1. How far along are you this week? 13 going into 14 weeks 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I'm so irritated by my continued nausea. I just want to enjoy eating again. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? I'm not sure there are going to be many splurges on this baby until s/he's here. 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving. Guilt-free eating. And being pregnant on Thanksgiving is really a free-for-all on seconds and thirds with no odd looks
1. How far along are you this week? 36 weeks + 2 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? There's a car seat in the backseat of my car! How weird. I think all the baby projects are done, so I'm just working on house stuff now. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? The most expensive thing we bought was the glider, because I wanted a comfy one if I'm going to spend a ton of time in it. 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? I like Thanksgiving because I love cooking that dinner and it's usually a low key relaxing day for us. But I also like decorating for Christmas.
Post by miss.colorado on Oct 27, 2014 15:51:57 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 34 weeks tomorrow 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I'm having a hard time pinning down seamstresses to make the damn drapes for the baby's room. Kills me. FWP for sure. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? The MamaRoo was kind of splurgy. Also the diaper bag I choose wasn't exactly inexpensive. We also spent $300+ getting the board and batten, paint, etc on the walls...that was before any of the furniture made it in there. Babies are expensive, yo. 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving for sure. The smells, the coziness of the house, having family and friends gathered together. I do a really nice tablescape each year, too. Wine. The parade. No stress of gifts, spending, etc...just yummy food and being thankful. We don't do any crazy Black Friday shit either, so it truly is relaxing and fun.
1. How far along are you this week? 13w1d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Still feeling good, nothing going on this week 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? No idea. We haven't looked into anything yet, really. I think after we tell my parents in a couple of weeks when we see them, then everything will kick in.Crazy that we've kept this from them for so long, but it will be worth it to tell them in person. 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? While it should be Hanukkah, it's Christmas. We celebrated both growing up, and eventually just Christmas because it was more convenient. I just love that time of year, the cheer, the music, the lights, it makes me happy. And the food!
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Kinda sore this week. I am taking today easy because we were super busy this weekend.
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? Not sure. I haven't bought anything yet for baby. I want to but we are getting ready to move to a new house and I didn't want to buy anything until we got moved.
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas! I love Christmas lights almost more then anything. I love all the family time.
Post by nextbigthing on Oct 27, 2014 16:57:44 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 22 weeks 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I'm still not showing because I'm so tall and it's starting to annoy me. I saw a lot of colleagues last week and told them I'm pregnant and they didn't believe me. I want a bump so I don't have to see shocked faces when I say I'm 5 months pregnant. I know this is a FWP but it bugs me. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? I want to buy all the things! MIL bought us a pottery barn rocker and ottoman and my parents gave us a crib and a leather rocker for downstairs which is great, I've bought a monitor, car seat canopy, diaper bag, boubcer, pack n play, swing, dresser and clothes (had a 40% off kohls coupon they emailed me and I went a little nuts). My mom keeps yelling at me to quit buying stuff! 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving, I really like just hanging out with everyone and I like the 4 day weekend.
Post by Monica Geller on Oct 27, 2014 17:38:04 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 18 weeks
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I really think I'm feeling baby move when I lay down and am really still. It's so cool.
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? Not sure yet... I do want newborn photos, so that may be a splurge next spring.
Vent: I'm already tired of my mom being the "queen" of pregnancy, childbirth, parenting. My sister and I have talked about this before with her kids, but now that I'm on the receiving end, it's annoying. For example: "Well, I never read any books and you turned out okay" or "I didn't take a birthing class and still managed to have a baby" ... I just want to scream: OMG!! That was 32 years ago!!
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? My favorite holiday is 4th of July. I love the summer, good food, and no ridiculous family obligations!
I really like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but juggling all the family stuff takes the joy out of it for me.
Post by feistypants on Oct 27, 2014 17:52:26 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 18 weeks on Wednesday!
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I'm nauseated. I have horrid headaches. I'm exhausted. All of the usual stuff. I'm slowly but surely starting to get more used to it, though.
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? I don't know that we'll splurge too much. I really, really wanted a MamaRoo, and a friend has a barely used one that they bought for her daughter. Her daughter HATES IT (and actually being put down at all), so it's ours! Hooray!
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas. I get such a rush from buying the perfect present for each person I buy for. A lot of the time, the reactions I get are the best part!
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? A gal at work who is due within a week of me announced early last week. She is already wearing maternity clothes and talking about her "bump." We are waiting to announce, so she doesn't know I'm expecting too. I know she's excited, but it's going to be a long nine months with her on the same timeline AWing it the whole time.
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? My BFF (who has a six week old newborn) and I went shopping and I bought three outfits. For no reason other than I could. Lame.
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas. I love it because of what it represents to me (wtr to my faith).
