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Post by Dramaphile on Sept 25, 2018 7:11:46 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
How big is baby?
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Symptoms?
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
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Post by Dramaphile on Sept 25, 2018 7:19:27 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? Oct 30, 35 weeks today!
How big is baby? Carton of Eggs
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy
Any Upcoming Appointments? Friday midwife check-up, I'm down to weekly appointments after this week.
Symptoms? Headaches, peeing so much, hungry but no room for food, heartburn, exhaustion.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I can't believe I'm 35 weeks already. The past few weeks especially have flown by and we still have a lot to get done! Need to make a checklist and start checking things off. Also, DD was so cute last night, she wanted to watch a video of her 3 week old baby cousin over and over and kept saying how cute she was! Hoping she feels the same way about baby brother when he comes lol.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I'm the youngest of 3 and always thought I wanted 3, but I think we're done at 2. It would be a huge change to have to make room for a third child (we'd have to move probably and get a van, etc, and I'm not sure I want to be outnumbered! MH is pretty firmly in the camp of 2 and done.
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Post by Dr. Cox on Sept 25, 2018 8:15:01 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/13 ; 33 weeks
How big is baby?
Pineapple
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Boy
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Sitting in the doctor’s office now
Symptoms?
No energy and out of breath. Also very very irritable
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Just need my husband to suck it up and get a flipping flu shot.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
2, a brother and sister. I love my siblings but always thought I only wanted one child. We did decide to have a second, but are 100% two and through. H has already had a vasectomy consult.
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Post by sapatos on Sept 25, 2018 8:31:49 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/25. I'm 31+2.
How big is baby?
The size of a football.
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Boy.
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Growth scan on 10/5.
Symptoms?
Daily nausea and vomiting, unable to eat much (NO ROOM!), shortness of breath, irritability.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
I started having contractions this weekend. Had to go into L&D. I was dehydrated and everyone jumped up my ass to drink more water. Well gee, wouldn't it be great if I wasn't throwing up 3x a day? Sigh.
Also, a lady at the OB's office just got snippy with me. They're usually VERY good about answering phones EXCEPT when it comes to scheduling. You ALWAYS get a voicemail for scheduling and then they call you back. And it's irritating because I can't just answer the phone whenever they call during business hours. I have a job. So I called yesterday to reschedule an appointment because of a work conflict and they called me back when I was in a meeting. When I called back, I couldn't even get through to scheduling. So this morning, I called again, left another voicemail, and said it would be nice if I could just speak directly to a scheduler instead of all of this phone tag. Then the woman called me back and was so snippy, like "I called you back yesterday and left a detailed VM." Great, lady. Do you want a fucking trophy? At every other doctor's office, you can ALWAYS speak to a scheduler immediately. Believe it or not, I am not available to sit by my phone and wait for you to call me back.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
I have a brother. We used to be very close, but are estranged now. Have been for 4+ years. He's never met DD.
DH has one sister. We see her a lot.
DH and I always said somewhere between 2-4. I was really leaning toward 3-4 for a while, but now I'm just thinking I can't do pregnancy anymore. My body takes pregnancy hard. So far I've had healthy babies, but with both pregnancies, I've vomited basically daily my entire pregnancy. It's a lot to handle. So I think if we have any more kids, I'd like to adopt. I don't know that I would sign on for this with TWO little ones running around.
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Post by charlotte on Sept 25, 2018 8:37:52 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 11/1; 34&5 How big is baby? A basketball hoop Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy Any Upcoming appts? At 36 weeks. Symptoms? So many contractions. Just strong enough to annoy the piss out of me... literally.  Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I feel great because I got a lot of nesting done the past few days. GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I grew up with 1 brother (I have some step-siblings now too). Having only one sibling made me want to have a large family w/lots of children as an adult. Now that I am the adult who has to take care of and pay for all the children, I want to stop at 2 lol. |
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Post by Diordra on Sept 25, 2018 10:22:22 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 12/5, RCS 11/29, 30 weeks
How big is baby? Jicama
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Girl
Any Upcoming Appointments? 10/10 for regular OB check up. That's when I will start every two week appointments, alternating between OB and MFM.
Symptoms? Peeing, can not get comfortable to sleep, irritability
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I started checking my sugars and following the GD diet about a week ago and so far so good! I would kill for an apple spice/cider donut though.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? Both H and I are only children and it totally impacted our decision to have at least 2 kids.
