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July 2019 Moms
Cbeanz
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Check-In w/o 6/9 (All Weeks!)
Cbeanz
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Hey mamas, thought it would be nice to combine all weeks together, now that we have a smaller group!
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Team:
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
Re: Check-In w/o 6/9 (All Weeks!)
Baby is the size of a(n): papaya, in reality bigger ... us est almost 8 lbs
Team: blue
Upcoming Appointments: prenatal this week (and every week)
How are you feeling?: sick
Rants/Raves: can’t believe how soon LO should be here
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
Cold turkey sub!
@mamanbebe I hope your appt goes well and in the direction you want.
Baby is the size of a(n): pineapple
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: June 17th for a growth scan and 36 week check up
How are you feeling?: lots of discomfort these days. BH have increased quite a bit and having actual contractions here and there now
Rants/Raves: the nursery is pretty much done! Have a few things to hang on the walls, and would like to get a rug, but otherwise it is all set! Had a really nice sprinkle brunch yesterday with some moms from my stroller strides group. I met them when my oldest was 5 months, and I absolutely love the friendship we’ve built
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
I’m pretty excited to have an iced cold beer. I haven’t necessarily missed them, but it’ll be nice to be able to have one if I want!
@mamanbebe I’ve started drinking red raspberry leaf tea this week. I only drank it for a week last time before my LO ended up coming, so not sure if it actually helped or not, but his labor was super quick and easy, so I figure why not.
Baby is the size of a(n): ??
Team: pink!
Upcoming Appointments: Wednesday, then weekly after that.
How are you feeling?: Good! I'm tired and my hip/sciatic has been bugging me, but I can work through it to be mostly productive throughout the day. So thankful that I embraced a more active lifestyle prior to getting KU!
Rants/Raves: Our baby shower was yesterday. I feel so blessed that we have such great family and friends. Everyone who attended had to travel between 2 1/2 to 6 hours to get to our house. Most of them went home same day too! ❤
Questions: Any good app recommendations for tracking contractions?
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? WINE! I have accumulated two bottles of my favorite wine from a local winery. It isn't made anymore so it was a huge find and I cant wait to pop the cork! Also, margaritas!
Baby is the size of a(n): savory cabbage
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: Tuesday
How are you feeling?: these past few days have been miserable. Haven’t pooped for a couple weeks, having Braxton Hicks, and restless legs keeping me up at night I’m ready to feel normal again
Rants/Raves: the wedding that I’ve been spending so much time and money on for a bridezilla that didn’t appreciate anything is finally over!!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Going out with my friends, planning a girls trip, and going to amusement parks with my kids!
Baby is the size of a(n): No clue. Likely some sort of giant pastry.
Team: Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday
How are you feeling?: Crap. I'm throwing up more now than I have all pregnancy. Multiple times a day. No food stays down. Plus heartburn is so so bad that I have to "sleep" sitting up all night. I'm just so tired. Oh and I lost my mucus plug this morning. I know it doesn't mean anything but it just reminds me there is an end in sight!
Rants/Raves: Took DD to a really cool nearby park for a play date today. There was only one parking spot available near where we were meeting our friends so I pulled in. A lady came and knocked on my window and said I had to move because she was saving the spot for her son who has 2 kids. I told her I'm 9 months pregnant and am not parking all the way on the other side of the park and walking that far so her son who has never carried or birthed a child could have it easy. Then I reminded her it's a public park and you can't reserve spots. She tried arguing with me until I finally just put up my window and turned off the car. I was so pissed. Other than that we had a great day:) Also...counting from tomorrow only 16 days left.
Questions: Anyone else's BH really picking up? I've been having hours of painful contractions almost every night. I don't remember it being this bad with DD.
GTKY: All the cold meats and soft cheeses you can imagine. I have instructed SO to prepare a cooler to bring to the hospital for as soon as I am allowed solids!
Baby is the size of a(n): pineapple yum
Team: Blue
Upcoming Appointments:
Next week for 37 week visit. Already had my GBS test so just a check in I think
How are you feeling?:
Much more tired and nauseated this week. Having trouble sleeping at night and definitely having trouble keeping up with my 3 year old
Rants/Raves:
Rave - DH is the best
Rant - sleep, pain, constipation, and a mountain of stuff at work that needs to get done before baby comes
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
Wine! And being able to get back in shape/run around with my daughter.
Baby is the size of a(n):
Basketball hope according to Ovia
Team:
Pink (4th girl)
Upcoming Appointments: July 18th I’ll have a biophysical because I’m geriatric 😂
How are you feeling?: Large, hot, and swollen
Rants/Raves: I went to New Kids on the Block last night and danced with this baby for three hours straight! It was amazing!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
I can’t wait to have sushi!
