PGAL Check In 8/29

kmtz89

Weeks?

How are you feeling physically/mentally?

Rants/Raves/Questions?

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? 

mothernorth

Weeks?
34 weeks 6 days 

How are you feeling physically/mentally?
Physically- Exhausted and uncomfortable. Mentally- Anxious and excited.

Rants/Raves/Questions?
I have no questions that can be answered, I'm just wondering when everything is going to go down and how it's going to go down.

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? 
Repeat myself, I'm a mother, I already have to do that anyway! Winking would probably cause me to acquire some awful form of OCD or a nervous tick or something. 

Michi1382

Weeks? 34 tomorrow. 

How are you feeling physically/mentally?
I did a lot of walking on HOT days in Ohio when I visited and now my feet are swollen to the point of being numb. We're home now so feet up and a lot of water. Mentally I had a breakdown last night. I was crying about my feet hurting and everything else that has gone wrong in this pregnancy. Huge baby-status last night. DH was consoling me and was awesome though. 

Rants/Raves/Questions?
I was scared because I didn't really feel Hazelnut moving while we were away but I figured it was because I was walking more than usual. I felt him/her today though while at home so I feel better now. 
GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? 
I think wink. Repeating myself would take forever lol 

waterfall213

Weeks? 31w4d

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically large and uncomfortable. Mentally good, this girl is super active so it's very reassuring. 

Rants/Raves/Questions? I bought a belly/back support belt and it's awesome! I'm carrying so low and my belly feels so heavy. 

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? Repeat myself. Like Ally said, I'm a mom so I'm used to repeating myself several times already. 

kmtz89

@allythekid your "questions" are basically what I am thinking as well. Ugh to the unknowns. Hahah.
@Michi1382 sorry about your feet/exhaustion/ect. Hopefully you can rest a bit and things will get a bit more "normal"
@waterfall213  SO glad to here your LO is being super active for you. I've thought about one of those belly support things a lot recently, I should've thought about it earlier but I didn't realize how heavy my belly would feel! 


Weeks?  34!

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically getting more and more tired. It's getting a lot harder to function on a regular basis. I was going around keeping busy at work with stuff that would be normal pre-pregnancy and after an hour I just needed to sit down for a little bit. It was too much. Mentally usually good. I think since LO switched to head down movements have gotten a lot different and so it's hard to get use to and sometimes I get nervous. 

Rants/Raves/Questions? Just the unknowns of going into all this. When I saw "6 weeks to go" on the app I kinda freaked out.

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? Things could get super awkward if I had to wink after everything.... so I guess repeat everything

cassieleeanne

Weeks? 31W2D

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically exhausted, a trip to the store these days seems like the biggest chore ever. Mentally not the greatest, I just worry something is going to go wrong even though I feel him kick all the time I just can't be at ease this week.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Agree with the not knowing that is causing the anxiety.

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice?  Probably repeat myself I seem to have to do that now, not because of kids but just stupid people.

Pupatella

@AllyTheKid Haha about already having to repeat everything twice.

@Michi1382 That sucks about all of the swelling. Hopefully it's better now!

Weeks? 31w1d

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically I am exhausted. I have been having a lot of trouble sleeping. I've only been getting 4-5 hours each night, and then having to work all day is draining. On the weekends I am able to take tons of naps during the day and have no trouble sleeping all day. It's so weird, but doc said it's completely normal. Ugh. Mentally I'm scared for the labor. 

Rants/Raves/Questions? I had an ectopic pregnancy and had my left tube removed about two months before I got pregnant with this LO. I am starting to feel what I think may be pelvic pressure, which made me very nervous, but then realized that I think it's the pressure on my scar which is a little below where my pubic hair starts. It is the weirdest thing, and also uncomfortable. Has anyone else experienced this? It just started two or three days ago, and is an off and on pain depending on my position. I'm going to ask the doctor about it at my next appointment in a week and a half, but hoping someone can tell me this is completely normal and don't worry. I started googling this which was a huge mistake...

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? Hmmmm, I'll say repeat everything twice. For some reason that doesn't sound as bad as blinking.

UponAStar16

@Pupatella I had surgery about 10 years ago to remove a cyst and definitely have felt pressure and pain at the scar site (it's maybe 4 inches long, a little higher up from where you said yours is...and now with stretch marks sprouting from it!), but more so earlier on, especially if I moved or stood up too fast. I bet it's a weird feeling with yours being such a new scar. I wouldn't mess with Google...it just makes sense that it's a surgical incision site that recently healed and is getting extremely stretched so it's going to be more sensitive. You could always call your doctor if you don't want to wait until your appt

Weeks? 35w1d

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically pretty awful, uncomfortable and in pain (back, arms, feet, etc). Mentally getting pretty nervous about actual birth and still worried about the worst case (S-word). And I don't know if I'm just being BSC but all this unsolicited advice and lately constantly being told who's going to help with what is making me start to feel like everyone wants to take the bonding experience away from me as soon as she's born, after all this work I did to get this far. I kind of want to bury my head in the sand over this one but I know I need to speak up more and dealing with that feels pretty overwhelming

Rants/Raves/Questions? I went shopping like crazy and got everything (I think) except a baby monitor bc I'm still trying to decide on one. Excited because some stuff I ordered last night shipped already!

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? Wink

edited bc bc I forget to include words sometimes

UFJen

Weeks? 32w5d

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Physically starting to get more uncomfortable and just very tired. I just need a nap every afternoon, but that isnt happening with work. Mentally still good just getting anxious with each passing week!

Rants/Raves/Questions? Just excited and relieved that we moved into our new house this past weekend. It is definitely a weight off my shoulders.

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? I think repeat myself, I do it enough with DH as it is

westcoastfoodie

Weeks? 35 +1

How are you feeling physically/mentally? Anxious... just ready to meet this guy already!

Rants/Raves/Questions? None, just for work to stop being stupid. 

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? I'll never forget... the place I bought my wedding dress from, the owner winked after almost everything she said. Every time I would wonder if it was a tick or she was just really enthusiastic. I'm 99.9% sure it was the later, but hey, she got me to buy the darn dress! I think I would repeat, although I hate repeating myself (I suppose I'll have to get over that!).

zuzu87

Weeks? 34

How are you feeling physically/mentally?  Like most of you, if not all, im really tired all the time and being at work all day does not help. If it was up to me i would start my maternity leave like yesterday but that isn't an option. I'm trying to spend as many days home with her as possible. Mentally: I'm super nervous, never been through labor before. I'm freaking out cuz the day is so close. Im usually a planner, so not knowing when or how things will happen is driving me insane. Also im terrified of the S- Word as well.

Rants/Raves/Questions? 

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? probably wink, as awful as it may sound. 

queen_frostine

Weeks? 34 tomorrow

How are you feeling physically/mentally? I've had a very bad time for the past week or so. I've been sick so it's been terrible - and I don't know what is causing what. Like are my abdominal pains Braxton Hicks, muscle stress from carrying the baby, or from my illness? No telling. So it's been very stressful for me and while I've felt her a bit, I have worried about her a lot, too.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Sucks especially to be sick the first week of the Fall semester! Not doing too great getting all prepped for leaving (and worried even more that I'll end up leaving early... and not being ready to do that)

GTKY: Would you rather wink after every sentence or have to repeat everything twice? Winking seems like it would take a lot less time, so that.