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MrsFox2008
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How far along are you?
How big is baby?
Any appointments this week?
Symptoms?
Cravings?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here?
How big is baby?
Any appointments this week?
Symptoms?
Cravings?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here?
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
Re: Tuesday Ticker Change 1/3
23 weeks!!!
How big is baby?
the size of a large grapefruit.
Any appointments?
none for a couple more weeks!
Symptoms? I'm suffering a cold
Cravings? Chocolate & carrot cake (mainly for the cream cheese icing, yum!)
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rant: I caught a cold just days before my birthday, boooooo.
GTKY: things I want to get done before baby gets here is to finish my DD scrapbook and do a huge spring clean in the house.
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
21 wks 0 days
How big is baby?
Endive
Any appointments this week?
Not for 4 more weeks
Symptoms?
Headaches, nose bleeds, occasional heartburn
Cravings?
Not particularly...
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Now that baby is actually bigger, she's weighing on my bladder so everytime I cough hard or sneeze, I pee a little. This is so annoying! I really should've done kegels after I had DS. Now I have to cross my legs everytime I cough or sneeze.
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here?
Go visit my friend in Seattle! I need a mini-vacation... though I just had the past week off from work.
And finish the baby's room. We are 60% done.
How big is baby? Can of pop (or soda or coke depending on where you live)
Any appointments this week? Friday to see OB and go over ultrasound and lab results
Symptoms? Back and hip pain. Seems so early and worse this time.
Cravings? So hungry all the time. Really wanted ice cream last night. Had a slice of Edward's Turtle Pie instead. So I still totally want ice cream.
Rants/Raves/Questions? My grandpa, father, and husband have spent the better part of the last 5 days building storage shelves in my basement. They are looking fabulous. Should fit 32 bins and over 5 feet of hanging storage. I feel like I won the organizational lottery!
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? This list is so long. Finish setting up the playroom in the basement, clear out and start and finish DS's new room, update DS's baby book, finish photo albums, finish decorating the living room/get chairs recovered, and organize every closet. So... no biggie.
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
22 weeks!
How big is baby?
An ear of corn on the cob (Ovia App) or Coconut (Bump App)
Any appointments this week?
None, next Monday for a checkup
Symptoms?
Some back/hip aches, uncomfortable at night trying to sleep so some fatigue from that, otherwise feeling good!
Cravings?
New one started over the weekend, grape tomatoes! I usually HATE tomatoes raw! I don't even have them in my salad, but over the weekend I ate a few grape tomatoes raw and now that is all I want! Guess there could be worse cravings!
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rave: We started our baby registry! Still have a lot to add or change but at least it is started! We are also starting to pick out paint colors for the nursery!
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here?
Finish the nursery of course! We also want to update our bath tub/shower in the upstairs bath. It is original to the house so hasn't been updated since 1991 and it will just make us feel better to bathe our baby boy in an updated and safe bath. We are also going to change out the kitchen sink for the same reason, it is currently a split sink and I hate it and no one way you can bathe a newborn in there!
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
@awoo22 sorry baby is pressing on your bladder! Hope you can visit your friend before LO comes!
@louise_blecher I second the hunger all the time! Now I really want Edwards Hersey pie! That basement organization sounds amazing!!
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
How far along are you? 20weeks! Half way there!! (I think I have preemie brain from my previous kiddos, and every week lately it's been "oh, I'm now halfway to x weeks, that's not TOO early!" Of course I want a fullterm baby so badly, but my brain won't let me believe that it's a possibility.)
how big is baby? Banana!!
Appointments? Not for a couple of weeks. Younger daughter does have a checkup this week.
Symptoms? Still pretty tired. I'm not getting that second tri magical energy that I remember from my girls.
Cravings? I finally got the pastry that I wanted all week!!! Hooray!! It was amazing and perfect and exactly what I wanted. In general I haven't really had much of an appetite, which is super weird for me.
Mutants/raves/questions? (My phone just got super confused somehow, and I'm leaving it because it made me laugh.). Not really. I'm kind of nervous about daughter's checkup this week, because even with the therapy she's really not progressing that well, so he may want her to see a developmental specialist.
Gtky- things that need to get done before baby gets here? I need to get a car that fits 3 car seats. I'm kinda excited about getting a new car. But at the same time, I'm kinda bummed because there aren't any minivans that are manual transmission. I haven't driven an automatic in... Over ten years?! Since early college, I think!
@Squirtgun, I will keep my fingers crossed for your daughter's appointment this week.
@Louise_Belcher, your storage sounds AMAZING! We put some shelves in our basement over the holidays and it made ALL the difference. It looks so nice and organized now!
