This thread is for updating everyone on the day you change to a new week. For example, If your ticker changes on Tuesday, you can answer the bold questions on Tuesday. (If you forget, just post of whatever day you remember.) Everyone, feel free to comment and make conversation with those not in your daily ticker change!
When is your ticker change day?
How far along are you?
How big is your baby (babies)?
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Any upcoming appointments this week?
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
When is your ticker change day? Monday How far along are you?
20 weeks!! Halfway!
How big is your baby (babies)? banana Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Team Pink!
Any upcoming appointments this week?
Yes on Wednesday I have my 20th week appointment and I get the results of my AS
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Not really, just feeling Felicity every day now.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm excited that now the world knows I'm having a baby girl! GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. My freshman year of college I got asked out by this super awkward guy that I didn't want to go with but he was the only guy that had asked me out to this specific event. So I told him I would think about it. After talking to my coworkers about it, they decided to set me up with a different buy so I wouldn't have to go with awkward guy. Well, the second guy and I were just work friends, so I figured it'd be a nice casual date. Then I found out that he was completely in love with me and thought that since we were going out on one date I wanted to marry him. *eyeroll* The date was awkward and neither of us said much, and then I spent the rest of the semester trying to avoid him.
I know I'm early but since I am usually not on TB on Sunday's I'll update today with yesterday's info.
When is your ticker change day? Sunday
How far along are you? 19 weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? The size of a mango, four-toed hedgehog, or a gameboy.
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team Green but starting to give way.
Any upcoming appointments this week? A/S tomorrow
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Evening nausea has been returning.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Step-kids are kind of being jerks about not finding out the sex and have been making comments that I don't need 8-10 weeks off after the baby. I know they are young and don't have a clue about anything, but it is really starting to grate my nerves. And they wonder why I don't tell them certain things... GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Thankfully I haven't had too many bad dates. On one I was an idiot and went to this guy's house that I met on POF. I'm lucky he was a nice guy and nothing bad happened. I have no idea what I was thinking. Also, speaking of prom I was the bad date on prom. The only high school dance I went to was my senior prom. (I have never enjoyed getting dressed up, getting my hair done, etc.) And I was going to prom with a really good friend. But I was so nervous and awkward that I avoided him all night and I didn't want to dance. I basically ruined his prom experience. A few years later he passed away from cancer.
How big is your baby (babies)? spaghetti squash / coconut Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Pink x2
Any upcoming appointments this week? Friday with OB, next monday ultrasound
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? pretty much the usual
Rants/Raves/Questions? Anyone's belly button getting close to becoming an outtie? I've never had it happen with any of my other pgs, but now, at 22 weeks, it's starting to flip... GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I haven't had a lot of bad dates, just a few where I was set up and wasn't interested in the guy making it a little uncomfortable. This one makes me look bad, but in college, I took a guy friend to my sorority formal, just as friends. One of my other friends was set up with a guy from another school and he and I ended up really hitting it off. Young and dumb I sort of ditched my date and spent the entire night with the other guy. My friend who was set up with the guy was so mad at me she didn't really talk to me again after that.
How big is your baby (babies)? Banana/paper airplane
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team Pink
Any upcoming appointments this week? Nope!
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? No vomitting this morning, soo lets see if this is the new norm.... Same cravings as usual, pasta salad and iced tea.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Wow half way, with DS halfway took forever. This time around things are just moving so fast. Im starting to feel like I'm not prepared enough!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. hmmm I've had some doozies, okay I'll share two worst. 1.) Stood up for my junior prom, by my actual boyfriend! Yep that lasted ehhh about 12 additional hours and he was out the door! 2.) The only time in my existence I attempted online dating- met the guy at the mall bc it was a safe public place. He was nothing at all like his profile picture, actually so far from his profile picture i thought I was being punk'D. Had a decent meal with him and never spoke again. Not because I'm so superficial that I couldnt get over his looks but bc he was so strange and awkward in real life, on top of lying about his looks that I was actually uncomfortable.
No major changes except bigger belly and starting to feel more movement.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Getting more excited and can't wait to find out sex so we can start on the nursery! I am an impatient person and this baby is already showing me patience is key.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
Never really had an awful date just a few dates that I knew should just end up being friends lol
When is your ticker change day? Sunday (I always feel way behind and like I'm reviving an old thread when I post on last week's ticker change thread..)
How far along are you? 20 weeks 1 day
How big is your baby (babies)? Banana!
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team pink
Any upcoming appointments this week? Anatomy scan and follow up in approx. 1 hour
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Some right sided SI joint pain and "clicking" which is annoying..
Rants/Raves/Questions? We got DS (almost 2yo) moved to his new room so we can start on the nursery. Sad to move him from his "nursery" but he is excited. Having trouble finding the bedding I want for this little girl. And still have to paint both rooms- time is flying! GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Fortunately I don't really have an answer to this.. I started dating my DH at age 15 so I had a couple boyfriends before him but nothing serious.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Tuesday morning
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I knew pregnancy had made my ADD worse, but I didn't know how bad it's gotten until I started bedrest. But on a good note, constipation seems to be on it's way out, and my heartburn has been more mild a few day this last week.
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. My prom date actually ended up being horrible. The highlights: 1: We had a group of mutual friends we were supposed to go with, but we ended up going with my date's football friends, who I did not know and who clearly didn't like me at all. At one point in the limo, someone asked a question from the other end, and I leaned forward to answer them. The couple next to me whispered, "OMG, is she talking to herself?!" "Oh god, I think so. Fuck, where did Josh even find this freak?" When I looked at them and said, "You know I can hear you, right?" They recoiled like I was a witch who'd just cursed them. No one got friendlier from there. 2: My date was way more popular than I was because he was on the football team, and I was one of those weird artsy kids who was also on the debate team. He had a bunch of groupies who had ridiculously obsessive crushes on him, and they'd been sneering at me in the halls for week. That night, after it was announced that we'd won "best dressed couple," a few of them tried to jump me in the bathroom. Thankfully I'm feistier than I look, and even though I wasn't a jock, I was a gymnast. But still, a prom night fight was not what I was hoping for. 3: My date spent most of the night running around trying to keep this couple who'd been together since 5th grade from breaking up, and then he got mad when he realized I was dancing with other friends while he was gone. When he did come back to dance with me, he was obsessed with trying to convince me to leave early to "make out" in his truck. We weren't even a couple, and had never discussed being one. So he refused to take me to the after party, with people I actually knew and liked, and instead just dropped me off at home, and literally never talked to me again.
