Weekly Check in 6/18

[librariangirl]

Weekly check-in time! Let’s here all those updates!

When is your due date? How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Team Finding Out / Team Green?

Any Upcoming Appointments?

Symptoms?

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?

[librariangirl]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/26 - 17wks

How big is baby?
A Chipmunk, or Crème Brûlée

Team Finding Out / Team Green?
Team Green

Any Upcoming Appointments?
June 25 - OB Appt
July 6 - Perinatologist & a/s

Symptoms?
Nausea, vomiting, hemorrhoids, BHs

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
So excited to be feeling stronger kicks now! I can’t wait until DH & DS can feel them too. 😍 Plus DS has been super cute lately, starting to talk to my belly and give baby D pokes & kisses. 💕

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?
I’m a big fan of YA lit (usually fantasy/dystopian). I also enjoy paranormal romance, historical romance, and mystery/medical mystery novels.
My favorite YA authors include: Tamora Pierce, Veronica Roth, Keira Cass, Ally Carter, Rachel Hawkins...
Adult novels: Karen Marie Moning, JD Robb, Meghan March, Nalini Singh, JR Ward, Melissa Mayhue...
(Can you tell I’m a librarian 😂😂😂)

[redhead610]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 12/30. 12w 2d

How big is baby? Ripe apricot

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Finding out

Any Upcoming Appointments? NT scan yesterday

Symptoms? The overwhelming nausea, painful varicose veins

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Rant: I had bloodwork drawn for the Panorama test on June 4 and still haven't gotten the results yet! Hopefully this week. There was a paperwork issue with the lab.

Rave: the athletic compression socks for my veins. Oh my gosh they feel so amazing. Ds1 keeps asking why I am wearing my soccer socks around the house.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I don't read as much as I should! I like lighter reads - most of the Nicolas Sparks books. I loved Mindy Kaling's two books, as well as Tina Fey's, and am going to read Amy Poehler's on vacation this summer.

[Dramaphile]

When is your due date? How far along are you? Oct 30, 21 weeks today

How big is baby? Chipotle Burrito

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments? July 5 midwife. Ultrasound to assess previa, midwife appt and GD test at 28 weeks.

Symptoms? Exhaustion, pregsomnia, low back pain/sciatica

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Feeling tons of movement from baby, he likes to kick me in the bladder. Also I have a sinus cold/allergy thing going on and the coughing sucks so much. Had to buy poise pads a few days ago because of the cough-peeing Pregnancy is so glorious and dignified lol. On the upside, I found a decent maternity bathing suit from Target.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? Lamb by Christopher Moore is probably my favorite book, it's so funny I can't read it in public. I love comedic novels, YA fantasy (Harry Potter, Hunger Games, etc), Fantasy (Game of Thrones, etc), and Contemporary Romance (Kristan Higgins, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jennifer Crusie) and Romantic Thrillers (Suzanne Brockmann's Seal team novels are a favorite). Oh, and comics, especially Saga, Wonder Woman, and Captain Marvel. I wish I had more time to read now, I just end up falling asleep a few pages in.

[jillywilly]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 11/29, 16+5

How big is baby? A dill pickle

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments? Regular OB appointment this Thursday

Symptoms? Pregnancy brain (I legit had to look at my app to see how far I am, lol). Still feeling just the tiniest bit of movement - I'm looking forward to it picking up/becoming more consistent - it's so reassuring!

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I keep trying to get H to commit to either getting DS new furniture, or look at a new crib for this baby (our current does the crib/toddler bed/full bed conversion), or otherwise figure out what we're going to do about furnishing a nursery. And finish cleaning out the nursery. And pick out paint. I feel like the halfway mark is rapidly approaching, and we should actually start on that...

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I really don't read as much as I should anymore, but I love Jane Austin and Harry Potter as standby favorites, and I'm also not above a good/cheesy chick lit book.

[quijibo]

When is your due date? How far along are you? December 12; 15 weeks tomorrow.

How big is baby? Large lemon

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Finding out on July 25:

Any Upcoming Appointments? Nothing until the first week of July.

Symptoms? Hungry. All the time.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I’m ready for the occasional nudge to be real, constant baby movement!

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I read what’s hugely popular. Hunger Games, 50 Shades, Harry Potter, Twilight... I’m a sheep when it comes to books.

