March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
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oceanchild
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March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
but i still feel bigger on the inside
Autism mama!
ticker change check-in, week of sept 27th
oceanchild
member
Weeks:
What's new with baby?:
What's something new you are doing for baby?:
Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
What's new with baby?:
What's something new you are doing for baby?:
Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Re: ticker change check-in, week of sept 27th
What's new with baby?: Can hear me now. I'm starting to feel its movement - little taps and pops.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: I think we settled on a girl name. I pulled all the baby stuff out of storage.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Actually feeling a lot better lately. No more nausea, the sciatic pain is starting to go away. Still random bouts of gas/constipation. And still constant exhaustion, but I've just started to accept that as normal for the next 6 months . . . or 6 years . . .
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I'm not a big animal lover. I know. Don't hate me. I'd say a turtle best represents me. I'm slow and lazy and a little bit reclusive. Lol.
What's new with baby?:Although I can't feel it, Im sure moving like crazy in there!
What's something new you are doing for baby? My wonderful MIL came to visit and bought me some maternity clothes that should last a while. I was really having to get creative with my old wardrobe.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Still needing to pee quite a bit. My back is already killing me, but I have had lower back pain before I was pregnant. Think I am going to try and get into the chiro.
Questions?
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Dogs, simple but loyal!
Weeks: 14 - SECOND TRIMESTER! 1/3 of the way to meeting babyyyy!
What's new with baby?: Baby has peach fuzz and is peeing! S/he is the size of a lemon/beet/field mouse/squirt gun depending on what app you ask.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Going to start incorporating some more exercise into my routine. After being on pelvic rest for 2 months I am feeling way out of shape and gross.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I was really hoping that there was going to be a magic 2nd tri fairy that relieved me of all of my symptoms but alas, I woke up with a headache - AGAIN - and some underlying nausea. Could be worse though!
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?: My favorite animal is an elephant. I used to collect them.
Me: 29 DH: 31
Married 10/13/12
TTC Since 8/2016
What's new with baby?: little avocado
What's something new you are doing for baby?: nothing still
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I'm thrilled to finally be feeling better! Hoping it sticks!
Questions?: none
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Dolphin. I have no idea why but I'm obsessed and became even more so after swimming with them on our honeymoon.
What's new with baby?: Squirming around in there and possibly hiccuping. All of his joints and limbs can now move.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Incorporating more exercise now that I am into the blissful (supposedly) second trimester!
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Still having intermittent constipation, but my fatigue is abating thank goodness.
Questions?: Any yogis out there? How are you modifying your sun salutations during vinyasa flow?
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Dog lover. Have two siberian husky "kids" at home.
What's new with baby?: baby can kick and flex limbs!
What's something new you are doing for baby?: the name hunt has begun!!
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: still tired and a little nauseous
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
I'm with @flowerpower5838! I love, love, LOVE elephants! Always have, always will! My dream vacation is to go to an elephant sanctuary in Thailand or Laos where you are assigned your own elephant to care for! I would love to make it an annual trip in the future!
What's new with baby?: Apparently he can grimace...not sure if that's a good thing! Size of a lemon (well, on Wednesday, for now a peach, which honestly seems larger than a lemon, but whatever).
What's something new you are doing for baby?: We're starting to tell people. Also, we're close to finalizing a name and are planning what we need to do to get the nursery set up.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I am going to try to incorporate some light yoga over the next week. I feel gross, out of shape, and super unattractive. I'm not on pelvic rest anymore so I really need to get back at it.
Questions?: Shooting boob pain, normal or just super annoyingly specific to me? Discuss.
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I love horses, and always have. We live on a farm now (well, in farm country, on a lot of land, and have chickens so I say it's a farm, hubby disagrees, but he's not on this website, so it's a farm) and could technically fence in a pasture and get one, but don't have the money. I think when both kids are out of college I may finally be able to realize my dream of riding across the downs on my sweet sidekick, Shakespeare. We'll see.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's new with baby?: Baby is getting stronger and getting chubbier
What's something new you are doing for baby?:Eating lots of fruit and veggies. Still cannot eat any meat. I am on a clothing/item hiatus for shopping until we find out the sex on 10-8 I cannot wait.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: It feels like my stomach is being stretched like how you pull the arms on a stretch armstrong doll from the 90s.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? A Lion.
What's new with baby?: LO is twice the size of last week and has a strong heartbeat of 140/min
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Going on hour long walks with my mom or DH in the evenings and still working on getting the nursery prepped!
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Appetite is definitely coming back, my lower back is starting to hurt and have been having a few sleepless nights.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I've always loved flamingos and elephants. Flamingos because I've found them fascinating since I was a little girl and elephants because they are absolutely beautiful, strong and intelligent and I love what they represent.
What's new with baby?: Avacado size I think? And I felt some movements today!
What's something new you are doing for baby?: I went to a class on baby wearing over the weekend and I'm super excited about trying it out when LO arrives. I'm drooling over a maya ring sling now and have an ergo lined up from a friend
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Starting to feel better, slowly but surely. Not enough to stop taking the B6/unisom, but when I take it I feel pretty good and I'm getting my energy back.
