Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
DS1 born on 3/2/17EDD 3/8/20
DS2 born on 3/10/20EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
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Group 2 Check-In (3/9-3/16) w/o 7/22
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EDD/W+D:
Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appts:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school?
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Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appts:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school?
edited to change GTKY
Me: 33 | DH: 34
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
DS1 born on 3/2/17EDD 3/8/20
DS2 born on 3/10/20EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Re: Group 2 Check-In (3/9-3/16) w/o 7/22
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Finding out.
Baby is the size of a(n): As tall as a Reese's peanut butter cup.
Upcoming appts: Next Tuesday!!!
How are you feeling?: My acid reflux is off the charts already. So, this should be fun.
Rants/Raves: Taking a girls trip this week and will be away from DH/DS for 5 days! I am excited, but I feel like I'm aleady starting to miss them. But, then again I'm like FIVE WHOLE DAYS!!!!
Questions: None.
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? Chemistry for sure followed by Biology in 2nd place. I'm definitely a nerd and love all things science.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Finding out.
Baby is the size of a(n): Pomegranate Seed
Upcoming appts: This Friday!!!
How are you feeling?: Aside from feeling fatigued all the time and bloated, I am feeling good.
Rants/Raves: Going to see the Lion King tonight after work. DH and I love everything Disney so we make it a point to see all the movies we can. Hoping it's a good one! I'm assuming they aren't going to stray that far from the original but you never know.
Questions: None.
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? English has always been my favorite. I just love reading and writing and always did so well in the subject. I was an English major in College for a bit but then made the switch to Psychology/Sociology.
@alyssajr22 Girls trip sounds fun!!! Where are you headed?
Me: 30 | DH: 32
Married: Jan 02, 2015
EDD 03/10/20
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea or battleship peg
Upcoming appts: Thursday 😁
How are you feeling?: mild nausea pretty much all the time but much worse when changing DS’s diapers or brushing my teeth, tired, emotional
Rants/Raves: So glad to be back home. Vacation was fun but now I’m looking forward to being on a regular schedule and to be done with car naps for a bit!
Questions: Has anyone found any relief for constipation?
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? I loved all my STEM classes (in Hs electronics, engines, CAD, etc... Plus math and science! In college I liked my major specific classes where I got to be hands on in our clean room running experiments!)
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Green!
Baby is the size of a(n): “a Maine blueberry, and hates oxidants just as much”
Upcoming appts: Aug 1
How are you feeling?: Back at work after six solid days of dry heaving 15-20 times a day. I have the MS under control (for now) with 3x daily unisom+b6, eating every two hours day and night, strategic naps, and sheer willpower. Otherwise, I’m doing pretty well.
Rants/Raves: One plus side of being housebound: got to rewatch Veronica Mars and finish Stranger Things 👍🏼
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? English!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: green
Upcoming appts: midwife said I can be seen again at 9 weeks if I want, otherwise it will at 11 weeks for my NT scan. I am on the wait list for the 9 week appt because they are so full right now.
How are you feeling?: Exhausted and nauseous all the time. Lots of dry heaving. Super fun taking care of a 1 year old and 3 year old.
Rants/Raves: DH is working A LOT right now so I am mostly solo parenting.
Questions: Debating if I want to try to have this third baby without an epidural. Also, wondering if because I was GBS positive with DD2, if that means I will antibiotics regardless of whether I test positive this time or not. Anyone know?
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? I loved all math and science classes growing up, ended up majoring in psychology and getting my PhD in it a few years ago.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: likely finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appts: first u/s July 31st. I could've had one tomorrow, but I'm glad I pushed it to a date that can give more definitive results.
How are you feeling? like I'm hungover 24/7. And super irritable/moody. And tired.
Rants/Raves: Ugh, the bloat is real and my pants are already getting tighter
Questions: nope
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? It really depended on the teacher. I had a phenomenal science and chemistry teacher in HS, but I wouldn't say that it would've been my favorite subject otherwise. On the other hand, I did well in English/Lit, but never really liked it.
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@stacey6689 enjoy Lion King!
@jenEP I don't think they'll make you be on antibiotics unless you test positive for GBS this pregnancy.
@alyssajr22 OMG I'm SO jealous of your girls' trip!
@varimama ugh, car naps can be the worst, especially when they're the only form of nap they're getting. And my PNV has a ton of magnesium (amino acid chelate, oxide, & citrate) in it, and I rarely have any constipation issues.
