Weekly check In 6/12

[yoshijo]

How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Any appointments this week?

How are you feeling?

Vents/questions/concerns:

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently?

[addymac]

Thanks for starting this, yoshi!!

How far along are you? 30+2

How big is baby? A platypus!!

Any appointments this week? Nope... did pass my glucose test two weeks ago!!

How are you feeling? Large. Heartburn is oof. And cankles 👍🏼

Vents/questions/concerns: 🤷🏻‍♀️ Nothing really, I guess. Trying to find some slip on shoes that aren't flip flops that have good support for the summer. Found some cute KEDS loafers at DSW but had to order a size up but now those seem too big. But if my feet swell then the size down seems too tight. Maybe I just need to give into crocs .... 😭

People at work keep asking me if I'm going to have a shower or where I'm registered.. which makes me think my work friends haven't planned anything for me (because the email would have all that info)... which makes me really sad because that's what we do at work... like I friggin had to plan my friends shower less than a month after my MMC because "that's what we do". Im trying not to think about it too much or get bitter, but I'm getting sad and hurt. Maybe it's too early? But I'm already 30+ w so I don't think waiting much longer is a good idea anyway. Oh well.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? I'd say heartburn. And sleeping issues. But mostly heartburn is destroying me 😭

[bsouls]

How far along are you? 30 weeks

How big is baby? Cantaloupe

Any appointments this week? I had one last week and have an ultrasound/OB appointment next week.

How are you feeling? Hot.

Vents/questions/concerns: At my appointment last week I was up 7lbs in three weeks and measuring two weeks ahead. I was bummed at first, because my doctor seemed concerned. I had birthday parties, so I figured I was retaining some water but she wanted an ultrasound (don't need to twist my arm) and she wants me to check my blood sugars for two weeks. I dropped two pounds by the end of the week and my sugars have been OK, so I'm not concerned at this point.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? I've been super hot and uncomfortable. I get swamp crotch so easily. I also seem to get sunburned easier and I've got a ton of freckles.

[unicornsparkles]

How far along are you? 30 weeks

How big is baby? Big enough that it's hard to breathe 😋

Any appointments this week? Nope

How are you feeling? Uhh third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks. Cranky, tired, pissy, crying, sore, everything hurts.

Vents/questions/concerns: I have no clue what the logistics will be around the time the baby is due to be born. Mainly who will take care of my kids and I also have a weird fear that I will go into labor at the gym or running errands with my kids. It's dumb.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? the fact that it looks like I ate a basketball.

[jt2378]

How far along are you? 30+1

How big is baby? A cantaloupe

Any appointments this week? Yes on Friday morning

How are you feeling? Eh same old complaints. Tired, huge, ready to be done but scared shitless to have 2 kiddos

Vents/questions/concerns: So I have a UTI so back on antibiotics, ugh. I was having symptoms last friday and then nothing so I'm glad I went in to get checked out. They also determined I tested positive for Group B strep so will have to deal with the antibiotics during delivery since they don't retest now at 35 weeks. Gggrrr, didn't have it with my first but alas every pregnancy is different!

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? Probably just feeling big at this point and uncomfortable.

[yoshijo]

How far along are you? 32+4

How big is baby? Scooter

Any appointments this week? Nope

How are you feeling? Good. Just some pain because I'm huge and baby wants to take up allll my space. Maybe having BHs? Not sure

Vents/questions/concerns: feeling rushed to finish the nursery ans unprepared for labor
Qotw: heartburn no matter if I eat or not. All day all the time

[yoshijo]

addymac ((hugs)). I feel upset too because people are also asking me at work where I am registered. And some people know about IF and people always have a baby shower when someone is KU. I feel like I'm always the one starting a collection/card for a wedding or funeral so I'll be bummed if they do nothing.

I'm sure it's just too early. And maybe they are doing a group thing but want to get you something separate

[jexxa]

How far along are you? 31 weeks

How big is baby? A foam finger 😆

Any appointments this week? I see both the OB and the MFM next Monday

How are you feeling? Pretty uncomfortable. I know the weather isn't helping. I can't believe I still have 2 more months 😩

Vents/questions/concerns: I'm anxious for Monday. I hope I get good news from the MFM but I know better than to set myself up for disappointment.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? Heartburn, and swelling in my feet.

[happyfeet9]

Glad to see you here yoshijo!

30+1

Double cabbages

Appointments with OB and MFM on Thursday

Feeling really short of breath and with lower back pain. I anticipate it will just get significantly harder to do anything from this point on.

Need to speak with my OB about starting to wind down work over the next few weeks.

Biggest symptom is shortness of breath. It's impossible for me to find a way to get comfortable sleeping and even sitting for extended periods is a challenge.

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[jt2378]

That sounds awful happyfeet9. I'm sorry your dealing with that, I hope it lets up a little for you (wishful thinking I'm sure!)

[ketchup]

addymac – do you have compression socks? I basically lived in them towards the end of my first pregnancy. The swelling was ridic.

jt2378 – sorry to hear about the + strep B result. GL at your appt on Friday!

yoshijo – if it makes you feel any better, I still can’t figure out whether or not I am feeling BH. *shrug* Also, Prilosec is your friend. You’re welcome.

jexxa – Y U SAY THINGZ LIKE MONTHS?! You refer to the time left in weeks. Can. Not. “do” months. Nope. Too far away. GL on Monday. Keep us posted.

happyfeet9 – you have a snoogle? Good luck at your appt today!

