Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Ispahan pastry (new word of the day)
Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow, presumably the usual stuff plus going over ultrasound.
How are you feeling? Tired and bloated today but ok beyond that.
Raves/Rants: Well the bloat is annoying but beyond that not much to rant about. I did have a delightful weekend, H and I did the perfect amount of house cleaning/organizing, outdoor walk time, couple friend hang outs, solo hang outs, and together couple time. Our linen closet looks phenomenal and we are slowly but surely turning the guest room into a tiny human room. Also, H deep organized the basement to the point where it looks like we were robbed which is amazing.
Questions: N/A
GTKY: What was your first job? First that wasn't babysitting or family business, I got paid to teach religious school at my synagogue ($30 a Sunday), also worked as a lifeguard with my high school boyfriend.
@pocketrose that truly is my idea of a perfect weekend as well. Need that balance of relaxation/socialization/productivity!
EDD/weeks+days: 19+ 2
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: dollar bill!
Upcoming appointments: anatomy scan next week
How are you feeling? I feel crazy pregnant this week. I’m starting to pop, I feel like a stuffed pig after I eat. Shits getting real.
Raves/Rants: rant: I’m really craving an ice cold Twisted Tea. We went to dinner at my parents and both my mom and aunt had one on ice with their dinner and it looked So. Good. It’s going to be extra hard in the summer time! Rave: I got some super comfortable maternity jeans from Stitch Fix that I absolutely love. Plus, I had a $100 credit with them so I didn’t have to feel bad about spending $70 on jeans I can only wear for a limited time!
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? Outside of the standard babysitting in high school, my first real job was at Acme working in the deli. Super glamorous!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out TOMORROW
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: almost a belgian endive (which seems smaller than a banana? So pointless lol)
Upcoming appointments: AS tomorrow, reg OB Wednesday
How are you feeling? Pretty good, still having the stubborn sciatic pain occasionally. Also feeling very large. Like, so large people are commenting on it at work (insert eyeroll emoji).
Raves/Rants: I'm super excited to find out the sex at the anatomy scan tomorrow, which is surprising to me since we were team green last time and I really had no desire to find out before the birth. But while I'm excited about that aspect, of course the pre-scan anxiety and "what ifs" keep popping up in my head. Just want to do the scan and make sure baby is looking good. I had to schedule the scan for a different day than my OB appointment (so that DH could attend), so I'm worried that if something is wrong, they won't tell me until my OB appt the following day, and DH won't be there for that appt and I'll have to deal with it all alone. I know it's irrational because I have no reason to fear anything would be wrong, but I always get a little morbid leading up to these scans.
Questions: Going back to people remarking on my large-ness, I don't understand what is taking up all this space in my belly lol. Like, baby is clearly still really low, and that's where I'm feeling movement - well below my belly button. So... what's everything above that and why's it sticking out so far? I'm not worried, it just boggles my mind lol.
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked in a mail room at a law firm over the summer after I turned 16. Pretty boring lol.
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Foot is the size of a paper clip 😍
Upcoming appointments: repeat anatomy US in 2 weeks because baby wasn’t super cooperative with getting good heart pictures. No cause for concern, just a shy fella.
How are you feeling? Ok. I have days where I feel like my bump shrinks, which freaks me out. And then I have days I feel huge. No happy medium. 😂
Raves/Rants: we put in ANOTHER offer on a house this weekend. Third time’s the charm? Ugh. Trying not to get my hopes up. I’m desperate to figure out the nursery but without knowing where that will be, it’s tough. I did buy some pretty yarn to start a simple baby blanket. Figure that will help me feel like I’m nesting even if I can’t do everything I want yet.
Questions: how often do folks feel movement? I know it’s normal at this stage to go a day or two without any big movement periods but it still stresses me out.
GTKY: What was your first job? Aside from babysitting my first job was senior year of high school when I sold shoes at JC Penney. 👞 👟 👠
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: I think it’s a coconut tomorrow so gotta be close to that
Upcoming appointments: none this week!
How are you feeling? Exhausted. DS is sick again, so I’m home with him all week and DH is in the field starting Thursday and it always becomes a cluster. Duel military problems and all.
Raves/Rants: the bloat is real!
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? other than babysitting—Friends 2B Made which was a creepy co-store trial of Build -a-bear where you made creepy dolls instead.
Oops forgot to tag! @pocketrose that really does sound like the ideal weekend! I lol'd at your description of the basement being so organized that it looks like you were robbed... I totally get it.
@kristinl492 I can't get down with the twisted tea craving but you do you girl! Once it gets warm maybe you can split one with someone lol.
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: An endive. DH asked what the hell that is. Lol.
Upcoming appointments: 3/10 for a regular check up
How are you feeling? Really good but trying to not feel paranoid at what’s either no movement or little things that I don’t realize is movement
Raves/Rants: rave- the hubs has worked his butt off to finish our bedroom remodel and didn’t complain once. It looks amazing.
Rant- my MIL is annoying AF.
Questions: Not to be totally paranoid but is anyone nervous about Coronavirus? I’m not afraid of getting it if we’re home/out locally but we are/we’re planning a babymoon to Florida until this broke out. Now I’m nervous to fly with all the germs and little knowledge of what it’ll do when pregnant.
GTKY: What was your first job? I was a busser then waitress at a local diner.
@meanjellybean Let us know how it goes I’m sure it’ll be all good though.
@kristinl492 my craving Has been bourbon. SO bad!!!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Peanut butter jar
Upcoming appointments: group synergy meeting on Thursday. AS and ob check in on 3/9.
How are you feeling? Starting to feel more human. Starting to feel some movement.
Raves/Rants: I threw DH a surprise birthday party yesterday, he was very meh. I was pretty upset, I worked really hard on it. Also, we need to be out of our house in 26 days, have I packed a single box, nope.
Questions: not this week
GTKY: What was your first job? Other than a super lucrative babysitting business, I worked in a cupcake shop when those first became a thing.
Upcoming appointments: 3/22 for OB check up and another US because baby didn't cooperate at the AS to show her profile!
How are you feeling? Pretty good... starting to panic about how little time is left and how unprepared I feel!
