TGIF 2/3/17 (Friday Ticker Change)

JustAnotherUsername16 · February 2017

It's that time of the week for a Friday Ticker Change for all those mommas with March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 due dates!! As promised, I altered the questions slightly to include those who have already delivered so we could get updates on you and your LO(s)!

How far along are you/How old is baby?

Any "special" moments with baby this week?

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)?

Tell us how you REALLY feel:

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be?

JustAnotherUsername16 · February 2017

How far along are you/How old is baby? 34 weeks (another viability milestone - yea!)

Any "special" moments with baby this week? Baby finally flipped head down! Although yesterday in her US she tried to flip back breech again and the radiologist had to coax her to stay put. Being difficult already, lol. Stay down, LO!

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)? Baby is still on the small side and dropped in percentile (from 43rd to 30th in the past month) so they are cutting my heart meds in half to help give her an advantage in growth so that she doesn't continue to slow down. The struggle of living on only half my heart meds is REAL and it's only been one day....

Tell us how you REALLY feel: Keep reminding myself that as hard as half heart meds could be, it could be worse. If she shows continued slowing in growth at her next scan in a couple weeks they are going to yank me off all heart meds and put me on 24/7 monitored bed rest. Come on baby... GROW!

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? That pregnancy isn't just difficult for me... it's also a huge time of transition for DH. I should have been a lot more empathetic towards him...

datalover13 · February 2017

How far along are you/How old is baby? 34 weeks!! Can officially deliver at our smaller-town hospital now.

Any "special" moments with baby this week? Nope, can definitely tell he's running out of room.

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)? Probably should have waited to answer this until after my appointment today, but I don't think so?

Tell us how you REALLY feel: Tired. Unfortunately my patience is waning, lost my cool with DS a few times last night. I'm trying. I need to enjoy this last month and a half with him being the only child.

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? Keep your cool. Try not to complain too much.

KellyT22 · February 2017

How far along are you/How old is baby? 35 weeks (this is the scary week for me - it's when DS was born)

Any "special" moments with baby this week? Baby may be trying to kick it's way out my side.

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)? I really thought labor was near on Monday. I had contractions on and off throughout the day, but after I had my progesterone shot I felt great, so I guess that's working.

Tell us how you REALLY feel: I'm starting to feel mom guilt about how this will affect DS. Also annoyed with everyone who keeps saying "you have to have a girl"....I don't care what I have, but I feel like no one will love that baby if it's a boy.

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? Just that baby will survive. I had a lot of bleeding early on which was terrifying.

MyDG620 · February 2017

How far along are you/How old is baby? 33 weeks

Any "special" moments with baby this week? She is definitely making herself known in there. DS asked me last night how she was going to get out of my belly. He's only 3 years old so I thought I was going to be able to avoid these types of questions but apparently not. He said "She's going to come out of your belly button, right Mom?" She sure is buddy haha

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)? Nothing really. I have my last 2 week apt next week and then I start going every week after that.

Tell us how you REALLY feel: I am not feeling too terrible. I am tired and my patience with people is wearing thin. I don't remember this happening with DS. Maybe it is because I have people who report to me now? I am trying real hard to keep my "nice" face on.

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? Soak up every special moment of this pregnancy. We only both want 2 children so this will most likely be it for me. I need to slow down and not try to rush the days away.

Gators&BoSox · February 2017

@KellyT22 i feel like people exaggerate their feelings before baby gets here, and once they arrive it's a love fest. I'm sure your baby will be well received no matter what! pregnancy just makes people say stupid things. oh instead of my side, mine's trying to climb her way out of my ass i swear

How far along are you/How old is baby? 35 weeks

Any "special" moments with baby this week? nothing sticks out. kind of saw her on US today but she likes to keep her hands up by her face

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)? well seems like she's a chunker, measuring at 6lb11oz already. also i have excess fluid so 2 NSTs a week at least until the 16th

Tell us how you REALLY feel: i feel like there is so much to do and I don't have the energy to do it

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be? i'd warn myself that i was going to be much bigger this time and to be ready for stretch marks

JustAnotherUsername16 · February 2017

@datalover13 yay for having your choice in hospital!!!
@KellyT22 I'm sorry this will be an emotionally tough week for you... I am sending thoughts your way!
@MyDG620 I'm also experiencing my patience wear thin... but that conversation with your son was adorable!
@Gators&BoSox sorry to hear about the excess fluids and extra NSTs. Sending some prayers your way!

katem-3 · February 2017

How far along are you/How old is baby?

34 weeks

Any "special" moments with baby this week?

Just lots of movement still! Getting excited to see her face and hold her!

Any interesting developments (for you or baby)?

Nope..

Tell us how you REALLY feel:

Hormones are getting me. Tonight we went for date night and it was really upsetting just how few options I had as a celiac

most days I'm okay with it but today was just worse than others...

GTKY: If you could go back to the day when you first saw that positive on a pregnancy test and tell yourself one thing, what would it be?
It goes quickly! Don't get overwhelmed

MahiMama · February 2017

@Kelly22 I can hear your anxiety coming through in your post. Lots of hugs. I can't believe people are saying it better be a girl-- so frustrating when all you want is a healthy baby! Thoughts and prayers to you this week.

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