^^^ Grad Check-in: 4/4/16 ^^^

[sleepymonkey]

Hello GRADS!!! Sorry I didn't post a thread last week. Work has been absolutely crazy lately, which really cuts in to my TCF time!

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, 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: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be?

[agpjt413]

Thanks for the check-in sleepymonkey!! No worries - I know that life gets busy I actually apologize for not posting or checking out our grad threads in awhile myself.

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 21w3d // length of a carrot

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

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We have talked about baby prep for awhile but I think we'll be hitting the stores soon! I feel so behind, guys!!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? GTT 4/21

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

QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? Oooh, good one! I'd probably tell myself to follow the path that's laid out and everything will fall into place. That's honestly how I feel my life has been. The year I turned 18, so much happened (five month internship in Bangkok, moved out of state for freshman year in college and dropped 50 lbs of "baby fat" naturally) - and I enjoyed every minute of it

[zombiesquad]

It's been so long since I posted here, but thanks for continuing to include me

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
Hard to believe baby boy will be six weeks tomorrow.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
Sleep deprived and a little overwhelmed at times. I'm also starting to feel over touched since it seems like DS constantly wants to eat or be held and DD competes for my attention as well. But overall, I'm good and I know all of this will pass.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
I have my six week PP appointment today. Looking forward to getting thr go ahead to work out so I can fit in a bridesmaids dress in five weeks.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
No, just sending positive thoughts to those still trying or currently pregnant and to the new moms.

QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be?
Don't be in such a hurry to grow up. Enjoy being a teenager for as long as possible.

[lennonkdc]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 20wks (yay halfway!!) Size of a Palmier cookie

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Feeling good physically, some aches and soreness but totally liveable right now. Emotionally I'm starting to feel nervous about getting the house ready for baby. I set myself a deadline of Mother's day for getting all big projects done with DH, which sounds do able, but after this weekend we have something planned from now until June

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I finished my first project for the nursery! I refinished an old dresser and I'm really excited with how it turned out!



Upcoming milestones or appointments? A/S scan was last week and all was good, see MW for check up 4/21.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Not at this time

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

Little Girl was showing off her yoga skills at the A/S


QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? Hmm, I think I would tell myself to believe in myself and my own abilities more and be less afraid of failure. That and not to be such a drama queen lol

[jwinct]

lennonkdc - I love how that dresser came out! Great job! And that u/s pic is hilarious!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 13 weeks/pea pod

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Good, for the most part. I can't complain.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? It's super early, but we put some of the decor up in the baby's room this weekend, and I love it so far. It's hard to tell, but the walls are a pale blue. We painted it a year ago.


Oh, and here's a pic of my little boy from my NT scan last week. 

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Just a routine visit tomorrow - nothing exciting. Pee in a cup, step on the scale, listen to the baby's heartbeat, and be on my merry way.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? n/a

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

(Sorry, it's not letting me shrink it!)



QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? I would tell myself not to eat so many Doritos in college and not to be so shy. I was shy throughout college and didn't come out of my shell until I was in my mid-late 20s. Life is much more fun out of the shell!

[MissMusic]

RCS on Wed due to another breech baby!So baby arrives on or before Weds, yikes! Thats about all I have for now...but I think thats enough!

QOTW: I would tell my 18 yr old self that some people are just not worth the effort, and to seek out those who ARE worth it.

[bgkc4]

How far along are you? 30w 3d; large cabbage

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Tired and achy. I alternate between loving being pregnant (mainly because of how badly I wanted this), and being ready for this pregnancy to end. I'm just uncomfortable about 50% of the day. Sitting, standing, walking, sleeping...it's all uncomfortable.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? None. In a few weeks I'll pack a bag, but I'm not ready for that yet. The nursery is 80% done.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Next appointment is Thursday.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Continued T's and P's for a safe delivery of a healthy baby.

QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? I would tell
myself not to be so naïve. I would also tell myself that 30 is not old (LOL); your youth continues into your 30s.

[agpjt413]

Getting close mama! Omigosh bgkc4 - that pic is so amazingly clear!!!