Raves/Rants: Sort of a rant I guess? We have a tour set up for this Saturday at the hospital where I'd have to deliver if I stay with my OB. I'm definitely going into it with a bias against it because it's farther from out house and has a lower NICU level than where I had DD. I'm trying to keep an open mind, but I'm not doing a great job about that.
Questions: Nothing right now.
GTKY: What was your first job? Besides babysitting, lifeguarding was my first job. It's sort of scary as an adult to think you're trusting 15-16 year olds to save someone from drowning! haha
@pocketrose that really does sound like an ideal weekend!
@kristinl492 hooray for maternity jeans you like! I have a hard time find normal jeans I like, and I've pretty much given up on maternity jeans lol
@meanjellybean totally understandable to be anxious about the AS! I was too and afterwards I was all, "I think something's wrong. The US tech didn't seem very chipper. Something has to be wrong." Forget the fact that she's busy doing her job and not chatting with us or could just be having an off day! Sorry you have to wait another day to talk to your OB, but I'm hoping for only good news! And I'm so excited to find out what you're having!!
@rachelredhead FX this is the house!! My OB doesn't worry about feeling daily movement until 27 weeks, so try not to worry about not feeling something daily at this point!
@footdrbritt that store sounds like something of my nightmares
@rjk0427 I also have no clue what an endive is haha
@kc0711 sorry YH didn't have a great reaction to the party! That's really disappointing, and I'm sorry.
@rjk0427 when traveling just wash your hands a lot! Try not to touch your face. Hand sanitizer in between, bring those Lysol wipes and wipe down plane surfaces etc. you should be fine. For the general population that gets it it’s like a cold/flu. If you have other health problems it’s more serious.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team blue! Makes this three boys for me
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: rotary tool
Upcoming appointments: I forget, lol. But March.
How are you feeling? Lots of anxiety. Hospice is having a grief therapist come out next week, and they offer free services for the next year. Losing both parents while pregnant isn't exactly the best setup in regards to mental health, so my obgyn also put me on prozac and is having me meet with a postpartum therapist as well. I already feel better, and I'm hoping to keep PPD or PPA at bay.
Raves/Rants: I got a house cleaner last week to help with the deep clean stuff. It was amazing, and I am having them come out two or three more times while we move. Now I want to have them come when baby gets here too. I also started planning the garden. I wasn't expecting to move, but I am glad that I get to design a new (double the size!) garden. Hoping its not too much with moving and redoing the new house too. But trying to keep myself busy too.
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? CVS as a cashier. I stayed with CVS through college, it was a great job.
How are you feeling? Overall good! Lots of stretching the last few days. I officially have somewhat of a belly. And I think on rare occasions I MAY have felt some movement. But still not 100% of course
Raves/Rants: H has been super helpful with cooking dinners for me lately (he’s eating keto so he can’t eat what I eat)
Questions: no questions!
GTKY: What was your first job? Subway! I worked there on and off for 3 years. I miss working there only for the free sandwiches, and if I’m being honest I sometimes (rarely) wish I wanted a career that people’s lives aren’t at stake😂. (May go get a veggie sandwich today now it’s in my head 🤔)
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: beanie baby / she may be starting to dream
Upcoming appointments: AS was this morning, next routine appt 4/6
How are you feeling? FULL/fat...ate so much food while my mom was in town this weekend, and tmi but I really haven’t gone to the bathroom since Thursday 🙄
Raves/Rants: I am just so happy and relieved everything was normal at the AS this morning! My mom and MIL came with DH and me so that was cool that they both got to see her. It’s yet another rainy Monday here which is meh, but yesterday was nearly 70 and sunny so I really can’t complain.
Questions: if baby is measuring bigger at this point, does that mean they’ll possibly come earlier? Or does that just mean birth is going to be a hell of a lot more painful haha
GTKY: What was your first job? Teaching swim lessons in the summer! I was on the swim team so we’d have practice in the morning, teach lessons, then have another practice. It was kind of awful.
How are you feeling? I am feeling a lot better emotionally. My anatomy scan went well, but I have to go back for another scan because they couldn’t get a picture of his face. Also my labs looked a lot better. My blood pressure was a little high due to the anxiety. I am going to start a low dose of Lexapro (I thought it was Celexa) today and I hope that will help keep my anxiety down.
Raves/Rants: Rave is that I felt awesome movement this weekend and I am still feeling little nudges!!! 😍 Rant is that I tried to stop taking unisom over the weekend, but was so sick on Sunday. I guess I will just continue with my unisom at night.
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? I was a cashier at the local Piggly Wiggly. 😂 That lasted a few weeks.
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: 19 week old fetus
Upcoming appointments: 😭😭😭 I was supposed to be at my anatomy scan RIGHT NOW, but I got a call last night that it was cancelled and had to reschedule for Friday. Apparently the technician called out last minute. I’ve been getting soooo impatient to find out the sex and was so excited. I know it doesn’t matter, especially since I’m not even 20 weeks yet, just sucks to have to wait longer than I thought. My next normal office visit is at the end of March.
How are you feeling? Physically, totally fine.
Raves/Rants: I’m getting pretty distressed about the whole Coronavirus thing. We just had our first couple cases diagnosed here in Oregon, in my neighboring county. And I’m supposed to fly to a San Francisco this week for work. Some people act like the whole thing is overblown and it’s not a huge deal, and then the media keeps reporting that this is very serious. All I know is that I don’t want to get pneumonia while pregnant, risk passing it on to my 70 year old dad who I see all the time, etc.
Questions: Anyone else stressing about it? Am I overreacting?
GTKY: What was your first job? Assistant to a realtor. Was actually pretty fun, other than her being kind of crazy and everyone in her office hating her. But I enjoyed the work a lot!
ETA: posted before reading other posts - yes, @rjk0427, yes I’m clearly freaking out! But apparently shouldn’t be? We also have a trip planned to San Diego for next month, and I’m worried we’ll have to cancel that. I guess it’s kind of a wait and see situation, but my anxiety gets bad with this stuff and I have to consider that aspect as well.
