Weekly check-in: 4/4

[Andrea]

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: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? 

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[Andrea]

Insomnia strikes again. Happy Monday friends, hope everyone had lovely weekends. 

How far along are you? 31 weeks 

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Small-clawed otter 

Any fun symptoms going on? I was really excited to hit almost 2 full weeks of not puking, still have the nausea but I had not thrown up since two sundays ago...well broke my streak after dinner tonight. Curse you morning sickness gods!!! 

Any appointments this week? Weekly check up on Thursday

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Two weeks of bed rest down, seven to go My mom helped me do SO much with the nursery this weekend. I am so freaking thankful. I will post pictures later this week once we get stuff up on the walls. 

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? NOPE, I cannot find anything that I like. I know this is totally a first time, obsessive mom problem but indulge me and tell me if you guys have any leads on sweet outfits for these nuggets. 

[nitecheese]

How far along are you? 29w 1d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Sciatica, insomnia, varicose veins like woah, itchy belly, blah blah blah

Any appointments this week? Nope. I had my GT last Friday, so I'm hoping that I won't need to go back in.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I am back in the classroom after spring break and am kind of freaking out, because OMG THE BABY WILL BE HERE SOON!

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? I am still having too much fun looking at clothing to settle on anything. I am sure I'll order something in the next week or so. With DS, we put him in the warmest, easiest outfit to get on/off. Poor January baby.

[soultrane]

Andrea , first things first - LOVE the picture this week!! Sorry the m/s and puking is back. I'm in the same boat so I can commiserate, and dammit it sucks!

nitecheese , summer babies are so much easier! Not as many worries about germs and cold weather and all the other terribleness of winter!


AFM:
How far along are you? 29w tomorrow oops, I'm actually 30 weeks. I skipped one somehow!

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? According to nitecheese , a pineapple!

Any fun symptoms going on? M/S is back it seems, and a lovely hemorrhoid has joined it.

Any appointments this week? OB appt on Friday morning

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I just want to be able to stand up without sound effects again! Every movement seems to come with a groan of some sort.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? Nothing yet. I'm on the fence between using the same outfit that DS came home in because I loved it and think it would be cool for them to share that, but the other part of me feels bad that this kid would start out life with a hand-me-down. I just haven't seen anything that I love yet, so who knows!

[graciest719]

How far along are you? 30w, 5d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A cantaloupe. And I look like it.

Any fun symptoms going on? Not really. The past couple days have been ok.

Any appointments this week? Nope. I got off schedule so I don't go back for 3 weeks at this point.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I think Chuck Norris is in my uterus. I swear, DD never moved this much. It is freaking me out.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? Yup. We are going to use the same one we did for DD. It's just a simple sleeper, but I like the idea of both of them coming home in the same outfit. Then I am going to make it into a pillow so I always have it to remember.

ETA pic of DD in the sleeper. This is the night we brought her home. She was obviously not impressed.

[origamimommy]

How far along are you?
28w5d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
Roller Blade, 29w says a small cabbage

Any fun symptoms going on?
Actually, yes, if you would like to call them 'fun'. I spent most of last week with my doctor because of pre-term labor symptoms. Contractions were coming, headaches were off the charts unbearable, and then nothing. I had an FFN test done, it was negative. They tested for pre-e and infection, all negative. No idea what was causing it but I was released late last week and have just been resting. I am back at work today and have so much to do, but I am just exhausted. My pregnancy with DS1 was so easy in comparison to this that I just cry all the time because of how fat I am, how I feel like I look, how hard this pregnancy has been, and how scared I am that my baby isn't going to be okay. It's been a rollercoaster for sure, but I am hoping it settles down and he stays put for quite a while longer.

Any appointments this week?
Yes, because of the stuff last week, I am now on a weekly appointment schedule and go in tomorrow morning for a check up and NST.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
I want this baby so badly, but FFS, this pregnancy sucks. I LOOOOOOVED being pregnant the first time. I was small and cute and the only symptom I had was vomiting. I mean, it was the entire pregnancy, but that was it. I could still bend over normally, didn't swell, didn't have an achy body. This time I am huge already, huge everywhere (especially my face and it's making me super insecure), everything hurts, I am still nauseated, and there's just so much more going on. It has taken a real emotional toll on me that I was not expecting. I feel like I want to say I'm done, let's get this over with, but with the threat of pre-term labor, I can't say that without feeling guilty, like I'm going to jinx him and he will come early and not be healthy. I just have to remind myself that I don't have super powers, I can't make him come early, but I can do everything it takes to keep him in there longer, and just go easy on myself. It's easier said than done, but I am trying.

