Pregnancy Check-in

KH826 · December 2013

Let us know how all of you pregnant peeps are doing/feeling! Don't forget to remind us how far along you are and what your EDD is

QOTW: What is the best thing that you have experienced about being pregnant so far? What milestone are you looking forward to most?

KH826 · December 2013

I am 13w6d today. EDD 6/3/2014.

I STILL have this stupid cold. I was most miserable Thurs-Sat, and felt ever so slightly better yesterday. I slept a little better last night as well, and today I am still congested and my voice is still scratchy, but my throat isn't sore and my cough seems to be better. Hopefully, this means that this thing is finally on the way out after a full week. I have been taking mucinex at night to sleep and natural cough droups to ease my cough and sore throat, and I will be very glad to stop taking both. I fought having to take anything, but when I called my Dr last week, she yelled at me and told me it would be better for me and for baby to get some relief and some rest. So I caved and bought the mucinex.

Other than my cold, I don't have much else to report. I had some nausea last night around bed time, but that was the first time in almost a week, and it seems to have passed overnight. My only consistent "symptoms" now seem to be heartburn (I get it several times a day w/ no rhyme or reason) and fatigue (hoping that eases up once I am done fighting this cold).

QOTW: The best part of being pregnant so far for me has been the ultrasounds we have had when we got to see our little one moving around. These are reminders that this is real, and that baby is healthy and active. 3 more weeks now until our next ultrasound. I hope it goes by quickly! In terms of the next milestone that I am most looking forward to, that would be finding out the sex of the baby (which we are hoping will happen at our next ultrasound in 3 weeks). I will be 1 day shy of 17 weeks that day, and the OB seems optimistic that she will be able to tell if baby cooperates

Jazibel · December 2013

@KH826 - I hope your cold is on its last leg and you feel better soon.

@KLeigh1 - good luck for the u/s tomorrow looking forward to a pic of the little bean :-)

18weeks 6days due April 29th

Feeling pretty good in general this past week. Major symptoms would include itchy skin (so annoying) and heartburn. The aloe juice works wonders for the heartburn when I remember to take it. Baby continues to move, I don't feel him all the time, just randomly throughout the day. I feel a lot more confident in this pregnancy now, partly because I'm near the 1/2 way mark, and partly because of the movement.

My next appointment is in a week or so for my a/s scan. I need to make an appointment still.... Ooops I'm looking forward to seeing baby again for what might be the last time until he's born.

I feel like I'm starting to "nest" a little more. I've been thinking about things like cloth diapers. Kaden is cloth diapered and I love them. Now that he's older we use a natural disposable called Naty Diapers for overnights (and when traveling) but he's mostly in cloth. I just don't have enough for 2 kids - especially if 1 is a newborn - so the hunt begins. Having a second child is really nice in a way because we have the co-sleeper, swing, changing pads, and clothes. There are a few things I want to get that were lost/broken or I more recently discovered, but in generally we're so prepared :-) It takes a little bit of the fun out of being pregnant - BUT it is cheaper ;-)

I recently watched the Business of Being Born again and have been reading birth stories. I feel excited (and a tiny bit nervous) about embarking on another birth. Reading @ATXmommas birth story was really inspiring. I'm really looking forward to meeting Owen for the first time in April/May :-)

QOTD: Hands down feeling baby move. Second to that were the u/s I feel so reassured seeing him move around in there and I feel like its such a privilege to catch a glimpse of their little world pre-birth

c&jei · December 2013

Good Morning!

I'd like to start off and say that I am new to the message boards and have really enjoyed reading some of the posts everyone shares. It seems very supportive. I am 7w3d today (EDD 7/19). I have been struggling with major insomnia and nausea this past week. Last night I slept 1&1/2 hours. I didn't go to work this morning because I have a long commute and I did not feel safe driving so far so early in the morning with no sleep. I hope that I can get through this soon. It is quiet frustrating. Other than that I had a great Thanksgiving weekend. My partner and I were able to tell our families of our little miracle. Everyone was a happy and crying mess.

