TTGP grad checkin | April 6

BigBadWolf12 · April 2017

psa: April grad checkin is up on TTGP now if anyone hasn't seen it.

How far along are you?

When is your next appointment?

Cravings/Symptoms?

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

Questions?

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far?

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie?

BigBadWolf12 · April 2017

How far along are you? 15+4

When is your next appointment? A/S on April 24, but I had an impromptu scan yesterday when my midwife could tell how anxious I was so my nerves have officially been calmed!

Cravings/Symptoms? Not much..

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Just relief.

Questions?

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far? Ok. I've been more tired so other than the insomnia in week 5 I have been sleeping pretty well. I'm a stomach sleeper, so DH makes fun of how I prop up pillows under one side of my belly to help me sleep not right on my stomach (it's sometimes fine still but sometimes uncomfortable.)

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie? Rom Com

or "based on a true story" dramas. I always google the real to movie comparison afterwards

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

How far along are you? 17+5, one baby

When is your next appointment? About three weeks, I have a midwife appt AND my a/s two days in a row.

Cravings/Symptoms? Nausea is pretty much gonneeeeeeee. Not craving much, but I'm really happy to actually want meals most of the time again.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I'm going after my insurance company with my appeal letter for denying short term disability insurance this week. Keep your fingers crossed for me. Rave: My libido is through the roof. It has been for a while, but nausea kept me from doing anything about it. DH is a happy man, lol.

Questions? Any STM+ with double stroller experience? DS will only be 22m when this one is born, and although we don't use the stroller a lot (unless we're at the mall, zoo, etc) I'm not sure if we'll regret not having a double at some point. We have small cars, and I don't think we would actually be able to fit a double in the trunk, tbh. I would be happy to use the infant carrier with the frame stroller we have from DS, and that would get us to DS being closer to 3. I'm not sure if he'll really want to be in the stroller much at that age. Suggestions/ thoughts welcome.

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far? Depends on the day. The first couple months, I was up constantly peeing, but that's leveled off now. Overall, it's about the same for the moment.

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie? Horror movies! DH and I love horror. I'm not overly picky about it, I just love bad movies, haha. Also, chick flicks (like the Notebook) are a favorite as well.

dogdisnylovr · April 2017

How far along are you? 15+4

When is your next appointment? Next Tuesday I have my glucose test.

Cravings/Symptoms? Symptoms for the most part have disappeared. I still get nauseous in the evenings and am still dry heaving but it is much more tolerable than it used to be. I've also noticed the past couple days I've been a never-ending pit.

Rants/Raves/Randoms? After the fight DH and I had a couple weeks ago about the fence I wanted to build (he was completely against it), he has turned over a new leaf and has been working his butt off on completing the fence. This past weekend he worked all weekend to dig holes and put up the posts. And just last night he went out at 9:00pm to put up the cross-boards. He drives me crazy but then he makes my heart melt!

Questions? Anyone noticed finger swelling yet? I can no longer wear my engagement ring...

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far? Sleep? What sleep?! Pregnancy sleep stinks! I am a back or stomach sleeper, and of course now I can't do either. I still half sleep on my stomach sometimes but that will be ending soon. And when I sleep on my sides I often wake up with excruciating hip pain. Also, I burn up all night long. Do they make cooling blankets?

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie? Is Disney a genre? I'm not really a movie person, I generally get bored with them. But Disney movies are many times my exception.

RedBreast35 · April 2017

Hey hey ladies! I feel like I've been gone forever- just had some really busy weeks at work and now I'm trying to get back into the swing of things around here.
@BigBadWolf12 I'm so glad your midwife gave you a scan and that everything looked good! I know you were pretty anxious so that must be a huge relief to not have to wait until your A/S!
@ColoradoHiker good luck with your insurance company!
eta @dogdisnylovr I was wondering about rings too. Mine were tight the other day, but I couldn't tell if it was just because it was much warmer out than usual or if it was actual finger swelling. Hoping it was the former!

