Pregnant Check-in March 14th

[DVMmomma]

Sorry I'm late! I worked all day today when I normally don't work Tuesdays. Came home with cankles!

How are the babies mustloveerica and LydiaDeetz ?? dukegirlsc how did things go yesterday?? We wait with bated breath!


Week/Team/Fruit:

Appointments this week:

Symptoms:

Rants/Raves/Questions:

GTKY: what's your favorite season and why? 


DVMmomma - Twin girls due April
river - Twins due May
lch1309 - Twins due May
Run20K - B/G Twins due May
lastkiss - Twins due May
lindsay - Twins due June
lotusbee - Twins due June
Crisco Salad - Twins due July
twotxmommies - Twins due July
@katerli - Twins due June
happyfeet9
elmo1414
therealbug
dashuria
wannabmama
pascal
starmile

[DVMmomma]

Holy balls I'm at the top of the list. WTF.

33 weeks / double pink / cauliflowers

BPP/NST this Thursday

Symptoms are the cankles! Showed them to DH and he says "those are just swollen ankles!" UH YEAH that's the definition of a cankle. Men. Pelvis splitting apart and constant pain when lying down is awesome for sleeping. But when I'm working I feel pretty good and I still enjoy work. Except the moms who said Id be able to work to 36 weeks... I will find you. And I will punch you Oh! and my body is betraying me! I'm splitting at the seams. I can see my skin splitting along the middle of my stomach and I'm quite certain I'll have stretch marks when this is over. Displeased.

Favorite season is fall. I love the changing leaves on the trees and the cooler crisper weather after a hot summer. Also love orchards and apple picking.

[happyfeet9]

Twins due in August

17 weeks / B&G / turnips

None this week. 2 on Monday.

Exhaustion. Soo much exhaustion. And insomnia which I didn't experience the first time around until the very end. Also, my sciatica started acting up so that's great. But other than that, feeling okay.

Fall is the best. The weather, the fashion, comfort food. I will welcome it with open arms after being super pregnant this summer.

[Crisco Salad]

Week/Team/Fruit: 24w / di di girls/ ears of corn

Appointments this week: nope, this is the one week of the month that I have no appointments! I'm sure that will change soon when I'm going to the OB more frequently

Symptoms: the insomnia has increased this week, heartburn

Rants/Raves/Questions: I hit V-day on Sunday!!! I started seeing movement on the outside of my belly yesterday too, so that is fun.

GTKY: what's your favorite season and why? Spring. After months of being cold, the weather gets warm, all the beautiful stuff starts blooming and everything turns green again (it's obvious I'm not a sufferer of seasonal allergies, huh?)

[happyfeet9]

Crisco Salad congrats on hitting V-day! Have you found anything to help you with your insomnia? I'm really struggling with this.

DVMmomma it's amazing you're still working! I really hope I can hold out for that long. I find that I feel better at work than home, probably because I'm not chasing after a toddler. Have you had to modify your schedule much?

[Crisco Salad]

Mar 15, 2017 6:43:06 GMT -5 happyfeet9 said:

Crisco Salad congrats on hitting V-day! Have you found anything to help you with your insomnia? I'm really struggling with this.

DVMmomma it's amazing you're still working! I really hope I can hold out for that long. I find that I feel better at work than home, probably because I'm not chasing after a toddler. Have you had to modify your schedule much?

I found that I need to eat something as soon as I realize I'm awake enough that I won't be able to go right back to sleep after going to the bathroom. Then I either read on my kindle until I fall asleep or watch netflix on my ipad. Under no circumstances do I turn on any lights. I'm usually up for at least an hour, sometimes more. 

I had it with my son ever single night of my pregnancy so I guess I got used to it. It hasn't happened as much with these two but it's starting to become more frequent.

I hope you can find something that works for you. I'm sorry it is happening to you, too.

[mustloveerica]

DVMmomma lol you moved to the top of the list quickly this weekend didn't you?

We were able to bring Harper home yesterday so now everyone is together. Babies are still not eating well and the pumping/nursing/supplementing schedule is killing me. We switched to bottles for the formula supplement because those fucking cups they wanted us to use. Last night I also only allowed myself to try getting Harper to nurse for 10 minutes at night. I will try harder with her during the day but at night if she takes 2 hours to eat then momma doesn't get any sleep. Life with two newborns is the hardest thing I've ever done but so totally worth it. We are so in love ❤❤

[therealbug]

@dvmomma, thank you for the check-in. Congrats at being at the top of the list! Your poor stomach and ankles

happyfeet9, I feel you on the exhaustion. I'm spending a lot of time on the couch as soon as I come home from work.

