Group 2 (Sept. 16-30) Check-In Week of 2/20

elle-0409

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: 

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they?

elle-0409

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: Sept. 22/ 9w, 3d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Baby is the size of a soda can tab.

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: March 1st is a medical history/family history appointment. I don't remember having this last time. I think it was wrapped into another appointment and wasn't very long, but they made it sound like this would take at least an hour.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: A little less nausea, which is nice. I sprained my neck doing a self-tape audition and it's killing me that I can't really do much for it other than the occasional Tylenol. Emotionally, I'm okay. TW: It was at this point in my last pregnancy that I had my d&c, so that's lurking in the back of my mind.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: My grandmother had a stroke and is paralyzed on the right side of her body. She's going to be 90 in a couple of weeks and suffers from dementia, so it's been tough. Fortunately, DD and I went up to see her in Daytona a week ago. Even though she doesn't remember me, she saw me with my daughter and told me that I was a good mom. That meant a lot.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? Um, kind of? I pick a penny up if it's heads up, but flip it over to heads if it's tails up (therefore giving luck to both me and the person who ends up picking it up.)

komamommy

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: September 28th 

8 weeks 5 days

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: gummy bear

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM+

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: March 17th 12 week ultrasound and possible blood work for genetic testing. 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Some moments seem bearable and others I feel totally miserable. The nausea seems to be getting worse and I am having more mood swings. I am holding onto hope that the second trimester will indeed bring more energy and less nausea! 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: We recently bought my husbands childhood home where my mother in law still lives. We have separate living spaces (two kitchens and bathrooms) so it works out really well for all of us. Anyway, I have been so behind on housework because I’m exhausted and still managing two little ones under three years old. I went to my MIL today asking for her to spend a couple hours helping me clean our space. She lit up and said she would love to help. She was very clear about not sending the message that she thinks we really need the cleaning but that she loves to stay busy and waits for me to ask rather than proposing it. My rave is that I am so glad I asked for what I needed (this is a growth area for me!) and that she was so sweet about it!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: What are some of your go-to quick meals? I am struggling with eating the same thing twice these days and am running out of meal ideas!

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they?

The only thing I can think of is I get slightly mad when my husband doesn’t look me in the eye when we “cheers” and clink our glasses because somewhere I heard that if you don’t look your partner in the eyes it means something bad.  

kboydbowman

@komamommy
can you mail me your MIL to clean my house?

sheabutt3rbby

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 8 weeks +6 days 

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮: piece of popcorn

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 3/7 - Follow up appt with OB for another ultrasound & to review bloodwork; 3/15 - NIPT

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Excited and nervous. Nauseous and tired. But overall good. Had a bit of spotting last week and we were very anxious but went to the doc to check in and baby is great with a strong heartbeat.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I want to tell ALL of our family and friends again (I'm horrible at secrets lol) but my husband wants us to get through the first trimester since we had a missed miscarriage last year. It was really difficult sharing that news with our loved ones. But we've compromised. I respect his decision not to share with anyone on his side yet and he's accepted my sharing with a select few (mom, sister, dad, best friend and grandma)

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Favorite smoothie combinations? As the weather gets warmer I think I'll be making more smoothies to get some nutrients while dealing with this nausea. 

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? Don't split the pole when you're walking with a friend/loved one lol

sheabutt3rbby

@komamommy  At work I'm almost always having some kind of sandwich, boiled or scrambled eggs, bagels smoothies, plain chips or pretzels. Salads leave me so gassy but I try to pack those too.

At home, ramen or pasta have been holding me down and I always throw in some veggies. Worst case scenario with nausea/aversion I have a bowl of cereal lol

ashking0922

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: Sept. 20/ 9+5

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Baby is the size of a southern pecan

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: First time!

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Finding out as soon as we can!