I am also stressed about our moving timeline and had a breakdown in Babies R Us Saturday night because I couldn't even buy the crib I wanted because we have nowhere to put it until we move next month. I know everything will be okay, but right now it just feels like A LOT.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one?
I do!! Because I can't buy any of our big furniture yet, I have purchased basically everything else. It's a sweet white onesie from baby gap that says, "I am home, sweet home." And I bought matching gray leggings to go with it. I can take a picture when I get home because I can't find it on the babygap website. However, I feel like I am still looking for a coming home outfit, so it may or may not change.

[amiet79]

How far along are you? 31 weeks 2 days.

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A foam finger? These items really are not making sense to me.

Any fun symptoms going on? I've been having bad hip pains the past couple of days. I wonder if my hips are spreading since that happened with DS and DD, but I don't remember it hurting this much. I've actually been sleeping a bit better lately, but my two outside kids think it's fun to go to bed late and get up early. Wah. Other than that, things haven't been too bad.

Any appointments this week? I had one last Wednesday and everything seems good with baby. Belly is still measuring ahead, but only by a week and a half instead of two and a half weeks. I did the repeat GTT, but it was only 2 hours. Still sucked and I had to sit in a waiting room with other people. I'm hoping my numbers weren't high. I have another doctor appointment on Thursday.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I'm getting so many comments about how big I am. I'm getting really pissed off and sad and pregnancy hormones aren't helping. I'm trying to think of some comebacks, but I don't know if I would actually say them. Even though I have social anxiety, sometimes my temper gets the best of me and I'll say something to someone. Especially since I'm pregnant, so we'll see.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one?

Yes, I actually have an outfit! I feel like that's the one thing I have ready for baby. I need to get my butt in gear and get other things ready.

Even though we know we're having a boy, we went with a gender neutral outfit. DS and DD both had white coming home outfits, so I wanted to do the same with this baby.

[origamimommy]

graciest719, that's so cute about the sleeper! I love the idea of a little pillow! We brought DS home in the cutest little gray outfit. I loved it and got so many compliments on it. People asked if we were going to do the same, but I already put it in a shadow box for him, and I wanted the new baby to have his own shadowbox. I know it sounds cheesy, but my parents didn't save anything. They never took care of pictures or mementos at all, but our house was full of useless and meaningless crap. So I guess my pendulum swung the other way and I save the really important things. My kids will probably think it's dumb and not even want it, but oh well.

[origamimommy]

amiet79, I am getting that too. I cried on the phone with my friend about it this weekend and she said the next time someone says something rude, here are my comebacks. I am actually angry and annoyed enough to do it.

1. "You sure it's just one in there?" You say: You sure you got none in there?
2. "Wow! You are ready to pop aren't you?" You say: I am growing a human with my body. What is your excuse for looking like that?
3. "It's going to be hard to lose that baby weight!" You say: At least I have a baby as an excuse.
4. If you can't think of anything else to say or don't want to be outright rude (this is probably the route I'll take), you say: Wow. I am shocked that you made it this far in life without learning how rude that is. Shame on you.

[amiet79]

origamimommy, I'm so sorry. That is a lot to deal with. ((Hugs)) I hope baby stays put for a while.

[bighair12]

How far along are you?  27w4d

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

Any fun symptoms going on?  insomnia...

Any appointments this week?  I have my gestational diabetes test along with a regular OB appointment of Friday.  I will get the rest of my appointments for the section set up.  I need to get an understanding about what happens in the main OR versus the OB area and whether I have to be out and if my husband can be with me.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?  Just still processing all of the decisions we have going on.  

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one?  we have a few.  But, I think we need a preemie outfit with baby coming between 34-35 weeks.

[amiet79]

Apr 4, 2016 8:00:10 GMT -5 origamimommy said:

amiet79, I am getting that too. I cried on the phone with my friend about it this weekend and she said the next time someone says something rude, here are my comebacks. I am actually angry and annoyed enough to do it.

1. "You sure it's just one in there?" You say: You sure you got none in there?
2. "Wow! You are ready to pop aren't you?" You say: I am growing a human with my body. What is your excuse for looking like that?
3. "It's going to be hard to lose that baby weight!" You say: At least I have a baby as an excuse.
4. If you can't think of anything else to say or don't want to be outright rude (this is probably the route I'll take), you say: Wow. I am shocked that you made it this far in life without learning how rude that is. Shame on you.

