Hi Saturday Ticker Change fam! We def have the dopest group I think. I swoon Everytime I read yall's posts. 
Alright let's this thang poppin
1. How far along are you today?
2. What size is baby?
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
4. Have you felt movements?
5. Have you found out the sex?
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?

Eta : I had to post this a billion times to figure out how to post this photo. Omg I love this photo so much and omg I love Serena Williams she's such a powerful woman
Re: Saturday Ticker Change 7/1
1. How far along are you today?
16 weeks
2. What size is baby?
Avacado
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
Feeling good!
4. Have you felt movements?
Yes! I'm feeling some flutters! But most exciting is that I've found if I lay on my side and kinda curl up, and DH or I wrap an arm around my lower abdomen (think hand/arm touching as much of the stomach as possible - with hand tucked between my lower stomach and the bed) and give a few quick pulses with the hand - baby REACTS! You can totally feel the waves across! And since I did this, I've been able to notice the movement in regular positions more clearly! If you haven't felt movements, I'd recommend trying this way!
5. Have you found out the sex?
Team Greenish (I still can't believe the doc told me!)
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
Yes, announced around 13.5 weeks, and shared the pic!
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
Yes, coming up on Friday!! Im so excited!!
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
No bump yet, pre-bumb chunky looking though! So Fun!!
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
Doing great! I'm real lucky - my DH is legit the best human I have ever met. He has a lot of good qualities, but above all he is so kind. I'm always like so gushy about him, but pregnancy hormones got me feeling extra puppy lovey.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
It's actually Canada Day today! And it's Canada's 150th birthday. I'm Metis (part Indigenous, part settler - we use Indigenous where most Americans use 'Native American')...so it's a complicated day. We have a lot to be thankful for in Canada (safety, healthcare, reasonable gun control, etc.) but we also have a lot of work to do, especially when it comes to our Indigenous peoples. Long story short - people have been here, on these lands for far longer than 150 years and we should honour that too. I always take time on 'Canada Day' to think about what I'm thankful for, but also, what kind of country I want to live in down the road, and what can be done to get us there!
Happy Independence Day weekend to you folks!
(PS. If people have questions about the Canadian Healthcare system -or anything else mentioned in that blurb - please ask! There is so much misinformation about our system in the USA, especially right now, but I'd be happy to shoot straight with y'all, if your curious!!)
2. What size is baby? An orange
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? I'm feeling pretty good, having crazy dreams!
4. Have you felt movements? I'm pretty sure that's not gas! Which is cool, because OB said I wouldn't feel movement as early because anterior placenta.
5. Have you found out the sex? Not yet!
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) Not on FB, but our families and friends know.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? I go Thursday morning, hopefully I'll schedule the US then.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? Haha yes, figured out yesterday that I cannot button or zip my jeans comfortably, looks like dresses and stretchy pants here on out.
9. How are you and SO doing this week? Same ol' same ol'.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? DH is working the 4th for holiday pay, and I'll probably binge SVU. Tomorrow we're going to a BBQ at his sisters.
@barrbaby-2 Happy Canada Day! A couple of years ago in my Master's program someone did a big presentation about the violence faced by Indigenous women in Canada and I did some additional reading on it. It sounds like it was an issue starting to gain more traction and attention, so hopefully progress can be made on that front soon. As for the other Canada policies you mentioned, I think you've totally got us beat with healthcare and gun control! My parents are traveling in Canada right now and I asked if they could bring Trudeau back
1. How far along are you today? 18 weeks
2. What size is baby? artichoke, or a tall frappuccino with whipped cream
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? Feeling great for the most part! Hit a bit of an emotional slump for part of the week (I thought I left that behind in Tri 1 but I guess not). Low back and sciatic pain continues; I'm seeing a chiropractor which I think is helping some, and going to try acupuncture this coming week.
4. Have you felt movements? Yes! A couple of things that I'm unsure about, but about a week ago I definitely felt him moving in there. Excited for hopefully more movement soon!
5. Have you found out the sex? Yes, he's a boy
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) Yeah but didn't do any formal announcement, have just told people as we've seen them. No cute announcement pics (I'm jealous of some of the super cute ones people do!)
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? I wasn't supposed to have an appt, but I freaked myself out for various reasons and ended up going in last minute for a quick doppler check to make sure everything is ok. Which of course it is
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? Definitely bumpin a bit, and I love it! I'm using a belly band most days to make my pants fit, live in maternity shorts on the weekends, and can still wear some normal dresses.
