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TTGP Grad Check In 5/31
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Weekly check-in for those who were regulars on TTGP while trying to conceive.
How far along are you? EDD?
How are you feeling?
R/R/Other:
Questions:
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do?
How are you feeling?
R/R/Other:
Questions:
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do?
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
Re: TTGP Grad Check In 5/31
How are you feeling? Okay. Starting to feel the nausea a bit. I'm still really tired, boobs are still really sore. I've had some cramping.
R/R/Other: It feels like the days are creeping by. I'm so anxious for my appointment on the 20th. I'm kind of just wishing I could get in a time machine and get out of first tri.
Questions: A bunch of us have appointments coming up! What questions do you have for your OB/MW? I'm trying to compile a list!
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? I'd treat myself to a really nice lunch and a movie. My H hates going to the movies (weird, I know) so we rarely go. I used to go to movies alone all the time, and I actually started to enjoy the alone time. Then I'd take the extra to the Barnes & Noble that's next to the theater and buy some books!
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
How are you feeling? Mostly fine. Having some appetite issues where if I get too hungry, nothing sounds appealing but I desperately need to eat. Also burping a lot, which has been consistent since my BFP. Sometimes I get nervous about my lack of MS but my mom and sister both didn't have it so I am trying to consider myself lucky.
R/R/Other: My first real appointment and ultrasound are on Friday, and tomorrow is our anniversary. Dying for it to be Friday to make sure the little one is ok in there.
Questions: None. I think all I do is read about pregnancy lol
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? If not pregnant, I would take myself to an outdoor restaurant and order a really good glass of wine and an awesome lunch. Then I'd go to Sephora or Neiman Marcus and treat myself to some luxurious beauty product. If pregnant, subtract the wine
How are you feeling? Today? Like crap.
R/R/Other: I have been great up until now with my only issue being consistent cramps (a lot.) I finally figured out that they're less if I eat regularly (imagine that) and occasionally with constipation. But half the time no cause.
Yesterday I gagged trying to drink my smoothie that I have everyday... and coffee is making my stomach unhappy (I think maybe hot coffee? Going to try cold). I'm hoping I'm just recovering from this last week still... it was bad work/life wise, not pregnancy related. FX I'm better tomorrow.
Questions: So many. Have you changed your lifestyle? I'm changing very little until my OB sees me (in July)... but I only drink a 4 cup pot of half calf per day anyway, and mostly just am focusing on veggies extra. Not avoiding deli, heard sushi was fine if you go there often and have NEVER had a problem, etc. Am I an odd one out?
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? My first thought was stay at home and read, and keep the $100... but I really like @Lecool 's answer. I'd likely do the same but drag someone with me. I could find someone... if not I'd go alone. But I like to analyze movies afterward, so another person helps.
How far along are you? EDD? 5w6d 1/25
How are you feeling? Nervous. I got the results in today about the beta numbers & they increased! from 1,892 on Thursday to 3,574 on Saturday. Since I am still spotting, they want me to come in for an ultrasound to make sure everything is where it should be, so I'm doing that on Thursday (originally scheduled for June 20th). I was so relieved but then forty minutes later I go to the bathroom and bright red blood again. It has been light/dark brown since Thursday morning.. and now light/dark brown since this morning. I'm still freaking out.. but I'm glad the numbers went up.. and that the bright red went away again.. but FFS it's a freaking rollercoaster. I always want to cry and I'm just scared. Since Saturday morning though I've come to the realization that I could easily be miserable.. but until it happens.. I have to just go with the facts I know, which is that I'm pregnant right now. I can be happy about it right now.. but it's hard.
R/R/Other: Rant: The husband just keeps telling me: "You're fine!" "It's normal!" I'm like nothing you are saying is making anything easier! He is not the one who is going to the bathroom every hour to check.. to have a sigh of relief when theres only light brown. And then he has the nerve to ask me over dinner if he can tell his best friend.. who has a wife I WOULD NOT want to have the MC conversation with.. at all.. and he just kept asking why and I freaked out on him.. I feel bad now but how many times do I really have to explain this, especially right now???
Rave: Had my worst case of nausea this morning! Woop - must be a good sign right? Ginger ale really seems to be my savior so far. AND My boobs were so hurty going down the stairs too!
Questions: I don't really have any right now just kinda stuck in a weird place were I feel weird participating.. idk! I'll answer @mylitta to say I have cut back on caffeine but still have my 1c in the morning. I am trying not to eat every time I am hungry because I feel like I'll be a balloon! I also am one of the paranoid FTMs... I don't eat deli meat or hot dogs anymore, never have eaten sushi so no change there.
