2016 May Miracles

[drjo718]

Oops, didn't mean to post!

 

[TTDuck]

Was taking my daughter to the sitters this morning and drove right by her street because I was too busy going through my schedule for the day! Whoops!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Pregnancy brain is a very real thing. I notice it the most when I'm typing (I start typing all the right letters in the wrong order, or I put spaces in the wrong places. I end up having to edit almost everything I post) and also when I'm driving. I can seriously feel my brain wanting to look at every pedestrian on the side of the road, every billboard, every car that drives past me. Normally I'm a very alert driver than rarely takes my eyes off the road, so pregnancy brain makes me nervous to drive sometimes.

In my last pregnancy, I totally buckled my son into his car seat, but forgot to buckle the car seat into the car, and didn't realize it until we went around a corner and his car seat flew off the seat. It was one of the scariest moments of my life! Thankfully he was okay, just scared, but I couldn't believe I had forgotten something so important.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I'm so glad it's not just me! (that sounds terrifying though, Spiffy!)

Hibachi was delicious, I am stuffed with fried rice and yum yum sauce, and we are...

Team Blue!

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[drjo718]

It's a girl!!

 

[NZKiwi]

congrats to you both!! So exciting to see all the results from the 20 week scans

 

[ja14]

My pregnancy brain in so bad!! I got off the wrong exit today while going to work- TWICE! In the morning and after lunch. I seriously wanted to cry the second time, I had been off in lala land thinking about the budget.
Another thing I've done multiple times is I'll be reading someone on my pregnancy app and think "oh, I want to google _____." So I'll click the home button, click on safari, and I've already forgotten what I was going to search!!

Part of my job requires me to listen and chart exactly what someone is saying, and that's been a struggle. :/

 

[KrissyB]

Kat - Congrats on !! Your DH must be over the moon And hopefully you're getting excited about it as well.

DRJO - Congrats on !

AFM - Definitely starting to get to that point where my organs are being shifted around too much. Twisting and turning is getting harder by the day. Tomorrow I go in for a regular check up just to hear the HB and check fundal height, but it's always nice to get a little reassurance.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

Thank you!

Krissy, he is already such a proud daddy and I don't think he's stopped beaming, haha! When we got in the car he said he didn't realize just how much he wanted a son until now. And I am, buying boy clothes has helped. Target has the cutest lion themed baby boy stuff right now, and there are so many Marvel/DC/Star Wars/Ninja Turtle things... a geek's dream come true, haha.

I'm having the same problem! I rolled over in bed the other night and it felt like I pulled something in my stomach.

Good luck with your appointment!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Kitteh, congrats on the confirmation of boy! I think it really helps you be excited for a certain gender when your DH is too.

Drjo, congrats on the girl! I know you were hoping for a girl, so I'm happy for you.

 

[busytulip]

So exciting seeing everyone feeling their baby's movements...and even some partners.

Soon you'll all be past the half way mark

Krissy-I'm nerding out over your ticker.

 

[Em260]

Kitteh - congrats on your baby boy!! Clothes shopping helped me get excited about baby boy too .

Drjo - congrats on your baby girl!!

Krissy - I know exactly what you mean, I've been feeling the same the past week. I didn't feel this big this early on with my DD but I guess it's true what they say about the second baby and size.

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

Thank you!

Em - I hope you'll post stash pictures at some point... I love admiring baby clothes!

Halfway mark is tomorrow for me, eep!

 

[drjo718]

I went a little overboard buying baby clothes today...but it was all at the consignment store. So for 36 items (some of which are for my cousin) I spent $50. Guess I can't complain about that!

 

[Flossie_Aus]

Congrats Kitteh and drjo!!!!

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

Thanks, Flossie!

drjo718 - I'm the same way every time I walk into a thrift store. I spent $50 on boy clothes at the beginning of the month when Goodwill had their 50% of sale. (I was able to snag some like-new Calvin Klein, Puma, Carter's, etc brand clothing for $1, so I think I've finally won hubby over to the buying-used side )

That's not a bad haul!

 

[pinkpassion]

I know y'all are saying you're bigger this time around, but is it OK to be smaller?! I still haven't gained any weight, well I'll know for sure Tuesday at my next appointment, according to my scale I'm up 2.5 lbs. But now that the bloat is gone I feel like I have no belly and when I mention it or wear a pregnant shirt people comment how I'm too little and ask if all is ok. With dd1 I was bigger than this and I'd gained way too much by now lol!

 

[ja14]

I had my anatomy scan today! He is about 8-9 ounces. His has such a cute profile.
They also told me I have an anterior placenta, which I expected! I have been feeling him for a few weeks though, could even see movement at 17 weeks! But I only feel down low where his feet are.

He's measuring a little small, less than a week. I think he'll just be a small baby though! I was 5 lbs, and husband was 6 lbs!

When the holiday sales were going on, I bought a lot of baby clothes at thrift stores! My favorite is Once Upon a Child, so you all should definitely check to see if you have one near you!

I can't believe we all are almost to the half one mark! Time has seemed to go by really fast, but I think it's starting to slow down a little.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

I can't believe we all are almost to the half one mark! Time has seemed to go by really fast, but I think it's starting to slow down a little.

Just wait until you hit 36 weeks! Then time will craaaaaaawl! That's great that baby is measuring well and looking good. It's so fun to see them moving around on the ultrasound.

Pink, if you had gained the same amount of weight as last time and were looking much smaller, I'm be stumped, but I think the difference this time is just the weight gain, and maybe less water-retention. I've looked about the same at this point in my 2nd, 3rd, and this pregnancy, but I've also gained about the same amount of weight each time.

You ladies are making me jealous with all your baby clothes shopping. Seeing as this is my third boy baby is less than three years, I have NO excuse to buy more clothes. But I miss the fun of shopping.

 

[Ganton]

Pink, I'm 21 weeks and have gained 3lb, which is actually a 1lb drop compared to last week. By 27 weeks in my last pregnancy, I'd gained 21lb, so a big difference. I feel like I've been eating a little less this pregnancy compared to last but I'm still a little surprised at the small gain. All the check ups I've had (anatomy scan, midwife check at 21 weeks) have been fine so I've just adjusted my maximum weight gain target as I feel that I put on too much with previous pregnancies anyway.