~~ 2nd Tri Check-in (9/9) ~~

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

This is a weekly check-in for PAIF members in their second trimester. You can feel free to join at 14 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell on your way to 3rd Tri after 27 weeks.

I'm still quite busy this week, so please pardon the late posting and the lack of personal updates. I should be getting my life back after tomorrow and have more time starting next week, so I will try to resume the personal notes. But please stop on by and tell us all how you're doing!

If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below and include your EDD.

- How far along are you this week?
- Any appointments or other updates?

Also, please let me know if I have your “team” listed correctly or if it needs to be updated.

QOTW: It's September, which means television series are coming back soon! Which ones are you looking forward to most?

***Graduating to the 3rd Tri next week!!! Good Luck***

@sandollar1010 – 12/11/14 (Boy)

@heleng5 – 12/15/14 (Girl)

@xc1148 – 12/15/14 (Team Green)

December

@kz’s_girlygirl –12/17/14

@orange1414 – 12/19/14 (Boy)

@freakyfast – 12/20/14 (Girl)

@grateful&thankful – 12/22/14

@beachy6 – 12/24/14 (Girl)

@Irishlove16 – 12/25/14 (Girl)

@babydreams13 – 12/28/14 (Boy)

@Saintelizabeth – 12/30/14 (Team Green)

January

@Viasatalyte – 1/3/15 (Boy)

@sparkles2040 – 1/6/15 (Boy)

@txultrarunner – 1/6/15 (Team Green)

@dp21 – 1/8/15

@mrsjoslyn16 – 1/9/15 (Boy)

@ksgsmu – 1/12/15 (Twin Boys)

@wolfette139 – 1/13/15 (Girl)

@Southernyankeegirl – 1/13/15 (Boy)

@Itlavac – 1/14/15 (Girl)

@MkateG – 1/14/15 (Twins - Boy/Girl)

@milagros315 – 1/18/15 (Boy)

@puzzlefuz – 1/19/15

@mrsrichey11 – 1/20/15 (Twins - Boy/Girl)

@hopeby2015 – 1/21/15 (Girl)

@tarala – 1/24/15

@lady2010 – 1/24/15

@mdiblasi10 – 1/30/15 (Girl)

@SKLH – (Girl)

February

@WA1215 – 2/1/15

@Robeano – 2/3/15

@Jaztastic – 2/7/15 (Boy)

@MissEm15 – 2/11/15 (Twin Boys)

@chickyclg – 2/13/15 (Twins)

@weansworld09 – 2/17/15 (Team Green)

@Neesey – 2/18/15 (Team Green)

@jaytee16 – 2/19/15 (Twins)

@Bellalux – 2/19/15

@Ecarabeo217 – 2/19/15

@runawaylaurel - 2/22/15 (Team Green)

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

All well here! Busy, busy, busy - I taught my first class last Wednesday, and I'm teaching this course approximately 2 hours away from home, plus each class takes about 3-4 hours of prep time.

So last Wednesday, I had to drive 2 hours there, teach for 4 hours, then drive 2 hours home. Got home around 11pm, then got in my car at 7am on Thursday and drove 8.5 hours to go to a friend's wedding this weekend. After a fabulous and busy weekend, I drove back on Sunday another 8.5 hours. Then on Monday (yesterday) I had to prep for class again, drive 2 hours, teach 4 hours, then drive 2 hours back again, arriving at home around 11pm. Tonight I'm proctoring a test 1 hour from my house, so a little easier - no prep and half the drive time. But I still will have to leave about 3:30pm and won't be home until 10pm! Tomorrow I teach another class, so another 3 hours of prep, 2 hours of driving, 4 hours of teaching, and 2 hours of driving home. Wooot woot! Then Thursday I get to SLEEEEEP!

DH made a disaster of the house while I was gone over the weekend - he has trial this week (lawyer), so he worked through the weekend. The kitchen was outright disgusting, and I didn't have time to clean it yesterday, and we had zero food. I mean like nothing. So today I had to do dishes, clean the kitchen, and grocery shopping in addition to everything else.

