Upcoming Special Appointments!
NewMumJoy: Anatomy scan, 2/28 (!!!)
Sol_y_Paz: Anatomy scan, 2/28
ainh: Anatomy scan, 2/29
Thebyr: Anatomy scan, 3/7
Cecilia's Mama: Anatomy scan 3/14
ilovetchotchkes: Anatomy scan 3/15
Ninetales: Anatomy scan, 3/19
andaluza: Anatomy scan, 3/20
eleuthia: Anatomy scan, 3/20
Veritas Vitae: Anatomy scan 3/22
How is everyone doing? How was the weekend? Any big plans coming up? Any cravings?
Thanks for starting this thread Sol!
So excited about the anatomy scans - can't wait to hear from the ladies who go tomorrow. Mine isn't until next week - I'm soooo anxious. I haven't seen the baby since 8 weeks 4 days. I feel a lot of movement - so that's reassuring - but I really want to see the baby.
Um - as for me - my nausea is still kicking my butt - even on the zofran.I went to acupuncture last week and I was supposed to go back today - but the day after I went - I vomited for the first time in a few weeks. So - I"m just gonna suck up the nausea for now and not try anything new. We went out of town this past weekend for the first of 3 mini baby-moon trips we have planned before August. I felt ok - but after walking a lot I felt really crampy.
But - the fog of 24/7 nausea is starting to lift - so I'm starting to enjoy being pregnant more and more now.
We went to California last week and came back yesterday. I am bushed. I seriously have never felt this badly after getting back from a trip. Either it's pregnancy or I'm getting old, or both! Cecilia is seriously the awesomest ever, though. She was such a trooper even with a 10 hour drive each way.
I'm 17 weeks tomorrow and I still have to wait 2 weeks for my scan. I wish it was sooner! We're planning our party for the following Sunday. Totally laid back at a park, potluck style. I told people to wear pink or blue to show their guess, and we'll do a tally before cake time. Desert Sunsets, I am definitely still interested in doing a cake!
Hi Everyone!
Im 17 weeks today.. er tomorrow? Anyhow :)
I have a doctor appointment in the morning, will hopefully find out the sexes!
Its been a crazy week for us, on Thursday night I ended up going to the ER. After almost 4 weeks of this 'cold' I had totally had it and was so miserable- not getting any better- turns out I have some sort of pneumonia and sinus infection.. . I ended up being put on antibiotics (which I really really did not want to do but felt like I didnt have a choice). Friday we left Switzerland to come home- I spent most of the weekend sort of in recovery and exhausted but today I feel finally like Im doing better- still a little worn out but much better then Ive felt in weeks 
Anyhow- tomorrow I have my next doc appointment and really hoping this time the twins aren't butt to butt and I can get a look at their parts 
Happy Monday everyone!
Hello Ladies!
ithappened - glad you're finally feeling better, it's been long enough!
Good luck on everyone's scans/doctor's visits this week!
I'm reeeeally looking forward to our scan tomorrow and to find out the sex :) There's a big snowstorm forecast and we have a 3 hr drive into it - so fingers crossed for safe/timely travel and especially that our appointment doesn't get cancelled!
We're still solving logistics for the year ahead (like whether to move back to Chicago to have the baby or not!). We met with a local doula over the weekend and she was very helpful in addressing my questions and concerns about the doctors, facilities and overall system here in Winnipeg. I'm really hoping that we can stay here as originally planned (although I'm a little homesick), and am starting to feel like we could make a go of it (up until now I totally thought we'd be moving). The decision needs to be made this week so we can move forward on all the "other stuff"!!
Hello!
We also have our anatomy scan coming up, on 3/16. I'm really hoping Ben can take the morning off work and join me. He missed the NT scan, and it was *so much* more detailed than the 8 week "are you there" ultrasound.
We also need to find out if we are moving or not. Our lease is up on our due date, and so I emailed my landlord to simply make sure we could renew for another year... to find out that might not work with their plans for the condo :( They said they'd think about it and let us know. If we need to move, I really want to know soon so that we can finish everything LONG before baby comes...
