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April 2011 Moms
Bump Pic Monday
Since you ladies always tell me I look cute, I thought I'd give you the no-make-un-unfixed hair-no contacts-just got back from a walk/bike ride-picture for the week 
I promise I do not make efforts to look cute when I don't have to!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 weeks. Eek.
Size of Baby: 5ish pounds. Or more, who knows. We have an ultrasound in a few hours so we'll find out!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +29 lbs. I am officially telling myself it's only the baby gaining weight now, and not me. Denial works, right?
Maternity Clothes: I'm still in almost all my normal clothes with just a few maternity pieces here and there.
Movement: All day. Does this baby ever sleep?
Symptoms: Dare I say, I feel pretty good lately. Just a bit out of breath, and getting pretty tired. I'm also really hormonal. Poor husband.
What I Miss: The old me. Everything about the old me.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: She's a she.
Cravings: Back to apples, this week.
Is your nursery done? Almost! I ordered my bedding last week and can't wait for it to get here. My Mom was going to make it, but my dream bedding was $230 OFF (crazy) so I snatched it up. Here it is:
From rikshawdesign.com
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? HELL NO! At this point I feel so huge and out of room that I think I'm going to have a March baby. The "you're never going to make it" comments are kind of getting old, but I can't say that I disagree.
How much maternity leave do you have? I have from March 24th-May 16th off. So the closer she comes to the beginning, the better. My last day of work is the 23rd, I need two days to wash all her clothes and wax my legs, then it's on. I will try every old wives tale in the book to get this baby out of here! At my last ultrasound the tech said her measurements put her on March 31st, so I know she'll be cooked.
Will you work after baby? I will work 26-30 hours a week. I am going to 4 days a week at my job, and my Mom will have her the other days.
Have a great week, ladies!
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Re: Bump Pic Monday
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34w1d
Size of Baby: Supposedly 4.75 lbs and close to 18 inches. We have a growth u/s on Thurs so maybe they can give us a better idea (although I don't really trust those completely either).
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +25 as of this morning. Damn peanut butter M&M's!
Maternity Clothes: Half and half. Wearing maternity pants today but it's a regular shirt.
Movement: I feel like he is trying to dig his way out. It's not a poking feeling - more of a scratching. So bizarre.
Symptoms: Never ending cement bowel, leg cramps at night, a little shortness of breath sometimes, and a little more fatigue.
What I Miss: My old clothes and feeling cute.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Still a boy.
Cravings: Still loving peanut butter. Hey - at least it has protein, right?
Is your nursery done? No. The crown is up, the walls, ceiling, and trim are painted, but that's it. No carpet, no baby furniture - just two dressers and my husband's road bike sitting in the middle of it.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I have a sinking feeling I will be going past my due date. I was measuring small at my last appt and they say that almost 50% of first time moms go past 40 weeks.
How much maternity leave do you have? I'll be taking 14 weeks (I think). I'll have to go out on STD and there is a 1 week wait period so I'll use a week of PTO and then take the 13 weeks of STD time.
Will you work after baby? Yep - no SAHM here.
How Far Along: 32 weeks, 4 days
Size of Baby: 3 or 4 lbs maybe?Total Weight Gain/Loss: +27 lbs.Maternity Clothes: Mostly maternity, some normal tops and dressesMovement: Lots....last night I was trying to go to bed, and he or she had the hiccups AND was dancing all over the place. My husband felt my stomach for awhile, then declared it was times like this he didn't envy me.
Symptoms: Still feeling pretty good in general, just more back pain recently
What I Miss: Wine, mojitos, margaritas
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Team GreenCravings: Cuties, dried fruit, Dr. PepperIs your nursery done? Not even close...and I'm not worried about it at allDo you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm really not sure. Everyone likes to remind me that most women go past their due date, but quite a few of my friends were early for their first. I'm measuring right on schedule, so I'll probably be right around 40 weeks.How much maternity leave do you have? I have 12 weeks
Will you work after baby? I will need to work after baby, so yes. We are still trying to figure out daycare, since my family lives up in Napa, and my husband's family is in Wisconsin.
Picture from last Thursday, 31 weeks.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31w, 4d
Size of Baby: He's about 4-4.5lbs, according to my OB. YIKES.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +30lbs as of yesterday. I gained 2lbs since Thursday, wtf??!!
Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants, I can still wear non-maternity tees and tanks if they're stretchy.
Movement: Have you ever seen a weasel ball? It feels like I have one of those inside.
Symptoms: Fatigue, minimal heartburn, swollen cankles at the end of the day.
What I Miss: The desire to look cute. I'm lucky if I even put pants on during the day now, much less do my hair or makeup.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Still a boy.
Cravings: bananas, bagels and cream cheese, chinese take-out.
Is your nursery done? Everything's there... it's just not organized or put away. And I still need a rug. So, I'd say 90% done.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? No, he's already measuring ahead and my MIL is sure he's coming a week or two early (see related post), and if she says so, it's probably true!
How much maternity leave do you have? I got laid off in September and couldn't find another job, so I guess as much as I want!
Will you work after baby? Not immediately. I'm hoping I can be a SAHM until the fall when I finish my accounting degree and sit for my CPA exam.and Mama Bird, you're still adorable even when you're not all made up!!
How Far Along: almost 32 weeks
Size of Baby: 4+ lbs?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +28
Maternity Clothes: 1/2 & 1/2
Movement: tons. I love it and was thinking how much I'll miss lazy weekend mornings with dh just laying there and feeling him kick.
Symptoms: Feeling good but definitely running out of energy. I couldn't talk myself into getting on the treadmill this weekend and considered our massive garage cleanout my workout
What I Miss: Being on bottom without dh giving the "omg i'm going to kill my kid" face.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: boy
Cravings: pizza. tuna subs. reeses
Is your nursery done? Almost! The glider is ordered and we still need a mattress and rug
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Yes. I know I'll be late. I'm 5'10 and this kid just isn't going to run out of room.
How much maternity leave do you have? 12 weeks
Will you work after baby? Yes, I'll go back 3 days a week and work 2 days from home. I would love to be a sahm thoughgrowing a foosa
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32 weeks 1 day
Size of Baby: 4ish pounds or so. I think his little growth spurt has finally slowed down
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +10 lbs
Maternity Clothes: I'm still in almost all my normal clothes with just a few maternity pieces here and there:: Same here, really a few of my dress pants, although have started to incorporate maternity tanks and tees to prevent belly flashing
Movement: He's been doing acrobatics in there lately. I don't know what he's up to, but he needs to relax, just a tad, at least between the hours of 9pm-6am
Symptoms: My ribs have been kiiiilllllliiing me. Other than that, nothing crazy
What I Miss: Being able to sleep through the night. I'm beginning to feel exhausted fro lack of proper sleep.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Good ole boy.
Cravings: White chocolate covered pretzels. Mind you, I don't generally like chocolate or pretzels.
Is your nursery done? Ooh, Mammabird I loooovveee your bedding. Our nursery nook is slowly but surely getting there. I am terrible about doing things ahead of time.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I don't think so. He's been so consistently big, and my body is just not really expanding to make room. The doc also mentioned that due to my bone structure, they may have to induce me earlier if he doesn't come on his own, they're not confident I could get anything over 9.5 pds out safely.
How much maternity leave do you have? I start my leave 4 days before my due date, although I have let my bosses know that pretty much, anytime after April 3rd is game. I get 12 weeks paid and will probably just limit it to that.
Will you work after baby? Same here with the 4 day work week. Either my mom or my godmother will be watching her while I'm there.
How Far Along: 31 weeks 5 days Size of Baby: around 3.5lbs Total Weight Gain/Loss: around 20lbs as far as I know Maternity Clothes: Yes, even some of my t shirts are getting too small. Movement: Lots:) Its starting to hurt a little, but I love it, I just stare at my belly sometimes. Symptoms: Hip pain, short of breath, arms getting shorter:) What I Miss: Laying on my stomach, bending over, being able to cuddle with my Dh without feeling huge Girl, Boy or Team Green: Little BOY Cravings: Milk, burgers, goldfish still and pretty much every food commercial makes me want whatever it is. Is your nursery done? ALMOST! I went in there and organized it all this weekend, put all the presents away and washed some clothes and we put up the letters on the wall, I can honestly say if he came tomorrow we would be ready (omg:) My mom (love her) ordered the bedding and it should be in today or tomorrow cant wait to get it in the crib, then it will be done! I think lol. Do you think you'll make it to your due date? NO. I have said the whole time that I will go early and with the GD I dont know how long my dr will let me go. Im hoping to make it through March and to at least 38 wks. How much maternity leave do you have? I have 12 wks and will use it all. Will you work after the baby? Yes. But DHs aunt has offered to watch Wesley so that makes it a little easier.How Far Along: almost 35 weeks
Size of Baby: Almost 5 pounds...feels so much heavier though!!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +19
Maternity Clothes: Some, but I can still get away with regular clothes (the outfit above is all pre-pregnancy clothes, so that's exciting!)
