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May 2024 Moms
HGRich
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Weekly check in 2/26
HGRich
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EDD / Weeks + Days:
FTM/STM/TTM+:
Baby is the size of a (an):
Team blue/pink/green:
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
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Questions:
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household.
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household.
Re: Weekly check in 2/26
Rants/Raves: The nurses, midwives, and doctors at the hospital were all amazing and kind, I'm glad I'll be delivering there.
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household
Ursa Major is the only aluminum free deodorant I've found that works for me (long lasting, doesn't irritate my skin, great texture). Pricey, but a stick can last me 4-5 months depending on my level of activity.
bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil - I have long wavy hair that easily becomes frizzy in any humidity. Other products just make my hair look greasy, but this one is lightweight and perfect. It's also a heat protectorant so I can blowdry safely after applying
Baby is the size of a squash. Acorn. Butternut. Whatever.
Upcoming appointments: tomorrow with pelvic floor physical therapy, 3/7 for ob and growth scan.
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household.
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household. It’s taking my brain too long to think of something here 😆
Actually this pregnancy has been easier for me, in many ways. Not the GD, and I may be eating my words in like a month. But SO FAR it has been, and I attribute that to my kids being nearly 7 and 5, and my husband being not an asshole since he’s had years of therapy since the last time. But I definitely feel more achey I guess.
I actually separated my shoulder (3rd degree AC ligament tear) walking both of my dogs last July when my husband was still recovering from his surgery. It was an unfortunate incident with a rabbit darting out too close to us and had them both tied to my waist, which I should not have done. Better to be able to let go of the leash as scary as that sounds for our pups running out! My husband does not want me walking them both alone like that any more. He barely lets me hold the leash these days when I walk with them, lol! They are pretty good dogs, but both big and things happen!
@HGRich That sounds so frustrating to manage! I'm wishing you the best numbers for the rest of your pregnancy, it sounds like you have a nutritionist to check in with and I hope they're able to support you!
@stress_engine oh wow, hope your shoulder is alright now! It's too easy to forget how strong dogs can be when startled 😖
Another reason why I cried this week is because of all of the crying! I really didn't think I would be affected in this way because I'm normally not an emotional person. For the first time I think I panicked a little thinking that maybe I could actually be affected by baby blues, ppd, pregnancy anxiety/depression. All things I blissfully thought would never happen to me.
Advice for the 1st GD test? Mine is in the morning. I googled a little and plan to eat some eggs as close to 2 hours before as I can and nothing else I guess other than water.
Definetly Sharky, our robot vacuum is the best purchase I have made for our day to day at home! It won't do the deep cleaning, but it keeps things much more in control.
May 12/29 and 2
rave- we started watching the Beckham documentary on Netflix and it’s so good! And I’m not a sports person. I’m mostly there for posh spice.
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household.
I lather myself in the cerave moisturizing cream and it’s the best. For face and body. Love.
re: glucose test. It’s good that it’s in the morning for you! I had a bowl of rice Chex before I left for my appt. So probably a little less than an hour before I drank it. And then they took my blood an hour after that. Do your best to drink it in the 5 min but I know mine was more like 10 this time because I struggled a bit and took smaller sips. I did the lemon lime both times. Tastes like a flat sprite that’s slightly watered down. have water with you too. I never really had a bad side effects from it. But I also make sure I eat before it.
@louloumama omgosh I remember being so over it at my job with my son. It’s like between the third tri symptoms and leaving soon it’s hard to stay focused!
@stress_engine you're definitely not alone! I cry at every little thing now. In first tri I couldn't even laugh without breaking into sobs 😅
@virtaur, I have also gotten emotional when thinking about my baby! Gets me every time, sometimes just thinking she is so perfect, but I relate my stress back to her too. Like when crying about my symptoms I started thinking how am I going to be able to give her my best when I can't even handle this well, ect. The emotional stuff is especially hard for me to talk about, with exception to my husband. I appreciate you listening to my rant and for the advice! I will also definitely bring water to the glucose test. I don't think I can go an hour without water these days anyway, lol!
@denise_amd, my shoulder healed up so well! It was definitely the most painful injury I've ever had and the first few weeks were the worst. But after I was able to start physical therapy, it was remarkable watching the progress. Ligaments are impressively resilient and I think arm injuries are much easier to recover from than any injury that requires having to relearn how to walk. It's comforting to hear that the crying is common! It really didn't affect me in first tri, although I occasionally had some rage that I knew was definitely too much for the situation.
GTKY: probably my stain remover! It has saved so many of my daughter’s clothes over the years 😅
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household.
Recently got a cleanser and moisturizer from Skinfix and I am obsessed! I usually use drug store products but I got a $100 sephora GC for Christmas so I splurged, and I am in love, lol.
@HGRich hope your numbers have been better! That has to be stressful. I also love tatcha water cream! All of their products are amazing, wish they weren't so expensive. If you have a costco membership they do have them a bit cheaper!
@virtaur congrats on your spouses new job! That's awesome news. It must be hard living with them and not having your own space. Hopefully things start to get better and at some point you can get out of there. Last pregnancy we didn't live with others but we were in a 500sqft apartment run by slumlords, it was mold infested and horrible. Getting out of there was amazing, but it took us years. Rough living situations suck!!! Hugs to you.
@chickaboom3 sorry about the HFM! Not fun! I totally get it, I was SUPER active in my N20 group but this time around it has been much harder to keep up. Glad to see you pop in though! I love seeing this thread active. Sorry to hear about the frustrating OB appt too.
@stress_engine just big hugs all around. I struggled a lot with crying and hormones with my first. Thankfully, this pregnancy has been better, though we shall see about PP. Its really crazy what these hormones do to you. Hoping it gets better for you and that you get the support you need! PPA/PPD can sneak up on you, I would just have those convos now with your support people and your OB, in case you do need meds or therapy or whatever after birth. Hopefully you won't, but good to have those things in mind just in case!
@louloumama I can SO relate on the heartburn/acid reflux. Taking two pepcid a day (the max) and still dying. It was the same with my first. He had a lot of hair, this one must too, lol.
@pennyandzooey enjoy the night off! Sounds heavenly!
GTKY: tell me about a holy grail product you love. Hair, skincare, makeup, household. indie Lee facial serum is a life saver! I have very dry skin and live in cold Minnesota!