PG/Mom Check In week of 6/16

[aegis2005]

Pregnant

Kim (kimandross) due 8/12/2013 (Team Blue)

Sara (sara76) due 11/19/2013

Kathy (mrsjason) due 11/26/2013

Lauren (lauren9317) due 12/31/2013 (Team TWINS!)

Mayette (etteyam) due 1/15/2014



Moms

Liz (aidensmom) mom to Aiden (1/25/2008)

Kim (kimandross) mom to Quinn (2/25/2008)

Kathy (mrsjason) mom to Macy (12/8/2009)

Danielle (dvroxy) mom to MacKenzie (4/10/2010) and Madeline
(7/23/2012)

Jennifer (jennifer8080) mom to Kennedy (2/19/2011) and Caleb(8/6/2012)

Chelsea (mrschelseap09) mom to Lila (3/11/2011)

Mayette (etteyam) mom to Sophia (5/3/2011) and Juliana (11/14/2009)

Marissa (amellis2) mom to Amelia and Abigail (6/4/2011)

(lovethesun) mom to Mason (7/22/2011)

Sara (sara76) mom to Amelia (12/27/2011)

Meghan (mrsmew) mom to Ellie (3/29/2012)

Melissa (mellis74) mom to Mia (4/27/2012)

Shawna (mrsshawanab) mom to Blake (5/22/2012)

Jen (jen812) mom to Dominic (5/31/2012)

Angela (loskadoodle) mom to Drew (6/28/2012)

Janelle (dearselah) mom to Selah (6/29/2012)

Krystal (krystalskitsch) mom to Cannon (9/9/2012)

Kara (April17) mom to Ethan (9/14/2012)

Carolyn (moonstone523) mom to Samantha (9/30/2012)

Stephanie (surfbetty530) mom to Lauryl (10/14/2012)

Terri (may07wedding) mom to Cooper (1/17/2013)

Kate (mskateb) mom to Lily (7/26/2008) and Brendan (1/23/2013)

Heather (aegis2005) mom to Shane (2/18/2013)

Jen (mrsjenrn) mom to Zoe (2/17/2011) and Jack (3/12/2013)

Aly (alzi) mom to Alexandra (3/18/2013)

Lauren (babybchbum) mom to Triston (8/8/2011) and Owen (5/1/2013)

Tasha (tashaandsage) mom to Annabel (5/30/2013), Maisy (3/22/2011) and
Beckett (1/28/2008)

[aegis2005]

First day of physical therapy this morning. It's so hard to hear him crying as his neck is getting stretched out, but I know he needs it - and it will get easier.

Tomorrow is his 4 month well baby visit, and next round of shots. I'm preparing that he may have a similar reaction that he did to the 2 month shots by picking up some Children's Tylenol. Hopefully it's an unnecessary precaution

[babybchbum]

Aegis- I always have a 1/2 dose of Tylenol before the appointment.

T is in PT for toe walking, and OT to help him become more aware of his surroundings(clumsiness) we are also working with EI for his speech. Thankfully I am on Maternity leave right now but my weeks will be extra busy when I return to work. T loves to cuddle and takes every advantage to give hugs. He is learning how to give O his paci which is adorable.

O is doing great. He nurses like a champ and is really only fussy when he is overtired. He is sleeping through the night already and I am so grateful for that. He was diagnosed with Acid Reflux and put on Zantac after 4 days I decided to stop it and his vitamin as well to see if the vitamin was the issue and appears it was. He is a much happier baby overall now. He coos and smiles all the time.

I love having these 2 boys. They make the worst day seem pretty amazing.

[sara76]

Jun 17, 2013 11:06:04 GMT -5 aegis2005 said:

First day of physical therapy this morning. It's so hard to hear him crying as his neck is getting stretched out, but I know he needs it - and it will get easier.

