Thought I'd start one of these, since I have a deadline and I need some procrastination.
How is everyone doing? Who has appointments this week? Any other milestones coming up?
I'm alright, just trying to get things ready for my H to arrive next month. Our guest room had a bunch of old crap in it (mainly my old junk) that needed clearing out. I'm refurbishing an old dresser of my dad's for H to use since our tiny closet and dresser are already full of my stuff. I'll post a before and after shot when it's finished.
Other than that, I'm feeling okay. Baby is still breech which I'm not too fussed about since I'm hoping to have a c-section. My only issue at the moment is that my iron supplements seem to give me the runs. I guess it's better than constipation, but still annoying.
10+2 and I quit my progesterone and estrace as scheduled this weekend. Well I never realized how constipated it made me until suddenly, I wasn't. Here I thought that was a pregnancy side effect. Other than that, and the joy of not using disgusting vaginal suppositories 3x/day, I've not noticed any difference.
I was supposed to have my pregnancy physical this Tuesday but I got asked for a job interview that day so I had to reschedule it to the following week. I'm a bit freaked at the idea of switching jobs right now but I think it's a great opportunity so I'm going to go to the interview and scope it out.
I'm 6ish weeks and I have my first u/s at 7 weeks on Wed. I'm super anxious.
I have lots of fun pregnancy symptoms (nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, no appetite). I'm ready to start feeling better but last time it wasn't until 16 weeks. Seeing if there is actually a baby in there on Wed will help.
21 weeks today. Baby was quite active this morning before we got out of bed so H got to feel a couple good kicks.
I'm so excited for tomorrow. I have my A/S and hopefully the baby cooperates and we can finally know if we are team pink or team blue. This will help me finish up the registry. We are doing really well on it and have it just about finished.
-15w tomorrow. Nothing new to report. -Twisted my ankle really bad today and then had to do a ton of walking on it (we were in NYC). I don't think i did any major damage but it still really hurts -10 year dating anniversary with DH was today
Tomorrow will be 32 weeks, wahoo!! Last "milestone" week until early term! Last week I was feeling very stressed, overwhelmed, and scattered. I met with my leadership coach and she gave me a great idea. I took sometime to write out my emotions and then how I want to feel. I made some big picture statements about how I could feel that way. Then DH and I went through our to do list, and anything that didn't match up with my big picture goals we just deleted. I also let go of some guilt associated with things I wanted to do but didn't feel like I should spend time on because they do fit in with my big picture goals. It was very calming and it was so good to get us on the same page about our priorities going into the home stretch. We also made a list for people who come by to help "with the baby." I'm really worried about people wanting to just hold the baby and hang out when I want alone time. But this way if people ask for something to do, we can just show them the list and I don't have to come up with things on the spot.
boiler717, that's a great idea for having a list for people to help. I also liked Muddled's advice in an earlier thread about gauging how helpful people will be based on whether they say they're there to see you or the baby.
My MIL was terrible with that boiler717. She always offered to come hold the baby but in the early days when I was nursing almost constantly, that wasn't helpful. A list is a good idea!
I tried to think of things that would give them some time with the baby, too -- like "ask if we've had time to shower yet today" where they could get some baby time in while still being helpful to us and giving me a chance to escape. I agree Muddled's advice is great! My mom though keeps saying she wants to come help me and not just hold the baby. But then the next thing out of her mouth is something like "oh I'm so glad you put the recliner in the sunroom! It will be so nice to sit there to hold the baby!" Oh so you want the most comfy spot in the house and the baby when you come over to "help" me recover from a hugely physical medical event? Awesome!
Post by callmehales on Nov 8, 2015 22:04:46 GMT -5
Right on time, my anxiety started ramping up this afternoon, ahead of tomorrow morning's u/s. But I had a REALLY great night last night at the championship ring party for the arena team I work for. So I keep telling myself the anxiety isn't based on facts, and other than about 5 seconds of spotting last week, I have no reason to believe baby isn't just growing away in there.
23 weeks today, feeling pretty good. I had a lot of BH contractions this weekend which I'm sure was related to how busy I was. Starting to feel overwhelmed with how much I need to do in the nursery. Rearrange drawers, move stuff to the basement, get a lamp, table, decor, all that stuff. DD started sleeping in her room just before 6 weeks so I'm hoping to do that again. Trips to TJ Maxx home goods and PBK are in my future!
Right on time, my anxiety started ramping up this afternoon, ahead of tomorrow morning's u/s. But I had a REALLY great night last night at the championship ring party for the arena team I work for. So I keep telling myself the anxiety isn't based on facts, and other than about 5 seconds of spotting last week, I have no reason to believe baby isn't just growing away in there.
I'm here with you. I should be thankful that I am not super nauseous or throwing up all the time, but there is a little voice in my head that keeps doubting that this pregnancy is going to make it to the end. I don't have any evidence and I do have other symptoms, but still my irrational thoughts are still there.
