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March 2016 Moms
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Thursday Check In
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Week:
What's new with baby (size, development):
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
Rant/rave/symptoms:
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
What's new with baby (size, development):
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
Rant/rave/symptoms:
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
A rugby playing scientist and educator who is looking to solve metabolic and age related diseases through research
Re: Thursday Check In
What's new with baby (size, development): A Blueberry with a mouth and tongue (although as someone who comes from a family that farmed blueberries I am curious as to which size of a blueberry as they vary)
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I have created a digital index of what I have bought for baby since I have to hide it in the loft from DH bc he said no spending! (its MY spending money so there)... the pictures include place, price and age so I don't buy double. It also has been helpful to learn what is a "good price" and what is not.
Rant/rave/symptoms: not nausea but no appetite ATM... I got plenty of extra padding so I am not worried for the baby but I got a lot of food in my fridge to get through!
Questions for the Group: nada
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I blog, research nutritional studies etc, cook a lot, and I would like to think I am crafty but I am better at planning at being crafty (the management type)
What's new with baby (size, development): Poppyseed. And chance of baby sticking is over 75% today!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Right now, it's all about taking care of DD who has been sick since Monday and keeps on having fever. She acted a bit more energetic this morning though, about which I'm happy.
Rant/rave/symptoms: Not in a good place right now. I hate to see DD sick. DH has lots of work today and is not feeling well either. I still have my UTI (the antibiotics make my pee fluorescent!). And I really, really, really want to finish my schoolwork. It's not that much work anymore, but I need to find the time to do it. I want to get it done, so I can stop stressing about it and concentrate on my growing family.
Questions for the Group: none today.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I volunteer for a hotline. I also love playing boardgames. I'd really like to join a choir/a capella group, but I don't have the time, also because I work 1-2 nights a week. I also study social work, does that count as a hobby, since it's not my job?
What's new: my little Appleseed
What am I doing? Just reading up on the bump week by week about size, symptoms and tests etc.
Rants/raves/symptoms: boobs... Very tired all week. In the afternoons I get sleepy and by the time I eat dinner I feel like I could fall asleep at 6 pm. By 8 my eyes are drooping. I thought I was just regular tired but I definitely thinks it's more than that now since I have been getting 8+ hours of sleep!
Questions for the group: I am having lunch with a girlfriend today- I'm feeling like I might tell her about baby. I told her a lot about our TTC journey and she did say she wanted me to tell her right away. We are close but I wouldn't say she's my best friend, however she's had three children and I feel like I need someone in my everyday life to talk to (besides DH who doesn't know anything about babies). I don't think she'd tell anyone except maybe her DH and they are not friends with anyone else we know really. Should I risk telling her?
GTKY: hobbies? Well I used to exercise a ton but I've been feeling lazy (worry about overdoing it and so tired!) and I have a garden.
Married: Sept. 2012
Began TTC #1: Jan. 2015
BFP #1: July 2015, EDD 3/7/2016, Blighted Ovum, D&C at 12 weeks
BFP #2: December 2015, EDD 8/27/2016, Blighted Ovum, D&C at 7 weeks
BFP #3: August 2016, EDD 4/23/2017, Missed MC, D&C at 8 weeks
BFP #4: January 2017, EDD 9/26/2017
What's new with baby (size, development): baby looks like a little sea monkey.
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: trying to exercise everyday and eat healthy.
Rant/rave/symptoms: ugh I have had much worse morning sickness this pregnancy (I had almost no symptoms with my first). Now if I don't choke down crackers literally as soon as my eyes open I feel like I am going to vomit.
Questions for the Group:
I am scheduled for a mammogram at the end of the month (I intend to ask my doc at my first appointment), but just wondered whether anyone knew if they were safe during pregnancy? It is just a routine preventative screening as I have a significant family history of breast cancer.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
I coach lacrosse, jog, love cooking, baking and cake decorating, and I love to garden (my goal is to someday have a small farm and live off the land, but for now I suffice with my little vegetable patch in the backyard).
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: taking prenatal vitamins every day and not forgetting! I also want to try to eat healthier, but right now I am so nauseous that I'm just trying to eat something to get by.
