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July 2019 Moms
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Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 4/1
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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: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
Re: Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 4/1
Baby is the size of a(n): big bottle of siracha
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): blue
Upcoming Appointments: glucose on the 10th
How are you feeling?: Ok - just a bit stressed, death in the family + nonstop events + my crazy commute for work - I just feel like I'm running on fumes
Rants/Raves: While I may be running on fumes, I leave for my babymoon Friday!! Thank god DH booked a remote cabin far away in the woods, cause I really need to escape from everyone and decompress. Also, is it possible my terrible brittle nails are finally getting pregnancy strong?!
Questions: Does anyone else go through stages of feeling like a goddess and then quickly down to jabba the hutt or is that just me?
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
Well it would have to have a wrap around porch and at least one balcony for me to have my morning coffee on - the rest I'm easy! I grew up in a house with a wrap around and man do I miss it.
Baby is the size of a(n): A bunch of Kale or Scallions
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink
Upcoming Appointments: GTT Next Tuesday
How are you feeling?: Better than my DH and youngest DS! Fevers of 101 - 103.8 all weekend, much drugs... all the drugs... DS is home form school today but on the mend.
Rants/Raves: Ok... so my rant/rave will also contain a confession...
I have still been smoking cigarettes. So my rant - I am nicotine free so far today, and already so fucking annoyed by everything. Go ahead and judge, but it has been so fucking hard to quit this time around.
My Rave - quitting smoking for me means DH will also be quitting, and it means we have enough $ that I am signing up for the yoga/dance studio TODAY and starting classes probably tomorrow - it looked like the one I would take on Monday's is cancelled this week.
Questions: Nope.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
So I would love a giant log cabin with enough land for a homestead/farm. Inside 4-5 good sized bedrooms, a loft, 2-3 bathrooms (at least!!!!) including one with a stand up shower with multiple heads AND a jacuzzi tub big enough and long enough that either DH or I (or both of us) could actually soak in it. Wood fire place, MANY big windows, indoor greenhouse, outdoor greenhouse, chicken coop, goat barn, milk cow... a porch and or balcony would be awesome. BIG kitchen with counters built for tall people and an island with a granite top for cutting/butchering/pounding bread/rolling stuff out. And a loft. Maybe for the master bedroom, maybe for a kids playroom, maybe for an office "man cave" study space for DH (he has been wanting his own space for years). A craft room or shed would also be a bonus, and a decent tree house for the kids.
Baby is the size of a(n): a bunch of kale
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): team blue X's 2
Upcoming Appointments: nothing this week unless the endocrinologist decides to put me on insulin
How are you feeling?: my blood sugar levels have been very bad lately. I've been testing since 10 weeks since I had GD last pregnancy. Whwn they go up and down it makes me irritable and tired.
Rants/Raves: we are moving next weekend and I'm just overwhelmed and exhausted
Questions: not at the moment
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible
My dream home would have huge bedrooms with whatever my kids wanted (slides, rock climbing wall, whatever) with a large kitchen, a big back yard that they could play in, close to shopping and such but enough privacy, and in the best of the best school districts.
We are moving this coming weekend and while the home falls into most of those categories I would have loved and wanted a little more sqft.
Baby is the size of kale.
Team Pink.
Upcoming Appointments: April 12th. Passed my glucose test last week!
How are you feeling?: I've had a horrible pain in my calf all day that just is not going away. 😬
Rants/Raves: Tired of being pregnant. lol
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible! A large farm house on a couple acres of land. Open living area, big bedrooms, with walk in closets and plenty of storage.
@indulgentgypsy Best of luck with quitting!
7/7; 26+1
Baby is the size of a(n):
Kale bunch
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):
Keeping it a secret
Upcoming Appointments:
Check up on Thursday... Should be doing my 1 hr glucose test that day too
How are you feeling?:
Over my cold. Had a wicked bad calf cramp the other night. The muscle still feels a bit tight.
Rants/Raves:
Flew to SC for a quick family weekend, and both DH and I had a good time. I was really glad to show DH that I'm still traveling well!
Questions:
Does anyone else feel behind in preparing for these little ones? We are still setting up our registry and picking our crib, carseat, and stroller. We haven't even started getting the nursery ready. At least we've signed up for baby classes! I feel like I have so much left still to learn too... Trying not get overwhelmed.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
I have a big wish list... But one thing that would be really great is to have a nice walk in pantry. We don't really have enough cabinets in our current kitchen, and we've been keeping things in other rooms in the house such as the laundry room, basement, and garage. Definitely not ideal!
@indulgentgypsy You can do it!! We’re all here for you if you need us!
Baby is the size of a(n): butternut squash, kale
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): 💙
Upcoming Appointments: 4/18 for glucose
How are you feeling?: I started wearing the belt and my SPD pain has decreased drastically. So I’m super happy about that!
Rants/Raves: rant: I’ve developed a bad case of the “dropsies” and I don’t want to pick it up once it’s on the ground. I know, lazy, but I don’t feel like bending over.
