Weekly Check-in 2/24

bigworldlittleg · February 24

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

sonjanae · February 25

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 8th, 20+6

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: anatomy scan confirmed a girl on Friday!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Good!! For the first time in forever. I actually made it out to ride my horse today (first ride since October 27th!) and I was so so so relieved to find that I didn’t have any issues regarding balancing or security that I was worried about.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Still pretty pissed off about how my anatomy scan was handled. They could tell us right away that we are for sure having a girl (so, sneakpeek was right), and got a good view of her spine, but otherwise couldn’t get anything else as far as internal organs, her face, all her limbs, etc. I get that things happen, but it seemed to be handled pretty poorly. The tech was overtly rude and then attempted to get the needed views for less than 10 minutes before telling me I’d need to reschedule and come back, which is a problem because my husband absolutely will not be able to make it for the only time they could reschedule for. We’re both really disappointed about that, and now I have to wait another week for confirmation that nothing is wrong. Also, this place is over an hour away. I’ve heard about other people being told to take a quick walk down the hall and do some lunges or something when baby isn’t in a good position, so to have literally 20 minutes of our booked appointment left and be told just to come back anyway is annoying. And more than anything, the tech’s rudeness was really upsetting. She snapped at me for asking where the placenta was (even my husband made “wtf!!” eye contact with me from across the room), and also went “I guess you’re just a liar” before we left because I’d said that baby is normally pretty active. I know she was trying to make a joke but it came off so dry and strange. That sounds so dumb typed out but it was a pretty awkward and demoralizing experience. Anywayyyyy, here’s to hoping the next scan gives us what we need.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: none at the moment

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

Oh, good one. Hmm, think I’d probably like to be a bird to experience flying.

butterflyhunny · February 25

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/21 19 weeks

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Pink

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Still pretty smooth sailing! I feel like I'm noticing more heartburn/needing to burp more lately but could be what I'm eating as much as a pregnancy thing!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave - got our crib and travel system figured out this past week and it feels so nice to have such important stuff squared away! Also had a meeting with my direct supervisor and the supervisor of the program I work under mostly to figure things out while I'm on leave and it went really well 😊

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? Ooh I definitely agree about something that can fly! I'll say butterfly so I'm not completely copying and because butterflies will be part of our nursery decorating motif!

butterflyhunny · February 25

@sonjanae that doesn't sound dumb at all, I would be so upset too! Does that also mean you have to pay all over again?? I would definitely look into telling someone about that experience whether it's someone at the doctor's office or writing a review, something!

linh18 · February 25

@sonjanae

That sounds like a horrible experience with the tech! Ugh I'm upset for you. From my experience it feels horrible when a tech or doctor makes you feel like you are the problem, and either doesn't enjoy their job or is having a really bad day and takes it out on patients. So not professional.

I had a tech at one appointment push aside my belly fat and say aloud "too much fat here" while trying to do a scan. Totally unprofessional and unnecessary, especially since I'd been losing weight because of morning sickness and just trying to keep anything down. On the other hand I've had super nice techs who chat with me and like to explain what they are seeing on the screen (and pause for me to clearly see certain parts of baby, baby "waving" etc). Sadly they aren't all like that 😢

linh18 · February 25

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 20 weeks!! It feels great to be halfway there!

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Hungry! I'm so very happy I have a growing appetite.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: anatomy scan next week! Hoping I get a good tech

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: None ATM

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? I agree with being a bird. Specifically I'd want to be one that wouldn't be prey to other large ones, but nothing too nice to have everyone watching me 😂 maybe a crow?

peach93 · February 25

@sonjanae your feelings are so valid! That tech sounds like a piece of work.

When I went in for the anatomy scan, my little guy was wrapped up in a ball so we were also having an issue with capturing his measurements. My tech had me get up, go to the bathroom and stretch. Thankfully that shifted him enough for us to be able to capture what she needed.

