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July 2016 Moms
BostonBaby1
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1/25 PGAL CHECK-IN
BostonBaby1
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Status Update: Weeks+Days
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Re: 1/25 PGAL CHECK-IN
What's Up Next: Appointsment for u/s tomorrow afternoon.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Very nervous for the u/s and stressed. Wishing I had checked after getting hit by the bicyclist even though it wasn't medically necessary; it would have helped my frame of mind. Nausea is really slowing down!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? Billy Joel's Greatest hits. I think. It can change every week.
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc: Had my OB check-in this morning. Go back in 4 weeks for another routine check-in and then the anatomy scan on 3/8
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Still sick without the diclegis, going to try to wean off again a week or so. CM is out of control still and the dizzy spells have started which is terrifying since I drive a lot for work.
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? Taylor Swift (any of her CDs, I love them all). I don't love music really, so could probably live without it. Take NPR away though and I'd die.
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
What's Up Next: I've got a doctor's appointment on Friday. I can't wait. I've been really anxious the last week or so. I see my doctor every 3 weeks and it's not enough to keep my nerves away. I wish my boyfriend could come to this appointment. He STILL hasn't met my OBGYN even through our previous pregnancy and loss. (It happened when she was out of town.) I really want him to meet her so she knows I'm not making up a supportive boyfriend!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: ANXIETY! My symptoms have mainly calmed down. I know that's what most pregnant women want, but having the nausea and vomiting really helps me to know things are still okay. I even threw up twice this weekend (1 for spicy food and 1 for chocolate) but without feeling sick every day I get nervous. Also, I've developed a nasty cold that I can't take any medication for so that's great!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? I don't really listen to much music so I don't even have an answer to this. I like a lot of music from all genres and artists.
What's up next: Doctor's appointment isn't until 2/8 so I've been not so patiently waiting for the high risk clinic to call with my anatomy scan appointment. My doctor had said if I haven't heard from them by the time I see her she will get me in that week
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I'm not sure if it's because I went back to work this week after 10 days off but nausea has been kicking my butt. So glad to be off today with awesome snacks and the ability to nap. I'm still waking up with a headache every day and serious congestion but it really only lasts the morning so it doesn't bother me much
GTKY: Super hard to decide, probably Foo Fighters Skin and Bones.
Status Update: Weeks+Days. 14+3
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc. nothing til next week
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: forgot to take my Diclegis Saturday night... Yesterday was rough!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Soundtrack to Forrest Gump
What's up next: well we had our first appointment with the midwife last Friday and I LOVE LOVE LOVE HER! So I am requesting my records from the OB to be sent over. We have our first prenatal appointment Feb 8.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: honestly just tired. I feel better than I have in months. I have very little appetite though so I have to really remind myself to eat regularly. Guess my biggest rant is seeing how utterly out of shape I've become
GTKY: I guess if I had to pick one I'd say Garth Brooks greatest hits! But I love @MamaBish soundtrack to Forest Gump!
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc. Next appointment is in two weeks on 2/8. We did however have an ultrasound on Friday and we found out clear as day we are having a GIRL!! Still shocked, I never thought I could have a girl first, my family has so many boys so I figured that's what I would have. So excited to bring a little girl into the family
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Headaches and nausea! I swear my nausea is worse in the second trimester than it ever was in the first. What gives? Exhaustion is killing me slowly as well, again worse than in the first trimester. Work is so tough. I'm a nanny and I'm so sick running to the bathroom because I feel like I'm going to throw up all the time and zero energy to do all the things the kids want to do. And the 4 year old is special needs and can't walk so I have to carry him like a baby and it's a lot of work. I'm not the nanny they deserve anymore and work is becoming such a burden of emotions. But I need to keep working and bring in a paycheck as long as possible. DH gets a raise in the spring and so until then..... I wish I could get a low physical job who will hire me until June-July! Ok, rant over.
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? Anything Adele!
Anatomy scan is on Wednesday! I can't wait... Since I still haven't felt movement (besides weird rumbling that could very well be explained by this stomach bug I've been dealing with), I hope the scan will make me feel better.
I finally weaned off the diclegis, headaches only lasted the morning after each decrease, so that wasn't too bad. But I did feel more anxious though as I weaned, and have been having more trouble sleeping. So I might still take it once in a while. Also like I said last week dizziness has been an issue, looks like my BP is on the low side (which is good overall, but dizziness can be scary at times).
The album is a tough question... If I went classical it would be some Chopin waltzes. If I went for what I listen to more regularly it would be Room on Fire by the Strokes. Or maybe Michael Jackson. This question is so hard!
What's Up Next: 2/15 will be a big week. I'm going to schedule the anatomy scan, and I have my next OB appointment. In the mean time, my doctor recommended we call and schedule one of the many prenatal classes they recommend.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Many symptoms have subsided, which of course I hate. I do have a bit of RLP, and some stretching, but that's about it. I THINK I've felt some movement, so that's been exciting! It's been here and there....nothing super consistent, but I think that's how it goes?!? The 5-6pm hour seems to be its busiest time of the day!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Ooooh, I might have to steal @chels0120 Garth album choice. I have so many music varieties I love, but Garth is pretty high up there!!!
