2nd Tri Checkin 2/18/14

Allison7 · February 2014

This is a weekly check-in for members in their second trimester. You can feel free to join at 14 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell on your way to third tri after 27 weeks.

If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below and include your EDD.
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How far along are you this week? Any appointments or other updates? Also, please let me know if I have your “team” listed correctly or if it needs to be updated.

QOTW: What is your favorite thing that you have purchased for the baby so far?

***Graduating (or Graduated last week) to the 3rd Tri!!! Good Luck***

@jschwind22 Boy Good Luck!!! When are your showers?

@CMDR513 5/17/14 Girl Good Luck!!! How did the 3hr test go?

@drjwj 5/15/14 Girl Good Luck!!! Did you have your repeat u/s yet?

@auntjessy 5/12/14 Team Purple Good Luck!!! I hope the 3hr test went well!

@RosyGlow 5/11/14 Team Green Good Luck!!! I hope your showers go well this spring!

@mjc1116 5/1/14 Team Green Good Luck!!!

@monimu13 Team Purple Good Luck!!! I hope your blurry vision is going away!

@TJ1979 5/15/14 Good Luck!!!

May
@meck716 5/27/14 Boy Hope your BP is still good!
@MishaBelle521 5/29/14 Boy Nursery looks great! How are the college classes going?

June
@letsgobowlingx 6/3/14 Girl The nursery looks great! Congrats on V-Day!
@Chrissy1276 6/3/14 Girl Have you had the 3d u/s yet?
@bhead81 6/4/14
@Anations 6/5/14 Team Purple Has your baby boy moved off of your nerve yet?
@kmw722 Twin Boys
@talon1226 6/6/14 Girl Sorry to hear of your placenta issues, but I am glad the baby is growing on target!
@whoberry 6/8/14 Boy Glad you appointment and u/s went well! Have you sent your TDAP email yet?
@twistsandturnsto2 6/10/14 Team Green Have the movements gotten strong enough for YH to feel yet?
@Curlylocks 6/17/14 Twins
@JennyS86 6/20/14 Twins Team Green Wow, measuring 28 weeks!!!
@Id08271 6/22/14 Boy I am glad the a/s went so well. Have you had the fetal echocardiogram yet or is it later this week?
@FutureMrsW9 6/24/14 Team Green Glad the a/s went well! I hope YH is getting better everyday!
@Cinnamonrollcupcake 6/24/14 Girl Yay for a good a/s!! How was your regular OB appointment?
@Sarah_beth2005 6/25/14 Team Purple Yay!! You have an u/s this week! How is the swelling and carpal tunnel?
@Katekat8721 6/26/14 Twin Girls How did the 3D u/s go?
@Alexandra1513 6/28/14 Girl

July
@ball.and.chain 7/3/14 Boy Has the hip pain gotten any better?

@BBColt78 7/9/14 Girl Was your elective u/s a 2d or 3d one?
@RG0405 7/12/14 How was the a/s??
@JSM0801 7/18/14 Team Purple Wow, you have a lot going on!! I am glad the doctors weren't too concerned about it. How are you doing?

@Brooklynesque 7/18/14

@AlmostWright 7/22/14 Boy Have you felt him move yet?

lks18 7/22/14 Twin Girls I am glad everything is going well so far! Do you have any appointments coming up?

@VioletteGrayskies 7/23/14 I hope you are feeling better! How did the meeting with the genetics counselor go?

@missusw218 7/23/14 Migraines are the worst!! Have you tried peppermint oil and caffeine?

@Say1009 7/23/14 Is the nausea any better yet? A/S in 2 days!!

@cscronce Boy So Carolina blue...did someone go to Chapel Hill?

@KristyLynn26 7/28/14 Team Green Yay for passing the 3hr test!!

@krdesi 7/27/14 Boy I am glad everything looked good on your u/s! Has you appetite picked up yet?

August

MMSchu 8/2/14 Twins Did you have the u/s yet or is that later this week?

cachoque 8/3/14 Boy You have an u/s next week, right?

ThoseThreeWords 8/4/14 I hope you have a great appointment tomorrow!

Soon-To-BeMrs.P 8/4/14 How was your appointment on Wed.?