I’m so sorry you experienced this and agree with @butterflyhunny- you should say something to the office. Even if the tech was having a bad day, they should be operating with enough professionalism so as to not take it out on you.

peach93 · February 25

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:

7/12; 20 weeks& 3 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 🩵🩵

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? I’m so happy to be at the half way mark but at the same time I’m so impatient for him to get here. I’m not at all prepared for his arrival but I’ve never been patient, so knowing I don’t get to hold my son until July is driving me a little crazy haha

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:

Rant: the heartburn, hip pain, and back pain have really ramped up. I’ve been trying to stretch to ease some of the more constant pain but it doesn’t seem to be helping. My sister is also pregnant and going through similar stuff so it’s nice to have a sounding board

Rave: I love how frequently I feel my little guy bounce around now! He’s super active and getting to feel his wriggles always makes me smile.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

This is a great question, watching my house cats laze around makes me think that would be fun 😂
I also think being some sort of large ocean dweller like a whale would be cool

bigworldlittleg · February 25

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/16, 19+6

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? My cold is still lingering but it does seem to be getting better finally! Having more ligament pain lately which is not fun, and all the coughing makes it worse. But also noticing a bit more energy and motivation! Feeling movement and small kicks especially at night when I go to bed and it’s so fun!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: My co-worker who was out on maternity leave for a few months is back now, so work should be a bit less busy! It’s also fun to talk baby experiences with her.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

I think I would be a monkey so I could swing around in the trees! 🐒 🌳

rainwaterdroplet · February 26

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: TEAM BLUE!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Pretty good this week!! Nausea mostly gone unless I’m HUNGRY. But I’m mostly just sleeping poorly which is making everything tougher I feel like lol

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I’m currently in my student teaching semester. One of my kids has symptoms of mono so I’m trying to teach from across the room because I don’t want that. Lol

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: when are we supposed to stop sleeping on our back??? I try to sleep on my side but wake up more often than not on my back (I wasn’t even a back sleeper before pregnancy)

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

A housecat so I can just vibe all day and nap

tashaandpeanut · February 26

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 4, 21 weeks 5 day's

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? I’ve been so lazy with the cold weather and finally have started moving my body again. Happy it’s finally warmer outside.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Sometimes I wish I lived near a larger centre where there were more second hand options. I’ve made my registry and baby’s are expensive!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: None this week

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?
A dog that is as spoiled as mine. Snacks and naps all day.

brittanny21 · February 26

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/21 19 weeks + 2 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Pretty good! Hungry all of the time. I feel huge because I’m eating portions my husband would eat😂

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: NATM

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Has anyone else close to my due date felt movement yet? I’m pretty sure I felt him roll twice the other day but I haven’t really felt anything since and that’s making me a bit nervous. I have my anatomy ultrasound Monday and I’m sure that they’ll say everything is fine but just wondering.

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? I agree with @rainwaterdroplet . My cats just eat and lay around all day and that sounds like heaven right about now haha.

butterflyhunny · February 26

@brittanny21 hey due date buddy 😊 I think I've maybe felt movement now and then in the last week or so but I'm not even totally sure. From what I've read, that's super normal, we're still a few weeks out from expecting to feel consistent movement.

redseawitch · February 27

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 15 / 20w1d

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 🩷

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Still pukey, but at least have some of my energy back. No more 4 hour midday naps!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I’m almost at the finish line of completing my doctorate. Defending my research in March and looking forward to getting it over with. Being pregnant, writing a dissertation, working a full time job, and teaching on the side feels like a lot to handle right now.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? Some kind of bird of prey. Being able to fly through the air with super vision would be amazing.

brittanny21 · February 27

@butterflyhunny Hi Bump Buddy! Glad to know that you’re feeling/ going through the same exact thing. I just get nervous lol

cosmicmclain · February 27

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/14, 20w + 3d

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Pretty good right now, just “large” as I noticed I’m growing so much now. I’m definitely still needing to take a lot of breaks to sit during the day which is a bit defeating for my fast moving + task oriented brain but I’m coping! I’m nervous about how warm this summer will be! It’s in the 70s this week here and it’s kicking my butt!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave 🩷 Had our 20 week anatomy scan on Monday and it was SO cool! I loved seeing every single part of baby girl and since I’m not confidently feeling her yet I was just beginning to get myself all nervous. Nothing to worry about of course and we got some wonderful pictures and views of baby girl! I did find out that my placenta is anterior which means there’s a large cushion between baby kicking and my stomach, that was good to know! My ultrasound tech also showed me how she was facing so I could know which area to pay attention to for movement where her feet might be. Fingers crossed I can feel it soon!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: So curious about anyone’s birthing plan, if they have one! My main goal is I just want to survive 😂 It’s hard for me to know what to be particular about.

