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August 2014 Moms
BeachM
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**August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
BeachM
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How far along are you:
How big is baby:
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Stretch marks:
Maternity clothes:
Sleep:
Best moment this week:
Sex:
Movement:
Belly button:
Labor signs:
What do you miss:
What are you looking forward to this week:
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
How big is baby:
Weight gain/loss:
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Symptoms:
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Maternity clothes:
Sleep:
Best moment this week:
Sex:
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Re: **August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
How big is baby: Coconut
Weight gain/loss: +37. Whoops.
Food cravings: Peaches, watermelon, cheese.
Symptoms: Heartburn, some pelvic pain depending on where his giant head is located, carpal tunnel (a wrist brace at night seems to be helping), trouble sleeping.
Stretch marks: I don't look.
Maternity clothes: Yup.
Sleep: Eh, it varies. Some nights I wake up hourly. Now that I'm wearing a wrist brace the past 2 nights I've actually slept for several hours in a row before waking up.
Best moment this week: Seeing my giant headed baby on a growth scan. I've never had a late ultrasound and it was so cool to see all his hair and chubby cheeks! He's actually not measuring way ahead which is surprising given my fundal height, but his head is in the 96th percentile. Thanks DH and FIL!
Sex: Boy.
Movement: Yes, all the time. I think he keeps going sorta diagonal in there.
Belly button: Flat.
Labor signs: Nada.
What do you miss: BEER! I cannot wait to have a cold beer. Sleeping on my stomach.
What are you looking forward to this week: The cold front moving in later this week. We're in the 90s until then and ugh.
Something interesting about this week: I can't think of anything.
This week's confession: I ate 4 s'mores last night. So good!
How big is baby: Butternut squash
Weight gain/loss: +30 something... ugh
Food cravings: Nothing specific, depends on my mood and what I see/hear about
Symptoms: So sore... hips and pelvis put up with very little nowadays
Stretch marks: I don't think so, but I don't really want to know
Maternity clothes: Yep
Sleep: It's ok... I've started the whole waking up and not being able to fall back asleep thing, gah
Best moment this week: Officially being done with work until December!
Sex: Girl
Movement: Starting to feel more of the stretching movements, though there are occasional big flops back and forth
Belly button: Still an innie but getting stretched to it's max... please don't pop!
Labor signs: BH
What do you miss: Sleeping on my back/stomach and being able to eat soft cheeses
What are you looking forward to this week: We are going out of town for one last trip to a fancy resort in PA (just a little 2 day excursion)... I plan to wade in the pool the whole time and get some pressure off of my hips!
Something interesting about this week: Lots - my husband is finishing up his current job before he starts a new one next week; we're getting a move on the nursery (finally!) with new carpet coming tomorrow; and we're taking our final little "babymoon."
This week's confession: We can't think of a name for this kid!
How big is baby: somewhere between a honeydew melon and a head of romain lettuce
Weight gain/loss: 30ish
Food cravings: Fruits
Symptoms: Pelvic pain, leg cramps (which make my plantar factitious act up) exhaustion, heartburn (but that's starting to die down thanks to her dropping!)
Stretch marks: Thankfully no
Maternity clothes: well at this point I prefer no clothes, but since I can't get away with taht at work, yes.
Sleep: Meh, decent. Up several times a night to use the restroom, but otherwise not too shabby (at least most nights)
Best moment this week: the sense of accomplishment I got over the weekend. The extra day off gave me the chance to tackle almost everything on my household to-do list. I now have a super clean home, have my hospital bag packed, shower thank you cards done and lots of other stuff!
Sex: little lady
Movement: non-stop, pretty sure she is going to be some sort of soccer star
Belly button: stretched to the max, but still an innie
Labor signs: Bhs every once in a while, but nothing intense yet
What do you miss: my waistline, good balance, a non-waddle walk,WINE
What are you looking forward to this week: the full moon, my sister is 38 weeks pregnant and I am hoping that it sways her a little bit, I'm just as ready to meet my niece as I am my daughter!
