***2nd Tri Check-in 7/29/14***

FishyMom

This is a weekly check-in for members in their second trimester. You can feel free to join at 14 weeks and we will bid you an excited farewell on your way to third tri after 27 weeks. If there are any newcomers that would like to be added to the list, post below and include your EDD<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

How far along are you this week?

Any appointments or other updates?

Also, please let me know if I have your “team”listed correctly or if it needs to be updated.

QOTW: I hope you all don’t mind but I thought instead of a question I would put a request out there.  My request is that we take the time we would normally spend answering this question and have a moment of silence (or message) to honor @ekc0630 sweet angel Jonathan Daniel. 

***Graduating to the 3rd Tri next week!!! Good Luck***

@gldnbearz 11/2/14 – 3^rd Tri!!  So happy for you.  Our first November Graduate! J Congrats on passing the Glucose test!  What a relief, and good to know it is really longer than 3 hours!

@jlr96 11/3/14 Girl – Off you go to the 3^rd Tri!! 

@rox825 11/4/14 Team Green– I’ll see you soon on the 3^rd Tri Check in!  Congrats.  I did the same thing with the registry, I really used the baby bargain book a lot!  I thought it was great. Did you get anything exciting at the consignment sale?

November

@darby17 11/6/14 Girl-

@Mrsbuttercup080611/6/14 Girl –

@lincoln79 11/7/14 – Team Green – How is your recovery going?  I hope you are feeling well.  Hope you are getting some rest from your busy 2 weeks!

@overwhelmed29 11/8/14 Team Green -

@siona1976 11/12/14 Twin boys – V-day!!  Congrats!  I am happy for you.  Are you going to celebrate any way?

@IntuitiveBlue 11/16/14 –twins Team Purple – V-DAY! Congrats.  I am sorry about the girl in your office, I am sure that is hard. 

@lclofferdo11/16/14 – Twins – Girl –

@justjinny 11/17/14 Girl – Congrats on team pink!!  She looks adorable, but I am with you about the 3d pics they are little freaky.  J 

@Ashris5 11/19/14 Girl

@MrsC430– 11/23/14 twin girls –

@praying4miracle1711/25/14 Girl – Your 2 girls are going to be the best of friends!  DHs being able to feel the baby is an amazing moment.  That is really awesome!

@missvolvo 11/25/14 Twin Boys – I hope the movement becomes more frequent soon!  How did you like the new Doula?

@badrianne– 11/26/14 Team Green – I vote the baby friendly hospital, I would play up the angle of being safer for you and the baby.  Good luck!

@indianaalum 11/27/14 – Boy – I am sorry about the family drama. What a pain!  Were you able to meet with the MFM yet?

@babyKsMommy – 11/27/14 Team Purple–

@tilelady85 11/28/14 – team green- Good luck at your appointment this week!

@absolutelymaybe–11/28/14–twins team purple –  I hope you feel movement soon, I am sure that once it starts it will be hard for them to stop!  I hope your knee feels better.

@ttuprincess11/29/14 Girl – Did you get the nursery painted?  What about the furniture set-up?  Waiting for DH to set that stuff up was killing me!

@ccam – 11/29/14 - Team Green – I’m glad you are feeling movement.  Hopefully it will become more consistent soon. 

December

@ekc0630 – 12/2/14 Boy – I am so sorry to have read what you are going thru.  I wish there were words that would make you feel better.  Know that you and your whole family are in my prayers and that if you need anything at all, don’t hesitate.  ((hugs))

@Mrs.McIrish –12/2/14–Twin Girls –

@scsmith2011– 12/3/14 – Boy –

@babyksmommy–12/3/14–Twins team purple – That is awesome that you got some good hand me down baby clothes!  That is very helpful.

@boyankl- I must have deleted your edd… sorry.  Can you give it to me again please?

@bayareagirl2011–12/6/14 Girl– I hope you got some time to sneak off and do a couple of fun things in Vegas. 

@sandollar1010 – 12/11/14 Boy – Glad to hear all is well.  I hope you are enjoying the registry research, I felt like that took forever!

@heleng5 – 12/15/14 Girl –. The registry part can be so overwhelming based on what people have said I went in there with that mind set and that helped a lot.  Congrats on having a girl!!  Have you purchased anything over the top cute yet?

