August 2019 Moms
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GTKY: The Glow
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okay okay - so I’ve noticed some women on here are struggling with weight gain, nasty and unnecessary comments from others, etc etc.
So this GTKY is all about positive body image! What do you actually love about your pregnant body? Or what do you love about your looks in general? Only positive ‘love thyself’ comments allowed!
So this GTKY is all about positive body image! What do you actually love about your pregnant body? Or what do you love about your looks in general? Only positive ‘love thyself’ comments allowed!
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Re: GTKY: The Glow
Ive also always been a big fan of my hair. My mom would never let me color it growing up and I still don’t. It’s a nice shade of strawberry blond - neither of my kids have inherited it thus far but I’m hoping the third will. Finally, my freckles! I was not a fan in my youth but have come to appreciate them over time.
@olivemomma I think freckles are so pretty!
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
In general I have pretty great boobs and they haven't suffered much from multiple pregnancies and nursing 2 babies. They still have not grown from this pregnancy but that is pretty normal for my body.
1/12/13 DD was born
4/9/16 DS was born
9/17 CP
6/23/18 BFP EDD 3/4/19
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)
Also, this is health-body related more so than looks, but I'm going with it. My BP during my last pregnancy got high at the end. I made an effort between babies to lose about 15-20 additional pounds, in Hope's of not having BP issues. It is still early, but even this far ahead my blood pressure has been in an awesome range, and is averaging about 15 points lower than last pregnancy's readings. So, I am extremely happy that with the weight loss and aspirin/calcium regimen my BP is doing great so far.
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)
not about appearance but I starting swimming again last week— first time in over 3 years (since my last pregnancy actually) I was a competitive swimmer in high school and whenever I’m in the pool I feel really confident/good about my body/like a badass boss bitch
I am really enjoying wearing dresses all the time (although I could do the same not pregnant I tend to gravitate toward pants). I even threw on a comfy, knee-length dress to run errands last night and didn’t worry that my legs weren’t freshly shaved (something I would never do not pregnant)!
Also, love love love feeling the baby move, which makes all the other things I don’t “love” worth it!
@olivemama thank you so much for starting this topic, I was actually feeling pretty tired and negative, came on the board to see if anyone could commiserate, but thinking about positives, and reading everyone else’s is far more rewarding!
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
ETA: and my DS was always perfectly on track for growth, 50th percentile and healthy. So weight gain doesn't even directly equal baby size.
With my first, I lost almost 10% of my body weight in the first trimester, gained it all back in the second, and gained 20 in the 3rd trimester (so a net total of 20). Between the time I was induced and when we checked out of the hospital, I had lost 35 lbs. My child was only 6lbs, 9 oz at birth. And even birth size isn't indicative of much, she is about to turn 3 and she is teetering on the edge of being off-the-charts on height and weight (she's approx 39" and 40 lbs - wearing size 5 & 6 clothes and size 10 shoes).
Each woman has their own charts, those "recommendations" are averages meant to offer guidelines over the long term (i.e. a trimester) more than a week-by-week. And don't focus on the numbers. As long as your doc isn't concerned, then you're clearly following *your* normal.
Me - anovulatory, non-Insulin PCOS, DH - low end of "normal" sperm count
IUI#1 - 02/15 - Cancelled due to scrubbed sperm count <1MM
IVF#1 - 08/15 - 13x5-day blastocysts (ranging from AA-BB, most are 5 or 6), not PGS, on ice
FET#1 - 10/15 - 1 emb - BFP (DD 07/16) (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#2 - 07/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#3 - 08/17 - 1 emb - BFN (estrace + PIO sesame oil + prometrium)
FET#4 - 10/17 - 2 emb - BFN (changed to estrace + prometrium because of allergic reaction to PIO sesame oil)
ERA Testing - 12/17 - window moved (-1 day)
FET#5 - 03/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
Karyotype Testing - 04/18 - Negative (we're ok)
FET#6 - 06/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#7 - 10/18 - 2 emb - BFN (estrace + prometrium, ERA-timing used)
FET#8 - 11/18 - 2 emb - BFP; looks like one baby is going to make it, DD is due 8/16 (though likely to be 8/9)