December 2018 Moms
ab_canada
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FTM check-in (8/15)
ab_canada
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How far along are you?
Any appointment updates?
Rants/Raves/Questions/Dear Diary?
GTKY: Any plans for Halloween costumes this year?
Re: FTM check-in (8/15)
24+4
None until next week
This is because it takes me forever to plan and make something, lol. But I was thinking just one of those watermelon t-shirts that says "don't eat watermelon seeds". I think the kids in the neighborhood will think it's funny (and some might still believe it!)
The productivity struggle is real.. It might have something to do with lack of sleep + summer. I don't think I've done anything except respond to a few emails all week...
How far along are you?
24 + 4!
Nope - still 2 weeks til the next one.
@ab_canada I just booked our maternity shoot this morning! I was on the fence about having one, but since I figure there's a strong possibility this will be my only pregnancy, I really want some nice pics to commemorate it. DH and I are going to go to a local farm at the beginning of October for a nice fall photoshoot! I'm super excited for it! I don't know if we'll do newborn photos. Honestly, they always look so awkward to me the way they have the babies smooshed up. I may just ask my father, who has a really nice camera, to take some candid photos of all of us the first few days we're home.
It's so crazy that you asked about Halloween this week - I have spent a lot of time (at work, def on the lazy train) looking at Halloween ideas the last few days! There is some cute stuff out there, but not a ton. I definitely wanna play up the bump. I'm thinking of being a mummy with a baby mummy peaking out, or something like that. Either that, or I will just get a cute halloween/pumpkin shirt to wear. The watermelon shirt is adorable and I remember laughing the first time I saw it!
Started IF Feb. 2014
PCOS & MFI (low sperm count and motility)
3 Femara cycles w/natural intercourse over summer 2014, BFN
1 Clomid cycle w/natural intercourse Nov. 2014, BFN
IUI March 2015, BFN
IUI June 2015, BFN
IUI Oct. 2015, BFN
IVF Oct. 2016, fresh transfer, 2 day-3 embryos, BFN; nothing to freeze
IVF Nov. 2017, fresh transfer, 2 day-5 blasts, BFP; ectopic; 1 blast frozen
FET March 2018, 1 day-5 blast, BFP!
That's funny - I wanted the newborn photo shoot but not the maternity one. Except with this photographer I think you have to get both, so I decided to go for it. A co-worker just had hers done and the pictures look beautiful, so I thought it might be worth a shot. She said she hasn't felt beautiful in a few months, so it was nice to dress up.
As for the newborn photos, I think it's partly the style of the photographer. I agree, the "smooshed up" ones aren't my favourite, but the ones where the baby is curled up in a sleeping pose are super cute. Besides, I want some baby+parents pictures, so it will be more of a family photo shoot with some newborn photos included.
23 weeks today!
Not yet, just waiting for my glucose test day to have orange "soda" for breakfast.
Dear Diary, I wish my wood floors would just refinish themselves. The gloss in uneven and I am too unmotivated to fix it myself. Too busy snackin' on hummus and enjoying my single shot mochas. Maybe I'll be motivated tomorrow to do house things?
Not yet! DH is usually deployed (or on shorter work trips) around Halloween, so I haven't thought about costumes for years. IF he does have a work party I might just get some bear ear headbands -one for each of us- so we can be the Bear Mininum (har har!). Next year however - I already have a dress (it's a gold fit & flare. Just needs accessories so I can be Trophy Wife
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@kadeephd i have weddings the next 2 weekends and feel the exact same way. hopefully we will both have fun anyway
@mag1cbeli3ver i am thinking about getting "family but i'm also pregnant" shots of me and h this fall too. but i also kind of want to wait till after the baby's born for "family including a baby out of me" photos.
@echo-charlietango lololol at bear minimum. i am seriously cracking up
23 tomorrow!
Any appointment updates?
Yesterday follow up AS, it was fine.
Rants/Raves/Questions/Dear Diary?
GTKY: Any plans for Halloween costumes this year?
Nah, i'm not a big halloweenie. maybe something that plays on the bump? an avocado?
21 weeks!
Follow up u/s in a couple weeks- uncooperative fetus = not getting all the images the first try
23+5
Not a baby related appointment, but I had saw my eye doctor yesterday since it was recommended by my OB and I found out I've been having ocular migraines. I was relieved that it wasn't something more serious, but it's still something I need to watch. He said they are not unusual, but he didn't like how often it's happened. (Have had it happen about five times since I was 16 weeks along)
Not really.. I had looked up ideas before, but then I thought we don't really do anything for Halloween, so it would seem kind of pointless to dress up.
I already have the babys first Halloween planned out though
About 1/3c steel cut oats
about 1/2c yogurt (i use greek, plain and with honey)
about 1/4c milk
frozen fruit.
Just mix it all together and stick it in the fridge at night and by the morning it's ready to go! You'll need to adjust the measurements to what you like because i just eyeball it. But i usually have a big bag of frozen tropical fruit in the fridge that i use, or mash up extra ripe banana with PB and mix that in. There are a ton of recipes on pinterest if you are interested!
24+3.
Any appointment updates?
I have my glucose screening on the 27th and I'm a bit terrified of it TBH. I am positive I'm going to fail it because I am all about the sweets and carbs.
