Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14

LilSip0611 · July 2014

This is a weekly check-in for members in their third trimester. You can feel free to join at 28 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell when you greet your little ones!

Congratulations @LSN8308, @ball.and.chain and @FutureMrsW9 on the arrival of your little ones! Hope mamas and babies are doing well!

Has anyone heard an update from @DagnyDoo, @Alexandra1513 or Danalawrence on the arrival of their LOs?

How far along are you?

Upcoming appointments?

Any updates to share?

How are you feeling?

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4^th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO?

**Recent Grads**

@drjwj 5/15 Girl

@letsgobowlingx 6/03 Girl

@anations 6/05 Team Purple Twins

@Sarah_beth2005 6/25 Team Purple Twins

@katekat8721 6/26 (6/12) Twin Girls

@Mishabelle521 5/29 Boy

@whoberry 6/08 Boy

@twistsandturnsto2 6/10 Team Green (IT’S A BOY!!)

@ld08271 6/22 Boy

@Cinnamonrollcupcake 6/24 Girl

@FutureMrsW9 6/24 Team Green (IT’S A GIRL!!)

@ball.and.chain 7/13 Boy

@JSM0801 7/18 Team Purple Twins

@LSN8308 9/3 Team Purple

**June**

@DagnyDoo 6/14 Boy

@Alexandra1513 6/28 Girl

@Danalawrence 6/29 Girl

**July **

@BBColt78 7/09 Girl

@RG0405 7/12 Girl

@Brooklynesque 7/18 Girl

@AlmostWright 7/22

@lks18 7/22 Twin Girls

@amwenz 7/22 Team Green

@VioletteGrayskies 7/23 Girl

@Say1009 7/23 (team?)

@krdesi 7/27 Boy

@KristyLynn26 7/28 Team Green

@csronce 7/28 Boy

@Ylvelill 7/29 Team Purple

**August**

@MMSchu 8/02 Team Purple Twins

@cachoque 8/03 Boy

@ThoseThreeWords 8/04 Team Green

@SoonToBeMrsP 8/04 Boy

@Okitty 8/05 Team Green

@cc+mm 8/06 Girl

@liz4paws 8/07 Girl

@amd1982 8/14 Girl

@DoublePortion 8/15 Team Purple

@LilSip0611 8/16 (8/4) Twin Girls

@HeatherHam10 8/18 Boy

@Sk8terWoman 8/20 Boy

@Allison7 8/23 Girl

@OutdoorGirl10 8/30 Boy

**September**

@xtina78 9/2 Twin Girls

@GettinCrafty 9/3 Girl

@marnief 9/3 Girl

@Lizarella82 9/6 Team Green

@tigger99 9/7 Girl

@1983lindsey 9/10 Boy

@brittneyandadam 9/11 Girl

Allison7 · July 2014

How far along are you? 32w4d

Upcoming appointments? Monday

Any updates to share? Um, I became dehydrated over the weekend and got to experience all night charley horses. I carefully monitor to make sure I am drinking enough now!

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good (aside from that dehydrated thing). Some of the kicks have gotten a little uncomfortable, but they are short lived and I love the reassurance from them. I also ordered a pregnancy support belt that has pockets for Therapearl packs in it...it comes tomorrow and I am very excited about it. I am hoping that it will help me enjoy more outdoor activities over the weekend!

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? DH is Canadian and I am American...we live in the States. We had our huge Canada Day party last Saturday, so LO will get to share in that. We actually have a "My first Canada Day" onesie all ready for next year. As for celebrating the 4th...we are going out to a cookout at a friends house this year. I am impressed because usually I can't get DH to do anything for the 4th! I do typically go to the huge fireworks display in Pittsburgh with my BFF, but this year she is on vacation and I feel like the cook out will be enough activity anyway in the future I do plan on taking LO to the fireworks, but I will probably keep it to the local displays until she is around 3 or 4.

liz4paws · July 2014

Hi ladies! I can't believe how time has dragged and flown all at the same time. I have 26 days left until my scheduled C-section. Just blows my mind!

How far along are you? 34w6d

Upcoming appointments? Weekly MFM appointment tomorrow for BPP and then an elective 3d ultrasound on Saturday. Baby didn't cooperate last time so they are letting us come back. If she doesn't cooperate Saturday, then we will just wait until her arrival to see her pretty face.

Any updates to share? I had my baby shower on Saturday and it was a dream come true. Lots of happy tears were shed by both me AND DH. It was just amazing. I get emotional thinking how close we are to finally having a baby in our arms.

