Group 2 (May 9-16) Check-in: 10/28

m6agua

EDD: 

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: 

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling? 

Raves/Rants: 

Questions: 

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? 

mdfarmchick

EDD: 16 May

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding Out; NIPT is today 😬

Baby is the size of a(n): Profiterole 

Upcoming appointments: Today. Intake and pap with like all the bloodwork. 

How are you feeling? Overall I’m feeling better than I have been. This morning sucks just because I’ve gotten sick twice. But once I know the nausea meds will stay down, I’ll be better. And the progesterone side effects have calmed down a little. I’m going to talk about weaning off of those today at my appointment. 

Raves/Rants: Things are okay right now. I reserve the right to rant later. 😂

Questions: Nope. 

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Well that’s actually our theme for small group tomorrow night and I’m making a gigantic pot of chili... but I also really love pumpkin pie and all the Thanksgiving sides. Stuffing. Mashed potatoes. Broccoli casserole. Baked pumpkin. Baked apples. All of the sides. 

m6agua

EDD: May 14, 11+4

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:  Finding out on December 19th!

Baby is the size of a(n):

Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow for my second appointment. DH is coming to this one and we get to either hear the HB with the doppler or see baby with the bedside ultrasound!

How are you feeling? Pretty good, mostly just tired and bloated. Some RLP and restless legs.

Raves/Rants: Our temperatures are supposed to be dropping now. Forecast for Halloween doesn't look great. I have no clue how many kids we will actually get. The first year in our house it rained and we didn't get that many, then the next year it was nice and we got way more than we expected!

Questions: Nothing

GTKY:  What’s your favorite fall recipe? Probably Chili, I actually have some in the crock pot for tonight. I don't ever make it exactly the same anymore, just generally the same based on what I have on hand. Oh and also Christmas cookies! The sugar cookie ones you cut out and decorate.

@mdfarmchick FX for a good appointment!

Austenista

EDD: May 11

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out 

Baby is the size of a(n): Apricot 

Upcoming appointments: Wednesday 

How are you feeling? Nausea is a little better. Still getting headaches. A little nervous about my appointment on Wednesday. 

Raves/Rants: Rave- I'm 12 weeks today! 

Questions: Nope

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Definitely my cornbread dressing. I can't wait for Thanksgiving. 

ruby696

EDD: May 14th

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:  Finding out - might get NIPT results on Friday! Eeek!

Baby is the size of a(n): Limes

Upcoming appointments: Not for a couple weeks.

How are you feeling? Good, as long as I est constantly. And drink water all day long. 

Raves/Rants: I'm so over the wildfire smoke. Today is the first day I've ventured out of the house. I'm ashamed to say i only went out for chicken nuggets. 

Questions: nope.

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe?  Butternut squash, mac-n-cheese with bacon, chili, all the comfort foods!

lajoliedreamer

EDD: May 15

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out! I’ll know by mid-week next week!

Baby is the size of a(n): bee hummingbird 

Upcoming appointments: check-in Wed morning with the midwife. Hoping to hear that heartbeat!

How are you feeling? Mostly suffering through a cold. Not many pregnancy symptoms lately so I’m eager for my appt Wed. 

Raves/Rants: Rant - colds suck always, but a cold while pregnant feels extra bad. I’m on day 4 and hoping this isn’t a lingering one. 

Questions: No

GTKY: What’s your favorite fall recipe? We love to cook in our house so it’s really hard to narrow it down, but some of my favorite cool weather meals are curries, tagines, and squash soup (pumpkin or butternut). Favorite fall sweets are apple crisp and fresh cider donuts. 

peachnectarine

EDD: May 9

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out

Baby is the size of a(n): Plum

Upcoming appointments: Wednesday. I’m a little nervous because it will be the first time hearing the heartbeat and I haven’t had an ultrasound and won’t until the anatomy scan.

How are you feeling? Basically no symptoms, which is not really all that reassuring, but I know that is normal at this point. 

Raves/Rants: It is supposed to rain on Halloween here and I really hope it doesn’t pour because my kids are so excited!