How far along are you? 22 weeks!
How big is baby? A barbie doll or a bag of 6 bagels.
Any appointments this week? Liver ultrasound on Thursday, blech. It was scheduled before the cholestasis diagnosis and will hopefully show nothing abnormal. But, of course, it worries me a bit.
Symptoms? Tired. Which is annoying because I know I'm about to be WAY more tired when this little lady arrives. Also, she's kicking me/squirming around on and off all day. It's nice reassurance that she's ok in there, but kind of distracting.
Cravings? Nothing today. In fact, my appetite is really low today. I just keep eating rice cakes and almond butter, but I don't really CRAVE them.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I need to put together a list of all outstanding things that need to get organized/purchased before baby makes her arrival. I'm feeling like we are in pretty good shape--her room is like 90% done, which makes me VERY happy. But I realized when sorting clothes that I need some things (like onesies and sleepers) because some of the stuff I saved from DS is just sad looking from so much use (stains, super faded, etc).
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? Stockpile more diapers, clean out a few closets in our house, organize our storage area, pick up the few odds and ends that I need for her (new boppy cover, pacifiers, diaper cream, etc). We aren't having a shower, so I will need to actively plan to get all this stuff...
@Louise_Belcher @lilylover27 I have no idea what Edward's turtle pie is but it sounds amazing!
@Squirtgun lots of positive thoughts for your daughter's checkup this week! And yay about the pastry!
How far along are you? 21 weeks!
How big is baby? An endive, or a Chipotle burrito.
Any appointments this week? Thursday or Friday. Just waiting for the phone call.
Symptoms? I think I'm starting to feel actual movement now! But every weird cramp or pain just makes me panic. I've been sleeping in the guest room because my congested breathing and snoring is not making my DH very happy.
Cravings? Still no real cravings, but aversions to meat.
Rants/Raves/Questions? TLDR: surgery went well, I'm healing ok, hospitals sucks, maternity leave has officially started.
Sorry for the novel, but I really need to get some of this off my chest.
I had the cerclage done Saturday night. I can't remember what I last updated but the 4 different OBs I spoke to at the hospital couldn't tell me one way or the other what I should do so I decided to go ahead. The chances of miscarrying would be much higher in a few weeks, especially if I started dilating so I wanted to be safe and give my baby the best chance.
The procedure was easy enough. They gave me a spinal which didn't hurt at all (I was totally expecting it to). It took about 30 minutes, and then another 30 mins in recovery. They let me listen to baby's heartbeat through the whole procedure. The OB that did it said it went really smoothly, and she was happy I chose to get it done when I did.
The rest of the night was the worst. The spinal was kinda cool at first, but coming out I was so uncomfortable. My butt being asleep was maddening. I have Crohn's disease - I'm used to constant pain and discomfort but this feeling brought tears to my eyes. If anything, the spinal reinforced my desire for a med-free labour because I never want to experience that sensation again.
Then when I could walk it was time to pee. My bladder was still asleep so I couldn't get much out at a time, but they really wanted me to empty my bladder before I left. After 2 tries, instead of saying "let's wait until the spinal is out and we try again" the OB tells the nurses "let's put in a catheter". They weren't busy. They didn't need my bed. They just wanted me out of there. The nurse tells me it's going to be uncomfortable. They also told me the spinal would be uncomfortable but it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected so I went along with it. FUCK THAT NOISE. Never again. Had I still been numb that would have been one thing, but most of the anesthesia was gone at that point. I cried myself to sleep. The nurse told me the next morning she talked the OB out of doing it again in the middle of the night and I was like "you seriously think I would have let you come near me with that thing again?!". But honestly, when I woke up in the morning I wasn't numb any more. I peed spectacularly. Why could they not have just waited? I was so tired and hungry and scared for the baby and my husband had gone home and they put me through all that for nothing.
I'm waiting to see the actual OB that has been assigned my case at the end of the week. At that point I'm going to make it very clear I want to be put back in the care of my midwives as soon as they are certain the surgery hasn't caused any problems. I'm still so angry about everything I'm crying just typing this out. It's a good hospital and lots of people I know have loved having their babies there but after the awesome, gentle, hands-off approach with the midwives I don't want to be there knowing that their convenience was more important that my comfort and mental health. Typing this out it seems like I'm overreacting over ONE THING going poorly but I can't explain it. I'm just done with the whole thing.
They have taken me off of work. I'm still at risk for preterm labour and since I'm still weeks away from viability they don't want to take any chances. I'm just glad we caught it in time that my sweet baby is going to get a fighting chance now.
