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Weekly Check-in Groups 3&4 (Jan 17-31) w/o 9/30

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Baby is the size of a(n): 

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GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born?
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  • kbrown2385kbrown2385 member
    EDD/Weeks + Days: 1/22 23w5d

    Baby is the size of a(n): grapefruits

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: purple

    Upcoming Appointments: chiro and blood flow check today, growth scan 10/8

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): tired and sore. I also have been getting that metallic taste in my mouth and some foods aren’t tasting right. 
     
    Rants/Raves: Went on a cleaning spree yesterday and feeling it a little today. Some muscles are sore and my nose and throat are irritated from the cleaning stuff. My bathrooms are amazingly clean though lol. 

    Questions: Anyone’s Dh been kind of distant during the pregnancy? 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Gosh I don’t even know. Maybe not having everything hurt all the time?
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  • stashattackstashattack member
    @kbrown2385 I feel you on the cleaning solutions. Which is why I’ve tried going more green with some of mine. Honestly cheep ass vodka is a great multi surface cleaner. The alcohol kills everything and it evaporates so no residue. 

    As as for the DH no. It’s not because of the pregnancy at least. Last week he was super short with me though. But he was super stressed because of work. They learned their experiment stuff was all wrong so they have to do all those experiments over again. It’s not his fault but it’s setting the entire lab back a bit and he’s none to pleased. 

    EDD/Weeks + Days: 24+3, 1/17

    Baby is the size of a(n): cantaloupe I think?

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: pink

    Upcoming Appointments: today, 10/30

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): gassy. All the gas. My back is starting to hurt more and random muscle spasms in my abs and back. Which is not fun. 
     
    Rants/Raves: friends are taking over the baby shower. I didnt know if I could trust my aunt to
    not be nosy about the whole mom blow up situation and ask stupid questions to my mom about it so I decided to ask my friends who
    one of which had offer to help when I told her about the blow up and the other said she was going to reach out to me soon anyway about it. So that’s a huge relief off my chest. Now to get my mom to give me a freaking date so I can have them book one of their event rooms are their apartments. 

    Questions: anyone else’s baby found their bladder yet 🙄 I swear she thinks it’s her personal trampoline or something. 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? All the baby cuddles. 
    PG #1: 36w5d 12/25/19
    PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
    PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
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  • peppyj9peppyj9 member
    @kbrown2385 sorry to hear you overdid it with the cleaning but it's so nice when your house is sparkling! Maybe look into more natural cleaning products to ease with some of the harsh chemicals. I really like Mrs. Myers stuff but sometimes lysol is necessary. I'm going to have to try the vodka thing @stashattack suggested though! As for MH, he hasn't been distant but has expressed some disappointment and anger with me because he feels like he's not getting as much "attention" and "affection" from me but a) I  just feel uncomfortable and not sexy at all most of the time and b) I'm too focused on getting ready for baby.  I'm mostly done with baby things for now in terms of getting the house ready, now just the anticipation of his arrival. I promised myself that once I am back to healthy after this cold I will focus more attention on MH because even though the man can be needy, I married that man, so I try to love him the way he needs to be loved. Have you talked to YH about his distance? Maybe he's just stressed about the upcoming changes. Twins is a big deal! Or maybe he's just got something else entirely on his mind.

    @marebear15 so glad your weekend went well despite it being so busy! You must be exhausted! I hope you can take some time to yourself soon. And that's so cute about your DD! Sounds like she's catching on that she's becoming a big girl and will have a baby sister. They're going to be cute sisters!

    @stashattack glad you mostly got the baby shower thing worked out! It always drives me crazy that such special occasions turn into stressful ones. Thank goodness for friends! Also, yes to the baby dancing on the bladder. It's actually a bit painful and walking to the bathroom feels like my bladder will explode. 

    EDD/Weeks + Days: 23wks, 2 days

    Baby is the size of a(n): eggplant 

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: blue

    Upcoming Appointments: Oct 16th but trying to get in sooner to someone to help my coughing. 

