HDBD/Check-in (6/6)

[sammichcat]

(I'm super early this week, sorry)

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby?

2. How big is baby?

3. Team:

4. Symptoms:

5. What/when is your next appointment?

6. Questions / concerns / rants:

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)

8. Show us that bump/baby!

[adeline]

Jun 5, 2018 17:26:33 GMT -6 sammichcat said:

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 4 weeks yesterday. Goodness that time flew by.

2. How big is baby? 4.37kg, gained 1kg since birth which is heaps!

3. Team: pink

4. Symptoms: tired. But physically feeling great. RCS is a distant memory.

5. What/when is your next appointment? 2 weeks with OB then paed.

6. Questions / concerns / rants: I know the first 6 weeks are the hardest. 2 to go, before I hope to see some improvement with night time sleep.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here) Ha this is the most random GTKY ever. I'm too tired to even think.

8. Show us that bump/baby!
The sad tale of my drowned phone ended with Apple declining to repair it.  I need to buy a new one this week. Eff it. So no pic right now.

[jaidit]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? Babies will be 6 weeks tomorrow

2. How big is baby? This past Monday, they weighed 4.62 and 4.7 kilos, so each over a kilo since birth

3. Team: blue x 2

4. Symptoms: boys are sleeping pretty well and giving us 4-5 hour stretches at night. They are also almost out of size newborn clothing!

5. What/when is your next appointment? We have centers around the city that you can bring you baby to, and they weigh them along with checking them out. They are SO convenient, I have one that is a 5 minute walk away. I go weekly, so will go next Monday. I also have my postpartum doctors appointment next week.

6. Questions / concerns / rants: I have a head cold, and was so mad when I realized I still can have minimal medicine as I’m breastfeeding. I want something stronger than saline solution!!

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here) I would be vain and name it after myself or my kids

8. Show us that bump/baby!

[itsmemeg]

1. Or how old is baby? 6 weeks on Thursday

2. How big is baby? I’d say very close to if not 9lbs

3. Team: pink

4. Symptoms:

5. What/when is your next appointment? Next week for PP

6. Questions / concerns / rants: Naps are going well for the most part. She goes down pretty easy now it’s just getting her down for her first night stretch takes forever. I can’t figure out why. But once she is down, she sleeps 4-5 hour first stretch, then usually a 3, then a 2. And since it takes forever to get her down this sometimes means it’s anywhere from 5 to almost 7 hours without her eating. So i know she could sleep probably a 6 hour stretch if we could just get her down easier

She is also killing my nipples. I’m calling a laser pediatric dentist tomorrow to schedule an eval and potential treatment for her lip and tongue tie. That should greatly help me her latch therefore helping her reflux.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)

What a creative question. It’s motn so my brain isn’t quite up for creative thinking right now

8. Show us that bump/baby!

SPOILER: Click to show

E smiles now but it’s so hard for me to catch it on camera. Here is a tail end of a moving smile


Got her newborn photos back and was comparing her and DS (B). He is on the left and E on the right.

[tinyjoys]

How old is baby?
5 weeks yesterday.

How big is baby?
She weighed 8lbs. 12 oz. at her one month appointment Friday, a little over a pound over birth weight.

What/when is your next appointment?
I have my postpartum appointment this afternoon with my OB.

Questions / concerns / rants:
None that I can think of.

SPOILER: Click to show

Girlfriend was not happy about being put down for her picture.

Both kids brought her versions of their loveys to the hospital when they met her. The 3 year old gave her her dolly the other day & A2 rubbed her velvety “hair” to fall asleep just like the toddler does & it was adorable.

Basically how we spend all day, e’rry day. Girlfriend tolerates being down in the swing or PNP for an hour or so, but mostly lives in my arms or on my chest.

