jindc
03/21/2013 10:53
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yes, leave is calculated based on working 80 hours a week. so a number of weeks in to the furlough we start earning less leave.
rumor is we get our notices tomorrow. I haven't seen anything and since I work for all military, no one seems to have any information (or care....I got told, "oh come on, it's a 12% cut over the year, not 20%" by a coworker...yet no increase in BAH is "horrible, what's wrong with Congress?!" So much for the military cutting spending).
rumor is we get our notices tomorrow. I haven't seen anything and since I work for all military, no one seems to have any information (or care....I got told, "oh come on, it's a 12% cut over the year, not 20%" by a coworker...yet no increase in BAH is "horrible, what's wrong with Congress?!" So much for the military cutting spending).
Anonymous
03/21/2013 10:48
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jindc wrote:hey Peanut...
DOD civilians UNITE! Supposedly our furlough notices go out Friday (of course, a friday).
It f'in sucks having to worry about money. I am NOT a high GS, so it'll burn. AND it cuts in to our leave earning. It's just great. My DH is also in the military, so trust me - I know the sacricifices military families make, I've been there....but we are not sharing THIS burden equally. So frustrating. I'm trying to find the silver lining - to me, it's a day of rest, I can plan all of my OB appointments on my furlough day, and try to take care of myself for a day, which will hopefully be good for the baby. And since it'll be warm when it starts, I plan on walking outside on that day instead of going to the gym.
omg what?? Our leave earnings get cut?? I did not know this! Off doing research now...
jindc
03/21/2013 08:42
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For those interested, B.Fit Barre on 14th St is offering a barre class for moms-to-be/new moms on Sunday at 2pm. I haven't been released to work out regularly yet (not until I'm finished with my Progesterone/Estrogen).
So if you're interested, it should be good! Hopefully they offer this more regularly. I'd LOVE it
So if you're interested, it should be good! Hopefully they offer this more regularly. I'd LOVE it
Sepilove
03/20/2013 21:51
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Welcome raspberry, welcome plum! Hope your pregnancies stay uneventful! And Jin, peanut, also remember that we get to keep our full healthcare benefits-phew.....
Plum, I'm getting the NT test, which is not very invasive, but should help with think like the trisomy series. I don't know if I'll get any future tests done.
And poppy - thanks for the unisom advice- huge help!
And pumpkin, thanks for the feedback. I think at some point we should make lists of what we don't need! Okay, I'm exhausted already. I hope everyone has a good night !!
Plum, I'm getting the NT test, which is not very invasive, but should help with think like the trisomy series. I don't know if I'll get any future tests done.
And poppy - thanks for the unisom advice- huge help!
And pumpkin, thanks for the feedback. I think at some point we should make lists of what we don't need! Okay, I'm exhausted already. I hope everyone has a good night !!
Anonymous
03/20/2013 21:07
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Going with a fruit/baby size theme: Call me Plum.
Have been lurking for a while but wanted to pop in and say hi! I'm just over 10 weeks along. 30 years old. Due Oct. 13 with my first, after IVF cycle #1. Nothing exciting to report really -- things have been surprisingly smooth so far, and fingers crossed that I didn't just jinx something by saying so. Have been exhausted and ravenous but pretty much normal.
What kind of prenatal screening, if any, are you all getting?
Hope everyone is doing well and getting some rest.
--Plum
Have been lurking for a while but wanted to pop in and say hi! I'm just over 10 weeks along. 30 years old. Due Oct. 13 with my first, after IVF cycle #1. Nothing exciting to report really -- things have been surprisingly smooth so far, and fingers crossed that I didn't just jinx something by saying so. Have been exhausted and ravenous but pretty much normal.
What kind of prenatal screening, if any, are you all getting?
Hope everyone is doing well and getting some rest.
