Weekly Check-In 4/11

EmilyE13

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: 

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

Questions:

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend?

sandy5693

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  October 13th / 13w4d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Lemon

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻:  Green

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 04/27 OB & 04/29 Early Anatomy Scan

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Physically - I think I've moved on from the constant nausea and on to just intermittent waves (although I'm been scared to say that out loud  ) I am also getting some of my energy back.  Hoping this is what the second trimester feels like...
Emotionally - pretty good, very anxious at times since this is the longest I've gone without an appointment/scan.  It depends what time of day you ask me!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave - I have a bunch of events this month (weddings/family dinners/work events) that are keeping me busy and a bit distracted until my next appointment and specialty scan.  It definitely is helping the time pass and my friends and family have been spreading the positive energy.  I am very thankful!

Questions: Has anyone had an early anatomy scan in addition to the normal 20 week anatomy scan?  I'll be 16 weeks and its an extra precaution due to my IVF transfer and loss last year.  I have read and watched a ton of content about the 20 week scan (which looks so fascinating/fun), but I'm not so sure what to expect at the early one.

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend?

I'll be going to my grandmother-in-law's house for lunch.  Besides her none of us are actually religious, but it's always nice to have a reason for a big family meal.  I have a wedding to attend the night before which will be by far the latest I've stayed awake in months so we'll see what my stamina is like!

jilliboo

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  Oct 14th 13/4

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: lemon/hot wheels car

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: April 29th and need time to go faster. 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: crampy, gassy, still tired but have lots of energy through day. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: why is insomnia a thing?!?! 

Questions: how did you cope with 4 weeks between pictures before you could feel baby?

GTKY: telling my in-laws we are pregnant on all saints Saturday. I have to work on Sunday. 

merostomata

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  14w2d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Peach!

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Check-up this Thursday, pelvic floor specialist in early May

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Pretty swell! Definitely been pretty decent energy-wise, and I've been able to run a little bit (wearing a panty liner) so I'm jazzed about that. Most of our family and friends know at this point. The main symptoms I'm having now are insomnia (my classic awake time is 2-5am-ish), RLP, still out of breath and all, major congestion. Gaining weight again too fast for  mysterious reasons, so I guess I have to keep an eye on that *eye roll*

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 
- I hate being self-conscious about my weight and feeling guilty about gaining during Dr's weigh-ins. I'm pretty slim in my normal state, and eat healthy and exercise quite a bit and generally have a pretty stable weight. It balloons in pregnancy though and I hate it when people assume I must be cramming large pizzas and cakes nonstop. It just happens and I don't know why. I lost it fairly quickly last time though.

- My best friend is visiting next week, and she's bringing tons of Easter stuff for my daughter. I'm so pumped to see her and do fun things around town.

Questions: none

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend? 
We're not religious, but celebrate for the fun of it and general celebration of springtime. We're doing an egg hunt with my daughter and a basket, and I'll make a brunch and have my parents over. Should be nice weather and we can eat outside

@jiliboo I think it's hardest right now because you likely aren't feeling the baby move yet-- but after the next appointments, you'll feel regular movements and be showing and growing. It helps to have that daily proof that there is indeed a moving baby in there. And most low-risk people only get the anatomy scan and dating scans, so you might not see baby at all during the second half of pregnancy! [Edit-- sorry, I see you were asking specifically about this time before you could feel movements!!] I guess for right now it's just more waiting and trusting in your body. Starting to show helps, and if you have a doppler you could try that, with the caveat that they can cause more stress if you have trouble finding the HB.

krysnicole1022

@merostomata I retain a lot of water while pregnant. My weight gain is always super high but I know I'm eating well and exercising. It really sucks though. I typically gain 42 lbs each baby. I just try to tell myself that the baby will be 10 of that. Plus the weight of the placenta and all the extra blood and water weight. Doesn't really help but I tell myself that anyway.

jen_third22

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  12 weeks 1 day. EDD-it’s complicated (triplets - provider said the latest I will be able to go is at 34 weeks)

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: jelly donut hole

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Finding Out x3 (found out they are identical triplets)

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: at 16 weeks. Waiting to schedule with my referral to the high risk OB clinic.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: overwhelmed. I feel like everything is starting earlier than my first two singleton pregnancies, but I’m still not past the morning sickness stage, so it’s a lot.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: My husband has been amazing and so have most of the people we have told. My 4 year old keeps saying she has babies in her belly too and that means we need to do soft touches with both mama and her. ❤️

Questions: In general I need to figure out the whole c section recovery process, but that’s a question for another group.

