Weekly Ticker Change - EDD Jan 1-7 (Week of Nov 5th)

leighbrek · November 2018

EDD?

Symptoms?

Upcoming Appointments?

R/R/Q?

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?

leighbrek · November 2018

EDD? Jan 2nd

Symptoms?
Lower back pain and pain in hips, cramping on and off ( but not an interesting kind), hard time sleeping.

Upcoming Appointments? Routine midwife appt

R/R/Q?
Rant: My idiotic health insurance company wants a doctor's referral for prenatal massage and WILL NOT accept a midwife referral. Sooo the midwife can prescribe narcotics, medical tests, etc. but aren't good enough to refer to a massage therapist??
Rave: Only eight weeks left! Holy cow.

Question: Anyone else decided on their last day of work? I start vacation on December 12th up until my maternity leave kicks in at the end of December.

GTKY: I know I posted the question, but I'm a huge introvert and really have no dreams of meeting anyone!

sfgiantsgamerbabe · November 2018

EDD? 12/28

Symptoms? Everything. Especially heartburn. I told DH this morning that I feel like the boulder from Indiana Jones. He responded with “That’s why we run away from you.” Ha ha.

Upcoming Appointments? 2 weeks appointment next Friday.

R/R/Q?
Rave: DS got his flu shot this morning and took it like a champ! He’s always been good with getting shots.

Rant: I’m not used to it getting dark so early.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Hmmmm...if I picked someone that’s dead I would pick either George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. I would just want to pick their brains about politics in their time. Alive would be Aaron Tveit because he’s foxy

and sings like an angel.

gorgeousariel · November 2018

EDD? Jan. 7

Symptoms? Sore at the end of the day , who am I kidding mostly all day

Upcoming Appointments? Nov.14 reg OB check up

R/R/Q? DD has been so fun lately. We've entered the questions phase and shell ask "what's that?" But not in an annoying way (yet). I have my church shower on Sunday and I'm getting really excited.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I recently did 23andme and it came back what I expected as mostly European. But it said back in the 1600s era there is a little South Asian ( like Polynesian) mixed in there. So I guess I would like to meet me ancestors that came from there.

DLpanda08 · November 2018

EDD? 12/29

Symptoms? elevated BP, cramping when I’m on my feet too much, complete and utter disinterest in doing anything productive, freakishly swollen feet, gestational diabetes

Upcoming Appointments? had one today. I’m going weekly now because of the BP issues and GD. Almost got sent to L&D for monitoring again because my BP was so high. My midwife thinks it’s an anxiety thing because all the other tests have come back fine. Just waiting on my 24 hour urine test to come back to completely rule out pre-e.

R/R/Q? My work shower is Thursday! I’m looking forward to celebrating baby girl with my coworkers.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
I’d really like to meet Pope Francis.

tosh24 · November 2018

@DLpanda08 I have had really bad swelling issues in my legs and feet. So bad they ballon up like heated marshmallows and my joints are so stiff I can't bend my knees and ankles fully. All my pre-e tests have come back normal so far so looks like it's just ridiculous swelling. My OB gave me a prescription for compression socks so I can claim them under insurance and they are AMAZING! I have almost normal ankles again, my shoes are back to fitting properly, and I have very little swelling and basically no discomfort. I highly recommend investing in a few pair if you haven't already!

kerryann124 · November 2018

EDD? 12/30
Symptoms? Feels like all of them: heartburn (so bad!), hot flashes at night, insomnia, fatigue,
Upcoming Appointments? Waterbirth class tonight, then regular midwife appointment next Tuesday
Rant: Went to the dermatologist as I figured we are hitting our deductible this year, so I'm cramming in all the appointments. I had to get a mole removed (it came back normal yay!) but now I have stitches in my upper left arm, which further reduces my sleeping positions

Rave: We are going on a mini baby moon this weekend to Olympic National Park. I'm looking forward to lots of time in the lodge by the fire and floating around the indoor pool. My husband was trying to propose a 20 mile hike, but I shot that down quickly.
GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? Hmm this is hard, but maybe one of the female pioneers of history like Eleanor Roosevelt or something along those lines. I'm kind of blanking at the moment.

DLpanda08 · November 2018

@tosh24 I’m definitely going to have to try some compression socks. Anything to get a handle on this swelling!

@kerryann22 your mini baby moon sounds awesome! But seriously? A 20 mile hike? Glad you talked him out of that one!

tosh24 · November 2018

EDD? 1/7

Symptoms? Insomnia, swelling, pelvic pain, left SI joint and tailbone pain, gas pain/pressure. Hips have been better since I started using the exercise ball a few times a day.

