PG and TTC Check in!

Re: PG and TTC Check in!

• Alli923

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Cycle #1, 2ww and it is driving me crazy!
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week? Camping at Lake Chelan Fri-Mon!!
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time? Nope, never.
  

  4.  Questions for next week?
  

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• Bri&Shane_3/8/08

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Week 32
  Any new aches or pains?  Sleeping has been very difficult over the last 2 weeks. I can't seem to fall asleep, and when I do, I have to get up to pee. I am lucky to get 5 hours of interrupted sleep every night.

  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?
  Baby Shower on Sunday

  3. When is your next appointment? Wednesday
  Will anything special happen at that appointment? Routine

  4. Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? I first felt the baby move at around 18 weeks. I knew it wasn't gas because it started getting consistent and felt like little taps rather than gas bubbles.

  5. Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights? I finally took Tylenol PM last night and slept pretty good.

  6. Questions for next week? Are you nervous to go into labor early?

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• april302005

  June 2009

  I'll skip the questions this week since I had the baby on Friday!! 

  After over 24 hours of labor Sophie Catherine was born on May 29th at 1:47 am.  She was 8lbs 5oz and 20.5 inches long!  We're all doing great...just adjusting to life with 2 little ones at home

   

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• iHeartHimMore

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?? 34w/0d.? Feeling pretty good.? The baby has started stretching out and pressing up into my ribs on my right side, but it's not painful - just a little uncomfortable for now.? As always, my lower back is sore quite often, but not toooooo bad.? I think it's time for another massage.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?? Maternity pics with Kate McElwee today, 3 day work week, baby shower #3 on Sunday.? (#2 was yesterday and it was lovely!? Got to hang with some of my favorite ladies, have some great food and enjoy the beautiful day.? Plus, it was at our house so it forced us to really clean everything.? I love it when the house (well, the upstairs anyway) is spotless!!)
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?? Tomorrow.? Routine. ?

  4. ??Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?? I think I first felt little flutters and twitches around 17 or 18 weeks.? But I wasn't positive that it was her until a couple weeks later.? At first it was so faint that it could have been gas bubbles, but it didn't feel like gas I'd ever had before.? So, I assumed that it was her.? Once I was sure it was her, I could look back and say - yup, those little flutters were her, alright.?

  5.? ?Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?? My question.? Because of my sore back and getting up to pee (though, usually only once a night) I end up tossing and turning much more than I'd like to.? Maybe this is just getting me ready for the sleepless nights ahead.

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  6. ??Questions for next week?? When will you pack your hospital bag and what will be in it?

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  3.? This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?? Before or after AF, or any other time?? I spotted a lot mid-cycle.? It would generally start a week (sometimes 2) before AF came and keep up until AF arrived.? It was super annoying.? If I'm remembering correctly it seemed to subside a bit when I went off the pill.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• cmcmillan

  June 2009

  Can you please add me.. we are starting ttc #2 

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?    Cycle #1, 2WW
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Mason and I leave tomorrow for LA for 5 days.  Looking forward to swimming, seeing my Dad.
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time?  No, I have never had spotting.

  4.  Questions for next week? 

   

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• BriAndSean

  June 2009

  Thanks! Ours will be a surprise also I think my EDD is January 20th.

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I don't even know... week 7 maybe? What does my ticker say? No aches or pains. In fact... I'm a little worried that I'm not sick or anything. Last time I had bad "morning" sickness! Just tired this time around.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week? DH coming home! He's been out of town and is due to return on Friday. I'm counting down the days
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? My first appointment is on 6/19... hopefully I will get an u/s.

  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? Last time I felt her move at 15.5 weeks. I could tell it was her because the movement kept occurring in the same location.

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights? Not really... I remember taking warm baths in late pregnancy and that helped a bit. I also used LOTS of pillows!

   

  6.   Questions for next week? For moms expecting again, did you have morning sickness in one pg and not in the other?

   

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• nykola

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?  Heading into week 22, I think. I've been waking up with fun lower back aches.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Hopefully closing an important deal with a client.
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?  At week 24. Routine.

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?  My question. I was perplexed as to how to identify it. Amazing what a difference two weeks can do. Now we have full on kicks and the punches and I am 100% certain it's baby movement. I first noticed around week 20/21. It was clear because of the location and the timing (always at night) and the sensation felt different.
  

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  DH bought me a gigantic body pillow from Sleep Number. It was too pricey for my tastes, but it's fantastic!  I contort it how I need to get comfy.
  

   

  6.   Questions for next week?  I'm at a loss, sorry. :-(
  

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• McJen715 member

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? I believe I will be starting cycle 8 either today or tomorrow, so waiting to O again. We were really hopeful this month too, oh well, lucky cycle 8, right?
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week? I took Friday off this week so I have a three day weekend! And the sun, I love how lovely it has been outside lately!
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time? My TMI answer: yes, a lot. Actually the cycle I'm on (or nearly ending) is the first time I jave gone past 10 DPO before spotting, I was actually really hopeful to get a BFP this month, but I don't think so now. My first cycle off BC I spotted from the time I Oed until my next cycle started. Usually I start spotting around 8 DPO and start AF around 10-12 DPO. Spotting is my arch nemesis!

  4.  Questions for next week? Do you use OPK's or any sort of fertility monitors? If so, what was your experience with them and how well did they work for you?

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  BFP 3/12/13 | EDD 11/18/13
  It's a GIRL! Lydia Marie!
  

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• Kglan

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?  27 weeks, some swelling due to the warm weather & achey back
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Class 2 of Labor & Birth Preparation on Saturday.  Class 1 was this last Sat, we learned alot.  I think DH might be more on board with me trying a natural birth.  The medications sound too scary, but we'll see how things go.
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?  Monday June 8th - Glucose test OH BOY!

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?  I think it was around 16-17 weeks.  Ditto to what IHHM said, not sure it was baby until little later.

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  What helps me is that if you cannot fall back asleep in about 30 minutes, get up.  Go read and have a small snack for a while.  Then try again.  Also, I love my snoogle pillow.

   

  6.   Questions for next week?  Nope

  TTC
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  before or after AF, or any other time?  The only time I ever spotted is when I forgot to take my BCP and had break-thru bleeding.  Other than that, no spotting when we were TTC.

  My siggy never works right! Our bug is almost 3 now!

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• theresab

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
  headed towards week 17, still have lower left back pain - doesn't feel muscular, but is a sharp pain if I sit or move wrong
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?
  family coming over next weekend, but mostly a calm week.
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
  June 26, 20 week appointment and ultrasound.

  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?
  I felt a few "bubbles" last week (week 16)while sitting at my desk at work, not sure if it was baby, but it was different so maybe...

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?

   I struggle with this, during 1st tri I would wake up 3 times a night, I'm down to 1 or 2 now, but still get restless and can't sleep.  I find a pillow between my knees when on my side helps and lately have been putting it under my knees when on my back.  On the weekends I just get up when I wake up (has been 5) and then nap later.

  6.   Questions for next week?

  what were your reasons for finding out the sex or waiting?

  
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time? after I shifted my progesterone cream schedule (took out week 2 of cycle and only used the cream after O)  I found I spotted 3-4 days before AF.

  

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• angluvsammon

  June 2009

  Hi! My due date is Jan. 12th. Thanks for adding me! 

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 8 weeks, still having pretty bad MS. The vomiting has stopped, but still dry heaving and naseuous.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week? Surviving my first week back to work full time
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? June 26th, NT ultrasound!

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? I think around 18 weeks with DS. It felt like butterflies in my tummy.

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights? No, I had a horrible time with that the first time around.

   

  6.   Questions for next week?

  

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• kimberly.kent member

  June 2009

  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
  19 wks, headed to 20! My lower back is getting pretty bad (doesn't help I have back problems) and I have experienced some swelling lately.

  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?
  Going to training on how to run our fireworks stand, spending a gorgeous Friday with DH, hopefully seeing my nieces and nephews play softball, and birthday parties for SIL and BIL this Sat.
   

