January 2020 Moms
kbrown2385
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GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest?
Weekly Check-in All Groups w/o 11/11
kbrown2385
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EDD/Weeks + days:
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants?
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest?
Re: Weekly Check-in All Groups w/o 11/11
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Purple
Baby is the size of a(n): gallon jug of milk
Upcoming appointments: blood flow check today, NST tues and Friday
How are you feeling? Nothing has changed much in the past few weeks besides some swelling. My feet are pretty consistently swollen all the time now and I’m getting bh more often.
Raves/Rants? We spent Saturday prepping freezer meals. It took us about 5 hours to get 15 meals together. I’m pretty excited to have two weeks worth of dinners ready for when the babies get here. I also made some more purchases for the nursery. I finally go the second mattress and found a hamper as well.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Smell, even when I’m not pregnant. Dh thinks I’m crazy most of the time.
EDD/Weeks + days: 30+6
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): head of cabbage
Upcoming appointments: Just a regular checkup around Thanksgiving
How are you feeling? Swelling in one leg with a lot of varicose veins is getting really annoying.
I'm getting excited for this baby to be here.
Raves/Rants? DD is sleeping in her own bed and going down by herself! This has been a huge life changer.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Definitely taste, but this is a pain sometimes because it comes off like I am a picky eater...really I just detect the slightest hint of offness in food and don't want to eat it.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Purple
Babies are the size of a(n): foam finger or chihuahua
Upcoming appointments: twin clinic on wednesday this week
How are you feeling? massive & heavy. I still have relatively good energy levels and am generally feeling quite good.
Raves/Rants?
Rant: my blood sugar levels have been creeping up and going out of target more regularly which is extremely frustrating given that i have no explanation like changing diet or eating anything i shouldn't have. It has been getting me quite down as i am so strict with my diet and desperately want something sweet and sugary.
Rave: i went to some designer outlets near dublin on saturday with my mum, aunt & cousin. it was such a lovely day out with them & initially i had been a little anxious about being so far away and being on my feet all day but all went well. DH took DD to his mums on saturday for the night & didnt come home til yesterday evening so i was able to have a lazy day watching netflix yesterday aswell which was perfect!
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? taste & smell - i feel these go together for me, the smell of something can put me off the taste of it. There are certain things that most people like that i cant have the smell of at all, like lavender and walking past a Lush shop makes me want to throw up with the soapy smell.
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink
Baby is the size of a(n):Zucchini
Upcoming appointments: 11/26 reg ob, weekly tuesday birthing classes
How are you feeling? Pretty good. Saturday I was totally out of it and did way too much and was exhausted, but yesterday I felt like a had a huge burst of energy. Sooo that was fun. Also heartburn on Saturday was miserable. I keep forgetting to pick up tums so gum has been my only source of relief.
Raves/Rants? Raves: I did wayyy to much on Saturday, but I got all the baby washables (clothes, diapers, blankets, sheets) all sorted and into her laundry basket. And then did a bunch of our laundry as well. Also went out shopping at our local outlets and got these really cute fuzzy Gryffindor slippers with grippies on the bottom for my hospital bag. I also got our weekly shopping done on Saturday which I haven't done in a LONG TIME. I just did so much around the house and then walking around the outlets was rough I was just exhausted by dinner time. Sunday was much better. My body needed the rest. I was able to do the rest of our laundry for the most part and DH cleaned my car for me. Which it desperately needed. It's been a hot mess. and I just haven't had time to take care of it myself.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Sight for sure.
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): Gizmo from Gremlins "Bright light!"
Upcoming appointments: Reg OB 11/19
How are you feeling? Like... OMFG, I'm preggers! I'm fairly energetic. I'm still not feeling awful. I'm a hormonal wreck, tho.
Raves/Rants? This morning, SO asked why I wasn't going to work. I leaned against him and pulled him in for a kiss, "It's a certain day of the year when you're supposed to thank certain people." (Oh, yeah...) I pressed my ever growing bump against his stomach, where he was promptly kicked, "So, thank you, my very sexy Vet(eran), for your service." He offered to take me back to bed and "shoot me" again. 😁😂😊😍😜
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Currently, SMELL! Holy dog nose, Batman. My SO has an insane sense of smell, and this pregnancy, mine has run circles around it. I can smell individual INGREDIENTS in food, or rather than the combined smell I associate with SO, I smell him, his cologn, his hair pomade, his shampoo, and laundry detergent, which makes my nose wrinkle when it's from his mom's house, because now he doesn't smell right.
