Group 3 Check-in (May 17-24) w/o 12/30

jrouge12

EDD/weeks+days: 

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: 

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling? 

Raves/Rants: 

Questions: 

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet)

jrouge12

EDD/weeks+days: 5/17 / 20+1

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out today!

Baby is the size of a(n): As tall as a venti cup...

Upcoming appointments: AS today! Then a check up.

How are you feeling? Tired. I fully wake up to turn over at night (because of the hip pain) and then I notice DH snoring and can't sleep. I ended up on the couch around 2 am last night...Heartburn has picked up again. Baby is very active though!! 😁

Raves/Rants: I should be upset that DH turned on a movie for DD just now. But she's cuddled up next to me. It's a dreary day and she's been going non-stop for a few days. Even the little one's need to zone out and relax, right?

Questions: None.

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet) I probably chose this because I have an easy answer. A kitchen manager in a restaurant or really any kitchen staff. I love cooking and baking but there is nothing efficient about how I work.

mamaj1220

@jrouge12 AHHHHH I am so excited for you! I hope you AS goes amazing, let us know!! 

EDD/weeks+days: 5/24/19+1

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out

Baby is the size of a(n): the aliens from in the claw machine from Toy Story

Upcoming appointments: AS is 1/6! I am so excited

How are you feeling? Good actually other than tired because I cannot find a comfortable position to sleep in, baby has been moving a lot lately and def getting more intense with kicks/punches so I am hoping we will be able to feel from the outside soon, I think that will make it more real for DS.

Raves/Rants: I am so glad to be done with all the holiday craziness and getting my house back. Though DF might not last much longer if he doesn't stop wearing his nasty shoes all over my house. Also my vacuum literally fell apart in my hands yesterday which was and interesting moment so i have been wasting most of my day reading and deciding which new one to get. 

Questions: None

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet): I would be a horrible nurse or doctor. I hate needles so much like I am already having anxiety about the blood draw for the glucose test (my OB knows this and was like I can give you something for that). 

jrouge12

@mamaj1220 Hahah! We just watched Toy Story 4 for the first time last night, the alien size made me laugh. I've been getting so much movement too! Especially when trying to rest! 

My scan was mostly good. I have to go back for a repeat scan in 4 weeks. The baby was so busy they're not sure if there is a small amount of blood going the wrong place in the heart or a blur on the image (the midwife and doctor both are pretty sure it's a blur thing). One kidney is larger than the other but not at their threshold for concern so they just want to monitor it. They said not to worry but I'm definitely worried. They did get a clear shot that it's a girl!

mamaj1220

@jrouge12 That is great! I am so happy it went well! I always think of the US after the AS as bonus times to see the baby, but hopefully it was just blur. And I know the feeling of the heart pictures, they werent sure with DS if he had a hole or what and it turned out to be calcium deposits and totally harmless but it was a tough not to worry until they did the next one. 

jrouge12

@mamaj1220 Googling actually helped me feel better (not worse for once) about the kidney. I keep telling myself that the midwife wouldn't have stressed that both her and the doctor thought the heart was more of a blur issue than anything else. It helps that I feel her a lot dancing around. ❤

sunshinesea22

@jrouge12 Glad to hear google didn’t make you more anxious! I’m sure everything will turn out okay

@mamaj1220 It’s not all needles in the nursing field! Usually only at flu shot season for me. But I hope you can get your labs drawn without too much anxiety! 

EDD/weeks+days: May 19, 20 weeks!

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue

Baby is the size of a(n): Banana

Upcoming appointments: 2nd AS Friday

How are you feeling? Generally good but yesterday started feeling these random sharp shooting pains across the upper part of my abdomen. Maybe they’re Braxton Hicks? I’m not sure. They come and go very quickly.

Raves/Rants: Maybe it’s just my independent nature, but it irritates me when people try to treat me like some fragile delicate flower, like I can’t carry my own groceries or work bag etc. I’m pregnant, not disabled!! I know people mean well, but seriously I’m fine!!

Questions: What do Braxton Hicks feel like and when do people usually start feeling them?