9. How are you and SO doing this week? We are so great! I keep thinking I can't remember ever being happier with him, and then I get nervous because I always hear that having a baby makes relationships harder/worse for a couple of years, and I so don't want that to happen. I think that's my biggest fear with having a baby, is how it might affect our relationship. Any STM's have any relationship advice for getting through bringing a baby into the fold? I'm not worrying too much, and am mostly just excited to become a parent with him
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? We're up in the Jackson, WY area staying in a family cabin and doing some biking/kayaking/hiking. It's beautiful and relaxing!
15 weeks
2. What size is baby?
Orange or avocado
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
This is probably the best I've felt. Emotionally and physically.
4. Have you felt movements?
No and I need to stop comparing. Starting to stress myself out.
5. Have you found out the sex?
August 3rd (assuming it cooperates)
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) Families and close friends know. Haven't told work or made it "public"
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
No and no
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
No and once again it's starting to stress me out that so many others are. I need to remember that I'm not as far along as many on here and it's also my first baby.
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
Good! Happy that our condo is pending. Hoping find a house we like this weekend.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
We are celebrating today. My cousin and her husband are having a big party, complete with fireworks and a pig roast. Should be fun! DH has a 4 day weekend which will be nice.
from Seattle(ish)
5 years married
FTM and PGAL
EDD is 12/23/17
-- It's a BOY! ---
Rad that you've got some movements @kirss!
Your 4th of July plans sounds so amazing @shellac835. That's like all I ever want to do. Have fun!
@moonlady-2 Woohoo for the pending condo sale! Hell yeah. And, btw, the only reason I'm in maternity already is because I've got some twins on board. And I always had a little belly pooch from my love of wine and pizza
1. How far along are you today?
14 Weeks! Hello 2nd Trimester!!!!!
2. What size is baby?
Babies are the size of a peach or a troll doll
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
I feel great! Fatigue is pretty much gone and nausea only hits when I'm super hungry. Love it!
4. Have you felt movements?
Not yet, but that's ok. I'm a little freaked ought to feel them lol.
5. Have you found out the sex?
2 more weeks
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
Not yet. I think we're just waiting until we know what they are and then we'll do a big announcement then. Everyone we see, we tell though.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
Weve got a quick check up this coming Thursday.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
Oh yeah, I'm for sure bumping. I'm full on wearing maternity stuff - the bump is no longer a blump. It happened really fast!
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
Were great
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
Potluck BBQ on the 4th. I really wanted to find a pool, but that's a no go, so I'll settle for some shade, a hammock, and a cheeseburger.
Today we're going to head up to Napa and have a yummy lunch and get into some sun. Tomorrow probably find a farmers market or something, IDK.
I hope everyone has a great weekend! We made it another week and that's so so so freaking fantastic!
1. How far along are you today? 17w!
2. What size is baby? Pomegranate
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? Feeling good!
4. Have you felt movements? I think my mind is playing tricks on me, because I felt some flutters 30 minutes ago while lying down. I've never felt anything like that before. I'm not expecting to feel movement so soon because of my anterior placenta, so that may have been a fluke!
5. Have you found out the sex? A boy! My friends and I have started calling him the little gentleman because I have had a smooth pregnancy so far
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) We are not doing a formal announcement but I've told everyone that we are close to and telling other friends as we see them.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? Had a standard 16 week check with blood work on Monday
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? I'm bumping enough to need maternity pants/leggings, but not enough for strangers to be able to tell in the loose comfy dresses I've been living in.
9. How are you and SO doing this week? We are good! Last night we were on a flight and he made me stand up to stretch in front of the whole section, even though I was fighting it (I went to the bathroom 3 times in 4 hours and was stretching my legs while sitting- the extra stand up stretching was overkill). It was annoying but nice that he cares enough to do that!
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? We are in Dallas for a friend's wedding and will be back home in time for July 4. We might be too tired for a BBQ by then (and I have to get some work done that day, boo.) It's raining in Dallas right now but hopefully will clear in time for the wedding tonight. And hoping for sun tomorrow so that I can float down the lazy river at the hotel's resort pool!
I wrote an essay today haha!
@Kirss I wake up some days and am weirded out by some the dreams I have
@breezybee Your troll doll comparison reminded me that a couple years ago one of my nieces was a troll doll for Halloween. SIL went all out and had the crazy hair and the costume was 100% handmade. It sounds odd but it was hilariously adorable lol
1. How far along are you today?
15 weeks!
2. What size is baby?
Navel orange.
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
Heartburn hit me yesterday. I ate two hard boiled eggs and bam.
4. Have you felt movements?
Little flutters here and there... nothing consistent yet.
