Upcoming appointments this week? Had my one hour GD test Monday and I passed.
Any new symptoms or changes? Heartburn is back sporadically. My crotch will start hurting the next day if I over do it the day before.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Nothing comes to mind.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? Initially, looks. Yep, I said it. I had to be physically attracted to the person first for it to go anywhere.
***TW in Siggy*** Me: 34 / DH: 33 Married: Nov 2011 TTC #1: Jan 2013, BFP Sept 2013, DD: June 2014 TTC #2: Aug 2016, BFP Nov 2016, DS: August 2017
YAY, viability! AND my 30th birthday today! AND just one more day until I'm DONE with this out of state work contract!!!!! (AW over )
How big is baby? cantaloupe
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday we get to see him on US again, he was stubborn last month and the tech didn't get all the pics she wanted at AS
Any new symptoms or changes? Nope
Rants/Raves/Questions? Getting pretty pissy with all the 'ohhhh you just wait, you have NO IDEA what you're in for next week/month/birth/etc' - harder and harder to hold my tongue and not lash out
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? stature/build and all 4+ years older than me from age 15 on....what's the opposite of cradle robber? Hahaha
How big is baby? a grapefruit or a bunch of grapes...both sound tasty!
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday, check up with midwife...
Any new symptoms or changes? I thought the headaches were getting better, then boom, another one snuck in today!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm really liking unsweetened ice tea more and more. Nice change to water!
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? It's going to sound weird, but all my ex's and current husband have been jewish. I don't want to say I'm attractive to men of the jewish faith, I've just always been surrounded by it.
@bumpybump now it doesn't seem so bad (DH is 7 years older and the age difference is nothing)....but my parents were absolutely not fans of me dating 19-20 year olds before I could drive
Sorry I've been MIA, ladies. Things are starting to settle down after the move and I'm feeling more and more at home every day now.
How far along are you? 24wks!
How big is baby? A cantaloupe (also, one app says my uterus is the size of a soccer ball, just in case anyone was wondering )
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday, nothing fancy
Any new symptoms or changes? I'm putting on so much weight!!!! My sternum is killing me just because my boobs and belly are so big! I gained almost nothing until a few weeks ago, then BOOM, suddenly I'm big.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I love feeling baby move all the time. It's comforting, entertaining and I feel like I'm starting to get to know him more. At 8:30 I know he'll start his evening exercise routine and at loud family gatherings he does flips.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They all played baseball. Is that weird?
Upcoming appointments this week? Nope, nothing till May
Any new symptoms or changes? Just my stomach is shrinking, making eating an adventure.
Rants/Raves/Questions? No, I've been asking a lot on other boards lately
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They were, by and large, all "nice" guys. Bachelors degrees at minimum, solid middle class jobs, no drama with family, had good manners, didn't abuse drugs or alcohol. Mostly all guys I'd take home to meet the parents. Definitely all "Aidans" except for two "Mr. Bigs."
Nope, but I can't believe I'm done with monthly appointments and will be moving onto twice monthly!!!
Any new symptoms or changes?
Iron deficiency crept up on me and so I'm fatigued on a whole different level
My crotch and pelvis hurt all the dang time
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rave: Baby is moving all the time and I can see the movements on the outside! I love it!
Rant: I get pregnancy gingivitis every time I'm pregnant and my gums are always irritated and bleed a lot. Well I went in for my routine cleaning yesterday and they decided to do a gum treatment which consisted of using a high powered water pick to rinse under and around my gums. It hurt so bad that I was white knuckling it the whole time. I left with dried blood on my teeth. I still have to come back for my cleaning.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common?
Most of them have been nerds, including DH. I love nerds apparently.
Also a few of them were born in May just a couple days apart.
Any new symptoms or changes? I feel a lot more pressure on my bladder and I can feel baby A's move ends more now
Rants/Raves/Questions? I've been nesting like crazy and just started on some blackout curtains for the nursery. I am loving how the room is coming together. Even dh admitted it looked nice and he normally finds this sort of thing pointless
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They all knew how to have a good time and keep me laughing.
On Tuesday I have my appointment and glucose test... yay...
Any new symptoms or changes?
Nope. Smooth sailing.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Feeling really down about maternity leave. Its tough being middle class in Southern California where the rent is totally outrageous. DH and I need both our paychecks to get by, so we can only afford for me to take the paid leave, but not the unpaid leave. I'm heartbroken that I'll only get a little over a month with my baby. When I was in a breastfeeding class at my hospital, the doctor asked about everyone's leave and all the ladies in the class were saying 5 or 6 months, or that their husbands worked. I broke down in tears right there. It was a little embarrassing, but I couldn't stop it. :'(
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common?
I had to think about this one. They all had lean physiques, like runners. Their personalities were all a little different though.
@Feliciosity - you obviously know your situation but I wanted to make sure you knew that California has 6 weeks of State Disability Insurance (SDI) and then additional Paid Family Leave (PFL) if you're eligible. Both are at a decreased rate (55%, I think?)
You can take SDI to recover from the birth, then PFL for bonding (PFL is the same thing that your SO can take) PFL eligibility requirements (https://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/PFL_Mothers.htm). Sorry if you already looked into PFL and weren't eligible, I just wanted to make sure you knew about it. California income taxes are insane but everyone who pays into the PFL as part of the taxes should be eligible to take it, I thought. It's another 6 weeks to give you a total of 12 between SDI and PFL.
Re: Thursday Ticker Change 4/20
How far along are you? 25 weeks
How big is baby? Cauliflower
Upcoming appointments this week? Had my one hour GD test Monday and I passed.
Any new symptoms or changes? Heartburn is back sporadically. My crotch will start hurting the next day if I over do it the day before.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Nothing comes to mind.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? Initially, looks. Yep, I said it. I had to be physically attracted to the person first for it to go anywhere.