Tired just reading it all, huh? Yeah, me too. After tomorrow's class, I teach again on Saturday, but then after that it's just once a week through mid-October which is much more reasonable. Just have to get through the rest of this week!

Baby's doing fine. I've been insanely lucky with this pregnancy - I feel good, look good, generally enjoying being pregnant.

Our next appointment is next Thursday, I think, which is exciting! I am 22w along today, so almost to v-day!

My shower is later this month, and gifts are already being purchased off my registry. Because I'm flying to my shower, many people are choosing to buy on Amazon and have them shipped here and just present me with a picture of the gift at the shower - DH is hiding all incoming packages in the nursery and I'm not allowed in for the next few weeks. Curiosity is going to kill me!

QOTW: I'm a Grays Anatomy fan, so excited for that! Also for Scandal - love me some Shonda Rhimes! Modern Family is good, too. Just in general looking forward to having some new shows to freshen up our Hulu and Netflix routine - it gets a bit stale by the end of the summer!

jaytee16 · September 2014

@Southernyankeegirl - holy moly that's a lot of driving! My motion sickness kicked in just reading it!

Also another Grey's and Scandal fan here, you know Shonda Rhimes has a new show starting this fall too, something about getting away with murder - I hope it's another gem!

AFM, I'm 16w5d and doing pretty well. I had an OB appt this morning. I haven't seen the babies since my NT scan at just shy of 13 weeks, this is the longest I've gone without seeing the babies and my IF brain started to get a little paranoid. It was so awesome to hear their hearts beating strong, both around 150, I swear that's the best sound in the world! All my first tri screening results came back good and in normal ranges, so that was a relief. I'm just waiting on my office to call back with my appt for the a/s - I am eager to find out who's in there!! Should be in the next two weeks, yay!

QOTW: SOA starts tonight, woo hoo! And my love for Shonda Rhimes shows, as previously mentioned

freakyfast · September 2014

- How far along are you this week? 25w3d
- Any appointments or other updates? Had my 24 week appointment last Thursday. Every thing seemed good. I have one more appointment then i start going every 2 weeks. :-SS

I also found out I will get a growth u/s at 32 weeks!

No real updates, but I am finding out this baby does not like spicy foods, my stomach hurt after having hot salsa last night all night. No bueno, i like spicy.

QOTW: It's September, which means television series are coming back soon! Which ones are you looking forward to most? Criminal Minds, American Horror Story, The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. (Yeah I said Vampire Diaries and The Originals).

mdiblasi10 · September 2014

I will be 20 weeks on Friday. So crazy to think I'm half way already! I am feeling great and finally stopped taking the Zofran altogether. Our anatomy scan went well and everything looked normal. Her movements are getting stronger every day and she is super active. I love it

QOTW: The Walking Dead!!!! Not until Oct 12th, but I am so excited.

ksgsmu · September 2014

I am 19 weeks today! I have my OB and MFM appointments next week and I can't wait to see my boys again! My bump is starting to get out of control... with twins I am measuring about 4 weeks ahead but I bet it's more than that after this major growth spurt this week! This growth is causing some round ligament pain and getting comfortable at night is not easy but just trying to stay positive!

QOTW:
I love the Mindy Project and Scandal!

WA1215 · September 2014

I had to do a 24 urine analysis this weekend, and will get the results at my OB check up on Friday. I also have my AS on Friday before that appointment so a busy week! If all goes well, we will celebrate with our families this weekend. If we are able to find out the sex, I plan on making cupcakes to share the news with them. I'm a little nervous, but anxious too. QOTW: meh there's not much I can think of that I'm looking forward to. We don't have cable, so it limits our choices.

Lady2010 · September 2014

@Southernyankeegirl - wow - I am exhausted just reading all of that driving! Hope you are able to get rest when you can!

