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August Due Dates
July 24: Thismustbetheplace (#2) - 25 w, 1 d
July 25: APRILFOOL (#2) - 25 w, 0 d
July 26: Umberto (#1 ) - 24 w, 6 d
July 28: TeawithPaloma (#2) - 24 w, 4 d
July 30: dcw6411 (#3 ) - 24 w, 2 d
July 30: pregnantbee (#2 ) - 24 w, 2 d
July 30: mossyslane (#2 ) - 24 w, 2 d
July 31: AANDMKLOVER (#3 ) - 24 w, 1 d
August 1: MrsBeluga (#2 ) - 24 w, 0 d
August 2: coffeemom (#2 ) - 23 w, 6 d
August 8: mrschickpea (#1 ) - 23 w, 0 d
August 11: silva (#2 ) - 22 w, 4 d
August 11: coopsmama (#3 ) - 22 w, 4 d
August 13: glitter (#2 ) - 22 w, 2 d
August 16: oldpuebloJenn (#2 ) - 21 w, 6 d
August 16: MrsSCB (#1 ) - 21 w, 6 d
August 16: T.H.O.U. (#3 ) - 21 w, 6 d
August 18: pwnstar (#2 ) - 21 w, 4 d
August 19: stratosphere (#2 ) - 21 w, 3 d
August 20: jojogirl (#2 ) - 21 w, 4 d
August 22: shootingstar (#2 ) - 21 w, 0 d
August 24: agold (#1 ) - 20 w, 5 d
August 25: LCTBQE (#1 ) - 20 w, 4 d
August 28: mrskerch (#1 ) - 20 w, 1 d
August 29: clairhuxtable (#2 ) - 20 w, 0 d
August 30: pirouette (#2 ) - 19 w, 6 d

@agold: honestly, I'd want to go earlier. BUT I'm sure that's a personal choice! I'm traveling by airplane between 26 and 27 weeks and that will be the last long trip I think. If possible, I'd try to book a refundable trip!

@agold: yup, I have 2 amex cards and both have that benefit! But of course it pays to check your specific card first just to be sure

@MrsSCB: Yep, I absolutely want to go earlier, also. Its just that there will be some people out there a little later that we would like to join.

@Pirouette: I absolutely will be checking out that benefit. I hope my card offers it!

@MrsSCB: We took our babymoon at the 26 week mark last time. It was a two hour flight, and that was about all I wanted to do (the swelling was pretty hillarious!).

@pwnstar: TBH, I'm not doing great . I woke up last Friday with intense back pain, and it hasn't really resolved. Thanks to dr. google I've self-diagnosed myself with posterior pelvic pain. For anyone who's experienced SPD, it's like that but in the two joints in my back, plus muscle soreness.

I'm also kind of struggling with something else that I debated starting a thread on. With my son I experience some birth trauma. I had several rough procedures, including an awful foley bulb placement and a lot of painful cervical checks, and I now I can't stand for people to touch me. I had a panic attack at my last annual exam. And at my anatomy scan the MFM doctor wanted to do an internal exam and I refused and I thought she was pretty dismissive of my feelings. She also basically insisted I'd have to have a cervical check if I went into early labor and I've been kind of panicky thinking I won't make it to my scheduled c-section. IDK what to do about this and if it's something I should bring up with my regular OB.

@T.H.O.U.: Technically it shouldn't be required, but my provider seems to like to do all sort of unnecessary crap. I may be able to handle that because it's super quick and not really much touching involved. I remember it last time taking about 3 seconds flat.

@ShootingStar: yea I don't recall it taking very long or being very invasive. But it's the only check I can think of that may be needed. Other than that I would think its all optional unless there was a cervix issue or something.

@T.H.O.U.: This is so great to see!! I definitely feel so happy to have hit this half-way milestone.

@pwnstar: Was the swelling caused by your trip, or did you have it before you started your babymoon? When did it hit you?

