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Thursday ticker change 11/17

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edited November 2016 in May 2017 Moms
How far along are you? 

How big is baby?

Appointments this week?

Symptoms?

Rant/Rave/Questions?

GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?)


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Re: Thursday ticker change 11/17

  • How far along are you? 
    15 weeks

    How big is baby?
    I saw on someone else's ticker baby is the size of a cinnamon bun.

    Appointments this week?
    On Monday I have my next check-up.

    Symptoms?
    I've been sick with a cold and that is the main thing. But I have also had some SPD pain in my back and still also some bouts of nausea. The nausea comes because I'm taking some medicine for the cold that is upsetting my stomach a bit, and also because when I'm hacking and coughing it sometimes makes me gag.

    Rant/Rave/Questions?
    I can't wait to get over this cold!

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?)
    We are traveling to my parents' house, so it will be my parents, DH, the kids, and me. I think we are doing a second Thanksgiving-ish meal with my in-laws when we get back home the Saturday of that weekend, probably with them, my brother in law, and his girlfriend. At my parents', we'll have some of the usual items plus this delicious pumpkin bread (it's basically cake) that my mom makes, as well as this amazing curried apples dish.



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  • How far along are you? 16W

    How big is baby? Avocado

    Appointments this week? I had an appointment on Tuesday, we got to hear a good strong heartbeat.

    Symptoms? The only newer symptom is horrible sleep. I am tossing and turning all night long and then waking up an hour before my alarm goes off, to go the bathroom.

    Rant/Rave/Questions? I am so excited for the longer holiday weekend and my Gilmore Girls binge watch!

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) We are doing family Thanksgiving/DS1 birthday celebration. My sister own a party rental store and a lot that she rents out for bonfire style outdoor parties. We are having thanksgiving over there with the traditional foods plus s'mores, birria (a goat dish that is prepared kind of like a broth/soup) and ponche (hot Mexican punch with hibiscus, tamarind, sugar cane, guava and various fruits). We are also having birthday cake, goodie bags, a piñata, and a bouncy house. My husband's family is all in Mexico so I never really have to worry about splitting the holidays :) My sister is inviting all her in-laws to our family Thanksgiving (we have huge/joint family gatherings all the time).

    11.2011 - DS1

    02.2013 - loss at 6 wks

    06.2014 - DS2

    10.2015 - loss at 12 wks

    03.2017 - DD

  • How far along are you? 13 weeks

    How big is baby? Lemon

    Appointments this week? Nothing until 16 weeks

    Symptoms? Nausea has gone down quite significantly in the past week. I'm not sure if it's timing or because I started taking vitamin B6. Regardless, I'm going to stick with the B6 for another week at least before trying to go off it. This is the first time in months I've felt this good! Still have sciatic pain. Even my fatigue seems to be getting better, though.

    Rant/Rave/Questions? I had a rant, but forgot it...

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) We're going to my parents (who live about 1.5 hours away). It'll be my immediate family and SOs and my in-laws, who come to our Thanksgiving since my husband's immediate family is very small. We're doing the traditional dinner. Every time someone suggest an adjustment, there's a revolt.
  • march2008march2008 member
    edited November 2016
    How far along are you? 15 weeks! Very happy to be in the second trimester!!

    How big is baby? Navel orange

    Appointments this week? None. I just had one last week (got to hear her heart beat again, yay!!) and I'm on an every 4 week schedule right now.

    Symptoms? Still dealing with all day nausea, with the worst of it always happening from dinner time until I go to bed. I would say it's *slightly* better this week than previous weeks, but I am terrified to stop the Diclegis because I threw up repeatedly when I had run out a few weeks ago. Not fun!!

    Rant/Rave/Questions? I cannot wait to feel the baby! I've read that second time moms can often times feel it earlier than with the first pregnancy. Hopefully I'll feel something in the next few weeks! The What to Expect site says anywhere from week 14 through 26. I cannot recall when I first felt DD moving.

    GTKY: This year we are staying home for Thanksgiving and it'll just be the 3 of us, which is fine by me! In past years, we have traveled a lot for the holidays since our families live mostly out of state (like 10 hours drive, yuck) and it's always a whirlwind of a trip. Anyway, we'll be having our traditional meal: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn, cranberry sauce, and then pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. We make everything homemade the day before and day of Thanksgiving and it's fun! Our Black Friday tradition ever since we moved to NC is to go to a Christmas tree farm and choose our tree and then hang up our lights on the outside of the house that day. I'm really looking forward to it!


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  • How far along are you? 13 Weeks! 

    How big is baby? Size of a lemon 

    Appointments this week?  Next Check-up is on Tuesday

    Symptoms? Relatively none- just constant hunger. 

    Rant/Rave/Questions? My anxiety (mostly work related) is on complete overdrive- my school's finances are not great- I want so badly to just quit (do to lack of support) but I have been at the school for 10 years and love the families/ staff. My kids also are here so leaving mid-school year is not what is best for anyone. The anxiety has me waking up very early with instant worry- THEN I start to worry that my stress is going to cause a high strung baby. I feel like the only thing that will take the edge of is a glass of wine- I miss it so much! 

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) We are hosting Thanksgiving for my family, in-laws, and their family. We will have approximately 30 adults/ kids in our house. We will have the traditional meal- I have everyone bringing sides but I still think I will be doing lots of cooking/ cleaning until then. 
  • How far along are you? 14 weeks. Hooray 2nd tri!

    How big is baby? Peach

    Appointments this week? Not until the 28th

    Symptoms? In the last week my nausea has gone down significantly and my appetite is growing! Yes! I feel like such a pig otherwise. Still napping most days but not sleeping as good at night so it might be time to wean from naps. 

