~*~ Grad Check In ~*~ 11/13

jencity9

Time for another update! Let us know how you're doing, and, as always, we love pictures!

QOTW: What is your favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal?

ttuprincess

Good morning, ladies. 

Glad to see some good news around the board lately.  Keeping everything crossed for those of you cycling right now! 

AFM -- I will be 38 weeks pregnant on Saturday!  :-O

We are at weekly appointments a cervical checks now.  Tuesday's appointment looked good.  She is head down and low already.  My cervix is thinning but no dilating yet.  My OB thinks we have a good chance of having a little Thanksgiving baby! 

We had our last baby shower last Friday and got a TON of stuff.  Over the weekend I washed everything and put all the gifts away.  My hospital bag is also packed and we are ready to meet this LO.  Now we just wait for her to finish cooking. 

I have attached a picture of the amazing cake on of my husband's co-workers made for our shower and a bump picture from yesterday.  She is getting big and heavy! 

QOTW:  Definitely potatoes!  I love them in any form -- mashed, baked, fried.  Yummy!  This year though we will probably get a frozen lasagna or something since it looks like we could be having a Thanksgiving baby! 

jessimi06

Morning ladies! I'm glad to see the BFPs lately, and am always rooting for you guys!

@ttuprincess‌ - I can't beleieve you're already 38 weeks- time flies!

AFM- I'm 9w3d today and we graduated from the RE after Monday's u/s! Baby a was measuring 8w3d with a hr of 177 and baby b was measuring 8w6d with a hr of 183. It still feels so surreal, and I'm so anxious that the other shoe will still drop. I'm hoping I'll be more relaxed after the NT scan.

Qotw- I love it all. There's something about the perfect ratio and blend of stuffing/turkey/cranberry sauce/mashed potatoes in one bite.

catlover790

Hi ladies! I've been seeing some bfps, so congrats! Also, saw some good updates on the cycle updates so FX for all of you!

I'm almost 17w! Time is definitely going quickly! I had an OB check up last week and everything seemed good there. We also had our elective ultrasound and found out we're having a boy! We are so excited! We're planning on starting a registry this weekend. I wasn't sure about doing an elective ultrasound at first because I didn't know if I would be nervous but it was sooo worth the money! There was a big TV screen to see the baby on and we could see so much. We even got the whole ultrasound on a DVD so I can watch the baby moving whenever I need a pick me up! It was just what I needed to relax! I think I'm finally relaxing and enjoying everything!

I also told my students about the pregnancy and they all seem very excited. I've gotten lists of name ideas given to me and students offering to throw me a shower in April!

@ttuprincess‌ I love your shower cake and theme! So cute!

@jessimi06‌ Congrats on graduating! I hope the NT scan helps to calm some anxiousness for you!

@hbanana18‌ Congrats on your pregnancy! I hope time passes quickly for you until your next appointment!

QOTW: I love all the food! My favorite is green bean casserole;so creamy and yummy! Also, desserts!

LindseyM2012

@catlover790 - how the HECK are you 17 weeks already????

ttuprincess

@catlover790 -- YAY for being team blue!  Congrats! 

ttuprincess

:-O @letsgobowlingx checked in on TB?! 

catlover790

LindseyM2012 said:

@catlover790 - how the HECK are you 17 weeks already????

I know!! It's crazy! I think with all the holiday stuff coming up now it's going to go even faster because I'll be so busy with cooking and gifts and stuff!

Also, it's nice to hear from you! Yay for your first cycle! I have everything crossed for you!! hugs! >:D<

southernyankeegirl

Hi ladies!!!! Just so many hugs, especially to Naria with her cancelled cycle.

AFM, all is well. 31w2d and time flies. We're now onto every 2 weeks for appointments, and my next one is next Thursday.  As everything is measuring right on track, we aren't looking at having any growth scans anytime soon, so we might not get another glimpse at this little guy until he's born.  While I welcome every opportunity to see him, I'm just excited to meet him face to face! And I know he's doing okay because he kicks me all.the.time.

We have finished a marathon of visits over the last few weeks, and my parents really helped us finalize all the essentials in the nursery while they were here.  All that's left is diapers and wall decorations, really. Oh, and finishing the bookcase my Dad and I built!

DH and I went to a formal event on Friday, so my bump picture this week is all fancy. We're taking family photos this weekend (not officially a maternity shoot, but obviously my bump will be in pictures!) and I hope to have some of those to post soon.  Also, some pictures of the nursery!

QOTW: Mashed potatoes. Duh.  Always!

LindseyM2012

catlover790 said:

LindseyM2012 said:

@catlover790 - how the HECK are you 17 weeks already????

I know!! It's crazy! I think with all the holiday stuff coming up now it's going to go even faster because I'll be so busy with cooking and gifts and stuff!

Also, it's nice to hear from you! Yay for your first cycle! I have everything crossed for you!! hugs! >:D<

Aw!! Thanks lady! Hopefully I'll just follow in your footsteps 

BTW - Congrats on baby BOY! EEK!! 

catlover790

OMG, how did I miss Naria's update?! Last I saw she had convinced her RE to let her continue. I'm so sorry Naria!

