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November 2015 Moms
CarrieOct15
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Halfway Checkpoint
CarrieOct15
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I thought it would be fun to complete a questionnaire/checkpoint once we reach 20 weeks (or your approx halfway point if you have a scheduled C), kind of like the ticker change posts. I'm 20 weeks today & feeling excited!
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
4. Least favorite part?
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
4. Least favorite part?
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Re: Halfway Checkpoint
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Overall pretty good. Main symptoms are dizziness & back/hip pain.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Feeling the baby move. It still stops me in my tracks every time.
4. Least favorite part? My first trimester nausea & exhaustion.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team PINK!
Edited to change from "don't know" to Team Pink!
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
Yes - It was yesterday. I loved seeing her spine and her little arms and legs moving. She wasn't moving around too much, mostly lazy stretches which helped us see everything we needed to see.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
I'm doing really well. I'm surprised because it was awful with my 1st until halfway through the 3rd trimester. I've got some sciatica, feet swelling, heartburn, and diabetes but at least I'm not throwing up on top of all that.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
I can't decide if it's feeling the baby move, my bf's reaction to the baby or the kids' reactions.
4. Least favorite part?
Pregnancy brain and lack of patience. I tend to pride myself on my intelligence and having my ish together and that is just not happening lately.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team Pink!
ETA: Quote box fail the first time.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Pretty great! Never had morning sickness, but the exhaustion has finally stopped being so overwhelming second trimester which is really nice.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
4. Least favorite part?
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Feeling pretty good. Twinge-y-ish, again not sure if it is my "round ligaments" still or if it is the baby moving. Some swelling, especially when I walk. I have been wearing my wedding rings in a necklace for the past month. Some tiredness still too.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Bigger boobs... lmao! being pregnant at all... it was a long time coming... I am 36 and pretty much had given up hope of marriage or babies a few years ago... but here I am!
4. Least favorite part? 1st trimester nausea and sleepiness, weight gain...
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? so far still Green, but we find out on Tuesday (hopefully)!
2. Symptom check! Good, no real symptoms other that putting on weight faster than I did with my first. I feel so ungainly already.
3. Favorite part? Starting to feel the kicks!
4. Least favorite part? Stress, baby was a tad small at scan, so that has me a little worried. It's so hard not being able to do anything for that little life inside you! Just keeping busy and trying to keep my mind on the good stuff (like kicks).
5. Team Green, but both my SO and I are getting a boy feeling. Don't ask me why, just a feeling!
1. Not yet... Another week and a half to go! I'm getting impatient to see the great bambino again!
2. Symptom check- feeling pretty good, still getting tired easily, but not a bad as before.
3. Favorite part? As everyone has said, feeling little kicks. Also, just planning/dreaming with husband about how this little one will fit into our family
4. Least favorite part? 1st trimester MS. Yuck.
5. We will find out at our scan, but don't know yet.
Congratulations on the halfway point everyone!!!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Good, I am so so lucky. Exhausted this week, but symptoms overall have been mild.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Hmm...I guess now just thinking and planning for him to come.
4. Least favorite part? Waiting and worrying about every little thing.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? BLUE! I was a ss and elected to get a blood test done several weeks ago.
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
Yep and I go back tomorrow actually. They couldn't get all the heart measurements. It was awesome to see baby stretch right out and kick because I hadn't felt any movement at that point yet.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Feeling awesome! No heartburn like last time, no hip pain, just tired.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
I've actually hardly felt pregnant. I like that i look pregnant now so I can rock some cute maternity outfits.
4. Least favorite part?
Being tired.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Pink!!! This will be girl 2 for us and they'll be 18 months apart
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most? Yes. The best part was seeing my little ones heartbeat. It's amazing to me that she started out as nothing and has grown into a little person with her own heartbeat.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Great other than the backaches if I sit too long. Have all my normal energy back, still working out and running, no more food diversions (unless it's chicken and I see it or smell it being cooked). Other than feeling like I'm way overweight, which I've only gained a few pounds, I'm good.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Feeling her move. It just started a few days ago but it's amazing.
4. Least favorite part? My clothes not fitting. I'm not thrilled about wearing maternity clothes at all. My BF thinks the waist is just sooooo attractive. Notttt. Plus my belly gets hotttt in these high ones.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Pink! So excited! I can't wait to see how my BF is going to be with a little girl running around.
1. Yes, today. My favourite part was seeing how baby had grown and seeing everything from the heart to the spine in such detail.
