October 2019 Moms
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Group 2 (Oct 9-15) Check-In Week of 3/4
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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: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for?
Re: Group 2 (Oct 9-15) Check-In Week of 3/4
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 10/14 - 8+1 today
Baby is the size of a(n): raspberry or an iPhone app icon
Upcoming Appointments: Not until 4/3 for regular OB visit. I need to call and make an appt for my NT u/s and other testing (possibly NIPT).
How are you feeling?: Meh, still the same. But overall pretty okay.
Rants/Raves: My new doppler comes in today. It's being delivered to my ILs house so I'm hoping it comes before I get off work... Otherwise I'll be heading over there at night because darn it, I want to try it out tonight.
Questions: nope
GTKY: Definitely procrastination. Or maybe Netflix binge-ing!! The couch/bed is my friend right now.
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 10/12 8 weeks + 3 days
Baby is the size of a(n): Raspberry
Upcoming Appointments: I had an appointment on Monday and now I am waiting for my Ob's office to call me and schedule my next appointment.
How are you feeling?: I am so tired it's crazy. Then at night I can't seem to fall asleep and when my DS wakes up in the morning I get all groggy. I remember the fatigue from my first pregnancy, but experiencing it again, oh man. I have been trying to eat small meals throughout the day to avoid nausea and to satiate myself, which has helped a ton. Other than that I just feel fat because of the bloating and the rainy weather makes me want to wear leggings and sweaters every day.
Rants/Raves: I cannot wait for some sunshine in my life. This yucky weather can suck it! I was so excited and happy to see my little baby yesterday. It was an awesome feeling to hear the heartbeat and see the growth from my 6 week ultrasound. He/She actually looks like a little baby now!
Questions: I'm trying to get more involved on here. So I want to get to know you ladies better! What event is coming up for you that you have to look forward to? I love having some activity to look forward to!
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? movie trivia, I think that would be fun!
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 10/10/2019 8W5D
Baby is the size of a(n): raspberry
Upcoming Appointments: 3/14/2019 Panorana test
How are you feeling?: Really tired, super hungry, and very easily dehydrated and lightheaded when I’m too busy to eat and drink water. Trying to make up for it right now, but my head is killing me. 🤯
Rants/Raves: Time is passing at such a glatial pace. I’m so impatient for the more exciting pregnancy milestones like finding out gender, getting another glimpse of this elusive bean, and being able to tell my work family. On a positive note, I’ve made a lot of progress clearing out the room that will become the nursery (used to be my dressing room). I keep walking by it and pausing to picture what it’ll look like in a few months. 🥰
Questions: What is your go to easy snack? I’m stocking my classroom and car with Kind bars going forward. Low blood sugar is not fun.
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Running to the bathroom every half hour. 😳😂
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
@Winemama0613 I hope the sun comes back for you soon! That's so great you got to see and hear the little babe. Right now I'm setting up a date for a visit to my best friend from high school. She lives about 4 hours away and has four little ones. I'm so excited to be able to tell her that I have another coming, as well as the fact that SAHMomhood will allow the kids (and us) the ability to play together so much more often.
@novicemama I'm impressed that you're making headway on the nursery already. Sadly I think poor DS was home for a couple months before we really finished his, but we kept him sleeping in our room for the first six months anyway. One of my go to snacks right now is apple slices with peanut butter, but my tastes have been changing so much. Oh, also trail mix, cause I can nibble it slow and/or pick the pieces I want at any given time.
I read an article from The Bump that references possible risks associated with at home fetal Doppler use. The FDA apparently advises against. What do you ladies think? Is this overly cautious or a legitimate concern?
https://www.thebump.com/a/fetal-doppler
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: Oct 9, 9wks even
Baby is the size of a(n): cherry
Upcoming Appointments: None until 12 weeks, but I just had an ultrasound today! Such a relief to see a heartbeat and not feel like the whole pregnancy is just in my head.
How are you feeling?: like I could doze forever. Not tired enough to sleep, but about right for watching 12 straight hours of Planet Earth.
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Blanket burrito-ing. It's freezing outside and I'm extra cold, so I have become extra talented.
Size: Raspberry
Appointment: I had one on Monday and heard and saw the heartbeat 💗 Now waiting another 4 weeks.
Feeling: Horrible, miserable. My whole body hurts and every inch of my digestive track is in pain. I can do nothing but moan and keep my 18 month old fed and changed. Thankful my MIL stopped by today and I had a chance to lay in bed. But I’m in too much pain to sleep. Just remembering that it should fade by April 🤞🏻
Olympic sport: hmm, I could compete with @novicemama at the trips to the bathroom! The good/bad thing about our house is that we only have bathrooms upstairs, so if I’m on the main floor I have to do the stairs. It’s the only exercise I’m getting currently 😬
Baby is the size of a(n): Raspberry
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?: On and off feeling better. The nausea is still there but not as bad. The bloat is getting worse and worse tho. Now at night I feel like Violet from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Not blue, but pretty close to exploding.
