STM+ check in 12/30

morgy_bee · December 2016

Hi mommas! Time for our weekly check in!!!!

Alright veteran mommas! It's time to check in!!

1. How many kiddos do you have?

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?

3. Any upcoming appointments?

4. Rants/Raves

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?

morgy_bee · December 2016

Hi mommas! Time for our weekly check in!!!!

Alright veteran mommas! It's time to check in!!

1. How many kiddos do you have?
Two.DS will be 5 next month and DD is 15 months

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
Not much so far. Just tired and bloated all the time.

3. Any upcoming appointments?
Not until Jan 19th for my 12 week appt

4. Rants/Raves
we have all been sick in my house which has made everything more difficult than it needs to be. My DH has been amazing through it all though.

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?

More playing with my kids
less being on my phone

clrgrdfrk · December 2016

1. One dd, turned 4 in October.

2. Heartburn in the evenings. I only had it a few times the first time.

3. My first appt is Jan 17. I'll hopefully be around 10 weeks. Seems like forever.

4. Rant, I'm sleeping like poop already.

5. Nothing right now

6. Do more specials things with dd.

Cryssteen · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? I have a two year old daughter

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Spotted the whole time with DD. I had a loss before her so I was a wreck for the entire 1st tri last time. Didn't even announce until 18 weeks. It's time I feel more comfortable and have a more "it is what it is" attitude

3. Any upcoming appointments? Just had my US and blood work yesterday. Measuring 9+2. I'll be 35 when I deliver so I'm a "geriatric" patient. Assholes. So I have to see the high risk OB.

4. Rants/Raves - see above

5. Questions - anyone gaining weight yet? I'm surprised I haven't. While I started this pregnancy about 15lbs higher than my last (and 30-40 higher than my norm, I gained 15lbs in the first tri last time.

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? Run/eat carbs. Meh.

SouthernMama15 · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 1 son, 18 months

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? No vomiting so far

3. Any upcoming appointments? Ultrasound next Tuesday

4. Rants/Raves I'm so tired of having diarrhea

5. Questions. Nope

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? I want to engage more and spend less time glued to my phone/kindle

beenabee · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 1 son, almost 5 months

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? So far I haven't had any of the symptoms that I had my last pregnancy. I don't even feel pregnant to be honest.

3. Any upcoming appointments? Not until January 19th

4. Rants/Raves No

5. Questions No

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? One thing I want to do more is I want to stop worrying about stuff I can't control and stop letting little things upset me. I want to go on my phone less and be more present.

beenabee · December 2016

@Cryssteen "assholes" lmao. I think I have to see the high risk OB as well for being on Zoloft.

jsaffer01 · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have?
I have a son who is 2 1/2yrs old

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
I am not extremely sick like I was with my son, I was so bad with him I had to go to the hospital 3 times for fluids. I would throw up every hour with him.

3. Any upcoming appointments?
My first appt is Jan 23, I'll be just over 10wks.

4. Rants/Raves
None at this time

5. Questions
none at this time

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?
I want to spend less time in front of the TV and more time doing family outings.

hupp0013 · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 2 daughters 4 & 2

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Sick all day longer, fewer skin break outs, and more spotting.

3. Any upcoming appointments?
1/16
4. Rants/Raves: I am making donuts on my new donut maker for breakfast this morning. Yay!
I started spotting again this morning. Not yay.

5. Questions: I had some edamame for lunch last week and started spotting a couple of days later. I had some more the other day and started spotting again. I know soy is something that can sometimes be cut out to lessen spotting during the leutal phase. Am I crazy in thinking that those things could possibly be related? I won't eat it again probably anyway because those two things are now linked in my head.

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? Take the kids outside to play more this winter. Less phone time.

bumpybump · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 1

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Vivid dreams, nausea is afternoon into evening instead of morning, being on my phone to long browsing makes me feel like crap.

3. Any upcoming appointments? Had my first yesterday. LO looks great and measuring right on. Next one in 4 weeks.

4. Rants/Raves DD has been waking up so freaking early since we got home from traveling and then refusing naps. She finally took one today so I got one too!

5. Questions At my appointment yesterday, they told me to take B6 three times a day and then a pill of Unisom at night. I've had friends that take B6 but not the Unisom. Anyone taken Unisom before? I've never taken anything to help me sleep.

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? Accept more offers to watch DD and then go take some time for myself or time with DH.

lwhrmomma · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have?
DS is 19 months.

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
SO much cramping. And a lot more nausea. I had it easy the first time around, I guess!

3. Any upcoming appointments?
January 3rd! I'm absolutely petrified. After my son's NICU stay, I have it in my head that something is bound to go wrong this time around as well. I've had nightmares of going to the appointment and them not finding a heart beat. I can't get the fear out of my head. Planning to ask my OB for recommendations on how to help me feel more confident with everything.