@xc1148 – 12/15/14 –

@kz’s_girlygirl –12/17/14–

@orange1414 – 12/19/14 Boy– I am glad that everything is ok.. I am sure you were terrified chasing that puppy around.  Glad it all worked out.

@freakyfast – 12/20/14– Congrats on the good test results!  Sounds like everything is rock steady!  Glad to hear it.

@grateful&thankful–12/22/14–

@beachy6 12/24/14 –. When is you’re a/s?  I have to remind myself everyday when I first wake up that I am pregnant, it has become my way of pinching myself to know if it is really still true.  So I know the feeling well.  I hope your appointment is soon so it can bring you some security, it definitely brought some to me.  And thanks for the suggestion on Lucie’s list.

@Irishlove16 12/25/14–

@babydreams13 12/28/14 Boy – Hope you are being able to keep the worries under control.  How is it going?

@Saintelizabeth12/30/14 Team Green – I am glad the nausea is getting better, I am so sorry you have had to deal with it this long!  How is the nursery shaping up?

January

@Viasatalyte – 1/3/15 – Glad the announcement went well. So glad you have such strong support.

@sparkles2040 -1/6/15 – I love the furniture!  It is beautiful.  Good luck at your check up this week.

@txultrarunner – 1/6/15–

@dp21 – 1/8/15 – The picture is beautiful!  I will bet you have a hard time choosing the one to send use! 

@mrsjoslyn16 – 1/9/15 – How exciting that they think team blue!  It would be killing me to wait until August, I hope you are hanging in there.

@wolfette139 – 1/13/15–

@Calindi – 1/13/15 -  Hopefully you will find out soon enough if he/she was mooning you!  Love the names BTW.  Enjoy your trip home.

@Itlavac – 1/14/15 Girl – Glad that everything came back good with the test!  That is very exciting.  Let the baby girl buying begin!

@MkateG – 1/14/15 Twins – Check in is on Tuesdays, but when ever is always fine! The movement will be soon, I was very excited to feel and that got me frustrated a lot!  Hopefully you are more patient than I am! 

@puzzlefuz – 1/19/15 – Welcome! Were they able to confirm the gender?  Did you start the shopping?

@hopeby2015 – 1/21/15 – Welcome! Did you hear back from the Mat21 test?

@SKLH – Girl – Welcome!  When is your EDD?  The lunch time naps are a must!  I did the same thing.

FishyMom

Hello Ladies!  Well tomorrow is officially V-day and I cannot wait.  Ellie has been moving all around and now DH is finally able to feel her.  The nursery is coming along but the crib skirt is taking longer to make than I thought it would.  Hopefully it will be done next week and I can start on my next project.  Appointment on Friday went well except the doc said I am gaining too much weight... ugh so I am watching a little better what I am eating.  I hope everyone else is doing well.

QOTW: 

indianaalum

Wow, I am actually early this time around LOL.

I meet with MFM on Thursday due to my " supervision of ELDERLY PRIMIGRAVIDA"---yes, that was my actual medical diagnosis written on my referral form. LOL. seriously. (in case you didn't see my other thread that basically translated to "old lady having a baby for the first time"). At least, i can laugh about it.

I can finally feel "real" kicks this week. so exciting for me. Sadly, hubby is out of town and missing out.

QOTD: HUGSS and PRAYERS sent her way

dp21

Hello Friends

Thank you @Ashris13 for another amazing and personalized check-in!!!!!!  I love them.

So I just ordered our announcements today off of Tiny Prints, discovered can get 20% off and free shipping through Costco!  Score!  We actually picked an announcement that you can put 3 photos on the front and we also threw a large photo on the back too!  So 4 photos total   It looks amazing.  It is my first time ordering anything like this (never done cards or invitations before).  Shipment should arrive August 8th, anatomy scan is August 14th, so it will be perfect timing. 

Opened up a Buy Buy registry account, starting to look over Lucie's list to get us started on our registry.  This weekend my mom-in-law is coming and we will be painting the baby's room a light gray color, installing a ceiling fan, and new blinds!!  Can't wait for it to be done.

Other than that, going on 17 weeks this week on Thursday! 

QOTW:  Prayers and thoughts for @ekc0630

lincoln79

HI Ladies! Thanks @ashris13 for the check-in!

