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[acorn99]

1. How many weeks are you?

2. Symptoms?

3. Upcoming appts?

4. Rants/raves?

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?

[acorn99]

1. How many weeks are you? 27+5.....holy SHIT I will be in my THIRD TRI this week.

2. Symptoms? My general shape and size are starting to affect my ability to sleep comfortably. So much tossing and turning. And the heart burn is starting to be a pain in the ass. This baby is giving me very little room for foods in my tummy.

3. Upcoming appts? Glucose test today, OB tomorrow and a dentist appointment Wednesday.

4. Rants/raves? Raves:We have J's new room 75% cleaned out! We just need to move some stuff to the basement, put his furniture together and have my FIL come and take the treadmill out. It is such a weight off my shoulders. Rant: I am starting to feel a bit worn down. I forgot what a pain sleeping while pregnant becomes. And unrelated, but i think I have a ton of impacted ear wax and I can't hear out of my right ear. Stupid allergies. I am hoping I can get it to clean out with home remedies because I really DNW an additional doctor visit this week.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? My favorite thing is absolutely feeling the movement. I never get tired of that. My least favorite is probably how full I get so quickly. I am hungry and want to eat ALL the food, but now, even a cup of water drunk too fast leaves me full. I feel like this didn't start until later with J.

[tikoberry99]

1. How many weeks are you? 25 weeks, 2 days!

2. Symptoms? Omfg heartburn. I just love waking up from stomach acid in my mouth!

3. Upcoming appts? I had my monthly appointment this past Friday and everything looked good. My OB said baby is measuring big so I get to go to the mfm for an ultrasound...joy. thanks to the stm here I'm not stressing since estimated measurements seem to be off.

My mom was visiting from FL and went to our appointment with us so my OB tried to get a good pic...here's my big boy!



4. Rants/raves? I haven't really felt a connection with the baby mostly because I've had extremely mild symptoms, but the stronger movement and the new ultrasound pic are really making this pregnancy feel real!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?

Favorite is def the stronger movements and least favorite probably being sober, but I'll take it for the baby

[sarcaztic10]

1. How many weeks are you? 23+2

2. Symptoms? Heartburn and lots of kicks!

3. Upcoming appts? Another couple of weeks and I will have an OB appt and GTT

4. Rants/raves? LOs kicks have gotten a lot stronger!

I was looking for all of the clothes I saved from when DS was born and it turns out that I didn't save much at all. So, we went out and bought a bunch of baby clothes this weekend.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? Favorite: feeling him move
Least favorite: constant nausea that never goes away. I wish I could be one of those women who's morning sickness goes away in 2nd tri.

[cocobellaf]

1. How many weeks are you? 25w+0d

2. Symptoms? A ton of back pain, huge ninja kicks that hurt, still some nausea.

3. Upcoming appts? Appointment, normal ultrasound, and 4D ultrasound on April 28!

4. Rants/raves? Measuring 4 weeks ahead. Gotta do my GD test in the next 3 weeks.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? Favorite thing: buying baby clothes and working on the nursery. Least favorite thing: pretty much everything else.

[lostinfaith225]

1. Weeks? 25 weeks 3 days

2. Symptoms? Omg constant nausea the last two days, had to take phenergan plus zofran yesterday.
Constipation

3. Upcoming Appt? Glucose test on Monday.
4. Rants/raves?
We got baby girls room painted!!!
I have a cold plus nausea is back.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Ummmmm, favorite That it is a girl!
Least-----everything, feeling sick all the time,

[ginabini]

1. How many weeks are you?
26+1


2. Symptoms?
Back pain (but it seems to have died down a bit for now), heartburn like whoa, baby kicks, swollen fingers if I don't stay hydrated


3. Upcoming appts?
Growth scan on 4/19


4. Rants/raves?
We picked up baby girl's crib and dresser this weekend and successfully put the crib together! It really wasn't bad at all. The dresser still needs to be brought upstairs, but at least its fully assembled! The topper to make the dresser a changing table should be in within the next week, and the glider will be here in 4-6 weeks! Also have everything to hang the curtains in her room. Sooo excited that its finally coming together!!


