Weekly check in w/o 2/14

b_1029

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/TTM+:

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves: 

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆

b_1029

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/19, 26+4

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Upcoming Appointments: in a couple weeks for glucose. Then I switch to biweekly which is insane 

How are you feeling?: still not really sleeping, shocking. I’ve also had some random pain the last couple days in my abdomen. Nothing shattering but I was super uncomfortable yesterday. I’m not sure what’s going on but it’s not at the point where I’m concerned enough to call the OB

Rants/Raves: DD is sick again 😩 with a runny nose / cough, so she’s out of daycare today. Hopefully she’s better tomorrow. In raves, DH surprised me with flowers today and did some laundry yesterday. Both are very out of character for him as of late. 

Questions: nope 

GTKY: DH isn’t a very romantic guy, but I lived abroad for a year soon after we started dating (I had applied to this program before we met) and he sent me his favorite shirt + flowers for Valentine’s Day. I thought it was really sweet. 

sph97

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/10 - 28 weeks

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments: 2/21 3rd AS

How are you feeling?: Tired, overall okay.

Rants/Raves: 
Rave: We are sooooo close to having the nursery ready!
Rant: Waiting on my husband to help finish everything is like waiting for the rapture lol. 

Questions:

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? 
I didn't have a *great* childhood, so I had only ever had 1 birthday party ever and my husband just couldn't believe it lol. The first year we was together he threw me a surprise birthday party, I thought it was so sweet! 

kham130

@b_1029 I can't believe we're already at bi-weekly appts it's so crazy!!

@sph97 I feel you on the tiredness. it's hit me hard the past couple of weeks.

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/4, 28w5d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments: 2/28 for first biweekly midwife appt

How are you feeling?: So tired 😴

Rants/Raves:
Rant: We finished our kitchen this weekend! Very happy with the results
Rave: I helped out with the backsplash and my back is now paying for it. 

Questions: None

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆 On our 1 year anniversary, DH got a ton of balloons and hung pictures of us on the end of them in his apartment. Then he had all of my favorite candy and the TV set-up to play the TV show I was binging at the time. It was very well throughout and made me feel super special. 

pajamstagrams

@b_1029 I will be so glad when cold season ends!! I feel like there's so much junk going around daycare right now. 

@sph97 🙈 my husband is waiting on me for the final clean out of DDs new room so he can paint. Oops. 

@karisahamdi anytime I try to be helpful or more involved with DD (ie sit on the floor and play or take her to the park) I end up in more pain than before and have to dial back everything. It's very frustrating! Why do we bother helping??

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 27 wks

FTM/STM/TTM+: stm

Upcoming Appointments: next week

How are you feeling?: Ugh. Third tri hitting me a couple weeks early cause everything hurts. Also, hello first trimester fatigue, welcome back.  Anyone else wanting to take a 3 pm nap daily?

Rants/Raves: rant: still battling a mild UTI so that's been fun. Or, my pelvic floor is absolute 💩 and making me feel all the UTI symptoms. (Cultures are positive, but it's not like a raging UTI by any means so idk what's going on)

Questions: nope

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆.  I have no idea lol 🤣 I guess maybe when I went to a bachelorette party the week after we moved into this house, and came back to a house that was mostly unpacked? 

turtletaylor0522

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/24, 25w 6d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments: Next week is my glucose test. 

How are you feeling?: Feeling well overall. I’m getting the nursery in order and it feels great!

Rants/Raves: I’m pretty content at the moment. Nothing bugging me. 

Questions: None that I can think of this week. 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆
This year! DH and I were at PetSmart getting dog and cat food on Friday when we saw a cat for adoption from the local rescue. He was obsessed with her and to be honest I was too (I’m not usually a cat person). We talked about it all weekend and decided to adopt her! He called it our “Valentine’s Day forever” gift. Meet Moxie!

She’s decompressing in the nursery for a couple of days while we integrate her with our other cat. I like having some company while I work in there. 

MrsLaLaBug

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:

May 29  25+1

FTM/STM/TTM+:

3rd baby 💖

Upcoming Appointments:

Just had one today. I’m every 2 weeks now(high-risk)

How are you feeling?:

Physically very well other than today!! 

Rants/Raves: 

Did the glucose test today. The drink made me violently ill. Knew it was possible(bc of bariatric surgery), was just hoping it wouldn’t be the case. 🤢😢
My parade rolls on FRIDAY and I’m too excited for words!! 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆

Probably seeing me through my absolute darkest times with cancer, PPD, and most recently my pre-surgery bad health, yet never giving up on me instead supporting me through it all. ❤️

sph97

@MrsLaLaBug oh no! So sorry you had to spend your Valentine’s Day so sick! Praying for your health! 

knottiec872b85ff7cd859e

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:

May 3rd/ 29 weeks 0 days 

FTM/STM/TTM+:

First time mommy! 💙

Upcoming Appointments:

In 2 days I have a 3D ultrasound scheduled! And next Wednesday is when I see my OB next  

How are you feeling?:
Pretty good! I had some pretty intense period-like cramping yesterday that freaked me out. I could definitely agree with a previous comment about wanting a nap around 3pm everyday! 
 

