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Post by numbears on Mar 21, 2018 8:57:48 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD?
2. How big is baby?
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5. What and when is your next appointment?
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO?
8. Show off your bump!
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Post by numbears on Mar 21, 2018 9:04:55 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? May 6th, 33 weeks 2. How big is baby? Cauliflower blossom 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: N/V, awful back pain, lots of peeing 5. What and when is your next appointment? Today, general appt, OB thinks baby may be transverse but still has time to move 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I'm ready for May to be here right now. I think we may have settled on a first name. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? In a bookstore meeting up with mutual friends. We're such nerds. 8. Show off your bump!
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Post by jessila on Mar 21, 2018 9:59:33 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 31+3/RCS May 16 2. How big is baby? Foam finger 3. Team: pink 4. Symptoms: sore hips, waddle by the end of the day, hard to put shoes on 5. What and when is your next appointment? Friday for growth scan 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? My BP was elevated (140/80 so not awful) at my OB last week and she said if it's up again at the specialist this week that I'll be diagnosed with gestational hypertension and they'll probably reschedule the RCS for around 37 weeks. So, fx that my BP is normal tomorrow. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? Through a mutual friend at a coffee shop in high school. We went to different schools but later found out we had been in the same kindergarten class! 8. Show off your bump!  |
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Post by itsmemeg on Mar 21, 2018 10:06:52 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 34 weeks tomorrow | EDD 5/3 | RCS 4/26 2. How big is baby? HUGE! 3. Team: pink 4. Symptoms: reflux is getting slightly better with the prescription and digestive enzymes, constipation, back is killing me, insomnia and restless legs 5. What and when is your next appointment? Next week 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? If my DH would just agree to love one of my top name picks I would feel so much better. I think I’m more set on Magnolia (Maggie) or Frankie now. Both of those names honor my mothers side of family and my DS name honors DH family and his MN honors my dads family so i think it’s only fair  7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We are high school sweethearts (off and on in high school). Been together for about 14 years now. 8. Show off your bump!  |
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Post by tinyjoys on Mar 21, 2018 10:08:46 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD?
5/5; 33+4
2. How big is baby?
A ferret according to Ovia; estimated at about 5.5 pounds via the MFM this morning (insert Ron Burgundy I don’t believe you gif here). Neither of my older two were 6lbs at full term. I’m guessing this one will be right at or slightly over if anything. If she comes out anywhere larger than that, I will be the most surprised.
3. Team:
Pink
4. Symptoms:
nausea/vomiting; general tiredness/exhaustion come mid afternoon to bedtime, but I’m sleeping a million times better at night since we started using our new mattress over the weekend; sore hips/belly; occasional contractions, but nothing to be overly concerned about.
5. What and when is your next appointment?
I saw the MFM this morning. He’s comfortable releasing me from his care, but I’m sure I’ll end up seeing him at least once more. My OB can be kind of extra (& I’m okay with that). Otherwise, I have in office NSTs tomorrow & Monday, then an OB appointment & NST next Thursday.
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
I spent about 3 hours in L&D on Monday for additional monitoring and a biophysical (again, extra OB), because baby wasn’t giving heart rate variability in office, even after juice and being buzzed in both the office & L&D.
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO?
Through my ex-boyfriend/his BFF. Small town & all that. We've been together since my sophomore year of HS and it'll be 15 years in October (whoa)
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Post by jaidit on Mar 21, 2018 10:31:55 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 31 weeks
2. How big is baby? Croquembouche
3. Team: blue x 2!
4. Symptoms: not sleeping well, sore pelvis
5. What and when is your next appointment? Next Monday the 26th for a sonogram
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Just a general complaint that I am over feeling like I do.
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? I found a flat mate on Craigslist after moving to a new city for work. H was in town visiting his friend from Uni ( said flat mate) and we hit it off.
