triaged after the paperwork), and without insurance the costs are insane, with insurance they’re still not great. People always say the wait times with universal healthcare are crazy long but idk if that’s true cuz I’ve never asked a Canadian or Brit about it. They say the wait to see a specialist can be over a year. Here in the US, SO waited 6 months for his first GI appointment and they gave him the wrong address so he had to reschedule. They originally had a 3 month wait for the rescheduled appointment but since his ER visit his GI appointment got moved up to March 14th.
I think Jez asked about how I scored a free ring. Idk if it’s made of sterling silver, they didn’t know what it was made of when I asked. It was a college event where they were making “name rings”, they were basically engraving your name on the rings. They had a huge waitlist and couldn’t take any more people but they said I could just take a ring if I wanted. All our college events are free except for the annual winter ball and trips. It was free but we pay a student activity fee of $250 each semester I think.
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Pretty, glad I am not the only one lost with the American insurance terminology great numbers! Do you have to go back for a second draw? I've always had a private room. With E's birth that was probably because i was the only one in the entire l&d unit too! Here they also leave the babies with the moms, they don't get taken to a nursery station anymore, so maybe that's one of the reasons for private rooms?
For Ls birth our "biggest expense" was paid parking....
Cb, have fun at the races! Sounds like mil is a little over confident that she is the only choice for your kids! If it was me, I'd get baby back at the end of the day
Ribs: hubby has failed a few times now so I took over this last time and actually found it quite easy to make. Baked them long and at low temperature and the meat just fell off the bones.
Shae: if you go to ER wait times can be long depending on the issue you walk in with. They will prioritize to severity. So a cough will wait longer then a broken arm and the coufhing person will then complain that they had to wait a few hours. Also, people that don't have a family doctor are going to the ER with a cough are filling up waiting rooms... So yeah..
Specialist are a different story: most do have long wait times, but I think we just don't have enough! We have friend who needed knee surgery. In canada he had a 1-2 year wait time. They are wealthy enough that they went to the USA for the surgery. 20k and a few weeks later it was done.
great numbers! Do you have to go back for a second draw? I've always had a private room. With E's birth that was probably because i was the only one in the entire l&d unit too! Here they also leave the babies with the moms, they don't get taken to a nursery station anymore, so maybe that's one of the reasons for private rooms? For Ls birth our "biggest expense" was paid parking....
Cb, have fun at the races! Sounds like mil is a little over confident that she is the only choice for your kids! If it was me, I'd get baby back at the end of the day
Ribs: hubby has failed a few times now so I took over this last time and actually found it quite easy to make. Baked them long and at low temperature and the meat just fell off the bones.
Shae: if you go to ER wait times can be long depending on the issue you walk in with. They will prioritize to severity. So a cough will wait longer then a broken arm and the coufhing person will then complain that they had to wait a few hours. Also, people that don't have a family doctor are going to the ER with a cough are filling up waiting rooms... So yeah..
Specialist are a different story: most do have long wait times, but I think we just don't have enough! We have friend who needed knee surgery. In canada he had a 1-2 year wait time. They are wealthy enough that they went to the USA for the surgery. 20k and a few weeks later it was done.
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