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): other than having been sick, pretty good. My nipples have finally calmed down which is a huge relief. I got my maternity belt in the mail which is also a huge relief. Little guy is sitting low and getting bigger so my lower stomach needed some support. 
     
    Rants/Raves: I no longer feel like I have a cold but the coughing has left my airways irritated so I'm still coughing a dry cough. This always happens to me after a cold and I usually have to be prescribed steroids to bring the inflammation down and clear my airways. Only now I'm pregnant so don't know if I can go that route. Have to call OB today because tea with honey and lemon isn't cutting it. 

    Questions: not today 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Aside from getting to be a mom, and squishing my baby, quitting my job. I hate working there. But it was the only thing I could find when I moved to this small navy town to marry MH. And somehow by the time I leave, I'll have been there 2 years 🥴
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  • kbrown2385kbrown2385 member
    @stashattack I usually use vinegar for a multi surface cleaner but needed something more for the showers. I think the bleach was just a little too much this time. I did order some greener bathroom cleaners for next time.

    @peppyj9 im sure between work and everything going on with baby girl/twins in general, it’s all hitting him. He’s finally on leave after today for the next week so we will have some time to talk and hopefully work through everything. 

    @marebear15 glad the unisom is working and that the party went so well! So cute about yd being excited for her new room! 
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  • amb0924amb0924 member
    @kbrown2385 not so much distant, but he hasn't really been as in to it as I have during pregnancy and makes me feel like he isn't as excited? I know that's irrational and he expresses how ready he is, but still- I'd like a little more than yes/no answers when I ask opinions on nursery and registry stuff. He also never really brings it up to me unless I ask.

    @stashattack I'm experiencing similar arguing with my mother/mother-in-law for this baby shower, and have enlisted my 3 best friends to deal with them because I just don't have the hormonal patience for it! LOL 

    EDD/Weeks + Days: 23W/4D

    Baby is the size of a(n): honest tea bottle?

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: double pink!!

    Upcoming Appointments: Hematologist 10/7, growth scan 10/8, OB + Glucose test 10/9

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): honestly, the doctors told me to stop weighing myself, but I can't help it. I've been eating what I feel to be a normal amount, but I am still 11 pounds down from where i started and have gained a whopping 1.5 pounds in 2nd trimester (meanwhile, these babies are over 1 pound each so who knows). they keep telling me not to be concerned, and I know my babies are both actually growing ahead of schedule, but I'm so concerned about premies and NICU time that it's messing with me
     
    Rants/Raves: I too went on a bit of a nesting spree this weekend and cleaned out closets/ filtered through my (way too many) clothes to sort into give away piles and switched my closet from dresses to sweaters and am paying for it today. HOLY HIPS. 

    Questions: Can we have STMs do a posting on "what to pack in hospital bag and when to pack it" post? I think I just need a checklist LOL 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? honestly, I can't wait for the bonding time and just holding these two little ones <3 i've imagined the feeling, but I know nothing will compare to the actual experience
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  • peppyj9peppyj9 member
    @amb0924 I think it just takes longer for the "I'm having a baby" thing to sink in for men and I don't think they get the same nesting syndrome that we do. I felt the same way about MH for a while and it was really upsetting me especially because when we first met he expressed that he was definitely looking for something serious because he wanted a family. The reason he broke up with his last gf was because she didn't want anymore children (guess after having her daughter with someone else years prior, she decided motherhood wasn't for her).  Anyway, I was baffled at his seemingly nonchalance, like "hello, YOU wanted this before we even met!" I was the one that had to pump the brakes lol. But once we got the nursery together and he was helping put up the wall decals I was able to see his excitement a bit more authentically. Long story short, YH is probably very excited but it just hasn't fully sunk in yet, so try not to worry. They say women become mothers as soon as we know we're pregnant and men become fathers when they hold their baby for the first time. Also,I second the hospital bag post!
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  • stashattackstashattack member
    @kbrown2385 something I've learned from one of my friends who does green living research for a living, vinegar is a great anti-fungal but sucks at killing bacteria and other stuff. So it's good for like hard water stains and bathroom stuff a bit, but alcohol is the way to go for killing all the nasties out there.