@pdx2020 wow, I'm sorry you're feeling so crummy! Way to go with finding a system that works for you!
*Formerly LuND*
Me: 35 | DH: 37
TTC: 7/2016
Low AMH, mild MFI
BFP 7/29/17
EDD: 4/5/18
BFP #2 7/2/19
EDD 3/13/20
Team finding out/pink/blue/green ?: undecided, was team green first time around but can’t figure out what I want to do this time.
Upcoming appts: Aug 8 is first US appt, have to go get bloodwork sometime before the end of the month.
How are are you feeling?: Off and on. Completely normal for a few hours and then knocked on my butt for a few. My nausea tends to feel like a wicked hangover. Still exhausted, trying to nap during my DD’s nap time, but not usually tired until late afternoon.
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? In HS I loved chemistry classes, in college I was all about philosophy, which I majored in.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): chocolate chip
Upcoming appts: Friday!
How are you feeling?: symptoms wise, pretty good. I've been having cramping and a lot of lower back pain, but no nausea or sore boobs.
Rants/Raves: my 15 month old FINALLY said a word yesterday (dog)!!! I've been more than low key stressed about her speech development. I don't really have concerns about ASD and her receptive language seems great, but she just doesn't say words yet. I've talked to a few SLPs and might still do a speech eval, but for now I'm super pumped!
Questions: none at this point
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? TBH it was a math for dummies class that I took at the community college as a prereq for grad school. I always struggled with math, especially in high school and this was the first time a lot of those fairly basic concepts made sense to me. It was a revelation and made math seem way less scary.
@alyssajr22 A girls' trip sounds AMAZING! I hope you enjoy yourself an don't miss your kiddos too much.
@stacey6689 Fellow sociology major here!
@varimama I took Miralax for most of my first trimester last time and it worked wonders! I was worried that it would work "too well", but it wasn't a problem at all. I just helped things keep moving.
@pdx2020 Dude, your MS sounds awful! So glad to hear you're feeling better. You're in Portland, right? I'm outside of Seattle. West coast best coast!
@jenEP I'm also considering no epidural. I had one last time and it was *magical*. I've heard a lot of negative things about epidurals, so I'm going to read about it in Expecting Better and reevaluate. I was also GBP and am hoping to avoid antibiotics this time.
@stassischroeder I love how a certain teacher can make you love a class of a subject that you're not really into.
@jlf44 I'm also super tired and having a hard time napping while DD naps.
@keeksie84 yay for your LOs first word! 🐶
@varimama my NP suggested colace and i tried it and it worked a little too well imho. I've been ok since then with lots of water and some prunes.
@pdx2020 glad you're feeling better!
EDD/W+D: 3/10 ; 6w+6d
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Will be the size of a blueberry in Week 7.
Upcoming appts: Next week, Aug. 2.
How are you feeling?: Better than last week so far! The nausea is feeling more manageable now that I'm forcing myself to eat snacks and have a decent appetite back.
Rants/Raves: Absolute RAVE for the banana pudding at the bakery near my office. 2 of my best friends are pregnant with their firsts and due within the next month (one this week, one mid-August) so it has been so fun sharing this with them!
Questions: Anybody else find yourself changing up your morning routine to deal with the nausea? I have to eat something within 15 min of waking up or I feel awful, which means breakfast at 6am now whereas I usually waited until I got to work at 9 to eat breakfast. Just throwing off my regular morning flow.
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? Spanish, English, Biology and Chemistry.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Team green
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appts: Aug 15
How are you feeling?: Exhausted! My husband let me sleep in this morning and I woke up a full 2 hours later than usual. Almost took a nap this afternoon too! I'm also ever so slightly nauseous now on and off. And I feel perpetually hung over which is just wonderful.
Rants/Raves: I begged for vanilla pudding on Saturday night and then didn't want it as soon as DH came home with it. Kind of feel bad about that.
Questions: none
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? History and Music.
You and @JenEP should check out Om Mama Co if you’re interested in connecting with mamas IRL in the Seattle area — I’d join in a heartbeat if I was a little closer. Or just follow along on IG!
https://ommamaco.com
@pdx2020 I'll totally check out Om Mama Co...I've never heard of it. Have you heard of PEPS? It's a Seattle based program, but I believe they are now in Portland. This group is my #1 recommendation for all new moms. I still get together with my PEPS group at least monthly. They were my best support group when DD was tiny.