My MIL was terrible with that boiler717. She always offered to come hold the baby but in the early days when I was nursing almost constantly, that wasn't helpful. A list is a good idea!
Agreed. All they want to do is hold baby and that was in no way what I needed help with. They don't see baby's cues to nurse, so baby ends up crying. Then they want to be "helpful" and soothe baby so you can "rest", but motherfucker, baby is hungry.
FTR, she had no problem being put down long enough for a shower. We had made a spreadsheet of things that my parents could do to help, but it didn't quite go as planned. I ended up doing most everything myself while they watched until I yelled at them. It was awesome. :/
I'm 9w2d. I have an ultrasound this afternoon and I am so freaking nervous. I hate this. I just want to be happy and excited and I can't do it.
Still throwing up daily and all day nausea. Diclegis did nothing for it. Hoping maybe once I'm done with meds I will start to feel better. 12 more days!
We spent the weekend at a cabin in the mountains. My sister and her family were supposed to join us but they were taken down with a stomach virus so it was just us. It was nice to have a few days of forced relaxation. I did some serious netflixing by the fire while I worked on knitting a blanket for the baby.
My shower is next weekend, being held at our house. I'm excited, but a little stressed due to the state of our house after the last couple of months of our two bathrooms being renovated. We got back early yesterday morning and hit the ground running getting stuff finished up. Good news is we are substantially further along and I have Wednesday off for Veterans Day to finish up. Bad news is my body huuurts, and I've been up since 4:30 due to the aches and pains. I'm a broken record of pushing it too hard. I'm going to do everything I can on Wednesday, then I'm done. My H can do the rest without a deadline looming, and I may just hire a cleaner. Ready to have the house in order and just focus on baby.
Post by EllenGriswold on Nov 9, 2015 9:27:40 GMT -5
6+5 today and I have my first ultrasound later this afternoon. I'm nervous, but the nausea and bloating really kicked in the last 3-4 days so that's helped make it feel more real. If everything goes well at my scan I might go buy a belly band later today which seems absurd, but I'm already unbuttoning my pants when I sit, lol.
I'm 6w2d today. My RE called this morning and said that my thyroid is, in fact, elevated, so I'm going on a low dose of synthroid. Other than that, very mild pregnancy symptoms so far. I keep waiting for the morning sickness to kick in!
Post by callmehales on Nov 9, 2015 11:05:36 GMT -5
baby was wiggling all over this morning, bleed is gone AND I've officially been released from the RE!! i'll still be back this week and next for my PIO shots, but I signed the paper for my records to be sent to my OB! IT'S SO WEIRD.
baby was wiggling all over this morning, bleed is gone AND I've officially been released from the RE!! i'll still be back this week and next for my PIO shots, but I signed the paper for my records to be sent to my OB! IT'S SO WEIRD.
This is fantastic! I loved seeing the baby move so much at my ultrasound around that time. I'm so happy for you.
6+5 today and I have my first ultrasound later this afternoon. I'm nervous, but the nausea and bloating really kicked in the last 3-4 days so that's helped make it feel more real. If everything goes well at my scan I might go buy a belly band later today which seems absurd, but I'm already unbuttoning my pants when I sit, lol.
Not much new over here. I have my follow-up u/s from our a/s when they thought the saw a chroid plexus cyst to confirm whether it has resolved itself or not.
I'm not really sleeping these days, either the baby is kicking all night long (I hope the baby has better dance party skills than DH or I !) or I have terrible back pain. I'm getting a prenatal massage tonight which I am SUPER looking forward to and seeing a chiropractor tomorrow.
Is it weird that I'm finally allowing myself to get excited about this baby? I feel like I have been terrified that something would go wrong since I saw two pink lines! I'm really not usually a pessimist like this but I guess that can happen with TTTC?
Is it weird that I'm finally allowing myself to get excited about this baby? I feel like I have been terrified that something would go wrong since I saw two pink lines! I'm really not usually a pessimist like this but I guess that can happen with TTTC?
ugh, i don't knowwwwww!!! i'm thinking MAYBE christmas-ish, i'll be about 16 wks then. BUT my bff is a sonographer, so she can probably tell me by then, lol.
and this is not weird at all!! i'm super excited today, because we had a good scan....but then my anxiety creeps in sometimes.
15 weeks today. Sounds like a big appointment day for lots of us!
I'm in the waiting room now and feel sick. My last appointment was 3 weeks ago and I've been wanting it to hurry up the whole time until this weekend of course. That's my freak out time. It's just a regular appointment and I'm terrified of them not finding a heartbeat. I wish I could see the baby again and know it's still growing on track. Gah!
The top of my stomach is getting hard and big already. I got a couple more maternity tops and a pair of skinny jeans this weekend.