Grad Check-In 11/03!

[Evelyn3]

Bumps and Babies go here!
Have a great Tuesday everyone

[sully326]

Baby A will be 5 months old in 10 days!! That's just crazy! Not too much to update. She had a blast at her first Fall Festival, carving her First Pumpkin with her Daddy & her First Halloween! She's getting a lot better at sitting up & she's starting to give me little giggles. I can't wait for her first actual laugh!

[kellybenelly83]

Hey everyone!! We're doing ok up here, its getting much harder to tie shoes/put on pants/wrestle into a bathing suit/do yoga etc. But its all in good cause. I had a bit of a scare yesterday after falling off a sidewalk (clumsy + pregnant = disaster) but thankfully I landed on hands and knees and didnt do any damage. Little man is still moving like crazy, we're starting to get stuff a little more settled for his room, painting in a few weeks hopefully. Ive started reading more about birthing and labour (any good books you recommend?) I will be trying to go natural, knowing that my plan might need adjustments here and there, but I feel like its something I at least want to make a good effort to go through med free.
I have my GD test this thursday, which sucks, because there is so much leftover halloween candy around me....lol

Here is post yoga 26+2 yesterday


Always lurking and rooting for you ladies!

[Ray]

paging whatsit

[queenofcats]

Hey! E will be 4 months next week! (How???)

She's doing great, sleep is still off and on, but the time change didn't help with that. She's a happy baby, always chattering and squealing and I couldn't ask for anything else.

Loving, lurking and rooting as always!

[SheilaTheTank]

Hi GKU! 24 weeks 5 days here. Spent the weekend painting the nursery, but it is finished except for the doors, which I'll paint this week. I'd post a pic but my phone picks up the color as white and orange/brown instead of light blue (polar sky) and brown (clay). Maybe my phone will cooperate by the time it is done and I can post a pic. The furniture is gray and the bedding is mostly teal. I love the confused looks I get when people ask what color I painted our baby girl's room and I say blue. My next OB appointment is next week and they'll probably sign me up for my glucose test (yay fun!). I'm a little nervous because I ate an obscene amount of candy this past weekend. Now for the bump!

[brettanomyces]

Hi GKU!

27W4D here. I can't believe I've only got 12ish weeks left.

Had an OB appointment last week. I'm STILL spotting on and off (since week 15 ffs) but OB once again said as long as I keep growing we won't worry about it. Anyways, other than that everything is pretty "normal" for this pregnancy.

Next week I go for my rhogam shot and glucose test. For some reason I have no fear of the GT, although I probably should since diabetes runs in my family. For now I'm staying in denial and eating brownies for breakfast.

Sorry, no photo this time. I've got a case of the lazies.

[swivelchair5]

Hello! I am 24w2d. Yay for viability! Unfortunately that milestone did nothing to help my pgal brain and yesterday I had to use a precious sick day to have an inexplicable daylong meltdown. My poor DH was so confused and overwhelmed and I am not sure what my problem is either so I can't explain it to him.
In other news I had my GTT this morning and can't wait until I get my results on Friday.
Here is a bump picture for you. My bump pictures usually have a toilet in the background so I walked upstairs to a better mirror. I am still trying to catch my breath. Stupid stairs.


Edit: resize giant picture

[whatsit]

Hi GKU!

I have an outside baby!

Little Glen was born October 28 @ 2:00pm after 22 hours of labour, a 150km car ride to the hospital, a dose of morphine and breaking my water at 9cm. He weighed in at 9lbs even and was 21 1/4 inches. (Enough numbers for you?)

I don't have the link to my birth story because I'm mobile but that's the jist of it.

I had a lot of internal bleeding after his birth, losing about a liter of blood and not knowing if I would need surgery. Luckily after they pounded on my uterus for a while, they got it to stop. ( I still was not allowed fluids for 4 hours afterwards just in case it started again- my mouth was on fire and all I wanted was ice chips).

We've had a rough go with feeding. I have a stubborn little man who refuses to latch on, so (long story short) for the sake of his health, my sanity and our sleep, I have decided to pump and bottle feed for now. Even though it wasn't how I wanted to do things, he is a much happier baby for it.

Anyway since I don't know what else to say in this situation, I will leave you with some adorableness:




And special shoutout to Ray for the tag and for sending Glen this awesome version of herself:

[jewel441]

Hi GKU! I am just about 21 weeks and feeling good! We are starting to get ready for our move back east next month (time just flew by!) and I had my a/s yesterday. Everything looks great and we are definitely team pink (we already knew, but no surprises at the U/S). The coolest part of the scan was getting to feel the baby move and see it on the screen at the same time, it was amazing!
Here is our little head butter:



And here is me this weekend (forgive the wet hair):


Edit: for giant pics

[Ray]

Ermagerd he is so stinking cute whatsit lol

[Ray]

@led Sparkly cnf2013

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Congrats whatsit, He's beautiful!

[Andrea]

Sup GKU!


I am sitting at 9w1d. I was discharged from the RE at 7 weeks, and have my first OB appointment next Wednesday. At my last U/S I got to the see the bean wiggling and heard the heartbeat again. I am amazed that this is really happening. I miss you guys, and am constantly stalking y'all.

Here's the bean at 7w4 days. My gummy bear wanna be.


edit: added giant picture, then made it smaller.

[butlerfan]

paging madamewaffles_ and requiressnacks

[Andrea]

rivers and roads update please!

[requiressnacks]

butlerfan, you are so sweet!

Well, as you all saw I got my my BFP on Saturday. So, since I am barely pregnant I don't have a ton to update you on. But the good news is I just got my 2nd betas back and they look great! (55 on Saturday, 249 today, progesterone of 38.2). My first ultrasound with the RE is on November 19th! Shit is getting real!

