Thread: Check-in for July 26th!

Name:

EDD:

How far along are you?

How are you feeling?

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers?

How was your weekend? What did you do?

When is your next appt and what is it for?

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes?

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes?

What are your maternity leave plans?

Name: Jules

EDD: 12/5

How far along are you? 21 w 1 d

How are you feeling? Pretty good... just feel fat like a cow. Moo.

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Oh wow, your belly button is already sticking out! Gee, thanks, I hadn't noticed.

How was your weekend? What did you do? Great weekend! Had my DS's soccer Sat. morning and then spent that day getting ready for his b-day party. B-day party was on Sunday and it was a lot of fun. Everything seemed to go just peachy.

When is your next appt and what is it for? Hmm, August 23rd I think. Just my monthly check up.

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Just that smell of baby, all the cute little things... little toes, little fingers etc. And that I get to spend more time with this baby than I did with DS... woohoo!

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? No sleep and how I am going to handle two kids... That kind of scares me.

What are your maternity leave plans? I'm taking 3 months off (if all goes as planned), and hopefully toward the end of my ML, my DH will quit and be a stay-at-home Dad!

Name: Angie

EDD: 12/10

How far along are you? 20 weeks, 3 days

How are you feeling? Great, just tired

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Nothing really, except "how in the world are you going to handle 3?"

How was your weekend? What did you do? I went with DH to see HP and other than that, just hung out at home.

When is your next appt and what is it for? Thursday, my big u/s.

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Cuddling baby

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Figuring out how to keep dd entertained while nursing baby.

What are your maternity leave plans? I stay home, so no plans

Name: Sheila

EDD: December 14

How far along are you? 19 weeks 6 days

How are you feeling? Full of questions after last night's bleed

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? It's weird that strangers all know. I'd say I'm the one with more strange comments. I freaked out on a Macy's lady the other day, kindly suggesting she talk to her manager about moving the maternity department somewhere that isn't eight miles from both the fitting room and bathroom.

How was your weekend? What did you do? Saturday was my birthday. I bought a couple of new shirts and then came home to snuggle with my dog. My weekends really aren't much different from my weekdays now as I'm really laying low and not doing anything. I'm a teacher so I'm still off for summer.

When is your next appt and what is it for? Saturday. It was to check my cervix but now is also a follow up to my ER visit this morning. The anatomy scan is the following week.

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Not being pregnant.

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Not sleeping.

What are your maternity leave plans? Frustratingly up in the air. I will take off as much time as possible.

Name: Katie

EDD: 12/3

How far along are you? 21w3d

How are you feeling? Great, I just tire easily. I seriously have no idea how I am going to teach Kindergarten in less than 4 weeks

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Everyone asks me "how I'm feeling" and if I'm getting excited. That's about it.

How was your weekend? What did you do? I did some baby furniture shopping and some napping

When is your next appt and what is it for? August 4th - routine appt at 22w5d

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? EVERYTHING!!

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Lack of sleep (so I guess I'm not looking forward to everything after all, haha)

What are your maternity leave plans? 6 weeks off, that's all we can afford.

Name: Jessicah

EDD: 12/26/

How far along are you? 18 weeks 1 day

How are you feeling? Feeling great!!

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Just how much I've really popped the last week or so. I haven't had any strangers say anything to me yet.

How was your weekend? What did you do? Weekend was pretty typical. Worked from 7-3 Saturday and then just spent the rest of the weekend at home with my family.

When is your next appt and what is it for? August 9th for my monthly check-up.

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Having a baby around again. I've really missed that.

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? My kids are older and independent so it will be strange having to do absolutely everything for the next couple of years.

What are your maternity leave plans? I will only have a limited maternity leave due to our financial situation. I will probably get 6 weeks because that's how much vacation and sick time I have accumulated and can use and get paid for maternity leave. It's killing me inside knowing I have to leave him so soon. I had 14 months with my daughter.

Name: Nicole

EDD: December 14

How far along are you? 20 weeks tomorrow

How are you feeling? Overall pretty good! Some minor discomforts like swollen feet, heartburn, sore back, etc.

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Two of my friends just told me how tiny my bump is. I was like I feel huge! I could easily pass for 7 months pg.

How was your weekend? What did you do? I got a badly-needed haircut, we had dinner at my parents with some out of town guests of theirs, did some purging and cleaning in our bedroom & ensuite bathroom. So it was good.

When is your next appt and what is it for? My anatomy u/s is August 3, but my next prenatal visit with the midwife is August 19

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Snuggling a tiny babe (especially on those cold winter evenings!), and seeing the interaction between my kids and the baby.

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Um, the lack of sleep of course! Cleaning up spitup (my kids are very heavy spitters - not refluxy, just spitty)

What are your maternity leave plans? I feel very fortunate and thankful to be a SAHM

Name: Hilary

EDD: Dec 3rd

How far along are you? 21 weeks, 3 days (when did that happen?! Yikes, it's flying by!)

How are you feeling? Really good. If I overdo the walking, I end up with a lot more aches and pains, but overall I'm feeling great. More energy too!

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Today someone I know asked to rub my belly (I don't mind if they ask and I'm comfortable with them) and said it was because it is supposed to be good luck! Lol

How was your weekend? What did you do? Wow I really had to think about this, haha. We didn't do much, but it was nice and relaxing

When is your next appt and what is it for? Follow up ultrasound to get new nasal bone measurements on Thursday. After that, it will ALMOST be time for my gender ultrasound. CANNOT WAIT!

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? Going from a family of two to a family of three that just makes me so happy!

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Dirty diapers

What are your maternity leave plans? 1 year off, starting as close to the birth as possible, paid at half my salary. Luckily we have done up a budget and can handle the pay cut for a year.

Name: Joy

EDD: 12/14

How far along are you? 19 weeks 6 days?!?! I think

How are you feeling? FAT and tired

What kind of interesting comments, if any, are you getting from friends and even strangers? Most lady friends are telling me I look so small, and where is the baby...but I did have an a-hole man family member ask me sincerely if it is twins.

How was your weekend? What did you do? We went to Bakersfield to see Dh's aunt. It was nice!

When is your next appt and what is it for? Tomorrow U/S and dr. appointment to follow up last U/S that was not 100% good....she could not get some readings.

What are you most looking forward to when the baby comes? seeing his little face and holding him

What are you least looking forward to when the baby comes? Bleeding for 6 weeks and the first few weeks of nursing.

What are your maternity leave plans? HA! I am a stay at home, homeschool mom....I get no leave!
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