[lennonkdc]

MissMusic, OMG your pregnancy seems to have gone so quickly! Good luck on Wednesday!

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I just checked in on the old one two days ago so enjoy this picture i just took in our yard.



QOTW: I believe we get to the present through our mistakes and since I love the present I wouldn't want to change my path by giving away too much. So I would simply tell 18 year old me that life only gets better and better.

[meredithcarole]

Hey ladies! Thank you for continuing to include me. Life is so busy right now that I barely check in here.

LO is 4.5 months old now. He is rolling both ways, smiling and laughing, and is generally a very happy little guy.

QOTW : that retainer you have discarded.... yeah, don't, you're going to want to keep wearing that.

[pittpurple]

Good luck MissMusic,!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: 28 weeks today

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Same as ever. Exhausted and nauseated. Added bonus of weird 3rd tri aches and pains. Loving having a bump and feeling kicks every day though so certainly all worth it.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? DH and LO are away from Saturday for two weeks. I've taken most of that time off work as well and will be hard-core decluttering the spare room to make space for the baby. We aren't going to have the kids share for a while so the spare room will have the baby stuff in it as long as he is in sleeping with us. DH also got the bags of baby clothes down from the attic up to 12 months - it's crazy to look at how tiny LO was a few years ago! Am just sorting out to see if I have anything at all that's unisex. The midwife didn't seem entirely convinced it's a boy so I'm not getting rid of anything yet but it would be good to feel a bit organised - if this LO is like my daughter, I have 8 weeks to go! Since we were totally unprepared for an early birth and didn't have a bag or anything organised, I'm going to get started on my hospital bag as well.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? 28 week appointment tomorrow but there's nothing exciting about it.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just to have a break from the nausea. Ever. 22 weeks straight and counting...

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! Have totally failed at taking bump pics this time round.

QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? This is a tough one as that was a very, very bad year for me. I wouldn't want to mess up what happened next so wouldn't want to make so many different choices so... I would tell myself that I should definitely wear all the revealing / crazy clothes I wanted to as I look way more fabulous than I think I do. Was so self conscious all the time but I looked great and really should have spent more time in bikinis and miniskirts ;-)

[aswedishbee]

Hard to tag on Tapatalk but loving all the u/s and LO pics!
Been really busy here trying to nail down a routine with daycare, dog, work and husband time. It's hard to believe that Sadie turned 4mo yesterday. She decided to sleep through her photoshoot, and was so cute:

[cml112]

Sorry it's been so long since I've participated! Things are so busy, these two keep me on my toes all day and all night sometimes! These 2 munchkins are 7 months now!




QOTW: There are so many things I would like to tell my younger self! One big one would be that you don't have to have a fight just to be in a position to break a relationship off when you know he's not right for you. I stayed in relationships for 6 years once because there wasn't a reason that day to end things. Kinda silly looking back on the way I thought.

[sonpetitlapin]

LO is 5 months old now!!! I can't believe how fast time goes. He is a riot, little Mr Personality. He is going through a stage of yelling at you when he isn't happy or wants something. He almost has the sitting up down pat.

[URMySunshine77]

Thank you for the check-in sleepymonkey. Sending you all the good mojo for your IUI. I know how important it is to you. I would be so happy to see your BFP.

It's awesome to see some old faces here in addition to the new ones!

How far along are you? w38,d4, pumpkin

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? My belly feels really round and tight. I think baby girl will arrive any time. I had a lot of BHs before bed last night, and that was abnormal. Acupuncture really ramps up my body's labor preparations. The OB says that she is lower than last week. I declined to have my membranes stripped. My MIL arrives tonight, and I won't feel calm until she is here to take care of DS.

Other Updates? My doctor just told me that she is going to be teaching at a conference this weekend, so she might not be available for my delivery if it happens then. Um, thanks for letting me know at the very last minute!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I'm still doing twice-weekly NSTs and once-weekly OB visits. Everything is looking good except my blood pressure was slightly elevated today. That's not like me. No sign of swelling or protein in my urine.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Please send positive thoughts for my impending labor. I am so nervous about the pain. Thank you!