@b_1029 I don’t think bigger measurements at this point mean much of anything in terms of predicting outcome. They all start growing at different rates at this point, and being big now doesn’t mean they’ll continue to grow really fast the whole time. It does seem more likely to result in a larger baby than an earlier due date if I had to pick one. I’m kind of making this stuff up, but just based on what I’ve heard / experienced. My babies were both pretty much on track at 20 weeks, but then were late and big. 🤷♀️
Upcoming appointments: AS on March 7, and back at the OB on March 16.
How are you feeling? Tired. But ok. I went for a massage on Friday for my SI joint issues. Not a single second of it was relaxing, in fact I had tears for most of it and left with a massive bruise on my butt, but it seems to have really really helped.
Raves/Rants: Rave - got to spend lots of time with my best friend this weekend which doesn't always happen and it was very nice. I also am mostly caught up on my laundry which is a small miracle. Rant - DD was up for hours in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, so I'm extra tired.
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked in the produce department of a grocery store. ( @rjk0427 only reason I know what an endive is lol).
@nursejenn5 now I want Subway! lol @rachelredhead Good luck with the offer! fingers crossed for you.
@Pascal86 darn haha. I figured it probably just meant bigger baby. DH and I are both on the taller side so I assume we’ll have a baby on the longer side but who knows.
@b_1029 I’ve heard that the best way to predict size and timing of your baby is to look at what happened for all of your birth mom’s births. For me, at least, it has held true - she had two large babies that had to be induced a week past the due date, and so did I. And apparently a lot of that is based on the carrier, not the biological mother (in the cases where those happen to be different people, like with surrogates). Because it’s not just the baby’s DNA dictating things, it’s how the placenta grows and develops, how the body regulates hormones, etc.
And you probably do have a higher chance of having a taller baby if you’re both tall, but I have some friends who are taller and have tiny babies - and it turns out they were tiny babies too. It’s so hard to predict!
I'm loving reading all of these summer jobs! Am I the only girl in the world who didn't really babysit? Lol.
EDD/weeks+days: 7/19, 20+1 HALFWAY WOOHOO!!!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green all the way!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: banana, is gulping amniotic fluid to practice breathing
Upcoming appointments: regular OB sometime later in March
How are you feeling? Good other than feeling like a cold is coming on. Also I just blew my nose and blood went everywhere, so that was fun.
Raves/Rants: rave - we had our babymoon this weekend! We decided on a winter weekend if sorts and spent Friday-Sunday in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire. We had a great time hanging out, eating, shopping, and enjoying the mountains, even though I couldn't really do anything on the slopes. And we got massages which was awesome. Everyone, go schedule a prenatal massage. I'm not kidding when I say I might try to do one monthly from here on out lol
Questions: none atm!
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked at a tiny ice cream shack in my one square mile town from the summer I was 16 to the summer I finished grad school. It was an awesome job and I'm still part of the family there!
@ra@rachelredhead I hear you - all weekend I thought I had "popped" and now I feel like I've regressed over a week in bump size. It's probably more in my head than anything else but I have read that baby's position can impact bump size so maybe that's true too? Idk.
@pa@Pascal86@rj@rjk0427 I'm with you a little but I'm trying to keep @nu@nursejenn5 advice in mind too. It's hard not to freak out because so much is out of our control (and I take public transit to work every day) but we can just try to do our best. Meanwhile, as I typed this, both our national chief people officer and local executive director sent emails about the company's response and approach given concerns....yikes.
Also @pa@Pascal86 that sucks about your scan!! I'd be bummed too. At least Friday isn't so far away!
@ma@Mamaof2beautifulgirls I'm glad you and your doctor agreed on Lexapro. I've been on it for years and it has really helped me. When I describe it to people I say it's helped me be myself, because anxiety had been keeping me from being myself. I talked to docs about it both when MH and I were trying, and when I got a positive test, and they supported it both times. It's so important for mom Mom to be healthy and well!! Good for you.
Not sure what TB app is doing to my tags today, hopefully they work!
@rjk0427, @Pascal86 I agree with @nursejenn5, I wouldn't be worried about it! I have some background knowledge in public health and we deal with tons of viruses every year! The general population is going to be just fine. I realize being pregnant we are immune compromised but not to the extent we need to quarantine ourselves. Remember the media definitely dramatizes things! I have a flight this weekend with D. Bringing sanitizer wipes to wipe our seats/trays, hand sanitizer, and putting our hair back to avoid touching our faces. Wash your hands and eat healthy foods!
@mehugg I'm jealous of your nice massage.. I'm thinking I should throw one of those in every once in awhile to offset my abusive therapeutic massages Your babymoon sounds fantastic. Glad you enjoyed it!
@mehugg I’ve had a gift card for a massage burning a hole in my wallet since Christmas time but in typical “mom” fashion, I have yet to take the time for myself. I need to go ASAP. Your baby moon sounds wonderful!
Upcoming appointments: not until the 17th. We will have the big scan then.
How are you feeling? Good, I can finally feel her moving a lot more so that’s been exciting!
Raves/Rants: just still trying to figure out this outrageous genetic testing bill but it sounds like there will be a cash payment option a lot cheaper so that was good news!
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? McDonald’s. I had a friend who worked there so we’d always talk through the headphones and having a friend always makes the job more fun lol I don’t miss smelling like a French fry though!
@mehugg@mrs_sheddy I appreciate the input! Thankfully my boss cancelled our trip so I can stop worrying about this specific one. Some of our clients are starting to restrict travel and limit visitors, so that’s a lot of the reasoning besides me just telling him I’m nervous. And it’s very comforting to hear people who work in the medical field / public health say they’re not too worried. But I got the flu two years ago when I was pregnant, and it was one of the worst things that has ever happened to me, so I’m very ready to never go through that again, even though I do get that logically my risk of getting Coronavirus is pretty low.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Just found out this morning that we're team BLUE! I had had a feeling that I didn't want to totally trust, but I was right
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Mango
Upcoming appointments: Regular OB later this month
How are you feeling? Sooooo tired. I've been going to bed early, took a 1-1/2 hr nap yesterday (thank you DD2 for taking a good nap!), and feel moderately OK today but could still lay down and sleep. Otherwise not bad, kind of congested but I think that might be allergy related. Minor aches (RLP probably), tinges of heartburn but not bad. Hungry all the darn time.
