2nd Tri Check In 3/21

[wannabmama]

Hi!!
I'm at 16w3d today. Last Friday had a bit of bleeding, which freaked me out a bit obviously. It stopped as soon as it started. My doc had me come in anyway for an u/s and no complaints from me! Saw the little beans looking good. Got a cute pic of them "spooning" and they saw an SCH which is probably where the bleeding came from. They ran some bloodwork and found that I'm anemic, so adding an iron supplement.

Anatomy scan next week! Excited and scared, feels like another big milestone to get past.

QOTW: I'm most looking forward to and also nervous about the anatomy scan. I also am looking forward to starting to put the nursery together and deciding on some big ticket items to get for the babies.

[yoshijo28]

I am 20+4. Feeling good, just need to drink more water. I had a cramping episode last week which freaked me out. The OB said it was likely dehydration.

Our A/S Friday went well! She weighs 12 oz. We have a fetal echo on Thursday. Im loving all the movement I'm feeling.

eta qotw: cant wait for H to feel her move. I am nervous about the birth.. the pain and anxiety. I jave placenta previa so I'm slightly concerned about a c section if it comes to that

[easilyunamused]

Thanks for starting @katerlii, I'm not sure who took over for teachermomtobe

wannabmama, I hope the SCH clears up quickly.

yoshijo28, isn't feeling movement the best?!

I'm here, 21+4. Besides my allergies, I've been feeling good! My belly has popped a bit, so I'm actually looking pregnant. Though some days it looks like I just have a gut 😆

QOTW/: I'm looking forward to my baby shower. It'll be so fun to get everyone together for a fun celebration!

[JustJudy]

Hi!

21d4w here and I too love feeling all the movement, it is very reassuring. However, I can't wait for J to feel it too. I keep holding her hands down hoping she'll feel the kicks, so far nothing on her end. I'm so tired but still on the Diclegis and not nauseous. Yay! This last week I've been eating like crazy, it feels so good after 5 months of barely eating anything.

QOTW: we have a second A/S in two weeks to double check her heart and kidneys and my mom gets to come. Her cancer is slowly spreading so this will likely be the only grandchild she gets to meet and I'm so excited to take her to the scan.
I'm nervous about getting near the end and having a little human to take care of. Eek!

[easilyunamused]

JustJudy and yoshijo28, MH just felt a kick for the first time a few days ago. It was while we were in bed, and I was laying on my back. He just layed next to me talking to my belly and he kicked up! Haha it was so awesome.

I hope your SOs can feel it soon!

[cali]

easilyunamused, muscari and I took over but I think there was some confusion as to who was supposed to do this week. Thanks for starting @katerli!

[cali]

I'm 17w5d today. I saw the MFM last week about my elevated BP but he wasn't too concerned yet. He felt like my readings weren't high enough to start me on meds. So I'm just continuing to monitor at home, take baby aspirin daily, and we'll be doing monthly growth scans to be sure baby is ok. So I guess that's good. I don't have an OB appointment for another 2 weeks. I had to move my AS from 4/7 to 4/12 so MH could be there. It feels so far away!

QOTW: well, I'm anxious about everything, but I guess currently just the AS! I'm most looking forward to feeling movement.

[cali]

@katerli, ohhh, you're getting so close!!

wannabmama, sorry for the bleeding scare but I'm so glad they found the cause and everything is all good!

yoshijo28, congrats on a good a/s!

easilyunamused, so cool that YH got to feel movement!

JustJudy, so exciting that you feel so much movement! Glad you can eat again too!

[muscari]

@katerli Thanks for starting this weeks check-in!

cali you are too kind - you know I totally forgot that it was my week to post! 🤔😶 Haven't been feeling well these past days and basically alternated work and my bed.. thanks for messaging me 😀

AFM, 18+5 today. Am absolutely shattered every single day after work and been struggling with a bad headache these past days- I really am looking forward to our holiday coming up in 3 weeks!

