2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Got the trim painted in the nursery. Furniture is ordered minus the chair until I can confirm layout works.
Feeling very pregnant and uncomfortable already. Even H has noticed I'm struggling. How am I going to make it 14-15 more weeks?!
OB appt tomorrow. I get to bring C solo, so that's fun lol.
3. Questions for the group? Don't think so.
4. Cravings? Aversions? No major cravings this time around. I am really enjoying chicken wings, but that's not necessarily new. Had some fleeting cravings for artichokes, donuts, cheesecake, sushi and a few other things but nothing constant (ie lemon or ribs like last time). Only lasting aversions seem to be mushrooms and tomato sauce. I can do fresh tomatoes but spaghetti is a hard pass. I can barely do ketchup some days.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I need to find 2 small side tables for the nursery. 1 beside the glider that has drawer(s) or basket can fit underneath and 1 beside the bed.
3. Questions for the group? Small table suggestions?
4. Cravings? Aversions? I can finally eat most things again! For the last few months I've had thai spicy beef salad once a week and a double double protein style twice a week. SO GOOD! And now plain bagels with plain cream cheese sound amazing so I've been stopping by Einstein Brothers after dropping the kids off....
eta - this baby hates indian food (which i typically love) so i have to avoid it =(
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I keep waking up with horrible muscle spasms in my calf muscles. Like bring tears to my eyes searing pain until I can manage to bend my ankle. I think I got these last time too so probably not much I can do about it. I finished DD's first hand knit, a rainbow striped carseat blanket.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Cravings? Aversions? Bananas, especially bananas with cold cereal. Clementines, pineapple. No real aversions, I was avoiding heavily spiced things for awhile, like Indian food but I think that is gone now.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? We have all the major furniture and necessities for baby! I still need to wash the clothing and blankets. I ordered detergent from Amazon and of course it's been delayed a few times because of Seattle's snowstorm last week. I think some of my orders are lost and another one said it was delivered yesterday, but we never received it.
We also went on the hospital tour yesterday. While we were on the tour a woman came in that was in full on labor. I swear she was trying to hold it in a bit so she didn't scare all of us. I noticed once the elevator doors closed she started making a lot more noise. By the time we reached the birthing floor five minutes later she had already been admitted into a birthing room. We only knew because the nurses had to tell our tour guide that the room she was going to show us had just become occupied. My doctor was also on-call when we were there. She stopped to wave to me and I felt like one of my students because I was so excited to see her outside of the clinic! Unfortunately, I have even less of a chance of her delivering my baby since she'll be on her medical leave a few days before I'm due.
3. Questions for the group? How did you prepare for work in case you went out early? I've pushed my last day back by a week because of the snow days we had last week. I'm a teacher and I'm writing the plans for the first two weeks I know I'll be out, but I don't want to overdo it with prepping and organizing things before leave too. I want my leave replacement to have as much ready as possible, yet I don't want to feel too overworked or unfocused on what is happening right now with my students. I'm struggling to find a balance now that the last day is officially getting closer.
4. Cravings? Aversions? Cravings - mostly fruit and carbs (bagels, bread, pasta). Aversions - the only thing that really didn't sound appealing for a while were any types of potatoes, which I normally love. I also usually love vegetables and it's been more of a struggle to eat those during pregnancy.
Totally over everything. Lol. I hurt, I’m tired, I’m cranky and I keep crying. I have no idea who I am right now. I go in for my C-section in 4 weeks - holy crap.
My shower was yesterday and it was so nice and lots of fun. We still need to purchase several items so are working on a list to try to get everything this weekend.
No questions.
I am an earring machine right now. The last few weeks I feel hungry all the time. I crave apple juice, cereal, fries, fruit, and shrimp. So random. I eat a lot of salads for lunch but I also get milkshakes at least once or twice a week. Balance?
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? AW: -had my shower yesterday, mom and stepmom both came up for it. It was so nice having them in the house for a couple days. - baby prep is just about done. I got all the necessities done, now it's just various little things. - the steroid cream my OB prescribed is helping so much with the itching. FX that the itching is not related to cholestasis. I'll find out results tomorrow. Randoms: - back at work today. I NEED to finish up my leave paperwork tomorrow.
