What's new with baby (size, development)? Baby A is about 4 lbs and B is 4.5 lbs. A is head down (good, hoping she stays there) and B is a wiggle worm (was on the left side) and moved to traverse with her head on top of A's head. Who knows, maybe she is some other way now- that was on Friday.
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Two girls
Name? Yes now just deciding on middle names
Any upcoming appointments this week? None this week
Any new symptoms or changes? Nothing new really -swollen ankles, craving salami and cheese sandwiches, lots of pee breaks at all hours
Rants/Raves/Questions? Thankful for an uneventful pregnancy. On one hand it's been rough with so much nausea/puking, exhaustion and discomfort, I'm fortunate that it's nothing major and the babies are growing well.
Anything else you might want to add? Can it be may already?!
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? Yes! Went to my local twins sale and got a bunch of matching newborn and 3 month clothes.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Good question, I slept in yesterday and today.
GTKY: favorite Disney movie - beauty and the beast
What's new with baby (size, development)? Size of a head of lettuce
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Girl
Name? Still going back and forth. I should probably stop worrying about it and just see what she "looks" like.
Any upcoming appointments this week? One this morning. I'm going to have to take both kids to the appointment and it's stressing me out. It's always a circus when my kids have to come with me. I find bi-weekly appointments so annoying right now. I guess I should be happy that I'm being monitored more frequently, but when there's other kids involved it's such a pain.
Any new symptoms or changes? Swelling is in full effect. I'm forcing myself to chug water constantly to help. I can't be nearly as active as I was before and it's upsetting to me. I want to be able to take the kids for long walks since it's so nice out, but I can't last long until my feet and hips start to hurt.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Just feeling REALLY pregnant. My body is swelling like crazy so I look extra puffy. Feeling down on how I look but trying to remember it doesn't last forever and I get a really cute baby out of it all. I also miss sex with DH. Sex is so uncomfortable and I feel gross the whole time, so it doesn't happen often.
Anything else you might want to add? Not that I can think of.
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? Nope. Probably will buy a pack of diapers in the next week or two.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? No. DH worked all weekend and this week is really busy for us. I'm dying to go get a pedicure and hair cut. Maybe this weekend I can try to squeeze something in, but I'm not counting on it.
GTKY: favorite Disney movie. Hmm, this is hard. When I was a kid, it was The Little Mermaid. I guess it still kinda is.
Post by trebletrouble13 on Apr 11, 2017 11:28:24 GMT -5
How far along are you? 31 weeks
What's new with baby (size, development)? She is the size of an American football, or an 11 lb jar of Nutella.
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Girl
Name? Ellie
Any upcoming appointments this week? On Thursday I have a regular OB Appt. Still trying to get my 32-week US scheduled.
Any new symptoms or changes? She is moving enough and keeps her foot in one place enough that people are able to feel her (when I offer). They get so excited!
Rants/Raves/Questions? It is amusing how many people treat me like I'm incapacitated, not pregnant. I've had a few people (friends and strangers) practically take things out of my hands so I "don't hurt myself." Grocery bags, chairs, practically anything.
Anything else you might want to add? My mom offered to host a sprinkle for me and baby, either at my house or her house. One of my friends just had one and showed off her nursery and some of the things she has ready for baby. I'm not sure how soon I'll have everything set up, but that seems like a nice way to make the event a little bit less about presents and more about celebrating the baby. This is important to me, as I don't want to look gift-grabby.
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? I bought some fabric to make a couple receiving blankets. I need to go through my stash and pick out a few more, since serging the edges is something I can do quickly and have them be done.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Not specifically.
What's new with baby (size, development)? Size of a coconut, plumping up
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Not finding out
Name? Still TBD
Any upcoming appointments this week? Nope, had one last week and another on Monday
Any new symptoms or changes? Getting harder not to pee when I cough or sneeze. More swelling after flights.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave - I have my next-to-last air travel work trip tomorrow and Thursday. Originally we had to fly and then drive nearly two hours, then do it again the next day back to the airport. But my client moved the meeting, so now there's no real driving involved and I think that will make the trip a lot more comfortable.
