Weekly Check-in w/o 11/19

littlemarshmallow

EDD / Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/TTM+:

Baby is the size of a (an): 

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green:

Upcoming Appointments: 

How are you feeling?: 

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination?

lestringf

EDD / Weeks + Days: 8 weeks 3 days

FTM/STM/TTM+: First Time Mom!

Baby is the size of a (an): raspberry

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: TEAM PINK! 🥳 (We did IVF so I’ve known from the start.)

Upcoming Appointments: Tomorrow

How are you feeling?: like garbage😅

Rants/Raves: Nothing is helping the nausea much.

Questions: Is there better other than Promethazine for nausea?

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Spain! And I’m lucky enough to get to go there for Christmas since my husband is from there. 🙂

jenEP

EDD / Weeks + Days: 8+3

FTM/STM/TTM+: 4th

Baby is the size of a (an): raspberry

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: don’t know yet

Upcoming Appointments: NIPT in a week, US and appt in 3 weeks

How are you feeling?: awful—exhausted and nauseous most of the time. I am also cranky because I feel so crappy. Unisom + B6 helps but makes me sleepy. 

Rants/Raves: Rant—we’re headed to our cabin for the holiday weekend (which is a rave) but DH invited some friends of ours for one day and night. I usually love having friends up, but I feel so crappy that I wish he would’ve asked first. I feel like we need to tell them I’m pregnant because I’m not going to be acting myself. 

Rave: going out of town for a few days and I made myself a message appointment. 

Questions:

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Greece 

littlemarshmallow

EDD / Weeks + Days: 12+2 June 1st

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Baby is the size of a (an): plum

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: green I think

Upcoming Appointments: bloodwork this week for genetic testing (is that the same as the NIPT?)

How are you feeling?: better! I’ve had trouble sleeping lately though 

Rants/Raves: my 13 month old is officially a walker! In the next week or 2 I think walking will be his primary mode of movement

Questions:

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Anywhere warm when I can lounge by a pool/ocean and I can read my book

stress_engine

@littlemarshmallow, we have the same due date! 🙂
I think any genenetic bloodwork testing in this time frame would be the same as the NIPT testing.

maggiemadeit

@littlemarshmallow A walker, that’s so exciting! What a fun age! 

EDD / Weeks + Days: June 14 / 10+4

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

Baby is the size of a (an): strawberry

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: TBC

Upcoming Appointments: Seeing the MFM in 2 weeks. Feels like forever! 

How are you feeling?: Better! I am still beat but getting some sleep at night, and the nausea has improved a lot over the last week. 

Rants/Raves: I am very nervous because of previous losses, but we decided that after seeing the baby twice and seeing the heartbeat and good growth that we were ready to tell our immediate families. We told our kids first yesterday and their reaction was priceless. My oldest nearly cried she was so excited, and they have both been hugging my belly and talking to “strawberry” in there. Told my in laws over dinner last night and we’ll tell my folks when they arrive tomorrow. Only slightly concerned about commentary from my mother, but her negative attitude will not change the miracle growing in my belly! 

Questions: NATM

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Kawaii. We went on our honeymoon 13 years ago and one of my dreams in life is to go back some time. It was magical. 

kbru88

EDD / Weeks + Days: 9wks 6d

FTM/STM/TTM+: 6th TM

Baby is the size of a (an): watch face

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green:

Upcoming Appointments: dating ultrasound tomorrow, first appointment is Wednesday afternoon

How are you feeling?: horrible... Nauseous nonstop and so tired. I can smell everything. I can't drink from my glasses because they smell too much like dishwasher soap...

Rants/Raves: 

Questions: anyone else announcing to family on Thanksgiving?

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Probably an all inclusive beach resort. 

feli14

EDD / Weeks + Days:  9 + 2

FTM/STM/TTM+:  FTM

Baby is the size of a (an):  A Cherry

Team blue/pink/green:  eager to find out!

Upcoming Appointments: Screening Ultrasound and Blood a test scheduled in December 13

How are you feeling?: still fatigued, occasional sour stomach, and having some weird dreams. 

Rants/Raves: my hubby is just the best, he has always been so sweet and caring, but he has taken over the meal planning and cooking to ensure I get some nutritional and delicious meals!

Also Dr’s appointment went well today and he is pleased with how the pregnancy is progressing.

Questions: for STM & TTM when did you start using a pregnancy pillow?

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination?

I love a mix of relaxation and exploration on a vacation. I’d love to go to Australia/ New Zealand some day! 

sbaby2023

EDD / Weeks + Days: June 15, 10w+2d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Baby is the size of a (an): Strawberry 

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green:

Upcoming Appointments: I have an appointment next Wednesday (after Thanksgiving) where I will get the NT ultrasound and the NIPT bloodwork done.

How are you feeling?: I started talking unisom a couple days ago and I think it’s made a big difference with the nausea. 

Rants/Raves: Raves: I am feeling a lot more like myself the last few days and it’s been amazing. It makes me nervous that everything is still going ok but I know that these things come in waves so I am trying to enjoy it and not overthink it!

Questions:

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? This is a hard question. For a relaxing vacation I really want to go to an all inclusive like Cancun. For a more adventurous trip I want to go to Istanbul!

kbtt2022

@feli14 oh man I loved my pregnancy pillow! I started using it fairly early in the 2nd trimester- prob around 16 weeks. I got big fast though!

maggiemadeit

@feli14 I can’t remember exactly when, but I remember it was earlier than I thought it would be, for sure before 20 weeks. I feel like as soon as I had a legit bump it would pull on my hips and back and make me uncomfortable when I was sleeping on my side. 

littlemarshmallow

@feli14 I started at 12 weeks to get used to it because I am a stomach sleeper 

knottie8d0140b7847c04d0

EDD / Weeks + Days: 11w 1d

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

Baby is the size of a (an): Lime/Fig

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: finding out soon!

