July 2017 Rainbows (13 Rainbows-4 pink -1 blue- 2 yellow- 2 angels)

[blessedmomma]

Sil- I'm glad everyone is ok!!! How awful and scary!

Gagrl- so precious!

 

[blessedmomma]

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8+6 my little ones heartbeat please ignore the kids playing in the background haha. I'll delete this video in a week or so.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Anyone have any good suggestions on sleep? I'm tired all the time but I toss and turn all night because I'm a typical stomach sleeper... The pillow between the legs works wonders but it usually falls out mid - night and I wake up with my hip hurting. Do those $60 snugle pillows really work?

 

[blessedmomma]

Whoops I guess I don't know how to share a video on here.

Gagrl- I take a unisom every night. The doxylamine succinate ones. It helps with morning sickness as well. You can also take a Benadryl at night. I've used it in the past. Both of these are on the safe list for pregnancy.

 

[confuzion]

Gagrl - I'm having the same problem. My daughter has been waking 3+ times a night and I'm reminded of how exhausting the newborn stage was and is going to be. It takes FOREVER to fall asleep after. Toss and turn. Too hot, throw off covers, too cold. Though I still sleep on my stomach if it helps. I think stomach sleeping is only a no go once the bump is too big for it to be comfortable anyway. But yeah I've been just suffering through it. No solutions.

Monday check-in time

How far along are you? Size of baby?

7w6d, so Blueberry or raspberry?

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?

Still struggling with food aversions. I feel like I'm MORE tired.

Appointments this week?

16 more days!

Share something you're excited about.

Excited about all the new developments in our new renovation project at our new house. Really excited to finally get a peak in my uterus and see if I've got a healthy baby in there and these 16 days can't pass quickly enough.

Describe your clothing style.

I change things up a lot. Usually a dresses and skirts kinda gal but in this cold weather I'm more of a leggings and loose shirt kinda girl.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?

Struggling big time. I just want to sit on the couch and do nothing. Keeping up with the basics--dishes, laundry, cooking---but really neglecting everything else.

 

[sil]

Gagrl- I also take a unisom every night. I take it to help with nausea, but it helps me to sleep like a baby.

 

[sil]

How far along are you? Size of baby?

11w3d, size of a fig

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?

Holy bloat!! I am ridiculously bloated. Girls, I look about 6 months pregnant this week. Look at this bloat
https://i64.tinypic.com/3sqio.jpg

I am also super tired still. The nausea that I claimed was getting better last week came back with a vengeance at night times. I'm good in the morning, but after about 3-4 PM it hits me hard.

Appointments this week?

Next Monday (7 days) I have my 12 week scan! I can't wait.

Share something you're excited about.

I am really excited about Christmas. My older son is 3 and a half now and it's the first year he is truly grasping Christmas and excited about Santa coming. I love seeing the magic in his eyes.

Describe your clothing style.

I'm not sure if you can call it style lately, haha! Sweat pants any time I can! If not, I'm usually in jeans and a tshirt/sweater/hoodie. My style is pretty low key and casual.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?

I'm struggling, but I do what I can when I can. I try my best to multitask and do things like the laundry/dishes/sweeping while the kids are eating lunch or taking a nap. I get as much done as I can before night time since I am tired and nauseous at night and want to just lay down then.[/QUOTE]

 

[Girly922]

How far along are you? Size of baby?

7+5, blueberry I think?

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?

Nausea is here, mainly in the evenings, and food aversions are starting. I struggled to eat anything yesterday.

Appointments this week?

Not until next week!

Share something you're excited about.

Today I found out my friend at work is also pregnant, and due the week before me! My parents are also home after 5 weeks abroad so I'm really excited to see them this weekend.

Describe your clothing style.

This time of year I tend to stick to jeans and baggy jumpers. Spring and Autumn tend to be dresses with tights and boots and a relaxed chunky knit cardi, summer is maxi dresses.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?

I'm really struggling actually. After work I just want to collapse on the sofa. DH is doing as much as he can when he's at home. The rest of the week I do what I can. I have an app called 'unf&*k your habitat', it gives you short chores to do each day. I do the necessities then try to do a couple of jobs from that to help keep the house tidy.

 

[Girly922]

That is an impressive bloat sil!

 

[baseball_mom]

How far along are you? Size of baby?

7w0d...blueberry

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?

Just some nauseous and exhaustion

Appointments this week?

I have my nurse appointment on Thursday.

Share something you're excited about.

I'm excited for the Christmas season too. It's nice to be off from work and spending time with my family and just relaxing.

Describe your clothing style.

During the week, I wear black dress pants and flats with a blouse. Weekends if I have to go out, I'm in jeans and a hoodie. If I'm lucky to stay home I don't get out of my pajamas.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?

