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November 2015 Moms
gumby22c
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3/8 check in!!
gumby22c
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Oh heck, I couldn't wait until tomorrow. I'm excited about the weekly check in. It will hopefully make it easier to remember what everyone has going on and help to start getting to know each other. I recognize a few of you now after hanging here for the week, but most of you I don't yet 
1. How far along are you?
2. Current symptoms?
3. Craving and/or aversions?
4. Any appts coming up this week?
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
1. How far along are you?
2. Current symptoms?
3. Craving and/or aversions?
4. Any appts coming up this week?
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
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Re: 3/8 check in!!
2. Current symptoms? Bloating and gassy are my biggest ones right now. Aren't I so attractive? Also some mild cramping, hunger, and tiredness, but none of these are major and some days aren't too bad. Overall I still feel pretty normal.
3. Craving and/or aversions? Nothing yet.
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope. Just another week of waiting and trying to stay calm.
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
Since we did IVF, I chose not to test at home and just wait for my nurse to call with the HCG results. When she told me it worked and we were pregnant, I promptly started bawling on the phone and asked if it was for real. I never thought I'd actually hear those words. Then I immediately went and POAS to see if it was real.
1. I am 5 weeks 3 Days along!
2. Symptoms: morning sickness, swollen breasts, frequent urination
I actually love having these symptoms. It reassures me that there is growth and development going on.
3. No cravings yet. Aversions: mozzarella sticks! I used to love these.
4. No appointments until 3/24
5. My reaction was so excited! I ran to the bed and woke my husband up to tell him the amazing news. We had been ttc for 4 months.
I look forward to hearing everyones check in!!
1. I'm 5 weeks 2 days along
2. Right now, the only real symptoms I"m having are bloating/gas (ugh!!) and painful/swollen breasts. I came down with a bad cold a few days ago so that is making me all stuffed up and have been feeling crappy from that, but getting better!
3. No cravings or aversions yet, but I'm hungry alot--which isn't unusual for me
4. No appointments until 3/23--can't wait!
5. Bonus GTKY: I honestly didn't think I was, so I wasn't sitting there staring at the stick like I have in the past. So when I did look, I was shocked and so happy!! Then I had to wait 3 hours for my husband to come home from work so I could tell him--that was hard!
1. How far along are you?
5 weeks 5 days
2. Current symptoms?
Fatigued, very hungry every 2 hours or so (really bad in morning), dizzy on & off, had lots of issues with bleeding and spotting (mostly spotting), tender tatas, cramps/twinges come and go but seem to be subsiding, BLOATED and gassy, frequent urination (I had to laugh as my husband said, "you're going to have all the symptoms aren't you!?")
3. Craving and/or aversions?
Craving mac and cheese, scrambled eggs, chicken salad
4. Any appts coming up this week?
Ultrasound tomorrow. This will be my second one. As I said, keeping watch cause of the bleeding/spotting. Had bad episode last Wed. night. Possibly miscarried a twin. Also checking in on possible UTI. Let's just say this has not been what I would expect.
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
I almost had a panic attack. Literally couldn't believe it. Cried. We've been trying for a little over a year and a half and was starting to think I'd never happen. Had been contemplating starting infertility route, was kinda on the last leg. Then got pregnant on our own. Still trying to convince myself it's actually real!
1. Until I know for sure estating 5w 5d
2. Symtoms: continued sore boobs, wacky nightmares, to bed early and up earlier than normal, a little bloat, some mood swings, changes to appetite (hungry a lot but not finishing every meal)
3. I have always loved pickles so I don't know if I'm just liking them more. I never like sweets and I've started liking them - I think because of no alcohol? Loving veggies and dip.
4. First trimester appt 3/19.
5. Happy... But with great caution. We lost last November at 4 or 5 weeks. I'll be better after first appt! Husband is so happy
2. Current symptoms? EXHAUSTED, nauseous, sore boobs, bloating, cramps, and moody (poor DH!)
3. Craving and/or aversions? The only craving I've had is cinnamon raisin toast with crunchy peanut butter. Saves my life every morning! No food aversions, but I've bee really offended by smells.
4. Any appts coming up this week? My first appt is 3/23
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
1. How far along are you?6 weeks
2. Current symptoms? Nausea, anxiety,
3. Craving and/or aversions? I don't want to eat anything
4. Any appts coming up this week? 1st appointment is Monday
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? I was over the moon excited, that am I thought I saw a shadow of a line and that evening took a FR and got my for sure line !!!!!!
Glad to see the cramping is normal and experienced by others.
1. How far along are you? 4w1d
2. Current symptoms? Fatigued, cramping
3. Craving and/or aversions? Loss of appetite overall
4. Any appts coming up this week? Not yet, not until mid April!
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
Honestly still hard to believe! Can't wait for my first appointment!
