All trimester check in, week of December 2!!

PoeMasque

Happy Monday! As always let me know if your info needs to be updated or if I’ve missed you all together. 

• How far along/EDD?
• How are you feeling this week?
• Rants/Raves? Questions?
• Any upcoming appointments?
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet?

Also! Feel free to post pics of nurseries and bumps.

Calling!!

@PoeMasque EDD 2/8 (boy)

@emmasemm EDD 3/7 (girl)

@k_mama91 EDD 12/5 (boy) Any day now!!!

@Tulips29 EDD 1/11 (girl)

@cigaline EDD 2/10 (boy)

@celticknotfire EDD 2/27

@ivfsurvivor EDD 3/3

@love112314 EDD 3/9

@sincethelastday EDD 3/9 (boy)

@bluguitarhannah EDD 7/5

@caitiemae EDD 1/30 (boy)

@akak23 EDD 3/27 (boy)

@wifeinraleigh28 EDD 4/4 (boy)

@sanpelligrino EDD 4/12

@laurajon2015 EDD 3/25

@jolo1241 EDD EDD 2/2 (girl)

@hanshotfirst77 EDD 6/21

@laurad75 EDD 7/24

@knockupthestock 7/23

knockupthestock

hey y'all! i am new here and still hesitant to "officially" join the board, but i figured y'all could help me in my anxiety, haha.

i've been on the TTTGP board for a while now, so i recognize some of you ladies, like @cigaline and @sincethelastday ! i have PCOS and hypothyroidism, and basically don't ovulate/have a period without medical intervention of some sort. DH and i did a few cycles of TI with letrozole, trigger shots, etc. with no luck. we took a break in the fall because we wanted to work on our health (i am overweight and wanted to try to lose weight to help with conception/carrying a baby) and because we went on a delayed (by about 19 months, haha) honeymoon to Scotland for a month. after my last cycle and BFN around the beginning of August, i stopped all the IF meds except metformin, since it just helps with PCOS and insulin resistance in general, and surprisingly i continued to have periods! i thought maybe it was just the other meds lingering so i never did OPKs or anything. well, something must have worked, or maybe it was the magic of the Scottish highlands, but i ovulated sometime during our honeymoon and POAS on November 16 and got a BFP! we are shocked and excited and scared and all the things, haha. my first beta was 366 and then 72 hours later it was 1309. i went in for my first US with my RE last Tuesday and i was measuring at about 5w6d, and then had another US today and was measuring at about 6w3d, so they're guessing my EDD is around July 23, though its not certain since it was a spontaneous pregnancy. 

this is my first time ever being pregnant, so this is all realllllllly new to me! we heard the heartbeat today and it was the most perfect sound i've ever heard! i had some spotting/bleeding last week and the RE said it is a subchorionic hemmorhage, so that is making me a little nervous. they put me on pelvic rest and just encouraged me to stay hydrated and to rest as much as possible, so that's the plan for now. sorry for the crazy long intro, but just wanted to give y'all all the deets! haha.

• How far along/EDD? about 6w3d - EDD is July 23
• How are you feeling this week? excited but nervous, nauseated, a little crampy, soooo tired
• Rants/Raves? Questions? have any of you had a subchorionic hemorrhage? what were your experiences with it?
• Any upcoming appointments? a followup US with my RE on Dec 9 (my birthday!) and my first OB appt on Jan 8
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? we met at church! i was in a group to welcome new members/people who just moved into our neighborhood, and it was DH's first Sunday after moving to the neighborhood. i remember thinking "dang, that guy is hot! but he'd never be interested in me" so i basically didn't try to get to know him at all, but apparently he thought i was cute and wanted to get to know me so he awkwardly flirted with me for a while until he finally actually had a conversation with me haha. during the conversation he mentioned he did musicals in high school and so we talked about that, and then a couple weeks later we ended up singing a duet together in church, and all of our practices just morphed into dates and before we knew it, we fell in love! 

k_mama91

@knockupthestock Welcome and congrats!! The SCH is definitely a scary pregnancy issue but they resolve and rarely cause major problems. I had one too that put me on edge but all worked out in the end. 