Thanks for giving me some ideas! I might be able to say one of these to a stranger, but I might have to be a bit nicer to someone I know. Haha.

[bighair12]

origamimommy, I hope things start to settle down for you.

[origamimommy]

amiet79, who knows if I would ever actually have the nerve to say that to someone, but it was fun to chat about it! So at the very least, good fodder for situations you think about in your head, you know?

[titania]

Andrea , sorry the streak ended How has bed rest been? Are you able to work from home at all?

soultrane , standing up without sound effects made me laugh!
So true!

origamimommy , HUGE HUGS!!! I'm so sorry it has been such a stressful time and that people have been so rude. I hope that things settle down for you!

How far along are you? 31 weeks 4 days

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Sciatica has just popped up, so that has been fun! But other then that just general aches and breathlessness.   

Any appointments this week? This afternoon

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? My shower is on Saturday!  I can't believe it is here... like whoa so soon!  It felt like so long ago when we picked the date.  

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? Not yet... we have some options, but I have not made up my mind.  

[Flair Underwood]

How far along are you?
30+1

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
Oh, I forgot to look!!

Any fun symptoms going on?
Just sore in bed.

Any appointments this week?
Boring checkup today.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
Total TMI but DH and I finally had sexy time last night for the first time in a while. I'm so self conscious of my body.... I'm just afraid it weird him out. And I'm so sure I'm making more of a deal of it than he is, but it's still slightly weird. However, I know I am going to be 10 times more send-conscious of my PP body. Damn - I forgot about that until just now. Shit.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit?
Nah, nothing special. Taking shorts and long pants in both NB and 0-3M just so I have my bases covered.

[graciest719]

origamimommy My parents didn't keep anything either. Sometimes I wish I had more stuff, but then I wonder what I would do with it. I'm not very sentimental, so this is kinda big for me!

AND-I totally feel you on this pregnancy being different. I feel huge and awkward and I hate to say it, but I just want it to be over. I mean, I want my baby to be safe but I'm sick of this.

amiet79 It's our first day back from spring break and all I've heard all morning is how big i am. Thanks. Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm not a woman and comments like that really hurt my (already low) self esteem. I can't say if I will make it through the day without telling someone to STFU.

[Flair Underwood]

origamimommy, graciest719, I'm so appalled by the pure shit that comes out of people's mouths. I'm also surprised by how much it bothers me. Sorry you're all dealing with the comments too. :/

[greysonsmom]

How far along are you?
30+1

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

Any fun symptoms going on?
Heartburn pretty much every night, generally uncomfortable.

Any appointments this week?
Currently waiting on the Doctor.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
Just trying to soak up these last two months with DS as my only child. Every weekend I've been trying to plan something special or fun.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one?
I think I'm set on ordering a pink version of the outfit we brought DS home in, I got it from etsy.

[GOmamab15]

origamimommy hugs. Sounds like a rough week. Show us a pic of your gap outfit when you get a chance it sounds adorable.
Andrea I hope your MS goes away for good now. Looking forward to seeing your nursery!
graciest719 such a cute pic! "Yay!"


How far along are you?
29w on Thursday


What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
1/2 of a large Cheesecake Factory cheesecake


Any fun symptoms going on?
Yes, sound effects soultrane, swollen hands, hemorrhoids, lots of fun. Also yesterday afternoon either the baby was kicking one long uncomfortable kick right at my belly button for so long, or maybe it was weird contractions.


Any appointments this week?
No, had one last week and a U/S coming up next week


Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
Not much. It was cloudy all weekend and today it's sunny and perfect beach weather and I DNW to work. Busy day at the office though so I have no choice.


GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one?
I hope to find one! Not yet.

[soultrane]

graciest719, I love the pillow idea and may steal it! The idea, not the pillow

origamimommy, that's so much to handle at once - pregnancy, moving, baby, and a pre-schooler to manage on top of it all. I'm glad that you and baby are both doing well and just remember that you will get through this and will look back and realize how much of a superhero you are! Sending you the biggest hug and hoping that thing start to look up soon!

[2dogs2kids]

How far along are you? 28 weeks tomorrow

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Itching, heartburn and off and on spotting

Any appointments this week? Maybe. Had one on Friday. Did my glucose test no results yet. Crossing my fingers. Had fasting blood draw this morning to test for cholestasis. When I told my dr about my itching hands she wanted to test me, she said hopefully it's just a combination of swelling, dry skin and tingling from carpal tunnel. But After her mentioning it I googled it. Really crossing my fingers it's not cholestasis. Not the worst thing in the world but not what I want to even thing about. She also referred me to MFM for the spotting. I don't get why they are making such a big deal out of the spotting this time. I had it throughout my whole pregnancy with DS and it was unexplained and everything was fine. I never seen MFM for it. This time it's not even as bad or as frequent as it was with DS and they seem more concerned. I guess it's better safe than sorry.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? See above

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? Don't have it yet, but I know which one we are getting just as soon as they have it in stock in newborn size.

