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January 2025 Babies
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Weekly Check-in, w/o November 4th
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GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently?
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently?
Re: Weekly Check-in, w/o November 4th
Rants - i apologize in advance because this will be a long one and its something ive been nervous about sharing here. I've been very upset and concerned about my weight. I've really struggled to gain weight throughout pregnancy between the crazy morning sickness I had through week 18 (i still throw up often), and being so stagnant the last few weeks with the DVT. The blood thinners have upset my stomach a lot which makes eating less appealing to me again. As of this morning I have gained two pounds and I want to cry every time I look at the scale. I had a growth scan two weeks ago and baby boy was weighing right on track at 2.3 pounds which REALLY helped to put my mind at ease, but I find myself constantly looking at the risks of not gaining enough weight during pregnancy and feeling overwhelmed by it. Friends and family are always commenting that I don't look pregnant or "are you sure you're eating enough?" And it has me feeling like I'm a bad mom already. I am desperately trying to gain the weight, but it has been a struggle. Thank God the growth scan went well, otherwise I would be an even bigger mess mentally. Baby boy is taking what he needs to thrive (as he should!!!), but it's leaving very little left for me and I think it's a big part of why my energy levels have not been great. I discussed the concerns with my doctor today, and she said once the blood work comes in tomorrow she will let me know if there are additional supplements I should take.
Very interesting question! The older I get, the more grateful I am for the way that I was raised. I feel fortunate to have grown up in a loving family with two older brothers that I adore, and in a great community. My parents have set the greatest example for me, and I hope I can do the same for my babies. They could be both strict and lenient.. allowed me to make my own mistakes and learn/grow from them, but always there for me to lean on. I feel incredibly lucky to have them 💕
I'm sorry that you are struggling and also that people are commenting on it. I know I have said this somewhere before but everyone and every pregnancy is different. A few months ago I saw a post of 2 women that were both 30-somthing weeks pregnant; one looked like she was having twins and the other one barely had a bump. I know it's easier said than done but I wouldn't worry too much if your doctor hasn't expressed concern. The fact that he is on track is awesome and shows he is getting what he needs. I have always struggled to drink enough water and have not been the best with either pregnancy. So I understand feeling like a bad mom. I think we all have something like that so thank you for being open and vulnerable.
Name: April
Location: Arizona
Age: 39
EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan 3rd / 31w 3d
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Baby is the size of a (an): asparagus
Team blue/pink/green: Blue
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday; I'm going to be going every week now
How are you feeling?: Last night was a little rough. I had some bad heartburn which has been under control for a while and my back was hurting a lot. It took a long time to fall asleep, however, I do feel like I got some really good sleep despite all of that. After my appointment on Friday, my doctor mentioned that I will be giving birth between week 37 and 38 (Dec 13-20) while I was scheduling the rest of my appointments. I'll talk to her more about it on Thursday but it is starting to sink in that it's about a month and a half away.
Rants/Raves: Not really a rant but now that I'm going to be giving birth early, my parents aren't going to be able to be here. They are scheduled to come out December 29th. I'm ok with it but I know my mom is upset she can't be here so it just makes me sad for her.
Questions: NATM
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? No. I might have when I was younger but now as an adult I am so glad I was raised the way I was. Especially now being a parent. I want to instill the same values in my kids that my parents instilled in me.
Location: Tanzania
Age: 35
EDD / Weeks + Days: 31 +5
Baby is the size of a (an): small halloween pumpkin
Team blue/pink/green: blue
How are you feeling?: I'm really anxious for my apt tomorrow. I have to be admitted for magnesium which is suppose to help my hypertension, though at this point I do think my dr is just being overly cautious. But I also hope she will give me a better idea of how far she thinks we will make it before needing to either induce or operate. In a lot of ways I feel like I've come to terms with the likelihood I will have a repeat c-section, as I've become a less and less favorable candidate for a vbac
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? yowzaa that's a loaded one, haha. I have lots of trauma baggage so I'm going to go ahead and say yes and leave it at that.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Age: 43
EDD / Weeks + Days: 31 weeks
Baby is the size of a (an): Asparagus
Team blue/pink/green: Boys
How are you feeling?: Surprisingly, pretty good with still a decent amount of energy. I was expecting third trimester to be a bit different, but I'm not sure if it's because my mood is going off adrenaline (with the move) and a lot of friends who flew in this past weekend for our in-person baby shower.
