Weekly Check In - July 18

[requiressnacks]

Week/Team/Fruit:

Appointments this week:

Symptoms:

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?:

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates?

[WineNChocolate]

Week/Team/Fruit: 17w 1d/Boy/Pomegranate

Appointments this week: None this week...so here I am waiting. You know I am not really that antsy about anymore appointments I am just ready to hit that half way mark like "SOME PEOPLE" at least I am over the hump then.

 

Symptoms: BOOBs sore...whats new. My freaking Pelvic girdle...BRUTAL. Getting up after laying down is very hard. Just tired...OH and getting fatter. I mean is that really a symptom...I don't know.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week? THIS week...well I go to the gym every other day during the week. SO keeping that up. TRYING not to eat sweets my sweet tooth is on big time. ALSO my stomach is never ending...am I the only one where you can just eat and eat and eat. This requires me to stick to my workout regimen and try and eat healthier.

GTKY: When do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? any guesses on dates? I went into labor with DD 2 am the morning after my due date. I would surmise that this lil boy will make his appearance right on schedule if not early. JUST because I don't want to be in the hospital on Christmas day. But I have a feeling that  I will be that mom in the hospital with a new one. I really would like to be at home with my daughter watching her open presents. I really hope that happens. I am going to say I will go into labor 12/23-12/24 and have him on 12/25-12/26. I was in 72 hours or labor with DD. I AM PRAYIN not to have another visit to that.

AND where is everyone...I can't comment on anyone..not even requiressnacks, where is your input.  

[requiressnacks]

Here I am, WineNChocolate! Beautiful check-in as always. I think I'm having the same issues getting up after laying down. My lower abdomen hurts so much! Why is that?!

Week/Team/Fruit: 20/Purple/Bananas

Appointments this week: OB appointment tomorrow and repeat anatomy scan on Friday! (Baby girl was sleeping through the first one. haha)

Symptoms: Tired and lots of abdominal pain. Boo.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: I am trying to hit 8,000 steps per day. With the heat it's a little more difficult.

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates?

Since it's twins, they won't let me go past 38 weeks. I am hoping I make it that long!

[Winnifred]

Hmmm I don't think I usually join in on this one, may as well start!

Week/Team/Fruit: 19/pink/Large mango - how is she 6 inches long?!? I was just sitting here with a ruler wondering how on earth she could possibly be that big...

Appointments this week: None, waiting on a/s next Monday!

Symptoms: Happy to see (sorry, ladies!) that I'm not the only one with a bit of abdominal pain. Every now and then I get up and it just hurts... was starting to get a little worried but maybe I shouldn't. And baby is kicking up a storm! So excited to finally feel her. I stood/walked around for a few hours at a family BBQ on Saturday and she started kicking me during the hour ride home, so exciting! Apparently we flew right on by the flutter stage. I had wondered a few times if I was feeling her but it's hard to know when I'm ALWAYS gassy.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Planning on walking most days and hopefully getting another strength training session in (just did one last night).

GTKY: Ha ha, I have no clue! We'll see what happens. I like my due date so I'm hoping she'll be born somewhere near that date (not too close to Thanksgiving or Christmas).

[requiressnacks]

I'm sorry you're feeling the pain too, Winnifred! But yay for lots of kicks!

[mrsp121308]

Week/Team/Fruit:
20w2d/Pink/Belgian Endive (whatever that is)


Appointments this week:
Nothing.  We are doing an elective 3D/4D ultrasound on 8/3 though.  Next OB appointment is 8/5    


Symptoms:
Nothing really.  I'm feeling baby kicks and loving that!

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?:
I'm just aware of what I eat, I guess that makes this more healthy than my previous pregnancies when I ate everything in sight.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? If I base it solely off my history, I'm going to say Thanksgiving or that weekend (EDD is 12/3).  DD1 was 10 days early, DD2 was 7 days early.  So 11/24 (Thanksgiving) would be 9 days early.  Although, crazy as this will sound, going the full 2 weeks past my due date would be okay with me because then I'd get through all my finals without having to ask for special treatment.

[tbonequeen13]

Soooo jealous of those feeling kicks! I want that so bad!


