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July 2016 Moms
BostonBaby1
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4/25/16 PGAL Check-In
BostonBaby1
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1- Status Update: Weeks+ Days
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc
3- Rants/Raves/Symproms:
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor?
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc
3- Rants/Raves/Symproms:
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor?
Re: 4/25/16 PGAL Check-In
2. What's next: this is my off week with doctor's appointments. I'm back next week and will get my thyroid function results. I had three different appointments last week so it feels nice not seeing anyone this week
3. Rants/Raves/Symptoms: After my ultrasound last week I was told my baby is absolutely perfect so far and measuring three weeks ahead in size. I also got to see him practising breathing, which was amazing. We also bought a stroller this weekend, which feels so huge
4. Additional question: Last week I was pretty rough on myself. I think being over tired and trying to process to many doctors appointments played into it so starting next week I'm going down to 4 day work weeks and no overtime this week.
5. GTKY: peanut butter and chocolate or pralines and cream (provided the caramel is a little salty)
2) What's next: nothing this week, glucose test at next week's appointment
3) Rants/Raves/Symptoms: My family is amazing. My parents are coming into town next month just to help us around the house and prep for the baby's arrival and my in laws came over this weekend to help DH move furniture and pull all the weeds that have over taken my flower beds.
4) Additional Question: I've been holding up pretty well the past couple of weeks. Being able to feel (and see!) our little peanut moving around has done wonders for my anxiety. I am excited to be moving into the third tri next week and moving to two week appointments.
5) GTKY: anything peanut butter chocolate!
I hope you all have an amazing week!
2- What's Up Next? Off week for appointments
3- Rants/Raves/Symproms:, we got DS a new lightweight stroller (our jogging stroller was stolen last week
4- Add in question: I'm doing okay I guess, I still fret over little things. I don't think the anxiety and worry really ever go away after a loss.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? All of it! I just want all of the ice cream, gelato, and sorbet!
What's up next: no appt til next month.
R/R/S: just can't get rid of this cough. And my back. It's killing me. I'm calling the chiropractor today! Work is draining me.
Additional question: not bad! I have made a pointed effort to not let our losses put a cloud over this pregnancy and lately have been really good about it!
GTKY: Haagen Daas caramel cone... drool
30+2
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc
Newborn care class tomorrow, midwife appt wednesday.
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
Third tri is not proving to be easy. I am so sore in places I didn't know I could be sore. It's extremely frustrating to not be able to get or stay comfortable at night and then I get up on the morning feeling just as tired as I was when I went to bed. No visible swelling but I do find my ankles hurt a lot when I don't put them up. And the heartburn/reflux is awful. Just awful. My husband is being really supportive though and I feel like this whole experience has really brought us together.
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
I still have moments where I think he isn't moving enough but every time I lie down he gets going again. More so now I'm worried about his development, like that I'm not getting enough to eat so hes not either or that something might be happening and I have no idea. But for the most part I am just trying to stay positive and not stress myself out because otherwise I get obsessed with possible negative outcomes.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor?
Ooh so hard to pick just one. But probably pistachio. In ice cream and in gelato. Yummmm.
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc Being at 30w feels like a huge milestone... I can't believe it! Also we bought our first batch of baby clothes. And we sent out invitations for a shower that my mother in law will host. So lots of milestones actually...
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Mmm some old symptoms came back this weekend... I had a giant nosebleed at a restaurant on Friday, then I felt really dizzy and queasy all of Saturday. I think this is all due to the fact that my office was way too hot on Friday (the hospital where I work has issues adjusting the thermostat when the weather changes...). I tried to take it easy afterwards and I'm already feeling better so that's good.
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect? Pretty good, with some little ups and downs, but it's been manageable. But of course for example the LO hasn't moved a lot the past 24 hours so that worries me a bit (even though we had a great us last thursday). And yesterday I had the displeasure of finding some blood when I went to the restroom, but I was happy with myself for remembering that this was likely hemorrhoids (never had them before), which it was, so it didn't throw me into a tailspin (victory!).
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? Mmm... Talenti's Sea Salt Caramel, Ben & Jerry's Americone dream... If I can actually get myself to a gelato store, then Toscanini's B3 flavor (Brown Sugar, Brown Butter and Brownies) is hands down the best thing I've ever had (good reason to visit Boston if you need one)...