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? I'd probably go to Starbucks and get an iced passion fruit tea.. read a good book for a while, then go shopping at the mall or like @lecool Barnes & Noble!! I could totally use this imaginary half day free money right about now!!
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
How are you feeling? Not many symptoms...boobs hurt like hell and have to wear 2 sports bras when doing any exercise. Tired earlier in the evening. Moody AF...like I have a much less patience, but I don't get angry, just annoyed easily.
R/R/Other: Today my doctor said I could work out like I used to, just not any harder. So today I went to the gym for the first time since BFP. This last week I've been speed walking, but today I actually did some light strength training after light cardio (keeping HR under 150). During crunches I had a weird cramp in my uterus area, so I stopped immediately and I hope it's ok! GOOD NEWS: I found out I get my first ultrasound in 3 weeks!!!!! I was initially told first US was at 20wks, but today OB confirmed I get my first in 3 weeks
Questions: Anyone else get a slight increase in cramps after exercise or sex or anything else strenuous? Just hoping this is normal. No intense cramps and no spotting, but just worried. Also, anyone else walk into Target to get normal things, and then walk into Infants and look at all the wonderful new infant items?!?!?! I can't help it, and I love all the new goodies we need to get
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? Full massage and a movie, maybe alone or maybe with SO. I don't often go to movies because to me it's not worth the money for two people to see a movie that we can watch at home in my comfies in a few months. But I enjoy them when I do go!
Married: 8/11/2007
DD: Born 2/3/17
BFP#2: 5/3, EDD 1/10/19
@cabu14 FX for you!!! I know this must be a scary time, and just make sure you're doing self care for you, too. Keep us posted!! We're here for you! The symptoms def. seem like a good thing!
Married: 8/11/2007
DD: Born 2/3/17
BFP#2: 5/3, EDD 1/10/19
@Mylitta my doctor basically told me caffiene in moderation is ok ideally none But having an equvialent of 1-2 cups/day is safe. 4cups of half caf should be about the same as that..
I wasn't on TTC long but e ough to get to know a couple of you
How far along are you? EDD? I am 8 weeks today. My EDD is Jan 10th
How are you feeling? Great! Some mild food aversions but nothing bad.
R/R/Other: i don't get to hear my baby's heartbeat until end of june. I'm so scared something isn't right. I just want to hear it to know everything is ok.
Questions:
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? Shopping of course! Something i might look ok in while pregnant.
How are you feeling? For the past day or so, mostly fine. M/S cleared up a bit. I'm no longer in Denmark where everything smells like rotting garbage so... significant relief from the smell sensitivity as well.
R/R/Other: First appointment still not until next week and I don't even know if that includes an ultrasound. I had this weird dream a few nights ago where I saw my ultrasound and a doctor in the dream said, "7 weeks, 6 days." I had this dream at like... 8w5d so of course when I woke up, I was freaked out thinking it was like some sort of dream omen, even though I don't even believe in crap like that. I just really hate that my last pregnancy was a twin pregnancy because the symptoms were all conflated so all I can do is compare the two, and that's not realistic at all (even if it hadn't been twins, I know comparing pregnancies is stupid, but here I am, being stupid). Sometimes it just feels like the universe is trying so hard to push back on the idea of me being a mother. Blegh.
Questions: Also compiling a list for my OB. I had a colposcopy that led to a cervical biopsy in 2014 so I think the top thing I'm going to ask about is whether I need to be concerned with cervical incompetency.
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? Probably call up my massage therapist and see if she has any last-minute openings, haha. Otherwise, I think I'd go to the grocery store and get all my favorite things to cook with and do that, because I
@Mylitta - Switching from hot coffee to cold made a HUGE difference for me with M/S--hope it works for you too.
@cabu14 - Yay for rising numbers! Did they check your progesterone levels too? FX that the ultrasound goes well, but rising hcg is awesome news in the mean time.
@sweetyjenj - So much yes to the mild cramps after sex and exercise. After sex it feels like a pulled muscle sometimes. Drinking a bunch of water seems to calm it down.
How far along are you? EDD? 6 weeks/3 days January 23, '17
How are you feeling? I'm feeling pretty good. Tired, but not the cray exhaustion yet that everyone talks about. Yesterday and today I think I experienced what were my first bouts of a little bit of nausea, but it wasn't too bad. Each time I just ate some saltines and felt much better--so maybe I was just really hungry? Idk. I am pretty moody and don't feel like talking to anyone I work with, lol...I just want to hide in my office and sleep.