Crisco Salad, congrats on V-day and outside movement!

mustloveerica, I'm so happy everyone is home ❤️

[Crisco Salad]

hooray for H coming home mustloveerica! I hope you figure out a feeding arrangement that works for you soon.

[therealbug]

16w6d/B&G/I'm going with turnip since official weight yesterday was 5 ounces.

We had our MFM appointment and got the official/unofficial call that B is a girl and A is a boy. A was being incredibly non-cooperative throughout the scan and the umbilical cord kept getting in the way so I got the feeling the tech was less than 100% on him.

My MFM got called out for an emergency so we saw an NP. I was supposed to start P17 but nothing was in my chart and it hadn't been requested from our insurance. The NP is pretty sure it will not be covered since this is a twin pg. Grrrrr. With my loss history, it is covered and recommended for singletons. Twin studies have been less conclusive about a positive benefit. They will do it mainly because there is no negative and I want it.

I'm not sure what we are going to do and it really upset me yesterday. This has been a part of my game plan for so long it panics me to think about moving towards 20 weeks without being on it.

GTKY - add me to the fall list. As a kid, I loved going back to school, new books, and new clothes. I still associate that with fall. Add in cooler weather, football, sweaters, and the leaves changing, and it's all a win.

[happyfeet9]

mustloveerica So glad that everyone is home!

[Run20K]

Thanks for the check in DVMmomma!

Glad both of your girls are home mustloveerica!

Week/Team/Fruit: 27 weeks + 4 days/Purple/Cauliflower

Appointments this week: Not until next week, and then weekly thereafter. Crazy how quickly things are moving.

Symptoms: Swollen feet, cankles, hard core crankiness/moodiness/attitude, gassy

Rants/Raves/Questions: When does the 3rd trimester start? I'm 27 weeks and some say that I'm in it, others say that it starts at 28.
Also, I'm so no ready to be a mom of 3. We still haven't purchased our minivan, packed our hospital bag, finished setting up the nursery, picked a name for our son and made a clear cut decision about birth control post pregnancy (was going to tie my tubes, but I'm having second thoughts).

GTKY: what's your favorite season and why?
My favorite season is spring. I just love the colorful dresses, eating Rita's ice, running outdoors, access to parks, vacations, ice cream, sitting on the deck, longer daytime hours. I love it all. But honestly I can think of something great about every season. I probably love them all equally, but really really dislike the dog days of summer.

[lindsay]

Week/Team/Fruit: 29w / girls/ coconuts

Appointments this week: none this week. Need to remember at the next one to ask the OB to write my a breast pump script so I can order it soon.

Symptoms: kinda just same old- heartburn occasionally, get tired easily, back hurts, and am uncomfortable at night. Otherwise I'm doing ok!

Rants/Raves/Questions: loving all the kicks and wiggles going on. Also loving when DD asks to hug and kiss the babies. I still don't think she *gets* what will be happening, and definitely has no idea how much her world is going to change.

GTKY: what's your favorite season and why?
Fall- it's still warm and sunny here, but the humidity is usually gone. I also love the cooler temps at night, beautiful fall colors, and hiking and golfing in the fall.

[callmeKD]

mustloveerica do what you need to do to get your babies fed and sleeping! Mine have been exclusively FF since my #1 goal was to get them out of the nicu and to gain weight. Hugs!

[callmeKD]

Mar 15, 2017 7:25:34 GMT -5 Crisco Salad said:

Mar 15, 2017 6:43:06 GMT -5 happyfeet9 said:

Crisco Salad congrats on hitting V-day! Have you found anything to help you with your insomnia? I'm really struggling with this.

DVMmomma it's amazing you're still working! I really hope I can hold out for that long. I find that I feel better at work than home, probably because I'm not chasing after a toddler. Have you had to modify your schedule much?

I found that I need to eat something as soon as I realize I'm awake enough that I won't be able to go right back to sleep after going to the bathroom. Then I either read on my kindle until I fall asleep or watch netflix on my ipad. Under no circumstances do I turn on any lights. I'm usually up for at least an hour, sometimes more. 

I had it with my son ever single night of my pregnancy so I guess I got used to it. It hasn't happened as much with these two but it's starting to become more frequent.

