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Weekly check in 8/8

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in January 2023 Moms

EDD / Weeks + Days: 

Baby is the size of a(n):

Team blue/pink/green:

Upcoming Appointments: 

How are you feeling?: 

Rants/Raves: 

Questions:

GTKY: What is your proudest accomplishment?

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  • willrunforcookieswillrunforcookies member
    edited August 2022
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan 31st/14w 6d
    Baby is the size of a(n): donut
    Team blue/pink/green: pink! 
    Upcoming Appointments: in a couple of weeks I think?
    How are you feeling?: bigger, better but also more tired
    Rants/Raves: Work has been more relaxed lately (thanks European colleagues for all being on holiday!), and it hasn't felt like an overwhelming summer. 
    Questions: Is anyone else taking a crib from another kiddo, and how are you trying to time bed transition with when the baby is due?
    GTKY: What is your proudest accomplishment? Finishing grad school while working full time with an almost a perfect gpa. 
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  • willrunforcookieswillrunforcookies member
    @thankfullyamama I'm going from 1 to 2, and I'm really hoping that the older will be into helping and listening (hahahahaha). Hoping a newborn being potato-like and not having strong and vocal opinions will go with the flow for a while.
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  • jennifer_louisejennifer_louise member
    @cc_clark Reading your GTKY was so inspiring. Good for you on breaking the cycle, your son is so lucky to have you.

    @anniez85 I'm in the middle of a long road trip right now! I think we picked the sweet spot (aka second tri) which is the best time. I would suggest taking frequent stops. If you stay well hydrated, you should need to pee every couple hours anyway. Otherwise, I haven't had any major complains! Hope you have fun (; 

    @thankfullyamama My DD was 4yo when we brought home DS, so not exactly a toddler. I just assuming having a toddler and a newborn is basically going to be a sh*tshow for a while, until everybody adjusts. My small suggestion is just to try to give your older kiddo as much 1-on-1 as you can to reassure him you're not "replacing" him. (Easier said than done)

    EDD / Weeks + Days: 1/14, 17+
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    Baby is the size of a(n): Hershey Bar

    Team blue/pink/green: Green

    Upcoming Appointments: AS on Sept 1

    How are you feeling?: Good! We are on a road trip and camping adventure. I have no (pregnancy related 😆) complaints. I also believe I started feeling pretty regular movement. 

    Rants/Raves: Well so far our trip has not totally gone to plan. We had a flat tire and a flooded tent but I guess it's all part of the adventure? Tonight we kick off 3 more nights of camping and I really hope I have the stamina! Wish me luck?

    Questions: NATM!

    GTKY: What is your proudest accomplishment?
    I'm pretty proud of myself for getting the job I have currently. It took so much hard work in HS, college, and grad school. But now I get to say I have my dream job! (At least for now).
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  • jesofthenorthjesofthenorth member
    edited August 2022

    EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan 18 / 17w

    Baby is the size of a(n): pomegranate 

    Team blue/pink/green: pink

    Upcoming Appointments: ultrasound and labs on 8/24

    How are you feeling?: Physically fine, like I’m not even pregnant (except I’ve gained 4 pounds suddenly, after plateauing at the first 4 pounds when I got pregnant up until this week). Mentally, still struggling. Angry all the time. Making zero effort to spare the feelings of anyone who asks me how pregnancy is going (which results in a lot of me being blunt and them giving me blank, awkward stares). 

    Rants/Raves: I need to rave about a few girlfriends of mine whom I wasn’t extremely close to. I announced the pregnancy on social media this week and so many girls I haven’t talked to since grad school reached out so we could vent and commiserate about how much they - and I - hate pregnancy. It was such a huge relief, and I’m so grateful to know other women who are willing to share their truths. Especially when those truths don’t look like picture perfect baby books with glowing pages. It just felt good to vent.

    Questions: Has anyone found a good remedy for water retention? Because this winter girl is DYING of swelling in the abnormally hot and sticky summer weather we’re having in NH!

    GTKY: What is your proudest accomplishment? Estranging myself from my toxic family. It isn’t always easy, but it’s the healthiest thing I’ve ever done. More than my degrees, more than my career, or any other thing that’s given me pride in the past, taking charge of my emotional health has been the most profound thing. I think that’s why pregnancy has been so difficult - the hormones seriously threaten all the progress I’d made, and it’s freaking horrific. 

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