April 2016 TTGP Grad Check In!

babymish

***THIS POST MAY MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please lurk at your own discretion***

***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***

If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing! 

*How far along are you?

*Which birth month board/due date?

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

babymish

@MrsDho11 @PeggyOlsonFTW @jolydan @PrimRoseMama @missteacherlady16 @MamaBish @MRSCORKER @smmatt08 @DarthFuriosa @ShallowSeas @simcal18 @MNturnsVA @OrangeEv

I realise I have missed a tonne of you - just wanted to get the thread going - please tag the others

MrsDho11

*How far along are you?  

5 weeks + 5 days

*Which birth month board/due date?  

November '16 (EDD: Nov 27)

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  

We'll find out weeks down the line!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   

Haven't even started the conversation yet!

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

Lots of morning sickness already, which is early and a bummer.  Still haven't been to the doc yet (I go April 15), so I'm still peeing on sticks to reassure myself.  Basically I'm really boring this month!  And I'll try to be better about not stalking the board so much!

MRSCORKER

Thanks for the tag @babymish!!

*How far along are you? 11 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? O16, 10/22

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We'll be finding out when we can. 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share We have first and middle names picked out for both sexes. Our girl name was picked out long before we got a bfp. I'm not sure DH is 100% on board with the boy name so we'll see. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We have our NT scan on Tuesday so we may go public if all looks good. I know 12 weeks is a totally acceptable time to announce but I'm still nervous. 

I miss this board so much! I still lurk daily and am so excited to see so many grads on Nov16 and Dec16! There have been so many crazy drive bys lately and the snark is so on point. The BMB is great but much more tame. 

PeggyOlsonFTW

*How far along are you? 12+4

*Which birth month board/due date? October, due 10/10

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  Can't think of names yet. I get too overwhelmed. I've got another 27-28 weeks (I hope!)

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We had our NT scan on Monday. Everything looked great so we announced on Facebook!

gorgeousariel

@yogahh  @saladflambe @mrstmoose @lalala2004

*How far along are you? 31+6

*Which birth month board/due date? May 28

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? PINK

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  We had a name picked for a girl before we TTC. Jacqueline Lily

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I am so excited for next weekend. My three showers and maternity pics. I am going to be exhausted!

houseofsetters

@MrsDho11 It makes me happy seeing your love tits all over the place, you keep lurking as long as you like! 

simcal18

Thatnks @babymish!

*How far along are you?  10 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date?  October 2016/October 28

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  Still not sure if we're finding out!  We've got about 10 more weeks or so to decide .  .

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   Too early!!!  We've got some contenders but will wait to do more narrowing down until we get further along.  

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  Just hanging in and anxious to get through first tri.  I've got my NT scan on the 14th and am starting medication for a sluggish thyroid so I'm hoping I will be feeling much better in a couple of weeks or so.  I miss you guys!!!!  I do check in on you all to see who's gotten BFPs and to gawk at the drama (although I'm sorry you've had so much of it lately!)  I hope that you all are doing well and that you all move on to BMBs very soon!

mrstmoose

Hi guys! I was here last summer/early fall! Time has passed fast!

*How far along are you? 32 weeks today!

*Which birth month board/due date? Due May 27/May BMB

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We are having a little girl and are very excited!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  We've decided to name her Hazel Marie

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We had a crazy last month with her being diagnosed with a rare heart condition but luckily, it's mostly managed by me taking medication that can transcend the placenta. We are just hoping for a quiet 8 weeks until her due date. We have our showers and classes coming up and are excited about them too!

ShallowSeas

*How far along are you?  8+4

*Which birth month board/due date? Nov'16 - 11/7 as of now.

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We will find out as soon as we can!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share We have our boy name chosen: Jonah Holmes.  I picked the first name, H picked the middle (He's a Sherlock Holmes fan). For a girl I think we're going with Coralie.  We haven't decided on a MN yet though....

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Our next u/s is 4/6! I'll be 9w2d and we'll be released from my RE to a regular OB!  We've decided to tell everyone we want to tell that weekend after...so i'll be 10 weeks.  Our immediate family knows and 2 friends but that's it. 

m6agua

*How far along are you? 6w2d

*Which birth month board/due date? NOV 2016 (EDD 11/23/16

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Finding out when we can!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  we've tossed names around for a while our tops right now are Lincoln and Amelia but nothing is set in stone.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I had my first u/s on Tuesday and the sac wasn't empty! I was originally part of May16 but had a MMC and blighted ovum. I go back in two weeks to make sure everything is progressing.

housewifehobbyist

*TW- loss mentioned*

I haven't been able to bring myself to lurk the Oct 16 board since my loss but I am just so happy to see @PeggyOlsonFTW @MRSCORKER and @simcal18 progressing in their pregnancies!  I'm just like a weird cheerleader cheering from the bench over here.

