- Pregnancy
- Baby & Toddler
- Parents
- Getting Pregnant
- Baby Names
- Product Reviews
-
Registry
- Community
-
More
Want a personalized experience?
Download the free app
Pregnant after 35
benoitfan
member
PG>35 weekly check-in
benoitfan
member
Hi Ladies!
Welcome to the Pregnant after 35 Weekly Check-In!
If you would like to be added to the check-in, just reply to this post with (and answer the questions!):
your screen name
first name (optional)
due date
sex of baby (if known, or will it be a surprise?)
**If you?re already on the list, you don?t need to give this info again**
Please let me know if you have any updates and/or edits that need to be made. Also, if I missed any births please let me know so we can celebrate with you!
Congratulations to the August Moms!
Stever (Heather) gave birth to Henry on 8/2/12 @ 8:38am.
JCDorsey74 (Chrysty) gave birth to Rafe Andrew on 8/4/12 @ 9:28pm (6lbs, 4oz, 19 inches).
Leffe1 (Sharon) gave birth to Owen Daniel on 8/10/12 @ 2:30am(6lbs, 12 oz, 19 inches).
Monica9260 (monica) gave birth to Jackson Christopher on 8/22/12 @ 12:37 via rc/s (7lbs14oz, 21 inches)
Benniferbaby (Jennifer) gave birth to Julian Andres on 8/24/12 @6:54 pm (8lbs, 21.5 inches).
Congratulations to the July Moms!
Hrock74 (Heather) gave birth to Dillon Prior Devin on 7/18/12 @ 5:45 pm (5lbs 14oz).
Pregnant Moms by Due Date:
July 2012
hijoi (Joi) 7/6/2012-Girl (RCS 6/29)
hrock (Heather) 7/11/2012- Surprise
Amandaleigh1 (Amanda) 7/19/2012 Boy
PrettySparklie (Kecia) 7/20/2012 team green
Bunnyluv0812 (Allison) 7/21/2012
Sportmomacc (Andrea) 7/24/2012 - Girl
KrissyL10 (Krissy) 7/27/2012- Boy
Rojitas 7/30/2012
August 2012
Pregnantchick 8/1/2012 Boy
Stever (Heather) 8/6/2012 Boy
Tammyr1974 (Tammy) 8/7/2012 Boy
Mswood1977 (Kristine) 8/12/2012 Boy
Cheriemimi (Amy) 8/15/2012 Girl
Reilly626 8/16/2012 Twins- 1 boy, 1 girl
Benniferbaby (Jennifer) 8/22/2012- boy
Island_Breezie 8/23/2012 - Boy
Renie330 (Ren) 8/29/2012
September 2012
Leffe1 (Sharon) 9/6/2012- Boy
Jessager 9/62012 - Boy
JCdorsey74 (Chrysty) 9/8/2012 Boy
Monica92603 (Monica) 9/9/2012
Halle76 9/18/2012- Surprise
LC102310 9/15/2012- Girl
Jumpin4joy (Lisa) 9/18/2012 -Boy
Adi (Stephanie) 9/20/2012- Boy
Cautionwillburneyes (Summer) 9/22/2012-Surprise
Krumka (Beth) 9/22/2012
NikNak72 9/23/2012 - Girl
Vgee 9/24/2012- Boy
Bvandalsen (Brandy) 9/28/2012- Surprise
October 2012
Corrae (Cori) 10/2/2012 - Boy
BootsOrHearts (Amy) 10/6/2012
Michi2325 (Michelle) 10/6/2012- Boy
JennyPasadena (Jenny) 10/8/2012 - Boy
Sweets92175 (Kelli) 10/14/2012 ? Boy
stilesp2006 (Patty) 10/14/2012
Kac003 (Kimmie) 10/16/2012
Tbone_bride (Steph) 10/17/2012
Karnbaby74 (Roberta) 10/19/2012
Rain1106 (Jackie) 10/23/2012
inahsamie@gmai.com 10/25/2012
