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October 2013 Moms
mrambo3
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How far along: 34w4d
Weight loss/gain: up 20lbs since doctor's visit last thursday. I gained 4lbs in 2 weeks...yikes!!! Gotta slow down on the concrete mixers from Culvers!
Symptoms: BH are getting to be ridiculous! I've downloaded a contraction app just so I can start timing them and making sure they're not the real deal.
Sleep: HORRIBLE!!! I was up from 1-3am this morning. I have a gazillion things going on at work and I just can't shut my mind off. It's really taking a toll on me.
Best moment this week: nothing so far
Sex/Name of baby: girl/June Grace
Food cravings: ice cream but I've had to slow down on that!
Baby movement: all.the.time. it's getting painful too
What you miss: being able to breathe. she's all up in my ribs, there's a heat wave this week (I'm talking HI of 100 when it's been consistently in the low 80's) and I haven't bought new bras so those are pushing right back on my ribs and her. I'm a whiny mess this week!
What are you looking forward to: getting this baby out of me!!
What you're nervous about: getting this baby out of me!
Weight loss/gain: up 23 lbs
Symptoms: awful back pain, can't breathe, lightning crotch
Sleep: eh, it's not too bad, I do toss and turn alot bc of his pain
Best moment this week: finally getting our Britax B-Agile and carseat!!
Sex/Name of baby: boy- Cason
Food cravings: nothing in particular
Baby movement: he is a freakin ninja in there!!! holy crap!!
What you miss: non maternity clothes, no back pain....
What are you looking forward to: meeting our little man!! finally seeing what he looks like
What you're nervous about: labor!!!
I wish I had a picture!! Big surprise, everyone says I am huge and will deliver early... haters!!!!!
How far along: 33w 2d
Weight loss/gain: I am guessing +33lbs
Symptoms: Heartburn, back pain, leg cramps, insomnia, lightning crotch.. oh it's fun.
Sleep: Not too bad but when I'm up, I'm up for the day - even if it's 3am.
Best moment this week: This morning when I woke up feeling better from a small stomach bug. Ugh, it was like morning sickness all over again.
Sex/Name of baby: Boy/Jack
Food cravings: Nothing in particular
Baby movement: LOTS
What you miss: Wearing regular clothes
What are you looking forward to: Seeing his face
What you're nervous about: Labor, a little.. I have a feeling it's going to go faster than last time.
How far along: 31wk5d
Weight loss/gain: +6
Symptoms: heartburn, hungry all the time
Sleep: hit or miss
Best moment this week: first appt at new vbac supportive midwive...old dr had baby measuring "big" and wanted repeat c/s...midwife is awesome, says baby is measuring right on and says they are "pro-vagina!"
Sex/Name of baby: Team Green! Names still undecided
Food cravings: pumpkin pumpkin
Baby movement: lots of rolls and hiccups
What you miss: beer
What are you looking forward to: going to Myrtle Beach in Sept with DH and DS...one last getaway a family of 3!
What you're nervous about: getting everything done before baby
Weight loss/gain: 28+
Symptoms: my crotch hurts
Sleep: is getting tough!
Best moment this week: none so far
Sex/Name of baby: girl/Emma
Food cravings: hint of lime chips mmmm
Baby movement: she's rolling around in there
What you miss: beer
What are you looking forward to: holidays with our LO!
What you're nervous about: labor
How far along: 34 weeks
Weight loss/gain: up 30lbs
Symptoms: hips feel like they are going to snap, I have two very sore spots on my belly, bruised ribs, heartburn, swelling, nausea and extreme hunger, exhaustion, and waddling!
Sleep: I don't think I sleep anymore
too painful
Best moment this week: This morning DD1 woke up and said "Baby sister is my best friend. I want her to come out to cuddle"
Sex/Name of baby: Girl/name a secret
Food cravings: OREO's - duh!
Baby movement: insane and borderline painful
What you miss: sleep
What are you looking forward to: seeing DD1 interact with DD2, and my growth u/s on Friday
What you're nervous about: going into labor while everyone is at work.
How far along: 32 weeks
Weight loss/gain: none that I know of
Symptoms: horrible back pain
Sleep: still sleeping great
Best moment this week: nothing really it's been pretty blah
Sex/Name of baby: girl, Ariyanna Nicole
Food cravings: Mexican
Baby movement: tons especially at night
What you miss: standing up straight
What are you looking forward to: my bsby shower
What you're nervous about: going into labor and not knowing/ being ignorant about the labor signs and them getting to the hospital and realizing its almost time and I can't get my epi
baby is Clara Joyce
Someone told me last week I shouldn't wear black since it hides my mini-bump, so this week I'm in white:
And to prove I'm actually pregnant, here's my Squishy's last picture, at 28 weeks:
Weight loss/gain: 45 lbs
Symptoms: the normal - pelvic pain, heartburn, sore feet, sore everything, exhaustion...
Sleep: difficult lately. I take a lot of naps.
