April 2018 Moms
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Monday Ticker Change 11/27
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1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
2. How are you feeling lately?
3. Any appointments coming up?
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
2. How are you feeling lately?
3. Any appointments coming up?
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
Re: Monday Ticker Change 11/27
20 weeks today!! Wooohoo! My little banana is half way there.
2. How are you feeling lately?
Good! No complaints really.
3. Any appointments coming up?
A/S is on Thursday!!!! I'm so excited to see her again and make sure everything is progressing well.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Had a wonderful 5 day weekend relaxing. Also got the Christmas tree up this weekend, toured daycares this past Wednesday and went to Buy Buy Baby to complete our registry. I was exhausted by the time we left BBB and I honestly just kind of gave up caring at the end. So I probably need to still add a few things here and there. I'm also feeling stuck on what type of crib bedding I want to get. I think I may just hold off and not register for anything. I really did not want to return to work today but it appears quite a few of my patients have cancelled already today so I guess it will be a easy day for the most part. Only 3.5 weeks until I am taking 2 weeks off so I guess it's not too bad!
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I'm a very loyal person. My friendships and relationships really mean a lot to me and I kind of wear my heart on my sleeve. However, I am also completely addicted to my phone and social media. So I would really like to work on that especially now that I am having kids. I don't want my kids addicted to technology like I am and I don't want to miss out of things because I have my face in my phone. My husband also hates it with a passion.
18, artichoke
2. How are you feeling lately?
Mostly fine, I have been more active lately and can really notice the reduced lung capacity.
3. Any appointments coming up?
A/S next Monday, I'm looking forward to seeing the baby again and making sure everything looks okay.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
The nesting bug has kicked in, I was on a cleaning/organizing binge last weekend and have plans for more cleaning/organizing.
Question for TTMs+, we have DS in his crib (it's converted to a toddler bed at the moment), and we plan to use the same crib for the new baby once she outgrows the bassinet. Should we get DS a big boy bed before the baby comes, or should we wait until we switch the new baby over to the crib? I'm in a neighborhood mom group on facebook and someone asked this and the consensus seemed to be switch to a big kid bed before the new baby is born, and it honestly didn't occur to me to do it until I read that post. What do you think? Will DS associate the new baby with taking his things if we wait to switch?
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I think my best quality is that I'm even keeled, I don't get too worked up about things. The thing I'd like to work on is being warmer with people. I think because I'm not especially emotional, I come across as cold. I have lots of good friends, so I don't think my personality is a deterrent, but I want to be a warmer person. It's hard to explain what that means to me, but I want to be someone who shows more emotion and puts out positive vibes to the people I interact with and not just the people close to me.
AFM:
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
22 weeks! The size of a papaya.
2. How are you feeling lately?
Really good! Hips are killing me by the end of the day, but at least I have energy for the most part. This is the time in pregnancy that I think “huh, I could totally do this again!” But no. 28 weeks will hit and I’ll feel exhausted and run down again
3. Any appointments coming up?
Not really. I think the next one is December 13?
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Nothing for now.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I feel like I’m a really good listener and I’m ALWAYS there for my friends and family to lean on. I have no problem dropping what I’m doing to help anyone out.
On the other side of that, I need to get better about prioritizing people outside of my nuclear family. I’m ashamed to admit that there are some friends I haven’t seen since my wedding day (which was three years ago!). A lot has to do with geography, but I’ve just neglected some relationships and it’s awful. In my defense, we got pregnant on our honeymoon and we’re on our third kid in three years, but I worry I’ve become “that person” that fell off the face of the earth when she had kids.
ETA:
@irenejean we’re in the same boat. DS is still in his crib but we’ve decided to transition him to a big boy bed before the baby gets here. My fear is that it’ll take him a bit to get used to the bed, and I really can’t deal with a newborn and those sleeping issues plus a toddler (who is normally a great sleeper!) that may develop some sleeping issues with a new bed at the same time. So really: I need sleep and that’s the bottom line
22 weeks! Baby is the size of a coconut or a Pip Boy
2. How are you feeling lately?
ok, just really sore. My body just aches
3. Any appointments coming up?
Nope not until December 12th
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
nothing at the moment already ranted about my MIL in last week's randoms thread.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
hmmm i can't even think of my best quality but one thing I do need to work on is my temper. I have a short-temper a lot of the time (it has been so much worse since getting pregnant this go around) I need to relax before blowing up.
19 weeks!
2. How are you feeling lately?
Pretty normal as long as I drink enough water- I always forget to.
