July 2019 Moms
Panaceia
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Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 1/7
Panaceia
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Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes?
Baby is the size of a(n):
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes?
Re: Group 1 Check In (7/1-7/8) w/o 1/7
Baby is the size of a(n): éclaire
Team: Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: January 15th (and if all is well we'll be scheduling the AS)
How are you feeling?: Super nauseous. Super stressed. Sore boobs. Can't tolerate dairy. Exhausted. I feel worse than during 1st tri. But still so glad:)
Rants/Raves: I'm still trying to hide it from everyone despite the bump being obvious. I have had a few of the parents of DD's friends hint at it but I just pretend not to undrstand what they're asking and talk about how much DD likes being an only. I'm just so afraid that I'll start being more open about it and then the next appointment will go badly. I don't mind people knowing, but I don't want people to know and then things to go wrong. I think if next week's appointment goes well I'll start to be more ok with being open about it.
And my rave is that my snoogle is the best thing ever and has saved both my back and my hips!
Questions: For STM+ moms has anyone not told their other children yet? I don't want to tell DD anything until we get past the AS. She'll be 5 in a couple of weeks so once I tell her it'll be out there.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I used to be a muralist in my spare time (mostly children's rooms) but haven't had time for my art since DD came along. I do still play guitar/sing/write songs, run, and read when I can. I took up knitting recently and am in the middle of making the biggest blanket in the universe:/
July 8th / 14 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n):
Peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out):
Finding out. I didn’t qualify for the NIPT test (<35, first pregnancy, no family history), so I unfortunately can’t find out the gender until 20 weeks unless I do an elective u/s or test. I have an elective ultrasound scheduled for January 16th. They say they can determine the gender at 15 weeks and I’ll be 15w2d. Hoping baby cooperates!
Upcoming Appointments:
Elective gender determination ultrasound on January 16th, and 16 week appointment (no u/s, just doctor visit) on January 22nd.
How are you feeling?:
Better than before. 6-11 weeks was ROUGH. Like gagging in the car and everywhere multiple times a day. Staying in bed all day trying not to puke. I’ve been on diclegis or unisom since 7 weeks and that’s helped. This past week I started feeling a little bad again, but it was manageable.
Rants/Raves:
This registry thing is kicking my butt! I have been trying to put as many gender neutral things on there, but it seems like everything is leaning towards one gender or another even if it’s mostly gender neutral. I will personally reuse any big items even if I have a different gender second time around, but getting started has been tough. I appreciate the post from a few days ago, that’s helped me tremendously!
Questions:
Not at the moment. I’m trying to decide when I should tell clients that I’m pregnant. I’m not really showing yet (FTM) so it hasn’t came up. I’m a therapist, so I see people relatively frequently and don’t want them to feel awkward when I am showing and haven’t told. I guess it’s something for me to think about.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes?
I am a classically trained saxophonist. My bachelor’s degree is in music. I’ve played in a variety of ensembles, jazz bands, concert bands, marching band, quartets, saxophone ensembles, etc. I teach a few students on the side now to keep music in my life now that I’ve changed careers.
Baby is the size of a(n): magic eight ball
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Finding out - we were supposed to wait till our AS on 2/11 and then do a private reveal just us two on valentines, but we just booked an elective ultrasound for 16 weeks - woops!!
Upcoming Appointments: 1/21 just a standard appointment
How are you feeling?: Okk - can't complain since I'm not gagging all over town. But, I'm very sore and uncomfortable
Rants/Raves: I'm so thirsty!! I feel like I am waterboarding myself and then being locked away in the bathroom all day!
Questions: What do you ladies think, keep my elective or wait till February to find out?
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I'm a crafter - started an Etsy shop recently. Mostly I just do it for fun and friends though!
@rgn12 I struggled so much with my registry last time, I would always end up going down all the review rabbit holes and then just want to pick nothing, ha. Hope you are able to get a lot of your questions answered here!
@gbud630 You probably won't like my answer, but I say wait till February.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: July 6 / 14w2d
Baby is the size of a(n): Apple? Tomato? I can't tell in the pic.
