Post by packerfan4life on May 2, 2016 23:09:30 GMT -5
How far along are you? 34 weeks tomorrow
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? No idea
Any fun symptoms going on? Nothing too bad. Although I did spend too much of today standing and my back was sore by the end of the day. My toddler also is back to hating sleep (seriously up every 2 hrs last night and already up twice tonight and it's only 10pm) which is really making me cranky and hate everything
Any appointments this week? Thurs, routine appt. Meet with my new midwife next week who delivers at the hospital where I'm delivering
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? This baby needs to stay put for at least a few more weeks. I'm meeting with my work president to hopefully finalize/get plans for my leave in writing. And I have to transfer care still and they couldn't get me in until next week either. Once those things are done I still won't be ready but I'll feel much less anxious
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Ice cream. It's my nightly treat after DD goes to bed
What are you? A scooter board (my favorite thing in gym in elementary school)
Symptoms? I'm going to ask my doctor, but I'm pretty sure the pain in my abdomen I've been feeling is round ligament pain. It's spread from the original spot. Some days I feel like I could cry so easily (and I already cry easily).
Appointments? Regular appointment and ultrasound on Thursday and also my prenatal appointment with our pediatrician on Thursday.
Rants/raves: I like maternity shirts that are tighter rather than the kind that tie just under my chest. I have also always had a roll in my stomach, and I like how it is gone now. Obviously I feel large, but at least people can tell I'm pregnant now as opposed to just having a big stomach with a roll.
GTKY: oh my gosh, where do I begin? I still watch Days of Our Lives, we love trashy TV (Housewives, Teen Mom, Catfish, the list goes on), I love buttered noodles with ketchup, and I can eat spoonfuls on frosting (which isn't good when you run a cake business and it's always in the house).
Symptoms? Rib pain, back pain, wonky bp going up and down. Migraines. Heartburn. Etc. Etc.
Appointments? I had one last Friday. My ob was really kind and gave me some tips to force my insurance to pay for an electric pump once baby girl arrives. I'm pretty jazzed about that.
Rants/raves: If one more person asks if I'm having twins, says I'm ready to pop, comments on my waddle, or makes any other judgement about my pregnant body I AM GOING TO LOSE MY DUCKING MIND. The worst part is that comments come from teachers and staff who, up until now, have never uttered a word to me before. Bitches, I am not public property. UGH.
GTKY: Any and all true crime tv and books. I think I have read everything Anne Rule has written. It is all so bad, but also so so good.
Post by frecklesnbrains on May 3, 2016 8:28:27 GMT -5
How far along are you? 35 weeks
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A bunny rabbit!
Any fun symptoms going on? I feel lousy for really the first time in my entire pregnancy and I don't like it. Low grade headache and nausea, fatigue, really irritable. I guess that's par for the course at 35 weeks, eh? Still, I can't shake the feeling that something's really wrong...
Any appointments this week? I have one tomorrow. My BP has been borderline high and I worry that that's why I feel so awful. We'll see if anything has to be done about it...
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I'm suddenly panicking about the possibility of having this baby early... I have SO much to do at work this month. I have patients to see, grants and manuscripts to write. I need to stop TCFing and get to it, but I just feel so lousy and unmotivated.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Tacky shows on TLC, usually having to do with Amish, polygamists, or freaky religious sects. Also, cheap MSG-ridden ramen noodles.
Symptoms? Rib pain, back pain, wonky bp going up and down. Migraines. Heartburn. Etc. Etc.
Appointments? I had one last Friday. My ob was really kind and gave me some tips to force my insurance to pay for an electric pump once baby girl arrives. I'm pretty jazzed about that.
Rants/raves: If one more person asks if I'm having twins, says I'm ready to pop, comments on my waddle, or makes any other judgement about my pregnant body I AM GOING TO LOSE MY DUCKING MIND. The worst part is that comments come from teachers and staff who, up until now, have never uttered a word to me before. Bitches, I am not public property. UGH.
GTKY: Any and all true crime tv and books. I think I have read everything Anne Rule has written. It is all so bad, but also so so good.
Oh my gosh, I loved Small Sacrifices! I can't hear Hungry Like the Wolf without thinking of Diane Downs.
Post by Flair Underwood on May 3, 2016 9:00:03 GMT -5
How far along are you? 34 + 2
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Cabbage? The sizes are SO RANDOM and not the same on Ovia, I swear.
