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January 2023 Moms
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Monday August 15th Weekly Check In
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EDD / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Team blue/pink/green:
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner?
Re: Monday August 15th Weekly Check In
EDD / Weeks + Days: 17 +2
Baby is the size of a(n): pomegranate
Team blue/pink/green: pink
Upcoming Appointments: AS and appointment 30th
How are you feeling?: I really thought I’d feel better in the 2nd trimester like the last couple but noooo I am not feeling great. I also have a cold I caught from my kiddos so I’m just a whole bunch of fun over here
Rants/Raves: nope
Questions: anyone have or planning on a Doona? We need another infant car seat and I’m considering it with being vastly outnumbered now
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner?
Im so bad at these for myself but I would like to think I am compassionate and uplifting—especially with what I’d do
My husband has the uncanny ability to make anyone laugh and make weird or uncomfortable moments hysterical and lighter. He can come up with a comeback out of nowhere and change a whole mood—it’s a gift and I love it.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1.8 / 19w1d
Baby is the size of a(n): hedgehog 🦔
Team: blue 💙
Upcoming Appointments: 20-week appt this Friday
How are you feeling?: Great! Only complaint is RLS at night
GTKY: I think I’m a good caretaker, which is why I think I’m good at my job. My husband is a good partner, we split things fairly equally. I grew up with a dad who just sat on the couch watching tv while my stepmom did all the cleaning and cooking, even though they both work outside the house full time. I would never stand for that. My husband does most of our cooking, and he does some cleaning and is equal in caring for our kids.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1/24 // 16+6
Baby is the size of a(n): Pomegranate
Team blue/pink/green: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: 8/30 AS
How are you feeling?: Pretty good still! In talking with my ob last week though, she asked if I’ve ever been tested/diagnosed for adhd. My husband has been saying so for years, but maybe all this manic energy I’ve had isn’t quite typical 2nd tri & deserves a second opinion after all 😬
Rants/Raves: Had a surprise visit from a friend who lives 9 hours away this weekend. Was so great having unexpected company!
Questions: none for now
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner?
Hm, I would say my empathetic nature. I railed against it for years thinking it was a weakness to be so in tune with my and others feelings, but I’ve grown to really appreciate it.
My husband is an absolute zen master. I get manic and anxious so often, and he’s almost always steady and calm. We also have opposite intelligence types (I’m arts & humanities, he’s more stem minded) so I feel like we’re well rounded for someday homework help 😅
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1/22/23 / 17w1d
Baby is the size of a(n): Onion?
Team blue/pink/green: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: 8/23 we see the MFM again, then 9/8 anatomy scan at my OB’s office.
How are you feeling?: Just tired a lot but today had good energy. Also trying to stay on top of the round ligament pain.
Rants/Raves: I’m still recovering my energy from our trip but it was nice to see family for the first time in a long time, and I got to meet my nephew for the first time. Being pregnant is still up and down emotionally. We had a stressful visit at the MFM a while back - nothing was wrong but the scan itself took over an hour trying to get good views of her nuchal fold and it was just very difficult and stressful because we have such bad memories at that office already. Although I feel my anxiety is pretty well managed overall, it makes it hard to post here or be excited, even though from everything we can tell this baby is fine. I saw her a few days ago again at the OB and she was looking great. But we are going to continue to be monitored by the MFM anyway and do a fetal echo.
Questions: Has anyone had a fetal echo done? Ours won’t be until around 23 weeks but just wondering what to expect.
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner? I’m good at enjoying little things, like a warm bath, a cozy blanket. Helps even when I’m down. DH is empathetic and good at making me laugh.
@zamoraspin I'm so sorry for the stressful memories associated with the office. It also took my US tech nearly 45 mins to get the NT measurement and it was super stressful. Sending hugs and hoping your AS scan experience is smooth. ❤️
@cc_clark so nice to have unexpected visits from friends!
@footdrbritt I'm sorry the 2nd tri has been rough so far. I had 2 colds during the first tri and they are MISERABLE during pregnancy. Hopefully you hit the 2nd tri sweet spot soon.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1-14, 18+3
Baby is the size of a(n): as tall as a ballpoint pen, apparently
Team blue/pink/green: Green
Upcoming Appointments: Sept 1 for AS.
How are you feeling?: I'm feeling pretty good. Finally have announced this pregnancy to (most) people at work and it feels good to not have to try to hide my bump any more.
Rants/Raves: We made it back from our camping trip! It was really ambitious but the kids did great for 90% of it and they had some great adventures. We had a few snags along the way (including a flat tire 30mins into the drive 😆) but overall it was lots of fun. This week is a bit stressful - new daycare for DS and start of Kinder for DD. I think DS did well yesterday but they said in the afternoon he didn't sleep very long and kept asking to go home. Then last night was terrible with him up half the night...I really hope today is a little better.