Raves/Rants: I feel slightly better about having sold or given away a lot of our baby stuff now that I know we're having a boy, but a lot of it was totally gender neutral so I'm still a little bummed. I only did one round of consignment stuff before we found out I was pregnant again, though, and I had kept a few things to see if my cousin wanted to use them (and then didn't offer them to her haha!) It's helping me be minimalistic about what we really need, because I don't want to replace stuff that's not necessary or at least super helpful! I don't know if that's a rave or rant, lol.
Questions: Any tips for three across car seats/boosters? I'll probably ask in the Car Seats for the Littles FB group, but I don't know if they'll have specific recs which is the hardest part. I'm trying to figure out a good setup, though - it will be 2 rear-facing and 1 booster. I'm thinking the infant on one side, hopefully the seat fits well behind the driver, with the toddler RF in the center so she can climb in or be put in from the side with the booster. Then the oldest can get in relatively easily at school pickup, preferably on the passenger side. Does that make sense to anyone else who's done 3 across?
GTKY: What was your first job? My first "real" job, that I had to apply and interview for, was at Baskin Robbins. I never got sick of ice cream (still love it), but I did get stronger arms!
@meanjellybean - Your uterus is close to your belly button around 20 weeks, so even if you're feeling like everything is low, it IS taking up a lot of space. And all that other stuff is what used to be in that whole lower section - it has to go somewhere!
@b_1029 - Measuring bigger doesn't really mean much, other than if we lined up all the babies, yours would be on the bigger half. Certainly doesn't mean they're going to come earlier unless they think your dates are way off, and probably doesn't mean much for birth either. Even a small baby can hurt a lot coming out, haha! Or looking at it the other way, a bigger baby doesn't necessarily hurt any more, unless they're super super giant or aren't fitting through quite the right way. Contractions feel the same no matter what, and the size difference isn't *that* much relative to what's happening with ANY full term baby coming through there.
@mrsdrez - Sorry the massage was painful but glad it seemed to help!
@pascal86 - Sorry about your rescheduled scan. I would be totally bummed out too! I'm mildly concerned about the virus too, mostly because they don't know the affect on pregnant women and fetuses (is that the plural?), and I'm in California, not *too* far from diagnosed cases. I wouldn't panic about it, though, and would just echo what others have said and do all the regular keep-healthy stuff like washing hands and not touching your face (as I sit here touching my face...)
2/13 Blighted ovum, D&C -- 6/13 MC -- 8/14 DD born -- 3/17 MC -- 9/18 DD2 born Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
@treeofcheem I’m planning on the same thing with the car seats - putting the oldest in the middle. She’s still in the five point buckle thing, but she can buckle herself in. Can’t get out though, so it’ll definitely be annoying no matter what. Anyway, CONGRATS on the boy!
And, thanks to everyone for reminding me about massages! I’m going to hold off for now, but I’ve made a plan to get weekly massages during my last month of pregnancy. In my previous pregnancies, I’ve been pretty much fine most of the way through, and then completely miserable at the end, so I’ll need stuff like that to look forward to!
@mehugg I never babysat! Never had an interest either lol, still don't
@Pascal86 that's so interesting about baby's size etc being based more on the "carrier" as opposed to the biological parents. I've heard the same thing about labor and delivery, like if you want an indication of how your labor/delivery experience might go, ask your mom. That makes sense.
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: ear of corn...have hit 1lb in weight and a foot in length!
Upcoming appointments: Nothing this week...OB 3/17
How are you feeling? Generally pretty good, I feel like myself and have gotten used to having a baby belly. I have figured out my sleep issues (hip/back pain), so that's good. My main issue right now is gas/bloating/heart burn anytime I eat a meal. I am seriously regretting how much I ate for lunch, it's painful!!
Raves/Rants: I can feel the baby moving on a daily basis, so cool...and my husband was able to feel some kicks too this weekend.
Questions: Nothing
GTKY: What was your first job? I didn't have a "real" job other than babysitting in high school. My first real job was the summer after my freshmen year of college...I worked at Dj's Galaxy Quest - a family fun center, with a bunch of other high school and college kids. Good times!!
Raves/Rants: My son had his endoscopy and it went great. We have a follow up appointment on Friday to get the biopsy results. Hoping he get the all clear. Headed to Disney next week. Annoyed with all the paranoia about covid. There’s no real reason to flip out but people are buying out the groceries store here because we have a confined case 😑
Questions: N/A
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked at an ice skating rink as a party hostess.
@Pascal86 I'm not panicked about it, but my fear trigger was the same as yours sort of. We were planning a long weekend babymoon to Florida from PA and my sister who is in healthcare and possibly the most, annoyingly practical, rational nonpanicking person I know told me that I should really reconsider flying now and instead plan a trip that we can drive to and monitor leading up to it. Then a day later my work sent out an email too about protocols and emergency reactions (I work for a college so it makes sense). I'm definitely following my ob's req. to not fly and what others and @nursejenn5 (thanks btw!) said. Bring on the hand washing and non-face touching!
@rachelredhead fingers crossed on the house! Sending all the positive vibes your way!
@stlbuckeye132 it's a lettuce type thing. I wish the Bump would just stick with fruit.
How are you feeling? Good... but my kidneys keep hurting. It happened some with DD too. I’m trying to pinpoint things that could be causing it. Maybe dehydration?
Raves/Rants: I have Shrek ankles right now and I’m scared there’s no going back lol
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? Cashier at a grocery store. It’s how DH and I met ❤️ Before that, I babysat a lot and worked as a receptionist for my dad’s salon, as needed.... but all that was under the table so cashier was my first real job
I read everything but can’t possibly reply to all... a few things:
@treeofcheem remind me to text a friend on DD’s BMB. She has 3 across now and will have recs. Of course, it’s dependent on your vehicle... but worth checking out.
@rachstar18 my friend just said something about the stores being bought out bc of it. So crazy!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: red swingline stapler
Upcoming appointments: just had ultrasound at MFM 4 days ago and 20 week appt with midwife yesterday. All good!
How are you feeling? Good! Decent energy and finally keeping up with house. Still trying to find therapist
Raves/Rants: I started much heavier this time (ending pregnancy weight of baby 1) and nausea had kept my weight in check. This month I gained 5 lbs 😤
Questions: when will I feel baby move?!
