Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
so in love Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
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February 2020 Moms
leksiL
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S+TM Mom Check in August
leksiL
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Starting this thread earlier this month! 
General discussion - here are some questions that might prompt some discussion.
How's it going?
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around?
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around?
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go?
General discussion - here are some questions that might prompt some discussion.
How's it going?
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around?
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around?
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go?
Me: 38, DH: 36
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18" so in love
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
so in love Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Re: S+TM Mom Check in August
DD is starting PK3 on 9/3. I am very excited for her and also nervous because she is 99% potty trained but sometimes still poops in her underwear. Also the bathrooms are not connected to the classrooms so they have to leave for the bathroom as a group. But I am excited that she will get to play with bigger kids, and learn more. She is good at transitions so not super concerned about that. We do not have a chalkboard thingy but I do plan on taking her picture the morning she starts school.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? It never occurred to me. With my last pregnancy I remember vomiting more, but feeling less sick overall if that makes sense.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? I have no idea when I felt movement with either of my children! I remember with my first I would sometimes feel this rhythmic pulsing and had no idea what it was until it happened at the OB and she told me it was hiccups.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? DD1 will be starting a 3 year old preschool class. Like @leksil I’m nervous because she’s not 100% potty trained. DD1 is so outgoing but seems to have trouble making friends at playgrounds etc. so as a result of that she is starting to become self conscious and is really nervous about school. She also has developed some eczema on her face and keeps asking me what the kids at school will say about her “bumps”. And that in turn, seems to be causing her to have more potty accidents already. I hope I’m making the right decision in enrolling her.
@leksiL I had a VBAC with my second and honestly it wasn’t a big deal. Good call on trying to avoid being induced though!
I was so good last time about updating my pregnancy journal every week and this time I am so bad. Poor 2nd kid! I am still doing weekly bump pictures for my own records.
I should look back at DD’s book about movement. I think I felt questionable movement with DD around 14 weeks and a few weeks later I was sure it was movement.
DD is starting year 3 of her in home daycare so she will be one of the big kids! 6 kids “graduated” last year and she loved hanging with the older kids so I worry she will miss them. But there are some new babies and she loves babies. She loves daycare so much she will be happy to go back on the 26th!
@doodleoodle good luck at your appointment. Regarding the eczema, my youngest son has that and he definitely has break outs when it gets really hot. Our pedi gave us a special cream that knocks it out almost overnight. It’s like whack a mole sometimes, because he will have new spots pop up almost daily. But the cream usually does the trick.
@jvk2012 it’s so nice when they like school or daycare! It definitely makes it easier as a parent to drop them off and not have to worry as much!
I’m starting to feel somewhat better. I still get really tired and want to go to bed super early, but I’m definitely not as nauseous. I haven’t told my work yet, and having a hard time disguising the bump. I have work maternity clothes, but since I had my last baby pretty recently, I’m afraid some of my coworkers are going to recognize the clothes and start to wonder. I know that’s irrational, since I never remember what other people wear.
I've never done a pregnancy journal! I sort of wish I had. I’ve also never been one to take bump progression pics, but am trying to do it this time since this is our last baby.
I think I have felt that little flutter this time (a couple of days ago). I was being super still lying down, which is how I’ve always felt first movements with my others. It’s usually between 14-16 weeks for me, and not consistent.
My oldest son starts 1st grade in a few days! I am so excited for him. He did great in kindergarten, and I’m excited to meet his teacher and hear about his days. My mom watches my other two boys (4 and 1), so no school yet for them.
I guess I won't be the only one worried about potty training!
I just looked back at my old BMB and some moms didn't feel movement until like week 20 so maybe I was being optimistic thinking this month. My girlfriend is a month ahead of me and has been feeling them for a week so I thought maybe soon.
@jvk2012 - It's nice that your provider has mixed groups of kids. DD loves babies too but is always in her own age group. Her BFF
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? I didn’t with any of my other pregnancies. I should have! I’m forever asking my husband “did I _____ when I was pregnant with ___?” A journal would be helpful, ha.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? 1st child - either 17 or 19 weeks 2nd child - 14 weeks. So definitely earlier.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? Oldest is starting kindergarten (😩) youngest is starting preschool. They have matching monogrammed shirts for their first day. Mainly the pictures, ha. I’m a wreck over kindergarten. He’s going to be riding the bus. 😭
@AugustGlass - that is so exciting to think we could feel them earlier this time. I'm sorry you are such a mess about Kindergarten. My neice just finished K and I was surprised about the expectations for kids these days. Reading, etc., very exciting
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
@doodleoodle Sorry you're dealing with anxiety surrounding the appointment- we'll be here waiting to cheer when it's not a tumor
@therealbitts That's awesome that your mom does your child care! Also yay for early movement!!! I bet no one will notice your swap to maternity garb.
