Wednesday Ticker Change - 11/22/17

failuretofly

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

2. How are you feeling lately?

3. Any appointments coming up?

4. Rants, Raves, Questions?

5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken? 

balletnerd

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
36! A cabbage patch doll
2. How are you feeling lately?
Great!
3. Any appointments coming up?
One yesterday, baby seems to be measuring small- no increase in the last week. If it doesn’t change at my next appt they will do an ultrasound to check. But I’m not really worried at this point
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Rave- getting my Xmas decorating done- and already finished my Xmas cards! Yay!
5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken? 
hmm Well my dr has never given me limitations on lifting or exercise. But I think I go above the “norm” like moving furniture this week, and taking advanced dance classes, and dancing on pointe.  

cait5413

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby? 36 weeks

2. How are you feeling lately? definitely getting worn out more easily, and it's getting harder to get around. But I feel better than I have at some other points (less hip pain, no cold at the moment)

3. Any appointments coming up? next week, with an ultrasound! Love a peek at baby

4. Rants, Raves, Questions?

5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken? I ate finger sandwiches (turkey) at a couple of parties, bleu cheese, a couple of hot dogs. 

failuretofly

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby? 37! A head of romaine lettuce or half a medium Pizza???

2. How are you feeling lately? Just ugh... so over it. Achey, sore, sooooo tired. But also anxious because I was hoping to be ready for Xmas before baby and it feels like my to do list just keeps getting longer!

3. Any appointments coming up? Just saw the midwife today! Baby is measuring well and is in perfect position. She makes me feel like I don't care or something because I never have any questions for her!

4. Rants, Raves, Questions? Rave: the Gap had a 50% off sale today so I bought 2 outfits for baby for her newborn shoot and they are so darn cute! Plus stocked up on a bunch of stuff for DS once he grows unto 3T and that will be part of his Christmas gifts.

5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken? Hahaha all of them! That's why I chose this question. The only thing I haven't done is smoked cigarettes really... I've eaten soft cheese, sushi, cold cuts (regularly) and even indulged in an alcoholic beverage here and there (maybe 4 the entire pregnancy? Never more than 1 at a time). And hot dogs basically weekly lol 

dilbert890

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
35 weeks a pineapple

2. How are you feeling lately?
tired and moody I just want to be done work.. one more week! 

3. Any appointments coming up?
an appointment tomorrow. I get to be a guinea pig for med students tomorrow. Then the lovely step b test.

4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
I could rant about ppl clicking “reply all” to emails they should’ve only clicked “reply” to but where would the fun in that be? 

5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken?
at the beginning I kept taking my fitness supplements. 
Ive has cold cut meats 
I took Advil when some doctors said I shouldn’t have (I had permission from a different health care provider) 
ive continued to power lift, but no personal records... although I did up to about 10 weeks pregnant 
and I’ve drank diet pop, which likely isn’t great even if you’re not pregnant. 
I’ve had soft cheese but my doctor said all the soft cheese in Canada is pasteurized so it’s no big deal.. 
My list of sins.. I’m sure there’s more.. 

oncape100615

@dilbert890 - I set my deadlift PR when I was 10 weeks pregant with DS! I continued to lift quit a bit and frequently that entire pregnancy, I'm fairly certain that's why I was able to honk out an 11.2lb baby!

I'm a few days late here, blaming it on hosting Thanksgiving!

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby? 35 weeks and it depends... I've got pineapple, pumpkin and butternut squash...

2. How are you feeling lately? Starting to get uncomfortable. Low back pain, cramping here there and everywhere, but otherwise fine!

3. Any appointments coming up? Well I switched OBs, or am in the process thereof, and so I have an intake appointment at my new (former) OB Tuesday, and still scheduled is my 36 weeks appointment and ultrasound on Wednesday at my current OB... I'm still on the fence about the switch.

4. Rants, Raves, Questions? Just this potential OB change. I was so vertain it was the right thing to do, and now I'm feeling like I'm trying to control the situation (birth) too much and I should just stick with the original plan... 

5. GTKY: Now that we're all nearing the end of pregnancy, what is one pregnancy 'rule' you've definitely broken? I've had lunchmeat a few times, but really other than that, and probably lifting a little more than a doctor would advise, but  otherwise "behaving" 

dilbert890

@oncape100615 congrats on your deadlift PR! I haven’t had energy to PR or come close to maxing out my lifts this entire pregnancy. I can’t wait to get back at it!

weaver15

@oncape100615 completely understandable about last month OB changes, and being nervous about it. Go with what feels right. I had to change OBs with my last baby. My midwife was moving to GA and was due to move a week before my due date. She recommended and OB that I absolutely fell in love with first time I met her. Good luck 

I wrote an essay whats been going on and it only posted my first question ugh I'll be back later to update my post 
Sorry late post it's been a rough two weeks 

1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
38 weeks 5 days.  Between winter melon and pumpkin

dilbert890

@oncape100615 just a question out of curiousity.. did you drink protein powder before pregnancy? did you stop during?  I called a health line and they said my protein powder was safe to drink during pregnancy. My doula (who was previously a naturopathic doctor) also said it was fine, but I'm freaking out! Was I not supposed to drink it? I'm sure the baby will be fine, but all these precautions.. it's too much.. 

failuretofly

@dilbert890 I've been drinking optimum nutrition natural whey throughout this pregnancy as I did with DS. Totally fine! 
BUT some babies don't tolerate it in breast milk so you may have to stop after. I transitioned to egg whites with DS

oncape100615

@dilbert890O I stuck with my protein powders during my last pregnancy but when I ran out I didn't buy more - I did stop taking BCAAs last time and this time around, just didn't seem necessary, not sure what if any risk there is to baby.

dilbert890

@oncape100615 thank you for the reassurance. I also stopped taking bcaa’s, it’s controversial if they even work at all.. I also stopped the casein, the creatine, and who knows what else. 

Thanks for the tip about the breast milk, I’ll have to pay attention to that. 

I usually put egg white in my Kodiak protein pancake mix in the morning.. I will go stateside shopping after baby is born and buy more pancake mix, the stuff is amazing! It may be whey though, so we’ll have to see if baby can tolerate it. 

There’s a company called Canadian protein, they sell online only and for super cheap.. they said their powder was safe, but I stuck with my gnc brand bc it’s convenient and I know I like it. 

failuretofly

@dilbert890 are you in Canada? I always get my Kodiak pancake mix at Costco here!

oncape100615

@dilbert890 @failuretofly +10000 - Kodiak pancakes are THE BESTTTTTTTTT!!!!