March 2018 Moms
pettycrocker
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Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
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GTKY Weekend Edition
pettycrocker
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What number pregnancy is this for you?
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
How many kids are you planning on having?
Have you had any strong cravings?
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
How many kids are you planning on having?
Have you had any strong cravings?
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
732973 Clomid Cycles
2 IUIs
3 Fresh IVFs= 1 Ectopic treated with MTX
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Re: GTKY Weekend Edition
My first, and ironically my first attempt at conceiving which was shocking.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Well, I'm blonde, so so much for that lol, but trying to avoid puking with some failure.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
NA
b) How so? NA
How many kids are you planning on having?
Hopefully 2, but the sickness has been so rough with this one, I don't know if I'll want to do it again!
Have you had any strong cravings?
Cheese!
3rd, but the very first was a loss
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
I try to limit coffee. No booze.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
I thought I'd be more laid back but PGAL brain keeps creeping back. DD keeps me busy so less time to dwell though. I actually may be more worried about the financial toll of 2 in daycare.
How many kids are you planning on having?
Just 2, so if all goes to plan this will be our last
Have you had any strong cravings?
Taco Bell and ice cream, though trying not to indulge either very often
Dx: PCOS
Married: June 2013
TTC#1: January 2015
BFP #1 8/24/15 | MC 9/3/15 at 6w2d
BFP #2: 12/12/15 | DD born 8/29/16
TTC#2: June 2017
BFP #3: 7/15/17 | DS born 3/20/18
-2
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
-99% of foods, or anything that smells like food
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
-I feel pretty much the same as my first pregnancy, in terms of being laid back. I'm definitely super laid back lol
How many kids are you planning on having?
-I think 2 is enough for us, so this will most likely be our last.
Have you had any strong cravings?
-not really. Except sour skittles
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair) Diet Coke
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy? I'm much more laid back.
b) How so? I'm chasing a 2.5 year old around so I have less time to think about it.
How many kids are you planning on having? 2
Have you had any strong cravings? So far, just dill pickles.
Ugh. 6. Two living children.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Being cautious about mosquitos even though I'm not in a concerning area, they still swarm here in the Midwest. No alcohol, but I rarely, if ever drink anyway. I don't know? I guess the general stuff.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
No, I have been more anxious with each pregnancy. I was the most laid back with our first. Maybe because I was young and didn't really think of anything to worry about, now I worry about e.very.thing. Everything.
How many kids are you planning on having?
If God allows this baby to grow and be healthy and come home with us, 3. If not, we will continue on as a family of 4 with grateful hearts.
Have you had any strong cravings?
In the beginning, Mountain Dew. Hadn't had it in years and made DH buy one just so I could take a drink. Then all things potato. Now I'm kind of at a standstill. Nothing sounds good but I'm almost always hungry. Ugh.
What number pregnancy is this for you?
2
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
I am weird about the food thing, I don't eat anything that they say not too. I am a worrier and a turkey sandwich or a sushi date is not worth the worry. I have a friend who has a son and is pregnant again and she drinks a beer or a glass a wine like 2-3 times a week! Did it with her DS too. She told us she was pregnant while drinking a beer. Not worth it to me. Oh, and I am avoiding my In-laws. They stress me out...
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
About the same. I have more restrictions this go 'round due to bleeding early on, but I think I will be just as strict on myself as I was last time.
How many kids are you planning on having?
2 to 3. I had a really easy first pregnancy and thought I could for sure do this 3 times. This one is not as fun, so at the moment I am thinking just 2. That may change when momnesia sets after 2.0 is born.
Have you had any strong cravings?
Yes! I crave everything I don't normally eat - bagels, pizza, noodles, chicken wings, ice cream. I give in here and there but I am trying not to go crazy like I did with DS.
Second
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Nothing, really. I'm not happy about giving up beer, though.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
This pregnancy has been way different than my first, so it's hard to say.
b) How so?
How many kids are you planning on having?
Just two, so if so goes well, this will be the last.
Have you had any strong cravings?
Fruit salad
Third. First was a loss; I have one son.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy?
Booze. Raw fish. Advil. Insomnia meds.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
Yes, but only because I'm so busy with a toddler now. I was pretty laid back with my last pregnancy, actually.
How many kids are you planning on having?
Probably two. Maybe three.
Have you had any strong cravings?
Popcorn, icees, frozen grapes.
What number pregnancy is this for you? 3rd pregnancy, but will be a FTM...
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair) Avoiding roller coasters and sushi.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
No, if anything I'm actually more paranoid about me doing something wrong.
How many kids are you planning on having? I want at least two, but we'll see.
Have you had any strong cravings? Potatoes and Pizza are my cravings right now. When I can actually eat that is.
