Post by rachelgreen on Dec 15, 2014 10:38:13 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies?
Post by rachelgreen on Dec 15, 2014 10:54:02 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 38 weeks!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? - I know bunny should cook as long as it wants...but I'd be happy if bunny decides that he or she is fully roasted this week, LOL. - My vent is that I'm tired of so many people telling me, "oh I bet your body will have reset itself and you get pregnant naturally" or something to that effect when I tell them how sad I am that this is coming to an end and that I don't know if it will ever happen again for me. I mean, I hope to God that my body does somehow reset its PCOS, I know it can happen, but it's not a given. This could be it for us.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? Right now we don't have a mobile or crib soother and I'm wondering if we should have one...and if we should, which one? 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? I love so many! Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, While You Were Sleeping, Trains, Planes & Automobiles, and Elf are my top 5.
2. I have an ultrasound tomorrow to check the baby's kidneys. I'm nervous and excited to see him again!
3. Not really. I'm the opposite of a gear minimalist. I want all available options at all times. C didn't like the swing or bouncer but I'm glad we had them to try.
2. AW/Vents/Randoms - My OB was willing to induce me at any point after 39 weeks. So technically I could have been induced last night and possibly have a baby today, but I've opted to wait it out. We've scheduled the induction for 12/28 if no baby by then. - Last day of work today! - We've been finishing up some stuff around the house (tile, curtains, cleaning, paperwork, etc) and everyone is like "you're nesting!" No. We are simply in "oh shit, there's a baby coming and we're not going to have time for this" mode.
3. I didn't buy the Rock N Play.
4. Does Love Actually count? Because I loooove that movie.
- My OB was willing to induce me at any point after 39 weeks. So technically I could have been induced last night and possibly have a baby today, but I've opted to wait it out. We've scheduled the induction for 12/28 if no baby by then. - Last day of work today! - We've been finishing up some stuff around the house (tile, curtains, cleaning, paperwork, etc) and everyone is like "you're nesting!" No. We are simply in "oh shit, there's a baby coming and we're not going to have time for this" mode.
Maybe Astrid and luv2rn can be the two overdue ones, you the on-time one, and me the early one to go this week?? Probably wishful thinking on my end
Happy last day of work! Today is day 1 of mat leave for me...and there is nothing on tv so far. I need to get my butt in gear and actually do something around the house because your third point above is us exactly as well.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
I'm with ewall. I have been so, so busy trying to get everything done with work, school, the apartment, the baby, the holidays. It's not nesting mode - it's we have no time to get this done and it has to be done before the baby comes.
Though on a positive note, we got a huge amount accomplished this past week and it feels really good.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing?
I'm sure, though I'm drawing a blank. Tiny apartment with no space or storage meant we went as minimal as possible.
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies?
It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story - but really I love so many.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Dec 15, 2014 11:15:56 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 40w2d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? So ready for C to make his move! I love being pregnant but am ready to meet our little guy! If he's not here by Weds, I have an appointment that morning where she will force me to schedule an induction (which will likely be for next Monday). Other than that, I'm tired of not being able to sleep and my sciatic nerve pain that kicked into full force on Friday. It's really messing with my ability to go on long walks to help get C out
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? We don't and won't have a mobile. We registered for and someone bought us a white noise machine; however, we have yet to receive it.
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Cannot think of one at the moment...probably Christmas Vacation
ETA: After seeing everyone else's responses...definitely Love Actually over Christmas Vacation!
- My OB was willing to induce me at any point after 39 weeks. So technically I could have been induced last night and possibly have a baby today, but I've opted to wait it out. We've scheduled the induction for 12/28 if no baby by then. - Last day of work today! - We've been finishing up some stuff around the house (tile, curtains, cleaning, paperwork, etc) and everyone is like "you're nesting!" No. We are simply in "oh shit, there's a baby coming and we're not going to have time for this" mode.
Maybe Astrid and luv2rn can be the two overdue ones, you the on-time one, and me the early one to go this week?? Probably wishful thinking on my end
Happy last day of work! Today is day 1 of mat leave for me...and there is nothing on tv so far. I need to get my butt in gear and actually do something around the house because your third point above is us exactly as well.
I will be thrilled if C makes his grand appearance before next Monday! Hope you get to meet bunny soon! You are so close- super happy for you!
1. How far along are you this week? 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies?
1. 28.5 weeks
2. feeling like I have gained so much weight and just can't imagine how much more is to come . I think I stopped gaining at 34 weeks with DD1 - everything was so cramped I just couldn't eat very much at a time. We shall see.
3. I still have so many things from dd1. I bought a mamaroo on an Amazon deal, so that sort of rounds out the tons-of-baby-shit. I wore DD1 a lot, used the swing I had at the time a lot, loved the rock and play, tested out a few different swaddlers, etc, so I am happy to have the options again.
