Friday Ticker Change 4.6! (For Due Dates 12/7 and 12/14 for now!)

maureenmce

Woo, we made it another week! In case you're new, a ticker change is a post every week to mark the day you change over to the new week of pregnancy. It's just a fun way to celebrate making it through another week and to get to know the people who also change dates on the same day of the week. Once we have everyone on the board, the Friday ticker change will be for due dates 12/7, 12/14, 12/21 and 12/28, but I think it's just us 12/7 and 12/14ers for now!  How are you doing?

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

Any symptoms yet?  

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?

maureenmce

Whoops, accidentally did my replies in the initial post! Fixed! My brain is not working yet this morning, haha.

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

5 weeks! The size of a Pop Rocks crystal, or an appleseed, depending on which tracker you use.

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  
4.24/18 days away/who's counting??? (ME.)

Any symptoms yet?  
My boobs are still sore, but I'm either used to them or they're less sore. I've been tired and emotional and lately I've gotten little "previews" of nausea, where I'm right on the cusp of being nauseous, but then it goes away. This morning I had a bad experience with breakfast where I ate it and it was fine, but then afterwards it's been sitting like a brick in my stomach and I wondered for a second if I was going to puke. (Nope, just burping a lot.) I think all and all, pretty normal for the beginning of five weeks (at least that's what I'm trying to remind myself.)

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
I just want it to be the 26th and that is consuming pretty much all of my thoughts. I almost called my OB today to beg for another beta test, but I got ahold of myself and calmed down. It also dawned on me this morning that I really hope my maternity clothes all fit this time, considering I'm starting this pregnancy 10 pounds heavier than when I was pregnant with my DD!  More incentive to eat healthy and keep weight gain under control I guess?

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
We are doing our taxes!!!! WOOOOOO!! JK it's going to be really boring. Also, I plan to sleep as much as possible. 

GoyaBean913

How far along are you? How big is baby?  
5  weeks. Baby is an apple seed. 

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

4/20 

Any symptoms yet?  

Nausea (came close to throwing up today), exhaustion, bloated, round ligament pain, gas, blobs are killing me, and headaches

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
While I was on the phone making my first ultrasound appt I got so excited it made me nauseous and I dry heaved hard on the phone. Suuuuuper awkward.

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
I work on the weekends so I never have any fun weekend plans. 

coco2787

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

4 weeks, poppyseed

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

Not scheduled yet.  We’ll schedule it after my 2nd beta on Tuesday assuming my numbers look good.  Sometime between 6 and 7 weeks though. 

Any symptoms yet?  
Not really.  Boobs a little sore and having weird dreams. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
Nothing at the moment.  

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
My birthday was last week so we’re having a big family dinner tomorrow at a nice steak
house.  Excited to enjoy some tasty food before the nausea kicks in.  

maureenmce

@GoyaBean913 I feel you now on the boob pain - I thought it had gone away earlier and it came back this afternoon the worst it's ever been! Like deep aching all throughout! Sucks! Also, oh you poor thing dry heaving on the phone with your dr office! I bet that's not the first time that's happened to them though, haha.

@coco2787 Enjoy your birthday dinner! And yes, every time I can eat now without nausea I'm enjoying it because I feel like it's going to happen sometime very soon, probably early next week. I keep getting little almost nauseous moments, like my body's telling me get ready for some unpleasantness.

kadeephd

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

5 weeks and baby is .13 inches (apple seed!)

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

Not until May 1, still 3.5 weeks away.  My ob-gyn said they don't do ultrasounds til the eighth week.  I'll be 8 weeks 4 days when I have it I think.  Hopefully it goes fast.  *TW ve heard that it can be tough if you get a relatively early ultrasound and don't hear a heartbeat, so maybe it's better to wait until you are sure there should be a heart beat? *End TW  I'm not sure I'm using trigger warnings appropriately.  Maybe I'm overusing, but I figure it's better to be overly cautious with stuff like that.

Any symptoms yet?  

Insomnia, fatigue, and nausea.  I haven't actually gotten more nauseous since last week, so I'm hoping it doesn't get much worse.  I can handle this.

Rant/Rave/Questions?
I'm feeling a bit less anxious so that's good!  Now if only I could stay asleep at night things will really be looking up.

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?

I have a conference tomorrow and will be working on papers the rest of the weekend.  Maybe we'll see a movie Saturday night because we just got moviepass.

amfasse

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

5 weeks!! Size of a peppercorn

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

Currently not scheduled. I don't have an OB locally (we moved here after DD was born) so I'm still trying to find one. 

Any symptoms yet?  

Sore boobs, exhaustion, and round ligament pain.. the ligament pain is the most annoying cuz I don't remember it starting this early in either of my previous pregnancies!! 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

Hubby keeps saying "you're barely pregnant, how can you already have symptoms?" ... you'd think this was our first    

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
I'm making a quilt! I've never done it before so this will be interesting.. but I picked up all my fabric today so planning to wash and dry it tonight and see how it goes tomorrow! Wish me luck! 

AshleyGemini24

How far along are you? How big is baby?  
5 weeks today. Baby is as big as an apple seed. 

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  
1st ultrasound is scheduled for apr 23. 
Although i had one done at the ER on tuesday because i was having some problems. Everything looked great and our kittle nugget is healthy and they think there was a heartbeat of 108. 

