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August 2016 Moms
kcolly32
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Wednesday Check In
kcolly32
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How far along are you?
How are you feeling?
Doing anything baby related today?
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
How are you feeling?
Doing anything baby related today?
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Expecting baby #1 August 2016
Already have three furbabies- Blake, Sydney, and Chester
Re: Wednesday Check In
How are you feeling? Having bouts of insomnia, hence doing this check in early. But other than that sore boobs and gassy.
Doing anything baby related today? Just bumping
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Feeling good my US went well yesterday, couldn't see much but I'm happy it's in the right place. I'll go back in two weeks for another US that would've been the original date if I didn't have a CL rupture.
Questions? I've heard a lot of ladies suffer from constipation but I've been the opposite. I've been very regular and I usually never am, and when I have to go there's no stopping it!
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? I wish I could've traveled more but maybe now we can take the little one with us
How are you feeling? Symptoms come and go: insomnia, cramping, nausea
Also had a scare last night when I started spotting, but thankfully it stopped.
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I work at a youth shelter and the holidays can be hard for the youth, but so many community agencies surround them and donate presents. We separated and wrapped the presents last night and it was just so amazing. It always makes me really happy to see how generous people are.
Questions? Can physical work trigger spotting when it's more work than I normally do?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Get my insurance straightened out! Talk about stressful! I had canceled mine to get on my husbands, but his company required I get a certificate of cancellation and now we're in a rush to get it done before he gets laid off for the holidays.
How are you feeling? Insomnia and sore boobs. That seems to be the agenda for the week so far.
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: It's the last day of work for the week and I only have to work one day next week!
Questions? Did anyone do any "nesting" before you got pregnant. For example, we knew we'd be trying so we made sure we got all our house projects done and out of the way, including renovating the room which will be the nursery because it needed some TLC.
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? I'm content with the things I've done. I love traveling, so sure I could've done more, but I also really wanted to start a family and not wait longer.
TTC since November 2015
BFP #1 12/17/15 - MC 1/28/16
BFP #2 4/22/16 - EDD 12/30/16
How are you feeling? Okay other than so little sleep because I'm waking up so early in the morning (3:30 today)
Doing anything baby related today? No, last day of work before a week and a half off!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: we told my parents last night! It was really sweet - they were really excited for us.
Questions? My mom has a friend from Istanbul and she asked last night if she could invite him and his wife to our Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve is our family day as my brother and SIL aren't coming Christmas morning. I said I want to tell my family that I'm pregnant and don't want some strangers there, but honestly I feel like that day should just be family regardless of whether we had news to share or not. Was that rude of me? Also we are doing something with our family and this couple on Saturday, and I said they could come to dinner on Christmas day. But my mom still looked hurt. IDK - is asking to keep the family Christmas just family too much?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Saved more and spent less! Geez now that I know I'm going to be unpaid for 7 weeks of my 12 week leave I'm regretting our financial behavior of the last few years.
TTC since May 2014.
Aug 2014 BFP, EDD April 22, 2015. Low progesterone, started suppositories. Loss at 5w6d.
Nov 19, 2015 BFP at 13 dpo, EDD July 29, 2016. MMC discovered 12/29 (9+4). Natural miscarriage 1/16 (12+1).
AMH results 0.42, 1.2; FSH 12.1, AFC 10, dx DOR.
RPL testing results normal. Nurse recommended progesterone suppositories in TWW.
Clomid + trigger + TI cycle August 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Femara + trigger + TI cycle December 2016 - failed. Thin lining.
Short LP (8 days).
Acupuncture & Chinese herbs starting January 2017, lengthened LP to 10 days
Summer 2016 LFAF awards:
Winter 2016/2017 LFAF awards:
How far along are you?
7w6d
How are you feeling?
ok so far this morning. waiting for the nasty morning sickness to get me today.
Doing anything baby related today?
just dreaming about meeting this baby
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
so ready to get off work today so I can get my wrapping finished and start with all the festivities!
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
I sort of wish I'd have gone out for a crazy drinking night.
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How are you feeling? Tired, sore boobs, nausea
Doing anything baby related today? Second attempt to tell my parents and siblings. Last time my extended family ended up stopping by and we aren't ready to tell them yet, so I'm hoping we can do dinner JUST the immediate family tonight
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I made a comment yesterday to DH that we HAD to tell my family tonight because we leave tomorrow to visit his family and we can't tell his family before mine. It really upset him. He felt like my family is more important that his. But, I feel like it is! I'm the one growing something inside my body! My parents need to know before his. But I just bit my tongue and apologized!
