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: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be?
TTC #1: September 2013, BFP 01/01/14, DS 09/14 TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
What's going on this week? Baby has her own individual, identifiable fingerprints 🤯
How far along are you? 13w4d
Anyone have an appointment this week? Nope
Cravings/Symptoms? Symptoms: tired, tired, and more tired. Exhaustion hits me about noon and doesn't let up until I give in and go to bed at 8pm
Cravings: I'm still on root beer floats. And I NEED restaurant ranch dressing. Planning a big salad for lunch today!
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Rant - I'm still not overly pleased with how my parents-in-law reacted to the news it's a girl, but I'm trying not to let it get to me.
Rave - I'm out at work, and everyone has been so kind and excited for me. 🥰
Questions? Is anyone avoiding/not avoiding soft serve ice cream? I know it has risk of listeria if the machine isn't cleaned properly, but I also know the risk is minimal. I'm trying to decide how I feel about the risk, because ice cream is pretty much my favorite food.
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? Honestly, if we had unlimited funds, I'd splurge on a new job as a SAHM. 😉
@galentine so glad that everyone at work has been supportive!! Once I get past my aversion stage I’m definitely having a root beer float! Damn it’s been years!!
What's going on this week? Baby’s fingers and toes are starting to separate!
How far along are you? 10w6d
Anyone have an appointment this week? tuesday 4/9
Cravings/Symptoms? ugh aversions still. I can’t wait to get past the baked potato and pasta phase. I’m still so tired and fall asleep on the couch after work daily
Rants/Raves/Randoms? got a fetal Doppler and heard the heartbeat in it yesterday. It’s the most beautiful sound ever i recorded it and keep playing it
Questions? Any pregnancy pillow recommendations? I’m thinking of getting one
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? to be a sahm and be able to stay home with baby
Cravings/Symptoms? SYMPTOMS: sense of smell still off the charts, major heartburn at night, exhausted by 8:30pm. CRAVINGS: cereal and ...new this week: LEMONS! So random. (lemon dressing, lemon water, lemon juice squeezed on food)
Rants/Raves/Randoms? RANT: DS1 is really trying my patience in the mornings. I yell a lot. RAVE: Kinda excited that we find out the sex soon! I had wanted to be Team Green again, but ever since caving and deciding to find out for DH I have been really excited. AND I am even wondering if we should do a big/special reveal now. Maybe.
Questions? I have been eating a lot of tofu lately and it just occurred to me today that it's a soybean product. (Duh! I was way more careful with my food intake the first time around). Anyway, is tofu something I should avoid??
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be?
I am addicted to strollers. I have so many and none are exactly, perfectly right. I would probably get the Uppababy Vista double if I could afford (and justify) a $1000+ stroller. Maybe if I sell all my other strollers I can get #3 a brand spankin' new one--which is really just pointless because this is for sure my last baby. 😉
@beachbunnyxo123, yay for hearing the baby's heartbeat!! What a beautiful sound ❤
@junebabyh, NONE! There are no cookies left! About 3:30 in the afternoon yesterday there were about 25 of the 60 cookies left, and I had seen pretty much everyone from the building and shared my news. At that point, I moved the tray from my office to the breakroom and sent out an email that the remaining cookies would be in the breakroom. I'm thinking people must have just felt awkward taking multiple cookies when they were sitting on my desk, because all remaining 25 cookies disappeared by 5pm. 😂😂
Hey TTGP ladies, I have to get back to work so I'll tag and post later. I just wanted to say (for those who saw our scare on the NIPT thread), that everything is okay. I have never felt so relieved for anything in my life...seriously I almost fainted while on the phone haha.
@junebabyh I so want the Uppababy as well. Maybe I should have gotten it with my 1st so I could have justified the cost.
ETA @marbellie THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!! So so so so so glad that everything is okay with your LO.
What's going on this week? Baby is as tall as a rubix cube and a sugar packet? That cannot be correct.
How far along are you? 12+3
Anyone have an appointment this week? I had two this week, one was NT/NIPT and the other was a regular 12 week with OB. Next one is not until 5/01.
Cravings/Symptoms? Still on the spicy kick. Also, since I'm planning my sister's bridal shower, I feel like all of the food planning will be reflections of my cravings and aversions
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Still a little cranky and moody, trying not to make DH suffer too badly. Can't wait to get my results back for the NIPT. I have to go to Buy Buy Baby to pick up a baby shower gift for someone who works in my building and I'm excited to see some of the cute new stuff.
