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August 2014 Moms
BeachM
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**August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
BeachM
member
I realize it's Tuesday and this is normally posted on Monday, but I haven't seen it for a few weeks now. I enjoy this check-in so I'm posting it a day late for anyone interested!
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:
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:
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Re: **August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
How big is baby: Pineapple. This size comparison horrifies me for some reason.
Weight gain/loss: +28
Food cravings: Watermelon, ice cream
Symptoms: Heartburn on occasion, hands tingling at night, some hip pain
Stretch marks: I actually checked yesterday and nothing new yet. I'm shocked.
Maternity clothes: Yup, and I broke down and bought a few more tanks because summer humidity arrived this week.
Sleep: Eh, it could be better and it could be worse. I pee at least once, switch sides all night long, my hands fall asleep, and I have mild hip pain.
Best moment this week: Scheduled RCS for 8/6!
Sex: Boy
Movement: He's all up in my lungs. I got a good kick to the ribs recently.
Belly button: Flat and I'm afraid it might pop out this time.
Labor signs: Nothing other than Braxton Hicks.
What do you miss: LOL everything.
What are you looking forward to this week: My sister sent me a giant box of summer baby clothes and it should arrive this week. So fun to go through!
Something interesting about this week: We found out the Navy is moving us to San Diego from VA sometime later this year. Who doesn't want to move with a newborn? I'm just not even worrying about it yet.
This week's confession: I'm not anti alcohol during pregnancy but haven't ever had more than a sip, but I"m seriously considering drinking a beer sometime soon. I really want one.
how big is baby: roughly 2 lbs at last ultrasound
weight gain loss: I've gained...I'll know for sure how much at my app today
Food cravings: uh...sweets/doughnuts
symptoms: heartburn/acid reflux and LO has taken up residence very low in my belly
stretch marks: old ones maybe new ones who knows
maternity clothes: I bought a few new things
sleep: pretty terrible
best moment this week: walking around the festival and enjoying the day
sex: girl
movement: she's pretty powerful now. Her kicks can hurt
belly button: flat
labor signs: contractions only when I'm dehydrated
what do you miss: being able to burp without throwing up
what are you looking forward to: DS has a sibling class I'm excited to do with him
something interesting about this week: I found out not to listen to FI when I have contractions. I know myself better than he does and i just need to drink water
this week's confession: my bag hurts after the exam in the hospital. Everything is in tact but shoving things up there made my back, stomach and bag hurt all night.
How big is baby: ? Not sure
Weight gain/loss:
Food cravings: Orange Juice
Symptoms: swelling
Stretch marks: Haven't seen any yet
Maternity clothes: All I can wear, had to buy more recently
Sleep: hard to get!
Best moment this week: maternity photo session
Sex: baby boy
Movement: A lot and seems strong
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: less awkward intimacy with DH
What are you looking forward to this week: sister's High School Graduation
Something interesting about this week: Boobs started leaking
This week's confession: It might sound strange but I was glad that they started leaking. Like at least I know all this soreness is doing something good
How big is baby: Pineapple and close to 3 lbs
Weight gain/loss: +too much
Food cravings: Anything sweet but mostly cereal and these chocolate donuts from publix
Symptoms: Not sleeping, can't breath, uncomfortable sitting at my desk all day
Stretch marks: None, thank goodness!
Maternity clothes: Exclusively. I hate buying more clothes, but they are starting to get tight..wtf?
Sleep: Up every hour almost. Cannot get comfortable
Best moment this week: My nephew was born!!!!! 8.9lbs
Sex: Girl
Movement: Non stop, especially at night. She is all up in my ribs and I feel like she is squishing my lungs
Belly button: totally flat with some popping out
Labor signs: few braxton hicks
What do you miss: EVERYTHING: sex, sleeping, drinking, not being sweaty all the time
What are you looking forward to this week: I may go get a 3D ultrasound while my H is out of town
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession: I don't care that I'm gaining weight. It doesn't stop me from eating treats all the time.
How big is baby: Size of a cucumber
Weight gain/loss: +1.5 lbs
Food cravings: None really...
Symptoms: Again, none really... a little hip pain at night
Stretch marks: Yup - they are there for sure.