Any fun symptoms going on? Sleeping like crap, super loose and sore hips, but besides that I can't complain. This kid is sitting SO LOW in my pelvis that it's more of a sharp pain then pressure.
Any appointments this week? In one week I have a growth scan to check his size which may really alter my c-section/VBAC plans.
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? DD is so excited about her baby brother lately, she's the best. She kisses my belly and says, "I love you, bud!" and talks to him all the time. She's going to be a great (overbearing) big sister.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? I think just crappy music that i can sing REALLY LOUDLY alone in my car and car dance.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? My app claims he's a butternut squash this week.
Any fun symptoms going on? Nope, he just moves ALL...THE...TIME
Any appointments this week? Had one this morning, low 130's for heart beat, nothing exciting to report
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Looking forward to less movement LOL, sleeping gets progressively harder these past few months.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Dunno that I really have one. Haven't had cravings. But I do love that people always get up and let me sit down now everywhere we go. I'm super fit so it's not a normal thing for me when not pregnant I don't even need to sit, but I will out of guilt now when they move lol.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? I think an NBA player.
Any fun symptoms going on? Feeling sooo uncomfortable. My hips are killing me and I'm out of breath all the time. Constantly peeing and Braxton Hicks contractions are increasing in frequency and intensity.
Any appointments this week? Just had one. I'm measuring 4 weeks ahead. Now I know why I'm so flippin uncomfortable. I had an appointment last Thursday and I was measuring 3 weeks ahead. Baby grew a lot in 5 days apparently. Everything else is fine.
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I can't wait to have this baby. Obviously I want him to stay in until his due date, but I'm measuring at 39 weeks. And I went 2 weeks over my due date with my other babies. Wahh!
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Hmm. I drink 2 cans of Pepsi a day. I don't drink coffee, I feel like I need some caffeine and sugar to get me through the day.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? My app claims he's a butternut squash this week.
Any fun symptoms going on? Nope, he just moves ALL...THE...TIME
Any appointments this week? Had one this morning, low 130's for heart beat, nothing exciting to report
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Looking forward to less movement LOL, sleeping gets progressively harder these past few months.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Dunno that I really have one. Haven't had cravings. But I do love that people always get up and let me sit down now everywhere we go. I'm super fit so it's not a normal thing for me when not pregnant I don't even need to sit, but I will out of guilt now when they move lol.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A big bag of chips
Any fun symptoms going on? Heartburn, my hips won't stop popping, and my Braxton Hicks turned into more crampy contractions this morning - which I'm so not ready for
Any appointments this week? Nope, not until next Friday
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? FIL finally booked his flight to come up to help with DS when the baby is born so I don't have to stress about that situation any more!
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Chick-Fil-a sweet tea! It's my main source of caffeine lately and I can't get enough. DH came home with a jug of it tonight to last me a few days!
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Feels like a bowling ball
Any fun symptoms going on? Still Carpal Tunnel, Swelling, lack of energy, inability to sleep, some pelvic pain
Any appointments this week? Tomorrow, and then I go weekly. Woo
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? FIL and SMIL won't be able to visit because SMIL's health has been poor. Makes me sad for them and DD2. We're going to try to visit them soon.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Fanfiction. Mock me if you will.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? I don't remember, something I've never heard of.
Any fun symptoms going on? Sore left hip and right ribs. Super active baby is waking me up at night and kicking hard enough to make me wince throughout the day. With my DS I had an anterior placenta and it was so different.
Any appointments this week? I went to the chiro yesterday, prenatal PT today, and the OB tomorrow. Trying hard to not be physically miserable, I want to keep up with my toddler through the end!
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I think I may start packing my hospital bag tomorrow.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Paranormal romance books and other Sci fi and fantasy. If I only had time!
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? a Chihuahua
Any fun symptoms going on? Hard differentiating what is pregnancy pain and what is falling down stairs pain today. Reflux, exhaustion, irritability, hemorrhoids, peeing all the time, crappy sleeping...
Any appointments this week? OB appointment yesterday. I was surprised it wasn't a pants off appointment, though also glad. My GBS results from the week before were negative, so one less thing to worry about.
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? My two year old knows I'm weak. I'm convinced of this and she's trying to take advantage.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Sugary cereal. Trix, nesquik, cinnamon toast crunch......so so so good.
