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June 2016 Moms
SMLmom
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Tuesday check-in: Let's get this party started
SMLmom
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I have a really stressful day at work ahead and I need a diversion! Let's do this!
Btw, anyone have any insight into why check-ins suddenly seem to have lessened in popularity? Did I miss something (I rarely check in Sat-Mon)? I'm getting FOMO!
How far along?
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby?
Questions:
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
Btw, anyone have any insight into why check-ins suddenly seem to have lessened in popularity? Did I miss something (I rarely check in Sat-Mon)? I'm getting FOMO!
How far along?
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby?
Questions:
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
Re: Tuesday check-in: Let's get this party started
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
Rant: Biggest day of the year at my work- we're getting inspected by the government.
Rant: Slept badly despite all my best efforts. My daughter was afraid of monsters and my dog was afraid of thunder.
Symptom: Brutal hemorrhoid. Witch hazel isn't cutting it. Going to call my OB today.
Rave: Activia yogurt seems to be helping my digestion/heartburn. I don't really love it and it's not cheap but since trying it, things have definitely been going down better. Honestly, that's the best I can do for a rave right now.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby?
Basinette all set up and I tracked down my sling and baby carrier from the piles of random baby stuff stored at my mom's.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
I love colourful TOMS. I treated myself to new ones with rainbow music notes on them and I know they'll keep my feet happy all summer. I also love hoop earrings.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Sleep or lack thereof...crazy dreams kept me sleeping longer than planned but then when I woke up I was and still am utterly exhausted...I'm about to drop at my desk which I fell asleep yesterday too...I just wanna go home!
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Nothing yet
Questions:How the heck am I going to make it to my due date working? I can no longer concentrate due to sleep and I'm just so over working..ugh
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Maxi skirts and dresses typically do especially in pretty weather. I love earrings and necklaces. Skirts are my go to piece of clothing while pregnant now, they're a lot more roomy
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I have become more tired all over again not as bad as first trimester but my mornings go real slow I could lay in bed ALL morning! I am so excited to meet my little man but for some reason so scared to deliver again and my first delivery wasn't awful so I have no idea why I am so nervous!!! Last but not lease I am waking up more to pee at night!!!! No wonder my morning are rough!
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? This weekend we plan to hang everything up in the nursery wall art etc..., finish the closet, and wash all of baby boys clothing!
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? I love my engagement ring and my earrings!
How far along? 33w5d
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Rant: SO.TIRED. No matter how good I think I sleep at night I wake up exhausted. I only got up twice last night to potty (usually get up 5 or 6 times) and I still feel exhausted.
Rave: Other than being exhausted, I feel pretty good. Symptoms: I've been getting super random braxton hicks and my first experience with lightning crotch last night. not pleasant.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? I pack his back for the hospital last night!! Not much, but it makes me feel so much better. Packing mine tonight.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? I always have to be wearing earings, idk why but it just makes me feel so much better!
How far along? 34+6
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I was raving yesterday that I hadn't had to get up to go to the bathroom the night before. I woke up twice last night, so I guess that makes up for it
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? We ordered a crib skirt that just came in the mail yesterday, so at some point we should probably put it on the crib.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? In the summer, I love a good cotton dress that still manages to be a little flattering (i.e., doesn't cling to every part of my body).
How far along? 33+3
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Rant+Symptoms: RLP still in full swing. I have had a cough and cold for 2 weeks. I'm bad at calling my doctor for things like this, and now I feel like I made a mistake and should have. My dad, who has been joking around about me asking him to to get the tdap vaccine, has been joking with me that I'm the one with whooping cough. #funnynotfunny?
Rave- The best thing about follow up ultrasounds is getting to see baby again. We had to go back in since 2 weeks ago she was wearing the umbilical cord like a feather boa and now she's untangled herself and all is well. Baby is weighing in at 4lbs 15oz according to the US.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Guys here's there real real. I have not done sh*t. MY family is superstitious/traditional so there's no shower (but a baby party after when we'll get gifts) and my mom is buying us a stroller but besides for adding things to an Amazon registry, I'm in shock and awe that this baby is coming in 7 weeks and I am this unprepared. I just keep telling myself that baby just wanted to be fed, dry, clean and warm and nothing else matters!
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Ah, remember heels? Remember being able to walk like a normal person?