Maternity clothes: Definitely, although I can still wear most of my pre-pregnancy stuff the maternity clothes are way more comfortable
Sleep: Eh, flipping from side to side seems to keep me up most of the night.
Best moment this week: Being at the beach!! It was so relaxing.
Sex: A boy!
Movement: Lots and lots of pushing and wiggling
Belly button: Still in
Labor signs: None that I can tell
What do you miss: Sleeping on my belly
What are you looking forward to this week: A quiet week at home working on the nursery while DH is out of town
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession: I look so much bigger this week (belly wise) but yet got yelled at the doctor yesterday for losing a 1/2 lb. This weight crap is never ending - I've always been a bigger girl so to be losing weight and eating a ton is mind boggling to me.
How big is baby: size of a cucumber? Aboit 3 lbs
Weight gain/loss: +26 lbs
Food cravings: nothing specific
Symptoms: if i eat too much I cany breathe, I get very oit if breath if I have to go up and doen stairs, migraines lately
Stretch marks: not yet im crossing my fingers
Maternity clothes: i bought a few maxi dresses the other day that were non maternity. Im trying to avoid buying more
Sleep: toss and turn all night switching sides and pee 1-2 x
Best moment this week: seeing my boy in 3d and our baby shower!!
Sex: boy!
Movement: hes breech so most kicks are fely very low and i see his heaf bobbing around my ribs. He isnt SUPER active though kinda lazy
Belly button: flattening
Labor signs: a lot of bh lately...prob dehydrated
What do you miss: being me...like moving without getting exhausted or having a drink
What are you looking forward to this week:
Something interesting about this week: i start my every 2 wk appts lol thats all Ive got.
This week's confession: sex has been pretty uncomfortable and slightly painful during pregnancy...not sure if thats normal.
Me 28 DH 30
After 4+ years TTC
How big is baby: As of last Thursday, 3.5 lbs
Weight gain/loss: Not a clue!!
Food cravings: ALL THE FOODS!!! GET IN MAH BELLY!!!!
Symptoms: Sciatica, Inability to breathe/suffocating when I lay down.
Stretch marks: I already had tiger stripes, so I can't tell old from new!!
Maternity clothes: Just wearing the same ol' same ol' stuff a friend of a friend gave me!! And lounging almost half-naked once I get home if it's just DH and myself.
Sleep: What is this "sleep" of which you speak?
Best moment this week: I'm hoping in the next 3 hours I win this auction for a damn cute Harley Davidson leather jacket to put away for the WeeNut to wear when she gets in to 4T clothes!
Sex: What's that?
Movement: Everyday around lunch time I get the holy hell kicked outta my ribs, and every night around 11pm or so, I get the hell kicked outta me. Good times.
Belly button: Still an innie! But, I think mine stayed innie for my first pregnancy too.
Labor signs: None.
What do you miss: Sleep and sex and alcohol!!!!
What are you looking forward to this week: Getting through it.
Something interesting about this week: I've yet to kill anyone, so this week's shaping up quite nicely!
This week's confession: I'm still pissed off at DH. And I'm not sure when or if I'll forgive him for blabbing the sex of the kid. It might just be he'll have to live with my anger on this particular topic for the rest of his life.
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Proud Mother to 16 year old Austin (MCJROTC Sgt., Trumpet playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Air Force Pilot!)
Proud Stepmother to 12 year old Josh (Baseball playing, Saxophone playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Doctor!)
Proud Mother to baby Kaylee (Stuffed toy playing, Adorable smiling baby and hopeful Rodeo Princess!)
How big is baby: a cucumber (?)
Weight gain/loss: +25 or so
Food cravings: umm... nothing specifically, and when I do get hungry, I feel like there's no room
Symptoms: back/hip pain mostly
Stretch marks: not yet
Maternity clothes: for sure
Sleep: it's rough getting comfortable!
Best moment this week: my baby shower was on Sunday, and it was perfect... I can't believe how much stuff (including big ticket items) we received... so lucky
Sex: girl!
Movement: Lots... sometimes I can watch my stomach bounce for a long time, which really weirds my husband out.
Belly button: Still an innie, but it feels tight at the top and it looks weird. Please don't pop!
