!!! Grad Check-in: 12/27/15 !!!

[sleepymonkey]

Hello GRADS!!!

Sorry this is a day late. The holidays have my days all mixed up!

sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1, b0710, manderslvt, meredithcarole, aswedishbee, mdogan29, lickwed, scorpioscuba, jess9802, zombiesquad, mom2boxers, MissMusic, luvmyponies, URMySunshine77, KirstenAlecia, rnmommy, bgkc4, pittpurple, agpjt413, lennonkdc, mamafesto

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year?

[agpjt413]

Thanks so much for the check-in sleepymonkey!! I kept thinking yesterday was Saturday, ALL day!!! Hope everyone had a great holiday!!!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 7w3d // blueberry

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically - some bouts of nausea here and there and feeling really tired on some days. Emotionally - can't wait to meet this baby already lol!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? My first u/s on Christmas Eve went great! Saw a strong HB and baby measured two days ahead!!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? **trigger warning**: Just passed the milestone for loss number 2 - I started miscarrying around 6ish weeks and when I hit 7w, the baby was gone...**end trigger**

I have another u/s scheduled for week 10 (1/14) then the down syndrome scan at week 12 (1/28). Very excited!!!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at the moment, thank you

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? To live a healthier lifestyle. We have so much clutter and we've tried to take control of it before baby but it's just so much. A little back story: MH & I had our own homes before we met and were going to move into his after we got married. MIL passed away so we sold our houses and moved into MIL's house which is his childhood home - so you can imagine how much is there! He's VERY sentimental so it's taken a LONG time to purge and declutter. I have zero issues with him keeping certain things but stuff (things with less emotional attachment) that can be donated or sold should be, ya know? We'll see how spring cleaning goes!

[lennonkdc]

Thanks for the check in sleepymonkey! I hope everyone had a great holiday!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 6 wks today, chocolate chip

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically just tired, emotionally I'm a little anxious and I have no idea how I'm going to make it to our first DR appointment on Jan. 14th.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We told our parents when they were over for xmas eve dinner. It went really well, there were tears and hugs all around. We told our sibilings when we made the obligatory merry christmas phone calls the next day. Since we're keeping it to just immediate family for now its nice to have people to get all excited with.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? nope...

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at the moment, thank you

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? Like agpjt413 I want to get our house decluttered. DH and I can both be pack rats, but we have WAY too much junk. I have boxes that have been in closets since we moved in 2 years ago. Obviously, if we haven't needed it in 2 years we can toss it...

[zombiesquad]

I hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday season!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable:
30+6, butternut squash

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
Emotionally, I've been a wreck. I have had multiple breakdowns lately and the mood swings have been rather unpredictable. I don't recall being this hormonal when I was pregnant with DD. Physically, I'm feeling pretty good.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
I finally FINALLY got DD's big girl room ready for her to move in. Still working on finishing touches and accessories, but I'm pretty happy with the results and it may be my favorite room in the house. Now I just have to figure out LO's room.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
32 week appointment a week from today and then I start going every two weeks. I can't believe I'm almost to that point.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
Just safe and healthy pregnancies and deliveries for everyone!

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year?
I don't really do resolutions. It's just setting myself up for failure. I make general goals like getting a raise or promotion or actually being mindful of sending birthday and Christmas cards or something like that. I'm really going to try harder in 2016 (I say that every year).

[73jewels]

Hi - I didn't participate too much before so I did not do an announcement. But we seem to be acceptable. I figured I would try to participate in this thread

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: By LMP I am 6w3d, by O I think I am 7w. No idea on size

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically, I was feeling nothing but tired till last night and now I'm feeling a bit nauseous. Emotionally, I don't feel like I've accepted this till the Dr. tells me I'm on track, so I guess I'm cautiously optimistic?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Vents - I gave away all my maternity clothes from my 2 y/o son and for various reasons can't seem to get them back. so I'm pissed at having to spend a fortune to start fresh. Plus at 6+ weeks, the bloat is already strong and I don't know how much longer I'll be able to get away with regular clothes!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? First appointment & Ultrasound on Thursday. I won't really believe any of this till then.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Nothing I can think of...

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? I've never been good with resolutions and make the same ones every year (eat better, work out, get organized) and I do none of them. So I think this year I will just avoid the resolutions altogether.

[agpjt413]

The 14th will be here before you know it lennonkdc!!! And we have our appts on the same day!!!

So excited for your DD zombiesquad!! How's she feeling about having a big girl room?!

Congrats 73jewels! You're right behind me - did you intro on Au '16 already?!

[73jewels]

Thanks agpjt413! I haven't intro'd on August '16 yet. For starters, I don't know if I can keep up with it. I barely keep up with my old board and you saw how rarely I posted here. Also, I'm still kind of in limbo with accepting this is really happening and want to wait for my appt to confirm baby is growing, etc. With my BMB for my son (N13), I just got into participating more regularly in the past few months. I think the beginning stages of a BMB are a bit overwhelming to me...

[zombiesquad]

Dec 28, 2015 10:23:55 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

So excited for your DD zombiesquad !! How's she feeling about having a big girl room?!

Thanks! Easier transition than I thought it would be. Occasionally, she'll still run to her old room when I mention going to her room, but we've had no problems with sleep or anything.

[agpjt413]

Dec 28, 2015 10:33:37 GMT -5 73jewels said:

Thanks agpjt413! I haven't intro'd on August '16 yet. For starters, I don't know if I can keep up with it. I barely keep up with my old board and you saw how rarely I posted here. Also, I'm still kind of in limbo with accepting this is really happening and want to wait for my appt to confirm baby is growing, etc. With my BMB for my son (N13), I just got into participating more regularly in the past few months. I think the beginning stages of a BMB are a bit overwhelming to me...