Tomorrow is his 4 month well baby visit, and next round of shots. I'm preparing that he may have a similar reaction that he did to the 2 month shots by picking up some Children's Tylenol. Hopefully it's an unnecessary precaution

Aw I'm sorry to hear PT was tough for you. From hearing my friends experience it does get easier. Her sister did most of the early appointments though because this us the friend who had several surgeries to recover from her hellish c section. It's easier for the aunt to hear the baby cry than the mom. But it will get better after just one or 2 appts.
Good luck with the well baby visit and his vaccinations tomorrow. Infant Tylenol is always good to have on hand in case if a very high fever, but my pediatrician advises to do all that's possible to not give it for 48 hours after a vaccination, otherwise it's helping the baby fight it off and making it less effective or ineffective. Even in the case if a low grade fever, he advises that the very best thing you can do is nurse nurse nurse and provide antibodies. Of course do what your instinct and your pediatrician says, but I always have that going through my mind after the awful shots. Amelia will get her 18 month vaccines early July and thank goddess that will be it until she starts kindergarten.
No news is good news over here. Pregnancy is going well. I have that pain in my back when I step on my right foot just like last time but otherwise I feel good. Getting energy back and doing things around the house like cleaning on top of the fridge, cleaning closets, floorboards, etc. we have to clear out the guest room soon for the nursery and I'm sad to lose that storage space, mostly for suitcases and seasonal stuff. Going to look into renting a small storage shed somewhere nearby. I figure we'll need it to hide Christmas gifts in anyway
I am bored and lonely. I cancelled my YMCA membership a couple months ago so we could free up the money for the Dr bill and for the down payment for refi. I really miss it. It was my saving grace for not working and getting that physical and social stimulation. Our refi, monthly AC payment and Dr bill should be paid in full by the end of 2 months and we'll be in a really good place for me to get back after I'm cleared from delivery #2. In the meantime I'm going to ask my Dr for therapist recs. I don't need drugs or anything, just someone to talk to since H and my sister are working so much. Most of my friends work too so I don't get much grown up conversation and if that means I have to pay for it so be it

[alzi]

Alex is great. She is such a happy baby. She is either sleeping through the night or waking up once, is doing great with the adjustment to me working, and is just the best.

Work is good. I'm feeling good. Happy to be on a schedule

We are going up to NJ in July and I'm nervous for the flight but hopefully she will sleep bc they are at night!

[kimandross]

Sara - most pedis are giving those shots at 4 now instead of right before kindergarten, fyi. And as I've told others, taking a baby for shots is a billion times easier than taking a 4 year old. Or at least my 4 year old. I think the people in the waiting room probably thought he was being stabbed or something. Oh the screaming, the kicking...the brute strength he exhibited that day was pretty impressive though.

I'm 32 weeks today, really can't believe that. Still have a lot to do, but we'll get there. Hopefully getting Quinn's new bed this week, that will be very helpful. I'm really hot and uncomfortable most of the time and sitting at Q's swim lessons are a chore I don't enjoy, but other than that, I'm not having any real problems. Have an appt tomorrow, nothing exciting, but hoping they can tell if he's head down or not. He was transverse the last appt and I think he still is, but he's been moving so much lately, that could change by tomorrow!

[sara76]

Kim now that you mention it I do remember him saying 4 years old. It still sounds so far away but I'm sure it will be here in the blink of an eye! I'm also sure Q wasn't the first 4 year old to kick and scream all the way through. I'm not looking forward because I've nursed after the vaccines every time and I surely will have my boobs back by the time she's 4 so that won't make everything all better anymore.

[sara76]

You know, something else I just thought of. I don't feel baby kicks yet and I'm mad. I thought they come earlier for 2nd pregnancies. First go around I felt them at 22 weeks and I'll be 18 tomorrow and still nothin. I know I have a little extra fat this time but I also have a big ol pregnant belly already and want to feel some tapping. I know I'll regret saying that at the end. Amelia kicked my ass in the last few weeks.
Kim- I hope baby is head down for you! Lots of moving is a great sign!

[mrsjason]

Sara - I think I am feeling movement but I am not 100% sure that's what it is. It doesn't feel like gas, but I just don't know for sure if it's the baby. I know the placenta is low and anterior but I swear I am feeling little flutters at the top of my unterus. Ehh, who knows, I guess we will feel them for sure within the next few weeks! I am anxious to feel definite movement too.

I am doing good I suppose. I just have massive heartburn and my crotch hurts all the time. Not like the outside, like the muscles inside. I didn't have this with Macy but it's really annoying. I am thinking it's my pelvic floor muscles trying to hold my pee in because when I work out I feel like I am going to pee all over myself. Plus when I was training for my marathon I kinda felt like this after my 20+ mile runs and my OB at the time told me it was my pelvic floor muscles. I didn't really like that doctor and I have since switch so I will ask my new doctor at my appointment this week.

