First Time Mom Check-in - 8/1/16

GG620 · August 2016

Happy August everyone!! This is a thread for all the first time mommas

So here goes

1) When is your EDD/how far are you?

2) When is your first appointment?

3) Any symptoms yet?

3) What are you looking forward to most this week?

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in?

GG620 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4/1/16 - just over 5 weeks

2) When is your first appointment? August 22nd can't get here quick enough!

3) Any symptoms yet? Tired, sore boobs, some constipation and some abdominal cramping

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? I am reading the new Harry Potter play

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? So much landscaping to get done! We also got a huge new dining room light that I would like installed before August is over. Also ambitiously want DH to clear out our basement so we can start making it a usable space haha

lezdispenser · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 5 wk 2days

2) When is your first appointment?
Aug 10
3) Any symptoms yet?
tender breasts, cramping and emotional

3) What are you looking forward to most this week?
Getting my nails done for the first time in two months!

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in?
Start my bodypump dvds again!

WkoutMomtoBe · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4 weeks, 4 days

2) When is your first appointment? had it Fri. 7/29 BUT first COP (confirmation of pregnancy as the office calls it) is Fri. 8/12 (ultrasound and full medical history)

3) Any symptoms yet? Fatigue, maybe some sore boobs, dizzy/slight nausea if don't eat for long time

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? finding out results of blood tests from last Fri and today (progesterone and HCG) as well as some others they did.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? UMM...LOTS. I got married at end of May and then went on honeymoon at end of June...goal was house in order, wedding stuff put away. I teach at a university so I need to be starting prep. AHHH LOTSS TO DO

schef070911 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4 weeks, 5 days

2) When is your first appointment? 8/25 (aka not soon enough)

3) Any symptoms yet? Fatigue, cramps, back pain, trouble sleeping - all intermittent except for trouble sleeping. That is every stinkin' night!

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? This sounds lame, but we went on several trips in July and while they were amazing and fun, this is the first week where I feel like I'm back in a routine. Hoping that will fix the aforementioned sleeping issues!

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? Nothing that I can think of at the moment! DH starts up his graduate assistant duties on Wednesday so for all intents and purposes, it's already fall in our household

missbriarbee · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? April 10, Officially 4 weeks today!

2) When is your first appointment? Like a million years away- 9/12

3) Any symptoms yet? Nope

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? My last couple sips of my favorite latte (I'm almost completely weaned off) and a few last "cheat" meals as I finish transitioning my diet to more antioxidant-rich, clean foods!

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? A few trips up to our place in Vail, a girls' trip and a little more pool time because my tan needs some attention!

cookies754 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4/10/17 - 4 Weeks today! @missbriarbee we're EDD buddies (for now)!

2) When is your first appointment? 8/24

3) Any symptoms yet? Waves of nausea, sore boobs, and running to the bathroom approx. every 3 seconds

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? Just counting down the days until our first appointment!

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? I'm a teacher and start school after Labor Day. Just soaking up my last few weeks of summer. It should be interesting getting back to school and having to run to the bathroom all the time. It's giving me anxiety just thinking about it.

BecauseLove · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? EDD is roughly April 7th, 2017. We will know more at the first US.

2) When is your first appointment? unknown.

Likely after the US in 2 weeks.

3) Any symptoms yet? A little dizzy...head rushes, sensitive to smells (but I normal am too...so maybe even more so than my normal)....peeing a lot, and nipples are sensitive.

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? Figuring out how we might tell my parents/family.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? I had really hoped for a get away with my DH but weekends and dates just keep closing in. I hope I can figure something out...he has been really hoping for a road trip.

TheJerilu · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you?
11-Apr / 3w 6d
2) When is your first appointment?
Tomorrow to confirm with a midwife (required at my clinic) and do prenatal dos/donts, and hopefully going to schedule my first actual appointment while I'm there. Crossing my fingers to get squeezed in on 8/30, since that's the day before we fly to visit his folks.
3) Any symptoms yet?
Sore boobs, tired, cramps, mild queasiness.
4) What are you looking forward to most this week?
Hopefully partner can find some authentic ginger drops (he works in Chinatown) to help me kill off this nausea!
5) GTKY: Do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in?
WELL MY ONE GOAL WAS TO GET KNOCKED UP, HEYO! Eh, I want to insulate our attic, but partner is hemming and hawing about it.

bww_0331 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? EDD 4/1

2) When is your first appointment? Intake phone call tomorrow afternoon with the head OB nurse, first doctor's appt 8/26 (feels like forever away!)