Ever since I took a fall weekend before last I been experiencing what I think are Haxton Bricks (spelling?) rather frequently - often accompagnied by what apperently is called "lighting crotch" or "fanny daggers".. sharp shooting pains down my cervix and vagina. I don't think it is necessarily linked to my fall just that I was really aware of the cramping and since have been noticing it more. I try to not let it worry me too much but am glad that we have our A/S and MFM&OB appointment on Monday and I will share my symptoms and concerns. Guess I am worried about IC, especially since I underwent 7 procedures on my cervix&ute since March '15 (a d&c - and 3 hysteroscopies and 3x dilating/stretching of my cervix as part of the ashermans treatement). I hope they will take my concerns seriously and will be able to take away my anxiety some.

QotW: I am looking forward to out A/S. It will be so nice to get a good peak at the baby again. Also looking forward to feeling the baby move - and for MH to be able to feel this too. Not looking forward to giving birth just yet hah!
Oh and on the topic of the A/S, I am considering going team green instead of finding out! I always thought I wanted to know asap - and up until recently I did and I was impatiently waiting on next weeks scan. MH however always said he liked the surprise effect of not knowing, and the more I thought about it the more it is growing on me. Though I am prolly gonne ask for them to write it down and stick it in an envie so in case we (=read I lol) change my mind down the road...😄

[mrsrodgersaz]

muscari, team green is so much fun! Just my opinion, but if you have an envelope, you're going to look. You should definitely listen to your husband (but only this one time 😉) and commit to team green.

I'm 17w2d. Still waiting on that 2nd tri energy. I feel good in the mornings but by mid afternoon I'm usually dragging. I feel like I've gained a lot of weight since my last appointment (my doctor should be happy) but I think it's mainly because I'm sitting at a desk all day again instead of being out doing stuff every day like I was when I wasn't working. I've also been eating all the things. I have a routine monthly appointment on Thursday so I'm looking forward to hearing the heartbeat. Still feeling little twitches here and there. Hopefully I'll be feeling stronger movement soon.

QOTW: I'm looking forward to seeing the baby again on the 6th for the anatomy scan. Not looking forward to being pregnant AF in the middle of the summer in AZ. Basically stocking up on dresses and plan to live in them from June-August.

[nutmeg8484]

Thanks for the check in @katerli.

muscari I could never be team green. I'm more team I need to know everything this very moment please and thank you. Sorry about the fall and resulting Braxton Hicks and lightning crotch. Not fun at all.

I'm 19+4 today. Anatomy scan is scheduled for Thursday morning and I can't wait. It will be the first time we have seen the little guy since 8weeks. That's a really long freaking time, you know?

Other than that, things are going well I suppose. I have a lot less anxiety this time around. Which is probably because I'm too tired to worry about everything. Still sick, and I caught a stomach thing over the weekend so I've been even more miserable than usual. I haven't been eating or drinking much since Saturday and I've subsequently lost 5 lbs since then. My OB is not going to be happy when I show up on Thursday. I can almost hear the lecture now.

QOTW: I'm looking forward to 20 weeks from now when I'm no longer pregnant. Is that a thing I'm allowed to say here? Not looking forward to the possibility probability of a repeat episiotomy and the recovery from that. Not one little bit.

[therealbug]

Thanks for getting the check-in going @katerli!

I'm 17+5 today. Had an appointment with the MFM today. Cervix looked good as well as both babies. We are semi-officially team purple. A/S is still not scheduled yet but I have another appointment next week to again check cervix length.

QOTW - Right now, I just want to get past 20 weeks with no problems.

[king26]

I'm super late to the party this week. Story of my life lately.

I'm 18+3 and feeling fine. I'm starting to show a little bit but am still in my regular clothes. I tried wearing maternity pants on Wednesday but they were too big so it didn't go so well.

Not too much going on. I'm having some pain near my right pelvic bone every night while I sleep and it hurts until I use the bathroom. What the heck is that about? My guess is that my uterus is sitting on it and my bladder is pushing my uterus but I really have no clue.

I had to restrain a kid at work this week and when my principal saw me doing it she kind of freaked. She then quickly took over for me. I realize I probably shouldn't be doing this but A. He really hurt his aide and was freaking out. B. He's 5 and really small so I didn't feel like he would hurt me. C. I'm one of 3 people in the entire school trained to do it and I'm usually the one who does it because I'm the special ed teacher.