September 2019 Moms
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Group 4 (Sep.23-30) Check-In w/o Jan 21-27
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Est Due Date// Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close?
Re: Group 4 (Sep.23-30) Check-In w/o Jan 21-27
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: Sept 27th // 4W + 3D
Baby is the size of a(n): grain of salt
Upcoming Appointments: first appointment on Feb 13th! T-23 days
How are you feeling?: Pretty good, no nausea yet but I caught another winter cold and have an ear ache
Rants/Raves: I got 13 freezer meals done yesterday, and I feel pretty accomplished! DH will not starve this go around. Come at me, MS!
Questions: Anyone else just dreading hitting the 6 week mark, when all the symptoms really ramp up?
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close?
I wanted to be an author, and now I'm a proofreader. Pretty close, I think!
Baby is the size of a(n): Poppy Seed
Upcoming Appointments: Dating & Viability u/s on Feb 8th - First OB appt on Feb 25th (impatiently awaiting my u/s)
How are you feeling?: Not terrible - but symptoms have started much earlier than my previous pregnancy. Empty stomach nausea started in my 3rd week & TMI sore nips right now!
Rants/Raves: After talk with DH about his lack of attentiveness during this pregnancy, he has been trying much harder to be comforting and sympathetic. Granted, it is much harder to find time to sit together on the couch with his hand on my stomach when our 3 yo is shooting nerf guns at our heads.
Questions: Any one out there been through a pregnancy with multiples? What symptoms did you have? Was it different than a singleton pregnancy?
I know that there is no way for me to tell...and it's probably all in my head...but I seriously suspect twins. With DS, symptoms didn't start until 6 weeks at least...now with this one I had nausea at 3w3d and several other symptoms. I am also aware that HCG isn't a good indicator of multiples but my levels also seem to be elevating quickly, more than doubling within 48 hrs. They actually increased x4+ (105 --> 449.4). My logical brain tells me that I probably just ovulated and implanted early but I got my BFP a full week before my expected period too! Just something that is on my mind.
GTKY: I grew up dancing and always dreamed of being on broadway - unfortunately I cannot sing. But just try and stop me from learning all the dance moves to The Greatest Showman!
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: EDD 9/24; currently 4w6d
Baby is the size of a(n): sesame seed
Upcoming Appointments: February 7th for next U/S
How are you feeling?: nauseous, bloated, sore boobs
Rants/Raves: The doctor still hasn’t called me about my betas (rant) BUT I did some sleuthing online and downloaded my medical records and my betas were on there and they look great!!(rave). Wednesday’s numbers were 271 and Friday was 641.
Questions: None at the moment
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? I changed my mind about 100 times but one of my goals was to be a counselor and that’s what I do so yep!
@marebear15 Dang girl! 15 meals! What did you end up with? I need a little inspiration over here. I've decided I'm just going to start making a double batch of every meal and freezing the second batch so I don't have to spend an entire day meal prepping. then I'll just but out the meals as I need them. And I'm opposite. I'm just waiting to feel like crap, mostly for the reassurance.
@crs89
My betas are quadrupling too, and very early. 13 dpo they were 264, then 992, then 3400 all with 48 hours. Although my symptoms aren’t too bad. I’m on progesterone though so I think that has something to do with it
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: 4w + 6d
Baby is the size of a(n): Lentil
Upcoming Appointments: Next Tuesday for my 6 week appt.
How are you feeling?: Thirsty but otherwise ok. I wake up hungry but who knows if that's a pg symptom
Rants/Raves: got so much crafting done this weekend for a baby shower I’m throwing this weekend!
Questions:
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? An astronomer- lol, I cried though college algebra, so.. not close.
@marebear15 Yes! I am soooo dreading hitting week 6. I've actually been planning everything around feeling like crap next week, which is why we were so productive this weekend. I know I'm out for the count next week.
@crs89 When do you go in for your first ultrasound? I'm curious to see if you're expecting twins! I turned my pregnancy test positive really early too.
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: September 23rd. 5 weeks today.
Baby is the size of a(n): Sesame Seed
Upcoming Appointments: My first one is February 6th.
How are you feeling?: Fine. Really sore nipples, still feeling cold all the time, and I keep getting stomach aches in the evening (not sure if it's the same as morning sickness nausea), but considering what it could be, I am doing great.
Rants/Raves: My daughter slept over at her grandma's house last night since I have to work a little this morning and she doesn't have school. So I got to sleep in a little!
Questions: I keep seeing everyone is going to the doctor pretty early. Is that normal? My doctor isn't seeing me until I'm 7 weeks, and that's early for them. They're only seeing me that early since I pushed for it, but they usually won't see people from 8-10 weeks. What's typical?