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This Wednesday I’ve got an appointment for NIPT test and ultrasound. I’ve been having appointments every 2 weeks since we went through a fertility clinic to conceive.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: I’m okay! Tiny tiny cramps every now and again. I was also trying to explain my eating to my husband. It feels like instead of one normal stomach, I have two very tiny stomachs. One gets full very quickly when I eat, and the other never gets any food so it’s constantly hungry so I feel like I’m always full and hungry at the same time? It’s so weird. I’ve only puked 4 times so far. Very tired, I’m in bed for 9-10 hours a night but it’s never a restful sleep.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I’ve only been a teacher for a little over a year but I already want out. It’s getting unbearable but I don’t know what else to do! So frustrating. The thought of still teaching after I have my baby makes me sick to my stomach.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Has anyone else felt like their abdomen feels like you did a wicked amount of sit ups, and you definitely didn’t? I get that on and off and wonder if that’s just my insides stretching already.

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:   Do you have any superstitions? Oh my god I have a ton. Recently though I’ve been seeing a lot of ladybugs which feels like good luck.

sheabutt3rbby

@ashking0922 feeling very similar about teaching and I'm in year 5! The state of things right now is not making our job any easier but I hope things get better by next fall. 

& I haven't had sore abs but I definitely feel like I have to move like a sloth when getting up/standing up so that I don't feel like throwing up.  

komamommy

@ashking0922 I remember that ab feeling later in pregnancy when the muscles were stretching a lot. 

kboydbowman

@ashking0922
all the time.  for me it feels like "stomach in knots from anxiety" except I'm not anxious.  I also get this weird little twinges that aren't exactly pain but are noticeable.

jhysmath

@ashking0922 this is my 10th year and 3rd baby and I feel the same way. Haven't felt this way before. Things are just terrible currently, and I don't see it getting better for at least a few years. 

__heatherc

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: September 17/ 10+1

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Lego man

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM 

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: team finding out! I had a prenatal massage on Friday and my massage therapist happened to also be a doula. She thinks I’m having a girl based on what she felt on my back?! I dunno I’m curious if she’s right. 

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Feb 28th. 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: really anxious. I’m having a hard time shaking off the feeling that something will be wrong at this next appointment. My symptoms are definitely less than they were which is also making me anxious. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: hate that there is so much time between appointments. The wait is so hard. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Anyones symptoms also reduced around 10 weeks? I didn’t have any symptoms really when I was pregnant with my son so I don’t have anything to compare it to. 

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:   Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they?

I mean I cross my fingers and knock on wood, but I don’t actually believe it’s going to do anything. 

dsmith211

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 9/24, 9+1

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: cherry

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: March 1st

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: slightly better nausea wise but heartburn is still making things miserable 😩 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: told my dad today and let him in on the not being able to travel for my stepsister’s wedding in May. Was met with indifference which basically means he probably thinks people are overreacting and thinks I’ll still definitely be there 🙄

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: none

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:   Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? 

None really that I can think of 

laj0217

@ashking0922 the post workout feeling started this week for me! Especially notice it getting out of bed and when I sneeze. It’s like my upper abs are sore from doing crunches (which I definitely didn’t do lol). You described it perfectly!

wiseh

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: September 22 / 9+4

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: green olive 

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Green

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: NIPT & NT blood draws on the 4th then NT scan on the 11th

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Nervous. I had to unfollow any facebook groups because all in my newsfeed were posts of losses and I had this impending sense of doom. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rant! I have been meticulously planning a holiday for 3 weeks at the end of March to visit my mum, dad, sister & nanna who I haven't seen in 2 years due to COVID borders, but the only person that reports to me (and the person that would cover me while I'm away) has just handed in his notice 😭 I don't blame him, where we work sucks, but I was so excited for my holiday & now I most likely can't go. I also was going to apply for other roles but now I'm not sure if it's a totally dick move to do that? I just really need to get away from my manager - today he instructed the entire team to not go to a meeting organised by another manager because he didn't talk to my manager before hand, AND, the worst part of it all is that he would not let any of us tell the other manager we weren't coming. I feel like I'm stuck in a tiff between enemies. It's incredibly frustrating and I feel awful. I did not sign up to work in a professional environment to have stuff like that going on. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? I don't think I do have any superstitions! 

wiseh

@dsmith211 why can't you travel in May? Sorry if I've missed another post. 

