Weekly check in- 1/25-1/31

[Andrea]

Second trimester vibes:

How far along are you?

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

Any fun symptoms going on?

Any appointments this week?

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?

[pbandj714]

How far along are you? 17w4d with di/di twins

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Apparently chipmunks and/or game controllers, which I feel are two entirely different sizes! Get it together, Ovia.

Any fun symptoms going on? Some heartburn.

Any appointments this week? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I started my Babies R Us registry this weekend, and now that's all I can think about! I need to start my Target one, too, so I can get those in order and stop obsessing.

GTKY: Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? I do wish I could go ice skating. I'm not any good, and only go once a year usually, but it's still fun.

[Flair Underwood]

Been MIA the past few days for the most part... still have a sick DH, so I'm catching up on everything and hoping for a calm work week.

How far along are you? 20 w + 1 d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Um, a paper airplane it says.


Any fun symptoms going on? So much movement and outside kicks! No real complaints which is awesome.

Any appointments this week? My A/S is in 30 minutes!! I'm so excited I can't do anything. DH is picking DD up at daycare and bringing her to see the baby.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Starting to pick up some stuff here and there- which is exciting. REALLY looking forward to finding out if this is a girl and I can start organizing everything or if it's a boy and I need to sell everything and start shopping.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? I've wanted to go for some cold, night runs lately and I want ALL the shellfish and seafood.

[bighair12]

How far along are you? 17w4d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Energy dare I say!!

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I started doing some strength training and damn I lost a lot of fitness!

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Sleeping. Comfortably.

[Andrea]

pbandj714, I need to get started on my registries. I keep dragging my feet.

Flair Underwood, Hooray for half baked! Update us after the a/s!

AFM:

How far along are you? 21 weeks

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Chipotle burrito, yum

Any fun symptoms going on? This is the best I have felt in forever. I am peeing every 5 minutes, and have some intense reflux. But I will take that over the nausea, puking and headaches all day. My shoulders and hips are really sore from sleeping on my sides. Anyone have any suggestions on how to help alleviate some of that pressure?

Any appointments this week? Three hour glucose test on Thursday, barf.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I feel really great. Finally feeling that second trimester magic. Baby's flutters have started to become actual kicks, which can go from cute to painful real quick. Also baby refuses to move when my husband is touching me or looking at my belly; so he is convinced I am crazy.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? CHEESE, all of the stinky gooey unpasteurized delightful cheese. We are also planning another potential mountain trip and everyone is talking about snowboarding/skiing and hot tubs; while I am here like I guess I will read by the fire?

[Andrea]

bighair12, Lets have a moment of silence for sleep. I think we should just start the mourning period now.

[nitecheese]

How far along are you? 19w 1d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A zucchini. I think I need to pick a non-food theme, because now I want fried zucchini and that just seems morbid.

Any fun symptoms going on? Lots of weird sex dreams. Hungry all the time. Awful snoring. Peeing. Oh all the peeing.

Any appointments this week? No. It needs to be next week. I WANT MY A/S!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I am getting really excited and scared and impatient about this baby. I think DS will be such a sweet brother, but I'm on the fence as to how I'll deal with going back to no sleep while parenting a toddler.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Sushi and poached eggs. I still eat lunch meat because HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO GIVE UP SANDWICHES?

[frecklesnbrains]

How far along are you? 21 weeks tomorrow (which is technically the half-way point because conception happens at 2 weeks, so I'm celebrating being half-baked again this week!)

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? I have no idea. Something that's growing though...

Any fun symptoms going on? Pregnancy-wise just enjoying the more obvious and frequent movement that's become evident in the past few days (as opposed to vague intermittent unpredictable flutters). Otherwise I have a nasty cold with a nose like a faucet, watery eyes, constant sneezing, and a sinus headache. I feel like it would normally be a mild cold but compounded with existing pregnancy congestion it's making me really miserable and I just wish it would go away already.

Any appointments this week? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I'm feeling the urge to go buy clothes that accentuate my bump because I lurve it (I'm an FTM! Everything's amazing!), but then when I actually put them on I feel ridiculously self-conscious. The result is that my wardrobe is kind of pathetic and frumpy right now.

