Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: A rollerskate
Upcoming appointments: Next week with OB.
How are you feeling?: I think I'm experiencing round ligament pain for the first time, hoping its just a few days and then goes away walking/moving is super painful.
Rants/Raves: None this week so far.
Questions: Why has time slowed down to slower than a snails crawl?
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher or an artist - these couldn't be further from where I ended up in construction and railways.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: Jan 28/28 weeks 5 days
FTM/STM/STM+: ST<
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: team green
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: eggplant
Upcoming appointments: Dec 3rd for a follow up ultrasound and OB appt. We should hopefully schedule my csection at that appointment as well.
How are you feeling?: Eh. With the weather change I haven't been feeling well. It was very warm where I live for the past week, so we've been outside enjoying the 70+ degree weather. Unfortunately, my allergies did not like this very much. More aches and pains as well as some slight swelling in my hands and feet.
Rants/Raves: our cases continue to rise at work. We now have over 100 cases in the facility between residents and staff. Thankfully, my boss hasn't said anything more about me going into the facility. The last day I was physically in the building was 11/1. I've continue to go to get tested so I can go in if I need to. So far, I continue to test negative as well as my therapy staff.
Questions:
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be an astronaut when I was younger. I get car sick easily, so I decided this wasn't the best route for me! I ended going to school for physical therapy and am now a director of rehab in a skilled nursing facility.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: Jan 20, 2021/ 29w6d
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Acorn squash
Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound and OB on Nov 26
How are you feeling?: Feeling really rough physically (achey pelvis and back and RLP) and it’s starting to get to me emotionally this week.
Rants/Raves: Still finding so much excitement and joy in baby’s big movements.
Questions: Not at the moment
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I would always say I wanted to be a mom when I grew up. It’s funny because once my husband and I got married we spent almost a decade thinking we were not ever going to have children. Well, here we are. Childhood me wins! Lol ❤️
@hp242 I can't decide if time seems slow right now or if I'm like "OMG I only have 9ish weeks left, how did this happen??" It seems to vary and always feels like one or the other. @amm126 Glad you haven't been going in and that your boss isn't pushing it! @oaktree6 Ugh sorry about all the discomfort! Glad the baby is giving you lots of good movement to enjoy though...I'm always so appreciative when I feel a big one or a bunch of them!
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 31+4, 1/8
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: pink
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Romaine lettuce
Upcoming appointments: 11/19
How are you feeling?: Can't really complain...getting into/out of/comfortable in bed is a big production but managing.
Rants/Raves: We had a Zoom baby care class last night through the group where we're also doing breastfeeding and childbirth classes in a couple weeks, I feel like I learned some good diapering info.
Questions: Has everyone been taking calcium supplements? There's only a tiny bit in my prenatal so I was told to take them and also try to get enough calcium from food which I think I do some days but not always. I'm diligent about prenatals but less so about calcium b/c the ones H got for me a few months ago are kind of icky to me. (I know, why don't I just get some different ones....great question)
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? Always a writer, and I did become one but a different kind than I pictured...I write about the news/politics online instead of novels/short stories/screenplays.
@whitealbum29 do you like tums? double bonus that they help with the heartburn and calcium intake!
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 1/28, 28+5
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a loaf of wonder bread apparently
Upcoming appointments: 11/18
How are you feeling?: I have little to no appetite and I'm just eating whatever sounds halfway decent which is usually random and generally not the healthiest. I get out of breath easily essp if I bend over!
Rants/Raves: I passed my 1 hour glucose test! We were pretty successful getting a lot of things cleared out of the guest room / nursery this past weekend. Our painter is coming to paint next Saturday so things are getting real! My toddler is giving us a run for our money and last night I just cried with her because I couldn't take it anymore.
Questions: none right now
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a librarian for awhile which I actually think now would probably be a terrible fit for me.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a head of lettuce
Upcoming appointments: 11/16 another growth scan 11/25..hes measured a little on the small side but MW thinks he’ll even out ❤️🙏🏼 His head measured a week ahead but midsection was like a week behind
How are you feeling?: pretty good, achey by the end of the day.. the lower back pain & pelvic pain are real by 7-8pm
Rants/Raves: so I met with a midwife yesterday and I’ve always been like “no I want a doc not a mw” but I LOVED her. All my appointments are w her from here on out. She also told me a midwife will most likely deliver my baby since docs only deliver high risk (@ our hospital anyways) who knew!
Also pumped I’ll finally graduate college before I give birth, perfect timing 🥰
Questions: still on the fence about someone coming out for his birth it’ll be nice to have someone here help with our dogs while in the hospital but we also want to be alone?? Any input 🙏🏼 (We have no family here in AZ)
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? Probably they standard veterinarian (2 of my cousins fulfilled that) then in high school I joked I wanted to be a stay at home wife, guess I’m living the dream 😜 but soon stay at home mama
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a pomelo
How are you feeling?: Pretty sure I'm snoring at night and DH either isn't telling me or is sleeping through it. Also, my sleep continues to be fitful. Heartburn/acid reflux has significantly decreased over the last couple weeks. Knock on wood I've somehow managed it out of my diet or otherwise am just lucky. It was hell when it was present.