**TW in Spoiler**
BFP 6/30/16, MC 8/21/16
BFP 05/04/17, 5/10/17 Emergency LAP due to ectopic. Right tube removed.
BFP 07/12/17, ECDD 03/25/18 - Silver Orion Born 3/23/18
BFP 09/30/19, EDD 06/11/20
2nd
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy?
typical stuff - raw fish, cold deli meats off the slicer, alcohol.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
More laid back, but with my last one I wasn't sick at all and this time I'm sick as a dog, so I haven't been able to do or eat much anyway.
How many kids are you planning on having?
i always thought 3 but this all-day sickness has me wondering if I'll do this again. We'll see how the rest of it and the birth goes.
Have you had any strong cravings?
So many, but I haven't been able to eat any of it
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair) Sadly all of my psych meds.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so? I've always been pretty laid back, but I am obsessed with the idea of those Zika mosquitoes infiltrating everything, even though there are absolutely zero cases where we live, I just keep thinking I don't want to be the first lol
How many kids are you planning on having? I was done with 2. H wanted 6, this was a total accident, so I am absolutely done after this.
Have you had any strong cravings? Tuna... so weird because the idea of tuna would make me gag in my other pregnancies but now I want to have tuna sandwiches everyday.
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
Not avoiding anything in particular. Although I guess I can't eat poached eggs which used to be my go to for breakfast. So poached eggs. I also seem to have an aversion to coffee, which breaks my heart.
Definitely more laid back. I literally forget I'm pregnant sometimes (when I'm not throwing up, haha)
We're thinking this will be our last pregnancy, so two kids! Unless this is twins. We haven't heard heartbeat/done an ultrasound yet, and they run in my family, so always a possibility!
I crave all the things, but nothing strongly. Although I did eat Chinese food for lunch and dinner today.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair) Nothijg hat I can think of right now. I'll get back to you.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
Yes I do.
b) How so? I followed most of the foods that they say you should avoid. I researched just about everything. This time I'm pregnant and hungry, I eat whatever.
How many kids are you planning on having? This is my last
Have you had any strong cravings? Just for all things spicy.
DS born October 13, 2014
Baby #3 due March 2018
#2
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Trying to avoid gaining 50lbs like last time. Clearly I loved food a little too much the first go around so maybe I should avoid food this time.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
Yes
b) How so?
Well I only took two tests this time compared to about 20 last time. Haha. And I still haven't called my Dr office yet. I was pretty laid back the first time and I imagine this time it'll be much of the same.
How many kids are you planning on having?
2 - this will be the last one!
Have you had any strong cravings?
None yet. Last time it was Mac and cheese all day everyday.
2
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Don't color my hair yet, just trying to get my prenatal vitamin down everyday at this point and trying to eat as healthy as possible within reason
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
So much more laid back. I have a toddler to chase after so I have less time to really pay attention to my symptoms
How many kids are you planning on having?
I'm pretty certain this is it for us, but I don't think we are ready to do anything permanent
Have you had any strong cravings?
Salty foods
#2!
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
I'm avoiding alcohol, obviously. I'm cautious about lunch meat in the first trimester but after that, give me all the subway!
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
Yes. With my first, I was super cautious about everything, especially in the first trimester. This time I'm just like, eh... whatever. Lol
How many kids are you planning on having? We have always said that we wanted to have 2 kids, and possibly a third. We'll see how this one goes!
Have you had any strong cravings? My cravings change every day. I have been craving McDonald's like crazy, though! Bacon, egg, & cheese biscuits have been one of my weaknesses. Why are they SO good?!
Spontaneous pregnancy #1
DD1 July 31, 2011
Trying for #2 since Oct 11
Spontaneous pregnancy #2= Ectopic #2= lost left tube
Spontaneous pregnancy #3= DD2 January 29, 2016
Spontaneous pregnancy #4= Ectopic #3
Spontaneous pregnancy #5= Baby #3 is a BOY!!!
3
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
I'm avoiding lifting heavy items because I was told I had to...and I'm milking it. And people with blonde hair of course (kidding).
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
I was hoping to be more laid back being the 3rd time, but unfortunately it's not going that way. This one's giving me a run for my money in the stress department.
How many kids are you planning on having?
3...I think this is it. We are absolutely ready to do something for permanent.
Have you had any strong cravings? Salty foods.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)? Not really avoiding anything, but trying to be conscious of my intake of certain things like tuna, carbs and caffeine. I'm doing one cup of decaf a day at the most, if that. Trying to do tea instead. Just trying to make healthy decisions in general.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so? TW: More than last time right now due to my loss last year. I know once I hear the HB I'll be able to relax a lot more.