GTKY: Honestly, with the exception of alcohol (which I miss DESPERATELY) and maybe the occasional spicy tuna roll I'm not really doing anything different from what I would have done pre-pregnancy.

[GOmamab15]

How far along are you? 18w 4d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Tall non fat decaf frappuccino with whipped cream and a carmel drizzle

Any fun symptoms going on? Horrible skin, runny nose & sneezing, constipation(thank goodness not since Friday) and super tight uncomfortable stomach at random times.

Any appointments this week? Thursday!!!!!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I can't wait till A/S on Thursday! I've been a bit hormonal lately but really glad that DH has been great & we've been doing fantastic.

GTKY: all of the things previously mentioned. Plus super hot baths. And surfing/boogie boarding.

[sandandsea]

20 weeks!  Half baked!!

Jan 25, 2016 9:47:34 GMT -5 Andrea said:

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

Any fun symptoms going on?  The dizziness has started.  First thing in the morning and if I'm sitting and get up too quickly my head starts spinning.  The reflux has also begun.  Good times.  

Any appointments this week?  Nope, had one last Friday and it was seriously the fastest ever.  Walks in, listensto heartbeat on doppler, no questions, leave. I go back in 4 weeks and then will do more bloodwork and the glucose test.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?  I'm really impatient for baby to get here.  We started going through paperwork in the office this weekend to move everything to the guest room/new office and I'm just ready.  Set up everything and get the baby here.  I think DS is even more excited and ready than I am while DH is relieved we still have some time.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?   Real sushi, I've been surviving on edamame and california rolls, but it's just not the same.

[woodengirl07]

How far along are you?
20w 5d

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

Any fun symptoms going on?
Have to pee a lot, super tired, constipated, dizzy sometimes, congestion. Yay, those are fun. Lol. I also seriously feel like she popped up over the weekend, suddenly I feel like I look pregnant, and clothes are not quite fitting right.

Any appointments this week?
My A/S is next Monday.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
Feeling movement on and off, which is fun but then sort or freaks me out when it's been several hours. I don't wish PgAL brain on anyone. I finally told the last of my friends on Saturday. The need to tell in person group at least. I told a few people at work and it spread like wildfire so I'm sure most people at work know now. I'm not really keen on doing a Facebook announcement but I might after the A/S goes well.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?
Food wise-Lunch meat and cured meat for sure, sushi

I am on pelvic rest so there's that as well, lol, though I think hubby's missing that more than me. I'm so tired I don't mind just sleeping.

[bighair12]

Jan 25, 2016 10:13:28 GMT -5 Andrea said:

bighair12, Lets have a moment of silence for sleep. I think we should just start the mourning period now.

Agreed. My three year old just recently started pulling to together at night.

[2dogs2kids]

How far along are you? 17 weeks 6 days

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Not really. This pregnancy has been amazingly easy compared to my first one. Im just enjoying the lack of symptoms right now.

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? My son is 15 months and has basically turned into a snuggle monster/ mommas boy over the past week. I'm not sure if it's because he's been sick or because he's sensing the new baby. I love all the snuggles but it is making me nervous that their might be some jealousy issues when the new baby comes.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Not much has changed for me except for the no drinking. I never really ate any of the things that are not allowed during pregnancy anyways.

[cattuccino]

How far along are you? 22+1

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? An American Guineapig!

Any fun symptoms going on? Headaches and really bad constipation lately.
Also baby has found my sciatic nerve and likes to play on it sometimes.
Now can feel kicks from the outside

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I'm worried my constipation issues are going to lead to hemorrhoids. Do. Not. Want.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Drinking unlimited coffee/tea.
In the winter especially I normally drink a lot of tea, but now I can't, especially yummy caffeinated tea.
Also deli meat and cheese. I still have some every now and then .... but not as much as I'd like

[twobananas]

How far along are you? 18 weeks with di/di twins

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Starting to feel huge and uncomfortable in my clothes, which.. umm.. isn't supposed to happen for a few months! I also just peed three times in the last 5 min, I think baby A is playing with my bladder right now.

