~~~First Tri Check-In 12/13/2013~~~

cinnamonrollcupcake

Hi ladies! Happy Friday (the 13th)! Congrats to those graduating to 2nd tri!
DagnyDoo ~ curlylocks3 ~ JennyS86

Congrats to everyone that has made it to this check-in! If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below and include your EDD and how many beans you have. Welcome! (I will add you to next week's list). Check-ins are on Fridays and feel free to post your updates here up until the 14th week. (((HUGS))) to those that need them.

QOTW: Have you had any food cravings?! Or what has been your favorite meal idea?

June
Chrissy1276 (Graduated) ~ 6/7/2014 ~ 1 bean
whoberry (Graduated) ~ 6/8/2014 ~ 1 bean
twistsandturnsto2 (Graduated) ~ 6/11/2014 ~ 1 bean
DagnyDoo (Last Check-In) ~ 6/15/2014 ~ 1 bean
curlylocks3 (Last Check-In) ~ 6/17/2014 ~ 2 beans
JennyS86 (Last Check-In) ~ 6/20/2014 ~ 2 beans
AJC&Maggie ~ 6/21/2014 ~ 2 beans
becomingmommyagain ~ 6/21/2014 ~ 1 bean
ld08271 ~ 6/22/2014 ~ 1 bean
cinnamonrollcupcake ~ 6/24/2014 ~ 1 bean
FutureMrsW9 ~ 6/24/2014 ~ 1 bean
sarah_beth2005 ~ 6/25/2014 ~ 2 beans
katekat8721 ~ 6/26/2014 ~ 2 beans
LadyMacaron ~ 6/26/2014 ~ 1 bean
Alexandra1513 ~ 6/28/2014 ~ 1 bean
Nancy1250 ~ 6/29/2014 ~ 1 bean

July
jessimi06 ~ 7/4/2014 ~ 1 bean
Pup4gdb ~ 7/4/2014 ~ 1 bean
RG0405 ~ 7/12/2014 ~ 1 bean
ball.and.chain ~ 7/13/2014 ~ 1 bean
brooklynesque ~ 7/18/2014 ~ 1 bean
JSM0801 ~ 7/18/2014 ~ 2 beans
sharperreed ~ 7/18/2014 ~ 1 bean
uagirl ~ 7/19/2014 ~ 1 bean
AlmostWright ~ 7/22/2014 ~ 1 bean
Say1009 ~ 7/23/2014 ~ 1 bean
VioletteGrayskies ~ 7/23/2014 ~ 1 bean
babydreams14 ~ 7/25/2014 ~ 1 bean
krdesi ~ 7/27/2014 ~ 1 bean
missusw218 ~ EDD? ~ 1 bean

August
ally510 ~ 8/3/2014 ~ 1 bean
Soon-To-BeMrs.P ~ 8/4/2014 ~
ThoseThreeWords ~ 8/4/2014 ~
katib77 ~ 8/7/2014 ~

cinnamonrollcupcake

Hi ladies! Hope all of you are doing well.

I am 12 weeks and have been very lucky and thankful to not have had many symptoms thus far. I am looking forward to my next OB appt in a week and am really hoping for an ultrasound so that we can make sure baby's okay. As I'm approaching 2nd tri I am finally starting to get a little excited that this is really happening!!

QOTW: I have been finding myself craving protein and salty foods (which is a change from pre-pregnancy). Fruit also sounds good to me pretty much all of the time. And I bought a jar of pickles!

Hope all of you have a great weekend!

Soon-To-BeMrs.P

I hope everyone is doing well and great--I have a bit of nausea when my stomach is empty but otherwise, no real symptoms. I was relieved to see Little P via US yesterday @ 6w4d with a great heartbeat. Next US will be in 3 wks and they will graduate me to OB (no matter how much I bribed them to let me stay)!

Edit to include QOTW:  I have more food aversions than food faves right now but yesterday I had the most amazing PBJ... it really does taste better when someone else makes it!

katekat8721

Hi girls! I am 12 weeks pregnant, woohoo, happy to have passed that hump! We had our NT scan and the babies are precious and perfect and I love them so much already. We find out Feb 4th their sexes and I am so impatiently excited for that. Mama needs ta know!

