Monday Check-in

smushi · July 2015

Week:

What's new with baby (size, development):

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions:

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like?

smushi · July 2015

Week: 8

What's new with baby (size, development): web search says a kidney bean (we're growing fingers and toes!)

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: house repairs that we'd like to have completed before new baby arrives

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I keep waking up with these gnarly hangover headaches. Really frustrating, as I'm drinking tons of water.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? All inclusive with a beautiful beach and clear ocean

bntfroggie · July 2015

Week: 4+4wks

What's new with baby (size, development): poppy seed

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I've started going on pinterest again and that is very dangerous ha ha

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: still no symptoms, it is making me nervous I was to POAS to make sure it wasn't a CP

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I always wanted to try an all inclusive, everyone rants and raves over them

mrspepper05 · July 2015

Week: 7w,1d

What's new with baby (size, development): growing eyelids, arms and legs

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Just sleeping a lot. Haha. That's not really new.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: You guys. This nausea is the worst. I'm not even puking, so major props to those of you who have to deal with that. My stomach was churning all day yesterday. I get these intense pains like I'm super hungry, so I scarf down some food, then immediately feel bloated and over-full. I felt awful alllll day yesterday, and woke up feeling the same way today. This is so new to me. I wasn't sick at ALL with my girls. Think that means this one is a boy? Ha.

Question for the Group: Ok, this is kind of morbid, but I've had two losses. I didn't physically lose them until 9 and 10 weeks, respectively, but both times the baby only measured 6 weeks. Having made it to 7 weeks with this one and still feeling like crap, I'm feeling good about this baby. Buuuut . . . would my body know if the baby passed away? Would the m/s stop if the baby was gone? Overthinking it . . .

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Somewhere warm and tropical where other people cook my meals and make my bed and I can just lie on the beach all day.

reesaXden · July 2015

Week: 4w5d

What's new with baby (size, development): poopyseed!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Trying to eliminate stress and get plenty of sleep!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I've been doing okay. I have little waves of nausea every once in awhile and the gas... Oh man!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Honestly, I'm not super picky! Give me a week of nothing to do but relax, be with family, and new adventures! We still haven't tried a cruise yet! I think we will go on a Disney cruise in a couple of years!

PinkSunglasses16 · July 2015

Week: 6w 6d

What's new with baby (size, development): still a sweet pea for another day

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: trying ot survive to MS and constipation

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions:

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I would love to go back to an All-Inclusive resort, don't care where as long as it warm, the water is clear and the drinks are flowing (ehhhh you know what i mean...)

KMKaiser07 · July 2015

mrspepper05 said:
Week: 7w,1d

What's new with baby (size, development): growing eyelids, arms and legs

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Just sleeping a lot. Haha. That's not really new.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: You guys. This nausea is the worst. I'm not even puking, so major props to those of you who have to deal with that. My stomach was churning all day yesterday. I get these intense pains like I'm super hungry, so I scarf down some food, then immediately feel bloated and over-full. I felt awful alllll day yesterday, and woke up feeling the same way today. This is so new to me. I wasn't sick at ALL with my girls. Think that means this one is a boy? Ha.

Question for the Group: Ok, this is kind of morbid, but I've had two losses. I didn't physically lose them until 9 and 10 weeks, respectively, but both times the baby only measured 6 weeks. Having made it to 7 weeks with this one and still feeling like crap, I'm feeling good about this baby. Buuuut . . . would my body know if the baby passed away? Would the m/s stop if the baby was gone? Overthinking it . . .

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Somewhere warm and tropical where other people cook my meals and make my bed and I can just lie on the beach all day.

Sorry about your losses. Unfortunately, your body may not always recognize something is wrong. I have a friend who thought things were progressing normally, had symptoms and everything, and didn't find out until a later ultrasound that the baby stopped growing a few weeks prior. That is not always the case but it can happen that you don't lose symptoms. Best thing you can do is relax and take care of yourself. Try your best to not think about and worry about what could happen and just remember that for today, you are pregnant.

