PG & TTC Check-In 9/12/11

dawnies79 · September 2011

We have 28 Pregnant Bumpies!! Please reply to the post if you would like your information added to the Check In! Make sure to include your EDD.

STATS:
5 are having GIRLS

5 are having a BOYS

4 are keeping it a SURPRISE

14 are UNKNOWN just yet

We have 10 ladies TTC

Other News

None

Baby Watch This Week!

Any news from our September mamas?

September 2011

11 ? pixiepink22 ? BOY

16 - pickthemusic ? GIRL

October 2011

10 - ~Lynchie~ - BOY x 2

20 ? karebear219 ? GIRL

23 (Possible CS 10/18) ? IkesHawiian06 ? BOY

24 ? BriAndSean ? SURPRISE

November 2011

7 ? jenseattle07 ? BOY

11 ? kristalovesjared - GIRL

26 ? AimeeJo ? GIRL

29 ? NicoleD0516 - BOY

January 2012

6 ? crystalw13 ? SURPRISE

10 - JessieJH ? UNKNOWN

26 - WatchPot ? UNKNOWN

February 2012

2 ? MrsEditorJax - GIRL

8 ? patsad24 - UNKNOWN

10 ? JessieJH - UNKNOWN

14 ? jennlin ? SURPRISE

18 ? johlise - UNKNOWN

20 ? mommymeg83 - UNKNOWN

21 ? cmcmillan ? SURPRISE

March 2012

01 ? MrsSmith717 ? UNKNOWN

20 ? Purvalicious ? UNKNOWN

April 2012

18 ? greenmtbride ? UNKNOWN

18 ? heather318 ? UNKNOWN

21 ? shevaCC ? UNKNOWN

28 ? jacquiekat ? UNKNOWN

May 2012

01 ? Requires Exalted ? UNKNOWN

01 ? peanutrcr27 ? 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

RJM050705

Kglan

lessthangrace

Armenta08

Stillkelsie

KNemo ? August 2011

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. Monday confession?

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax

9. 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. Monday confession?

4. Questions for next week?

Johlise · September 2011

Can you add me to the April 2012 list?

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? Almost week 9, nothing new. M/S just won't let up and it's getting really old!

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? October 5, nothing special as far as I know

3. What are you looking forward to this week? hopefully being able to relax and get a few things done around the house.

4. Monday confession? I started telling friends without telling H that we were going to yesterday. He was a little surprised to say the least. We had discussed waiting another two weeks.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo Medela, I know quite a few people who have one and are really happy with it.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? Morning sickness that never seems to end-MrsEditorJax

9. Questions for next week?

KNemo · September 2011

TTCing Questions

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

2. What are you looking forward to this week? Baseball game tonight with my buddy, Dawn and S., Max's first day of co-op preschool on Wednesday, and girl's night out on Friday!

3. Monday confession? I got nothing!

4. Questions for next week?

cmcmillan · September 2011

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? Starting 17 this week. Hard time getting to sleep.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? I have to give blood this week, but no appt until the 21st.

3. What are you looking forward to this week? Getting into a school routine with M, and acouple playdates.

4. Monday confession? I made dh go pickup Applebees boneless bbq wings for me Saturday night.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 Be open to what happens naturally during labor, it can't be written in stone.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo I have a manual, but borrowed a friends electric with #2 so much easier since I had a toddler running around.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 M was 3 when we had W so we didnt need a monitor. With #3 I am hoping to get a new one with 2 cameras for nursery and W.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax Nothing painful, lack of sleep on certain nights.

9. Questions for next week? Are you planning a night away before baby comes? If so, where are you going?

RequiresExalted · September 2011

Pregnant Questions1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 7 weeks tomorrow! 2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?9/21 - First U/S!3. What are you looking forward to this week?Honestly? Doing absolutely nothing. I took the week off from work!

4. Monday confession?Ok, it's still really early in the pregnancy, but I feel so bloated, my regular pants don't really fit. >.< 5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516I could definitely use some.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo N/A7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83N/A 8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJaxPhysically painful? I could do without all the gas. :P Emotionally... it's all those bottles of delicious wine we bought right before I got my BFP...

9. Questions for next week?If you had M/S, when did it start for you? I'm about to start week 7, and hoping to be one of the lucky ones who doesn't get it....

soralette · September 2011

Hi! I've been de-lurking lately... Could you add me to the February 2012 list? (We're due on the 9th and are Team Green.) Thank you!

