It's Thursday

Swazzle · May 2016

HI!

I'm tired, mildly hungover, and I want to eat all the things.

H and I met for sushi, I got my eyebrows and mustache handled, and then had some vodka and orange dry while we watched Survivor. It's down to 5 people and H's BFF's exGF is still there!

Today is GORGEOUS. I hate so much that I'm at work.

Tonight we're going to make dinner on the grill and hopefully enjoy the weather! We also really need to start getting stuff together for this weekend's yard sale.

LizzyTish88 · May 2016

@Swazzle Can't believe she is still there! I haven't followed that show in years but it's so cool you "know" someone on there.

I had a bad weigh in this morning but I kind of knew it was coming. I have been doing a ton of stress eating/snacking and I did it to myself. So today I am back on track and going to try to really focus on it again.

We decided to not get wrapped up in GoT and watch our other shows. I'm not sure what's on the agenda for tonight but I'm sure it will be much of the same. I can't wait until the weekend! I hope today flies by.

Swazzle · May 2016

@LizzyTish88 - I'm sorry you had a bad weigh-in. Mine was yesterday and I was -0 which I counted as a win because I was really bad with eating and tracking last week. It's always easier to swallow a gain/no loss when you KNOW you didn't work as hard, at least. I hate those weeks where you track everything and stay within your points and have a bad weigh-in!

When I used to go to the meetings, my first leader guy would tell us to look at the last 4 weeks as a whole rather than focusing on just 1 week at a time. Because your body doesn't know it's weigh-in day and any number of things can affect the number on the scale. Those thoughts have always stuck with me!

KeptInStitches · May 2016

@swazzle, it's cool that you still "know" someone on Survivor.

@lizzytish88, I'm sorry you had a bad weigh-in.

It's my birthday! So I'm proctoring a final at a time that guarantees I have to work late because apparently I hate myself. Otherwise moar grading because it's all I do.

cu97tiger · May 2016

Morning ladies. Another crazy day of work ahead, but I just can't quit you.

I forgot to start the crockpot last night, so H and I ordered chinese. Mine was just men (bland chicken with celery and almonds), but there are leftovers so that's my lunch today.

H is really into Black Sails, so we watched that for awhile and I fell asleep early. This morning I woke up at 4:30a. I had breakfast with a girlfriend who works in a different office, which was really lovely. I've been staying away from carbs, mostly, so the fruit'n'nut pancakes at IHOP were DELICIOUS. Now I want to take a nap, though. Ha.

minskat30 · May 2016

Morning!

@swazzle - What is orange dry?

@Lizzytish88 - Ugh, I'm sorry for the bad weigh in...every day is a new begining though, right? Hugs.

@cu97tgier - Your breakfast sounds divine! What other foods/things are you avoiding right now food wise? I know that must be hard but worth it, right?

@keptinstitches - Happy birthday!

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Yesterday was a ZOO. I went in for my leg ultrasound and it took two freaking hours to get in to get it done, then 30 minutes to do it, then another 30 minutes waiting around while the tech talked to my doctor. No clots that they can see though so that is great news! Then I had my OB appointment...I'm not dilated, which doesn't really concern me, but Ani's head isn't even engaged in my pelvis unfortunately (for FTM this usually happens around 36-37 weeks). Hopefully next week she is engaged because right now she can still flip at will and honestly this was one of my biggest labor fears. My mom and my mom's mom (both of whom I am built like even though I understand my body is not their bodies) both had to have emergency c-sections because babies never dropped down into their pelvis.

This is something I really want to avoid obviously but getting her out safely comes first. I'm also, ironically, given the swelling, incredibly dehydrated (my doctor thinks my cells are leaking water?). So more water for me! Also had a 2 1/2 hour breastfeeding class last night...so I'm sick of the hospital right now basically.

Ani is still doing great though, measuring right along where she should and heart rate is fabulous. I'll take that blessing ANY day of the week over anything else.

Today is work, work, work to catch up. H is packing his hospital bag tonight and I'm going to start looking up freezer recipes to make in advance. Anyone have any favorites that are gluten free too?

jenna8984 · May 2016

@swazzleDo you go to the same sushi place each week or a new one? I also want baly to be outside right now.

@lizzytish88 sorry about the weigh in, I still think you're doing amazing

I just got to work 45 minutes late. Just feeling really crappy this morning so I turned around and went back home to take my temp. It's fine, so probably just dehydrated. I honestly don't know how I feel about the birthing class at this point. It was only night 1 out of 12 and I can't decide if I even want to do the rest or try and get a refund. Guess H & I will talk about it tonight.

jenna8984 · May 2016

@keptinstitches Have a wonderful birthday!!!!!