    Rant/Rave/Questions? I have been sick for the last couple days and had flu like symptoms yesterday. I emailed my midwife last night and she basically said to go to urgent care if I continue to have a high fever (101.3 was the highest I got yesterday). Today I'm feeling quite a bit better, more like I'm just getting over a bad cold with my temperature staying in the low 99s. Fx I continue to get better throughout the day!

    GTKY: What are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) We had a nice little Thanksigivng meal with my immediate family earlier this week since we were all in town. For Thanksgiving day it will be just me, DD and DH at home. We will have the following: the 3lb turkey breast from Target (way easier than a whole Turkey), homemade stuffing, fresh green bean with lime juice, roasted potato, gravy. And pies! I'm so excited to pick up fresh apple pie! Now I'm hungry!


  • How far along are you? 16  

    How big is baby? Avocado

    Appointments this week? I had one on Tuesday where I got to hear the heartbeat. Nothing else scheduled until the 20 week.

    Symptoms? Exhaustion, exhaustion, exhastion, RAAAAAAAAAAGE then followed by more exhaustion. I talked to my doctor about feeling awful and worn out and he basically said "yeah, well, you're pregnant", which was a huge help. I'm just sick of feeling so bad. I fell asleep last night at 7 and woke up wanting more sleep. I really need this second trimester energy thing to kick in ASAP.

    Rant/Rave/Questions? See symptom whining for my rants. Is anyone else completely apathetic about...well, everything? Work, life, the holidays (uuuuuggghhhh....can we please just skip the holidays?!?!?!?!)

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) 
    This year we're spending Thanksgiving with my family (we alternate years). It will be my parents, and then my brother and his family. Saturday we're doing a small get together with DH's family. No clue what is being served, though. I've completely removed myself from all conversations about food, since I know right now I will literally eat ANYTHING!

    Married:09/14/13 
    Baby 1-Born: 7/29/15
    Baby 2 - Due: 5/4/17
  • How far along are you? 
    13 Weeks

    How big is baby?
    Size of a lemon

    Appointments this week?
    Nope, my next one is on Monday! Hopefully baby will cooperate so we can hear the heart beat on the Doppler. My doctor had to use the ultrasound last time to hear the heartbeat since he couldn't get the heartbeat on the Doppler.

    Symptoms?
    I'm still having food aversions. I pack a lunch every day, but when it gets to be lunch time, nothing in my lunch box is appetizing expect fruit. I've had lots of fatigue this past week too, but that is probably due to my busier than usual work and school schedule.

    Rant/Rave/Questions?
    Rave: My house is almost done! Work has been going really well on finishing it up. Thankfully the weather has been agreeable thus far and that has really helped. Now it's just to finish the inside work and hook up the furnace and electricity and we can move in! I was hoping we could move in before Thanksgiving, but now it's looking like we'll move in around the beginning to middle of December. I can't wait to move out of my apartment.

    GTKY: what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?)
    Well I'd love to tell you, but I'm not even sure what I'm doing for Thanksgiving. Things are a little interesting this year because some family members on H's side are doing something different this year and same with some family on my side. We won't have the usual 20+ people gathering together. H and I will end up somewhere close to home, probably. It will be a small family gathering where ever we end up. I'm looking forward to eating good food (mashed potatoes and fruit salad are my favorite) and taking a nice nap after spending time outside.
  • @MamaMiller It sounds like you have a lot on your plate, between work, family, etc! Make sure you're taking some time for yourself to decompress.

    @march2008 I can't wait to feel the baby move, too! I'm so excited for all these firsts.
  • @pshaortao I hope you continue to feel better!
    @mamamiller talk about stress! Just thinking about 30 people in my house and me doing most of the cooking gives me anxiety. I hope your Thanksgiving goes smoothly and things at work calm down soon!
    @luckywife10 we are appointment twins! I hope your appointment goes well on Monday! :smile:

    How far along are you? 13 weeks

    How big is baby? The size of a matchbox car

    Appointments this week? I have an appointment on Monday morning, I am hoping that everything goes well and we can announce to our extended families on Thanksgiving!

    Symptoms? I have been very irritable, @christinawild I know your pain on the rage. Also tired and so constipated. TMI sorry but I usually go a few times a day and haven't gone since yesterday morning. I feel so backed up and even take a daily fiber supplement (as I have for over a year)!

    Rant/Rave/Questions? 
    Rant -- I work in the Operating Room at a local hospital and spouted off to a few doctors/staff I probably should not have this week...oops! I also have zero patience for lazy coworkers and it seems everyone I work with thinks the world should revolve around them this week.
    Question -- STMs when did you first feel your baby move? I know it is still early but I am so excited to feel it!

    GTKY: Stealing slightly from Wednesday's check-in -- what are your plans for Thanksgiving this year? (Who are you eating with and where? What are you having?) I am going to my families for Thanksgiving around 12 but DH will be at work all day...so will miss all of the our Thanksgiving festivities. I am so excited to announce that we are expecting at Thanksgiving but really wish DH could be there too! Also very excited for all of the food, I really need to invest in some maternity jeans before then as all of my other jeans will be so uncomfortable! Also excited to do some Black Friday shopping with my mom and friends.
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  • Thank you @starphish18 & @NurseK2016- I delegated a bit more then I typically would and cleaning the house today.  I tend to be a bit more controlling with things but I am going to do my best to go with the flo. DH insisted today I wasn't allowed to stress out over the next few days so he is going to
    hold me accountable of enjoying the festivities!  
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