Pregnancy Check-in (Nov 30)

[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 is one thing that you are looking forward to most post-pregnancy? What is one thing that you will miss the most about being pregnant?

[kh826]

1. 32w2d
Baby No. 2
Team Green!

2. Next OB appointment is next Wednesday (Dec 9th). Our most recent appointment was last Monday and everything looked good. We had an ultrasound and baby is now head down. Baby is measuring ahead, and our OB predicts that this will be another large baby (William was 9lbs 6oz) if we make it to term (which at this point, we have no reason/indication to believe that we won't).

3. I have a crappy cold. I was in denial that I was actually sick yesterday, and just referred to it as congestion, but I'm definitely sick. I'm rarely sick, so I am super annoyed about this. I'm congested, my nose is running, I have post nasal drip, I have a mega sore throat, and my body feels kind of achy. I'm functional, but just kind of generally miserable. I didn't sleep AT ALL last night. Way worse than my usual. I just couldn't get comfortable and my throat was killing me. I also have a slight cough (I think my body is trying to clear some of the post nasal drip loveliness), but every time I cough I start to gag a little, and I am worried that I will throw up if I get into much of a coughing fit. Super lovely.

Aside from this cold, everything else is fine. Our road trip to and from Boston was relatively uneventful, and I wasn't too terribly uncomfy in the car. I did have some swelling in my feet post car ride, but that has pretty much gone away now.

QOTW: I am looking forward to sleeping when I am no longer pregnant! Even in the newborn days with William (when we were up a few times a night for feedings), I slept better once I was no longer pregnant than I did with baby in belly.

I will miss a lot of things. I am glad that we don't plan for this to be our (my) last pregnancy. I love feeling the movement. I like the bump/belly. I just generally really like being pregnant. I think I will be sad when I know we are on our last pregnancy and I won't experience this any more.

[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 41 weeks pregnant with Ailsa, my first
2. Appointment Updates (recent appts? ones coming up?)
I had my last general midwife appointment last week, that found me still doing okay with no signs of labour. My next appointment will be with an OB and a midwife on Friday before my caesarean on Monday.
3. General symptoms/rants/concerns/exciting things?
I've only got a week left! I'm so excited to meet Ailsa. I've largely come to terms with the fact that I wont be having a 'natural' birth, but really what matters is that we both get out of this happy and healthy.
QOTW: What is one thing that you are looking forward to most post-pregnancy? What is one thing that you will miss the most about being pregnant? I'm looking forward to getting to know my little girl! About what I'll miss, I dont really know. I'll miss feeling her kicks, and hearing her heartbeat, I think.

[cetcar]

kh826, Hope you feel better! We're due next month....just crazy.

ionaerebor, Looking forward to 'meeting' your little girl too. Hope it all goes smoothly.


1. We're 33 weeks, 3 days pregnant with our first. It's a girl.

2. We have an appointment on Friday with our OB.

3. Feeling a lot better this week than last. CET's trial settled so she's not away for 3-4 weeks. Leading up to it, I was so overwhelmed by all that needed to get done and the thought of doing it all by myself. We had a very productive but wonderful long weekend.

Feeling a bit more pregnant, especially at night. A Tum before dinner is still helping. Some periodic back pain and I feel like my shoulders are drooping forward from my boobs.


QOTW: What is one thing that you are looking forward to most post-pregnancy?
I'm looking forward to meeting her and watching CET snuggle with her. I'm also looking forward to being able to move and exercise in the same ways that I used to.

What is one thing that you will miss the most about being pregnant?
Feeling her move around has been fun. Listening to her heartbeat never gets old. Rubbing my tummy and feeling parts of her. I'm sure once I'm not pregnant, I'll realize all that I miss more clearly.


Any interest in doing bump pictures again?

[kh826]

cetcar - I would be up for a bump pic thread. We can either do it in next week's pregnancy check-in, or could we could start a separate thread. Whatever the group likes!

[cetcar]

kh826, Fun- either works for me

[mahler5]

It's so exciting so many of you are due this month or next.

@ionerator-- will be thinking of you!

I'm 12 1/2 weeks. I haven't vomited from morning sickness for over a week, so that's good. But I'm still really nauseous at night between 6 and bedtime.

We had the stomach flu right before thanksgiving last week though. It was awful. At least L didn't get it until 12 hours after me so she could take care of C when I was in the worst of it. L lost 5 pounds and I lost 4 in 24 hours. Then I gained back 2 on thanksgiving. And C appeared to only get a milder version of it a few days before, so that's good.

I am really hoping the nausea is better after 13 weeks. I read somewhere morning sickness is worse in pregnant women over 35. I had just turned 35 during my first pregnancy and it wasn't this bad.

QOTW-- I don't think I am going to miss anything about being pregnant. It is cool to feel the baby but we are not there yet.

I can't wait to not get up in the middle of the night to pee. I realize the first 2-4 weeks will probably be worse until the baby is sleeping better. But I'm already getting up twice a night now.

I'm also really excited to meet the baby of course and I'm excited for C to as well.

[crazyaunt84]

Love the idea of a bump thread! Maybe HDBD?

I'm keeping crazy busy over here...I almost think when the babies come it will be easier (almost. I'm not quite that blissfully naive. But working 70+ hours a week really stinks).

1. 16w2d, 2 kiddos. Team green for 20 more days, then hopefully those kids will show their stuff!

2. Had an OB appt a week ago Monday. No u/s, but doppler showed 2 strong heartbeats. I was 15w1d at the appt, but measuring at about 19 weeks. I'm definitely showing. Anatomy scan is Dec 21st! My mom asked at Thanksgiving, and was hoping we could celebrate for Christmas. I might have possibly lied and said the scan was the 28th. But I'm going to reveal with Christmas gifts, so I couldn't exactly tell her!

3. Not to much in the way of symptoms. My sciatic nerve is going a little nuts, but it's manageable. I haven't been sleeping well - not sure if that's pregnancy related or stress at work related. Feeling flutters and thumps pretty regularly now, which is awesome. Can't wait for C to be able to feel them! I know that's still a ways off.

QOTW: Definitely looking forward to using our hot tub again post-pregnancy (I mean, if we ever have time). And wine. I miss wine. As for what I'll miss about pregnancy, I'm not really sure I'm far enough in to experience the really cool stuff. I'll get back to you on that one.

[wittyandwaiting]

1. 23 weeks two days pregnant with a baby girl; baby number one is a 14-year-old boy.

2. No appointments for another two weeks and then I switch to bi-weekly appointments.

3. I'm feeling pretty good. It's been nine days since I last threw up.....nine whole days. Life feels pretty amazing. I feel like I have quite a bit of energy lately so I'm trying to get as much done as possible before that starts to wane.

QOTW: I am definitely looking forward to meeting our baby and much like crazyaunt84, I am also looking forward to wine and hot tubbing.

I will definitely miss feeling baby's little rolls and movements and all the excitement anticipation that goes along with being pregnant.

I'm soooo down for hump day bump day!!!!!! I might've just taken my picture for it.

kh826 Ugh! Sorry to hear that you have a cold; hope you have a speedy recovery.

ionaerebor This time next week you'll be holding your baby girl! That is so exciting!

mahler5 So sorry to hear that you all had the flu and also that you are still experiencing nausea hopefully the reduction in morning sickness is a sign that it's beginning to go away. *fingers crossed*