8. Show off your bump!*
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Post by lovealwaysalison on Mar 21, 2018 12:02:47 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 31 weeks, 5 days. EDD is May 18. 2. How big is baby? Let's do an app round up...Small-clawed Otter; Foam Finger; Romaine Lettuce; Pineapple; Asparagus 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: Let's see...Trouble getting out of bed without looking like a turtle stuck on its back, SPD, migraines, upper back pain, RLP, shortness of breath, craving ice all of the time (I'm already on iron and not anemic, this happened last time too though), insomnia. Oh and my occasional heartburn now seems to be a daily thing which really sucks. 5. What and when is your next appointment? Today at 4pm. Just my regular every-other-week check-in. My OB had to do a c-section this morning so they rescheduled me to the afternoon and I have to see the NP instead. I'm not her biggest fan but oh well. It's just one appointment. I think they said I'll be getting my TDAP today too so...yippy an arm poke. Ugh. 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I guess I need to word vomit. I just typed all this out and then realized just how much I actually had to vent about! I'll spoiler it since it's probably boring and long to most of you...TL;DR: My fill in for my maternity leave is NOT what I expected and I have no idea how the hell to make it work. Yesterday I had my first training session with the lady who will be filling in for my maternity leave. She's the wife of one of our engineers and her "interview" was just with our CEO. It was really informal and apparently he must not have a real grasp on what it is I do here because...wow.
In my 2 hours with her yesterday I discovered she has very limited experience using Microsoft Windows (she uses Mac in her current job as a floating/substitute teaching assistant); her experience with Quickbooks is limited to a beginner class she took and she has never used it in an actual work setting as part of her job; same with Microsoft Office, she took some classes but only uses Word regularly; she didn't know how to copy and paste; and the real kicker/wtf moment...she had no clue what an email signature was. I mean...what??? These are very basic things. I don't know how I can possibly train her on my very busy, detail oriented, industry specific job given this enlightening information in the 32 business days I have left. Oh, and her schedule is very limited. She can only come in right now for 1.5-2hours, 3 afternoons a week until the end of her school year.
I called a meeting with my team and my boss/CEO for this afternoon to go over my job list again and inform them of what I found out yesterday. No idea how that's going to go. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? A mutual friend brought him to my 17th birthday party. We were on/off for a few years like silly teenagers do but have been together now for 12 years. Married for 8 years. 8. Show off your bump! Spoiler since they are probably huge. At the park last weekend...31 weeks, 2 days:  From our Maternity/Family photo shoot at 30 weeks:   |
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Post by budders on Mar 21, 2018 12:55:44 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 33w 5d, 5/4 2. How big is baby? Junior tennis racket 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: Hip pain, heartburn, insomnia, discomfort everywhere.. 5. What and when is your next appointment? Heading to my 34 wk check up now. 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Just feeling huge. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We met on a dating website almost 11 years ago, we'll be married 6 years this summer. 8. Show off your bump!  [\spoiler] |
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Post by jaidit on Mar 21, 2018 13:24:44 GMT -6
lovealwaysalison, a turtle on its back is exactly how I feel getting out of bed, off the couch, etc. You hit the nail on the head 😂
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Post by Speedy on Mar 21, 2018 13:28:07 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 25w4d, June 30 2. How big is baby? Cauliflower 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: Heartburn, sore back, sore hips, rhinitis, BH 5. What and when is your next appointment? April 5, OB, high risk, and GTT 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I mentioned in the randoms thread that I seem to have more BH at work, particularly when I'm overexerting myself (usually just before I'm due for break and right after lunch are the worst). I've just been taking it as a signal to slow down for a little bit, but I mentioned it to my coworkers today and they all kind of freaked out. I was planning on mentioning it at my next appointment, but do you guys think I should maybe call and talk to a nurse? Some of them do get quite painful at times. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We met on a forum site that was mostly populated by preteens. We both wound up in a long term thread for "older" folks. We didn't really talk to each other at first, but there was a few days when we wound up being pretty much the only ones there and we had some long chats. Eventually we took it to MSN, which led to video chatting, which led to him taking his first ever plane ride to come meet me. I was almost 18 and he was just turned 19 when we met, so we've been together now for 12 years, and married for 7 =) 8. Show off your bump! From Sunday. Pardon the terrible face. I was very tired and feeling very pregnant at that point lol 