Questions: Since DS was a baby, the boppy lounger was recalled. Anybody have any alternatives that they'd recommend? (I'll maybe ask this in a product spotlight thread too...)
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner?
I guess l have the ability to get along well with almost anybody. This has come in handy professionally when working with some difficult personalities. As for DH, he is remarkably calm and cool headed. (Reading other responses this seems to be a common one!)
I suspect the Boppy lounger and all of these have the same issue, they shouldn’t be used for sleep, especially not unobserved sleep.
@jennifer_louise we probably could have a product spotlight that's just replacements for anything recalled in the last 5 years!
We never used the boppy lounger for unobserved sleep, but newborns fall asleep anywhere!! Thanks for the recs. I like the look of the Podster.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 19 weeks tmo 11/01/2023
Baby is the size of a(n): mango!
Team blue/pink/green: find out next Wednesday
Upcoming Appointments: anatomy scan next Wednesday
How are you feeling?: still very low energy which I am sure is a mix of pregnancy and my sons wakefulness but at least the nausea is gone! I am getting terrible pregnancy acne all of a sudden tho 😡
Rants/Raves: just excited for this doctors appt tmo for my son fingers crossed we actually get somewhere to help him with his sleep
Questions: anyone put their kids in their crib in their own room right off the hop? I know it’s recommended to room share but I had like sever PPA in regards to SIDS and ANY movement or noise woke me up with my first so I have a nanit monitor and their room is literally 3 steps away from mine so I am considering going this route
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner? I am very good in very stressful situations and have an organization hack for literally anything! My husband is honestly the most emotionally stable person I have even met and can ground anyone around him by just being the cool cucumber that he is!
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1/3/23 20 weeks, halfway there! 🎉
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Team blue/pink/green: pink
Upcoming Appointments: 9/8 midwife
How are you feeling?: Definitely feel more pregnant! Bump feels different and I’m starting to feel some hip soreness.
Rants/Raves: I started feeling baby movements and it’s so amazing! Still very sporadic though so I’m looking forward to daily movements soon
Questions: none
GTKY: DH’s best quality is that he can genuinely make anyone feel really good about even the most trivial things. I think I’ve been able to balance being a go-getter with living a mostly stress-free life really well.
@jennifer_louise awww I feel like a lot of people I know are using their old recalled boppy loungers as pet beds. I keep meaning to donate ours to the local animal shelter.
My last BMB had a thread for recall discussion, that included talk of alternatives. We could probably do something similar. Unfortunately I can’t think of any alternatives to the boppy lounger that would also fall within the general scope of the products being recalled. The general idea seems to be that since babies are likely to fall asleep in these sorts of baby holders that it is safest for babies to be placed on a flat safe sleep surface.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 18 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n): artichoke
Team blue/pink/green: pink 💕
Upcoming Appointments: Anatomy Scan on September 1
How are you feeling?: Tired and starting to feel huge. I had a monster nosebleed today, which is honestly such a weird pregnancy symptom.
Rants/Raves: My son keeps wanting me to get down on the floor with him and then two seconds later he’ll want me to get up. With my emerging pregnancy belly this is becoming increasingly difficult and annoying.
Questions: Anyone have any tips for potty training a stubborn toddler? My son is 3 and has all the signs of being “ready” but is refusing to even sit on the potty.
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner? Oh geez, I hate talking about myself like that. I guess I’d say I’m a pretty empathetic person and a good listener. My husband is super handy around the house and great at picking up new skills. He’s also very good about sharing the load around the house.
EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan. 18 / 18w
Baby is the size of a(n): Artichoke
Team blue/pink/green: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: Big ultrasound in one week!
How are you feeling?: A little less b*tchy this week, but still very much ready for January and a glass of red.
Rants/Raves: I’d been interviewing for a fully remote job, and the last interview didn’t go well. I was given incorrect info about who would be there and what to include in a presentation, and felt sabotaged. This week I got official word that I didn’t get the job, and it was so damn off-putting. Now that summer is almost over, I’m heading back into a 1.5-hour daily commute again and not happy about it.
Questions: Does anyone else get sore hipbones from side sleeping? Whatever side I lay on ends up so sore it wakes me up, and our mattress isn’t the firmest thing in the world so I have no idea how to alleviate the issue. Maybe we’re just officially entering the “aches and pains” phase 🙄
GTKY: What is your favour quality about yourself? Your partner? Myself, it’s my ability to mediate. I’m usually the calm, level negotiator in my family and pregnancy has thrown a whole toolbox full of wrenches in that history. My partner is a fantastic communicator and I’m grateful for that, especially now that I need to communicate more often and more overtly than usual. We’ve officially outlawed the concept of TMI in our house and I don’t miss it!
@jesofthenorth sorry about the job, that commute sounds rough.
EDD / Weeks + Days: 1/5 20+2! Over halfway!! 🎉😎
I'm very organized and goal oriented. My husband is very savvy with finances and dreams big with a health dose of reality. Together, we make an amazing team.