WEEKEND TICKER! Saturday and Sunday

sarah0985

Last week no one objected to a combined ticker so we'll try this out. Feel free to participate on either day that suits you!

How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Appointments this week? 

Symptoms?  

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  

sarah0985

How far along are you? 25 weeks

How big is baby? A rutabaga, baseball glove

Appointments this week? I have my gestational diabetes test tomorrow morning. 

Symptoms? Heartburn, pain in my ribs, peeing all the time 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
Nothing much. Gonna get my gallbladder checked tomorrow too after my GD testing when I meet with the doctor. 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  
Love an apple cider or a PSL in the fall.otherwise I'm a good old latte with no sugar if it's from a good coffee shop. (ETA. Hence my profile pic!) IMO; Starbucks is NOT good coffee I love their PSL or dessert coffees I say, but their regular coffee is disgusting

Jens_Hoes

@sarah0985 thanks for starting this so early today! 

How far along are you? 21 weeks 

How big is baby? Baby bok choy

Appointments this week? Nothing until first week of February 

Symptoms?  Movement!! Backaches, sore boobs, tired 

Rant/Rave/Questions? I can see her kick from the outside now, it is so cool. I still can't get over that I'm making a human being. I'm still frustrated at times that I don't have a baby bump. Both my husband and I are anxiously awaiting me looking pregnant, which hasn't happened yet. 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  
I like regular coffee with creamer, flavored for the season. Pumpkin in the fall, and usually French vanilla the rest of the year. If I'm feeling crazy I'll let a latte somewhere, but I usually stick to regular coffee. 

diann21

How far along are you? 24 weeks tomorrow. 

How big is baby? A cantaloupe. What!?

Appointments this week? None

Symptoms?  Weird sensation between my ribs, just below my sternum. On the outside its kind of itchy, on the inside its a little painful. Have no idea what it is. Also lots of movement from baby, which I love! 

Rant/Rave/Questions? I'm still loving 2nd trimester. I feel good, can stomach to eat well, lots of energy, and this belly makes me feel pretty darn cute.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  I rotate through three things depending on weather and mood: vanilla latte, chai latte, or hot tea with cream. In the summer add ice to any of them and while pregnant I go for the decaf. 

sarah0985

@jen_shoes you may soon get your wish. Obviously yours isn't guaranteed to be like mine but I felt the same way and all of a sudden I popped! I went from looking a little bloated and questionably pregnant to certifiably pregnant. Photo in spoiler from 21 to 22 weeks. Huge difference in a matter of a week! 

sarah0985

Also, I started it so early cause it's already night here. I'm 9 hours ahead of east coast time and I was bored today

Jens_Hoes

@sarah0985 eeeeee I hope that happens for me!!!
where do you live?

sarah0985

@jen_shoes I live in the United Arab Emirates.

MTB16

How far along are you? 21 weeks

How big is baby? A baseball hat or baby bok choy 

Appointments this week? Friday!

Symptoms?  Boobs are sore again, getting rounder, backaches

Rant/Rave/Questions? Just getting back from vacation and not looking forward to going back to work!

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  So many things- I'm into the seasonal stuff like pumpkin spice lattes, peppermint mocha lattes, and whenever i can get them, nutty Hawaiians!! Yum!

lilmisscrafty-2

How far along are you? 22 weeks

How big is baby? A guinea pig

Appointments this week? none

Symptoms?  Trying to get used to her moving around in there. She kicks so hard sometimes it makes me jump. Also feeling extra tired lately. I've taken to having naps every evening. I just can't keep my eyes open. Occasional lightheadedness but not as bad as it used to be. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? NBR but I'm bored. Currently trying to find a craft project that will keep my mind occupied. One that I will actually complete and not give up on half way through.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  Caramel Macchiato or a plain latte. I hate the taste of coffee now, so it's strictly hot chocolate. I could go for one right now.