Week/Team/Fruit:18/??/bell pepper


Appointments this week: nope..still waiting impatiently for Aug 3


Symptoms: I don't know if any other 2+ time Moms have notice this, but this pregnancy is way harder than my first. I am still nauseous when it's hot (which is all the time right now) and I still have no energy.


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Keeping a strict hold on my blood sugar (I'm Type II now)...so far it's been easy to control with just diet, but once I get around 20 weeks it will most likely get more difficult..I just hope I don't have to do insulin again.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? Well..DD was born 2 days early due to induction, but I was 4cm and having contractions when I went in so she probably would have come then anyway. They most likely won't let me go past my due date this time either due to Type II so I highly doubt I'll be on time or late. I would like him/her to come a little early since my due date is close to DD's birthday but I'm more worried about he/she being healthy than my kids sharing a birthday.

[lastnamewithheld]

Week/Team/Fruit: 18/BLUE/sweet potato?


Appointments this week: OB appointment Wednesday--hopefully they'll schedule my A/S then!


Symptoms: I'm having the lower-abdominal pains too... especially when getting up from a sit/louge/laying down position... which is super fun at night for all the bathroom trips!


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: IDK. Same old, I guess?


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I literally have no idea.

[lastnamewithheld]

Winnifred, I hope this means I'll start to feel kicks next week, too! Seems I'm pretty much a week behind all of your milestones, lol.

Come on, baby lastnamewithheld, get it together.

[Winnifred]

lastnamewithheld, LOL probably because you're due almost exactly one week after me Sorry about the pains, but again its good to hear that I'm not the only one with that! My dr told me stuff like that was normal at my 10 week appointment but it seemed to go away until recently.

P.S. Are you still checking in on baby with the doppler? We are still doing it about 2x per week and every time I find myself talking to her loudly... as if the doppler somehow opens a portal of communication between us... Then I feel like an idiot after I do it. Tell me I'm not the only one?? ha ha

[lastnamewithheld]

Winnifred, Hey, that's a really good point. (duh, lol no wonder I'm a week behind you!) I bust out the doppler maybe once a week or so now.. it's really amazing how easy he is to find these days. I really don't talk *to* him, besides "There you are! Hi!" when I find him on the doppler. Maybe there is a doppler portal? LOL

[Deleted]

Week/Team/Fruit: 17w3d/green atm/ Pomegranite
Appointments this week: Nothing this week
Symptoms: I get winded really easily now. I also think I officially "popped" yesterday.


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: My friend told me the other day that Yoga with Adrienne has some prenatal yoga videos for $27 so I go those and I'm excited to do some yoga again. I can't stand regular yoga videos, but I love Yoga with Adrienne.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I'm 100% ok with baby coming a little bit late. I would really like to be able to stay at work as long as possible. The last day of the semester is my due date so I know I'm engaging in some really wishful thinking but if I could make it to the end of the semester that would be fantastic.

[brit365]

Jul 18, 2016 11:36:30 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

lastnamewithheld , LOL probably because you're due almost exactly one week after me Sorry about the pains, but again its good to hear that I'm not the only one with that! My dr told me stuff like that was normal at my 10 week appointment but it seemed to go away until recently.

P.S. Are you still checking in on baby with the doppler? We are still doing it about 2x per week and every time I find myself talking to her loudly... as if the doppler somehow opens a portal of communication between us... Then I feel like an idiot after I do it. Tell me I'm not the only one?? ha ha

DH acts like my belly button is a microphone whenever we are using the Doppler. And he uses a really deep voice for some unknown reason too. I keep telling him he's really just frightening the baby when he does that.

[Winnifred]

brit365, that is hilarious! I love it. Glad I'm not the only weirdo out there. I keep trying to get DH to talk to our baby and he finally complied the other night in bed. He told her he loved her and I had to choke back my tears... I was just like... ok, great job, thanks, babe! Too many emotions!!

[requiressnacks]

Jul 18, 2016 11:55:09 GMT -5 @kc295905 said:

Also...a/s is Wednesday. MH is coming with. He's going to have to be team green strong bc its driving me crazy not knowing what the baby is!

Good luck! I don't think I could stay strong with team green.

[fikafairy67]

Week/Team/Fruit: 17w4d/team PINK/who knows??

