~*~* 2nd & 3rd Tri Check-in 8/11/15~*~*

[frenchteachermama]

Welcome to the check in for those of us who are in our second or third trimesters! This is your place to let everything out: the awesome, the shitty, and your questions. So tell us:

How far along are you?

How are you feeling?

Rants/raves/updates?

QOTW: What is the first thing you are going to eat/drink that you haven't had in 9 month after baby comes?

[frenchteachermama]

AFM:

How far along are you?
34W5D

How are you feeling?
Physically a little slow, emotionally I'm doing ok....see next section

Rants/raves/updates?
I don't know if it's my hormones or what by DH can do NOTHING right. He's late home every night, not helping enough around the house, leaving for Vienna for 5 days for his good friend's wedding next week....I'm just feeling REALLY tired and need him to pick up the slack but that never happens in my house. He's GI doc and his hours are 7:30-7 usually. I'm OVER IT.

QOTW: What is the first thing you are going to eat/drink that you haven't had in 9 month after baby comes?
1) a margarita
2) sauvignon blanc (more than a glass every now and again)
3) SUSHI

[agpjt413]

Thanks for the check-in frenchteachermama!!

How far along are you? 40w tomorrow!!! Hello due date!! I have my 40w appt w/ BPP tomorrow AM so will keep you ladies posted on how it goes!

How are you feeling? DONE!!! Ready for this baby to come out already! It's been so uncomfortable sleeping and for some reason, it's taken me THIS long to realize that it's so much more comfortable to shift from one side to the next by getting on all fours and not on my back! Why did it take me so long to realize this?!

Rants/raves/updates? Nursery is about done (just need to spruce up the walls a bit) all the furniture is put together and in place. Oh and a fellow TCF mama shared this recipe to possibly work as a natural inducer (it worked for her!) - and I am making it tonight! I started EPO over the wkend but so far, everything is still the same (I think it probably takes longer than a couple of days for the EPO to take effect though!) The recipe is known to work within 48 hrs so we shall see. And upon further "research," they say the "secret ingredient" is in the sauce - more specifically oregano. I'll be making the sauce and ladling it over pasta instead of making the whole eggplant parm cuz #lazy at nearly 40w! Here's the link to the recipe & the cute testimonials behind this dish - almost forgot! www.scalinis.com/main-babies.html

QOTW: What is the first thing you are going to eat/drink that you haven't had in 9 month after baby comes? SUSHI!!!!!!

[tbonequeen13]

How far along are you? 21 weeks and some change

How are you feeling?Huge, lol! I feel like I've popped way earlier this time! Otherwise great- my mom bought me a pregnancy pillow and it's been life changing

Rants/raves/updates? Nope, not really

QOTW: What is the first thing you are going to eat/drink that you haven't had in 9 month after baby comes? A grilled cheese- being Type II I have to be extra careful with my sugars when pregnant and although bread isn't on my usual list of food, I will make an exception every now and again when I'm not pregnant

[agpjt413]

So - my OB appt went well this AM. The BPP went well and we have an induction date! (Please, please, please do not bump me!!! There's been an ongoing "curse" on my BMB where so many ladies have been bumped or cancelled on!). I'm 2cm dilated and 60% effaced. Induction to start cervidil will be Monday night & baby should be here by late afternoon-early evening Tuesday. I'll be updating my labor buddy eaglewife as time nears and when baby is here!

[frenchteachermama]

Sorry I'm late to respond here ladies!!

agpjt413, how are things going?!?!!?! Any updates for us? So glad you have an induction date!!!! YAY!!

tbonequeen13, I feel like I started showing at 6 weeks this time!!! And mmmmm grilled cheese!!

opheliainwaders, I found that giving myself shots wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...Hope you feel the same way!