Sorry for being MIA ladies. I went to my follow up ob appointment last Wednesday and due to the gallstones they found he wanted to induce. I was assuming he would induce on Tuesday the 3rd (all inductions are done on tuesdays) but he wanted to do it Friday the 29th 😳 We checked in at 7AM and after laboring all day with little progress we ended up with a c section at 830PM. Our perfect rainbow Wyatt came out healthy and we are so in love!! Going with the flow of the rest of my pregnancy there were unexpected complications after he was out. My uterus tore and I had part of my bowel re-sected, I also lost a lot of blood but didn’t need a transfusion thankfully. Recovery is slow going and very painful so far but we came home today so fingers crossed I feel better soon. 

cigaline

Oh my goodness! What big news already on Tuesday morning!! 

When I saw @k_mama91 had posted I assumed you were still waiting, but no! Huge congratulations, so delighted for you! So sorry you didn’t have an easier ride with it all, that sounds incredibly traumatic, especially the aftermath. Really hope the pain gets under control very quickly and you’re able to enjoy your beautiful baby properly. I’m in awe of how much you’ve been through and you still manage to find the energy to come on here to tell us the story... bravo to you 😀

And on top of that, @knockupthestock what fantastic news! Huge congratulations and delighted to see you here - welcome! Sorry you’ve had a bit of a scary ride but from your betas and scans it sounds as though everything inside is going swimmingly 😊

• How far along/EDD? 30w1d/10 Feb
• How are you feeling this week? 

Pretty good still (can’t believe we’ve hit that 3-0 number @PoeMasque!) Suddenly the end really seems in sight. The last few weeks have been very busy and I played in an orchestral concert on Saturday evening, which I was really pleased to have done (with the aim of exposing baby to the maximum amount of music in utero!) Hadn’t played in my orchestra for ages since moving further out of town and then being pregnant, but I really enjoyed it despite the late nights and long treks into town with my violin on my back. This week is choir - rehearsal on Wed and carol concert on Sunday which should also be fun!

• Raves? See above... Rants? The thing that’s bothering me most at the moment is intermittent reflux... don’t get heartburn, but instead a horrid burning sensation just where the upper oesophageal sphincter is at the bottom of the neck. It even woke me up the other night. It’s not just the sensation itself but the fact that it puts me off eating and drinking as well. I already take Gaviscon, which helps to some extent, but weirdly it seems to happen more often before eating than after, so there doesn’t seem much I can take for that. 
• Any upcoming appointments? OBGYN end of next week 
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? On a walking holiday in the Alps 😊. We had both signed up with the same company to do the Tour du Mont Blanc, a 10 day round trek around the Mont Blanc, which starts in France and goes through Italy and Switzerland on the way. DH had actually only signed up for the week, but a few days in he decided to stay for the whole trek ☺️. He likes telling people we met in France, got to know each other in Italy and got together in Switzerland... I was actually there with my younger sister but it’s fair to say I slightly abandoned her to the rest of the group towards the end 😬, for which she has since forgiven me!

hanshotfirst77

• How far along/EDD? 11+1, 6/21
• How are you feeling this week? Pretty good. Except for the usual pre appt anxiety. Thanks PGAL and IF brain. 
• Rants/Raves? Questions? Well I officially to  told the family on thanksgiving. It went really well. I am so happy and relieved. 
• Any upcoming appointments? 1st OB appt today and another progesterone check tomorrow 
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? I’m actually a single mom. My DS is from my ex husband but I have full custody and he hasn’t seen DS in almost 2 years. And we tried for #2 for over a year before he left us. And after about a year of rebuilding our life and thinking I decided to continue without him and not wait for mr right. After another year, 2 miscarriages, 3 IUI and one IVF it would seem my rainbow is on the way. 

@k_mama91 Omg Congrats! How exciting! I’m sorry for the complications and hope you feel better soon!

