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EDD: September 22, 2012
PG & TTC Check-In 1/2/12
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
We have 38 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:
11 are having GIRLS
6 are having a BOYS
6 are keeping it a SURPRISE
15 are UNKNOWN just yet
We have 14 ladies TTC
Other News
None
Baby Watch This Week!
Crystal13 how are you feeling? Any progress?
January 2012
6 ? crystalw13 ? SURPRISE
25 ? nove1198 ? GIRL
26 - WatchPot ? BOY
February 2012
2 ? MrsEditorJax - GIRL
8 ? patsad24 - GIRL
09 ? soralette ? SURPRISE
10 ? JessieJH - GIRL
14 ? jennlin ? SURPRISE
17 ? Jess1495 - GIRL
20 ? mommymeg83 ? GIRL
20 ? sweetturnip ? GIRL
20 ? shelleyo17 - GIRL
21 ? cmcmillan ? SURPRISE
March 2012
01 ? MrsSmith717 ? BOY
20 ? Purvalicious ? GIRL
30 ? Chai_Latte ? BOY
April 2012
18 ? greenmtbride ? BOY
18 ? johlise ? SURPRISE
21 ? shevaCC ? GIRL
26 ? mertense ? BOY
29 ? heather318 ? GIRL
May 2012
01 ? jacquiekat ? BOY
01 ? peanutrcr27 ? UNKNOWN
15 ? ash711 ? UNKNOWN
16 ? fyziksgirl ? UNKNOWN
23 ? annarach ? SURPRISE
28 ? Orca11 ? UNKNOWN
30 ? Alli923 ? UNKNOWN
June 2012
01 ? xxblueangelxx ? UNKNOWN
04 ? melvin0808 ? UNKNOWN
01 ? marielovestimothy03 ? UNKNOWN
20 ? kaitlyn77 ? UNKNOWN
30 ? megmacp ? UNKNOWN
July 2012
03 ? worldispurple ? UNKNOWN
06 ? AmyInOly ? UNKNOWN
19 ? amandaleigh1 ? UNKNOWN
August 2012
04 ? chubbycheekiesmom ? UNKNOWN
10 ? IrishSapphire ? UNKNOWN
Trying to Conceive
dawnies79 ? May 2011
tst1998 ? August 2009
KRoesToes ? December 2008
RJM050705
Kglan
lessthangrace
Armenta08
Stillkelsie
KNemo ? August 2011
Newmommy74 ? October 2011
Theresab ? October 2011
RequiresExalted
CDMay2006
7constanza ? December 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. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
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. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
6. Questions for next week?
EDD: September 22, 2012
This discussion has been closed.
Re: PG & TTC Check-In 1/2/12
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Oing
2. What are you looking forward to this week? Not much. I'm back to work today so...
3. Monday confession? Nope
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74 Yes. This has been a real issue for us and has made the TTC process difficult. I feel like I can't talk about it with him, or let him know when I'm Oing because he feels too much pressure. I thought I would be ale to go through the TTC process "with" him but instead I've had to kind of keep it to myself. I've really struggled with it.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza No. I might if we have difficulties, but for now I just do what I normally do.
6. Questions for next week? No.
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 33 tomorrow. Lots of BH, super tired after doing nothing.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? This Saturday. Normal 2 week check.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Getting back into a routine. Surprising the boys with a night at Great Wolf.
4. Monday confession? Can't think of anything.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH We have, should have another.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax lol, yup. We are done with 3.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly no, sorry.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 ice cold water, lemonade, fruit juices.
9. Questions for next week?
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I think I start week 14 today! Starting to get my energy back!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next OB check up on MLK day.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Going back to work after a long vacation (not!)
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? No, but now that you mention it, I guess I should.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? Nope! Still want my mini-country of 4. But we'll see how I feel after I actually have 1!
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? Other than take a nap? Not really.... Sorry!
8. What's your biggest craving? No cravings. I (and DH) got really lucky with this pregnancy.
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Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
20 weeks. Due date is 5/19/11, and although the doc knows the gender from the ultrasound and amnio, we want to be surprised. Overall, this pregnancy has been fairly easy, but there have been a lot of trips to the ladies room; my poor bladder is quite smooshed.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
middle of Jan, centering program with Swedish. Nothing special at that exam--just baby's heart rate, and my weight/blood pressure check.
3. What are you looking forward to this week?
Trying to exercise more and reap the benefits--it does a lot to improve my mood when the weather is cold and gloomy.