Pregnant Questions

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

We're at 18w4d today, woohoo! New aches/pains, well. My lower back has been killing me, but maybe that's the result of sleeping on the floor Saturday night, LOL.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?

Next OB appointment is 6th October, and our big a/s u/s is on the 7th. We're super-excited to see the LO again, even though we're not finding out the sex.

3. What are you looking forward to this week?

Ummm, being done with the Foolscap convention gameshow. O_x

4. Monday confession?

I'm probably not going to get in my thrice-weekly run today. :P I'm too tired.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83

n/a to all of the above; I'm a first-timer myself.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax

Painful? Nothing's really touched my pain scale, tbh. RLP is annoying and a bit sharp, and my back has been crazy-sore (thanks a lot, heavier boobs), but actually painful? Not really.

9. Questions for next week?

None I can think of...

***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?

We charted for a couple years before we started TTC... we both started TTC and conceived in cycle 21.

TessEEE · September 2011

Please add me to the April 2012 list Hello all!

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

9 wks 6 days...massive headaches and pink/ brown discharge...sorry for the TMI! Looks like the "lovin" is off limits for now

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?

Just an average appt on September 27th

3. What are you looking forward to this week?

I'm looking forward to the weather cooling down here in Seattle...I love the sun but the house get's too hot!

4. Monday confession?

I will be craving bubble tea after work today...TIA hunny!

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM?

6. What breast pump do you recommend?

I'm clueless in this area...I'll be scrounging the boards for reviews

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation?

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far?

Nothing painful yet...I have been feeling very uncomfortable...it seems like my waist is expanding.

9. Questions for next week?

Any working moms have advice for coping with nausea at work?

tst1998 · September 2011

Well, despite my BFP, it looks like this one isn't going to stick.

My betas are going down. I'm waiting to hear from the doctor to see when we can do a frozen embryo transfer, but it probably won't be until November. *sigh*

Alli923 · September 2011

TTCing Questions1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Cycle 4, 2ww2. What are you looking forward to this week? The weekend. We've basically been out of town for the last 3 weeks and I just want to hang out at home this weekend.3. Monday confession? I'm turning 30 in a few weeks, it is beginning to make me depressed.4. Questions for next week? none that I can think of Pregnant Questions5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? I would say be flexible! Things will not go as you planned, parenthood will be more than you ever expected (good and bad) and if you can learn to just roll with it and adjust as things come up your life will be so much easier!6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. I think it really depends on your situation. I had a Medela Freestyle and really liked it. If you'll be working and pumping at work, you'll want a double electric. If you just need one for occasion use, a single hand pump might be fine. But, I'd say wait until after your baby is born to buy one. You really can't anticipate what your need will fully be until after the first few weeks usually.
7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? When we bought our video monitor, we specifically purchased one that we could add extra cameras too, and still use 1 parent monitor. https://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Multiview-Handheld-Monitor/dp/B000XSCCUU/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1315848757&sr=1-8

jennlin · September 2011

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
18, tomorrow. i'm sooooo exhausted from standing up too long or walking. standing up too long being 20 mins or less. it's exhausting to be this exhausted..

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
early october..don't remember when. it's the "big" u/s, but we're still firm team green.

3. What are you looking forward to this week?
napping. it's easier to nap after work than it is to nap mid-day on the weekends, and i had a busy busy weekend i need to catch up on some sleep for.

4. Monday confession?
i haven't eaten breakfast other than gold fishes and cheetos. at least i'm getting my cheese/dairy, right?

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516
n/a

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo
through my online research, i'm liking the philips avent. i haven't used it yet though, so i hope i like it. a friend of mine uses medela, and she likes it.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83
n/a

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax
the exhaustion. it won't go away (although it's slightly better right now).

9. Questions for next week?
are you eating organic throughout your pregnancy?

dawnies79 · September 2011

Johlise:
Can you add me to the April 2012 list?

You bet. What is your estimated due date in April?

ETA: Never mind. I see it in your siggy. Smile

dawnies79 · September 2011

soralette:
Hi! I've been de-lurking lately... Could you add me to the February 2012 list? (We're due on the 9th and are Team Green.) Thank you!

