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August 2012 Moms
My pregnancy update--Please share yours too!
Total weight gain: 15 pounds (Anyone else!? I feel like it should be more but I promise I am eating a TON!)
Boobs: Leaking! Like seriously, puddles on the bed when I wake up in the morning. (Yes, I bought breast pads---such a weird life milestone!)
Belly: Getting bigger by the minute but in typical boy fashion, its all in the front. Belly button is popped out for good.
Crotch: Haven't seen it in a while but I know its still there because it hurts and I am definitely waddling.
Things left to buy: Breast pump, bouncy seat, changing pad, crib, furniture (but baby will sleep in the pack and play as a crib til we move later this year so, no rush on the crib thing).
Things left to do: Read Bradley Method, Hypnobirthing, & Ina May Guide to Natural childbirth book, MOVE OUT OF IN-LAWS HOUSE, pack hospital bag, find pediatrician
Maternity Leave: I am a wedding photographer so--- 1 more wedding on June 23rd and then off until September 22.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: catch up on "our life before baby" scrapbook, collect parenting tips/fun ideas for raising kids in a "mom" binder, finish pregnancy journal
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: I saw some other people say its getting real because they booked a photographer for newborn shots. I will be doing that for our baby...BUT today I scheduled a babysitter for my September wedding. AHHH! I need a babysitter! CRAZY!
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Re: My pregnancy update--Please share yours too!
This seems like a total cure for my boredom!
Total weight gain: About 27 pounds...yikes
Boobs: Getting bigger and darker every day! I am not used to these honkers on this body.
Belly: I am "all girl" in the way I'm carrying. Belly button hasn't popped out yet...but it moves in and out as LO moves about in my tummy.
Crotch: My crotch has turned into that of a menopausal 60 year old....dry dry dry and completely turned off.
Things left to buy: Baby tubby...wooden letters for baby's wall...that's it!
Things left to do: Get a pedicure, assemble swing/pack-n-play, crush all of the boxes that all of baby's new stuff came in and move them out of the nursery, install car-seat base...
Maternity Leave: I am a stay-at-home-wife/soon to be mama. So my whole life is one big maternity leave.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: I'm not "creative" even when not pregnant...
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Putting her stroller together was pretty jolting...seeing it by the door makes this all seem so much more real!
Total weight gain: 14 pounds-I'm kind of shocked. I thought it'd be more since I am HUGE and eating whatever I want lately.
Boobs: Leaking! It's so weird to have this happen again. It started more than a month ago and DH was first to notice it in the morning. We're both in bed, just waking up and he looks over to me and says, "hey, you're leaking again."
Belly: Getting bigger by the minute all in front just like with DD. The skin around my belly button is stretching and very sensitive.
Crotch: Trying to keep the area trimmed still. More for me than DH. Definitely waddling. Oh, Lord the waddling....
Things left to buy: We have pretty much everything from DD and the few things we need to replace I may receive at my "sprinkle" this weekend or just buy ourselves.
Things left to do: Going to hire a cleaning service to do a deep clean of the house before I get too close to my due date. Close off the nursery-we have quite the renovation project on our hands...Re-assemble the crib and organize all the stuff. Wash the clothes, sheets, blankets.
Maternity Leave: I am a SAHM so I'm already on leave
Looking forward to DH's leave when Oliver makes his appeaance.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: I NEED to finish DD's digital scrapbook which starts from after her 1st birthday through to her 2nd and then start another one with pictures from after her 2nd bday to her 3rd. I made a traditional paper one that included my pregnancy with her all the way to her 1st birthday-I'll be doing the same with DS.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Nothing has really hit me yet, probably because I'm already a mom and have to focus time on DD. But over the weekend we were babysitting our friends one month old son while they attended a memorial service. We only had him for 3 hours but it was definitely a wake up call as to how life will be with 2 kids. Definitely interesting!!!