Labor signs: Some BH every now and then
What do you miss: Sleeping on my stomach/back and coffee
What are you looking forward to this week: It's summer break! I have most of the week off before starting a drama camp next week. We're also having a hospital tour later today that I'm equally excited for and terrified about. I'm hoping I don't hyperventilate.
Something interesting about this week: Hospital tour is about it
This week's confession: Sleeping in is the best! I usually have to get up around 4:45 am (sometimes earlier) during the school year. Today I slept until 9 am, and it was glorious!
How big is baby: No idea in fruit. A little over a foot.
Weight gain/loss: +around 22lbs
Food cravings: Still none really. Although yesterday I really wanted some grilled corn on the cob dripping with butter and salt.
Symptoms: Feet are swelling, some nausea, HORRIBLE acid reflux
Stretch marks: None yet
Maternity clothes: Nothing but.
Sleep: Not great the last couple weeks. I'm not sure if it's because FI hasn't been sleeping well, but I keep waking up. (Don't really ever have to pee at night tho, which I guess is nice)
Best moment this week: Going to see Shakepeare in the Park performance of The Twelfth Night on Sat
Sex: Pretty good.. and girl
Movement: Tons. I think she's getting to a point where she's kicking less and squirming more. I still feel kicks and jabs, but I also feel a lot more shifting than before.
Belly button: Still innie, but shallow
Labor signs: Some BH, but not a lot
What do you miss: Not having acid reflux. Ugh.
What are you looking forward to this week: Three day weekend and going to Turner Falls Park on Saturday (just a state park with a pretty waterfall, lake, and hiking trails)
Something interesting about this week: I have my GT test on Fri
This week's confession: Nothing.
How big is baby: cucumber (I hate this comparison)
Weight gain/loss: 9 pounds (Dr. Wants me to gain 15-20, so we're good)
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: I feel really good. My hip is starting to hurt when I lay down, but everything seems to be okay.
Stretch marks: yes
Maternity clothes: only
Sleep: I wake up every hour to switch sides, and I have to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a night.
Best moment this week: My MIL ordered our crib last week. We cleaned the carpet in the nursery and put it up. It feels starting to feel real!
Sex: Meh, I don't like it. Baby is a girl
Movement: I went in to the doctor yesterday. I wasn't feeling her very much this past weekend. They put me on a monitor. Twenty minutes later she was wiggly and kicking just fine. This morning she felt like she was dancing salsa.
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: coffee and sleeping on my stomach
What are you looking forward to this week: I bought some curtains from amazon for the nursery. I excited to receive them.
Something interesting about this week: uh I don't know. I'm incredibly bored.
This week's confession: I'm really bored. I've been out of work on medical leave since March. My friends all have Monday-Friday jobs, and my family lives about an hour away. My MIL who was keeping me company went to England until 6/25. I am really getting lonely, and feeling bonkers. I'm trying not to bother DH - he has been so good to me. I go to speech therapy twice a week, I'm watching Netflix, cleaning my house, and taking walks. I'm trying not to get depressed, though it's hard.
How big is baby: Pineapple!
Weight gain/loss: +15 from 8 week appointment, who knows before then.
Food cravings: the usual! Pizza, pasta, baked goods, ice cream, chocolate, salty snacks.
Symptoms: My itchy feet got better last night, thank goodness. Just general aches and pains/discomfort, heartburn, trouble sleeping, etc.
Stretch marks: So far none that are new except for a few light ones on my boobs.
Maternity clothes: constantly!
Sleep: not that great although last night was better, the first full night of sleep I got since Thursday. I'm up at least once and rolling from side to side three or four times, and sometimes waking up on my back - yikes.
Best moment this week: it was technically last Thursday but going to my OB appointment and learning that this little one has flipped! So for now he's facing the right way.
Sex: no thanks.
Movement: Great. Lots of pushing and moments where I can see my belly jump.
Belly button: poking out and looking really funny.
Labor signs: n/a
What do you miss: Just drinking, I guess.
What are you looking forward to this week: BABY SHOWER! on Saturday. My Mom comes into town the day before, and I have it off, and I'm taking her to a tea shop for afternoon tea and scones.