Not too bad yet. My problem is that I push myself too much and end up getting nauseous or have cramps.

 

[CanadianLady]

Trying to be excited and not scared this week. I am having my scan on Friday I will be exactly 12 weeks. I am looking forward to seeing the baby again but scared. I had a scan at 12+1 with my second pregnancy and there was no heartbeat. I did have rainbow baby after that but it's still so hard to be scared about getting past this point.

 

[blessedmomma]

How far along are you? Size of baby?
9 weeks, green olive

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?
exhaustion and nausea

Appointments this week?
ultrasound tomorrow!

Share something you're excited about.
my ultrasound haha! I'm overly excited about bedtime every night.

Describe your clothing style.
Normally skirts, but it's freezing here so sweatshirts and sweat pants.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?
Chores are ok. I have 8 kids and they all have their chores. Many hands makes the work light so they say.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

How far along are you? Size of baby?
8w5d wild strawberry/green olive

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?
exhaustion hit full force.. Gas and bloating. Nausea is getting better.

Appointments this week?
I have to go get my first trimester bloodwork tomorrow.

Share something you're excited about.
Christmas next week.. Finally get to tell my in laws...

Describe your clothing style
Big sweaters, leggings, and uggs when I'm not at work because of the snow. Dress pants and sweaters at work..

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?
Horribly. I'm so tired lately I have no energy to do anything. I did get all presents wrapped today.. That is a feat!

 

[blessedmomma]

My sweet little baby

 

[nikalicious]

Hi ladies, sorry I have been gone lately! Life has just been hectic and difficult. Glad to see everyone is doing OK.

How far along are you? Size of baby?
8w4d the size of an iPhone App Icon

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?
Fatigue, bloating, constipation, occasional nausea.

Appointments this week?
No, out next appointment is on 12/27

Share something you're excited about.
The company that makes the pants we love for the girls just released rainbow striped pants that I can't wait to put on my rainbow baby!!!

Describe your clothing style
It really depends. Right now, jeans and a sweatshirt. But I normally wear jeans, boots and a nice sweater/vest/jacket and scarf when we're out doing stuff.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?
I've been SO bad about this!! Between cooking for the family, working, and being tired/sick I struggle to find the time to keep the house clean. There are like 4 loads of clean laundry that need to be folded. I bought those toilet bowl cleaner things so I wouldn't have to worry about the toilet looking like a bachelor pad's

 

[sil]

Blessed, what a sweet photo! Thank you for sharing

 

[sil]

Hi ladies, sorry I have been gone lately! Life has just been hectic and difficult. Glad to see everyone is doing OK.

How far along are you? Size of baby?
8w4d the size of an iPhone App Icon

I hope everything is okay. Try your best to relax
I love the size of baby comparison. It's fun to see something other than fruits. Where did you find that comparison?

 

[sil]

Trying to be excited and not scared this week. I am having my scan on Friday I will be exactly 12 weeks. I am looking forward to seeing the baby again but scared. I had a scan at 12+1 with my second pregnancy and there was no heartbeat. I did have rainbow baby after that but it's still so hard to be scared about getting past this point.

Hey, we have the same due date! I'm 12 weeks on Friday too. I have my 12 week scan on Monday. I'm sure everything will be okay. Try your best to relax. Statistically speaking, odds are greatly in your favor that everything will be ok

 

[lesondemavie]

How far along are you? Size of baby?
10 weeks based on RE's best guess, but I have a little overachiever baby is measuring another day ahead at 10+3, petit four

Symptoms this week? Any improvements?
Vomiting mostly at night and in the morning. Exhaustion from waking up in the middle of the night to vomit. Nausea all day even if I eat. Seems to be getting worse not better. Boobs are big and full, not quite as sore, but it varies.

Appointments this week?
Ultrasound from this morning . Looking more like a baby!



Share something you're excited about.
Making it to second tri, and weaning off of my hormone supplements! Just a few more weeks! Also just found out that my brother and his wife are expecting their first after 14 months of trying and just struggling to even O! They'll be due in August so if all works out the cousins will be just 1 month apart !

Describe your clothing style.
Kinda rustic boho. Boots, jeans, and either t-shirts or flowy tops. Most of my closet is from Anthropologie.

How are you finding keeping up with household chores?
I'm not. DH picked up all my slack. He even did my laundry this weekend

 

[sil]

It's been so quiet over here this week! How is everyone doing? Anything new?

Not too much new here. There is a huge cold front this weekend so we are staying bundled up trying to pass the time until Monday when I have my 12 week scan! I can't believe the end of the first trimester is nearing for me. I hope the exhaustion eases up soon.