When is your ticker change day? Wednesday How far along are you?
21 weeks!
How big is your baby (babies)? Endive, baby bok choy, Chipotle burrito, a dragon egg (eeeeek I can't wait for GOT to come back!)
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Pink!
Any upcoming appointments this week?
Nope nothing until a belly check in 3 weeks.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Still pretty tired around the clock and I'm getting occasional heart burn but other than that I'm just enjoying being pregnant right now and feeling this baby girl kick all the time!
Rants/Raves/Questions? When do you need to find a pediatrician? One of my apps said to start looking now which seems crazy to me but I'm a FTM and have no clue what I'm doing.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've been really fortunate and haven't had any bad dates! I went to my prom with my then-boyfriend and we had a great time. In college I sort of had a boyfriend but really I just had fun which didn't involve actual "dating" if ya catch my drift And I met my now-husband right out of college when we were both 21 and we've been together ever since.
Me & DH: 31 | Married: 5.4.13 | TTC: April 2016 | BFP: 1.8.17 | EDD: 9.13.17
When is your ticker change day? Tuesday How far along are you?
22 + 1
How big is your baby (babies)? Coconut Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Blue
Any upcoming appointments this week?
Nothing for 3 weeks
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Hip pain on my left side started last week. It's worst when I wake up or sit at my desk for too long. I bought a little handheld massager that I carry with me everywhere now. It helps a lot!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I went out for sushi last night and it was amazing.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've never had a bad date! My husband was my first real boyfriend. We've been together for 13 years now.
Any upcoming appointments this week? I have a regular check with my OB in an hour and a half and then a follow up to the A/S tomorrow to get better pictures of my wiggle worm's heart. Then nothing for five weeks.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I am definitely moving differently. I'm still having a significantly reduced appetite. Things look and taste amazing but I can only finish like half my plate.
Rants/Raves/Questions? My new maternity shirts came in yesterday and they are awesome! Oh! And Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 comes out tomorrow and my DH, best friend, stepson and I are going to see the 10pm showing. Stepson is excited cause he gets to stay up super late on a school night. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I honestly can't think of one that was bad. I feel like hanging out is different from dating. And I have always dated people who were friends first. DH and I go on date nights which are awesome. But I can only think of maybe 2 other *dates* I've had before we got together when I was 21.
Any upcoming appointments this week? 20 week c/u with midwife (I think also a/s debrief combined) on Friday morning.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? hip pain...a lot of hip pain when trying to sleep. ugh. other than that, just a growing belly and feeling kicks today he's been quiet, and it's making me a bit nervous though i ate chocolate and he kicked a couple of times, but not like crazy the last time I ate chocolate...
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. started dating dh at 16. he was my only real boyfriend, and I never really went on a date before that :S no awful dates for me!
TTGP history (*TW*):
Started TTC Oct 2015 BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016 Re-started TTC Aug 2016 Started IF testing Nov 2016 Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017 BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
How big is your baby (babies)? An American Guinea Pig, a water bottle, spaghetti squash!
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Pink!
Any upcoming appointments this week? Fetal echo tomorrow!
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? @Daisy621 My belly button is practically flat now! I used to have a cute innie. Now I can't stick anything in..
RLP is getting sharp! Takes my breath away and I have to sit for about a minute to get the pain to go away. Sore feet Sore legs Hip pain/possibly the start of sciatica? And of course, kicks DH can't feel it yet though. I feel like I have a high sex drive again, and I'm having lots of vivid dreams.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm registering.. it's hard. Lol. Dislike. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I think I've been lucky enough to not ever had a truly terrible date! OH WAIT. Just last December, DH and I bought tickets to a huge Christmas show and we were going to dinner beforehand. I dressed up in a skirt and my wool thigh high stockings (so cute) and.. decided to go au naturale since I knew I'd be ovulating soon and ya know. So I'm dressed and he's aware of my lack of undergarment and I'm finishing my makeup when he says "By the way, my parents are also going to this show, and they're going to ride with us." !!!!!! I was PISSED! And then, the doorbell rang. ... I'm super grumpy.. obviously, and we go to the car, where I am horrified to be kicked to the second row seats, with DH driving. All of my plans to have a sexy night with my husband, gone! Couldn't even hold his hand. I had to sit next to his mother instead, underwear-less. I was so uncomfortable. And I made DH pay dearly. We skipped dinner thankfully because I was not in the mood. I was so angry!! Worst date ever was with my husband and his parents!
Me: 27 years old DH: 27 years old Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
Married in July 2014
TTC #1 since late Feb 2016
BFP #1 3/29/16 MMC: 5/5/16 BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16 BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17 My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast: Juicebox Podcast Episode 118 A1Cs: 1/12/16 6.7% 5/25/16 6.0% 11/2/16 6.1% 3/22/16 5.8% 4/27/17 5.4% 6/13/17 5.3% "Sugar Fancy Tutu"
How far along are you? 20w. Pretty sure my ticker decided to just stop counting days entirely, so ignore.
How big is your baby (babies)? A banana I think?
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Guuurl
Any upcoming appointments this week? No, but my AS is finally, finally Monday. I am really excited too because my appt with my OB is directly following the scan, so I assume I'll get my results immediately. I feel bad for you guys that have to wait days to find out anything after the scan.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Not really. Still feeling pretty good. Just tired. Feeling movement a bit more. Mostly just light random pokes.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Rant - So, now that we've hopefully conquered the lice debacle, I discovered yesterday that my garage is infested with termites. I feel like our house is a giant plague. We had our annual termite inspection barely more than a month ago. I'm afraid the company will try to pull some BS about why they won't cover it, like, 'Oh, we don't insure for that sub-species of termite'. I really hope this doesn't end up with me having to battle them. Rave - DH is finally getting the cast off his leg after being in one for nearly 3 months. He'll still be on crutches for a while, but he'll have a boot instead, and best of all, he'll finally be going back to the office instead of working from home! No more hiding DD away and getting no housework done when I'm home with her during his conference calls! GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I can't think of anything awful off the top of my head. One awkward one was a guy I met at a coffee shop off a dating website. It went OK, and he was nice and everything, but he definitely was not my type. As we're leaving, in the parking lot, it had snowed at some point that winter, and there were those huge dirty mounds of snow pushed onto the edges around the lot. He walks over and makes a snowball out of disgusting, black snow, and is about to throw it at me, I guess trying to be cute and playful (which it might have been if it was nice fresh snow on the ground?). I had to be like, "Seriously, do Not throw that at me." He didn't, but it was pretty awkward. There was no 2nd date.