Total weight gain: 20 pounds
Boobs: They've been the same since about 20 weeks. I am up one cup size, but that's the only change.
Belly: I haven't had a big growth spurt in a few weeks, but I think it has been getting bigger gradually. Belly button is mostly out as of this week, although it's not waaay out yet.
Crotch: Nothing to report, haha.
Things left to buy: Pump tubing, a few more gender-specific clothes, anything we don't get from our registry at our shower on Sat.
Things left to do: Read Ina May, finish our Bradley class (3 more weeks left), find a pediatrician (have an interview with one on 6/29), stock freezer with food, finish arranging the nursery post-shower, install carseat, do baby laundry, pack bag for birth center.
Maternity Leave: 11 weeks, about half paid and half unpaid.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: Finish our annual photo albums, read more, cook food for the freezer (as mentioned above), have friends over.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: This week, people have suddenly started giving up their seats on the Metro for me. Also, the fact that we have family coming in for the shower this weekend and LO's room is piling up with stuff. Second tri really flew by!
Daughter born at 34 weeks due to PPROM, July 2012
Expecting baby #2, May 8, 2015
May 2015 signature challenge for January: "You had ONE job!"
Total weight gain: 20lbs....feeling really huge!
Boobs: HUGE!! this could be where 10lbs of my weigh is coming from!! LOL!
Belly: Pretty big. feels much lower this time around.
Crotch: Also haven't seen it, attempt to shave it, unsure of its state other then the constant pain in it!!
Things left to buy: Too many to list!!
Things left to do: pack hospital bag, get car seat ready
Maternity Leave: 6 weeks start the day I go into labor!
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: Sleep, play tons with my DS.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: ahhhhh...not sure.
Total weight gain: 15 pounds
Boobs: Maybe a half cup bigger - no leaking - still pretty tender
Belly: Definitely getting bigger in the "boy fashion" - all out front. Belly button has been poked out for a good month now. Zero stretch marks on the belly thus far!!
Crotch: Pretty normal, but definitely having to blind-shave now
Things left to buy: A LOT, but we still have 2 more baby showers to go so hopefully after those, we won't have much left to get!
Things left to do: Choose a pediatrician, pack hospital bag, take maternity pictures
Maternity leave: I've been a stay at home wife since losing my job in January, so no maternity leave to worry about! I'll just transition into a SAHM when Koa comes :-)
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: Come up with a cute way to ask my BIL & SIL if they will be our son's Godparents/Guardians
Biggest mommy milestone: I guess our pediatrician interview yesterday...it really made it sink in that I'm picking a doctor for OUR SON... o.o whoa.
Weight gain - 10 pounds
Boobs - not leaking but getting darker, which never happened with DS
Belly - sticking straight out. You can't tell I'm pregnant looking at me straight on, but my profile looks like I have a basketball stuck in my shirt. Or a shelf.
Crotch - painful. My doc told me at my last appt to get a pregnancy belt.
Things left to buy - raspberry leaf tea and BFing tea.
Things left to do - cleaning, laundry, install car seat.
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Total weight gain: Im up 17lbs.
Boobs: Oh, you mean my perky porn star tits? They're only B's, but they're always in my face. H has been calling me "Tits McGee" and "Jug Store Cowboy".
Belly: I found more stretch marks on it.
Crotch: I would like to be able to see it again.
Things left to buy: Crib skirt, a few decor items, and things that we dont get at the shower.
Things left to do: Finish decorating the nursery, organizing, and finish Hypnobirthing.
Maternity Leave: I quit my job in July to stay home.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: I guess I could be filling out thank you cards from the shower.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Uhh, I dont know.
Total weight gain: 18 lbs.
Boobs: Leaking very little, don't need pads
Belly: Giant, based on u/s last week, baby is measuring 4 weeks ahead and so is my fundal height.
Crotch: Sore
Things left to buy: Some towels, wash clothes, second car seat base, changing pad, changing pad cover, baby wash.
