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August 2011 Moms
catahoulatte
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Monday pregnancy progress survey!
catahoulatte
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How Far Along:
Size of Baby:
Best baby-related moment last week:
Maternity Clothes:
Movement:
Complaints?:
How was your sleep this week?:
Belly Button In or Out:
Cravings:
Nursery Progress:
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)?
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far?
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Re: Monday pregnancy progress survey!
How Far Along: 21w5d
Size of Baby: 1lb1 oz @ a/s on 4/14
Best baby-related moment last week: DH blowing raspberries on my belly and making the baby dance
Maternity Clothes: yep, 95% of my wardrobe is now maternity.
Movement: everyday the kicks get stronger and stronger.
Complaints?: swollen feet and disappearing ankles by the end of the day and the congestion.
How was your sleep this week?: split - some good, some bad nights
Belly Button In or Out: in
Cravings: jimmy john's & chips
Nursery Progress: I *almost* got rid of the desk, but nope..
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? family - my aunt will live with us for 3 days and my mom will watch him for the remaining 2 days.
How Far Along: 25 weeks, 1 day (holy cow!)
Size of Baby: eggplant. geez! (he feels pretty big..whew)
Best baby-related moment last week: 1st place-being told Baby 'Houla is just fine, and 2nd place- the LOADS of baby stuff we got from our aunt and uncle yesterday, including an almost-new, used-once Bumbleride Indie jogging stroller
Maternity Clothes: Going to break down and get some more this week. half Beband, half mat pants.
Movement: All kinds-he's been doing the 'wave' across my belly with an elbow or something lately.
Complaints?: None that are pregnancy-related!
How was your sleep this week?: Horrific, but I've been sick, which has more to do with it than the pregnancy.
Belly Button In or Out: Flat but I think it will be out VERY soon!
Cravings: Vanilla coke
Nursery Progress: Remodeling is full steam ahead
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Leaning towards a center.
How Far Along: 25w
Size of Baby: 1lb 5oz at last week's u/s, have another one today
Best baby-related moment last week: my MFM appt where we found out that everything was ok for the time being.
Maternity Clothes: oh yeah
Movement: yes, though this baby is way more mellow than her sister
Complaints?: not really, I'm still standing!
How was your sleep this week?: it's okay when I'm not up to pee
Belly Button In or Out: so far out it's sad
Cravings: steak
Nursery Progress: ordered the bedding! unfortunately the slipcover I ordered for the glider didn't fit so I'm back to square one on that. nursery is cleaned out and clothes are being washed right now!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? nanny or nanny share.
Need help with high fat food ideas? Chunky Monkey
Aww this is a good one!
I added one for us to use
I thought we needed to add one in about them! Hope you dont mind!!
How Far Along: 24 weeks 4 days
Size of Baby: 1lb 13oz as of my last ultrasound on Friday (that sounds big, right?)
Best baby-related moment last week: getting to see the baby again at my ultrasound appt.
Maternity Clothes:
Movement: not too much, I have an anterior placenta.
Complaints?: Not sleeping too well.
How was your sleep this week?: Blah.
Belly Button In or Out: Way in!
Cravings: All my Easter candy!
Nursery Progress: Installed the ceiling fan and light..looking for borders now.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? SAHM.
How Far Along: 22w5d
Size of Baby: spaghetti squash/papaya
Best baby-related moment last week: more movement
Maternity Clothes: totally in them...
Movement: some and becoming more often
Complaints?: still have morning sickness!
How was your sleep this week?: starting to get hard to sleep on my left side & stomach and it's making sleeping more difficult
Belly Button In or Out: in
Cravings: cantaloupe and not much else
Nursery Progress: ordered 2 bedding options last week and waiting for them to come in
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? wait-listed at 3 daycares
How Far Along: 25 weeks 6 days
Size of Baby: 1.5lbs lst time I checked? May be a little bigger now.
Best baby-related moment last week: My fiance's mom bought us a ton of little boy clothes. It suddenly made it seem more real- seeing all the little outfits!
Maternity Clothes: YES. I'm starting to wear more maternity shirts as well.
Movement: A lot.
Complaints?: I've been having a lot more back pain/cramping than I did with DD. I'm thinking it has a lot to do with how much I carry DD around. (she's 18lbs) I really try not to that much- it's just hard.