ETA: Well my OB office just called and said that due to flooding, they will have to cancel my AS on Monday (when I would have been off work). They wanted to move it to next Thursday, but I managed to get it rescheduled ass-early on Tuesday at an office across town instead. Then of course, my OB only has appts on Mondays, so I would have had to wait until the following Monday for results. Sooo I got them to schedule me with a random physicians assistant instead on Wednesday afternoon. Lovely.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Ultrasound and Dr Appointment and tour of birthing hospital
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Newer symptom crappy sleep...tension headaches, sore shoulders etc. Heartburn, tension headaches, morning gagging etc.
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I dated a ton online in my 20's for both awesome and awful experiences (and all great stories).
The most awful guy/date.....I was running late...so I tried to call and let him know. When I arrived he did not look like his pictures and he was ANGRY in a crazy hostile way for being 10 mins late (with a phone call he didn't pick up) and said that he thought maybe he should go do something else instead of stay and hang out with me. I agreed (cause ack!!). But he was like well I am here so I guess lets walk around...so we proceeded to walk around a farmers market. Turns out that farmers markets maybe aren't great 1st date places if you need to get any real grocery shopping done. Anyways as I shopped and was already totally not interested due to the way he behaved...he talked at me about politics (which we didn't have in common) and about sports (which I don't follow)...but I still I tried to be polite making conversation. After meandering for about a hour (and getting my grocery shopping done) I politely said thanks for meeting and again apologized for being late. I said I gotta get these groceries home. Take care. He responded with hey lets go to the theater tonight. I said I didn't think I was up for it but if I changed my mind I would let him know. All of this was kinda a ok date..I mean not good but not totally insane. But later that evening he called (I was out with friends so I didn't pick up)...he proceeded to leave message after message on my phone crying, and yelling...begging etc. Totally intense. So I send him an email that night (cause he said he would keep calling until I responded to him) wishing him well and that we just didn't seem compatible....turned into more emails from him and more calls. I ended up having to block his number.
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
October 2014-April 2015: Without Medication or Doctor Guidance No Periods/No O BFN Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN - TW - IUI"S January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot. 9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET 1/18 #1 Beta 91.1 1/20 #2 Beta 215.9 2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo) 2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137 2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking) 2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks) 3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal) 3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!) 3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB 4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days. 6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190 6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower 6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc 6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist 6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels 6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%) HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds 7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%) HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner 8/11 Baby Shower 8/13 Baby Shower 8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner 8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt Frank Breech MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%) HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%) THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days. AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks 9/7 37 Weeks 9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr. 9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking... 10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz - 9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice 9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice EDD 9/27
@mrsmarygs I had that happen once, and it was very awkward. Probably my second worst date ever. He was my parent's friend's son, and several years older than me. I'd had a crush on him for years, so when he finally noticed me my senior year of high school, I got really excited. The date went well...until he announced on the car ride home that he was so excited it had gone well since he'd always hoped his first date would be with his future wife. I was 17, he was 21, and I was only allowed to go out with him because our families knew each other so well. I was so freaked out, I got out of his car without saying a word to him, and closed the front door in his face. He sobbed on our front porch for a really long time. My mom felt so bad, she took him out brownies and a glass of milk, haha!
@mrs_tacos Wow, that takes guts to actually say something like that out loud. I found out through a friend that he wanted to date "with the intention of marriage." Lol at the brownies and milk, that's so like a mom.
How far along are you? 20 Weeks- halfway finally!!!
How big is your baby (babies)? Paper Airplane- measured 10 Ozs on Monday
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? BLUE!
Any upcoming appointments this week? None for another month
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I was deathly ill and couldn't keep food or water down on Tuesday, still unclear is that was pregnancy related or just general sickness. Doing 100% better now!
Rants/Raves/Questions? None that I can think of at the moment, but I am sure i'll think of a million by next Thursday and then forget them again. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Oh boy, college was full of one bad date after another, too many to even remember or recount here....
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? I'm slowly starting to feel more human. This week I was able to go to the grocery store, cook, clean, and walk to work multiple times. After months of having all day MS, it's nice to be able to get back to my old routine.
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've only dated two guys ever. HS boyfriend who I was with for 7 years and then hubby. So no awful date stories.
A/S yesterday, waiting for my monthly appointment right now.
Feeling more movement but no other real symptoms. Looking forward to when DH will be able to feel movement from the outside.
Advice for healthy snacks? I'm finding myself not eating enough during the day and then starving by the time I pick up DS from daycare. Or at 2:45 while thinking about eating in the doctor's office... My go tos in the past have been almonds, kids Cliff bars, string cheese, apples, bananas.
Like pps, I didn't date much before DH. I had a few dates in high school, but I was so filled with happy nerves that I never considered them awful. I met DH on move in day Freshman year of college and we have been together since.
When is your ticker change day? Wednesday... oops!
How far along are you? 22 weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? a guinea pig. Oddly enough... it said ball cap last week, DHhas a guinea pig that could easily fit inside a ball cap.
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? pink!!
Any upcoming appointments this week? no
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Uncomfortable tummy stretchiness
Rants/Raves/Questions? DH felt her kick last night! GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Hmm.. I have honestly never had any horrible dates. One guy did talk about his pet turtle ALL night, which was pretty bizarre.
When is your ticker change day? Wednesday How far along are you?
20 weeks!
How big is your baby (babies)? the size of an artichoke Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
blue
Any upcoming appointments this week?
nope, nothing for a while
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
my sweet tooth is out of control and I am just generally more hungry....also my skin is so dry and itchy
Rants/Raves/Questions? just need to whine again about the itchy factor lol GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Went out with a guy a couple times but really had no interest in him but he had a LOT of interest in me. I was in the parking lot outside my apartment trying to explain to him that this was not going to happen and he was telling me we were getting to an age where we needed to start thinking about settling down, getting married and having kids...I think we were about 22?
How big is your baby (babies)? Banana or paper airplane.
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Blue
Any upcoming appointments this week? A/S and appointment with OB on Wed.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Swelling and cramping in the legs. Probably because I was on my feet more than normal yesterday.
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I briefly dated a guy in high school. We went to a Dallas Stars game with my family. He threw a fit because my mom bought my brother a single beer. My brother was 19 and a college senior. It was a little awkward.