Movement: All. Day. Long. I don't mind though, but good grief, everyone keeps telling me I'm going to have one hyper baby haha...Like his momma I suppose.
Symptoms: Lots of lower back pain and sleepy. But otherwise great!
What I Miss: Not grunting when I roll, or having to stick my hands and feet straight out to gain momentum to get out of bed, off the couch, out of the car...haha
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Definitely boy!
Cravings: Nothing really...just food in general.
Is your nursery done? For the most part. We have all of the major stuff for it!
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Lord, I hope not. He never rose up very high and sits all day, very low. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage when he actually drops.
How much maternity leave do you have? Up to 12 weeks, but my last official day is April 1st and I'm not coming back so maternity leave doesn't matter for me.
Will you work after baby? Fortunately, I'm not going back. DH and I knew before I got pregnant that I would eventually be a SAHM so I'm down to the last few weeks in my office. Can't wait
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32 weeks 3 days
Size of Baby: um about 4 lbs (that is what is says online but since he was about 3.5 lbs at our 29 week ultrasound I think he may be bigger!)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: not too sure
Maternity Clothes: basically everything but I can still fit into some of my longer pre pregnancy tops.
Movement: all the time.
Symptoms: Fatigue, swollen feet and ankels (most shoes don't fit anymore), pelvic pain, the urge to pee ALL the time!
What I Miss: being comfortable.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: boy!!
Cravings: peanut butter sandwiches, chocolate, and GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!!!
Is your nursery done? Nope, changing table is set up, rocking chair is in there but we still have to set up the crib and get the dresser from my parents house.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Not really sure, at first I thought I would be late but since I found out I have GD it is unlikley they will let me go past my due date.
How much maternity leave do you have? 6 weeks
Will you work after baby? Yup, don't really have a choice..
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34 weeks, I can't believe it!
Size of Baby: about 5, going on 15
Total Weight Gain/Loss: More than 30 lbs. It's definitely starting to take it's toll.
Maternity Clothes: Mostly
Movement: Yes, pretty constantly.
Symptoms: I've adopted two new ones last week that amuse my husband to no end: snoring and drooling. Awesome.
What I Miss: My body. I keep saying, "only 6 more weeks." I feel HUGE!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girly girl.
Cravings: Iced tea, which I finally made some decaf this weekend and it was goooood.
Is your nursery done? Just about. We finished everything yesterday, and now we're just waiting for the bedding arrive, which should be today!!! As soon as we get the bedding up, I'll post pictures. DH and I agree it's the nicest room in the house
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm hoping not, but who knows. I was two weeks late according to my mom, so I'm not counting on it. Of course, I want her come out one day after she's fully cooked
How much maternity leave do you have? 12 weeks total, two before my EDD, and ten weeks after.
Will you work after baby? Yep, back to my full-time career. Luckily, we found a daycare facility that we really love, so I don't think it'll be an issue.
Pic is from my shower yesterday that my friends threw for me! I'm standing next to the awesome diaper cake they had made for me
How Far Along: 32w1d
Size of Baby: 4+ lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +25
Maternity Clothes: alllllll
Movement: it sure feels like every single minute of every single day
Symptoms: it sure feels like the 1st tri tireness is kicking back in...i've been going to be at like 8:30 every night the past few nights
What I Miss: hard workouts
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: boy
Cravings: still oranges and milk. newest addition to this list is cinnamon toast crunch
Is your nursery done? so close...need to hang wall border and the glider should be here in two weeks!