@southernyankeegirl‌ Glad you got a lot done and everything's ready for baby to arrive! I love all the pictures! Happy everything is going well! Also, is that one of the new rocker sleeper things in the last picture? I saw this at babiesrus and thought it seemed so cool! You'll have to let me know how you like it because I think I want to get it! It has like 5 different speeds/motions; so neat!

southernyankeegirl

@catlover790 - it's the 4moms Mamaroo! It's ridiculously expensive brand new, but I bought it used off Craigslist and I'm very happy with it so far.  We'll see how baby boy likes it, but I've been told by several friends who have it that it's baby crack.

catlover790

southernyankeegirl said:

@catlover790 - it's the 4moms Mamaroo! It's ridiculously expensive brand new, but I bought it used off Craigslist and I'm very happy with it so far.  We'll see how baby boy likes it, but I've been told by several friends who have it that it's baby crack.

Yes, that's the thing (I just checked the name) I saw it a couple weeks ago and thought the "car ride" speed would be so neat for babies that like sleeping in the car! I definitely want it! I'll have to keep my eye out for good deals!

ttuprincess

@catlover790 -- Keep an eye on Target.  They run really good baby sales.  If you can combine a baby sale with your registry completion coupon you can get one new for a pretty good price.  We got one that way. 

jencity9

@jessimi06‌ omg congrats!!!!

ttuprincess

OMG @maitaibeth, she is ADORABLE!  FX she will be able to stay off the O2!

jencity9

@MaiTaiBeth‌ She's gorgeous! She looks a lot like you!!

mrsrichey11

Hellooo ladies! So happy to see so many BFP's on this board!! Good luck to those cycling and huge creepy internet hugs to those who need them

I am 30+2 with my team purple twins! Things are going well with the babies! I is estimated 3.1lbs and Q is estimated 3.4lbs as of my 29 week appointment, so I have a feeling I'm going to have some decent size babies! As of right now it is looking like their eviction day will be December 30th unless they decide to come on their own before then! I am totally fine with them holding out until the 30th though...it will be much easier when it comes to their birthday's in the future the further they are from Christmas, but we'll be happy no matter what! We are almost to our closing day for our new house, so I'll finally be able to decorate and put their nursery together! I can't wait!

QOTW: I love taking a piece of turkey and dunking it in the gravy and spoon a little bit of stuffing all at once. Suh. Guhd. I have only ever liked the turkey my brother makes (he went to culinary school before joining the USAF), but unfortunately he is stationed too far away to come home for Thanksgiving. Hopefully my mom can do it justice. She's a fantastic cook as well, but there's just something about the taste when my brother makes it. haha

rox825

Hey 3T! So, I have some news, team green turned team blue last night when our son Joseph Thomas arrived via c-section after a 36 hour failed induction. He was 9lbs 1oz and so far we're both doing ok. I developed a fever so they had to take him to the nicu for observation, so I haven't been able to hold or nurse him yet. I'm hoping I can get on a wheelchair this morning to visit and hopefully nurse. He's been doing very well though so should be released by this afternoon. I'll share a pic next week when I'm not mobile bumping. I can't believe that after all this time I actually have a son, it's surreal. I hope that you all find success also, sooner than later!

ttuprincess

@rox825 -- CONGRATS your on your son!  Hopefully you will able to hold and nurse him today!  Please update with pictures!

ky29

@Rox825 - Congrats on your little guy!

I looks like there are so many new faces here, but I still check in on you ladies & think about you often.

I was 12 weeks yesterday.  I had my first OB appointment Wednesday and she made me feel a million times better - reassuring me that all my anxiety is completely normal (no one else seems to understand IRL).  I scheduled an elective ultrasound at one of those 3d places for Saturday December 6th (3 weeks away!) to find out if it's a boy or a girl..  And I'm 100% convinced it's a boy already. 

I ordered a doppler, and that has really helped me get from appointment to appointment.  Especially since this is a 'normal' pregnancy and I'm not being seen weekly like last time.  Four weeks is a long time between visits!

I'm feeling good right now, and hopeful.. and very grateful. 

So many hugs to all of you! 

southernyankeegirl

Omg @rox825‌ - congratulations!!! I am sitting here with tears in my eyes because I have memories of far tougher times for you, and I feel like I have been on the sidelines cheering you on for a good length of your journey. I am just so thrilled for you and your son!

ronniesgirl1981

@rox825‌ I was sure it was a girl! Congratulations!

Chasity08

Hey 3T! So happy to see so many BFPs lately, but also sorry to see the news from Daria. Thinking of you during this time, and praying that you can get through.

AFM - I'm 7 weeks. Still super early so not much going on besides MS. I go in for my next US with the RE next Friday. I've been really anxious, so I'm really hoping to go in and actually HEAR the heartbeats of the babies, and not just see them. I don't know why I think that will ease my anxiety, but I feel like it will. I'm also really hoping both babies are growing as they should.

QOTW: How do I choose just one....haha. But honestly my favorite thing is SUPER simple, but my Grandma would always make cherry jello with chopped up bananas and grapes in it and the top was full of marshmallows. I've had it since I can remember. Now that she's passed we hadn't gotten it, but one of my aunts PROMISED to make it for me this year

MrsS728

Hello Ladies!!

It's so great to see some BFPs!! I wish you all a H&H 9 months.

I am currently 16 weeks. I finally had to switch to maternity pants and I think I just might have felt baby this weekend for the first time! I have an appointment the day before Thanksgiving and then our anatomy scan is right before Christmas, so we will announce to our families on Christmas the gender. I'm finally starting to get over the morning sickness, although I still have an occasionally bad morning.