Wednesday Ticker Change - 8/16

peachy13

@balletnerd  @soxgirl982 @holzie-2 @cait5413 @flowerpower5838 @kvacmak @disneyfan0511 @pinkflamingo @dilbert890  @txmomma16 @vvitchhazel @katemordus @andipandicWed121369 @lijuan09 @pinkishrabbit @oncape100615

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?

4) Any appointments this week/last?

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

andipandicWed121369

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 24 weeks, cantalope

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?  Evenings are hard.  Everything I eat for dinner gives me terrible gas so I'm uncomfortable for the rest of the night.

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?  Yup, boy!  Not really.  I just look like I ate one too many tacos.

4) Any appointments this week/last? U/S and appt tomorrow.  I'm pretty anxious.  I need it to get here!

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?  None I can think of.

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Christian Pop Singer.  lol.  I know, I know.  

txmomma16

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 23 weeks! Grapefruit! 

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? No cravings at all really. I've definitely had better weeks. I'm dizzy and and that's making me nauseous so nothing really sounds good. Food still tastes good when I force myself to eat, but I just don't crave anything. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? Boy! Oh yea. I've got a definite rounded bump. Everyone wants to comment on it. 

4) Any appointments this week/last? Next appointment is the 22nd. Two in one day, f/u with OB and u/s with the specialist. 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? I wanna rave on my H. This month has been incredibly difficult on me, but it's been just as hard on him having to take on everything alone. He's doing everything around the house without me asking, he's helping me with silly things like putting on my shoes today because bending over made me almost fall, and he's just being great. 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A mom. I didn't really care about the rest of it, what my career would be, I just wanted to be a mom and raise little babies to be good humans. That sounds so cheesy when I actually type it out. 

cait5413

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 22 weeks. a papaya!

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? Feeling better now that my cold is clearing up. No real cravings currently

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? We are keeping it a surprise, but we know. I think I am showing, but it also depends on what I am wearing still. Yesterday, I think I looked really preggo. In today's outfit, not as much

4) Any appointments this week/last? no

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? For a long time, I wanted to be a SAHM like my mom. Also a teacher. I'm now a college professor.

failuretofly

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 23 weeks, ?grapefruit? last week was coconut... I'm pretty sure a coconut is bigger than a grapefruit, at least at my grocery store!

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?
Overall, well. I feel like I write the same thing every week haha. Just tired. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?
pink/yes

4) Any appointments this week/last?
Pelvic floor physio on Monday! It went so well, I have a few things to work on, and I am so glad I went! I feel so much more confident in what is going on down there now. You guys are going to be sick of me talking about PFPT eventually, but i will never stop! 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?
unrelated to pregnancy but my next round of the fitness class I run starts Sep 5th and I am almost booked out! I am so excited! Helping women get & stay fit safely is totally my passion, even if it isn't my primary career

Also, as I am writing this a "Christmas in August" commercial came on TV and OMG I CANT WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS.

Every year, it's the same. The weather is starting to cool off here, especially at night, and I can see a few leaves changing, and it's making me so happy. The end of summer/fall/winter transition is my favourite!

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I don't even remember wanting to be anything in particular, but my mom has a journal from like 1st grade I think that said firefighter or teacher? When I was a preteen/in highscool I wanted to be a doctor, and went to uni intending on following that path, but after I got my BScN in nursing I got a job and haven't looked back!

balletnerd

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 

22 weeks. A guinea pig!

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?
I feel great. No cravings.
3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?

Girl! I think I'm am showing a lot... others don't think so haha

4) Any appointments this week/last?

No

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

Rave- My first baby shower is coming up soon (traveling across the country) and gifts started showing up yesterday! I couldn't believe that I got a $150 pack and play from an acquaintance! What a generous gift that I never would have expected. I also got a onesie, swaddles, and I have a crib coming in today! It's feeling more and more real.

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A ballerina. And I've done it.

flowerpower5838

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 22 weeks!

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? I feel pretty good. Still getting those pesky headaches, but nothing unmanageable. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? Baby is a girl. I thought I was starting to show more instead of just looking like a post-Chipotle mess but in prep for a wedding this weekend I tried on a couple of more form fitting dresses and I definitely looked more fat than pregnant. Womp womp. In fact, if I am showing, I think I have got a bit of a b-belly going on this time so I am a little sad about that. I weigh the same as I did with DS at the same point in pregnancy but I started higher (I just haven't gained as much this time so far) so it's just kind of hard to come to terms with because I LOVED the way I looked when pregnant with him! Now I am just feeling so blah. 

4) Any appointments this week/last? nope!

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? See above for a pity party rant. 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a vet or an architect. I am neither lol. 

SoxGirl982

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?  24 weeks! Weeeeee!!!! Baby is a banana split   

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? Ok, I guess. Reflux is being a giant dbag this week. I was craving raspberry danish all day yesterday so DH stopped and picked one up on his way home from work last night which was amazing. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? DD 2.0! Showing for sure. Trying to embrace the belly at this point. 