JKohio (Julie) 10/27/2012
Mrs_Lady 10/29/2012
November 2012
Lili_h (Lili) 11/1/2012
Jjmrotek (Jodie) 11/1/2012 - Boy
Bdunbar (Beth) 11/2/2012
Ukmisgirl (Joanne) 11/2/2012 - Boy
IzzieBee (Jennifer) 11/3/2012
Shoehussy (Heather) 11/4/2012- Boy
GloriasGirl (Shannon) 11/5/2012
TJPam (Pam) 11/6/2012
Animeg2+1 (Meg) 11/8/2012 - Boy
D2cruce (Donna) 11/11/2012
Tahrna (Stacey) 11/12/2012
CaroylnTheRed (Carolyn) 11/13/2012
Katkatmoss (Kathleen) 11/14/2012 - Girl
ExcitedMum2B (Suzie) 11/15/2012 ? Girl
Pixie123 (Michelle) 11/17/2012 - Boy
Msktin (Katara) 11/18/2012
SmileyGirl18 (Lori) 11/18/2012
Samsooni (Jen) 11/22/2012
JG1011 (Janine)11/22/2012 ? Surprise!
Kristin7701 (Kristin) 11/23/2012
GHBEA (Holly) 11/24/2012
JoyHerbie2011 (Joy) 11/24/2012
Nita14701 (Nita) 11/27/2012
Benoitfan (Kelly) 11/28/2012 - Boy!
StaceySMC13 (Stacey) 11/28/2012
Cmr5776 (Christina) 11/30/2012
December 2012
Kelkiss (Kelly) 12/4/2012
Cleo570 12/7/2012 Girl!
Kitsunefox (Deborah) 12/8/2012
Caajje6 (Wendy) 12/10/2012- team green
Dukemeli (Melissa) 12/10/2012
MonkeyMommie (Monica) 12/11/2012
Starlee_99 (Michele) 12/11/2012 - Girl
KalaDec8 (Kala) 12/12/2012
Angela2004 (Angela) 12/12/2012
Fishy24 12/12/2012
Mbw410 12/13/2012
Mlangs (Michelle) 12/13/2012
Mslswes (Maria) 12/19/2012
TracyfromNH (Tracy) 12/21/2012
Mama2many (Janelle) 12/25/2012
Bloomraiser (Melody) 12/25/2012
TTsmama (Molly) 12/25/2012 - Girl
Melly918 12/26/2012
rockabelly 12/26/2012
Dawnson (Dawn) 12/27/2012
January 2013
MelleTX (Michelle) 1/3/2013- Twins!!
Kirac 1/7/2013
REB562 (Rosa) 1/11/2013
3rdat40 1/12/2013
Simplein06 (Michelle) 1/12/2013
Chance_encounters 1/13/2013
Superkarynfragilistic (Karyn) 1/16/2013
RachelG (Rachel) 1/17/2013
Cindiesheart (Cindie) 1/28/2013
JennyP1 1/22/2013
ReeceFamily (Sara) 1/23/2013
angelegee (Gloria) 1/28/2013
February 2013
Kat1221 (Kat) 2/4/2013
Brooklinld 2/5/2013
buggirl72 (Dana) 2/7/2013
Winofairy (Sherry) 2/9/2013
Solarflare 2/20/2013 ? Twins! (Boy/Girl)
Pginsa (Charlotte) 2/22/2013
March 2013
Beforesunshine (Ashley) 3/1/2013
rosesarepink (Rose) 3/4/2013
uctracy@yahoo.com (Tracy) 3/7/2013
CountryGirlInTheCity 3/8/2013
Elocin (Nicole) 3/8/2013
OrangeandGreen (Katherine) 3/9/2013
NNBride05 3/12/2013
Gundy21 (Kristen) 3/13/2013
KatieKnitsny (Katie) 3/14/2013
Cktravel 3/19/2013 - Green
Dbadura01 (Deanna) 3/26/2013
Haribo 3/26/2013
Coquina (Melissa) 3/30/2013
Indyrowergirl 3/31/2013
April 2013
Angelnumber8 (Angela) 4/04/2013
Lovelyday39 4/05/2013
Elizabethnseanny (Elizabeth) 4/05/2013
Mishmax11 (Michelle) 4/07/13
AmyM72 (Amy) 4/8/2013
Carol*Brady (Christine) 4/8/2013
Hisbabygirl76 (Stephanie) 4/16/2013
Tcfreedom (Tiffany) 4/20/2013
Palamar (Chantel) 4/24/2013
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
Updates or vents?
