Weekly check in: 4/11

[Andrea]

Third Trimester has me like: 



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: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures.

[GOmamab15]

How far along are you? 29w 4d

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

Any fun symptoms going on?
Swollen ankles and feet, leg cramps, still with the sneezing fits, and heartburn.

Any appointments this week?
Wednesday, getting an U/S to check on the baby's kidneys.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
I can't wait to see him this week at the ultra sound. If I didn't have that coming up I'd probably be going to a birth center to pay oop for an elective 3d/4d ultra sound because it's been since Jan and I wanna see how he's doing!! My feet were so painful last night I refused to leave my recliner and forced DH to give me a foot rub. I hope that doesn't keep happening because it was a lot of pain.

GTKY: my cousin made him this little sweater, it's the first homemade thing just for our baby(not a hand me down) so it's the most special.

[manybellsdown]

How far along are you? 31 weeks yesterday

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? I had to look this up. Small-clawed otter, apparently. Knowing this makes me think more about the "clawing" happening in my belly on a constant basis. It also has put "Colors of the Wind" in my head.

Any fun symptoms going on? The standard for me. Tired, big, addicted to sugar, kicked.

Any appointments this week? Nope. I have to postpone next week, too, for work reasons. I've learned it is impossible to get through to schedulers at my OB's office. I've been trying all morning, and I want to throw the hold music out the window.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? See above. I have a long to-do list this morning that is keeping me from overthinking, and this hold music is NOT HELPING. Not sure what people do when they have an actual problem. Seems problematic.

[carolinaheart]

How far along are you? 32w 1d

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? A naked-tailed armadillo? All the size things were strange this week. I don't know what any of them are.

Any fun symptoms going on?
I discovered my boobs now leak. So, that's fun.

Any appointments this week? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? None lately. Just uncomfortable but I don't think that's going away anytime soon.

GTKY:Mine is not as sweet as that sweater but we did get her a sweet little bathing suit I can't wait to put her in!

[bighair12]

How far along are you?  28w5d

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

Any fun symptoms going on?  insomnia!!  Lots of emotions.

Any appointments this week?  Nope next week.  Though I did pass my glucose test which is great.  

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?  I am waiting on my OB to call today or tomorrow to confirm day of c section.  We are waiting on a few other surgeons to figure out dates.  I really want May 24 so I can take my boards on the 23 but who knows.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures.  I love the Aden and Anais swaddle blankets we got this time around.  Other than that everything is mostly a hand me down from friends.

[twobananas]

How far along are you? 29 weeks

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? b/g pineapples I think!

Any fun symptoms going on? I majorly overdo it on the weekends so I'm always so exhausted on Monday! Feeling really tight all over, I can't imagine this belly getting much bigger.

Any appointments this week? Next Tuesday, finally!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I am feeling pretty much all my kicks on the top right of my belly, I can't wait to have another ultrasound next week to see how these babies are positioned. Either both their feet are up there (which would be AWESOME), or I just can't feel baby A all that much.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. I sewed two newborn pillows this weekend that turned out really well, so i'm excited about those!

[nitecheese]

How far along are you? 30w 1d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Heartburn, insomnia, sciatica, etc

Any appointments this week? Friday!

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? After my losses I feel so guilty saying this, but I am so so done being pregnant. The discomfort is really getting to me.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. Uhhhhh. Hmm. I am stumped. I am doing a lot of shopping for her while my mom is in town this weekend, so I'll have to report back then.

[babyzebra]

How far along are you? 29w3d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? I feel large and in charge and my hips hurt. Other than that, I feel fine.

Any appointments this week? Nope, it's my off week

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I think I need to tone down the activities on the weekend. I'm still exhausted from Saturday and how much walking I did.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures.
I bought the Jujube BFF diaper bag and I've started using it already. I love it!

[woodengirl07]

How far along are you?
31w 5d

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

Any fun symptoms going on?
Tired, runny nose, constipated.