Rants/Raves: Rant, I really meant to post this last night. That's how good I am at my Olympic sport.
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for?
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: October 15 / 8+2
Baby is the size of a(n): Raspberry
Upcoming Appointments: 3/28 for first official OB (had dating US this morning)
How are you feeling?: Ok! Fatigue is crazy, but the Unisom+B6 is saving my life with MS! And I am FREEZING at night, which is very strange for me.
Rants/Raves: Now that I've seen baby and have a sonogram to keep staring at, it feels SO REAL. I think a good part of me still hasn't realized this is happening, but seeing that sonogram live is definitely making it real!
Questions: None right now!
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning a medal for? Grant writing!
Married 10/17/09
TTC since 2/16
BFP 2/4/19
EDD 10/15/19
@novicemama My go to snack is cereal. That's not super easy to have on the go, but I cannot get enough of cereal. I swear I could eat nothing, but cereal all day and nothing else!
@novicemama last pregnancy low sodium beef jerky was a recommendation for me as a healthy snack to keep my protein up! I also love nuts and cheese cubes
@cooaladolly I have dynasties on my dvr and I can't wait to watch them!!
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: Oct 15th / 8+2
Baby is the size of a(n): 2x2 Lego Brick
Upcoming Appointments: March 19th regular midwife appointment and nipt
How are you feeling?: Okay 🤷🏼♀️ RLP is annoying me and my nausea is getting worse
Rants/Raves: I just want our house to sell 😭 and this "second winter" business can go right to hell 🙄
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Sleeping?! Pre-kids of course. I used to marathon sleep, once for 20+ hours haha Not so much anymore though..... Lol
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: EDD is 10/13; 8w 4d
Baby is the size of a(n): raspberry
Upcoming Appointments: Had one on Monday and it was all good. Next is April 1st.
How are you feeling?: Actually pretty good. Nausea has gone away unless I let myself get too hungry. I am so tired though that I literally crash so hard I can't even keep my eyes open.
Rants/Raves: I have been insanely busy at work this week. I can't even check in on TB at all. That AND my kids have been so sick. DH and I have been juggling calls from daycare, early sick-kid pickup, sick days off, working from home--all while on deadline and with a to-do list a mile long. So stressful. Can winter please be over so we can stop trading these germs around?!?
Questions: Do you use over the counter prenatal vitamins or prescription from OB?
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Parallel parking. It's a skill I learned from growing up in the city and one I am rather proud of now. DH was super impressed when we first started dating.
@wine_mama16 Its consignment sale season where I live. First sale tomorrow! My favorite one is next weekend. Imso exciting, lol.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: My sonogram determined my edd at October 15th, so I guess in back to this check in to stay! (before I was estimating October 16th based on my o day...so pretty good guess!)
Baby is the size of a(n): dime
Upcoming Appointments: had a sonogram today
How are you feeling?: tired. I had a stomach bug yesterday that really kicked my butt.
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? Churning out different multiple choice questions and distractors like a boss. (My students are cheaters. I make like 3 tests for each test.)
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: Oct 12! 9 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n): green olive
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday!!!! I had the option of last week but waited a week to get a specific doctor. All week long I was bummed with myself that I didn’t have an appointment last week.
How are you feeling?: After a full nights sleep, great! I’ve had a general quesy feeling the past week and a half. Every once in awhile I don’t notice it, so I don’t know if it’s getting better or if I’m getting better at blocking it out. So tired, all the time.
Rants/Raves: Rant- I really want to buy some clothes for little nugget, but so much is not unisex. Gymboree is closing at the mall by us and I just want to stock up!
Questions: How do you keep your energy up at work? It hits afternoon and I’m dragging! It probabally doesn’t help that I used to have a mt dew every morning but quit as soon as I found out I was pregnant. I was actually cutting down before I found out because we were headed on vacation and I didn’t want to be spending a ton of money on pop while we were there. Then I got my BFP and quit completely.
GTKY: If you could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, what would you have a good chance at winning medal for? I’m a pretty solid organizer/cleaner when I decide to do it!
Baby is the size of: A piece of popcorn!
Appts: Had my first internal sono yesterday and got to see the heartbeat! Also got my true EDD. In two weeks I have a physical and more labs/testing.
How are are you feeling: Better than expected! I am super fortunate to not really have morning sickness or extreme fatigue. I have food aversions to anything sweet and sometimes I have zero appetite, but other than that I have felt pretty normal.
Rants/Raves: Missing some foods like sushi and sandwiches with deli meat (not a big fan of heating meat up), and am sometimes frustrated with my food aversions/changing appetite. Excited to start buying baby things!
Questions: Does anyone else still not feel like this is real/actually happening?! FTM here and the pregnancy still doesn’t seem real lol. Even after seeing the sono I sometimes forget that I’m pregnant!
GTKY: Hmm...I’m pretty good at cooking and think I’d have a chance at winning a medal if it were an Olympic sport!