**Third Tri Check-In 7/9/14**

LilSip0611

This is a weekly check-in for members in their third trimester. You can feel free to join at 28 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell when you greet your little ones!

Hope all our new mamas and their babies are doing well!

 

How far along are you?

Upcoming appointments?

Any updates to share?

How are you feeling?

 

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie?

 

**Recent Grads**

@DagnyDoo 6/14 Boy

@Alexandra1513 6/28 Girl

@Danalawrence 6/29 Girl

 

**July **

@BBColt78 7/09 Girl

@RG0405 7/12 Girl

@Brooklynesque 7/18 Girl

@AlmostWright 7/22

@lks18 7/22 Twin Girls

@amwenz 7/22 Team Green

@VioletteGrayskies 7/23 Girl

@Say1009 7/23 (team?)

@krdesi 7/27 Boy

@KristyLynn26 7/28 Team Green

@csronce 7/28 Boy

@Ylvelill 7/29 Team Purple

 

**August**

@MMSchu 8/02 Team Purple Twins

@cachoque 8/03 Boy

@ThoseThreeWords 8/04 Team Green

@SoonToBeMrsP 8/04 Boy

@Okitty 8/05 Team Green

@cc+mm 8/06 Girl

@liz4paws 8/07 Girl

@amd1982 8/14 Girl

@DoublePortion 8/15 Team Purple

@LilSip0611 8/16 (8/4) Twin Girls

@HeatherHam10 8/18 Boy

@Sk8terWoman 8/20 Boy

@Allison7 8/23 Girl

@OutdoorGirl10 8/30 Boy

 

**September**

@xtina78 9/2 Twin Girls

@GettinCrafty 9/3 Girl

@marnief 9/3 Girl

@Lizarella82 9/6 Team Green

@tigger99 9/7 Girl

@1983lindsey 9/10 Boy

@brittneyandadam 9/11 Girl

@jenschultz85 9/22 Team Green

LilSip0611

Hi ladies! 

How far along are you? I'm 34w4d today. Time is going so fast!!

Upcoming appointments? I had a regular OB checkup yesterday and a BPP this upcoming Friday to make sure the girls are still doing well. I got to see them take some practice breaths last week at the BPP which was really cool and DH was super jealous so I'm hopeful the tech will point it out again this week.

Any updates to share? Nothing really, the babies' room is finally finished, we just need to put all of the tools, etc. away. Hospital bags are packed and carseats are getting installed on Saturday, which is the last thing on our to do list aside from wait.

How are you feeling? I don't feel that great to be honest. Everything hurts, there is no position that is actually comfortable and Baby A keeps throwing money shots to my cervix which pushes me to the brink of tears every time she does it.

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? Hands down The Wizard of Oz. I can recite practically every line from the movie verbatim.

liz4paws

How far along are you? 36w tomorrow!

Upcoming appointments? MFM biophysical profile tomorrow and growth scan next week.

Any updates to share? Baby is doing perfectly and I'm so happy about that!

How are you feeling? I'm having a really, really hard time physically today. I have SI joint dysfunction and it has rapidly escalated in the past few days despite physical therapy. I can barely walk anymore. Also, my baby is low and has been low for weeks and now that she's even bigger I feel debilitating pressure from time to time in my crotch and makes me bend over in pain. I'm trying to balance how long I can stay at work since sitting upright hurts and walking hurts, but if I go on disability early it means I return to work early and I REALLY want to spend that time with my baby and not spend time alone on the couch commiserating. And to add insult to injury, the air conditioning is broken at work today and I want to punch someone because no one seems to think it needs to be urgently fixed but I'm dying in a puddle of sweat. I know it's hormones and feeling like crap but I just want to cry! I've been pretending to have allergies at my desk but it's really frustration tears. I left a VM for my OB to see if there's anything else that can be done. Thanks for letting me vent!

 

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? Requiem for a Dream

Sk8terWoman

Hi Ladies, hope everyone is doing well. Thanks LilSip0611 for running the check-ins!

How far along are you?  I'm 34 weeks.

Upcoming appointments?  Now on a bi-weekly schedule with the OB.  We took the Friends and Family CPR class last night.  Hopefully we will never have to use it, but good to know in case of an emergency.

Any updates to share?  Our nursery is finally done!  My work and friends/family baby shower is this week and I'm excited to celebrate.  I ordered some nursing bras and camisole from zulilly, which shipping takes forever.  Once I receive those items, I'll start packing my hospital bag.

How are you feeling?  Feeling big and encumbered, hard to get out of bed, put on shorts etc.  Baby is moving a lot and sometimes a little uncomfortable but nothing painful.  My back is starting to feel really tight, so I might need to step up my prenatal yoga to more than 1/x week.

