Due Date Check-In: First Week of June (week of Nov 9)

doxiemoxie212

What's your EDD?     FTM/STM?     What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?

Food you're craving/avoiding?

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

Questions?

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?

napqueen

What's your EDD? June 3     FTM/STM? STM What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? I think the lego man is my favorite so far, it was all fruits and vegetables with my son. 

Food you're craving/avoiding?
Craving: Pizza Rolls, Vitamin Water, soft pretzels
Avoiding: chicken, coffee, all things dairy (lactose intolerance is kicking into overdrive)  

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?
I had an ultrasound on Tuesday! The heart rate was 180, and I found out I have an anterior placenta. My OB nurse was out that day so everything was running way behind, I only got to talk to my OB for about three minutes. I had a whole list of questions for her but only got to ask one. Bummer. 

As far as symptoms, my nausea has calmed down quite a bit but I’m getting very light headed every time I stand up. It’s starting to freak me out a little bit. 

My world: I feel pregnancy is turning me into a bad mom. So much Curious George happening this week. 

Questions? I need some advice on telling my coworkers about the pregnancy. My office only has about 10 employees, one of which is my FIL (he knows, and he’s my boss). The girls at work are pretty huge gossips so I just want to tell everyone at once but without coming off as an attention whore. 

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?
Real Housewives of Dallas
They’re so ridiculous, it’s hilarious.
Bonus: I’d get to meet/hang out with Andy Cohen. 

Lilpenguin3

What's your EDD?    6/2  FTM/STM ?    Stm What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? mini cocktail sausage

Food you're craving/avoiding?
craving: smoothies, mashed potatoes, tacos
avoiding: everything else

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

appt next week. 
symptoms: nausea has calmed down. Sheer exhaustion. 

Questions?

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? Does Amazing Race count? I think Dh and I would do really well and it'd be fun to travel. 

doxiemoxie212

What's your EDD? June 2    FTM/STM? FTM    What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?  Petit four? Golden snitch?

Food you're craving/avoiding? Not really. Just random things smell/don't smell good. Last night thai did NOT smell good. 

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Feeling tired. Waiting anxiously for Mat21 results.

Questions? Nah

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? I don't know that any of them would be realistic for me to be on, but I would love to be on Ladies of London (which I know doesn't exist anymore).

jsl82

@napqueen it sounds like you need to just rip off the band-aid.  Tell them you have something to let them know and just tell them super quick.  Gossips will gossip no matter how you tell them (having worked in gossipy offices before they are probably already speculating).  I"m also running into the how to tell work issue, since I start 1 week before my BFP.  It's like "my husband and I were so excited about the job offer that I won't be able to come in for 12 weeks this summer".  


What's your EDD?  6/5   FTM/STM?  STM   What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?  

Food you're craving/avoiding?  Not craving or avoiding anything... nausea has subsided though, so I could eat if I was only craving something.

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?  Found the heartbeat on my home doppler.... so that has helped ease my mind this week.  Though I find I can easily convince myself that I'm not a doctor and it might not be the fetus' heartbeat I'm hearing.  I had my preliminary blood work done today- 13 vials of blood lighter now.

Questions?  None

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?  I don't really watch reality TV but I guess I would have liked to have been on Four Weddings- because my wedding was amazing so I would have won a free honeymoon!

PatientlyWaiting10

What's your EDD?   6/5  FTM/STM?  S+TM   What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? Most creative, I don't know.  Most appetizing though?  This week - a tator tot.  Just because DH made them last night and I had one and it as delicious. 

Food you're craving/avoiding? Not really craving anything ATM.  Earlier in the week it was McDonalds but that has passed.  Nothing really sounds that good to me but I don't really have aversions to anything.  So weird what pregnancy does to you.  

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Appt. today.  Measuring 11 weeks, heart rate was 174, baby looked great!  Symptoms: Hungry but don't know what I want, super tired and not sleeping well.  Life: As most of you know, my last day at my current job is tomorrow.  Starting new position Tuesday.  That's kind of consuming my thoughts lately.  

Questions?