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Cant sleep, the new app sucks.... Raves: I'm going to Carters today because in stores they're having 70% off and I have a bunch of stuff to return. Symptoms: heartburn was a beast last night. BH, a couple minor actual contractions here and there
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? 34 week appointment today. Packed the diaper bag, H and I are slowly doing our hospital go bags. Installed the car seat base the other day, taking the car to the sheriff station to get it double checked. Thank you notes too, from the shower.
Questions:
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Usually it's my ice skates, but since I can't tie them, let alone get them on my feet, these days it's been my hooded zip up from lululemon because it still fits!!!
And as for check-ins, yes. It's because the regulars who would start the threads are over on fb
ETA sad that folks are moving off the boards!
RIGHT! I wondered about that. I'm going to do a search for "facebook" in the Bump search bar and see if I can dig it up.
DST T4L
31 weeks.
I cant ant believe some of you are already 35 weeks! Crazy. I won't be 35 weeks for another 3.5 weeks.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
At the moment I am just hungry even though I ate less than 2 hours ago. I'm going to lunch soon though.
rave: good doctor appointment yesterday. My doctor said the baby seems to be head down now though he could flip again.
Feeling pretty good. More tired but that's to be expected.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby?
Our nursery is almost done. We just need the crib which my mom said she is buying. And decorate the walls. My shower isn't until the end of May so after that I'll get anything else we need.
Questions:
@sdlindenberg how can you tell the difference between real contractions and BH?
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
I love when I can wear my summer dresses. Can't wait for it to get warmer here.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: My back feels like it will never feel right again!! I think I strained/pulled a muscle a few weeks ago and it just won't heal itself. My heavy purse probably doesn't help matters but I was almost in tears last night having DH try to massage it to feel better. I obviously want this little one to stay in as long as it needs to but personally I'm ready to get my body back!!
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? We made tons of progress on the nursery this weekend... as in, it no longer looks like a guest room, all of the furniture was moved out and DH painted the room with my FIL. We put the dresser in that we'll be using and I moved all the clothes/ gifts we have received into the room... its nice to be able to walk in there and start to feel stuff coming together. We haven't picked up the crib yet because we went to do so in our SUV and its way too big of a box so we have to borrow a friends truck hopefully sometime this week!
Questions: None!
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? I am a sucker for big earrings, I love Lilly Pulitzer, and I own a lot of her jewelry designs... feel like they really spruce up an outfit, especially in the summer
How far along? 31 weeks today!!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Rant - having some intense gas pains. It is like it gets stuck somewhere in there until I move just right and boom! Middle of the night pee run had me doubled over because of the weird sensation/pain the gas gave me. Also waited too long to pee yesterday after getting stuck in a traffic jam...got so dizzy and lightheaded while I was going. Weirdest sensation ever! Rave - my shower date is getting closer so I went with my sister to pick out the cake...it is going to be super cute and tasty!!
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Nursery furniture came on Saturday so we need to finish putting it together. I probably should
Questions: Has anyone else experienced the dizziness while peeing phenomenon???
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Super cute high heels and fun earrings can always cheer me up...oh and makeup!! I LOVE makeup!! It is obscene how much I have, but all I see is the infinite possibilities.
How far along? 34 weeks and 1 day
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: rants: aside from her not having much room in there...the only complaint is people around me. One coworker remarked the other day (in spanish) "You look like you're going to explode". Thanks. Raves: I'm still sleeping through the night ::knocks on wood:: also baby's bag is packed and Mommy's is almost done! Symptoms: Swollen feet, back aches in both upper and lower back, breast tenderness, lots of pressure on the vajay..
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? finishing getting the nursery done. Now that everything is finally in there, it's just a matter of moving furniture. Pretty exciting stuff.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? In the past it was heels, I was feel more powerful in a nice pair of pumps but these feet are always sore. So lately nothing lol. Chocolate milk lifts my spirits..
Married: 12/16/12
TTC #1: 06/15 BFP #1:07/13/15
D&C: 08/28/15
BFP #2: 09/26/15
M: 06/03/16
BFP #2: 02/12/18
L : 7/26/18 (SIUGR, micropreemie)
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: The past week the symptoms have gone nuts! My swollen ankles are bizarre! Aches and pains galore. My SPD is worse than ever (to be expected). I had a week of insane acid reflux but it seems like the past 3 days i can finally sleep again (without waking up 100x choaking from the reflux!)