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Post by ladybrienne on Sept 25, 2018 10:53:25 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? See Diordra's answer. Lol. How big is baby? zucchini Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy Any Upcoming Appointments? Regular OB appointment tomorrow. Symptoms? Still with the peeing all the time, lots of braxton hicks, reflux, not sleeping well. Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I still have so much to do for this baby. I feel overwhelmed. GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I have a brother, and then a half sister that I never see. I've always wanted 2 kids, but I'd be okay with 3. |
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Post by jillywilly on Sept 25, 2018 10:54:45 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 11/29, RCS scheduled for 11/26; 30+5
How big is baby? A canteloup
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy
Any Upcoming Appointments? Next week regular belly check with my OB
Symptoms? Peeing non-stop, picking things up off the ground is becoming challenging. This morning I woke up with a horrible, sharp pain in my ribs - it subsided over the morning, but I'm wondering if my little ninja managed to kick the crap out of my ribs overnight? Or I slept funny.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? We have a lot of things ready to go for baby, but I need to make a list of still more things we need to get - pacifiers, bottle nipples, etc. Time has been dragging lately again though - I feel like I've been pregnant for a million years, and nine weeks to go feels like nine decades to go right now, so I haven't been very motivated.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? H and I each have one sister, H also has two half brothers, though he didn't really grow up with them. We get along with our sisters, but neither of us are super close to them, though I think we both recognize the value of growing up with a sibling, and that definitely factored into the decision to try for a second after all, and before all our infertility struggles, we had always said two seemed like the right amount of kids for us. We are both one million percent done after this baby though.
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Post by jense927 on Sept 25, 2018 10:56:09 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
Dec 25th, 27 weeks! - 4 more weeks until I hit 31 when I had DS I just can't even wrap my head around it.
How big is baby?
A bunch of bananas
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Girl
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Saw my primary yesterday for the muscle soreness. She ran a whole bunch of bloodwork panels and a urine test. Urine test came back fine. The bloodwork I had a few markers / tests that came back either high or low and when I googled they all pointed to muscle inflammation or inflammation in general. Just saw the results on our online portal and still haven't heard from doc. Not sure what it all means. I have a growth US for baby tomorrow and the GTT.
Symptoms?
Just my weird muscle pain but not sure if it is pregnancy related or not. Other than that I feel fine. Baby has been kicking up a storm today so that is nice.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
Just hoping everything is okay and this pregnancy keeps cruising along..
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
I have two sisters and we are all very close in age. (1 year apart each). I wanted siblings close in age as a result.. 3 years of IF prevented that from happening and now I still have an urge to have another so we can have those close and age kiddos. We shall see. Still open for either scenario at this point. Done or 1 more.
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Post by summerrain on Sept 25, 2018 12:21:56 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 12/7, 29+4
How big is baby? Pineapple
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy
Any Upcoming Appointments? Regular ob and mfm in 3 weeks
Symptoms? Pelvic pain, heartburn, peeing constantly.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I hit a wall last week and now all progress being made for the baby is over. I think that since delivery is further away now my body has decided it needs a break.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
I am one of three, I’m the middle and only girl just like DD will be. My H is one of 7. We always said 3-4 and I think that is absolutely due to the family size we both grew up in. We like the entertainment of having lots of kids, but not necessarily the drama or financial aspect of any more than 4. I am feeling very done after this baby, but I reserve the right to change my mind.
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Post by quijibo on Sept 25, 2018 12:36:37 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? December 12; 28 weeks, 6 days
How big is baby? Looks like we’ll be a butternut squash come tomorrow.
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy.
Any Upcoming Appointments? Nothing until October 2. Regular checkup and getting my flu shot.
Symptoms? General discomfort. My nether regions are pained from the pressure of him being so low. Basically, I’m the gif for “Everything hurts and I’m dying.”
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? See Symptoms above. I also held a baby last night and DD was all, “Meh.” FX that her I-don’t-care attitude continues when her brother arrives.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I grew up with a biological brother and two bonus siblings. So, there are four of us. My desire for having two kids and being done has everything to do with not being wealthy and not wanting to be outnumbered. Four is a lot of chaos, so maybe my siblings influenced this mindset a little bit. But mostly, we can’t afford a large posse.
