FTM Check-In / 5-31

nhoover88

Hello first time mommies! Please check in here! Share what you wish  

How far along are you?

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? 

Rants/raves? 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time?

nhoover88

How far along are you? 22 Weeks

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? My belly is starting to itch! Baby boy is moving more regularly!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? No appointments this week.

Rants/raves? Finished cleaning out the room my step son will be moving into and I have started moving some of his things in there. (books, fall/winter clothes, toys he doesn't play with that often). Moved the baby items we have so far into the closet in my step sons rooms.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time? Washing dishes! I'm contently washing them! I think it's time to invest in a dishwasher!

keiraanne

How far along are you? 18 weeks tomorrow. 

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? Not really, nope. Just hungry all the time and peeing all the time!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? None since last time, but have a second appointment with a prenatal/postnatal chiropractor tomorrow to help get my body ready for delivery. Hoping it can help some of my RLP and pubic bone discomfort.

Rants/raves? Nah.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? Not this week.

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time? Lately? Nothing. I'm trying to find a good chunk of time to spend on anything but am instead doing a lot of things here and there.

JessDG

How far along are you?  22 weeks 3 days!

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?  My doc says that my SCH has resolved itself, so I am back to being a normal person, which is SO nice.  My only new symptom would be that my hips have been stiff and hurting me.  It may be my sleeping position.  

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?   Just a quick check up last week, everything looks good!

Rants/raves?  My MIL has invited herself to Buy Buy Baby with us this afternoon to test drive strollers.  She's been kind of pushy and opinionated lately with baby stuff.  I think part of my problem is I would much rather MY mom be there.  

Questions for FTM, or STM+?  Starting to read a breastfeeding book SIL gave me.  I'm sure I will have lots of questions as I get into that!

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time?  MY JOB.  I am a high school teacher, and during the school year, it just never stops.  I feel like I am never caught up on grading papers.  I am so concerned that I won't be able to handle everything when the baby comes and I got back to work.  I think I just need to become more efficient.  

soprano19

How far along are you? 
21w+1d

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?
Baby girl is kicking up a storm! H got to feel it yesterday for the first time. I've also had some shortness of breath and my heart occasionally pounds when I'm not even doing anything, which is quite annoying.

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?
I think our last check-in was the morning of our AS, which went great.

Rants/raves?
I posted about this in the weekly BF thread, but H is driving me crazy. We're about to start house hunting, and he doesn't see the problem with potentially moving right when we have a brand new baby. I know people do it, but the idea really stresses me out and he doesn't seem to get it.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 
I think I've asked this before... but for STMs+, if the baby slept in your room at first, what did you use? Bassinet, Pack and Play, swing/rocker?

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time?
Right now, my job. Being a music teacher requires a lot of evening and weekend events that I don't get paid for, and each of those events requires a ton of time and energy.

Brambles23

How far along are you? 21 weeks

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? Baby girl is kicking up a storm.  Lower back pain is also creeping in from time to time.

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? Regular OB check-up this morning.  It went well-reviewed the AS with my OB and if everything keeps going well, he'll schedule my c-section at 39 weeks.  He's also going by my ODD of 10/4.

Rants/raves? I'm used to being able to get so much done in a day, but now fatigue puts a damper on that.  Naps are essential.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? Nope

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time? I guess everything?  My rant kind of covers it.  Oh, and dressing in the morning.  It's getting harder to dress for work in a way that is cute and flattering.  

VLillyV

How far along are you? 20w+3

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? More stretch marks now accompanied by flaky skin. More discharge is present as well. Oh, and this one is neat. My belly button isn't as deep anymore. I'm assuming that it will start to pop soon!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?  None, not until two weeks from now.

Rants/raves? MIL stop touching my belly! I liked you before! Seriously, I can't make myself talk to her anymore as much because i'm off-put by the fact that she's going to grab my belly. Maybe I should work on myself though. I mean, I am uptight and she's simply in love and excited.

Questions for FTM, or STM+?  None

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time? Work! Just kidding. I'd have to say cleaning and cooking. To make matters worse, I am already behind on cleaning!

@Brambles23 the fatigue was so bad with me yesterday. I get it, naps are critical. 

@soprano19 we're in a similar boat, on a lot! I just got DH to feel his first kick over the weekend. She kicks up quite a bit too. We're also looking at moving right around when LO arrives. It's so stressful! Paging @jessafishy -
 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 
I think I've asked this before... but for STMs+, if the baby slept in your room at first, what did you use? Bassinet, Pack and Play, swing/rocker?

@JessDG so glad you have healed! That's great news.
@nhoover88 ohhh lala! And you can sanitize your bottles or baby food gear in a good dishwasher! 

winterecho

How far along are you? 
20w5d today
Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?
Nausea is still going strong but it seems to have gotten worse ugh
Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? 
No, I'll have a second AS next week
Rants/raves? 
I've been having lower back and hip pain in bed so I got one of those pregnancy pillows and I guess it's gotten a little better but I'm occasionally still feeling pain
Questions for FTM, or STM+? 
How many baby registries is too many? Is it bad that I'm making some solely for the free gift and I'm planning to delete it after?
GTKY: What takes up too much of your time?
work ugh. I wish I was part time. All I wanna do is sleep in

ForwardnBackward

@soprano19 DS was in the pack n play in our room for about 3 months.  We'd occasionally have him in the rock n play as well.

@winterecho I think 2 is a common number of registries.  I had Amazon and BRU.  But whatever you really want to do

roo_baby

How far along are you? 22 Weeks exactly

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? I've started getting swimming-after-eating cramps when I walk at a normal pace for more than a few blocks. And I have back pain from lifting some moderately heavy boxes (the dr said no restrictions on heavy lifting yet...). I got a massage and that helped a bit, but because you have to lay in an awkward side position for the massage I now have shoulder/neck pain that's even worse than the back pain. I really wish I could take a muscle relaxer. Ugh. I think this also doubles as my rant for the week. 

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? No, but I need to schedule my repeat A/S 

Rants/raves? See above. The only rave is that DH has been great about carrying my purse and other things for me so I don't make my back/neck/shoulders worse. 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? Not right now, but I think we need another stupid questions thread so we can ask when they are top of mind and get some more eyeballs on them. 

GTKY: What takes up too much of your time? I'll second doing dishes. We have a dishwasher but all of our pots and pans are hand-wash only. Dumbest purchase I think I've ever made. 

@Brambles23 I had to try on 5 different bras this morning to find one that both fit and looked seamless under the belly-hiding top I wanted to wear. 
@winterecho I did 3 registries, but most stuff is just on Amazon. I had a 4th I did for the gift only and then I deleted it. We registered at BBB even though it's an hour away instead of BRU which is 15 min away cause the BRUs around here are sad and depressing. Let's hope we don't have to return anything.