March 2017 Moms
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Weekend Ticker Change! (12/31&1/1!!!)
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How far along are you?
How big is baby!?
Upcoming appointments?
Any new symptoms or changes?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy?
How big is baby!?
Upcoming appointments?
Any new symptoms or changes?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy?
Re: Weekend Ticker Change! (12/31&1/1!!!)
How big is baby!? Measuring two weeks ahead at 35weeks (I make big babies) so probably at around 19inches and up anywhere near 6lbs!!
Upcoming appointments? Appointment on Friday: only one more bi-weekly appt and then they are every week!? This shiz is getting real!!
Any new symptoms or changes? All the usual yucky pregnancy stereotypes - heartburn, insomnia, out of breath, hungry, cranky, constantly peeing & exhaustedddd! Super weight gain last weeks and starting to look puffy :[ --not at all helped by holiday indulgences, I'm sure.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm staying in and going to bed early tonight. Hah. Lame-probably-but my sleep (what sleep I actually get) is too precious and I don't really care.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Least favorite: The heat! I thought the Heat in summer pregnancy was way more bearable than the dry stuffy indoor heat that people blast! I hate walking out of the freezing cold bundled up and almost passing out because of the temperature difference.
Favorite: probably being able to wear baggy clothes and layer accessories with the bump AND other added weight and puff --and not needing to think about swim season quite yet. ;]
How big is baby!? A Barbie car or pineapple
Upcoming appointments? Not until 1/11 but I will have an u/s for growth and see the dr
Any new symptoms or changes? I am being monitored weekly for high blood pressure now
Rants/Raves/Questions? Nothing right now
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Worrying I am going to fall on ice! I do a lot of walking in and out of customer warehouses for my job and the parking lots can be pretty icy/muddy/uneven.
How big is baby!? Apparently roughly the size of an acorn squash.
Upcoming appointments? Next appointment is Wednesday 1/4 with the midwife. Pretty sure it's just a normal checkup.
Any new symptoms or changes? Well, you can officially add me to the hemorrhoid camp
Rants/Raves/Questions? DH has been super helpful around the house lately with cooking and picking things up. He's such a godsend. As for questions, anyone else feel they're tiredness level going up lately? I feel like I'm almost re-entering 1st trimester tiredness.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? My favorite part is that I can cover up more with clothes. Partly so I don't have to shave my legs, and also because it allows me layers to take off when I'm warm as opposed just being hot all the time.
My least fav part isn't so much being pregnant during winter, but I wish the due date was after April 15th. DH is a tax accountant, and the baby is due right as he starts getting crazy busy. And he's the only one in his company that does his job so there's no one to cover for him to take off work.
And +1 to the not having to constantly shave the legs! Major plus!
@npaulie I'm right there with you on the exhaustion! We just got back from Olive Garden and I feel like I need a nap
How big is baby? Acorn squash this week.
Upcoming appointments? I have an appointment on Thursday. I think I'll be having an ultrasound in the next few weeks but it hasn't been scheduled yet.
Any new symptoms or changes? My abs have been sore during the nights. I finally started putting a pillow under my stomach and that seemed to help last night.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I've been potty training DS this week. It started out very rough but he's doing pretty well now. But that made for an extra emotional week for me.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? I was pregnant with DS in the opposite time of year but mostly I haven't noticed much different with the different seasons. That does mean if we have another boy that most of the clothes will be in the wrong season. But then I get to buy more cute baby clothes:) Being pregnant is fun over the holidays except that my brother and SIL have been struggling with infertility so I try to be considerate of their feelings.
How big is baby!? According to ultrasound on Tuesday measuring 10 days ahead and weighed about 3lbs. On track for another 9lber
Upcoming appointments? January 10th
Any new symptoms or changes? Placenta moved so we are good to go! It was low lying at 20 weeks.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm pissed about my weight gain since I've actually tried to get exercise at least 5 days a week and eat healthy. Out of 4 pregnancies, I'm on track to weigh the most I've ever weighed at the end of a pregnancy. Blah..... MIdwife didn't say anything but I'm still annoyed.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Favorite part is it is not hot and humid during the winter. I've had all my babies in the winter. Least favorite is watching out for ice. I slipped and fell with my first when I was around 32 weeks and had to spend a big chunk of my day getting monitored, That was no fun at all.
