•=• Grad Check-in: 10/11/15 •=•

[agpjt413]

Hello GRADS!!!

Congrats to flyliceandcoffee who welcomed her baby boy into the world!!!

sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, @clgsquared, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1, b0710, manderslvt, meredithcarole, aswedishbee, mdogan29, lickwed, scorpioscuba, jess9802, zombiesquad, mom2boxers, MissMusic, luvmyponies, URMySunshine77, KirstenAlecia, rnmommy, bgkc4

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!)

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Pearson is 4 months old today!

Still not sleeping regularly and, in fact, has started waking up every 2 hours at night. We drink lots of caffeine here. He is grabbing his feet and anything else he can reach, loves to suck on the edge of his blanket, can almost roll from back to belly, talks non stop, and is trying his hardest to sit up. 4 month appointment is Tuesday and we'll find out weight and height then.

Yesterday at the pumpkin festival.



Cruising with his feet on the dashboard.



QOTW: I don't remember any Halloween movies as a kid. I watched It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown every year though. If you want to talk about current ones, we LOVE Hotel Transylvania and can't wait to see the new one.

[jess9802]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 19w2d

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?Pretty good. We are settled in our new house, and I am down to one episode of dry heaving first thing in the morning.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Not really. I haven't really started to prepare for his arrival; it seems so far away and we've been so focused on the house that I haven't given it much thought.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Just a regular appointment on the 20th.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?Nope!

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!) Not sure it was a favorite but the Garfield Halloween special seriously freaked my brother and me out.

[radiantly]

Hi! Adina is 1 month today!! We are excitedly waiting for her first smile. She is so cute!! Here she is doing "Blue Steel":

[sonpetitlapin]

@jimbobcooter, He is getting so big!!!

radiantly, she is a beauty!!

How far along are you?

37w1d a full grown baby

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Hanging in there. Tired. Anxious. Uncomfortable.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Nothing really. Just preparing myself for little ones arrival. I can't believe it can be anytime now.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Appointment/NST today.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

Just calming thoughts. I am really in freak out over having a new baby.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!)

I am not sure which was my favorite, but I have always been a horror show nut. Even as a little kid.

[colinsfebmommy]

How far along are you? 36w

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Emotionally excited and sad at the same time, change is hard for me and again I say this every week it makes me sad I will be losing special time with my son as he will be sharing us now. Physically, my belly is so far out, makes it hard to do anything!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I don't think I ever feel I have everything done, there is always something I could be doing.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? My last ultrasound is on Wed. My baby is running big so we will see what they say by this point.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I will always take prayers and positive thoughts


QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!) Mine will always be the Michael Meyers Halloween movies

[b0710]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable - 33w today - Durian fruit

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? - Pretty good. I had a bought of BH contractions this weekend where they were coming every 3-4 minutes for almost an hour. That was really strange, but thankfully they went away.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? - I did manage to wash all of our NB and 0-3 month clothes this weekend. They are still sitting in baskets, but one step closer I guess. I did not remember having that many clothes from this stage (from my previous 2 sons, and 2 friends hand-me-downs). I sort of hope this little guy can wear that size for a while to get use out of some of the cute things that I had forgotten I had.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? - I just had an appointment Friday, and I do not have to go back until 36 weeks. My dr is happy with how everything is progressing, so he's opting out of the 34 week appointment, which was great by me.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? - Just for a healthy, happy little guy

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!) - When I was a kid it was Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin. My parents hate scary movies, so that didn't start for me until later. Now I like a good scary movie too around Halloween (or any time really).

[winogirl]

loving the pictures this week!!

AFM-
How far along are you? 34 weeks tomorrow

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Good - movements have changed up a bit - less hard kicks and more stretching/rolling and weird internal feelings. Energy level seems decent and I might actually be getting in to some nesting moods.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I finished up the wall decal this weekend, still need to get some frames for 2 pictures to go on the other wall. Moved the new rug into the room and managed to wash all the clothes I was given so far. The baby shower isn't until the beginning of next month so now I'll just have to try and refrain from buying anything else until after that.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? appt on Thursday w/ ultrasound. It will be interesting to see where this little guy is measuring and if he is still breech. They didn't seem terribly concerned with his size (24 percentage) or his position last time.

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!) I like scary movies now but I never watched them as a kid. As long as it is really a scary movie and not one of the gross-out "shocker" movies I typically like it.

[agpjt413]

Oct 12, 2015 0:09:52 GMT -5 @clgsquared said:

Again, please remove me from this list. We had our baby and I posted that. Thanks

Noted - I apologize for not seeing your initial request on last week's thread. Hope you and your daughter are doing well!

[aswedishbee]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 31+5 - a (ginormous) coconut

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? feeling OK emotionally. lots of lower back pain and exhaustion.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We finished putting together the Ikea shelving unit for the nursery closet yesterday and I took the time to straighten and organize the room - aside from the donated clothes. Those are currently in the crib. the plan is to sort them by size and then put in the dresser.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Had diabetic counseling last week and have to start the nighttime insulin - I go back to see them Thursday. My reg OB apt isn't until next week.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Positive thoughts are always welcome =)

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! I love all things campy and spooky - not sure if there was ever a specific favorite...

