You are 24 weeks pregnant.

Last day in week 24...see all you lovely ladies in 25 weeks.

excitedforbub *pink* - 6.8 hours ago
Excited to be here ... Another milestone down! Now counting down to 3rd trimester :) hope all you ladies are well xx

zacandellasmum - 9 hours ago
Hello 24 weeks!!!

ceandrusis (BLUE) - 21.3 hours ago
Wow heather07! And I thought I was productive doing laundry and hanging shelves and artwork in the baby's room, lol :) Oh, and I managed to shower, dry my hair out, and shave; so I'd say that counts for something. Celebrating Valentine's Day early and going out for dinner with the hubs tonight :)

heather07 - 21.4 hours ago
Sorry to 'brag' about what I've gotten done today, but for someone who has barely had the energy to stay up past 8 pm, I feel pretty accomplished. :)

heather07 - 21.4 hours ago
Am I nesting? I've gone through and organized ALL of my son's toys (donating or packing away 2 garbage bags full,) cleaned out and organized my entire closet (again, donating 3 garbage bags full of clothes,) cleaned the bathrooms, dining room, and kitchen...bought a filing cabinet and files and organized all of the mail, baked banana bread and prepped homemade enchiladas for dinner. I'm now heading to the store to get some decorative wall bins for mail that needs to be paid and coupons, as well as some cute baskets for our magazines and my husbands workout food. I thought people nested at the END of their pregnancy. I feel so accomplished. Oh, and I walked 3 miles, did some pregnancy yoga, AND watched Rio with my son.....quite a productive day!

shanita hall - 2 days ago
Lol u girls are wonderful im so excited and cnt wait till i meet my lil girl

rbrencur - 2 days ago
Thanks girls. And I wonder if i'm still measuring a week or 2 ahead. I'm assuming I am by the size of me and the fact that he likes his toesies up in my ribs haha. And I'm not sure what this doctor is going to do... My last doctor I started going biweekly around 28-30 weeks... This one i've heard it depends. He may ask to see me, or he may not. I'm hoping he does to keep an eye on beaney's growth because of emma's growth problems, but who knows. THey all have a mind of their own haha. My baby's back is laying against my belly because he keeps pressing out and putting his feet in my ribs, so I'm assuming head down and facing my back. but who knows. he flips around so much it's hard to tell. And he punches a ton that i keep thinking he's head up, then I feel him punch and kick and i'm like.. nope. So I've stopped worrying lol. Closer to D day i'll worry if he's breech or any of that.

number7 - 2 days ago
rbrencur-great pictures as always! I put up a couple from 22 weeks 3 days but I need to take a 24 week one this weekend. I was measuring a week and ahalf ahead at my last appointment. My next appt is at 26 weeks and then I start going every other week! Is anyone else going every 2 weeks starting at 28 weeks??

babygirl (pink) - 2 days ago
rbrencur...I have a feeling my baby is posterior so I have plenty of room at the front. That won't make labour fun. My belly is not that big either even though am measuring a week ahead. I went for a job interview a week ago, I don't think they could tell I was pregnant.

rbrencur - 2 days ago
I posted 3 photos on my profile if anyone wants to check them out. And on the seeing your feet and bending. Bending is quite a challenge lol. Putting socks on SUCKS!!!! and I have to lean quite aways forwards just to see my feet lol. if I just stand and look straight down there's no feet there. I am also definately waddling with the pregnancy sway now. and kicks to the ribs and feet pressing my lungs up are a part of my dauly life wether sitting or standing or laying lol. ah well. I'm loving it!!

babygirl (pink) - 2 days ago
I got checked yesterday. Am up 20pounds and I measured 24 weeks which is a couple of weeks ahead. Am reading some websites and they say it's hard for us to see our toes or bend. Surprisingly I can see my toes and bend without a problem. I don't know if it's because I have a taller frame. Am am not feeling anything either near my ribs. I guess my Hannah has plenty of room in there. Besides my continued spitting, am feeling pretty good at this time. I know it will get harder as time goes by. We don't have much longer to go and for those who will go early, they have about 15weeks.

heather07 - 2 days ago
juliasmommy-it's so true. I can actually verbally say, 'I have no reason to actually be upset,' but it doesn't change that I am. I think it's just the control freak in me annoyed that I am not able to mentally just snap out of it. :)

I've been waking up feeling a bit nauseated again lately, but once I eat, I'm fine. Ahhh, the joys of pregnancy. :)

I love that next week is says that if our baby is born at this point it has a good chance of survival. Liam better stay in there and get stronger, but reading that is comforting.

