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August 2014 Moms
BeachM
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**August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
BeachM
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How big is baby:
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Sex:
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Belly button:
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What are you looking forward to this week:
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
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Maternity clothes:
Sleep:
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Re: **August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
How big is baby: Durian fruit
Weight gain/loss: Ugh, +33. This is following the same pattern as last time where the scale started to skyrocket around 33 weeks.
Food cravings: Pizza, ice cream, fruit.
Symptoms: Heartburn every night (just started), tailbone pain mostly when standing up, some hip pain at night, peeing at least 2x every night
Stretch marks: I don't want to look.
Maternity clothes: Yup.
Sleep: It's going downhill.
Best moment this week: Getting a huge box of baby clothes from my sister! There were items I bought for her when her son was born that I really hoped I'd get to borrow, and now I do! So I guess really I ended up buying them for myself? LOL!
Sex: Boy
Movement: Yes and he saves most of it for nighttime. Every time I wake up to roll over he is having a serious dance party.
Belly button: In and super flat.
Labor signs: Braxton Hicks
What do you miss: Everything.
What are you looking forward to this week: DH is gone until next week so I am off dinner duty. Finn and I already have plans to go out with friends on Wednesday and I do not plan on cooking much at all.
Something interesting about this week: We went to the Stihl Timber Sports championships on Saturday night because my friend's husband coordinates them. It wasn't something I'd ever go to otherwise but those guys all had super ripped arms from using the chainsaws.
This week's confession: The whole not cooking thing is probably my confession.
How big is baby: squash
Weight gain/loss: idk
Food cravings: cookies
Symptoms: just uncomfortable
Stretch marks: cant tell if they are all old or some new
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: a little bit but not great
Best moment this week: mini vacation with DH for 2 days
Sex: It's a boy and no we aren't having it.
Movement: yes lots
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: only BH
What do you miss: Sex and alcohol
What are you looking forward to this week:My birthday
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
How big is baby: a bunch of asparagus wth!
Weight gain/loss: +20
Food cravings: iced coffee
Symptoms: feet swelling and freakin hemorrhoids
Stretch marks: none
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: soooo uncomfortable, I wake up with my back and ribs aching and sometimes my belly hurts, not to mention the uncomfortable heat
Best moment this week: just enjoying having more time with DH since my school semester ended
Sex: baby is a girl and we are having amazing sex still
Movement: like crazy, this kiddo is always hyper
Belly button: bulging but still an innie
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: white russians
What are you looking forward to this week: my SIL's babyshower
Something interesting about this week: nothing
This week's confession: I've tried to be very self sufficient during this pregnancy but this week I'm really enjoying having people waiting on me and cater to my needs.
How big is baby: the bump is saying cucumber sized
Weight gain/loss: +28 lbs
Food cravings: watermelon, sonic reese blast
Symptoms: hip pain, occasional heartburn, TIRED
Stretch marks: since 1st tri they keep appearing
Maternity clothes: officially striking against pants. Jersey maxi skirts FTW
Sleep: barely.
Best moment this week: getting done with the 21343423 assignments that were due last night at midnight.
Sex: having a boy
Movement: all. the. time
Belly button: still an innie but shallow. Random, but I just discovered I've got a little birth mark in my belly button that I never knew about.
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: sleeping on my back, sleeping without being woken up by my bladder, sneezing without snissing
What are you looking forward to this week: renovations on the kitchen possibly starting this or next week?
Something interesting about this week: i survived it!
This week's confession:I really appreciate the in laws helping with the house but right now I just wanna politely tell them to GTFO
how big is baby: I think i read a cabbage
weight gain/loss: I've gained...how much idk
food cravings: I want all the sweet greasy fried things (doughnuts, funnel cakes, Carmel apples ect)
Symptoms: hip pain, pain wherever she decides to lay her butt, back pain, menstrual like cramps...ya know all the most awesome symptoms. Oh and acid reflux and farting out of nowhere
stretch marks: I may be getting more i can't really tell
maternity clothes: yeah...
sleep: when I can. Last night I dozed off for like a minute while FI rubbed my back and then I couldn't get back to sleep for the life of me
best moment this week: FI rubbing my belly and feeling LO balled up. When talking aboutit i told him he was probably rubbing her butt which made him go EEEEEEWWWWE lmao
sex: girl
movement: she plays karate in there...she really hates my hips too
belly button: it's flat
labor signs: eh I think it's just norm aches and pains of pregnancy
what do you miss: not having acid spill into my throat all day long...
what are you looking forward to: I got 2 appointments, one with my midwife and a growth ultrasound
something interesting about this week: I had a lifetime movie marathon 2 days straight of crazy bitches stealing babies.