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Post by eleephant on Sept 25, 2018 14:20:36 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
November 15th, 32w 5d
How big is baby?
A Florida pomelo. I actually don't know what that is.
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Girl!
Any Upcoming Appointments?
October 4th is my next check up.
Symptoms?
Braxton Hicks and heartburn.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
I've been feeling like I'm coming down with something that past few days. I'm so tired! But on a good note, I passed my glucose test again!
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
I'm the youngest of 3 and I always wanted a younger sibling (my brother is 5 years older and my sister is 7 years older) so I always thought 4 close together kids was what I wanted. After having my 3rd I was convinced I was done, so much so that I gave everything away. Now here I am pregnant with #4 (it just felt like our family was missing something). The age Gap between 1 & 2 is 2.5 years. Gap between 2 & 3 is 21 months. Gap between these 2 will be 25 months (or exactly 2 years if she comes in October). It's crazy but we are happy and also so DONE! Lol.
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Post by emilypk on Sept 25, 2018 17:02:08 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 11/20, 32w
How big is baby? Those plastic scooters from gym class, maybe my favorite size comparison yet!
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Girl
Any Upcoming appointments? Had one this afternoon. Now I go every 2 weeks.
Symptoms? Constant peeing, constantly getting kicked. Developing a pregnancy waddle. Stretch marks. Spider veins on my legs (this one is new)
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? We moved DD1 down the hall and brought the crib up from the basement. Feels like good progress in getting ready for baby. Next we need to buy a new dresser for DD1 so I can wash and put away baby stuff.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I’m the middle child of 3. We’re stopping at 2, but it definitely influenced that I wanted my kids to have a sibling. MH is an only child and loved it, so it was a point of discussion for quite sometime before we decided to try for a second.
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Post by hayleysmith on Sept 26, 2018 8:20:31 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 33 weeks
How big is baby? Junior tennis racquet/racket or pineapple
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Girl
Any Upcoming Appointments? Next appt is on Monday
Symptoms? Heartburn
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I really didn't think pregnancy was too rough with having a 3 y/o at home too, but now it is. It is so hard to get down on the ground to read books at bedtime and whatnot. Yesterday the top of my belly kept going numb when I was sitting and it was so uncomfortable.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? Technically I'm an only child (I have half siblings I've never met in person). It does not influence my desire for a certain number of children. Money is what makes that decision for us unfortunately.
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Post by notelsie on Sept 27, 2018 9:49:26 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? 10/28 - 35w4d
How big is baby? Honeydew Melon
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy!
Any Upcoming Appointments? Ultrasound on Wednesday to check fluid and positioning. I'm so excited! I haven't seen him since our A/S.
Symptoms? Exhaustion, Lightening crotch, Acid reflux, Pelvic Pain, Silent Migraines
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I had my GBS test yesterday, and while I was there we did a cervix check. I'm 1/2cm dilated and 50% effaced. I know that's not a huge deal, but considering I never made any progress with B prior to induction I'm thrilled!
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I have 1 brother that is younger than me. I don't really think that influences me much on how many I'll have. I keep going back and forth about having a third, but that would definitely be it for us.
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Post by notelsie on Sept 27, 2018 10:00:02 GMT -6
Dramaphile and ladybrienne, I feel you on the time just flying.. I have no idea how I'm going to get everything done in time! I need to make a checklist too. sapatos, I'm so sorry you had to go to L&D. I hope you are able to keep down fluids better so you can stay hydrated. charlotte, nesting feels so good when you accomplish things doesn't it?  Diordra, I'm glad everything is looking good with your sugars! jense927, I'm sorry about the muscle pain. I hope y'all get it figured out soon. eleephant, congrats on passing your glucose test! hayleysmith, pregnancy with a 3 year old is definitely getting more difficult! B knows I'm limited and I think he occasionally takes advantage of that.
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Post by sarcaztic10 on Sept 27, 2018 10:02:30 GMT -6
Late to the part this week!
When is your due date? How far along are you? Due 11/17 but will be induced around 11/09. 32+5 weeks
How big is baby? A head of lettuce... but per my ultrasound yesterday an estimated weight of 5 1/2 lbs.
Boy/Girl/Surprise? Boy
Any Upcoming Appointments? Starting next week I go every Monday for BPP’s and an OB appt and Thursdays for NST’s.
