Growing Belly Mom's Check-In 9/6

[melanalyus]

PennStater/Allison - Sept. 20 (It's a boy!)
Dawncharlie/Dawn - Sept. 25 (It's a girl!)
Susank41/Susan - Oct. 13 (It's a girl!)
wendybdh/Wendy - Oct. 25 (waiting to find out sex!)
Sweetpea1/Jen - Nov. 9 (It's a boy!)
Dragonfly/Cee - Nov. 15 (It's a boy!)
luprisi/Priscilla - Dec. 5 (It's a boy!)
melanalyus/Melanie - Dec 15 (identical twin girls!)
23jimbeam/Christine - Dec. 15 (It's a boy!)
bunekneck/Raciela - Dec 23 (It's a girl!)
Krillie/Kristine - Feb 1

Hi ladies. Thought I'd get us started this week. I haven't had a chance to read all personals from last week....but hope to later today.

Allison/Dawn....it's going to be a toss up to see who delivers first!!!

One of my mommies from my twins to be groups who is "due in Dec" delivered her babies last week. They are so little (under 2lbs) but seem to be fighters.

Yesterday was not a good work day for me, I wasn't able to get out of my car again b/c I was so cramped up....and had to lay down in agony for 20 minutes before I could move to put the boys to sleep. It wasn't a busy day, and I only worked 3 days last week. I have just no way of predicting it.
I have four days off now, so hope to get alot of down time to take pressure of this growing body!

Happy Sunday ladies! My eldest boys start school on Tuesday. Anyone else launch their kids off then?

[Susank41]

Morning!
Melanie-sorry your day yesterday was so bad! Im glad you have a few days to relax!!

Allison-I didnt mention they were choc chip granola bars!!!

Dawn you and Allison are sooo close. Im so excited!!!

Dh is doing some stuff outside then we're hitting Walmart. Ole MIss plays at 2:30 so thats the highlight of our day today!! Tomorrow will be a trip to Little Rock and grilling out etc.

No workout today. Just not in the mood. Slept ok.....my shoulders and arms start to ache around 1 then I just go from side to side..finally I just cant take it and get up. I made it til 545 this morning! I may try sleeping in the recliner and see if that helps. At least I will be on my back..sorta.

Waves to everyone!

[PennStater]

Happy Sunday, all

Melanie, sounds like you had a really cruddy day yesterday. Enjoy the 4 days off. Sounds like it might be time to consider going on leave earlier than you thought...? Your friend's babies are so early, and so tiny. I can't imagine. An acquaintance of mine delivered her daughter on Halloween 2005, though she wasn't due until the end of January 2006. Her DD was so small that her husband's wedding band fit up to the DD's armpit. She is a healthy, active, thriving little girl now! I hope your friend's little ones don't have to spend too long in the hospital.

Susan, with chocolate chips, they sound more up my alley these days LOL The primary workout I've been getting is hand-to-mouth. I have been eating like nobody's business. It's weird. Last time, I was always hungry, but always felt full. This time, I seem to be able to just eat and eat. I will probably set some record for amount of weight gained in 3rd trimester! Oh, well -- I've stocking the freezer with "clean eats" for post-delivery and trying to eat plenty of fruits and veggies too. I look through my Cathe DVDs and my new Jillian Michaels DVDs and have been reading my Oxygen "Glutes," "Abs," and "Fat Loss" special editions. I'm ready for the challenge

Not much going on here. Painted my toenails for the last time this pregnancy. DH is feeling sick today, so I guess he's not up to finishing the paint in the nursery. Hopefully tomorrow he'll do that and set up the furniture. Sigh.

It's a beautiful day here in Philly! I'm going to make a double batch of bolognese sauce and am going to try Chili's Southwestern Veggie Soup -- both for the freezer.

[melanalyus]

Yes, I wonder too if I'll make it to end of month. My next appt is in 2 weeks...I may have to ask for a letter then (putting me around 28 weeks). I can make it to then.

Allison, we too have beautiful weather. I"m getting the passports out & taking the boys to Canada toddler pool. It's just 5 minutes away and I can relax while they play & work some energy off....then I'm coming home for a nap.

[Sweetpea1]

Melanie- I can't imagine the pain you are in. I get some pretty bad back, leg, va jaja pain if I'm on my feet for too long doing stuff or walking so I can't imagine what you are feeling. I hope you can make it the next two weeks, you need to keep those girls cooking in there!

Susan- So about the ice cream..... our ice cream place (Brusters) has now switched out the summer flavors for the fall flavors. Caramel Apple Crunch is what I tried last night and man it was fantastic! Next I am going to try their apple dumpling sundae. I swear, I never ate ice cream like this before pregnancy. James is going to come out hating ice cream at this rate.

Allison- I think I will try your trick tonight to paint my toes. We are trying to budget and save money so I will skip the pedicure this week. I'll let you know how it goes. I've still been keeping up with my Oxygen mags too. This has been a nice break but I am so ready to get back to working out.

Hi to the other beautiful preggos! Hope you are having a great holiday weekend!

[Susank41]

We made it to WM and getting geared up for the game. Haley woke up with a sore throat and now "doesnt feel good". I was really hoping not to get sick this preganany. I've got the Lysol and Clorax wipes out!

Allison-I couldnt get enough to eat my first pregnancy, but this time I feel miserbly full..all the time! I too painted my nails, but just clear polish this time. I am sooo looking forward to working out hard again. We'll have to have a eat clean/work out check in after we birth our babies!

Jen-your ice cream choices sound great!! Dh and I have always loved ice cream...Haley is a fanatic too. I decided yesterday I was giving it up for the remainder of my pregnancy..we'll see how far I get with that.

Melanie-having a nice day??? Have fun swimming. It sounds so funny to need passports for a 5 min drive! You are just the world traveler!

HOpe everyone is having a nice day!

[melanalyus]

We found the toddler pool.....and THERE WAS NO WATER IN IT!!! Life is soo funny, isn't it? So much for the "out of country experience". LOL AND they don't stamp our passports when we just drive through....so hardly a "world travelor". LOL All our passports are BLANK.

I took the kids to one of the resort pools instead. They had fun. DH has a bday party he was invited to, so I'm going to rest up a bit then get ready for that. I've been sitting alot & taking pressure off my pelvis & va jaja.

Everyone enjoying there day?

[Susank41]

Melanie-I honeslty don't see how you stand all day. I have just been making dinner and my lower ab area and pelvic area is on fire. I HAD to sit down and rest. I feel for ya girl!!!! Have fun at the party!
Question-any of you experience numbness in the lower, very lower ab area?

Making a new recipe for supper..its smelling good! You brown ground beef, onion, gralic etc etc etc add some beef stock and bread crumbs...then put them in phyllo dough, or premade pie crusts...like little turnovers and then bake. Only when I am pregnant do I like beef of any kind. Having a big salad with them. Wish I could have some red wine!

Haley has no fever..so far so good.

[melanalyus]

Susan, both my little ones had colds a couple weeks ago & I squeaked by without one. Are you thinking Haley may have strep throat? I got my fingers crossed for you!

The party was good. The lady cooks Vitetmese (sp?) food & it's always so good.

[Susank41]

Dinner was delish! I will be making this again.

Melanie-glad you had fun! Not sure about Haley. Usually strep comes with a fever. So far its just the sniffles and a sore throat. By morning I'll for sure know more.