We have 19 Pregnant Bumpies!! (Please reply to the post if you would like your information added to the Check In!)
STATS:
6 are having GIRLS
5 are having a BOYS
3 are keeping it a SURPRISE
5 are UNKNOWN just yet
We have 11 ladies TTC
Other News
Welcome to those of you that are new to the check-in. Happy to see so many new faces!
We have lots of PG and TTC questions to answer this week.
Baby Watch This Week!
Any news from the August mamas?
August 2011
8 - QuincysBerry ? GIRL
8 - Britniejo ? BOY
25 - ohyeahdollface ? GIRL
September 2011
16 - pickthemusic ? GIRL
October 2011
20 ? karebear219 - GIRL
23 (Possible CS 10/18) ? IkesHawiian06 ? BOY
24 ? BriAndSean ? SURPRISE
31 (Possible CS 10/17) - ~Lynchie~ - BOY x 2
November 2011
7 ? jenseattle07 ? BOY
11 ? kristalovesjared - GIRL
26 ? AimeeJo ? GIRL
29 ? NicoleD0516 - BOY
January 2012
6 ? crystalw13 ? SURPRISE
26 - WatchPot ? UNKNOWN
February 2012
2 ? MrsEditorJax - UNKNOWN
8 ? patsad24 - UNKNOWN
18 ? cmcmillan ? SURPRISE
20 ? mommymeg83 - UNKNOWN
21 ? jennlin ? UNKNOWN
Trying to Conceive
dawnies79 ? May 2011 (took a TTC break, but now we?re back)
Alli923 ? June 2011
tst1998 ? August 2009
KRoesToes ? December 2008
Purvalicious
RJM050705
Kglan
lessthangrace
Armenta08
RequiresExalted
stillkelsie
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
3. What are you looking forward to this week?
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516
8. Questions for next week?
***When appropriate, please try to answer the TTC questions as it gives the ladies some insight as well!***
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79
4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie
5. Questions for next week?
Re: PG & TTC Check-In 8/8/11
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 12. No, but still barfing
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? tomorrow. NT scan & then we will 'go public'! yayyy!
3. What are you looking forward to this week? announcing the pregnancy
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo If you run on the regular now, yes the BOB is a great jogger! If not, you might want to wait. Jogging with a stroller is somewhat difficult & if you're not a runner already you most likely won't do it after baby is born. But yes, you will probably end up with 3-4 strollers by the time your child is 1
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin I don't think so. Mine's just getting worse lately. Also, I remember being sleepy all thru my 1st pregnancy. I think it's nature's way of helping you prepare for when baby comes.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax laundry. I usually do laundry daily, but it's been piling up cause I'm too freakin tired.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516 The morning sickness being so bad (threw up a little blood last week from so much strain) I didn't throw up at all with my 1st. This one is AWFUL! Starbucks butter croissants are a gift from Heaven.
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? AF showed up yesterday.
2. What are you looking forward to this week? The Seahawks first preseason game is on Thursday and I'm going to another Seahawks training camp on Sunday. Hmm...see a theme here? Ha!
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79 My question
4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie I'm guessing a lot of it is personal preference? I try to wait until I miss AF, but most of the time I'm too impatient.
5. Questions for next week? NonePregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? 28 (holy crap) Any new aches or pains? Ive been having a lot of pain in my tailbone and hips, it sucks, I can barely walk sometimes and my hips will pop out of joint. =/
2. When is your next appointment? The 11th Will anything special happen at that appointment? The GD test, and the usual U/s and whatnot.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? My baby shower!
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo you dont *need* them, but i think 3 strollers is pretty average. With H we had the travel system and a jogging stroller, then later we got an umbrella stroller. Keep in mind its quite a while before you're able to actually put your baby in the jogging stroller.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin Nope. You're sleepy now cause you're pregnant, and you'll be sleepy later cause you're being woken up every 1-2 hours to feed the baby.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax Yeah.. that never happened.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516
8. Questions for next week?
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
~12 wks. no, but i'm getting a weird/achey/shifty/soreness in my upper abs (hah, if i *had* abs).
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
this wednesday. i'm so excited! i'm getting an u/s, and if all goes well, then we will be work-public on friday, cousins/aunts/uncles-public on saturday, and friends/fbook public on sunday.
3. What are you looking forward to this week?
see above.
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo
a friend of mine has 3 strollers, and she wishes she didn't (she warned me about falling into the 3 stroller thing). she said she doesn't use any of them, because she wears her baby anyways.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin
my q.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax
cleaning the house! i feel so bad. poor h has been doing it all...laundry (he's even folding my undies!), vacuuming, general organizing... he's been doing a great job, but he could really use some help, and i wish i could help him.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516
the farts. nobody warned me. no tip or trick, just look away and pretend it wasn't me!
8. Questions for next week?
when was the first time you felt your baby moving?
Cautiously joining the group...
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 30 (Crazy!), nope just the usually. I guess I am getting shorness of breath a little easier.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Thursday, nope the usual.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Work Baby Shower Friday.
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo I am getting a Bob, but H and I are serious runners. I can't wait to start running again. I plan to have two strollers. The Bob for running and using the infant attachment for daily use and another easily pack and go stroller for later when she has more neck support. I refuse to get three strollers.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin I started to have more energy into my fourth month. I felt really good during month five and six. I felt like I could do it all. Month 7 is feeling back like the first trimester. All I want to do is sleep and nap and the worst part is I can't get comfortable either, so no amount of sleep is enough.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax Nothing really. I had some massive work drama hit at month four, so I have been working 10 plus hour days every since.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516 I had some really painful rib pain in my six month for about two weeks straight and then it magically went away.
8. Questions for next week? How much did you guys have to buy/spend after your showers. Everyone is buying us the "cute" stuff and it is looking like we are going to have a lot of items left we need to buy that we really need.
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DD Arrived 10/17/2011
2012 Races
Valentine's Day Dash - 5k - 2/11/12 - 34:21
Kirkland 5k - 5/13/12 - 31:59
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
Cycle 8. Waiting to O... should be in the next few days!
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
We're planning a weekend trip to Portland for later this month... I'm waiting to hear if my coworker can cover my shift, and then we'll make reservations!
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79
That does sound a little strange, but I don't know if it's necessarily a problem. If you're concerned though, it certainly wouldn't hurt to at least mention it to your doctor. 4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie That one I think really depends on personal preference, and how well you take BFNs. Sure, some ladies get BFPs at 9 or 10 DPO, but it's nowhere near as accurate that early on. If you take BFNs really hard, I'd wait until at least 14DPO, or your missed period, to give it the best chance of being accurate.From TTGP's newbie link:
HPT accuracy DPO
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
18 dpo : 99%
5. Questions for next week?
None.
ETA: formatting issue
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I'll be 24 weeks tomorrow. Some new crazy pelvis pains. I feel like I just for off of riding a horse bareback for twenty miles!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Bradley class Wed. Midwife/Centering Preg. group with GD test on the 25th.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? FIL heading home.
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo We registered for the Snap N Go and the BOB Revolution CE.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin I wouldn't say the sleepiness ends, just lessens a bit. I'm just about 6 months and I still tire easily and go to bed a lot earlier than I did pre-pregnancy.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax We're completely redoing the baby room, construction of the walls, installing new windows, ripping out carpet and redoing the hardwood.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516
My question.
8. Questions for next week? None.
Cooper: 11/20/11
Julian: EDD 8/1/16
PCOS & Endo. w/ DOR
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I will be 15 on Thursday. I am so over the increasing heartburn.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Bloodwork on Thursday as the second part of the quad screening, then a regular appointment on Aug. 29.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Co-hosting a friend's baby shower!