Rants/Raves: 
I took the gestational diabetes test last Wednesday and got sick so had to retake it Friday.. got results back today and no gestational diabetes! But I did find out I had low hemoglobin levels so now I’m taking iron supplements. 

Baby boys been measuring ahead since 13 weeks! 

happynapper

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/6, 28+3

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

Upcoming Appointments: Thursday is my 28 week, biweekly after that 

How are you feeling?: pregnancy wise, just larger and larger. I finally can’t zip my winter coat, and we still have some more below 0°F temperatures coming 😬

Rants/Raves: We are celebrating Valentine’s Day with the stomach bug. My 6 y/o has been hit hard for the last 24 hours, mine is not as severe as hers which makes me worry about if the worst is yet to come. So far my 3 yo has been fine but with as contagious as this has been (we were exposed by extended family and it has hit 4/5 of them) I don’t have much hope that she won’t end up with something. 

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆
A number of years ago before kids we were in AZ and spent Valentine’s Day at the Grand Canyon

MrsLaLaBug

@happynapper oh NO!! The worst! FX it’s short lived for all of y’all! 

@sph97 thank you 💜 I finally feel better this evening but I should’ve just listened to surgeons advice instead of trying to be tough! I just can’t do a ton of sugar like I used to before(which is a good thing for me!) 

annashaf

@taylorharris0522 adorable! I love kitties!!

@MrsLaLaBug boooo to being so ill! And your hubby sounds like a rock. So wonderful ♥️

wiscobabies

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/23, 26w

FTM/STM/TTM+: #3

Upcoming Appointments: US and glucose next week

How are you feeling?: overall pretty good, going to the chiropractor every two weeks is helping for sure 

Rants/Raves: Bedtime was such a bear tonight and I yelled a lot more then I like to 

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆 I can’t think of anything right now, I’m terrible on the spot 

addsprinkles521

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 27+6

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Upcoming Appointments: 3/7

How are you feeling?: got my TDAP shot and glucose test done yesterday so happy that is done (fx I passed)

Rants/Raves: DH bought me a valentines gift which we haven’t done for each other for awhile now so it was a nice surprise. 

Questions: has anyone tried a pregnancy belt? My OB said she was going to order me one to help with my back pain (I told her was a great reason to get massages 😁).

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆 DH took me on a surprise trip to Disney World. Even got us a room at a deluxe resort (though he was kind of forced to because he thought prices would come down and by the time he booked there was nothing else left- you can tell he’s not the planner in our family)

germainejeleed

@happynapper stomach bugs suck! Hope y'all get over it soon

@MrsLaLaBug glad you're feeling better after your test!

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: May 3rd / 29w today

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow (weekly w/specialist for high risk) and 2/22 (biweekly OB)

How are you feeling?: I've actually been feeling a little better this week, since I cut back at work. It was really sapping all my energy. And I passed my glucose this past week! So that's a plus.

Rants: I woke up this morning to my first patch of stretch marks on my belly 😥 i knew I'd get them, 'cause i have them elsewhere but, I wasn't expecting it so soon? Also, the leg cramps and reflux have got to go... they're driving me up a wall.

Rave: My MIL is sending out baby shower invites this week which is incredibly exciting. Everything feels like it's actually happening/more real now and I'm stressed but, feeling good about it.

Questions: N/A

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆
It's a bit more rare now, but my DH likes to sometimes suprise me with homemade chocolate strawberries or a picnic w/my favorite things. Thoughtful and spontaneous.

pajamstagrams

@addsprinkles521 I use one when I know I'm going to be on my feet for more than the 1 minute walk it takes me to get from my desk to my kitchen lol. I do find it helps, particularly for longer times of standing/walking. I just have a plain belly belt (AZMED off Amazon) but I know my massage therapist recommends one of the more complicated ones that goes high above the bump too. Will wait to see what PT says next week! 

fireflyz_56

@taylorharris0522 I love her! She is beautiful!


Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:
May 28th, 25 weeks and 3 days

FTM/STM/TTM+:
STM

Upcoming Appointments:
Checkup with my doctor on Friday. Hopefully she has my glucose test results, and some leads on an OB. 

How are you feeling?:
I’m feeling fine. Last week I was definitely moody but it’s better this week. I’m trying to cut back on the junk food though because I’ve been eating way too many chips and chocolate.

Rants/Raves: 
Tomorrow it’s exactly 100 days until my due date!

