Happy HDBD

[mrsp121308]

I didn't see one posted, so let's see those baby bumps ladies! 

[mrsp121308]

Taken last Saturday at 25 weeks

[Winnifred]

Good morning! Slow start to the boards today.

Thanks for adding this, mrsp121308 - your top is super cute!!

This is from yesterday at 24w2d:

[Winnifred]

Where is everyone today? And this is randoms, too, right?

So there's really only one way that I'm able to sleep (partial side/stomach). Last night I got up to use the restroom and when I laid back down I felt like a weird pressure/pushing under my stomach. I thought maybe my shirt was crumpled up or something but it wasn't. Then I felt the biggest/craziest movements baby girl has ever made. I'm pretty sure I was crushing her and she was pissed

[mrsp121308]

Thanks Winnifred! I'm loving H&M this pregnancy, I wish I would have know it existed the first two go arounds.

[requiressnacks]

Hi ladies! Here's a pic from this weekend at NY Jets training camp. 25 weeks with B/G twins. If you look closely, you'll see my epic cankles.

[requiressnacks]

Aug 24, 2016 10:08:45 GMT -5 Winnifred said:

Where is everyone today? And this is randoms, too, right?

So there's really only one way that I'm able to sleep (partial side/stomach). Last night I got up to use the restroom and when I laid back down I felt like a weird pressure/pushing under my stomach. I thought maybe my shirt was crumpled up or something but it wasn't. Then I felt the biggest/craziest movements baby girl has ever made. I'm pretty sure I was crushing her and she was pissed

I had a situation like that a couple nights ago! I felt a ton of pressure (I don't know how else to describe it) and then all of a sudden felt a huge movement. I think one of the babies did a full flip or something. It was so weird.

[requiressnacks]

I'm going out to lunch with one of our agencies today and they are taking me to a restaurant that I love. I can't wait! And I don't have to pay. YAY!

[Winnifred]

requiressnacks, yes, such a crazy feeling! I found myself nervously wondering if it's possible to break one of her little feet by laying on the pressure spot but then I realized I was being totally irrational. P.S. Super jealous of your lunch! The only thing better than going to one of your favorite restaurants is eating for FREE.

mrsp121308, oh man! I love H&M and I've looked at their maternity online since they don't have it any any store near me. At this point I really don't need any more items so I'll try to stay off the site. Glad you've found some great pieces you love!

[WineNChocolate]

22w3d in all my glory...Dr appt yesterday states 18 lb gain..phew...no more cookies I guess 3 1/2 months to go!?!

[Becca]

Today is my last day of vacation   The next two days are teacher workshops and them students start on Monday. I've done absolutely no lesson planning at all this summer and feel so unprepared, but I don't feel *that* guilty. 

[WineNChocolate]

requiressnacks, Omg why did you have to mention the cankles... ididn't even look till you said something and then I proceeded to laugh out loud...major friend fail. LOL

Winnifred, You look great! It is a lil dead today..I wonder were everyone is. They will probably trickle in soon.

@kc295905, pretty sure that you aren't allowed to comment and not post...hell even a pic of your new van would be nice..lol.

mrsp121308, I am telling you maternity has taken off...you just have no idea anymore who all has maternity so far I have seen:
Target
Motherhood Mat
Pea in the Pod
JcPennys
Old Navy
H&M
Macys
Nordstrom
Kohls

I mean its getting serious...definitely not complaining just means I don't have to get mad that I have on store to go to..two years ago it was only motherhood maternity, pea in the pod, Target and Old Navy. Its definitely a good thing.

[fikafairy67]

No pic from me today, my clothes just make me look lumpy, not pregnant.

Scan was higher again today, so we're probably heading in the direction of needing a transfusion in the next month everything else looked great otherwise, I'm just trying to stop the anxiety.

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I was up all night with my stomach again so I took the day off to sleep. I was on with the advice nurse for almost 30 minutes this morning and they keep telling me that my issues are just part of pregnancy unless this goes on for a week or more. I was told to not take my prenatal for a few days and keep to a BRAT diet to see if it helps.I'm not 100% buying what they are selling yet though. I'll just wait and see I guess. Luckily baby girl seems to be doing just fine, she doesn't mind being up at 3am to join the party.