1. 5weeks and 5 days
2. Nausea, sore breast and nipples, leg cramps, and bloating.
3. Oh the smell of eggs are horrific
1. I'm now 5 weeks
2. I've been feeling very bloated and have experienced some cramping as well as sore nipples.
3. I have not had any cravings yet, but I have experienced an increase in appetite.
4. My first appointment isn't until March 20th
5. My reaction to finding out I was pregnant was disbelief. My husband and I had been trying for about 7 months and I took a test about 4 days before my missed period. The whole time I was telling myself "I know it's going to be negative". When it came up positive I just kind of stared at it, then proceeded to take 3 more tests to confirm. Haha.
2. Current symptoms? Had a bit of nausea this morning but nothing drastic
3. Craving and/or aversions? I'll wake up ravenous and then slowly not be hungry as the day progresses. Was home yesterday and swore I smelled my favorite strawberry cake and wanted some so bad but they where closed!
4. Any appts coming up this week? Yes! First sono is tomorrow with regular OB
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? I couldn't believe it as I had a miscarriage in early December 2014. It's still surreal but I'm cautiously optimistic!
2. My pretty consistent symptoms are sore boobs, bloated, tired, hungry at times, then nauseous at times, and a super sniffer. Oh and I am moody--my poor husband.
3. No cravings yet...raw veggies haven't sounded good to me this week--and I normally snack on these a lot.
4. No appointments this week. One more week of waiting!
5. I took a test the day before and it was negative--so I was expecting the same thing. I glanced down at the test and had to do a double take. I cried immediately---then hugged my dog and told him he was getting a baby. We have been trying for over a year with one loss---so this was completely unexpected. I had an appointment next week and we were going to start clomid next cycle--so needless to say, we are (cautiously) pretty darn excited!
3. Depends on the day. Some days I want to eat all things. Other days, I don't want to look at any kind of food (even though I know that I would feel better if I ate).
4. No
5. I knew that I was pregnant before I tested. Not sure how, but I just knew. So, I just felt validated. It still doesn't feel real though. I think that I'm waiting until my appointment to get really excited.
2. Current symptoms? Just not hungry, no other symptoms
3. Craving and/or aversions? None
4. Any appts coming up this week? No
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? "This has got to be a joke". It was very much a surprise. We practice NFP and avoid sex during my fertile window, we had had sex 6 days prior to my predicted O and I had no fertility symtpoms. We were avoiding pregnancy. So it was a big, big shock. With a prior mc. I'm still very nervous about it.
2. Bloating and major fatigue
3.no craving yet....but I love salads and they really haven't been going down as easily
4. I have an appointment this Tuesday just for blood work no ultrasound
5. I was jumping up and down telling my almost 2 year old your going to be a big brother!
2. My symptoms have been major fatigue, vivid dreams, on and off breast tingling and light spotting
3. Only craving is cheese!! Im lactose intolerant but I cant help myself
4. My pre-natal appointment is march 17. First ultrasound is march 24 I cant wait
1. How far along are you? 4w6d
2. Current symptoms? Nothing major--I wouldn't even include pain, just boobs and ute feeling weird/strange. It's a different feeling. Starting to notice smells more. Have been close to puking a few times, but not yet.
3. Craving and/or aversions? Not very hungry, no cravings/aversions.
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope--getting anxious for 4/3 though!
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? I really thought I wasn't pregnant, so when I tested at 3am I just giggled a bit, ran around the house for a minute, and then hopped back into bed and started researching until H woke up. So excited it finally happened!
1. How far along are you? 4w4d
2. Current symptoms? Slightly nauseous every now and then, sore nipples, bloating and gas.
3. Craving and/or aversions? Nothing yet!
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope.
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? I did a double take! Lol
2. Current symptoms? Bloating and gassy
3. Cravings/aversions? None really... Although milk always sounds good and I didn't drink it very often before
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope, just more waiting.
5. Bonus GTKY: what was your reaction to finding out you were pregnant? Disbelief! Haha after 4-5 months trying I was getting used to saying "well maybe next month..." It took me a few days and many tests to believe it
2. Current symptoms? Not much, mild cramping some days
3. Craving and/or aversions? Nothing yet
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope nada
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? Cautiously optimistic since I've had early losses in the past
2. Current symptoms? Bloating, cramping
3. Craving and/or aversions? None yet so I'm enjoying food while I can! With my DS I started getting sick around week 7 and couldn't keep food down and didn't want to eat so I'm dreading the possibility of that.
4. Any appts coming up this week?
No I'll call to make my first one tomorrow
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? The line was so faint so I sent a pic to my bff to confirm the line. I was shaking and then was late to work. I picked up a digital after work to confirm
1. I'm 5wks, 3days (estimated)
2. Symptoms: nausea! All day long, and up at night with it too! Also emotional and exhausted, but don't know how much of that is just from lack of sleep...
3. Cravings/aversions: aversions to almost all food. I can stomach English muffins and plain pasta. This baby may come out made entirely of carbs. Yikes! Also, I'm living on gingins ginger candies.
4. No appointments this week.
5. I was so excited!! This is #2 for us. DD1 we tried one month and got her, this time we'd been trying for 7 months! (I know not long compared to some others, but it felt like such a long time to me). I didn't tell DH I was taking a test, because I just felt like it would end in both of us being disappointed again. So, I just started shaking when I saw the lines and asked him to double check that I wasn't seeing things!
