Weekly Check-in 08/27-09/02

[ftwr]

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

How big is baby?

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?

Any Upcoming Appointments?

Symptoms:

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?

[ftwr]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 09/17 ; 37 weeks

How big is baby? A skunk or a tackle box

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments? Today at 9:50 AM

Symptoms: Irregular contractions, general discomfort especially while trying to fall asleep.

Milestones: "near full term"

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? DD was reading a book my best friend bought her, something about How to be a Big Sister, and it made my heart happy.

[akwild]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
10/22 32 weeks

How big is baby?
A scooter

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments?
This Friday

Symptoms:
Sore legs, general aches, soooo tired, but my heartburn is under control with Prilosec so that’s a plus.

Milestones: we start every 2 week appointments this week

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?

[akwild]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
10/22 32 weeks

How big is baby?
A scooter

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments?
This Friday

Symptoms:
Sore legs, general aches, soooo tired, but my heartburn is under control with Prilosec so that’s a plus.

Milestones: we start every 2 week appointments this week

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?

[Nymeria]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 9/20, 36w4d

How big is baby? Papaya

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments? 37 week check-up on Friday

Symptoms: BH (less when I drink a ton of water), Fatigue, Back/hip pain, Calf/ankle/foot swelling

Milestones: Nothing really this week.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? We got a lot done this weekend! MH finished up the final touches of DS1's new room and we moved in his crib and dresser yesterday. Just need to screw the changing topper into the dresser then I can move over all DS1's stuff and clothes. I did about 4 loads of baby laundry Saturday - all the non-clothing "stuff" like blankets, swing/bouncer/RNP covers, etc. Once DS1's clothes have been moved to his new room I can wash and put away all the NB through 3M stuff for DS2. My hips did not appreciate the 5 loads (4 baby stuff plus mine and DS's clothes from the week) of laundry in one day and were screaming by the time I went to bed that night. But it feels good to have gotten so much done!

[chriskoo]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
Due date Sept 20th, induction scheduled for Sept 15th. 36 weeks and the end is in sight!

How big is baby?
Papaya

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments?
Just had an OB appointment, GBS came back negative (yay!)

Symptoms:
Fatigue, lightheadedness when I stand for too long.

Milestones:
It’s almosr September! Almost baby month!

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Nesting has finally hit! Did baby laundry this weekend— I can’t believe how small the newborn clothes are. My daughter wears 3T so the little bitty sleepers blow my mind!

[brenna]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 9/17-37 weeks being induced 9/12

How big is baby? Estimated 6.5 pounds last week

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Green

Any Upcoming Appointments? Triple appointment today (ob,nst, ultrasound) and nst on Thursday. Thank goodness I only have two more weeks of this, it's getting really hard to find care for DD.

Symptoms: heart burn, insomnia, my ribs hurt almost constantly

Milestones: 2 weeks, 2 days to go!

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Rant and rave: the weather is supposed to be mid to low 70's for the next week+. It's nice it's not going to be extremely hot, but I'm not ready for summer to be over already!

[Nymeria]

brenna - We're looking at mid-90's plus "Tropical" humidity the next few days again. I would be soooo happy to see 70's!!

[ftwr]

chriskoo - I washed a pair of DS's pants with DD's clothes yesterday. She was helping me fold. I held up his NB pants next to her size 7s and said "Can you believe you used to wear pants this small?!" and she looked at my like I was crazy and said "No way!"

[tbirdlove]

chriskoo yay for negative GBS!

Nymeria same nasty humid and hot here - ugh. I went out there for a second and felt disgusting. Then DS had a meltdown after I went out cause he wanted to go out there and play.... Hell no kid! I am not going out there!

[getdownplease]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 9/10; 38w

How big is baby? Oscar statuette

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments? Had one today...3cm and still thick but favorable. I’m still anticipating going way over my due date. Both my boys were 11 days late WITH inductions 🙄 I have an u/s next Wednesday because old.

Symptoms: restless, lightheaded occasionally, over it

Milestones: none

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? This baby has no room, nowhere to put her clothes, a car that’s too small for 3 car seats, a dirty car seat...can’t find my breast pump...😂 If I had to be induced tonight, it would be very interesting.

[teambrink]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 10/16-33 weeks tomorrow

How big is baby? Big enough to cause me pains in the ribs and low pelvic area at the same time.

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments? Tomorrow.

Symptoms: heartburn, general fatigue

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Im trying to prioritize my to dos and get things together without wearing myself out. It’s difficult to balance with a toddler, work and fatigue.

[Nymeria]

Yes! Just got my GBS results on my patient portal - negative!! Woohoo!!

