Wednesday 1/13 Check-in

LakeR2014 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD?

How are you feeling/symptoms:

Doing anything baby related today?

Rave/Rant/Randoms:

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?

LakeR2014 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? By LMP I'm 6 weeks, 1 day, but reality (based on ovulation is 5 wks, 2 days)

How are you feeling/symptoms: Perfectly normal aside from more bathroom breaks, but then again I'm drinking a lot more too, including at least one glass of milk a day where as before I'd have a glass of milk maybe once a month....or with oreos!

Doing anything baby related today? Getting my bump on

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I know I'm ok with no symptoms and I should be relishing it while that's the case, but feeling normal makes me worry (I'm also a natural worrier so there's that too, lol).

Questions for the group? Nada

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? If I have any say in it there will be a babymoon. Before we found out we were expecting, we were planning a vacation to Scotland in late Spring. It's not really sensible or realistic now, so I'd like us instead to stay stateside or do a vacation to the Caribbean.

TheTamedShrew · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 7 weeks! EDD 8/31

How are you feeling/symptoms: queasy until noonish, pretty good from 1-5, then generally tired and yucky until bedtime. Took more unisom last night and it seems to help a little. I think mainly because it helped me sleep 10 hours straight.

Doing anything baby related today? Nope, just excited for out first scan tomorrow!

Rave/Rant/Randoms: DD and DH have a sinus cold. I told DH he wasn't allowed to be sick this month. I mean, seriously, how does he get sick so much, and how does he ALWAYS catch what DD has and I don't? Pop a dayquil and a vitamin C, dude, and deal with it. I do not have the extra energy to deal with your 5th man cold in the last six months.

Questions for the group?
Just curious if anyone else is trying unisom + b6 or diclegis, and how it's working for you. I'm not noticing a huge difference, but it's enough to make me keep wanting to take it.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
Just hoping to make it to the beach twice before baby comes. Wanting to take a weekend trip too without DD and see how she handles that.

MNturnsVA · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6 weeks 2 days? according to LMP

How are you feeling/symptoms: tired pretty much all day, fighting nausea here and there, feel like i can't stop eating saltines because they are the only thing that make me feel better. noticed the feelings increase when I am hungry so I've been trying to be more aware of not going too long between snacks but this AM it lingered a little more. Dr said they'd call in meds before my 1st appt if needed but I don't want to pull that card just yet. We'll see how the rest of the week goes. going to the bathroom all the time. The burping may have finally calmed down some, although last night it was still pretty consistent after dinner.

Doing anything baby related today? nope

Rave/Rant/Randoms: just trying to patiently wait for first appointment, having crazy thoughts that i ned to hold onto ALL the railings going up and down stairs so as not to fall.....

Questions for the group? So forms of house work, yard work, etc are safe to do?? We have 2 lawns to take care of (our rental house and our house) and there is going to be spring cleanup stuff to do (getting old, disintegrated leaves up= heavy, repetitive work) i don't want to leave it all up to DH but i don't want to over do it either.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We had been talking about maybe going back to Cancun this spring but we had decided even before the BFP that was really not in our best interest. We want to pay off credit card and not have a lot of extra debt going into this. We will probably go to Myrtle Beach, SC for a week around Memorial Day to see some family and relax depending on what other things we get done around our house between now and then. DH wants to get our little pool set up for me for the summer months and that will be a little more involved this year because we have recently moved and he'll have to do some landscaping.

TheTamedShrew · January 2016

@LakeR2014, with this pregnancy and my last I didn't have any symptoms until 6-7 weeks. I felt great until a week ago. If you are only 5w2d I wouldn't worry about lack of symptoms. I know it's easier said than done, but your hormone levels probably just aren't high enough yet to make you miserable. Enjoy while it lasts!

JasonKristen · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 3w6d, 9/22

How are you feeling/symptoms: Fatigue and swollen breasts

Doing anything baby related today? Not today

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I was planning to tell my husband with something elaborate for his birthday, but instead I just blurted it out the other night.

Questions for the group? Not today

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? I wouldn't call it a babymoon, but we are thinking about taking a trip to Disney before the baby comes with our 3 and 4 year old.

JessicaC0203 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD?
6w 6d. 9/1/15

How are you feeling/symptoms: nausea, vivid dreams, thirsty all the time and sore boobs. I have also had brown spotting off and on that I am reassured can be normal.