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet) Hmm, Probably any type of sales that is commission based. I despise schmoozing people for the sake of enriching myself. However, I’m great at schmoozing for fundraising for a good cause.

jrouge12

@sunshinesea22 I hear you on the delicate flower thing! I can still function quite a bit the same way I did before being pregnant. Unless I'm feeling lazy, then yes, give me the chair. 

queenklau

@mamaj1220, We got a Dyson with a Groupon deal a few years ago and it has been the best vacuum cleaner ever! It’s so sturdy, navigates extremely well and worth the money. You won’t have to buy one for many years (6 years strong).

@jrouge12, I like taking advantage of my bump whenever possible haha, like give me that bus/subway seat everytime! But yeah, at work or when I want to do something myself it does annoy me. Why can’t I just play the pregnant card at will? Hahahaha

@sunshinesea22, when I had BH with DD1, it felt like my belly was tightening, but not painful. 

Also, I am staying in group 3 check-in, because group 4 is quite inactive. 

EDD/weeks+days: 19w2d (May 25)

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!

Baby is the size of a(n): Zesty cucumber & mango

Upcoming appointments: Next week is my AS, Jan 8! I am excited now, but will get anxious as we get closer.

How are you feeling? Good, I get tired quickly but my sleep is back to normal. I also feel the LO kicking around a lot at night.

Raves/Rants: Sad that Christmas season is coming to and end...but glad to be home.

Questions: nothing now

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet)

Anything where I have to be crafty, like an art teacher or work at Michaels hahaha. I try making stuff on my own and it’s just like the pintrest fails you see. It’s too funny how terrible I am at this!

jrouge12

@queenklau As a crafty person I can't get enough pinterest fails! So keep at it!! 😁 Also zesty cucumber made me think pickles, so I'm off to get a pickle. 

rachelg777

@queenklau omg zesty cucumber... that sounds so delicious and crunchy.

lisush

@sunshinesea22 is that shirt in your bump pic from Target? I think I wore the same one on Monday lol. So cute!

@queenklau I love crafting and I think anybody can be good at it with the right teacher and lots of patience (the hard part). I second the using the pregnancy card at will. When I don't want to get up to do something - sorry pregnant. They don't need to know I was working out hard lifting weights that morning hehe. 

EDD/weeks+days: 5/18 20+2

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink!

Baby is the size of a(n): endive?

Upcoming appointments: AS scan tomorrow! Cannot wait!

How are you feeling? Really good. Exercising more and enjoying food a lot (probably too much). I think I've been feeling movement but I'm a FTM and very unsure. I hope to see and feel her move on the scan tomorrow to really know what I'm feeling.

Raves/Rants: today's a good day, yesterday I was super irritable with work stuff. I never know where my mood is gonna be at. 

Questions: none for now

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet). Stock broker or CEO in a big company maybe? I cannot stand business stuff. What American capitalism has become and how greedy and selfish it all is really makes my blood boil (this is the work stuff I was getting upset about yesterday).

sunshinesea22

@lisush Yes it is!! It’s super comfy and I like how long it is. And that it’s not super heavyweight, so I’ll be able to wear it in the spring too

catem07

EDD/weeks+days: 19+6? 20?

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink

Baby is the size of a(n): I don't know 

Upcoming appointments: A/S today, appointment Jan 7

How are you feeling? Pretty good, looking forward to the A/S. Not feeling much (any?) movement yet

Raves/Rants: 

Questions: 

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet) Man I could answer this any other time but right after being asked...oh. A submariner. I would never want to go in one of those things. 

mokay19

I’ll come back for tags later!

EDD/weeks+days: 5/23 / 19+5

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:  Green

Baby is the size of a(n): hot dog... mmmm

Upcoming appointments: just had our anatomy scan earlier this week! 

How are you feeling? Nausea is mostly gone! This is 10+ weeks earlier than it was gone with DD so I’m super excited! My pelvic floor is weak AF though so my lower back and hips are suffering. 

Raves/Rants: Had such a wonderful holiday break and was off work for almost 2 full weeks. We started potty training more seriously over break. It didn’t start very smoothly, but I think we’re finally making some progress!

Questions:  anyone have any good pelvic floor YouTube videos they recommend for during pregnancy?

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet)
Anything involving writing. I’m a math and science person... definitely not a writer!

mamaqdubu

EDD/weeks+days: 19+4

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink, to be confirmed next week 

Baby is the size of a(n): Mango

Upcoming appointments: Next thursday AS. I'm so excited!