Warning
No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
This discussion has been closed.
Re: PG>35 weekly check-in
No babymoons here - we're lucking to use the bathroom alone at this house
Another ultrasound this morning. checking what we couldn't see at 20wks & hopefully finding out who we're getting.
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do? Not really- saving vacation time and extra pennies for baby
Updates or vents? Had our first U/S last week at almost 9 weeks. I was really expecting the worst and was amazed when the tech turned on the U/S screen and we saw a baby in there! Have my next doc appt and NT scan/genetic counseling appt all in the next 3 weeks. So that's the next nervous hurdle to overcome.
QOTW: We aren't planning anything, although I wish we were. I could so use a vacay right about now, but DH is saving all his vacay for hunting season and when the baby comes. Maybe we could get the inlaws to keep DS#1 for a weekend and we could go to Niagara Falls or Toronto or Buffalo for a couple of days. All those places are within a 2hr drive. We'll see.
Updates/vents: I took the 2hr GTT on Friday. My numbers weren't great, but I checked my sugars all weekend and they were normal, so who the heck knows. I'll get the results later today. I pray I don't have GD, it would pretty much push me over the edge. This pg has been way too hard already and I really need to catch a break. Between DS and myself I have been to the Hospital/ER 7x in the past 13w. The last thing I need is more dr's appts, trips to the dietician and insulin injections. Any prayers and positive thoughts about this GD thing would be greatly appreciated. I'll update when I get my test results.
No babymoon here either. I took enough time off work getting pregnant that it would be a little unfair to my coworkers if I took off for a babymoon. We will probably do a few weekends out of town before the baby gets here but nothing grand.
Updates: Nothing new here. Time is still crawling along.
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
Hubbies parents are sending us to their new loft in Baltimore for a weekend of our choice, but we need to find child care first! Otherwise we are saving pennies and vaca time for baby.
Updates or vents?
Just got back from my 9 week ultrasound! Handled the blood draw well, baby looks perfect and at 9 weeks 1 day, a little small for my 9 weeks 4 days. Siblings are going to be so excited! Not sleeping well and still losing weight, but just yesterday ate my first full meal without feeling like death afterwards, and am halfway through lunch and still feeling good today.
IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)
DS born 07/29/12
FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN
FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP
If you would like to be added to the check-in, just reply to this post with (and answer the questions!):
Dhreczuck
May 2nd, 2013 (this might change to earlier after our first u/s, not sure of conception date)
i'm feeling girl, but could just be the hormones talking..
Yesterday was the first day I felt like total crap, I've never suffered from ms before but I think I might not be so lucky this time, spent the whole day on the couch and I'm already getting up at night to pee..
I love the idea of a beach babymoon this winter, but I'm so nervous because of our past history I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable traveling anywhere outside the US, we'll see..
Me 41 DH 46 Not actively ttc, surprise BFP on 1/6/11! 4/1/11 m/c our sunshine at 16wks after complications from CVS test. TTC #2 **5th cycle 12/6/11 BFP! Missed m/c at 9 weeks 1/21/12, trisomy 14. Two Chemical PG 3/12&7/12
** BFP 8/16/12 beta #1 148! beta#2 407 beta #3 4000 u/s 9.10 1 lovely hb 126, Baby Boy is due 04/28/13!!
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
Nope... no babymoon for us. we had planned to head out to my FIL's for Memorial Day weekend, but my SIL's water broke and FIL came here instead. That was the last long weekend we had before it got too close to due date. Now I'm hoping for a quick out of towner before I come back to work.
