Mom to be Monday 6/17

[knx9211]

Hi I’m starting this because I have some shit to complain about.

1. How far along are you this week?



2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?



3. Questions for the group?



4. Do you have a nursery theme?

[knx9211]

1. How far along are you this week?
24+5

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
I failed my fucking 3 hour test. I had GD with my son too. I just wanted a normal pregnancy. Had to go through too much shit to get pregnant, then stay pregnant, and I just wanted this one win.

They haven’t called yet, but I also saw my regular bloodwork results. Slightly elevated MPV. Should not have googled that. Can be a sign of pre-e, which I also had with my son. I’m not even 25 weeks. I don’t want this to be happening this early. I just want things to go smoothly. Plus on the vain, silly side, I’m sure this will make me swell up like a balloon again like I did with my last pregnancy which I was so embarrassed about. And I have to be pregnant all summer with that.

3. Questions for the group?
Where can I go and punch things?

4. Do you have a nursery theme?

She’s getting DS’s nursery pretty much as is. Woodland theme. He’s moving into a tractor themed room. Dude loves tractors.

[Yankees21]

Ugh, I’m so sorry knx9211.

1. How far along are you this week? 19w2d



2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Positive: I have my A/S on Friday, it will be nice to see baby and hopefully relieve some anxiety. Vents: on top of still feeling like completely garbage, I’m not sleeping much. I tossed and turned until 2am and then finally got up and worked.



3. Questions for the group? Nope



4. Do you have a nursery theme? We are doing Harry Potter. We’re Team Green and I think it’ll work well, I’m just surprised we didn’t do it for our first two!

[aprilsails]

Oh no knx9211. That is so rough. I hope your GD is easily controlled and that you don’t develop pre-e. Are there any preventative measures that can be taken? I would be asking my OB if there’s anything that might help.

[knx9211]

Jun 17, 2019 7:14:45 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

Oh no knx9211. That is so rough. I hope your GD is easily controlled and that you don’t develop pre-e. Are there any preventative measures that can be taken? I would be asking my OB if there’s anything that might help.

Yeah I need to have a long talk whenever they call today

They didn’t do this type of blood work with DS so I have no idea if my levels were elevated then. I just don’t want her to have to come too early.

[aprilsails]

1. How far along are you this week? 26w4d

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? Everything hurts. We are mostly installed at the new house as we moved on Saturday. I am in so much pain at night though. My hips feel like they are creaking. I did less yesterday and slept a bit better overnight. Today I have to go to the old house and clean it. Our movers did everything in the pouring rain. Our floors are a horror show even with all the mats they put down.

3. Questions for the group? Any recommendations for full body pain? I will book a massage ASAP, but should I see a chiro if my hips are aching? I’ve never been and I know this pain isn’t related to pregnancy per se, moreso to the move and the packing and unpacking (I didn’t carry hardly anything but the bending over boxes is clearly what has done me in).

4. Do you have a nursery theme? Hahaha grey walls. We have white furniture from DD and that is it. Some dark blue spotted chambray curtains and crib skirt. I wanted to shift a lot of the sailboat inspired gender neutral nursery decor to baby boy’s room and redo DD’s in rainbow/floral/unicorn stuff, but she doesn’t want to share the boat stuff with the baby yet. Just two months ago she looked around her room and said it had too many boats. I asked her which pictures she would like to give to baby brother and she picked the smallest little one. Lol.

I do have a big nautical chart of my favourite harbour that I might stretch and frame for over the crib. By the time we sail there again it will likely be out of date and I would have to buy a new one anyway. That will probably be easier and cheaper than putting together another gallery wall. I will paint our nursery and DDs room in the fall when I am on mat leave. She was pretty upset that it was grey when she got in there last night.

[G22]

I'm so sorry knx9211! Sending you all my sympathies because I know how frustrating this is for you!

When I failed my 1 hour last week (even though I expected to since I also had GD with my son) I still cried out of frustration. I'm taking the 3 hour tomorrow fully expecting to fail and feel very similar feelings to what you are now.

[G22]

1. How far along are you this week? 18+3



2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
Taking the 3 hr GTT tomorrow and fully expecting to fail. I'm just sad that this is part of my pregnancy journey again and praying I can keep my numbers in line with just diet again.


3. Questions for the group?



4. Do you have a nursery theme? Not really. Baby girl is getting the former playroom as her nursery. It already has some pretty colored vinyl dots on 2 walls and a few cute framed saying in there. I just plan to swap out the one that says something about boys to Z's room and find a cute girl one. Sorry second child!