5. Have you found out the sex?
Nope. We have an elective scheduled Monday. I'm a little paranoid it's too early. I'm hopeful though because my anatomy scan isn't for about 8 more weeks. This place supposedly has an excellent track record so we'll see! I've never had an elective to determine sex before. Anyone else?
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
Nope, just to family and friends. I'm generally a pretty private person on social media so I'm not sure if I will ever make an official announcement.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
Just the aforementioned elective u/s!
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
Not as much as I'd like! I'm at that odd stage where I don't quite look pregnant but I look a little extra fluffy. MIL kind of irked me last night. She made a deal that I wasnt really showing yet. She said something along the lines of wow do you think everything is okay? You don't even look pregnant. Slow your roll, lady.
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
Great! He's been working a lot lately and it just makes me appreciate him even more.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
We will take the kids to firework display on Tuesday and probably host a cookout for family on Sunday or Monday!
Maybe it's hormones, maybe it's PGAL-brain, but I think I would have have had a table-flipping, public, out-of-body-experience style meltdown, if someone said that to me!
1. How far along are you today? 18 weeks!
2. What size is baby? Baby is the size of an artichoke.
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? I'm feeling really good. Morning sickness finally went away (mostly) and I've gotten some energy back.
4. Have you felt movements? Just once so far. I have an anterior placenta this time unfortunately.
5. Have you found out the sex? We can find out at our scan on the 18th but we're still deciding whether or not find out.
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) Yes, we announced about a week and a half ago.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? Nothing until the 18th.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? I've switched to maternity pants but I'm still able to wear my regular stuff otherwise.
9. How are you and SO doing this week? We're doing pretty good.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? We are going to a BBQ at my sister's house. I've been craving ribs for months and I. CANNOT. WAIT.
**tw loss mention
14 weeks passed my loss milestone
2. What size is baby?
peach
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
nausea today . Just moved across three states over 8 hours after working overnight . Lol @ my life
Still very anxious about raising a baby girl
4. Have you felt movements?
yes I feel flutters or maybe gas bubble in front of my uterus idk
5. Have you found out the sex?
wanted to be team Green but found out this week she is female sex. It's probably good I found out tho bc I need to prepare hardcore if I'm raising a lil girl in the world we live in
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
no . Not announcing until I'm srsly big as a house for now just close family n friends. I've been sloppy while working nights bc I'm tired. Told my mom on her b'day yesterday. Telling FIL on Wednesday on his bday
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
none I need to establish health insurance in my new state and get a doc
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
im blumpin and bloated. My pants and underwear don't fit my waist so I may figure something out
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
setting up our new home, nesting, maybe hiking.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? hangin out w my bae, seeing what this new town has to offer. Probably won't see fireworks bc I'm so paranoid about this pregnancy I don't even look at alcohol or drink any caffeine stronger than tea. My PGAL brain is NUTS so I am avoiding all fireworks .
@shellac835 - that sounds like a wonderful trip!
@moonlady-2 I hear you on the trying not to compare! It's hard, but remember each pregnancy is different!
@speach13 - Wow, MIL, rude much??
1. How far along are you today? 16 weeks
2. What size is baby? An avocado or an action figure!
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? Pretty good overall. I still feel gross is I get too hungry, but otherwise pretty good.
4. Have you felt movements? I have not, but now I'm nervous since so many of you have.
5. Have you found out the sex? Girl :-)
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) We've told family and in the process of telling friends. Haven't announced publically/on social media because I haven't told work.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? One late this week.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? I'm out of my regular pants (although maternity ones still don't entirely fit yet), but still in my old shirts and dresses. This week I put on maternity leggings for the first time and OMG IT WAS THE BEST
9. How are you and SO doing this week? Nothing crazy planned for this week. We will do a BBQ with friends on Tuesday evening, before going into DC to see the fireworks.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? See above about the actual 4th. We've also got a BBQ tomorrow, and one of my really good friends is in town for the weekend, so doing brunch with her tomorrow.
I do have to echo others' sentiments about Saturday ticker change being an awesome group!!
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#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
18 weeks
2. What size is baby?
artichoke. For some reason those sound delicious right now.
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
I had hoped the nausea was gone, and it mostly is unless I don't eat enough, but I threw up again the other day so... Other than that, fairly good.
4. Have you felt movements?
Yes! But they're totally sporadic. I'll have a day where I'll feel a couple definite movements followed by a few days where I feel nothing and it freaks me out.
5. Have you found out the sex?
nope. I will in a couple weeks.
