***2nd Tri Check-In 10/17/16***

[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: Alright, I've put it off long enough, time for the inevitable Halloween bump question...anyone dressing

up themselves/their bump for Halloween?

January
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 (twin girls)

March
turquoisequeen 3/5 (girl)
dukegirlsc 3/12 (boy/girl twins)
glb30 3/25 (girl)
sms2524 3/27 (girl)
. 3/28 (girl)
doves654 3/31 (girl)

April
jennykat 4/5
fishchicks 4/9 (twin girls)

[tiresiastheblond]

dancerspose, thanks for the checkin! Hope you're doing well!
., Ugh, sorry for the additional allergy testing. I hope you get some useful information.

AFM, 24 weeks, 1 day here (yay for viability!)and doing OK. I'm planning to take the 3-hour glucose test Friday, although I'm starting to think I will in fact flunk it. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, though. Other than that, still fighting the vestiges of this cold it seems like I've had for months and starting to freak out about our lack of progress on the nursery/house.

QOTW: No, probably not. I think I'm, like, the least fun person ever (based on answers to various QOTW, anyway.)

[doves654]

16+3 for me! My next appt is Oct 26 for a monthly check up. The anatomy scan is in November.

My friend dropped off a doppler she no longer needed and I played with that last night. It took me a long time to find the little one's heartbeat but there it was, going strong! It delighted me to hear it.

. what are you dressing up as?
tiresiastheblond I am not dressing up either so you have good company. We're just doing trick or treaters as we don't have any parties we're going to and I work from home, so because I'll be wearing a coat I couldn't think of anything fun to do.

[glb30]

., I hope you are able to get additional testing sooner rather than later.

tiresiastheblond, congrats on hitting viability! I hope Friday's test goes okay.

doves654, aw! glad you were able to get a listen of LO's HB last night!

jennykat, I'm glad the baby was a-okay after the fall.


AFM- 17 weeks, 2 days today. I think we have decided on a name, so that is exciting! I am a little worried b/c I have no bump, and can't feel movement yet. I'm a FTM, so I know no movement can be normal, but still making me edgy! My next appointment is next Tuesday- just a normal OB appointment. My a/s is 3 weeks from today though, so I am counting down till that!!

[glb30]

., I hope you are able to get additional testing sooner rather than later.

tiresiastheblond, congrats on hitting viability! I hope Friday's test goes okay.

doves654, aw! glad you were able to get a listen of LO's HB last night!

jennykat, I'm glad the baby was a-okay after the fall.


AFM- 17 weeks, 2 days today. I think we have decided on a name, so that is exciting! I am a little worried b/c I have no bump, and can't feel movement yet. I'm a FTM, so I know no movement can be normal, but still making me edgy! My next appointment is next Tuesday- just a normal OB appointment. My a/s is 3 weeks from today though, so I am counting down till that!!

[glb30]

. I'm team pink! I'm glad you got in with the allergist. And thanks for sharing you haven't felt movement either- that makes me feel better. I suppose people only really talk about movement when they have already felt it and I think that's why I think I should have felt it. My dr. Said probably between 18-21 weeks.

[Evelyn3]

24w3d today
Not too much going on appt-wise, next one will be glucose test, on the 28th. Not looking forward to drinking that stuff.

Otherwise, been painting the nursery this week. We did horizontal stripes, and I'm so happy with how they turned out, I was worried I wouldn't get them straight or the paint would bleed through the tape. But they look good! I was proud of myself. Now H has to paint the ceiling, and we can start cleaning up

In crummy news, I think I'm getting a cough, bleh.

QOTW: im not sure yet. Just wanted to find a cute top maybe.
We sort of do a crazy setup at our house, so I'll look out of place if I don't put something on....

[Evelyn3]

. Glad you got an appt quickly with the allergist, I hope testing reveals some answers.

tiresiastheblond yay for viability! Hope the cold goes away soon

doves654 the Doppler is kind of fun when the heartbeat is easy to find.

jennykat sorry for your fall, glad everything is okay! I hope time feels like it goes quickly between now and the 8th. It can be tough in between appts

glb30 a name! That's exciting!
I did have some feelings at 17w but I was never sure if it was really anything, and movement that I feel now isn't really the same as what I felt back then, you'll probably start feeling things soon. I felt on edge too when I wasn't feeling things, it's hard to be sure something is actually going on in there.

[dukegirlsc]

16 +1 here
We have our 16 week ultrasound and cervical check this week and we are finally announcing this weekend! I'm so happy about that!

Back to tag everyone tomorrow, must sleep!

[crazycatlady6]

Oct 17, 2016 17:53:23 GMT -5 glb30 said:

AFM- 17 weeks, 2 days today. I think we have decided on a name, so that is exciting! I am a little worried b/c I have no bump, and can't feel movement yet. I'm a FTM, so I know no movement can be normal, but still making me edgy! My next appointment is next Tuesday- just a normal OB appointment. My a/s is 3 weeks from today though, so I am counting down till that!!

I didn't feel my first kick until 20w2d and starting feeling movement that I couldn't distinguish between baby and gas around 19 weeks. Hang in there, you will feel movement soon. 

[crazycatlady6]

21+4 today and can't wait to hit V-day in a couple of weeks!

I had my a/s last week and little guy is measuring 1-2 weeks ahead and already weighs a full pound! He is healthy and that is all that matters to me.

OB appt. on Friday. Starting on new anti-nausea meds since my Diglegis wore off and is no longer all that effective. I attended a consignment sale over the weekend and scored a good chunk of my maternity wardrobe for $50.

