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July 2013 Moms
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BTDT (Been There, Done That) Check-In!
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This is a weekly check in for all the momma who have "been around the block" when it comes to pregnancy and parenting! If you already have a child, feel free to join in!
Pregnancy
How far along are you?
Team? (Green or Finding Out)
Symptoms?
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related)
When are you having your first appointment?
Current LO's
How is your LO this week?
Any new milestones?
How did you decide on your LO's name?
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP)
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more?What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
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Re: BTDT (Been There, Done That) Check-In!
How far along are you? 4w6d. Almost 5 weeks!
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding Out.
Symptoms? Still tired. Starting to get some waves of nausea.
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) I had my first appointment yesterday. She declared my due date the 10th, but I know it will change again after my ultrasound on the 15th.
When are you having your first appointment? It was yesterday.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? 1 word: teething. Naps have been horrible!
Any new milestones? He took some steps today while pushing his walker all by himself. He so desperately wants to walk.
How did you decide on your LO's name? Eli was the only name we could agree on. His middle name is DH's.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP)
He went as a giraffe!
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? This will be our last. I'm going to miss being pregnant!What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Mint or Moose Tracks. Yumm.
How far along are you? 5w3d
Team? (Green or Finding Out) undecided
Symptoms? Super bad MS. Thank you Zofran. No appetite. Fatigue
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) MS. It means I'm pregnant.
When are you having your first appointment? Tomorrow!!!!
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Delightful
Any new milestones? She figured out how to buckle herself in.
How did you decide on your LO's name? Family name. My great Gma was Josephing Eliza. My daughter is Elizabeth Josephine. We call her Eliza.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) At work.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? It depends on how this one goes. I had a hard pregnancy last time. Preterm labor and bedrest. If that happens again we will stop. If not, one more.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate. Although that doesn't sound appetizing at all.
I lost my angels 07/2010, 04/2017, 10/2017
Meimsx no more
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4 weeks and some change
Team? (Green or Finding Out) finding out
Symptoms? sore and veiny boobs, acne, round ligament pain
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) I'm still pregnant
When are you having your first appointment? Breaking Dawn Day
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Hungry and eating us out of house and home
Any new milestones? No
How did you decide on your LO's name? My husband said "Jackson" and we both instantly loved it.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) He was Einstein, no pics available from where I am,.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? I'm done after this.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? chocolate chip
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5 weeks today!
Team? (Green or Finding Out)Finding out
Symptoms? cramping, nausea, heartburn, tired, bloating like crazy
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) still having symptoms so that makes me happy
When are you having your first appointment? Nov 30, with ultrasound at that time
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? good
Any new milestones? no more crib
working on sleeping on a mattress on the floor because he moves and squirms way too much to attempt a bed...he keeps waking up on the floor 
How did you decide on your LO's name? It was the only boy name that we both really like
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) he was a scarecrow, working on getting pics on computer
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? hopefully moreWhat is your favorite ice cream flavor? anything with chocolate and peanut butter, mmmm
DS 1: 10/17/10
DS 2: 6/30/13
MMC found 4/2/16 D&C 4/4/16 & 4/10/16
Cautiously expecting.....EDD 4/1/17
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4w5d
Team? Finding out!
Symptoms? Fatigue, that's basically it. Boobs are a little sore.
What's happened this week that's been good? Still getting a nice dark line on my pee stick! Lol. Also having another beta tomorrow.
When are you having your first appointment? Not sure, they will schedule after tomorrow.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Pretty good. A little whiny. The cold and time change has affected how much he can play outside so he's kind of got cabin fever.
Any new milestones? More sentences. This week was "I toot!" hahaha
How did you decide on your LO's name? Funny story. We were laying in bed and could not agree on any names. DH jokingly said "Cheddar cheese" I have no idea why. I laughed then said "Hmmm...well I like Colby!" And that was that. DH wanted his middle name to be Jack - not really but sometimes I think he was semi-serious.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP)
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? I think we'd like at least one more.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Plain ol' vanilla. I'm not big on sweets!