5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? 10000% favorite thing is feeling baby kicks. We pretty much played patty cake yesterday mornning haha. She kicked, so I pushed back, and she kicked again.. and we went back and forth a few times. It was so cool! Least favorite has absolutely been the range of backpain I've been in. Started with sciatica right around 12 weeks, then my mid/upper back. It made the "easy" trimester definitely not so easy. Hoping to have a few semi-comfortable weeks now before things get miserable!

[tootsie]

1. How many weeks are you?
25w2d

2. Symptoms?
I struggled with some seriously nasty sciatica this weekend, but it's feeling much better at the moment. Hallelujah.

3. Upcoming appts?
This morning, I had the glucose test. I will be surprised and devastated if I fail, lol. 

4. Rants/raves?
I'd like to rave on my H for this weekend. I could barely move from sciatica pain, and he was super sympathetic and took good care of me. He's normally not very nurturing, so I was very pleasantly surprised. 

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite thing is feeling her move and putting together the nursery. Least favorite is the strange symptoms that seem to crop up out of nowhere. 

[cavewmn]

1. How many weeks are you? 24w3d

2. Symptoms? New one is having to go to the bathroom 2 or more times during the night.

3. Upcoming appts? 4/20 OB, 4/25 Endo, and 5/16 Specialist

4. Rants/raves? I know I am feeling him move and that is just awesome!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite is knowing we are getting a rainbow baby and feeling him move.
Least favorite is pregnancy. I have so much anxiety, the symptoms suck, and more anxiety. lol

[mcktymck]

I can't believe some of you are almost in the 3rd tri, that's insane!!

1. How many weeks are you?
24 weeks 5 days

2. Symptoms?
Lots of dance parties in my belly, not sleeping the best, a weird sretchy feeling on the upper right side of my stomach, and awful backaches if I'm on my feet for any amount of time.

3. Upcoming appts?
The end of April

4. Rants/raves?
I'm trying to keep the peace with my mom now that we're living with them, and it's been hard. She just makes some of the most insensitive comments ALL the time, it's really frustrating. And it's only been a week, so I'm not sure how I'm going to make it the next 2+ months.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite thing is feeling all of the movement and knowing I'm growing our child, it's such an amazing thought! Least favorite is how unfun pregnancy has been for me. I expected morning sickness but not for it to last 16 weeks and include puking, was not expecting emergency surgery, and now already being uncomfortable (especially my back) so early on. I can't imagine how much worse it will get in the next couple months when I'm bigger.

[willow]

1. How many weeks are you?: 24 weeks, happy vday to me!

2. Symptoms?: nothing new or awful, just the same normal stuff.

3. Upcoming appts?: April 19

4. Rants/raves?: The crib was delivered this weekend and I also got the painting for the baby cove (it's part of my bedroom so not a full nursery) all finished! I hope to put the crib together this week.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?: Favorite thing has been feeling the kicks and the cute baby clothes, haha. Least favorite would be um all of first tri lol and the constant peeing.

[katelou]

1. How many weeks are you? 23w 5d

2. Symptoms? Heartburn, insomnia, total lack of energy to do anything but sit

3. Upcoming appts? Tomorrow!

4. Rants/raves? Just my usual real estate anxiety.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?

Fav: baby kicks, going to the A/S with my husband, seeing my daughter so excited

Least fav: the unrelenting anxiety and fear I've had since the contractions scare. I'm really glad to be almost 24 weeks, that helps a lot.

[cocobellaf]

katelou, I had the biggest panic attack I've ever had on Friday night. It started ramping up around 9 PM, blew up around 11 PM, and I finally fell asleep around 3 AM. I had chest pains for the next day. The anxiety is killer.

[harlowjune1984]

1. How many weeks are you?
24
2. Symptoms?
Tired. Forgetful. Never ending plugged nose.
3. Upcoming appts?
None
4. Rants/raves?
One of these days, I am going to have to start cleaning out the spare bedroom and turn it into a nursery.
5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite: movement. Also, I like sometimes using not feeling good to get out of things that I don't want to attend.
Least favorite: Getting out of chairs/bed, the SPD that came along with this pregnancy and I have been dealing with since week #13.

