TTGP Grad Check-In February 2023

maggiemadeit

***THIS POST WILL MENTION PREGNANCY, BIRTH OR BABIES. If you are having a hard TTC or TTCAL day, please read at your own discretion***

Hello old friends, good to see you! 

 ***As a courtesy to those still TTC on this board, please do not post bump pictures here.***

If you were a regular poster on TTGP we'd love to get an update on you this month! Please tell us how you are doing! 

 *How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)?

*How far along are you?

*Which birth month board/due date?

*Team Pink/Blue/Green?

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share?

February 2023

@tessiesmom26 @Paturkey 

April 2023
@acleverusername @iiirene

May 2023

@hestia-is-wearie  @abjm0325

July 2023
annanbby

August 2023
@gingermama29

September 2023
@anniemarie887
@wanderlustsoul

gingermama29

Hi friends!!

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? June 2019-December 2022

How far along are you? 11 weeks 

Which birth month board/due date? August BMB, 8/30

Team Pink/Blue/Green? Finding out

How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We haven’t really discussed it a whole lot. I think once we know the sex, we’ll start discussing it much more.

Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Things are going really well! I’m getting my NIPT done on Tuesday when I see my OB (who is awesome! He and his wife went through IF at the same clinic I went to so he totally understands all of the anxiety and everything that goes with pregnancy after IF. He is seeing me every 2 weeks instead of 4 so far to make sure things keep going great). I’m getting my NT scan on Friday next week too. Mostly I’m just thrilled that this pregnancy seems to be sticking around! I’m lurking often and thinking of you all, hoping you all get your THBs soon! 

iiirene

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? April - August 2022

How far along are you? 31 weeks, almost 32

Which birth month board/due date? April 10

Team Pink/Blue/Green? It’s a boy 

How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. He will be Theodore

Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? My husband and I are not exactly on the same level when it comes to nesting. If this babe comes as early as my son then we will have a baby next month. I’m fine with not having a nursery set up, my son didn’t even have his own room until he was 5 months old and we moved across the country, but we don’t even have a place for the new baby’s clothes/diapers/etc. Also, my midwife moved to a new state so that stinks, but I’ll still be able to finish out my pregnancy/postpartum with this OB/midwife group. 

abjm0325

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Aug. 2021-Aug. 2022

*How far along are you? 26 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? May 20

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have finally started discussing it. We have a short list of contenders, but nothing definite yet. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? Everything (except being perpetually sick) has gone smoothly so far. DD is finally excited about the baby (she had been disappointed it wasn't a girl) and it's sweet to have her pat my stomach and talk to the baby. DH thinks it is less cute when she pats his belly and asks if he has a baby too. 😂

stashattack

@gingermama29 I'm so happy things are going well for you. 🥰🥰 I lurk in the august board on good days to check in on y'all. 

gingermama29

@stashattack thank you friend. You are definitely missed in August. Hopefully your BFP is coming soon!

hestia-is-wearie

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? June 2022 - August 2022

*How far along are you? 28 weeks, third trimester!

*Which birth month board/due date? May 5

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Blue

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Still pretty solid on Calvin Joshua.

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? I failed my one-hour glucose test by 3mg, so I assume I have to go back for the 3-hour test. I keep telling myself that I was so close to the limit that I probably don't have GD, but it's hard not to worry. 

anniemarie887

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? Feb 2021-Jan 2023

*How far along are you? 9 weeks

*Which birth month board/due date? Sept 2023, mid Sept

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. the last time we chatted (like a year ago) we still like our boy name from when we had our daughter in 2019, so that should be easy. the only flaw in team green is needing to have both names, but it's worth it. we'll discuss more down the road... 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? i have measured ahead at both ultrasounds with the RE, this past Thursday i got to see a wiggling/dancing little fetus in there with a heart rate of 188 bpm. i graduated from the RE and off to my OBGYN this Friday. PGAL brain is real, as many of you know, i'm looking forward to some of my nerves calming once i've passed first tri. and STM+ bloat/belly is also no joke. our daughter is 3, we've started talking in abstract terms about a sibling - she demands a sister, lol, time will tell! 

lurking as always and rooting for everyone here.

acleverusername

So excited to get good news/updates from @gingermama29 and @anniemarie887!!! Keeping everything crossed as you clear the next couple of milestones! 

*How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? 2y 2mo (Jun 2020-Jul 2022)

*How far along are you? 33+1

*Which birth month board/due date? April 2023; we've now migrated to a private FB group

*Team Pink/Blue/Green? Fake green (i.e. we know, but have been keeping all of our friends and family in suspense by telling them we don't.)

*How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. We have a winner!!!! Ding ding ding ding. Soooo happy with it. 

*Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? This pregnancy has been mostly uneventful (as far as PAL and PAI go). I ended up with a mild case of Covid over the holidays and unfortunately developed a long-lasting complication in the form of costochondritis. So, I was in miserable pain from mid-Jan until about 1 week ago. Went to the ER to rule out blood clot and gall bladder issues. I've since managed to control the pain with regular acupuncture and IcyHot, but the pain is still at like 3/10 and flares to 4-5 some days. When I went to the ER, it was a solid 7/10. 

Otherwise, I’m finishing up work in 2 weeks and hoping for a couple of weeks of downtime before baby arrives! I had a 32 weeks scan last Monday and baby is measuring in the 83rd percentile and was already 4lbs14oz. So… yeah… should be a fun time!

Obviously I’m constantly stalking and opining where I can. Hoping to see more names on the grad list sooooooooon! 🤞🏻🙏🤞🏻🙏🤞🏻🙏

wanderlustsoul

How long were you active on TTGP and when (minimum of 3 months)? September-Jan 2023

How far along are you? just over 8 weeks  

Which birth month board/due date? September board 

Team Pink/Blue/Green? Green

How are you doing picking out a name? Feel free to share it. Not there yet at all haha. 

Questions, concerns or other? Anything else exciting to share? 

Another ultrasound tomorrow and I’m nervous. My last one the baby was measuring a bit off but has been hard to measure because of where it’s implanted in my uterus. Hopefully now it’s bigger and measures better. Just trying to survive first trimester without too much worrying. I hope I’ll feel a bit better after my NIPT testing and 13 week anatomy scan.