Expecting WP -- 2/10

[greenmonkey1]

I'll throw this up this week since oldbaylover1024 is having her baby!  I don't know how to add a gif so I apologize for the lack of pizzazz.  If I am doing this wrong (can I do this wrong?), please let me know - I just copied and pasted.

Below is a list of participants. If I missed you or you're new, tell me your EDD in your post below and I'll add you to the list.



oldbaylover1024 - EDD 2/17 (C-section scheduled for 2/10)

billybumbler - EDD 2/18

nomnom - EDD 2/24 (twins!!!)

erinshelley21 - EDD 3/21

polecat8 - EDD 3/25

grover - EDD 3/28

financialdiva - EDD 4/17

greenmonkey1 - EDD 4/19

DVMmomma - EDD 4/11 (or 5/2) (twins!!!)

vsac - EDD 4/21

sdlaura - EDD 6/2

lulu783 - EDD 6/4



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How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever:



How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)?



Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.?



Upcoming milestones or appointments?



QOTW: What's your favorite way to waste time?

[erinshelley21]

billybumbler had her baby this week too!

34w4d
I'm feeling pretty good. Emotionally I'm starting to get anxious since ds arrived 4 weeks early. I'm mentally preparing for that again so I feel like the clock is really ticking. Physically things are just starting to hurt if I stand or sit for too long. She's started to drop so that feels great too.

Both NSTs went well this week. Her growth scan was great too. She's only 1 week smaller than she should be rather than 3 or 4. Everything with my GD is going well too. I've had a few reads that are higher than they should be, but I'm blaming being sick and meds for that. Her room is practically ready. Just need to organize. Dh pulled everything thing out of storage last night so we'll install the car seat bases this weekend. The bags are all packed. I need to put together DS's gift from dd but also don't know where to hide it until we need it. I'm hoping this weekend I can make some burritos for the freezer for quick lunches.

NST on Monday, BPP and NST on Thursday. Only 2 more progesterone shots!!!

I forgot the QOTW: I browse Pinterest or play on here.

[greenmonkey1]

Congrats billybumbler

How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 30w2d, large cabbage

How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Starting to have trouble breathing. Emotionally I am feeling slightly overwhelmed, but we've had some changes with DH's work that is really inconvenient.


Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? I am so behind on everything, but I emailed my dissertation committee some updates today so at least I feel like I made progress there. Or at least reminded them I am alive.


Upcoming milestones or appointments? Regular appointment on Tuesday. Had a us last week to check on size and baby is (go figure) large. If the baby follows the fetal growth chart this one will be another nine pounder. Which is ok, I have had two of those already.


QOTW: What's your favorite way to waste time? Read the news or Pinterest.

[polecat8]

Congrats to billybumbler and oldbaylover1024!

How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 33w 6d

How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? I have been sick all week with a cold (still) which has morphed into a sinus infection. I just started antibiotics for that yesterday. Emotionally, I am starting to freak out. 5 weeks from tomorrow, I'll have a new baby in my arms!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Scheduled my c-section today. It will be on 03/18. Waiting for the carpet to get installed on 02/15 in DS's new big boy room. We still need to pull some baby stuff (car seat, clothes, RnP, etc). Hopefully we can do that next weekend once DS has moved out of the baby's room.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Twice weekly NSTs started last week. Next growth U/S on 02/28. C-Section on 03/18. Time is flying now!

QOTW: What's your favorite way to waste time? watching TV. I will watch pretty much anything which is a feat since we don't have cable.