@keeksie84 nice! You’re so close to us. I have a 16 mo girl and 3.5 yo girl.
@stassischroeder I so feel you on the STM blump. I don't want to switch to maternity pants before I start telling people, but it may happen.
@keeksie84 Yay for DD saying dog!
EDD/W+D: 3.13/6w4d
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: prob finding out this time
Baby is the size of a(n): Maine blueberry, and as tall as a peanut butter cup
Upcoming appts: Friday! No U/S yet though
How are you feeling?: Okay, overall. I feel like I have to keep eating to avoid getting nauseous. Yesterday morning was rough, but I think it was also because of a lack of sleep.
Rants/Raves: Rant: FIL has to get a big surgery Thursday. *TW He has esophageal cancer.* MIL will be staying with us, likely through at least next Thursday, since the hospital is here and they live 1.5 hrs away.
Rave: If all of that goes as planned, we're taking DS to the aquarium Saturday with my family, and then DH and I are taking a few days off work next week to have some chill time together.
Questions: If anyone finds free, at-home prenatal workout videos, let me know!
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? English/writing... which has led me to my career in journalism. I also liked meteorology and did that through college.
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
@sunflower_auryn I found that if I eat something like a cracker before I even get out of bed it helps tremendously!
EDD/W+D: 3/16, 6+1
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Can someone help me out here... what do the colors mean? I'm still trying to decide whether I want to find out!
Baby is the size of a(n): It says as tall as the end of a match? Haha
Upcoming appts: 8/6
How are you feeling?: Not sure when extreme symptoms kick in, but so far I'm just bloated and I wake up feeling a bit queasy.
Rants/Raves: This is my first pregnancy, first post, and I'm really happy to be here, considering I have no idea what to expect through all this!
Questions: Will I ever be able to think about anything else besides the fact that I'm pregnant? 😂
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): blueberry
Upcoming appts: I'm in the waiting room for my first appointment now!
How are you feeling?: Mostly ok, which is not like my other 2 pregnancies. Some fatigue, some bloating, but nothing terrible.
Rants/Raves: There is a beautiful 110 gallon good tank at the doctor's office and I'm really digging it! 😍
Questions: Nah.
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? In high school, I liked math and science best. In college, I found that I was most interested in sociology, psychology, criminology, law, and economics. I wound up majoring in sociology and minoring in economics.
ETA: good tank = fish tank. Thanks, autocorrect.
EDD/W+D:
6+5, 3/12/20
Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n):
Ladybug
Upcoming appts:
First US/viability scan on Thursday!
How are you feeling?:
Barfy. So incredibly barfy.
Rants/Raves:
I've not been around much and I feel bad. Work is bananas right now, and we went on a mini vacation. Other than that feeling tired and nauseous, but happy to do so.
Questions:
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school?
Art, anything English or history related.
@alyssajr22 NO!!! Acid reflux! I get it SO bad but usually later in pregnancy. Hope it gets better!
@stacey6689 Please report back re: The Lion King. I want to see it but can’t decide if DD (3.5 years old) can handle it haha.
@varimama Battleship peg hahaha. I love that.
@pdx2020 I am glad you’ve found solutions that at least keep the nausea at a manageable level!
@jenEP I feel you on solo parenting. DH travels Monday-Thursday three weeks a month, so I feel that a lot. Does your DH work weekends as well as week days? Also, I am with you on debating if I want the epidural. I think once I move into the second trimester, I’m going to really think about this… maybe we can make a pro/con list together!
@jlf44 Yay we have the same due date and our US are right next to each other—mine is August 9th! Hopefully we can share the joy!
@keeksie84 FRIDAY!!! Yay!!! Also I love that DS’s first word was DOG. That’s endearing.
@sunflower_auryn That’s fun you have friends who are pregnant too. Banana pudding sounds so gross to me right now haha. I love how pregnant women can be all over the place… sounds delicious to one and horrifying to the other! And yes, I totally have to change my routine. Just as you mentioned, I have to get at least 50+ calories in me ASAP. I try to tear off a piece of a protein bar. I’ve found that helps! I also used to eat when I got to work!
@aerie_star OMG I want to sleep in… sounds amazing.
@MrsVP614 Have I asked you this yet? Is 614 your area code, and, if so, which aquarium are you visiting?!?!?! I live in Cincy!