GTKY: What was your first job? Counter clerk at dry cleaners! Oh the stories I could tell (about customers) and the fun we had (2-3 teen girls and no boss on-site)
@kittenslove congrats on another boy! I'm so sorry about your parents, but I'm glad you have a plan in places for meds and therapy. That's a lot to handle anytime, but especially while pregnant.
@nursejenn5 I'm excited to hear what you're having next week! I hope your AS goes really well.
@b_1029 I'm glad your AS went well, and it's so sweet your mom and MIL were there too! Random, but past swimmer here too! (Not a great one though lol)
@treeofcheem congrats on a boy! I would definitely ask on the CSFTL fb page. I've seen them give specific recommendations to plenty of people! Typically they just wants stats for your kids, type of car, budget, etc. and they'll help with recommendations.
@eljames83 how exciting YH was able to feel some kicks too!
@busymom247 I know it's hard seeing the scale go up, but try not to focus on it too much. I think it's pretty typical to gain ~1 lb/week at this point, so a 5 lb gain in a month doesn't sound too crazy to me!
Just had our AS, add me to the list of team blue! It was pretty fun finding out during the ultrasound (since we were team green last time). Now cue all the strangers who will say "now you have one of each, you can be done!" We were done anyway, thanks!
Re: J20 Weekly Check-In - 3/2
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Ispahan pastry (new word of the day)
Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow, presumably the usual stuff plus going over ultrasound.
How are you feeling? Tired and bloated today but ok beyond that.
Raves/Rants: Well the bloat is annoying but beyond that not much to rant about. I did have a delightful weekend, H and I did the perfect amount of house cleaning/organizing, outdoor walk time, couple friend hang outs, solo hang outs, and together couple time. Our linen closet looks phenomenal and we are slowly but surely turning the guest room into a tiny human room. Also, H deep organized the basement to the point where it looks like we were robbed which is amazing.
Questions: N/A
GTKY: What was your first job? First that wasn't babysitting or family business, I got paid to teach religious school at my synagogue ($30 a Sunday), also worked as a lifeguard with my high school boyfriend.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: dollar bill!
Upcoming appointments: anatomy scan next week
How are you feeling? I feel crazy pregnant this week. I’m starting to pop, I feel like a stuffed pig after I eat. Shits getting real.
Raves/Rants: rant: I’m really craving an ice cold Twisted Tea. We went to dinner at my parents and both my mom and aunt had one on ice with their dinner and it looked So. Good. It’s going to be extra hard in the summer time!
Rave: I got some super comfortable maternity jeans from Stitch Fix that I absolutely love. Plus, I had a $100 credit with them so I didn’t have to feel bad about spending $70 on jeans I can only wear for a limited time!
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job?
Outside of the standard babysitting in high school, my first real job was at Acme working in the deli. Super glamorous!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out TOMORROW
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: almost a belgian endive (which seems smaller than a banana? So pointless lol)
Upcoming appointments: AS tomorrow, reg OB Wednesday
How are you feeling? Pretty good, still having the stubborn sciatic pain occasionally. Also feeling very large. Like, so large people are commenting on it at work (insert eyeroll emoji).
Raves/Rants: I'm super excited to find out the sex at the anatomy scan tomorrow, which is surprising to me since we were team green last time and I really had no desire to find out before the birth. But while I'm excited about that aspect, of course the pre-scan anxiety and "what ifs" keep popping up in my head. Just want to do the scan and make sure baby is looking good. I had to schedule the scan for a different day than my OB appointment (so that DH could attend), so I'm worried that if something is wrong, they won't tell me until my OB appt the following day, and DH won't be there for that appt and I'll have to deal with it all alone. I know it's irrational because I have no reason to fear anything would be wrong, but I always get a little morbid leading up to these scans.
Questions: Going back to people remarking on my large-ness, I don't understand what is taking up all this space in my belly lol. Like, baby is clearly still really low, and that's where I'm feeling movement - well below my belly button. So... what's everything above that and why's it sticking out so far? I'm not worried, it just boggles my mind lol.
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked in a mail room at a law firm over the summer after I turned 16. Pretty boring lol.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Foot is the size of a paper clip 😍
Upcoming appointments: repeat anatomy US in 2 weeks because baby wasn’t super cooperative with getting good heart pictures. No cause for concern, just a shy fella.
How are you feeling? Ok. I have days where I feel like my bump shrinks, which freaks me out. And then I have days I feel huge. No happy medium. 😂
Raves/Rants: we put in ANOTHER offer on a house this weekend. Third time’s the charm? Ugh. Trying not to get my hopes up. I’m desperate to figure out the nursery but without knowing where that will be, it’s tough. I did buy some pretty yarn to start a simple baby blanket. Figure that will help me feel like I’m nesting even if I can’t do everything I want yet.
Questions: how often do folks feel movement? I know it’s normal at this stage to go a day or two without any big movement periods but it still stresses me out.
GTKY: What was your first job? Aside from babysitting my first job was senior year of high school when I sold shoes at JC Penney. 👞 👟 👠
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: I think it’s a coconut tomorrow so gotta be close to that
Upcoming appointments: none this week!
How are you feeling? Exhausted. DS is sick again, so I’m home with him all week and DH is in the field starting Thursday and it always becomes a cluster. Duel military problems and all.
Raves/Rants: the bloat is real!
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job?
other than babysitting—Friends 2B Made which was a creepy co-store trial of Build -a-bear where you made creepy dolls instead.
@kristinl492 I can't get down with the twisted tea craving but you do you girl! Once it gets warm maybe you can split one with someone lol.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: An endive. DH asked what the hell that is. Lol.
Upcoming appointments: 3/10 for a regular check up
How are you feeling? Really good but trying to not feel paranoid at what’s either no movement or little things that I don’t realize is movement
Raves/Rants: rave- the hubs has worked his butt off to finish our bedroom remodel and didn’t complain once. It looks amazing.
Questions: Not to be totally paranoid but is anyone nervous about Coronavirus? I’m not afraid of getting it if we’re home/out locally but we are/we’re planning a babymoon to Florida until this broke out. Now I’m nervous to fly with all the germs and little knowledge of what it’ll do when pregnant.
