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kramja01

Good Morning! Happy Monday, ladies!

Week? Fruit/Veggie?

How are you Feeling?

Upcoming appointments? Updates?

Rants? Raves?

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?

kramja01

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 28/eggplant

How are you Feeling? swollen! I am soooo puffy and started retaining water this weekend.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? I have my last monthly appointment (including Glucola test) on Thursday. After that I move to every two weeks!

Rants? Raves? Rant: As mentioned above, I'm starting to swell already. I went to a conference this weekend with the sorority girls I advise and the 8 am--12 pm meetings in uncomfortable clothes were really hard on me. I think I probably put on 5 lbs of water weight. Raves: I'm going to a baby shower for a friend who is due 3 weeks before me this Saturday. I've never been to a baby shower before and I'm excited!

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? I'm looking forward to eating a giant cold cut sub from Jimmy John's in the hospital. I'm going to miss talking to my belly and the special feeling that she is always with me.

Peaceb0ne

Good morning!

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 30 / (giant?) Cucumber

How are you Feeling? Huge, moody, tired, and puffy.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Appointment with my midwife next week. 

Rants? Raves? Rant: I had an emotional breakdown last week that resulted in a visit to my OB to see what my options were for medication. She suggested Zoloft, but we decided to hold off for now and see if I can just power through these last few weeks without help. If it's this bad now, I'm really scared of PPD. Everyone is keeping an eye out for it, but it's frustrating feeling so out of control. I'm lucky that my family is so supportive. Very grateful for them

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? I can't wait to start strength training again! And wine! I can't wait to get a little tipsy after this little guy is here! I'm going to miss his little rumbles in my belly for sure though!

JACKIE_RS88

Week? Fruit/Veggie?

28,eggplant

How are you Feeling? 

I feel great!  Just having trouble turning in bed but that's expected in the third trimester.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? 

Elective ultrasound on Saturday.  

Rants? Raves?

I dealt with ABO HDN incompatibility with my first son and I really don't want to have to go through that again.  
So glad we finally have awesome weather!  My son starts swim classes on Saturday too - should be fun!
GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?

I can't wait to wear normal clothes and drink a glass of wine every once in a while.   I'm going to miss the moves and kicks.

RachelCA29

Week? Fruit/Veggie?

29 weeks ... it's going so fast now! Acorn Squash.

How are you Feeling? 

Pretty good. Up days, down days. Lots of energy some days, then my back will be sore. You know, typical pregnancy stuff.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? 

I have my 30 weeks appointment on Thursday (I don't know why I'm always a week early with my appointments. Something got off-track around 2 1 weeks and my OB and I have just kept this schedule I guess). It's my first bi-weekly ... again, going so fast!

Rants? Raves?

Rant: Our main floor bathroom renovation is running behind so we will only have one bathroom, upstairs, for my baby shower. A bit irritating, but my husband is working so hard on it, it's hard to be actually mad about it. I think the real rant is the dust it's creating all over the main floor of our house

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?

Food! Salmon sushi rolls, smoked salmon and assorted subs. I swear, we're stopping at Subway on the way home from the hospital!

There are lots of other sushi rolls that can take the place of raw fish sushi and cooked seafood instead of smoked salmon. But when you want a cold cut filled sub, there is no real replacement for that.

I think I will miss all the movement I get to feel while being pregnant. It's so reassuring! I'm not at that "this is annoying" part yet with the movement, but he moves ALL THE TIME! And really, I love it. I love the bonding and the reassurance. I'm sure in a few weeks it will be less endearing ...

Chellbell20

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 29, acorn squash

How are you Feeling? Pretty good.  Pelvic pain all the time, but I can deal for now.  

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Appt in a couple weeks

Rants? Raves?

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? Getting back to working out.  I cut it out when m/s was really bad, got back into a it some, but now it sets off the pelvic pain, back pain and RLP so I'm doing the few stretches that go with Hypnobabies and leaving it at that.  I've already bought myself T25 to use late next summer or fall. 

CamrynnsMommy

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 27 weeks/rutabaga

How are you Feeling? Overall pretty good.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Rhogam on the 9th, u/s on the 13th to check for IUGR.

Rants? Raves? Rant: sciatic nerve pain is a motha! Rave: I feel pretty prepared as far as having all things purchased.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?