KMKaiser07 · July 2015

Week: 7w2d

What's new with baby (size, development): blueberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: nothing

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: one week until our follow up ultrasound. I thought I wouldn't be nervous since we saw a heartbeat at the last one but I'm finding myself even more nervous than the first because this one determines if we get to tell family or not. This one almost determines if we will be having this baby or not. I'm so scared in the 10 days we will have had to wait that the heart will have stopped and the baby will have stopped growing.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Anything where I either have a helper for DS or if dh and I took a trip the two of us. We went to Disney a few months ago and it was so stressful having DS that I don't feel like taking another vacation for a while. I needed a vacation from that vacation!

jy725 · July 2015

Week: 6+6

What's new with baby (size, development): Sweetpea

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I have my viability check tomorrow. Hoping for good news!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions:

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I'd love a relaxing beach vacation somewhere fancy like Bora Bora.

oceanchild · July 2015

6w6d - still a sweet pea
Just realized we will need a new infant seat, since we no longer have one that isn't expired, so checking those out.
Starting to feel hints of real morning sickness coming on; will probably hit harder in the next week … at least I finally pooped LOL
No questions.
GTKY: my dream vacation would be exactly like my honeymoon. Same place and everything. I'm a beach bum and that b&b is the best place on earth.

2goofykids · July 2015

Week: 5 weeks 6 days

What's new with baby (size, development): Still an appleseed, but now an appleseed with a supposed heartbeat! Kidneys, too...

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Looking for second hand baby stuff, and crafts to do before baby gets here.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Maybe TMI, but anyone else experiencing a whole lot of CM? Like a lot. Should I be worried?

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? A whole week away at Disney, with all the food ever, that's the dream.

jilloboe · July 2015

Week: 7 + 5

What's new with baby (size, development): This "blueberry" week is taking forever!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:
We told my parents last night. My sister in law and I went to a psychic the other day. Not exactly baby planning, haha, but she said she thinks I'm having a girl. I asked if everything was going smoothly, and she said if I can make it 5 more weeks without taking any unnecessary risks, I will be just fine. My DH said, "Wow! That's nothing like what a medical professional would have told you!" Lol

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions:
TMI warning...Anybody else really gassy? Last night, I had gas pains so bad in the middle of the night, I worried I was miscarrying. It felt like squeezing in my mid-section). Passing gas relieved he pain, but it was very worrying!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like?
Tropical, free fruity cocktails, hot, ocean beach, soft breeze...no kids!

smushi · July 2015

@2goofykids yep

It's uncomfortable (icky). I had enough last time to wear panty liners, and it looks like this time will be no different.

skruhmin · July 2015

Week: 7w 5d

What's new with baby (size, development): Still blueberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Getting ready for my first appointment tomorrow

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had an awful headache last night that was either dehydration or sleep position related. It was one of those that made me nauseous on top of the morning sickness nausea. Went to bed at 7:30. Ooh and I snissed but we were up in the mountains away from home so I had to rock that all day :-/ pregnancy is sexy!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Somewhere where I can binge read in quiet.

mns81 · July 2015

Week: 7

What's new with baby (size, development): I've got a blueberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: hmmm. nothing specific at the moment. just trying to power through.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: This exhaustion is extreme! I wish more than anything that a) we lived near friends and family or b) we lived near a big city and I could use Instacart to get my groceries. How do you ladies power through the extreme exhaustion? If I don't have to work I can barely manage to make myself do ANYTHING.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? right now it would look something like a gorgeous beach, crystal clear water, my husband and our friends. Although I realllllly want to go to Iceland.

JLaVO888 · July 2015

Week: 6

What's new with baby (size, development): Forming nose, ears, lips, cheeks and chin! Wondering whose of each he/she will be forming??? So exciting to think about.

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: eating fiber and buying prunes.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: *TMI* It is still a full time job trying to go to the bathroom. Hoping some fiber and prunes will help.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Just got home yesterday from a week long vacation. I'm just so happy to be home right now.