Note: I don't know the rules other places, but in Texas it is legal for a parent to buy alcohol for a minor. At least it was at the time. I haven't really kept up with alcohol rules after I turned 21.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Nope, not this week.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Skittles. I'm more tired this week than I was last week, too. I'm also very disappointed to find that snissing is becoming a thing again. The last couple of months have been awesome bc the baby put just the right about of pressure to prevent that, and it no longer seems to be the case. Definitely a side effect leftover from my first pregnancy that I didn't mind having go away for a while.
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had Truthfully, I never dated very much. BUT, I did have a 'boyfriend' my junior or senior year of HS. He literally told me on our second date that he loved me. I mean, we were in high school, so I tend to give people a lot of leeway for what they might have thought/ said then. But even then, I was like ......... no thanks dude. We broke up shortly after that, needless to say.
When is your ticker change day? friday How far along are you?
19 weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? a gameboy Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
blue per panorama results
Any upcoming appointments this week?
AS on wednesday
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
lightening crotch
Rants/Raves/Questions? nothing this week
GTKY: worst prom date was senior year. My date was a freshman and while i wasn't romantically interested in him, i was pissed that he spent the whole night with my senior girlfriends instead of me. worst date; i think i was 19. Met a guy online and went to coffee. He was a total narcissist and without reason. He was older, wasn't very good looking and super boring. During our date, my ear canal swelled shut(had an infection i didn't know about) and i used it as an excuse to leave. He was such a jerk, that he didn't believe me and was angry. He almost didn't let me leave.
How big is your baby (babies)? Grapefruit (which confuses me because last week was a coconut and I really think coconuts are bigger...)
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Blue
Any upcoming appointments this week? Ultrasound and OB appt on Thursday
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Pain in my lower right side, a headache that lasted 48 hours, and a feeling of stretching around my belly
Rants/Raves/Questions? GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. In my first attempt at online dating, I went out with a guy for the first date and it wasn't fabulous, but he was nice enough and I hadn't dated anyone for awhile, so I figured I'd give him a chance with a second date. During dinner on the second date he talked extensively about his social anxiety, which was awkward and too much information for date #2. As we were walking to the train station after dinner, he said "will I be allowed to give you a goodnight kiss?" Um, awkward. I suppose it's better than the alternative of a guy being too forward, but it definitely didn't make me any more interested in kissing him.
2. 23 weeks- one more week until viability day!!!!
3. Grapefruit... although I would've thought last week's coconut would be bigger than a grapefruit...
4. Team Blue!
5. I have my monthly appointment on Monday. I will see my baby again due to a marginal cord insertion they want to check on.
6. No new symptoms. I'm buying Sonic ice by the bag though. That stuff is the bomb.
7. No RRQs.
GTKY: I didn't date much at all. However, I college I niavely got roped into what I thought was a casual thing with friends and turned out was a date with a nice guy I had zero interest in. I'm a little ashamed to admit I purposefully acted off and uninteresting/short so he'd never ask me out again... it worked.
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How big is your baby (babies)? The size of an American Guinea Pig
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Team healthy
Any upcoming appointments this week?
None
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Same old, same old. I miss sugar and snacks in general.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I've started fixating on labor. It's scary and I'm officially not looking forward to it.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Goodness. Despite my AMA, I've never casually dated anyone, so I can't think of any awful dates. Sometimes we go to a bad movie, but anywhere I go with my love, is at minimum, fun.
When is your ticker change day? today! How far along are you?
23 weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? grapefruit
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
team blue
Any upcoming appointments this week?
not for another couple weeks.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
just having general aches and pains. Needing to pee about every five seconds.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
worst "date" ever was when I went to a party with this guy and he ended up getting wasted and in a fight. Then the cops showed up and the idiot who opened the door ran instead of just talking to them so they ended up wrangling all of us out of the house. They ran all of our licenses and I was under 21 so I was scared I was going to get arrested but they ended up giving me some car keys so I could drive the other much more drunk individuals home. (I was sober by that point) and so so pissed.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings? Nothing new
Rants/Raves/Questions? Umm... still WTF about the IL's thinking we'd watch their dog with a newborn while they cruised. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've had some lackluster dates, but nothing awful.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Goodness. Despite my AMA, I've never casually dated anyone, so I can't think of any awful dates. Sometimes we go to a bad movie, but anywhere I go with my love, is at minimum, fun.
When is your ticker change day? Today: May 6th How far along are you?
20 Weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? Banana Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Team Healthy Pink
Any upcoming appointments this week? My 20 Week Appointment is Monday
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Nothing New.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Im over HG. Im glad that I am halfway through so I can just be done. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've never had an awful date because I only date people who are perfect... but my favorite date is April 25th, because its not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.
How big is your baby (babies)? According to TB 1.1 lbs and almost a foot long.
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? We know, but we're keeping it on the DL for now.
Any upcoming appointments this week? No. I had to cancel my 24 week checkup due to family stuff, so I won't have an appointment for a while.
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
I'm thirsty more now and I'm not really into chocolate anymore. I want fruits and fruity things like strawberry lemonade, smoothies, and apples.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I thought we were all hanging out as friends, 2 guys/2 girls thing. We saw a movie, had food, went to drink at our usual spot. Everything was fine until we were all walking back to our dorms. That's when I noticed my guy friend was trying to "put the moves" on me. He went in for the kiss and I froze. Apparently he liked me and the other guy and my girlfriend liked each other. It was a double date that no one informed me of. My friendship with the guy pretty much ended that night. He got really creepy after that.
When is your ticker change day? Saturday How far along are you?
21 Weeks
How big is your baby (babies)? An Endive Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Team Blue
Any upcoming appointments this week? None
Any new symptoms or changes or cravings?
Nothing new
Rants/Raves/Questions? I am glad to be over halfway, but I feel like time is going so slow. Will be really excited to get to viability. GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've had some bad ones. I had my mom pick me up from a date where my date got super upset and asked to leave a restaurant. He was unreasonably upset and just would not relax. I do not remember why, but I think it was that he felt he waited too long for his food. We never went out again obviously although he did ask.
Re: Weekly Ticker Change - 5/1 (May Day!)
