Grad Thread (1/4)

[caer]

Congrats to the most recent grad, wannabmama!! So happy to see you here!

sonpetitlapin , Divefrog , winogirl , radiantly , theotherone , beckyp005 , flippinchica , colinsfebmommy , Maggie0424 , lucylulu , flyliceandcoffee , cml112 , sunni1 , b0710 , manderslvt , meredithcarole , aswedishbee , mdogan29 , lickwed , scorpioscuba , jess9802 , zombiesquad , mom2boxers , MissMusic , luvmyponies , URMySunshine77 KirstenAlecia , rnmommy , bgkc4 , pittpurple , agpjt413 , lennonkdc , mamafesto , jwinct , ladystrat , bazinga , summergirl1211 , tiresiastheblond , caer , sleepymonkey , beachdreamer, wannabmama

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable?

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year?

[sleepymonkey]

Again, I am so very happy for you and your H, wannabmama! Are you going to be A17 or S17?

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 22w4d Spaghetti Squash

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? The acid reflux is getting ridiculous and my ob said it's only going to get worse. Yay me. If the old wives tale is correct, this little guy is going to be hairy as a werewolf! I did not have this issue with DD.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Freaking out a bit about all we need to get done in the next 4 months. MH and I are on completely different timelines when it comes to baby prep so I'm really having to try to light a fire under his butt to start cleaning our the future nursery.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I can't believe I'm less than 2 weeks away from viability!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I'm good right now.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! I have been terrible at getting pics this time. I forget in the morning before work and then I can't take any pics at work. Maybe someday.

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year? None. We had an April cruise planned but that's obviously not going to happen (for me at least, MH and DD may still go). With the expense of baby prep before May and then having a newborn/infant, there is no room for travel.

[caer]

My acid reflux is terrible sleepymonkey. I'm sorry, it's the worst. It was bad with DS too and he did have a bunch of hair, so maybe that's true!


How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 27w6d

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel pretty good except for the reflux.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Third tri is tomorrow! I can't believe it. I have a lot left to do and need to get moving.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I'm typing this from hour 3 of my 3 hour GTT. I get my rhogam shot next week and then a regular OB appointment the following week. Keeping me busy!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just that I pass my 3 hour GTT, please.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year?
We're taking a weekend at the Greenbrier in February to celebrate DH's birthday. Looking forward to a kid free weekend with DH!

[wannabmama]

Thanks caer for taking over! I was struggling keeping up with it

Thanks sleepymonkey if it's a singleton, we are due Sept. 2, I think, but would be August with twins. So we'll see tomorrow at u/s where we are!

[wannabmama]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 5weeks5days Orange seed

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Pgal brain is seriously messing with me...hoping tomorrow brings good news at the u/s and I can relax. Otherwise just exhausted with incredibly painful boobs.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Waiting before we make any plans!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Thurs. u/s to see if there's something growing!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Please, I'd love an extra voice in the universe asking for our little one(s) to stick!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! nothing yet

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year? We are supposed to go to CA with my family at the end of the month. Otherwise just little driving trips here and there. MH loves to ski so we will go up north a few times I'm sure!

[lickwed]

@wannabemama I am so excited for you! So many congrats! The Carrying A Rainbow (CAR) board was really helpful for my pgal brain. They have also had an influx of new CAL grads so it is picking up again.

Sorry it's been awhile. Everything has been crazy busy the last few months. Lurking is all I have had time for.

DD will be 5 in March. She is still dancing and loves Peppa Pig but has also become obsessed with Shopkins.

DS turned 1 in December. He loves pushing his toys, cruising on furniture, and trying to climb over everything. He can't walk without assistance yet, but he is really close.

Here is their Santa picture.




Edited to add picture and QOTW:

We hope to go skiing in Colorado sometime on March, and then Williamsburg this summer.

[caer]

Sending you good thoughts for your scan wannabmama!

[jwinct]

Fx for a great u/s, wannabmama! 

