1. How far along are you this week? 38 weeks, hoping this is my last update 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? Getting sick yesterday sucked, but I am feeling a lot better today and slept for 10 hours. I am ready for this baby to arrive. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I got him 2 ornaments, but he has so much stuff, plus I am sure the grandparents will buy him gifts. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! What has been the hardest/easiest thing this pregnancy?
1. How far along are you this week? 13w4 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I have had the first normal sleeps this weekend - meaning sleeping through the night with only one pee interruption - instead of waking every hour and laying in bed for hours awake - since I got my BFP 10 weeks ago and it feels awesome! I also managed to stay awake until 9:30 this weekend - that's an hour later than usual! starting to feel like myself again. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? No baby related stuff since we aren't that far along. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? Quick questions I can think of - how has your family reacted to your news of being pregnant? what do you do for a living and how will it be impacted by having a child? do you have any pets and are you doing anything to prepare them for baby? what's the one thing you will miss of being child free (or only having 1, 2, 3, kids)?
1. How far along are you this week? 6 weeks, 3 days
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? Nothing really. Some nausea continuing, and still very emotional.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? No, no one knows I'm pregnant yet except my mom. I did ask for gift cards to places I can get some maternity clothes to supplement my maternity wardrobe. Last time I was working, so I need a few more casual items.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! Hmm... I did the check in on MMM for a while. I just tried to think of seasonal questions that would apply to everyone.
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks!
1. How far along are you this week? 31 weeks, 4 days 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? H didn't pass out during childbirth class over the weekend! That's my #1 fear about delivery, so hopefully that's a good sign that he'll be able to handle the real thing 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I'm telling everyone not to buy anything actually for me, to only buy stuff from the baby registry instead. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! Hmm... What do you look forward to most once the baby is here? Is there any particular feature of you or your SO that you hope the baby does/doesn't get? What is your strangest pg dream so far?
1. How far along are you this week? 10w2d 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I finally told my boss about the baby. I work at a very small firm and was very nervous. There is zero precedent for ML or pregnancy here. She was very excited and it went better than I could have hoped. I am very relieved now. Other than that, just eagerly awaiting our next US/NT scan next Wednesday. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? Oh I haven't even thought about specific gear or anything like that, but I'd be happy to get things like classic baby/children's books or whatever. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! What has been the best or worst part of being pregnant? What was your favorite book/toy as a child? What infant car seat/stroller did you choose and why? How involved is your SO in pregnancy/baby stuff?
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I am so done. I was up every single hour from 10pm - 5am to pee.. I got no sleep. I took a tylenol PM at 10, I'm pretty sure it had the opposite effect. I was wide awake all night. --- I'm so tired of complaining, but man, this is rough. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? We have everything we need, so I'm pretty sure we aren't getting anything baby related.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! I have no idea, sorry.
1. How far along are you this week? 12 weeks tomorrow! This is my first time posting here, I'm a reg on S&B. I'm sure I'll be posting much more frequently now that the cat's out of the bag with family and friends.
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I guess my biggest AW is that this has been such an easy pregnancy so far. I had no morning sickness at all (just a tiny bit of nausea when I'm hungry), I'm not all that much more tired than normal, and at 12 weeks I'm still barely showing, despite being a shorty. Up until hearing the heartbeat at my first appointment with our doctor last Thursday, these things actually were causing a lot of stress for me, like I was thinking if I was truly pregnant and everything was going well, shouldn't I feel worse/more pregnant? I've now decided I'm just going to start enjoying how nice things have been instead of stressing about them.Maybe I can get some insight from other moms who have also had easy pregnancies? I know it's not the norm, which is why I have such mixed feelings about it!
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I'd love to get practical baby related stuff, or at least gift cards. Baby stuff isn't cheap!
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! Nothing more I can think to add, there have been good suggestions so far!
1. How far along are you this week? 32 weeks 1 day today 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I had my first shower last weekend and it was amazing. My friends did such a great job and everyone was so generous! 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I feel like I already have a lot and will be getting more at my family shower, so I would rather not. We are going to run out of space 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! I am bad at this, sorry I am no help!
1. How far along are you this week? I'm somewhere in my 9th week.
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? My nausea and fatigue are letting up, I don't have to pee a lot, and my pants still fit. I am somewhat concerned.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I asked H for a maternity store gift card. Otherwise, nope. Way too early! Hell, the only people who know I'm pregnant IRL are H and my hairdresser.
4. Non-baby related- What are some questions I can ask? Politics and religion?
1. How far along are you this week? 29 weeks and change
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? After spending last Friday afternoon at L&D (for a stupid yeast infection apparently, argh!) we actually got to Boston on Friday night and I made it to my shower on Saturday morning! It was a classy little brunch with friends at a nice restaurant and totally not your typical baby shower food...I had steak frites, LOL. We got some adorable clothes for LO and a few of my friends chipped in on a gorgeous cashmere blanket that we had seen when we were all in Scotland together a few weeks ago...it was $$$ and the sort of thing that I'd never buy myself, but it is so soft and I can't stop petting it. Now to figure out how to keep the baby spit up and poop off of it!
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? Baby things are more than welcome. Sort of baby-related, I would love to get the nice diaper bag I want for xmas or a Nordstrom GC to put toward it.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! No clue, haha.
1. How far along are you this week?34 weeks 2 days 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I miss sleeping a solid 8 hours. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? Doesn't matter really. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! Not sure I'll keep thinking.
1. How far along are you this week? 25 weeks 3 days 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? Sleeping is a pain again. The snoogle was great up until now, but now I can not get comfortable with it. I end up sleeping on my back, then wake up in pain. I am back to sleeping with the body pillow. I hope that works. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? We actually asked our families for baby stuff for Xmas because we really do no need anything. Its always nice to get new stuff, but I'd rather have them spend money on the baby than us. I asked DH for a Roomba. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? Maybe about the BFP? Where were you when you got it?
2. The difference between 13 and 14 weeks has felt like night and day. I haven't nodded off at my desk in the middle in the afternoon and I was able to stay up until 11:30 Saturday night. I ran a 4-mile Christmas race on Saturday morning and felt great! I was pretty slow, but it was fun.
3. I don't think I'll get anything baby-related.
4. I like the questions about favorite books/movies/toys as a kid. For non-baby related questions, what was your favorite vacation, what's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten (might be limited for some folks, though), do you have a signature dish/thing you make that people/family/your SO love that you cook, what's your ideal Friday night.... etc.
Post by catsarecute on Dec 9, 2013 10:24:09 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 22 weeks on Thursday
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? My husband (and FIL, BIL) finished building the cabinets/changing table inside the closet of the baby's room. It looks perfect. I was sitting in there yesterday while he was finishing up and I started crying because I can't believe this is actually real! On that note, I've been super emotional lately. I am usually a big crier anyways but I had to turn off certain movies/tv shows over the weekend because it sent me over the edge!
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? This may sound selfish but I don't care. I figure this is the last Christmas that I can focus just on me! We just do secret santa gifts on both sides of the family so I'm not putting any baby related item on my wish list. Just normal fun things I would want for Christmas.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! I'll think about this and come back and offer suggestions!
1. How far along are you this week? 18 weeks 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I feel HUGE but people keep telling me I look the same. I've gained about 10lbs, but I guess it doesn't look like as much as it feels like. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I wouldn't mind stuff for the baby, but I'm not expecting anything. My family doesn't exchange many presents. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! How many siblings do you have and how many children do you want? Someone told me that most people want the same number of children as their family has.
Post by JayhawkGirl on Dec 9, 2013 10:37:10 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 38+4. Csection is this Thursday!! Three. Days. Away.
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I'm anxious to be done but sad I'm almost done being pregnant, if that makes any sense. This is our last baby. And anout 2:30 This morning I had a sobbing meltdown about the csection. I'm really dreading the surgery side and keep reliving how awful the recovery was last time. So any second cs was a breeze stories, please send them my way.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? She'll be here for Christmas. I did put a baby gate on our wish list, since we are in a different house this time and need one more.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? Best restaurant meal you've had? Dream vacation? If you had to move elsewhere in the country, where would you go?