Doing anything baby related today? Getting 2nd BHCG drawn today and anxious about getting the results tonight.

Rave/Rant/Randoms: it is almost a 3 day weekend which I am totally stoked about. Ready to get more sleep...I guess fatigue is another symptom.

Questions for the group? Nope.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? Not sure. We are planning to buy our first house soon so unsure where we will be financially. Would love to though!

JennM205 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6w6d 9/1

How are you feeling/symptoms: Meh - not terrible but not awful...tired, dull headache all the time, dizzy and lightheaded when I do too much or stand up too quickly, nauseous after I eat, nauseous when I don't eat, no appetite...not that I'm complaining. All of this isn't so bad, really, if everything works out and we get a healthy, happy baby in the end!

Doing anything baby related today? My first appointment - FINALLY!!!

I know it won't include an ultrasound but hoping I at least get to schedule one while I'm there today. (That's how it was with DD - I went in for my first appt and, while there, scheduled a dating ultrasound for the very next day...FX it's the same this time around!)

Rave/Rant/Randoms: It's freezing here! I heard on the radio this morning that, with wind chill, it feels like -16 degrees. Yuck!

Questions for the group? None today

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? Probably not a "babymoon" per se - we want to take DD to the Wisconsin Dells (indoor waterpark) for a weekend in late February and my extended family usually takes a camping trip in July but we might be skipping that this year. Other than that, trying to save vacation days for what will hopefully be my maternity leave in the Fall!

zrain · January 2016

@MNturnsVA I think everyone is different and it's a good idea to ask your OB about how much to exert yourself. That being said, I'm doing pretty intense physical therapy M-F, part of which includes picking up a heavy crate that I add weight to each day and carrying it around, putting it down, picking up and carrying some more, as well as pushing and pulling heavy things and also general weight lifting and cardio. I've told the PTs and OTs I'm pregnant and my concerns with overdoing it, and the consensus was that as long as I don't feel dizzy or too exhausted it's ok. My SIL who is a midwife agreed with them. I make sure to go slow with all lifting so I don't hurt myself. I monitor my heart rate, and if it feels like it's getting to be too much I stop and rest for a while, and I drink a ton of water too.

How far along are you? EDD?
5w1d, 9/13

How are you feeling/symptoms:
Tired, no appetite, mild nausea around mid-afternoon every day. Crying at every little thing, which I find hilarious so it turns into laugh-crying. My heart rate is getting higher when I exercise

Doing anything baby related today?
Just the Bump

Rave/Rant/Randoms:
My MIL told my DH's brother's wife's sister that I'm pregnant. I've only met her a few times and at my niece's birthday party she congratulated us because my MIL had told her before we got there. I haven't even told my parents yet! Why would my MIL think it's ok to go telling people? I told her it was a secret. Grr!

Questions for the group?
Nope

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
Already planned a trip to Cambodia and Vietnam in March! It was on DH's baby bucket list so one we booked the trip he finally felt ok to start TTGP. If we'd gotten pregnant sooner I would've been in the second tri, which would have been nicer, but as it is I'll be 11 weeks when we go. I am a slightly obsessive planner, so just in case I had already requested all aisle seats and made sure we didn't have anything planned what would require too much exertion (I had our travel agent take off the jeep ride on sand dunes excursion) and that all our rooms are air conditioned. We also got really good travel insurance in case for some reason I can't go or get sick over there. Sooooo excited!!! Just hoping the MS continues to stay away...

sunshinern96 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6 weeks today!!

How are you feeling/symptoms: Terrible terrible nausea that is making it hard to function. Called my OB this morning and she ordered diclegis for me to try. @TheTamedShrew, I'll let you know how it works out for me! She said they have everyone try it before they move on to Zofran.

Doing anything baby related today? Just bumping!

Rave/Rant/Randoms: Anxiously looking forward to my first ultrasound next Thursday!

Questions for the group? Not today

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We are going to Clearwater beach in March with DH's extended family. Should be a fun time!! I'm looking forward to enjoying the beach and some warm weather with DH and DS!

CClark2014 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6w4d 9/3/16

How are you feeling/symptoms: So tired. DH is usually the one asking me if I'm ready to turn off the lights, but not lately. I'm lucky if I make it to 9.