EDIT - I realized I left off the funny part of my Thanking a Vet story.
@ponyoisfun yay for DD for sleeping in her own bed. THat's huge!
@leprechaunlady sorry about your blood sugar. That sucks. DH also went out for a few hours yesterday evening and it was glorious to have the whole house to myself and watch MY shows while I played a computer game while doing laundry LOL.
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n): asparagus or a license plate today!
Upcoming appointments: Wednesday
How are you feeling? I've been battling a cold since last week...I don't recall ever having a significant cold during my 1st pregnancy and I'll just say that colds during pregnancy suck ass and pretty much confirmed for me that I'm done with pregnancy after this one. I legit googled if coughing could send me into pre-term labor and my husband just doesn't fucking get it.
Raves/Rants? Besides colds during pregnancy...rants: how much husbands just don't understand how shitty pregnancy can be at times. You guys, it's fucking hard at times! (Sorry I'm being whiney again.) I pretty much decided this weekend that my husband for sure needs a vasectomy once we're done with kids to pull his own damn weight. ✂️✂️
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest?
During pregnancy? Smell. Minus right now because I'm congested. But I can smell ALL of the unpleasant things.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): Head of Broccoli
Upcoming appointments: Midwife appointment next Tuesday
How are you feeling? I have a cold that is making things harder to sleep, but since I added an extra pillow the other night, I feel like I've been sleeping better.
Raves/Rants? None right now. I'll update later if something comes up.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? I would usually say taste and smell, but like I said earlier, this cold is making things difficult.
@leprechaunlady sorry for the blood sugar troubles. Glad you had such a nice weekend though!
She has tons of freezer meal boot camps there. We made the ones for the instant pot. She has grocery lists, menus, tips and ideas to help. It’s a lot of work but it’ll be worth it.
@valerie4786 YH sounds like he needs a smack in the head. I'm sorry he's being annoying AF. And I hope you feel better soon.
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Pain D'epi?
Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow I have a growth scan!! Midwife next tuesday
How are you feeling? hips at night are killer it's getting pretty bad and just waking constantly from it. I'm trying stretching at night and the other night it helped a bit. It's essentially just constant numbing. Also I'm feeling pretty big and off balance haha everything is located just where baby is so I'm getting nervous now with all this snow/ slipping / ice etc.
Raves/Rants? This weekend I got so much cleaning and organizing done it was great so now this coming weekend I can start actually setting up/preparing baby items since the space is all cleared. I also took care of my niece this weekend for the whole day and shes 11 months. WOW how do some mom's do that they are pregnant with small child, plus I had DD with me, I was exhausted from all the standing/bending/carrying.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Sound. I can eaves drop like crazy, from tables away I can hear the whole conversation clearly hahha. Now with DD in the other room I can literally hear her turning in her bed or if she say's something (she talks in her sleep a lot). When she was a baby, I mentioned I didn't need the baby mirror in the car since I could hear absolutely everything she did without the need for sight.
@kbrown2385 yay great job on getting all the freezer meals ready!
@ponyoisfun congratulations on having DD all confident in her new room
@leprechaunlady glad your trip to the outlet's turned out well and you got to relax this weekend!
@stashattack awesome getting everything done! the countdown is definitely on
@leprechaunlady I'm sorry your blood sugar has been acting up =( I started doing my readings this week and I haven't had one above 100 so now I'm like- is this all for nothing? but better safe than sorry!
@stashattack OMG WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SLIPPERS?! I'm not that close to Philly (northern part of Jersey) but hoping there's an online website. those sound amazing. I just told my mom for xmas she can get the babies the extremely overpriced Aden & Anais HP collection blankets and bibs LOL
@valerie4786 I'm sorry about your husband. Honestly, mine just doesn't get it either. And judging by many of the comments made by spouses and partners in my birthing class last week- this seems like a common MAN problem. I almost debated getting mine one of those belly pillows Uncle Jessie wore in Full House or hooking him up to a contraction machine. But decided against spending the money.
