April 2019 Moms
HGRich
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Week 4 Check-in w/o 2/4
HGRich
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Due date:
Any appointments? Questions?
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling?
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week?
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat?
Re: Week 4 Check-in w/o 2/4
Any appointments? Next Monday. Questions? My OB said I tested at risk for UTGR and PRE.E at around 12 weeks. Now he is growing at normal rates measuring a few days big and my BP hasn’t gone about 126/80 and the past few visits has been between 95/48 and 117/70. She mentioned at 12 weeks needing an additional ultrasound around 33 weeks. This last visit she seems less like that would be the case or needed, but I think I would still like the ultrasound... what do you all think? There isn’t a standard ultrasound after the anatomy scan at 20 weeks at my dr.
Rants/Raves? Baby moved and I can’t find his little butt anymore ☹️, I’m worried he will get into a weird position like dd did and have a hard time coming out. (Another reason I’d like an ultrasound, to find his position again)
How are you feeling? Sore, tired, my sciatica is annoying and my pubic bone joint and ligaments hurt all night and anytime I rest.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week?
I sewed him some pants
pics later in the crafty thread.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? If I could eat it, the coconut Carmel one. Because I can’t, the toffee gluten free one. And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? I like the sunbutter cups from Trader Joe’s the best right now. Mmm.
Any appointments? Just saw my OB on Friday.
Questions? About a million, but hoping to get some answers at our birth class/hospital tour this weekend.
Rants/Raves? I've had a bunch of random stressful things come up this week, from learning baby is footling breech to having a pipe break and no water in 100F heat. But baby looks good and was measuring right on track at my appointment, so I'm trying not to stress too much.
How are you feeling? Apparently my uterus dropped last week and the pressure on my pubic bone is intense. Hello, pregnancy waddle!
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? I bought a big pack of diapers. And we *might* have a name!
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? Oh, how I miss girl scout cookies! My favorites were tagalongs and samoas. But my number one sugary love is ice cream, no question. And milkshakes. Yum.
DS#2 due 25 April 2019
Any appointments? Questions?
I had one Friday along with my 1 hour glucose test (which I failed at 151). I'm now going every two weeks.
Rants/Raves?
DH is leaving again for 4 weeks starting the 19th. DD is 20 months old and doesn't care how tired I am. Not looking forward to it.
How are you feeling?
Tired and my back hurts by the end of the day.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week?
Purchased some little things and cleared out a couple of drawers in daughter's room for this baby.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat?
I'm not a huge fan of sweets but I love peanut butter and honey sandwiches.
Any appointments? Questions? 2/19. I get occasional (1-3x/day) flashes of like.. cervix pain, and I can’t tell if it’s the baby stomping a nerve or if it’s something I should be concerned about?
Rants/Raves? So. Tired. Does that count as a rant?
How are you feeling? lol see above
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? I’d like to do more, but we have a reno thing standing in the way. I did actually order some 0-3m clothes. My mom gifted me some lovely 3-6m stuff a couple months ago, but I’ve had a weird mental block about buying things for a newborn.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? I like the peanut butter sandwiches, but I’m torn between ice cream and pie for a favorite sweet treat.
@lin0442: I've gotten every form of random stabbing pain "down there" I can imagine. Mostly I got them in 1-2 week streaks and then it would change locations/intensities. Every time I bring them up just makes sure I know how to distinguish them from contractions as if that's his only concern. Maybe not bad to run it by your OB if it's on your mind? But I wouldn't worry.
As as far as i remember it’s benign. I’ve been getting them a few times a week so far.
4/26, 28+4
Appt Friday, 3 hour glucose
Rant: I’m so over the winter. I know that was my rant a couple weeks go. But still true. Lol.
Rave: I actually got a decent sleep last night and feel so much better.
Feeling: better today. Tired in general. Trouble catching my breath. Sciatic pain hasn’t been around for a couple weeks which has been nice!
Baby prep: emptied the room that will be DD’s new room to move her out of the nursery. It is now ready for painting.
GTKY: I like the Samoas. For other sweet treats, nothing beats dark chocolate. Though I do love a good ice cream/custard.
Any appointments? Questions? Tomorrow
Rants/Raves? Super excited to be headed to LA this week, seeing family and eating everything
How are you feeling? Tired most of the time. Having a hard time sleeping too. It’s the worst
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? More organizing and we bought a swing and the plush animal I’ll use for monthly pics
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? Samoa! I may have a few boxes on hold!! I love peanut butter cups, especially the dark chocolate Trader Joe’s ones.
Any appointments? Questions? Glucose next week.
Rants/Raves? Making progress but feeling like the projects are never ending and still so much to do!
How are you feeling? TIRED but otherwise good.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Ordered NB diapers, some diaper cream and powder, started putting supplies in the changing table with bins/organizers, located changing pad covers, packed diaper bag for LO (hospital baby stuff for her). Packed hospital bag except snacks. Organized bathroom vanity cabinets and stocked postpartum care box (padsicles, preparation h, peri bottles etc).
