Upcoming Appointments: anatomy scan on Wednesday followed by regular OB appt
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): good, afternoon heartburn is picking up and I am trying to figure out if the yogurt I eat for lunch is making it worse or not
Rants/Raves: Rants: gained more weight at this point that I did with DD at the same point. Having feelings about that. Raves: love feeling baby boy moving
Questions: For those who already have 2+ kids, were your kids at all similar at birth (sleeping, eating, disposition, etc) or totally different?
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? First, I'd only own one if someone else could maintain it for me. Ha! It's a toss up between a house on/near a ski resort or a house on the beach.
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): pretty good! Been having some serious bloating but overall good.
Rants/Raves: I’m excited my bump is starting to show! I may actually have something to contribute to HDBD this week!
Questions: for other FTMs, have y’all already done your registry and nursery? I feel like we’re a little behind, we haven’t done either yet.
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? Can’t decide between the beach and the mountains so let’s just do one of each In this fantasy, if I’m rich enough to own one vacation home, I’m rich enough to own 2! 😊
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Good but irritable again!
Rants/Raves: Finding out gender so soon woooo!!!
Questions: nope
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? I already live at the beach! I like the mountains but DH doesn’t really soooo can we go to the islands for this vacation home?!
Me:33 DH: 34 Married: May 2011 TTC #1: May 2015 DS: 10/20/2016 TTC #2: June 2019 #2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Baby is the size of a(n): yesterday was a hot dog. No idea what today is.
Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Blue 💙
Upcoming Appointments: 9/30 for the anatomy scan. Can't wait!!
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Pretty darn good! Had a few days last week where my feet were pretty puffy by the end of the day. No intense cravings yet, but I've been diggin sweets more so than usual lately.
Rants/Raves: Rant -- The Bump app basically stopped working last night, so I deleted it. Now I just open a web browser on my phone to access The Bump. Totally different layout, so that's taking some getting used to. So annoyed with technology right now!!
Questions: none
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? If I'm being realistic, a cabin in Northern MN, because we'd use it for many weekends in the summer months. I'd also love a place on the Gulf Coast of FL, but we'd maybe only go twice per year, if that.
Upcoming Appointments: I have my anatomy scan Thursday followed by a midwife visit the following day.
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Big as a house! Baby is kicking a lot this week - actually felt it from the outside yesterday in the tub. I tried to get DD to feel and she said she did but I think that was a fib (she is not the best historian about anything LOL)
Rants/Raves: Rant - I am basically the only person in the office this week - makes it very difficult to stay motivated. Rave/Rant - my husband won a family portrait (like, painted in a goal leaf frame and everything) yesterday at a golf tournament. Cool, except we have to drive to NY to do it and it expires at the end of the year so it will have DD1 but not DD2 in it. I don't see us ever getting such a fancy picture again and feel bad that my youngest daughter will only be there in utero. I'm going to call to see if we can extend the expiration date. Also, not really big into trying to fit into formal wear while pregnant.
Questions: none.
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? - White Mountains, New Hampshire, or maybe Green Mountains, VT because they are closer, but somewhere in the mountains where we can hike preferably on a lake. Of course I would love a vacation home on a tropical island but even if unlimited airfare were included we wouldn't go that far for a weekend trip in real life.
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
@nhh11, I'm a STM but with my first I wasn't done with the nursery or registry at this point. I had my shower 2 months before she was born and finalized my registry a month or so before that when invitations went out. As for her nursery, we painted it 3 months before she was born, got the furniture and rug about 2 months before she was born. I wouldn't say you're behind.
Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Pink! We found out today!
Upcoming Appointments: 10/23
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): I’m mostly just sore and tired. I am having acid reflux, so there’s that. 🙄
Rants/Raves: I’m super happy to finally know the sex of the baby and that she is developing perfectly. I took a poll in my middle school classes today, and I’m excited to announce tomorrow.
Questions: none
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? My husband and I honeymooned at the Isle of the Palms, SC and it was beautiful. I would have a beach house there.
@leksiL I haven't been ice fishing since I was a kid! My husband goes several times each winter, but I would always rather stay home. A vacation home in the mountains sounds fabulous - you are pretty lucky to have that close by!
@leksiL, I did. I had been so anxious because I hadn’t been to the doctor in 5 weeks, so I had no idea if everything was okay. It was a happy surprise.
@TennisLove30 tomorrow is my AS but I'm not so nervous because I have a very kicky baby. Hopefully she tires itself out and wants to sleep when she comes. lolol
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
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): My brain left the building a while ago and has yet to return. It seems like my bump growth has really jumped recently and my boobs have decided to start growing more again. I'm feeling self-conscious about my body overall.
Rants/Raves:
Rant - work has been a big drama-llama mess recently. Fortunately not with me directly but I'm really over it all.
Rave - my sister came over for lunch today and it was nice to see her and catch up with everything
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? Definitely somewhere with mountains and seclusion. Ideally close enough to home that we'd be able to go regularly!
@nhh11 We don't have our registry set up and we don't have our nursery done either. The nursery room was emptied completely over the summer so I guess that counts as some level of progress. It needs painted, new curtains/blinds and furniture/decor. I'd like to empty out that closet into our second closet so it's completely free for baby stuff. Doesn't seem like a lot to do overall but I know it will take some time. Eek!
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Good, I just wish I had 30% more energy every day. Some back pains and occasional headaches. I’ve been wanting more red meat than usual (I generally only eat once in a blue moon).
