Weekly Check In - Oct. 31

[Winnifred]

GUYS - Can I AW a couple of my maternity pics here?!? We're waiting on the vast majority of them, but my friend posted a couple as a sneak peek and I'm totally in love with them!

UGH OF COURSE THE UPLOAD BUTTON ISN'T WORKING FOR ME RIGHT NOW.... I'll be back.

[WineNChocolate]

Winnifred, Ican't see them...did you attach them??? stupid computer

[emilie]

Winnifred sounds like you had an awesome weekend! lucky you to have IRL friends to talk about the IF stuff with.
omg requiressnacks. so cute.
dream2be3 aw, sorry about the pain. hopefully it lets up soon so you get a break.
catherineoctober sorry about the waitlist. we got ourselves on a waitlist back in June and they don't have openings until July 2017. so I hear you.
@cahistoryteacher I have the pomelo too this week. WTF? and yay for having a head down baby! also @cahistoryteacher, dream2be3, what is this Pampers Target promo?
Lucy good luck on Wednesday!
@kc295905 fx for good BP on Friday!
mrsp121308 sorry about the headaches and the pre-E diagnosis. can YH or someone else help wrangle your family? I hope you're able to stay comfy at home for a while.
WineNChocolate such cute pics! check out those cheeeeeks!


Week/Team/Fruit: 32/pink

Appointments this week? nope! I'm freeee for a week!

Symptoms? mostly swelling in the hands and feet, but BP is still low. I have to buy new shoes, though, no way around it anymore. My feet are basically the size of waterskis.

Rants/Raves/Questions: anyone else feeling less kicks and more rolls these days? I feel like I can feel her move more, but less kicks/jabs and more just her rolling around in there. maybe that means she is turning!

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? hahaha, yeah. um. I ate a lot of cookies this weekend. that is all.

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought? A changing pad that looked cute online but turned out ugly in person, so I returned it. Oh well.

[mrsp121308]

emilie, we have great family who can help, it's just me giving up control and actually asking for help.

WineNChocolate, thanks! I will definitely be more active here now

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emilie, I'm not sure what it is exactly, I bought a pack of size N and a pack of size 1 and got a $5 target card. I didn't even buy a box of them, just a regular little package. I also bought a 3-pack of wipes.

[littlelion]

Week/Team/Fruit: 33w+4d/Team Blue/junior tennis racket

Appointments this week? NSt tomorrow, Frid OB and Ultrasound

Symptoms? Today I felt some BHX.  Not painful, but left me feeling sore. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: Thanks ladies, I needed that reminder that I should have some diapers on hand! 

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? Trying not to eat so bad. My CW offered to buy me a cake today for my bday but I passed and she insisted so I asked for a fruit plate.  

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought- Receiving blanket and crib sheet for my cousin's baby shower. 

[Winnifred]

Ok sorry these are huge, I guess the app is my only option right now for uploading.... 

*poof*

[littlelion]

mrsp121308, GL keeping your BP down and embracing the bed rest! 

WineNChocolate, very cute pics! love those cheeks!

[Winnifred]

emilie, I'm definitely feeling more 'rolls' in there than I used to. One side of my stomach will shrink and the other will expand for a moment, or you can feel a foot or hand press and then like travel across. It's getting crazy! Hope you're enjoying the movement

[requiressnacks]

Winnifred, you look so beautiful!!!! I love your wrap too.

[requiressnacks]

emilie, I am definitely feeling less distinct jabs. it's more like I know there's someone there because I feel them, but it's less defined.

[Winnifred]

requiressnacks, aww thank you I love the wrap as well, I brought it out at the end and our photographer went nuts with it. She was completely geeking out over the pattern and the fall background. I was starting to get REALLY tired by that point, though, lol.

[lola]

I feel like this kid is trying to break out, alien-style. My belly stays pretty lopsided, especially when I'm laying down. But now I'm getting lots of jabs at my ribs (so maybe that means she's head down?), and so many punches to the left side. Like distinctive bump protruding form my left side. I can tell there's not as much fluid anymore, becuase the movements are a lot sharper.

mrsp121308, So sorry. Fingers cross you get to 37 weeks! But thank goodness they know what's going on and there's a plan to make sure you and baby are safe.

@cahistoryteacher, So sorry you cried. Daycare tours were very rough for me too. I know I want to go back to work, and I feel really confident in that decision, but something about taking the actual tour and realizing someone else would have my baby during the week really did me in.

[catherineoctober]

Oct 31, 2016 12:23:30 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

Oct 31, 2016 12:17:57 GMT -5 catherineoctober said:

I just did a daycare tour and got on the waiting list. That seems to be what you do here - no where has an opening mid Feb. on the way back to the office I cried and cried. Why can't cartoons be real and my dog be Jane's nanny like in Peter Pan?
I know he's going to love her.

Pregnancy Hormones Suck

Why are you so sad?!  When do you plan on returning to work? Big ((hugs))

If it makes you feel better, we had to secure our daycare spots way back in the 2nd tri to ensure spots for 2 infants.

I just can't think of dropping her off when I haven't held her yet. And it's just a pregnancy emotional day.

[tbonequeen13]

I'm a day late, but I was off yesterday and not near a computer

Week/Team/Fruit: 33/pink/pineapple

Appointments this week? had our weekly stress test today- once gain, she didn't want to cooperate, and it took almost an hr

Symptoms? i am worn out- i feel huge, i can't sleep great, and i'm still sweating all the time (dear 80+ degree weather- get out of here!!)