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one

A few years ago DH and I were trying to pay off our debt, so every penny left over from our paycheques went to that, except for $20 each pay that I gave to each of us for fun money. I spent mine on the odd lunch at work, books, art stuff, etc. Somewhere along the way my old piano keyboard died and we couldn’t afford a new one. Well one Christmas DH surprised me with a brand new Yamaha keyboard. I was so shocked and happy he bought me such an amazing gift, but I couldn’t understand how he had afforded it. Turns out he saved up every bit of his fun money for well over a year or two to buy it for me. Cue the waterworks… I still can’t believe he did that for me so I could play piano again. ❤️

brookejay06

@fireflyz_56 OMG that is the kindest thing. I love my husband but I’m not sure I have the discipline to save like that for a year. Wow. What a man!!!!!!

jandawg

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: may 17, 27w

FTM/STM/TTM+: stm

Upcoming Appointments: none this week!

How are you feeling?: I'm feeling alright - sleep is getting tougher and I put my neck put this morning. It's been stiff all day which sucks. I'm also feeling the heartburn roar back up, and maybe also some organ squishing.

Rants/Raves: Rave: I got the cutest overalls from Storq and I love them even though they were stupid expensive with the exchange rate. But I think I can copy the pattern and make another pair myself so that's cool.

Questions: Anyone done Webster technique chiro?

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Fun question! My DH is a pretty thoughtful one - I get lots of handmade cards and stuff. One of my faves was for our 6 month anniversary, he made me this ring out of copper and put it in a tiny envelope he made on the front of a card with a lovely note inside. He delivered it (which was also a surprise as we lived in different cities at the time) with a bouquet of flowers. 

skc040512

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 28w4d

FTM/STM/TTM+: 4th

Upcoming Appointments: beginning of March

How are you feeling?: pretty good but baby has moved into my lungs 

Rants/Raves: rant- up at 2:30 because DD2 wants to sleep in my bed and that’s a nope from me

Questions: none

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? 

I…hate romantic gestures 😂 so probably for me it was when I was complaining about a lack of storage for my books so DH went out and built me a bookcase to match our room. I much prefer his practical gestures to his romantic ones because I always laugh inappropriately at the romantic ones lol

pajamstagrams

@jandawg my chiro does Webster. I find it helps a bit more than my old chiro with my first who was not Webster certified. Or maybe I just hated my old one 😬 the adjustments felt so much more aggressive, and this time they are paying attention to things like how right my round ligament is, etc. 

MrsLaLaBug

@jandawg omg I have been wanting some maternity overalls!! I just wonder if I can pull them off 😂 Before too long it’s gonna be HOT here again! 

third2022

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 25+5

FTM/STM/TTM+: 3rd time

Upcoming Appointments: First week in march I have my 2nd glucose test.  I did one at 16 weeks because I had GD with my last pregnancy.  Was negative so I do it again at 28 weeks and if negative again I think at 34 weeks maybe?  

How are you feeling?: Tired.  My glutes and lower back so tight that I get back spasms.  PT is helping but the adjustments are only lasting for about 4/5 days, then I'm super uncomfortable again.  I am supposed to see her two more times to adjust exercises.

sph97

@third2022 have you tried a yoga ball? I do rotation 8's and it has helped "loosen" some of my hip/back tightness. It isn't a cure all but it is helping! I try to sit on it and do my rotations when I'm watching T.V., just make sure your ball is big enough that your hips are higher than your knees! I switch from back and forth to side to side. 

Edit to say: for the life of me I couldn’t remember the word “figure” for figure 8’s when I wrote this comment and it dawned on me that I totally said all of this wrong and hope y’all don’t think I’m crazy 😅 pregnancy brain getting real!

brookejay06

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 26 weeks

FTM/STM/TTM+: second 

Upcoming Appointments: just finished an appointment and did the glucose test. 

How are you feeling?: pretty good. I have a spot or two on my belly that feels like it’s bruised when I touch it. Sure enough, we did an US just for fun and it’s baby’s little fist and knee just jabbing into me, probably causing some kind of internal bruising. He’s gonna be bony like his dad 🤪
He’s still measuring about 3/4 weeks ahead.. hope that slows down!! They said it’s normal. I’ve also gained about 20 lb… hope that slows down too 😬

Rants/Raves: just ready for spring. 

Oh I know my rant- I love my midwives but I don’t love their nurse. She told me as she was about to draw my blood, “I’m not feeling super confident about this”. Sure enough, poked me twice in the arm with no success. Then moved to my hand which hurt. BAD. It still hurts and that was three hours ago!!!!!! Ugh

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆

our first V day together my (now) husband wrote me letters every day in Feb leading up to the 14th and the last one ended with him saying he loved me for the first time. Sounds corny but it wasn’t!

tacosandtums

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5-27, 25+5

FTM/STM/TTM+: THIRD 🤯

Upcoming Appointments: OB checkin this Friday. I’m seeing a new doc in the practice this time just to try to familiarize with all the providers 

How are you feeling?: good as long as I don’t have to walk far. My pelvis/hips are always hurting. I’m going to try the figure 8s on a ball as mentioned above

Rants/Raves:

Rave: had the best time away with my husband this past weekend. It was a combo like DH bday, Valentine’s Day, and felt like a mini baby moon. 