Rants/Raves: I think I'm feeling a pregnancy high. I feel way more perky and happy than usual and want to blame it on a rush of oxytocin. Maybe it's also the cake from our 10 year anniversary. Had a really nice celebration and feeling all-around great and ready for this baby (but then again not, in the sense that we still don't have many baby things).
GTKY: a teacher
@whitealbum29 Not taking calcium, but pretty sure I'm in no risk of being deficient. See, when my Dr. told me early on that this was a common pregnancy deficiency, I took that as my invitation to eat all the cheese, yogurt, dairy, etc. that I could. Also, I regularly eat leafy greens which is another good source. Oh yes, and second the tums! Although I've been off of those lately, since, yay, no heartburn.
@briemo congrats on graduating college! I'm feeling you a bit with wondering whether to have someone here to help. My mom is debating whether to join in the birthing room (still need to find out if allowed). Because they'll administer covid tests, as long as she's negative, she wants to help for a period. Which I think would be great, but DH is leaning more towards wanting just the two of us to have time with the newborn. Not sure what we'll end up deciding yet.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: license plate
Upcoming appointments: had one today to check fluid levels. Baby looks great and fluid is normal
How are you feeling?: cooked;) but good
Rants/Raves: Dr is saying he doesn’t want me going into the new year and to just plan on having this baby right after Christmas. I really don’t want an induction so crossing all my crossables he comes on his own around then.
Questions: none
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? US Senator
@amm126 I’m so glad you’ve been able to stay home, and your boss isn’t pressuring you!
@whitealbum29 No calcium supplements for me, but that’s good to know about the Tums advice everyone gave, because I’m sure I’m not far off from the heartburn hitting.
@lacroixliz congrats on the glucose test and starting to get the nursery finished! Sorry the toddler is giving you a run for your money, I’ve got one of those too, and I’m pretty sure it’s just their job.
@briemo Is there a teenager or someone in your neighborhood you could pay to look after your dogs for a couple days? If you really want family there, but are nervous about it, you could just ask them to get tested right before coming too.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 28+5
FTM/STM/STM+:#5
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Eggplant
Upcoming appointments: Friday for my 3 hour glucose, then not again until Dec. 7
How are you feeling?: So achy and tired by the end of the day. Also, hormonal. The things I cry over have been hilarious, infuriating, or just plain strange.
Rants/Raves: I love feeling baby move around, and knowing he’s growing and safe. Also my state is starting to completely close down again, and while I would prefer COVID to go away rather than get worse, I’m grateful for the more enforced restrictions, especially as we close in on the third trimester/due date/ and winter anyway.
Questions: Who is still exercising, and HOW?! If I do any sort of normal human activity I pay for it by the end of the night. So if I go above and beyond, and heaven forbid walk for a couple miles, I can barely move at the end of the day. I can’t decide whether making exercise more consistent would help my body, or give me huge regrets. I think I might resign myself for the winter. And just as a reference, I was consistent and loved exercising pre pregnancy, so it’s not like I’m trying new things, or my body isn’t used to it.
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? An astronaut, like @amm126! But now I watch space movies, and I’m like yeah.....no way, that seems terrifying.
I ended up getting my degree in dental hygiene, but currently stay at home with my kids. It’s a dream gig (not to say it’s not hard and exhausting) but I feel grateful everyday I get to live this life.
1st BFP 6/7/10 premature delivery and loss at 22w2d on 10/4/10
2nd BFP 10/10/11, EDD 6/2/12,natural m/c 10/13/11 at 6w5d
3rd BFP 12/25/11, DD born 8/31/12
4th BFP 1/3/14, DD born 9/5/14 5th BFP 11/15, DS born 7/24/16 6th BFP 7/14/16, EDD 3/20/18
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Asparagus; all 5 senses are fully developed.
Upcoming appointments: Next Wednesday for growth scan
How are you feeling?: I’ve been having trouble sleeping, but I’m getting used to that and am able to rally during the day. I also have to pee every time I stand.
Rants/Raves: I’ve been a little MIA because my husband’s 10-year-old laptop that I was using died. It had a good run and now I’m using his 8-year-old iPad until I get my new laptop. I basically like to run things into the ground.
I have a bit of senioritis at work.
My daughter has been testing my patience lately at bedtime, but my husband and I spoke about it today and came up with a game plan that we did tonight, and it sort of worked. Might need to tweak that a little because she still tested boundaries (toddlers gonna toddler) and she went to bed later than I wanted
I love feeling all of the movement.