How was your sleep this week?: Decent.
Belly Button In or Out: It's pretty much flat, on the verge of being and outtie.
Cravings: Mexican- which we had Saturday night. Oh, and icecream.
Nursery Progress: Nada!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Leaning towards SAH. I don't see myself being able to emotionally handle going back to work again- especially the way things have been going with DD lately in daycare. (She's been getting sickness after sickness).
How Far Along: 25w4d
Size of Baby: my belly is pretty big, so i'm guessing he's right on track
Best baby-related moment last week: my dad knew i wanted these two little outfits for my little guy and he went out and bought them for us! he's not a shopper at all!! and he had to travel an hour to get them! i almost cried.
Maternity Clothes: Nothing new this week - i'm getting sick of what i have already.
Movement: he's not very consistent, but right now he's moving around like crazy.
Complaints?: More aches and pains in my back and legs this week but nothing major
How was your sleep this week?: Sleeping ok but i am waking up in the middle of the night a lot. i end up on the couch more than the bed lately.
Belly Button In or Out: it's kind of level with my belly.
Cravings: unfortnately, sugary stuff this week
Nursery Progress: crib and changing table still in the boxes but rug is down!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? we haven't decided yet, but i'm pushing for SAHM.
LOL of course not, I'm certainly no master of the surveys! Haha and I GUESS they are kind of part of these pregnancies too, so it's only fair we talk about them...
How Far Along: 25 weeks today!
Size of Baby: I'm convinced the baby is 2 lbs.
Best baby-related moment last week: I was kicked in the bladder and almost peed my pants. It's funny now, but not at the time.
Maternity Clothes: Almost all maternity wear
Movement: He's very active. I used to be able to predict the times he'd be moving, but it's all the time now
Complaints?: How big I'm getting (nothing new)
How was your sleep this week?: I've been sleeping great, except I always get up at 6am, no matter what time I fall asleep.
Belly Button In or Out: Still an innnie.
Cravings: Nothing really, just fruit and eggs.
Nursery Progress: My DH is still painting characters on the wall. It's turning out pretty well, but that's as far as we've gotten!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I'd really like to be a SAHM, but my mom has offered to watch the baby for free. Not too sure what we are going to do.
Happy Monday
Unexplained IF
IUI#1 + Clomid + Trigger= BFP!! EDD: 8/8/11
DS#1 Born 8/11/11
TTC#2
BFP #2 3/1/12 Ended in M/C on 3/17/12 @ 7w
11/12 IUI#1 + Clomid + Trigger= BFP, EDD: 8/18/13, Beta#1 (45), Beta #2 (265) Beta #3 (2545)
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How Far Along: 22 weeks
Size of Baby: 8 inches, 1 lb
Best baby-related moment last week: Hubby felt her kick this past weekend
Maternity Clothes: still in pp clothes
Movement: she has been moving like crazy, which is really weird considering I didn't even begin to feel her move until last weekish
Complaints?: SCIATIC NERVE!!! pain in my ass, literally, hoping some prenatel yoga can help!!
How was your sleep this week?: I wake a few times due to the sciatic nerve pain, but I just have to roll onto my other side and I am fine, can't complain
Belly Button In or Out: in
Cravings: snickers
Nursery Progress: cleaned the room out (previously our office) and hubby will be painting this week
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I am an in-home daycare provider and will be taking before/after school children (1 hr in morning before bus comes & 1 1/2 hrs after school), so kinda SAHM
How Far Along: 24wks tomorrow! **eeeeek!**
Size of Baby: Papaya sized.
Best baby-related moment last week: He's been so active lately. It was awesome to see the faces of my SIL and BIL when they were able to feel him move.
Maternity Clothes: Mostly all maternity. I put on t-shirt Friday night to lounge in, and made the comment to DH that in the next 2-3wks, I may have to start borrowing his because it was getting snug in the midsection.
Movement: Saw the belly actually 'move' when he kicked, and he's been crazy active lately.
Complaints?: Pubic symphisis pain.
It hurts all the time and even wakes me when I try rolling over in the middle of the night.
How was your sleep this week?: Considering the above ^^ pain, not too bad.
Belly Button In or Out: Still very much an innie!
