Ticker Change Friday 11-18

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• phoenix870509 member

  November 2016

  How far along are you?

  37 weeks. FULL TERM!!!!
  
  

  How big is baby?

  Winter melon
  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week?

  Had an appointment yesterday. I'm a little over 1cm dilated and about 50% effaced. Next appointment is Wednesday.
  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions?

  Increased BH, but I welcome them as they are actually doing something. More leg cramps, lightning crotch, pelvic and rectal pressure from Squish's head being super low. Cravings, my husband mentioned a milkshake and now it's all I want.
  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions?

  Rant - Walking becomes difficult at times, and I really don't look or feel 9 months pregnant. DH says it's because of my body type.
  Rave - I'm dilated!!!!! And Thanksgiving is next week. I can already taste all the noms!
  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO?

  Watching the parade. I love watching the parade every year. And a tradition my husband's family started was making walnut bread on Thanksgiving morning. So I can't wait to have a little sous chef to help me make the walnut bread.
  

  Married 4/12/13
  
  TTC since 6/13
  Diagnosed w/ PCOS 4/9/15 - R/E recommended lifestyle change
  BFP 4/10/16 - DS born 12/16/2016
  
  SURPRISE! BFP 3/8/18
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• slartybartfast member

  November 2016

  
  

  How far along are you?
  
  36

  
  

  How big is baby?
  
  Ford F150

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week?
  
  had one yesterday- final meeting with doula tomorrow 

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions?

  Same me same but I realize I am doing so much less. Like making tea is an event these days
  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions?
  Things have been piling up here and suddenly I am wanting baby to stay in long as possible because we need some stuff to clear right now 

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO?
  

  We're going to my cousins house and it's a really warm time. He's gonna love it

  
  

  

  

  Mother of an April '15 baby

  Due December 16

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• l9i member

  November 2016

  @phoenix870509 I also don't look so pregnant that I'm going to have a baby next month.  The other day I was leaving work and someone stopped to say congrats because they had just heard I was pregnant.  They thought I was just announcing, not due next month.  To be fair I was wearing a poncho so you couldn't really see my belly.
  
  How far along are you? 34 weeks

  
  

  How big is baby? Butternut Squash

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week? Nothing this week, I knew it was going to be a crazy week so my 34 week appointment I scheduled a little late and have on Monday.

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions? Holy swelling.  I called the office earlier this week to ask about it because to me it's insanely bad.  They weren't too concerned since that was the only symptom I had.  Heartburn comes back on and off.  I either have none or it's awful and no amount of tums really seems to get rid of it.

  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave: this has been an awesome week.  The shady contractor I've been having to work with is done today.  I received a $150 gift card at work for my efforts on a project (aka just doing my job).  Yesterday I helped plan a work event and had to speak.  Despite the breathing being very hard (luckily it wasn't too long) everyone really liked what I said.  And lastly, next week is a short week and Thanksgiving!

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO? I just enjoy cooking and gathering with family.  I always enjoyed helping in preparing the food so eventually I'd like to involve our LO in the kitchen too.

  Me: 26 & DH: 25

  Married: August 2014
  TTC since November 2015
  BFP #1 12/17/15 - MC 1/28/16
  BFP #2 4/22/16 - EDD 12/30/16

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• ajstevenson member

  November 2016

  I could not believe all the new labor threads that I saw this morning. It's so exciting!!
  
  How far along are you? 34 weeks

  
  

  How big is baby? head of celery, cantaloupe

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week? Nope!

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions? Doing pretty well actually. Only complaint this week is the lack of sleep. If I sleep 3 hours in a row it's a freaking miracle.

  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions?
  Rants - in August I was referred to an in-home daycare lady by two of my coworkers. She reserved by spot in September. I tried calling her 2 weeks ago and never got a response. When I called her today she told me that she unfortunately just took in 2 new infants and since we don't need daycare until February she couldn't hold the spot that long. Awesome. Now we're back to square one.
  
  Raves- Stroller came this week, friend is coming down (2 hour drive) tonight to bring our car seat and extra base! And our glider combo arrives today!
  

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO? Next to Christmas, Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday in my family. Unfortunately SO works retail and always has to work the Friday after, so I've been missing it the last 2 years. My family celebrates for an entire week and has theme nights: Italian, Mexican (my grandmother was latina and made amazing Mexican food), fish fry, appetizer night, Thanksgiving, leftovers night. It's awesome. I can't wait to share this tradition with Tess.

  
   
  
  

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• ehoreni member

  November 2016

  How far along are you? 37 weeks

  
  

  How big is baby? tackle box

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week? appointment on Tuesday, had an ultrasound this week and found out the little G has long, flowing hair - no word if it's red or not! I'm hoping she'll be a redhead like my DH!

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions? swelling, achy

  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions? I go back and forth between thrilled and terrified that I've only got 3 weeks to go!

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO? I love to cook with mom on Thanksgiving and can't wait for G to be old enough to join us!

  

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• mrsg2390 member

  November 2016

  How far along are you? 38 weeks! 

  
  

  How big is baby? Wintermelon? Yes, I do feel like a melon is in my stomach. 

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week? Monday is my next appt. I haven't done any internal checks yet and I don't know if I will..

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions? Not really- I'm trying to eat healthy. Seeing the scale go up so much is making me so sad. 

  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions? Soooooo swollen. I keep asking my midwife if she's sure I'm ok. Like, really swollen and my weight is going up dramatically. But my bp is normal so I guess I'm just unlucky...

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO? Just family and food, we don't do too much else. 

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• MaggieG183 member

  November 2016

  
  How far along are you?
  
  38 weeks...still pregnant much unlike so many Bumpies! Exciting!

  
  

  How big is baby? Winter melon

  
  

  Appointments, anything going on this week?
  
  Weekly appointment Monday to tell me that I'm still pregnant. Hopefully this one will be less crazy than the last - got hauled in twice Monday because of elevated BP, but it went down to low low (normal for me) and now all is good.

  
  

  Symptoms/Cravings/Aversions?
  
  Nada. Can barely fit anything in my tummy because I'm so short-waisted and even though the "baby has dropped" it's truly makes no difference. Heartburn still blows, but that's all I got for now.

  
  

  Rants/Raves/Questions?
  
  Hubby is HOME!!!!! I'm so happy! He's getting stuff done around the house and nesting (more than I am!) making sure everything is ready.
  
  Plus, I'm trying to have the mindset that I don't have any discomforts (outside of heartburn) so I don't feel tortured for the next while until baby comes. This little frame will carry this turkey as long as he needs and I will get this done comfortably!

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition you can't wait to share with your LO?
  
  Putting olives on my fingers and eating them off one at a time. And teaching the LO (eventually) how to smoke the turkey and make some tasty desserts. This boy will be a true renaissance man if I have anything to do with it!

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