Anyways, thanks for letting me rant. It's been an emotional few days and I feel weird talking about this IRL.
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? We just ordered our nursery furniture so now I can seriously start on the nursery. I also really need to finish unpacking some more boxes so I'm not dealing with trying to find things in our basement and deal with a newborn. @Louise_Belcher I could totally use your awesome storage shelves right about now.
How big is baby? Game Boy/mango/hedgehog
Any appointments this week? Nothing this week. Anatomy scan next Thursday!
Symptoms? Feeling pretty good.
Cravings? Still hungry in general, but definitely craving some detox after all the holiday bingeing. @lilylover27 - I have been eating grape tomatoes like crazy for weeks. Raw, cooked in pasta, on pizza, you name it.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm just so eager to get to the halfway point. I feel like I've been pregnant for ages, and it will feel good to hit the 20-week mark.
GTKY: Ugh, everything. Anyone else transitioning their toddler out of the crib before the new baby comes? That's definitely the most stressful item on my to-do list. He has been sleeping so well that I'm reluctant to make changes. But he's also closing in on 2.5, and I refuse to buy a second crib. Or attempt to do this while also tending to a newborn.
@CherryBananas, I am so sorry you are going through all this. I can't imagine how stressful it must be on top of the change with you not working. I hope you are able to switch back to care providers that you feel comfortable with! I will say, if you end up going with an epidural during labor for whatever reason, don't stress as much about the recovery. At least for me, I honestly don't remember the epidural even wearing off--there was SO much adrenaline and other stuff going on. There was PLENTY of pain after the birth, but I wouldn't be able to distinguish what was from that wearing off and what was specific to the birth. :-)
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@CherryBananas - I'm glad you got the cerclage! I'm sorry you had such a lousy experience, though. I used to be an RN on a surgical unit, and it sounds like they should have involved you more in your plan of care. Hope the rest of your recovery is smooth and that baby stays safe and snug!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
How far along are you? 22 weeks!
How big is baby? the size of a coconut or ear of corn... totally like the coconut bettter
Any appointments this week? none
Symptoms? short of breath, still with intermittent SI joint pain
Cravings? per usual, anything chocolate, lol
Rants/Raves/Questions? was doing ok after my last post about my anatomy scan findings (bilobed placenta, which OB says is a normal variant & echogenic intracardiac focus, which OB says is not of concern since my NIPT and quad marker screenings were low risk and no other soft markers for chromosomal abnormalities were found-it's also found in 30% of Asian mothers and I'm Asian- OB also said most other OBs wouldn't have even mentioned it and just said it was a normal scan). Then MH and I were talking about whether or not we should get a new car which led to how many more kids we're having... and I just started bawling! Wondering if I need to pursue more testing or not...??? We concluded not to because it wouldn't change anything if this baby boy has a chromosomal abnormality... although good to know now?? MH said they didn't find anything else so I need to stop worrying. Sorry for the novel... but like @CherryBananas I don't like talking about this IRL.
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? so much to do with so little time. We are in escrow right now and so I'm doing a lot of planning / organizing in my head. I guess if I have some downtime at work this evening (my shift is 3:30-midnight) I'll get it down on paper or in an email.
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
@CherryBananas, I'm glad you got the procedure done, I'm sorry that the catheter situation was so bad! hopefully your OB is better able to have clear communication with you in future!
@mrsrep123 I'm sorry, that sounds so stressful! It is reassuring to know that with the genetic results that you already have, your OB doesn't seem too concerned at this point!
@slomo we have a toddler bed with a full guard rail (some are only part of the length of the bed). With older daughter, we put her in the toddler bed at about 15 months, and she couldn't get out of it over the rail on her own! By the time she was able to get out on her own, she was used to being in that bed, and very rarely got out when she shouldn't. The switch didn't affect her sleep patterns at all. With younger daughter, I think it will be harder. She's a climber with no language compression skills. She's 15 months now, and I put her in the toddler bed to see what she would do... She climbed over the tall headboard and into sister's bed!! Yikes! Not sure how we will end up transitioning her, but I'm prepared to wait a little while
ETA: I just emailed her again anyways, lol
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
@MrsFox2008 I'm sorry you're sick--I hope it passes quickly! And happy early birthday!
@Louise_Belcher You must be so happy about the storage updates! I came home from a long trip in November and H and his dad had gone to IKEA and set up a bunch of new shelving. It's like living in a new apartment!
@Squirtgun Good luck with your daughter's appointment, and @Kipperoo good luck with your liver ultrasound! Sending positive vibes to both of you.
