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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Pregnancy Update
Well, I am 37 weeks and 2 days! This is getting real folks (even though I don't feel like it is...it still feels as if I am pretending)
As of yesterday at 10am I am on partial bed rest due to high blood pressure and a little protein in my urine. I have not been diagnosed with anything yet, waiting on some lab results. However, I feel great. I have no pain, I am not tired, I couldn't feel better!
I am going to give a few words of advice I that I thought of during this pregnancy.
*this might be a no brainer-but don't procrastinate. I am 2 weeks and 5 days until d-day (maybe earlier) and I am all prepared and it feels good. His room is done, he has clothes, bags packed, etc, etc and they have been done for awhile. I really don't have anything to do and I am so happy about that.
*if you think you might buy a pregnancy pillow to sleep buy it early. They are so expensive so you might as well get some use out of it. I bought the boppy brand bean shaped pillow and I have had it since like June I think and I use it every night! I think I paid close to $50 or $60 dollars for it...(I did have a 20% coupon) I really don't remember because it has been so long. I have had several friends buy pregnancy pillow more expensive then mine in like their 8th or 9th month. Just buy it early if you think you will get it.
*Pamper yourself-If you can start maternity leave early or if you plan to quit anyways...quit early. I quit 4 weeks early. I did that for myself and I also have a zillion dr. appointments so I would have to take several days off each week anyways (I have 2 nst tests and 1 dr appointment per week...I also had lab appointments, one last sono...and I am squeezing in a dentist appointment) (most people probably wouldn't have so many). But get a pedicure, shop, have lunch with friends, really anything...this is your last chance to be alone.
*Don't buy the belly butter...it is so greasy! I still have so much left because I hate to be all greasy and it gets on your clothes or sheets. I haven't tried the lotion. (however the butter seems to work alright, but you will probably get a few stretch marks anyways...so if you don't mind the greasyness???)
*This one is in honor of two friends and me (for the 3 years it took me to get pregnant)-Don't complain! Complaining doesn't do anyone any good. When I was trying to get pregnant and knew I had no money for adoption or treatments every time a preggo said "I am so big" "gross..my stretch marks" "I look like a whale" etc etc etc etc...It killed me inside. I have close friends who have been trying for 10plus years and I know they would kill to be 'as big as a whale'. You are lucky to be pregnant! Don't take it for granted...your fertility is precious! You never know what struggles the person you are talking to has.
*buy yourself cute maternity clothes. Don't live in your husband's sweats! You will feel better. You deserve it! My cousin lived in her husband's clothes and when she was done being pregnant she said she wished she would have had nice clothes. I took her advice and invested in maternity clothes. I will wear them again in my next pregnancy (lets hope...it took 3 years for this one)
*if you plan on being pregnant again...buy the big stuff in gender neutral. My pack and play, stroller, swing, etc could be used for a girl too. (why buy pink and then have to re-buy everything in blue???)
*second hand shopping- In my opinion only!!!!!!!!!!!-I choose to only buy second hand anything I could wash in hot soapy water or wipe down with a Clorox wipe.
-clothes are fine
-wooden or plastic toys (plastic toys can also be soaked in a sink of hot water and bleach...day cares do this...rinse...and air dry)
-books are OK?? (they will go in mouth though)
anything cloth that can't be washed is gross....for example-I wouldn't get a second hand boppy (thick pillow) I just imagine them swimming in germs.
As of yesterday at 10am I am on partial bed rest due to high blood pressure and a little protein in my urine. I have not been diagnosed with anything yet, waiting on some lab results. However, I feel great. I have no pain, I am not tired, I couldn't feel better!
I am going to give a few words of advice I that I thought of during this pregnancy.
*this might be a no brainer-but don't procrastinate. I am 2 weeks and 5 days until d-day (maybe earlier) and I am all prepared and it feels good. His room is done, he has clothes, bags packed, etc, etc and they have been done for awhile. I really don't have anything to do and I am so happy about that.
*if you think you might buy a pregnancy pillow to sleep buy it early. They are so expensive so you might as well get some use out of it. I bought the boppy brand bean shaped pillow and I have had it since like June I think and I use it every night! I think I paid close to $50 or $60 dollars for it...(I did have a 20% coupon) I really don't remember because it has been so long. I have had several friends buy pregnancy pillow more expensive then mine in like their 8th or 9th month. Just buy it early if you think you will get it.