I am in San Diego with two students for a conference. It has been a great time, but I am ready to get home tomorrow for a couple of solid days of rest on the couch!

Traveling across the country two days after egg retrieval was not ideal!

We are expecting a phone call from the embryologist today for a freeze report. FX!!!

Squit had a fetal echo last week and passed with flying colors. Our GC's daughters (ages 8 and 10) came to the appointment and got to see the heart. MH had a contest with them to see who could imitate the sound of the fetal heart tones best with their mouths. Hilarious!

My goal this week is to finish my registries! When does 3rd Tri start?

QOTW: My thoughts and prayers are with the family. 

ttuprincess

Thanks for another great check in, @ashris13. You are SO close to V-day! AH!

We did get the nursery painted.  It looks great.  We had to let the paint dry this weekend but the last piece of furniture came in yesterday so this weekend I plan to start putting stuff together. I figure I can put together the crib and glider. They seem pretty easy. Then DH can deal with the harder stuff like the dresser and this hutch thing my MIL bought us.  Getting her room put together is really starting to make it seem real.

Nothing else new and exciting going on here.  Next apt isn't until August 18th when I will do the dreaded glucose test.

Here is what the paint looks like.

QOTW:  @ekc0630 I am so so sorry for your loss.  Sending you so many thought and prayers. 

Praying4Miracle17

@ashris13 - thanks for the check-in and an early congrats on reaching v-day tomorrow!!  I'm exactly one week away and I can't wait!! 

Finally started our registry last Saturday - so overwhelming!!  My sister came to help, so that was nice.  We got through it in about 2 hours.  Is it bad, but we have not started the nursery at all?!  Still have to move furntiture around (currently it's one of the guest rooms), paint and actually buy the nursery furniture.  I feel so behind. Next OB appointment is next Wednesday, so that will be nice to get a piece of mind that things are going well, although all the kicks I'm feeling is reassuring.

QOTW: Thinking of you @ekc0630.  I am very sorry for your loss. 

 

Lady2010

Hi Ladies.  I would love to join you here now that I am in my 2nd trimester!

EDD is Jan 24, 2015, and we are team GREEN!  I am now 14 weeks, 3 days.

My next appointment with our OB is next Monday - after that we will give our families the green light to tell extended family/friends and we will tell our friends (have started to tell our closest friends)

Starting to finally feel better too!

QOTW: sending thoughts and prayers to @ekc0630  

rox825

Hey everyone!  First- third tri, what!?!?  How in the world did that happen?  Time flies, I'm so happy to have made it this far but starting to get a little sad that in a few months I won't be pregnant anymore.  After waiting for years to actually get pregnant I really want this time to go by more slowly!

And yes, the bargains book was a huge help.  I did score some awesome deals this weekend too, I got a snugabunny swing, miracle blanket and other assorted swaddles, some clothes, a bunch of books, a sound machine, etc, all for about 1/3 or less of retail.  They have these sales every 3 months and I can't wait to go back once the baby is here to stock up on boy/girl clothes!

@Ashris13 Congrats on V-Day!!  ETA- @Ashris13 forgot to thank you yesterday for running this check-in!  I'll see you soon on the 3rd tri check-in!

Everyone else, hope you're having a good week.

@ekc0630 I'm so sorry about Jonathan, T&P are with you and your family and Baby B.

bayareagirl2011

Thank you @ashris13 again! So close to Vday, woohoo! That's amazing that your DH can feel the movement from the outside I can't tell you how many times my DH has come running only to not feel a thing. I keep asking "do you feel that?" He's like, "nope." Soon, maybe. Vegas definitely wasn't like usual this year, and I was totally that pregnant woman on the dance floor. Thank goodness it was pretty dark, so hopefully no one noticed, lol. I can say I got the full 8 hours of sleep both nights I was there which definitely sums things up.

I'm at 21+3 today, and things have been pretty uneventful. I'm starting to think about the baby's room a bit, and have decided on the crib/changing table (crib is backordered until end of next month. I've also started reading the book, "Bringing Up Bebe."

@eck0630, you and your family and are in my thoughts and prayers. Your son will always have an angel looking after him. 

