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Yiggle09

Hello Ladies! I know its a day late but I didn't see one on here for Sunday

How far along are you? 

How big is baby? 

Appointments this week? 

Symptoms?

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books?

Yiggle09

Ill start

How far along are you? 
7 Weeks

How big is baby? 

Blueberry / tick tack

Appointments this week? 

Yes my first ultrasound on Wednesday

Symptoms?

Vaginal mucous like I'm ovulating and on and off nausea that is only satiated by "feeding the beast" as I am now calling this baby

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

Rant is about how my husband does not believe in seasonal allergies and is exhibiting all the symptoms. Last night he actually admitted that he acknowledged he was having allergy symptoms but then when I agreed with him he goes but there is nothing blooming now why would I have this just start now and then I went onto google and then we had an argument about how I am a hypochondriac.... Yup I should have just pretended to think hes right again.

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books?
I am a tv holick I have watched the new designated survivor, bull and this is us. I haven't had time to watch the new one between greys anatomy and HTGAWM yet. I am not impressed with bull the main character is way to pompous. Designated survivor has alot of potential and I am looking forward to episode two. This is us was a good base but I want to see where they are going with all these people.

mdlorenz

How far along are you?  9 weeks (EDD 4/30 but I'm guessing I'll be more like 5/6 or 5/7 given how long I gestated last time)

How big is baby? Cherry? My 3-year-old baby bump / bloat / intestines being smooshed northward already feels like my 16 week bump last time. Getting hard to hide!

Appointments this week? Nope. Ultrasound next week. 

Symptoms? Nausea, excess spit, fatigue. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? My sweet DH arranged for a massage the afternoon after I worked a 24 hour shift. (Also an early birthday gift). This never happens. It was amazing. 

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books? I'm starting to read a book (if I ever get free time - I started it on vacation last week) about a veteran backcountry ranger who went missing in the Sierras. Also intermittently hooked on Narcos on Netflix (no pun intended). 

thistlenweeds

I'm 8 weeks in, it's a raspberry.

Symptoms-wise I just have nausea a bit and fatigue right now.

Started watching Designated Survivor, it's a little cliche-y. I feel like I need to pick up HTGAWM, The Americans and OITNB again.

ETA: completely forgot to mention terrible painful breakouts. ugh.

germangirl6988

How far along are you?
5 weeks 2 days

How big is baby? 

A little peppercorn 

Appointments this week? 

Nope. Not till next Tuesday for first OB apt. Im hoping they will let me get an ultrasound that day too.

Symptoms?

Still cramping on and off. Nauseous during/after eating. Boobs hurt and tired a lot.

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

Rant- I want to eat just once and not feel nauseous afterwards lol.
Rave- seems my acne on my face has taken a hiatus. Its nice!

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books? 
Not new but glad last man on earth is back! Love that show.

diann21

EDD
May 7

How far along are you? 

8 weeks 3 days

How big is baby? 

Raspberry/Gummybear 

Appointments this week? 

I just had a "viability scan" ultrasound this afternoon and got to see my beautiful little baby's head, body, arms, legs, and heart beat. And I cried like I was the baby. 

I have my first official prenatal visit tomorrow. 

Symptoms?

Superpower smelling abilities (for some reason my nose can pick up body odor and bad breath more than anything.)

Sore boobs. Fatigue is getting better. But mainly just general malaise. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
My my rant has to do with my Dr.  I think she's pretty knowledgeable, but her communication skills suck. So far I've had two ultrasounds and didn't have any clue what to expect, especially at the first one. It was transvaginal, which isn't a big deal, but would have been nice to know before showing up. After the first they suggested I do a follow up in 1-2 weeks. After 2 weeks I had to hunt her down to ask about scheduling it. I learned my lesson and tried to get information about the second to see if it would be similar to the first and whether my husband should be there. (He and I agreed we want him there for the milestone/fun appointments, but he shouldn't skip work for the blood/urine/pelvic tests.) So I called the office and they said the stenographer would do the ultrasound but not be able to tell me anything. The doctor would cover the discussion at my appointment the next day.  I thought that was pretty sucky, since it seemed like it would be the ultrasound to find out whether or not my baby was actually growing & developing. I also tried emailing the Dr. to confirm, but she never responded. So I decided if they weren't going to be able to explain what we were seeing it wouldn't be worth my husband being there. So I get there and the stenographer was amazing and was like "Of course I'm going to tell you what's going on in there. That's your baby!"  I just lost it and started sobbing. Mainly because it seemed so unfair that my husband was missing it due to lack of communication, and also because of the huge sense of relief seeing that little baby was there. (Last time was just a yolk sac.) Anyway, thanks for letting me rant. I'm thinking that after my appointment tomorrow, if it's still not clicking, I'll find a different doctor. 

Anybody here ever switch doctors mid-pregnancy before?

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books?
Not new - but I've been re-binge-watching Gilmore Girls. Looking forward to the November Netflix specials.

Amybee5

@diann21 @contrarationem.
We are due date buddies!! 

How far along are you? 
8 weeks 3 days 

How big is baby? 
Rasperry 

Appointments this week? 
Next week with my family dr. She will try to find the heartbeat. I really wish I could get an ultrasound but I won't get one until December when I'm 19 weeks

SummerBrooke13

Well I'm real late on bandwagon! Still getting accustomed to this board!

How far along are you? 

6 weeks 3 days today - Due 5/21

How big is baby? 

Sweet Pea/Chocolate chip/Sprinkle

Appointments this week? 

None until 10/3

Symptoms?

All the food aversions! Literally all of them. Nausea whenever food is present, not strictly am or pm. Some pelvis tenderness, nothing like it used to be though! Constant Fatigue. No tolerance for obnoxious people (coworkers). And I've had vivid dreams and nightmares since day 1.

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
No real rants other than my coworkers pick on me because I keep to myself at work now. Little do they know it is because if I didn't I might bite their heads off Also, I would like to be able to not be nauseous, but I can live with it! I try not to complain since it took so long to get here!

GTKY: What New TV shows are you following? If no TV, books?
I literally never watch tv, the only thing of mine on the DVR comes back on tonight, Code Black! Other than that I have been working my way through American Horror Story per my friend's request.

mdlorenz

@diann21 -- Totally reasonable to find a different provider. That being said, what you were told about the sonographer not officially interpreting the ultrasound - true. But crappy that DH wasn't there. 

Yiggle09

@diann21 I'm an xray tech and have some knowledge about ultrasound techs. They are almost as informed as the physicians they work under. They have to be to do their jobs properly get the correct info for the drs. That's part of why I've never gone on to that training I don't want that type of responsibility. So they will always be very talkative about the scan as it's going on. But if I had to choose between the 8 week the 12 week and the 20 week ultrasounds to get time off for hubs it would be the 12 and 20. At 12 baby looks like a real babe. Moves around a ton because there's tons of room for them. At 20 of course it's for gender but they are squished in there at that point so not as fun watching the movement as the 12.