November 2013 Babies!

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Bernie- Id be up for a facebook group for sure, I love you ladies :)

Want- you are exactly right about my OH. He wasnt trying to be mean, hes just stressed. Where Im stressed about giving birth and getting the house ready, he's worried about finances more. Its not that hes insensitive....hes just a man lol

Not much to report here. I kept my feet up for most of Saturday and didnt have any swelling Sunday, so thats good. Im at work this morning, we'll see how they are tonight I guess. I dont wan to stop walking after work, as Ive ready its supposed to help with labor. Does anyone know is it bad to walk if youre swollen?

On a completely different note, since I have such a terrible job my insurance coverage stops once I quit working. We thought we could afford coverage for a few months until I started working again, but turns out we cant, so Ive been spending so much time trying to figure out how to get LO coverage. I cant get any answers or call backs and Im so fed up, I just want to give up. The last thing we need is to give birth without insurance. I dont know what else to do....I just dont.

Sorry for the rant ladies, Im just exhausted physically, emotionally and mentally....just done. :(
 
Rockin - my insurance stopped as soon as I stopped working too but they give us the option to pay the full premium to keep the insurance while I am on leave. Do you guys get that option too? I know it works quite a bit different here in Canada...my insurance while working is 18.00 bi weekly and while on leave I am paying 37.00 bi weekly to keep it going. Does your hubby have a plan that you and the baby can go under?

I am getting the sweep tomorrow for sure....kinda nervous...hope labor starts a few hours later. It did for my sister and a couple of friends that had it done.

Bernie - I bet you still go before me even with my sweep....but god I hope not :) I bet you had a crazy day with the birthday party!
 
Whittnie - oh thanks! I completely forgot about Walmart actually. The closest one is a 30 minutes drive up north. But Target is only 10 minutes away. But I'm gonna check out ross/marshalls first.

Berniegroves - you're absolutely right. I madre a thread about my friends situation in the girly sanctuary section, and one girl said marriage/pregnancy/kids are one of the tests in friendship, and that is so true! ...anyway, happy birthday to your dd. Glad she had fun.

Rockin - It is never a good thing to be walking while swollen but these days, what can you do when we live in a society where we work for most of days. That is why I suggested the support stockings. You can wear that sitting or standing. Otherwise, I dunno what else may help, can't think, I just woke up lol. Hope itgets better though. It should drain right after baby comes. And I'm not too sure about your insurance situation. Why did it end like that? Funny how these insurance companies do not notify on time!

Missjenn - hope that sweep gets things started for you! I heard it can by the next day or a few days after. Hang in there! At least you are THERE!

Oh yes...I have Facebook. That's agood idea on the private group!
 
MissJenn- Im so jealous of Canadian healthcare, or at least the cost of it. Right now I pay $80 a week for ins. thats about $320 a month, of which my employer covers $100. So full price, right now, it is $420. I do get offered continuation for up to a year at full price (which starting Nov 1 is $720 a month for me and baby). I knew that my plan renewed on the 1st, but I was NOT expecting it to go up so much and adding the baby is an extra $200. We just cannot afford that. OH does have healthcare, but hes in a similar cost situation, although it would be a bit cheaper than mine. If the state continuation does not come through in time (FX it does) then we'll pay out of pocket for the 1st month so that we dont have to change drs or hospitals for delivery. After that...Im not sure what we'll do, but we'll have to figure it out quickly. Its incredibly stressful :(

Try not to be nervous about your sweep. Its exciting! Hopefully your LO will come soon after :) Ive heard theyre uncomfortable....buuut, so is having a baby. lol Theyve got to come out sometime and at this point Im hopin sooner than later. GL keep us posted. Im so excited for you!!!!
 
Rockin - us the change has anything to do with Obamacare? I don't know any other insurance that has a relatively low insurance. I was under Aetna and was paying 200 a month. But that was years ago. OH's insurance covers us and new baby. Prenatal and maternity care + hospital stay is 100% covered by his health care but that is because he works for the hospital which is also the insurance company. I hope something works out for you though.
 
I dont think it has to do with ObamaCare. I do this it has to do with my shitty company and the fact that we only have 5 employees so insurance cost is higher. I would sign up for the new Obamacare program if coverage started sooner, but it doesnt go into effect until Jan 1st and that's just too late. I'm really hoping my LO stays in for a bit longer and I can get some of this figured out. Normally when something is this difficult I just procrastinate....but I think Ive discovered my 'Mom Mode' I just need to get this done!!!!
 
Rockin - what a nightmare! I really hope you get your insurance sorted soon. I have no idea about insurance so can't give any advice I'm afraid. I can't begin to imagine how stressful it must be trying to get it sorted.