Rant/rave/symptoms: nausea so much. And sore boobs. I really did not realize that pregnancy symptoms start so early.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I like playing computer games and neurotically checking pregnancy websites every time have a free moment. This first time pregnancy thing stressfull.
What's new with baby (size, development): Still a poppyseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: nada
Rant/rave/symptoms: Went for my first beta test yesterday, should get the results this afternoon, I'm dreading the call.
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I love to read, mostly erotica. I like ot learn new tricks ;P
What's new with baby (size, development): Still poppyseed.
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Go in for my 2nd beta draw today and so nervous. I'm hoping to find out my # from the first draw today too. Other than that just forcing myself to take it easy sometimes and eat better and drink more water.
Rant/rave/symptoms: Just really tired a lot. Cramping went away so that's good.
GTKY: We've been so busy trying to sell a house, moving to a new house, taking care of DS, and working I haven't had time for fun stuff but I typically like reading, planning vacations, and running.
What's new with baby (size, development): not much - still a poppyseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: had my 2nd beta yesterday. My numbers didn't quite double. The first one was 869, the second was 1500something. The doctor said that's in the normal range, and I'm grateful that my numbers are rising, but I'm still a little nervous. Scheduled an ultrasound for a week from today.
Rant/rave/symptoms: I am SO tired. Thankfully, my girls still take good naps and I can sneak in a nap of my own most afternoons. I missed it yesterday and fell asleep on the couch at 5:00 pm. Also have that full/bloated/gassy feeling every night after dinner.
Questions for the Group: At my ultrasound next week, I'll be barely 6 weeks. Are they even going to be able to see anything? Can you see a heartbeat that early? Are they just checking for a sac/making sure it's not ectopic?
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I love to read. Last year, when my DD was little, I hardly read at all. So I made it a goal to read 30 books before my 30th birthday this year. I'm already over 60. Once I started, I couldn't stop! Also love card games/board games and swimming.
What's new with baby (size, development): Poopyseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Exercising during my lunch break
Rant/rave/symptoms: Feeling a little bloated but good overall
Questions for the Group: I like the March badge. Kudos to the creator and is everyone allowed to use the badge in their siggy?
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I like to sight-see and I take monthly classes with LO. We've done swim play class, music class, mommy and me yoga and now we are going to the kids gym. I work FT, so it is nice for us to have something special to do every week, just us.
What's new with baby (size, development): Appleseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: nothing today
Rant/rave/symptoms: still extremely tired and started having weird cravings. Also, counting down the days until our appointment. Two weeks and we get to see our nugget!
Questions for the Group: nothing today
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I enjoy working out, diy projects mainly found on Pinterest, and pretty much the rest of my time I'm hanging out with DS.
What's new with baby (size, development): Still the size of an appleseed and has a tail.
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Making lots of lists!
Rant/rave/symptoms: I'm not a fan of the dull cramping I've been experiencing the past couple mornings. It lasts for a few hours and is both uncomfortable and makes me nervous. It made me POAS yesterday!
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Reading, shopping, cooking, making to do lists and then procrastinating on all items...
What's new with baby (size, development): Smaller than a seed.......not surprising since I only found out a few days ago
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Right now, just excersising, eating well, taking prenatals....trying to wrap my head around the fact we actually got a BFP......
Rant/rave/symptoms: None really.....feels like super light PMS/AF symptoms (tired, little grumpy, bloated)
Questions for the Group: According to FF today was the day that AF was supposed to show up, although I honestly think FF has the wrong O date for me. I have been taking HPTs and watching the line get a little bit darker each day for the past three days (including today, also verified with Digi yesterday). My question is when do I stop taking HPTs to verify that this little bambino is going to attempt to stick around? (verifying that it isn't a CP)
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I play pool and I compete in Agility and nosework with my dogs.