How are you feeling? Physically I'm starting to break down big time. I have SI joint dysfunction that I really irritated overdoing it prepping for the baby shower with my friend. It hasn't been the same and I'm having a really hard time walking even from my car to work. I'm doing physical therapy but it doesn't seem to be improving, although who knows how much worse I would be without doing it? So I'm keeping with it and just hoping for the best!

I'm relishing in every moment I can with my baby on the inside because I have a feeling I'm going to miss the kicks once she's out, as much as I am excited to meet her.

Sk8terWoman · July 2014

Hi Ladies, sounds like everyone is doing well so far. As for me:

How far along are you? 33w1day

Upcoming appointments? Just had my appt today and talked to the dr. about my birth plan, she also checked the position of the baby and he's head down. Hope he stays that way!

Any updates to share? My shower is next weekend and it will be great to celebrate with friends and family. My sister and friends are planning it and I know they've been working hard for a few months, so it will be really special.

How are you feeling? I'm feeling good, the swelling in my feet has gone down in the afternoons. I'm making a more conscience effort to get up and walk around for 5 min every hour, that seems to help a lot.

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4^th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? We are probably going to go to the pool , then our local fireworks on the 4th, and then to a bbq on the 5th. We definitely plan on going to fireworks shows and local festivals on the 4th with our little guy. Like @Allison7, my husband is also Canadian so we will also need to incorporate some Canada day celebratory activities.

GettinCrafty · July 2014

Congrats to all the recent grads/new mamas! So exciting.

How far along are you? 31 weeks today

Upcoming appointments? Next u/s on 7/9. Also my bi-weekly OB check in, with another OB from the practice -- in case our OB isn't available when I go into labor.

Any updates to share? Our shower is this weekend, which is blowing my mind! My mom (who was just diagnosed with APL Leukemia a week or so ago) is doing well, and her treatment is working. Doctors are still very confident and monitoring her like a hawk. We have a plan in place to FaceTime her into the shower (which she's been planning!) this weekend. I'll be so super sad she's not there, but happy she can still participate. Thanks again for all your positive thoughts.

How are you feeling? Overall, good. But tired, and the heartburn. Oh my. I'll take it though. No complaints.

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? Just our shower on Sunday, visiting my mom in the hospital once or twice and then maxin' and relaxin' around our house, preferably taking in the sunshine.

marnief · July 2014

Congrats to all the new mamas!

I am 31 weeks today. Next app't is still 3 weeks away. On Sunday, DH and I went to an infant care class at the hospital where I'll be delivering, and had a maternity tour. The class was good, lots of good info that I hope to remember once Munchkin arrives! I had my first interview with a pediatrician last week, next one is next week and the third (and last) is a week or so after that.

Feeling mostly good. I self-diagnosed gestational lactose intolerance, started lactaid pills this morning and so far that seems to be helping. And I've just (in the last week or so) started having a little bit of what I think is reflux. Fun! But not too terrible, so I really can't complain.

QOTW: For the last few years, I have joined DH and MIL's tradition of going to the fireworks at the country club. I presume we'll continue that with Munchkin. I grew up in a small town, and our block always won the "best float" competition in the parade, which ended at a public park area with egg tosses and sack races and all sorts of fun. We also had sparklers at night, before the fireworks when we were little, and after the fireworks when we were big enough to stay awake! I miss those days.

formerwigirl · July 2014

May I please be added? I just hit 3rd Trimester this week. Can't believe I made it here.

How far along are you? I am 28w2d today

Upcoming appointments? I have my 28 week appointment tomorrow along with my GTT. Fx that I pass.

Any updates to share? Not yet because I just joined.

How are you feeling? I am starting to feel really big. My bump is def out there and making it harder for me to do simple tasks like put on socks and shave my legs.

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4^th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? No plans for the 4th. We both work for the theme parks here so maybe once LO gets here we will head out to brave the crowds to see fireworks. Otherwise I am sure we will come up with something.

I hope everyone has a great week.

cc+mm · July 2014

I'm 35 weeks today. I had an NST this morning and have an ob appointment tomorrow. Once again, Gracie had other plans and spent the first 15 minutes of the NST trying to avoid the monitor and moving away from it. I start NSTs twice a week next week. I'm still feeling pretty good, but am slowing down and get tired very easily.