Questions:
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? An actress. Now I’m a medical editor at an advertising agency.
@amm126 Sorry to hear about your allergies. We’ve had some weirdly warm days too, but that all ends tomorrow. I’m glad you haven’t had to go to the office!
@lacroixliz I hear you about toddlers! I keep trying to tell myself it’s just a phase...it is rough.
Hey sorry I'm late! 28+4 today 💚#3 Checkup and glucose test tomorrow
I've been having some tummy troubles this week but nothing to crazy. Lack of sleep due to homework and DH/dog waking me up. Last night I justed my weighted blanket and I think it really helped, but I woke up with a sore hip from staying on one side too long 😂 can't win I guess
Both girls are in a daddy phase so I feel useless trying to help get them ready for the day
I'm invited to another Usborn book Facebook party 😂 I know too many people that sell. It's fine though because I love the books and need some more for Christmas gifts.
Gtky: I wanted to be a zoo keeper, then it evolved slightly to veterinarian. I ended up going into engineering, taking a detour to try and get into vet school (didn't work out which ended up fine) and I'm loving my current engineering role.
@briemo if someone is willing to come out and help with pets I might take them up on the offer. While I totally get needing space when you first come home (this is what we did) it might be nice if you still had someone to entertain pets and maybe help with food prep. If you think this person will be baby crazy as soon as you get home then maybe politely pass and find someone in the neighborhood or kid of a coworker to help out.
@savykay I've been keeping up with my workouts 5 days per week because it keeps me sane. I have to do them at 6am though and after toddler bedtime at 7pm I'm basically useless. I have a very sedentary job and basically sit at my desk (at home) all day long but on weekends if I workout and then do something extra I def pay for it by the end of the day. Maybe try something lower impact just to keep moving? I'm scared if I stop I'll never be able to start again hahaha
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Pineapple
Upcoming appointments: 11/19, my first 2 week check-up!
How are you feeling?: Pretty good, definitely feeling the weight of the baby more.
Rants/Raves: 80% of my life is probably in storage right now which is a little chaotic but we really tried to take as few things with us as possible to the apt unless they were necessary. We put our whole bed in storage and just grabbed the mattress. I made these decisions 20 weeks pregnant and didn't quite think about 3rd trimester me trying to get off of a mattress in the floor several times in the middle of the night to pee haha. DH wants to just get a bed frame off of Amazon since it's looking like we won't be moved into a house by January anyway. So, rant for mattress on the floor, rave that I may not have to deal with that for much longer.
Questions:
GTKY: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? Vet
@oaktree6We were the same way! I was such a little mommy when I was little and then it turns out that we spent around 12 years after being married deciding whether we wanted to have kids or not haha
@savykay I feel very similar to @lacroixliz and have been trying to stick to my normal schedule of 5 days a week because it keeps me sane and I actually feel worse if I don't move considering I'm pretty sedentary during the work day too. I missed yesterday between work and birth class and I felt awful and swollen and didn't sleep well.
My workouts look very different these days and I'm learning what feels good and what doesn't. I actually do more quick-paced (quick paced for a pregnant lady haha) 20 min workouts with weights, dumbbells, kettle bells etc. I've found out I actually feel better doing that than I do a 3 mile walk just because I'm on my feet for less even though the workout is higher impact. It's kind of a learning experiment for me.
@msjaay haha, I share in your bed-on-the-floor struggles. We moved and for the last several weeks have been living with only a mattress. Got rid of our frame with the intention of getting a new one. Have one in mind, but may still be a bit longer before it's here. 3rd tri and getting up and down from laying on the ground is not fun. @savykay I have definitely cut back on exercise in the 3rd tri. I don't even try to do aerobic exercise anymore, unless it's walking or hiking. I do try and stand/move much of the day while working. And I do prenatal yoga. @jumpy57 a weighted blanket is a great idea. I'll have to see about getting one. @HappyFeet34 Oh wow, guess you're having a 2020 baby! Fingers crossed he comes naturally.
@savykay I still workout 5 days a week. It’s low impact and not what I was doing before but it helps me feel like I’m maintaining some kind of muscle under all this extra weight haha. I do my workouts M-F before work and the school bus arrives.
@lacroixliz I've had a couple of incidents the last couple months where Tums weirdly seem to make me nauseous! I might try those again though, I do generally like the taste better than the other ones. Boohoo sorry to you and your toddler! hopefully the rest of the week was better.
@lavenderclouds Oh yeah I keep forgetting to mention, I've definitely started snoring! Hopefully it goes away after pregnancy! Happy anniversary! Re: calcium I do think I probably get a decent amount from food, plain yogurt is one of my weird cravings and I always love cheese....a lot. So maybe I'm okay!
@happyfeet34 That's exciting there's a plan for when baby is getting here! Hopefully he'll come on his own.