Monday
How far along are you?
banana
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
I'm excited that now the world knows I'm having a baby girl!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
My freshman year of college I got asked out by this super awkward guy that I didn't want to go with but he was the only guy that had asked me out to this specific event. So I told him I would think about it. After talking to my coworkers about it, they decided to set me up with a different buy so I wouldn't have to go with awkward guy. Well, the second guy and I were just work friends, so I figured it'd be a nice casual date. Then I found out that he was completely in love with me and thought that since we were going out on one date I wanted to marry him. *eyeroll* The date was awkward and neither of us said much, and then I spent the rest of the semester trying to avoid him.
When is your ticker change day? Sunday
How far along are you? 19 weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team Green but starting to give way.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Thankfully I haven't had too many bad dates. On one I was an idiot and went to this guy's house that I met on POF. I'm lucky he was a nice guy and nothing bad happened. I have no idea what I was thinking.
Also, speaking of prom I was the bad date on prom. The only high school dance I went to was my senior prom. (I have never enjoyed getting dressed up, getting my hair done, etc.) And I was going to prom with a really good friend. But I was so nervous and awkward that I avoided him all night and I didn't want to dance. I basically ruined his prom experience. A few years later he passed away from cancer.
ETA words
How far along are you? 22 plus change
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Pink x2
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I haven't had a lot of bad dates, just a few where I was set up and wasn't interested in the guy making it a little uncomfortable. This one makes me look bad, but in college, I took a guy friend to my sorority formal, just as friends. One of my other friends was set up with a guy from another school and he and I ended up really hitting it off. Young and dumb I sort of ditched my date and spent the entire night with the other guy. My friend who was set up with the guy was so mad at me she didn't really talk to me again after that.
DS 4/2009
m/c 11/12/2010 ~ 7 wks
m/c 7/4/2012 ~ 6 wks
DD 12/2013
mmc Baby Girl 7/12/2015 ~ 14 weeks
Twin girls! 8/26/2017
Sunday
How far along are you?
20+1
Banana/paper airplane
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Team Pink
Nope!
No vomitting this morning, soo lets see if this is the new norm.... Same cravings as usual, pasta salad and iced tea.
Wow half way, with DS halfway took forever. This time around things are just moving so fast. Im starting to feel like I'm not prepared enough!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
hmmm I've had some doozies, okay I'll share two worst. 1.) Stood up for my junior prom, by my actual boyfriend! Yep that lasted ehhh about 12 additional hours and he was out the door! 2.) The only time in my existence I attempted online dating- met the guy at the mall bc it was a safe public place. He was nothing at all like his profile picture, actually so far from his profile picture i thought I was being punk'D. Had a decent meal with him and never spoke again. Not because I'm so superficial that I couldnt get over his looks but bc he was so strange and awkward in real life, on top of lying about his looks that I was actually uncomfortable.
Tuesday
How far along are you?
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Getting more excited and can't wait to find out sex so we can start on the nursery! I am an impatient person and this baby is already showing me patience is key.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
How far along are you? 20 weeks 1 day
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team pink
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Fortunately I don't really have an answer to this.. I started dating my DH at age 15 so I had a couple boyfriends before him but nothing serious.
How far along are you? 21+1
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team Blue!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. My prom date actually ended up being horrible. The highlights:
1: We had a group of mutual friends we were supposed to go with, but we ended up going with my date's football friends, who I did not know and who clearly didn't like me at all. At one point in the limo, someone asked a question from the other end, and I leaned forward to answer them. The couple next to me whispered, "OMG, is she talking to herself?!" "Oh god, I think so. Fuck, where did Josh even find this freak?" When I looked at them and said, "You know I can hear you, right?" They recoiled like I was a witch who'd just cursed them. No one got friendlier from there.
2: My date was way more popular than I was because he was on the football team, and I was one of those weird artsy kids who was also on the debate team. He had a bunch of groupies who had ridiculously obsessive crushes on him, and they'd been sneering at me in the halls for week. That night, after it was announced that we'd won "best dressed couple," a few of them tried to jump me in the bathroom. Thankfully I'm feistier than I look, and even though I wasn't a jock, I was a gymnast. But still, a prom night fight was not what I was hoping for.
3: My date spent most of the night running around trying to keep this couple who'd been together since 5th grade from breaking up, and then he got mad when he realized I was dancing with other friends while he was gone. When he did come back to dance with me, he was obsessed with trying to convince me to leave early to "make out" in his truck. We weren't even a couple, and had never discussed being one. So he refused to take me to the after party, with people I actually knew and liked, and instead just dropped me off at home, and literally never talked to me again.
Wednesday
How far along are you?
Endive, baby bok choy, Chipotle burrito, a dragon egg (eeeeek I can't wait for GOT to come back!)
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
When do you need to find a pediatrician? One of my apps said to start looking now which seems crazy to me but I'm a FTM and have no clue what I'm doing.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I've been really fortunate and haven't had any bad dates! I went to my prom with my then-boyfriend and we had a great time. In college I sort of had a boyfriend but really I just had fun which didn't involve actual "dating" if ya catch my drift And I met my now-husband right out of college when we were both 21 and we've been together ever since.
Me & DH: 31 | Married: 5.4.13 | TTC: April 2016 | BFP: 1.8.17 | EDD: 9.13.17
Tuesday
How far along are you?
Coconut
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
I went out for sushi last night and it was amazing.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I've never had a bad date! My husband was my first real boyfriend. We've been together for 13 years now.
Wednesday
How far along are you?
21 Weeks!
A baseball cap
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Blue :-)
I have a regular check with my OB in an hour and a half and then a follow up to the A/S tomorrow to get better pictures of my wiggle worm's heart. Then nothing for five weeks.
I am definitely moving differently. I'm still having a significantly reduced appetite. Things look and taste amazing but I can only finish like half my plate.
My new maternity shirts came in yesterday and they are awesome! Oh! And Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 comes out tomorrow and my DH, best friend, stepson and I are going to see the 10pm showing. Stepson is excited cause he gets to stay up super late on a school night.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I honestly can't think of one that was bad. I feel like hanging out is different from dating. And I have always dated people who were friends first. DH and I go on date nights which are awesome. But I can only think of maybe 2 other *dates* I've had before we got together when I was 21.
How far along are you? 20 weeks!
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Blue!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. started dating dh at 16. he was my only real boyfriend, and I never really went on a date before that :S no awful dates for me!
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
How far along are you? 22 weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Pink!
