Weekly Check-In 11/12

[notagoddess]

Bonus points for bump pics 😊

Weeks pregnant:

Baby is the size of a:

FTM/STM/TTM/etc:

Team:

Appointments:

Symptoms:

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents:

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving?

[notagoddess]

Weeks pregnant: 25w2d

Baby is the size of a: Rutabaga... though that doesn't seem right!

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: Pink

Appointments: Next growth scan plus GD test on 11/29

Symptoms: Swelling, packing on the pounds, feeling generally large and unwieldy

Milestones: Passed the earliest time for viability, and now counting down to the end of 2nd tri.

Rants/Raves/Vents: I started physical therapy for my hip pain. I've only had two sessions and I've been less than perfect on doing the exercises in between, but I'm already able to walk 15-20 minutes without pain. I wish I started earlier! I might be able to go back to doing elliptical/treadmill for cardio.

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? We are driving to Canada to visit my ILs. It's their first time meeting DD! Very excited. 

Pic: 

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[thelittleredm]

Weeks pregnant: 25+4

Baby is the size of a: Prairie Dog

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: PINK

Appointments: Check up today, ultrasound the 30th

Symptoms: Achy, out of breath, exhausted. Still lots of really low pain. I think I'm going to ask about it, make sure it's not abnormal.

Milestones: 3rd tri is on the horizon....

Rants/Raves/Vents: I'm dreading my appointment today. I way over ate this weekend and in general I'm feeling like I've really packed on the weight this last month. Sigh.

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving?
Not really. Having my parents over for dinner and doing brunch with my ILs.

[cch]

Bonus points for bump pics 😊

Weeks pregnant: 26

Baby is the size of a: Head of Kale/Zucchini

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: pink

Appointments: Glucose test and regular check up next Monday

Symptoms: heartburn, feeling large, snoring at night, out of breath easier, tailbone pain- this is a new one I don’t remember having with DD 🤷🏼‍♀️

Milestones: Another week down! 3rd tri is right around the corner

Rants/Raves/Vents: MH woke me up at 4am to let me know I was snoring 🙄 took me an hour to go back to sleep. I left a message on the nurses line this morning to see if there is anything I could do but apparently there’s not besides propping myself up at night and breathing strips which I’ve already tried. Pregnancy is the only time I snore and I didn’t do anything special last time. He just dealt with it. I looked it up a couple of days ago though and I hate that there’s so much misinformation on the Internet because while looking for solutions I read on multiple sites that snoring can mean baby isn’t getting enough oxygen so of course I started to worry a bit. I asked the OB nurse about it this morning and I’m glad to know baby is totally fine and snoring is completely normal and nothing to worry about. Feeling silly for even calling about it now but better safe than sorry I guess!

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? We switch off years for our families. This year we’re going to my in-laws house. I’ll be making sweet potato casserole and deviled eggs. This year DDs cousins who are both within 2 years of DD will be there so I think they’ll have a good time playing. And SIL and I can lay around complaining about how fat we are and pregnancy heartburn after dinner 🤣

[strawberrykiki]

Weeks pregnant: 27w5d

Baby is the size of a: lettuce... every app says something different 🤷‍♀️

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM

Team: blue

Appointments: Thursday I have my glucose test

Symptoms: so so so uncomfortable. Night is the worst and I feel like crying trying to sleep some nights. My hips and back hurt and lately even my crotch hurts

Milestones: third trimester is in 2 days!

Rants/Raves/Vents: people are giving us so many baby clothes! It’s awesome!

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? Our families don’t live here and I can’t travel so MH and I are going to make a special meal at home and relax and enjoy our last Thanksgiving just the two of us!

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[wildflowers]

Weeks pregnant: 27w, 3d

Baby is the size of a: Cauliflower

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: Blue

Appointments: Next Week

Symptoms: I am officially too pregnant to pack laundry up and down the stairs. I over did it and had a lot of RL pain last night. I still have a lot of sinus congestion which is the pits. The exhaustion is back.

Milestones: Is 27 weeks third trimester?!

Rants/Raves/Vents: I guess I am moving next week? **breathes into paper bag** I am totally fine. I am not freaking out at all!

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? Hopefully my mom will come through on this one and Thanksgiving will happen!

