September 2020 Moms
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Weekly Check In: 4/27
swizzlemalarkey
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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:
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
Re: Weekly Check In: 4/27
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: we’re blue! 💙
Baby is the size of a(n): mango 🥭
Upcoming appointments: anatomy scan today!!! I’m so nervous I really hope everything will be okay with him!
How are you feeling? Good!! I still sleep a ton but I feel really normal which is weird? But I’m enjoying it while it lasts. Only thing that’s been bothering me is the nipple sensitivity. Also kinda having a hard time getting an appetite? Like I’ll feel hungry but want nothing I have.
Raves/Rants: my company finally provided us masks so I feel safer at work (even if they’re just fabric ones). If anyone didn’t see in randoms H and I might be moving across the country in a couple of weeks. I’m so anxious about that for a bunch of reasons! I’m mostly scared about getting to work if we won’t be living in the city. Commuting with this virus still around won’t be a pleasant experience for me.
Questions: I can never think of questions now
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I like crystal clear oceans that I can snorkel in. I hate sand so I’m not the biggest fan of going to the beach to just lay in the sun. Lakes are fun for boating/water sports. I don’t really care for pools that much now that I’m older.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): mango, and as long as a piece of bacon
Upcoming appointments: Friday for AS, May 6 for midwife checkup
How are you feeling? Pretty good other than tired, similar to @greyl. I often feel starving hungry and then after three bites I feel like I've eaten a feast- if I can find something that sounds good. I've just got over a yeast infection too so feel so much better. Nipples have been super itchy and dry skin, cream helps the dryness but not the itchiness.
Raves/Rants: Starting to get a little excited about AS on Friday, normally would be super excited but am worried to do it alone just in case they find something wrong. DH will be out in the car in case but can't stop worrying about it. Also we've gotten an ant invasion in our house this past weekend and I can't stop cleaning, feels like my house is so dirty just seeing these itty bitty ants everywhere.
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I grew up by the lake, so that's my first choice, pool second. We live by the ocean now so trying to get used to it but I hate how cold it always is and how you can't see what's around you in the water!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!!
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: Had one today
How are you feeling? Pretty good, very excited. Also tired, and a little nauseous still
Raves/Rants: Just so excited to have a girl!
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Love the pool, or the ocean if it's warm. I can't stand the lake. My aunt had a cottage on a lake and it was full of weeds and it was hard to swim without them touching you *shudder*
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink and Pink
Baby is the size of a(n): Artichoke
Upcoming appointments: haven’t heard from the appt scheduler for my next prenatal appt but it should be in about 3 weeks
How are you feeling? Dizzy when I stand up too quickly. Otherwise good
Raves/Rants: I can’t think of anything pregnancy related. Regular life wise, I hate distance learning. There is a reason I send my middle child to school and not homeschool. She is driving me crazy.
Questions: None
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Definitely a pool person. No sand or dirt. Generally the water is warmer. I can float and enjoy a drink.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: Thursday is my AS and I am getting excited even though I am pretty bummed and anxious about going it alone. I’m just trying to think positive because I’m going to get to see my boy and that is what matters. DH will be outside in the car just in case and that is comforting.
How are you feeling? I have good and bad days with nausea and heartburn. My allergies are knocking me down for sure.
Raves/Rants: I want a milkshake. My lactose intolerance seems to be a non issue when I am pregnant and I love taking advantage of that. And Chinese food. In my first pregnancy I had so many complications I had to have my blood drawn all the time and I was petrified of needles (which I still am a little even after all of the blood draws/shots/ivs of pregnancy) and my husband made me a deal that every appointment that involved a needle would be followed by sharing our favorite Chinese for lunch so it just feels like the food of pregnancy to me lol
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Any and all of the above! I just love to be in the water. Admittedly I don’t have much experience with the ocean. We have a lot on a private lake which I love for fishing/swimming/frog chasing. I love seeing my little guy playing in the sand and the water. I love to be in the pool even just the kiddie pool in the back yard. If only I didn’t sunburn like I’ve been set on fire (I’ve literally had 3rd degree burns just from the sun) hopefully these boys will be little sun worshipers like their Texas born daddy.
