Weekly Check In 3/25

bigworldlittleg

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?

butterflyhunny

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/21 23 weeks 1 day

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Ftm

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: pink

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? More heartburn this past week, not sure if it's what I've been eating or just a new normal 😬 not super severe but annoying!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave - she's been moving around a lot more so my husband tested to see if he could feel a kick and he did!!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: this is a weird one lol - anyone else noticing their bras leaving weird indents in their boobs? It goes away after awhile but I never remember that happening pre-pregnancy. 

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order? Not a huge coffee drinker, I'm more of a "likes a little coffee in her cream and sugar" kinda gal lol. I do like the holiday kinda drinks like peppermint mocha or gingerbread lattes!

bigworldlittleg

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/16, 24 weeks today!

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Started having some carpal tunnel recently. I got that with my son too and had totally forgotten about it as a symptom! Definitely getting winded more easily. But now that it's warming up, my son likes to go outside for walks, and it feels good to get some movement into my day. Feeling more frequent movement and stronger kicks, which is fun!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: My rant is that I've been so busy - with work, parenting, various appointments, household chores, etc. I saw an article about how today's parents get on average 1 hour of time to themselves a day, and that feels accurate. It can be so draining!

My rave is that we had a bit of a breakthrough with my son yesterday! I was cooking dinner and he wanted to help, but I told him that only adults can use the stove and oven because they can be dangerous. He seemed to process that information and then said "I'm angry!". I asked him why he's angry and he pointed to the stove and said "No touch!". I told him, that's right and it's tough to be angry so let's find something else you can help with. We had him stir together a snack mix in a big bowl. I've been labeling his emotions for SO long now (you seem angry, you seem mad) and it was the first time he expressed his emotion on his own instead of whining, hitting, etc. I'm hoping this happens more often!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Okay be honest, who else feels resentment that their husband doesn't have to go through pregnancy?? lol

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?

I drink my coffee black! But if I'm getting a fancy drink at Starbucks I love a mocha latte!

brittanny21

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/21 23 weeks + 2 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Really good other than the leg cramps and heartburn. I had to have an ultrasound done on my leg to check for clots but luckily got the all clear! 

I feel so motivated and have been getting so much done. Nesting is kicking in hard. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rant- we’ve now done 2 ultrasounds for anatomy and both times they were unable to get all of the pictures they needed as little baby wouldn’t move around the way they needed him to so now we are being referred to a bigger hospital that’s an hour away for them to try with better machines etc. It’s kind of frustrating as now we have to pay for 3 ultrasounds plus the one they had to do on my leg. Bright side is we’re closer to hitting the insurance deductible I guess. 

Raves- he’s moving so much more and my husband was finally able to feel him kicking for the first time this past weekend. He was so excited that it made me cry lol. 

Also, we just put together the new crib and changing table and they look so much better than the ones we had originally. I’m so happy that the nursery is slowly coming together!! 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order? I’m not a coffee drinker so I usually will get either a juice or a refresher if I’m at Starbucks😬

peach93

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 12th

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 🩵

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Overall good- just a tad sore. I’ve started doing daily stretches to try to help my hip flexors but I still feel achy in my hips and lower back daily. My little guy is sitting super low in my belly which may be why.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

Rant: my husband has been away for work and I didn’t realize how much I’d been leaning on him for support until this week. I cant wait for him to get back!

Rave: My mom was able to feel my baby move this week. It was such an amazing moment getting to see her face as she felt her grandsons kicks. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?
I’m also not much of a coffee drinker- occasionally in the summers I will get myself an iced mocha with whipped cream as a treat! 

lappymom2019

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 20

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Pink

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Huge. I am getting tired of feeling uncomfortable and unable to do much.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Feeling more relieved to be closer to viability! I have still been dealing with so much discomfort, pressure, and cramping so each week baby is cooking makes me feel better. I hate not being able to walk around much or do anything before feeling pressure and we might have to cancel our Spring Break trip because it is a lot of walking 👎

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Natm

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?
I am usually pretty boring with just a decaf coffee with cream but sometimes I splurge for a mocha or latte! 

routtymama

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 25 weeks, 4 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: Fourth and final! 