3. Any appointments coming up?
Anatomy scan on the 7th. Can’t waittttt.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Rave, I am on vacation in Hawaii! Rant, family vacations (with extended family) are tough. I don’t even have time to get into it here. Sigh.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
Ironically my best quality professionally is my patience- but my worst quality at home is my utter lack of patience. I really need to be better about that with my family.
@kmalls I think I probably will just wait especially because I don't plan to put the baby in her room for awhile anyway. Her bedroom will be on the second floor and we will be downstairs on the main floor so I will have her in our room sleeping in a pack and play for at least a few months. At least that's my plan right now!
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
18 weeks- artichoke
2. How are you feeling lately?
I have been feeling good, no complaints! I am starting to go crazy about cleaning and organizing though, and I wish this nesting thing wouldn't kick in so fast this time because I have no time to do all that around the holidays!
3. Any appointments coming up?
Not for another 2 weeks
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Nothing that I can think of this week.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I'm dependable. What I really need to work on is remembering that everything doesn't need to happen immediately, in this moment, when I want it done. I get frustrated sometimes because DH will say he will clean something for me on cleaning day, and then it takes him 5 hours to get to it! I just want it done so I can move on with my day and not think about the cleaning and housework anymore. In the long run, what does it matter if it happens now or in 5 hours- as long as it gets done?
Mama to Rowan Sebastian and baby boy coming in April!
20; size of a banana
2. How are you feeling lately?
I feel good. This whole cervix shortening has me freaking out and paying attention to every little thing though. Also, my skin has gone crazy on me. Normally, I have combination skin, but since I've been pregnant, my hair does not get as oily (the positive) and my skin has become drier. I bought a new face wash because of that and my face broke out in a red, dry, itchy rash.
3. Any appointments coming up?
Wednesday for another cervix measurement.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
None really
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I am extremely sensitive and aware of other's needs...to a fault, but I'd much rather prefer to have a soft heart that is aware of other's than a "I don't care what people think of me" attitude.
@JJMNO1616 hit the nail on the head with social media. We spent the weekend at our beachhouse with another couple and their 5 yr old son. That kid was glued to the phone watching movies and playing games the ENTIRE time, I kid you not. If his parents tried to get him to do anything else..eat, play at the beach...anything, he threw a fit because all he wanted was that damn phone. I told DH later I really need to stop with my own phone ...and tv. I want my kids to see TV and such entertainment as a treat/luxury, not something we do just to pass the time.
20 weeks; banana. Like Bon Jovi, we are half way there!
2. How are you feeling lately?
Feel great. Baby is busy bumping around now.
3. Any appointments coming up?
Anatomy scan on Wednesday. CANNOT WAIT.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
No rants. 1st world problem: we bought a condo with room for a nursery yay! Which means we need to start moving, boo!
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
It's hard for me to think of my best quality. I think that the quality I want to work on is also good at times. I'm really hard headed and have a really tough time compromising. Some days I'd consider myself strong willed and other days I think I'm just plain obnoxious.
@Puddlewonderful, jealous! Soak up some sun for me...stuck here in grey Seattle.
@Dumbgurl04, I also can have a really short temper. I feel sorry for DH; lately I've been taking it out on him.
@irenejean, I feel you on the wanting to be warmer thing. I'm also not super emotional and have a hard time feeling connected to people outside my really small circle.
21-endive !
2. How are you feeling lately?
Good mostly. Lots of back pain in the evenings and finally invested in a bigger bra cause those guys are definitely getting bigger.
3. Any appointments coming up?
Not until December 7, routine/going over anatomy scan results.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
welllll my boyfriend (now DF) proposed this weekend. We decided to have an impromptu date night and he surprised me! I was hanging out with my best friend though and we ran late so totally ruined his plans for a sunset proposal haha. Needless to say 2017 has been full of surprises!
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I'm ridiculously hard working, and tend to take on way more than I should, which pretty much boils down to my best and worst qualities. I'm currently applying to PhD programs next year and it's terrifying to visualize having a 4 month old when I start, but knew I couldn't postpone it a year .
@JJMNO1616definitely too into social media right now. We're definitely going to try to minimize the electronic lifestyle with our kiddo, it really creeps me out that 3 year olds can navigate an ipad like they can. I need to stop poking my face in my phone all the time (like I am now ) .
20 weeks--how is this going by so fast?!
2. How are you feeling lately?
I'm in that second trimester sweet spot. I'm finally getting out and about again with my toddler. I was starting to feel really guilty about the amount of TV we were watching just to survive until my husband gets home.
3. Any appointments coming up?
@JJMNO1616 I have my 20 week ultrasound on Thursday too! And we were able to get an early morning sitter for our toddler, so my husband can come along!
