March 2019 Moms
lovesclimbing
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Week 1 check-in: 10/15
lovesclimbing
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For those due March 1-9.
Due date:
Any appointments? Questions?:
Rants/Raves?:
How are you feeling?:
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
Re: Week 1 check-in: 10/15
Appointments/questions: We had our anatomy scan this week, and everything looked great!
Rants/raves: Eh, not much. Just kind of surviving right now. Our living situation isn't completely figured out so we're kind of at loose ends and figuring things out.
Feelinng: achy sometimes still. Hating side sleeping.
GTKY: I miss CDs and tapes. I just don't trust having my music in the cloud. There's just something about having a physical copy.
Due date: 3/1
Any appointments? Questions?: I have my monthly appointment this afternoon.
Rants/Raves?: I’m so exhausted. My son woke up at 3:30 this morning and never went back to sleep! I have no idea why either.
How are you feeling?: Tired, but overall good.
GTKY: I’m always cold, including when I’m pregnant. I got a new car recently and it has heated seats which is a dream come true for me.
Due date:
3/6:19
Any appointments? Questions?:
Had the anatomy scan last Tuesday. Placenta is previa, but should move. Everything else looked good! Follow up in 3 weeks to check on it
Rants/Raves?:
Rave: applied for another position internal to my company and had a really great 1:1 "pre-interview" with the hiring manager last Friday. My European counterpart who works with what would be the new team is just outside Paris so that makes the French major in me very happy! Fingers crossed everything goes well
How are you feeling?:
I feel great! Just really hungry.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
I am not a fan of Christmas. Like, at all.
Due date: 3/6
Any appointments? Questions?: Anatomy Scan on Thursday. So excited!!! - Does anyone know if this is likely the last necessary ultrasound? I've read some contradictory things. I'll be asking on Thursday at the Dr.'s office.
Rants/Raves?: Just found out my cousin is 13 weeks pregnant, due April 17th! She has Endometriosis and they've been trying for a little while now so I'm thrilled to hear their news and to know our babies will grow up so close in age.
How are you feeling?: Really good! Most of my RLP has stopped!
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself: I took American Sign Language as an elective in HighSchool and wound up nearly fluent but after almost 15 years of not using it, I'm back to signing at a really basic level. HOW SAD.
Due date: March 3rd
Any appointments? Questions?: We had most likely our only ultrasound earlier this month, it’s a boy! We also have our monthly midwife appointment tomorrow morning.
Rants/Raves?: Rant, I’m hungry. Like always hungry. AND I’ve gained 20lbs already. Rave: I have more energy and don’t need a nap everyday!
How are you feeling?: Feeling soooo much better second trimester, which really is just making me apprehensive for third trimester
GTKY: My family lived 7 years growing up without electricity. And then I went to Boarding School outside Boston.
Due date: 3/2
Any appointments? Questions?: Had our anatomy scan today and tech said everything is looking good! HB is a normal 130bpm. And now we know our little one is a boy so we can officially start referring to him by name instead of "Baby", which will just add a whole new level of real to it.
Rants/Raves?: Rave: Loved seeing my little guy on the screen again and hearing that everything is looking healthy. Rant (more of a concern): I do have a low, anterior placenta so I have to come back in 4 weeks for another scan that will *fingers crossed* show the placenta is moving upward. If not, I may be looking at a c-section, which is one of my biggest worries this pregnancy. I firmly believe that major, invasive surgery like that is a last resort option only so I'm not keen on needing to go through that at all. Plus then I worry it will complicate future pregnancies.
How are you feeling?: Mixed emotions (see above) but my concern can turn out to be a non-issue so trying to focus on the positive. We're going out tonight to celebrate the 20-week mile marker with a healthy baby.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas! My username is an old one I made up when I was about 10. It came from one year when my family ended up raising an orphan duckling. Our house backed up to a pond and every year, we enjoyed having a mother duck nest under the plants in our front yard. One year, a neighbor told us he found a female duck that had been run over by a car and wanted to make sure it wasn't 'our' duck. Well, we waited and she didn't come back that night (which NEVER happens because the eggs get cold at night without her warmth) so we did a ton of research, brought all the eggs in and put them under a light to keep warm. Only one egg hatched and it happened on Cinco de Mayo so we named the duckling Mayo. She lived in a hamster cage until she outgrew it (not long), then we set her up in a bathtub (luckily we had more than one!). Every day, we would take her outside to the pond until one day, she wouldn't come back inside with us so we officially had to let her go. She came back to visit our yard frequently (we could always tell it was her because she approached us without fear and responded enthusiastically to her name). I'm sure a story about raising a duck isn't very exciting for country folks but for this suburbia girl, it was the coolest thing!