@pwnstar: And I actually am feeling so great! I can nap with the best of them, but its not holding me back - just something I do when I get the time. Reflux/ heartburn/ whatever hit me hard a couple of days ago. I've NEVER had it before and its so odd and distressing. But I'm trying not to complain! And yikes! Nesting!! I have been avoiding it.

@ShootingStar: Oh no! I'm so sorry you are feeling this way. I don't know what say except that I really hope you can get this figured out. I hope you can enjoy this pregnancy. Talk to your OB about it! Good luck, dear.

@ShootingStar: just responded to you on the other thread. I don't know much about how necessary various interventions are, but I hope your doctors respond to you sensitively regardless. And I'm sorry

It's a tough week here. My husband is working overnights which is the shittiest. We painted our bedroom this weekend, so I'm sleeping upstairs on the futon and my house is in totally disarray. My daughter was very sick on Sunday, and I got sick yesterday (today I'm feeling terrible). Plus she hasn't been sleeping well- I was up with her from 1-3 last night and she got up for the day at 5:30. She's a hot mess, and so am I.

I'm just trying to survive each day, and I hate feeling that way- like I'm wishing for time to move faster.
My husband is in the NICU this week and there were three micro preemies born which is super scary and I'm trying not to get anxious about it (anxiety about that kind of thing plagued me last pregnancy).

In good news: our glider was delivered and I love it! We are putting our room back together slowly this week, but soon I can figure out the size rug I need, and order a footstool.

@pwnstar: Just bought my compression socks yesterday for the two flights I still have left before August! I told my husband I'll be looking so cute on the airplane

And I'm doing pretty well. In the past couple weeks I've actually started to really FEEL pregnant. My belly is definitely growing and feels like it's starting to push my lungs up. I also suddenly just feel utterly exhausted at around three or four in the afternoon. I'm trying to still exercise but I've slowed down a bit. More like one day on and two days off. I also start out the day feeling a lot smaller than I end it, lol. By the end of the day I get that suuuuuper full, bloated feeling! Overall I feel good, though

@Pirouette: Yay for a good scan! I feel you on the name thing. We haven't settled on one yet. We have a frontrunner first name, and I have a favorite middle name, but DH doesn't love the middle...

@Silva: Sorry about the overnights, that's rough. We're soon going to be in the time of year when my husband is working crazy hours, not getting home until after midnight, working weekends, etc. I hate it in normal years, and I'm really dreading it this year. It won't really be over until June 23, blech.

@ShootingStar: sorry to hear you are struggling. I really hope that your doctors can respect what you've been through and your concerns and can work something out that will ease your mind.

@ShootingStar: I don't know exactly what posterior pelvic pain is/feels like, but I went through well over 24 hours of back labor, so I really hope you can find ways to get relief.

@agold: I started swelling around 24 weeks last time, and it was manageable at first, but the swelling from the flight was other worldly . . . although I did start swelling like that on a daily basis around 30ish weeks. Good times!

@Pirouette: Wonderful update! Hooray for a great a/s! For me, naming this baby has really helped me bond with him. Hopefully you will have a chance to talk this weekend!

@Silva: DH has had a lull in his travel schedule, so I have been spoiled the past few weeks with seeing him more often and also him being home for bath/bed from time to time. I won't be as lucky from here on out . . . it's so hard to solo, especially overnight! We have also been made aware of several serious family/friend emergencies lately, and these events have made me irrationally anxious about things like DH not waking up from his sleep, or having a massive stroke, etc. Some days I just want to fast forward to August too.

@MrsSCB: I definitely feel--and look!--bigger by the end of the day. My attention span sucks ass, which is problematic with hard deadlines and lengthy conference calls . . . . I feel like a dog who sees squirrels everywhere (and always at the most inconvenient times)! Compression socks are zexxy . . . or at least I'm sure they are in your case!

So let's talk about something fun - shopping! What else does everyone have left to buy?

We went to our consignment sale on Saturday and bought a ton of clothes from 6m-18m. I also got a few pairs of shoes in smaller sizes, including some Robeez with cupcakes that are super cute.

