*** Friday Ticker Change 7/15 ***

[ellebelle]

Welcome to the Friday ticker change check-in!

This check-in is for the ladies of CAR whose tickers roll over into a new week on Friday. If you're new, jump right on in!

Good luck to cavewmn today - can't wait for you to meet your rainbow!  Also good luck to opheliainwaders on your NT scan today.  


How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

QOTW: I didn't see everyone weigh in on the board wide check-in post.  How does everyone feel about moving to just a board wide check-in versus specific ticker change days?


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Friday Ladies


cavewmn - Team Blue - EDD 7/22/16
ellebelle - Team Pink - EDD 7/22/16
agpjt413 - Team Green - EDD 8/12/16
murrt - Team Pink - EDD 10/21/16
cheshie6 - Team Green - EDD 11/25/16
crimpgirl – Team TBD – EDD 12/23/16
opheliainwaders - Team TBD - EDD 1/27/17
oldbaylover1024 - Team TBD - EDD 2/17/17

[agpjt413]

Yes!!!!! GL today cavewmn & opheliainwaders!!!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 36w // Swiss Chard (or as long as a foot long sub in the cravings category - I think I prefer the sub!)

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically - still large and in charge! Physically & emotionally - so ready for this baby to be here already

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We still need to install the car seat but other than that - I think we're as ready as we can be!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Later this afternoon for weekly, cervical check, NST/BPP!!!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at the moment - thank you.

QOTW: I didn't see everyone weigh in on the board wide check-in post. How does everyone feel about moving to just a board wide check-in versus specific ticker change days? I'm down for the board wide check-in! Especially since so many of us stalk the other days anyway

[oldbaylover1024]

Good luck cavewmn and opheliainwaders!

Eek, agpjt413, you're so close to meeting your rainbow!!!


How far along are you? 9w

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Feeling okay. The nausea was rough last night, but I made it the whole day without getting sick (compared to puking 13x from Monday to Wednesday). Emotionally feeling good

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We saw the sweet pea yesterday at our first appointment! Measuring right on track at 8w6d yesterday, heart rate was perfect... it was such a relief! Obviously it's still early, but seeing a heartbeat really put my mind at ease.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Our NST is in two weeks (7/28).

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not right now Thanks for all the T&Ps last week!

QOTW: I'm cool with a board wide check-in.

[agpjt413]

I know! It's so crazy!!!! oldbaylover1024. Hope the nausea dissipates soon - I'm so sorry to hear how often you got sick earlier in the week. And YAY for an amazing appt yesterday and seeing LO's HB!!!

[ellebelle]

You're so close now agpjt413! Yay!

Sorry you've been so sick oldbaylover1024, I had to take Diclegis from weeks 10 - 26 during this pregnancy. It was such a lifesaver. Hope you're at the tail end of it though!

Yay for great news opheliainwaders!

[agpjt413]

Jul 15, 2016 10:34:10 GMT -5 opheliainwaders said:

Update later, but...ALL IS WELL!!!

AWESOME!!!!!

[oldbaylover1024]

opheliainwaders - YAY! Can't wait to read the update!!!

[ellebelle]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 39 weeks, watermelon.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I got diagnosed with symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) at my appt. today which explains why I'm in pain anytime I move. The OB could feel the separation in my pelvis and offered to schedule an induction. I ordered a support belt and I'm going to think about the induction offer over the weekend but I'm hoping baby girl decides to show up on her own in the mean time.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? So. done.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Possible induction next week, otherwise I'll try and make it to my appt. next Friday.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? That baby girl decides to come sooner rather than later!

QOTW: I didn't see everyone weigh in on the board wide check-in post. How does everyone feel about moving to just a board wide check-in versus specific ticker change days? I also stalk the other check-ins so I'm fine with moving to a board wide check-in.

[murrt]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 26 weeks!

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Feeling OK. I had a strange rash that went undiagnosed all over my body, but it's now gone. My bloodwork came back pretty much normal so whatever. Hopefully it was just some strange reaction to something. Emotionally, I'm a little worried that I'm not doing enough to prepare for this baby. I have no idea how to take care of a newborn and I regularly watch Moms on my BMB or SAIF talking about things I have NO CLUE what they are talking about. I am usually an over-preparer but I can't seem to bring myself to read about breastfeeding or taking care of a baby or anything. Maybe it's all just a little too overwhelming for me?

Also, GD is being controlled pretty well now that I'm on insulin. We'll see what happens as time progresses. 

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
DH and I couldn't figure out what we wanted to do for our baby moon - his vacation - which is in early August. We kept dragging our feet looking at local options like the Cape, RI or Maine, but ultimately we decided to book a trip to NYC. I figured I'd want to do beauty/warm weather stuff with our baby but I wouldn't want to go to a broadway show with her. At the same time, August in NYC is not exactly the best time of year to go....we'll see.

On a separate note, I've been super touched lately by friends. A friend from SAIF that I went through a lot with during infertility and we got pregnant together the first time (same day) and she went on to deliver while mine ended in a loss....we've stayed close and she sent me a gift from my registry. I was super touched. Then one of my best friends called me and told me that she is coming from the west coast all the way here to the east coast to come to my baby shower! I can't believe it! I feel like all of the struggle we've been through has led to people being super, overly excited for us and it makes up a bit for the lack of support I felt during IF and our loss.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Next Ultrasound is Friday. Also, I was supposed to go to birth class on Tuesday, only DH and I showed up on Wednesday and were told we showed up a day late. Major oops. The policy says they don't allow you to go to another classy without re-paying (which I will not do). I called to apologize and see if they'd make an exception but they haven't called me back. Guess I'll have to call again on Tuesday. Either they let us reschedule or, we'll be skipping birth class and just doing a private tour of L&D. I'm not sure I want to know too much about L&D anyway. It's scary!!!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? No thank you

QOTW: I didn't see everyone weigh in on the board wide check-in post. How does everyone feel about moving to just a board wide check-in versus specific ticker change days? Honestly, on this board, I spend all of my time here so I'm not sure how I'd do on a board-wide check-in, but I'll do whatever everyone wants to do.

[cheshie6]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 21 weeks/ Endive; baseball cap, rotary tool (dremel), a dragon egg (GoT), or a Chipotle Burrito

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Good just feeling fat!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Update: A/S went well but baby wasn't cooperative so I have to go back again in 4 weeks to try again. Baby Prep: We looked at a new couch today! We don't have enough seating for either family (in full) to sit in our living room. With baby coming close to the holidays (due day after Thanksgiving, due 1 month before Christmas) we need to make sure we have enough room for potential visitors to at least sit. May not have enough room for sleeping yet but we'll just warn them about that!?!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Not till August 9th! A/S #2 and GD 1 hour test.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at this time, but thanks!

QOTW: I didn't see everyone weigh in on the board wide check-in post. How does everyone feel about moving to just a board wide check-in versus specific ticker change days? I think either way would be great! It would give us more of pool of people to initiate the board. Plus as we get to know each other, we're more likely to have a more active board.

[ellebelle]

I had trouble connecting/preparing with this pregnancy too murrt. Honestly newborns just need to eat, sleep, and poop so as long as you have those bases covered you don't need to worry about preparing more. It will come.

Glad everything looked good at your A/S cheshie6 but sorry you have to go back to finish it up. We had the seating problem too. Just got some chairs from Ikea.