1) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
4) How are you feeling?
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
Re: Weekly Check-In 8/22
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
35
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
none
4) How are you feeling?
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
1) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
April 13, 6 weeks
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
35
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
DD is 2
4) How are you feeling?
sick. Morning sickness really is lousy
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
U/s this morning showed one baby, heart beat and all. Very releived.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
I have lost my sexy and just feel like a mom now. I'm to sick to care about my hair, haven't shaved my legs, and don't really plan on doing anything about them. I figure I'm going to get fat and I'll just fix it later.
Factor V Leiden Homozygous, Advanced Maternal Age
TTC #1, 5 yrs, PCOS, Femera + Ovidrel.
IUI#3 BFP, DD 5/31/2012
TTC #2, 2 yrs, PCOS, Femera+Ovidrel
IUI#2 BFP!
2) Age at delivery? (optional)37 <37> 3) Any other children? Furbabies? 5 year old son, 1 year old chiweenie
4) How are you feeling? Getting tired easily , energy low
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Baby had his/her legs crossed so no gender till Sept 12 at my 20 week us. < br> QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them? I look 6 plus months pregnant from the get go , almost, but I did gain nine pounds already. Just feeling heavy with lower back pain.
Baby #2 MC June 2008
Baby #3 Born April 2009
Baby #4 due date February 2015
October 13- 32w 4 d! Baby is the size of a squash.
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
36
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
DS1 will turn 3 right after DS2 arrives. Furbaby is almost 5 mo
4) How are you feeling?
Physically- great. I had a virus earlier this week that sapped my energy and appetite, but now that it is gone, I'm feeling fine. Mentally- rough. I contract and have been between contracts since mid-July. I've had some great interviews, but nothing has panned out (and I've actually had a hiring manager say that I should reapply once I'm ready to work FT- like I'm not capable of working now). I'm in a funk over all of it and am starting to plan for not working again until after Thanksgiving b/c that is what it is looking like will happen.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Next appointment on Monday and I'll go every 2 for a few weeks and then every week until he arrives.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
None really. I like being pregnant and proudly display my bump. I was able to get back to my pp size and wear all of my pp clothes after my first so I'm hopeful that I will be able to do the same this time around.
**siggy warning**
Current Age 35, DH 33
Married 9/2011
BFP 8/2012, Miscarried 9/2012
BFP 9/2012, DS 6/2013
BFP 6/2014, Miscarried 7/2014
BFP 7/2014, DD 4/2015
March 18th, 2015, 10 weeks 2 days, prune
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
38
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
Boxer mix - Bella, 2 kitties - Cleo & Spencer
4) How are you feeling?
Still pretty crappy. I have the opposite of morning sickness, I feel fine in the morning, I always feel worse after I eat, especially lunch and dinner, my worst hours are between 1pm and bedtime. My boobs aren't as sore as they were, so it's nice to not be feeling multiple things at once.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
I just had my 10wk US appt where they drew blood for Mat21 test, hoping to get results by next Friday, if not, at my follow up appt Sept. 2nd w/ OB. The baby looked huge (vaginal US) compared to 3 weeks ago and happy to see baby is actually baby-shaped now. Strong 176bpm heartbeat, always very reassuring, big sigh of relief and tears of joy included.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
Well... I was already overweight when I got pregnant, which is why I am so relieved each appointment that everything is going so well, I had a lot of health issues that took 7 months to resolve and thought the weight would start coming off once I found out I had hypothyroidism and we got meds and everything in check, but Dr. still scratching head after diet changes, levels in range and daily exercise, weight has not budged. So for me, I wonder if anyone will be able to tell I'm pregnant. I do have sort of an hourglass shape and had a pretty flat stomach under my boobs, so even though I was overweight, I had a shape to me - I'm also 5'11" so I don't look as heavy as I am, but now my stomach is all puffed out b/c of bloating, so I just feel so huge! It's even uncomfortable for my arms when I'm sitting, I don't know where to put them! :-S
Oh! @NeonNoon I got a Bella Band and it actually works quite well, I just use a hair tie/schrunchie (whatever you call them) through my jeans button hole and loop the button to hold it together better and I can still get the zipper up about halfway. It's still fairly comfortable right now, but I will definitely switch over to maternity pants as soon as its not, comfort is #1 priority right now!
ME: 38, DH: 42, stopped BCPS 1/2013, TTC #1 2/2013, AMH 0.4, started acupuncture: 7/2013,
BFP: 10/07/2013; MC 10/15/2013 @ 7 wks (natural), focused on health issues for 7 months.
TTC again: 6/2014, 2nd round Letrozole, BFP 7/7/2014!!! --- EDD 3/18/2015!!!
) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
Jan. 9; 20 weeks (halfway!); 6.5 inches long (banana)
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
39. 40 the same month.
3) Any other children? Furbabies?DD1 5.5; DS 3.5; DD2 1.5
4) How are you feeling?
Pretty good, overall. Some groin pain and various weird twinges.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Big Week! I have my OB appt and my anatomy scan u/s.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them? This is a good stage b/c I look pregnant instead of just flabby, but not too huge yet.
