**3rd Tri Check-In 11/21/16**

[emilie]

Hi everyone, and welcome to the weekly 3rd Tri Check-In!

We will welcome ladies at 28 weeks until their LO(s) make their grand entrance!

New? Please TAG ME (emilie) if you would like to be added and include your EDD, team status, and how many beans are cooking. Not new? If you see anything that needs to be changed, let me know! For this week, let us know how many weeks you are, if you have any updates, and any upcoming appointments, etc. etc.

Congrats on your new arrivals!
dream2be3 welcomed Col.ton Joe.seph and Ash.er Sco.tt today (or yesterday?)! congrats mama!


December
mrswillie - 12/3 (team green)
Winnifred - 12/11 (girl)
lastnamewithheld - 12/17 (boy)
emilie - 12/25 (girl)
angm123 12/31 (girl)

January
somechica - 1/6 (girl)
roeni - 1/13 (girl)

February
Evelyn3 - 2/3 (boy)
tiresiastheblond - 2/5 (girl)


QOTW: If you're in the US, what are you doing for Thanksgiving this week? If you're hosting, is someone going to help you cook?

[lastnamewithheld]

Hi emilie!! Thanks for the check in! Congrats dream2be3!!!

Nothing too exciting happening here... just waiting for something to happen! I have my first weekly appointment on Friday where I'll be tested for GBS.

QOTW: I go to my moms for thanksgiving- she and my step dad built their dream house a couple years ago so she has the double oven and 6 burner induction cooktop and a shit ton of counter space. Mom gets to have all the dinners forever now lol. My kitchen just isn't that functional to be cooking for a lot of people.

[Evelyn3]

Thanks for checkin emilie

Congratulations dream2be3 !

lastnamewithheld sounds like a nice thanksgiving! Have a good appt Friday!

29+3 , chugging along. Blood test for thyroid tomorrow, and thyroid specialist and OB appts next week. I'm looking forward to the weekend already, hoping to get A TON done!
Nursery is almost complete ! And basement is (finally) so close to being done as well.
I've been feeling pretty good this week, I'm crazy hungry the past couple days, that's been fun trying to keep up with.

QOTW: no thanksgiving here, im in Canada

[dream2be3]

I guess I'll be moving on to SAIF but I'll be stalking for more baby updates from all of you!

XP... Water broke at 8:30am Sunday morning with no contractions. Checked into the hospital about 11am. Contractions weren't terrible but they wanted me to get the epidural so they could cath me and they wanted to try place internal monitors as they were having a hard time with the belly ones. The epidural was AWESOME!

They had me start pushing about 10pm, I think? A was born at 12:55. I continued to push for another hour/hour and a half but C was having decels and hadn't come down at all. Not even with the help of the vacuum. They decided an emergency c-section would be best. C was born at 2:05am.

Both are in the NICU and will likely be there for a couple weeks. A is already off his CPAP and they put a onsie and cap on him after his bath tonight. I haven't gotten to hold him yet but should be able to during his next assessment this evening. C had some trauma to his head but he's in NICU because his heart rate is still fluctuating. I did get to do skin-to-skin with him after I got out of recovery and got to hold him again this afternoon.

Each weighed just under 5lbs. I love them so much already and can't wait to have them home to snuggle!

[lastnamewithheld]

Oh they're so sweet dream2be3!! I can't imagine recovering from both a vaginal birth AND a c section --AT THE SAME TIME!!! You're a rockstar!

Evelyn3 I hope your test goes well tomorrow and I hope you get all the stuff you want to get done accomplished over the weekend!!

[Evelyn3]

Congratulations dream2be3 they are adorable!!

[Winnifred]

HUGE Congratulations - dream2be3!! I'm sorry to hear that things were rough, especially near the end - but you did an incredible job growing those little peanuts and getting them here safely! Sending lots of positive vibes your way and hoping both babies do amazing and get out of that NICU ASAP!

I'm 37w3d today - only 19 days until my due date! I have days where I feel awesome, and days that suck. My back pain has been a lot better the last few days, but I'm getting really uncomfortable at night - I think baby is just pushing on my organs or something, and she's also probably huge, so there's that...

We'll be finishing up packing our hospital bag this weekend and enjoying our final days together as a family with just me, DH and our pets.

QOTW: My dad is coming over to cook dinner with us. I need to check in with him because I'm pretty sure I committed to making more food than I currently have in my house, lol. Looking forward to a relaxing/fun Thanksgiving and getting out of the usual hell at my in laws' house we experience every year! Sorry guys, can't travel, hugely pregnant this year

[dancerspose]

dream2be3 so many congratulations on your beautiful boys! I hope your recovery goes well, you're a champ!

lastnamewithheld I'm drooling just thinking about that kitchen.

Evelyn3 hope your thyroid check goes well.

Winnifred I'm glad your back pain is getting better, but sorry sleep is rough.

I think I'm technically a few days early, but emilie could you please add me to the check-in?

I'm 27w5d today with one baby girl due 2/16.

I can't believe I'm in third trimester. I had a routine OB appointment this morning, everything is fine. I didn't realize that I won't have another u/s (and it's been 3 weeks since my last one during my fetal echo) at all unless something is suspicious. I was told the only reason the OB would do one in office is if when I start my weekly appointments at 36 weeks and they internal exams if they can't tell the position. Is that normal? I feel sort of cheated!

