MTBT- Mom to be Tuesday

[swiftlyirun]

1. How far along are you?


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


3. Questions for the group?


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?

[swiftlyirun]

1. How far along are you?

29+3


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

I can’t believe it’s just a little over 10 weeks until baby is coming. Like it still hasn’t set in. This baby was a (wonderful!) surprise. we had to use fertility for the first two and although I always wanted a third we couldn’t wrap our heads around going through that all again.

3. Questions for the group?

Anyone taken unisom for sleep while pregnant?

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?

Yes! Clothes for baby boy, a new BreastFriend for $20 and a kindle for nursing entertainment (ok I realize that’s a stretch, but it kinda counts!)

[chocolatelove]

1. How far along are you?
36 +3

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Only 2 more weekends left before my induction weekend!

I had a bit of panic yesterday when I couldn’t remember if he moved in the afternoon. I am so ready for him to be here and able to see he is breathing. The anxiety has been insane, and the rest of life is not helping. He has been moving since - including making my iPad dance around on my stomach as I was trying to read last night, lol.

3. Questions for the group?
None today.


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?

Nothing I was so disappointed by all the sales we saw, but I did get the rest of Christmas shopping finished. Our shower is this weekend anyway. Hopefully there will be some big sales this weekend on the stuff we really need but didn’t get!

[sunflower17]

How far along are you? 30 + 5

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week? My stomach has been feeling a bit off the past couple of days. Maybe I overindulged at thanksgiving? Ugh.

3. Questions for the group? Is it normal to feel like having your second baby is very surreal? I’m going through all the motions, but I think it still hasn’t sunk in yet. I felt much more excitement and anticipation being pregnant with my first. 😬


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday? Nope. Didn’t find anything I really needed at an excellent price.

[doglove]

swiftlyirun I have taken it over the course of my pregnancy, although not very frequently now. Maybe once-twice a week at the most and usually 1/4-1/2 pull. I find this late in the game it really doesn’t help, I have to pee every 1-2 hours anyways. It usually gives me a slight headache the next day.

[doglove]

1. How far along are you? 32+ 1

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week? Feeling better with my back thanks to some yoga and weekly chiropractor visits. I was able to walk the annual turkey trot 5k I usually run. I did pull up the rear in a major way, but was glad I did it.

3. Questions for the group?

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday? We did get our stroller/car seat combo for 55$ off. We had a gift card as well so we only actually paid 20$ for it. Win!

[megamous]

1. How far along are you?

16 weeks, 5 days

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

Two weeks ago, my cervix prolapsed. So that was fun. It seems to be staying where it is supposed to be for the last couple days, hopefully that continues.


3. Questions for the group?

Not right now.


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?

I did not. We have most of what we need though I should have looked into deals on swings. We used the rock n play last time and I need to get something to replace that.

[megamous]

swiftlyirun, I tried unisom last pregnancy but I did not feel like it helped much and I felt groggy the next day. I liked Benadryl better. Helped me sleep and I did not feel groggy the next day as long as I only took it when I had 8 or more hours to try to sleep.

[megamous]

sunflower17, I still don't feel the connection to this baby like I did with my first. I'm hoping that when the movement starts more frequently that it will get real.

[pandora89]

1. 11w1d
2. Anxiously waiting for the panorama blood tests to come back. On day 6 today and if I remember correctly it took 8 days with DS so hopefully by Friday we have the results.
3. Not at this time.
4. Yes a Beluga Baby wrap.

[sassystace]

1. 7w2d
2. follow-up ultrasound tomorrow to see if this baby has grown since 10 days ago when they moved back my due date by 10 days...hoping for the best still and trying not to stress
3. Did everyone do NIPT?
4. I did end up buying some maternity work pants on major sale on Cyber Monday from Old Navy.

[lucky428]

31w

My csection is scheduled. It’s 8 weeks from tomorrow. I’m slightly freaking out. We have so much to do and I’m dreading the actual surgery part of this.

Any magical tips for sciatica pain relief?

I only got blanqi leggings and a tank top on sale. We have already purchased almost everything.

[lucky428]

Dec 3, 2019 13:49:09 GMT -5 sassystace said:

1. 7w2d
2. follow-up ultrasound tomorrow to see if this baby has grown since 10 days ago when they moved back my due date by 10 days...hoping for the best still and trying not to stress
3. Did everyone do NIPT?
4. I did end up buying some maternity work pants on major sale on Cyber Monday from Old Navy.

I did the NIPT at 12w I believe.

[sunflower17]

Dec 3, 2019 14:13:15 GMT -5 lucky428 said:

31w

My csection is scheduled. It’s 8 weeks from tomorrow. I’m slightly freaking out. We have so much to do and I’m dreading the actual surgery part of this.