4. Monday confession?
I'm at an awkward size--my non pregnant jeans don't fit, but the maternity pants won't stay up. Living in constant fear of mooning someone.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH
Getting a will together has been on my to do list for too long. That, and getting more life insurance in case things go bad. Not a happy topic, but I'm glad someone raised the question--I need to get on this.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax
Have always wanted to have one and adopt another. Still sounds good.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
I wish! I try to drink a lot of water to see if that helps (usually it does not), take a nap to see if that helps (usually not), and if not I take a tylenol.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
Food in general. i want it all. I wish I craved HEALTHY food, but all I crave is the junk and I can't sit around eating ice cream, cheeseburgers, and cheetos all day so the cravings go unrequited.
9. Questions for next week?
***When appropriate, please try to answer the TTC questions as it gives the ladies some insight as well!***
I was worried about conceiving so perhaps this will make some folks feel better: I am 35, had irregular cycles, had been on the pill for over a decade. Before trying to conceive and after going off the pill, I tried to plot out my cycles based on BBT and couldn't tell from that if I was ovulating. So I was terrified I'd have a hard time. However, I ended up conceiving the first time we went totally au natural, on about day 20 of my cycle when my BBT didn't tell me jack (although looking back, the CM at that time was informative). And I did not change my caffeine consumption habits--I typically had 1-3 cups a day around that time. Husband and I were in agreement on when we were going to throw caution to the wind and see what happened, but I kept the nitty gritty details of the charts to myself (he knew I was keeping track, but not what was going on when). I think that too much discussion on cycles does take away from some of the romance and puts guys on the spot. And I get that--he wants to know you want to get it on because you think he's hot stuff, not because you're just looking for some good swimmers. Good luck!
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. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
6. Questions for next week?
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 9 weeks, nothing new, but my belly is already huge. I'm assuming bloat.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? January 24th, regular appt.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Today's my 30th Birthday! Looking forward to gorging myself on some yummy Texas Road house food, and DQ Ice cream cake.
4. Monday confession? I had 2 donuts and a frap for Breakfast...hahaha.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH Sort of, I have no doubt he would know what to do if something did happen.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax Uh, I was fine with one, and will have 2. H is getting snipped not soon after #2 arrives.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly Have you tried warm compresses on the head?
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 junk.
9. Questions for next week?
Update: we had our A/S last week and found out we're having another GIRL!!
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? Wk. 19. Feeling pretty good.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? 1/9, regular check up.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Short work week.
4. Monday confession? I don't really have anything good this week.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? We've talked about it and what our preferences are as far as medical situations and if anything were to happen to us what we expect of and want for the other person.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? With my 1st pregnancy, I didn't think I could do it again. But now that she's here, and we have another on the way I know I could and probably will have a 3rd baby. This pregnancy has been so different and easy by comparison to the 1st.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? I've gotten sporadic migraines with both pregnancies. I usually take tylenol, a hot shower, maybe a little caffeine, make sure I have eaten, and try to get some extra sleep.
8. What's your biggest craving? Fruit! I can't stop eating satsuma oranges.
9. Questions for next week? none that I can think of.
TTCing Questions
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? We talked before TTC and he said he preferred not to know when I was O'ing. I just kept that to myself and that way it stayed fun and not so much pressure.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) The only thing I did differently was to start taking pre-natals. I didn't alter anything else.
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Almost done with week 12. Any new aches or pains? Nothing new. Still feeling relatively normal though tired.
2. When is your next appointment? Next monday. Will anything special happen at that appointment? Nt scan and sequential screen bloodwork. Makes me nervous.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Going back to work and being back home.
4. Monday confession? Nothing yet to confess
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax
I seriously haven't given the endpoint of this pregnancy that much thought yet.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOl
I am lucky that my headaches so far have been mild. I find that keeping well hydrated help fend them off.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
I have changed from having a salty snack tooth to a sweet one.
TTCing Questions
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
This was a big problem at first since dh did not want to know my cycle details. As time wore on and we acknowledged that there was a problem this stopped being the case.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
Yes and no. When I was trying on my own, I did not change anything. Mostly because I did not think it would help and the likelihood of my being pregnant was so small. When I did my ivf cycle, I quit drinking alcohol as soon as I started injecting myself with stuff. I made an exception for a glass of wine between egg retrieval and embryo transfer. That was the last time I had a drink
I still drink coffee now that I am pregnant.