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Traveled more.
Edited because I forgot to fill in how far along
6w1d
How are you feeling?fine but bloated!
Doing anything baby related today?
Raising my other 3 kids;)
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
I'm nervous to tell people I'm pregnant with my 4th ! I'm thrilled to be, but I dread the "oh my, was it planned, wow! You'll be busy, etc"
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Nada
How are you feeling? Good, woke up feeling really hungry this morning but that's pretty normal for me. We will see how the day progresses.
Doing anything baby related today? Have a second blood test this morning. FX for doubling #s please! hcg was 537 on Monday and progesterone was 29, do nothing concerning, doctor just wanted to see how hcg is rising.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: n/a
Questions? @AL_TwinCities, first of all, we really are bump twins! Now in same birth month club! So happy to see you here! Secondly, absolutely you shouldn't feel bad!
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? I wish I'd gotten in better shape
How are you feeling? Still sick. Hoping the OB tomorrow will give me some antibiotics and tell me what nebulizer meds I can safely take, if any.
Doing anything baby related today? Just keep bumping, bumping, bumping.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Still actively not excited about telling our families, and I feel like a terrible person because of it. Hoping the ultrasound tomorrow goes well, and then I can feel better about it. I just cannot handle the overbearing worry of the entire family if things aren't just "normal". Also equal parts excited and nervous about my appointment tomorrow.
Questions? Anyone else wishing they could just keep this baby to themselves?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? We still want to travel to Australia and Alaska. We have done a fair bit of travelling though; we made it to Jamaica, Ireland, Costa Rica, and all over the US.
Finance-wise, I really wish we were able to get our third rental house bought, because that would cover all our basics and I'd feel much more at ease quitting my job.
How are you feeling? Nauseated and exhausted but I'm glad to be feeling some symptoms!
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: it's my last day of work before Christmas and my 4 day weekend. *insert happy dance*
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? I wish we would've planned another cruise, I don't wanna go while pregnant and I won't wanna leave LO for a while
How are you feeling? Feel like crap
Doing anything baby related today? Just wrapping the booties for my parents' announcement gift for tomorrow
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I'm only working until noon today! Also, turtlenecks are an awful idea with morning sickness.
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
It would have been nice to lose some weight - I've been working out 5 days a week since June, but the scale's been going up (some areas have decreased in size, but others not so much. Assuming that the weight gain is from muscles). Oh well, I don't think it will have a negative effect on baby.
@WinchesterGirl Feel better!
How are you feeling? Nauseous, as usual!
Doing anything baby related today? I have my first appointment in about an hour and a half. I am so excited!!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive vibes to all of you who have first appointments this week. I know there are quite a few.
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? We have our wedding party/reception in February (we did a courthouse wedding) and I sorta, kinda wish I wasn't going to be preggo for that, since I'll be missing out on a lot of delicious candy-themed drinks, but oh well. At least I can really enjoy the cake!
How are you feeling? This morning really good, yesterday at the mall I could tell I wasn't 100% though. I'm sure it'll get worse the further along I get
Doing anything baby related today? just forums
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Two more work days until Christmas!
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Gone out for sushi, I was craving it a week before I found out and didn't go, now that I know I can't have raw fish I really want it
How are you feeling? Crappy. Yesterday was rough and I don't think today will be any better.
Doing anything baby related today? I'm telling my best friend today and snuggling up with her newborn.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I have been so exhausted lately and want to sleep all the freaking time. I was so excited for my week off this week so I could sleep and nap whenever I wanted. Now I can't sleep!!!
Questions? I wake up super early in the morning with nausea and it usually gets better if I eat a small snack. Anyone else have this problem? What do you do for it or what are some small snacks you eat? I just don't want to eat everything in sight just to keep the nausea off.
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Travelled more and gotten out of our apartment sooner. Trying to buy a home is a pain!
How are you feeling? Nauseous, more and more every day.
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I've got nothing today. Too tired to function
Questions? Nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Drink my body weight in Innis & Gunn lmao
How are you feeling? Gassy and still a little crampy
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Can't wait to tell our family tomorrow!
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
We had been planning to try to conceive in December for awhile so I did everything I wanted.
@angelob88 I believe you can still eat cooked sushi. That's what I plan on doing every once in awhile!
How are you feeling? Nauseous pretty much constantly but no vomiting. I'm still able to eat which was not the case last time around.