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Oh I hope not. I'm 5'4" and DH was 9lb5oz and 22 1/2 inches long so if this LO is like his father, he's going to run out of space waaaay before then. I'm hoping a week or two early but if he needs to bake until Easter, then so be it!
How much maternity leave do you have? 12 weeks
Will you work after baby? Yes and the sad thing is I literally jump right into busy season the day I get back
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32wd
Size of Baby: 4+lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +3lbs
Maternity Clothes: All maternity and I am out growing some of them and have to get a few more shirts.
Movement: All day and all night.
Symptoms: PTL, headache, sinus issues, fatigue, and back pain.
What I Miss: Feeling like a normal person.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy.
Cravings: Salads and cheeseburgers.
Is your nursery done? Yes, his little corner in our room is finished LOL.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? No, I am already having a c-section a week before my due date. I just hope to make it to the c-section date, but I doubt it with the PTL issues.
How much maternity leave do you have? 14 weeks after the c-section but I have already been off for PTL issues since January 15th.
Will you work after baby?Probably for another 6 months to save up some funds then I will be a SAHM until I finish with the rest of my schooling.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32w3d
Size of Baby: The books say 4 lbs but I'm convinced he weighs more than that!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +24
Maternity Clothes: Yep, all the time
Movement: Constantly!
Symptoms: I just was saying how good I felt last week and the next morning was in L&D for contractions - geesh! But, no more contractions since then and back to feeling somewhat normal.
What I Miss: My flat stomach.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!
Cravings: Milk and bananas, not together though.
Is your nursery done? Almost! We got our glider delivered last week - just have to hang some shelves and organize all his stuff.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I have a feeling he's going to come early by about a week or so. DH thinks 2 weeks. My luck, I will go past my due date!
How much maternity leave do you have? I was supposed to be off work starting March 24 but due to the contraction episode last week my doctor took me off work early. So I'm off until LO comes and then 6-8 weeks after that.
Will you work after baby? Probably not - haven't decided yet.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31w3d.
Size of Baby: about 3.5lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: + 12lbs
Maternity Clothes: Mostly everything.
Movement: All day long.
Symptoms: Just tired and still have some lingering pain from sciatica.
What I Miss: Bending down without grunting, energy.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl.
Cravings: Carbs.
Is your nursery done? She will sleep in our room for the first 3+ months and then share a room with DD#1.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Repeat C-Section scheduled for April 26
How much maternity leave do you have? I am thinking of taking 12 weeks off.
Will you work after baby? We already have a nanny for DD#1.
I feel ginourmous compared to all of your pictures.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34w, 1d
Size of Baby: Probably around 5 pounds.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +22 pounds as of my last appointment two weeks ago
Maternity Clothes: Mostly all maternity clothes
Movement: Tons. She's currently trying to burrow out of my ribs.
Symptoms: Fatigue, my hips feel like they are about to snap in half
What I Miss: Looking cute, my old clothes, not waddling, oh and not getting stuck in the tub
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Peanut butter and strawberries
Is your nursery done? It's painted, the chair rail is up, the crib is partially assembled in the room, but that's it.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm measuring ahead so I doubt it. If I go by all the belly touching strangers I've slapped away I should've given birth weeks ago.
How much maternity leave do you have? I will be taking off until September
Will you work after baby? I may be switching to a part time job while I go back to school.
Last Week @ 31 weeks:
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32 weeks
Size of Baby: 3-3.5 lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: around 25
Maternity Clothes: most, except workout clothes, tshirts, leggings and a few dresses
Movement: sooooo painful and constant! she's so active as compared to my DS!
Symptoms: fatigue, moodiness, my feet hurt, belly feels full to the brim already and so dense.
What I Miss: people not "awe-ing" at me all the time. I hate it!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: little purple-loving girl!
Cravings: not much lately actually. I don't feel hungry very much anymore. I have to force myself to eat. I definitely need more water, and I loveeee banana yogurt. That's about it. Boring I know.
Is your nursery done? all but a few finishing touches; curtains, diaper stacker, lamp and growth chart...I need to do more baby laundry and straightening...but the grunt work is done.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Yes, unless I'm induced for big baby or GD (possible pending 3 hour glucose results). I was induced at 39 weeks with DS. Otherwise, I think we'll have to force her out too.