NRoth1991 - 2 days ago
had a great check up today :) right on track, i'm up 16 pounds! :) i've already gained 11inches in my belly and my little boys heartbeat was 152 :) such a good mood today! only 16 weeks left:)

shanita hall - 3 days ago
Yes heather i b feeln the same wayevery now and then... Had a good 6 month appt todsy my uterus is 22inches and baby is extremely healthy ;)

juliasmommy*blue* - 3 days ago
Heather - sorry to hear that you're so down tonight! I've been pretty emotional this pregnancy too! When I feel down, it's usually because I'm tired and overwhelmed. (Or the hubs is being difficult - usually the reason :) At least we know that it's hormones and we will be back to our normal selves eventually! Hope you return to your happy self soon!

heather07 - 3 days ago
Anyone's hormones just bring them down occasionally? I'm normally a pretty upbeat person, but then I'll have these moments, like right now, where I'm just SAD. I'm devastated, but I can't pinpoint why. It's so frustrating.

heather07 - 3 days ago
By go to pot, I mean that I may be giving into my cravings more often, not smoking weed. lol My husband looked at it and laughed that I am going to start smoking weed....just thought I'd clarify. lol

heather07 - 3 days ago
I've only gained 5 lbs, but I am eating super healthy except one day a week. I had broken my foot last January and had a little extra weight because of that, and am trying to not gain too much this time around. My doctor gave me a nutrition plan which I follow to a T, except for one day on the weekends where I eat what I want. It's definitely NOT a diet, as it came from my OBGYN, so it's got all the right nutrients and amounts of calories, etc. My cravings are getting worse, though, and it might all go to pot eventually, hahaha.

My mom and sisters are having a small dinner/shower for me next weekend. It's just going to be my 3 sisters, my mother, and two of my aunts. Not sure what's planned, but because I had a HUGE shower with my 3 yr old, and need practically nothing, I think it's very sweet of them, and I'm very grateful.

ShireeT - 4 days ago
Hehe, at my baby shower my friends made little sperms with pics of my husband on them and an egg with a pic of me. We played 'pin the sperm on the egg'.

juliasmommy*blue* - 4 days ago
Thatone - I like that idea as a replacement for a traditional shower. So, you planned it all, right? I like the activities that you did! I also like that everyone brought something snacky! I want to have a celebration, but not to actually throw myself a party! That seems weird to me! I think I might do something like this! Thank you so much for the great idea!

shanita hall - 4 days ago
Meanin freak out alot lol

shanita hall - 4 days ago
hopelesslydevoted*PINK* thank u sweetz not scared n e more u all helpd alot this is my 1st so i freak allot lol

shanita hall - 4 days ago
ShireeT - lmao thanks sweetie :) yessss we did lol

hopelesslydevoted*PINK* - 4 days ago
Thanks everyone. I feel like everyone is around the same weight gain. and Shanita, I just had a mandatory phone drs appt and the nurse practitioner was telling me how it is normal to have a spot or two of blood after intercourse and to have random nosebleeds due to mucuos membrames. I think you are fine but def. call dr if it was to get worse or start on its own.

ShireeT - 4 days ago
Shanita- no worries. Your cervix is more irritable now that you are pregnant and a tiny amount of spotting is normal. If there is a big old spot of red blood on your panties later, like quarter size or bigger, then get checked. But sounds like you two just had a real good time :)

shanita hall - 4 days ago
I gained i think 12 pounds i was 96 n brginng from thrown up and last time i checked i was 111 so thsts aboit 13 and omggg ladies SO I MADE LOVE WIT MY HUSBAND LAST NITE FOR THE 1st time n awhilr and wen we were donr i cleaned off the semem sry if tmi AND I PUT THE TOWEL ALLLLLL THE WAY UP AND IT WAS A LIL SPLOT OF BLOOD LIKR THE SIZE OF A (.)Period at the end of a sentrnce I FREAKED SHE SYILL KICKN THO IS THAT NORMAL? Or SHOULD I TELL MY DOC ABOIT IT TOMORRO FOR MY 6 month appt

ShireeT - 4 days ago
I lost two, then gained twelve, so ten pounds total weight gain so far. I was a little overweight (15 lbs) when I got pregnant though.

templingirl - 4 days ago
@ hopelesslydevoted*PINK*: Im jumping in from week 23. I've gained 21 lbs so far and my doctor doesnt seem concerned. I started @ 128 and Im now 149. As long as I can keep my weight gain at 1 lb/wk or less, I'll be happy.

