~* August 2014 weekly check-in *~

poofwok · May 2014

Morning ladies! Thought I would start the weekly check-in thread

Have a great day!

How far along are you:
How big is baby:
Weight gain/loss:
Food cravings:
Symptoms:
Stretch marks:
Maternity clothes:
Sleep:
Best moment this week:
Sex:
Movement:
Belly button:
Labor signs:
What do you miss:
What are you looking forward to this week:
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:

poofwok · May 2014

How far along are you: 27wd3
How big is baby: rutabaga I think?
Weight gain/loss: + 11lbs
Food cravings: ice cream sandwiches and anything garlic.
Symptoms: heartburn and exhaustion
Stretch marks: none so far
Maternity clothes: oh yes.
Sleep: waking up to pee, baby waking me up for his karate lessons and just general discomfort.
Best moment this week: SO and i finally moved into our new place!
Sex: boy and yes we still get it on.
Movement: lots!
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: nope
What do you miss: wine, always wine and a decent nights sleep.
What are you looking forward to this week: going shopping for the nursery

Something interesting about this week: This week's confession: when I'm home I skip on underwear. So much more comfortable.....

ungraceful13 · May 2014

How far along are you: 28wd3
How big is baby: eggplant
Weight gain/loss: + 15lbs
Food cravings: nothing really
Symptoms: nothing
Stretch marks: none new
Maternity clothes: Yes
Sleep: waking up to pee but still sleeping on my belly so I am sleeping ok.
Best moment this week: Spending time with my family and with DD
Sex: boy
Movement: lots!
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: nope
What do you miss: Alcohol and today skeet shooting
What are you looking forward to this week: Dr appt
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:

lookame3639 · May 2014

How far along: 26 weeks plus some days
how big is baby: Idk
weight gain: +12
food cravings: taco bell
symptoms: hungry again
stretch marks: itchy belly but still no marks
maternity xlothes: all the time
sleep: inconsistent
best moment this week: washed all the baby stuff and made cloth wipes
sex: girl
movement: a little less noticeable but still there
belly button: flat
labor signs: contractions only every now andthen
What do you miss: lots of dr pepper
what are you looking forward to: growth ultrasound and last day of school
something interesting: it's the end of may?
Confession: I lied to my work and told them since I'm high risk i need to sit more often sothey let me have a stool to sit on during my work days (i am high risk...i was just never told to stay off my feet)

IvyMagic828 · May 2014

How far along are you: 29 w, 1 d
How big is baby: acorn squash
Weight gain/loss: +27 lbs overall
Food cravings: not much
Symptoms: not much yet
Stretch marks: not yet
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: still sleeping pretty well
Best moment this week: making some progress on the nursery
Sex: boy
Movement: he still likes to flip around in there
Belly button: still an innie
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: being able to do anything I'm physically capable of, instead of having to be cautious due to the pregnancy
What are you looking forward to this week: mini-vacation, starting Thursday!
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:

jendem8 · May 2014

How far along are you: 28w5d
How big is baby: Eggplant
Weight gain/loss: +too much (about 25 lbs)
Food cravings: Corn Pops
Symptoms: Sore back, legs, feet, and hips; feet and hands are starting to swell in the heat; and I get tired/winded
Stretch marks: Not yet
Maternity clothes: Pretty much exclusively
Sleep: Getting up once or twice to use the restroom… having a hard time getting comfortable some nights
Best moment this week: The high school musical that I choreograph won several awards at the "Gene Kelly Awards" - it was very exciting
Sex: girl
Movement: Lots
Belly button: Still an innie, but the top feels tight
Labor signs: BH occasionally I think
What do you miss: This past week… coffee
What are you looking forward to this week: That it's a short week
Something interesting about this week: Trying to get moving on the nursery!
This week's confession: I'm feeling "big," and it definitely makes me feel crappy sometimes

mislogis · May 2014

How far along are you: 30 wks 1 day! How big is baby: Weight gain/loss: I avoid the scale Food cravings: banana split Symptoms: heartburn, bad back pains Stretch marks: just the old ones no new Maternity clothes: in them, buy them Sleep: well,actually Best moment this week: first cookout yesterday

