!!! Grad Check-in: 2/15/16 !!!

[sleepymonkey]

Hello GRADS!!!

Congratulations to our newest grad ladystrat!

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, caer, jwinct, ladystrat


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: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special?

[jwinct]

Hey there!

I'm 6 weeks today; baby is the size of a lentil.

My stomach is starting to feel "gross," for lack of a better term. I feel fine in the morning, but start feeling gross in the late morning and I feel hungry, but if I eat, my stomach feels gross and then I still feel hungry. This happened with my last two pregnancies, but didn't last long, so hopefully this one follows suit.
Emotionally, I'm happy, but have moments of "Are we crazy, starting this baby thing all over again?"

I don't see the doctor until March 1st, and that is for a routine "viability scan." Nothing like making a newly pregnant person totally paranoid by calling their first appointment that.

We don't really celebrate Valentine's Day (or, as I usually call it Hallmark Day). I got my kids a little box of candy and a Beanie Boo. My parents had family dinner at their house to celebrate the January/February birthdays.

[URMySunshine77]

Thank you for hosting, sleepymonkey!

jwinct, I know what you mean about celebrating Valentine's Day. I buy cards for my immediate family, but I feel like it's a pretty fabricated holiday.

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How far along are you? W31d3, pineapple

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Feeling good. I am in the last days of a pretty bad respiratory illness. My mom and I have been potty training DS this weekend, so I'm tired but amped about his progress.

I can feel the baby jiggling and kicking more than ever. I have some anxiety about all of the newborn stress coming our way.

Other Updates? Our 30 week ultrasound went well but the doctor wants me to have another in four weeks due to my potential Zika exposure. I think it's kind of overkill.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? My routine appt. in a couple of weeks.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? No thank you.

QOTW: We were invited to some friends' new home for an in-house chef. It was casual but must have been pricey. We were supposed to bring our son, but he is still under the weather. It was nice to feel fancy for the night since DH and I rarely get out on dates.

[pittpurple]

Hi everyone!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: 21 weeks, the size of a Chipotle burrito apparently.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?: Still the same really but maybe a little bit better? Definitely been throwing up less but am still wrecked. Am not really sure how I'm going to get through anther 20 weeks of this.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?: We have a stroller and a friend is lending us all her baby boy clothes. The rest is pretty much just using the same stuff we did with my daughter. She broke her bouncer though so we'll get one of those eventually. Am slowly working through the guest room to get rid of whatever we can before shoving two kids in there.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?: Nothing at all, you only get two scans here so I'm done!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?: Nope. Would be nice if this sickness passed some day but that seems impossible now :-P

QOTW: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special? We've never celebrated Valentine's Day. We actually met on the 9th Feb so when we were newly dating (15 years ago!), we would celebrate on that date.

( sleepymonkey, crossing everything that the medicated cycles do the trick for you)

[lennonkdc]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 13 wks 2day, baby is the size of a Macaroon (I've gone with a pastry theme lol)

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? good! Can't believe that I'm nearly out of first tri. I'm starting to get dizzy/winded a bit easier, but I have energy again, so that's good.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Working on a nursery theme, hoping to pick paint colors while I can still safely get on a ladder. MH hates painting so I want to get it done ASAP. Non baby related I'm still waiting to hear about that job, though the longer it takes the easier the 'how do I tell them I'm pregnant' issue will get...

Upcoming milestones or appointments? MW appointment today, AS scan at the end of March.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just that this pregnancy continues to go smoothly!

QOTW: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special? Not really, DH and FIL were working on a project and then MIL came over and we had dinner. We're not really Valentine's Day people any way...

[mom2boxers]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 35w2d; Honeydew melon

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Large. Nesting is kicking in and I'm hyper-aware watching for signs that something is happening.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? #1 is in his new room and hasn't used the crib for the last couple of nights; Need to get rid of the piles of stuff that came out of the guest room; Need to pack my bag and install a car seat base. We also need to get the baby gear down from the attic to wash things and reassemble. I have our bottle station set up and need to sterilize everything. I washed a few newborn sleepers - so tiny, swaddles, and new blankets. Planned #1's b-day early so we can celebrate with family since who knows when #2 will arrive.

Yikes - Re-reading this list - I need to engage turbo mode.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? 36 week appt/GBS test; then weekly appointments until baby arrives

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Good so far.

QOTW: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special? Take out

[KirstenAlecia]

sleepymonkey, Thank you for the check it!