[requiressnacks]

WineNChocolate, no worries - you can laugh at me! I laugh at how ridiculous I look all the time. And it's been so hot so I only wear capris and skirts/dresses. So the cankles are always on display!

[requiressnacks]

@cahistoryteacher, I hope you can get better soon! (Or at least figure out the root cause) Stomach issues as the worst.

WineNChocolate, You look so great! No sure where you're hiding that 18 lbs, aside from your belly.

fikafairy67, I'm so sorry that the transfusion is in your future. Boo. Glad baby is doing well though.

[Winnifred]

WineNChocolate, thank you! I was enjoying my very obvious bump yesterday. I LOVE your dress, so cute! And the belt is adorable too. I need to buy a couple more because mine no longer fit at all. For some reason I didn't realize that my rib cage would get bigger, too...

fikafairy67, I'm sorry to hear that, take good care of yourself and just breathe! You're doing everything you need to do keep baby healthy!

@cahistoryteacher, Sorry you're not feeling well! Hopefully the diet helps or there ends up being something they can do for you.

I just remembered that I have other randoms to share, it's been an eventful day so far:
- I'm starting to lose my balance more (which seems impossible at this point!) and almost fell over after petting my dog this morning. Thankful the dresser is nice and sturdy!
- I then turned around and knocked my water bottle on the floor... glug glug glug onto my carpet.
- Almost locked myself out of the house.
- Forgot milk for my cereal.
- Dropped my parking pass between my vehicle and the scanner. Everyone on the street watched me carefully squeeze my stomach through the small crack I could open in my car door to get out and grab it...
- Then almost fell over in our office thanks to a misplaced rubber door stop.

So far things have improved, no further incidents to report. My DH told me that my only goal for today is to stay upright

[legalbeagle]

fikafairy67, ugh I'm so sorry. Any chance they will scan again before they start the transfusions and there could be a lower result? Thinking of you.

[hmr11913]

So cute mrsp121308 & @winnifred!

requiressnacks – I can’t zoom in close enough to see the cankles, however I had them badly with G so I feel your pain!!! You still look great! Although I can’t say much about the jets……. #gopack …. PS – totally jealous of your favorite lunch AND free. I’ve been trying to cut back on carbs this week and it’s really a killer.

@kcnumbers – for some reason I thought you already had a van – what kind did you get?

@winenchocolate – You look amazing, as always! And like requiressnacks said, I don’t know where you put those 18 lbs!!!

@becca – Sorry it’s your last day of vaca… just think, only a few more months and you can have some more time off!

fikafairy67 – Sorry to hear about the transfusion, but I’m glad that everything else looked okay.

@cahistoryteacher – my nugget seems to like late night parties too…. I hope that you feel better!


Here's my bump from yeterday----baby #2 at 24 weeks!

[legalbeagle]

WineNChocolate, you look great! EFF the SCALE.

Much love,
legalbeagle who has also gained more weight than the charts recommend

[WineNChocolate]

Thanks ladies! My Dr is a lil bit of a weight Nazi.

fikafairy67, I am sorry things seem to be really rocky! I hope things get better!

requiressnacks, how about we laugh together! Side note what did you end up eating???

legalbeagle, I feel like the chart is made up by men...kind of like womens medical devices and stuff for the past 100 years. No insight into what it really is like.

Winnifred, OMG this is me...
- I was walking across the street and just randomly rolled on the right side of my right shoe almost went down. Looked down..yeah the road was clear.
- Had to rock aggressively 3 times last night to lift myself and DD up from the rocker and then almost fell forward with her.
- Yup parked to close to another car had to sneak out..you could see where I rubbed the dirt off the other car..with my tummy. meh.
- Started pouring my almond milk before the glass was under the milk...wth.

Hopefully your never the girls I have heard of..come back to their car and some asshole parks to close and you can't get in at all..bring on the water works and waiting.

@cahistoryteacher, I hope things get better. Bed rest is not the most exciting thing. Also I am not sure how a nurse can diagnose OVER THE PHONE. I get annoyed when DD is sick and I feel like the Pedi nurse is just shaking an 8 ball on the other end!

