Monday Ticker Change 10.31

cayaylonglegs · October 2016

How many weeks?

What size is baby?

Upcoming appointments?

Rants/raves/questions?

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?

LinziLoo09 · October 2016

How many weeks?

32 Weeks

What size is baby?

A plastic scooter board (wtf?!), a naked-tailed armadillo, and a Florida Pomelo. These provide absolutely no size perspective at all for me.

Upcoming appointments?

Not until next week.

Rants/raves/questions?

I am just in a crap mood today. This weekend was awful - I was passing a large kidney stone from Friday to Sunday and then DH had a stomach bug with tons of puking yesterday. So naturally his gastro issues trump pregnancy+kidney stones, so I spent the whole day single-parenting DD and taking care of his every whim. I got no sleep last night because he was snoring and our room smells faintly of vomit, and I'm terribly cranky right now.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

Nothing really. Doing pretty well on the pregnancy front. Just everything else sucks.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?

I love peppermint patties as a little bite of sweetness after a meal. Otherwise I'm really not a candy person. No changes during the pregnancy.

cayaylonglegs · October 2016

How many weeks?

35! 5 weeks left holy cow.

What size is baby?
Pineapple, bunch of carrots, BUNNY!

Upcoming appointments?

Next Monday

Rants/raves/questions?

I had my baby shower yesterday. It was lovely despite the fact that I have been sick all week. My family stuck mostly to the registry which surprised me. Although they didnt mark off what they got and now I have 4 mirrors and 3 play mats.
Rant: Fedex keeps delivering our stuff to an address a street over. This has happened at least 3 times since Christmas. Thank goodness that the people who live there are honest and bring over the packages.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?
Not so much a symptom but I am sick. I thought Inwas getting better but I definitely overdid it yesterday and today I have lots I need to get done.
Craving: soups and orange juice
Aversions: anything strongly scented

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?
I am generally a fan of all candy but this pregnancy I have craved butterfingers!

dmontgo · October 2016

How many weeks? : 33 weeks. Crazy.

What size is baby? Savoy cabbage, bunch of celery, a ferret

Upcoming appointments? BP checkup on Thursday.

Rants/raves/questions? Patting myself on the back a little because I'm 2 presents away from being done with Christmas shopping yus.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions? Mini donuts are a thing for me lately. Still having aversions to pan chicken.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? Uhhh almost all candy is my favorite haha. First trimester I didn't really want sweets but now? pfffttt

Kacie209 · October 2016

How many weeks? 34 weeks... although I realized that on my calendar at work, I skipped this week in counting since 24/31 were combined so I had to adjust the remaining weeks. I was confused, ha. #Monday

What size is baby? muskmelon, cantaloupe, butternut squash, savoy cabbage (thought this was already done), quokka (looks like a chipmunk), basketball hoop, length of baguette bread (must be short)

Upcoming appointments? Appointment tomorrow afternoon, probably just a quick check-up unless my OB has any big concerns.

Rants/raves/questions?
Rants: Not loving my double chin, but whatever. Just another month and some and then hopefully that will work it's way back to normal. I have embraced my larger thighs and legs, ha.

Raves: We finally ordered our new leather recliner for our upstairs living room on Saturday, and it will be here tomorrow! I also put most of the smaller baby stuff away that I have gotten from my 2 showers, and separated the stuff that will need to be washed before putting away. And by put away, I mean it's at least in the babies room. I still need to organize, but have a lot of days off coming up to do that.

Question: When do you schedule the peds appointments after they're born? I plan on bringing him to my general practitioner doctor, as she is a family doctor and said she'd easily take him in as a new patient whenever he arrives.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?
Symptoms: The usual swelling of my feet/ankles/hands/fingers/face. Other than that, I actually feel pretty good. Some back pain here and there, but nothing too terrible.

Cravings: None, which I haven't really had at all during this pregnancy.

Aversions: Still some chicken. If it's with something, great. But it's by itself (like a lone chicken breast, even with some topping), I just can't choke it down.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?
I love sweets; however, I can only have so much of anything sweet lately before it's too much - which is probably a good thing. Otherwise, I still love Kit Kats, Twix, 3 Musketeers, and the Halloween (and Christmas) Reese's PB cups (they're just better at the holidays in the shapes)

temmetime · October 2016

How many weeks?

34 Weeks

What size is baby?

butternut squash, cantaloupe, pineapple. Whatever fruit is about 18 inches long and 5+ pounds. (Whaaaaat?)

Upcoming appointments?

This is my last week of no appointments

Rants/raves/questions?

In an attempt to stay positive.. I keep feeling my belly and looking down thinking of how much I am going to miss this when I'm not pregnant anymore. I love feeling so connected to this baby and the fact that I'm never alone.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

Sciatic nerve pain is so much better. I'm feeling like a whale and hate having to wear jeans every day. The fluid that is retaining in my legs is annoying it feels like memory foam $:\$ I really need to pay better attention to when/what I'm eating on the weekends to avoid the acid reflex.
GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?