I hope you can find something that works for you. I'm sorry it is happening to you, too.

Talk to your doctor too. Mine prescribed meds for me in 3rd tri to help me sleep.

[lastkiss]

Week: 30+2/motorcycle helmet? (That seems huge)

Appts: had an ob appt yesterday. No concerns. Officially found out I passed the glucose test (I assumed no news was good news). We'll be scheduling my rcs date next appt 2 weeks from now -eeek!

Symptoms: same old - tired, sore hips, heartburn, generally uncomfortable. Also have another sinus infection so yay. On day 3 of meds.

Rants/ Raves/Questions:
Ugh DH drives me insane. He's staining the second crib to match DS'S crib but the drawer and the bottom needed a board replaced. He didn't go get a new one because "babies can sleep in the crib without the drawer being functional" and he would do it in the spring. You mean when we have a 4 yo and 2 newborns in the house? I told him to get his ass in gear and get it done now.

GTKY- I think I'll go with summer. After our long winters I love the heat, although the bugs suck.
I would say fall because I love everything about it but it last so short here - the leaves change colors and then fall from the trees in a matter of a couple weeks. I wish it would last longer.

[DVMmomma]

happyfeet9, I hear ya on chasing around a toddler! I also almost like work more than being home. My regular schedule is one 14 hour overnight per week and every other weekend (12 hours on Sat and Sun) with a smattering of 12 hour day practice shifts during the week. So while they're long shifts, I get days off in between. I didn't change my schedule until this last month when I tried to pawn as many overnights off as I could. I have a hard enough time sleeping let alone messing with my schedule like that. If I had more of a desk job I'd be doing just fine. But the getting up and down and lifting creatures and doing surgeries is starting to take it's toll. Glad I'm done pretty soon! 7 more shifts with the last one being April 2nd. I hope you figure out something for the insomnia soon!! Sleep deprivation sucks and makes everything so much worse. 

Crisco Salad, Yay for V day!! I wish lots of good sleep upon you. I hope it gets better soon!

mustloveerica, Yay for getting H home!! That's awesome. I agree with others, do what you gotta do to survive. I'm already prepping for FF because of this reason. Glad to hear you're surviving. I hope it all gets easier soon. Yes, I moved to the top too quickly. It feels kind of lonely up here! I wonder when river and @ich1309 are due? Maybe they'll go around the same time as me too. 

therealbug, Im lucky enough to have no idea what P17 is but that's frustrating to be expecting one thing but getting another! I hope it all gets sorted out. Insurance is so annoying sometimes. 

Run20K, first of all, I have to move you down the list below lastkiss and lindsay! They're both due before you and I just realized this. Maybe that helps you feel like you have a bit more time to get things together...? No? Well, I tried Things will line up for you I'm sure. I have the minivan and the names picked out but no birth control plans or hospital bag packed either. Still definitely not feeling ready to be a mom of 3. Also I think it's semantics on the 3rd tri. By my understanding, you have to complete 27 weeks of pregnancy and you're in it. So technically when we say we're "28 weeks" that's the start of it. Other people word it more like when you're 27 weeks pregnant (still as in you've completed 27 weeks though) you're in the 3rd trimester. If that makes sense. 

lastkiss, husbands are so weird sometimes. I don't get how they think. And maybe your babies are the size of baby motorcycle helmets  

[starmile]

Week/Team/Fruit: 10w3d/b&g/date or kumquat or mini lego figurine

Appointments this week: RE today, blood work and quick peek at babies, everything looking good. First OB appt tomorrow.

Symptoms: oh dear lord the nausea. I thought it was getting a little better but it has hit me like a truck the last couple days... and I'm so tired. I'm really hoping I get some energy back in 2nd tri

Rants/Raves/Questions: nothing I can think of off the top of my head

GTKY: what's your favorite season and why? I love Fall but we haven't really gotten Fall here in TX lately. So I guess TX winters. And even that has been warm. I just want some nice chilly days before the hell that is TX summer.

[dashuria]

mustloveerica, happy to hear that H is home! Hope you're all doing well!

Crisco Salad, hooray for v-day!

DVMmomma, pelvis splitting apart?! Clearly I have a lot to look forward to! Haha

lindsay, that is so cute your DD is asking to hug and kiss the babies!

