Weekly Check-In 1/23

NeonNoon

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

4. How are you feeling?

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)

NeonNoon

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
March 2015, 33+6, Durian (whatever that is)

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

35

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
Nope

4. How are you feeling?

I've been having terrible reflux.  I'm having to quickly learn the trigger foods and am avoiding tight clothing, bending over etc.  I'm getting a small dose of what those poor newborns go through when their sphincter muscles don't quite work. 

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

We're done with our birth classes.  I'm a little anxious about talking to the OB about our birth plan, even though she isn't generally intervention-happy.  I do still want to deliver at a hospital.

Rave:  I've been managing to work out again, and actually go for walks!  I hope to keep it going till delivery (and beyond).

Rant:  We've had construction going on adjacent to our townhouse for about a year.  I was hoping it would be done by the time I deliver.  It doesn't look that way.  So I'm going to have to move to the guest room on the other side of the house once LO is here.  It sucks because it's small and has a king size bed in it.

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)

H piles up paper he wants to shred on the shredder.  I end up having to do the shredding because he never does.  I'm bad about replacing TP on the holder  :-S.  I never leave him stranded, I keep a roll nearby, just not on the holder.

gremaud07

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby? Antime lol, 38 weeks, too big
2. Age at delivery? (optional)37
3. Any other children? Furbabies? 5 year old son
4. How are you feeling? Ready to hold my daughter
5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Tomorrow I have to check my placenta , couple days ago it looked as it's starting to age. If looks worse tomorrow is the day. Her movements are not as strong so it's freaking me out. Massive headaches all day with no relief.

Lady2010

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
Jan 24,2015, 39+6, watermelon - or the size of, well a baby!

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
37

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
Nope

4. How are you feeling?
No real change from last week. Just waiting, large, anxious, etc. Maybe more anxiety when I don't feel him/her move as much though last night baby was uber active so that was good.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
If I am still pregnant, next appointment is Monday. I am going to insist they check me since they haven't so far. And they will also schedule an ultrasound next week to check fluid, growth, etc. Milestone: due date is tomorrow.

QOTW: Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying. (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)
Hmm. Just one? DH never throws out the old K-cup - just takes it out and puts it on the counter next to the machine. Literally if he were to turn around - which he has to do to leave the kitchen he could throw it out! As for me annoying him - again I am sure lots of items - right now - probably the fact that I really don't like cleaning out the fridge of old food. When he travels he comes home and has to do it!

superlowamh

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
July 23, 2015   14 weeks 1 day; size of a lemon, maybe?

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

41

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
A two year old DD

4. How are you feeling?

In pain and tired after yesterday's cerclage surgery, but feeling very hopeful. Hope it will help save my baby and that's all that I think about. Otherwise, tired of staying in bed...

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

A follow-up appointment with my high-risk OB/gyn in a week to check if all is well with the cerclage and how that cervix is behaving.

Once-a-day appointment with my baby: when I check his heartbeat with the doppler and fall in love again and again!

niknak1208

06/03/2015 technically.. but will most likely be the end of May. 21 weeks.  

37 at delivery. 

2 kids. 2 yr old DD.  6 yr old DS.  One black lab.  

Feeling pretty good actually!  Starting to get bigger so some things are starting to be uncomfortable but other than that I'm doing pretty well.  

Next OB appt. is the 28th.  I had my injection this week and asked about them checking my cervical length because I'm high risk and they checked it 12/23 internally but hadn't since then.  I didn't really feel monitored.  But the RN said that the anatomy scan actually did measure my cervix and it's a beautiful 4.1cm. That made me feel sooo much better. At least now I know that they ARE looking.. that's it's long and closed like it's supposed to be!  

Oh gosh.. I can only pick one thing? lol  J/K. One of the most annoying things to me is that he gets irritated with me about things that HE does!  Like not rising off dishes before putting them in the sink or dishwasher. He gets so mad at me if I do this.. but he does it ALLLL the time!  Or not emptying the trash.. or when emptying the trash..forgetting to put a new bag in.  I never do this but he says I do and he does it constantly.  Not carrying the garbage down to the garage (we have a split level).. he says i do this.. but oh no.. he will walk by 3 bags before he remembers to grab it and carry it down. Drives me nuts!  

