anyone else due this week and still without power?
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Anonymous
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Starting on day 5 and Pepco still only promising "by 11pm on Friday."
Haven't slept in my own bed since Sat night (we have been guest room surfing with different family members). Fridge/Freezer will need a total cleaning before tomorrow am when trash pickup comes. The house is filthy and can't be cleaned until we have power. Sheets and towels all need to be washed. And the list goes on. I've told Pepco this over the phone and it is falling on deaf ears. (My outage is on the whole block -- not just a single house). The BH contractions are getting more intense and frequent. I just fear the scenario of not being able to bring baby "home" to my own house and to have to spend several nights post-partum sleeping in my 13 year old nephew's room. Anyone else in the same boat? What are you doing to stay sane? |
Anonymous
| I feel you pain!!! I'm due on Saturday, but I do have partial power. Went to the laundromat last night since the washer and dryer doesn't have power. We are all confined to two rooms in the house. Pepco has told me the same thing. Not having any contractions yet, but I'm sure they will come! |
Anonymous
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How stressful! Sorry to hear your power hasn't been restored.
To address one of your concerns, I think it is unlikely that you wouldn't have power when you bring your baby home, since Friday is so close. You would be in the hospital for at least a couple days and could forget about all the power issues at home. |
Anonymous
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My friends had their baby last Friday, and then had to come home to a hot powerless house for a few days. I felt so bad for them! I think you'll be okay though. Friday is just 2 days away, so even if you went into labor right now, you'd probably have power.
Though I would pay to get my house cleaned, fridge cleared, and sheets washed beforehand. Maybe if you have some very generous friends/family....? |
Anonymous
| Agree with pps. Don't borrow trouble. It will be fine when you get home from the hospital. I'm sure friends would be happy to help. |
Anonymous
| OP here -- we have no shortage of people offering help or sofas/kid's rooms. Doesn't change the fact that this is a super shitty situation to be in and that there's no guarantee that we will have a comfortable place to settle into with our newborn...Really just looking for others to share my pain-- not people to tell me to have a positive outlook (I can go to the "I love being pregnant" thread if I want to put on my rose colored glasses)... |
Anonymous
Plan for this now-get family/friends to come help clean up your house. Our house was a wreck when we came home (labored all night at home) and having family clean it when we got back from the hospital was a lifesaver. Or hire a service. |
Anonymous
Wah wah wah. Cry me a river. Good luck to you, but boy, you're going to need an attitude adjustment when you have a baby. |
Anonymous
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I am due Thursday and we still have no power either. So I empathize. As for the obnoxious people who've replied, I really don't know what to say. Yes, this is much better than some situations -- I am happy that currently there is no health threat to my pregnancy other than the general discomfort, but please.
This is worth complaining about. My mother and mother-in-law (both out of town) are worried sick about this and call 2-3 times a day asking if there is power. Sitting in 100 degree heat is no fun when you are not pregnant and much less fun when you are hot all of the time and have no cold water on hand. Couch surfing (I've done it too) is really stressful and I broke down at work and yelled at people because of lack of sleep, etc. I fell asleep during my ultrasound on Tuesday I'm so tired. So I feel you -- here's hoping you get power soon and before labor. |
Anonymous
| there are lots of hotels with openings now that power is coming back on. We paid $125 a night for a suite for 4 nights. Pack up and head to air conditioning, privacy, and comfort if you can afford it. It just isn't worth it!! |
Anonymous
LOL why don't you just write out scripts of what you want people to say? Geez I never understand why people like you post on a message board (much less an anonymous one) |
Anonymous
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read the original post: misery loves company! But thanks for referring to me as "people like you" and telling me I need an attitude adjustment. You think that after 5 days of being a nomad I don't know that already???
And $200 or $300 or $1000 for a hotel room for the next 2, 3 or 5 days is just not in our budget. |
Anonymous
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Jesus you are about to have a baby and all you can do is whine about being a "nomad"?
How about being thankful that you have friends and family to help. How about being focused on hopefully bringing a healthy baby into the world. How about acknowledging the advice people tried to give you in the thread instead of using a storm (that we ALL are dealing with) as justification for being a miserable person |
Anonymous
| Not to our misery you but I WAS due this week. Of course went into labor (barometric pressure change?) Friday night. Had the baby Saturday morning- my 4th. Came home Monday and we still don't have power. We don't have family in the area. It is a lot to ask friends to take in 3 toddlers, two dogs, one adult and a hormonal mother so we have split up. Family went one way while the baby, who is delicious and sweet, and I are camped out at another friend's house. I love my friend. She has been so great. My DH is goon to bring the kids over to visit and do some fireworks. Then I will see them tomorrow? |
Anonymous
| Sorry for the poor typing! |