Sex: ha lol. Movement: she's lazy. I have to poke snd prod to make sure she's just chilling Belly button: innie, not flat yet! Labor signs: none What do you miss: full glasses of wine What are you looking forward to this week: only 4 work days Something interesting about this week: This week's confession: I had a beer yesterday. I took two hours to drink it, but it was fantastic. No guilt, I had it with my food, and I ate a lot.

forevermyfenix · May 2014

How far along are you: 26 weeks 6 days
How big is baby: Head of lettuce sized according to the updates, but probably a little bigger
Weight gain/loss: not sure, but on schedule according to the docs
Food cravings: Wendy's frosty!
Symptoms: Some round ligament pain, some lower back pain
Stretch marks: seems like I get new ones every night!
Maternity clothes: yup, totally need them. no way the rubber band trick was going to work any longer with my jeans
Sleep: Meh, it's not horrible, but I d get up at least 2-3 times/night and I toss a little
Best moment this week: painting the nursery
Sex: Boy!
Movement: Getting more active each day. But gosh darn it he's stubborn - wont move when someone's trying to feel his kicks, but when I'm trying to sleep he's a wiggle worm
Belly button: Still an innie, but it's getting more shallow
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: everyone's posting tasty looking alcoholic drinks that I want sooo bad
What are you looking forward to this week: more house remodeling/painting
Something interesting about this week: summer grad school is starting Wednesday. Not sure if I'm ready
This week's confession: I'm eating way too much Capn Crunch...

BeachM · May 2014

How far along are you: 29 weeks 3 days
How big is baby: Acorn squash
Weight gain/loss: Bad Monday to ask me this because all I've done all weekend is eat. I think +25.
Food cravings: Ice cream
Symptoms: Nasal congestion, peeing at 3am, hands starting to fall asleep at night when I spend too long on one side.
Stretch marks: I don't look.
Maternity clothes: Yes. I hate them.
Sleep: It could be worse. I wake up consistently to pee at 3am, but do go back to sleep pretty fast. I'm over sleeping on my sides though.
Best moment this week: My friend threw me a sprinkle on Saturday! We had a lot of fun and DH has really enjoyed the leftover food.
Sex: Boy!
Movement: All the time. I really thought we were going to have an "Alien" moment last night.
Belly button: It's super flat and I think might actually pop this time.
Labor signs: Nope
What do you miss: Regular clothes, not being uncomfortable
What are you looking forward to this week: Windows finally came in so hopefully we can replace our bathroom window and nursery window next weekend!
Something interesting about this week: DH had a 3 day weekend and it's been so nice to have him here.
This week's confession: My snacking is still out of control.

andatcdc · May 2014

How far along are you: 26w 1d
How big is baby: Head of lettuce I believe
Weight gain/loss: gosh don't remind me .. I'm a big gainer .. +30ish
Food cravings: sugar! sweets, fruit, smoothies, ICED COFFEE!!!
Symptoms: heartburn, tailbone pain, hip pain
Stretch marks: my old ones from puberty are starting to get darker again
Maternity clothes: always
Sleep: interrupted by pee break, night sweats, and hip pain
Best moment this week: Celebrated our 1 year anniversary yesterday with a nice dinner and cooking out with friends!
Sex: team green .. DH ain't getting much wither :-)
Movement: getting stronger and a lot more frequent in the last week or so
Belly button: still in .. it was so deep to being with it might never pop
Labor signs: nada
What do you miss: working out!
What are you looking forward to this week: short work week
Something interesting about this week: I got nothing
This week's confession: I have eaten entirely too many desserts!

pmpkn219 · May 2014

How far along are you: 28 today
How big is baby: eggplant
Weight gain/loss: 15 up? Appt on Thursday
Food cravings: nothing too strongly
Symptoms: fatigue, some pelvic pressure after sitting in one spot too long
Stretch marks: same old ones, more prominent by bigger belly
Maternity clothes: oh yeah
Sleep: doing OK
Best moment this week: J felt the baby kick/roll this morning! Usually too impatient to wait

Sex: girl. Not real often, but better than last pregnancy
Movement: often, visible from outside now
Belly button: shallow innie
Labor signs: Nada
What do you miss: seeing my lower abdomen!
What are you looking forward to this week: next appt in a few days
Something interesting about this week: having GD test on Thursday, little anxious to see that result
This week's confession: I'm feeling pretty checked out at work sometimes... Having these 4 days off is going to make the 3 day week kinda hard!