Have a great rest of the week, ladies! 

ekc0630

Ashris13 Every day gets a little better.  Baby B is moving all around now and I'm finally feeling movement so it helps a little.  I have an echo for baby b on August 8th and then a transfer of care on Aug 11.  Nothing till then so the doppler has been my best friend.  Knowing I have so much support and the ability to vent when I need to is a blessing.  DH is doing better.  He was so angry and wouldn't talk to anyone but me.  Now he is opening up more and just found out one of his co-workers went through the same thing.  I told him the more you talk about it the more you find out it is not as uncommon as you would think.  We are trying to figure out a way to honor Jonathan in the nursery (which was already set up for twins.  not ready to tackle that) I'm not sure of what to do.  Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and prayers.  It really does mean the world to me.

lincoln79

ekc0630 said:

Ashris13 Every day gets a little better.  Baby B is moving all around now and I'm finally feeling movement so it helps a little.  I have an echo for baby b on August 8th and then a transfer of care on Aug 11.  Nothing till then so the doppler has been my best friend.  Knowing I have so much support and the ability to vent when I need to is a blessing.  DH is doing better.  He was so angry and wouldn't talk to anyone but me.  Now he is opening up more and just found out one of his co-workers went through the same thing.  I told him the more you talk about it the more you find out it is not as uncommon as you would think.  We are trying to figure out a way to honor Jonathan in the nursery (which was already set up for twins.  not ready to tackle that) I'm not sure of what to do.  Any Ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and prayers.  It really does mean the world to me.

Tackle the nursery when you can handle it, you have time.

FWIW, my niece (10 y.o.) bought me a lawn ornament of an angel for Mother's day this year. It is the kind that is on a stake and collects energy from the sun during the day and then glows in the dark at night. She said she wanted Squirt to have our angel babies as a guardian angel and a night light (the nursery is on an outside wall and the angel will be right outside the window).

You (or someone who also loves your children!) will find the right way.

(((Hugs)))

beachy6

@Ashris13 Thanks for the wonderful check-in and congrats on (almost) V-day!! I'm counting down the weeks to mine!

@ekc0630 Thinking of you and your DH at this difficult time. I think it's a great idea to include something in the nursery. Do you have pictures/ultrasound images that you can transfer to a larger portrait? That's what we are going to do. I figure that our surviving twin would like to have them someday. We are also planting a tree in our front yard and will take our baby's picture with it each year. Praying for you that you can learn to grieve and enjoy your pregnancy at the same time. 

AFM: I will be 19 weeks tomorrow. Our a/s is next Thursday at 20+1! We are excited, but nervous. Ultrasounds make me very anxious. Our twin is still visible on the ultrasounds and they have to measure him/her every time. That part is really difficult and sometimes overtakes the joy I should be feeling. This sounds just horrible, but I'm hoping that by 20 weeks, the other baby is hidden behind our surviving baby. While it will be hard to not see the baby anymore, it might allow me to enjoy an ultrasound. Not sure. I'm starting to let myself have hope that this pregnancy is "the one", but it's very scary.  

 

 

sparkles2040

I am 17 weeks today and have an appt this afternoon. We found out Friday we are Team Blue! Its a boy! I was shocked at first but we are excited. We are already running wild with "dude" plans for the nursery.

@calindi Haha my hubby wanted to build everything for the nursery too! He was like "this is expensive for non quanity craftmansship" haha. I appreciate you being a handy dude but companies have safety requirements- back off.

@ekc0630 I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your husband find peace soon. That is heartbreaking.

BabyKsMommy

22 wks tomorrow for us, waiting for the Dr to call and schedule my 24 wk u/s. I really can't wait for Vday.

My current dilemma is infant car seats. I can't decide between 2 that I like. I haven't started on the nursery or anything. I'm reusing DSs crib and I'm not buying another one till I know we will use it. We never used it with DS.

I'm very sorry for your loss @ekc0630‌. I can't imagine what you and your DH have been through and continue to go through. I hope you find peace soon.

tarala

Hi ladies! I have moved over to the second tri and would love to join you! EDD 1/24/15 and I am 14w3d. We will be finding out the sex officially on September 5th (the tech at the NT scan gave us her best guess!)

I have my next appt with my OB at the end of next week and we are looking forward to seeing our little jellybean again!

