1. How far along are you this week? 36 weeks 4 days 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I'm still doing fine, but officially feeling ready to be done being pregnant. I am getting a lot more tired these days. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I don't have an opinion on them but have heard that it's best to wait til after breastfeeding is well-established, so that's likely what we'll do. I really want bf-ing to be successful. 4. What does your screen name mean? I used India ink in a lab project for marking and thought it was really cool stuff. Plus, I like the sound of it.
Post by chedominique on Apr 14, 2014 10:21:49 GMT -5
Happy Monday!
1. How far along are you this week? 14 weeks and 4 days.
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I put this on ML earlier, but we announced to our parents and siblings last night. For my family, I tied the announcement with telling my sister what her final gift was for her housewarming through riddles. I told her the gift, then I pulled the u/s from an envelope and told her that we are pregnant. My sister was shocked while my Mom cried. Then they tried to figure out how we kept it a secret for so long. After we got off Skype, my sister brought the baby a gift, lol!
For my ILs, we called them and while my H was on the phone with them, he told me to send the u/s to his parents. After they talked for a bit, he told his mom to check her cell. Then this happened: MIL: tell me this isn't what I think it is. TELL ME THIS ISN'T WHAT I THINK IT IS. AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET ME TELL YOUR DAD. FIL: I'm in the middle of cutting grass, tell me later. MIL: No, this is important! See what is happening with our son! FIL: What?! Is Ms. Chedominique pregnant? ::looks at text:: OMGOSH! This is the happiest day of my life. I can't wait to tell my siblings and my co-workers!
They are first time grandparents and they went into grandparent mode. Of course both sides of our family found out through them. I loved everyone's reactions. Best. Sunday. Ever!
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I'm not against it.
4. What does your screen name mean? It's a combination of a couple of my nicknames.
Post by statlerwaldorf on Apr 14, 2014 10:24:02 GMT -5
1. 28w2d 2. My maternity shirts are starting to get too short. I'm getting frustrated because it's hard enough to find plus size maternity clothes. I tried going up a size in Motherhood brand shirts, but they just got wider and not really any longer. 3. I might. DD was a thumb sucker, so I really pushed for her to use a pacifier. I figured it would be a lot easier of a habit to break since you can't exactly cut off their thumb. I planned on weaning her from them at a year, but we moved and I didn't want to make the transition harder on her. I ended up weaning at 18 months and it wasn't that bad. 4. Statler and Waldorf are the names of the two old man muppets that sit in the balcony. They speak to my soul.
1. How far along are you this week? 27w6d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I have a cold which sucks because I made it through the winter without getting sick. I feel a little better today though. One of my co-workers is obsessed with when my belly button is going to pop. It's annoying. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I don't really care, I'll use one if the baby really wants one. 4. What does your screen name mean? I'm super un-creative when thinking of screennames and I like Kermit.
1. How far along are you this week? 38w3d. 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? It's really weird to be at the end but not know when the baby is going to come! Everyone around me seems to think it will be any.minute.now, but I think she's going to chill for a while. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? Sure, we'll give it a try. 4. What does your screen name mean? The stuff that Tinker Bell gives Peter Pan. Just a little bit of magic in everyday life.
Post by shekels1222 on Apr 14, 2014 11:01:38 GMT -5
1. 8 weeks 1 day
2. I'm so over feeling sick all the damn time. Over over over it. I ordered some B6 and bought some unisom per my doc. Hopefully it'll help.
3. DS never took a paci. I was his paci for 16 months. I'll probably introduce one to this kid around 6-8 weeks. Maybe he/she will take one.
4. Nickname from DH. When we were moving to Israel I flipped out at our bank because a lot of our money was missing...I didn't convert shekels to dollars (israeli currency). Felt like a big idiot and it was one of my first of many expat adventures.
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? 4. What does your screen name mean?
1. 18 weeks 2. I felt flutters last Friday DH painted the nursery this past weekend. He just had to do the trim & it's done. I'm sooooo excited! 3. We will use one! I don't like it when kids have one in their mouth all the time. Especially when they are trying to talk with it in their mouth. I take the grandson out when he gets to our house. He gets it when it's nap time. He doesn't miss it either. 4. My name & year we got married
Post by hokiegirl82 on Apr 14, 2014 11:19:59 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 31w,4d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I am getting to the point of "oh shit this is actually happening soon" every single day when I get up and it's a little terrifying knowing how much our lives are going to change forever in just a couple of months. Other than that, this kid loves to dance around 9 pm every night and I don't appreciate having him stuck up in my ribs when I'm trying to enjoy my Sunday night 9 pm show (Game of Thrones right now!) 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? We bought a couple and will try them out if needed 4. What does your screen name mean? I grew up in Blacksburg, VA where Virginia Tech is located, and the team is the Hokies, so I picked a lame name based on that. My dad's been a professor there for almost 30 years.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Apr 14, 2014 11:22:56 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 5 weeks today 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling more anxious this week and trying my best to relax. Yoga helps. Looking forward to my first appointment next Monday, although I will only be 6 weeks and seeing the heartbeat is not likely to happen. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I'm indifferent to them. We will probably have a couple around and use it as a last resort if nothing else works. 4. What does your screen name mean? I have been a runner since I can remember (probably around 7 yrs old). I started using this screenname in high school.