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? Some things yes, other things no. I'm taking the great things on how I was raised and putting my spin on it for my child - - leaving the rest in the past, knowing I/we can evolve for the better for our bloodline (past/present/future)
**New addition on my response only** - Instagram handle - I don't have Facebook (I deleted my profile a looonnng time ago). I'm realizing I probably should've kept it because I keep hearing of all these mom groups on FB lol. I have a private Instagram account that I'm not as active on, but I check it often. Feel free to connect with me there! Please DM me first and let me know you're from The Bump January 2025 community w/ your Bump username. My IG handle is @kayceecan_
Location: Norway
Age: 28
EDD / Weeks + Days: jan1 / 31+6
Baby is the size of a (an): asparagus
Team blue/pink/green: blue
How are you feeling?: starting to feel more uncomfortable. Sitting makes my sciatic pain works and for quite a few weeks now ive been able to just keep moving during the day. Now its starting to hurt anyways and if i can’t walk, i sit. Im thankful this is getting worse now at almost 32 weeks rather than at like 25 weeks with both my previous pregnancies.
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently?
I've never thought about this so i guess no. When I'm thinking about my kids growing up, i want to give them the same childhood i had.
Location: Kentucky
Age: 34
EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan 6 / 31+1
Baby is the size of a (an): coconut, fanny pack, or the crystal ball from Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkaban (lol)
Team blue/pink/green: girl!
How are you feeling?: y'all, I am TIRED! I feel like the fatigue has just settled in and I am preparing myself to become more tired and more uncomfy for the next while - which is kind of an intimidating/scary thought. I feel like my list of pregnancy related symptoms just gets longer by the week.
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? - LOL yes
As for why my doctor said I'll being giving birth early, I'm not 100% sure. She said it after my appointment and literally peeked her head around the corner and said it and left. lol. I'll find out more on Thursday. I have ideas though based on previous appointments and just knowing my doctor pretty well.
Short answer: probably his size, my age, my preexisting high blood pressure, and the complications I had with my daughter.
Long answer (I talked about some of this in the birth story thread): With my daughter, I was still having problems regulating my blood pressure and combined with my age (37) she didn't want me to go past 40 weeks so right before my daughter was born we were talking about scheduling induction. I went in on Tuesday for a stress test and they couldn't get a good reading. They also noticed that my amniotic fluid was a little low. So they sent me to the hospital for more tests. The hospital was able to get a reading on the stress test and they weren't too worried about my amniotic fluid. They had me do a 24 hour urine test. I went back to the doctor on Thursday and they had the same problem with the stress test and my amniotic fluid was even lower. So again the sent me to the hospital. That was when the nurse said I was having contractions and after being monitored for a while. They told me that my doctor wanted to admit me and start induction. After they started induction, my daughter's heart rate would drop every time I had contractions. They had the on-call doctor inject fluid into my amniotic sac to see if that would help. It didn't. So my doctor made the decision to stop induction and do a c-section. She was concerned that her umbilical cord was wrapped around her. It wasn't. She was born exactly 1 week early and she was small (6lbs 3oz).
Both my doctor and the PA have expressed concern about his size compared to my daughter. Starting Thursday, I will have an ultrasound every week up until I give birth with 2 of them being growth ultrasounds. My blood pressure has been amazing throughout this pregnancy but the further along I get the higher the chance I have to develop preeclampsia. Especially because I have a lot of risk factors.
Location: Colorado
Age: 38
EDD / Weeks + Days: January 15/ 30w1d
Baby is the size of a (an): zucchini - or a bike helmet!?!
Team blue/pink/green: boy
How are you feeling?: My heart rate is averaging higher and it’s annoying! I’m moving slower, my back is hurting more, and I get tired more easily. All things I knew to expect but now that they’re kicking in I have to remind myself not to push too hard and to accommodate my needs - like buying a stool for the kitchen so I can sit while I cook 😅
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? Such an interesting question! Not really - I think I had a great upbringing and I thankfully have a good relationship with my family.
Name: Kalyn
Location: Alabama
Age: 33
EDD / Weeks + Days: Jan 24 / 29 weeks today
Baby is the size of a (an): Acorn squash!
Team blue/pink/green: Pink
How are you feeling?: Tired, nauseous, uncomfortable, and stressed LOL.
GTKY: Do you ever wish you were raised differently? I do wish I was raised a little *less* religiously, but I think I had a pretty good upbringing!