QOTW: @ekc0630‌ I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your DH...

babydreams13

Ashris- Congrats on V day. I can't wait for that day. Once its finally hear I feel like there will be a little sigh of relief.  

Prayers for baby Jonathan.  

AFM- 18 weeks.  Its gonna be a long wait until my August 11th appointment at the hospital.  I'm hoping the baby's bowel is looking better and no other issues arise.  I am always so nervous.  I am not feeling the baby yet so that worries me. I do feel random cramping every day but thas it.

Anyone else worried they aren't gaining enough weight?  I have gained less than 5 lbs.  The baby is in the 48% so the drs say that is good.  I'm ready to have a bump....hopefully soon. 

I hope all you ladies are doing well.  

Puzzlefuz

@Ashris13 Thanks for the personal check-in! You are so sweet! Congrats on being so close to v-day!!

Warning: rant coming . . . . Yesterday's OB appt was kind of a disaster. My last appt was at 11w and the u/s tech told me the baby was too small to get any measurements for the NT scan. So we decided to do the Panorama test at my 15w appt and the Dr said she wanted another scan at 15w just to get a look at the NT measurement areas (even though we couldn't use the measurement for the test). So we sat there for 1.5 hours waiting for our u/s. Then my nurse called us back for the OB part of the appt and I was not happy. I started asking what was going on, etc. The u/s tech said we didn't need to be seen b/c she did get the measurement at the 11w appt, even though she told me and the Dr she didn't. I love my Dr, but I hate the medical group she works for. Their office is awful and the front staff doesn't have adequate training. 

We were livid b/c we missed all this time at work for nothing. On top of that based upon this appt (we were going to confirm gender) I was going to buy the nursery furniture (I have 15% coupon that expires tomorrow), do a photo shoot to announce gender, start setting up the nursery, etc. Now we await the Panorama results to confirm the gender. I just want to know so we can get things rolling for this baby (I am a big time planner, so all this waiting is killing me). 

@ekc0630 You and your family are in my T&P. I am so sorry for the loss of Jonathan. 

Rebecca'sMama

Somehow I missed the jump from the 1st tri checkin over to this one, but I am thrilled to be in the second trimester. I am cruising along at 16 weeks. The nausea is overall better but surprises me when it shows up unexpectedly. Looking forward to my ob appointment this Friday. I haven't announced my pregnancy at work yet and as a result, can't announce it on Facebook, which I really want to do because it feels like I am keeping a big secret.

T&P to @ekc0630‌ and family in their loss./div>

orange1414

Update: I'm 19w4d today. On Monday night, the little flutters in my belly turned to legit kicks. It was pretty exciting, but by the time I got DH in the room, little guy was done kicking. I did end up going in for a cervical check and ultrasound last week after my crazed puppy-chasing run. I started to cramp and feel nervous, so my OB had me come in. Fortunately everything was fine. I have my 20 week ultrasound with the MFM next Thursday and am excited to see my little guy in such detail. 

QOTW: thoughts and prayers to @ekc0630

TXUltraRunner

Can't believe I'm already at 17 weeks! Yesterday I had a doctors appointment. Baby's heartbeat was "perfect" and I had my blood drawn for the quad screening. I should get the results for that next week. I switched OB's because my OB is due to have her baby 12 days after me. This being my first baby I'm just not comfortable with the possibility of not having my OB there. I have my first appt with the new OB at the end of August. I get to have my anatomy scan at the hospital in three weeks (we will not be finding out the sex...I don't think....). Seems like everything is moving so fast! I finally felt movement over the weekend. It really freaked me out. Felt it again today too when the cat was laying on my stomach. Baby does not like to be squished. 

Running is getting harder. I have a lot of round ligament pain after. I bought a Gabriella belt. Hoping that it helps because I refuse, yes flat out refuse to give up on running pregnant. 

SCSmith2011

I'm 21w6d today! We were in Disney World last week. I handled the walking and heat pretty well. Yesterday we had our A/S. It was the first time we'd seen him since 9 weeks. He looked good and was really active. It's funny how I feel him kick and punch me but I can't feel all that movement that he's clearing doing. He's got really long legs just like me and DH. Now that we're back from vacation I guess we'll have to start tackling the nursery and finish up our registry. I also need to get cracking on filling out forms for the hospital and looking into daycare and stuff. We've kind of been slackers.

