Group 4 Check In 4/22 (Due Dates 12/25-12/31)

SpongeWorthy

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 

FTM/STM/TTM+: 

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: 

Upcoming Appointments: 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): 

Rants/Raves: 

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?

SpongeWorthy

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/29, 4 weeks, 1 day

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM?  To be honest, I feel like I’m somewhere between FTM and STM.

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding out

Upcoming Appointments: First appointment is set for May 9!

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): I’m feeling mostly good.  I don’t have a ton of symptoms yet besides fatigue, random nausea, and cramping.  I’ve been having a lot of jaw tightness and pain, which is a new one 😢

Rants/Raves: We’re moving on Saturday and this week is going to be stressful but also exciting!

Questions: I can’t think of any right now...

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?

I grow my own garden in the summer, I’m going to get back into composting this year (I’ve been slacking lately), I’m going to try and create less food waste in general, we bring our own bags to stores and use reusable produce bags, and we’re considering cloth diapers this time around (as long as he/she is healthy).

nsquaredlife13

Due Date / Weeks + Days: EDD 12.31 / 3 + 6

FTM/STM/TTM+:  Third time mama (although my 4th pregnancy, this babe is my Rainbow Baby).

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding out ASAP!

Upcoming Appointments: May 20th for 8 week US.

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): My boobs are killing me, and I feel bloated. Occasional cramps which don't help the anxiety one bit. Otherwise no real symptoms yet.

Rants/Raves: None so far!

Questions: Can't think of any yet.

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? I have been doing all we can to reduce plastic and waste in our house -- we recently replaced our "plastic" Tupperware with glass dishes. But since the Tupperware isn't recyclable we repurposed it for kids toy organization.  

CapricaAndrea

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  EDD - Dec 27

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM, first was June 2017

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Team Green, same as last time!

Upcoming Appointments: nothing yet, still waiting to hear if I'm accepted to my local midwives clinic, otherwise I'm going to try the neighbouring town

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): mostly just tired, and my skin is a bit tingly in my ears/scalp apparently due to increased blood activity

Rants/Raves: Ugh, pregnancy insomnia is the worst, and its happening already. It's SO MUCH harder when there's also a toddler at home already and I can't go to bed early/sleep in/nap like I did as a FTM

Questions: N/A

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? - we have a bunch of beeswax coated fabrics and "food huggers"  to use instead of plastic wrap for all the produce and other food leftovers that we need to save. They're seriously awesome especially since little man is so into fruits and we almost always have half a pear/kiwi/apple/avocado etc left in the fridge

SpongeWorthy

@CapricaAndrea The pregnancy insomnia is terrible! I don’t know how I was able to do it the first time. And yes to beeswrap! I love that stuff!

mecoats

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/25/19 4 + 6

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM, DD March 2017

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: likely finding out 

Upcoming Appointments: first Ob appt 5/14

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): sore boobies and sensitive nipples, and huge nipples already. Irritable

Rants/Raves: the way DH ate his cereal this morning really irritated me this morning 

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?  Going to get into Essential oils and hope to start using less chemicals. 

szwill86

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/28 4+3

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM, DS was born Aug 17

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: green since last time we tried for green but genetic testing spoiled it (even though I checked “do not report sex”) 😒

Upcoming Appointments: 5/17 for confirmation of pregnancy

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): tired, but I’ve had a nasty cold for the past wk and a half, intermittent sore boobs, and some jaw pain which I didn’t associate with a pregnancy symptom but since @SpongeWorthy mentioned it, I figured I should too!

Rants/Raves: Rant: I don’t know what’s worse- the TWW to POAS or the time between that and the first appointment. My anxiety will be high for the next 3 wks till my appt given my past losses. 

Questions: none at the moment!

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? We switched to glass containers for leftovers and BPA free silicone straws for morning shakes/drinks. My DH reuses his plastic bag that he takes his meds to work in. 

CapricaAndrea

szwill86 said:

last time we tried for green but genetic testing spoiled it (even though I checked “do not report sex”) 😒

Oh that sucks! I had a similar experience where at my 20 week anatomy scan they were training a student so after the actual scan they asked me if I was willing to stay an extra 15 minutes to let her practice with a guide. Well, twice during the scan she referred to "he" when talking to the trainer despite the fact that I specifically asked not to know, and the office policy was that they are not allowed to say even if asked. I know some places refer to *all* fetuses as "he" for simplicity, so I tried to justify it to myself as that, but I was angry when I left, and even more in retrospect when it turned out that it was in fact a boy. 

szwill86

@CapricaAndrea that’s awful, I’m sorry! I didn’t know some places use “he” as a general pronoun. Hopefully this time around you announce that you don’t want to know loud and proud and reiterate it to everyone! Haha

McKBaby

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/28 4w3d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM DS is almost 7 and DD is 5

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:  Team Green (we found out for both previous kids)

Upcoming Appointments:  Calling the OB office today to schedule since I just got a + test last night

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  I feel fine!

Rants/Raves:  *TW* I want so badly to be excited (DH is thrilled) but I'm worried about another MC.

Questions: Not today.  This isn't my first rodeo!

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? We use reusable grocery bags, switched to glass food storage and I just ordered some reusable straws. 

ladyoftulips

Due Date / Weeks + Days: Dec 27, Around 4 wks

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM, I have an almost 2 yr old son.

