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Babes With Bumps
Congratulations and H&H9 to AFlowers!!!
Since Marie-Etta doesn't post here anymore and is past due I went ahead and took her off... but I'm sure she'd appreciate some T&P for the baby to come on out!
I am really struggling with questions here, ladies. Sorry! If anyone has anything they want to discuss, feel free.
Finally, If anyone needs added/changed/updated let me know. 
10/31/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Danielle - MrsPink
11/01/2011 ? It?s a Girl! - Nicole - MrsG.060708
11/01/2011 ? It?s a Girl! - MsEmilyAnn
11/19/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Jo - Jo&Sam
11/25/2011 ? Two Boys! ? Colleen-ColleenS629
11/27/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Katie ? Katiedom
12/02/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Lauren - LaurenSweat
12/15/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Firefleye7
12/21/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Jill - JnicMTek
12/27/2011 ? It?s a Boy! ? Katie - MrsKatieK
12/29/2011 ? It?s a Girl! ? Nikki - RockyMountainGirl
01/06/2012 ? It?s a Girl! ? Colleen ? CMC714
01/23/2011 ? It's a Girl! ? Melissa ? MrsL628
02/23/2012 - It's a Girl! ? Llora - MrsMillerJune2008
02/25/2012 ?It's a Girl! ? Lindsey - Lahorn
03/05/2012 ? Two Girls! - TeacherTiff
03/19/2012 ? It's a surprise! ? Cassidy ? Casperdy
03/21/2012 ? Unknown ? Judy - Judybruin
05/02/2012- Unknown- Kellie- CurtisandKellie
05/09/2012- Unknown- Brooke- bbetson
05/10/2012- Unknown- Amy- Famousamos1231
05/18/2012- Unknown- Melissa- Fraux
05/29/2012- Unknown- Beth- Swimmerette00
06/15/2012 - It's a surprise! - Kim- star678
06/24/2012 - Unknown- Angie- aflowers
This week's questions:
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
4.) Anything else to share?
Re: Babes With Bumps
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Pregnancy wise I'm just always tired, I think that's from running around after Evan and just trying to get everything done around the house. Healthwise I have another cold, so that could be draining my energy as well. No Appt. this week.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Usually will shower, stay in my PJ's and lay on the catch and watch TV. Will occasionally do a load of wash or housework here and there.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I enjoy being pregnant, but at times I would love to hand over the responsibility to DH just so he knows how I'm feeling, the uncomfortableness of it all. I would do short periods of time from each trimester. I don't think he could handle the whole 9 months, it be enough for him to handle the times i would pass on to him.
4.) Anything else to share? Found out we're having a baby girl!! Madison Katherine...Maddie for her NN. Loving looking at all the girl thingys. can't wait to really go shopping.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Feeling okay, tired, sore, and battling heartburn pretty regularly. Other than that, no big issues. Had an appointment yesterday. Everything still looks good, and she was able to tell me how girly is positioned: head down, bum on the left, legs kicking the right. I'm now into every other week appointments. It's going so fast and so slow at the same time.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
Lounge around the house until 10ish, then head out to a book store or Panera and enjoy people watching with coffee. After about an hour or two I'll be bored and go home to work on some craft projects I never seem to get the time or alone space to do. After that gets old, go to grab lunch somewhere and again, be waited on without checking to see if someone is dumping ketchup or sugar packets all over everything. Might sound pathetic, but it would be an ideal day for me at this point.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
I would gladly give him at a max one day a week just so I can get a rest. If I gave him more than that, he'd be a whiney mess. He stays home sick when he's "stuffy and achey" (or at least he did once when I was 37w with Alex), so pregnancy would be torture for him.
4.) Anything else to share?
I was talking with my cousin and she's going to give me her breastpump if nursing works out for us. So excited about that one. I brought the bassinet up from the basement and covered it so it looks less creepy, I just have to somehow make Alex realize it's not hers for her babys. Also, Cori got her first gift: Sophie and baby legs. Thanks to Morrigan!