Team: Green!
Upcoming Appointments: Jan 21st - second sequential draw and TSH check
How are you feeling?: Apparently moody this morning but overall, I'm feeling pretty good.
Rants/Raves: Rave: Second tri! Rant: I don't know how to dress right now and it's driving me crazy. I hate the belly band I used last time around so at the last minute this morning I dug out a pair of my maternity jeans even though my bump isn't quite big enough for them yet. So, those are also annoying b/c they are falling down a bit and I'm just over it.
Questions: Nope.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? Reading, watching sports, soccer, skiing, baking
Baby is the size of a(n): peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): finding out on 2/4
Upcoming Appointments: 1/23
How are you feeling?: a little better
Rants/Raves: none at the moment
Questions: why do I still feel like crap?
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? Working out
Baby is the size of a(n): Peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): PINK
Upcoming Appointments: Nothing until 1/24
How are you feeling?: Feeling better... back to school today
Rants/Raves: I love winter, I really do, but my drive to school - even with my new studded tires - is a nightmare every day. Between the total lack of streetlights during most of my drive and the other drivers with high beams and the super bright LED or whatever lights I literally cannot see the road. Part of my drive is plowed, part is not, and there is black ice every where. I cannot wait until I am driving in sunlight again
Questions: Not today
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I crochet and loom knit and craft. I just started a Corner to Corner Rainbow baby blanket for my mouse
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: July 8 / 14 weeks exactly!
Baby is the size of a(n): Peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Finding out...we think! And maybe not telling anyone?
Upcoming Appointments: Tomorrow! Just to go over bloodwork, I think.
How are you feeling?: Like I actually have energy! And the nausea seems much less frequent, so yay!
Rants/Raves: No rants. Raves: Yay to the group for starting the likes and recommendations thread! Also, I told the person I report to last week that I'm pregnant and she was so super supportive, which was a weight off my shoulders. I thought she would be, but there was still that part of me that was unsure. However, my company is really great at putting an emphasis on employee happiness, health, and wellbeing, and being supportive of employees through all big life events (and everyday events, too), and also knowing I have that support throughout my first pregnancy is another weight-off-the-shoulders feeling.
Questions: None that are coming to mind right now.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? Traveling (trying to get to all 50 states by the time I'm 50!), baking, working out, and writing.
Baby is the size of a(n): peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Finding out...
Upcoming Appointments: None this week.
How are you feeling?: Having a really bad time with post nasal drip... It's causing me more trouble than the nausea ever did. Just connected with my doctor who approved me to take one of the approved allergy meds to try to fight it.
Rants/Raves: I think I'm making progress on convincing the hubby and MIL that I can do things again. Being babied too much was making me question my ability to be taken seriously as a mother... So I am putting my foot down and being more assertive.
Questions: I have some concerns about our multi generational and multi cultural household and what that will mean for raising this child. Is anyone else in a similar situation?
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I love walking and hiking and being outside. I am definitely an amateur artist, but I love doodling (I've copyrighted a set of Monster Letters which our July baby may be seeing a lot of!) and working on my painting "skills". I'm really good at starting craft projects. I am not good at finishing them.
I recall a few things I have seen MIL do with one cousin's baby that I would have spoken up about, but the child's mother just let it happen. For the most part, though, I am concerned about having my authority compromised. I am hoping to peacefully assert my authority as the mother and, as you have found, that the boundaries will be respected.
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Pink. Although suddenly convinced I heard her wrong. 😂😂
Upcoming Appointments: Next week, regular OB Visit
How are you feeling?: Suddenly better! It’s amazing. And my energy came back so I cleaned out my basement.
Rants/Raves: I’ve really started telling people. And it has me totally freaked out. Can’t wait to see the babe again next week at the dr....
Questions:
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I am also a free time musician, @rgn12 Studied clarinet and piano but now just play them occasionally. I’m teaching 4yo to play piano and it makes me happy.
I also knit and crochet.
I have a BA in theatre and it takes up a lot of nights and weekends.... but it’s my job, not a hobby!
Baby is the size of a(n): peach
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): green!