[sdlaura]

I hope everything went great today, oldbaylover1024 , and congrats billybumbler ! And thanks for taking over the check-in, greenmonkey1

How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 22+4/spaghetti squash

How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Pretty good - no unusual complaints

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? Still trying to figure out childcare. I should put in another call today. I'm now hoping a spot for the baby will open up at a licensed in-home daycare in our neighborhood, but figure I should get on some regular daycare wait lists in case there's a period we have to cover between me going back to work and an in-home spot opening.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? We had our fetal echo on Monday and it was normal, which was a huge relief. We have a history of heart defects in our babies. We had a late loss of our first pregnancy due to major heart defects, and DS had to have open heart surgery as a 5-month-old (he's now fine). DS also had a normal fetal echo and still ended up with issues, but we waited an additional couple weeks this time in the hopes of greater accuracy, and his situation was super unusual, so I feel pretty good that this baby's heart is normal.

QOTW: What's your favorite way to waste time? I usually cycle between TCF, FB, and NYTimes websites.

[oldbaylover1024]

Hey, ladies! Baby OldBayLover arrived this morning visa c section. Con.rad Lu.ke is 21" long and 8 lbs 5.6 ounces. And he wanted to be born today - my water broke on the OR table before my scheduled c section started! Crazy!

Long story short he's in the NICU for fluid in his lungs. We're hoping he gets released in 48 hours. I'll post a full birth story on F17 when things slow down.

[erinshelley21]

Congrats oldbaylover1024!! Fingers crossed he has a short time in the nicu!

[billybumbler]

Congrats oldbaylover1024!! What a beautiful name! I hope he is released soon.

We got home today with the newbie and it's been a little crazy!

[oldbaylover1024]

I updated on CAR. Long story short, C was worse this morning. We're having a rough start to life. FX he's showing improvement in the morning and we can avoid a transfer.

Ugh having lots of feelings. We'll take any T&Ps you have.

[mommyatty]

oldbaylover1024, lots of t&ps.

Wtf is CAR???

[oldbaylover1024]

LOL CAR = Carrying A Rainbow board

[vasc]

I'm here and I've been reading each week, just haven't mustered the energy to post. 30 weeks currently, baby is the size of a cabbage. We have the nursery about half done, still need to buy some items we need. Yesterday I got a snap n go stroller for free from a neighbor that accommodates our Graco infant seat perfectly, so that was cool. The Graco seat itself has some rust spots on the harness and Graco has sent me new straps, so I've been waiting for them to come in so I can put them on it and say that we have a functional car seat ready.

I failed my 1-hour glucose test a week ago but passed the 3-hour the following day, so that stressor was alleviated. Had some cramping Thursday that I chalked up to dehydration. I feel like I've started playing a game of chicken with my water consumption, trying to see how little water I can get away with drinking without getting cramps....I'm so sick of drinking water.

[nomnom]

How far along are you? Week/Fruit/Whatever: 38w2d, b/g twins. They're coming tomorrow (2/13)!

How are you feeling (emotionally/physically)? Physically, tired. More frequent contractions and backaches. Emotionally, eager and anxious. Babies are coming tomorrow one way or another, but I'm not positive if by c-section or not. Hoping that bottom baby turned head down in the last week so I don't need surgery.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc.? I'm still not ready for tomorrow. At least I can leave some tasks for my mom while I'm in the hospital.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Um, delivery tomorrow.

QOTW: What's your favorite way to waste time? If I enjoy doing something, I don't consider it a waste. If I think something is/was a waste of time, I euther don't do it or end up annoyed with myself for having wasted time on it.

[erinshelley21]

Good luck tomorrow nomnom!!

[shakinros]

Good luck tomorrow nomnom ! I forgot if you're having boys or girls or one of each, but 2/13 is when *4* of my awesomest lady friends were born. It's an auspicious birthday!

Good luck to you too oldbaylover1024. I hope he's doing better today.

[nomnom]

shakinros One of each.

[kimberlyb]

Congrats oldbaylover1024 ,! Hope he is doing better today. Sending thoughts and prayers your way!

[callmeKD]

Feb 12, 2017 20:29:29 GMT -5 nomnom said:

shakinros One of each.

Good luck! You are a rockstar for making it full term!!

[liziz]

oldbaylover1024, congratulations and big hugs.