Something interesting about this week: I got all my paperwork for pre-admission processed at the hospital and got a bunch of maternity fast passes, like at Disneyland. I can come to admitting or labor and delivery, flash my fast pass and jump the line.
This week's confession: I have realized that I actually love being pregnant and would do it many more times if I could. Money wise it'll probably only be one more, but if I could, I would!!!
How big is baby: Acorn Squash
Weight gain/loss: +15
Food cravings: sweets, but no real strong cravings
Symptoms: reflux that's not acidic but causes vomiting, heaviness in arms/shoulders especially in the morning, BP dropping randomly
Stretch marks: no new ones since becoming pregnant
Maternity clothes: love them, trying to decide if I'm going to invest in a swimsuit
Sleep: not as good as it used to be, peeing twice a night instead of once & it's an effort to flip sides with my body pillow
Best moment this week: my mom coming in to town, it's the first time I've seen her since Christmas
Sex: girl
Movement: a lot! I love it when I can see my belly moving
Belly button: still innie, but creeping ever closer to the surface
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: cold beers on warm days, not feeling gross all most of the time
What are you looking forward to this week: giving H his (kind of) first Father's Day gifts
Something interesting about this week: not much, we started our L&D classes last week, one more week to go
This week's confession: I had my first full beer on Saturday night while hanging out with friends.
How big is baby: Not sure food wise but 2 lbs 11 oz at yesterdays Ultrasound
Weight gain/loss: +8
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: Sciatica and heartburn still
Stretch marks: None yet!
Maternity clothes: Just pants
Sleep: Ugh not good. I pee at least 3 times during the night and just can't get comfortable
Best moment this week: Seeing the LO yesterday and finding out the placenta isn't blocking the cervix anymore and the baby is head down and not breech anymore!
Sex: Team Green
Movement: Constant
Belly button: Still innie, I don't think it will ever pop
Labor signs: BH occasionally
What do you miss: Social drinking, especially the summer months!
What are you looking forward to this week: Seeing family for my cousins bridal shower
Something interesting about this week: not much, we had our childbirth class on Saturday and our hospital tour so that was helpful!
This week's confession: I had so many appointments yeterday I "worked from home" all afternoon, but did zero work at all and just watched Orange Is The New Black. It was fantastic.
How big is baby: a little over 4 pounds
Weight gain/loss: 36 lbs
Food cravings: Ice cream and chocolate cake
Symptoms: heart burn, mild nausea
Stretch marks: no new ones
Maternity clothes: yup
Sleep: ok, bad last night, but that's because of DS not pregnancy
Best moment this week: none really, it's been a rough week.
Sex: Boy
Movement: a lot
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: More frequent BH, some are painful.
What do you miss: easily carrying DS. He's been sick and had surgery today, but carrying him around like he wants is difficult.
What are you looking forward to this week: my MIL is coming to visit
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
How big is baby: Cucumber length, 3-4lbs?
Weight gain/loss: +18
Food cravings: sweets, all of them
Symptoms: some fatigue coming back, L hip stabbing on and off. tons of belly gyrations!
Stretch marks: appear to be just the old ones
Maternity clothes: getting too small up top
Sleep: Doing OK here, if I stop drinking after dinner
Best moment this week: not sure
Sex: girl. not a lot else going on
Movement: tons! very active little nugget
Belly button: still innie
Labor signs: nope
What do you miss: my sleep shorts, I need to invest in some baggy or maternity ones...
What are you looking forward to this week: my son's 3rd bday party on Sat!
Something interesting about this week: not really
@flip_flops, the Pineapple comparison does seem freaky, must be its spiky contour
How big is baby: acorn squash or 2.5 lbs
Weight gain/loss: + 13 lbs
Food cravings: Mexican food.. Mmm
Symptoms: heartburn, shortness of breath and peeing all the time.
Stretch marks: none yet
Maternity clothes: oh yes
Sleep: not great. I wake up 2-3 times a night.
Best moment this week: got our baby furniture and putting nursery together.
Sex: boy
Movement: pretty constant
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: Braxton hicks mostly
What do you miss: wine, like always
What are you looking forward to this week: not much
Something interesting about this week: nothing really. Cleaning all my baby clothes.