Hi all!! I'm using this checkin as a re-intro of sorts -- I posted a bit early on then have been lurking on and off since. Ready to jump back in!
How far along are you? 33 weeks, 3 days
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Cauliflower
Any fun symptoms going on? Heartburn, feeling huge.
Any appointments this week? Had an ultrasound on Monday, baby is 5 lbs, 65th percentile for weight!! Super exciting because between gestational diabetes and me not gaining weight as expected, my doc was worried about baby being too small or too big. Happy to be normal!!
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? 16 more days of work.. The countdown is on!
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? Cheese strings! Weirdest craving ever but I keep them at work as my go to snack lol
cattuccino, I'm obsessed with sugary cereal right now. Frosted Flakes, Frosted Mini Wheats... Frosted anything pretty much. Sorry to hear about your nasty fall, that is a crappy thing to be dealing with at this point in your pregnancy! Things are uncomfortable enough.
Post by Outofhiding on May 4, 2016 18:54:54 GMT -5
How far along are you? 33 weeks 5 days
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? No clue
Any fun symptoms going on? SPD- pelvic, groin and hip pain since the first trimester intensifying as time goes on.
Any appointments this week? None this week.
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I am huge and uncomfortable, irritable and basically useless. Thankfully my DH has picked up most of my parenting slack. Can't wait for the baby to get here but also secretly hoping to make it to week 41 for leave purposes.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have?
Once I passed the 3 hour glucose test I let loose and started everything under the sun and have gained 6 lbs in 2 weeks.
What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Bunch of celery
Any fun symptoms going on? Just uncomfortable in general. Can't catch my breath. Headaches. Tired. Achy.
Any appointments this week? I had one on Weds. They did a scan to check for growth and position. Good news is baby boy was head down as I suspected. Bad news is that he was measuring small, like 11 percentile. They checked the cord, placenta, and fluid and everything looked great. Anything under 10% warrants monitoring so they asked me to come back for another scan in 2 weeks to check growth. I'm pretty worried about this. Dr said not to worry because some people just make small babies, and I am a small person. But DS was 7 lbs 11 oz, which is a good size. I am really hoping that the next scan will show good growth, but my mind always gets stuck on worst case and I'm scared something is wrong with him.
Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? The above is making it difficult to smile and laugh off the many comments I have been getting about how small my belly is or how I don't look like I'm due next month. I know they are trying to compliment me but now I just feel like I did something wrong.
GTKY: What is the best secret (or not so secret) guilty pleasure you have? +1 for Real Housewives. We don't have cable so I only get to watch when I am traveling on business.
Post by frecklesnbrains on May 6, 2016 13:53:20 GMT -5
microworm, sorry about your stressful ultrasound result. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much because those scans are notoriously inaccurate in predicting size. My OB actually told me she won't do growth scans unless there is a chronic problem that is being monitored because they're basically shown to be useless. I've also heard tons of anecdotes about people who were told their baby was in the 10th percentile only to have them weigh 8+ pounds at birth, or on the flip side being told they were in the 90th percentile and then ending up with a 6 pounder.
microworm , sorry about your stressful ultrasound result. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much because those scans are notoriously inaccurate in predicting size. My OB actually told me she won't do growth scans unless there is a chronic problem that is being monitored because they're basically shown to be useless. I've also heard tons of anecdotes about people who were told their baby was in the 10th percentile only to have them weigh 8+ pounds at birth, or on the flip side being told they were in the 90th percentile and then ending up with a 6 pounder.
I have heard this too so I was surprised that my Dr didn't mention how inaccurate the scan might be. I'm trying not to worry. I just want him to be healthy. If he is small and healthy that's fine.
microworm , sorry about your stressful ultrasound result. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much because those scans are notoriously inaccurate in predicting size. My OB actually told me she won't do growth scans unless there is a chronic problem that is being monitored because they're basically shown to be useless. I've also heard tons of anecdotes about people who were told their baby was in the 10th percentile only to have them weigh 8+ pounds at birth, or on the flip side being told they were in the 90th percentile and then ending up with a 6 pounder.
I have heard this too so I was surprised that my Dr didn't mention how inaccurate the scan might be. I'm trying not to worry. I just want him to be healthy. If he is small and healthy that's fine.
Mine is also measuring small per my last two scans. It's impossible not to worry. Hugs!
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