January 2022 Moms
Lisa3379
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Anyone else feeling this lately?
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days:
Weekly Check-In 5/27
Lisa3379
member
Anyone else feeling this lately?
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days:
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:
FTM/STM/TTM+:
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live?
Re: Weekly Check-In 5/27
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a raspberry
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming appointments: First appt with my OB on June 8, where I'm assuming I'll have a ton of blood taken. I'm already freaking out about it.
How are you feeling?: Nausea and fatigue are for real, although I've had a couple decent days this week. My boys are so sweet - they know I'm not feeling well, but they don't know why, and I'm DYING to tell them, but I won't for probably another 6-7 weeks or so. They keep making me get well cards and hugging me.
Rants/Raves: Rant: I went to the grocery store for the first time since March 2020 today (we've been doing Instacart). I did self-check out, but made the fatal mistake of moving something once it was in the already scanned area, and waited 5 minutes for someone to eventually never come to help me. I had to haul my stuff to a checker. No more self-check out for me - after 14 months, they still haven't improved it evidently
Questions: nope
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I live in the SF Bay Area. Likes: near my family, a lot of stuff to do (I'm assuming. We barely do anything, haha). Pretty liberal in general, so that's a big plus for me. Dislikes: the weather is super boring - give me seasons. Speaking of seasons, we have a new-ish one: fire season. Because of that, summer is officially the worst. Too many people.
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: January 7th 2021 / 6W6D
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Lemonhead candy 🍬
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming appointments: June 23rd 12 week ultrasound
How are you feeling?: Tired, Moody & bloated
Rants/Raves: DH is a saint for putting up with all the hormones.
Questions:
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I love that I am 90 minutes to the ocean and 90 minutes to the snow in the mountains. I live in Northern CA, in the valley. So it gets hot here. 110+ and a dry heat. My entire family is east coast and I honestly would take the humidity over the dry heat any day of my life.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Lentil
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming appointments: June 23rd for my first ultrasound
How are you feeling?: Generally pretty good, a little tired I know week 6 is when the nausea hit hard last pregnancy though so I’m not looking forward to that
Rants/Raves: honestly I feel like I’m having a hard time connecting with this pregnancy I don’t know if it’s because it was unexpected, I haven’t had an ultrasound yet or because I’m generally feeling pretty well but it’s like I just forget I’m pregnant. In addition since no one knows yet it’s just leaving me feeling pretty “blah”. It might also be weaning my son which I know can cause some people to get a little depressed. Debbie downer, party of one over here lol
Questions: has anyone ever had their progesterone drop while on supplements? I’ve been on supplements a week and still had a decrease with light spotting but my beta has been excellent
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live?
I live in Nashville. I love the area because there is lots of hiking/ outdoor spaces and every one is so so nice (I’m from Florida, no one is nice there) but I hate all the rain and lack of beach/ theme parks. I took for granted always being an hour or less from a theme park or beach back home. Jealous of all you West coast people and your glorious weather.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: round sprinkle on a cupcake
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming appointments: Intake at a new OB on 6/3- will schedule 8 week u/s then
How are you feeling?: Mostly cranky. And crampy. That's it!
Rants/Raves: Told our 2 bio boys (4 & 8)- we are super open about life so we aren't worried about it being so early.
Questions: Nada
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I live in DE. I like it because it's so easy to get to really pretty places. I dislike the SLUGS. Holy crap. We have so many slugs here and I'm a transplant from CT where I never saw a slug a day in my life.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: A hashtag symbol on your phone! Parents Magazine has a cute guide for millennial parents: https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/baby-size-by-week-not-fruit/
FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM
Upcoming appointments: June 9th for 8 week ultrasound (and bloodwork and all that good stuff, I assume)
How are you feeling?: Not terrible today. I am queasy/nauseous in the morning but it usually subsides by the afternoon and then I am RAVENOUS and proceed to eat so much I make myself nauseous again. However, TMI - I am SO bloated and constipated I look like I'm in the 2nd trimester.
Rants/Raves: I am relieved that we were able to see the little bean and the heartbeat, but my doctor's choice of words about "it being too early to determine viability" made me nervous and anxious.
Questions: NATM
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I live in Queens, which is a great borough in its own right with different cultures and tons to do and it's close to Manhattan. However, the part where I live is pretty suburban (which I do like - our complex is huge and has two pools!) but the public transportation is horrible, and there is no subway. Not that I would be taking the subway anytime soon...but it's nice to have the option. Also, our area is more conservative than the average NYC neighborhood, which ehhh. DH and I got harassed yesterday for our bumper sticker, which was the first time that's happened.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: weighs as much as a grain of rice
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM and last
Upcoming appointments: June 9 for my ultrasound!
How are you feeling?: tired, a little nauseated on and off, hungry. Allergies are kicking my butt also.
Rants/Raves: rant: allergies! The pollen needs to go away. Rave: three day weekend this weekend!
Questions: I can't remember...flying ok in first trimester? I'm supposed to go to Colorado mid June...
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I love the seasons, and central Pennsylvania has great snacks. Family close by is also nice. Dislike...lack of chemistry jobs available for my experience level here. I also wish the bigger cities were closer.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Baby's placenta and umbilical cord should be staring to take over some of the hormone needs!!
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming appointments: June 8 - it finally feels like it's getting closer. Less than 2 weeks now!
How are you feeling?: There are moments when I start to think that maybe I've turned a corner on feeling better, and then it hits me and I feel awful. DS doesn't know, but it's hard when I'm not eating the family's dinner because I can't stomach it, and he doesn't get to choose something else. I've always told him that we're not a restaurant and he doesn't get to pick whatever he wants to eat for dinner.
Rants/Raves: Rant - I feel like it's the same every week, but I just want to feel normal, and I'm sick of waiting for my 1st appointment. My anxiety about it starting to increase the longer I have to wait. I also think I'm starting to get some RLP already. Rave - My husband hasn't said 1 thing about the extra eating out that I've been doing during the day (smoothies or chai tea on the way to work, or lunch ordered in). AND, he let me go to bed early last night and did DS's bedtime by himself. I definitely hit the jackpot.
Questions: None that I can think of
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I live in a suburb of Des Moines, IA. Like - the cost of living is manageable and seems to be in-line for the most part with average salaries. Dislike - too many racists and ultra-conservatives. Our Governor is the worst. Reading the comments section of any news post makes me sick to my stomach most times.
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
7 weeks 5 days
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:
lemon head candy
FTM/STM/TTM+: 3rd & final
Upcoming appointments: finally being seen in person June 9th for blood work and a physical and hopefully a “small ultrasound” as the girl put it over the phone 🤞🏼🤞🏼
How are you feeling?: boobs hurt when i don’t wear a bra. i’m about as bloated and constipated as the gif says. and exhaustedddd but i’m happy i’m feeling a little bit pregnant!
Rants/Raves: jealous of everyone that has already had an ultrasound before 9.5 weeks and heard the heartbeat! i’m dying to tell my kids but i want to wait till i hear good news at my appointment and i didn’t think i’d have to wait so long for an appointment!
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live?
Like: All the seasons. I can’t live where there’s no snow on christmas. it’s close to family. and surrounded by the best hospitals and colleges. pine trees and hiking trails and state parks and close to beaches and Cape Cod!!!
Dislike: the amount of money things cost (like houses) and the taxes
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Sweet pea! (Also a cute nickname)
FTM/STM/TTM+: old lady FTM
Upcoming appointments: Still waiting on 1st appointment on June 4!
How are you feeling?: The second a got to 6 weeks the nausea hit. 🤢
Rants/Raves: Rave = plain popcorn is a lifesaver! It has been the best thing to eat for the nausea recently
Questions:
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? DC metro area - love all the free museums and things to do. Dislike everyone's focus on "networking" and the cost of living is insane.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: raspberry
FTM/STM/TTM+: ttm
Upcoming appointments: June 14 - so far away
How are you feeling?: nauseated and exhausted
Rants/Raves: DH leaves very soon for the summer. He was supposed to have half days all week but only had 1 so we got none of the prep stuff done we needed to. Rave: my mom offered to keep my dog while DH is gone and I am so thrilled
Questions: nope
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? Western WA. It’s beautiful, so much stuff to do, four seasons, close-ish to family. But the traffic and the rain 😭
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: raspberry
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM +
Upcoming appointments: June 2nd. Cant wait
How are you feeling?: Living Pepto Bismol commercial here. nausea heartburn indigestion upset stomach diarrhea
Rants/Raves: Everyone keeps.joking that its twins. Honestly it wouldn't bother me if it was. I might even go as far as to say I want it to be twins.
Questions: is that weird?
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? Watertown,TN Its a very small town with a very good school system. Being such a small town everyone knows everyone and we get these big city cops in a small town. They think they are billy badass. Also they roll the sidewalks up at 9. And you gotta drive 20 to 30 minites to get to the next town with any kind of options.
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: peppercorn?
FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
Upcoming appointments: none still. Waiting on the hospital to call to schedule the first US (apparently they do them between 8-10 weeks...different than with my first)
How are you feeling?: just a bit tired. Maybe some round lig discomfort.
Rants/Raves: my husband is gone for a week, so it's just me, the dog, and our son.
Questions: isn't there another U/S at 12 weeks? I don't understand why this podunk town would put off a dating US to 8-10 wks when the next one is a few weeks after. What's the point?
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live? I live in small town Central Ontario, Canada. A largely military town (we are civilian). There isn't much here except the beautiful outdoors, which is fine. It's It's to be far from family (like 800km) and not have help.
I do like that it's small town- I'm not a city person, and I like privacy!
Baby size: apple seed
Upcoming appointment: June 15th ultrasound + blood work
Feeling: tired all the time, nausea is here but not too bad yet
Rant: BIL and his gf are visiting next week for 10 days, we were hoping to wait to tell anyone at least until after my 8 wk ultrasound but I don’t know if I’ll be able hide feeling like garbage for that long
GTKY: what I love about Seattle is how green and beautiful it is year round, no state income tax, nice neighbors (people in general are pretty nice here), and the long summer days. I dislike how much is rains, lack of sun, short winter days and that even with no state income tax it’s still quite expensive. I have a lot of extended family in WA but all my immediate family live in CA. I’ve been working on getting my parents to move up here, hoping this baby will do the trick. If not we’ll consider moving back to CA
Baby Girl Due: 1-1-22
Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: Jan 8th, 7 weeks + 6
Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: blueberry
FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM
Upcoming appointments: a rescan ultrasound on Monday to check Baby's heartbeat. It was 110 last time (but I had an early scan so it could be just that)
How are you feeling?: nauseous, bloated, and like I can't drink enough fluids.
Rants/Raves: I don't know, I think I'm generally more grumpy this pregnancy 😅
Questions: not yet
GTKY: What do you like - and dislike - the most about where you live?
Hmm, I like the amount of Target stores we have... but I can't wait to move to my man in a few weeks. I don't like being LD while preggo LOL 😭
@Lisa3379 - Great to hear! The main issue is Stanford Children’s hospital is an entirely different hospital than Stanford Medical (so two different mycharts) so my fertility doctor can’t see my oncology doctors reports! You’d think Stanford of all places could figure out how to sync the two. And my doctor is great! Just frustrating that I have to bridge the gap bc the two hospitals don’t share records.
Thanks! I'm sure I had a US between 6 and 7 weeks, then another around 12, 20. Then i
Had a bunch because I was diagnosed with GDM. I will definitely be doing the NT scan since I'm 36, and glad I'm in Ontario Canada where its all covered by OHIP.
I'll keep a close eye on the calendar.