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend?

We plan on decorating eggs with our kids and having then look for eggs Sunday morning. My mom is coming for the weekend, my brother and SIL are coming Saturday and we’re celebrating a bit on Sunday too.

sandy5693

@jen_third22 wow identical triplets! That’s amazing. 

Of course no doubt you are so overwhelmed. I can’t imagine.

krysnicole1022

@jen_third22 I've had three c sections so I'm happy to have this conversation anytime. 

pangolindrome

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  sept 27th, 16w0d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: avocado

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: second genetic screening on Friday and virtual 16-week appt next Friday.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Like it’s snowing in April when it shouldn’t be. Having a really hard time motivating myself to exist this week. Counting  this week we have nine weeks of school left. It doesn’t sound like much, but I’m just… I dunno. I feel crushed by having to undo our hard work again. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: rave: My husband and I are an amazing team and I am so happy that I get to spend my life with him. Whether fun or trouble, like getting the tarps down yesterday so the scaffolding wouldn’t damage our home, we are great together!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: not right now

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:  no plans. Husband will study, we will snuggle, we will probably play video games. 

EmilyE13

@jen_third22 hey hey! I had been thinking about you and hoping all was well with you and your 3 babes. I’ve had 2 c sections and am happy to chat anytime. I figure when we’re a bit further along that would be a great dedicated thread to have. I’ve been told unless I basically show up in labor, I have to have another c section, so it will be another recovery I’ll be having to prepare for. I will say that—having had both—scheduled c sections are a breeze compared to emergency c sections. 

mbillings1017

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 13 weeks 2 Days

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: lemon

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: BLUE

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 4/25

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: The constant nausea has definitely gotten better and is more intermittent, but I usually always feel terrible in the evenings, usually after dinner. I think maybe it’s heartburn?? I have so much pressure in my stomach, which maybe is just being gassy, but not sure about that either. If anyone has felt this or has thoughts, please help! I feel like I’m going crazy and am ready for baby to be out already! But then get so disheartened thinking that this is just the beginning and I have 6 more months and am going to get MUCH bigger!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I hate not feeling like myself, feeling low back pain, stomach weirdness, and not being able to work out like I used to.

Questions: Please tell me I’m not going crazy and that things will be okay!

GTKY: we’re going to my in laws house on Sunday and will do our little gender reveal with them! They’re so kind and loving, and I’m so happy my baby will have them close.

sandy5693

@knottiefca39bb1f2d5d0b5

I am almost 14w and similarly my constant nausea has been gone since 13w, but I crash HARD around dinner and then become SO bloated/gassy/uncomfortable.  I think it's because dinner is my biggest meal?  I do well with having small snacks throughout the day, but I like to have a decent dinner meal with my vitamins and just in general...to deal I just usually try to go to bed as soon as I can.  Not great advice, but I wanted to let you know you're not alone!

kelly_mom_mimi

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  15 weeks 1 day

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: an ego waffle 

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: fourth-tm with a 21 year age gap between my youngest and this one. 

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 👣 blue

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:  May 5th, May 17th detailed scan with maternal/fetal medicine group and then June 9th. C-section will tentatively be scheduled for 9-27 😁 (repeat for me)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?:  My Dr gave me sample meds for nausea and they were great went to pick up the Rx from the pharmacy and insurance won't cover it and I'm not paying $200 so the nausea is coming back (not as severe thank goodness). 😳 Constipation has been horrible this week even with drinking lots of water and eating lots of fiber, I feel so bloated and full. When laying down I can see my uterus is definitely visible. Haven't felt any true movement I occasionally feel pressure that come and goes a few times in a row and then it stops.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:  My family is taking this all great my mom on the other hand is Debby downer and I shouldn't be doing this or that and when she asks how I'm feeling if I say anything about nausea or stomach bothering me she turns it into something must be wrong.

Questions: I've gained about 8lbs so far 😱 but I seem to get out of breath so quickly already just doing simple tasks anyone feeling this? Is it because I am older this time around (46) and it's just to be expected?

