* 3rd Tri Checkin 7/23/2014 *

marnief · July 2014

Hi all, I saw LilSip0611's announcement and call for someone to take over the checkin. I PM'd her that I'd do it if nobody else had, and figured I might as well start it out for this week. I will probably only be able to do this for another few weeks, since I may be having a C-section on 8/27, so hopefully someone else will step up by then!

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! If you are new, please include your EDD and team in your post.

Congratulations @amwenz (Team Green turned Blue!) and @LilSip0611 (Team Double Pink!) on the arrival of your little ones! Hope the moms and babies are all doing well!

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How far along are you?

Upcoming appointments?

Any updates to share?

How are you feeling?

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)?

**Recent Grads**

@BBColt78 7/09 Girl

@DoublePortion 8/15 Team Purple

@amwenz Boy born 7/11

@LilSip0611 Twin girls born 7/21

**July **

@RG0405 7/12 Girl

@Brooklynesque 7/18 Girl

@AlmostWright 7/22 (team?)

@lks18 7/22 Twin Girls

@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

@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

formerwigirl · July 2014

Thanks @marnief for taking over. If you need any help let me know. I was going to offer but then saw you had posted this.

How far along are you? I am 31w 2d

Upcoming appointments? Next thursday just a routine appt

Any updates to share? I passed my 3hr GTT.

How are you feeling? I am exhausted! I can't believe how bad its been lately. I'm also dealing with bad heartburn but otherwise can't complain. I even hate to complain about the exhaustion and heartburn.

QOTW: I want to share the disney books with my LO. I registered for all of them and will buy them if we don't get them as gifts.

I hope all of you ladies have a wonderful week. Congrats to those moving on and welcome to those who are new to 3rd Tri.

xtina78 · July 2014

@marnief - thanks for taking over!!

How far along are you? 34+2 twin girls

Upcoming appointments? twice weekly NSTs, next OB on Monday. I'm taking a pumping class this weekend - for some reason the pump really intimidates me and I'd like to be able to pump once a day so eventually DH can take over some feeds and also for when I go back to work.

Any updates to share? Girls have been doing well on their NSTs. Apparently they are very active which is good but sometimes makes it hard to keep them on them on the monitor. I had four small contractions on the monitor the other day but I only felt one of them. On the home front - DH and I have been nesting - we just had a patio poured and our back yard sodded (before it was decomposed granite - better for the environment but not very child friendly) - I really love it! We've also purged a lot of stuff and reorganized things. Our freezer is fully stocked thanks to friends and Costco. Psychologically however, we're not feeling very prepared.

How are you feeling? I'm feeling pretty wiped out. I've also had some pretty bad pubic pain (I think the joint is loosening). I'm ready to stop working - only 1.5 weeks to go. I feel OK once I actually get to work but for some reason I dread going. I'm thankful to have been able to keep working this long. My cankles appear to be here to stay

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)?

Hopeful1029 · July 2014

Hi @marnief‌ I guess my request to be added last week was missed

I'm 29d5d. Had an unexpected OB appt on Monday which jumped my biweekly check to next week. I've been having terribly strong contractions and pressure when working too hard. Went in for a cervical check Monday - cervix is closed but soft. Was told to try and cut back my hours at work. Was also told I definitely do not have GD so I can d/c checking my glucose levels

SUPER stoked about that

Nursery is almost complete (thanks to awesome DH for labor and amazing mom for buying stuff) Feeling overall excited and happy, although super tired and massively sore as my hips are spreading. Sleep and I aren't much of friends these days....happy week to you all!! QOTW: SOOO many books! The very hungry caterpillar, velveteen rabbit, book of nursery rhyme stories.....

xtina78 · July 2014

Ooops I forgot the QOTW: All the Eric Carle books, Runaway Bunny, Are You My Mother and when they're older Narnia, Harry Potter (although I was in my 20s when I read these!)

marnief · July 2014

Ha, so I posted the checkin and then forgot to check in myself. D'oh.

