Check-in for Week of Sept 18

[bassa]

How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Symptoms/Rants/Raves:

Appointments or milestones?

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs?

[pinkcat]

How far along are you? 18+2

How big is baby? An artichoke

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Feeling pretty good! Mostly just tailbone pain, which I notice is getting progressively worse.

Appointments or milestones? Starting to feel tiny bits of movement- still nothing strong but enough that I am pretty sure it is baby!

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? Hmmm. Great question! I think being a personal shopper or a stylist would be fun. I would also love to be able to devote my time to a charity or non profit.

[smores]

How far along are you? 17 weeks + 3 days

How big is baby? A mango or a pomegranate

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I think I'm maybe starting to get out of the nausea phase. I'm also definitely feeling little movements now! They are very infrequent and I can only feel from the inside, but I'm still excited about it. Other than that, some heartburn, a little back pain already if I'm on my feet for long, and occasionally I get super bloated - no idea what triggers that.

Appointments or milestones? Not for a few weeks.

GTKY: Honestly, I'm not sure. Which probably means I should do some soul searching, haha. I do like pinkcat's answer though. I think being personal shopper or stylist would be really fun and would also love to work with a charity (although what charity exactly I'm not sure!).

[bassa]

22 weeks 3 days

a coconut!

Feeling pretty good these days! Just occasionally nauseous, and threw up suddenly last week. But mostly pretty good!

Regular OB check-up this Thursday. I'm guessing I'll have to schedule my glucose test then.

GTKY: I'm really not sure. I mean, probably a full-time artist. But maybe also something completely different from what I do, like someone who talks to gorillas. I think that would be fun.

[cake]

How far along are you?
21 weeks 2 days

How big is baby?
Google tells me a carrot

Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
I'm starting to feel a bit better! Still tired, heartburn and a bit of nausea, but it's nothing compared to how I felt 3 weeks ago.

Appointments or milestones?
Ultrasound on Sunday. The baby was moving too much (and I didn't drink enough) at my anatomy scan, so they need to get a few more photos. The ultrasound tech was a bit of a bitch, so hopefully I get someone different.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs?
I kinda have the ideal occupation, owning a bakery. It can be a bit stressful, but I enjoy it most of the time. Ideally though, I would like my job to be part time, with none of the added responsibility of being the owner.

[tiffrobot]

How far along are you?
23 weeks

How big is baby?
Barbie doll

Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
Body is at the beginning stages of feeling worn out, top heavy, finding it harder to get comfortable. But, I know what's coming lol.
Starting to get easy to see on the outside which is fun ☺ H was watching my belly the other day.

Appointments or milestones?
Thursday is my 24 week checkup, just slightly early as my dr is on holidays for 2 weeks after it.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs?
I think about this all the time and don't know how to answer it, lol.
Both H and I worked really hard so I could be a SAHM. It was something I knew I always wanted to do, and I'm doing it so that's a win!
Ideal realistic "dream" jobs in the future would be either something like a lifestyle family photographer or being at the school. I'd just love to be able to have my own hours or the same hours as my kids/H.
Outrageous dream jobs? I don't really know anymore! I took a radio/TV broadcasting course after high school because I wanted to be a TSN (Canada's ESPN) broadcaster some day.

[dragonflyinn]

How far along are you? 23w1d

How big is baby? A bunch of grapes

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: so tired. But that may have more to do with the 2.5yo than the baby 😂😂 mostly just feeling large and it's really hot here so I'm retaining tons of water & in general feeling puffy.

Appointments or milestones? I have an appt next week!

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I'm pretty much doing it now...we're lucky DHs job allows me to stay home which I want. I also teach part time at a homeschool co-op so twice a week for two hours! I taught full time before DD was born so now it's kind of the best of both worlds.

[sweetsurprise]

How far along are you? 23 weeks!

How big is baby? An ear of corn

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Back aches in the evening times, waking up to pee a lot, adorable baby kicks all the time.

Appointments or milestones? None coming up.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? An actress or celeb! Where's my emmy!!?

[maddisonrose]

How far along are you? 22+6

How big is baby? A guinea pig

Symptoms/rants/raves: pretty bad pelvic pain, heartburn, fatigued from a 2.5 year old and just feeling large. Love love love feeling the big baby kicks and seeing them from the outside

GTKY: I would love to be a high profile event planner. I love planning and organizing these kinds of events so It would be amazing to spend other people's money planning parties!

Appointments/milestones: appointment next week before our vacation.

[snowyowl]

How far along are you?
18+5

How big is baby?
The size of a croissant.

Symptoms/Rants/Raves:
My Tuesday is a long day on my feet, and I'm feeling it! The muscles in my back and stomach are sore. But I'm mostly comfortable right now... just hungry!

Appointments or milestones?
My anatomy scan is Thursday. It's majorly stressing me out! I just want to know everything is ok. I'm excited about finding out the sex though.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs?
I'd still be a teacher, but if finances weren't an issue and I could ignore the lower pay and lack of benefits, I'd like to try teaching in a private school. There seems to be so much less paperwork and evaluation crap!

[clm585]

How far along are you? 22+0

How big is baby? Bag of sugar

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: loving the bigger movements!! I also had my first uninvited stomach touch (somehow this never happened to me during my first pregnancy) - not cool.

Appointments or milestones? Next appt is October... I'm looking forward to viability in two weeks!

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I love to sing. I'm really, really bad at it, like phoebe from friends bad, so this could only be in a world where I don't need money 😉

[aprilz81]

How far along are you? 21 weeks tomorrow!

