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July 2019 Moms
Panaceia
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Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 3/18
Panaceia
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Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
Re: Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 3/18
Baby is the size of a(n): eggplant
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Teddy Ruxpin
Upcoming Appointments: 4/8 but I need to call and move that, thanks for the reminder!
How are you feeling?: Ok, 3:30am is my new waking time and the baby's play time apparently
Rants/Raves: I'm going to rant and rave today. My rant is I've been posting a bump photo every 5 weeks to my instagram story, so yesterday I took one and posted for 25w. Well three separate people sent me a message just saying "oh my God" that's it. WHAT IS THAT? I got a lot of nice messages, but those three really bothered me and made me self conscious. I'm probably overreacting but it made me a mess yesterday. My rave is I got a white lace tiffany rose maternity gown on poshmark for $38 that's on the website for $550 and I think it will be perfect for maternity photos!
Questions: How do you all deal with the insomnia? I'm normally such a great sleeper so I am looking for some tips.
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)? I cut out coffee unless I am DD and driving at night then I'll have a cup. All the usuals for sure, I think the only thing that I really cheat with is I have feta cheese on Friday's (I get Greek for lunch) and honestly I'm sure it's pasteurized, but that's my biggest cheat.
Baby is the size of a cantaloupe
Team: Blue!
Upcoming appointments: March 20th we see the high risk OB for my first appointment to decide if I’m going to switch care from my midwife due to Velamentous cord insertion.
How are you feeling? Anxious, baby has been moving a ton lately and yesterday he was pretty quiet so I was kind of freaking out but today he’s back to jumping around so I’m feeling a bit better. I’ve been having some crazy dreams lately which are keeping me up so I’m right there with you @gbud630 on the lack of sleep!
Rants/Raves: our basement Reno’s are starting to drive me crazy. The big rave of the weekend was H got the shower/tub installed. But he still has a ton left to do, and it’s stressing us both because ideally I want the basement done before we start the nursery, since we’re currently using that room for storage. Plus we had a big melt and our backyard flooded so that took up a bunch of time and hubby now has to spend time/money putting in a new drainage system when the weather gets nicer. Just so much going on!
Questions: how is everyone doing on the weight gain? I’m feeling like I’m up more than I want to be at this stage so interested in hearing what everyone else is doing to keep it in check.
GTKY: which of the do’s and dont’s of pregnancy do you actually follow? I try to limit caffeine (no coffee, limiting tea), try limiting deli meats but I have slipped and had a turkey sandwich a few times, definitely no alcohol. I don’t really follow the heavy lifting suggestions, I still try and bring all the groceries in one trip but eventually I’ll have to stop!
Baby is the size of a(n): cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): 💙
Upcoming Appointments: end of month
How are you feeling?: Tired, but still working out and taking walks
Rants/Raves: Can’t wait for spring to fully arrive.
Questions:
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)? I pretty much follow everything. I still drink 1 cup of coffee a day, but my dr says 1-2 is ok. I ate cooked but cold bacon several times without realizing it was a no no. Since I realized it should be eaten hot, I only eat it hot. I still lift my 40 lb son, but the dr didn’t say I need to stop that.
@gbud630
If it’s pasteurized, it’s fine.
Baby is the size of a(n): Ear of Corn or a Cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink
Upcoming Appointments: Not until April
How are you feeling?: Anxious and Cranky - I had to put myself to bed early last night because of mood.
Rants/Raves: Rant - had to come to school super early this morning because the paperwork I tried doing at home was not working - the site I need was down. Rant #2 School has been in session for 35 minutes and literally every boy in my first hour class has a pissy attitude and it is making me crankier.
Questions: Braxton Hicks - I know we have a thread, and I said that I never had them, but I started to wonder, is that what the weird tight and suddenly heavy feeling in my ute is? If so I have been getting them since the first tri, if not - what the heck are they?!