@m6agua I had a blighted ovum this past pregnancy and you are giving me HOPE!  Congratulations on getting to actually see something!   

simcal18

housewifehobbyist said:

*TW- loss mentioned*

I haven't been able to bring myself to lurk the Oct 16 board since my loss but I am just so happy to see @PeggyOlsonFTW @MRSCORKER and @simcal18 progressing in their pregnancies!  I'm just like a weird cheerleader cheering from the bench over here.

@m6agua I had a blighted ovum this past pregnancy and you are giving me HOPE!  Congratulations on getting to actually see something!   

@housewifehobbyist you are so incredibly sweet and it's so good to hear from you.  I am sad that you're no longer with us, but I think of you and others who left the board and I hope that you all are doing as well as possible.  My fingers are crossed so hard that you can get some answers and get your rainbow baby soon!!!

LizaKate1213

*How far along are you?

10w6d

*Which birth month board/due date? 

October '16, 10/22

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  

Will find out in about 7 weeks!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   

We have a short list for girls and boys, but neither of us are in love with any of them yet. The hunt is still on!

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

I have developed lactose intolerance which is new and very weird for me. I never realized how much dairy there was in all of my favorite foods! If anybody has any helpful hints (i miss pizza night SO much), they are welcomed! I heard Cabot cheddar cheese is naturally lactose free so I'm going to pick up some of that ASAP. 

Also, I lurk here and cheer you ladies on ALL the time! I am always keeping my fingers and toes crossed for every one of you. Wishing you all the best!

mrsdee15

I love this thread!  I miss our grads.  @pooputtette Your name choice is particularly wonderful to me, one of those names is my name and one is my cat's name. 
 

MRSCORKER

@ShallowSeas Our boy name is Watson. We chose it because it's my grandfather's middle name but I do love a good literary reference!

SnobunnieMel

*****tw signature****

So glad to see all my former fellow O'16 grads doing so well!!! Hope you ladies start feeling so much better as you reach your second trimesters. Wishing all you ladies many more happy and healthy months 

NordyMN89

*How far along are you?  8 weeks 1 day

*Which birth month board/due date? Nov'16 - 11/10

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We will be finding out! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share We have middle names decided...Matthew for a boy (after H) and Joy for a girl (after my mom). Still need to decide on first names though! It's a lot of pressure! 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We had our first ultrasound this week. Got to see our little bean and hear the heartbeat! It really makes all this morning sickness worth it!

MRSCORKER

@housewifehobbyist I hope you're healing and feeling well. It's so nice to hear from you. We miss you on the BMB! I'm keeping everything crossed that you get your rainbow as soon as you're ready!

PeggyOlsonFTW

@SnobunnieMel @housewifehobbyist FX you both get your rainbow babies soon!

comealongponds

@MissAmeliaPond @MrsDramaK...and I'm blanking on the othe N16 TTGPers

*How far along are you? - 9w today 

*Which birth month board/due date? Nov 4 but likely Oct in reality (I don't think I'll be allowed past 38w with twins)

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We'll find out when we can!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  - Well we have a middle for one boy and one girl (Daniel & Ruth). Top choices for firsts are Marshall & Rory for boys, Reina & Isla for girls (but I would not pair Reina & Rory...matcha names bug me).

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? - the large SCH next to Twin B (or Twin A depending on which ultrasound report you look at...they're having trouble telling who's who because they're basically side by side in there) has shrunk to almost half the size it started at! Which makes me much more optimistic about a promising outcome for us.

ETA: I miss y'all and your snark. I lurk here lots... I hope none of you are here much longer!

sldp123

I love this thread! Is it okay if I tag some people? I've been wondering how some of the older graduates are doing like @jaceyannie and @mrsschmity !

m6agua

@housewifehobbyist & @snobunniemel FX for rainbow babies soon!

FX for everyone having the NT scan coming up.

@mrscorker I am so excited for you. Did you end up going on your cruise?

@pooputtette 3 showers! You are going to be worn out.

@mrstmoose Glad they are able to keep everything good with medicine. FX everything will be fine in the end.

@lizakate1213 You can make a homemade pizza with no dairy in it. When I was on Whole30 I did a no grains and no dairy pizza all the time.

MissAmeliaPond

Thanks for the tag @comealongponds!

*How far along are you? 6w6d... omg it's still so early. I feel awkward posting here... 

*Which birth month board/due date? November 2016 (EDD 11/19 based on O)

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Oh, yes, I will certainly be finding out when I can. I have had gendered nursery themes picked out for like two years now. #onlygodcanjudgeme

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   We probably won't seriously talk about names until we find out the sex. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?  PGAL brain makes it truly impossible to enjoy early pregnancy. Therefore, I've had two scans already, and baby is doing well! S/he measured 7w1d at the scan today with a nice little HB, so I'm doing my best to be optimistic but it's hard. 