Cecelia's Mom & Theybr - I'm also realizing how the simple things tire me out SO MUCH MORE than they used to. I worked this weekend helping my uncle at a flower show and was on my feet for about 8 hrs each day - and it nearly did me in. The cramping & exhaustion was shocking. I hate to think of myself as weak - I've always been proud of my stamina - but it's amazing how hard it is to just be pregnant. Everything we do on top of it can push us over the edge.
Thebyr, can't wait to hear about your anatomy scan next week. Are you finding out the gender? I forgot. If so, do you have any feelings one way or the other? That is awesome you are feeling a lot of movement, that is very reassuring and very exciting. I sometimes think I can, but I am not for sure. Only 100% for sure a few times late at night. Can't wait to feel more. Sorry you are still feeling sick even on the zofran. Sorry the acupuncture made you throw up! The baby moon trips sound so awesome! Where do you have in mind? Where did you go where you did so much walking? I told my DH I really wanted to take a baby moon (any reason to travel, eat out, and have fun is a good reason for me!). But I didn't even consider the walking until you brought it up that you got crampy. Will probably have to take breaks, especially with the lots of water.
Cecilia's mama, neat you also went on a trip! California sounds fun. I am sorry you are wiped out! Glad your DD was so awesome on the trip. The party sounds fun. I remember you are thinking boy, can't wait to hear all about your anatomy scan. 2 weeks seems forever away when waiting like that, hopefully it will go fast.
Ithappened, good luck on your appointment tomorrow. Can't wait to hear all about it! Sorry you had to go to the ER. I am glad you went to get it checked out, 4 weeks is a long time to feel like that. Hope you start to feel better very soon, it is reassuring you are already starting to feel better than you have felt in weeks. I had to take antibiotics during pregnancy too. I think there are a lot of us in the DDC that have. I love guessing, I guess boy/girl for you.
NewMumJoy, look forward to hearing all about your scan tomorrow. A 3 hour drive, in the snow!? Wow. Have a safe trip and hope it doesn't get cancelled. Glad you are getting things figured out, you have some HUGE decisions you are making!
I am also pretty excited about my anatomy scan tomorrow! I feel I could float to the appointment from happiness and excitement. Pretty darn ready! Over the weekend I was having a lot of pain and my doctor admitted me to the hospital. They checked for preterm labor. Thankfully I did not have that and they didn't know exactly what was going on and have been released but have to rest. Now that I am feeling better taking it easy when the weather is sunny is interesting when I am feeling this excited and happy!
thanks Sol my DH said its my pregnancy ritual- the last time I had to take antibiotics was due to bacterial food poisoning in Jordan when I was 6-7 week with DS .. I hate to do it but I was really so miserable the last 4 weeks I was just barely functioning some days.. As for sexes, my guess is it one of each also, but I haven't had a 'clear vision' like I did with DS.. so who knows :)
CCoello, I hope he can get off work for the big scan! Sounds like you also have a lot of decisions coming up to make. I hope you don't have to move and hope at the very least they let you guys know and soon.
Weekend was HORRIBLE. Until Sunday. Both me, the kid and husband were all sick. Sunday though, my inlaws came over, repaired a light fixture that seriously has been broken for A YEAR, then changed the oil in both cars, changed the wiper blades on both cars, replaced the battery in mine and then we went to Portillos, which is a Chicago area hot dog chain that seriously has the best freaking hot dogs on the planet. And my biggest craving this pregnancy? Chicago style hot dogs with ALL THE STUFF on it. I want another one right freaking now, but its not going to happen. I don't eat hot dogs regularly because of the nitrates and other icky stuff. So i'm trying to limit myself. Then, after dinner, my MIL hands me a check for a substantial amount of money and says "pay some bills". Which I'm going to do. The amount she gave me will almost pay off my husband's car. 
Which is the plan....
awww, i<3chotchkes, what sweet inlaws! Sounds like you guys really needed a break.
NewMum, Sol, Ithappened and Ainh, I'm so excited for your anatomy scans! I guess Sol, yours is just going to be a follow up, since they could already tell, but still very exciting.
Ithappened, I'm sorry it turned out to be so serious, but I'm glad you're getting better, even if it is with the aid of antibiotics.