Doing anything baby related today? nothing in particular

Rave/Rant/Randoms: 8 more days till our f/u us to see if there really is 2 babies. I just keep reminding myself that the more days to grow the more we can see on US, but really I just want to see yesterday.

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We are pretty into classic/custom cars so we have a big show in Austin in April, and then a few others planned through the summer. We actually bought a car specifically for the backseat/carseat options. I am so excited to share those experiences with a little one. And because I love it so much

StellaStan · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 5w5d

How are you feeling/symptoms: Not bad as long as I'm constantly snacking

Doing anything baby related today? Nope

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I had my Drs appointment a couple of days ago and I was felling pretty good with no symptoms. He told me to be worried and that its probably not looking good. I had to remind him I felt great with my son until 7w. I'm so tempted to switch over to a midwife now.

Questions for the group? Nope

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We are off to Mexico in May for a wedding!

JennM205 · January 2016

@StellaStan What kind of doctor says that!? Did he have any other reason for saying things weren't looking good other than the lack of symptoms? What a jerk! I'd switch if I were you! And call the practice to explain how you were treated and why you are seeking care elsewhere!

StellaStan · January 2016

@JennM205 I have no idea where it came from and through me off completely! He has been delivering babies for over 30 years and he should know better. He was great with my son so that is the only thing keeping me right now.

mommytimesfour · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 5w5d

How are you feeling/symptoms: Nauseous and tired

Doing anything baby related today? Just TB

Rave/Rant/Randoms: DD has officially caught the cold that's been circulating around our house since Christmas and I'm running on 4 hours of sleep. I'm praying I can squeeze a nap in at some point today.

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We will probably take a weekend trip without the kids sometime in the spring. Nothing huge.

reesaXden · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD?
-6 weeks... September 7th.

How are you feeling/symptoms:
-I can barely function. I started declegis(sp?) two days ago so hopefully it starts helping soon.

Doing anything baby related today?
-Nope.

Rave/Rant/Randoms:
-the bump app is being stupid. I deleted and re downloaded but it's still not working. Grrr... Bumping through safari right now and it's a pain but will have to do.

Questions for the group?
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GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
-We will not be planning a babymoon or vacation this year. We are shopping around for our forever home so buying and moving will take all of our vacation time/money! We are so excited though.

Sarafuss · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6w2d, EDD 9/5

How are you feeling/symptoms: Feeling good. Just tired but nothing too extreme.

Doing anything baby related today? I had my first u/s today!

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I am so relieved after our first u/s. We have one baby measuring right on track and saw the heartbeat which was beating away at about 140 bpm! I was hoping to see a strong heartbeat since our daughter who had a chromosomal disorder had a very slow heartbeat (never above 120 my whole pregnancy) and she measured behind several days for those first few u/s. She had two holes in her heart so the slow heartbeat makes sense now. But I am so happy to have seen what seems like a healthy little baby in there! Now I just have to make it through the rest of first tri and all my other genetic testing. Can it be March already?

Questions for the group? None today.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?

We've never gone on a "babymoon" but we do try to go somewhere for a 3-4 day trip once a year, just the two of us. Last year we went to Vegas for our 30th birthdays and it was so much fun! I'd love to go back again this year but it just depends if we will have enough airline miles for two tickets. I hate paying for airfare!

irishblessings916 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD?
Today, 6 weeks based on LMP. Due 9/6.

How are you feeling/symptoms:
-Still tired. No energy. Now I have a head cold which will make its way to my chest in the next few days. Other than that, I feel too normal for being pregnant. No pricks, pinches or pulling in my pelvic area like I had with DS in the early weeks.

Doing anything baby related today?
-Nope. Just putting off cleaning on my only day off, besides Sunday.

Rave/Rant/Randoms:
-I'm freezing. I've used most of the hot water with my showers this week. Not looking forward to seeing that bill. Luckily we have gas heat. House heat is set at 70 at night, our room does not heating vents and is pretty chilly. I can't sleep when it's too hot. But my hole-in-the-wall office is freezing! I try to tough it out. But usually end up turning on my co-workers space heater before she gets there. Trying to drink the 64oz/day but it's hard. I add lemon juice and that helps.