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie?  I don't have an all time favorite movie, overall I like romantic comedies or good thrillers.

Lizarella82

How far along are you? 31+4

Upcoming appointments? I had an appointment with the OB and the perinatal specialist yesterday- both went very well, and I go back to see each in 2 weeks. Got to see LO for the first time since our a/s at 18 weeks! Baby is measuring small, which isn't by itself of concern but they will be checking for proper increase at the growth scan in 2 weeks. S/he was practicing breathing and moved all over the place- we got a great profile shot and some beautiful face photos (mostly nose and gorgeous lips). Since I have GD we were a bit shocked that s/he is small, but then again DH and I are small people so it's probably nothing to worry about.

Any updates to share? GD is under control with diet (yay no isulin!) and I did great with glucose control over vacation all last week, but the stress of this week plus irregular mealtimes have made the last two days all over the place. It bums me out but I just have to keep trying to get it right! 

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good- hips hurt at night. I flew to and from NC last week and did fine other than some fatigue and mild swelling (probably more from the heat and time in the sun than anything else).

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? I have no way to answer this question- I am always stumped by "favorite" questions- but if I had to pick right now I would say High Fidelity or Donnie Darko.

@liz4paws- that is an intense movie! I loved it to but for various reasons I've never wanted to watch it again. 

 

Soon-To-BeMrs.P

How far along are you? 36w2d Upcoming appointments? Weekly appointments now... each Thursday morning at 7:30 with fresh bits! Not sure what to expect other than the group B strep test and cervical check? Any updates to share? No updates. Dealing with a cold this week. No good pregnancy safe drugs that prevent my face from melting off so I'm just dealing. How are you feeling? Good. Have a few lingering things to done before he is here but hoping he'll stay put until his due date to allow me personal time to finish and time to wrap things up at work! QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? This is hard question... overall fave would be Animal House.

amwenz

How far along are you? 38 + 1...woah! Upcoming appointments? Tomorrow MFM and NST ...I didn't see him last week he was on vacation! Any updates to share? How are you feeling? Went shopping today with my sister and had lots of contractions. Hoping they continue this evening and baby will come! The swollen feet and legs have been killing me most now. It's just painful and wakes me up many times during the night:/ Qotw: not sure on a movie anymore I swear I have add...but my husband and I are into the HBO series The Wire...

formerwigirl

Hey ladies. Congrats the recent grads!

How far along are you? I am 29w 2d

Upcoming appointments? Next week friday. I started my bi-weekly appointments and made all of my appointments up until my due date, so its starting to sink in that I am almost at the end of this road.

Any updates to share? Unfortunately I failed my 1hr GTT. Only by 5 points too! So I made an appointment to go to a lab next wed for the 3 hour test. Not really looking forward to it, but I am trying to be grateful I am even pregnant. I also found out my iron is low so I have to start on a supplement. LO has been moving lots and pushing body parts out. I keep trying to figure out if its a foot or what, but have no idea.

How are you feeling? Overall pretty good. I've been a bit more tired in the last week and have had AWFUL heartburn. I really don't think this is going to get better anytime soon.

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? I don't have one particularly. I like my Disney movies though.

I hope everyone has a great week.

liz4paws

VioletteGrayskies said:

@liz4paws

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? Requiem for a Dream

Ooof.  That movie was brutal.  I have to admire your emotional fortitude in calling that your favorite!

I like really messed up movies. The more messed up of an ending, the better lol. Se7en, Oldboy, Silence of the Lambs, I just love! I love to be haunted after the fact. Makes ya think.

marnief

@1983lindsey, my RE (who was generally super-strict) let me take Sudafed during 1st tri.  Ask your doctor…and feel better soon!

@liz4paws - hugs to you!  Can you take a small fan in to work tomorrow if the a/c isn’t going to be fixed anytime soon?

AFM...32 weeks today!  Wowsers.  Still 2 weeks away from my next app't.  Last night we went to an Intro to Breastfeeding class which I found useful, and DH found was a really good nap (he has been working like crazy and is super-stressed and not sleeping well, poor thing).

My right big toe had been hurting a lot when I walked lately - I generally walk to do errands and/or 2.5 to 3 miles on the treadmill, try to hit 10,000 steps/day on my Fitbit at least 5 days a week.  I talked to my Dad who is a retired orthopaedic surgeon and he gave me a preliminary diagnosis over the phone; my folks will be here tomorrow for a couple of days so he'll look at it and try to treat it.  In the meantime I am limited to just incidental walking, unfortunately - walking is my best stress reliever.

In the last week or two I've had a lot more soreness and aches, but nothing too bad.  I am very close to having an outie belly button which makes me very sad, though DH thinks it's hilarious.  We ordered a glider over the weekend, looking forward to getting that.  I will order a dresser in another couple of weeks.

