Pregnancy Check-In (August 24)

[wittyandwaiting]

Happy Monday All! 




1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?



2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)



3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?


QOTW: What are you doing (or what do you plan to do) to make your life easier during this pregnancy? Any pregnancy life-hacks that you'd like to share with us?



Due Date List


Let me know if you'd like to be added to the list and go ahead and jump in with your update!


karlamo - August 28



officerofthelaw - November 11


ionaerebor - November 23


amandflo - January 16


cetcar - January 16


kh826 - January 22


daisyflower - January 26


wittyandwaiting - March 28



honigbiene - April 21

[wittyandwaiting]

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?

Nine weeks today! Nine whole weeks! C asked me yesterday how early we *could* find out so I think that we may be straying from team green.

2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)

I have an ultrasound again tomorrow, this should be the final one with my RE and then I graduate! I am really excited to see our little human today because s/he will look like slightly more than a little dot this time!

3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?

My midwife increased my dose of Diclectin and I have not thrown up in over 48 hours. Life is good. I'm still very nauseous but that I can handle that....throwing up multiple times a day was killing me.

QOTW: What are you doing (or what do you plan to do) to make your life easier during this pregnancy? Any pregnancy life-hacks that you'd like to share with us?

I'm taking all the naps and asking for help when I need it. C is not a great (or maybe even good) cook (yet) but I'm helping her help me by prepping meals together.

[karlamo]

39w4d with a team green baby.

I started the induction process yesterday. We decided to do a outpatient ripening gel, which I can get 2 doses of then go inpatient for a balloon with miso. Once I'm ripe then we start Pitocin followed by having a baby.

When I went in for my first dose yesterday I was 100% effaced, fingertip dilated with baby very low in the canal. I was having contractions on the monitor that I couldn't feel. I just got back this morning and I'm soft, 1cm, with more painful contractions so something is working! The plan is to return tonight inpatient for the balloon with miso and start Pitocin in the morning. There's a chance I could arrive tonight and be ripe enough that I get to skip the balloon and return tomorrow morning for Pitocin. My midwives have been stellar and giving me the power to decide which route I want to take. I'm choosing the balloon with miso because that has a proven success rate of getting womens cervix ready the fastest.
I'm less nervous about the induction process than I am over leaving R. Tonight will be first night in his whole 18 month life we've been apart.
R also was an awful napper all weekend so I'm tired and the true reality of taking care of 2 kids has sunk in. My wife and I laughed that the best rest we'll be getting is in the hospital. And you all know how crappy hospital rest is so.....

QOTW: I've been terrible about taking care of myself and making my pregnancy "easy". When I needed to I called me wife and told her to come home twice when I was having pains. Otherwise I did a ton of sucking it up with m/s and being exhausted but not being able to nap. After talking with moms of toddlers at home, it sounds like we're all in the same boat so I don't feel like I'm alone in not being able to take care of myself.
I do however feel like super mom because I didn't call out of work once this whole pregnancy and even on Saturday at 39 weeks I took R to a splash pad to run around. One of my pregnancy fears was being in bed rest and I'm stoked that it never happened.

[kh826]

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?

18w2d
Baby No. 2
Team Green!

2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)

Anatomy Scan on 9/4 and OB appointment on 9/10
Nothing new in terms of appointments since last week's update.


3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?

Pretty certain I finally felt some real, true movement last night, but haven't felt anything else since.

Heartburn has become pretty nasty. I am now taking OTC Zantac twice a day (trying to be preventative, and not just reactive), but it usually wears off at some point during the day before I can take more. I haven't been regularly vomiting from the heartburn yet, so that is a plus, but I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. This is right around the time in my last pregnancy that my heartburn went from manageable to NOT. We shall see...

The bump is now pretty darn obvious and growing! I like that -- I much prefer it to just feeling "fat."

This morning I have felt pretty nauseous off and on, which hasn't happened in a while. A bit like 1st tri nausea for me. Hopefully it is just a fluke and will pass.