My nausea/vomiting has decreased greatly since I've started taking Unisom at night, it's wonderful. I had lost about 13 pounds after IVF and since then put on about 5 since I'm able to actually eat and keep down food now. Yay. Besides the afternoon tiredness that hits like a truck I'm feeling pretty good these days!

Hope you all are doing well!

QOTD: I haven't really had food cravings, probably b/c I wasn't really eating a whole lot lol. I do have numerous aversions though! The biggest and most constant is probably meat. Ick. I am eating a lot of protein bars these days

cinnamonrollcupcake

@Soon-To-BeMrs.P ~ Glad your first u/s went great and that you haven't had too many symptoms!
@katekat8721 ~ So glad to hear your NT scan went well and that your morning sickness has been improving! I eat a protein bar pretty much every day.

FutureMrsW9

Hi ladies!  I'm about 12 1/2 weeks now and can't believe I only have one more check-in after this week for first tri - it went sooooo fast!  I'm feeling pretty good now, no more nausea, if I didn't have a tiny bump and occasional cramping/stretching I wouldn't even know I was pregnant at this point.  I have more of an appetite but still can't eat all that much in one sitting, which I suppose isn't necessarily a bad thing :-)  One newer thing I have been experiencing is mid-afternoon fatigue.  I really haven't experienced the typical first tri tiredness until this week, so hopefully it's only temporary.

My NT scan is on Monday...I'm not crazy about going to it because I'm not a big believer in all the testing that they do these days, but I'm going because it's baby #1 and I really just want to see baby again, I could really care less about the results of the scan.

QOTW: The very first week I knew I was pregnant all I wanted was eggs in any way, shape and form.  But since then I can't really say that I've had cravings for anything.  I have been leaning towards fruit and sweeter things a lot, and usually I'm more of a savory person...maybe it's a girl! haha

HeatherHam10

I would like to be added although Im super nervous still! My edd is August 17th and I am 4w5d today. I have had both my 1st and 2nd beta which looked great. Im so nervous still on what could go wrong. My first u/s is thurs 12/19!

Qotd: i feel like its too early for me to have symptoms but I have noticed I am just always hungry! Is that normal to already happen?

liz4paws

HI ladies! It's my first check-in over here! You can add me to the August section with an EDD of 8/6/14. We have our first u/s on Monday and I'm really nervous since I've had two m/c and I'm praying this time is different.

QOTW: I can't get enough vietnamese pho. It's all I think about, and I wish I could swim with my mouth open in a bowl of it.

AlmostWright

Hi! 8w3d here, and I had my first OB appt yesterday. The dr did an ultrasound since I have had a lot of cramping (but no bleeding), and baby measures right on track with a heartbeat of 190. Seems a bit high to me but the dr didn't say anything so I guess it is ok. I had some nausea the past week but not today, and even though I know that is normal and we saw the baby yesterday I am worrying. I don't know how DH is going to put up with me! He is not a worrier at all so doesn't get it. I am glad you ladies do!

QOTW: Random things sound good but nothing consistent. Cheese has been my go-to snack (odd since I had cut out a lot of diary right before my BFP). And oranges. Meals are harder but I really wanted BLTs last night and DH made them.

krdesi

7w5d today and I posted yesterday saying my doctor graduated me to an OB and told me I could stop my meds. That makes me super nervous, so I'm going to finish the meds I have anyway, which will put me into at least middle of week 8.

QOTD: I have had more aversions than cravings right now. Nothing seems particularly good once I see and smell it. I've had a few grilled cheeses this week and kept them down, so that's always good!

cinnamonrollcupcake

Welcome @HeatherHam10! I hope your first u/s next week goes great. I haven't personally experienced being really hungry yet, but I know some women have.
Welcome @liz4paws! I hope your first u/s next week goes well.
@FutureMrsW9 ~ I know what you mean about just wanting to see the baby again. We decided not to do the NT scan but now I'm second guessing because we haven't seen our baby in a month and I really want to make sure baby's okay!
@ThoseThreeWords ~ Yay for a great first u/s! So sorry to hear you've been having morning sickness. I hope you feel better soon.
@AlmostWright ~ Glad your first OB appt went well! I also have had a lot of cramping in the first tri. They said as long as it's not accompanied by bleeding than it's normal, that it's due to uterine stretching or constipation (ick!). My DH also has to put up with the worrywart in me.