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Post by adeline on Mar 21, 2018 16:22:18 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 32 weeks; RCS 8 May 2. How big is baby? Feeling bigger now she’s head down! 3. Team: pink 4. Symptoms: so thirsty, low blood pressure is making me physically tired, less hip pain now though yay 5. What and when is your next appointment? Saw OB earlier this week, back in 2 weeks 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Feeling pressured to set up the baby’s room with some clothes and nappies but going to the long distance wedding this weekend (so so far from DD I’m nervous) so it won’t happen for a while yet. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? He was a bar tender at the bar on campus at my university. I was 18, he was 21. We’ve been together 17 years, married for almost 9. 8. Show off your bump!  My dog is happy to be home with us in our new place 💗 |
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Post by kiri on Mar 21, 2018 17:29:12 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 32 in Friday. RCS May 10
2. How big is baby? Asparagus
3. Team: Blue
4. Symptoms: Lots of BH
5. What and when is your next appointment? Next week with a nurse. My dr was put if the office for the last appointment so it will be 6 weeks from when I saw her last ti when I see her next which has me worried since I’m high risk.
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
I was having a ton of Braxton Hicks on Monday (like 4,5,6 an hour) and the baby wasn’t moving as much as I expected. I called the office at 3:15 ish and they told me that drs were leaving for the day and made me go to L&D. I was kind of annoyed (at myself) for not calling earlier and felt silly going. In any event, the baby was dancing on the car ride there and for the rest of the night. They didn’t catch as many contractions while monitoring me as what I had felt throughout the day. It may have been the classic - not enough water and too much exertion situation - SO LADIES, DRINK YOUR WATER!
I guess a rant is that I came down with a horrible cold that went from annoying to feeling like death overnight. I went to see my GP and she put me in tamiflu as precaution. I also took Tylenol. Both of which I wasn’t thrilled about but I had a low grade temp at the drs office.
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? Block party in the city
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Post by kiri on Mar 21, 2018 17:32:36 GMT -6
SpeedyIf you are feeling pain, I would definitely call. Also see my post above. Hydrate more than you think than you need to starting right now and take it easy physically. When I was in L&D this week, they also suggested to rest and lay on my left side. Definitely call though!
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Post by gustierx on Mar 21, 2018 18:37:55 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 29w 3d || CS scheduled 5-29
2. How big is baby? Not sure what size fruit, but was 3.5 pounds last week (big baby, hence scheduled C-section)
3. Team: Blue
4. Symptoms: lots of BH, hip and back pain
5. What and when is your next appointment? Tomorrow- ultrasound because last weeks showed polyhydramnios. Next OB appt- 4/12
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I've had so many ultrasounds due to various complications and each seems to show another complication. This pregnancy has been so stressful! Complete opposite from DD.
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We were both chemistry majors in college
8. Show off your bump! I'm terrible and dont have a picture from the last few weeks 🙄
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Post by beersandweirs on Mar 21, 2018 21:10:20 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 29w 3d || CS scheduled 5-29 2. How big is baby? Not sure what size fruit, but was 3.5 pounds last week (big baby, hence scheduled C-section) 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: lots of BH, hip and back pain 5. What and when is your next appointment? Tomorrow- ultrasound because last weeks showed polyhydramnios. Next OB appt- 4/12 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I've had so many ultrasounds due to various complications and each seems to show another complication. This pregnancy has been so stressful! Complete opposite from DD. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We were both chemistry majors in college 8. Show off your bump! I'm terrible and dont have a picture from the last few weeks 🙄 I'm a fellow chemist 😀 |
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Post by sammichcat on Mar 21, 2018 21:37:12 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 28.5w
2. How big is baby?
3. Team: Green
4. Symptoms: heartburn, fatigue, moodiness
5. What and when is your next appointment? next week x2: regular OB and U/S
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We went to the same high school.