Upcoming Appointments? Regular OB appointment on Thursday. And a hypnobirthing session with my doula on Saturday.

Rave: I got all the baby clothes and blankets washed and put away in the drawers this weekend and I finished cleaning out the closet in the nursery. Also loving my new compression socks - they work amazing! Spent this afternoon booking all my chiro, massage, and acupuncture appointments until the end of the year and made a naturopath appointment in a couple of weeks to put a plan together for the last few weeks/postpartum period.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? The Dalai Lama. I could use some grounding and direction.

Ghostie625 · November 2018

EDD? 1/7

Symptoms?
Heartburn, tired, getting a lot harder to get comfortable to sleep.
Stretch marks on my belly are coming out in full force and I've started to notice some swelling in my feet.

Upcoming Appointments?
32 week appt next Friday. Since I failed the 1 hour glucose test (even though I passed the 3 hour) my OB wants to do another u/s just in case.
We'll also be discussing the birth plan.

R/R/Q?
Rave:
FIL came over last weekend and he and DH got the nursery painted and all the furniture put in. They also moved around our bedroom furniture so that we have room for the basinet. I'm so relieved to have it all done before the baby shower so we can put everything away as soon as we get it.
I mentioned to my parents and sisters that I'd love a prenatal massage if anyone from the extended family was looking for something to give us for the shower that wasn't on the registry, and I guess a few people had asked so I'm really hoping someone will give me a gift certificate for one at my shower. If not I may just have to spring for it myself.
Rant:
I have 4 pairs of fall boots and none of them fit over my calves. They're all wide calf to begin with and still won't fit over my pregnant legs! So naturally I had to go and buy a new pair because I can't get through fall without at least one pair of boots lol. Fortunately the wide calf boots at Payless are really wide so I was able to find a pair that fits over my fat calves and feet! (And of course I had to buy a few other pair of slip on shoes while I was there because why not?)

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye. Sounds cheesy, but I'm a math and science teacher and they've both been so influential as STEM educators and advocates. I'd love the chance to sit down and have a conversation with them and pick their brains.

skilouise · November 2018

@leighbrek Good luck dealing with insurance companies! I hope you're able to get approved for the prenatal massage.

@DLpanda08 Sorry to hear you're going through so many rough symptoms! Fx it's not pre-e.

EDD?

1/5

Symptoms?

Hip and pelvic pain, occasional constipation, sleeping like crap

Upcoming Appointments?

I have a chiro appointment on Thursday, and my 32 week appointment next Friday.

R/R/Q?

Less than two months until the due date! I'm freaking out a bit at how much we still have to do.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?

I'm not sure this really counts as "meeting," but I'd love a chance to talk to my mom again. Going through pregnancy without her has been hard. She died two years ago this week, so I've been thinking about her a lot lately.

lacroixliz · November 2018

EDD? 1/5/19

Symptoms? heartburn. Cramping / contractions when I do too much. Vacuuming took forever this week because I had to keep stopping. Sounds like a good reason for DH to take over. I really don't have much of an appetite... the 3rd tri eat everything in sight phenomena I was expecting hasn't happened. However, I haven't had a regular soda in probably 20 years and I have had 2 regular Cokes this past week and they have tasted amazing.

Upcoming Appointments? Tomorrow for regular 2 week

R/R/Q? Rant: DH did not win in his election yesterday, it was a very long day of standing at polling locations and then a big watch party last night. I was mentally and physically exhausted last night. We're both disappointed (although not super surprised, it was a long shot).

Rave: The campaign is over!! So much free time to dedicate getting ready for baby girl. Shower #1 on Saturday, #2 the following Saturday.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? Probably my mom's father, he passed away before I was born.

rooonilwaazlib · November 2018

@lacroixliz sorry your hubby didn't win his election

@leighbrek I am still trying to figure out my last day of work. I don't want to take unpaid time, only because we'd have to pay the full premium for our health insurance and that's $2000 per paycheck. I have about 21 days worth of time off that I've decided to max out if I need to. I hope to work as long as possible but possibly stop work after New Years Day (so I get the extra day of holiday pay!)
@dlpanda08 FX for healthy pee for you!
@tosh24 have you done other hypnobirthing classes? do you like it?

EDD? Jan 7 (31+2 today!)

Symptoms? All of them (lol @kerryann124): Insomnia, hip pain, heartburn, restless legs, sweating like a beast, peeing a billion times a day but only the littlest bit comes out, pluuuuuus an extra special round of RLP because I seem to have angered the right side RL. Feels as painful as a pinched nerve in the neck and hurts when I move wrong or too fast. SO fun!