How are you feeling? Pretty good, but the last week was totally exhausting even for non-pregnant people. I could catch up on sleep for a few days!! 

Raves/Rants: Not sure if this is a rant or a rave, but more of an update. DH is doing well. His surgery was successful, he has reasonable mobility but zero strength in his right arm. So now it's an uphill battle to keep him from overdoing it too quickly (which is rough since he's in construction and wants to just be doing all the things he normally does). Thank goodness it's the slow season for him. 

Questions: nope. 

GTKY: What job would you be terrible at? (stolen from the internet). feel free to flame, but I know for me I would be terrible at being a stay at home mom. I give all the credit in the world to the mamas that can do it, but for me I know I wouldn't be creative, motivated, and have enough patience to do it all day every day. 

@mamaj1220 I need a new vacuum too! we're going with a shark once we have a few extra bucks. 
@jrouge12 I know it's scary to have those follow ups. I hope your next scan baby is a bit calmer so they can get all the information they need and give you some more peace of mind. 
@sunshinesea22 I also HATE when people tell me not to do things because I'm pregnant. my MIL is the WORST at it. she wants me to just sit in a chair all day long. i'm like uhhh, that makes my back hurt so thanks i'll run around with my kids the way I want to. Also, BH contractions at this stage are usually very faint (at least they are from me), and normally come with overdoing it or being dehydrated. They kind of feel like some brief tightening over your belly, but don't hurt. Later in pregnancy they can start being more noticeable and consistent. 
@catem07  good luck at your AS!! That stinks your appt is so far away. do you get any immediate feedback?

mokay19

@jrouge12 my sleeping has gone to s#!t lately, too from hip pain wake ups and impossible to fall back asleep.  I don't remember getting this restless until the 3rd trimester with DD so I hope it doesn't last til the end!

@mamaj1220 I can't wait for more outside movement for DD to experience, also!  We have a roomba, but after hosting Christmas, she just wasn't cutting it so I had to whip out my normal vacuum and like 4 wet Swiffer pads to feel like it was semi-clean again haha

@sunshinesea22 in my experience, Braxton Hicks have always been a "tightening" feeling and never a shooting pain.  I do get random sharper pains when I'm constipated or gassy though since there's just less room there for things to work its way around.  I would say that you should message your OB about it though if it persists. 

@queenklau I love Christmas season so much that I'm sad it's over and also sad that we took down our decorations because it reminded me how empty our main living room is still haha

@lisush good luck at the scan today! Sometimes, while they're pushing on your belly with the wand, you fell the baby protest and movements are stronger so definitely pay attention

@catem07 good luck at the scan today!

catem07

@mamaqdubu I'm not sure, the tech wasn't cagey at my dating U/S, so hopefully they're not tight-lipped like some other people on the board have experienced!

@mokay19 We also started potty training over break. It went a lot better than I expected except my daughter will not poop in the potty. 

lisush

@catem07 glad I'm not alone in terms of experiencing maybe/no movement yet. I'll be interested to hear how your scan goes and if that makes a difference in noticing any movement for you. Good luck today!

mokay19

@catem07 my child was a weirdo and pooped in her potty before even peeing in it 😑

lisush

Just finished my scan and waiting for doctor. It was like maybe 15 minutes and she was done, got all the shots she needed. I expected it to be so much longer. The sonographer said she was moving a lot but I couldn't tell at all because all I could feel was the wand pressing into me. We couldn't get a good profile shot either as she had her feet all the way up in her face. But she said all the anatomy she checked was looking normal .

mamaqdubu

@lisush how was the dr appt? all good w/ your little peanut?

lisush

Agh sorry for not updating! Yep everything is looking great! I met with the midwife this time and she said the doctor would review it and put official notes on the portal but there wouldn't be anything new. @catem07 how was yours?

louessbee

@mamaqdubu So glad your DH's surgery went well! Fingers crossed he takes it easy, I'm sure it won't be easy to convince him that he will be on the mend faster if he does.

@lisush Glad your appointment went well! 

@mokay19 I laughed because at my AS when the tech couldn't get one of the babies to move, she bounced the wand up and down on my belly. There were definitely tiny protests!

catem07

@lisush mine seemed fine, the tech didn’t give us any official results but nothing seemed off...I’ll find out more on Tuesday.