~~~~ Friday ticker change 1/2 ~~~~

pblge

This is the thread for all PGaL ladies whose week ticker changes on Fridays. If you’re new to the group, hop right in! Please let us know your EDD and team, if you know it yet.

How far along are you? Week/Fruit.

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need T&P's for anything?

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?

 

@taberbtb - Team Pink, EDD 1/30 – Hope you’re feeling better! Still having contractions?

@tg1993 - Team Blue, EDD 2/27 – How are the iron supplements going? Hope you’re better, too!

@22roses - Team Pink, EDD 3/27 – Hope all is well with you!

@chickinNH - Team Blue, EDD 4/17 – Hope all is well with you!

@pblge - Team Pink, EDD 4/17

@heathersf11 - Team Blue, EDD 5/1 – How did your appointment go?

@kaynix21 - Team Blue, EDD 5/15 – Is your LO kicking any more than before?

@kj808 - Team Blue, EDD 5/15 – Hope all is well with you!

@Stinybean - Team TBD, EDD 6/12 – How did your appointment go? Did your mom enjoy seeing the sono?

@DenaMaree - Team TBD, EDD 7/3 – How’s the nausea and reflux? Have you gotten any exercise in?

@tigerlynx31413 - Team TBD, EDD 7/17 – Sending continued t&p for you and your family. ((hugs))

@smagglebit – Team TBD, EDD 7/17 – Have you had any more spotting? Is the nausea still on the wane?

@kistyW13 - Team TBD, EDD 7/24 – Any more attempts to find the HB with the Doppler? Don’t pull it out on our account, though. Hope the PgAL brain is okay for you!

@scrang74 - Team TBD, EDD 8/7 – Just a few days left before your scan! How’s your anxiety?

@CrouchingTiger - Team TBD, EDD 8/9 – How are you feeling? Any more nausea or other symptoms?

@dawnstar898 - Team Green, EDD 8/21 – How’s your anxiety treating you? Your appointment is coming up, too!

@mkfish31 - Team TBD, EDD 8/21 – One more week until your mini-goal! How are you doing?

@MrsSnyder124 - Team TBD, EDD 8/28 – How is the back ache? Hope it’s gotten better.

 

DenaMaree

How far along are you? Week/Fruit.  14 weeks, lemon

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Still bouts of nausea, but grateful to be down to throwing up around once a week instead of several times. I'm not nearly as ravenous throughout the day as I was, but still needing to maintain five smaller meals a day otherwise I get the nausea. So hoping I am blessed with the energy burst I've heard so much about in the second trimester, so far it hasn't made an appearance!

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? I'm excited to welcome 2015! DH and I are more comfortable with watching sales for baby items and DH came home with both a Christmas outfit for a baby girl or boy for next year (in 3-6 months and 6-9 months) that he found for 75% off. Still going to give it a couple more months before going in and starting the registry's.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? None..thanks for asking

Do you need T&P's for anything? Nope!

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year? Now that my nausea isn't around as much I am looking forward to getting back into a healthy work out routine. When i had my 12 week appointment I had gained eight pounds, which my OB said was on the high side of what she likes to see and wants me to be aware of how much weight I'm gaining. Blah!! I'm really good about making sure I eat healthy, so now I need to focus on making sure I get in good excercise for both me and our baby!

smagglebit

@pblge thanks for the check-in! The spotting cleared up about a week ago. I'm hoping it's over for good now.

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. 12 weeks/Plum

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? 

Emotionally, I'm feeling pretty good. Physically, also pretty good. My nausea is mostly gone. I've really only been noticing it if it's been too long since I last ate. I don't really have much else going on.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.?

I had an appointment on the 30th with my OB - just to follow up with my ER visit. We had hoped to get to see our LO, but the portable u/s  machine was still broken. But he was able to find the heartbeat on his Doppler for a couple of seconds before the baby moved. It did a lot to calm our nerves. 

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

I have 2 appointments next week - a follow up u/s appointment and an OB appointment where I get to have those fun swabs done. 

Do you need T&P's for anything?

Nope, I'm doing pretty good. 

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?

I didn't make any clear goals, but I'm trying to cut back on the junk food and sugar again. I know I feel better when I eat healthier foods, and I'd like to get back into that a little more. My only other hope is that the rest of this pregnancy will go smoothly, and that I'll be able to carry this LO full term. 

MrsSnyder124

Thank you @pblge‌ for the check in . My back is still sore but I am learning to deal with it . Thank you for asking !

How far along are you? Week/Fruit.
6 weeks, sweet pea

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?
