2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? My EDD is one month from today, and I'm kind of freaking out. I also have a crazy busy week, and I'm not looking forward to it at all. Five appointments (four are baby related) and a three day conference that involves 3+ hours of driving every day.
I'm really hoping that H gets the nursery done this week so that I can start organizing and getting things put away where they belong. It's really stressing me out that we just have piles of baby stuff everywhere, and no system in place to get anything set up. I also feel like I should probably start thinking about packing a hospital bag. Where did the time go?
3. Questions for the group? Any recommendations for a pump? Any to stay away from? Hints/tips/tricks for picking the right one for me? I qualify for a free one through my insurance, and I finally get to call them this week to find out what my options are.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? I finally put the tree up this weekend. That's as far as our decorating will probably go this year.
2. I just can’t believe it’s so close! I have an appointment this afternoon and need to figure out my doctors schedule because I really want him to be the one to deliver. I think they will induce me at this point if I want, but that makes me a little nervous if there’s no other reason to induce. With DD, they sent me to the hospital after a regular checkup around this same time and ended up inducing, so that scenario is what I’m familiar with. I’ll never feel really ready for a newborn, but I’m really tired of being pregnant at this point and don’t want to go too far past 40w.
3. Any pro/con induction stories?
4. We bought a tree this weekend but it’s not up yet. So much of our house is still not moved in and settled! We have a house cleaner coming today to do a deep clean because of all the lingering renovation dust so I’ll just decorate when/if I can, but it will definitely not be to the extent that I’m used to.
katespade, my insurance didn’t give me any options the first time so I ended up with a Medela PISA. It worked fine for me, but I don’t have anything to compare it to. This time I had a choice between that and a spectra, but I went with the same one so everything would be compatible.
Post by oliviapope on Dec 10, 2018 10:41:33 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 16 weeks
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? We've started cleaning out the guestroom to make way for the nursery. It's starting to feel real lol
3. Questions for the group? Maternity work clothes recommendation? It's time for pants without buttons.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Our inside decorations are. I don't know that we'll do any outside this year. The weather and our schedules didn't work out this year.
Post by greengables on Dec 10, 2018 10:43:03 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 21 weeks
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Other than having problems getting comfortable sleeping at night I'm feeling pretty good now.
3. Questions for the group? Not this week
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Yes! DH finally finished putting up the outside lights up on Saturday. The inside has been done since the day after Thanksgiving. I love love love Christmas decorations!
Post by greengables on Dec 10, 2018 10:44:58 GMT -5
katespade, I had the Medela PISA last time. It was fine and I had no complaints but I got the Spectra S1 this time based on the recommendation of my OB and several friends.
Hi! I mostly lurk GBCN, but the board where I was active for DD( age 2.5) no longer exists, so I figured I'd jump in here
1. How far along are you this week? 14w
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? The bump is becoming a little more obvious and I'm tired of trying to hide it, so I'm telling my boss this week.
3. Questions for the group? Not right now
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Just the outdoor ones. We've been lazy about the indoor.
katespade, I used a Spectra S1 with DD, and that's what I'm planning on using this time too. Loved it as much as one can love a pump.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I waited too long to schedule my 20 week ultrasound with the MFM so now I have to drag myself to downtown Denver instead of seeing them at my local place. Bah.
3. Questions for the group? Not today.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? We got a tree on Saturday so it is up. That will probably be it this year. We were going to go shopping yesterday for a wreath and other decorations but I took a nap instead
katespade, I had a medela freestyle the first time and a PISA the second time. I've heard good things about the spectra but I was already familiar with the medela parts, etc. so I just went with that again. I was happy with both of my pumps.
Mrs.flang, I have been induced 2x. The first time around it was check in at 8am, labor not really starting until noon or so and delivery around midnight after 3 hours of pushing and a vacuum assist. With dd2 I was checked in around 8am, real labor starting around noon and dd was delivered at 6:30pm after 15 minutes of pushing- SO much easier. I also held off on the epidural with dd2 and walked a ton around the halls. I really think that helped. I got the epidural after like 3 hours of walking. Good luck!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I have my first apt. with the OB on Thursday and I'm pretty excited. I've had two ultrasounds so far with the MW, but I'm looking forward to seeing my OB. I love her.
3. Questions for the group? Nada
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Tree it up, a few inside decorations, and the outside has a few lights. We don't go all out but do decorate a bit. I love having the tree up.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling whiney. Generally feeling uncomfortable already. And the heartburn last night and this morning, and a nosebleed this morning too.
Have my 1 hour glucose test tomorrow. And I'm sure I'll be scolded for my weight gain this far. I *think* DH will be coming to this appointment since we'll be leaving dltown as soon as it's over.
3. Questions for the group? Nope.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Yes! We got it done in one day last week! Except 2 days ago, some of the lights on our tree stopped working.
Post by oceanstbride on Dec 10, 2018 11:01:55 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 20w+3d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? See above - just over halfway! Eeeek! Had my anatomy scan this morning and everything looked great. I haven’t been feeling a ton of movement, so I was a little anxious going into my appointment. I also am starting to look less “are too many burritos” and have more of a bump forming.
3. Questions for the group? Any new must haves or items that have been helpful? DS will be almost 6 when this one is born so we’ve been out of the baby stage for quite awhile.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? We started this weekend. One tree is up, but not decorated and we need a new tree for our living room.
katespade, I used the Medela PISA last time and it worked really well for me. Pro to it is that parts are extremely easy to find. It comes with its own manual pump. It's a workhorse. Since that was just my home pump and didn't get used a whole lot, I'm planning on reusing it again. However, I'm also planning on getting a Spectra pump through insurance this time, if that is one they provide. That way I can compare them and use the one I like better.