@ekc0630 I'm so sorry for your loss. T&P are with you.

sandollar1010

I'm almost 21 weeks.  My next appointment isn't until August 11th.  I'm on vacation starting tomorrow for almost a week and a half - it can't come soon enough!  Nothing new to report in the baby department.  I'm just looking forward to some relaxing on the beach and eating lots of yummy food

xc1148

I'm 20 weeks today!! Yay! Had A/S before vacation, everything looked great. Next appoint is next week, don't know what they'll do. I can't believe how quickly 4 weeks goes by now. I guess being in the Caribbean for a week helps ;-)

We are team green Hubby was pouting when the lady told us to turn away from the monitor during the scan lol. Apparently the baby is moving a lot but I don't really feel anything.


QOTW: Thoughts, prayers, hugs, everything for @ekc0630

freakyfast

I am 19w3d.  No appointments until next week.  Updates: I have started to feel baby move, and we are planning to move this weekend. Fx this loan shit gets done and taken care of by then.  Every time we turn around they need MOAR paperwork. 

QOTW: @ekc0630 you and your family are in my T&P. So very sorry for your loss. 

Siona1976

@Ashris13 thanks for the weekly personalized check in! Congrats on making it to V-day!

QOTW: @ekc0630 thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. I'm so sorry for your loss. 

AFM: I'm 24w7d no appointments until middle of August. Heartburn has been increasing like crazy especially in the afternoons & evenings (tums are my new best friend). I'm enjoying feeling Baby A kick - he is our active baby, while B (aka 'chill baby') I don't feel him as much (I keep telling myself it is his position. . .nothing else). Other than that the nursery is overwhelmed with baby stuff since many of our friends are done with their families and we are getting all the hand me downs, which is really good. I really need to sort and organize all the baby stuff. . .I think that will be the plan this weekend (hopefully) so we can make room to build those cribs.

ajlmom

Hello ladies! Thanks @Ashris13 again for a great check-in.  Congrats on reaching V-day!

I'm finally officially half-baked!  20w1d today.  My nausea previously went away around week 10/11 and I had been feeling great for the past 2.5 months.  However, this weekend I slept terribly and nausea came back to hit me on Sunday.  And, I was so nauseous that I threw up for the 1st time just one day shy of 20 weeks.   Thank God I slept better the past two nights and had no more nausea today.   (I didn't want to dish out $50 for a pregnancy pillow and got a body pillow in Target for $10, I slept like a baby)

Otherwise I have not much to report.  Next appointment is in two weeks.  Guess I still don't look prego because none of my coworkers has asked me yet.  My boss knows and that's it.   Last week a patient's daughter asked me, but that's because she gave me a big hug and she was sitting down starring right at my belly level.  Now I'm curious to see if I can make it to 24 weeks before anyone will notice my bump.   I wear a lot of baggy shirts and flowy dresses. 

Thinking of you and your family @ekc0630  ((hugs))

ccam

Update:  I'm 22w4d today and doing great!  Not much to update this week, but I do have a regular OB appointment next week.

My thoughts and prayers go out to @ekc0630 and her family.  I'm so sorry for the loss of your little boy.

tilelady85

Late to the game this week. 22 + 3 today and not much to report. Baby is moving like crazy and while I love the reassurance, it has become such a weird feeling. I'm still not sure I feel a connection to the little one.. pregnancy, and babies still feel like such a foreign concept to me. 

My thoughts are with you @ekc0630. 

mrsrichey11

Can I be added? EDD is 1/20/15 with twins!

Things are going really well at the moment. I go in next Wednesday for an u/s. I'm hoping we can find out the genders!

My thoughts are with you @ekc0630

overwhelmed29

Hey ladies! Sorry i have been off for a little while. After losing baby B, my mind just hasnt been right. Nothing too exciting. I had my first ER visit due to cramping. Dr said it was just some contractions but they're not consistent.. possibly braxton hicks or at least I hope! I'll be 26 weeks saturday and have my diabetes screening in two weeks.... YAY! I hope all is well!

Milagros315

Hi everyone - I keep forgetting to join the 2nd tri check-in! Can you please add me to the list @Ashris13?