GTKY: What was your first job? I was a busser then waitress at a local diner.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Peanut butter jar
Upcoming appointments: group synergy meeting on Thursday. AS and ob check in on 3/9.
How are you feeling? Starting to feel more human. Starting to feel some movement.
Raves/Rants: I threw DH a surprise birthday party yesterday, he was very meh. I was pretty upset, I worked really hard on it. Also, we need to be out of our house in 26 days, have I packed a single box, nope.
Questions: not this week
GTKY: What was your first job? Other than a super lucrative babysitting business, I worked in a cupcake shop when those first became a thing.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: weasel?
Upcoming appointments: 3/22 for OB check up and another US because baby didn't cooperate at the AS to show her profile!
How are you feeling? Pretty good... starting to panic about how little time is left and how unprepared I feel!
Raves/Rants: Sort of a rant I guess? We have a tour set up for this Saturday at the hospital where I'd have to deliver if I stay with my OB. I'm definitely going into it with a bias against it because it's farther from out house and has a lower NICU level than where I had DD. I'm trying to keep an open mind, but I'm not doing a great job about that.
Questions: Nothing right now.
GTKY: What was your first job? Besides babysitting, lifeguarding was my first job. It's sort of scary as an adult to think you're trusting 15-16 year olds to save someone from drowning! haha
@pocketrose that really does sound like an ideal weekend!
@kristinl492 hooray for maternity jeans you like! I have a hard time find normal jeans I like, and I've pretty much given up on maternity jeans lol
@meanjellybean totally understandable to be anxious about the AS! I was too and afterwards I was all, "I think something's wrong. The US tech didn't seem very chipper. Something has to be wrong." Forget the fact that she's busy doing her job and not chatting with us or could just be having an off day! Sorry you have to wait another day to talk to your OB, but I'm hoping for only good news! And I'm so excited to find out what you're having!!
@rachelredhead FX this is the house!! My OB doesn't worry about feeling daily movement until 27 weeks, so try not to worry about not feeling something daily at this point!
@footdrbritt that store sounds like something of my nightmares
@rjk0427 I also have no clue what an endive is haha
@kc0711 sorry YH didn't have a great reaction to the party! That's really disappointing, and I'm sorry.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team blue! Makes this three boys for me
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: rotary tool
Upcoming appointments: I forget, lol. But March.
How are you feeling? Lots of anxiety. Hospice is having a grief therapist come out next week, and they offer free services for the next year. Losing both parents while pregnant isn't exactly the best setup in regards to mental health, so my obgyn also put me on prozac and is having me meet with a postpartum therapist as well. I already feel better, and I'm hoping to keep PPD or PPA at bay.
Raves/Rants: I got a house cleaner last week to help with the deep clean stuff. It was amazing, and I am having them come out two or three more times while we move. Now I want to have them come when baby gets here too. I also started planning the garden. I wasn't expecting to move, but I am glad that I get to design a new (double the size!) garden. Hoping its not too much with moving and redoing the new house too. But trying to keep myself busy too.
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? CVS as a cashier. I stayed with CVS through college, it was a great job.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: FO next week!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Hot dog 🌭
Upcoming appointments: next week AS
How are you feeling? Overall good! Lots of stretching the last few days. I officially have somewhat of a belly. And I think on rare occasions I MAY have felt some movement. But still not 100% of course
Raves/Rants: H has been super helpful with cooking dinners for me lately (he’s eating keto so he can’t eat what I eat)
Questions: no questions!
GTKY: What was your first job? Subway! I worked there on and off for 3 years. I miss working there only for the free sandwiches, and if I’m being honest I sometimes (rarely) wish I wanted a career that people’s lives aren’t at stake😂. (May go get a veggie sandwich today now it’s in my head 🤔)
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: pink
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: beanie baby / she may be starting to dream
Upcoming appointments: AS was this morning, next routine appt 4/6
How are you feeling? FULL/fat...ate so much food while my mom was in town this weekend, and tmi but I really haven’t gone to the bathroom since Thursday 🙄
Raves/Rants: I am just so happy and relieved everything was normal at the AS this morning! My mom and MIL came with DH and me so that was cool that they both got to see her. It’s yet another rainy Monday here which is meh, but yesterday was nearly 70 and sunny so I really can’t complain.
Questions: if baby is measuring bigger at this point, does that mean they’ll possibly come earlier? Or does that just mean birth is going to be a hell of a lot more painful haha
GTKY: What was your first job? Teaching swim lessons in the summer! I was on the swim team so we’d have practice in the morning, teach lessons, then have another practice. It was kind of awful.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Boy!!! 💙
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: 🤷♀️
Upcoming appointments: Not for five weeks 😭
How are you feeling? I am feeling a lot better emotionally. My anatomy scan went well, but I have to go back for another scan because they couldn’t get a picture of his face. Also my labs looked a lot better. My blood pressure was a little high due to the anxiety. I am going to start a low dose of Lexapro (I thought it was Celexa) today and I hope that will help keep my anxiety down.
Raves/Rants: Rave is that I felt awesome movement this weekend and I am still feeling little nudges!!! 😍 Rant is that I tried to stop taking unisom over the weekend, but was so sick on Sunday. I guess I will just continue with my unisom at night.
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your first job? I was a cashier at the local Piggly Wiggly. 😂 That lasted a few weeks.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Grapefruit
Upcoming appointments: March 13 (OB) March 17 (Fetal specialist)
How are you feeling? Had some stomach issues Sunday and this am. Overall really good.
Raves/Rants: Baby was kicking up a storm this weekend and that's reassuring.
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? I created double entry accounting entries for one of my grandmothers in elementary school.
@kristinl492 yay for comfy jeans and not having to spend money!!!
@ra@rachelredhead I totally understand thinking my bump has gone down ( I think that all the time).
I will be back for more tags later.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: FO
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: 19 week old fetus
Upcoming appointments: 😭😭😭 I was supposed to be at my anatomy scan RIGHT NOW, but I got a call last night that it was cancelled and had to reschedule for Friday. Apparently the technician called out last minute. I’ve been getting soooo impatient to find out the sex and was so excited. I know it doesn’t matter, especially since I’m not even 20 weeks yet, just sucks to have to wait longer than I thought. My next normal office visit is at the end of March.
