[Lauren S]

Hi ladies! There are so many of you with babies that we hardly see around anymore. Please update us with how things are going. We want to know the good, the bad, and the ugly! We love pictures too!

How about the pregnant girls? How are you holding up? How far along are you? Do you have a recent belly pic to share?
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As for me, today marks 3 weeks to the day that our little guy should be making his appearance. 3 weeks!!! We just got back a little while ago from spending 2 nights at a bed and breakfast near the beach. It was nice to relax and have a little getaway before everything becomes about the baby.

I only have a few more things to buy before he gets here, and hopefully I'll pick those up this week. I need to wash his sheets and clothes, put together the pack n play, and write all my shower thank you notes. Thank goodness work is done for the school year! I don't know how you girls work up until the last minute. I don't think I could do it!

I'll try to get DH to take a belly pic of me later. At 35 weeks, you can finally tell I'm pregnant! Last week someone asked me when I was due, and I just about kissed her! That was the first time someone thought I was actually pregnant and not just chubby around the middle!

[Micksbabe]

aww lauren!!! That is so funny how excited you were that someone asked when you are due

I am 16w5d and I am feeling great!!! Finally !!! I am up sooo early though and am having trouble sleeping, but whatever I am sure I will have to get used to it

The best part, is that I can feel the baby move It is so amazing, it isn't all the time, it is still pretty sporatic but I know it is the baby We are heading out to Manitoba for my cousins wedding next week and when we get back we have our BIG U/S!!! I can't wait, then I am going on a shopping spree!!!

That is about it for now!! Can't wait to hear how everyone else is doing

[courtneytcu98]

Life is really good at our home. We have figured out that for our sanity, Elliott's sleep schedule must remain sacred. We had pushed him two days in a row and let me tell ya, I paid for it! He can do the monkey-hunch sitting up for a few seconds independently, is reaching out to be picked up and can roll both ways. It is really amazing to see how fast he grows and changes.

He found his feet!


With my family at Father's Day lunch (my sis is actually holding E):


And finally, him sitting up!

[~April04~]

Lauren - aww you're so close! The B&B sounds wonderful!

Megan - that's awesome that you can feel the baby moving!!

Courtney - OMG he is sooo cute!!

AFM - I'm doing great - no m/s - don't feel all that pregnant - but we saw Nudger today - happy and healthy - swimming around

Here's my 10 week 1 day pic!

[..Christine..]

I'm 17w3d.....measuring a day ahead from last u/s! Had big gender u/s yesterday and was soo relieved that baby was OK and cooperated so we could see gender. DH and I are both extremely happy to be having a girl! Feeling great so far!! Most of my symptoms have subsided.

[Lyz]

I'm 22 weeks and feeling great!! Bella is moving around like a champ! I get to see her again next monday, so I can't wait! Here is my 22 week belly pic (which is also in my new siggy). I'm feeling stretched already and I'm hoping I'm not really uncomfortable in the end!

I do have trouble sleeping though. Actually, more like when I wake up to pee at 3am, i have a hard time falling back to sleep. quite annoying!! Sleeping on my sides is getting old too haha.

[Etph007]

OH MY GOSH! Elliott is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! ( i know he's a boy... but boys can be beautiful too )

I am 19w1d I believe and aside from feeling fat, I feel wonderful! The baby is always on my bladder- so I have a lot of pressure most of the time, but that's about it! I am happy to be about half way there!!

Originally Posted by Lyz

I'm 22 weeks and feeling great!! Bella is moving around like a champ! I get to see her again next monday, so I can't wait! Here is my 22 week belly pic (which is also in my new siggy). I'm feeling stretched already and I'm hoping I'm not really uncomfortable in the end!

I do have trouble sleeping though. Actually, more like when I wake up to pee at 3am, i have a hard time falling back to sleep. quite annoying!! Sleeping on my sides is getting old too haha.

Love your new siggy and belly pic

[courtneytcu98]

Thanks Erin and April. I am pretty in love with that boy!

[karenwalter]

Christine: Somehow I missed that you're having a GIRL!! Congrats!!

All of you ladies look wonderful with cute baby bumps
I haven't taken a belly shot yet because it's all bloat. Maybe I will get one this week.

