July Moms to be.....

[HarrietO]

Hi guys, I'm coming over a few days early. I really shouldn't be here till Friday since I'm only 26w4d. But as others have said, second tri is all about guess the gender and so forth and I was feeling a bit out of place so I decided to snoop around over here. I'm due July 13th! Lucky Friday the 13th. lol

I made the big decision today to switch Doctors. I hope I am not crazy! I was driving an hour and a half to St. Louis to a "high risk specialist" (I'm diabetic) and in the entire 6 months I have yet to see a real Dr. I see a different intern or nurse practitioner every time I go. I can NEVER get any answers to any of my questions. They can only see me on Mondays or Thursdays and my OH just switched jobs and is off only on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. They wanted me to start coming in twice a week in a few weeks, and the gas would bankrupt me. I finally got fed up with the whole situation, so I called around and found out that the other hospital here will see high risk patients and only send me to St. Louis if there is a serious problem. Obviously if there was a problem I would want to go to the best hospital, but so far everything has been fine. So I go to see them next Friday. Hope this all works out!

I'm also stressed to the max because we moved into this house in October, and it is pretty run down. We currently have the entire bathroom gutted to the studs and dirt (well, most of the new subfloor is finally down as of last night!) and it is taking longer than we thought it would. OH did get the bathtub installed last night thank goodness, but we still have stud walls & ceiling and one piece of subfloor to put down. We haven't even started the nursery yet. We are going to turn what is now the dining room into the living room, and turn the living room into the nursery. I don't think it is going to happen before she gets here though. UGH!

I still have so many things to buy too. I am feeling very overwhelmed these days. I've been sick all week too, so that isn't helping. I'm so glad I have you guys to whine to!

 

[Wannabeam]

Hi guys, I'm coming over a few days early. I really shouldn't be here till Friday since I'm only 26w4d. But as others have said, second tri is all about guess the gender and so forth and I was feeling a bit out of place so I decided to snoop around over here. I'm due July 13th! Lucky Friday the 13th. lol

I made the big decision today to switch Doctors. I hope I am not crazy! I was driving an hour and a half to St. Louis to a "high risk specialist" (I'm diabetic) and in the entire 6 months I have yet to see a real Dr. I see a different intern or nurse practitioner every time I go. I can NEVER get any answers to any of my questions. They can only see me on Mondays or Thursdays and my OH just switched jobs and is off only on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. They wanted me to start coming in twice a week in a few weeks, and the gas would bankrupt me. I finally got fed up with the whole situation, so I called around and found out that the other hospital here will see high risk patients and only send me to St. Louis if there is a serious problem. Obviously if there was a problem I would want to go to the best hospital, but so far everything has been fine. So I go to see them next Friday. Hope this all works out!

I'm also stressed to the max because we moved into this house in October, and it is pretty run down. We currently have the entire bathroom gutted to the studs and dirt (well, most of the new subfloor is finally down as of last night!) and it is taking longer than we thought it would. OH did get the bathtub installed last night thank goodness, but we still have stud walls & ceiling and one piece of subfloor to put down. We haven't even started the nursery yet. We are going to turn what is now the dining room into the living room, and turn the living room into the nursery. I don't think it is going to happen before she gets here though. UGH!

I still have so many things to buy too. I am feeling very overwhelmed these days. I've been sick all week too, so that isn't helping. I'm so glad I have you guys to whine to!

awww, hun, feel better soon, as my Mama says things can only get better I've had a bad cold all week, my nose feels like it's on fire and my throat itches I might be due the same day as you depending on what happens starting to get really nervous for some reason!

 

[Marisa08]

Hi guys, I'm coming over a few days early. I really shouldn't be here till Friday since I'm only 26w4d. But as others have said, second tri is all about guess the gender and so forth and I was feeling a bit out of place so I decided to snoop around over here. I'm due July 13th! Lucky Friday the 13th. lol

I made the big decision today to switch Doctors. I hope I am not crazy! I was driving an hour and a half to St. Louis to a "high risk specialist" (I'm diabetic) and in the entire 6 months I have yet to see a real Dr. I see a different intern or nurse practitioner every time I go. I can NEVER get any answers to any of my questions. They can only see me on Mondays or Thursdays and my OH just switched jobs and is off only on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. They wanted me to start coming in twice a week in a few weeks, and the gas would bankrupt me. I finally got fed up with the whole situation, so I called around and found out that the other hospital here will see high risk patients and only send me to St. Louis if there is a serious problem. Obviously if there was a problem I would want to go to the best hospital, but so far everything has been fine. So I go to see them next Friday. Hope this all works out!

I'm also stressed to the max because we moved into this house in October, and it is pretty run down. We currently have the entire bathroom gutted to the studs and dirt (well, most of the new subfloor is finally down as of last night!) and it is taking longer than we thought it would. OH did get the bathtub installed last night thank goodness, but we still have stud walls & ceiling and one piece of subfloor to put down. We haven't even started the nursery yet. We are going to turn what is now the dining room into the living room, and turn the living room into the nursery. I don't think it is going to happen before she gets here though. UGH!

I still have so many things to buy too. I am feeling very overwhelmed these days. I've been sick all week too, so that isn't helping. I'm so glad I have you guys to whine to!