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? I wanted to be a high school band teacher, but I became a pianist and piano teacher, so close enough. I am very happy with how things turned out.
@klpv415 - Beautiful numbers from your betas! Hopefully your doctor calls and confirms soon.
@nomangos23 - I did 4 lasagna meals, 5 chili meals, 4 taco meat, and 4 meatloaf meals. I'm hoping to do some chicken ones next weekend as long as the MS doesn't hit by then. That's a great idea to just do a double batch of meals!
@aliciac2008 - I'm just expecting weeks 6-14 to be terrible, and I'm not going to plan anything for the next 2 months. I already stocked up on B6 and Unisom because I'm not seeing my OB until the middle of February.
I think 8 weeks is typical for a first appointment if you don't have any prior miscarriages or cause for concern. My last OB did let me get an appointment for 4 weeks, but it was more like a preliminary appointment, didn't even do a blood draw or anything.
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
I joined this group a while ago but I'm just getting to posting my intro now. Honestly it took a week for that BFP to sink in.
Estimated due date: Sept. 28th
Baby is the size of a: poppyseed
Upcoming appointment: first dr appointment on Monday, Jan. 28th
How am I feeling?? This is my first pregnancy and I am feeling excited. One of my first symptoms before the BFP was absolute exhaustion! I'm a teacher so I chalked it up to just being tired from working with kids all day but after the 3rd day of not being able to keep my eyes open past dinner, I knew something was up.
My boobs are definitely sore and I have had some nausea but nothing major, I'm bracing myself for the next few weeks 😓😓
Rants/Raves: not so much yet... although definitely having a hard time keeping it quiet until I get confirmation from the doctor.
GTKY: I wanted to be a teacher and that's what I ended up becoming. 😊
Looking forward to getting to know you all!!!
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: 9.24// 4 + 6
Baby is the size of a(n): What she said
Upcoming Appointments: First big appt on 2.13, but probably going in this week for some monitoring.
How are you feeling?: Sorry, I'm a downer today. Feeling bummed b/c my hcg levels are on the lowest end of normal & not doubling like they should be.
Rants/Raves: See above
Questions: Anyone have any positive stories/experience similar to what I just listed? I'm trying to be realistic while holding out hope.
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? So many things: singer, painter, author, actress, teacher, principal, President.... I've covered the education jobs so far.
@kaitlyntu14 Welcome to Group 4! There are so many teachers in the larger September group as well, best of luck to you keeping your energy up with the kiddos!
@marebear15 Teach me your ways! Dinner is such a struggle around these parts... //Re: Week 6 & getting hit with MS: Yes, I usually feel like hell by then & have been dreading it right along with you. But based on my current worries, I'm actually holding out hope that I get to live that nightmare.
@nomangos23 @crs89 How would you feel about twins??
@aliciac2008 I think you're right in the norm with your early doctor's appt at 7 weeks. Most won't see patients till 8 weeks. I'm also scheduled for the first official appt at 7 weeks, a week early due to prior issues.
@klpv415 Congrats on the great numbers! Nice sleuthing too.
BFP: 1/13/19 * EDD: 9/28/2019
Also, I'm sorry to hear about your betas. I hope they keep ticking up.
@kaitlyntu14 Hi and welcome! Congrats on your BFP! GL at your dr appt on Monday.
@aliciac2008 I think most with early appts are b/c of previous pregnancy loss or complications. With my first pregnancy the doc didn't see me until 8 weeks, which I think is normal.
@klpv415 Plus one here for online beta sleuthing. I already knew the number all the times the nurse called
married 11.1.14
ttc #1 since 5.18
bfp 12.22.18 letrozole + progesterone
d&e due to trisomy 13/hydrops at 15wks
bfp 7.21.19 letrozole + IUI
little girl A born 3.26.20
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: 9/25-4w6d
Baby is the size of a(n): Poppy seed!
Upcoming Appointments: Feb 4 for US
How are you feeling?: Good. No symptoms yet
Rants/Raves: I hate the wait during this time. No symptoms to say anything is happening and just waiting around to see that heartbeat!
Questions:
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? A doctor, I am actually a social worker so I guess I still help people 🤷🏻♀️
TTC 10/2013
RE Help from 10/2014-10/2016 (11 failed IUIs, a corrective surgery, and a donor embryo cycle)
9/2016-transferred two donor embies
BFP 9/29/26 EDD June 11
TTC 10/2013
RE Help from 10/2014-10/2016 (11 failed IUIs, a corrective surgery, and a donor embryo cycle)
9/2016-transferred two donor embies
BFP 9/29/26 EDD June 11
Baby is the size of a poppyseed
Upcoming Appointments- nothing yet. Called around to different midwifery clinics and still waiting to hear if I will get in.
Feeling- boobs are super sore and getting very nauseous already. Don’t remember feeling this crappy this early with my other three kiddos.
