Saturday Ticker Change 3/11

KirstinH88

How far along are you? 

How big is baby?

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? 

Appointments this week?

Symptoms? 

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? 

Rants/Raves/Questions: 

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support?

twistsandturnsto2

How far along are you? 37 weeks. My last ticker change check-in!

How big is baby? Actual growth estimate from Thursday is 5.2 lbs. and it sounds like she will be a bit scrawny. 

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Pink- finally nailed down a name- we defaulted back to Eleanor Ann. This was our girl name for our first as we were team green. Dh wouldn't go to the hospital without a name picked out. 

Appointments this week? Induction begins Monday night. 

Symptoms? Just trying not to stress completely out, lol

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? We still need some newborn and perhaps premie clothes and diapers. Nursery is finished, I'm just trying to get the house cleaned up and ready for us to be gone next week. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: nope. Ready to get this show on the road. 

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? My mom was the likely 3rd person in the room, but she just came down with the flu, so it's just dh and I. 

KirstinH88

How far along are you? 33 weeks - 7 weeks left!

How big is baby? Celery, honeydew melon, pineapple, loaf of bread, fanny pack, size 10 men's shoe

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Team Blue - Samuel Cruz

Appointments this week? Had my appt yesterday. Detailed it out in the appts thread. All looks good and normal. Next appt is on 4/4 at 36+3.

Symptoms? BH and HB I'm also SUPER out of breath from doing nothing. Literally sitting down and I'm panting so hard.

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? Did more organizing in the nursery. I made DH switch where I had the changing table and dresser. Nursery is almost done. Just need to hang the shelves and mount the video monitor. Also, need to purchase a lamp. I keep forgetting about that. Completion discount order has all come in. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: 

Rave: I'm so in love with the nursery. I didn't get to have one with Max, so this is just a new experience for me and I love it! Every time I walk by it I'm in such awe. It actually looks like a put together, functioning room now!

Combo rant/rave: I am so OVER being sick. I'd really like to breathe out of my nose and not have a daily headache. Hopefully these antibiotics really do the trick and kick this crap fully. 

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? I'm hoping to have my grandma there as well. She has been there for all of her grandkids births (including DS) and when DH wasn't so helpful and supportive (because he was going to pass out), she was a great support for me. I wanted my sister at DS's birth as well but my BIL was having his bachelor party the night before and so she had all the kids. But after the fact, I realize that was probably for the best. I've been to all of her children's births, but I'm not sure how helpful and supportive she would be for me. We have a love-hate relationship.

KirstinH88

@twistsandturnsto2 Hopefully you will still check in on a Ticker Change (would it be Tuesday now?) and keep us updated on Eleanor! 

twistsandturnsto2

@KirstinH88 I will still be around one way or the other!

I guess it's definitely time to start a labor thread.... is that how boards are organizing it these days? 

KirstinH88

@twistsandturnsto2 I started a birth announcement thread awhile back for our first twins, but no ones posted in it. It's at the top. I think we discussed how we wanted it organized in a Randoms thread one week and the consensus was that in the birth announcements, we would just post a picture and birth details, name, weight, time, etc. but then each individual could post their own separate labor story so that people could comment and ask questions. That way the birth announcements thread doesn't get cluttered with a million comments.

twistsandturnsto2

Got it!

Taylor72

@twistsandturnsto2 yaaay! I am excited for you and praying for a healthy mom and baby! 

ebloom3

How far along are you? 35w! 5 to go! 

How big is baby? Pineapple

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Green- Harper or Daniel. 

Appointments this week? Had one yesterday. Everything looks good. 

Symptoms? Sleeping is rough. Ribs really hurt. Very tired. I threw up this week, that was thrilling. 

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? My mom bought us the Fisher Price baby dome for outside. My kids love being outside, so it will be nice to have a place for baby to sleep. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: DH apparently doesn't remember my pregnancies at all. He gets mad when I'm not hungry, but my stomach is so smushed. It drives me crazy. 

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? Just him! My mom was with us when DD was born. At this point we need babysitters! 

belocin

Thinking of you @twistsandturnsto2! Praying for a smooth induction!

belocin

How far along are you? 34 weeks

How big is baby? Basketball hoop 

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Green and while we don't share names, I'm excited we may have finally landed on a girl middle name!