Appointments this week: first MCA scan for anemia on Thursday, and I'm hoping they will peek at the gender. BUT the anatomy scan is next week on Thursday, so we are finding out then either way!

Symptoms: still really tired, and some gagging issues. Otherwise, not awful - RLP happens when I move too fast, though.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: I have really been struggling to get veggies in, so since I can eat more things now, I'm making a conscious effort to eat them more frequently.

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? Well, it all depends. Due date is 12/22, but the latest I think they will let me go for the RCS is about 38 weeks (Dec 8th), maybe earlier if baby needs IUTs at all.

Edited to add TEAM PINK!! I'm stupidly excited for this

[Lucy]

Week/Team/Fruit: 18/Pink/sweet potato, I think

Appointments this week: Just a B12 shot tomorrow

Symptoms: Lots of baby kicks!

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Umm... I didn't hoover a box of oreos? Lots of walking too.

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? Early for sure. My other 2 were preemies, but I have high hopes of at least making it to 37 weeks this time. Whatever happens I won't make it past 38/39w since I'm a RCS.

[lola]

Jul 18, 2016 12:18:55 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

Week/Team/Fruit: 17w3d/green atm/ Pomegranite
Appointments this week: Nothing this week
Symptoms: I get winded really easily now. I also think I officially "popped" yesterday.


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: My friend told me the other day that Yoga with Adrienne has some prenatal yoga videos for $27 so I go those and I'm excited to do some yoga again. I can't stand regular yoga videos, but I love Yoga with Adrienne.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I'm 100% ok with baby coming a little bit late. I would really like to be able to stay at work as long as possible. The last day of the semester is my due date so I know I'm engaging in some really wishful thinking but if I could make it to the end of the semester that would be fantastic.

I'll have to check those videos out! I love Yoga with Adrienne.

[Deleted]

lola,if you go to her website and search "prenatal" it comes up. It wasn't listed with her other for-fee videos.

[sdgal]

Week/Team/Fruit:
17w 1 day/ Team Blue/ pomegranate


Appointments this week:
This morning!! Got a surprise ultrasound so the doctor could check my cervical length and he's looking all good!! Very alien like at this stage though. And was able to confirm his little boy parts. HB of 150


Symptoms:
Round ligament pain getting up too fast. Super emotional and easily irritated by DH. 


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?:
I've just been trying to watch what I eat and get in walks when I can. 


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates?  I have no idea. Apparently my dad, myself, and my 2 siblings were all 2 weeks late. But I told my OB that I WILL be having a 2016 baby. Tax credit yay!! It would be nice to be home on Christmas day, so a week before, or just after would be nice.

[hmr11913]

Week/Team/Fruit: 19 weeks today - GREEN - mangoooooooo; Winnifred, now I just had to get out a ruler... holy crap. 6" does seem long!


Appointments this week: A/S on Friday --- DH & I are excited but anxious. We didn't do any of the additional screenings so this is a big appointment for us. Just praying for a healthy baby.


Symptoms:
Round ligament pain along with everyone else... I'm not sure if it's related to that but I also feel like when I walk that I have pressure/pain in my pelvic/lower abdomen area... ugh. Also, the gagging thing... I gag everytime I brush my teeth and it's bad... this morning I actually puked a little.


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Eating quite a bit of fruit, otherwise nothing really in particular. Just remembering to take my pre-natals is a win for me some days!


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? Since G was early, I'm guessing I'll go early this time too.... but, I'm really hoping to at least make it until December 1st.

[brit365]

Week/Team/Fruit: 19/blue/mango


Appointments this week: anatomy scan today!!


Symptoms: gagging while brushing my teeth, occasional nausea still, craving caffeinated drinks which I never drank prior to pregnancy


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: is it bad to say nothing? Like seriously, it's too hot to work out and I try to eat healthy-ish, but I truly just have to eat what sounds good to me because if I try to force myself to eat something I don't want just for the sake of being healthier it makes me sick. I am trying my best not to overeat though.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I'm hoping like 5 days early for a few selfish reasons. A girl I went to school with is a photographer, but has decided to take a year off of photography because she's going to back to teaching, but she is doing weekend sessions the weekend before my due date so she went ahead and marked me down for newborn pics just in case he is here. That probably jinxed me into going two weeks over or something though.