Upcoming Appointments? Growth scan sono on Monday and midwife on Tuesday. Haven't seen the little booger since 9/24 so I'm excited!

R/R/Q?
Rant: My FIL takes little to no interest in this pregnancy or the fact that I'm growing his grandchild in my belly. I'm terrified that he will be less attached because he's not genetically related to the baby...and that he'll show a clear preference for my BILs kids when he and his fiancee have some in the future. FIL already treats my wife differently than BIL, BIL is the clear favorite...the golden child. I know what it's like to grow up with a grandparent who clearly preferred other kids to you and I would hate to have my kids feel that. He's a real piece of work...I'm hoping he'll feel more connected when our son is here. It's sad but I'm grateful that its a boy over a girl because he will at least respond more positively to a boy. He's pretty old school misogynistic Italian and it irks me, yet because he's my FIL I still crave that approval and acceptance. UGH
Rave: We splurged on this really pretty rug from Crate & Barrel for the nursery and it was delivered over the weekend. It's really cute and colorful! I can't wait to decorate the rest of the room too!

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? Live people: The Indigo Girls, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Aidy Bryant (From SNL - I feel like we'd be best friends)

alexandraseattle · November 2018

EDD? 1/3

Symptoms? Diarrhea & stomach cramps. Exhaustion. General feeling of uncomfortableness.

Upcoming Appointments? Next Wednesday.

R/R/Q? Rave: My baby shower was last Saturday and I had a wonderful time. My mom and sister did a lovely job hosting. Rant: I’m staying home from work today. Woke up around 11, after going to bed early, with horrible stomach pains and spent some time in the bathroom. Question: could my stomach pains/cramps be BH? I have no idea what those feel like.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? There’s no one I’d really like to meet. I’d love to talk to my grandma again and tell her all the things I’ve been up to the last almost 15 years and ask her all the questions about her life that I was too young to ask before she died.

skilouise · November 2018

@rooonilwaazlib That is so frustrating! I hope your FIL is able to understand that a bio connection isn't the only thing that makes a family. FWIW, my dad's stepdad was by all accounts a complete hardass with him and his brothers, but became a big softie once grandkids entered the picture (to the point that we're naming our son after him). FX your FIL has a similar experience and is able to develop a strong relationship with your LO!

bradleysmommy28 · November 2018

EDD? 12/26

Symptoms? hip pain and BH non-stop, also running to the bathroom every 5 mins - I feel like I don't look like the baby has really dropped but I've def noticed a significant increase in the amount of times I use the bathroom.

Upcoming Appointments? next one is 11/19 @ 34wks but I'm contemplating doing a 3D US soon because I haven't had an US since wk 20!

R/R/Q? Rant: it's been a horrible week emotionally and I finally got DH on board with doing all the house stuff since I really can't only for him to text me this morning that he's sick and was throwing up at work. He actually stayed at work all day but I just know when he comes home and for the next few days he'll be on his death bed.

Rave: aside from getting a few odd and ends, I'm ready for the baby to get here. All the clothes/blankets/sheets/etc are washed and put away, bottles are sterilized and put away, diaper stash is well on its way and organized, car seat has winter cover on it and it ready to be installed as soon as the time comes, hospital bag is packed and plans are made for DS and a dog sitter.

Question: I posted this under randoms too but does anyone happen to know when Buy Buy Baby sends out their completion discount and if they email it or just put it on your account? I have a few things specific to that store I want to pick up but I've been waiting for the completion discount to do it. I've already gotten and used my Target & Amazon ones.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why? there isn't anyone I'd like to meet but soooo many people I'd love to see and talk to just one more time (all of my grandparents, my uncle, an old best friend).

leighbrek · November 2018

@alexandraseattle I haven't experienced them, but Braxton Hicks are supposed to be painless. Your uterus hardens or inflates for quick, irregular periods of time, then goes back to normal. No pain, though. You could be getting bowel pains - those are super common and awfully annoying.