[cheeksmum]

When is your due date? How far along are you?
Sept 18 - 37w

How big is baby?
Honeydew Melon

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Blue

Any Upcoming Appointments?
Friday OB - 37w appointment

Symptoms:
Sore pelvis, BH, insomnia

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
I finally got stared on baby laundry and have it all washed and put away. I put our stroller together and I am going to install the car seat today.
The baby’s hospital bag is packed, just need to pick up a pack of NB diapers and then a couple things to finish packing our bag.

[blurnette989]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 9/7 37w2d

How big is baby? At 32w estimated at 2.5 kg, so about 5.5 lbs. She will be big like her brothers I think.

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink

Any Upcoming Appointments? U/s today and GBS swab and regular appointment tomorrow

Symptoms: my hips hurt, my feet swell and my hands fall asleep regularly.

Milestones: less than 2 days to go-ish.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I built the crib yesterday and have my bag mostly packed. I also made a postpartum herbal sitz bath. I have so much extra lol.

[flutterfly88]

When is your due date? How far along are you? Sept 10, 38w 2d

How big is baby? About the size of a chopped piece of firewood

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Team green

Any Upcoming Appointments? NST and MW next week.

Symptoms: A lot of heartburn, still some morning sickness ( nausea & throwing up), my leg joints are starting to loosen up, do can barely walk without pain.

Milestones: I'm no longer high risk as I had my cerclage removed last Wednesday! So no more MFM or OB appointments.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? My MW is suggesting we induce at 40w if baby hasn't come on his/her own at that point. I went 10 days over last time so I know the likelihood is good that I will go over again. As long as things keep looking good, I'm leaning towards declining, but I'm very torn on what to do.

[tbirdlove]

When is your due date? How far along are you? 9/19 37 Weeks

How big is baby? Big....! A honeydew melon.

Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Team Green

Any Upcoming Appointments? Chiro this morning, OB Friday

Symptoms: All the usual issues continue. Feeling very tired and big and slow. General loss of appetite, but I am interested in eating sweets. And drinking strawberry lemonade.

Milestones: Early Term

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? As much as I'm nervous about all that's to come, I'm excited to find out "who" baby is. Is it another baby boy or a baby girl that's been hanging out with me all day, every day, for the last 8+ months??!? Being team green has been pretty fun. I think I'm going to feel kinda shocked either way at delivery!

Some of the pregnancy apps are suggesting that I may be about as big as I'm gonna get. I hope that's true. I hope I don't get much bigger than this. Maybe that would make the last few weeks a little more tolerable.

[Nymeria]

Had my 37 week check-up this morning. Nothing special, just the usual quick in/out.

Everything was looking good and we'll start cervical checks next Friday at my 38 week appointment.

[tbirdlove]

Aug 31, 2018 9:52:58 GMT -6 Nymeria said:

Had my 37 week check-up this morning. Nothing special, just the usual quick in/out.

Everything was looking good and we'll start cervical checks next Friday at my 38 week appointment.

Twinsies! I had mine this morning too!

[brenna]

Aug 28, 2018 10:52:05 GMT -6 Nymeria said:

Yes! Just got my GBS results on my patient portal - negative!! Woohoo!!

I didn't think being GBS+ was that big of a deal, but the antibiotics going into the IV for it burned so bad! And I had to do 6 doses. Also they want to monitor the baby longer at the hospital, which we were there anyways, but that would be no fun.

[tbirdlove]

Aug 31, 2018 12:39:31 GMT -6 brenna said:

Aug 28, 2018 10:52:05 GMT -6 Nymeria said:

Yes! Just got my GBS results on my patient portal - negative!! Woohoo!!

I didn't think being GBS+ was that big of a deal, but the antibiotics going into the IV for it burned so bad! And I had to do 6 doses. Also they want to monitor the baby longer at the hospital, which we were there anyways, but that would be no fun.

It's the burning of the penicillin that sucked!! Ahhh! And having to stay longer for monitoring. I had four bags of that crap with DS and each dose seemed to burn more than the last. And having the IV drip in general for it was annoying before I got the epi because it was in the way. It was all just this unnecessary icing on top of an already painful and overwhelming cake! This time with DS at home I also don't want to have to stay longer than necessary.

But no, you're right. At the end of day it's not really that big of deal. It is what it is and it's better to be safe.

[Nymeria]

Aug 31, 2018 12:39:31 GMT -6 brenna said:

Aug 28, 2018 10:52:05 GMT -6 Nymeria said:

Yes! Just got my GBS results on my patient portal - negative!! Woohoo!!

I didn't think being GBS+ was that big of a deal, but the antibiotics going into the IV for it burned so bad! And I had to do 6 doses. Also they want to monitor the baby longer at the hospital, which we were there anyways, but that would be no fun.

Ugh that sounds terrible. Makes me even happier I'm neg.