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March 2019 Moms
meggyme
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STM+ Check In week of 7/9
meggyme
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I stole this from Feb’19 to get us started.
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth + Time Moms! Come chat 
How far along are you? How big is baby?
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
How are your other kids doing this week?
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Re: STM+ Check In week of 7/9
How far along are you? How big is baby? 4w2d Poppyseed!
How many kids do you already have? Ages? I have two kids. My daughter will be 5 next month. And my son is 2.
How are your other kids doing this week? Kids are great. All three of us are doing VBS at our church this week so it’s safe to say they’re a little tired...or maybe that’s just me!
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Just so excited and nervous to be pregnant. I’ve had three losses before having two living children so that causes a lot of fear and anxiety. I also had a tough pregnancy last time so I’m concerned about that happening again with double the humans to try and take care of this go round.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food? Just a good ol’ juicy fat burger.
[spoiler] My Blog: Grow Baby Grow
BFP #1: 12/2009 m/c 1/2010 BFP #2: 6/2010 m/c 8/2010
BFP #3: 10/2011 ectopic 11/2011 (right tube removed, learned left tube was probably nonfunctional due to scar tissue from infection after m/c)
3 failed IUIs, IVF #1: 18R, 12M, 10F, 3 poor quality 5d embryos transferred= BFP #4!!!!!
Betas: 9dp5dt: 64 ~14dp5dt: 91 (expecting miscarriage, doubling time of 236 hours) ~16dp5dt: 200~18dp5dt: 500
First Ultrasound at 6w2d revealed two sacs, only one with a heartbeat
LK arrived after 42 weeks on August 14, 2013! Beautiful, healthy, and happy!
TTC#2: IVF booked for April 2015
Surprise BFP#5 February 19, 2015 EDD: November 2, 2015
Betas: 10dpo: 10, 14dpo: 77, 17dpo: 270
First Ultrasound at 5w1d showed a miracle UTE baby! And right ovary ovulation to left fallopian tube.
JD arrived at 38 weeks on October 20, 2015.
TTC #3: Since October 2017. BFP #6 July 2, 2018 EDD: March 16, 2019 [/spoiler]
1. 6 weeks tomorrow with #2!
2. DD is 20 months, sassy and so much fun!
3. Doing well and making progress on the potty training front. We’ve been doing art projects all afternoon:)
4. Biggest concern with adding another baby is sleep time. My daughter sleeps horribly, and with us still ( my husband called it accidental cosleeping ).
5. Watermelon, all day, everyday!
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5w3d and an apple seed!
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
2 boys DS1 is 5 and DS 2 is 3
How are your other kids doing this week?
We’re still pretty early in our summer vacation but they’re already “so bored” even with the activities we do every week. All they want to do is be glued to their iPads.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
I’m a little worried about DS2 being jealous. He’s still nursing but it hurts so bad I’ve started weaning him. DS1 has been asking for a baby sister for like 2 years, I’m worried if it’s a baby brother he might not take it well.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
RIBS!!!! All day every day ribs!!
DS1: 9.6.12**DS2: 12.22.14
CP1: 6/17 @4w4d
CP2: 9/17 @4w3d
CP3: 2/18 @5w
Rainbow Baby On Board
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How far along are you? How big is baby?
3wks 3 or 5 days, depending on how you calc
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DD is 2
How are your other kids doing this week?
She’s doing well, chatty as all get out
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Some, but we just found out today, so mostly excitement still.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
Brats and grilled onions.
How far along are you? How big is baby?
4 weeks 5 days - poppy seed
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
I have a DD who is 4 and a half.
How are your other kids doing this week?
She is enjoying camp this week.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Scared of the jealousy factor with DD, who has been an only child for this long.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
All the things. Cheeseburgers and macaroni salad.
How far along are you? How big is baby?
6 weeks. Sweet pea I think?
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
5 year old DD. 2 year old DS
How are your other kids doing this week?
We havent told our 5 year old and 2 year old does not undertaand yet. How they are doing otherwise, daughter is going through a lot of health issues so that is rough. Our 2 year old is...well 2
1/12/13 DD was born
4/9/16 DS was born
9/17 CP
6/23/18 BFP EDD 3/4/19
1/12/13 DD was born
4/9/16 DS was born
9/17 CP
6/23/18 BFP EDD 3/4/19
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5 weeks today per LMP. Waiting on the ultrasound to confirm because I ovulated early (which is how I ended up pregnant). TB just informed me that LO is the size of a headphone port!