34 weeks today. I started a thread about what happened at my regular checkup yesterday - apparently I have low amniotic fluid which puts me on modified bed rest and draws me into the world of weekly OB and MFM visits and semiweekly NSTs; and also Munchkin is breech but can't be inverted b/c of the aforementioned lack of fluid. So at the moment my OB plans to schedule a C-section for 39 weeks (27 Aug) but I am hoping hoping hoping that Munchkin flips so I at least get a chance to bring her into the world the way I'd hoped. But if not, as long as she ends up healthy I can't complain. I am feeling very nervous and looking forward to the MFM visit on Monday; in the meantime my OB wants me back in tomorrow to re-check the fluid and do another NST. I am grateful for an extra chance to see Munchkin, anyway!

QOTW: I always loved Dr. Seuss' "There's a Wocket in my Pocket." And when Munchkin is older, I can't wait to introduce her to "The Little Princess" and "Anne of Green Gables." I *love* to read and I'm so hoping that she'll take after me in that regard!

cc+mm · July 2014

38 weeks today and tomorrow is my last day of work before my loa starts. I still have 2 NSTs and an ob appointment every week. Gracie scored a 10/10 on Tuesday's NST and I have another on Friday along with the ob appointment. Less than 2 weeks until my c section on 8/5... Things are definitely getting real :-)

Aurora1181 · July 2014

I would like to be added! I'm 28w5d with twins, Team Purple, with EDD of 10/10/2014 (but will deliver in September). Thanks!

Congrats to the recent grads!!!

How far along are you? 28w5d

Upcoming appointments? Tomorrow with the MFM, Monday with the OBGYN. They said they're going to start doing biophysical profiles (BPP?) on the babies tomorrow at the MFM. I'm not sure how that's different from normal ultrasounds- we get those every week. Anyone know?

Any updates to share? Finally having a lot of "outside" movement. It seems like the babies are moving all the time! The nursery is close to finished- we're painting a dresser and I need to clean out a closet and wash everything. Not much else left!

How are you feeling? Pretty good, but I'm having a hard time finding comfortable positions to lay or sit. Seems like no matter what I do, I'm comfortable for about ten minutes and then need to move. And rolling over isn't exactly the easier thing right now

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? Not really "childhood" books per se, but I loved the Lord of the Rings books. I hope to read those aloud with the kids once they're old enough.

KristyLynn26 · July 2014

I can't believe it but this will be my last checkin!

How far along are you? I'm 39 weeks 2 days

Upcoming appointments? Repeat c section is scheduled for 11:30 tomorrow afternoon! I'm so excited I just can't sleep!

Any updates to share? This month has literally been hell so I'm so sorry I've been MIA. I've decided as long as baby is healthy nothing else matters but I think we've had the worst luck ever in July. LOL!
It started off with back to back ER visits in which my DH fell and broke his elbow to the following day my mom being rushed into emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. Our back ordered nursery furniture arrived finally, this past Monday, only to be severely damaged on the way here by the incompetent delivery guys. There were a million other small things between those that I could write a book probably. Oh well!

How are you feeling? I'm feeling great! I'm so excited to meet this baby but at the same time sad because I realize this will most likely be my last pregnancy.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? I loved all of the Berenstain Bears books when I was little (and my mom kept them all these years). So far DD loves them too, but she loves all books! I hope this baby loves books too.

DD has decided the new baby's name is "Burp" so that's what everyone has been calling the baby now for weeks.

I will post Burp's birth story as soon as I can but I can't wait to see if Team Green is Blue or Pink

Thank you again for all of your support and I wish all of you happy and healthy pregnancies and LOs!!

Sk8terWoman · July 2014

Hi ladies, hope everyone is doing well.

How far along are you? 36w1 day

Upcoming appointments? Biweekly appt next Wednesday

Any updates to share? Everything is good with me, cervix still closed and doctor thinks the baby will be a little less than 7 lbs. I hope so since we are planning on an un-medicated labor and delivery. Daycare is confirmed, I dropped of the deposit yesterday for our little guy when he's about 12 weeks old. The nursery is all done, we installed the cordless blinds, and car seat is installed.