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Post by Madymoiselle on Mar 21, 2018 23:12:08 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 29 weeks 2. How big is baby? Coconut 3. Team: Pink 4. Symptoms: Sciatica slowly getting worse. I don’t think I woke up pain free yet this week. Heartburn if I don’t take Zantac with my breakfast. 5. What and when is your next appointment? OB next Thursday, blood test on Friday 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Anyone having super short breath if you lay on your back to rest? Also passed my glucose test with flying colors 😊 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? First year of college, we were in the same class. Will have been together for 16 years later this May, almost more time together than not 🙃 8. Show off your bump! 29 weeks  |
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Post by kiri on Mar 22, 2018 4:41:39 GMT -6
Madymoiselle Are you laying flat on your back when resting? I thought that this is why you are supposed to go on your side. If you are in the wrong position I thought that your body lets you know by having shortness of breath, etc.. Does the shortness of breath go away when you lay on your left side? (Needless to say that I get short of breath just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable lol)
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Post by gustierx on Mar 22, 2018 5:13:24 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 29w 3d || CS scheduled 5-29 2. How big is baby? Not sure what size fruit, but was 3.5 pounds last week (big baby, hence scheduled C-section) 3. Team: Blue 4. Symptoms: lots of BH, hip and back pain 5. What and when is your next appointment? Tomorrow- ultrasound because last weeks showed polyhydramnios. Next OB appt- 4/12 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I've had so many ultrasounds due to various complications and each seems to show another complication. This pregnancy has been so stressful! Complete opposite from DD. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We were both chemistry majors in college 8. Show off your bump! I'm terrible and dont have a picture from the last few weeks 🙄 I'm a fellow chemist 😀 Sweet! MH worked in the field for a long time but now has a more corporate job with the same company (he's in ag science). I went to pharmacy school and work in a hospital as an acute care pharmacist. What did you do with your degree? 😊 |
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Post by tinyjoys on Mar 22, 2018 5:25:42 GMT -6
Madymoiselle Are you laying flat on your back when resting? I thought that this is why you are supposed to go on your side. If you are in the wrong position I thought that your body lets you know by having shortness of breath, etc.. Does the shortness of breath go away when you lay on your left side? (Needless to say that I get short of breath just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable lol) This, Madymoiselle. Laying flat on your back puts a lot of pressure on a nerve or blood vessel (I don’t remember which) & the shortness of breath & sometimes nausea is your body saying MOVE! |
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Post by Speedy on Mar 22, 2018 7:19:15 GMT -6
Madymoiselle Are you laying flat on your back when resting? I thought that this is why you are supposed to go on your side. If you are in the wrong position I thought that your body lets you know by having shortness of breath, etc.. Does the shortness of breath go away when you lay on your left side? (Needless to say that I get short of breath just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable lol) This, @maymoiselle. Laying flat on your back puts a lot of pressure on a nerve or blood vessel (I don’t remember which) & the shortness of breath & sometimes nausea is your body saying MOVE! Yup, this. However, if you just raise your right hip slightly it should be enough to take the pressure off. At the place where I go for my massages and yoga they just use a little eye pillow or rolled up hand towel and it's enough. |
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Post by robot on Mar 22, 2018 7:47:10 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 30w 5/31 2. How big is baby? Platypus 3. Team: pink 4. Symptoms: hip pain, sciatica, congestion 5. What and when is your next appointment? This morning with my MW. I think I have a yeast infection so I’m glad it’s today. 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Tired of sleeping like crap. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We met through my high school friend/college apartmentmate, right after graduation. He was a friend of a friend of her boyfriend. 8. Show off your bump!  |