I hear ya on the BMBs - there's a lot of ladies and I feel like I can never keep up! lennonkdc is also an August mama but I feel like I never see her lol! I know we both post but there's just so much going on. Plus I feel like it's a pretty big board and super busy all the time.

[agpjt413]

Dec 28, 2015 10:41:55 GMT -5 zombiesquad said:

Dec 28, 2015 10:23:55 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

So excited for your DD zombiesquad !! How's she feeling about having a big girl room?!

Thanks! Easier transition than I thought it would be. Occasionally, she'll still run to her old room when I mention going to her room, but we've had no problems with sleep or anything.

That's pretty awesome! I bet when she's officially promoted to big sis, she'll embrace her new room even more

[flippinchica]

agpjt413 I'm so freaking excited for you!
Tomorrow will be 1 year since we first saw my LOs heartbeat.

He is doing great. 4 months old and 15 lbs. We saw a bunch of family last week which was great. He met my 97 year old grandma (his only living great grandparent) and he giggled at her which was really awesome since her eyesight is bad. He is smiley and always wants to be on the move.

[KirstenAlecia]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Overall pretty good all around. I still occasionally get a bout of nausea that sends me running to the bathroom but its like once a week and very short lived. My appetite has increases a little bit, but not enough of hubby.....lol. He wants me to eat, eat , eat. lol. Emotionally PGAL brain sneaks up here and there.....like if LO isn't moving as much as normal.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We have nursery furniture!!!!!! We bought it a few days before Christmas and it arrived on Christmas Eve.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I need to call my Dr office. Appts dropped the ball on setting my next appt. I am supposed to have one the first week of January....but they haven't set one up for me yet. Ive been checking and nothing.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I would love some positive thoughts and prayers that this whole placenta previa situation resolves itself. I really want to try for a VBAC. The recovery from my c-section sucked last time and I would like to recover faster! lol.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! I will have too take one and come back. I have been awful...

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year?Get this house in order....declutter and deep clean! I've already started! Also keep up the walking with hubby......i need to be ready for Maui in February and be fit as a 7 month pregnant woman can be......lol.

[lickwed]

Small Fry is 18 days old. Just got back from his 2 week check up and he was 7lb 4oz, the weight the growth scan estimated him to be 2 days before he was born. So glad he is gaining weight and I don't seem to have the supply issues I had with DD.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? No, but thanks for your prayers from last week. Must have helped.

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? Not a resolution, so much as a goal. Starting about mid November, DD started talking back and refusing to listen. This thing needs to be stopped quickly. I'm not sure where it is coming from, but I was not expecting this until the teenage years! My goal is to have it stopped by her 4th birthday.

[lickwed]

lennonkdc, the wait is the worst. I hope it goes by quickly. I would just take it day by day and try to stay busy and distracted.

[lennonkdc]

Thanks @lickwed, it feels like it's going so slow, but it's really just a little over 2 weeks...

[jess9802]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
 30w3d 


How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
I feel huge after a week of binge eating at Christmas. It is also getting a lot harder to pick up things I've dropped on the ground. 


Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Bought the paint for the nursery today - I'm so excited to see the room come together!


Upcoming milestones or appointments?
Growth ultrasound next Monday.


Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
Nope!


And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!



QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? Not really resolutions, just the same goals I have at all times - become more financially sound (pay off debt, control spending, increase income) and be healthier. 

[URMySunshine77]

Hello ladies! I hope you enjoyed the holidays. I am mobile right now, so please excuse the lack of tags.

How far along are you? 24 weeks

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? feeling good. I can't complain.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? My husband and I are taking a short vacation in Mt. Zion. We are enjoying it but I feel a bit wistful that we won't be traveling as a couple for many months after the baby's arrival.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I need to schedule a third ultrasound when we get home. The baby has been measuring well, but my doctor wants to make sure her measurements are good near the end.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? no thank you!

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year?[/quote] I know this sounds lame, but I need to get in shape in the new year. I haven't been working out at all--even walking or yoga.

Happy new year, everyone! I hope the new year brings all of your wishes.

[luvmyponies]

How far along are you? 35w6d

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Other than feeling very stretched and heavy, feeling pretty good physically. Starting to get a bit nervous about when this is all going happen... especially after my last exam where I was told I'm 2cm dilated and 75% effaced. I'm a serious planner and it's not easy having no clue whether I'll go soon or end up being induced a week after my due date!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Other than installing the car seat and washing some clothes, we're ready!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Thanks to AMA, IVF, and awesome insurance, I fall neatly into the high risk category which means 3 appointments a week from here on out... a BPP, an NST, and an OB visit. Part of me is glad for all the monitoring, but the other part is sick of being treated "high risk" because I fall into a statistical group.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Nothing at the moment!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! I'm a weirdo about posting pics on a public forum, so you'll have to imagine my giant belly

QOTW: Are you making any New Year's resolutions this year? I never make New Year's resolutions. New Years never really feels like a "fresh start" to me... more of a continuation of whatever I was working on the year before.

[mdogan29]

I'm only on here for a few minutes, but I wanted to check in since it has been MONTHS since I've been here -- congrats to everyone who have had their babies (especially friends from the bump TTC>35!)!!

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!! I'm hardly ever on the computer anymore, but have been thinking of you and wanted to pop on and say hello! URMySunshine77 - I'm sending you a PM!

Sebastian is 9 months and a very happy, tall boy! He'll be 10 months on 1/13 and is still 99th percentile for height! I'm really enjoying being a mom, which is why I'm never on the computer anymore! It's amazing watching him discover new things and have new developments every day!

Take care!