TTGP Check-in 7.25.16

kellybean1988 · July 2016

Hi friends!!

I am on vacation this whole week (wahoo!) so I won't be around much, but I thought I'd get this party started!

How far along are you? EDD?

How are you feeling?

R/R/Other:

Questions:

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise?

kellybean1988 · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 14 weeks, 1/23/17. Baby is the size of a peach!

How are you feeling? Feeling great!

R/R/Other: I am a back/side combo sleeper, but have been trying to train myself to sleep only on either side all of first Tri. I feel like I toss and turn from one side to another all night long and side sleeping hurts my hips. Boo. I just want to sleep on my back but I know it's a no-no!

Questions: I am majorly avoiding my registry that I started at like 6 weeks and haven't bought a single baby thing. Am I way behind? I don't know why but I'm totally putting it off.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise?

I wasn't super consistent first Tri , but was trying to mostly walk and do short prenatal yoga videos. Now that I'm not as tired, I'm making it a goal to walk 30 min a day at LEAST 3x a week and do prenatal videos at least 3x a week as well.

sldp123 · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 13+2, 1/28/17

How are you feeling? My boobs have gotten super sore again, and I've having heartburn and acid reflux in the last few days. My hips are also hurting when I wake up in the mornings. I was thinking about getting some type of pillow, but I'm not even sure how/if that would help.

R/R/Other: My husband made a comment last night about how he thought we would be settled in and unpacked in the new house by now, and it's really bothering him that we're not. I know he is insinuating that it's my fault because I really haven't done much of anything beyond the day-to-day bare minimum to keep us afloat, so that made me feel kind of crappy. I'm really hoping my energy picks up so I can be productive again.

Questions:

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? Nah, lol. The only exercise I really did pre-pregnancy was walking, and I do keep saying I need to get back to walking more. But it has been SO HOT I can't even deal with being outdoors. So maybe in the fall, haha.

sweetyjenj · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 13 weeks tomorrow!! 1/30

How are you feeling? Great! Boobs still sore, though less so. No more queasiness unless I'm realllly hungry. I'm less crabby, even! Pain around my tailbone has continued, and increased heartburn, but so far that's it. And still constipation...but that'll just keep going.

R/R/Other: I'm hungry frequently, and while I'm trying to choose healthy options most of the time, I do have my moments where eating a ton of cheddar rice cakes seems like a brilliant choice

I'm trying to not gain too much weight too fast, but I might as well stop thinking of the weight gain and just think about eating healthy, because the weight is just always going to keep going upward. Good news, it's my birthday tomorrow and husband bought me baby buds to put these cute little discreet headphones on my belly that connect to my phone so I can play music for baby anywhere, and even play recordings! So cool!! I can't wait until 18 weeks when baby starts to listen

Questions: Anyone else have an anterior placenta? I'm sad that I do!! It doesn't harm the baby at all, or me, but it means I won't feel the baby moving until later than usual

and i really want to feel baby move now!

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I've already been trying to keep active and walking at least 30 minutes most days, but also going to the gym to do some light strength training to reduce future back pain.

katesmama0706 · July 2016

@sldp123 we moved the day before I found out I was pregnant with DD. It took a full year to unpack because I was so so sick in the first tri then so dang tired for the rest. Nesting helped but it was rough for a while.
How far along are you? EDD? 14+5

How are you feeling? Pretty good, tired of not sleeping but it's not too bad yet

R/R/Other: Meh. DD still has a lingering cold, DH has an ear infection and I think mine is finally starting to subside. I could seriously punch those jerks who brought us this cold.

Questions: hmm.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise?

I don't know. I'll probably start walking once it's not so damn hot all the time but honestly I had a hard time gaining weight last pregnancy, I just couldn't put on weight no matter what I did so I'm hesitant to do any kind of calorie burning beyond just existing. We'll see how my weight gain progresses this time. If I seem like I am actually gaining then I'll try some low impact stuff.

Lecool · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 13 weeks / 1.27.17

How are you feeling? Pretty good! I'm still exhausted all the time, and my back and hips are really sore. I've been trying to make sure I take walking/moving around breaks throughout the day at work. Also - always starving.

R/R/Other: Still. So. Tired.

Questions: None for now!