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
One DS, 18m
How are your other kids doing this week?
Just being a typical toddler. He has more teeth coming in and he just learned to use NO in context so... it’s been fun.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Yes. Yes. And yes. I wish I had more time with him alone and this wasn’t our plan - but he’s going to be such an amazing big brother. He’s sweet and gentle and silly. He’ll love reading stories and helping with the baby. It melts my heart. My biggest fear now is honestly the impact on my marriage. It took over a year for us to find our new normal. I’m hoping this time will be better.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food? Hot dogs. Red hots or white hots. As long as it’s our local brand. I love a good potato salad too.
ETA forgot a few words.
How far along are you? How big is baby? 6 weeks 1 day
How many kids do you already have? Ages? 1 and he’s just about 14 months
How are your other kids doing this week? He’s great!
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix? My son isn’t the best sleeper either @mamaoftwomonkeys . He also accidentally coslept with us but we finally broke him out of that habit at 11 months. If you’re looking for tips, feel free to ask
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5 weeks 5 days
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
1 DD who is almost 2!!
How are your other kids doing this week?
She’s doing great, although she’s been boycotting naps the last few days.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Since she was 18months old we’ve been asking her if she wants a brother or sister and she always answers the same way “brother, sister, puppy!” ... how did she learn to ask for a puppy so early?!?
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
Mac and cheese!
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5w1d, size of an appleseed
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DS is almost 19 months
How are your other kids doing this week?
He's great, been in a good mood and learning all sorts of new things. He's getting over an ear infection and I'm just hoping his ears stay clear so we can finally get his hearing tested next week.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Just excited right now though I'm sure the fear will kick in as we get closer.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
We've had corn on the cob the last few times we've grilled and it has been amazing.
DS1: 9.6.12**DS2: 12.22.14
CP1: 6/17 @4w4d
CP2: 9/17 @4w3d
CP3: 2/18 @5w
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I have a 1-year-old daughter. She has been CRAZY! Our schedules and life has shifted a bit, and she's been so cranky and napping horribly, although thankfully still sleeping good at night. She was a bit better today, so hopefully that's over.
I wanted my children to be close in age, and this baby was planned (they will be just over 20 months apart). But honestly, with how cranky my daughter has been, I've been having second thoughts and wondering what we were thinking! And I've been feeling pretty sick. I'm sure I'll get over that soon.
Cookout food, I like good ol' hotdogs. I like the cheddar kind with cheese in them. Also, I like bacon-wrapped corn on the cob. My H and I make kabobs a lot with chunks of meat, onion and other veggies, and whole garlic cloves. The garlic flavor is so delicious grilled!
2. Our oldest will be 14 (!) in Aug, and our youngest will be 3 in Sept. All four of our boys have their birthdays in a six-week period!
3. Generally well. Oldest is being shockingly helpful. 2nd got a little bit sunburned today during junior lifeguards. 3rd is a social butterfly and inseparable from her new friends. #4 has energy to burn and always wants to be riding his bike. #5 decided he wants to poop in his underwear every day this week rather than the potty (oh well, whatever). None of the kids know yet that we are pregnant. DH wants to wait until at least 12w to tell them.
4. Rants: Cherry chip ice cream at thrifty (Rite Aid) was unavailable again tonight. Grrr! Rave: since DH worked kind of late tonight he basically just took over with the kids and let me go shopping alone. Yes! Concerns: None really right now. DH is worried that our daughter will be really p*ssed when she finds out we are having another baby. But if we left it up to her, that wouldn’t be right, either, IMO.
5. Favorite cookout food is...potato chips and a hot dog w/ a coke on ice?
George (3)
Another cosleeper until 11 months here. The first year was rough being up every three hours. We did a 2 hour cry it out, out of desperation, after many failed attempts of sleep training. It worked for the most part. Then at a year and a half we ended up just moving her to a twin bed with bumpers so we could read, snuggle her to sleep, and leave. Best decision we’ve made on the sleeping business. And she loves her bed so much now most nights we don’t even need to cuddle her to sleep anymore. She has been waking up around 3 am for the last month which is getting old. But at least I can just go crawl into her bed with her if I need to.
@mill1020 Grocery shopping alone is my favorite thing to do now. It’s a rare occasion though.