4. Cravings? Aversions? None now. I craved watermelon at the beginning, and haven't had any aversions at all.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I had my family/friends baby shower on Saturday, and it was so lovely. Everyone was so generous, and it was nice to see some people I haven't seen in a while. My mom and SIL did such a good job.
H and I are just coming back from our last "Babymoon"/night away before baby comes.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Cravings? Aversions? I pretty much only want cereal and sweet things. Trying to figure out what I want to eat for dinner every night is too much of a struggle.
Post by KellyEasterbrook on Feb 18, 2019 12:21:50 GMT -5
1. 24w +3d 2. I had my 24 week appt on Friday. I was really hoping for one "everything great!" type appt, but it turns out that baby has a kidney that was a little dilated last week, so now I've got ultrasound #9 scheduled next week. Anyone else experience this? My OB said it's most likely nothing and apologized for even having to tell me about it, considering my history. I've also been having SI joint issues, and they got a lot worse last week. I can't walk much anymore and PT doesn't seem to be helping much. My OB gave me the number of a chiropractor, so I'm hoping that helps a little bit. I miss my old chiropractor where we used to live last year. On a good note, my cervix is holding steady! And baby's heart is still looking good. 3. See above. 4. I was craving lots of cheese and grapes the first tri. Now I just want anything other than uncooked veggies. Which doesn't pair well with my inability to exercise...
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? My crib finally came in last Friday, so my parents went to pick it up at the storage place today! I keep having Braxton Hicks and they slightly hurt. They could stop anytime now.
3. Questions for the group? Nothing today.
4. Cravings? Aversions? I have no aversions. For cravings, I don’t have specific cravings, but if I think of something, or someone talks about something, then I decide I want it.
KellyEasterbrook I haven’t personally, but I had a friend who had to have an additional ultrasound for her baby’s kidneys and it turned out to be nothing! I hope it’s the same for you.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? My crib finally came in last Friday, so my parents went to pick it up at the storage place today! I keep having Braxton Hicks and they slightly hurt. They could stop anytime now.
3. Questions for the group? Nothing today.
4. Cravings? Aversions? I have no aversions. For cravings, I don’t have specific cravings, but if I think of something, or someone talks about something, then I decide I want it.
KellyEasterbrook I haven’t personally, but I had a friend who had to have an additional ultrasound for her baby’s kidneys and it turned out to be nothing! I hope it’s the same for you.
I like positive stories. Thank you! Have you had any more issues with fluid leakage?
I do have one complaint (beyond just being tired and uncomfortable in general). My digestion has been great this whole pregnancy, right up until my doctor told me I need more iron a couple weeks ago. Now it's all messed up and I got my first hemorrhoid 😠best way to make it go away? I know there are a couple different options while pregnant but not sure which is most effective.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? This cold/sinus infection sucks. DS also has pink eye, so I'm hoping I don't get that. We bought a convertible carseat for DS this weekend also. Just need to see if it'll fit in my car.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Cravings? Aversions? Cravings: fish, sweets, cereal, diet coke. No aversions at all.
I do have one complaint (beyond just being tired and uncomfortable in general). My digestion has been great this whole pregnancy, right up until my doctor told me I need more iron a couple weeks ago. Now it's all messed up and I got my first hemorrhoid 😠best way to make it go away? I know there are a couple different options while pregnant but not sure which is most effective.
Iron is known to cause constipation, that's why I can't take oral formulas. Last pregnancy, I was on daily miralax to combat the iron.
You can take colace if you're not already. Prune juice (I like it mixed with cranberry juice). Magnesium. Miralax. Others have said that liquid iron (brand name novaferrum) is better tolerated.
Oh, and preparation H and/or tucks pads for the hemorrhoids.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I was so tired last week it was crazy. I went to bed around 10 every night and didn’t get up until 8(I was at a training course, so no work). It was kind of nice to sleep so long. I’m feeling better this week. Baby growth spurt I guess? I scanned myself yesterday and baby was wiggling around, I love to see that. Of course, today my boobs don’t really hurt so it’s got me mildly concerned. Pregnancy has so many ups and downs.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Cravings? Aversions? I crave milk mostly. Aversions are yogurt, oatmeal and bananas
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? My crib finally came in last Friday, so my parents went to pick it up at the storage place today! I keep having Braxton Hicks and they slightly hurt. They could stop anytime now.