    @marebear15 I hope this week is light to make up for last week. But I'm glad DD's bday party went off without a hitch!

    @amb0924 OMG I feel like we need to get our MIL/Mothers some dunces caps and add a chair in the time out corners for them too. As if I won't have enough on my hands disciplining the little one, I don't think I should have to work on grown-ass women either. They need to get their shit together.  Friends are the best and I'm glad you have a couple helping you out too. 
    PG #1: 36w5d 12/25/19
    PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
    PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member
    @kbrown2385, yes sometimes. But it's actually rarely about the pregnancy, and more often about other things and the pregnancy just means it's harder for him to suppress those and the come through more often. 

    EDD/Weeks + Days:  Jan 26, 23w1d

    Baby is the size of a(n):  Philly Cheese Steak. (gags) 

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Blue, like South Texas sky after a storm.

    Upcoming Appointments: 10/22, regular OB

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): I'm hot. I'm tired. I'm either hungry all the time or not at all. 
     
    Rants/Raves:  I need my Not-A-MIL to stop interfering and telling my SO what HE needs to do for ME. Uh... I am a strong, independent, self supporting woman. I don't need a MAN to do anything FOR me! Back...OFF. The pressure being put on my SO isn't helping us. It's making things worse. We don't need your archaic 1950s view on money. We make enough. That's all you need to know. 

    Questions: anyone else secretly ready to have their body back? 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? See above. I want my body back. My energy. My ability to sleep. To eat what I want. My curves. Don't get me wrong, I am so glad I'm pregnant and having this baby. I love him, and he is very much wanted. I'll gladly be miserable for the next 14-17w. I just wish it would go by a wee bit faster. 
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  • stashattackstashattack member
    @FyreFlyeRush preach. Except I got lectures from my Grandmother in Law for even suggesting that lucas help with the laundry pre-conception. "you don't expect him to do his own laundry" ummm last time I checked he was a grown ass man. I just don't like him touching the laundry cuz I have a system and I LIKE doing the laundry. It's a me zone chore. But if I didn't like doing laundry, I would sing his praises for doing it. This ain't the 50s anymore sweety. GTFO.
    PG #1: 36w5d 12/25/19
    PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
    PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
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  • schreibabyschreibaby member
    Agree with everyone who wants their body back! I'm kind of over the "cute baby bump" stage and now I just feel HUGE. I've gained 26 lbs so far, and I'm really hoping to not go too much over the recommended 35 lbs total, but with 15 weeks left, who knows. Def need to step up the prenatal yoga and walking, it's just so hard to find the time and motivation... 

    EDD/Weeks + Days: 1/17, 24+ weeks

    Baby is the size of a(n): Papaya 

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Pink

    Upcoming Appointments: Starting "group appointments" at my birth center on 10/8. I'm looking forward to meeting other women who will be giving birth around the same time as me.  

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Mostly good, but holy mood swings, Batman! Also, feeling like everyday tasks like grocery shopping and folding laundry are taking up much more energy these days. 
     
    Rants/Raves: We are buying a house and while it looks like everything is working out perfectly, I can't help but feel anxious that something will come up and the deal will fall through. Nothing is final until closing, and it's just so strange to not know for absolute sure whether or not we will be moving until the day before it happens... 

    Questions: Anyone thinking of prego Halloween costumes yet?! My husband and I always love making our own costumes, it's just a fun creative outlet. I'm thinking of a being a scarecrow with a pumpkin over my bump. 