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo I actually do have three. We have a full-size Peg Perego umbrella stroller which we put the infant seat in; then I got a Maclaren Triumph, which I love. It's so lightweight. And then I have a Baby Trend jogging stroller. They all get/have gotten use.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin Yeah ... no. If it's not the heartburn, it's the need to pee, or the inability to stay asleep for longer than an hour at a time. Getting sleep is a huge pain and it doesn't help the situation.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax My question ... I am going to start working on Collin's big-boy room.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516 Very noticable ligament stretching. I didn't have this last time. It's not painful, but it is uncomfortable.
8. Questions for next week? What is your No. 1 craving?
TTCing Questions
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79 Once I got off BCP I had a few months where that happened.
4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie I didn't wait until a day after I missed AF because I am irregular.
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 29 weeks and 5 days! Woot!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Appt was today and the next is the 22nd :-) Every two weeks now! - Today we scheduled my c-section tentatively for the 13th or 14th depending on when my mom can be here to help. AND we bumped my due date up, so excited! ... I'm not telling MIL about my new c/s date so she won't show up at the hospital before I say it's ok.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Seeing my parents and brothers and I'm having a baby shower on Thursday! Can't wait!
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo I love my snap & go. I have a Jeep jogger, a Graco Travel System and an umbrella stroller. I will be getting rid of the travel system stroller. I just don't use it enough.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin It comes and goes in waves for me. Hang in there, it at least gets a little better.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax Shopping. I think I have a problem...
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516 The sciatic pain. I had some back pain with Emma, but this is a beast! It gets to the point where I can barely move. I've been stretching and trying to use heat/ice. It hasn't helped much though...
8. Questions for next week? What are some questions regarding pregnancy that annoy you when asked (i.e. do you have a name? are you having twins? can I tell you what name I think you should use?)?
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 12, feeling good overall.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Thursday. 12 week scan.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? 12 week scan.
4. I'm having issues deciding on stroller/s to register or buy. I know I want the snap and go but the BOB seems really big/bulky but I'd like to have a jogging stroller to get in shape after baby, do I really "need" 3 different strollers? What have you all done or planning to do? ?AimmeeJo I say no, unless you are a true runner. I think for good walks, and everyday use there are lots of jogging type strollers.
5. Is the sleepiness ever going to end? (every week my pregnancy emails keep telling me "it'll be over soon", but it doesn't seem to stop.) ?Jennlin Yes, usually beginning or mid2nd tri.
6. What was or will be your first big task once you got some energy back in the second trimester? ?MrsEditorJax Keeping up with the boys. I dont plan on starting the room for quite awhile.
7. What's been your most surprising symptom? What tip or trick has been your biggest help? ?NicoleD0516 Can't think of any.
8. Questions for next week?
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Cycle 7, Waiting to O
2. What are you looking forward to this week? Getting unpacked, and lots of sex to celebrate the new house
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79 I'd suggest writing your cycles down, documenting it all, then seeing a doctor.
4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie Since I had Zach via IVF, I tested exactly at 9-10 DPO and watched the pregnancy lines just get darker.
5. Questions for next week?Add me to the TTC list, por favor, sweet lady!


TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? First cycle, waiting to O.
2. What are you looking forward to this week? Can I say lots of sex? Cause that is what I am really looking forward to. And getting ma hairs did!
3. Is it abnormal that over the last several months my period has only lasted 1-2 days? When I was on bc it usually lasted 3-5 days. Is this something I should be concerned about and maybe go see a doc? I still feel so new to this TTC stuff despite having done a lot of reading. I realize you all aren?t doctors but I want to be sure I?m not worrying too much. ?dawnies79 I don't know what is normal and not normal. My menstrual cycle changed dramatically after having a child, I imagine that BCP would have regulated your periods so much that you may be experiencing what a "normal" period is without hormones.
4. When to test? I?ve read a lot of women test at 10dpo, but others wait until they have missed AF. is it personal preference? -stillkelsie I waited until my missed period with my last kiddo. I am going to do the same this time around because I would get so frustrated when I would test and then get my period the next day or two after I tested.
5. Questions for next week?The only Easter Bunny I can get behind.
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