Friday Ticker Change - 10/16

mrstmoose

Week/Fruit:

Rants/Raves/Symptoms:

Questions for the group:

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them?

mrstmoose

Week/Fruit: 8/Raspberry

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: The weekly migraines are continuing. And exhaustion. But other than that, all other symptoms are coming and going and I can handle them.

Questions for the group: It's personal, how much weight have you gained so far? I've gained 1-3 pounds. My doctor said I should gain 10 in the first 20 weeks and I about fell off the chair.

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them?

We want 2-3 (depending on if the next one ends up being twins or not). I would prefer to have them around 3 years apart. That's how far apart my brothers and I are along with DH, his twin and their older brother and I like how close we all are now. And this reminds me how much I love my little brothers.

nsouplynn

Week/Fruit: 11 weeks / Lime

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Just fatigue and acid indigestion. Gross. 

Questions for the group: Does anyone have seasonal allergies? How are you handling them? It's time like this I really miss Claritin-D or Sudafed. 

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them? I always said I wanted 3 children. I thought I could have Kid #2 and #3 close in age but financially, we are stopping at 2 kids. I think I am OK with that. I know I'm going to experience the "Am I'm done at 2? Can I feel complete with 3 kids?". I know it's something I will struggle with. 

lionstigersbears

Week/Fruit: 8/raspberry!

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: my nausea is coming and going and I can't complain...not nauseous days rock! I'm so exhausted though, more than with DS, which may be due to chasing a 1 year old! I need all of the naps.

Questions for the group: Hmm, I don't really have one today but I'll answer! @mrstmoose I've really surprisingly lost about 3 lbs. With DS I had gained 10 by second trimester just from eating what i could to survive! @nsouplynn seasonal allergies are the worst, I miss my meds too. A humidifier is helping me and saline has become my best friend. Hang in there!

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them? My heart feels like our family won't be complete until we have 4. My brain isn't quite on board. This will be #2, 19 months apart, so I could see us stopping at 2, having a quick 3rd, or waiting at least 2 years before having 2 more. We will see how things go with 2 and take it from there!

nsouplynn

@mrstmoose I have gained a couple of pounds. Maybe 2-3. My doctor didn't tell me specifically how much weight I needed to gain or if I needed to maintain my weight. From my first pregnancy, my last OB told me I had to gain 20 lbs.  

lionstigersbears

nsouplynn said:

@mrstmoose I have gained a couple of pounds. Maybe 2-3. My doctor didn't tell me specifically how much weight I needed to gain or if I needed to maintain my weight. From my first pregnancy, my last OB told me I had to gain 20 lbs.  

This might be stating the obvious, but the confusing thing is thinking of weight gain across the course of pregnancy because it changes. I forget if it's 2nd or 3rd tri you can expect 1 lb per week, but by the very end, baby is gaining weight and you have no control over that. I know for me that was stressful because I gained a bit too much early on and felt like there was no safe, reasonable way to stay within guidelines. In the end I had a healthy baby and had lost the weight with minimal effort by 9 months PP. I'd recommend talking to your doctor more specifically about the timeline to have a better idea of goals. When it comes down to it though.....know that I personally know very few women who gained less than 30 lbs.!

bookelf221

Week/Fruit: Week 10- Prune

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: So far the symptoms are mild- the boobs hurt the worst when I wake up. My dogs are obsessed with cuddling with me.I will say I wish I felt like I had a bump but I don't- I might have a tiny one- but mostly I think it's my normal amount of cushion. Only a couple pairs of pants feel tight- but they were slightly tight before. 

Questions for the group: None for me yet!  @mrstmoose I actually have lost weight- but my doctor says its because I've completely cut out soda while before I was drinking 2-3 a day- so the weight loss is due to eating better. 

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them? We'd like to have 2- about 2 years apart but a lot of that will depend on where we are financially. My hubby is starting to stress a bit about money now that we have a LO on the way. 

LadySamLady

Week/Fruit: 12/Plum

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I have been feeling so much better the past few days, just a little nausea in the evening. I've been having daily headaches but nothing I can't handle. Also feeling more pulls and pangs but nothing too painful. I've got my energy back in the AM and it is amazing, I even stayed up until 10 last night!

Questions for the group: @mrstmoose I've gained 2 pounds. My doctor said I'm doing well with it, but didn't elaborate. I'm honestly surprised that I haven't gained more because my boobs are enormous, I'm just starting to show and my waistline is totally gone. @nsouplynn My fall allergies are finally subsiding but I'm still pretty congested and sneezing a lot. Oh how I miss my allergy meds!

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them?

To my surprise, I'm pretty sure we will be one and done. I always wanted 3 but at this point in my life I just cannot imagine more than one.

mrstmoose

Thanks for all the advice ladies!

@nsouplynn I actually just left my allergy and asthma specialist and he told me that Loratadine is the safest thing I can take for allergies while pregnant.

1mae2016

Week/Fruit: 8/Raspberry

Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
My rant is slightly personal, this is my first pregnancy but it will be my SO's 2nd child. I feel like he takes all of my symptoms and worries and compares them to his DS mother. Although I know it's his only other experience it really does bother me. And although I have talked to him about it, it does still bother me.
Symptoms wise, I am SO bloated, all the time and constipation is a real thing! I'm also naseous allllll day lonngggg and never ever puke. It's so odd. One more month until the second trimester though! I'm ready for my energy to pick up!

Questions for the group:
1) Does anyone know how I can upload files? It keeps telling me I "don't have permission" to do that.
@mrstmoose I've gained 10 pounds already! Mainly because from week 3 until now the only thing I could stomach were Carbs. I went from 120 to 130 in a month... I also think upping my liquid intake played a role in it too.
GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them?
I would love to have 2 children no more than 3 years a part. I Grew up raising my siblings rather than being able to confide in them and grow with them, I would love for my children to have best friends within one another.

r8chl21

Week/Fruit: 11 weeks 2 Days / Lime

Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Will this morning sickness ever go away! It has been far worse this pregnancy. With my DS it went away 12 weeks which is next Wednesday, so fingers crossed!

Questions for the group: Second time mom's or more...Anyone else having a "Sprinkle Party" for this baby?

GTKY: In your dream world, how many kids do you and SO want and how far apart would you have them?
I would love 4 kids, but I don't see that happening.