Group 2 Check-In (May 9-16) w/o 2/10

m6agua · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days:

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling?

Raves/Rants:

Questions:

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans?

heyybritt · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: May 15/26+3

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue

Baby is the size of a(n): kale (I hate kale and was very upset this was the weekly comparison when it popped up)

Upcoming appointments: 2/24 for a regular check-in, but we have an infant safety class as well as childbirth class this week!

How are you feeling? still feeling pretty good. I've had some back pain, noticed it's worse after I have been going for longer walks on the weekends.

Raves/Rants: Took the day off today, and so glad I did. Sometimes you just need another day to relax.

Questions: nope

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? no plans here - MH is not big on Valentine's Day so I never force it. We met the weekend before Valentine's Day so we always celebrate that anniversary the week before. Last weekend we went out to the movies and a nice dinner.

JStill0603 · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: 26+4 (is that possible?!) May 14

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue

Baby is the size of a(n): kale?

Upcoming appointments: Feb 19 for OB and feb 20 for ultrasound. They said it was a growth check and also because they couldn’t visualize hands in the anatomy scan

How are you feeling? Tired. Very tired. And not sleeping so well.

Raves/Rants: I made dinner tonight, tacos. Yesterday before I went to the grocery no one would give any input for dinners for the week. Now no one besides me will eat my tacos. Enjoy starving my lovely family.

Questions: none

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? No. Unless DH goes out of his way to make plans, we won’t have any. We haven’t been getting along lately.

afranzen85 · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: May 16/26+2

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: green

Baby is the size of a(n): kale

Upcoming appointments: 2/28 regular check plus glucose test

How are you feeling? Soooo tired

Raves/Rants: mostly, just want to have more energy to do things

Questions: nope

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? No, we've never celebrated valentine's day.

miss_lynn9 · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: May 16/ 26+2

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink

Baby is the size of a(n):. Kale

Upcoming appointments: Next Tuesday I have my GD and iron test and my Midwife appointment. Busy day!

How are you feeling? Tired, winded and hungry sums up my life right now.

Raves/Rants: I sliced my finger open a few weeks ago. it's almost closed but I have nerve damage. The top layer of skin is still numb so zero feeling with light touch but excruciating pain with a small amount of pressure. And the cut is large it wraps half way around it finger. I almost cried this morning doing my hair because I lightly tapped my figured against the tip of my curling rod. I would really like my finger back.

Questions: nope

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? Probably relax at home and watch a movie.

rachelg777 · February 2020

@heyybritt Glad you could enjoy a day off yesterday! Hope you enjoy and get something out of your childbirth class this week, you will have to let us know how it went.

@JStill0603 Oh man that would make me so so grumpy about the tacos.

@Jess09lynn How did you slice your finger? I'm sorry, that sounds so painful!

EDD/weeks+days: 5/14, 26+5

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue

Baby is the size of a(n): Bag of Sugar

Upcoming appointments: 2/18 for glucose screen, US re-check, and appt.

How are you feeling? This week has been good so far. My lower back is really tight/sore, I need to be better about stretching and all the things that help. The nausea I was having last week is still coming and going but it's better than last week so that's a win.

Raves/Rants: It's supposed to rain all week which is kind of a downer. It's been so much of a warmer winter here though. I have a dentist appointment today (I actually love getting my teeth cleaned) and I'm hoping I can fix dinner real quick afterward before I have to pick up DS. It's the little things

.

Questions: Don't think so.

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? Nah, MH usually gets home late on Fridays since he's commuting home from DC. Maybe we will sous-vide some steaks Saturday or something.

bananapanda · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: May 13/26+6

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink

Baby is the size of a(n): double gulp cup

Upcoming appointments: I'm doing an elective 3d/4d ultrasound on Thursday. Next "real" appt is OB on 2/25 with glucose screening

How are you feeling? My back is a little sore, and I'm really exhausted lately, but overall decent I think for this point in pregnancy.

Raves/Rants: We went to a swing set retailer over the weekend and ordered a new huge swing set for DD. It should be installed early March which will be perfect. My goal is that this summer I can take the new baby out (if it's not too hot) and we can stay in the shade while DD1 plays on her new swing set and other toys she has in the back yard. We went big on this one so really hoping it keeps her occupied for more than a few minutes!

Questions: nah

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? Nope, hoping for a chill weekend and my big dream is to maybe sleep in one morning. Maybe I can convince DH to start painting DD1's big girl room as a "Valentine's Day gift" since I know he isn't going to buy me anything real. We really aren't into Valentine's Day, and I'm not doing anything for him either though. Is it bad that my only plans are to buy DD1 a few small things (stuffed unicorn, new unicorn sippy cup, and a tiny box of candy) and maybe something for the daycare teachers and nothing for DH? Eh oh well.

ruby696 · February 2020

@jess09lynn I had a cut like that on one of my fingers and it took years for the numbness to go away. So awful. Hopefully yours heals well and the feeling comes back quickly.

