**All CAR Weekly Check In 8/15**

[oldbaylover1024]

Since I'm currently on hold at work, I'll go first!

Congrats again, gratefulgirl !

Hope everything goes smoothly, agpjt413 !


How far along are you? 13w3d

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Still very nauseous, tired, and hormonal (MH loves the early stages LOL). Emotionally kind of a wreck. ::: loss mentioned ::: someone close to us had a loss recently, and it's weighing heavily on my heart. The 'survivors guilt' so to speak is pretty awful. Ugh. Hoping they get some answers and the fertility specialist they're schedule to see can help them bring home a rainbow. Our roles were reversed a few years ago (friend brought home a DD, we experienced our first two losses). I don't think I appreciated her perspective until now... This whole journey can be so hard.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Not really. We've tossed around a few names, but feel like it's too early to decide. Also trying to figure out a nursery plan. Obviously, we have time, but MH is super excited to start already.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Next OB appointment is 9/6, but nothing until then. I guess today I'm officially 1/3 of the way done, so that's cool

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Nope. Save 'em for other folks that need 'em.

QOTW: I love playing volleyball, and I'll pretty much watch anything. I love sports.

[tbonequeen13]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 22 weeks, pint of Ben & Jerrys

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? So, SO ready for this heat to be over...we're going on day 16 of 90+ degree temps with 80%-95% humidity...summer in the south S-U-C-K-S

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We got all the clothes we saved from DD#1 out this weekend to sort and to help keep them from going nuts shopping this time- the amount of clothing they bought last time is staggering- hopefully this will keep their shopping for DD #2 at bay for a while

Upcoming milestones or appointments? nothing this week

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? no, thank you

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play? I'm not huge into sports..I like to watch football occasionally and I like ice skating and gymnastics when the Olympics are on...I am not athletically gifted myself

[ksyknelvr73]

Hi all!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 30 weeks today. I saw cucumber on a couple places.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically, mostly okay. Uncomfortable and tired of summer just b/c I feel like all I do is sweat...but otherwise good. Emotionally I am having some high anxiety days lately just the closer I get to my due date as I worry that something could go wrong.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We got some work done on the baby's room this past weekend - crib put together, room painted, curtains hung. We still have a decent bit more to do. Getting the room together makes it feel so much more real.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Had a 3D ultrasound last week and got to see her sweet face. She was beautiful. I am just ready to hold her.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just need help getting the anxiety under control. I know that I can't control anything, but I am so terrified of something happening to her in these last weeks. I keep wishing the time away.

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play? To watch, football. To play, softball.

[fionnathehuman]

Sorry for missing the last check in... last couple of weeks were BUSY!!!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 35+1 a Pineapple

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

Feeling good. I had a tantrum last week after my app.
I put 8 pounds in 2 weeks!!!! EIGHT! Even my knees started to hurt because of my weight...
Well, there's no more bread in this house, lets see how I do from now.

Emotionally I'm anxious... I cant wait to hold my boy... Time is passing slow for DH and I.
Also anxious for my mom is coming in 2and half weeks.
She is already driving me crazy but I can't wait to see her too!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Nursery is ready. DH took charge on some stuff and I had to compromise... LOL its ok though, I like the way it looks.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
EDD is only 34 days away, but who is counting?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
No this time, thank you.

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play?
Volleyball!!
I like watching/ playing it but I suck at it...

[peaseblossom55]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 19 weeks 2 days/mango

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?Physically fine, emotionally a wreck, my anxiety is pretty high

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I keep worrying something will still go wrong with this pregnancy. I am so nervous and anxious. Meanwhile I'm feeling movement and I love it.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I had an MFM appointment on Friday, baby looks good and my cervix is closed. So no more bed red or meds which is the cause for the anxiety now. I have an OB appointment on Wednesday and hope to address some of the anxiety.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not in particular

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play? Is ballet a sport? I love dancing and watching dancing.

[madameovary]

Thanks renegadewhit! I'll ask you to add my due date when it is officially confirmed on Friday.