Questions?: None at the moment
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? My daughter asks me this all the time. I usually go with elephant, but for no real reason... baby elephants are pretty adorable though.
What's new with baby?: sweet potato is moving up a storm... tiny ninja!
What's something new you are doing for baby?: trying to get more exercise in my day.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I'm tired. Could be from work though. I can't believe I am signed up for a 5k in two weeks (walking,) what was I thinking??
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I like cats... wish I could lay around and get cuddles in the sun all day.
18 on Wednesday
What's new with baby?:
Movement is definitely more obvious now. Sometimes it catches me by surprise and I find myself freezing and forgetting what I was doing.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: lots of exercise. Need to work on our name bracket before my anatomy scan. People are starting to ask about it.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: The leg cramps have officially started. I was woken up twice this week with severe leg cramps and spasms. Ugh! I also am feeling like belly is starting to really stretch.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I have always loved and been fascinated by wolves. I used to want to be a zoologist and live in the arctic studying them. I am also one of those weird people who like the cold.
What's new with baby?: Baby's growing and putting on weight, but I still haven't been able to feel the little one, nothing definitive at least
The Bump erased most of my post and then would not let me update. And it was either create a new post or throw my phone against the wall.
Update:
I'm going to scream! Only half of this message showed up too. I can't handle this right now. I'm off to find my stash of chocolate.
What's new with baby?: I've been hosting a private dance party for the last three nights!
What's something new you are doing for baby?: We're now waiting until our 19w anatomy scan before we start on anything else in baby's nursery or purchases.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I suffered from Hyperemersis from week 5 through to 14, now, I'm having some relief but I am still nauseous and vomiting at least Once a day and I am SO. OVER. IT. I'm at my wits end with it and my poor husband has been dealing with the brunt of my emotional state surrounding it. I'm also feeling a bajillion degrees all the time and it's really hard to sleep feeling so hot. Also, so much bloody mucus every time I blow my nose! Which seems to be rather frequently although I'm not sick! Ugh!
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Cat lady. I'm so down for the life of being lazy in the sunshine sleeping all day and being snugged on demand.
What's new with baby? Getting eye lashes. Hopefully dad's.
What am I doing for baby? Researching baby gear. I am a planner and have a lot of anxiety about being prepared. It's my first and I guess that's why everyone else seems more excited than me.
Symptoms/ raves / rants:
Headaches!!! They spread to my jaw and my teeth hurt! My sister said all your joints tend to loosen which sucks because I was born with joints that are too loose. Also starting to notice slight appetite increase and lots of belly stretching.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal? What animal represents you? I love all animals. I was a wildlife major and I train service dogs. But I think my favorite animals are birds in general. Love their songs, their behavior and the amazing intelligence of some species. I think a cat represents me better. Lots of resting and plenty of exploring and hunting.
What's new with baby: Baby is kicking hard enough for his or her dad to feel
What's new with baby?: Moving around a lot. Cant feel it too much yet.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Genetic testing came back clear.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Diarrhea- ugh. Puking again, lots of peeing, hungry, tired. Swelling.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Frogs. Just love them. I have since I was a kid.
m/c: 9/06/12
LTB: 10/23/13
m/c: 9/06/12
LTB: 10/23/13
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's new with baby?: he/she is the size of an onion (I personally think that would be a BIG onion lol)
What's something new you are doing for baby?: I got all my baby gear this weekend, had my 16 week appointment a little late, and I went to the perinatal center in Syracuse to have a consultation on strategies to prevent preterm labor. I finally got my 20 week a/s appointment and started my Makena shot (one of the strategies discussed regarding preterm labor prevention).
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: my biggest symptom right now is gaining weight. I've had one or 2 b-h contractions but they were like 2 weeks apart.
Questions?: nope
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? OMG my favorite animal is my doxie Sherman! He is such a sweetheart and no one understands how much he means to our family. 4 years of ttc with no luck, so he has become our make - shift second child
What's new with baby?: Somewhere between avocado and onion
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Kind of starting to look at diaper bags. I have one but it will be too small for 3 kids (lets face it, diaper bags are not just for baby). Kind of waiting until we find out sex to really make a decision.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Lots of stretching going on in my belly - I can't believe how much bigger my belly will get but it gets there every time. BH ctx are showing up and can be painful. Lightning crotch. Nausea is almost a distant memory thank goodness. I'm finally able to eat dessert again. Still overly exhausted.
Questions?: nope
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I love dogs, especially golden retrievers and labs. We had to get rid of a big beast of a black lab last Christmas because something inside of his head snapped and he was way too unpredictable around our kids. We have another lab mutt who is on her last legs with major hip problems. I'll be so sad to see her go when it's time - she was my baby. We probably won't do dogs for a looooong time after she's gone.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's new with baby?: avocado. Mmmm guacamole.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: we began a registry at BRU! decided on a stroller/car seat system so I'm really excited. Also have follow up blood work tomorrow and AS scheduled for Oct 16!!!!!!!!!!