Rants/Raves: My office set up at my new university isn’t ideal... I’m having issues constantly with access to tools that I need, and the office staff accidentally double booked the same space and had to work that out — one month into my new job. Wasting time is so frustrating when you get tired easily.
rave: The weather is finally improving in the desert :-). I’m v excited about October.
Questions: do you have a Doula?
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? either Laguardia, Spain (wine country and mountains near where I used to live) or a lake house near my family in Tennessee.
Re nursery: we have a second bedroom but... it’s basically my room, with my closet — and where I sleep because my husband snores, sadly. I am going to have to figure out how to transform it and still find a place to put my clothes 😂. Think I’ll probably just be roomies with our little girl for awhile lol.
@tucsonftm that sounds so cute being roomies! Lol. I’m getting a doula and your post just reminded me that I need to call and book her! Several of my friends have had one and swear by it. It’s kind of like having your own personal birthing coach who can advocate for you at the hospital.
@ibabyloveb87 Yay for a new house! When is it supposed to be finished?
Baby is the size of a(n): As tall as a piece of string
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Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Green
Upcoming Appointments: Anatomy scan mid October
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): I am exhausted
this week! I was traveling to Vegas for work and I had to stand for ~9 hours a
day for the past three days… I don’t think my body has ever been in so much
pain or so swollen! (Going to book a prenatal massage this weekend)
Raves: Now that my whole office knows I feel
like the weird double life I’ve been living has come to a close haha
Questions: STMs: How did you go about finding a pediatrician?
Did you ask friends or family or did you use other doctor referrals?
GTKY: Charleston, SC.
Hands down. If I could afford to live there I would! 😊
@fallonpartyfor2 you weren’t by chance at Pack Expo in vegas were you?? That’s why I was there and when you said you had to stand for 3 days at a booth you got me wondering!
Felt the first little kicks from the outside last night More in the middle and lower than previous movements I’d felt from the inside so not sure which one it was but it was neat. My husband was out late teaching so he didn’t get to feel but hopefully soon!
@nhh11 Yes!! OMG what are the chances that we were both there. I was (probably looking miserable) at the Polychem booth.
Haha how funny!! I only walked the show one day and spent the other day meeting with customers so I got lucky not having to walk or stand as much! I work for a resin supplier. Small world!!
Re: Group 3 (2/15-2/21) Check In w/o 9/23
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet potato
Rants: gained more weight at this point that I did with DD at the same point. Having feelings about that.
Raves: love feeling baby boy moving
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? First, I'd only own one if someone else could maintain it for me. Ha! It's a toss up between a house on/near a ski resort or a house on the beach.
Baby is the size of a(n): mango, zucchini
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be?
Can’t decide between the beach and the mountains so let’s just do one of each In this fantasy, if I’m rich enough to own one vacation home, I’m rich enough to own 2! 😊
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet potato
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? I already live at the beach! I like the mountains but DH doesn’t really soooo can we go to the islands for this vacation home?!
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
Baby is the size of a(n): yesterday was a hot dog. No idea what today is.
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? If I'm being realistic, a cabin in Northern MN, because we'd use it for many weekends in the summer months. I'd also love a place on the Gulf Coast of FL, but we'd maybe only go twice per year, if that.
Baby is the size of a(n): mango!
Rave/Rant - my husband won a family portrait (like, painted in a goal leaf frame and everything) yesterday at a golf tournament. Cool, except we have to drive to NY to do it and it expires at the end of the year so it will have DD1 but not DD2 in it. I don't see us ever getting such a fancy picture again and feel bad that my youngest daughter will only be there in utero. I'm going to call to see if we can extend the expiration date. Also, not really big into trying to fit into formal wear while pregnant.
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? - White Mountains, New Hampshire, or maybe Green Mountains, VT because they are closer, but somewhere in the mountains where we can hike preferably on a lake. Of course I would love a vacation home on a tropical island but even if unlimited airfare were included we wouldn't go that far for a weekend trip in real life.
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
@ibabyloveb87 - oh get the house in the mountains and your husband will grow to love it. Just make sure everyone is equipped with a bear whistle.
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
Baby is the size of a(n): mango
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be? My husband and I honeymooned at the Isle of the Palms, SC and it was beautiful. I would have a beach house there.
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
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
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
@TennisLove30 congrats on the baby girl!!
Baby is the size of a(n): dollar bill 💵
rave: The weather is finally improving in the desert :-). I’m v excited about October.
GTKY: If you could own a "vacation home" where would it be?
either Laguardia, Spain (wine country and mountains near where I used to live) or a lake house near my family in Tennessee.
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
@ibabyloveb87 Yay for a new house! When is it supposed to be finished?
DH: 34
Married: May 2011
TTC #1: May 2015
DS: 10/20/2016
TTC #2: June 2019
#2 EDD: 2/20/2020
EDD/Weeks + Days: 2/21, 18w6d
Baby is the size of a(n): As tall as a piece of string cheese
Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Green
Upcoming Appointments: Anatomy scan mid October
How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): I am exhausted this week! I was traveling to Vegas for work and I had to stand for ~9 hours a day for the past three days… I don’t think my body has ever been in so much pain or so swollen! (Going to book a prenatal massage this weekend)
Raves: Now that my whole office knows I feel like the weird double life I’ve been living has come to a close haha
Questions: STMs: How did you go about finding a pediatrician? Did you ask friends or family or did you use other doctor referrals?
GTKY: Charleston, SC. Hands down. If I could afford to live there I would! 😊