First Time Mom Check-in (7/31-8/6)

jessier19

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

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?

jessier19

1) How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
12 weeks. Hard-boiled egg.

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)
Things are slowly getting better, but god I still really miss being my old self. And I miss Advil.

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?
I have an appointment today (yay!) and hopefully the NIPT blood draw. Summer's a lighter time for me work-wise, but it's starting to ramp back up now with the semester starting in two weeks. It's hard to get back into the swing of things.

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
I miss my old life already, and I'm worried I'll be a bad mom.

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?
Flourless chocolate cake. YUM.

etnyah

1) How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 10w6d. Baby sea turtle shell (lol what).

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels) Nausea comes and goes, but it’s been gone more than present lately. Maybe I’m past the worst of it? Boobs have been consistently sore since before my BFP, I’m tired but not exhausted, and I’m, uh, “regular” again (never had proper constipation, but my very regular schedule was off for a while). Of course, since I’m not out of first tri I’m nervous as heck now, even though I know it’s normal for symptoms to let up around week 10/11. 


3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you? None this week, but I have my NT scan Wednesday next week. Life is moving along just fine, back in the work rhythm after my vacation a couple weeks back. 

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions) My cat, who has been an indoor cat her whole life has been allowed to go outside this summer and she LOVES it! The other day though, she decided to chase a raccoon. My husband ran out to get her, but now we’re worried about letting her outside. Why is she so stupid?

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert? Cloudberry cream with kransekake! Traditional Norwegian dessert that I haven’t had in years, mostly because my grandma used to make it with cloudberries she picked herself. Cloudberries don’t exist in the US and grandma died a few years back, so I don’t get it unless my mom makes it while I’m visiting. Kransekake is different though, it’s an almond based cake-ish dish. There’s a bakery here in Seattle that makes it, but it’s very expensive. We had one for our wedding, and it was delicious. It’s actually not that hard to make (or so I’ve heard), maybe I’ll give it a go some day!

ohsunnydays

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

12 weeks 6 days! Baby is a large plum 


2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)

physically I am feeling better, minus heartburn. Some days the heartburn is horrendous and some days is minimal. I can’t tell if I’m just getting used to the other symptoms I had or if things are improving. I think it is improving.
emotionally I’m getting excited about things!
Also nervous as I am awaiting my 12 wk blood test results.
Told immediate family and close friends. Found out my husbands closest friend’s wife and I have due dates 4 days apart! It was so thrilling. However, the next day they told us they had a MC. I’m devastated for them (this is not their first loss). I don’t blame them if they don’t want to see me, what a horrible reminder. It also just makes me nervous to announce further.
i return to work aug 16 (I’m a teacher), and am not sure when to tel my boss. I think it has to be sooner than later as the gossip is crazy at my school. I don’t think I’ll be able to hide too much longer. 
(that was a lot of feelings)

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?
no appt until Aug 20... and no US at that appt, bummer!

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
nah

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?

right now it is ice cream

becks_726

1) How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
11w6d - lime

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)
Pretty good. I think the excitement is finally surpassing the anxiety!

Physically I have been one of the lucky ones. (FX!) Smells get to me in the morning before I've eaten and brushing my teeth at night is often a struggle but I haven't puked. Everything I've experienced seems pretty mild.  

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?
My next US is a week away and I am counting down.

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
Rave: DH was visiting his family in Montreal this weekend and he took the opportunity to go out and buy a stroller. His grandmother then offered to pay for it! I'm not one to cry out of happiness but that did it for me. It's lovely to feel so much love and support. 

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?
My favourite homemade dessert is chocolate zucchini cake with whipped cream and fruit. It's so easy but so good!

eliseirene31613

1) How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
13 weeks! Baby is the size of a lemon!

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)
I've felt basically normal this whole time! No MS, my boobs have been sensitive and keep growing and my lower back is a little tight/sore. 
Emotionally, I've only had one break-down this entire pregnancy! Early on I got freaked out about my lack of symptoms. I am typically a pretty emotional person, so I think pregnancy has had the opposite effect on me?

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?
I have one on Monday! Yay!
It is exciting to finally be moving into the second tri! We are starting to tell people and I am starting to get a lil bump, so this whole pregnancy thing is starting to feel more real! 

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
Anyone starting to grow out of their bra yet? I've heard it's a good idea to get a nursing bra so I think that's what I'll be doing pretty soon here. I'm not sure whether I should get one online or just go to target or somewhere to try one on.

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?
ALL OF THEM!  This is a hard one for me because there are sooo many, but I think I'm gonna go with peanut butter pie!! I haven't had it in a long time, so I'm going to have to remedy that!

knottied069dbbca082792e

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

11 weeks, baby is a lime (he’s an IVF baby, so we know exactly how old he is, but he measures about 6 days ahead so pretty soon her will be whatever the 12 week fruit is)

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)

tired, tired, moody, hungry, excited

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?

yes! Graduating to my OB from my RE. Have my first appointment with him friday. Can’t wait. 

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)

As as grateful as I am to be pregnant whyyyyyy did my boobs need to double in size and how is it possible that my FUPA has doubled in size as well???? I’ve been in maternity pants since week 9 and bigger bras since week 8 . For some reason I thought I’d just get a cute little basketball belly around 20 weeks. 

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?

All. Of. Them. But I’ve been sticking to one Mochi a night since it’s portion controlled or fruit  

jessier19

Welcome @knottied069dbbca082792e! Congratulations on your pregnancy. We're happy to have you here. May I suggest that you change your screen name, so that we can get to know you better? There are so many people around her called @knottie1&amp;#4!38%^#?< that it's hard for the rest of us to tag them and tell them all apart. Here's a post that explains how to change your username: 
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12729977/welcome-knotties-how-to-change-your-username

jph91

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

10 weeks today- strawberry!


2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels

not so bad physically - mild nausea but no actually puking yet (which is weird because I get every type of motion sickness), a bit tired , sore boobs


emotionally - just a nervous wreck about getting through the first tri!



3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?

Not until 2 more weeks  

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
We told family and close friends this past weekend and everyone was extremely receptive and excited! I was nervous because I am the first in my friend group and was not sure how everyone would react.

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert
Chocolate mousse or creme brûlée

karinaromania

1) How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
13 weeks tomorrow. 7cm long  in today's ultrasound.

2) How are you feeling? (physically, emotionally, all the feels)
Physically: Horrid. I'm off food and spent yesterday with my head in the loo.
Emotionally: I was a raging bitch last week. I'm a teacher, it was windy and my class were a mess. 
The feels: feeling a bit more secure in this pregnancy after scan today, we had a MC at 9 weeks earlier in the year.

3) Any appointments this week? How's life moving along for you?
Ultrasound today, bubs is swimming around playing hide and seek. All good signs and feeling pretty good!

4) R/R/Q (Rants/Raves/Questions)
Water should not upset stomachs the way it has to me recently. Darn it's bloody hard to stay hydrated!!

5) GTKY: What's your favorite dessert?
Sticky date pudding, plus a tonne of butterscotch sauce!