Pregnancy Check-in (Nov 2)

[kh826]

Happy Monday!

This is our weekly check-in for those who's families are expecting!

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?

Due Date List
officerofthelaw - November 11
ionaerebor - November 23
amandflo - January 16
cetcar - January 16
kh826 - January 22
daisyflower - January 26
wittyandwaiting - March 28
honigbiene - April 24
crazyaunt84 - May 15
bexincanada - June 1
mahler5 - June 9
Stringy - June 9

*Let us know if there are any new BFPs to add to the list!

QOTW: If you are carrying and you are showing at this point, what are your thoughts/feels about your bump/preggo body? Whether this is your first pregnancy or a subsequent pregnancy, is it what you expected? Are you uncomfy with your body? Are you super comfy (emotionally!) and rocking  that bump like nobody's biz?

For those who are not showing yet, or who are not carrying (or anyone else that wants to answer this!), what was your biggest expectation going into this pregnancy, and how has reality been different than what you expected?

[kh826]

1. 28w2d
Baby No. 2
Team Green!

2. I just got the call from my Dr's office (they didn't call Friday, which annoyed me slightly b/c I am not patient), I passed my glucose test, so no GD for this lady!

I have my next OB appointment this Wednesday afternoon.

3. Lots of daily movement - yay!
My left knee is MEGA swollen, and it is painful. Oddly my ankles and feet aren't really swollen (occasionally at night, but not much).
Tired (still no sleep for the weary).
Starting to feel more and more pregnant (getting a little more difficult to carry around our heavy toddler!).
Officially in the 3rd trimester now!

QOTW: I carry very compactly. I did last time too. My bump doesn't really pop out a lot in front until the very, very end of pregnancy. I tend to get wide instead (lovely). I was at an event yesterday with someone who is due in December and she had the cutest basketball. I feel like I just look more fat all over, but I know everyone is different and this is just how I carry. I definitely will admit to having bump envy though. I definitely try to plan my clothing choices strategically so that I emphasize the bump and look more pregnant and less "just fat" lol... I know this is definitely a vain/silly thing to think about or be worried about, and 1000% all that matters is that I have a happy, healthy baby... but I won't lie, I wouldn't mind if a could take some of the extra weight that seems to have gone to my boobs, my face and my hips, and put it in my belly instead. Oh well!

[bexincanada]

1. Tomorrow is 10 weeks with our first.

2. Last Wednesday was our first midwife appointment. I liked her a lot and got a good vibe from the office. Friday was at the RE for an ultrasound, holy cow! So much changed within two weeks! We saw the baby move, and we saw hands and a foot with TOES! We also heard the heartbeat. The photos don't do it justice, it was incredible.

3. Still up a bunch during the night, not sleeping great. And gastro/digestion stuff. My innards tell me when they're not pleased with something I've eaten, and the bathroom isn't fun. I hope this goes away after the first trimester.

I'm nervous about the IPS. We agreed that knowledge is a good thing, so to go for it. I just don't know what to expect, is it just like any other ultrasound? We have to go to a different office of our RE's for it because of scheduling issues, which means it won't be the tech I'm used to... in general I just find ultrasounds very uncomfortable.

QOTW: Not showing yet. I really didn't have any expectations... I've never been on this journey before so I'm just taking everything as it comes, and then when something comes I just look it up in a book or online to find out if it's "normal." (c:

[wittyandwaiting]

Updates:

I am 19 weeks today with baby number two - baby number one just turned 14!

We are team green for now because baby wanted some privacy during the ultrasound and wouldn't show a thing.

Ultrasound on Friday showed a fibroid near my cervix which could (hopefully not) lead to a cesarean. My midwife is going to call me tomorrow but so far my next appointment is next week.

QOTW
I'm feeling pretty good about my body, I popped quickly so I'm just owning it and rocking the bump. I'm a little worried about my post baby body but I'm taking care of myself now and eating well so I'll deal with that later.

[wittyandwaiting]

kh826. - woohoo! Third tri!

@becincanada - fingers crossed all goes well with your IPS testing. I felt pretty anxious about it too but I'm grateful that the results came back quite quickly.

[officerofthelaw]

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

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

3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?
I am starting the beginning of labor I believe and everything is really uncomfortable. My entire body aches but I am surviving.

Due Date List
officerofthelaw - November 11



QOTW: If you are carrying and you are showing at this point, what are your thoughts/feels about your bump/preggo body? Whether this is your first pregnancy or a subsequent pregnancy, is it what you expected? Are you uncomfy with your body? Are you super comfy (emotionally!) and rocking that bump like nobody's biz?