I am in my 11th week already. Time has flow by. Baby is doing well and was moving all around on the ultrasound last week. It was amazing to see all the movement in that little tiny thing! DH is really excited now.

I finally got some maternity pants for all this bloat and am so much more comfortable. I keep wondering why I didn't do that sooner.

Can't wait until I get to find out the gender and can start buying things for the little one.

[fromustobaby]

I'm new and nervous...
I'm 4wk 1 dy today, and so far so good...only "symptom" is sore BBs...and TMI - I have to poo a LOT!! But, even though I'm stocking up on the water, I'm not bloated at all...

HPTs are getting darker, and right now, that's all I care about...

My first belly pic - there's nothing there at all yet)

[Lyz]

you look great Tonya!! I bet you'll have a little basketball belly!! haha...

[downunderchick]

Lyz, love the name

Wow courtney E has changed sooo much!!

and OMG Lauren is it really 3 weeks. wow!

Well im nearly 35 wks so not long to go. mainly feeling tired. finish work a week Friday so looking forward to that, Like lauren sai, i dont know how some pl finish right up to the last minute but i guess it depends on your job. I couldnt with my job, no way. Bella is fine, plenty of movement. She actually woke at the sound of DFs alarm the other morning. so funny. She was still head down as of last wk at my appointment. She had better stay that way. I had better get my bag packed soon, you never know, I keep thinking of Lisa who went a little early, i sooo wasnt expecting that, especially as so many grads on this board tend to go over.
Got to finish sorting house out (still) just moving stuff around really so we can fit everything in. Have bought most stuff now. Bough a pack of bottles for cheap which Im determined Im not even going to look at, let alone open, LOL.
I think ive been a bit moodier/less patient. Ive not really had any mood swings aor anything like that through the pregnancy, ive pretty much stayed as I was before but I can feel myself snap at silly things and of course Im always right Df has to apologize...not me.lol Umm i think thats all really. We def need to hear more from those with babes, dont really hear much anymore (not that your busy being mums or anything) but how else can i stalk you if i havent got you on fb!

[Etph007]

AWW TONYA! Love that new siggy! And I didn't get bloat either. I stayed pretty much the same until 18 weeks and then BAMMMM! There he was

[Lauren S]

Yay! I love reading all the updates!

Courtney- I can't believe how big Elliot is getting. He is so cute!

Emma- hang in there until you finish with work! Make sure you take it easy at night.

Here's a belly pic DH just took for me. Don't mind the sweaty, gross look. I was just cleaning the bathroom on my hands and knees, and it is hot here!

35 weeks 2 days

[Lauren S]

double post- grrrrr!

[LuvMyToriBug]

Originally Posted by emcooper

Lyz, love the name

Wow courtney E has changed sooo much!!

and OMG Lauren is it really 3 weeks. wow!

Well im nearly 35 wks so not long to go. mainly feeling tired. finish work a week Friday so looking forward to that, Like lauren sai, i dont know how some pl finish right up to the last minute but i guess it depends on your job. I couldnt with my job, no way. Bella is fine, plenty of movement. She actually woke at the sound of DFs alarm the other morning. so funny. She was still head down as of last wk at my appointment. She had better stay that way. I had better get my bag packed soon, you never know, I keep thinking of Lisa who went a little early, i sooo wasnt expecting that, especially as so many grads on this board tend to go over.
Got to finish sorting house out (still) just moving stuff around really so we can fit everything in. Have bought most stuff now. Bough a pack of bottles for cheap which Im determined Im not even going to look at, let alone open, LOL.
I think ive been a bit moodier/less patient. Ive not really had any mood swings aor anything like that through the pregnancy, ive pretty much stayed as I was before but I can feel myself snap at silly things and of course Im always right Df has to apologize...not me.lol Umm i think thats all really. We def need to hear more from those with babes, dont really hear much anymore (not that your busy being mums or anything) but how else can i stalk you if i havent got you on fb!

Yep, Emma, you must get that bag packed Girl!! I also went at 37 weeks!! I learned a quick lesson, don't wait until the last minute HAHA!!

Anyway, I am glad all of you girls are doing well.