Questions? nope
GTKY: Also would love an UPPABABY travel system. If I think bigger, a new house would be nice. We are definitely going to be a bit more crowded in our townhouse with the new LO.
TTC #1: September 2013, BFP 01/01/14, DS 09/14 TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
@galentine I had a ton of SS my first time around because I didn't know it was a concern. I have only had it a few times this time around but it's not something I'm planning to avoid. @marbellie That's fantastic!!!
What's going on this week? Baby is starting to learn breathing, swallowing and hiccups. They are also developing fingerprints
How far along are you? 12+1
Anyone have an appointment this week? We had a NT scan today, things were borderline high so that is slightly concerning. They did see the nasal bone so that highly reduces risk of DS. We still decided against blood test and will have an U/S in 4 weeks and take a close look at the heart at that point. I will see my reg OB next Wednesday.
Cravings/Symptoms? Recently I have been wanting eggs and still turned off by red meat.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Headaches headaches go away. DH has had some crazy issues at work this week and has been working so much leaving me to care for DS on my own pretty much. I AM EXHAUSTED this week.
Questions? Nope
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be. I would get a new car, yes that is baby related
What's going on this week? Baby is starting to use it's hands to feel around it's face
How far along are you? 11+1
Anyone have an appointment this week? Next Tue, first "official" OB
Cravings/Symptoms? No real changes here. I did have some foot cramps the other night that were just awesome...
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I'm so tired today. Nothing different has happened in the past few days so I have no idea why today is so much worse. PGAL brain is being extra right now too. Tue night was my last dose of progesterone so paranoia is coming on strong. I was on it for an additional week just because I had it (both RE and OB said just use it up once I told them I had enough to cover 11wks) so logically I know everything should be fine. And I know that because everything was spot on at US last week that statistics are in my favor. It's just so hard to not feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe. Tues appt feels like fooooreeeever away.....
Questions?
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? A nanny. A really great one who helps around the house. I need help lmao.
@galentine I'm still on root beer floats too! And I'm not avoiding soft serve, it's so yummy and the risk is so low imo
@beachbunnyxo123 I got mine on Amazon, I don't remember which one, but it's just a ten foot long pillow and it worked great!
@junebabyh I've never heard of avoiding tofu, I think you're fine!
@marbellie I am so so happy for you!! I've been thinking about you tons and hoping everything was okay 💚💚
@stephanie123456 I love how different apps have wildly different sizes for the babies lol
@kindbytealikat I hope everything looks good at the little one's heart scan!
@prpl11butterfly I'm sorry your pgal brain is getting to you... I hope it eases up soon 💚
What's going on this week? Little guy is practicing breathing and getting ready to 💩
How far along are you? 12+2
Anyone have an appointment this week? Nope, not until the 16th
Cravings/Symptoms? Still craving nothing but carbs and avoiding most proteins... Excited and nervous for tacos tonight because the last time I had them I felt super nauseous the rest of the night...
Rants/Raves/Randoms? We had major issues come up with both buying and selling our home this week, but as of this morning we were back on track to close on Monday!! I'm soooo excited!
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? Probably a dock a tot. It's the only expensive item I want that's not necessarily a need....
General tag - you ladies are the best and I've love-titted everything. Thanks for having kept us in mind
Now tag tags: @galentine I didn't even think about soft serve ice cream....I have not shied away from the McDonalds fudge things yet (MY BAD) @beachbunnyxo123 congrats on hearing it on the doppler! I first heard it at 11 weeks and it has been a fantastic comfort @junebabyh lemons are always delicious. Oh and doing a reveal is always nice, or at least something cute at least between the two of you would be nice (like a bakery item or something) @stephanie123456 good luck with the NIPT! ah, that reminds me that I have to get back to planning my sister's bridal shower and bachelorette (has to be the same day since we live so far away from each other) @kindbytealikat sorry about the kind of worrying scan, but the overwhelming chances are that baby is just fine. That's good that you've decided not to have a blood test. MH and I decided to forgo it next time too (or if anything then doing an NIPT rather than what we did this time) @prpl11butterfly sorry that you're feeling more worried lately, when my worry started earlier this week I started doing a semi meditation thing a few minutes each day (keeping both hands on the baby and breathing)... it makes me feel better after a few minutes (as dumb as that sounds) @nnaelilak did tacos work out?! I hate trying foods that I used to love that suck now, such a let down
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What's going on this week? Jelly Bean is forming vocal cords and (even more creepily) its intestines are moving from the umbilical cord into its tummy
How far along are you? 13+5
Anyone have an appointment this week? I spent most of Tuesday and Wednesday at the doctor's because of the scares haha...won't wish for another for a while now
Cravings/Symptoms? wolf-like sense of smell is still here
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Rave - I'm just happy to be pregnant and that baby is alright. I'm starting to think that Jelly must be a boy because all this drama means I now do not care if it's a boy or girl (I initially really wanted a girl, now I just want a healthy baby). Separately, I'm patting myself on the back because the genetic counselor knows the sex now and asked if we wanted to know and we said "nope" without any hesitation.
