Oct 24 check in

[ldubhawksfan]

How far along are you?:



How big is baby?:



Any upcoming appointments this week?:



Any new symptoms or changes?:



Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?:



GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?

[ldubhawksfan]

How far along are you?: 32w3d



How big is baby?:4#6oz



Any upcoming appointments this week?: US this AM.



Any new symptoms or changes?: not really. Appetite is starting to lessen with less room, and I had pretty bad nausea after dinner last night. I kind of remember getting some heartburn later in pregnancy last time.



Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: baby is still breech so I told my dr to schedule the eviction date (RCS). We will have one more US at 36 weeks and can assess whether to change to a vbac if the baby has flipped, but I think I'd rather stick with the CS that I know. And I have little faith that it will flip, just like DD. Apparently I have a comfy lounge ute!



GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?

I would love to be a baker, maybe minus the 4 am wake up call! Ha

[veganontuesdays]

How far along are you?: 31 weeks

How big is baby?: Small clawed otter

Any upcoming appointments this week?: Nope

Any new symptoms or changes?: Still just really sore and nausea comes and goes. Braxton hicks EVERY day multiple times a day. 

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?:38 more work days. I am ready.

GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? Hmmm I actually really love what I do (case manager in the criminal justice field) so IDK!

[kim22]

How far along are you?: 31 weeks, 3 days



How big is baby?:
Coconut


Any upcoming appointments this week?:
No, next Thursday


Any new symptoms or changes?:
Just more tired but DH is away for work this week and I had 2 out of 3 kids home sick today.


Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?:
Anyone see January 18 had 3 babies this week?


GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?
Probably nursing but I would not give up my summers off with my kids until they are grown.

[rooskie]

How far along are you?: 34 + 4

How big is baby?: huge. I give up on keeping up.

Any upcoming appointments this week?: Monday I start weekly appointments. If they don’t send me on over to the hospital, but my BP is still low/normal so I think we have a few more weeks.

Any new symptoms or changes?: heartburn is coming back and my back hurts pretty bad at the end of the day. Oh. And I am always hot or sweaty.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: so we skipped church Sunday to get maternity pictures taken. After church got out MIL called H to see if I was in labor. It has begun!

GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? I would be an economics teacher if it paid better. Or just own a yarn store.

[cakewench]

How far along are you?: 32w5d

How big is baby?: Head of lettuce (WTE) / Plastic scooter board (Ovia) - getting elementary school gym class flashbacks with that one...

Any upcoming appointments this week?: Next Thursday. Dentist today, though (joy).

Any new symptoms or changes?: I find that if I lay on one side too long I start getting hip pain. It's super fun.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: I love my H dearly but we're not focused on the same baby priorities at the moment. He is really focused on routes to the hospital and that's about it. While I appreciate that, I'd much rather he finish building the furniture so I can sort through and wash the giant piles of stuff that are sitting in the dining room, because right now we have an empty baby room and nowhere to put anything. At least the Yankees are out of the post season or nothing would get done until after the World Series! (To be clear, I have no problem building stuff myself, but I cannot carry anything up the stairs and flipping around the Ikea dresser during the main body construction is/was probably out too...)

GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?: Probably baker or some kind of arts and crafts teacher. Or professional stage manager.

[kensie5226]

How far along are you?: 35 tomorrow

How big is baby?: About 5lbs and 17 inches or so. Baby boy is bigger than his sister, but is still in the small percentiles for boys.

Any upcoming appointments this week?: NST and fluid check this morning. All looks great. They're scheduling my induction with the hospital in the next couple of days!

Any new symptoms or changes?: I had some serious nausea and vomiting last week. I really wasn't hungry and couldn't keep food down, but that seems to have abated. I pulled out my pregnancy shoes and my back feels better. I also cut the top half of my snoogle off so I can use my regular pillow with it and my neck and shoulders are much happier.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: I'm just annoyed with MH the last few days and I would like him to stop being a toolbag. It's only pregnancy related in that I could use a little extra emotional support and instead everything is about his feelings.

GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? I don't know that I would. I would love to do something science-y, but that requires I be competent at higher level math and despite all my attempts, I'm just not.

[kensie5226]

kim22 , eek January babies!

We've been pretty lucky in that everyone has kept their beans cooking to at least 31 weeks so far!

[cakewench]

Oct 25, 2017 9:21:36 GMT -6 kensie5226 said:

kim22 , eek January babies!

We've been pretty lucky in that everyone has kept their beans cooking to at least 31 weeks so far!

KNOCK ON WOOD GIRL

[kensie5226]

cakewench, for sure. I shouldn't have said it....

[rooskie]

kensie5226 - when are you scheduling your induction? My hospital won’t do earlier than 39 weeks which is Thanksgiving.....


Also, yes to everyone making it to 31 weeks. I’m FB friends with Teraiin and in another group with her and her babies are so tiny. They are doing good for 27 weeks, but my heart goes out to her and her husband.

[kensie5226]

rooskie, Induction is scheduled for 11/28! 4 weeks!!!!

[ldubhawksfan]

Oh my gosh. J18 babies?! That is scary. I'll have to go lurk when I get a chance. Praying those babies have short hospital stays and are healthy

[jenn83]

How far along are you?:
34 weeks today


How big is baby?:
Basketball Hoop (Ovia), Pineapple (WTE)


Any upcoming appointments this week?:
Had one on Monday. I was getting concerned because the last couple of times my ute has been measuring slightly behind and the baby was breech. I am not used to small babies - both of mine were over 8lbs (even T who was born at 37 weeks). She measured right on track this time so that is good. She also said it feels like the baby has flipped. I have an ultrasound in two weeks, so we will see.


Any new symptoms or changes?:
Nothing feels new. Just done.


Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?:
I can't believe that I have 5 weeks at the most! It seems like we are going to have quite a few November babies here! HK has HFM, so that has been fun. In all honesty, it has been a seriously mild case of it so we have lucked out. 


GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?
Eh. I love what I do, but if I had to pick - teaching. I wanted to teach growing up too and was a teacher's pet. But honestly, the pay is way too low for what I think they deserve and in order to move up you pretty much have to go back to school. Hats off to you teachers.

[jrun2013]

How far along are you?: 31w6d



How big is baby?: the size of a head of a romaine lettuce. I'll find out an estimated weight tomorrow at a my growth ultrasound.



Any upcoming appointments this week?: I have a growth ultrasound and NST scheduled for tomorrow. I also have a dermatology appt tomorrow because I have had a scab on my nipple for at least five months so I wanted to get it checked out.



Any new symptoms or changes?: my body is just worn out by the end of the day. Also, I've started getting Charlie horses.



Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: TW: Saturday I'll be 32 weeks 2 days, which is the gestation I was when DD died. I expect I'll be a mess, but I'm glad I am planning on being induced so there is a very clear countdown.



GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? I don't know. I like my job. Could I be a wealthy lady of leisure who goes on a bunch of amazing trips? Not a job, but i might choose that over high school history teacher.

[sarahandben108]

Hugs jrun2013. I'll be thinking of you on Saturday.

[rooskie]

Oct 25, 2017 12:32:10 GMT -6 kensie5226 said:

rooskie, Induction is scheduled for 11/28! 4 weeks!!!!

Nice. I’m guessing we will go in the night of 11/28 or 29 if the baby doesn’t make an appearance before then. It’s crazy we will be 37 weeks in 2 weeks. When I hit that I’ll be thinking of all the things to get labor started (even if they probably won’t work)

[sarahandben108]

How far along are you?: 34 w 2d



How big is baby?: Cantaloupe



Any upcoming appointments this week?: Regular check up on Friday.



Any new symptoms or changes?: Add me to the muscle cramp club. This is definitely a new symptom from my last pregnancy. Also, really uncomfortable just trying to sit on my couch. Feeling a lot of movement all the time right now. It wouldn't be a problem if this little boy wasn't in my hips and sides all the time.



Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: I am so tired. I barely get 2 hours of consistent sleep a night. Also, N has been up everyday this week between 4-4:30 which he hasn't done in probably a year. Put those two things together and I'm a walking zombie all day. And I have been terribly itchy. My arms, belly, back and legs. A lot of it is the drier air coming in for fall in Maine and other parts is that I have eczema. But no matter how much I lotion up I always have this layer of itch.



GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? Honestly, I wish I didn't have to work. I would love to stay home and raise my kids. But that's not going to happene anytime soon. So maybe a new job in another life I would be an artist. I enjoy making art even though I have more of a like for it than actual talent.

[babydsmama]

How far along are you?: 33w2d



How big is baby?: 3 chocolate croissants 🥐



Any upcoming appointments this week?:
Nothing for about 2 weeks.


Any new symptoms or changes?:
No just huge, acid reflux, harder to chase the toddler, more naps! The usual 😜

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?:



GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do?
I’ve been home with DD since she was born so 2.5 yrs. Before that, I was an RN on a busy floor at a major hospital and I really miss it. I would go back to that right now if it was a possibility. Currently with H being away, school for my NP and the toddler run my life. I know I’ll miss being home with her once I go back to work, bc the grass is always greener right?

[babydsmama]

jrun2013 I’m thinking of you and your family this week. ❤️

[kensie5226]

rooskie, yeah DD was a 37 weeker and it's hard to believe I'm only 2 weeks away from that!

[cakewench]

Sending you all the love, jrun2013.

sarahandben108 - I feel your pain, H has had to be up for work at 4:30 the last three days. I fall back asleep but it's never the same, especially when you're already up every 1-2 hours to pee...

[sarahandben108]

Oct 26, 2017 7:09:59 GMT -6 cakewench said:

Sending you all the love, jrun2013 .

sarahandben108 - I feel your pain, H has had to be up for work at 4:30 the last three days. I fall back asleep but it's never the same, especially when you're already up every 1-2 hours to pee...

N "slept" in this morning until 5:15 and what a huge difference it was.  He has been great about sleeping in later the last few months but for some reason he has been stuck in this early wake up pattern again.  I think I got about 4 consecutive hours of sleep last night (I did wake up twice) and I feel like almost a new woman today. 

[kensie5226]

Hugs jrun2013.

[kensie5226]

Man, I crashed hard last night. I feel asleep with DD in her bed (she's having a tough transition to the "big kid" room at DC) around 8:45-9:45 and then brushed my teeth and crashed in my own bed until I had to pee at 5am. I feel better.

[sarahandben108]

I'm jealous you slept the whole night kensie5226. Once I wake up in the night, I immediately need to pee. So I have to physically get up and then it takes me a while to fall back to sleep.

[officedronette]

jrun2013, I'll be thinking of you and DD this week, especially on Saturday. Sending so much love your way.

[officedronette]

How far along are you?: 33w 6d

Any upcoming appointments this week?: NST and OB visit tomorrow. Hopefully Daph cooperates, unlike last week, when she decided to sleep through the whole NST and woke up right when they took the monitors off to move to do a BPP. And I still didn't even get a picture of her face!

Any new symptoms or changes?: Pretty much the same; heartburn is a little worse and contributes to nausea.

Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?: I'm so screwed on the two kids front. I volunteered in DD's class this morning to help with swim, and L lost her damn mind if I was helping anyone else. At one point, when I was telling her "I'm only your Mommy, no one else's" I had a moment of self-realization where I immediately regretted my statement, and was so terrified that she's going to hate D. Which, she probably will in the beginning, or at least, will have a lot of negative feelings and that's totally normal. She's also halfway there on potty training, and I'm not sure how far to go with the encouragement because I don't want her to regress. This is the second day in a row though she asked to wear underwear, so I suppose this weekend we'll give that a whirl for a little bit and see how she does.

GTKY: if you could changes jobs, what would you do? I'm a pretty happy lawyer, but my paths not taken included psychologist or higher ed administrator. I could be a happy therapist.

[ldubhawksfan]

Thinking of you jrun2013

[rooskie]

Hugs jrun2013.