This Week - 7/8

virginiaham

Hey ladies, it seems like the daily ticker changes have seriously dropped off so I thought it would be fun to try something different/more for fun just this week since we have a lot of new ladies intro'ing!  (*eta tagging my Saturday bff @itsamurphything )


How far along are you/EDD?

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?

This week I am thankful for:

But I could REALLY do without:

My hair is:

I am eating all the:

I'm feeling amazing about:

I could use vibes this week to conquer:  

feeislove

How far along are you/EDD? 26 weeks

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)? Butternut Squash or Kale

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions? No appointments. I'm starting to get anxious looking at the calendar seeing how much time I have left before I have to push a human out of my body and then raise them for the next 20 years.

This week I am thankful for: This girl who gave me a FRESH ASS donut this morning

But I could REALLY do without: My husband asking me "should you really be eating that?"

My hair is: The same as it usually is

I am eating all the: trident gum

I'm feeling amazing about: I great I've been about keeping the dish from piling up in the sink

I could use vibes this week to conquer:  The anxiety of waiting to find out if I got the job or not

virginiaham

@feeislove keeping my FX for you!  When do you hear about the job?  It hit me how close it's getting when my registry countdown informed me yesterday we had 99 days til her due date.  Down to double digits


How far along are you/EDD?  26 weeks today!  10/14

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?  Size of kale or a slow loris, ~1.5-2lbs

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?  No appointments until the GTT and a cervical length US next week.  It's been beautiful today and I'm so glad for the weekends home with MH now instead of working night shift and sleeping all day.

This week I am thankful for:  Baby girl staying put another week and the waffles we made this morning.

But I could REALLY do without:  these stupid Braxton Hicks.

My hair is: up in a messy top knot today, but oh man it's been a rare good hair week.

I am eating all the:  salty things!  But newly craving all the sweet things.

I'm feeling amazing about:  no longer working.

I could use vibes this week to conquer:  anxiety about these BH's.  I'm praying for no cervical shortening at my scan next week.

yasandson

@feeislove fx for you! 
@virginiaham : congrats on being done with work!! 

How far along are you/EDD?
29w2d / sept 21

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
Hawaiian pineapple 
Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?
Ive got an u/s thursday, anxious to see what baby looks like at a day short of 30 weeks 

This week I am thankful for: 
The coconut oil massages i get! 

But I could REALLY do without:
CANKLES!!!!-_-

My hair is: ON POINT lol since the begining of pregnancy, i hope they remain that way after I deliver this baby lol

I am eating all the: FOOD, PERIOD. 

I'm feeling amazing about: all the kicks this baby gives. 

I could use vibes this week to conquer: 90degrees will be getting daily the whooole week! 

itsamurphything

@virginiaham yay Saturday friend! Hope all looks good on the cervical ultrasound!

How far along are you/EDD? 25 weeks today!

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)? Cauliflower 

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions? Wth is up with this pain in my right labia. So annoying. Worst when I sit for a long period which isn't helpful when working sitting down!

This week I am thankful for: My awesome fiancé staying with me in Chicago for a few days as I start an internship. 

But I could REALLY do without: the heat!!

My hair is: actually looking good these days! It's naturally pin straight and it's been more voluminous and textured than normal. Not looking forward to it falling out postpartum 

I am eating all the: chocolate

I'm feeling amazing about: My back no longer hurting as much!!

I could use vibes this week to conquer: swelling  

abaume

@yasandson I am totally with you on lovinging the baby kicks!

@virginiaham fingers crossed for you that your body keeps cooperating!!! 

How far along are you/EDD? 23 weeks and 6 days 

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
The bump says a grapefruit. 

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions? No appts this week 

This week I am thankful for: a healthy and active pregnancy so far 

But I could REALLY do without: The heartburn. It is awful! 

My hair is: Getting thicker and longer! 

I am eating all the: Fruits, veggies and chocolate!

I'm feeling amazing about: The kitchen remodel we are about to start. I know it will suck not have a kitchen for a month but I am dreaming about those first bath pictures of my baby boy in the new farmhouse sink!!! 