Speaking of appointments, that's all I do these days. All my doctors are super far from my house so it really cuts into my day to go to the doctor. And I gotta take a whiney three year old with me since my H sleeps during the day (he works in the middle of the night). I hate to complain about something as minimal as this but I really dread spending my day going to the doctors. This week I have two appointments which sucks But the good news is I will be getting another ultrasound tomorrow......or at least I think I am.

[surfbetty530]

Not a lot going on right now. Lauryl is getting pretty good at crawling forward. I posted a video on FB tonight. Still having a tough time getting to sleep. Just trying to be patient! Today I said "Oh look, there's Gus Gus on the bed!" and she said "Guh Guh". SO CUTE! We are working on body parts and animal sounds too.

[mrsmew]

Sara - I get what you mean re: bored and lonely and needing adult conversation. FWIW, I'm around for another 6 weeks or so, have full access to a car and almost nothing to do. So if you ever want to make a playdate (Children's museum? Aquarium? Splash Park? International Plaza? Lunch?) just let me know. I would also not be terribly sad for some adult conversation!

Nothing much new to report. Ellie is walking even better now and (knock on wood) sleeping through the night again at last. She first started sleeping through the night at 6 weeks but then stopped at 6 months. I'm scared to even put it in writing that it's happening again now because I don't want to jinx it. It's so glorious.

My H left for his Teach for America training in Jax this week. He'll be gone till the end of July, so I'm officially on full-time baby duty. So far so good, but I miss him!

[amellis2]

Glad to hear everyone it's doing pretty well. Sorry about the PT appt, Heather.
The girls have a cold/virus thing. Poor Abby had gagged on snot 2 times in 2 days. It is all clear, so we aren't going tothe Pedi. they both have fevers Abigail has had a fever for 2 days Amelia has only have a fever for today. I am trying to let it run it's course, but dang it, they are cramping my workout now. (didn't want to be the rude lady who takes her sick kid to the gym.)

Abby is getting really good at repeating full sentences.

ANDPLUSALSO: I put the tiniest of pig tails in Abby's hair this week. It was an experience TWO years in the

[sara76]

Mrsmew you're on! Any of the suggestions you made sound great to me! The only thing we have during the week is 11:30-12:30 on Wednesdays. Besides that I try to do something fun every day with the munchkin. Lets plan to meet up!

Today at the library on Manhattan there is a drum circle at 3:30 that we're going to with the Tampa Bay Moms Meetup Group, you girls should come!!

[mrsjenrn]

I am a little late, but I can never seem to get on the computer for any length of time these days. Wonder why, lol! I'm back on nights and much happier. Day shift kicks my ass! It was worse when I was pg, but, damn, my body does not like waking up at 5:30am! I cried when I went to work on Tuesday, but was ok yesterday. Hopefully I will be ok tomorrow night. It's very hard for me to be back at work.

Jack only slept in 4-5 hour stretches at night when I was gone. Maybe he missed me lol! He is such a smiley little guy. Definitely fussier than Zoe ever was, but still not bad. I love seeing him and Zoe interact, esp since he is more aware of his surroundings now. He smiles, laughs, and coos at her, and she is always hugging and kissing him. She runs to him when he is crying or says, "Gack cryin." LOL! She has completely exploded in her vocabulary since he was born. She talks in little toddler sentences and actually answers our questions now. She gabs all day long and says the funniest things. I keep saying this about every age, but I really love this age she is at now.

[tashaandsage]

Kim- I agree that shots are so much easier as a baby than on a 4 or 5 year old. It's crazy how worked up they get, flailing, screaming, crying, fighting as though their life depends on it. I'm pretty sure I've told you about when B kicked the needle out of the nurse's hand and it went flying across the room, just missing Maisy.

Annabel is definitely a fussier baby than my other two ever were, so it's taking a lot of adjustment. I'm thinking reflux could be part of the problem because she is constantly spitting up. We have a pedi appt tomorrow, and I'm hoping we can figure it out. She doesn't sleep much during the day and doesn't like to be set down at all, but she is a great eater and an awesome nighttime sleeper.