How many kids are you planning on having? 2. We are done after this.
Have you had any strong cravings? Kiwis. Weirdest craving ever but it's healthy!
Baby #2 M/C 4/5/16
1
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
limiting caffeine, raw fish, roller coasters (which sucks since I have a season pass to an amusement park)
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
N/A
How many kids are you planning on having?
3-4; but I'd like to adopt at least one
Have you had any strong cravings?
Spicy chicken for a while, now its more aversions than cravings
Third, but I have one daughter.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Avoiding the usual things. Also avoiding lifting anything above 10 pounds with the exception of my daughter. Also, this time I won't make the mistake of coloring my hair in the third tri. Last time, out of boredom, I had my friend dye my hair for me when I was over 40 weeks pregnant (OB said it was safe). We chose a pretty auburn color with a red tint. Apparently hormones can change things and it came out Ronald McDonald red! Let's just say there weren't very many pictures of me during delivery.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
I actually am more laid back, surprisingly. Last time I was pregnant after a loss so I was a nervous wreck and over analyzed everything. Even though I have to go get another u/s in a week because my current pregnancy may not be viable, I'm still much more relaxed. I guess I finally realized there's nothing I can do to prevent loss so I've gone numb to everything. It's better to not feel than to feel too much and be sad.
How many kids are you planning on having?
DH and I originally wanted 3 or 4, but after crunching the numbers and considering my health issues and the fact that I have to have a c-section every time, we've decided to just have 2, but remain open to more if we change our minds.
Have you had any strong cravings?
I've mostly had aversions. I can't eat barbecue chicken anymore, nor can I eat rotisserie chicken. Yuck. Other than that I do crave spicy stuff at times.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair) I always avoid caffeine (in the form of soda, I don't drink coffee) during the first trimester, so I'm following that again. Definitely avoiding roller coasters. My DH is overly protective (to the point of being annoying) so that's out of the question. For example, we were away this past weekend at the Columbus zoo, and he wouldn't let me do the came ride. Anyways, I did just highlight my hair before getting pregnant, so not sure what to do there.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so? I definitely am more relaxed. Especially since I JUST had my daughter in October! No time to stress.
How many kids are you planning on having? We say 3 because of finances, but part of me really wants 4. The other day DH said he isn't ruling it out, so we'll see.
Have you had any strong cravings? Nope, none yet.
This is my second.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Just booze and sushi... I'm pretty laid back. I'll eat a sub or lunch meat here and there and I'll have coffee.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so?
I think I'm more laid back, but I think it has to do with chasing around a 12 month old! I don't have time to obsess over things.
How many kids are you planning on having?
Hopefully 3-4. Leaning towards 3 as of right now due to the size of our house.
Have you had any strong cravings?
I am having the exact same cravings as the first time around! Cheesy things (mac and cheese, grilled cheese, french fries with cheese, etc.), and McDonald's nuggets and fries. Also this time I am constantly craving tator tots and nutella.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
I avoid less and less with each pregnancy. I maintain my usual avoidances like unmicrowaved lunch meat, parabens, sushi, alcohol. However, I might have a glass or two down the road later in pregnancy.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
b) How so? I will never be laid back during pregnancy. My oldest was born at 25 weeks and nothing like three months in the NICU to make you realize how serious this all is. I also work in healthcare now and see a lot. To be honest, I freak out about anything and everything and I am ok with that. My vigilance and fear have helped keep my babies safe from time to time.
How many kids are you planning on having? We were planning six, but I am tapping out. I am ready to be done birthing babies after this one. If my heart calls for us to grow our family we will consider adoption. We are fortunate to be able to afford and care for a large family, so I believe we would be great candidates to adpot.
Have you had any strong cravings? No, infact I have zero cravings. This might be the first time in all my pregnancies that I don't gain 10 pounds the first tri.
What number pregnancy is this for you?
**TW this is my fifth pregnancy, but the first three ended in MC. This will hopefully be our second take-home baby.
Are you avoiding anything specific during this pregnancy? (Food, Mosquitos, Roller Coasters, people with blonde hair)
Apparently all food, I can't keep anything down. I am trying to avoid mosquitos since we live on the Gulf Coast and the possibility of Zika freaks me out (there have been no local transmissions in my area), but even with bug spray I still get bitten.
If this is your second (+) pregnancy, do you find yourself being more or less laid back than your first pregnancy?
More laid back, definitely. It is hard to be as obsessive as I was with my previous pregnancies now that I'm chasing around a toddler as well.
How many kids are you planning on having?
This second baby will likely be our last.
Have you had any strong cravings?
I had a strong craving for Taco Bell the other day, and occasionally I'll crave waffles/bacon/other breakfast foods.