~*~1st Tri Check In (7/17)~*~

jaytee16

Hi ladies!  Now that @calindi is moving on over to 2nd tri (congrats!), it looks like I'm going to be posting these for the next few weeks.  I will try to keep up as well as Calindi did, but she set the bar pretty high   

(((HUGS))) to those that need them and good luck to all the ladies who moved on to 2nd Tri!  Wishing you ladies all the best - @calinidi, @ltlavac, @Wolfette139, @Rebecca'sMama and sincere apologies if I missed anyone else.  

A warm welcome and congratulations to everyone that has made it to this check-in!  If there are any newcomers, please come on in and join us!  If you would like to be added to the list, please send me a PM and include your EDD and how many beans you have cooking, so I don't accidentally miss adding you to the list!

Check-ins are on Thursdays (Fridays are crazy and I'll likely forget!) and feel free to post your updates here up until the 14th week.

Check In Leader - @jaytee16

January

@dp21 ~ 1/8/15 ~ 1 bean

@RebeccasMama ~ 1/12/15 ~ 1 bean

@rlk2 ~ 1/12/15 ~ 2 beans

@calindi ~ 1/13/15 ~ 1 bean

@Wolfette139 ~ 1/13/15 ~ 1 baby girl

@MkateG ~ 1/14/15 ~ 2 beans

@Sophistikitty ~ 1/14/15 ~ 1 bean

@ltlavac ~ 1/14/15 ~ 1 bean

@Milagros315 ~ 1/17/15 ~ 1 bean

@Puzzlefuz ~ 1/19/15 ~ 1 bean

@mrsrichey11 ~ 1/20/15 ~ 2 beans

@SKLH ~ 1/20/15 ~ 1 bean

@LindsayF24 ~ 1/21/15 ~ 1 bean

@tarala ~ 1/23/15 ~ 1 bean

@Lady2010 ~ 1/24/15 ~ 1 bean

@Amyou06 ~ 1/24/15 ~ 1 bean

@penad5 ~ 1/29/15 ~ 1 bean

@mdiblasi10 ~ 1/30/15 ~ 1 baby girl

February

@ksgsmu ~ 2/2/15 ~ 2 beans

@WA1215 ~ 2/2/15 ~ 1 bean

@Robeano ~ 2/3/15 ~ 1 bean

@jaztaz1 ~ 2/7/15 ~ 1 bean

@cls78 ~ 2/8/15 ~ 2 beans

@MissEm15 ~ 2/10/15 ~ 2 beans

@chickyclg ~ 2/12/15 ~ 2 beans

@RammerJammer ~ 2/13/15 ~ 1 bean

@spring78 ~ 2/14/15 ~ 1 bean

@weansworld09 ~ 2/16/15 ~ 1 bean

@Hernsy ~ 2/18/15 ~ 1 bean

@pmpknbride ~ 2/18/15 ~ 1 bean

@Neesey ~ 2/18/15 ~ 1 bean

@BellaLux ~ 2/19/15 ~ 1 bean

@jaytee16 ~ 2/19/15 ~ 2 beans

@runawaylaurel ~ 2/22/15 ~ 1 bean

@geordie314 ~ ? EDD ~ ? bean(s)

@Ducky719 ~ ? EDD ~ ? bean(s)

@babys2014 ~ ? EDD ~ ? bean(s)

@pumpkinlove09 ~ ? EDD ~ ? bean(s)

QOTW:  Have you made any baby related purchases yet?  If so, spill!  And links or pics are always appreciated

chickyclg

9w5d

 

All is going good here,  I start getting weaned off of my Estrace starting Saturday and next week they might start to taper down on the PIO (I feel like my but is finally going to get a break) 

Both babies look amazing Baby A looked all stretched out with its arms up, we say it was sleeping like daddy, and Baby B was moving all over we got a little video but B got a little camera shy and stopped moving as much for the camera.

QOTW:  Have you made any baby related purchases yet?  Nothing too exciting, just diapers when Target was having a sale.

Milagros315

13 weeks 4 days here and not much to report. We had the NT scan last week and the anatomy scan is scheduled for 8/18. This is going to be the longest stretch without seeing baby so far. It's weird, but I'll have regular OB appointments and my doppler to keep me sane and happy. Hopefully between now and our next appointment, I'll start to feel baby moving too!

QOTW: This week we bought a Graco Snap n Go frame stroller because there was a great deal on craigslist. We're not planning to buy anything else until after the anatomy scan, but I am having fun browsing online!

MissEm15

@jayee16 Thanks for taking over the check-in!

I'm 10w2d today. My first OB apt. is tomorrow.. and I can't wait. I'm finally off progesterone and it's amazing not having to wear a pad everyday.

I did make my first purchase the other day.. two of the red onsies (they were on sale at meijer). They are really for DH

Although I kind of like these better...

Robeano

Feeling good. I'm done progesterone now!! Super excited. I had my first midwife appointment yesterday. We did not hear the heartbeat, I was disappointed but not surprised. I was barely 11 weeks and from previous ultrasounds I know baby is sitting very low, and I had a student doing the check. Plus I have another ultrasound this Tuesday. So Tuesday will be my reassurance. The midwives have put me on baby asprin since I had high blood pressure right at the end of my last pregnancy. I'm also being referred to a dietician to help control my weight gain this pregnancy. So I'm feeling hopeful to go for a VBAC this time around.