So I'm pretty much done shopping. I still want to get a bassinette and a new pump bag. But other than that, I think we're all set. Furniture is done, we have plenty of clothes (though I'll need some more 6m but I'll buy those later), and we have pretty much all the gear we need!

How about everyone else?

@Silva: I work overnights but actually have gotten so used to them that I don't mind them as much. It will help with childcare since DH and I are on opposite shifts, but we still get the evenings together .

Oak and Ragweed rolled in here in the Hill Country so allergies have been kicking my butt since Friday Stuffed up nose, runny nose, and now the sneezing and coughing. Which of course, I'm now wearing a pad because depending on what position I'm sitting in, I'll pee when I sneeze! Guh!

My SIL had her baby girl yesterday which is exciting and we will be going to visit after our 2nd A/S in the morning tomorrow! So excited to meet her! I'll be making a breakfast basket today to bring them that should last a while with muffins, pancakes, bagels, juice, coffee and fruit!

And friend of mine came over while I was sick and sleeping and helped DH put together our closet organizer and move some furniture out of the nursery! So thankful as I've been wanting to get some things done in there. The closet is almost done and then I can start putting things away in there and start making my curtains! I don't think I'll be buying anymore clothes until after the birth but I'm on the lookout for more muslin swaddles!

I bought a couple maternity items from H&M after one of my brand new maternity shirts ripped randomly yesterday! I was so upset because it wasn't even because of size, it just ripped it a weird spot when I pulled it down over my jeans! I almost cried

@Pirouette: so glad you had a great ultrasound!

@pwnstar: Overall doing ok here, except for inconsistent groin pain that I don't remember having last time until much later. Guess my body knows what to do...and faster this time around! I hope not to get sick again before the end of this pregnancy because the last however many weeks were brutal.

I'm feeling the serious nesting bug at this point, too. Just had almost the whole interior painted. Baby's room is now a beautiful tan, as is the rest of the house. Now we just have to clear out a desk and a bunch of other things, and I'll be able to measure and buy what hopefully will fit! We're both also really into getting rid of as much clutter as possible at this point -- not my strength b/c I get so attached to everything. But I really want kind of a "fresh" start with the new baby.

@ShootingStar: I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I think I experienced posterior pelvic pain around 19-20w when I was getting my anatomy scan. (Also self-diagnosed via Dr. Google.) It felt like my hips were going to break. I hope you can find some relief between now and delivery.

I'm sorry you had such an awful first birth experience. I think it's definitely worth bringing up to your dr. Maybe even consider seeing a therapist who specializes in post-birth trauma? May be worth several sessions for some professional help. No shame in that. xo

@Silva: Oh my goodness, that sounds so tough for both you and your husband. Is he generally a NICU dr? That has to be so difficult. I hope you all feel better ASAP.

@pregnantbee: he's finishing up his residency done at the end of June, hallelujah). During residency he has rotated through specialties each month. This month is actually called "night float" so I think he does 2 weeks of NICU, 1 week of inpatient, and 1 week of home call. He's going into general outpatient peds, so beginning in July our lives and schedule will be way less crazy. And his work will be generally less intense!
The end just feels like it's dragging. I have not handled residency with grace. Some of the other partners handle it so well. Im all doom and gloom and pity party. I just hate how unbalanced our family life has become because of the insane hours he works.

/end rant. Sorry people have it way worse than us, obviously. I'm a big whiner about it. More so today because I feel like death.

@MrsSCB: yes! I hate it. i double booked clients (the same week I missed my first anatomy scan). I was so embarrassed and I never do anything like that!

@pregnantbee: Yes! I used the Boppy with my first because I just didn't really know better. I had huge issues getting her high enough to nurse (I have a long torso) and then spent lots of time hunched over for hours at a time with no lower back support. The BrestFriend was MUCH better. Plus it stayed attached if I needed to shift or reach to get something.