GTKY: All of the family is supposed to be coming over for Easter Dinner, I haven't decided if I'm color ordering something yet. I am planning on doing all the prep on Friday.

krthouse

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  October 5th, 15w

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Box of crayons, can sense light

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Just had a great virtual midwife appointment today, having another May 11th, plus an in-person and anatomy scan the next day.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: So much less nausea and a slight increase in appetite finally! My cold is still hanging on a little bit but is so much more manageable. My midwife was also super reassuring today about my feelings of dissociation and said it's really common.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave: recently discovered babybis totally okay with one of my favourite street food snacks that I'd thought might not go over well. We have a really good Korean street food cart in our neighbourhood and I now finally have a regular safe snack go-to when I'm struggling with appetite otherwise.

Questions:

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend? In-laws are coming for lunch on Good Friday, working Saturday, tbd for actual Easter and egg hunt with DS and my niece on Monday

jen_third22

@EmilyE13 I love the idea of having a dedicated c-section thread down the line.

@krysnicole1022 & @EmilyE13 I think my main question right now is what will I feel comfortable wearing after the C-section with where the scar will be. My maternity clothes from my first two are mostly out of season, so I’m probably going to be picking up more and wanting some that will be comfortable after too.

EmilyE13

@jilliboo the insomnia is no joke—hence me posting at 11:33 PM when I really should be sleeping. 

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  Oct 17/13+2

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Lemon/height of a tube of lipstick

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 5/2

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Energized and hungry. But ice cream didn’t agree with me tonight, which I find utterly offensive. Let me enjoy that!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Shared the pregnancy news with a VP in my organization this week (my supervisor already knows), and she was so happy for me. It was a big relief to see her genuinely be excited about it rather than immediately jump to discussion of coverage during leave.

Questions: PGAL moms, I was going to resurrect our check-ins but make them monthly. Does that sound good to you? I always feel like I lean pretty heavily on fellow PGAL ladies for some of the anxieties of pregnancy, so I’d like to keep that thread up if you all want it. 

GTKY:  We will be at my in-laws’ for Easter. Both girls and my husband will be driving, but I’m flying. When I booked the ticket, it was because I had a trial coming up and needed to be back, but the trial got rescheduled. My MIL asked my husband if that meant I’d be making the 9 hour drive with them instead. Um, nope. I will be thoroughly enjoying some solo flying (flying with a 4 and 2 year old like usual is a totally differently kind of experience!). I do have work on Monday I need to be in front of a computer for instead of on my phone in the middle of nowhere, so I still feel somewhat justified in keeping the flight!

krysnicole1022

@jen_third22 it really depends on you. A lot of women like high waisted compression leggings. It keeps you feeling held together. I always do a belly binder but they itch so I'm looking into some good postpartum leggings. The sloshing around of your insides is super uncomfortable and weird. I personally prefer nothing touching me so I come to the hospital prepared with nightgowns and maxi dresses. They make all these great products now. They even have c section underwear that has a pocket for an ice pack. 

sandy5693

@EmilyE13 i'm still very much for a monthly PGAL thread! 

EmilyE13

@jen_third22 the Mother Tucker high waisted compression leggings were wonderful in terms of keeping things feeling held in and supported. I do use a Velcro belly binder, too, for more support. 

reirei09

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  Oct 16 / 13w4d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: lemon

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: BLUE

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: not until may 10th for my next ultrasound and a Dr apt the following week

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Nausea is getting better (knock on wood). I have good days and bad days 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Poke bowl! I decided to go for a salmon poke bowl and man, it was the best thing I’ve eaten in a really long time. I know the whole “raw fish during pregnancy” thing, but I’ve done some research, trust the place we went to, and was really glad to have some amazing food. 

Questions:

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend? Egg hunt tomorrow! 

wolfiebaby

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  Oct 7th / 15w

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: naval orange!

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: next ultrasound is May 6th!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: way better but still need a nap everyday and having headaches here and there. Also feeling big and that’s a psychological adjustment. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Craving all things citrus and bagel bites. It’s like I’m 13 again. 

Questions:

GTKY: For those who celebrate Easter, got any fun plans? If not, what are you up to this weekend?

 Seeing a few of my friends and having a pizza party. 2 of them don’t know so that will be fun. Tiny family dinner tomorrow and then probably watching tv with my partner - we’re on a Survivor binge and Severence.