Questions? Are you guys taking all steaks and burgers well-done only now? Or is medium-well alright?
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? The ULTIMATE baby moon, probably a villa in Bali or something like that (I'm travel crazy)
@galentine haha, no I'm just kidding. We are green but it's funny because we we're casual about it. At first we thought, "wouldn't that be fun to have the baby there when we find out?" and we haven't gotten an overwhelming need to find out, soo now we're officially green. We're going to be sure to tell the ultrasound techs whenever we have scans (which will be every month starting at week 24 because of my low Papp-A levels to make sure that Jelly Bean is growing properly). It'll be nice to always get to see him/her but will be funny if we accidentally find out thanks to an inopportune camera angle.
@marbellie they were excellent!! Although my toddler stole the last bite, you know the one with tons of sour cream and greasy goodness 😒😂
I'm putting my FFFC here because it's relevant... I was going to the nipt thread on Monday to talk about my disappointment with finding out we're having another boy and the guilt I was feeling about it when I saw your NIPT scare... Talk about sobering. I just started crying because I can't even imagine getting high probability results and I was instantly reminded that healthy is truly what's important. I'm so thankful that your jelly bean and my baby boy are looking good 💙
@nnaelilak Yes healthy is best (congrats)!! If we have a boy, I'll say that to myself even if he pees on my face....which I understand is a true boy hazard
@marbellie I hope you can hold out for Team Green--and I hope no sono technicians accidentally ruin it along the way. We waited with DS2 and it really is the ultimate surprise. Plus, since he arrived so fast and abruptly in the middle of the night he was STILL a secret for several hours after his arrival. Also, yes, if it is a boy he will 100% pee in your face, or at least on your clothes and hands during diaper changes.
@nnaelilak I feel like a dock-a-dot is a need. I plan to get one (and probably won't alert DH until after it arrives).
@prpl11butterfly Sorry you're feeling blue. I know baby is basically safer on the inside than on the outside, but sometimes I think my anxiety won't totally go away until his/her birthday.
@kindbytealikat A new car would be so nice! Anyone here pro-minivan or love their 3rd row SUV?? We'll definitely be upgrading before Oct.
@marbellie if it makes you feel better, my first boy has never peed on my face! Haha I think I've actually only been peed on a handfuhandful of times! The first was because I didn't know you had to point the penis down when you change the diaper and we took a nap tummy to tummy... I woke up SOAKED 😂
@junebabyh if I get one I'll definitely be telling DH after lol Although I'm kinda hoping to find one on a BST for a good deal!
@junebabyh WAIT have you shared this epic birth story before? Because I'm invested now @nnaelilak I wouldn't have even thought about having to point it down, glad for the tip
@junebabyh WAIT have you shared this epic birth story before? Because I'm invested now
@marbellie When you put it that way, makes it sound like I delivered him on the side of a highway. Wasn't exactly THAT epic, but... I had been at a wedding the night before. Of course I was the DD for my DH's entire family... so as I drove them all home and listened to their tipsy/drunky conversations I felt a gas bubble or two, but didn't really think much of it. Once they were all safely home and I pulled into our neighborhood I felt a tiny leak, and the second I stepped out of the car my water broke in a gush. When I got to the hospital about a half hour later, contractions had not started beyond that mild, quick gas bubble feeling. So we checked in, got sent to Triage, and I was assigned the worst nurse on the planet! Contractions pain level went from a 1 to a 10 within 10 min and long story short--because of the terrible nurse not listening to me, I didn't get an epidural and baby narrowly missed being born in Triage behind a curtain by 5 min. In other words, he was born pretty much as soon as I was moved to a labor and delivery room, with no epidural, and only minutes after meeting the doctor for the first time. Exactly two hours after my water broke, but about one hour after contractions started in the first place. I skipped over some details of me screaming at the doctor (who actually shut-up and listened to me), but despite all that crazy the best part was DH by my side revealing that baby was a boy. I had nearly forgotten that we didn't actually know the sex of our baby yet!