I'll get you added for next week.

dawnies79 · September 2011

TessEEE:
Please add me to the April 2012 list Hello all!

What is your due date in April?

dawnies79 · September 2011

tst1998:
Well, despite my BFP, it looks like this one isn't going to stick.
My betas are going down. I'm waiting to hear from the doctor to see when we can do a frozen embryo transfer, but it probably won't be until November. *sigh*

I'm so sorry to hear this. Big HUGE hugs to you.

dawnies79 · September 2011

TTCing Questions

1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Cycle 5, waiting to O

2. What are you looking forward to this week? Mariners game with Nemo and her little family tonight, ladies night on Friday!

3. Monday confession? I'm boring. I rarely have a confession.

4. Questions for next week? None

IkesHawaiian06 · September 2011

1. What week are you in? 34 1/2 Weeks Any new aches or pains? More cramping and back pain, but so far, nothing to call L&D about.

2. When is your next appointment? Next week Will anything special happen at that appointment? Group B Strep test

3. What are you looking forward to this week? DH and I are having a date night tonight :-)

4. Monday confession? I really want this baby to come before my c/s date. I'm seriously thinking about having sex regularly with DH just to help the process along, on top of the spicy foods and everything else :-)

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 - I would say that you need to be sure to put your foot down when you need people to leave you and baby alone whether it's because they're stressing you out, you need to rest or you just want a break.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo - I LOVE my Medela Pump in Style Advanced. It was 100% worth the money, I can take it anywhere and I also bought the adapter to use it in the car, so when we travel longer distances, I can cover up and pump in the car and feed baby from the bottle right away.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 - I'm using the same one. These two kiddos will share a room for a little while.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax - The sciatic pain, I can barely walk this morning...

9. Questions for next week?

AimmeeJo · September 2011

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 29! Still feeling okay

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Another week or so, nothing special that I know of

3. What are you looking forward to this week? Cooler weather

4. Monday confession? can't think of any today

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 Look forward to reading the answers

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo My question

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 NA

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax Not painful, but lack of sleep

9. Questions for next week?

soralette · September 2011

dawnies79:
soralette:
Hi! I've been de-lurking lately... Could you add me to the February 2012 list? (We're due on the 9th and are Team Green.) Thank you!

I'll get you added for next week.

Thank you!

WatchPot · September 2011

Dawn: Can you add us to team blue? Thanks!

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 20 weeks, nothing new. I'm still surprised that some people act shocked when I tel them I'm pregnant.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Wednesday MW check. Nothing Special

3. What are you looking forward to this week? one week closer to vacation!

4. Monday confession? I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and if I weren't pregnant, would be in the tanning bed this week, and I was pouting a little bit this weekend that I won't be able to. My pasty NW skin normaly doesn't bother me but I know I'll be the whiteste white girl there.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 Don't believe everything you read, every baby, every mom and every situation is different. Just because "the book said" does not mean it's the end all be all.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo I used my sisters last time and didn't love it, but it was a 7 year old pump so that could be why.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 We haven't used a monitor for DS #1 since he was about 13 months old. But I want a new one anyway we are getting a new one.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax The no drinking.

9. Questions for next week?

mommymeg83 · September 2011

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 17. nothing new

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? tomorrow! Hopefully schedule the anatomy scan

3. What are you looking forward to this week? midwife appt. Being home.

4. Monday confession? DH seems to get sympathy pains/sick/symptoms when anyone else isn't feeling well. I'm so over it, I just roll my eyes.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 trust your instincts

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo Madela Pump-in-style. Also, check with your medical insurance. Mine was covered with them, so I only paid $45 out of pocket for it!

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax round ligament pain

9. Questions for next week?

dawnies79 · September 2011

WatchPot:
Dawn: Can you add us to team blue? Thanks!

Absolutely! I actually meant to already do that for this weeks post.

dawnies79 · September 2011

WatchPot:
Dawn: Can you add us to team blue? Thanks!

Absolutely! I actually meant to already do that for this weeks post.

mrssmith717 · September 2011

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 15 weeks, 4 days. I had a horribly sore back on Saturday night, but nothing beyond that.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Sometime this month

3. What are you looking forward to this week? A normalish week for me!

4. Monday confession? I've been really bad at making sure I'm eating enough at work. Too much stuff to do.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? I'm assuming you mean SAHM? We're all FTM, some of us just have to work outside of the house, too.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. I havethe Medela PISA. It worked fine. Definitely needed the handsfree pumping bra, though.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? I think my DD will just have to go without.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? It's been pretty uneventful so far.