I can't tan to save my life! I've inherited my dad's pasty white skin and my mother's inability to tan (she's a swarthy skinned Northern Dutch so she always looks permanently tan). I've literally spent hours laying in the sun and only got like 1 shade darker lol
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!
Baby is the size of a(n): haha I never know!
Upcoming appointments: Friday for anatomy scan!
How are you feeling? All of a sudden this pregnancy has taken a turn for the tough. Just feeling bad, hot, light headed, headaches, and cramping/braxton hicks. I am looking forward to the scan on Friday to make sure she's okay! She is still kicking like crazy!
Raves/Rants: I'm SO tired of quarantine! Just wishing that I could take my kids to a restaurant and a museum like the good ole days.
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Pool, but not really in the water, just nearby lol
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): baseball cap
Upcoming appointments: May 21st
How are you feeling? Great! I’m feeling very positive and just looking forward to the next 19 weeks. Sleeping better too.
Raves/Rants: I worked out Saturday for the first time since week 9ish...ugh I felt out of shape and terrible. I used to workout like 4-6 times a week. I felt weak and didn’t get a good post workout feeling. So I’m re-evaluating my workout plan going forward.
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Well I live in Michigan so I’m a Lake girl. Some of my favorite childhood memories involve Lake Michigan and sunsets
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
21 weeks today!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Pink!
Baby is the size of a(n):
Endive (wth is that? I mean obviously a vegetable, but what dishes do you use it in?)
Upcoming appointments: Had one today
How are you feeling? Good! I mean I definitely feel pregnant now but definitely feeling good too.
Raves/Rants:
Rave- we bought a new bedroom set and mattress. Upgraded to a king, extra firm and a new box spring (old one squeaked if you breathed). It. Is. A. Mazing!
Rant: Had my AS 4 weeks ago. Normally I see my midwife but at the AS, they make you see an MD. MD comes in, says everything is normal and peaces out. At today’s appointment my midwife asks me if anyone told me I have placenta previa at my last appointment. Um...NOPE. Don’t get me wrong, at this point in time, it’s not a big deal, but I had *no idea* and didn’t know I was supposed to be watching out for bleeding (luckily none so far).
Questions: Any suggestions on a good maternity support belt? @pghren I think you mentioned you may get one soon? Or @greyl is that an upcoming product spotlight?
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
Ocean! Don’t get me wrong I have a great appreciation for all 3 but I grew up on a lake and I take it for granted. The ocean is a rare treat for me. My team has earned a rewards trip and we are supposed to be going to the beach in late June. I just hope we can actually still go!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Artichoke
Upcoming appointments: AS on Fri
How are you feeling? Good! Very few complaints right now
Raves/Rants: I'm not sure if this is either but we're putting our 2.5 yr old son into a big boy bed this coming weekend... 😶
Questions: When I saw my OB last she told me they now recommend pregnant women get the TDAP shot between 28-32 weeks (or something like that)... different from when I was pregnant in 2017. Is this a universal thing or just an Ontario thing?
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I grew up in Canada so, lake.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: green
Baby is the size of a(n): paper airplane
Upcoming appointments: may 19th growth scan and fetal echo to look close at baby’s heart.
How are you feeling? Physically so much pelvic pain. Still nauseous and heartburn. Mentally depends on the moment.
Raves/Rants: Had a wonderful moment yesterday with my family. Took my toddler for a ride in daddy’s Jeep and got away from the city for a minute. I know per stay at home rules it’s not technically allowed but after receiving the news we did I needed that.
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I would say ocean or lake but don’t really get to enjoy either much. When I was growing up we had a boat and would go camping and boating at the lakes and it was so much fun. Love those memories.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink! For the public, green.
