October 2022 Moms
EmilyE13
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Weekly Check-in, w/o 3/21
EmilyE13
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EDD / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact:
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying?
Re: Weekly Check-in, w/o 3/21
EDD / Weeks + Days: October 18, 10 weeks tomorrow
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Strawberry
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): finding out
Upcoming Appointments: first OB appointment next Monday
How are you feeling? Actually not too bad. We will see if that continues.
Rants/Raves: Just really busy with work which is making time fly by. DD had a little issue over the weekend where she is starting to realize that I’m going to be this baby’s mommy too and helping her through that is really triggering some mom guilt😭
Questions: At 10 weeks 6 days, they will probably try to find the heartbeat on the Doppler, correct? I had told DH not to worry about coming to this one (we’ve had 2 ultrasounds already) but I’d better give him a heads up.
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying? Oh this is such a great question. On a small scale, the medi-frida (pacifier for medicine. Larger items, I think it really depends on your lifestyle, but for us having something like this to take with us even just to go to a family member’s house for dinner was a life saver. Everyone wants to hold the baby until it’s time to eat! So it’s nice to have a safe place to put a sleeping baby so that you can eat with everyone else.
Fisher-Price Rock with Me Bassinet - Pacific Pebble, Portable Bassinet with Rocking Motion and Soothing Features for Newborns and Infants , Blue , 34x4.88x23.5 Inch (Pack of 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WX5S36V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5ZQEKZQN4M0M5NRTHJ00
EDD / Weeks + Days:
October 13th / 10w4d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact:
Strawberry
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out):
Green
Upcoming Appointments:
NT Scan 03/28 OB appt 03/31
How are you feeling?
So many ups and downs with physical symptoms...trying to ride the wave when I'm feeling okay! Emotionally, this is the longest I've waited between ultrasounds so far so I'm anxious to get to my appointments next week.
Rants/Raves:
I was able to get some moderate exercise in this past week (finally) because it was so nice and I had some time off of work. It felt good!
Questions:
For STM+ how long did it take to get NT scan results back? I've heard a day or two, but my guide sheet from my doctor says 10-14 (!!). Just curious.
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying?
I will be honest I have so much anxiety about the baby products as I live in a relatively small city apartment. We hate clutter and want to be sure that anything we're bringing in to the house is necessary and will be used. Do babies really need the millions of things on people's registries?? I was really involved with my nephews, but that was over 15 years ago and so much has changed...
I totally agree I will need to maybe wait on some things to see what works for us. I am so excited and it's been so fun to read about all the awesome products out there, but at the same time I've been wondering where I'm going to put all this stuff LOL I remind myself I am in no way for the first parent to have a baby/child in a small space and I'll figure it out.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 11w1d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Bee hummingbird! Or, a lime
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): Finding out
Upcoming Appointments: Next prenatal appt in mid April
How are you feeling?: So much better! I still have wicked insomnia and am out of breath a lot, but the fatigue is now mild instead of extreme. My moods are better too and I haven't even taken a nap in over a week! WIN
Rants/Raves: Rave is that I had a lovely last week alone with my daughter-- H was out of town and daycare was closed. I was feeling better and we did so many fun things together out in the world, many of which we had been holding off on doing because of Covid. So nice!! The rant is that I'm back at work now and bitter again. I really want to quit but also feel like I need to hang on until delivery because of the health insurance.
Questions: @bows22 For my first pregnancy they did the doppler at my 12 week appointment and were able to find it-- I think at 10/11 weeks it's totally possible, but can be tough especially if you have an anterior placenta. They might give it a try but tell you not to sweat it if they have difficulty finding the heartbeat.
GTKY: There isn't a ton of stuff you need for a newborn, but there were a bunch of breastfeeding supplies that made my life a lot easier! A haakaa for one (with the suction base and stopper)-- that could collect the extra letdown milk. And lanolin and cooling pads. Breastfeeding is really tough in the first couple weeks, so it's good to be as well-prepared as possible! Pretty much just that and a nice bouncer for baby to chill in when they're not on you. And some kind of swaddle--we had these stretchy, lightweight ones that were awesome. The zip ones are also super convenient. So @sandy5693, no I don't think you need to get a ton of stuff. You can also save space by just changing the baby on your bed or other surface, you don't need a special changing table. Also just staying on top of storing or donating items as the baby outgrows them!
