April 2020 Moms
amber2718
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Team finding out/pink/blue/green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appts:
How are you feeling?:
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Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
Group 3: April 17-24 Check-in. Week of 8/26
amber2718
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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: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
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Re: Group 3: April 17-24 Check-in. Week of 8/26
Based on O I’ll probably eventually move to around 4/26 but going with the 23rd for now.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Definitely finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): black peppercorn
Upcoming appts: My OB like to confirm pregnancy with a sono between 6-8 weeks. Mine is a little later to accommodate my and FI’s schedule at almost 9 weeks on 9/18
How are you feeling?: Way better than I was my first two. I haven’t thrown up yet! Some queasiness, tired, and heartburn. But overall I don’t think the worst of 1st fro has set in for me yet.
Rants/Raves: I’m so excited, my brother announced that for some reason they’re now unable to have alcohol at his wedding on 9/7. My family are big drinkers so avoiding it would have been a recurring issue all night (I don’t want to tell family until after his wedding).
Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
Currently I have a 2012 Kia Soul. I actually love my little soul, it is so roomy for such a small car. But, due to some unfortunate accidents, it just keeps coming up with more to repair. I’m in the market for something safer ASAP!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): pencil eraser
Upcoming appts:
Sept 10th. Just found out my Dr now does the dating U/S at the confirmation appt now too so pretty excited to get a look at baby
How are you feeling?:
I have symptoms that come and go which makes me nervous *TW* I had a previous loss where I knew something was wrong and barely had symptoms *end TW*. I'm pretty exhausted all the time, waves of nausea, I think some boob pain might be starting (but I was also still weaning from EPing when we conceived and joke that my boobs are tired and just kinda like meh, this again), cramps here and there, the occasional hardcore tooth brush gag.
Rants/Raves: DH. He's pretty much the best. His excitement and motivation surrounding this pregnancy is amazing and he's already willing to anything that's going to make me happy (which is normal but when pregnant he really goes above and beyond)
Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
I drive a 2015 Rouge. I do really like it! My only complaint is I feel like the headrest sits at a weird spot and when I have my hair up it make me lean forward slightly.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: we choose the gender through IVF - team Pink
Baby is the size of a(n): Maine Blueberry app says
Upcoming appts: had my ultrasound and blood work this morning - saw baby and heartbeat
How are you feeling?: exhausted and baby bump is big already
Rants/Raves: sooooo beyond tired hard to function daily to work all day
Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it? I have a Honda CRV. We looked into getting a bigger SUV as we have 3 older children from previous marriages. But can’t really afford a new one right now and just finished paying off the Honda. Great SUV but looking for a bigger SUV now
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Definitely finding out! I'm too much of a planner to not know.
Baby is the size of a(n): black peppercorn
Upcoming appts: September 10th (once again, same as @KFrob) 🙂
How are you feeling?: Boob soreness for a while, light nausea here and there, lots of cramping (but no bleeding). When I called the nurse about the cramping, she said to make sure I'm really drinking enough water. I got 80 ounces yesterday and the cramping was much better!
Rants/Raves: I also have a family wedding at the end of September I'm trying to get passed before announcing. This will be the first grandchild, so we don't want to take anything away from my brother-in-law's big day.
Questions: Do SOs usually attend the first appointment?
GTKY: I have a 2015 Honda Accord. I like it. It's reliable and sturdy. I'm thinking of changing to a small crossover though. The Accord is surprisingly large!
Edit to add DH came to the big appointments, the 1st u/s, anatomy scan, etc. The other ones are usually super quick check ins with the doctor
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Not finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): pencil eraser
Upcoming appts: They're supposed to call me to schedule it soon, for late September
How are you feeling?: Meh. I'm not sleeping well. Was having massive bloating and some lower back pain but that has turned into bloating + queasiness. Bad headache today. Pee every 2 seconds. Trying to stay active by walking to/from work, also that way I can avoid the subway 🤢. 20K steps today!
Rants/Raves: focusing at work is a challenge and not telling my extended family. Trying to make it to early October (cousins baby shower is late september).
Questions: When should FTMs make the first trip to a maternity store? Is it dangerous to wait until the bump is coming out or should you wait as long as possible?
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it? I mostly walk but my husband drives a Subaru crosstrek that we love.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): opening of a straw (I love the daily updates 😂)
Upcoming appts: Sept 12 is my 1st appt. The nurse said it’ll be a long one because of the u/s, talking to the nurse, & meeting one of the doctors.
How are you feeling?: So happy & excited, but incredibly anxious. I don’t want to wish away time, but I’ll be happy when I reach 12+ weeks. Sore boobs is really my only symptom so far.
Rants/Raves: It’s so hard for my husband & I to not tell anyone. We’ve told close family & close friends, but we want to tell the world.
Questions: Can’t think of any
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?: I drive a 2013 Subaru Impreza hatchback. Love it! I’ll get a larger vehicle someday, but this one will be great with 1 child. I think I’ll always stick to Subaru’s.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out, but just hoping for a healthy baby
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appts: 9/13
How are you feeling?: super tired, sore boobs, and some nausea if I let myself get hungry.
Rants/raves: we’re waiting to tell everyone until after our ultrasound. We had a loss in March of this year and it was pretty hard to have to tell everyone the bad news. This time around I feel a lot less anxious about this pregnancy than I thought I would, I think I’ve just gotten to a place where I know there’s nothing we can do and we have each other to get through it if it doesn’t turn out to be viable.
