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March 2018 Moms
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Weeks:
Due Date:
What's new with bebe?
What's new with mama?
Rant/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike?
Due Date:
What's new with bebe?
What's new with mama?
Rant/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike?
Re: Friday Ticker Change 12/8
Due Date: 3/30
What's new with bebe? Developing taste buds as well as air sacs in her lungs
What's new with mama? Nothing much, to be honest. I still can't breathe through my nose but I don't expect that will change until I give birth. Lots of snoring. Good thing H is a sound sleeper.
Rant/Raves: Only two more weeks until the end of the semester. This is both awesome and terrifying. I can't wait to have some time off but also that means I REALLY need to get my act together with putting a sub plan together for my mat leave. God I don't even know where to begin.
Questions:
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike? Baby it's cold outside. Gross.
Due Date: 2 March
What's new with bebe?
Umm... he kicks an insane amount and sometimes requires chocolate RIGHT NOW
...and uh, TB says “Baby's lungs are mature enough that if born now, he’d probably survive ... Being in the third trimester also means much of your and baby’s anatomy are ready to go—he or she's prepping for breathing, and your breasts already have colostrum...”
What's new with mama?
This last week has hit hard with an awful ache in my lower back and painful BH a few times a day. My body is definitely telling me to slow down... and I’ve been doing that. MH has two weeks off for Christmas and so I told him I want to really focus on finishing organizing the house, and finishing the nursery and switching over DS’s big boy room. Both involve some paint, a mural and a lot of elbow grease and organizing.
Rant/Raves:
Honestly I’m so happy to be at 28 weeks. After reading some early birth stories on other BMB, I think preterm labor has become scary to me. I miss the energy that I had last week and I really want to get my butt in gear so I can be 100% ready for baby.
Questions:
NA
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike?
Um well a conversation the other day made me realize how creepy and rapish “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is so... that one.
Weeks: 29
Due Date: 2/23/18
What's new with bebe? She's crazy. Gets hiccups a lot now and is constantly moving! She held me hostage the other day for a glazed croissant but I held my own and eventually she gave up. I will not cave!
What's new with mama? 3 hr GD test tomorrow... at this point it's whatever. I've already accepted the fact I'm wasting my Saturday morning when I could be at the gym... ugh. Cramping, Braxton hicks, constantly thirsty. Same old, same old.
Rant/Raves: Nope
Questions: No, I got answers about the pads.
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike? Hmm... ones I don't know or that get super annoying after like... .3 seconds?
@antoto - umm chocolate orange sounds amazing right now!!!!
Due Date: the 16th of March!
What's new with bebe? Also so squirmy. I can't believe she weighs two whole pounds and is starting to open her eyes!! I bought her a Moses basket style bassinet, which arrived this afternoon and is the sweetest. Can't wait to park her and it next to my bed and just stare.
What's new with mama? I had my performance review yesterday – got excellent feedback and a nice raise! Nursing can be such a thankless job, so it feels good to be recognized. This works out to be a "double" raise to end the year, since I also applied to advance on the "clinical ladder" at my hospital and was accepted. I think all said and done it'll like an extra $3/hr, which adds up! Today I've had the laziest day. I think my cat was busier than me.
Rant/Raves: I've been dreaming about snow, but now that it's on the forecast of course it's overnight before I'm supposed to drive to work at 6 am :P
Questions: Please tell me your favorite healthy snacks. I've officially entered the ravenous stage of pregnancy and the struggle is real (as the kids these days say)...
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike? It's weird, I haven't really heard many this year except what we chose to put on when decorating the tree (Emmylou Harris for the win!). I only really listen to NPR on the radio and shop mostly at this mom & pop natural food store (and online). So I'm drawing a blank.
Weeks: 26
Due Date: March 16
What's new with bebe? Well she's moving around a lot and likes to kick/punch whenever there's loud noises (like at the hockey game DH and I were at last night) or whenever I bend over/lean forward. She also sometimes demands sweets and I never deny her :P
What's new with mama? I'm tired ALL THE TIME where is my second trimester energy?? I thought it was because I work full time, have two kids, a dog, a house to take care of, and I'm growing another human but my dr told me that my iron is very low (a 9) and that could be contributing to my fatigue.
Rant/Raves: Because of my iron being low I have to go see a hematologist next week. I now have 3 doctors appointments next week. 3! (now to be fair one is DS's 2.5 yr check up but I still have to be there and pediatricians wait FOREVER between the dr and the shots when they don't need to, my kids know the nurses give them shots not the dr's haha) I understand how important it is to be healthy and I'm doing all of these appointments to keep myself and baby healthy which is obviously my ultimate goal and I don't mind going to keep her healthy but it is really tiring to be constantly running to appointments, trying to fit them in around my work schedule, etc. Thank goodness I have an understanding boss who doesn't give me any issues about all of these appointments.
Questions: My ankles are already swelling (this doesn't normally happen until 34+ weeks), any tips on how to keep the swelling down?
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike?
Santa Baby-it is SO whiny and materialistic and makes it seem like Christmas is all about what gifts people give you. I hate it and turn it off every time it comes on. Also agree that Baby It's Cold Outside is really creepy.
Due Date: It's actually March 1st (was the 2nd)
What's new with bebe? Just being really crazy wild!!! I wonder what he's actually doing in there...
What's new with mama? It's so hard to bend over and get up and down off the floor with DS1 these days! I have an appt next week and then starts my every two week appts... so crazy!!
Rant/Raves: I'm feeling so bittersweet about this holiday season being DS1s last as an only child! And equally freaked out about how close delivery is getting... I don't feel ready at all!!
Questions: None!
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike? Um... that Dominic the Donkey one!
Due Date: 3/29/18
What's new with bebe? Those strange rolling/twitching movements that make you wonder: what the HECK are you DOING in there?!
What's new with mama? Increased Symphisis Pubis pain/discomfort
Rant/Raves: none, but I'm SO ready to know if this is a boy or girl, just to "shut people up" kind of lol but I'll keep holding out.
Questions: none
GTKY: Holiday song you most dislike? I don't really like Christmas music. I only like 3 songs and that's it really.
@antoto 24 is viability? I thought it was 28. Well, yay!! Also, what's a chocolate orange??