Weekly Check-in 5/16

[watermelonseed]

How many weeks?



EDD?



Next Appointment?



Symptoms/how are you feeling?



Rants/Raves?



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe?

[merryrissmas]

How many weeks? 20+3

EDD? 9/30

Next Appointment? 6/9 regular OB appt & 6/15 for fetal EKG

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good, just so darn tired!

Rants/Raves? I can't believe I'm halfway there, I think time will go way too fast from here on out. I have too much to do!

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? My mom gave me recipes for what are basically homemade hamburger helper mixes (cheeseburger macaroni & skillet lasagna type meals), you keep the spice mixture & noodles ready in a jar, then just brown the ground beef and add the jar & milk/water, then cheese at the end. Delicious and my kids love them.

[mc13]

How many weeks? 22w, 4d

EDD? 9/15

Next Appointment? 5/26 Growth Scan 6/6 OB Appt.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling fine. Slowing down. Already getting out of breath easily. At our scan last week both babies are measuring over 1 pound - so average for a singleton. If they keep up with this, I'm going to be huge. Lol

Rants/Raves? Trying to make a list of what we'll need it so hard. I don't want to buy a ton of stuff that won't get used but I want to have some idea if people ask what they can get us.

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? We eat a lot of simple things. Most popular are pasta with meat sauce and baked chicken with roasted veggies.

[rufus426]

How many weeks? 24 weeks



EDD? 9/5/16



Next Appointment? U/S on Wednesday to do another cervical check. If this one looks good, the midwife said I won't need any more.



Symptoms/how are you feeling? Overall feeling good.



Rants/Raves? So happy to make it to V-day! We also finished our registry this weekend and ordered nursery furniture!



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Tacos! Either regular tacos or taco salad.

[jennybeans]

How many weeks? 23w, 4d
EDD? 9/8
Next Appointment? End of the month

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling really good actually! I've been cleaning up my eating and focusing on getting in a little exercise every day and while there will be no obvious outward effects (hello baby belly!), I am definitely feeling it in energy, bloat, and general wellness which is great and motivating!

Rants/Raves? My big baby (C) turns 2 this weekend! I can't believe he's already so old! I'm so excited for him to open his presents - DH's parents got him a tricycle and mine got him a little trampoline. He's been jumping on everything lately so I can't wait until he tries this!

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner? Easiest is chicken topped with 1tbsp Dijon mustard and a Panko/Parmesan mixture and then baked. I serve it with roasted veggies and it takes about 5 minutes to put together and is delicious! It was a hello fresh meal that we all loved and continue to make.

[annapunkalunka]

How many weeks?
24+4


EDD?
9/1


Next Appointment?
Next Thursday with the midwife. I'll do my GTT this week sometime and I have an osteopath appointment on Friday to see if she can help my back.


Symptoms/how are you feeling?
I have pretty horrible back pain, but otherwise I'm alright! Already struggling to pick things up off the floor. And of course I've been extra droppy lately so I'm constantly forced to bend over.


Rants/Raves?
Not really. I'm super eager to get the nursery done as I hate half-completed projects, but DD is still using the crib as her toddler bed, so it'll be a while before it's really done.



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? When it's warm out we do a meat on the grill with some rice pilaf and a veggie. In the winter we do homemade pizza a lot. We buy the dough from the deli at the supermarket then always have toppings handy, it's easy peasy and deeeelish!!

[watermelonseed]

All these sound so yummy!


How many weeks? 21 +3

EDD? 9/23

Next Appointment? I had a regular appointment this morning that went well! Next is 6/16

Symptoms/how are you feeling? I'm feeling really good and trying to get what projects I can checked off.

Rants/Raves? MH felt movement this past week which was so neat

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? A mix of quick stuff. Frozen Tortellini with some spinach, sun dried tomatoes, crumbled sausage in a quick homemade Alfredo sauce is tasty and normally under 20 minutes.

[singingsea]

How many weeks? 24w3d.

EDD? Sept. 2nd

Next Appointment? June 2nd for the glucose test.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good. Little man was putting on a show last night during GOT. Getting really strong kicks now.

Rants/Raves? Every time we get close to starting the nursery something pops up that delays it. I NEED TO NEST NOW. It's killing me.