I'm looking forward to a Woodchuck (cider beer) and warmer weather. I'm going to miss being pregnant in general, I love being pregnant.

awknyc

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 30/Cucumber

How are you Feeling? So tired! I need more sleep. Heartburn was better this past week, but feeling huger everyday.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? No appointment until next week

Rants? Raves? I still have not started preparing anything for this baby except picking out my nursery stuff and the only thing I've bought is my stroller and I have tons of clothes. We are closing on our new home hopefully this week and scheduling appointments with contractors to try and do a remodel in 6 weeks. Until then I can't buy anything

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? Hm.. well I've been eating everything already: sushi, hot dogs, lunch meat (heated) as 2 OBs have both told me it's fine and I haven't gotten sick once yet *knock on wood* I've had the occasional sip of wine, but what I really want is a strawberry daiquiri, margarita or an ice cold beer. I also can't wait to wear all my pp clothes, even simple things like a t-shirt. The only thing I'll miss is maybe a little bit of the extra attention, but that's about it.

andoll8

Happy Monday! May 5 Mammas - 10 weeks left!!!!!

Week? Fruit/Veggie? week 30/ Cucumber (who comes up with these?!?

How are you Feeling? large and in charge! we've been touring potential daycares, so I'm feeling very maternal and protective. Mamma Bear in the house!

Upcoming appointments? Updates? passed my GTT! bring on the donuts!

Rants? Raves? Rave: at the daycares we've toured, DH is showing some seriously awesome Dad-potential. He oohs and ahhs over the babies like noboby's business!

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? goodbye acid reflux!!! I'm seriously starting to wonder if my esophagus will ever be the same. also, i look forward to sleeping on my back again.

lv2011

Good Morning! Happy Monday, ladies!

Week? Fruit/Veggie?  27 weeks/ rutabega?

How are you Feeling?  Alright- public pain sucks.

Upcoming appointments? Updates?  Not until Mar 5th.

Rants? Raves?  Pretty even keel today.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?  sorry if tmi, but after yesterday's fiasco, I'm really looking forward to sex without having to worry about uncomfortably squishing my stomach.  But I'll miss the baby kicks.

theoryofwhat

Week? Fruit/Veggie?

30/Cucumber

How are you Feeling?

So tired. All. The. Time. And the back pain- ugh! Eff you sciatica. 

Upcoming appointments? Updates? 

Next appointment is March 4. I'll finally get to talk to my OB about my tilted uterus since they kinda left me hanging with that during my last visit.

Rants? Raves?

Can't think of any right now, but this will probably change later in the day. 

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?

Looking forward to: holding baby girl (looking forward to this the most!), vodka tonics, seeing my feet and lady bits again, roller coasters, and high heels.

Going to miss: feeling LO's kicks, expectant mother parking, uhhh I can't think of much else. I don't really enjoy being pregnant, but I love the end result.

Kaylee524

Week? Fruit/Veggie?: 30/cucumber? Does this seem smaller than an acorn squash to anyone else? Anywho, only 10 weeks left! Ahhhhh!

How are you Feeling?: Feeling much bigger the last couple of weeks. And tired. And hungry. All.the.TIME. 

Upcoming appointments? Updates?: First biweekly appt this afternoon.

Rants? Raves?: Rant: I am way too annoyed that the flooring still isn't done in the nursery. I just want it to start looking like bedroom! Hopefully that will happen this week. I don't think I have a rave today.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?: I CAN NOT WAIT for some whiskey. Seriously. DH is making me a peach infused bourbon for after delivery, and you better believe I will be drinking some scotch and/or Jameson over those next few weeks. As far as what I will miss - the little kicks and movements, and I'm not ashamed to say I feel like I will probably miss being able to wear stretchy pants without guilt.

yvanehtnioj

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 27/rutabaga

How are you Feeling? Pretty good. No major complaints.

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Got my GTT 1 hour on 3/3.

Rants? Raves? We painted the nursery!!! It's a light true gray. I'm all inspired to try making my own curtains for the nursery now too. Every curtain panel I saw that I even remotely liked was $75+ so I decided to check out fabric.com. I originally wanted something white with orange print but I saw this & thought the contrast might look even better than something bright:

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? I'm looking forward to being able to drink some summer cocktails. I would say I'm looking forward to wearing cute clothes but in all honesty I probably look cuter right now than I will PP. I'm looking forward to getting back the full use of my physical facilities, like being able to have a physically active day without crazy soreness & stiffness after a few hours. What I'll miss about being pregnant: feeling my baby move, the placental hormone factory that seems to keep me in a good mood almost all of the time, walking around feeling like a cute pregnant chick. (I know that not everybody feels "cute" while pregnant and I try not to mention it or take it for granted but since you asked...)

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Week? Fruit/Veggie? 28 Weeks, Eggplant.

How are you Feeling? Still dislike being pregnant. 