*Pamper yourself-If you can start maternity leave early or if you plan to quit anyways...quit early. I quit 4 weeks early. I did that for myself and I also have a zillion dr. appointments so I would have to take several days off each week anyways (I have 2 nst tests and 1 dr appointment per week...I also had lab appointments, one last sono...and I am squeezing in a dentist appointment) (most people probably wouldn't have so many). But get a pedicure, shop, have lunch with friends, really anything...this is your last chance to be alone.
*Don't buy the belly butter...it is so greasy! I still have so much left because I hate to be all greasy and it gets on your clothes or sheets. I haven't tried the lotion. (however the butter seems to work alright, but you will probably get a few stretch marks anyways...so if you don't mind the greasyness???)
*This one is in honor of two friends and me (for the 3 years it took me to get pregnant)-Don't complain! Complaining doesn't do anyone any good. When I was trying to get pregnant and knew I had no money for adoption or treatments every time a preggo said "I am so big" "gross..my stretch marks" "I look like a whale" etc etc etc etc...It killed me inside. I have close friends who have been trying for 10plus years and I know they would kill to be 'as big as a whale'. You are lucky to be pregnant! Don't take it for granted...your fertility is precious! You never know what struggles the person you are talking to has.
*buy yourself cute maternity clothes. Don't live in your husband's sweats! You will feel better. You deserve it! My cousin lived in her husband's clothes and when she was done being pregnant she said she wished she would have had nice clothes. I took her advice and invested in maternity clothes. I will wear them again in my next pregnancy (lets hope...it took 3 years for this one)
*if you plan on being pregnant again...buy the big stuff in gender neutral. My pack and play, stroller, swing, etc could be used for a girl too. (why buy pink and then have to re-buy everything in blue???)
*second hand shopping- In my opinion only!!!!!!!!!!!-I choose to only buy second hand anything I could wash in hot soapy water or wipe down with a Clorox wipe.
-clothes are fine
-wooden or plastic toys (plastic toys can also be soaked in a sink of hot water and bleach...day cares do this...rinse...and air dry)
-books are OK?? (they will go in mouth though)
anything cloth that can't be washed is gross....for example-I wouldn't get a second hand boppy (thick pillow) I just imagine them swimming in germs.
Monday, October 8, 2012
The one where I cried and got my way..
But I didn't mean to........
Ok, so this is not my prouder moment of handling things in an adult way.
I got a nursing tank top from Motherhood Maternity. It is just black with spaghetti straps with the clip down sides. I would post a pic, but it seriously is just a blank spaghetti strap nursing tank top. I actually don't do well with saving receipts (I know I know I should) but I didn't think I ever was going to return this. Who out there keeps all receipts all the time? Do they clutter your purse, car, desk? Good for you if you do! Also, I cut the tags off and threw them away when I washed the tank top.
So I washed said tank top. When I was putting away clean laundry I wanted to hang up tank top and noticed that the strap was broke (brand new shirt) it came unsewn....can't wear tank top with one strap. So last night I called Motherhood Maternity and told them the situation. I did not want my money back....I wanted the same top just with a working strap....I told them I did not have the receipt and the tags where gone. I told them everything on the phone and got names of the people I talked to in order to not waste a trip driving there just to be turned down. I talked to a manager and she said to come in today before 5:30 to exchange it.
So today at 1:00 I went there. Now this is not a close drive. It is really out of my way. When I got there and spoke to the same manager I spoke with last night..she did not want to exchange it for me. She said I needed the receipt. I told her last night I didn't not have it. She said she couldn't do anything for me...etc etc etc.....now here is what happened next (also line of people behind me)
I did not want to and I did not mean to...but my body took over and slightly cried...not sobs...just red around the eyes and a frog in my throat and water in my eyes. You could tell I was slightly crying. My body just took over because....
-I called last night for the purpose of this not happening!!!!
-It is a cheap little tank top that they sell for $22...if you sell a crappy tank top for $22 you need to stand behind your product.
-It is obviously new because I am still pregnant and not nursing yet...I am just getting prepared so I don't have to shop with an infant
-In my city there are hardly any maternity shops...I have Motherhood Maternity, Old Navy which in my store has like 2 small racks and that is it, and Gordmans which again has 2 small racks and that is it. In the past 8 months...I have easily dropped $300 or more at this Motherhood Maternity Store..I have been there 3 times and bought $100 plus every time. I just wanted a working tank top and for how much I spent this summer it just made me sick
-Also..their products have "Motherhood Maternity" printed on the inside label of all their clothes...the top came from them
-I drove all the way there just for this exchange of a $22 spaghetti strap tank top
-(repeating) called last night to avoid this
-It just made me so mad because I am tried of customer services saying one thing and them when you need them doing something else....I didn't want my money back....I WANTED A WORKING TANK TOP!