I lurk TTGP all the time! Snark and gifs are totally on point. Miss you guys! I hope everyone gets their BFPs very soon!

@atcwag @peachykeen17 @HeyBooHey

MRSCORKER

@m6agua We called the cruise line the day we got the BFP and they agreed to give us vouchers for a future cruise so we're going to use them for a baby moon and go somewhere Zika-free. Hopefully Bermuda but possibly New England/Canada. We'll see. Thanks for checking in!

@MissAmeliaPond Totally with you on PGAL brain ruining early pregnancy. I spent the first 7 weeks crying and checking my underwear every 20 mins. I'm starting to relax now as I get closer to 2nd tri but I still have my moments. FX for a H&H pregnancy for you!

PrimRoseMama

*How far along are you? 
11 weeks and 5 days

*Which birth month board/due date?  

October 2016 (10/17/16)

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  

Team Finding Out  (May)

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   

We've had some that we've narrowed down.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

Basically, just trying to ride out the nausea and bone-numbing fatigue still.

beforeyou

Thanks for the tag @MissAmeliaPond
I posted here for a couple months before my bfp. Hope you all don't mind me coming in and posting, I am forever grateful for all the knowledge I obtained during my time on the TTGP board and, like @MissAmeliaPond, I lurk pretty much every day for BFPs and general snark and good gifs.

*How far along are you? 9 wks + 1

*Which birth month board/due date? Nov. 2016. Tentative due date of 11/3

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Green

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  Henry for a boy and Clara for a girl 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Nothing at the moment! 

AmMcc12

*How far along are you? 
14 weeks 2 days

*Which birth month board/due date?  

S'16 9/28/16

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?  

We will be finding out when we can. DH thinks it's a boy and I'm thinking girl, so we will see who gets bragging rights

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   

We have had first names picked out for years, and I have decided on middle names that I haven't ran past DH yet. Girl: Annabelle Joy  Boy: Mason Daniel

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

Finally into the second tri and feeling good!! We had our NT scan last week and got the all clear so we went public on Easter.

I am also a dirty lurker and am so excited to see so many ladies getting their BFPs. FX for everyone!!! Also, the snark has been on point these past few days!

@AlwaysAuntNeverMom @mom2adoodle @TheTamedShrew @ajn092 @mamadomino @jhems776 @SLou24 I'm sure I'm forgetting someone

MissAmeliaPond

@MRSCORKER I'm glad you guys got vouchers for your cruise! Yup that sounds like my life - underwear checking and crying... I'm hoping it'll get better eventually!

@AmMcc12 I can't stop watching your siggy gif. I'd be so mad if someone did that to my blow dryer! 

kristah2

I miss everyone here! I am that creep that lurks a lot (especially the TWW) waiting for everyone to get BFP. plus I love a little sass. 

*How far along are you? 9+4. Really looking forward to that 12.

*Which birth month board/due date? November 2016- EDD November 3ish (give or take 2 days depending on who you ask)

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Everyday were leaning more and more toward team green! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  I think we're almost there. I can't deny that the names I loved I now worry about since it's less hypothetical and now someone will need to live with it forever so I worry about making the wrong decision all the time  

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

Not much! Just FX for so many BFP's from this group. You're all amazing! 

Also I love seeing updates in one spot from other TTGPers further along! 

DeePaddy24

Hi ladies! I was a regular last summer/fall...I miss all of the snark, & check in often! I'm happy to see that so many "familiar faces" are on the BMB's now. I hope to see the rest of you there soon, too!  

*How far along are you? 28 weeks today, officially in 3rd tri 

*Which birth month board/due date? June '16, due 06.25.16

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We are team blue! 

*How are you doing picking out a name? His name is Jackson Ronald...Jackson is my maiden name & Ronald is my FIL. Being an only child I wanted to carry my maiden name on in some way, & luckily this fit well. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We found out at our last appt that he has an eccentric cord insertion, which could change nothing for him, or everything. It means the cord is inserted into the side of the placenta, rather than right in the middle...& this can mean that he's just not able to get all of the nutrients he needs to grow. That's all we know for now, but I will be monitored more closely from now on & will get additional ultrasounds. We're hoping he will continue to thrive in there & makes it to (or close to) his due date. 

cabu14

I'm pretty new here but I love seeing this post and watching the grad pool grow!! It's so fun to watch all of you progress! H&H 9 to everyone! 