[feisty]

1. How many weeks are you? 24w, 5d

2. Symptoms? awful heartburn and nausau at night.

3. Upcoming appts? weekly shot wednesday

4. Rants/raves? husband is driving me crazy, we are looking at houses to build, I'm a little scare of moving and having a baby in our crowded house now

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? favorite - I have a lot less stress this time around about baby, so been enjoying the movement etc more. least favorite - being so tired with a toddler running around

[lovegrilledcheese]

1. 26w1d!!

2. Nausea but I've only puked 2x in past 10 days!! Constipation and heartburn.

3. GD test, growth ultrasound, and OB test this Wed.

4. We had a great very relaxing Babymoon this past weekend. It was so nice to be able to get out of the house. I spent a lot of time reading outside by the firepits looking at ocean.

5. Favorite thing is feeling movement. Least favorite has been HG

[ellebelle]

1. How many weeks are you? 24w3d

2. Symptoms? Tons of movement, nausea, heart burn, exhaustion.

3. Upcoming appts? GTT in three weeks then return OB appt. after that.

4. Rants/raves? I had some Carter's cash that was expiring so I bought cute NB/3 month clothes this weekend. So tiny and cute!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? Favorite - Just so grateful to be here and be at viability! Least favorite - The digestive crap, morning sickness lasted so long with this pregnancy and now heart burn so I feel like I haven't been eating as healthy as I should.

[mcktymck]

harlowjune1984 the plugged up stuffy nose is awful! I've never had to blow my nose so frequently and been so mucousy before, it's annoying.

[glaze]

1. How many weeks are you? 27

2. Symptoms? Tired, pelvic pain, heartburn.

3. Upcoming appts? Next week glucose.

4. Rants/raves? I am out of breath so easily already going up the stairs!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? All the wiggles and kicks, this baby is so active lately! / The nausea and food aversions!

[cabbagecabbage]

1. How many weeks are you? 23+4

2. Symptoms? aches, exhaustion, middle of the night insomnia, tiny bladder, heartburn, lots and lots of kicks and feeling them externally.

3. Upcoming appointments? Couple weeks ]
4. Rants/raves? I bought a used glider that looks showroom perfect for $75!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? Second trimester has been pretty easy. The vain: I'm all bump and nice skin and hair. What is your least favorite thing? I still feel stinky/oozing/damp/smelly all over. Getting nervous about labor too. My first was traumatic.

[rungirlrun]

tikoberry99, I crave beer like crazy. It's so frustrating!

1. How many weeks are you? 23 + 3

2. Symptoms? Lots of movement and peeing often, but I feel really good so no complaints here.

3. Upcoming appts? Glucose test in a few weeks and then regular midwife appointment at the end of April.

4. Rants/raves? I know I mentioned this on the weekend thread, but I'm just so happy with how well potty training is going. We are only on day 3, but I'm very lucky to have a kid who just seems to get it. Diapers are easier, and the training process is exhausting and I know he will resist sometimes and we will have bad days, but I really can't complain :-)

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite: It's really awesome to feel movement so frequently. This is my last pregnancy so I'm enjoying that as much as I can. And I'm team green so I love feeling the baby move and guessing what's inside of me - I love the mystery of it.

Least Favorite: I run, and while I'm still able to do so, it's much harder than when I was not pregnant. Running is such a passion and regular occurrence in my life that's is so frustrating to have to pee 5 minutes into a run or have to take walk breaks on days where my body just feels like crap. So definitely a trivial thing that may seem silly to many people, but I can't wait to be back to running like normal this fall and not being afraid to push myself.

[roccobabyk]

1. How many weeks are you?
24w 4d

2. Symptoms?
The usual back pain but my anxiety has slowed down some.

3. Upcoming appts?
April 18 for GD Test

4. Rants/raves?
So ready for school to be over! H got a job two hours from here so we are moving and I get to be finished teaching early and I am pumped! I am also excited that it's a bigger town and I am hoping the baby blues don't get as bad this time with more options of things to do.