GTKY: What’s your favorite fall recipe? I love to make crock pot French onion or baked potato soups.

heyybritt

EDD: May 15/11+3

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out

Baby is the size of a(n): lime

Upcoming appointments: Friday for the NT scan. I'm anxious to make sure everything is still looking ok.

How are you feeling? Better, which is why I'm feeling anxious. My appetite is back (kind of). FTM so I've got nothing to gauge how I should be feeling at this point.

Raves/Rants: I can always rant about work. My job is just really bad at realizing how much work people already have before giving them more.

Questions: none today

GTKY (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from Sally's Baking Addiction. They are the best, can't recommend them enough.

@ruby696 chicken nuggets are definitely a reasonable reason to leave the house, totally support this.

@peachnectarine @lajoliedreamer I'm feeling similarly with the no symptoms. Fingers crossed for good appts Wednesday for you both!

rachelg777

@lajoliedreamer @peachnectarine Hope you have good appointments tomorrow!

@ruby696 ugh I can't imagine how awful it's been there lately. All that smoke is so limiting!

EDD: 5/14

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!

Baby is the size of a(n): Donut Hole

Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow! US/ appt after

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good today actually.

Raves/Rants: We took DS trick or treating at the law school last night for their event. DS went as a puppy and the little tail wagged when he walked - it was soooo cute. It's supposed to be super rainy on actual Halloween which is a bummer so I'm glad we went last night. 

Questions: nope

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Cheesy potatoes or chili! Some hard cider doesn't sound too bad...

bananapanda

@rachelg777 the weather this year is such a bummer for Halloween for us too.  I wasn't planning on taking DD to do much this year, but now they're calling for snow possibly so it looks like we won't do much of anything.  My grandma is in the nursing home and they hand out candy so we might just take her there and stop by my parent's and MIL's and call it a night.

EDD: 5/13

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out! Hopefully getting blood drawn for NIPT this week so fingers crossed we might know by the end of next week!

Baby is the size of a(n): donut hole

Upcoming appointments: nothing until 11/19 except NIPT

How are you feeling? pretty good...nausea is starting to ease up in the mornings.  The food aversions are still there somewhat.  

Raves/Rants: I swear I'm feeling tiny baby flips the past few days.  Google says it's on the early end of normal, but it's my second and I'm almost positive that's what it is which is super exciting and fun  

Questions: nope

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Chili usually, but last time I had it I got sick afterwards so it might be a bit before I'm ready for it again.

doctorcrime

EDD: 5/11, FTM

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out; I have the envelope with the results in it RIGHT NOW. I just got home and am dying to look. I stopped by the bakery on the way home and had them make me two cupcakes with a color frosting in the middle to indicate the sex. I'm impatiently waiting for the hubby to get home so we can have some pre-dinner cupcakes. We are only doing a reveal between us since we haven't told anyone other than the doc and now the baker that I am preggers. (waiting until Thanksgiving)

Baby is the size of a(n): lime

Upcoming appointments: had one today and heard the heartbeat; I am just over 12 weeks and pretty relieved since my missed miscarriage time has passed so starting to feel almost in the clear; not quite but getting there..

How are you feeling? symptoms are starting to get better; I ordered some of those sea sick bands and going to see if they help with the nausea

Raves/Rants: I'm ready for Christmas season! I totally started watching Christmas movies already. I know.. it isn't even Halloween. I cant help myself.

Questions: Has anyone used the sea sick bands and have they been helpful?

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? I saw someone else mention but cheesy potatoes is definitely up there!!

m6agua

@doctorcrime I used the sea bands last pregnancy. I never threw up and had pretty mild nausea, but they really helped me a lot when I would work out.

bananapanda

@doctorcrime so exciting that you'll be finding out tonight!  Keep us updated

doctorcrime

@bananapanda, I posted in the poll thread-- it's a girl!! I'm pretty excited but somehow had convinced myself it was a boy. Instead of being productive I am browsing nursery stuff online now. I think knowing the sex makes it feel that much more real. This will be our first baby so we have no idea what we are doing so far but still excited. 

heyybritt

@doctorcrime congrats!! so exciting that you know now!!

adventuresawait2

EDD: May 12th

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out. Had the bloodwork drawn, so hoping we will know by next week!

Baby is the size of a(n): plum

Upcoming appointments: Nov. 11th. Feels like forever. 