Yiggle09

How far along are you? 23 w

How big is baby? Can of WD 40

Appointments this week? I have to get a growth scan every 4 weeks so Thursday will be my first after a/s

Symptoms?  Discharge tired cranky road rage sore lower belly and back

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  
Salted caramel mocha without salt at Starbucks 

chailife34

How far along are you? 23 weeks

How big is baby? Barbie doll

Appointments this week? Nada

Symptoms? Peeing all the time

Rant/Rave/Questions? I am up way too late tonight and have to wake up earlier than usual. *cries*

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  I love a well made cappuccino but depending on the place will usually order black coffee. 

bubsalicious

How far along are you? 21 weeks

How big is baby? I went searching for something other than the dreaded endive. I found "size of a rotary tool", I'll take it!

Appointments this week? Nope

Symptoms?  My hips have been killing me this week, I have been completely exhausted lately, and I thought I was finally feeling movement but now am having doubts.

Rant/Rave/Questions? I'm getting really tired of people suggesting names to me, and the names just keep getting more ridiculous. Like Hickory....do you honestly think I would name my child Hickory??? I'm not sure if I'm just getting so tired of it that they are starting to get pushy or what, but I may explode soon.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  The only time I every buy coffee is when H and I go grocery shopping together because he always wants Caribou. Then I get a frozen mocha.

lilmisscrafty-2

absbubbs Hickory? That's a new one. I know, the name suggestions are starting to get annoying.

thistlenweeds

How far along are you? 24 weeks, yay, viability! Now I just hope he stays in till full term.

How big is baby? Cantaloupe or an ear of corn  (why is it called an ear? So weird) or a demi-baguette

Appointments this week? Dentist.

Symptoms?  TMI I guess but symptoms. I was really constipated for a couple of days and then I pooped it out in parts and yesterday there was a bit of blood after it. I freaked out a bit. But I think it was rectal because I saw nothing even remotely reminding a mucus plug and I wiped there separately and there was no blood whatsoever. Didn't see blood since. Considering stool softeners now. /TMI

Rant/Rave/Questions? So I had one lesson left with a driving instructor (bought a set of five in like Feb last year and went through four then). He wasn't mad at all and he saw progress and was pleased and said I'm ready to take the test! I wasn't perfect on backing round corners and parallel parking and I accidentally got on a curb driving into their parking lot because another car was getting out lol so I hesitate to believe it (see last week's ticker change for the Breakdown Over Driving lol) but I guess I can practice hard this week and maybe try to pass the test next weekend. My school does testing too.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  My favorite of the last months is green tea latte. But I do americanos and café con pannas depending on the coffee shop. I sort of have a different standing order in each of the ones I go to.

OmegaRose3

How far along are you? 21 weeks

How big is baby? Endive

Appointments this week? I have one closer to next week and I'm still playing phone tag with my OB about my ultrasound. I'm going to take it as things not bring serious since they aren't getting back to me after leaving me a voicemail.

Symptoms? Stronger baby kicks, my feet are always achy now (literally wake up with sore feet), itchy bump and I'm hungry every hour.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Anyone else getting the pain from baby balling up or making a big movement? I don't remember it being this early.

GTKY- Hmmm I think my go to is a chai latte, iced or hot depending on the season, on the more coffee side I like the seasonal ones or will get a mocha. I use to be a batista and feel like I should be more experimental, but where I live b doesn't have the little coffee booths like I prefer.

livin541

How far along are you? 21 weeks 

How big is baby? An Endive

Appointments this week? Nope, had one last week and everything looked good! Also found out all A/S results were normal and baby boy is healthy as far as we know. 

Symptoms?  I've been having some strange soreness/sharp pains on one side of my ribcage.  I noticed it yesterday after being in my feet for most of the day, but it's very uncomfortable! 

Rant/Rave/Questions? Nothing much, but excited that we leave for Disneyland in a week! It'll be the first time for our DS! 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)? I love Dutch bros, and my drink there is called a Golden Eagle. Everywhere else I might order anything from a Chai Latte to a blended White Mocha, my tasted change often and I haven't met a coffee drink I don't like!