4. Rants/Raves
DS is cutting a few of his canines (finally, after months of non stop drool!). He's been whiny and cranky all week, and today is the first time in awhile that he's been my happy go lucky, sweet little boy. Thank goodness!! He's full of hugs and kisses today!

5. Questions
What is everyone drinking? I'm sick of water and milk, but have tried to stay away from sugary juices. I need some variety!!

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?
More: take more pictures with my DSLR camera
Less: time on my phone.

Nxy · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 1

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Nausea after almost everything I eat. Had very close to no nausea with DD so this is super fun..

3. Any upcoming appointments? Jan 6th getting super excited/nervous for it

4. Rants/Raves: ranting that I'm insanely nervous for my appointment. I know Germans have babies all the time and the doctor speaks English.. and...and.. but still it's crazy intimidating doing all this in Germany. I'm sure it'll all be better after my first appointment.

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? I'd like to do more healthy eating at home and less crappy eating (not fast food really just mostly crappy quick food)

bumpybump · December 2016

@kristenk727 mostly water here. Orange juice is another I do some and Ginger Ale when my stomach isn't the greatest.

hupp0013 · December 2016

@kristenk727 I am just drinking milk and water. I might have to start putting lemons, limes, or something else in my water to make it more appealing though.

Nxy · December 2016

@kristenk727 Europe is huge on sparkling water so I add some lemon and lime to that and have pretend sprite. I also drink OJ and tea.

@bumpybump I've taken unisom it doesn't give me a good night's sleep. It does knock me right out though. It's the antihistamine effect like benedryl so of your sensitive to meds that say "may cause drowsiness" I'd take them on a night when you know you have nothing to do the next day. Just to see how the will effect you.

abim717 · December 2016

1. DS is 16 mos
2. More aches and pains and already getting a bump so will be announcing before end of 1st trimester this time
3. 1/19
4. Just happy to be pregnant.
5. Anyone else planning to potty train an older sibling before the new baby? We are thinking we will start DS at 18ish months. Plans can change though lol
6. Committed to drinking more water than I have been and being less stressed this pregnancy.

Bipster · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? Just one son and he turns 7 in January.

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? I pretty much feel the same except the tender breasts and my nausea has started earlier. Still no puking thank god. I am being treated as high risk for multiple reasons so I will have monthly ultrasounds and a lot more blood work than last time.

3. Any upcoming appointments? Next Monday the 2nd! Hoping to see the heartbeat this time around since I will be almost 7 weeks.

4. Rants/Raves? Nothing really, just feeling a bit more tired and don't feel like working at all.

5. Questions? Does anyone else feel like the days are just dragging by?

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? I wold like to worry less and enjoy this pregnancy more! This is my last baby and I want to soak up being pregnant this time around.

bumpybump · December 2016

@abim717 DD potty trained in October a couple months shy of 2.5. I suggest going by your LO's cues. DD asked to wear panties after seeing her older playmate in his underwear while he was potty training. We did the three day method that same weekend and overall, she does well since. However, she's still having pee accidents at home (she does awesome in public). The majority of the moms in my past BMB do not have their kids potty trained because they simply aren't ready. I recommend not pushing it on him just to have him trained before LO comes. He'd most likely regress if he isn't truly ready. 18 mos for a boy is pretty early.

JCPSand2B · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? One DD who will be 2 in about 3 weeks

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Nausea is a lot more intense, especially in the evenings but less vomiting so far. My boobs aren't sore or getting bigger like last time. I also had a little scare with bleeding (everything's fine) this go around( last time the first trimester was smooth sailing).

3. Any upcoming appointments? Jan 13th

4. Rants/Raves- it's exhausting enough growing a human without having to get up to pee 4 times a night. Especially when you can't go right back to sleep and have a toddler alarm clock!

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?

Be more productive, spend less on unnecessary things.

Cryssteen · December 2016

@abim717 I just introduced the potty to my 2yo today. Ugh, I am NOT up for this challenge.

taylormarie923 · December 2016

I have one son, 3 years old.

This pregnancy feels nothing like my first. I had all the usual symptoms then, nausea, sore boobs, constipations, exhaustion, you name it. All I feel this time I see a slight tugging sensation.

First appointment is Jan 19.

Rants: everything either makes me yell or cry. Raves: I forced myself to get out for a training run. I took it slow and felt great the whole time.

No questions.

Im hoping to do more work (currently a recovering SAHM) and less...um drinking I guess.

taylormarie923 · December 2016

@abim717 you have plenty of time before you have to worry about that! There's no benefit to early potty training so just go by your child's cues. When they start expressing the feeling of needing to go or having just gone then you know they are starting to understand the concept, but even then it's a slow process. My son was about 2.5 when we started with pull ups and sitting on the toilet routinely, but it was months before we switched to underwear. He had two accidents within the first 10 minutes (1 and 2) and that was enough for him to know he never wanted to do that again. We have had a handful of peeing accidents since that time just because playing with toys is a lot more interesting than sitting on the toilet, but overall it wasn't the scary process I was imagining.

caitlyn5454 · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 1 DS, a year old

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? All the nausea and headaches this time around.