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
I don't drink. I literally will not go anywhere near alcohol - the result of working with WAY too many FAS students and seeing the true downsides of drinking while pregnant. I'm not judging y'all for a sip here or there or one glass of whatever per trimester or anything else, but I cannot do it.
@gbud630 way to go on the maternity dress score! I’m sure the pictures will be amazing!
Baby is the size of a(n): eggplant/cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): 💙
Upcoming Appointments: I have another US for heart anatomy and face shots on 3/21. Also, another group session the same day.
How are you feeling?: The SPD pain is increasing, so I’ll probably talk to the OB about that next time I go in. she’ll recommend a belly band to hold things together, so I already know what to do, just being lazy...
Rants/Raves: Rave: we gave up fast food for lent, and it’s been going really good! I’m actually surprised!
Questions:
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
Oh man, I still have my one cup of coffee and sometimes a coke for lunch... so caffeine intake is so bad.... If DH gets a beer, I usually have a sip. I figure a sip is better than an entire bottle. I’ve had runny eggs every once in a while when I’m craving them. No lunch meats yet. They say exercise, and I’m soooo bad at exercising! So I haven’t done a great job at that. I do sleep on my sides, which is painful at times, but at least I follow that “rule”.
I gained like 50/60lbs with my first 😣 I’m up like 18lbs so far so I know I’m on track to hopefully not gain more than 30 but it’s just so stressful!
@jenniferjoy37 DD was in our room about 8 months with us and I plan on 6 months for this little guy too but I just hate the idea of not having his room at least done enough that I can organize his clothes and stuff. You’re right though in the grand scheme of things if we’re still finishing up when baby gets here everything will be fine! I do need to keep reminding myself that his room isn’t a big deal right off the bat
Baby is the size of a(n): Cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Keeping it a secret... except I accidentally used a pronoun in from of my mother, so we have told our parents
Upcoming Appointments: none until early April
How are you feeling?: Pregnancy-wise, pretty good. I think I may be coming down with a cold.
Rants/Raves: It was a tough week leading up to my grandmother’s funeral on Saturday, but it’s getting better. (Thanks for all the kind thoughts last week). DH ordered a hooded duck blanket, which is pretty much the cutest thing I’ve ever seen, and that definitely helped lift my mood some. It was also nice to be able to share some of the LO’s movements with my family. At one point, I was wearing a flowered shirt, and based on where the baby was positioned and moving, it looked like one of the flowers was alive. The whole extended family got a kick out of that.
Questions:
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
I think I’m following everything, for the most part. I have forgotten to check if the feta cheese on a salad was pasteurized, and I did forget to heat up some deli turkey over the weekend. I think the most confusing thing is the heavy lifting, as it really does vary based on what each of us is used to carrying on a regular basis. My husband and his mother would prefer I do “no lifting”, but I’m just using my discretion.
Baby is the size of a(n): Tarte Tatin
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday for regular OB appointment
How are you feeling?: Nauseous and full. All the time. Plus super sore (see rant below).
Rants/Raves: I fell backwards off the bed yesterday when I was trying to build a fort with DD. From standing. I landed on my back and spent this morning in L&D. Everything is fine but I've done a serious number on some of the muscles in my legs and I'm pretty bruised all over. Walking is painful. Rave is that baby sounded perfect. I could rant about how my super sweet 5 year old has turned into a monster but there isn't enough space for that here:/
Questions:
GTKY: I follow pretty much everything to do with food, plus no alcohol or caffeine. I try to be active although that's not going to be happening for a week or two until I'm healed. But the heavy lifting I don't follow. I move furniture, shovel snow, carry my 5 year old DD around (she's under 40 lbs but still), etc. But other than the heavy lifting I'm pretty paranoid about everything else.
@indulgentgypsy Yep. That's the feeling. It's that tightening sensation and then release.
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): N/A
Upcoming Appointments: Glucose at the end of the month. 🤢
How are you feeling?: Horrible, trying my best to not have a massive panic attack since my husband has been in the hospital since Wednesday with severe heart issues.
