Still Pregnant Weekly Check-In

[pivot]

There's only a few of us left now!


EDD:

How many weeks today:

Appointment plans/results:

How ya feeling:

Goals for the week/to do list:

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?

[pivot]

EDD: 2/23

How many weeks today: 38+4

Appointment plans/results: Had and ultrasound and appointment today. Babe is 9lb. 3 oz and I am 3 cm.

How ya feeling: Still feeling ok physically. Mentally I'm eh. I really want to go into labor on my own and attempt a VBAC. This baby has a week to get it's stuff together.

Goals for the week/to do list: Last week of work so get all my ducks in a row together here and then a few things at home I'd like to do but aren't necessary.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? Yes and no. No hard plans right away. Hoping to take some walks when the days are warm and then get back into an exercise routine once I'm cleared. And of course try to eat better. I'm going to try to have healthy snacks around the house for nursing munchies.

[coffeeonice]

There's only a few of us left now!

Our board did a really good job getting babies out in the first half of the month lol.


EDD: 2/19

How many weeks today: 39w1d
-officially the most pregnant I've ever been 😱

Appointment plans/results: Belly check tomorrow

How ya feeling: Don't have the energy to answer this😴 I have my induction scheduled for 41w5d and it's kinda stressing me out. I asked for 41w3d and they had already booked for me. I know it's only 2 days but when the midwife casually mentions you're more at risk for *bad* things (that I won't spell out) at 42 weeks, you start to not want to tempt fate. I might be annoying and ask them to move back a couple days if I get closer to that.

Goals for the week/to do list: changing table topper assembly and hang art..

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? No specific plans yet but I would love to feel good in a swimsuit by summer. Not ripped abs by any means but at least tone up my legs a bit, shouldn't be too hard right 😅😅

[notagoddess]

Thanks for starting, pivot. I needed a few others to join my pregnant-forever pity party...

EDD: 2/22

How many weeks today: 38+6

Appointment plans/results: No dilation at last appointment on Friday. OB will check again this Friday.

How ya feeling: Discouraged, worried about induction, worried about wasting my maternity leave that is starting when I'm 40+5.

Goals for the week/to do list: Catch up on a work project, get haircut and eyebrows done, make it to yoga.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? Yes. I've gained 35 pounds so far and I know the baby/placenta/fluids etc are only about 15 of it. I can't wait to work out again. I'm looking forward to taking group fitness classes, doing yoga, and walking. I also need to get my diet under control, which is less exciting than being able to move normally again. I plan to limit sweets as a start.

[monicageller]

I'm technically still pregnant, so I'll play.

EDD: 2/27

How many weeks today: 38+0

Appointment plans/results: At the hospital being induced as I type.

How ya feeling: Pretty good. My only real complaint is my butt hurts from laying/sitting in this uncomfortable bed.

Goals for the week/to do list: Have a baby, recover, and get the hang of breastfeeding.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? Yes! I exercised me entire pregnancy until I was put on bedrest for my blood pressure. So I'm looking forward to being able to excercise again. I should change my diet, but I probably won't.

[littleredfish]

EDD: 2-15

How many weeks today: 39+5

Appointment plans/results: Midwife on Wednesday at exactly 40w. I'm hoping for her to announce some progress (or you know, to have the baby before that). Last week I was told this is my last appointment with them, 41w is at the hospital for an US then if still nothing by 41+3 I get a call to schedule induction. I really don't want induction. Like really. Just the experience with DD1 was so bad, I don't want to go there again. This baby needs to gtfo but of its own free will. I've started trying all of the wives tales anyway.

How ya feeling: Over it. Serious hip pain, RL pain, a nice new hemorrhoid, cramping, pressure. I've been patient and all "oh I'm fine with waiting" well now it's due date time and I want one early baby damn it.

Goals for the week/to do list: not kill somebody? Hormones have my last nerve on high alert. My calendar is empty other than midwife stuff and people around town are still sick so we're still avoiding the public. I'm going to go stir crazy.

