powerofbacon, so glad to hear from you. Boo on going back to work, do you get to take any time off after Vivi comes home? I feel you on the baby shower, there's no good solution there.
2. Symptoms? Sooooo tired, baby feels very heavy in my pelvis lately, RLP, fewer big kicks and more just "movement", more braxton hicks
3. Upcoming appts? Check-up next Monday, then we start weekly!
4. Rant/Raves? So this weekend was equal parts fun and awful. We live in MD and had my sister's college graduation in Delaware Friday night, then headed up to Cape Cod for that wedding I was in. The A/C died in my car on the way to Delaware.. awesome. Luckily my parents swapped with us so we didn't have to go without A/C all the way to the Cape. The wedding was nice, but exhausting. I had a little bit of a scare... I had some menstrual-like cramps most of the afternoon Sunday (during the whole wedding getting ready process) and then was VERY Braxton hicks-y for most of the wedding. Then when I woke up yesterday I had a little brown spotting when I wiped. I think I probably just overdid it on Sunday because I've felt okay since then, other than being exhausted. But definitely made for an uneasy few hours being so far from home.
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things. I have had 2 of my 3 little showers so far. The last one will be this weekend. They've been very nice and our friends and family have been incredibly generous... but I'm definitely over being the center of attention.
4. Rant/Raves? The baby is getting really strong and sticking body parts way out my belly! We still are not 100% on a name for her and it's driving me crazy.
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things. I had one with DS and it was fine. I hate being the center of attention! I don't mind going to them though.
2. Symptoms? all sorts of shit, but the SPD/hip pain rules them all.
3. Upcoming appts? Had my GBS butt swab today, onto weekly appointments.
4. Rant/Raves? Being on my feet at work is slowly killing me. This long weekend was a god send, but I am sure being back at work will undo all the good stuff. Doctor said they can pull me at my request. Plans right now are to hold out until 6/13, but I will probably work half days, and take a bunch of vacation time next week to make it through.
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things. Will not have one for this LO, but I did have one for DS. It was very nice and I didnt hate it, because the food was good and there were no games. I generally hate showers of any kind because they always feel so awkward to me.
2. Crappy appetite, hip & back aches at night, waking up every hour, peeing a lot
3. Reg appt next week with gbs swab, then down to weekly appts.
4. Mw thought by feel that he was breech last week so did a quick u/s. He's head way down.
The toddler didn't sleep well last night so between my normal waking and her crying out a lot, I feel like I didn't sleep.
5. No shower this time. Last time had a friend shower here and mil threw me a family shower. Generally I find showers to be a lot of sitting around and having awkward small talk. Next weekend we're going to a coed baby-q for a friend so that'll be different.
Post by those3words on May 31, 2016 9:52:49 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 32
2. Symptoms? So acidic.
3. Upcoming appts? Next week
4. Rant/Raves? Running out of room already. I can't sit normally because I get a elbow or something in my lung. #shortpregnantwomanissues.
5. Showers: I had one at work and one small one with friends/family for my first kid. We had a large table in a semi-private room in a nice restaurant and had a brunch shower. It was very nice and no one had to worry about clean-up/set-up. MIL got me an elegant cake from a locally famous bakery - without frosting flowers and such - just a nice elegant cake.
This time, I have so much baby crap, I'm OK not having a shower. But my office celebrates EVERYTHING...I haven't heard of plans for me yet. So, I'm not sure. Usually, our team of 10 just goes out of lunch. If they forget, I'm OK with that.
Post by lovegrilledcheese on May 31, 2016 10:06:19 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 34w2d
2. Symptoms? Still on bedrest with horrible headaches, HG, and my bp is rising.
3. Upcoming appts? Tomorrow o have a NST and OB appt
4. Just ready for her to come so I can get off bed rest and start to feel better. I'm excited that next week my mom and sister are flying in to help me prep for the baby!
5. Unfortunately my first baby shower down where I grew up had to be canceled as I was in the hospital. We had another one scheduled for next weekend in our area but we had to cancel that one too as I'm on bed rest.
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Post by those3words on May 31, 2016 10:10:58 GMT -5
lovegrilledcheese, can they move the shower to your home and you just lay on the couch? Not as fun as being restriction free...but I know people who have done that.
2. Symptoms? Peeing a ton. Hemorrhoids and constipation. I don't feel rested and my fasting numbers are up more than usual because I get up to pee so much or because I toss on turn. Feeling like a beached whale trying to roll over. Getting really uncomfortable. Tired of having to be OCD about what I eat. Cramping a bit here and there. OB says it's because my ute is still growing. Which means I don't think I have had any BH and only have had RLP quite a bit.