--Plum
Anonymous
03/20/2013 17:01
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Hi all,
14:50 from Sunday here - thanks for all the quick feedback on the Counsyl test! Really helpful to hear others' experiences. I'll call myself Raspberry, since cold, sour fruit is the only thing that has sounded good to me lately
So sorry to hear about everyone's house & health drama! Sounds like stressful time for many, and I hope everyone is doing/feeling a bit better.
Also, hope everyone gets to go to sleep early tonight
~Raspberry
14:50 from Sunday here - thanks for all the quick feedback on the Counsyl test! Really helpful to hear others' experiences. I'll call myself Raspberry, since cold, sour fruit is the only thing that has sounded good to me lately
So sorry to hear about everyone's house & health drama! Sounds like stressful time for many, and I hope everyone is doing/feeling a bit better.
Also, hope everyone gets to go to sleep early tonight
~Raspberry
jindc
03/20/2013 16:53
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hey Peanut...
DOD civilians UNITE! Supposedly our furlough notices go out Friday (of course, a friday).
It f'in sucks having to worry about money. I am NOT a high GS, so it'll burn. AND it cuts in to our leave earning. It's just great. My DH is also in the military, so trust me - I know the sacricifices military families make, I've been there....but we are not sharing THIS burden equally. So frustrating. I'm trying to find the silver lining - to me, it's a day of rest, I can plan all of my OB appointments on my furlough day, and try to take care of myself for a day, which will hopefully be good for the baby. And since it'll be warm when it starts, I plan on walking outside on that day instead of going to the gym.
DOD civilians UNITE! Supposedly our furlough notices go out Friday (of course, a friday).
It f'in sucks having to worry about money. I am NOT a high GS, so it'll burn. AND it cuts in to our leave earning. It's just great. My DH is also in the military, so trust me - I know the sacricifices military families make, I've been there....but we are not sharing THIS burden equally. So frustrating. I'm trying to find the silver lining - to me, it's a day of rest, I can plan all of my OB appointments on my furlough day, and try to take care of myself for a day, which will hopefully be good for the baby. And since it'll be warm when it starts, I plan on walking outside on that day instead of going to the gym.
Anonymous
03/20/2013 15:35
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pumpkin back to say I think it was Poppy who recommended the unisom and I have to say I was so desperate that I tried benadryl last night (same ingredient, plus my allergies are KILLING me) and unbelievably, it seems not to be having the same impact it does normally. It knocked me out! It may have just been the fact that it was early morning and I hadn't really slept yet, but seriously, I was able to sleep a solid chunk from about 4am to 8 am, which was the best stretch I got last night given the nausea. Boy, I'm anxious for this part to end. I forgot how much the nausea sucks.
Anonymous
03/20/2013 15:32
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Anonymous wrote:Hi Sepilove, sorry about the bleed and the semi bed rest. Do you use pinterest? You can waste a lot of time looking at baby nurseries while you're laid up... I read a ton so I'd probably want to immerse myself in a book. Unless that is you're trying to work from the semi-bed rest. Sepilove, I'd be glad to babysit your piano for you while you make room for baby.
As for a baby in a one bedroom - we have a small house (though not a one bedroom) and never felt claustrophobic with just a newborn. (When theyre older and the toys explode? Oh yeah). But newborns are tiny and you really don't need to buy All The Stuff.You can borrow things, and really pare down the list of things you need to the list of things you ACTUALLY will need. mean, everyone is different, but we bought stuff like the baby tub, a kneeling pad for that tub, etc, and now I think it was crazy since we mostly used the sink, like parents did before plastic made us all think we needed so much stuff. (I'd be sad if someone thought I was judging people who bought All-The-Stuff, which isn't true since we actually were kind of those people as well, so no judgment! Just saying a lot of it is not necessary). Anyway, you can do it!
Peanut, welcome! It is nice to have a new mom in the group. I think of everyone you may be the closest to me. I'm 8 weeks as of tomorrow, picking up the end of the thread at Oct 31. OH, the smell of food on people's clothing KILLS ME!!!! I cracked up that only Korean food and steak smells make you sick. That's very specific!