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I kept up with my normal CrossFit routine throughout 1st Tri (for the most part). I didn't go quite as often, usually about 3 days a week when I was doing 5 before. And obviously wasn't working out as hard as I was before. I've also added in more daytime walks while I'm at work, and am planning on starting to do some prenatal yoga videos before bed each night.

gonetothesea · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 16w3d, due 1/6/17

How are you feeling? Happy and relieved. See below.

R/R/Other: I have a Wusic at home doppler, and have been able to hear the heartbeat for the last 3 weeks. Yesterday, my dad came to my house and wanted to hear the heartbeat, and I couldn't find it. I tried not to freak, and listened again before I went to bed, and still nothing. I checked before I went to work this morning, and and still couldn't hear anything. So, I panicked. I put an email in to the nurse on call, and she called me and told me to come in right away. She checked me with their doppler for 15 minutes. Still nothing. They got me in with the ultrasound tech. Kitten was okay and has a heartbeat of 156. It was such a relief and I cried and cried and cried. The nurses were so sweet and I am so grateful. I am going to hide my doppler for the rest of my pregnancy.. it stresses me out too much, which is what I was afraid of when I bought it.

Here's a picture of Kitten kicking me today:

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/fa/tjcv0cdd6ho1.jpg

Questions: None today!

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I want to. I just don't have the drive to right now. There's a yoga studio literally downstairs from my office that offers pre natal yoga on Tuesday nights, and I'd really like to go.

canavara · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 17 weeks tomorrow

How are you feeling? A little all over the place. Way more emotional suddenly than normal. I had morning sickness resurgence yesterday. In case you were wondering, "could morning sickness happen still 4 months into a pregnancy"

R/R/Other: Just lots of stress going on right now and I feel bad willing this on the baby. Still going through weird tax hell with a lawyer, just bought a house, company is having layoffs... I'm just all over the place. Trying to keep it together, but it's rough.

Questions: I got nothing.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I've been exercising about 3-4 times a week. I do Crossfit 2x a week and then go to a local YMCA 2 times to swim and do cardio at my own pace. Nothing really feels good, not even swimming. Anything high-impact feels like I've got a water balloon strapped to my abdomen. Swimming, the water puts this weird pressure on my bump that I don't really like. Still going to persist though because it's good.

sldp123 · July 2016

@gonetothesea oh no, how scary. I'm glad everything turned out okay!

I got my results from the Maternit21 test, and everything came back negative! So relieved. And, there was Y chromosome detected, so we have at least one boy in there. They can't tell if there are two though, so we'll have to wait for a good old fashioned u/s to tell us about the other baby.

gonetothesea · July 2016

Thanks @sldp123! I am so so thrilled everything is okay, too.

And yay on negatives on your Maternit21 test! That's awesome.

loveinak · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? 15w/ 1.16.17

How are you feeling? I'm feeling okay. I have a lot of heartburn and my morning sickness has resurfaced. I've been trying to sleep on my sides which is making my hips and back sore.

R/R/Other: I am still at the point where no food sounds good and nothing tastes good which is frustrating because I usually love food and I miss enjoying my meals. And I worry I'm not eating enough.

Questions: None right now.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I was really terrible at exercise before getting KU'd. I like to run races but that's uncomfortable right now. I've been climbing the three flights of stairs at work (multiple times a day) which makes me super out of breath. I'm going to try swimming and possibly get on an elliptical.

sweetyjenj · July 2016

@sldp123 yay the tests are negative,and congrats on at least 1 boy

also, DH and I are closing on our new house on Aug 12, so I'll be going through that unpack stage soon

no fun.

@gonetothesea i would have been scared, too! So cool you got an emergency US in to see baby is ok

@canavara sorry to hear abt lingering MS and recent life stress

I wish we could control what life throws at us, but in the meantime I hope you can find a few moments each day to have to yourself and relax, even if for that short moment.

Mylitta · July 2016

How far along are you? EDD? Jan 21 / 13w2d

How are you feeling? Terrible. Mostly it's just because I'm sick and can take nothing to help. Ugh...
But also my gag reflex has gotten out of control. I threw up for the first time last week because I took my vitamins. Also my sickness/drainage is making me gag... and vomit. So, not fun.