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?
The first one that came to mind was Amazing Race.  DH is great at solving things and directions so I think he'd be a great partner.  Plus I would love getting to travel and experience so many of the different cultures.  Although eating the cultural food may not go so hot since I'm pretty picky...  

Dashaina

What's your EDD? 24 May  

FTM/STM?    TTM

What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? A toy soldier or a Robot ski Hamster

Food you're craving/avoiding? Craving fruit, yogurt,  salads and salty crunchy stuff (potato chips, peanuts, roasted salted almonds) . Avoiding flour products.. Like super aversions to flour stuff, which is weird. It just tastes super blah.  

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? DH is finishing the second floor walls and we just picked up the wood for the permanent floor (2nd and 3rd) it's really pretty. They cut it from a jungle forest right near us and we drove over in out boat and he waded through the water and some jungle to carry it down and load the boat (from the spot in which it had been cut.) My ducks ate out of my hand for the first time today! I caught a small fish and cleaned/cooked it for lunch too! I'm feeling really good lately. Week 12 started for me today and I'm definitely feeling super bloat still and tired. Looking forward to the 2nd trimester soon. 

Questions? none

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? I am really not familiar with Reality TV shows. But we had a network out here 2 years ago that did a pilot for a TV show about my family. It didn't get picked up, for which I was grateful!, but it was going to be about an inventor living on a private island in a remote location building things he needs as he needs them, etc. We had a few additional non-family cast members who would have lived on our larger property while.they filmed. It was a fun week of filming, but I am so glad that didn't go through. 

catlady1215

What's your EDD?   5/31
 
FTM/STM?     stm

What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?   lego man was cute

Food you're craving/avoiding?  I don't really crave anything. the aversions aren't AS strong, but I still don't want much

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?  I'm so freakin happy our scan went well today!! one more hurdle to go, just hope those results hurry. But i'm feeling positive and just ready to embrace this all. I really had doubts we'd be here at this point. I even have a huge urge to tell DS soon.

Questions?  not that I can think of

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? if it wasn't for the bugs.. and not eating.. and swimming stuff, survivor would be awesome. but I think big brother would be more up my alley... if it wasn't so damn long. I don't think I could cut myself off from family (def not dh and ds) for 3 months.

catlady1215

@napqueen are you looking for cute ideas etc? I remember seeing a bunch of cute stuff on pinterest... bringing in donuts with a sign, seeing who catches on first. a 'baby' themed treat even.

I've been trying to figure out how to tell my coworkers also. but I work remote now. with DS, it was so easy. we were all looking at family pics we had hanging around our desks, and I just said 'ya know, I'm going to have a new pic soon' and they pretty much guessed. But its not so easy when all we use is email! I'm going to see everyone on 12/1 for a 'lunch and learn', and I'd really rather now just show up looking all bloated and big and have to explain. and lots of people will be there i don't talk to often, so I don't want to make this big announcement.

napqueen

@catlady1215 Oh, I think I love the doughnut  idea! Maybe with a sign saying “Eat up, I don’t want to be the only one with a belly!”


@jsl82 I loled at your explanation 

momlyfe29

What's your EDD?   6/1  FTM/STM?  STM   What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? I like the little tiny animal comparisons 

Food you're craving/avoiding?  I avoid most food. I ate tri tip and mashed potatoes last night though and that was pretty good. 

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? I’m nauseous all day every day and really hoping it passes soon. Next week is 12 weeks so hopefully I’ll be rounding the corner then. 

Questions? 

Not at the moment 

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be On? I’d either be on survivor because I looooooove survivor or The Real Housewives of Orange County. 1. Because I’m from OC and two because those beezys really live the lavish life. 

catlady1215

@napqueen I think that's exactly what the sign said on pinterest lol. this was like a year ago that I found these ideas so I can't remember exactly.

napqueen

@catlady1215 I searched on Pinterest after you mentioned it lol, that was the first thing that showed up. I may do brownies or something that I can make the night before. I’m always running late in the mornings.   

marcus7676

@napqueen Could you email your OB with questions? My office has an online portal to submit medical questions.  They are typically pretty responsive.  Also, my office is super small too. Last time around, I told everyone at once (a few people already knew).  Our paralegals sit in the main area and all our offices are glass.  So I showed them an ultrasound picture and everyone came out.  It was quick-ish.  