GTKY: No set plans. 3 kids will be a new routine for us, DH is supposed to be deployed some time this summer so I'll only have a few months with him before training and leaving and will want to soak up that time. My belly brace also acts as a PP belly binder so I'll use that this time since my ab gap is huge 3 kids later, my midwife even recommended physio to fix it to avoid hernias. We live in an active area so walking trails, biking, hiking, all that. Plus I need to adjust my diet since this pregnancy has been all sweet cravings. It'll sort itself out, I'm trying not to put as much pressure on myself this time.

Edit: clarity and words

[staz]

EDD: 2/23

How many weeks today: 38w4d

Appointment plans/results: Last appointment showed no progress. I have another one coming up on Wednesday. I found out my doctor is going to be on vacation the week of my due date. Ugh!

How ya feeling: Tired, sore, and over it. Plus my family is being shitty and making my pregnancy all about them and I'm so over it. H is over it. The dog almost pulled me over in the parking lot of day care today trying to get at some human children who were freaking her out (she doesn't like kids she doesn't know - if she knows them she's fine). Rather than backing off after I told them she doesn't like kids, they came in closer and it was a bad situation, so now my wrist and my shoulder are jacked up from the leash yanking. H is going to handle all drop offs and picks up from now on.

Goals for the week/to do list: Clean my house. I want to get all the laundry done and to finish cleaning up our bedroom so I don't have to do anything for a while with a newborn.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?
I'll head back to dance eventually. I do a lot of yoga too, so I think I'll most likely try to do yoga daily and after I get clearance from my doctor, I'll head back to dance once a week. I plan on doing a lot of walking this spring too, especially while on maternity leave!

[ls2012]

EDD: 2/11

How many weeks today: 40w 2d

Appointment plans/results: The usual nst and cervical check today. I'm expecting to still be at 3cm, so I'm going to ask for a membrane sweep and to schedule an induction so I have an end date. Starting to go crazy here.

How ya feeling: A little nuts. And shockingly good, which is also discouraging. I have more energy, my body isn't nearly as achey and sore, and I can breathe better. Either I'm being lured into a false sense of security or this pregnancy is going backwards. Total mindfuck.

Goals for the week/to do list: Just keep on top of everything so that if it's "go time", I'm not stupidly thinking about laundry/ dishes/ etc. needing to be done.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? I have a postpartum belt thing that's "supposed" to help shrink things back, but I also plan on doing gentle yoga and plank exercises in addition to walking once the weather is consistently above 50 degrees. Eventually, back to tennis, swimming, and hiking.

[wildflower810]

I was just thinking of starting this!

EDD: 2/22

How many weeks today: 38+5

Appointment plans/results: Next appointment on Thurs. We won't even talk induction until a full 42 weeks and no way am I going that long.

How ya feeling: Big, pregnant, contraction-y.

Goals for the week/to do list: Don't have a baby quite yet? I have plans I don't want to miss! I need to finish fixing some of our cloth diapers, but that's about it before baby comes. I even picked up hair spray and deodorant today in an effort to minimize the things that I will run out of/reasons to need to go to the store soon after kiddo is born.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? Lol. I should probably think about it. Buuut, lazy. I honestly haven't gained that much with this pregnancy (as I stuff a brownie in my face...) so it'll probably be mostly muscle tone and not actual lbs I'm focused on.

[crazycatlady6]

EDD: 2/23

How many weeks today: 38+4

Appointment plans/results: cervix check on Friday; last week showed zero dilation.

How ya feeling: crappy. I got a cold over the weekend (started with the weather change on Thursday and went full-blown yesterday) and just trying to knock it out before little guy arrives.

Goals for the week/to do list: Get over the cold, hang the wall art in the nursery, get a pedicure, get an oil change for the car, scrapbook ultrasound pictures, decide whether to do maternity photos or if I want a new camera to take my own pics (DH's idea).

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?

Walk as much as possible with little guy in the stroller then get back into running when I am cleared. I would love to run a half marathon in the fall.

[pivot]

Feb 13, 2017 12:35:12 GMT -5 crazycatlady6 said:

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?

Walk as much as possible with little guy in the stroller then get back into running when I am cleared. I would love to run a half marathon in the fall.

I have a half marathon goal for November as well! We can keep each other accountable this summer lol. I think I am going to do the same as I did the last time I ran it and train on my own instead of with the training team. 