Yes! @ashking0922 the feeling is intense. My stomach is rock hard (under my layer of fat) without even tensing. It's quite uncomfortable. 

komamommy

@wiseh that is so disappointing about your holiday plans possibly being derailed! It sounds like a toxic work environment too. I don’t blame you for wanting out and for what it’s worth, I don’t think it is a dick move at all to look for another position if that will be what’s in your best interest. 

jhysmath

@wiseh I had to unfollow Facebook groups as well because of that a few weeks ago. 

laj0217

@wiseh my philosophy has always been if I get hit by a bus tomorrow, my job will replace me. My family can’t. Even if it makes things harder for your manager, I’d still try and take the trip. And I’d definitely be looking for another job if that kind of animosity was a regular occurrence. You spend most of your working hours at work, it should at the very least be a safe/comfortable space. 

mokay19

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 9/22 / 9+4

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: sushi roll

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Green, despite my husband’s requests

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: tomorrow! I moved it up from next week since my anxiety has been rouuughhh. 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: nauseous everyday despite the medicine. I’m happy if I only puke once. I had another migraine yesterday—both kids previously I’ve gotten regular migraines from 9-11 weeks so I’m thinking it’s just the beginning. It’s what caused me to have to tell work earlier than desired the first time because I would have to go to my car and nap. 

Unfortunately, I think my pelvic floor is already causing me issues/pain. I feel like I strained all the muscles in my pelvic region. I’ll have to talk to my midwife in more detail about it tomorrow but these shooting pains and aches at 9 weeks are not great for the future!

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Yesterday while I was home alone with the kids and my migraine came on, they did SO WELL playing together while I wore my eye mask and napped in the rocking chair of the room! 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Anyone else already having pelvic pain?

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:   Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? Nothing serious, but I knock on wood 

mokay19

Oh! Also, as long as everything checks out good tomorrow with the midwife, we plan to tell the kids tomorrow! DD is 4.5 and a total chatterbox so we had to wait until we’re ready for her to spill the beans 😂

komamommy

@mokay19 I am so sorry you are in pain! I wish I had some good advice but I don’t. I just hope you find relief!

kboydbowman

@mokay19
I get weird little "crotch pings."  Maybe it's the same thing you're stalking about?

mokay19

@kboydbowman eh it’s not just lightening crotch… but more my entire pelvic girdle feels sore. Really strange and hard to explain haha

dsmith211

@wiseh Just now seeing your question but it’s a wedding in Colorado at an elevation of 10k feet. My doctor said even generally they’d consider it iffy since I’d be coming from near sea level in Florida to that and apparently it’s just generally not recommended, but they’re also worried about a recurrence in BP issues which I had last time around. 

chelsraec

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 9/29 8 weeks and 4 days?

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: peanut 

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: team finding out.. Stepson is 14. DD is 2. I would love a boy, but also like the idea of sisters. 

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: 
3/15

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: 
Like crap. Went to a memorial for a former coworker on Saturday. So many people and nobody was wearing masks. Feeling dead today.  Congestion and meh. For the past few days, nothing I’ve eaten has satisfied me. Nausea and a cold is just weird. 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 
We feel like our house is beating us right now. Everything has piled up. DH and I are tag teaming on laundry piles so that feels good. 

Also, all you teachers… I love you and I’m with you. I do virtual teaching now and am so much happier. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: I’m wondering if anyone has a stroller wagon instead of a double stroller and what your feelings are 

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬:   Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? 

Nah, not really. I do believe in karma though so I try to do good stuff.

jhysmath

@chelsraec we have the radio flyer wagon instead of a double. We got it when my first turned 3 and my second turned 1. We love it for schlepping things everywhere even if only one kid wants to sit in it. We went with radio flyer because you can customize it. We got the bigger wheels because we live on a dirt road. The canopy can come off and the side can come down to make a seat. It came in handy when we went to an amusement park for the 1 year olds birthday and she needed a nap but the older one was having a good time. I was able to lie her right in it and give her a blanket. 

lilienne

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 9/25, 9 weeks 1 day

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: peanut, or so says the internet?