brooklynesque

Hi, everyone. I'm 9 weeks today. Holy crap that sounds so far along! I'm relatively symptom free, and in the last week or so I've been feeling better than ever. (Fortunately, as I posted, I had an u/s on Monday; otherwise I'd be freaking out.) Only current weird symptom: red blotchy cheeks (right on the apples) that make me look like I've been hitting the booze.

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Cravings: I've been craving more bland carbs than normal. Cold milk. Oranges.

FutureMrsW9

brooklynesque said:

Hi, everyone. I'm 9 weeks today. Holy crap that sounds so far along! I'm relatively symptom free, and in the last week or so I've been feeling better than ever. (Fortunately, as I posted, I had an u/s on Monday; otherwise I'd be freaking out.) Only current weird symptom: red blotchy cheeks (right on the apples) that make me look like I've been hitting the booze. "> Cravings: I've been craving more bland carbs than normal. Cold milk. Oranges.

brooklynesque I had the same thing happening at the beginning with rosy cheeks!  I kinda liked it because I didn't need makeup :-)

MMSchu

Hi ladies!! I had my second u/s this past Wednesday and we saw both heartbeats! My due date is August 2nd!! I'm still extremely nervous especially because I had brown spotting yesterday but nurse said it was okay.
Gah I just want to be past the beginning stage!

QOTD: I constantly want Chinese food. Every time the thought pops in my head I end up ordering it! GL ladies!!

cinnamonrollcupcake

Welcome @MMSchu! Congratulations on your twins!
@krdesi ~ Everyone is different, but my RE actually stopped my meds right after my 2nd beta. I was so worried to stop them because it seemed so early, but everything has gone fine. Oh yeah, and grilled cheese sounds yummy right now.
@brooklynesque ~ That's so great to hear you've been symptom free!

cinnamonrollcupcake

Oh, and it's funny. Because I'm also craving things I can't eat (well, am choosing not to eat). Hot dogs, corn dogs, a sub with deli meat.

ally510

Happy Friday Ladies! I had a monitoring appointment this morning and got to hear my LO's heartbeat...it was the sweet sound of joy and relief! I'm measuring 6 weeks, 6 days. They told me to call my OB and make an appt and that I'll come back next week for my last one with my RE and they'll discharge me! I'm so very grateful for her; not seeing her again feels weird.

QOTD: My craving is bagels!!! Really it's bread in general, but bagels would be my preference. I was the same way with my last 2 pregnancies.

sarah_beth2005

hi ladies!  12wk2d here - all going well so far!  Had our NT scan on Tuesday, should get results by the end of next week.  Next OB appt. is Dec. 27th - that's probably too early to find out the genders, but we'll see if the doctor will make a guess ;o)

QOTD:  Chocolate milk!  That is my only real craving so far - the pre-mixed chocolate milk you buy in the gallon jug, whole milk and really rich...so yummy!

krdesi

@cinnamonrollcupcake Thanks so much for saying you stopped early too! That makes me feel so much better! Who would have thought I would WANT butt shots???

cinnamonrollcupcake

@ally510 ~ So neat to be able to hear your baby's heartbeat! Bagels are delicious.
@sarah_beth2005 ~ Hope your NT results come back good!
@VioletteGrayskies ~ So cute that you're calling your baby Pickles. That's nice that you have an OB that you're comfortable with!

missusw218

Hi Ladies! I am 8w2d today still experiencing some nausea, exhaustion and (strangely enough) restless sleep, but it's all worth it! Our last u/s was a week ago and our next one is Monday. After that, we should graduate, which means I need to find an OB!

QOTW - I'm definitely having salty cravings: one night, I ate a big bowl of peas doused in butter and salt - so good! And Chex Mix (I buy the snack bag instead of making it at home). I participated in a holiday cookie swap at work this week but have zero desire for sweets! I've definitely developed an aversion to crab

FutureMrsW9

@MMSchu  Don't worry too much about the spotting, this happened to me a couple times after all the transvag the u/s.  As long as it's brown and not bright red you're fine! :-)

@sarah_beth200D5  My doc said that she'd be able to tell gender around 11 weeks!  Unfortunately, the u/s tech that they have come into their office doesn't take my insurance so I have to go to the regular MFM and they typically won't tell you even if they do see something at the NT scan since they can't be certain.  That said, we're not finding out the gender of our LO until his/her birthday, but the option is def there now if you want it, and you're only a day behind me so they should be able to tell by now :-)

JennyS86

Hi Ladies!