January siggy challenge - Pregnant lady problems
What's new with baby (size, development): Orange seed!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I cleaned like a mad woman yesterday in our guest bedroom that will be the baby's room. My BFF is coming to stay this weekend while our husbands go camping so I'd like to think I'm cleaning it for her and not the baby. (But it was for the baby)
Rant/rave/symptoms: I haven't been sick yet, a few smells have turned my stomach, but not enough to make me hurl. I'm done with the day by 7 and I just want to be in bed. My BFF wants to go shopping on Saturday (I'm telling her this weekend that I'm pregnant), and I just wonder if I'll have the energy to keep up or if I'll get moody bc I'll be so tired.
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
I love to crochet. I make baby blankets, scarves, hats, and pretty much anything that I can get a pattern for. I also enjoy reading when I have time. In the summer DH and I like to kayak, but we haven't been since our BFP, but he'll get to on his camping trip this weekend.
What's new with baby (size, development): Apple seed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
Rant/rave/symptoms: I'm breaking my 1-cup of coffee a day rule today because I cannot for the life of me wake up. Unisom/B6 is a blessing and a curse - no nausea until 5pm (then it comes back with a vengeance) but I'm a total zombie all day long. Oh and the Unisom/pregnancy snoring has started and now my husband can't sleep
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I love love love cooking/baking. I guess you could say my boys are my hobby - they are so much fun and I am so in love with them. And I'm going to say binge watching TV shows - my husband and I devour shows on Netflix. Right now we're in the middle of Raising Hope.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's new with baby (size, development):
at the Appleseed stage.
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
my husbands a SPENDER. Trying to tell him that's gonna have to change buddy! Lol
Rant/rave/symptoms:
Cramps. Everyday. Boobs aren't as sore as I expected. But I haven't really had much of an appetite, which makes me feel nauseas.
Questions for the Group:
none at the moment.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
We have an 2 year old, English bulldog who is our world. I spend way to much time obsessing over him!
What's new with baby (size, development): nada...still waiting on appleseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: worked on armoire refinishing last night!
Rant/rave/symptoms: I had some bright red spotting this morning and I'm a little nervous. I googled and one of the results said "it's usually nothing to be concerned about" but then 2 sentences later something about half of pregnancies with spotting in the first tri ending in miscarriage...which seems contradictory to the first statement! I have an appointment to see the nurse practitioner at my OB office after lunch. Hoping it's nothing.
Questions for the Group: none today!
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Reading, refinishing furniture, hanging out with family/stepkids. I'm boring :P
What's new with baby (size, development): still a poppyseed.
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: booked my first appointment with an OB. Am still considering changing to a midwife. Getting blood draws today!
Rant/rave/symptoms: I made scrambled eggs with cheddar and red bell peppers. Let me just say, I have never been more excited to eat eggs in my life!
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I like to sew, when I have time.
What's new with baby (size, development): Still poppy seed. Come on apple seed!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I downloaded an app on my phone (Ovia for pregnancy) to help track my weight, eating habits, and exercise. Pretty cool app so far.
Rant/rave/symptoms: I've been having an upset stomach with diarrhea (tmi) for the past few days and I don't know if I ate something bad or pregnancy related??
Questions for the Group: I do a mom & baby workout class twice a week that's mostly resistance training with a bit of cardio. I'm pretty close with the other moms and instructor. Should I tell them I'm pregnant (especially the instructor)? I wanted to wait until 8 weeks but I'm not sure how imperative it is to tell her? I've been feeling fine so far, just a little more fatigued than normal.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Exercising, hiking (thank you CO
@hope+joy+love: Go ahead and tell her
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's new with baby (size, development): apple seed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: quit smoking, lowered caffeine intake
Rant/rave/symptoms: Painful tatas since week 3, nausea when I let my stomach get too empty, but the worst is that my hips are so sore and I am so uncomfortable trying to sleep bc I am normally a stomach sleeper.
Questions for the Group: How am I going to sleep?!?! I sleep only on my stomach, couldn't even sleep on my back after I had abdominal surgery!
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I love to paint and refinish furniture
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: The next few weeks are all about getting ready for DS1's 1st birthday party! We will be announcing our pregnancy there since all of our friends and family will be together so I ordered him a big brother shirt today!