[cosmicav]

EDD: 02-28

How many weeks today: 38 weeks tomorrow!!!!

Appointment plans/results: I was 1cm dilated last week. Next appointment on Wednesday.

How ya feeling: Well, this will sound supremely stupid but I NEVER thought I'd be pushing 38w here. Having a preemie first has screwed up my world view because I feel like I've been pregnant for an eternity and I easily could have 2+ more weeks. And this has been easily the more difficult and painful of my two pregnancies. Oh god I really don't want to go to March...but it could easily happen. Everyone I know is shocked I am still pregnant and keeps reminding me of it. I get texts and messages regularly now asking about baby news. It is so irritating. I just feel so annoyed at everyone, but also I am excited and trying to count my blessings to have a term baby in there, but also I am so miserable, etc.....I'm a mess.

Goals for the week/to do list: Car seat set up. Idk everything for work is done, everything at home is set up. I've been prepared for an early baby! Stubborn little thing in there, lol. Sigh.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?
Over the summer I will probably start something since school will be out, and presumably I will be okay to exercise at that point. I did insanity for a time and I liked it so I might pick that up again once I have time.

We are taking a nice looooong hiatus from pregnancy before considering TTC again, so I am looking forward to reclaiming my body as my own!!

[crazycatlady6]

Feb 13, 2017 12:40:34 GMT -5 pivot said:

Feb 13, 2017 12:35:12 GMT -5 crazycatlady6 said:

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have?

Walk as much as possible with little guy in the stroller then get back into running when I am cleared. I would love to run a half marathon in the fall.

I have a half marathon goal for November as well! We can keep each other accountable this summer lol. I think I am going to do the same as I did the last time I ran it and train on my own instead of with the training team. 

I do better training on my own, I like the time to myself and if I need to stop, I can without feeling guilty.  It will be good to have an accountabuddy in the summer.

I have my sights on 2 races: one in mid-November and one in early December.  What region is your race located? 

[pivot]

crazycatlady6 I agree! I like to set goals for myself like "Ok today you run this far without stopping and then stop for 30 seconds and keep going". I like to feel in control of my training.

Mine will be in central VA. I think in 2015 when I ran it it was around 45 degrees. It was honestly perfect running weather. Hoping for the same this time. Where will yours be?

[staz]

I'm glad I'm in good company but I'm sorry so many of us are over being pregnant right now. COME OUT BABIES COME OUT!

[crazycatlady6]

pivot - mine will either be in Philly or the beach in DE.

[shawnabm1320]

EDD: 2/24

How many weeks today: 38 +3

Appointment plans/results: Regular appointment scheduled on Wednesday. No idea if they'll check me or not. Seems like they're reluctant to check this time around?

How ya feeling: I have a cold, but once I wake up and get going it's not too bad. Chugging water like mad and drinking tea, taking my vitamin, etc. The back pain I've developed is the worst. My leg just randomly gives out on me. I rested all day yesterday, aside from doing the dishes and picking up around the house, and I was so menstrual crampy! But I'm back to normal today. So, I'm impatient, but I want to kick this cold first. But seriously, after being 4 days late with my first, I really expected to go a few days early with my second. I'm starting to realize that it doesn't always happen that way. I know, it's dumb, but for some reason I had it in my head that I would go earlier. Could still happen, but it feels like it won't. Im making Feb 28th the magical cutoff. I will have a baby by then, right?

Oh, and my OB center doesn't really like to schedule inductions until you're about 41 weeks. So I really could have a March baby, if I have to be induced. Ew.

Goals for the week/to do list: kick my cold, get everything finalized for baby's arrival, order the last of our things for her with the completion discount, keep up on the household chores so we're ready when it's time to go.

GTKY: Are you planning on doing anything once baby gets here to get back in shape? If so, what plans do you have? Yes - mostly walking and then running when I can (probably summer - if H will watch the baby). I also have a video series by Lindsay Brin that I'll do when things settle down after I've been cleared for exercise. It's a post partum boot camp video. I liked it last time.

[pivot]

Feb 13, 2017 13:30:42 GMT -5 crazycatlady6 said:

pivot - mine will either be in Philly or the beach in DE.

I would love to do a beach run one day!