How are you feeling? Physically, totally fine.
Raves/Rants: I’m getting pretty distressed about the whole Coronavirus thing. We just had our first couple cases diagnosed here in Oregon, in my neighboring county. And I’m supposed to fly to a San Francisco this week for work. Some people act like the whole thing is overblown and it’s not a huge deal, and then the media keeps reporting that this is very serious. All I know is that I don’t want to get pneumonia while pregnant, risk passing it on to my 70 year old dad who I see all the time, etc.
Questions: Anyone else stressing about it? Am I overreacting?
GTKY: What was your first job? Assistant to a realtor. Was actually pretty fun, other than her being kind of crazy and everyone in her office hating her. But I enjoyed the work a lot!
ETA: posted before reading other posts - yes, @rjk0427, yes I’m clearly freaking out! But apparently shouldn’t be? We also have a trip planned to San Diego for next month, and I’m worried we’ll have to cancel that. I guess it’s kind of a wait and see situation, but my anxiety gets bad with this stuff and I have to consider that aspect as well.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: team green
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact:
Upcoming appointments: AS on March 7, and back at the OB on March 16.
How are you feeling? Tired. But ok. I went for a massage on Friday for my SI joint issues. Not a single second of it was relaxing, in fact I had tears for most of it and left with a massive bruise on my butt, but it seems to have really really helped.
Raves/Rants: Rave - got to spend lots of time with my best friend this weekend which doesn't always happen and it was very nice. I also am mostly caught up on my laundry which is a small miracle. Rant - DD was up for hours in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, so I'm extra tired.
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job?
I worked in the produce department of a grocery store. ( @rjk0427 only reason I know what an endive is lol).
@nursejenn5 now I want Subway! lol
@rachelredhead Good luck with the offer! fingers crossed for you.
And you probably do have a higher chance of having a taller baby if you’re both tall, but I have some friends who are taller and have tiny babies - and it turns out they were tiny babies too. It’s so hard to predict!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green all the way!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: banana, is gulping amniotic fluid to practice breathing
Upcoming appointments: regular OB sometime later in March
How are you feeling? Good other than feeling like a cold is coming on. Also I just blew my nose and blood went everywhere, so that was fun.
Raves/Rants: rave - we had our babymoon this weekend! We decided on a winter weekend if sorts and spent Friday-Sunday in the White Mountain region of New Hampshire. We had a great time hanging out, eating, shopping, and enjoying the mountains, even though I couldn't really do anything on the slopes. And we got massages which was awesome. Everyone, go schedule a prenatal massage. I'm not kidding when I say I might try to do one monthly from here on out lol
Questions: none atm!
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked at a tiny ice cream shack in my one square mile town from the summer I was 16 to the summer I finished grad school. It was an awesome job and I'm still part of the family there!
@ra@rachelredhead I hear you - all weekend I thought I had "popped" and now I feel like I've regressed over a week in bump size. It's probably more in my head than anything else but I have read that baby's position can impact bump size so maybe that's true too? Idk.
@pa@Pascal86 @rj@rjk0427 I'm with you a little but I'm trying to keep @nu@nursejenn5 advice in mind too. It's hard not to freak out because so much is out of our control (and I take public transit to work every day) but we can just try to do our best. Meanwhile, as I typed this, both our national chief people officer and local executive director sent emails about the company's response and approach given concerns....yikes.
Also @pa@Pascal86 that sucks about your scan!! I'd be bummed too. At least Friday isn't so far away!
@ma@Mamaof2beautifulgirls I'm glad you and your doctor agreed on Lexapro. I've been on it for years and it has really helped me. When I describe it to people I say it's helped me be myself, because anxiety had been keeping me from being myself. I talked to docs about it both when MH and I were trying, and when I got a positive test, and they supported it both times. It's so important for mom Mom to be healthy and well!! Good for you.
Not sure what TB app is doing to my tags today, hopefully they work!
I have a flight this weekend with D. Bringing sanitizer wipes to wipe our seats/trays, hand sanitizer, and putting our hair back to avoid touching our faces. Wash your hands and eat healthy foods!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Mango
Upcoming appointments: not until the 17th. We will have the big scan then.
How are you feeling? Good, I can finally feel her moving a lot more so that’s been exciting!
Raves/Rants: just still trying to figure out this outrageous genetic testing bill but it sounds like there will be a cash payment option a lot cheaper so that was good news!
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? McDonald’s. I had a friend who worked there so we’d always talk through the headphones and having a friend always makes the job more fun lol I don’t miss smelling like a French fry though!
7/27 - 19w
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Just found out this morning that we're team BLUE! I had had a feeling that I didn't want to totally trust, but I was right
Mango
Upcoming appointments:
Regular OB later this month
How are you feeling?
Sooooo tired. I've been going to bed early, took a 1-1/2 hr nap yesterday (thank you DD2 for taking a good nap!), and feel moderately OK today but could still lay down and sleep. Otherwise not bad, kind of congested but I think that might be allergy related. Minor aches (RLP probably), tinges of heartburn but not bad. Hungry all the darn time.
Raves/Rants:
I feel slightly better about having sold or given away a lot of our baby stuff now that I know we're having a boy, but a lot of it was totally gender neutral so I'm still a little bummed. I only did one round of consignment stuff before we found out I was pregnant again, though, and I had kept a few things to see if my cousin wanted to use them (and then didn't offer them to her haha!) It's helping me be minimalistic about what we really need, because I don't want to replace stuff that's not necessary or at least super helpful! I don't know if that's a rave or rant, lol.
Questions:
Any tips for three across car seats/boosters? I'll probably ask in the Car Seats for the Littles FB group, but I don't know if they'll have specific recs which is the hardest part. I'm trying to figure out a good setup, though - it will be 2 rear-facing and 1 booster. I'm thinking the infant on one side, hopefully the seat fits well behind the driver, with the toddler RF in the center so she can climb in or be put in from the side with the booster. Then the oldest can get in relatively easily at school pickup, preferably on the passenger side. Does that make sense to anyone else who's done 3 across?
GTKY: What was your first job?
My first "real" job, that I had to apply and interview for, was at Baskin Robbins. I never got sick of ice cream (still love it), but I did get stronger arms!