R/R/Other: I got coffee with a friend from high school here in town who is 15 weeks pregnant! It was SO awesome to talk to the only other IRL person I know who is pregnant. We had such a good time and I can't wait to see her again.
Questions: I can't really think of anything at the mo!
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? Hmmm. I think honestly today--I'd throw the $100 in savings and go home and take a nap. lol. That is how much I want my bed right now!
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
How are you feeling? nauseous and exhausted.
R/R/Other: I just want to go home and sleep.
Questions: None today.
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? I would keep it in my wallet for a rainy day, and then go home and sleep.
Baby Boy #1 born 1/9/17
Baby Boy #2 EDD 11/4/18
How far along are you? EDD? 8 w +3
How are you feeling? Mostly okay. I bumped my nip the other day taking off my bra and it was burny and stabby which I've never had before. That was fun *sarcasm* MS is mostly under control but we're going to visit my grandparents, who know, but I don't want to be miserable so hoping it holds out.
R/R/Other: I was super craving a breakfast sandwich from Sonic the other morning so I stopped for one and lo and behold it was the wrong thing in my bag. I may have cried.
Questions: I don't think I have any...
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do?
Shop. Oh man. I need new clothes so bad!
You guys; I did my pregnancy blood test yesterday because my OB’s office requires “proof” at my first appointment (which isn’t until July 12, but I wanted to get it done.) The results were sent to my family doctor and she called me this morning and said that everything looks GREAT, whatever that means
It gave me a little bit of peace of mind, since I have to wait 41 more days
until my first appointment!
@Lecool I also want a time machine to get out of the first tri, mostly because I don’t see my OB for the first time until the end of it! Hoping the days go by quickly for both of us.
@rosenyc123 I haven’t had any MS yet (knock on wood), and my mom never had it with my brother or me. So, maybe we’re just going to be lucky! Happy early anniversary!
@Mylitta FX you’re better tomorrow as well. I haven’t really changed my lifestyle much. I stopped drinking caffeine and all pop before we started TTC, so that was a big change then, but I’m used to it now. I am terrible at fruit and veggie intake so I’m trying to add those, but am having trouble with it—I just hate veggies. So, I’m going to get some veggie juice and hope for the best. I wouldn’t worry about not making a whole lot of changes--sometimes I think that the stress many FTMs add when obsessing over things like that can be worse than the actual things, ya know? (I am guilty of that FTM stress sometimes, but am trying to be better about it!)
@cabu14 I am thinking of you and hoping that all goes well at your ultrasound tomorrow. I will be looking for your update! I’m sorry your DH keeps saying things that aren’t helping. I think sometimes they really do try but they just don’t get it, and nothing they say will help from our perspective. Keeping my FX for good news tomorrow! PS—we love having you here, don't ever worry about participating!
@sweetyjenj Oh my gosh, how exciting that you get your first ultrasound in 3 weeks, congrats! I haven’t had any increase in cramps after sex/exercise, but I also haven’t exercised as strenuously as I did before my BFP yet. I need to, I know!
@KarliQ88 I understand about wanting to know that everything is ok! Hoping the days go quickly for you.
@canavara Glad you’re getting some relief from the MS and the smell sensitivity. Keeping all my FX for you and your appointment next week!
@gonetothesea I am also in the “I want to go home and sleep club" today. Boo. Feel better!
@katesmama0706 omg, how could Sonic do that to you?!! How rude. Hoping your MS holds off while visiting your grandparents!
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
@cabu14 I have been thinking of you all weekend, hope the u/s goes well!!
How far along are you? EDD? 8 w 5 days -- Jan 7 (but the ultrasound tech said she was getting Jan 9 so we shall see, I am sure it will change a lot)
How are you feeling? I am surprisingly feeling great. I had cramping week 5-6 but it has completely stopped. I have waves of nausea all day but nothing serious. My boobs are always in pain though and my nipples feel so tender... makes sleeping hard! I am less constipated so all in all 8 weeks has been pretty great.
R/R/Other: Nothing really... We saw the baby bean Monday and it was amazing. It has a strong heartbeat and the tech felt everything was healthy. So that was really positive. Now that we know the baby is healthy I think we may start buying the odd baby thing, just so it doesn't hit us all at once financially. I felt really lucky that we could have an u/s so early as I know lots of people don't get them until the second trimester. I have a feeling my doctor will send me regularly though... and I am in Canada so it is all free for me!
Questions: Not right now...
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? I would do patio drinks somewhere downtown and then get a pedicure or massage to pamper myself!