How's it going? I feel almost normal most days. I still have indigestion, still get exhausted in the heat, but I don't feel like I've got a flu from hell anymore which is a huge improvement!
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? I kept a pregnancy blog last time, but don't plan to this time. I do progress pics, and we already bought and started filling out a baby book so there's no second kid syndrome when they look back. The main difference is trying to make sure this kid doesn't get a raw deal, but just being aware of it I feel like it won't be an issue.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? First pregnancy I didn't feel anything until 20 weeks, but I have always been super unsure of early movement. I think it's because I have ulcerative colitis so I have a ton of bowel movement, gas, cramps, twinges, etc. all the time. DS also had an anterior placenta. FX this baby has better placenta placement because I'd love to get to see/feel more baby movement!
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? DS moved up to the 3-4yo room at the beginning of the summer just before his birthday. No chalk boards for us. I expected him to have fewer accidents since no diapers are allowed and it's totally worked out as expected! We are thrilled with the transition! Also his language and imaginative play have exploded! The photos are funny though because he's a small guy and next to a 4.5yo girl he looks so little!
@AugustGlass how excited is your son to ride the bus?! I feel like that’s every little kid’s dream.
@doodleoodle he is so excited! He talks about it all the time. I wish I was as excited, ha.
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? No. I’m never into that stuff.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? 17 weeks last time! I’m 13 1/2 weeks now so hoping to feel something in the next 3 weeks
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? Henry Just turned 10 months old so he just started day care and he loves it!
@therealbitts is it a steroid cream? We can’t use those on DD1 because while they do help the spots go away, once treatment is stopped they come back worse than before. The sunlight actually seems to help. So, we’ve been spending a lot of time playing outside and I’ve been moisturizing her skin with organic argan oil and it has helped reduce and eliminate most of it, but some of it is stubborn.
@craftywitch Thank you for the potty trainings encouragement. It gives me hope that preschool has helped you’re LO with it!
Thank you @craftywitch for the potty training encouragement - hopefully being with the older kids is just what she needs!
@AugustGlass one of my favorite things about parenthood is teaching things so I am really excited to work on it! She is an old hand at colors, but struggles with letters and sometimes skips numbers when counting. I've got to remember not to push her too hard because my parents did that with me and it definitely caused resentment and rebellion.
@doodleoodle crash cart? why did that make them feel better? it sounds scary to me.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? I didn’t keep a journal. I’m not this time either.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? I was probably 17-18 weeks last time. I haven’t felt anything yet.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? My daughter started Pre-K on Wednesday. We took a first day of school photo. She has done great so far. She adapts easily.
How's it going? Things are going great at the moment. Minus some random nauseousness and gagging in the mornings I am feeling really great. Really looking to start getting our "catch all needs to be turned into a nursery" getting cleaned out in the next couple weeks so I can stop stressing about that.
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? I did not get a pregnancy journal the first time around, so I don't plan to this time. Things from what I remember seem pretty much the same. I am having some of the same food aversions as the last go around as well.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? I remember feeling movement at about 17-18 weeks last time. I have felt a few twinges here and there and thought maybe it could be the baby, but I highly doubt it is. I can't wait to start feeling it move though!
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? My daughter is starting next month and will be entering 1st grade. I am taking the week before school off so we can have a jam packed week of fun activities. Normally we camp majority of the summer but since my husband has not been feeling well, this summer has just been a bust as far as getting out and having adventures. I have a chalkboard thing I will use, but half the time my daughter won't hold the sign and hates first day of school pictures, so it will be hit or miss if it will be used. My daughter did AMAZING transitioning into Kindergarten, and so I have a feeling it will be the same going into 1st grade. My mom works at the school as well, so most people know my daughter so she is super comfortable and confident there so I am really hoping all will go smoothly.
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around?
With my 1st. Not 2nd or this one. Not really sure why I even did it with my first tbh. No one wants to read some of the nonsense I wrote in there.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around?
It has been WAY earlier this time.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go?
My boys are going into 1st and 3rd. I take pictures at our house before we leave. No props.