4) Any appointments this week/last? Monthly check up last Friday. I spilled my guts to my dr about how nervous/freaked out I am about the placenta previa diagnosis. He was great. Pretty much said, you can't plan for it but you can't plan against it either. ultrasound at my next appt in early September to see if there has been any movement. Fingers crossed!!! I also got the orange drink for the GD test next month too. Gross. 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? I am so over not sleeping. Either I'm waking up 6 times a night to pee (not an exaggeration) or DD is having night terrors. I miss sleep. I would kill for even 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep right now. But in better news, DH cleaned out the spare room, so we can start moving stuff over from DD's room for the baby!!

Also for STM - when did you move your toddlers into a toddler bed/convert the crib to a bed? We are planning on using DD's crib for DD 2.0 (who will sleep in our room for probably the first 4/5 months before transitioning into the crib). DD is currently 19 months old and has never tried to escape the crib. I've had a lot of people tell us to keep her in there til she's 3 and just buy a new crib for DD 2.0, but we just don't have the room for that and I'd really like to have DD in a toddler bed when she turns 2 (Early january). Sorry for the novel - thanks ladies!!  

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A horse vet. But then I realized I hated science and want to vomit at the sight of blood, soooooo...

Happy hump day ladies! You're halfway through the week!  

peachy13

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 24 weeks, a cantaloupe 

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? feeling really great, my only complaint is that I have to pee a lot more, and it seems like walking encourages the feeling, so I don't really like going for walks that last too long, which kind of stinks since it's been my only form of exercise so far. Cravings? Kind of.. everyday is different and I've basically just eating when I'm hungry and following my gut about what to eat.

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? Girl, and yes!

4) Any appointments this week/last? in between appts now, the next one is on 9/6 and is my glucose test

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? Both a rant and a rave... I have a ton going on this week after the work day and it's been exciting (dinner plans, concert, theater, more dinner plans) but I'm also so in need of some more sleep and also kind of just want to relax on my couch and watch Bachelor in Paradise. It's like the last two weeks I had no social events and now everything is happening at once.. I wish it was more spread out. I don't want to complain though because I'm having fun. Just a little sleepy.

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher or an author. Also went through a phase later on where I was hellbent on being a doctor, but I grew out of that fast after someone told me you had to go to medical school after college. I am an admin now, so none of these things.

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disneyfan0511

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?  24 weeks - cantaloupe or an ear of corn (I've never understood these comparisons) 

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings? I feel good - some days I'm low on energy but not too bad. Craving tacos.

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? boy, yes

4) Any appointments this week/last? Next appt is last week of August

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? I keep getting hives. I am prone to hives, but it's really annoying me. 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A marine biologist. 

cait5413

@SoxGirl982 My dd will only be 16.5 months when LO arrives, so we are keeping her in her crib, but I have friends who moved their kids at 17-18 months, and others who waited til their DD was 3! So you can definitely do it. I'd recommend getting one of those clocks where it changes color when it is ok to get out of bed--not sure it works for every kid, but I've heard a lot of people say very positive things!

andipandicWed121369

@SoxGirl982  My daughter went to a toddler bed with a side railing so she couldn't fall out at 2 years.  It was super smooth for us with her still calling for me to come get her up for at least the first 6 months.  We've always shut her door when she's in there too so that helps a lot.  She didn't get the hang of the doorknob for another year.  

pink flamingo

@SoxGirl982 I just converted our crib to a toddler bed a month ago and my daughter is 3 1/2 years old. 4-6 months after this a bay is born we will transition her into a twin and put the crib back together for the new baby ! 

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 24 weeks cantaloupe 

2) How are you feeling? Any craving? Feeling pretty good. Not really craving anything in particular just trying not to eat so much. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing? We are not finding out but the one who did our 20 week US knows lol . I am showing 

4) Any appointments this week/last?

Not this week 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

No 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I really thought I was going to be a chef but I became a firefighter instead .  I do cook a lot and have some fabulous dinner parties! 

dilbert890

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 

21 weeks according to the us 22 according to me. Had an us yesterday baby weighs 1 lb 14 oz, but I doubt their accuracy. 

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?
tired, sore back.. no cravings. 

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?

Boy. Everyone says I'm carrying a basketball. Its all in my stomach 

4) Any appointments this week/last?

Just my US yesterday. 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?
i had a question. I'll come back and ask it when I can remember it again. 
I also had a rant. Can't remember that eitherhaha. Maybe it was a rave. My memory sucks! Lol 

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
a lawyer.. I'm a safety specialist / trainer now. 

holzie-2

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?  23 weeks / Grapefruit

2) How are you feeling? Any cravings?  My lower thigh, right above my knee is numb.  Still craving milk.  

3) Do you know baby's sex? Have you started showing?  Yes, Yes

4) Any appointments this week/last?  Ultrasound Friday!  

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?  Going to register Saturday.  This pregnancy is FLYING by!  

6) GTKY: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?  A second grade teacher 

SoxGirl982

Thanks for the advice ladies!!!  

dilbert890

My question, rant: my maternity bras, why don't you they sew the nipple pad thing in place? There's no opening to take it out (that I'm aware of). The bra is from Thyme Maternity (Canada), it's a nursing bra, am I looking in the wrong place for the access or should I just see the pad things in place? I swear I spend 5 minutes after laundry day trying to move the one pad from off the other one.. 

dilbert890

I have another question - I swear I saw a website where people could ultimately rate their names - like how much they liked their own name, what living with their name was like.. has anyone heard of this or am I dreaming it up?