Valentines Babies, 2013!

[helena]

So glad you got the traveling dilemma sorted keller! And yay for mother in law agreeing ! Xx

 

[wamommy]

Yay, Kellen! I'm so glad! One less thing to worry about What a great idea going straight to you MIL to talk, since she would be likely to understand!

Helena, those silver cups look amazing! I might have to splurge and get them for myself I used regular pads last time, and they stick to the nipples and make things worse!

We're having a storm here. It's kind of exciting! Fingers crossed the power doesn't go out, although even that might be fun. The kids would enjoy "camping" in the living room, lol.

 

[Kellen]

Helena, those cups do look interesting. I am planning to try to breastfeed, but since this is my first I can only imagine the pain and suffering. lol... I bookmarked that sight for future reference. Thanks!

Wamommy - she was a lot more understanding that I had expected since she was the one pushing for us to come. DH angrily dialed the number said: "My wife has something to tell you about Christmas. *to me* I don't need the phone back." Stomp, stomp, stomp (I think toddler years will be easy compared to adult tantrums). MIL told me she thought I was a crazy woman for even thinking about making a trip at that time. She also believes I have completely lost it with wanting to have a non-medicated birth. Her words: "You won't be able to live without some sort of pain relief." My response: "Hence why we are doing a waterbirth. It helps take the pressure off and soothes the muscles." MIL: "You'll get the epidural." This makes me just want to prove that I can do it without. Grrr...

 

[SierraJourney]

Kellen---yay for agreeing MIL!!! That's wonderful! DH will get over it. . .(and I completely agree that adult tantrums are the WORST!)

And helena, I want those silver cups, too! I wonder if I can get that as my Christmas present from DH?!

 

[DragonflyWing]

LOL @ adult tantrums...I'm glad you got it straightened out, though, Kellen. You must feel relieved now that it's decided.

DH and I had a bit of a tiff on Saturday. We went out to dinner together, and while we were eating, his brother called his cell phone. Now, I don't have any problem with checking or even answering your cell phone during dinner...you never know when there can be an emergency. However, DH proceeded to sit and chat to his brother for the next 20 minutes about his brother's dog, while I sat there essentially eating by myself. After that 20 minutes went by, I said quietly "I think it might be a little rude to sit on the phone for our whole dinner." I tried to be as diplomatic and non-confrontational about it, I wasn't mad, I was just a little annoyed. I even smiled as I said it.

HOWEVER, DH looked totally offended, said to his brother in a sarcastic tone "I better go, Jenna says I'm being rude...No, we're just out eating dinner...haha what else is new?" I obviously couldn't hear what his brother was saying, but I got the feeling he also thought I was out of line. Then DH hung up and proceeded to give me the silent treatment for the entire rest of dinner, only answering me in monosyllables until after we got home. A little while later, it seemed like he got over it, and he's been totally normal since then. What the heck?!

This was so out of character for DH. He regularly comments on how rude other people can be with their cell phones, and he almost never uses his (it's prepaid so he saves his minutes as much as possible). On top of that, he has never given me the silent treatment like that before. We just don't treat each other that way. I was very hurt! Do you all think I was out of line? Do you think it's rude to talk on your phone for more than a few minutes while you're out to dinner with someone?

On a more positive note, I belong to a local FreeCycle group, and a lovely woman gave me a TON of baby girl clothes! One paper grocery bag FULL of newborn-3months clothes, including outfits, onesies, sleepers, gowns, hats and scratch mittens, plus another grocery bag with a diaper bag plus 2 baby slings!! All in great shape, all totally free! I feel so lucky

 

[wamommy]

Dragonfly, I don't think you were out of line at all! Your DH should have said, "I'm out to dinner with my beautiful wife, I'll call you back when we are finished." Poop on him

 

[SierraJourney]

Dragon--I don't think you were out of line at all. My DH gets upset if I talk on the phone for too long in the car---I can't imagine doing it during dinner! I would have done the same thing if I were you!

That's WONDERFUL about the free stuff! Sounds like a nice program!!

 

[Kellen]

Dragon, I don't think you were out of line at all. Our rule is that we leave our phones in the car unless we know that there is a possible family emergency that we need to be connected to. Even then we get up and leave the table so as not to interrupt the other diners. Men are weird and moody sometimes. But that is awesome about the free clothes!

My parents are finally here and it doesn't seem quite really yet. We got to the airport about 15 minutes before their flight was supposed to arrive. Since when do cell phone waiting areas close at midnight?! We got kicked out by security. DH is too cheap to pay for parking so we slooooowly drove in circles and were yelled at by the police for holding up traffic... at 1am (aka, there was no traffic). Then it took an hour for the groundcrew to unload the plane because someone hadn't realized that three flights were coming in at the same time and only scheduled 1 crew... Brilliant!

DH and I both went to maritime academies for our undergrad degrees so we agreed upon a nautical theme. My mom brought the cutest mobile. It has little ships and fishes and sings Brahms Lullaby. Also an adorable striped sailor suite with a hoodie jacket.

 

[SierraJourney]

That sounds adorable Kellen! Sorry about the airport situation, but glad they arrived safely!