I hope everyone with colds gets the rest they need and feels better soon!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: double pink
Baby is the size of a(n): trumpet
Upcoming appointments: Regular OB 11/14
How are you feeling? Like I'm in my third trimester carrying twins. The discomfort has really hit me the last week or so. Can't sleep, can't get comfortable. Lower back pain/ pelvic pain/ leg cramps/ squishing of all my insides. Pregnancy is definitely not all glamorous
Raves/Rants? Went to the wedding of a dear friend at a gorgeous venue in NYC on saturday night, and had a wonderful time, but definitely paid the price!
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Normally I'd say sight, but in pregnancy it's definitely smell
@valerie4786 and @amb0924 just show them the try guys 4 part series on pregnancy LOL!! Or Ned going through the labor his wife went through LOL. Maybe that'll get them to shut the eff up.
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k yay for getting ready for nesting. I swear that's all I really wanna do nowadays! LOL
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k Our lives are pretty similar this week haha!
EDD/Weeks + days: Jan 1st, 32 + 5
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): vinyl record
Upcoming appointments: ob on Wednesday. They cancelled my apt. Last minute last week
How are you feeling? Still out of breath. He is now causing discomfort while I'm teaching and it is distracting.
Raves/Rants? Winter is here! I need my snow snow tires like yesterday. We only JUST got thw car 2 days ago, to be fair. Hopefully tomorrow is a snow day and work will be easy, though! FX
I got so much organizing and laundry done this weekend but I am wiped out!! Not to mention we had family over on Saturday. My nephew is a handful right now. Terrible twos, no. Definitely the terrible threes. I'm the fun auntie only until a certain point, so he wasnt too happy with me.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest?
Smell and dh's seems to be creating smells. 😝💀
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n): butternut squash
Upcoming appointments: Thurs I have an ultrasound and a regular appt.
How are you feeling? I need some of this energy you all keep talking about. I have none. Just so tired. I think it's because H is traveling so much right now. And three kids is no joke. I look back so fondly on pregnancy back when I had no children, and could just skip making dinner if everything sounded bad. Or put on shows and lounge on the couch just because.
Raves/Rants? H got home Friday evening and left this morning. I miss having my partner around. But in great news my 3rd grader had her first non-family sleeoover this weekend, with two girls from school. They had so much fun!
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Smell. I hate all kinds of scented things.
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
EDD/Weeks + days: 1/30/ 28 and some change
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink 💕
Baby is the size of a(n): coconut
Upcoming appointments: 1/21 (regular OB)
How are you feeling? Heavy. Not even large really just heavy. I also think I'm getting a cold.
Raves/Rants?
DH is back in Singapore until close to Thanksgiving so it's me and DS (3) until then. @MollySm i feel you. I miss mine too. I can't imagine doing it with 3! DS's old babysitter is coming to get him and take him out for the morning tomorrow, which will be wonderful for both me and him.
Also, I'm still stuck in housing limbo so I can't nest properly. We're probably going to move to another temporary/ corporate housing in Atlanta until after I have the baby. I'm just hoping it happens soon so I can start acquiring and sorting through the baby stuff.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Usually smell but I've been congested for most of the second trimester and now the cold...
Edited because TB is malfunctioning.
Are you going to be starting your mat leave at the end of the semester?
@ponyoisfun - Doesn't having a child that puts themselves to sleep feel like you have part of your life back? It was game changing for me.
@leprechaunlady - I hope you can figure out what's causing your sugars to go out of wack so you don't have to worry about that. Sounds like you had a lovely weekend relaxing!
@stashattack - What a productive weekend! I still need to stain treat and wash all the baby clothes 😬
@valerie4786 - Cold suck, but they suck so much worse during pregnancy. Feel better soon!
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k - My hips have been killing me up until this week. I discovered having a body pillow not only for my belly and between my legs, but also one against my back somehow took the pressure off my hips. I'm glad that stretching is giving you some relief.
@alicia__e - I hear either the 2s or the 3s are rough, but I hope not both. 🙈
@MollySm - Pregnancy without kids was definitely easier! But hopefully I'm in better shape this time chasing a toddler around.
