Daily Check In 10/18

sandbar517 · October 2017

Am I going to be the only one starting these? Do people still want to do it? I feel like it went okay yesterday........

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?

Weird cravings/aversions?

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

sandbar517 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
11+1, 5/8. Not yet. I think it's a boy.
FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
STM, 3 year old twin girls
How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
I was so excited yesterday because I thought I was finally feeling better, and I guess Karma wanted to put me in my place. I feel like total shit today. Nausea is back full force, headache was terrible last night, and still raging over little things.
Weird cravings/aversions?
Back to nothing sounding good, and not really wanting to eat anything.
Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
Rant- this fucking nausea needs to go. away. Rave-our supervisor set up a masseuse to come to the office today, and I totally forgot about it until my co-worker reminded me! Free 15 minute massage? Yes, please! Last time it was a good looking guy in a kilt (I have a HUGE obsession with kilts, anyone who sticks around will learn that about me), with full sleeve tattoos on both arms. I'm really hoping it's him again! Questions- I've read that some places won't do massages in first tri, their specific website just said to let the masseuse know, so I'm assuming it's ok? Any input?
What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Nothing really. Figuring out sleeping situation. We don't really want to buy another crib, but our girls' cribs are now their toddler beds, and we don't really feel ready to move them into full sized beds yet.
GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

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mileswithmyles · October 2017

I still want to do them!

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?  12+2 today. Due on 4/30 and hoping we might be able to find out the sex on Thursday at the NT scan or when we finally get our bloodwork back.

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages? STM, DS is 3.5

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally? Yesterday and this morning have been good for me physically. I slept really poorly on Sunday and Monday night, but I slept great last night. Emotionally, I feeling nervous about the scan on Thursday and to see my uncle (he is the perinatologist who is doing the appointment). He is the one who treated my friend last week and I know he was very shaken up by it and I just feel nervous. I will be glad when the appointment is done.

Weird cravings/aversions? Meat is gross. Carbs are good. I think my three year old has a more diverse palate than I do with food at this point.

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?) Rant- MIL is just so weird about pregnancy stuff. She constantly asks me how I feeling and I feel bad being honest that I feel like crap most of the time, but it's true, and I also don't understand why she needs to ask me everyday. She was also asking some really weird/invasive questions about my friend last night, and making sweeping statements, like "well, she will never know what really happened." She has also been all bent out of shape about my nephews knowing that I am pregnant because they will tell their mom (BIL is divorced). DS brought up the baby yesterday and she straight up lied to the 8 year old saying she didn't know if I was pregnant. I told her and BIL that I don't care if the boys know and if ex-SIL finds out because at this point, we have told everyone we wanted to know before announcing publicly. MIL said it wasn't her news to share, but DS brought it up. If I wanted to keep it a secret at this point, I wouldn't have shared the information with my toddler, who will share any and all information at all times. [that ended up being a much longer rant than I thought. Sorry about that!]

Rave- The Dodgers won again last night! WOOOOOOOOO!!

Questions- What are the pros and cons of a daycare center vs. in home day care for an infant? MIL watched DS a few days a week when he was a baby and DH was home the other days because that was back when he was a paramedic and only worked 10 days a month on 24 hour shifts. This is new to me this time around!

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now? Related to my question, I am starting to contact daycares. I love where DS goes, but they only take them once they are 12 months, so I want to find a place that this baby can go until he/she turns 1.

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

mileswithmyles · October 2017

@sandbar517 a massage sounds so good! I think it is because they don't want to be considered a risk factor for loss at the early stage. I would tell them so they also avoid pressure points that can trigger contractions. When I had a massage a few days before my due date with DS, the masseuse hit the pressure points to start labor because I told her I wanted the baby out. She said she avoids them in women who are less than a week or two away from their due date. I was a a standstill with dilation up until that point and I swear it was the massage that got things going and I went into labor the next day.

sandbar517 · October 2017

@mileswithmyles My MIL is the same way with the questions. I feel like she's doing it to be nice, but it gets really old when she asks me every day how I'm feeling when most of the time the answer is "like shit".