Rant/rave/symptoms: I had some nausea yesterday but otherwise not much besides just being a little extra tired.
Questions for the Group: None yet.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? I wouldn't call it a hobby but I own an online Children's Boutique. It is so fun to connect with so many people. I love handpicking each item we carry! I am also in a leadership in a local MOPS group so that keeps me pretty busy too!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Reading baby books, looking at baby gear, allowing myself to be joyful instead of fearful.
Rant/rave/symptoms: Bloating, bloating and more bloating. Constipation. Tugging, Pulling, Cramping.
Questions for the Group: Not yet.
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Woodworking, Photography, Breeding Golden Retrievers, and DIY Home/Yard Improvement
What's new with baby (size, development):
Appleseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
Looking at baby stuff .
Rant/rave/symptoms: so sleepy! I have been so incredibly tired! Rave : with the early scan, everything was ok. Definitely only one sac, probably only one baby. (We put 2 embryos in with ivf). Next scan is the 22nd to see the heartbeat, hopefully.
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
I love to read but rarely get time for it. I like going to thrift shops. In fact, I am doing that tomorrow on my 35th birthday
What's new with baby (size, development): The size of an apple seed I think
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Trying to eat healthy
Rant/rave/symptoms: i have to pee all the time, and morning sickness blows
Questions for the Group: I don't have any
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Knitting
What's new with baby (size, development): oh, just busy growing some major organs...same as everyone else
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: ordered some EO's- lemongrass and cypress for swelling (turned into an elephant with DS), and "Tame the Pain" (PlantTherapy) for backaches when baby gets bigger.
Rant/rave/symptoms: Hair falling out (weird, I know. Happened with DS too). Cramping. I'm also super duper tired, but that could also be due to the Anatomy & Physiology summer intensive I'm currently taking. Bleh.
Question for the Group: Does anyone else have to scroll to the right to see notifications and the preferences? What the poop is up with this thing? I don't like the "new" format. And while I'm at it, I hate that the first 5 or 6 threads on the board are those automatic ones from the Bump. No, I don't want to chat with an interior designer. STOP PUSHING YOUR CRAP ON ME, BUMP! Oh wait, this isn't the UO thread? I should probably add hormonal rants those symptoms... :-S
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Sewing, knitting, running, exercise in general, I like to read but haven't been interested in any books lately.
What's new with baby (size, development): Appleseed
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Planning some knitting projects for baby
Rant/rave/symptoms: Oh man I feel like death. Death! So nauseated all the time, so tired, so emotional, so cranky. It's brutal.
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Knitting, running (just started a couple of months ago), hiking, reading. I'm pretty into babywearing and involved in a fairly large online community. I consider that to be a hobby (especially right now, as my toddler won't let me near her with a wrap!)
Sweetpea , 6 weeks one day, yay!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
Eating well, sleeping more!
Rant/rave/symptoms:
Beyond exhausted most of the day, opening the fridge now makes me wretch so definitely more sensitive to smell, food cravings - mainly for spicy foods!
Questions for the Group: how do you get through the day at work?! I feel myself yawning away and struggling to keep my eyes open!
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have?
Picking knitting patterns for baby and stashing these, I haven't started anything yet, don't want to tempt fate although I know that's a bit illogical... What will be will be
Married: Sept. 2012
Began TTC #1: Jan. 2015
BFP #1: July 2015, EDD 3/7/2016, Blighted Ovum, D&C at 12 weeks
BFP #2: December 2015, EDD 8/27/2016, Blighted Ovum, D&C at 7 weeks
BFP #3: August 2016, EDD 4/23/2017, Missed MC, D&C at 8 weeks
BFP #4: January 2017, EDD 9/26/2017
What's new with baby (size, development): Appleseed status!
What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Making plans for any home improvements that are necessary before the baby comes (we bought a fixer-upper in November).
Rant/rave/symptoms: Gas pains and indigestion and a little bit of soreness in my boobs. But really only when I run/work out.
Questions for the Group:
GTKY: Other than binge watching TV shows... what are other hobbies you have? Reading, skiing, wine tastings (on hold for now lol), hiking, being outdoors.