Any appointments this week? Just had one this morning! Babies are looking great and all is going well. Baby A is head down low in my pelvis.. so please stay that way! Baby B is transverse up near the top of my uterus. It's fun to see where they actually are in the belly at this point.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Can't wait for the A/S next week! That's the last major check point and then after that it's just hoping these babies stay in as long as possible.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? At this point, not much (although honestly I'm not a stickler to all the rules of what you can't eat/drink during pregnancy).

[pbandj714]

twobananas, my babies are currently in the exact same positions! They seem to be having fun kicking each other.

[mymilkshake]

How far along are you? 20 weeks 1 day

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Definitely feeling movement now and it's so exciting! But honestly I feel good! Oh....I ate pizza twice this weekend and it gave me reflux at night.....ill be SO sad if I have to avoid pizza.

Any appointments this week? Nope, none till early-mid feb

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?anybody do pregnancy Pilates? I think I have to stop the "ab" part. Twice now I've stopped mid routine because of bad, what I think was rlp. It scared me both times so I think I'll be avoiding from here on out unfortunately

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Sleep!!! That's a good one! I also miss eggs sunny side up. I caved and ate it once though.

ETA: omg I think I'm feeling little kicks and punches from the outside!

[manybellsdown]

How far along are you? 20w1d. In the 20s!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Some rare Mexican amphibian. I learned about something new this week.

Any fun symptoms going on? Just feeling the biggerness of it all. Outside kicks! Constipation.

Any appointments this week? T-minus 12 hours

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I need to stop eating all the freaking time.

GTKY: Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? So I'm not convinced there is anything else for me to miss as much as I miss red wine. I don't really eat deli meat or sushi, and I'm not the biggest what-not-to-eat rules stickler anyway. My H is going skiing in a couple of weeks for his birthday, and I do kinda wish I could go, too. I skied last time at 10w, but we've come too far now!

[packerfan4life]

How far along are you? 20w tomorrow!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? No idea

Any fun symptoms going on? Not too much here.

Any appointments this week? Next Thurs

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Nothing really. I just can't wait to feel more consistent/stronger movement. Also I probably should go get more clothes. My wardrobe is getting pretty limited. But I'm getting too big for normal clothes and too small to really fill out maternity clothes

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Red wine. I don't really miss any other kind of alcohol. Also snowboarding. We didn't get to go last year because I'm crazy and didn't ever want to leave DD. Plus the snow sucked last year so it wasn't that tempting. I've been too nervous to go this year and it's finally been a good snow season

[mladerri]

How far along are you?
Half baked

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
Palmier cookie or elephant ear as my family calls them

Any fun symptoms going on?
Lots of baby movement, Insomnia, hunger mania - eating my way through the cereal aisle, low back pain

Any appointments this week?
Friday ob apt. Hoping she says it's fine to dtd because dh is sad.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
I'm really enjoying being pregnant this time. I mean there's parts that stink but overall I just really like bringing this little baby boy to life. Ask me if I still feel this way in 2-3 months.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?
I haven't been a rule follower as much this pregnancy. I do miss sushi. My lower back pain has really hindered my working out ability.
Edit to add: just read through everyone else's post. Oops I just ate a lb of mussels on Saturday. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to eat shellfish. I also miss hot tubs. We have one at my gym and I stick my feet in it but I just want to full submerge.

[txmommy14]

How far along are you? 22 weeks tomorrow!!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? No clue!

Any fun symptoms going on? Cramping, peeing all the time, Gaining weight like crazy!

Any appointments this week? Nope-next week is the big week-follow up sono with the specialist for issues found at anatomy scan and then OB appt the next day.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? 2 weeks away from viability. Though I know PGAL brain won't go away after that, I'm looking forward to that milestone.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?

Hmm probably hot baths, it's not the same when they're just warm. All I can think about is margaritas, but you said besides alcohol! I'd say comfortably sleeping on my stomach but I'm still sleeping on my stomach with a body pillow so haven't had to totally give that up yet.

[Kevinmac]

How far along are you? 18 weeks

What are you? A sweet potato

Any symptoms? Dreams, trouble sleeping, crying so easily over ridiculous stuff

Any appointments? No, I wish

Rants/raves: I'm starting to look pregnant I guess- I'm at that chubby stage.

GTKY: I really miss Diet Coke and salads with crumbly blue cheese dressing.