@knockupthestock Congrats and welcome!

mbradfo2

@k_mama91
Congrats!! I can't wait to see some pics if you want to join us on Facebook   I'm sorry it was such a rough ride but it sounds like you're slowly recovering and he's doing well -- and in the end, that's the most important thing  

sincethelastday

@k_mama91 - a very BIG congratulations on the birth of your little boy!! Love the name too! So sorry to hear about the scary aftermath of the birth, but really hope the recovery period goes smoothly. As others have said, it’s crazy how much you’ve been through with this pregnancy and birth and how you’ve gotten through it all with such strength! Will be thinking of you and your family as you get through this next phase of recovery. 

@knockupthestock - ahhh, so excited to see you here!! Congratulations on the BFP; it must have been such a shock to see that positive! Hope all continues to go well with you and you don’t encounter any other scary situations like the SCH. 

@cigaline - I imagine once you get to the 30’s when it comes to weeks of pregnancy it feels a whole lot more real. Sorry to hear about the reflux! Does your doctor/midwife have any suggestions? I’ve always found reflux worse than heartburn just because of how “close” it is to the mouth compared to heart burn. On a more positive note, sounds like a lovely way to spend the weeks before Christmas playing in an orchestra and enjoying being part of the music! 

@hanshotfirst77 - glad to hear the reveal to your family went well! Did you reveal the news in any particular way? I know the anxiety never, truly goes away (at least in my case), but I hope the more scans and appointments you have decreases it a lot! Almost through the first trimester! On a side note, bravo for forging forward with conceiving another child without waiting for that Mr. Right! I can imagine it takes a lot of determination and courage to take that path, especially with all those IF treatments, so well done you! 

• How far along/EDD? 26w1d  3/9
• How are you feeling this week? I’ve been continuing to feel pretty good overall. Been having some heartburn here and there and some restless legs at night which hasn’t been fun. But overall I really can’t complain much. 
• Rants/Raves? Questions? Had a lovely weekend with DH decorating the tree and then had take-out and watched some Christmas movies. I love weekends like that when I don’t have to leave the house. I’m enjoying them as long as they will last before life gets turned upside down with a newborn lol. 
• Any upcoming appointments? OB appointment on Thursday and glucose test. I’m not looking forward to gulping down that drink, but looking less forward to just sitting around in my doctor’s office before getting blood drawn. I have to remember to bring a book with me on the day. 
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? We met on-line. The funny thing was that we both lived only 10 mins away from each other, both attended the same church, and our sisters attended elementary school together, but yet we never had met. As part of a wedding gift, DH printed off all the discussions we had on-line (we went on dates pretty quickly after meeting, so it wasn’t a huge stack of paper) so I could look back on our very first discussions. It was pretty cool! 

hanshotfirst77

@sincethelastday Thank you! I put my son in a shirt that says "Brother Shark" like from baby shark. I also have a matching onesie that says "baby shark". And I just kinda waited for people to notice. It wasn't a huge surprise since my family knows about my losses. So I'm sure they assumed I would keep trying. But I didn't tell any of them I was doing IVF or anything along the way. Except my mom. Who actually has been giving me all my PIO shots and taking me to the major appts like the retrieval and transfer. There was some tension when my family first found out what I was doing. For some family members they were not immediately happy or supportive. Others have been great the whole time. I know it's not a decision everyone would make for themselves or want for their family. But I am glad it seems even the skeptics of the family seem to have come around. And at the end of the day, I know it doesn't matter what they think. This was what was right for me and my little family. And they can be on board with it or not. But I sure am relieved that they seem on board. 

Good luck with your glucose screening. I remember hating that part. And good call on the book. And that's so cool about your H printing your first talks. How cool to look back on that. 

Tulips29

@k_mama91 Ah, I'm so excited and happy for you! Congratulations! Sorry about all the complications, but it sounds like you're being a trooper through it all. Hope your recovery is quick and you're adjusting to 2 little ones well. 

@knockupthestock congratulations and welcome! Bleeding of any kind is always scary, I had a bleeding at 7 weeks with my son and then another one at 15 weeks. Thankfully all turned out ok and I learned that bleeding in the 1st tri is quite common. Your beta numbers sound great and amazing you got to hear the heartbeat!

@cigaline ugh, the reflux and the burning is the worst! I have it all the time and wish it would go away...it's also so random for me too, just comes out of nowhere. I haven't found any relief, so I just tell myself a few more weeks and hopefully it'll go away then! Hope it gets better for you! 