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: I’m convinced it’s a girl, but won’t know until the big day.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Not great. Echoing the feeling huge and there is still so much more growing for the baby to do! I have had some dizziness and winded spells this week that have been a little scary. Haven’t had this experience before. My sister thought I probably had low iron levels and it seems she is correct, so hoping by upping my intake I can start feeling better. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I passed my 1 hour glucose screen! Might not seem like a big deal to most, but I usually fail the one hour and pass the three hour. It is so nice to not have to sit in the lab on a very empty stomach for the additional four blood draws. 

I am having trouble tying my shoes. 🙃 Again, not usually something I’ve had trouble with historically, so looking for some cute slip on shoes for mud season. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Anyone else’s circulation so awful? I meant to mention it at my appointment today, but forgot. I feel like I wake up every thirty minutes at night because my hand or arm is all tingly and hurting (as well as my hips!). It makes me actual look forward to newborn sleep. 🙃  

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order? I love coffee. It is my comfort food, but my order is pretty boring. I love Americanos with a splash of cream (or plain, but cream if I’m feeling indulgent). If I have points or rewards to use, then I’ll get a dirty chai or a flat white. 

routtymama

@bigworldlittleg I definitely feel resentful when he is sleeping peacefully and I’m constantly flipping back and forth all night! 

Also, after a quick google search, sounds like my circulation issues at night are also related to carpal tunnel. I have had it with all three, but since I’m not working (i.e., not typing all day), I haven’t noticed it. But it sounds like I didn’t escape it this time around. I’m just glad that the symptoms subside after birth. You aren’t alone!

butterflyhunny

@bigworldlittleg yes I can imagine we all must feel that at least a little bit sometimes!! Mine has been pretty good with staying in solidarity with me to not eat or drink the things I want and can't have too often, but I do get a little jealous when he does!

tashaandpeanut

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 4, 25+5

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Physically feeling a lot bigger and losing my second trimester energy. Emotionally way more sensitive than usual.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rant - a coworker is making work a lot more stressful than it has to be. Starting to count down the days till my leave.
Rave - we bought nursery paint! It’s finally happening!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?
I’m a one cup every morning gal, always have been. I like mine simple, 1 cream 1 sugar. If we’re both off on a Sunday morning we usually drag the French press out.

tashaandpeanut

@butterflyhunny I’ve noticed my skin is getting softer, too. I don’t usually wake up with sheet imprints on my skin but definitely have been lately. 

bigworldlittleg

@routtymama Yay for passing the 1-hour glucose test!!!! With my son, I failed the 1-hour and then passed the 3-hour. The 3-hour test felt sooo long and I was ravenous by the end of it. I’m really hoping I pass the 1-hour this time around 🤞

linh18

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 24w3d

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Like I can't eat anything 😭 sweet food makes me feel gross and nauseous, sour/spicy food makes me have heartburn so badly. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I also passed the glucose test! I have been dreading it forever since the standard here is a 2-hour test (75g sugar and 3 blood draws). I'm just so thankful I passed because last pregnancy my results were "questionable" so I had to monitor blood sugar until 36 weeks (it was almost always normal and I was eating normally so it seemed to be an unnecessary pain). 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order? I can't handle caffeinated coffee (but caffeinated tea is fine for some reason). But I've been craving the coffee taste lately. I'll drink it black, or fancy like a latte or mocha, I'm not picky. Sadly I'm not in North America/Europe, and there is no decaf coffee here. So I'm holding out for our trip stateside to have the baby when I can indulge in decaf coffee as much as I want! 

watermelonsunshine

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 10 / 25wk

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 

Don’t know
 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Feels like lately I can’t get enough desserts/sweets. I never feel well after overindulging but there’s definitely more heartburn/reflux these days

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

Some people have asked me about having a baby shower and honestly it’s been sweet but also awkward for a few different reasons (saying they’d like to host a shower but then backing out; asking if I could plan a shower for myself; things like that). I had been excited about celebrating with friends but it might not happen. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

If you’re having a baby shower/sprinkle, when are you having it?