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Getting back in shape, maternity leave, and meeting/getting to know my daughter!!  
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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member
    @stashattack, apparently his family is very offended because I'm taller, older, and make more money. It doesn't matter that we make nearly the same amount...I need to make LESS. The man has to support the family, and if I make more, I'm supporting it. No. We're supporting each other. LIKE MOST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET. Please step into the 21st century, thank you. And I'm a whopping 6mos older...SIX....MONTHS. And MY height? Because we know it's not HIS height... I was there when he dumped me in 1993 because I was too tall (a very 16yo thing to do, I know). I don't need the fact I'm an Amazon thrown in my face, tyvm.
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  • cats_in_a_windowcats_in_a_window member
    @kbrown2385 mine has been more stressed recently about finances and work schedules as baby is starting to feel more imminent.  I do sympathize with him because I know the changes will mostly fall on him (I work a stable, full-time job while his schedule is more flexible and, financially, it makes more sense for him to cut hours than me depending on what we decide to do for daycare).  However, my DH is responding to this stress by lashing out rather than becoming distant, which doesn't necessarily feel fair to me.  Is it possibly stress he's responding to?  Especially with you guys having twins it's a big adjustment.

    @amb0924 as a previous poster mentioned, it definitely takes the reality of pregnancy longer to sink in with dads than it does with us moms.  My DH has been somewhat ambivalent during all my pregnancies, but he has been a great dad to our kids from the moment they were born (in some ways, I think he's more natural with babies than I am)!

    EDD/Weeks + Days: January 27, 23 weeks 0 days 

    Baby is the size of a(n): Eggplant

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Green

    Upcoming Appointments: Midwife appointment next week

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Still feeling mostly fine.  I always feel physically worse after the weekend because I tend to be on my feet a lot with kid activities/cleaning/cooking/shopping and often get a bit dehydrated since I'm not at my desk sipping water all day.  My pelvic floor was killing me yesterday night between round ligament pains and painful varicose veins (something to look forward to for you FTM, I didn't get them until pregnant with my second and they are starting way earlier this time).  So now I'm resting, hydrating, and have a yoga class this evening so I should be on the mend soon (until next weekend, haha!)
     
    Rants/Raves: I'm jealous of everyone talking about having sparkly clean houses.  I feel like I do nothing but cook & clean in my spare time and my house is still always a disaster-zone :-(

    Questions: None at the moment.

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Being able to sleep on my back or stomach and not having my round ligaments and varicose veins hurting all the time.  Also, wine.
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  • noranoraboboranoranorabobora member
    @kbrown2385 my hubs has been a bit distant too. Partly because he's in grad school- we have completely different schedules now he has this whole new life that I'm not a part of. I also realized that we're having very different pregnancy experiences. He's excited about our baby boy, but not like I am, not thinking about baby 24/7, planning, worrying, etc. I also realized something a little embarrassing about myself. As a FTM, I'm in awe of this pregnancy. How my body is changing, how my baby is growing. I want my husband to share that awe. I want to be pampered and respected for this little miracle I'm pulling off. Didn't expect to feel like this and not proud of it, but there it is. It hurts a little that MH is not meeting me on that level, however weird and unrealistic that level may be. PS: I'm totally jealous of your cleaning spree. I need my nesting/cleaning instinct to kick in ASAP but I'm tired just thinking about it 😂

    @peppyj9 Sorry you were sick! Last week a coworker came in with a bad cold and I noped her right back out the door! I've never been worried about being around sick people before, so I was surprised by my reaction. I guess I've just had so many complications I'm a bit overprotective right now. Two other coworkers are sick too, so I probably can't avoid it forever 

    @FyreFlyeRush YES I want my body back! Not that I was in stellar shape before, but I'd like clothes that fit. I'd like to stand up without my back hurting. I'd like to not walk like a penguin! 