@meanjellybean - Your uterus is close to your belly button around 20 weeks, so even if you're feeling like everything is low, it IS taking up a lot of space. And all that other stuff is what used to be in that whole lower section - it has to go somewhere!
@b_1029 - Measuring bigger doesn't really mean much, other than if we lined up all the babies, yours would be on the bigger half. Certainly doesn't mean they're going to come earlier unless they think your dates are way off, and probably doesn't mean much for birth either. Even a small baby can hurt a lot coming out, haha! Or looking at it the other way, a bigger baby doesn't necessarily hurt any more, unless they're super super giant or aren't fitting through quite the right way. Contractions feel the same no matter what, and the size difference isn't *that* much relative to what's happening with ANY full term baby coming through there.
@mrsdrez - Sorry the massage was painful but glad it seemed to help!
@pascal86 - Sorry about your rescheduled scan. I would be totally bummed out too! I'm mildly concerned about the virus too, mostly because they don't know the affect on pregnant women and fetuses (is that the plural?), and I'm in California, not *too* far from diagnosed cases. I wouldn't panic about it, though, and would just echo what others have said and do all the regular keep-healthy stuff like washing hands and not touching your face (as I sit here touching my face...)
Expecting again -- EDD 7/27/20
@Pascal86 that's so interesting about baby's size etc being based more on the "carrier" as opposed to the biological parents. I've heard the same thing about labor and delivery, like if you want an indication of how your labor/delivery experience might go, ask your mom. That makes sense.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: green
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: ear of corn...have hit 1lb in weight and a foot in length!
Upcoming appointments: Nothing this week...OB 3/17
How are you feeling? Generally pretty good, I feel like myself and have gotten used to having a baby belly. I have figured out my sleep issues (hip/back pain), so that's good. My main issue right now is gas/bloating/heart burn anytime I eat a meal. I am seriously regretting how much I ate for lunch, it's painful!!
Raves/Rants: I can feel the baby moving on a daily basis, so cool...and my husband was able to feel some kicks too this weekend.
Questions: Nothing
GTKY: What was your first job? I didn't have a "real" job other than babysitting in high school. My first real job was the summer after my freshmen year of college...I worked at Dj's Galaxy Quest - a family fun center, with a bunch of other high school and college kids. Good times!!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: PINK!
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: Venti Starbucks cup; found out today it weights about 11oz right now
Upcoming appointments: we just had our AS today. everything looked good.
How are you feeling? Good had a pretty bad headache yesterday though.
Raves/Rants: Nothing
Questions: Nothing
GTKY: What was your first job? I was a housekeeper at a hotel and I worked at Subway.
@nursejenn5 the free food was nice, but I can't eat Subway anymore! blech!
@rachelredhead 3rd time is a charm! crossing fingers for you. we put in 3 offers on our first house and we ended up getting it good luck!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact:
Upcoming appointments: end of March
How are you feeling? Mostly fine
Raves/Rants: My son had his endoscopy and it went great. We have a follow up appointment on Friday to get the biopsy results. Hoping he get the all clear. Headed to Disney next week. Annoyed with all the paranoia about covid. There’s no real reason to flip out but people are buying out the groceries store here because we have a confined case 😑
Questions: N/A
GTKY: What was your first job? I worked at an ice skating rink as a party hostess.
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
@rachelredhead fingers crossed on the house! Sending all the positive vibes your way!
@stlbuckeye132 it's a lettuce type thing. I wish the Bump would just stick with fruit.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: blue
Baby is the size of a: Kraft blue box
Upcoming appointments: 3/17 with OB
How are you feeling? Good... but my kidneys keep hurting. It happened some with DD too. I’m trying to pinpoint things that could be causing it. Maybe dehydration?
Raves/Rants: I have Shrek ankles right now and I’m scared there’s no going back lol
Questions:
GTKY: What was your first job? Cashier at a grocery store. It’s how DH and I met ❤️ Before that, I babysat a lot and worked as a receptionist for my dad’s salon, as needed.... but all that was under the table so cashier was my first real job
@treeofcheem remind me to text a friend on DD’s BMB. She has 3 across now and will have recs. Of course, it’s dependent on your vehicle... but worth checking out.
@rachstar18 my friend just said something about the stores being bought out bc of it. So crazy!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team Green
Baby is the size of a(n)/fun fact: red swingline stapler
Upcoming appointments: just had ultrasound at MFM 4 days ago and 20 week appt with midwife yesterday. All good!
How are you feeling? Good! Decent energy and finally keeping up with house. Still trying to find therapist
Raves/Rants: I started much heavier this time (ending pregnancy weight of baby 1) and nausea had kept my weight in check. This month I gained 5 lbs 😤
Questions: when will I feel baby move?!
GTKY: What was your first job? Counter clerk at dry cleaners! Oh the stories I could tell (about customers) and the fun we had (2-3 teen girls and no boss on-site)
@nursejenn5 I'm excited to hear what you're having next week! I hope your AS goes really well.
@b_1029 I'm glad your AS went well, and it's so sweet your mom and MIL were there too! Random, but past swimmer here too! (Not a great one though lol)
@Mamaof2beautifulgirls I hope the lexapro helps with your anxiety!
@bluguitarhannah yay for those reassuring kicks!
@Pascal86 ugh that sucks your AS got rescheduled! Only a few more days... it'll be worth the wait!
@mrsdrez I'm glad you feel better after the massage, but that sucks it was so painful during it!
@mehugg your babymoon sounds wonderful!
@hbird0723 now I want McDonald's...
@treeofcheem congrats on a boy! I would definitely ask on the CSFTL fb page. I've seen them give specific recommendations to plenty of people! Typically they just wants stats for your kids, type of car, budget, etc. and they'll help with recommendations.
@eljames83 how exciting YH was able to feel some kicks too!
@shaqn0sis glad your AS went well!
@rachstar18 glad to hear your son's endoscopy went well. Have fun in Disney!
@blaf322 shrek ankles
@busymom247 I know it's hard seeing the scale go up, but try not to focus on it too much. I think it's pretty typical to gain ~1 lb/week at this point, so a 5 lb gain in a month doesn't sound too crazy to me!