[2dogs2kids]

origamimommy hugs I'm sorry your so stressed that must have been scary. Glad everything seems to be ok though.

[titania]

origamimommy,graciest719, amiet79, Flair Underwood, I got called "enormous" over the weekend and it really stung. I'm sorry for all the comments you have been getting.

This actually came up in my book club discussion yesterday. We read "Bad Feminist" (a collections of essays) and there is one essay in particular that talks about the lack of privacy women have with regards to their bodies, especially when pregnant. Since pregnant women have changing bodies that all can see, the general public feels the need to comment on them constantly. I never really thought of it in terms of a loss of privacy, but it made sense to me. My body is doing this very intimate act of growing a human, but in public and any comments hurt. As the only pregnant lady in the group, I referenced some of the comments that a lot of us have been receiving and everyone was appalled. No one could believe people could be that insensitive. I find it hard to believe it too.

[sandandsea]

How far along are you? 30 weeks!

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Feeling even huger and out of breath. Bending over and tying my shoes is getting more difficult.

Any appointments this week? Tomorrow

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I found a plus last week with being a STM with major stretch marks, the second time, you don't care or notice because you just assume they're the same ones as the first time.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? I bought some cute onesies with babylegs a while ago and we'll probably use one of those.

[amiet79]

sandandsea, that's so true about the stretch marks. I have so many from my first pregnancy, that I don't even care any more.

[amiet79]

titania, I'm so sorry that you're getting those rude comments, too. What you said is completely true. Being pregnant puts you on display and people feel like they need to comment on it.

It's not only the comments that bother me, it's also the stares or looks of disgust. A cashier told my husband that I was so big and she looked at me with disgust and it baffles me because she was overweight. I would never say to her that she was big and she had no right saying it to me just because I'm pregnant. I felt like crying and then I felt angry after we left the store. I wanted to go back there and say something to her.

[titania]

amiet79, that is awful and so mean. I'm sorry she made you feel that way. That would have definitely made me cry - I don't even know what to say to respond to that

[babyzebra]

How far along are you? 28w3d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Nope. I feel a little big, but pretty great overall. This has been 100x easier and more comfortable than my first pregnancy.

Any appointments this week? Yeah, I have a regular OB appointment on Wednesday.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I'm getting really excited for DD to get here! I definitely want her to stay in there longer, but I'm really looking forward to having 2 outside kids.

GTKY: Do you have a going home outfit? Do you plan on getting one? Yeah, we bought a cute dress, but I've been thinking about putting her in the same outfit that DS came home in. We'll bring both and decided later.

[Andrea]

nitecheese, Hope the GT was all clear! I feel you on the "OMG baby will be here soon!" 

soultrane, Girl, the whole m/s throughout the whole pregnancy business is no joke. We are soooooo lucky  

graciest719, The sleeper you got for your babies is adorable, and your daughter's face in that picture is everything  

origamimommy, I am so sorry about the craziness last week, and how rough this pregnancy has been. 

amiet79, Sounds like I need to glitter bomb more people this week. I really hate anyone that makes ANY comment of how big/small another human is. 

bighair12, Good luck with your appointment! I had my consult with anesthesiology last week, and there is a big chance I may be under general anesthesia. I have been weepy about it every since. 

titania, Thanks for checking in. Being at home is driving me (and my husband) crazy. He works from home, so bless his heart I have thrown his whole routine out the window. Unfortunately I do not get to do any work from home these next eight weeks. I got to tidy up my caseload and finalize some things, but as of last friday I am done. I cannot wait to see pictures of your shower (if you are willing to share!) hope you have a blast!!

Flair Underwood, Holler for sexy time!!!! With my restriction on activity levels we are done with adult fun time till after PP. My crazy sex dreams are not making this easy! 

greysonsmom, Hope the appointment today goes well! 

GOmamab15, Beach weather #swoon Hope work goes by super quick!!

@cheeze, Boo on the cold! Hope your body fights it off ASAP. 

2dogs2kids, Fx you get good news all around from the doctor and MFM! 

sandandsea, Oh girl, feel you on the out of breath and it being harder to bend down!