TTGP Grad Check-in w/o 3/21

galentine

This is a check-in for those that were active in TTGP board before moving over here. Feel free to answer the questions or just make general conversation.

What's going on this week? 

How far along are you?

Anyone have an appointment this week?

Cravings/Symptoms?

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

Questions?

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe?

elle-0409

What's going on this week? Baby is as tall as a Rubik's Cube. (That seems so big to me! When did this happen?)

How far along are you? 12 weeks, 2 days.

Anyone have an appointment this week? YES! TOMORROW! It's been five weeks since we've seen our little peanut, and I'm so excited. But also terrified because tomorrow is our NT scan and we are still waiting on our NIPT results so I'm basically going to hold my breath for the next 24 hours.  

Cravings/Symptoms? The new one is Lucky Charms, which is great because it's high in nutritional value. (Facepalm.)

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I have a callback for a commercial audition today and I do not fit into the pants I wore at casting anymore. I think I'll be able to button them for the ten minutes I need to, but as long as things go well with the doctor tomorrow I'm going to have to start telling people that are not my family.

Questions? Does this pregnancy seem real to anyone? Maybe it's because I was active on TTGP and charting my body like a mad scientist, but a lot of the time I still don't think this is really happening. I was watching a TV show the other day and a character was pregnant. My first thought was, "I wish that I were pregnant. Oh, wait. I...am?" Now that my belly is rounding it feels more real, but I'm wondering how everyone else is feeling. This could also be a FTM thing.

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe? I make these oatmeal and blackberry cookies that are so easy, and everyone loves them! Then I have a classic sugar cookie recipe for holidays. Good question! Should we start up that baking/crafting thread?

prpl11butterfly

@elle-0409 I also find myself "forgetting" I'm preg. It's odd after all that time obsessing to get here. I never once forgot we were TTC but now I'll be just going about my day and suddenly boom, it hits me. I felt like its PGAL for me because I've been "here" 2 other times and well, obviously nothing to show for it. And plus also.... feel free to send me some cookies next time you make them, those sound really awesome!

What's going on this week? Baby is now a fetus! 

How far along are you? 9+1

Anyone have an appointment this week? Tomorrow and I'm so anxious. It's been over a week since we saw everything was all good in there and now I have no idea when I'll get reassurance again (doubtful I'll get an US tomorrow).

Cravings/Symptoms? Still no concrete cravings. Just oh that was good, I need more (pringles SC&O) and still being impressionable from others choices.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Housing market is creeping back up! I'm really hoping something pans out quick. I think I would rather move while preg then with a newborn... My doppler came in yesterday but I was too scared to try it. I'm going to drive myself insane trying to make a decision on when to take the chance...

Questions?

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe? Cupcakes are always good but I also really like oreo triffle. Or strawberry triffle. 

Why do we keep torturing ourselves with food related GTKYs?!

stephanie123456

@elle-0409 Yay for your appointment tomorrow! And yes, sometimes I catch myself not feeling like things are real yet. I think I felt like this last time too, and it started to feel more real when I could feel DS kick and when it started getting closer to my due date. BTW those cookies sound delicious.

@prpl11butterfly GL at your appointment too! I feel ya on the doppler, I try not to get stressed out when I can't hear the heartbeat. If you are anxious, I would maybe wait one more week. Trifle sounds yummy too, haven't had some in sooo long.

What's going on this week? Baby is the size of a brussels sprouts. 

How far along are you? 10+3

Anyone have an appointment this week? Nope, 12 more days (NT & NIPT on 4/02 and 12 week OB on 4/03)

Cravings/Symptoms? Tortillas and this yummy spicy crema sauce I like to make. Also, bought carrot cake donettes that are DELICIOUS!!

Rants/Raves/Randoms? For my NT/NIPT, I have to be referred to another doctor office (for insurance reasons which is weird but whatevs) and I wish they would let me take my NIPT early. Obviously, it's more convenient when I could in and do both rather than come in twice.