Anything else you might want to add?
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? A bunch of pretty bins for the shelves in the baby room. I also gave in and bought a couple maternity workout shirts. I think I'm all set with other maternity clothes for the rest of the pregnancy but I got tired of always pulling down and being uncomfortable in my pre-pregnancy exercise clothes.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Date night with DH Friday, and dinner out with a bunch of girlfriends last night.
GTKY: favorite Disney movie - I love Disney Pixar movies. Like Up and Inside Out. DD is obsessed with Moana right now.
Post by maggie6424 on Apr 11, 2017 14:33:06 GMT -5
29+3 Barbie car or pineapple. Fattening up Boy Lincoln or Weston No appts Nausea has returned. Tons of heartburn. Breathing causes it. I can't find my maternity clothes. We moved off grid at the end of last year. Our crap is in a semi trailer in the yard. Neither h or I can seem to find the box containing them. It's becoming a super struggle to make what I have work... Nothing new for babe. Nothing for myself except a milkshake and the gym. This is so tough. Classic is little mermaid, newer is monsters university.
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
violetrose I am also finding the every two week appointments super annoying. It didn't bother me last time, but now I have to make arrangements for DS or take him with me, both of which are a pain, and nothing new happens at any of them. I'm in and out so fast and it feels like a waste of everyone's time. I know I should be grateful that everything is boring and looking good, but I hate that I keep repeating the same things over and over.
maggie6424 I can't believe you made it this long without maternity clothes! I started wearing them at 16 weeks last time and 13 weeks this time. I can't get regular pants or skirts past my hips and my normal shirts are all way too short!
maggie6424, what do you mean you moved off the grid? Literally living in the middle of nowhere?
Yep. We moved from a house in Denver to a 580 square foot cabin on 37 acres, 13 miles outside a town of 500. We are off grid, meaning we aren't on any power, water, or gas provided by the city or county. We have a well, solar and wind turbines, and propane. It was the definition of roughing it when we moved in. We had no power except one extension cord running from the generator. No running water or indoor plumbing. No heat for two weeks until we got our propane tank. It's been a humbling and learning experience, not to mention quite an adventure being pregnant with two small kids!
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
Post by maggie6424 on Apr 11, 2017 15:37:23 GMT -5
mreve I had a few things out, like one pair of pants and two tanks. But I've been lucky to have kept my weight under control this time, so that really helped. Plus, I was a lot heavier in previous years so a lot of my t-shirts were pretty big. However, at 29 weeks the options are very limited...
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Boy
Name? Still no
Any upcoming appointments this week? None
Any new symptoms or changes? Nothing new
Rants/Raves/Questions? I got the new infant car seat today and I'm excited about it. I can already tell it's going to be way better than the old one I had.
Anything else you might want to add?
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? Diapers
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Not really
GTKY: favorite Disney movie - I watched the Aristcats and the Lion King a lot when I was a kid. I haven't seen any of the newer Disney movies.
maggie6424 , what do you mean you moved off the grid? Literally living in the middle of nowhere?
Yep. We moved from a house in Denver to a 580 square foot cabin on 37 acres, 13 miles outside a town of 500. We are off grid, meaning we aren't on any power, water, or gas provided by the city or county. We have a well, solar and wind turbines, and propane. It was the definition of roughing it when we moved in. We had no power except one extension cord running from the generator. No running water or indoor plumbing. No heat for two weeks until we got our propane tank. It's been a humbling and learning experience, not to mention quite an adventure being pregnant with two small kids!
Wow something I couldn't do! What motivated you to do that?
Post by maggie6424 on Apr 11, 2017 16:00:12 GMT -5
teachermomtobe honestly it was my husband who wanted this. I wanted a version in between this and what we had. This was much more "little house on the prairie" than I wanted. However, we had enough equity in our home to buy this property outright. That was the biggest appeal.