QOTW: Moulin Rouge.  (With Princess Bride and St. Elmo's Fire tied for runner-up.)

xtina78

How far along are you? 32 weeks

Upcoming appointments? saw regular OB today and had first NST. See high risk OB on Friday and next week we start twice weekly NST. I'm going to be at the doc's a lot!

Any updates to share? We're feeling pretty prepared as far as "stuff" goes but not mentally prepared for two babies, I don't think there's any way to prepare for the mental part of becoming parents. 

How are you feeling? I hate to admit it but I'm feeling pretty wiped out. I've had a few really bad nights of sleep, baby A is head-down and quite low and I had this really bad pain in any position except sitting upright. I'm also getting carpal tunnel symptoms in both hands but that usually goes away by late morning. I keep telling the babies to stay in though!

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? Fellowship of the Ring. But I also love some of the others that have been mentioned on here: Donnie Darko, Princess Bride. 

HeatherHam10

How far along are you? 34w3d

Upcoming appointments? Just had one Tues. Everything looks great and measuring right on target.

Any updates to share? Not much. Just the extreme cramps I keep getting in my right leg and the many sleepless nights. LO has been so active lately and I love it!!

How are you feeling? Feeling pretty good except for what was mentioned above. Im guessing the next few wks will get extremely uncomfy!

 

QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie? This is always such a hard question because I like so many I prob couldnt choose. As a child it was Wizard of Oz...still love it!

RG0405

Hello Everyone, i'm 39 wks 5 days today. Basically playing the waiting game. It's been getting harder trying to sleep at night but I'm not working anymore so I'm able to nap during the day.
At my last OB appt, I was dilated at 1 cm. hoping that progresses quickly!
Baby was moving all over the place and I felt shooting sensation down there and at times in my bladder. It was definitely uncomfortable last night!

Qotw: My favorite movie is There's Something About Mary. I love comedies!

brooklynesque

Hi all. I'm 39 weeks today. I've been going for weekly check ups and NSTs. Everything has been fine so far and no sign of imminent labor. But I'm ready for this baby to get here! I'm still working and am busy which is both a good and a bad thing but I should be finishing up mid next week.

Favorite movie? Hmm. I like Sound of Music and Princess Bride but also darker films like Fail Safe and About Schmidt. And classics ... Casablanca?

OutdoorGirl10

Hi Everyone, really late to this week's check in again!

How far along are you? 32w6d

Upcoming appointments? next one in a couple weeks. Just had my 32w appt and all is generally going well on the medical front.

Any updates to share? Iron level dropped again. And I thought I was doing good with the supplements! Ugh. Have to up it to 3 per day now. On the positive side, I am feeling LO move around pretty regularly now. And same as @LilSip0601, sometimes he does the " money shots to my cervix" and I'm like wtf little dude?!

How are you feeling? I'm starting to freak out at how much we have left to do!! We haven't started looking for daycare yet, nursery isn't done, I don't have a hospital bag packed, haven't called insurance company to pre-register or find out if they cover breast pumps, and a million other things. Summer is busy for us with family events and combined with getting tired out easily, I just can't get as much done during the week or on weekends. So I feel like I'm so far behind.

 QOTW: What is your all-time favorite movie?  Same as other PP I don't have a favorite, but lately whenever Friends with Benefits comes on TV I can't not watch it.  

MMSchu

How far along are you? 37w!!! Upcoming appointments? I go see my OB on Monday Any updates to share? My induction is scheduled for Thursday at 8am!!! We are so excited!!!!!!! How are you feeling? My rash is getting worse but now that my induction is set, I'm tolerating it much better because I'm so excited!!!!!

Allison7

Wow...I am seriously late this week!

How far along are you? 34w2d

Upcoming appointments? Monday. I think it will be the last of my every two weeks because I am supposed to go to every week at 36.

Any updates to share? Not too much. The bed is still in the nursery so I haven't got that set up yet. DH swears it is happening this week. Everything was good at my appointment last week, but I mentioned where I was feeling movement (on the sides) and the OB felt around and said we will wait for the internal check at 36 weeks before going for an ultrasound, but it felt like the baby was oblique. The positions of the hiccups over the past few days mean that baby hasn't moved, except to go back and forth between oblique and transverse. It's okay, though. I am not going to go nuts on trying to spin the baby. I will just deal with whatever is going on.

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good, except some of the side motions are pretty painful. Today she has been pushing on the outer edge of my left hip and it is a weird kind of uncomfortable. But I really do feel overall well.

QOTW: this is a difficult question for me (I minored in film studies); I love so many movies. Topping the list there is always Sense and Sensibility, Vertigo, Notting Hill, and The Usual Suspects.