[birdhut]

18 weeks 6 days and a sweet potato

Headaches have come back this week.

I'm feeling that 1st trimester exhaustion again for some reason. I'm blaming it on not being able to sleep on my back.

Hmm... I miss sleep as well and I miss having more energy than I do.

[microworm]

How far along are you? 18w5d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Indigestion. I'd prefer to not taste my meals for hours after I eat them.

Any appointments this week? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? My insomnia has actually gotten better. I don't lay awake for hours every night.

GTKY: Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Seriously, I miss IPA and wine. Other than that, nothing really. I am a pretty lax about the food rules.

[nymama917]

How far along are you? 18w 3d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Weird dreams are back but overall feeling pretty good. I get a lot of indigestion at night when I lay down to sleep.

Any appointments this week? nope. Not until mid-Feb

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? DD has been really noticing my belly. She talks a lot about "baby seester" and seems excited. Though the other day she did pinch my belly with the most evil grin and said I pinch baby seester. Good Lord I'm in trouble! At least she also give hugs and kisses too

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Red wine is my biggest. I miss it so so much. But since I"m not allowed to count that I would say turkey (deli meat). My doctor brought it up a few times so I felt like she felt strongly about not eating it so I've been avoiding. It makes lunch so hard though. Sometimes I will get a panini and then zap in the microwave a bit extra but I don't really like microwaved cold cuts.

[titania]

How far along are you? 21+6

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A baseball cap

Any fun symptoms going on? I feel pretty good... just feeling a little sniffly and achy (probably from unusual sleep positions), but overall good.

Any appointments this week? Nope... had one this past Thursday and not another one until March!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I am finally feeling kicks!!! DH can't feel them yet, but I am so happy that she's moving around in there!!

GTKY: Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? I miss sleep too... even with my new pillow (which is great) it can still be so hard to get comfortable.

[ArgyleEnigma]

How far along are you? 22 weeks

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Reflux, back pain, disrupted sleep, weight gain. Can actually *see* kicks from the outside! I also look truly pregnant now, I think, which I'm enjoying.

Any appointments this week? No

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Doc told me not to keep gaining at the last month's rate, so I bought a scale yesterday. Out of the box it said I was 10 pounds up from ten days ago, which gave me a heart attack, but then it simmered down and lopped that almost in half. DNW to gain a pound a day, lol. That's like 130 pounds to go...

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant?

Deli meats. I've cheated once, but I know myself and want to have been by the book, for my own peace, if something goes wrong.
And backacheless sleep.

[shoogars]

How far along are you? 22 weeks

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Heartburn/acid reflux, not sleeping well, generally uncomfortable

Any appointments this week? Nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Kicks are stronger, can't wait to be able to pick up toys/bend over without feeling horrible.

GTKY:Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Sleep, unlimited caffeine, I still eat anything (pretty much)

[manybellsdown]

shoogars, ooh unlimited caffeine, I forgot that one! I try not to think anout it as I yawn my way through most afternoons and want to go to bed at 8.

[beshert42]

How far along are you? 19w4d today with our little girl!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Zucchini, mango, crepe suzette, Game Boy, or a 3-toed hedgehog. None of these things appear to be the same size, so I have no idea what to think, haha.

Any fun symptoms going on? Lots of pubic bone, hip, and back pain. Also, I'm aggressively tired.

Any appointments this week? We had our anatomy scan on Tuesday and everything looked great! I have a regular check-up tomorrow with one of the NP's at my OB's office. We got some great pictures at the A/S, and we also met with our MFM doc. She said that everything looked great, but that because of my history of autoimmune disease and PCOS, I'll be getting growth scans at 28, 32, and 36 weeks. Starting at 32w, I'll have twice weekly non-stress testing.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I found out that I have an anterior placenta, so I'm anxiously waiting to feel regular movement. I am frustrated because I can't tell if what I'm feeling is baby or a figment of my imagination, haha.

GTKY: Besides alcohol, what else do you miss that you can't eat/do while pregnant? Weirdly, I kind of miss hot dogs, haha. I didn't eat a ton of them before getting pregnant, but sometimes, I just want one! Fortunately, I never ate sushi so I don't miss that.