Tuesday Ticker Change

JBcakes08

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 

2. How are you feeling? 

3. Any appointments next week? 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?

JBcakes08

1. 15 weeks, an orange

2. Pretty good. I'm having some stretching pains in my abdomen occasionally and pretty intense RLP when I'm laying down in bed at night trying to get comfortable. 

3. I have an appointment on Friday to listen for the heartbeat again and test for GD. Anatomy scan should be next month! 

4. Rave: my Snoogle is coming in the mail today and I'm pretty excited because everyone on here seems to love theirs! I don't really have any problems sleeping or getting comfortable, but I'm excited nonetheless. 

5. I wish I could dance! I'm so jealous when I see good dancers. 

deleted22152218

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
14 weeks! Baby peach!

2. How are you feeling? 
Definitely feeling more energetic, less nauseous, and I'm STARVING! 

3. Any appointments next week? 
My next doctor related activity is an ultrasound on October 12th! Nothing until then unfortunately. We got to hear baby on the Doppler for the first time last week, and the nurse wasn't going to allow my SO in the room because he was minding our 2yo DD. She apparently couldn't deal with a toddler in the room. I had to put up a stink because we were hearing that heartbeat together. 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Rant-Laundry never ends. 
Rave-So happy pumpkin spice has arrived.
Question-Nada.

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
I'd love to be able to throw together meals effortlessly. I can't cook. At all. 

Soashwifey

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
13 weeks, lemon
2. How are you feeling? 
Still nauseous all day and super tired!
3. Any appointments next week? 
Nope not anymore for 3 more weeks.
4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Just ready to not be nauseous all the time
5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
Wish I could sing and it sounded good! I have a terrible voice...makes even singing Happy Birthday awkward. lol 

lifeisbetteronthered

1. Weeks/Size?  14w, peach

2. Feeling? Still sick and tired.

3. Appointments? Bloodwork tomorrow and next week.  I see my hematologist Thursday, then my Ob the next week.  From here on in I usually have blood work every 2-ish weeks and an appointment (heme or Ob) a day or two after.  It's stressful with work.

4. Rants/Raves?  Not really

5. Desired Talent? I wish I could sing really well.  My voice is ok, but I love singing and wish it was good enough that I never hesitated to break out in song.

pregobeth

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
13 weeks. Lemon sized 
@soashwifey we've got the same due date!

2. How are you feeling?
Still tired. Dealing with sciatic pain in my left hip area. The doctor just said "sorry that sucks"
I was usually having nausea in the evenings, but now it's migrated to the mornings... 

3. Any appointments next week? 
I had my first prenatal appt yesterday! Everying looked good and I got to see my baby on the ultrasound! Next appointment is not for another 4 weeks.

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
@jeanbean15. Pumpkin spice!!! That makes me very happy too! So happy that autumn is here again!

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
I've always wished I could play a musical instrument. 

*edited because spelling is hard on a tiny phone screen*

calecorvus

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
15 weeks - an orange!

2. How are you feeling? 
Aside from this head cold, much better! The intense growing pains I was having have calmed down, and now its a bunch of odd little twinges, some of which I'm becoming suspicious may be movement, but I'm not sure yet.

3. Any appointments next week? 
Got my appointment this Thursday for week 15, but then I don't think I'll have another for a month?

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
I never thought I'd miss decongestants, but wow. Breathing was such a nice thing to be able to do.

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
Any musical talent at all, hah.

DDRRT1982

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 15 weeks!  Five more weeks and I am halfway.  That's crazy.

2. How are you feeling? soooo much better!  I still have some morning sickness, but not nearly as bad as before.  I am feeling better down below after the cerclage too.  I started back at the gym, so I am hopeful that I can stay somewhat in shape now.

3. Any appointments next week?  I had a normal check up.  Heard the hb.  I got blood taken to check AFP for risk of Spin Bifida.  Prayimg all is ok.  Cervix checks in two weeks and every two weeks after that.  

4. Rants, raves, questions?  I am feeling better, so yay!  Now, I hope to stay active to keep from gaining so much.  I have gained between 10 to 12 pounds already.  Pretty typical for me, but I was hoping to avoid a hefty gain.  If I can at least keep up some of my muscle tone under the fluffiness, I will be happy.  It will make getting back in shape easier.

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?  I really wish I was artistic.  I am so black and white and have very little natural artistic talent.

wisewitch222

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
14 weeks/nectarine

2. How are you feeling?
I continue to feel better - less tired, less aversions, but still not 100%. This weekend I was able to reintroduce coffee into my life though and now I feel almost normal! 

3. Any appointments next week? 
Nope, next week for regular pn appointment. 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Rave: I told my department chair today and he was totally understanding! Turns out he used to have to bring his newborn to class when the babysitter couldn't make it. Oh academia.

