PGAL Check-in 02/23

[belle0720]

1. How far along are you?

2. When is your next appointment?

3. How is PGAL brain treating you?

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)?

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent?



Inspirational quote of the week: "A woman has two smiles that an angel might envy, the smile that accepts a lover before words are uttered, and the smile that lights on the first born babe, and assures it of a mother’s love." – Thomas C. Haliburton

[alayne926]

1. How far along are you? 21w6d

2. When is your next appointment? 3/9 routine appt. with NP

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Pretty good...LO is moving around a lot more

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? Finally chose a paint color for the room, so we'll get to start getting the nursery in order soon!

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope!

[belle0720]

1. How far along are you? 23 weeks 2 days

2. When is your next appointment? Mid-Pregnancy class tonight & appointment w/glucose test on Thursday

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Okay. Sometimes now I worry that something might happen to me physically that would cause me to lose the baby or go into labor early. I even scolded H a bit about driving more carefully to protect his 'precious cargo' when he was driving and received a text the other night.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? Looking forward to our babymoon in 2 weeks! I ordered some maternity bikini bottoms yesterday; crossing my fingers that they work out. Time to invest in some cute wraps now too...

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope. Missing out on booze and sushi for 9 months is rough enough, I don't think I could handle giving up anything else

[mrsdee1982]

1. How far along are you? 25w4d

2. When is your next appointment? Not until 3/16. Might have an elective u/s in the meantime. Still trying to decide if we want one.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Right now, it's pretty ok. She's moving and grooving this morning. She either really likes the pineapple I had for breakfast or is throwing a fit about the pineapple

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? We're starting to work on her nursery. I had my maternity tour yesterday. Less than 15 weeks. Woo hoo!

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope, I am not Catholic.

[sgarmand]

belle0720, I just told DH last night about my insanely frequent fear that I'll end up in a car accident and they won't know I'm pregnant. I think it's just my commute on the interstate everyday that freaks me out.


1. How far along are you? 21 weeks today!

2. When is your next appointment? 3/2 for A/S. FINALLY.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Fine for now, I'm really looking forward to seeing LO again in exactly one week and she's moving around the past few days which is always comforting.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? I'm feeling REGULAR MOVEMENT Y'ALL! I'm so excited, I love knowing that after I eat, or sit down from being up awhile, I'm pretty much guaranteed some wiggles!

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Yes and no. I didn't exactly "give something up" like sodas, or sweets. Instead, I decided to try to be more open emotionally with DH about things I'm usually very personal about, like religion. We go to church together weekly, but it's not something we discuss between Sunday's. I want our LO and future LO's to be comfortable asking religious questions in our house and look to DH and I for guidance in whatever they choose. Communication is so important, so I'm working on that.

[brennaz]

1. How far along are you? 24 weeks today, HAPPY V-DAY TO MY LITTLE SEAHORSE!!

2. When is your next appointment? March 6th with perinatalogist, then March 13th with my OB.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? I'm having a little party today. I was terrified something would go wrong this weekend, even though I know it was irrational and really a day or two would not make that big of a difference, but it feels great to reach this milestone!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? We finally bought the paint for the princess's room It took a while longer than anticipated, because DH doesn't want me to do it but he's not in a hurry to do it, but we bought it and will hopefully get it painted this week!

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope, not Catholic. But it seems like I may have unwillingly given up sleep already, so that might count LOL.

[noeliav]

1. How far along are you?
25w2d
2. When is your next appointment?
28w-ish. Yay for the glucose tolerance test

3. How is PGAL brain treating you?
Ah, well, I just read GP's blog so am a bit weepy, sad for her and annoyed that baby boy (who had been thumping and bumping all night and morning) appears to be sleeping. Wake up, little one.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)?
Just Cookie Dough and cold milk. I could eat only that for every meal and snack. I won't but I could.

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent?
Nope. I take full advantage of the pregnancy exemption. See also: nursing. lol.

[belle0720]

Feb 23, 2015 12:26:01 GMT -5 brennaz said:

1. How far along are you? 24 weeks today, HAPPY V-DAY TO MY LITTLE SEAHORSE!!

2. When is your next appointment? March 6th with perinatalogist, then March 13th with my OB.

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? I'm having a little party today. I was terrified something would go wrong this weekend, even though I know it was irrational and really a day or two would not make that big of a difference, but it feels great to reach this milestone!

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? We finally bought the paint for the princess's room It took a while longer than anticipated, because DH doesn't want me to do it but he's not in a hurry to do it, but we bought it and will hopefully get it painted this week!

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope, not Catholic. But it seems like I may have unwillingly given up sleep already, so that might count LOL.

Yay! I'm really looking forward to my 24 week mark this weekend too

[mrskblack11]

1. How far along are you? 24 weeks + 6 days

2. When is your next appointment? 3/6

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Things are good since I have been feeling him all the time now.

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? Getting the crib and changing table in the nursery. We also bought a rug this weekend. It is starting to come together. I love just being in there. It makes it seem so real.

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nothing. I don't ever participate. Plus I have given up alcohol and raw sushi for 9 months, why would I give up anything else!

[mrskblack11]

alayne926, choosing paint colors is hard! Very exciting that you can start painting soon.

belle0720, good luck at your glucose test this Thursday!

mrsdee1982, how did the maternity tour go?

sgarmand, 3/2 is the best day ever. Texas Independence day. Dr. Seuss' b-day... plus my b-day too.

brennaz, HAPPY V-DAY!

noeliav, I had some cookie dough this week. It is SO GOOD.

[mrsdee1982]

mrskblack11, It went really well. I went with my mom since DH had to work. I was able to get all of my questions answered. One of my big fears was that they wouldn't allow DH to stay in the room during the epidural. I have massive anxiety about all needle things, I need DH to be there. And when my cousin gave birth (both times) her hospital would not allow anyone but medical staff in the room during the epidural. So this was a big fear of mine, but he gets to stay, so I'm happy.

[sgarmand]

mrskblack11, I consider myself a bad Texan for not knowing that was Texas Independence Day.

[mrsdee1982]

Where do you find cookie dough that is safe to eat? I must get on board with this.

[noeliav]

Feb 23, 2015 17:55:03 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

Where do you find cookie dough that is safe to eat? I must get on board with this.

The website is purposely vague, but here's the brand that I found: www.hamptoncreek.com/just-cookies
Perfectly safe to eat raw. :: noms ::

mrskblack11

belle0720

[paintdadanta]

1. How far along are you? 23w4d

2. When is your next appointment? Feb. 27

3. How is PGAL brain treating you? Better been staying busy clearing out the guest room

4. What's your current Pregnancy joy (other than being pregnant)? Nursery furniture was ordered last night - seems one step closer

5. GTKY: Did you give up anything for lent? Nope, don't participate in lent.



mrsdee1982, I'm not sure where I saw it but I was told Ben & Jerry's cookie dough is safe because of their processes but I've become even more addicted to their Cinnamon Buns one with cinnamon roll dough - yum