Something interesting about this week: umm.... I start going to the dr. weekly now.
This week's confession: All I want to do is have everything ready for her arrival but I keep prioritizing so many things over organizing all her stuff to really analyze what else needs to be done. When I say prioritizing I really mean procrastinating...
How big is baby: She feels enormous, but only a coconut
Weight gain/loss: eh, don't care enough to keep track, but its a big number
Food cravings: My cravings are starting to subside, I just want tequila
Symptoms: restless legs, not sleeping, achy, tired, grouchy
Stretch marks: I got another one on the other butt cheek.
Maternity clothes: yep, but they are getting so tight! I am wearing a nightgown as a shirt today.
Sleep: I don't want to talk about it. Not happening
Best moment this week: Getting the nursery painted, hospital bag packed, and got the postpartum gear.
Sex:
Movement: She mostly just rolls her butt from side to side and gets full body spazzy hiccups.
Belly button: its out
Labor signs: BH all the time
What do you miss: sleeping, sex, being able to breathe and work out
What are you looking forward to this week: Hospital tour
Something interesting about this week: We are booked every night this week. fml.
This week's confession: I am pretending to have a Dr,'s appointment tomorrow so I can get a little bit of a sleep in.
How big is baby: Butternut Squash
Weight gain/loss: 0 or -1
Food cravings: Dairy Queen - man all I want is a huge vanilla cone dipped in chocolate!
Symptoms: Heartburn occasionally and some hip pain has returned.
Stretch marks: yep
Maternity clothes: of course - I'm never giving up the worlds most comfortable pants. ever.
Sleep: Yeah nothing too crazy there.
Best moment this week: DH was talking to my belly and had his hand on it. Baby kicked the middle of his hand so hard that DH was completely startled and stared at me in complete shock. DH now is always asking if I'm ok or if I need anything when he knows the baby is awake and kicking. I feel like my son and I have bonded in a way
Sex: a boy!
Movement: Lots of kicks to the ribs this week - lucky me!
Belly button: Super shallow - pretty sure it's going to become an outie soon.
Labor signs: None
What do you miss: Bending over without having to hold onto something
What are you looking forward to this week: My baby shower is this saturday!
Something interesting about this week: DH and I spent the entire 3 day weekend deep cleaning/organizing the house. While I'm so happy it was done before the baby comes, I'm completely exhausted and kind of wish we had been able to just hang out the 2 of us doing nothing all weekend... we won't have too many weekends left of just us.
This week's confession: I'm so tired of people saying that DH and I don't seem ready to be parents. We're financially stable and in our late 20s/early 30s, responsible adults. Just because I don't run around reading every baby book they make doesn't mean I'm not capable of figuring this out.
how big is baby: Idk but she weighed in at 3 lbs 3 ozs at her growth scan
Weight gain: 28 lbs i believe
food cravings: I ice cream, popcicles, Italian ice
Symptoms: all the third tri symptoms
Stretch marks: i refuse to look
Maternity cloths: i fit into my big mat pants now
Sleep: whats that again?
Best moment this week: hanging out with DS for the 4th
Sex: girl
Movement: I hate it when she stretches and sticks her feet way out
Belly button: i hope it stays the same and doesnt pop
Labor signs: eh
What do you miss: normalcy
what are you looking forward to: appointment on Tuesday
Something interesting: *shrug*
How big is baby: squash
Weight gain/loss: 27lbs
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: back to being nauseous and always exhausted.
Stretch marks: I think I am getting some more but it's hard to tell
Maternity clothes: Yes
Sleep: It's rough but ok
Best moment this week: Spending time with family during the weekend
Sex: Haha
Movement: Lots
Belly button: Still in but shallow
Labor signs: BH all the time
What do you miss: Alcohol
What are you looking forward to this week: Dr appt
How big is baby: Durian fruit
Weight gain/loss: + 22lbs!