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Overall, I can't complain. I'm starting to get charlie horses every night which is a PITA and the cramping that starts when I do too much is really irritating. Also, my ankles swelled for the first time last night! AHH! I feel like all of this is starting much earlier this time. I see my MFM tomorrow for an u/s.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Mani/Pedi, chick flick, lunch somewhere DH doesn't like to go, shopping, NAP, curl up with a book, hire a maid to clean my house and do my laundry while I'm out all day...
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? DH would be a total baby. When I was pg with Nolan, I probably wouldn't have "traded" him until the very end when I got Pupps. That was miserable. Otherwise, even though I had a rough pregnancy I enjoyed it. This time, I'm having an easier time overall but I would still trade him for a couple of weeks... just so he knows I'm not faking it when I'm whining about something like not being able to bend over the bath tub to bathe Nolan.
4.) Anything else to share? My anterior placenta must be moving out of the way or the babies are really growing because I can finally feel strong, consistent movement! I thought feeling one baby was a strange sensation... feeling two is just crazy!
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1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Nothing new and no appointments this week. Is nesting a symptom? I'm in nesting mode now or maybe it's panic mode since I made it a goal to finish the baby's room by 30 weeks. That's in 2 days and the room isn't done and I have a huge list of things to do in the next 9 weeks. I'm worried that I'll soon be too big and uncomfortable to get anything done so I'm trying to do everything on my list right now.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? If I were stuck here in WY in the middle of nowhere, I'd craft all day in my pjs. If I was in a bigger city, I'd go to a coffee shop, go shopping, and eat out for lunch by myself. I would love to have some time completely by myself!
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I would like him to experience one day during the first tri just to feel how sick and exhausting it is. I'd also like him to experience one day during the 3rd tri just to see how uncomfortable it can be. But also so he could experience the weird but cool feeling of the baby moving around. I'd also like him to experience one hour of the labor that I went through with Kodi. Just so he could appreciate the amount of pain that I endured. There is no way that I'd want him to experience the whole 9 months. He is such a baby when he's sick or injured, he would drive me nuts for 9 months.
4.) Anything else to share?
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1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I am feeling okay. I feel queasy most of the day still. I feel good for about 30 minutes when I first wake up and then again for about 30 minutes after I eat. Luckily, the food aversions seem to be going away, so my diet has improved. No appts. this week.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? I am actually on fall break and have had days to myself. I've been relaxing, napping and cleaning the house. Nothing too exciting.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I would totally pass this over to DH for a short period of time. A few nights ago I felt awful and I still had to put on my pjs, take my medicine, go to the bathroom. Just a bunch of small things, but I felt like I was about to puke. I started to get upset and I whined and DH made some inappropriate comment. I cried for a good 30 minutes over the super insensitive comment. I then proceeded to rip him apart. He apologized about 800 times and I know he is frustrated because he can't do much to help me, but still. So yes, I would love to pass on the symptoms right now to him, just so he understood better. But, I wouldn't want to give the whole thing up. And I am pretty sure he would drive me crazy!
4.) Anything else to share? We are going to Florida tomorrow for a little getaway. We'll be staying with DH's grandparents, who we both adore. I am so excited to relax and hopefully not feel awful the whole time.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Feeling pretty good still. Starting to get uncomfortable here and there and lower back continues to hurt. Had my 28 week appt yesterday and glucose test. Fingers crossed I pass! Measuring right on track too.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
Sleep in, catch up on DVR, go out to lunch, do a little shopping and come home to dinner cooked for me by T.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
The whole 9 months? No way. I would love for him to experience parts of it.
4.) Anything else to share?
Picked up our crib and dresser this weekend! Been working on some little stuff for the nursery and got the fabric for my mom to make a crib skirt and blanket. I can't wait to start putting it all together.
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3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I would for a little while. I'd like him to know how it feels- both the good and the bad.
4.) Anything else to share?