@Mslan - It's so frustrating to not be able to nest! I hope your housing situation resolves soon.
EDD/Weeks + days: Jan 18th / 30+3
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink
Baby is the size of a(n): zucchini
Upcoming appointments: Next Monday, 31 week
How are you feeling? Still pretty good! I haven't been able to act as much on my nesting urge, but I've been helping DH do insulation and plumbing in the addition and I don't get super tired often.
Raves/Rants? I love this cold front! I'm finally able to wear all my cute sweaters and scarves and boots.
This long weekend was fairly productive. DH and FIL were able to finish the plumbing except a few drains that are going in tonight, and all the insulation on the exterior walls is up. So we can do those two inspections (plumbing and framing) and then it's time for sheet rock (= the real walls!).
We bought a new bed! We'd been thinking about getting a king for the new bedroom, and our boxspring on our queen was shot, so we when to the one-day Sam's sale and got a king for $200 off. I'm still adjusting to it, but I love having room for two body pillows 😆 The mattress is still on the floor right now, but our platform bed is being delivered today.
Mini rant: Our old mattress and under-the-bed junk is now all stuffed into the nursery until we can officially move into the addition, so no more nesting for me for awhile.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Touch maybe? Definitely not my eyes, I'm so blind without my contacts. I don't have the best hearing with ambient noise. And my taste and smell can fool me. So I guess that leaves touch. I'm super ticklish to light touches.
@kbrown2385 yay for freezer meals. DH is in denial that we will need them. But I don't think he gets it....
@valerie4786 boys don't get it. Also have the broken vagina and it's terrible. I'm uncomfortable often and relate strongly to all the things. I had a friend say to me that she would miss pregnancy once they are born but not me. I'm done and still have 10 more weeks....
@leprechaunlady don't beat yourself up about the blood sugar. Diet helps but it's not your fault if it isn't enough.
@breweber2010 hope your cold gets better soon!
@stashattack you were so productive!!!!! Also those slippers sound amazing!
@amb0924 I'm uncomfortable and I only have one. I can only imagine what it's like for all you twin moms
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k hearing is definitely my best sense too!
@FyreFlyeRush cute story with SO!
@MsIan being in limbo sounds really hard!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green!!!
Baby is the size of a(n): acorn squash?
Upcoming appointments: Nov 18th reg OB
How are you feeling? Uncomfortable. I actually screamed unintentionally yesterday because my child punched in SLO MO my belly button and it fully deformed. It was so weird feeling. They left their hand there for a while and just left the little bump....
Raves/Rants? My friend had her baby yesterday! She went into labor at 38 weeks and had a healthy boy. Definitely made things feel real! Also my in laws got us our crib and so everything is coming together! The sloth mural turned out amazing and we just feel so loved!
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Hearing! My family used to call me bionic ears when I was younger because they didn't think I could hear but I could definitely eavesdrop lol
@mslan sorry you’re getting a cold! Housing limbo must be frustrating. Hopefully you can get settled somewhere soon so you can prepare for baby.
@ponyoisfun can your DD come teach my DS to do the same?! Tonight is going to be our first attempt at his big boy bed and I am so ready to have him out of my room
@leprechaunlady sorry about your blood sugar, that’s so frustrating! But I’m glad you had a good day of shopping!
@stashattack that sounds like a super busy but productive day. Glad you felt better Sunday.
@FyreFlyeRush I’m so with you on the crazy hormonal train. This time around I cry about everything!
@valerie4786 sorry that you aren’t feeling good and that your husband isn’t helping
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k we haven’t gotten any winter weather yet, but I am definitely concerned about slipping as well when we do!
EDD/Weeks + days: 1/23 29w5d
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink
Baby is the size of a(n): pineapple
Upcoming appointments: 11/26...how is it time to go every two weeks already?!
How are you feeling? Pretty good. Tired and sore but nothing too crazy. I’m thinking winter pregnancy is the way to go!
Raves/Rants? My previous Dr (military) still hasn’t sent my medical records to the new doctor even though they’ve requested it repeatedly. It’s been a couple months. So today I get to try to battle the TriCare website to hopefully print it on my own
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Hearing. I can hear every dang thing
PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): head of cauliflower
Upcoming appointments: Every 2 week appointments start now, so I've got my next one next Thursday.