How much maternity leave do you have? 6 weeks or less (depending on when she comes) but then I go back to work for 3 days and then have my summer off.
Will you work after baby? Yes. Unless this SB5 goes through in OH...then I might be forced into SAHM status for a bit. Otherwise...back to teaching I go in August.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32 weeks
Size of Baby: I think he?s supposed to be around 4 pounds?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Last week I was up 34 pounds yet people are still saying that I?m all belly?yeah right.
Maternity Clothes: Definitely, but I still wear my pre-pregnancy tank tops under stuff.
Movement: Of course, but he?s more of a shifter/nudger. Although, sometimes he?ll give me some pretty good kicks.
Symptoms: My back isn?t very happy. I also have to pee constantly because apparently he?s right on my bladder.
What I Miss: I?m on modified bed rest so I miss exercising.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy!
Cravings: Sweets
Is your nursery done? Yes! The pictures are above.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I?d really like to. I already had a pre-term labor scare so right now my fingers are just crossed hoping I make it to 37.
How much maternity leave do you have? I have 6 or 8 weeks short-term disability depending on whether it?s a vaginal birth or c-section (this could be longer if there are complications). Disability is followed by 10 weeks of paid maternity leave. I think I?m then going to add on another 4 weeks unpaid and I may take a week or vacation on to that.
Will you work after baby? Yes. My husband is currently in school. If I don?t go back to work we don?t eat. Although, by the time my leave is over hopefully he?ll have a new job, but I?ll still be working since I?ll probably be making 3-4x?s more than him.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 weeks tomorrow!
Size of Baby: should be around 5 lbs?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +27
Maternity Clothes: Oh yeah
Movement: He is most active when I'm napping or sleeping! Go figure... haha
Symptoms: I'm starting to wonder if he dropped... I was having HORRIBLE heartburn and now, nothing! Now I just have to pee 2-3 times a night
What I Miss: bending over and picking up DS#1
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Another boy
Cravings: nothing this week surprisingly!
Is your nursery done? Nope not yet... just got DS#1's room done
Now this week is the nursery!
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? The way I've been feeling the last few days, NO but who knows!
How much maternity leave do you have? Forever
I'm already a stay at home mom and hope we can continue to keep it that way. I'm very blessed.
Will you work after baby? Well.. not work outside the home, but work in the sense of I think a toddler is considered work!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33 weeks on the dot.
Size of Baby: As of last Thursday, the estimate was. 4.7 lbs.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +9 pounds - and most of that in the last month. Ugh.
Maternity Clothes: Mostly, but as you can see from my pic with the bottom of the shirt being so short, that's not a maternity tank. Guess I'll have to retire that one for a while.
Movement: All. The. Time. It's less kicking now and more rolling, though.
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, constipation, horrible acne, acid reflux.
What I Miss: Walking up stairs without being winded.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Cake.
Is your nursery done? Yes, but we didn't have much to do. We're moving when LO is 4mo, so we just put up some curtains, threw down a rug and set up a PnP.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm afraid so.
How much maternity leave do you have? I don't have to start working again until we move, so LO will be around 4-5 mo old.
Will you work after baby? Yes.
Adventures with Amelia
I bought the exact same dress for my shower!!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33w 3d
Size of Baby: Honeydew sized- ~4lbs I think
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +28lbs
Maternity Clothes: Anytime I leave the house yes, otherwise non-meternity sweats/tanks/T's
Movement: Pretty constantly, starting to wake/keep me up at night.
Symptoms: Lava throat at night, fast heartbeat, big time pain in my hips...
What I Miss: Just being comfortable in general
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: None imparticular right now.
Is your nursery done? No but getting closer. My dad and DH painted this weekend and we have the changing table/cabinet and glider all set up. Still have to put the crib together and do the wall hangings etc
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I think my due date is off, so I'm banking on going a week late
How much maternity leave do you have? I have 8 weeks, but am finishing my residency training at the end of June, so I may have to work a week or 2 in the end of June then hopefully most of July I can be off.
Will you work after baby? Yes, but only part time.
DS2 born 2/22/13
MMC 5/16/14@8w2d
DD due 5/9/15 Please be our RAINBOW
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34 weeks.