KLS123 · November 2018

EDD? January 2nd (though there is talk of potentially inducing early)

Symptoms? peeing a lot and/or the urge to pee all the time, like I'm concerned I have a UTI (trying to get in with dr to figure out); some pain in my sacrum area; just feeling over all large, tired and like I have been pregnant for 1000 years; also my stress levels at work are at an all time high so that doesn't help anything

Upcoming Appointments? Every week now I see:

MFM for growth scans
OB/Midwife/TDB (see below)
Chiropractor
Massage Therapist
Birthing Class (Bradley Method)
Prenatal Yoga
Meeting with the Doula every other week or so

My schedule is INSANE man being pregnant is a lot of work

R/R/Q? After 4 follow up scans since my AS, baby is measuring really small so I got kicked out of my midwife practice on Monday for risking out. So here I am at 32 weeks and technically "high risk" with no primary OB or Midwife. Trying to scramble and do some research, making phone calls and begging OBs to take me on all while it is the absolute busiest time of year for me at work and my stress levels are through the roof.
On the plus side, it was good excuse to cancel our Thanksgiving trip to see family since I really don't need that extra stress right now and I doubt I should travel at this point.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
Can it be from the future? I want to meet my baby but 30 years in the future so we are the same age and I just think that would be cool. Or maybe my mom from 30 years ago to see what she was like at my age as a new mom.

KLS123 · November 2018

@leighbrek lol I agree, I don't want to meet anyone new

@sfgiantsgamerbabe ugh I got my flu shot this week and my arm is still so sore I'm having a hard time sleeping on my side. I got the TDAP in the other arm so flipping over doesn't work either. Sounds like your son is less of a baby about it than I am

@kerryann124 so smart! I have a mole I need removed and have been putting off...completely forgot about the fact that my deductible is already met

@tosh24 dang girl you sound so on top of it! I doubt I will get around to cleaning out the nursery closet until Thanksgiving at best

@rooonilwaazlib my in-laws have shown very little interest in our pregnancy as well. My BIL is also the favorite/baby of the family and he just had a baby earlier this year and it's literally all they ever talk about and everyone has to circle their lives, plans, holidays, etc. around them and their baby. I have zero expectations of that changing when we have our baby so that will make for an awkward cousin dynamic...oh well! It's their loss really and like @AshVA said they dynamic could totally change once LO is here so FX that happens for you

tosh24 · November 2018

@KLS123 I'm so sorry you've been put in the position to find another provider last minute. Seems really crappy that the midwife practice itself wouldn't refer you to an OB practice they deal with in these situations. How can they just leave a high-risk mother without care?!?!? Do you know in what percentile baby is measuring?

@rooonilwaazlib I've only ever done private hypnobirthing classes with my doula in my own home, but I love them. I've never been big into meditation/relaxation because I'm just not that personality type, but hypnobirthing really worked for me!

DLpanda08 · November 2018

@KLS123 that’s insane that your midwife practice wouldn’t even refer you to an OB practice that can help! I’m sorry you’re dealing with so much stress.

KLS123 · November 2018

@DLpanda08 @tosh24 to be fair, they did refer me to an OB that after doing some research I do not want to continue care with. My doula has made some recommendations for some OBs that would be more aligned with my needs and I am trying to get in with one of them.
LO is measuring in the 4.5 percentile so I understand that's really small and requires monitoring. I think it's also important to take into consideration that I have been in the <10th percentile my entire pregnancy With the growth trending on track and all other indicators perfectly healthy but I started small and have stayed small. I was also a very small baby for my gestational age

at this point im just really hoping to be with a care provider that looks at the whole picture instead of just the percentile and pushing me to an early induction

lacroixliz · November 2018

@bradleysmommy28 When / how did you get your Target completion discount? I guess I'm 2 weeks after you but I still want to be on the lookout for it. Haven't heard anything from Target or BBB about it yet. How about Amazon? I have a small hidden registry that I created more as a list for myself and to use the discount.

Heads up if anyone else is Military, 25% off of everything at BBB this weekend for Veteran's Day. I'm torn because it is such a great deal and I'd like to stock up but I still have showers this weekend and next.

kaf1788 · November 2018

@lacroixliz for Amazon, once you're 60 days out from your due date there will be a link at the top of your registry that says "redeem now" for completion discount and it gives you the option to choose what you want to buy. Super easy!

And 25% off is an amazing deal! If you're worried about missing it you could just go stock up but keep your receipts and return anything you happen to get at your showers. BBB is pretty chill about returns I think.

rooonilwaazlib · November 2018

@kaf1788 @lacroixliz our amazon discount just went live, and FYI it's only on two orders of up to $2000. We had a ton of kids books on our reg on Amazon that aren't eligible and neither are diapers. We got a lot of cash from our shower so we're going to put the cash toward Amazon and do a mega order!

We have a private Target registry too. I can't tell if Target has restrictions on the number of purchases you can make, or the total amount you can spend, but from what I've read online you can have literally anything on Target's reg from the entire store...not just baby stuff. Currently adding the stuff that isn't eligible on Amazon to Target's. And we have the RedCard so it'll be an additional 5% off after the 15% discount. Also, people said that when they're in the store at Target you can scan things onto your registry from your phone and they can't tell when you added it so you can add more. Can anyone confirm?

sushilove15 · November 2018

EDD? January 2

Symptoms? Achy back, sleepy, cranky... Starting to feel pretty big.