Baby is the size of a(n): "children's recorder instrument" --those things we tortured our poor parents with in third grade
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: 6/18 check-up
How are you feeling?: reflux, giant swollen feet, and now carpal tunnel is creeping in. What kind of cruel joke is it that FTMs are expected to write baby shower thank-you notes at a time when their wrists and hands go numb after making out one card?
Rants/Raves:
Rant: The girl who will be my replacement at work was supposed to start next week, and on Friday afternoon my boss and I got an email saying she's actually going to start the week after. So I have a week and a half to train her before I go on maternity leave
Rave: I finished the curtains for baby's room! They look...pretty good. Definitely the most intensive sewing project I've ever done. I'm proud of myself
Questions: nope
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? WINE. And raw sushi. And maybe a nice walk around the block if I can fit into my old shoes.
Baby is the size of a(n): papaya
Team: blue
Upcoming Appointments: growth scan tomorrow, nst, and weekly follow up
How are you feeling?: so much pain in my legs. I may have overdone it walking around my cities riverfest and attending multiple concerts and swimming. It felt so great lounging in the pool and letting my belly float around. It was so relieving honestly. Contractions are getting stronger and more frequent, still sporadic but they’re starting to be more organized. Fingers crossed baby has straightened out and is no longer in transverse lie position.
Rants/Raves: Rant: still so much to get done. We’re deep cleaning everything this week. DH is on it though now since I had a complete melt down over it a couple nights ago. He felt terrible about it. Throw in all my soreness and having contractions 😩 I’m so ready to be done, 16 days to go now!
Rave: we’re celebrating my DS1 birthday today ♥️ Pancakes and toy shopping. He’s already told me what he wants mostly. We bought our boys bunk beds and since their birthdays are a week apart we’re letting them pick out new bedding and a toy. Then we’ll be back to baby mode. Apparently we only have June babies in this house 😂 cause this will be June baby #4 thanks to his induction date. It’s an expensive month.
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? My aunt made me a diaper cake with one of my favorite wines in the center of it, so I’m excited about that. I’m also ready for all the carbs since being a GD I’ve cut back so much on them. I’m just ready to be back to “normal” I guess.
Baby is the size of a(n): as tall as a hammer...
Team: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: June 27th
How are you feeling?: Not bad other than my hands and feet hurting when I wake up.
Rants: It was 104 yesterday, supposed to be hotter today.. so over the heat.. also only got 4hrs of sleep due to reflux and just being too hot to sleep.
Raves: We bought a Roomba, named her Rosie. She is my new favorite thing!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
I just want to be able to sleep on my back/stomach again!! I still eat lunch meat, so there isn't foods that I'm missing out on...
Baby is the size of a(n): Papaya
Team: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: OB on Thursday. Taking a baby care class this evening.
How are you feeling?: Tired. Getting frustrated about not being able to reach things and feeling like a turtle stuck on my back when I try to get up off the bed or out of a chair
Rants/Raves:
DH put together the crib, and we got the car seat inspected at our police station! Celebrated DH’s birthday, and he loved the cake I made.
Our AC isn’t working, but DH bought a new fan, so I’m basically living in front of it. He’s trying hard to get it fixed ASAP so we can keep the LO cool.
He also nervous that the LO will find the crib too big to start with, so I showed him the Halo bassinet. If he feels strongly about it, I told him that was my suggestion. I’ll have to wait and see what happens on that one!
Questions:
I have so many, but I can’t think of anything at the moment! Pregnancy brain has just about completely short circuited my system.
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
Frozen strawberry margarita, please!
Baby is the size of a(n): half gallon of milk
Team: Green
Upcoming Appointments: June 19 - BPP, Strep swab
How are you feeling?: Tired, distended, beat up, old, grumpy, etc.
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
I am going to eat a tray of lunchmeat-wrapped sushi with a side of hot dogs smothered in soft cheese, washed down with the largest, coldest, strongest beer on the face of the planet, throw in some Advil for good measure and a diet coke. Then I'm going to tie my own shoes, do an hour of insanely high impact aerobics, run 3 miles and sleep on my stomach for a full 8 hours without getting up to pee.
Baby is the size of a(n): cabbage
Team:Blue Upcoming
Appointments: massage on Wednesday
How are you feeling?: sore, overwhelmed most days
Rants/Raves: rave: SO got the washer and dryer hooked up in our new house, hoping to start moving some furniture and clothes there soon. Kitchen is still not finished...but we can make due with a fridge and microwave. Rant: FIL is being an ass to me again and i snaped at him, now me and SO are fighting...
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Id really like a glass of moscato, and to go back to my old eating habbits, ive been indulging a bit too much now.
@mama_bear19 Yes--all the cold cut subs is on my wish list as well!
