Weekly Check in for DD 11/16 - 11/23 (w/o 5/16)

ponyoisfun

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 

FTM/STM/TTM+:

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How are you feeling?:

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melissacollins28

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/21, 13 weeks

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: I have a lab appointment on Wednesday for a blood draw and also an ultrasound. Next Tuesday I have an OB appointment (my first in person one!).

How are you feeling?: I was feeling so much better and actually had an appetite for the first time over the weekend. My energy feels like it’s slowly coming back which is nice. However, I feel like I am at this awkward stage where I look like I’m gaining weight but not like I’m pregnant. It’s kind of throwing my self esteem for a loop. 

Raves: A family member works for a local pregnancy resource center and they just got the ability to do ultrasounds. So I get to be a model for a free ultrasound and am so excited since I haven’t seen baby since week 6 for a dating scan. Also a yay for actually feeling hungry!

Rants: This morning I randomly puked for the first time this whole pregnancy. I’ve been having nausea, but haven’t actually gotten sick until today. I feel so defeated because a) I thought I was getting over the hump and this feels like a major step backwards and b) I have a huge vomiting phobia so now I am terrified of putting anything in my system. With the random sickness without warning I feel like things could turn at any moment.

Questions: Have any of you guys had random puking even after the morning sickness seems to be getting better? If you aren’t a first time mom how long did it last before you were feeling good? The morning sickness is just so draining for me. 

bkk2cville

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/21, 13 weeks

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: Just had an appointment today and got to hear baby girl's heartbeat for the first time

How are you feeling?: I've had a cold for the past week, so pretty miserable! But today was a good day 🙂

Rants/Raves: Really frustrated with work - they know I've been sick, but didn't bother to mention to me that one of my coworkers just tested positive for COVID. Fortunately, I'm feeling better and took two negative tests, but maybe let the coughing pregnant woman know she was exposed? No? 

Questions: When has everyone else started to get off the Unisom/B6 train? My doctor told me it was fine to keep taking it as long as I need to, but I don't want to take it unnecessarily - nor do I want to go back to my constant nausea.

Gingermom15

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/17. 13+4? 

FTM/STM/TTM+:TTM 

Upcoming Appointments or Results: found out this morning we are having a girl and am low risk via genetic screening. Next OB appointment is 6/2. 

How are you feeling?: Pretty good these days and still not showing. Not able to eat much at a time before becoming super full, so I’ve been snacking a lot instead of having meals. 

Rants/Raves: I got a fetal Doppler so my kids could hear the baby. I’m struggling to figure it out lol I use dopplers at work but for pulses. Way different than a fetal Doppler 

Questions: 

beach2mtns2desert

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: Nov 18/ 13w3d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: May 25- regular monthly appt 

How are you feeling?: overall feeling much better. I still get pretty exhausted but it comes in waves and is not constant like it was before. Nausea is also getting much better with only slight symptoms at night. 

Rants/Raves: @melissacollins28 I agree. I am feeling pretty uncomfortable with my body. I have not really gained much weight but my stomach is growing but not To the point where I look pregnant.  So I just feel heavy and large. I can’t wait to start feeling the baby so that looking bigger will make me feel happy rather than sad 😔 

Questions: none at this time. 

@bkk2cville I just recently got off unisome about two days ago. So far so good. Not really seeing an increase in nausea. Fingers crossed it stays that way. 

sejica

Thanks @ponyoisfun for getting these going this week.

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11.16 / 13 + 6

FTM/STM/TTM+: #4

Upcoming Appointments or Results: next appt is in June, but should hear back about our blood draw by next week.

How are you feeling?: Mostly okay. Finally have an appetite, but need a nap once I start digesting. It's very strange.

Rants/Raves: no rants this week. Rave: 

I'm getting really excited for our end of school beach trip in 10(!) days.

Questions:
@melissacollins28 I still get random sudden intense bouts of nausea/vomiting. In my experience the morning sickness abated around 12 weeks with both boys, but was immediately replaced with heartburn/reflux. With my first (girl), the Ms took longer to go away, more like 14 wk, but the heartburn didn't kick in til after 30 wk.

@bkk2cville I'm sorry your work didn't think to let you know about a positive coworker, that's really shitty.

@Gingermom15 I'm also on the snack train, and my kids are loving it. We just have snacks all the time.

@beach2mtns2desert I hope I am finally looking more pregnant and less bloated for family pics in 2 weeks, but I'm not sure that's enough time...

fantasyflyte

@melissacollins28 yay extra ultrasounds and feeling better, boo puking!

@bkk2cville ugh I'm sorry about the unknown covid stuff. The unisom/b6 I'm planning to ask my OB about at my appointment next week since I'll be over 14w and have been feeling better nauseawise

@gingermom15 yay good screening results!

@beach2mtns2desert glad you're feeling better!

@sejica ooh beach sounds fun!

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/18, 13w4d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: hoping to get the NIPT results this week, regular OB appointment next week

How are you feeling?: most of my symptoms like nausea and acne are really subsiding, but my migraines are hanging around. I think it's related to allergies/sinuses so I've started using a saline spray daily and it helps at least a bit.

Rants/Raves: this is my first week of summer vacation from classes. I planned to be super productive, but my dog's been sick so we've gotten crap sleep and we're both stressed out and grumpy at this point. Maybe I'll get stuff done later in the week.

Questions: I don't think so right now

lilswed

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 13+2 Nov 20

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: ob appt on Thursday - may need to redo the NIPT this week

How are you feeling?: tired but not exhausted - a few food aversions but no more morning sickness. I think I felt the first flutters 

Rants/Raves: my NIPT fiasco of confusion last week- deciding if we should do it again and pay or just let it go

Questions: none 

@melissacollins28  yes to random puking with my first- but didn’t lead to more
@Gingermom15  yeah to a good report! 

@Sejica - yeah to end of school year, I have 3 weeks left with my class 

goldenmom00

Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 13w + 1d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Upcoming Appointments or Results: next appointment is Monday the 23rd and I can’t wait to hear by babies again!! Waiting for each appointment is torture. 

How are you feeling?: I have my energy back but my similar to @melissacollins28 I am still struggling with nausea and random moments of throwing up. For me, it’s only happened in the morning and I’m able to eat right after and move along with my day. 

Rants/Raves: rave - we found out they our twins are 2 baby GIRLS! We are definitely in shock as we always thought it would be boy/girl or boy/boy but we are just so happy they are healthy. I also just found out my childhood best friend is pregnant with her first and is due a month after me!

Rant - just ready for my next appointment and the wait is killing me! 

Questions: is anyone finding themselves to have a lot of night sweats? I wake up sometimes drenched in my PJs.