Current symptoms? Extreme exaustion. Sore and full breasts. Headaches and constipation.
Cravings/aversions? I want ALL the carbs! Chicken doesn't sound good anymore and coffee is a major aversion wich is so weird considering i was a pot of coffee a day girl.
No appointments this week. I did interview a doula today that I loved!
Reaction? We had been ttc for 3 years. Male factor infertility. This was or 3rd IUI. I got a positive at home at 3weeks 4days. Disbelief that it had finally worked! I had given up hope. This was our last try before IVF.
1. How far along are you?
Somewhere between 5-6 weeks
2. Current symptoms?
Peeing a lot, tired all the time. Mild cramping on and off.
3. Craving and/or aversions?
None
4. Any appts coming up this week?
Not until 3/20!
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
Still in disbelief until I can get to my first appointment and know everything is ok!
I am 5w3d. I have terrible Naseau that's lasting longer each day. Trying ginger and seabands but no luck. Very uncomfortable:-( Aversions are coming and going...
No appointment till the 19th.
I was/am so happy when I found out. I was home alone and told the dog first!
2. Current symptoms? Tired, off and on cramping, emotional, and itchy nipples!
3. Craving and/or aversions? None yet.
4. Any appts coming up this week? No but my appts. are scheduled.
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
I was so shocked (in a good way), I was only 10DPO and completely not expecting a positive. I immediately cried hysterically and thanked the good Lord!
1. How far along are you?5w5d
2. Current symptoms? Exhaustion and emotional nut!
3. Craving and/or aversions? Nada
4. Any appts coming up this week? Nope
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? Shocked!!
5 Weeks today
2. Current symptoms?
Extreme fatigue--I could nap all day and still go to bed early at night. Also mild cramping and low backache but nothing unbearable and no blood. Occasional nausea
3. Craving and/or aversions?
I have become obsessed with cheese!!!!! Especially macaroni and cheese I could eat it at every meal! Only aversion is going past the meat counter at the grocery store---ewwww. And seafood which I was not a huge fan to begin with.
4. Any appts coming up this week?
Nope, first one is on 4 weeks on April 9.
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?
Disbelief because I started testing at 9 DPO and was getting negatives. I woke up early on 11 DPO to let the dog out and feed him, so I tested and left the stick for a few minutes. Came back and at first sight went oh well another negative, it's ok because it's early. Upon further looking under the kitchen light I saw a second line so I ran into the living room and held it up under a lamp to be sure! I then booked it upstairs to tell DH because I couldn't wait! When I woke him up he was looking at me like "WTF you want at 6 am on a Saturday woman?" I then asked him if his parents would be ok with is bringing an extra person with us to the annual family vacation this summer and he was like huh? I repeated the question and smiled and he was like you're pregnant?? We both were so happy we couldn't go back to sleep!!!
2. Current symptoms? HUGE and sore boobs, fatigue, nausea on and off and some slight cramping. Nothing major at all.
3. Craving and/or aversions? Loving dairy (even though I'm lactose), and can't get enough apples, pears, and water.
4. Any appts coming up this week? 6 week U/S on Wed, and appt with ObGyn Thursday. HCG levels have been multiplying every .6-.8 days, and I was on Femera, so I'm eagerly anticipating the U/S!
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? Disbelief. I was set to begin an IUI cycle the following week. Doctor had just told us that at this point, there was a 1-2% chance of conceiving on our own. I don't understand why the world works the way it does, but I'll take it!
1. How far along are you? 5 weeks 2 days
2. Current symptoms? Fatigue and frequent urination
3. Craving and/or aversions? none
4. Any appts coming up this week? not until the 30th
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? Disbelief then shock then I remembered it was my bday and i thought "oh no i cant drink". At times i'm still in disbelief a little.
2. Current symptoms? Headaches, fatigue, bloating, occasional MS but nothing major.
3. Craving and/or aversions? Cravings have died down although last week I could get enough spicy food. I have started to not want to eat some things that I usually love. Picking something at lunch today was very difficult.
4. Any appts coming up this week? None
5. Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant? I was super excited. We've been not trying but not preventing since I went off the pill in December. This was my first regular cycle since so we really had no clue where I was in the cycle. I randomly tested because I had been having bad cramps that I never get unless my period is starting that day(which didn't happen). I was absolutely elated when the test line immediately showed up. I was expecting it to be a faint positive but it was definitely a very BFP!
I actually just found out that my husband and I are expecting again. I am pretty sure I am about 4 - 5 weeks pregnant. I've always had a pretty good understanding of my body and knew at 4 weeks with our son and seems that the same is happening this time around
Current symptoms?
Just peeing a lot... that is all. The exhaustion comes from running around taking care of a 7 month old and this stupid time change.
Craving and/or aversions?
None.
Any appts coming up this week?
Hopefully going in this week to have the midwives confirm the handful of home pregnancy tests I have taken
Bonus GTKY: What was your reaction the day you found out you were pregnant?