@nolemomma14 hmmm I might have to look into this red raspberry leaf tea--do you have a specific brand that you like?
@cindler I downloaded one that is just called "contractions" it's super basic but you just push the button to start and stop and it does all the math / pattern tracking for you. The reviews seemed fine.
@bartonolivia are you taking anything for the constipation? I was doing pretty well but it's been over 36 hours for me now and i just feel there is zero room left for more food. Glad you're done with the annoying wedding stuff.
@Panaceia Oh my goodness--i'm sorry to hear you are so sick. Did you call you doctor? or are you able to at least stay hydrated? Also, that lady should be ashamed.
@hestia14 I feel like your replacement is setting herself up for disaster. I mean good luck to her.
@jennm0724 I need to get my roomba working again. i loved it at first but MH hates it so i stopped having it go automatically--big mistake.
@Cbeanz Thanks for starting this whole group checkin!
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: July 18th // 34+4
Baby is the size of a(n): Cantaloupe
Team: Green
Upcoming Appointments: nothing this week
How are you feeling?: uncomfortable. my back hurts, i'm not sleeping well, my body is generally sore. I'm ready for July to be here.
Rants/Raves: Made myself some health meals this weekend and for today's lunch so i feel good in that i'm providing good nutrition for LO. Still annoyed that LO isn't that active, it hasn't changed so there is no need for concern, but everyone was telling me i was going to feel this one kicking all the time and LO isn't. Last week a cashier reached for her belly and was like "ooo...stop kicking me". I was jealous. I still get nervous and some of the movements are super subtle so i definitely have to concentrate when I want to do a kick count.
Questions: have you installed the carseat/base yet? Do you have it checked by someone?
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Cold cuts, and margaritas!
@vanillalatte89 Is that an autocorrect, or by "Pump Grigio" did you mean pump, then grigio?
@blackhottamales I don't think it's her fault--it sounds like HR was slow in scheduling her drug test. She's part of some sort of career incubator program and is at the mercy of corporate.
You can also go do an online search here:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats#install-inspection
Or here:
https://ssl06.cyzap.net/dzapps/dbzap.bin/apps/assess/webmembers/tool?pToolCode=TAB9&pCategory1=TAB9_CERTSEARCH&Webid=SAFEKIDSCERTSQL
Baby is the size of a(n): whale (or so it feels lol)
Team:blue
Upcoming Appointments: Friday; cervical check
How are you feeling?: exhausted. part of me feels like this is taking F.O.R.E.V.E.R. and the other part of me wonders how I will be ready in about 3 weeks or less. feel like I'm starting to swell from the heat, so trying to drink so much water and kick my feet up more
Rants/Raves: I feel like I'm going to miss my 2 year old daughter sooooo much when/if I go into labor and have her leave so she doesn't see me in pain while I'm laboring at home before the hospital. I'm already emotional thinking about it.... thinking my hormones are playing a role here lol
Questions: What are the chances I go into labor on my own again and do you think it will be earlier? I had an all natural labor& delivery the day before my due date with my first. 4ish hours of active labor
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? drink a frozen margarita from our local mexican joint. yummmmmmm. also can't wait to get back to running
Baby is the size of a(n): pimeapple
Team: blue
Upcoming Appointments: Next week and then every week from here on out!!
How are you feeling?: Tired and still so much to do😫 The good thing is after my third visit to the chiropractor I finally have less aches and pains!! Mentally preparing for my vbac-I can do this!
Rants/Raves: Can't believe I have less than 5 weeks to go!! So ready to meet our first baby boy and introduce him to his 2 big sisters❤
Questions: Does anyone have their bags packed yet? I have the diaper bag all ready, but wairing a bit longer for my bag and the girls' suitcase.
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Well I haven't been that careful, I still have lunchmeat occasionally and my cup of coffee almost every morning (I don't drink alcohol even when I'm not pregnant). As for activities, just sleep lol (maybe in a year😂).
Baby is the size of a(n): 6.5 lbs at 35 weeks
Team: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: Saturday. Going to talk induction/ cesarean... 😒
How are you feeling?: Uh...Im taking a lay down break from working... in my bra and shorts with 2 fans on me. Now I have to have an under the belly pillow. Haven’t showered today. Thank god I work from home, this is getting ugly! Cant be on my elephant feet for more than 30 min! 🐘🎉
Rants/Raves: Too tired to rant! Here’s my rave:
COMLIFE Handheld Misting Fan... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKZZDVP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Also, loved the 3D ultrasound photos we did Friday. Saw his nose in so much detail! Now I can “see” who’s trying to escape in there...
Questions: What’s happening? Im having a baby? Weird!! 😂 (ftm)
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
I’d say a drink, but I dont have the breast pumping experience to make it happen yet! I actually can’t wait to lift some weights and STRETCH out all the belly-bearing muscles!
Baby is the size of a(n): 4.2 lb thing
Team: girl
Upcoming Appointments: Had one yesterday, induction on Thursday, then postnatal July 8! Felt weird/triumphant to schedule that one.
How are you feeling?: Tired. Nervous. Excited.
Rants/Raves: we all had to change seats at work yesterday and now I hate my job. It's amazing what a difference positioning in a large group seating area makes. I'm glad today is my last before baby comes; maybe things will have shifted around again by the time I come back.
Questions: did anyone else, or has anyone else with previous pregnancies, test positive for group b strep?
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Thinking about bringing a small bottle of champagne or other sparkling alcohol to the hospital to celebrate once baby makes it out. Too indulgent?
Baby is the size of a(n): papaya? But also, the size of a stinking baby.
Team: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: NST and weight u/s today. Weekly OB Thursday
How are you feeling?: Meh. I wfh last week and officially started maternity leave yesterday. Slowing down has helped me a LOT.
Rants/Raves: Not really. Close to having nursery done and I’ll be super happy when that happens!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? JUST ONE? I can’t pick. Wine, beer and a giant turkey sub.
Got my IV antibiotics when I got to the hospital with my first and was good to go
Baby is the size of a(n): a chihuaua or a papaya? Are those really the same size? As @Happyin14 said - the size of a baby...
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: Today and weekly from here on out
How are you feeling?: Uncomfortable and slow. Not a fan of the heat. Swollen feet/ankles. Excited to get closer and closer though!
Rants/Raves: I feel like I always say the same thing. My house is still under construction. But it gets closer every day! Baby's room is ALMOST done though - the only room in the house that is really!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Can't wait to go back to sleeping on my stomach!
Baby is the size of a(n): cabbage patch doll
Team: pink!
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday for NST and OB check
How are you feeling?: Gettin more tired by the day...def. hard to keep up with my 3 yo. Tried stopping my Zofran but the nausea is still there so looks like that will continue until birth. Been havin a hard time sleeping..last night was having cramps behind my knees similar to when I get my period...not sure what's up w that but it can go away!
Rants/Raves: We ordered pretty much everything off our registry that we didn't get so I'm excited to start finally getting the nursery all together!
Questions: Can't think of any right this minute.
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out?
Baby is the size of a(n): butternut squash
Team: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: Anesthesiologist - June 18; Midwife - June 25
How are you feeling?: Good for the most part, i feel like the BH contractions have picked up more in the past couple weeks.
Rants/Raves:
Rave: Had my baby shower on the weekend and my girls did an AMAAAAZING job. Had a great time with my family and friends, and i think we're all set to pack LO's bag for the hospital, and get started on ours as well. We have a few more things to get off the registry to complete it, but nothing that we need immediately. Also, only 2.5 more weeks of work before i start my vacation, then mat leave.
We also set up the crib in the nursery, so now i just gotta get started on the baby's laundry
Questions: none.
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? WINE! a nice COLD glass/bottle (lol) of moscato. There's this sushi place that does a tuna volcano with spicy bits that i have not been able to eat, so once this little babe is out, i hope to have that dish before the end of the summer :P
Baby is the size of a(n): celery
Team: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: Check up next Wednesday
How are you feeling?: Super sore. I keep waking up and feel like I've been hit by a bus.
Rants/Raves: Rave, I've been able to drink coffee again without getting an upset stomach or nauseous and it is just doing wonders for my overall well being. Rant, group work for online level grad classes.
Questions: Has anyone/now or STM been told their baby's head is very large and then get freaked out about delivering?
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Food: Jimmy Johns, Drink: Wine and IPA's Activity: biking, I can still sort of do it, but it's just the lack of balance that I am having problems with.
My tech did just tell me that it throws off birth weight estimates! Makes them estimate a bit higher when they get that measurement. If that helps?
Baby is the size of a(n): A pineapple? Roughly a 5 lb pineapple, I guess?
Team:
Upcoming Appointments: Next week Wed - last one before weekly appts.
How are you feeling?: Okay. Hip, leg, and lower back pain at night when I'm trying to sleep, plus more hungry and tired since last week. Generally getting anxious about the unknowns/unpredictability of labor and delivery... packing a hospital bag and preparing for it makes it so real now.
Rants/Raves: We now have the baby's room painted and new carpeting installed, so we can finally start setting it up. Also, looking forward to our shower this weekend!
Questions:
GTKY: What is one major celebration/indulgence (food/drink/activity/etc.) you are planning once baby is out? Eating sushi and raw oysters, drinking margaritas and real beer (Heineken 0.0% is just not good)!