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August 2014 Moms
BeachM
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**August 2014 Weekly Check-In**
BeachM
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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 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: Honeydew
Weight gain/loss: +40. Ugh.
Food cravings: Right now I seriously want chocolate chip cookies.
Symptoms: Carpal tunnel to the point I want to cut off my hands at the wrist, starting to feel pressure down there and my pelvis aches, mild heartburn, lost mucus plug.
Stretch marks: I don't look.
Maternity clothes: Yes and the only ones I want to wear right now are tank tops and shorts. So hot outside!
Sleep: Last night I woke up hourly with aching hands. I had to give myself my first "Ok, you're goig to have to roll over now" pep talk. Ouch, it hurt.
Best moment this week: I don't know, ask me after this fake polar vortex or whatever they're calling it moves in.
Sex: Boy.
Movement: Yes, lots still. He seems very strong.
Belly button: Flat.
Labor signs: Lost mucus plug, found out today that I'm 2 cm dilated and 20% effaced. Having some random contractions here and there.
What do you miss: All of it.
What are you looking forward to this week: DH comes home tomorrow after being underway since last week.
Something interesting about this week: My body is actually preparing for labor this time which did not happen at all with DS1. This is of course all because I have a RCS scheduled and DH will likely miss the birth if I go into labor early. Ugh.
This week's confession: I really needed a large Diet Coke with lunch. I think it's my first one since November.
How big is baby: honeydew
Weight gain/loss: +19 since 8 week appt. At my appt last week I had lost a pound. wtf?
Food cravings: popsicles, ice cream, cold things. Pizza, pasta, burgers.
Symptoms: Hmm, this week just feeling a lot of heaviness/pressure and soreness. Heartburn as usual, swelling in hands and feet, just hot all the time.
Stretch marks: same ones as always, keeping my eyes peeled for new ones.
Maternity clothes: YES and I love them. I am really going to miss all of these dresses. I feel like a lot of them I will just keep wearing.
Sleep: It's ok. MUCH better since I found a really awesome pillow that works for being between my knees/ankles and doesn't make me too hot during the night. I still dread waking up having to pee and needing to roll out of bed, but it's better than it was.
Best moment this week: Our 8 hour childbirth prep class. Holy crap, this class was amazing. Mostly thanks to the instructor. She brought something out of my husband I have never seen before. He was so engaged, participated so amazingly, and during the relaxation techniques section, gave me of the best 30 minute massages I've ever had.
Sex: baby is a boy, none with hubs.
Movement: He's moving great! lots of pushing on my ribs.
Belly button: poking out, looking really funny.
Labor signs: nothing yet, still waiting! @flip_flops I love that you are having these concrete signs of your body preparing!
What do you miss: just big glasses of wine and huge margaritas.
What are you looking forward to this week: The instructor from our amazing class is also teaching a 3 part series starting tonight. We signed up immediately - it's all about Preparing for Your Newborn. First week is all the reading your baby's signals/facial expressions/sounds, sleeping, diapering, etc - second week is focusing on your marriage - and I can't remember what the third week is. But I am way excited.
Something interesting about this week: I have massive deadlines for work. Hoping I can finally pull it together.
This week's confession: I have sort of gone all out getting my hair dyed, pedicure, etc, just because I know I am not going to have much time for that stuff after baby is here. But I am so dreading going for bikini wax. Haven't been since November.
How big is baby: I can't remember
Weight gain/loss: Not keeping track
Food cravings: Nothing really
Symptoms: Sore, BH and some real contractions
Stretch marks: Yup.. lots of them.
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: Interrupted. but generally OK. I wake up twice a night to pee.
Best moment this week: DD giving me a kiss for the first time.
Sex: HA- nada
Movement: Slowing down- I think he is running out of room! poor kid!
Belly button: still in
Labor signs: Had timable contractions on Saturday but I got them to stop.
What do you miss: energy, patience and alcohol
What are you looking forward to this week: Last date night before baby
Something interesting about this week: Nothing too special.
This week's confession: I'm hoping I got the job I interviewed for last week bc I don't think I can be a SAHM to 2u2.
How big is baby: a leek?
Weight gain/loss: 44lbs I gained 3 lbs last week due to fluid retention
Food cravings: watermelon and cantaloupe
Symptoms: heartburn, swollen hands and feet, the urge to clean everything!!!
Stretch marks: new lovely purple ones on my hips
Maternity clothes: mine are getting too small :-(
Sleep: ok, rolling over is a bitch
Best moment this week: we went to a Virginia Tech alumni picnic this Saturday and had an amazing time
Sex: boy, but I'm still having dreams that I give birth to a girl.
Movement: slowing down some
Belly button: depends on where bang is sitting but mostly flat
Labor signs: some BH, lots of back pain. I'm not dilated though so I think it's still a ways off
What do you miss: easy movement
What are you looking forward to this week: getting through the heat and into cooler weather that's suppose to be coming.