1. 28w5d 2. We have to book our maternity session with another photographer because the session was cancelled due to the winter storm and our photographer is going to Africa for the next month. I hope it works out with the new photographer. The baby's monogram decal came in today and I'm excited to put it up! 3. We don't really celebrate Christmas. Well, we do end up buying our parents and the kids in our families gifts but don't end up getting any gifts ourselves. 4. How about a MM question: How will your finances/budget change after baby? Have you made any changes while pregnant?
1. How far along are you this week? 8wks 3 days 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? We told the ILs last weekend about the baby . My MIL response was the best she was so surprised and overjoyed. She didn't think we ever were going to have a baby and when started trying we kept it to ourselves. We have a really great relationship so it meant a lot to me with how thrilled she was. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I would rather wait till baby was here to receive gifts. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! Any weird dreams?
Post by browneyedgirl9 on Dec 9, 2013 10:55:56 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 34 weeks, 4 days
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? We had our hospital class and tour this weekend. It made the whole thing seem very real! I was really excited to think that next month will be "go time!" I am also starting weekly OB appointments, so I am hoping this makes the next 5 weeks go by quickly.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I got pretty much EVERYTHING I need at my shower, and the things I didnt get I have gift cards for, so really there is nothing left that the baby needs. I told my family that I wouldnt mind gift cards to buy some "post baby" clothing for myself. I wouldnt mind money to buy myself a ring sling...or boba wrap. Which is baby related.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! What has surprised you most about being pregnant? What is one peice of advise you would give to someone who just got a BFP? Best gift receive for baby?
1. How far along are you this week? 29 weeks 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? slept about 3 hours last night. Starting to feel the 3rd trimester blues already. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? My family asked me for my registry link for Christmas and I happily gave it, the less we end up having to buy ourselves the better, I don't really need anything for myself. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! I remember from when I did the TTC check in on MM.Sorry, I am crap at thinking of ideas.
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I guess my biggest AW is that this has been such an easy pregnancy so far. I had no morning sickness at all (just a tiny bit of nausea when I'm hungry), I'm not all that much more tired than normal, and at 12 weeks I'm still barely showing, despite being a shorty. Up until hearing the heartbeat at my first appointment with our doctor last Thursday, these things actually were causing a lot of stress for me, like I was thinking if I was truly pregnant and everything was going well, shouldn't I feel worse/more pregnant? I've now decided I'm just going to start enjoying how nice things have been instead of stressing about them.Maybe I can get some insight from other moms who have also had easy pregnancies? I know it's not the norm, which is why I have such mixed feelings about it!
I am in the same boat. So far this pregnancy has been a breeze. Besides having low progesterone and being on medicine for that. I feel very lucky and hearing the heartbeat made me feel better, I know there's a baby in there I just like the confirmation of the US. I also look forward to starting to show too. I feel like every worry you describe us exactly how I was feeling.
1. How far along are you this week? 17 weeks 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I feel like I'm getting stronger after a rough 1st Tri. I'm getting out, staying up later and of course most important not throwing up! This week I'm looking forward to my SIL's college graduation. I actually student taught their 5th grade class so it just seems so surreal that they are graduating college today. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? No preference. My birthday was 3 weeks ago and all I got was maternity wear so I'm indifferent. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! I think the other pps had some great ideas.
2. Had Lamaze class this weekend which I liked for the most part. DH liked parts of it but didn't like the instructors tone on a few things. I feel a little more prepaerd menatly for labor, but I did have the freak out of OMG the baby has to come out of me!! That was a fun realization
3. I would like a baby for Christmas (or before) does that count? Otherwise I'm sure she will get gifts but I didn't ask specifically fo any.
4. I love how everyone suggested very baby related questions for this. BOTB much? What's your favorite Christmas/Holiday food or treat? White lights or colored lights on the Christmas tree?
