Weekly Check-in 08/14

[jj32]

How far along are you?


Appointments coming up?


How are you feeling?


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments?


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? 

[jj32]

How far along are you? 26w1d


Appointments coming up? I had GTT this morning, next OB is 8/21



How are you feeling? Feeling ok, been moody this past week



Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Hoping I passed and don't have to take the 3hr like last pregnancy



QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? My friend is throwing me a small brunch which was really sweet of her to do. It is on the 26th.

[bethkate]

How far along are you? 28+2

Appointments coming up? OB on the 22nd. 3hr glucose whenever I decide to go this week. Hoping to hear today about my MFM consultantation which should be soon too.

How are you feeling? Eh. My leg is still sore and swollen from the DVT, but I'm seeing improvement.

Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Ultrasound on Friday went well. Everything looks good, and even though fundal height has been measuring ahead, everything measured right in track at the u/s.

QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Yep. My shower is Sept. 9th.

[AnnPerkins]

How far along are you?
26w2d




Appointments coming up?
Glucose test next Thursday.




How are you feeling?
Alright. I had some wicked lower back pain this weekend and my digestive system has been a mess.




Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments?
Things are looking good so far. My doctor is going to let me continue to do appointments every four weeks until I get closer to the end of my pregnancy when we'll switch to every week. 




QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? My friends are throwing me an intimate baby brunch this weekend and my boss is hosting a small luncheon with our department in September. My friends would have gone bigger if I allowed them to, but I didn't think it was necessary, much to their displeasure.

[birdsofafeather]

How far along are you? 25w tomorrow


Appointments coming up? GT, sono and regular apt on 9/6


How are you feeling? Good!


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? had a 3D/4D sono last friday. It is incredible how much this baby & DS1 look alike in their sono pics... might be having twins 2 years apart. lol


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? sprinkle or more of a tinkle i guess. few friends over for drinks and brunch. No gifts.

[grumpycat]

How far along are you? 28w 1d


Appointments coming up? Wednesday ... Glucose test, tdap, regular 28 week appt.


How are you feeling? Ok. Tired. Contractions were not pleasant yesterday. I'm hoping it doesn't become a trend. I got them to calm down and so far, so good today. But I will definitely be taking it easier. I haven't really slowed down in terms of my level of activity and I guess this indicates that I should.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Nope.


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Not that I know of. I was resistant to a baby shower with DS so I doubt anyone will plan anything. Most of my friends live out of state anyway.

[bubbles]

How far along are you? 28+3

Appointments coming up? On Thursday. I can't believe I'll be moving to every 2 week appointments after this.

How are you feeling? Still having RLP, I don't see that improving anytime soon.

Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Nope.

QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Nope.

[catmom88]

How far along are you? 27 weeks Wednesday

Appointments coming up? 28 week appointment next Tuesday

How are you feeling? I'm feeling fine besides this nasty summer cold that just came on. Baby has been really active the last couple of days. It's always fun to feel him move.

Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Not really

QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? I had a sprinkle back in July with my cousin. She is also due in November. It was nice to get some "boy" stuff.

[blabbermouth]

How far along are you? 28w tomorrow


Appointments coming up? Next Monday


How are you feeling? Woke up feeling a bit off yesterday, but I think I had just been on my feet too much the night before. Went to yoga and felt better. So feeling big, but otherwise great.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? No recent appts, haven't even weighed myself in awhile


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Yes, everyone is insisting I have a baby shower even though it makes me feel slightly awkward and overwhelmed (we have a small house!) Probably the 23 or 24 of Sept.

[quinn]

How far along are you? 25+3


Appointments coming up? Growth ultrasound tomorrow


How are you feeling? Great


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? No. Excited to see how big he is tomorrow!


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Nope

[thatgolfb]

How far along are you? 27+2


Appointments coming up? Nope, had them last week


How are you feeling? Pretty good! Just tired.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Passed my GTT with flying colors! So happy. Also, baby is right on track per fundal height, and the OB asked if I wanted to take a peek so I got to see him/her. Has big cheeks and long legs like DD.