OKitty 8/5/14 Team Green Are you sleeping any better now?

cc+mm 8/6/14 How did the u/s go?

@liz4paws 8/7/14 Girl I am glad you are feeling better and yay for an u/s next week!

sarah_beth2005 · February 2014

21wk6d today - next u/s and OB appointment is this Friday, not sure how it's going to go. I'm still struggling with leg/feet swelling (couldn't even get my shoes on this morning!), and my right hand carpal tunnel is now almost as bad as my left, which is making it harder and harder to function - it's hard to type with wrist braces on, I can't hold a pen with one on my right hand -- it just sucks to be me right now.

I am excited to see the babies again in a few days, though - this is the longest we've gone without an u/s! A whole month!! I finally felt baby girl moving a few days ago (I've been feeling baby boy for a few weeks now...but she's 25% smaller, so I figured it would take longer to really notice her movements), so that's exciting! )

QOTW: I don't think I have a favorite baby thing yet - most of what we've bought so far is practical stuff (car seats, cribs, dressers, bedding). I have gone crazy on Zulily lately, though, and found some adorable coordinating outfits for them for the summer, which I can't wait to see!

auntjessy · February 2014

Hi @Allison7 - hope you don't mind my posting although I've graduated.

I failed the 3 hr test, I still have a UTI, and I'm pretty anemic. Yucky week. But, I made it to the 3rd tri and don't have much further to go. Good luck to all you wonderful ladies and thanks for your support!

cinnamonrollcupcake · February 2014

Hi there! Hope you're all doing well.
@sarah_beth2005 ~ Hope the swelling and carpal tunnel improves soon for you!

I am 22 weeks (wow, can't believe I'm typing that!) and everything is going well. Had an OB appt last week which went good - got to hear baby's heartbeat which is always amazing. They told me from this point on that I should be gaining 1/2 pound - 1 pound every week now. I've been feeling baby move/kick for about a week now - DH got to feel her for the first time on Valentine's Day which was the best Valentine's Day gift he could have gotten!

QOTW: We actually haven't bought much yet, we need to pick up the pace. But my favorite thing so far is a onesie that I just couldn't pass up. It's got a picture of a darling bunny and says 'Daddy's Snuggle Bunny' on it. Super cute and makes me smile every time I see it!

https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-1687316/jumping-beans-daddys-snuggle-bunny-bodysuit-bodysuit.jsp

CMDR513 · February 2014

Quick update- passed the 3 hr GTT! Thank you!!! Good luck to all the 2nd Trimesterees!

twistsandturnsto2 · February 2014

@auntjessy sorry you are feeling so yucky and you failed your 3 hour

@sarah_beth2005 good luck dealing with all the swelling and carpal tunnel.

AFM- all is moving right along. I *think* I have finally begun to gain a little weight, or at least I am feeling that way, but it is definitely all belly! H did finally feel some kicks last night which was pretty cool

I am still dealing with a little nausea, and now I've got the added bonus of reflux, yay. But I can't complain too much, I know some of you ladies are dealing with much worse.

We haven't gotten all that much yet for LO, and the few items we have picked up, my MIL has gotten upset about because we should wait for the shower :::eye roll::: I am starting to feel like we need to step it up a notch and start buying things tho. I think we literally have about 6 onesies, 2 sleepers and a couple blankets. I'm getting paranoid we won't have any clothes for baby!

ETA: I almost forgot to add, today is 24 weeks, YAY for VDay!!!!!

liz4paws · February 2014

Hi ladies! Thanks for tagging me because I don't always check for the check-ins!

We have our 16w appt on Thursday and I'm really excited to see baby girl again! I've been googling u/s photos for 16w babies and they are just incredible. I'm having random symptoms here and there like minor cramping again, headaches, some food aversions. But I'm taking each day by day and not freaking out. I'm just going along for the ride! I figure if I have something super painful or concerning, my doctor is just a phone call away. And my doppler has been awesome for reassuring me she's still dancing around in there - even if we can't see her.