Tori is almost 8 months old. I can't believe that she is close to a year. time truly flies, believe me!! She is sitting on her own, not crawling yet but she is rolling everywhere. She does not have any teeth yet, I keep thinking that any day now she will have 4 pop in at one time. HA. She is laughing and smiling like crazy. At her 6 month appt. she was 14 lbs. 1 oz, 26 inches long and I would guess now she is probably around 16 ish pounds and maybe 27.5-28 inches long. That is a guess, she will not get measured again until her 9 month well baby appt., that is unless we have to take her in for any other reason. We put her in the pool a few times since the water is warm enough for her and here are some pictures, I threw in one of Emma and Jake each (my stepkids). Enjoy!!

[KCMomma]

I had completly forgotten all about these weekly threads. Thank goodness Lauren is on top of it!!!

Lauren: I can NOT believe you only have 3 weeks left. That's just nuts. Are you so excited?!?! I'm so jealous that you got to have that relaxing weekend by the beach. I hope you enjoyed it!!

Megan: I must have missed that you felt your LO move around?!?! That's awesome!!! It's the best feeling ever. And SO excited for you big u/s coming up!!

Courtney: I can't believe Elliott is already 4 months. Where in the world has time gone?? AND he's already sitting up? Crazy! He's too cute!!

April: HOORAY for a great appointment!! Im so happy that things are going well for you and your LO!!

Christine: Yeah, for another Pink team member! Girls are so fun to shop for!!!

Lyz: You have such a cute little belly!! love the new siggy. Oh and I LOVE your LO's name!

Erin: I totally hear ya on the feeling fat part. I was the same way. I just wanted people to know I was pregnant and not just gaining weight. But believe me once you get big you will want to go back to this stage!!

Karen: I think maternity pants are like the best invention ever!!! When I first went to them, I fell in love!!! SUPER COMFY!!!

Tonya: you are a tiny little thing! You will have a beach ball belly!!!!

As for me: things at home are going pretty well. Paige is growing like crazy right before my very eyes!!! Literally, her cheeks are growing like crazy!! Guess that means my boobies are doing their job!!! I'm tired because getting 2-3 hours of sleep at a time wears on ya after a while, but hopefully that won't last too long. I have started pumping a little so that DH can give her a bottle for one of the overnight feedings so that I can get more sleep! That helps a ton. Here's the latest pic:

[Celry]

I'm 30w 3d. Gettting closer and closer to my 36 w goal. Back at 24 weeks, when I was having so many issues, I was hoping to make it to 32. I amended that recently as I am telling myself I will make it to 36 weeks The girls are doing well. A is super active and I see her moving constantly. B is still head up, so I don't see or feel her movements the same way. I'm icing her again. I iced her head for about 20 minutes earlier today and that made her move. She's going to get iced more often now in hopes to make her flip. We have to wait another 2 weeks before our next u/s. We havent' gone a month between u/s ever except maybe between weeks 8 and 12. It's driving me a bit crazy, but it's also good to know that the doctors think the girls and my cervix are doing well enough that we didn't need one for a while. My GD is under control with just diet. I'm getting sick of the things I can eat, but it won't be for much longer. The first thing I want once I deliver is a whole bunch of bananas.

I'm super anal about getting things done early. We have everything washed and most of our things bought. I even have the beginning of a hospital bag packed. It just has essentials like tooth brush, paste, shampoo etc. for now. I'll put more in it later. We live like 5 min from the hospital though, so DH can easily come home and get me things if I need them.

[banksamee]

I love these updates!

I am 36 wks now. and SO uncomfortable! I know it is so worth it, but it is painful when she moves and just generally uncomfortable. We had a scare 2 weeks ago. The Dr thought she might have Growth Restriction, but, thank goodness, she is just small, but within the normal range. I go to my next appt tomorrow, then once a week! I can't wait to hear if I am dilated. I also get the strep test. I've started to pack for the hospital. We put the car seat base in the car this weekend...makes it much more real!
I am pretty much done being pregnant and can't wait to meet my little girl!
(sorry, no belly pic. I'll have to have DH take one tonight)

[LindsLuvsSi]

Not much new here....Zane is 5 months old, I can't believe it. He's getting too big! He weighs 20 pounds and is 27 inches tall. He crawls backwards and does this bridge thing (on his toes and hands) he's teething like crazy, he's a lil night owl who won't go to bed either which caused me to suffer from insomnia, soooo not fun!!