Rants/Raves/Questions: nope

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? not ODing on Halloween candy

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought? a little sister onesie I found..we really haven't bought anything yet...

[lola]

Week/Team/Fruit: 34/Pink/Bag of Potato Chips

Appointments this week? Nope, next week I'll have a regular appointment and Group B Strep test.

Symptoms? Not sleeping super well and peeing all the time. The worse though is that my feet just hurt all day and all night. When I wake up, I already feel like I've walked miles.

Rants/Raves/Questions: Right now I'm good.

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? Going to barre after work today, and just trying to walk when possible. It would be much easier and more pleasant if it was a little cooler outside!

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought? Hmmm, probably diapers during the sales that have been happening at Target and Amazon. My mom told me I was way behind on diapers, so then I freaked out and bought a bunch. But I'm still not sure what brands will even work! Right now I have Honest Co. newborn and Pampers and Target Brand size 1.

[hmr11913]

Sorry I'm late to the party! It's been a busy week at work.

Week/Team/Fruit: 34/Green/Who knows anymore

Appointments this week? I had my regular weekly check on Tuesday... bp was good, baby is still head down, I was measuring 36 weeks but DR said can all really depend on how baby is positioned. I'll have another check up Tuesday morning and plan to ask him about my hemorrhoid

Symptoms? Not sleeping great, dull headaches occasionally, super bad heartburn, huge meatloaf feet, pelvic pain, I'm sure there's more...

Rants/Raves/Questions: So at work we have several elevators and lately I've noticed that so many people try to get on while I'm getting off.... wtf is up with that, can't you wait 10 seconds until I'm completely out before you try to budge pass me??? So annoying!

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? Trying to eat less sodium since my feet are huge.

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought? A sound machine off amazon - it's the same one that G has and we really like it!

Winnifred – How exciting that you and your friends will all have littles to get together! I gave up on worrying about stretch marks along time ago. I figured there’s no amount of magical creams that will prevent them – so eh… I got a few under my belly with G, and they actually had lightened up a lot after I had her.

requiressnacks – ahhhhh, you get to see the babies tomorrow! I LOVE the turkey outfits! Pretty much anything tutu or ruffle butt or design on the butt are the shit!

dream2be3 – I’m also having a ton of pubic bone pain, especially when I lay/sit for awhile. I love the Target deals!!!

catherineoctober – LOL at your fruit… “BIG”. Yep, Pretty much how I feel too.

@cahistoryteacher – Sorry that your DRs been MIA a lot… I hope you at least like her replacement.

Lucy – I haven’t even thought about stocking stuffers yet…. YIKES. I better start picking up a few things for G. She’s obsessed with bubbles right now, so I think I’ll get those and a few other little things. We had some really cute stockings embroidered last year (and I bought an extra for this baby) so I can’t wait to hang them up!

@kcnumbers – I hope your BP is okay tomorrow; any talk on what they’ll do if it’s high? I’ll also be in the “2 in diapers” club… yay for us!

@winenchocolate – Ugh… are they external? I have an external one and maybe some internal… but it just seemed to appear this last week or so and been bothering me. I forgot to mention it Tuesday, so I’m going to next week. I’m also REALLY struggling with bad HB… had it with G though too…. And omgggggggg such adorable little squish!

emilie – What kind of shoes did you find that fit your meatloaf feet??? I need to get some LOL.

littlelion – Good luck at your u/s tomorrow!! I’ve been having a TON of BH now for a few weeks.

@winnifred – I can’t see the pics…. Sad face.

tbonequeen13 – I do not miss the 80 degree weather …. I hope it cools down a little for you soon!

Lola – I must have missed the amazon diaper sale…. Ugh, that sucks.

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mrsp121308, it hasn't been horrible not seeing her all the time. I've now seen several other doctors in the office and so far I like all but 1.

[lola]

hmr11913, Next time I'll post about it! Although TBH, I have no idea what a good price for diapers even is. I'm guess I'll learn that real soon.

[sheepish]

Week/Team/Fruit: 34/Blue/Baseball glove

Appointments this week? Just got home from my 34 week appointment - less than 10 minutes in and out (weight, blood pressure, measured my belly, listened to baby's heart).

Symptoms? Not sleeping super well and peeing all the time. The worse though is that my feet just hurt all day and all night. When I wake up, I already feel like I've walked miles. (I copied and pasted lola's post from above to erase her answers and fill in mine for the check in, but I'll leave these symptoms as this is pretty much where I'm at too!)

Rants/Raves/Questions: Shower is scheduled for two weeks from Saturday - I am excited (it is so much fun seeing things get marked as 'purchased on the registry!), but it also makes me a little anxious not having it until so late (36w2d). Of course, that just means that baby will probably decide that he doesn't want to come until 42 weeks or something...

Are you doing anything to have a healthy pregnancy? Same as always - trying to walk the dog when I feel up to it, and trying not to eat all the junk food.

GTKY: What is the last baby-related thing you bought? There was a good Graco sale on zulily, so we bought a high chair (one that is normally $250 at BRU and we got it on zulily for $110h and pack n play.

[lola]

sheepish Ha! Misery loves company. Our poor feet.