Any appointments this week?
Yup, I have a monitoring appt on Wednesday with the perinatalogist and a regular OB appt on Thursday.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
I feel fairly unprepared for a baby that is coming in 5 weeks. Getting cholestasis has really put a rush on everything. Hopefully I can get my in-laws to buy the crib they keep promising they will buy. I don't want to keep bothering them, but I will feel much better if the nursery was done.

We also had our roof leak over the weekend, right in the baby's room, so DH spend the whole day Saturday tarring the roof.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures.

I don't have much right now (ha ha, see above) but I did buy the cutest Minnie Mouse sailor dress. I'm mobile so pictures never work, but here is the link: m.disneystore.com/minnie-mouse-sailor-dress-for-baby/mp/1392535/1000217/

[soultrane]

I'll be back later to check in, but wanted to say that all of these baby clothes are killing me!!! So cute!!

[txmommy14]

Oh my gosh, all of these baby items are so cute!

How far along are you? 32 + 5

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Not sure!

Any fun symptoms going on? Just exhaustion mostly!

Any appointments this week? Yep! This Thursday and I'll be on weekly appointments after this! No sonogram this week, but sonogram next Thursday! This week is just a regular appointment as far as I know.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Just anxious to find out if she's growing or is still stalling out. I'm exhausted. Can't believe she could be here in 4-5 weeks. There's still so much to do, but honestly I feel like everything needs to be done a few weeks before baby (packing bags, getting car and house cleaned, setting up pack n' play, installing car seats, etc.) so....I wait!

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. Probably my Juju BFF diaper bag. I've had it for four months now and haven't used it yet-I can't wait to finally use it! I have lots of cute little things I can't wait to use though, like the Little Sister onesie I ordered from Etsy, etc.

[packerfan4life]

How far along are you? 30w6d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Not too much. Just back pain thanks to these giant, ever growing boobs

Any appointments this week? Not until next Thurs

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? I feel not ready at all for this baby to be here. I'm afraid of how much things are going to change when we go from 1 to 2. I know things will turn out well in the end and it's going to be so fun seeing DD as a big sister, but right now I'm relishing having an only

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. Umm we've bought almost nothing for this baby so far. Not in my possession yet but I have a ring sling on the way!

[txmommy14]

packerfan4life, I totally know what you mean. I do feel the same way. DS has gotten strangely jealous the last week when we've held other babies (meeting my niece, meeting another new baby, and even when I practiced with my new ring sling using a stuffed animal). It made me sad and think that he might have a harder time/be more jealous than I originally thought....DH and I keep saying that when we go to sleep each night...."Life is about to change, big time!"

[Kevinmac]

How far along are you? 29 weeks

What are you? A pineapple

Symptoms? Upper abdominal pain and back pain has somewhat subsided, heartburn

Appointments? Tomorrow morning!

Rants/raves? As happy as I am that people are throwing me a shower, I am actually looking forward to it being over. My sister, MIL and a friend are throwing it. MIL makes things difficult and emails/calls me about it a lot. It's at a restaurant, and I'm doing the cupcakes and cookies, so there really isn't much to do yet she doesn't really seem to believe me.

GTKY: I was in BabyGap a couple weeks ago and found blue and orange striped pants that are perfect for when we watch our college football games this fall!

[soultrane]

How far along are you?
31 weeks

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week?
baseball cap or foam finger! Go Orioles!!

Any fun symptoms going on?
The only new addition this week is shin splints. I had them briefly a while back but they've come back with a vengeance, so I'm trying to take it easy.

Any appointments this week?
OB appt this Friday, and I'm expecting the results from my test at some point today

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts?
I'm not one to play by the pregnancy rules super strictly, but I have severely limited my caffeine and deli meat intake. Last night, I had a dream about eating a turkey sandwich, so I'd say that I'm in need of a cheat day!

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures.
We haven't bought too much really, but these outfits make me smile every time I look at them. We couldn't use footie pajamas for DS so I'm extra excited to use them this time!