EDD/weeks+days: 26+5/May 14th

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Lavender

Baby is the size of a(n): Kale or acorn squash - which are not remotely similar in size. 🤷‍♀️

Upcoming appointments: 3 hrs GTT on Friday and an appt with my MFM on Tuesday to go over results. Which does not seem like enough time to get the results, given this is a holiday weekend...

How are you feeling? Pretty good. I'm pretty awkward and uncomfortable, but babies are moving a lot so I'm happy.

Raves/Rants: My mom wanted to buy us a "big" gift for the babies, so I sent her a link to the Stokke Tripp Trapp high chair and asked for two... 😬 I don't think she meant that big, so I'm not expecting to actually get them. But I would be super excited if I did!

Questions: Nope

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? MH have a lunch date planned at an Indian place near my office. I'm super excited for an excuse to eat Indian food. That's about it.

peachnectarine · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: 27+3/ May 9

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink

Baby is the size of a(n): Lettuce

Upcoming appointments: Had a growth ultrasound + appointment today. My anatomy scan showed a marginal cord insertion on the placenta, so they were measuring growth today to make sure everything looked normal. All of my measurements were right on track, so the doctor said everything looked good and I didn’t have to do any more monitoring. Yay!

How are you feeling? My back hurts all the time. Every time I am on my feet a lot, I get Braxton Hicks.

Raves/Rants: I passed my 1 hour glucose test!

Questions: Nope

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? I’m just going to decorate, make dinner, do some Valentine crafts, and have cupcakes for DD + DS.

soprano19 · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days: May 13/26+6

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink

Baby is the size of a(n): Kale, I guess?

Upcoming appointments: 3-hour glucose test tomorrow, next OB appointment next Wednesday

How are you feeling? Okay. I'm having a lot of BH and this baby is also very active and kicks hard, so things are already getting uncomfortable and I'm not even technically 3rd tri yet.

Raves/Rants: Rant - I have to do the 3-hour test tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I'm going to fail and be diagnosed with GD, and I'm trying really hard not to feel like it's my fault (and thanks to those of you who have been encouraging

). Rave - next week is winter break, so no work for a week, and we are doing Phase 1 of our master bathroom reno, which includes removing a door so it's no longer a jack-and-jill bathroom to DD1's room, ripping up old broken tile and replacing it with new tile, and removing our horrible pedestal sink that I hate and putting in an actual vanity. I'll post before and after pics... I can't WAIT.

Questions: Not really.

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? Nah, we don't normally do anything special. H and I will probably stay up late watching The Office, lol. Also I should probably put out since it's been a while and he's feeling deprived.

lajoliedreamer · February 2020

@bananapanda - I'm not planning to buy anything for DD or DH for V-day, so by my standards you're going above and beyond! And if DH isn't doing anything for you, it's totally reasonable that you shouldn't feel obligated to do something for him.

@ruby696 - Fingers crossed that you get those high chairs!!

EDD/weeks+days: May 15/26w5d

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue

Baby is the size of a(n): Slow Loris

Upcoming appointments: 2/19 glucose test and midwife appt. We also might try to get in to tour the birthing center at the hospital this weekend since we'll be going that direction for a museum playdate for DD anyway.

How are you feeling? Tired, nauseous on and off, and anxious about not having things ready in time for baby to arrive

Raves/Rants: I gave in and bought two Sakura Bloom ring slings, something I've wanted since DD was born and couldn't justify. One is a basic linen that I picked up at the sample sale and the other is second-hand silk. I've seen women also use them for belly support so I plan to figure that out soon since some days my belly feels so heavy. I'm excited to have them and hope I can get the hang of them fast when baby gets here!

Questions: None

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans? I happen to have roll-out cookie dough in the freezer so DD and I will probably make heart cookies for her to bring to daycare on Friday, but otherwise, not planning to do anything for her or MH.

JStill0603 · February 2020

@jess09lynn use vitamin E oil. It’s a lifesaver. You can get the caps but it’s better if you get the actual oil. It’s very thick but I’ve had to use it a few times and recommend it a few times. I was shocked that it actually works.

queenklau · February 2020

Lurking from group 3...

@lajoliedreamer, I borrowed a Sakura Bloom sling from my BF for DD1. I loved using it (once you figure it out). There are YouTube videos to help with the different wrap methods. I think they are fab! I didn’t know they could be used for belly support, Neat!

pirateduck · February 2020

EDD/weeks+days:
27 weeks, Due May 13

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Pink

Baby is the size of a(n):
deflated basketball

Upcoming appointments:
next Thursday Centering appointment with hospital tour!