BabyMC517

I love all the posts! Combining seems to have been a great idea!! 

How far along are you?  22 weeks

How big is baby? Coconut 

Appointments this week? Nope

Symptoms?  Tired, hips have been sore, boobs have been a little sore again...still waiting on the increases libido lol

Rant/Rave/Questions? Not much except I've been trying to figure out child care, which I probably shouldn't do too much because it will make me worry about money and we are in the process of buying s house lol anyway, why the heck is it so dang expensive?! I mean I get it because of insurance but still. It's like another mortgage payment! Then I looked up in home services, briefly on care.com, and they want $10-20 depending. Well that makes it even more if I need one for 9 hrs a day while at work for 5 days/week! Ugh...I know it'll get figured out but wth money doesn't grow on trees!

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?   It varies, but I like Caramel Machiattos with soy Milne, PSL when in season, and green tea lattes with soy milk either iced, frap, or hot. I haven't had coffee since being pregnant except for a few sips here and there of H's. If I'm at home regular coffee with cream and sugar works just fine.  

MamaZ326

How far along are you? 21 weeks 

How big is baby? Endive

Appointments this week? My anatomy scan on Thursday! 

Symptoms?  lungs feel squished after a big meal , always hungry & I guess a lot more of the same: leg cramps, insomnia, movements, pelvic pain 

Rant/Rave/Questions? Rave: My mom FINALLY accepted the team green idea, I was on the verge of having them make her an envelope with the gender inside just to shut her up! 

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  Reg coffee cream/sugar, chai tea, PSL, & iced coffee. Oh and probably at least once a year when I feel like drinking my calories I'll order a frap.

@absbubbs hahaha im dyinggg Hickory?!? 

Jens_Hoes

@BabyMC517 no coffee??? You're crazy! That is my saving grace. 

BabyMC517

Haha I've always been more of a tea person than coffee, but definitely like some every now and then! I think I've been too paranoid to have too much caffeine. I had a MC in may and have been overly cautious lol I do miss the taste of it though! Maybe I'll try half calf or decaf just to get the flavor!  

Jellybeanqueen13

How far along are you?

22 weeks 1 day

How big is baby?

The size of a papaya. Two papayas!

Appointments this week? 
None for a few weeks. I had a follow up ultrasound to my anatomy scan and both babies are looking good. They estimate that each baby weighs over a pound now.

Symptoms?  
Constantly tired!

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
At my mfm specialist appointment, we talked about some weird cervix/rectal pain I had been on and off feeling and she told me it was most likely a baby pressing on a nerve. She said my cervix still looks long and closed, so I will try not to worry.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  
I usually get an almond or coconut milk latte with a pump of vanilla syrup. That is my go-to pregnant or not. When not pregnant, I like to order the largest size available. While pregnant, I moderate the size a bit more.

psherman42wwsa

How far along are you? 22.2

How big is baby? the size of an ear of corn?

Appointments this week? I go on Wednesday. I am curious to see how much I weigh. I don't even remember what I was at the last appointment and I don't own a scale... I don't feel like I've put on much weight but my belly has grown so who knows.

Symptoms?  Still having nausea pretty frequently... I think I'm going to be one of those people that is nauseous until the end.

Rant/Rave/Questions? I have some questions about this partial placenta previa that I need to ask on Wednesday. I was told not to lift more than 20lbs but that's impossible because my 1.5 year old weighs 30lbs... also some people are put on "pelvic rest" and I was not. So I just want some further details and clarification as to why certain things are restricted and others not. I don't want to cause any unnecessary harm to my baby.

GTKY: What do you typically order at a coffee shop (either pre-pregnancy, now, or both)?  I don't drink coffee so I don't go to coffee places... yes I am crazy. I much prefer a delicious ice cold diet coke for my caffeine.

sarah0985

@jellybeanqueen13 I get that too. Is it sharp pains that kind of make you jump? Like a quick stab? I get it in my vagina and rectum too. I asked about it at my appointment a month ago and she wasn't overly concerned either.