Ccoello, I hope he can make the scan. It is too bad he missed the NT. I know both DP and I were so surprised between the differences in the 7 week and 13 week u/s. I'm so excited to see the next one. I felt like I could watch that little baby move around all day.
Chotchkes, I'm so glad the weekend turned around for you. What a relief it is to have certain things just taken care of.
AFM, the weekend was nice because I got TWO days off, busy season is over! I only worked 8 hours today, I feel like it is a miracle to be home so early. I also think I may have found a solution to the current lack of "work at home" work from my department for when I move. I've been so stressed about it b/c the HR director made it sound like a sure thing when she told me I was fine to turn down the other position. But the firm has a HUGE special project that they've been pulling resources for, and I've actually had a senior position on the project for the last 6 months of 2011. It would require that I travel each week to wherever the base office is for the various clients (which is why I spent 3 months in Minneapolis over the last summer) but we get flown home every weekend, so it wouldn't matter if I lived in Florida or NC. I've emailed the HR director to meet with me, and I know that a bunch of people who have been on the project in the past have been getting asked to go back on, so hopefully I can work it out. Plus, I could continue to book airline and hotel points for the next couple of months. We get to use the miles and points we earn from business travel for personal trips....maybe I can earn a family vacation. 
Fingers crossed that the HR director buys into my plan. 
It would be such a relief to figure out what I'm going to be doing for the next several months. Loose ends stress me out.
Veritas, the doctor at the hospital just did a quick scan focused on other things and didn't spend much time at all on the actual baby since I was hooked up to a baby heartbeat thing for a long time and baby's HB was strong the whole time. And I didn't want to ask since that was not at all the reason we were there and I was just happy everything was OK. The nurse did give us a guess at least. She said girl but I still think boy. Congrats on two days off! That is wonderful. That would be awesome if you earned a family vacation. Hope the HR meeting works out for you! Good luck.
Chotchkes, what a great MIL!! Glad you got your hot dog, too bad it didn't satify the craving and fanned the flames instead. Hope you guys get over your sickness soon.
Ithappened, your DH has deemed it a pregnancy ritual. LOL Glad he has a sense of humor about all of it.
Doh, Sol, I was thinking of andaluza I think....my mind these days 
....you guys know.
And chotchkes, I just sent DP to the store to pick me up some Sabrett's....yum
Are any of you lining up help after the birth?
I am trying to figure out how much help I will need. DS will be in preschool 10-3pm M-F by the time the twins are born, and I am taking 3 months off after the birth so until sometimes in mid-October... We have no friends/family in the area to help us- at all. So its just DH and I.. . WWYD?
Ok.. off to my scan!!!!
chotchkes ahhh I would love to have inlaws like that. My DH dad lives less then a mile from us (DH mom died when he was a teen) but he might as well be DHs little brother. Very rich but very immature, competitive and nothing like a father to us.. sad really.
VV- yesss for a break! Esp. after the first trimester.. ! yesss.
Are any of you lining up help after the birth?
I am trying to figure out how much help I will need. DS will be in preschool 10-3pm M-F by the time the twins are born, and I am taking 3 months off after the birth so until sometimes in mid-October... We have no friends/family in the area to help us- at all. So its just DH and I.. . WWYD?
If you can afford a postpartum doula, I'd do it in a heartbeat! My husband will take 2 weeks off when the baby comes, both of us have family in town and my mom is retired, so I am not really worried for me, but I might be more concerned in your shoes!
Yay for anatomy scans, so exciting! Enjoy them mama's! CC, I hope your hubby is able to go with you. I told my DH it was mandatory the day I scheduled mine so he could make arrangements. I really don't want him to miss it!
Ithappened- I'm glad you're feeling better! That sounds like it was misery. Hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out.
AFM, I have an appt on the 3/8 (finally). I'm looking forward to hearing LO's heartbeat again. Still no movement yet. I know that's normal for 15w, I'm trying to be patient. But I find myself spending more time sitting/laying quietly, trying to feel her. Lol! Our scan isn't until 4/6, 5 wks to go. I really think it's a girl, I can't wait to find out! I have so many projects waiting in the wings. The second half of this pregnancy is going to be very busy! Otherwise no big plans for us until later in April. I'm going to Minneapolis to visit some friends and help my parents move out to VA! When we planned this, the road trip sounded like fun...now I'm starting to get a little nervous. We'll just have to make frequent stops, lol! But I am looking forward to spending that time w my mom. :) I'm definitely feeling a growth spurt coming on. My appetite is ramping up, time to stock up on the snacks and belly butter! Speaking of belly butter, does anyone have a reccomendation for one they really like? I know there's only so much you can do to avoid stretch marks but still makes me feel better, even if the effort is futile. 