QOTW: no purchases yet, but I am starting to research double strollers

jaytee16

Hi ladies!

I had an u/s on Tues and got to see our little gummy bears!  Both babies are doing well with strong heartbeats of 179.  It was so amazing to see how much they've grown and changed in two weeks!   My TSH is up, so I have an appt with my GP tomorrow to discuss adjusting my meds.  Next appt is July 29th when I think I'll graduate from my RE.  I've been insanely exhausted this week and sleeping poorly, but overall I'm doing pretty well.  I'm just in the process of looking for an OB, I hope I find one that I really like.  

QOTW:  I've been too nervous to buy anything but I have started to organize/purge a little around the house and am doing some online reading up on what we'll need, what people recommend (strollers, car seats, etc) and how much it is all going to cost us!

tarala

12w5d
Hi ladies! @jaytee16‌ thank you for taking over the check in! Welcome & congrats to all newcomers!

I have had a cold for 9 days which has been very annoying. I have my NT scan tomorrow and I am anxious but trying not to stress.

I honestly have only bought one pair of gray booties that I used to post as an announcement. I might still be in a little denial and I am almost out of first tri!

jaytee16

@tarala - good luck at your scan tomorrow, I hope everything goes perfectly!  

mdiblasi10

I can't believe I will be 12 weeks tomorrow! I have my last ultrasound with the RE tomorrow morning and then my NT scan next Thursday. I am feeling much better these days and I've already got an obvious bump. Each little milestone this time is bittersweet because it will likely be the last time I get to experience it. I know how much I missed each part with DS so I am trying to soak it all up and enjoy.

QOTW: We bought a double BOB jogging stroller already and a bunch of girl's clothes. We don't need much else.

Neesey

8w4d by due date or 9w by last u/s

DH got to hear the heartbeat at our appointment on Tuesday.  It was so great.  The measuring 3 days ahead is definitely going to help my stress level when I go on vacation Saturday.  My last RE appointment (and progesterone too!) is next Friday.

QOTW:  We haven't purchased anything yet.  After our losses, I want to be a bit further along so I don't have to regift or return anything.

penad5

12w today - i think... I had my first midwife appointment today and they are putting my due date as Jan 31 even tho at both ultrasounds I was measuring with a due date of Jan 29... I know it's only 2 days but it felt like such a milestone to hit 12 weeks (every week for that matter) I don't want to go back in time 2 days.

oh well - I was a bit underwhelmed at the midwife... I didn't really connect with her.  She did even ask how i was feeling - i mean i guess that's not their job but i went with the midwife for the personal care and i didn't feel like i got that.  Oh well.  We're debating if we are going to do the screening for down syndrome... since it's only a screen we could end up worrying for nothing and since we are not high risk and wouldn't terminate DH doesn't think it's worth it.  I'm going to sleep on it

We did get to hear the heartbeat - it was faint as my pulse was almost drowning it out but it was there tick tick ticking away!  Next appointment isn't until Aug 14th... seems like so long away!

QOTD: I bought a running stroller - only because i found a really good deal online.  I've decided i'm not buying anything else until i know the gender tho - sooo end of September... holly waiting batman!!!

cls78

Hi Ladies!

10 weeks 3 days today and I am off my progesterone. Now I am just patiently waiting for my next U/S at the end of the month.

QOTD: Not yet!

Puzzlefuz

Hi Ladies, 

I can't believe that i'll be 14 weeks on Monday and officially into the second trimester. I'm finally starting to get a little bit of a bump. I really wish my hubby was here to see it, but he'll just have to wait till I get back home next weekend. I'm excited for our next OB appt at 15 weeks since we'll get to see the baby again. My OB doesn't normally do an u/s at 15 weeks, but since I missed the timing of the NT scan she wants to get another look in there anyway and we'll be doing the Panorama test at that time as well. 

QOTW: My sister in-law swears by the fisher price sleeper that she still uses with my niece, so we bought that. When I bought that Target was having a great sale on the matching swing and bouncer so I bought those as well. Since i'm in Germany right now and my husband is 1/2 German I couldn't resist getting the baby a little Germany teddy bear wearing lederhosen as well as a lederhosen onesie for him to wear at Halloween and next winter.

ksgsmu

So glad everyone is doing well!

I am 11 weeks and EXHAUSTED!  Morning sickness is better but still there for sure!  I am starting to get weened off the PIO injections and this was my last week on estrace so I can see the end to the meds!  I get my first tri screening and meet my mfm next week!  So anxious to hear and see my babies!  My RE doesn't do weekly sonos unless there is an issue so I haven't seen them in a month!  Way too long!

QOTW:  I haven't bought anything yet... I promised my husband I would pick out a color for the nursery after my scan next week.  We are doing a superheroes theme for the nursery since we are having boys.  I have a ton of things pinned on pinterest!