Nauseous and fatigued . Emotionally I am worried . Having a small amount of spotting . Mostly after BM.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.?
I'm torn about talking to my H about the spotting . He took our loss harder than I did and he has been very apprehensive about this pregnancy, stating he doesn't want to get his hopes up. I don't want to add extra stress.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
Still waiting for the 15th for our first appointment .

Do you need T&P's for anything?
Just to calm my nerves and that this spotting is nothing concerning . I can't wait to see a heart beat ...

QOTW: Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?
I haven't made any resolutions but I should ! I would like to get organized both in my home and financially .

tg1993

@pblge Thank you for doing this check in. I look forward to it every week. My body is definitely getting used to the iron supplement. YAY! And I am also almost over the cold.  

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. 32 weeks/Squash( i think that is really vague)

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Feeling good and my nesting is starting to kick in. I just want to clean and organize everything all day. Not that I have energy to do so. 

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? Almost finished with the nursery. I am so ready to put all thing baby in there. 

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I have my 33 week appointment on Thursday. The holidays messed up my appointment schedule so instead of 32 week appointment i  get 33 and every 2 weeks after that.

Do you need T&P's for anything? Nothing in particular, just so this pregnancy finishes strong. 

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?  I don't have a resolution this year, at least not yet. I cant wait to meet my LO and am hoping to be the best parent i could. Also, I hope to be the best wife possible to my husband because he deserves it.

pblge

@tg1993 - Glad everything is going better for you! FX for your appt.

@MrsSnyder124 - Sorry you're dealing with spotting. I had a fair bit early on in this pregnancy. It's really common after a BM. Hope it stops for you!

@smagglebit - Glad the nausea is going away! Right on schedule. Hope your appts go well next week!

@DenaMaree - Yay for feeling better and getting more exercise! I'd highly recommend prenatal yoga. It makes such a difference for me in how much my back hurts. Love it!

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How far along are you? Week/Fruit. 25 weeks! Cauliflower (?!)

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Pretty good, although I'd swear the fatigue is back a bit. Maybe it's just a vacation thing, but all I want to do is nap.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? Lots of nursery prep under way. The nursery started out as bare rafters and subfloor, so it's taking a lot of work to make it into a real room. DH just finished installing the hardwood floors yesterday (he refused all my offers of help!) and we ordered an area rug. Crib is also now in the house, but not assembled. It's very exciting!

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I'm in the process of switching doctors AGAIN, and I have my first appt next week. It's with a midwife collective that operates out of a hospital, which seems like the perfect middle ground to me. I've got my FX that it goes well. Only other upcoming milestone is the end of the second trimester, and I can't seem to figure out when that happens. Does third tri start at 27+0 or 28+0?

Do you need T&P's for anything? Nope.

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year? Biggest one is a healthy baby and good adjustment to parenthood. Beyond that, I'd like to be more focused at work, which I think will be essential with the new baby around.

dawnstar898

Thank you @pblge for the check in!

How far along are you? Week 7 Fruit blueberry

How are you feeling physically and emotionally?  Physically, the exhaustion is starting to set in, that or the holidays kicked my butt!  I woke this morning after 9 hours of sleep feeling like I never went to bed.  My nausea is pretty much all day but so far I have not been getting sick.  Emotionally, I'm hanging in there, I have good days and bad, but I'm coping.

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? I cannot bring myself to do any baby prepping yet, though I have this gut feeling this baby is ok.  I don't know if that's just wishful thinking or what.  I also had a dream the other night that I was looking into a microscope and I saw all these cells dividing and I started yelling "it's a girl! it's a girl!"  I try not to read too much into it, but it's so weird!

Upcoming milestones or appointments?  I have an appointment on Monday, but it's just with the nurse.  No U/S or anything, I'm not sure when I get to have one of those, but I'm going to push for earlier than 10 or 11 weeks like I had the last two times

Do you need T&P's for anything?  Not particularly

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year? 

I did not make any resolutions, but I do hope with all my heart that 2015 is the year we get to become parents!

heathersf11

@DenaMaree I’m glad your nausea is letting up a little. I hope it goes away for you soon. 

@smagglebit I’m glad the spotting cleared up and that your nausea is mostly gone. I’m glad you were able to hear baby’s HB. 

@MrsSnyder124 FX that the spotting is nothing. 

@tg1993 I’m glad you are getting used to the iron supplement and that your cold is almost gone.

@pblge Thanks for leading the check in. FX that all goes well with the midwife collective on Thursday.

@chickinNH FX that your hip pain goes away. I know my Snoogle pillow has really helped me with that. 