How far along: 4 weeks today- poppyseed
Other children: DD is 2 and also a March baby. Her Bday is two days before my due date. She came early so we will see if this one follows her lead. They may end up sharing a bday!
How she’s doing: Clingy and whiny but excited!
R/R/C/Q: I’ve already realized her third bday party is going to be impossible to plan. Just thinking we will have a family party the day I come home with baby from the hospital. There’s no point in trying to get the whole family here for a party for them to only have to come right back who knows when or running the risk of going into labor on the day we planned the party.
Favortie BBQ food: My mom’s Potato salad. One of a kind and delicious!
2. 1 son who is 15 months he’s a March baby as well!
3. He’s so fun! He is very silly (makes raspberries, does a “fishy face” on demand and really anytime he thinks he can get someone to smile, he laughs A LOT), sweet (he’s a big hugger esp loves to hug his cousins), and he is definitely learning what he likes. He’s been using No in the last month a lot more and he’s definitely letting us know what he likes/doesn’t like.
4. Rants: DH is sick with a stomach bug ugh! We lost our babysitter at the end of the school year. She was perfect and she (and her girls) LOVED our son he was treated like family at her house. She is going back to work and I’m so nervous about who we will find for this next school year.
Raves: We leave for vacation on Monday I can’t wait to see my sons face with all the fun things we have planned. He is so curious and social I know he’s going to love it! I just hope my nausea stays at bay.
2. DD turned 1 on June 1.7
3. DD is so funny and social. When we go to the grocery store, she waves and says “hi” to everyone she sees, even if they don’t see her doing it.
4. Rants: Surprise! DH had to get something fixed on his truck. See ya, $1200!
Raves: My parents got a pool. DD and I had a blast swimming with my nephew and my stepmom yesterday
5. Strawberry Jello Poke Cake reminds me of family summer cook-outs!
How far along are you? How big is baby?
6 weeks 3 days. Orange seed or sweetpea?
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DD 5.5, DD 2.5
How are your other kids doing this week?
They enjoy going out for summer activities, but they also really like to just stay home and play. Of course, with the terrible heat that just means they stay inside and tear up my house. (Right now they've gotten out all my shoes and are pretending to be princesses in high heals). I'm finding it hard to stay awake in the afternoon to play with the 5 year old while the 2 year old naps. (She takes gloriously long afternoon naps and I kind of wish I could just nap with her!) Fatigue really sets in after 2 pm. My energy from the early summer days is gone and now I'm just tired and unmotivated.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
I'm a little nervous about jealousy coming from the will-be-3-yo when the new baby comes. I'm also not excited about potty training another kid. I hate potty training! Although, as I reminded my MIL (who kindly mentioned as much when we told them the news this weekend), it is a short time in the grand scheme of things.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food? Burgers, hotdogs, ribs
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5 weeks today! Baby's the size of a black peppercorn
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
DD1 (W): 2.5
DD2 (N): 10 months
How are your other kids doing this week?
We're potty training W which is . . . challenging. My family has a history of VUR so we have to be careful about how we approach it with her, because we can't run any risk of her getting a UTI (she's already had a nasty one and a couple of other scares). Never a dull moment! And N is starting to think she can walk. I'm going to be SO TIRED this whole pregnancy!
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
All of my rants are work related and, sadly, confidential. Suffice it to say work sucks right now and I'm thankful to have a pregnancy and two other tiny humans to focus my energy on!
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
Grilled corn on the cob and smoked pork.
IF Specialist | November 2015
Provera | November 2015 | 179 Days since last AF
HSG | December 2015 | All Clear
Provera | January 2016 | 46 Days since last AF
1st round of Femara 2.5mgs | January 2016 | No response
Provera | February 2016 | 44 Days since last AF
2nd round of Femara 5mgs | March 2016 | O CD18 | AF 3/28/2016
3rd round of Femara 5mgs | March/April 2016 | No response | AF 5/6/2016
4th round of Femara 7.5mgs | May 2016 | BFP June 4, 2015
EDD: 2/15/2017 | Loss Discovered: 6/11/2016 | NMC: 6/15/2015
Gonal-F 75 IU upped to 100 IU | June 2016 | IUI June 29, 2016 | Beta: July 13, 2016 | AF 7/12/2016
Gonal-F 75 IU upped to 112.5IU | July 2016 | IUI July 27, 2016 | Beta: August 10, 2016 | + Beta 171!