Doing anything baby related today? no
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Gotten in a bit better shape.....I am happy with my weight but I wish I would have toned up a bit. With a 2 year old making it to the gym regularly has been difficult lol
Feeling? Terrible, nausea all day, super tired, headaches like crazy, bloated. Blah!
Baby related? Not really just trying to survive.
Wish I'd done before pregnant: we really wanted to get out to San fransisco to see my brother and sister in law but we got pregnant with dd1 too fast!
Married 5/2/09 To my best friend
How are you feeling? Sick. Sick all the time.
Doing anything baby related today? Just The Bump.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Feeling really sick today, which is making me feel more confident that this is a viable pregnancy. I'm also really excited to be off through Christmas. I haven't had a holiday like this off in four years. I'm so excited!
Questions? Nope.
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Nothing. I'm really happy to be pregnant. I know the timing will never be perfect so I'm just happy I got pregnant.
How are you feeling? Nauseous all day and still physically getting sick every morning
Doing anything baby related today?
Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Nothing really, I find myself cuddling my 2 year old extra lately when she lets me and get teary eyed. Just to keep loving on her extra much until baby number 2 comes.
How are you feeling? Terrible. The morning sickness is really kicking my butt.
Doing anything baby related today? No
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? I wish I had traveled more before our first. Nothig before this one!
How are you feeling? Have an awful head cold, but other than that symptoms are still minimal
Doing anything baby related today? We have an 8 hour drive this afternoon so are going to discuss our plan for telling our parents.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: 1/2 day of work today than off through the new year. I am SO excited!
Questions? Cold medicine... anybody take any? I feel like I've been hit by a truck. Everything I read seems to say just suck it up. Any good natural remedies?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Gotten our master bathroom remodeled. That is tentatively scheduled for January/February and I'm thinking I might be in the peak of exhaustion/ms then and won't want a bunch of strangers in my bathroom/bedroom.
5 weeks 3 days
How are you feeling?
A little nauseous but overall normal. I had some insomnia last night but I think that was related to my 18 month old being angry I wouldn't give her all the boob.
Doing anything baby related today?
Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
I ate a whole bag of Brownie Brittle and it was delicious. NO REGRETS.
Questions?
nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Honestly, we planned this one, so I am pretty good with it. I had a minor freak out moment earlier this week mostly related to the fact that DD has been so clingy lately.
How are you feeling? Exhausted, Nausea (hit me the first time this morning. No vomit, just constant queezy feeling), lower right back hurts. I feel like a UTI may be starting...:/
Doing anything baby related today? Just research
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I work in a management office in a office building, and it's so dead at work, I wish I could be home today just laying on the couch.
Questions? I know I don't have a full blown UTI, but I feel it coming. I get them a lot, and sometimes it doesn't ever become a UTI. Should I freak out and get to the doctor, or wait to see if it truly is a UTI? (First pregnancy)
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Paid off credit card bills.
Met: 2005 | Started Dating: 2009 | Married: 2013
Surprise Pregnancy #3; BFP: 01.11.2020; Due Date: September 19, 2021
How are you feeling? Great
Doing anything baby related today? Told my boss! I only told him so early in case one of my family members can't contain themselves from social media. I would've hated them to find out any other way than from me.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: so excited to tell my family tomorrow
Questions? Nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Nothing really. I'm content.
TTC July 2015-November 2015
Baby boy born August 2016
Oops BFP February 2021
MMC March 2021
Back on BC for a year to decide what we want to do.
TTC Since March 2022
MMC June 2022
BFP September 2022 - Due June 2023!
How are you feeling? Terrible...stomach just constantly feels unsettled. I was one that was worried about not having any symptoms (just started having more symptoms about midway through 6w)...ugh it's not pleasant...
Doing anything baby related today? No.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Finally have my first appointment next week and the anticipation is killing me!
Questions? Wondering what doctors have said about herbal teas...I occasionally have one at night but am sticking with simple ones like peppermint and ginger. My assumption is that this is ok, especially if it's in moderation...any thoughts?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Started working on a nursing career...it may be delayed a bit now!
How are you feeling? Very tired during the day but struggling to sleep at night.
Doing anything baby related today? Getting ready to tell our families tomorrow and Friday!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Soooooo happy we get out at 3pm today and then I am off until Tuesday! Yippeee!!!
Questions?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Traveled more, but nothing I regret. We were ready to start our family.
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
7w0d
How are you feeling?
Fine, now that I've eaten hashbrowns. I think the B6 is kicking in for nausea.
Doing anything baby related today?
Nope.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: So excited to have my time off almost here!
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Lost some weight and been better about working out regularly.