How are you feeling? I have a cold and I’m struggling. Felt so bad today that I left work early, picked up kiddo early. Took some Tylenol and it seemed like that took the edge off. 

Raves/Rants: stupid cold plus pregnancy is making me miserable. Feeling crummy. Worried I won’t sleep well again or feel well again until this little one is a couple years old, aka forever from now. Know I’m being melodramatic, but I just can’t help it right now. 

Questions: any more than second-time moms want to remind me that I will indeed survive? 

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Food is kind of weird with me right now, but I do love a good stew. Beef bourgorgin is so great, but a little time intensive. Want to find some easier recipes for the instant pot. 

doctorcrime

@adventuresawait2, chili in the instant pot is pretty good-- I made some the other day. I also found a pretty simple mac and cheese recipe for the instant pot (although at the end of it I wondered if it would have been easier to have made it in a regular pot!:p)

adventuresawait2

@doctorcrime will have to try out chili! Re the Mac and cheese, I feel like that is my issue. Some of the recipes are so complicated I’m not sure it’s worth it! I have found a few that are good in the skinny taste cookbook, but it’s still not as easy as I dreamed! Haha 

doctorcrime

@adventuresawait2, i am not sure the exact recipe I printed before but it is very similar to this one https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a27335648/instant-pot-chili-recipe/  I have changed a few things on the recipe I have. I like to add a bit of extra hot sauce. I also have found that adding some canned chili beans that already have a nice chili sauce works out well rather than just kidney beans. I typically add in some extra beans and meat because I like a nice chunky chili. I find it really easy to cook the meat/onion and then just add that and everything else to the pot. It usually takes about 20 minutes on high pressure and it's nice and hot. I think it works nearly as well as cooking it in a crock pot for eight hours so it is a great time save!

miss_lynn9

EDD: May 16ish 

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out

Baby is the size of a(n): Plum

Upcoming appointments: Nov 4 genetic screening and find out EDD 

How are you feeling? Pretty good. I'm still very tired by the end of the day and a little nauseous but overall good. 

Raves/Rants: I made the jump to maternity jeans and they are so very comfortable!

Questions: second time moms, do you go up a band size in bras? I'm a 32 but can't find my cup size. 34 is a little too big but I'm wondering if I would grow into it? 

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? Fall dessert recipe would be a caramel apple pie. 

adventuresawait2

@jess09lynn yes, going up a band size will probably work. I’m usually kind of between a 34 and 36 and mostly wore 36 while pregnant and breastfeeding. 

@bananapanda I’m a STM and have felt since 11 weeks on occasion that I’m feeling the baby move. But I also didn’t feel it when I was getting the NT scan and could see baby moving, so I don’t know. I just feel there is an occasional jab that just can’t be gas or something. 

Edited to fix typos 

m6agua

@doctorcrime Congrats on a little girl!!

doctorcrime

Hey group! I am not sure where to ask this but figure you lovely ladies would have guidance. Is there somewhere on the board where we could discuss potential family issues/parents/in-laws/etc. and concerns we have about their interactions with our babies/children and just have a sounding board on those types of issues? I wasn't sure what thread would fit that the best or if I should start one?

ruby696

@doctorcrime We have a crazy inlaw board, you probably just have to go back a page or two to find it. It would probably be good to revive it.

shamrocandroll

@doctorcrime @ruby696 Yes, I'm sure to be needing that thread after we tell my ILs we're expecting next week.  

ruby696

@shamrocandroll Same! I was going to wait until we showed up at my in-laws house for Thanksgiving, but considering MIL asked MH (in front of me) if he was okay, after we announced DD's pregnancy, I think maybe I don't want to make Thanksgiving awkward for everyone else?

allywat

m6agua said:

EDD: 
May 17

Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: 
Found out yesterday we are having our fourth boy. 

Baby is the size of a(n):
Plum

Upcoming appointments: November 29.

How are you feeling? Nausea has been better; sore and tired. 

Raves/Rants: 

Questions: 

GTKY: (stolen from Group 3) What’s your favorite fall recipe? 
Pumpkin chili. 

shamrocandroll

@ruby696 Ugh, sorry your announcement will likely suck too.  And really?  Are you okay?  WTF?

ruby696

Right?! Like he would have said no in front of me, even if he wasn't? FWIW, DD was very much tried for, so the question was completely uncalled for.