And in a really sad note, one of our embryo donors lost her 6 year old daughter to brain cancer last week. We have an open relationship with her, and even though we've never met in person, we are heartbroken for her. She's such a selfless person - for so many reasons beyond giving us the blessing of her embryos - but now she's donated her daughter's tumor to science. I could not be more blessed that she was put in our lives, for many many reasons. But I pray she finds peace because I can't imagine the nightmare they are living.

DoublePortion · February 2014

Hi! Please add me to the check in. My EDD is 8/15 with team purple twins.

My next appt is March 3rd for a growth u/s, 1 hr GTT, and visit with my OB. I had an unexpected appt yesterday due to spotting and passing a clot over the weekend. All is well and it appears body-wracking coughing was the culprit. My OB did say my cervix is soft, so I hope that doesn't become an issue. I did a little googling but didn't find anything useful.

QOTW: I haven't made any purchases for my babies yet. I'm just now bringing myself to buy maternity clothes despite having very little to wear otherwise.

cinnamonrollcupcake · February 2014

Hope you feel better real soon @auntjessy! Congrats on moving on to 3rd tri!

monimu13 · February 2014

Thanks for thinking of me, I'm off magnesium..so my blurry vision is gone now

I'm on some other medications for now and doing well with the change. They said if I make it to 32 weeks, then I can go home... keeping the faith that I can make it another month!

krdesi · February 2014

Hey girls,

Not a whole lot to report. Today has been a fun day though...3am I woke up in so much pain from gas pressure, I could barely move for 2 hours! Then my neighbor invited me to go walk around the mall for a bit, so I went with her, got to the first store and felt so dizzy, sweaty and weak, my vision evn got blurry. I felt like I was going to pass out and immediately found a chair to sit in and stayed there for half an hour sipping my water. I had a couple eggo waffles before I left, but I guess I should have made sure I had something else to sustain me. This no appetite thing is really getting to me...I struggle to force food in my mouth, so I know I am not getting all the nutrients I should be, but what can I do? If I eat too much, I feel sick and gaggy.

QOTW: I am pretty excited about purchases. I joined this local mom's forum where we moved and they have a buy/sell/trade board and I happened to see someone posted this fisher price jungle swing (that was on my registry) and was selling it for $50! Her baby is only 11 weeks old, they got the swing brand new in December, but the baby ended up not really using it...I got a practically brand new swing that regularly costs at least $130 for $50! I can just wash the seat cover and it's ready for baby!

HeatherHam10 · February 2014

14w2d here and EDD is August 17th with a singleton and well find out the sex March 23rd officially! Cant believe we are officially in the second tri now! Feeling good minus the intense headaches.

QOTW: my fave thing is prob the cloth diapers we have start stocking up on...I love them!

ball.and.chain · February 2014

Things are good here. Still have some hip pain but I'm not really expecting it to go away. It's not bad though. Otherwise I feel fine. We registered at BRU this weekend and I went on a maternity clothes shopping spree. We also put our daycare deposit down last week, and we're looking at cribs.

QOTW: My wife used to be a chef and we both love to cook, so I bought this onesie for the baby (except it says "mommy" instead of "daddy"): https://www.etsy.com/listing/120959334/little-sous-chef-onesies-t-shirts?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=sous+chef&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all

JSM0801 · February 2014

Hello 2nd Tri Ladies!! Thinking of you all! I'm 18w4d and feeling great! I'm definitely starting to slow down a bit but no complaints! We have our 3D u/s next week, and I am counting down the seconds! We haven't seen the babies since 13 weeks. Feels like forever ago! I'm also dying to feel a punch or a kick already. I feel lots going on from the inside but nothing yet from the outside, hopefully soon!

QOTW: I haven'y bought anything yet. I walk around the stores, drooling like crazy over all the things I want to buy though. I'm gonna hit up Buybuy Baby this week with my mom to get the process started. I probably won't purchase much yet, since it's a big superstition in Judaism, but I'm excited to get started!!

RG0405 · February 2014

19 wks and 3 days today. I was toldI have marginal placenta previa..anyone know anything about this???? Just a lil worried since I work as a physical therapist. Although they said that there is no activity modification needed. The good news is that We are having a girl.

The OB says the baby looks good.