Reese's has and probably always be my favorite candy. Who can go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter?

jennbaylor12 · October 2016

How many weeks?
34 weeks - 5 weeks to go! 36 days to be more precise

What size is baby?
From @Kacie209 - muskmelon, cantaloupe, butternut squash, savoy cabbage (thought this was already done), quokka (looks like a chipmunk), basketball hoop, length of baguette bread (must be short)

Upcoming appointments?
34wk appt tomorrow morning, not anticipating anything exciting.... shots/bloodwork is done, had an ultrasound last visit, RCS has been scheduled, nothing is going on. Prob just a quick in and out

Rants/raves/questions?

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?
Reeses pb cups....mmmmm. No change there, have always loved them

penelope4612 · October 2016

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@LinziLoo09- I'm sorry you had such a rough weekend, yuck!

@Kacie209 - we were told that a pediatrician would see the baby daily while we were in the hospital and they would tell us when he needed to be seen once discharged. I think usually it's within a week but could be recommended sooner if there are any medical concerns.

Blockfour · October 2016

How many weeks? 33 weeks

What size is baby? Pineapple, Celery

Upcoming appointments? Ultrasound Wednesday to check growth. I'll be doing those weekly until he's born. I get to see him a bunch.

Rants/raves/questions? Nothing really...

Symptoms/cravings/aversions? Sleep isn't going so well, lol. I am waking up every two hours like clockwork.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? Yum, candy. I'll take anything sweet. Recently I've been really wanting cake though.

millerclanx5 · October 2016

How many weeks? 33 weeks!

What size is baby? Celery??

Upcoming appointments? None this week! I get a growth ultrasound next week though cause I am measuring so much farther ahead.

Rants/raves/questions? Had my baby shower yesterday. I specifically asked for no clothes and got just mostly clothes. Like some 5T outfits?? I know I should be grateful but I am actually more annoyed than anything. Why do a registry at all?

Also life is getting super busy. I find myself feeling defeated.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? Kit-Kat. And hasn't changed

LinziLoo09 · October 2016

@jldunlap19 The same thing happened with our baby shower last pregnancy. All clothes and barely anything from the registry. They all went rogue. We were able to figure out where most of the clothes came from based on brand, though, and those stores were willing to take them back for store credit. So in the end we exchanged them for the things we actually needed. Still, super annoying to have to do extra work when a couple of clicks on an online registry could have made things easier for all of us.

At the very least, the experience has taught DH and I the importance of sticking to a registry as a point of courtesy to your friends and family. I thoroughly expect to be extra loved by all of them for my considerate registry following now and in the future.

KatieJo1205 · October 2016

How many weeks?
35 weeks

What size is baby?
Carton of one dozen eggs, Pineapple, Honeydew melon

Upcoming appointments?
2x per week starting this week - an ultrasound and an NST every week because I'm old.

Rants/raves/questions?
My bp is borderline hypertensive, especially when I go in to the dr (they give me anxiety!) so my doctor is talking about inducing early because "something could go wrong" in the next 4 weeks. Not a super big fan of that

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?
Starting to move a little slow, especially when I first stand up! Also I have lots of lovely skin growths (skin tags mostly). Hot.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?
I really like mini peanut butter cups (not the big ones as much) and heath bars. I'd say I'm less interested in sweets while pregnant though.

sheshae · October 2016

How many weeks? 34 weeks

What size is baby? Muskmelon ?! I need to educate myself better on all these different fruits & veggies

Upcoming appointments? I start my weekly appointments next monday

Rants/raves/questions? I had my work baby shower this weekend and it was great. I only have a few more things I have to get before the baby is here plus some of the stuff I need for my own after care. This may be TMI but STMs how long does the bleeding afterwards last for some?

Symptoms/cravings/aversions? Eh. Nothing out of the normal.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? Snickers! and Almond Joy.

Kacie209 · October 2016

@jldunlap19 and @linziloo09 I agree on the registry bit! I had 2 showers and most gifts came from our registries (Target and BBB). However, I understand that some things from both stores were online only, so I figured people would just do gift cards instead and we could order them sometime down the road. That was not the case.

We received a playmat that wasn't on our list. I really wanted one that had that little pillow to make tummy time easier (not sure if this is needed but I feel it is), which is what one of them from Target had but was online only. I researched the brand/style that we got and discovered that it was from Walmart - no biggie. It was nice, but I wanted one with a little pillow. DH said I can bring it there to return with no receipt (as they gave no gift receipt) and I'd just get store credit. This is the ONLY place I have found it, so I am crossing my fingers that I bring it back this week and they take it. I did confirm that they have some in stock at a couple of our stores, so at least I may not be returning blindly.