Upcoming Appointments: February
How are you feeling?: Fine! Which is slightly alarming
Rants/Raves: I know they mean well but everyone always asking me how I feel.
Questions: I always think of something after I hit submit
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I love my cat, going to baseball games, and remodeling the house.
July 4th
July 4th
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 14 + 2
Baby is the size of a(n): beet
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): PINK
Upcoming Appointments: 2nd tri blood draw around 1/21 and my next routine check up 2/11
How are you feeling?: a little better everyday but starting to get lower back pain toward the end of the day, I finally bought a pregnancy pillow for sleep so we'll see if that helps with getting better sleep
Rants/Raves: I'm just so happy to be eating again and feeling better, I finally craved veggies and I officially have put on 2 lbs so far.
Questions: I started getting some cute clothes for baby girl, it's all second hand but Is it soon? I'm a FTM and it's all just so exciting!!
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I like to snowboard and I'm a Certified Scuba Diver. TWO things I can't do while I'm preggers lol.. so I guess I'll pick up knitting
I'd hold off on buying clothes, you'll get so many for your shower especially with knowing the gender!
July 4th
@firecracker_mama you are SOOO brave for being team green. I would drive myself insane.
@indulgentgypsy I don’t know how you drive like that for more than half the year. Girl, you are brave! I make DH drive me if it snows.
@runner_doll I love your goal of visiting all 50 states by 50! So cool!
EDD: 7/7, 14+2. Hi 2nd trimester!
Baby is the the side of a(n): beet/peach/baby chick
Team: BLUE! We just found out last Thursday!
Upcoming appts: nothing for a couple weeks.
How are you feeling? I feel like my post nasal drip/cough/cold is finally starting to go away. I’m on week 9 of this, so I’m sooo excited!
Rants/raves: rave: DD’s 1st birthday is in a few weeks and I finally got the cake ordered! I’m soooo excited! We have the cliches “winter one-derland” theme, so the cake has snowflakes and penguins. I can’t wait!
Questions: nothing at the moment.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? When I can, I like to cross-stitch. I am still in the process of making my daughter her Christmas stocking, so I’m a bit behind. I love to read, but haven’t really picked up a book in a while. Exhaustion is kicking my butt and I would much rather go to bed.
Baby is the size of a(n): beet/maple leaf
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): girl!
Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow afternoon
How are you feeling?: I thought the nausea was gone; I was wrong. Still need to eat pretty regularly to keep the nausea at bay.
Rants/Raves: I had a great weekend out of town with some college friends. I didn’t realize how much I needed it, but since I haven’t really made new friends since we moved last year, it was great to reconnect with some old ones!
Questions:
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I like to run, read, and Netflix my life away.
Baby is the size of a(n): magic 8 ball
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): finding out at our anatomy scan!
Upcoming Appointments: Friday! Just a regular appointment. I don’t think we will have an ultrasound at this one but I wouldn’t be against it!
How are you feeling?: still horrible. Throwing up almost daily. My doctor prescribed me the Diclegis medication but I haven’t taken it. I’m trying to avoid medications but I’m getting to the point where I’m over it and will take it if I don’t feel better by my appointment.
Rants/Raves: rant: I’m already super uncomfortable when I’m sleeping. I’m a back sleeper so I’m trying to avoid it now that I’m in the 2nd trimester but I keep waking myself up to make sure I’m not on my back. When I lay on my side my legs cramp up.
Rave: my husband surprised me and bought me a pregnancy pillow today! It’s the little things 😍 I’m excited to use it tonight. I hope it works!
Questions: not at the moment
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes?
I really love to cook and bake. But lately I have had no energy to do either. It doesn’t help either that I feel like I’m going to vomit every 5 seconds. I’m hoping to feel better soon so I can start doing that again. But in the meantime, I’m catching up on a lot of Netflix.
@jenniferjoy37 I love not knowing! I mentally prepared myself for being team green for years leading up to TTC. And I'd be lying if I also am doing it so people don't buy us ALL THE PINK or ALL THE BLUE things. I've been to baby showers recently where mom barely gets any gifts on the registry and only gets clothes. That's great but the baby needs stuff like a stroller or swing etc.