Things left to do: Wash clothes and organize nursery.
Maternity Leave: Starts when I have the baby, off for 6 weeks, then work from home part time for 2 weeks before returning to the office.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: nothing
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: He's been registered for daycare since I was 10 weeks pregnant. We have our newborn photo's tenatively booked.
Total weight gain: 17lbs I started gaining pretty steadily since 27 weeks
Boobs: no real changes
Belly: I'm starting to wonder how this thing can get even bigger over the next 8 weeks!
Things left to buy: Pretty much everything. We are waiting to see what we get at the baby shower and will buy the rest after that.
Things left to do:Wash everything. Clear out baby's room. Lots of things
Maternity Leave: Starts Aug 3rd unless baby decides to come early
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: I can't think of anything. I'm just hoping to make it through work until I go on maternity leave.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: I had a growth ultrasound today and got to see my boy. I can't believe the due date is coming up so fast.
Weight Gain: Around 13 lbs. but will find out for sure at Dr. today.
Boobs: I didn't know they could get so dark. Same size as pre-pregnancy only they feel like they weigh a ton! No leaking that I've seen but they seem to be a bit scabby...gross.
Belly: Yep, mostly belly. It's there. Still have an innie, but the skin around it is so sensitive. I'm still holding out hope for no stretch marks...
Crotch: Burning. Swollen. On Fire. Overall major discomfort.
Things left to buy: Everything. One shower next week and two in July, I'm getting pretty excited for all of the celebrations!
Things left to do: Everything. We are moving during week 37, so, I'm screwed. Most things will get done AFTER baby arrives.
Maternity Leave: My last working day for the foreseeable future is June 29th! SAHM here I come.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I'm huge and immobile: Direct DH and friends in moving our lives across the state and then come back and relax at the in-laws until LO arrives. I'd like to do some freezer cooking and washing of baby clothes and what not. In reality, I will probably be a permanent fixture at the pool.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Besides the belly growing, I've got nothing. Maybe giving my notice at my job, that was nerve wracking and it took me two weeks to work up the nerve.
Weight Gain: 21 pounds. Happy because I lost a lot during my first trimester.
Boobs: I went from Bs to Cs. I feel like there are tons of tiny needles in them.
Belly: All in the front. From the front or back, you may not notice I am pregnant. No stretch marks but a definite outie.
Things left to buy: Everything.
Things left to do: Everything.
Maternity Leave: Self employed. Taking a few weeks off and then taking him with me to work.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Decided to have a shower. Still reluctant but going for it. Other people being able to see the belly move.
Total weight gain: Probably around 25...not tracking it myself, getting chastized at every doctor appointment is quite enough, thanks!
Boobs: Occasional leakage, woke up with a big leak mark on my shirt the other day and SO thought it was hilarious. Told him if he thinks that's funny, wait til I put some "special creamer" in his coffee after the baby comes...
Belly: Getting bigger and kinda itchy...I think stretchies may be on their way!
Crotch: Haven't seen her for a couple weeks, but I imagine she's pretty unsightly. She also has hated sex since about week 23.
Things left to buy: Gonna see what we get at our showers, but the only big ticket items left are the pump, baby monitor and exersaucer.
Things left to do: Finish getting the nursery together after the showers, pack hospital bag, maternity photos, schedule newborn shoot, tell my parents I don't want my grandparents at the hospital at all when I give birth...
Maternity Leave: As of now, planning to work until I give birth, then I will be a SAHM!
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: catch up on the baby book, figure out what pictures to frame in the nursery, KNIT
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: Knitting things for the baby and creating decorations for the nursery. I've never considered myself super crafty, but I've found myself much more inclined to make things than buy them, which is what my mom used to do...which is probably why I feel so "mom-ish" about it
Total weight gain: 25 lbs
Boobs: no leaks yet, but getting a little bigger and my nipples are getting sore again
Belly: Getting bigger too and more uncomfortable for me to lug around, he's still sitting low but, the overall shape is rounding up more
Crotch: Hairy monster I would assume and constantly leaks pee when I sneeze or laugh hard (sorry, a little TMI there)
Things left to buy: diapers, health items (rectal thermometer, meds), nursing bras for me but I want to wait until I see my boob size after delivery.