How far along are you? 14+6

When is your next appointment? Next Friday 4/14 for a HB check, and I think we'll schedule the A/S that day!!

Cravings/Symptoms? Craving lemon and lime everything- key lime pie, lemonade, lemon bars, sour candies. Sadly, I'm never interested in chocolate anymore

Symptoms were never really terrible, but I've noticed over the past week or so that I just overall feel much better. Yay second tri!!

Rants/Raves/Randoms? I was just thinking that life feels so much more relaxing these days. I think it's because I don't have to be obsessed with TTC or making it out of first tri anymore...It was such an overwhelming feeling for so many months (years!) of my life... I don't know. First tri had its own anxieties and obsessions, but making it into second tri has just been really great and I kind of feel like I've gotten control over my life back.

Questions?

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far? Haha, sleep? I'm a notorious insomniac on a good day, and there haven't been any good sleep days since the bfp. I'm lucky to sleep for 4 or 5 hours straight, then the rest of the morning is spent either tossing and turning and wide awake, or tossing and turning and napping. I did, however, watch a delightful documentary on Neanderthals at 3:30 this morning...

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie? I like a good rom-com to veg out, but if I really want to get wrapped up in something, I love psychological thrillers and action movies- but not the crappy "just to blow sh*t up" action movies- something with action and substance.

BigBadWolf12 · April 2017

@coloradohiker not btdt in any way, but could you get a convertible stroller like the baby jogger city select or uppababy vista or britax b ready? Then you have the option of snapping the second seat in but you're not stuck with both seats if you don't want them that day or something??

@dogdisnylovr I count Disney as a genre...is it too late to change my answer??

@RedBreast35 I know what you mean about "omg, I'm not obsessed with ttc or making it through 1st tri anymore....now what?" Lol

jillibean0871 · April 2017

@ColoradoHiker our DS is 35 months now and for about the last 6, hates his stroller. Obviously he doesn't always have a say, but he doesn't use it much lately. You might want to wait until the last minute to make the investment of a double bc it might be a giant waste of money....

@dogdisnylovr rings have been off for two weeks now

I hate when they are even a little tight! But swelling is in full force here, as it was around now with DS.

How far along are you?
16+4

When is your next appointment?
4/20 regular OB and 4/28 for AS

Cravings/Symptoms?
no cravings really... still puking every morning, I'm kind of over that..

Rants/Raves/Randoms

Questions
nothjng really.

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far?
Sucks... sleep has been very intermittent since DS was born, he's a terrible sleeper. But now i just cant fall back to sleep after I wake up to pee sooo there's that.

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie?
comedy hands down. I hate horror movies and everything else is ok but I live a good laugh!

Cats*in*space · April 2017

@ColoradoHiker My mid-sleep need to pee has also tapered off, which has been excellent!

How far along are you?
16+1

When is your next appointment?

Had sonogram yesterday at 16 weeks. We have an elective u/s on Saturday. Then anatomy scan on 5/4.

Cravings/Symptoms?

My ears are feeling extra oily

Not really sure what that is about.

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

Rave: DH told his coworkers he was "going to be a daddy" and my heart melted when he relayed the story.
Rant: I hate how you have to wait so long for Dr. at these check-ins. They did my weigh in when I got there and I haven't gained any weight, so I was convinced something was wrong. After 15 minutes of agonizing in a small room, the doctor arrived. ugh.

Questions?

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far?
The dreams are weird and occasionally wake me up. Had a phase of super uncomfortable-ness. But finding my groove.

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie?
Action for sure. It can have the worst plot-line and I'll still think it's great.

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

@jillibean0871 That's what I've heard from a few other people as well, that they eventually want nothing to do with the stroller. If we can keep the LO in the infant carrier stroller, and just put DS in a cart, or a bigger/ umbrella stroller when needed, I think we'll be able to skip the double. I don't really want to spend the money if I don't have to, especially if it won't even fit in my car!