Upcoming Appointments: 12/1, 12w 4d

How are you feeling?: Mostly good! A bit nauseous here and there and the headaches 😭😭

Rants/Raves: I stay by my mom a few days out of the week for school, and she is constantly on me about everything I eat and everything I do. I just found out my SIL is due exactly a month after me and my mom is going nuts with comparing me to my SIL constantly and it’s beyond stressful. Especially since according to my SIL, the comparisons are heavily inaccurate. Also super super excited to be pregnant at the same time as my SIL. The last time she was pregnant was 5 years ago and I was a senior in HS, so it’s super cool to get to share in the experience this time around.

Questions: None

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? I looooove the Upper Peninsula of MI

mgf17

EDD / Weeks + Days: 8 weeks 4 days

FTM/STM/TTM+: third pregnancy and third baby ❤️

Baby is the size of a (an): raspberry

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: don’t know - but am excited! We have two girls and would love a boy, but also love our daughters!

Upcoming Appointments: Monday

How are you feeling?: tender breasts, anyone else currently breastfeeding? Wondering when to wean? I feel nauseous and have a constant headache/feel tired. Trying to stay positive.

Rants/Raves: this pregnancy was a total surprise, still getting used to the news and starting to feel more excited.

Questions: did anyone get the blood chromosome test for their baby’s sex? Wondering if it’s reliable.

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination: Fiji!!

curlyandpreggo

EDD / Weeks + Days: June 11 / 11 + 1

FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

Baby is the size of a (an): As tall as lego man

(Only If you know already!) Team blue/pink/green: Team pink! 

Upcoming Appointments: November 28 and/or December 1 (I think I put last week that I'm probably transitioning from an OB to midwives and I can't decide whether to keep my OB appt on the 28th or not - I'm nervous I'll hate the midwives and then won't have had my 12 week with my OB if I decide to stay....even though I feel pretty good about the change)

How are you feeling?: Still have random times of nausea, but in general feeling much much better (though maybe a bit more tired than usual - hard to say for sure because I've been out of my normal schedule). 

Rants/Raves: Rant - I know the gender of this baby, but my husband won't let me tell him until I tell his whole family at Thanksgiving. I really hate not being able to share. Rave - we are in California and I'm loving Cali weather. 

Questions: Anyone have any thoughts on what I should do about my appointments conundrum? I know I ultimately just need to make a decision on what feels right, but I guess I'm a little concerned about insurance covering both appointments. Also the OB appointment is at a very inconvenient time for me. I know I would get an ultrasound if I go to the OB, so I asked the midwives if I should expect an ultrasound at that appointment - I think if they plan to do one then I will probably cancel OB, but if not keep the OB. 

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Oh man...there are so many places I want to go. In general, anywhere with a sunny, warm beach. But I also really want to go to Spain. 

curlyandpreggo

@mgf17 I'm breastfeeding! I quit pumping because i just could not do it, but still nurse my daughter. My doctor initially told me I would have to quit at some point, but my midwives that I'm planning to switch to said as long as you don't have any risk factors then it's fine to continue. I have no desire to tandem feed though, so will probably stop at some point, but keep hoping my daughter will wean on her own (though she's like extra obsessed with nursing lately, so I might need to come up with a plan). I feel like it probably needs to be a decent gap between actually giving birth so that she doesn't feel like it's the baby's fault ha. 

@kbru88 My family already knows I'm pregnant, but I'm announcing gender at Thanksgiving!

@feli14 I don't remember exactly when, but as soon as I started getting uncomfortable in my sleep - somewhere in the second trimester I think. I hated my first pregnancy pillow though so had some trial and error to find one that worked for me. 

@sbaby2023 I started feeling a lot better around 10 weeks too if that eases your mind at all!

@littlemarshmallow Congrats on your new walker!! Also, I think as long as it's genetic testing of the baby (as opposed to you for a carrier screening) then it's probably NIPT. 

kbtt2022

@mgf17 I'm currently breastfeeding as well. Luckily no tenderness yet. My goal was to make it until the twins are 2 but my  due date is less than 2 weeks before their birthday. So we will see! I was told that as long as I don't have uterine contractions I can breastfeed them through the whole pregnancy.

saltedcaramel518

EDD / Weeks + Days: 6/18, 10 +1

FTM/STM/TTM+: third

Baby is the size of a (an): lego minifigure

Team blue/pink/green: green

Upcoming Appointments: 12 week appt on 12/7

How are you feeling?: Still overall terrible. I have periods of time when I feel okay, but I'm nauseous and/or fatigued probably 75% of the time.

Rants/Raves: We've told a few close family and friends that I'm pregnant, and every single person has said the same thing: "I hope it's a girl!" (my older 2 are boys).

I guess I need to get ready for those comments for the whole pregnancy, especially if I stay Team Green. Sigh.

For the record, I don't care what the baby is. It'd be cool to have a girl; I also love being a boy mom and will gladly take another boy.

Questions:

GTKY: What would be your ideal vacation destination? Somewhere with a beautiful beach

mgf17

That makes sense! My daughter is 13 months, and we only feed a few times a day now so I’m hoping she is up to wean soon haha! We will see. I’ve heard toddlers are great at helping relieve engorgement though so I’ll go with whatever happens. 

mgf17

That’s great to know! Thanks, I will ask at my next appointment. 

maple1422

@saltedcaramel518 We’re in a similar boat. My first two are boys and a girl next would be fun, but I really do love being a boymom. I feel like I know how to boymom already, and that would be less nervewracking. Ultimately, happy either way. Also, our ob appt is the same day as yours!