It is so great to have more preggos joining our check-in every week!
I just turned 13weeks today, and I so don't feel ready to graduate to 2nd Tri!  As most of you guys saw earlier this week, I had a gush of bright red blood while I was at a meeting at work, and I thought it was all over.  I was so scared!  The u/s showed both babies looking so happy and a SCH that I didn't know about.  They said it is about 3 x 3cm and near the cervix, so it might continue to bleed some.  Over the last 48hrs, I have had some spotting and some bright red blood, but no gushes and nothing nearly as heavy as Weds morning.  I am hoping and praying that it resolves and doesn't affect the babies!! Thank you all for your well wishes too!
I am also still having a lot of nausea/vomiting (it can stop any day now!)  My OB switched me from zofran to Diclegis, and I think Zofran was a better fit for me, but I will be finishing the Diclegis because it was so expensive!  (grrr insurance wins again!)

QOTW: sadly still more aversions for me.  anything made by someone else tastes better!  my mom was right about that one!  unfortunately DH has finals this and next week, so Chinese food anyone? 

I look forward to seeing you all on 2nd Tri!!  hopefully I won't be such a complainer then!

uagirl

I'm 8w6d today.  The nausea has been a bit better the last 2 day, and it makes me nervous.  My nausea with DD got better around 9 weeks as well, so I don't know why I'm nervous.  I'm so sleepy.  Thankfully DH has been taking care of dinner for himself and DD lately.  I went to the grocery store yesterday and thought I was going to be sick before I got out of there.  

QOTW:  About the only thing I can drink right now that doesn't make me nauseated is Powerade.  My beloved coffee and tea make me so sick.  Most of what I'm craving is salty food.  Pizza, cheetos, Caesar salad, etc.  I did have some plain vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup that was heaven.  

JSM0801

Hi Girls!! Happy Friday! I hope you are all doing well. It is so fun reading up on everyone's weekly progress! I am 9w today and still can't believe I'm even here!! I'm feeling pretty good besides severe sleepiness. I seriously feel like I've been drugged and can't hold my head up or move my body. They aren't kidding when they say expect to feel fatigued in 1st tri! I have slowly started weening off my meds and am so ready to be done with these PIO injections. My butt is begging for mercy!! 

QOTW: I haven't had any cravings yet, mainly just lots of aversions to things. I have always been super healthy and eat tons of veggies, fruit and lean meats. Now all I can stomach is cereal, bagel thins, Stacy's pita chips, and mac&cheese. I am just trying to embrace the carbs!! 

ball.and.chain

Things are going well here.  I had my first OB appointment on Wednesday and I really like the practice.  I got an ultrasound and baby was still in there, still beating its heart, and still measuring right on track.  We even saw it kick its foot!  I've never had a baby get this far and my OB said at this point my miscarriage risk is pretty low.  As of tomorrow I will have passed all my loss milestones from both previous pregnancies.  Keep growing baby!!!

NT scan and Mat21 are scheduled for 1/8.  I could technically have gotten them earlier but they only do them M and W; Mondays are bad for us and both Christmas and NY Day are Wednesdays.  Boo.  Either way, we should know by mid-January a) if the baby has any trisomies and b) what we are having!!!  At that point we'll probably go public.

QOTW: I am sort of obsessed with breakfast burritos right now.

cinnamonrollcupcake

@missusw218 ~ Hope your symptoms start improving soon and that your u/s on Monday goes well!
@JennyS86 ~ Congrats on graduating to 2nd tri! Sorry to hear about the SCH though - I hope it resolves soon. Glad to hear your babies are okay though!
@uagirl ~ Glad to hear your morning sickness has improved, but I hope it continues to get better. And ice cream is always a delicious choice.
@JSM0801 ~ Hope you're able to take some naps every now and then to help with the fatigue. And yay for weening off of the meds!

cinnamonrollcupcake

@ball.and.chain ~ I'm so glad to hear your baby's doing well! And our RE had also told us that after 9 weeks the rate of miscarriage is pretty low.

Say1009

Hi ladies! 8w2d here. I have just not felt well lately. I gag and throw up almost every time I brush my teeth and take my meds at night. Luckily the constipation has eased up. I just feel "blah". We got some "pregnancy announcement" photos done today that we will use whenever we announce on FB in 2nd tri. It was fun!