ChefRamsay · April 2017

@ColoradoHiker why did they deny you for STD? I hope you can convince them to give you your benefits!

@RedBreast35 now I want lemon cookies. I'm glad you're feeling more calm with life!

@Cats*in*space I like how your H told his coworkers. My H told everyone (except his boss) at lunch by saying "so the wife's knocked up". Apparently they were all really surprised though lol. Was the Dr conceded about your lack of weight gain?

I can't believe how close we are to anatomy scans already!

How far along are you?

16 weeks (tomorrow)

When is your next appointment?

In a couple hours!

Cravings/Symptoms?

Nor craving anything, I just feel hungry all the time!

Rants/Raves/Randoms?

Rave: We decided to find out this babies sex! I'm hoping we'll be able to see at my u/s today!
Rant: I have to meet with a high risk Dr today. She is going over some test results for my high BP and going to decide if I can stay with my MW.

Questions?

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far?

About the same really. Except I can't function on 6 hours of sleep anymore. I've also been having an occasional nap on the weekends, which I usually never do.

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie?
Comedy or super hero movies.

jillibean0871 · April 2017

@ChefRamsay ohhh you'll definitely be able to tell at your ultrasound today, especially if babes is cooperating! We found out at our NT scan with both DS and now DD.. they looked distinctly different! Good luck and it's always exciting to see baby even if you aren't trying to get a peek at the goods!

ChefRamsay · April 2017

@jillibean0871 Oh I know I'm far enough along to tell. I'm more worried that the baby won't give us a clear shot!

jillibean0871 · April 2017

@cheframsay fingers crossed for you that you get a nice clear shot!

Cats*in*space · April 2017

@ChefRamsay She wasn't concerned as long as I wasn't throwing up. & I've actually had no problem eating this entire time. She said some people just gain it later on in the pregnancy. I dunno. Body is definitely changing and there's still a baby in there, so seems OK. Part of me thinks that maybe I lost weight when I stopped drinking and gained weight with baby and I'm just coincidentally at a net of zero. Can't wait to hear the sex of your babe!

Sugargirl1019 · April 2017

How far along are you? 18 +1

When is your next appointment? April 18th for anatomy scan!

Cravings/Symptoms? all I can think about is how tired and moody I am.

Tired, not sleeping well, acne, heartburn, rlp, cramps

Rants/Raves/Randoms? Yall have you seen the "new to trying to conceive" post on ttgp??? "Never had sex where it's been all the way in, or had him ejaculate in me". Why am I not pregnant?? Hahaha.

Questions? can anyone make my dog stop barking.. thanks. Mommy is sick of yelling.

pregnancy GTKY: how has pregnancy sleep compared to pre-pregnancy sleep so far? I was doing well up until a few days ago. Now I hurt and can't sleep and feel so unrested.

NBR GTKY: what is your favourite genre of movie? Comedy, family. Something everyone can watch.

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

@ChefRamsay I was denied short term disability overall when I signed up for it during open enrollment at work, last fall. The really short version is I'm being denied bc I'm pregnant. I'm fighting it on the grounds that I was not pregnant when I signed up, and it's not my fault the company that does physicals called me to set up an appt, but didn't have any available appts for a month. Andplusalso, a co-worker had her physical at 7m pregnant, and was approved with no provisional wait period.

I wasn't going to fight it, until I found out about the co-worker's approval. Total BS.

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

@Cats*in*space Hopefully I won't start a riot after the thread earlier this week, but I've lost weight since getting pregnant. Granted, I've had vicious nausea and I've got a few lbs to spare as far as losing weight goes. But, my midwife really wasn't concerned about it when I asked. This isn't a blanket statement, but it's been my experience that some women gain more of their weight earlier in the pregnancy, or later on, and kind of plateau. I think I gained maybe 15lb by the end of my second tri with DS, but I gained 10lb in a month due to swelling in the third tri. It's a very very individual thing, please try not to worry about it too much.