BFP #2 7/13/2011 ~ EDD 3/16/2012 ~Aubree Olivia (9lbs 1oz, 21 inches) 3/15/2012 VBAC (39w6d)
BFP #3 5/15/2014 ~ EDD 1/16/2015~Addison Isabelle (9lbs, 0oz, 21 inches) 1/25/2015 2VBAC (41w2d)
BFP #4 7/20/2016 ~ EDD 3/25/2017 ~ Malachi Mathew (10lbs 0oz, 22 inches) 4/4/2017 emergency csection (41w3d)
How big is baby!? Small clawed otter?
Upcoming appointments? January 3rd standard midwife. Jan 14th 3D!! :-D
Any new symptoms or changes? Nothing really she moves a ton! I finally busted out the preggo pillow last night... then DS was UP all night (teething) and then up for the day at 5:15. Can't really report if the pillow was helpful lol. Thabk goodness I didn't try to stay up until midnigt....
Rants/Raves/Questions? ' I'm very ready for all of the holiday stuff to be over. Last minute my dad decided to come spend over a week with us which is great since DS is getting closer to him and I love having my Dad here but I NEED my routine back. I need my days back in the gym or at stroller strides consistently so that I feel strong when DD gets here! Otherwise I feel like I'm gonna be a wreck with a. Newborn and a teething 18 mo!
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Actually idk if I have a favorite part of being pregnant now. I was pregnant with DS in the summer and it was great. Summer dresses the whole time. Which brings me to my least favorite part of pregnancy in thr winter - pants. I'm primarily still in my own jeans with a rubber band but the occasional pair of maternity jeans I wear make me want to burn them- sagging butt area and all!
How big is baby!? Big
Upcoming appointments? My next s heduled appt is the 12th (every two weeks now!) but I have to take the three hour glucose test so ongoing to try to schedule it for this Friday since my husband is going to take off work already and I don't want to drive myself home from that nonsense! I realize only about a third of women who fail the one hour test actually have duabetes, and I also realize taking the test right after Christmas (and without eating breakfast) has to have played some part, but in super bummed. I already mentally preparing myself for the diet.
Any new symptoms or changes? I have to start taking iron, which I suspected since ive been so effing tired. Plus my Braxton hicks are so much worse this pregnancy than my last. Mostly though I'm feel8my the nesting big and it's kind of fun. Its making me seriously motivated at work to plan the rest of the semester and year so I'm trying to milk that.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Obviously if I end up having "the 'beetus" I will consult with a dietician, but does anyone have any good links to what a gestational diabetes diet should look like? Did your grocery bill go up at all?
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Love love love being so big in cold weather. I've seriously just opened the front door to cool off. And I usually don't like to wear dresses that hug the belly and hipd, so the sweater dresses are really fun.
How big is baby!? Big enough that his kicks are starting to hurt!
Upcoming appointments? Regular midwife appt with glucose challenge test this Friday.
Any new symptoms or changes? I'm experiencing some "pelvic girdle pain" (aka SPD)... not super fun. I walk with a slight limp a lot of the time now, and try to forget there are still 12 weeks to go (and grow).
Rants/Raves/Questions? I am dreading the possibility of "failing" the 1-hour glucose test Friday. I have never had GD, but I did have to take the 3-hour with my second child, and I just would really rather not do that again.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? I absolutely love that I don't have to be heavily pregnant in the hot and humid summer. I actually don't have a least favorite part -- I am quite liking the timing of this March due date!
baby #4 due March '17!
How big is baby? zucchini
Upcoming appointments? next Monday 1/9, regular OB checkup
Any new symptoms or changes? had my 1 hour glucose test last week, passed thankfully! My hematocrit was a bit low so they told me to start taking an extra iron supplement (already have iron in my PNV obviously but guess I need a little boost). Probably because I'm still not much of a meat eater and baby is taking all my nutrients lol. I haven't felt more tired or anything though because of the low iron so I guess that's good. Otherwise no real symptoms...just feeling lots and lots more kicks!