Questions: Nothing this go around!
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
I found my dream home, it’s just going to take a few years to pay off student loans for us to afford it. It has a large entrance (not a hallway) with a lofted ceiling. Mud room, 3 car garage. Downstairs office and powder room. A gigantic kitchen with a huge island. A chefs kitchen, if you must. Also, a large living room that’s open, so two stories tall. Upstairs, jack and Jill bathrooms for kids, a separate guest room with its own bath. Master: large, bright room, claw foot tub, giant shower, enclosed toilet. Nice walk in closet with windows. I would love to have a larger backyard where kids and dogs could play, but it’s tough to find that in a suburb. I still want to be close to the city, but far enough away to avoid the traffic! Ha.
Baby is the size of a(n): weird cake
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: Have to get my pertussis shot scheduled for this week. Next OB appointment is on the 18th.
How are you feeling?: Tired. Nauseous. Sore.
Rants/Raves: I splurged on a new stroller system. I love it:) Also...only 12 weeks to go! I love that I am feeling so much movement.
Questions: Nope!
GTKY: I would love to live close to the water on a beach. Like Northern Canada type beach...not tropical. Not picky about the house but with all kinds of activity rooms for the kids so they can climb, jump, do obstacle courses etc during bad weather.
@keebler6elf I have everything I need but feel like I haven't really done anything. Honestly because of our living situation all there is to do is set up the bassinet and install the car seat...but I still feel like I should be doing do much more.
totally with you on feeling up and down about appearance. I would also LOVE a wrap around porch!
@indulgentgypsy you can do it! Enjoy your new class!!
@vanillalatte89 I don’t remember the specific symptoms, but I remember feeling awful after the glucose test. I actually scheduled a day off for my test because of last time.
@jenniferjoy37 me too on the dropsies... luckily my 3 yr old is almost always willing to run over and pick it up!
Baby is the size of a(n): kale 🥬
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): blue
Upcoming Appointments: glucose test in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?: pretty good at the moment... last night I was woozy, tired, and I had a headache
Rants/Raves: I’m still waiting to have an in depth talk about vbac vs rcs and I’m feeling all over the place about it.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
Large kitchen, lots of storage, lots of windows and sunlight, wrap around porch, a pool, and a decent yard
I wear a fit bit, and it records it the same way as if I'd done a trip up and down the stairs, but it doesn't seem to be brought on by any physical activity or emotion stress.
For rcs/vbac, I go back and forth a lot. At first I was told my chance of success is probably around 50%. They should be giving me an updated % at my next appt. My first was large for gestational age and after almost 48 hours and 6 hours of pushing we ended up with a Csection. When I think about possibly laboring that long again and ending up with a csection or uterine rupture, I lean rcs. When I think about a possible quick recovery and no surgery, I lean vbac. I was told no matter how low my chance of success they won’t stop me from a vbac. At the last ultrasound LO was not large for gestational age so the dr was pretty supportive and enthusiastic about a vbac. I wish I could figure it out because it’s definitely anxiety inducing going back and forth and not knowing what to do.
Baby is the size of a Fennec fox 🦊
Team Blue!
Upcoming appointments: I’m going in for my glucose tomorrow morning and then my midwife is on April 11th
How are you feeling? Tired, sleeping has been rough lately because I’m so achy and crampy in my legs. Also baby boy will turn or kick in a certain way sometimes and it actually makes me almost throw up so that’s been a fun development.
Rants/Raves: see Monday’s bitchfest thread for my rant of the week. Rave is DD started swimming lessons again today and it was the first level so goes in on her own without me and she did amazing!! I can’t believe it was my kid I was watching she was so brave and did everything the instructor asked.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home.
Im not super creative so all I can think right now is I’d love a huge chefs kitchen with a big island and double ovens. And a main floor laundry room! And everything would be self cleaning lol
Baby is the size of a(n): lettuce
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): blue 💙
Upcoming Appointments: next Wednesday for regular OB appointment. Every 2 weeks now!
How are you feeling?: tired and round ligament pain is acting up a lot. Also, I think I had some Braxton Hicks today
Rants/Raves: I’m so annoyed at work! Nobody seems to know the answers to my questions about leave. It’s like nobody has ever had a baby in the summer as a teacher where I work 🙄
Questions: Anybody suffering from insomnia? I’m absolutely exhausted but I cannot sleep for the life of me. I have maybe gotten like 3 hours of sleep in the past 2 nights.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
We just built our house 2 summers ago! I love it. But if I had to do anything different, I wish we had a slightly bigger kitchen. And a pool would be nice
Baby is the size of a(n): still kale!
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink
Upcoming Appointments: passed my 3 hour! Woot! Also, next OB on the 18th
How are you feeling?: Suddenly mildly better. But the fatigue is BRUTAL.
Rants/Raves: Work is divided into two camps. First, dealing with the internal drama and it’s been bad. At first i was told I could bring in someone to cover my maternity leave. Now they aren’t sure. Also, I have a contractor on the team and don’t think we can hire her after her contract. Which sucks because she’s amazing.