Questions? Anyone doing a sex reveal? With my DS, DH and I went to an boutique ultrasound place that guarantees gender at 14 weeks and found out. We then bought a boy outfit, "wrapped it" in a bag and had different family members open it to tell them the sex. This time, I kind of want to maybe do a confetti cannon (organized by my SIL who offered) and have my little sister photograph the reveal. Nothing big but something we can do as a family and get DS involved and excited for his sibling.

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe? I make a delicious pumpkin bread muffin/cupcake with cream cheese frosting. 

galentine

@elle-0409, good luck at your NT scan tomorrow! I hope you have your NIPT results by then! Also I'm with you and @prpl11butterfly, I frequently have to remind myself I'm pregnant. Especially now that my nausea is mostly gone, it's hard to believe I'm pregnant sometimes. I just still doesn't feel real. But it feels a lot more real today than it did yesterday, now that we know the sex!

@prpl11butterfly, oreo trifle and strawberry trifle both sound amazing! Do you have recipes? And LOL sorry for always torturing us with food questions. I am terrible of thinking of good things, and food is always on my mind 😂

@stephanie123456, I'm still food impressionable, and your post made me NEED Mexican food. Maybe I can convince H to get carry out from our favorite taco place for dinner!

What's going on this week? 
Baby is the size of a cream puff. Annnnnd now I want to eat a cream puff. 

How far along are you?
11w4d

Anyone have an appointment this week?
Nope, next week for me

Cravings/Symptoms?
Craving Mexican food now! Last night I HAD to have a brat and baked beans, and it was so delicious. Can't wait to heat up the leftovers for lunch.

Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Rant - none of my pants fit comfortably anymore 😐
Rave - our sweet little girl is low risk for genetic abnormalities. ❤❤❤

Questions?
Nah

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe?
I have a really good brown butter pecan cookie recipe. So yummy! I also make cake mix cookies when I'm feeling lazy but need to bake. Lemon cake mix cookies are great for Easter!

galentine

@stephanie123456, we are not planning a big sex reveal or a party, but we will likely do something small with both of our immediate families (mine in person, because we are local, and H's via skype). We are debating between two options.

Option A: give each person a colorful plastic Easter egg filled with candy. Let them know it will be blue candy inside if we are having a boy and pink if we are having a girl, and then let them have fun cracking their eggs and eating candy.

Option B: this scratch off card from Etsy.

The scratch off works better for H's out of town family, although I guess we could mail them plastic Easter eggs filled with candy too. I selfishly kind of like option B because we can see what everyone would guess with which circle they scratch off first 😂 Plus it leaves a keepsake for the baby book. But my H also has a really good point: candy, though.

stephanie123456

@galentine You had me at candy. I love that you are trying to include YH's family. I think I like the egg idea better (not just for the candy) but both are great ideas. I just texted SIL that we will definitely do something for the family. Not even remotely a party but DH and my family will be invited just to come and see with us. I want to buy from Target white shirts for the three of us (to wear with some jeans) and get two confetti cannons for us to just have fun with (and a photo because we seriously don't have any recent family pictures). 

galentine

@stephanie123456, that sounds like a fun idea! And a great photo op! Will you know ahead of time, or will you be surprised when you see the confetti?

stephanie123456

@galentine Surprised. Either I will purchase both colors and will return the unused ones, or she will purchase. How did your NIPT results come with sex? I have heard that they can exclude the result (which would be good because I don't want to wait to see those), but could the doctor office print the sex separately for SIL/put in envelope (or email)?

junebabyh

@elle-0409 YAY for tomorrow. I wish you all the best results possible.

@stephanie123456 I love your reveal idea! I kind of want to do an exploding confetti thing, too. But I am kind of nervous of a reveal where I find out in front of everyone just as they are finding out. With DS1, we found out ourselves and then WE revealed to everyone at a party after we made them put in their guesses.

@galentine Just so happy for you and your baby girl. 

@prpl11butterfly Hope tomorrow puts your anxiety at ease! Also, I am excited to hear about your house hunting adventures this spring...

What's going on this week? 

Baby is the size of a strawberry! I am starting to feel...nothing. Evening sickness has pretty much gone away for now.