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4 weeks, 3 days
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding Out
Symptoms? Slight queasiness, headache, the same forehead acne that I had last time
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) BFP
When are you having your first appointment? Taking DD to our GP tomorrow, will book then
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? How old? almost 8 months
Any new milestones? Recently started doing the army crawl
How did you decide on your LO's name? DH really liked it
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) N/A
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? At least one moreWhat is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie dough
How far along are you? 4w5d
Team? Green or Finding Out green! We found out last time.
Symptoms? None really. Fatigue, and some smell aversions.
What's happened this week that's been good? Pregnancy related a BFP!
When are you having your first appointment? Dec 5
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Wonderful! Every week is more fun.
Any new milestones? Walking most of the time now. Using words more specifically.
How did you decide on your LO's name? Family name that DH'a parents always wanted to use but they never had a girl.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? PIP mobile bumping
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? We hope for four, but we will play it by ear. We started young 26/27 and had an easy, healthy pregnancy the first go around. If we can handle two and have the same experience, we will have another.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Mint chip
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4w4d
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Green
Symptoms? not really
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) had a great doubling 2nd beta yesterday
When are you having your first appointment? Haven't called my OB yet, but I have an u/s with my RE scheduled for 11/20.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? DS1 is 5, DS2 is 22 mo
Any new milestones? DS2 said hop last week at tumbling class
How did you decide on your LO's name? DS1: was a name I liked and DH agreed to in the hospital, DS2: DH's favorite gr-uncle's name.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP)
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GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more?This is the end of the road for us, so I'm grateful for the opportunity to experience it all one last time.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Not really an ice cream person, but won't turn it down if it has caramel in it.
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5 weeks
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Goin'Green
Symptoms? Starting to feel nauseous
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Still haven't told anyone so I am pretty excited about that
When are you having your first appointment? 11/26 less than 3 weeks
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? They are both doing good
Any new milestones? Our 18 month old is talking a lot and is starting to learn how to count.
How did you decide on your LO's name? Both first names we really liked and their middle names are family names
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) Spiderman and a devil
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? Possibly 1 more, not sure yetWhat is your favorite ice cream flavor? Vanilla
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 6w1d
Team? Finding out
Symptoms? Headaches, dizziness, mood swings
What's happened this week that's been good? So far we have a sticky baby and no m/s
When are you having your first appointment? No clue. I have to wait for the OBs office to call and set me up.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Getting ready to hit a growth spurt so he is eating me out of house and home!
Any new milestones? Took his first 2 steps last week, then repeated again on Sunday!
How did you decide on your LO's name? We heard Rhys from an actor on The Tudors. We decided to have that as his middle name, but to call him that. We then just went through and picked what we felt was a strong first name that had a great meaning and some options on nicknames if he chooses to not go by his middle name, so we went with Alexander.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween?
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? Last one for us.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Strawberry
BFP #1 5/07/11, DS 01/19/12
BFP #2 08/09/12, M/C 08/10/12
BFP #3 10/30/12, EDD 07/11/12...please stick!
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5 weeks 1 day
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Green! We want to save the surprise until the end!
Symptoms?Tired, Tired, and more Tired! Starting getting nauseous yesterday and all day today
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Started taking prenatal vitamins and they seem to make me feel a little bit better.
When are you having your first appointment? December 7th... It's going to be a long month to wait!
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Sick with a cold unfortunately
Any new milestones? DS learned that you can't poke balloons with pointy objects without the balloon popping.... LOL
How did you decide on your LO's name? My DH actually came up with it.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? A puppy... particurally our dog at home... so I had to make the costume.. picture on my profile
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? This is our last LO
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Normally it is chocolate, but my last pregnancy and it seems so far in this one I am not able to eat ice cream without getting ridiculously sick.
How far along are you? I think 4 weeks, 4 days
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding out
Symptoms? None except a few cramps here and there.
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Not too many symptoms.
When are you having your first appointment? November 19th
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? He's all over the place! He is so active and won't sit down. Plus, he has a sinus infection so he's active and crabby.
Any new milestones? He started saying a few more words. He also sings along to Old Macdonald. Not very well be he loves the EIEIO part.