How are you feeling? I've got a cold, so I'm feeling pretty crummy honestly. I hate being sick while pregnant. I did take the day off work yesterday and just laid around watching TV and napping, which I think really helped. It's been a really long time since I had a day like that (no work, no kids, no responsibilities) so it was kind of glorious even if I wasn't feeling well.
Raves/Rants? I feel like I'm taking so much time off work right now! Between parent-teacher conferences, medical appointments, being sick, and now american education week visits coming up I feel like I've been out of work more than I've been in (even though I know this isn't true). I have so much to do at work in the next 2 months, that all this time out is becoming stressful. Hoping my schedule calms down a bit in the next few weeks.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? I don't think I have a particularly strong sense of hearing or smell, so maybe sight? I do have a pretty sharp eye and good attention to detail so that might count.
@ponyoisfun great to hear that your DD is having such success sleeping in her own bed! Varicose veins are killing me in one of my legs too. I didn't have this with my first, but they showed up with my DD and seem to be even worse with this one. A few days ago, my DH told me that the veins in my leg were looking really bad. Gee thanks, DH, I find them pretty annoying too!
@leprechaunlady sorry to hear that your blood sugar isn't cooperating. It's super-frustrating when you're doing everything right and your body doesn't follow suit
@stashattack it's tough when you have the energy to get all this stuff done, but then you pay for it later because your body couldn't handle it! It does sound that like you accomplished a lot this weekend though, and I'm glad you had time to relax on Sunday.
@FyreFlyeRush that's great that you're still feeling pretty good!
@valerie4786 @breweber2010 colds during pregnancy are the worst! Also, with all we go through with pregnancy, birth, and contraception, it makes 100% sense for our SO to get the vasectomy once we're done having kids! This is our last and DH will be getting one once the baby is born and we've settled down a bit.
@c1kc1kpol1cn1k I get so clumsy when I'm pregnant (and I'm not exactly a graceful person when I'm not, either)! I've worried about slipping on ice every single time, so I just take it slow and am extra cautious to avoid icy spots whenever I can be.
@MollySm I've got two kiddos at home and I feel like I'm always tired too (although this cold probably isn't helping either)! I feel you on wishing I could go back to those days of pregnancy without having to take care of kids after getting home from work, but I also remember being very tired with my first, too, so I think pregnancy is just pretty miserable anyway you cut it!
@marebear15 horray for a king-size bed! We've been talking about updating to a king for some time (especially now that we'll have 3 kids who will all want to climb in bed with us on weekend mornings
@biolprof I'd love to see pics of the sloth mural! Have you posted them on here yet?
@cats_in_a_window sorry you’re dealing with a cold as well! Hopefully your schedule calms down some so you can start feeling better!
@leprechaunlady hang in there and don't be too hard on yourself.😘
@MrsJessS yes the Tricare site is so NOT helpful. Wishing you well on getting those records transferred. Get the patient advocate or ombudsman folks involved if you need to. They help crack the whip.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink
Baby is the size of a(n): acorn squash
Upcoming appointments: Nov 18
How are you feeling? Pretty good. Sometimes fatigued and out of breath. Shoulders are aching...its time for another prenatal massage. Going to get one last one in...
Raves/Rants? Not really. This time of year is my favorite, so I'm getting in my happy place.
GTKY: Which of your five senses would you say is your strongest? Smell for sure, even pre-pregnancy. I am on the other end of the spectrum, I love aromatherapy (candles, room sprays, lotions, etc). I love for rooms to smell good, and I personally like to smell good. It's a comfort for me. I also love the smell of the Lush store, but not so much bath and bodyworks. Smells are definitely heightened for me now. Other people's foods at work I'm especially sensitive to.
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
@ivyphotoop oh I hadn’t thought of that!!! I’ll get in touch with patient advocacy and my SCRG leader (I think same as ombudsman?) to see what they can tell me. It’s Fort Hood so I just assume all of it is a disaster. MH’s pay has been over $800 short for over a year and they still haven’t done a thing about it 🙄🙄🙄