How are you feeling? I developed the PUPPP rash about a month ago. It started on my upper arm, and then it went away after using hydrocortisone and a prescription cream. Then the rash appeared behind my knee and upper thigh. It's very itchy and annoying!

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? I really liked the Bearenstein Bears and the easy to read Ms. Happy (each character was an emotion) book for when he gets older and starts reading.

GettinCrafty · July 2014

@marnief Saw your post re: amniotic fluid levels, and thinking of you! Thanks for handling this week's check in.

How far along are you?

34w1d

Upcoming appointments? Biweekly OB appt tomorrow, which includes an internal exam. So that should be fun. $:\$

Any updates to share?

We are feeling almost ready for baby, and know what else is left to do before she arrives. Having a handle on that feels SO good!

Also, my mom's still in the hospital -- going on 5 weeks. But she's still feeling ok and is now awaiting test results that will let her know how effective treatment has been and whether she'll get to go home soon. Fingers crossed!

How are you feeling?

Excited. Kind of scared that the due date is approaching so quickly. But mostly excited. Also exhausted and have lots of indigestion. But both are totally manageable.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)?

I loved Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein books. We got lots of both at our shower, so am super excited to read those to her.

mmhopeful · July 2014

How far along are you? 29 weeks and 3 days

Upcoming appointments? Just had one yesterday with OBGYN. Good Blood Pressure and no dehydration! Yeah! Drinking over 100 oz of water a day is making a HUGE difference! Sadly, my GD numbers have been either too low or too high at odd times. So next week I will be seeing a nutritionist to help me tighten up my dietary choices to see if we can control this gestational diabetes with diet alone. My next appointment will be next Tuesday with the OBGYN.

Any updates to share? Wound up at Labor and Delivery directly from my dr. appointment as fetal movement was slowing down in the last 2 days. I was there for 3.5 hours and of course, the babies were kicking so much that they knocked the monitors off! LOL It looks like baby A may be breech now and baby B must have moved as well. My dr. was having a hard time finding their heart rates at the office visit too. To be cautious, she sent me to L and D for some monitoring. 2nd visit there and everyone was super nice!

How are you feeling? Other than tired from the hospital visit last night and hot from not having AC the last two days, I'm doing ok. We are waiting on a repair person for the AC and I plan to take it easy today at home.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? THE GIVING TREE by Shel Silverstein. I just LOVE that book!

My best to everyone this week! I hope it's an easy week for everyone!

mmhopeful · July 2014

I must not have been added last week, but thanks in advance for welcoming me!

EDD is 10/7/14 but will delivery late September per OBGYN.

Twin boys!

Thanks for adding me!

Lizarella82 · July 2014

How far along are you? 33wks 5d

Upcoming appointments? I have weekly NSTs with MFM. Just saw the OB Tuesday who said everything is looking good and measuring on track- will have a growth scan next week as well with MFM as she said LO looked to be a bit small a couple weeks ago.

Any updates to share? MFM put me on insulin- it was that or Glyburide, and I am not a fan of oral meds because they cross the placenta. It's no different than the injects we used to get pregnant so I didn't get too excited about that, but I was very sad that I couldn't control GD with diet. Really made me feel like a failure (even though I know better) and I (embarrassingly) cried in front of her. She looked at me like I'd grown an extra head- really, is it that uncommon for stressed out pregnant women to cry?! Ugh.

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good physically. Movement is so strong sometimes it hurts but I'm glad because that means LO is healthy and NSTs won't take forever. Otherwise I'm just huge and HOT.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)?

I'll second The Giving Tree as well as every other Shel Silverstein book.

mmhopeful · July 2014

Lizarella82 said:

How far along are you? 33wks 5d

Upcoming appointments? I have weekly NSTs with MFM. Just saw the OB Tuesday who said everything is looking good and measuring on track- will have a growth scan next week as well with MFM as she said LO looked to be a bit small a couple weeks ago.