    EDD/Weeks + Days: 24+4, 1/17

    Baby is the size of a(n): Cantaloupe or a package of oreos 

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: blue 💙

    Upcoming Appointments: Oct 24 glucose tolerance test plus MFM appt. Dr thinks I might have GD (because my baby has a big belly I guess? He's measuring 5 days ahead), but isn't going to test for it for a month. I'm a little stressed about that possibility. 

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): Great! (If we ignore my back pain, waddle, exhaustion, and moodiness).
     
    Rant: Bump app sucks. Community tab has been broken for like 2 weeks and just today was fixed. I'm way behind on what's going on now.

    Rant2: I got an infected fingertip last week. Holy hell I had no idea a finger could hurt or swell so much. Lanced it yesterday and I think it's healing.

    Rave: Got to go on a girls weekend to a lakehouse with my husband's family last weekend. Such a beautiful, caring, and fun environment. I bonded even more with his aunts and cousins. I also asked my husband's aunties how to deal with my MIL (their sister) who has ADHD and likely bipolar as well. They were really supportive but kinda in the same boat as me. My MIL is a wonderful, loving woman, but is really difficult to interact with. I'd love to have a closer relationship with her, and I think she'd like the same, but I'm having a hard time moving in the right direction. 

    Rave2: Just did a birth class with my husband and we really liked it. Good info for FTMs on what to expect and how partners can help with comfort measures during labor/delivery. 

    Questions: Does anyone else think the "dear husband" "dear son" "dear fiance" etc stuff on these baby boards is weird? No one really talks like that. Is it a joke or just a tradition? What am I missing, lol

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Baby snuggles! And taking 12 weeks off work. I really want that bonding time. Also looking forward to not giving myself these damn Lovenox shots every day and taking ibuprofen when I need to (tylenol isn't helping with anything).
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  • stashattackstashattack member
    @cats_in_a_window I'm with you on the non-clean house thing. I feel like I do dishes and laundry and then nothing else gets done. But I would rather spend my weekends enjoying friends than spending it cooped up cleaning all the time. Plus yesterday I needed a day just to veg at home because we have been on the go like all summer.

    @FyreFlyeRush they sound like big assholes. Those things are all shallow and not important. They need to get off their high horse and take a giant chill pill.

    @schreibaby I've started to think about it. I was thinking about picking up a bb-8 maternity shirt butttt there aren't a ton of those out there from what I can tell. Which is confusing the Eff out of me.
    PG #1: 36w5d 12/25/19
    PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
    PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
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  • noranoraboboranoranorabobora member
    Just thought of another question for y'all: Maternity clothes- how do I stop my maternity shirt from riding up over my maternity belly while I'm wearing my maternity pants? I broke down and bought 2 pairs of pants and 2 shirts a couple days ago, thinking I would be more comfortable, but I'm yanking my tshirt down a million times a day over the slippy belly panel of the pants. I'm a mess.
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  • marebear15marebear15 member
    @stashattack - I'm glad you are working out your shower difficulties. What date are you aiming for? 
    This baby loves my bladder 🙄 I've actually peed myself from a kick.

    @peppyj9 - I hope you can find a solution to the coughing. That's got to be rough combined with a pregnancy bladder and a low baby. What belt did you go with?

    @amb0924 - I know it's easy to say don't worry about your weight and harder to actually practice that. But you've just got to rely on your doctors and know that you've been eating healthily.
    Funny that you should mention a hospital bag, because I literally just started on my checklist. 

    @FyreFlyeRush - I'm ready for my body to be back, but I'm also trying to love it in the moment too. I  know that I will miss this belly and feeling the kicks and all.

    @schreibaby - DD is going to be Minnie Mouse for Halloween, so I don't think I'm going to be anything. Maybe a lowkey t-shirt. I was thinking of doing an avocado with the bump as the seed, but that's too much work lol.

    @cats_in_a_window - I'm always dehydrated after a weekend. And constipated because I don't take the time to drink or poop. Monday is always a nice break for me!

