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Saturday Ticker Change 1/13

MrsF1017MrsF1017 member
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How many weeks are you/baby's size?

How do you feel?

Any appts this week?

Rants/raves/questions?

GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
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  • MrsF1017MrsF1017 member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    26 weeks, butternut squash
    How do you feel?
    Pretty good except for lots of back pain
    Any appts this week?
    I just had one yesterday with MFM. And I have one on Wednesday with OB
    Rants/raves/questions?
    Almost to the third trimester!!
    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    Juggling 2 under 2 all while taking my 9 year old to sports and scouts. 
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  • fancybelmontfancybelmont member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    27 weeks.  Bunch of bananas

    How do you feel?
    A lot of upper back pain.  Some days are better than others.

    Any appts this week?
    Glucose test and regular appointment on Tuesday.

    Rants/raves/questions?
    I can't believe I'm already almost in 3rd Tri!

    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    I'm just worried about managing everything.  I have two other elementary age kids who are very involved with sports in the spring, so I know it's going to be a bit crazy.  I'm just praying this is an easy going baby because if he's colicky like my first child, I'm not sure how I'm going to handle it all.  We are also starting a renovation on our house sometime in the spring or summer so my life is going to be insane for the next year or so.
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  • nessa1632nessa1632 member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?

    28- eggplant.

    How do you feel?
    alright. I’m getting some lower back pain but that might be because I was sick for two weeks and missed most of my workouts. I’m getting back into my normal schedule now but I feel different due to all the changes happening internally. I probably should slow down....

    Any appts this week?

    not for two weeks

    Rants/raves/questions?

    really digging the rock the bump look. It’s manageable right now so I’m trying to wear all the form fitting everything while I feel good!

    my rant is that everyone was driving like a tota a*hole today. I had ppl not stop for me in the cross walk at the grocery store! Wtf.


    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?

    no sleep. I am not one who does well with little sleep. I generally need 7-8. I could do ok with 6 once in a while but less than that... :-O I am trying not to think about it because I have no choice but to get through it!
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  • MattelMattel member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    27 weeks. Bunch of bananas or camping lantern. 

    How do you feel?
    baby finally moved up so I’m winded easily and I’m having heartburn. 

    Any appts this week?
    Repeat fetal echo to get another look at baby’s heart which means also meeting with her surgeon again. I also have another MFM appt this week. 

    Rants/raves/questions?
    I can never think of one until after I post. 

    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    Managing little lady’s health issues/appts/symptoms/surgery. 

    Me (33). DH (37). DD (2.2012). MCs x4. After 4 years & 7 months, due 4.2018!


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  • rklinge0rklinge0 member
    @Mattel I meant to ask you this earlier but are you planning on putting your daughter in daycare? I know you said you were going to school this semester.  I just ask because after dd's surgery we were basically locked up in the house, surgeons orders not to be exposed to the public for approximately 6 weeks ( follow up appointment). I went to work and dh watched during the day and we switched off. 
    I know it's a different defect but if you have any questions I would be happy to help the best I can. 
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  • MattelMattel member
    @rklinge0 I really appreciate that!! We are not planning on any daycare at all for her. My mother in law and two sisters in law live within a two minute drive from us. My husband’s oldest sister is one person I trust more than most with my babies so she will do the majority of the babysitting while I’m in school. We met with the pediatrician to get sort of a heads up and she gave us similar instructions to yours. She mentioned we should limit outings for at least the first two months and then again after surgery, but more specific instructions would be up to the surgeon. I’m not sure how successful I will be at managing it all, but I’m going to try. I regret putting off going back to school this long and of course after years of trying, I get pregnant a month after I went back! The timing is not ideal, but at the same time, the new baby gives me more drive than ever to finish! 

    Me (33). DH (37). DD (2.2012). MCs x4. After 4 years & 7 months, due 4.2018!


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  • sunshine27shysunshine27shy member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    26 weeks bowling pin

    How do you feel?
    sore muscles I have been exhausted after work

    Any appts this week?
    nope 

    Rants/raves/questions?
    I had a big conference for work this week and one of the guys asked me if I was 8 months pregnant and it really bother me even though i tried to not let it.