Any magical tips for sciatica pain relief?

I only got blanqi leggings and a tank top on sale. We have already purchased almost everything.

Nothing magical, but maybe look up stretches or go for a massage? Some people swear by ice and others by heat. I’m sorry you’re suffering.

[humpforfree]

1. How far along are you?
36w5d, #3

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Baby was measuring 8lbs10oz at the growth scan last week (so, 35w). Fantastic. Another giant. Also the head is SO low. Couldn’t see it in the ultrasound. The doctor checked today and I’m not dilated at all, but while checking she goes “oh WHOA the head IS low.” No S. My undercarriage ACHES and I waddle everywhere. I can schedule my slow vbac induction next week at my 38w appointment for 39 weeks. I’ve never made it past 38weeks & really hope this one comes in the next week. I don’t think I can mentally handle much more. I am SO DONE.

3. Questions for the group?

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
Nah. I surprisingly didn’t buy much at all this weekend. Usually I find a ton.

[red]

Dec 3, 2019 17:15:24 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

1. How far along are you?
36w5d, #3

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Baby was measuring 8lbs10oz at the growth scan last week (so, 35w). Fantastic. Another giant. Also the head is SO low. Couldn’t see it in the ultrasound. The doctor checked today and I’m not dilated at all, but while checking she goes “oh WHOA the head IS low.” No S. My undercarriage ACHES and I waddle everywhere. I can schedule my slow vbac induction next week at my 38w appointment for 39 weeks. I’ve never made it past 38weeks & really hope this one comes in the next week. I don’t think I can mentally handle much more. I am SO DONE.

3. Questions for the group?

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
Nah. I surprisingly didn’t buy much at all this weekend. Usually I find a ton.

If you don’t mind sharing, how large was your first? Were you able to deliver vaginally? I ask because I am scheduled for a C section at 39+3 since they are thinking he’ll be almost 10 lbs.

[humpforfree]

Dec 3, 2019 20:59:27 GMT -5 red said:

Dec 3, 2019 17:15:24 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

1. How far along are you?
36w5d, #3

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Baby was measuring 8lbs10oz at the growth scan last week (so, 35w). Fantastic. Another giant. Also the head is SO low. Couldn’t see it in the ultrasound. The doctor checked today and I’m not dilated at all, but while checking she goes “oh WHOA the head IS low.” No S. My undercarriage ACHES and I waddle everywhere. I can schedule my slow vbac induction next week at my 38w appointment for 39 weeks. I’ve never made it past 38weeks & really hope this one comes in the next week. I don’t think I can mentally handle much more. I am SO DONE.

3. Questions for the group?

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
Nah. I surprisingly didn’t buy much at all this weekend. Usually I find a ton.

If you don’t mind sharing, how large was your first? Were you able to deliver vaginally? I ask because I am scheduled for a C section at 39+3 since they are thinking he’ll be almost 10 lbs.

First was 7lbs5oz at 37 weeks. CS because he was breech. The second was 9lbs3oz at 38 weeks. She was a vbac. I’m kind of shocked they are scheduling you for a CS just due to projected size. The measurements can be pretty off. And a 10lb baby is definitely do-able vaginally! (Calling namasteak)

[kiddoc]

1. How far along are you?
13w1d with #3

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
I think I have started to feel her moving this week. I had an anterior placenta with my first two pregnancies, but this time the placenta is posterior. I'm interested to see if baby movements feel any different this time.

3. Questions for the group?
None this week

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
I didn't buy anything too exciting as we have most of what we need. I debated buying a Mamaroo, but couldn't justify the cost as this will be our last baby. I did buy some newborn and 0-3 month clothes as I ended up giving most of ours away after DS was born.

[hamster]

Dec 3, 2019 9:39:15 GMT -5 sunflower17 said:

3. Questions for the group? Is it normal to feel like having your second baby is very surreal? I’m going through all the motions, but I think it still hasn’t sunk in yet. I felt much more excitement and anticipation being pregnant with my first. 😬

Totally normal! I felt...detached? I guess for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I felt guilty and worried I might even be depressed but my BFF was all, "yep!" And I've seen a lot of similar questions on the board since then.

As a warning though, that feeling didn't go away until he was probably 12 weeks old. I had a rough transition to parenting 2.

[humpforfree]

Dec 3, 2019 23:51:00 GMT -5 hamster said:

Dec 3, 2019 9:39:15 GMT -5 sunflower17 said:

3. Questions for the group? Is it normal to feel like having your second baby is very surreal? I’m going through all the motions, but I think it still hasn’t sunk in yet. I felt much more excitement and anticipation being pregnant with my first. 😬

Totally normal! I felt...detached? I guess for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I felt guilty and worried I might even be depressed but my BFF was all, "yep!" And I've seen a lot of similar questions on the board since then.