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Not that I know of. We have what we need! Although, I have a feeling my coworkers will do a small something.

[blabbermouth]

And thanks jj32, this made me check in with my SILs to start planning my baby shower! Time is flying by, should get the invites out soon.

[snuff9861]

How far along are you? 25 + 4


Appointments coming up? MW tomorrow.


How are you feeling? She's moved down a lot so I can breathe but I'm getting very uncomfortable above my baby bump. Plus because she's so low, I get a ton of direct cervix shots. Not nice baby girl.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments?


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Not that I know of.

[paperbagliz]

How far along are you? 28 weeks


Appointments coming up? Tomorrow with the OB, and we'll probably have a US


How are you feeling? Eh, not so great. My feet are swelling earlier in the day, and my back hurts all night despite my pillow


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? I'm about to start weekly appointments


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? My friends at work have said they're going to shower me with diapers, which will be much appreciated!

[pootsen]

How far along are you? 26w3d


Appointments coming up? Not until 8/30.


How are you feeling? It depends. On days that I'm super active I get really bad sciatic back pain but it resolves with rest. Mostly I'm just feeling large and uncomfortable. Baby woke me up last night with lots of movement, and I'm pretty sure he had hiccups for the first time! So sweet.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Nope.


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Nah. My SIL wanted to throw me a shower but I politely declined since it's my second baby. We may do a lunch or something instead.

[doxiemama]

How far along are you? 27w3d

Appointments coming up? 1 hour glucose screen and OB appointment next Monday. FX I pass.

How are you feeling? Fine, starting to slow down a bit. I get out of breath a lot sooner now doing minimal activity.

Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? No but after this I start every 2 week appointments which seems insane. How am I on the edge of third tri already? Have I really been pregnant for six months??

QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? No. 2nd boy in less than 3 years and sprinkles aren't really a thing with my friend group anyway. My sister wanted to throw one but she lives across the country and I told her not to bother.

[cnf]

How far along are you? 26+2


Appointments coming up? Two weeks from today.


How are you feeling? Fucking pregnant. Everything hurts and I'm dying.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? Nada.


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? My mom wants to throw me a sprinkle. I need to put together a guest list and have H makes some invites when he was time at work, but I keep forgetting. I should probably get on that.

[cdnfarmgirl]

How far along are you? 28+4


Appointments coming up? August 21. I laugh because my
Family doctor was seeing me every 5 weeks and now I saw a resident and she wants me every 2. Ok then.


How are you feeling? Ok. No nausea all pregnancy and all of a sudden the last few weeks I have had some. Heartburn is in full force. Pelvic pain/pressure is off the charts.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments?
the resident doctor tried to tell me my dates were wrong and that at my 20 week ultrasound I was measuring two weeks ahead. When I told her I was sure of my dates, she checked again and realized I was only measuring 3 days ahead. Ya, I'm not worried about 3 days. Baby was breech too but I'm also not concerned. My other 2 were breech until about 36 weeks.

QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? No, 3rd baby so nothing for me.

[blabbermouth]

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

[cnf]

Aug 15, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

This board is very STM+ mom heavy, so I'm not super surprised, but showers are exciting to squee over. 

I had no intentions of having a sprinkle and originally my mom said she only planned to have one if baby was the opposite sex. Clearly she cannot contain herself, so it's very whatever to me. 

[grumpycat]

Aug 15, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

Honestly, my favorite gifts were the ones I received after DS was born. I'd totally be down to do a secret santa for post-baby or secret card sender or something lol. Nothing big, just a reminder that it's awesome you had a baby and recognizing how hard those first couple weeks can be. I've seen other BMBs do something similar.