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? H has been making chicken piccata frequently with pasta and a nice big salad.

[LadyNymeria]

How many weeks? 23w5d

EDD? 9/7

Next Appointment? Monthly check-up and 1 hr glucose challenge test on Monday (5/23)

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Tired as always, constipated, backache most days but still seems to he helped by lumbar support. But even with those I'm feeling pretty good!

Rants/Raves? It was great to finally pick out some stuff for baby boy over the weekend. Just need to either buy it or make sure it gets added it to my registry now. My BFF is taking me back to BRU this weekend to work on the rest of my registry and I'm so excited to spend some time with her!!

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Whatever MH feels like cooking.

[caz1221]

How many weeks? 21w 5d

EDD? 9/21

Next Appointment? 6/2 for monthly check-up

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Still very tired, especially after chasing DD around all weekend. Mild nausea in the mornings and if I don't eat frequently enough (seriously - where is the 2nd tri energy boost/disappearance of nausea?!)

Rants/Raves? I called the pedi to book DD's 3 year check-up (in August), and they didn't have a single morning appointment until 8/30, which is just too late, so I had to take an afternoon appointment which means leaving work early, picking her up from DC early, and driving home from the pedi in rush hour traffic. I'm a little miffed they didn't call to let me know the August schedule was available (they usually do).

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? I don't typically cook during the week - I make large batches of stuff on the weekends, and we re-heat all week. My go-to recipes involve lots of crock pot dishes and casseroles. Pretty much anything from Skinny Taste, Slender Kitchen, and Emily Bites.

[LadyNymeria]

May 16, 2016 10:18:03 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good. Little man was putting on a show last night during GOT. Getting really strong kicks now.

About halfway through the season premiere when something exciting happened he started kicking up a storm and didn't stop for the whole episode! I imagine it's because my heart rate must have picked up but it was so cool. I keep telling people it must mean our kid has great taste in TV shows already.

[danielle]

How many weeks? 22w2d



EDD? 9/17



Next Appointment? 6/17



Symptoms/how are you feeling? I've started feeling really dizzy all the time. I got this way with my last pregnancy too, but I forgot how bad it is.



Rants/Raves? H and I had the best day in Saturday. DS stayed with my parents and we spent the whole day together with no distractions. We really needed it.



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? We do burgers once a week usually.

[singingsea]

May 16, 2016 10:47:14 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

May 16, 2016 10:18:03 GMT -5 singingsea said:

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good. Little man was putting on a show last night during GOT. Getting really strong kicks now.

About halfway through the season premiere when something exciting happened he started kicking up a storm and didn't stop for the whole episode! I imagine it's because my heart rate must have picked up but it was so cool. I keep telling people it must mean our kid has great taste in TV shows already.

The height of his activity last night was during that scene with Dany. He must have sensed my excitement!

[LadyNymeria]

May 16, 2016 10:55:38 GMT -5 singingsea said:

May 16, 2016 10:47:14 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

About halfway through the season premiere when something exciting happened he started kicking up a storm and didn't stop for the whole episode! I imagine it's because my heart rate must have picked up but it was so cool. I keep telling people it must mean our kid has great taste in TV shows already.

The height of his activity last night was during that scene with Dany. He must have sensed my excitement!

That's awesome! That was quite the scene!

[mrsjene]

How many weeks? 21w 3d

EDD? 9/22

Next Appointment? 5/25. Just a quick check-in.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. A little out of breath. Having a harder time bending over. She's been so active in there lately!!!


Rants/Raves? I FINALLY REGISTERED!


QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Taco salads.

[fem]

How many weeks? 20+5

EDD? 9/28

Next Appointment? June 6th. Probably have to do the glucose test around then too (I really think I might throw up that orange drink, I can't handle sweets right now).


Symptoms/how are you feeling? I'll have a few good days then like this morning the nausea will hit bad again. I'm over it.


Rants/Raves? We are switching 3 rooms around for the baby: guest room and office moving into DD's old room, DD moving into the guest room, and the office will become the nursery. I started moving closet stuff around this weekend. I think I'm actually more excited for DD's big girl room than the nursery since she has opinions about things.

