TTGP Grad Check In- Week of 10/12

mileswithmyles

Hi TTGP Grads!  How is everyone doing?

How far along are you?

How are you feeling? 

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?

sandbar517

I'm 10+2 today, feeling slightly better with the nausea.  I've been doing the doxylamine three times a day, and this morning took a Zantac on top of it, and was able to make it until 12:45 with only eating two nutri-grain bars and a piece of toast (starting at 5:30 am) so I feel like that's an improvement.  Besides the nausea, I don't really "feel" pregnant, so for some odd reason I'm having a hard time feeling connected at the moment.  I've seen the baby on ultrasound, I have no problems talking about being pregnant, thinking of names, planning future things, but I don't feel like I'm as....into it (is that the term I'm looking for?  I don't know...) as I was with my girls.  Maybe just because it's not my first pregnancy and I have the other two girls to keep my attention most of the time?  ::Shrugs::
GTKY:  Travel.  There are so many amazing and beautiful things in the world.  But I think the most accessible for us in the US is to see the Grand Canyon!  It's absolutely stunning.  

mileswithmyles

How far along are you?  I am 11w3d today. 

How are you feeling? I have been functional with the Unisom, B6, and Phenergan.  I missed a dose of Phenergan last night because I ran out and the pharmacy wasn't going to have it ready until today.  That was a bad, bad, thing.  I got to see the baby yesterday at my appointment and it was a relief to know that things are moving along as planned.  

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Train for and run an organized race of any distance.  It feels amazing to cross a finish line and see your hard work pay off.

@sandbar517 I feel the same way.  This baby is already having "second child problems" with how we told family.  And with DS, it was a huge deal in my family because I am the oldest grandchild and DS was the first great-grandchild. I've never been the Grand Canyon, which is so silly because it is really accessible.  DH and I actually talked about a road trip in a few years to see landmarks like that.  

sandbar517

@mileswithmyles I'm glad you said that.  I had some issues with post partum anxiety and "depression" (I only use quotes because I was never officially diagnosed or on meds and think it had more to do with *TW family loss* 

my dad's death

*end TW*
 right before the girls were born than actual PPD, and I don't want to minimize what people who really suffer with PPD go through.)  The anxiety was real and no joke, though.  I know MH is worried that I'll have a hard time again with this one, so I'm trying to keep a close eye out for warning signs and was hoping that this wasn't one.  
Edited because grammar and punctuation are important. 

rachelg777

@sandbar517 Funny you mention nutri-grain bars, I just bought some because I've been craving them! I haven't had them in years...
@mileswithmyles I agree. I trained and ran a marathon in 2015. I love to run but I will never do that again, haha. But, it was a great experience. I do love shorter distance races though.

I'm 11+1 today. My nausea has been pretty bad the last week or so but today I feel pretty good. My uterus is pretty tender, I'm having a lot of growth feelings and what I assume to be some RLP. I had my NIPT draw today and my doc did a surprise US because he is amazing. I saw my little nugget swimming around and it made me so freakin happy. Now I'm just waiting for my test results!

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
Live/immerse yourself in another culture for an extended period of time, ie at least a month. Some of my best life experiences/memories have come from those times.

mileswithmyles

@sandbar517 that is totally understandable.  Both of those events are emotional enough if they happen in isolation, let alone concurrently.  I think that as a STM, I am just more aware of what is possible and how I felt with DS and having that reference point is actually helping me.  Like last time I was a damn martyr with so many things, like HG meds, not wanting to supplement, etc. and this time around I feel like I am more willing to cut myself some slack.  

charlestonchew

How far along are you?
10+1 but measuring a couple days ahead

How are you feeling? 
Blah still. So much nausea but at least no vomiting. If the nausea would let up I would be fantastic.

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
Experience exotic cuisine

sandbar517

@charlestonchew What's your idea of exotic?  Just want to see if I qualify as having done it 

kpc914

Sorry, I know I am one of those "wasn't on TTGP that long". But I feel like since I was in the TWW with a few of you that I want to stay connected. Kindly tell me to GTFO if I am not welcome. 