@junebabyh AHHH that sounds pretty epic to me still. That's crazy and I can't believe that it all went down in just 2 hours. It really sucks that you didn't get to have the epidural though, they should've believed you from the beginning.
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Baby has her own individual, identifiable fingerprints 🤯
How far along are you?
13w4d
Anyone have an appointment this week?
Nope
Cravings/Symptoms?
Symptoms: tired, tired, and more tired. Exhaustion hits me about noon and doesn't let up until I give in and go to bed at 8pm
Cravings: I'm still on root beer floats. And I NEED restaurant ranch dressing. Planning a big salad for lunch today!
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Rant - I'm still not overly pleased with how my parents-in-law reacted to the news it's a girl, but I'm trying not to let it get to me.
Rave - I'm out at work, and everyone has been so kind and excited for me. 🥰
Questions?
Is anyone avoiding/not avoiding soft serve ice cream? I know it has risk of listeria if the machine isn't cleaned properly, but I also know the risk is minimal. I'm trying to decide how I feel about the risk, because ice cream is pretty much my favorite food.
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be?
Honestly, if we had unlimited funds, I'd splurge on a new job as a SAHM. 😉
What's going on this week?
Baby’s fingers and toes are starting to separate!
How far along are you?
10w6d
Anyone have an appointment this week?
tuesday 4/9
Cravings/Symptoms?
ugh aversions still. I can’t wait to get past the baked potato and pasta phase. I’m still so tired and fall asleep on the couch after work daily
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
got a fetal Doppler and heard the heartbeat in it yesterday. It’s the most beautiful sound ever i recorded it and keep playing it
Questions?
Any pregnancy pillow recommendations? I’m thinking of getting one
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be?
to be a sahm and be able to stay home with baby
How far along are you?
12w4d
Anyone have an appointment this week?
No
Cravings/Symptoms?
SYMPTOMS: sense of smell still off the charts, major heartburn at night, exhausted by 8:30pm.
CRAVINGS: cereal and ...new this week: LEMONS! So random. (lemon dressing, lemon water, lemon juice squeezed on food)
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
RANT: DS1 is really trying my patience in the mornings. I yell a lot.
RAVE: Kinda excited that we find out the sex soon! I had wanted to be Team Green again, but ever since caving and deciding to find out for DH I have been really excited. AND I am even wondering if we should do a big/special reveal now. Maybe.
Questions?
I have been eating a lot of tofu lately and it just occurred to me today that it's a soybean product. (Duh! I was way more careful with my food intake the first time around). Anyway, is tofu something I should avoid??
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be?
@junebabyh, NONE! There are no cookies left! About 3:30 in the afternoon yesterday there were about 25 of the 60 cookies left, and I had seen pretty much everyone from the building and shared my news. At that point, I moved the tray from my office to the breakroom and sent out an email that the remaining cookies would be in the breakroom. I'm thinking people must have just felt awkward taking multiple cookies when they were sitting on my desk, because all remaining 25 cookies disappeared by 5pm. 😂😂
So happy to get to stay here with you all
@junebabyh I so want the Uppababy as well. Maybe I should have gotten it with my 1st so I could have justified the cost.
ETA @marbellie THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!! So so so so so glad that everything is okay with your LO.
What's going on this week? Baby is as tall as a rubix cube and a sugar packet? That cannot be correct.
How far along are you? 12+3
Anyone have an appointment this week? I had two this week, one was NT/NIPT and the other was a regular 12 week with OB. Next one is not until 5/01.
Cravings/Symptoms? Still on the spicy kick. Also, since I'm planning my sister's bridal shower, I feel like all of the food planning will be reflections of my cravings and aversions
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Still a little cranky and moody, trying not to make DH suffer too badly. Can't wait to get my results back for the NIPT. I have to go to Buy Buy Baby to pick up a baby shower gift for someone who works in my building and I'm excited to see some of the cute new stuff.
Questions? nope
GTKY: Also would love an UPPABABY travel system. If I think bigger, a new house would be nice. We are definitely going to be a bit more crowded in our townhouse with the new LO.
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
Now, you tell Jelly Bean that his/her auntie Galentine said no more scaring their mommy!!
@marbellie That's fantastic!!!