[birkmmm]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby?
4weeks old on Friday

2. How big is baby?
Last week she was 8.6 lbs

3. Team:
Pink

4. Symptoms:
I physically feel pretty good just reminding myself to still take it easy

5. What/when is your next appointment?
She has her 1 mo check next Wednesday
My 6 wk check is on the 18th (I think)

6. Questions / concerns / rants:
We started Zantac for reflux last week and it has helped so l much, you could tell she was in pain before ... she’s still spitting up a ton but not screaming.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here) I am not very creative lol

8. Show us that bump/baby!

This is the one pic we got back from our session still waiting on the rest

[lily]

1. How far along are you? - 38+3

2. How big is baby? - ukelele

3. Blue

4. Symptoms: N/V, BH, heartburn, swollen feet, hips hurt at night from sleeping on my side

5. What/when is your next appointment? - Thursday. If I make it to 40 weeks I’ll have to start NSTs but otherwise just regular appointments.

6. MH and I decided that he’ll come home at night while I’m in the hospital to be with DS. I think we’ll all get better sleep that way. Or at least they will ;-)

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name your creature? - DS and I just read a picture book about an animal made up from parts of other animals, and the name is a string of all the animal names together; the last page says “but you can call me gorgeous!”
I’d probably do something with my maiden name since it’s on the decline.

8. ((poof))

[budders]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby?
4 weeks yesterday, one month on Friday!

2. How big is baby?
Over 11 lbs when I put him on our scale with me 😳

3. Team:
Blue

4. Symptoms:
Poor thing has terrible baby acne. It’s EVERYWHERE.

5. What/when is your next appointment?
6 wk PP for me on 6/20, 2 month appt for L on 7/13.

6. Questions / concerns / rants:
Knock on wood, things are okay here.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)
I feel bad because this is a creative question and I’m too tired to come up with anything.

8. Show us that bump/baby!
Poof

[Speedy]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby?
36w4d

2. How big is baby?
Chihuahua

3. Team:
Blue

4. Symptoms:
exhaustion, itchiness, heartburn like whoa, sore hips, loss of appetite (I don't think I've gained any weight this week), mild cramping

5. What/when is your next appointment?
Tomorrow, bloodwork and OB, and we'll go over everything for the C section then

6. Questions / concerns / rants:
I'm having a baby in a week!!

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)
Oh hey, look, it's a pignosed rabbear!

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}

8. Show us that bump/baby!
Bump and new hair in one

[Madymoiselle]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby?
2 weeks tomorrow

2. How big is baby?
6lb 13oz at the ped yesterday

3. Team: still 💓

5. What/when is your next appointment?
In 2 weeks for 1 month check up since she has breastmilk jaundice.

6. Questions / concerns / rants:
I had never heard of breastmilk jaundice before someone’s baby had it on my first BMB, and the ped said M falls under that category too. Nothing serious, just need to feed more so that she eliminates it, or we can introduce some formula for the time being. I am still trying to build my supply, especially in the evening, so might as well feed more ...

8. Show us that bump/baby!

[sammichcat]

1. How far along are you? 39.5w

2. How big is baby? cat

3. Team: Green!

4. Symptoms: terrible heartburn, sore hips

5. What/when is your next appointment? C-section tomorrow!

6. Questions / concerns / rants: Super excited the c-section was suddenly moved to the morning! So not really any real fasting and I don't have to wait around all day.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature?

Once I have all my kids I'd probably figure out some acronym name with all of their names, but until then I'd call this one something like the Ice Queen caterpillar

[tinyjoys]

Jun 6, 2018 18:09:03 GMT -6 sammichcat said:

Once I have all my kids I'd probably figure out some acronym name with all of their names, but until then I'd call this one something like the Ice Queen caterpillar

It’s feet look like pomegranate seeds. & now I’m adding them to my shopping list this week because they’re all I can think about.

[jessila]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 3 weeks

2. How big is baby? Probably around 8lbs

3. Team: girl

4. Symptoms: my c/s is feeling mostly better I just feel an interior tug on the left side when I over do it.

5. What/when is your next appointment? PP at the end of June

6. Questions / concerns / rants: trying to figure out if her gas issues are just because she's so little or if she might have a dairy intolerance. I so don't want to live the dairy free life.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)
George if it's a boy and Frangelica if it's a girl.
I realize that doesn't really answer the question but it's all I've currently got.

8. Show us that bump/baby!

[Speedy]

sammichcat, my C is going to be first thing in the morning too (we have to be at the hospital for 6:30 am). I'm so excited that I won't have to wait around, because I would be just a pacing nervous wreck.

[ajm]

tinyjoys That's how Harper is! I was able to lay her down for a 2 hour nap in her crib this afternoon and I was so confused at what to do with my free hands.

[mrsweasley]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 38w

2. How big is baby? Ukulele

3. Team: Blue

4. Symptoms: sore everything, my hips keep popping, out of breath, exhausted but also insomnia, heartburn

5. What/when is your next appointment? 6/21 and the 6/21 for an NST

6. Questions / concerns / rants: everyone keeps telling me how miserableI look. Shut your traps!

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here). I don't have it in me right now

8. Show us that bump/baby!

SPOILER: Click to show

[ajm]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 7 weeks

2. How big is baby? Probably a bit over 6lbs. She's starting to fit in newborn clothes!

3. Team: girl

4.

5. What/when is your next appointment? Harper has her 2 month appointment next Friday

6. Questions / concerns / rants: Nothing really.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here) This is such a unique question, but I got nothing. MOTN posting for the win.

8. Show us that bump/baby! A couple of our newborn photos sneak peeks

[robot]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 41w

2. How big is baby? Apparently all the counters stop at 40w, GDI, so how about a particularly large watermelon

3. Team: pink

4. Symptoms: all of them but nothing labor related

5. What/when is your next appointment? Monday for NST and fluid check and then induction starting Wed night if still nothing

6. Questions / concerns / rants: just the obvious. I cried pretty much all of last night and this morning. Like DH asked what time he should set his alarm and I burst into tears again. One week, one week, one week.

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here)Probably name it what I planned to name this baby since I’m not sure sure she’ll ever need it.

8. Show us that bump/baby!
I am freaking enormous. Tapatalk is broken though. I will try to remember to come back with this.

[lemons]

1. 9 days old
2. 8lb 15oz at yesterday’s weight check. Back to birth weight plus an ounce. I am ecstatic that all this BFing is paying off. Quite a different story with my DD.
3. Boy
4. I feel really good. Until I don’t. I feel almost too good because then I get to doing to much and then it hits me like a ton of bricks. The blanket is gone and a good chunk of my anxiety went out with it.
5. One month check up next for him and six week for me, which I should probably schedule.
6. I’m ready for my DD and MH to not be so sick and germ infested. It’s causing a lot of stress and only making the big sister transition more frustrating for everyone.
7. ::shrugged guy:: I don’t have enough brain cells for this currently.

[jessila]

lemons, how is nursing going? I remember you EPed with your DD for a while. Are things working out better this time or did you just go strait to FF?

[lemons]

Jun 7, 2018 19:33:51 GMT -6 jessila said:

lemons, how is nursing going? I remember you EPed with your DD for a while. Are things working out better this time or did you just go strait to FF?

::knocks on wood:: It’s going really well this time. I feel like I learned all the tips and tricks when trying to make it work for N and was able to successfully apply them with J. Fortunately J is tongue and lip tie free so it’s a bit easier!

[theduchess]

1. How far along are you? Or how old is baby? 37+5 per LMP / 37+1 per 7 week dating ultrasound

2. How big is baby? I had a growth U/S 1.5 weeks ago and baby was measuring 6 lbs 6 oz

3. Team: Girl

4. Symptoms: Oh lord, the heartburn. Pelvic soreness. Swollen legs and feet. The old standards.

5. What/when is your next appointment? Next Thursday, 38 weeks.

6. Questions / concerns / rants: I packed my hospital bag, so I'm definitely not going into labor anytime soon!

7. GTKY: Congratulations! You have discovered a new species. What would you name the your creature? (Bonus points for actually copying a picture off the internet and giving it a new name here) My brain do not work good like this.

8. Show us that bump/baby!