2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? DH has finally stepped up his game and we made huge steps forward in packing up the house for the move last weekend. Now we just have 11 days to go and I am praying the contractor hits his target date.
3. Questions for the group? Have you invested in a maternity robe or gown? I didn’t last time, and I’m not sure why but I really want to this time. I think it’s because I’m buying so little and putting to little effort into preparing for this second child. Any suggestions?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? I ask because I am now swamped by pregnant people. I have at least 4 showers to go to this summer, and another 6 second babies on the way as well. I’m 34 turning 35 this year and I think a lot of my compatriots all decided to get it over with before hitting AMA. Seems to have created a bit of a deadline. My younger Sister and Step-Sister are also pregnant this year. Babies everywhere come Christmas.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Still going back and forth on when they want to schedule my c-section. It's making planning for my mom to be here a bit difficult. My OB told me she wants to schedule me for my 37th week. My perinatologist said 38 weeks. So they need to talk to each other and figure something out. A date would be nice.
3. Questions for the group? Any tips for helping relieve sciatica pain?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Nope. A few coworkers, but no friends or family members.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
3. Questions for the group?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now?
1. 22W3D
2. I feel so big. I know it’s to be expected with twins but I wasn’t this big until around 32 weeks with DS. I had maternity pics last night and was really shocked at the sneak peek to see how much bigger I looked than I thought I did, not just belly but all over. When I went to my dr appt today, I saw that I have already gained 30 lbs! I’m going to be huge by the end and I’m a little ashamed to admit that it’s freaking me out when I should just be grateful and thankful for two healthy babies.
3. No questions yet.
4. No family or friends that are pregnant. Fun of being AMA, haha!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I think I've felt movement a few times finally. It's not consistent, but I'm sure this time. It felt exactly like last time in the begining.
3. Questions for the group? No
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now?
I know a few people that are, and they all seem to be due in the fall or winter like myself. But I'm not super close with any of them, so I dont expect shower invites or anything.
Post by landmermaid on Jun 3, 2019 12:50:25 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 12weeks. Woohoo!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Feeling good this week. I've decided that I'm going to be positive and it's just because I'm closing in on the 2nd trimester.
3. Questions for the group? Not today. But thank yous for all the support I received when I posted a couple weeks ago. It really helped.
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? As far as I'm aware, I'm the only one right now. During my last two losses I had a ton of friends and family who were pregnant at the same time and now have their babies. I'm really hopeful it's my turn for a healthy take home baby 🤞
2. No real progress at my appt this morning. I have an NST on Friday and a tentative eviction date for next Monday if DD doesn’t show up by then. I feel fine though so I am going to enjoy my week off work until she shows up.
DH told his mom she can stay at our house this weekend so am super looking forward to managing a newborn with her around if she does come this week.
3 nope
4. Nope. Everyone i was PG with before is done so it’s just me.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? It's so damn hot, I almost fainted today. It was awful, I went home and slept for 3 hours straight. Apparently I missed a bunch of DH's phone calls, so he got worried and rushed home. Oops...
3. Questions for the group? I'm looking for a new pj set to wear in the hospital after baby is born. Any recs?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? No... A very dear friend was going through IVF so we thought we might be pregnant at the same time, but unfortunately she had two failed cycles. My heart breaks for her. She'll do one more cycle in the fall, so we're hoping it will work.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Accidentally gave MH a small heart attack today, I messaged him that I think I am having BH contractions (Didn't really have them much with my first) and APPARENTLY its not common knowledge that BH are NOT real contractions and don't mean labor haha. Of course I sent that as I headed into a meeting and came out with like 10 messages and 2 missed calls lol. Sorry, H!
3. Questions for the group? Does anyone take allergy medication? If so, what do you take? I get shots but they aren't cutting it this spring. I need to call my dr and double check his recommendation, but just wondering what is working for y'all.
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Not really... a work acquaintance is due a couple days before me, also with a boy.
Post by KellyEasterbrook on Jun 3, 2019 14:55:37 GMT -5
1. 39 weeks.
2. 47 hours until induction! I almost had to have one Friday, so I'm very glad to put it off until Wednesday when my OB will be at the hospital. I just ordered a ton of baby stuff -- tub, diaper bag, diapers, changing pad, etc. I hope I'm not jinxing anything.
3. For mom's who have previously given birth -- If you had an incompetent cervix or bicornuate uterus, how long was your labor?
4. Not too many -- most of my friends are done having kids. And we have one family member who has had three kids in the time it's taken us to have one successful pregnancy. Gah, I really want to bring a baby home from hospital this time.
slcjess check with your doctor but I’ve been taking 1/2 a Benadryl at night to get me through the worst of my allergy issues, and after first tri, I was cleared for 1/2 a reactine or Claritin during the day. I find I only need to take one or the other and the half doses have been enough to take the edge off. My City is currently experiencing the worst spring pollen count on record, and we’ve been told to expect a super bloom of ragweed in August as well. I only needed the drugs occasionally during my first pregnancy, but it’s been consistent throughout this one. I figure a bit of allergy meds are better than continuously taking my inhaler.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? OMG The pubic bone pain and the ligament pain have been strong the last couple of days. I feel it most when I change positions either laying down turning sides or just shifting weight on the couch.