[frecklesnbrains]

How far along are you? 32 weeks

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? I have no idea, and Ovia isn't logging me in this morning (network error). Until yesterday it was some sort of otter.

Any fun symptoms going on? Insomnia and very, very emotional this past week... like up-all-night crying and/or getting angry enough to want to break things. This is new for me (I'm normally super-level-headed) and it's sort of freaking me out. Feeling a bit better in the past day or two though, or else I probably should have talked to someone about it. Physically, I still feel good for the most part.

Any appointments this week? I do have a routine appointment tomorrow.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Less than 2 months to go... After having a really hard week all I can think about is how nice it will be to be able to have a drink again. Oh yeah, and I'm looking forward to the baby too

GTKY: ETA photos via Tapatalk
For my future hiking baby:

And in honor of my DH's alma mater:

[amiet79]

How far along are you? 32 weeks 3 days.

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

Any fun symptoms going on? A lot of lower back pain. I'm having such a hard time bending over. I'm out of breath a lot, especially when going up and down the stairs and we have a lot of them in our house. I feel gigantic already and I know I'm going to get even bigger.

Any appointments this week? I had a doctor appointment last Thursday and everything is good. Belly is measuring 2 weeks ahead. I found out that I passed my repeat glucose test! My numbers were all normal and not high at all. Yay!
I had an ultrasound yesterday and baby is head down and it was so wonderful to see him again. He was yawning and sticking his tongue out. He was also trying to put his fist in his mouth. Soooo cute. The only thing that made me want to cry was the fact that he has a really big head. DS has a huge head and I tore really badly when I delivered him. Not looking forward to that again.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Feeling emotional lately. Getting excited/scared shitless about having a third child. I've also been feeling sad that I won't be having anymore girls. This is because I'm going to be getting rid of DD's baby clothes and I'm a little sad that DD won't have a sister. I am excited that they will be getting a brother, I think I'm just sad that there won't be anymore babies. I can't imagine the mess I'll be when I get rid of all the baby clothes.

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. Hmmm...I have bought some stuff for the baby, but I don't have a favourite item. A lot of the stuff I have for him are hand-me-downs. I really like the dresser that my parents bought him. I've been slowly washing baby stuff and putting them in it.

[cattuccino]

How far along are you? 33 weeks 3 days

What are you? A ferret

Symptoms? A lot of back and hip pain, more varicose veins, a lot more BH contractions....very easily winded and exhausted.

Appointments? Yesterday morning had a routine ob visit.

Rants/raves? While I'm glad I'm not the centre of attention all the time and people aren't hounding me, sometimes I feel like people forget I'm pregnant at all. Especially with a toddler already I could really use a hand these days or even a "how are you?" Could go a long way, but I'm feeling invisible lately. Quite a feat considering my size.

GTKY: I don't know if I have one....though he got a jellycat blue bunny, only because his older sister picked it out and *would not* let it go.
Here she is with a bunny for her and her little brother that she still wouldn't let go of in the car:
(PDQ, will delete photo later)

[2dogs2kids]

@cheeze not bad. You're doing better than me. I bought a blanket like a week ago and that's it. Oh and MIL bought a box of NB diapers. Yup I'm slacking.

[manybellsdown]

cattuccino, soooooo much cuteness!

[nymama917]

How far along are you? 29w 3d

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

Any fun symptoms going on? Nighttime heartburn and just generally not hungry in the evenings. Dinner is always forced down, but I'm starving in the morning.

Any appointments this week? Regular apt. today. The doctor is going to go over my self monitoring of blood sugar to see how she wants to diagnose (backstory....failed 1 hour and opted out of 3 hour because the 1 hour made me almost pass out and got my blood pressure out of whack). I think I'm borderline, so either way I'm going to be more conscious of food decisions from here on out so it doesn't really matter what the results are.

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? My FIL had the flu this past weekend when we were there. He didn't bother to share that information and continued to sit in the room with the family. We knew he was sick but didn't know he was that sick so I'm pissed because we could have just left. Worst part...he's a freakin doctor and has an obviously pregnant DIL. Jackass!