Rants/Raves/Questions/Dear Diary?
It's been a rough week emotionally, but nothing to do with being preggers. I just feel completely unmotivated by work and am having a lot of social anxiety. When I feel this way, I also end up feeling pretty apathetic about baby and pregnancy. I'm hoping that changes soon because I don't like feeling that way about my little guy.
GTKY: Any plans for Halloween costumes this year?
Oh man...I am super excited for this. DH wants me to go as an avocado, especially since that's how we announced on the Facebooks. I'm kind of leaning towards the zombie baby idea. I'll try to post a photo below for reference.
Holy cow...there are some gnarly zombie pregnancy/zombie baby costumes. I'm tempted.
@kadeephd I use steel cut / pinhead oats too. They work great!
@binxybaby the zombie idea is one I've been toying with, too. I hope your blah-ness passes quickly. I'm sure it's rough. I have those weeks I just feel poopy- unmotivated, irritated- too.
I've never done the over night oats, mostly because I'm lazy, but I've got Mason jars and all the ingredients, so maybe you guys just motivated to stop making excuses and just go for it.
How far along are you?
21+3.
Any appointment updates?
Follow up anatomy scan Monday. Hopefully baby girl cooperates and they get all the pics they need and no fetal echo is required. And hopefully I'll never have to go back to MFM again. And hopefully no more surprise astronomical doctor bills until baby is born. After that, scheduling the glucose test. Fun fun.
Rants/Raves/Questions/Dear Diary?
My little niece was born yesterday and I love her so much already! She was so content and alert, and was quiet and sweet and so snuggleable! I really hope our baby is as happy, healthy, and well behaved as she is. I also spent some time with my older (1yr old) niece at my parents house while mommy and daddy are at the hospital with baby. She is a great kid too. I love her and all her weirdness. Can't wait for all the girl cousins to be besties!
GTKY: Any plans for Halloween costumes this year?
I don't usually plan out my costume in advance because we don't usually go anywhere, just sit home and hand out candy. I just dress up in something simple for the neighborhood kids. The last few years it's been a zombie, cat, Mad Hatter, and witch. I do usually decorate the house well in advance and it's one of my favorite parts about Halloween. I love it! This year will be different because a) new house, and b) I'm preggers. I think I'll probably do zombie again, or maybe just zombie baby ala @binxybaby 's example. We may end up going trick or treating with my nieces this year, seeing as how our new neighborhood is mostly older folks, so I don't think we'd get many trick or treaters. I'm trying to find an example of some of my decorations from years past.
@scaredunprepared they are seriously so easy. it takes literally like 2 minutes to make a batch for the next day. And even better if you make a few at a time. I started making them for H because he doesn't give himself enough time in the morning to eat so he just takes them to work. Now i take them for a morning snack.
@ab_canada Love the watermelon shirt idea! I haven't seen one of those before and it sounds really cute!
@kadeephd I was at my first pregnant/sober wedding last weekend (H's brother) and it was a little challenging, I'm not gonna lie. Obviously it was still fun to see everyone, but I wanted to hang out and drink wine with H's sisters sooooo badly.
@echo-charlietango We have so many house things that we've been putting off as well. Our upstairs carpets need to be shampooed but it just seems like such a daunting task. Definitely not gonna be happening any time soon now!
24 weeks and 2 days
My current life is one long appointment
Rants/Raves/Questions/Dear Diary?
GTKY: Any plans for Halloween costumes this year?
@hkom I can’t see your photos (desktop or mobile)
@whitneyb89 I just realized that no one chimes in yet with a quick dinner suggestion. We do sausage & veggie bakes a lot because it’s well rounded and easy! 1-2 sweet potatoes, 1lb kielbasa (or other link sausage), 1 head broccoli, 1 small bag frozen peppers & onion (or 3-4 bell peppers), and 5-6 cloves peeled garlic. Preheat oven to about 375F, and lay parchment paper or foil on large baking pan. Layer on baking pan frozen pepper mix, then diced sweet potatoes, garlic, and broccoli florets. Drizzle olive oil all over and lightly salt & pepper. Cut sausage into coins, and lay on top. Bake until potatoes are soft or browning ~25 minutes. While everything bakes combine equal parts bbq sauce & balsamic vinegar (about 3Tbsp each) to drizzle all over. Serve & enjoy the super easy cleanup
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018
@tumbleweed-1 I never would have considered the lack of protein to be a cause of ocular migraines. Something else I should make sure I have in my diet.
We do a similar quick, easy chicken dinner bake with herbes de provence. One dish meal=easy clean up=happy me. Chicken drumsticks or thighs work best. Cut up a bunch of veggies and potatoes (we usually do squashes and a mix of sweet and red potatoes, but any mix would work). Lay on bottom of oven safe dish, sprinkle with oil and herbes. Lay chicken on top, sprinkle with oil and herbes and a little salt and pepper, then bake until done (usually I think we do 400-425 degrees for maybe an hour 15min.
@scaredunprepared That sounds good too! I’ve got a nice fresh jar of herbs de province, just need some chickens. Sounds like a great dish for fresh green beans too
Dx: Unspecified IF
BFP#1 Nov 2017 • Blighted Ovum + MMC • D&C at nine weeks
BFP#2 Apr 2018 • It's a boy! • Born 13 Dec 2018