Then the external. Which has been amazing. Finally getting started with my next production. Had to ask some big favors of artists and they said yes instantly. Some things really came together.
Questions: Anyone else get lightheaded after they eat? I wondered if it was GD, but now that I don’t have that....
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
My fantasy home is a lake house. Ideally on Keuka Lake but then miraculously Keuka Lake was close enough to be a weekend trip for us.
Primary home: needs a pool plus a yard big enough to play. A vegetable garden that doesn’t need weeding. A living room big enough for a piano. Low taxes (because oy, North Jersey!). Master suite. Finished basement. Fancy kitchen!
RCS for 41 weeks and seeing if you make it? Or any wait and see option?
I think I’ve shared that I wanted a VBAC. Was a great candidate and found the end of my pregnancy fun as I planned. Practicing breathing, yoga, acupuncture. All that stuff was helpful regardless of outcome. Then when I had a weird NST at 40+3, I was totally not stressed about the rcs. Because ultimately I was fine with either.
Maybe it’s about finding a way to embrace either rather than choosing one. Seems kind of impossible to decide given you can’t know how you’ll feel in 12-13 weeks.
Congrats on passing the 3 hr!!
Baby is the size of a(n): 2-lb bunch of bananas
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):girl
Upcoming Appointments: Friday
How are you feeling?: Sleepy. I started a job a few weeks ago and I keep waking up super early but not falling asleep until later at night.
Rants/Raves: I had a great weekend—met up with some friends from out of town and lazed around in this great Airbnb in the Texas Hill country. Baby girl was mostly quiet all weekend, but then started again with her kickstorms Monday afternoon. Makes me wonder what kind of personality she’ll have!
Questions: none for me. @keebler6elf I feel you. I took out the big bed that had been in the baby’s room and put in the pack n play, plus bought a little set of drawers and put newborn clothes in it (what little we have), but that is it! I’d love to paint and decorate her room, but I feel like that’s not going to happen until she’s five or something. You are ahead of me on the classes, too!
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible! Hmm! A turret, a balcony, a front porch and back porch. A small yard with a garden and composter. A roof deck. Two car garage. Lots of rooms, enough for a music room, a sitting room, a library, an office, kid playroom, exercise room, and a guest room (on top of the usual master, kid’s room,kitchen, living room). Wood floors. High ceilings that are also somehow energy-efficient. A window seat somewhere. A galley kitchen. Secret passages and hidden rooms 😊 Lots of bathrooms. A tub like the kind they have in Japan: shorter and deeper. And everything would be self-cleaning!
Baby is the size of a(n): child's size basketball
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): baby boy
Upcoming Appointments: switching docs due to moving cities, so I have one coming up at the end of the month and they want to do their own ultrasound, so I get to see baby boy one more time!
How are you feeling?: STRESSED. STRESSED! STRESSED!!! But happy. I was just offered my dream job (professor at a Tier 1 university) but that means we're moving cities. So we're under contract on a new house as of last week, trying to close in less than 3 weeks so we can get settled before I'm HUGE. That means we're also selling our current house ASAP, so trying to get it into selling shape. I'm also in my last semester of a masters program, and I'm SO looking forward to being done with school. And taking care of a 16 month old while holding down a full time job. So lots of stress, but it's all coming from happy things, so I can't complain.
Rants/Raves: Having a toddler and all this activity has made this pregnancy go by much faster. I could tell you what day pregnant I was last time - this time, sometimes I'll be 2 weeks further along than I thought simply just because time is flying!
Questions: Are you doing a hospital tour, and if so, when? I did last time. This time, not so sure. I know where I want to deliver, it's a top ranked hospital near my home (perk of moving to a college town), so not sure I want to take the time to do a tour. The online pics of the birthing ward looks great.
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
Single-family walkup with a backyard in a dense neighborhood in a major city, across the street from a city park and close to a metro line. Big kitchen with lots of windows and a fireplace!
Baby is the size of a(n): lettuce
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): boy
Upcoming Appointments: Monday I meet again with my nutritionist and diabetes specialist
How are you feeling?: tired
Rants/Raves: I’m really struggling with keeping my blood sugars under control. I’ve been counting carbs and staying below my limit, but my sugars are all over the place. I’m afraid I’ll likely need insulin for the remainder of my pregnancy.
Questions: none
GTKY: Describe your fantasy home. This does not need to be based in reality. Imagine anything is possible!
jacuzzi tub, double shower heads, large kitchen, huge closets, movie theater room, secret passageways to game room, full out door kitchen on back deck with a salt water pool including lazy river.
@jenniferjoy37 I hear you on the dropping stuff. Luckily, my toddler loves to pick stuff up so I just ask her to constantly grab stuff for mommy and she's happy to help lol
@tsa208 - thank you
ETA We're not doing a hospital tour. We didn't do one last time either. Or any classes...so maybe I'm the wrong person to give my opinion:)