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November 2023 Moms
mrsmtothek
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Weekly check-in • week of 4/09
mrsmtothek
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Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
FTM/STM/STM+:
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Rants / Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
Re: Weekly check-in • week of 4/09
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/24 or 11/26 depending on if they decide to move it from my US
FTM/STM/STM+: 3rd time
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: will find out
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: the face on a D20 die
Upcoming appointments: dating US was this morning, virtual intake appt is Wednesday
How are you feeling? nauseous, tired, happy to have the US look good!
Rants / Raves: We did Easter with my ILs yesterday and I figured they all guessed I was pregnant but we’re too polite to ask since I turned down all alcohol, didn’t bake dessert like I usually do, and I kind of sat to the side watching while everyone played outside. However that night MIL texted us asking if everything was all right between us and if we needed help… so she clearly got an entirely different message 🤦🏻♀️ DH wants to tell her and at first I was like ok but idk now I’m kind of mad, like what nerve does she have assuming we’re having marital problems bc I didn’t drink or play frisbee???
Questions: none
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions? I co-slept with my first two kids and will most likely do it again. I did a lot of reading and research on it and it was the best call for our family.
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/3 according to my ultrasound 🙂
FTM/STM/STM+:
STM+
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Team either one and team finding out 😂
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Strawberry
Upcoming appointments:
5/5
How are you feeling?
Much better. Nausea is mostly gone
Rants / Raves:
it’s officially garden season so I’m generally happy now lol
Questions:
Nothing
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
I don’t like Rae Dunn stuff 😂.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/2, 10 wks, 4 days
FTM/STM/STM+:
Welcoming #5
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Surprise. This one will be the tie breaker!
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
A kumquat
Upcoming appointments:
4/14 with my MFM and 4/26 with my OB
How are you feeling?
Much better as far as morning sickness goes. I have my appetite back too. Although that may have something to do with the doctor telling me to go off one of my medications for the time being.
Rants / Raves:
DH told his parents about the baby this weekend. We've had numerous conversations with his parents, his mom specifically, about not forcing religion on to our family. But MIL....she never quite gets it through her head. And of course takes this opportunity to bring it up again. It annoys me to no end.
We told the kids too. While it didn't go as well as I would have liked, DD #2 can't stop talking about the baby now. She walks around the house making up songs about how mommy is pregnant and she's so happy and excited.
Questions:
none
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
People that ride their bikes on the road make me irrationally angry. Particularly when there's no bike lane and it's a busy road.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/08 - 9w6d
FTM/STM/STM+:
STM+
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Surprise!
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Strawberry
Upcoming appointments:
2 weeks
How are you feeling?
I'm feeling less nauseated overall - still have strugglebus moments in the morning and after 6PM all bets are off. I can never tell if I feel sick from everything I've eaten or if I just need to eat more. I've gambled both sides and neither strategy wins the game haha.
Rants / Raves:
So not in the mood to plan another birthday (it's my DD's birthday next month). I feel myself procrastinating and my ADHD isn't doing me any favors.
The kids are off from school this week and it's glorious. No waking up early, no school lunches, I love having them home. It sucks that I have to work but I hope to get outside later today and go for a walk or just BE outside with them.
Questions:
For those of you taking B6 for nausea, how much do you take and when? I'm finding that immediately after I take mine I get violently sick to my stomach and it almost feels like it does more harm than good. I'm taking 100mg at night, but I'm thinking of reducing or just weaning myself off to see what happens.
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
I hate bacon. I don't like the smell in my house, I don't like the taste, the clean up after is annoying, it's a big no for me. I also hate how variable it is - regardless of brand the consistency is never the same and that also irks me haha. My husband loves it so I'll make it once a week but ugh.
@Kiek I'm with you on Rae Dunn. It doesn't stop me from buying it but I simultaneously hate myself for it lol.
@UnwritteN12 omg your DD is so sweet!!
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: November 26th/7 weeks 2 days
FTM/STM/STM+: 4TM
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Surprise
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: Raspberry
Upcoming appointments: April 21st
How are you feeling? All day sickness is currently taking me down. I'm sick throughout the day, and I eat only because I know I need to eat to prevent myself from feeling worse. I'm on progesterone, so that is probably causing a lot of it, so just hoping 2nd trimester in 6 weeks gives me some relief. I'm also still super tired all the time.
Rants / Raves: Raves: The warmer weather is nice. Sunshine has a calming effect on me, so it's nice to get outside more on my breaks. Rants: We are having some issues with our current daycare provider. DS2 has a wonky, sensitive stomach, and he had diarrhea twice yesterday. Per sickness protocol, he had to be picked up, which was fine, but she won't let him return until Thursday. I fully support being out 24 hours diarrhea-free, but not that long. He wasn't running a temp or puking, and she knows how his stomach is at times. It's been nice spending time with him (I WFH, thank goodness), but he's not sick at all.
Questions:
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions? Cooked fruit is gross. For example, the best way to ruin apples is to put them in anything cooked, like cobbler, pie, or crisp. Sugaring strawberries should be illegal. I do allow dipping in things such as PB, caramel, or whipped topping, depending on the fruit type lol.
@varimama That is an awful assumption from your MIL! I'm also not sure how not drinking alcohol or baking a dessert equals marital problems?? Maybe she went with that so someone tells her vs. her asking?
