***2nd Tri Check-In 10/3/16***

[dancerspose]

This is a weekly check-in for PAIF members in their second trimester. Feel free to join at 14 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell on your way to 3rd tri after 27 weeks.

If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below (and tag me) and include:

- EDD (and team if you know - or team green if you aren't finding out?
- How far along you are?
- Upcoming appointments? Anything you’d like to share?

Take a second to add your info to this thread now that you've graduated 1st tri:

www.goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/11024/spotting-poll-helpful-show-newbies

Everyone else: How are you doing? What’s new?

QOTW: Are you having a shower(s) or have you already had one?

December
emilie 12/26 (girl)
dream2be3 12/28 (twin boys)
angm123 12/31 (girl)

January
somechica 1/6 (girl)
peaseblossom55 1/7 (girl) *hugs*-thinking of your angel Maggie
aprilz81 1/12 (girl)
roeni 1/13 (girl)

February
Evelyn3 2/3 (boy)
tiresiastheblond 2/5 (girl)
runcici 2/8 (girl)
dancerspose 2/16 (girl)
crazycatlady6 2/23 (boy)
@wineandcupcakes 2/25 (twins, finding out)

March
turquoisequeen 3/5 (girl)
glb30 3/25 (girl)
sms2524 3/27 (girl)

. 3/28 (girl)

[dream2be3]

Thanks for the check-in dancerspose! This will be my last check-in as I'm moving to 3rd tri next week!

27w4d/Team blue/bunch of bananas

Baby A flipped to breach last week. I'm pretty sure I felt it happen because one night I remember being like whoa! It wasn't a quick movement like the rest. I'm thinking he changed positions again this weekend - he's going to be my little stinker!

Next appt is 10/13. Just a check-up, no u/s...boo!

QOTW: this is a bit of a sore subject for me but no, I am not having a baby shower because my peeps only want to do it after the twinkies are here so I can put them on display. No thank you.

[tiresiastheblond]

dancerspose, Thanks for the checkin! I hope you're doing well!
dream2be3, Congrats on moving to third tri! The baby flipping must have felt weird, all right. I hope he gets where he needs to be and stays there!

AFM, not much new. I have an OB apt on Friday to discuss at least temporarily taking me off metformin because my blood sugar has been so good, so I'm cautiously excited about that. I'm happy about feeling more movement and starting to relax a bit after the a/s, so yay.

QOTW: This will be our second, so not this time.

[dancerspose]

dream2be3 good luck in 3rd tri!
tiresiastheblond I'm so glad your blood sugar is doing so much better, and that you're finally starting to relax a bit!

AFM it's been just a crazy week/weekend with the funerals and memorial service... I had some spotting again last week (this time with no activity beforehand to relate it to). My OB very nicely fit me in on Wednesday, the day I called, which was the day before my scheduled appointment. She did an u/s not just a Doppler figuring I needed the extra reassurance. She was totally right. With everything else going on last week we needed to see the little nugget. Everything looks fine. My OB was very sweet and understanding. She told me that if I'm spotting at this point chances are I'm going to spot through the rest of the pregnancy (yay). At least now I'm prepared, hopefully I'll only freak out if it's worse than what I've had or with some cramping. Our a/s is (finally) this week on Thursday so I'm definitely excited/nervous about that. Oh, and I did cave and buy a new car last week...that was a huge step for me!

QOTW - it's actually customary in my religion not to have baby showers so I do not plan on having one. I'm sure work will throw something, but hopefully keep it small. We may do something after she's arrived.

[peaseblossom55]

dream2be3, I'm sorry about no shower.
tiresiastheblond, yay I am glad you are feeling more movement!
dancerspose, Congrats on making the car purchase! I'm so glad your OB was able was great and willing to do a u/s. I really hope you don't need to worry about anymore spotting.

I'm 26 weeks and 2 days, size of kale/eggplant.

This is XP'd from about everywhere. So last Wednesday at the MFM u/s they said Duck was measuring small, about 2 weeks behind. It could be a few things, genetic abnormality ( although they though the chances for that were really low given she is perfect otherwise), there are placenta issues that are not obvious on the u/s, or that because I am very small and was underweight when I got pregnant I am just having a small baby. So they are doing weekly BPP to check how she is doing. If she is not doing well or growing they will give me steroid shots and induce me. I am so worried over this I hope she continues to grow a lot and do well.