Try and relax. I know it is hard. We are doing renovations too and it feels like nothing is going to be ready for the baby. But it always works out Glad you made the decision to switch doctors that is a long way to drive. I am also diabetic (I had a surgery that removed half my pancreas 10 years ago so it was inevitable that I would be diabetic one day) but only have doctors appointments every 3 weeks. But I do consult with someone over the phone about my blood sugars weekly. Why did you have to go twice a week?

 

[annanouska]

i want a baby shower!!! they dont really happen over here that much.

still got lots to buy-getting very nesty and feel like i need everything ready but just dont have the cash right now x

 

[steph3883]

Sounds like a very good decision with switching doctors. You should do whatever makes you most comfortable.

 

[FeliciaD]

I have 92 days (i think) left to go Im due the 11th! Thinking he'll come earlier tho....just hope its not TOO early.

 

[HarrietO]

Try and relax. I know it is hard. We are doing renovations too and it feels like nothing is going to be ready for the baby. But it always works out Glad you made the decision to switch doctors that is a long way to drive. I am also diabetic (I had a surgery that removed half my pancreas 10 years ago so it was inevitable that I would be diabetic one day) but only have doctors appointments every 3 weeks. But I do consult with someone over the phone about my blood sugars weekly. Why did you have to go twice a week?

I have NO IDEA. That is one of the reasons I decided it was time to switch. Things like this were announced to me matter of factly and never explained. If I asked questions I was either ignored completely or given inadequate explanations. They acted as though I had no right to be involved in decisions regarding my care. I was blown off every time I said anything.

I don't mean this to sound negative, but this particular high risk clinic was 99% low income people, even though it was in a nice hospital in the city. Don't get me wrong, I am low income also, but... well, there is no way to say it other than ghetto. Most of the other "moms" were very stereotypical. Poor hygiene, uneducated (trust me, I heard more cell phone conversations than I needed to that included plenty of reasons I say that), mixed up priorities, etc. I actually had a very hard time keeping my mouth shut several times while witnessing these conversations. I heard one woman on the phone telling someone that she couldn't understand why her friend was even bothering going to her prenatal appointments because she was giving the baby up for adoption, so what did it matter! Um, just because you are giving the baby away doesn't mean it doesn't need to be monitored to ensure it is healthy!!!!

Anyway, I am pretty sure that most of these "ladies" never really were active participants in their prenatal care. I think the whole staff was just really not used to patients who knew what questions to ask (or cared what the answers were) to be honest.

 

[ladyV84]

Im 4th july! woohoo its getting closer for all of us! xx

 

[breakingdawn]

Popping in a TINY bit early. My due date is July 12th but I will be going at least one week early due to a scheduled c-section because I am high risk, previous complications, etc. So, technically she will be here right around the fourth of July! I can't wait to officially be in my third trimester on Thursday! I hope all of you ladies are feeling well!

 

[punkrockmama]

July 8th here.....I have no bump buddies or anything lol I'm also sick....i just feel uck.....I have YET to move (the end of this month) and have yet to buy a lot of baby clothes (they weren't having it me seeing them last ultrasound...so next week! i hope)....it's a bit stressful but feeling them move all the time now makes all the stress go away....

 

[breakingdawn]

July 8th here.....I have no bump buddies or anything lol I'm also sick....i just feel uck.....I have YET to move (the end of this month) and have yet to buy a lot of baby clothes (they weren't having it me seeing them last ultrasound...so next week! i hope)....it's a bit stressful but feeling them move all the time now makes all the stress go away....

I don't have any bump buddies either but it sounds like maybe by your username we might get along.

 

[punkrockmama]

July 8th here.....I have no bump buddies or anything lol I'm also sick....i just feel uck.....I have YET to move (the end of this month) and have yet to buy a lot of baby clothes (they weren't having it me seeing them last ultrasound...so next week! i hope)....it's a bit stressful but feeling them move all the time now makes all the stress go away....

I don't have any bump buddies either but it sounds like maybe by your username we might get along.

:wave:

 

[msdecember]

i'm peeping my head in because i'm starting to not be able to relate to 2nd tri anymore... but, it's definitely intimidating about the later 3rd tri experiences. can't believe we only have 3 months left though!!

 

[breakingdawn]

I'm down to less than 90 days since I am going in week 39! YIKES!

 

[artsiekat]

Hey, ladies! I'm due July 13th, so I'm a few days early to 3rd tri! I hope we all have a wonderful and healthy 3 months. Can't believe baby will be here so soon, so excited!

 

[punkrockmama]

it all came as quite as a surprise to me....I found out I was pregnant on January 14th (practically 2nd trimester)! and now July is rolling around quite fast

 

[dlj2]

Can I join, I'm due 16th July but could go early. I'm not officially joining third tri till Monday but starting to feel more at home here now than second tri, roll on next 12 weeks can wait to meet my baby.xxx

 

[breakingdawn]

I will officially be here tomorrow!!!

 

[hopeforamirac]

july 13th here

 

[Conina]

17th July here!! We're team yellow. We've NEARLY ordered our pram (we know which one we want - Mamas and Papas Sola - it's just a decision about where to buy it!), nursery is painted but we have no other furniture for it yet.

Is anybody else's tiredness back? I can't keep my eyes open!