So yeah... if you buy not from the registry... at least include a receipt! There is a reason people register for certain things, especially baby things. I always buy from the registry!

I had one friend who couldn't make it order something from Amazon, when she could have ordered something from either website and had it mailed. What we got from her was fine (some basket with a blanket, onesie, towel, little teddy bear, comb, and a couple other things), but it was odd. If I couldn't make it, I'd ship it to the host place and let them know. I ordered the travel system from my registry myself, but had it sent to my parents. Easy!

choneycu · October 2016

How many weeks? 33

What size is baby? Celery

Upcoming appointments? This Friday - just a check in!

Rants/raves/questions? Husband and I ordered a rocker from Buy Buy baby that was supposed to be available about now - I check in on it and they tell me the manufacturer never received the order (sounds like their problem!) So my options are wait or get a temporary chair - and I don't feel like bothering with a temporary chair I just want my chair that I paid you $400 for, is that so hard?

Symptoms/cravings/aversions? Not many issues so I am thankful - just running pretty hot these days and sweating more than usual - it would.l be nice to get some actually fall weather here in the south.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? Reese's PB cups or sour patch - haven't changed!

ea301 · October 2016

How many weeks? 35!

What size is baby? Pineapple, says The Bump.

Upcoming appointments? Nothing this week, had my 34 week checkup last Friday and baby was measuring about 5.1 lbs and 27th percentile. Not sure what that means, but doc wasn't worried, so way to go, baby! We also had our childbirthing class last week, which was really informative and helpful. I feel less scared of labor and delivery now.

Rants/raves/questions? A rave is that I am happy to be pregnant on Halloween. I don't really love Halloween but it was fun dressing up this year, and it's extra special because it may be a once in a lifetime thing depending on if we have another baby and/or time of year when I'm pregnant.

A rant is that my back friggin hurts.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions? Besides the backache, I am finding it much more difficult to get around in general. No cravings or aversions though, so that's a plus. I'm trying not to eat everything in sight because I am about maxed out on where my docs wanted me to be with weight gain and I still have a couple weeks to go.

GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy? I have never been a big candy person... but I could definitely do some damage on the candy this year! I am trying not to eat a bunch, but we always buy what we like for Halloween in case there are leftovers. So we have Twix, Crunch, Butterfingers, Snickers... mmmmm...

Kacie209 · October 2016

@choneycu What was the original estimate the rocker would come in? We ordered one last week, or the week before (I can't remember), and they said it would take 12 weeks. Hopefully they can get something rushed out to you. I can see us having the same problem, which is usually our luck that something crappy happens *fingers crossed*

dmontgo · October 2016

For all those with registry woes, you are in good company: I got 2 bouncers, 4 playmats, and 6 blankets. Fortunately there were plenty of people that got us things we really needed or gift cards, but I was kind of irritated that we got ZERO bottles, ZERO bibs, only 1 pair of onesies, ZERO diaper creams, and zero of a lot of other things we needed. Fortunately we got to return stuff, and a friend donated a lot of clothes so now we are ready for Ashton, but yeah... annoying. I always buy from the registry for people. It's not a difficult concept.

choneycu · October 2016

@Kacie209 we ordered ours 10 weeks ago and were told 10-12 weeks. I'm glad I checked into it at the 10 week mark. Now they are saying they will rush it and quoted 4-6 weeks. Cutting it way closer than I wanted.

sheshae · October 2016

@dmontgo I was shocked that at our baby shower we didn't get any bottles at all.

mommy_af · October 2016

How many weeks?

33 weeks!

What size is baby?

Celery

Upcoming appointments?

Nothing until 36 weeks. We do have a "meet and greet" appt with a pediatrician on Friday.

Rants/raves/questions?

I'm pretty much laughing at myself all day these days- as I feel pretty pathetic trying to do anything. When you get stuck in your shoes, or can't even roll over in bed... oh dear. I guess that is kind of a rant and a rave.

Symptoms/cravings/aversions?

I've been getting more and more clumsy the last week or so. Last night I stubbed my toe on DH's shoes and my toe still hurts! It's not his fault, because they were put away in the closet, but when I was walking past them, I couldn't see them around my giant belly

Very minor, but just one of many ran into it because I couldn't see it stories. Does this happen to anyone else?
GTKY: What is your favorite candy? Have your favorites changed during this pregnancy?
I love Reese's and Snickers- which I still do. However, my candy cravings have mostly been for gummy or sour things during pregnancy- weird. At least it's Halloween and I can indulge in it all

We have been pretty lucky with our shower gifts so far- my friends have mostly given us things from our registry with maybe one or two small things off registry. The big mystery will be the shower my MIL is throwing me this coming weekend. It's 3 hours away with mostly DH's family and family friends that I don't know super well. I'm mostly expecting that they will go off registry, which is a bummer as who wants to spend all that time returning things at 8 months pregnant?!?!

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