Yesterday's weather here was so nice. H and I walked around for miles and ate out. I don't know if it's the weather or first tri fatigue is starting to go away but I love it. I am very much looking forward to DST for that extra hour of sunshine in a day.
I know my belly is a bit bigger but besides pants and a few tops that were already tight I'm ok in my normal clothes. I thought about going maternity shopping but have no idea what my will actually look like when so I'm going to put it off till I notice a more substantial change. While I was out yesterday I noticed Loft was having a sale and found so many things I wanted to buy but had to resist for the same reasons.
The weather @jhems776yes!! It was low/mid-60s in Maine yesterday, which is WARM for us in March, and with pretty clear skies and sunshine it felt even warmer. I seriously need the change of seasons here to keep life moving forward.. the winter is wonderful because it comes to an END! and then SPRING! My flower beds had a lot of growth starting - lillies, tulips, and daffodils all sprouting under the old growth/leaves I cleared off yesterday! Yessss!
I missed one day and there's pages to catch up on!!! This nice weather has me neglecting the bump a little and enjoying the sunshine, today it's gloomy and rainy so I have plenty of time to catch up
So I've been spotting since Monday, nothing terrible so I've been taking it easy. Since yesterday I've been have some major period like cramps and the spotting has increased some. I called my doctor this morning and I'm having an ultrasound at 4. I'm super nervous but excited about seeing baby, my office usually only does one ultrasound at the anatomy scan. Im just crossing my fingers it's nothing major and I can relax
Direct quote from my OB today: "You bought a fetal Doppler? Well give me a call if you ever can't find the heartbeat, I'll have you bring it in so I can throw it in the trash". I swear my OB could have a career as a deadpan comedienne. After this, I didn't have the nerve to tell her I bought a kit on Amazon to find out the sex
@JennM205 I'm in maternity shirts probably 85% of the time now.
My regular shirts either don't look right because they're so tight across the stomach and nowhere else (t-shirts), they're riding up constantly or just don't fit.
I put one on the other day for the first time since buying them and was amazed how cute my bump looks.
I'm going to have to bust out maternity pants next week. Right now the only regular pants that fit are recently purchased jeans, and next week we'll be interviewing candidates for a new position, so I'll have to look more business-y, which means breaking out all the maternity wear my sister gave me! I'm weirdly excited, but I also feel like it's way to early for this!
@Thscary- if we didn't live so far apart, I'd be convinced we had the same OB. I love mine so much - and she would make the exact same comment. She's blunt, she's harsh, and she's one of my favorite people ever.
So we're about 7 months into the school year. Why is it that I still have tell my kindergarteners every morning, step by step, what they need to do to get ready? Not once, not twice, but multiple times every single morning. It's so ridiculous. And, I'm trying to get myself ready at the same time. Maybe they'll get it by the time summer vacation rolls around...
Even though I officially have a bump, it looks more like an extreme muffin top right now. I just want to be cute pregnant before I have to put on a swimsuit in April.
I'm with you. I can tell, my husband can tell, but I just feel like I look thick and fluffy to outside observers.
Right there with both you ladies. DH won't dare say more than my boobs are bigger- which in itself is like a joke because they were already big. Today I'm especially blumpy and looking more pregnant than I am I think. Also looking forward to it being more cute obvious bump than "hey guys, I ate McD's for a week and look at me now" lol!
I'm super stoked for this coming Monday. My BFF (who married my cousin, and happens to be my hairdresser) has a birthday this month, and so her hubby (my cousin) wants to send her for a spa day- but knows she won't go alone, so he offered to pay for a spa day for me to go along with her!! Only stipulation is I have to drive her (like that bothers me in the slightest!). He even went so far as to call a few places to make sure they have a prenatal expert and that it's okay for me to do. AND it's at this absolutely gorgeous resort about an hour north of us that has beautiful hiking and a fabulous restaurant. So come Monday morning, I'm kidnapping her and bringing her up for an early morning light hike, followed by lunch at the on-site lounge, then massages for both of us, followed by stress relief mani/pedis! AND he invited DH and I over for dinner than night, so when I bring her back home they will be there waiting with a fabulous dinner and their adorable daughter (my goddaughter). I so need this!
I'm hoping for a little advice or thoughts from the group . My husband's family has been doing a yearly summer weekend trip. It's only 11 of us and we usually rent a house, play card games, puzzles etc. Very low key. This year the only weekend that works for everyone is the end of August, three weeks before my due date. They offered to have it somewhere less than a hour away for me which was really sweet. I'm just wondering what pregnancy is like those last few weeks. Would I most likely be really uncomfortable physically or would it be nice to be distracted from waiting? I have no idea what it'll be like.
@pdxmamatobe- it is really hard to tell how you will feel at this point. You may feel great and want to get away, you may be miserable and just want to stay home, you may even have a baby!
With DS, I had a healthy pregnancy and I ended up traveling 4 hours away at 37 weeks for a funeral (with my OB's permission). We had to stop a little bit more, but overall I was fine.
If you do decided to go, just make sure that it is something you can easily cancel if needed.
