Pregnancy Check-In (January 19th)

Amber&Reva

        

1. @twobrooklynmoms: Jan 10 singleton
2. @jjlvscg: Jan 10 singleton
3. @louliza: Feb 1 singleton
4. @mrs&mrsK: Feb 17 boy
5. @Amber&Reva: March 2 girl
6. @wishiwaspreggo: March 7 boy
7. @JennaandBetsy: April 22 boy
8. @calsurb: June 4 singleton

9. @KristyKristyleelee June 19 singleton
10. @megd893: June 22nd singleton
11. @FSBC : July 28th singleton

12. @JGY August 21st 

13. @Karlamo August 28th

14. @sdfonz619

If you have a recent BFP (and/or if you are new to the board), please let me know when you want to be added to this list. 

How is everyone feeling? How is pregnancy treating you and your partner this week? Any updates to share?

 

QOTW: Stealing this one from the ask me anything thread.  If you could have a drink with any famous or infamous person past or present who would it be and why?

Amber&Reva

I have no idea why the post looks like that.  Yesterday was my baby shower as well as day one of 34w pregnant so we def. celebrated the accomplishment.  I wasn't a big fan of being the center of attention at the shower but I was shocked by how generous everyone was.  We plan to complete our registry on Wednesday after our 34w check-up.  I feel like now we just sit around and wait for her to get here. 

I feel like this little lady took a shot at my ribs and my ribs lost.  Whenever I cough or take a big breath my left rib cage kills.  It isn't fun because I still have the same cough I have had for the last month. 

QOTW:  I would probably want to have a drink with J.K Rowling.  I love the Harry Potter series and would have so many questions for her.  Plus I am awed by her story of being a single mother writing a story on a napkin to where she is today.

14141111

I wanna hop on here! My DW is due July 17th. We are sitting in the most boring waiting room of ever for a 3 hour glucose tolerance test. Having a BMI that puts you in the "obese" category really blows when pregnant. She passed the one hour test just fine, but they still insisted on the three hour test at just 14 weeks. Agh. In rebellion, we'll go out for pancakes after this.

For the QOTW, I would have a drink with Gertrude Stein in her expat in Paris days.

healz413

14141111 said:

 Agh. In rebellion, we'll go out for pancakes after this.

@14141111-- I don't know you, but I like you because of this.

My partner and @Manada definitely went for donuts after we were fat-shamed by one RE. (We also never returned to her.)

healz413

@amber&reva, you can add us (@healz413 and @Manada)  to the list. Sept 8 due date. Singleton.

We are 6w6d today. We're still being very cautious about this pregnancy, but I keep telling myself that I can't jinx us by posting on this check-in. 

As I said in my "AH" post last week, we had our first ultrasound last Wednesday at 6w1d. We were measuring right on track and the heartbeat was 120! The only not so good news was that there is a bleed in the uterus. I stopped baby aspirin and have been continuing my self-prescribed pelvic rest. I haven't had any external bleeding yet and hope not to.

We have the option of going in this week for a 7 week ultrasound because our RE knows we're anxious but our next scheduled ultrasound isn't until next week at 8 weeks. I was talking to M about this last night. And I think we're currently leaning toward not getting an ultrasound this week and trying to just go with the flow for another week. As we get closer to an ultrasound, our anxiety tends to build quite a bit and I'm wondering if it might be better not to go in this week. Who knows.

That said, I do have to go to the clinic tomorrow for an intralipid infusion anyway. So, maybe we'll go ahead and get an ultrasound. M and I will talk tonight and decide.

Aside from the anxiety, pregnancy is treating us both mostly ok, I think. I haven't had a lot of severe symptoms, so I'm glad for that. However, I did have a huge sobbing breakdown last night at bedtime over a misunderstanding about who was taking the dog out. I am blaming that on the hormones. 

Yesterday was 7 months since we lost Tavin and Casey, so M and I both had a good cry together about that. We really, really miss them.

We have a been active participants in a local pregnancy and infant loss support group and that group is apparently starting a "pregnancy after loss" offshoot this week. We haven't gotten any details yet, but if it really happens, we will probably go.

QOTW: Good question! Alice Walker? Joan of Arc? Jennifer Garner (in which I'd ask her to create an Alias offshoot or movie)?

mrs&mrsk

I did so much this weekend- cooking to freeze a few meals for postpartum. 

and now i can't sleep and i have cankles! and fat feet! lol

otherwise feeling good! 

I can't believe i am #4 on the list. I remember when i was scared to even join (too early) LOL  are the first 2 still cooking? 