  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? June 9th! The BIG u/s!
   

  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? I first started feeling flutters at about 15/16 weeks and now feel constant movement. It's a different feeling, if I'm laying down at night LO is wriggling, and if I bend over I get a quick jab in my lower abdomen.
  

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?

   Reading books and using LOTS of pillows

   

  6.   Questions for next week?

  Sorry I'm no help for this one.

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• llking_2984

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
  24w 2d
  My feet have been hurting me more now. And on Friday, the swelling started and I had no ankles. And I have been so hot lately. I sweat even when there is no sun. And heartburn happens a lot lately now too. With everything I eat. Other then that, I have been feeling really good, lol.

  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?
  Playing more Rock Band 2 with DH and the kids. (We just got it yesterday and we all stayed up until 11pm to play it lol! SO FUN!) And Fri, no kids and I am camping out with DH to get his new phone. Should be interesting. But he is getting me tons of snacks  for it, so we should be fine. =]

  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
  June 14th, Routine. But I will get my orders for my glucose test. And I have an ultrasound tomorrow June 2nd. I can't wait to see the baby with fat on his skin! HOORAY!

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?
  I knew it was baby for sure around 16w. I felt this big BOOM type feeling and then felt it a few times after. And it was in the same spot. Then once I got to week 20 it was amazing how much I could really tell! Best feeling in the world though, I must say.

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights? I would love to know others responses. I know sleep with 2 pillows under my head, one inbetween DH and I that is a king size for my tummy and to rap my arms around as well as my legs and now one under my feet to help with any swelling from the day. I wake up at 2/3am and then again at 5/6am.

  6.   Questions for next week?
  

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• MOHjen

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
  Cycle 6- waiting for AF.  DH was on a business trip so this cycle was a wash.  If it doesn't happen for us in Cycle 7 then we are going to the doctor to get checked out.
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?
  Just a typical week.  Happy DH is back after a 2 week business trip.
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time?

  Nope, I don't usually have any spotting.
  

  4.  Questions for next week?

  For those of you who were TTC for a while, how long did you try before going to the doctor to see if there were problems?
  

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• Nancy_Drew

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?  27 weeks 2 days
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  this is soo bad.........My air conditioned hotel room at night. 
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?  Tomorrow.  Glucose test.  I failed last time with Audrey, so very curious this time!

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?  Last time: 24ish weeks (anterior placenta)  This time: 1st teensy movements at 12-13 weeks.  More regular by 17 weeks.  Now I get pummled.  

  It's so much harder to distunguish with your 1st.  When it becomes more regular you'll know. 

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  I wish!  Strategically placed pillows are the only thing, but then poor DH doens't have any space.   

   

  6.   Questions for next week?  Mom's of more than 1: Will you/ are you/ did you take a childbirth refresher class?

  

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• *Bloom2be*

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?

  -Have not had many 'cycles', but ttc since 10/07...
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?

  -Reading over the IVF book with DH and getting ready for our appt next week...also going to the Rainiers game Thurs nite
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time?

  -I haven't had AF except for during a couple tx cycles since going off bcp...so this doesnt really apply to me..

  4.  Questions for next week?

  -How do you stay positive while TTC for an extended amount of time or when people make comments??

   

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• Rebekah Erler

  June 2009

  Please Add me to TEAM BLUE!  We are having a little dude! 

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?  20 weeks; Lower abdominal pain for about a day and a half that I determined was from 12 miles of walking in 2 days.  RESTED! 
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Get together with a dear girlfriend for another walk.  Haha.
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?  6/10; Results from the quad screen AND Big U/S.  (It's a BOY!)

  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?  About 18 weeks and then more consistent around 19.5 weeks - it is unexplainable, just feels ...different. 

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  I just make sure to pee before bed, open a window (been getting too hot!) and try my best to relax if I wake up for a while. 

   

  6.   Questions for next week?  N/A

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• MrsH_08

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?

  Cycle 6, waiting for O (any day now)
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?

  Getting more unpacked around the house, and, of course, the weekend.
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time?