@savykay That's good about your state! I'm starting to get really anxious about what January will look like when we're all giving birth. Hopefully we all have good protocols in place where we are/at the hospitals/birthing places. I am still working out about 5 times a week or so but often for just like 20-30 mins at a time - yoga, light weights/cardio/pilates, and just walking. Like someone else said a lot of it is for my mental health, I just sit alone at home at a computer all day and am pretty sedentary (not being fairly active all day with kids as I imagine you are!!) so it feels good to move plus to have fake human interaction with the online instructors in the videos. (Sad! Oh 2020.)
@msjaay OMG getting out of a regular bed is hard enough! I would definitely need help from H every time I had to leave the bed if it were on the floor.
Re: Weekly Check-in *** Week of 11/9
@amm126 Glad you haven't been going in and that your boss isn't pushing it!
@oaktree6 Ugh sorry about all the discomfort! Glad the baby is giving you lots of good movement to enjoy though...I'm always so appreciative when I feel a big one or a bunch of them!
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 31+4, 1/8
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 1/28, 28+5
EDD for #2 1/28/2021
a head of lettuce
@whitealbum29 Not taking calcium, but pretty sure I'm in no risk of being deficient. See, when my Dr. told me early on that this was a common pregnancy deficiency, I took that as my invitation to eat all the cheese, yogurt, dairy, etc. that I could. Also, I regularly eat leafy greens which is another good source. Oh yes, and second the tums! Although I've been off of those lately, since, yay, no heartburn.
@briemo congrats on graduating college! I'm feeling you a bit with wondering whether to have someone here to help. My mom is debating whether to join in the birthing room (still need to find out if allowed). Because they'll administer covid tests, as long as she's negative, she wants to help for a period. Which I think would be great, but DH is leaning more towards wanting just the two of us to have time with the newborn. Not sure what we'll end up deciding yet.
1/4 32 weeks
STM+
Blue
license plate
had one today to check fluid levels. Baby looks great and fluid is normal
cooked;) but good
Dr is saying he doesn’t want me going into the new year and to just plan on having this baby right after Christmas. I really don’t want an induction so crossing all my crossables he comes on his own around then.
none
US Senator
2nd BFP 10/10/11, EDD 6/2/12,natural m/c 10/13/11 at 6w5d
3rd BFP 12/25/11, DD born 8/31/12
5th BFP 11/15, DS born 7/24/16
6th BFP 7/14/16, EDD 3/20/18
I have a bit of senioritis at work.
My daughter has been testing my patience lately at bedtime, but my husband and I spoke about it today and came up with a game plan that we did tonight, and it sort of worked. Might need to tweak that a little because she still tested boundaries (toddlers gonna toddler) and she went to bed later than I wanted
I love feeling all of the movement.
@amm126 Sorry to hear about your allergies. We’ve had some weirdly warm days too, but that all ends tomorrow. I’m glad you haven’t had to go to the office!
@lacroixliz I hear you about toddlers! I keep trying to tell myself it’s just a phase...it is rough.
28+4 today 💚#3
Checkup and glucose test tomorrow
I've been having some tummy troubles this week but nothing to crazy. Lack of sleep due to homework and DH/dog waking me up. Last night I justed my weighted blanket and I think it really helped, but I woke up with a sore hip from staying on one side too long 😂 can't win I guess
Both girls are in a daddy phase so I feel useless trying to help get them ready for the day
I'm invited to another Usborn book Facebook party 😂 I know too many people that sell. It's fine though because I love the books and need some more for Christmas gifts.
Gtky: I wanted to be a zoo keeper, then it evolved slightly to veterinarian. I ended up going into engineering, taking a detour to try and get into vet school (didn't work out which ended up fine) and I'm loving my current engineering role.
EDD for #2 1/28/2021
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Team Green
@savykay I feel very similar to @lacroixliz and have been trying to stick to my normal schedule of 5 days a week because it keeps me sane and I actually feel worse if I don't move considering I'm pretty sedentary during the work day too. I missed yesterday between work and birth class and I felt awful and swollen and didn't sleep well.
My workouts look very different these days and I'm learning what feels good and what doesn't. I actually do more quick-paced (quick paced for a pregnant lady haha) 20 min workouts with weights, dumbbells, kettle bells etc. I've found out I actually feel better doing that than I do a 3 mile walk just because I'm on my feet for less even though the workout is higher impact. It's kind of a learning experiment for me.
@savykay I have definitely cut back on exercise in the 3rd tri. I don't even try to do aerobic exercise anymore, unless it's walking or hiking. I do try and stand/move much of the day while working. And I do prenatal yoga.
@jumpy57 a weighted blanket is a great idea. I'll have to see about getting one.
@HappyFeet34 Oh wow, guess you're having a 2020 baby! Fingers crossed he comes naturally.