IVF #1 ET 1 d3 embryo 10/30/11 BFP
3 Embryos frozen (1 d5, 2 d6)
DS born 07/29/12
FET #1 ET 1 d5 embryo 02/10/15 BFN
FET #2 1 d6 embryo didn't survive thaw, transferred last d6. CP
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
6, AF
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
Getting to be at home
3. Monday confession?
I slept until noon today - catching up on sleep missed on NYE
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
We haven't known when we are O'ing
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
Yes, I try to eat healthier, only have 1 drink max, no caffeine
6. Questions for next week?
What should I expect using FSH and HCG trigger shot together? I've only used HCG in the past and was very hormonal.
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
2WW, 5 days late, BFN
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
Getting back into a routine.
3. Monday confession?
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
He felt a lot of pressure the first month, but got over it. I've been charting for a while so he's been fairly aware of where i am at in my cycle.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
I've reduced caffeine overall, but nothing special during 2WW (except in the case of a late period, then no drinking, either). I've been consuming more B6-rich foods to assure LP is long enough.
6. Questions for next week?
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 23 Only little man sitting on my bladder.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? 16th nothing that I know of!
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Friday! Today was crazy at school and I'm already worn out.
4. Monday confession? I wish it was April so I would be almost done with everything instead of looking at my IEP (individualized education plan) caseload and almost dying!
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH He as well as my parents know what I want. I made sure everyone knew what I want. I probably should get it written down officially!
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax I thought three but with this pregnancy I think I'm done..dh isn't so sure.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly I take tylenol but it doesn't really help. I just lay in the dark and hide.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 Blizzards (I have yet to get one)
9. Questions for next week?
Thanks for the responses to my headache question. Thankfully, I haven't had another horrible one like the one I had a week ago but I will keep the suggestions in mind if/when it happens again!
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? Week 13, feeling good! Not as tired anymore! I've had some upset stomach issues 3-4 times this week, all in the middle of the night. I don't know if it's related to pregnancy or if what I am eating is not agreeing with me!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next Monday, just a check up
3. What are you looking forward to this week? The fact that it is a short work week
4. Monday confession?
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? ?JessieJH Not specifically related to pregnancy now... I think we should/will soon. We've talked about things in the past (organ donation, DNR, cremation type convos) but you are right, there is more to discuss now.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax Not yet. We know that we want a sibling for this child but we'll see if it will just end up being 1 sibling, maybe 2?
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 I've been liking salty things. But the biggest "I NEED to have that" was after watching an Olive Garden commercial and fantasizing about the never ending salad bowl. That's all I could think of for days. So we went, I had a bowl, and that craving was DONE. Wasn't as good as I was imagining. (We are not usual Olive Garden goers, so it was a funny craving for me
)
9. Questions for next week? Have you had/Would you have a 3D ultrasound? My mom has talked about treating me to that somewhere down the road and I wanted to see if it is worth it? Where would you suggest to go?
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? Week 24! Excited to watch my name move further up the list.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? 1/11, my birthday. 1st time meeting the Swedish midwives -- hope I like them!
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Going home Friday. I've really been enjoying visiting my parents in NC but am ready to go back to our normal routine, and see DH since he flew home 5 days ago.
4. Monday confession? I've been eating so much junk food (mostly chocolate/sweets) at my parents' house -- I can't keep it around my house like they do bc I eat too much of it when it's readily available.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? ?JessieJH No, but we should. Thanks for the reminder.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax Not really, though it's not over yet. We've always talked about having 2 (me) or 3 (DH) kids.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly Sorry, nothing dependable. I always try water and a little caffeine.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 Nothing really, unless chocolate counts, but I got that pre-pregnancy too. DH keeps trying to convince me that I'm craving BBQ ribs (his favorite).
9. Questions for next week?
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW? Waiting to O. Good old AF showed up yesterday
2. What are you looking forward to this week? Nothing at all, a very boring week ahead.
3. Monday confession? My son is at daycare today & I am catching up on recorded shows. I figure we pay for him to go the 2 days a week regardless whether he shows up or not so I may as well use it!
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74 I asked this as at first my DH did feel under pressure but lately he has been really good.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza No I don't change at all.
6. Questions for next week?
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? - 23 weeks. Sore back every once in a while.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? - January 9th. The usual.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? - Continuing to buy more stuff to decorate the baby's nursery!