Things left to do: wash LO's clothes and bedding, install car seat base and have it inspected, pack hospital bag, attend BFing class, wrap up work before FMLA
Maternity Leave: taking off once he comes, 12 weeks with 8 paid. Work in sales with budgets, so I am focused now on closing all June and July contracts, so I can focus on buttoning up loose ends the last week or two.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: finishing pregnancy journal, spending time with hubby and dogs only as our last days as a family of four! Get hair cut and nails done.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: I was the one who posted about it getting real when I booked the newborn pics yesterday. That did it! LOL!
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I am a tutor, too!
Total weight gain: 20ish lbs
Boobs: Happily, about a cup and a half size bigger for the past month or so, but they HATE being cooped up in a bra all day!
Belly: Bigger, I can't see my feet anymore. My belly button hasn't decided yet if it wants to come out but it is more outie than innie these days.
Crotch: According to my DH, my lady parts are swollen. And always turned on. Always.
Things left to buy: Too much...waiting for after our showers to see what we will have left.
Things left to do: Interview at home day care providers, interview pediatricians, take birthing and infant care classes
Maternity Leave: Working up until the last possible minute before taking my 10 weeks unpaid leave. I have a hunch my bosses will be the ones to drive me to the hospital when the time comes lol!
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: I will still be working through the 9th month, so the most creative feat for me will be having to get in and out of the car.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: I love when I put my hands on my belly I can actually feel the shape of his little foot, then he wriggles it away and kicks me. DH felt it the other day and I just love the look on his face whenever he feels Baby moving. I bet he will have that face every moment from the time LO is born.
Total weight gain: 25 lbs
Boobs: I hate them. They are huge and soooo uncomfortably sensitive.
Belly: Feeling big but more basketballish than it was with DD.My belly button is still an innie but looking preeeety stretched.
Crotch: Swollen and hateful.
Things left to buy: Car seat, bedroom stuff, a few replacement cloth diapers and possibly a double stroller.
Things left to do: Buy stuff above, put room together and pack hospital bag (won't do that for a while, though).
Maternity Leave: Working up until the last possible minute before taking my 12 week leave.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: Truthfully, nothing!
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: When DD acknowledges her baby bro and rubs my belly so sweetly.
My pregnancy update--Please share yours too!
Total weight gain: 25 pounds (It's strange - it's all belly. I'm a runner and I look like I have a watermelon under my shirt. Either this girl is going to weigh 15 pounds or I have A LOT of amniotic fluid).
Boobs: The thing I was most looking forward to ... actually having boobs. They've gone up about 1/2 a size, but no porny boobs for me. A little sad about that, actually. No leaking or anything yet.
Belly: Gigantic, round, and high. Super tight, like LO is going to bust out of there Aliens-style.
Crotch: I try not to think about it - blindly keep the shop clean with a razor every few days, but otherwise ignore it.
Things left to buy: Breast pump, crib and nightstand (no rush on crib since we'll have the baby in the pack and play for the first few weeks), baby monitor.
Things left to do: Go to childbirth class, organize LO's clothes in her furniture, pack hospital bag.
Maternity Leave: I'm probably going to have my water break at work...then take 12 weeks off to be with LO.
Creative things I hope to do in my 9th month when I am huge and immobile: Scrapbook! I've been collecting pictures and milestones these past few months.
BIGGEST MOMMY MILESTONE: DH and I are in a wedding in October - we arranged babysitting with my mom for the weekend. Oh my goodness - anytime I go anywhere I have to figure out what to do with DD - I'm going to be a mom! Breathe....