How did you decide on your LO's name? We wanted a strong name that wasn't trendy
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I would but I suck at PIP's. He was a monster.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? I think this is our last. I'm 36 so the shop will be closing very soonWhat is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate
DD born May 25, 2009. DS born June 16, 2011. BFP #3. 10/31/12 EDD July 8, 2013
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5w6d
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding out
Symptoms? Nausea, Fatigue, Bloating
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Still pregnant
When are you having your first appointment? November19(13 more days, but who's counting)
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Busy, busy
Any new milestones? She has climbed every single piece of furniture we own, I'm looking for sponsors for her so she can become professional free climber
How did you decide on your LO's name? DH wanted something to honor his mom who passed away
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) there's two in my siggy but because I'm AW here's another one
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? My dream is to have 4What is your favorite ice cream flavor? It's a toss up between strawberry and mint chocolate chip
How far along are you? Exactly 5 weeks
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Yes- finding out!
Symptoms? Full boobs, mild headaches, insomnia, extreme moodiness
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) I got my 1st beta's done yesterday and they were really good so I'm relieved. I go back tomorrow to see if the numbers double.
When are you having your first appointment? November 28, 2012 at 8 weeks
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Very busy. He's been sick off and on recently so he's happy that he's feeling better.
Any new milestones? He's been saying lots of new words. He said "dump truck" last week and I was blown away!
How did you decide on your LO's name? I liked the name since I saw the movie "Steel Magnolia" in the early 90's.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) He was dressed as a little pumpkin.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? I think this is it. Two is enough in my opinion! I may change my mind if this is another boy...haha!What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Ginger
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4 weeks 2 days
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Team Finding Out!
Symptoms? Not too much, mild cramping occasionaly, very thirsty.
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) I'm starting to really believe that I'm pregnant.
When are you having your first appointment? Talked with the Dr yesterday and will have my first real appointment sometime the end of the month.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? She is good, not sleeping as well at night this week.
Any new milestones? Not this week, trying to crawl but doesn't quite have it.
How did you decide on your LO's name? We were just talking it came up and we both liked it.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I only have a picture on my phone.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? No, I would like to have at least one more.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Everything but the (Ben and Jerry's)
Pregnancy
How far along are you?5 weeks 1 day I think, but I am too lazy to count right now.
Team? Green! DH and I love the surprise when we meet our baby for the first time.
Symptoms? Crazy nausea tonight (and I am really thankful for it too because my PGAL brain has been like the plague today)
What's happened this week that's been good? Aside from the BFP, nothing much has happened.
When are you having your first appointment? Nov. 30th
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? DD got an ear infection for her birthday. DS is healthy and as crazy as ever!
Any new milestones?DD is walking more and more each day. DS's new word today was opthalmoscope (he's been speaking in full sentences for about 6 months now, but I still get a kick out of him learning new words.)
How did you decide on your LO's name? DS is named after DH. DD's first name is one that I have liked since high school and DH loved it the first time I mentioned it. Her middle name is after my MIL.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I have them on my blog if anyone is interested (link in siggy).
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? As long as everything goes well this time around, we will start trying for number 4 in 2015.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Almond from a local creamery. It is amazing!
BFP #2 03/08/11 EDD 11/16/11 DD Born on 11/04/11
BFP #3 08/29/12 EDD 05/06/13 M/C on 08/30/12
BFP #4 11/01/12 EDD 07/09/2013 M/C on 12/28/12
BFP #5 04/30/13 EDD 01/03/14 DS Born on 01/02/14
BFP #6 01/11/15 EDD 09/22/15 M/C 03/09/15
Pregnancy
How far along are you?
5w4d
Team? (Green or Finding Out)
Finding Out
Symptoms?
Bloated and tired. Bad nausea hit me today--Zofran is on it's way home with DH
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related)
Um...almost to 6w
When are you having your first appointment?
Mon 11/12
Current LO's
How is your LO this week?
She's had a fever the last couple days and all 4 canines are breaking through, so not very fun.
Any new milestones?
No
How did you decide on your LO's name?
She's named after one of my favorite football players I went to college with
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP)
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more?
We are thinking that if it is a boy, we might be done. If it is a girl, we will try one more time probably.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 4 weeks 3 days
Team? (Green or Finding Out) GREEN!