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around? No and no. I am really not into things like that personally. I hate clutter and it would be just one more thing I'd have to find a home for.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around? I have a late month due date so I'm not there yet.(I'm 12w now) I'm sure I'll feel them soon. With #2 it was around 16 weeks.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go? #1 starts Kindergarten this year! She is so excited! We'll do the obligatory 1st day of school pictures and I'll label all her stuff with my cricut, but I think that's about it. My daughter is a social butterfly and never met a stranger, so I'm sure she will transition just fine.
Me: 35
DH: 37
Married: May 2011
DD: Dec 2013
DS: Sept 2015
#3: EDD 2/28/20
Never thought to do a pregnancy journal but it would be interesting to look back and compare since my brain is mush. Things are fairly similar. I’ve been slightly less sick each pregnancy and so far I haven’t thrown up this time.
First time I didn’t feel anything until 18/19 weeks. Second time was around 16 weeks and I’m pretty sure I felt baby #3 a few times this past week.
DS is starting 3 year old preschool sept 9. I’m super nervous to see how he does since He is a bit of a piece of work these days. I think once he gets use to it he is going to love having friends to play with and enjoy learning. I bought a little chalk board from target.
Ive never kept a pregnancy journal.
I started feeling movement around 11.5 weeks but wasn’t confident enough to 100% say it was baby until 13 weeks. With DD1 I didn’t feel movement until 17 weeks and with DD2 it was around 14 weeks.
DD1 will be starting 2nd grade and DD2 will be starting kindergarten. They’re both so excited to go to school. We’ve already gone school supply shopping and their backpacks are packed and ready to go. DD2 has her kindergarten kickoff on Thursday where she’ll meet her teacher, see her classroom, etc. I did buy one of those chalkboards from the Target Bullseye section for back to school pics. Realized I probably should have bought 2 since I’ll now have 2 in school but oh well, I’ll just take individual pictures and do some erasing and rewriting.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
@leksiL my kids meeting for the first time at the hospital was my all time favorite moment. Every cute sibling moment makes the craziness so worth it
Right now in the mornings while getting dressed I have do strange things like to fly Simba around the room and have him help pick out clothes while DD follows with Mufasa, and I wonder will I still be able to do that when baby comes? I am most afraid of missing out on my time with Bells she is such a fun sweet kid.
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
I think having her in school will definitely help you get more newborn snuggles. That’s a regret I had when I had my second - I should have gotten him involved in activities earlier so I could have had more 1 on 1 bonding time with my new one. @craftywitch has the right idea about sending them with dad!
I’m nervous about this baby being even closer in age than my others (the new baby and my youngest will be 19 months apart). It’s going to be another adjustment, but I’m sure we will find our new normal... I think... 😬
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
I didnt really know a pregnancy journal was a thing 😂 so didn’t keep one the first time. I did log my crazy dreams though cause I found them hilarious. I’m a photographer so we are definitely doing some stuff. I haven’t started any real bump pictures yet cause I don’t really have one but weekly we go to the store and I have my daughter hold the fruit of how big baby is in front of my belly.
I think I was 18 weeks when I felt DD move. I have a feeling I have already felt this one a couple times but I’m really not sure yet haha.
My daughter just started preschool. She’s 3.5. She loves it. I brought a chalk board and intended to just photoshop in the text but she was so excited for school she didn’t really wanna hold it. Got cuter photos without it so I’ll probably use those and just add text on the image somewhere.
Thankfully not as nauseous as I was during the 1st trimester. However, still just as tired. Although my son now loves to point out that my belly has a baby in it and announces it proudly wherever we go by telling people "look at my mommy big belly. mommy has baby in big belly." So that has been adorable and hilarious.
Did you keep a pregnancy journal last time? Are things different this time around?
I did not keep a pregnancy journal last time.. I tried too but kept forgetting to do it. I don't plan to do it this time around either.
This is the month some of us should start to feel movement! Do you remember when you did last time? T+TM was it earlier the second time around?
Last pregnancy I remember feeling movement around this time but the first time you could actually see the movement was at a Phish concert when I was about 18 weeks. I remember it clear as day because my husband was even able to see our little dude move. I can't wait for that feeling again. It is/was one of the things I missed about being pregnant.
LOs are starting school this month or next. What grade is/are your LOs entering? Are you doing anything special? Taking photos with those chalkboard thingies? Do you have any expectations for how transition to a new class will go?
Luckily, my kiddo won't start school until next year. He missed the cutoff for free public preschool by 2 months. And I am totally ok with it. I want to soak up as much time with him before baby gets here.
ETA my biggest piece of advice would be to allow for everything to take 30 minutes longer than you think it will take.