They will check me again at 28 weeks.
Hope everyone is doing well! Xoxo

Say1009 · February 2014

hello Ladies!! i will be 18w tomorrow and my a/s is Thursday!! I just can not wait to find out what's cooking in there!! I think I am team blue though = ) We shall see!!
I have actually felt pretty good lately. I haven't had much nausea and haven't vomited since super bowl sunday. Over all, i can't complain and I can't wait until Thursday!

QOTW: My MIL bought me a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag that i am in love with!! That is probably my favorite purchase...so far

BBColt78 · February 2014

@allison7 Can I just say that you run the best check-ins I've ever seen? Tagging everyone and asking questions? I'm so glad you did this over me. . . you are much better!!!! And to answer your question I did have a 3d elective done! I did not do one with DD and I'm amazed at how cool it is. I think this LO looks like me already! LOL

I'm doing well. I'm 20 weeks this week! Half-baked. Baby is crazy active so that's helping me feel confident. I have my real a/s this Friday and a OB checkup on the same day as well.

@liz4paws I'm sickened that your donor has to deal with the death of her daughter. I'm so sad. . . I cannot imagine what she is going through. Does she have any other children? What an amazing person. Life is just unexplainable sometimes.

Edit: Spelling is harder than it seems.

OKitty · February 2014

Hello all! 16w today and holding steady. I wonder if some things I feel are LO, but just not sure yet. OB appt yesterday went well: DH loved hearing the strong heartbeat but freaked a bit when doc said "see you soon, it'll be halfway there then!" LOL! Still dealing with occasional morning sickness, but gaining weight (really?). Sleep is a total hit and miss, but pry exacerbated since I'm a night shift worker.

QOTW: I have a quilt rack im excited to fill. We have a bunch on newborn stuff on hand anyways as we were being prepared for a quick adoption placement. Gonna take advantage of a free $20 gift card by starting by Target registry next week! And buying some maternity pants!

amd1982 · February 2014

Hi ladies! I'm officially 14 weeks today and finally starting to feel a bit better. The nausea has been insane but with a little help from mr zofran, life is good! This is our third baby, surprise bfp after IF with our first pregnancy (boy girl twins who just turned one). I think we will find out the gender sometime at the end of march although it's killing me not to know! Ha. Anyway haven't really bought anything only because we have so much stuff anyway. But looking forward to getting one or two new things for our newest addition.

cc+mm · February 2014

We got the Maternit21 results on Friday, negative for any issues and we are having a girl :-) I had a growth ultrasound and baby was moving all around. My next ultrasound isn't until 20 weeks for the anatomy scan and that is the longest between ultrasounds since the first one. QOTD: I only have a swatch so far, but I am most excited to purchase the fabric for the drapes I am having made for the nursery.

RosyGlow · February 2014

I just want to say that you are the best check in leader, ever, @Allison7!! Thanks for your thoughtfulness and well-wishes. GL, ladies! Can't believe I'm graduated!

twistsandturnsto2 · February 2014

@RosyGlow I can't beleive you are in 3rd Tri already

Sk8terWoman · February 2014

Hi, please add me as this is my first time checking into the 2nd Trimester board. My EDD is August 20. We don't know the sex yet.

I'm 14 weeks and have my second OB appointment today. We had our FTS last week and the results came back with low probability for Downs, and Trisomy 18 and 13. We are not going to do any additional testing even though I'm 36.

I told my coworkers this past week and everyone was very excited for us, since some know we've been trying for a while and had struggles. I also had to buy maternity clothes because my normal clothes with the belly band were not very comfortable. My concern is the weight gain, I've already gained 16 lbs!! I'm 5'2" and was 112 pre pregnancy, so freaking out a little when I stepped on the scale. I'm trying to eat healthier and getting back to my exercise routine (elliptical and weights 4x/week).

QOTW: We haven't purchased anything for the baby yet, but will be cleaning up the nursery this month. Currently it's a storage room.

sunflowermama42212 · February 2014

Hi ladies! Seems like everyone is chugging along great! ::Hugs to those that need them::

i'm 26 weeks and actually kinda miserable lol my joints hurt from that relaxin hormone and I still have morning sickness that was supposed to magically disappear after first tri...well my body didn't get that memo but my baby is as healthy as can be so I shouldn't complain and i'm just waiting for our next appointment on the 5 of march. His kicks are starting to wake me up at night so thats fun lol My courses have been going great, I only took two because I haven't been to school in forever and I didn't want to fail lol but its not hard at all so I feel confident to go full time next semester with a 3 month old, that should be interesting!