Cravings: Nothing really, although I do want something sweet after a meal. (I have learned to cary some hard candy with me so I don't over-indulge and buy a dessert)
Nursery Progress: Furniture has been ordered, bedding has been picked out, now on to selecting a paint color.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I am going back to work 4 days a week, so I will watch LO once a week, my mom another, and we are either going with a daycare or nanny. We're still debating...
How Far Along: 24 Weeks!!
Size of Baby: An ear of corn! at last wednesdays apt she weighed in a 1.5 lbs!
Best baby-related moment last week: lots and lots of movement that can be seen from the outside its amazing!
Maternity Clothes: not yet I had a very unsuccessful maternity shopping experience this weekend
Movement: LOTS
Complaints?: I got a leg cramp in my sleep saturday night it was horrible!
How was your sleep this week?: its alright. Im uncomfortable and have to pee a lot
Belly Button In or Out: in but tight still
Cravings: ice cream!!
Nursery Progress: we got the rocker in and hung the curtains!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Im looking at either daycare of in home well see though
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? very very well. He is starting to get more and more excited each day.
How Far Along: 24 weeks, 1 day
Size of Baby: Papaya
Best baby-related moment last week: Hubby felt the little one kick, the Easter bunny brought a "little sister" onesie, and LO#1 giving my belly raspberries
Maternity Clothes: Pants - mainly maternity unless sweat-related; shirts - whatever fits - I guess 80% maternity.
Movement: Getting more pronouced and frequent everyday
Complaints?: None really. Minor aches and pains so I am pretty fortunate.
How was your sleep this week?: 80% good, last night I didn't sleep well but that is because a friend of mine is pregnant too and was having contractions close enough to go to the hospital, she is still having contractions but not dilated.
Belly Button In or Out: In, but it won't be long
Cravings: No real cravings
Nursery Progress: Still looks like a spare bedroom - crib is still in its box in the loft, nursery theme still needs decided before we can pick a paint color, etc.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Currently with #1 we do daycare FT, but after this one arrives we are gonna drop to 3 days/week and my parents (who will be retiring in a few months) will watch them the other 2 days.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? My husband isn't all too into this pregnancy - he is excited for the pending arrival but he isn't in to the whole planning and choosing a name yet. Hoping it all will set in within the next month - once our friends have their little one and we are around a newborn again.
How Far Along: 26 weeks tomorrow
Size of Baby: Umm... the size of a rutabaga?
Best baby-related moment last week: A friend was in the hospital and really depressed - she wanted to feel my LO move and, when LO cooperated, the BIGGEST smile came across her face. Made my day!
Maternity Clothes: 24/7, can't fit into regular tops anymore (keep in mind, i'm 5'1 so all my tops were, as DH would say, 'doll sized' :-) Not anymore!
Movement: All the time! I love it!!!
Complaints?: I work with horses and it's getting harder to do work on their legs and feet - the bending is NOT fun. But, otherwise, i'm still counting myself in the 'easy pregnancy' bunch.
How was your sleep this week?: Oh, right, i guess that would be one of my complaints. Sleep is not going so smoothly. Finding the right position seems to be more and more of a challenge. The years of emergency work and sleepless nights are helping keeping me functioning for now ;-)
Belly Button In or Out: Still in but TWISTED off-center! What's up with that?
Cravings: Protein, more than anything
Nursery Progress: Ah, umm.... well zero. We're closing on a house mid-May so i've got a lot of 'planned ideas' but they are totally in my head and don't exit IRL. <sigh>
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Will stay at home for first six months and then go back to work - but since we're moving, i don't have a new job yet so will still have to find that job!
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? Fabulous!!! He's as excited, if not more so, than i am!
How Far Along: 22 weeks, 4 days
Size of Baby: Papaya
Best baby-related moment last week: Nursery furniture arrived!
Maternity Clothes: None. I am still able to get into the pants I wore before I lost 40lbs (prior to getting pregnant)
Movement: He has been pretty active. He seems to not like me sitting up or laying on my stomach at all because he kicks me, I guess I am taking up some of his space. I have felt some hiccups too.
Complaints?: Wish the bathroom at work was closer.
How was your sleep this week?: Sleep has been pretty good. I am starting with some nutty dreams again but not as bad as it was the first trimester.
