Pregnancy Check-In for 4/18

[crazyaunt84]

Welcome to our weekly check-in for expecting families. If you'd like to be added to the list, just let us know.



1. Appointment Updates.



2. Rants/symptoms, etc.





Roll Call:



crazyaunt84 - May 15

bexincanada - June 1

mahler5 - June 9

Stringy - June 9

@suesposa - August 8

kona - August 14

esquette - August 1

humorme00 - September 3

firstcomeslove2013 - October 4

QOTW: If you had a $10,000 budget, where would your ideal babymoon be?

[crazyaunt84]

Good Morning! I'm jumping in quick while I have a few minutes.

1. 36w1d with the boys, we're currently doing weekly appointments with fetal Non-stress tests at every one. Next visit is Wednesday. As of now, our scheduled c-section has been cancelled because both boys are in position, and we're going to wait for them to decide to arrive on their own!

2. Holy fluid retention batman. I've put on 12lbs in the past 3 weeks, and the doctor thinks 8-10 of it is fluid. It was just my feet, but now it's all the way up my legs and in my hands as well. Blood pressure is good, no protein in the urine, so no signs of pre-e. It does make for an interesting time getting dressed though, since I can't bend my knees much!

QOTW: Since I don't have $10k, and we're out of time for a babymoon, I'm going to pretend that Zika isn't an issue and say I'd like to park myself for a couple of weeks on a private island in the Carribean. Put me in a comfy chaise lounge with a private masseuse and a personal beverage runner and leave me be with a good book. Occasional dips in the ocean to cool down. Sounds pretty sweet right about now!

SPOILER: Click to show

I don't have a faceless selfie...so I'm living on the wild side.

[cetcar]

crazyaunt84 - just have you say you look great! Very impressive you're carrying over 12lbs of baby. We'll be thinking of you these last few weeks.

[kh826]

crazyaunt84 - you look amazing! You are carrying those boys like a pro! Thinking of you and sending lots of happy and supportive thoughts for an uneventful delivery that happens sooner than later for you! I will be anxiously stalking for updates!

[JustJudy]

Your boys are so lucky to have such a rockstar mom! Seriously, I'm impressed.

[esquette]

Apr 18, 2016 9:21:04 GMT -5 crazyaunt84 said:

Good Morning! I'm jumping in quick while I have a few minutes.

1. 36w1d with the boys, we're currently doing weekly appointments with fetal Non-stress tests at every one. Next visit is Wednesday. As of now, our scheduled c-section has been cancelled because both boys are in position, and we're going to wait for them to decide to arrive on their own!

2. Holy fluid retention batman. I've put on 12lbs in the past 3 weeks, and the doctor thinks 8-10 of it is fluid. It was just my feet, but now it's all the way up my legs and in my hands as well. Blood pressure is good, no protein in the urine, so no signs of pre-e. It does make for an interesting time getting dressed though, since I can't bend my knees much!

QOTW: Since I don't have $10k, and we're out of time for a babymoon, I'm going to pretend that Zika isn't an issue and say I'd like to park myself for a couple of weeks on a private island in the Carribean. Put me in a comfy chaise lounge with a private masseuse and a personal beverage runner and leave me be with a good book. Occasional dips in the ocean to cool down. Sounds pretty sweet right about now!

SPOILER: Click to show

I don't have a faceless selfie...so I'm living on the wild side.

Holy Bananas! You are so pregnant and you look so good.  And that looks so uncomfortable, but you seem to be carrying it with such grace.  Just wow.

[wittyandwaiting]

crazyaunt84

Yay! You're so close and looking great! Way to rock the bump!

[serpentine85]

Hello. Hope everyone is happy and healthy.

Tentatively joining the convo but we're not ready for the rosta yet. EDD 15 Dec.

So we are 5 weeks + 6 today ( based on our guestimated O date - the tests don't work so well because of my PCO ) I had some heartburn in the fourth week and very mild nausea but only a couple times a day and only if I thought about it. Other symptoms, I can't be sure if they come from peanut or if they are caused by the toddler. I'll include them here anyway: mild fatigue, lower back ache and increased irritability.

I was spotting off and on last week - light pink and brown. I'm told this is quite common before 6 weeks. I had no idea as I was pretty much symptom free until second trimester with S. Very disconcerting and distressing.

Emotionally, I have been up and down for the last couple weeks. A seems to be holding it together but at this point I can't rule out that she's just supporting me. I guess everyone processes things differently. She's pretty resilient though and she knows she can always talk with me.

[kona]

24 weeks with #2

We had a midwife appt today. Everything is fine. We discussed the anatomy scan and we are deciding whether or not to repeat it. They actually gave M the sugar drink for her glucose test to take home. Different than last time but she is really pushing to not have to go through the 3 hour test again. I told her I would feed her chicken breast and broccoli for a week before!

I had a much better feel today at the visit. I think like most offices, they like you to see a bunch of different providers since you won't know who is on when you deliver. I definitely like our primary mid wife the best.

Next appt is in 4 weeks!

QOTW: Can you babymoon if you already have one? Well, for giggles, it would be somewhere warm and tropical. Probably Hawaii actually. We took a cruise around the islands, a long time ago now and it was fantastic.

[crazyaunt84]

serpentine85 - welcome!! The first few weeks can be a total mindfuck. I spotted up until week 10 or so, and my doctor said it was very normal and nothing to be concerned about. Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!!

[serpentine85]

Apr 21, 2016 7:25:00 GMT -5 crazyaunt84 said:

serpentine85 - welcome!! The first few weeks can be a total mindfuck. I spotted up until week 10 or so, and my doctor said it was very normal and nothing to be concerned about. Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months!!

Thanks crazyaunt84 I've since found out that slightly low progesterone and bf'ing might have something to do with it. I'm having to remind myself that each pregnancy will be different and the fact S is still so young will have a major part to play in our experiences with peanut.