Any symptoms yet?  
I've had crazy nausea and fatigue. But that's also likey due to the bout of UTI and strep throat i was diagnosed with on Tuesday at the ER. 

Rant/Rave/Questions? 
Wondering of its possible that i could be further along than expected seeing how my cylce before was much different than my usual cycle and the ultrasound showed me at 5w 5d instead of the 4w 6d i was expecting when i went to ER the other day. 

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
I'm a tech at a nursing home and I work evwrt weekend for an extra bonus. So unfortunately i never have any fun weekend plans. 

maureenmce

@kadeephd Yeah, the tough part of earlier ultrasounds is that you can be in limbo. I was with **TW my MMC. I went it for an ultrasound right at 7 weeks and it was measuring 6 and they were like oh, you could just be a little behind, then I had to wait *two whole weeks* to find out that nothing ever progressed past 6 weeks and it wasn't a viable pregnancy. end TW** So this time, I'm kind of glad I'm not going in until nearly 8 weeks because no limbo!  I mean, the wait is harder, but I'm glad for the clarity, I suppose.

@amfasse My husband is the opposite! He's like, shouldn't you be having morning sickness now and I'm like, I *just* turned 5 weeks today and normally don't get it for another week. I think he's thrown off this time because we found out SO early (3 weeks 1 day!) so it feels like I'm a lot further along than I am.

@AshleyGemini24 Welcome! Sorry you ended up at the ER but glad everything looked good with your ultrasound there!

nerdeebird

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

4 weeks and baby is as big as a poppy seed

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

It’s not scheduled yet. My primary care doctor wants me to take another test this weekend before giving me a referral. Planning to schedule it for the 8th week. 

Any symptoms yet?  
My boobs just started to hurt a little today. I was having period like cramping a few days ago but that seems to have stopped. I’m also super exhausted and emotional but that could be because of my new work schedule. I have also felt a couple twinges of nausea right around 5pm for the last three days...

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

When do symptoms really start kicking in? I kind of just want to be in the thick of it already. I’m so anxious not knowing what to expect. I have a really intense work schedule through June and I’m really worried about how I’m going to cope with my symptoms if they’re really bad. 

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?
I have to work. Wah wah. I also have to file taxes! Thanks for the reminder @maureenmce

maureenmce

@nerdeebird Welcome! It's different for everyone, but typically morning sickness hits around week 5 or 6 and ends at the end of the first trimester (like week 12 or 13.) It can vary a lot though! Some women don't get it as intensely, some really have a hard time, it's hard to know in advance, but there are medications you can take if it gets really bad, just ask your OB.

coco2787

@AshleyGemini24 early ultrasounds are usually very accurate for dating and I’ve never heard of getting a heartbeat before 5 weeks so it’s likely that the U/S measurement was accurate and that you’re closer to 6 weeks. 

AshleyGemini24

Until i get a definite from my obgyn I'm going to stick with 5 weeks. And if it happens to be that i am i further along i will be switching to the november birth month club.

nerdeebird

@maureenmce thank you for the welcome and the reply! FX it’s manageable for me!

stickybun14

Just took my pregnancy test! Came up with a second strong line very quickly. Did a digital test and it’s saying 1-2 weeks pregnant. But going by the calendar (of last period) due date is the 10th. 

I got my ‘period’ a week early (I’m normally late) and it was very dark and not a lot. My periods are normally super heavy and my cramps leave me curled up in a ball. This is my fourth day of very light spotting and I’m just starting mild cramps. Not sure if this is a bad sign, but I’m trying to stay very positive. 

I’ve never had a miscarriage before, so I’m very worried and paranoid. 

kadeephd

@maureenmce That sounds like a very tough two weeks indeed.  I'm sorry you went through that.

@amfasse Good luck with the quilt!  I think I'd like to make one for our baby at some point, but I'm a little intimidated since I've never done it before.  My MIL might make one too so maybe I should find a different project.

missmarissa711

@maureenmce hello love! My ticker changed to 5 weeks today. It changes on Saturdays but my due date is calculated at 8-8. Should I just join this ticker?

coco2787

@stickybun14 that sounds like implantation bleeding.  If you've had a baby before it's also normal to feel crampy in the beginning as your uterus knows what to do and often will start stretching earlier.  FX for a sticky baby!  

maureenmce

@pinapplekittycrown Hey there! There should be a ticker for every day of the week, so someone will eventually (or you can today!) start one for Saturday. (The Saturday ticker due dates would be 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 and 12.29. If you want to start one you can just copy paste from this ticker or make up your own questions.) But, of course, you're more than welcome to join us on the Friday ticker too! I know sometimes there isn't a ton of weekend traffic on the Bump. Whichever you prefer!

missmarissa711

@maureenmce ohhhh okay i see how it works. Thanks love!

maureenmce

@pinapplekittycrown You're welcome!

cgemom

How far along are you? How big is baby?  

5 weeks (5 weeks 3 days now) Appleseed

When is your first ultrasound scheduled?  

I have not scheduled anything yet. My first appointment will probably be around 10 weeks.

Any symptoms yet?  

I am so tired.

Rant/Rave/Questions? 

none at the moment

GTKY: Do you have any fun weekend plans?

I spent the weekend at home relaxing with my husband and two precious babies.