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? We have a stovetop panini maker, so that's super easy. Somehow making your sandwich into a panini makes it seem so much fancier.

[cbowl]

How many weeks? 21w 3d



EDD? 9/24



Next Appointment? 6/9 for a regular appt. I had my monthly shifted from this week to last week because I felt a lump in my breast...cue freak out but after an ultrasound they found it was just fatty tissue totally benign. I'm glad to have a break from appts for a bit! I've been going biweekly since I got my bfp.



Symptoms/how are you feeling? Slightly nauseous at night and just tired!



Rants/Raves? Nothing really! We are still in a hardcore renovation at our new house so we have been really busy with that and living with my parents presents unique challenges.



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? We do a lot of salmon with veggies and rice or shrimp tossed with pasta lemon and butter

[LadyNymeria]

May 16, 2016 11:14:17 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

How many weeks? 21w 3d

EDD? 9/22

Next Appointment? 5/25. Just a quick check-in.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. A little out of breath. Having a harder time bending over. She's been so active in there lately!!!


Rants/Raves? I FINALLY REGISTERED!


QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Taco salads.

It's kinda ridiculous how much trouble I have putting on shoes that require tying all of a sudden. It needs to get (and stay) warmer so I can make a full-time switch to sandals and flip-flops. 

[singingsea]

May 16, 2016 11:58:20 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

May 16, 2016 11:14:17 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

How many weeks? 21w 3d

EDD? 9/22

Next Appointment? 5/25. Just a quick check-in.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. A little out of breath. Having a harder time bending over. She's been so active in there lately!!!


Rants/Raves? I FINALLY REGISTERED!


QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Taco salads.

It's kinda ridiculous how much trouble I have putting on shoes that require tying all of a sudden. It needs to get (and stay) warmer so I can make a full-time switch to sandals and flip-flops. 

Embarrassing confession but H has been tying my shoes for a couple weeks now.  

[hurricanerek]

jennybeans, happy birthday to your LO!

How many weeks?
23 weeks

EDD?
9/12/16

Next Appointment?
5/24 for glucose test

Symptoms/how are you feeling?
Tossing and turning a lot at night; pelvic and back pain is consistent. Usually once or twice a day, my hip gives out and I can't walk for a few minutes. That has been fun with a toddler.

Rants/Raves?
I'm with singingsea. I'm ready to nest RIGHT NOW but too many things are getting in my way. Fortunately, DH wants to take a 4 day weekend for Memorial Day so he can paint the nursery while I take DD out of the house to get her out of the way. I'm really excited for this to actually happen.

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe?
Tuna melts are a classic. Now that our chickens are producing so many eggs, we'll do omelets a lot as well.

[annapunkalunka]

May 16, 2016 11:20:17 GMT -5 fem said:

How many weeks? 20+5

EDD? 9/28

Next Appointment? June 6th. Probably have to do the glucose test around then too (I really think I might throw up that orange drink, I can't handle sweets right now).


Symptoms/how are you feeling? I'll have a few good days then like this morning the nausea will hit bad again. I'm over it.


Rants/Raves? We are switching 3 rooms around for the baby: guest room and office moving into DD's old room, DD moving into the guest room, and the office will become the nursery. I started moving closet stuff around this weekend. I think I'm actually more excited for DD's big girl room than the nursery since she has opinions about things.

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? We have a stovetop panini maker, so that's super easy. Somehow making your sandwich into a panini makes it seem so much fancier.

I couldn't find a gif I wanted but I can't help but think of this guy when someone talks about paninis

[eboyd83]

How many weeks? 23 weeks



EDD? 08/14



Next Appointment? 5/25 growth scan



Symptoms/how are you feeling? I've got a cold and cough again. Pregnancy always does wonky things to my immune system. I'm hope with some extra reset I'll get over it though.



Rants/Raves? I got nothing here.



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Anything easy. By the time I get off work and pick up LO I just don't have the energy.

[LadyNymeria]

May 16, 2016 12:15:06 GMT -5 singingsea said:

May 16, 2016 11:58:20 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

It's kinda ridiculous how much trouble I have putting on shoes that require tying all of a sudden. It needs to get (and stay) warmer so I can make a full-time switch to sandals and flip-flops. 