It took forever for me to show but since I am 8 days away from my due date, you can def tell I am pregnant lol. Everyone tells me I am carrying my pregnancy very well and I don't even look like I am almost due. I have absolutely no stretch marks and can still fit in my size small tshirts so I really can't complain. I am def starting to feel like I am going into labor though...can't wait to meet our little man!

[bexincanada]

officerofthelaw, yay!!!! It's almost time!!!! So excited for you.

[crazyaunt84]

1. 12w2d, first pregnancy, twinning.

2. We met our OB last week. It was just totally different from the RE. Not bad, just different. Our next appointment isn't until the week of Thanksgiving. Our a/s is the week of Christmas!

3. We announced on Facebook yesterday, and got an awesomely positive response across the board. I've been nervous about social media, because I'm afraid of my father finding out we're expecting. He and my mom split about 12 years ago, and he's been mostly out of the picture since then. He's an alcoholic and has some serious mental health issues as well that he refuses to seek treatment for. There have been orders of protection, arrests, and more as a result of this guy going of the deep end. He even drove his car through the side of my grandparents garage, smashed the glass patio door, and beat my grandma up. Broken nose, punctured lung, black eyes. It was horrible.

When my wedding happened, he was desperate to be involved, and stupidly I let him be. What happened at my wedding was nothing short of catastrophic. First he got very, very drunk. Then he started a physical altercation with my disabled uncle (his own brother) that forced some of his family to feel like they had to leave. Then he convinced the DJ to do a father/daughter dance (there was NOT one planned). He was so drunk he could barely stand. Rather than cause a scene, I agreed to the dance. Wrong decision. He said the most perverted and vulgar things to me I've ever heard, and then in front of 300 wedding guests, he grabbed my ass. We haven't spoken since. And he's absolutely NOT welcome to be a part of our children's lives in any capacity.

That was a lot of info...sorry. It's been weighing on me.

QOTW:

I've never loved my body, and fertility drugs packed an extra 20 lbs on me before we got our BFP. It's been suuuper uncomfortable to have people touch my stomach. I know it's not a bump yet, but it's padded enough that people must think it is? I'm also worried I'll have a B belly. Not the end of the world, but I want the cute, round bump. It has started shifting down there in the past week. Not anything anyone else would notice, but I definitely feel fatter. I know I'm likely going to be ginormous, and I'll do whatever needs to be done to get these babies here safe and healthy. Not crazy about it though.

[mahler5]

crazyaunt84-- I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope he gets treatment some day. Alcoholism is truly a terrible disease. I'm sorry you and your family has had to go through all that. I'm glad you received a good response on FB though.

[mahler5]

I am still having lots of m/s and fatigue. I thought it would be a little better this week but not the case.

I am 8w5d.,

I've generally been in a crummy mood too. L and I have been fighting a lot. I haven't been doing as much housework or cooking so I know it's frustrating for her but I also kind of wish she would baby me a little more. It's different this time around with a toddler. She is supportive most days but others she gets really frustrated. Hopefully I will feel better in a few weeks.

I still need to make an OB appointment too. The one I wanted was a FP doc that is booked until Summer.

QOTW- I wish I was thinner starting out this pregnancy. So far I really haven't gained weight except 2 pounds from last RE cycle I think. I haven't really gained last few weeks. I hope it stays that way for the rest of the first tri but doubtful.

I had a more compact bump before. Not sure if it will be different this time. I definitely feel bloated but am of course not showing yet.

[wittyandwaiting]

Guess what!?!?!

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[wittyandwaiting]

officerofthelaw - Thinking of you! Keep us posted. can't wait to "meet" your little man!

crazyaunt84 I'm sorry about the drama, I get it and it sucks. Hopefully your father doesn't find out.

mahler5 I'm sorry to hear that your not feeling well; m/s can definitely cause a crummy mood so I hope it subsides.

[crazyaunt84]

Nov 3, 2015 19:50:34 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

Guess what!?!?!

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OMG, OMG, OMG!!! YAY!!!!!