How big is baby: BIG, I swear I feel baby everywhere
Weight gain/loss: +30ish lbs...whatev
Food cravings: Anything that doesn't stir up my heartburn: milk
Symptoms: heart burn, hip pain, back to being ungodly tired
Stretch marks: just on the butt cheek
Maternity clothes: I am wearing a non maternity dress and it is SHORT, I feel like a hoochy
Sleep: Nope
Best moment this week: Date night with H on Friday. Sushi mmmm
Sex: Lady
Movement: Yep..
Belly button: out
Labor signs: bh like crazy
What do you miss: I just want to sleep again
What are you looking forward to this week:Going to meet my new nephew!
Something interesting about this week: Went to a labor class, very interesting
This week's confession: I want this baby out
How big is baby: Durian fruit.
Weight gain/loss: at last appt, +15. I have another appt on Thursday and I'm curious to see what I'm at now.
Food cravings: the usual. Pizza, ice cream, carbs, pasta, cheese, goodness.
Symptoms: How TMI can we get? ha. I'll save you the truly gross stuff. Aching, soreness, heartburn is better this week, general discomfort and ungainliness, rings getting tight, feet swelling.
Stretch marks: same ones as normal.
Maternity clothes: all the time and it's the greatest.
Sleep: pretty inconsistent although better this week.
Best moment this week: I think Wednesday will be best moment, follow up ultrasound!
Sex: boy!
Movement: big pushes, rolls, and the occasional big kick still.
Belly button: popping out
Labor signs: n/a
What do you miss: Sangria. My husband got a bottle of his fave sangria and drank so many cool refreshing iced glasses of it this weekend. I gazed longingly.
What are you looking forward to this week: Ultrasound Wednesday and appointment Thursday.
Something interesting about this week: Big news is birth of my 2nd niece
This week's confession: I have been taking advantage of the nap pad I built in the corner of my office just about every day now!!
How big is baby: durian fruit (yuck!)
Weight gain/loss: +31 lbs.. I've actually slowed down in 3rd tri
Food cravings: not much, but I do love my ice cream
Symptoms: I was having some sacroiliac pain on one side, but over the past few days that has really subsided - yay! Sometimes I get a little upper back pain on one side, also. Otherwise still feeling pretty good.
Stretch marks: none so far
Maternity clothes: yes and still fitting in them, even better!
Sleep: not bad, I do get up to pee but otherwise I sleep fine
Best moment this week: having a good doctor's appointment
Sex: boy
Movement: plenty and strong
Belly button: still an innie, but it pokes through my clothes a bit at times
Labor signs: none yet, not even any Braxton Hicks so far
What do you miss:
What are you looking forward to this week: my baby shower on Saturday
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession: the water cooler needed to be changed so I just went ahead and did it myself.. probably shouldn't be lifting that, but oh well, I'm fine and I needed my hot water!
DS born 8.11.14
BFP #2: 9.14.16, EDD: 5.24.17
How big is baby: pineapple I think
Weight gain/loss: +19 lbs
Food cravings: junk food this week
Symptoms: heartburn, sore back, exhaustion
Stretch marks: none so far
Maternity clothes: oh yes
Sleep: not great, wake up 2-3 times a night to pee and change positions
Best moment this week: just nesting
Sex: boy!
Movement: lots of it
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: Braxton hicks
What do you miss: wineeee
What are you looking forward to this week: not much lol
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
How big is baby: squash
Weight gain/loss: +3lbs
Food cravings: strawberry margaritas!
Symptoms: heartburn, hips hurting, back/neck/shoulder pain, some nausea, tired
Stretch marks: a few new ones are starting to show
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: I sleep all night but it takes a long time to get comfortable enough and I wake up with a lot of neck pain
Best moment this week: maternity photo shoot!