[summerrain]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 15+4, 12/7

How big is baby? Avocado

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments? First MFM appointment this pregnancy today

Symptoms? Tiny bit of nausea and some round ligament pain, but I’m feeling tons better this week.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? My H is coming to my appointment today and this will be the first appointment he’s been at this go around. I’m excited for him to get to see DS2 in action!

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I love HP so much, but I also love David Sedaris, and all the lady comedians books. I don’t get to read nearly enough though.

[Diordra]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 12/5 16w

How big is baby? Pickle

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Team Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments? OB check & 1HR Glucose tomorrow, AS 7/17

Symptoms? Sore boobs, body acne, gas

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I have tried stopping the B6/Unisom combo as I haven't been feeling ill or getting sick and the day after I don't take it I puke. Fine baby, I'll KOKO.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I don't know that I can name a favorite book, I have several that I can and do re-read. Same with authors. I love historical fiction.

[emilypk]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 11/20, 18w

How big is baby? A croissant, a sweet potato

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Team Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments? A/s in 2 weeks!

Symptoms? Had a weird heat rash thing over the weekend. Constipation. Occasional minor back pain

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? My 2nd tri genetic screening came back normal. Oh, we got daycare figured out for this baby! We have to pay a little extra to reserve the spot, but she’ll be going to the same center as DD1. It’s a relief to have that arranged!

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I just read Mindy Kaling’s latest book. I also enjoy Elin Hilderbrand and Jane Green. I love a “beach read”.

[charlotte]

Due date: 11/1 .. almost 21wks!
Size: paper airplane
Team finding out/green: I think finding out!

Upcoming appts: a/s Thursday! Happy MH gets to come; he missed it with DS.

Symptoms: the bladder situation is not good. Especially because I like to drink a lot of liquids throughout the day. On the other hand, I basically have my ideal chest right now lol. I’d like to preserve their current state to show a plastic surgeon for a future boob job once they inevitably deflate again after birth/nursing.

Rants/raves/AW/Q: not much. I’m happy. After the a/s this week we will start actually sorting through baby stuff and figuring out what we need. Things like that. 🤗. One thing I’m not thrilled about is that we will announce after the a/s as well, and... well it’s been nice & quiet not being bothered about it 😂. The posts in the name thread this week just solidified my dread for announcing lol.

GTKY: hmm I really like Harry Potter. For genre- I have a collection of books about the Kennedys and the Camelot and post-Camelot Years. I wouldn’t say I idolize the family or anything as I find them to be deeply, deeply flawed the more I learn. But fascinating to read about nonetheless.

If I’m on vacation or something I read cheesy chick lit books.

[ladybrienne]

When is your due date? How far along are you? December 5th - 16 weeks!

How big is baby? Avocado

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Found out today.....I am having another boy!

Any Upcoming Appointments? Anatomy Scan in 3 weeks.

Symptoms? nausea still in the morning and evening.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Just so happy to have another son.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? Harry Potter is my all time favorite series. Chick lit is fun.

[Dramaphile]

Congrats on your boy, ladybrienne!!

[charlotte]

Yay, @brienne! Congrats on another sweet boy.

[summerrain]

Congrats on another little boy ladybrienne!

[jorkzy]

Awww yay ladybrienne!

[sapatos]

When is your due date? How far along are you?

11/25, 17+3

How big is baby?

Pomegranate

Team Finding Out / Team Green?

Team Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments?

Not till my a/s in July.

Symptoms?

Tired, nausea, the ususal.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?

I'm into novels. I could never choose a favorite single book, but I love the Harry Potter series.

[foxtober]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/8, so almost 20 weeks

How big is baby?
I think it was at mango
Team Finding Out / Team Green?
Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments?
OB in three weeks or so

Symptoms?
Finally feeling real movement. My husband felt it Sunday.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Not today

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?
I love fantasy the most, but enjoy a good thriller, suspense, adventure, etc. I don't have a favorite... my favorites from last year were Senlin Ascends and Plague of Giants - go read them, they're amazing.

[hayleysmith]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
19 weeks. Due 11/14 - having RCS prior to that (I think...daily struggle)
How big is baby?
Mango; Game boy
Team Finding Out / Team Green?
Team Pink!
Any Upcoming Appointments?
I had my 18 week appt on Monday. Anatomy scan scheduled for 7/2
Symptoms?
Just heartburn still
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Nothing much just feeling giant already
GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?
Jodi Picoult

[jense927]

When is your due date? How far along are you? Dec 25th. 13w1d

How big is baby? Jalapeno

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Finding out...Waiting on my bloodwork results. I am not doing well with the waiting over here. Today is my bday and I was/am really hoping we could know for today. I got my blood drawn exactly 1 week and they said it could take up to two weeks so I need to just take a seat but STILL.