Symptoms? Not too much, little ms but not bad, very thirsty.( I don't remember this the last time)
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) I am pregnant!!!!!
When are you having your first appointment? Dec 10
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? He is great.
Any new milestones? "talking" really trying to mimic us..... very cute!
How did you decide on your LO's name? A week before I went into labor my DH found it in a name book... LOVED IT
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I only have a picture on my phone.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? Not sure..... we will see!
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? YUMMMMMMMMY ICE CREAM ( sorry) ummm half baked by Ben and Jerry's
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5w 3d
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding Out
Symptoms? Fatigue, on-and-off aversions/nausea/extreme hunger - my appetite is all over the place, monster bloat
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Just being pregnant is the best! Over the moon to have this sweetie in me. Got news today that my HCG is rising as it should (1,438 on Friday and 4,559 on Monday)
When are you having your first appointment? This Friday - stoked!
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? Pretty awesome! Energetic and fun.
Any new milestones? Visited her school for teacher-parent conference today. She attends a Montessori school twice a week while I work part time and we reviewed where she is at on her skills.
How did you decide on your LO's name? I fell in love with the name, Paisley, when I heard it. DH and I adored it before we even wanted kids.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) Super Paisley!
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? We both feel this will be our last child.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate - perfection!
BFP 12/14/09 :: Paisley born 8/07/10 :: BFP 10/24/12!
Beta 11/2/12 1,438 :: Beta 11/5/12 4,559
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Pregnancy
How far along are you? 5 weeks and change
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding out
Symptoms? Nothing really, maybe a slight increase in appetite
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) still pregnant!
When are you having your first appointment? I am planning a homebirth with this LO, I have interviewed one midwife and have 2 others I want to interview. I will prob have my first true appt at 8-10 weeks
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? She is awesome
Any new milestones?coming up on 2! She is starting to put words together in sentences.
How did you decide on your LO's name? We bot just liked Ivy, it fit all our criteria, easy to spell and pronounce, and no nicknames. Middle name was a family name
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I am on the iPad, will try and post a pic later if I get on my computer. She also went as a giraffe!
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? We will most likely be 2 and throughWhat is your favorite ice cream flavor? New York Super Fudge Chunk.
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 6 weeks, 1 day.
Team? Finding out!
Symptoms? I've been nauseous some but not too bad.
What's happened this week that's been good? I'm still pregnant!
When are you having your first appointment? December 3.
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? They're great. Rotten. Trying to figure out how to walk.
Any new milestones? They are learning new words like every second.
How did you decide on your LO's name? We picked first names (and nicknames) we really liked. Middle names were family names.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? Don't have a picture here but they were little witches.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? This is it for me.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? None. Not a fan.
Pregnancy
How far along are you? Around 5w
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Likely Team Finding Out
Symptoms? Dizzy, tired, sore boobs
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Betas keep going up!
When are you having your first appointment? At 10 weeks, in December
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? He's great! He is now 14 months, and getting into everything!
Any new milestones? He's talking a lot more. And climbing onto everything.
How did you decide on your LO's name? We had a list of names we liked, and were going to decide when he was born. I was in the middle of 3 hours of pushing, and DH said he really liked the name Wyatt. It was on our list, and I liked it.
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) He was just in a skeleton one piece outfit.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? We haven't decided yet.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Bordeaux cherry chocolate
Pregnancy
How far along are you? 6 weeks 3 days
Team? (Green or Finding Out) Finding Out!
Symptoms? nausous, horrible gas
What's happened this week that's been good? (Pregnancy related) Feeling sick which is a good sign.
When are you having your first appointment? Tuesday
Current LO's
How is your LO this week? He is amazing and at such a fun age!
Any new milestones? He is learning the alphabet. Starting at G, he knows most of the letters that some next. I say a letter and then he says one. He also names letters from his alphabet mat and points out letters in a book.
How did you decide on your LO's name? Named after DH
Care to share your LO dressed up for Halloween? (PIP) I still have not downloaded them from my camera, but he was superman.
GTKY
Is this your last LO, or are you planning on more? We are thinking of three.What is your favorite ice cream flavor? hot fudge sundae with whipped cream!