Tuesday Ticker Change 9.26

magnolia305

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 

2. How are you feeling? 

3. Any appointments coming up? 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?

magnolia305

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?   
18 weeks, a slingshot

2. How are you feeling? 
I am actually feeling good.  No worries at the moment, either. 

3. Any appointments coming up? 
Not for a few weeks.  My anatomy scan will be at 20 weeks. 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I have one brother--I am 4 years older.  My parents divorced when we were young--so we are tight and I am super protective over him.  I have a whole passel of step siblings. 3 older step-sisters on my dad's side--I am not close with any of them, as my dad remarried a few years ago.  I have 2 younger step siblings on my mom's side.  I am closer with them--but still don't talk regularly or anything. 

the_other_mother

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
18, artichoke
2. How are you feeling? 
Feeling good. Still on diclegis, but I was sick until 22 weeks with my first so it's no surprise to me.
3. Any appointments coming up? 
Next Tuesday anatomy scan! Can't wait!
4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Nah
5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I am the 3rd of 4 girls. We are all pretty close. 

ash0625

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
19 weeks - a mango or Zucchini 
2. How are you feeling? 
Just tired. I'm still having insomnia, but other than that, things are fine. 
3. Any appointments coming up? 
We have anatomy scan in 2 hours. I'm irrationally nervous (thanks PGAL brain) 
4. Rants, raves, questions? 
None today. Just want to get through A/S 
5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I'm the oldest and have a younger brother. He's 4 years younger, but is really good friends with DH. 

msunshine123

@ash0625 hope all goes well at your appointment!

msunshine123

@magnolia305 - thanks for starting the thread! 
1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
20 weeks, banana
2. How are you feeling? 
I've been having insomnia too @ash0625 no fun! @the_other_mother  still taking it too at night though only and it's been working well with the nausea. I'm thinking I'll need it for a while with DS took meds up to the end and with DD sometime around 26/27 weeks.  
3. Any appointments coming up? 
Not for 3 weeks
4. Rants, raves, questions? 

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
6 - 3 brothers and 3 sisters. I'm number 6. We're close but all over the US. So we don't see each other as much as we'd like. It's always fun getting together and also now with our kids together too. 

magnolia305

@ash0625 Good luck today!  Let us know how it goes!

@msunshine123 No problem.  I didn't see it--and I know we all get busy (or forget what day it even is sometimes-guilty!)

sugarcoateddonut

@ash0625 Good luck today!!

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
19 weeks - baby is the size of a mango.

2. How are you feeling? 
Still throwing up at least every couple of days, but at least it's not multiple times a day anymore. I don't see myself weening off of diclectin anytime soon.

3. Any appointments coming up? 
A/S next week! I am so excited and really hoping that the baby cooperates. We want to know who you are! We almost paid for a 3d ultrasound last week because we are getting so antsy to find out the gender.

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

Do you guys have a date for your baby shower yet? My mom lives across the country, so she is flying home and hosting with my MIL on November 25. I feel like it's kind of early (I think I will only be 27/28 weeks) but with December being so crazy and how unpredictable winter storms are in January, it seemed like the best bet.

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?

I have one brother. I am the oldest by 3 years, but he looks older lol.

ash0625

Thanks guys! Leaving in 5 and trying not to throw up. 

@sugarcoateddonut My girlfriends who live in another city are hosting one for me and its in late October. The local shower is getting scheduled for early December. I think given the timing (holidays and winter) it makes perfect sense to schedule early. 

magnolia305

@sugarcoateddonut I think a November shower is perfectly fine.  December can get too busy.  Like you said, January is unpredictable.  I think you will enjoy having your shower earlier--you will have more energy to put things away, plus you will have time to return/buy whatever you did/didn't get at the shower. 

Helpful hint: if you have to return things--do it before Black Friday bc if you don't have a receipt, you will get the "lowest price" returned to you. For my wedding shower gift return, Kohl's wanted to give me $14 for a $60 serving plate because that was the price on Black Friday.  

sugarcoateddonut

@ash0625 Oh good! I am happy it's early because I think I will hopefully be more comfortable than I would be in the 3rd trimester, but was worried people may think it is too early.