@rosenyc123 I've noticed that food aversion after not eating for a while. I explained it to DH by telling him that I feel hungry, but it's like nothing sounds appetizing. At that moment in time, it's like the cheeseburger I was offered sounds as appealing as a plate of dirt.
@Mylitta I've cut out a lot of my carbs and fast food trips, but I still eat sushi and hotdogs. Mine's more of a personal diet though, because I was about to start Whole30 right before I got my bfp, but I can't stick to it now because I've been having horrible cravings for rice and tacos.
@cabu14 Please don't feel weird participating! We all love you here and we're keeping our fx that everything turns out well. I'm so sorry you're having a rough time.
@sweetyjenj This is probably tmi but anytime I have the big O, with or without pnv, I do feel an increase in cramps later that day. Also, I'm with you on the baby section at the big box stores. I walk in for groceries or household items and end up spending half my time in there pricechecking bibs and strollers lol.
@canavara I'm glad your smell sensitivity is better. Also don't trust your dreams because I had a dream last night that everyone was laughing at me saying I was miscarrying and that there was no second line anymore. One POAS session later and that little line popped up just as dark as before.
@kellybean1988 I'm glad you have a friend you can talk to IRL about being KU! Also, I definitely feel the same about not wanting to talk to anyone at work. I just feel really irritable right now and every little thing annoys me. Also I'm glad your OB said everything looked great from your bloodwork! What a relief that must be!
@gonetothesea I hope you feel better soon! Get some quality sleep tonight.
@katesmomma0706 Yesterday DH and I went to sonic because I wanted one of their grilled cheeses, so we each ordered one. Lo and behold, there was only one in the bag. I started crying so bad because I knew DH hadn't eaten all day and needed it more than me, but he freaked out a little at my sobbing and threw it at me and ran into the kitchen to make something else for himself. That started a whole new round of crying. I am a mess.
Edit: @sarahmsoda I'm glad everything looked good! Go out and buy a cute onesie?
How far along are you? EDD? 5w5d 1/27
How are you feeling? I'm tired, my boobs hurt, I'm having food aversions, and I'm irritable and moody. No real nausea yet but I keep gagging on my toothbrush.
R/R/Other: We told my parents on Friday and my mom was so happy and blubbery and now she keeps texting me everyday about it. We'd lied to them for so long about wanting to wait for kids so we could TTC without questions, that they were completely blindsided. I don't think I've ever seen my dad look so happy. (We had a lot of issues in the past because he's my stepdad turned adoptive father and we butted heads a lot when I was growing up.) So seeing him so floored yet happy and excited to be a grandpa was a very welcome surprise.
Questions: How hard has it been for you guys to keep it a secret that you're pregnant? Because I keep feeling the urge to just shout it from the rooftops and tell everyone I know.
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? I'd go see a movie and get some ice cream with DH. Idk what I'd do with the rest of the money. Go thrift shopping for baby items?
BFP May 16th 2016
DD born January 30 2017
Surprise BFP/MC April 2017
How are you feeling? Mainly just fatigued and irritable.
R/R/Other: I have PGAL mind pretty bad right now. Everything makes me think about loss. I just want to make it to my appointment on Saturday.
Questions: I plan to ask my midwife about required blood tests and when I can get the panorama testing completed. I don't remember having any blood drawn last time and it seems like it's the norm.
GTKY - You have $100 and the afternoon off. What do you do? Buy a book at Barnes and Noble, pick up some Thai, and spend the rest of the day eating and reading in bed.
I also have a gut instinct that is telling me that--for me personally--it feels counter intuitive to NOT tell everyone I know, regardless of how early it is. I do not like to keep secrets in general and I understand why people wait to tell until the end of the first tri--but I also feel like, if anything happened, I'd really like my coworkers to understand and be there to support me, or to know why I'm missing days at work, etc. I also know that my church family would be a HUGE support to me if anything were to happen. So I go back and forth every day between telling them and not telling them. When I first told my boss, she was like "I'd recommend that you wait to tell others" but I also think that's kind of BS because that's not for everyone.
So yeah...sorry to turn this into a huge thing but I think about this a LOT and really have a hard time with it!
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
BFP May 16th 2016
DD born January 30 2017
Surprise BFP/MC April 2017
Married: 8/11/2007
DD: Born 2/3/17
BFP#2: 5/3, EDD 1/10/19
Thanks for all the responses you guys. I feel should clarify that I don't eat a ton of sushi, and I'll pad the array heavily with cooked, but I don't plan on cutting it out entirely. Also my 4 cup pot equals 2 actual cups of coffee. I clarify only so I don't feel so terrible... it's pretty much for me that I say this.