@pdxmamatobe There's no way to predict how you'll really feel at that point in your pregnancy. That being said, if you are feeling well enough, the distraction and time with family may be a great way to spend one of your last kid-free weekends!
Also, most OBs limit travel in the last 4-6 weeks. My OB didn't want me anywhere over an hour from the hospital. I attended a wedding about 2 hours away at 36 weeks with her hesitant blessing (I was already dilating at that point) and my understanding, per her warnings, that if I were to go into labor I may end up delivering at a different hospital. She said if I was ok with that, I could go but if I refused to deliver elsewhere, I was better off staying home. Not sure if your OB's rules will be the same or different or how you feel about the potential of delivering elsewhere if you're more than an hour from your hospital.
In addition to that, remember that babies can come early! 37 weeks is considered full term. (Not that baby cares - he/she could come before that, after that, after 40 weeks, who knows!) Just think about that when making your decision...it's totally possible that you may already have a baby by the time this family weekend rolls around!
If I were you, I'd tentatively make the plans to go but explain to everyone that it may not work out, depending on how you're feeling, how your pregnancy is progressing, etc. Good luck!
@unwritten12 If it makes you feel any better my 7th graders do the same thing I have said too many times recently "we are in MARCH! You should know this by now!"
Thanks @JennM205 and @marajay6. I think I'll have a talk with them and make sure they'd be okay if I had to back out at the last minute. Good point about 37 weeks being full term, I wasn't really thinking I could have a baby by then!
Finally figured out my maternity leave, not as good as I thought.... The good new is if I only take 3 sick or vacation days I will be able to take the whole 12 weeks paid. But I really wanted to take more like 10 days off to visit home, a friend, and a super short baby moon.
The ultrasound confirmed today that I lost my baby. This is my first lost and it sucks! I would have been 11weeks on Saturday. Thank you to everyone for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. I really hope I'm the last loss out of the September moms.
@mamajen10414 I am so sorry for your loss. I had an 11 week loss back in September so I can relate. Please take time for yourself. Allow yourself to cry, scream, whatever it is you feel. It helps to let it all out and not keep those emotions bottled up.
@pdxmomtobe - I agree with being sure everyone else is ok with new location knowing you might not make it. My son came at 41weeks+3 days, and I would have felt up to a weekend away up until the day I went into labor. Sounds great and not a huge commitment
Re: Randoms Thread: March Edition!
I know my belly is a bit bigger but besides pants and a few tops that were already tight I'm ok in my normal clothes. I thought about going maternity shopping but have no idea what my will actually look like when so I'm going to put it off till I notice a more substantial change. While I was out yesterday I noticed Loft was having a sale and found so many things I wanted to buy but had to resist for the same reasons.
So I've been spotting since Monday, nothing terrible so I've been taking it easy. Since yesterday I've been have some major period like cramps and the spotting has increased some. I called my doctor this morning and I'm having an ultrasound at 4. I'm super nervous but excited about seeing baby, my office usually only does one ultrasound at the anatomy scan. Im just crossing my fingers it's nothing major and I can relax
My regular shirts either don't look right because they're so tight across the stomach and nowhere else (t-shirts), they're riding up constantly or just don't fit.
I put one on the other day for the first time since buying them and was amazed how cute my bump looks.
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
DS1 -- 9/30/2016
I can can never keep up with this thread!! Gah! Must. Try. Harder!
So we're about 7 months into the school year. Why is it that I still have tell my kindergarteners every morning, step by step, what they need to do to get ready? Not once, not twice, but multiple times every single morning. It's so ridiculous. And, I'm trying to get myself ready at the same time. Maybe they'll get it by the time summer vacation rolls around...
● IUI #2: BFP - early M/C
● IUI #3: BFN
● IUI #4: BFN
● IVF/FET #1 (2 transferred): BFP! TWINS!
● FET #2 (1 transferred): BFP! BOY #3!
● Natural #1: BFP - M/C @ 8 weeks
● Natural #2: BFP - M/C @ 5w5d
With DS, I had a healthy pregnancy and I ended up traveling 4 hours away at 37 weeks for a funeral (with my OB's permission). We had to stop a little bit more, but overall I was fine.
If you do decided to go, just make sure that it is something you can easily cancel if needed.
Also, most OBs limit travel in the last 4-6 weeks. My OB didn't want me anywhere over an hour from the hospital. I attended a wedding about 2 hours away at 36 weeks with her hesitant blessing (I was already dilating at that point) and my understanding, per her warnings, that if I were to go into labor I may end up delivering at a different hospital. She said if I was ok with that, I could go but if I refused to deliver elsewhere, I was better off staying home. Not sure if your OB's rules will be the same or different or how you feel about the potential of delivering elsewhere if you're more than an hour from your hospital.
In addition to that, remember that babies can come early! 37 weeks is considered full term. (Not that baby cares - he/she could come before that, after that, after 40 weeks, who knows!) Just think about that when making your decision...it's totally possible that you may already have a baby by the time this family weekend rolls around!
If I were you, I'd tentatively make the plans to go but explain to everyone that it may not work out, depending on how you're feeling, how your pregnancy is progressing, etc. Good luck!
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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