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NicknShan · November 2015

Good morning Friday Ladies!

How many weeks are you? Fruit?

How are you feeling?

Rants/Raves?

Dr. Appointment Updates?

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!

NicknShan · November 2015

Good morning Friday Ladies!

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 12 weeks today and a plum.

How are you feeling? Feel OK, but my anxiety has still been bad.

Rants/Raves? I think of my husband here. I rave that he puts up with me, I rant that I feel like he just doesn't get it :-) But overall, he puts up with me right now, and I know I am a little volatile. I think I am starting to get some energy back. That makes me happy. I need to get moving and I need to start eating better. So far, I am up 1 lb. Not a terrible start. I was up 12 by this time with my first! Yikes! Also, I was the one that posted that I swear I felt baby earlier this week...

Dr. Appointment Updates? I had my first OB appointment yesterday, and through all the stress of health care and finances (I hate our USA health care system) I was able to still have a pretty good appointment. I got to see baby. That was amazing. And unexpected. My OB had a handheld u/s machine (no bigger than the size of a gameboy) and there was baby moving and kicking. She said I have a really active one with a strong heart beat (163). She also told me the side of my birth story with my first that I never knew. The part from when I was put under for an emergency c section to the time my baby was born. It was not pretty, and made me cry, but long story short, she will not let me deliver vaginally for baby 2. My body was not made to birth children. I am OK with the RSC. We are hoping for 6/1 as a delivery date. We already have it penciled in!

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!

I have written a novel already, so I will keep it short and sweet :-) I am heading to my parents, just bring a few sides. We will put my DS down for a nap and enjoy a fabulous meal kid free. I love Thanksgiving at my parents because it is so laid back. We sit over there all day and relax, bring out leftovers in the evening, and watch football in between. I may get an eating for two shirt... undecided...

ahernandez16 · November 2015

How many weeks are you? Fruit?
10/Prune.

How are you feeling?
Not too bad. I had a hell of a time getting to sleep last night - bad anxiety night - but other than that, I'm okay.

Rants/Raves
It's Friday! I have two term papers I have to get started on this weekend which I am not looking forward to, but at least this semester is almost over and graduation for my BA is in May. Finally.

Dr. Appointment Updates?

We went on Wednesday to make sure the baby had shown 3 full weeks of growth since I was measuring a week and a half behind of my LMP. There was! We got to see baby wiggling around and hear the heart beat and get our "official" confirmation. I'm going in this morning to fill out some paperwork and do some preliminary blood work.

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

My family is doing Thanksgiving the Saturday after. My in-laws are going out of town and H is a security officer at our mall so he has to work. I'm sure my mom will want to do something small, but I might just stay home and enjoy my paid day off from work in quiet.

Scout27 · November 2015

@NicknShan & @ahernandez16 - sorry to hear you're both dealing with anxiety!

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 10, prune

How are you feeling? Not bad. I hate to jinx it but my nausea seems to be subsiding this week and my appetite is improving. I even felt like I had more energy a couple days. On the downside, headaches have become a new norm and I am none too pleased about it.

Rants/Raves? I had a super productive week at work! Probably the best in 4-5 weeks. It has been so hard to focus so I've been really slow. Thankfully, the nature of my job means that I don't think anyone has noticed. I'm also excited about only having a couple more weeks until we tell our family, friends and coworkers!! So far, only 1 friend knows. This will be my dad's 2nd grandchild and my IL's first! Honestly, I'm most excited for my coworkers to know so I can stop being so self conscious about my blump.

Dr. Appointment Updates? Next appointment is on 12/18. We're signed up for Centering (a group appointment series run by the midwives at our midwifery). DH is not sure he likes this idea but I told him we'll go to the first and get a feel for it. If we don't like it, I'll switch to private appointments.

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food! We're having Thanksgiving alone this year. We've done this before and really enjoyed the quiet time and I think this is the perfect year to do it again (really, for the last time just the two of us!). We'll make a small turkey with a couple sides (probably stuffing, mashed potatoes and some veggies) and I'll cook in my pjs. And I think I'll get sparkling cider this year for me. DH can drink the wine. My dad and ILs live out of state, my brother and SIL go to her family's house and my other extended family in the area go out of town for the weekend. The last several years we've flown across the country to my ILs but this year we're saving our visit for Easter.