@minskat30 uuugh sorry she's not engaged yet but thank goodness your leg is fine!

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@Swazzle It's gorgeous today here too. I wish we could all just go work outside on days like these.

@lizzytish88 I'm sorry about your weigh-in, those suck but it's part of trying to lose weight. You're super motivated so I know you will hop right back into it no problem!

@Keptinstitches Happy birthday!!

Today is my Friday!! I'm working from home today so I plan to get some cleaning done. Last night DH had to work so I just hung out with Callie all night. I bought her an infant tooth brush lol and she really liked it because it's rubbery and felt good on her sore gums.

Tonight I'm going out to dinner with my local mom's group. Every month they do a "Mom's night out" and tonight we are all meeting at a local restaurant sans kids and husbands and just relaxing and having a good time. I'm looking forward to it.

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. I plan to go to CrossFit early on in the morning and then I have a training meeting for a volunteer day I'm participating in at DH's school. After that I'm meeting up with @labro and @GoldenPenguin to go to the wineries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited to meet @GoldenPenguin !!!!! After the winery we are all heading back to @Labro's house for a BBQ.

Saturday DH's mom and stepdad are coming over to have a belated Mother's Day celebration. Callie has swim lessons in the morning and after that DH plans to smoke a pork butt and we will probably just relax for the day and maybe go to the park.

Sunday DH is working so I plan to have a relaxing day with Callie. We might do some finger painting lol and go to the park. It will be a fun day. Also my neighborhood is opening up the pool and they are having a neighborhood pool party so we might go hang out over there.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@minskat30 I'm glad to hear all is well with you and Ani. Don't worry about not being dialated yet. That can seriously go from 0 to 60 within a day lol. Anything can happen though and like you said no matter what it's all about making sure you and Ani are safe and healthy and it sounds like she is doing SO GREAT! You're doing fabulous Mama! Kick your feet up and try to relax and pamper yourself! You deserve it!

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@jenna8984 I wouldn't write it off after the 1st night, try to go to a few more and if it's not something you're getting much from then no worries.

Swazzle · May 2016

@KeptInStitches - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

@cu97tiger - You can't talk about Chinese food around a hungover person!

@minskat30 - It's like a carbonated OJ but a little less orangey tasting than OJ. I'm so glad your appointment went well yesterday! Ani better start getting herself into position!

@jenna8984 - We go to the same place every week. We are usually in and out in 20 minutes LOL I hope you feel better!

@southernpeach89 - So jealous of your day tomorrow! Have the best time ever!

jenna8984 · May 2016

@southernpeach89 Yea true. Part of me is all: I want to be educated about everything so I don't feel railroaded into anything. But then part of me is all: does it really matter, the doctors know what they are doing and I should just sit back and let whatever happens happen. But anyways you sound like you have an awesome weekend ahead!

wink0erin · May 2016

@swazzle It's nice here today too! I hate being at work on sunny days.
@Lizzytish88 Sorry about the bad weigh in

@cu97tiger I've heard of Black Sails, whats it about?
@minskat30 Glad there's no clot! Hope Ani decides to move where she should!
@jenna8984 What didn't you like about the class? People? Teacher? What they discussed? First classes always kind of blow, IMO. I say go for another and then decide!
@KeptinStitches HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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I have a big case due for work tomorrow and I think my director got confused on the deadline and thinks it's due Monday. I'm not going to push it because it won't be my fault if it doesn't get out in time. I just wish she would get with me on the changes that need made so I'm not scrambling under super stress!

I somehow strained my arm this morning, I think because I had water bottles in my trunk I forgot to take out last night, so I did it this morning. My tendons are sore! I've been holding a cool water bottle on my arm in hopes that helps it calm the eff down.

I'm hoping to meet up with my mom later for coffee or even just to quickly chat. I was on my way back home from Charlotte on mother's day so I didn't get to stop by. It all depends on if work gets crazy or not!

speakeasy14 · May 2016

@KeptInStitches Happy Birthday!!!!
@minskat30 T&P that she drops on her own! For a GF freezer meal idea: I made sausage, onions, and peppers for my sister. Boil the sausage, the add to a pan of cut up onions, peppers, potatoes, and diced tomatoes, bake at 350 for 30 minutes (test potatoes, if still hard I'll leave in a little longer). I gave it to her already cooked so all she'll have to do is heat it up. But you can also just boil the sausage and then throw everything together and then make it when you're ready.
@GoldenPenguin have fun on your not baby moon hahaha -- also have lots of fun with @labro and @southernpeach89
@LizzyTish88 sorry about your weigh in, but @swazzle's advice was perfect. Look at the big picture and how amazing you've been doing. Keep positive, you're doing great.