AFM: I am now 20 weeks, 3 days. Time is really flying. 4 more weeks till V-day!! I feel like I will breathe a little easier once we hit that milestone. Had my 20 week appt yesterday - all looks good, and I go back for the follow-up a/s next week (our little one didn't cooperate at the scan last week and they couldn't quite get all the measurements - but everything was fine).

Starting a pre-natal water class this week - that should be interesting! I already do a regular pre-natal strengthening class, and work out w a trainer 1x per week. I have a cute tankini from Pea in the Pod, but it is rather low cut so I ordered a one-piece suit from ASOS that isn't cut low and has more support for activity and am pleasantly surprised at the fit!

QOTW: Let's see - The Good Wife, Modern Family, Homeland and Newsroom (if it ever comes back!)... I think those are the main shows we watch... I am sure I am forgetting something.

Hope everyone has a great week!

sparkles2040 · September 2014

@southernyankeegirl Im exhausted reading that. And... your hubby is hiding gifts?! How on earth are you handling that?! I dont do surprised. I. Want. To. Know. Now- haha. I commend the self control. Atta girl!

I am 23w1d. Almost v-day, almost 3rd trimester. This is flying by! No appts until next week. My hands, fingers, and arms are still numb and are actually hurting. I am picking up braces after work- wish me luck!

QOTD: FALL LINEUP! I am so excited. Sons of Anarchy, Mindy Project, New Girl, Big Bang, and Parenthood are all on my dvr and ready to go. They make doing laundry so much better. Haha!

xc1148 · September 2014

***Graduating to the 3rd Tri next week!!! Good Luck***

HOLY S***.... I can't believe this

26 weeks, no updates. I get to see my regular doc at my next appointment so that is exciting! She's been my gyno for 9 years...right now we are rotating to meet all the doctors but it will be fun to check in with her.

QOTW: we don't watch a lot of tv, but Boardwalk Empire is probably my favorite upcoming show. Also that new show "how to get away with murder" looks good. And I love batman, so I hope Gotham is good.

Milagros315 · September 2014

I'm 21 weeks 2 days today and I don't really have any updates. This pregnancy has been pretty boring (for the most part) and I so am incredibly grateful for that. Baby Boy seems to be doing just fine. I can feeling him moving around every day and on the rare occasion that I still use the doppler, his heart rate is the same as usual. My next appointment is on Monday and we'll be scheduling the 1 hour glucose test and another rhogam shot for the upcoming month.

In other news, we've started getting the nursery ready and we're almost finished with a registry! It's starting to feel more real now. Sometimes I just go into Baby's room and stare at the closet filled with his things. That's normal, right?

QOTW: I'm not really too into fall shows, but I do watch Modern Family, Parenthood, and The Blacklist.

mrsrichey11 · September 2014

21 weeks today! I'm doing well! Things have been kind of crazy at work, but other than that things have been pretty low-key. Next appointment is Sept 30th.

QOTW: Once Upon a Time!! and Vampire Diaries...don't judge me. Ian Somerhalder is sexy.

BellaLux · September 2014

Hi Ladies!! I'm still on cloud nine from finally finding out the sex of our baby on Friday.....it's a BOY!!! We are so excited! I think we are pretty settled on a name, but don't plan to share just yet. It's been fun talking seriously about his nursery and the other day I even picked up a few cute outfits for baby boy! I'll be 17 weeks this week and definitely starting to feel the growth spurts...lots of RLP and stretching/aching in the uterus/groin area. Most days I feel fine and plenty of energy, but every now and then I'm wiped out. Best of luck to you all!

QOTW: I'm most excited about the return of Scandal and a few new series I plan to check out!

babydreams13 · September 2014

I made it to V-DAY- 24w2d today. I thought V-Day would never come. Maybe now I can feel like this is really all gonna work out. I haven't see LO since 20 weeks so I am eager to see him this week and not eager for my GD test. I feel little kicks throughout the day which is reassuring.

