And no, it wasn't me :)
I walked into the waiting room (aka the slow cooker) this morning and there were four people in there. A crazy woman and her two year old daughter and a very pregnant woman and her friend. I got a bottle of water and sat down in a chair. The "crazy" woman was chasing her daughter all around and talking very loudly to her. As the rest of us were watching the TV and minding our own business, the woman started making comments aloud about the TV show. I mean, really loudly, as if she was talking to the rest of us and hoping we would acknowledge her and strike up conversation. She kept at it too, to the point of complete awkwardness. I could see the very pregnant girl and her friend eyeing each other like as if saying " She's weird." Normally, I'm a very nice person and don't mind making small talk with strangers if they seem like nice normal people. But I just sensed something so weird with this woman, that I chose not to make any eye contact with her in hopes she didn't start asking me questions. Sadly, the very pregnant girl made eye contact. And then all her personal business was then spilled to us all in the waiting room. The "crazy" woman starting attacking her with questions . "When are you due? Is this your first? What hospital? Girl or boy? Are you going to breastfeed?" And on and on she went. The very pregnant girl was nice about it but I could tell she felt weird about it. THEN, another pregnant girl came out into the waiting room from the exam area with a long scroll of u/s pictures. She sat down minding her own bizznus. But then....she made eye contact with crazy woman!!! Crazy got up from her chair and walked over to her to look at her u/s pictures!!! And asked all the same questions she just asked the other girl! I couldn't believe how nuts this woman was. I really felt bad for her daughter. Does she not have any social boundaries? The second pregnant girl with the u/s pics wasn't as friendly to her as the other girl because I could tell she definitely sensed CRAZY. So I'm sitting there trying so hard not to make eye contact, as I'm sure I was next on her interrogation list. And then by the grace of God, the nurse opened the door and called my name!!! Close one. I just don't understand some people! Some things are personal and not everyone wants to dish their info to complete strangers! Ok, just had to vent about that...
My appointment went well. Blood pressure was down to 122/74 which she was happy about. Pap came back normal. Thyroid is stable. I can't believe our next appointment will be the BIG ultrasound!!! :) Well, I pray that's our next appointment as I don't really want to end up back there before then! I asked her opinion on stretch mark creams that work well and are safe for the baby. She basically said that they usually don't work that well and to stick with anything inexpensive because some of them are $$! She said any kind of hydration on the skin helps. Regular lotion even. So I think I might just go with cocoa butter.
I have been sleeping like crap. Up every hour to pee and tossing and turning a lot. Sometimes when my stomach doesn't hurt (which is rarely) I try to fall asleep on my stomach because I seem to sleep better that way. Am I hurting the baby if I sleep on my stomach at 16+ weeks? I know people have told me to sleep on my stomach while I can! So I'm trying to do that, but it still makes me nervous.
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I was told, and lived to tell about it with zero stretch marks, that a two pronged approach is best. In the evenings before bed, lather up with the straight up Eucerin out of the tub. Then in the AM after you shower, good old Aveeno moisturizer. My skin was better when I was 9 months pregnant that it was ever before.
Wow...that woman sounds crazy!! Glad you weren't the crazy one.;)
Yay for a great appointment! Looking forward to the "big one" coming up!:)
Crazy strangers drive me nuts!! It's impossible to be polite in any way to them or you will become their next victim! So happy your blood pressure is down, good thing the nurse called you before she got you or it might not have been that way :)
OOh and sleep on your tummy as long as possible, you will miss it! I def agree with the nurse on the stretch mark thing, Palmers cocoa butter or even just Johnson's lotions (they make like adult lotion too) are both very moisturizing!
EEEEEK! What a nut job!! I hate when people get all up in your business without an invitation!
I like Oak's comment....I may adopt that myself if we end up blessed with a pregnancy! :)
OMG! I would have died at that appt today! I hate being with people like that. It makes me crazy. I too hope you don;t have any more appt with the doctor until December! As far as sleeping on your belly, I did it until it was no longer comfortable. I found it helped to lay on a body pillow. Gave the old belly some extra support.
the crazy lady story cracked me up! thanks for sharing that, because i needed a good laugh. :)
i read somewhere that the best time to put on lotion is right after you shower, because your body absorbs it best then. i think oak is right that twice a day is the best thing to do. good luck with that!
can't wait to hear how the next appt goes! i hope he/she isn't going to be shy. ;)
Glad you aren't the crazy lady! LOL! Too funny. I don't like weird, crazy people like that. They make me uncomfortable! I sleep kind of half on my stomach and half on my side and I say why not while we can??
So glad all is going so well:)! That woman sounds like she probably has some mental health issues, so sad. Oh, and I slept on my belly for as long as I could comfortably, and my daughter is perfect:).
I literally was laughing out loud at that crazy lady...my mom is here and was like "what's so funny?" I totally picture you avoiding eye contact and begging for them to call your name next! haha
re: stretch marks, I used bio oil. I never got any on my stomach. I did get some on my butt and thighs but they only really got dark AFTER I gave birth. Now they are fading though :)
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