How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 28 weeks, day 7. 29 weeks tomorrow. baby is the size of a chinese cabbage and we are officially in the 3rd trimester. OMG.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Im just beat. Physically and emotionally. I've been a mess all week. Last week (weds) I went in for my routine prenatal appt. and my blood pressure was through the roof. 160/110. Yeah they sent me to the hospital. I was admitted and monitored. It eventually went down but they also did a 24 hour urine collection. They thought initially I had preeclampsia. Talk about scary. Baby is still in the 6th percentile. I am no longer allowed to go on my scheduled Maui trip next week. I feel like we are now in a mad rush to get prepared. They are talking about the rest of my pregnancy in weeks and using phrases like "keeping me pregnant till....." Thank goodness I do not have preeclampsia. I now need to be monitored like I am being watched under a microscope. 2 non stress tests a week and one ultrasound for growth and doppler study to watch the umbilical cord/placenta. Oh and baby has some fluid backed up in the kidney area that they need to keep an eye on. I also have landed myself in my Dr's office for prenatal appts every other week. Basically i have 3-4 appts a week now for the next 11weeks if they let me go full term.
The funny thing about it all is MOSTLY I feel great. If I over do it....and I tend to, I do get fatigued. Also LO doesn't seem to move as much. So I am. needless to say, a wreck. I cry a lot now. I am on an emotional roller coaster like nothing I have ever experienced.


Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? The Nursery is almost complete. The crib and dresser are put together. H ordered the rug I fell in love with on Etsy while I was in the hospital. We need to find curtains still as well. After that the rest of the prep will take place after our shower my sisters in law are throwing us. We have all the basics at the moment. We still have to register. Oh.....and we WERE Team Green and intended to stay that way. Dr. Slipped. Im very sad about that too. We aren't telling yet. But we will. I will tell you ladies next week too. lol. We are making a cute announcement photo.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? So many.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? So many.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! Please excuse me blocking me face. I was just beat and not in the mood to take the photo but honestly I need to document or I will regret it later!!


QOTW: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special? Hubby and I don't really think much of the Holiday. I am used to being treated well and loved on a regular basis.....lol. I don't need a special day for that. However he did do the dozen roses and chocolate covered strawberries and some other treats and a cute cute card as well as make an amazing dinner. Then he took me out for frozen yogurt after. Other than that I stayed home because of the exhausting week and weekend i had. My hospital stay made my week chaos because I was throwing a bridal shower on Saturday.....it was exhausting to think about doing anything the next day.....so it was low key

The bump:

[vh2014]

KirstenAlecia, Such a cute bump! Hope things go well!

[caer]

Keeping you and your baby in my thoughts and prayers KirstenAlecia. I'm sorry you're having such a tough time. (((Hugs)))

[rnmommy]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 25w5d - cauliflower

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel good - mostly tired and my pelvis hurts if I do too much.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I'm more relaxed now that I can feel him moving every day.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I saw my civilian OB for the last time a week ago and got a copy of my anatomy scan results to give to the military doctor when I see him next week. Blah.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Continued T&P for a healthy baby are always welcome.

QOTW: Did you celebrate Valentine's Day by doing anything special? We do a family Valentine's Day. I made my little kids a shirt (for Finn) and a dress (for Kate), personalized a placemat for them and made them each a felt train. Our oldest got a travel mug with a $25 iTunes gift card. My husband got them each a small box of chocolate. He got me a fancy Staub pot and a box of chocolate and he and the kids put their footprints in a giant card for me. I made schnitzel, spaetzle, gravy, mashed potatoes and salad for dinner with a layered chocolate and white chocolate mousse for dessert. We also invited my husband's aunt (who lost her husband suddenly in December) to have dinner with us. It was really nice and I think she had a great time and was happy to be included.

[lickwed]

I believe we are 10 weeks now. Things are going good. We are up to about 5-6 hour stretches at night which I am ecstatic about. DD will start back at daycare the beginning of March and I go back the 18th. She really misses her friends and I think the social interaction will be great. I am not looking forward to the 30 minute commute, but it will be good practice for when I do go back.

Here is his 2 month picture.


QOTW: My parents watched the kids and we managed dinner and a movie. We were trying for Dead Pool but it was sold out everywhere so we saw Zoolander instead. Not as good as the original, but then again most sequels never are. We got each kid a stuffed animal and a book. We keep it low key for us because our anniversary, Christmas, and my birthday are close together. This was the actual Valentine's Day looked like at our house.

[lickwed]

ladystrat, congrats!

URMySunshine77 so glad things look okay with the Zika scare.

pittpurple the anniversary of our first date is Feb 8. We always either go to or pick up food from Chili's, the restaurant where we met

KirstenAlecia good luck keeping up with all those appointments. Enjoy the extra peeks at your LO.

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Sorry I've been MIA the last couple of check ins. Pearse is 8.5 months now. He is crawling like a rockstar, stands and cruises anything he can reach, and has actually taken a couple of accidental steps on his own before remembering he can't walk yet. He also said "Da-Dee" and tried to look around the corner the other night when he heard the back door open. And we finally have teeth. I've given up complaining about his shitty sleeping because it is just what it is. We just alternate nights and nap a lot now. Oh well!

Pictures:

His face just kills me in this one.




QOTW: we don't celebrate vday so nothing at all. Just another day for us.