Sore feet Sore legs Hip pain/possibly the start of sciatica? And of course, kicks DH can't feel it yet though. I feel like I have a high sex drive again, and I'm having lots of vivid dreams.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I think I've been lucky enough to not ever had a truly terrible date! OH WAIT. Just last December, DH and I bought tickets to a huge Christmas show and we were going to dinner beforehand. I dressed up in a skirt and my wool thigh high stockings (so cute) and.. decided to go au naturale since I knew I'd be ovulating soon and ya know. So I'm dressed and he's aware of my lack of undergarment and I'm finishing my makeup when he says "By the way, my parents are also going to this show, and they're going to ride with us." !!!!!! I was PISSED! And then, the doorbell rang. ...
I'm super grumpy.. obviously, and we go to the car, where I am horrified to be kicked to the second row seats, with DH driving. All of my plans to have a sexy night with my husband, gone! Couldn't even hold his hand. I had to sit next to his mother instead, underwear-less. I was so uncomfortable. And I made DH pay dearly. We skipped dinner thankfully because I was not in the mood. I was so angry!! Worst date ever was with my husband and his parents!
Type 1 Diabetes since 2001, MTHFR hetero A1298T
Dogs: Raider 4 yrs, Dex 4 yrs
BFP #2 7/6/16 SCH, D&C 8/4/16
BFP #3 12/26/16 EDD: 9/6/17
My Chart / My Diabetes/Pregnancy Blog
My Type 1/TTC/Pregnancy Podcast:
Juicebox Podcast Episode 118
A1Cs:
1/12/16 6.7%
5/25/16 6.0%
11/2/16 6.1%
3/22/16 5.8%
4/27/17 5.4%
6/13/17 5.3%
"Sugar Fancy Tutu"
How far along are you? 20w. Pretty sure my ticker decided to just stop counting days entirely, so ignore.
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Guuurl
Rave - DH is finally getting the cast off his leg after being in one for nearly 3 months. He'll still be on crutches for a while, but he'll have a boot instead, and best of all, he'll finally be going back to the office instead of working from home! No more hiding DD away and getting no housework done when I'm home with her during his conference calls!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I can't think of anything awful off the top of my head. One awkward one was a guy I met at a coffee shop off a dating website. It went OK, and he was nice and everything, but he definitely was not my type. As we're leaving, in the parking lot, it had snowed at some point that winter, and there were those huge dirty mounds of snow pushed onto the edges around the lot. He walks over and makes a snowball out of disgusting, black snow, and is about to throw it at me, I guess trying to be cute and playful (which it might have been if it was nice fresh snow on the ground?). I had to be like, "Seriously, do Not throw that at me." He didn't, but it was pretty awkward. There was no 2nd date.
ETA: Well my OB office just called and said that due to flooding, they will have to cancel my AS on Monday (when I would have been off work). They wanted to move it to next Thursday, but I managed to get it rescheduled ass-early on Tuesday at an office across town instead. Then of course, my OB only has appts on Mondays, so I would have had to wait until the following Monday for results. Sooo I got them to schedule me with a random physicians assistant instead on Wednesday afternoon. Lovely.
How far along are you? 19 Weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Girl
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I dated a ton online in my 20's for both awesome and awful experiences (and all great stories).
The most awful guy/date.....I was running late...so I tried to call and let him know. When I arrived he did not look like his pictures and he was ANGRY in a crazy hostile way for being 10 mins late (with a phone call he didn't pick up) and said that he thought maybe he should go do something else instead of stay and hang out with me. I agreed (cause ack!!). But he was like well I am here so I guess lets walk around...so we proceeded to walk around a farmers market. Turns out that farmers markets maybe aren't great 1st date places if you need to get any real grocery shopping done. Anyways as I shopped and was already totally not interested due to the way he behaved...he talked at me about politics (which we didn't have in common) and about sports (which I don't follow)...but I still I tried to be polite making conversation. After meandering for about a hour (and getting my grocery shopping done) I politely said thanks for meeting and again apologized for being late. I said I gotta get these groceries home. Take care. He responded with hey lets go to the theater tonight. I said I didn't think I was up for it but if I changed my mind I would let him know. All of this was kinda a ok date..I mean not good but not totally insane. But later that evening he called (I was out with friends so I didn't pick up)...he proceeded to leave message after message on my phone crying, and yelling...begging etc. Totally intense. So I send him an email that night (cause he said he would keep calling until I responded to him) wishing him well and that we just didn't seem compatible....turned into more emails from him and more calls. I ended up having to block his number.
Me: 37 DH: 32 TTGP Since 2014 INFERTILITY INFO (Medicated, IUI's, IVF/FET) IN SPOILER
Medicated April-December 2015: Clomid (didn't work) and so we tried Femera/Letrozole. Progesterone Met 1000 Not diagnosed PCOS but treating the same. Anovulatory. TI No US No O BFN
- TW -
IUI"S
January 2016-October 2016: Letrozole 2.5mg-7.5 mg, Pregyl or Ovideral Trigger Shot.
9 cycles of IUI (7 Cancelled due to no mature follicles) (2 attempted IUI's with mature follicles)
IUI # 2 June 2016 and July 2016: Met 1000, Estrogen (21 days), Progesterone (5 days) Femera 5m 6/28/16 Ultrasound CD14 = 25 follie. Pregnyl Trigger CD14 IUI 7/13 1stBeta (DPO 15): 7.6 (Surprise BFP...but Low #'s) 2ndBeta (DPO 17): 18 3rdBeta (DPO 19) 52.8 Progesterone Prescribed (spotting) 4thBeta (DPO 26) 6.9 Chemical Pregnancy BFN
IVF and FET (diagnosed with PCOS) 204 pounds at start of IVF
IVF # 1 October and November 2016: CCRM - Minneapolis 10/14 Consult and CD 3 testing, 10/14 started (OCP Antagonist - BCP) BCP, 10/21 1 day work up, Doxycycline 100mg 10 days, 10/24 stop bcp, Bloodwork US 10/29, 10/30-11/8 Stims 2 vials of Menopur, Dexamethasone, 225 of Gonal-F daily (dropped to 120). CCRM Vitamin Cocktail (like 20 of them), Monitoring (11/2, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8), Retrieval 11/10 (38 eggs, 30 mature, 16 fertilized ICSI), 11/16 8 Blasts 11/30 CCS testing results 3 Normal 5aa's (2 boys and 1 girl) 1 Unknown 4 Abnormal (All girls)
Fet #1 January 2017: CCRM - Minneapolis bcp/lupron/suppository/p4 in oil QOD AF 12/7, 12/8 start meds. 1/3 lining and blood work check 14/15 mm, BW check 1/6. 1/9 transfer with acupuncture 1 CCS/PGS Normal 5aa hatching Progesterone around 26ish? Lower estrogen level 207 (wanted above 300 but over 200 was acceptable), started 1 estrace, progesterone in oil every other day, vivelle dot patches 4 every other day, 3x estrodiol daily, vitamin cocktail. POAS: - 4dp5dt and 5dp5dt, 6dp5dt frer very very very faint line. 7dp5dt and 8dp5dt + on Accuclear. 8dp5dt pregnant on a clear blue easy digital. 214 pounds at FET
1/18 #1 Beta 91.1
1/20 #2 Beta 215.9
2/3 6 week US 2 sacs? Twins? but only 1 heartbeat/pole good heartbeat Stopped taking baby asprin Added in DHEA Veg Vitamin (also got the report that they transferred a girl 5aa eggo)
2/10 7 week US 2 sacs (likely vanishing twin) only 1 heartbeat/pole etc good heartbeat 137
2/24 9 week US 1 eggo sac good heart beat 182 1 very small fluid sac (shrinking)
2/24 9 week 2 days start weening. Graduated from RE (CCRM is now starting weening as soon as 8.5 weeks)
3/7 10 Weeks 5 days weened completely of FET meds A1C 5.3% (Normal)
3/9 11 Weeks 1 day my progesterone level was 15 and my estrogen level was 881 (I freaked out!)
