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Jerm said:
Just back from the OB and they told us that if the baby's not out by then, they'll be inducing on December 3rd (at 39 weeks, one week before our due date).

So basically, shit just got more real by 1 week.
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Why are they planning on inducing early?
 
stupac2 said:
Why are they planning on inducing early?
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Baby is "growth restricted". He's already viable and is plenty big enough to do well, but apparently this is what they do nowadays when the placenta is exhausted a bit early.

Doctor was not concerned (so we are not concerned), but our "outside date" has moved up by a couple weeks (we thought he may come late since he's our first and that is statistically likely with your first). More of a logistical challenge than anything else (fingers crossed that our contractor finishes our renovations on time).
 
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Jerm said:
Baby is "growth restricted". He's already viable and is plenty big enough to do well, but apparently this is what they do nowadays when the placenta is exhausted a bit early.

Doctor was not concerned (so we are not concerned), but our "outside date" has moved up by a couple weeks (we thought he may come late since he's our first and that is statistically likely with your first). More of a logistical challenge than anything else (fingers crossed that our contractor finished our renovations on time).
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Are you saying your baby drinks too much? Hmm....
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Jerm said:
Baby is "growth restricted". He's already viable and is plenty big enough to do well, but apparently this is what they do nowadays when the placenta is exhausted a bit early.

Doctor was not concerned (so we are not concerned), but our "outside date" has moved up by a couple weeks (we thought he may come late since he's our first and that is statistically likely with your first). More of a logistical challenge than anything else (fingers crossed that our contractor finishes our renovations on time).
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Huh, strange. Induction kinda sucks though so hope he decides he's ready on his own.
 
Jerm said:
Baby is "growth restricted". He's already viable and is plenty big enough to do well, but apparently this is what they do nowadays when the placenta is exhausted a bit early.

Doctor was not concerned (so we are not concerned), but our "outside date" has moved up by a couple weeks (we thought he may come late since he's our first and that is statistically likely with your first). More of a logistical challenge than anything else (fingers crossed that our contractor finishes our renovations on time).
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My first reaction was to bold the “contractor finishes on time” bit and insert the Nic Cage stifling a laugh gif...but instead I’ll just wish you a genuine “good luck to you all!!” Can’t wait until the little one can visit grandma and grandpa.
 
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Long division is the absolute ceiling on my math skills. I struggled terribly with it in school and had a tutor. My son is now in the same boat. We are currently struggling with long division with decimal points. We are watching Khan Academy together, but if anyone has any tips for handling these situations, I’d appreciate it. At this point, I’m considering a tutor.
 
BigFrank said:
Long division is the absolute ceiling on my math skills. I struggled terribly with it in school and had a tutor. My son is now in the same boat. We are currently struggling with long division with decimal points. We are watching Khan Academy together, but if anyone has any tips for handling these situations, I’d appreciate it. At this point, I’m considering a tutor.
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Get the tutor. There's no reason to put yourself thru that hassle.
 
BigFrank said:
Long division is the absolute ceiling on my math skills. I struggled terribly with it in school and had a tutor. My son is now in the same boat. We are currently struggling with long division with decimal points. We are watching Khan Academy together, but if anyone has any tips for handling these situations, I’d appreciate it. At this point, I’m considering a tutor.
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Khan academy isn't working? I've heard good things about those. Long division is really just an algorithm, so he likely just needs to have it "click", maybe try a couple other explanation videos that go from a different angle. I remember really struggling with some middle-school math thing, and then my stepmom explained it in a slightly different way from the teacher and it all made sense. Sometimes it just takes that different angle to make it work.
 
Jerm said:
I'm somehow going to be a parent by Thursday evening (earliest) or Friday afternoon (latest).

Very excited, slightly stressed.
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Congrats!

Little piece of advice, start telling work and other responsibilities to fuck off. At least for me, even though I was on paternity leave I was constantly getting hit up (my project sponsor even had a request for me when in the hospital, though he knew I was there).

Setting clear boundaries is important. Spending that time with the family will not only be needed, it will be cherished.
 
Nanobrew said:
Congrats!

Little piece of advice, start telling work and other responsibilities to fuck off. At least for me, even though I was on paternity leave I was constantly getting hit up (my project sponsor even had a request for me when in the hospital, though he knew I was there).

Setting clear boundaries is important. Spending that time with the family will not only be needed, it will be cherished.
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Thanks man! Have already spoken with my colleagues and given them the heads up that I'm not doing any work during my (relatively brief) leave. Everyone is on board and I've got my out of office message scheduled to go up at 6 PM tonight.
 
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