I was thinking I'd just walk in obviously pregnant and be super nonchalant about it. I feel like with your third (and fourth) you can get away with not making a big announcement? 

peachnectarine

@ruby696 wow, I can’t believe she asked him if he was okay! I wouldn’t want to tell her at all this time around! 

@heyybritt I just made the chocolate chip pumpkin cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction that was in your post and you are right- they are delicious! Thanks for the recommendation! 

heyybritt

@peachnectarine yay! So glad you like them!! 

Austenista

I’m kind of bummed about this today. I don’t know how to articulate it without sounding insensitive or a jerk. But with my third I just feel like I can’t be outwardly happy and I want to be. DH is thrilled but he doesn’t want to tell my IL’s or anyone else really anytime soon which I totally understand about the IL’s because I doubt they’d be happy for us but I do sort of want to tell people now. My bff just had an MC and I feel like I can’t do a SM announcement because I don’t want to hurt her. I was sharing with one of my other BMB’s yesterday about how excited and relieved I was that yesterday’s appointment went well and someone reminded me that people in the group are struggling with IF and...now I just feel deflated. I definitely don’t want to hurt anyone or make anyone uncomfortable. But also I had a MMC in February myself and would really like to share that I’m happy to be having this baby like I did with the other two. Idk. Maybe I still sound insensitive. I really don’t want to be. 

shamrocandroll

@Austenista The BMB environment can be touchy for sure.  I've been on both sides of it.  We try to be good about including TWs with our posts regarding loss, but we could do better with it in regards to pregnancy.  However, it is a BIRTH month board, which implies that topics like pregnancy and children are going to be discussed.  When I was going through my losses, I shared them with my first BMB and they were so incredibly supportive of me, but it wasn't the same as having a separate support community for my loss (TTGP).  I had to expect to be occasionally triggered in my BMB as people had their second and even third pregnancies while I was struggling to conceive, and I just had to learn to work through it.  There was one instance where someone tried to start a weekly pregnancy thread, and I messaged her privately to ask her not to because it seemed overkill for a group of 40 women when only a handful of them were actively pregnant.  I do try to not have it be the only thing I talk about because I've seen from the other side how triggering and annoying that can be to people who are struggling.  I know of at least a few women still struggling now, and I try to be sensitive to that when I talk about my pregnancy updates, and fortunately they've all been wonderfully supportive because they know about my past struggles.  I am sorry yours wasn't, and I think asking you not to talk about it at all is unfair.  

ruby696

@Austenista I feel the same way with IRL announcements, especially since this will be our 3rd and 4th. I'm expecting more comments about why we're having this many kids, not excitement and congratulations. 

Austenista

@shamrocandroll It was really just one person who got upset at another person for begging me to share my US photo. Then she messaged me and it felt a little like a lecture wrapped in false camaraderie. She's been having a tough time lately so I get it, but she's been lashing out a lot at different things privately and in front of everyone. I decided not to respond because I'm feeling frustrated about it and don't think I'd do a good job saying what I need to say diplomatically. She's struggling, I know, but I don't think she can see past it to realize she's being super unkind. I know some of what she's feeling. Between my first MC and DS1, I couldn't get pregnant for four years and I was so depressed and sad. I would hold other people's babies and fight back tears. BUT I think there has to be a balance between your own sadness and allowing other people to celebrate when they have reason to be happy. I certainly want to celebrate with her if she's able to overcome the issues she's having and is able to have another baby. We've had a tough year too, including a MMC in February, and I'd just like to be extended the same courtesy.

shamrocandroll

@Austenista Yeah, that's really sucky of her.  I've always been happy for my close friends regardless, but I'm especially happy for the ones who I know have struggled.  I try to keep in mind that I don't know everyone's story when I feel triggered by an announcement.  I respect that she is speaking up, but I also think she needs to dial it back since she's in a BMB where the entire reason for its existence is to talk about babies/kids and related topics.  She should probably be looking more at herself than at others to figure out how to deal with those emotions.