I feel a bit sad I just wanted to relax and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy worry free. I am sure they are just being cautious given my history, which I am grateful for. Hopefully she stays put as long as possible.

QOTW: I caved and am getting a shower. I am actually excited about it. it's 11/13.

[doves654]

Hi! Can I be added dancerspose?

- 3/31, team pink!
- 14w3d
- My next appt is in late Oct!

[dukegirlsc]

dancerspose, can you please add me?

EDD Probably 3/12 since they will come early, B/G twins
How far along you are? 14w1d
Upcoming appointments? Anything you’d like to share? No appointments until our 16 week scan

QOTW: I am sure there will be multiple showers but we haven't announced yet so no one has had the chance to offer!

[dukegirlsc]

dancerspose, I'm so sorry about the spotting, but glad to hear that all is well with baby!
dream2be3, yay for moving to 3rd tri! I hope Baby A finished his somersaults and settles into the right position!
tiresiastheblond, that's great news about the metformin and all the movement!
peaseblossom55, everything crossed for Duck!
doves654, good to see you here!

[emilie]

dream2be3 sorry about the shower drama it sucks when friends try to make it about them rather than you.
tiresiastheblond yay for the good blood sugar! hope it stays that way!
dancerspose sorry about the spotting. glad your OB is being supportive. good luck at the a/s!
peaseblossom55 sorry for the drama. you of all people deserve to have smooth sailing from here on out. I hope everything is okay and that she's just a little peanut. please keep us posted.
dukegirlsc doves654 welcome to 2nd tri!

so I'm not checking in this week... because I'm 28+1 now and off to the 3rd tri checkin! I will be lurking though - hope you all have an easy rest of 2nd tri!

[peaseblossom55]

emilie, yay 3rd trimester!! Thank you for the vibes, I should be following you to 3rd tri very soon.

[crazycatlady6]

dream2be3, emilie - congrats to moving to 3rd tri!

dancerspose - thanks for the check-in. I'm also sorry for your H's co-workers that passed away. It's been a rough week in our area. .

peaseblossom55 - keeping everything crossed that Duck grows without having to deliver her early.

dukegirlsc, doves654 - welcome to 2nd tri!

AFM: I am 19w4 days, almost half baked!!! A/s is next Tuesday. Still dealing with morning and evening sickness and still on anti-nausea meds. Also still dealing with a lot of fatigue so it's been hard to get things done. It's annoying, but I don't care what I have to deal with just as long as the little guy is healthy.

QOTW: I am having 2 showers: one where I grew up then one a week later where I live. My mom and sis are hosting the one where I grew up and my mom and 2 friends are doing the one where I live. I found the perfect red dress for one of the showers for $10 at a consignment sale last week. I'm excited.

[dream2be3]

dancerspose glad your OB was so understanding! And glad everything is ok.
tiresiastheblond I hope you get to stop the metformin!
peaseblossom55 sending growing thoughts to Duckie!

[dream2be3]

dukegirlsc glad to see you in 2nd tri!
emilie I will see you in 3rd tri next week! Congrats on get that much closer to having an outside baby!
crazycatlady6 sorry you are still dealing with ms. 2nd tri is supposed to be the easy/best one.
. sorry the headaches are back. Hopefully they'll go away for good very soon.

[turquoisequeen]

18w1d and anatomy scan went well today. It was so fun to see her moving around! Cervical length is good and I'll go back to check it every 2 weeks until 24w since I had pre term labor/delivery last time.

Not much else going on. Feeling pretty good. Hoping I can relax a little now.

Qotw: this is our 2nd so no but I did recently get a shower invite for a friend having her 2nd of the same sex.. seems weird. I'm not going.

[dancerspose]

peaseblossom55 I'm so sorry for the stressful a/s. I'm crossing everything she continues to grow well!
doves654, dukegirlsc welcome to 2nd tri! Congrats!
emilie good luck in your 3rd tri!
crazycatlady6 thank you, it was such a sad week for our area indeed. I'm sorry you're still dealing with so much sickness, boo!
. hope the headaches and acid reflux go away!
turquoisequeen so glad everything went well with your a/s!

