Tuesday Ticker Change 10/17

JNCPro3130

I'm not sure what the consensus was on ticker change check ins.  I will post today and you can let me know if want to still do this check in.  No big deal either way!  

If your due date is 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 or 5/29 - your "ticker" changes today! 

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

2. How are you feeling? 

3. Any appointments coming up? 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

thunderberry

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

11 weeks! Baby is the size of a timbit!

2. How are you feeling? 

Anxious and tired. A little less nauseated today which should be a good thing but because I watched a documentary last night that involved lots of people having miscarriages instead I feel paranoid.

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Not this week. Next week I meet with the OB for the first time, and also have my appointment with the Fetal Assessment Centre. Nervous and excited.

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

I hate that I can't win right now, I either feel sick and miserable, or worried that I'm NOT feeling sick and miserable. Can't wait for second trimester.

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

It sounds cheesy but I always feel better when I get home from work and get to hug or maybe cuddle my husband. My cat being weird and clingy last night also cheered me up when I was down in the dumps.

sandbar517

@thunderberry Why would you do that to yourself?? No scary documentaries!!!! 

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

11 weeks

2. How are you feeling? 

A little less nauseated, but yesterday had a headache and got super dizzy a few times, almost to the point where I felt like I might pass out.  So that was fun.....So far today I'm not bad.  

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Nov. 1st is my next one.  Probably just boring pee in a cup and check my belly.  

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

Rant- Nothing yet, really.  Raves-I'm feeling a little better right now, but it still comes and goes. 

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

New friends in the office.  We eat lunch together almost every day, and it's great having people I get along with at work again.  One of them is also pregnant (due in April) so it's nice to have someone IRL to bitch/vent to.  But mostly the one thing that can always cheer me up is seeing my little girls every afternoon.  They (usually lol) get a big smile on their face, yell Mommy! and run over to me.  It's amazing.

sparklingdiamond

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?  12 weeks, a plum

2. How are you feeling? Still tired, but my appetite is getting better.  Also not sleeping well.  I can't seem to get comfortable at night.  And officially switched to maternity pants today.

3. Any appointments coming up?  I had my 12 week OB appt yesterday and have my appt with the MFM for the genetic testing on Monday.  I am both excited and nervous.

4. Rants, raves, questions?  I am so annoyed at insurance right now.  I have to pay like $476 for the specialist appt.  I just had to pay almost $600 to my OB yesterday to pre-pay for my delivery.  I am not made of money people!  Why can't my OB have just done the damn NT scan like the first time and saved me $500?!?

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better? Not a good habit, but lately chocolate or soda haha.  I need a healthier habit!

thunderberry

@sandbar517 I am asking myself that very question!! But the documentary was about couples competing for a free round of IVF, and we did IVF, so I thought it would be interesting. Which it was. But I didn't really think about the fact that things can do and often go wrong Only happy chubby baby documentaries from here on!

ladystinson

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

10 weeks, the size of a ferrero rocher hehe

2. How are you feeling? 

Not too bad. Tired- shocker. Still the backed up then really really NOT backed up issue lol

3. Any appointments coming up? 

tomorrow at 2! I get to meet one of the drs or midwives, I'm hoping midwife but I said to just schedule with whomever (decided this time to get in an appointment with each early on so I can settle with my plan in the long run )

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

Rant: My boss is an idiot. I may no longer have access to our ERP system (read: MY FREAKING JOB) come monday if he and our ERP team manager don't get their act together. Whatever, I can't get fired for not doing my job when they lock me out of the system!
Question: In regard to my backed up comment, any other ladies one their second+ with a gall bladder removal between? I had my son 6 (almost 7!) years ago and then had my gall bladder removed 2 years ago. I know every pregnancy is different and of course I'm older than I was, I'm just wondering if the removal could have any impact on the bathroom habits.... ugh lol

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

Stupid memes and gifs, they're little, but they make me smile
 

3littles3angels

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

13 weeks. Baby is the size of a lemon.

2. How are you feeling? 

Tired. Nausea is letting up and I'm getting more energy but I need a nap.

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Next week.

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

Wish my husband would help out more!!

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

Naps lol

onesmallcoconut

Ok I'll play! I don't wanna work today anyhow lol 

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

12 weeks! Baby is a plum 

2. How are you feeling? 

Tired but otherwise not too shabby

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Had my NT scan yesterday and saw our little one. So much fun!! Growing right on track and a HB of 153. 

I have the followup blood work today and then a regular Dr appointment tomorrow 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

I am having so much trouble deciding what I want to eat lately. And then I'm sitting there starving, feeling sick, but can't make a decision. The worst! 

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

This board!!! Omg you ladies give me life. I'm only a medium user, I lurk probably slightly more than I post I think but seriously ... you make my day! Walking around with this big secret is so much easier knowing I've got you all in my pocket 

mmb4532

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

 8 weeks! Baby is the size of a strawberry according to Ovia! 

2. How are you feeling? 

Okay  Still tired, queasy, naseous feeling, hungry all the time, huge, sore boobs, heartburn nightly  

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Thursday first ultrasound/heartbeat and I pray I'll get to see this sweet baby and hear a heartbeat. That's when it's going to start to feel real! 

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

Rants- Joined a gym three days before I found out I was pregnant. Weeks 4-5, I went 4 times a weeks, Weeks 6-7 have kicked my butt, sick all day and so tired, I haven't been to the gym in two weeks! I'm so looking forward to this letting up a bit, so I can get back at it!

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

Seeing my husband after a long day at work and a hour commute home, having dinner in the crockpot so it's ready when I get home, a good day with my students at school. 

bwow615

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

9 weeks, according to Ovia as bug as an eastern tailed blue butterfly

2. How are you feeling? 

Nausea is letting up, but new symptom this morning has appeared, my hands and feet feel arthritic.  Hope this doesn't last.

3. Any appointments coming up? 

Next Wednesday is my first appt! Will have the US first and then will meet with my OB after.  

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

I hate getting a cold while being pregnant.  Is everyone else getting the flu shot?  I think my OB basically demands I get it, since having DS I get the shot every year, but prior to being pregnant, never got the flu shot once. 

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better?

snacks, zero traffic, DS

sandbar517

@bwow615 I got the flu shot a few weeks ago.  CDC definitely recommends it for pregnant women, and there's actually a big thread about it on one of the other BMBs, February maybe?   The thread is called FLU SHOT, so it's hard to miss LOL.  I'm a nurse and work in a hospital, so I have strong opinions about people getting the flu shot, and think everyone should (if you can).

lady_mormont18

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

I am 11 weeks and baby is 2.5 inches (fig)

2. How are you feeling? 

Depends on the moment! Very fatigued, on and off nausea and headaches are coming around a lot this week.

3. Any appointments coming up? 

I had one last week due to spotting, everything is fine and we had the chromosome test drawn so we should have results this week or next!

4. Rants, raves, questions? 

I hate being "pathetic" meaning I get tired so easily and feel sick a lot. I know it is normal and fine, but it is hard for me when I can't complete tasks at home cause I feel crappy.

5. GTKY: What are some small things that make your day better? Coming home to happy kids. a little piece of candy. When my husband cleans something without me asking.

lady_mormont18

I have a child with a heart condition and myself being pregnant the flu shot is a must for my family. I know there are other flu strains but at least we have a few "blocked". My daughter also gets the RSV vaccine each year