Upcoming Appointments? I have one on Monday, just a typical check up. Keeping an eye to see when baby will turn head down. There is obviously still plenty of time but I’ll feel relief once I know she is head down. She is transverse at the moment, I can feel her head on one side and bottom on the other

R/R/Q? No, not that I can think of right now!

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?

my great grandmother who I am named after. I have heard she was an incredible person, loved to take tequila shots, and was kidnapped and released by Pancho Villa.

gorgeousariel · November 2018

@roonilwazlib yes to adding anything to your registry while you're in store right before purchasing.

BitterBetty12 · November 2018

EDD? 1/06/19

Symptoms? Tired allll the time. Lower back and hip pain. Some crazy indigestion from time to time. Carpal tunnel ramping up a bit.

Upcoming Appointments? 32 week appointment on Tuesday. First appointment in my OBs new practice.

R/R/Q? 3rd tri with a toddler seems to have hit me harder and faster than 3rd tri did first time around.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
+1 to going back and talking to people one more time!

KLS123 · November 2018

@gorgeousariel @rooonilwaazlib anyone know if you can stack the completion discount with other discounts? Hoping to stock up with black friday sales + completion discounts and would LOVE if target let you do that

haycole · November 2018

EDD - 1/3/19

Symptoms- Feet and ankles slightly swollen but no pain there. Breathing is a struggle a lot of the time. Staying awake enough to do things around the house is especially hard now after the time change (it gets dark before I get home from work) so the stress about getting the house ready for baby is ramping up.

Upcoming Appointments- We just had our 32 week appointment this morning and all was well. LO is measuring right on target and his heartbeat sounded good. We have two more biweekly appointments then at 36 weeks we'll start going weekly.

Rant- MIL couldn't figure out how to find our BBB registry and gave up after one try. Instead of just asking what we would like, took it upon herself to buy us a car seat. I was really excited about the seat we registered for and was pretty disappointed to learn that she just picked one out without looking into its safety info or reviews and the bases aren't sold separately (our plan was to get one seat and have two bases, one for each car). I know this is petty but she also didn't give us a receipt so we can't return it.

GTKY: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would it be and why- I know there are people I'd like to meet but I can't think of anyone specific off the top of my head.

leighbrek · November 2018

@haycole I kind of feel like car seats and strollers are very "personal" type of items, where the parents' choice should be 100% adhered to. It's really generous of your MIL to give you a seat, because they are stupid expensive, but I totally get where you're coming from!

alexandraseattle · November 2018

@haycole I would be upset too. Do they sell it at BBB? Maybe you could get store credit?

ChasingTheDog · November 2018

EDD: 1/1
SYMPTOMS: pelvis. So cranky. I gave my hubs stink eye for the way he was drinking water

APPOINTMENT: 11/23. I’ll have a food baby and a real baby
R/R/Q: the tdap shot man. My arm swelled up, hurt to move/touch, felt like crap the next day... a week later it itches and has a hard knot at the injection site. I hate the tdap shot!
LIVING/DEAD Person: I don’t know... I’d like to see my aunt one last time, I think.

gorgeousariel · November 2018

@KLS123 yes I believe you can combine Black Friday deals with your completion discount. You buy the item on sale and then enter the promo code for your 15% off

KLS123 · November 2018

@gorgeousariel excellent. mama loves a good deal stack

@haycole yikes. I don't think that's petty at all. Can you ask her for the receipt and explain your reasoning? I think those are are very very valid reasons for getting a different car seat.

rooonilwaazlib · November 2018

@ChasingTheDog I got the TDAP + flu shot a few weeks ago on the same day and I literally felt like I was dying. I've had flu shot before where my arm only felt a bit sore and with no side effects, so I'm fully blaming the TDAP shot for my misery. Good luck and feel better soon!

@haycole yeah definitely agree with others, it's not like it's burp cloths or something that's less personal a purchase. I can understand you might feel awkward/uncomfortable asking her for a receipt, or to help you exchange it but you're the one who has to put the kid in and out of your car every day. It's an important purchase.

tosh24 · November 2018

@haycole if it's too awkward to tell your MIL the truth, just fib and say the car seat model she bought doesn't fit properly in your vehicle according to safety standards so you unfortunately won't be able to use it. Then ask her for the receipt and get the car seat you want.

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