Questions: none that I can think of now
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
i drive a Mazda 6 and my SO’s Chevy Silverado when the weather is bad. Aside from the crappy gas mileage on the truck I would pick that any day over my car. I feel a lot safer when I’m higher up!
@emibemily You’ve got time. You could start shopping now, but you probably won’t be super comfortable in it until you have a bump to hold the pants up/in place. Remember, they’re made to stretch quite a bit!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Team finding out! I don’t have a preference.
Baby is the size of a(n): Apple seed
Upcoming appts: confirmation of pregnancy appointment tomorrow morning.
How are you feeling?: AWFUL. I am weak and nauseous ALL day long with no let up at all. Makes it very hard to take care of my other three kids and all three pets right now 😩
Rants/Raves: I am just so over feeling so bad, but I know I still have probably 10 more weeks left of this and it’s getting me down. This has been the story with all of my pregnancies and I guess I forget each time how bad it is until it hits me again.
Questions: can’t think of any!
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
I drive a Ford Expedition EL to fit all of our kids in haha. I love it!
Edit to add I'm part of the club that thinks maternity pants are glorious!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out! My last baby was a surprise but we want to find out this time so we can do some planning.
Baby is the size of a(n): backing of an earring
Upcoming appts: just had bloodwork done today so now I’m just waiting to find out when my US will be.
How are you feeling?: feeling pretty nauseous and tired, but nothing too miserable quite yet.
Rants/Raves: I think my youngest can sense the pregnancy because he has been unbearably clingy lately.
Questions: nothing today
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
I currently have a Subaru Crosstrek and love it, but it’s not big enough for 3 car seats, so we are starting to look for something bigger with third row seating
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out for sure! Also a huge planner.
Baby is the size of a(n): unknown lol
Upcoming appts: another dating US on the 4th. The first US was too early too see anything but the yolk sac
How are you feeling?: pretty fine. Exhausted and having to pee a lot, but that's about it.
Rants/Raves: we're redoing our upstairs bathroom and my contractor is taking months longer than he originally said. I need a bathroom in the middle of the night!
Questions: none today
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
I also have a Subaru Crosstrek and I love it.
I was super anti-maternity clothes last time (STM), so I used a hair tie to keep my pants up. But then I switched over late second trimester and discovered how stupid I was. I'm already wearing maternity leggings and I have nothing to show 😆
EDD is 4/20 with baby being the size of a pea. My DH wants to find out the gender. Doesn’t matter to us which we have this time. We currently have a 4 yo DD. I’m currently feeling pretty crummy. Nauseous and exhausted all the time. Nothing seems to help but naps. My first appointment is until 9/26 which is approx 10 weeks. I feel like I didn’t wait that long with my first, but she was conceived via IUI so I think we had a lot more follow-up due to the process.
GTKY: I currently drive a Ford Focus due to my work commute. We are in the market for something bigger because all 4 of us will not fit. Probably looking to buy the beginning of the year.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone more over he next 8 months or so!!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: Team Green (same as with first)
Baby is the size of a(n): Pea (I think!)
Upcoming appts: First US 9/18 (my birthday!)
How are you feeling?: Forget I’m pregnant most days. Stomach aches/nausea felt in evening
Rants/Raves: Appreciating the support from DH as I still try to wrap my brain around being pregnant again 10 years later!
Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it? 2011 Kia Sorento. Love it!!!
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): blueberry
Upcoming appts: sept 5 for first u/s
How are you feeling?: nauseous
Rants/Raves: more like whining. I don’t want to work, I'm so tired!!
Questions:
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it? I have a Kia Sedona. It’s on its last leg, cheap interior but a good car.
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: 100% team finding out. I’m curious (FTM), what is team green?
Baby is the size of a(n): sweat pea
Upcoming appts: first prenatal Sept 16th
How are you feeling?: physically, not much. Bloating, constipation, and frequent urination. Emotionally, all of the feels. I just started a new job and bought a house, the week before I got the BFP. Im trying to process all of the exciting and stressful emotions.
Rants/Raves: what is the first prenatal appointment not until week 8/9?! It’s killing me 😩 I’m a plus size mom, so I really want to confirm the health of the baby before I share the news. We had a house warming party yesterday and it was SO TOUGH not to say anything. For example, my FIL said “when are you giving me grandkids, there’s so many rooms and I’m not getting any younger”. I also received about 10 bottles of wine that I cannot drink 😩😩
Questions: i have so many 😅 I think it’s better if I wait to talk to my OBG.
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it?
Ford Fusion Energi and I love it EXCEPT the electric battery is in the trunk and I have no trunk space. It’s going to make it difficult to find a stroller. I welcome any suggestions on slim strollers.
FTM
BFP 08/25/19, EDD 05/04/20
Team finding out/pink/blue/green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n):
Blueberry
Upcoming appts: Sept 13 endocrinologist & ob appts. Very anxious to see if my thyroid levels have returned to normal after beginning thyroid medication.
How are you feeling?: Like the worst hangover of my life... Everyday 😂 . So much nausea, no food sounds good, so tired (sleeping 8 hours a night plus a one hour nap after work), so hungry only an hour after eating!
GTKY: Inspired by car shopping! What do you drive? Love it or hate it? I don't have a car as I work from home and it's not really necessary in Portugal but my husband has a BMW 2 series, with two doors so not at all practical for a baby. 😅 But fun car to drive.