As a warning though, that feeling didn't go away until he was probably 12 weeks old. I had a rough transition to parenting 2.

This is true for me also. With my second I was very meh and detached from her until she was like 4 months old. I honestly felt like she was temporary here and I’d be sending her back like a foster kid or something.

[sunflower17]

Dec 3, 2019 23:51:00 GMT -5 hamster said:

Dec 3, 2019 9:39:15 GMT -5 sunflower17 said:

3. Questions for the group? Is it normal to feel like having your second baby is very surreal? I’m going through all the motions, but I think it still hasn’t sunk in yet. I felt much more excitement and anticipation being pregnant with my first. 😬

Totally normal! I felt...detached? I guess for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I felt guilty and worried I might even be depressed but my BFF was all, "yep!" And I've seen a lot of similar questions on the board since then.

As a warning though, that feeling didn't go away until he was probably 12 weeks old. I had a rough transition to parenting 2.

Thanks for sharing. I’m glad this is normal.

[sunflower17]

Dec 4, 2019 7:05:25 GMT -5 humpforfree said:

Dec 3, 2019 23:51:00 GMT -5 hamster said:

Totally normal! I felt...detached? I guess for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I felt guilty and worried I might even be depressed but my BFF was all, "yep!" And I've seen a lot of similar questions on the board since then.

As a warning though, that feeling didn't go away until he was probably 12 weeks old. I had a rough transition to parenting 2.

This is true for me also. With my second I was very meh and detached from her until she was like 4 months old. I honestly felt like she was temporary here and I’d be sending her back like a foster kid or something.

Thanks for sharing. I’ve felt a bit guilty for feeling a little unimpressed by it all.

[madDawg228]

1. How far along are you?
7w, 4d

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
I am back at work after six wonderful days of being off. It was fantastic to sleep in for six days in a row, and to have several naps most of those days. I am the most well rested I've been since I tested positive (a mere 3w, 5d ago!). My 5am alarm this morning was a harsh snap back to reality. 1st tri exhaustion is no joke.
My first U/S is scheduled for next Tuesday, and I'm excited and really nervous for the results.

3. Questions for the group?
When did you start buying new bras? I feel like my cups are starting to overflow already, but I don't want to buy a bra that I will only wear a few weeks/months. What's the typical transition with pregnancy/maternity/nursing bras? 

4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
Nope, too lazy to go online these last few days.  I think my first pregnancy purchases, whenever I make them, will include extra-long camis with shelf-bras and compression socks (I have a desk job that includes lots of sitting). 

[sloan]

1. How far along are you?
30 weeks (and 1 day since I’m late posting)

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Just tired, I’m working a conference this week and not used to being up that early (I start at 6:30) and away from DS so long, but the adult interaction is nice.

3. Questions for the group?


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday?
I won’t say fun but we ordered an owlet monitor. We were gifted one with DS and loved it, but it was getting temperamental by the time he outgrew the last sock so DH was set on getting a new one. $100 off! I also happened to order a nursing bra.

red they weren’t expecting DS to be as big as he was (no ultrasounds past 20 weeks and I was measuring normally on the outside) but I delivered him vaginally at 9 lbs 13 oz, so I’m also surprised they’re scheduling you a C based on that alone.

[urbancowgirl]

1. How far along are you? 24w


2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week? I've had a lot of social events in the past week and it's killing me that I can't have a cocktail. I am dying for a spritz!


3. Questions for the group? Any recommendations for a stroller that folds/unfolds easily, is somewhat lightweight, and can hold an infant seat? I am having the hardest time choosing a stroller. We had a Britax with my first and I hated it because it was hard to fold and unfold.


4. Did you buy anything fun baby/pregnancy related on Black Friday/cyber Monday? We pulled the trigger on a Snoo because it was the last day for 40% off. I also bought a few maternity sweaters.

[urbancowgirl]

swiftlyirun, I meant to buy generic Unisom the other day but accidentally bought generic Benadryl instead. My doctor said it is fine to take either for sleep, and I found the Benadryl really helped the one night I've taken it so far.

madDawg228, I bought new bras early in the first tri because I was so uncomfortable. I bought a few cheapies from Target in a larger size. I'll buy nursing bras a little closer to my due date.

sassystace, Yes, I did the NIPT in week 12 and got the results within a few days.

[pandora89]

Got our panorama results back, low risk for everything and a girl!

[swiftlyirun]

Dec 5, 2019 17:44:00 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Got our panorama results back, low risk for everything and a girl!

Yay!!!