Updates or vents?
38 weeks tomorrow, and I've been getting random contractions. How much more excited can I possibley get?!
me (36): Hypothyroid (on Levothroid), low vit. d, borderline/high fsh (day 3: between 7-10) (day 10: 13 during CCCT), AFC: 14
dh (31): awesome (minus one sample with agglutination)
Diagnosis:possible DOR and/or unexplained + elevated NK cells + MTHFR (C677T - one copy)
MAY 2011 - FEB 2012 - 3 injectable IUI's with numerous cancellations due to high TSH levels
MAY 2012 - onto IVF/ICSI (Antagonist Protocol) on BCP and Folgard (3 week delay - cyst - boooo) 5/21 start stims 5/30 ER 11R 8M 3F 6/2 3DT of 3 6/12 Beta #1 83 | 6/14 Beta #2 196 | 6/21 Beta #3 3818 | 6/28 Beta #4 22,213 | 7/2 1st U/S - 2 on board! 8/24 CVS reveals that we have a boy AND a girl on board!
Healthy baby boy and girl born in February, 2013 at 38 weeks and 2 days!
Hope the u/s goes well and you finally get to see everything you need to. Keep us posted.
Isn't that the best darn sight in all the world. Hope the next few weeks fly by and that your NT scan is here before you know it.
Your potential babymoon sounds alot like what ours will be if we have one. I wish it was a week in Mexico or the Dominican, but alas, not in the budget this year. We are hoping for a hot vacay next November for our 1 yr anniverary. My mom will come watch the kiddos so we can have some alone time. I think by then we will have completely forgotten what that is! LOL.
Hope time starts speeding up for you soon. 2nd tri passed alot faster than first tri did for me, that's for sure.
Glad to hear your peanut looked good. Hope the next few weeks fly by and you have a great NT scan. Maybe your nausea is a thing of the past, mine went away overnight at around 12w.
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
We're not officially going on a babymoon but we are planning on going to Cali for a long weekend in October to attend one of our best friend's baby shower. We'll be able to leave DS with my parents and have a night to ourselves while we're there but that's about it. Looking forward to the quick trip to see friends and family before the new baby arrives.
Updates or vents?
Next monday is the big A/S ultrasound and gender reveal (hopefully!) Feeling pretty good these days, just enjoying 2nd Tri.
Congrats Amanda, updated for next week's check-in.
Welcome to the check-in. You have been added for next week. I hope for your sake you are having just a few rough days and don't have too much m/s or nausea to deal with. It's a killer. If you don't want to leave the US for a babymoon, maybe florida, Cali or texas would be options?
Sorry you didn't get your little getaway before baby. I can't believe you are 38w already. Seems like you haven't been here long enough for that. Anytime now Adi...and FTR, you can get plenty more excited. I can't wait for you to experience the love and joy when you hold your lo for the first time, there is NOTHING like it.
Wow, your upcoming few months sound busy. Weekend getaways are awesome. Sorry about the stomach itching...be sure to tell your doc about it. 2nd tri is definitely better as far as exhaustion and energy go.
That sounds like fun. Always nice to catch up with friends and family. Also nice to get a night off from DS, especially when they don't happen often. You miss 'em like crazy, but its always good for some mommy and daddy alone time too. GL at your a/s next week. I hope baby is very co-operative and not shy about showing the goods. GL.
QOTW:
Not planning any babymoons. Though we do seem to be deemed insane enough to go through with a couple more busy weekends, the last being a drive from MD to GA at the end of the month (at 34 weeks) for a convention. Lots of friends will be there and, while there is a very unlikely chance of early labor considering history, I will bring my hospital bag anyway... just in case.