Appointments this week? Nope. Last off week before every week appointments!

Symptoms? I'm hot and tired and WTF the extra discharge down below?!

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? Last week of doing nothing because whoa nelly, this baby is t-minus 6 weeks away. Plus DD is making the big move to her new room this week so I'll be able to get into the nursery and see what we need. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: Trying to savor these last few weeks of a few things: a family of three, a mom of one, pregnancy. Our plan is to be done after two so barring unforeseen circumstances, these are the last few weeks I'll get to experience this stage in life, discomforts and all.

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? Just the nurses and doctor who will help us get our baby here!

ebloom3

@belocin I hear you on savoring the last weeks of pregnancy. This is our last baby and the reality of never being pregnant again has set in. For the most part I love being pregnant and it's definitely something I know I'll miss (minus worrying about everything...).

cafedisco

How far along are you?  34 weeks

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Team blue - still no name

Appointments this week? I have a class Monday night (not even sure what it is, it's with my midwives) and an appointment Wednesday.  The next one after that is our home visit!

Symptoms? Daily headaches still.  Feeling large and in charge.  I'm getting a lot of comments now so I feel as if I have popped out quite a bit in the past week or so. 

What have you done to prepare for baby this week?  Our diapers finally arrived from our friend so I'm cleaning them now along with all the clothes we got from the shower. I made some great progress on my sub plans for May but still have to get it all typed and organized. 

Rants/Raves/Questions:  It all just feels so fast. I want to be able to wave a wand and get everything done so I can just enjoy being pregnant and enjoy my daughter these last few weeks.

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? Oh heck no. My family is crazy. Stay away!  I mean, I guess DD will be there but I doubt she'll be any "support"

bww_0331

How far along are you? 37 weeks

How big is baby?  Not entirely sure. Haven't checked this week.

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)?  Team Blue- Wyatt James

Appointments this week?  Weekly appointment on Tuesday

Symptoms? The same this week.  +1 to @belocin and the wtf discharge.  That is has definitely increased.

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? Kept the house mostly clean, organized a closet yesterday.  Nothing super specific to baby, feel like that is done.

Rants/Raves/Questions: I was up sick until 4:30 am and now I just feel really off and uneasy all day.  I'm pretty sure it was just something I ate but it wasn't any sort of food poisoning.  Taking it easy today.  DH was up with me until 4:30 as well so we both have done nothing but sleep so far today.

On the bright side, yesterday afternoon I mentioned wanting to take a warm bath.  DH walked right to the bathroom and ran one for me.  Amazing.

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support?  Nope, don't have that kind of relationship with my mom or sister.  It'll be just DH and I, which is perfect.

carpediem55

How far along are you? 36 weeks 

How big is baby? Cabbage patch doll, chihuahua, papaya 

Team Blue, Pink, Green? And name(s)? Pink - Murphy May 

Appointments this week? Have a breastfeeding class Monday and a check in appt on Thursday. 

Symptoms? Had a migraine Saturday. Caved and took to Tylenol. Hoping it doesn't return. Back hurts when I do anything. Super annoying. 

What have you done to prepare for baby this week? Just washed some random clothes I got from my work baby shower. Nothing too much. 

Rants/Raves/Questions: Annoyed with people telling me that I'm going to be late since this is my first. And that I will also have a long labor since it's my first. I know plenty of people who have had their first baby early and without a long labor. In fact I have a friend who had her first baby a week early and in the car! I am aware that, yes I'll be in labor probably longer than if it wasnt my first. But really people, everyone is different. It could be late and long... but no one knows! Just let me be. 

GTKY: Other than DH, will you have anyone else in the delivery room for support? I was always adamant about only having my husband in the room. Especially with my anxiety, I didn't want more people in the room and overwhelming me. However, I decided I will have my mom in the room. She will be a good person to have to help make decisions and deal with the logistics. While my husband can just focus on being my support person. 

carpediem55

@twistsandturnsto2 good luck tomorrow! Sorry to hear about your mom. Positive thoughts your way, you got this! And keep us updated on miss Eleanor