Weekly Check-In 1/13

nsk489

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀:

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱:

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: 

Upcoming Appointments:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be?

littleSkittle14

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7 weeks

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: ttm+

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: finding out (secretly hoping team blue!)

Upcoming Appointments:

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Permenantly exhausted and extremely thirsty with periods of nausea that come and go

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

Rant- my old OB practice has transitioned to a midwife-only practice and they declined to take me as a patient for this pregnancy, since I am a csection mama and can’t be delivered by a midwife. Sad to leave a practice where I loved the docs and their philosophy. 

Raves- family and friends have been so kind and supportive when we’ve told them the news. Since this is our sixth, I was expecting a lot of “again?” Or “really?” type comments, since that’s what we’ve gotten for recent pregnancies, but people have only said kind things like “congrats” or “happy for you”. Probably they just assume we are crazy at this point so they’re going along with it. And maybe we are crazy, but the reactions have been a nice surprise!

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? First thing that comes to mind is a horse but I think a penguin or something that can fly would be fun too! 

hollyh5

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 5 weeks 5 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: not sure what this means lol but I'm a first time mom

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻:  team finding out. I have a gut feeling it's a girl or a strong hope lol

Upcoming Appointments: early viability ultrasound on 1/22 because I had recent symptom of bleeding. Then 8 week scan on 2/4

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? nervous because I had a bout of bleeding Sunday night and having brown spotting since then. Obgyn from the sound of it, it's normal, but they booked me a scan on 1/22 to check things out early. So I'm limbo for a week!!

My appetite and thirst is wayyyy up. Slight trouble getting to sleep. Energy levels are good. Breast tenderness is constant since I ovulated. First time I had nausea today, so might start feeling the dreaded morning sickness.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: happy the symptoms aren't too terrible yet.

 Rant: feel like I'm on a island though with not knowing what's going on since my bleeding and not a lot of people know I'm pregnant yet.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: are you having bleeding? Or had bleeding with a previous pregnancy? Would like to hear good and bad stories. I'm five weeks and this is my first time being pregnant

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? Idk what gtky, but I feel like a hummingbird because they are known to eat and drink a lot. So taking full advantage before the morning sickness sets in

naka92

@hollyh5 I had a lot of bleeding with my first, turned out to be a subchorionic hematoma. It was scary, cause it was like, more bleeding than should be okay?? But she's 9 years old now so it worked out well. Finger crossed you'll have good news soon!

naka92

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7+1

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

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

Upcoming Appointments: First ultrasound and OB appointment not until February 12th!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Exhausted and the nausea is hitting hard. Got me a prescription for Zofran from the nurse since I had HG with my last two pregnancies.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 
Rant: My ex had the kids for 2 days, TWO DAYS, and my 9yo daughter chipped one of her grown up teeth. How in the fuck. Come on man.. Dentist for her on Thursday.. 

Rave: Found a new game I'm obsessed with. Well, new-to-me, lol. Been very nice to relax with since I cant focus on reading right now. 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Anyone elses appetite just out of control?? Im either throwing up or im hungry. There's no chill at any point.

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? Imma just go with my fav animal here, seal! Lounge about a lot, get to swim all day, fish for food.. seems pretty chill lol.

nsk489

@hollyh5 I was about 5 weeks and a couple days when I started having spotting, which then turned in to heavier bleeding. I ended up losing that pregnancy. I do know it can be very common to have spotting or bleeding throughout pregnancy, especially in the first trimester. You could request to have your levels checked while you wait for your appointment next week—it would be bloodwork where they check your hcg levels, then again 2 days after that to see if your levels are doubling

nsk489

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 5w4d-ish

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: TTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Green (I think 😅)

Upcoming Appointments: 2/3 for initial prenatal appt with the care coordinator 

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Honestly fine which makes me nervous

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: rant--I hate how long I have to wait to see my doctor

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: none

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? a fox! Not sure why, I just love them hah

hollyh5

@nsk489 thank you for sharing your story 💝; I might if I have less pregnancy symptoms this week. I took a pregnancy test this morning (which I wished I didn't) and noticed my line looked lighter. But maybe I drank more water last night...? The lines on Saturday were equally the same.

hollyh5

@naka92 I have came across SCH with my furious googling and hope it's only that!! 

kas0211

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 4 weeks 5 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: green. I just know I for sure want to know in advance

Upcoming Appointments: Jan 27 early confirmation ultrasound

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? symptom wise good. Which of course makes me anxious.. but also glad I feel good

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/raves: rant, car needs some work in it and I just don’t want to deal with it. Rave, weathers been cold makes it easier to just rest when I get tired in the afternoon

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: what are everyone’s favorite prenatal to take?