Jenn - fingers crossed your sweep works for you. I don't think I'll go for a while yet, I think you'll definetly be next :)

Regarding a group on Facebook I've looked and you need to add members to set one up. If anyone is interested I'm happy to do it. On Facebook I'm Emma Groves (from UK) and my profile picture is of my daughter. If someone adds me then I can set up the group and send everyone the link for it.
 
Ummm...there are several emma groves with a pic of baby girl....don't want to send request to the wrong Emma Groves lol. How about you click on my Facebook link down below, corner of my signature area?
 
Oh man I am not going to remember to cover everything I wanted to respond to! Okay here is a go.

Alchemist - I am glad to hear you liked Pacific Rim! I want to rent that so bad! I am saving it for the next few weekends!! I was out shopping with my mother on Saturday and she was asking about Thanksgiving and I told her I am not making any promises about us showing up anywhere. She read me the riot act saying she was up on her feet and back to work just a week after she got out of the hospital with my sister. That women in our family don't take it easy and have meals cooked for us. That we get "right back on the horse" so to speak. I am sure I will feel that way when it comes to the time but I was crabby that she felt like I had to be up and back on it right away.

Naraiah - I know you have a ton to get done with the move and all your animals! Don't forget to make sure to take care of yourself! As another horse person I know I tend to put the animals needs before my own. Just make sure your getting rest too.

Rockin - I am sorry your stressed about finances and insurance! My husband and I got into it a little yesterday because I was really sore and crabby and he just wanted me to sit down. I just wanted to get a few things done! Because if I don't do them WHO IS!! I had to call him this morning and apologize because I am in less pain this morning and felt like I was a really big B Word yesterday. It is a weird time for all of us (OH's included).

I am not craving pumpkin pie. . . but I am hungry when is lunch??
 
Cowgirl - sounds like you come from a strong set of women, eh?! But you know...if you need to take it easy, do it. Rest first, boost up that energy, then you can join the party. And yes, Pacific Rim was great. Think you'll like it once you get to see it. I enjoyed the movie and snacking on some wings!

Lunch? It's already lunch time here. I craved pizza so I'm eating it atm lol
 
I guess I just hate being told I am or am not going to be able to do things. Either way don't tell me what I have to do! It makes me want to buck whatever your saying just because you tell me.
 
OMG! 720.00 a month is just absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!! There is no way we could ever afford that! :-( Sorry you have to deal with that situation, xo
 
Aright I am freaking out here, why has this website changed!! Or is it only on my computer? Everything is different and its seriously blowing my mind. Man I hate change! :nope:

That being said, on the insurance deal, I don't know exactly what we pay, I am pretty sure its no more then about 200 a month or so, might be less, its through Aetna, which my DH gets through his work with the city. Its awesome we have litteraly never paid any kind of copay, it covers practically everything, and we can add the baby at no cost! If he didn't work for the city we would probably be screwed. Because the cost of one ultrasound alone was I think 850 without insurance, of that we paid, like $60. So I can't really complain.

Cowgirl: I know I need to rest, and trust me today kind ruined my plans, I slept so much I was just dead tired so I kind of am taking this day easy. I probably won't get practically anything done, but I have to try. Like you I hate it when someone tells me what I will or will not be doing. And yes I do tend to put the horses first, but I kind of have to right now. They are boarded about three hours away because its where we were before the move, and they have to leave by the 1st, and right now we have no fencing set up for them. Eeek! Not to mention my DH horse has been losing weight left and right at the boarded place, she looks terrible, and since its so far away I only see them like twice a week. But we got some electric fencing and hay, so we should be able to get a temporary paddock up in a week or so. Man the things we do for horses, they are almost as bad as kids. lol:dohh:
 
Alchemist: I do think baby position has a lot to do with the placenta position. I found out that the hardish lump on the front of my uterus on the left is my placenta. I had no clue that I had an anterior placenta because I have been able to feel LO so well. But that explains maybe why it took so long for him to turn from transverse. It scares me eevryday that he is going to move back transverse and I will end up with a C-section. I have done a ton of reading about it and have decided that whateevr is best for him is good for me though I would really really like to avoid a major surgery.

I am so sorry your insurance doesn't cover anything for chiropactor care, that sucks because I do feel like it helps. You still have time to get that little guy to move. Check out the "Miles Curcuit" too.

Jenn- I LOVE sleeping. I belive it is my favorite past time...I could nap anywhere at anytime. I should be a professional sleeper. Unfortunately, I don't usually get the chance to do all that sleeping. Thank goodness for that week off, I wish I wasn't at work today :(

Bernie: I would love to join a facebook page! My friend Amanda still talks with her FB group from her baby forum with her first (3 years ago)! Sign me up Johanna Harris (profile is my husband and I kissing holding tiny baby shoes).