My EDD is January 18th. We're having one baby

I'm 15 weeks 4 days today and things have been going pretty smoothly for a few a weeks now. We had a scare this past weekend, but everything is just fine. Over the next two weeks I'll be finishing up the blood work for the integrated screen, having my next regular OB appointment, and going in for the anatomy scan. I am so anxious and excited about the a/s.

Thoughts and prayers for little Jonathan Daniel

ltlavac

Thanks for the check-in @Ashris13! Congrats on V-Day, how exciting!!! 16w1d over here and feeling pretty good. Getting pretty uncomfortable at night when trying to sleep and I'm not even that big yet, yikes! Glad to see all the updates from you lovely ladies!!!

Thoughts and prayers with  @ekc0630 and family 

lcloffredo

24 weeks this week and so happy I made it to v day! Babies are moving like crazy and it's bizarre how much you can already see my stomach move and jump around. Doctor apt went well, apparently my cervix is like "Fort Knox" and I'm measuring 30 weeks already. I got to 40+ with my daughter so I'm just going to try not to worry about premature labor till I measure over 40 weeks. My goal is to make it to my next appointment without needing to call my doctor! My thoughts an prayers are with @ekc0630‌ and family. I wish there was something I could say to help but there are just no words to express how sorry I am.

hopeby2015

I'm 15w2d today and the maternit21 test results came back inconclusive because of the vanishing twin. So I went on Tuesday and gave more blood for another test. It's getting really fustrated and annoying cuz this is my 3rd time going!! Thankfully I didn't have to take anytime off cuz my parents were able to get me there and come back to work during my lunch hour. Other than that, nothing's new. It's been a busy week.

@ekc0630‌ - Again, I'm really sorry to hear about baby Jonathan - I hope you'll be able to find peace and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. Sending you lots of t&ps!

MKateG

Im really late to this check in, I worked the past two nights and im completely cut off on days I work. But I went to a prenatal spa today to have an u/s and see if they were right at my NT scan about the genders...and they were, its a boy and a girl! I love seeing them, but my poor little girl is already being annoyed by her brother, his butt was in her face and he was taking up all the room she was just sqwished, we couldn't even see her face because his butt was in the way lol but they are 5oz each and look great. I am feeling a little more movement so I don't think it will be long until ill feel some good kicks. I won't have another u/s until week 20 :-( but having to wait gives me something to look forward to and makes time pass.

@eck0630 my heart breaks for you I'm so sorry for your loss. For each loss mentioned on this forum I have cried and my heart and prayers go out to all that have had to go through such pain

Grateful&Thankful

@Ashris13‌ Thank you for the check in and congrats on V-day! Huge milestone!

I had my a/s this week and the baby looked great. The fibroids are still bothering me but the baby is unaffected. That is all I really care about! I am proud to announce that baby G&T is a boy! All I cared about was a healthy baby but it's be nice to buy a few things now. Our gender reveal party was awesome. We had such a nice time finding out along with everyone else!

@eck00630 I am so sorry for your loss.

Saintelizabeth

Hi ladies!! Sorry I've been MIA. I have been swamped at my M-F job. I also work as a freelance makeup artist and with wedding season I'm working 6-7 days a week. Needless to say I've been crazy busy!

I'm 18wks5days today and overall I'm feeling pretty good. I've started to feel the baby kick and wiggle which has been surreal. I'm still nauseous but it's a lot more manageable. I also had my first stranger ask me when I'm due. I'm glad I'm staring to look more and more pregnant and not so much like a lady who likes to eat too much the anatomy scan is this Tuesday! DH and I won't be finding out the sex of the baby. I'm really excited to see how the baby was progressed since our 12wk u/s. Hopefully everything will loom good

@eck0630 I'm so so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

gldnbearz

@ekc0630 - Sending my thoughts to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.

@Ashris13 - Congrats on V-day! Many thanks for the personalized touch to the 2nd tri check in. I can't believe how quickly it has flown by! Holy Moly, only 13 weeks to go! Ahhhhh!!!  See you in a few weeks over in 3rd tri.

My next appointment is a repeat u/s to check that the low lying placenta has moved. 

We've practiced installing the car seat base in both of our cars. Haven't yet installed the car seat. We took advantage of a couple of recent Target deals to get a Rock and Play as well as a swing. We also started our diaper stock pile. It's starting to feel more real.