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FTM Check-In 3/21
DuchessOfCambridge
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1) How far along are you?
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
3) Cravings/symptoms?
4) Rants/raves?
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
3) Cravings/symptoms?
4) Rants/raves?
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Re: FTM Check-In 3/21
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? Nope, not until 4/4 seems so far away
3) Cravings/symptoms? Some days I feel like I have more symptoms than others, it's so weird. Today just sore breats as usual (though the soreness is worse somedays compared to others) and didn't sleep well last night so super tired. And completely opposite to how I had been feeling, very little appetite today. Yesterday I had some gagging when trying to each my spinach and kale salad. Eta and lots of CM today. This seems to come and go.
4) Rants/raves? Part of me wants 4/4 to hurry up! The other part is like, crap I have so much to do at work before then!!!!! But really, the waiting is painful. Also, having a really hard time keeping the news under wraps. Having lunch today with a friend who I know will ask and hoping I can manage a white lie bc she's a blabbermouth.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? Not today...at least not yet anyway.
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? Disposal
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? Nothing this week! First OB appointment is next Thursday, 3/30
3) Cravings/symptoms? My symptoms are pretty minimal -- sore boobs, tired, bloated. I had a very strong and distinct craving for Cinnamon Toast Crunch the other day
4) Rants/raves? Nothing ATM!
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? Did you have the Harmony test or other NIPT done? Did you have to push for it? Or did your doctor give you the option?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? Disposable
@jess0211 I feel you - it's so hard keeping the secret! I've basically been a shut-in since my bfp because the second I'm out with friends and pass on a glass of wine, they'll know what's up!
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
5w3d
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
Discussed last week's urgent care already, nothing this week but getting a 6 wk u/s next Thursday!
3) Cravings/symptoms?
My boobs are sore which I'm loving haha, finally something. Still having a little RLP but mostly feeling pulling/stretching sensations. My tea smells really not great, which is new because I love the smell of tea. It's decaf english breakfast but it normally still smells good!
4) Rants/raves?
Rave: DH was so sweet this morning, he got him really late last night (I was already asleep) and apologized this morning for not being home earlier and how now that he's going to be a father he needs to communicate more and not stay out so late. It was really cute because I expected him to be out pretty late and I wasn't upset about it. In fact, I think he might as well live it up before I get super pregnant/we have a newborn! And, we got our wedding thank yous out today, finally! They say you have a year and we definitely used it
Rant: The people I'm staying in a house with for a wedding this summer are being extreme TWs. Might elaborate more in TW Tuesday.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
When do you plan on not sleeping on your back anymore? I don't do it much, mostly just when I'm half awake/half asleep in the morning before I really need to get out of bed but today I felt extra stretchy in my uterus area when I was lying on my back...but I'm pretty sure it's too early to matter yet?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
I'd like to try a mix but honestly we'll probably just do disposable. Might borrow a few CDs from a friend and see how we like them but I see us using disposable more.
@DuchessOfCambridge you don't need to worry about back sleeping until after 20 weeks
5 weeks 5 days
2) Any appointments this week or last week?
How did it go?
Nope, not for another couple of weeks.
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Not too much yet... tender nipples, very hungry, very bloated, some stretching feelings in my stomach, tired.
4) Rants/raves?
Rave: DH, who isn't usually very demonstrative about this kind of stuff, has been so sweet with me, and even was talking to my tummy last night which was sooooo cute!
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
Any recommendations for books about the actual birth process? There are so many, and it's hard to figure out which are legit and which are too out there. I'm pretty hippy, but some of them just seem sketchy...
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Cloth diapering. I already have a couple of bags of diapers that I've gotten from friends, so I have to wash them all up and try to sort them by type/size and see how many I really have.
Started Dating: 2003 Married: 2013
Started TTC August 2016
BFP: 2/1/17 MC: 2/8/17
BFP: 3/8/17 MMC: 5/1/17
BFP: 7/23/17 EDD: 4/5/18
BFP: 2/27/20
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? First appointment is on Thursday. I'm so excited and nervous!
3) Cravings/symptoms? Last week I ate everything in sight. This week everything sounds absolutely disgusting. I've also been a bit emotional the last few days. I'll randomly burst into tears and DH keeps asking me what's wrong. Nothing is wrong, just need to cry right now.
4) Rants/raves? DH has been amazing. He's been doing so much more around the house and making me whatever food sounds good at the time.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? Can't think of any right now.
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? I want to try cloth diapering, but I have a feeling we will just do disposable.
BFP 02/25/2017, EDD 11/07/2017
7 weeks
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
Not yet, one more week!