4. Monday confession? - For dinner I ate tortilla chips and a brownie icecream sundae.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH - Briefly but we've never did anything about it which we really need to.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax - Nope. We've always wanted 2 and we will be done after #2.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly - DH's answer is always "sex". I always laugh at him. Usually what works for me is Tylenol, caffeine and a neck/shoulder rub.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 - Carbs of any sort.
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
We're at 34w4d!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
Tomorrow! Nothin' too special (other than a general post-flying-out-of-town checkup!), but it's my last every-other-week appointment; after that, it's every week!
3. What are you looking forward to this week?
Baby shower on Saturday!
4. Monday confession?
I'm too jetlagged to think of a good one.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH
We've covered it in the general case, though we haven't explicitly discussed it in regards to labour/delivery... I'll bring it up once I'm done posting my responses to things here.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax
Not as such -- I still want a minimum of two, with an option on a third. But it has changed my DH's mind a bit -- he used to be firm on two, but now he's more okay with an option on a third, haha.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
Sleep is the only thing that works for me consistently!
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
Sleep. LOL. Foodwise, it varies a lot. I guess avocado's been on the list more frequently than not, though!
♥ Married since June 2009 ♥
TW: Living children & Losses:
Pregnant after 4 losses via IVF/FET with daughter "Gamma" (EDD Oct 2, 2019)
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 36 on Thursday. What DOESN'T ache is a better question.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? I have a growth scan on Wednesday.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Finishing the nursery.
4. Monday confession? I can't decide what I want more: sex or a donut.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH Yes, we are very aware of each other's desires and he knows my medical directives if something were to happen to me during childbirth.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax I wanted three until I gave birth. This pregnancy has been so terrible that I am DONE DONE DONE after this.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly Tylenol, water and lying down.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 Well, they have drastically changed since I developed GD, but Indian food (no rice) is right up there.
TTCing Questions
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74 He never felt pressure, but I think it was good for him to know my general cycle. Actually, had he not pointed out that I was O'ing and talking me into sex that night, I wouldn't have gotten pregnant with Collin when I did. Of course, he likes to take all of the credit for it.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza Nope. After two years of 2WWs, I figured that I wasn't going to put the cart before the horse.
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 33. Crotch pain. Feels like baby is trying to bust her way out!
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? 12th. nothing special
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Being at work!!! I think I'd go crazy if I was a SAHM
4. Monday confession? My husband had the stomach flu yesterday & it made me hate him. He acted like the biggest diva ever & I wanted to tell him to GROW UP!
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH We've had those talks a few times & plan on drafting a basic will for if something happened to both of us, but I'm pretty sure we're in full understanding of what the plan is, should something happen to me.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax I hate being pregnant, so I would never want any more than absolutely necessary. But to be honest, the biggest factor for me is $$
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly Benadryl!
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 Answering my own question - apples & cinnamon
9. Questions for next week?
Wow- lots of interesting replies this week.
I actually thought that the TTC question on pressure to perform was interesting. I wasn't a bump member when we were TTC, but I remember really not enjoying sex during that period. I felt like all the fun was taken out of it with the conception thing always on my mind and DH felt a lot of pressure to have things so planned out as well. We were both glad when we realized that we didn't have to stress about it anymore. Now that I'm big and pregnant there is no sex anyways. LOL!
Thanks also to everyone for the great replies on my question about worst case scenarios. I'm a planner and like to see if I'm missing things I should have taken care of. My legal docs take care of some things and we've recently had the life insurance discussion (both recently upp'ed our policies). Since I posted the question we've talked about who he should choose if something were to happen (me or the baby) and that I would want him to remarry someday. Eeek! I must be losing my mind!
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? I'm in 34 and feeling more pressure lower down- maybe on my cervix?
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? I don't think it's for another week or two- nothing special is happening.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? having my coworkers back in the office from holiday break- it was lonely here! Plus we get to do some shopping for furniture now that a remodel project is close to completion. :-)
4. Monday confession? I have secretly been eating rice-krispie treats and pop-tarts when DH is not looking and then bragging to him about my healthy eating habits.
5.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax We knew we only wanted one. Despite the easy pregnancy I've confirmed that one is the number- I'm just not crazy about being pregnant.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly For me a bath usually helps as well as some coffee and lots of water. If I were not pregnant then I would add some Excedrin Migraine pills to that mix. They always work like a charm for me. My headaches were also hormonal and in synch with my periods. While pregnant I have not had any. Yay!