1. How far along are you this week? I will be 28 weeks on Wednesday. 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I passed my glucose test. I think the baby is kicking me in the ribs and it doesn't feel good. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I haven't really thought about it, but I think I'd just rather wait. My shower is on January 11. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? Seasonal questions are good (holidays, weather, sports, etc.)!
I am in the same boat. So far this pregnancy has been a breeze. Besides having low progesterone and being on medicine for that. I feel very lucky and hearing the heartbeat made me feel better, I know there's a baby in there I just like the confirmation of the US. I also look forward to starting to show too. I feel like every worry you describe us exactly how I was feeling.
I'm glad I'm not the only one! It also makes it hard because technically the first time hearing the heartbeat was when I was 11w2d (I did end up hearing it at 6 weeks because I had light spotting so they ordered an ultrasound, but then about a week later I had more brown tissue discharge and hadn't had any appointment since that episode). So it was a looong wait to finally hear the heartbeat again. And then our practice only does 1 ultrasound at 20 weeks so there will be a lot of waiting for me!
1. How far along are you this week? 9w6d 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? I'm still not feeling pregnant at all and kind of detached. Very heartbroken for awick and worried that the same thing will happen to me. I'm trying to just not worry too much though. My next appointment is next week. It's weird - I'll see a pregnancy announcement and feel jealous, but then remember that I'm actually pregnant too. It just doesn't seem real at all. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? No one knows yet - I was planning on announcing to family at Christmas but since the M21 results won't be back until probably early January, I'm thinking about waiting. Not sure yet.
narockshard I feel the same way, basically no symptoms and not even really that tired. I was really bloated last week but I've made an effort to drink more water (I drink a ton already but being home for T-day break messed with that) and it's gotten better. I'm short too and was worried I'd have to really try to hide it sooner than I thought I would. I don't want to tell anyone at work for a looooong time.
1. How far along are you this week? 21 weeks 3 days
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? My heartburn is back in a major way and it sucks. I also have serious braxton hicks if I do too much in one day and everyone keeps telling me to take it easy, but really at this point working all day is giving me braxton hicks by the end of the day. I can get them to stop by taking a shower and putting my feet up, that's why the doc thinks they are activity related. I am not looking forward to 18 more weeks of this! They did check my cervix at my appt last week and all is good there, so they truly are braxton hicks and not anything more thank goodness. I am paranoid of pre-term labor because I went into labor at 32 weeks with ds.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? I don't really have an opinion either way on this. We have purchased all the big stuff on our own already (car seat, bases, furniture) or I had it left over from ds because I loved certain things that much that I have saved them for the last 7 years just in case (strollers, ergo, hotsling, books, toys). So there isn't anything we NEED at this point.
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks!
1. 33 weeks, 1 day! Baby has been transverse, not dropped yet.
2. I had my second shower yesterday in the middle of a snow/ice storm. I was so flattered at the effort people took to get there - only had 3 cancellations. Between both showers I've gotten so much stuff. It's really overwhelming. Like, too much stuff. We're very blessed to have such generous friends and family.
3. I think my MIL got the baby a little something but we're so set. The only thing we need at this point are diapers.
4. I do the check in on MMM and it's tough to think of questions, particularly ones that apply to ladies in all 3 trimesters. You're doin' great!
1. How far along are you this week? 19w & 3d 2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? A/S later this week, excited to see Peanut again. 3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? Everyone now knows were pregnant and that were having a boy, I'm sure we'll be getting baby related gifts. 4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? Favorite baby outfit? Going home outfit?
hugs, kermit. That shook me up, too. I feel so awful for her.
1. How far along are you this week? 10w5d
2. Any pregnancy related AWs, vents, or randoms you want to share this week? Got a surprise ultrasound last week. It was the first time we saw the baby (or actually got any confirmation other than the BFP) and it was AMAZING. I had the biggest, stupidest grin all day.
3. Are you hoping for baby related things for Christmas, or do you want to wait until the baby is here for gifts? Indifferent
4. Non-baby related- I saw jj do this on Getting Pregnant and thought it was a good idea. What are some questions I can ask? This is seriously harder than it looks! You could ask about New Years resolutions (soon), books, magazines, paint colors, personal heros,