Any Upcoming Appointments? Check in on July 13 and AS on Aug 1!

Symptoms? After lunch time is still rough. So tired and nauseous.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? So my niece is 6 months old and my DS just loves her to pieces. He is so kind and gentle to her it just melts my heart. The other day she was sitting in her little lounger and she spit up a little bit. DS was sitting next to her and took her cloth and cleaned her up. It was maybe the cutest thing I have ever witnessed. It makes me so excited that he will be a big brother soon.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? I am a nerd and am obsessed with historical romance novels.

[Dr. Cox]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/13; 19 weeks

How big is baby?
Large mango

Team Finding Out / Team Green?
Finding out

Any Upcoming Appointments?
A/S scan July 3

Symptoms?
Food aversions and cravings

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
I’m feeling more movement, finally!

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre?
There’s no way I can pick just one, but the books I re-read most frequently are East of Eden (probably my fave if I HAD to pick), Jane Eyre, all the Agatha Christie novels, Sherlock Holmes, and several from Jennifer Weiner and Marian Keyes

I highly recommend Jana Deleon’s Miss Fortune series for a light, fun read. They’re similar to the Stephanie Plum series but slightly better, IMO.

[LoisLoan]

When is your due date? How far along are you? - 12/17, 14 + 2

How big is baby? House mouse or brilliant beet

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Finding Out

Any Upcoming Appointments? July 9, hopefully finding out the sex

Symptoms? - Shortness of breath already, still having some constipation

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? This past weekend we had my company picnic and a client appreciation thing put on by our realtor on back to back days and at the same amusement park. It was like 90 degrees both days and while the park has an amazing pool, it was so hot and it was a bummer not being able to ride anything with my girls. Besides the heat, I hate being pregnant through the summer because it limits what I can do with the girls.

GTKY: What is your favorite book/author/genre? - I really like biographies and mysteries, but the Harry Potter and Hunger Games series are two of my all time favorites. Just started reading HP with my 7 year old and she loves it so that is really exciting for me lol.

[charlotte]

We found out we are having another little boy! I admit it was bittersweet for a moment realizing I won’t ever have a daughter. But now I am getting excited & of course I’m so happy that everything looks healthy. 🤗

[summerrain]

Congrats on another sweet boy, charlotte!

[Dramaphile]

Congrats on your boy and a healthy anatomy scan, charlotte!!

[ladybrienne]

Yay charlotte!!!!

[sarcaztic10]

When is your due date? How far along are you? EDD: 11/17 I’m 18+5

How big is baby? Sweet potato

Team Finding Out / Team Green? Team penis

Any Upcoming Appointments? This coming Tuesday is our anatomy scan and I am anxious to see if LO is healthy!

Symptoms? Belly is getting a lot bigger a lot quicker this time around but all my other symptoms are being over shadowed by this stomach bug DS2 kindly have me.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I just want to feel better again and take a 12 hour nap.

GTKY: What is your favorite book, author, genre? I couldn’t even choose a favorite book I love so many. Books that I could read over and over are pretty much any book by Sarah J Maas. I would peg her as one of my recent favorite authors too. I don’t particularly have a genre that I stick to that much.

[sarcaztic10]

LoisLoan I agre with not liking how my activities are limited in the summer with my kids! It’s no fun always being on the sidelines! I am a big HP fan too and am really trying to get my 8 year old into it. I even bought him the illustrated version of The Sorcerers Stone.

[LoisLoan]

Jun 21, 2018 16:36:54 GMT -6 sarcaztic10 said:

LoisLoan I agre with not liking how my activities are limited in the summer with my kids! It’s no fun always being on the sidelines! I am a big HP fan too and am really trying to get my 8 year old into it. I even bought him the illustrated version of The Sorcerers Stone.

I also used the illustrated versions to start reading with my daughter, although I bought them for myself because I wanted them, lol.  I figured I would get her own set later if she was into them. I think the illustrated versions are great to start with not only because of the pictures, but also because of how they're releasing them slowly.  I don't think she's quite ready for Goblet of Fire because of Cedric dying in that one and Voldemort coming back, but I think she'll be ready for it by the time it is released next year.