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 Crappy food, carbs, chocolate, berries and yogurt.
9. Questions for next week?
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains?
33 - i'm getting a lot of minor-minor little cramps. BH? real contractions? nothing enough for me to call OB about..they just feel like i'm holding in a fart
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment?
1/9. nothing special that i know of.
3. What are you looking forward to this week?
baby shower this weekend!!
4. Monday confession?
i was secretly hoping to have the baby on 12/31 so we can get a 2011 tax credit for baby lol.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH
yes, sorta. if it's me or the baby, it's me. he's still young, we don't want him to have to raise a child on his own, which will cause him stress in finding a "rest of his life-wife". we'll be devastated to lose this one, but we can adopt if we really want kids.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax
no.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
sleep!
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
chocolate, usually. and milk. i drink 2-3+ glasses of milk a day.
TTCing Questions
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
i didn't ever tell him exactly when i was o'ing (well i didn't know exactly, either), but i always told him we were "in range".... i think it actually made him want "it" more when we were "in range"...he would ask me "what's the point?" if he knew we weren't o'ing at the time, but i wanted some!
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
i drank less, but i didn't omit it completely.
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 37 weeks today. EEEK! Everything hurts, but mostly my left hip like groin area. It's worst when I wake up so I think I need a pillow b/w my legs
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Tomorrow growth scan, thursday just a check. She wants to do an internal and I'm still on the fence.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? It's the last short work week of the holiday season
So nothing really
4. Monday confession? DH got me a very generous christmas gift, a really nice baby monitor. As nice as it is and as surprised as I was, I'm disapointed that is what he chose to surprise me with. It's not a gift for me, it's a gift for both of us, and I would have been fine with just a plain monitor. I really wanted a mothers ring with DS#1 birthstone that I can add to for #2, or really anything more personal that a baby monitor.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I tried to have this conversation with him the other night and he would not talk about it, he said it makes him sad. But I have been having this pull to have the converastion. I said people die everyday giving birth and her retorted with people die every day driving to the post office. So I let it rest for the time being.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax I want to our 3rd sooner. I don't like the 4 year gap and I'd rather just be PG and have another baby right away to get the pregnancy and infancy over with!
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly could be muscle tightness: Try stretching or massage.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83
9. Questions for next week?
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
3 years, Waiting to O
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
Getting back into a routine. My BFF was here for 10 days and while I loved having her here, I need to do a lot of chores and then relax a little.
3. Monday confession?
Because we're pretty sure that we're moving forward with treatments this summer, I'm starting to allow myself to think about how I will announce my pregnancy. I used to think about this all the time, but had to stop for self-preservation issues awhile ago. But now we may be pregnant in less than a year and I can't believe it and am getting excited again!
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
Not really. I think when we first started trying he felt pressure once or twice, but the interesting thing about infertility is that there's no expectations (hence no pressure) anymore.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
Nope. Although I imagine once we move forward with infertility treatments and there is a better chance of pregnancy happening, I'll cut back on caffeine and avoid drinking. But in a normal circumstance, I'm of the mindset that you should just do your normal routine until you get a positive.
6. Questions for next week?
Nope.
I will get you added to the list for next week.
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
Waiting to O.
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
Is it too early to be looking forward to the weekend?
3. Monday confession?
Sometimes I stop by Cupcake Royale on my way home, get a cupcake and eat it before I get home so DH never knows. I feel no guilt.
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
We were ok for the first year or so, but after that it got pretty bad. That was one of the main reasons we started treatments when we did. We needed to take the timing out of our hands and let someone else be in control of getting us KU. Then we could go back to just having sex for fun.
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza
I cut back to one cup of coffee a day, and didn't have more than a few drinks a week, but I didn't really change anything else until IVF.
TTC #1 since 2009 with unexplained infertility
IUI#1-4 Jan.-Apr. 2011 = BFNs
IVF#1 Aug. 2011 = c/p, FET #1 Nov. 2011 = c/p, FET #2 April 2012 = BFP!
Beta #1 = 153, Beta #2 = 269, Beta #3 = 675
1st U/S = TWINS!! EDD 12/29/12
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April IVF Spring Chicks
1. What week are you in? 32 weeks on Thursday. Any new aches or pains? Oh you know, just pulled a muscle in my ribs from coughing so much... Super awesome.
2. When is your next appointment? Had one today! Will anything special happen at that appointment? Talked to my MW about baby's position... he is transverse, when we'd *like* him to be head down by now. I'm hoping for no worst case scenario- breech baby and an emergency c-section.