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
Yes. Not sure how to share in app, but it's in the announcements thread.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
Nope and nope. My next appointment is an ultrasound in twoish weeks.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
Yup. My mom came to visit and made me buy some more clothes, so now my wardrobe is slightly less limited. (I really hate shopping)
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
oh, pretty good. Nothing unusual.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
we're having some friends over and lighting off fireworks. Other than that, maybe start re-plumbing our kitchen?
I swear someday I'll actually post my ticker change update on time!
@barrbaby-2 I'm in the pre-bump, chunky looking phase too... really looking forward to leveling up to true bump!
@moonlady-2 I'm 15 weeks with twins and I still don't really have a bump (just a gut/blump) and I haven't felt any movement, so I don't think you need to stress. Everything I've read says it really varies from woman to woman, so I'm sure you and your LO are doing just fine.
1. How far along are you today? 15w2d, di/di twins
2. What size is baby? I love looking at all the different size comparisons! My favorites this week were a box of crayons, travel size deodorant, an éclair, and a canary.
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns? I really lucked out and didn't have any morning sickness my first trimester, so I feel like my second trimester symptoms are actually a lot worse. I've had a lot of GI issues the last few weeks and reflux and back pain and mild headaches.
4. Have you felt movements? Not yet, I can't wait!
5. Have you found out the sex? No, we'll find out at our anatomy scan which is 3 weeks from today!
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!) Yes, I made a little video. I shared the .gif on the announcements thread.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week? I have an appointment with my OB 2 weeks from today, where he'll probably do an unofficial ultrasound (he's done one at every appointment so far) then our anatomy scan a week after that.
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes? No real bump yet, but my pants are definitely tight, so I've purchased a couple of maternity shorts and am wearing mostly skirts and dresses right now.
9. How are you and SO doing this week? We're good. My stepdaughter is coming to visit in a couple of weeks so I think he's starting to get anxious, but excited about that (I am too!).
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans? Had to work today, but we're going to a bbq this evening and then we're having a few friends over tomorrow for hot dogs/burgers. I'll probably light a fire in our fire pit so we can make s'mores too!
@rebeckyjoy ugh omg remodeling. replumbing kitchen sounds annoying. what are you doing to it? hopefully replumbing to make a soda stream or icee machine hehe
@barrbaby-2 yes yes yes! i love that we are all obsessed with our SO
@speach13 ugh that MIL sounds alot like mine. very awkward. sometimes innapropriate.
@blueskies17 im so glad to hear the gentleman has been so gentle with you!
@kriss you make me feel hopeful that maybe i dont need to invest in maternity clothes.
@breezybee my due date twin! glad to hear the twins are doing so well. I am still amazed at how many twins we have in D17 and I think we have a few triplets too
@moonlady-2 did you see any houses you like?
1. How far along are you today?
17 weeks
2. What size is baby?
Avocado!
3. How are you feeling- any symptoms or concerns?
I'm feeling much much better, not nauseous, and more energetic. I definitely have a much bigger appetite, but still can only eat small amounts, so I'm constantly eating little meals and snacks throughout the day.
4. Have you felt movements?
Not yet! I keep thinking maybe I feel something, but then I hear my stomach gurgle or something. lol.
5. Have you found out the sex?
Yup, but keeping it a surprise, even on here!
6. Have you announced? (Pics!!)
Not publicly on facebook or anything yet, but we're telling more and more people, and announced at work weeks ago.
7. Any appointments last week? Any coming up this week?
Midwife appointment this afternoon!
8. You bumpin? Wearing maternity clothes?
Oh yeah, I definitely have a little bump! I have been wearing maternity pants at least for a few weeks, since they're so so comfortable! And I got new bras around week 8 since I grew out of them early on, oy.
9. How are you and SO doing this week?
Really good, we had a lovely little baby moon- 2 nights away this past Saturday and Sunday night, near Harper's Ferry. We stayed at a lovely cabin (with A/C of course!), right along the Shenandoah river, that was really private and secluded. We went tubing on Sunday, on the gently part of the river, and ate some great meals. It was wonderful to get a chance to connect and unplug- we had no wifi at the cabin, and both of us have just been really busy with work and other obligations, so this was really needed.
10. How are you celebrating 'MURICA this week- any July 4 plans?
See above!
We also did have double BBQ's yesterday. #1 was at our friends' house with a few other friends and their adorable 4 month old!
#2 was at my folks with some of my siblings, and 5 of our little nieces and nephews.
Due date 12/9
I can't figure out the pregnancy countdown tickers, but I do know how to make a signature!
#40andpregnant
As of 12/15/2017, my new hashtag is #41 and pregnant!
from Seattle(ish)
5 years married
FTM and PGAL
EDD is 12/23/17
-- It's a BOY! ---