QOTD: I am working on the fourth and all weekend...so no fun plans.

xtina78 · July 2014

How far along are you? 31w2days with twin girls

Upcoming appointments? Not this week - next week have regular OB and high risk OB and first NST. We took an infant CPR class today - terrifying! but I'm glad we did it.

Any updates to share? Nursery is in good shape. I read the car seat manual (so exciting, I know) and also DH and I figured out how to get our car seats into our double snap n go stroller. That was an ordeal involving several youtube videos, but was ultimately successful. DH made a really cool print for the girl's room that we got framed - I'll try to PIP it. My other nesting has consisted of trying to organize and purge random areas of our house.

How are you feeling? Nothing terrible but some days so so tired. If I overdo it one day, I pay for it the next. Last week I was measuring 40 weeks so I am large. I've also been having carpal tunnel symptoms in my hands in the morning but it goes away pretty quickly.

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? DH and I are both working!

amwenz · July 2014

How far along are you? 37 + 1 and it's July! I wanted baby to have a July bday and make it as long as possible so I feel so much better now. Upcoming appointments? NST tomorrow. Any updates to share? I really want baby to come soon so I can have as much time before school starts with her/him. However, my doctor who I love is on vacation till Monday:/ How are you feeling? Ok. Belly is just getting sore and I have a lot of cramps and contractions and you have to just wonder if there going to progress. QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? My hometown and where my parents live on the water have great fireworks and the carnival comes to town. I plan on getting some junk food:)

DoublePortion · July 2014

My babies have been born! Monday (33w3d) at 2am I had DH take me to L&D for severe pain in my lower right abdomen which the triage dr said was just Baby A's position...didn't really buy that explanation. However, after monitoring my BP the dr called my OB who decided a c/s needed to be done ASAP. My sweet babies were born around 8am Monday. They are both doing good and should only need a few weeks in the NICU. Due to being on mag sulfate and needing several units of blood I wasn't able to hold my babies till late Tuesday. Such an amazing feeling of finally being able to hold them! I'll post a birth story with more details when I have more time.

marnief · July 2014

Huge congrats to you, @DoublePortion! Hope your LOs are doing really well in the NICU.

OutdoorGirl10 · July 2014

How far along are you? I'm 31w6d

Upcoming appointments? my 32 week appt is next week

Any updates to share? Had my first shower last weekend and I had a great time. Got many things off the registry and lots that wasn't on there (which I was totally fine with). But I was exhausted by the time it was over. Childbirth classes start next week and I'm a bit freaked out because there's no other reason to go to those unless you're having a baby, so it makes it seem more real.

How are you feeling? Physically, I've had indigestion the last couple weeks on & off. I can't eat much in one sitting before I feel full and I toss and turn all night sleeping. Mentally, yeah, beginning to panic a bit since it seems we have so much left to do before baby arrives - and that's assuming I make it to the due date!

QOTW: Any fun plans for the 4^th of July? Are there any family traditions you will carry on with LO? No fun plans actually. Taking care of baby stuff again and probably painting in the nursery. For family traditions, we didn't do much other than go watch fireworks, so with LO I'd like to hit the parade and see fireworks.

RG0405 · July 2014

Hello Everyone, I am 38 weeks and 5 days today. Had an appt on Monday for a cervix check, still no dilation at this time which bummed me out a little. I'm feeling ok but im not liking the heat. It's getting harder to sleep but I am grateful I still can.
I will see my OB again on Monday for another dilation check. Hoping for some progress.
I'm getting excited to meet our little girl

qotw: no plans for the 4th except getting my house cleaned to prepare for baby!

HeatherHam10 · July 2014

How far along are you? 33w4d!Upcoming appointments? I go in on Tuesday for my 34 week appt. Any updates to share? Not a whole lot...trying to figure out what to do since I have recently found out the mw's at my office won't be delivering at the hospital my insurance covers anymore which puts a bit of a kink in my natural birth plan. Looks like we will be more of our own advocate now

Also I'm getting anxious for our move in 3 weeks...yikes!How are you feeling? pretty great! I really can't complain much at all this pregnancy has been pretty uneventful and very minimal side effects. The only issue really has been pretty consistent mild migraines and very sleepless nights.
QOTW: we just plan to have a cookout with my mom and going to see fireworks on the lake with some friends. We have no real traditions for the 4th but hopefully will make some of our own with our little family

Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14

Re: Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

**Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14**

Re: **Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14**

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14

Re: Third Tri Check-In 7/2/14