How big is baby? Chinchilla! (Funny story: DD asked how big the baby was, and I said "he's the size of a coconut". Her reply: "Can I see it?" I then had to explain that he wasn't ACTUALLY a coconut.)
Appointment updates? Ob and glucose tolerance test next Thursday
Any new symptoms or changes? I've hit the point where I actually feel "big" - I keep getting slightly stuck on the sofa, and have started to waddle. I also have some appetite back!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm supposed to be figuring out my own maternity leave coverage, and it's starting to stress me out a bit. Add in some uncertainty around if I'll go full-term, and it's just messier than I'd like. GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I truly have no idea. I'm already on my third career trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!
How far along are you? 26w How big is baby? Kale Appointment updates? 28w and glucose coming up in 2 weeks Any new symptoms or changes? Nope Rants/Raves/Questions? It's absolutely gorgeous outside today. I may try to enjoy it a bit. GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? Read and play with my kiddos
Countdown to the weekend has commenced! Let's hear how everyone's doing this week!
How far along are you?
24 weeks!
How big is baby?
A cantelope.
Appointment updates? Nothing going on until 3/9
Any new symptoms or changes?
I too have been feeling big. I feel like I'm just not comfortable all the time.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
I know this is vain but I looked at a picture of myself at the beach last summer and got sad. I want my old body back and I knooooow babies change it and that's inevitable. But still. I'm ready to feel good again and not big and bloated all the time. And I'm not even at the worst part of that yet! GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day?
Definitely not work. I think I would volunteer at an animal shelter to get out of the house while also staying home with my kids.
Appointment updates? Currently sitting in the car waiting for the hour to pass to get blood drawn for my glucose test. I don't feel as nervous about passing as the first time I took it but it's still a crappy test.
Any new symptoms or changes? Sleep has been hard. I think it's more my fibroid being in an uncomfortable place and making it tough to sleep on my sides. I went into a nesting frenzy last week and we got a good chunk of the nursery done. I feel like I can slow down a bit from this point.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Just overjoyed with how well the nursery is coming together. It helped ease my feeling overwhelmed and I think the color is gorgeous. I guess kind of a rant + rave is that my appetite is coming back. I'm glad to be hungry but also, do I need to be this hungry?
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I'd be a stay at home wife/mom in a heartbeat. By myself I'd read, garden, and cook/bake. With the kid I'd try to do the best with all of the above (maybe when she's older) but also do lots of park trips and visits to the kid friendly museums.
Countdown to the weekend has commenced! Let's hear how everyone's doing this week!
How far along are you? 26 weeks
How big is baby? Kale
Appointment updates? I go on Tuesday for a checkup and the GTT
Any new symptoms or changes? Definitely starting to do the rocking chair move to get off the couch, and I still want to eat all. the. things.
Rants/Raves/Questions? It's been 80 and sunny all week here, I love it!! GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I love staying home with my kids, but if we had all the money in the world I would love to be able to travel with them more, and also spend more time volunteering at PP and animal shelters.
How big is baby? A prairie dog, napa cabbage, or baseball glove
Appointment updates? Nothing until March 10
Any new symptoms or changes? Nothing new, other than feeling very tired again like I did in the first tri.
Rants/Raves/Questions? This is probably a little TMI, but so are most things we talk about here. I am so grossed about by the increase in discharge I've experienced throughout pregnancy. It makes me feel less than sexy, and I've asked DH not to go down on me or attempt to at least. He's sweet and thinks or at least says I'm "extra" sexy now that I'm pregnant and is always wanting to hang out down there one way or another. I feel guilty about it. GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I would travel and continue my education indefinitely.
Appointment updates? nothing until mid March when I have my glucose test
Any new symptoms or changes? feeling big all of a sudden
Rants/Raves/Questions? almost done with my mountain wall for the nursery GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? travel, hike, spend time with my babies
How far along are you? 25 weeks How big is baby? Baseball glove Appointment updates? Passed my Glucose Challenge! Phew... Any new symptoms or changes? Confirmed that I have pregnancy-induced asthma again...no asthma at baseline, but been coughing non-stop for the past month and last time I waited until my pulmonary function was super off. Got put on an inhaler to manage symptoms and hoping the cough is gone within the next week or two. Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I'd probably scale back at work part-time (would never not work...put too much into getting my degrees and starting my career to ever give it up fully)...and I'd totally travel more. Money is tight living in NYC on one income (mine), so it'd be nice to actually be able to afford a real vacation!
