Ticker change/ weekly check-in 2/12

[cheezee]

How far along are you? 23 weeks

What's new with baby (size, development)? Barbie doll

Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Boy

Any upcoming appointments this week? Next week with glucose test

Any new symptoms or changes? I have had terrible gas pains lately. Never had that problem before!

Rants/Raves/Questions? Officially can't wear my wedding rings.

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby? Kind of at a stand still right now until we decide on a paint color.

GTKY: what's your typical Friday or Saturday night like? Is it relaxed or are you always busy? We are so boring and never get out. I work some weekends so I'm usually in bed by 9:00 any day of the week.

[iris1264]

How far along are you? 22 weeks

What's new with baby (size, development)? Water bottle

Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Not finding out

Any upcoming appointments this week? Not until next week. Had my AS about 2 weeks ago, and everything looks good!

Any new symptoms or changes? Hemorrhoids, already! Didn't get this at all with DD, and had it the last couple of weeks with DS. Not looking forward to 18 more weeks of this!

Rants/Raves/Questions? Starting extra ultrasounds next month. DS was IUGR so they are keeping an eye on this LO. Looking forward to seeing LO more, but trying to get childcare is difficult. I have to go to our hospital about 30 min away, and DH has to either take the day off work or leave early. We have very, very little help.

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby? We put DD in a big bed, so that DS can have the toddler bed soon and LO can have his crib. I want to keep DS in his crib as long as possible, but he'll be climbing out in the next 4 months. He would be able to crawl out already if he weren't small.

GTKY: what's your typical Friday or Saturday night like? Is it relaxed or are you always busy? Boring! Basically just the same as any other night of the week for us.

[honda13]

How far along are you? 24 weeks

What's new with baby (size, development)? Size of pack of Oreos. Cue craving!

Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Girl

Any upcoming appointments this week? Ultrasound on Monday (again)

Any new symptoms or changes? I have a cold.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Does anyone else feel like baby is sitting right on top of their cervix? It hurts to walk at times because of her positioning. Anyone else?

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby? Still working on DD1 big girl room.

GTKY: what's your typical Friday or Saturday night like? Is it relaxed or are you always busy? Some weekends we are go, go, go and others we have no plans. MH works 12s every other weekend so the weekends he works dd and I usually just chill or go to my parents to visit.

[ihatepizza]

How far along are you? 25 + 1 weeks

What's new with baby (size, development)? Baseball glove, keep growing baby

Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? No idea !

Any upcoming appointments this week? Haha weekly ultrasound, blood work and OB appointment, I do feel like I'm in good hands. I also have an appointment at the special pregnancy clinic the week after next

Any new symptoms or changes? Cervix is holding steady as of my last ultrasound (so grateful)

Rants/Raves/Questions? My hunger has increased 1000 times this week, I'm always starving

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby? Bedrest, pretty much the single best thing for baby right now

GTKY: what's your typical Friday or Saturday night like? Is it relaxed or are you always busy? I was so so busy all the time and now I'm on bedrest. This experience has taught me to slow down and I feel like it's making me a better mom

[agm04]

@honda speaking of oreos, people on my other BMB were talking about how oreos have changed and aren't as good now. made me want to cry. anyone else experience that?

[teachermomtobe]

honda13, there was one morning like 2-3 weeks ago where it was difficult to walk (felt like I was walking like I'd had crazy amounts of sex) and I was very uncomfortable. I almost called the OB but then she must have moved because it just went away. I'm assuming she was on my cervix or something similar.

[honda13]

Feb 17, 2017 16:11:40 GMT -5 agm04 said:

@honda speaking of oreos, people on my other BMB were talking about how oreos have changed and aren't as good now. made me want to cry. anyone else experience that?

They aren't! I totally thought it was just me when I ate some last night. Now, I know the truth.

[honda13]

Feb 17, 2017 17:14:11 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

honda13, there was one morning like 2-3 weeks ago where it was difficult to walk (felt like I was walking like I'd had crazy amounts of sex) and I was very uncomfortable. I almost called the OB but then she must have moved because it just went away. I'm assuming she was on my cervix or something similar.

I'll ask my ob at my next appt, but I definitely don't remember that feeling from last time.

[ihatepizza]

Feb 17, 2017 18:56:13 GMT -5 redrock said:

Oh I thought of a question. DW had a phone interview yesterday that went great. She already got asked to come back for an in person next week. WWYD, try to hide the belly or accept it's noticeable and address concerns for long term employment? I'm torn. Thoughts? Advice? She's 22 weeks now

That's a hard one, I know for me I would probably hide my bump, just because I would be worried they'd find a "reason" not to hire me because I was pregnant. I think it's different there because mat leave in the states is so so so short I don't know if it would make a difference.

[sdlaura]

Definitely hide it until an offer is in hand, redrock

[marshian]

Feb 17, 2017 19:45:21 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

Definitely hide it until an offer is in hand, redrock

+1

[marshian]

Feb 17, 2017 18:29:10 GMT -5 honda13 said:

Feb 17, 2017 17:14:11 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

honda13, there was one morning like 2-3 weeks ago where it was difficult to walk (felt like I was walking like I'd had crazy amounts of sex) and I was very uncomfortable. I almost called the OB but then she must have moved because it just went away. I'm assuming she was on my cervix or something similar.

I'll ask my ob at my next appt, but I definitely don't remember that feeling from last time.

A few times I've gotten sharp pangs or just discomfort when walking and definitely think it's baby headbutting my cervix.

[honda13]

Feb 17, 2017 19:45:21 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

Definitely hide it until an offer is in hand, redrock

+2