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@snarkybiochemist: maybe she likes to face that way! That would explain why you haven't really felt her. She likes to cuddle mommy bladder. Haha

I know its early but has anyone bought anything fun for the baby lately? I keep trying to splurge on some cute little outfit, and then getting too cheap (lol).

@mrsbubbletea: I bought flyers onsies b/c they were on clearance and I made a taggie blanket b/c the idea of spending $20+ on something I can make for under $5 made me sad.

So I waited almost 2 hrs today to see my OB for all of 5 min. I'm glad for uneventful regular appt but the wait time sucked. I have never encountered a wait time like this at the office so I hope its just a one off thing and not going to be a regular pattern. Also I can confirm that I am feeling kicks, well flutters and popping bubble type feelings but thats the start of movement

@snarkybiochemist: My appt on Monday, I had to wait for like 45 min which is not normal. Plus, I was 15 min late, so I got seen over an hour after I was supposed to have my appt! But I couldn't really complain because I wasn't sure if it was because I essentially missed my appt and they were trying to fit me in. Everything went ok at my appt, I got labs drawn to see if I am anemic since I have been having issues feeling light headed and almost dizzy many mornings. On the one hand, I might be more in tune with those type of feelings, since I am afraid of passing out again! I am pretty sure it is low blood pressure when I get up, and it only improves after I can get enough water and food in me.

Other complaints (LOL) are starting to have trouble getting comfortable at night and constipation on and off. Sigh. I just forgot how many weeks I am and had to check my pregnancy app!

@mrsbubbletea: I finally broke out my pregnancy pillow and basically sleep in a little nest all night long. I definitely wouldn't say I'm comfortable, though! Only 18 weeks to go...

My DD is in back to back Mommy and Me classes on Tuesdays (soccer and then swimming) and by Tuesday night I'm crazy tired and sore and cursing the idiot who chose that schedule (me. It was me.). Thankfully it's only for one more week and then we switch to soccer on Tuesday and swimming on Thursday. Last night DH was super concerned and kept asking if soccer was too much for me, and I just gave him The Look and was like "dude, it's 30 minutes of pretend running and kicking. If I can't do that, I can't do anything." Yay hormones.

22+4 and I can finally feel baby girl on the outside! This is what I've been looking forward to the most. I can't wait until she's kicking hard so that my toddler can feel her!!! And my DH is excited to finally feel her too.

How's everyone doing lately? I am loving the movement, finally seems more regular, although it's still so much lighter than I remember! I feel like really soon it's going to be able to be felt from the outside soon! Lately my biggest struggle is...TMI... constipation. Ugh. I had really ramped up the fruit and veggie intake and it worked for like a week and suddenly its back with a vengeance! I really seriously need to get some Colace.

@snarkybiochemist: How are you doing? Haven't heard from you in a minute!

Baby girl kicks me All. The. Time. Which is great, but also geez Louise with the dance parties! No big complaints other than feeling really physically tired more easily (well, duh...I'm closing in on 35, chasing a toddler around all day, and 24 weeks pregnant). I also have nesting instincts like whoa, which makes life difficult because there's not much I can do about that. Today I organized my toddler's clothes in an attempt to way lay the urge to dig out our tub of newborn/3 month clothes (it's way, way to early to bring that stuff into the house!).

Looking forward to big milestones in the next few weeks-- viability, the GD test, and my baby shower! I also need to contact our family photographer to a schedule our maternity session for October and pencil in a newborn sesh for late November/early December. Just in time for Christmas!!!

And yes, I've started compiling my toddler's Christmas list already, because I know the second baby gets here I'm going to lose all sense of time (never mind how bummed I am to miss Black Friday shopping this year, it's my favorite!).

@mrsbubbletea: normally we are go go go on trips so for this one we picked a lovely romantic inn and don't have many things planned, some nice meals maybe see a waterfall or two.

@mrsbubbletea: I have my nursery 95% done. It is so early since I still have three months left before baby comes! Now that it is August my life starts getting busy, and will keep getting busier until baby is here (I'm a teacher). So yeah, I've made a few fun purchases! I am reusing most of our gender neutral items from baby #1, so I didn't go hog wild

@snarkybiochemist: I had that issue with my first pregnancy starting early too. My tailbone would kill if I sat too long! It makes for a tough drive, hope you find some comfort for this weekends trip.

@helloperidot: Thank you for the reminder, I need to schedule a newborn session too. I made a poor decision in that we just had family/DS photos done the beginning of July. I ordered way too many photos/wall collages of the family pics, which is silly since we will be a family of 4 in a couple months! I doubt I'll even get them hung up before we do new ones. They turned out really cute and I couldn't resist! Wasted some cash though

@MsMini: Good luck on the road trip!

I had my GD screening last Monday, which went fine. Count down to 3rd trimester is on for me...10 days!

@SugarMaple: That is so exciting!

@snarkybiochemist: Ugh good luck next weekend, but at least you can claim the backseat and (try to) get comfortable!

Survived the weekend and only wanted to scream a few times. The long drive was do-able in the backseat with pillows and the ability to change positions as often as I needed to. The annoyance was my MIL, every time we were about to do something minorly physical, think climb a flight of stairs, she would turn to my husband and ask him "do you think she should do this?" I was going nuts, not only was it condescending to have it asked in the first place, she was asking my husband and not me.

How's everyone doing? Finally hit the third trimester which means counting down instead of counting up! I'm ready for cooler temperatures, school to start and baby prep!

My 28 week appointment is Friday, I have an ultrasound booked as well. I did my GTT last week and I think the results look like a second GD diagnosis for me (I had GD with baby #1 but not #2). My 2 hour result was slightly high, though my 1 hour and fasting were ok. I have every intention of working my way through the baby stuff disaster in my nursery, but I haven't started yet because I keep falling asleep on the couch!

The baby however seems to be doing great, they are a kicking machine! Lots of Braxton hicks are happening but I know you usually get more with each pregnancy.

How is everyone else finding the early 3rd trimester?

@snarkybiochemist: Good luck with your GTT!

@Shopoholicmom: the BH make me mad because I am having a booked section. There is no need for practice contractions LOL.
I am on omeprazole full time even when not pregnant but I can definitely tell now when I miss a disecehereas before it wasn't as noticeable.

@snarkybiochemist: ugh I hate those and don't even have asthma!

I passed my glucose screening yay! I was a little worried I wouldn't. I still have the feeling of low blood pressure almost every morning, such a pain. Ironic too that soon I had to start going in every two weeks for blood pressure screenings too.

I am at the point where one minute I feel like "eek the baby is going to be here so soon!" And then the next "oh my lord three whole more months of being prego"

@MsMini: that's sort of funny to think of it that way! sorry about the GDM dx.

@Shopoholicmom: yes for colder temperatures!!!

@snarkybiochemist: I hope you get it soon, I got my results this morning and my test was Tuesday morning. I didn't know you've been having itching, I hope everything comes back normal. I was super super itchy the last few weeks but it seemed like it was more from the heat or something, nothing that they describe in warning signs for gall bladder issues. Weird since it isn't even that hot where I live!