Group 3 check in dd 12/17-12/24 w/o 4/22

holly321

Stealing group 4’s GTKY because I am exhausted and don’t feel like thinking!

 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? 

holly321

 Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/23 5 weeks today I think...

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

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

Upcoming Appointments:  I have an ultrasound scheduled for 5/7.  I was supposed to go sooner, but the week before is hectic, and I am not really looking forward to it.  TW too many losses end TW

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  my autoimmune issues are not flairing which is amazing.  My rheumatologist was hopeful I will go into remission for the duration of the pregnancy.
Otherwise, boobs hurt a bit, heartburn, tired, food is gross, and slightly nauseous.  As for cravings, sour cream and meat that is not chicken.

Rants/Raves:  i don’t have any plans until this weekend, which is nice, because we were busy almost every night last week and most of next week, so I need a break.  Rant is I pulled my calf muscle.  I slipped on a wet bathroom floor and fell.  I am waddling when I walk, so a taste of the future.

Questions: none

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?  I compost, use cleaners like vinegar and baking soda.  We grow most of our own vegetables. 

mhamik

Due Date / Weeks + Days: my app says 5 weeks and 1 day EDD December 22nd

 FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

 Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: team finding out as soon as scientifically possible 

Upcoming Appointments: initial doctors appt week of May 8th 

How are you feeling? Sore bbs, exhausted and food is weird. Gagging at weird things but not any vomiting. Not much of an appetite. Off and on cramping which always makes me nervous. 

Rants/Raves: nothing really, just anxious still and wanting time to go faster for awhile so I can relax.

Questions: nothing off the top of my head 

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? Always try to limit single use plastic in anyway I can! Also we plant lots of flowers and trees

mackorori

@holly321 thanks for getting a check-in started for us!  Sorry to hear about your calf, hope you feel better soon.

Due Date / Weeks + Days: Dec 21st per IVF calculator, 5+2

FTM/STM/TTM+: No living children

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: We did chromosomal testing on our embryo, so technically we could know already. We decided to wait for now, just couldn't put a gender on this little one until we knew the transfer worked and get through a few big hurdles. I think we'll find out eventually.

Upcoming Appointments: Ultrasound on May 1st

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): The usual...sore boobs, exhaustion, occasional headaches.  I feel like it's more pronounced then other times since I'm taking all these hormones.

Rants/Raves: This waiting for the ultrasound seems so long! Like I'm watching and waiting for water to boil...

Questions: None for now

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? I feel like I make a decent effort at these things (recycling, bring my coffee thermos or water bottle to use instead of to-go cups, supporting local growers, walking/biking instead of driving, etc.). I would love to grow my own vegetables.

ktmaesim

Due Date / Weeks + Days: EDD is Dec 23 right with you @holly321 ! 

FTM/STM/TTM+: First Time

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Definitely NOT finding out. Makes it so exciting I think! 

Upcoming Appointments: Not until May 14th for my first ever appt. It feels like FOREVER every single day, this is torture. I just wanna know if my baby is in there and healthy!

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Tired, my boobs are so sore, headaches and emotional. 

Rants/Raves: none rly. Loving West World at the moment! 

Questions: I’m sure I’ll get back to y’all on this one 😂

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? My husband and I spent the last 2 years in Australia and learned sooooo much while scuba diving over there and I am so passionate about keeping the waters clean and help supporting it. We donate to the wildlife funds, We recycle, grow some veggies, support local businesses, never support or use single plastics, AND Earth Day is IS also MY BDAY! Fun Fact: my dad almost named me EARTHA. I wish I was kidding. 😂 

mrszoobear

Due Date / Weeks + Days: due date 12/18/19, I'll be 6 weeks tomorrow. 

FTM/STM/TTM+: first time mom

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: finding out asap with blood test

Upcoming Appointments: I get to do my first ultrasound next Monday! Super excited. 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): For the most part good. I am completely exhausted and going off caffeine was a huge struggle. I had headaches for days. No morning sickness luckily. I have been craving juice boxes for some reason. 

Rants/Raves: This is kinda a symptom too. I'm so broken out right now! Acne for days. It's so frustrating. 

Questions: Nothing right now.

