Weekly Check-In 8/8

Re: Weekly Check-In 8/8

• rcgw member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: Oct. 23 / 29+1

  
  

  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: head of cauliflower? They vary drastically...that's not a helpful measurement. 

  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM 

  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue 💙

  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing): chosen, not sharing

  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: tomorrow for labs+ turn in my 24 hour pee jug that's grossing me out

  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Hot, huge, heavy

  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: 
  Rant : My dad passed Thursday; it's been rough. I'm so glad he's not in pain and hurting anymore. But I wanted him here to meet my baby. Cancer is stupid. 
  
  Rave : I keep thinking about @krthouse 's comment some months ago about when her dad passed and it has been really helpful to think about how much harder this would all be with a tiny infant. I have had an outpouring of love and support from friends and family. 

  
  

  Questions: anyone else have to do a 24 hour pee collection? My BP has been extra high and concerning since Dad's passing so they're running tests. I've been collecting for 3.5 hours and I'm definitely going to fill this jug before 24 hours is up - I called and left a voicemail asking about it but if anyone here has info or suggestions I'd love to hear it! But also it's SO DISGUSTING to collect and keep pee in my fridge. 🤢

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received? 
  Oooooooh - my parents gave one of my sisters and I tickets to Greece one Easter. We had another sister living there at the time so that was a cheap place to stay, but it was probably the best gift ever. 

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• EmilyE13 member

  August 2022

  @rcgw I’m so sorry about your dad. I’m sure it feels impossible not to be stressed right now, but please do whatever you can—even little things—to give yourself a break and take care of yourself. Sending hugs your way. 

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• jen_third22 member

  August 2022

  @rcgw I’m so sorry for your loss. Echoing @EmilyE13. Take care of yourself however you can!

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• jen_third22 member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 29+1 with triplets 
  
  

  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: acorn squash 
  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM
  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Pink x3
  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing): still so close but not quite official yet
  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Thursday Lactation Consultation 
  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Very pregnant. At my appointment on Friday I found out I have about 8 lbs of baby I’m carrying around between the triplets, then add on the other weights of the placenta, fluids, etc. oof
  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: 
  Rant: The third nasty cold during this pregnancy seems to be hitting our household. So far I haven’t gotten it, but I lost my voice during the other two and I just don’t want it.
  Rave: My brother and my husband’s cousin are both driving an hour to come this Saturday and move our mess of stuff into our newly finished basement. The weekend after my mom and two of her friends are coming to help paint a few rooms around the house. I’m so happy for the help!
  
  Questions: I made an virtual lactation consultation appointment to talk to someone about breastfeeding multiples. I’m still so overwhelmed I haven’t written down many questions. Any thoughts?

  
  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received? When I was younger we had a family gift of taking a vacation with some family. It wasn’t even far from where they lived, but I had so much fun staying at a hotel with them.

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• krthouse member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: October 5th, 31+6

  
  

  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Naked-tailed armadillo 

  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Pink

  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing): Abigail Rose, Annika May, Audrey Rose

  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Virtual midwife check-in next week

  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Achy! We're in Halifax for my friend's wedding and all the hills in this city are kicking my butt (and ankles)! Also the BH are on power mode and I get sudden moments of feeling overwhelmed by the heat/humidity.

  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: Rant: The bed at the inn we're staying at has been really uncomfortable for me and we're sharing with DS (only way to get him to sleep). He instinctively gets more on my side of the bed so I keep sleeping right on the edge and wake up so sore while DH gets up rested and comfy. Rave: I missed this city!!! It's so pretty and holds so much nostalgia for both DH and I from when we lived here, years before knowing eachother. 

  
  

  Questions:

  
  

  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received? Back when my dad was sick my best friend coordinated and put together a book of messages, poems, drawings etc from so many friends and family to surround me with love as I processed the news of his illness and then loss. It is the most beautiful cozy thing that came out of such a dark time.
  
  @rcgw I'm so sorry. Cancer really f***ing sucks. It isn't fair, and it's okay to feel anything this brings up for you. Surrounding you with love and strength, mama. 

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• sandy5693 member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: October 13th / 30w5d
  
  

  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Motorcycle Helmet
  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM
  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Green
  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing):
  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This Friday routine OB & next Friday growth scan @ MFM
  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: It is still a heat wave here and I am so sick of the intense heat.  I don't mind a hot summer, but I want to get out and walk and do everything I need to do without feeling gross.  Otherwise, I feel physically okay besides some sciatica and acid reflux.
  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: Rave - I had a long weekend with some family in Rhode Island at the beach.  It was so lovely and probably the closest we'll get to a "babymoon".  Rant - I have to get the nursery/house ready for baby and I'm losing steam.  I feel physically okay, but I'm so sleepy after the work day is over.
  
