Group 4 Check In (DD 12/25-12/31) W/O 5/6

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: What’a your favorite recipe? (Looking for some cooking inspo 😉)

CapricaAndrea

Due Date / Weeks + Days: ~6w3d

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

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

Upcoming Appointments: 1st midwife appointment June 3, still trying to get an ultrasound before that

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Mostly very tired, starting to almost throw up when brushing my teeth, and finding my throat always feels tickly like I can't get a full breath without coughing

Rants/Raves: My husband and I have a small side business which has really slowed down since our son was born (I've stepped down almost completely except for some admin stuff). We only do 1 event a year, where we make custom trophies for a charitable gaming event in exchange for booth space for the weekend. It's coming up the weekend of May 24, and despite being temporarily off work for the past 5 weeks, he's put off working on it so long that I'm going to have to do some solo parenting from now until then so he can get it all done in time. 

Questions: We're considering announcing to our friends at DS's 2nd birthday party, any suggestions for a funny shirt or way that I could do it, maybe a pun on 2/eating for 2? 

GTKY: What’s your favorite recipe? Copycat recipe of Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits 
https://www.joyfulabode.com/cheesy-garlic-biscuits-a-la-red-lobster-step-by-step-easy-recipe/

Peachie89

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/28-1/2

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM 

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

Upcoming Appointments: 5/24 for dating U/S and first ob visit

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): exhausted, hungry but nothing sounds appetizing, tender boobs, nauseous at night (MS didn't kick in full force until week 7 with DS), bloated, thirsty but not wanting plain water, and mood swings 

Rants/Raves: I accomplished one of my 2019 goals for the year this weekend by completing my first triathlon. It still has not sank in that I did and did it while being pregnant. 

Questions: Any other STM+ fill overwhelmed about adding another kid?? DS (3) has been acting up lately and I just feel like he is doing it because he knows another baby is on the way. 

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe? Since I'm trying to be grain free and dairy free I LOVE these cookies. https://www.asaucykitchen.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-cookies/

McKBaby

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 6w2d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:  Green

Upcoming Appointments:  I have my initial appointment tomorrow, and first u/s on 5/24.

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  Mostly good.  Tired most nights and intermittently nauseated and crampy. Nothing catastrophic. 

Rants/Raves:  I’m over the PTA drama at my son’s school!

Questions:  Nope  

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe? It’s very hard to just pick one, but here is a recent favorite I’ve been making.  

Heathy Steak & Broccolini https://www.onelovelylife.com/healthy-beefchicken/-and-broccoli/

SpongeWorthy

Due Date / Weeks + Days: 12/29, 6+1

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

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

Upcoming Appointments: First appointment and US is Thursday.  I’m getting more nervous 😟

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Other than exhaustion, my symptoms are mild.  I’ve only thrown up once so far.  I’m trying not to read too much into it, but the lack of nausea makes me uneasy.

Rants/Raves: We finally had some nice weather after cold rain for a week.  It feels so good to be outside again!

Questions: Nada.

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe?

I’ve been making this Cajun chicken salad recently when I need to throw something together quickly and it’s quite delicious!

https://tasty.co/recipe/cajun-style-chicken-salad

SpongeWorthy

@CapricaAndrea Sorry about the DH drama.  That is annoying.  Etsy has some cute shirt ideas - like Tacos for Two or this Does This Shirt Make Me Look Pregnant:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/627861469/does-this-shirt-make-me-look-pregnant?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=pregnancy+announcement&ref=sr_gallery-2-17&organic_search_click=1&bes=1&col=1

@Peachie89 Wow a triathlon!  What an accomplishment!

CapricaAndrea

@Peachie89 I’m definitely nervous about adding a kid. DS will be 2.5 when this one arrives and is right at the point of maybe understanding/maybe not, he’s already testing boundaries and being defiant, and demands full attention from us most of the time. It’ll be a huge change that’s for sure. 

@SpongeWorthy I’m dying laughing at the “does this shirt make me look pregnant?” I might have to go that way 😂 

mecoats

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/25 6w 6d

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:  TFO 

Upcoming Appointments: 5/10 with PCP so i can get a referral for ultrasound after my 5/14 Ob appt i can’t wait for the u/s

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc):  feeling ok. Hungry. I might have a cold. I feel fat. My boobs hurt then stopped hurting and are now sore again. 

Rants/Raves: i want my dating ultrasound so bad!  The waiting game sucks. 

Questions: none right now. Brain not functioning. 

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe? (Looking for some cooking inspo 😉) i like these Rachael ray chicken meatballs with a buffalo sauce. https://www.rachaelray.com/recipes/buffalo-chicken-meatballs/

mkatefin303

Hi all!  I was in Group 3 but had an U/S last week that adjusted my due date from 12/14 to 12/29 - suuuuuuuper late ovulation over here!  So I'm joining your group!  

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: I found out with my first two (boy, then girl) and we're leaning toward team green this time around - but we're still not sure if we can handle the wait!! 

Upcoming Appointments: another U/S on Friday (5/10); because I'm a lot earlier on in this pregnancy than originally calculated they couldn't hear a heartbeat yet so I'm back again this week.  

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): maybe it's just that I'm older, but the symptoms are waaaay worse this time around.  By 5:30 PM i'm so tired I can barely move, nauseous all day, and generally grumpy.  

Rants/Raves:  Now that it's warmer, I've been running in the mornings and the cool air on my face is actually helping with the nausea... we'll see how long I can keep this up!  

Questions: I'm feeling nervous about going from 2 to 3!!!  How are other people planning for bigger cars/moves/more $$ on child care?  We're going to need to do all 3 I think!! 

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe?  This is a great, EASY recipes that's pretty healthy and i can manage when feeling sick:  https://smittenkitchen.com/2013/07/one-pan-farro-with-tomatoes/

j3nn1b33

Due Date / Weeks + Days:  12/28 6w 4d

FTM/STM/TTM+:  5th time

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

Upcoming Appointments: just had one today. Then I go back 5/13 for another u/s.

How are you feeling? (Cravings, Symptoms, Etc): Okay, just super thirsty and tired.

Rants/Raves: I had my first u/s and while bebe is perfect, he/she was measuring small for 8w 0d. Infact bebe measured 6w 4d. So my due date was changed. I am just thrilled I got to see my little miracle and his/her strong heart beating. 

Questions:

GTKY: What’a your favorite recipe?  Cinnamon Chocolate chip masa harina pancakes. 

I measure nothing and add everything until I get desired results lol. 

Vegetable oil 

Masa harina

Mini chocolate chips

Ground Cinnamon

Small bit of pure vanilla Extract

1 egg

Milk ( I use soy) (add enough so it looks like pancake batter)

Pinch of salt.

Mix enough for pancake batter consistancy. 

Pour spoon fulls on preheated/greased  griddle. (I use pam) wait till the bubble to flip.