He would probably tell you a thousand things about me that annoy him. The biggest is probably that I'm fashionably late pretty much all the time. lol Not LATE.. but ya know 5 minutes. He gets SO mad at me for that. He always says..there's no excuse for being late.. you need to get your butt moving sooner etc etc.  But what he fails to realize is that I'm at home getting two other little people ready as well.. while he's only getting himself ready.. big difference! 

mattandlora

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
4/5/15, 29 weeks and 5 days, acorn squash(?)

2. Age at delivery? (optional)35

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
19mo son, 2 black labs

4. How are you feeling?
The good: I'm not puking anymore and I finally got my back to pop

The bad: It's getting harder and harder to do basic things, like put my shoes on or just be comfortable

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
My glucose test came back normal. I had my annual employee health screening test (cholesterol, etc). My results were horrible. I told them flat out that I wasn't fasting because it is ridiculous to ask a pregnant woman to fast when they know that pregnancy makes your cholesterol high anyway. They said "ok. See you next year." Whatever.....

QOTW: Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying. (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)

So many to choose from....Are we talking normally? Or specific during pregnancy? Long term? Or just lately? We get along, but we have pet peeves about each other.

My top complaint about him, right now, is that he has NO clue how long he takes to get ready in the morning. We had to have a nice long talk about it the other day. He told me it took him 30 minutes. After much prying, we determined that it takes him 30 minutes to shower, shave, and get dressed. Then he needs time to warm up his car, eat breakfast, etc. So he said, ok, give him 45 minutes. Ever since then, I've timed him. It takes him 10 minutes to crawl out of bed, pee, and brush his teeth. Then 30 minutes just in the shower. Then he goes back to bed (still not dressed) until I get out of the shower. Then he takes DS while I get dressed and do make-up. If I run 5 minutes late, it is suddenly MY fault that he's late. WTF???

He has no complaints about me. I'm perfect. :-)

mindaa

@hikerlady

PM me if you might be interested in selling your hypnobabies set. I've had no luck on Craigslist

You are so close - exciting!

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
June 1, 21 weeks 

2. Age at delivery? (optional)37

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
Nope

4. How are you feeling?
It's been a good week - no complaints! I'm feeling good that I haven't gained any weight in the last 6 weeks since my last appointment  

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

I had my a/s this week and was soooo excited and anxious as it had been 7 weeks since my last appt. and I was 21 weeks along.

So, after waiting 1/2 hour, the front desk told me they had dropped the ball and didn’t realize I had a/s before my regular appt. It was the end of the day, so while they could squeeze me in, but the tech didn't know if she would have time to finish. That was devastating to hear, I was shocked and so close to breaking down in tears, but unfortunately I think I just came off as bitchy & impatient. (the tech actually gave me a little lecture at the end about how “people make mistakes.” I felt so bad... guess I might owe them a thank you note/cookies J )

Anyway, it all worked out, the tech was super cool and able to complete the scan. (Because, she’s awesome - no help from a super-squirmy baby).  She almost instantly found the boy parts. (Seriously,SO fast, I swear the wand had barely touched my belly before she was like “there he is!”). Funny, but in that moment, it felt almost irrelevant - I was like OK, whatever, he has a penis but seriously, HOW IS HIS HEARTBEAT? Everything else looked good too - baby measured at 21w, 1d, which was exactly where I was at J

QOTW: Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying. (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)

I try really hard not to dwell on the annoyances. But... last week I did get annoyed by how DH empties the dishwasher really fast, without checking to make sure things are fully clean. (It became an issue because we had houseguests last weekend). But when I bring it up, he just gets annoyed that I don't think his help isn't good enough, like I should be happy just that he's emptying the dishes at all. Ugh. :-/

Lady2010

@mattandlora - you win the best response to QOTW with your comment about how your husband has no complaints about you since you are perfect

snlinega

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?  July 17, 15 weeks, Naval orange

2. Age at delivery? (optional) 36

3. Any other children? Furbabies?  2 dogs - Charles and Ody

4. How are you feeling?  Pretty good - nausea is gone and my back pain is not as bad - I am sure I'm jinxing myself here!

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?  Next appointment is Feb 3. 

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.) Lately, everything annoys me!  This morning I asked him to make sure he turned off the lights before coming downstairs.  He gave me a look - do you think I'm stupid, of course I'll turn off the lights.  5 minutes later, I look upstairs, lights are on.  So I sigh loudly and go up and turn them off.  That annoyed me.  And I'm sure me blowing it out of proportion annoyed him.