Size of Baby: 4 3/4lbs (although I'm not sure I believe this since LO was measuring 4lbs at our u/s 4 weeks ago!)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Ummm, probably close to 60lbs at this point.
Maternity Clothes: All maternity, and most of the early mat clothes are running out of room.
Movement: A better question would be when she isn't moving.
Symptoms: Backache, bathroom trips every 45min.
What I Miss: Sleeping.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl.
Cravings: Ice & Rig Red soda (which I can't find in the south).
Is your nursery done? Pretty much, just waiting on the stuff to put up on the walls.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm so miserable now, I'm pretty sure she will be late just to make me suffer even longer.
How much maternity leave do you have? 12 weeks (only half is paid).
Will you work after baby? Yes, back to my regular 8:30-5 schedule.33w1d
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33w1d
Size of Baby: 4+ lbs, 17"+
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +21ish
Maternity Clothes: All
Movement: Regular in between his sleepy times
Symptoms: Hormones, pelvic pain, heartburn, acid reflux. The heartburn is by far the worst.
What I Miss: The old me. Everything about the old me. <-- This!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy
Cravings: Ice cream, meat, fruit
Is your nursery done? No, but getting there. I have a few things left to hang on the walls, need to get the mattress and bedding in there, and finish stocking up the changing area on the dresser. Then I'll need to wash/wipe everything down. Then I will be done!
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I love the idea of having him a week or so early, but honestly I think I'll go past 40 weeks. I haven't had any PTL or health issues to indicate that he might need to come out earlier; plus, he's my first. I am shooting to be all ready for him by 36, 37 weeks, but I expect him to stay in longer.
How much maternity leave do you have? I go on leave the day I go into labor. I'll have 10 weeks off (although I plan to work 3 hrs/week for 8 of those weeks to keep things moving across my desk).
Will you work after baby? Yes. After 10 weeks, I will return part-time for a couple of weeks, then 30 hrs/week for a few weeks, then back to 40 hrs/week.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33w2d
Size of Baby: 4lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +26lbs
Maternity Clothes: Everything
Movement: Lots
Symptoms: Peeing constantly
What I Miss: Bending over
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Snickerdoodles and Shamrock Shakes
Is your nursery done? Pretty much
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? No. My c/s is scheduled for 4/8 at noon. She could come earlier, but I doubt it.
How much maternity leave do you have? None. I am a SAHM, my job never stops.
Will you work after baby? Like crazy, just not in the corporate setting.I'll upload a picture later
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31 weeks 2 days
Size of Baby: I think a little over 3 pounds?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Last week I was up to 25 pounds and I haven't looked since. I don't like to!
Maternity Clothes: Nope! It's all sweats and DH's t-shirts for me. I can't fit in to anything else.
Movement: Lately she just enjoys wedging her foot under my ribs.
Symptoms: Peeing constantly and round ligament pain. (I have a PT appointment today!)
What I Miss: Being able to breathe.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: She's a she.
Cravings: Sweets
Is your nursery done? Ha! Not even close.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm hoping I make it to 38 weeks, but I think she'll come early.
How much maternity leave do you have? I'm a SAHM
Will you work after baby? I'm planning on it. DH is a disabled Veteran and is killing himself working right now. Ideally we would switch roles.
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32 weeks, 5 days
Size of Baby: 3-4lbs??
Total Weight Gain/Loss: About 27 lbs. MW isn't worried though
Maternity Clothes: Yup - though I seem to be completely unable to buy maternity clothes that I still like after wearing once. Sigh.
Movement: Lots of movement - all on my right side.
Symptoms: Heartburn, oh the heartburn.
What I Miss: Exercising as much as I used to. Not getting winded on dog walks.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl!
Cravings: Chocolate - which doesn't go well with heartburn.
Is your nursery done? That implies we have started it. Which we haven't. (Well, there are butterfly wall decals up now ...)
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I certainly hope so.
How much maternity leave do you have? I will have 12 weeks fully paid (my work just added this benefit last month - lucky me!)
Will you work after baby? Yes. Though I am beginning to stress about it because I have to travel for work and I was planning on EBF'ing for the first year...Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 32w2d
Size of Baby: 4ish lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +30lbs
Maternity Clothes: Some pants and shirts
Movement: Lots!!
