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April 2021 Moms
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All Due Date Check In 1/4
kvh22
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Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days:
FTM/STM/STM+:
Team Green/Pink/Blue:
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby 
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Re: All Due Date Check In 1/4
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: having a boy
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: I never know.
Upcoming appointments: 24 week appointment on Thursday!
How are you feeling?: Physically ok but I'm definitely fatiguing earlier. On my days at home, I can keep up with my toddler until about noon then I'm ready to lay down. Contrastively, I can put in a full work day at the hospital before crashing at home.
Rants/Raves: Youtube yoga prenatal videos have been helping so much! I'm doing them daily now and have been holding up well, even though I haven't seen my Chiro in weeks (she had a covid exposure and now cases are too high in my area for my comfort).
Questions: none this week
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GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
Goals for next year (keeping the bars low)
- potty train my toddler
- go on a real date, with just my husband, at an (outdoor) restaurant
- finally make a damn photo book
- increase charitable giving 1.5x
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: pink
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: her foot is the size of a AAA battery
Upcoming appointments: 1/27
How are you feeling?: Pretty good overall. My back hurts constantly and makes it super uncomfortable to lay on either side to sleep, but this is way better than it was with DS.
Rants/Raves: My asthma has been awful since the leaves started to fall and I’m so tired of it. I miss vacation, that kind of major change is the thing that’s helped my body recover in the past. I could have allergy problems for 3 months but a week trip home to the east coast and it would let my body recover without needing meds when I came back. Now I’ve been on allergy meds and an inhaler almost my entire pregnancy.
Questions: I feel like she’s so low! Like, when I walk up the stairs I feel like lifting my leg to take a step up crams into her. Is that a anterior placenta thing or is she just nice and low and cozy?
)? I totally forgot this year. Usually I try to think of something and don’t, so it’s not weird for me not to have one. I generally just hope for a happy, healthier year, more patient year.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: Green
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: I think a coconut? I don't remember.
Upcoming appointments: Had one yesterday, so 2/3 with my glucose test in the couple of weeks before that.
How are you feeling?: So grumpy and extremely insecure. Heartburn and gas pain in my chest.
Rants/Raves: So glad the holidays are over and work is back to normal!
Questions: Does anyone else feel crazy about their body image right now? I feel guilty for being upset about how I look because I know many women would kill to be pregnant, but I can't stop obsessively looking at my body and analyzing it from every angle and looking at pictures of other pregnant women and comparing myself to them. It doesn't help that strangers are starting to make comments, which tells me I really am huge because they feel so sure I'm pregnant and not just fat. It freaks me out to be this large at 5 months. I'm terrified of what I'll look like at 9 months.
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GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
No, just excited to get back to running once baby is born. It would be nice to pick up a personal training client or two but I'm not holding my breath.
@rexnie I do a prenatal yoga video almost every day too. And potty training is on my list for this year as well. We are planning to give it a shot MLK day weekend, which is so soon! It's the only holiday weekend we'll have for a while though and I would like to have some time between potty training and having a newborn.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/23, 24+4
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: girl
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: eggplant
Upcoming appointments: I have one today at 10am!
How are you feeling?: Overall pretty good. I get tired more easiliy but I haven't been having any serious aches or pains and actually have noticed a reduction in heartburn.
Rants/Raves: I think I am seriously nesting and it feels so good to clear out this house in preparation for the baby. Last night I organized the laundry room. It had gotten so bad that we couldn't even walk through it and it's looking a lot better -- though there is still so much crap in there that we should get rid of. This was mostly a condensing/organizing rather than a purge. We just agreed to renew our lease so now I am confident we'll be here long enough to want a nursery, so I am all over my buy nothing group and FB marketplace looking for stuff to convert our guest room. So far I've gotten a glider/rocker and bought a slipcover for it. We still need a crib and dresser. We could move my son (2) to a toddler bed and use his crib, but he hasn't climbed out yet and I am reluctant to mess with his sleep. I never got to set up a nursery for him until he was 6 months old because we were in a one bedroom, and at that point I was so exhausted I did not enjoy it. It will feel good to have this one set up ahead of time and all the clothes/stuff in the right spot.
