Friday Ticker Change (12/16)

KMD1106

How far along are you? 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?

Appointments this week? 

Symptoms? 

Rant/Rave/Questions?

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)

onebadmotha

How far along are you?
17 weeks!

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?
A pomegranate (or a large order of McDonald's fries...mmmmmm....)

Appointments this week? 
None

Symptoms? 
Feeling baby squirm! Insatiable hunger (and sleepiness)

Rant/Rave/Questions?
Shout out to State Farm for being awesome about replacing our car seat after last week's car accident (I posted about it somewhere- car was totaled, everyone's okay). They have been awesome. I also was able to find a woman who teaches car seat safety who needed our type of car seat for her demos, so our old one won't go to waste! Winning. Another car related note- I got a Hyundai Santa Fe this week, and I am in love. 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)
Oh man...as far as shows go, at different ages, I was really into the shows on TGIF (Full House, Step By Step, Boy Meets World) and SNICK (Are You Afraid of the Dark, Clarissa Explains it All, Alex Mack, etc). I'm nto sure I could pick a favorite. Subject in school was, and has always been, english/lit. Toys- I was pretty obsessed with my Tamagotchi for a long while. 

mspacman34

How far along are you? 18 weeks

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex? Size of a bell pepper. We won't know the sex until baby is born.

Appointments this week? Not until the end of the month!

Symptoms? I've been feeling the baby move the last few days! I have also had some stomach pains the last few nights (stretching?)

Rant/Rave/Questions? I finished my classes for the semester this week! Now I get the next few weeks to relax and work on sewing for the baby!

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)

This is a crazy question! Hmm. I was a big Barbie girl, but I also loved to play outside. I liked all subjects in school and anything Disney channel. 

@kayemjay2 I'm so sorry about your wreck, but I'm so glad to hear everyone and everything turned out alright! That is so amazing that they replaced your car seat!

roper2617

How far along are you? 

20 weeks! Halfway already, so mind blowing! 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?
The size of a banana or a paper airplane. We are team green, so it's a surprise! Only ~20 weeks left and we will find out. At first I thought it was boy but now I'm strongly thinking girl. 

Appointments this week? 
AS was on Monday. I have some anxieties about it but only because our process is to have the tech take measurements, send the info to the radiologist, and then the radiologist sends a report to the primary care provider (midwife in my case). Anyways, I have an appointment with my midwife on 12/21 and she will share the results then. I'm assuming there is nothing immediately concerning. 

Symptoms? 

It feels like I have been kicked right in the vagina. Vulva I guess to be more body part specific, not my actual vagainal canal. It is not a fun feeling! It's fine in the morning and significantly worse in the evening or when I'm trying to walk uphill in loose snow. Another way to describe it is as if I rode a bicycle for the first time in years, but I feel like kicked in the vag better describes the intensity. Anyways, I'll be chatting with my midwife about it next week and hopefully she gives me some tips that help alleviate the discomfort.
Still dealing with morning sickness and get so sick when I don't take my diclectin. Guess I'm staying on it the entire pregnancy. My mom had the same issue when she was pregnant with me, MS the entire time!

Rant/Rave/Questions?
Rave: We got to see LO on Monday! That was exciting! 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)
I was a pretty quiet kid. I had few friends and mostly enjoyed sticking to myself (still do!). I loved to read and was reading basically any chance I got, so naturally English was a favourite subject. I also enjoyed spending time with the friends that I did spend time with. We would often make up dances to songs and perform
them for friends and family. I was in dance classes as a child and I'm the most uncoordinated person ever, props to me for having the confidence to display my serious lack of coordination! I did typical "girl" things like play dolls and house and barbies but also was quite the tomboy. I loved catching frogs and turtles, playing in the bush behind our house and building tree forts, riding bikes, making mud pies, etc. We also used to go looking to catch snapping turtles, which looking back was so dangerous but we loved it! 

MollyandD

How far along are you? 18 weeks

How big is baby? Bell pepper

Appointments this week? I have the anatomy scan next Wednesday! I'm so excited. 

Symptoms? I can feel pressure from my uterus, and I have to go to the bathroom all the time. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? I'm just so ready for the holiday break. My kids at school are getting rowdy and tired of working. 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)

I watched Wizard of Oz daily, or more than once a day, for several years in a row. I would pretend my name was different, and if someone called me by my given name, I would ignore it. I always loved Barbie dolls.