  Questions: When should I start buying diapers?  I haven't wanted to crowd the house with things, but I want to have a small supply for when baby gets here.  I know it's hard to tell which brand they will like at first.

  
  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received? Great question...probably my most exciting gift was when I was a pre-teen and my parents got me my own landline phone so I could talk on the phone with my friends without sharing.  Am I aging myself?
  
  @rcgw I am so sorry for your loss.  I lost my dad almost 13 years ago and it's still difficult, but gets easier.  Take care of yourself.

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• krysnicole1022 member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:  30 weeks and 10/18 but c section is scheduled for 10/17.
  
  

  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Lisa Frank bike helmet 
  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM+
  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 💙
  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing): still have no idea
  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: GD appointment today. 30 week on Thursday.
  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Huge. My right hip is super sore and I hobble around half the day. My boobs are sitting on my belly and those are kind of a pain. I've worn my belly support band off and on but it makes me have to pee so I even just give up. 
  I'm very overwhelmed with everything we have left to do. 
  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: Rant: my neighbor keeps saying he will come measure and do the work when he has time but since he's doing us a favor I am basically waiting it out and that's very frustrating for me because I have to get that done before I can paint and put the new flooring in. 
  Rave: I've been struggling with finding someone to watch my kids while I'm having my c section. I wanted to find a sitter but honestly it was spiking my anxiety and I was worried about what kind of person I would be leaving my kids with. What if they were a predator?? I told some of my friends how stressed I was and all four of them offered to either drive or fly in to watch my kids. One of my closest friends (of 25 years) is going to drive up with her three year old and take care of the kids and I'm so relieved. My kids love her and her son. It's such a weight off to have someone I know, love, and trust coming here. My backup is my other friend I've known for 24 years and her daughter. Then my best friend and finally the only person who actually lives in the area is fourth place back up. 
  
  Questions:

  
  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received? My daughter asked me this the other day and I have two answers: My husband (but then boyfriend) paid the adoption fee for this kitten I fell in love with from across the room. It was love at first sight. We had just moved across the country but this kitten was so special that Keegan realized I couldn't live without the kitten. He passed away at age 13 in 2020 and I miss him every day. 
  The other is an apron my best friend made me that says "Cook 'em Dano" and it's an exact replica of the one worn by a young Gus on Psych. It was such a thoughtful and unexpected gift. 

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• katiekins029 member

  August 2022

  𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 
  10/31, 28+3
  
  𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁:
  Eggplant
  
  

  𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 
  FTM 
  
  

  𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 💗
  
  

  Baby's Name (if chosen/sharing):
  
  

  𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 
  Growth ultrasound on 8/17.
  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?:
  Large, haha. Very tired and easily exhausted, which makes the thought of school (work) starting back up even more tiring than normal. 
  
  

  𝗥ants/Raves: 
  Rant: We’ve been babymooning this week. While on vacation this Tuesday, my husband’s HR decided it was a good time to call and inform him that his whole department at work is being cut and he’s now out of a job. I’m freaking out because we can’t afford to be without his income. 

  Rave: We had a health scare with our sweet kitty, Pepper (pic attached). I’m a total cat lady and love my fur babies so much. We found out she lost quite a bit of weight in a short time, so the vet drew bloodwork and ran labs. Everything came back normal! We’re very relieved. 
  
  Questions:

  Is anyone else struggling to think of a place to pump once you’re back to work? I can’t think of a place that I’d be comfortable in, and my office has a floor-to-ceiling window without blinds.

  
  GTKY: What's your favorite gift you’ve ever received?
  This is a tough one…this past Christmas, my sister gave me a crystal block with my kitty’s photo etched in it. I love it.

  
  
  

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• katiekins029 member

  August 2022

  @krysnicole1022 what a beautiful kitty! They’re family. So sorry for your loss, it’s truly never enough time with them. ❤️

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• krysnicole1022 member

  August 2022

  @katiekins029 Pepper is gorgeous!!!  I'm glad everything came back normal. Cats are so stoic that it's hard to tell when something is wrong.

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• katiekins029 member

  August 2022

  @krysnicole1022 thank you! They really can be masters of disguise. I already can’t wait to be home from vacation to see them. 😻
  

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• serenejellybean member

  August 2022

  @katiekins029 are you in US? Your workplace is generally required to provide an appropriate place for you to pump that is private and not a bathroom; worth talking to your boss or hr about how to deal with it since it’s covered by law! 

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