Hope it's ok that I join you ladies. We suffered with infertility and I have had 4 IUIs, 2 fresh cycles, a frozen cycle and a mmc on my record. This is baby #2 but I'm still full of anxiety!
Status: 14w 5d
What's up next? I don't have any appointments until 17 weeks (regular OB) and then 18 week anatomy scan.
Rant/Raves/Symptoms: this stretch of time is really nerve-racking for me. I think once I get to 17w and hear the hb I will be able to relax a little. I have started to tell people so that is scary, but I refuse to go through 3/4 of my pregnancy too scared to announce like last time. I am feeling good, no symptoms really. I was starving in 1st tri but that has subsided.
GTKY- I am not really a music person. I just listen to top 40 mostly. If I had to choose it would be Elton John greatest hits though. Love me some Elton.
What's Up Next: Appointments, Milestones, etc. My next appt is in feb. some time. It will be a while. I have been feeling baby move a bit. I also got one of them there nifty home Doppler some of you guys were talking about and I have been hearing baby's heartbeat when I need too. Super cool
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Heartburn! and hip pain but nothing unbearable yet.
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? anything Avenged Sevenfold. Preferably the Nightmare album but I'd be happy with any.
@megstervt Glad everything went well today! I know you were nervous.
@Serpica I had horrid insomnia for about 2 weeks after stopping diclegis. It was so crazy because I have never had problems sleeping in my life. I hope you're able to sleep soon!
Status Update: 16+6
What's Up Next: Anatomy scan is next Monday - I'm really looking forward to it! Also, got test results back today from my AFP blood draw and very low risk for everything. I had an uncle with spina bifida so that one always has me a bit nervous.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I'm starting to feel uncomfortable. Putting on socks and boots this morning had me feeling huge. I realize that I'm close to halfway, but still... I'm not even halfway!
GTKY (optional) : I realize I'm showing my age with this one, but Beastie Boys have always been my all time favorite. I'd have to go with Licensed to Ill.
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc.
I had my first high risk appointment last Friday and I go back Thursday. Heartbeat was perfect and I'm really happy with th high risk team so far! I booked my appointment for the anatomy ultrasound on 2/26 so one more month!
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
I'm still feeling nauseous and got stress with the whole listeria in Dole products as we used a lot of those while my morning sickness was so bad. I might ask for a blood test this week at my appointment just to calm me a but it might be a little too much... Anyone else freaking out?
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Probably a Coldplay album! Maybe the live one!
17+1
What's Up Next: Appointments, Milestones, etc.
My anatomy scan is 2/8, so just waiting for that! Really hoping to start feeling definite movements soon to give me a little reassurance until the scan, but I don't know if that will happen or not! I keep feeling like I feel something, but nothing that I KNOW is baby.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
I'm getting a cold. Booooo. Glad to be eating real food again though and I'm not so exhausted as I was first tri. The puking has turned into random, violent episodes that give very little warning...so that's been fun.
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Kind of an obscure band, but I could listen to all of the Classic Crime albums forever. My favorite songs are spread between the albums, so I can't pick just one!
Up next: had an appt Thursday and scheduled the next one for 2/4 where the doc said she would peek at the gender!!! Eek so excited to get to know so soon. Anatomy scan will be scheduled 4 weeks after that.
Rants: headaches Every. Single. Day! A bit more tired but nothing major. Still feeling apprehensive but it is slowly subsiding....now the fear of defects kicks in. Can't catch a break.
Gtky: Not a huge music buff but prefer country!
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc.
Regular OB appointment on 2/2 and because DS was born 6 weeks early for no reason I get ultrasounds every 4 weeks now. So next one is on 2/12.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Still exhausted and a bit nauseous all the time. But I am eating more. I am overweight so I am going to not gain more than 15 lbs!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? This is a tough question. I enjoy so many genres. I think the sound track to "Empire Records" if I had to choose.
Anatomy scan/appointment is not until 2/25 so I'm twiddling my thumbs until then.
R/R/S: finally having some more energy and throwing up less. But still throwing up. Also restless leg syndrome
GTKY: Dog Problems by The Format. I will always love them.
On another note, I realized today that a friend of mine who was pregnant at the same time I was for the first time had her baby (I unfollowed her on fb - couldn't deal with her updates anymore). So that reminded me that my due date for the little one I lost is coming up (02/01). I'm hoping tomorrow's appointment will help make it easier to pass that milestone...
I can't even get up the nerve to tell work, none the less social media. I haven't been able to get out maternity clothes. I just can not envision this baby actually making it to earth.....it kind of sucks.
I still find myself waking up checking the baby's heartbeat.... I feel that the worry of loss is just barely going away and now the nervousness about the anatomy scan is taking its place. I can't wait to feel 100% like those other people....