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Dx: MFI- 3% morph
IUIs: Gonal-F + Ovidrel + b2b IUI= BFNs
IVF with ICSI= BFP! EDD 11/25/11
3/18- Beta #1 452! 3/20- Beta #2 1,026!! 3/27- First u/s- TWINS!
Our twin boys arrived at 36w5d due to IUGR and a growth discordance
Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Feeling okay-still nauseous at least 1-2x week, having a bit of low back pain... but otherwise, good. No appointments til our A/S next week.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Sleep in, read magazines at Barnes and Noble with a glass of hot chocolate, have a yummy lunch, shop with friends, take a nap, enjoy a home cooked meal by DH and a clean house!
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? Sometimes for sure. I want him to experience having to pee 4x per night! His morning pee is like 2 minutes long-I don't think he has any idea what it is like to have the pee sensation wake you up-he can hold it forever. I would definitely give up a few vomit filled 1st tri days too!
4.) Anything else to share?
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? This sounds bad but I'd probably sleep, order in, and watch Lifetime movies.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? Nah, I don't "love" being pregnant, but it's so amazing just knowing what your body can do and having such a large role in the creation of your LO, so I'll keep the job.
4.) Anything else to share? I'm not the lowest person on the list anymore! lol
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Still the same. Crappy sleep (I think last night might have been the worst night of sleep in my life! Which means I think we're going to be looking at mattresses sooner rather than later!), lots of pelvic pressure, and just generally being uncomfortable at night. I do ok during the day. No appointments this week.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
If money were no object a perfect day would be to sleep in, go out to lunch, have a pampering day at a spa (haircut, massage, pedicure), and then come home for a nap before spending the evening with Sam and Marshall.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
I would give Sam a day or two here and there, just so he can experience the good and the uncomfortable parts of pregnancy.
4.) Anything else to share?
I have my breastfeeding class on Thursday and my baby shower on Saturday. I hadn't planned on a shower, but a friend of mine pretty much insisted that I have one because she didn't think it would be fair for Marshall to have pictures of a shower in his baby book and for Baby K to not get that!
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
Same as I have been. I had an appointment yesterday and was put on bed rest, ran lots of tests. My next appointment is on Thursday, with regular OB appointment and more tests. My OB has decided (with me and DH) that if LO hasn't arrived by Tuesday (10/25), I will be induced on 10/25. I'd love to go into labor before that, but I'm not holding out any hope. My regular OB won't be on call on Tuesday for my induction, so it will be another MD in the practice. We've met him and like him, so no problems, and our appointment on Thursday is with him. I'm looking forward to picking his brain about the induction, etc.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
This is in my "ideal" world:
I'd pretend that for this entire day to myself, that I'm not on bed rest. I'd: sleep in, eat breakfast, go to a salon and get a massage/haircut/pedicure, meet a good friend/s for lunch, meet up with DH after work and have dinner at a favorite restaurant, go to a movie, come home and have a short fire in the fireplace before going to bed, having amazing sex, and sleeping through the night.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
Hard question, but I know DH would be awesome at it. He'd be great about avoiding what is needed, working out, being healthy, etc. But I know I wouldn't want to miss being able to feel LO move and all the other exciting things about being pregnant. I might let him be pregnant for short periods of time, so he can feel the baby moving, etc., but not all 9 months.
4.) Anything else to share?
CRAZY that this is going to be my last response to BWB! I'm excited to be sitting up right now (I'm allowed up to eat) because I just finished lunch. Potty break then laying back down...
I just want to say that I cannot believe the number of baby girls in this joint. What the heck? I'm predicting Cassidy is going to have a boy, just to switch things up in there.
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1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I'm definitely more tired. My back pain comes and goes. It's not as bad as it was last week. I had an appointment yesterday. They prescribed PT for my back. Baby is still measuring right on track. They asked if I've signed up for pre-natal classes. I haven't received any instructions/information about this so I said no. When I looked online, it said to sign up in the fourth of fifth month of pregnancy. Great. I managed to get a three-part class scheduled for Saturday mornings in November, but I'm a little peeved that the OB didn't clue me in to this beforehand.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Sleep in, get McDonald's for breakfast. Catch up on DVR.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? Eh, I could take it or leave it. I think he'd be fine, aside from the trouble getting in and out of the car, putting on shoes, rolling over in bed and other tasks made harder by having a big 'ol belly in the way.