Baby is the size of a(n): Starbucks Trenta cup, so about a liter! An endive otherwise.
Upcoming appointments: Uhhhh.......I still need to reschedule my missed appointment and apologize for missing it 😂
How are you feeling? Decently, feel some pain in my lower left back/butt area but it's probably the way I'm sleeping.
Raves/Rants: SO and I are going to look at this apartment complex on Friday (instead of me going shopping) so I'm really excited and hopeful we can find a large enough downstairs unit- bonus is that 2+ bedrooms get washer/dryer hookups!
Questions: are any of you using a maternity belt or whatever they're called yet? I keep wondering if that would alleviate my pains.
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
Lake and pool for sure! I've never had the privilege of going to the ocean but I really want to. I like pools, but the chemicals are off putting to me. I love love love the lake though, don't care how messy the sand is or gets, I'm all about the lake. Only downside to that is illnesses/parasites you can get from it but I feel like if there's anything to be concerned about the news will report it and it's Gucci otherwise.
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
@angbaby83 I think it’s just fine to go for a drive with the shelter in place orders. Do what you can to keep your mind off things. Hope you get some good news soon!
@corngirl I’m surprised the doctor didn’t mention that too! The placenta will most likely move but I’d think they’d want to check to make sure in like 10 weeks.
@raesky1111 hope you like the apartment!
@angbaby83 I think a car ride to get out of the city is totally justified and sounds really nice.
@ktholysz working out during the first tri didn't happen for me either. Hope you can ease back into it - I already feel much bigger (like I'm lugging more of me around) which makes it hard. But otherwise you're growing a person so don't be too hard on yourself, I struggle with that too. I can't keep up with my pre-KU self.
Also just generally I agree with @greyl, things at my OB are changing fast and they specifically told me to call before my AS to see if visitors are allowed by then since my state is slowly starting to open up. (Sidenote: not totally sure why we're opening up yet when cases are still increasing, but 🤷♂️). It's a moot point for us, though, since we have no childcare even if MH can come - school/daycare is closed through memorial day.
EDD/weeks+days: 18+5
Well, I've never lived by the ocean and as a result it kinda scares me! It's so big! But I basically grew up on the lake but now I am at the pool all the time with DD (at least, before they closed). I do love the water and always have, so I'm sure I would love the ocean too if I got to know it. 😆
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out soon!!!
Baby is the size of a(n): mango
Upcoming appointments: Thurs for AS!
How are you feeling? Much bigger than I did with DD and headtburn earlier on, but overall good
Raves/Rants: sad DH won’t be at AS due to covid.
Questions: None
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? For swimming the pool, for the view the ocean
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
@corngirl Woot about the new bed!!! And that is crazy they didn't warn you to watch for bleeding. My fingers are crossed that it will move and not cause any issues.
@megsmcp That is the norm here. Each of my previous pregnancies got it about that time the first being 5 years ago.
@raesky1111 Hope you find an apartment you love!
@jennifer_louise It is totally impossible not to compare. It seems like I am feeling far less with this one as well, but I found out at the anatomy scan that the placenta is anterior. I think both of my boys had posterior ones. Even knowing that the placenta is muffling movement gets me a bit freaked out. It seems like I should be feeling more at nearly 22 weeks.
EDD/weeks+days: 21+6
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!!!!!!!!!!
Baby is the size of a(n): American guinea pig
Upcoming appointments: 5/15 @ 24w
How are you feeling? Depends on the day. I feel like I have gained far too much weight already and that alone is making me uncomfortable. Exhaustion still strong, but could be psychosomatic due to feeling down about covid. Braxton hicks are early and awful. I have been having headaches which is not something I get, so that has been unpleasant. Also ALLLLL THE BOOGERS!!! I am so over that.
Raves/Rants: Rant - I ordered paint samples 2 weeks ago and they still haven't shipped!!!!! I just want to get the paint color picked so I can get the boys joint room painted and move my oldest in. Also I need IKEA to have better shipping options so I can get the dresser I want. Rave - I have the wallpaper I will be using in the nursery and I cannot wait to move forward with that!