Symptoms: A little swelling!
What I Miss: Bending over, sleeping on my stomach!
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: TEAM GREEN!!
Cravings: None really...
Is your nursery done? Just waiting on our change table and dresser, then we just need to organize and put eveything in its spot and add some shelves and pictures and stuff!
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I'm not too sure! Too early to say, and as of now this baby seems quite content in there!
How much maternity leave do you have? 1 year starting this week
Will you work after baby? Most likely not...
YAY!! I was so nervous because people were writing reviews how if you're short then you shouldn't get it because it's super long...I don't know what they were talking about! I washed it, it shrank a little and then it was perfect! I also had two friends comment on the dress on FB that are pregnant saying they bought the dress too
I'm very happy with my purchase!
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33w2d
Size of Baby: On Friday Baby A was measuring about 4lbs 9oz and Baby B was measuring about 4lbs 13oz. So basically, over 9 lbs of baby right now.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: a lot - I'm trying to remind myself that I have two babies, two placentas, and two sacs full of amniotic fluid - but it's still a lot.
Maternity Clothes: Everything except when I'm laying around the house and don't mind my belling hanging out. I've outgrown one pair of my maternity pants and some of my maternity shirts are starting to be too short.
Movement: Quite a bit. I think I feel more from Baby B than Baby A based on their positions.
Symptoms: Peeing constantly, PUPPPS, my entire pelvic area aches constantly
What I Miss: Not having co-workers comment that I'm waddling down the hall and being active
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl x2
Cravings: Chocolate Milk and a local frozen custard place's shake of the month. It's a good thing it's the last day of the month:)
Is your nursery done? Almost, I just need to put the mattresses and sheets in the cribs and hang a few more things. I made mobiles for over the changing table, but we have really high ceilings and no ladders, and my dad is bringing his laser level when he comes to visit next to hang their names over their cribs. Everything else is done.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Nope. My doctors won't let me go past 38 weeks. Last week one of the doctors said that the average length for twin gestation is 36-37 weeks. In my perfect world I would go into labor on my own at 37w6d.
How much maternity leave do you have? I'm planning to take about 18 weeks, but four of that will be unpaid.
Will you work after baby? I'm planning to go back full time (but have considered dropping down to 80%). We'll see how things go.My Blog - It's All Part of the Adventure
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31 weeks & 5 days.Size of Baby: hmm not sure exactly but he feels bigPregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 35 weeks 2 days
Size of Baby: 5-6 lbs!!!!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 34 lbs... i lb a week about
Maternity Clothes: everything
Movement: my belly looks like the "Alien Belly" some of you remember this
Symptoms: BH contractions on a daily basis
What I Miss: Sleep
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Boy... Ryder Clay
Cravings: Mac and cheese
Is your nursery done? ummm... i have the bassinet up
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? HA. I'm lucky if I even make it two more weeks
How much maternity leave do you have? As much as I want... SAHM all the way... best job in the world....
Will you work after baby? Not for at least 12 months... we will see...
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 33w3d
Size of Baby: 4 1/2 lbs!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +22lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Everything except for a few pairs of sweatpants.
Movement:Never stops. And it kind of hurts.
Symptoms: So tired. All the time. And some pretty killer back pain. Oh, and the joys of morning sickness have returned.
What I Miss: Spring. Not really pregnancy related, but I am so sick of the cold and snow.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Very much a boy. He's not shy.
Cravings: Pears....And drumstick ice cream.
Is your nursery done? Not quite. Still waiting on the glider.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? No, I won't. My OB said he will probably need to come at 38-39 weeks because of my diabetes
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How much maternity leave do you have? I'm a SAHW right now.
Will you work after baby? Planning on going back into the workforce in August.How Far Along: 36 weeks tomorrow
Size of Baby: 6 lbs
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +24 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Yes, I plan on burning my maternity jeans after lo comes.
Movement:Painful movement, I dread her being awake, it sucks cuz I love feeling her move just don't like the accompanying shooting cervical pain
Symptoms: oh man too many to list.
What I Miss: Not being miserable.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: none really my appetite is lacking.
Is your nursery done?