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

We have been using metal straws recently to cut back on all the plastic. Same thing with reusable bags.

mackorori

@ktmaesim belated happy birthday!! Where is Australia did you live? I did a semester in Western Australia during college and loved it.

anniemarie887

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/14 or 12/17 (depending on LMP or O date)/6w1d or 6w5d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: GREEN

Upcoming Appointments: 5/1

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): No real cravings, my daily coffee just isn't even that appetizing which is sad. But I'm not having any caffeine withdrawal issues. If I'm hungry and don't eat that's when the nausea comes, and thankfully goes once I eat! I am waking up 3-4x a night. I do have back/shoulder tension from stress and sitting at a desk which are not happy right now, so just been taking Epsom salt baths daily since my acupuncturist and massage therapist won't see me for a few weeks.

Rants/Raves: Rave: single digit countdown to first dr appt! And found a prenatal yoga class near my house that I want to check out.

Questions: not that I can think of right now.

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? We grow a garden annually, use reusable water bottles, try our best to use reusable bags when shopping. Oh and we do provide from Hungry Harvest which is “ugly” produce stores won’t accept. 

Edit: adding to my GTKY

mrszoobear

I did come up with a question for the group. When do you plan on announcing your baby's name? 

We are going to try to wait until after the baby is born.

ktmaesim

@mackorori thanks haha! We loved in Melbourne! WA is the only place we didn’t make it to! 

ktmaesim

@mrszoobear I think we’ll tell our inner circle of friends but then keep it until birth for the rest of the world! 

anniemarie887

@mrszoobear since we’re not finding out gender it’s trickier. Everyone who knows me knows I’ve had a girl name since I was like 13 (Charlotte Amelia and call her Charlie after my dad) husband has been on board with it for years. Boy names are TOUGH. 

@ktmaesim my best friend from college has been in Sydney for 10 yrs now. Married an Aussie. We got to visit in 2013 and loved it. 

janiep81

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/19, 5w5d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM 

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

Upcoming Appointments: next Monday

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Pretty consistent with past pregnancies. Nausea has just shown up in the last couple of days... usually gets a little better when I eat something. 

Rants/Raves: Rant - DH and I are both clergy, and this baby is due 12/19. This is quite possibly the worst due date possible.   That's okay, though. We'll make it. We're grateful... this may be why I'm putting off telling DH. 

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? This weekend, we're setting up a recycling station. We're not doing very well with this, but we want to. 

mkatefin303

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/14 or 12/21 (ovulated way late!)

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM 

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:  We found out with our other two (boy, then girl) and leaning towards team green this time around just for fun... this will def be our last baby!

Upcoming Appointments: May 3 for first U/S

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  Some nausea ove the last few days, although it's a bit better now which makes me nervous... 

Rants/Raves:  We desperately wanted another baby, so pregnancy is welcomed...BUT we both work full time (DC area) and making our lives work/affording childcare/buying a minivan/needing to move to a bigger house is making me feel incredibly overwhelmed at the moment... just trying to take it one step at a time. 

Questions:

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?  We switched to glass bowls for food storage (no more plastic!) and use our own travel cups for coffee.... cheaper too! 

ajdietz

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  Edd: 12/22, 5w2d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Unsure. We were Team Green for our first two pregnancies and have 2 DS. I thought maybe finding out would help our boys prepare but we will probably stick with the surprise.

Upcoming Appointments: first U/s May 10th (seems like forever)

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): feeling pretty good now. Was having cramping last week that went away. Tired and going to bed early. Of course the better I feel the more anxious I am but just trying to stay positive. Also trying to stat active cause this is the heaviest i started a pregnancy and trying not to gain too much weight. 

Rants/Raves: The BFP coinsiding with Passover and the matzah.. ugh. Also just started the One a day prenatal vitamins and I dont remember them being so fishy🤮🤭

Questions: Any previous December mamas? Both my sons were born in march so the weathat got nice and we were able to get out.  What's it like with birthdays around the holidays and the cold?

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?  We grow veggies and I try to being the reusable bags to the supermarket, otherwise i bring the plastic ones back to target to recycle. And I just bought metal straws to keep in my purse, although I left two at olive garden last week 🤦‍♀️

ajdietz

@mkatefin303 I hear you about the full-time working and just trying to figure out the financial Logistics of 3. I've been trying to figure out if we were going to have a 3rd what would we do about car seats for our Camry since both my husband and I need to have all seats since we do alternate drop-off and pick-up. Trying to take advantage of the target trade-in that's going on now. Somehow it all works out.

GG620

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  Edd: 12/19, 5w5d

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

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

Upcoming Appointments: Repeat U/S to check growth this Friday *TW due to past losses, on progesterone, etc.*

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Feeling good - but holy bloated today and super tired. 