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 8 weeks and some days

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Bloated and tired, and randomly feel really weepy (not actually sad though). I had some cramping yesterday that was worrisome but not that painful and it hasn't bothered me today.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I started a private registry on amazon just to keep track of what we'll still need for #2. Her (I decided it was a her) brother has pretty much destroyed stuff. Haha!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Regular intake appointment on Fridy at 9 weeks. I'll be asking about panorama vs NT scan. I saw that my insurance company may cover it now, but I'm not AMA. I'd hate to pass on an opportunity to see the baby and make sure she is happy and healthy in there, but panorma seems more accurate?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play? It's fun to see sports like basketball, hockey, and soccer live as an experience, but not really into watching on TV.

[oldbaylover1024]

madameovary - Our OB still did an u/s after the panorama blood work. May be worth asking. Good luck at the appointment!

[glb30]

Thanks for the check-in renegadewhit!

How far along are you? 8w2d- strawberry!

How are you feeling? Tired, but otherwise good!

Upcoming milestones/Appointments: I am trying 2 OB's and had my appointment with my first one today- I loved him. We saw the baby, measuring 8w4d, and a heartbeat of 178. He offered to have me back in 2 weeks to calm PGAL brain- which was super nice My appointment with the other OB is next week, so we'll decide who to go with them.

Thoughts/Prayers: Not this week, but thank you!

Fav Sport: I love playing and watching tennis. I also like watching football. Not big on watching other sport though.

[frenchteachermama]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable.
35W3D

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
The temp has dropped about 10 degrees here making life physically more manageable! Emotionally I'm hanging in!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Baby's room is 99% done! I'm going to pull down baby clothes now and start washing some stuff for her arrival

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
I'm on to weekly appointments! Had my strep test done yesterday and she checked my cervix for good measure, still thick and closed.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
DH is going to Vienna for 5 days for a friends wedding tomorrow...I need prayers to make it through life as a single mom (to humans kids and dogs) at 35+ pregnant.

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play?
Soccer

[crazycatlady6]

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

12w5d- kiwi!

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

Physically - same as last week, lots of sickness, tiredness, food adversions
Emotionally - I went down the rabbit hole when I started spotting red yesterday. Fortunately it turned into the dark old blood and didn't even stain a pantyliner.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? My sis and mom are starting to put pressure on me to pick a theme and start the registries since the showers are only 4 months away! OMG! I appreciate their excitement, but from the beginning I told them that I was not thinking of anything until the first trimester is over because I just couldn't.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

I had my first MFM appointment today. Everything looked great but it took awhile for them to get the measurements since the little one was napping and did not want to be disturbed. I think he naps every afternoon since that is when I feel the best.

We found out the gender at my last RE's appt. on Friday and we are team BLUE!!!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? None this week.

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play?

I love to run marathons and love watching marathons on TV (I take off Patriots day so I can watch the Boston Marathon) as well as Steelers football.

[hollyberry]

renegadewhit, I am so sorry about your Scarlett. It is so hard to loose a pet. Lots of hugs!

[oldbaylover1024]

renegadewhit - I'm so sorry {{hugs}}

[WittyLittle]

Post and run before DH comes home from work, but wanted to say hiiiiii!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 34+2, some random cabbage sort

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Ok thanks. trying to focus on the positive now!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Little lady is hanging in there! We discussed with the MFM that we won't induce before 37 weeks as long as her blood flows stay close to normal. Unfortunately my fundal height didn't grow in 2 weeks so I'm not too confident about tomorrow's scan. Blood sugars are suddenly difficult to control, blood pressure was too high, so I've been put on bedrest to try and give my body a chance to reset. Hopefully will be cleared tomorrow though!!!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? 3 appointments tomorrow with various docs to try and sort myself out. Crazy body...

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? No thanks! We've decided not to worry until we're told to start worrying

QOTW: What's your favorite sport to watch and/or play? Figure skating! I used to skate until I was 20ish can watch it for hooooours.