Symptoms? Just uncomfortable, feet swelling, my hips hurt, peeing all the time.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I was really hoping my OB would let me just have weekly appts with a couple NST’s and BPP’s here and there. I really hate going in 2x a week but I also know that they want to monitor me closely.
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children? I have one older brother. I knew that I wanted to have 2 kids because I wanted my children to grow up with a sibling. I didn’t originally plan to have 3 but with a 6 year difference between my boys now I really wanted to try to have one more closer in age to DS2.
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Post by jense927 on Sept 27, 2018 11:16:40 GMT -6
sarcaztic10 Wow that is a lot of appointments! Why are they monitoring you so closely? Is it due to size?
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Post by jense927 on Sept 27, 2018 11:21:04 GMT -6
Well my growth US showed I am measuring on track but the doctor called me back and said she noticed a slightly more dense spot near her lungs on the video of the heartbeat. She doesn't think it is anything but wants to see for herself and meet with me anyways about the muscle soreness. She mentioned the thing that she worries about would be CCAM which after some google research is pretty scary. So now I am freaked out about that. I go back next Tuesday to see her for US and a chat.
Also - I failed my 1 hour glucose test. Wahhh. I really really hope I do not fail the 3 hour tomorrow. I failed my 1 hr with DS and then passed the 3 hour so fingers crossed for the same this time. Just another thing to add to my list now though. This week has overwhelmed me....
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Post by charlotte on Sept 27, 2018 11:40:39 GMT -6
Sorry jense927, I hope you pass your 3hr and the muscle soreness doesn’t turn out to be anything. Your post reminded me that I had a growth scan last Thursday and the doctor was supposed to call me by Monday to let me know if everything looked good. Guess he forgot. I miss my old practice so much! |
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Post by charlotte on Sept 27, 2018 11:42:52 GMT -6
notelsie yay for a little progress! I know they say it doesn’t mean much (ie that you could be entirely closed and then go into labor the next day or vice versa) but it’s still encouraging.
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Post by sarcaztic10 on Sept 27, 2018 12:20:33 GMT -6
sarcaztic10 Wow that is a lot of appointments! Why are they monitoring you so closely? Is it due to size? I have a clothing disorder and a history of multiple losses so they are being extra cautious. I get why they are doing it. It’s killing my PTO time at work though. I hope you are able to get some answeres at your appt and ultrasound with your OB next week. I will be thinking of you. Stay off Google! |
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Post by jense927 on Sept 27, 2018 12:32:11 GMT -6
sarcaztic10 Wow that is a lot of appointments! Why are they monitoring you so closely? Is it due to size? I have a clothing disorder and a history of multiple losses so they are being extra cautious. I get why they are doing it. It’s killing my PTO time at work though. I hope you are able to get some answeres at your appt and ultrasound with your OB next week. I will be thinking of you. Stay off Google! Ah yes I have a clotting disorder as well. They haven't mentioned any BPPs to me yet just the growth ultrasounds. I hear you on the PTO. |
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Post by summerrain on Sept 27, 2018 14:19:33 GMT -6
I’ll be crossing everything you get good news at your ultrasound and 3 hr gtt jense927. |
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Post by meggos on Sept 30, 2018 8:13:14 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you?
11/26?
31 &6
How big is baby?
Romaine Lettuce
Boy/Girl/Surprise?
Team Green
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Starting Tuesday I go weekly for ultrasound non-stress test and OB appointment
Because I delivered pre-term last time
Symptoms?
Getting super uncomfortable and cramp-y
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
My first due date based on conception is 11/15.... anything other then around then would be a gosh darn miracle. First ultrasound said 11/26 and tech said +\- 2 weeks
Every other ultrasound since has said 11/17
At what point do I put my foot down because if it’s truly 11/17 I am at the same time frame as when I delivered DD?
I mean if I go 2 weeks longer based on 11/17 it’s 36 weeks but 2 weeks for 11/26 is 34. It’s literally the difference between going to a hospital I can’t stand and have serious anxiety about... OB keeps brushing my question off because the first ultrasound is “the most accurate”
GTKY: How many siblings do you have? Did that influence your desire for a certain number of children?
I have 2 biological brothers and I have 3 stepbrothers. I love being from a big family but DH only wants 2.... we shall see what happens
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