Symptoms/Cravings: Having some back pain and pressure, but other than that I’m feeling great!
Rants/Raves: Went home to visit family in Ohio last week and we had such a great time. The grand finale of the trip was our first baby shower and it was the cutest, sweetest shower ever. It wasn’t huge and we didn’t get a ton, but this baby boy is so very loved. My heart is full ❤️
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Honestly, I forget I have cash half the time. So I’ll probably put it in my wallet, forget it’s there for a couple of weeks and end up buying lunch or coffee one day in the near future 😂
Symptoms/Cravings: Exhausted and achey. My husband is still out of town for work and we have another week to go. Taking care of three kids while 26 weeks pregnant plus working full time is wearing me out. My legs and feet are so tired. Honestly, it’s nice to come to work and at least sit down. I haven’t had much time for the Bump or anything else, for that matter. Hoping to jump back into things this week.
Rants/Raves: Just missing MH and his help! Rave is that my boys have been awesome. They miss their dad, but are going pretty easy on me (most of the time!).
Questions: None
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably buy something for my boys. I spoil them.
Baby Size: As tall as a Mockingbird today apparently.
Upcoming Appts: Virtual appt on Wednesday
Symptoms/Cravings: Craving smoothies like crazy lately. That and graham crackers dipped in rainbow chip frosting. Symptoms are just feeling huge and more sore lately. Also, super emotional.
Rants/Raves: I FINALLY GOT THE ROOM PAINTED! haha I busted my butt this weekend to get it done and it feels so good to have that accomplished. And I am super happy with the color I picked. My daughter helped me yesterday, so she had fun being a part of getting his room ready.
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably treat myself to lunch or use it as coffee money.
Symptoms/Cravings: my heartburn has been acting up pretty badly lately, but (stupidly) it is worse when I am hungry. The problem is there are days, like yesterday, where food also makes it worse so I feel like there is no escape.
Rants/Raves: all the kicks, wiggling, and stretching make me so happy. Yesterday during church MH and I kept putting pressure on the baby so it would kick, because we are mean parents. 😂 Rant is the heartburn.
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Either keep it for coffee money or put it in our cash jar at home.
Upcoming Appts: 11/14 for an ultrasound and to check in on my Gestational Diabetes.
Symptoms/Cravings: I feel like everything hurts these days. From heartburn to back pain and pelvic pain I think I might be falling apart.
Rants/Raves: @mandk1233 I'm loving all the belly reactions I get from baby, too. My rant is for my GD. My challenge isn't my diet. My after-meal glucose readings have been normal. Unfortunately, my fasting sugar when I first wake up is way too high. My doctor has since prescribed me insulin. We're still trying to get the dosage right because every morning my readings are way too high. And if it wasn't bad enough to have to prick my fingers to test my blood 4 times a day, I now have to inject myself in the belly. Bah! I wish my pancreas was functioning properly...
GTKY: I'm with @taylor2020. I would probably put it in my coat pocket and then find it again a few weeks later with zero recollection of where it came from. This cycle would continue until I ultimately end up using it for parking.
Upcoming Appts: SO MANY. Fetal Echo on 11/19, Endocrinologist 11/20, Midwife 11/21.
Symptoms/Cravings: I've had a cold for almost 2 weeks. I finally broke down and got permission to take a decongestant and cough syrup and I'm feeling SO much better. Still craving all the carbs I can't have because of GD. The latest is a bagel and cream cheese.
Rants/Raves: I just love feeling and seeing this little bug move. I took a lot of baths while I was really sick, and that made the baby do some serious acrobatics!
Questions: Anyone else pee a little when you cough? I've been having to wear incontinence pads it's so bad!
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably hand it off to the nearest homeless woman. She needs it more than I do!
@lanie1000 I feel your pain! I've been on nighttime insulin since 19 weeks. Do you use the syringe or the pen? My insurance copay was the same for both, so I was able to choose the pen, thankfully. It hurts less than the finger sticks!
Symptoms/Cravings: all the heartburn and exhausted! Plus I just want anything sweet, pastries, donuts, milkshake, Halloween candy, fruit...
Rants/Raves: rave- just loving all the baby keeps! I’ve been feeling them for 10 weeks now but they just keep getting stronger and I love them. Even if they keep catching me off guard and kind of hurt some times 😂 rant- I’m a moron and decided to go back to work for the first time in two years and start subbing. I worked 2.5 days this week and I am exhausted. It was so fun but I am pooped!
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? probably put it towards baby clothes or Starbucks
@sbalkw91 I am also due Feb 1 and we won't be 28 weeks until Saturday. Today is 27+6. I totally hear you about going back to work while pregnant. I was in grad school for the last three years and just started working again in September. It is so hard! It does get better though. My exhaustion these days is typically the normal exhaustion that comes with growing a human, sometimes compounded by lack of sleep.