I'm still stalking the shit out of everyone on GKU. I hope we can all get July 2016 popping!

[madamewaffles]

Howdy GKU! Just impatiently waiting for my 7 week appointment. It's only 9 days, 1 hour and 49 minutes away, not that I am counting or anything. My belly has expanded to a lovely state of blump, and the mere thought of eating ir drinking dairy makes me want to hork. Miss and love you all, my lovelies!

[whatsit]

Nov 3, 2015 15:17:33 GMT -5 hippo said:

Congratulations whatsit! How do you have an outside baby already?? He's adorable.

I know, right?! It went quickly.

Thanks so much!

[britterrss]

Hey there GKU! I'm sitting pretty at 24+4 with baby boy measuring a week ahead (though he's got a big old head already that's measuring a few weeks ahead - future brainiac? Let's hope so). I had my A/S today and everything was perfect - baby got an A+. I'm starting to get uncomfortable as my body is adjusting to a heavy belly with this big baby; they estimated him to weigh almost 2lb this visit! And we got a surprise 3D shot as my OB practice does it standard at the 24 week A/S.




Lurking and hoping for MOAR BFPs!

[rivers and roads]

Oh hallooo there, GKU!
Thanks for the tag, Andrea! I stalk you frequently

I am 25weeks, 2 days today and it is becoming increasingly real to me that this is actually happening. We started working on the nursery this weekend, registered for things, friends are planning the shower, signed up for birthing classes, and still can't decide on a name. All is going well according to last week's appointment, and this little guy kicks me throughout the day. It's amazing.
My only craving is ALL the information about labor and delivery now. I'll be stalking kellybenelly83's responses for recommendations.

I don't have, and probably won't get any more, fun u/s photos but here's a bump from last week. My boobs seem to have a 1:1 growth ratio with my belly.  

(images aren't showing up for me tonight, so I hope this isn't huge)

Loving the recent BFPs and always rooting for you!

[Andrea]

Nov 3, 2015 19:36:41 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

Oh hallooo there, GKU!
Thanks for the tag, Andrea! I stalk you frequently

I am 25weeks, 2 days today and it is becoming increasingly real to me that this is actually happening. We started working on the nursery this weekend, registered for things, friends are planning the shower, signed up for birthing classes, and still can't decide on a name. All is going well according to last week's appointment, and this little guy kicks me throughout the day. It's amazing.
My only craving is ALL the information about labor and delivery now. I'll be stalking kellybenelly83's responses for recommendations.

I don't have, and probably won't get any more, fun u/s photos but here's a bump from last week. My boobs seem to have a 1:1 growth ratio with my belly.  
poof
(images aren't showing up for me tonight, so I hope this isn't huge)

Loving the recent BFPs and always rooting for you!

ADORBS!!!!

edited to poof photo

[housecarder]

@sluttybigb00bz your nursery looks amazing!

[cnf2013]

Thanks for the tag Ray!

Rant ahead, apologies in advance.

I had my usual weekly NST this past Friday. They had me hooked up for an hour and it was showing contractions every ten minutes. The doctor did a cervical check and I was, as of Friday, not dilated yet. But the doctor I saw basically made it sound like I was on the verge of going into labor at any second. She said I either stop working now or be medicated to stop my contractions, told me I needed to be on modified rest, and prepare to have an early baby. She made us feel like I was going to go into labor any day now and put us into a bit of a panic. She also made us come back today for a follow up, but since I go to a practice with rotating doctors, I saw Dr. Super Chill today and he did the most massive fucking eye roll at me when I told him what happened on Friday. He only left me on the NST for about 20 minutes, even though it showed the same strength and frequency of contractions, did not do a cervical check, and told me to stay active and go back to work if I wanted to. WTF!?

So needless to say I'm no longer working, not sure if I should be resting or if I can keep up my usual level of activity, no idea when baby is coming or how imminent labor is for me, and I'm confused and frustrated. Today's appointment felt like a huge waste and even though I'm still having contractions I now don't known what to think of them.

Anyways, now I don't have to go back until the 13th, so going over a week without an appointment will be nice at least. And I managed to gain 6lbs in a week and I'm positive it's all water weight. My face, hands, and feet are all super swollen, but my BP is low, so more confusing whateverness that I'm just going to throw my hands up at because it's all horseshit at this point. I'm 35+2 and I will be starting the "Evict this kid" process the day I turn 37 weeks. OVER ALL OF THIS.



Have some Halloween candy for surviving my pregnancy rage rant. Also, more BFPs please!

[rivers and roads]

cnf2013, what a mind fuck! Sorry for such mixed news. I would be so confused, anxious, and frustrated. Try to at least enjoy the last few weeks (days? hours? Come on, docs!) without work and some you time!

[onesweetworld]

I love this thread so much.

[andtheheartbreakers]

Layla is 6 weeks old and adorable and wonderful!! I weighed her on Friday and she was 11lbs 6oz, so she's so chunky!! I got lucky with a great sleeper, and overall very happy baby.

[andtheheartbreakers]

Congrats on your outside baby whatsit!!! He is adorable!!

[laurenlou83]

I made it on time this week!
Bennett was 5 months on 10/28 and some days I don't even know how that is possible.
He is getting stronger everyday and we are working on sitting up by himself, although most days he's pretty lazy about it!
He's babbling, smiling, laughing and shoving everything in his mouth. He is showing every single sign of teething, but is still sleeping through the Night - I'll take it!
We started him on some solids and so far avocado is his favorite!

Love lurking and love titting everyone! I also love seeing all these updates and babies!

[whatsit]

Nov 3, 2015 20:49:58 GMT -5 andtheheartbreakers said:

Congrats on your outside baby whatsit!!! He is adorable!!

Thanks!
That photo of you and Layla is gorgeous!!