AFM, I'm 15wks 6dys and saw the MFM today. Both babies are looking great and measuring right on track. We looked at the hearts and brains and so far everything looks really good. The SCH is still there and the same size, unfortunately. But MFM said since I'm not having any more bleeding, and it is not getting bigger, things are going well. He wants to see me again in 2wks to check it, and I see my OB between now and then, too.

Still pretty sick most days and not having much of an appetite. Hoping that changes soon! I've also had a nasty cold this week that I gave to my DS, so that hasn't been fun. :/

[elmo1414]

29 weeks/di di/ Hawaiian pineapples

I have a regular appointment later this week. I have to take both ds and dd with me. So that is going to be huge amounts of fun. Ultrasound and OB appointment next week.

I feel like I am going to burst at any second and my stomach is just going to rip. Sleeping is becoming extremely uncomfortable. Don't want babies to come early but ready for May to be here.

My favorite season is fall. I love the cooler weather after the hot summer and I love wearing sweaters and boots but not jackets:)

[schmella]

Mar 15, 2017 7:29:11 GMT -5 mustloveerica said:

DVMmomma lol you moved to the top of the list quickly this weekend didn't you?

We were able to bring Harper home yesterday so now everyone is together. Babies are still not eating well and the pumping/nursing/supplementing schedule is killing me. We switched to bottles for the formula supplement because those fucking cups they wanted us to use. Last night I also only allowed myself to try getting Harper to nurse for 10 minutes at night. I will try harder with her during the day but at night if she takes 2 hours to eat then momma doesn't get any sleep. Life with two newborns is the hardest thing I've ever done but so totally worth it. We are so in love ❤❤

We were advised to just pump & bottle feed until they grew a little. W took to nursing pretty well at 3 weeks but it was a complete failure with A, but there is a lot about the whole situation that made it worse- if you can get a lactation consultant over, maybe they would have suggestions? I couldn't maintain the nurse/supplement/pump schedule but I know plenty of women who have done it!

[LydiaDeetz]

Sorry, this is a half-assed attempt at getting caught up. I'm with mustloveerica, breastfeeding twins is no joke. And I'm also having issues getting the girls latched in a timely fashion sometimes. Other than that, twin life is great!!

((hugs)) and happy thoughts for those that need them!

[river]

Thanks for the check-in, DVMmomma! I can't believe you're at the top of the list! I agree with the feelings that my body is stretched to the max. I hope you get some pain relief soon.

The exhaustion is real, happyfeet9.

Congrats on hitting viability this weekend, Crisco Salad!

I'm so happy everyone is home, mustloveerica.

I hope you get better answers about the shots, therealbug. Just when you think you have control over something...

I think you're in 3rd tri, Run20K, especially with the 'fun' symptoms you're experiencing.

That's adorable about your daughter, lindsay.

I feel you on the husband not getting his butt in gear, lastkiss! We had some real talk moments in February that moved things along with some outstanding projects around the house.

I hope you get some nausea relief, starmile.

Good luck with the SCH, dashuria. Hope you feel better soon!

Describing it as feeling like your stomach is about to rip is so accurate, elmo1414. Actually, everything you wrote is - I want them to cook until May, but would love a little extra wiggle room.

[river]

Week/Team/Fruit: 31w2d, b/g, lettuce

Appointments this week: I had my biweekly OB appointment. All good, no cervix check (woohoo), and I got my c-section scheduled - May 5th! Both are still breech.

Symptoms: I'm feeling so stretched out. I feel like there's zero room for anything in there and I'm uncomfortable most of the time. Standing and walking helps, but I try not to be on my feet too long when I don't have to. Sleep is getting to be challenging, too.

Rants/Raves/Questions: see above
We should be finishing the nursery up this weekend, then my next steps will be to organize the dresser and closet. I did a couple loads of wash last weekend, but want to get the swaddle blankets/wraps together.

[bocaburger]

mustloveerica LydiaDeetz the breastfeeding is sooo hard in the beginning but it does get better! Eat and drink a TON.

Ayer the first week we introduced bottles overnight (first formula, then we were able to switch to pumped milk after a couple nights). I'm so glad we did because the lack of sleep was killing me and H handles sleep deprivation much better than I do. We were lucky and never had issues with latch/nipple confusion/bottle preference.

I am starting to have supply issues now and considering weaning or at least supplementing more, but I made it to 7 months almost exclusively breastfed. It is possible but absolutely don't near yourself up if it doesn't work out.