How big is baby? Today: pint of root beer today, not sure tomorrow

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: Feeling good, not gaining too much weight, feeling her move around a lot more (even with an anterior placenta).

Appointments or milestones? AS last week was perfect and we will now be treated like a "normal" pregnant couple with no extra appointments.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I don't know. I mostly enjoy what I do now (corporate event planner) and I'm good at it. I just wish I made more money...

[amesie]

How far along are you? 22w today

How big is baby? An ear of corn

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I've been feeling nauseous the past couple days with not much appetite. Not sure what that's all about but it can go away now. Heart burn. Peeing a lot. Tiiiiiiired

Appointments or milestones? Apt next week! Just a regular check up

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I think either a SAHM or a wedding planner. I adored planning my wedding and I did a damn good job at it.

[rebeccabunch]

How far along? 21 w 2 d

How big? ??

Symptoms/rants/raves? I'm feeling pressure below if I'm on my feet for too long. I had this with DS2 too so I'm not terribly worried but it makes me uneasy. Getting BHs too which is normal for me.

Appointments? Next week.

Ideal job? Disclaimer: this is going to sound annoying but I actually really like my job. I have an ideal mix for me of working, feeling accomplished, compensation and having flexibility for my kids with working from home, autonomy and easy Fridays. It's not perfect and can be high stress but it good for me.

If I was to do a volunteer thing full time it would be a cat shelter and we'd take friendly tolerant cats for animal therapy to retirement homes and schools etc. Cats forever. Meow.

[teraiin]

How far along are you? 22+5

How big is baby? Corn on the cob

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: the doctor gave me a prescription for heart burn meds because it was out of control and I was losing weight. I'm tired, huge, and having rib pain (especially when I lay down) so that's fun. Good news is the hart burn meds seem to be working.

Appointments or milestones? Next scan on the 29th.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? hmmm I'm Not sure... maybe an author?

[marygracerich]

I am 24 weeks today.
Baby is the size of a corn on the cob and should weigh around 1.5lbs
I am sick right now and sucks ass. I am so congested. I feel huge. I swell up every so often and I am still very tired. I am also starting to get little bouts of acid reflux. It's so fun.
This is TMI but I am starting to get big enough to the point where it's difficult to wipe after I pee.
My next appointment is on October but for the life of me I don't remember when. I have it written down.
My ideal occupation would be something made up like professional kitten cuddler or someone that gets paid to craft all day.

[tiffbabey]

How far along are you? 17 weeks today

How big is baby? Turnip

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I haven't been sick in over a week, and I've felt a lot less nauseous. I'm still taking my b6 and unisom, I'm scared to stop but might try one day soon to go without it.

Appointments or milestones? Friday I have a regular checkup. It's been six weeks and seems like forever.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I have always wanted to be a teacher, and that's what I am. I would love to stay at home while my kids are young, but we can't afford it thanks to giant student loans on my part. So, maybe being more part time would be ideal. I feel like being a teacher is a good balance and I get to stay home for like 12 weeks a year, and the hours are good.

[pippiann]

How far along are you? 23 weeks

How big is baby? Barbie doll

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: real hungry all the time, I have sleeping like a rock which is nice!

Appointments or milestones? Next week! 😊

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I am a SAHM and it's hard but I love it! I also have gotten a taste of working mom life since I doing my student teaching and I realize how lucky I am not to have to do that everyday (I have till the end of November but that's it for now). I would also love to be an organizer, I love organizing things!

[hiimjamie]

How far along are you? 23 weeks 1 day

How big is baby? Chinchilla or grapefruit 😂

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I'm ok. Tired.

Appointments or milestones? Baby is kicking so hard today I can see I from the outside!

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? Good question! Idk I'd probably work/volunteer at an animal shelter.

[helloerrbody]

How far along are you? 20+5

How big is baby? mango

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: I'm feeling kicks somewhat, but I found out today I have an anterior placenta which explains why I haven't felt more.

Appointments or milestones? A/S was this morning! Baby boy is right on track and everything looks perfect!

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I had my dream job prior to being a SAHM (Kindergarten teacher), and am now loving SAH. In fantasy world for the future, I would love to open a preschool.

[hedwig]

How far along are you? 20 weeks tomorrow

How big is baby? Banana

Symptoms/Rants/Raves :constipation and heartburn

Appointments or milestones? AS next Wednesday

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? I love being a SAHM and it's basically all I've ever wanted to do, but if I had to choose anything else (or really a side job), I'd love to decorate homes for different holidays. I love theme decorating, especially fall. I know this is an actual real job, but I'm sure it's a very small field!

[jessijean]

How far along are you? 25 weeks

How big is baby? Cauliflower

Symptoms/Rants/Raves: hip pain, achy vagina and can't breath. Same old, same old

Appointments or milestones? Waiting on seizure lab work to come in tomorrow to adjust med again. No appointments until mid October.

GTKY: What would your ideal occupation be, ignoring financial needs? Ohhh that's a good question. I liked the idea of professional cat cuddler that someone posted earlier. Anything extremely low stress:) although I do pretty much what at one point was my ultimate job goal. I'm just a part time adjunct instead of a true professor. Less pay but way less responsibility/ stress.

[sunfrogger]

18+2
Sweet potato!
I'm already majorly uncomfortable. I'm dying to feel baby move more regularly. My DD was by now but this baby I maybe feel once every other day or so. It's weird. This and my other symptoms being a 180 make me think it's a boy this time!
Monday is our A/S and Wed is my OB check up