4.) Anything else to share? DH and I are busy nesting. He's really getting into it! Most of the house is cleaned, which was a big worry of mine. You know, those things that don't get done often enough like cleaning chandeliers and fans, scrubbing the kitchen floor, cleaning the insides and outsides of windows, etc. So that feels good. Now I need to buckle down and finish this nursery. The crib is there and the walls are painted, but other than that, it's pretty empty in terms of personality/theme. I had intended to DIY so much, so I better get on it!
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? My sciatic nerve is starting to make its presence known a little more frequently. Luckily, the pain goes as quickly as it comes on, and I can keep it at bay as long as I do not move too quickly. Regular appt on Thursday.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Definitely a nap, out to lunch, movie, baking, something outside, some shopping....the possibilities are endless!
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I think I would hand over the job 2 days a month - just so he could see the good/bad parts of each month, and how things change. Like most of the other ladies said, I don't think he would handle it well. I think there is a reason women carry the babies, and not the men =P
4.) Anything else to share? 35/35 this weekend, WOW! Talk about time flying by!
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1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? Feeling pretty good.... just exhausted & achy by the end of the day. Starting to get that cramped/full/running out of room feeling and I know I still have quite a way to go.... Appointment on Thurs
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Sleep in, watch some crap tv or a movie, go get a manicure/pedicure/massage and shop for a bit, then curl up with a book. Just some nice & quiet alone time to enjoy the things that I don't get to do as often interrupted anymore
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? Like most of the other ladies, I'd share for a day or two a month..... just enough to let him experience both the good & the bad so that he'd really be able to get it all. I also agree that any more time than that & I think he'd drive crazy.
4.) Anything else to share?
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I would share with DH. He has a hard time grasping things he doesn't experience directly - I mean, he understands logically but not emotionally. We could both take 2 weeks each month since so far there hasn't been anything awful he couldn't handle. He would have a hard time with the weight gain though - he's gained a bit of sympathetic weight and it's really bothering him.
4.) Anything else to share? My cousin shared over the weekend that she is pregnant, which means that at Thanksgiving next year we'll have a new baby from Feb, March and April! Her sister is due next month so we'll have lots of little ones. Crazy!Also, I am having a super hard time with this registry thing. I've asked for advice from friends who will only tell me their one or two items they loved/hated. I'm totally lost... and the stores are 30 minutes away from our house so I can't just pop by. Le sigh.
If we are being technical you can update my due date to 5/11.
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week?
I feel great. Normal actually. I told DH sometimes I wonder if I am really pregnant. Of course my belly is growing and even DH is commenting that it's growing.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do?
Sleep in and stay in my pajamas till late morning. Then get a mani/peti and go shopping.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it?
I think it would be great for DH to experience what it's like for a woman to be pregnant but I don't know if I could handle him. He is not fun when he is sick so I can't imagine him pregnant.
4.) Anything else to share?
1.) How are you feeling? Any new milestones or changes in symptoms you'd like to share? Any appointments coming up this week? I'm feeling pretty good. I've had some waves of nausea, but nothing that doesn't go away once I eat. I'm also exhausted. I'm anxiously counting the days until my appt on Halloween...maybe it will feel a little more real then.
2.) You have the entire day to yourself. What do you do? Sleep in, go out for lunch and dinner, get a mani/pedi, go shopping, hang out with friends and DH, etc.
3.) If men could be pregnant, would you want to hand that job over to DH? For the entire 9 months or just a short period of time? How do you think he'd handle it? I'd probably let him have a few days here and there. He'd probably be okay with it. He's not too much of a wimp when it comes to feeling bad.
4.) Anything else to share? I am so happy to have the next 2 days off. SLEEP here I come!!
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