All of October should be comfortable stay at home time (between work, of course) to finish doing house stuff and getting our family ready for the final stretch until the new addition!
Updates/Vents:
Crazy times means renewed exhaustion, but I seem to be finally gaining more energy. Thursday will be my next u/s to check LO's growth and orientation. I'll finally get to see if he really is growing bigger than DD had, or if it's just the difference of having started out about 15 lbs lower this time around.
Oh, and I've starting hoping for delivery just so I can occasionally have a break from wriggly little boy.
Hi - can you add me? I always seem to miss the check-in. Mondays are kind of crazy for me.
your screen name: Pillowass
due date: Dec. 2
sex of baby: b/g twins
DH and I went to BC in June, knowing that it was going to be our last trip in awhile. I was 16 weeks and it was perfect because I was feeling pretty good and not very limited in terms of movement/activities. Now I am huge and we are staying in town for the duration.
Update: My doctor has placed me on "restricted activity" due to shortened cervix (it was 2cm at 26 weeks, down from 2.7 at 24 weeks). Trying to take it easy, working from home, and remembering to be thankful that 1) I am pregnant and 2) I am not on bed rest. I think I would rather go through labor twice than be on bed rest for even 1 week!
TTC #2 since July 2010
March 2012 IVF (MDL Protocol) Started stims 3/3; ER 3/11 (9R, 8M, 7F) ET 3/16 (5dt of 2 blasts graded 3AB and 3BA, 3 frosties(!!) Beta 3/26 = 386; Beta 3/28 = 827; u/s 4/11 says TWINS! Boy/Girl Twins delivered at 36 weeks 6 days
First weekly check-in post for me!
your screen name danuli8
first name (optional) amanda
due date 4/7/13
sex of baby (if known, or will it be a surprise?) don't know yet, but will find out
What exactly is a babymoon? Is that a nice trip you take a newborn on?
Over-40 parents...what we lack in vigor, we make up for with cunning.
benoitfan, I hope you don't have GD. The rest of this pregnancy needs to be easy on you!
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? I wish. We were thinking of a weekend trip to the Cape or somewhere upstate, but I'm getting worried about finances when the baby is here and feel like it might be wasteful right now.
Updates or vents? I get winded so easily these days. And can't breathe comfortably anymore. I realized there are still over 10 weeks to go and it's only going to get harder.
Welcome!
A babymoon is a trip you and your sig. other take before the baby comes.
T&P coming your way!
Hi Ladies,
No babymoon planned for us. We will probably head back home for Thanksgiving to spend time with our families, who live on the beach in FL so I guess we could consider it a mini babymoon if we leave DD with one of the grandparents for a night.
The only update I have is that I can't stop eating! I've found that eating makes my ms feel better so I eat all day long, and it's not very healthy food. Oh and I've stopped going to the gym until I'm sure the baby's made it thru the first tri so I just feel like everything is heading south
Oh well, thats pregnancy for me.
I hope you all have a wonderful week!
You are braver than I to make that trip so late. Good idea to bring the hospital bag...if you bring it you won't need it! When pg with DS#1, I wouldn't travel 5hrs in the last month. Granted, I had to deal with the risk of snow.
Hope you keep your energy level up.
You have been added. If you miss the check-in on Monday, it's ok to reply later in the week. The board isn't too busy and the post is usually just part way down the first page for the week.
Isn't BC beautiful. I was there a few years ago in May and desperately want to go back (and bring DH and possibly the kids next time). Restricted activity is better than bedrest, but if you do too much, bedrest will be the next call. Hopefully you are still far away from that possibility, although I don't think hospital bedrest is uncommon with multiples. Hang in there....oh and FTR, labour can be MUCH worse than bedrest, trust me!
Glad you are back. Hope your babymoon was fun and relaxing. I also hope your growth scan next week goes well and that baby boy is growing right on target. Looking forward to your update next week.