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Finding out, I hope!

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: None yet, which is stressing me out!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Trying not to get too excited...we were told in 2014 that we weren't going to be able to have kids without IVF and we didn't do IVF for a number of reasons. I was using birth control until late last year, when I stopped to see if it would decrease my migraine frequency. I had COVID 1/18, missed a period, and have felt sick to my stomach ever since. My GP decided to throw a broad range of tests at me just to make sure I was okay, and I was shocked when the HCG came back positive. Talked to an OB who ordered a quantitative HCG and it was positive, too.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: This all happened over the weekend and today was a holiday, so I'm stuck waiting. In theory, someone will call me tomorrow to schedule a first appointment, ultrasound, etc. In the meantime it's easy to sit around imagining everything that could possibly go wrong. Also? I feel like crap! Headachey and with a sour stomach, pretty much 100% of the time, and super tired.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Did anyone else get COVID early on? I think there's a bit of research to suggest it slightly increases my chance of MC, but I haven't been able to find much data.

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? Nope, my more superstitious friends say I'm annoyingly practical. I don't think I can "jinx" something by talking about it, I rarely knock on wood, and I'm generally of the opinion that whatever happens, happens.

kboydbowman

@lilienne we have a couple ladies here who had COVID early in this pregnancy, hopefully they'll chime in

costaricamom

@lilienne I got it at 8 weeks and am just now on the other side of symptoms. It was rough insofar as the pure exhaustion I felt and the mix of covid plus nausea but my doctor said otherwise nothing to worry about. Yesterday I was talking to two neighbors who have infants and both had it early in their pregnancies and both carried to term and have healthy babies. 

chelsraec

@jhysmath that’s good to know you can customize. Thank you for sharing!!

lilienne

@costaricamom thank you so much! That's really good to hear. I'm so sorry you had it too, it's definitely no fun. I finally got to see my OB this morning and she said if I haven't already had an issue because of it, I probably don't need to worry. Huge relief!

mnmomma84

@lilienne
I had it at about 4w, before my BFP. I treated with lots of fluids, ibuprofen, and rest. Haven't had any lingering effects other than possibly hair breakage?? That could just be due to the cold weather, though. My OB appointment isn't until March 12 so I haven't gotten her take on anything, but I'm going with it was comparable to the flu and should be fine until I hear otherwise. 

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: September 17 / 10w4d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: a fig

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: NIPT/NT testing on March 7, followed by my first OB appointment on March 12

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: I think the worst is behind me! Still consipated, and foods are either hit or miss. But there are more foods that are becoming 'hit' that are healthier than breakfast sandwiches and carbs! 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rave for my SIL who saved a lot of her maternity clothes and passed them on to me recently! I that we handed down so much of our pregnancy/baby/kid stuff to them and she's so happy to hand some of it back after they're finished!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: None I can think of

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? I don't step on cracks in the sidewalk, knock on wood, and believe bad things happen in 3's. 

lilienne

@mnmomma84 thanks for the info, and good luck with the upcoming appts! I think I’m extra panicky as this is my first and totally unexpected. :D

bigworldlittleg

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 9/22, 9w6d

𝗕𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮(𝗻) / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: Baby could fit on the face of a watch

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

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

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Had a virtual appt with the NP today. Will be going in soon for carrier screening/NIPT. And my next ultrasound is 3/10!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?: Nausea and food aversions have gotten better - it comes and goes now. I'm having more frequent headaches, but they aren't too bad. Overall I can't complain! Emotionally, I still feel a bit like I'm in the twilight zone, but it's definitely sunk in more that this is really happening! 

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Here in New England, it was 65 degrees today, and on Friday we'll have 9 inches of snow. I just want Spring to hurry up already!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: NATM

𝗚𝗧𝗞𝗬: Do you have any superstitions? If so, what are they? Hmmm...I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious