March 2021 Moms

All Due Date Check-in 1/25

Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 

FTM/STM/STM+:

Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out:

Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: what’s the story behind your username?
TTC history in spoiler
Me: 31 Him: 37
Married: Oct 2015
Baby G born June 2017
TTC#2: July 2018
BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21

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Re: All Due Date Check-in 1/25

  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 34 weeks, 2 days

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: pink

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: some sort of big squash

    Upcoming appointments: today regular ob and anesthesia consult

    How are you feeling?: Huge, hungry, tired

    Rants/Raves: rant-I GOTTA PEE

    Questions: none

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? It's my maiden initials, an extra letter, and my birthday. I really should stop using it but it's been one of my go to screen names since back on the Yahoo chat days of the late 90s/early 2000s. 
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 33+2

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Blue

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:  a fanny pack, a loaf of bread or head of cauliflower

    Upcoming appointments: Next Tuesday (how is it February next week already??)

    How are you feeling?:  Good, tired, tired.....did I mention tired?

    Rants/Raves:  RAVES: Quarantine is almost over.  We did have our usual family over this weekend bc we all tested negative late last week, so DS was super happy to see his uncles again.  As difficult as quarantining with a 3 yo is, I'm glad we had this time before baby comes.  DS had become way clingy with mommy again in the last month or two, so for DS and DH to have some bonding time before baby has been amazing.  They're having so much fun.  Rant: I feel like I'm just existing for the next 6 weeks. Just a shell of a person, I'm so run down and tired. 

    Questions: TMI but has anyone's BO changed? I don't normally have bad BO but man, lately.....I'm grossing myself out.

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username?  An old coworker used to call me juliebean for some reason, and it just stuck.  Most people in my life don't actually call me this so it made for an easy username lol.
    Together 2007 | Married 2011 | Me: 36 | DH: 38
    Adopted Furbaby: 2014
    TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
    TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
    IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
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  • @juliebeannn YES! I stink like a teen lately. And don't even get me started on my feet.... OMG 😳
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 34 weeks today!

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: baby girl

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a butternut squash or a large bag of potato chips

    Upcoming appointments: had a phone appointment today, next appt is in two weeks

    How are you feeling?: just like the rest of you- big and tired. And also cranky

    Rants/Raves: I made beef stew yesterday in the instant pot and it was pretty disappointing. I had been looking forward to it for quite some time and I'm not sure what I did wrong. I'm thinking maybe because the broth was low sodium I didn't compensate enough with the salt and other spices but I'm usually pretty heavyhanded with spices so I don't really know what happened.

    Questions:

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? It's a nickname my brother used to call me when I was little and it has become my go-to username ever since getting my first email address back in the day (back when yahoo email addresses were popular lol)

    @kloe818 For some reason I always assumed your actual name was Kloe  :D

    @juliebeannn yesss it's been this way the whole pregnancy. Even right after I shower I feel like I smell horrible, like onions and BO.  my H says I don't actually smell bad but I don't know if I believe him
    TTC history in spoiler
    Me: 31 Him: 37
    Married: Oct 2015
    Baby G born June 2017
    TTC#2: July 2018
    BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
    BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21

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  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 31+5, C section March 18

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

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

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Almost a Care Bear? Lol

    Upcoming appointments: Another growth scan in 2 days!

    How are you feeling?: Done. 

    Rants/Raves: Small rant - Sciatica, pelvic pain, back pain, headaches, can't sleep at night, almost 24 weeks of daily blood thinner injections down, 13 to go 😩 Rave - just over 7 weeks until my c section and then I am done having babies lol.

    Questions: None

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username?
    I made it when I was pregnant with my first baby and I like the number 9.
  • kloe818kloe818 member
    edited January 2021
    @manillabar lol nope, actual name is Karen and I do my best not to live up to it. 😆

    @firsttimemamabear9 done is A MOOD
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 33w

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Green

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: as tall as a bottle of champagne

    Upcoming appointments: 2/1 for another growth scan

    How are you feeling?: i have developed a terrible pulling type pain at the top of my bump, over my left rib. It feels like the muscle is slowly tearing and I only get relief when I lay down. Work today nearly did me in.

    Rants/Raves:

    Questions: What breast pump are you going with? I am to the point where I am tired of making decisions and just want someone to tell me what to get.

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? I tend to go with the first thing that pops in my head. And duhduhduck was apparently it that day!
  • @duhduhduck I have a spectra s1 from my first pregnancy and it was great.  Not being connected to the wall and pumping from wherever was necessary bc I ended up being an exclusive pumper.  This time I'm taking the portability to the next level with an Elvie pump - hands free and wires free.  
    Together 2007 | Married 2011 | Me: 36 | DH: 38
    Adopted Furbaby: 2014
    TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
    TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
    IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
  • @juliebeannn where are you that quarantinenis almost over? 
  • edited January 2021
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 32w6d

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Teddy 💙

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: A champagne bottle 🍾 

    Upcoming appointments: had one today, next one is in 4 weeks 🙄😳

    How are you feeling?: pretty good

    Rants/Raves:
    after a scare this weekend, (fluid leakage, but determined to not be amnio) baby is still doing well, super happy about that 🙌 just praying he'll make it to my c-section date 🙏🙏🙏

    Questions: --

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? 
    The story is that I was in my late teens when I created this account 🤦‍♀️ it was originally a 'The Knot' account because I thought I was gonna marry the guy I was dating at the time 🤣 it sounds super childish to me now but oh well 🤷‍♀️
    DD1 - 2010 TTC v2.0
  • @duhduhduck I got the spectra S1 and then bought freemie cups to be hands free. My insurance doesn't cover the willow and elvie completely and I didn't want to come outta pocket for the difference... the spectra has great reviews and was completely covered so that's why I went with it. 😊
    DD1 - 2010 TTC v2.0
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 34+3 / March 7

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Baby girl 

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: large bag of chips 

    Upcoming appointments: 2nd growth scan on Monday to compare 

    How are you feeling?: holy crap heartburn and reflux. Never had this last time and it’s killing me when it hits. 

    Rants/Raves: rant - see above. Rave - DD1 is being adorable lately in learning all sorts of new stuff and it’s super cool to watch her learn and grow. Cant wait to see the 2 of them interact. 

    Questions:

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? Pupper+random alliteration 
  • @duhduhduck I got the spectra s2. I didn't have the greatest success with breastfeeding last time around but it wasn't the pump's fault, it was great! I chose it after looking through a lot of reviews and recommendations. If I'm more successful this time around I may consider using some of my FSA funds for freemie vs the elvie or willow
    TTC history in spoiler
    Me: 31 Him: 37
    Married: Oct 2015
    Baby G born June 2017
    TTC#2: July 2018
    BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
    BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21

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  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 3/22 & 32w2d

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: 💙

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a lion cub 😅

    Upcoming appointments: 2/4

    How are you feeling?: Struggling with fasting sugar and difficulty sleeping. 😑 

    Rants/Raves: Rants- This week has been a rough one emotionally. Found out I have GD, and spent the evening in L&D for contractions. 😩 Started having Braxton Hicks for hours straight earlier today. They gave me a shot to stop them and an IV. So thankful I was not dilated, so they believe it was from dehydration. That’s hard for me to believe because I’ve been excessively thirsty. I’m still contracting tonight, but thank God not as bad. 

    Rave- I’m thankful I haven’t been craving anything really. It has made completely changing my diet so much easier. 

    Questions:

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? I usually put an x before my usernames for no particular reason, lol. Vivid is one of my favorite words and the meaning behind it. Ash is my nickname. : )
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 31 weeks

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Team Pink x2

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: 2 coconuts, which feels smaller than heads of lettuce, but what do I know?

    Upcoming appointments: Follow-Up at MFM and OB on 2/10

    How are you feeling?: Feeling pretty good, slowing down more, but I've done a lot of prep work for the girls. The nursery is pretty much ready at this point. 

    Rants/Raves: My rant is that it snowed here, just enough to be a pain haha! And now that I'm so close to the end, snow/ice is kind of my biggest fear. I have a former coworker that went into labor with her second child during an actual blizzard and the EMTs couldn't get her out in time and she gave birth at home. 

    My rave is that my virtual baby shower was really nice. It felt good to be "seen" if that makes sense, since I've felt for a while that I'm basically just going to start showing up places with two kids after everyone is vaccinated hahaha. My SiL made it really special, and it was wonderful to have people excited for the girls' arrival. 

    Questions: Nopt

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? It's a play on one of my hs usernames, except I changed it to my married initials. :) 
    me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
    DX: MFI
    IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 :( 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
    FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273


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  • @bcashaw Oh! Our personal quarantine. DS's class had a positive case so since he was exposed, we've been in a 14 day quarantine.  Definitely not clear of this pandemic yet.....sigh.  Sounds like it's been a crazy few months for you! I hope things slow down and you're able to enjoy the last few weeks of pregnancy - well, at least as much as it'll allow you.
    Together 2007 | Married 2011 | Me: 36 | DH: 38
    Adopted Furbaby: 2014
    TTC#1 : 1/2016 | IUI #2 - BFP 12/24/16 -- born 9/8/17
    TTC#2: 11/2019 | Dx DOR (AMH 0.3), AMA
    IUI #2 - BFP 7/1/20 -- EDD 3/14/21
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: March 9, 34w2d

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

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

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: A pigeon - that's kind of gross to imagine :P

    Upcoming appointments: Feb 9 for 36 week appointment and "bonus" growth check ultrasound (baby was measuring on the small side at 32 week growth check)

    How are you feeling?: Starting to really waddle and (fingers crossed) my reflux seems to be diminishing somewhat, so I think the baby might be beginning her descent. Sleeping terribly, can't get comfortable no matter what.

    Rants/Raves: Rant - just feeling overwhelmed and underprepared for this baby to arrive. I feel like we have no idea what we are doing, and getting extra help the first few weeks/months due to COVID and family issues will be a real challenge. Rave - we adopted two new kitties last weekend, which has been a balm after our cat's traumatic passing a few weeks ago. They are sooo sweet and snuggly and I love them.

    Questions: 1) Any good how-to manuals for the baby's first months/years of life? I'm looking for something like a complete idiot's guide to parenting that I can use as a reference book. 2) What's something baby-related that you thought you had to do, but figured out you could let slide?

    GTKY: what’s the story behind your username? Cassandra Mortmain is the main character in "I Capture the Castle" by Dodie Smith, one of my all-time favorite books.
  • @kloe818 I literally pee constantly. I peed before my ultrasound 2 weeks ago (literally the bathroom is RIGHT outside of MFM) and by the end of my ultrasound the tech was commenting on how full my bladder was and am I a teacher because she normally only sees this in teachers. :D 

    @juliebeannn I've been locked up tighter than usual too, my virtual hospital tour was basically like "we'll take good care of you, even if you have Covid, but please take every precaution possible and don't have Covid for delivery." Also, I think the BO thing is so the baby can smell you and find the boob, weirdly. 

    @manillabar I find beef stew can be so disappointing so easily, which is a bummer because I love it. :( 

    @firsttimemamabear9 I find myself thinking a lot about how wonderful it will feel when some of these symptoms subside and the girls are out! Haha! 

    @duhduhduck I'm no help on the pump front, my OB told me to wait until I'm in the hospital and they'll order it for me through my insurance - I may need to rent a hospital grade pump though since twins. 

    @princessjenney So so scary to see a leakage of any kind! Hoping you hold out until c-section date!

    @xvividash So sorry that it was such a scary few days!!! Hopefully things calm down soon! I would try to get some sugar-free electrolytes to help with dehydration - Mio drops are sugar free, just make sure you get the ones with electrolytes!!! 
    me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
    DX: MFI
    IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 :( 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
    FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273


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  • xvividashxvividash member
    edited January 2021
    @mvt2003 Thank you so much for that awesome suggestion!! I will definitely pick those up!! That will help the boredom of just water too lol! I had to go in to see my OB again this morning, because my contractions have continued. He is prescribing something to calm my uterus down. I pray it works. That and I'm so thankful because my sugar has improved so much that he decided I don't need insulin after all, and can give me something orally instead. Soooo happy and relieved. 
  • @xvividash I love Mio, it's saved me this pregnancy. I also love to mix some chia seeds in to get some iron and fiber! 
    me: 35 / so: 34 | ttc #1 since 9/2018
    DX: MFI
    IVF Cycle #1 February 2020 4 embryos frozen, 1 fresh transfer = CP 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle March 2020 CXL'd due to Covid-19 :( 
    FET #1 Natural Cycle June 2020 - CP #2
    FET #2 Natural Cycle July 2020 - BFP!!!!!! Beta #1 = 273


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  • @annanbby I will meet you on instagram since I also don't have a Facebook. I sent you an inbox on here. 
  • @annanbby Sending lots of positivity and prayer your way 💖

    I'm so glad to hear the plan they have in place for y'all, sounds like you're receiving great care and they're really on top of things 💗 C-sections are a serious thing but I found my planned c-section (which I had with my 10yo who was breech) to be very calm. I knew well in advance so I had plenty of time to mentally prepare. I think that helped a lot. We've scheduled a repeat c/s for this pregnancy.
    DD1 - 2010 TTC v2.0
  • @kloe818 and @annanbby I'd be happy to connect with you both on IG!
    TTC history in spoiler
    Me: 31 Him: 37
    Married: Oct 2015
    Baby G born June 2017
    TTC#2: July 2018
    BFP #2: 2/6/19 MC 3/14/19
    BFP#3 from IUI #2: 6/30/20 EDD 3/9/21

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  • Id be happy to meet up on instagram, bit understand i havent been around so others may not.be comfortable with me yet. 
     Sorry to hear things have been so stressful @annanbby
  • I've sent you ladies inbox messages with my screen name
  • @bcashaw I remember seeing your username pop up on this board. DM me a recent bump pic with your username if you want to join the FB group. 
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  • @redselig i will do this when i have a chance! 
  • @kloe818 @manillabar @bcashaw I'll respond now for IG! Sorry it took a few days to get back to you all.

    @princessjenney we've definitely been blessed with an incredible care team. My doctors have been so thorough, so we're really thankful for that. I've heard a couple times that planned c-sections tend to be calm, which is encouraging. The idea of a major surgery is scary because it'll be my first surgery I've had, plus I'm a worrier so I have all this "what if this happens or this happens" thoughts going through my head. I talked to my doctor about it though, and he said that from the point they begin, it's about 2 minutes to get her out, and then 15 minutes to close up, which was way less time than I expected. So that helps a bit with my nerves, too!
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