[ketchup]

How far along are you? 30+0.

How big is baby? Short stem rose.

Any appointments this week? Nope.

How are you feeling? Over it. Irritable, uncomfortable, tired, in pain, etc. etc. Basically, like I’m 30wks pregnant.

Vents/questions/concerns: I really need to get on the ball with more prepping. I’ve pretty much just bought MOAR clothes (which is literally the second to last thing we need since my daughter was an O’15 baby). The least I could do is write a list. But, that’s a lot of work for my sloth.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? The tireds. I haz them. 

[pennylane]

How far along are you? 30 weeks

How big is baby? A cantaloupe

Any appointments this week? Friday! Then I start the every 2 week appts.

How are you feeling? Like a bowling ball is going to fall out of my vag. Haha. Baby is so low.

Vents/questions/concerns: I need to find some tanks to wear that don't show alllll the cleavage but also cover the whole belly. The bottom of my belly is sticking out of a lot of my clothes.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? Just aches and pains, plus tired.

[jt2378]

ketchup, LOL perfect description, "over it"...me too

[cwbh928]

How far along are you? 30 weeks today!

How big is baby? Summer cantaloupe

Any appointments this week? I had one today. Regular appointment and everything checked out great!, including BP.

How are you feeling? Tired , sleeping is starting to suck.

Vents/questions/concerns: none at the moment. Well, just the heat, I can't take it!!!

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? It's a tie between my rib pain and heartburn that came up fierce. The rib pain feels like a burning on the lower part of my right rib. Nothing I can do about it. It's just painful. The heartburn has been bad the last 3 weeks, no matter what I eat or drink! Tins have helped, but barely. I swear I have been drinking a gallon of milk a day!

[king26]

How far along are you? 30 weeks (Holy Heck!)

How big is baby? A Summer Cantaloupe

Any appointments this week? Next week

How are you feeling? Pretty good, just big....and hot

Vents/questions/concerns: It's hot! I like the heat and I'm glad I'm not working working because I've been sitting around in my shorts and tank top pajamas. My concern is that the baby's room won't be ready. I just want it to be finished as I'm a super planner. If I could finish it myself I would but I need some help.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom currently? Either the swollen feet (I'm having trouble wearing anything but my tennis shoes which look super sexy with my summer dresses) and acid reflux

addymac, I feel you on the shoes! It's tennis shoes for me.
jt2378, I'm sorry about your UTI! That sucks
yoshijo, Ditto the pressure to finish the nursery and unprepared for labor. I'm glad our birthing classes are next week because I think DH and I are both clueless.

[jexxa]

Wait, I think I need to change my biggest pregnancy symptom currently. The gas is UNREAL. Please tell me I'm not the only one.

[king26]

And my right nipple has begun to leak. Not both, just the right one. I first thought I spilled something on myself but nope, it's a leaky nipple. This should be fun for the next 10 weeks.

[kristyw]

How far along are you? 29+5

How big is baby? A Barbie convertible

Any appointments this week? Wasn't supposed to, but then I tripped and fell going into work on Wed and since I hit my stomach, I got 24 hours of monitoring in L&D. Follow up with my OB on Tues.

How are you feeling? Clumsy, big, tired, heartburn, Braxton Hicks contractions

Vents/questions/concerns: So I fell and would have only needed 4 hours of monitoring, but once I got hooked up, I was contracting every 2-3 minutes, so I got admitted and 24 hours of monitors. I got 4L of fluids and was still contracting, but they spaced out some and weren't true labor contractions and weren't changing my cervix at all, so they let me go yesterday afternoon. I give major props to anyone who has to do hospital bed rest for any amount of time. Anytime I moved, baby would slip off the monitor so the nurses would come in. It did not make for a restful night of sleep. And I was only allowed ice chips, which are not very filling. Lol

I also landed on my R arm, so I have some ugly road rash and a very sore and stiff shoulder, which is making parenting a toddler a challenge.

This experience has me feeling the pressure to get something *started* for prepping for this kiddo though. 10 weeks to go and we haven't even moved the toddler out of the crib yet.

QOTW: what's your biggest pregnancy symptom? I'm feeling very large and miss having abs to get myself out of bed or off the floor.

[addymac]

kristyw ugh how scary! I'm glad the contractions stopped and I'm sorry you had to spend 24h in the hospital. And hungry, too. I hope your arm heals quickly.

I'm so clumsy I'm surprised I haven't fallen yet!

[jt2378]

I'm so sorry you fell kristyw but glad you and baby are ok.

[cwbh928]

king26 same here. For 2 days I kept thinking I was spilling something on my shirt.

kristyw how scary, sorry to hear you fell. I am glad that you and baby are okay.

[pennylane]

kristyw Oh no! So sorry you fell, but glad everything turned out to be ok.

[yoshijo]

kristyw that's so scary! Glad you and baby are OK

[jexxa]

kristyw I'm glad you're ok! How scary.

[mrshall1027]

kristyw, glad you and baby are ok!