@hanshotfirst77 congrats on telling the family! I hope the anxiety subsides soon...you're almost in the 2nd tri! 

@sincethelastday good luck with the glucose test! I never found that drink to be awful despite everyone telling me how gross it is. It always tasted like a super flat sweet soda to me and the lab only had the orange flavor. Love the cute wedding gift your DH gave you! 

AFM....

• How far along/EDD? 34+3 (time is flying!)
• How are you feeling this week? Getting more and more physically tired. The pressure in the belly is still pretty strong and my OB said it's all due to baby's position. 
• Rants/Raves? Questions? Rave - we had a great holiday weekend with the family, although it was really exhausting as we were out and about the entire weekend. But it was great, DS got to spend lots of time with his cousins and it was lovely to see all the kids playing well together. Rant - heartburn/reflux gets really painful and the burning sensation is super strong. Legs are back to feeling really restless, especially at night. Can't stretch them either as that's when I get the charley horse cramps. Shaving my legs has become a complete chore and bending down to pick something up off the floor gets me all winded. Oh, and I've reached a point where my husband has to pull me up from a low sitting position or I get stuck.
• Any upcoming appointments? Ultrasound tomorrow
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? We met online 10 years ago. We actually lived super close to each other. I had just moved out of my parents house into my first apartment, so I was excited to be on my own. Little did I know, I met my husband 2 months later and he spent so much time at my place that it felt like we were living together right away. We even ended up getting a dog a few months into us dating when he was sent on a work assignment on the other side of the country for a few months so I wouldn't be lonely without him...and the rest is history  

 

bluguitarhannah

@k_mama91  Woo hoo! Congrats.

• How far along/EDD? 10 weeks
  
• How are you feeling this week? almost no symptoms which is making my PGAL brain anxious
  
• Rants/Raves? Questions? Ob/GYn cancelled my 1st appt this Friday b/c records weren't there.  I called RE to fix and they had them to w/in a hour.  Evidently, now an unamed doctor needs to review them before they'll schedule me.
  
• Any upcoming appointments? see above
  
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet?  We met at my high school.  Wife taught there but never taught me.  Reconnected as friends 12 or so years after I graduated and then started dating after my divorce.

sincethelastday

@Tulips29 - can I just say that your comment about restless legs and can’t stretch them out due to causing a charley horse is SPOT ON for me too! Ugh, they suck! It doesn’t help that my small-medium sized dog seems to hog the bed like he’s a Great Dane, but I don’t have the heart to kick him off the bed. Hope you get some relief from these symptoms as you near the home stretch!! 

Tulips29

@sincethelastday What kind of dog do you have? We have a 9 lb yorkie who also thinks he's the king of the bed and LOVES to sleep either in my feet or behind my back. My husband moves a lot in his sleep so our dog learned to just sleep on my side. And I also feel bad when I end up kicking him off me or pushing him around when I get up frequently at night. But he will not sleep anywhere else, so he must deal with me. 

wifeinraleigh28

I haven't checked in here in awhile and don't have much time so I'll respond to everyone else's comments later!

• How far along/EDD? 22+3, April 4th
• How are you feeling this week? Actually pretty good! I managed to not catch the cold that has been infecting my whole family but maybe it's just a matter of time. Emotionally I feel awesome because we had our fetal echo today and baby boy's heart looks perfect and his growth is spot on. His estimated weight is 1 lb 1 oz.
• Rants/Raves? Questions? I guess just a rave. I just can't believe how long it takes nursery furniture to come in! We ordered ours at the beginning of Nov and the estimated arrival is mid February. I'm so glad we went early (knowing we would have to because our daughter's furniture also took for GDE to come in).
• Any upcoming appointments? Next OB in 2 weeks and next ultrasound in 6 weeks.
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? Online in 2012, met up January 2013 We didn't even have app dating at that time so you had to actually go on your computer. I kind of wish I could experience the world of Bumble and Tinder!