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Scheduled induction March 17th if she doesn't come sooner, I have been having prelabor signs since week 35 started.
How much maternity leave do you have? I work from home as a contract paralegal so that does not apply.
Will you work after baby? yep from home.Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 31 weeks 4 days
Size of Baby: 4ish pounds.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +14 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Yep, a few non-maternity things still fit though.
Movement: All day minus the occasional nap.
Symptoms: Heartburn, sciatica, generally just being really uncomfortable.
What I Miss: Not being hugely pregnant. I can make it another couple months, right?
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl!
Cravings: Chocolate, strawberries, orange juice, fondue, meat...
Is your nursery done? All we need is a crib mattress.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I hope not. I would be perfectly happy if she decided to show up on the 15th. As long as she stays in until after 4/7, I'm good.
How much maternity leave do you have? Anywhere from 10-12 weeks, depending on when she shows up.
Will you work after baby? Yep, right back to 40 hours/week.Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34 weeks 6 days
Size of Baby: 5.5 pounds.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +20 pounds.
Maternity Clothes: All.
Movement: Still moving her rump around a lot.
Symptoms: Sciatic pain down through my leg, gas, frequent urination, pubic bone and hip pain.
What I Miss: Sleeping for extended periods of time, not having to hobble down the stairs.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Girl
Cravings: Chocolate, cereal, coffee.
Is your nursery done? We picked up the glider, so all we need to do it get it upstairs.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Everyone keeps saying I'll never make it to my due date. I don't know if they are right, but (today) I feel ready for her to show whenever.
How much maternity leave do you have? I'm taking the remainder of the school year off, so I won't have to go back to work until August.
Will you work after baby? Yes, whent the next school year starts.
A couple from my shower. I don't think I have one of me standing up where you get a good shot of my "bump", but you get the idea: I'm huge. lol
Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34w1d
Size of Baby: Somewhere around 5 lbs and 19 inches. Crazy!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I refuse to even discuss this anymore lol.
Maternity Clothes: Yes.
Movement: She's a mover and a shaker.
Symptoms: Back and hip pain. I can't stand/walk for extended periods of time. Swelling of feet and hands. Feet are more swollen, but hands hurt more. I am not sleeping well. Bummer.
What I Miss: My old clothes and feeling cute. (I agree with Kestock on this. I am ready to start getting my "new normal" body back.)
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: Sweet baby girl!
Cravings: Diet coke
Is your nursery done? It's been painted for a few weeks, but that's it.
Do you think you'll make it to your due date? Yes. I think I'll make it to my due date and maybe even beyond, even though I'm ginormous and I think I'm going to have a gigantic baby.
How much maternity leave do you have? I can take about 8 weeks paid since that's how much sick leave I have saved up. Thankfully, since I'm a teacher, this will lead into summer vacation. No teaching summer school for me this year, so I can stay home with Nora until about 17 weeks.
Will you work after baby? Yes.
Pregnancy Highlights
How Far Along: 32w0d
Size of Baby: I think about 3.5 lbs or so??
Total Weight Gain/ Loss: +18lbs - ish
Maternity Clothes: Pretty much all.
Movement: More like escaping from the belly with deep pushes out... yes.
Symptoms: Heartburn, breathing difficulty
What I Miss: Having energy
Girl or Boy: Girl
Cravings: As always, just food in general.
Is your nursery done? Just a couple more things and I will be set.
Do you think you will make it to your due date? I really don't think so.
How much maternity leave do you have? 12 weeks
Will you work after baby? Yes, back to my 50 hrs/ week.. AKA no life...
Only a pic today.
How Far Along: 32 weeks 6d
Size of Baby: 3 lbs?
Total Weight Gain/Loss: +18 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Some, but still fitting in some XS dresses! Yay!!
Movement: All the time
Symptoms: I feel great.
What I Miss: Being able to sleep comfortably without getting a kick in my right ribs.
Girl, Boy, or Team Green: pink
Cravings: Never had any
Is your nursery done? Almost! Sewed my curtains last week, got our furniture and just waiting for a few decorative pieces.Do you think you'll make it to your due date? I sure hope so!
How much maternity leave do you have? I get 6 weeks paid maternity leave. I'm taking off from April 18th to September for the new school year.