Rockin: Insurance is HORRIBLE. I am so sorry thatyou have to deal with this. I was going to say the Afforable Care Act too, but maybe you should even consider looking into Medicaid for the time being. See if you can qualify. My friend Liz did not have maternity insurnace and the hospital gave her a huge discount and nice payment plan for paying out of pocket. I belive her total cost for the delivery and epidural (anesthesiologist-is very expensive) was around 10K$. I know that you LO can get insurance through Medicaid. Good luck with everything, it makes me so sad when people can't get/afford insurance and really need it. I see it constantly at my office.

Also, I think walking helps swelling overall. The movement of the muscles help transfer fluid back up to your heart. I definitely recommend conpression stockings too. Good luck and I am glad you got a day or two without horrible swelling.

MissJenn: Good luck with your sweep! I hope that baby comes VERY VERY soon for you!


I didn't end up going to the pumpkin patch because of timing:( We did go look for cars and think we are set on a Prius V 5. Its a station wagon/hybrid. Its expensive but they have 0% APR for 60 months. We also got maternity photos taken and I can't wait to see how they turned out. Our friend has a ridiculously awesome lens so I am thinking they will be good:) I'll post a couple once we get them back from him.
 
the website has changed for me too. I was a little startled at first lol.

Would love a FB group. I still talk to my Mummys from when DS was born and its such a great bunch of ladies and kids as I am sure this will be too.
 
Ugh, I hate this new forum layout. It's sooo.....white. A lot harder to differentiate posts now. Anyhow,

Bernie-Congrats on 38 weeks! Yay, one week closer. I am trying to take it easy now. I've been doing nothing for the last two days, lol. I hope you get a chance to rest.
I am on facebook, and I love the idea. I was thinking something along those lines too. I'd love to keep in contact with everyone.

Edit: Also, like Alchemist said, there are a lot of Emma Groves with pictures of daughters in their profile and a lot in the UK too!

Ugh Rockin! I wish that they would have let you know sooner about the insurance. I know a program that would cover you for 2 months after birth and the baby for a year, but the deadline is 30 weeks pregnant to apply. :( Otherwise, have you checked out disability. You can get that while on maternity leave.

Alchemist- 30 minutes to the nearest Walmart? Don't you live just north of LA? Or am I totally wrong in that? I would go to Ross and Marshalls too first. Especially Ross, I love Ross. However, the two Ross' we have here are always low on baby stuff. I found onesies there the first time, bought them all because they were like 5 dollars for a 4 pack and then came back about a month later and they had virtually nothing, just blankets for babies. I hate that revolving door type thing they have, but I love their prices. We don't have a Marshall's here anymore.

Missjenn- I am getting so excited for you. I feel like once you have yours there might be a chain reaction shortly after, lol. Hopefully the sweep will work for you tomorrow. Better yet, I hope you go into labor tonight and won't even need it (I know theres a slim chance because babies are stubborn, lol)

That only friend I have that I said hadn't contacted me on her own, called me! I have to admit, I was really excited to get the call. No one calls me, ever. Well, bill collectors call me, but it just isn't the same :haha: Anyhow, we had a really long conversation and it turns out she has just been really super busy. She has 4 kids and she started two of them on homeschool. I am just glad that I didn't get forgotten about. I almost gave up on trying to talk with her because I felt I'd never get a response back. She just hasn't gotten the messages! So we are going to work on that.

Anyhow, I am 35 weeks today. I feel triumphant so far about making it to the 36 or even 37 weeks mark. Maybe this baby WILL stay in until term. I really hope so. But I am a lot more calm now, I feel like we are in a much safer zone. Especially if they were right the last time I went to the hospital and said I may be further along by a few days. It would put me at almost 36 weeks now. So, I am hopeful on that. In two weeks, I'll feel like the baby is allowed to come.
 
Cowgirl - that sucks that people aren't giving you space to decide what you do or don't want to do. Personally I don't think it's unreasonable to say you're not sure what you'll be doing over the holidays.

Want - I am seriously jealous that you're able to sleep!! I'm finding it so difficult at the moment.

So the Facebook group is set up. Ive called it 'BNB November 2013 mums and babies'
If you want to search for it. I'll try and add a link tomorrow when I'm on the laptop.
I'll set up a document on the group tomorrow where we can add our BNB profile names and our real names so we know who everyone is. Lol! :)

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Whit - so glad you're feeling better and that the baby is so far staying put!! Fingers crossed they stay in there until at least 37 weeks!!
And I'm glad your friend called and you're feeling better about that. Friendships are hard when you have kids.
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