@magnolia305 Thank you for the advice! I didn't think of that. I'm not sure what Babies R Us return policy is like but it's my only option... so hopefully it is good lol!

ash0625

Thanks for the support, ladies. The anatomy scan went perfectly, my little (confirmed) guy would not hold still and was just so cute. The U/S tech was so fabulous that it was so thorough and so fun. Everything looked great! What a relief. Definitely made everything more real. Guess its time to get to business. 

msunshine123

@magnolia305 - yeah it's been a wild day! :-)

gingermama29

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
21 weeks; an endive, which my chef sister tells me is a type of lettuce.

2. How are you feeling? 
Not great, but it's definitely heat related. Cannot wait for cooler temps.

3. Any appointments coming up? 
Had a check up this afternoon. 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Ugh just some BS going on at school with the co-worker who pissed me off Friday. 

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I have 5 siblings: 4 older brothers and a younger sister which makes me number 5/6. 

@sugarcoateddonut: My mom is throwing me a shower mid October. They're snow birds and are heading back down to Florida at the end of October though, so it was then or Christmas and October was easiest. 

@ash0625: Yay! So glad everything went well! Congrats on your little guy!! My LO wasn't super cooperative at my anatomy scan or my appointment today. She's so active in there and won't sit still for the doctors. But I love it. 

@msunshine123: My family is the same way. I love coming from such a big family. We all vacation together once a year in a big rented house and have so much fun together. I'm excited to finally have a kid to add to the mix next year!

Starynightsky24

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
21weeks an endive? 

2. How are you feeling? 
Great! Can't complain much. SO tired though 

3. Any appointments coming up? 
Nope. Had my anatomy scan last week . 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
I can't find a baby bouncer for a reasonable price anywhere. Buy buy baby didn't even carry any. Are these not a thing anymore? 

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I'm 2nd of 4 girls! 

alemarie1

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
19 Weeks- A zucchini, large mango, or a game boy

2. How are you feeling? 
I feel pretty good, it's hard to believe I'm pregnant sometimes. I am bloated though and had to buy a cheap cubic zirconia ring today because my wedding bands don't fit anymore 

3. Any appointments coming up? 
I had a regular checkup today and got to hear baby's heartbeat on the Doppler, our anatomy scan is next Friday, can't wait!

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

It's been hot as hell in New England  (80s and humid), I'm over the hot weather and just want it to be cool crisp fall... This is my favorite time of the year, I'll be missing the haunted houses this year though... anyone know if they're safe for pregnancy? probably better safe than sorry

5. GTKY:How many siblings do you have? Brothers/Sisters? What is your birth order?
I have a brother that is 2 years younger than me.

lucylou214

@sugarcoateddonut , lurking from the Wednesday ticker change- my shower will be around the same time.  I agree with what's been said here- December is too busy, and January's weather is too unpredictable (at least here in the northeast).  I think I'll appreciate the time between the shower and February to wash the clothes, put things away, and return/purchase what I need to.  We live 45 mins from most big stores, so it is a bit of a production to say, return something at Target.  Anyway, I think the timing sounds great- you're not alone! 

sugarcoateddonut

lucylou214 said:

@sugarcoateddonut , lurking from the Wednesday ticker change- my shower will be around the same time.  I agree with what's been said here- December is too busy, and January's weather is too unpredictable (at least here in the northeast).  I think I'll appreciate the time between the shower and February to wash the clothes, put things away, and return/purchase what I need to.  We live 45 mins from most big stores, so it is a bit of a production to say, return something at Target.  Anyway, I think the timing sounds great- you're not alone! 

So glad to hear! I didn't even think about the time to wash everything and get the nursery together. I think it will be nice to be able to poke away at it, rather than be in a huge rush the month before the baby arrives!

clc515

@sugarcoateddonut *lurking from thurs ticker change* My shower is Nov 11. My sil is flying in to host and it was that weekend or dec 2 she had free, and she didnt want anything in dec cuz of holidays. Plus Im due 2/1 so in case I pop early wanted to have lots of time to have everything and prepare. Eta: and i wont be miserably waddly probably lol!