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
My heartburn is getting worse and I am already taking acid reflux meds (I did before I was even pregnant). The smell of food sometimes even triggers it now.
I'm just getting stressed with how much we need to do still to get ready!
I added newborn and size 1 diapers to our monthly amazon delivery because they were on sale.
H and I are going out to dinner at a nice restaurant on Friday to celebrate my upcoming birthday.
My favorite Disney movie is a toss up between Fox and the Hound and Beauty and the Beast
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
maggie6424 yea I'd say so. I think I've seen them lurking on the other boards here, or maybe I'm just making that up and i heard of it some other place
Ask Me Anything. Basically users post questions and you answer them.
Sure.. Is that like a separate thread where everyone asks anyone questions or what? Never done one before, I don't think.
Basically there is like a poster of the day/week/however frequently you do it. That poster will start a thread basically saying, ask me anything. Then everybody else on the board can ask any questions they want ranging from favorite food to scariest life situation to whatever. Original poster has the ability to choose not to answer questions if they don't want to, but this is uncommon because people are usually just asking fun questions like counter butter or fridge butter. It usually goes a couple of days or until the thread dies down. We used to do it on GKU a lot, but I don't think it is as frequent anymore.
How far along are you? 30 weeks (how did that happen?!)
What's new with baby (size, development)? Almost 3 pounds, shedding winter coat of hair
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Surprise
Name? TBD
Any upcoming appointments this week? Had one yesterday. Met another midwife who was super sweet. More in raves section.
Any new symptoms or changes? More gas, which thankfully H has not mentioned. Getting tougher to fall asleep and now H's breathing/light snoring keep me up so I have to poke him until he shifts.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Midwife who saw me yesterday was awesome. She praised me for my weight gain (officially 10 pounds now) and set my mind at ease about movement/kick counts. My BP was nice and low (which is my normal) and uterus measured right at 30 weeks. So basically so far I'm doing great at gestating this baby. Hopefully it stays this way!
Anything else you might want to add? I can't believe I'm 8-12 weeks out from having an outside baby!
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? We didn't buy anything, but received the cloth diapers I ordered and some gifts from people who can't make it to the shower (so sweet of them!).
Did you do anything for yourself this week? I WFH on Tuesday to avoid the madness at the office, does that count?
GTKY: favorite Disney movie-- This is a tough one! I love Disney. My sisters and I owned almost every movie on VHS growing up and I've been building a DVD collection since college and have almost all the classics and some new ones. For classic movie, my favorite is probably Aladdin. For the newer ones, I really like Meet the Robinsons and Wall-E.
Post by ihatepizza on Apr 13, 2017 12:01:39 GMT -5
How far along are you? 33 weeks (officially have a ferret sized baby)
What's new with baby (size, development)? Baby is still active, see below
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Don't know yet
Name? Edith or Theodore
Any upcoming appointments this week? I'm at one right now, I'm having them daily now (minus the weekends)
Any new symptoms or changes? Baby likes to stick their feet my rib cage,
Rants/Raves/Questions? Waiting for the OB right now, baby's growth is starting to level and the placenta is not looking good (according to the radiologist). I'll probably have more updates once I see the doctor, but at this point I'll be lucky to make it to 37 weeks.
Anything else you might want to add? I think I have a cloth diaper obsession!
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? See above cloth diaper obsession
Did you do anything for yourself this week? DH has been pretty upset about everything that I've been doing over the past week and really wants me to do better with bedrest. I think I'm going to do some online shopping (for me) to stay busy
GTKY: favorite Disney movie-- Probably frozen, I really like how they did the plot
Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
ihatepizza - Fill us in after you see the OB. Hope baby can cook a little longer, but no matter what you've done a fantastic job with all the obstacles!
ihatepizza I feel like a brat for complaining about my boring appointments every other week. I hope everything looks good with baby and that he/she gets to stay inside for as long as possible.