2. Symptom check- feeling not too bad. Heartburn usually in the evening.
3. Favorite part? Seeing baby get bigger at each scan, my bump grow and harden, and listening to baby's heartbeat on the Doppler.
4. Least favorite part? The nerves and anxiety in the first tri. Feeling exhausted and also people not knowing. (All first tri related)
5. Team Green. Told the sonographer today we didn't want to know so we will find out in November!
Halfway there..living on a prayer! Congrats ladies!
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
We had ours yesterday! My favorite part was seeing our little guy and finding out that everything (that he would let us see) looked perfect! He was too wiggly so we weren't able to get a good look at the front of his face or heart, we will be going back in 2 weeks for a follow up!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
EXHAUSTED, my neck and back hurt at work, and my headaches are increasing. Other than that, I feel fine.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
No periods
4. Least favorite part?
Back and neck aches
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
BLUE! Although, I really thought I was having a girl.
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
**I had it today! And my favorite part was finding out everything was great with my baby.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
**I am feeling the best I have felt; other than being out of breath. Everything else feels normal. Aches and pains were very much expected, as this isn't my first go around.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
**Today, as my doctor gave me permission to be off of bedrest and pelvic rest!! Woo-hoo what a celebration.
4. Least favorite part?
**Being on bedrest for almost 4 months (but whose counting)
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
**Team Blue
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
**yes, yesterday. Everything is fine with the baby so far, it was a real pickle turning away from the sonographer though and it took agggges to get the right measurements. I had to lay on my side and do some jumps! Favourite part was watching how flexible it is!!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Good, no sickness after a rough first 15 weeks. Hungry- a lot!! Quite tired but that may be due to my 3.5 and 1.5 year olds! Heartburn heartburn heartburn.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Favourite part was probably yesterday, big sigh of relief that baby is still doing okay in there!
4. Least favorite part?
Found it hard to ease in to this one with as much excitement as my other 2. Had a mc in October, so I've been very paranoid/anxious. Had a few issues with bleeding in the early days too.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team green
Yes! We went Wednesday. I loved seeing my little one but most of all loved watching DH watch the screen. It's amazing to watch someone fall in love.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Pretty ok. A bit tired. And OMG the heartburn. No more garlic for this mama.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Feeling the baby and getting to dream of new adventures for the 3 of us. (Ok and the boobs. Do they have to go away?)
4. Least favorite part?
The aversions. No more coffee or spinach for me.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team green! DH and I think it's a boy and so does my mom. My dad is sure it's a little girl. We're hoping there is some wagering going on closer to time.
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most? Had it 2 weeks ago. Seeing my baby in there moving and kicking was awesome. She was also sucking her thumb which was so adorable
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Feeling great. I'm one of the lucky ones that had had a relatively easy pregnancy. I just have the normal hearaches, heartburn, insomnia etc. First trimester sucked with morning sickness but nothing abnormal.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Baby kicks by far!! So amazing to feel her moving inside of me every day. I also love going in for ultrasounds!
4. Least favorite part? Heartburn and headaches, and not being able to take my headache medicine that actually works
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? PINK!
Excited to finally be at my halfway!! 20wks 2d.
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part?
We won't be getting one. We have a regular ultra sound next week but my midwife office does not do AS. We don't have insurance and really all money has to go to the birthing center because they like to be paid off before baby comes. So that means in the 6 months we will be with them we have to pay off $4 grand. The cheapest I have found an AS place is about $400, still looking though.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
FAT! And heartburn, all of my babies gave me HB but this one is the worst, I live on at least 2-3 Rolaids a day. (Mine have all had hair to
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Everything, the good the bad the ugly. I LOVE being pregnant but this is our last. (Number 4) it's amazing though and every pregnancy has been different.
4. Least favorite part?
Tooth aches, I hate the dentist but am going to have to bite the bullet and go
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
FIND OUT IN 7 DAYS!!! I am more anxious then I have been with my last 3! I have 3 boys and would love a girl. Not holding my breath though, but still this anxiety is crazy! I have to calm myself down over it. I can be very impatient
(I have 2 older step sons to do that makes 5 boys for my husband, really why I'm not holding my breath for pink!!)
1 tomorrow. I am excited to see baby move and see that everything is growing well.
2 feeling pretty good. I tire easily but symptoms wise pretty good.
3 I guess favorite part is watching DD talking about her baby and care for baby dolls. It is really cute
4 there are a lot of least favorites for me but I will spare my sob story. Weight gain I've lost almost 40 lbs and am not looking forward to gaining and not being able to sleep on my stomach soon. Right now I still can.
