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December 2019 Moms
klmcguire
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Group 2 Check-In (12/9-12/16) w/o 7/8
klmcguire
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EDD/W+D:
Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appts:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY What shows are you into?
Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appts:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY What shows are you into?
Re: Group 2 Check-In (12/9-12/16) w/o 7/8
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): Pomegranate
Upcoming appts: July 15 (18 week appt)
How are you feeling?: Pregnancy wise I feel great. Allergy wise... Someone kill me.
Rants/Raves: Can I just go back to the beach where life was easier, I wasnt stressed with work and I was just a happier person in general.
Questions:
GTKY What shows are you into? I feel like most of my shows are coming to the end of their seasons. I mean honestly I dont watch much other than a bunch of HGTV shows lol. Beachfront Bargains, Fixer Upper, House HUnters. Other than HGTV some Freeform shows, The Bold Type, Younger
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): Tomorrow he will be the size of a artichoke
Upcoming appts: OB appointment July 15 and Anatomy scan on the 19th
How are you feeling?: Feeling good except for RLP and feeling more uncomfortable sleeping in certain positions
Rants/Raves: I passed my 3 hour glucose tolerance test!! Also I came back low risk for the spina bifida screen. Thursday I am going on a road trip to Nashville with a friend to a Game of Thrones Convention until Sunday. We announced our pregnancy with baby #2 on social media.
Questions: Nada
GTKY What shows are you into? Right now I am watching Big Little Lies, Handmaids Tale and Stranger Things. Trash TV: 90 day fiance and all the spin offs they have! Other shows I watch: Game of Thrones, so sad its over!!, This is Us, Better Call Saul, A Million Little Things, True Detective, American Horror Story
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Team blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): Pomegranate!
Upcoming appts: Next Wednesday--anatomy scan!
How are you feeling?: Achey, but otherwise, good--almost normal, with the exception of feeling/looking noticeably heavier. Yoga/physical therapy has been helping manage the aches.
Rants/Raves: Awesome husband going out and getting me happy, melty queso this week when I was craving it...he's the best. :-)
Questions: People with DOGS: what are your recommendations for fitting both a dog (50 lbs) and a car seat in the backseat? I found this online, and I think it might be what we go with, but the reviews seem to be a mix of good and complaints about it not being that sturdy. I think combined with a doggie seatbelt that hooks up to his harness though, and we might be in business. Any other options you've come across that you've had a great experience with? Unfortunately, I drive a compact hatchback, so he wouldn't fit back there, and the husband drives just a regular sedan (not a hatchback trunk), so that's also not an option for the fur baby. https://www.amazon.com/Kurgo-Heather-Hammock-Style-Cover/dp/B01MU7O40P/ref=asc_df_B01MU7O40P/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=251404331421&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9699155938632399517&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008533&hvtargid=pla-572046984182&psc=1
GTKY What shows are you into? Stranger Things right now. Also a fan of Call the Midwife, Doctor Who, Victoria, The Crown, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel...basically, all the popular binge-worthy ones on Amazon/Netflix, haha. Also an HGTV fan.
https://www.chewy.com/kurgo-swivel-seat-belt-tether/dp/56750?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Kurgo&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjw04vpBRB3EiwA0Iieako1-BVEHpsLJ7sifp7xXSGg55uLk8VG6hiGFYCVbx1jXE_ZmwI6ThoCkXMQAvD_BwE
I got a book called 12 hours sleep at 12 wks old and it's very helpful. Has a lot of sleep and feeding guidelines which I was really feeling lost without. I feel like I have a plan now.
TV shows: I do keep up with this is us, but that's it currently. Sometimes I'll watch a little Bob's burgers or Rick and Morty for a laugh. I loved mad men! But I'm mostly a reader, not a screen person!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): I guess he or she is a pomegranate!
Upcoming appts: Thursday I have a blood pressure check with my midwife. She just saw me on June 28th, but doesn’t want me going too long between appointments since I’m high risk and my anatomy scan isn’t until July 31. I passed my one hour glucose screening!!
How are you feeling?: I’m feeling good. I think I’ve finally recovered from the first trimester fatigue. I have been getting uncomfortable in bed despite my body pillow. Maybe I need one of those pregnancy specific ones.
Rants/Raves:
Questions: Is anyone using a stretch mark cream yet? With my daughter I used Mamma Mio belly butter and I was considering ordering some but wondering what others like. Also, anyone else dealing with hemorrhoids? I disgust myself. Can we use preparation h?
GTKY What shows are you into? Fear the Walking Dead, Big Little Lies, just starting season 3 of Stranger things, New Girl, and my husband and I are watching Breaking Bad for the first time (we are way behind...) I also have some guilty pleasure shows like Teen Mom and Sweet Home Sextuplets.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): baby center says bell pepper
Upcoming appts: 7/25 regular appt, 7/26 anatomy scan
How are you feeling?: getting my appetite back, now to keep my snacking healthy and not gain too much...