JonesBaby0624 · November 2015

ahernandez16 so glad your LO's growth has caught up. That is great news.

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 9weeks Olive

How are you feeling? MS has become bedtime sickness, pants are WAY too tight for this early, and sore boobs.

Rants/Raves? Rave it's going to get cold here this weekend, which means we will get to stay in, build a fired, and get cozy and cuddly!

Dr. Appointment Updates? Appointment last Friday (11/13). Peri said everything looks good so far. My progesterone is finally going up and implantation still looks good. Heart beat was 159! Come on sticky baby!!

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food! We have thanksgiving at my parents with all the typical foods, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole. Everyone will eat too much and fall asleep. I am a little nervous because there will be family from out of town and these are the ones who usually notice your blump. Those that see you on a regular basis don't notice. We really want to wait until Christmas to announce.

splsmama2016 · November 2015

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 11, lime

How are you feeling? Good, other than this cold/sinus thing I've been fighting for the last week. no baby pukes, no cramps, no aversions... Just headaches. BAD headaches, and this started recently, too.

Rants/Raves? rant: my job. I'm a skating coach, and unfortunately, a few fellow coaches are stuck in high school, mentally.... They've decided that they wanted to start spreading rumors, and I was one of their victims. They learned the hard way, don't mess with a pregnant lady, especially those who already voiced their opinions long before the hormones kicked in.
Rave: DH has been great for the most part. I came home from a long work day yesterday and he had made dinner. He's tried to be more respectful of the fact that sometimes his little jokes that normally wouldn't make me upset, now do.

Dr. Appointment Updates? Going in on Monday for the NT. Did preliminary blood work last week, and my next US is December 2nd.

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!
This year, thanksgiving is at my sisters house. Just the immediate family, as normally we get together with about 5 other families and it can be very overwhelming. We've ordered a family feast from Lucilles Smokehouse and BBQ (delicious!!!) but I think we are also getting a ham from somewhere too. I'm usually in charge of desserts, as I'm a pastry chef (long story about the major career change lol), so I'm thinking about sugar cookies with my niece and nephew, as well as a pie or brownies

Knottie86418473 · November 2015

How many weeks are you? Fruit?

8+4 (raspberry)

How are you feeling?

Physically good except a little tired. Emotionally down in the dumps. I quit my job last May and didn't even start looking for another because we had our wedding/honeymoon coming up and then I got pregnant right after. I'm so incredibly bored but somehow still haven't had the motivation to look for a job which makes me feel even worse. And I gained 5 lbs. OB said that's fine and normal, but really was trying to not gain the first trimester. <sob story over>

Rants/Raves?

DH has been such a sweetheart, esp with my crazy mood swings. He doesn't always know how to act or what to say but he's trying! Also, met OB for the first time yesterday and she was really nice and seems to know her stuff so happy I got a doc I like.

Dr. Appointment Updates?

First appt was yesterday! We got to see LO and the fluttering little heart!

And s/he measured at 8+3 so spot on from LMP and still EDD of June 27.

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!

Picking up my grandmother and going to the in-laws. Not particularly happy about it tbh, especially as we have to drive to, then through L.A. on Thanksgiving day. Also, we're not telling anyone about pregnancy until testing comes back mid-Dec but MIL already suspecting and my blump is pretty pronounced some days. And the in-laws are health nuts so the comfort food is non-existent (think kale salad and plain broccoli) and the turkey dry and bland. I'm usually down with their healthy dinners, but geez, it's Thanksgiving! Last year I was already hungry again on the drive back home.

(Sorry for all my complaining - hopefully I won't be such a whiny-pants tomorrow!)

PBear93 · November 2015

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 11/lime

How are you feeling? Okish. The nausea is bad in the evenings and I've had a lot of headaches this week. And I'm tired of being tired.

Rants/Raves? My husband has been great picking up the slack at home.

Dr. Appointment Updates? I see the OB again on Monday.

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!
We are leaving Tuesday to drive for -0 hours to my MILs and staying there through the following Sunday. She's planning on doing her whole Christmas with my daughter while we are there--I'm not excited about that.

VikingGirl12 · November 2015

@NicknShan are you doing anything to help your anxiety? Meds or therapy? Mine is so terrible right now Im thinking about calling my Ob monday. My heart races when I get really anxious and Im terrified it'll hurt baby! AHHH!