Questions for the group?
-Cold medicine. What can I take? I have a stuffy head, sinuses and a sore throat. Most likely from post nasal drip. Not sure if I'm achy or just in the usual pain.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
-I still really want to go to the beach for a weekend this summer. But I don't want to drive super long. I love Ocean City, MD. But the drive from NE PA, ugh!

Beegey33 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 4+6 9/11

How are you feeling/symptoms: Feeling fine over all. Just tired and bloated. That is always fun!

Doing anything baby related today? Not really, we talk baby names off and on

Rave/Rant/Randoms:

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We are trying to be debt free so if we save up the money yes we will. We have lot of family weddings this year and I am not sure there will be left overs for a babymoon.

KayJDT3 · January 2016

How far along are you? 5w2d EDD? Sept 12

How are you feeling/symptoms: I'm exhausted!! Still getting evening nausea, though not quite as bad as before.

Doing anything baby related today? Not likely.

Rave/Rant/Randoms: Woke up to a ton of snow and it was really heavy. It took me forever to shovel it all, normally I'm pretty energetic and can shovel my driveway out pretty quick. I still have to go back out to clear off the cars and finish a few spots I left, but I had to come in to rest for a while. FX my DH gets home before the next storm on Saturday. Pregnancy exhaustion is especially horrible when you have to take care of everything on your own.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? No. Dh asked me if I wanted to take a trip to Costa Rica before the baby comes but I turned him down. It's my dream to visit there someday, but not pregnant, there are too many things I want to do when I finally get there.

JennM205 · January 2016

@SaraFuss Yay! For the great ultrasound!!

@irishblessings916 Don't forget that foods add to your water intake as well! I remember reading once that two servings of fruits or vegetables counts as an 8oz serving of water. (I can't remember if that's the exact conversion, but something like that.) Drinking 64oz straight is tough - but if you count your fruits, vegetables, etc, it'll be easier to hit your goal!

DaAliDShow · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 4w3d, 9/18

How are you feeling/symptoms: I am sick with a cold... Again. Had one a week ago, and was finally feeling better until today. Sore boobs come and go, as well as little twinges in my lower abdomen. Hungry all day.

Doing anything baby related today? Bumpin'.

Rave/Rant/Randoms: So, I love Planned Parenthood and think it's a really necessary service for women, but can they please get their shit together?!!?! I've been going there for 8 years for my annuals and birth control because I didn't have insurance for a while, and I'm a really low maintenance healthcare person, so it worked well for me. Now I need them to fax my records to my new OB, and NO ONE WILL PICK UP THE PHONE. I've tried like 12 times. They don't even have a voicemail!!! So I'm going to have to drive over there and do it in person while I'm sick and it's 4 degrees outside.

Questions for the group? Nothing so far today.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
We always go to my mom and sister's for July 4th. They live on a big lake and have a boat so it's super fun! Babymoon sounds nice too! I'll have to bring it up to DH.

noelani42 · January 2016

@irishblessings916 Not much! I think you can take Tylenol cold...nothing with ibuprofen in it....double check with your OB office though

madmyluv · January 2016

5weeks 2 days

Feeling ok. Boobs are still sore and I get shooting pains every now and then. Still having the period like cramps and bloat.

Nothing baby related. Just work work work. I'm exhausted when I got home.

mrsevyrew · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 5w4d EDD 9/10

How are you feeling/symptoms: I'm beginning to feel pretty icky. I'm so tired by the end of the day. I actually had to wake up twice last night to pee. Normally nothing wakes me up. I'm dizzy if I look up for too long. And starting to feel nauseous if I don't eat for a while.

Doing anything baby related today? Just Bumpin' and maybe continuing to read my book.

Rave/Rant/Randoms: Not today.

Questions for the group? Nothing yet.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? We had planned on going on my family's yearly vacation, but I'll be 35 weeks pregnant then. I don't know if I want to travel 10 hours by car to go sit on a lake and do next to nothing because it's too hot and I'm too pregnant. So we'll see if we take a weekend trip sometime. A 3 day weekend trip to the Smokey Mountains or something close.

Smashbox29 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 5w5d just noticed my ticker is off and my apps are a day behind. I am going to go a day behind until my dating scan tells me otherwise.

How are you feeling/symptoms: Hungry

Doing anything baby related today? nope

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I really want hashbrowns from mcdonalds and everyone i have text to bring me some have either not responded or said no.