4. NL Christmas Vacation, home alone, the Santa Claus. These were the ones we watched as a kid, so I think they are more nostalgia-loves than great films
Post by demandypants on Dec 15, 2014 11:29:27 GMT -5
1. 34 weeks! (this is a bit of a milestone for a twin pregnancy.) 2. I was told at an appointment last week that babies born before 35 weeks will have a visit to the NICU no matter what but after 35 they would be able to room in with me. One more week babies and then I am gonna get impatient! Brie our boy has had one of his kidneys monitored and we met with the urologist last week. Seems like a minor issue that would likely self resolve, hoping your little guy's scan comes back with good results! Enjoy seeing him! 3. I dunno, as a second time mom I am really reducing the stuff I feel like I "needed" with dd. Plus this twin thing is just throwing a wrench in everything - We will be the parents at BRU just before they close buying another swing or whatever to try to get the babies to sleep 4. Favorite holiday movies... probably too many. Elf, Love Actually, Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Miracle on 34th street, Family Stone.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? According to my ultrasound last week, I'm not as far a long as I thought. I go back for another ultrasound in 3 weeks and then hopefully my RE will release me to by OB. I also had a small freak out last night because I noticed some of my symptoms have tapered off. I'm not as queasy as I was the other day. After having 2 early losses I keep thinking I'm going to lose this one too.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? We didn't have a mobile with DD so we probably won't get one this time either. I will say there is A LOT more baby things out now then there was 6 years ago.
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Meet me in St. Louis
2. I was told at an appointment last week that babies born before 35 weeks will have a visit to the NICU no matter what but after 35 they would be able to room in with me. One more week babies and then I am gonna get impatient! Brie our boy has had one of his kidneys monitored and we met with the urologist last week. Seems like a minor issue that would likely self resolve, hoping your little guy's scan comes back with good results! Enjoy seeing him!
Thanks! My son had minor kidney issues at birth, which is why we're monitoring this little guy. Thankfully they looked clear at the a/s. I hope yours are minor too!
2. I was told at an appointment last week that babies born before 35 weeks will have a visit to the NICU no matter what but after 35 they would be able to room in with me. One more week babies and then I am gonna get impatient! Brie our boy has had one of his kidneys monitored and we met with the urologist last week. Seems like a minor issue that would likely self resolve, hoping your little guy's scan comes back with good results! Enjoy seeing him!
Thanks! My son had minor kidney issues at birth, which is why we're monitoring this little guy. Thankfully they looked clear at the a/s. I hope yours are minor too!
Thanks! So far he is just a tiny bit above the normal measurement. So all we can do now is wait and see, he will have an u/s after he is born and we will go from there based on what they see. But it will most likely be nothing. Feels good to have a plan though!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I had my first ultrasound on Wednesday last week and it was great to see baby for the first time! Definitely made it more real. On the vent side - I'm more than ready to have my energy back.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? I'm not sure we'll get a swing. We have a bouncer already (amazing deal at Target - I had to!) but I'm not wanting to have every piece of baby gear in my house right away. I have lots of friends with older babies/toddlers that if I have to I can probably borrow theirs to see if the baby likes it, but for now at least we're anti-swing.
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, The Santa Claus.
Thanks! My son had minor kidney issues at birth, which is why we're monitoring this little guy. Thankfully they looked clear at the a/s. I hope yours are minor too!
Thanks! So far he is just a tiny bit above the normal measurement. So all we can do now is wait and see, he will have an u/s after he is born and we will go from there based on what they see. But it will most likely be nothing. Feels good to have a plan though!
FWIW, the pediatric nephrologist C saw said that it's suuuper common for boys to have this issue and most of the time it goes unnoticed and self-resolves. I guess the kidneys just grow a little slower than the rest of their body. It was a total fluke that we even found out C had an issue at all.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? We put the car seat in the car yesterday, and I made a big Target for a bunch of baby stuff. We're wrapping up projects, so we're pretty much ready for his arrival. I still need to pack hospital bags.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? We haven't gotten a mobile or humidifier.
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Elf and Home Alone are two of my favorites.
Post by christy082 on Dec 15, 2014 12:09:25 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 31w 1d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? It's not as bad as first tri, but I've got some third tri exhaustion happening. Also, constipation.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? A video monitor. We actually got a cheap one for free at BRU, but I'm not sure we are going to use it. They all seem to get such mixed reviews, and people raised babies for so many years with just audio monitors, I figured why spend the money on something with such mixed reviews?
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? My favorite holiday movie is Nightmare Before Christmas. Not sure if it's Halloween, Christmas, or both. We usually watch it before Halloween, but didn't this year. I still want to watch it. For a definite Christmas movie, A Christmas Story holds a special place in my heart. My favorite high school teacher who has since died was an extra in it, and he showed it to us in class one year. I've loved it ever since.