Last night I called my grandma and we chatted for a few hours. She's having hip surgery soon so has been feeling down that she can't make the trip to meet Em. We started a google photo album so she's been getting pictures and videos daily, which is cheering her up a lot. I may make a road trip to visit her once I have a car that I trust to drive long distance.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@jenna8984 I think it's important to know about all the possibilities that are available to you prior to going into birth. I learned a lot about the pain management options at my birthing class that I didn't know about and the doctors definitely know what they're doing but they are focused on you and the baby so they might not always inform you of what's available for you to do or use during labor.

I could give you a quick example, so going into labor and delivery they put me on pitocin which makes everything 10000x worse pain wise so I asked for a dose of fentanyl which is for pain but only lasts about 45 minutes which is nothing in the grand scheme of things but I learned about that in my birthing class so I was kind of grateful for what I learned that I could get during labor and what my options are. BUT you could also learn about all these things from books/internet/etc...so it's totally up to you.

LizzyTish88 · May 2016

@Swazzle I love that! Thank you so much for the perspective. At the end of the day I am eating healthier, doing healthy things (like the gym), and I am 20 pounds lighter than I was at this time last year so that has to count for something.

@keptinstitches Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!

@minskat30 I'm glad you don't have a clot and that all looks well with Ani and you!! You can do this Momma, you in the final push of the whole thing and we all can't wait to meet our newest NEY niece!!

@southernpeach89 Have so much fun at your mom's night out! Also your food for this weekend sounds so good!

@speakeasy14 I love that idea for your grandma! Might not be the same as the real thing, but so awesome that she can see everything!

Thank you all for your support on my WW journey. The support means more to me than you will ever know and I am so thankful for the wonderful friendships that NEY has brought me!!

speakeasy14 · May 2016

Ugh I was just informed that the dinner my siblings and I are taking my mom out to for mother's day on Friday, will also be including my BIL's family....

jenna8984 · May 2016

@southerneapch89 @wink0erin Yea definitely. I feel like maybe I chose the wrong class for me. The main focus of this one is natural childbirth, half the people in class are planning to give birth at a "birthing center" and not an actual hospital. So I'm scared that they are not going to accurately cover things like fentanyl....since they "strive" for you to not have an epidural. I honestly didn't really realize that was the focus of the class when I enrolled- my friend signed up and recommended I take it with her so I just said sure thinking it was a normal hospital type class.

Like one whole class is about nutrition and bodily changes and it's like uuum I'm 28 weeks I think I've figured that out by now. It just seems like in a 2 hour class, I walked away with 10 minutes of really useful new information. But we'll see, I still think there is a lot of good info to learn but just depends if I feel like sitting through all the other "fluff" to get to it. It was kind of expensive and I don't know if she gives refunds either.

cu97tiger · May 2016

@minskat30 - No alcohol, chocolate or soda.... I've done great with that, so I'm treating myself to ice cream this weekend with @tuarceatha! I'm glad they didn't find any clots!

@keptinstitches - Happy birthday!

@wink0erin - It's set around Nassau, Bahamas in the time of pirates. Long John Silver is in it (though he is just called John Silver), and so is Blackbeard. But it doesn't really revolve around those two, they are just ancillary characters.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

@jenna8984 Oh geez...yea if it's a specific class to natural child birth and that's not what you want then I wouldn't probably go either haha. Hopefully you can get your money back.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

Hey everyone. Quick check-in here.

We've been in and out of L&D since Tuesday afternoon. Baby keeps trying to come early. I'm at home on bed rest until we figure out if the meds we're trying now are enough to stop contractions from coming 2-4 minutes apart. If this doesn't work, I think they said I'd be admitted for the remainder of the pregnancy... so wish me luck that this does the trick! My OB went ahead and did the GBS swab and prepared us for the steroid shots, NICU, etc. She's ot feeling too confident right now that we won't have a preemie, but we'll see. Maybe baby is just being ornery.

We tried the terbutaline + fluids. That slowed them down for maybe 12 hours? So now we're trying procardia, 2x a day. Cross your fingers for us!

I told H we should go buy some preemie clothes to jinx it... if we buy the preemie clothes, then she won't come early. So we might do that this weekend!

Happy birthday @KeptInStitches!!!

MissKittyDanger · May 2016

Morning ladies!

@swazzle go eat all the things!

@jenna8984 that sucks

If you're that unhappy, find out about refunds. Is the 10mins of information at least useful? $:\$

@minskat30 Ani needs to move into position >.> and yay no clot!