 

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. Week 23, grapefruit

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? I’m feeling pretty good physically and emotionally. I think it helped that my appointment went well on Monday.  

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? I worked on a couple of registries this week. I figured I needed to get on that because I have two showers in the works. I also started looking at nursery themes on Pinterest. I’m also debating using cloth diapers. Is anyone else thinking about doing this? 

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I just had an appointment on Monday, so my next one isn’t until the end of the month. 

Do you need T&P's for anything? I feel pretty good this week. 

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year? My only goal is to eat healthy and do my best to give this little one a good start. 

mkfish31

@pblge thanks for the check-in! 

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. 7 weeks/ blueberry

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? 

I'm feeling ok emotionally. Up and down for sure.  Some days it feels so real, while others I just think there's nothing in there.  It has actually been easier to NOT tell anyone this time around. I guess I'm just so nervous that I have no desire to let anyone know. PGAL brain is so so hard. Physically, I have major bloat, constipation,  and very occasional nausea. I'm also dealing with bad cold that keeping me up at night coughing. Anyone have any ideas on natural cough remedies?

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.?

No baby prep yet. We are just not there mentally, as much as I would love to start dreaming.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

1st appointment in Jan 22nd. 3 more weeks until I see our little one. My 1st goal is next week, though. I'll be 8 weeks and have never made it that far.

Do you need T&P's for anything?

I always accept any and all T&Ps. That is what is keeping us going!

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?

Hoping Aug 2015 is when we meet our baby!

pblge

@mkfish31 - So sorry you're sick. Check with your doctor to make sure, but there are lozenges and other medicines you can safely take. Beyond that, have you tried a humidifier? Hope it passes quickly!

@heathersf11 - I'm planning on cloth! There's a great CD forum here, although their FAQ thread isn't amazing. One thing that really helped me was going to a free class at a local (well, 45 minutes away) CD store. The seven part series on youtube was also really good. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk more about it. I've finished our newborn "stash," as the cool kids call it, and it was SUPER fun putting it together. I have no idea why I got so obsessed, but I love thinking about CDs!

@dawnstar898 - That fatigue is definitely how I felt! I won't tell you how long it lasted for me, I just hope it ends soon for you. That's a pretty cool dream!

@ChickinNH - Glad to hear you and your LO are doing so well! Sorry you're in some pain. I think you've still got plenty of time to prepare. It's just the crazy neurotic people like me who have much done at this point. 8-}

snlinega

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. 12 weeks/ plum

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? 

Emotionally - okay - I am ready to start telling people but am still scared about what could happen.  Physically - okay - the usual constipation and back pain

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.?

We found out last week that it's a girl so I have started getting a few things - mostly clothes that are on clearance that I can't pass up.  My sister is also having a girl so some stuff may go to her.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

I have an appointment tomorrow to just check size/heartbeat.  These appointments still make me a little nervous.

Do you need T&P's for anything?

Just that I have a great, normal appointment tomorrow!

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year?

Mine was to start organizing.  I was supposed to start on our closet on New Years' Day but that didn't happen.  Hopefully one of these days!

tigerlynx31413

I am so sorry I have been MIA. My main computer bump time was with my old company and being home the last three weeks has limited my computer use. Mobile bumping can be annoying at times.

How far along are you? Week/Fruit. Week 12/Plum 

How are you feeling physically and emotionally? Emotionally, I have been doing pretty well until I got a bit of PgAL brain earlier today. I started getting this dull ache in my abdomen, right by my left hip, and I have no idea what caused it. I only noticed it when I moved. If I stood or sat still I could not feel it. It was pretty constant and didn't feel like RLP so it set off my PgAL brain. Physically, I still get nauseous when I go too long between meals. 

Other updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparation, etc.? I started my new job this past Monday! I've been nervous about it the last week, but so far it doesn't seem like it will be too bad. It is the same industry I was in, but now I will get to using my accounting degree! 

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I have my 14 week apt in two weeks, then I get to surprise my new employer with my "surprise" news of "being pregnant and not knowing it".   

Do you need T&P's for anything? Thankfully, after all the crap from last year I can say I don't currently need prayers for anything. Positive thoughts that my employer takes my news ok would help though!

QOTW:  Happy New Years, ladies!!! Did you make any resolutions for this year that you’re willing to share? If not, what are your hopes and goals for this year? My resolution is to clean house financially. I was blessed with a former employer who made sure to take care of everyone as the company was bought. So DH and I can finally pay off some debt that we've been trying to pay off for a while.