Otherwise, things are good. I feel like so far this pregnancy has been a bit surreal. Almost like I don't believe I am really pregnant (even though I know that I most definitely am). I keep thinking that "soon" that will wear off, but I am almost 1/2 way through and still feel a little like it isn't real. I guess when a baby shows up in January I will realize it was real!

QOTW: What are you doing (or what do you plan to do) to make your life easier during this pregnancy? Any pregnancy life-hacks that you'd like to share with us?

I got nothing on this one HAHA
With a toddler, there really isn't much to do to "make it easier."
My wife isn't really into making it easier this time either, and I don't mean that as a criticism at all. She did admit this weekend that sometimes she forgets that I am pregnant.
I guess that aligns with my "I don't believe this is real" sentiments, so I can't really fault her.
We are just plugging along with life and focusing on William. Perhaps as this pregnancy progresses further, that will change slightly.

[kh826]

karlamo - you are having a baby! SOOO soon! I am so very excited for your family. I can't wait to learn all about your new little one when he/she arrives. Please let me know if you are looking for someone to keep the board updated on anything. I would be happy to do it, and can pass along my contact info to you if that would be helpful. Can't wait for more updates! Wishing you a happy, healthy, peaceful delivery!

[ionaerebor]

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby? I'm 27 weeks pregnant (woo-hoo third tri!) with my first, who is a girl.
2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?) None until next week.
3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things? I'm getting all the heartburn just now. But I'm finally managing to sleep on my side, so that's a plus.
QOTW: What are you doing (or what do you plan to do) to make your life easier during this pregnancy? Any pregnancy life-hacks that you'd like to share with us? Ha, this pregnancy has been the most stressful time of my life so far. I'm hoping to chill out a bit now though.

[wittyandwaiting]

karlamo, I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to 'meet' your new little one. Wishing all the best for safe, happy, and healthy delivery for all.

kh826 Hopefully this time the heartburn is just an isolated occurrence.

ionaerebor, Hooray for third tri!

[cetcar]

karlamo, Sounds like things are really moving along. Hope it all goes smoothly. We'll be thinking of you!


1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?

We are 19 weeks and 2 days pregnant with our first baby. We do know the sex.


2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)

We don't have any appointments this week. Our next appointment with our OB is 9/1. Tonight we are visiting a hospital. Once a month they have a tour/info session.


3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?


Last week/over the weekend I bought some shirts and pants that fit. It's so nice having jeans that are comfortable again. I know you are supposed to gain weight, but it feels too early to be doing so. I think the bump is starting to be noticeable.

On Friday and Saturday I felt off and on nauseous but have felt fine since. Hopefully it was just passing.

Feeling more movement throughout the day. Not just in the morning or evening. Still not necessarily regular but there will be pockets with quite a bit. CET has felt it a couple times!


QOTW: What are you doing (or what do you plan to do) to make your life easier during this pregnancy? Any pregnancy life-hacks that you'd like to share with us?

Besides the occasional 20 minute nap, we haven't really adjusted our routine much. I'm not exercising at the same intensity as I did before TCC. I'm sure as we get further along, some changes will happen.

[wittyandwaiting]

Our ultrasound yesterday went well.....

Check out this perfect little human:

SPOILER: Click to show

Heartbeat was 165!!!

And it all started with a beta of 7.

[cetcar]

wittyandwaiting, Isn't it amazing how fast they start looking more like a baby? At our 10 week ultrasound, we both were shocked with how much they grew.

[wittyandwaiting]

cetcar it's pretty magical; our next one is at 11w5d.

Also, on the edge of my seat waiting for a Karlamo update!!!!!

[healz413]

Aug 26, 2015 7:27:35 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

Our ultrasound yesterday went well.....

Check out this perfect little human:

SPOILER: Click to show

Heartbeat was 165!!!

And it all started with a beta of 7.

Amazing!!!!!