Hope everyone is feeling as okay as possible. My nausea was insane last night. I got up four times to dry heave. No actual barfing. Seemed like just standing over the toilet with the option was enough to calm my stomach. Today I had grilled cheese and tomato soup. Anyone else having this issue: certain foods turn you off, but you manage to eat something that appeals, and then immediate after eating it, the after taste makes you sick? I feel like I can't brush the taste of stuff out of my mouth, it's lingering and making me ill. That seems random, though. Maybe it's just me!
- pumpkin
Anonymous
03/20/2013 15:32
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Hi Sepilove, sorry about the bleed and the semi bed rest. Do you use pinterest? You can waste a lot of time looking at baby nurseries while you're laid up... I read a ton so I'd probably want to immerse myself in a book. Unless that is you're trying to work from the semi-bed rest. Sepilove, I'd be glad to babysit your piano for you while you make room for baby. Just kidding, but we're actually looking for a piano at some point. Maybe you can share some tips on good pianos for a small space? My husband and I are both musicians in our spare time.
As for a baby in a one bedroom - we have a small house (though not a one bedroom) and never felt claustrophobic with just a newborn. (When theyre older and the toys explode? Oh yeah). But newborns are tiny and you really don't need to buy All The Stuff. You can borrow things, and really pare down the list of things you need to the list of things you ACTUALLY will need. mean, everyone is different, but we bought stuff like the baby tub, a kneeling pad for that tub, etc, and now I think it was crazy since we mostly used the sink, like parents did before plastic made us all think we needed so much stuff. (I'd be sad if someone thought I was judging people who bought All-The-Stuff, which isn't true since we actually were kind of those people as well, so no judgment! Just saying a lot of it is not necessary). Anyway, you can do it!
Peanut, welcome! It is nice to have a new mom in the group. I think of everyone you may be the closest to me. I'm 8 weeks as of tomorrow, picking up the end of the thread at Oct 31. OH, the smell of food on people's clothing KILLS ME!!!! I cracked up that only Korean food and steak smells make you sick. That's very specific! I think a lot of people perk up toward 9 weeks so don't stress. I personally worried throughout most of my first pregnancy but I found that the constant fear was greatly reduced for me around the point where we heard the heartbeat on the doppler. I'd always heard that once you hear it, the m/c risks go down substantially, and I hung onto that. Fears percolated back up in time for certain things (20 week scan for instance, week before it i obsessed that they'd find something wrong, etc). This pregnancy I'm less anxious so far.
Hope everyone is feeling as okay as possible. My nausea was insane last night. I got up four times to dry heave. No actual barfing. Seemed like just standing over the toilet with the option was enough to calm my stomach. Today I had grilled cheese and tomato soup. Anyone else having this issue: certain foods turn you off, but you manage to eat something that appeals, and then immediate after eating it, the after taste makes you sick? I feel like I can't brush the taste of stuff out of my mouth, it's lingering and making me ill. That seems random, though. Maybe it's just me!
Just kidding, but we're actually looking for a piano at some point. Maybe you can share some tips on good pianos for a small space? My husband and I are both musicians in our spare time.
As for a baby in a one bedroom - we have a small house (though not a one bedroom) and never felt claustrophobic with just a newborn. (When theyre older and the toys explode? Oh yeah). But newborns are tiny and you really don't need to buy All The Stuff.
You can borrow things, and really pare down the list of things you need to the list of things you ACTUALLY will need. mean, everyone is different, but we bought stuff like the baby tub, a kneeling pad for that tub, etc, and now I think it was crazy since we mostly used the sink, like parents did before plastic made us all think we needed so much stuff. (I'd be sad if someone thought I was judging people who bought All-The-Stuff, which isn't true since we actually were kind of those people as well, so no judgment! Just saying a lot of it is not necessary). Anyway, you can do it!