 

[helena]

Have fun with your folks Kellen!
Dragon - I would be hurt too. Not so much by the call but by the bit afterwards. I hate not finalizing a discussion or argument, and slent treatment isn't fair! It's like I could never go to sleep without settling a row. DH could.
Funny creatures.
Put it to one side, maybe he is hormonal too!? Just clear the air, that's wha I would do. Just to get the sad feeling to go away. Then have a big hug and it will all be fine, xxx

 

[Kellen]

Random fluff post alert!

Little Miss is making big movements! I'm fairly certain she turned a couple of days ago and now we can almost see little elbows and knees when she pushes out. If I place my hand directly against my skin there are times when I can actually fee the outline of her toes! I know it is slightly gushy and ridiculous on my part, but it is so fun and exciting.

I also just passed out for 15 minutes in my office chair. Who'da thunk that only getting three hours of sleep would make me tired after lunch? DH has to work late tonight because of his employees was fired this weekend. So after I get off work I'll snag my parents (who are stranded at my house with only my motorcycle for transportation) and go visit him.

Has anyone began charting their baby's movement? I know at 28 weeks we are supposed to watch for decreases. Right now I can guarantee that my little acrobat is alive and kicking, and punching, and headbutting, and... I think I might start doing it just as an interesting statistical comparison.

 

[Kim2012]

Hello ladies, so much to catch on.Hope everyone is doing well.

I have been having blood tests every 2 weeks, they said i was aneamic and then have been on iron tablets!But the problem is my platelets they are continuously going down and this has an effect on blood clotting.They are now below 100.I had a C-section with my DS mainly because my pelvic passage was too small.I had decided on having a c-section again becoz I am not really sure the pelvic passage is wide enough this time.But the low platelets are now an issue.Results will be sent to my OB who will decide what to do.

I know they may say to monitor them until later but I am just so worried.

 

[Kellen]

Kim - I am so sorry to hear about your anemia and clotting factor. I hope that everything turns out okay and that you're able to have the birth that you want.

 

[wamommy]

Kim, I'm so sorry you have one more thing to worry about! I'm glad the doctors are monitoring you well, though, and I hope things improve!

I saw a midwife with my last baby and she did a pelvic exam and said "what a beautiful birth canal!" Uh, thanks? lol... I guess that means my pelvic passage is super wide, which is weird, since I have rather narrow hips for my height.

Kellen, that's too cute about the movements! I don't think my LO has flipped head down yet, because I can sometimes feel a hard ball at the top of my bump which I'm fairly certain is his head. I suppose it could be a butt? I don't know, lol. I posted in 3rd tri yesterday about my bump getting SUPER hard when I was working out. It totally freaked me out. I could really feel exactly where baby was lying and my bump was rock hard and burned. I stopped working out and waited for it to go away, but it was scary! I think Braxton Hicks are just getting more intense and I should probably take it easy for the last couple of months. Has anyone else had a super hard tummy lately?

 

[helena]

Hang on one minute!....You work out wamommy?? Wowee, so active!

I haven't started monitoring movements as such, I didn't with any of mine. I find this baby harder as sometimes she is so quiet, I guess it's the anterior placenta. I suspect counting movements may stress me out... Hardly feel anything when busy.
Hi Kim! Hope your doc has some answers soon. It must be terrifying. A friend of mine has a disorder where she has issues with clotting too. She gave birth vaginaly with no issues blood wise. But she had no further complications regarding size of her pelvis etc. she did have to give birth in our central university hospital and not the smaller clinic she wanted ideally since she needed specialists on hand. But all was good. She has to lovely kiddos now. Keeps updated xxx

 

[wamommy]

Hang on one minute!....You work out wamommy?? Wowee, so active!

It's not nearly as impressive as it sounds! I do an hour pilates/weights/low impact every other day. I was an athlete up until having kids (competitive rock climbing) so I try really hard to stay fit. Unfortunately my body has different plans this pregnancy, and I'm putting on all kind of jiggly weight!! Ah well, there's a world of time afterward to get back into shape.

 

[SierraJourney]

Still sounds impressive to me. . . My belly starts aching on just the short walks I try to do throughout the week! Way to go wamommy!

 

[helena]

I get tired and out of puff walking up stairs!

 

[Jo_Bean]

Sometimes I get short of breath whilst talking!

 

[Kim2012]

Just when I thought the day had ended, received the call, platelets levels still going down.Will have another blood test in 2 weeks and then go see my OB on the 5th of Dec to discuss birth option again!!!

Wamommy how did they do the pelvic exam for u? I wish they could do a pelvic exam for me and tell me it has widened.I had one with DS and from the outside all looked fine but its from the inside where the pelvic bones wont moves which is funny enough because i have wide hips!!

Helena i am now Thinking VBAC but still scared about the pelvic passage issues.

I havent started counting movements, I did it around week 24 with the kick counter on the SMA app and found it too tiring as LO was kicking no stop!I stopped since then and and havent started as the patterns have changed and the LO is still super active. I think LO is actually biting my lower abdomen as someone here said before,I cant figure out what parts of body would make such sensations!!

LO was head down at my 28wk appointment but midwife says that at this stage they still have room to wriggle around and still be in other positions.

Wamommy your body must still be superactive!! a 10min walk in the morning for sch run leaves me literally dead!!