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Found out we will need to do one more U/S to make sure my placenta has moved farther away from my cervix around 32-34 weeks. So kind of excited to see baby Clay again, but also hoping it really has moved up and not down.

Rants? Raves? Heartburn sucks.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? I look forward to be able to eat spicy foods again. And I right now I feel like I won't miss anything about being pregnant.

sisterjanet

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 29/acorn squash

How are you Feeling? large, clumsy like whoa b/c of falling down on Friday (but I'm fine! but DH is now super overprotective, which is endearing but also annoying)

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Passed my glucose test, next appt at the end of March

Rants? Raves? Rant=the veggies all seem to be random choices at this point.  An acorn squash isn't usually bigger than a lettuce.  Rave= we close on the house tomorrow!  The giant check is ready, and my parents were able to make it so we don't have to wrangle Benjamin while doing the final walkthrough or signing paperwork, and then we can show them our new house right away.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?  I'm looking forward to labor even though it's a scary unknown.  Also alcohol, and completely guilt-free sandwiches.  I'm going to miss having only one kid to pay attention to.  I feel like pregnancy is the easiest, most low-maintenance part of having children until they're completely self-sufficient adults living in their own houses.  I'm also going to miss feeling the baby kick and wiggle, and freaking my mom out by suggesting I do some strenuous physical activity. 

yvanehtnioj

sisterjanet said:

Week? Fruit/Veggie? 29/acorn squash

How are you Feeling? large, clumsy like whoa b/c of falling down on Friday (but I'm fine! but DH is now super overprotective, which is endearing but also annoying)

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Passed my glucose test, next appt at the end of March

Rants? Raves? Rant=the veggies all seem to be random choices at this point.  An acorn squash isn't usually bigger than a lettuce.  Rave= we close on the house tomorrow!  The giant check is ready, and my parents were able to make it so we don't have to wrangle Benjamin while doing the final walkthrough or signing paperwork, and then we can show them our new house right away.

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?  I'm looking forward to labor even though it's a scary unknown.  Also alcohol, and completely guilt-free sandwiches.  I'm going to miss having only one kid to pay attention to.  I feel like pregnancy is the easiest, most low-maintenance part of having children until they're completely self-sufficient adults living in their own houses.  I'm also going to miss feeling the baby kick and wiggle, and freaking my mom out by suggesting I do some strenuous physical activity. 

Seriously! I think they had to get a little "creative" with the veggies.

blessedandhopeful

Late to the game. Sorry about formatting! Week fruit/veggie: 30! Cucumber? Feeling: I have been more tired lately. I haven't been sleeping the best, either. In relation to my pregnancy with DS1, I have felt like my body is feeling further along, earlier along. Appointments: next one in two weeks, then starts my every other week appts, I think. Rant/rave: I am tired of work, but I will work until my due date or I give birth. Whichever comes first! In the meantime, I am definitely enjoying little one's wiggles and kicks. So strong these days! Gtky: I am definitely looking forward to getting back in shape and wearing regular clothes again. As much as I do enjoy pregnancy, it will be nice to have my body back and not have to worry about being active. Lol

Kageer

Week? Fruit/Veggie? Week 27/rutebega How are you Feeling? I am pretty good. Still sleeping relatively well. In compression stockings full time now unless I am sleeping. Upcoming appointments? Updates? Next appointment and GTT test is March 5... The day after my son's birthday where I will try not to eat all the cake. Rants? Raves? Not sure if this is a rant or rave but hungry all the time now:). GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant? I am excited to exercise and break a sweat. Working out is a huge stress reliever for me and my pregnant exercise just doesn't cut it. I am looking forward to going up stairs without losing my breath. I will miss baby kicks-that is about it.

Kate070

Sorry for my lateness!  Just realized I hadn't done this and I think it'd be the first week I missed- I won't start now! :-P

Week? Fruit/Veggie?  29, acorn squash

How are you Feeling? Getting achier but not too bad

Upcoming appointments? Updates? Next appt. will be next week... my first biweekly, and we're also having another ultrasound to make sure my low-lying placenta has moved up since the a/s

Rants? Raves?  DH and I have the day off together today (wooooot!), one of maybe two we'll have before the baby comes due to crappy work schedules.  

GTKY: What are you most looking forward to (do/eat/wear, etc) once the baby comes and what are you going to miss about being pregnant?  Looking forward to: Wine and regular coffee.  Being able to twist to crack my back (it has needed to pop for ages!).  Will miss:  Feeling him squirming in me.  Having an excuse not to scoop the litterbox.