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year? We don't have any vacation plans, but I hope we can make some. We haven't gone on vacation since summer 2015. It may depend on whether DS learns to like sleeping in a PnP.


DS is 15 weeks old today. He is getting to be a lot of fun, especially for his big sisters (ages 7 and 9) who have never experienced a baby, with all the changes and milestones they go through. Monday was a big day for him: He really started trying to roll and is very close to rolling from back to belly; he started really laughing/giggling for the first time (rather than his "half" giggle); and he discovered it's fun to screech when he's happy. He had us all cracking up on Monday!

He also has a habit of falling asleep while he's playing on his play mat.

[beachdreamer]

caer, I hope your 3 hour test went well.
sleepymonkey, I have had horrible reflux this time too.
wannabmama, I will be thinking of you tomorrow...hoping for good news.

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable? 34w3d

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically I feel pretty good, as long as I remember my Zantac to keep the heartburn/reflux in check. My back gets sore at times from sitting on the couch. I need to rotate to the bed more often. Emotionally I am actually doing pretty well too. I hit the big goal of making it to 2017 so I'm pretty thrilled.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Just waiting on this week's lab results to see what next steps are. Hopefully status quo for another week. We are nowhere close on a name...definitely going to be a last minute hospital decision. We don't have a dresser/changing table for LO and I'd like to get another car seat mirror but we can make do without those for a little while. We have the necessities. I am anxious for my mom and dad to come back so hopefully my mom can wash the clothes and sterilize a couple of bottles along with my pump parts. H hasn't been doing great with keeping up with the day to day stuff so asking him to do extra would be disaster.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Two more OB appointments (Tuesdays), 3 more NSTs (Fridays), 1 growth scan (next Wednesday)..... 20 sleeps until we meet this LO!!!

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? That labs have stayed stable and medicine continues to keep blood pressure in check.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What are your vacation plans, if any, for this year? No definite plans; we do want to take a couple of long weekend-type trips. One will be "up north" this summer. We will also take a couple of drives to visit my family....for general visiting and so the baby cousins can meet (SIL is due any day now). Next February we plan to go to Florida so that will probably be our next actual big vacation.

[agpjt413]

Hey ladies!! Happy New Year!! 🎊

Woohoo!!!! Congrats wannabmama!! All the positive vibes for today's scan!

I know it's been forever since I've checked in - love seeing everyone and all the littles!!

We've been doing well - DD is almost 5 months now and growing like a weed! At her 4 month appointment, she measured 26" and weighed a little shy of 17lbs. Yep - we have a BIG girl on our hands! She's already starting to outgrow 3-6 mo. sized clothes (mostly lengthwise). And yes, the socks she's wearing do say 6-12 😂



Will check back and reply later. It's taken me 3 hours to compile just this post b/w feeding her, changing her and trying to put her down for her nap (which she's fiercely fighting!) twice!

[bazinga]

Thanks for taking over the checkin caer, I love this board and the updates!
Good luck today wannabmama.

I have a new baby!

Henry joined the outside world as planned via RCS on Friday 30th, weighing in at 7lb 14oz and measuring 20". Everything went pretty smoothly and we've both recovered well. He is the double of his big brother who loves him to bits and is adjusting well. We came home on Monday and are trying to find our groove - I think things are settling down on the sleep and BF front but it's early days.

Here's our new addition. PDQ.



QOTW: We're planning a trip home in the Spring. A 12 hour flight with a 2mo old and a 3.5yr old. Wish us luck!

[wannabmama]

Congrats bazinga!!! ❤️❤️

[caer]

Congrats bazinga! He's gorgeous!

Thinking of you today wannabmama!

[agpjt413]

Congrats bazinga!!! Absolutely gorgeous!

[lickwed]

Congrats bazinga. He is preciously adorable.

[beachdreamer]

Congrats bazinga. He has a perfect face. Just adorable!!

[URMySunshine77]

Congratulations, wannabmama! I rarely use TCF on my computer, but I wanted to send a proper message. I'm sooo happy for you.