TTC and Beyond!

[frsttimemama]

I've always worked in the nursing home for my whole career.. all 6.5 years. I have considered trying the hospital, but not right this moment.. my job fits my life well for now. And I'm attached to my residents. And friends. I can't imagine working in the ER though. It definitely takes all kinds!

 

[wavescrash]

Waves- 6 weeks!! She will be here before you know it!

LOL don't remind me! I'm in total panic mode over the whole concept that we'll have a baby in roughly 6 weeks. A newborn and a two year old. Baby #3. Three freaking hormonal girls. And I have not a single thing ready for a baby here lol.

There's still a little hole there but I highly doubt I could get anything through it, I read they close reallllyyyy fast!

I'll have to take a picture and show y'all what my belly piercing looks like after having it out 8 years - after wearing it a little more than halfway through a pregnancy. It looks so terrible lol.

 

[Ingodshand]

Ah stretch marks! I thought that I didn't get any in my first pregnancy, but that was only because I couldn't see the bottom of my stomach! I don't think I have gotten any new marks this time around at least!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Hi ladies. I hope your all having a wonderful day!

 

[frsttimemama]

I got a couple of marks last time. Ugh.

 

[wavescrash]

I have so many stretchmarks, I can't tell you which ones are from which pregnancy or if I have any new ones lol.

 

[Ingodshand]

Hi ladies. I hope your all having a wonderful day!

You too

 

[morganwhite7]

HAH stretchmarks- none on my belly, but my boobies are striped for sure! From barely an A to a DD, skin is bound to rip somewhere lol.

 

[frsttimemama]

I hate mine! I hopefully wanna get skinnier after I get done being pregnant this time. We aren't sure we want any more. We said one and done with him, butttt that was not the plan I guess! No more than one more though.

 

[asmcsm]

I had stretch marks on my boobs and a couple on my hips to start with...surprisingly so far the only place I've gotten them as of now is a couple new ones on the under side of my boobs. Don't really care too much since my boobs were pretty tiger striped from puberty already. They just grew too fast.

Off to my apt in about 30 minutes, should be going over the results from the scan a couple weeks ago

 

[Cowgirl07]

Sarah-Its okay all things considered, appointment set for next Thursday!

 

[frsttimemama]

Katrina, I'm so sorry! I hope they find an easy solution for you. Praying for you!

Ash, so exciting! I love appointments lol

 

[wavescrash]

34 weeks today and I'm over it. It's likely just a mix between SPD and her position (low and I HOPE engaged) but I can hardly walk today. And of course OH has decided he needed an afternoon nap (as opposed to taking it when I was at the store and Hannah slept) which means I've gotta chase Hannah around myself and I'm just not up for it. OB appointment tomorrow so hopefully she can check and tell me if Leah's actually engaged or not. If not... I can't imagine how horrible it's going to feel when she finally is lol.

34 weeks, comparison of 33 weeks (left, pink shirt) and 34 weeks (right), comparison of 34 weeks with Hannah (left) and Leah (right.)

 

[frsttimemama]

Definitely looks much lower to me!!

 

[jury3]

Britt and anyone else really, definitely check to see if you have short term disability and/or long term. Obviously if you choose to take off longer than what they consider "medically necessary" then you won't be able to use it, but if have to take off bc your doc deems it medically necessary then you should be able to cash in on it. It's not necessarily a lot, but it's better than nothing. I get about 60% of my pay I believe.

As far as the stretch marks, I really don't mind them. I thought they would bother me, but they don't. I just look at them as a symbol of the amazing things my body can do. The fact that my body can accommodate 2 tiny humans amazes me lol I've always gotten stretch marks easily though. Anytime my boobs grow or I gain a few lbs, I get stretch marks. So honestly I'm surprised I don't have more! lol

 

[jury3]

We had lunch with DW's family today. My MIL cannot stop going on and on about how impressed she is that I haven't gained weight all over. I wore a shirt today that she bought for me. When we got it, she kept saying it wasn't stretchy and I was going to grow out of it. Here I am measuring almost full term and I still have room to grow in it. She said I'm the best looking pregnant person she's seen. She gained 50 lbs, a girl she knows had twins and gained 70 lbs. lol I just thought it was hilarious. She kept telling me when I first got pregnant how I would be big all over and how big I would be and how my pants probably wouldn't fit...I love that I'm proving her wrong!

 

[asmcsm]

Ok so, everything looked perfect from my last ultrasound, they said she was measuring at 18+6 that day which was 2 days ahead. Her HB was between 145 and 150 today. My fundal height was 21.5 and the first thing my midwife said when she walked in was "you must not be feeling as sick anymore, you're finally starting to gain a little weight, that's good!" Lol

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Ashlee- aren't you still getting sick though? I sure hope you start feeling better soon.

Julie- That's great that you didn't gain 50-70lbs. My step sister ( who was a STICK, like 105lbs ) gained 90 lbs with my nephew!!! It horrified me. When she was small she could eat whatever and I guess she ate whatever when she was pregnant. I'm trying SO hard to gain only 25 lbs. When my sis see's me, she always goes on about how small I am, and it makes me feel good. LOL. I've only gained 2.8 lbs and I'll be halfway on Sunday!

 

[asmcsm]

Ashlee- aren't you still getting sick though? I sure hope you start feeling better soon.

Julie- That's great that you didn't gain 50-70lbs. My step sister ( who was a STICK, like 105lbs ) gained 90 lbs with my nephew!!! It horrified me. When she was small she could eat whatever and I guess she ate whatever when she was pregnant. I'm trying SO hard to gain only 25 lbs. When my sis see's me, she always goes on about how small I am, and it makes me feel good. LOL. I've only gained 2.8 lbs and I'll be halfway on Sunday!

I haven't thrown up in a week, its a record! Normally I throw up 3 times a week. I still get a little nauseous but no puking for a week is a nice start so ill take it! I've only gained 3lbs so far and already over half way so I'm hoping I can keep my total weight gain around 20-25lbs

 

[wavescrash]

Britt and anyone else really, definitely check to see if you have short term disability and/or long term. Obviously if you choose to take off longer than what they consider "medically necessary" then you won't be able to use it, but if have to take off bc your doc deems it medically necessary then you should be able to cash in on it. It's not necessarily a lot, but it's better than nothing. I get about 60% of my pay I believe.

I agree with this. I had no idea I qualified for short and long term disability. I receive 50% of my pay until 6 weeks after the baby is born as well as get to cash in my vacation time.

FMLA only guarantees my job for 12 weeks and after that it's up to my store if they want to hold a position for me (they did last time so I assume they would again.)