I could use vibes this week to conquer:  Keeping up with my workouts. I am seriously struggling with the weightlifting but doing fine on the cardio. 

winterecho

How far along are you/EDD?
26w2d and due Oct 13
How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
TB says kale, Ovia says bowling pin
Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?
have a prenatal class and appt tomorrow morning
This week I am thankful for:
my husband finally being able to feel lots of kicks and movement
But I could REALLY do without:
the heartburn that doesn't seem to have a specific trigger
My hair is:
doing good things, I plan to wash it later today
I am eating all the:
special k cereal with vanilla almond milk
I'm feeling amazing about:
setting up 2 baby registries (and all the free gifts that come along with them!)
I could use vibes this week to conquer:  
work in general because our summer director is severely incompetent and it's causing me more work and some stress

nofearinperfectlove

Thanks @virginiaham for starting this! 


How far along? 
24 weeks + 3 days/ 10/26

How big is baby?
cantaloupe or ear of corn (This seems so big! Seems like just yesterday I was dreaming about my little poppy seed!) 

Appointments? 
Tomorrow- I'm about to go over my handy list of questions that I bring! I want to ask about ways to naturally ripen my cervix and of course make sure baby growth and my weight gain are on track.

Rants? Raves? Questions? 
Rave- The natural beauty of this world refreshes me! 

Thankful for- time spent outside hiking yesterday.

Could do without- randomly waking up at 3:53 every. Single. Morning. Hip pain, heartburn, and crazy dreams all take turns being my alarm.

My hair is- due for a wash but will have to wait until tomorrow. Hashtag summer break!

I'm eating all the things! 

I'm feeling amazing about- having finalized my registry and getting an invitation to my shower in the mail.

I could use good vibes this week to conquer- prepping for a yard sale. Gotta make room for baby! 

ezavasky

How far along are you/EDD? 25w2d/Oct. 20th

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)? Cauliflower

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions? Yes I have my OB appt on Thurs. I have the glucose test that day... Not looking forward to it.

This week I am thankful for: My husband. He took the week off work to start converting the guest bedroom into the nursery. He moved furniture, took down wallpaper, painted the walls, and pulled up carpeting all on his own. He is amazing!!!

But I could REALLY do without: This horrible hip/groin pain that I have been experiencing off and on! Pretty sure it's round ligament pain but yeesh, there were a few times that I was hurting so bad I would catch myself! I think I need to invest in a belly band...

My hair is: not that much different.

I am eating all the: Life cereal. I eat two bowls a day right now.

I'm feeling amazing about: The fact that baby girl is thriving. She is moving and grooving and I love it!

I could use vibes this week to conquer: This glucose test!!!

MrsCFB

virginiaham for starting this! 

How far along are you/EDD?
26 weeks, 3 days.  Due October 12th

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?

Not sure.

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?

No appointments.  

This week I am thankful for: Nothing in particular, just thankful for another week!

But I could REALLY do without:

How easily I tire.  Having a toddler and being pregnant is not the best combination!  Oh, and the heat, but that's not going away anytime soon, so I try not to think of it.

My hair is: Meh

I am eating all the: food, of course, but I'm really enjoying iced tea!

I'm feeling amazing about: Nothing, really...oh, I got a pedicure last week, which is holding up nicely, and I've been reading again.  Also, one of my favorite shows is back for a new season ("Younger").

I could use vibes this week to conquer: Nothing in particular, but good vibes are always appreciated!  

Amesie13

How far along are you/EDD? 
25 +2/ oct 20
How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
Napa cabbage apparently
Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?
None this week
This week I am thankful for:
The summer off paid so I can nap (I'm a special education teacher) 
But I could REALLY do without:
Lack of motivation to do things, heartburn, and pregnancy carpel tunnel. 
My hair is:
Really dry recently and thick.
I am eating all the:
Salads and olives with cheese.
I'm feeling amazing about:
The fact I have made it this far into being pregnant so far.
I could use vibes this week to conquer:
 All the not so fun pregnancy symptoms and anxiety that I get with everything.

feeislove

@yasandson TY!