Rants/Raves: Poor DD has been a wreck with both sickness + 4 teeth coming in. She is up crying constantly all night, so not much sleep is going on. Hoping once she is better and sleeping again to get back to exercising as well. I am starting this pregnancy heavier than my last since I didn't get those last 10 lbs from baby #1 off yet (I feel you @ajdietz

Questions: Any other mamas with two under two (or will be)? I have to admit that while very excited/happy (and surprised after going through fertility treatments to get our first), I am also straight terrified of two this young lol. 

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact?  I grow veggies, we try to bike a lot and compost  

Sboivin313

We have a lot of similarities!  My son was born in March and I’m terrified of a winter baby and being stuck inside. Also, right on point with you as far a symptoms or lack of this week and weight! Ugh

Sboivin313

Ok. This totally posted under the wrong person lol sorry!

Sboivin313

@ajdietzWe have a lot of similarities!  My son was born in March and I’m terrified of a winter baby and being stuck inside. Also, right on point with you as far a sytmptoms or lack of this week and weight! Ugh edd for me is Dec 21!

ajdietz

@Sboivin313 o nice March what year. I have March 19 2013 and March 31 2015. Where are you from? We are in Union County New Jersey. Do you work? How long do you think you will be home with the baby? I am a physician assistant and will probably be going back to work after 3 months. The only thing nice is that mine too will be in school while I'm home with the baby doing the winter so hopefully it shouldn't be too bad.

@GG620 how old is your DD? What kind of exercise do you do or will you do? I am usually pretty active and do mostly cardio. I had just finished the Beachbody Liift 4  8 weeks right before I found out I was pregnant. I am attempting another 8 weeks but dont know jow long I'll last. Just trying to listen to my body and not push too hard. 

piscesmamax3

 Due Date / Weeks + Days:  EDD 12/23, 5w1d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

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

Upcoming Appointments: I haven’t scheduled any yet 😬

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): nausea has just started but I’ve been able to get ahead of it with B vitamins and eating something so far. I had HG last time and lost 22 pounds first tri so I’m doing everything I can to stay on top of it before it gets horrible, trying all the things. Also, super tired most of the day.  

Rants/Raves: grateful that my two older children are 6.5 and 3.5 and are kinda sympathetic to my tiredness, and my older one has been super helpful and thoughtful so far. 

Questions: none right now 😊

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? Using cloth paper towels instead of paper, reducing and avoiding single use plastic, using non-toxic cleaners and personal care products, getting most things secondhand 

Sboivin313

@ajdietz my son was born 3/18/16!  Yes, I work full time for Blue Cross Blue Shield and will be returning after 3 months as well. I live right outside of Detroit, MI. Nice to meet you!  I think I’ll be better equipped to handle this newborn thing the second time around! Lol

ajdietz

@Sboivin313 march bday are so nice.  Second time around I feel like some of the uncertainty wasn't there. But it's all a blurr.

mrszoobear

@Sboivin313 - Hello fellow Michigander! We live outside the Flint area 😊

@piscesmamax3 - That is super cool about the cloth diapering. We are seriously thinking of doing it that way ourselves. Have you done cloth diapers with your other kids or will this be a first?

ellis1983

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/18 around 6 weeks

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

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

Upcoming Appointments:  I have an ultrasound on Monday 4/29! We did FET (2 embbies) so anxiously awaiting if both of them stuck! 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  been super nauseous last 6 days. Most food is a turn off. Also on progesterone shots and estrogen tablets so makes side effects even worse. 

Rants/Raves:  none at the moment other than DH not understanding how shitty I feel every day

Questions: anyone taking any over counters for nausea? I got ginger chews but not really helping

earth-day: we don’t use paper or plastic products at home

Sboivin313

Hey @mrszoobear!  Ready for some more snow this weekend? 🥶🤪 

mrszoobear

@Sboivin313 I almost cried when my co-worker told me! But at least it will warm up enough to not stick.

ktmaesim

@Sboivin313 @mrszoobear are you ladies in Chicago area? Michigan? We have snow predicted as well, I’m about to lose it. I cannot take the weather here. !!!!!!!!!!  

mrszoobear

@ktmaesim yeah, I'm from Mid-Michigan. It's about a 5 hour train or 1 hour plane ride to Chicago for me.

mackorori

@ktmaesim I lived in Chicago for years, I couldn't take the winters anymore!

ktmaesim

@mackorori  now accepting prayers, I think we're here for good....ugh lol

ninrms

Due Date / Weeks + Days: Due 12/24 (though my mom said all five of her girls came 2 weeks late!), and today 5w4d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM!