@CherryBananas I'm glad the procedure went well (and how cool that they let you listen to the heartbeat during!) but I'm so sorry that the aftermath went poorly. And of course I don't think you're overreacting--you're going through something that's stressful and scary, and it sucks to deal with something that (maybe unnecessarily) made it harder than it already was. I look forward to good updates from you, and I hope you get back to the care you're comfortable with soon!
@mrsrep123 I'm sorry you're going through a stressful situation as well. You don't always have to be positive--that's what we're here for, and we'll all send positive vibes your way!
How far along are you? 20 weeks! Halfway there! (This freaks H out, so I've been singing "Livin' on a Prayer" to soften the blow some
How big is baby? Banana
Any appointments this week? Nope. We had our anatomy scan last week and everything looks fine with the baby. (We have an envelope with the sex...we'll probably find out at our shower in a couple of months!)
Symptoms? Lightning crotch, hip/pelvic pains (feels like I've been riding a horse)
Cravings? Nothing out of the ordinary
Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave: I *think* I started feeling movement! Although I also started to feel the same type of sensation in my chest a little while ago...so now I'm second guessing (assuming there's no baby way up there
Question: At my AS, they said I have a low-lying posterior placenta, which they think will resolve itself (and if it doesn't the worst-case scenario would be a c-section). So I'm not worrying, but wondering--they didn't say anything about pelvic rest, but I read online that others have been put on pelvic rest for this. Waiting for a call back from them, but has anyone else dealt with this?
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? I have so much work to do before then. I need to finish my dissertation in time to graduate either 6 months or 12 months after baby gets here (depending on when I get a job), and I still have so much left to do before May to prep for that--including about 6 weeks of fieldwork living a few states away without H. Not sure how I'm going to manage it all...especially when all I want to do is get ready for the baby. On a lighter note, H and I want to take a small trip somewhere TBD!
@Squirtgun I also agree!
@CherryBananas I hope your delivery and recovery go better and that with your husband there he can make sure your wishes are met. I'm glad to hear everything went well surgery wise.
@mrsrep123 I hope that after going through your rollercoster so far that you have some peace of mind. Having low markers in your tests sounds promising and even though one will never know what will happen it is nice to know you and DH are both on the same page.
How big is baby? Banana
Any appointments this week? Tomorrow for the anatomy scan. Hope everything is all good.
Symptoms? Heartburn and acid reflux
Cravings? Pickles and tacos
Rants/Raves/Questions? So excited to find out the sex tomorrow
GTKY: what are some things you want to do before baby gets here? Take a vacation
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
@slowmo I have a now 17 month old that is in his own bed (rather mattress on the floor next to ours) however our transition was a bit different. We went from crib, to our bed, to his bed. But, the transition was still easier than expected. Good luck if you decide to do it!
@Kipperoo good luck at your liver ultrasound this Thursday.
@MrsCPALeslie good luck at your anatomy scan tomorrow!
@swe2 FX for normal findings! Congrats on the girl!
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
@MrsCPALeslie good luck at your anatomy scan today!
@Kipperoo Hope your ultrasound goes well and looks good!
@CherryBananas It is a store bought freezer pie that is delicious! No work and all the yum. I'm so sorry about the issues with your procedure. I am sure all of that was painful, nerve wracking, and exhausting.
@slowmo We plan on transitioning also, but I know it will be pushing it. DS will only be 21 months when the baby arrives. I do not want to buy a second crib, when I know it will only be used for a very short time. He is also a big kid, so the extra space might be nice for him. But he does sleep like a dream in his crib, so I know I am messing with a good thing. He will also be moving to a different room, so I am really throwing everything.
@mrsrep123 So sorry you are going through all of this stress. It is hard to not worry. Vent away my friend! Hope the meeting with the genetic counselor will help ease your mind.
@L1C4gal That sounds like a wonderful surprise! We did a run to Ikea over the holiday and bought a bunch of the storage cubes for the play space in the basement. It too is like a brand new space! We also found out sex at our shower with our first. It was awesome! Good luck not peeking in the envelope!
@MrsCPALeslie Pickles and tacos together? Like pickles on tacos? Or a pickle on the side? Hope your appointment goes awesome!
Edit: because I had a million spaces at the end for some reason
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
For everyone who was so supportive of me, thanks! Daughter's 15mo checkup went really well today. She has jumped up to the TENTH!!! (From below the third her whole little life) Percentile!! 20lbs!!! Her pediatrician is going ahead and referring her to developmental pediatrician, says it normally takes about 6mo to get an appointment. So, in 6mo either she will be fine and we will cancel the appointment, or we will be super glad that we made the appointment when we did.