@virginiaham Offers are being made about the middle of this week. I'm not holding my breath because it'll be a huge leap for me but at the very least I have the interview experience. 

tyannej

How far along? 

27 weeks tomorrow! 

How big is baby? 
The size of a BIG bottle of Sriachia sauce (OMG)

Appointments? 
July 19th, glucose test and rhogam shot!

Rants? Raves? Questions?
Rave: my husband has been amazing this pregnancy. ALSO, my friend had her sweet baby girl yesterday morning, very fast, no pain meds and they are doing amazing!

Thankful for: every little kick and movement.

Could do without: Randomly waking up at 2:30am and 4:30am every single morning, I guess she's trying to get me use to her feeding schedule already! The back pain and the random Braxton Hicks.

My hair is: getting washed this morning, but it's all thick and pretty

I'm eating: Food, in general. 

I'm feeling amazing about: the travel system I chose and my mom ordered the other day!

I could use good vibes this week to conquer: life in the Texas heat at 27 weeks pregnant. 

mylittleversailles

This is a great idea @virginiaham

How far along are you/EDD? Today I'm 26 weeks and 4 days. 

How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)? Baby is the size of a boule (round bread). DH makes bread all the time. He loves when the comparison is something he can concretely picture. I've found the vegetable and fruit ones weirdly inaccurate, like when the baby was 10 inches but the size of an endive - like what? Have you ever eaten an endive, Ovia app content creators??

Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions? GD screen and hospital preregistration tomorrow.Pelvic floor physio on Wednesday. I'm pretty scared of the Glucola; I'm really not into overly sweet things.

This week I am thankful for: DH is on vacation so he can do all the nesting things I have don't have the physical ability to do, like washing the walls 

But I could REALLY do without: Sleeping on my side. I hate it. Everything hurts, too.

My hair is: Just about the same as before. It's always been wicked thick and shiny and pin straight. I did just get a nice hair cut - I've been growing it out for about six months and it's finally not so awkward a cut.

I am eating all the: whole grains!!! I'm pretty protein averse (and vegetarian so already more limited) so I've been shovelling things like spelt and bulgur into my mouth for weeks now.

I'm feeling amazing about: Pretty much everything, haha. Idk pregnancy has made me a very dopey happy person even though I physically feel unbelievably horrible. 

I could use vibes this week to conquer: GD screen! 

@feeislove FX for that job coming through. The pins and needles of interviewing/waiting on a job are intense.

@virginiaham Thinking of you and your cervix length? Surely there's a better way to say that but there it is.

@yasandson Swollen feet are the worst. I get them when not pregnant, even when I was a kid they'd get sooo uncomfortable. I stick them in ice water when it gets bad enough.

@itsamurphything Heat is my truest enemy. As for your labia: is it the skin or could it be the pubic bone? I have a bad, bad pain in my left pubic bone right near my labia and have since about 11 weeks. I'm seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist at the suggestion of my doctor to see if there's any relief to be found. 

@abaume The kitchen is the most important room in the house. Fruit and vegetables are always my jam but oh my goshhhh I can't wait for local peach season this year (Southern Ontario grows some of the best stone fruits). Strawberry season has been incredible so far.

@winterecho Your screen names makes me think of fresh fallen snow and that makes me very happy. GL with work; incompetence and inefficiency make me ragey. 

@nofearinperfectlove The natural beauty of the world refreshes me too! Toronto has amazing ravines everywhere and they are the best to go and explore. Although we were in the country this weekend, which is also a nice break. Do you do any birding on your hikes? 

@ezavasky Same on the GD test. FX for you!

@MrsCFB It's the best when your tv shows come back on. Degrassi also just released a new season and those fictional, traumatized kids are my babies. Been watching since I was a tiny babe myself in the early 90s. 

@Amesie13 Anxiety is awful. I hope you're getting the support you need to work through the rough spots. And yes to all the olives. 