PoeMasque

@knockupthestock welcome and congrats!! What a great surprise! I haven’t had a SCH, but I’ve had some spotting this time around and regardless of the cause or how bad/light it is, there’s just no way around the anxiety. Thankfully, it seems like most on here that have had any kind of bleeding seem to have good support through their RE or OB, so my advice is if an extra scan will make you feel better ask for one 😊

@k_mama91 yay for baby Wyatt!! (also love the name, it has been on our list too). I can’t believe you had to have a bowel resection though! And you’re home already?? You are amazing.

@cigaline woot for 30 weeks! It definitely hit me this week too that the end is near. I ended up buying almost everything on our registry on black Friday because I just needed to have everything done and settled while I still had the stamina to assemble a crib and organize. I’m also having really bad reflux this week, mine will just hit all the sudden and I actually vomit a little into my throat. Tums help a little, but I remember from last time, this is just how it goes until baby drops and gives us a little more room ☹

@hanshotfirst I was a little hesitant with this week’s GTKY question, since I know this isn’t a journey everyone does with a partner. I’m really sorry if it felt irritating or isolating to you, but I’m really glad that you pushed forward with what you felt was right for your family and didn’t let anything stand in your way. Before I met my husband I had already planned to start a family using a friend’s sperm, we had an agreement worked out and everything, so on our first date I told DH that my plan was to start a family in one year (with or without him!) and if he wasn’t on board with that we shouldn’t go on a second date. Hopefully everything went well at your appointment today! Keep us posted 😊

@sincethelastday your weekend sounds lovely! Honestly, it sounds just like maternity leave haha. For me it was like one long weekend, just add in lots of baby snuggles. I’m SO excited to be on leave again to spend days (and nights) snuggling a little babe while binge-watching shows haha!

@Tulips29 I’m 4 weeks behind you, but I’ve already given up on shaving! I’ve also started getting winded when I do anything, which is super annoying when your toddler wants to dance with you to Single Ladies! Haha! Sorry to hear about the cramps, were you trying a magnesium drink before bed? I remember that helping a friend who was having the same issue. I wonder if your OB can prescribe anything? A B vitamin?

·         How far along/EDD? 30+3, 2/8

·         How are you feeling this week? Not bad. Feeling some muscle soreness in my crotch (as if I went to the gym and used that weird machine where you squeeze your legs together), I’m guessing that’s due to my pelvis loosening up. Reflux is getting worse and I’ve given up doing most lifting of our toddler, so DH now has to do all the bedtime/wakeup/car seat tasks with him. I have weekly PT appointments now where they basically dig their elbows into my back and butt to “release the tension”, I’m sure it’s helpful, but I end up being pretty sore for about 2 days after.

·         Rants/Raves? Questions? Rave – I’m pretty excited to be getting a little push of energy this week. It’s definitely “nesting” and I’m excited to have everything done by this weekend so I can relax until baby comes!

·         Any upcoming appointments? OB next week

·         GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? We met on Tindr. I was using the app for entertainment, not to actually date anyone, but he had some pretty funny pictures and asked to take me to lunch, so I figured I would give him a shot. I had plans with friends about an hour after our date as an “out” because I figured he would be nice, but boring. We ended up really hitting it off, so he just came with me and ended up meeting all of my close friends on our first date!

emmasemm

@k_mama91 omg congratulations and I really hope your recovery goes smoothly from here on in! I guess that was a bit of a shock they took him out so suddenly!

@knockupthestock welcome

@cigaline @sincethelastday @tulips29 it must be the week for heartburn/reflux and restless cramps legs - I’m definitely in both those clubs right now! 

@hanshotfirst77 so pleased your family gave you a good reaction!

Loving all the stories of how everyone met!!!