Aeml1985

First check in for me, 4w2d haven't seen my obgyn yet or had an ultrasound so not sure how many are cooking.

feeling good, just hungry ALL.THE.TIME and sore boobs.

I came home from work and DH brought this home

weansworld09

9w4d!

Nothing much to report.  Still extremely fatigued & gaggy, but overall pretty well.  

Counting down the days until we our first OB appt on Thursday.  Hoping all is well in there!

I have yet to purchase anything yet.  I think I will be more inclined after next week

Kacelets

Hi Ladies!  

I always try to get on this board to read/update but it is so hard for me to find for some reason?  User error?  And then I get too tired and give up.  Is there a way to flag or bookmark this community?  I had no trouble getting to the 3T page - please don't make fun of me.  This brain is not currently connected to my fingers.  

EDD 1/28/15 1 bean.  NT scan on Monday (jumping up and down!!!) Currently 12 weeks 2 days

I hope you all have a great week - and I've bought nothing yet - I don't know if it's because of this IVF mentality - I want to "feel it" or "wait until it's real."  I'm struggling with this - as if I'm not deserving or the other shoe is about to drop.  

It's nice being on here and I will try harder to seek out this page.  I swear - it always takes me like 10 minutes to get here!!!  

mrsrichey11

13w4d. Everything is going great! I can't believe this is my last 1st tri check-in! We had the NT scan yesterday. My doctor said everything looks fine and will let me know when my blood work comes in. 

QOTW: I haven't bought anything too exciting. Just a few cute gender neutral onesies. I'm sure we'll be getting more in a few weeks when we find out the genders!

Lady2010

Hi Ladies!

I am now 13 weeks 1 day, due date is 1/24/15!  Can't believe I am almost at the end of the 1st tri!  One more week!  Feeling ok overall - still exhausted but the nausea is (I think) really easing finally!  We have a few weeks till our next appointment, but we got our Panorama results earlier this week - everything came back low risk!  So we are thrilled about that.

QOTW: I did buy 2 stuffed animals (large penguin once we saw the hb at 6 weeks and a stuffed elephant), and cute little booties I saw a few weeks ago.  I haven't bought anything else yet - probably will start looking after we hit 15 weeks.

jaytee16

Kacelets said:

Hi Ladies!  

I always try to get on this board to read/update but it is so hard for me to find for some reason?  User error?  And then I get too tired and give up.  Is there a way to flag or bookmark this community?  I had no trouble getting to the 3T page - please don't make fun of me.  This brain is not currently connected to my fingers.  

EDD 1/28/15 1 bean.  NT scan on Monday (jumping up and down!!!) Currently 12 weeks 2 days

I hope you all have a great week - and I've bought nothing yet - I don't know if it's because of this IVF mentality - I want to "feel it" or "wait until it's real."  I'm struggling with this - as if I'm not deserving or the other shoe is about to drop.  

It's nice being on here and I will try harder to seek out this page.  I swear - it always takes me like 10 minutes to get here!!!  

@Kacelets - I have trouble finding this page too, when I go to community, I can't see it listed.  I always click on Success After IF and then go up to the address bar and replace "success" with "pregnant".  It's a round about way to get here, and obviously easier on a computer than mobile, but it's all I've managed to figure out!

runawaylaurel

I am late checking in! thanks @jaytee16 for taking over! 

I'm 9 weeks and overwhelming hunger started today! I am eating all the time! It's sort of fun.

I haven't bought anything for the baby, but I did buy maternity pants because my regular ones are not working well anymore. I can't bring myself to wear them yet, but they are SO comfortable when I've tried them on!

WA1215

Weve graduated from my RE, and I will start seeing a new OB this Friday (super nervous about meeting a new doctor, but if I dont like them, Im moving on to someone else!).

Oh my goodness, I cant control myself with the shopping recently.  Im just so excited for our baby, Im spoiling him/her already   We started a Little Golden Books collection (we have about 20 so far), and I bought a gray ergo baby carrier, some gender neutral july 4th stuff (on clearance) oh and an elephant version of Sophie the giraffe.  Im so excited for this baby, and cant wait to find out the sex so I can continue to prepare and shop!

BellaLux

Hi Ladies! Thx @jaytee16 for taking over the check-ins! All is well, had first prenatal appointment with ob/gyn last Monday, she's great and another ultrasound with RE on Friday! Baby was measuring perfecting at 9w1d and busy dancing and waving at us! I'm really excited to be 10w this week, something about entering the double digits and being that much closer to the end of 1st trimester that's so calming!

QOTW: I've purchased a few pregnancy books and Dr. Seuss books, that's about it for now:-)

Kacelets

Thanks @jaytee16 - Worked like a charm.  

Amyou06

Hi all, I'm late to the party again I think lol. I can't believe I'm ion my 13th week already! I have my first doctors appointment tomorrow that isn't at the reproductive clinic. So i'm a little nervous about moving on to the next stage and getting to know new nurses and stuff, but mainly just hoping all looks ok. My symptoms have subsided greatly which for some crazy reasons makes me nervous, but my gut tells me all is ok. Best of luck ladies and see ya int he 2nd trimester!