Due Date Check-in Third Week of June (14th-21st) w/o Nov 30

Austenista

Haven't seen this one in an age, so I'll do it. 
Stealing most of this too b/c I have no urge for much creativity this morning.   

What size is baby this week?

Symptoms? 

Food you're craving/avoiding?

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

Questions?

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? 

ramblebee

Thank you for starting!

What size is baby this week?
lime

Symptoms? 

Headaches and bloating, very sore boobs, acne. I was told there would be glowing... maybe that's 2nd tri lol

Food you're craving/avoiding?
I just want all of the food. Sweets, sours, fried, dairy. I have cut back on dairy to try and help the bloat. It did help but I am crabby about it.

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

I had a big blood draw yday. Next US in 4 wks. Scheduled a check in with my PhD advisor for 2wks from today. Time to start doubling down on my dissertation.

Questions?
None

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? 
Spend time with my mom!

krash_

@Austenista can you update the title to include the dates? I think we are the 14th - 21st. We might get more participants that way I had to think about what week I was in lol
@ramblebeeI have been breaking out too! And moreso on my back and chest. I've actually been using face masks on my chest and back. One clears up and then another appears! 


What size is baby this week? doughnut hole

Symptoms? Boobs are big, on and off stretching type cramps. 

Food you're craving/avoiding? I was really into oranges for a couple weeks. That has kind of faded. Otherwise not much. 

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? not much baby related. We are getting our Christmas decorations and trees up this week. A friend is coming over this weekend to take some photos for our cards. 

Questions? NATM

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? all of the things. I mostly like the experiences. We have a Christmas festival/market called Holidazzle that we go to every year. This weekend we are going to a holiday flower show at a conservatory. The one thing I don't like is shopping. I would like to do all of that from the comfort of my own home. I love wrapping presents though. 

krash_

@Austenista I guess ignore my previous comment. No one else used dates in their thread title so I must just be the dense one that cant figure out what week I am lol

Austenista

What size is baby this week?
Brussel sprout/lime/poker chip 

Symptoms? 

Still having some nausea, sensitive nips, RLP, peeing/snissing. 

Food you're craving/avoiding?
This comes and goes and new ones pop up at random. Foods that I'm currently avoiding are chicken, alfredo, anything seafood related, taco bell, and veggie tots. Gross. Am nauseated just typing that out. Cravings come and I HAVE to have that thing and nothing else is acceptable. Yesterday, this was pizza. It was delicious too.  

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

No appointments. This weekend I'm doing DS's birthday party. We've just moved in, immediately all came down with the flu, and have now recovered. Unfortunately, that's putting us down to the wire in getting things ready for people to come over. I'm nervous about it and need to figure out what kinds of finger foods I want to serve. I'm sure we'll have fun, but it will be a relief for sure once it's over and done with. 

Questions?
Not right now.  

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? 
Probably other than cooking and baking which I really do love, I really like driving to look at Christmas lights. And listening to Bing Crosby's Christmas album - nothing makes Christmas more Christmasy than Bing. 

ramennoodlegif

What size is baby this week? The size of a lime

Symptoms? intermittent nausea, RLP, peeing all of the time, hormonal AF

Food you're craving/avoiding? We had tacos the other night and I went to squeeze a lime on them...turned out to be a terrible idea.  So, limes, marinara, and raw onion (yyyyuuuccckk!!!) are on my no-no list. Not really craving anything other than hot, melty cheesey stuff. 

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? DS is teething, which has wrecked our sleep schedules. DD is having a tough time at daycare, after staying home for two weeks in the last month (one for pinkeye and the other Thanksgiving week, when both kids stayed home with DH.) Every morning is a battle. 

Questions? Anybody have all of their shopping done yet? (I'm an in-the-store-on-Christmas-Eve-because-I-can't-get-my-ish-together kinda gal, so anyone done at least two weeks before Christmas impresses the heck outta me.)

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? I am notoriously bad about forcing people to open gifts early. I get really excited about people's reactions, especially when I know I got them something they will really like.  

20T

What size is baby this week? Donut Hole (which means of course I had to have donut holes for breakfast today and yesterday)

Symptoms? Starting to feel better! I haven't worn my sea band for the last few days and while I'm still tired it's not as bad.

Food you're craving/avoiding? Avoiding eggs still-yuck! Loving bananas and oranges.

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Had an U/S on Monday and got to spy on the dancing babe. All looks good and I "graduate" from the RE next week at 12 weeks!

Questions? Does anyone else feel completely overwhelmed/like they don't know where to start on what they'll need for baby? We tried so long to get pregnant and now I'm here and feel unprepared AF.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? I love decorating and having Christmas carols playing  

amys614

Thank you for starting @Austenista

Size is baby? A plum--just hit 12 weeks today

Symptoms? Most food aversions are gone. I can eat salad again--hallelujah. I do still gag about 20 times a day when my stomach gets empty.  The acne is out of control. I've been using witch hazel and tea tree oil which is making a big difference. Dreams are still present. I have this weird pressure soreness like way up in there by where I would guess would be my cervix and way up past my...rectum? TMI, sorry. Oh and my sciatic nerve has my outer left leg numb. 


Food you're craving/avoiding? Nothing in particular, really. Just eating more in general now that food sounds good again. I have, however, been ordering out a lot more because cooking still doesn't appeal to me. Typically I really enjoy it.

