FTM Check In / 5-9

nhoover88

Hello first time mommies! Please check in here! Share what you wish   I know a few ladies have reached the half way point and some maybe slightly beyond!! WOOO-HOOO!

How far along are you?

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? 

Rants/raves? 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why?

soprano19

How far along are you? 18 weeks today!
Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? I think I might have felt a little bit of movement, but I'm not sure.
Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? Nope. Next appointment is our AS in two weeks.
Rants/raves? I need to know the sex!!!!
Questions for FTM, or STM+? How on earth do you pick a carseat? Good grief, there are so many options.
GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? I want to be BFFs with Julie Andrews.

nhoover88

How far along are you? 19 Weeks

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? Baby has been on the move for the past 2 days!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? My next appointment is Thursday for my AS! Can't wait to see him!

Rants/raves? 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? Mine would be either Julia Roberts or Sandra Bullock. It's a tie! They are two strong women with great personalities!

emwj10187

How far along are you? 18 weeks + 3 days. That half way point is quickly approaching. 

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? Felling some baby kicks, and some round ligament pain. Also, I'm a hungry hungry hippo.

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?  nope

Rants/raves? Do i have to go to work??? its so nice out!

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? hmmm probably Amy Schumer, she seems like a blast. 

keiraanne

How far along are you? 14w5d

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? Round ligament pain is torturing me every night this 

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? Not since last week. Monthly check-up with our MW this afternoon.

Rants/raves? Ever since we told our families last weekend, my mom has been texting and messaging me several times a day to check up on me. I love her but I do need breathing space too.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? Either Goldie Hawn or Drew Barrymore because I really admire both of them.

roo_baby

How far along are you? 18+6
Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? So. Freaking. Hungry. I think my body is overcompensating for all the days I was too sick to eat much. 
Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? We have our A/S tomorrow. I'm both excited and nervous. We've been waiting until after the A/S to share the news more broadly, just in case. 
Rants/raves? One of my favorite coworkers was let go yesterday. We knew it was likely cause her boss was let go a few weeks ago, but I'm really bummed for her and anxious about my own job security. 
Questions for FTM, or STM+? Is it bad for me or the baby if the dog lays on my belly? It causes some uncomfortable pressure, but I love how snuggly she has been.
GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? Hillary. Because she's a bad ass. I'd love to ask her all the questions she can't answer publicly. 

Brambles23

How far along are you? 18+6

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? I felt some legit kicks yesterday. 

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?  Nope, but I have an appointment next Thursday for the gender ultrasound.  I'm getting excited!

Rants/raves? I already hate clothes shopping.  Maternity shopping is excruciating.

Questions for FTM, or STM+?   None right now.

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why?  Sally fuckin' Yates.  She's an American hero.  

winterecho

How far along are you?
17W5D
Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?
My nausea improved and then this week it came back hard with a vengeance. I need it to go away so I can eat!
Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? 
None until AS next week. But I called about my quad screening for results and nurse says I've tested negative for any defects, yay!
Rants/raves?
Not really a rant but I just wanna feel this baby move already!
Questions for FTM, or STM+? 
None
GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why?
J K Rowling because huge Harry Potter fan over here. I'll need the entire day because I'll probably spend 4 hours just staring at her in awe and trying to not hyperventilate. Then I'd move on to questions I have about the series and her life

bluejeanbabi05

@soprano19 I hear you on the car seat options! And really, options for everything. We went to BRU and had the salesguy recommend some car seats, then cross referenced them on a few sites like Amazon. 

@nhoover88 Ooo Julia Roberts is a good answer! Love her. Yay for movement! I keep feeling things and I can't tell if it's just my stomach being cray or baby.

@emwj10187 I also love Amy Schumer

@roo_baby GL at your anatomy scan! And fx for job security. I know how stressful worrying about that is, I'm right there with you, and it's way worse with how close we are to our EDDs.