QOTW- nelly furtado. i just love her ;-)

bfonz619

I had some light brown spotting last week which had me on edge through the weekend but am happy to say it went away.  It happened right after sex, which I know isn't an uncommon occurrence, so I am trying not to let it completely shut me off to the idea.  Reassuringly, nausea went into high gear over the weekend and it doesn't that it will go away anytime soon.  As of today, I am 6w1d and my diet at the moment consists of ginger ale, coconut water, graham crackers, peanut butter toast, apples, pickles, chicken noodle and war wonton soup. 

QOTW: Stealing this one from the ask me anything thread.  If you could have a drink with any famous or infamous person past or present who would it be and why?  Jamie Oliver.  He has been my absolute favorite Chef since I was a kid and I would love to ask questions about some of my favorite dishes he is responsible for creating and hear him talk about his culinary travels.

Karlamo

I am 8w3d. Today we had our f/u u/s and I'm happy to report that there is only 1 baby in there!! Whatever she saw last week is gone. Heart beat was at 170bpm which is 20bpm higher than R was. We are team green again, but I like to guess the sex, so I'm thinking girl this time. The baby looked great and we are released to our MW. I left the RE office thinking that most likely this will be the last time I'm ever there. After 3 years of TTC our kids, I'm happy to never have to pay another fertility tx bill ever again. Though when I told my wife this she gave me this look Which I turn responded with this @-) $-). If she wants 3 kids she may have to marry again because 2 is plenty for me! Morning sickness sucks but it could be worst. I'm just hanging in there till second tri. QOTW: I feel like I need to take this opportunity to have a little chat with Chief Justice Roberts and a few other conservative Supreme Court judges. I will get them liquored up and show them how truly boring, and non threatening we gays are.

Himee33

Okay, @Amber&Reva, I'm finally ready to be added to the list!

EDD August 31st Singleton

Last Friday at our final RE appointment I measured 7w2d and the heartbeat was 140 BPM. She said everything looked great and we got to see the little arm and leg buds, L thought one of them was a tail, but she pointed out it was a leg We officially graduated. It was sad, and we all hugged and promised to keep them updated, but we know it won't be the last time we see them as we plan on having more kids!

Today I am 8 weeks. So far I've had mild symptoms. Just been tired, gassy and have sore boobs. I haven't had any m/s, but do have the occasional wave of nausea. Ginger Ale helps. No food cravings or aversions. L thinks my boobs look huge. I can't really tell as they were huge before. 

I made my first appointment with my OBGYN. Scheduled for Jan. 29th. I will be 9w3d. Even though we moved from Evanston where she is located, the 45min drive will be worth it as we both really like her.

QOTW: Garth Brooks! Hes my absolute favorite and hopefully he would serenade me

MrsT11

Hi!! We are totally late to the party but could you please add me and my wife. We are due March 1! Currently 34 weeks 2 days and feeling awesome! I'm starting to really slow down now, not moving so quick and having some trouble finding a comfy position on the couch or in bed! Our baby shower is in two weeks and by the looks of our registry we are going to get totally spoiled! Nuggey's (our daughters fetus name) room is all done and it looks incredible! I go in there every night and closet eyes and just imagine what it will feel like to hold her! We are in the home stretch now!

firstcomeslove2013

@MrsT11‌ welcome! Why don't you pop onto the board and do an intro so we can all get to know you!

JGY

Welcome @MrsT11!

@karlamo - WHEW!  That's awesome news (I was pretty nervous for you guys)

 

GAH - so many people in the home stretch, and so many new additions to the list as well!  August-September is going to be a busy and amazing time for us on this board.  That's so exciting.

9w4d here.  I had my final ultrasound and visit with my RE last week.  Everything looked fine, though I read in my notes later that my uterus is measuring almost 2 weeks ahead of the fetus!  Damn second time Mom body.  Anyway, it was news to me but apparently my REs office does not get heart rates from the initial ultrasounds, they just mark present/normal or absent.  I have to admit I was a bit disappointed, but when my RE stated that they do it to reduce exposure there was no way I could really protest (out loud). 

Next up for me is my internal struggle with discontinuing my progesterone suppositories.  I mean, don't get my wrong, I cannot WAIT to be done.  But there is a huge fear factor involved.  I've been told to stop at 10w (this Friday), but I think I'll finish out my prescription which will take me through a few more days.  Right now I'm doing everything I can to keep myself from calling in the next refill.

I'm in the early stages of trying to evaluate options for a new care team.  In the meantime I was able to finagle a referral out of my RE for me to go to Maternal Fetal Medicine for the 1st trimester screening (I would end up there anyway due to AMA).  That should give me some time to relax and set up a few interviews with MW groups.

Physically I feel better.  Slightly less exhausted and way less nauseus.  No real cravings or aversions (except beer thank GOD, otherwise I would be at a whole new level of miserable), just a desire to be eating all.the.time no matter if I'm hungry or not.  Better keep THAT in check!

