Weekly check-in: 1/18-1/24

[broadwaymama]

How far along are you? 20 w 3 days

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Stapler

Any fun symptoms going on? Nothing new

Any appointments this week? No...have to call to schedule my AS but I have been slacking on it because it's not too exciting when your not finding out what you are having.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I just wanted to thank everyone who suggested maternity nylons again! They were awesome at the wedding! So comfortable!!!

GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for: I started on Amazon and we plan to do BRU and Target just for the coupons. My mom suggested Amazon cause she could just order little things here and there. We are doing everything ourselves but the top 5 things are a city mini stroller, rock and play sleeper, some sort of fancy carrier, a cloth diaper lot, and a new car seat.

[amiet79]

How far along are you? 20 weeks and 3 days.

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A paper airplane.

Any fun symptoms going on? More discomfort as the baby is getting larger. I'm short of breath often and I feel like an old lady every time I stand up. I am feeling consistent movement from the baby. I've been feeling him from the outside and last night DH felt him kick.

Any appointments this week? Ultrasound was yesterday and everything seemed to be ok with baby, but I will know the full results at my appointment on the 28th.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Finding out the sex of the baby has made everything more real. I can't believe we are going to have another son in June! I may be freaking out a little (a lot) about having 3 kids. Gah!


GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for.
I didn't register with any of my kids and I won't be with this one since it's my third. I do need to get a few items, like an infant car seat, a saucer, bouncy chair, dresser. I wish I could have used all of the same things from DS and DD, but a lot of the stuff is expired or broken. We're all set for clothes. We have all of DS's clothes and my sister is giving me some of her son's clothes.

[shan]

How far along are you?
20w, tomorrow

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
Artichoke

Any fun symptoms going on?
PSD, lots of cramping and I'm just BIG.

Any appointments this week?
Had anatomy scan today.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?


GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for
Haven't/won't start a registry since this is #2.
Top 5 things I want
1. Crib, Dresser, curtains (aka essentials for nursery)
2. Mamaroo swing (I found one resold for $80.. And already bought it)
3. I would love a bassinet for our master. The pack n play sucked up so much space.
4. I need a second camera for the monitor.
5. I have to get another car seat and playmat for the nanny.

[bighair12]

How far along are you? 16w6d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Dill pickle

Any fun symptoms going on? Actually doing good on the symptom front

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Super excited about another girl!! Need to buy more maternity pants. My work pants aren't going to fly for much longer.

GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for. No. As a second time mom I haven't. But we thought we were one and done. So we got rid of a lot of stuff.

[soultrane]

I totally missed this thread this week!

How far along are you?
19w1d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
A gameboy or a hotdog

Any fun symptoms going on?
Weird back pain, still some random m/s when I have to wake up early, and just feeling heavier and pregnant-er

Any appointments this week?
A/S is next Monday!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
DS has been super sweet lately and likes hugging and kissing my belly. It melts my heart. And then he tries to hit my belly, and that's not so cool. 3 year olds are awesome, yo.

GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for.
We have most everything we need, but will probably update a few things:
1. New pump - checked my insurance specs this morning to see what I'm eligible for
2. New swaddles and sleep sacks
3. Some new clothes - girl or boy.
4. A stroller with the skateboard attachment for DS
5. A new wrap/carrier. I haven't decided what I want though yet and will probably wait until after the baby is here and go try some on.

[vivela]

How far along are you? 19 weeks



What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
a gameboy, hedgehog, zucchini, or crepe suzette. 


Any fun symptoms going on?
Feeling pretty good this week. After packing on a ton of weight in a short time, I seem to have leveled out a bit this week. 


Any appointments this week?
Just had my a/s. I still have to wait to hear if everything looks happy and healthy, but I know it's a boy!


Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
My family decided to plan a mini gender-reveal party for Saturday. They planned it, ordered the cake (i called yesterday to give her the sex). And now who are they bugging non-stop about giving them a hint? Me! The person who would have been perfectly happy to just tell them. But no. They made their coconut cake bed and they can lie in it. 


GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for.
I'm registered on Amazon and it is a bit ridiculous right now... I have to go through with an actual parent and pare it down. The stroller, car seat, and crib are the things I'm most hoping people go in on, because they are essential items and they are expensive!

[ArgyleEnigma]

Jan 21, 2016 17:58:12 GMT -5 vivela said:

They made their coconut cake bed and they can lie in it.

I lol'd. That's excellent.

[csat]

Almost missed this too!

How far along are you? 20wks and change

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Banana this weekend

Any fun symptoms going on? Motion sickness, also still need to watch that I eat every few hours.

Any appointments this week? I had my AS on Tuesday, all looking good, baby is 16oz which obviously makes me really want a pint of beer.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I feel like the next 4 months are going to go by incredibly fast, fine with that.

GTKY: Do you have a registry started? Where have you registered, are planning to register? Top five things you want/have registered for.

Second baby so no registry this time, I used Amazon's registry last time and it was really easy (for everyone).

But top 5 things I want that we will get ourselves includes:
1. Chicco Lullago travel crib
2. Aden and Anais swaddle blankets
3. Bucket carseat base
4. Depending on baby's temperament, RocknPlay
5. Light 0-3 month clothing, DS was born in November so we are lacking there

[bgkc4]

How far along are you? 20W today! Half baked!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? a small cantaloupe (and it feels like there's a cantaloupe in there too).

Any fun symptoms going on? Hip pain like crazy. Also a pain in my lower stomach/pelvic region after eating a large meal. I think I'm running out of room in there. The pain is so bad I skipped a couple of meals this week for fear of inducing it. It's a heavy pulling feeling. It's probably RLP but I'm not sure. I'll ask my OB about it on Monday when I see her.

Any appointments this week? A/S this afternoon and an OB apt on Monday.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Had to buy pregnancy pantyhose this week. I wear mostly dresses and skirts and my regular pantyhose are cutting into my skin. I went on amazon to buy pregnancy hose and to my dismay they don't sell them in a variety of colors like they do regular pantyhose:( It's either black or nude. I'm brown so I need more of a suntan color. I found one company that was selling a dark beige so I went with it, but they were expensive ($10 per pair). I better love these freaking pantyhose when they arrive in the mail.

GTKY: I started a registry at Babies R Us. I'm still working on it. It's pretty overwhelming. I am considering an Amazon one too. The items I want most are: convertible cars seats (we need 2 for my car and DH's car), Pack N Play and Rock N Play

[westisleflower]

How far along are you?
21 weeks 3 days!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
A chipotle burrito

Any fun symptoms going on?
Lots of kicking (which really is fun!), but nothing else really. A few little stretch marks on my love handles.

Any appointments this week?
Had my A/S Tuesday, and everything looked great! Baby is 14oz and was scrunched in a little ball so measuring was a challenge.


GTKY: I am looking at stuff for a registry, but it is very overwhelming. I am trying to hone in on one thing at a time.