2) Age at delivery? 36
3) Any other children? Furbabies? 3 girls (14, 11, 7) 1 doggy and 1 hamster
4) How are you feeling? Not bad...just sicknof the headaches.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? Turns out my glucose#'s were slightly elevated so I have to go do the 3hr next week.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them? I have a round bump that I absolutely love.
1) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
March 30. 8+5. Raspberry.
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
37
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
No
4) How are you feeling?
This week has been rough. Light brown spotting started this week. I'm in prog suppositories twice daily. Scan was ok with baby showing strong hb 165 and good for dates. So we r not sure of the reason but was told by practitioner it's pretty common unless I start cramping etc.Then the migraines/ sinusitis started 3 days ago and suffering badly had to finally take paracetamol/ Tylenol and it helps, but I'm trying not to be dependant on it.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
Finally see my OB at 9+2 days this coming week and discharged from RE!
QOTW:
Bloat++. Gained 5 pounds. Bought Bellaband. No energy and avoiding too much walking with issues this week. Constipated trying prune juice. Hate cooking now and seem to love carbs and 'bad' good but I luv kel honey nut crunchies!
Due April 17th. 6 wks 2 days. Baby is the size if a sweet pea
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
35
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
FTM but I do have 1 parakeet
4) How are you feeling?
Feeling ok. No vomiting but some nausea, fatigue and headaches
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
1st appt Sept 10th
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
No major changes w my body just yet but def fearful of gaining tons of weight. I was very active before I got pregnant so I'm making sure to continue physical activities as long as I feel good enough to do so! I was halfway thru training for a half marathon when I found out I was pregnant!
@NeonNoon Thanks- it goes with the territory in the contracting world so to a certain extent it is what it is. I have a few possibilities still out there so something might work out otherwise, it could be nice to just be off between now December/January- not nice to be down to one income, but good for our family, which is the more important part. I have a few folks who I've done some side work for in the past who usually have little stuff that they need help with (so a day-week worth of work) so I'll pick up a few projects while I wait.
2) Age at delivery? 38, as a FTM
3) Any other children? Furbabies? I have a 17 year old cat.
4) How are you feeling? Crummy. I am struggling with MS and fatigue. I get dizzy or feel queasy standing for very long, and I feel like I'm trying to do everything I can to manage the 24-7 nausea. I know it's just a while longer and for good reasons, but oy.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? I'm really looking forward to this relaxing. There are a few times when I feel okay, and it's really wonderful...if sadly short lived. We are doing the testing for DS and neuro tests, so there's that underlying concern but also not much worry since there's not much we can do except find out and move on from there.
1. 2/22. Lemon
2. 46
3. Matrix my kitty
4. Today is first day I have felt good! Please please let me be done being sick!
5. Today I finally heard the heartbeat. Pretty awesome
QOTW: I still can't believe how much my teeny tiny boobs have grown lol.
@xilahn I just reread the post. I'm sorry Maybe they will fill out in few wks! Well one of mine is bigger than the other :-O
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
1) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
7 weeks - I think a blueberry! I can not get the fruity ticker thingy to work!!! Lol! I'm not sure what I am doing wrong...I have tried 3 times. I know sad...Lol!
2) Age at delivery? (optional)
38
3) Any other children? Furbabies?
Have 3 girls, one beagle, and one cat
4) How are you feeling?
Ugh! The last couple of days have been crappy. I was so sick with my last I just keep praying that does not happen again. Everything last time made me throw up.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves?
My first Dr apt is tomorrow!!
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
I am so bloated and nothing is working to help that. In a couple of more weeks I will look very pregnant and will have to tell people. I am the chick that looks ready to deliver at 5 months! Lol! I am a petite shorty, so I pop fast!
1) Due date? How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
April 18, 2015, 6 weeks, sweet pea
was bleeding so went to the dr yesterday and got to see a little heart beat on the US!! Dr shocked me by saying there was another sack but they didn't see a heartbeat, but didn't want to rule out twins!! oh my...QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them?
right now not much but oily hair and face, been trying a variety of shampoos, foundations, moisturizers... any suggestions?
2) Age at delivery? (optional) 41, 40 if baby is early like my last one
3) Any other children? Furbabies? DS is 2 years old, 2 dogs and 2 cats...
4) How are you feeling? Nausea comes and goes...it's manageable. I have weird "catches," but I think I had them last time too, so who knows. Boobs still hurt and are heavy, but not as bad.
5) Any upcoming appointments, milestones, rants or raves? No, I still haven't scheduled my first appointment. I know, I know...I need to and I will probably call on Friday to see when they can fit me in. I am just not looking forward to all the poking and prodding and testing...everything that AMA entails...stressful.
QOTW: What body image/body change issues are you going through at this stage of your pregnancy? What are you doing about them? Bloat, bloat and did I mention bloat? I moved up a size in jeans to accommodate the bloat. I am hoping that this pregnancy is like my last one. I only gained 1 pound and never wore maternity clothes. I need this one to be like that one because I work in a power plant, where Fire Resistant clothing is required along with steel-toed boots. Lucky me... they don't make FR maternity clothes that I am aware of...of course, I haven't looked either. So, I really need this pregnancy to go the same way as the last one...