3/16 12 Weeks 1 day baby heard on doppler 164 HB
4/14 16 week 2 days Ultrasound baby is looking good with all good numbers sized 17 weeks. Also got to hear her on the doppler for a few mins too.
5/5 19 Weeks 2 days going in for "20" week anatomy ultrasound got measurements but need to come back as wasn't able to get all the measurements
MEASUREMENTS BPD 4.6 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (78%) HC 17.0 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (70%) AC 14.5 cm 19 weeks 4 days* (69%) Femur 3.1 cm 19 weeks 6 days* (63%) Humerus 3.1 cm 20 weeks 2 days (84%) Cerebellum 2.0 cm 19 weeks 5 days
CisternaMagna 6.2 mm Nuchal Fold 4.5 mm
HC/AC 1.17 FL/AC 0.22 FL/BPD 0.68 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 309 grams - 0 lbs 11 oz
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 19 weeks 5 days +/- 10 days.
6/9 24 Weeks 2 days Glucose Test 1 hour (Failed) 190
6/16 25 Weeks 2 days Ultrasound and 1st Baby Shower
6/20 25 Weeks 6 days Glucose Test 3 Hours (Failed) 95 (95), 183 (180), 213 (155), 198 (140) etc
6/21 26 Weeks Recommended to a perintologist
6/22 26 Weeks 1 day start monitoring blood sugar levels
6/30 27 Weeks 2 day A1 (blood sugar test ordered)
7/5 28 Weeks Echo and 3d Ultrasound
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 2.6 Q2: 3.2 Q3: 4.8 Q4: 5.6 AFI Total = 16.3 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
MEASUREMENTS BPD 7.2 cm 28 weeks 5 days* (60%) HC 26.4 cm 28 weeks 4 days* (48%) AC 23.3 cm 27 weeks 4 days* (36%) Femur 5.2 cm 28 weeks 0 days* (36%) Humerus 4.8 cm 28 weeks 0 days (49%)
HC/AC 1.13 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.73 Ceph Index 0.77 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1142 grams - 2 lbs 8 oz (37%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 28 weeks 1 day +/- 14 days.
7/10 28 Weeks 5 days Dietitian Appt and Lactatcian Consultant and A1 blood draw 5.4% (normal) 218.5 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks GD consult. 6 Lantus at 7pm daily. Novolog 1 unit for every 15 gm carbohydrate if consumed more than 30 gm at brkfst or 60 gm at lunch or supper 215.6 pounds
7/20 30 Weeks Transferred care to OB due to high risk. 216 pounds
8/2 32 Weeks Ultrasound (not cooperative and still breech) and then weekly NST's
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.0 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (44%) HC 29.2 cm 31 weeks 6 days* (22%) AC 26.9 cm 31 weeks 0 days* (24%) Femur 6.3 cm 32 weeks 2 days* (57%) Humerus 5.7 cm 32 weeks 6 days (71%)
HC/AC 1.08 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.78 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 1808 grams - 3 lbs 15 oz (29%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 31 weeks 6 days +/- 18 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.4 Q2: 2.9 Q3: 2.9 Q4: 4.4 AFI Total = 13.6 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/8 32w6d upped to 1:10 for dinner
8/11 Baby Shower
8/13 Baby Shower
8/16 34 weeks NST good reading Upped to 8 at bed for fasting and 1:7 for dinner
8/18 Dr Appt
8/24 35 weeks 1 day (was suppose to be scheduled for 36 weeks) Weeks Ultrasound/GD Dr Appt/OB Appt
Frank Breech
MEASUREMENTS BPD 8.9 cm 35 weeks 6 days* (67%) HC 31.7 cm 35 weeks 1 day * (35%) AC 30.2 cm 34 weeks 2 days* (33%) Femur 6.9 cm 34 weeks 6 days* (57%) Humerus 6.0 cm 34 weeks 6 days (64%)
HC/AC 1.05 FL/AC 0.23 FL/BPD 0.78 Ceph Index 0.80 EFW (Ac/Fl/Hc) 2494 grams - 5 lbs 8 oz (39%)
THE AVERAGE GESTATIONAL AGE is 35 weeks 1 day +/- 21 days.
AMNIOTIC FLUID Q1: 3.3 Q2: 3.8 Q3: 2.4 Q4: 3.8 AFI Total = 13.4 cm Amniotic Fluid: Normal
8/31 36 Weeks
9/7 37 Weeks
9/10 Water broke...I got it tested at the emergency room it it showed it was negative. More water breaking and didn't go to the dr.
9/11 37 weeks 4 days Called the Dr and got retested for water breaking...
10:30pmish Baby Girl Born via Emergency C Section (Frank Breech Baby) 6lbs 3oz -
9/13 Dropped to 5 pounds 10oz and had jaundice
9/13 38 weeks
9/22 39 Weeks 2 days C Section Scheduled for 10am (arrive at 8am) Equinox/Solstice
EDD 9/27
Thursday!!
How far along are you?
20 Weeks- halfway finally!!!
Paper Airplane- measured 10 Ozs on Monday
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
BLUE!
