Weekly Check-in (1/31)

[BabyStandish]

1. Weeks/due date?

2. Baby's size?

3. How are you feeling? Updates?

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress?

[sleepymonkey]

1. Weeks/due date? 26+3 5/6

2. Baby's size? As of my u/s this morning, baby boy is 2 1/2 lbs

3. How are you feeling? Updates? Feeling pregnant. Bending down is getting a little harder and the bladder issues are extra annoying. Apparently I'm measuring a week ahead now (8 weeks ago I was right on track) so hopefully that doesn't indicate GD. I guess I'll find out next week after my GTT.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? The best way for me to de-stress is to take a day off work where I have the house to myself and just hang out in my pj's all day watching stupid TV, poking around on the internet and maybe some organizing of stuff around the house. Really the key is to just have the house to myself.

[lupincat]

sleepymonkey at one point with DS1 my fundal height was measuring 6 weeks ahead and I didn't have GD with him. Could be a variety of things, extra fluid, baby could be sitting in a funny position. I'm currently measuring 2 weeks ahead. Just to hopefully ease your GD concerns


1. Weeks/due date?
23 weeks and some days, May 28

2. Baby's size?
I hardly check the Ovia app anymore so I'm not sure 🙈

3. How are you feeling? Updates?
Just chugging along, more hip and sciatic pain which causes trouble sleeping. Sometimes the next 4 months seem so long!

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress?
I'm definitely an introvert so I need the evening to de-compress and I like to just chill out in bed and watch TV. That quiet time is my cure-all.

[sleepymonkey]

lupincat, thanks. I wasn't even thinking about GD until the MFM mentioned that *sometimes* the size can be an indicator. I always measured 3-4 days behind with DD so this is new to me. Plus I'm also paranoid about GD since I'm overweight this pregnancy as opposed to being at normal weight with DD.

You also reminded me that one of my new ways to decompress is by going to bed when MH gives DD her bath and starts her bedtime. I don't actually go to sleep at that time but I get into bed and turn the lights out and play around on my ipad for about 1/2 hour before actually going to sleep. I find it relaxing.

[icedtea]

1. Weeks/due date? 23+5

2. Baby's size? Chinchilla, ha

3. How are you feeling? Updates? Meh. Lots of heartburn, insomnia, and general anxiety. But I'm also getting pretty excited and enjoy daydreaming about her coming. Picking a name really helped solidify everything for me.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? Being alone, whether at the house, or getting a nice meal with a book. Any day I don't have to think about work helps.

[BabyStandish]

1. Weeks/due date? 23w+5d (officially going by my ob's EDD)

2. Baby's size? Chinchilla

3. How are you feeling? Updates? Not a whole lot. Movements are getting stronger. I have my 24w appt on Thursday. I wish I had that 2nd tri energy but I don't.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? Working out is #1..especially yoga or going on a solo run, but #2 is reading a book or taking a long hot shower or bath. When I'm not pregnant there is wine or beer involved lol

[icedtea]

BabyStandish , good point on the official due date. I have been going by [what I believe to be] my ovulation date, which has me at 23+5. According to my doctor, though, I'm due 5/22 and am 24+3. It's only a few days, so it doesn't really matter, but it upsets my type a-ness. 

[BabyStandish]

icedtea yeah, I got tired of keeping track of different due dates. My ob only had me one day off my LMP, but it's only one day so I never questioned it. Plus, if you go by my ovulation date it's more like May 29, but I like being further ahead . It's not like babies actually come on their due date anyways. I wouldn't be surprised if this one ends up a June baby.

[rosesquared]

1. Weeks/due date? 23+4 / May 26

2. Baby's size? icedtea took chinchilla so I'll go with a hopefully more filled out barbie doll lol.

3. How are you feeling? Updates?
Tons of ligament, pelvis pain, sciatica, and back issues. I finally got a chiropractor appointment for next week so I'm psyched about that. Otherwise feeling pretty good.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? Definitely zoning out to TV shows. I can feel a huge difference in my stress level when I don't have TV time.

[icedtea]

Slightly random question—Anyone else having random tailbone pain? It's been on and off for a week or so, but ramping up a lot today.

[tortor4]

Weeks/due date: 24+5. Due May 18th

Baby's size: Atlantic puffin

How are you feeling? Updates? Not feeling too bad. I'm getting tired much easier but other than that, not too bad. Of course after I said so something yesterday about him not moving much he's been going crazy today.

Favorite way to de stress? I'd say cleaning. I'm much less stressed when my house is clean.