KMD1106

How far along are you? 18 weeks

How big is baby? artichoke

Appointments this week? Our anatomy scan is next Friday! We are finding out the sex this time!

Symptoms? Getting better and better. Some days I barely feel pregnant. I can't wait to feel real movement.

Rant/Rave/Questions? I can't wait until Thursday next week. One of my best friends is coming into town (with her 6 kids!!), and we are going to get pedicures. 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)

Show: Rugrats then Full House
Subject: Music or English
Toys: Barbies
Random: I loved artsy stuff and find myself doing a lot of crafts with DD. 

onebadmotha

@MollyandD - I did the same thing with names! I would pick a new one each day, and act highly offended if someone messed it up. 

StephyM89

How far along are you? 18 weeks! 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?  Sweet potato/Artichoke...TBD! 

Appointments this week? Ultrasound on December 30th is the next one! 

Symptoms? Lots of cramps, boobs have been a bit sore/itchy, a little bit stuffed up.....and the MOST exciting....I started feeling movement this week! 

Rant/Rave/Questions? Just excited that I started to feel movements this past week....and so so excited for our next ultrasound!

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)
Favourite Shows: Full House, Sabrina the Teenage Witch 
Subjects in School: English, Art and Social Studies 
Toys: Barbies, A Lion King Doll, and Crafts 
Random Fact about my Childhood: I was the only girl, with a brother and all boy cousins growing up so I played a lot of video games and did a lot of traditionally "guy" stuff, but still managed to turn out kinda girly. I think this is really going to motivate me to try not to enforce strong gender roles on my kids

bacorrea

How far along are you? 
19 weeks! 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?
A Gameboy, 2.0 is a boy.

Appointments this week? 

Nope

Symptoms?
I'm having some pain. I think it's RLP, but it's not going away. Other than that just exhaustion. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
Nope! 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!)

Show: hmm I can't think of a favorite 
School: History 
Toys: When I was 8 my family chipped in and bought me an American Girl Doll, Felicity. I still have her (she isn't in great shape though ha) 

nda_roxybabe

How far along are you? 20 weeks, oh yeah! 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex? 11 oz according to today's AS and approxamitely the size of a mango, Palmier cookie, and a banana

Appointments this week? Today we had out AS which I actually found to be slightly boring! I loved seeing baby, but it takes them a while to measure out stuff and that part is boring.

Symptoms? Had some heartburn earlier this week, that sucked. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? Love feeling this baby wiggle! found out my placenta is posterior so I'll be feeling lots of moves. 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!) I was super into playing baby dolls and dreaming of being a mommy some day, haha. I learned how to read at 3, and I loved it (still do!). I always marked well above my grade level for reading comprehension. I loved watching like My Little Pony, Care bears, Gummi Bears . I also had a few American Girl Dolls along with all kinds of accessories including an American Girl Doll Figure skating outfit (yes, I figure skated). 

clebl24

18 weeks 

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex?  Artichoke.  We don't know sex and are leaning towards not finding out.  

Appointments this week? Yesterday.  Pretty routine. All is well. 

Symptoms? SI joint pain. Doc said it's completely normal.  She had it with her pregnancy and said she can refer to a therapist if it gets worse.  She also suggested sleeping with pillow between legs. Just FYI in case anyone else is having this issue.  

Rant/Rave/Questions?  I started feeling regular, faint kicks last week and I'm loving the little reminders that I'm nurturing a sweet, growing baby. 

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! I was also a big fan of TGIF, Saved by the Bell, and 90210. I liked Barbies and playing school as a kid.  

newmamaro

How far along are you? 20 weeks! Can't believe it's the halfway point already.

How big is baby? And if you know, what is the sex? Baby boy is the size of an Axolotl or a banana

Appointments this week? Nope, first of the year is the next one

Symptoms? Braxton hicks, heartburn

Rant/Rave/Questions? I want to keep baby's name a secret until he is here and then announce. Hubby doesn't agree so that is our current battle (aside from actually deciding on a name!).

GTKY: Things about you as a kid! What was your favorite show(s)? Subject in school? Type of toys you played with? And anything random that comes to mind! (stolen from Thursday's!) I loved Full House, Saved by the Bell for shows. My favorite subject in school was social studies/history. When I was little I played a lot of Barbies, played house, played school (I was the teacher and made my younger siblings be my students), and read a lot. I also played outside a ton.