None for another month
I was deathly ill and couldn't keep food or water down on Tuesday, still unclear is that was pregnancy related or just general sickness. Doing 100% better now!
None that I can think of at the moment, but I am sure i'll think of a million by next Thursday and then forget them again.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
Oh boy, college was full of one bad date after another, too many to even remember or recount here....
How far along are you? 21 weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Team Blue
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I've only dated two guys ever. HS boyfriend who I was with for 7 years and then hubby. So no awful date stories.
20 weeks
Banana
Team pink --just found out yesterday
A/S yesterday, waiting for my monthly appointment right now.
Feeling more movement but no other real symptoms. Looking forward to when DH will be able to feel movement from the outside.
Advice for healthy snacks? I'm finding myself not eating enough during the day and then starving by the time I pick up DS from daycare. Or at 2:45 while thinking about eating in the doctor's office... My go tos in the past have been almonds, kids Cliff bars, string cheese, apples, bananas.
Like pps, I didn't date much before DH. I had a few dates in high school, but I was so filled with happy nerves that I never considered them awful. I met DH on move in day Freshman year of college and we have been together since.
How far along are you? 22 weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? pink!!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. Hmm.. I have honestly
never had any horrible dates. One guy did talk about his pet turtle ALL night, which was pretty bizarre.
Wednesday
How far along are you?
the size of an artichoke
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
just need to whine again about the itchy factor lol
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
Went out with a guy a couple times but really had no interest in him but he had a LOT of interest in me. I was in the parking lot outside my apartment trying to explain to him that this was not going to happen and he was telling me we were getting to an age where we needed to start thinking about settling down, getting married and having kids...I think we were about 22?
How far along are you? 20 weeks! Yay! Finally!
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Blue
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I briefly dated a guy in high school. We went to a Dallas Stars game with my family. He threw a fit because my mom bought my brother a single beer. My brother was 19 and a college senior. It was a little awkward.
Note: I don't know the rules other places, but in Texas it is legal for a parent to buy alcohol for a minor. At least it was at the time. I haven't really kept up with alcohol rules after I turned 21.
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Me 34 DH 34
PCOS
Baby number 2 due 4/11/20
Friday!!!
How far along are you?
19 weeks
Gameboy
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
Who knows...
Not til A/S on the 17th
Coffee is giving me heart palpitations, so that sucks.
See above.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I'm boring this week. No horrible dates, really.
How far along are you? 22w
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Blue!
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had Truthfully, I never dated very much. BUT, I did have a 'boyfriend' my junior or senior year of HS. He literally told me on our second date that he loved me. I mean, we were in high school, so I tend to give people a lot of leeway for what they might have thought/ said then. But even then, I was like ......... no thanks dude. We broke up shortly after that, needless to say.
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
friday
How far along are you?
a gameboy
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
nothing this week
GTKY:
worst prom date was senior year. My date was a freshman and while i wasn't romantically interested in him, i was pissed that he spent the whole night with my senior girlfriends instead of me.
worst date; i think i was 19. Met a guy online and went to coffee. He was a total narcissist and without reason. He was older, wasn't very good looking and super boring. During our date, my ear canal swelled shut(had an infection i didn't know about) and i used it as an excuse to leave. He was such a jerk, that he didn't believe me and was angry. He almost didn't let me leave.
How far along are you? 23 Weeks
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Blue
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
In my first attempt at online dating, I went out with a guy for the first date and it wasn't fabulous, but he was nice enough and I hadn't dated anyone for awhile, so I figured I'd give him a chance with a second date. During dinner on the second date he talked extensively about his social anxiety, which was awkward and too much information for date #2. As we were walking to the train station after dinner, he said "will I be allowed to give you a goodnight kiss?" Um, awkward. I suppose it's better than the alternative of a guy being too forward, but it definitely didn't make me any more interested in kissing him.
2. 23 weeks- one more week until viability day!!!!
3. Grapefruit... although I would've thought last week's coconut would be bigger than a grapefruit...
4. Team Blue!
5. I have my monthly appointment on Monday. I will see my baby again due to a marginal cord insertion they want to check on.
6. No new symptoms. I'm buying Sonic ice by the bag though. That stuff is the bomb.
7. No RRQs.
GTKY: I didn't date much at all. However, I college I niavely got roped into what I thought was a casual thing with friends and turned out was a date with a nice guy I had zero interest in. I'm a little ashamed to admit I purposefully acted off and uninteresting/short so he'd never ask me out again... it worked.
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Friday
How far along are you?
The size of an American Guinea Pig
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
I've started fixating on labor. It's scary and I'm officially not looking forward to it.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
Goodness. Despite my AMA, I've never casually dated anyone, so I can't think of any awful dates. Sometimes we go to a bad movie, but anywhere I go with my love, is at minimum, fun.
today!
How far along are you?
grapefruit
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
worst "date" ever was when I went to a party with this guy and he ended up getting wasted and in a fight. Then the cops showed up and the idiot who opened the door ran instead of just talking to them so they ended up wrangling all of us out of the house. They ran all of our licenses and I was under 21 so I was scared I was going to get arrested but they ended up giving me some car keys so I could drive the other much more drunk individuals home. (I was sober by that point) and so so pissed.
How far along are you? 22+1
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)? Green
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had. I've had some lackluster dates, but nothing awful.
Today: May 6th
How far along are you?
Banana
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
My 20 Week Appointment is Monday
Im over HG. Im glad that I am halfway through so I can just be done.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I've never had an awful date because I only date people who are perfect... but my favorite date is April 25th, because its not too hot, not too cold, all you need is a light jacket.
I thought we were all hanging out as friends, 2 guys/2 girls thing. We saw a movie, had food, went to drink at our usual spot. Everything was fine until we were all walking back to our dorms. That's when I noticed my guy friend was trying to "put the moves" on me. He went in for the kiss and I froze. Apparently he liked me and the other guy and my girlfriend liked each other. It was a double date that no one informed me of. My friendship with the guy pretty much ended that night. He got really creepy after that.
Saturday
How far along are you?
An Endive
Team Pink/Blue/Green (if you know)?
None
I am glad to be over halfway, but I feel like time is going so slow. Will be really excited to get to viability.
GTKY: It's prom season, so tell us about an awful date you've had.
I've had some bad ones. I had my mom pick me up from a date where my date got super upset and asked to leave a restaurant. He was unreasonably upset and just would not relax. I do not remember why, but I think it was that he felt he waited too long for his food. We never went out again obviously although he did ask.