Parker16772 · July 2015

Week: 4 weeks 5 days

What's new with baby (size, development): Baby is growing from the size of a poppy seed to a pea! Yea! and is developing its primitive heat tube which will form into the heart soon.

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Just trying to eat better.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I noticed this morning by boobs were a little sore, other than that no symptoms except mood swings.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Sitting on a warm secluded beach just me and DH.

labacker · July 2015

Week: 4w6d

What's new with baby (size, development): poppyseed

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: staying healthy and drinking lots of water!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Should be getting a follow-up call from my dr. today about when my next hcg blood draw is. I'm thrilled my levels more than doubled between the first and second blood draw (in less than 48 hours), but still so nervous about it all!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Warm, tropical and clear blue waters!

zephyrlt · July 2015

Week: 8 weeks

What's new with baby (size, development): raspberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: started looking into options for maternity clothes. I'm calling my insurance company today with a list of questions, and I'm mentally preparing for my first appointment Friday when we should see the heartbeat!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I'm definitely desiring carbs a lot more. Yesterday was a weird stomach day. I was slightly nauseous the entire day and I had a moment when I felt like I was going to pass out. It was horrible because we were talking with friends at the beach and I had to sneak away and lie down so I wouldn't faint in front of them.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? My husband and I would love to do a safari, but it looks like we may need to postpone that now!

oceanchild · July 2015

@mns81 I don't power thru it at all; I totally give in. We are all in PJs here, just like y'day. And I *have* to get groceries, which means getting 4 people dressed and loaded and unloaded and pushing a cart around and loading the van and unloading the van … maybe I'll just order pizza. What is this Instacart you speak of? That sounds genius!

SparkE82 · July 2015

Week: 6w+3d

What's new with baby (size, development): Size of a sweet pea!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: starting looking at baby items when I was shopping (cribs, car seats, etc.) but am just window shopping for now. I still feel like its too early and don't want to jinx myself...

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had some SERIOUS constipation issues yesterday....not fun at all. Last night and this morning I have been having some light brown CM (sorry if that's TMI). I have searched TB and other references, which all say this is normal and not to worry as long as cramping or bright red blood doesn't happen......still freaking out a little though....I am debating whether or not to call the doctor...

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? A repeat of my honeymoon.....it was AMAZING (Negril, Jamaica) Or I would also love to travel Europe for a month or two. So many neat places to visit there.

JLaVO888 · July 2015

SparkE82 said:

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had some SERIOUS constipation issues yesterday....not fun at all. Last night and this morning I have been having some light brown CM (sorry if that's TMI). I have searched TB and other references, which all say this is normal and not to worry as long as cramping or bright red blood doesn't happen......still freaking out a little though....I am debating whether or not to call the doctor...

I'v been struggling with this ALL week. DH made beans (pinto) last night and this morning I woke up to the best BM ever!!! My gut hasn't felt so good/empty in quite a while. Just thought I would share my success in case it can help you. (also sorry if this is TMI)

skruhmin · July 2015

JLaVO888 said:

SparkE82 said:

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had some SERIOUS constipation issues yesterday....not fun at all. Last night and this morning I have been having some light brown CM (sorry if that's TMI). I have searched TB and other references, which all say this is normal and not to worry as long as cramping or bright red blood doesn't happen......still freaking out a little though....I am debating whether or not to call the doctor...

I'v been struggling with this ALL week. DH made beans (pinto) last night and this morning I woke up to the best BM ever!!! My gut hasn't felt so good/empty in quite a while. Just thought I would share my success in case it can help you. (also sorry if this is TMI)

You can also do stool softeners - totally safe.

JLaVO888 · July 2015

skruhmin said:

JLaVO888 said:

SparkE82 said:

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had some SERIOUS constipation issues yesterday....not fun at all. Last night and this morning I have been having some light brown CM (sorry if that's TMI). I have searched TB and other references, which all say this is normal and not to worry as long as cramping or bright red blood doesn't happen......still freaking out a little though....I am debating whether or not to call the doctor...