3) Cravings/symptoms?
I am not getting cravings, but I still have very real food aversions and nausea, bloating, so much fatigue, and now acne. Grrrr.
4) Rants/raves?
Meh. I feel pretty blah right now, I can't even summon the energy to rant or rage, lol.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
STM: how have you dealt with people offering unwanted advice? I love advice but not unless I'm seeking it. I don't want to mince words, either.
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Ideally we'll cloth diaper full time but I am keeping an open mind in case it doesn't work out.
Married Since: 7/29/2012
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Married Since: 7/29/2012
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Our receptionist just had a baby boy in January and upon hearing that he was born via C-section, my coworker said to the receptionist "ugh, did you even try naturally?!" WHO SAYS THAT!?
Married: October 2009
TTC#1: August 2016
DD Born 10/20/17
@Tourmalily Luckily the person took it really well and understood they shouldn't have said that and it kind of turned into a joke, but it definitely got my point across. I know that some of my other friends will end up saying something similar and will not take my reaction well. They will act as though they had a RIGHT to tell me it was fast, and will say what they can to justify their actions. To them I say good luck
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? Excited and nervous for my second ultrasound Thursday.
3) Cravings/symptoms? Severe food aversion and nausea are my main symptoms right now. Not craving anything, actually anti-craving (if that's a thing
4) Rants/raves? I so appreciate how patient and calm my DH is being for me right now!
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? A question way ahead of time - about when did you have your baby shower(s) - how many months along were you?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? Disposal
Married May 2014
TTC #1: May 2015
September 2016-December 2016: Met with RE, fertility testing, diagnosis of tubal scarring, and plan of IVF
*TW in spoiler boxes*
5w1d
2) Any appointments this week or last week?
How did it go?
No, I am hoping to get in by mid April.
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Nausea, sore boobs, wanting to eat all day long and feeling exhausted.
4) Rants/raves?
Not really.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
Hm... I will have to think about that.
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
DH actually wants me to do cloth diapering, but I am thinking we will probably do disposable at the start, and then hopefully a mix as baby gets older.
@DuchessOfCambridge good for you for sticking up for yourself, you don't need to justify your timeline and life plans to anyone!
1) How far along are you? 5w6D
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? 2 more weeks
3) Cravings/symptoms? My boobs are super sore still, I'm peeing constantly, and I go between being starving one day to so nauseous and not finding anything appetizing the next. Oh and I'm super exhausted which doesn't work well with my busy schedule.
4) Rants/raves? Rave is just I am so grateful every passing day for this little peanut, I already love the baby so much! No rants today.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? Not yet, I love the questions thread, it's so so helpful!
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? Probably disposable, I had always wanted to try cloth but now that I'm KU disposable sounds more realistic. I may try cloth after a month or two once I figure out what the heck I'm doing!
1) How far along are you? 5 weeks and 4 days
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? Not until April 3rd
3) Cravings/symptoms? No super strong cravings, but the other day I found myself crying because I wanted a tangerine and the grocery stores were all closed. I guess the crying itself is a symptom. I am also having daily lower abdominal cramps that are really worrying me. Called the doctor and she didn't say much other than to just wait. Slight soreness in my breasts, a bit of nausea throughout the day, and some fatigue (harder on some days than others).
4) Rants/raves? None right now! Still processing everything.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? Anyone else a bit anxious? Is it just me? Mostly about the baby being healthy.
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? In a perfect world, cloth, but probably will do a mix. Maybe cloth at home and disposable when out and about? Let's see, I'm open to what will be best for us.
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? nope, first apt. with u/s next week
3) Cravings/symptoms? more emotional, no morning sickness, I've lost a few lbs. Not too worried about it because I'm still eating, just eating less than normal. Plus while I'm not overweight I'm also not thin, you know? Oh also my muscles are sore and I did basic lunges the other day and dear Lord they hurt the day after.
4) Rants/raves? I have this horrible worry that I'm going to go to my apt. next week and there won't be a heart beat. I don't have a history of loss or anything but time on the TTGP board has made me more aware of these things I think.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? ehh not really
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? We'll probably do disposables in the beginning and switch to cloth when LO is bigger since that's when the one size cloth starts to fit, or we'll also have to buy new born sized ones which wouldn't be terrible since this is our first and hope to use them for future children.
@DuchessofCambridge OMG I am so bitchy when people say stuff like that and that is totally a response I would give. Like where the f'k do people come from where these questions/comments are okay? I'm also a hard core New Englander and we're not known for being friendly haha.
TTC since August 2018
Measuring 7w1d, but Dr is going with cycle over measure so 7w3d
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
Had my first appointment today and it was amazing!