3. Questions for the group? None right now
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? I'm the 4th pregnant person in the last year in my office, I see a ton of announcements on FB and my best friend who I shared a pregnancy with my 6 yr old (our 5 yr olds are in the same kindergarten class too) just found out she's pregnant with her 4th. That poor girl. She struggled going from 2 to 3 with her sanity and now to start over. Her girls are 6, 4 and 9 months. I just really hope she's able to mentally handle 4 kids with a husband who is only home 3-4 days a month.
For mom's who have previously given birth -- If you had an incompetent cervix or bicornuate uterus, how long was your labor?
Not incompetent cervix but I have a short cervix with scar tissue from the LEEP I had done prior to having kids. My first was 8 hours and my second was 2 hours.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Accidentally gave MH a small heart attack today, I messaged him that I think I am having BH contractions (Didn't really have them much with my first) and APPARENTLY its not common knowledge that BH are NOT real contractions and don't mean labor haha. Of course I sent that as I headed into a meeting and came out with like 10 messages and 2 missed calls lol. Sorry, H!
3. Questions for the group? Does anyone take allergy medication? If so, what do you take? I get shots but they aren't cutting it this spring. I need to call my dr and double check his recommendation, but just wondering what is working for y'all.
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Not really... a work acquaintance is due a couple days before me, also with a boy.
I take Zyrtec and Flonase if I need them. Both are approved by my OB.
Can I join in? Moving over from TTTC Graduates. I was waiting for the anatomy scan, which we had this morning.
1. How far along are you this week? 20w 3d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I’m so happy to be 1/2 there - it is all starting to feel real. The anatomy scan went well overall, but baby’s position meant they couldn’t get a good look at the head and brain. We go back next week for another look. This had kind of been my milestone for telling anyone (except my bff who already knows) but I guess it’s just another week to wait.
Also, I guess a vent - the dr who reviewed the results with me kept saying things were “ok”. Like, “the tech saw the spine and it looked ok.” “Here is the bladder, it looks ok”. I think she meant “ok” as in “no issues that we see” but it was a little confusing. Like, could it look better? Do some spines look “good” and ours is just “ok”? I wish I had clarified in the appointment. I’ll be sure to ask more specifically next week.
3. Questions for the group? Any good resources you’d recommend for 1st time dads? DH knows nothing about babies and I’d love for him to have a resource on the basics, how to support me with labor and breastfeeding, etc. He is so excited, but also pretty clueless.
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Just my bff, which is so exciting! We’ve both had a difficult IVF journeys and now to be pg together is wonderful. She’s about 10 weeks behind me.
Post by farfalla2011 on Jun 3, 2019 16:17:49 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 24+2
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I just got confirmation for my registration for a birth class in August. Made some progress on my registry finally, but still have a ways to go. The heat here is just getting started, but I think I may die this summer. It's already been ~95* all weekend and we sit outside at a bunch of tennis tournaments with my step-kids. This summer is going to be brutal. Also, this weekend was the first time I really started to feel achy all over from being pregnant.
3. Questions for the group? Not really
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? I have a ton of co-workers pregnant right now and my boss/friend's wife is due a month after me. Overall though, not too many people in my personal life around me currently pregnant, but I am AMA.
Post by stellelinds25 on Jun 3, 2019 16:19:11 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 18+5
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I had my anatomy scan today, dr said everything looks great and baby boy is growing and moving like crazy. I haven’t felt anything yet though thanks to my anterior placenta. Dr said it’s also low lying, which he doesn’t seem super concerned with now, because it’s not blocking my cervix, but from what I read it can be an issue later.
3. Questions for the group? Not today
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? A few friends who I’m not super close with. One is the wife of DH’s coworker, they struggled for years with IVF, so I’m super excited for them.
Post by humpforfree on Jun 3, 2019 16:37:00 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 10w4d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I’m feeling a lot better (less exhausted, barely nauseous, not getting the shakes from being barely hungry). I just hate this time of pregnancy- can’t feel anything, starting to feel better, so far between appointments. I don’t even know if anything is still there, if it’s growing, etc. i have a hand me down home Doppler and I know they aren’t recommended bc it freaks people out, but here I am, unable to find a heartbeat and freaking out 🤣 It might still be early, or I might just be too fat for it now 🤣 but still makes me nervous. Ugh. Lol I have an ob appointment Friday and then next Thursday I have the 12w ultrasound. 🤞🏻 for good news at those.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? No I don’t think anyone is. I think all of my friends/family are pretty much done. I’m almost 34 & we were on the later end of our friends, plus my youngest is almost 4, so it’s been awhile. H does have younger cousins who will probably have kids in the next 5ish years. Oh and I guess if my sister ever gets married again she might. I wouldn’t be surprised if she didn’t though.
