Expectant parent club! Where the pregnant people hang out.

[Quail_Antwerp]

So my parents came in a few hours ago - and took me shopping!

They bought the travel system I wanted, matching diaper bag and my step dad picked out a pack of bibs and then he found a single bib that says I love Grandpa and then searched for a little dress to match it

They also got her a blanket and a hat.

I didn't give too much input about what they picked out, I just let them do a little pre-spoiling

I was only along to give input on the travel system.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

OK, I'm awake because I heard a chicken screaming - started outside to see what was up, and I saw 2 yellow eyes staring at me so I said E get out here something big is out here! next thing I know, those 2 yellow eyes are RUNNING AT ME! I start screaming for E, turn to run to the house, & I fall down, dropping my flashlight. I scream for E to help me, because I'm pretty sure it's a bob cat or something, so scrambling to get back up, fall down 2nd time, finally get up & in the house. So scared, can't talk. Shaking from head to toe.

I had to sit down and try to calm down, and E was asking me what happened, where's your shoes and flashlight?

Me: out-s s s s ide.

I'm not kidding. I was shaking so bad, I thought I was going to shake my kid out.

E finally tells me, I think it's Earnhardt (our dog!) because none of the animals were carrying on, and Zoe was barking her playful bark.

Yes, folks, I ran from my own dog.

So we walked out to check on the chickens - and discovered that when E had told the kids to close up my barn last night THEY DIDN'T DO IT. My BLRW cockerel is now MIA and two of the 4 Marans that I was holding are now MIA and the Maran Cockerel has his back tore up. Their little pen that they were kept in was shredded to bits!! One entire wood wall ripped off their box!

Problem is, don't know if MY dog did it, or something else.

Crappy way to start my morning.

E can't stop laughing over my panicked run/fall from our own dog. He WAS coming to my rescue, I just managed to get inside the house first

 

[krcote]

Glad the multiple falls weren't too bad! I do hope it was just your dog after all!

 

[chixie]

DD had her baby sept 1 at 8:19 6lbs 12 oz. and 18.9 inches long... momma was induced and wouldnt get an epideral so she had pain meds in her iv... bay has some minor issues.. momma had a rough delivery(probably should have had a c section) .. baby has a huge contusion on the back of head and swelling from being in the birth canal too long. she came home yesterday but only after the neonatologist made us promise to watch her closely for jaundice(do to the break up of the blood in her contusion) and signs of any illness (her whiteblood count was slightly elevated) after tons of bloodwork they couldnt find anything wrong with her except the contusion and she wasnt eating a whole lot) so we are monitoring Lilly Gracelynn really close. if anything changes she as to go to the ER immediately. I figured out why lily was having a hard time eating. the nipples were to big. We told the nursery nurse we thought that was why and she said no it was sarahs fault for not making her eat. we got home lastnight and I had new premie nipples from Ayden. we tried those and she is eating an ounce and a half now. n I will post pics as soon as i can find my camera cord

 

[ChikeeMomma]

Congrats Chixie!

Today has been such a good day! I really hope I am on the upswing! I did take my Zofran in the morning, but have felt pretty decent. I've was able to freeze green beans and corn yesterday. Today, I pureed tomatoes for canning tomorrow. And I am getting ready to do some raspberry jam. Friends are coming over later. Listening to the Avett Brothers as I can. I can't remember the last time I felt this good! Hope everybody else is having a lovely day, too!

 

[PitterPatterPalace]

Bummer, QA. Our minds can play dangerous tricks on us.

Yay for G-ma chixie!!!! I love the name Lily.

And also yay for CM for the day so far nausea-free.

I've been having some braxton-hicks lately and have tried to slow down but it is difficult. The little guy is doing some serious somersaults over the last week- week and a half. DH and I are slightly concerned as we've had friends have some grave experiences with umbilical cord strangulation but he's still kicking, twisting, movin' & a groovin' so I guess we shouldn't be too concerned. In my daily journal it is saying that most babies are head down now (31wk) but our guy still has his head in my upper right quadrant abdomen most of the time so idk...

We'll be having another ultrasound soon to check out his kidneys again. Most likely the last one until we meet him- I would assume, although I'm not sure if they'll check it right before birth to know whether he'll be in surgery right after delivery. If he's still showing signs, then I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get there so we can be prepared for delivery.

I've noticed I've been getting more emotional lately.

And also a little more worried about our life changes. DH is doing what he can with help to get all set up that I cannot do (popcorn textured ceilings are out in case of asbestos), we'll have to paint the ceiling, agree on a yellow paint for the nursery walls, paint that, install a new lightfixture which will be the ceiling fan/light combo so baby has air flow and white noise, DH is going to do wainscoting (who knows but that's what he'd like to do...) and then we have to return all the items back into the nursery that were removed for the ceiling. Phew

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Passed out!!!

Tummy time with the Boppy!

 

[krcote]

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That last photo made me giggle!

 

[chixie]

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thank you

 

[chixie]

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I am so glad you had a good day