QOTW: Elizabeth Warren.  I wouldn't want to do any of the talking, mind you.  I would just want to sit down and listen to everything that she has to say about perseverence, getting shit done, and effectively communcating and arguing with those who have diametrically opposing viewpoints without giving in to them.

ETA - Hillary Clinton would also be a perfectly acceptable alternative to Elizabeth Warren.

Karlamo

@JGY, I have the same uneasiness about stopping my progesterone and Estrodil but I am so ready to be done with them that I can't wait to be told to stop.  I'm waiting to hear back from my RE is its this week or next.

BTW, I have to brag a little that I had the chance to meet and work with Elizabeth Warren.  She is lovely.  Good choice!

Himee33

@JGY‌ @Karlamo‌ My RE told me to stop my PIO shots, Estrace and baby asprin on the 27th. I also can't wait to be done, but it makes me so nervous!

JGY

Karlamo said:

JGY, I have the same uneasiness about stopping my progesterone and Estrodil but I am so ready to be done with them that I can't wait to be told to stop.  I'm waiting to hear back from my RE is its this week or next.

BTW, I have to brag a little that I had the chance to meet and work with Elizabeth Warren.  She is lovely.  Good choice!

WHAAAAAAAAAAA???  Are you serious?  I'm totally jealous.  Almost as jealous as when a good friend of mine posted a pic on FB of himself coaching Dennis Kucinich through envirnonmental sustainability in global business.  I can't even say those 5 words correctly without checking my notes first.

Thanks for the feedback on the Progesterone.  @himee33 too!  It's just so confusing because every RE and OB seems to have a different idea of what timeline to use to "Be safe."  It seems like many wait until 12 or 13 weeks and so I was really shocked at the suggestion of 10.  Also doesn't help that when the RE was chatting with me he said they would communicate a "Weaning off" plan, but when the nurse called she said "Your last dose will be PM on 1/29."  Sigh.

FSBC

@14141111 Welcome!

@JGY & @karlamoI stopped right at 10 weeks. It was so nerve racking to wait a week for the blood test to make sure my levels were good! It does feel good to be off everyting...

@MrsT11 Welcome!

We found out that we are having a boy. The Dr. called with the Verifi test results. After telling us that the baby was perfect and tested negative for the three chromosome disorders we had them call and tell my DW grandmother the gender. She wrote it on a note and sealed it in an envelope. My MIL took it to her baker and had them make a cake with the inside blue/pink depending on the gender. So no one other then Grandma and the baker knew what we were having. My MIL threw us a little reveal party where we cut the cake. It was crazy sweet and emotional. Everyone had already guessed it was a boy (not one person thought a girl). First grandchild and first boy in the family on my DW side. We could not be more thrilled and overwhelmed with happiness.

I am 13w today. It is also the day of my 2nd Dr. apt. I had all my tests done during IVF and my dr has those results and said there is no point in retesting since it has only been 5 months. Not really sure what they will do today other then weigh me and have me pee in a cup. I know its not good but I am worried about weight gain. Trying not to obsess. Trying to stay off scales outside of the Dr.'s office...not easy.

The DW made me watch a video of a circumcisions yesterday and I thought I would die. She can not see, taste, smell or hear something upsetting or gross without making me do the same. It drives her nuts thinking she is the only one scarred by something. This is not why I fell in love with her. lol

For those of you having a boy... will you circ? Would you want to be in the room when its done? Would you let a family member be in the room if you could not?

@Amber&Reva can you add Boy to my check in info? Pretty Please:)

 

Karlamo

@JGY, I can't believe I forgot to say that Rudy also met Elizabeth Warren.  She was marching in the Boston Gay Pride parade and she spotted him decked out in his pride outfit and made a beeline over to him.   She had one of her staffers take a picture of all of us together.  It's hanging in our hall.

healz413

@Karlamo, @JGY, and @Himee33, I'm pretty sure our clinic does estrace and progesterone until 12 weeks. They tend to be on the overly cautious side of things.

When I was talking to my RE about switching from PIO to suppositories, she said that since PIO is the gold standard, she would prefer I stay on it at least every other day (suppositories on the off days) until at least 10 weeks when I could switch fully to suppositories because the baby's placenta would have taken over so much of the progesterone production by then.

So, I think those of you who are being told to stop at 10 weeks are probably in good hands and just have slightly less conservative/overly-cautious doctors than those of us going to 12 weeks. That said, @JGY, I think that if you're at all worried about it, you can just refill that prescription and keep taking them to 12 works. It's not like you'll do any harm.

FSBC

@megd893‌ only about a hundred time and it still sounds like someone else talking! lol