3) Any symptoms yet? Sore boobs, tired, trouble sleeping, had some mild cramping last week, vivid dreams

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? We got married two weeks ago so we are excited to leave for our Honeymoon this weekend.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? I'm a teacher so as soon as we return I will be in full "Back to School" preparation mode.

@GG620 My copy of the new HP book came today, I am so excited to read it also!

louyankey · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 5 weeks 3 days. Expected on April Fool Day.

2) When is your first appointment? August 15th

3) Any symptoms yet? So many, Peeing all the time, thirsty, so tired, sore boobs, nausea, and headaches

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? Telling my Dad. We told most of our family last weekend. We're not good at secrets.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? Trying to get an exercise routine down. I also travel alot for work in the fall and it takes alot of early prep

catem07 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? April 2/ 5w2d

2) When is your first appointment? TOMORROW

3) Any symptoms yet? exhausted, gassy, sore boobs, a little irritable, starting to get queasy

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? My appointment tomorrow. I have no idea what's going to happen--it may be something as boring as a blood test to confirm, but at least I'll be started with the doctor.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? DH and I are both in grad school PT, so we are enjoying our last 4 weeks of free evenings before the semester starts. I suppose my goal is to continue doing that.

Taylor72 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? April 11, 2017 / 4wks 2 days

2) When is your first appointment? August 23

3) Any symptoms yet? going to the bathroom a lot and I just feel really bloated today

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? telling DH

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? I wanted to try and get some painting done around the house but idk if that is a good idea now.

TheJerilu · August 2016

@Taylor72 what up due date twinnnnn (also check out the Tuesday ticker change - it's lonely so far for us Tuesday folks! )

holzie-2 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4/4, 5 weeks, 1 day

2) When is your first appointment? Not quite sure yet, still with the RE right now. Go back for blood work on Thursday, hopefully will know more then.

3) Any symptoms yet? Back pain, cramping, bloating

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? Blood work Thrusday to make sure my levels are still climbing!

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? Trying to get in some beach time!

BluesGal10 · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? April 3/a little over 5 weeks

2) When is your first appointment? September 6th, to hear the heartbeat. I thought sure they'd want to see us sooner than that.

3) Any symptoms yet? Mild nausea, and I swear I could sleep all day. I've had some mild cramping and dizzy spells, but those are tapering off.

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? Saturday and sleeping in. DH has promised he's going to turn his alarm off, so we won't wake up at 3:30 for him to be at work at 5.

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? Survive the humidity? We just had new windows put in this spring, and it's been too humid to actually have them open. So frustrating.

littlepumpkinnoodle · August 2016

1. April 8, 5 weeks tomorrow.
2. August 15 and I'm sooooo anxious
3. A little bit of everything. Mostly sleepy, sore nipples and peeing a lot.
4. Coming off this stretch of night shifts and feeling human again.
5. Hoping to start a new job with better benefits!

yehprettymuch · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? 4/7 right now I'm 5w0d I think!

2) When is your first appointment? I actually don't even have it scheduled yet... I'm supposed to call next week.

3) Any symptoms yet? Just really tired nad (*can't spell apparently either) having trouble sleeping. I'm also cranky, but that's nothing new!

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? The weekend! I have so much painting and unpacking to do

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? We just bought a house a couple months ago that's kind of a fixer-upper. I really want to focus more on getting settled in the coming weeks.

akslevin · August 2016

1) When is your EDD/how far are you? I'm estimating 4/12/17, because I ovulated late. 4 weeks 1 day

2) When is your first appointment? I've already had an appointment to check beta and was put on progesterone. US and prenatal on 8/2

3) Any symptoms yet? Tired/trouble sleeping, bloating, some nausea

3) What are you looking forward to most this week? My husband comes home from a work trip tomorrow, and I'm surprising him with the news! He will be so excited

4) GTKY: I can't believe it is August already - do you have any end of summer goals before September barges in? We hope to go fishing a few times to fill up our freeze. We live in Alaska, aka the land of salmon.

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