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Continuing to tie up any loose ends around the house that we know we wont be able to touch for quite some time. Debating whether to put together her high chair or not, not because i think she will need it soon but just so its done (its a lot of large boxes in the way >.< ) Mostly just a lot of negotiating with my husband about whats important and whats not important to get done.
Questions: I am curious what ''week'' most people had their hospital bag ready to go. I have it most of the way but I am thinking i need to get somewhat of a move on to have all the loose ends tie up where that is concerned.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? I really like wearing my sort of combat-esque boots. I think i tend to walk with more confidence in them. I also just tend to feel a little better when i go out with jeans and makeup on because its so rare i leave the house in anything but yoga pants and sneakers.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:Rant: I am sooooo exhausted. I have no motivation to work at all. If only I could work from home or not work at all these last few weeks. Rave: My baby shower is finally this weekend! Symptoms: back pain, allergies, exhaustion, pelvic pain, etc.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Having my baby shower then figuring out what else we need to get.
Questions:Does anyone else get really bad pelvic pain? She likes to be low but it is seriously excruciating pain moving in bed and now going from a sitting to standing position.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Dresses and skirts.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
Symptoms - Just the usual, general discomfort all the time.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? I think we have most of the essentials, just need to get the bassinet out of the storage shed and get it put together, but it'll probably be a few weeks because we need to move the stupid weight bench that it just taking up space in our room before we can.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Anything that fits at this point lol and is comfortable. I'm enjoying the warmer weather we're having because I can wear skirts and shorts.
Rants - I sent my dr a question I really want an answer to and she's out of the office so I'm waiting on another provider in the same office. It's not urgent, but I'm impatient and spoiled by my incredibly responsive dr and her nurse. At least it's reminding me how much my dr rocks.
Raves - Allergy season is brutal and I thought I was going to have to go on another course of steroids for my asthma but we got a couple of good rain showers and it's easing. My lungs are squished as it is, it doesn't take much to make me feel like I'm being smothered with a pillow all day long.
Symptoms: A whole lot of uncomfortable pressure and the feeling that my bladder has become this kid's favorite pillow. Also, the crazy pregnancy dreams are only getting crazier.
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Reading this board and mentally making a list of all the things other people are doing that I should be doing instead of procrastinating.
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
Mine are definitely the extremes, it's either a fantastic new rockabilly/steampunk piece for the rare occasions I do go out and wear fancy heels or a corset OR it's being able to wear sandals ever day. I have a million pairs and I love them all. If my shoes aren't going to be adorable, fancy and almost certainly painful, then I want to go to the other extreme and be able to show off cute toenails and be as close to barefoot as possible.
How far along? 32weeks 1 day
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
Rant - just how tired I am! This not sleeping thing is getting nuts, I am up multiple times a night, sometimes I feel like I could get up and start my day that going back to bed is just not worth it. Also very nervous about my flight to Toronto this weekend, I know I asked this the other day and got great feedback about flying but still makes me a bit nervous not sure why.
Rave - Flying to Toronto for my baby shower, don't ask how I'm getting stuff back but at least I get to go back home and see family and friends for the weekend!
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby? Nothing this week, this week is me getting ready to head home. When I'm back next week it will be finishing the organization of the babies room with the stuff from the shower.
Questions: Has anyone tried the Honest Company products? Anyone ever sign up for their automatic monthly delivery?
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits? Not really sure, I am a lover of old school, I wish I was a slightly smaller size and could pull of the "rockabilly look" without everyone wondering what breakdown I just had....so I always say "I'm kicking it old school" and wear my converse
Rants: Same as always. SLEEP!! I need SLEEP!!! Raves: 46 days. I am counting down everyday.
Nada
GTKY: Wearing my high heels.
How far along?
31+4
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
I was presenting at work today and had to take a seat halfway through as my feet were swelling as I spoke!
spent the last 2 days worried about reduced fetal movement ... Loosing sleep over it
raves:
alcohol free beer
Granny Smith apples
the kick counter app
What are you doing this week to get ready for baby?
getting DH started on reading the birth partner ... Finally
hired a fabulous doula and photographer
Questions:
GTKY: What item of clothing/jewelry/accessory always boosts your spirits?
heels ... But I don't get to wear those right now
so!
ive been wearing my fancy statement necklaces