Hope everyone is doing well!

weansworld09 · September 2014

Hi ladies!
17w1d over here. Feeling pretty good, just chugging along.
My mom came up last week with her BF to help paint our fence. She took me to PBKs & we ordered the crib. Eek! I was super excited. I realize it's early, but she doesn't get to come visit all that often bcshe helps my brother with his kids every other weekend. We also got most of the bedding, the mattress & an adorable pillow. And one of our friends mailed us our mobile as an early congrats gift. It just came today & it totally made my afternoon

As for tv, we are pretty lame. There's nothing I am really excited to watch.

dp21 · September 2014

Hi everyone,

I will be 23 weeks tomorrow! I just had an appointment this past Monday and we listened to baby's heart beat via doppler. They gave me a list of local classes (but we are already signed up) and got my yummy drink for the GD test. I'll be testing next week at 24 weeks because of family history of GD. Really hoping and praying I don't have it, if I do, she said breastfeeding reduces chances of developing diabetes by 50%!

Haven't done much baby stuff since school started, I'm taking pathophysiology this semester and have an exam every single week (except Thanksgiving...woohoo!). PGD may be on my exam this week, we are studying genetics :P

Hubby is now negotiating with dealers to buy our family car. Can't wait to get the car ordered

And my work scrubs are starting to get tight, was asked by a patient's mom if I was pregnant, I should have said no to see her reaction lol. So I went out and increased my maternity wardrobe from 2 shirts to 5 shirts (got 3 shirts off Target clearance rack for 8 bucks and under) and a pair of jeans for 17.00. Really trying to get by in my regular clothes, I'm cheap when it comes to clothes! Think I'll start wearing them to work and wear a scrub jacket over it. Maternity scrub tops seems like it might not be worth it, I could at least reuse the jackets!

QOTW: Walking Dead, Homeland, Scandal...I love tv

Saintelizabeth · September 2014

I’m 24wks 1 day today and nothing new to report. I don’t have any upcoming appointments for 2 weeks. Just trying to relax and take it day by day

QOTW: I only tend to get into HBO and Showtime series so with the Leftovers done and this season Masters of Sex close to the finale the only think starting up for me is Boardwalk Empire

hopeby2015 · September 2014

I'm 21 weeks today. On Sunday evening, I felt baby kicking very hard so I told my dh to put his hand there to see if he could feel her and he did! It was so cool! I'm a plus size girl so I though we had a ways to go before all this happened! But weirdly enough, I've been going through this pregnancy almost like a normal sized girl ... I'm astonished! Also we have a doc appt and a/s part 2 tomorrow. I'm really hoping for a good pic!

QOTW: This will be long as I'm a bit of a tv-holic!

homeland. Newsroom, Once upon a time, Revenge, Brooklyn 9-9, big bang, scorpion - looks good, the originals, the blacklist, Mindy project, forever - looks good, modern family, the goldbergs, nashville, black-ish - looks funny, mysteries of Laure - looks good, scandal, how to get away with murder - looks good, reign, gracepoint, last man standing, shark tank, & sons of anarchy

I'm pretty sure that's not everything and that I won't have time for all this when baby comes but until then this will deff pass the time!

chickyclg · September 2014

17w5d

Over the weekend I ended up in the ER with what turned out being a kidney infection from a UTI, but during the whole stay we ended up finding out the sexes of the babies, and we are Team Purple! We have been beyond excited. Our A/S is Tuesday and a OB appt. on Wed, so I am happy we get to look at our little ones again. We were so surprised to find out that our super active baby was our little girl, and the passive baby is our little boy, we figured it would have been the opposite.

QOTW: It's September, which means television series are coming back soon! Which ones are you looking forward to most? Scandal!!!

sandollar1010 · September 2014

I can't believe I'll be starting 3rd tri next week!! I have an appointment Friday for my GD test, hospital registration, and regular check-up. I started a prenatal aquatics class last night, and it was amazing! It was so nice to float... but I felt so cold and heavy when I got out LOL! Not much else to report on. Wishing all of the ladies in their 2nd tri lots of luck!!