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Peas! I hated peas as a kid and even as an adult only ate them *in* things. Baby wants peas *all* the time! Sore bbs, mostly in the morning. Tired basically all the time. Fried food makes me want to puke, thought or smell but thankful I've avoided doing so thus far.
4) Rants/raves?
Rant: Future SIL had her bachelorette in NOLA this last weekend. It's my own fault because I didn't want to announce, but we walked 8 miles over the course of 12 hours and I was ready to kill her (as were about half the other bridesmaids, including the one with a three inch open blister and the one that was 7mo pregnant)!
Raves: DH is adorable and giggled when we heard the heartbeat this afternoon which was just precious! It makes me excited to see how excited he is!
Other rant: After having the first appt this afternoon- you mean I have to go do this every four weeks?! Good grief! How did people have babies before now?
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
About to have to look into/decide on this genetic testing thing... Probably what @JulesDP was asking about and I just don't know the terms yet... Did you test? Which one did you go with?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
I'd like to cloth diaper but I'm not about to pretend I don't plan on using disposable. I picked up some CD back when we were still trying over a year ago and still have them somewhere I think. We'll probably use disposable til I get home and feel up to trying cloth, but the cost and environmental impact make it interesting enough to me to give it a shot.
Met 2008 | Dated 2010 | Married 2012
TTC#1 since June 2015
June 2016- 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 12), thin (2.45) lining | BFN
July 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | 2 follies (14 & 10), thin (~4) lining | BFN
August 2016- 1mg estradiol CDs 1-7, 50mg generic clomid CDs 5-9 w/TI | BFN | Referred to specialist, visited once, was told we have less than a 3% chance even on medication, recommended to IUI for up to a 50% chance, decided not to pursue at this time | Stopped "trying"
October 2016- We became licensed foster parents
November 9, 2016- Arrival of DD#1, 4yo
March 1, 2017- 1 day late, feel like crap (low fever & exhausted) | Mom suggested test before taking meds, I laughed but did it anyway | BFP! *shock*
1) How far along are you? 7+4. The app told me today that the poppyseed's fingers and toes are starting to form which O M G
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? We heard the heartbeat last week! Yay! We have another, and like our last, ultrasound at the RE's on Friday, which will be 8 weeks. I also scheduled my CVS for April, which was a nice thing to get out of the way.
3) Cravings/symptoms? Like many of you, I have anti-cravings. Everything is gross. Still vomiting a few days per week, boo, so I'm trying some other food strategies instead of ginger to see if it helps.
4) Rants/raves? Later this week, I plan to tell my supervisor... I've been so sick that I don't want people to start thinking I'm being lazy or shirking my job!
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? We'll do disposable.
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? first appointment on Friday, can't wait!
3) Cravings/symptoms? nauseous, tired all the time and
4) Rants/raves? today I'm just so thankful for this little nugget already ♡
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? nothing at the moment
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? disposable
6+4
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
Nothing until April 6th, and no u/s even planned for that visit. I know this is quite standard, but knowing that it's possible to hear a HB at this point I'm very curious to know and impatiently waiting!
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Less cramping the past few days (very periodic now) and have had more energy. Not really nauseous but have food aversions and I feel sick after I eat. I'm not sure how to explain it because I wouldn't quite call it nausea, but it certainly keeps me away from food for a few hours until suddenly I'm starving again.
4) Rants/raves?
I'll second @DuchessOfCambridge's post in a different thread and rant that it's pretty unusual that this has been such a huge part of my life over the past month, yet no one knows. I'm guessing that it became taboo to talk about pregnancy during the 1st tri from women ourselves - protective, not wanting to have to tell everyone in case we experience a loss. But I think it's positive that women are feeling more free to choose to break this taboo and not have to go through this time (or a loss) alone.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
Not at this moment!
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Huge fan of cloth for environmental reasons. I'm going to give it a fair try, though I definitely can see us still using some disposable. I'm not yet convinced that my DH will be able to handle cloth unless I do more of the laundry!
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? first appointment this Thursday. It's just a pregnancy confirmation but I'm excited to get things started!
3) Cravings/symptoms? sore breasts have been pretty consistent for about a week now. Starting to feel a bit nauseous today, but *TMI* had some diarrhea today so it might be related to that. This also happened Saturday. I've heard that constipation can be a symptom of pregnancy, but could the opposite also be one?
4) Rants/raves? nothing at the moment
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? any STMs have a diaper bag recommendation? My new obsession it watching diaper bag reviews on YouTube
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix? I really want to do cloth and DH is on board, too. In reality I think it will end up being more of a mix.
1) How far along are you?
5w2d
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go?
First US was Monday and next is tomorrow. Found out I have a corpus luteum cyst, which explains the tiny cramping I had earlier.
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Been exhausted! Slight car sickness and a couple of slight sinus headaches.
4) Rants/raves?
Hematologist called today and is putting me on iron because I'm anemic. Nervous to see if baby has grown in the last few days!
5) Questions for FTM, STM+?
For anyone who did preconception genetic testing, how long did it take to get results? (I was technically 8 days post-ovulation and therefore pregnant at the time.)
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Depends on childcare plans. Maybe a mix.
@LadyMeowMeow I had "the opposite" at the beginning of both pregnancies. It turned to constipation for me within two weeks of a positive test for both. It's gross, but enjoy it while it's moving!
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
@JulesDP @zigzag8414 - I have never had any sort of NIPT done. Previously, nothing was covered by insurance. *small TW* I have had losses but we did not do genetic testing *end TW* and I was told by insurance they wouldn't cover anything like that unless I was AMA or had a previous loss due to a proven genetic abnormality. My OB told me basically that she wouldn't push us not to do anything, it would just be out of pocket. We chose not to with my son or my daughter and did not do an NT scan either. This time, since I am AMA I know that a few tests like MaterniT21 are covered by insurance and we will be speaking with my doctor at our first u/s appointment to discuss any recommendations and what our options are through insurance.
That being said. After we had our second child, we found out that San Filipo Syndrome runs on my H's side of the family. Both parents have to be carriers, but it actually happened to H's closest cousin and it is a devastating diagnosis. So my H went and had a full genetic screening done to see all the things he might be a carrier for. That gave us a lot of information in general and those results could have changed our discussions in terms of genetic testing this time around.
@DuchessofCambridge - I'm a stomach sleeper and already can't do that due to nausea. I think my body is well-trained at this point because I keep waking up on my left side and that is so not my default position. Back sleeping isn't an issue until later but that's not particularly comfortable for me either right now.
@kyersten - I had 2 showers. One with ILs and one where I live. One was at the end of my 7th month. And one was about mid-way through my 8th month of pregnancy.
@Tourmalily - Honestly for me, it sort of depends. I think I was really lucky in that people didn't say anything to me I found super offensive. A lot of times it would be a one-liner like, "Don't buy a lot of one kind of bottle before baby comes because it's hard to predict what they will take." So, sometimes it actually was helpful. If it was just one line like that I would usually just say "Thank you," and move on, but I had no problem saying something like, "We're not planning on that," or something similar and just stopping the conversation there. I wasn't interested in having a long discussion about most things. Weirdly, I did receive quite a few unsolicited books but that was really easy to just say thanks and then either donate them or whatever.
2) Any appointments this week or last week? How did it go? Got HCG results back on Monday from last week. 13 DPO--185, 15DPO-586, so progessing well. No appointment for another two weeks, which will be first prenatal and attempt to hear heart beat with handheld doppler
3) Cravings/symptoms?
Biggest symptom is early morning and late evening abdominal pressure. I was nearly in tears this morning when I first woke up it was so intense and after 4-5 minutes I finally decided to just walk around and that helped. It subsided for the rest of the day and is coming back this evening as I am laying down. A little nausea today, but nothing too bad.
4) Rants/raves?
Relieved HCG levels were normal for now, so a little bit of a breather.
Rant--We have decided to wait to tell our families (my parents, DH's mom) until after our first appointment. We just feel like that is the best time given our previous experience. But my mother, love her dearly, is so nosy. I call her daily on my way home from work and for the past week, she has managed to weave in a comment or two about "when you have a baby" or "have you thought when you might try again?" I just tell her, I don't know mom. I feel bad not telling her, but really want to stick with our timeline. I plan to mail her a book to announce (she lives a few states away), so blurting it out on the phone isn't what I want anyway.
5) Questions for FTM, STM+? None today
6) GTKY: Do you plan on cloth diapering, disposal, or a mix?
Probably go with disposal. As much as I like the idea of cloth diapering, the majority of our daycare providers will not cloth diaper, so we will probably not do it.
car1a I agree it's really a tough call. I don't publicly talk about my loss. Other than my BF, parents, and DH, and the Bump ladies no one knows about it. I didn't want to share more out of it being awkward for others (I know that sounds weird). We are decided not to tell anyone until 6 weeks, 5 days and even then, only our parents. We will likely tell others (friends, family, co-workers) at 12 weeks. It's just what we are comfortable with right now. But I support other women doing what's right for them. As tough as a loss is, everyone grieves and heals in their own way.