Becca, you can TOTALLY blame that on pregnancy! I give you a pass.

[lola]

Winnifred, WineNChocolate, I had to explain to my husband this morning that while it used to be funny for him to booty bump me in the bathroom as we're both getting ready for work, it's no longer allowed. My balance is already off, especially when I've just woken up, and now I have a baby inside me! No bumping allowed! I had a bit of a mama bear reaction, and I think it scared him. Once I explained it, he got it.

WineNChocolate, legalbeagle, add me to the list of "ahead of the chart" weight gain. The worst part is, I feel really good! And my clothes still fit. I asked my doctor, hoping she would tell me I was fine. Instead, she just said if I was worried or already close to the 20-30 pounds, I should cut back on carbs.

@cahistoryteacher, fikafairy67, Sorry for the rough day and bad news. I'll think positive thoughts.

[fikafairy67]

Aug 24, 2016 13:07:04 GMT -5 legalbeagle said:

fikafairy67 , ugh I'm so sorry. Any chance they will scan again before they start the transfusions and there could be a lower result? Thinking of you.

They're going to keep scanning until the result comes back for sure as needing a transfusion, and then they will do cord blood sampling to determine exactly what's happening before transfusion.

The "magic" number at the scan for referral to the hospital for testing is 1.5.  It started out around 1.2 when we started scanning, and has steadily increased since.  Today it was 1.4, so I go back Monday and see where it is then.  I'm just hoping to get a couple more weeks in before a transfusion is necessary, to give her more time.  

It's looking more likely that she is Kell+, not Kell- like we had hoped.  However, things can change and look better from one week to another, but it's still nerve-wracking. 

Next week is viability though, which for me feels like a big milestone.

[legalbeagle]

WineNChocolate, lola, yeah I am trying to focus on the fact that I'm mostly making healthy food choices and getting in some exercise a few times a week and trying to walk a fair bit every day. Cutting back on carbs probably a good idea though... sads.

[legalbeagle]

fikafairy67, sorry I'm sure that is super scary to think about. When we were going through the parvo scare (before I found out I was immune) I found out that we would have to do transfusions as well if it was passed along to baby. I'll hope for a good result on Monday. Yay for V-day!

[lola]

Aug 24, 2016 14:31:10 GMT -5 legalbeagle said:

WineNChocolate , lola , yeah I am trying to focus on the fact that I'm mostly making healthy food choices and getting in some exercise a few times a week and trying to walk a fair bit every day. Cutting back on carbs probably a good idea though... sads.

All of the sads. I'm also just trying to be realistic, like you said. Make mostly healthy choices, exercise, walk, etc. She was very explicit about not dieting (obviously), so really I'm just trying to slow additional gain within reason. But the baby's going to get bigger either way!

[requiressnacks]

Since we all love hearing about food, I had the most amazing Cobb salad for lunch. It had all the things I like - bacon, gorgonzola cheese, eggs, tomatoes, avocado. And I got it with poached shrimp on top. It was to die for. It also came in a huge bowl, which I love because I could cut everything up and swish it around.

I'm already thinking of when I can go again and order the same thing.

(pardon me while I drool..)

[Winnifred]

Aww WineNChocolate, thank you for making me feel like less of a fool! LOL about rubbing the dust off another vehicle, that is hilarious. Pity party moment for sure.

@kc295905, super cute bump, kid and kitchen!

LOL lola, just reading that you jokingly butt bump each other in the bathroom made me fill with rage inside thinking of my husband bumping into me in our bathroom every morning. It's not on purpose, but I HATE it. Our bathroom is long and narrow, and I totally get your mama bear instinct.

[requiressnacks]

hmr11913, the life of a Jets fan is a hard one. Although, we were actually decent last year and we might be OK this year. I'm actually kind of bummed that it's not looking like I'll get to a game this year.

Although, I can't wait to dress the babies up for Sunday Football!

[lola]

Winnifred, Ha! That would make me crazy too. My husband just has the most baffling idea of comedic timing. He said, defensively, "I was just trying to have fun!" But I AM NOT a morning person. I think I actually said, "It's morning. Nothing is fun!"