Best moment this week: Saw the girls on an ultrasound yesterday. They weigh about 4 pounds each. I can't believe there's already 8 pounds of baby in me! Doctors think I am in good shape and should make it to 37 weeks without any complications. This week starts the beginning of my weekly OB, weekly ultrasounds, weekly non-stress tests, and weekly mfm visits. This shit is getting intense!
Sex/Name of baby: Haley and Elizabeth
Food cravings: nothing lately. I have no appetite these days.
Baby movement: lots
What are you looking forward to: being not pregnant
What you're nervous about: caring for two babies.
Weight loss/gain: 25+
Symptoms: Hip pain, having to pee all day, heartburn, can't go to sleep
Sleep: Not so good
Best moment this week: Having the hospital tour
Sex/Name of baby: Girl, Kendall
Food cravings: Tomatoes
Baby movement: lots, and now she's very low
What you miss: sleeping comfortably, fitting in more than five pieces of clothing!
What are you looking forward to: having her here!
What you're nervous about:
My blood pressure getting high, having to be induced.
Me hiding my huge bump in a black dress, with the family
Ok, here goes:
I'm glad I could lay your doubts to rest.
Weight loss/gain: +15
Symptoms: Sore hips & pelvis, lack of sleep.
Sleep: non existent
Best moment this week: Having my 3yr old hear his hb for the first time or as she called it heart feet
Sex/Name of baby: Boy-Brody
Food cravings: Nothing really
Baby movement: He's quieted down a lot the last few days.
What you miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What are you looking forward to: Sleeping on my stomach
What you're nervous about: Whether or not I'm going to make it full term.
How far along: 31 weeks, 3 days
Weight loss/gain: 32 pounds gained overall
Symptoms: occasional Braxton Hicks, and my back hurts at some point every day
Sleep: I'm actually sleeping better than I have during the rest of the pregnancy. Well, except for last night, when the little one decided to non-stop kick the crap out of my right side from about 3AM on.
Best moment this week: When we asked our friend Brian to be the godfather, he quite literally did a jig.
Sex/Name of baby: Team Green--Julian Aleksandr for a boy, Beatrice Agatha for a girl
Food cravings: Um, pumpkin. Duh. I do belong to October '13, after all.
Baby movement: YES. Ouch. We did have our first hiccups this past week, though!
What you miss: I will never take the ability to shave my legs without having to turn into a pretzel for granted again.
What are you looking forward to: This kid loves to "dance" on the inside, so I can't wait to hold him/her in my arms and dance together to the same music on the outside. (We already have favorite songs, I swear.)
What you're nervous about: Breastfeeding. One nipple is flat, the other inverted. Yaaay.
Weight loss/gain: up 1lb
Symptoms: fatigue(I'm anemic), cramping(every now & then), Braxton hicks, && a lot pelvic pressure
Sleep: I sleep alright, not much
Best moment this week: Getting to spend time with my future niece!
Sex/Name of baby: Boy/ Jaxon Brock
Food cravings: Sweets
Baby movement: A LOT
What you miss: Somtimes a margarita but probably bc I know I can't have it ha
What are you looking forward to: Meeting my son and seeing my parents in a week and half... And baby shower on Sept 14th
What you're nervous about: Labor && delivery!
How far along: 32 weeks
Weight loss/gain: Um, still up 23...appt next week
Symptoms: BH, feet swelling, tired, old lady sounds when I get up, roll over in bed, bend over, etc., some RLP pain, and, of course, peeing a lot.
Sleep: pretty normal for me
Best moment this week: I received an awesome quilt from a special friend on Monday! It's a pink Gator quilt! I love it!
Sex/Name of baby: WIlla, girl
Food cravings: Still sweets
Baby movement: Oh yes, and hiccups daily.
What you miss: Booze, jogging and feeling normal.
What are you looking forward to: Everything, I guess.
What you're nervous about: Nothing really...Disregard my tiredness...this was yesterday and I had worked all day.
How far along: 31w6d
Weight loss/gain: +17
Symptoms: Hip soreness, lightening crotch, acid reflux
Sleep: blah...
Best moment this week: My DH gave me a killer massage. Husband FTW.
Sex/Name of baby: Mister. Porter James
Food cravings: Nothing really crazy this week ..
Baby Movement: rocks and rolls now. I miss my crazy karate kicker..
What you miss: Beer and Wine. Especially now that Pumpkin brews are coming out...
What are you looking forward to: Baby dresser coming in on Friday to finish up the nursery! Pictures to come soon!
What you're nervous about: Not nervous, but curious to see if I'll go overdue since everyone tells me I will.
Weight loss/gain: up 23 from an initial 27 lb loss in first tri
Symptoms: hot all the time and swollen feet
Sleep: sucks lately!
Best moment this week: coming home from getting married in California (woo hoo!) and getting the nursery halfway done the day after we got back!
Sex/Name of baby: girl/Georgia Emelia
Food cravings: Wendy's Vanilla Frosty...bad, bad thing to crave lol
Baby movement: all the time! She's been a little gymnast lately!