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? I wouldnt call it a babymoon but we might go back to our homestate to visit family. DH is in the military and this is his year to move to a new duty station so we will see.

Steephers123 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 5w2d 9/12

How are you feeling/symptoms: Sooo tired, lots of cramping although tbh/tmi that could be the constipation

Doing anything baby related today? Looking for dress pants-trying to find some that don't look too much like leggings.

Rave/Rant/Randoms: I can't wait for my 1st appt tomorrow afternoon, it feels like this week is dragging so much.

Questions for the group? Anyone else feel like they are losing their mind? I keep forgetting everything, leaving stuff behind, missing out on stuff at work. I don't remember this starting this early last time around. I'm kind of nervous to see how I'll be further down the road.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? Not a babymoon, but DH and I are going to Austin alone next month. It should be fun to get away for a while, although I think I'll end up missing DD quite a bit.

backoffunicorn · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6 wks - EDD 9/7

How are you feeling/symptoms: keep thinking I'm fine then I get so hungry at times that I start getting nausea.

Doing anything baby related today? Nope

Rave/Rant/Randoms: meeting with carpet companies today to get new carpet so we can sell our home.

Questions for the group? This is random but the babymoon question got me thinking... Anyone ever been to a Beaches Resort? Any good? I feel like they're one of the few resorts that have childcare for 2 year olds.

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future?
We were supposed to go skiing but now I'm worried about altitude. Maybe we'll do something fun with our toddler.

erinmarie86 · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? not too sure i'm thinking about 6 weeks (i've been breastfeeding the past year and not had a normal cycle since when i conceived my first son)

How are you feeling/symptoms: terrible in general...today has been overwhelming. Work is busy right now and requires me to be on my A game and does baby brain already start?? i can't focus...i mean i just found out this weekend i'm pregnant...i'm nauseous...moody...frustrated...i'm a mess today...i don't remember being like this with my last and part of me wonders is it just because i know i'm preggers now? or are these real symptoms? i just want to go home and crawl into bed but i won't be able to cause i'm probably working late, i have a LO at home i want/need to spend time with...and my MIL is staying with us and we haven't told anyone the news so i'm sure she'll think something is up if i go straight to bed the moment i walk in the door. (sorry, end rant)

Doing anything baby related today? no :-( aside from thinking about it all day

Rave/Rant/Randoms: see above....i'm also just nervously waiting for my appointment (not scheduled till 1/28)

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? probably not. We were going to do a family vacation the beginning of august, but i think this might change things

blondie080300 · January 2016

How far along are you? 4 weeks and 6 days (EDD is 9/15)

How are you feeling? Any symptoms? I am feeling pretty good. I haven't been getting enough sleep so I am tired but that is normal for anyone.

I have been having sad dreams lately so I am not sure if that is pregnancy related or not (the dreams are not related to the baby or anything at all)

Doing anything baby related today? Yes. I am researching pregnancy books to order.

Any recommendations you may have are welcome!

Rave/Rant/Random- I feel a little guilty for skipping my run today. I have been trying to keep up with my training since I know I may not feel so hot in a couple of weeks. But I have been so busy/overwhelmed at work so I decided to skip my run and indulge in pregnancy research instead (along with 2 cookies!

Lol). I want to be as healthy as I can throughout the pregnancy so I am trying to forgive myself for today, not feel guilty and just move on and run again tomorrow.

Questions for the group: Are any of you exercising and if so, what do you like to do?

GTKY: Are you planning for a babymoon before September? Yes! Before finding out I am pregnant, DH and I were talking about going to Memphis to see my brother and Austin since I heard it is so fun. I have never been to New York either so these are all options. We def don't want to spend too much though since we want to do some home improvements so I think it will be one of those 3 places and probably for a long weekend. My dream is to go to Italy but I am a little nervous about leaving the U.S. while pregnant. I know that prob sounds strange. Lol

chickendancefever · January 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 6+4

How are you feeling/symptoms: Last night I had trouble sleeping because I was nauseous. I had ginger ale, then ginger tea. Nothing was working.

Doing anything baby related today? Does dry heaving count?

Rave/Rant/Randoms:

Questions for the group?

GTKY: Are you going to plan a babymoon before September? If so, where? If not, any planned vacations in your future? No, we are saving our money.

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