@chocolatelemons I'm cold all the time too. Had been pre-pregnancy, and so far being pregnant hasn't changed that. Heated seats sound divine!
Due date: March 7th
Any appointments? Questions?: I had my anatomy ultrasound a week ago and the baby was so wiggly and uncooperative we have to go again in 2 weeks for a repeat one. Heartbeat was strong and my SCH is finally gone. Longest 13 weeks ever!
Rants/Raves?: Rants: It is very windy in Southern California today and my students are acting like they have never seen wind before. They are crazy hyper! Rave: My grandpa is coming into town this week and I am excited to spend some time with him.
How are you feeling?: I am feeling pretty good. I'm hungry most of the day and exhausted at night.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
I met one of my best friends in kindergarten and we are still best friends today.
@teachermama4 I met mine when I was around 4 and we are also still great friends!
Due date: March 9
Any appointments? Questions?: Anatomy scan and regular midwife appointment on Wednesday.
Rants/Raves?: Rants: Dealing with some numbness/swelling in my legs today
How are you feeling?: I posted about it in symptoms but I’m having some tingling/numbness/swelling in my legs/ankles ugh!!!
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
My husband and I went through preschool-graduation of high school together and probably never said more than 2 words together in our small town/school. Now we have been married happily for over 5 years.
ETA: it posted without any spaces and I didn’t like how it looked
Due date: 3/8
Any appointments? Questions?: regular OB Wednesday and high risk OB/anatomy scan/fetal echo on Thursday
Rants/Raves?: rave: my aunt is coming on Wednesday and I’m so excited! Rant: cleaning the long ignored playroom ruined my sciatica and I’m miserable today.
How are you feeling?: huge and heavy but not quite as lethargic. Hungry more now than I have been since June but still meh on food.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
I like to dabble in stage/special effects makeup. This is my son an I at his “dress like you’re 100” 100th day of school party last year.
DS1: 9.6.12**DS2: 12.22.14
CP1: 6/17 @4w4d
CP2: 9/17 @4w3d
CP3: 2/18 @5w
Rainbow Baby On Board
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Due date: 3/4
Any appointments? Questions?: Friday we have our anatomy scan and regular OB appointment
Rants/Raves?: Rant: still sick, what is new. I’m on my second round of antibiotics and it seems to be working but my left ear is still plugged going on two weeks. Also when I cough now my side hurts...from cough for a month. Raves: baby is moving like crazy! Glad to start feeling the little booger all day now!
How are you feeling?: besides still recovering from pneumonia and an ear infection, not bad. I get bouts of motivation to exercise or run but know I can’t quite yet be because things aren’t cleared up all the way.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself: I don’t talk to anyone from high school and don’t even claim my hometown as where I’m from. Mainly because no one even knows where it is located because it’s so small and everyone married everyone else from school and stayed there. I did not.
@indigoheightsblog As someone else mentioned I would check with your practice. Mine only does a 20 week scan unless there is a need to do more. I had one at 10 weeks this time due to bleeding but had to pay out of pocket for it because it wasn’t considered necessary. Last pregnancy I had an extra one around 37/38 weeks due to high blood pressure.
Appointments/Questions: I have a general appointment on Halloween. I received a reminder text about my pap smear too, do you usually do those as scheduled when pregnant?
Rants/Raves: I am really worried about gaining too much weight. I've already gained 17lbs. at 20+ weeks. Really happy baby is so active.
How I'm feeling: I feel really good, just tired and dealing with insomnia.
Strange or Random Fact: Peanut Butter is my favorite food and I can literally eat a jar for dinner. I only allow myself to buy it like 3 times a year lol.