@brambles23 ugh @ maternity shopping. I decided I'm just going to buy a bunch of maxi dresses from stores like Marshalls and hope they get me through.

How far along are you? 17+5

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? So this is new- when I lay down, my heartbeat is so forceful in my neck and belly that it's keeping me awake and I can feel it just by laying my hand on my stomach!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? Nope! My next is a/s in three weeks   

Rants/raves? Rave: it's Wednesday, halfway to the weekend! Rant: work is really stressful. I can't wait for maternity leave. Rave: my bffs baby shower was last weekend and it was beautiful

Questions for FTM, or STM+? Anyone else having trouble sleeping? Any vitamins or anything you're taking to help?

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? Kenny Chesney. I love his music, and he seems like such a laidback, fun guy. 

nhoover88

@bluejeanbabi05 When I lay on my back I can see my pulse through my stomach! Strange! I haven't been sleeping very well either.

Brambles23

@nhoover88 and @bluejeanbabi05 I can also feel my pulse through my stomach.  It's the weirdest thing!

roo_baby

@nhoover88, @bluejeanbabi05 and @Brambles23 I feel it too! I keep thinking "oh i feel baby!" then "nope, that's just my heartbeat."

monstera13

Same! When I lie in bed at night and try to feel the baby move (don't judge me- FTM lol) all I can feel is my own heartbeat. 

ForwardnBackward

@soprano19
Re: Carseats - I did my first pass on educating myself on Lucie's list.  Then I actually went and looked at them in the store.  A big decision point for me was compatibility with different strollers (infant seat that is).  I ended up with Chicco Bravo Travel System (stroller with KeyFit infant seat).  I think BRU has a comparison tool on their website that you might find helpful

JessDG

@soprano19   I KNOW!  I feel SO overwhelmed by the carseat/stroller etc. stuff.  My SIL said she went to the store and found 3-5 that she like the feel of and did more research.  We will probably do the same.  

@Brambles23  I am not a big fan of maternity clothes shopping either.  Not as many options and every pair of jeans I have will start to fall down when I walk.  I feel like I have a decent size belly at this point and feel like they should stay up.  

How far along are you?  19 weeks 3 days

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in?  Definitely feel baby move more and more!  DH could even feel him the other day.  WEIRDEST feeling ever!

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?  Nothing this week.  Checkup and Anatomy Scan next week Wed/Thurs.

Rants/raves?  Anyone else having intense heartburn?  Tums are my BFF right now, but I would just prefer it not happen!

Questions for FTM, or STM+? 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why?  Probably Jimmy Fallon or someone like that so I will be entertained the whole day.  

natleilynn

@roo_baby how big are your dogs and is it their entire bodies or just like a head?

My dogs are big(ger) - one is about 55 the other is 45 pounds. The 45 pounder is super cuddly and lays beside me with her head on my belly a lot. The bigger one thinks she's only 5 pounds and tries to actually climb into my lap. I always have to readjust her off - my biggest concern with them is them getting startled and leaping off me, stomping on my belly in the process (if that makes sense). 

ariz17

How far along are you? 18+2

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? I'm not as tired as i was last week! I am super hungry though, especially today.

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go?  Anatomy Scan next week! I think I've posted a 100 times about how excited we are.

Rants/raves? @soprano19 & everyone else.. I'm glad I'm not alone with the whole car seat and stroller situation! Me and DH were so overwhelmed at BRU.

Questions for FTM, or STM+? I had a few things answered today 

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? I can't think of a good answer for this right now.. hmm maybe Drake.. Lol I love him. don't judge me. 

bria21-2

How far along are you? 16 weeks +1

Any new symptoms or changes since last check in? headaches and still a bit tired. 

Any appointments since last check in? How did it go? Nope

Rants/raves? completely aware that I'm probably just being a brat but I wasn't really given a say on what we name our son. My husband just told me it's being named after him (he's a jr baby will be the third). I get a lot of just suck it up. I didn't think it would bug me this much but seeing everyone so excited about baby names sort of makes me hate that I don't have a say. 