Questions: How are you doing with caffeine? I am a coke drinker and feeling some guilt, but have mostly kept it under the recommended threshold.
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I both love and dislike things about all of them, but I guess I would say lake. I am in Michigan and live 15 min from Lake Huron. Private pools with the right peeps can be so much fun, I like to sit just at the edge of the water of an ocean (but do not like to swim because the salt is yucky), and jumping off a pontoon boat in the middle of a lake or sitting on a dock drinking beer is amazing. Also I think we need to include floating down a river because that is super fun as well.
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green (but DH knows)
Baby is the size of a(n): mango
Upcoming appointments: Two weeks with OB
How are you feeling? Starting to really feel baby move, mostly at night when I roll over. My body is definitely changing...if I run after my toddler and then stop suddenly I feel my joints move. Also, I got something stuck between two teeth and it took me a while to get it out...which in turned moved two of my teeth. My gums hurt for two days and then my teeth shifted back...so weird.
Raves/Rants: I'm starting to feel soooooo old lol (I turned 39 last week)...I can't wait to have this baby so I can start working on my health again. There is no way I can run after three kids feeling this way.
Questions: none
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? I'm good with any water
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
@jennifer_louise all pregnancies are different. With the twins I was so sick that I never doubted I was pregnant. With this one I forget all the time that I'm pregnant...it's normal.
@megsmcp yep...the Tdap is a thing...got mine in 2018 with the twins and I'm sure I'll get it again soon. It's to protect the baby from whooping cough (pertussis). Your DH and family members who are going to be around the baby should get a booster too.
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
@linz36 can you tell me more about how you are team Green but YH knows? Is he going to keep it from you the whole time? Have you seen Gilmore Girls? Sookie and Jackson do that on there too!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Mango
Upcoming appointments: 5/14 for routine prenatal and 5/18 for anatomy scan
How are you feeling? Pretty great. I've got way more energy lately and nesting is hitting me earlier than last time. I am finding myself sorting, cleaning and organizing every day. The drive is strong.
Raves/Rants: H and I have been fighting so much. Like, huge blow out fights. He slept on the couch last night. I'm so ready to resume my life. We need some space and normality.
Questions: Nada
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person? Well, I grew up and still live in Florida, but in an area that is more swamp than beach, so we have lots of lakes and watersports was a big part of my childhood. I actually don't like the beach unless I'm staying in a hotel on it and can immediately shower afterwards. So, pool? Maybe? Haha. We definitely spend the most time there. You don't go outside in Florida in the summer unless you're half naked.
BFP: 1/26/20 | EDD: 9/20/20
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
I figure it all evens out in the end.
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
22 weeks
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
BLUE
Baby is the size of a(n):
Ear of corn or a coconut
Upcoming appointments:
phone appt in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?
Good other than my hips and ridiculous constipation
Raves/Rants:
We still have NO clue on a name. None whatsoever, not even any contenders. We struggled with names with our first, but we at least had some we liked!
Questions:
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out in exactly 1 week!! So excited!
Baby is the size of a(n): mango
Upcoming appointments: anatomy scan and cervix check with MFM next Wednesday!
How are you feeling? Pretty good overall symptom wise! So thankful to be past the puking but hoping at some point I can get off the bonjesta so I won’t be as drowsy. Getting aches and pains here and there that stress me out a bit but I won’t go off about those since I already posted in question thread lol
Raves/Rants: rants- just wanting to know if DH can come to my anatomy scan or not... also ready to see people again but I know we need to be careful and not looking forward to all the decisions related to that coming up when the shelter in place lifts
Raves- Loving some beautiful weather and taking my DS on walks! He’s also getting more into crafts which the preschool teacher still inside me loves!
Questions: Already posted on question thread lol
GTKY: are you an ocean, lake, or pool person?
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20