5 team green. Have 1 daughter and would love another one but exH wants a boy and I think it
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
4. Least favorite part?
Being tired all the time and not being able to manuever (spelling) around as well as I used to.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
1. Anatomy scan was Wednesday. My favorite part was seeing the heartbeat.
2. I am feeling great. I do have a cyst on my ovary so my left side hurts.
3. My favorite part about being pregnant is being able to feel the baby kick and knowing I am creating a life.
4. The first trimester. I was miserable and wasn't sure if I would make it past the sickness.
5. Team Pink!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? The nausea still crops up every now and then, the headaches are frequent, and I do get occasional heartburn, but all in all I feel pretty good.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? I can feel the baby moving sometimes, which is really cool and weird! My husband was able to feel it move on Saturday night, and he was a little squicked out. Priceless!
4. Least favorite part? The difficulty I'm starting to find in things that should be easy, like putting on socks.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Pink (or in my case, purple)! We did a small reveal with parents, siblings, and the kiddos on Sunday and found out we're having a girl! Having two nephews and a SS already, I was kind of hoping it would be a girl to balance things out a little.
Yes, my very favorite part was seeing the heart beating and see my little one get hiccups on the ultrasound:)
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Morning sickness is still full force and I am exhausted, but I am starting to gain some of my energy back through the day, so that has been wonderful:)
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Feeling baby move:)
4. Least favorite part?
Morning sickness.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
1. Yes we have!! I just liked seeing my baby just kinda chill out until they needed measurements and my husband brought me a cold coke and my baby was wiggling like crazy!!! It was awesome! And knowing that my baby is perfectly healthy made me relax!!
2. Most of the time I feel ok.. Still have some minor food aversions.. But nothing to bad that I don't usually push through..
3. Feeling my baby kick and move around.. Especially after eating things that I guess he likes because he does a little dance lol
4. The whole first trimester.. From the bleeding after everything.. The worrying about the baby.. The constant thoughts of miscarriage.. And not feeling like I want to eat..
5. TEAM BLUE!!! So excited to meet my baby boy!!!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Not bad... constant heartburn
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Feeling these little kicks!
4. Least favorite part? The heartburn and vomiting that still have not gone away
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? We found out sex much earlier due to genetic testing.. team PINK! Penelope Emilia
Yep! I had mine on the 13th and it was awesome
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Great! Still get the occasional nausea and I've been getting some lower back pain, but i certainly cannot complain!
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
baby bean kicks - for sure!
4. Least favorite part?
I really haven't had a least favorite part; my pregnancy has been pretty pleasant overall. I do feel bad when my baby plays all "Michigan J Frog" when my fiance tries to see/feel though - kicking like crazy and as soon as he puts a hand on my belly.. nothing haha
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team green! We held out!
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most?
Yes - just shy of 2 weeks ago. I loved finding out my LO is healthy and seeing those cute little hands and feet moving about.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Decent. Mostly physical discomfort from a pre-existing back injury now stressed by the pregnancy and my toddler. Not sleeping well at night and a constant stuffy nose, but I love my new (granted temporary) larger boobs.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Feeling my LO kick and finding out that I have a healthy bean in there.
4. Least favorite part?
The first trimester nausea, vomiting and fatigue that sometimes resurface. Plus the terrible back pain!
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team Green all the way! We did this with DS too and loved the surprise the day of the birth!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? The nausea still comes if I haven't had enough water and I've been dealing with leg cramps.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? baby movements!
4. Least favorite part? It's uncomfortable to sit and I can't really carrying my DD anymore.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue!!!
EDD: Nov 16
1. Anatomy scan was a few days ago and little man was laying with his hands tucked behind his head just like big brother does. Found out he's measuring fairly big for 19 weeks which makes me nervous.
2. Extremely tired all the time and if I eat after 5-6 I end up extremely bloated and uncomfortable under my rib cage.
3. Definitely baby movements. And not gaining a ton of weight like I did with DS1!
4. Bloating under the rib cage! Wtf is that?!
5. Blue!
2. Finally the sickness has subsided but now I'm dealing with SPD (whyyyyyyy meeeee).
3. This may seem weird out of context but work restrictions...it's a long story but I'm kinda happy to be stuck in the office.