Food cravings: nothing at the moment. Mostly always thirsty!
Symptoms: acid reflux, swollen legs and feet.
Stretch marks: none so far
Maternity clothes: oh yes
Sleep: wake up atleast twice a night to pee.
Best moment this week: had my baby shower yesterday
Sex: boy!
Movement: tons
Belly button: innie but getting flatter...
Labor signs: losing my mucus plug I think and BH pretty frequently.
What do you miss: wine and being more active.
What are you looking forward to this week: Hospital tour tonight. Can't help but feel excited!
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
How big is baby: Squash? I don't even know anymore.
Weight gain/loss: +9 or 10
Food cravings: Frozen Yogurt
Symptoms: Tired all the time, acid reflux/heartburn, ribs/lungs hurt
Stretch marks: None yet
Maternity clothes: Yep
Sleep: Not great!
Best moment this week: My husband had the weekend off, so it was nice to be able to spend it with him and see him!
Sex: Team green
Movement: Lots, feels weird now in the pelvic area when the baby moves!
Belly button: Still an innie
Labor signs: BH occasionally
What do you miss: The holiday was tough, I wanted to join everyone in drinking.
What are you looking forward to this week: My baby shower
Something interesting about this week: I have to have two showers, one here in Massachusetts where I live and then one in CT where I am from. Back to back weekends!
This week's confession: I am just about getting to the point where I am over being pregnant. I still have so far to go!
How big is baby: winter melon
Weight gain/loss: 40lbs
Food cravings: watermelon!
Symptoms: baby has dropped so heart burn is better, peeing all the time, exhaustion!
Stretch marks: ugh new ones have shown up on my sides/hips
Maternity clothes: mine are all getting too small :-(
Sleep: awful, my hips fall asleep and my back cramps and hurts
Best moment this week: amazing weather for the 4th and my family has been in town so I was able to relax some and not chase DS as much.
Sex: boy, but I dreamed I delivered a girl!
Movement: uncomfortable when he does because there's not much space left.
Belly button: out a little depending on how baby lays.
Labor signs: baby has dropped and I've been having some BH, my hips are killing me, and I have an increase in discharge (yuck)
What do you miss: being able to get into a comfortable position and playing with DS
What are you looking forward to this week: relaxing at the pool with DS and enjoying the patio set that H bought me as an early birthday gift!
Something interesting about this week:
I finished the nursery!!!
This week's confession: I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and Ready for this LO to come out now!
How big is baby: pineapple
Weight gain/loss: +26
Food cravings: watermelon
Symptoms: swelling and just feeling uncomfortable
Stretch marks: none yet * fingers crossed*
Maternity clothes: some things getting a wee bit tight
Sleep: the heat is killing me
Best moment this week: I had the weekend off with DH and just love how sweet and affectionate he is with me
Sex: baby is a girl and sex is still great
Movement: LO is such a mover
Belly button: it's bulging but still an innie
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: not swelling
What are you looking forward to this week: gonna finish shopping for baby stuff this week, I'll be glad to get it done
Something interesting about this week: my 34 week appt is tomorrow and we have a childbirth class on Wed
This week's confession:nothing to confess except really not enjoying feeling like a whale
How big is baby: coconutish
Weight gain/loss: stopped tracking but I would say at least 30
Food cravings: all sweets
Symptoms: peeing so much and spuratic vagina pain
Stretch marks: lots
Maternity clothes: yes mostly maxi dresses
Sleep: good but up to pee 5/6 times a night
Best moment this week: getting in a pool to cool off
Sex: not sure
Movement: not much but I do feel the butt sticking out at the top right side if my stomach occasionally
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: being able to go for walks
What are you looking forward to this week: swimming
Something interesting about this week:
I had my second baby shower and I think I have everything I need for baby
This week's confession: my dog is making me want to tear my eyes out. He is getting more needy by the day and does not understand how hard it is for me to get up and down constantly catering to him wahhh
How big is baby: He was 5.5 lbs two weeks ago at our 33 week ultrasound to check up on his kidneys. Ticker says coconut.
Weight gain/loss: +20 since 8 week appt
Food cravings: WATERMELON! give me all the watermelon. ice cream, smoothies, peaches, milkshakes, and then the usuals of pizza and pasta.
Symptoms: majorly waddling, heartburn off and on, general discomfort, puffiness/swelling
Stretch marks: same ones as always!
Maternity clothes: yes and I am going to miss them so much! I got the cutest maternity wardrobe thanks to my Mom.
Sleep: meh. A bit better now that I tried a different pillow between my knees last night. Still up 2-3 times to pee and it hurts trying to get out of bed.
Best moment this week: realizing the nursery is like, 99.9% done and ready for him.
Sex: It's a boy! None with my hubs, just too uncomfortable.
Movement: Yes, lots of pushing, stretching, and kicks to the ribs.
Belly button: sticking out, looking really funny.
Labor signs: n/a
What do you miss: Just general partaking of alcohol. I don't think I will ever not be a worried mess ever again in my life.
What are you looking forward to this week: I have the day off Friday and we have our childbirth prep class all day Saturday.
Something interesting about this week: We had our Infant Safety/CPR class and I learned all kinds of stuff I had absolutely no idea about. Super worth it.
This week's confession: I am dreading going to bikini wax appt which I still have yet to make. I'm procrastinating so hard. I just don't want to do it but I know I have to!!!
How big is baby: the size of a honeydew
Weight gain/loss: close to 40 lbs ... ugh!!
Food cravings: hot wings
Symptoms: heartburn, swollen feet, tired
Stretch marks: no
Maternity clothes: all the time but even some of them are getting too small
Sleep: decent
Best moment this week: Reaching July 4th and knowing that I only have 1 month left from there!
Sex: boy
Movement: pushes and shoves against my ribs and pelvic bone
Belly button: outie
Labor signs: occasional BH, 0 dilation but 50% effaced
What do you miss: running and zumba
What are you looking forward to this week: family coming into town
Something interesting about this week: nearing full term
This week's confession: I'm boring.. I don't have one
How big is baby: honeydew melon
Weight gain/loss: +9
Food cravings: jalapeño chips and cheddar cheese slices
Symptoms: sore hips, peeing 2x a night!
Stretch marks: no new ones, just some faded ones from DS1
Maternity clothes: yep
Sleep: it's okay actually
Best moment this week: my husband has been super lovey and sweet.
Sex: still awesome!
Movement: she's very strong.
Belly button: almost an an outie
Labor signs: my contractions are actually starting to hurt a bit.
What do you miss: I want an ice cold angry orchard.
What are you looking forward to this week: Wednesdays appt.
Something interesting about this week: I had DS2 at 37 weeks which is 4 days away for this baby! I wonder if she's gonna come soon..
This weeks confession: I'm not really motivated to finish the nursery. But it needs done.
DS Grayson (3yrs) (Emergency Csec)
DD Isabella due 8/2/2014
How big is baby: Butternut squash
Weight gain/loss: find out tomorrow, I'm guessing up 25
Food cravings: sweets, fruit, water (finally)
Symptoms: achiness, giant belly, not waddling yet
Stretch marks: few new ones, small though
Maternity clothes: would prefer no clothes
Sleep: OK, rolling over basically requires a full waking up, which sucks
Best moment this week: beach day with hubs and my little man
Sex: girl, and nope.
Movement: often!
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: not yet
What do you miss: my ankles
What are you looking forward to this week: appt tomorrow
Something interesting about this week: hmm, nothing really
This week's confession: I just ate most of a souvenir box of saltwater taffy, by myself, after dinner (after J was in bed). I have no regrets now, but fear the GI consequences that may occur later.