What you miss: sleeping on my stomach and looking thin
What are you looking forward to: getting the nursery done
What you're nervous about: labor!
How far along: 34 weeks!
Weight loss/gain: 12ish
Symptoms: Bh, back ache
Sleep: Actually not bad at all.
Best moment this week: Yesterday I was able to go out by myself and not have to worry about getting back for the sitter. I bought new nursing bras and went to the natural health store. Baby also had his best nst yet.
Sex/Name of baby: Boy, sirnoname
Food cravings: Sushi
Baby movement: Yes, he is way more active then the girls were.
What you miss: Normal clothes
What are you looking forward to: Snugglin'
What you're nervous about: The girl's reaction and behavior regression.DD2 | June 2011
DS1 | Oct 2013
ADD3 | Oct 2014 (April 2001)
DS2 | June 2016
DS3 | Dec 2018
Due with baby blob August 2021
Weight loss/gain: Im up 22lbs
Symptoms: Heartburn, nausea, headaches
Sleep: Not the best! I usually wake up three times. Once to take some tums and the other two times to use the washroom
Best moment this week: Watching my 19month old put on his own shoes! Such a proud Mama
Sex/Name of baby: Girl, Henley
Food cravings: Watermelon
Baby movement: I don't think she ever stops!
What you miss: feeling comfortable
What are you looking forward to: meeting my precious little girl
What you're nervous about: going into pre-term labor...
How far along: 32wks 2days
Weight loss/gain: up 1lb from pre-pregnancy weight.
Symptoms: back pain, pressure in the crotchal region, heartburn. blah blah blah
Sleep: Love it, I toss and turn but I still sleep pretty well even with the 20 bathroom breaks.
Best moment this week: Getting to see the little guy on the screen one more time before we meet in person!!!
Sex/Name of baby: Boy/ Michael
Food cravings: Just food. Doesn't really matter as long as my face is being stuffed.
Baby movement: OMG! he is one crazy baby. I feel him in my ribs and who-ha at the same time.
What you miss: having my body to myself.
What are you looking forward to: mine and my husband's birthday next week! woot woot!
What you're nervous about: Labor. I had it way too easy with the first so this time it has to be terrible.
How far along: 35 weeks 1 day
Weight loss/gain: I lost a pound this last week. Up 33 total
Symptoms: restless legs, constant pain, crazy dreams, always out of breath
Sleep: in 1-2 hour stretches
Best moment this week: My best friend was in town for our 10 year high school reunion and my church baby shower
Sex/Name of baby: Girl, Eleanor Rose
Food cravings: oreo's from the fridge
Baby movement: All day long and it's getting painful
What you miss: bending over, not being out of breath from just walking up the stairs
What are you looking forward to: meeting her!
What you're nervous about: finances (I don't have a job after this week), somehow needing a c-section, recovery (dh doesn't get time off of work)
R&K married 4.15.11. TTC #1 since 7.11.12
BFP #1 9.9.12 EDD 5.21.13 c/p 9.12.12 at 4 weeks 1 day
BFP #2 10.15.12 EDD 6.28.13 c/p 10.19.12 at 4 weeks.
BFP #3 1.19.13 EDD 10.1.13 Eleanor born 10.7.13 at 40 weeks 6 days
13dpo hcg@32, progesterone@13.7, 15dpo hcg@110, 16dpo progesterone@25.9
My blog:Urban Times in Michigan ~ My Bfp Chart
Weight gain- up 25 lbs
Symptoms- snissing, big belly, sausage fingers and pregnancy brain!
Sleep- little and restless
Moment of the week- birth class back massage!
Sex- boy, Liam Patrick
Cravings- ice cream
Movement- dance party
Miss- playing sports and not peeing every 5 minutes
Look forward to- having a drink after a long day at sainnk
Nervous about- bringing him home for the first time.
This picture is from the weekend when I went in our pool per midwife suggestion (which felt awesome!). LO is now 4lbs 10ozs and I have had steroid shots to pump up the lungs. Looks like we will get to meet the monkey by at least Sept 20, maybe earlier.
Up 33 lbs
Feeling lousy... Tierd, hip pain, tail bone pain like a mother!
Craving Kraft dinner and hot dogs. Gasp!
We still have yet to pick a name:(
I am looking forward to the end at this point.... I am nervous about my possible vbac
Weight loss/gain: +25
Symptoms: Allergies, restless legs keeping me up all night, lightening crotch, crying over Subaru commercials, and hip pain.
Sleep: What's that?
Best moment this week: Celebrating E's impending arrival with our family and friends at the baby shower this weekend. So much love in the air.
Sex/Name of baby: Boy/Emerson Isaac Hutt
Food cravings: Cajun everything. And chomping on ice.
Baby movement: Constant.
What you miss: Sleeping on my stomach.
What are you looking forward to: Sleeping on my stomach. And meeting this little ninja.
What you're nervous about: Going into labor at work.
(Photo from our baby shower this weekend, with my gorgeous sister hostess.)