Something interesting about this week: I took a prenatal Pilates class and it was amazing!
This week's confession: I am very disappointed that the super moon didn't send me into labor :-(
How big is baby: BIG, I don't know, my Dr. uses his hands to measure her. It's weird IMO
Weight gain/loss: Lots and lots and still going strong
Food cravings: Nothing really. I am so over eating honestly
Symptoms: mmmm they are pretty slowed down except for the severe comfortableness and baby wanting to pry me open
Stretch marks: just the one on the good ole butt cheek
Maternity clothes: Yes, but they are getting tight? WTF
Sleep: Nope. I've tried it all. I give up.
Best moment this week: I nested after my shower this weekend. We got so many great things!
Sex: They say girl, but everyone who sees me guesses boy. I have only seen her vag one time. I guess we shall see
Movement: OUCH YES. She is too big to be moving around so much, but it doesn't stop her
Belly button: out. Ding! ready.
Labor signs: Nope. I am just uncomfortable and can tell she is settling down in my pelvis. So much pressure.
What do you miss: I am so close that I am not missing so much as I am looking forward to so much
What are you looking forward to this week: Dr.'s appointment tomorrow. I think it will be my first fisting session.
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession:
how big is baby: a cabbage i think i read
weight gain: there is no loss here just gaining exponentially
food cravings: Carmel sundaes
symptoms: uhm...I'm huge and she kicks me those are symptoms enough...
stretch marks: i hope not but probably
maternity clothes: all the time but I do try to squeeze into my old tank tops
sleep: lol...sleep...like that happens anymore
best moment this week: I made LO going home from the hospital outfit...it's fluffy and cute
sex: girl
movement: oh my god...she moves constantly and it hurts
belly button: it's flat
labor signs: braxton hicks all last night
what do you miss: being able to do things without being out of breath
what are you looking forward to: uh...not much this week
something interesting:
this week's confession:
How big is baby: honeydew
Weight gain/loss: +35 lbs
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: exhausted, achy
Stretch marks: none yet
Maternity clothes: all the time -- have outgrown some, plus no pants if I can help it
Sleep: meh, worse when DD won't/can't sleep
Best moment this week: going on a picnic and to the zoo yesterday with DH and DD
Sex: boy
Movement: my stomach is wiggling in odd directions right now
Belly button: borderline flat/outie
Labor signs: nope
What do you miss: sleeping soundly
What are you looking forward to this week: my company summer picnic
Something interesting about this week: I'm taking DD to work on Wednesday before our summer picnic -- should be interesting
This week's confession: I'm strongly considering going home early today to take a nap before picking DD up from daycare.
How big is baby: honeydew
Weight gain/loss: +32 lbs (lost 3 lbs in past week)
Food cravings: none
Symptoms: exhausted, bloody show, 3-4 cm dilated
Stretch marks: none yet
Maternity clothes: all the time it
Sleep: diphenhydramine is awesome
Best moment this week: singing "If your happy and you know it" in the car with DS, and him doing all the movements I call out
Sex: boy
Movement: I have an alien bulging out of my belly
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: exhausted, bloody show, 3-4 cm dilated
What do you miss: exercise
What are you looking forward to this week: Labor--pretty sure it will be this week
Something interesting about this week: not much--just waiting for labor
This week's confession: I'm probably going to start working from home full-time, even though I feel ok
TTC #1 Since 8/2010
Me: 34, DH: 35 DX: DOR (FSH 14.9, AMH 0.67, AFC ~10) and Egg Quality
IVF #1 Feb 2012. MDFL protocol w/ Met. 7 ER, 0F.
May Donor Egg IVF cycle:3 EF, 1 blast ET 5/12, 2 frosties
BFP 5/21! beta #1 5/22 306 beta #2 5/24 818 beta #3 5/31 15,038.
"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian." --Dennis Wholey
How big is baby: coconut
Weight gain/loss: +1
Food cravings: Dairy queen ice cream!
Symptoms: Heartburn and some sciatica pain... good times
Stretch marks: Of course
Maternity clothes: Of course
Sleep: Yep - just waking up usually once or twice during the night
Best moment this week: Getting to see baby boy at the growth ultrasound!
Sex: a boy!
Movement: Lots and lots of pushing and rib kicking
Belly button: Still in
Labor signs: per the NST, I've been having lots of contractions but I haven't felt any
What do you miss: Eating whenever I want and whatever I want.
What are you looking forward to this week: Putting all of the baby stuff together with DH and seeing baby boy again at the next ultrasound on Thursday
Something interesting about this week: We had our baby shower and definitely am feeling totally blessed to have so many family and friends that wanted to spoil our little one.
This week's confession: The reality of having to give birth has hit me and I'm pretty nervous about it.