[wildflowers]

@notagoodess, PT for hip pain sounds amazing! Do you mind sharing what kinds of exercises you are doing?

[sunshiney]

Weeks pregnant: 24+4

Baby is the size of a: cantaloupe

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM

Team: Secret

Appointments: OB last week, ute was measuring 2+ weeks ahead just like baby at last scan

Symptoms: Baby started moving pretty much all day long over the past week, then stopped yesterday and today other than after lunch and bedtime...can't wait til it's totally consistent. Unbearable sinuses. Extra hungry and gaining weight fast now!

Milestones: Viability!!!!! Gahh!!!! How did I get here!? After 10+ years trying and so many losses, the feeling of reaching v day is indescribable.

Rants/Raves/Vents: After lots of unnecessary drama (it's how my mom rolls - she expanded my list of 24 family members and friends to almost 70), it looks like everything is set for a very adorable rainbow-themed shower...and people are getting stuff off our registries, which is crazy exciting! I feel slightly gauche for checking to see, but don't have the willpower to hold off! 

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? Watching the dog show at my grandma's, going out to eat, putting up the tree. We'll re-celebrate Thanksgiving at home a couple weeks later when my sister's in town.

[strawberrykiki]

sunshiney yay I’m so happy for you! Reaching viability is huge! I’m almost 28 weeks and I still have days here and there where the baby doesn’t move a lot. Somedays he moves all day then he might have a more quiet day. I wouldn’t worry if baby is still a little inconsistent

[k]

Weeks pregnant: 30!

Baby is the size of a: cantaloupe or zucchini?

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: green. We need to finalize baby names!

Appointments: Wednesday

Symptoms: so much irritability and I’ve been dropping the f bomb a lot 😬

Milestones: holy crap only 10 more weeks of being pregnant forever. It makes me happy and also really sad 💔.

Rants/Raves/Vents: I’m over the comments like “someone looks really pregnant today” and “haven’t you learned your lesson?” 🖕see above

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? Same as usual. Family hike, go to my aunt and uncle’s, watch Elf

[notagoddess]

Nov 12, 2018 17:27:04 GMT -6 wildflowers said:

@notagoodess, PT for hip pain sounds amazing! Do you mind sharing what kinds of exercises you are doing?

I’m doing figure 4 stretches, bridges and clamshells. It’s made a big difference! The diagnosis I had was weak and spastic piriformis.

[hrh]

Weeks pregnant: 25+2

Baby is the size of a: Rutabaga. My grandmother would have liked that one.

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: Pink

Appointments: Not until 28 weeks.

Symptoms: More hormonal/sensitive. Moving slower and achy but still feeling better physically than I did with DS2 so counting that as a win!

Milestones: Suddenly I feel super far along in the pregnancy. Less than 15 weeks left of being pregnant for the last time is a daunting thought.

Rants/Raves/Vents: We found a gorgeous antique dresser for baby's room and I figured out a few other decor things I want to do so I'm excited that I'm finally getting the vision!

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? We'll host, as usual, but my mom is dear and does most of the cooking.

[tngrl3]

Weeks pregnant: 26

Baby is the size of a: Large Zucchini

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: Girl

Appointments: Friday for my stupid 3 hr GTT. I'm really not looking forward to it.

Symptoms: So much reflux, which cause nausea. Moving slower.

Milestones: 3rd trimester is in site! Also officially out at work, finally.

Rants/Raves/Vents: Nothing much really this week. Just starting to feel be pregnant with 2 kids and working full time.

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? I'm working at the hospital so not really. We will probably do dinner that Saturday with my family. We do potluck at work at I'll cook some stuff for that too.

[Foxy]

Weeks pregnant: 32+3

Baby is the size of a: squash

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM

Team: blue

Appointments: Thursday

Symptoms: peeing all the time

Milestones: I got the nursery cleared out and we got his closet system ordered. Not much new to report right now.

Rants/Raves/Vents:
I am officially seeing The Backstreet boys next summer!!! Whoop whoop!