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? Samosas, but don’t eat them anymore so home made chocolate chip cookies!
Appointments? Rhogam + ultrasound Thursday.
Rants/Raves: Rant: I just realized that prime gardening season here in the south (Feb-Apr) is going to coincide with prime not-bending-over season for me. I'm sad but also nervous because I basically keep up our 2 acres by myself. Rave: I am still loving been in Week 4, because having people in our BMB over 30 weeks or like a month to full term makes me feel like the end is in sight! However, I have a feeling I might change my tune once April actually gets here and I'm like one of the last to go!
How are you feeling?: Third trimester tired. Third semester unable to sleep uncomfortably. Third trimester swollen. Third trimester READY TO BE DONE.
GTKY: I actually never buy Girl Scout cookies and only can name like three kinds. But of those three, Thin Mints?
Any appointments? Questions? Thursday for regular check up. Also probably Rhogam shot, I assume.
Rants/Raves? Sleeping is great (when I do it).
How are you feeling? So tired. Unable to breathe. Barely able to eat. But mostly like I am at the mercy of an unending fatigue.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? What...I need to prepare for this? Oops. I'm with you, @TheSouffleGirl...
Partner and I talked briefly about whether or not we might drive or walk to the hospital when the time comes (it's only a few blocks away). I think I'll count that.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? Peanut butter patties / Tag-alongs for Girl Scout cookies. Sweet treats generally would be a hard call, but I think I'd have to rate it something like ice cream > pie > cookies > cakes.
Appointments: went in Monday for a checkup and rhogam (Sp?) shot.
Rants: I failed my glucose test by one point. So frustrating, since I’ve never had any history of difficulties in that area with either previous pregnancy, and the nurse said “if we tested again in 2 minutes you’d probably pass.” They didn’t schedule the follow up until the end of next week, so obviously they aren’t concerned I actually have GD, so I’m irritated that I have to go in and take the 3 hour test/arrange child care for during/get pricked in the finger so many times. Whiny, I know, but I really really hate the finger pricks. 🙈
How are you feeling: lots of lower back pain. Bleh.
Prep for the baby this week: yeah, nothing. She’s the third child. 😂
GTKY: my favorite sweet treat is pavlova with whipped cream and raspberries. So delish.
Any appointments? Questions? Supposed to hear from fetal assessment this week. Had NST yesterday.
Rants/Raves? Glad to finally be on medication for cholestasis, hoping it brings my bile acids down.
How are you feeling? So itchy:( my feet and legs are basically blistering from scratching so much.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Got the hospital bag ready just in case they decide to induce sooner than we're expecting.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? I'm one of the weird ones that doesn't like Girl Scout cookies haha. Favorite sweet treat... definitely buttertarts or Nanaimo bars.
Any appointments? Questions? Today for 28 week checkup. No issues thus far.
Rants/Raves? Yelled at DH this morning because he was complaining about how long it took me to get ready for work. I lost it. I'm working full time, training 3 new hires before my maternity leave, have a cold, am exhausted, and am slower to get around than usual because I'm pregnant. GET OFF MY BACK!
How are you feeling? tired and sick
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Nothing this week.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl
Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? Samoas or thin mints. Sweet treat= mint chocolate chip ice cream.
@tmblickley Aw dang, I would’ve lost it too. That’s a ton to juggle, and you’re doing your best! Those men just don’t understand our exhaustion
@kristenhk Fingers crossed those meds kick in soon!
Any appointments? Questions? Tomorrow I have an appointment with my mid-wife and the diabetes screening. Unrelated to pregnancy but the following day I have an appointment with my dermatologist. I was supposed to have it last month but they failed to tell me my doctor left the practice in July and I’d need to reschedule. Grrr!!!
Rants/Raves? Heartburn is getting worse but still able to control it for the most part with Zantac and Tums.
How are you feeling? Holy sciatica!! Basically from my back down is killing me!! I’m planning to ask at my appointment tomorrow what else I can do besides heating pads and rest. I didn’t have this with DS1 or DS2.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Not yet. We have totes of stuff in the basement I still need to go through but we’re getting bunk beds for the boys on Friday. That’s so we can clear out one of the rooms for the nursery. Although DH is more interested in having a half bath added to the basement instead. He and his Dad started working on it last week.
GTKY: What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? And/or, what’s your favorite sweet treat? I forget what they’re called but it’s the chocolate covered shortbread cookies. They are amazing to dip in a glass of milk.
@mrstmoose I'm in South Africa. Tomorrow is supposed to be 44C/111F. I'd gladly swap with you!! At least we got our water turned back on.
@kristenhk I feel you on wanting to have a hospital bag packed. I will feel better knowing I can grab and go if I need to. Hopefully we will both be way over-prepared!
DS#2 due 25 April 2019