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Seeing my kiddos again (I teach K)! I'm hoping they'll all be ready to learn! They generally come back well-rested and happy.
4. Monday confession? I'm dreading the next few weeks- I've got so much on my plate and it's stressing me out. It's all good stuff, but I'm nervous.
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. Nope- haven't really done that...
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax I'm more in the "Ok, I'm done now" camp, but we'll see.
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly I wish!
8. What's your biggest craving? Lately, white cheddar cheezits. Who knows why?!
9. Questions for next week?
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 20w6d, just killer back pain from my AWFUL mattress which will hopefully be replaced soon.
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next week we'll go over the results from my A/S!
3. What are you looking forward to this week? HOPEFULLY getting my mattress assessed to see if its utter failure is covered by its lousy warranty.
4. Monday confession? I was shocked to find myself going through some gender disappointment after the A/S, but I think letting go of your thoughts of one gender is hard even if you hear what you "want"!
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth. ?JessieJH We haven't really...we're still early enough that we're going over basic birth stuff, but we will have to go over it!
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? ?MrsEditorJax Nope, other than I love being pregnant and wish I could be pregnant all the time without having to have a kid every 9 months for the rest of my life
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly No :-( Just lots of water, laying down, dark, and maybe some caffeine.
8. What's your biggest craving? ?mommymeg83 I haven't really had any.
9. Questions for next week?
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? ?AmyInOly
tylenol with a Coke. Then ice pack in a dark room, hopefully falling asleep. Sometimes has to be in the recliner because all the way flat makes the pounding worse.
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
cycle 4, 2ww
2. What are you looking forward to this week? being back home (we were traveling), although that brings its own long list of chores
3. Monday confession? very happy SIL didn't show up pregnant at Christmas, last time we didn't find out from them till 20+ weeks, and it would have been hard to deal wwith (they don't know about my m/c in August.
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
not sure if he knows, but I initiate more when it is "the right time"
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc) -7costanza i did for IUI, now not so much, but I do try to avoid ibupropen.
6. Questions for next week?
Hi all, sorry I've been more of a lurker and not great about writing on this board often, but I'd like to participate and get to know you all more!
Pregnant Questions
1. What week are you in? Any new aches or pains? 33 weeks... just lots of heartburn still
2. When is your next appointment? Will anything special happen at that appointment? Next appointment is this friday, we'll do an utrasounds and check to see if LO is still breech or flipped yet
3. What are you looking forward to this week? Looking forward to the weekend already and having my baby shower this weekend
4. Monday confession? I keep forgetting to take my iron supplements in addition to my prenatal vitamins =(. Need to make myself remember those!
5. Have most of you talked with your significant others about worst case scenarios? I was reminding DH of my living will and where my legal documents are the other night, but thought that I should probably have a more specific conversation with him about medical emergencies. For some reason it's been on my mind that he might not know what I would want him to do if something happened to me during the birth.
6. Has pregnancy changed your mind about how many kids you want? Not yet, we'll see how this first baby goes and go from there
7. Do you have a good remedy/coping mechanism for really bad headaches? Drinking a coke typically helps for me.
8. What's your biggest craving?
Ice cream for sure, especially Breyers Cookies & Cream
Welcome! I will get you added for next week. I just need your EDD.
Thanks!
Im new on theBump and so happy to find a board with so many active (and local!) participants! I'm thinking I'm a little late on this check-in but I'm eager to get posting. I noticed a lot of really great info has been shared, I'm excited!
TTCing Questions
1. What cycle are you on? Waiting to O or 2WW?
Waiting to O, about to take my 2nd round of clomid
2. What are you looking forward to this week?
Friday!
3. Monday confession?
I have my friends baby shower on the brain: not only because I love finding creative touches to the party I'm throwing her.. But also because I really wish I was pregnant and having a baby shower soon!
4. Does your partner feel under pressure to 'perform' when you are TTC and you know you are O'ing? ?newmommy74
He works a lot of OT so he doesn't like that certain days are for BMS, regardless of how tired he is.. But he's a good sport!
5. Do you alter your regular routine during the 2WW? (drinking, exercise, caffeine, etc).
Im already down to one diet coke a day all month, but I don't drink alcohol
6. Questions for next week?
If you decided on fertility treatments like IVF or IUF, how did you and your partner decide it was the next step?