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving?
Going to my mom's house. My H and I are actually not spending Thanksgiving together this year. Which sounds really weird to say out loud, but his parents live 4 hours away and are getting older and he's not sure when he'll see them with the baby coming. I just can't and don't want to make the drive. I'm actually really excited to have the house all to myself to sleep and relax, take bubble baths, or anything I feel like. 😍

[strawberrykiki]

Foxy MH went to visit family last weekend. I had a three day weekend and it was super nice being at home by myself relaxing doing whatever I felt like! I wanted to see his family but it felt like way too much for me to travel!

[CharlieB]

Weeks pregnant: 26 + 3

Baby is the size of a: Bowling Pin

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM

Team: Blue

Appointments: GD test (ugh) and checkup on 11/26

Symptoms: Tired and uncomfortable...I started taking iron last week to see if it helps the fatigue at all (I was anemic with DS). Reflux is starting. Pregsomnia is ramping up.

Milestones: The apps tell me that all of LO's senses are developed. Exciting stuff!

Rants/Raves/Vents: In spite of the above complaints, I'm so thankful to be at this point. Our losses since last year were rough on us as a couple and as a family. This is definitely my last pregnancy, so I'm just trying to soak it all in. My favorite time of the day is when I lay in bed at night and have some time to enjoy all of the kicks and wiggles.

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? MH was supposed to work (he's a nurse, so he ends up working holidays quite a bit), but he ended up getting the day off! We'd already planned the day after with his family, so we're thinking about doing just a small dinner with DS on actual T-Day.

[Foxy]

Nov 14, 2018 13:29:05 GMT -6 strawberrykiki said:

Foxy MH went to visit family last weekend. I had a three day weekend and it was super nice being at home by myself relaxing doing whatever I felt like! I wanted to see his family but it felt like way too much for me to travel!

I'm way too excited about it and hearing how nice your time alone was.. it's pumping me up!

[CharlieB]

And the 26-week bump:

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[cch]

Missed HDBD yesterday but got a picture today! Feeling so large for 26 weeks. Don’t know I’m gonna make it 13-14 more weeks 😬

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[dashook]

Super late again!

Weeks pregnant: 29+6

Baby is the size of a: pineapple/cottontail rabbit 🐇

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: green

Appointments: So, I’m having surgery on Tuesday to remove the parathyroid adenoma. They’re hoping it will be a minimally invasive procedure under local anesthesia but there is a chance they will have to put me under general if they don’t find what they’re looking for on the first go. There’s a small risk of PTL so I went to L&D today to get the first steroid shot that will help develop baby’s lungs if needed. Second shot is tomorrow, and also my pre-op appointment. I’m not that nervous about the surgery but am very nervous about the possibility of having a 30-week preemie. We’re so not ready for that.

Symptoms: exhausted but otherwise feeling pretty good (ironic considering how f’d up my body is!)

Milestones: nothing in particular

Rants/Raves/Vents: I’m so ready to have all this medical drama behind me. DD turns 2 on Sunday and I’m trying to focus on that and giving her a cute little party with family on Saturday.

GTKY: Any special plans for Thanksgiving? I may be in the hospital 😕 but if not we’re going over my in-laws’ house for dinner. Nothing fancy and we live in the same town so I’m grateful not to have to travel!

[CharlieB]

dashook Thinking of you! I hope that everything goes swimmingly on Tuesday and that the bun stays in the oven for a while longer.

[notagoddess]

dashook , I'll also be thinking of you and hoping everything goes very, very smoothly on Tuesday.

ETA: Will this resolve your BP issues?

[dashook]

Nov 15, 2018 14:46:32 GMT -6 notagoddess said:

dashook , I'll also be thinking of you and hoping everything goes very, very smoothly on Tuesday.

ETA: Will this resolve your BP issues?

Possibly! I have had issues with hypertension prior to this pregnancy so maybe not entirely, but it had never been crazy high like this before and my doctors think the two definitely are related. That would be a nice bonus!

[sunshiney]

dashook wow, saying a prayer that surgery goes smoothly and baby stays and keeps baking put while you recover! I'm glad they caught this.

[thelittleredm]

dashook, Will be thinking about you! I hope things go as smoothly as possible.

[wildflowers]

dashook, I will be thinking of you. Fx everything goes really smoothly.

[Foxy]

dashook thinking of you, I hope your surgery goes well. 💕

[cch]

dashook hope your surgery goes well and you have a quick recovery.

[tngrl3]

dashook hope everything goes smoothly today!