***TW in Siggy***
Me: 34 / DH: 33
Married: Nov 2011
TTC #1: Jan 2013, BFP Sept 2013, DD: June 2014
TTC #2: Aug 2016, BFP Nov 2016, DS: August 2017
How far along are you? 24 weeks
YAY, viability! AND my 30th birthday today! AND just one more day until I'm DONE with this out of state work contract!!!!! (AW over
)
How big is baby? cantaloupe
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday we get to see him on US again, he was stubborn last month and the tech didn't get all the pics she wanted at AS
Any new symptoms or changes? Nope
Rants/Raves/Questions? Getting pretty pissy with all the 'ohhhh you just wait, you have NO IDEA what you're in for next week/month/birth/etc' - harder and harder to hold my tongue and not lash out
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? stature/build and all 4+ years older than me from age 15 on....what's the opposite of cradle robber? Hahaha
How far along are you?
23 weeks
How big is baby?
Large Mango
Upcoming appointments this week?
Had my AS last week so I am good for a month!
Any new symptoms or changes?
Baby is finally moving! Not a lot but enough to give me peace of mind.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Nothing that I can think of!
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common?
They were all younger than me!
***TW in Siggy***
Me: 34 / DH: 33
Married: Nov 2011
TTC #1: Jan 2013, BFP Sept 2013, DD: June 2014
TTC #2: Aug 2016, BFP Nov 2016, DS: August 2017
How far along are you? 23 weeks!
How big is baby? a grapefruit or a bunch of grapes...both sound tasty!
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday, check up with midwife...
Any new symptoms or changes? I thought the headaches were getting better, then boom, another one snuck in today!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm really liking unsweetened ice tea more and more. Nice change to water!
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? It's going to sound weird, but all my ex's and current husband have been jewish. I don't want to say I'm attractive to men of the jewish faith, I've just always been surrounded by it.
How far along are you? 24wks!
How big is baby? A cantaloupe (also, one app says my uterus is the size of a soccer ball, just in case anyone was wondering
)
Upcoming appointments this week? Monday, nothing fancy
Any new symptoms or changes? I'm putting on so much weight!!!! My sternum is killing me just because my boobs and belly are so big! I gained almost nothing until a few weeks ago, then BOOM, suddenly I'm big.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I love feeling baby move all the time. It's comforting, entertaining and I feel like I'm starting to get to know him more. At 8:30 I know he'll start his evening exercise routine and at loud family gatherings he does flips.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They all played baseball. Is that weird?
How far along are you? 25 weeks
How big is baby? A bushel of cauliflower.
Upcoming appointments this week? Nope, nothing till May
Any new symptoms or changes? Just my stomach is shrinking, making eating an adventure.
Rants/Raves/Questions? No, I've been asking a lot on other boards lately
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They were, by and large, all "nice" guys. Bachelors degrees at minimum, solid middle class jobs, no drama with family, had good manners, didn't abuse drugs or alcohol. Mostly all guys I'd take home to meet the parents. Definitely all "Aidans" except for two "Mr. Bigs."
How far along are you?
25 weeks
How big is baby?
Cauliflower or baseball glove
Upcoming appointments this week?
Nope, but I can't believe I'm done with monthly appointments and will be moving onto twice monthly!!!
Any new symptoms or changes?
Iron deficiency crept up on me and so I'm fatigued on a whole different level
My crotch and pelvis hurt all the dang time
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rave: Baby is moving all the time and I can see the movements on the outside! I love it!
Rant: I get pregnancy gingivitis every time I'm pregnant and my gums are always irritated and bleed a lot. Well I went in for my routine cleaning yesterday and they decided to do a gum treatment which consisted of using a high powered water pick to rinse under and around my gums. It hurt so bad that I was white knuckling it the whole time. I left with dried blood on my teeth. I still have to come back for my cleaning.
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common?
Most of them have been nerds, including DH. I love nerds apparently.
Also a few of them were born in May just a couple days apart.
Edited because the bump app ate half of my post
How far along are you? 21 weeks
How big is baby? Bananas
Upcoming appointments this week? None
Any new symptoms or changes? I feel a lot more pressure on my bladder and I can feel baby A's move ends more now
Rants/Raves/Questions? I've been nesting like crazy and just started on some blackout curtains for the nursery. I am loving how the room is coming together. Even dh admitted it looked nice and he normally finds this sort of thing pointless
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common? They all knew how to have a good time and keep me laughing.
Super late on this!
How far along are you?
25 weeks
How big is baby?
13.5 inches!
Upcoming appointments this week?
On Tuesday I have my appointment and glucose test... yay...
Any new symptoms or changes?
Nope. Smooth sailing.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Feeling really down about maternity leave. Its tough being middle class in Southern California where the rent is totally outrageous. DH and I need both our paychecks to get by, so we can only afford for me to take the paid leave, but not the unpaid leave. I'm heartbroken that I'll only get a little over a month with my baby. When I was in a breastfeeding class at my hospital, the doctor asked about everyone's leave and all the ladies in the class were saying 5 or 6 months, or that their husbands worked. I broke down in tears right there. It was a little embarrassing, but I couldn't stop it. :'(
GTKY: What is one thing that all of your love-interests have had in common?
I had to think about this one. They all had lean physiques, like runners. Their personalities were all a little different though.
You can take SDI to recover from the birth, then PFL for bonding (PFL is the same thing that your SO can take)
PFL eligibility requirements (https://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/PFL_Mothers.htm). Sorry if you already looked into PFL and weren't eligible, I just wanted to make sure you knew about it. California income taxes are insane but everyone who pays into the PFL as part of the taxes should be eligible to take it, I thought. It's another 6 weeks to give you a total of 12 between SDI and PFL.