[lastkiss]

1. Weeks/due date? 24+1 - yay viability day!

2. Baby's size? GI Joes

3. How are you feeling? Updates? My hips are sore a lot. I need to book an appt with a chiropractor or physio.
Also I've been feeling gassy lately, like a burp is stuck in my stomach and won't come out.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress?
Alone time for sure. Definitely an introvert who needs to be alone to recharge.

[txcatlady]

1. Weeks/due date? 23w 5d, may 25th

2. Baby's size? Barbie doll

3. How are you feeling? Updates? I get out of breath much easier now, but the backaches are the worst. It's like the middle of my back so it doesn't make any sense to me. Heartburn has started too, but I'm actually anxious about not having much time left. I feel like I still have a lot to do to get ready for this baby.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? Taking a walk with DH or taking a long bath

[mcp6286]

1. Weeks/due date? 27 weeks, May 2 (get to choose RCS date on Sat!)

2. Baby's size? Eggplant

3. How are you feeling? I frickin hate everyone. I have so little patience and what I do have, I save for DD so everyone else gets yelled at lol. Can't sleep (insomnia + uncomfortable) and bad heartburn. Still constipated. Major back and hip pain. Can you tell how much I like pregnancy? 😉

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? When not pregnant...sitting in the hot tub with a glass of wine! And mani/pedi + shopping days.

[cubbiebear325]

1. Weeks/due date: 23w1d 5/29

2. Baby's size:bunch of grapes per ovia but per u/s last Wednesday baby was 1lb 2oz

3. How are you feeling? Pretty good overall though still waiting for second tri energy to kick in....haha. lots more heartburn this past week though

4. Gtky: I love getting pedicures or massages. I actually currently am getting a pedi and just finished a prenatal massage (having a spa afternoon with Christmas gc!) But really an you quiet alone time to read or watch TV that isn't for toddlers is great!

icedtea yes I do have tailbone some. I remember it getting much worse with dd as I got bigger

[chknma]

26+2, bowling pin

Aches and pains, heartburn, fullness

GTKY: time alone is the biggest thing....reading, watching an adult movie/show, would love to get into a project

[hpnegirl]

Jan 31, 2017 13:25:03 GMT -5 icedtea said:

Slightly random question—Anyone else having random tailbone pain? It's been on and off for a week or so, but ramping up a lot today.

Get your hips checked

[nikonine]

1. Weeks/due date? 25 weeks, 5/16

2. Baby's size? Baseball glove

3. How are you feeling? Updates? Just the normal aches and pains and trouble sleeping for the past week. Nothing out of the ordinary.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? Alone time, reading, and cleaning or organizing.

[icedtea]

hpnegirl, I really need to get back to my myofascial release physical therapist. This is reminding me.

[jennyelf]

1. Weeks/due date? 27 weeks?!?! when did that happen? Early May

2. Baby's size? the size of a two-pound, 15-inch-long gummy bear.

3. How are you feeling? Updates? Digestive system is not liking the iron pills, but not taking them isn't an option. My diet has a LOT of fiber in it now, which is sort of helping, but not really... I'm finally at the point where it's obvious I'm pregnant. Apparently I went from, "Not noticeable unless you knew" to "Oh, I didn't guess you were pregnant until I looked at you today". But I am 6 months along, so I guess it was going to happen sooner or later.

4. GTKY: What's your favorite way to de-stress? This I need to start doing more of. Due to stress about my mom's immigration status and other things, I've been not as functional as I should be. To the point that my husband is worried I'm going to do myself mental harm and then Little Webby physical harm since the stress hormones aren't good for developing babies. I'm doing some yoga (which requires a lot of modifications now to accommodate belly, and also some of the poses look hilarious). I am going to be doing more exercise over then next 3 months as well. Otherwise, I'm probably eating too much chocolate.

[sagen]

1) 24 wks 6 days
2) eggplant, I saw someone at 27 weeks say eggplant, that's just what my app told me, maybe a small eggplant?
3) alright, tired a lot though.
4) playing the guitar, shopping alone at Target.

[setsuna17]

Weeks/due date: 25 weeks 3 or 5 days Due May 13 or 15. I don't know lol.

Baby's size: Prarie dog

How are you feeling? In so much pain. Getting a support belt today to help hopefully. My groin and tailbone are always on fire. I also am apparently super anemic. But I don't have GD, so I'm thankful for that.

Favorite way to de stress? Reading and playing games on my phone.