@Kiek I had to look up what Rae Dunn stuff was lol. What all are you planting in your garden?
@UnwritteN12 How old is your DD2? I love when the boys make up songs, so I'm sure it was super cute. I'm glad she's excited.
@mrsmtothek I have a birthday party I need to plan for DS2 at the beginning of June, so I feel for you on not being in the mood to plan. My current plan is to rent a party space, cater food from HyVee, and set up lawn games outside for everyone to play. It hurts my soul that you hate bacon because I always tell people my superpower is that I make bacon (I work with pigs) lol. It does completely turn my stomach right now though, and most likely will until the end of pregnancy.
11/5, 10+2
3rd time mom
Team finding out
Strawberry
Had my first today and the scheduling department will call to schedule my first ultrasound. Next Dr appointment is on 5/9.
Pretty good, I found out that I have a UTI so I will start antibiotics tomorrow.
My nephews and niece are placed with us and I'm annoyed with my sister and the kids dad because it seems like they care more about everything else than their kids. I'm just glad I know the kids are happy, healthy and safe. My oldest daughter is on spring break this week and it's been nice having some time with just her and my youngest.
None right now
I can't think of any right now to be honest lol my brain feels like mush most of the time
@makingbacon GASPING at your UO. Apple pie and ice cream is the beeeesssttttt
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 7 weeks today!
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Team finding out
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: Blueberry
Upcoming appointments: 4/19 for sono!
How are you feeling? literally god awful
Rants / Raves: I keep thinking "I literally could not feel worse" and somehow I manage to.
Questions: Has anyone tried BonJesta? Apparently it's a b12 and Unisom mix but my OB said her patients are liking it for morning sickness. I have some on the way from my pharmacy, but was wondering if anyone has tried it?
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions? Gentle parenting is for the birds. Bribery and threats all the way (lol)
@mrsmtothek I like the taste of bacon but I’m with you on the smell and how variable the consistency is and the clean up!
@makingbacon that sounds so frustrating with daycare not understanding!
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
November 1 / 11 weeks 1 day
FTM/STM/STM+:
4th time mom
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
I don't care either way but definitely finding out! Got the panorama NIPT test done yesterday and just got a notification that the lab has received my sample and has begun processing -- so hopefully I'll know in a few days
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Baby is the size of a bee hummingbird
Upcoming appointments:
My first MFM appointment and an ultrasound is in about and hour and a half. I had an OB appointment yesterday and my blood pressure just hasn't been responding to the labetalol and it's staying up towards hypertensive crisis levels. Hopefully MFM will be able to help me better manage it in a way that will be safe for baby. They also put in a referral for cardiology. I was told yesterday that if we can't get my pressure under control they're probably going to have to take me out of work. So there's another level of stress I just hadn't considered before.
How are you feeling?
Mostly just tired and stressed all the time. I think I'm officially over the nausea stage but kind of scared to speak too soon so hopefully I didn't just jinx myself.
Rants / Raves:
I just had 2 of my kids' birthdays and Easter all within a week of each other, and now my husband's birthday is a week away. I need a break.
Questions:
Has anybody here actually been to an MFM before? I don't have any idea what to expect, but I'm assuming it's more in-depth than a regular OB appointment.
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
I probably have several but can never think of one when I need to.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
7w2d, LMP EDD 11/29 which is my 35th birthday!!
FTM/STM/STM+:
STM + step daughter
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Team either, but we’re definitely finding out..but for now, we refer to baby as “Squirt”. My son was “squish” before we knew we were having a boy
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Blueberry or a game dice
Upcoming appointments:
First appt is 4/21 and it seems forever away and I’m beside myself hoping everything is okay…
How are you feeling?
I’m feeling a lot better than I was. No more nausea all day every day. Just occasionally throughout the day. I did get to work Tuesday night, started to check my ambulance to go in service and had to run into hubs’ office, grab an emesis bag and vomit. My partner gave me a shot of zofran IM and I came home for the night. Went back in for night 4/4 on Wednesday and was fine.
I’m more stressed though. My son is having some STRONG feelings about the pregnancy. His dad and I split when he was 6mo old and officially divorced when he was ~1.5yrs. His dad had been involved and taking him on his weekends up until he and his now ex girlfriend had a baby. They ended up having a second baby and everything has gone downhill the past 3 years. No visitation with dad. If there is, he’s got his other 2 boys. My son has mentioned that he’s been replaced by his dad and thinks we’re going to do the same. I feel so horrible and guilty.
Rants / Raves:
Work. I’m over it. I’m bloated. I live in Western NY and it’s been in the 70s almost 80s and it’s already hot and I don’t do well in the heat at baseline. My sons birthday is 6/1 so I wasn’t really pregnant during the summer and this is a whole new experience. In and out of hot hospitals, nursing homes, facilities and the ambulance
Questions:
What is ‘MFM’?
GTKY: What's one of your unpopular opinions?
I don’t care for bacon……I’ll eat it on a breakfast sammich or a cheeseburger (only 1 slice of bacon though) But I REFUSE to cook it in my house. I hate the smell. I hate the bacon kissed while it’s cooking. Oh, and I also do not like chocolate.
@medicmomma6115 You don't like bacon or chocolate?! What do you eat lol.