Peanut, welcome! It is nice to have a new mom in the group. I think of everyone you may be the closest to me. I'm 8 weeks as of tomorrow, picking up the end of the thread at Oct 31. OH, the smell of food on people's clothing KILLS ME!!!! I cracked up that only Korean food and steak smells make you sick. That's very specific!
I think a lot of people perk up toward 9 weeks so don't stress. I personally worried throughout most of my first pregnancy but I found that the constant fear was greatly reduced for me around the point where we heard the heartbeat on the doppler. I'd always heard that once you hear it, the m/c risks go down substantially, and I hung onto that. Fears percolated back up in time for certain things (20 week scan for instance, week before it i obsessed that they'd find something wrong, etc). This pregnancy I'm less anxious so far.
Hope everyone is feeling as okay as possible. My nausea was insane last night. I got up four times to dry heave. No actual barfing. Seemed like just standing over the toilet with the option was enough to calm my stomach. Today I had grilled cheese and tomato soup. Anyone else having this issue: certain foods turn you off, but you manage to eat something that appeals, and then immediate after eating it, the after taste makes you sick? I feel like I can't brush the taste of stuff out of my mouth, it's lingering and making me ill. That seems random, though. Maybe it's just me!
Anonymous
03/20/2013 14:32
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Hi Everyone! First time poster and I just found this thread today =) I'm at about 9 weeks 2 days and had my first ultrasound this past Friday where we got to see the little peanut for the first time. This is our first baby and it was completely unexpected. I had just decided to finally track my cycle (never really did before and just got my period whenever I got it) so that I could estimate when I was ovulting and there it was.
Like alot of first timers, I'm having anxiety over wanting to know if everything is ok. Everything worries me. If my boobs aren't sore when I wake up, I think something is wrong. If I'm not feeling sleepy at a certan time, I think something is wrong. I should feel VERY lucky that this has been a relatively easy first trimester for me so far in terms of sickess/symptoms. I've barely gotten naseous except when I smell cooking steak, cologne/perfume, korean food, or food on oeple's clothes. Lately my sense of smell hasn't been as good, boobs not as sore, and energy level almost back to normal...which of course worries me. When does the worrying end?
I'm also a fed employee and will be affected by the furlough (more so I think because I'm DoD and they plan to use the max 22 days allowed by law). That will take away a substantial amount of my salary on top of baby expenses that we need to start saving for. I don't know how anyone affords childcare!
Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself! I'm in Alexandria, VA. I'll pick my username as - Peanut =)
Like alot of first timers, I'm having anxiety over wanting to know if everything is ok. Everything worries me. If my boobs aren't sore when I wake up, I think something is wrong. If I'm not feeling sleepy at a certan time, I think something is wrong. I should feel VERY lucky that this has been a relatively easy first trimester for me so far in terms of sickess/symptoms. I've barely gotten naseous except when I smell cooking steak, cologne/perfume, korean food, or food on oeple's clothes. Lately my sense of smell hasn't been as good, boobs not as sore, and energy level almost back to normal...which of course worries me. When does the worrying end?
I'm also a fed employee and will be affected by the furlough (more so I think because I'm DoD and they plan to use the max 22 days allowed by law). That will take away a substantial amount of my salary on top of baby expenses that we need to start saving for. I don't know how anyone affords childcare!
Anyways, I just wanted to introduce myself! I'm in Alexandria, VA. I'll pick my username as - Peanut =)
Sepilove
03/19/2013 22:05
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Hi all! Hope y'all are dong better, poppy and pumpkin. Sounds like you've had eventful weekends. Nugget, I'm so jealous of your energy! And probably your space. We live in a tiny one bedroom. Going to have to put the piano in storage to make room for a crib. It's only for a year- I mean, babies are so small- they can't take up that much room, right? I know, I'm probably crazy!!