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Post by ajm on Mar 22, 2018 8:30:13 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 30 wks/ May 31st but will deliver by 37 weeks max 2. How big is baby? Platypus 3. Team: pink 4. Symptoms: heartburn, peeing all the time, RLP 5. What and when is your next appointment? Today for a normal appt 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Just trying to get ready for baby. Having 6 or 7 weeks to go makes it seem really close. I think I might do my Target registry shopping today after my appointment. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We met online the summer before my junior year of college. Almost 9 years ago. 8. Show off your bump!  |
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Post by Madymoiselle on Mar 22, 2018 16:00:45 GMT -6
Madymoiselle Are you laying flat on your back when resting? I thought that this is why you are supposed to go on your side. If you are in the wrong position I thought that your body lets you know by having shortness of breath, etc.. Does the shortness of breath go away when you lay on your left side? (Needless to say that I get short of breath just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable lol) Yes, when I am flat on my back but it is immediate, I remember having it after 5-10mins with DD1 but this time if I forget and lay flat, my body will tell me in a few seconds, lol. |
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Post by budders on Mar 22, 2018 16:02:23 GMT -6
Madymoiselle Are you laying flat on your back when resting? I thought that this is why you are supposed to go on your side. If you are in the wrong position I thought that your body lets you know by having shortness of breath, etc.. Does the shortness of breath go away when you lay on your left side? (Needless to say that I get short of breath just tossing and turning trying to get comfortable lol) Yes, when I am flat on my back but it is immediate, I remember having it after 5-10mins with DD1 but this time if I forget and lay flat, my body will tell me in a few seconds, lol. My body is more sensitive this time too. Last time I wasn't really affected by laying on my back, but now the second I roll over I'm immediately out of breath. |
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Post by budders on Mar 22, 2018 16:03:41 GMT -6
That's pretty much my theme this pregnancy. Everything hurts more and feels worse.
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Post by larzhope on Mar 22, 2018 16:22:04 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 31 weeks/May 24th 2. How big is baby? Pineapple 3. Team: Pink 4. Symptoms: acid reflux! 5. What and when is your next appointment? 31 week checkup on Monday 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? nope! 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? our company (over 100,000 people) has rec leagues and we were both on the bowling league. I subbed on his team one night and we hit it off. 8. Bump Attachment Deleted |
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Post by beersandweirs on Mar 22, 2018 17:26:30 GMT -6
I'm a fellow chemist 😀 Sweet! MH worked in the field for a long time but now has a more corporate job with the same company (he's in ag science). I went to pharmacy school and work in a hospital as an acute care pharmacist. What did you do with your degree? 😊 I work in a quality control lab. I've worked in a couple of industries and I did lab software support for a little while. |
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Post by birkmmm on Mar 22, 2018 20:17:20 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? 33 weeks/ May 10 2. How big is baby? Cauliflower Blossom 3. Team: Pink 4. Symptoms: Back & pelvic pain, shortness of breath, I feel pretty out of breath 95% of the time. 5. What and when is your next appointment? I just had one Tuesday - just a regular visit 6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I wish I had an Ultrasound coming up I would love to see her again! My stretch marks are terrible this pregnancy.. it’s one of those things I know shouldn’t bother me and it’s just part of it sometimes but it really messes with my mind a lot  I hate it. 7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? We met at college 8. Show off your bump!  |
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Post by lily on Mar 23, 2018 14:13:30 GMT -6
1. How far are you now/EDD? - 27+5, 17Jun
2. How big is baby? - camping lantern
3. Team: blue
4. Symptoms: N/V, heartburn, RLP
5. What and when is your next appointment? - Tuesday with the MFM
6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? - pregnant women should be immune to the stomach bug. This is awful.
7. GTKY: How did you meet your SO? - he and my sister were friends in high school. We were friends 5 years before we started dating.
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