[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 37 weeks pregnant with my first baby, who's a girl named Ailsa.
2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?) I had an appointment last week when I had a growth scan which went okay. I loved seeing her, but my midwife was somewhat concerned that she was a bit small, she looked like she was estimated to weigh only around 4.5lbs. They did a repeat scan two days later to double check, and found her to be roughly the same weight, so I'm going back tomorrow for another scan to see how much weight she's put on.
3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things? I'm full term! I'm so very ready not to be pregnant anymore. I actually discussed having an induction next week with my midwife before my last scan, but seeing as she is still so small, we've decided to wait it out until my due date. I also finished up work last week, and I've been surprisingly busy getting last minute stuff organised, and what with my extra scans and things. My mum also arrives in less than a week.
QOTW: If you are carrying and you are showing at this point, what are your thoughts/feels about your bump/preggo body? Whether this is your first pregnancy or a subsequent pregnancy, is it what you expected? Are you uncomfy with your body? Are you super comfy (emotionally!) and rocking that bump like nobody's biz? I'm honestly not enjoying being pregnant at this point at all. I feel, and look, like a beached whale and I'm really not happy about it. I definitely didn't expect to be this uncomfortable for this long, but I was still having co-workers saying they thought I had a lot longer than a month to go when I left work last week.

[mahler5]

Nov 3, 2015 19:50:34 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

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Yay!! I don't has any experience with boys but little girls are the best!!

[cetcar]

wittyandwaiting, Yay! How exciting that there is a little girl in there

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?
29 weeks, 4 days

2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)
I had to go in Monday for a 3hr glucose test. I didn't pass my 1 hour but luckily, my 3hr test results came back normal. That test always makes me feel pretty crummy for the rest of the day. We have a regular OB appointment tomorrow morning. This morning I signed up for a newborn care class that's taught by a doula at a local kids store. I've been having dreams that we don't know how to take care of the baby once they are here. Like, the other day, I dreamed that we didn't feed them until 2pm because we had to buy a bib and couldn't buy any formula.

3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?
I was feeling kind of nervous/convinced that I had GD so I'm now feeling relieved that I don't. Still going to watch carb/sugar intake and try to keep my protein/veggies up but I'll feel less guilty if I have a piece of leftover Halloween candy. Overall, I'm feeling good, better now than I did a few weeks ago. Still lots of movement which is fun. We're almost two months away from our due date....sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all we still need to do. This sh*t is getting real.


QOTW: This is my first pregnancy so I didn't totally know what to expect. Overall, I'm feeling pretty good about my bump. It's pretty compact, like a ball, but still feels big (to me). I find it helps to have clothes that fit and work well with a bump. People keep telling me I don't look any different (besides my stomach) and that you can't tell I'm pregnant from the behind. But I notice all the changes and how I've loss some muscle definition. Oh, and my boobs look so big (again, to me) in pictures (I'm now a C).

[cetcar]

ionaerebor, You're getting so close! Still sorry you're so uncomfortable. Only a few more weeks left. You can do it!

officerofthelaw, We remember you announcing you were pregnant right around the time we started trying. Can't believe how fast (at least for us) your pregnancy has gone.

crazyaunt84, Sorry to hear about all the family drama.

bexincanada, We found the same thing. Really amazing how much changes in the beginning. They are basically just teeny tiny babies.

[cetcar]

One more post from me.....when do they start telling you the weight/percentile of the baby?

[cetcar]

I'll answer my own question in case anyone else is curious. The Doctor said this morning that it typically starts around 36-37 weeks but she put in a request for us to have one done at our next appointment in two weeks because we were curious.

[kh826]

cetcar - I think sometimes it depends on the OB. I am having an u/s at my appointment on the 23rd, and I think my OB will likely tell me the estimate then. I will be 31.5 weeks at that point. My OB has said since I had a pretty large baby last time (9 lbs 6 oz) and he was due the day after his due date, she just wants to keep an eye on the size of this bambino toward the end. I really don't want to push out a 10 lber if I can help it!!!

crazyaunt84 - about the B belly situation....
This is my second pregnancy and my second B belly. I hated it last time, but now I just know that it is what it is for my body. I lost over 100 lbs from 2010-2011, and my body will always have that "special fold" in my midsection no matter what my size/weight. It is my special left over gift from my super heavy days. I thought the B belly was the end of the world last pregnancy, and I waited anxiously for it to go away, but it never truly did. It filled out more over time, but the day I delivered (40w+1) I still had a B belly. And, surprise, I have one now! I will note that I am UBER self conscious about my body, so I take steps to round out da belly for my own comfort and piece of mind. I wear the equivalent of maternity spanx daily with a maternity tank top over them. With those, you cannot tell at all when I am dressed that I don't have a lovely little D belly. Some people might think this is silly, but it makes me feel better.
Anyway, that's my 2 cents on that topic!