[dancerspose]

. so sorry about the allergies, I hope the allergist can sort it out quickly, glad you got an appointment.
tiresiastheblond woohoo for viability! FX for your glucose test~
doves654 nice that you got a Doppler from a friend
jennykat so sorry you fell, I'm sure that was really scary. At my very first nurse intake appointment at the OB office the nurse went on and on about falling. She gave me this long lecture about how I'm going to be most pregnant during the winter and how careful I need to be...she totally freaked me out. I'm glad you got right to the doctor's office and everything is ok. Also, your students are too cute!
glb30 I wouldn't worry too much. I wasn't noticeably pregnant until close to 18-20 weeks, and I didn't feel any movement that I felt absolutely sure was movement until after 20w. I know it can be frustrating though.
Evelyn3 I'm impressed with your painting skills, stripes terrify me!
dukegirlsc hope your appointment goes well!
crazycatlady6 so glad your anatomy scan went well! I hope they can find some new meds that work for you!

AFM 22w5d today. I'm feeling fine, still never really got my energy totally back, which stinks, but oh well. Otherwise not too much else going on. I have an OB appointment next week and my fetal echo the week after. We were supposed to have our new shed installed this week so that we could really begin clearing things out, but, of course, there's been a hiccup so I'm not sure when that's going to happen. In 2016 what kind of business only takes cash???

QOTW - I was going to get a cute t-shirt, maybe something Star Wars, but then just never quite got around to it...

[glb30]

dancerspose I hope the shed stuff is figured out soon. No idea on a company that only accepts cash...my guess would be a company that is being sneaky on its taxes!

[Evelyn3]

Oct 18, 2016 8:12:31 GMT -5 glb30 said:

dancerspose I hope the shed stuff is figured out soon. No idea on a company that only accepts cash...my guess would be a company that is being sneaky on its taxes!

My guess was taxes too.

[dancerspose]

glb30, Evelyn3 yeah I have a feelings he pays his laborers under the table since he appears robbed a sort of one man shop. I get that, but then don't tell me the day before you're supposed to come that you only take cash....

[Evelyn3]

Oct 18, 2016 9:26:18 GMT -5 dancerspose said:

glb30, Evelyn3 yeah I have a feelings he pays his laborers under the table since he appears robbed a sort of one man shop. I get that, but then don't tell me the day before you're supposed to come that you only take cash....

The day before? Ya, that's crazy.

[turquoisequeen]

20w2d. Had my second cervical length check yesterday and it hadn't changed so that is good. Also got a few things they couldn't see of her heart at the a/s and everything looked great. I go back in two weeks for another check.

Qotw: yes! We go to a Halloween party every year at a friend's and I like dressing up!

[dukegirlsc]

dancerspose thank you for the check in! That's crazy nonsense about the shed
. I hope they get your allergies figured out asap!
tiresiastheblond yay for viability!
doves654 It takes me a while to find babies with the doppler too
jennykat I'm so sorry to hear about your fall, I'm glad everything is ok
glb30 that's awesome about the name choice! I still haven't felt anything and it's driving me nuts
Evelyn3 I bet the nursery looks awesome! What color are the stripes?
crazycatlady6 that's awesome about baby measuring ahead!
@tuoisequeen glad everything checked out well

[Evelyn3]

dukegirlsc I went with dark and light grey stripes, and a navy ceiling

[turquoisequeen]

jennykat so sorry for your scary fall. Glad everything sounded ok. Good news is that at 15w there's a lot of cushy fluid surrounding baby.

@tiresiatheblond yay for vday!

[dancerspose]

Oct 18, 2016 11:37:15 GMT -5 jennykat said:

dancerspose I sure hope the shed stuff gets straightened out!

Thanks! I think we've got it straightened out. Basically we're going with an even bigger shed from another company (DH is SOOOO upset about that one) at only a little more money, and this company will accept all forms of payment! We're hoping we can still get it on Friday so there won't be too much of a delay, but we won't know until today.

[dukegirlsc]

Oct 18, 2016 23:02:02 GMT -5 Evelyn3 said:

dukegirlsc I went with dark and light grey stripes, and a navy ceiling

I love that idea! You'll have to post pics! I am planning on navy either with an accent wall or the entire room

[Evelyn3]

Oct 19, 2016 15:32:43 GMT -5 dukegirlsc said:

Oct 18, 2016 23:02:02 GMT -5 Evelyn3 said:

dukegirlsc I went with dark and light grey stripes, and a navy ceiling

I love that idea! You'll have to post pics! I am planning on navy either with an accent wall or the entire room

I'll be sure to post one

[fishchicks]

Late to the party because it's been a crazy week at work. 13 hour days plus commute time plus nausea means I crash the second I walk in the door!

. Yikes on the allergic reaction! I'm glad you're able to see an allergist soon.
tiresiastheblond Sorry the cold is lingering, that is the pits. I'll be hoping for good news for you on the GTT front on Friday.
doves654 How fun to have a doppler. I'm worried I'd freak if I couldn't find hearbeats, so I won't buy one, but I love hearing other people's stories of reassurance! Will you listen on a regular schedule, or just when you feel like checking on the babe?
jennykat Sorry to hear about the fall, but it sounds like all is well. Be kind to yourself!
crazycatlady6 I will be crossing my fingers for you that the new nausea meds work. Being sick constantly is so awful.
dancerspose Sounds like things are working out ok on the shed, despite the shady contractor. FX that the install goes smoothly when it happens.

AFM, now 15 + 5. Next appointment is the anatomy scan on 11/7. No Halloween duds for me. I'm too cheap to buy something that I'll only wear once, although I love seeing others' costumes!

[doves654]

fishchicks, I'm actually not sure yet! I think just when I feel like checking in, which is pretty often so I'm using restraint hahahahaha