What's going on this week? Baby is starting to learn breathing, swallowing and hiccups. They are also developing fingerprints
How far along are you? 12+1
Anyone have an appointment this week? We had a NT scan today, things were borderline high so that is slightly concerning. They did see the nasal bone so that highly reduces risk of DS. We still decided against blood test and will have an U/S in 4 weeks and take a close look at the heart at that point. I will see my reg OB next Wednesday.
Cravings/Symptoms? Recently I have been wanting eggs and still turned off by red meat.
Rants/Raves/Randoms? Headaches headaches go away. DH has had some crazy issues at work this week and has been working so much leaving me to care for DS on my own pretty much. I AM EXHAUSTED this week.
Questions? Nope
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be. I would get a new car, yes that is baby related
HX
DSD: 17
DS: 4(Nov'14)
MMC:8/17
MMC: 1/18
BFP: 2/7/19 EDD:10/16/19
Tickers
How far along are you? 11+1
Anyone have an appointment this week? Next Tue, first "official" OB
Cravings/Symptoms? No real changes here. I did have some foot cramps the other night that were just awesome...
Rants/Raves/Randoms? I'm so tired today. Nothing different has happened in the past few days so I have no idea why today is so much worse. PGAL brain is being extra right now too. Tue night was my last dose of progesterone so paranoia is coming on strong. I was on it for an additional week just because I had it (both RE and OB said just use it up once I told them I had enough to cover 11wks) so logically I know everything should be fine. And I know that because everything was spot on at US last week that statistics are in my favor. It's just so hard to not feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe. Tues appt feels like fooooreeeever away.....
Questions?
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? A nanny. A really great one who helps around the house. I need help lmao.
TTC #2: October 2018, BFP 02/02/19, EDD 10/14/19
Now tag tags:
@galentine I didn't even think about soft serve ice cream....I have not shied away from the McDonalds fudge things yet (MY BAD)
@beachbunnyxo123 congrats on hearing it on the doppler! I first heard it at 11 weeks and it has been a fantastic comfort
@junebabyh lemons are always delicious. Oh and doing a reveal is always nice, or at least something cute at least between the two of you would be nice (like a bakery item or something)
@stephanie123456 good luck with the NIPT! ah, that reminds me that I have to get back to planning my sister's bridal shower and bachelorette (has to be the same day since we live so far away from each other)
@kindbytealikat sorry about the kind of worrying scan, but the overwhelming chances are that baby is just fine. That's good that you've decided not to have a blood test. MH and I decided to forgo it next time too (or if anything then doing an NIPT rather than what we did this time)
@prpl11butterfly sorry that you're feeling more worried lately, when my worry started earlier this week I started doing a semi meditation thing a few minutes each day (keeping both hands on the baby and breathing)... it makes me feel better after a few minutes (as dumb as that sounds)
@nnaelilak did tacos work out?! I hate trying foods that I used to love that suck now, such a let down
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What's going on this week? Jelly Bean is forming vocal cords and (even more creepily) its intestines are moving from the umbilical cord into its tummy
How far along are you? 13+5
Anyone have an appointment this week? I spent most of Tuesday and Wednesday at the doctor's because of the scares haha...won't wish for another for a while now
Cravings/Symptoms? wolf-like sense of smell is still here
Rants/Raves/Randoms?
Rave - I'm just happy to be pregnant and that baby is alright. I'm starting to think that Jelly must be a boy because all this drama means I now do not care if it's a boy or girl (I initially really wanted a girl, now I just want a healthy baby). Separately, I'm patting myself on the back because the genetic counselor knows the sex now and asked if we wanted to know and we said "nope" without any hesitation.
Questions? Are you guys taking all steaks and burgers well-done only now? Or is medium-well alright?
GTKY: If you had unlimited funds to purchase just one baby or maternity-related item, what would that splurge be? The ULTIMATE baby moon, probably a villa in Bali or something like that (I'm travel crazy)
I'm putting my FFFC here because it's relevant... I was going to the nipt thread on Monday to talk about my disappointment with finding out we're having another boy and the guilt I was feeling about it when I saw your NIPT scare... Talk about sobering. I just started crying because I can't even imagine getting high probability results and I was instantly reminded that healthy is truly what's important. I'm so thankful that your jelly bean and my baby boy are looking good 💙
@junebabyh if I get one I'll definitely be telling DH after lol Although I'm kinda hoping to find one on a BST for a good deal!
@nnaelilak I wouldn't have even thought about having to point it down, glad for the tip