Tuesday Ticker Change - 2/14

kitkat8387

How far along are you? 

How big is baby? 

Team Blue, Pink, Green?

Appointments this week? 

Symptoms?

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

GTKY: Are you taking any classes to prepare for baby's arrival?

kitkat8387

How far along are you? 
33 weeks 

How big is baby? 
Celery
Team Blue, Pink, Green?

Blue
Appointments this week? 

Massage tomorrow afternoon! Can't wait. Next OB appt is a week from today. 
Symptoms?

Having a lot of trouble catching my breath, even sometimes when I am sitting down. I guess little man is starting to crowd my lungs. 
Rant/Rave/Questions? 

Rant - my family is being so annoying. I told everyone I did not want a baby shower since we live so far away from most of our family and friends and I didn't feel like traveling. But then I found out that my MIL is coordinating a "virtual" baby shower but I have no idea when it is going to be (it's supposed to be a surprise so I can't ask her), and I was planning on placing my amazon order this weekend for everything I still need. So now I feel like I need to wait until this "shower" is over to order anything. I don't want to be ungrateful - I really appreciate that people want to get us things despite not having a traditional shower - but I have 7 weeks to go (possibly less!) and I need to get things set up! 
GTKY: Are you taking any classes to prepare for baby's arrival?
We took a newborn class a couple weeks ago, which was very helpful. And I got to practice some of my skills this weekend when a friend asked me to watch her baby. We are also taking an infant CPR class next week, and the following week we are taking a breastfeeding class and childbirth classes.  

pammasu0909

How far along are you?  33 weeks.  Only 6 weeks (at most) to go!

How big is baby? huge. Junior tennis racket.  I don't even know what that is haha

Team Blue, Pink, Green? blue

Appointments this week?  I actually do have one.  I was sent to L&D Friday for monitoring because of spotting.  It got worse today but I don't want another NST so they told me I can monitor myself, but I have to go in if anything feels off or gets worse.  I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow.

Symptoms? These kicks hurt!

Rant/Rave/Questions? I'm just over it.  This pregnancy has been so much harder.  I wanted a third so I could relax and enjoy the whole process and it's just been a nightmare.

GTKY: Are you taking any classes to prepare for baby's arrival? Nope.

pammasu0909

@kitkat8387 don't stress about the timing.  My shower was at 35 weeks.  I was able to do returns/exchanges and get stuff set up.  Just remember the only things you truly need right away are a car seat, safe place to sleep, and a few outfits.  Everything else will work itself out in time

kitkat8387

@pammasu0909 thanks for the advice ☺️ I'm really trying not to stress too much. I know we will get everything done in time. 

HGRich

@kitkat8387 I'm with you there--I have a shower at 32 weeks, 34 weeks, and 36 weeks. And DH won't let me buy anything in case we can get it at a shower first. It's got me freaked out too.  Still so much to be done. Good to hear though, @pammasu0909 that you had enough time. I need reminders like that too. lol. Sorry you're having spotting Pammasu0909! Glad you have an appt tomorrow. 

pammasu0909

I forgot to mention diapers.  You need lots of diapers haha.  The other thing to remember - if you buy something you deem critical to have before the shower and someone gifts it to you - you can return the dupe, use it at the grandparents, etc.  My SIL got 3 rock n plays and used all of them.  One at home and one at each grandmother's house.