But she kept saying there is nothing she could do for me...I asked for her boss and she said she was the only manager and there is no one she could talk to.
So I stood there crying with people behind me...obviously pissed off. She typed and typed on her computer saying she was 'trying different things'
Finally she said, "I will just damage this one out and let you exchange it"
Ok....that is what I have been trying to do all along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, not a proud moment for me....but I was just so frustrated....my body took over. I don't feel bad about it....your brand new product (which..in my opinion is over priced in the first place, but you corner the market here in my city) broke...I just wanted an exchange...your store named is literally printed inside the shirt.
Was I wrong in this?
Ok, so this is not my prouder moment of handling things in an adult way.
I got a nursing tank top from Motherhood Maternity. It is just black with spaghetti straps with the clip down sides. I would post a pic, but it seriously is just a blank spaghetti strap nursing tank top. I actually don't do well with saving receipts (I know I know I should) but I didn't think I ever was going to return this. Who out there keeps all receipts all the time? Do they clutter your purse, car, desk? Good for you if you do! Also, I cut the tags off and threw them away when I washed the tank top.
So I washed said tank top. When I was putting away clean laundry I wanted to hang up tank top and noticed that the strap was broke (brand new shirt) it came unsewn....can't wear tank top with one strap. So last night I called Motherhood Maternity and told them the situation. I did not want my money back....I wanted the same top just with a working strap....I told them I did not have the receipt and the tags where gone. I told them everything on the phone and got names of the people I talked to in order to not waste a trip driving there just to be turned down. I talked to a manager and she said to come in today before 5:30 to exchange it.
So today at 1:00 I went there. Now this is not a close drive. It is really out of my way. When I got there and spoke to the same manager I spoke with last night..she did not want to exchange it for me. She said I needed the receipt. I told her last night I didn't not have it. She said she couldn't do anything for me...etc etc etc.....now here is what happened next (also line of people behind me)
I did not want to and I did not mean to...but my body took over and slightly cried...not sobs...just red around the eyes and a frog in my throat and water in my eyes. You could tell I was slightly crying. My body just took over because....
-I called last night for the purpose of this not happening!!!!
-It is a cheap little tank top that they sell for $22...if you sell a crappy tank top for $22 you need to stand behind your product.
-It is obviously new because I am still pregnant and not nursing yet...I am just getting prepared so I don't have to shop with an infant
-In my city there are hardly any maternity shops...I have Motherhood Maternity, Old Navy which in my store has like 2 small racks and that is it, and Gordmans which again has 2 small racks and that is it. In the past 8 months...I have easily dropped $300 or more at this Motherhood Maternity Store..I have been there 3 times and bought $100 plus every time. I just wanted a working tank top and for how much I spent this summer it just made me sick
-Also..their products have "Motherhood Maternity" printed on the inside label of all their clothes...the top came from them
-I drove all the way there just for this exchange of a $22 spaghetti strap tank top
-(repeating) called last night to avoid this
-It just made me so mad because I am tried of customer services saying one thing and them when you need them doing something else....I didn't want my money back....I WANTED A WORKING TANK TOP!
But she kept saying there is nothing she could do for me...I asked for her boss and she said she was the only manager and there is no one she could talk to.
So I stood there crying with people behind me...obviously pissed off. She typed and typed on her computer saying she was 'trying different things'
Finally she said, "I will just damage this one out and let you exchange it"
Ok....that is what I have been trying to do all along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, not a proud moment for me....but I was just so frustrated....my body took over. I don't feel bad about it....your brand new product (which..in my opinion is over priced in the first place, but you corner the market here in my city) broke...I just wanted an exchange...your store named is literally printed inside the shirt.
Was I wrong in this?
Friday, October 5, 2012
Maternity Leave
I am basically done working. The reason I said basically is because I have 2 pre-scheduled days that I am going to fulfill, but I am not taking on any more jobs. There really is no reason for this expect I want to. :) So here's to early start maternity leave!
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Finally A Nursery Tour!
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