Welcome to the check-in. As for what a babymoon is, it's a vacation for the expectant parents so they can have some quality alone time before baby arrives, when alone time will become a thing of the past for at least a while!
thanks EM....I got my results this am and I passed the 2hr with flying colours. Thank the good Lord. And from your lips to Gods ears about the rest of this pg being easy on me. I keep hoping and praying.
I understand the finances thing, but even if you could swing at night at a B&B or maybe a weekend away, that would be great for you. Also, I hear ya on the more than 10w to go and how hard it is already. My back/pelvis/hips are killing me and I know the back pain for me will get much worse once baby drops, or even gets in a head down position. I am pretty sure he is transverse/breach bum first right now. I just hope time keeps flying by!
I was like that for about 8w in 1st tri. I gained 5lbs in first tri and with my previous pg, I gained nothing til about 18w. Once the nausea let up, I was able to make better choices, but Carbs and take-out were my friends in first tri. You are almost in 2nd tri so things should improve soon. Hang in there.
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
It wasn't originally planned as a babymoon but we are going to Fiji on Sept 16 for a week and then California for another week. I realized that I haven't taken more than 2 days off in a row the entire year and NEED a break.
Updates or vents?
We had our A/S last week and everything looked perfect. I had declined earlier genetic testing to the closer the scan got the more I started the "What If Game". Thank goodness things look so wonderful and we found out we are having a boy. I thought for SURE it was a girl.
So much for a mothers intuition. LOL
Ah, yes, that makes much more sense. I'm thinking "Why the heck would I want to schlep a newborn off somewhere?"
DH and I are spending a week in California at the end of October. Should be 17 weeks or so at that point, so hopefully I will be feeling good and able to enjoy myself.
Over-40 parents...what we lack in vigor, we make up for with cunning.
QOTW: Anyone planning or have gone on a babymoon? If yes, where are you going/did you go and what are you doing/did you do?
Nope, no babymoon. We thought about it, but ultimately decided to really splurge on nursery furniture instead. It lasts longer!
Updates or vents?
Less than 5 weeks to go! GD seems under control (except when I'm bad and eat something I know I shouldn't - like a vegetable wrap sandwich lacking in protein and pita bread). I feel like we're always busy - between getting the nursery ready, prepping for a yard sale, and taking a bazillion classes (birthing class, parenting class, infant care class, and breastfeeding class) - it's like I never have a free evening anymore. I'm trying to focus on work, but I'm at the point where I just don't care. I've given myself 3 projects to finish before leaving for 4.5 months of maternity leave. One is 90% finished, and the other two have a ways to go. Hope I can do it!
Ok, can I say that I am SUPER JEALOUS! Fiji, that's a dream destination for sure.
As for mother's intuition (I don't think it applies to "knowing gender". With our first, I wanted a boy very badly, but I was sure Murphy's law was going to come to pass, so we picked a girls name the day before our a/s and got prepared for team pink. Ended up baby #1, was definitely all boy.
This time around, my pg, was completely different than last time, so I was convinced it was a girl. So convinced that when I had a sneak peek u/s at 14.5 w and the doc told me it was I boy, I didn't believe him. Well, at our 19w scan, it was VERY apparent, again we have a boy!
Glad your GD is under control and can I just say....it really sounds like you could use a babymoon, you are sooo busy. I can tell you will be a practical mom (giving up a babymoon for furniture). Hope life calms down a bit so you can relax a smidge before lo arrives in 5 short weeks (or less).
QOTW: we are taking our normal Christmas trip, slightly modified, as I will be seven months. We always go camping in Botswana, and I won't miss that for the world. However, we will stay in chalets instead of our tent, and stay out of malarial areas. Bummer, but it will still be lovely to be in the bush. Plus, last year, it flash flooded a couple of times while we were camping - all part of the adventure, but I'm secretly happy to be a wimp this year. The camps are all about a five hour drive from home, so not too bad - we can stop for lunch, stop for coffee, etc.
Home in the bush.