    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    that my sister who is planning on helping me watch my little one is going to change her mind and I don't really have a back up
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  • appleblossom8317appleblossom8317 member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    28 weeks (+1 day...oops. Didn't get on TB yesterday), An Eggplant
    How do you feel?
    Pretty good. Hungry all the time. 
    Any appts this week?
    Tomorrow OB and Wednesday MFM
    Rants/raves/questions?
    So glad to be in the third trimester. I'm not quite ready to be responsible for another life, but I am so ready to not be pregnant anymore. We were planning on DH getting 2 weeks paid parental leave, but they just changed the policy and now he gets 6 weeks! 
    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    I get stressed pretty easily, especially if I don't get enough sleep, so that makes me nervous. 
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  • whatabout2ndbreakfastwhatabout2ndbreakfast member
    How many weeks are you/baby's size? 28+2! Baby is a coconut or an echidna (looks like a cute hedgehog-y type animal)

    How do you feel?     Feeling alright! Less anxiety since the bleeding has pretty much stopped now with the restrictions the OB put me on. 

    Any appts this week?     I have a doctor appointment Friday and taking the glucose test. I've got a ton of questions for the OB so he better be ready!

    Rants/raves/questions?     @codingchildhood My little guy moves a lot too! I think we might have another active little boy keeping me on my toes!

    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?     Well I have two main anxieties right now... the first is how this polyp thing will affect delivery. The second is DS adjusting to a new baby and me adjusting to no sleep with a toddler
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  • ekendall09ekendall09 member
    @codingchildhood I could have written the exact same fear.  I'm hoping that our routine and bond hold tight but i'm still nervous (DD isn't an only child at her dads so its not 100% new to her)

    How many weeks are you/baby's size?
    28w +2 days eggplant (woo 3rd tri!)

    How do you feel?
    better this week.  My ribs haven't been as persistent but the midwife did confirm its quite common especially this early for a second pregnancy (oh joy).  

    Any appts this week?
    Nothing this week.  Had my 28 week and glucose friday.  I passed!  Now on to appts every other week, so exciting!

    Rants/raves/questions?
    work released a new policy last week stating I can now work from home 2 days instead of the 1 I already do.  I'm so excited because this should help with my rib pain while pregnant and potentially cut down on daycare when I return to work.

    GTKY: what’s your biggest worry/source of anxiety about impending motherhood?
    transitioning to 2 is probably at the top of my list.
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  • nessa1632nessa1632 member
    @ekendall09 I’m wondering if I’ll be able to do any work from home with an infant... what are your thoughts and experiences with this??? We are starting to look into daycares and either the affordable ones are booked through sept or the available ones are completely unreasonably priced. We are talking to my in laws this week about some help for the summer months, but I can basically work from home as much or as little as I want. So I was wondering how it might go with a little one... my expectations are not that great lol. Any ideas y’all have for realistic expectations are appreciated!
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  • whatabout2ndbreakfastwhatabout2ndbreakfast member
    @nessa1632 I would check your companies policies on working from home too - some places require you to have childcare that isn't yourself. I work from home occasionally but I work before DS is awake, during nap, and once DH comes home to make up my day
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  • nessa1632nessa1632 member
    @peppersmith22 I’m an independent contractor in academia; there’s really no rules. I’ll also only one month left on my contract once I return
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  • ekendall09ekendall09 member
    @nessa1632 I don't have alot of experience and we'll be testing some of it out during my maternity leave to see if we have a good enough routine down to manage.  I've worked from home one day a week since DD was 2 and its gone really well.  Shes very independent and happy to entertain herself while i'm on calls.  I imagine it depends alot on the child.  My friend did it with her newborn from the start and she said they had a good routine and a great mute button as well.  She was fulltime WFH so they definitely had a strong routine! We will still have daycare for atleast 3 days but saving the cost of another day would be ideal in my mind if I can manage, plus DD will be off to kindergarten so I won't be managing 2 at home.
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  • nessa1632nessa1632 member
    Thanks @peppersmith22 and @ekendall09! Y’all are giving me some inspiration!
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  • fancybelmontfancybelmont member
    @jkatkins I have the same worry about my little guy feeling left out.  My older kids are 22 months apart and they get along really well and have many of the same friends.  This is definitely our last baby too.  I think though, that this one will be loved so much because he's going to have much older siblings that it'll be fine.  
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  • jkatkinsjkatkins member
    @fancybelmont good point!! These girls will definitely be helpers and making sure this little man is well loved!! 
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