  This was my question.  I've ALWAYS spotted for a day or 2 before and after AF.  I don't mind that b/c I know it's AF.  But in the last 2 cycles, I spotted mid-cycle and it doesn't seem to be related to O or AF.  Oh, and I'm not on BCP, nor was I before TTC.  It's made DH and I a little worried.  I have an OB appt (to get help with TTC), but not til July. :-( I'm seeing my primary for something else, next week, and I'm going to see if she has any input.

  4.  Questions for next week?

  
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  Married 10/5/08 | 2 yrs of TTC, tests, procedures & a m/c | IVF #2 =James!
  

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• spacystasi

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?  Tomorrow will be week 19!
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Olive Garden dinner tomorrow night
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?  I have my big u/s a week from Wednesday, then a doctor appointment the next day, can't wait

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?  I just started feeling the baby move a week and a half ago!  Sometimes it's like someone is lightly finger flicking my tummy, and other times I feel him/her just rolling around in there.  He/She is pretty active at night!
  

  5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  This may sound really, really strange, but sometimes when I can't get my mind to stop thinking about things, I try to alphabetize animals.  I start with the letter a and am usually asleep by n. 
  

   

  6.   Questions for next week?

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• Alise of Seattle

  June 2009

  I'm new to the board and would love to join!  My EDD is 1/18.

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?

  7 weeks today!  Nothing new, just bloated and exhausted.  I did start having some nausea last week off and on though.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?

  Going home from work each night and going to bed! No, I am excited that my baby is growing knees and elbows this week.
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?

  I have my first appt. with my midwife on Friday!! I am so excited!

  
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement?

  Not there yet.

  5.   Any tricks to cope wih restless and sleepless nights?

  Would LOVE to know some.

  6.   Questions for next week?

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• mwhite5283

  June 2009

  Preggers
  1. What week are you in? Week 35/36 Any new aches or pains?  I'm now on permanent bed rest. The edema is putting pressure on my nerves and my right arm/hand are numb as well as the outside of my feet and two outside toes (like being 'asleep' all the time).  Baby is measuring at 6lbs, 13 oz but still 4 1/2 weeks to go. Dr. said baby is not ready - cervix is closed and she's still high.
  
  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?  Getting work deadlines complete and having our house back to ourselves after all the family was here for the best baby shower ever.
  
  3. When is your next appointment? Next Tuesday.  Was in L&D this morning.  Will anything special happen at that appointment? first weekly regular appt.
  4.   Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? Felt around 20 weeks, could really distinguish around 22 weeks. 5.   Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  I wish I knew!   6.   Questions for next week?  When did you put the car seat in?   

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• Kathzoo

  June 2009

  TTC
  1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?

  
  Cycle 3, waiting to O (hopefully this week)
  

  2. What are you looking forward to this next week?

  going to a friend's kid's birthday party on Sunday
  
  3.  This may be TMI, but do you spot very much during your cycles?  Before or after AF, or any other time?

  Rarely now that I am off BCP.  I got a slight tinge of pink a few times my first cycle including the day I O'd, but nothing since then.
  

  4.  Questions for next week?

  
  

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• march07girl

  June 2009

  Please add me (march07girl) to the list. Due date is Nov 30 and it's a boy.

  Thanks!

  Preggers

  1. What week are you in? 14th week. Any new aches or pains? No. Just the usual little cramps.

  2. What are you looking forward to this next week? Got my CVS results this week (happy it was normal and it's a boy!!).  Going shopping for some bigger clothes this weekend.

  3. When is your next appointment? Check-in with OB in 3wks.

  Will anything special happen at that appointment? No. I expect a heartbeat check and review of my results from various blood tests.

  4. Baby movement. When did you first start feeling it and how do you distinguish it from other bodily movement? Not yet. I just make do with my doppler between doctor visits.

  5. Any tricks to cope with restless and sleepless nights?  Haven't experienced these yet. I sleep like a doll every afternoon and night.

  6. Questions for next week? How do you spend your time during the 2nd tri? e.g. what plans you make, etc.

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