How far along are you? 10w4d

How are you feeling? I feel like @sandbar517 could have written this for me. Still super nauseous. Take one unisom and 50mg of B6 at night, then 25mg B6 in AM. I have RX Reglan, but it makes me SOOOO anxious and restless so I try to only take it twice a day (instead of recommended 4 times a day). I am able to eat a banana and two whole wheat toaster waffles each morning. The rest of the day is a toss up to see what I can tolerate. Some days are better than others, most days I vomit at least once. I, too, feel very disconnected. And thsi is my first pregnancy! I don't know if its the fact that I feel so shitty and time is passing so slowly, but aside from being sick I am not really feeling "pregnant." Just doesn't feel real, yet I guess. Maybe once I am actually showing I will feel differently, or can feel the baby kick? Who knows, I am just feeling very discouraged. 



GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Eat really good Italian food in Italy. 

Random Rant: anyone else hate the "describe how you conceived in three words" thread. Maybe it's just me. lol

charlestonchew

@sandbar517 I don't know if I have specific qualifications. Maybe just another culture's cuisine or uncommon food like squid, etc. Not something you'd find at an average American restaurant! Picky eaters who refuse even just to taste something bug me and I'm like just try! It's okay if you don't like it as long as you try to broaden yourself.

sandbar517

@kpc914 I was definitely not on TTGP for very long.  Maybe not even as long as you.  I started lurking in April-ish, introduced in...June? Maybe?  And then left in August.  So you're definitely welcome in my book.  Yeah, some of the posts in the how you conceived thread are a little too...ick, IMO.  I'm tempted to tell you you will definitely feel more connected once you start to show and feel the baby move/kick, but I'm obviously not psychic and can't promise that you will.  I know I definitely did with the girls.  I just remember with my girls touching my belly and talking to them more, even at the early stages when I didn't "feel" pregnant, and I'm just not doing that this time around.  Another thing is that I told everyone a lot sooner with the girls because I worked in the ER and had certain rooms/patients I had to avoid.  I've only told a few people at work so far, so I'm not constantly being asked questions and having people talk to me about it like I did last time, either.  

sandbar517

@charlestonchew I definitely agree with you, and I'm pretty sure I qualify then.  Picky eaters bug me, too.  You travel to another state/area of the country/a different country altogether and you eat fast food or chain restaurant stuff?  Ew. 

mileswithmyles

@kpc914 I think you belong here! I'm sorry you are feeling discouraged.  It is hard to feel anything emotionally when you physically feel so sick.  With DS, I remember feeling much more emotionally connected in the second trimester when I was feeling better physically.  Feeling him move helped a lot, too, which was around 18-20 weeks for me.  I would love to go to Italy.  We did a British Isles cruise in 2013 and we want to do something similar with Italy/Spain/Greece, but that likely won't be for many, many years.  If we are shelling out the money to go to Europe, I want my kids to be old enough to appreciate it.  That thread is not my favorite.  It is one of those ones that attracts people who don't really post on the rest of the board.

mileswithmyles

@sandbar517 @charlestonchew I am of the "I'll try anything once" camp related to most food, but the two things I couldn't do it with were escargot and frog legs.  It was a mental block for me.  I did try haggis when we went to Scotland.  It was totally gross, but I did it and crossed it off my bucket list.

Does drinking the beer they brew in different countries count?  Because when not pregnant, I am REALLY good at that when I travel.  

charlestonchew

@mileswithmyles I would say that counts too! I'll tell you a secret that frog legs taste like chicken. I ate those unknowingly once, my grandma tricked me into it. I think food/drinks are so much part of cultures that everyone should try to branch out and eat something new.

holli0801

How far along are you?
7.5 weeks

How are you feeling? 
Like crap. And irritable so sorry for my snippiness (I don't think that's a word but whatevs...) 

GTKY: What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives?
totally agree traveling and experiencing other cultures! 
another thing to add that is totally free- volunteer.... not for class credit, not bc it's court ordered (ha), just do something nice for free.