I'v been struggling with this ALL week. DH made beans (pinto) last night and this morning I woke up to the best BM ever!!! My gut hasn't felt so good/empty in quite a while. Just thought I would share my success in case it can help you. (also sorry if this is TMI)

You can also do stool softeners - totally safe.

Crossing between two threads for just a sec....but just realizing that now that my gut is finally empty DH has really increased odds of some sexy time. If he ever figures this out he will be force feeding me beens everyday.

skruhmin · July 2015

JLaVO888 said:

skruhmin said:

JLaVO888 said:

SparkE82 said:

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Had some SERIOUS constipation issues yesterday....not fun at all. Last night and this morning I have been having some light brown CM (sorry if that's TMI). I have searched TB and other references, which all say this is normal and not to worry as long as cramping or bright red blood doesn't happen......still freaking out a little though....I am debating whether or not to call the doctor...

I'v been struggling with this ALL week. DH made beans (pinto) last night and this morning I woke up to the best BM ever!!! My gut hasn't felt so good/empty in quite a while. Just thought I would share my success in case it can help you. (also sorry if this is TMI)

You can also do stool softeners - totally safe.

Crossing between two threads for just a sec....but just realizing that now that my gut is finally empty DH has really increased odds of some sexy time. If he ever figures this out he will be force feeding me beens everyday.

Never ever ever ever let him in on that secret. You will die!!!!

flowerpower5838 · July 2015

Week: 5w

What's new with baby (size, development): Finally graduated to an apple seed / peppercorn / something a little less tiny than a poppy seed lol

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Prepping for my first appointment tomorrow that will hopefully rule out another ectopic (no symptoms but you never know after already having one).

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: Boob soreness has subsided which makes me nervous (even though logically I know it shouldn't, but I'm lacking logic until I get confirmation of a viable pregnancy lol), but I am still tired often.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? A kickass African safari is on the bucket list, but not likely to happen for many many years when we retire. My "attainable" dream vacation is any place that I can be uber lazy on a beautiful beach with someone waiting on me!

Stormiewinter · July 2015

Week: 8.5

What's new with baby (size, development): raspberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: trying to get in some extra rest and drink tons of water, though nothing seems to help this bloat!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: ugh haven't slept well in 3 nights! Ds kept waking up in the middle of the night and then last night had an epic bedtime battle that lasted until 1 am and then he was up again at 2 and the for the day at 7. Knew something was wrong but it wasn't until he had discharge coming out of his ear that I could pinpoint an ear infection. At least now we have antibiotics and hopefully I can get some sleep! This pregnant lady is beyond exhausted!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like?
Tough one. Either South America to see machu picchu or Disney resort where we visit all the parks.

mrsmtothek · July 2015

Week:

5 weeks, 2 days.

What's new with baby (size, development):

Appleseed!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby:

Restructuring my diet for a more nutritional pregnancy, cutting out soda, drinking more water, cutting down caffeine. I also purchased a stretch mark cream lol, I say its never too early!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions:

I'm definitely feeling tired. Took two naps yesterday. Full boobs, and constant dull cramping. DH and I had celebratory sex the other night and OH THE PAIN afterwards, my goodness. I definitely did not anticipate that. I guess its normal though if you have an O??

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like?

Ideally its on a tropical beach somewhere with a cocktail in my hand

bntfroggie · July 2015

@flowerpower5838 good luck at your appt tomorrow!!

flowerpower5838 · July 2015

@bntfroggie Thank you! I am a little nervous, but mostly excited and feeling like this:

KimberlyTeresa3 · July 2015

zephyrlt said:
Week: 8 weeks.4days

What's new with baby (size, development): raspberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: I scheduled a tour of the birthing center in town. Hopefully I like it and won't have to change my OB