3. Any upcoming appointments? January 18 for my second, and hopefully a dating U/S soon. The referral was put in, but I haven't heard back yet.

4. Rants/Raves
Rant: SO woke DS and I up when he left for work this morning at 7:15. I had to let DS cry himself to sleep for his nap this morning because the cat woke him up after I got him to sleep the first time around.

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year? More studying and focusing on school work, less allowing SO and his mother to walk all over me.

Leni410 · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have?
1 almost 4 year old DD

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
Not really different. Minimal symptoms both times. Just bloated and tired.

3. Any upcoming appointments?
2 weeks for a follow up ultrasound

4. Rants/Raves

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?
I want to be more active this year and spend less money.

morgy_bee · December 2016

bumpybump said:

@abim717 DD potty trained in October a couple months shy of 2.5. I suggest going by your LO's cues. DD asked to wear panties after seeing her older playmate in his underwear while he was potty training. We did the three day method that same weekend and overall, she does well since. However, she's still having pee accidents at home (she does awesome in public). The majority of the moms in my past BMB do not have their kids potty trained because they simply aren't ready. I recommend not pushing it on him just to have him trained before LO comes. He'd most likely regress if he isn't truly ready. 18 mos for a boy is pretty early.

I agree @abim717
i would love for my DD to be out of diapers, but I'm not going to push her. If they aren't ready it will be a nightmare for both parties! My son was potty trained at 2 1/2 and the doctors were shocked and told me how that was so early for a boy to successfully potty train.

indulgentgypsy · December 2016

1. How many kiddos do you have? 2 boys 7&8

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far? Can't remember

3. Any upcoming appointments?
Don't even have a doctor, way out in the bush of Western Alaska.

4. Rants/Raves

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?

More crafts less carbs

MrsD4911 · January 2017

1) I have one son, he will be 2 in February!
2) I waited a whole week to test, instead of testing on the first possiblr day! I also feel like I have had more morning sickness already... boo!
3) First appt is this coming Friday! Thank goodness because PGAL brain is real.
4) I cant tell if I have the flu today or if the morning sickness is getting worse.
5) No questions!
6) More cooking, less worrying!

Kudlica27 · January 2017

@abim717 I have a 19 month old and it has crossed my mind. My mother bought him superhero underwear for Christmas... she watches him part time, sonic she's ups for it, I'll let her. But honestly I don't know if he's ready. We use cloth diapers, so financially, two in diapers isn't a big deal!

@kristenk727 have you tried diffusing fruits in your water? I find it helps!

Kudlica27 · January 2017

1. How many kiddos do you have? I have a stepson who's 4 and a son who's 19 months

2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
My first I had no symptoms, and it ended in loss. My second I was super nauseous and tired. This pregnancy is similar to my second (which is helping with PGAL brain)

3. Any upcoming appointments?
Not till Jan 20th. With both my other pregnancies, I was in before 8 weeks, so this wait it killing me!!

4. Rants/Raves I am sooooo hungry but sooooo nauseous!

5. Questions

6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?

I would love love to spend more time with the boys outside (I love the cold from the inside) and I would like to worry less!

lynkat · January 2017

1. How many kiddos do you have?
1 DS( 2.5)
2. How is this pregnancy different from your others so far?
A lot less nausea and MS (so far)
3. Any upcoming appointments?
Jan 25
4. Rants/Raves
I hate to complain about this because it was free babysitting and I know my son was loved/cared for by people I trust. That is, of course, most important. That being said, I had to make a quick trip for my BFF's bachelorette party that I was cohosting and DH is visiting his brother out of state. My SIL & BIL stayed with DS at our house. I woke up Friday and cleaned like crazy for them while DS watched a movie. I made sure everything was set up for them and gave the rundown. Traveled 6 hours in a day, stayed up until 3 am, drove everyone around as the DD, and my nausea kicked in (how timely). I came home exhausted to a really messy house. All they did was watch movies/TV, eat junk, and buy my kid more stuff at Target that he doesn't need. It was so frustrating because all I wanted to do was rest and I'm doing everything solo right now. DS had all this pent up energy from literally sitting around and watching movies. And he has been behaving poorly. I'm draggin' ass and just want DH home to tap in so I can nap. Of course he is going to get home tomorrow and be tired too. This break has not been restful at all and I am SO tired. Okay, rant over. Also, props to single moms. You all literally amaze me.
5. Questions
Nada
6. GTKY: What is one thing you want to do more of and one thing you want to do less of in the new year?
More self care & less technology in order to be more present with my family.

I didn't bump for a couple days and now I see so many new ladies. Welcome to A17 and congrats on your BFP

Happy new year everyone!

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