How are you feeling?
Exhausted, irritable

Raves/Rants:
I mentioned this elsewhere but there's more now... a few weeks ago MIL wanted to buy something for me or for the baby. We literally had nothing at the time except a car seat as this is our first baby. I told her there's all kinds of things we need and sent links to my registries for inspiration. She bought me a tee shirt. Not a maternity shirt, not a nursing tank, just a regular old tee shirt like I have spilling out of my closet. Why ask if you don't care what I'm going to say we need, seriously she could have gotten ANYTHING for the baby and it would have been more useful. Fast forward to this week. She called and asked if we got her package in the mail. That same day I'd picked up a package from Amazon that I knew I hadn't ordered and also knew Amazon said a gift had been purchased off my registry. I was going to wait until my shower to open in, but MIL was asking so I opened it and was thrilled to find the Tula carrier in it that is seriously one of my most wanted items. I thought she finally understood and redeemed herself. Nope, turns out the Tula was not from her at all and it was coincidence that it arrived that day. So long story short I'm super excited about my Tula but will never understand MIL. Her package did arrive today, I will update you when we open it!

Also I cried last night about dinner. I asked husband to put texas toast in the oven for me when he asked what I wanted to eat, he forgot (This was after I told him I didn't want tomato sauce on my pasta and he poured the jar into the pan of pasta and in my pregnant mind he ruined it all), I had to pre-heat the oven and cook it myself afterwards, I asked if he wanted any, he said no, so I only made some for me, I walked out of the room and came back to find out he'd eaten my Texas Toast. I was devastated, not only did he not make it for me in the first place, then when I made it for myself he ate it. So dumb, but I went to bed in tears because at that point it was so late it was bedtime I was not about to make a third attempt at making dinner.

Questions:
No.

GTKY: Any Valentine's plans?
No. We don't celebrate Valentine's. Also it is Presidents' weekend so I'll be hiding from the influx of tourists.

pirateduck · February 2020

Also I want to hang out with those of you doing cookies and crafts for Valentine's day that is exactly the sort activity I would enjoy and hope to do with my LO as she get's older!

lajoliedreamer · February 2020

@queenklau - I've definitely already started watching the ring sling position videos and even practiced a bit with one of DD's baby dolls!

@pirateduck - that really sucks about your dinner, I hope he felt horrible about all of it since he was responsible for you not getting food every time! I definitely would have cried, too.

pirateduck · February 2020

I think in pregnancy I only cry over food and lack of sleep @lajoliedreamer

nothing legitimately tear jerking like a sappy movie or something tragic in real life.

I sometimes wonder with wraps and ring slings etc. how hard it's going to be to do them up right with a real baby that moves and such. Is it going to be a two person job? I'm sure you figure out a technique and it gets easier with time.

lajoliedreamer · February 2020

I have a couple other carriers I love (k'tan and onbuhimo) and both there was a learning curve to it. The first few times were awkward and I felt like I'd never get the hang of it, but then suddenly something clicked and it started to get easier until it became something I was doing without even thinking about it. It's definitely important to watch videos and read any instructions they come with. With my onbuhimo I would look at the directions and try it and it wouldn't work, then I watched a video while looking at the directions and realized I was putting DD's legs in the wrong place the whole time! (It was right in the directions, I was just having a weird mom brain moment and not comprehending it correctly). I'm hoping I can remember that when I'm learning the ring sling and not get as frustrated as I did at first with my other carriers!

pirateduck · February 2020

I see myself with a video bookmarked on my phone so when I get the baby out of the car I know what I'm doing

bananapanda · February 2020

@pirateduck I would be annoyed with DH too. Shouldn't he know better than to touch a pregnant woman's food? Did he eat ALL of the toast? I could see if you made multiple pieces and he took one, but how does he think it's acceptable to eat it all? Rude!! Sorry that it upset you. I totally get emotional over food too haha but even when I'm not pregnant I'm really temperamental to food. I need exactly what I want when I want it and you better not mess it up or slow me down so at least DH is well prepared and things have gone smoothly most of this pregnancy around food.

miss_lynn9 · February 2020

Finally have some time to get on here and read through comments!

@rachelg777 I sliced my finger because I was hungry and taking short cuts by cutting an avacado in my hand instead of using a cutting board. So mad at myself because I always make it a point to use a cutting board.

@ruby696 oh that cut sounds terrible. The doc said it would take a while. Now I know what he meant. I had my heart set on that high chair but I can't justify buying it myself and I haven't been able to find one used. Hopefully you get them!!

@soprano19 How did your test go?

@JStill0603 I didn't even think of But E oil. I have some at home I'll start using it tonight. Thanks!!!!

soprano19 · February 2020

@jess09lynn thanks for asking! I got the results in my Kaiser online portal today, and all three of my draws (1, 2, and 3 hour) were all within the normal range... in fact, my 3-hour draw was slightly below the normal range. I'm assuming this all means I passed, since no one has contacted me to tell me otherwise or talk about next steps.

@pirateduck I'm dying to know what was in the package from your MIL, lol.

miss_lynn9 · February 2020

@soprano19 that's great to hear!! It must take off a lot of stress.

queenklau · February 2020

@soprano19, good news! I failed the 1hr test and had to take the 3 hour one last time around. It’s no picnic! Glad you passed!

pirateduck · February 2020

Well it was a birthday package for DH, she did ok this time and sent him a suitable shirt and pants, coffee and chocolate. My SIL also stuck In a prenatal yoga DVD for me, which I think is a hand me down, but coincidentally was on my registry! Some people just get it.

@soprano19 congrats on passing!

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