QOTW: My favorite baby purchase is probably his car seat. I can't believe we will be bringing him home in that. I think seeing him in the seat and putting him in the car will just close the infertility chapter in our lives and let us finally begin another chapter.

AlmostWright · February 2014

I am 18 weeks and doing well, other than the odd urine retention issues that I posted about last week. So far no catheter again (not fun) but there are times baby must be positioned to block everything. Laying down on my side helps but that means I am up all night for the bathroom since I can't lay down at work. I know it isn't the worst thing to happen so I try not to complain! Good thing was I got to see baby briefly when the doctor was checking for anything that could be causing the blockage, and he was moving all over the place. I am still waiting impatiently to really feel him though. Next appt is Monday for the anatomy scan!

We haven't bought anything other than a few onesies for our reveal photo (we did a picture of DS holding up a little brother onesie with a big surprise face). We took advantage of the holiday Monday to look at some cribs and car seats, and think we found our favorites. We are waiting until after the anatomy scan to actually purchase them though. I love baby things!

Soon-To-BeMrs.P · February 2014

Thanks, @Allison7!

My 16 week appointment went well--baby was moving around and kicking the doppler like crazy! HB was in the 150s and, as we all believe, is the most beautiful sound ever!

I am feeling well--still nauseous if my belly is empty but overall I am feeling great! Still waiting on the extra energy coming back... and waiting, and waiting.

We will have our A/S on the 19th of next month which seems like so far away but hopefully everything will be functioning and growing as it should be.

Much love to you ladies!

missusw218 · February 2014

Hi Ladies!

Thanks for asking, @Allison7. I have not tried peppermint oil and caffeine. Thankfully, the migraines have not returned. MH drove me home from work, and I wrapped my scarf around my head to block the light. I was a pathetic sight! I took Tylenol and drank a bunch of water when I got home, and that seemed to help!

18 weeks today, not much going on. I had some bloodwork drawn on Monday, and our next ultrasound and anatomy scan is March 3! Can't wait to find out what we're having!!!

The crib hunt also continues. We must have excellent taste in cribs because every one we love is discontinued or sold out! It's aggravating, but we're still looking! We have checked at Baby Depot, Babies R Us, and Target.. Anyone know of any other places??? We don't have a Buy Buy Baby nearby at all

QOTW - so far, my favorite things for the baby have to be the wall decor in the nursery. I have a few pieces that my grandmother creweled back in the 70s and 80s(they've been passed from nursery to nursery within the family for 30 yrs). We are also getting a few pieces of artwork framed.

drjwj · February 2014

Hello! My last check-in here, I can't believe it! 27 weeks and 6 days! Tomorrow is my glucose challenge test and another ultrasound, so hopefully all goes well. I am excited for the ultrasound, but much less nervous than I was going into the early ones when I couldn't feel anything. Now she just moves all over the place!

I feel like such a slacker but I really haven't bought much! We are moving when she'll be about 6b weeks old (thank you Air Force) so we aren't even going to set up a nursery here, which is driving me a bit crazy! We got some CUTE hats from easy for Christmas. My first baby shower is this weekend (!!!) so I am waiting until those are over to make many purchases.

brooklynesque · February 2014

Hi everybody! All is well here. I have been feeling the baby move pretty much every day for the past week or so, which I love. Looking forward to (and also nervous for) my anatomy scan a week from Thursday.

I thought I would be one of those ladies who refuse to buy anything until 3rd tri but I've surprised myself in the past couple of weeks. I bought a Bloom Alma mini-crib (same function as a bassinet, but the mini-crib just seemed safer to me), a PPB diaper bag (adorable), and a Baby Bjorn bouncy chair. I also started a registry.

anations · February 2014

@RG0405 I am a PT as well. So far seems like I can hang, but getting harder. Hope it is ok with you!!