Belly Button In or Out: Still in but getting more shallow
Cravings: Cherry Coke from a soda machine, not bottle or can.
Nursery Progress: Furniture arrived, picking out paint this week and hopefully will be done painting on Saturday then we will put the furniture together. Rug is here, decals ordered, bedding in progress.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? As of right now my SIL will be our nanny. I will be looking into childcare just in case it doesnt work out with her. She should be graduating by the end of summer but if not then we will need an alternative. It will save us a fortune if we can just pay her because we will also be able to use her as after school care for our 8 year old. I would rather pay her than a stranger or the school.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? Husband is more pregnant than me. He has cravings and gets moody, total sympathy pregnancy. I told him we must be having twins and he is carrying one and I am carrying the other. haha. Other than that he has been wonderful and very understanding. This is his second child so he has been through things before but its been 8 years and there are strong differences between me and the mother of his son.
How Far Along: 25 weeks (due date changed based on my growth ultrasound last week)
Size of Baby: As of my US last Wednesday about 1 lb 9 oz.
Best baby-related moment last week: Getting to see her on ultrasound again. It still amazes me I have a human living inside of me :-)
Maternity Clothes: still wearing pre pregnancy clothes
Movement: She is moving a lot and isn't taking as many "resting" days as she used to. We can feel her more on the outside now too.
Complaints?: Still just my hyperemesis.
How was your sleep this week?: I sleep like crap. I wake up every couple hours or so and am not comfortable.
Belly Button In or Out: In
Cravings: none but I can't eat anyway so I guess it's a good thing.
Nursery Progress: painting is done just need to put up the border and set up the furniture.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I will only need someone a couple days a week so we are having someone come in to our home.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? He has been great throughout this whole pregnancy with how sick I have been.
How Far Along: 27 weeks
Size of Baby: 14oz at 20 week u/s, should be about 2lbs and 14in by now
Best baby-related moment last week: No new developments really, lots of kicking and feeling her move all day
Maternity Clothes: YES haha. I'm wearing all my stuff from last time but I need some new tops.
Movement: All the time, she's starting to stretch a lot and poke me in more than one place at a time
Complaints?: Just this stupid gestational diabetes. My monitor crapped out on me last week and caused me to freak out about my numbers and turns out it was for nothing. Lots of heartburn but that's no big deal. Sciatica is under control and I have another massage in a few weeks to keep that under control.
How was your sleep this week?: I've been sleeping great.
Belly Button In or Out: In, but weird, hard and flattish.
Cravings: Normal food? lol
Nursery Progress: We are just reusing DDs nursery, so not much to do other than wash and put away the new things I bought. I'm waiting until our 30 week u/s to do that though and confirm she's a she.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I'm a SAHM
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? Honestly, DH is kinda uninvolved until the baby gets here. Once in awhile he'll talk to her or feel my belly, and of course he helps me around the house a lot, but he's an amazing dad once they come out lol. He keeps DD1 entertained for me
How Far Along: 23 weeks on Thursday!
Size of Baby: Growing!
Best baby-related moment last week: Seeing my belly move this morning! And finding an amazing prenatal yoga class!
Maternity Clothes: Going to buy a slinky black dress I saw at Motherhood today!
Movement: Not as often as I would like, but when it happens I am elated!
Complaints?: Sleeping is getting more and more difficult!
How was your sleep this week?: See above, LOL!
Belly Button In or Out: Still hanging in there.
Cravings: Do Mini Eggs count as a craving?
Nursery Progress: See pic in post below! It is coming along!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I will be staying at home.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far?
He is excited!
How Far Along: 24 weeks and 4 days (my ticker is actually off by one day but I never bothered to change it!)
Size of Baby: Papaya still I think? Although with all the movement he's been feeling HUGE lately.
Best baby-related moment last week: MH has zero experience with children. Last weekend we went to stay with friends in our old hometown who have an 18 month old son. MH got right into it with him, playing blocks and reading to him and carrying him around the house. I get teary eyed just thinking about it. Since that visit he's been like a changed man - no longer nervous and tentative, much more confident and feeling like he can handle this whole "dad" situation. It's awesome!
