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Pupatella · July 2016

How far along?

What size is baby?

How are you feeling?

Upcoming appointments?

Rants/Raves/Questions:

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend?

Pupatella · July 2016

How far along? 23 weeks

What size is baby? Ear of corn, Box of Kraft Mac and Cheese

How are you feeling? I finally have some energy!! I've been doing more walking this week, and just am overall feeling a lot better.

Upcoming appointments? In 2 more weeks I have the glucose test, and the second anatomy scan to get the remaining measurements they couldn't get the first time.

Rants/Raves/Questions: Rant: Even though I have my energy back, this past week has been the start of some new annoying symptoms. My ankles have started swelling pretty badly at work. I have a desk job, and even though I am elevating them a bit at work, it's not enough to help. I started taking some walks during the day, which doesn't really help either unfortunately. At least when I get home and can put them up, the swelling goes down by the morning. Also, my allergies have gotten a ton worse this week, which I'm hoping is just a side effect of pregnancy. I'm allergic to acidic fruits (tomatoes, lemons, oranges, etc.) But, before I got pregnant, as long as the fruit was cooked, which gets rid of the acid I guess, it was totally fine (think tomato sauce on pasta or pizza - totally fine pre-pregnancy). Well, I had a pizza this past week, and was throwing up and breaking out in hives within an hour. Noooooo!! I'm stubborn and heated the pizza really good the next day and tried it again, unfortunately to the exact same reaction. Now I can't have pizza anymore (well, with red sauce) which is really disappointing, and I hope is just a side effect of pregnancy...

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? Today is the anniversary of my husband's and my first date. We go to the same Italian restaurant every year to celebrate. I am so excited!! But I'm going to keep my pasta order to one with a pesto or cream sauce, and stay away from the tomato sauce. We are also going to see the fireworks tomorrow from one of our favorite secret spots in DC. I can't wait!!

emt87 · July 2016

How far along? 23 Weeks

What size is baby? Grapefruit, Chinchilla

How are you feeling? Pretty good this week!

Upcoming appointments? 24 week quick checkup next week

Rants/Raves/Questions: My energy level has been up this week, which is exciting. Now I just need to put all of this energy to good use around the house!

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? Husband and I will be doing projects around the house all weekend. We have a ton of painting projects to get done. The bathroom, baby's closet, and all of the windows in the nursery need to be painted. And if there is time we will be finishing up some work that we have started in the backyard. At least we got to go spend some time with family on Friday and Saturday, so the weekend won't have been all work.

UponAStar16 · July 2016

It wouldn't let me copy and paste today for some reason so I'm stuck in a box!

How far along? 27 weeks

What size is baby? Bunch of bananas

How are you feeling? Pretty good but some physical and emotional symptoms are getting a little worse

Upcoming appointments? Fetal echo followup this week, 28-week growth ultrasound and dr appt next week, and signed up for child birth/care classes scheduled this month

Rants/Raves/Questions: Last week of 2nd trimester I know everything says things just get worse now but uh, I'm kinda happy with the idea of getting a baby out of all this and that part of this keeps feeling more real! Bc I'm in a good mood at the moment, preg brain has stolen my rants lol

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? I slept in today but now really hoping to watch DH get nursery furniture assembled, and going to a BBQ tomorrow. Friday night our town had fireworks and we realized we can see them right from our deck (moved less than a year ago...cool, but note to self for sleeping baby next summer)!

von1976 · July 2016

How far along? 27 weeks

What size is baby? head of lettuce, cauliflower, fennec fox (minus the tail). I feel like baby is getting smaller as the weeks go on with these comparisons.

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good. I have had some leg cramping,which seems mainly due to dehydration, and some sacral pain, which is probably stress on the SI joint. I think I'm going to just start wearing the maternity belt to take the pressure off my sacrum and spine.

Upcoming appointments? u/s and glucose test on July 11, probably also Rhogam shot.

Rants/Raves/Questions: Really not much of note. Just kind of hanging in there and waiting for the next three months to pass. I feel like I'm not really getting much bigger, but at the same time, I can't even imagine how huge I'll be towards the end.

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? I unintentionally got 6 days off work--we are overstaffed and I'm per diem, so I'm the first to get cut. My paychecks are going to suck, but I won't complain. I'm finishing up re-staining and polyurethaning an IKEA nightstand for the nursery, and we have a party to go to at 4 today. I may lay out by the pool around noon and get some sun. I'm so ridiculously pale it's gross.

von1976 · July 2016

@Pupatella Sorry to hear about your ankle swelling. That happened to me right around 23 weeks, too. Try getting a pair of mild compression stockings. I bought a pair of the Futuro stockings at a drugstore while on vacation because I was having issues. They are kind of like knee high stockings, just a bit thicker and come in a nude shade. I wore them all day, and they worked like a charm--no more swelling!

Piperella · July 2016

How far along? 27 weeks

What size is baby? fennec fox, lantern, lettuce

How are you feeling? Pretty good. When I'm up and moving I have lots of energy, but today is a lazy binge watching OITNB day.

Upcoming appointments? 7/14 I go for my 28 week appt and ultrasound, rhogam shot, and glucose test.

Rants/Raves/Questions: I'm pretty excited we got some good deals at PB kids yesterday. We hadn't gone to a mall in years, so it was fun looking and shopping. I got a few new clothes from Motherhood Maternity as well.

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? Sat: Shopping Sun: OITNB Mon: Clean out nursery

Pupatella · July 2016

von1976 said:

@Pupatella Sorry to hear about your ankle swelling. That happened to me right around 23 weeks, too. Try getting a pair of mild compression stockings. I bought a pair of the Futuro stockings at a drugstore while on vacation because I was having issues. They are kind of like knee high stockings, just a bit thicker and come in a nude shade. I wore them all day, and they worked like a charm--no more swelling!

Thanks for the compression socks tip!! I'm off to amazon to check them out!!

suzy311 · July 2016

I have been sooo MIA this week! Trying to catch up on everything I missed!

How far along? 23 weeks

What size is baby? Bunch of grapes

How are you feeling? I've been starting to feel nauseous again (noooo!). Also a bout of heartburn which causes me to wake up in the middle of the night feeling like I'm going to throw up. I suppose I have been lucky for being symptom-free for most of the 2nd tri!

Upcoming appointments? Had to reschedule my second a/s for tomorrow. Baby girl has been kicking like crazy so hopefully she is active for the scan!

Rants/Raves/Questions: Begging the pregnancy gods for my nausea to go away. Didn't I already pay my dues?!

GTKY: What are your plans for the 4th of July weekend? Went to a BBQ yesterday with some friends. Wanted to see some fireworks tonight but honestly I don't know if I can stay up that late & survive the drive home when I have to work tomorrow! My new plan is to do some baby crafting this afternoon.

suzy311 · July 2016

@Pupatella I am so sorry for your newfound pizza allergy! At least there are good options for white pizza!

von1976 · July 2016

@suzy311 The nausea you're experiencing might be related to the heartburn. I thought it was nausea and started taking my Zofran again, until I threw up and realized it was a meal I ate six hours previously, sitting undigested in my stomach. Try some tums, eat smaller meals, and if that doesn't do it, Pepcid AC before meals is likely safe (check with your doctor).

suzy311 · July 2016

@von1976 That's a really good point. The heartburn and nausea bouts did surface around the same time. I'll try stocking up on Tums and eating smaller non-acidic meals. Hopefully that does the trick. Thanks!!

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