@Serpica I hope your appointment tomorrow is awesome so it can help you feel okay as you get past that milestone.
@mrsmommya I feel exactly the same as you. There are a lot of people we haven't told and I have no desire to "announce" on social media. I for some reason just can't get excited about this pregnancy and getting to where we are now.
17 weeks exactly
No appointments until next week when I have both midwife and A/S appointments.
R/R/S: Not feeling especially pregnant right now. Just tired all the time. Not showing a whole bunch either, especially compared to my first pregnancy. I think I've felt a few flutters but I think getting to the point where I can feel baby move daily will make me feel like this is happening. Feb. 15 is when I would have been due with my last loss which I feel more and more anxious about as it gets closer.
GTKY: I could never choose. I love so many genres of music and so many artists it would be impossible for me to pick. I have an extremely eclectic collection. My husband hates it. Ha ha.
I do remember feeling similar when on TK planning my wedding. I would read threads and be like "oh shit, should I be doing that?!?" Do what works for you and your family!
Married: October 2014
TTC #1 since September 2015
I understand you 100%. I feel the same way you do especially after experiencing a loss at 7 weeks. I am 14 weeks today. Our family and closest friends know and I have no desire to post on social media until the baby is in my arms.
Me: 31 & Husband: 40
Married: November 2014
17+4
What's Up Next: Appointsments, Milestones, etc.
Anatomy scan is on 2/17, same with my next appt with my midwife. I'm just trying to keep busy with baby crafts until then.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms:
Morning sickness has waned but I still have to take the unisom at night. When I've forgotten I sleep terribly and I always throw up in the morning after breakfast. My midwife told me to just keep taking it and try again around 20 weeks. Tons of growing pains, sciatic pain, headaches, and I have to eat at least every two hours or I feel lightheaded. The last week or so I've been feeling what I think are baby movements and they do make me feel better but I'm hoping they become more distinctive soon so I can be sure. I'm trying really hard to stay positive and just allow myself to be excited. I bought fabric today for the mobile and other stuff so I guess I'm just jumping in and hoping for the best!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Oooooh just one?
Fiona Apple - When the Pawn...
Elliott Smith - XO
Simon and Garfunkel - Bookends
Ella Fitzgerald - The Best of the Song Books
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
And that's just today......
What's Up Next: Anatomy scan Feb 8th.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: Braxton Hicks scare me. Lower back pain is freaking me out. Insomnia is kicking my ass, 4 y/o+ full time job= tight sleep schedule. I have started to feel flutters and that is indescribably important to me.
My first loss was at 16+2. The trust was broken. I can't look at a positive test as proof I'll have a baby. I can't look at the end of the first trimester as the safe zone. I don't have experience with it but I don't believe in 'viability day' because until the baby is safely outside my body, I know that it can betray me at any time. We will be OAD because I can't deal with this feeling again. I still use the words 'If the pregnancy goes well...' when talking about the future. I'm scared to have an anatomy scan because we had an early one the day before I lost the first.
I'm in a mood after catching up on this post. Sorry guys.
Also I reminded my doc that I went to Caribbean over the winter break and I'll have an extra scan at the beginning of the third trimester to make sure everything is ok (my risk is probably low because the zika outbreak only started last week in the island I went to, but still scary, so happy to have an extra check...).
@mrsmommya and others: I'm also not doing all the things everyone else seems to be doing (can't believe people are already thinking of nurseries, classes, birth plans etc...). But good reminder to start looking at childcare stuff just because things might be difficult if I don't (the doc recommended that as well). I totally understand why people post news on fb and other websites, but I'm not going to be able to do it, only personal emails, phone calls, and in person conversations.
Best wishes to everyone today!
I hope everyone has has good appointments and scans (and some nice relaxing, anxiety free days)
*In fairness, 1st tri was mostly exhaustion and light nausea. 2nd tri is insomnia and low back pain. Not much to complain about.
I had lunch with my boss yesterday and told him that I haven't been able to accept that I might actually have this baby and that I have to convince myself daily that this is still a healthy pregnancy. He was really supportive and understanding which was nice but I still feel so uncomfortable letting the news get out in my industry.
Status Update: 15w2d
What's Up Next: I have an appointment on 2/10 with my OB, anatomy scan is scheduled for 3/11. We announced on facebook not long ago and I've started telling people at work. Now I'm starting to have anxiety that something is wrong because I've told so many people.
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: main symptom right now is heartburn. All the heartburn all the time. Doesn't even seem to matter what I eat as even water gives me heartburn.
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? This is hard, mostly because my taste in music is extremely diverse... I'd probably say Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill. I love every song on that album and it got me through some extremely difficult periods in my life.
July'16 BMB May Siggy Challenge - Star Wars:
What's Up Next: Nothing coming up anytime soon. My next appointment isn't till the middle of February
Rants/Raves/Symptoms: I can feel baby now!
GTKY (optional) : If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be? Honestly I have no idea lol I get so sick of the same song over and over. Probably something Disney related