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Jun 3, 2019 16:53:56 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 28 weeks! 3rd tri.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? You know I’ll admit I never understood when I was barely pregnant and people complained about pregnancy and wanting it to end. I get it. Fully. Lol.
We had our 3D/4D ultrasound and 28 week check up today. I am so excited to meet this little guy. He is head down and then kept putting his feet in front his face and back to my right ribs. We got some great photos of his cute little face. He currently weighs 2lbs 12.5oz (1.26 kgs), which is literally almost half my weight gain so far (3 kgs). Crazy. My left rib pain has been explained by the fact that his spine and butt are pressed against it and he’s in a C shape. That’s why they hurt so much. Next appt is at 31 weeks!
3. Questions for the group?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now?
We had so many pregnant friends and they’ve all had their babies. 3 between March and May. We’re the last ones.
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Jun 3, 2019 16:58:09 GMT -5
aprilsails, I got one from Etsy and it’s really pretty. A nice floral one.
slcjess, I tried Claritin (loratedine) and then needed stronger so switched to reactine (cetirizine- Zyrtec in the US). My allergies were horrific February to May (we had an early spring). I also got some Flonase when I went home in May.
stellelinds25 I had a low lying placenta at my anatomy scan with my son. By the time I went back for the next scan it had resolved and moved up. Hopefully the same will happen for you!
Post by stellelinds25 on Jun 3, 2019 17:30:29 GMT -5
humpforfree if it helps at all, at my first ob appt around 12 weeks she couldn’t find the hb on Doppler either. She said it’s still pretty early to pick it up. I knew there was one from our ultrasounds at the RE, but it’s still unnerving! Try not to stress too much about it!
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Anatomy scan tomorrow! DH took the day off so he will get to go too. Excited to really get to see my little guy.
3. Questions for the group?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Nope. I think most of my friends are done.
stellelinds25 I had a low lying placenta at my anatomy scan with my son. By the time I went back for the next scan it had resolved and moved up. Hopefully the same will happen for you!
That’s what I’m hoping for! I go back in a month for another growth scan and fetal echo, so we’ll see!
Post by chocolatepie on Jun 3, 2019 18:35:01 GMT -5
1. How far along are you this week? 17w5d
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? So I posted about possible round ligament pain but then my pain really increased, was non-stop (15 hours straight), and stretched all the way across my abdomen. It felt different than the pain I had had earlier. So I called my OB this morning, spoke with the nurse, and she was concerned it might be a UTI as it didn't sound like classic RLP to her once it became constant and widespread. They had me come in and I got to see my actual assigned OB, that I had yet to meet.
I wasn't in doubled over pain by this afternoon but extremely sore - it hurt when the OB used the doppler. His heart rate was great, my urine was clear, and cervix is closed. But... she went over my history and when she realized I had a bowel resection, part of which took place right in that area (I have a c-section type scar from it), she said I'm likely feeling adhesion's and scar tissue stretching along with the usual ligaments. And that's why I feel it all over, and why it's so sore. Makes total sense now.
She also said that we need to pray that I don't need a c-section because it would be risky and complicated to cut into that area. It did make me feel better than it's on her radar (possible complications) and since I know I'll likely be induced (which can often increase risk of c-section), would love to schedule it with her if possible.
So I felt better having ruled out all the major stuff and knowing it's just going to be normal for me for now.
3. Questions for the group? I have my anatomy scan with maternal fetal medicine on Thursday and they told me to expect to be there 1.5-2 hours. Does it really take that long?
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? Our niece is having a baby before we are (makes me feel so old!) but none of my close friends are expecting right now.
Ouch chocolatepie! I’m sorry the scar tissue is giving you so much trouble. My stepsister has adhesion and excess scar tissue from her first C-Section and she had a specialist OB and internal surgeon attend her second since they had to correct the issues from the first. She is on her third pregnancy right now and all is well.
2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? 3. Questions for the group? I guess this fits in #2/3...We have an NT scan Wed. They did a bunch of bloodwork a few weeks ago, but I don’t know exactly what. I’m a little confused on the NIPT and whether they did that. I guess I would know? They drew like 5 tubes of blood from me but the people drawing didn’t know what they were testing (concerning perhaps). It seems most people have had it done, did they come out and tell you what they were doing? I’ll see if someone can touch base with me Wed. Whatever they drew the nurse said everything came back good except I had a UTI that they treated. I’m so clueless.
4. Do you have many friends and/or family who are also pregnant now? A former coworker who I was close with is due in July, but we live in different states now. No one else in my immediate circle is.
ETA: NT scan looked good, they drew the NIPT today, it was not done previously.