Countdown to the weekend has commenced! Let's hear how everyone's doing this week!
How far along are you? 23w
How big is baby? Barbie doll
Appointment updates? This Tuesday
Any new symptoms or changes? Finally feeling a lot of kicks
Rants/Raves/Questions? I have an awful cold, caught from someone in the hospital I work at. I've been miserable since Monday and even worse this weekend. GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? Travel. Would love to see everywhere.
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How big is baby? Chinchilla! (Funny story: DD asked how big the baby was, and I said "he's the size of a coconut". Her reply: "Can I see it?" I then had to explain that he wasn't ACTUALLY a coconut.)
Appointment updates? Ob and glucose tolerance test next Thursday
Any new symptoms or changes? I've hit the point where I actually feel "big" - I keep getting slightly stuck on the sofa, and have started to waddle. I also have some appetite back!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm supposed to be figuring out my own maternity leave coverage, and it's starting to stress me out a bit. Add in some uncertainty around if I'll go full-term, and it's just messier than I'd like.
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I truly have no idea. I'm already on my third career trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up!
BFP #1 6/13 DD 3/14
Mirena 10/14-5/16
BFP #2 9/2/16, CP confirmed 9/8/16
BFP #3 10/10/16 EDD 6/22/17
26w
How big is baby?
Kale
Appointment updates?
28w and glucose coming up in 2 weeks
Any new symptoms or changes?
Nope
Rants/Raves/Questions?
It's absolutely gorgeous outside today. I may try to enjoy it a bit.
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day?
Read and play with my kiddos
How big is baby? Napa cabbage
Appointment updates?
Currently sitting in the car waiting for the hour to pass to get blood drawn for my glucose test. I don't feel as nervous about passing as the first time I took it but it's still a crappy test.
Any new symptoms or changes?
Sleep has been hard. I think it's more my fibroid being in an uncomfortable place and making it tough to sleep on my sides. I went into a nesting frenzy last week and we got a good chunk of the nursery done. I feel like I can slow down a bit from this point.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Just overjoyed with how well the nursery is coming together. It helped ease my feeling overwhelmed and I think the color is gorgeous. I guess kind of a rant + rave is that my appetite is coming back. I'm glad to be hungry but also, do I need to be this hungry?
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day?
I'd be a stay at home wife/mom in a heartbeat. By myself I'd read, garden, and cook/bake. With the kid I'd try to do the best with all of the above (maybe when she's older) but also do lots of park trips and visits to the kid friendly museums.
How far along are you? 26 weeks
How big is baby? Kale
Appointment updates? I go on Tuesday for a checkup and the GTT
Any new symptoms or changes? Definitely starting to do the rocking chair move to get off the couch, and I still want to eat all. the. things.
Rants/Raves/Questions? It's been 80 and sunny all week here, I love it!!
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? I love staying home with my kids, but if we had all the money in the world I would love to be able to travel with them more, and also spend more time volunteering at PP and animal shelters.
25 weeks!
How big is baby?
A prairie dog, napa cabbage, or baseball glove
Appointment updates?
Nothing until March 10
Any new symptoms or changes?
Nothing new, other than feeling very tired again like I did in the first tri.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
This is probably a little TMI, but so are most things we talk about here. I am so grossed about by the increase in discharge I've experienced throughout pregnancy. It makes me feel less than sexy, and I've asked DH not to go down on me or attempt to at least. He's sweet and thinks or at least says I'm "extra" sexy now that I'm pregnant and is always wanting to hang out down there one way or another. I feel guilty about it.
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day?
I would travel and continue my education indefinitely.
How big is baby? cantelope
Appointment updates? nothing until mid March when I have my glucose test
Any new symptoms or changes? feeling big all of a sudden
Rants/Raves/Questions? almost done with my mountain wall for the nursery
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day? travel, hike, spend time with my babies
25 weeks
How big is baby?
Baseball glove
Appointment updates?
Passed my Glucose Challenge! Phew...
Any new symptoms or changes?
Confirmed that I have pregnancy-induced asthma again...no asthma at baseline, but been coughing non-stop for the past month and last time I waited until my pulmonary function was super off. Got put on an inhaler to manage symptoms and hoping the cough is gone within the next week or two.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Nope
GTKY: If money was no object, what would you do all day?
I'd probably scale back at work part-time (would never not work...put too much into getting my degrees and starting my career to ever give it up fully)...and I'd totally travel more. Money is tight living in NYC on one income (mine), so it'd be nice to actually be able to afford a real vacation!