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August 2017 Moms
mokay19
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Monday Ticker Change 5/1
mokay19
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This is for people with due dates 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, and 8/28
How far along are you?
How big is baby?
Upcoming appointments this week?
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: Have you decided who's going to be in your delivery room? If so, who and why?
Re: Monday Ticker Change 5/1
How far along are you? 25 weeks
How big is baby? The size of the head of Thor's hammer.... that seems really large.
Upcoming appointments this week? Had my 24 week check up last week and things went great. Now the next one isn't until 28 weeks
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Basically nothing heathy.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Any obscure yet awesome baby items that you recommend or that people have recommended to you? I had completed our registry like a month ago and this past weekend I just started to worry that I might be missing something super important haha not sure what though!
GTKY: Have you decided who's going to be in your delivery room? If so, who and why? Just DH! Mostly because that's how I've always envisioned it, but also because we live 2,100 miles away from closest family.
@middy411 I have also gained quite a bit of weight in the last month or two and I'm concerned I'll continue this gain through the third trimester. Hopefully I plateau for awhile until baby catches up since there's plenty of space in my belly for the baby!
Totally kidding. Don't worry about the weight gain.. I'm sure it will all even out. Plus, better to be gaining than not gaining enough. Baby is growing away in there!
How far along are you? 24 weeks
How big is baby? two canteloupes! No wonder I can barely eat a meal
Upcoming appointments this week? None until next week. But we start our childbirth series at the hospital this week!
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Not new, but I tried to go off my Dicelgis last week and it was a disaster. So the morning sickness hasn't actually gone away, it's just helped by meds.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Anyone have an anterior placenta? One of my twins does and it bums me out how I barely ever feel him when I am feeling baby A all the time.
GTKY: Have you decided who's going to be in your delivery room? If so, who and why? Pretty sure just my husband. I'm sure my mom will come in at certain points but when the babies are actually coming out, I think I just want my H there. I reserve the right to change my mind and want my mom on the actual day though.
@mokay19 this might be repetitive but someone recommended the Zutano baby slippers/shoes in the gear thread and I love that idea. It got a lot of "seconds" from others after someone mentioned it (instead of shoes before LO is walking). Seems perfect for our 3-6 month old babies in winter. I added those to my registry even though I had also basically completed it. I also added gift cards to Gobble and Blue Apron to our Amazon registry since we aren't near family and new-ish in our town so won't have people bringing over food all the time.
How far along are you? 24 weeks
How big is baby? Ear of corn
Upcoming appointments this week? 24 week checkup on Friday. 2hr GD test next Monday morning.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I've always had a much higher bladder tolerance than most and that is continuing during this pregnancy but I've noticed a pain on my left side when my bladder is close to full but before I actually feel like I need to pee. This hurt so much it woke me up over the weekend and I thought something was wrong. Took me half an hour of changing positions in bed to figure it out. I literally used to go to the bathroom when I noticed my stomach starting to protrude which obviously doesn't work now so I just have to keep reminding myself. Not complaining - I love that this symptom hasn't been that bad for me (it was during the first trimester with the hormones) and yes, I am drinking plenty of water. I've also never had a UTI (fingers crossed) but my sister had a bad one when she was 2 and needed surgery so I'm hyper aware of the risk.
Rants/Raves/Questions? More appropriate for GD and breastfeeding threads so I'll go over there.
GTKY: Have you decided who's going to be in your delivery room? If so, who and why? Just DH has been the plan. My mom and sister might fly out to be here around my due date which was not originally in play but my sister got into a grad school program that will mean she won't meet our little one until Christmas if she doesn't come in late August. She's not pushing to be in the room but I reserve the right to ask for her if I want her there.
@kvh22 oh I like the idea of the food gift cards along with the slippers! Thanks!
How far along are you? 23 weeks
How big is baby? A box of Kraft Mac & Cheese!
Upcoming appointments this week? Tomorrow (a week early) for my 24 week appt.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I've been having more of a stretching feeling that spans from hip to hip in addition to RLP. I know that this is normal as my body is just accommodating for the space that's needed, but it still makes me nervous to feel different things than what I have been.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Any of you ladies have ideas to stop calf cramps? I woke up with one almost 5 days ago, and I've had lingering pain since then. I drink over 100 oz of water a day and eat bananas in addition to my prenatal, I've foam rolled it and DH massaged it, but the pain is still there. I'm scared to get another one on top of this!
GTKY: Have you decided who's going to be in your delivery room? If so, who and why? My DH and that's it because I don't see the need for anyone else to be in the actual room. In the hospital waiting area? Sure, if they want to be.
I don't think there's any way to really prevent them unfortunately, other than what you're already doing.