Embarrassing confession but H has been tying my shoes for a couple weeks now.  

Not embarrassing! Totally get it!!

[Deleted]

How many weeks? 20+1



EDD? Oct 2nd



Next Appointment? Anatomy scan tomorrow at 320!!!!!!



Symptoms/how are you feeling? Pretty good, except this kid DOES NOT like to be squished when Im sitting down. I get violent reminders of it everyday.



Rants/Raves? None



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Casseroles of any kind

[pismoduo]

May 16, 2016 9:05:49 GMT -5 merryrissmas said:

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QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? My mom gave me recipes for what are basically homemade hamburger helper mixes (cheeseburger macaroni & skillet lasagna type meals), you keep the spice mixture & noodles ready in a jar, then just brown the ground beef and add the jar & milk/water, then cheese at the end. Delicious and my kids love them.

Share! I need these.

[pismoduo]

May 16, 2016 11:58:20 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

May 16, 2016 11:14:17 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

How many weeks? 21w 3d

EDD? 9/22

Next Appointment? 5/25. Just a quick check-in.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? Feeling good. A little out of breath. Having a harder time bending over. She's been so active in there lately!!!


Rants/Raves? I FINALLY REGISTERED!


QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? Taco salads.

It's kinda ridiculous how much trouble I have putting on shoes that require tying all of a sudden. It needs to get (and stay) warmer so I can make a full-time switch to sandals and flip-flops. 

I switched to sandals as soon as it stopped getting frosty in the mornings. This is standard for me.

[getzystark]

How many weeks? 23!!!!! So close to V-day, although I'll breathe easier after 26.

EDD? 9/12

Next Appointment? June 9th, OGTT 6/23.

Symptoms/how are you feeling? I've been having gnarly tension headaches but HOLEE SHIT. I started taking zyrtec and some eye drops and I feel like a new person. BLESS YOU, whoever mentioned Zyrtec. I think it was @wallieflowers. I still have the neck pain and tightness but I don't feel like I'm slowly dying.

Rants/Raves? We cleared out the baby's room! The next thing is to install new carpet in the whole house which is exciting but also a giant PIA since we're moving the furniture and tearing out the old carpet to be able to seal the sub-floor. We have a LOT of pet urine stains to deal with. I'm guessing we'll set that up for not this weekend but next. So we get to sleep on an air mattress for two nights which is thrilling...

QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe? The easiest is usually spaghetti. I typically buy the Costco package of 4 (or 5?) 1-pound lean ground beef tubes and just thaw in the sink. I use jar sauce and whole wheat pasta.

I'm usually inept at making crock pot meals, don't ask me why. BUT, tonight I'm attempting this one, so we'll see how it goes. I'm cautiously optimistic.

[pismoduo]

How many weeks? 22w4d
EDD: 9/17

Next appointment: 6/6, regular appointment. Sometime around then I'll have to go in for my glucose test.

Symptoms/How are you feeling? Major low back and hip pain lately.

Rants/Raves: Been doing a lot of registering for stuff. Finally bought some maternity clothes - a pair of slacks, a pair of jeans, a couple of tops. Baby girl is kicking up a storm and is starting to make me think I should encourage her to play soccer because damn can the girl kick.

QOTW: I keep a few bags of pre-cooked chicken tenders in the freezer. These are great, they can be used for salads, pasta, etc. Sometimes I just put them on a baking sheet with some frozen sweet potato fries and then open up a bagged caesar salad mix. Hell, Saturday night I had chicken tenders and fruit and cheese for dinner.

Also, Trader Joe's roasted red pepper and tomato soup, with some whole wheat pasta and some crumbled sausage thrown in. Perfect meal.

[frenchteachermama]

How many weeks?
22W2D



EDD?
9/17 (c-section scheduled for 9/12)



Next Appointment?
5/26



Symptoms/how are you feeling?
I'm feeling great except for my terrible constipation!


Rants/Raves?
I'm feeling her move so much more and even noticed a few kicks on the outside!



QOTW: What is your go-to weeknight dinner recipe?
We love tacos and burgers in this house

[LadyNymeria]

I can't believe some of you have c-section dates scheduled already!! Doesn't seem like we're close enough for that but I guess we are!!