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? love everyone’s answers. I think I’d be an otter. Always love them and I love how they slide around on rocks and in the snow

jlc859

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ashamarie2

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 4 weeks 5 days

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: STM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Undecided

Upcoming Appointments:  Phone appointment 1/26
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Just mild cramping, constantly starving.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 

None 

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
None
GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be?  I would want to be a platypus because they are water animals who look playful but are also deceivingly dangerous  

zoo2024

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 7wks in like 23 minutes.

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: FTM

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: Healthy is all that matters.

Upcoming Appointments: Had my first ultrasound today and OB appointment with my doctor.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Not bad, despite nausea creating havoc.

𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: I’m going to rave this time, hubby was surprised that the heartbeat could be heard this early. I’m happy the baby made it to the uterus, I was afraid it didn’t make the journey, with all the stuff going on health wise in the states.

𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: When does one begin to collect the gear & make a registry? Do I really need a baby swing and all that? I plan to baby wear when my kid comes and hubby & I live in small apartment.

GTKY: If I were an animal, I’d be a wolf because I love the forest. But also, humans are mammals, so we are part of the animal kingdom.

naka92

@zoo2024 I would highly recommend a swing if you can fit one, it was an absolute life saver for me with my first two. I wore them, and I held them, and I played with them, but the swing was the *only* thing that allowed me to get any sense of self back. The only place my babies were happy that wasnt touching me (and you do get touched out eventually), was their swing. 
Now, not all babies will be that way, and not all swings swing the same either. But in my experience, it was a must. 

We've slowly started our registry, even though we dont expect anyone to buy off of it. A lot of them will give you a discount on remaining items when you're closer to your due date, so that alone is worth putting one together.  

nsk489

@kas0211 I take the NatureMade ones with folic acid + DHA. I've taken them pretty much every day since I got pregnant with my 1st kid in 2020. Nothing fancy 🤷‍♀️ you can get a big bottle of them at costco!

nsk489

@zoo2024 I agree with @naka92, a swing ranks high up there on the list of baby items for me, or a bouncer if you need something a little smaller (but swing is usually better). I do lots of baby wearing but there are definitely times you need to put baby down and there isn't another adult around (like to use the toilet or grab a quick shower).

You could definitely start making a registry now. This is #3 for us so we have most of the gear already, but I'll still be making a registry just for myself with things like diapers and wipes, just for the discount

yogamama2

𝗘𝗗𝗗 / 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 + 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀: 8/17 5+3

𝗙𝗧𝗠/𝗦𝗧𝗠/𝗧𝗧𝗠+/𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: stm

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁/𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲/𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸/𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻: I want to find out asap lol. Hoping for a boy but will be thrilled either way.

Upcoming Appointments: Feb,13 for my OB visit but am getting a private ultrasound at 6 weeks because of my MMC in November

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?
Surprisingly good. My last pregnancy was only a couple months ago and I felt so nauseous then. This time maybe more emotional but no nausea.
𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀:
Wishing there was a way to know if this baby will stay.
𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
When do you plan to tell people?

GTKY: If you were an animal, what would you be? A wild mustang 🐴

kas0211

@yogamama2 I have the same rant of wanting to know if it’ll stick. This part is always the worst. 

I don’t plan on making any big announcements until 12 weeks. my best friend knows as well as my coach for working out because I wanted to make sure I was all good and they could keep an eye on me as I scaled back some. Otherwise probably will tell people as needed/feels right 

yogamama2

Yeah we probably won’t announce until 12 weeks too on like social. My close friends know that are also pregnant for support but we haven’t told like my mom or his parents. He doesn’t want to tell them until later but idk it’s hard seeing them and not saying anything. Plus I’m worried people will ask questions at my daughters upcoming birthday party if I’m not drinking (because they know I love my🍷haha).

nsk489

I will announce to family probably sometime after week 12. I won't be getting my first ultrasound until somewhere between 10-13 weeks ugh so I'm debating getting a private ultrasound done sooner just for peace of mind (I just had a loss in Nov). Feeling very nervous to announce this one after having a loss + my sister recently had a 2nd trimester loss so it's a delicate time for everyone

littleSkittle14

@yogamama2 I have been telling people since like 5 weeks. I think it’s just a personal preference and no wrong way to do it. I can’t keep a secret and also I think if we were to lose the baby, I’d want the support from friends and family. 12 weeks for social media sounds like a good idea though for sure

yogamama2

@nsk489 I had a loss in November too ❤️‍🩹 so I definitely feel you on the hesitation. Sorry for your loss and wishing we both get our 🌈 babies.