What's your EDD?     FTM/STM?     What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? 

June 1, STM.  Ovia tells me that Two is the size of a Bee Humingbird (which is the size of a bumblebee).  That seems smaller than the prune last week . . .

Food you're craving/avoiding?

No cravings. Just avoiding - - no beans, no roasted vegetables, no tahini, no coffee.

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

I'm glad it's Friday.  I have my 12 week appointment with my OB next week - - it will be the first time I see her this pregnancy.  I'm having my blood drawn for the Panorama test next week too.  Anyone know how long it takes to get results?

Questions?

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?

Could I be a guest on Top Chef? Does that count?!

bkrahn

A little late to this party..

1. June 1 or 5.. haven't heard from my ob yet whether it's being changed. STM.

2. Not really craving or avoiding anything, just certain foods smell bad in the moment which ruins my appetite. I can only drink coffee out of a take out cup.. I'm assuming because I can't smell the coffee as well through the lid. 

3. Most of my symptoms have simmered down a bit. Mostly just tired with body aches & sore af boobs. Also reflux in the evenings & headaches. Starting our upstairs bathroom renovation this weekend, which I'm super excited about!

4. None

5. I always said I wanted to be one of the fantasy hairstylists on americas next top model lol 

MaraJeanily

What's your EDD?
June 8

FTM/STM? 
Second!

What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?

Today I saw a cake pop reference... That was way different than the normal "fruits" you see.

Food you're craving/avoiding?
Craving- the last few days it's been cinnamon rolls. In general I tend to crave Twix bars alot.
Avoiding- chicken from Mexican restaurants, and anything super greasy.

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

We had our first ultrasound yesterday! DS is almost 3 and went with us. I'm pretty sure I looked at him more than the ultrasound screen because his face was just priceless!

Questions?

Anyone else having a scheduled c section? That's the way we are leaning after an emergency one with DS, but I'm still weighing my options.

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?
Hmm... I've honestly never really thought about it... But if I had to pick one I would pick Survivor or The Amazing Race!

doxiemoxie212

@MaraJeanily happy to have you here, but FYI, you are due the second week of June, not the first  

MaraJeanily

@doxiemoxie212 ha! I guess that is the second week! I’m having a scheduled c section and she kept saying it’ll likely be the first week of June, guess that’s where my mind was! Sorry

MaraJeanily

Aaaaand my emojis didn’t post... there was supposed to be a laughing face at the end!

catlady1215

@marajeanily I'm doing a scheduled repeat. My dr already asked and I was like yup please! Not that surgery is easy. And the thought of recovery with an added hyperactive 5 yr old kinda blows my mind. But my induction was 48 hrs of awfulness. No thanks!

abteamb

What's your EDD?     FTM/STM?     What's the most creative size for baby you've seen?

June 7th. STM. The size of a poker chip!

Food you're craving/avoiding?

Still craving carbs. Actually have been avoiding coffee, which doesn't make me a nice momma!

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

My appointment is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (U.S.A.) Im feeling as fat as ever. Regular clothes is too small, pg clothes still too big. I'm in limbo. Everyday is a challenge to get dressed! I've been feeling less nasaeous.

Questions?

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on?

 
One of the real housewives, or any where didn't have to work!

srsbaby

What's your EDD?  June 1st met my DH June 8th 5 years ago so that would be awesome if the baby came the.  (Wishful thinking)  

FTM/STM?  FTM  

What's the most creative size for baby you've seen? Nothing exciting just fruit

Food you're craving/avoiding? Been avoiding red meat. Craving Chinese food

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?
ordered our birth announment/Xmas card. Have a 13 week ultra sound the Monday after thanksgiving. Making sure everything is good then going to send them out 

Questions? How can to drink more water. Currently at about 50 oz. but i’m So full. At night though feeling dry mouth and super thirsty 

GTKY: If you had to be on a reality TV show, which one would you be on? MTV the challenge. Love puzzles and obstacle courses