Pregnancy Check-in (Nov 16th)

[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
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: What has been the most challenging part of your pregnancy so far? What part of your pregnancy has been the most fun/exciting for you so far? Tell us something pregnancy related that you are looking forward to in the next couple of weeks!

[kh826]

1. 30w2d
Baby #2
Team Green!

2. Next OB appointment is a week from today (Monday the 23rd).

3. I am entering the uncomfy phase. I think it mostly has to do with baby's current position. I tend to carry very "compactly" which means that baby ends up right underneath my organs in a tight little ball. This usually results in lots of shortness of breath and my stomach feeling like it is in the back of my throat half of the day. I feel like this baby is breech (but we will know after next week's u/s), because I think the baby's head is right up under my lungs and my esophagus. This has just made me feel super restless. I can't get comfy in any position for long (on the couch, in a chair, in bed, etc.) -- so I tend to move around a lot and fidget trying to get comfortable and it is frustrating. I need to just check myself because I still have 10 weeks to go! Hopefully we are just going through a growth phase and combined with position that is what is causing my current discomfort. Fingers crossed it doesn't last!

Other than that, I truly have NOTHING to complain about. This has been a pretty uneventful pregnancy overall. We are very lucky!

QOTW: So far, the biggest challenge has been juggling parenting an active toddler and being pregnant! I feel like the next two months will likely be even more challenging in that regard as it becomes harder for me to easily move around and carry/chase William.

I think being team green this time around has been the most exciting aspect of this pregnancy. I can't wait to find out who is in there!!!

I am really looking forward to having an u/s next week at our OB appointment. We haven't seen baby on u/s since our anatomy scan at 20wks. It will be fun to see how much baby has grown, get an early estimate on baby's size, and just see he/she looking more like a little person. I can't wait!

[crazyaunt84]

kh826 - 10 weeks left....you're getting close!! Super cute 30w photos btw

1. 14w1d, twins
2. Next OB appt is also Monday the 23rd. No u/s - just a checkup. I'm expecting to get yelled at because I'm not gaining weight. C doesn't think it's a big deal.

3. My energy level has skyrocketed compared to previous weeks, which is a really nice change of pace. And I have a bump! I'm totally rocking out the B belly for now, but several friends have said I definitely look pregnant. Maybe I'll share a PIP soon...

QOTW: Most challenging has definitely been the exhaustion and nausea. Hoping that's mostly behind me. Most exciting has been feeling movement! I can't believe there are little people in there!

[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 39 weeks pregnant with my first, a girl named Ailsa.
2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)
At last week's appointment, I had my last growth scan that estimated Ailsa at 5.3lbs. Still smaller than 'average', but my doctor is quite happy that she is gaining enough weight that it's not a concern. I also had my cervix checked and it's not dilated at all, so I decided to book myself in for a c-section on the 7th of December, when I'll be 42 weeks pregnant.
3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?
Nothing much is changing here. I've still got swollen ankles and knees, I'm still pretty uncomfortable, even though Ailsa's dropped. I was sort of annoyed at myself for booking a section, because it really isn't a route I wanted to go down, but given that my hospital has only a 30% success rate with inductions, and given how much safer planned sections are than emergency ones, I felt like that was the best way to go, if I'm still pregnant then.
QOTW: What has been the most challenging part of your pregnancy so far? Definitely breaking up with A, and then having to move house twice, plus living at my mum's for two weeks. It was both emotionally and physically hard, but I'm glad it happened fairly early on, rather than when Ailsa was here. What part of your pregnancy has been the most fun/exciting for you so far? I think seeing her for the first time was the most exciting. Or possily feeling movement. Tell us something pregnancy related that you are looking forward to in the next couple of weeks! Ailsa will definitely be here in three weeks! I can't wait to finally see her in the flesh!

[wittyandwaiting]

1. 21w1d with a baby girl! This is our second child.

2. Everything went well with our most recent ultrasound and midwife appointment. Baby girl looks great and the fibroid they found hasn't grown but has moved further away from the cervix due to my uterus stretching. Yay!