Rants/Raves/Questions? Will kind of be glad to have the baby shower be over (3 weeks from now). My mom and aunt are hosting but I have a feeling I will have to do most of the work in regards to planning games, favors, etc. I already had to help coordinate between them and DH's aunt who helps run the venue we are having it at and figure out food between the 3 of them. And help my mom pick out and get invitations sent which thankfully finally went out last week and at least I know people have started to get them. I will be able to start buying anything else big that hasn't been purchased so we can get the baby room set up since we really haven't done anything on it yet either! I am off work this coming week though which actually came at a good time even though I hadn't intentionally planned on it. I had to take a week of time off otherwise I would have maxed out my vacation time and stopped accumulating it but it'll be nice to get some stuff done around the house so hopefully I am productive haha.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Being able to wear sweaters and cardigans and leggings! And no leg shaving even though I do that most of the time anyway lol.
yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17
How big is baby!? The Bump tells me the size of asparagus.
Upcoming appointments? Today! Just a checkup. FX for good results of 1-hr glucose test last time!
Any new symptoms or changes? Nothing really new. I feel like I'm starting to slow down. Getting tired/winded more easily!
Rants/Raves/Questions? Just want to keep going. I have a huge pile of baby clothes that need to be washed and sorted and the crib is sitting in the spare bedroom still in the box...we are waiting on carpet to be installed before we set up the crib/dresser so I feel like I'm kind of stuck until then.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Favorite part- Not shaving my legs haha
Baby Boy: coming March 2017
How far along are you? 28 weeks
How big is baby!? eggplant or roller blade
Upcoming appointments? None this week
Any new symptoms or changes? I can feel hiccups now, which is pretty cool. Other than that, I'm feeling pretty good. Been working out and I passed my 1 hour glucose, so I can't complain.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Did anyone else have a bad reaction to the TDaP? The next day, my arm felt like it was going to fall off and I vomited a few times. I'm trying to decide if I had a stomach bug or if it was a reaction to the vaccine (apparently somewhere around 10% of people get nausea with or without vomiting).
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Best - clothing choices. Leggings and boots, yes please! Worst - I'm so afraid of slipping and falling on the ice. I'm already clumsy without being pregnant.
Samantha - 4/5/2017
Samantha - 4/5/2017
How far along are you? 30 weeks!
How big is baby!? Yuge! Or he just feels like it
Upcoming appointments? Next week. In general we're taking lots of classes this month.
Any new symptoms or changes? I'm hungry all the time, plus basically every other fun one like being out of breath, not sleeping well, etc etc.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Started a prenatal yoga class, which for the most part was the best thing EVER and felt AMAZING. The other couple girls in the class are first trimester though, and the instructor had us doing some things on our backs at one point... she was like 'they say not to do this in pregnancy but I did it my whole pregnancy and felt fine so just listen to your body and sit up if you feel the urge' well I got maybe 45 seconds in and sat up immediately. Have to say I was a little annoyed at taking yoga for pregnant ladies and getting pulled out of the flow and feeling lightheaded from trying something the teacher acknowledged pregnant women aren't supposed to be doing. Just not relaxing or helpful.
Also, iron supplements ugh. Daily chia seeds and ground flax seeds are saving my life.
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy? Having an excuse to run around in yoga pants/leggings and massive sweaters all the time. Loving it.
@RunBooRun I didn't throw up the last time I got a TDaP, but my arm was sore too!
How far along are you? 29 +3 weeks
How big is baby!? size of an acorn squash
Upcoming appointments? Just had one today! Heard the heart beat, we discussed my csection date. She stated that she is thinking of scheduling an ultrasound for 36 weeks to check on size of baby.
Any new symptoms or changes? Just feeling very tired all the time like I could just sleep all day every day but it could be that I am just recovering from the holidays.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: Favorite part / least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy?
My least favorite part of having a winter pregnancy is the cold. since this is my last pregnancy I dont want to buy a maternity coat.