MySallyGirl

1. 8 weeks, due 8/30, raspberry

2. 36

3. 2 sons ages 3 & 1

4. Tired and nauseas but some days are better than others.

5. I've been eating terrible fast food and fattening foods because it's all that sounds good. I've gotta get control or in gonna be huge after nine months!

6. I hate that dh sucks at picking up after himself. He hates that I always assume the negative in what he says.

jerseygirl227

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

July 11, almost 16 weeks, an orange

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

43

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

Three kitties

4. How are you feeling?

Good.  Heard the heatbeat last week at my appointment.  Am a little stressed at work since I have an evaluation on February 3rd and I have a ton to do before then.  Plus, all I REALLY want to do is clean and organize the house.  I'm trying not to let it all get to me.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

No appointments til next month.  At my last appt., my NP got on me for gaining three pounds.  She was kinda nice about it, but c'mon.  Cut me a break.

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)

We've actually been pretty good with each other.  I am sure he would say that I am too emotional and he doesn't always know what he's gonna get with me, lol.  I guess I wish he would help around the house a bit more.  He's great about it if I tell him what I need done, but he needs to be told, and I don't wanna be a nag.

cneiding

Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
June 25 18 wks

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
42
3. Any other children? Furbabies?
7 children, some pets
4. How are you feeling?
Still anxious waiting for my genetic testing results.  I did get back the Spina Bifida results which put my AFP MOM at 1.52. All my research found that I was pretty much smack on in the middle of normal for that. Although it doesn't technically rule out chromosone issues, i read that low readings are indicitive of Downs and another trisomoy and high could indicate a trisomy.  So the perfect middle of normal made me real hopeful.  Tuesday will be 14 days since they drew blood so seriously..where are my results????
I have a pesky pinch in a nerve from my back down  my leg.  It ends at the bottom of my foot and if I arch my back it will send a shot of pain down my leg to my foot which will then sort of go tingly and numb.  If I walk a lot it hurts all down my leg. 

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Milestone...I can feel baby move unmistakenably everyday many times a day now.  Hard strong movements.  Probably about a week now.  Another thing that makes me hopeful as far as something being wrong with baby...its a strong baby who moves a lot.  I would suspect good muscle tone and development.

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  (If you are single, substitute your closest relationship.)  He over the past couple years has been so down that I am old and no longer attractive.  I have had a lot of kids and although I really do take good care of myself, my body is not great looking anymore.  He feels that he is still major awesome and has to stuck with an old woman. Does aging count as something annoying?

I get most annoyed by the fact that he does not help with the children at all.  For example a typical Sunday a.m..  He gets up,  takes a shower and gets dressed for church and sits in the living room playing games on his phone till its time to leave.  I get up, shower, dress myself,  get lunch put in the crock pot or ready for the oven when we get home, make breakfast for 7 children, get 7 children up. The oldest 2 dress themselves, of course.  the next 2 oldest need everything laid out for them and then dressing supervision...to make sure they do it and they need assistance with shoe tying or dress shirt buttons etc. The rest need all out assistance.  So I tag team them one after the other while the others eat.  Then as they get done eating I get everyone cleaned up and teeth brushed etc.  Get coats on everyone while I make sure my diaper bag is packed.  I also try to throw a load or two of laundry in during that morning time since I have to do 7 or 8 loads a day everyday. my oldest daughter will help me a lot.  Dh works on his subway surfer score.  Seriously going on 8 kids and he has never changed a diaper. 

My other big complaint is he uses his phone in the car all the time while driving.  He texts, googles things, checks weather forecasts etc.  I try to say that if he wants to do that when he is alone...thats up to him but I DO NOT want it done while my children are in the car.  He refuses not to. Me driving is not an option either...he has to be in control. He says a decent driver can drive and do something else.  Its idiot drivers that have the problem texting etc while driving.

velvethelicopters

1 - Finally have confirmation of due date - 8/3/15 ish, so 12+6. My counting was off before because I was counting from ovulation vs start of cycle.

2 - 37

3 - Madeline and Victoria, 5 yo twins from China, bunch of critters

4/5 - Stressed a bit, thanks to work. Government standard audit, but since I'm a training and compliance leader, I get a ton of work that must be done by X time. I know we're clear, but it's stressful still. Fun of working in pharmaceutical industry. But I am grateful for the audits. I don't want to be involved in the next thalidomide disaster, I am thankful it was stopped from establishing the nightmare here. I don't want to be allowed to do human experiments on people who aren't even asked to consent, which still goes on today. I want to charge everyone involved in the contaminated steroids to face federal homicide charges - everyone at the facility had to know it was wrong, but no one did a thing.