27w2d
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc
5/3, child birth classes in May and our hospital tour!
3- Rants/Raves/Symptom:
I just feel tired!!! So many other people post about not being as hungry and I wish I felt that way. I feel like I'm always hungry and it's always a sad day when I can eat more than my husband. Oops. The swollen ankles are still an issue for me but luckily that's all that is getting swollen.
I ended up doing a 3d ultrasound on Saturday and I loved seeing our baby. My husband did not want me to do it but I just wanted to see what our baby would look like so bad! So I ended up going with my mom while my husband was at work. Our baby has my husband's nose! My husband was so happy with the pictures and so excited. We also got the room ready and bought a stroller/car seat travel set. This is getting real!!!
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
I'm a hot ass mess. These days I'm really scared of childbirth. Terrified. I tried watching a birthing documentary and I couldn't watch it. I was so worried and nervous. So I'm trying not to think about it TOO much besides working out a birthing plan. I've been insanely busy with work so that's helping me a lot.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? Anything cookie or peanut butter related is my favorite right now. Cake batter, too! Read: anything really bad, I love.
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Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
July16 JULY siggy challenge
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
1- Status Update: Weeks+ Days - 26w5d
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc - Had the 3hr Glucose testing this morning. Was the longest 3 hours of my life! I was starving of course and couldn't get my mind off of food!! I had to try and hold down the liquid a few times. Still fighting a cold and my cough was making it worse. Just praying that I pass, I find out next week. After my appt I went to the grocery store (Publix) and grabbed a sub and potato ball only to feel like a complete pile of crap after I ate. I got real sweaty and shaky thankfully it passed fairly quickly.
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Still sick with a cold but thankfully not as bad as last week. I think the Zpack is doing its trick. MOODY and EMOTIONAL MESS! Those are my biggest symptoms right now. I get butt hurt or angry over the silliest things lol!
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect? Anxiety and depression still sets in from time to time. Feeling her move more these days has truly helped though. I don't think I will be 100% OK until she is in my arms. 3 months is so far away still
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? Its Publix Brand and its called Royal Fudge. Its Vanilla icecream with chocolate syrup through out. So yum!
Edited to add that my next appt is May 12th and then I move on to every two weeks. Which I am super excited for!
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
2- What's Up Next? We have the Newborn Care class tonight! Next doctor appointment is next Friday.
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms: The insomnia is annoying. If anything wakes me up, getting back to sleep is a real challenge. It's killing what little work motivation I have left, lol. I kindly offered to put together BINGO cards for my shower game. I'm taking a break from creating those to write all this. Little did I know we'd have as many people as we're having.....I don't think the BINGO game sounds like such a good idea right now, lol.
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect? Like PP's have said, I sometimes feel like the movement isn't enough. But usually right about the time it starts to really get to me, baby kicks it up. It's still nerve-wracking!! These remaining weeks can't go by quick enough!! Last doctor appointment, baby's heartbeat was a little slower than it has been at past appointments. Of course, that freaked me out....but I did research that like us, it's slower when they're slower. Baby hadn't done too much movement that morning, so maybe it was sleeping. I keep telling myself that, at least!
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? Cookies and peanut butter anything!!! LOVE chocolate.
2- What's Up Next? OB check-in next week
3- Rants/Raves/Symproms: killer back pain, I finally realized last night that the majority of my pain is right where I had my shingles outbreak during first tri. I'm wondering if that is contributing to the pain. Insomnia back which is awful. I called out of work today after being awake for hours last night. Im going to need to figure out how to function on less sleep because right now I'm not good at it!
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect? OK. It varies day to day. Like a lot of you I start to worry if I haven't felt him in awhile, but the movements are starting to get stronger so thats good. I find that I'm much more able to cope and move on these past couple weeks that i was previously so that's encouraging.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor? I've been craving vanilla creemee (soft serve to everyone not in vermont) lately. But usually I like chocolate or mint. Or chocolate and mint together
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
30+4
2- What's Up Next? Appointments, milestones, etc
Appointment Wednesday with one of the potential rotating on call docs that could deliver if my OB is not there when this baby comes. Nothing else really interesting going on.