AFM, I can't believe I will be 25 wks tomorrow. My latest amusement is seeing people's reaction to my belly. It is huge and getting bigger each day. I'm happy for it tho! Luv feeling them move. Just makes me smile! Next appointment tomorrow and glucose test (fingers crossed). Yes, baby boy got off my nerve and groin pain went away. Thanks for asking! Just starting to see some foot swelling. So weird! Our bodies are sooo different!

QOTW: I think I got most excited about ordering the cribs! Just did Sunday night. Of course, everything so far is so cute!

Happy week everyone!

katekat8721 · February 2014

Hello hello!

22 weeks today, woohoo! We are doing good over here! The u/s went great and the babies are awesome, though they're little ninjas and kept kicking each other in the face most the time lol.

I am feeling pretty good (despite heartburn, leg cramps of death and really bad RLP) and am happy that I've had a pretty low-key, easy peasy twin pregnancy so far. I'm anxiously waiting for V-Day though, so hurry up and get here already!

I had a cervix check the other night and it's night and tight and 5cm long, so that makes me happy! I'm definitely going through a growth spurt right now and my belly is getting more and more out of control every day. Hubby loves it though and is finally starting to feel the girls kick. It's amazing

Love reading everyone's updates!

QOTD: I don't have a favorite thing we've ordered really, though we did have really good luck with the cribs and were able to get 2 for $108 at Target. My frugal heart was happy!

Sk8terWoman · February 2014

For cribs @missusw218, check out overstock.com. Prices seem reasonable and good quality. Definitely read the reviews. We haven't bought any baby stuff yet, but basically remodeled our master bath from overstock. Great quality and amazing prices.

MMSchu · February 2014

We are 17 weeks tomorrow!! We did our cervical ultrasound yesterday and everything looks fabulous!!! I was scared the other day because during our NT scan baby B was measuring on the high side of normal but doctors said it was fine. Then two days ago I get a phone call saying I need to go get an echo done on baby B to be sure everything is okay. I was told it was a precautionary but still added stress. Other than that hiccup, this week has been great! Baby b is constantly kicking me, which I love. Baby A I have only felt once because the placenta is a barrier between the baby and me. I love love feeling flutters!!

sarah_beth2005 · February 2014

UPDATE - had a great u/s today! Love seeing our little wiggle worms in action!! Baby girl is measuring about 4 days behind average, and baby boy is measuring about 5 days ahead - so still a bit of a size difference, but both are within normal range, so the doctors will just continue to monitor her progress to make sure she continues to grow at a steady rate. And, it was a huge relief to be told that the reason I've hardly felt her move is because she has an anterior placenta absorbing her movements -- I've been a bit worried this week that I hadn't felt her move at all since last weekend (which was the first time I've felt her move).

RG0405 · February 2014

@sarah_beth2005: Is anterior placenta similar to placenta previa? I was told I have marginal placenta previa. I have been feeling flutters for quite some time now. They have started to get a little stronger. Are u on any restrictions or activity modification?

LilSip0611 · February 2014

@Allison7, can you please add me? Due date is August 16 with twins.

I'm 15w2d today and I feel like time is flying! Our NT scan and bloodwork came back with an increased risk of Down Syndrome because my stupid HCG levels were higher than expected so we're currently waiting on the results of the Harmony test just to be better prepared for what we may be up against. Otherwise, next OB appointment is 3/11 and our anatomy scan is 3/31. I'm excited we get to see our LOs a few times in March.

QOTW: I honestly haven't purchased anything yet, but will probably be buying two NY Giants onesies in the very near future.

sarah_beth2005 · February 2014

@RG0405 - an anterior placenta means the placenta is in the front of the uterus (so it acts like a pillow between your belly skin and the baby, and absorbs all of baby's small movements, until baby becomes stronger). Placenta previa is when the placenta blocks the cervix -- marginal means your placenta is only partially covering your cervix. I had a marginal placenta previa that was diagnosed in December (when I kept having reoccurring bleeding for no reason), but thankfully the placenta moved a bit further away from the cervix as Baby A grew, so hopefully it won't be an issue for us any more. Hopefully your placenta previa will resolve itself, too, as your baby grows and things shift around!

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