Baby wise - ultrasound wasn't with a good tech and doctor wants me back in. I am shall we say robust and tech told me I didn't need a full bladder, thus unclear scan. Dr thinks there's no NT or spinal concerns, but wants a better ultrasound. Which has made me very pukey. Again.

QOTW - My current frustration with DF is his constant need to put me on a guarded pedestal. His current frustration is my challenging his concerns. I am trying to get over my challenging him, I know he just adds more guards when I ignore his concerns. But I like hitting things with hammers - We just bought a house that needs two walls knocked out and he doesn't even want me in the place then. Never mind painting, I bought true zero VOC paints (Ace Hardware has a zero VOC paint AND their liquid coloring stuff is zero VOC also - go Team Shop Local) and primer, but he doesn't want me in for 14 days after they finish. So I get mad from it. Sigh.

Everyday frustration, why does he put the drink bottle that has maybe three drops left back in the fridge. That just makes me want to scream. But he's being fantastic now, baby loves juice so he keeps a full bottle for me and baby now.

I bug him because I will not snake the shower drain. It's disgusting. He swears it's not that bad. All four of us have long hair, yet right. Plus I'll scream if I see a roach.

maggs2015

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?

7/28/2015  13 weeks, size of a peach

2. Age at delivery? 

37

3. Any other children? 

A three year old little boy!  A dog and cat

4. How are you feeling?

Great, some lower back pain, yoga is helping.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

My 14 week appt is coming up.  Harmony results came back great so that's a rave!

Also sooo relieved not to be tired anymore!

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.  

I annoy my hubby by waking up late in the morning, also by losing my keys/phone

I am annoyed that he constantly wants to have sex. :0

supersarah77

1. EDD 5/17/15, 24 weeks, cantaloupe

2. 38 at delivery

3. A toddler and a puppy

4. I'm feeling pretty good. The usual SPD pain but nothing additional. I'm relishing this time.

5. Another appt with the perinatologist this week to check in on LO's heart arrhythmia. T&Ps please. He's an active little guy so hopefully that's a good sign. OGTT coming up, too.

QOTW: What isn't annoying me about my husband? Poor guy, I spend a lot of time annoyed with him while I'm pregnant. He's messier than me and that drives me nuts in many circumstances. He gets annoyed with me because he's an early person and I'm habitually making us leave 5 mins later than he wants. We're never late, just not as early as he prefers and it stresses him out.

anonymousmotley

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
2.19.15, 37w2d, winter melon

2. Age at delivery?
43

3. Any other children?
18yo.ds, 4yo.dd, 2 doggies, 2 kitties

4. How are you feeling?
Ready to have the baby, but not ready. Body tired of being pregnant, but still lots to do work wise.


5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
My induction scheduled for 2/12! Last OB appt next Monday! Today's appt revealed that I am now 2cm. (Last week, I was 1cm) So progression is happening!!

QOTW: Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying?
Oh, where to begin? LOL

mdogan29

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
March 18th 2015, 32+6, Squash (the orange one that looks like a lil pumpkin??)

2. Age at delivery? (optional)
38 (my b-day is Thursday - boo!)

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
FTM, 1 dog + 2 cats

4. How are you feeling?
I've been tired, exhausted, drained and any other synonym you can think of here. I think the anemia has me tired, but I take five 29mg iron pills every day + whatever is in my prenatal and it's keeping me borderline anemic and I refuse to take more b/c of the constipation I'm also dealing with - yeah, thanks! I've had pretty bad SPD or pelvic girdle pain, been doing PT for it for about 3 weeks now and I think it has helped some, but the exercises I do on my own really tire me out. I had the most killer headache Sunday night, finally broke down and took Tylenol at 4am and it finally went away (was almost migraine-like) AND having issues w/ high BP. OB calling it Unexplained Gestational Hypertension, b/c blood work & urine not showing any reason to have high bp! That's been going on for about 5 weeks now. So on meds for that. It hasn't been too fun here towards the end -- 50 days to go!