@indigoheightsblog, typically 20 is the last. As far as baby's position, they can usually tell just from feeling your belly. Later on, you'll be able to tell a little bit yourself. Not entirely (at least I never could), but you can definitly tell when something smaller (foot or elbow) is pushing against you vs something larger (head or butt). They also will ask whether you're feeling more kicky-type movement up high in your ribs or down low.
At one of my later appointments (around 34 weeks or so) the midwife couldn't quite tell and said if they still couldn't tell at the next appointment, they'd do a quick ultrasound. At the next appointment, it was obvious to them that she was in the right position, so I didn't have another ultrasound.
Due date: 3/5
Any appointments? Questions?: AS is next week and I’m so excited for that appointment
Rants/Raves?: Visiting my sister these past few days (baby free!) while my husband is away on business, which has been a blast. All I have done is eat and sleep in
How are you feeling?: Overall well! Getting low back/coccyx pain if I stand too long
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself.
I can’t roll my tongue. Or whistle
@mayoduck That’s an awesome story!!
@novelblessings I hope you get better soon this time! You have to be exhausted
@indigoheightsblog like @lovesclimbing said with my last pregnancy the 20 week ultrasound was supposed to be the last, but I ended up with two more ultrasounds to confirm what I had already guessed: she was breech.
Due date: 3/1
Any appointments? Questions?: Anatomy scan today and everything looked great and we're having a boy! It's starting to feel even more real now.
Rants/Raves?: I guess this is a combo rant/rave... My partner finally found a better job that pays more, has good benefits, has room for advancement, and is something he's interested in which is all great. He's supposed to be based out of a location ~45 minutes away from our house but they don't really have that site going yet and it's not clear when that will happen. Until then, he will be commuting almost 2 hours each way on some days and he'll also be getting sent away to job sites around the country fairly often. I'm overwhelmed already and can barely keep my dog happy when I'm alone and I'm a little freaked out that he's just not going to be around that often when I'm even further along and then when the kid is young. We agreed he needs to do this for at least a year to see how it goes but I really hate it, even though I'm trying to be supportive.
How are you feeling?: Pretty good, overall. Sore from hiking on some steep terrain over the weekend in places that don't normally get sore. Usually, my calves are the first muscles to ache but my hip/side of butt has been killing me. It's been even harder to sleep.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas! Hm. When I was a kid I got really into pogo-sticking for a little while. I would race kids around the neighborhood on a pogo stick (and always win) and I could shoot baskets while on a pogo stick because I could hold onto it with my knees and keep bouncing to leave my hands free. It was pretty strange...
DS1: 9.6.12**DS2: 12.22.14
CP1: 6/17 @4w4d
CP2: 9/17 @4w3d
CP3: 2/18 @5w
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@purplepirate09 Mine does them at the first appointment you come in as pregnant if they can clear it through insurance (you haven’t had one within the last year yet) otherwise I’m not sure what they do. Sorry I’m not much help!
Due date: 3/2/18
Any appointments? Questions?: Anatomy scan today and he’s still a boy and perfect so far! Such a blessing! I’m now starting Zoloft because my anxiety is affecting my eating and sleeping. I’m a little nervous about it but I think I need to take care of myself a little here too.
Rants/Raves?: So even though my fear of toxoplasmosis is way off, my NP said she’d check me for it anyways to make me feel better. Also, one of our patients was deemed cancer free today!
How are you feeling?: see above
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
Oh golly, my biggest fear is birds. The sound of their wings flapping terrifies me!
I feel like I was further along with DD before recognizing where she was at in there. With this one I only know by kicks and punches so far.
Due date: 3/6
Any appointments? Questions?: had the anatomy scan today followed by my regular check up! It's a boy! My whole family has had girls pretty much, so this is very exciting. He is healthy, but hid his face and the front of his heart in my hip so we might have to go back. I'm going to ask if it's medically necessary, though, because it was expensive since we haven't met our deductible yet this year.
Rants/Raves?: I had the best haircut today I don't remember my last haircut, and usually don't like them the first week or two but I love this one immediately!
How are you feeling?: generally good, right now really full - - we had dinner at my parents house and I definitely ate too much.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas! Umm when I was little I wanted to be a dog when I grew up. Also, when I was like 13 my mom got mad at me (I forget why) and she said 'when you grow up you're going to have boys!!' haha, this is our first but she is right so far!