Rants/Raves: still gagging and sometimes getting sick from brushing my teeth. So done with that
Questions: not at the moment
GTKY What shows are you into? Only summer show with new eps I’m watching is Younger. Looking forward to OITNB and Wentworth on Netflix, then have to wait for fall shows to return...
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: green!
Baby is the size of a(n): artichoke? These food sizes are hilarious to me...like, is an artichoke really a standard size? 😂
Upcoming appts: regular appt on Thursday, hoping we get to hear the heartbeat again 🤞
How are you feeling?: Eating everything in sight, still napping every day whenever I can. It’s a nice change from nausea and full body exhaustion...
Rants/Raves: Super nervous because I’m starting a new job tomorrow. They know I’m knocked up (my new boss is an old work friend who has been up to date on the whole journey) but I still feel a little crazy for doing this and right now.
Questions: Is anybody else getting overwhelmed by all of the baby registry/buying all of the gear stuff? I almost talked myself into buying a $550 stroller yesterday...kinda feel like I’m putting all my energy into researching and shopping because it’s the one thing I can know and control right now. Y’know?
GTKY What shows are you into? Loving Los Espookies right now! But mostly summer is bleh for TV.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n): onion
Upcoming appts: thurs, ob apt
How are you feeling?: not too bad. Rlp and the pregnancy cold has kicked in. I had a cold pretty much my entire pregnancy with DS so I was expecting it to come on any day now.
Rants/Raves: I love fresh cherries but boy do they not love me. Might’ve ate a little too many today and was paying for it
Questions: nope
GTKY What shows are you into? All of the popular Netflix, HBO, Hulu shows and all of the housewives. Pretty much all the fake reality shows on network tv haha.
@ale9687 the stroller I want (after wasting many hours of my life researching, and then having it directly recommended by 2 mom friends) is the Uppababy Cruz. It’s ridiculously expensive especially since I’ll only be using it on weekends (I’m the breadwinner in my fam and work roughly 1 million hours/week 😭). But the heart wants what it wants?
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: green
Baby is the size of a(n): pomegranate
Upcoming appts: 6/17 monthly check up
How are you feeling?: good, struggling to get my water in.
Rants/Raves: why do I love ice cream as much as my body hates it...
Questions: n/a
GTKY What shows are you into? I'm a housewives fanatic as well as all the crime shows like L&O's, Chicago shows, and so on. Currently loving Instinct.
Edit: correct model
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: we are finding out....July 22!
Baby is the size of a(n): my app shows baby's fist is size of an m&m (thats so cute for me to imagine)
Upcoming appts: July 22 for the ultrasound
How are you feeling?: overall better than first trimester. I am still super tired but chasing a 4 year old and a 9 month old around all day is very exhausting. I had a bad run with allergies that have changed into dry itchy eyes which is driving me insane. I find my mood drastically changes from really happy to very low lows and moody. I don't have a huge circle to talk to to vent out stresses so that probably adds to the pot.
Rants/Raves: I overcame all my crazy food cravings but I still have a lot of food aversions to pork and steak most of the time. I like hamburger and can do that but any steak dish is not sitting well. I am gaining weight faster with this baby so I may actually break over 20lbs this time. Both my other pregnancies were under 20lbs and baby one was 7lbs 11oz and baby 2 was 6lbs 9oz.
Questions: none, just trucking along
GTKY What shows are you into? Right now i binged watched Big Little Lies. Married at first sight. 90 day fiance. And the husband and I have been watching naked and afraid together in bed.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Green!
Baby is the size of a(n): Artichoke
Upcoming appts: Anatomy scan on 7/23 !!!!!
How are you feeling?: I'm having a very good past few days after a horrible week of returned nausea, heart burn, and exhaustion!
Rants/Raves: Just finishing up a most amazing book that I have to share if you're an introvert like me....
Introverted Mom: Your Guide to More Calm, Less Guilt, and Quiet Joy by Jamie Martin
Questions: STM and still not feeling the baby at all..... I'm 18 weeks. Anyone else? I'm trying not to worry....
GTKY What shows are you into? Big Brother, RHOBH, RHOP, RHOOC, Below Deck, all the Chicago based shows (Med, Fire, PD), This is Us, Call the Midwife, The Crown, Victoria, and I was a big Downton Abbey fan but on Netflix (I wasn't into it AT ALL during the regular seasons)
oh also: at your anatomy scan you should ask where your placenta is positioned. If it’s in front of the baby you probably won’t feel anything until the baby is a lot bigger (and it’s totally normal).
(PS Heard a strong heartbeat of 160 on Friday!
My baby has been moving like crazy this week actually. Please don't worry if yours hasn't. A strong heartbeat I'm sure I'd what's most important at this stage!
PS ... Tonight was on the couch watching “Ferdinand” with my daughter and you know the part at the end during the bullfight when the crowd cheers for Ferdinand and wants him free?? Well the Baby must’ve really loved it because s/he started kicking and moving SO much! FINALLY!! Praise God! I’m so excited!