4. See #2
5. Team Pink!
Edd Nov 18th
1. Have you had your anatomy scan yet? If yes- what was your favorite part? If no- what are you looking forward to the most? My scan is on the 7th. I'm excited and nervous, can't wait to see what this turkey looks like and hopefully find out it's a healthy baby.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Pretty good. Tired and hungry all the time with the occasional RLP, but overall symptoms are not too prevalent.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far? Finally looking more pregnant than chubby! It's hard being at that chubby phase when you're already a curvy girl.
4. Least favorite part? Getting so hungry that I want to cry!
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Green 4 Lyfe!
Yep, two days ago! I loved seeing him wriggle around in there
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
I'm exhausted and my ears hurt constantly but I feel easy better than first tri so that's good
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Feeling baby move, it's still sporadic but oh so exciting
4. Least favorite part?
HG in first tri and all the emotions, I feel like a crazy person sometimes
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Blue! No names yet dh and I have very dissimilar taste in boys names apparently
Yes! Had it last Tuesday! I loved getting to see the little one moving and stretching all around, and sharing that moment with my wonderful hubby.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Starting to fall in love with the little guy inside me, before we've even gotten to meet.
4. Least favorite part?
Near constant worrying about something going wrong and about how I'll manage as a FTM.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Yep! It was so cool seeing all of baby's major organs and my favorite was the 4 chambers of the heart and when they changed the colors to look at bloodflow. I was relieved everything was formed and there!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Great, haven't been sick for 7 weeks now. More easily tired out and hungrier.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
How sweet and understanding people are and how willing they are to help me out. Eating certain things without feeling super guilty.
4. Least favorite part?
Just the morning sickness I had week 6-14, and the fact I have an anterior placenta so I barely feel movement even at 21 weeks.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Team blue!!!!!!!!!
2. Symptom check: I'm feeling pretty great! I'm still peeing constantly and I'm having pain related to my sacroiliac joint but not so bad!
3. Favorite part of pregnancy? Feeling her move! It makes me feel more connected to her.
4. Least favorite part of pregnancy? The nausea, vomiting and many food aversions of the first trimester!
5. Team PINK!
I'm having it Wednesday! I'm so excited since I haven't seen LO in around 8 weeks.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Much better! The first tri was absolute hell for me, but with the exception of last Tuesday's dehydration fiasco all I've had use some minor heartburn.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
I'm starting to be able to feel more movement which is really cool!
4. Least favorite part?
A combination of all of the "no"s (no alcohol, no more heavy lifting, no more roller coasters...) and the unwanted advice.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Green for now, but we are discussing finding out on Wednesday. It's looking like we'll at least ask for an envelope with the sex in it in case we can't wait!
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?
Great! Definitely tiring out easier these days. We went to the Chicago pride parade yesterday, and afterwards, I seriously was more tired than after running a marathon! I think I overexerted my self just a tad. Other than that, I just want to eat all of the foods.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Discussions with DH about what this baby will be like. I've also loved the camaraderie I've felt with other moms and expectant mothers. While there are some ladies who give unwanted advice/judgment, overall, I feel like I've been welcomed into an exclusive group and have already learned so much.
4. Least favorite part?
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?
Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017
*formerly kayemjay*
Yes, I suppose I had my anatomy scan earlier than most at 17w6d. My favorite part was having both my boyfriend (the father) and my mother present at the scan so they could both see the baby as well. My second favorite part was learning that overall baby is developing normally and that I'm having a boy.
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling?My hips and tailbone are killing me, and I am having issues with my sciatic nerve as well. I got a new body pillow from Kohl's (only $9.99) and it is now my best friend. I am also suffering from major constipation and I have to pee every 10 minutes or so. Fun stuff!
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?Good question... this pregnancy was a complete surprise, not planned, and to be honest the timing was terrible. I have accepted it, though, and made the decision to keep the baby despite the awful financial situation the father and I am in currently. So, it's been a rocky start, especially because I was extremely sick during my first trimester. The nausea and vomiting have passed, however, so I'm thankful for that. I wish I could say feeling the baby is my favorite part but I am still not 100% sure if what I'm feeling is baby or gas or whathaveyou. I really don't feel much! I'm a FTM obviously so I'm not sure. I suppose my favorite part so far was going shopping after I started to show and getting some cute summer dresses and other comfy maternity outfits for the summer.
4. Least favorite part?Informing my father of the pregnancy because he does not like my boyfriend.
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green?Team Blue!!
*edited to add a symptom
2. Symptom check! How are you feeling? Feeling pretty good. Been fairly active.
3. Favorite part of your pregnancy so far?
Feeling him move and more energy this time
4. Least favorite part? More nausea this time but that's not a problem right now
5. Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue