Weekly Check-in w/o 7/10

AmMcc12

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:

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Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:

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How are you feeling:

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Questions:

GTKY: What are your hobbies?

sawasap

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: October 1 / 28+1 (hello third trimester!)

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: girl

Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: eggplant

Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound on Thursday, then TDAP vaccine and midwife appointment next week

How are you feeling: I'm getting some pain that I think is my sciatic nerve so that's nice for me. Also the heartburn is real. And she is very rarely sitting in a spot that is comfortable for me. Again, hello third trimester!

Rants / Raves: I'm all of the sudden in full planning mode for this baby. We've decided on the colour we want to paint the nursery finally, and I've started making lists. I wish we had a big chest freezer because I also have a ton of ideas for make ahead meals for after she's born and nowhere to store them.

Questions:

GTKY: What are your hobbies? I'm a big reader, that's probably my most expensive hobby. I also like cooking and recently discovered that I absolutely love baking.

fitfarmchick

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 10-19 / 25 + 5

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Boy!

Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: babies are born with a crawling reflex the first few days of life to reach moms breast if she’s unable to assist right after birth! Baby is the size of an ear of corn!

Upcoming appointments: OGT test at 28 weeks

How are you feeling: finally feeling encouraged. Hubs and I decided I needed to scale back how hard I was working (I work a pretty physical job as a trainer) and I JUST TRIED WATER AEROBICS. I must say I wish I did it sooner it felt so amazing that I could finally get my heart rate up without back or hip pain. This is going to help my mental health so much. 

Rants / Raves: stretch marks on my boobs just showed up / water aerobics I can finally really strengthen my body without pain

Questions:

GTKY: What are your hobbies? I love to workout and bake! I mean…. I love to workout to eat my baked goods

AmMcc12

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 26+1; 10/16

FTM/STM/STM+: STM 

Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: 💙

Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: bowling pin

Upcoming appointments: currently waiting for blood draw after drinking the drink. Next OB in 4 weeks

How are you feeling: currently, nauseous but in generally pretty good  a lot of hip pain so needing to stretch some more  

Rants / Raves: we have a family reunion at a local hot springs this weekend  the coolest pool is 96 degrees. Is that to warm for me to soak?

Questions:

GTKY: What are your hobbies? Reading and baking have been taking up my time. I do like fishing and camping but haven’t done much of that yet this summer. 

sawasap

@AmMcc12 I was told that anything under 40C (104F) was fine, since the concern is raising your body temperature too much. Since 96F is below normal body temp, I'd say you're fine!

alpacamama2

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Oct 24 / 25 +2

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Girl

Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: a cauliflower 

Upcoming appointments: 7/20 for ANOTHER follow up sono to my initial sonogram because this baby is not cooperative

How are you feeling: slightly more energy which is nice. But this baby is kicking a lot at night which wakes me up 😐

Rants / Raves: this is both a rant and rave: We put an offer in on a house which is exciting but also nerve-wracking. I feel like all our plans hinge on this offer being accepted.

Questions: 

GTKY: What are your hobbies? Gardening, painting/drawing/creating, hiking. No hiking lately - it is too hot and I get too tired too fast. My 1.5yo has just started to be more interested in art so that has been fun. And we already play in the dirt and garden together ❤️ 🙂 

lindz42

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Oct 28, 24+6

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: girl 

Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: cantaloupe

Upcoming appointments: physical therapy and then midwife appt next Thursday

How are you feeling: overall pretty good most of the day. Not sleeping super well. I actually found that my carpal tunnel and leg soreness got BETTER when I stopped using my pregnancy pillow. BUT now I'm getting pretty bad heartburn and acid reflux. Yogurt has helped, but I might ask for medication next appointment because I'm afraid it will get worse...

Rants / Raves: Even though I feel more tired sometimes, I think I'm stronger during this pregnancy. My physical therapist says that I'm doing well with my exercises.  

Questions: 

GTKY: What are your hobbies? Reading, hiking, cycling, visiting national parks, crocheting. Sometimes I'm more active in one hobby compared to another. Like, I haven't crocheted in a while...