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Just had my first ultrasound yesterday. It was amazing and had me all emotional all day. This may sound really dense but all day I was like omg there's a baby in there. Not a plum or a lime or an alien, it's an actual human baby and looks like one too. Pinch me. Pap and regular first actual OB appt tomorrow which I'm less excited about. 

Questions? None at the moment. 

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? I just love the traditions. Going and seeing lights, making cookies, the sounds, the smells, the visuals. 

@20T I also am feeling overwhelmed. Not necessarily unprepared (yet) but more so like now I saw the baby and before wouldn't let myself really get fully into it but NOW, it's on and there is SO much to do in the next 28 weeks that I don't know where to start. 

@kfren the only shopping I've done is online. No matter how well I try and do, or be ahead, I'm still always running around like a loon the week before. 

ramblebee

Yes @20T mainly because there are so many work and school things that need to happen before June. I am relying on my husband just to get by right now.

beedawn

What size is baby this week? A lime as of today

Symptoms? bloating and exhaustion though not as severe as weeks before

Food you're craving/avoiding? no specific cravings yet/avoiding chicken unless it's Chick-Fil-A

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Had our 11 week appointment today where we did blood work and heard the heartbeat

Questions? Do you know the muffin man?

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? Drive around in pjs with hot chocolate and look at Christmas lights. We also do a hayride through this awesome neighborhood that has tons of lights. 

helenbz

Hey everyone! 

This is is my first post in the bump! 

Baby is a lime this week! 

Symptoms include loss of appetite, sore boobs, mood swings for me but not that bad, I just don’t normally get them. 

Foods: I am craving cold raw apples, yum. I was craving ice cream but that’s subsided. (I also never eat ice cream!) I don’t want to eat any veggies or protein which is weird but I’m getting smoothies in and trying to just relax about it all. I’ve lost 5lbs so far but the nurse said that will probably change very soon!  

What’s up: I just did the genetic screening blood test yesterday. All other bloods look normal. Work is crazy and I have a big conference coming up with people from all around the state that I know well. Haven’t told many people that I’m pregnant so am planning how to navigate the usual hotel bar socialization. 

Questions: who is showing? How Can I tell if it’s just bloat or if it’s bump?? 

Christmas: I’m in Alaska, so I’ll take a trip to North Pole to see ice sculptures and lights. I kind of want to sit on Santa and have him announce our pregnancy but we’ll see! Hubby is not amused by that idea  

krash_

@helenbz welcome! feel free to introduce yourself to everyone on the Introductions (part 2) thread pinned at the top. As for the bar, I have been ordering just ginger beer and lime and they still serve it to you in a copper mug so it looks like a Moscow mule. 

murraydog2008

What size is baby this week?

Lime

Symptoms? 

all the gas. It's uncomfortable! Also dealing with constipation (not fun!) and I have the fatigue and sore boobs.

Food you're craving/avoiding?

I want all food.  I can't even narrow it down to one craving right now. I'm just hungry all the dang time.  Cooking dinner is challenging because raw meat really grosses me out when I'm pregnant, but I've manage to power through it.

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

Got test results back yesterday and found out we're having a baby Girl!  We are so excited! I felt in my gut that this was a girl, but it's nice to have it confirmed.

Questions?

Does anyone have any clue on how to fix my freaking ticker? I've tried to fix that thing a million times and I can't get that weird code stuff to go away.

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? 

My husband and daughter perform in a Christmas concert series around our area. So we travel all over the place and go to these shows. I used to be involved in the shows and that's how my husband and I met, so each year it's like a reminder of our life together.  I love the shows and all the people involved and my kids love to be a part of the production. It's really become an important part of our holiday celebration.

Austenista

Bump vs bloat - you cannot suck in a bump. I was eight months pregnant last time and felt a bit slouchy and tried to correct my posture and suck in a little. Baby does not suck in. 

sabby2

What size is baby this week? Brussel sprout or lime (I feel like those are pretty different sizes...)

Symptoms? Still tired, still nauseous,  still pukinh, still bloated

Food you're craving/avoiding? Craving clementines, avoiding many things and it's random what sounds awful and what sounds okay and when

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Eh no appointments. I did find baby's heartbeat on the doppler the other night.

Questions? None I can think of

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? Decorating, baking, and Christmas movies and music!

ramblebee

Welcome @helenbz! We honeymooned in Alaska, so beautiful!

20T

@amys614 Yes, exactly! Not knowing where to start is the worst! 
@ramblebee absolutely, thank goodness for Hs!

megara5

What size is baby this week? lime

Symptoms? Nausea, bloating, fatigue, shoulder pain

Food you're craving/avoiding? Craving: potatoes Avoiding: water

What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)? Went to the doctor on Thursday bc I had sharp pain in my shoulder. I got to hear the baby's HB for the first time. It was in the 160s. 

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? Eat and listen to Christmas music. Oh, and I do really like Christmas Eve Mass. 

bearmoons

What size is baby this week?
A plum
Symptoms? 

Still nauseated pretty much all the time, puking less now that I’m on diclegis. The last few days I’ve had bad headaches. 

Food you're craving/avoiding?
Not really craving much, but avoiding anything really rich and all dairy seems to make me sick. I don’t really tolerate much dairy normally but it seems a lot worse now. 
What's up in your world this week (appointments/symptoms/life)?

I have a first trimester genetic ultrasound Tuesday. Pretty excited!

Questions?

GTKY: What is your favorite thing to do during the Christmas season? 
I love spending time with family. And I love giving people gifts!