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: This is going to be quiet interesting. I am team green at the moment but my husband wants to find out. I have no problem with this arrangement provided that he doesn't share with anyone. I know my husband though, he is not good at keeping secrets. He is the type to volunteer information without even being prompted 🤣. I feel like he'll give away clues..but perhaps maybe he might surprise me..we will see how it plays out.

Upcoming Appointments: My first midwife appointment is in mid May. I will be around 8 weeks then.

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): I am eating like a horse. I feel very hungry all the time. Maybe I am pregnant with two? 😉

Rants/Raves: None

Questions: I am still breastfeeding my DS. At what time during the pregnancy is it best to stop?

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?

I live in the Netherlands and this country is very progressive when it comes to environmental issues. Every house is required to have a green bin for organic waste and a regular bin for other types of trash. I also have a recycle bin system in my house for paper, plastic and bottles. We also have solar panels.

nll0803

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  1/3/20, but won't go past 12/27.

FTM/STM/TTM+: Second time momma!

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: team finding out

Upcoming Appointments: Need to schedule them this week 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): 
tired and nauseous already

Rants/Raves: 
My MIL lives with us, and watches our daughter. She is slightly miserable, and I'm going to try as hard as possible to not let her find out I'm pregnant until after the first trimester, as I don't want to stress over her comments. 

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?

We cloth diaper our daughter, and will cloth diaper this baby too, including cloth wipes! We use glass as much as possible, compost, garden, buy locally grown foods, use silicone bags, straws, unpaper towels. have yet to switch to family cloth but hope to one day. 

shsmart13-2

Due Date / Weeks + Days: December 31 and 4 weeks 1 day

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding Out

Upcoming Appointments: not until May 20

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): 
Some cramping, sore breasts, and increase in hunger. I don’t remember all of this starting so early the first time around! 

Rants/Raves: none at the moment  

Questions: none at the moment

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? We recycle 

nerdmom0013

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/25 /  5w0d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding out

Upcoming Appointments: 5/14 for my first prenatal appointment 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Super tired, a little nauseated, definitely sore boobs

Rants/Raves: N/A

Questions: N/A

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?
We use glass containers, reusable grocery bags, and will cloth diaper.

@mecoats, we’re due date and first appointment twins!

mecoats

@nerdmom0013 yes! And that’s a long wait for both of us. 

Peachie89

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  1/2 (but I think that will change) / 4w

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: team Green for the second time!! 

Upcoming Appointments: Haven't scheduled yet

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Pretty good!! I just tested this morning so all the symptoms I've been having are the same as AF

Rants/Raves: I'm so excited for this baby but since MH didn't want me to test until tomorrow I've got to pretend I didn't test then be super excited when I test in the morning 

Questions: nope

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? Planting a garden, use reusable containers, reuse cloth diapers from DS with this new baby, we reuse washing machine water to water our trees/yard, 

jstinkz

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/29


 FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM 4 & 2 Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: finding out for sure


 Upcoming Appointments: I haven’t scheduled one. I should probably do that soonish.

 How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Normal. I’m sure that will change in a week or two.


 Rants/Raves: None


Questions: None


 GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? Glass storage containers, reusable grocery bags, cloth diapers, and recycle.

CapricaAndrea

Peachie89 said:

Rants/Raves: I'm so excited for this baby but since MH didn't want me to test until tomorrow I've got to pretend I didn't test then be super excited when I test in the morning 

😂 I love it!

caichan

22 in December 2019 Moms

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/26 5:weeks 2 days

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM my son is 19 😲😲

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: definitely not finding out

Upcoming Appointments: Monday 4/29 1st sonogram

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): heartburn

Rants/Raves: I hate being monitored so closely cause I'm old (44) it's making me paranoid lol

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact. recycle and reduce water use. 

jitterbug1419

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/25, 5W3D

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Green

Upcoming Appointments: nurse visit 4/22

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): fatigue, breast tenderness and some nausea.    Sense of smell is very strong.   

Rants/Raves: none yet 

Questions: none yet 

GTKY:  we use reusable grocery bags, have our own small garden and are hoping to cloth diaper with this baby 

Brad&Jibby

Due Date / Weeks + Days: Dec 30 / 5 + 2

FTM/STM/TTM+: Baby #3 on the way!

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding our for sure!

Upcoming Appointments: May 20, feels like a lifetime away!

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): gosh this all changes from day to day. Some days I want junk food, now I have food aversions. Exhaustion all the time. Most interestingly though my resting heart rate has gone up 20 bpm! 

Rants/Raves: I just want to share the news with my kids but they are too little to know yet! 

Questions: 

bicoastalmama

Hi ladies, I’m a little late to the party...

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/29

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: finding out for sure! 

Upcoming Appointments: just had my first us on 5/10. Saw a little heartbeat at 130. Next one is on 6/4. They are doing the NY and anything else they can test! 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): nausea was really bad for a few days. I couldn’t eat anything! But now my hunger is insatiable! 

Rants/Raves: been very lonely bc DH is in Europe with his mom who we just found out has pancreatic cancer. Of course I want him to be with her because she needs him. I just hate that there is this cloud of cancer over what’s supposed to be a happy time 

Questions: I’m wondering when I’m going to be confident that this will go all the way. Had a chemical In January. Even though I’m past that I’m just paranoid. 

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? I’m a pretty good recycler. I’m sure I could do more though