@tyannej I have a friend from a not so hot place in Canada who moved to Texas in her second trimester. She was not prepared for the fury of temperatures. Hope you're keeping somewhat cool or at least able to hide from the heat somewhere.

cram314

How far along are you/EDD?
27w + 4d (Oct 5th EDD)
How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
Lettuce ~ 2lb
Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?
28 week appt Thurs morning and then starts the biweekly third trimester appointments! 
This week I am thankful for:
The mid 80's weather in NY. Anything above this and I am so hot. 
But I could REALLY do without:
the amount of stuff we already have in our apartment - not baby related stuff, our stuff that needs to go so we can make some room for the newest family member,
My hair is:
air dried and thrown in a ponytail.
I am eating all the:
mint chocolate chip ice cream and fresh fruit. 
I'm feeling amazing about:
being able to slow down a little this week. Had a 4 day cross country bachelorette trip over the holiday weekend and was still feeling tired on Friday. Worked from home  that day so I could use the time I usually spend commuting to get some extra rest. Slept through my usual Sunday gym time. 
I could use vibes this week to conquer:  
being decisive and figuring out what we actually want to register for 

@abaume - my workouts are the opposite! Weightlifting feels about the same but my cardio is gone. 

tyannej

@reneeannemm I'm trying to! And fury of the heat is right. The only thing that's been saving me is the a/c is awesome in my car and the pop up rain showers that come for about it an hour and cool everything off...but then HUMIDITY! 

I couldnt imagine moving from Canada to here, I've been here my whole life and still die in the summer times! 

mylittleversailles

@tyannej


I really don't know how anyone lives, works or thrives in high humidity/heat. My hometown gets as hot as it does cold (colder than Mars some winter days they say) but it's not humid at all. It's sometimes pretty hot and humid where I am but I refuse to struggle through it and just stay inside at all costs. Then again, I am a very delicate flower. Last summer was killer with weird heatwave on heatwave, but it's been mild and rainy this year so far which I am beyond grateful for. I wish I could live somewhere where it's perpetually autumn, 18 C (65 F) and breezy. 

marmedello

How far along are you/EDD?
27 weeks and 5 days/ Oct 4th. 
How big is baby (in fruit or pounds/kg)?
A head of lettuce 
Any appointments this week? Rants/ Raves/ Questions?
I have one midwife appointment Friday. Just a regular checkup. 
This week I am thankful for:
My son who is the joy in my eyes. I am so happy that I can help give him a younger sibling and playmate. 
But I could REALLY do without:
This gas in my belly and the fact that I get winded a lot more easily because of the baby. It feels like asthma without the wheezing. 
My hair is:
The same as always. 
I am eating all the:
I've been devouring all the birth stories I can find. I've not been eating a lot of anything in particular now but cheese sounds delicious. 
I'm feeling amazing about:
My relationship with my husband. I honestly don't think I deserve him.
I could use vibes this week to conquer:  
my laziness. I need to start (yes I said start) excercising this pregnancy. I've never been big on it. My excuse was usually my asthma growing up, but I also just lack motivation except when it comes to swimming or bike riding. I don't have easy access to swimming usually and my bike is currently at my MIL house. I also need to buy a bike carriage for my son to come as well. 

ezavasky

@reneeannemm Thank you so much, same to you!!

mylittleversailles

@ezavasky How did it go?? I got orange Glucola which tasted like McDonalds' orange drink, so kinda gross, kinda nostalgic. I immediately started shaking. Twenty minutes in I started getting hot flashes, then I thought I might pass out/throw up. By the time the hour was up, I felt mostly fine but I was very glad to eat afterwards. I did it on Tuesday and haven't heard any bad news so I'm realllllly hoping to avoid the three hour. Honestly I feel like I'd rather go on the GD diet than sit in the lab on an empty Glucola stomach 

ezavasky

@reneeannemm They just drew my blood. I got the same thing you did and it reminded me of those Little Hugs that I would drink as a kid occasionally. I agree on the nostalgia factor haha! I didn't have the same reactions you did but I am sorry that you had to go through that! Hopefully no news is good news. I was gonna ask my doc what I should expect as far as results are concerned.