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?
Smoothies!

ruthiedoberenz

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 25 Weeks + 1 Day!

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? I have honestly been feeling great. I keep forgetting that I am pregnant (although he is kicking a ton now so that definitely reminds me, haha). I did cry last week because I feel big now and have noticed my posture/walking feels/looks different - it's all good but I just let myself feel all the emotions! 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave: I feel so lucky that I am not dealing with any major symptoms and have been able to continue my normal routines really easily...which leads to me to Rant: a little which is my feet have been aching after my workouts/walks! They aren't swelling up yet but it feels like the bones are bruised. I have cut back on a lot of my walking/running/spin classes and that has helped this week but it's def not the most fun feeling! I think that it has to do with the added weight and also my center of gravity changing so much!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: N/A

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: What's your go-to coffee order?
I am unfortunately a coffee snob... my dad has opened up numerous coffee shops/bakeries on the east coast so I know way too much about coffee. My go to coffee order is a Cortado but only if I trust the coffee shop (its a great drink to order to test the baristas, ha). My only pregnancy aversion has actually been coffee so I havent had it in about 5 months! I am drinking a lot of Chai Lattes instead! Curious to see if my taste for it comes back after bebe is born. 

bigworldlittleg

Anyone else having Braxton Hicks?? I've been having them a lot the last couple days. They're mild though. I think if it were my first pregnancy, I might not even realize what they were. So crazy to me that I'm already at the point where I'm getting them!!

watermelonsunshine

@bigworldlittleg Idk if this is it, but I have been getting cramps a lot more often. But they go away if I change positions (like walk around if I’ve been sitting). It’s mild but enough to notice??

butterflyhunny

@watermelonsunshine mine is going to be Memorial Day Weekend (worked out nicely so my sister and close friend who live out of town can make it!). It was a little awkward to get going for me too because I don't have a ton of close female friends who are into baby stuff lol. I ended up asking my mom and mother-in-law if they could "host" but I did everything for the invites and will probably at least help plan some of the actual shower too.

lappymom2019

@bigworldlittleg Yes! I have been having a lot of overall discomfort and braxton hicks. As someone that is a runner, I feel like an old lady and I have to walk so slow to avoid causing discomfort.

@ruthiedoberenz coffee was a huge aversion to me during my first pregnancy! I am still drinking decaf this time but I could take it or leave it.

routtymama

@bigworldlittleg Me, too! I had no idea it was Braxton Hicks until my second or third pregnancy. 🙃 I just thought it was normal for my stomach to be really tight/hard all the time. Mine started around 17weeks this time around. I have wondered if having them start early leads to quicker labors? No clue, just trying to find an upside. 😜 

@ruthiedoberenz I love Cortados! But I have learned few know how to make a good one and I’m usually disappointed. Americanos are usually a safe bet. I have had a major aversion to coffee during the first trimester with all four pregnancies. It’s always disorienting because it’s such a big part of my morning routine (read:comfort food, treat, relaxation ritual). 

@watermelonsunshine I think I’m going to try to do a sip and see after the baby is born. (I had plans to do that for my second… who was born February of 2020, so needless to say it didn’t work out). If anyone has done one before, I’d love to hear ideas/advice. 

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@watermelonsunshine @routtymama

I'm also doing a sip and see after baby is born! I'm planning for when baby is around 2 months because I think I'll be more comfortable with others holding him then. (I don't really like passing baby around, especially when they are so tiny). I'm just inviting close friends and select family (who have probably already seen him, but I wanted an excuse for a little party). 

The plan is to do a BBQ, no gifts expected (though I'm sure some people will bring them anyways). There will probably be a couple fun games/icebreakers, a cute dessert, and just a laid back party atmosphere. Also it's a family event, so not limited to just women or just couples, my friends with kids will also bring theirs so my 2 older ones can have fun too. 

The main reason for the party is we live in another country, so I wanted to have a fun time with those close to us since they won't be around for other milestones like baby's first birthday.