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Undecided! Though we'll like be Team Finding Out.

Upcoming Appointments: Had my appt with the OB coordinator this past Thursday; first prenatal appt is 5/25. I don't think I can wait that long!!

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Overall, better than I'd like to be!  Like a few others have mentioned around the board, more symptoms makes me feel better about the pregnancy. I've been fatigued and sometimes queasy, but otherwise, nothing major to note. 

Rants/Raves: I'm frustrated trying to figure out all the dang acronyms on here! I saw the dictionary of them, it's just tough on my phone to go back and forth to figure it out, especially when a post is chalk-full of them. :P I'll figure it out though. Related rant, I'm so frustrated with my damn phone being so slow! Both DH and my phones are on their last leg, and we're really holding out getting new ones.

Questions: Is anyone else who's around 5w wanting to take a pregnancy test every other day, just to be safe?! ><

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? I've been trying hard to reduce our plastic waste...reusing ziplock bags, using fewer of them, repurposing plastic containers that food came in, etc. Plus, since moving, I walk to work every day. 

eta my rant.

mackorori

@ktmaesim but summer is coming and that’s what makes it worth it, even if short! Did you just move there? I still work for a company there so go back 5-6 times a year. I feel like I get the best part of it that way. If it makes you feel any better, I live in Denver and we are supposed to get snow on Monday. Pretty typical for CO, but winters here are just very different when there is skiiing, more sun, etc.

ktmaesim

@mackorori we just moved to Chicago all the way from Australia, so that’s why I’m a bit in shock. This winter is lasting forever. I rly do think I get seasonal depression, and I’m not currently working so I’m also just lonely in general. And now that it’s still snowing end of April I feel like summer will only feel like it’s lasted a few weeks lol! Ugh I’m just so grumpy and ranting today, sry!!! 

blueskychicago12

@ktmaesim What part of Chicago?  I live in Roscoe Village

ashorkey

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/18 6+4 today

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM daughter is 3.5

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: unsure still. We found out with our daughter but we both like the idea of being team green. 

Upcoming Appointments: first u/s is 5/1 with my IVF doctor but first appointment with my midwife isn’t until 5/21. 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): cravings: egg salad sandwiches
symptoms: nauseous all day but it’s worse in the evenings. Sore boobs but luckily the headaches have stopped for now.  

Rants/Raves: yesterday I had to give myself my progesterone shot while on an airplane with turbulence. I saw so proud of myself for doing it! It was the first time I’ve had to give it to myself as my husband has given it to me every other day. 

Rants: I’m really disappointed by how my MIL took the news. She wasn’t excited at all, didn’t ask how far along I am or my due date. Complete opposite from how she reacted with our first. 

Questions: none

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? We recycle, compost, use bamboo toothbrushes, and try to buy gentle used when possible. 

ktmaesim

@blueskychicago12 western suburbs, Geneva ! 

mackorori

@ashorkey I’m very impressed you did that shot on an airplane! I do not even want to think about having to do those shots myself, let alone a 2x4 closet that is bouncing around.

ashorkey

@mackorori I was so freaked out! It took me a good 10 min of sitting there holding the needle ready to poke before I could do it. Once I actually did it it was one of my least painful ones ever. I was really surprised! 

mama_mea

Due Date / Weeks + Days: due 12/24, 5w6d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

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

Upcoming Appointments: 7 week ultrasound on 5/6 to confirm pregnancy and check for multiples. Excited and incredibly nervous. 

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Craving sweet and salty, nausea w/o vomiting, smell sensitivity, round ligament pain, vivid dreams, and my once tiny boobs are becoming ridiculous! ... Also, having bizarre leg and ankle discomfort (like restless legs), especially while trying to fall asleep. Anyone else experience this?

Rants/Raves: I somehow contracted pink eye last weekend and have been taking eye drops, but then yesterday it spread to my other eye! I'm already struggling to stay asleep thanks to my bladder, this just makes it even more difficult!

Questions: are any other FTMs planning on being celebrated on Mother's Day? 

GTKY: In honor of Earth Day, what are you doing to reduce your environmental impact? I run a marker recycling program at our school through Crayola! That way all the markers get sent to them to be repurposed instead of going in the trash!