QOTD: I'm really excited for the new American Horror Story to come out! I also like Modern Family.

orange1414 · September 2014

Update: 25w5d. I successfully changed practices last week! I went from an OB group with a 40 percent c-section rate at a hospital I wasn't thrilled with to a midwife group with a 6 percent c-section rate at a hospital that is much more supportive of natural childbirth. The best news is that I'm able to keep my same MFM--he's affiliated with both practices

QOTW: Scandal, Sleepy Hollow and like @freakyfast‌ Vampire Diaries! Your siggy pic always makes me happy

MKateG · September 2014

@southernyankeegirl- thanks for the great check in, If you find yourself needing a break one week just let me know I can fill in for you if you ever need me to! (my schedule has opened up)

I am now 22 weeks and can feel my babies moving more and more! I love it! But its making me very impatient to get to actually hold them!

Well this week has by far been the most stressful week of my pregnancy! I am so thankful that the babies are still healthy so I have a lot to be thankful for! But as for my job, I have been a nurse in my position for only 8mo and last Fri I went to work and couldnt even get done with two patients before I was so out of breath, heart racing, weak, and faint that I had to keep sitting down to keep from falling out. Needless to say I realized I had come to the point that I was not going to be able to tolerate the same work load as I had been. But I went to my Drs Office he sent me to L&D and I stayed there while they ruled out anything wrong with my heart or a blood clot or my thyroid. All checked out fine. But anyway when I told my director I was going to need accommodations she pretty much told me then that she couldnt make any (really she could if she wanted to but she isnt even trying). Now Im waiting on human resources to see if they can find me a light duty position, which they are not very promising about. Ive cried until my eyes just hurt and Im exhausted I really didnt think they would throw me to the wolves just because Im pregnant with twins and need adjustments! I know it will all be okay its just going to be hard for a while because my husband will be doing A LOT of overtime.

That's my rant and hopefully next week Ill be in better spirits

QOTD: I cannot wait for vampire diaries and once upon a time!

southernyankeegirl · September 2014

@MKateG‌ - that sucks so bad! Look into the Americans with Disabilities Act. There isn't a ton of law to protect pregnant women, though every state is different, but some have found protection under ADA for reasonable accommodations. Also, record EVERYTHING - after any conversation, send yourself a quick email with as much specific detail as possible of what was said by whom. If you ever feel the desire to move forward with a discrimination suit (or just threaten one if you want to get accommodations or a fair severance package) it will be invaluable to have time stamped recordings of what was said (email basically proves you wrote it when the conversation was fresh in your mind).

Saintelizabeth · September 2014

@Wolfette139 wow sounds scary I'm glad it was caught in time!

dp21 · September 2014

@mKateG So sorry to hear about all the issues you are having. Anyway you can be charge nurse instead of working the floor? Not sure about your unit, but my adult and now peds unit, charge does not take patients. At my hospital, nurses who can't work the bedside for medical reasons sometimes will be on work restrictions and can do pt sitting instead (sitting with suicide patients etc. throughout the hospital). It is part of our return to work program for injured nurses etc. That might be an option (just make sure they don't put you with combative patients). My unit also has release time (projects and things that need to get done, so nurses get business time instead, to work on unit website/develop posters/educational materials). I also know of some nurses who had things like high blood pressure and need to take short term disability before they delivered. There are definitely options. Are you a new nurse with 8 months experience or have you been with your institution a long time? I know where I work, you can't do short term disability until 2 years in but maybe you can do leave without pay if you can afford it. A couple of suggestions for your manager, they should at least work on giving you lighter assignments and rooms that are close together so you don't have to walk as far. Also did you ask for 8s instead of 12s? You should also be put on lifting restrictions etc. Do you have a union? My union is amazing, if you do, you can always contact them for assistance as well. My job has been good so far, that crazy enterovirus is starting to hit pediatrics and we have so many droplet kids admitted right now. They have been good giving me a full assignment (not risking my empty bed will be filled with a droplet kid) and giving me lighter assignments (have gotten to take care lots of babies lately

). Not sure if this was helpful, oh the lives of us nurses!