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?
Definitely a creature of flight like others said, perhaps an owl or an eagle/falcon so I could move quickly and get amazing views as well as not being easily hunted or seen!

butterflyhunny · February 27

@cosmicmclain my thoughts so far on birth plan is trying to be as flexible as possible rather than having some set plan and getting upset if things need to deviate from it! I'm relatively healthy but not exactly in perfect health, and I'm of "advanced maternal age" so I'm trying to stay realistic that things might not go as expected.

watermelonsunshine · February 27

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:

July 10 / 21 weeks

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:

FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻:

don’t know yet

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Pretty good! Tiredness and heartburn are the main things.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:

Rave: I went to a chiropractor for help with back aches and round ligament pain. It helped so much!

Rant: I am so frustrated by insurance. After making calls, my understanding was that chiropractor appointments would be an affordable amount for me after insurance. However, it ended up being **more than 5x the expected amount** for the appointment now that the bills came through, and it doesn’t go toward my deductible, either. It’s discouraging. I had hoped to continue chiropractic throughout pregnancy, but now that is out of the question.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

Baby registries, have you tried any of the “master list” ones like Baby List?

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

Maybe a pampered pet dog!

In reply to birth plan:
My plan is to survive too! I have been reading a book about unmedicated birth and I like the things it talks about. But that could definitely change.

routtymama · February 27

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: July 7 (21w4d)

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

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Not finding out until the big day.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Tired per usual. We had our anatomy scan this week. We were told everything looked great and then got a call later in the afternoon saying the doctor who reviews the scans has concerns that baby has a clubfoot. I’m so thankful that it isn’t anything life threatening or life-altering, but it felt like a curveball after thinking everything was great. We are being referred to Children’s hospital for additional imaging to determine what’s going on, severity, and to make a rough plan for treatment after delivery if their concerns are confirmed. Feeling mostly grateful that baby is healthy and also a little sad about what this might mean for sweet baby’s first several months.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: We went on a trip to visit family last week so trying to get back on track with eating and working out. I feel so much better when I am better about taking care of myself, but it’s been hard to transition after a week of indulging! Having trouble sleeping or, rather, staying asleep. My hips end up hurting and waking me up. I also keep waking up because my hands or arms (or ears!) have fallen asleep.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? I wish I was more creative, but I love the idea of flying or exploring the ocean as a whale. My first thought, though, was a very spoiled house cat or dog.

I wouldn’t mind cat naps and being pampered for a day.

brittanny21 · February 27

@cosmicmclain So far all I’ve got it’s trying to do things as natural as possible, no pain medication or epidural and I would like to avoid a C-Section if possible. Also a big thing for me is to make sure the cord is white before it gets cut so that my baby is getting as many of those nutrients as he can and to do skin to skin right away so that we can really bond with him.

brittanny21 · February 27

@watermelonsunshine Did you confirm that your chiropractor was an in-network one? I feel like that is where they really trick you. It’s almost happened to my husband at his chiropractors office.

lalalauren15 · February 27

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7/18, 19+5

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Blue

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Super pregnant. I’ve popped big time this week. Finally getting some energy back and I also think it’s correlated to the nicer weather.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave would be we had the anatomy scan today and everything looked normal. I also haven’t experienced a ton of movement so it was cool seeing baby so active on screen. Rant would be I am just so busy at work all the time I feel like I haven’t had a moment to breathe! And that I haven’t bought anything for baby yet and am feeling overwhelmed with all there is to do!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? A deep sea creature. I think it just sounds peaceful and I need an escape right now 😂

watermelonsunshine · February 27

@routtymama I’m so sorry you had unexpected news after your anatomy scan. I can imagine it would be unsettling and just a lot to figure out now with extra appointments. 😭 My heart is with you and your little one!

@brittanny21 unfortunately yes- it was in network - I guess the coverage just wasn’t what they thought 😵‍💫

brittanny21 · February 27

@watermelonsunshine I’m so sorry that they gave you incorrect information. I’m terrified that’s going to happen to me because my works benefits office doesn’t actually seem to know anything regarding the insurance services and the insurance company is saying one thing and the doctor says another.

brittanny21 · February 28

Has anyone else felt a “whooshing” that moves up your whole belly and then slight pain in their uterus area? This happened earlier and though it’s feeling better now it definitely made me nervous this afternoon.

bigworldlittleg · February 28

@brittanny21 I imagine the wooshing feeling is baby moving! Maybe doing a big old gymnastics tumble. And then the slight pain in the uterus is just ligaments being stretched from it. Sadly, pain and discomfort at the end of 2nd tri and 3rd tri is quite expected!