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? 4. What is your favorite holiday and why?
1. 35 weeks
2. My induction is scheduled for 11/25! I can't believe I have less than a month.
3. The glider for the nursery was definitely a splurge. It's amazing, though.
4. I can't pick one between Halloween and Christmas. I love so many things about both of them.
1. How far along are you this week? 34+ weeks! End is in sight! 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? MMFM appointment today, doctor's appointment tomorrow, u/s Friday! I should hopefully get my MRI results from the MRI looking for accreta. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? Probably the glider and the Mamaroo. We could have bought a regular swing which would have served the same purpose but I got suckered in by all the pretty prints with the Mamaroo which sold me on the thing. 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas when everyone is in a good mood and in the "Christmas spirit" as corny as that sounds.
Post by rainorshine on Oct 27, 2014 22:12:51 GMT -5
1. 27 weeks 2. I took the glucose test, and it wasn't nearly as bad as I had imagined. For some reason, I thought I had to drink a gallon of the juice, but it was only a tiny bottle. It's over and I passed. 3. I'm splurging on a glider. I imagine I'll be spending a lot of time in it. I haven't bought much baby stuff yet. I know I need to get started soon. 4. Usually it's Christmas because we visit our families. This year it is Thanksgiving because we won't be able visit during Christmas, but we will visit for Thanksgiving.
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? My freaking crotch hurts sooooo bad. My doc isn't saying much about it other than too bad, so sad. Which pisses me off. I can't imagine feeling this painful another 3 months.
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? Not really. I've tried to keep things relatively affordable. The only splurge is the chandelier for the nursery but its $75 so not tooooo bad.
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Halloween. I love the costumes, being/seeing others scared, the trick or treaters. All of it. I want the big decorated yard and to throw an awesome annual party. Hopefully I can do that once we're in our new place.
2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? I have my first baby shower on Saturday and I'm really excited!
3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? I've gotten nearly everything on sale or for a good deal. I spent around $100 on the peanut's crib skirt from Etsy because it was the central piece for theme of his nursery. That felt like a splurge to me. Also the ~$400 rocker will be a splurge despite it being well-priced for a rocker. It'll be completely worth it though IMO.
4. What is your favorite holiday and why? I love this whole holiday season. I love Christmas and all of the decorations and music leading up to it. I also am a big fan of Halloween because I binge-watch scary movies, binge-eat candy, and love dressing up/seeing cute kids dress up. I've put together 120 trick-or-treat goodie bags in preparation the kiddos this year. Thanksgiving is delicious and I've be anxiously waiting for the stuffing. Mmmm...
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? 4. What is your favorite holiday and why?
1. 19w 2. I finally bought some nice maternity work clothes, and I feel so much better! 3. No clue. I've bought nothing so far. 4. Christmas. I love spending time with my family.
1. How far along are you this week? 16w5d 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? H and I went away this weekend to a bed and breakfast - sort of like a little mini babymoon because this is really his last break (other than Christmas) until he graduates in May. It was so nice to get away and relax together! 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? Not sure yet - I need to start looking around at things! 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Probably Christmas, I just love the whole season - decorating, baking, singing, etc. My family has a lot of traditions that don't revolve around presents and I love that. My family is Swedish and we always celebrate Santa Lucia as well, which is one of my favorite holidays (but I consider part of Christmas.)
...(had a 40% off kohls coupon they emailed me and I went a little nuts). My mom keeps yelling at me to quit buying stuff!...
A 40% off Kohls coupon?! I thought 30% was the holy grail. When a 30% off Kohls coupon shows up in the mail, I suddenly "remember" a bunch of things I needed to buy. God help me if a 40% off coupon showed up...
...(had a 40% off kohls coupon they emailed me and I went a little nuts). My mom keeps yelling at me to quit buying stuff!...
A 40% off Kohls coupon?! I thought 30% was the holy grail. When a 30% off Kohls coupon shows up in the mail, I suddenly "remember" a bunch of things I needed to buy. God help me if a 40% off coupon showed up...
They sent an email on Sunday with a 'mystery code' and it was 40%! I about died! Bought a pack n play, bouncer, baby video monitor, car seat canopy, stroller accessories, a floor play mat and some clothes. I'm so excited!
1. How far along are you this week? 12 weeks 2. Pregnancy-related AWs/vents/randoms for this week? Not really. My legs are really sore, but I am not sure that has anything at all to do with the pregnancy. My morning sickness is getting a bit better. 3. Is there a splurge item you have bought or will buy for baby(ies)? We have pretty much everything left from Eli. I did decide to throw away all of his bottles today so we will buy new ones, but that is obviously not a splurge. Other than that, I can't think of a single thing to buy (except clothes if the baby is a girl). 4. What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving. The food!