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stlmegs · April 2018

How far along today? How big is baby?

New/Interesting/Festering Symptoms

Appointments/US this week

Random Questions

Rants/Raves

What is your favorite Spring/Summer activity?

stlmegs · April 2018

How far along today? How big is baby?
28 weeks! Shes the size of an eggplant...that seems so big!

New/Interesting/Festering Symptoms
Oh man, my body is already embracing all of third tri. I can't sleep all the sudden, I have to pee every 15 minutes, and the braxton hicks are REAL. They were terrible last night. Hopefully it's not going to be continuous until July....

Appointments/US this week
I have a normal dr appt and an u/s to check growth next Tuesday. My son was 4 lbs 15 oz at delivery, much to everyone's surprise (my fundal height was fine for my whole pregnancy, and I didn't have any u/s after 20 weeks with him, so my dr was shocked when he came out so small), so I will be having some additional ultrasounds this time around. Excited to get some extra peeks at my little lady in third trimester!

Random Questions
What kind of sunscreen are you planning on using for a newborn baby? What's the best? My son was born in November so it just occurred to me to think about this....

Rants/Raves
Third tri baby!! It kind of snuck up on me honestly but now that it's here I am so excited!! I can't believe we get to meet her in 12ish weeks!

What is your favorite Spring/Summer activity?
Summer is my favorite season by far. I love EVERYTHING about it. We are almost never inside in the Summer time. I love swimming, boating, hanging out at the river, going mudding/off roading in our jeep (I know, so typically mid western of me

), and grilling all the food outside. I can't wait for some warm weather!!

myfairbump · April 2018

How far along today? How big is baby?
27 weeks, lettuce
New/Interesting/Festering Symptoms
Hand/wrist hurting more. I think I sprained it doing farm chores 3 to 6 weeks ago.
Appointments/US this week
Next Wednesday is US and Doc is next Friday
Random Questions
Hemorrhoids if they ain't causing a problem do I need to do something about it
Rants/Raves
1 week until 3rd trimester. Also while I failed my 1 hour glucose, I passed my 3 hour well under the limits
What is your favorite Spring/Summer activity?
Drinking beer on a warm day

stlmegs · April 2018

@myfairbump yay for passing your 3 hour! Also yay for drinking beer on warm days. Day drinking is one of my favorite Summer activities for sure

As far as the hemorrhoids...I don't think they are bad so if they aren't bothering you they are probably fine. If they are, you can try Tucks pads for some relief. Hope they go away soon!!

supersara2 · April 2018

How far along today? How big is baby?
27 weeks, lettuce. Last week was kale. So kale is smaller than lettuce...?

New/Interesting/Festering Symptoms
Waking up every night for seemingly no reason (discomfort? indigestion?), but I eventually go back to sleep.

Appointments/US this week
Nothing, but she's kicking, so I know she's in there!

Random Questions
Is anyone taking time off of work before you're due? I've been thinking about it, but I also want to save my days, but then again, I haven't made any decisions about coming back, and in what capacity (full time or part time).

Rants/Raves
Excited and slightly nervous to be approaching the third tri! So much to do, but I feel more on top of things now.

What is your favorite Spring/Summer activity?
Going to outdoor festivals (but then I hate the mosquitoes and the sweating). Mainly for the milling around and the food. BBQs. Something about spring/summer feels a little more happy and carefree to me.

@stlmegs I got nothing on sunscreen, but thank you for the reminder!

@myfairbump I had hemorrhoids and they didn't bother me either, and they eventually went away on their own. Congrats on passing the 3-hour test!

myfairbump · April 2018

@supersara2 I am for taking days off before. We are so short staffed and not hiring to replace those that have left or are leaving. I feel like it may be worth it to take a few long weekends.

@stlmegs I have no clue on sunscreen. We didn't wear any growing up and even now just wear like spf 10, except for face which my makeup has spf 50.

supersara2 · April 2018

@myfairbump We are short staffed, too, but we are hiring, luckily. Long weekends sound like a nice idea, but I was hoping to take at least a full week or more. But then that'll cut into my leave, I think. Guess I gotta talk to HR again.

flockofmoosen3 · April 2018

@stlmegs regarding sunscreen, our pediatrician recommended waiting until baby was at least 4 months old, and using shade (long sleeves, hats, umbrellas) in the meantime. It was one of the things I asked about during my interview with her before DD arrived late spring. I think it has to do with the sensitivity of their skin to the creams and just avoiding direct sun as a habit while they're so tiny. Once we started using sunscreen, we chose the Baby Organics brand.

stlmegs · April 2018

@flockofmoosen3 thanks for the tip! I am clueless about this!

knottie9f2468e8835387e9 · April 2018

@stlmegs I just asked my mom about this the other day and she said that with my sister (born in april 2008) she didn't use anything that first summer, just kept her in the shade or covered up, lots of bucket hats and bonnets! But she said the following year she used California Baby brand

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