ThatOne - 4 days ago
My 2nd came a year after my 1st and even though we didn't know the sex I didn't have a traditional shower. I invited some of my good friends over (they each brought a dish) and we made scrapbook pages for the baby (1st tooth, 1st bath etc) and decorated onesies. Some of them brought gifts. It was a fun time to get together and celebrate the new baby... Thinking of doing the same with #3.

rbrencur - 4 days ago
i started at 155. went down to 143, and i'm back up to 156. And I know! lol. I think I may plan a lunch in May for my closest lady friends and have a 'talk about the baby' lunch lol. I know we are going to get showered with gifts when the baby is born, so I'm not concerned with that. I just like the party itself!! lol.

hopelesslydevoted*PINK* - 4 days ago
How much weight has everyone gained as of now? I am unsure if I am on target or if I should be worried. I have gained about 16 lbs. Thanks ladies!

shanita hall - 5 days ago
Sounds good to me thats wat ill do as well of needed ill get it :) i been havn gas pains lately and i threw up and had diarrhea 2 nites ago from eati to much hot cheetos and juice lol now doin bettr wit my eatn aftr expiernci that :0 but yes still vry excited and very happy about givin birth :)

heather07 - 5 days ago
I had an epidural with my first because I had already been in labor for 14 hours and was only at 6 cm, so after being in pain for so long, I opted to have it. However, I only had it for 5 hours and then at 9 cm, they turned it off. Since it was my first labor, they wanted me to feel when to push. If I'd known they were going to turn it off for the delivery, I wouldn't have bothered. My doc has ensured me that I can leave it on this time during the delivery since I know how to push, and I am just going to play it by ear. If I feel I need it, I won't hesitate, but if I'm doing okay...I've delivered pain free now and know it is bearable.

ShireeT - 5 days ago
I had back labor with my second and there are positions that help with that, as well as different things you can do (double hip squeeze and counterpressure, massage). My son was actually born with me on all fours on the bed because that's what felt best at the time, and it made the pain sooo much more bearable because there was a lot less pressure on my back. So don't worry, you aren't automatically going to need an epi if that does happen. Remember, the best people to talk about a natural birth with are women who have already experienced one. The same with epidurals. :-)

babygirl (pink) - 5 days ago
Shanita...going natural or epidural depends on the position of the baby. ANyone who has ever experienced back labour would tell your epidural is the way to go. I saw death with my first and without epidural, I doubt I would have made it. Have an open mind and decide when you get into labour if it's tolerable or not.

babygirl (pink) - 5 days ago
rbrencur...I agree with templingirl..aren't you having a boy this time?....am sure you need boy stuff. I would not have cancelled the shower. I remember with my first, I didn't want a shower until I started buying stuff and realising how pricey little things can be. The good thing about a shower....the baby is not at risk of being handled my so many people all at once(some don't even wash their hands to hold a newborn). It can be tiring for the baby. Am sure you will need diapers. Someone in here actually suggested a diaper shower in here a while ago.

ShireeT - 5 days ago
With my second my friends threw me a diaper party. I was having another boy so I didn't need clothes but they still wanted to throw a shower. We did all the games you'd have at a shower, and I got enough diapers to last through four months and wipes to last through ten. It was fun :) I'm not sure how I'd feel about a meet the baby because their little immune systems are so delicate. All those people at once would be scary to me.

templingirl - 5 days ago
@ rbrencur: That's kinda bogus. If your friends wanted to plan everything, what's the big deal? A good friend of mine is preggo with her 2nd and her family is not giving her a shower because she already had one with her first. So I took it upon myself to plan a mini-shower with about 10 of her closest friends. I figure, all these people are going to buy her a gift regardless (cause that's what girls do!) so why not get together one day and give her the gifts at the same time?? My mother and my sister is planning my baby shower but I also know this will most likely be my ONLY shower - and Im ok with that. That's why I chose gender-neutral 'big' gifts that will last regardless of the gender of baby #2 in the future.

