TTGP Check-in w/o 7/22

brookert615

This is a check-in for those that were active in TTGP board before moving over here. Feel free to answer the questions or just make general conversation. All TTGPers from other BMBs are welcome to participate!

What's going on this week? 

How far along are you?

Upcoming appointments?

Cravings/Symptoms?

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

Questions?

brookert615

What's going on this week? Not too much! Appointment this week, so we are super excited for that! 

How far along are you? 10 weeks and 3 days!

Upcoming appointments? Thursday!

Cravings/Symptoms? Veggie sandwiches, tomato sandwiches, green onions dipped in hummus lol.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I can't get over how adorable DH is about the baby. Like literally melts my heart. I just can't wait to see him as a dad! 

Questions? When does everyone tell work? At 12 weeks on the nose? I'm losing my mind lol.

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mandk1233

@brookert615 I feel the same way about my hubby these days. It is seriously like falling in love all over again. 😍

celticknotfire

@brookert615 that's so cute about YH!

What's going on this week? Blood work at some point this week.  I can just walk in and I don't have to fast so I'm thinking Thursday.

How far along are you? 8+3

Upcoming appointments? MFM 08/01 and I'm really looking forward to that!

Cravings/Symptoms? No real cravings but my nausea seems to be getting worse.  It's weird because it's worse in the evenings than at the morning.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Still just trying to get over my horrible appointment with the new midwife last week!  But I'm happy my next appointment at that office is with someone different.

Questions? nope!

brookert615

@celticknotfire Sorry the nausea is ramping up for you! It's so not fun! Happy to hear you're excited about your MFM appointment! 

daffodil_shoe

@brookert615 since I work in a birthing center, we all seem to start telling early. Basically everyone on my unit knows. Best to tell your boss before you tell gossipy coworkers.

@celticknotfire my nausea seemed to be ramping up, and worse in the evening too! Then Friday night I just let myself puke instead of breathing through the gagging, and now I feel better 🤷🏼‍♀️

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What's going on this week? Not a whole lot of anything. Just waiting!

How far along are you? 10w4d

Upcoming appointments? First OB 7/30

Cravings/Symptoms? Craving mostly savory foods. I’ve been loving soups and baked potatoes. Still exhausted. 

Rants/Raves/Randoms? One sweet thing I had been craving for days was our local ice cream shop’s special cone coating. We went there yesterday for National Ice Cream day, and they were out of the coating!! I almost cried, because pregnant.

brookert615

@daffodil_shoe Thank you! Yeah, I haven't told any coworkers because I just don't trust anyone lol. I need to tell my CEO before anyone else and I think I'll just have a meeting to tell my teams! Ohhh baked potatoes sound lovely! So sorry they were out of the coating at the ice cream shop! 

rikiteacup

What's going on this week? Not much. Just work. I miss my old job.

How far along are you? 9w2d

Upcoming appointments? not until 8/13

Cravings/Symptoms? Nausea comes and goes. I am still craving anything with tomato sauce. Eating tons of fruits and craving cold water but my stomach feels full pretty quickly so it's either food or water. 

Rants/Raves/Randoms? For the 1st time in weeks, my clothes feel loose. I finally took care of my constipation and "lost" 4 lbs. I feel like a new person.

Questions?

@brookert615 I plan on telling work as late as possible. So closer to 20 weeks. We are a small company with only 4 females (2 in the US, 2 overseas). The 2 overseas just got babies a few months ago and barely took any maternity leave. I plan on taking the full 3 months so this will be a first.

@celticknotfire the only thing that really helps with nausea, like on the spot, is drinking a little bit of Coke Zero. It helps me get a good burp and I feel better instantly. It doesn't work with Canada Dry or Lacroix. No idea why.

@daffodil_shoe did you like savory foods before being pregnant? My sweet tooth completely disappeared. Give me all the salt!

daffodil_shoe

@rikiteacup I normally do crave sweet stuff too when not pregnant.

celticknotfire

@rikiteacup I've been sipping ginger ale and eating saltines which seems to help.  I've also been working on breathing techniques because I figure of they work now maybe I can use them later.  I love that you mentioned fruit after my new midwife (that I'm never seeing again) told me no fruit just veggies and a little bit of protein.  She is crazy!

@daffodil_shoe I have been eating a lot of soup too!  I haven't had a baked potato in forever since I cut carbs but that sounds really good.

brookert615

@rikiteacup Glad you are taking your full three months! That’s too funny about “losing 4 lbs” 😂. The constipation is so real! 

@celticknotfire Have you seen “sparkling mama” drinks on amazon? They mix into water and they’ve been super helpful for nausea! I still can’t believe that lady told you no fruit 🙄.