How far along/EDD? 26+3 7th March How are you feeling this week? Feeling like my body is working harder every day. I’m getting a bit of swelling every evening now. It goes down overnight. But watching the blood pressure very carefully. Either super energetic or super tired - no in between. And feeling like we have soooooo much to do still.Rants/Raves? Questions? Raves - man can this girl kick!!! It takes my breath away sometimes. She knows which spot to hit for full effect. But I just love feeling her so so much. I’m already feeling I will miss it when she’s out. Also we had a lovely weekend buying our tree and decorating for Xmas. It took me 3 hours to decorate the tree with all the breaks I needed but I was determined! Any upcoming appointments? We have an US on Friday to try to get some good shots of her face as she has been hiding the last few times.GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? We also met online! And I also have all our first emails etc for posterity. We both knew the moment we set eyes on each other in person that we had met someone very special. Despite quite a language barrier (we were both about A2 in each other’s languages) it didn’t matter and we understood each other perfectly. Six weeks later we took 3 weeks vacation together driving around the US, just the two of us in a car and very wide expanses of not another soul in sight. After that it was clear we were in it for the long haul.

sincethelastday

@Tulips29 - we have a Shih Tzu/Bichon Frise cross who weighs about 25lbs, so definitely bigger than a Yorkie lol. He also likes to sleep plastered to my back, which is nice for the first few minutes and then it starts driving me nuts lol. 

@wifeinraleigh28 - great to hear that you and baby are doing well overall, especially with not catching that cold! 

@PoeMasque - that sounds like an awesome plan with getting pretty much everything done this weekend so you can just relax afterwards. Hope you get some relief from the reflux and groin pain though! I also found it reassuring with you mentioning the perks of mat leave, like sitting on the couch cuddling a newborn and binge watching TV. I’ve gotten this sense from people in my life that I won’t have time for anything anymore, even like watching some TV or reading part of a book. This may be really naive of me, but don’t you get some time to do things like that when you’re sitting breast feeding or when baby is down for a nap? 

@emmasemm - I’m with you on feeling like I still have so much to get done! We have most of the nursery furniture purchased and assembled, but it’s just all the little things that we still need to buy. I’m stressing out quite a bit with how much clothes and what type of clothes to buy right off the bat. Like how much newborn clothes do you really need? Hope you have some more energetic days than exhausted ones! 

wabash15

Lurking*** 
@k_mama91 congrats on the birth of Wyatt. Its wonderful to hear that he is doing well. I am sorry the birth process had so many complications. I hope you have plenty of help while you heal. In case you need a hand there is such a thing as a post-partum doula who helps you around the house, helps with baby etc. 

@emmasemm I think not feeling the kicks is the thing I miss most after giving birth. (though I don't miss the kicks to my cervix!) feeling the baby move around is such a magical and reassuring thing.

laurad75

Congratulations @k_mama91!

• How far along/EDD? 6+5/ July 24
• How are you feeling this week? Still feeling just fine.  A little nausea here and there.  
• Rants/Raves? Questions? See below
• Any upcoming appointments? My first ultrasound was today and it was so exciting to see baby and heartbeat but the heart rate was measuring low.  I think they said the range they were getting was between 95-102.  I'll go back next week for another US but I'm really nervous now.  Anyone have low HR success stories they can share?  
• GTKY: how did you and your significant other meet? We met on a charity team training for the Boston Marathon.  We still run together occasionally.  

PoeMasque

@sincethelastday I did so much sitting, snuggling, feeding, and watching TV on leave that I started to worry I was going to give myself a blood clot from inactivity! it was wonderful though, soaking in all the oxytocin! The downside is that you don't sleep. DH and I ended up working out a schedule because getting less than 6 hours of sleep in a row (IN A ROW IS THE KEY!) for more than 3 days is basically like being super drunk all the time. They've done studies, you are a safer driver when you're drunk than when you're sleep deprived! I pumped at 6pm, went to bed, DH was on baby duty until ~12am-1am, then he went to bed and got up at 6-7am. We had a sound machine and ear plugs in our bedroom. This was honestly the key to my sanity for the first 9 months when our son was waking up every 2-3 hours (which is totally normal). We plan to have the same schedule this time too. 

Tulips29

@wifeinraleigh28 glad to hear you're doing well and feeling well! 

@PoeMasque I will trade you dancing to single ladies for laying on the floor pretending to be a train track lol. I feel bad telling mine to wait until daddy comes home to crawl around on the floor with him because once I get down that low, I am not getting up! I haven't tried magnesium drinks, I've just been eating more magnesium rich foods. Your last post about the sleep deprivation hits home and I'm terrified thinking back on all those sleepless  months and feeling like a zombie and going through it all again soon. 