Just wanted to add.. I almost said poop instead of pool. That would be gross.

yogahh

m6agua said:

*How far along are you? 6w2d

*Which birth month board/due date? NOV 2016 (EDD 11/23/16

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Finding out when we can!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  we've tossed names around for a while our tops right now are Lincoln and Amelia but nothing is set in stone.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I had my first u/s on Tuesday and the sac wasn't empty! I was originally part of May16 but had a MMC and blighted ovum. I go back in two weeks to make sure everything is progressing.

I'm so excited for you!!! We've missed you on the May bmb, so thrilled to see you got your bfp

m6agua

@yogahh Thanks! It's weird last time I just had a bad feeling the whole time. This time has been way different and I've had a good feeling the whole time.

yogahh

I can't get the copy/paste function to work on my iPhone for some reason... So I can't get the questions to post. But to recap

May bmb- 34 weeks tomorrow!

Team pink. Little girls name is Harper Rose. I keep having visions of her being born with a penis though... Especially considering the amount of pink I have already bought

Im starting to get weekly growth scans this week. My bp has been high all pregnancy but I tested negative for pre-e. So I guess they just want to check her to ensure everything is ok. While I'm slightly annoyed at the extra weekly appointment (not in the most convenient location) Im excited to see her! 

ajn092

Thanks for the tag, @AmMcc12!

*How far along are you? 14 weeks, 3 days

*Which birth month board/due date? Sept. 28

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Blue!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  We're working on narrowing down our shortlist but we've still got some time. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I really enjoy seeing all the updates from TTGP grads. And I still lurk almost every day for the BFPS and the snark.

atcwag

How far along are you? 6 weeks today 

Which birth month board/due date? November '16, 11/26 give or take

Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green!

How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share. Haven't even talked about it yet.  I have a long list from even before DS was born that I continually add to, so I'm sure we'll narrow it down from that at some point.

Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Nothing major to share, just waiting for my first appt on 4/19 to see a healthy baby with a heartbeat!

KASG

I love this thread. I look forward to seeing all you posters I wondered about after I moved to my BMB and stopped lurking.

*How far along are you? 23 weeks tomorrow! 

*Which birth month board/due date? July '16...EDD end of the month

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? #TeamPINK! Woop woop!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  I've had names picked out since 6th grade lol but we're naming her after our maternal grandmothers. (That was my partly idea, but I made the compromise to include his as the middle name.)

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? We just did our registry! It was so hard...harder than the wedding registry lol my SIL had to go add some things for us. Happy thoughts for everyone in your pregnancies, and those TTGPers who read this! 

Ash9614

*How far along are you?

8 weeks, 2 days

*Which birth month board/due date?

November 2016, November 11

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?

I think we'll be finding out when we can!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share 

We will start thinking through this in the second trimester. I'll feel more comfortable then.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

I have a "huge" cyst on my right ovary (quote from my RE). She says it's a good thing for now because it's emitting progesterone to support the pregnancy. It will probably start to go down when my placenta takes over in a week of so. So, that means limited physical activity for me- my dreams of being an annoyingly super active pregnant woman are put on hold for now. Instead, I eat bread and go for a walk.

Good news is that after 2 scans at 7 and 8 weeks, baby's size and heartbeat are great, so I've "graduated" from my RE. Got hugs from doc, nurses, staff - great feeling!

I still lurk occasionally. Wishing you all a short stay!

SLou24

Thanks for the tag, @AmMcc12 !! 

Miss the snark on this board, you ladies are amazing!

 *How far along are you? 14+2 

*Which birth month board/due date? September 16/September 30 
*Team Pink/Blue/Green? We will find out when we can!! I cannot wait to find out, as I keep accidentally calling baby a "he", but obviously I have no idea! 
*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share  We probably won't do names until we know the sex. We started talking about it, and DH vetoed so many names I absolutely love, so I got frustrated and said forget it for now! I think we'll have trouble agreeing on one name, let alone 2  
*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? No concerns/questions as of now, in fact my last couple appointments have been so quick it kind of makes me laugh! I want to be like "TELL ME MORE THINGS". Just enjoying the recent burst of energy I've gotten in the past several days, and eating as many grapes and oranges as I can get my hands on. We will finally be announcing on FB today/tomorrow, so I'm excited about that! 

sboston06

*How far along are you? 25 weeks, 5 days

*Which birth month board/due date? July '16, due mid-month

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Team Green!

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share   We are pretty sure it will be Margaret Sophia for a girl (nn Maggie), or Jacob for a boy (nn Jake). If it's a boy, he will have DH's name as his middle name.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Not much to share. This pregnancy has been pretty uneventful which I'm grateful for. I just had my Diabetes screen and it was normal. DH and I are still house hunting (6 months and 42 houses in...) and I'm starting to get discouraged that we won't find something before baby gets here. Baby is doing great but everything else could use a little tune up!