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
We're moving into a bigger apartment in our building in the next few weeks and as much as I'm ecstatic because we have totally outgrown our current apartment, the stress is starting to wear on me.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I'm very organized and love routine--which is great until I'm in a situation I have no control over. Since having my daughter I've had to put a lot of effort into learning how to be flexible. I would panic if she wasn't napping at the right times or if I felt I wasn't able to follow the "rules" I read in baby books.
@irenejean DD is in a crib and will be 3 at the very end of January. She loves her crib but I've been really thinking about getting her into a 'big girl bed'. I wish I could give you good advice but I'm struggling with the decision too.
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby? 22!
2. How are you feeling lately? I'm doing good. Starting to get a few pains which makes me anxious because I feel like it's starting so early!
3. Any appointments coming up? I just have a regular appointment tomorrow.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions? Anyone have shoulder pain during pregnancy? My right shoulder has been bothering me and I can't figure it out. It's like a ache so moving it doesn't make it worse. I suppose I should bring it up tomorrow.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on? I'm a very empathetic person and a good listener when it comes to friends and family. I could really work on my self confidence.
21 weeks, size of an endive/baseball hat
2. How are you feeling lately?
The sciatic/back pain this week has been unreal. I was visiting family and I think I just overdid it, plus didn't have an exercise ball to sit on. I'm in so much pain today.
3. Any appointments coming up?
Monthly o/b appointment on Wednesday
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Is it just me or does Cyber Monday really suck this year? I found a few good online deals on Friday but today, zilch.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
My best quality is my ability to stay calm and handle just about any situation from a head injury to a lost job to a broken heart. I'm always the one with a plan in times of crisis. That also leads to me being a control freak because I think I can handle just about anything better than anyone else, and my bossy tendencies are definitely something I'm working on.
@mispanda I feel like your response to the question about best quality/what you want to work on is exactly what I was going to write.
@priestess619 Congratulations on your engagement! How exciting.. lots of new things to come for you!
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby? 19 weeks.. baby is the size of a mango.
2. How are you feeling lately? I've been feeling well. My skin has cleared up a lot since the first trimester so that's been a definite plus. I am getting heartburn in the evenings and have started to experience periodic nausea again, although no where near as bad as the first trimester!
3. Any appointments coming up? This week I'll have an appointment with my OB/Gyn and next week is the A/S. I am looking forward to both of these!
4. Rants, Raves, Questions? I think I am struggling with knowing what's "normal" during pregnancy as a FTM. I've been feeling baby kick pretty consistently for the last week but yesterday there was not as much movement. It sounds normal for that to happen at this stage, but it just makes me nervous. Please someone tell me it gets easier the longer you've been pregnant.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on? I consider myself a very empathetic person that wants to develop meaningful connections with those around me. I try to see the good in people. I would like to work on my tendency to worry (see #4 above, ha), especially before baby arrives. I can only imagine the worry might get worse once baby enters the world.
21 weeks
2. How are you feeling lately?
Getting really uncomfortable already. The stairs to the basement for laundry wind me. Changing sides in bed is an effort. Everyone (family, friends, coworkers) looks at my bump and states ‘You’re going to be huge.’ Totally true lol! As long as breathing doesn’t get much worse, I’ll be okay. I get 2 babies in exchange - worth my discomfort!
3. Any appointments coming up?
Regular physical tomorrow and dentist Thursday. OB visit on the 8th.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
I got a new winter coat at Younkers for $60 on Friday. It’s a 3x
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
I think I keep things in perspective - I don’t get wound up about things out of my control, and I’m able to consider what others can’t control as well. What I need to work on is worrying less about the details of EVERYTHING. DH and I were cleaning for Thanksgiving. I found myself watching for things he did ‘wrong’ (aka different than how I would do it).
@Puddlewonderful - enjoy Hawaii! I’m jealous!
@growingournest - your ‘work on’ is a good one! I lack patience that way too - if I ask you to do something, I mean do it now lol!
@keeksie84 - congrats on the condo!
@priestess619 - congrats on getting engaged!
@priestess619 Congratulations on the engagement!
@keeksie84 Congratulations on the condo!
Thanks for the tips everyone, I’m going to talk to DH tonight about switching DS to a big boy bed sooner rather than later. You all brought up lots of good points!
@jjmno1616 I get annoyed too when kids do nothing but play on electronic devices the whole time. We're not anti device AT ALL but we do limit it to certain times/treats. I try to encourage my kids to engage with people first, so far we've been lucky and we haven't needed the tablet crutch with them. They enjoy their shows on the but hardly ever use our tablets. There's definitely an age of tantrumness you battle where the screens help... And ironically it was closer to 2 for us.