QOTW: no cravings, mostly aversions. Some things may sound better than others at times. I guess I should some, some things sound more "tolerable". I'm just a big pile of pitiful.

RG0405

Hi Ladies! I'm going to be 10 weeks tomorrow...I had my intake appt with the nurse at OB and will see my OB on Tues morning. My last injection will be on Monday...thank goodness!!!!!
I have been feeling pretty good except for having a cold that started a day ago. I have been drinking more fluids and trying to rest. My morning sickness is not really around anymore except I do feel sick if I wait too long to eat or if I eat too much too fast.

Qotw: meat, meat, and even more meat!!!! Its crazy how much I think about different meats I can eat daily. Lol

katib77

I had a U/S today at 6w3d and saw the heartbeat! Awww my baby has a heart! I'm feeling pretty good just tired and burping bile.

I'm craving glazed donuts. (And eatting too many of them).

cinnamonrollcupcake

@Say1009 ~ Ugh. So sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well. I hope you start feeling better real soon. Fun that you're doing a pregnancy announcement photo!
@RG0405 ~ Hope your OB appt goes well and that's great news that you'll be done with injections very soon! Hope your cold goes away quickly, get lots of rest!
@katib77 ~ So exciting to see the heartbeat!

katekat8721

@Say1009 - throwing up while brushing your teeth is a horrible, endless cycle What I started doing was putting a baby bit of toothpaste on the brush and then quickly brushing my top teeth (and rinsing asap), then putting a baby bit on the brush again and brushing the bottom teeth quickly. Afterwards I gargle with mouthwash/floss and hope for the best. For me it seems to be the bubbly gross texture (bleck that grossed me out lol) of the toothpaste that triggers it.

AlmostWright

@Say1009 and @katekat8721 have you tried switching from paste to gel or vice versa? I found the different texture helped some!

Nancy1250

Hi!

12w1d woohooo!

Hunger pangs have started. I feel hungry every 3-4 hours.

I have an appointment on Monday. I'm dying to see baby and my ovaries. I'm praying they have shrunk so I can running. I miss it so much!

I'm supposed to go out tonight and right now I have no desire. I think I might make myself. I feel I'll regret not leaving the house more than dressing up and spending time out.

Btw, if there are any runners out there. I'm organizing a group to run the January 2015 Disney World FL marathon! That's 7 months post baby. Should be amazing! There is a group on fb. Just join the June 2014 Mommies group and I'll add you from there

OKitty

Hi all! I hope it's ok I post here. As you can see below, DH and I were mid-wait with adoption. This month marks 5 years of unsuccessful IF. After being 2 1/2 wks late, I finally gave it to a test...which came back immediately positive. (Like I hadn't even finished wiping!) I believe we are 6w5d? Super nervous because I'm having intense PMS-like cramping, although no bleeding. I'm finding it really hard to think we'll transition back to a biological parenting mindset after struggling to adapt to an adoption-oriented life.

Say1009

AlmostWright said:

@Say1009 and @katekat8721 have you tried switching from paste to gel or vice versa? I found the different texture helped some!

@almostWright , I should try that. The worst, I think, is the B6 vitamin because it tastes so bad and then I'm all gaged by the time its teeth brushing time. I think I can work with it, I just need to make sure I keep my head down so that the paste doesn't get at the back of my tongue and I have to pinch my nose closed when I take the B6 due to the taste so I won't throw up. Fun times! Thanks for the advice!

cinnamonrollcupcake

Welcome @OKitty! Thank you for sharing your story, that's amazing! Congratulations! I had abdominal cramping almost constantly throughout first tri. My OB said that as long as it's not accompanied by bleeding then it's normal. If it's pretty bad though you might want to consider calling your doctor?

@Nancy1250 ~ I also have to constantly snack throughout the day. Hope your appt on Monday goes well - always fun when you get to see baby!

LadyMacaron

Hello all! We are just chugging along...Our next appointment isn't until week 16, so I'm just trying to keep busy or I will get anxiety thinking about how long that is! It's crazy to go from bi-weekly check ups, to once in a blue moon! At least our OB is going to let us find out the sex during that appointment. 

QOTW: Biggest craving is raw salmon/raw sushi and fresh squeezed orange juice. I can't stand the thought or taste of red meat.