Rant: my house is such a mess and I cannot bring myself to keep up with it 

Questions: is anyone else struggling with wanting to totally disengage from work? I am ready to be done and start maternity leave 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆

I can’t think of anything lol. Maybe since I’ve been pregnant he gets up early with the dogs so I can sleep a little later 😂

b_1029

@tacosandtums ugh yes. I’ve been a waste of space recently with work. It’s so hard to get motivated and I just want to pass everything off now. 

jackdetroit

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 28w2d, 5/9

FTM/STM/TTM+: 4th & 5th time mom

Upcoming Appointments: Growth scan 2/24, Midwife 3/4

How are you feeling?: I am so tired. I have hit a wall after feeling ok most of the 2nd trimester and am just DONE with the magic of pregnancy. My sister pointed out that it makes complete sense since at my appt last week I was measuring 35wks.

Rants/Raves:  Rave: I put a $300 double stroller on our registry just to get the completion coupon on it.. a few hours later I saw it got purchased by a baby shower guest 🥲

Rant: My in laws are visiting next week. 🙄 That's the rant.

Questions: Nada

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? We aren't a couple who does big romantic gestures. I would say the day to day things he does to make me feel special are more thoughtful than a big gesture. He does tend to go wayyyy overboard on gifts though 😂

pajamstagrams

@tacosandtums 👋👋 meeeee. I have to really make a conscious effort to let myself not get distracted by baby prep stuff when I WFH half the week. Plus with all my discomfort the past couple weeks, my time at home is largely spent on trying to make myself feel good enough to go back in the office the next day 😂

@jackdetroit I'm so over everything too. And I'm not carrying twins 😵‍💫 kudos to you for hanging in there!!!

DarkSerendipity

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:

28w5d

FTM/STM/TTM+:

TTM+

Upcoming Appointments:

I had my 3-hour glucose test yesterday

How are you feeling?:

Tired, hips hurt, heartburn rages, and this boy thinks my internal organs are his kickboxing bags.

Rants/Raves: 

I had to get stuck 6 times yesterday for the 3-hour, 3 in each arm because my veins didn't want to behave. I still haven't heard back from the OB office on whether or not I passed it. 

Questions: 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one 😆
Remembering that I hate Valentine's Day, and saves his romantic, sweet gestures for my birthday on the 18th.

germainejeleed

@tacosandtums I've already parsed my work schedule in half and I still feel like I'm there too much! Definitely ready for leave already.

And846

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days:
29w4d

FTM/STM/TTM+:
stm

Upcoming Appointments:
3/2

How are you feeling?:
big! Sciatic nerve pain and it won’t go away. So that’s fun 

Rants/Raves: 

I hate getting a late start on the week here - i feel like i miss so much chatter and then I’m like eeekek! 

Weeding weekend was a lot of fun but def too a lot of energy out of me! 

Questions: none! 

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done? Can be your current partner or a previous one.
we don’t do grand gestures of Valentine’s Day but more year round. I like actions so when he sees I’m overwhelmed he will do the grocery shopping a meals for a week while i recharge. 

third2022

@sph97. Thanks!  Thats a good idea. I'll have to try sitting on a ball.  I have been foam rolling and doing my PT exercises and it mostly helps but not all the time.  
@DarkSerendipity. Hopefully you will hear back soon about the 3 hr test!  I had to do it last pregnancy and they had to stick me so many times to find veins too.  My arms were bruised for a week . Hopefully your arms do better than mine did!

tango_612

Est. Due Date / Weeks + Days: 5/30 25w2

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Upcoming Appointments: none for a few weeks when I have my glucose test

How are you feeling?: So tired and my hormones are raging this week. I’ve been so emotional and irritable and it’s so annoying. 

Rants/Raves:  Rave and rant - the contractors started work on our kitchen this week! Yay! But, after asking them for weeks when they thought they’d get started with no answer, they called DH Tuesday morning saying they were in their way to get started. We were NOT prepared so we had to super quickly pull everything out of our cabinets and our house is a disaster.  Clutter stresses me out and is not helping my general moodiness. 

Questions: none this week

GTKY: Happy Valentine’s Day! What is the most romantic / thoughtful thing your SO has done?

We aren’t big into romantic gestures but I appreciate the little thoughtful things he does, like keep a note on his phone of my favorite coffee or food orders so he can surprise me with coffee or lunch on a busy day.