[Yankees21]

Good luck tomorrow G22! I hope you’re happily surprised.

[boymomof2]

1. How far along are you this week?
21 weeks today


2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
Here's a funny. My belly is stretching big time as I always carry large and heavy with boys. My belly button is starting to disappear and it's freaking out my 6 year old. It will really freak him out when it pops like a turkey timer, lol. 

My vent... I'm still sick with a sinus infection that now has my ears clogged giving me vertigo. I can't take my go-tos because you can't take them pregnant. My eye swelled shut last week but can't take prednisone like I usually do when that happens. I have crappy sinuses, 2 failed balloon surgeries and almost have an allergic reaction when I get sinus infections. My 6 year old kept bringing home crap from school year this. In January/February I managed to get a double ear infection, bronchitis, flu and then strep mostly all from him. Hopefully I can over this quickly and enjoy him being home so he'll stop getting me sick. 



3. Questions for the group?




4. Do you have a nursery theme? Gray Elephants and now that I know I'm having a boy adding pops of blue/green.

[icedcoffee]

1. How far along are you this week? 31W4D

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? So far the GD hasn't been too bad. My numbers after a full week of testing have pretty much all been in line with only 1 number over. I even stole half of one of DS' chocolate chip pancakes this weekend and it was still ok (although---I tested a little late because I was busy. OOPS). So...that's good. Hopefully it stays manageable over the next 9 weeks. I do miss froyo cones though. Also--the convenience of being able to eat out is gone so that sucks.

3. Questions for the group? Nope

4. Do you have a nursery theme? He'll go into DS' old nursery which doesn't have a theme. It's white, grey and mint green with an elephant lamp. I'm not much of a decorator.

knx9211, sorry about the test results. I hope it's easy to manage and DD stays cooking in there full term.

[robinsbff]

1. How far along are you this week? 20+5


2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? finally started feeling what i can confidently say is movement. still very bubbly and can't feel on the outside yet, but i'll take what i can get. it's such a relief while still dealing with all this spotting/bleeding to be able to feel something. phew.


3. Questions for the group? not this week


4. Do you have a nursery theme? same as with DS (even though we were team green then, and this time know it's another boy) - alphabet. the room was already a light green, so that's staying and most everything decoration-wise is alphabet themed, so that will all stay. this summer we will move DS1 over to the guest room as his "big boy room" and let him pick colors, new theme, decorations, etc. then we will switch the toddler bed back to a crib and get the changing table out again and reset the room from toddler-ready to baby-ready.

[G22]

I'm glad your numbers are staying under icedcoffee! I've found the longer I do the diet, the more comfortable I feel eating out. I Google exactly what I want to order, if I'm not sure the carb/protein ratio. Many times I'll order a burger and not eat the bun, that eliminates most of the carbs with that. Or I'll order a major protein (eggs, sausage/bacon, steak, pork, fish, ect) and do some sort of green veggies or salad as a side.

Lately I've craved fries, so if I really want something like that that is literally my only carb and everything else is protein to balance it out. You learn what works for your body right now and what doesnt. Last pregnancy, I could get away with eating 3 hard tacos and still be ok on my numbers.

[humpforfree]

1. How far along are you this week?
12w4d

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
Had my 12w screening on Thursday and all of the markers looked good. Waiting on the blood test results to come sometime this week.
We told the big kids (3.5 & 5) and they are pretty excited.

3. Questions for the group?
Eta bc I thought of one- where do we stand on used sleeping devices and car seats (accident free)? I have always been only new for those, but I am so annoyed that those two big ticket items I need to replace this time AND both really only get used for a few months. Ugh. I don’t know what sleeping device I’ll get but since FP isn’t sending a credit, I am pretty annoyed with them & their handling of the RNP stuff. I’d prefer not to shop with them for this- so maybe a halo bassinet? Or arms reach bassinet? More $$ than I’d like to spend new and I see them on FB marketplace a lot. Our car seat is the Chico keyfit30 and I’d like to get another bc I have the stroller adapter already. So more $$ I think it just expired like in the fall. GAH that I am planning on doing a target trade in for at least.