July 4th
Baby is the size of a(n): orange
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): We were not going to found out, but since it has been so long since our last one, I wanted to be able to effectively prepare, plus I wanted to bond with the baby. We are on Team BLUE and I have already started shopping!
Upcoming Appointments: Wednesday, July 16th
How are you feeling?: I am exhausted. We breed and show Bulldogs and we had a litter of eight last Tuesday. So between feeding all of them and getting no sleep, I am running on empty. One was born super small at 4 oz and I was working overtime to keep him alive, but sadly he passed today, so I am not only exhausted, but really sad.
Rants/Raves: See above. That is basically my rant.
Questions:
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I enjoy working out and hanging out with friends/family. I like doing races and reading (when I have time). With four kids in different sports and activities, we are super busy getting them from here to there, so not a whole lot of downtime.
@rgn12 ask your doctor if adding sodium to your diet and wearing compression stockings would be ok to do
July 4th
@xtinecatherine I’m so sorry about your puppy!
@rgn12 Take care of yourself girl! That’s so scary!
@sarahtram2018 The pregnancy pillow saved my butt so many times. It’s amazing! I hope you sleep well tonight!
baby is the size of a baby chick!
Team (green, pink, blue, finding out): hopefully finding out at my scan on 2/4 but I have a strong feeling it’s a boy
upcoming appointments: midwife on January 17th and A/S on feb 4th!
How are you feeling? Still having nausea while cooking so that’s been rough, tons of food aversions still which is making eating healthy very challenging. Tired and moody. But overall not terrible!
Rants/raves: I’m almost certain the popping fluttery feeling I’ve been having is the baby moving, it’s hard to remember early movements with my daughter so at first I assumed it was just gas but I’ve started really paying attention to it and I’m confident it’s movement. The other day when I felt it I grabbed my Doppler and sure enough baby was kicking around in there so I’m thinking it can’t be a coincidence. So that’s my rave for the week!
Quesrions: none this week!
GTKY hobbies/pastimes: I enjoy doing Zumba, I take a class twice a week but I’ve missed a few weeks due to hubby working overtime and having no one to watch DD. I’m a bookworm, and I usually enjoy baking and cooking, but (see above) that hasn’t been happening lately at all.
@rgn12 I have been getting dizzy too, but I attributed it to my significant lack of sleep over the last
week.
@firecracker_mama we were Team Green during our last pregnancy and the surprise was so fun.
@xtinecatherine I am in tears over your loss... What a sweet little thing.
@rgn12 Dizziness and feeling lightheaded definitely can happen. I had it hit me in the shower once... I turned the temp down, sat down on the shower floor, and poked me head out of the curtain until it passed. I also has a few times where it hit while I was out shopping. Something about being on my feet and getting overheated and probably a bit dehydrated (for me anyway). I agree with the advice on carrying snacks and something to drink! I wear a fitbit, and I will admit I checked my heart rate obsessively for a while.
Baby is the size of a(n): magic eight ball
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Team green
Upcoming Appointments: next Wednesday
How are you feeling?: tired but mostly ok. I’ve been getting random dizzy spells lately, so meeting with my ob to discuss causes and treatment.
Rants/Raves: food aversion is back 🙄 so I’m back to forcing myself to eat. I’ve had some luck with smoothies and shakes so I’ve been making protein shakes and making sure I’m still getting the nutritients I need to keep me and baby healthy.
Questions: none really
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? I craft and paint a lot. I’m current working on a commission piece that’s taking me longer than I originally thought it would. But it’s really coming together and I’m going to have a hard time parting with it lol
Team (Green, Blue, Pink, Finding out): Havent found out yet.
Upcoming Appointments: This Friday, monthly appointment.
How are you feeling?: Better than the first trimester. Still have a horrible taste after everything I eat or drink, that's driving me crazy.
GTKY: What are your hobbies/pastimes? Making jewelry, I run an Etsy shop. I also like doodlong. I used to scrapbook but fell behind and haven't gone back.