Sex: It's a girl!
Movement: yes
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: only BH
What do you miss: feeling normal, sleeping on my back
What are you looking forward to this week: growth ultrasound
Something interesting about this week: I had a job interview today and they said they are going to send me an offer... I don't think they noticed that I'm pregnant since I wore a loose top. Am I crazy to accept a full time job at 8 months pregnant?!
This week's confession:I'm sick of cleaning the house and cooking all the time.
How big is baby: durian fruit
Weight gain/loss: 56 pounds so far, though only 6 this trimester
Food cravings: bbq
Symptoms: literally cant eat anything without heartburn
Stretch marks: yup 8-10
Maternity clothes: since like 13 weeks
Sleep: wake up every 3-4 hours
Best moment this week: baby kicked his daddys face lol
Sex: still normally every night
Movement: ninja level. Lots.
Belly button: still innie but super shallow
Labor signs: none
What do you miss: shaving with confidence that i can do it properly lol
What are you looking forward to this week: payday
Something interesting about this week:braxton hicks are starting to get uncomfortable
This week's confession: i just want it to be august already
How big is baby: some type of squash
Weight gain/loss: +22
Food cravings: sweets, cheese is making a comeback
Symptoms: general aches, tons of movement
Stretch marks: seem stable
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: OK, awkward rolling over to the other side, hips are too loose!
Best moment this week: "babymoon"/5 yr anniversary getaway over the weekend
Sex: Girl
Movement: all the time!
Belly button: innie
Labor signs: hardly even a BH
What do you miss: selection of clothes to choose from
What are you looking forward to this week: working on crib skirt with my mom this weekend/pedicure!
Something interesting about this week: not much
This week's confession:got nothin
How big is baby: butternut squash?
Weight gain/loss: I do not weigh my self and I don't look when at the doctor. They tell me I had a huge jump between 24-28 weeks but am on track and doing just fine now.
Food cravings: Mac and cheese. Serious craving. I enjoyed mac and cheese maybe a few times a year before getting pregnant and this trimester I have wanted it every day!
Symptoms: Feeling huge! Left hip pain - she tends to hang out more on my left side. SERIOUS heartburn. Really the only thing I can complain about is the awful heartburn. Other than that I feel pretty good and excited.
Stretch marks: None. Apparently in my family they pop up the last week or two.
Maternity clothes: of course.
Sleep: I find my right side more comfortable due to my left hip pain. Crazy vivid dreams about delivery!
Best moment this week: Yesterday, seeing my niece (2 years old) who pats my belly and says "hey baby"!
Sex: Girl
Movement: All the time - more strong slow movements than the fast punches I was getting before. My DH got to see her go crazy Monday night!
Belly button: barely there
Labor signs: last week 3 BH one night.
What do you miss: HORSES! I dream at least once a week that I'm riding.
What are you looking forward to this week: Chiropractor appt to get my hips adjusted!
Something interesting about this week: Final baby shower on Saturday with friends. Curious to see which ones actually show up.
This week's confession: We still need a few large expensive items but I'm actually not worried about it. I realized they are not items we have to have right away so I'm focusing on the smaller items I will need. Like nursing bras
How big is baby: Squash
Weight gain/loss: 0 or -1 lbs
Food cravings: Pizza! Seriously, I want to eat like an entire pizza every day (I don't and can't due to GD but that's what this girl is dying for)
Symptoms: Heartburn started up this week.... fun times
Stretch marks: of course
Maternity clothes: All the time now.
Sleep: It's been fine - just some hip pain every few nights if I stay on one side too long
Best moment this week: DH finished the little guy's toy box for his nursery
Sex: a boy!
Movement: Lots and now he's most definitely pushing and kicking me in the ribs all the time
Belly button: Still in
Labor signs: None
What do you miss: Eating what I want and not testing my blood sugar all the time
What are you looking forward to this week: DH and I hopefully are going to go to a fancy dinner in downtown for our wedding anniversary
Something interesting about this week: DH has secretly been buying outfits for the little guy to wear during football season. Kind of adorable!
This week's confession: none this week