Rants/raves- can’t complain right now!!
GTKY- I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up... right now I am a manager of a grocery store. Just a bit different lol.
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: EDD 9/24; currently 5w2days
Baby is the size of a(n): sesame seed
Upcoming Appointments: February 23 for first appointment!
How are you feeling?: a little nauseous - I had to have some cereal before bed bc I felt a bit nauseated and I woke at 3 to nurse my one year old and felt nauseated and am eating another bowl of cereal now. Also a bit bloated, my jeans feel tight even though I haven’t gained weight yet.
Rants/Raves: my husband is on a keto diet and so for the last several months I’ve been making a keto friendly meal everyday and rarely have gotten take out... don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep that up in the first Tri! But, I love that I’ve gotten into the habit of meal planning and grocery shopping once a week.
Questions:
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher and SAHM, and that is what I have done!
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: September 28th / 4 weeks+4 days
Baby is the size of a(n): Poppyseed!
Upcoming Appointments:none yet I just found out!
How are you feeling?: nauseous, moody, I have awful insomnia. Way more symptoms than with my first
Rants/Raves: Not really besides the nausea!
Questions: how did you tell you SO? I’m so nervous and excited to tell him as this will be his first and I want to make it special
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? A midwife! I’m a stay at home mom currently.
Hey girls! I’m so excited to be joining you! First check in here (I wanted to wait for my second beta to come back before jumping in, so sorry I'm late this week).
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: EDD Sept 30th // 4w3d
Baby is the size of a(n): round sprinkle
Upcoming Appointments: I just had my second beta yesterday. First beta was 188, 48 hours later it was 422! I will repeat beta next week and then have my first US next Wednesday!
How are you feeling?: I still don’t feel like this is real. I’m still in shock. Maybe once I start having some symptoms I’ll start believing it more.
Rants/Raves: We’re getting a really big cold front for the next week or so. One of the upcoming days has a high of -9… I am not looking forward to that and I really wish I could just stay home and curl up by the fire the whole time.
Questions: Not yet but I’m sure they will start once I get to the acceptance stage lol.
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? I wanted to be a translator. I always thought it was cool to speak multiple languages. I would even pretend to be speaking a different language to my brothers by just saying a bunch of jumbled up sounds lol. I initially when to school as a French and International studies major but ended up switching to Biology (and then later physics). I did end up having enough credits to get a minor in French though. Today I work in Nanotechnology, so completely different.
@marebear15 I’m sorry about your ear ache. I hope you feel better soon. I’ve been feeling like I might have a sinus infection but I’m not sure if I’ll go in for it. I might try to just ride it out. Are you feeling better today? I’ve always wanted to get into making freezer meals but the ones I’ve tried have turned out terrible… I might need to look for some better recipes.
@crs89 I love the picture of your LO shooting nerf guns at your head. Too funny! Twins have been on my mind too.
@klpv415 Those are great numbers!
@nomangos23 Those numbers are crazy! Do you think the progesterone is causing less symptoms or the high numbers? Just curious cause I’m on it too and don’t have any symptoms yet besides the thirst.
@aliciac2008 I think 8-10 weeks is pretty typical for first appointments, especially if you had no previous problems. I’m going in really early for my first US (5w2d) but that’s with my RE. We did infertility treatment (an IUI). It’s pretty normal to go in this early when you’re working with a specialist.
@kaitlyntu14 I’m having a really hard time keeping this quiet too. I’ll probably break early and tell a bunch of people lol. Almost everyone knew we were going through fertility treatment so it wouldn’t be too big of a surprise. Good luck at your upcoming appointment!
@cateyes543 The wait between appointments is sooo hard.
@staciexo30 I’m crampy too. But not too bad, on and off. Pretty much can’t tell for sure if it’s uterus cramps or gas cramps lol.
@teachermama7 I already ran out to the store and bought some cereal to put in baggies all over the place. One next to my night stand, one in my purse, one at work… you got to be prepared! I need to work on meal planning too. It’s one of my down falls. We eat out way too often! Give me your wisdom!
@haemgraffiti I’ve been having a hard time sleeping too. I think I’m just extra excited/anxious. Hopefully this passes soon for both of us.
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: sept 28. 5 wk 5 days according to my app (Dec 14 was the first day of my last period). I predict I'm actually more like 4 wk due to the long cycles?
Baby is the size of a(n): sesame seed
Upcoming Appointments: Feb 11. Receptionist said I'll be 8 wks then. Seems so long from now.
How are you feeling?: tired , excited, nervous, and worried. I'm not one to nap, I've been called an energizer bunny more than once. Last night I napped for 2 hrs, woke up for dinner and went back to bed for the night and still woke up tired. I'm also very crampy, like AF is in full force. This makes me worry but it's my first pregnancy so idk what to expect. I just want the dr to tell me he or she is in there and doing just fine. I want to see where he or she will be staying for the next 8 months and to hear that heart beat with mine!