@canavara The cold coffee totally worked! I had no issues at all today. I also found that taking smaller drinks through a straw for my smoothie helped.
@sweetyjenj I got a little cramp-y while working out last week. It didn't hurt, was just uncomfortable. It went away as quickly as it came. I just took a second to catch my breath and then tried to be really aware of how hard I was working out.
@canavara So glad your MS is getting better! And welcome home!
@katesmama0706 I was getting out of the shower and hit my boob on the glass door and almost started crying because it hurt so bad! I'm glad your MS is finally getting manageable.
@PaukMeKiande So glad you told your family! That's so great you have all that support.
It's been surprisingly not that hard to keep it a secret. I kind of like having a secret. I do want to tell my family and have it all be out in the open, and I'm excited to get to that point, but right now I'm okay with keeping it between H and I and a couple close friends (and my gym trainer lol). My family tends to be on the slightly overbearing side. Once they find out, they won't leave me alone for the rest of forever. This is the first baby on both mine and H's sides of the family, so there will be much attention given. This is kind of weird, but I feel like in a way I'm protecting the baby by keeping him/her a secret for a little while longer. Like now he/she can grow and develop without any outside pressure. That sounds ridiculous as I type it, but that's how I'm feeling right now.
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
And the boob thing...oof. I keep accidentally sleeping on my stomach (I sleep in all kinds of positions but I have to be on my back or side to fall asleep) during the night and when I wake up I'm like MAH BOOOOOOOBS--why do I do that to myself subconsciously?!!?
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
I had my ultrasound today and all looks good!! She could not find the source of the bleeding, and said maybe my OB could find the source when she looks at my cervix. We heard the tiniest of heart beats which she said sounded good! It was pretty surreal.. but I am crazy relieved. She said the spotting should stop.. but as of right now it has no signs of stopping. knowing that the little sweetpea is OK in there makes me
So now..
@kellybean1988 I have still been hungry a lot.. but today I have only been able to eat a few things I couldn't even think about real food without getting nauseas!
@sweetyjenj It has killed me not to tell people but since I've been spotting, it really helped only having a few people know (Parents and my sister). I'm a very keep to my self kind of person, so the thought of having to have the hard discussion with someone even my best friend would drive me crazy. The MIL is the only one pressuring me to tell more people because she has a hard time keeping secrets.
@loveinak I am going with an OB, but I don't think they would have drawn my blood if I hadn't called about the spotting so even thought I only have that to compare it to, I don't think it is uncommon to not go for blood tests.
@sarahmsoda Free!!?? I just paid $128.38 for my High Deductible Plan. It hurt (the payment, not the u/s)
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
And yes we are super lucky to have all our health care free. The only thing we pay for is like a fancy hospital room but all the basics are covered no matter how complicated! I couldn't imagine worrying about paying for all the tests and appointments and the birth. It seems crazy to me... though we do have high taxes haha
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon
Just wanted to say bye and thanks. I just got back from my ultrasound and baby stopped growing about 2 weeks ago. Having a D&C on tuesday. This follows my chemical in March. I don't know why we are so unlucky.
I wish you guys all the best.
BFP May 16th 2016
DD born January 30 2017
Surprise BFP/MC April 2017
Today we went to a few garage sales (i like to go and get good deals I can resell on ebay...) and of COURSE I found some REALLY good deals on baby things. I'm picky on what I buy used, so we only got a high quality newer bouncer, a bunch of SUPER cute and brand new looking baby/child books. We found so many good children's book in perfect condition. And a like-new wipe warmer, the same one I put on my amazon registry! Also, because baby is due in the winter and we live in Minnesota, there was a brand new JJ Cole car seat cover that I love, and we got it for $5! I checked it out, smelled it, all great. It's so hard to not go crazy and buy a bunch of things, but I know we'll get a lot at baby shower and I want to wait to get most of our things until I know the gender. But it was fun getting a few things.
Married: 8/11/2007
DD: Born 2/3/17
BFP#2: 5/3, EDD 1/10/19
Me: 31 | Husband: 32
Married: September 2014!
TTC #1: January 2016 BFP 5/16/16 Quinn Born 1/27/17
Married: 8/11/2007
DD: Born 2/3/17
BFP#2: 5/3, EDD 1/10/19
Me: 28 | DH: 31
Together since 2006 | Married May 2015
TTC #1 since November 2015
BFP 5/17/16 | EDD 1/27/17 | Born 2/4/17
TTC January 2016
BFP May 17, 2016
DS born January 31st, 2017: Rory "Mac" MacKinnon