Questions for FTM, or STM+? no

GTKY: If you could spend the day with any famous person, who would it be and why? Audrey Hepburn because I love her as an actress and as a person. 

natleilynn

@bria21-2 are nicknames an option? I have a friend who was having a 3rd generation boy and they call him Trace (I think it's a play on "tres" but I could be wrong. It definitely has nothing to do with the kid's actual name). But the grandfather is using the middle name, the father is using the first name so they kind of had to come up with something different.

bria21-2

I've been shot down on all the nicknames for a third. Trey, Trace, Trip, ect. His middle name is the same as my uncles and my cousins so that's out too. I can't even call baby by his first name because it's so weird for me referring to him by the same name As his dad. I guess I have 5 months to find a compromise

PizzaMonster3

@bria21-2 that really really stinks. I know lineage names like that are important but I don't think anyone would be happy not getting a say in something as special as your child's name. I hope your DH becomes a better sport and will compromise on nicknames with you. 

roo_baby

@soprano19 and @ariz17 agreed with the car seat frustration. This is the one big thing I asked DH to research and after 5 min he says "I think we should just get the same brand as our stroller." He found a deal on the UppaBaby Cruz a few months ago, so that was a quick and easy decision. I asked him to do at least 20 min more research on car seats to be sure and 2 hours later we were both overwhelmed and confused.

@bria21-2 You aren't being a brat at all! If you don't want to give your son the same name as his dad, you need to have a frank discussion with him. There are all sorts of ways to compromise. Maybe that means baby gets dad's FN as his MN, but you both agree on a a new FN for baby. If you are okay with the III thing, maybe you negotiate that in exchange you get 100% choice on baby #2's name. Maybe it's that you get to choose whatever NN you want for this baby, and the FN for the next baby. Both of you are the parents and you should both have a say in what you call your kid. It's not fair for him to choose without your input and agreement.

roo_baby

@natleilynn She's only 25 lbs but she can fit entirely on top of me and isn't very delicate about it. If it starts to hurt I nudge her off, but it's the uncomfortable but not painful times I'm not sure about. I may ask at my next appointment.

roo_baby

roo_baby said:

@natleilynn She's only 25 lbs but she can fit entirely on top of me and isn't very delicate about it. If it starts to hurt I nudge her off, but it's the uncomfortable but not painful times I'm not sure about. I may ask at my next appointment.

I asked the technician at the A/S this afternoon because her pushing to get a better view felt a lot like my dog laying on me. She said the baby can probably feel it, but it doesn't hurt and it won't cause any problems. I sort of like the idea of the dog and baby bonding this way. I'm really curious if the dog can feel the baby at this point, too.

natleilynn

@roo_baby I swear my dogs can sense when I'm pregnant and they get all super cuddly and protective. My smaller one lays her head on my belly a lot and did with DD, too. The funny thing is, when DD was born, she (our dog Chloe) completely ignored her. I'm talking for like the first year and a half of her life, Chloe acted like DD did not even exist. Then I got a new job in a different state so DD and I had to move down a few months before DH (he had to finish up his job, sell our house, etc). Apparently that time apart nearly destroyed Chloe and since then, Chloe and DD have been inseparable and best friends forever. 

roo_baby

@natleilynn That's so cute! Dogs are absolutely amazing. We are convinced that our dog was the first to know we were pregnant cause she was acting weird for about a week and we ended up taking her to the vet. By the time they called with her blood work, I had my own blood work done. The vet said she was perfectly healthy so it was probably just a behavioral issue due to a change in routine, environment, etc. Literally the only change that happened around then was the pregnancy. But if dogs can smell low blood sugar and seizures, it's makes sense they can also smell pregnancy. I'm really excited to see how she is as a "big sister".