3. Upcoming appts? ob 8th, Specialist 14th, & Dentist 15th (Dreading this but can't go off my schedule)
4. Rant/Raves? I think this falls under both. Pumpkin seems to be stretching out as far as he can. His little butt sticks out at the top but I can still feel what I think are his hands trying to give me a hernia. lol I am amazed he still has so much room to wiggle around so much! Also it is crazy that he loves to hang out towards the top of my ute and yet he still makes me have to pee a lot there!
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things. DH coworkers are throwing us one. It is so sweet of them and of course we had to add stuff to the registry since I had already gutted it. lol I'm kind of sad no friend thought to throw one but at least now I won't feel guilty turning away visitors the first few weeks home. I am fine with them. Some are over all great and some just are planned so badly. The crowd is hard for me but luckily I can push through my anxiety and deal with it.
Post by littlesthobo on May 31, 2016 10:40:26 GMT -5
powerofbacon she is so adorable! She looks so alert too! I love all the updates and am so glad she's doing well. It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate going back to work, go easy on yourself. And I totally agree with you about not having a baby shower.
lovegrilledcheese sorry to hear you're not well, I'm glad your mom and sister are coming!
Post by tikoberry99 on May 31, 2016 10:43:35 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 33 weeks, 2 days!
2. Symptoms? Tired all the time. I have to take a daily nap to survive. My hands were a bit swollen yesterday and I thought my wedding ring would get stuck!
3. Upcoming appts? Thursday I have a regular ob appointment.
4. Rant/Raves? My parents are coming to help with the baby. I asked my mom what her expectations are when her and my dad are here and she couldn't really answer. I told them I will need help with cooking and laundry for the diapers, but since I'm going to try breastfeeding they wouldn't be feeding the baby and for the most part baby will be with me. Essentially I was trying to tell them nicely this wasn't a "hold the baby" vacation. My parents are overbearing and my dad keeps joking that he's going to take my baby back to Florida so we font turn him into a tree hugger. I have this fear I'll come home from the hospital and he will take the baby and not give him back. obviously this is irrational and wouldn't happen but I wanted to make sure everyone was on the same page once I bring baby home.
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things.
We didn't have one mostly bc we live kind of remotely and our families are out of state as well as our good friends. I also hate being the center of attention. I'm also very specific in the baby gear and other stuff I wanted so it was nice to just buy it all ourselves.
lovegrilledcheese, I'm sorry about the headaches and the rising blood pressure. It isn't fair that your pregnancy has been so tough! powerofbacon, she is gorgeous! And that hair! I die.
I'm 34 weeks and doing fine. I'm ready for this baby to be here... can we just fast forward 4-6 weeks? My rib hurts, my hip hurts, I'm tired. I just had a bit of a claustrophobia-style panic attack because there are two of us trapped in my body. Other than that, all is good.
On the baby shower front, we had one two weekends ago and will have a more local one in another two weeks. I'm not sure I'm a fan. I mean, I like the party part, but the gift part gives me weird feelings. I'd rather people just give the baby gifts if they want to. I don't mind the opening gifts or the center of attention parts, but I get anxious about guest lists and kind of hate my Amazon registry.
Ooh also: anyone else having like, zero BH ? I think I can count on one hand the number I've had this pregnancy and nothing at all for the past month and a bit b
I have yet to have one. Not sure if it's good or bad lol.
lovegrilledcheese, can they move the shower to your home and you just lay on the couch? Not as fun as being restriction free...but I know people who have done that.
We considered it but decided against because we live in an apt and how I feel is different day to day. I spent this past weekend throwing up and my headaches were back in full force. I wouldn't want to be around anyone.
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lovegrilledcheese , can they move the shower to your home and you just lay on the couch? Not as fun as being restriction free...but I know people who have done that.
We considered it but decided against because we live in an apt and how I feel is different day to day. I spent this past weekend throwing up and my headaches were back in full force. I wouldn't want to be around anyone.
That makes sense. I'm sorry you feel so badly Well, hopefully, you can have a nice party after the baby is here to make up for it.
We considered it but decided against because we live in an apt and how I feel is different day to day. I spent this past weekend throwing up and my headaches were back in full force. I wouldn't want to be around anyone.
That makes sense. I'm sorry you feel so badly Well, hopefully, you can have a nice party after the baby is here to make up for it.
My mom wants to do like a sip and see or something along those lines since we didn't do any showers. I was under the impression that people thought sip and sees were tacky.