[bethkate]

Aug 15, 2017 12:23:50 GMT -6 grumpycat said:

Aug 15, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

Honestly, my favorite gifts were the ones I received after DS was born. I'd totally be down to do a secret santa for post-baby or secret card sender or something lol. Nothing big, just a reminder that it's awesome you had a baby and recognizing how hard those first couple weeks can be. I've seen other BMBs do something similar.

I'd be down for this too, and the timing works out for us to do it as a Christmas exchange, so that's fun.

[quinn]

Aug 15, 2017 12:27:58 GMT -6 bethkate said:

Aug 15, 2017 12:23:50 GMT -6 grumpycat said:

Honestly, my favorite gifts were the ones I received after DS was born. I'd totally be down to do a secret santa for post-baby or secret card sender or something lol. Nothing big, just a reminder that it's awesome you had a baby and recognizing how hard those first couple weeks can be. I've seen other BMBs do something similar.

I'd be down for this too, and the timing works out for us to do it as a Christmas exchange, so that's fun.

I'd be down. No one gave me anything after giving birth to ds3 and I'm still salty about it.

[cnf]

Aug 15, 2017 12:23:50 GMT -6 grumpycat said:

Aug 15, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

Honestly, my favorite gifts were the ones I received after DS was born. I'd totally be down to do a secret santa for post-baby or secret card sender or something lol. Nothing big, just a reminder that it's awesome you had a baby and recognizing how hard those first couple weeks can be. I've seen other BMBs do something similar.

My last BMB did a card swap for the holidays after the babies were all born then we recently did a valentines day gift exchange. Cute little things, I love it. I do secret Santa with my TK board every year.

[blabbermouth]

Aug 15, 2017 12:37:00 GMT -6 quinn said:

Aug 15, 2017 12:27:58 GMT -6 bethkate said:

I'd be down for this too, and the timing works out for us to do it as a Christmas exchange, so that's fun.

I'd be down. No one gave me anything after giving birth to ds3 and I'm still salty about it.

This made me think we'd have to do two things: one actually for the baby, and one for the mom! Ha. 

[spacecadet]

How far along are you? 25w 5d


Appointments coming up? the 31st


How are you feeling? ok. Kind of out of breath today.


Any updates/interesting tidbits from recent appointments? nope


QOTW: Will you be having a baby shower or a sprinkle for this pregnancy? Just a work shower probably.

[jj32]

Aug 15, 2017 12:37:00 GMT -6 quinn said:

Aug 15, 2017 12:27:58 GMT -6 bethkate said:

I'd be down for this too, and the timing works out for us to do it as a Christmas exchange, so that's fun.

I'd be down. No one gave me anything after giving birth to ds3 and I'm still salty about it.

That makes me sad. Sprinkles are big in our friend group, we feel every baby should be celebrated!

[quinn]

Aug 15, 2017 13:19:15 GMT -6 jj32 said:

Aug 15, 2017 12:37:00 GMT -6 quinn said:

I'd be down. No one gave me anything after giving birth to ds3 and I'm still salty about it.

That makes me sad. Sprinkles are big in our friend group, we feel every baby should be celebrated!

I feel the same way but apparently no one around me does.

[thatgolfb]

Aug 15, 2017 12:23:50 GMT -6 grumpycat said:

Aug 15, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6 blabbermouth said:

Aww, I kind of feel bad that so few of us are getting showers/sprinkles. Even though there are a lot of 2nd+ moms, and I don't even really want a shower and it's my first. I feel like we need to do a baby shower secret santa, haha.

Honestly, my favorite gifts were the ones I received after DS was born. I'd totally be down to do a secret santa for post-baby or secret card sender or something lol. Nothing big, just a reminder that it's awesome you had a baby and recognizing how hard those first couple weeks can be. I've seen other BMBs do something similar.

I would love to do secret Santa! We do exchanges in my F14 board and it is so much fun. We have done Christmas, bday month, this year we did half bdays. And we did a mothers day exchange one time.

[grumpycat]

I can set something up once I finish up work in a few weeks maybe a poll to figure out when/what people want to do? It sounds like we have at least 10 people or so interested.