Any updates to share? MFM put me on insulin- it was that or Glyburide, and I am not a fan of oral meds because they cross the placenta. It's no different than the injects we used to get pregnant so I didn't get too excited about that, but I was very sad that I couldn't control GD with diet. Really made me feel like a failure (even though I know better) and I (embarrassingly) cried in front of her. She looked at me like I'd grown an extra head- really, is it that uncommon for stressed out pregnant women to cry?! Ugh.

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good physically. Movement is so strong sometimes it hurts but I'm glad because that means LO is healthy and NSTs won't take forever. Otherwise I'm just huge and HOT.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)?
I'll second The Giving Tree as well as every other Shel Silverstein book.

@Lizarella82 ....Hang in there! I cried just hearing I had GD. I've heard even with good choices in diet, the sugar levels just are beyond what our bodies can control while pregnant. SO MANY people have been sharing their stories with me and are preparing me should insulin be my next step after the nutritionist visit next week. You ARE A TROOPER! Be good to yourself!

Lizarella82 · July 2014

@mmhopeful thank you for the encouragement! I had a big old pity party, complete with "last" milkshake, the night I got my diagnosis. I just put so much effort into following the diet with religious fervor, and to know that all the counting and restricting and discipline did me zero good was a blow. Being hungry all the dang time was the pits though, and made me way more emotional, so the insulin is a good thing because it's allowed me to relax a bit. Good luck with the nutritionist- I hope you avoid meds all together (or for as long as possible).

mmhopeful · July 2014

Lizarella82 said:

@mmhopeful thank you for the encouragement! I had a big old pity party, complete with "last" milkshake, the night I got my diagnosis. I just put so much effort into following the diet with religious fervor, and to know that all the counting and restricting and discipline did me zero good was a blow. Being hungry all the dang time was the pits though, and made me way more emotional, so the insulin is a good thing because it's allowed me to relax a bit. Good luck with the nutritionist- I hope you avoid meds all together (or for as long as possible).

You are very welcome! We are all in this together! Thanks for the well wishes too!

SpartanGirl24 · July 2014

@marnief would you add me as well? Due 10/10 with twin boys Thanks!

How far along are you? 29 weeks, 3 days.

Upcoming appointments? Back on an every 2 week schedule, so next week for a cervical check and hopefully a general peek at the boys

Any updates to share? I passed my 1 hour with "flying colors" - super pumped about that! We had a growth ultrasound last week and the boys are both looking good, almost 3lbs each.

How are you feeling? I'm OK. Getting more uncomfortable earlier in the day which sucks. I could handle it when I hit my sitting limit at 2 or 3 in the afternoon, but 10AM is a little early to want to be done with work!

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? I love the Madeline books, but I'm not sure 2 little boys are going to want to read that one. I've been looking through all of my childhood books to see what a few winners might be. Curious George keeps popping up for me too.

OutdoorGirl10 · July 2014

@marnief thank you for taking this over!

So I know this is last week's check in and I'm really late but here goes:

How far along are you? 35W 2d

Upcoming appointments? end of the week. I"m now on weekly appointments, which is a little freaky because it means I'm getting close!

Any updates to share? Excited but so nervous and have so much left to do! MIL has been staying with us for a while due to a variety of reasons, and this week she's been really helpful washing the things we'll need right away and just moving stuff around where I want it. Unfortunately for her, I'm more tired and irritable so I"m also snippy

How are you feeling? Tired & irritable. Sick of family members telling me we still have a lot to do and the baby might come early, so rather than about a month, we may only have a couple weeks to get things done...no sh!t sherlock. All that does is add pressure and stress on me.

QOTW: What's your favorite childhood book that you're excited to share with your LO(s)? Good question! Just Me and My Dad...one of the Richard Scary books. And Little Bear. And Clifford.

iloveflipflops · August 2014

Hi everyone I'd like to be added to this check in. How far along are you: 28 weeks 1 day I'm having a boy Due date:10/27 Upcoming appt:Next week How are you feeling: good and excited, the only thing I have going on currently physically is heartburn but I'll take it knowing my little guy is growing away inside of me. Qotw: The bearstein bear books