BFP on Digi 8/8/2016 | Beta #2: 396 = 39 hour doubling time | Beta #3: 1659 = 34 hour doubling time
First ultrasound: August 17, 2016; 5 weeks; Gestational Sac and yolk
Second ultrasound: August 25, 2016; 6W+1D; Heartbeat 105bpm
Third ultrasound: August 31, 2016; 7 weeks; Heartbeat 136bpm
Graduated from RE: August 31, 2016
EDD: April 17, 2017
George (3)
George (3)
George (3)
How far along are you? How big is baby?
4w4d a grain of salt
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
I have a DD who's 2.5
How are your other kids doing this week?
Good! Aside from the occasional normal tantrum, she's being extra sweet. She has started hugging me really tight when I pick her up and says, "I love you soooo much!" THE BEST.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Raves: Hubs is being super sweet and bringing me breakfast in bed before he leaves for work to prevent the morning queasies ALREADY!
Rants: Crazy rollercoaster emotion town, USA ....Population ME. All the feels yall.
I think and hope DD will be a great big sister! She's so gentle and sweet with our friends babies, so here's hoping that's a good sign!
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
BBQ chicken or burgers. Now I really want to BBQ!
How far along are you? How big is baby? 6 weeks, 2 days, sweet pea
How many kids do you already have? Ages? One daughter who will turn 5 about the same time baby arrives. Maybe even same week...
How are your other kids doing this week? DD is out of wack due to vacation last week so she is driving me nuts. Going to bed late, dragging in the morning.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix? Little worried because DD has been a mama’s girl since day one. She is very clingy to me and still won’t let DH put her to bed. I know she will be a great big sister, it’s all she has talked about for 2 years now. But it will be a huge transition and she struggles with change.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food? I love me some bbq ribs! Now I’m hungry!
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5 weeks 4 days- opening of a straw
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
Dd 5, DS 3
How are your other kids doing this week?
Good for once! They usually fight a lot.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
I’m excited and surprisingly less stressed than I was going from 1 to 2 kids!
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food
Pasta salad, burgers and dogs!
How far along are you? How big is baby? I just had my beta on Monday so I´m not sure I think 4 weeks though.
How many kids do you already have? Ages? I have a DS who is 21 months old
How are your other kids doing this week? Super happy because my dad is in town and he loves his grandpa.
Rants/Raves? Um...I think my belly has popped already. Is that possible?! I got my BFP on Monday and I already look pregnant. Is that what happens to STM+?? Is it just gas? I need to be able to hide this for a couple more months and I´m afraid I´m not going to be able to. Anyone else having this problem?
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food? I love grilled corn and ribs and shrimp.
How far along are you? How big is baby?
Almost 4 weeks, just did a home test yesterday, so still pretty early.
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
1 daughter who is 13 months.
How are your other kids doing this week?
She just figured out walking, so we've got that going for us.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
R/R: none right now. C: Yes, I feel like someone else mentioned it taking a year to find their new normal with their partner, and with dd1 being 13 months now, that's definitely true for us, so I'm just worried it's a lot of upheaval in our marriage without much recovery time.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
All food sounds gross right now, but in my former life I loved ribs. Also my sil makes these awesome blt fries (blt hasbrowns casserole really) that I request any time she offers to bring food.
How far along are you? How big is baby?
5wks 1day - apple seed
How many kids do you already have? Ages?
1 DD (will be 14 months on Sunday!)
Side note- @chocolatelemons I recognize your screen name. Were you in the May 2017 group?
How are your other kids doing this week?
Generally good. I mean I’m just getting used to the toddler life. They are delightful yet terrifying creatures.
Rants/Raves? Concerns about adding another tiny human to the mix?
Like @mamaoftwomonkeys my little love is a horrific sleeper. And I’m already exhausted.
Also, I wasn’t planning on extended breastfeeding, but here I am breastfeeding while pregnant and not exactly sure when/how/if I should wean. It’s so helpful in calming her down when she’s nutso or not feeling well, but my nipples are already getting sore...I don’t really see myself as a tandem nurser, but I guess I’ve got 8 months to figure it out.
GTKY: What is your favorite cookout/bbq food?
I love bbqs. Hot dogs, burgers, watermelon, beer. Oh man, I already miss the beer.