QOTW: If I could go back in time and tell my 18 year old self one thing, I would tell myself not to be such a goody goody and live it up like a rock star. I was very conservative and didn't take advantage of the freedom of that period.

[URMySunshine77]

Apr 4, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

RCS on Wed due to another breech baby!So baby arrives on or before Weds, yikes! Thats about all I have for now...but I think thats enough!

QOTW: I would tell my 18 yr old self that some people are just not worth the effort, and to seek out those who ARE worth it.

Thinking of you today. I hope that all went smoothly. Please update when you can!

[lickwed]

MissMusic, URMySunshine77, FX everything goes well. You guys are so close!

lennonkdc The dresser is amazing.

agpjt413 you guys still have time to get stuff to try not to stress too much.

aswedishbee, sonpetitlapin, @jimbobcooter Those babies are adorable.

cml112 This is the first time I have seen your twins. They are so freakin' cute. Love the matching smiles!

[lickwed]

DD just turned 4 and is slowly starting to leave the threes behind. She loves Peppa Pig and I made her a Peppa Pig cake.

It is nowhere near the cakes hooligans4 can do, but it's not too bad.

It's hard to believe I joined here just before she turned 2 and now I have an almost 4 mo. DS smiles all the time, blows bubbles, and is trying to roll from back to belly. He can get to his side, we are just waiting for him to figure out the rest. He still loathes tummy time, so I don't see belly to back happening anytime soon. I think all the dairy and soy is out of my system and the spitting up is minimal now.

DS loves his hats!


DD on her birthday



QOTW: If you could go back in time and tell your 18 year old self one thing, what would it be? Be more outgoing and be willing to take risks.

[hooligans4]

Great job @lickwed , drawing on cakes is hard and your peppa pig is spot on.
Oh and I love the puckered lips on DS!!!
Hope DD had a fabulous birthday.

Edit: why the heck isn't my tag working: need coffee!!!!!!

[agpjt413]

Apr 4, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

RCS on Wed due to another breech baby!So baby arrives on or before Weds, yikes! Thats about all I have for now...but I think thats enough!

QOTW: I would tell my 18 yr old self that some people are just not worth the effort, and to seek out those who ARE worth it.

I don't know how I missed about your RCS Wed!!!!! Dying to hear the birth story and see pics!!! (Especially te first sib photos - love those!!) Hope everything went smoothly and update us when you can

[MissMusic]

Apr 6, 2016 19:03:20 GMT -5 URMySunshine77 said:

Apr 4, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

RCS on Wed due to another breech baby!So baby arrives on or before Weds, yikes! Thats about all I have for now...but I think thats enough!

QOTW: I would tell my 18 yr old self that some people are just not worth the effort, and to seek out those who ARE worth it.

Thinking of you today. I hope that all went smoothly. Please update when you can!

I'll update at the next check-in.  LSS, they had to cut part of my bladder and I'm still in considerable pain, but not so much that I can't strangle my IL's should the need arise.  Which it might.   

[MissMusic]

Apr 8, 2016 7:54:39 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Apr 4, 2016 11:40:46 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

RCS on Wed due to another breech baby!So baby arrives on or before Weds, yikes! Thats about all I have for now...but I think thats enough!

QOTW: I would tell my 18 yr old self that some people are just not worth the effort, and to seek out those who ARE worth it.

I don't know how I missed about your RCS Wed!!!!! Dying to hear the birth story and see pics!!! (Especially te first sib photos - love those!!) Hope everything went smoothly and update us when you can

Actually I just posted my story, I was going to update next week but the pain meds are working wonders
Its on my bmb, clicky click here.

Here's my baybeh.

[bazinga]

Congratulations MissMusic. What a cutie! Hoping you have a speedy recovery and survive the ILs.

[lennonkdc]

Congrats MissMusic, he's adorable!

[lickwed]

Congrats MissMusic,

[sonpetitlapin]

Congrats MissMusic,

[hooligans4]

Congrats MissMusic

[pittpurple]

Wow MissMusic, just read your birth story, sounds really dramatic. Am so glad you're recovering okay and hope you get better soon so your inlaws can leave ;-)

And that picture of your daughter and son made me melt, crossing everything I have that I can copy that photo in a few months!