4. Do you have a nursery theme?
Not really- the baby will use the same room the other two did. We have always been team green, so the room is turquoise/orange/green with some animals prints. The 3.5 year old is moving out of there into her big girl room and that is an explosion of all sorts of pink since she is obsessed. I’m hoping to finish it so that it can be her gift for her 4th birthday in September 🤣 We need to install a closet system, paint, add some trim/Moulding to the big wall and then add in some new furniture. It was basically a wasteland room before.

[landmermaid]

Oh, knx9211, I'm so sorry. That really stinks. After everything to have this baby, you definitely deserved a smooth pregnancy. Feel free to punch and kick all the things. I hope the GD is easily controlled and the pre-e stays away.

[landmermaid]

I hope you're feeling better soon, boymomof2! It's awful to be sick while pregnant.

[slcjess]

1. How far along are you this week?
23w


2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
I saw a kick move my belly on Saturday. I never really had that happen with DS1 so it was cool and freaky at the same time haha.


3. Questions for the group?
I'm sure I do and just can't think of any right now. My brain feels like it's fighting through sludge right now ha


4. Do you have a nursery theme?
Ehhhh kind of plan to do a geometric-y theme with different shades of blue. DS1's nursery was bright green with blue accents and vaguely elephant themed haha. So far, though I have done exactly ZERO things to get ready for this baby. I'll just be waiting for my MOTY trophy haha.

[dreamcrisp1]

1. 30 weeks

2. Also on the GD convo track here. My test strips malfunctioned last week and kept giving me these ridiculously high readings. I opened a new batch and my numbers were back down to normal. I tested all week to make sure instead of my 2 days per week and I was good. Jeez. It gave me a heart attack when I saw 8.8 despite eating the exact same breakfast that I usually do where my number is usually 5.3-5.8.

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week. I can’t believe how close time is getting. A girl on my BMB had her baby early and it’s crazy how real it makes it.

3. No

4. We don’t have an official nursery but his stuff is animal and safari themed.

[landmermaid]

1. How far along are you this week? 14 weeks today. Officially 2nd trimester. Woohoo!

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?
Had an ultrasound on Friday. I could barely breathe walking into it. I was so relieved to get good news. This is really happening.

3. Questions for the group?
Not at the moment.

4. Do you have a nursery theme?
This is going to be interesting. We have two older kids and we turned the nursery into their bedroom. So now, I don't know if we move them, or make a new nursery on a different floor. Neither option is ideal. I'm avoiding this decision for now 😅

[miamigirl]

1. How far along are you this week? 34 + 2

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I start getting weekly OB appointments this week and it’s getting real! Omg

3. Questions for the group? Has anyone tried Blanqi postpartum leggings? Opinions?

4. Do you have a nursery theme? Poor third baby doesn’t have a nursery yet. He’ll sleep in our room at first and we’re planning on moving soon so I’ll have fun decorating the nursery at our future house.

[landmermaid]

aprilsails I swear by my chiropractor. I found someone who specializes in pregnancy. It keeps me going.

[elleblue]

1. How far along are you this week? 15+5



2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week?

The head cold I came down with two weeks ago turned into major head congestion and ear pain last week. Not being able to take sudafed or advil is the worst. Tylenol only slightly dulls the pain. I'm crossing fingers this is the week I can kick ot to the curb because I really really do not want to end up with an ear infection. Getting sick while pregnant is no joke.


3. Questions for the group?



4. Do you have a nursery theme?

No nursery this time. The third bedroom in our 3 bedroom house is used my H's office, necessary because he works from home 90% of the time. Baby #2 will be in our room for the first year or so anyway but I admit I'm a bit disappointed I don't get to do up a nursery.

[Susie]

Jun 17, 2019 10:14:10 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week.

I weighed the same at 3 biweekly appointments in a row this spring, around the same time. It was either 28, 30, and 32 weeks, or 30, 32, and 34. All good! My weight gain is never steady in pregnancy.

[stellelinds25]

knx9211 I’m sorry you’re having a rough week already...that’s so frustrating!

1. How far along are you this week? 20+5 (I really feel like time is flying!)

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? I’m still dealing with this stupid cold. I’m a little less congested today, but still miserable and exhausted because I’m not sleeping well. We did paint the nursery yesterday, so that was exciting, but my back is screaming at me today.

3. Questions for the group? No

4. Do you have a nursery theme? We’re doing an adventure/mountain theme with blues and grays

[katespade]

Jun 17, 2019 10:39:19 GMT -5 Susie said:

Jun 17, 2019 10:14:10 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week.