Rants/Raves: I'M PREGNANT!!!! That's a rave, right?? Haha. I just want to tell the world. Rant-im currently living in chaos. We got new bedroom furniture which lead to having the room painted and cleaning the carpet. So for over a week now we've been sleeping in the living room with our old furniture in the hallway and I just can't deal with it anymore! Lol. We decided to splurge and treat ourselves...we didnt know we were pregnant when this all got scheduled. Actually we didn't find out til after the painting and carpet was done. Perhaps we should've held off and started converting the office to a nursery..hmmm...
Questions: I see so many of you talk about beta numbers. What are these and how did you get them? My Dr said not to do anything til Feb 11. In fact, she ordered a blood test this cycle to ensure I ovulated, which I took at 8 dpo. She called to tell me i did ovulate and I said I noticed you also ordered an hcg in the lab work and she said yeah that came back negative, you're not pregnant. I said there's no way I'm pregnant? And she said no, sorry. Wouldnt you know at 14 dpo AF wasn't here so I said why not take a cheapo test and there were 2 strong lines...well 6 lines bc I took 3 tests. Lol.
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? I wanted to be a teacher but I'm a governmental auditor.
@marebear15 great job on the meals, sorry you're sick. The flu and stomach bug are both going around here and I'm keeping far away from everyone!
@TeacherMama7 dh and I are also on keto! We started around thanksgiving and it has been great for us. I lost 17 lbs, then stalled...perhaps hormones?? Dh lost 30, no longer has stomach issues or wrist pain. We both had so much energy too. I had the nurse ask the Dr if a low carb, no sugar, high fat diet was ok and she said yes. I read the word keto freaks doctors out. I'm thinking of staying on it but adding more veggies.
@LJMoon6 how did you get such an early ultrasound?
Married: 8/2015
TTC #1: 4/2017
Testing: HSG, U/S, BW, and DH's SA all normal
DX: Unexplained
8/2018: Clomid + TI = BFN
9/2018: Clomid + TI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2018: Clomid + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
12/2018: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone \\ Cancelled due to cyst
1/2019: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD Sept 30th, 2019
10/7/2019: Healthy baby boy!
TTC #2: 12/2020
2/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
3/2021: Letrozole + TI = BFN
4/2021: Surprise! Natural BFP! \\ EDD Jan 6th, 2022 \\ Chemical, betas not rising
8/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
9/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
10/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFN
11/2021: Letrozole + IUI + Progesterone = BFP! \\ EDD July 29th, 2022
Are you sticking with keto your entire pregnancy? Part of me worries if my baby will get all the necessary nutrients bc we don't eat many veggies and eat no fruits.
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: Sept 26, 5+1
Baby is the size of a(n): ?
Upcoming Appointments: Ob intake with nurse 1/31. first appt with ob 2/12
How are you feeling?: exhausted, sore boobs, and very bloated. It bothers me to cross my legs and that wasn't an issue with my first 2.
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? A nurse, not even close. I work in finance
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: Sep 26, 5 weeks + 0 days
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed
Upcoming Appointments: February 4th is my first appointment. Eek!
How are you feeling?: Pretty good. Not too nauseous as long as I keep snacking. Been having some gas pains which is freaking me out a little; I didn't get those with my first. Was super cold today too.
Rants/Raves: Went to Elton John concert yesterday. It was awesome. Likely too soon for the peanut (or appleseed I guess) to enjoy it.
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? I wanted to be a doctor. Not at all close, I can barely look at blood and bodily fluids. I'm working in technical services right now and am an aspiring writer.
Married: June 2014
DS Born 6/22/17
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: 9/23 5 weeks+
Baby is the size of a(n): pencil eraser
Upcoming Appointments: 1/28 for intake with the midwife then we’ll schedule first u/s after that
How are you feeling?: fine sore breasts have subsided. I was queasy for the first time last night and this morning but it wasn’t much
Rants/Raves: none
Questions: when do you all plan to share the news?
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? A vet. Nope, but I have a sweet dog.
Est Due Date// Weeks + Days: 9/27 5 weeks 3 days
Baby is the size of a(n): peppercorn
Upcoming Appointments: 2/4 For our first ultrasound
How are you feeling?: Aside from the sore breasts and nausea, excited
Rants/Raves: Just trying to figure out my busy schedule with my daughter, work, MBA, and dog/cat while my hubby is out of town for (7 months)
Questions: when do you all plan to share the news? Once we past the first trimester only our best friend knows now
GTKY: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you come close? An accountant and yes I did exactly that.