Mrs.flang, I only have pros for induction. I had a good induction, and the vast majority of my patients have good outcomes. The only cons I can see for it is to attempt it way too early and before any softening of the cervix. And there are things that one can do to help soften the cervix ahead of time. My plan this time around is to induce between 40 and 41 weeks of I don't go into labor on my own. My OB fully agrees.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I sort of hit a wall over the weekend with exhaustion and body aches. My SPD is so so painful and I've had some bad insomnia. It's making it hard to get anything done and I'm overwhelmed. Lots of pressure too which worries me mostly because I haven't done any of my maternity leave prep yet. It's big on my to do list this week.
3. Questions for the group? Not this week
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? A wreath on the door and a few poinsettias on the mantle. We bought a tree but I honestly have no desire to drag out all the decorations when my house is already a mess. If we don't finish decorating this weekend, then I think we will just skip it this year.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I'm a little worried pregnancy related carpal tunnel is setting in. Just the last 2 days I've had random sharp pains in my hands/fingers. I hope that's not what it is!
3. Questions for the group?
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet?
Yes, finally! We've been so busy, and just managed to get everything up in time for a the holiday party I hosted yesterday.
Post by oceanstbride on Dec 10, 2018 11:15:33 GMT -5
oliviapope I’ve really liked Old Navy full panel pixie pants and Gap full panel ponte leggings. The leggings are thicker and not super tight - totally fine for my business casual work. I’ve worn both of them with the panel folded in half so far. I just wore them both for the first time last week so not sure how they’ll hold up over time, but so far so good.
2. I am really looking forward to feeling movement. As thrilled as I am that the 1st tri nausea has passed, I now feel oddly and vaguely normal. My bump is very much "out," and I'm up to pee 3x/night, but I have not gained a single pound yet. My OB was fine with where my weight was at my last appt, but it's a little unnerving.
3. none today
4. Mostly done, I just have a few more indoor things to put up. I need to get on some more gift ordering though, shipping has been so freaking slow lately. I ordered stuff from Carter's for my 3yo on Cyber Monday that still is not here yet!?
1. How far along are you this week? 27w3d STM with twins
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Getting veeeeery uncomfortable over here. The tops that got me through to the bitter end of my last (singleton) pregnancy are becoming too short. Getting comfortable in bed at night is a challenge and I wake up with sore hips every morning. We took DD to a sibling class at the hospital this weekend which was so, so cute. She called it her Big Sister Class and loved holding the baby doll in the class and "helping" me. We're taking a hospital tour next week which includes a tour of the NICU (which I hope so hard we won't need), then I think we'll be done with classes and prep.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Yes. We had them up the weekend after Thanksgiving. I didn't go as far with them as I usually do, but it's pretty festive.
katespade, another vote for the Medela PISA. It's the only one I ever used, but I liked it. And I had medela everything so it made it easy. Def planning on getting another one this go round.
Post by centralsquare on Dec 10, 2018 11:30:16 GMT -5
katespade, I had the medela PISA last time. Chose the Spwctra S1 this time based on friends’ recommendations. They all said they got more with the spectra.
Mrs.flang, my first induction was for pre-e at 38w. It was 33 hours and not great. But for DD2, I had my membranes swept on Friday at 39w, and by the time I went in for induction Sunday, I was 3cm, 50% effaced, and -1 station. It progressed quickly, and she was born less than 12 hours after we started. I imagine for a second pregnancy, your induction will be pretty smooth. That said, I had never met either the midwife or the doctor who delivered my girls, and it was totally fine. And I say that as a person with anxiety, fwiw.
My EDD is one month from today, and I'm kind of freaking out. I also have a crazy busy week, and I'm not looking forward to it at all. Five appointments (four are baby related) and a three day conference that involves 3+ hours of driving every day.
I'm really hoping that H gets the nursery done this week so that I can start organizing and getting things put away where they belong. It's really stressing me out that we just have piles of baby stuff everywhere, and no system in place to get anything set up. I also feel like I should probably start thinking about packing a hospital bag. Where did the time go?
Someone said to me this morning, "you must be counting down the days!", and I was like, it's more the opposite - we have so much we want to get done in the next month before the baby comes!
Post by cactuscookie on Dec 10, 2018 12:03:03 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 34w4d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I'm still feeling pretty good, physically. Just a bit stressed about everything we want/need to do in the next month, between Christmas and baby prep and work and nesting.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? We decorated over Thanksgiving weekend. We don't have tons of decorations, so it wasn't a huge task.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Not pregnancy related per se, but as the number of people in this house keep multiplying, we are talking about either moving or doing an extensive remodel. Like, $100,000 remodel. With a toddler in the house, and possibly and infant too depending on time line.
3. Questions for the group? Not that I can think of
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Yes, actually! We dont have many decorations, but we did get the tree this weekend. No outside stuff other than a costco wreath.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling whiney. Generally feeling uncomfortable already. And the heartburn last night and this morning, and a nosebleed this morning too.
I think the stage you're at was when I was at my whiniest too. At that point, it seemed like I'd been pregnant forever, it was starting to get uncomfortable, and there's still so far to go.
Don't worry, it won't be long before you're a month away from having a baby and realize that you're totally not ready.
1. How far along are you this week? 29 + 3 with twins
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I’m as uncomfortable now as a was full term with all three of my other pregnancies. I don’t know how I will last another almost two months.
3. Questions for the group? Nada today.
4. Are your holiday decorations up yet? Yes! Went up the day after thanksgiving.