@ChefRamsay I hope your BP isn't too high, are they worried about pre-eclampsia? My midwives will only take low risk cases, so anything like pre-e or twins, etc, gets shifted over to the OB side of the office. ETA- How was the appt, did you find out???

ChefRamsay · April 2017

@Cats*in*space that's good that she wasn't concerned. Like @ColoradoHiker I've also lost weight since my BFP. I think it was a combination of not drinking constantly and overall eating better.

@Sugargirl1019 I particularly liked LuND's flow chart lol. Maybe trying giving your pup a rawhide or treat. He can't bark if he's busy chewing on something!

@ColoradoHiker good luck fighting for your STD! I wouldn't be surprised if they just denied you hoping you wouldn't fight back against it. My MW is a little worried about pre-e, if I did have it should wouldn't be able to keep seeing me. All my tests came back good though, my liver and kidneys are just fine and there was no protein in my urin. I naturally have high BP so I wasn't too worried about it. They did see during the u/s that I have a 2 vessel cord (instead of 3) so that will need extra monitoring. I'm trying to stay away from Google so I don't freak myself out.

And for those of you that are wondering....we are having a baby Girl!

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

@ChefRamsay Not having protein in your urine is awesome, that's a good sign. And congrats on the little girl!!

dogdisnylovr · April 2017

@BigBadWolf12 Yay for impromptu scans! They always calm my nerves and anxiety. I had 3 ultrasounds, each 2 weeks a part for a long time and got used to it. Then after the first tri I haven't had any. Impatiently waiting the A/S.

@ColoradoHiker I hope you get your short-term disability approved and soon!

@RedBreast35 Uhh...I miss chocolate too! I have always had a sweet tooth but since getting pregnant I want absolutely nothing sugary. Probably a good thing, but I miss it!

@jillibean0871 I don't think my wedding ring with make it much longer either. Boo for morning sickness! Hopefully it eases up really quickly!

@ChefRamsay YAY for baby girl! Hopefully your BP isn't high and you get to stay with your MW. I generally have high BP at the Dr. and I was instructed to monitor it for a week at home. Thankfully right now it is normal but I'm sure it will be monitored closely. I am a anxious mess 110% of the time.

@sugargirl1019 I have no tips for how to stop a barking dog, but it does remind me of when my sister and I bought a "no bark" shock collar for our dog because he barked at every little noise. We wanted to make sure we wouldn't be hurting him and tested it out ourselves. My sister volunteered, put the collar on and I hit the button. Long story short, we threw it away immediately. We weren't going to torture our dog with that. So I have no ideas, but if you love your dog don't get a shock collar.

Has anyone had a glucose test yet? I haven't seen anyone mention it. I have 1 coming up before my anatomy scan but I'm wondering if I am having it done early possibly due to my weight. I didn't ask because I didn't think it was abnormal, but seeing as not many others have mentioned it yet, maybe it is abnormal.

ColoradoHiker · April 2017

@dogdisnylovr I had one done a few weeks ago, due to being overweight. It's funny bc I didn't have one with DS, and I'm pretty close to the weight I was with him, but I think it's BMI that they're looking at to determine it. I think STM+ who had GD with a previous pregnancy may have it done early as well. It should still be a one hour test, though.

BigBadWolf12 · April 2017

@cheframsay yay! Congrats on the baby girl!!! for some reason I had girl in my mind for you, so when you said you didn't know yet, I had to think for a second, because I was sure you already knew lol. Obviously I was wrong!

@dogdisnylovr yes, it was so reassuring. And, I realized when the midwife was like, "the doctor can squeeze you in and give you an u/s today" and I had to wait a total of 5 minutes, if I had known I would get an u/s that day, I would have been a nervous wreck ALL day and probably all week leading up to it! So thankful I don't have to deal with nerves to that extreme leading up to the a/s. I'm sure I'll be nervous, but having a good 15 week scan is way more reassuring at 18 weeks (when I will have the a/s) than having a good 8 week scan.

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