9. Questions for next week?

NicoleD0516 · September 2011

Sorry for the confusion! FTM= First Time Mom.

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 29 weeks tomorrow. Nothing new, just more pronounced.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next Thursday the 22nd. Nothing special that I'm aware of.

3. What are you looking forward to this week? Having the bed to myself for four days. Finishing up baby C's room

4. Monday confession? I desperately miss my pre pregnancy jeans! I had way too much junk food this weekend.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 My question.

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo I purchased the Madela PISA with the metro bag.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax Probably the painful lady bits and hips! I feel like I've ridden a bicycle 50 miles a day.

9. Questions for next week?

karebear219 · September 2011

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 35, just increasingly uncomfortable. Getting settled in for bed is almost painful.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next thursday, I think they start checking my cervix and for the baby position

3. What are you looking forward to this week? Nope

4. Monday confession? We have tons of food to eat here, but I really want California rolls

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 n/a

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo Stalking responses

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 n/a

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax The throwing up, the crotch pain, or when she desides she wants to push out the side of my stomache.

9. Questions for next week?

Maddimom · September 2011

D can you add me to TTC?

TTCing Questions

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

2. What are you looking forward to this week? Going to the fair

3. Monday confession? I need some more ice cream

4. Questions for next week? Are you trying anything diff TTC this next month?

shevaCC · September 2011

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? week 8, just more "afternoon sickness"

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Sept. 23rd. Not sure what will happen at my 1st appt...

3. What are you looking forward to this week? Taking my DH to see the Sounders on Saturday...he's sooo excited it's really cute

4. Monday confession? I had pizza for dinner 2 nights in a row

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 Don't feel qualified to answer...maybe don't listen to hypothetical advice from women who don't yet have kids ?

6. What breast pump do you recommend? Um...no idea (see #5)

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 N/A

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax Boobs. At least they're bigger?

9. Questions for next week?

pixiepink22 · September 2011

Pregnant Questions 1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I'm 40 weeks! Everything hurts! LOL. 2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? I have a growth ultrasound tomorrow and they will check fluid levels and do an NST as well. Here's to hoping I won't have to wait till my induction date next monday and they will just send me to L&D tomorrow! 3. What are you looking forward to this week? Tomorrow's appt! 4. Monday confession? I don't like my month board right now. I feel like every post is either extremely bitchy 9 month pregnant ladies yelling snarky comments at each other or another person AWing their baby story. I think I fall into the 9 month crazy lady category and I am very bitter I don't have a baby story yet

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? I am a FTM 6. What breast pump do you recommend? I am waiting to buy one after the baby gets here. I'm still considering buying one used and replacing all the parts. 7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? 8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? Not so much painful but by far the worse symptom I have had is my newly developed restless leg syndrome. It takes me a few hours every night just to relax my body and go to sleep. So frustrating!

heather318 · September 2011

Pregnant Questions

1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? - 9 weeks. Still battling nausea here and there and the occasional sciatic pain which is odd because my sciatic actually felt better when I was pregnant with Jake.

2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? - October 5th. It'll be my first appointment with the midwife and an ultrasound!

3. What are you looking forward to this week? - Not much. I am on the tail end of a 5 day vacation so I'm bummed to go back to work for the next 4 days.

4. Monday confession? - I had one earlier but can't remember anymore.

5. What's your best piece of advice for a FTM? ?NicoleD0516 - Get as much sleep while you can now because it'll be few and far between for a while!

6. What breast pump do you recommend? I was thinking the Medela manual or the Lansinosh electric. ?AimeeJo - I have a Medela PISA. It's a good pump. I don't think anybody recommends a manual for regular use. I've heard they are exhausting and painful.

7. Those having #2 - how are you handling the monitor situation? ?mommymeg83 - We currently have a Summer Infant Night & Day for Jake and I told DH I wanted to get a new set up that has 2 cameras and pans between the two rooms, but he said it's a waste of money and we should just get a cheaper video one which means I'll have to carry around 2 screens. Boo.

8. What has been your post painful side effect of pregnancy so far? -MrsEditorJax - Nothing too bad so far. Just the nausea.

9. Questions for next week?

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