I weighed the same at 3 biweekly appointments in a row this spring, around the same time. It was either 28, 30, and 32 weeks, or 30, 32, and 34. All good! My weight gain is never steady in pregnancy.

Same. If I remember correctly, my weight gain plateaued right around the start of 3rd tri. 

[knx9211]

Jun 17, 2019 10:14:10 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

1. 30 weeks

2. Also on the GD convo track here. My test strips malfunctioned last week and kept giving me these ridiculously high readings. I opened a new batch and my numbers were back down to normal. I tested all week to make sure instead of my 2 days per week and I was good. Jeez. It gave me a heart attack when I saw 8.8 despite eating the exact same breakfast that I usually do where my number is usually 5.3-5.8.

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week. I can’t believe how close time is getting. A girl on my BMB had her baby early and it’s crazy how real it makes it.

3. No

4. We don’t have an official nursery but his stuff is animal and safari themed.

I gained 10 pounds total weeks 20-24 and then gained zero the month after that. Don’t know if it was the GD diet change or what! Ugh I’m sorry your strips weren’t working. This is annoying enough without malfunctioning equipment.

[kellikans]

1. How far along are you this week? 36 weeks

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for this week? 8 days until baby is here - I have a scheduled c-section for 6/25. I'll be 37+1. Disappointed that I can't cook her for a little bit longer, but my OB is concerned with my possible accreta and wants to schedule surgery where she can have everyone available that needs to be. I already got steroid shots while I was in the hospital with my kidney stone, so at least that's covered. I still have done NOTHING to get ready for her though. I plan on spending this week and weekend washing everything and getting the base/car seat installed in our cars. And we need to purchase our registries. Other than that, I honestly really don't know what else I need to do.

3. Questions for the group? I feel like I'm being really breezy with baby girl's arrival. I've done this before, but I feel like I'm missing something. is there something I'm overlooking?

4. Do you have a nursery theme? She'll be in our room for a long time. We only have a 2 bedroom and we're not putting her in with DS. I'm hoping that we get to start our house remodel sometime within the next year so that she can have her own room by the time she's 2.

[dreamcrisp1]

Jun 17, 2019 10:39:19 GMT -5 Susie said:

Jun 17, 2019 10:14:10 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week.

I weighed the same at 3 biweekly appointments in a row this spring, around the same time. It was either 28, 30, and 32 weeks, or 30, 32, and 34. All good! My weight gain is never steady in pregnancy.

Good to know! He seems to be growing based on this belly haha so I’m sure it’s all good. I just expected to gain more than I have by now so it’s strange to me. I think it’s all in my head though and what I thought should happen.

[dreamcrisp1]

Jun 17, 2019 11:11:31 GMT -5 knx9211 said:

Jun 17, 2019 10:14:10 GMT -5 dreamcrisp1 said:

1. 30 weeks

2. Also on the GD convo track here. My test strips malfunctioned last week and kept giving me these ridiculously high readings. I opened a new batch and my numbers were back down to normal. I tested all week to make sure instead of my 2 days per week and I was good. Jeez. It gave me a heart attack when I saw 8.8 despite eating the exact same breakfast that I usually do where my number is usually 5.3-5.8.

I haven’t gained any weight in 3 weeks so I hope this baby is still growing well. I can’t wait for my growth scan next week. I can’t believe how close time is getting. A girl on my BMB had her baby early and it’s crazy how real it makes it.

3. No

4. We don’t have an official nursery but his stuff is animal and safari themed.

I gained 10 pounds total weeks 20-24 and then gained zero the month after that. Don’t know if it was the GD diet change or what! Ugh I’m sorry your strips weren’t working. This is annoying enough without malfunctioning equipment.

Right?! I was so stressed thinking something had gone wrong with the GD. If it’s above a certain #, I have to switch to the OB instead of midwife and I just love our midwives so much. And of course that the baby wouldn’t be ok.

Also thank you on the weight comment. It helps. Everything I read is so dramatic about it so it’s nice to know it’s really not. I think my diet plus tons of exercise have contributed to the low weight gain. Last growth scan, he was measuring 1 week ahead so it seemed like he was good!

[zarapipe]

36 weeks and I’m done. So exhausted.

See the dr on Wednesday to see if she is still breeched. I can’t tell at all. I think maybe she is transverse now bc I feel something hard on each side of my belly.

This kid has no room, so no theme. She has a hall closet and will be rooming with us for the foreseeable future.