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
Dancing. I love to dance at parties and stuff but I have no rhythm and such awkward movements. 

orbmaker

@pregobeth lurking, but I was having similar pain (burning, worse with certain movements, sometimes just not going away) in my left hip/butt area a few weeks ago, which my midwife said was sacro-iliac joint pain due to relaxin, etc. She implied it would bug me through my whole pregnancy, tho it did go away for now. She told me to have my husband do a really deep massage in the painful area (which helped) and/or sit on a lacrosse ball where the pain is and roll around (never tried it). 

pregobeth

@orbmaker Thanks for the info! I didn't ask my doctor if there was anything I could do. She did mention I could go for physical therapy, but I was wondering if there was something I could do at home. 

pregobeth

My doctor just changed my EDD to March 21, so I'll have to switch over to the Wednesday ticker change... But now I'm in week 14! Peach sized! I won't post in the Wed spot until next week though since I already posted once this week. I'll miss my Tuesday people! (I'll still lurk though)

ShawnnaO

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
15 - an orange? 
2. How are you feeling? 
the nausea is back, which isn't great, and I'm getting headaches again. And add Braxton hicks (already?!?!?!) on top of that. 

3. Any appointments next week? 
I have my second round of blood work to do, but that's on a walk-in basis. I can go in next week though, so I think I might just try to get it done. 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
My husband is gone for two weeks, which sucks. He can't use his phone either so no communication with him. My parents just left after spending a week with me and my daughter. We went camping and got some DIY projects around my house done. 

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
I would be sooooo happy if I could sing. Soooooo happy.

becausescience

Only a day late! 

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
13w (well yesterday I was...), lemon

2. How are you feeling? 
I think my energy is a bit better.  Though I have started taking synthroid for low thyroid, so that could be helping too.

3. Any appointments next week? 
I had an OB appointment yesterday and got to hear my little baby on the doppler!  I was worried she wouldn't be able to find it, but she found the HB right away!  Now nothing for a month...

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Nope

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
I have to agree with @DDRRT1982 on this one, I wish I was more artistic.  I'd love the be able to create something beautiful.

@JBcakes08 How'd night one with the Snoogle go?  I brought mine back out of storage last week and it took me two nights to get used to it again.

@Soashwifey@lifeisbetteronthered Hope your symptoms ease up soon!

@wisewitch222 Yay for the return of coffee!

LiveNLove44

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 16 weeks -- avocado? I feel like it's a step back from apple, but I'll take it!

2. How are you feeling? Relieved.

3. Any appointments next week? I just got back from my 16-week appointment where I had a colposcopy, for which I was absolutely anxious out of my mind. I've been not enjoying this pregnancy since I found out about this, and I felt really under-informed by my clinic throughout this wait. The appointment went really well, and everything looked normal and good. No worries. WTF. I was so thrilled, obviously, but then I feel so sad that I've spent the last month with this horrible anxiety riddled with what-if fears. OVERALL, I cried because I am so relieved. Beyond relieved.

4. Rants, raves, questions? Rave, see above; rant, ditto. No question, just excited to get back into trying to enjoy my last pregnancy before it passes me by!!!

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had? I echo those who say singing. I can't carry a tune and it breaks my heart because I love to sing with my kids, but each time I do, I fear I'm leading them down a dark path of tone deafness...womp! 

If I were to be more original instead of taking on your good ideas, I'd say better jumping ability. I think that would have changed my life in the activities I did and those I coach. It's amazing to see how talented some people are with their physical ability, and I am very aware that those are talents I do not possess But my coach always said, "You can't measure the height of heart." HA! That never helped much Clearly it is not a life altering talent in most ways, but it would be cool!

JBcakes08

@becausescience I didn't end up using the snoogle last night because our ac went out (and we're having record heat right now). So I barely slept at all including no blankets and I didn't want to deal with that big pillow lol. I can't wait to use it though! 

LeahS927

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 
15 - orange

2. How are you feeling? 
Actually pretty good. My constant nausea seems to have abated, thank God!

3. Any appointments next week? 
Nope

4. Rants, raves, questions? 
Rant: My biggest struggle right now is getting enough vegetables. I've always loved raw veggies and hated cooked veggies, and suddenly, with this pregnancy, that's completely switched. But (and I know this is pathetic) I don't know how to cook veggies! 

Rave: Loving my Snoogle. Got it about halfway through my 1st pregnancy, but pulled it out for this one as soon as I found out I was pregnant!

5. GTKY - What's a talent you wish you had?
I'd love to be able to play the accordion. 

Also, @LiveNLove44 I think it depends on whether the fruit is organic or not.

ShawnnaO

@LeahS927 just cut up your veggies and put them in a pan with some butter, salt, peppers and garlic and sauté until tender! Usually about 3 minutes! Or throw them in a pot of water and let them steam until tender! Delicious and easy!

pregobeth

@LeahS927 My husband and I love grilled veggies. He adores grilling outside, so it's a common occurrence at our house  My favorite is grilled asparagus, but you can do the same with zucchini spears, peppers, or carrot spears. Just toss with some olive oil, salt, and pepper and place on the grill for a few minutes. If grilling isn't convenient, I have one of those wire racks that go in a rectangular pan in the oven, and broil them for a few minutes. 
Stir fry is another tasty option for any veggie! 

LeahS927

@pregobeth and @ShawnnaO
Thank you so much!!