I hope your scans are going well today,newmumjoy, ithappened and sol_y_paz!! I can't wait to hear all the details!!
So glad the fog is lifting somewhat, Thebyr. I hope you can have more enjoyment of the pregnancy soon!
Ccoello, I hope you get the housing situation sorted out soon. I am with you on things tiring me out more than I expect.
Glad the hospital visit was uneventful, Sol. Again, I can't wait for news about your scan.
Tchotchkes, it sounds like you have wonderfully supportive inlaws. We are so far from family, it's hard.
Glad that work is getting more manageable, Veritas and I hope your plan works out! Sounds like a great idea.
Ithappened, I think my dad may come for 2w and my mom for 2 w and they are talking about splitting the time up. Dh's family is even further away, and his parents have never come to the US, so they will have to see the baby through skype and facetime until we can travel at the end of the year. I am not sure about paid help, though.
LeAnn: I had a credit at Motherhood Maternity and bought the Burt's bees belly balm (a solid oil consistency) but I'm also using virgin coconut oil, or mixing the two. They both melt in your hands and then you can slide them over the belly and hips. I shower at night and then put some on before bed. The coconut oil alone may suffice, I've heard. It smells divine (burt's bees doesn't really smell)!
We were away from home in a sunnier place at the end of last week/weekend. It was great--dh was having fun the whole time whereas I had work stuff to do part of the time. I determined that sitting in one place for around 8h one day made my body (particularly legs) swell, despite taking walks earlier in the day and later at night. I feel for those of you who have to be at one desk all workday long. I got a lot of walking in, but not in great shoes, so I have some blisters and muscle aches, but all in all it was a great experience. I ate some great food! But I found that normal amounts of food end up making my upper belly feel like it's going to pop. That happened the first day when we had 2 meals out. Ugh.
The worst part was our wait for the shuttle ride home--an hour just for the shuttle to arrive (we live 25 min from the airport)!? They picked up so many other customers while we waiting and finally on my 3rd complaint call I used the pregnancy card and was nearly in tears explaining that it was totally unacceptable to be sitting outside in the cold for so long when they guarantee a shuttle will pick you up within 15 minutes of calling. I was getting some cramping and really just wanted to lie down. It was a nightmare. If we hadn't taken an expensive taxi ride already from the hotel to the airport, I would have taken a taxi home, but I believed them each time I called that a shuttle was really on the way. They are definitely refunding my money!
well- I had my scan today.. everything is healthy/normal.. they are measuring almost 19w in size- which is normal, my DS1 was a big baby..
One of the twins is a boy.. and the other wasn't willing to show the goods.. again! So its still up in the air what #2 is.. the position of the body made it impossible, to my OBs credit she really did try to get a look..
guess I need to decide on at least 1 boys name. 
I also am officially up 6.5 lbs.. It feels like a lot more for some reason- my stomach is HUGE right now.. I am scared to see what it looks like in another 15w 
The other good news is today I am really starting to feel better and back to my old self again..
ithappened Congrats on the one boy! I bet you can't wait to see what the other is!
I am so happy that many of you are feeling better! I likewise, have been feeling better too.
C'sMama travel totally kicks my butt. Even a 2 hour drive to see my family has me exhausted too!
I would love a postpartum doula, but we just can't afford it. Met my volunteer birth doula last week. She was awesome, and it made me feel happy and excited to deliver!
My dh is taking 8 wks off when baby is born. We are hoping and praying for zero complications this time around, so that it actually can be somewhat nice family time. Last time he was only off for 4 days, so it will be a big difference 
I have a routine appt. in the morning. Looking forward to hearing the baby's heartbeat and checking in. However, my dd (19 mo) has to tag along and I am nervous about that.
Good luck with all of the scans!!!
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