brittanny21 · February 28

@bigworldlittleg Thank you! My mom said it may have been something moving around since baby was fluttering a lot this morning. It’s definitely feeling better now but earlier was very uncomfortable.

bigworldlittleg · February 28

As far as birth plans, I would recommend reading up on the various things that can happen during the birth process (ways to keep labor progressing, what can be done if labor stalls, etc). Simply being informed will go a long way, and you’ll learn a lot of this in a childbirth class if you take one. If you feel very strongly about anything, write it down as a birth preference. But ultimately be prepared for anything. I won’t lie - giving birth is one of the hardest things you’ll do. But you’ll also find out just how strong you are (and it’s stronger than you think)!

cosmicmclain · February 28

@bigworldlittleg i love all of the encouragement in this message! I definitely feel good about it & trust my body. But I know it’ll be a huge challenge but in the most rewarding way.

@brittanny21 we’re hoping to do delayed cord clamping as well. I think it seems achievable and very easy to accommodate. I was reading that it’s nothing bizarre just a few minutes. I can’t remember the exact timing right now but we’re hoping to go with the EU standards and not the US which might have been maybe a 2 minute delay instead of 1:30 min delay.

@routtymama sending hugs to you about the unexpected news. Keep us updated if you’re able to, hopefully your additional appointment is quick and you get a good plan moving forward.

lappymom2019 · February 28

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 19w6d

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: stm

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: pink

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Stressed which is impacting some cramping but otherwise okay

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Things have been so unbelievably crazy in my life with work and moving that I have hardly been able to even think about the new baby! I feel so bad that I haven’t been active on here at all. The bump group for my May 19 baby was a life saver and I made so many wonderful friends that I really don’t want to miss out on that this time so I just want to say thank you to everyone reading this!! I will try to be more active so I can participate before everything goes private and I miss out 😭

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: No questions

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be?

i always thought a bird would be fun to be able to fly!

emmaleekinsley · February 28

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 20 weeks and 1 day— 7/17

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Boy!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? I’m feeling great! Which is weird to say? Symptoms feel minimal. I get tired faster, my belly is poppppin so I feel like I want to hold it more to support it?? Is that weird?? Haha. I noticed I need to pee more which is wild because I already pee about 1-2 times an hour pre pregnancy. But I’m really digging this second trimester!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: crazy week— went home to care for my 90 year old grandmother who had a hip replacement. She is doing great now and I’m back home. Flew in and went right to the anatomy scan the next morning! Just as we assumed, baby was showing off for the tech. The kid is always moving and dancing in there! Everything looks great and healthy which was wonderful to hear. The one thing they did call out is that my placenta is laying low right. They want to do another ultrasound at 28 weeks to ensure it’s traveling upward. Fingers crossed it moves up! She did say to limit sex which is a bummer because I just finally handled a yeast infection which also put a hold on sex. Sigh 😅

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: my anatomy scan was at 20 weeks on the dot (which was on the test results) but the test results from the appt has another line item that says 20 weeks and 3 days. They didn’t say if my due date changed but the conversations with the OB are so transactional, I wouldn’t be surprised if she missed it (I miss my private doctor I was able to see until 20 weeks lol). Anyone know if it’s possible I’m a few days further along than we thought?

GTKY: If you could be any animal for a day, which would you be? A cat. They’re the best. But a cat in the wild for sure. King of the wild. 🐆

peach93 · February 28

@emmaleekinsley- the 20&3 likely means your little one is measuring ahead. When I went in, it showed my little one about a week ahead in size (apparently I’m growing a huge baby lol) but the doctor said that wouldn’t necessarily correlate to his due date. She did mention as we get further along they can more accurately predict when labor may begin, but she said to keep 7/12 in my head as our due date for now.

emmaleekinsley · March 2

@peach93 thank you!! That makes so much sense!

rainwaterdroplet · March 4

@emmaleekinsley From my understanding, they won't change your due date unless you are drastically off from menstrual period. It can vary from machine, to the sonographer, etc. With my first he was measuring behind from 23 weeks until I was induced at 38 weeks (I had IUGR with him), but at my anatomy scan he was measuring AHEAD. Even on the day I was sent to the hospital they were predicting a 4 lb baby, but he was almost 5.5 lb... Basically, don't stress about it unless they have other reason to be concerned!

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