GTKY: What is your favorite and least favorite thing about pregnancy so far?
Favorite: definitely feeling the movement.
Least Favorite: tailbone pain and the increased anxiety probably top my list

[littlesthobo]

1. How many weeks are you? 24+2

2. Symptoms? Feeling uncomfortable. Gassy.

3. Upcoming appts? GT test in Friday, OB appt next Thursday.

4. Rants/raves? I feel like time is flying and crawling at the same time. Summer feels so far away (no thanks to the 15cm of snow we got last night!) but at the staff meeting today they talked about all the things we need to get done in April and May and I feel like there's no time!!!

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? Favourite thing: the cute clothes! I treated myself to a few nice pieces since the plan is for this to be my last pregnancy. Least favourite thing: where to start? The lack of coffee, alcohol, sex... The uncomfortable feeling, the back pain, the low energy levels....

[Ray]

1. 25 weeks tomorrow (Tuesday)

2. Noop

3. Nothing until the 19th

4. First day back to work today. Physically it was fine, the kids wouldn't stop talking as per but I spent the whole day handing back work/having them help me tidy my gong show of a classroom so overall it was pretty low-key. We'll see how it goes once actual teaching starts.

5. I love feeling Flint move around in there (most of the time) and my belly. I also appreciate my pre-pregnancy body more. Idk how I had poor self-image - I'm so tiny in comparison! Each time I see a new stretch mark or varicose vein it makes me a bit sad.

[littlesthobo]

rungirlrun I've been drinking non-alcoholic beer, it tastes surprisingly close to real beer!

[jewelsofthenile]

1. How many weeks are you? 25 weeks 4 days

2. Symptoms? Nothing really new

3. Upcoming appts? I am going to do my GTT on Wednesday and a checkup on Friday.

4. Rants/raves? Nothing really enjoyed my time off work last week. It was so nice to spend the time with my husband and daughter.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing? I think I have been less achy than the last time I was pregnant unless it is just waiting to get me in third tri so that has been nice. Also I don't have much time to think about this pregnancy chasing around a toddler.

What is my least favorite thing the last thing I can't really complain, I for the most part have had fairly easy pregnancy so far. I miss alcohol and can't wait for my body to just be my body again.

[housecarder]

1. How many weeks are you? 26+5

2. Symptoms? So much pain. Kicks to my bladder, lightening crotch, feet in my ribs and lungs. Unable to eat more than a few bites of anything.

3. Upcoming appts? 3D ultrasound today. Evie is back head down and Finn is feet over her head holding onto her toes. I'm happy for non skeletal baby pics.


4. Rants/raves? I can't believe my RCS is in 10 weeks on Wednesday. Time is flying. My shower is Sunday so I'm hoping to get into nesting gear after that. H cleaned the entire house this weekend so that was amazing.

5. Gtky: What is you favorite thing about your pregnancy so far? What is your least favorite thing?
Favorite: the kids and H being so excited. DD loves to put her mouth to my belly and talk to her sisters "hello sisters, this is your big sister, I love you and can't wait to meet you!"
Least favorite: So uncomfortable all the time.

[rungirlrun]

Apr 4, 2016 19:11:31 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

rungirlrun I've been drinking non-alcoholic beer, it tastes surprisingly close to real beer!

I know. I've had some, and it's fine, but I want the real stuff!!

[housecarder]

Anyone else getting tons of cramping? I feel like I'm constantly having period cramps and back cramps. I know it's probably Braxton Hicks but I don't remember it being this early and frequent in my previous pregnancies.

[littlesthobo]

Apr 5, 2016 0:13:09 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Apr 4, 2016 19:11:31 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

rungirlrun I've been drinking non-alcoholic beer, it tastes surprisingly close to real beer!

I know. I've had some, and it's fine, but I want the real stuff!!

I hear ya! It's just not the same