I had BH for 3 hours earlier that were non-stop. The only thing to slow them was laying down. Sitting they kept going and standing they would not stop. I cpuld put my feet up for 15 minutes or longer and as soon as I stopd up they would start right back up.
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc).
No alcohol. I was trying to limit my lifting, but that kind of went out the window over the past week. I follow most things, but I do have caffine (but no coffee and minimal pop) and I still eat salami.
@Panaceia I hope you heal up soon!
@Panaceia, OUCH! That sucks.
AFM:
Baby is the size of a(n): cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink
Upcoming Appointments: Glucose on Thursday! I literally cannot believe I’ve made it to glucose.
How are you feeling?: Crappy lately. Exhaustion is back. I can’t eat again... moody. I just haven’t enjoyed this pregnancy.
Rants/Raves: See above! Also, we’ve made the decision not to move before baby. And it’s got me super bummed.
Questions: None.
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
Wow! A lot of rule followers here! I don’t do alcohol, I do only one caffeine/day, no lunch meat unless heated first.
Heavy lifting.... I’ve cut back? But i still do it. I generally base it on how I feel.
My overall weight gain is still good, but things are definitely picking up. I guess it’ll be helped by my sudden hatred of food again.
Baby is the size of a(n): cauliflower
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): blue 💙
Upcoming Appointments: glucose test and regular OB appointment next week then my rhogam shot the next day
How are you feeling?: overall pretty good for once. Very tired
Rants/Raves: annoyed at work. I’m a teacher so I’ll be home for summer when this baby comes. Well apparently my principal told the special ed supervisor I can take a class for some test the last week of June. One, I’m not contractually obligated to work in the summer and two she knows I’m due July 2nd and most likely going to deliver the end of June according to my dr. So now it makes me look bad that I can’t go to this class. Just annoyed about it
Questions: none that I can think of
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)?
I’m really paranoid about everything so I follow pretty much all of the rules. No alcohol, no coffee (but I wasn’t a coffee drinker before) no lunch meat. But all I want is a turkey and cheese sandwich. Cold not heated up. So it’s really hard not to eat one when it’s all I want
Baby is the size of a(n): size 6 shoe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): blue
Upcoming Appointments: just had a glucose screen early, next appointment is mid-April
How are you feeling?: tired mostly, iron levels came back normal as did my thyroid results so I’m just tired.
Rants/Raves: I am having trouble fitting into my shoes now. If I put them on in the am before I do anything I’m alright, but the swelling has begun. It’s not severe, just annoying so far. Thank goodness it’s getting warmer out so I can run around barefoot outside with the boys.
Questions: what type of car seat are you going with? We decided against an infant carrier and have opted to go with the Graco 4Ever 4 in 1 seat. We’ll babyware everywhere we go because it’s easier for us with two adventurous boys, one toddler and pre-schooler.
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)? All I crave right now is turkey and pickle sandwiches. I try to heat the meat up as often as I can, but I usually forget and eat it cold anyway. I also cannot part with my caffeine 😂 Dr Pepper and tea is life!
Baby is the size of a(n): cantaloupe
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):💙
Upcoming Appointments: Just had glucose test today and have my next appt in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?: pretty good
Rants/Raves: It feels like baby boy is kicking me in the vagina daily.
Questions: None
GTKY: Which of the dos and don'ts of pregnancy do you actually follow (food, heavy lifting, etc)? I’m working out, however, I’m not really tracking my food intake. Oh well.
@Panaceia you’ve got this mama! Hang in there, it’s just a number. You’re right, healthy baby is all you want!
Trying to take care of myself the best I can, but it's essentially me doing Everything right now. They have put me on a pregnancy-safe medication for the anxiety which has reduced the panic attacks.
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I guess you’ve got to be so thankful he’s alive and you’re not planning a funeral!