[rnmommy]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 7 weeks 2 days, blueberry

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically I've been feeling much better since last Thursday which has been wreaking havoc with me emotionally.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I had my initial prenatal appointment this morning. I'd been having some really light spotting, but that combined with my decrease in symptoms and PGAL brain scared the crap out of me. All is well though and doctor said there's a "beautiful healthy baby" in there.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Today was huge for me. My next appointment is November 9.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Please pray baby continues to be healthy and sticky and that I get through all of my initial testing business before we have to switch insurance.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! I have nothing but my pre-pregnancy fat.

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! I remember always loving The Great Pumpkin but that's not a movie. Disney had something called Mr. Boogedy (I think) that came out around Halloween. I think it was about a family that moved into a haunted house. It always scared the crap out of me.

[KirstenAlecia]

Hi ladies!! Thank you agpjt413 for the check in!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable week 10 day6 / baby is a prune

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Tired, can't focus, and lots of nausea and some vomiting. I am anti food for the most part!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Had another U/S at our appt last Friday and there the LO was.....bouncing around and moving little arms!!! It was the most exciting thing ever to me and I didn't bring H with me......we are both bummed he didn't get to see that

Upcoming milestones or appointments? No appts this week. Just trying to keep the everlasting anxiety at bay

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? I really need continued prayers all is well and some for my dad please. He isn't doing great and Im afraid for him at this point. Bladder cancer sucks! He has Surgery next month and that seems so far away!


here is our little gummy bear:

[URMySunshine77]

Thanks for hosting, agpjt413!

@clgsquared, I'm glad to hear that all is going well.

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How far along are you? w13d3; lime

How are you feeling? I'm still more tired than usual. I've had a little more gas recently, so I've been daydreaming that I am feeling baby kicks instead of gas bubbles.

Other Updates? I met with my OB for the first time, and I really like her. She said that we shouldn't be worried by the regular blood test, as the chromosomal blood test was low risk. I think that gave my husband and me more peace. We opened the envelope containing the baby's sex, and it's a girl. However, I am in denial because my husband's family has boys 95% of the time, so I keep wondering if the genetic counselor gave us the wrong card in our envelope.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? My next blood test is October 23, and we hope to have a good blood report around Week 16.

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid? I like Friday the 13th because it's more suspenseful than gory. I like the Dawn of the Dead series because I appreciate horror comedy. Like winogirl, I don't like the new genre of "reality" horror movies meant to shock.

[meredithcarole]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 31 weeks, 4 days

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel like I am toting around an extra 50 lbs...I'm not, but I may as well be

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? My parents came down this weekend and bought a bunch of stuff for the baby. that was really nice.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Growth ultrasound on Wednesday.

QOTW: What's your favorite Halloween movie as a kid?! (I've been on a Halloween film binge since the 1st!!) I've always liked Hocus Pocus.

[winogirl]

meredithcarole, Hocus Pocus - I love that one too

[cml112]

Hello! the twins are 7 weeks old now! The sleeping aspect isn't going great unfortunately! My little guy can take 1-2 hrs to finally fall asleep, last night he went right into the next feeding. My little girl does better about sleeping, but he often wakes her with his crying if we don't separate them in different rooms until they are both sleeping.

Almost quit pumping because I'm having to supplement so much anyway and I was barely getting anything. I met with the lactation nurse during my new mommies group and she gave me some good advice involving Lethicin to help thin my milk so it comes out easier. It's definitely improving so I'm glad I didn't give up.

QOTW: my folks were super religious growing up and we weren't allowed to celebrate Halloween. I didn't start dressing up till I was a late teen and I'd dress up for contests at work. So when i go trick or treating with my children, it will also be my first time! Crazy right?!

[flyliceandcoffee]

Hi ladies!

Little man showed up just shy of 3w early on Sat!

Kal.len Jos.eph was born at 6:38 pm 10/10/15 weighing in at a whopping 5 lb 10 oz and 18.5 in.

Everyone is back home now, and we're all adjusting to a new normal.

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Congratulations flyliceandcoffee, !!!

[agpjt413]

Adorable flyliceandcoffee!!! I love how it looks like the little orange guy on the pillow is looking up at Kallen!!

[aswedishbee]

Oct 15, 2015 17:04:39 GMT -5 agpjt413 said:

Adorable flyliceandcoffee!!! I love how it looks like the little orange guy on the pillow is looking up at Kallen!!

i saw that, too!

[lickwed]

I'm late so I will just check in on the new one.

@jimbobcooter, radiantly, flyliceandcoffee Your babies are adorable.

cml112 I hope you can get a sleep routine down and am so glad your supply is getting better.

KirstenAlecia Love your gummy picture and sending hugs and prayers for your dad.

Nightmare before Christmas is my favorite Halloweeen movie.