I had an eventful weekend too, unfortunately. Woke up on sat morning to a brand new bleed - the subchorionic hematoma was back. We were convinced we were about to lose baby. But, went to ER and to doc and baby seems got be doing well- much better than I am at least. She even did a little somersaultto say hi tous!!
But I'm back to taking it easy. I feel like my muscle tone is deteriorating, and all this modified bed rest is depressing. Oh, and I have a cold,so with every cough,I'm convinced im making the bleeds worse!! I guess we'll ever know what can happen, but I don't wish this on anyone.
Pumpkin- I think you suggested it, the unisom has been a life saver!!
Ok, next week is the nt scan- wish us luck. I hope we all have good nights!
I had an eventful weekend too, unfortunately. Woke up on sat morning to a brand new bleed - the subchorionic hematoma was back. We were convinced we were about to lose baby. But, went to ER and to doc and baby seems got be doing well- much better than I am at least. She even did a little somersaultto say hi tous!!
But I'm back to taking it easy. I feel like my muscle tone is deteriorating, and all this modified bed rest is depressing. Oh, and I have a cold,so with every cough,I'm convinced im making the bleeds worse!! I guess we'll ever know what can happen, but I don't wish this on anyone.
Pumpkin- I think you suggested it, the unisom has been a life saver!!
Ok, next week is the nt scan- wish us luck. I hope we all have good nights!
Anonymous
03/19/2013 13:39
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Hi Nugget, congrats on the positive NT screen! That's great news.
Poppy, keep on feeling better.
The house stuff is slowly being dealt with. Our homeowners insurance co. has been very responsive. I have an appointment for next Wednesday. Ill be 8 weeks 6 days but they say that's fine. I am surprised but I'm getting an u/s. I thought I wouldn't with a midwife but they're standard with Wisdom.
Poppy, keep on feeling better.
The house stuff is slowly being dealt with. Our homeowners insurance co. has been very responsive. I have an appointment for next Wednesday. Ill be 8 weeks 6 days but they say that's fine. I am surprised but I'm getting an u/s. I thought I wouldn't with a midwife but they're standard with Wisdom.
Anonymous
03/18/2013 20:39
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Poppy and Pumpkin, I hope you both are doing better. Night sickness and house issues are the worst! I'm dealing with night sickness myself and it sucks!
This weekend DH and I started working on cleaning out our office and sunroom to make room for the baby. Have you guys started doing things to prepare for the baby? What's on your to do list?
Oh and I decided to get the NT test and got the results back today and everything came back ok! I understand the reluctance of some folks to get it but it actually made me feel better to hear the results and see the baby during the sonogram!
-Nugget
This weekend DH and I started working on cleaning out our office and sunroom to make room for the baby. Have you guys started doing things to prepare for the baby? What's on your to do list?
Oh and I decided to get the NT test and got the results back today and everything came back ok! I understand the reluctance of some folks to get it but it actually made me feel better to hear the results and see the baby during the sonogram!
-Nugget
Anonymous
03/18/2013 18:01
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Pumpkin, so sorry to hear about the freak accident! Thank goodness you're all okay, but major house damage is never a good thing--like you need one more thing on top of feeling crummy. I'm sending good thoughts your way.
Thanks for the good wishes. Today was better than yesterday, by far, but yeah, that was a really awful experience. I'm just thankful everything's okay and that my work's being really understanding. I told them I was playing things by ear and would let them know when I'd be back. The pain sometimes spikes suddenly, which usually causes me to vomit, and I'd rather wait till that's subsided a bit.
When's your first appointment scheduled?
Poppy
Thanks for the good wishes. Today was better than yesterday, by far, but yeah, that was a really awful experience. I'm just thankful everything's okay and that my work's being really understanding. I told them I was playing things by ear and would let them know when I'd be back. The pain sometimes spikes suddenly, which usually causes me to vomit, and I'd rather wait till that's subsided a bit.
When's your first appointment scheduled?
Poppy