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Next OB appt is this Friday, last time, @ 31 weeks, the baby was breech and OB mentioned that I'd most likely need a C-Section -- really? He doesn't have time to turn over the next 9 weeks?? I feel like he might be sideways now, so we'll see @ next appt. Had ultrasound last time also to make sure he was okay, he measured @ 33wks, estimated 4.5lbs, but we are tall people (I'm 5'11" & DH is 6"1'), so I thought maybe he's just tall? Big size + high BP + breech = c-section... OB said might have to schedule at ~38 weeks. We'll see! Our birthing class is Feb 7th, all-day Saturday class (8:30-5) which includes a tour!  They said to bring floor mat & pillows, I'm not sure how I'm gonna get on the floor - we shall see!

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.
I over-analyze every argument we have, b/c I like to root out the issue and talk it through to hopefully avoid the same argument in the future, I hate conflict, so if we could avoid if possible, it makes me feel better (he says I beat the issue to death!). He forgets everything and asks me things multiple times, I hate repeating myself, so always having to remind him of things... I think my fuse during pregnancy is just a bit shorter than normal. I made him install an app on his phone that has reminders in it, so hopefully that'll help him more. (I specifically hate when he asks me several times why we had to buy something and why it was this/that much, he does the budget, but I feel like he's always questioning my purchases, but he probably just forgot why...).

cneiding

My last baby was breech forever.  THen she went transverse and remained that way until my actual due date at which she graciously turned around to head down.  31 weeks is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to early to get worried about position.  Actually at that point i am not sure any of mine were head down yet.  And that last one was 10lbs 8 ou and 21 3/4 inches so pretty large and was still able to turn just fine at that last moment.  Don't stress that yet. 

mum2lanabelliz

@mdogan29‌ my 5 yo was breech up until 38 weeks. I opted for a version as the thought of a c/s scared me. It worked and had her naturally no problem. Still plenty of time for your lo to turn.

1. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
24w 3 days, may 17, cantaloupe

2. Age at delivery?
43

3. Any other children? Furbabies?
4 kids, 15, 13, 8 and 5. 2 cats, 1 dog

4. How are you feeling?
Like crap. Ugh.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Next appt 2/24. It will be my 28 week appt. getting my 1 hour glucose test. Fun times.

Rant - morning sickness just won't leave me alone. Still on zofran. Still vomiting everyday. I finally gained weight between 16-20 weeks. 5 lbs. but that was good. Then lost it all between 20-24 weeks. I just want to not feel nauseous all the time.

Rave - my hubby has been my rock.

QOTW: Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying.
He can walk by a mess a "never" see it. Drives me nuts.

I can be a bit too blunt. Drives him crazy. He wants me to be more diplomatic like him.

amp61470

. Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby? 

My due date is 9/19/2015 so I am 6 weeks 3 days. The baby is the size of a pea. It looks like a sea monkey though!! LOL

2. Age at delivery? (optional)

45 YIKES

3. Any other children? Furbabies?

2  4 month old kittens, they will be a year and a week when I deliver. If I can handle them a baby should be no problem. 

4. How are you feeling?al

Remarkably good, some heartburn, sore boobs, the slight cramping... No MS thank goodness. Only real complaint is constipation and a broken foot.

5. Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?

Scheduled for another Ultrasound on 2/12 then a prenatal with nurse on Feb. 17. Dr. appointment March 2. I am nervous all the time due to past miscarriages, but the heartbeat was strong so I feel good.

QOTW:  Tell us about one thing you do that your SO finds annoying, and one thing your SO does that you find annoying

Just one thing? LOL My moodiness I think is wearing on him. Very emotional. Crazy hormones and the fact I broke my foot last week means getting up to get a drink is a challenge.

He has actually been pretty good, he does get annoyed with me as stated but I have to say he has been pretty awesome so far.

NeonNoon

Happy Birthday @modogan29   <:-P

marijaa333

@mdogan29 when is/was your birthday??  I don't see a cake emoticon, so:  ~O) (it's a hot chocolate, for the record).  Happy birthday!  

I can't believe your doctor is saying you will need at C-section at 32 weeks. It seems a bit early to be making that call. 

mdogan29

Thanks @NeonNoon & @marijaa333!!! It was 1/29.

I know! It seemed quite early for him to be making it seem like such a high possibility!  He's just one of the OBs in my practice, I have to see them all in rotation -- my next appt is with MY OB again, so I will see what she says. She is definitely my favorite of all of them! I also have an US at the next appt, so we'll see if he's moved at all. Today I had different feelings in the belly, all the movements were vertical vs. sideways/down low kicks, I thought maybe he's trying to turn?  Thanks everyone for the feedback about that!