@CocoBellaF baby needs to slow down! Hopefully everything goes well and you're not admitted

So last night I ended up having a panic attack in the vet's office and had to sit in the car for a bit to calm down.
Unfortunately, because Matt's family cat had liver failure the muscle relaxant caused him to seize up. When Matt came out said the cat was seizing up, idk why but it was a trigger to my anxiety. {which later, we think because I saw my dad having seizures so often that it could have been that} Luckily I had the car keys, so I went to sit.
For reference, I didn't feel comfortable going into the room to be with the cat - I don't handle these things well, so I intended to sit in waiting room with resident vet cat.

Afterwards we ended up going to dinner, so I have leftovers today.

Since Matt's on a deadline, I think I'm doing solo groceries. He originally wasn't going to work late due to our bank appt but that had to be rescheduled to Friday so he's staying late.

MissKittyDanger · May 2016

OH!!! I heard a crazy thing on the radio today that made me think of TK!

Short version -
Bride asked wedding guest for more money after receiving 100£ from a guest because she felt it didn't reflect the warm wishes given.
Uhm ... what?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/11/wedding-guest-asked-by-bride-for-a-bigger-contribution-after-giv/

jenna8984 · May 2016

@cocobellaf oh no! thinking of you and sending all the vibes!!!!!!

Swazzle · May 2016

@CocoBellaF - I was wondering about you yesterday! Ohmygoodness you've had a busy couple of days. I hope Baby K stays put for a while longer! Every single thing is crossed and sending you guys all the vibes! Please keep us posted!!!

minskat30 · May 2016

@cocobellaf - Oh no! I've been thinking about you and just figured you were busy the last few days.

Baby K - STAY PUT!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you guys.

LizzyTish88 · May 2016

@CocoBellaF Oh no! Sending you all the thoughts and prayers.

speakeasy14 · May 2016

@CocoBellaF lots and lots of T&P your way. And keeping fingers and toes crossed that the meds help. I have some preemie clothes that I can send your way if you'd like. Also, feel free to text or call me if you need any support. My mom shares my brother's story all the time and he still visits the NICU in the hospital he was born at to help parents of preemies.

[Deleted User] · May 2016

Thanks, everyone. I'm timing some contractions right now. Trying to keep my mind off of it by surfing the web.

labro · May 2016

@CocoBellaF Vibes Kennedy stays put! Take it easy and try to relax (hah, how helpful is that?). Don't strain yourself and STICK to your doctor's orders!

@KeptInStitches Happy Birthday!!!

@LizzyTish88 Everything @Swazzle said. You've been working so so hard, don't let yourself get discouraged because of a bad weigh in. Just recommit and stick with it!

@minskat30 I'm so glad they didn't see any clots but come on Ani! It's time to get in gear!

I'm in need of some big hugs this morning too.

On my way to work I drive through a 4-way intersection controlled by stop signs. I approached my stop sign just before a guy on my left approached, but he rushed through the stop sign and cut me off (literally stopping several feet ahead of the sign so he "stopped" first). After he went I followed him through the intersection and kind of threw up my hands in a "wtf dude, whatever" sort of motion because he's an idiot, and he proceeded to flick me off. Whatever, obviously he has an attitude issue. I proceeded to follow him along the road until we hit a light, and he turned into the right hand turn lane and I kept going straight to wait at the red light. While I'm waiting for the light to turn I hear this loud BANG against my car, as if someone had just collided with me!! I scream and look over and the man who had cut me off had gotten out of his vehicle, walked over to my car, and PUNCHED my car door! When I looked over he was already walking away back to his car and then the light changed and I went on ahead and started driving away because my brain just could NOT process what had just happened. After I moment it just kind of hit me and I started sobbing and having a total breakdown in my car over what had occurred. I was able to see in my mirror that he had dented in my car door too...luckily it's not major since he hit me just under the window where the door is strongest. But omg you guys...I'm still just in utter shock and disbelief over this man's behavior. I'm starting to calm down now but I've been randomly breaking out in tears all morning long and I ended up working from my parent's house because I just couldn't handle driving the rest of the way in to the office. What in the actual fuck is wrong with people?

I'm supposed to pick up @GoldenPenguin and her H in a few hours so hopefully I'll feel more normal then. Then we'll go home, make guac, grab some beer, and head to the Braves stadium to watch Game 3 against the Phillies! I plan to get a burger from my favorite restaurant at the stadium and drink some beer and try to just chill out.

I'm taking the day off tomorrow so today is technically my Friday. We'll head to some wineries around 11 for lunch and then do lots of wine tasting, and go home and have a BBQ. On Saturday, @GoldenPenguin and her H leave to see some other Atl friends and my ILs arrive right after they leave.

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