Rant - my feet and ankles have started to swell up so much. My poor feet look like little sausages by the time I get off work.
@indigoheightsblog I also took sign language in high school and was conversationally fluent! But like you, I also haven't used it in so long so I've lost a lot of it.
My random thing about myself.... I collect pens. I love pens. I have a ton!!!! I have enough pens that I could probably write with a different pen every day for about a year or two
Due date: 3/7
Any appointments? Questions?: Anatomy scan next Tuesday! Can't wait to find out what this little one is. My mom is coming up to go with us, and I am excited to share this with her and of course with my husband
Rants/Raves?: Rave: I am killing it at work right now. My brain power has fully returned and I have taken on quite a few projects. My boss had me type up a new job description for what I wanted to be doing and I am hopeful I will be getting a promotion before heading our for maternity leave. She is also looking to hire an employee to work under me so I can train them to take care of some of my tasks before going out. All in all, good things.
How are you feeling?: I feel good mostly, with the exception of back pain. I slept with like 5 pillows last night, and that finally gave me some relief. Haha.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
I am a very logical person and my strength is in analytics; however, I 100% believe in ghosts/spirits/etc. My sister and I are super into the supernatural I have quite a few stories of experiences we have had, and I love talking about it. Haha. My husband thinks it's hilarious, but I am 100% convinced. I've seen too many strange things to believe otherwise.
Due date: March 8th
Any appointments? Questions?: Follow up anatomy scan on Monday was quick and all looks good with baby.
Rants/Raves?: I’ve had a good start at my new company; I’m so happy for the change!
How are you feeling?: A combination of bad sleep and what seems to baby/belly growth spurt has got me so exhausted.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself: When I was a kid, I had this really strange desire/fascination about being in a plane crash. I would only think about it while flying, and only because I’d listen intently to the flight attendants during their safety instructions while also studying the aircraft safety card. I wanted to optimize my chances of survival, and oddly I’d prepare by imagining all the possible scenarios, which kind of just morphed into fantasizing about plane crashes in general (I flew a lot as a kid, many were long trans-Pacific flights). Ironically, when I finally did end up being in a crash (very minor, landing gear didn’t descend so we landed with one of the wings dragging) I slept through most of it and then was really disappointed that going down the inflatable slide was not as much fun as I had imagined, lol.
I was super curious about your username @mayoduck and @mschanandlerbong1214 that is super impressive makeup!!
Married: 2012
BFP #1 Sept 2014, MMC Dec 2014 | BFP #2 May 2015, DD Jan 2016
Due date: 3/2 (though moved up to end of Feb. per OB)
Any appointments? Questions?: I don't know where to start. How about, I hate the 20 week anatomy scan. It tends to bring issues to light in my pregnancies and this one is no exception. So they found I have high fluid again. I got referred to a high risk practice 30 min away. The appt was on Monday and after a very long and detailed ultrasound (in which they described my polyhydramnios (high fluid) as severe), the baby's nuchal fold was slightly thick at 6.2mm (they want it under 6). That coupled with the fluid, and they recommended an amnio. I never thought I would get one because they scare me a bit with the risks but if LO has downs, we want to know ahead of time so we can prepare. So I had that done, then I had to have an early glucose test to see if the fluid is caused by gestational diabetes. After waiting around for an hour, they drew 9 vials of blood. I was then tapped and proceeded to do as little as possible on Tuesday to recover. I got the call yesterday that I failed my 1 hr test by a small amount, now I have to go in to have the 3 hour test. Hoping to hear back on the amnio results by Friday.
Rants/Raves?: See above, need I say more?
How are you feeling?: Again, see above. Pretty frustrated by all this, but thankful that LO is still in there kicking away and no other soft markers were found; heart looks great and so does the brain and other features. This keeps DH and I hopeful for our test results.
GTKY: Say something strange or random about yourself. I'm out of question ideas!
I'm almost 6 feet tall. DH is 6'4". Why are all these new doctors of mine constantly surprised that my LO is always measuring ahead?? All my kids have been 8+ lbs and looong.