    @noranorabobora - Big baby or big belly doesn't always equal GD. DD1 measured 1-2 week ahead the whole time and I didn't have GD. I used to think that DH, DS, DD was weird, but it's a normal acronym across internet forums, not just this one. I guess it's easier than spelling out the whole thing, or doing H, S, D. I have seen DuH before, which is "dumb husband."

    @stashattack - I was thinking of doing the death star t-shirt. But the only one on Amazon doesn't have great reviews.
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  • schreibabyschreibaby member
    @noranorabobora Haha, yes, what is the deal with all the acronyms? I was totally lost the first time I logged on. Is it really that much work to type the word? And I highly doubt everybody is calling their family "dear husband" and "dear daughter" in real life. 

    As for maternity clothes, maybe try going a size up on the shirts? I definitely tug mine into place all day, I guess I'm kind of used to it by now. I also wear a lot of loose-fitting dresses as they are much more comfy than maternity pants, at least for me. 

    @stashattack a bb-8 shirt would be adorable! I have also seen some death star shirts out there that would be awesome! 
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  • stashattackstashattack member
    @marebear15 the sooner the better in November because here in PA we can get snow even around halloween, and I don't wanna be traveling in this shit. But I have to call my mom because her work travel schedule is crazy and she wants to talk it out on the phone. So right now the best I have is "before thanksgiving." What is with disney and not making cute maternity shirts from Star Wars. They could make a killing off of BB8 and Death Star shirts... They missed the marketing bucket there.

    @noranorabobora I've gone with just wearing nursing camis as my bras under everything, so that gets tucked into my pants. That way if my main shirt rides up a lil it's not a huge deal. 
    PG #1: 36w5d 12/25/19
    PG #2: EDD 8/15/23 Miscarried 9w1d 1/11/23
    PG #3: EDD 12/15/23
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  • peppyj9peppyj9 member
    @marebear15 yea, this coughing really sucks but it is slowly but surely getting better. I got this one from motherhood

    maternity. https://www.motherhood.com/plus-size-the-ultimate-maternity-belt/006-90697-006-001.html

    @noranorabobora I also got these from motherhood maternity which lets me wear my regular shirts without showing off my belly. It's just a "sleeve" that goes on your lower belly and makes it look like you're wearing an undershirt. 

    https://www.motherhood.com/maternity-tummy-sleeve/006-93066-002-001.html?dwvar_006-93066-002-001_color=006-93066-01#q=tummy+sleeve&amp;lang=default&amp;start=1

    I got the plus size version but linked you to the regular ones. I really like mine!
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  • biolprofbiolprof member
    I can never seem to post on Monday. The day just gets away from me!

    @kbrown2385 I don't have the metallic taste but toothpaste tastes a bit like licorice to me which is weird. As for DH being distant. I do think we haven't been as close but DH does look at me and smile all the time. But I just haven't felt like snuggling up much because I'm uncomfortable and I'm on pelvic rest due to possible Vasa previa so there has been less closeness. I think there is a lot of changes but I've been trying.

    @marebear15 so cute about DD! 

    @peppyj9 glad you are getting better. Getting sick sounds nightmarish. I sneeze from allergies every once in a while and that's painful enough. I don't need to add coughing!

    @FyreFlyeRush +1 for being excited to have my body back. I mean don't get me wrong, I am super happy to still be pregnant but also will be happy when the baby is in my arms instead!

    @amb0924 +1 on hospital bag checklist. I'm feeling so lost here!

    @catsinawindow yes I cleaned this weekend but no my house isn't sparkling..... How does that work!?

    @stashattack I didn't know about vinegar being a better antifungal. Honestly most times I don't care to actually disinfect but just remove grime. I'm off the opinion we kill to many good bacteria. Though in the kitchen that's a whole other story. Lots of nasties in the kitchen!

    @noranorabobora I haven't had to many issues with shirts riding up unless they are flowy. The tighter ones actually stay down better for me...