Post by bananapancakes on Apr 14, 2014 11:42:18 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 41 weeks, 2 days (or 9 days overdue!)
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Just that I would like to finally meet this little guy. I had a biophysical profile assessment done this morning which was a really, really long ultrasound where they took a bunch of measurements and checked on the amniotic fluid level and health of the placenta and umbilical cord. The tech isn't allowed to reveal any results so now I am waiting anxiously for a call from my midwife.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? Yes, we'll introduce one after breast feeding has been established.
4. What does your screen name mean? Favourite Jack Johnson song.
1. How far along are you this week? 5 weeks today 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling more anxious this week and trying my best to relax. Yoga helps. Looking forward to my first appointment next Monday, although I will only be 6 weeks and seeing the heartbeat is not likely to happen. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I'm indifferent to them. We will probably have a couple around and use it as a last resort if nothing else works. 4. What does your screen name mean? I have been a runner since I can remember (probably around 7 yrs old). I started using this screenname in high school.
Post by flamingeaux on Apr 14, 2014 11:57:00 GMT -5
1. 5 weeks and 6 days 2. Even though I still haven't thrown up. I'm less worried, because other symptoms have started popping up. I got a few ligament pains, and I'm hungry a lot(which makes working in a bakery both terrible and awesome), and my boobs feel a bit heavier, and I have to pee allll the time. 3. I'm not opposed to them. 4. It means I'm from Louisiana and I like pink, and flamingos.
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? 4. What does your screen name mean?
1. 23w6d 2. AW: baby girl is active! I've had a couple of "belly dancing" moments that no one has witnessed except me and the cats, lol, but it's still pretty cool. Vent: SPD is kicking my ass . I'm constantly so so sore. Forget exercising, 30 minutes of grocery shopping leaves me hobbling like I'm 90. I did pick up a yoga DVD to try, it says it's mostly seated so here's hoping! 3. I'm open to them, esp now that they have the ones that are "orthodontic". I do hope to wean her off it after a year or so, though. 4. It's after my dog- he's a Bernese Mountain Dog aka "Berner". He's a giant fluffy lapdog with a ridiculous amount of personality. I honestly think he thinks he's a person
1. How far along are you this week? 5 weeks today 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling more anxious this week and trying my best to relax. Yoga helps. Looking forward to my first appointment next Monday, although I will only be 6 weeks and seeing the heartbeat is not likely to happen. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I'm indifferent to them. We will probably have a couple around and use it as a last resort if nothing else works. 4. What does your screen name mean? I have been a runner since I can remember (probably around 7 yrs old). I started using this screenname in high school.
Love seeing you over here! That is all.
Aww, thank you! You are so sweet! I am so glad to be back here!
1. How far along are you this week? 41 weeks, 2 days (or 9 days overdue!)
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Just that I would like to finally meet this little guy. I had a biophysical profile assessment done this morning which was a really, really long ultrasound where they took a bunch of measurements and checked on the amniotic fluid level and health of the placenta and umbilical cord. The tech isn't allowed to reveal any results so now I am waiting anxiously for a call from my midwife.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? Yes, we'll introduce one after breast feeding has been established.
4. What does your screen name mean? Favourite Jack Johnson song.
Good luck! I hope the results are good and you get to meet your little guy soon! You are in my thoughts and prayers!
1. How far along are you this week? 13 wk 1 Day 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? 2nd Tri baby!
DH is literally driving me insane because he wants to know the sex and I do not. I want to wait until he/she is born. He says he needs to know color to paint the room. But I really don't want to push a girl or boy color either way. So why can't we just pick a gender neutral color and be done. He is just being difficult.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one?
DD is a thumb sucker. She never liked a paci's. I think I want to try harder to get next child do the paci's. I would imagine that the paci is much easier to get rid of than a thumb.
4. What does your screen name mean? Mrs + My husband first name
1. How far along are you this week? 14w3d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I am so tired today. I wish I didn't have to work so that I could nap all day. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I have no strong thoughts. 4. What does your screen name mean? Kara is my first name and the rest is a play on my last name.
1. How far along are you this week? 32 weeks, 4 days.
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Baby-filled weekend: hospital tour on Friday night and childbirth class Saturday morning. Sunday, our stroller arrived via Amazon and it was so cute seeing my H put it together.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? Definitely will introduce them but won't push if the baby doesn't like them. I had never heard of pacifiers interfering with breast feeding, so I'll have to read up on that. I got two BFing books from the library this weekend.
4. What does your screen name mean? It's an abbreviation of my old Knot/Nest SN.
chedominique, LOVE your FIL's reaction. So, so sweet.
luv2rn4fun, so happy to see you in here. I hope the time to your next appointment flies by and you get reassurance soon!
