Happy Thanksgiving all you pregnant (and NON-pregnant for that matter) mommas~ :) I was wondering how you all were doing and if we could get an update? [pregnantside]

What week are you *in* right now?

Anything note-worthy in your pregnancy, maybe an update about a latest appointment/check up?

What's your favorite part about being pregnant, *right now* (it changes for me weekly)?

What's your Not-so-favorite part about being pregnant right now?

Are your feet swelling, hips widening, back curving, fingers swelling, belly tightening.... any of that fun stuff?

Are you working on getting all your stuff ready for baby, or do you still have a lot of time left, or do you already have everything?

Do you have a birth plan? Wanna share it? ;)

What is your guess about your delivery date, the baby's weight/gender and such?

Are you getting REALLY excited now or does it still not seem "real" yet?

What week are you *in* right now?
~19 weeks tomorrow!

Anything note-worthy in your pregnancy, maybe an update about a latest appointment/check up?
~ultrasound last week, found out we're having a boy, and everything's okay, due date stays at April 19!

What's your favorite part about being pregnant, *right now* (it changes for me weekly)?
~the first few faint little flutterings of movement

What's your Not-so-favorite part about being pregnant right now?
~starting to waddle :( and tailbone pain

Are your feet swelling, hips widening, back curving, fingers swelling, belly tightening.... any of that fun stuff?
~hips widening, round ligament pain,

Are you working on getting all your stuff ready for baby, or do you still have a lot of time left, or do you already have everything?
~I'm the control freak that wants the nursery all set up already (5 months to go!) but I'm learning patience since we have to finish our basement & move the boys down before I can do a nursery!!

Do you have a birth plan? Wanna share it?
~Aiming for a VBAC, beyond that I've learned birth plans can go out the window pretty fast... just don't want another C-section, or epidural... at the hospital... and hopefully i can find a dr. who's willing!!

What is your guess about your delivery date, the baby's weight/gender and such?
~baby is a boy! probably about 7 lbs 13 oz and maybe april 17?

Are you getting REALLY excited now or does it still not seem "real" yet?
~the ultrasound totally made it real, now I can go on with strength!!

What week are you *in* right now? I'm *in* week 30... good stuff. :)

Anything note-worthy in your pregnancy, maybe an update about a latest appointment/check up? Still measuring two weeks ahead... and Wy feels huge!!!

What's your favorite part about being pregnant, *right now* (it changes for me weekly)? Being able to make out his body parts by feeling on my belly... that's just wild!! :) *There's an arm now~ :)

What's your Not-so-favorite part about being pregnant right now? When I stand up I feel like he's going to fall right through... there's so much pressure down low. Ugh...

Are your feet swelling, hips widening, back curving, fingers swelling, belly tightening.... any of that fun stuff? The hips have definitely widened... the feet have widened, my legs are cramping, all that fun stuff... I'm in the final weeks of this pregnancy, for sure.

Are you working on getting all your stuff ready for baby, or do you still have a lot of time left, or do you already have everything? The nursery is ready to go! :)

Do you have a birth plan? Wanna share it? :wink: I have a birth plan, but I think mine would bore everybody~ :)

What is your guess about your delivery date, the baby's weight/gender and such? I'm *feeling* that he'll come early... like 35/36 weeks early... and I'm trying to prevent that by taking it easy... but that would put him here around January 1st-ish. I *hope* not... I hope it's more like February 2nd, I'd be about 40 weeks then~

Are you getting REALLY excited now or does it still not seem "real" yet? I'm past excited, through thrilled... and straight up just can't wait!!!

What week are you *in* right now?
13

Anything note-worthy in your pregnancy, maybe an update about a latest appointment/check up?
Not much at the moment. Next appt is in early Dec.

What's your favorite part about being pregnant, *right now* (it changes for me weekly)?
Just plain *knowing* I'm pregnant. It just makes me smile.

What's your Not-so-favorite part about being pregnant right now?
Keeping it a secret. Dh and I discussed the best way to tell the church community and because of that, we won't be making it completely public until after Dec 6th. A few select people know, but both dh and I are *itching* to tell everyone. When dh was at his retreat, he was getting to know some of the other clergy in the diocese and when they would ask 'how many kids do you have' he so badly wanted to say 4! :mrgreen: (We decided we didn't want to make a huge deal out of it by telling the church during announcements after the service, so dh is going to put it in the Dec. newsletter.)

Are your feet swelling, hips widening, back curving, fingers swelling, belly tightening.... any of that fun stuff?
Nothing major at this point....just ligament pains now and then.

Are you working on getting all your stuff ready for baby, or do you still have a lot of time left, or do you already have everything?
I haven't really done much....having a girl and boys already we have a lot of stuff. I always go out and buy one new outfit for coming home in....one girl and one boy one. I have started to look around for what I want but haven't bought anything yet.

Do you have a birth plan? Wanna share it? ;)
I wanted to have a midwife this time around since they are finally funded here! But it will take a while for more midwives to be available. Right now it seems most are just in the bigger cities. In any case, I have a doctor that is okay. I just aim for as natural a labour as possible. I don't want an epidural (haven't needed one yet! :mrgreen:) but if complications arose, I am willing to consider all the options.

What is your guess about your delivery date, the baby's weight/gender and such?
A bit on the early side for me to guess, but I'll narrow it down to the first week of June, a girl and 7lbs7oz (that's what two of mine weighed! lol)

Are you getting REALLY excited now or does it still not seem "real" yet?
I'm kind of in between those two places. It becomes really *real* for me when I can feel baby move, which I haven't felt yet. (Anxious to though! I felt ds2 at 11 weeks!) But I definitely am *looking* pregnant (when I'm not hiding it! heehee) and am really excited to meet this new little person! :D