[requiressnacks]

GL at your scan today! brit365,

[Becca]

Week/Team/Fruit: 20/Purple/Endive

Appointments this week:OB appointment on Thursday

Symptoms: RLP, starting to find it hard to get up after sitting

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Trying to stay cool and eat more fruit

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? Being twins I'm sure I'll deliver early. Between 37w2d and 38w2d is my parents anniversary, my MIL birthday and my nephews birthday, so I'm just hoping to avoid those days.

[emilie]

Week/Team/Fruit: 17/pink/pomegranate

Appointments this week: nothing until next week! Really enjoying not having to go to the dr. for a month!

Symptoms: Not much, mostly achy legs/feet and heartburn

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: prenatal yoga 3-4 times a week! I signed up for a membership at this local place so now I have to go. Trying to decide whether to splurge on prenatal Pilates but it is $$$

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? The only thing I really have to compare to is my mom... Me and my siblings came on time or a couple days late. Hoping this little one shows up in 2016! I'll be 40+5 on New Year's Eve so who knows.

[requiressnacks]

Glad to see you are doing well, W! I was beginning to think the BB thread swallowed you up. haha.

[sheepish]

Week/Team/Fruit:
19/Blue/Mango(or Gameboy!)

Appointments this week:
I had a standard listen-to-the-heartbeat doctors appointment earlier this week, and also went for an elective ultrasound where we found out we are team blue

Symptoms:
Not too much - the worst right now is the stuffy nose, especially while I am trying to sleep. My sleep has been pretty bad this week in general, but I think (hope!) that it is more jet lag related than pregnancy related.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?:
Trying to keep eating healthy now that I am home and have so many more tasty food options available ...

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates?
No idea - hopefully close to my due date. I'd like to deliver and be home before Christmas (due Dec. 15th). My parents are going a little nuts trying to figure out their Christmas plans, because it will be my nephew's first Christmas (and he will be almost 1, so should be lots of fun), but they also want to come here when our baby is born, and we all live in different parts of the country. As far as family history goes, my brother was born 6 days late, and I was 15 days early, so who knows?

[kaydee0402]

Week/Team/Fruit: 18/Team IDK/Artichoke

Appointments this week: None

Symptoms: Hungry all the time! And tired.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: Ugh I've been playing catch up from being in Texas so being healthy has fallen to the wayside. I'll do better next week.

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I don't know. If I got in for a repeat c/s (which I'm kind of leaning towards), it will be December 16, so that will be 39 weeks. With DS, I went 41+2. I really don't want to do that again. I don't know. We'll see.

[lola]

Week/Team/Fruit: 19/PINK!/Crepe Suzette, Mango or Tomato (which all seem different to me?)

Appointments this week: Anatomy scan was on Monday and my regular OB appointment was on Wednesday. All is well, and we're team pink!

Symptoms: Going between extremely hungry and extremely full/miserable. Dealing with allergies and bloody noses every morning, but otherwise good.

What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: My parents are in town, so I've been skipping workouts. Just trying to get some sleep.

GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I have no idea. My OB thinks I'll go late, but the specialist doctor said it could be late November. Due date is 12/15, and I'm going to guess 12/20.

[kaydee0402]

Jul 18, 2016 12:18:55 GMT -5 @cahistoryteacher said:

Week/Team/Fruit: 17w3d/green atm/ Pomegranite
Appointments this week: Nothing this week
Symptoms: I get winded really easily now. I also think I officially "popped" yesterday.


What are you doing to have a healthy pregnancy this week?: My friend told me the other day that Yoga with Adrienne has some prenatal yoga videos for $27 so I go those and I'm excited to do some yoga again. I can't stand regular yoga videos, but I love Yoga with Adrienne.


GTKY: Just for funsies - when do you think you'll deliver this baby? Early? Late? Any guesses on dates? I'm 100% ok with baby coming a little bit late. I would really like to be able to stay at work as long as possible. The last day of the semester is my due date so I know I'm engaging in some really wishful thinking but if I could make it to the end of the semester that would be fantastic.

I love Yoga with Adrienne!  I did not know she had prenatal videos.