Otherwise everything is good. I passed my GTT, but was told I'm slightly anemic so had to start iron supplements. Also the doctor told me today they want me to get the tdap vaccine, which I had a very bad reaction to 5 years ago when I last got it. It wasn't debilitating or anything, but they have no idea why I reacted the way I did so I'm hesitant to get it, but I know I should...

QOTW - Normally we host Thanksgiving for DH's brothers, my brother and SIL, and my mom, but my SIL is within 4 weeks of her due date and doesn't want to travel. So, they're actually hosting us. We'll be taking a day trip to see them on Thursday because DH has to work Friday (it's only about 2 hours each way). I'm doing some of the cooking/baking, though, to spare my SIL. I spent the weekend pre-making rolls and a cranberry swirl cheesecake to freeze. I also made the chocolate pretzel things I make every year. Tomorrow after work I have to make the pumpkin swirl brownies and roasted carrots so everything will travel well.

[roeni]

QOTW: If you're in the US, what are you doing for Thanksgiving this week? If you're hosting, is someone going to help you cook? I am going to my parents' house this year and so thankful for that! I have had to go to my in-laws the last 4 years and really miss out on my family at Thanksgiving. I am totally using this pregnancy as an excuse this year as my MIL is 3 hours away and I will be 33 weeks.

32w3d today. Had my final pregnancy run yesterday I am sure...I keep getting strong BH contractions that are really uncomfortable. I know they are harmless but while running they were getting painful.

Congrats dream2be3 ,

[angm123]

Huge congratulations dream2be3! Your babies are precious and you are a rockstar for all you went through! I hope their time in the NICU is short and you get to take them home and snuggle soon

34+4 here. Had my shower on Sunday and it was amazing. My friend went above and beyond and it was absolutely beautiful. I was so emotional. It was just so surreal to finally get to this point.

My nursery is slowly taking shape now. I just need to decide on a crib sheet and changing pad cover from Etsy and I should be done minus a few totes and storage items I need.

Baby girl is growing great and I'm getting really excited to finally meet her.

dancerspose welcome! I haven't had an u/s since 20 weeks and won't unless they need to check size/positioning. I think it's pretty standard.

Winnifred, I need to start thinking about packing a bag as well! So far I have a nightgown/robe/slippers and that's it. Anything special you are packing?

QOTW: We will stick around town and spend time with my husbands family. I don't feel like traveling hours to see mine anyway so it works out. And his always has way good food

[Winnifred]

angm123, glad to hear that your shower went well and that everything is starting to come together at home for your little one! We're not really packing anything special, but we did go ahead and just purchase new toiletries for everything so we don't need to worry about those. I'm still trying to figure out what nursing bra/s to bring since I haven't had much luck finding anything comfortable. I am planning on bringing comfy clothes to wear, but that part is hard because those items are pretty much all that fits comfortably right now... Let's just hope we have lots of time between when contractions start and we need to hit the road - enough time for laundry, lol!

Oh and we have a couple of different swaddle blankets and headband options for baby so that we can get a sweet announcement picture of her. I dyed cheesecloth to a deep fuchsia and I'm in love with it - so hoping I can figure out how to wrap it around her nicely without pissing her off to much

[emilie]

Nov 23, 2016 8:50:11 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

angm123, glad to hear that your shower went well and that everything is starting to come together at home for your little one! We're not really packing anything special, but we did go ahead and just purchase new toiletries for everything so we don't need to worry about those. I'm still trying to figure out what nursing bra/s to bring since I haven't had much luck finding anything comfortable. I am planning on bringing comfy clothes to wear, but that part is hard because those items are pretty much all that fits comfortably right now... Let's just hope we have lots of time between when contractions start and we need to hit the road - enough time for laundry, lol!

Oh and we have a couple of different swaddle blankets and headband options for baby so that we can get a sweet announcement picture of her. I dyed cheesecloth to a deep fuchsia and I'm in love with it - so hoping I can figure out how to wrap it around her nicely without pissing her off to much

Have you tried the Bravado Body Silk Seamless bra? Much more comfy than I expected and looks good under shirts. I am small chested though so if you are not my advice may be completely useless.

[Winnifred]

Thanks for the suggestion, emilie! I checked it out but it's a bit out of my price range

I have two nursing bras that have coverage and can be worn outside of the house/look like normal bras. I think I just wanted a few on hand for using at home/in the hospital that were more like sport or sleeping bras. At this point I have a few, none of which I would consider comfortable, so we'll just attempt to use them and see how they go. Not expecting to fall in love with them, but I'll give them a chance at least!

[emilie]

Nov 28, 2016 9:56:11 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

Thanks for the suggestion, emilie ! I checked it out but it's a bit out of my price range

I have two nursing bras that have coverage and can be worn outside of the house/look like normal bras. I think I just wanted a few on hand for using at home/in the hospital that were more like sport or sleeping bras. At this point I have a few, none of which I would consider comfortable, so we'll just attempt to use them and see how they go. Not expecting to fall in love with them, but I'll give them a chance at least!

I know, they are $$.  I bought a couple during Black Friday at 30% off, and then used a registry completion discount on top.  I also bought one of the Target Medela nursing bras which looks like a normal bra and not like a sleep/sport bra.  I think it was around $23.  Maybe give those a look?