How big is baby: about 19 inches
Weight gain/loss: more than I would like
Food cravings: randomly specific: those little debbie whoopie pies, the one with the marshmallow in the middle with the cookies dipped in chocolate... I want one sooooo bad
Symptoms: heartburn, light swelling, the never ending need to pee, everything hurts...
Stretch marks: nope, thank god
Maternity clothes: yep
Sleep: getting harder, im a back sleeper but even though my dr said it was ok, its uncomfortable, side sleeping is even more uncomfortable, even with a body pillow, my belly just feels so heavy and lying on my side makes it like a weight pulling everything down
Best moment this week: my sister had her baby!
Sex: little lady
Movement: I'm pretty sure shes trying to punch/kick her way out of me
Belly button: stretched to capacity, but still an innie
Labor signs: lots of BHs lately
What do you miss: wine, the hot tub, putting on my shoes without almost passing out due to lack of oxygen
What are you looking forward to this week: being one more week closer to popping her out
Something interesting about this week: I've got nothing
This week's confession: I've finally given into using this as an excuse to get out of things, particularly going anywhere. You want to do something? Well you better be up to driving to me.
How big is baby: Coconut- in what universe is this bigger than a Butternut squash (last week)?
Weight gain/loss: +22 last I knew
Food cravings: sweets, fruit, water
Symptoms: achey hip, getting tricky to put on socks. not waddling yet!
Stretch marks: few new ones
Maternity clothes: are too tight. Maxi skirts 24/7!
Sleep: OK, I cut myself off from water in evenings, waking once to pee. rolling over is an epic accomplishment
Best moment this week: surprise "sprinkle" and my son's excitement to have a party for his sister, he loved opening her clothes!
Sex: girl, and hell no
Movement: constant- jabs, hiccups, anything
Belly button: innie, but I can see the bottom
Labor signs: nothing yet
What do you miss: my feet and ankles
What are you looking forward to this week: getting quotes for central air system!
Something interesting about this week: nothing
This week's confession: I had a sprinkle? may the wrath of the Emily Post-ites be upon me
How big is baby: about 5lbs. Butternut squash.
Weight gain/loss: + 22 lbs
Food cravings: I'm craving chocolate milk every morning.
Symptoms: heartburn, back ache, swollen feet.
Stretch marks: not yet!
Maternity clothes: yep yep
Sleep: not great. Wake up a lot to pee and some insomnia.
Best moment this week: finally finished the nursery!
Sex: boy!
Movement: tonssss
Belly button: it's become flat this week.
Labor signs: just BH.
What do you miss: wine and sleeping on my tummy.
What are you looking forward to this week: Breast feeding workshop tomorrow!
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: a winter melon wtf is that anyway?
Weight gain/loss: +20
Food cravings: sonic slushy
Symptoms: heartburn. Back aches
Stretch marks: no new ones this time around!
Maternity clothes: mostly. Some shirts still cover the bump
Sleep: some.
Best moment this week: surprise shower at work this past Friday
Sex: girl
Movement: yep. And hiccups
Belly button: almost flat
Labor signs: sporadic contractions. My nightly waddle brings them on.
What do you miss: wine. Sleeping on my belly. Not having to bring Zantac everywhere
What are you looking forward to this week: hopefully going into labor!
Something interesting about this week: meh
This week's confession: dh wants dd born next week. I'm takings nightly waddle to help kick this labor into gear
How big is baby: size of a coconut
Weight gain/loss: about 30 lbs
Food cravings: frosted minnie wheats and peanut butter mmm
Symptoms: lots of bh, major leg cramps in my rt leg, headaches
Stretch marks: not yet
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: toss and turn all night. Ribs hurt and hips hurt.
Best moment this week: my husband got his official offer for his new job!
Sex: once a wk but its kind of painful
Movement: lots!
Belly button: flat
Labor signs: just lots of bh
What do you miss: going out with friends
What are you looking forward to this week: our childbirth class tmw night
Something interesting about this week: nada
This week's confession: i miss good sex!
Me 28 DH 30
After 4+ years TTC
How big is baby: doc estimated 6 pounds last week
Weight gain/loss: +17
Food cravings: nothing specific
Symptoms: pelvic pressure, some hip/buttock pain, and a big 'ol bump
Stretch marks: no
Maternity clothes: the jeans are feeling tight! But I did manage to slip into a non-maternity dress that just happens to be a stretchy material over th weekend, which felt good
Sleep: mostly good, some pee breaks
Best moment this week: Getting the green light to use the Birthing Center from my midwives' ob!
Sex: not happening
Movement: still quite active, punches to the cervix, kicks to the liver
Belly button: flush
Labor signs: no
What do you miss: my regular summer wardrobe
What are you looking forward to this week: Mine and DH's anniversary
Something interesting about this week:
This week's confession: I am skipping a graduation party with the excuse of pregnancy, so much nicer to stay home with feet up