@scuba_chic good luck tomorrow! I've got one myself in the AM... And I'm super paranoid because I had a painful contraction this weekend. Not just a Braxton Hicks tightening
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
@irenejean I also need to figure out how to switch my toddler into a big girl bed before the baby comes. Part of me is dreading giving up her "cage" and letting her free range hah!
@priestess619 congrats on getting engaged! What a fun time!
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
20! Banana
2. How are you feeling lately?
Good. I was a little sad to be missing Thanksgiving with my family but it was awesome to have 5 days at home with my little fam. I took naps and got a ton of sleep and went hiking and decorated the house for Christmas
3. Any appointments coming up?
We had the anatomy scan yesterday! I am so relieved that everything looked great. Baby is measuring a bit big but SHE (!) always has been about a couple days to a week ahead. Still in discussions with my MWs about moving my due date up.
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
So I obviously switched from team green to team need-to-know. I'm so excited to be having another girl! I wanted to give my DD a sister. I can't wait to use all of her little clothes again. Part of me feels a twinge of sadness if this is my last baby that I won't have a son, but I would feel that same sadness if it wasn't a girl. Really all that matters is that she's healthy.
The thing is - and this is probably crazy - my DH didn't want to find out so he closed his eyes during the scan of those parts, and he had to leave a little early so the tech told me the sex at the end of the scan. We both know that this probably isn't going to last very long since I'm bound to slip up. But we are doing a weird experiment to see how long I can keep the sex a secret. Hah! Are we crazy? I decided I'm going to randomly say "he" or "she" when talking about the baby so if I do slip up he won't know. I've always been more into neutral / nature themes for the nursery so that won't be all pink or something. But eventually I will have to fill her drawers with my little girl clothes from DD.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
Hmm this is tough. I think one of my best qualities cuts both ways, and that's that I'm very driven and perfectionistic. I've always done well in school and in my career and what not. I am analytical and a hard worker. But I also can be self-critical and have had a history of disordered eating and the like. Being a mom has actually really helped me with these things, because you have to give yourself some grace when you are working so hard to keep a tiny human alive. I have more respect for my body after watching it grow another person, and I frankly don't have time to devote to making myself "perfect," whatever that means.
[Braxton hicks are when your uterus tightens into a hard ball and your belly feels stiff. They can be crampy and uncomfortable, but rarely hurt. Dehydration always causes me to have BHs. Contractions are just different... I'm not even sure how to describe except they are closer to 'hurt' on the spectrum that 'uncomfortable.' For me, they are severe cramps that make me touch my stomach and go 'Ow.']
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
I've read so much on Braxton hicks and "understand" what they are or feel like, but still not sure if thats what I'm getting. What I get is not uncomfortable and doesn't take my breath away like some women say it does with them. The uterus just gets hard like the baby is right under the surface. I timed the hardness one time to see and it stayed that way for almost 2 minutes...not the 30-60 seconds most say. Its all just confusing lol.
I think you are describing BHs! Mine aren't always uncomfortable at all. Sometimes its simply the ball/tightening with no discomfort. I'm not sure I've ever had a BH take my breath away! And I think some of us are just lucky that the tightening hangs around longer than normal.
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
I happened to to have one of those tightening moments right when she was about to measure my stomach today and I asked her. She felt it and said it was the baby balling up. I think I've had Braxton hicks too, but good to know the majority of the time I feel that, it's just the baby.
Thanks for for all the help and info. You've been a helpful voice of reason.
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016
1. How many weeks along are you? How big is baby?
19 weeks Mango
2. How are you feeling lately?
Ok. Still a little nauseous from time to time
3. Any appointments coming up?
Had one yesterday. Did the anatomy scan and everything is wonderful!
4. Rants, Raves, Questions?
Found out we are having our first and only boy! I had to triple check with the ultrasound technician. Sometimes still can't believe it.
5. What is your best quality and one thing about yourself you would like to work on?
Best quality: I enjoy helping people anywhere I can
Work on: normally I am pretty easy going, but have been super irritated this pregnancy. I have incorporated more yoga and meditation to help keep it in check.
DS mattress will be delivered on Monday. I'm hoping since he's already in his toddler bed (our crib converts and he started climbing out of is this past Summer), the transition to a twin bed will be easier. Fingers crossed!
DS: EDD, December 19th, 2014. Born, December 19th, 2014!
DD: EDD, July 18th, 2016. Born, July 19th, 2016!
Baby #3: EDD, April 16th, 2016