What's new with baby (size, development)? Platypus (minus the tail)/ motorcycle helmet, baby is working in immune system for outside living. She's moving all the time.
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? Girl
Name? Still nothing
Any upcoming appointments this week? Had one yesterday. BP was good, no protein in my urine sample, weight gain was fine (though it was more than I hoped for). Next appointment is my 32 week ultrasound to check my placenta on the 24th followed by OB on the 26th. I also have an official date and time scheduled for my c-section. (Which could change depending on my u/s on the 24th)
Any new symptoms or changes? My hips have been bothering me. Specifically my right hip. I got kicked by a donkey years ago and now have issues with it. I went to the chiropractor on Saturday, my hips were off by 1/2 an inch (probably the most I've even been off.)
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm over the heartburn, lack of being able to sleep all night (and surprisingly it's not because I wake up to pee, I have yet to wake up and pee in the middle of the night.) and just feeling tired.
Anything else you might want to add? DH has decided we need to read her a bedtime story every night (we did the same with C). She moves sooo much more during this than C did, so that's kinda fun.
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? I never used honest company diapers with C, but found Chicago Cubs ones and had to buy them. So I felt she needed some cute designs on her diapers too.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Went to a bridal shower on Sunday. Actually I helped host it, I would have rather stayed home. I'm so over this wedding. 29 more days and then I'm done with it. My chiropractor visit on Saturday.
GTKY: favorite Disney movie any of the classics. Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and the Little Mermaid would be my top picks.
Post by ihatepizza on Apr 13, 2017 15:58:21 GMT -5
Thanks everyone, I feel like today triggered my PGAL brain a bit. Right now baby has stopped growing around the middle, but head/ brain growth is preserved (the good news). My placenta is deteriorating but still functioning (but looks like hell) which is the reason for the IUGR. I was sent back on bedrest to have 3 times a week NST's and continue with my weekly ultrasounds. I'm also going to be heading back to the high risk OB. The goal is to get this baby to 35 weeks. I also have to keep a kick count log and go in for any change in movement (even increased movement as this can be a sign of distress). This seems like a lot of pressure and I feel like if something happens and I don't catch it I will blame myself so much.
Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
ihatepizza it is so great that you have made it this far! I would guess that whenever they need to evict baby at this point that he or she will be fine. Is that what your doctors have been saying?
sabrinaml we used honest company diapers with DS and will again with this baby. With DD honest company was not big yet so we used Seventh Generation, but the honest company ones are so much softer and cuter.
Post by teachermomtobe on Apr 13, 2017 16:16:12 GMT -5
How far along are you? 31 weeks
What's new with baby (size, development)? size of a head of romaine lettuce, working on her immune system and getting fat
Boy/girl/not finding out/haven't found out yet? girl
Name? still have top 3 names, need to decide if these are actually top 3 and what the plan is
Any upcoming appointments this week? had one today, belly measured 1 cm small. I didn't think to ask if that was 1 cm behind the week (which is no big deal) or 1 cm behind the week's range (still not huge deal but more of a big deal). My OB did say that if it happens again next appt she'll send me for an ultrasound just to check.
Any new symptoms or changes? Feeling more pregnant (back hurts when standing too long, tired easily, more burpy, the usual)
Rants/Raves/Questions? Several Raves: On spring break for the next 10 days! Yay! We are going into Boston tomorrow/Saturday for our "babymoon". We live 30 mins outside the city so it's not a big trip but we're staying overnight and going to a Red Sox game on Saturday so it should be fun. Also, our new crib headboard (old one was scratched) is *supposed* to be delivered tomorrow morning. FX it's also not damaged!
Anything else you might want to add? Looking forward to a relaxing week on vacation and getting baby stuff prepped
Buy anything new for baby/babies this last week? I had my shower on Saturday so we got TONS of stuff but we didn't buy any of it.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? I'm going for a massage next week
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