Questions:
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GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
I don't have any specific resolutions but I have some goals/things I'd like to happen this year:
get back to going to the gym regularly (once gyms are open and I'm not pregnant)
either finish or nearly finish my dissertation (I need to be done by May 2022)
find a job (again, by May 2022)
go on a vacation with kids
go on a vacation without kids
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/26, 24w1d
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: pink
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a cantaloupe or an eggplant
Upcoming appointments: repeat US yesterday, everything looked good with no concerns. GGT 1/13, OB 1/20
How are you feeling?: Overall pretty good. I started incorporating spinning back into my routine, and doing some prenatal strength and core classes. I'm eating cleaner foods, which I think is helping my reflux (yay!). This sciatica is for the birds though *grumpy*.
Rants/Raves: I get to work from home starting in 2 weeks! I'll be at home for either 4-8 weeks, which is great.
Questions: NATM
)? DH and I do a "state of the union" every New Years and we make some goals for ourselves and our relationship. Our goals this year focused on a healthy birth, prioritizing our health more, complete/make progress on getting our estate planning done, make a plan for maintenance household chores that are done on a weekly basis (cleaning fans, baseboards, shampooing upholstery, etc).
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: Found out!
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is: As tall as a container of Lysol wipes?
Upcoming appointments: 1/27 for glucose test/checkup
How are you feeling?: Generally pretty good, just tired. Baby is bopping around a lot more so it's nice to have the reassurance of feeling them move around!
Rants/Raves: Rant - There is so much clutter now around my house after the holiday and I don't have the energy to do anything about it but also it's annoying the crap out of me! I know it's within my power to put things away, but UGH!
Questions: Daycare vs. Nanny? We have some part time care from my mom but we need 2 days worth of care per week.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
)?: I'm trying to exercise in the morning so that I can get it out of the way! And trying to read more books (as many as I can before I have no time with baby lol). Otherwise, it's 1. have a healthy baby and 2. Keep said baby alive and happy lol.
@aisukurimsarang I also feel bitchy all the time right now! I hope it's a hormonal thing. Everything my husband does pisses me off for no reason and my job is driving me crazy - I feel like I have NO fuse left. I'm definitely with you!
@riff323 I feel you so hard on this. I don't feel like my bump LOOKS that big yet, but I feel gigantic and I'm constantly stepping on the scale and cursing myself. I know I shouldn't base so much on numbers, but when I see the charts saying "you should only gain this much" and I'm 5 pounds over that and growing, it makes me nervous and very self conscious. I'm simultaneously less concerned about what I'm eating than I normally am and more concerned about my weight gain, which seems to be constant and unceasing. It's really a struggle. Also terrified of how much bigger I'm going to get and what the final number on the scale will be - I'm really dreading it honestly...
@rexnie I love your charitable giving resolution! That's wonderful!
FTM/STM/STM+: 3rd timer
Team Green/Pink/Blue: blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: cauliflower
Upcoming appointments: 1 hour GTT on 1/27
How are you feeling?: Not bad, just tired, lazy, big.
Rants/Raves: Rave: My H got me a Mirror for Christmas so I've been exploring the prenatal workouts there. I love it so far! Any other users here?
Questions: none
)? I don't normally make any serious resolutions, but I always have some health/fitness goals each year. This year, my goal is to continue exercising through third trimester. I ran and worked out through 2nd tri with my son but he was born in August and it was too hot to do much outside so I gave up on anything other than walking. Now that I have this Mirror, I am going to try to continue doing *something* at least 3x/week through the remainder of my pregnancy.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
@anarmillay92918 daycare for the win, if you can find one that will take your babe part time. The socialization that my kids get at daycare is invaluable. They learn so much from the other kids!
@bbrahmbhatt I love the "state of the union" idea! I want to steal that for DH and I. Being cooped up together in our house for 9 months straight has been taxing on our relationship, so that sounds like a nice way to get into a better space for 2021.
FTM/STM/STM+: third!
Team Green/Pink/Blue: blue 💙
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: I think a cantaloupe
Upcoming appointments: January 11 for checkup and one hour glucose test
How are you feeling?: I can’t complain really! Just tired. Still having nerve pain in my leg and back, and the occasional dizzy spell.
Rants/Raves: I wish it would snow! My girls really want to see snow, and so do I. There’s a slight chance on Friday but I’m trying to not get my hopes up. Typically in NC, winter means cold rain and that’s about it. Super fun. 🙄😂
Questions: not today!
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GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
Rather than making resolutions, I like the idea of picking a word to focus on for the new year. I think my word this year is peace. Not just for myself necessarily, but I feel such a need for peace in our current world that I hope to somehow bring comfort and peace to others that are struggling. ❤️ As far as health wise, I’d love to get back to regular exercise once the baby is here but we’ll see how that goes, haha!
@juliebird6 I didn't realize they had that many workout options on the mirror, either. A mom in my May 19 BMB has it and has loved it so far. It's also super space efficient. I just looked at it and saw boxing but can't tell if it's shadow boxing or real boxing. DH has boxed off and on and we just bought everything to set up a boxing space in the basement. My Peloton arrives on Friday but I just opened the app a week ago and was surprised by all of the options so this does sound similar. They have prenatal yoga but just added some prenatal strength and spin classes.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: April 21, 24+6
FTM/STM/STM+: TTM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: Green
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a couple of days ago foot was the size of a tea candle
Upcoming appointments: had one today, GD test in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?: Good but my SPD is is acting up
Rants/Raves: Had my appointment today. I'll post over in the appointments thread. Some rants coming out of that :P
Questions: ^Related to that - anyone been GBS+ in the past? I'm not trying to stick a garlic clove anywhere like I've seen suggested but I've started taking a probiotic to try to prevent being positive again but would love any thoughts on this from anyone who has been before or anecdotally anyone who has had it and whether you had it in subsequent pregnancies.
Rave that my Peloton arrives this week
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
Hoping to get into working out (veryyyy gentle workouts like yoga, easy spin, etc.). I fell off the wagon with how horrible I was hit with morning sickness and then was so swamped with packing and moving and unpacking and then the holidays. I'd been on a good clip for quite a while before I hit 5-6 weeks pregnant and would love to get back into what I can. I wasn't allowed to run at all with my last pregnancy (SCH) and I had to stop running at 28-30 weeks b/c braxton hicks contractions made it impossible.
I also want to decrease screen time for the 3yo. Since she's home while we're working, some days she can watch 6 hours but now that we have a playroom and lots of new toys, I feel like we need to wean her off of it and maybe even take some time to do some more structured crafts and a letter to focus on every few weeks. I did the Busy Toddler preschool program at the beginning of covid shut down when we thought it was going to be short I probably did 12 or so weeks of it which was great. I fell of the wagon but then she went back to daycare part time until we moved starting in July so I stopped.
FTM/STM/STM+: 4tm
Team Green/Pink/Blue: blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:
Upcoming appointments: had one today.. MFM end of the month
How are you feeling?: just pregnant but good!! Thank God my horrible sciatica has subsided for now.
Rants/Raves: our nightly clean up routine has been going so well... makes our evenings so much more enjoyable! Rant is my almost 3 year old had a diarrhea accident tonight during dinner 😭😭 awful...
Questions:
)? I made a list of 21 goals for 2021. Some more challenging, some simple, some ongoing. A lot have to do with being more wise with my time. So far its off to a good start at least.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
@rexnie and @kadeephd I need to get on the potty training bus too but am dreading it. My 2 year old is yelling at us daily about wanting her Minnie Mouse underwear. I may try to do it over spring break.
@theblondebump i need to go through and update all of that. Good for you for getting it done! I haven’t looked at our life insurance beneficiaries in forever and I’m pretty sure no one knows where all of our money is. Not very responsible over here. We struggle with who to name though because four children is so much to take on. I am an only child and my husband’s siblings all have a bunch of kids. It would be so hard on them. However our parents would be too old. I’m terrified the children would be separated.
FTM/STM/STM+: 4tm
Team Green/Pink/Blue: Blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: cauliflower head
Upcoming appointments: 28 week at end of month and the dreaded orange drink.
How are you feeling?: good but big. I think he is pretty low still so heartburn hasn’t been awful yet. I imagine it will get brutal pretty soon though.
Rants/Raves: I need to get over my mean body image thoughts.
Questions: none right now
)? I am trying to spend less money on non-necessities this year. I am horrible about buying a good deal from an influencer or amazon. It’s just too easy! We have a budget every month and I feel like we are almost always over budget and it is mainly due to us both just buying without thinking about things. I would really like to be better about that.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
If something happens to just me, SO gets half by law. He'll use some to pay for my funeral, and the rest will go into trusts for DS2 and DD2. DD1 would get the other half. And set up a trust for DS1.
If somethings happens to BOTH of us, DD1 has the choice of becoming DD2 and DS2's godparents. She does not have to. My BFF is our second choice. We trust these two only to not trample on our parenting wishes. My mother was upset until I said I felt like she and my dad had done their time as parents, and I don't want that burden for them, especially as they enter their 70s. It's too much to take care of two small children. SOs mother hasn't been, and won't be, told.
FTM/STM/STM+: 4TM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: Green
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a lobster
Upcoming appointments: 1/12 checkup and glucose screen
How are you feeling?: large and tired
Rants/Raves: Rant: this darn puppy needs to sleep, someone in my house other than me needs to unload the dishwasher, and words cannot express my disdain for the fact that our outgoing president has made the decision to extend his ban on foreign visas through March 31st in one last, jerky move (of many) on the day before it expired, so now I won’t have childcare after January, and my kids’ foreign language progress that we worked so hard to make over the last two years will completely stall.
Questions: nope
)? I don’t really do New Years resolutions, I think if you have a goal you want to achieve, set your goal and go. You don’t need a new year to make it happen. 🤷♀️ That said, in general, I have a goal of being more patient, kind and grateful, and then getting back in shape once the baby is here and I’m able to workout post c-section. It took me about 7 months to make that happen last time, so the patience I want to have will definitely need to be practiced. 😊
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
Late this week - will come back around with the @‘s!
FTM/STM/STM+: 3TM
Team Green/Pink/Blue: blue
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: acorn squash
Upcoming appointments: 1/25 rhogam shot, 1/27 ob appt (apparently they have to be two different appts.. annoying when it’s an hours drive to their office!)
How are you feeling?: Better (: Totally with you @riff323, so happy the holidays are over! I had all the lights outside taken down on the 2nd and Christmas decor put away the day after! Lol. The holidays burn me out and honestly make me so blue, I’m glad to be feeling motivated and in better spirits with the new year. Besides the blues, not much to complain about other than heartburn sucks!
Rants/Raves: Hubby took me to Ross and Burlington after the appt today and I finally found some maternity leggings and a couple comfy tops. I think part of my mental battle has also been being so out of my skin with feeling down. I’m not uncomfortable with how I look or my body changing, but at the same time I get incredibly irritable as of lately picking out what to wear for the day since everything has become so tight or fits funny!
Questions:
)? I don’t really do an official resolution but definitely make goals! -birth this baby! -pay off remaining debt -eat healthier -exercise regularly after baby -be more patient and positive -spend more time with people that make the effort as well, cut the losses elsewhere.
GTKY: Do you make new years resolutions? If you made one, what is it? If not, do you have any broader goals for 2021 (aside from a healthy baby
@pelorunningmama asking for undies is a great sign!! My son still begs for a diaper every day. He's at least showing interest in READING his potty book, ha.
@bluey101321 I did not have a maternity friendly wardrobe AT ALL when I was pregnant with my first. I have a lot of maternity clothes now and feel like mid-second tri is perfect for pulling them out (finally at the point where ruched sides are flattering, yay!). I lost all of the weight btwn babies 1 & 2 and still lived in my underbelly maternity leggings and sweat pants. They're just so comfortable! And I have some shirts now that aren't maternity but fit/look flattering. I bought a bunch of breastfeeding friendly stuff btwn 1& 2 as well and got so sick of it all so now I focus on things that can stay in my wardrobe and I like that aren't BF specific or maternity specific to supplement my wardrobe so I'm not just throwing money on temporary clothes. BUT I feel much better when the clothes fit well so it's worth it to me to invest in some key maternity pieces. Hopefully the new clothes help you feel comfortable!