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That makes sense. I'm sorry you feel so badly Well, hopefully, you can have a nice party after the baby is here to make up for it.
My mom wants to do like a sip and see or something along those lines since we didn't do any showers. I was under the impression that people thought sip and sees were tacky.
I don't think sip and sees are tacky if they are instead of a shower (or at least don't share an invite list). The only worry for me would be timing so that the baby doesn't get exposed to too many germs.
My mom wants to do like a sip and see or something along those lines since we didn't do any showers. I was under the impression that people thought sip and sees were tacky.
I don't think sip and sees are tacky if they are instead of a shower (or at least don't share an invite list). The only worry for me would be timing so that the baby doesn't get exposed to too many germs.
Good point. I think I would want to wait at least until 3 months or when ever they get those first big series if shots.
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roccobabyk, Sorry the transition isn't going as smoothly as you wanted.
willow, I'm glad for a few months your IBS went away. I'm sorry it is back. :/
lostinfaith225, FX they can find something to help your migraines!!! Yay for being able to sit in a pool! I hope DS is also able to kick the bug soon.
sarcaztic10, Sorry you are feeling so helpless. MIL likes to try to compare my pregnancy to hers even though I am almost twice the age she was....lol That is really weird having to stay on the phone and just waste your time. I hate talking on the phone for the most part.
powerofbacon, She is so cute!!! Is the tube going into her mouth for feeding? Sorry I am such a curious person, hope you don't mind! FX she does well with latching when you do try!! I hope you have an easy transition juggling everything on your plate and going back to work.
lovegrilledcheese, Sorry your baby showers got canceled. Also I wish bedrest was easier on you.
tikoberry99, I took my ring off after the second time I had trouble getting it off! Glad you are making things as clear as possible with your parents. I have had nightmares of my in laws stealing my son because they are trying to be overbearing but I am starting to put my foot down.
mugster, I so wish we could just fast forward to July!!! lol
Post by jewelsofthenile on May 31, 2016 11:10:46 GMT -5
lovegrilledcheese hugs i hope you feel better soon! powerofbacon. Vi is looking so cute and big! 1. How many weeks? 33 weeks, 5 days!
2. Symptoms? Tired. Peeing all the time. Some Braxton hicks but i can't decipher my ute contracting vs my baby seeming to want to push his way out of my stomach every time.
3. Upcoming appts? Friday
4. Rants/Raves: not sure how i am going to make it wearing maternity jeans to work six more weeks... but showing up to do a farm or field visit in a skirt or dress isn't an option. :thumbdown:
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things.
I had one last time for DD. There was no talk of a shower this time. I didn't want one anyway if someone had brought up the idea. I dont mind showers but as the guest of honor i would have preferred just hanging out with friends and family i dont see often. Too much of my shower was spent opening gifts. I felt like i didnt really get to talk to everyone there. Showers with wine or mimosas are nice.
2. Symptoms? SPD, RLP, lightning crotch and Sam being super low head down is all causing my pelvis area to feel like it's going to fall out/break apart. Bh and small period-like cramping/contractions. Also lots of back pain and I'm guessing a pinched nerve somewhere that's causing a pain in my groin. I'm basically a mess and waddling around everywhere in pain haha
3. Upcoming appts? Two week checkup Friday the 10th.
4. Rant/Raves? I'm so done living with my mom and her bf, they need to gtfo now. I've got zero patience anymore and can't relax. The latest thing I'm pissed about: I made chocolate cake last night for dessert. This morning I came downstairs and on one of our year old, nice fabric couches are chocolate stains. I'm sure it was my mom's bf because he's a messy eater and is always spilling things, but I lost my shit when I saw it. I was in the middle of saying goodbye to H when I noticed it and he got out of there reaaaaal fast haha. So the couch has chocolate cake smushed into it, our nice year old coffee table has a giant deep scratch on it from literally the first couple days it got moved into here, and neither of them seem to give a shit.
5. TTMA baby showers! Have you had one yet? Will you? Had one for a previous LO? Love em? Hate em? Tell me all the things. Mine was on May 14th and it was very casual and low-key. We played baby shower bingo to help keep everyone occupied while I opened all the gifts, and also the stupid "don't say baby" game which I didn't even want to have but my mom loves it for some reason. We had a few different appetizer foods for people to snack on while they mingled, wine and beer to drink, and then cake and lemon bars for dessert. I don't mind showers but prefer to be a guest instead of the guest of honor. I'm not a fan of crowds or being the center of attention, especially people I don't know well which was basically all of my shower guests, and it was awkward sitting and opening all of my gifts and having to hold everything up to show the room.
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