HeatherHam10 · May 2014

How far along are you: 28w1d

How big is baby: eggplant

Weight gain/loss: +22lbs

Food cravings: nothing specific

Symptoms: sore feet, exhausted, winded, emotional

Stretch marks: none yet

Maternity clothes: yes

Sleep: pretty good lately!

Best moment this week: having an awesome relaxing weekend with H

Sex: not often enough...and BOY

Movement: lots...hes been flippin and floppin a lot we love to watch

Belly button: still innie

Labor signs: just the BH still

What do you miss: alcohol!!!

What are you looking forward to this week: only 4 days left of school and no work for almost 6 months minus the few days for room setup and sub work

Something interesting about this week: finally in the 3rd tri and im almost done with my first yr as a 2nd grade teacher

This week's confession: i have been an enotional wreck and cry and get angry about everything...im ready for that to be over!

M&Max · May 2014

How far along are you: 28 weeks
How big is baby: Eggplant
Weight gain/loss: +2
Food cravings: None really - although I'm always a fan of slushies
Symptoms: Heartburn - especially at night
Stretch marks: Yep but I had them before
Maternity clothes: Definitely for shirts although my pre-pregnancy jeans are getting uncomfortable
Sleep: It was better this week although I'm always exhausted when I wake up so I don't think I'm getting any deep sleep
Best moment this week: DH felt the baby move and was able to really know it was the baby - all along he's been asking me every time he felt him if I was doing that. Haha.
Sex: A boy!
Movement: Lots and lots
Belly button: Still in but started to get a little shallow this week
Labor signs: None
What do you miss: Sushi and cold beer on the boat
What are you looking forward to this week: We go to the beach this Saturday for a week and I can't wait to do nothing but relax!
Something interesting about this week: We got the nursery furniture delivered and DH put the crib together. I however, fell asleep in the glider while he was building it
This week's confession: This is the first week I've really felt pregnant. I haven't had any symptoms really this whole time and its been so frustrating not really feeling pregnant. But this week, it's like the baby starting really moving a lot and I finally popped!

FrodaBaggins · May 2014

How far along are you: 29 weeks, 1 day
How big is baby: some time of squash - acorn or butternut!
Weight gain/loss: +12 at last appointment
Food cravings: the usual! Pizza, mac and cheese, delectable sweets
Symptoms: heartburn, achiness, not being able to poop, some others that are grosser.
Stretch marks: a few on my boobs I started to notice.
Maternity clothes: every day! loving it!
Sleep: not so good. Getting up 2-3 times per night and every time I roll over or change position it hurts!!
Best moment this week: lots of baby hiccups.
Sex: it's a boy! and happy to say with my hubs, we're both making more of an effort

Movement: Lots!
Belly button: TOTALLY pushing out and looking really weird - I took my navel piercing out only to discover it didn't really heal very well all those years ago...
Labor signs: n/a
What do you miss: just alcohol. Sweet, sweet alcohol.
What are you looking forward to this week: I have the day off on Friday and we've got some dear friends coming over. I'm also getting the house cleaned and planning on blasting through the last of my junk left over from cleaning the nursery.

Something interesting about this week: I survived our trip to northern California on the small propeller plane, ha! It was actually nowhere near as bad as I thought it was going to be.
This week's confession: I will be entering the 30s in terms of weeks of pregnancy next week and I am SUPER excited for that.

GinnyJ2012 · May 2014

How far along are you: 31 weeks!
How big is baby: 16-18 inches and about 3.5 lbs
Weight gain/loss: ugh too much
Food cravings: anything sweet, I'm trying to stick to sweet fruits though
Symptoms: bad headaches and heartburn
Stretch marks: yes
Maternity clothes: oh yes
Sleep: not so good this past week. I'm up a lot to pee and having weird dreams
Best moment this week: had an appt today and baby is head down and growing well.
Sex: boy
Movement: nice strong movements and kicks
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: BH off and on
What do you miss: energy level and being able to go outside without sweating
What are you looking forward to this week: having no plans for the weekend so I can relax
Something interesting about this week: DS got to hear the baby's heart beat today. He did not seem impressed.
This week's confession: I've been taking naps while DS is napping. I should be cleaning the house.

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