@Wolfette139 Rest up girly!

ajlmom · September 2014

Sorry for checking in late again, life has been pretty hectic for us.

26w3d here, am I really moving to 3rd tri next week? I'm still confused if 3rd tri starts at 27 or 28 weeks. I know the 3rd tri check-in post says you can join at 28 weeks.

I had a regular OB appt yesterday and all is well. I noticed my BP is no longer low like before but still normal. I'm measuring on track and LO had a strong HB. They gave me the orange drink and I'm gonna go back in 2 weeks to get my blood drawn and get the Tdap shot.

We're on our way to our babymoon today (plus my bday next week)! DH and I will be in FL till next Wednesday. It's been pretty cool in New England this summer and I look forward to the heat and the sun. We'll try to do some DIY maternity pictures with DH's camera. I also scheduled a 3d ultrasound next Monday in FL, since DH and I will be busy when we come back from vacation. Can't wait to see LO's face.

QOTW: I can't wait for the new season of Big Bang Theory to start! Penny and Leonard fan here

MKateG · September 2014

***loss mentioned not mine***
@dp21 thanks for the suggestions but yea I mentioned shorter shifts but I think starting now I'm on bed rest, I had I know three or four contractions tonight and have lower back pain and mentral like crampy feeling, my brother who is a PA and his wife lost twins at 21weeks so he ordered me to stay in the bed and not move for two weeks at least.I'm going to call the on call dr and see what they think as soon as my parents get here but they are two hours away and DH is at work 45 mins away. But I really think my director could have found things for me to do she just didn't want to fit it in to her schedule or budget. She pretty much screwed me but when I go back I'm def going to one of the icu's because i HATED floor nursing. And yea I'm a new nurse with just 8mo experience. But it still seems like my director would have looked out for me a little better.

Robeano · September 2014

I waited till after my anatomy scan to check in. We're team pink!!!! I'm so excited!! She looked great during the scan and was super wiggly!! I'm finally starting to get some energy back. It's wonderful to feel a bit more like myself again.

QOTW: so many shows!!! Once Upon a Time, Bones, Castle, Criminal Minds, Arrow, Mike and Molly, I can't remember anymore

Irishlove16 · September 2014

Sorry late to check in here too! Hi ladies! Loved reading all your updates! I am 25 weeks and doing great! She's been moving around like crazy in there! It's like popcorn when you look at my belly! I love it! Things have been getting purchased off my registry which is so exciting! My shower is in October. We found nursery furniture finally so need to measure the room to make sure everything fits so we can get that ordered. Still have a lot to clean up in the nursery which I'm going to be starting with very soon. My next apt is Tuesday and I'm assuming I'll be doing the glucose test soon. We also booked a small over night baby moon at a fancy resort locally for massages and dinner and to use their pool and facility so looking forward to that next weekend.

QOTD: Oh man, I'm a fall TV junkie and have no life when they all come back on! Just from memory let's see: greys anatomy, revenge, good wife, 2 broke girls, modern family, criminal minds, homeland, vampire diaries, bachelor/Bachelorette, hart of Dixie, a

SKLH · September 2014

21w2days here. Yay! I haven't checked in in a few weeks but we had our anatomy scan 2 weeks ago and it was SO neat to she her little kidneys/bladder/gallbladder/spine, etc. How amazing right!? Left the office with LOTS of pics. I have another appointment in 1.5 weeks.... The appointments are usually really "boring". I'll be honest though, I feel HAPPY about that. Feeling the baby often! So fun to grow a baby I will say!

Glad to see everyone is doing good.

QOTD: Modern family, The middle, Bachelor/Bachelorette I'm so bummed out that Mistresses won't be back on for a while! Boooo!

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