@thatsnotafoodbaby… so finding out means you’re going to want to know the sex of the baby. Blue means you know and it’s a BOY! Pink means you know and it’s a GIRL! Team Green means you aren’t going to find out until that baby pops out of you in the delivery room/birthing center/wherever! Glad you are here!
@janice9821 What is a good tank?
@WorkingOnMyNightCheese Can’t wait to hear your good news on Thursday!
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: If I can stay strong (BIG IF), team green. I found out with DD and DS very early, and I don't regret it, but this will be the last baby, so.... it could be fun! (PS I already think girl because I'm crazy).
Baby is the size of a(n): A ladybug!
Upcoming appts: Finally made one! August 9th... far enough away that I don't need to stress (yet).
How are you feeling?: Pretty good! I am glad that I have SOME symptoms. They are mild, and nothing like with DS (yet), but ***TW*** I had ZERO symptoms with my loss, and that was my first sign, so I'm happy to have anything. End TW*** Nausea that comes and goes. Sore-ish boobs. Weird appetite. Some food aversions.
Rants/Raves: Rave: This weather! I have run outside in the middle of the afternoon on my lunch break two days in a row, and it has been glorious!
Questions: Sort of just curious... how much are you all sleeping at night these days?
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? Give me all the subjects... I freaking loved school. I tried to be a professional student and make a career out of it, but around 32 I had to gracefully exit and start having babies/actually working. I guess English and Biology/Anatomy. I ended up studying English Literature in undergrad/MA/PhD, so it stuck.
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
EDD/W+D: March 11th/6 weeks + 6 days
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Definitely finding out! As early as possible. I have a feeling this babe is a girl, just based off the pregnancy being similar to DDs so far.
Baby is the size of a(n): A chocolate chip
Upcoming appts: This Friday!
How are you feeling?: Like I have a horrible hangover that I can't shake. And I'm SO grumpy/sad all the time.
Rants/Raves: Rave: I went to Jimmy Johns for lunch and called them from the parking lot and asked them if they would deliver a sandwich to my car because I had three kids in there (DS, DD, friend of DD). lol. They did. I tipped generously and we both giggled at the whole thing. But seriously. Huge rave to my local JJs!
Questions: Is anyone else experiencing RLP already? I forgot how much it hurts. Ugh.
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? I loved school. I think Physics was my absolute favorite though. At least in high school and university before I declared my major and started taking classes directed at that.
*Formerly LuND*
Me: 35 | DH: 37
TTC: 7/2016
Low AMH, mild MFI
BFP 7/29/17
EDD: 4/5/18
BFP #2 7/2/19
EDD 3/13/20
It was a big, beautiful FISH tank. 😍
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
@thatsnotafoodbaby I'm an executive producer at my local NBC station. Yay for journalists!
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Altoid
Upcoming appts: Aug. 6, first appt. and u/s
How are you feeling?: Fine. I’m more nauseated this time than I was with either of my boys, but it’s something.
Rants/Raves: It’s gorgeous in my state this week and I am swooning over being outside so much.
Questions: none here
GTKY: What was your favorite subject/class in school? English and Theatre
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
Married: 10.15.16
DS BD: 8.20.17
TTC #2 1.1.19
BFP #2 7.3.19
EDD #2 3.13.20
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020
Me: 31 | DH: 33
DS1: 12.23.13 | DS2: 05.06.16
BFP: 06.30.19 | EDD: 3.9.20
TTC3: 11.18
BFP: 02.05.19
CP: 03.07.19
*really traumatic recovery*
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Blueberry
Upcoming appts: I've got a slightly higher risk pregnancy, so I've got a blood lab tomorrow and a trip to the high risk specialist soon.
How are you feeling?: Bloated just, like, constantly. And tired. And hungry, but I'm terrified to consume anything because of all the lists and the threat of food poisoning.
Rants/Raves: I'm so sleep deprived, it's great that I have nothing planned this weekend. Every weekend in august is either a wedding or a convention or something that I have to be 90% at.
I've also discovered that I have the magic power to want a kind of food, and then my DH just goes and gets it for me, so that's nice. We're going to a German restaurant for dinner so I hope schnitzel is on the "OK to eat" list.
GTKY: At the high school level I liked art best. My favorite course I took in college was Death in German Literature.
DD1 EDD 9/29/2015, Born 9/24/2015
DS1 EDD 1/3/2018, Born 12/26/2017
BFP #3 3/21/2019, EDD 11/29/2019, MMC/D&C 5/7/2019
BFP #4 6/28/2019, EDD 3/12/2020