3. Questions for the group? Nothing today.
4. Cravings? Aversions? I have no aversions. For cravings, I don’t have specific cravings, but if I think of something, or someone talks about something, then I decide I want it.
KellyEasterbrook I haven’t personally, but I had a friend who had to have an additional ultrasound for her baby’s kidneys and it turned out to be nothing! I hope it’s the same for you.
I like positive stories. Â Â Thank you! Â Have you had any more issues with fluid leakage?
No luckily! After my little trip to L&D it’s been all quiet down here, so to speak! How about you? Are you doing okay?
I do have one complaint (beyond just being tired and uncomfortable in general). My digestion has been great this whole pregnancy, right up until my doctor told me I need more iron a couple weeks ago. Now it's all messed up and I got my first hemorrhoid 😠best way to make it go away? I know there are a couple different options while pregnant but not sure which is most effective.
Iron is known to cause constipation, that's why I can't take oral formulas. Last pregnancy, I was on daily miralax to combat the iron.
You can take colace if you're not already. Prune juice (I like it mixed with cranberry juice). Magnesium. Miralax. Others have said that liquid iron (brand name novaferrum) is better tolerated.
Oh, and preparation H and/or tucks pads for the hemorrhoids.
I've been doing daily metamucil plus 2x/day colace. This iron stuff is crazy. Maybe I'll try a liquid one.
Post by cherryvalance on Feb 18, 2019 16:25:17 GMT -5
I find cravings and aversion so interesting because I never really had either. With DS, the only real craving I could say I had was Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. Before him, I didn't even really eat it, but it came into my head one day and would randomly.pop up after that.
With this pregnancy, I gravitate towards sweets more than I ever have (I'm a savory person), but that's about it.
I find cravings and aversion so interesting because I never really had either. With DS, the only real craving I could say I had was Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. Before him, I didn't even really eat it, but it came into my head one day and would randomly.pop up after that.
With this pregnancy, I gravitate towards sweets more than I ever have (I'm a savory person), but that's about it.
I booked a flight to Toronto because I couldn’t stop thinking about a Wendy’s spicy chicken.
I find cravings and aversion so interesting because I never really had either. With DS, the only real craving I could say I had was Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. Before him, I didn't even really eat it, but it came into my head one day and would randomly.pop up after that.
With this pregnancy, I gravitate towards sweets more than I ever have (I'm a savory person), but that's about it.
I booked a flight to Toronto because I couldn’t stop thinking about a Wendy’s spicy chicken.
Ha, this is awesome! What is it about that damn sandwich?!
Post by goodygumdrop on Feb 18, 2019 16:45:13 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 25+3
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Have my 25 week appointment this week and my glucose test. Not looking forward to the glucose test, but hoping to get to hear the little guys heartbeat at my appointment
3. Questions for the group? Not this week
4. Cravings? Aversions? No real cravings or aversions, but I am also in the camp of if someone mentions something I want to eat it!
I booked a flight to Toronto because I couldn’t stop thinking about a Wendy’s spicy chicken.
Ha, this is awesome! What is it about that damn sandwich?!
I don't think I even ate one post pregnancy.
I literally had not thought about it once until one day in January. And I had to have it. So I was like well I’m going to go visit Toronto and eat all the food I want and can’t get. It’s an 8.5 hour flight for Wendy’s! Lol. I’m very much looking forward to that May trip.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Still haven't been able to feel the baby, which is annoying, but other than that I can't complain. I'm waiting for my new maternity jeans to arrive, my regular jeans don't fit any more, even with the elastic trick...
3. Questions for the group? Not today
4. Cravings? Aversions? This pregnancy is so different, I haven't experienced any cravings or aversions so far. With DD I couldn't eat crab, which I usually love and with DS I couldn't even see raw chicken, so I never cooked it.
Ha, this is awesome! What is it about that damn sandwich?!
I don't think I even ate one post pregnancy.
I literally had not thought about it once until one day in January. And I had to have it. So I was like well I’m going to go visit Toronto and eat all the food I want and can’t get. It’s an 8.5 hour flight for Wendy’s! Lol. I’m very much looking forward to that May trip.
Wendy's probably has no idea about its pregnant demographic.