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. I finally picked out a few little summer outfits for this little one (versus my mom and MIL doing it), but most of the big and exciting stuff is all from her big sister.

[titania]

cattuccino , I'm sorry you are feeling invisible. People suck sometimes at getting out of their own heads and reaching out. Sending you huge HUGS!

ETA: That pic is adorable! 

[bgkc4]

carolinaheart, I LOVE that swimsuit. I also love just about anything that is monogrammed:) I already ordered this baby 3 monogrammed summer outfits. I was going to get her a swimsuit similar to that one, but I wasn't certain that we'd make it to the beach this summer for her to wear it.

[carolinaheart]

Apr 13, 2016 9:33:37 GMT -5 bgkc4 said:

carolinaheart, I LOVE that swimsuit. I also love just about anything that is monogrammed:) I already ordered this baby 3 monogrammed summer outfits. I was going to get her a swimsuit similar to that one, but I wasn't certain that we'd make it to the beach this summer for her to wear it.

Much to the delight of DH's wallet, before we moved, my old co-workers gave me bags upon boxes of hand me down little girl clothes so I have bought very little and that's her only monogram. For now. Lol

Little does he know, I'm just waiting for her to get here so I can be certain what sizes she'll be in.

[babyzebra]

cattuccino she's so cute and I love her hair! I really like the Radian in purple. I'll have to get that color for DD when she's ready for a convertible seat. You've also reminded me that I need to put the cup holder back on since I'm tired of retrieving his water bottle 20x per trip.

[frecklesnbrains]

cattuccino, I totally get where you're coming from in the "feeling invisible" front. I also think everyone I know has forgotten that I'm pregnant. There have been no gifts, no showers, no telephone calls asking how I'm doing. I've been feeling sorry for myself, but I'm so sorry for you too - I know it's been a really tough time recently and that must be making things even worse. So I'll jump in a be your buddy! How ARE you doing today? If I were with you I'd hold a door for you, I promise.

And by the way, your daughter is absolutely the most adorable thing I've seen all day

[titania]

frecklesnbrains, I'm sorry I wish that the people in your life were more attentive or that I could throw you a shower (just make your way down to DC )! How are you feeling today??

How far along are you? 32 weeks 6 days

What fruit/cute animal/weird item are you packing this week? Naked-tailed armadilo

Any fun symptoms going on? pretty much the same... right side pain, slower, out of breath BUT baby girl has been moving like crazy or I have felt her more - either way it's awesome!

Any appointments this week? nope

Rants/Raves/Random thoughts? Had our hospital tour and some childbirth classes under our belt, so I feel a lot more comfortable about this whole labor thing

GTKY: Favorite baby item in your possession right now. Bonus points for pictures. I got the cutest outfits at the shower! I will try to remember to take some pictures!

[babyzebra]

frecklesnbrains and cattuccino I'm really sorry that you both are feeling invisible. I can't speak as to why the people who are around you both IRL don't acknowledge your pregnancies more, but I wish they would.

One thing that I am looking forward to in being a mom to this LO is the fact that to at least that one little person, you will never be invisible. Even when I feel ignored or under appreciated by other adults, I don't ever feel that way in my relationship with DS. It's not the same as feeling recognized in an adult relationship, but it's pretty amazing. I want to give both you ladies lots of hugs.

[frecklesnbrains]

titania, thanks I'm hanging in there. My loved ones, including my husband, my parents, my sister, and my best friend, all have much more stressful and/or important things going on in their lives right now so I can't be too bitter. I also just think people don't feel compelled to throw showers for old ladies like myself, even though this is my first baby. They probably think I have it all figured out because I'm a fiercely independent 38 year-old physician, but really, I don't!

[titania]

First - OMG 38 is not old... stop that!
Second - Even with lots going on they can still ask you how you are doing, so I am not going to let them completely off the hook.
Third - You probably do have more figured out then you think you do, but even if you don't you will be great (at least that is what I keep telling myself )

ETA: frecklesnbrains