Maternity Clothes: I still fit my pre-preg pants with the BellyBand, so that's what I've been wearing. All my tops and dresses are hand-me-downs from my boss at work which has been great. I think I've spent less than $75 on mat clothes total!
Movement: All the time! Last night I actually started to feel a bit motion sick.
Complaints?: None at all - I feel great, have lots of energy, and our move to our new house is coming along perfectly!
How was your sleep this week?: Fantastic. My pregnancy sleep is such an improvement over my sleep pre-preg.
Belly Button In or Out: In and flat.
Cravings: Anything sweet - fruit, candy, chocolate...
Nursery Progress: Now that our house is in contract, have selected paint colors, bought the crib and finished the registry. Feeling good about it!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? Not yet. Going to see a daycare this week to get on the waiting list. Childcare is a big stress for us unfortunately - it's hard where we live.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? See above. Also, since he thought of a name he likes, he's been even more excited...and the more pregnant I look, the better my treatment
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DS1 born 08.02.11
DS2 born 12.05.13
How Far Along: 22 wks, 2 days
Size of Baby: 1 lb 1 oz as of 4/13 u/s
Best baby-related moment last week: Registering for baby gear w/DH *EXHAUSTING*
Maternity Clothes: They're the most comfortable, but I'm still doing the rubber band on pants or beband and regular shirts.
Movement: Mostly morning and night, still can't feel her on the outside yet
Complaints?: Got pretty sick Easter sunday and missed dinner w/the family
How was your sleep this week?: I get uncomfortable fast, and everytime I roll, I wake up!
Belly Button In or Out: Still in
Cravings: Chips and Salsa, baby likes it too!
Nursery Progress: Got it painted Saturday, and registered for the crib sheets and curtains
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? We're still not sure, def not family, everyone works
How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? I had a heart to heart with my mom and she reminded me that the DH can feel left out with all the attention on me and baby, so I had to do some ego stroking this weekend, and it's helped his grumpy mood
How Far Along: 25 Weeks, 4 Days.
Size of Baby: Eggplant.
Best baby-related moment last week: Telling everyone Connor's name.
Maternity Clothes: Yes ma'am.
Movement: All the time. He's starting to wake me up at night.
Complaints?: Heartburn can kiss my a$$.
How was your sleep this week?: Okie dokie.
Belly Button In or Out: In.
Cravings: Sleep?
Nursery Progress: We're still procrastinating.
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? SAHM.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? He's doing, but he won't leave me alone. It seems like he's constantly molesting me!
Size of Baby: Bump says up to 2.2lbs and 14.8inches
Best baby-related moment last week: Realizing I'm in the double digits
Maternity Clothes: yes
Movement: Lots
Complaints?: heartburn
How was your sleep this week?: fabulous, especially last night since we got our air conditioning fixed.
Belly Button In or Out: in
Cravings: none
Nursery Progress: none
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? SAHM
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? Fine. Nothing new so far.
Size of Baby: 14 inches according to BabyCenter.com
Best baby-related moment last week: Scott's kicks are now belly rattlers! I can see my belly shake!
Maternity Clothes: Everything.
Movement: Everyday and throughout the day. Very strong.
Complaints?: Scott is very shy! He doesn't want his Daddy to feel the kicks yet. I hope DH isn't getting to frustrated with me.
How was your sleep this week?: I've been seriously zonking!! I've found my rhythm with my maternity pillow. I just hate the frequent bathroom trips.
Belly Button In or Out: In
Cravings: Food on the cooking network. Everything they prepare makes me hungry. I also craved ham, which I got for Easter. Yum!
Nursery Progress: NA. DH is in the application process for multiple jobs across country. We might have a last minute move before August. Yes, we know this is a crazy idea, but DH can't refuse a job in this economy. He currently works as a lecturer (multiple colleges) and is in the running for full time tenure track biology professor positions!!
Have you decided on childcare (daycare, nanny, in-home, family, SAHM, etc.)? I will stay at home until January, and then I will start lecturing college history as I search for my first post-PhD job!! We haven't decided what's happening in January yet.
ETA: Addition: How is your SO/Husband doing with all of the changes so far? We're both way too stressed. We talk about how we should have predicted the job situation beforehand, but we didn't. We're having to be having a baby, but there are way too many changes in our lives right now!!