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? - We spent 9 hours on the road yesterday and my body is definitely feeling it today. For the first time I wanted to call off work citing "pregnant" as my ailment.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? - I don't mind pacifiers. We will likely.use them. DD 1 used one until 4-5mos, then discovered sucking her thumb.
4. What does your screen name mean? - Short form of an email handle, referencing one of my favorite flowers.
1. How far along are you this week? 25 weeks , 5 days
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I passed my 1 hour glucose test! The lab almost refused to let me take it because I hadn't fasted beforehand. I am fine with the doctors at my office, but the associated staff don't seem to have a very thorough grasp of things.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? Yes, at least for a few months.
4. What does your screen name mean? It is the name of a character from the play Lysistrata who is absolutely unlike me.
Post by chickadee77 on Apr 14, 2014 12:55:47 GMT -5
1. 29 weeks 2. Nope - starting to get uncomfortable, but oh well. Anterior placenta here, too, so I still don't feel her too much, but can tell she's getting bigger and stronger! 3. No opinion, really. I figure if she seems to need/want one, okay, if not, okay, too! BREEZY. 4. My girlfriends and I all call each other chickadee, and I suck at creative screennames, so there it is.
1. How far along are you this week? 28w2d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? We have maternity pictures on Friday & hospital tour/birthing classes this weekend 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I am not strongly opposed and I think we will try it 4. What does your screen name mean? Too obvious to explain
1. How far along are you this week?17 weeks! 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? nope, just happy to see the weeks go by. 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? DD loved her paci and it saved me and my nipples. She used it from 3 days to her 3rd birthday. I have no problems with pacis. 4. What does your screen name mean? Part of my name.
bananapancakes I am sorry you are still pregnant I remember it from my 1st. Every day feels like a week. I hope it happens for you soon! I saw midwives for both pregnancies and 2 weeks overdue was/is "allowed" for me too. The waiting is torture!
1. How far along are you this week? 38w
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Tired, my crotch hurts. Sick of work. But overall, feel fine I suppose. Did I mention sick of work? stupid america and working up til the end.
3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I am not opposed to them. Gave matilda one in the hospital after the pain of breastfeeding set in lol. She never had "nipple confusion" she loved breastfeeding. in fact she never really got attached to the pacifier. I think when she was a couple months we just stopped offering.
4. What does your screen name mean? Laura is my name
4. What does your screen name mean? It's a Portuguese word that describes a feeling. We don't have an equivalent in English, the closest would be "nostalgia" but it is so much more than that.
Hurray for Portuguese screen names!
1. 20w3d 2. We had our A/S on Friday and found out baby Loira is a GIRL! Unfortunately, she wouldn't cooperate and refused to move from an awkward position. The doc couldn't get a decent assessment of her heart so we now have to go back to the hospital tomorrow to see the fetal cardiologist. 3. I hadn't really thought about them? I guess we'll use one if we need to... 4. It's Portuguese for 'blonde' because that's what everyone called me when I lived in Rio.
2. This little baby is right around the 50th percentile for growth based on our u/s last week, but her femur is in the 90th percentile. Baby shoved a foot into my side today, and Mr. Smock and I both felt the little bump before she moved it. Surprisingly, instead of weirding me out it made me more excited to meet our little long-legged daughter!
1. How far along are you this week? 24 weeks, 4 days 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? We finally started the nursery this weekend and made so much progress! Got everything painted and my husband built her closet (previous owners had turned it into an office nook). It looks so good and has me really excited! 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I don't really have strong feelings either way, although I'd prefer not to try to get her to use one and only use it if we get desperate. 4. What does your screen name mean? Cuccaro is the name of a bed and breakfast we stayed at in Italy. That's the view from our room in my avatar!
1. How far along are you this week? 28 weeks 3 days 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Realizing how close I am to having this baby is freaking me out. This is my fourth so you would think I would be calm. We haven't really been preparing because we are so busy. 10 weeks from now I need to be ready. AAHH 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? We have offered them to all 3. The DD1 needed to suck on something all the time so she took it 24 hours after birth. We took it away at 12 months, cold turkey. DS never wanted one. He would spit it out. He did enjoy using me as a pacifier though. DD2 only wanted her first 2 fingers. She still sucks them while she sleeps, 6 years later. She must have sucked them the whole time because she has sucked them from day one. 4. What does your screen name mean? I joined and was really not creative that night. I am born and raised in Florida. My family has been in Florida for 300 years so we are true natives of the state.
Post by hillarywhitney on Apr 14, 2014 15:36:10 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 24w6d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I started our registry. There is only 3 or 4 things on it...but it's a start! 3. What are your thoughts on pacifiers? Will you try to get your baby to use one? I honestly hadn't thought about what we'll do. I imagine we'll offer them at some point? I'm not sure. 4. What does your screen name mean? It's the name of Bette Midler's best friend in the movie Beaches.