FTM Check-In September

ihaveprayed

Stole this from April 2020 group (who stole it from another group lol)!

Some questions to start the conversation and continued discussion for the rest of the month! 

EDD / Weeks+ days: 

How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc):

Upcoming appointments: 

Rants, raves, questions: 

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO? 

Feel free to add! 

ihaveprayed

I'll start!

EDD / Weeks+ days: 3 weeks and 4 days

How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc): I'm excited and anxious! I'm not even 4 weeks yet but I have officially missed my period. 

Upcoming appointments: Had the first of two HCGs today. I go back on Monday to make sure it is rising appropriately. First sono on Oct 4th and then New OB on Oct 24th. 

Rants, raves, questions: I want to tell the world but I also have a lot of fear too. I was planning to tell my family after the first trimester screen but I don't think I can wait that long. I'm thinking after the first sono. Have you all told your family yet?

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO? I am 35 and my DH is 33 (turning 34 in a couple months)

pirateduck

EDD / Weeks+ days: 4+5 (do you count from LMP or from ovulation...  I don't have 28 day cycles, I don't know how that works)

How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc):  Terrified (deep down I want to be excited but have only ever known disappointment).  I have insomnia, my only symptoms are at night, hot flashes and tossing and turning and I can't shut off my brain and indigestion and lots of dreams and I cannot sleep.

Upcoming appointments:  Early ultrasound 9/17.  I need this.  I'm terrified of this.  I hope it's not too early.

Rants, raves, questions: I want to sleep through the night and I want coffee to get through the day.  Also I want my RE or OBGYN to give me a due date (even though due dates are never the real birthday).

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO?  I am 38, my husband is 36.

shamrocandroll

*Lurking from STM

@pirateduck Due dates based on LMP assume a 28 day cycle.  If you know your O date through tracking BBT and OPKs, then that is the more accurate way to go.  For that, you would just count the number of days since O, and then add 2 weeks.  Example, I O'd on Aug 12, which was 4 weeks ago.  Add 2 weeks, and I am 6 weeks along.  They usually won't give you a due date until they confirm via ultrasound.  I'm also in official due date limbo right now, but I'm very confident in O date.  

pirateduck

Thanks @shamrocandroll !

ihaveprayed

 @pirateduck   It seems like I am feeling really similar to you. It's kind of scary these early weeks. Hoping both of us have an uneventful first trimester.

smashley09

5weeks 4days based on LMP. 
How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc): Anxious mostly. Trying to be excited but it’s hard. I stopped all my supplements for anxiety until I talk with the midwife on the 25th, so it’s been creeping. I also don’t think I’ll be able to get enough hours for maternity leave as I am in school completing my degree. Im a diploma nurse now and am upgrading. This was a surprise. Renovating our house as well and started a new job a couple months ago. It’s all pretty stressful.

Upcoming appointments: first prenatal with midwife on the 25th. Had an appointment with my GP but that was a waste of time. He’s so awkward lol. He didn’t do anything cause I’m low risk, which is great. But I was hoping for some BW to check levels, or something to make this more tangible.  

Rants, raves, questions: I guess you’ve already read my rants lol. 

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO? I just had my 33rd bday on the 9th. DH is 35. 

sunshinesea22

Figured I’d post here since it’s gotten lost in the shuffle and some people were asking about the FTM feed

EDD / Weeks+ days: 6+5

How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc): Tired, bloated, intermittent nausea, poor appetite

Upcoming appointments: First appt 10/10

Rant: Constipation was one of my first symptoms that made me think I could be pregnant and it is not fun! I’m normally a very regular person, so the change of “pace” is not my favorite. Also, I know I’m uncomfortable with my symptoms but I know it could be MUCH worse, so I’m trying to be thankful for that.
Rave: DH has been very caring and doing the majority of the housework and cooking, so I really appreciate how awesome he is for giving me the ability to take it easy

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO? I’m 31 and DH just turned 35 last week 

kksadie

EDD / Weeks+ days: 6+4

How are you feeling? (Emotions, symptoms, etc):
Tired, sore boobs, nausea/vomiting will happen for a few days then not again for a while, overall not too bad! Just still hard to believe it’s all real

Upcoming appointments: 10/9 will be our first OB apt&Im counting down the days with so much nervousness and excitement anticipating that heart beat!

Rants, raves, questions: I’m MOH in a wedding in Nov&threw the Bachelorette Party this weekend and being 6 weeks pregnant in that kinda situation is HARD yall! I’m so exhausted! 

GTKY: How old is everyone and their SO? 
I am 29&my husband is 26❤️

@sunshinesea22 We’re just a day apart! And it sounds like we have similarly awesome husbands! So dang lucky to have a man who takes care of you in every way possible!