How far along are you?
10w4d

Anyone have an appointment this week?
Nope. Not until April 1.

Cravings/Symptoms?
I'm on the craving cereal train as well. Though I think it's more like "I'm starving, what can I shove in my face in 2 min." Also, my sense of smell is pretty ridiculous. 

Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Rant - I know everything is fine, BUT in the back of my head--after I told both sides of our family last weekend--I've just had this nagging feeling like "What if I'm not really pregnant anymore or something has happened since my last appt., and now I will have to tell all these people that it's actually NOT happening." DH was all ready to tell his office and I was like STOPPPP!!! I hope this feeling goes away after 12 weeks. I was so positive with my first two because I hadn't experienced loss yet.

Questions?

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe?
I am not really a make-it-from-scratch type (like at all). But I do make a mean chocolate chip banana bread. (Does it count if it's sort of a breakfast dessert?) I make them for house warming gifts, teacher appreciation gifts, holidays, etc.

galentine

stephanie123456 said:

@galentine Surprised. Either I will purchase both colors and will return the unused ones, or she will purchase. How did your NIPT results come with sex? I have heard that they can exclude the result (which would be good because I don't want to wait to see those), but could the doctor office print the sex separately for SIL/put in envelope (or email)?

My NIPT results came directly from Counsyl (the testing company), so my doctor's office had nothing to do with giving me results. I was pleasantly surprised how well Counsyl does at keeping the sex a secret in case that's what you choose. First, you had to check yes or no if you even wanted them to test the sex chromosomes - apparently it's an option to exclude it from testing altogether. Then when you read the results, the sex is an additional click. There are big bold letter that say "Find out the sex of your baby" so if you don't want to know, you know not to click there. It also warns you before you open the full report that the sex is included. I was super impressed that Counsyl brand at least works hard to make it so you don't accidentally find out. 

stephanie123456

@galentine Wow, that is really awesome. I'm not sure of the type of test that the office I will go to uses but maybe I should call them and ask. To be quite honest, I'd rather call the manufacturer to ask them rather than the nurses, especially if it comes straight from them anyways.

galentine

@elle-0409, good luck at your appointment today! ❤

elle-0409

@galentine Thank you! It went well. Everything looks perfect and I am so, so relieved! We are still waiting on the NIPT results to come in, but I feel much better after the scan.

nnaelilak

@elle-0409 this pregnancy has felt a little like a blur, but I kind of expected that with a toddler and all the house stuff... Also, I'm going to need that recipe, it sounds amazing!!

@prpl11butterfly I forget, what's your house plans again? Are you just waiting for the market to get higher to sell?

@stephanie123456 we'll probably do some kind of reveal with our parents, not sure what yet... Probably a little outfit that DS will hold up or something like that!

@galentine so excited for your little girl!!

@junebabyh my sense of smell is ridiculous too! DH keeps calling it my super power nose haha

What's going on this week? Size of a Lego dude and beginning to get human features such as hair, teeth buds and joints! 

How far along are you? 10+3

Anyone have an appointment this week? I did on Tuesday and we got to hear the heartbeat! It was the most perfect swish swish swish 😍 

Cravings/Symptoms? Still getting evening sickness and craving carbs. Lucky charms sound amazing and I think I need to run to the store now @elle-0409

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Waiting to hear if we passed inspection... They were here on Wednesday and I'm so nervous because we haven't heard from them yet besides a quick, nothing big came up... 

Questions? Nope! 

GTKY: what is your go-to dessert recipe? Alton Brownies, pb+j cookies or fresh cherry pie, depending on the occasion! 

prpl11butterfly

I'm soooo bad at keeping up lately. I'm so tired and super unmotivated.....

@nnaelilak we are currently in a 3 bed but now will need a 4. We are having difficulty finding a good option that's actually in our price range (and have been looking for almost a year!). We are also not listing until we find something we see potential in. 

nnaelilak

@prpl11butterfly makes sense, we did that too! The contingency period was a little stressful, but we ended up getting an offer after about 3 weeks and we're set to move in to our new place in about 2 weeks!! I hope you guys find something perfect!!