R/R/Other: My friend/coworker who is also pregnant is moving jobs. We'll still work together but it so make it that much harder on every one else when I tell, which I've decided is going to be sooner than originally planned. TW: Also... she recently found out is might be a mc. So obviously I feel terrible for her, and don't want to bother her with anything about me if it is. I'm not sure how to help her right now.

Questions: Isn't 2nd tri supposed to be awesome/better? I'm still tired, now sick, actually throwing up and nauseous. I do not like this.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I've mostly been able to exercise all through first tri. About 2 or so times per week plus walking 3 or 4 days for at least 30 minutes. The last two weeks or so I've cut way back though... can't handle the heat. Add soon as I'm not sick I'd like to bump up the exercise if in not going to be out walking. My OB recommended this great prenatal place I'd like to try

Lecool · July 2016

@gonetothesea So glad that everything is okay!

kellybean1988 · July 2016

whoops, I just posted this in the wrong thread. @Mylitta I am so sorry you're not feeling well! I am pissed off w 2nd Tri already too...see below. I thought 2nd Tri was supposed to be amazing!! Ugh

You guys.

Holy shit, the hip pain. Starting at 14 weeks on the dot, I can barely get through the night without waking up every hour or maybe even less to turn over because of the terrible hip pain on the side that I'm sleeping on. I love to sleep on my back but am avoiding that since it's now 2nd Tri. I tried a pillow between my legs last night and that seemed to make it worse. I moved to our guest bed because it's softer and that helped some, but I am still majorly sore this morning. Is anyone experiencing this/have you experienced this before, and if so, what are your pillow suggestions? I am trying to walk and do yoga as much as possible, but I can't imagine having to deal with this for the next 5 months. I am not really even showing so I was shocked that this started so early, I didn't expect it until late 3rd Tri

AHHH I just posted in the wrong thread, lol. @Mylitta I'm so sorry you aren't feeling well. My 2nd Tri has already been rough as well...see below. I agree, I thought 2nd Tri was supposed to be amazing!

Mylitta · July 2016

@kellybean1988 I have sciatica issues so I had some of that even in 1st. But it got better after a bit. I'm starting to feel what I think is RLP... only sometimes. It's no fun either. I've been doing the whole half stomach half side sleeping (except for right now as I must sleep seated on the couch - stupid cold). You could try that. Or get a body pillow and snuggle it? Both are supposed to help.

Dirty lies about 2nd tri! It's supposed to be all nice and everything and feeling awesome with these really nice milestones (feeling baby move, actual bump, etc). But no. I'm still tired, hips sore, that whole weakened immune system thing really kicking in, plus the minor gag reflex issue now making me vomit.
*Le sigh*

katesmama0706 · July 2016

2nd tri haters: I definitely didn't feel better with my first until like week 18. Which depending on who you ask is deep into the 2nd tri. This time I've fared better overall and felt lots better around week 12. But it definitely wasn't like a switch flipped and I suddenly felt better either time which is totally how I feel like "those people" make it seem.

Mylitta · July 2016

@katesmama0706 I'll be honest, my mom actually used the words like switch flipped for her at 12w. However, I think the real issue is that @kellybean1988 and I were fine during 1st tri. Pretty much no issues. So it went from feeling normal to getting hit with a ton of bricks. I expected small things to pop up... like my gagging thing. But not a bunch of not always small things within a week or 2. I think that's our issue. It's a different perspective than the majority.

canavara · July 2016

katesmama0706 said:

2nd tri haters: I definitely didn't feel better with my first until like week 18. Which depending on who you ask is deep into the 2nd tri. This time I've fared better overall and felt lots better around week 12. But it definitely wasn't like a switch flipped and I suddenly felt better either time which is totally how I feel like "those people" make it seem.

I think it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel because all the pregnancy apps and what to expect books talk about how it "starts to get better" near the end of the 1st trimester. I remember whattoexpect.com saying something on week 10 that was like, "BET YOU'RE STARTING TO FEEL A LOT BETTER NOW THAT THE PLACENTA IS TAKING OVER AND IF NOT NOW, SOON" and it was like, "Seriously?"

To be fair, my morning sickness pretty much vanished by week 16 but I totally had a barf-fest at the end of last week at 16+5. I still get the occasional out-of-nowhere dry heave at 17+2 but it's a far cry from week 12/13/14/15 and especially from 5/6/7/8/9/10/11.

ChaoticWolf · July 2016

@kellybean1988 I've had sharp hip and pelvic pain since about 12 weeks. I asked my midwife and she basically said it's a combination of the uterus putting pressure on the bones and pushing them, and the hormones stretching out the pelvic/hip tendons. She said it's totally normal to start feeling them at the end of the 1st tri/ beginning of 2nd tri.

How far along are you? EDD? 14+1 1/25/17

How are you feeling? Somewhat better, the nausea has become manageable with frequent meals, but now I'm actually having trouble buttoning my pants some days. I'm starting to Bump a little more this week. I'm not dead, I just feel like it.

R/R/Other: Well for the first time in my life I think I got "pauked" too hard. Everything down there aches and last night I swear I could feel my uterus contracting way too much.

Questions: Is anyone else wondering if what they're feeling is gas or baby? It's happened to me twice already.

GTKY - now that many of us are getting more energy back, are you planning on exercising? If so, what do you think will be your fave go-to pregnant exercise? I love swimming and living in Florida with the heat, it won't get colder until early November. I'll actually be at a natural spring this weekend for a family reunion so I'm bringing my suit to that.

katesmama0706 · July 2016

@canvara yes! I hated when the apps and newsletters were like "YOU TOTALLY FEEL BETTER!" and I was like "um, no I don't, bitches" However, I did like that better than the people who were like "oh you don't feel better yet? Lemme tell you all about how I puked until the day I delivered" Telling me that I should be feeling better at least made me feel like it would happen eventually.

loveinak · July 2016

@kellybean1988 I'm really struggling with sleep. I'm a back sleeper and have been trying to sleep on my side but nothing works and my hips are killing me. And I have a strong pulling pain in my abdomen when on my side. I'm pretty sure I'm just going to prop up pillows and start sleeping sitting up.

kellybean1988 · July 2016

Thank you all for the advice! Yeah I totally agree w @Mylitta--us going from feeling great in the first Tri to suddenly feeling crappy in the 2nd is a bit shocking!!!! But we will survive. My only issue is the major hip pain (@lovinak, I think I'm going to prop myself up too) but it is horrible...I didn't think it would set in until 3rd Tri, so it just surprised me this early. I knew I wouldn't get through the whole 9 months without a single unpleasant symptom though...it is pregnancy, after all! Lol

sarahmsoda · July 2016

@loveinak I am in the same boat! I have a snoogle and it helps a little but I fractured my back in high school and haven't been able to sleep on my side since due to uneven pressure on my back. I usually sleep a mix of stomach and back and now neither are okay so I have a really hard finding a comfortable position for my back and for baby... side sleeping is the worst!

loveinak · July 2016

@sarahmsoda It really is the worst

canavara · July 2016

I'm feeling so proud right now. My dentist was on vacay yesterday when I went in for my regular cleaning. I have to go every 3 months for periodontal maintenance because basically I'm genetically predisposed to gum disease and have already had some mild/medium flare-ups of it... it's been this way for years and it never has gotten worse but generally speaking, when they do the number measurements on gums, my molars are always in the 4/5 range instead of the 1-3 that most people have...

Anyway, my dentist actually called me this morning. And was like, "Um, I had to double-check with the hygienist that we had the right charts... I am shocked. Most pregnant women we see, their gums either stay the same or get worse during pregnancy... your gums are suddenly all measuring 3... I have never seen anyone's gums improve during pregnancy. Whatever you're doing, keep it up."

I haven't had all 3s since I was like... 20. I guess getting KU turned me hyper vigilant on gum care because I floss twice daily these days. It was crazy good news to hear given how gross my mouth feels lately

katesmama0706 · July 2016

My hips didn't bother me last night and I slept good! Then karma kicked in and carpal tunnel flared up and is aggravating an old elbow injury. So that's cool.

sweetyjenj · July 2016

@canavara the gum issues was a surprising symptom to get!! My gums were KILLING me last week, so I got mouth rinse and started brushing a 3rd time during the day, and rinsing every time I brushed. I keep floss sticks at work, in my car, and at home and use them often (I floss mostly while driving bc why not?). Also, I've started doing oil pulling with coconut oil and that's helped my gums, too. You got LUCKY your gums are better! Mine have gotten worse. Hopefully yours stay that way even after baby comes out

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