    @MrsJessS sounds so busy!!! Try to stay sane!

    EDD/Weeks + Days: Jan 25/23+3

    Baby is the size of a(n): Grapefruit

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Green

    Upcoming Appointments: next Wednesday. Reg OB 24 week check-in

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms): not too bad. I'm glad to have some energy because school has been busy!!!! I'm exhausted by the end of the day but at least I'm getting through it! Some pelvic pain and hips are terribly sore all the time but at the moment okay!
     
    Rants/Raves: Trim boards going in the nursery so that's nice and I got a haircut today! 

    Questions: nope!

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born? Just not having to worry about how long I can keep the baby in I think. 
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  • cats_in_a_windowcats_in_a_window member
    @biolprof @stashattack I know, you do dishes and laundry each night and somehow there's more dishes and laundry to do the next morning!  And then we're supposed to find time to clean other things in our "free time."  Definitely a conspiracy of some kind.
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  • marebear15marebear15 member
    @MrsJessS - Tell us about your Etsy store! Do you have a link yet?

    @biolprof - Will school slow down for a few weeks after midterms? I'm glad you have more energy but it's so hard to do all the additional nursery stuff besides the normal household duties.
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  • biolprofbiolprof member
    @marebear15 unfortunately the term seems to ramp up rather than ebb and flow. It's probably the least busy right now lol. Ah well once finals hit I will be okay again 🤪
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  • FyreFlyeRushFyreFlyeRush member
    @cats_in_a_window, Dishes are the most evil thing in my house. I'd do the dishes at night, come home from work the next day to discover my daughter used every pan and three or four dishes in a single day while I was gone...WHY?????? Just wash that one and use it again! 
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  • mispandamispanda member
    @kbrown2385 I'm in the same boat as @marebear15 .  I'm pretty moody and grouchy which makes my DH distant but I know it will eventually go back to normal.   Pregnancy just makes me cranky which probably doesn't make it easy to deal with me.  
    @marebear15 Yes!  I cannot wait to get my body back after this final baby!
    @stashattack Baby is breech so all the movement I feel is lower kicking on my bladder and cervix.  Its really annoying and the sudden urge to pee is always fun.
    @peppyj9 Sorry about your cough!  Hopefully you can get something that will help soon!
    @FyreFlyeRush I agree with you, this pregnancy could go a bit faster in my book too.
    @cats_in_a_window I clean but within minutes my two littles will turn anything nice into a disaster zone.  I stop trying sometimes.
    @MrsJessS I can't wait to wear jeans again that are not constantly falling down.  If you wear the full panel trying to pull them up in public is a great sight to see too.
    @biolprof I have a hard time posting on Mondays too.  Wednesday tend to work best for me so I'm always behind.


    EDD/Weeks + Days:   January 24th, 23+5

    Baby is the size of a(n):  Large mango

    Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:  Green

    Upcoming Appointments: I don't have an appointment for two weeks.

    How are you feeling? (Cravings/Symptoms):  I'm feeling good.  I'm so damn hungry all the time I find myself snacking a lot.
     
    Rants/Raves:   Not at the moment.

    Questions:  Anyone's baby constantly getting hiccups?  I know its normal but I thought it was early but baby got them during an ultrasound and they confirmed that's what I've been feeling.

    GTKY: What is something you are looking forward to once baby is born?   Getting my body back and never being pregnant again!!   I love babies but I'm done at 3 and I don't want to be pregnant ever again!
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  • cats_in_a_windowcats_in_a_window member
    edited October 2019
    @mispanda this is our third and last baby too.  There's definitely something beautiful about the finality of it, even being in the second trimester "grace zone" where I'm relatively comfortable.

    Edit to add: I'm also a TTM team green!  We found out with the last 2, but since we already have a boy and girl this one's the "bonus child" and we decided to keep it a surprise!  Are your first 2 boys or girls and did you find out with them?
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