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I'm definitely over being dizzy all the time; but I'm excited for baby #2. We've have 3 miscarriages in 2 years so we're still not telling many people (just some family right now). I'm currently in the middle of moving, and it's serving to be more stressful then anything. I'm ready to be in the second trimester or even third.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I would settle for just a day relaxing in my bed, no kid, and nothing expected of me to be done. Wishful thinking (;

Starbuck77 · July 2015

Week: 6 + 1 day

What's new with baby (size, development): sweet pea!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: moving today, but that was planned before the baby came along

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: My morning sickness kicked in this weekend while we were out house shopping. Things almost got baaaaaaaaaaad. Thankfully I recovered and didn't have to "test" out a bathroom at the houses we looked at.

Also still having major constipation issues so that's fun!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Europe all the way. If I could just visit Italy all the time that'd be great.

OneRainDrop · July 2015

Week: 8w today!

What's new with baby (size, development): graduated to Raspberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: trying not to die... MS is brutal.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: see above. Ugh.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I have always wanted to go to Bora Bora and stay in one of those little huts on the water! :x

jmesue1030 · July 2015

Week: 7w+3d

What's new with baby (size, development): blueberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: just told my family this weekend so all the super important people know now! Everyone else will wait until we are at least in the 2nd trimester. I've been doing some reading, talking lots about names, and researching cute ideas for a gender neutral nursery if we stick to the plan of not finding out the sex.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: today has been my worst day yet as far as nausea and exhaustion go. I haven't been able to work out since Thursday which is driving me crazy!! Pretty much everything makes me want to vomit except for carbs and salt. Work has been slow this summer until of course this week when I feel like absolute hell. Trying to stay grateful and remember that it will all be worth it in the end!

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I absolutely love travel so this is wayyy hard to decide!! I love international travel where you get to emerge yourself in a new culture... Maybe a dream would be an Australian vacation. The beach always hits the spot too though

LJ1s · July 2015

Week: 7w2d

What's new with baby (size, development): baby is a blueberry

still working on that brain!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: we are renovating (for the last two years!) So now I am trying to make sure we are on track.

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: dude. I can't. This morning sickness is all day. I am constantly on the verge of puking, but don't that much. I am hungry, but nothing sounds good. If I get too hungry I feel bad. If I am too full I feel bad. Sleepy but cannot nap. Work is becoming very difficult just to be there! Ugh.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? I would love to go to anywhere where there is a good mix of hanging out and activities. Hiking or biking and reading and eating!

dannyjo2012 · July 2015

Week: 7w5d

What's new with baby (size, development): Getting closer to a raspberry!

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: Does napping count? I've never been a napper before, but oh man...

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: The fatigue is back with a vengeance. Boobs are still sore, and food is gross.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? Such a tough question, but my dream is to fly to San Francisco, enjoy the city, and drive up the coast! It'd be ideal to finish the trip in Portland!

ndgraham · July 2015

Week: 8w 2d

What's new with baby (size, development): Raspberry

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: First OB appointment on Wednesday! So excited!

Rant/rave/symptoms/questions: I feel like I could sleep all the time & pee all the time.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like? We are outdoorsy people - so a cozy cabin, with great mountain views, close to hiking trails & lakes for fishing!

fwtx5815 · July 2015

Week: 8+1

What's new with baby (size, development): now a raspberry! The tail is gone, eyelids are fusing shut to protect the eyes, little babe is growing webbed fingers and toes

What's something new you are doing to get ready for baby: bought maternity pants this weekend because the bloat is making me miserable in my regular work pants. Starting to research what kind of birth I want. Surprisingly, I'm leaning more toward the med free route.

Rant/rave/symptoms: the prescription meds aren't really helping the nausea anymore. It's almost unbearable to move around or be at work. Bland carbs are the only appealing food group right now. Boobs hurt really bad but mostly in the middle of the night when I'm turning over in bed.

GTKY: What does your dream vacation look like?
Definitely somewhere in Europe- probably Italy. That was supposed to be our honeymoon spot but I didn't have enough vacation days to go out of the country.

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