Re: Group 1 (2/1-2/7) Check-in w/o 11/4
Team: Blue 💙
Baby Size: Lettuce 🥬
Upcoming Appts: November 13th
Symptoms/Cravings: Having some back pain and pressure, but other than that I’m feeling great!
Rants/Raves: Went home to visit family in Ohio last week and we had such a great time. The grand finale of the trip was our first baby shower and it was the cutest, sweetest shower ever. It wasn’t huge and we didn’t get a ton, but this baby boy is so very loved. My heart is full ❤️
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Honestly, I forget I have cash half the time. So I’ll probably put it in my wallet, forget it’s there for a couple of weeks and end up buying lunch or coffee one day in the near future 😂
Team: Pink
Baby Size: foot is the size of a sugar packet
Upcoming Appts: Nov 21
Symptoms/Cravings: Exhausted and achey. My husband is still out of town for work and we have another week to go. Taking care of three kids while 26 weeks pregnant plus working full time is wearing me out. My legs and feet are so tired. Honestly, it’s nice to come to work and at least sit down. I haven’t had much time for the Bump or anything else, for that matter. Hoping to jump back into things this week.
Rants/Raves: Just missing MH and his help! Rave is that my boys have been awesome. They miss their dad, but are going pretty easy on me (most of the time!).
Questions: None
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably buy something for my boys. I spoil them.
Team: Boy
Baby Size: As tall as a Mockingbird today apparently.
Upcoming Appts: Virtual appt on Wednesday
Symptoms/Cravings: Craving smoothies like crazy lately. That and graham crackers dipped in rainbow chip frosting. Symptoms are just feeling huge and more sore lately. Also, super emotional.
Rants/Raves: I FINALLY GOT THE ROOM PAINTED! haha I busted my butt this weekend to get it done and it feels so good to have that accomplished. And I am super happy with the color I picked. My daughter helped me yesterday, so she had fun being a part of getting his room ready.
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably treat myself to lunch or use it as coffee money.
Team: Greeb
Baby Size: head of lettuce
Upcoming Appts: next Tuesday with my OB
Symptoms/Cravings: my heartburn has been acting up pretty badly lately, but (stupidly) it is worse when I am hungry. The problem is there are days, like yesterday, where food also makes it worse so I feel like there is no escape.
Rants/Raves: all the kicks, wiggling, and stretching make me so happy. Yesterday during church MH and I kept putting pressure on the baby so it would kick, because we are mean parents. 😂
Rant is the heartburn.
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Either keep it for coffee money or put it in our cash jar at home.
Team: Blue
Baby Size: Sony Walkman
Upcoming Appts: 11/14 for an ultrasound and to check in on my Gestational Diabetes.
Symptoms/Cravings: I feel like everything hurts these days. From heartburn to back pain and pelvic pain I think I might be falling apart.
Rants/Raves: @mandk1233 I'm loving all the belly reactions I get from baby, too. My rant is for my GD. My challenge isn't my diet. My after-meal glucose readings have been normal. Unfortunately, my fasting sugar when I first wake up is way too high. My doctor has since prescribed me insulin. We're still trying to get the dosage right because every morning my readings are way too high. And if it wasn't bad enough to have to prick my fingers to test my blood 4 times a day, I now have to inject myself in the belly. Bah! I wish my pancreas was functioning properly...
GTKY: I'm with @taylor2020. I would probably put it in my coat pocket and then find it again a few weeks later with zero recollection of where it came from. This cycle would continue until I ultimately end up using it for parking.
Team: We know, but aren't telling!
Baby Size: Bunch of Bananas
Upcoming Appts: SO MANY. Fetal Echo on 11/19, Endocrinologist 11/20, Midwife 11/21.
Symptoms/Cravings: I've had a cold for almost 2 weeks. I finally broke down and got permission to take a decongestant and cough syrup and I'm feeling SO much better. Still craving all the carbs I can't have because of GD. The latest is a bagel and cream cheese.
Rants/Raves: I just love feeling and seeing this little bug move. I took a lot of baths while I was really sick, and that made the baby do some serious acrobatics!
Questions: Anyone else pee a little when you cough? I've been having to wear incontinence pads it's so bad!
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? Probably hand it off to the nearest homeless woman. She needs it more than I do!
Team: pink 🎀
Baby Size: coconut 🥥
Upcoming Appts: 11/12
Symptoms/Cravings: all the heartburn and exhausted! Plus I just want anything sweet, pastries, donuts, milkshake, Halloween candy, fruit...
Rants/Raves: rave- just loving all the baby keeps! I’ve been feeling them for 10 weeks now but they just keep getting stronger and I love them. Even if they keep catching me off guard and kind of hurt some times 😂 rant- I’m a moron and decided to go back to work for the first time in two years and start subbing. I worked 2.5 days this week and I am exhausted. It was so fun but I am pooped!
Questions:
GTKY- You just found a $20 on the ground and no one is around so you pocket it. What are you going to do with it? probably put it towards baby clothes or Starbucks