This week's confession: uhm I ate 10 ice cream sandwiches one after another the other day. Oops
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
How big is baby: cucumber
Weight gain/loss: +20
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: exhaustion
Stretch marks: none new
Maternity clothes: Yep
Sleep: Varies. Some nights it's pretty good, other nights I lay awake all night.
Best moment this week: Spending time with my grandma
Sex: Girl!
Movement: A lot of movement
Belly button: Still an innie, but very shallow.
Labor signs: Nope just BH
What do you miss: Alcohol
What are you looking forward to this week: Starting my stint as a SAHM
Something interesting about this week: My 4th wedding anniversary is tomorrow.
This week's confession: My grandma died this past Thursday and her funeral was today. The irony is that she died when I was 29 weeks pregnant and DH's gma died when I was 29 weeks pregnant with DD. Needless to say we are most certainly finished having babies.
How big is baby: pineapple
Weight gain/loss: +18
Food cravings: anything salty, sushi
Symptoms: Feeling super tired during the afternoon
Stretch marks: None so far!
Maternity clothes: haven't bought any, just a few non maternity maxi dresses and skirts
Sleep: still sleeping well
Best moment this week: feeling baby's fists and feet poke out!
Sex: Boy! and with DH still trying to get it on at least once a week
Movement: a lot of stretching and poking
Belly button: half an outtie I'm sorry to say
Labor signs: Just BH contractions a few times a day
What do you miss: working out hard, running, occasional drinks, more active sex
What are you looking forward to this week: Stag and doe party this weekend, DH has Thursday off for the most part
Something interesting about this week: Went to a fun wedding, had my birthday
This week's confession: I am still super emotional about everything, wonder if that's going to ease off at all?
How big is baby: Acorn Squash
Weight gain/loss: pushing 35 lbs
Food cravings: banana chips, strawberries, carmelized onions
Symptoms: issues with sleeping, peeing all the time, swelling hands and feet, PUPPs, breathless
Stretch marks: the old ones are starting to darken slightly though the rash is hiding most of it.
Maternity clothes: Size M (had to abandon size S cause my butt and thighs are too big)
Sleep: cat naps mostly now. Sleep at night is not happening thanks to the kicking girl, but trying to get some extra sleep during the day in little 15 min naps.
Best moment this week: I finished one more course for school.
Sex: Female
Movement: Tons, I can do nearly all my kick counts in under 4 mins, sometimes as little as 1 min.
Belly button: still an innie, but almost even for now
Labor signs: contractions in the afternoon, extreme back pain, increased discharge
What do you miss: alcohol
What are you looking forward to this week: Father's Day!
Something interesting about this week: I am doubling up in courses so I can take time off when LO is here.
This week's confession: I really want a beer and I wouldn't normal drink one when I wasn't prego.
How big is baby: Acorn Squash
Weight gain/loss: 8 pounds
Food cravings: Everything
Symptoms: Lower back pain. Sciatic nerve pain. Hip pain. Shortness of breath. Confusion. Lightheadedness. Irritability. Hot flashes.
Stretch marks: Not yet
Maternity clothes: Nope just stretchy loose fitting clothes or maxi dresses
Sleep: Not so great so I try to take naps at lunch.
Best moment this week: I found a way to get my veggies in without gagging from the smell.
Sex: Boy. Every other week maybe.
Movement: Tons! Its like he is always trying to get out. And he is so much stronger now.
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: None
What do you miss: Not having back pain. Not having to get up to pee three times a night. Sleeping on my stomach.
What are you looking forward to this week: It being over. My maternity ward tour is next week and I have so many questions right now. Also my baby shower is next week.
Something interesting about this week: It's so hot out that the drive home is almost dangerous because I get lightheaded and I'm huffing and puffing by the time I get to my front door.
This week's confession: I've had a sameful amount of sugar the past few days. Candy, cake, ice cream, you name it.
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Proud Mother to 16 year old Austin (MCJROTC Sgt., Trumpet playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Air Force Pilot!)
Proud Stepmother to 12 year old Josh (Baseball playing, Saxophone playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Doctor!)
Proud Mother to baby Kaylee (Stuffed toy playing, Adorable smiling baby and hopeful Rodeo Princess!)