1. 9w5d 2. Nothing I can think of. 3. I do not plan on getting a mobile. Also I'm not a big fan of those footed sleepers everyone puts on their babies--either the snap or zip ones. I much prefer the sleeping gowns. 4. I love Elf, Christmas Vacation, Rudolph, Mickey's Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, Love Actually.
1. 24 weeks tomorrow. 2. Viability this week!! 3. I have no idea. I don't think we registered for a full-size swing because a friend gave us a little travel one. But I may go back and add that. I'd rather he be more off the floor so the dogs can't irritate him as much! 4. White Christmas! I cry every time when they have the event for the general.
Post by catscatscats on Dec 15, 2014 12:37:37 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week?
30 + 2
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
I had a consultation with a doula this weekend. I don't think we want another person there for the birth, but having someone come to our house after and help set up routines, work on breast feeding and just be supportive sounds awesome. She has yet to follow up with her price list though, so who knows if this is in the cards....
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing?
We really were hoping to limit the amount of baby things we filled the house with, but now I want all the things!
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies?
1. How far along are you this week? 32 weeks 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Nothing special. Just the normal 3rd trimester stuff. 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? I am not worried/registered for a mobile. I also don't plan on getting a diaper genie. 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Not sure right off hand.. I'll have to think about it.
1. 8w3d 2. Nausea 3. I haven't thought about it too much, but I'm getting most of my baby stuff handed down from my sister. I don't think she has a swing or jumper, so I probably won't either. 4. No, not really. I'm not a huge fan of Christmas before Christmas... I can't stand Christmas music unless it's December 23-25 lol
1. How far along are you this week? 20w1d 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? a/s tomorrow, can't wait to see her again 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? nothing yet, we haven't really started registering yet. I need to get on that! 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Nutcracker
1. How far along are you this week? 29wks and 2 days! Crazyness.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? My hips are killing me and I finally started getting heart burn at night. No fun.
3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? I'm not sure. I feel like I've bought all things baby related just incase lol. If it worked for someone out there I'm willing to give it a shot!
4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? I don't really have one. We go to the nutcracker every year downtown. Maybe The Holiday? I think that is what it is called with Kate Winslet.
Post by estrellita on Dec 15, 2014 14:13:38 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 30 weeks! Omg! 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Appointment on Wed and childbirth class on Sat! Also going for good glucose test results! ETA: Not good results 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? Hmm. We're not getting a RnP because we will have a seat thing, crib, and probably PnP. We're setting the crib up in our bedroom so there's no point for us. Also not getting a glider because we have no room for one, lol. 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? I'm not a big movie person but the original Grinch is good.
*waves hi* I'm new here and it's my 1st. I'm sure lots of silly questions will follow...
1. How far along are you this week? 5 weeks 3 days I think. I got my BFP on Friday which was technically 4 weeks after when I believe I ovulated. Not really sure which calculators to follow until my ultrasound I guess. 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Made it through the 1st holiday party this weekend without too many questions about why I wasn't drinking an adult beverage. It's going to be a long December between that and nervousness until I get an ultrasound. 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? Nothing that I can think of, yet! 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Not really. I think the majority of them are just too cheesy.
1. How far along are you this week? 23w4d 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? We had to go back for a follow up ultrasound last Friday, because at the anatomy scan they saw some choroid plexus cysts on her brain and my umbilical cord only has two vessels instead of three, and those are both soft markers for trisomy 18. They told me not to worry too much and I really did my best - didn't freak out, didn't google - I'm proud of myself for that. Went back on Friday and the cysts are gone, everything looks great! I may have to have a few extra ultrasounds to keep monitoring her growth because of the umbilical cord thing, but that's it. It was really fun to see her again, we got a few more pictures and they look even more like a baby now! 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? Not that I know of - except, what is up with this Sophie the Giraffe toy? I swear everyone I know who has a baby has one, and I'm wondering what the big deal is. I mean, not that I'm declaring we won't have one, but....is that like a thing? 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? We always love to watch Elf, White Christmas, and Charlie Brown Christmas. Two years ago we discovered The Twelve Dates of Christmas on Netflix, and it's so cheesy but now it's on our list of movies to watch.
Post by kellsbelles on Dec 15, 2014 15:26:17 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 11w5d 2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling really well I can't complain about anything. NT scan went great and Im ready for second tri later this week woo hoo! Looking into booking a baby moon for early spring. 3. Is there one baby related item everyone swears by but you aren't buying/doing? Its so tough to say what your baby may like that someone else's didnt. Ill probably try everything out and then see what ends up working. I can always donate or give to a friend if it isn't a favorite. 4. Do you have a favorite holiday movie or movies? Probably A Christmas Story. Its horrible to admit but I haven't watched like 90% of the famous holiday movies. I don't know why I just never got around to viewing them, and we didnt have a tradition to do that growing up.