How many weeks are you? Fruit?
12- plum

How are you feeling?
Great physically. Cannot control my anxiety. I feel like I'm harming my baby.

Rants/Raves?
I'm just excited to be 12 weeks! Seems like such a milestone.

Dr. Appointment Updates?
Not until December. Then I'll get to schedule the anatomy scan (my Ob does them at 18 weeks) and itll land right between christmas and new years!

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food!
Going to in laws. Hipefully will make a trip to my parents if we have time. DH is an accountant and his work place is always so busy around holidays

mdargie · November 2015

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 11 - Lime. Is it me or is a lime more than 1.5 inches? Idk maybe I'm thinking of a lemon

How are you feeling? Have seen a massive upswing in appetite this week. From weeks 5 to now I've basically only been able to stomach very specific things, and have not really been hungry at all. This week is a major change, I'm more or less constantly hungry....which I know I should be glad but I'm worried now I'll gain 4 billion pounds.

Rants/Raves? Rant - THE BUMP APP wtf get your shit together. I don't post much because I can only do so on an actual computer.

Rave - My sister (2 years younger than me) called last week to let me know that she is also pregnant!!! She is the sis I am the closest with and I am so excited we get to be pregnant together. She just got married in August so they have been busy! I am so pumped

Dr. Appointment Updates? 2nd appointment next week - 2nd U/S, meeting with the benefits coordinator (ugh please no) and then seeing the dr. Cannot wait to see bean again! I am high risk because I had pre-e w/ DD, so I will have about a thousand U/S and while being high risk is scary, I'm not sad about seeing baby so often!

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Watching Macy's parade w/ DD & DH, then we'll be going to my mom's for dinner. So looking forward to mashed potatoes LOL. Also cannot wait to post our announcement on FB after my dr appointment.

trythebleucheese · November 2015

How many weeks are you? 9 weeks, 5 days. Fruit? Green olive (is that a fruit?)

How are you feeling? Better! Nausea and severe food aversion is finally starting to subside, though my appetite hasn't returned much.

Rants/Raves? I hate how people at work are like "you're pregnant? So what. Here's a heavy box for you to lift. You want to throw up? Oh well, make sure you don't do it near me, and here are more tasks for you." Don't worry, I won't lift those heavy boxes, I delegate. Ugh, retail...

Dr. Appointment Updates? I had my second appointment on Tuesday and had a second ultrasound. This one was topical. Everything looks great! Heartbeat is strong. Peanut is growing crazy fast and so is my second-time-around belly!

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food! My family are all driving/flying to see me for once! We're having feast at my house after I get off work. Again, retail woes... I don't have a favorite comfort food, really. And haven't had much appetite in the almost 10 weeks since I conceived.

NicknShan · November 2015

@VikingGirl12 I was off of my Citalopram, but I decided to get back on it again. I do have a meditation cd but I only use it on extreme cases.

I had a thought year with a few traumatic events, and started to suffer with panic attacks. I have only had one since pregnant, and there are no safe meds to take for those. I just focus on my happy place and try to gain control of my breathing again.

It sucks.

How are you doing with everything?

VikingGirl12 · November 2015

@NicknShan mine was triggered after my son was born with his heart defects. I have frequent panic attacks too and my dr tells me to take Benadryl when it happens but I just fall asleep so that's off the table. She put me on a low dose class b anxiety med but it makes me so dizzy that I couldn't handle it with MS and only take it at night but it's not enough. I'm considering going back on lexapro or Zoloft next week. Also thinking about therapy.

I hate that you're going through it too. I enjoyed my first pregnancy so much but this time I just feel like I'm terrified of every little thing! Hopefully things will get better for us soon.

noslen0519 · November 2015

Sorry this is late!

How many weeks are you? Fruit? 11 weeks- Lime!

How are you feeling? Anxious, but physically feeling fine. It was a rough week at work and I am looking forward to a short week!

Rants/Raves? Telling work before we go on break for the holiday! Relieved to finally not have to hide it!

Dr. Appointment Updates? NT scan on 12/1, OB on 12/2

GTKY: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? If you aren't celebrating (maybe you're Canadian or something...) tell us about your favorite comfort food! We are going to to DH's grandparent's in PA. 4 hour drive. Woof. Not my favorite choice as my IL's drive me batty. Glad we're spending Christmas with my family!

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