[glb30]

@dream2be congrats on 3rd tri!

tiresiastheblond I hope your blood sugar stays normal off the meds.

dancerspose I'm glad your doctor was able to get you in and offer some reassurance. I hope the anatomy scan goes well!

peaseblossom55 I hope the baby is just small like you.

doves654 welcome to 2nd tri!

crazycatlady6 ah! Sorry you are still feeling crappy. At least you are about to hit the halfway point!

@turqoisequeen yay for a great anatomy scan!

AFM- I'm 15w3d. Not much new. I have been touring daycares, which makes the baby seem more real to me.

Yes- my sisters will throw me a shower. It won't be until late Jan/early Feb. I'm excited to get started on the registry soon.

[Evelyn3]

Had our anatomy scan yesterday! Everything was good. We couldn't get a good shot of his face, since he had his feet in front the whole time, but otherwise all the important stuff was good. He was moving a lot and playing with his feet, so it was a lot of fun to watch. And we got a video copy of the whole thing which I wasn't expecting.
We will be doing another at 32w to see if we can get a neat shot of his face and to measure again. I have concerns over a large baby (based on my moms experiences) and his head measured 91st percentile yesterday, so I think to ease my mind having one more just to get an approximate idea will help calm me a little. (Normally, yesterday's ultrasound would have been our last one)

QOTW: yes, seems I will be having one, but I'm not involved in the details or planning so I don't know when or much else.

[angm123]

This will be my last checkin as well as I'm headed to 3rd tri!
I have my next appt on Monday and will do the GD test.
Everything is going great and I just need to get moving on decorating the nursery and finishing up my registry.

QOTW: Yes I am having one big shower hosted by my best friend. She rented this adorable, historic brick building and I'm sending out about 75 invites. My friend is one of those creative crafty gals that loves to plan/decorate for parties. She will make it amazing, and this will be the baby shower of my dreams

[dancerspose]

Welcome jennykat!

Finally had my a/s this morning. Overall everything looked good. Baby girl was not terribly cooperative and would flip over completely so they could only get the profile of her face and there were a few heart angles they couldn't get. We're measuring exactly on track, 21w today. The doctor gave me a minor heart attack when he came in. He pointed out a bright white spot in the heart and said that "back in the day" they would tell mothers that can be an indicator of Down Syndrome, but since I already had the fetal DNA testing we know that shouldn't be a concern. And now they don't really think there's any correlation. Why in the world did he even have to say anything then?!?!?

Because there were a few angles they didn't get they want me back in 4 weeks for another u/s. They also recommended doing a fetal echo since there was alcohol exposure after 5 weeks. So we'll have both of those done 11/2. I'm not complaining, means I get another look at her!

[roeni]

Just now getting here for the week! I am 25w6d which means next Friday I will be in third Tri! (and on vacation for a friend's bday in Napa, where I will be doing a lot of the driving). I am still sleeping like complete shit and even tried taking an ambien last night (I just learned it is considered safe in pregnancy and my OB said go ahead) but I slept THE EXACT SAME as every other night! UGH. I did wake up less tired though, but my fitbit had me sleeping 5 hours 31 min, awake 2 times, and 20 times restless (151 minutes awake/restless). That is pretty typical for me. I woke up an hour early, too hungry as a hippo!

Eagerly awaiting my ultrasound in 2 weeks to see if my low lying placenta has corrected itself. Until then I am constantly looking for blood and expecting it to be there, but I think it's my PAIF brain.

QOTW- I am having a sprinkle first week in Dec.

dream2be3 , congrats on moving into the home stretch, see you there soon!
tiresiastheblond , hoping you get off the metformin and yea for movement!
dancerspose , Wouldn't it be nice if we could have a daily US just to keep out minds at ease?!?
peaseblossom55 , Praying duck is just a small baby like you
doves654 , welcome to 2nd tri
dukegirlsc , welcome to you as well
emilie , hope to see you in 3rd tri soon
crazycatlady6 , hope the sickness goes soon but yea for half baked!
. , I used peppermint oil for my headaches and frankincense
turquoisequeen , glad the scan went well!
glb30 , We have to pick daycares early on in my area as well as there is a lot of competition and wait lists
Evelyn3 , I was so worried about having a big baby since I was over 8 lbs, my 6'5 husband was over 9 lbs as well as his sister and nephew...but my first was only 8 pounds, but has always been in the top percentile for head, height and weight since birth. I was told in utero that he had a huge head!
angm123 , congrats on moving onto 3rd and hope to see you there in a week!
jennykat , welcome!