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
I know third tri has barely started, but I'm ready to fast forward to baby time. I vote pregnancy should be 7 months. Getting pretty uncomfortable and the fact that the discomfort will only get worse is a bummer. Oh well, it's worth it. Apparently everything is falling on the same day as my shower and I'm afraid it's going to be a super hectic day now. Hospital tour is that morning since it was one of the only slots available and my DH's cousin (that I've never even met) is getting married that evening 1.5 hours away. I didn't plan on going, but apparently he expects me to go and my father-in-law is pretty intent on everyone going, so I feel like I need to try and make it. Is it reasonable to think I'll be in and out of my own shower in 2 hours? My sil is working really hard on this shower and I really don't want to just leave as soon as possible, especially when I don't even have any real connection to this wedding I'm having to rush off to. It's not that big of a deal, but it's stressing me out. I'm unfortunately a people pleaser and this sort of thing always sends me into panic mode.
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
I was doing really well all through 2nd tri, but somehow this past week I've seen a few too many stories about stillbirths in third tri and it completely brought PGAL brain raging back. I woke up in a panic a few nights ago at like 1:30 am and was terrified I was going to lose this baby after all and spent 20 minutes trying to wake him up so I could know he was ok. He finally gave me a few good kicks and I was able to sleep, but it was bad. Thankfully I've calmed back down since then and he's been moving enough that I haven't freaked out again.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor?
Oh gosh. Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk or Strawberry Cheesecake, moose tracks, praline pecan, and good old chocolate. I love ice cream with all my heart.
What's Up Next: Surgery tomorrow (minor but still, I'm nervous.) Also, coming up on the anniversary of when I lost my 1st Dec15 twin.
R/R/S: 3rd trimester came on strong. Ouch. Legs going numb. Aches and pains, insomnia but each day is a day closer to hopefully holding this little one.
4- Add on (How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect)? I think I am doing okay. I, too, have had a few freak outs when I just try to get the baby to kick. Deciding against making a registry has been helpful and we realize that that although we need a few things before baby, we will just be more comfortable waiting to get all the stuff.
5- GTKY: My favorite ice cream is peppermint stick.
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2- What's Up Next? Group appt Wednesday
3- Rants/Raves/Symptoms: so tired. I owe so much and I snore.
4- Add in question: How are you holding up with the PGAL aspect?
meh. This week is tough. This is how far along I was when I lost my first dd. I hope I'll feel better next week once I'm past the 28 week mark.
5- GTKY- Favorite ice cream/gelato/sorbet flavor?
chocolate swirl.
@megstervt we like our creemees over here in NH too
good luck tomorrow @BostonBaby1
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
@MamaBish Fx this week flies by.
@TiffRox81 That's wonderful
Does anyone else feel this way about their family?
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Lots of hugs!! Grieve however you need to, I'm sorry your mom is giving you a rough time.
Rainbows are beautiful. I've found that often, our moms are just trying to do their best to help us but they don't really understand that they aren't being helpful at all.
And women who went through losses back then were often told to sweep the whole memory under the rug and act like nothing ever happened. It's sad but it's the way they were then.
Feel however you need to feel and don't let anyone tell you that you are doing it wrong. This is your journey, not hers.
I agree with the others that moms don't always get it right with words. That's why we chose not to tell ours. My husband's mom would definitely have offended me 57 times by now, and my mom, although would mean well, would inevitably say things I know would hurt my feelings. She tends to want to find a reason things happen. I'm certain she would have critiqued every life choice I'd made prior to getting pregnant and placed some blame on it. Anyway.....that's the reason we kept our mouths shut! Not that I think that that's the answer for everyone!! I'm jealous of people that have good support systems and felt comfortable sharing with family!!
I also agree with @MamaBish. It was a different time when they were young and having babies. They were made to feel different about those situations and treated differently. My mom, although young at heart, is still set in her older way of thinking with a lot of things. It's annoying, lol!!
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Hi Ladies! Just an update to my check-in from Monday. Got the results from my 3hr Glucose Tolerance Test just now that I took on Monday and I passed!!!!!!
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
I wish there was a way to stop people from saying unhelpful and hurtful things. I've gotten so sick of the phrase "everything happens for a reason". No. There is no reason why any of our losses had to happen. The sad reality is that sometimes in life bad things happen for absolutely no reason at all and we have every right to grieve and experience our loss as we need to. Telling me there must be some reason my loss happened only furthers my own anxieties that I did something to cause it or somehow deserved it. It's not comforting for me. and I especially hate it in terms of my little one now. Like, "See? Things work out!". Again. Just. No.
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014