QOTW:

The best part of this experience was seeing and hearing the heart beat last week. It was the most amazing experience of my life. I look forward to our appointment next Tuesday so I can be released from the infertility department.

I hope you all have a lovely week!

ball.and.chain · December 2013

8w1d, EDD 7/13/14.

For the most part, my only symptom is fatigue. I slept a LOT over the holiday weekend. I have very occasional, very mild moments of nausea/gagginess and did throw up into my mouth a little this morning while brushing my teeth, but it's not really anything I would classify as full-blown morning sickness.

QOTD: I would say at this point the best part of being pregnant is knowing it might end in a baby, but since I'm still not too confident about that, I am trying to keep my expectations in check. Ultrasounds are fun once I'm there (assuming all is well) but I get so anxious beforehand that I can't really enjoy the experience. I am looking forward to hitting 2nd trimester, as well as getting the results of our Harmony or Mat21 test, since hopefully that will tell us a) that the baby does not have any of several trisomies and b) whether it is a boy or girl.

ATXmommas · December 2013

@herbabymama - I know it's different for everyone, but FWIW I went into labor the day after I lost my plug (I cut that out of my "shorter" version). Thinking about you lots!

YBnormal85 · December 2013

Edd April 24, 19w4d

Not much new on this end. Having a hard time sleeping these days, no position seems comfortable.My poor wife has to deal with my collection of pillows that somewhat help the situation lol. I'm feeling very big lately,I can only imagine how big I'll be in April!

The best thing thus far has been feeling baby move. I am looking forward to DW feeling baby also

redrockmama · December 2013

EDD July 8th 8w6d.

We finally have our first ultrasound scheduled for this friday, I can't even wait. We searched 9 week ultrasounds last night so we'd have an idea of what to expect. I didn't think it would look that much like a baby so that will be really fun. Sometimes I get worried that we won't hear a heartbeat but then I realize how pregnant I feel and I try to relax.

Funny story, I told my uncle a couple of weeks ago that I was pregnant. We was super excited. I didn't think to tell him not to tell anyone else. So I woke up the day after Thanksgiving and my cousin had wrote on my Fb wall "congratulations, I just heard the news and am so excited". I contemplated deleting it, but since it was vague enough I just said thanks. Silly kids.

QOTW: Well to be honest, I haven't experienced anything super great yet. My wife really likes how giant my boobs are, does that count? I think the ultrasound will be the best thing so far. We've had a lot of fun shopping around for cloth diapers too.

Amber&Reva · December 2013

I am 7w3d today EDD 7/19. I am exhausted, I had my first prenatal appointment this morning and came home after that and slept until 4pm. I am in bed most nights pretty early and spend days yawning at work. I go in for my next appointment on Jan 9th and I get to see the baby again! I have told my sister the news but am terrified of how my mother will react. Which makes me said because I want her to be happy/excited and don't think she will be. Fingers crossed she surprises me.

QOTW: So my best friend has taken to dropping off presents on our door step since I told her I was pregnant. It is so much fun opening them with R and reading the cards. We have already decided to save all the cars to show the little one some day.

hutsellwilson · December 2013

Hi all! I'm 7w4d, EDD 7/17/14.

Feeling great! I'm super-exhausted, and my boobs are reeeeally sore, but I've had no nausea which I pretty much think is the best.

The best thing I've experienced about pregnancy so far is the bond that J and I have forged since conceiving our LO. The fact that we created a whole new person together, plus the sharing of our secret, have made for an incredibly special new bond in our marriage.

I am SO looking forward to hearing our LO's heart tones for the first time!

kboydbowman · December 2013

The "make me scream when anyone/thing goes near them" boobs! Seriously, they've never been this sore in my life. Some fatigue, mild nausea but no vomiting. Lots of weird "I really need to eat this now" mini-cravings. The wife humors me - she is bringing me home some chocolate chips so I can make homemade chocolate chip cookies.

I love how adorably protective my wife is - she's already talking to my tummy daily and forbidding me from lifting anything more than five pounds or so (she even looks suspiciously at my laptop bag!). However, since we have to move in two weeks, this gets me out of the bulk of that, and I am not going to complain!

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