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: my belly is definitely bigger now, and after all this time saying I can't wait to show, I just feel fat and like my bump is a fake bump of blubber and bloat
Questions?: I keep forgetting why I have to have more bloodwork. I had the first round when I had my NT scan and this is standard procedure I guess but I forget why.
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
I love my doggie
What's new with baby?: Will be the size of an onion...maybe that explains the heartburn!!!
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Making plans for the weeks around our due date. My DH has a concert tour 2 weeks before I'm due, so he's just secured a back-up for himself in case he has to fly home!
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Hello, again, heartburn! I didn't say you could come back! I had about 5 weeks of relief, and now you're deciding I can't eat anything remotely spicy! And what's up with keeping me up all night after eating one piece of chocolate birthday cake last night?? I know we didn't part on good terms, but how about you take a hike for a while longer and give me some second trimester relief? Thanks.
Questions?: Heartburn relief besides Tums??
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
We have one cat, but I do think I'm more like a dog! Easily distracted by...squirrel!
What's new with baby?: size of an Avocado. She's listening to my voice.
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Not much yet still in limbo until the end of next month when DH figures out what he wants to do with his job situation.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: C-section scar is killing me. The stretching hurts like a SOB and this little girl seems to like to hang on my right side.
Questions?: None
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Elephants always have loved them I think they are beautiful animals, plus I never forget just like an elephant. I can remember a route I drive and drive it backwards by only driving it once I have a really keen sense of direction which my husband says makes me just like an elephant.
What's new with baby?: Onion and starting to grow some fat layers
What's something new you are doing for baby?: Just exercising and trying to stay healthy
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I had the worst gastrointestinal pains last night and slept like crap. I had my appt yesterday and heard the wonderful heartbeat but after my stomach pains, it makes me worried. The worrying never ends! lol
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? My favorite animal would probably be dogs. They are (usually) so friendly and loving. Always there if you're having a bad day and they always make me feel better. We have 2 dogs and can't wait until one day we can adopt more. Must save more dogs!
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? Elephants always have loved them I think they are beautiful animals, plus I never forget just like an elephant. I can remember a route I drive and drive it backwards by only driving it once I have a really keen sense of direction which my husband says makes me just like an elephant.
I'm the opposite (although I love elephants!)...terribly memory, especially with directions! I need written instructions to a place several times before I feel comfortable without! What animal is the opposite of an elephant??
16 weeks yesterday (tuesday)!
What's new with baby?:
size of an adorable, giant-eyed tarsier (or an avocado-ish)
What's something new you are doing for baby?:
selling stuff to boost the budget to buy a new infant seat
Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
headaches, head-rushes, peeing so much; still waiting for the energy boost!
Questions?:
someone covered it in another post
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
What's new with baby?: baby is the size of an orange, multi tool/Swiss army knife, yellow canary (none of those make sense to me so I'm just going with the number 4")
What's something new you are doing for baby?: started looking at needed items and made a private registry to keep track of items I want to buy.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I've got SOME energy! I've been able to go on long walk/runs. Have started to get headaches but a nap and water usually resolves it. OH!! I can drink water again!! YAY!!
Questions?: None
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I don't think I have a specific favorite. I tend to love them all. I am more of a dog person but I still like cats. My house would look like a zoo if DH would let me.
What's new with baby?: Cartilage is turning to bone
What's something new you are doing for baby?: We finally put it up on Facebook over the weekend, I felt so loved seeing how many people I hadn't spoken to in ages liking and commenting and being so happy for us.
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: No nausea yesterday, woohoo!
Questions?: Can't think of any today.
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? I think silkie chickens are the coolest things I've ever seen. Every time I see a picture of them they make me smile.
14 today!
What's new with baby?:
Supposedly baby is the size of a lemon. He/she is making little facial expressions and I guess has an actual neck now?
What's something new you are doing for baby?:
Nothing much at the moment. We are telling a few more people but are still waiting to make it public until we tell my husband's grandparents. He wants to tell them in person, but they are in Puerto Rico indefinitely. I told him this morning that maybe it's time to think about telling them over the phone...
Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
I've been feeling so much better as far as nausea goes but I'm still wiped out. Pregnancy brain has already kicked in for me and I'm so frustrated with myself sometimes!
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why?
I am sooo not an animal person and have never really thought about what would represent me...
What's new with baby?: Sweet potato or Sling shot
What's something new you are doing for baby?: I felt baby kick from the outside which I couldn't believe only being 18 weeks do I cant stop poking on my stomach lol
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: holy back pain I can barely move.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? honestly I know this is a big UO but im not much of an animal person
What's new with baby?: Sweet potato or Sling shot
What's something new you are doing for baby?: I felt baby kick from the outside which I couldn't believe only being 18 weeks do I cant stop poking on my stomach lol
Symptoms/Rants/Raves: holy back pain I can barely move.
Questions?:
GTKY: What is your favorite animal, or what animal best represents you, and why? honestly I know this is a big UO but im not much of an animal person