Weekly check-in, 5/7

[FastHands]

Holy crap, it's MAY!

ecinereb, how are  you doing? Just 2 weeks left (I'm in the right month this time! lol) !!


I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow. I gained like 4lb this week and jumped from the low end of the weight gain chart to the high end. I honestly have no clue how that happened. Idk if I'm due for a giant poop or what, because I really haven't changed my eating! And I know I haven't added 4lb of baby. lol

Also, if I hear one more report about how this will be the hottest summer in a bajilliion years, I might really and truly cry.

What's up with you ladies?

[azurely]

I'm 12.5 weeks and feeling good. All done with PIO shots and almost done with Estrace.

I have my first tri/NT scan tomorrow. It was supposed to be Friday, but they had to reschedule it. I am not complaining, because I was literally counting down the days and now I have one less to wait! It works out better for my work schedule too; I'm just hoping my H can make it work. Otherwise I'll ask my mom, because I don't want to go alone. I'm excited to see the baby again, but I'm still nervous that something will be wrong. Does that feeling ever go away?

I said this in another thread, but as long as all goes well tomorrow, we're announcing to my ILs this weekend and possibly grandparents too.

My SIL is getting induced tomorrow with baby #2. I'm excited to have another nephew, but a little nervous about the timing. If my appt doesn't go well, it'll be hard to go visit them tomorrow night.

[speyedr]

May 7, 2014 9:20:19 GMT -5 azurely said:

I'm excited to see the baby again, but I'm still nervous that something will be wrong. Does that feeling ever go away?

That feeling never truly went away for me. I was still scared at 38/39 weeks that something was going to happen. It's so hard being pg after a loss because you are always waiting for floor to drop beneath you. I did start to relax more after I made it to my second tri though and was able to get excited about a baby and being pregnant.

I hope that you are able to find some comfort after your NT scan, I hope it goes well!

[FastHands]

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow, azurely!
I'd like to tell you that I never worry now, but that's a dern lie. I can say that I have moved from abject terror to slight lingering worry, though.

[Deleted]

23w! We went to Omaha and had a great time. We bought baby girl's furniture at Nebraska Furniture Mart and it's being delivered in about 5-6 weeks. Now we just have to finish the nursery so it's ready for the furniture. Luckily (or unluckily) for me, we're busy at least 1 day every weekend from now until then. We may have to skip Memorial Day at my aunt's trailer at the beach, or go for only part of the weekend.
I started the registry, and my mom is hounding me to finish it b/c shower invitations are going out soon.
We're hosting Mother's Day this weekend and I am being lazy and ordering our groceries online so I can avoid the store, loading things into the car, etc.

[picksthemusic]

25 weeks and some change... I'm still sick. This stupid virus is kicking my ass. I can't take real medicine, so I'm sticking with cough drops, tea with honey, and saline nasal rinses. Luckily I'm better than I was on Saturday. I'm just waiting for the time when I'm turning the corner and it's just residual instead of any time someone looks at me, it's with pity.

Other than that, baby is good, still super active, and I get to do my 2-hour glucose test in a week or so, plus a growth/placenta health scan 2 weeks. We're trying to prevent/catch possible IUGR since that's what DD had that caused my c/s. My OB is super on-board with getting me my VBAC any way possible, so I'm happy to do whatever it takes.

[anna7602]

May 7, 2014 8:31:22 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Also, if I hear one more report about how this will be the hottest summer in a bajilliion years, I might really and truly cry.

This is me, erasing what you said so I can pretend I never heard it. We don't even have air conditioning except for in the living room. I guess I will camp out on the sofa if necessary. 

Anyway, all is good over here. I passed my 3-hour glucose test, HOORAY! And I finally found someone who will lend me her infant car seat to get us home from the hospital. That was one of the last things on my list I hadn't figured out or planned for yet. Now I just need to determine who will hang out with DD if I go into labor in the middle of the night. My three closest friends in the neighborhood are going to be on vacation or moving the month that I am due. If I hold out until August, prospects get better, but then, see scratched out sentence above. I probably don't want to go way past my due date with a summer like that, right?

Sending you positive vibes, azurely!

[FastHands]

anna7602 Oh sweet baby jesus, if I didn't have central air I think I'd move into a hotel for the summer. Bare minimum I would ABSOLUTELY be camped out on the couch already. You are in my thoughts. lol

[anna7602]

FastHands, I don't know if my Snoogle pillow fits on the sofa???

[FastHands]

May 7, 2014 12:07:23 GMT -5 anna7602 said:

FastHands, I don't know if my Snoogle pillow fits on the sofa???

Well you'll have the back of the couch to support behind you, so maybe you could just use a body pillow for the front?

::makes the sign of the cross to bless you::

I feel like I should never complain again.


I WILL, mind you... ...

[bluelikejazz]

11 weeks tomorrow! Next appt a week from today!

I told DH several weeks ago that I wanted him to send me flowers or cookies or something to work for mothers day to "announce" to coworkers. It should be here Friday - while I'm really excited, I'm also nervous that something will be wrong next week.

Random: (xp from GotP) - egg-less cookie dough is freaking awesome! (omit any baking powder/soda and replace each egg with 2 TBSP milk).

[persa]

6+ weeks, feeling pretty good. I had the tiniest twinge of nausea yesterday super early in the morning but I grabbed some water and some animal cookies that were laying around and it seemed to go away.

azurely, good luck with your appt. With my last pregnancy, I always had something I was worried about every step of the way until about 34wks or so but I tried to not let it dampen my enjoyment of the pregnancy. This time, everything feels so much higher risk, higher stakes that the anxiety is taken up a notch.

I'm still on crinone and estradiol, still on restrictions. I accidentally took a sip of DD's chocolate milk the other day and was overwhelmed with OMG this is EFFING AMAZING! when I realized it was because I hadn't had chocolate in over a month. It was so delicious. And I've picked up coffee for H a couple of times and I like to remind him what a nice wife he has to do that while she herself is not allowed to partake, lol.

We're selling our house soon....and we don't have another house to move into yet. We're going to start looking as soon as loan pre-approval goes through, hopefully next week. It's a tough market for buyers in my area but I've had bad Mojo with the house we've lived in for the past 2 years,even to the point that I feel like it's contributed to my TTTC, and I just want to get out of here. We'll rent if we have to while we look. H was complaining that he wishes we werent doing this now while I was pregnant and were waiting till after our children were here (funny thing, this was before the US where we learned there are 2 babies) and I was like "Listen Crazypants, it's much easier to do this now with one preschooler than with her and 1-2 infants. Trust."

[linz]

Had my 11 week u/s this morning. Looking great! NT Scan is set for May 21. I'm so relieved. I don't know why I get so scared the week of an appointment. We're telling H's family and grandparents on Mother's Day. I can't wait to see their reaction!

I also went to a consignment sale last night and got a Double Snap n Go stroller for half price! It looks in great condition. I also got some newborn outfits. It's so hard to buy both boy and girl but I want them to have real clothes when in the hospital and going home.

[Muddled]

I'm so glad all of your babies are doing so well! YAY!

[azurely]

linz I was tempted to go to that consignment sale, but that would definitely out me to the world as pregnant and I'm not quite ready for that yet.

My NT scan went well this morning. It was nice not having to take my pants off. The baby looked perfect and all of the measurements were right on. The blood results come back in a few days (I think) but no reason to think they won't be normal. My RE gave me a hug when I left and said to come back to visit and send baby pictures. I got all teary.

So very thankful and praising God for a healthy baby.

[linz]

May 8, 2014 11:27:18 GMT -5 azurely said:

linz I was tempted to go to that consignment sale, but that would definitely out me to the world as pregnant and I'm not quite ready for that yet.

I only saw one nestie and I'm not really friends with her anyway so wasn't a biggy. I also saw an aunt and my cousin there but my cousin already knew. And since we're telling family this weekend I didn't mind telling my aunt. The sale wasn't as good as I expected. I wanted to find winter clothes but I guess August is when the winter stuff will be out so I'll go back.

[azurely]

May 8, 2014 11:32:31 GMT -5 linz said:

May 8, 2014 11:27:18 GMT -5 azurely said:

linz I was tempted to go to that consignment sale, but that would definitely out me to the world as pregnant and I'm not quite ready for that yet.

I only saw one nestie and I'm not really friends with her anyway so wasn't a biggy. I also saw an aunt and my cousin there but my cousin already knew. And since we're telling family this weekend I didn't mind telling my aunt. The sale wasn't as good as I expected. I wanted to find winter clothes but I guess August is when the winter stuff will be out so I'll go back.

Yeah I'll definitely go to the August one.

I'm glad you found a stroller, that is an awesome find!

[ecinereb]

FastHands yes you're right 2 more weeks (ish) to go. I have a lovely new pregnancy symptom - carpal tunnel - which makes my hands hurt and go numb at the same time but other than that I'm feeling good and trying to enjoy the last little bit of being pregnant. Baby is still sitting quite high but I'm starting to get cramps so I'm hoping that means something is starting to happen but I'm ok with waiting a few more weeks to because I still have lots to do around home. DH and I finally finished our registry yesterday (our shower is after baby comes) so that's one more thing off the list.

azurely - glad your scan went well. That feeling still hasn't gone away completely for me. It does come and go though. I found it was best right after an appointment and then would get worse again waiting for the next one. The 2nd tri was generally pretty good and now that I'm getting closer I'm worried about something still going wrong! It's so hard but I just try to remember that for most people everything goes fine.

[thatgirl2478]

Jun 8, 1974 13:33:27 GMT -5 bluelikejazz said:

Random: (xp from GotP) - egg-less cookie dough is freaking awesome! (omit any baking powder/soda and replace each egg with 2 TBSP milk).

Sounds good...going to have to try it!

Next week is our a/s. I'm so anxious I could burst.

We've been trying to decide if we're crazy enough to buy a house that's practicality falling down but awesome....

Sent from my XT1080 using proboards

[anna7602]

May 7, 2014 15:22:24 GMT -5 persa said:

It's a tough market for buyers in my area but I've had bad Mojo with the house we've lived in for the past 2 years,even to the point that I feel like it's contributed to my TTTC, and I just want to get out of here. We'll rent if we have to while we look. 

I'm glad I am not the only one who has thoughts like these. I think the last apartment we lived in didn't want me to get pregnant. We moved in July after 13 months of trying and I got pregnant this past fall. Sure, sure, I could say it was the HSG I had in the fall or something else, but part of me thinks we had to move. 

[persa]

Another Monday, another blood draw, another long wait for another US....

[azurely]

May 12, 2014 11:54:17 GMT -5 persa said:

Another Monday, another blood draw, another long wait for another US....

Any update on your blood work yet persa? When is your ultrasound?

[persa]

May 13, 2014 11:04:41 GMT -5 azurely said:

May 12, 2014 11:54:17 GMT -5 persa said:

Another Monday, another blood draw, another long wait for another US....

Any update on your blood work yet persa? When is your ultrasound?

Oh! I totally spaced and forgot to update!

Blood work looks good, my RE said for God's sake, stop checking your HCG! (I had some prefilled lab slips)

Babies look good still. I can stop the crinone and estradiol and he just wants a progesterone level next week and he's discharged me from his care! I see my regular OB next week. She's going to shit herself!

[azurely]

May 13, 2014 11:25:07 GMT -5 persa said:

May 13, 2014 11:04:41 GMT -5 azurely said:

Any update on your blood work yet persa? When is your ultrasound?

Oh! I totally spaced and forgot to update!

Blood work looks good, my RE said for God's sake, stop checking your HCG! (I had some prefilled lab slips)

Babies look good still. I can stop the crinone and estradiol and he just wants a progesterone level next week and he's discharged me from his care! I see my regular OB next week. She's going to shit herself!

Awesome news! I'm very glad to hear this!