How are you feeling? Nauseous but haven't puked yet, and only craving carbs.
Doing anything baby related today? Nope
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Well, I joined this board right after my BFP a few weeks ago, but I was overcome with anxiety and was so scared I would MC. Not out of the woods yet, but I'm happy to say we had a US on Friday and saw a strong little heartbeat, so I'm feeling a lot less anxious now and wanted to rejoin you all!
Right now I'm just counting down the hours until we're at my mom's house on Xmas morning. We'll be surprising her with the news of her first grandchild, and she didn't even know we were trying, so I'm expecting her to be shocked and crazy happy!
Questions? The cycle we conceived was my first one charting, and I pinpointed O date based on temping and OPK's, so that's why I thought I was 7 weeks exactly this past Friday. According to measurements, the US tech dated us at 6 weeks 4 days - should I be worried?
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Gotten back into the exercise habit! I was in such great shape for my wedding (7 months ago) and while I hadn't put on weight since then, I've definitely fallen off the wagon. Now with this nausea I have no motivation to work out.
7w4d
How are you feeling?
Still exhausted, but otherwise good
Doing anything baby related today?
Just this, maybe wrapping gifts we will use as announcement on Christmas
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Had great US last week, good labs and first appt yesterday. ... feeling great.
Positive vibes to everyone
Super wishing I didn't have to be in clinic working Christmas eve and the day after Christmas. ... big bummer.
Questions?
Nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
Maybe one more big trip, but no regrets
I really wish I had been able to find a new primary care job, but may have to take a break on looking until LO comes.
Well after today's US.... 8 weeks!
How are you feeling?
Good!
Doing anything baby related today?
Had my last U.S. with my RE, so bittersweet. They have been so great and without them, we would not been able to get pregnant! Measured a little ahead, at 8 wks and I am released to normal obgyn and have an appointment 1/5. We are just so happy, it's been a long road!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Happy Festivius!!
Questions? Nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant?
absolutley nothing!
PCOS
Lots of Failed Medicated Cycles
3 Failed IUI's 2015
1st IVF November 2015
ER- 11/9, Transfer 11/16
BFP 11/24 Beta#1 78 Beta#2 286, US 12/4
EDD UPDATED: 7/28/16
12/11/15- U/S saw 1st HB- 6wks
12/2315- U/S measuring 8 weeks, released from RE !
1/5/2016- U/S measuring 10 wks/5 days, heard the heartbeat!
How are you feeling? Pretty good today
Doing anything baby related today? Getting ready to announce our pregnancy to family tomorrow at Christmas eve dinner. We decided to go ahead and do it since everyone will be together.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: none today! But positive vibes to everyone!
Questions? Nope
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Nothing really. We have a nursing 20 month old, so there is not much we can do anyways
2) A little nauseous, but otherwise good
3) Not really. Wrapping packages and preparing for our announcements to our families over the next couple days.
4) Positive vibes to all. Merry Christmas!
GTKY: I wish I had gotten in better shape and lost the excess baby weight from my first pregnancy.
We are due date/bloodwork buddies! I had mine drawn this am too and numbers looked great. How did yours go?
How are you feeling? Great actually. Comparatively speaking. Tired and cranky, but compared to a few weeks ago, worlds better. B6 really does the trick
Doing anything baby related today? Telling my best girl friends! I would want their support if I were to miscarry, so I am happy to tell them the news early.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I'm going to a potluck with my besties tonight! So excited!!
Questions? When are you telling your job? We are a very small office of a very large corporation - so I have all the protections of a large company, but my co-worker's notice when I buy a new outfit. I think they will put the pieces together prior to 12 weeks. Also, I'm a little worried my mom will blast it out to facebook... And if I don't tell her now, it will have to be over the phone. She is going to Florida in a week, and won't be back until June.
GTKY- Whats something you wish you would've done before you got pregnant? Not so much me, as us - I wish my husband had found a better job. As it stands it is barely worth the day care for him to continue working. He is working on it, but if he is still where he is now, then, we may have to talk about him free lancing from home (he works in publishing)
Feeling: bloated, and stomach is tender from the heparin shots. Tempted to break out the maternity pants for comfort but don't want to jinx anything.
Rant/rave/positive vibes: just keep growing little bean. DH has been very indifferent about this pregnancy, and I know he's just scared, but it still hurts because I came to the realization I love this baby already, as much as I've tried to temper my expectations.
Questions: none
GTKY: I wish I had lost a few pounds and gotten into a good exercise routine.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.