EDD / Weeks + Days: 10w1d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: paper clip
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): finding out
Upcoming Appointments: the 29th, I go in for an ultrasound/appointment and my nipt blood draw
How are you feeling? Nausea comes and goes, mostly if I eat too much/too fast. Still always tired
Rants/Raves: Husband has been home for a 5-day weekend and he’s been such a big help! Pregnancy is harder the second time when there’s a toddler to keep up with 😅
Questions:
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying? Oooh, probably ZIPPER footie pajamas with the built in mittens. Don’t even look at snaps. Zippers all the way! Also Velcro swaddles. I’ll also mention my son is 16 months and the one thing we’ve used the entire time is the diaper genie. Necessary? No. Convenient? Very.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 11w 5d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Macaron
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): Finding out
Upcoming Appointments: NT scan and bloodwork on Friday
How are you feeling? Better than last week! Still nauseous but not sick sick. Also, we made our social media announcement today and I'm so glad we did. I'm all for people waiting announce until they're ready, and I was ready. It was making me sad not sharing, and now I feel like a weight has been lifted!
Rants/Raves: Rant: Meal planning is exhausting and makes me so anxious! Food aversions make it so hard to know in advance what I'll want and I can tell DH is frustrated by it (he does all the groceries and cooking).
Questions: @sandy5693 We were in a one-bedroom when DS was born and definitely had to limit clutter. We didn't get a lot of extra stuff, we used a change mat on our own dresser instead of a whole change table, and we got a stroller that could get small quick. Babies really don't need a lot other than to be clean, fed, warm enough and loved. Everything else depends on what helps you do that while keeping your sanity. As for NT scan results, mine definitely came back faster than 10-14 days. Some of the results were loaded to MyChart right away and the report took maybe a couple days?
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying? A couple things that were game changers for us were:
- a fabric wrap carrier, which was sometimes the only way to get DS to sleep and allowed for skin to skin while getting stuff done. It was nice and lightweight for less-sweaty babywearing in the summer too.
- a quality thermometer that gets a read FAST. Taking a temp on a wiggly baby is tricky, and having to wait for that read means they usually wiggle too much to get it. 2
- An electric nail file for babies. I was SO anxious about accidentally cutting baby's fingers and it took the fear out of it.
- A portable breast pump. I didn't need it all the time, but when I did need it I really needed it (when I started work, on some emergency visits for myself when I couldn'tbring baby, when I had to unclog blocked ducts). I have the Medela Freestyle and was happy with it with DS.
- Not a must-have at all, but we were given a baby bath thermometer that lets you know if the water is within a good range for baby. We couldn't figure out why our baby hated bath time so much and it was because we were running it slightly too warm. The thermometer took the guesswork out of it and completely changed his attitude around bathtime. It floats in the tub like a little toy (ours was a turtle but there are different ones).
I could get into a whole list of postpartum items too, but that might be a great future topic!
EDD / Weeks + Days: 10w 1d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Lego Guy
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): finding out
Upcoming Appointments: I finally had my first appointment today! It was such a relief to finally see babe and know everything is going okay!
How are you feeling? Still getting really bad cramps but we saw I have two ovarian cysts on that side likely causing it. Hoping they go away once the placenta takes over. Lots of nausea and
Rants/Raves: Flippin’ SPD is back 🤬😳🤯 it is going to be a long 9 months haha. My Rave is we are going to Riviera Maya in 3 weeks and I cannot wait!
Questions: anyone else have SPD this early on?
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying?
Oh gosh so many I love. Electric or vacuum connected nasal aspirator, our hatch night light, aveeno baby exczema night balm, comfortable nursing bras and clothes if you plan to breastfeed. I adore my nursing sweatshirt!
L@bows22 the kiddo guilt is rough! They should hear the heartbeat! We did today
@sandy5693 hope the NT scan goes well!
@krthouse so glad you announced! Hope your nausea/sickness continue to keep improving!
EDD / Weeks + Days: 12 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: size of a lime
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): Team Pink
Upcoming Appointments: end of the month
How are you feeling? Feeling better - just tired all the time it seems
Rants/Raves: Rave I’m leaving my job in a couple months. Excited to spend time with my kids & the baby. When I had my oldest I went back to work after 5 weeks & with my son 8. Looking forward to having more time with this baby.
Questions: My kids want to share the news at school. Do you think it’s to early? Genetic testing came back good & I feel like it’s passed the questionable time frame.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 11+1
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: lime
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out):team blue
Upcoming Appointments: weekly until my BP is controlled
How are you feeling? Tired, swollen, backache
Rants/Raves: I love my NP. She saw me through my last pregnancy, was there through PCOS diagnosis and complicated fertility.
Questions:
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying? SwaddleMe
EDD / Weeks + Days: September 27, 13w 2d.
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Lemon!
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): moose, dinosaurs, gnomes.
Upcoming Appointments: Glucose check tomorrow, had the NT/genetic screening yesterday. The NT US looked good, waiting for the other results.
How are you feeling? The last week has given me energy to walk and enjoy going two miles per walk again. I love it. Enjoying the forest smells and noises with doggo. Apparently because of where my placenta is, I might not feel the kiddo for weeks yet. Oh well. I know we have an active lemon.
Rants/Raves: Got a pair of Helly Hansen rain bib pants.
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: Ftm, what is something you’ve been eying? Nothing. I’ll get there when I get there.
@sandy5693 I’m late to the game but all these recommendations for small space considerations are great. I’m currently in purge mode and can’t believe I’ll be adding infant toys back into the mix.
@krthouse I know I posted this elsewhere but FX for a great scan and bloodwork tomorrow!
@hotmessexpress89 Riviera Maya sounds divine. Enjoy all the virgin tropical beverages!
@proudmama810 if the kids want to share, they probably will. My 4 year old told basically the entire daycare. As long as it doesn’t stress you out, I would probably welcome it since it’s a way for the siblings to get excited for the baby.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 10w 6d
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: Strawberry
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): finding out
Upcoming Appointments: Prenatal appointment on 03/29 and NT scan sometime in next 2 weeks
How are you feeling? Not too bad, I had been viciously exhausted but I think maaaaybe it’s gotten a little better? Hungry/thinking about food constantly!
Rants/Raves: Rant- Reading this thread spoiled the surprise of what my baby size fruit equivalent will be for the next few weeks 😩… it’s sad how much I look forward to that lol. Rave- I was able to find baby’s hb with my home doppler at 10 weeks which was very comforting.
Questions: TMI- Has anyone else noticed whitish yellow nipple discharge? It’s not a lot at all, but don’t remember with other pregnancies.
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Probably my Ergo carrier w/ the newborn insert, will probably be even more helpful this time around having a toddler too.
@hotmessexpress89 Yep, I’m starting to feel the SPD too:( Not so bad that the act of putting pants on makes me wanna cry, but I’m sure I’ll get there my mid-second trimester. Have you found anything that helps at all? Oh and baby being the size of a “Lego guy” made me crack up for some reason:)
EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 17, 10+4
Baby is the size of a(n)/interesting fact: chocolate truffle
Team (Pink/Blue/Green/finding out): finding out
Upcoming Appointments: 4/4…the last of my “every 2 weeks” checks they have been doing as extra monitoring given the MC in December
How are you feeling? Energy has really come back, so I’m grateful for that.
Rants/Raves: In-laws got to town last night and are here until Tuesday morning. They’re very sweet and wonderful with the kids, but I just get stressed hosting guests and had to work like crazy to get the house nice for them. They have zero pets and their house is always spotless, so I’m always self-conscious given the menagerie-plus-kiddo-created chaos at our place
Questions: Nope!
GTKY: Stm+, what is your #1 must have baby product? Like @siouxieq87 my vote goes to my Ergobaby carrier—with the infant insert. We use the Omni 360 (which is a softer material than the original Ergo 360) which can be converted from front to back carry options.