3. I'm going to be puking forever. Besides that, I'm great; I have a lot more energy now, am more active and actually have an appetite.

QOTW: What has been the most challenging part of your pregnancy so far?
Being physically sick so often has been really exhausting and has really impacted my day to day life.

What part of your pregnancy has been the most fun/exciting for you so far?
It's been amazing sharing it with C of course (our first pregnancy together), but also with DS; the excitement I see in them melts my heart.

Tell us something pregnancy related that you are looking forward to in the next couple of weeks!
I'm really looking forward to getting some baby shopping done and working on the nursery.

[wittyandwaiting]

kh826, I also cannot wait to find out who's in there!!!

crazyaunt84 I lost weight and have just about gained it back. My midwife says that she sees that a lot women who gained weight doing IF treatments don't start gaining until well into their second tri. Are you finding out the sex (sexes?) by the way?

ionaerebor I'm sending you and baby Alisa good thoughts for however you deliver; there's a lot of time for things to change before December 7.

[cetcar]

1. General overview (examples--answer what you like: How many weeks? First baby/, second, etc.? Do you know the sex of the baby?
31 weeks, 3 days pregnant with our first. It's a girl.

2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)
On Friday we have an appointment with our OB. We think he's going to do an ultrasound and we'll get an early idea of how big she is. We had our first of three birth classes on Sunday. Feels good to have them started. It's a class tailored to LGBT couples.

In case anyone is curious, she recommended these books-
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
She said to ignore the Dad language but it was good for the stages and phases of labor and has some helpful charts. She suggested that CET reads it.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/155832819X?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_3&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

The Big Book of Birth by Erica Lyon
Contains good information about the third trimester, the process of labor, and hospital.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0452287685?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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

Overall feeling good. Some twinges here and there but they are short and I think it's expected at this point. We are in the process of checking a few things off our baby to do list but still have plenty left to do.

QOTW:
What has been the most challenging part of your pregnancy so far?
I think the most challenging part was the OHSS in the very beginning.

What part of your pregnancy has been the most fun/exciting for you so far?
Some of the most fun/exciting parts have been hearing the heart beat for the first time and seeing/feeling more movement. I love that CET can feel her too. I also love how excited CET is and think it's cute when she talks to her. The love and support from our families have been heartwarming too.

Tell us something pregnancy related that you are looking forward to in the next couple of weeks!
I'm looking forward to putting together a nursery. Our dresser is being delivered next week and I'm excited about washing all her little clothes and filling the drawers.

[crazyaunt84]

Nov 17, 2015 7:18:55 GMT -5 wittyandwaiting said:

crazyaunt84 I lost weight and have just about gained it back. My midwife says that she sees that a lot women who gained weight doing IF treatments don't start gaining until well into their second tri. Are you finding out the sex (sexes?) by the way?

Thanks for the info! I did gain about 20 lbs during treatment, so hopefully that explains it! I'm not dying to gain weight, but I just want to be sure the babies are ok.

We will definitely find out the sexes - hopefully both babies will cooperate at our anatomy scan. It's supposed to be Christmas week, and we want to surprise our families with a Christmas gift reveal!

[bexincanada]

1. 12 weeks and one day with our first.

2. We have IPS on Friday, still nervous, still considering not doing it - though I haven't talked that one over with H and she's out of town for work until Thursday night so we'll likely go through with it. The result wait will be the worst. Midwife appointment on the 25th.

3. Don't know if it qualifies as a baby bump yet but I definitely have rounder stomach and my jeans are not fitting the same. Pondering wardrobe additions. This morning was a bad one for nausea, since about last Wednesday I've been getting headaches and nausea, and have been SOO tired. It's the kind of tired that has me yawning and having trouble keeping my eyes open by the afternoon, it probably doesn't help that I haven't been sleeping very well. My work can be super stressful, which is only made worse by pregnancy hormones and exhaustion. End rant.

QOTW: The most difficult part has been not having energy, I want to be exercising more but I'm always sleepy. The most exciting thing was either hearing the heartbeat or seeing all the movement at the last ultrasound. I'm most looking forward to feeling movement, I can't wait until that happens.