rbrencur - 5 days ago
my friend is all about throwing me a shower, but as soon as some of my family members found out they are all 'oh, you don't need another shower, you have everything' and it was 'frowned upon' so we are doing a 'MEET THE BABY' baby sprinkle instead. We will do like an open house style, between prob noon and 6. That way it's a day of visiting instead of weeks, and they can bring gifts if they want, and if not that's fine too. I kind of wanted a shower, but in a way, we really don't need one lol. I may instead just have some of my closest ladies out for a lunch or something instead so we can talk baby.

juliasmommy - 5 days ago
Shanita - I agree, I want one.. but I just don't want to have to ask someone to throw one for me...

shanita hall - 5 days ago
juliasmommy*blue* YESSSSS BABY SHOWER LOL

juliasmommy*blue* - 5 days ago
So I need some advice. When I found out I was pregnant I figured that since it was my second that I wouldn't have a shower. The first was a girl and when I found out this was going to be a boy, I told a couple friends who both said... we have to have a shower for you! It is fun to celebrate the new little guy and there are a few boy things I need also so I was happy about it. Well, now one of the girls has asked me twice 'Are you going to have a shower?' and the other one hasn't mentioned it at all since. I'm not throwing myself a baby shower and don't feel comfortable asking someone else to do it either! What do you think?

shanita hall - 5 days ago
Awwwwwwe thanku ladies sooooo much i do wanna get an epi if i feel i cant handle it but if i can i wont im not that scared now thank god i love this able to talk to u wondeeful ladies about tgis thank u thank u :) whatta relief lol

ShireeT - 5 days ago
Rbrencur- *like* :)

rbrencur - 5 days ago
Shanita - I had a natural Birth 11 months ago and it was a wonderful experience. I'm not going to lie and say it didn't hurt, but the pain really wasn't that bad. The only time where I even considered an epi was near the end when I was holding back pushing because they didn't think I was fully dialated yet, but I was. But as soon as I could start pushing again it was actually relief. The birth itself just stung a bit, but didn't kill or feel like I was going to be ripped apart like I was told. I will likely be doing this one natural as well, unless there is a circumstance that I am not able to such as a csection or a very very long labour. I'm not wonderwoman. i don't think i'd be able to do 30 hours of natural labour lol. I just went into it wanting to go natural, but not discarding the fact that if I needed it I could get the epi. I didn't need it and i'm glad I didn't have it. Others get it and good for them. Either way you'll do whats best for you and your baby. Don't be scared though. It's a wonderful experience. truly.

ShireeT - 5 days ago
Shanita- I am not, but unless something goes terribly wrong, this will be my third natural delivery. The worst thing you can do it not educate yourself about birth, pain coping methods, different pain relief options, etc. I heard a quote once that said 'If you don't know your options, you have none.' Although the doctors and nurses are supposed to inform you about the reasons, pros & cons, and possible alternatives for EVERY procedure, that rarely happens. It's your job to know about your body. Take a childbirth class if possible and make sure you do research beforehand about the actual class to see if it's geared more toward medicated or natural child birth. The natural child birth ones will often give you lots of different positions to labor in and teach you to use rhythm, rocking, and focus to help get through contractions while the medicated-geared classes will be more about your pain relief options. Look into it and see the kind of birth you want and go from there. Looking back, I know natural birth was the best choice for me as an individual and I do not regret my choice for a second. I knew what to expect during birth and knew I could do it, and did. It was amazing. Picture YOUR perfect birth, and do what feels right for you, whether medicated or not, because it really is YOUR BIRTH. Not mine, not the nurses', YOURS. :)

ceandrusis (BLUE) - 5 days ago
Shanita-yes, if you get the epidural, you have nothing to worry about. Contractions don't start very painful but get that way as labor progresses. With the epidural, the most I felt was pressure each time I had a contraction. You just sit around and wait for the nurses to tell you that you're 10 and then you push. You also can't feel anything if you tear or have to be stitched back up either. It actually makes labor and delivery enjoyable :)

juliasmommy*blue* - 5 days ago
Shanita - If you plan to get the epidural the pain is very tolerable. The pushing was no big deal at all. I barely felt a thing! If you are going natural - Yes, I'd be a little worried!

escribo86 - 5 days ago
DH saw baby kick me from across the room LoL