@emmasemm I hope that heartburn/reflux/restlessness gets better for you! I remember after birth thinking I was feeling phantom kicks for quite some time, but it was definitely not the same as the real ones. 

@laurad75 At one point my doc stopped telling me heartbeat rates and just saying "everything is looking good and it's a strong heartbeat" because I was also focused on the numbers being perfect. If they don't say there's an issue with the HR, then I would try not to worry, even though I know it's so much easier said than done. Hoping your next u/s goes perfectly! 

@sincethelastday I know every baby is different, but with my son everyone told me not to get any newborn clothes and just get 0-3 months right away. My son was 7lbs 2oz and was drowning in 0-3 months clothes, so I quickly picked up a few newborn onesies for him and he wore them for at least 2 months from what I remember. I wouldn't worry getting a ton though and you can always have someone pick up a few things for you when the baby comes of amazon prime them if that's an option. 

Tulips29

P.S. wanted to add to my post - I went in for an ultrasound yesterday and this baby is measuring a little over 6 lbs already! How in the world am I going to last another 5 weeks? I panicked for a second and asked if I should expect giving birth to a 10 lbs baby, but they told me she should be closer to 8.5 lbs if I last all the way to my due date. Also, holy swelling! For a second I thought I would avoid swelling this time around as it started earlier for me last time. But I can barely fit into any of my shoes now except my roomy uggs and my fingers feel like swollen sausages. 

mbradfo2

@sincethelastday
The newborn clothes go by fast, but it's helpful to have a few onesies and sleepers on hand. Anne was a preemie and she still outgrew them within a few weeks! 0-3 will be your best purchases for the first period, but they go through clothes quickly! Look for the packs of onesies that Gerber sells -- they were life savers when everything else was in the wash. Once you get to 6-9 and 9-12 month sizes, it slows up a lot.

PoeMasque

@sincethelastday our son spent the first year spitting up constantly, so I was glad we had inherited boxes full of clothes from friends because we actually needed 3-5 outfits per day for him. Also - don’t get anything that doesn’t open from the bottom. Tiny babies are suuuuper wiggly and I remember our son hating diaper changes when he was new. having to undress him completely for a diaper change every 1-2 hours when his outfit didn’t have snaps or zippers at the legs was horrible! 

@Tulips29 haha! Our son is super into trains too, but if I laid on the floor he would just think it was time to wrestle I wouldn’t worry too much about the weight estimate via ultrasound, they are often way off. I know they say up to a pound in each direction, but I’ve seen them off by a lot more than that. I can’t believe you only have 5 more weeks! Eep!

sincethelastday

Thanks, ladies, for all the advice on baby clothes!! Clothing is what I’ve found to be the most overwhelming when it comes to purchasing stuff for this little guy. It’s so nice to just be able to come on here and ask a question and get so many answers! 😊

bluguitarhannah

@Tulips29 6 lbs! That's great and also has to be anxiety producing.  It seems babies are getting so much bigger these days.

k_mama91

@Tulips29 and @PoeMasque Hello from the world of little to no sleep 😴 it’s just as you remember it being. I feel like a zombie! 

@sincethelastday You will absolutely be able to do those things! I’ve caught up on all my shows on dvr this week and even watched a couple of Christmas movies with ds1 while baby was napping. Probably should’ve napped but oh well 🤷🏼‍♀️

dukie001

@k_mama91 Congratulations on baby Wyatt!!! I read your birth story and oh girl, you had it rough. But I’m glad that you are both alright. 

Tulips29

@k_mama91 was thinking of you and wondering how you're holding up. How has the transition from 1 to 2 has been? I hope the zombie days go by quickly! 

k_mama91

@dukie001 I’m still traumatized but would do it again for him in a heartbeat.

@Tulips29 I’m doing pretty well physically. My incision is swollen today but I think it’s from pushing myself too hard, being sedentary is hard! 1 to 2 has been fairly smooth. Dh has been home helping so ask me again in a month and I may have a different answer lol!