JNCPro3130 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
8 weeks 1 day; 5/29; not yet, but I hope to at the anatomy scan

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
STM; DS is 2.5 years old

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
I'm having a pretty good day. I'm SO hungry and all the Jimmy Johns talk probably mean I'm getting something yummy this afternoon. Emotionally, I'm okay today too. I'm hoping it stays that way this afternoon. lol I'm tutoring this afternoon, so hopefully I don't lose my mind.

Weird cravings/aversions?
nothing weird... just hungry

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
I'm celebrating a day of relief from nausea, exhaustion (tired, but not overwhelming), and irritability. I feel almost normal today!

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Nothing really. I feel like we'll probably do more when we know if it's a boy or girl.

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.
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tincupchalice · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex? 11+2, May 7, no

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages? 2 kids, 3.5 and 1.5

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally? Alright. Dealing with headaches, trying to figure out the triggers this time since they're different than my previous pregnancies.

Weird cravings/aversions? Nope.

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now? Nothing.

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs. First day of college.

artlea2013 · October 2017

@sandbar517 Is it weird to say that I find nothing manlier than a guy in a kilt? Seriously, it's a skirt without underwear, and yet it's all about clan pride and free movement in battle. And reminds me of Outlander of course, which may be cliche now, but I don't care

@mileswithmyles Yay for all the nosy MILs. Mine isn't being too bad this time around, I think she finally got the hint last pregnancy or DH filled her in. Also, any day that the Cubs lose is a good day in my book, so go Dodgers!

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex? By O I'm 11+4, currently due 5/5. Won't find out the sex until December most likely

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages? DS is 16 months

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally? Feeling a lot better honestly. I have a bit more energy about every other day, but I still crash hard sometimes shortly after DS is asleep. My admittedly light nausea to begin with is fading.

Weird cravings/aversions? I want sweet, but not too sweet, does that make sense? I downed an entire 6 ounce bag of gummy worms yesterday, but vanilla fudge two days ago tasted gross. Also, all the tomato-y pasta, please

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?) I'm good with combining this with WTF Wednesday. It would drive more people to the Daily Check In, in theory.
Rant - My job is sucking my soul.
Rave - my vacation days for the end of the month were approved! I have way too much to do already to really justify taking time off, but sometimes you just have to take it and screw the rest

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now? Trying not to panic? And also making decision on sleeping situations, whether to just buy a stand alone toddler bed or convert our current crib and get another crib, whether to get a bassinet to add another sleep space downstairs for baby

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.
FileMC - In classgif

You just have to pretend that Finn is a girl, and that basically nails it on the head

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fraufarbissina · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?

Am I the only one who isn't sure yet? I finally go to the doctor next Tuesday! I'm gonna say I'm due 5/30 which makes me 8 weeks today. Don't know the sex yet.

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
My daughter will be 10 months next week

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
Physically I'm feeling better. My stomach feels off but I haven't thrown up since Saturday! I had a bad day emotionally yesterday but am feeling better today

Weird cravings/aversions?
It varies by minute. My husband came home with candy corn the other night and looking at it made me sick. Then after dinner I couldn't stop snacking on them.

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
THis is a rant that turned into a rave. I've complained about this subject before but it's now day 3 of giving my daughter formula and nursing her less. I am so sad to have to stop nursing way sooner than planned but it's actually been a relief and I know it's the right move for her, me, and #2.

a WTF today and second rant is the system at work where I was entering my year end performance review stuff that crashed in the middle of it and lost all of the work I did! Agh I wanted to scream!!

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Nothing yet

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

fraufarbissina · October 2017

@sandbar517 @artlea2013 I'm also unsure of what to do about a second crib. I don't want to buy another. My daughter will be 17 months when #2 comes and I'm guessing it'll be a few months after that when we'd put #2 in the crib. Is that too soon to switch to a regular mattress? My sister puts her daughter on a mattress on the floor so she can't roll off. I thought I would probably do that.

artlea2013 · October 2017

@fraufarbissina Montessori style floor beds are definitely easy enough to set up if you want to go that route. You just need to make sure that the room is baby safe then as she'll likely roam about. I've heard that it can work really well though, if you're willing to give your child that independence

molly1108-2 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
10 wk tomorrow, due 5/17. Don't know sex but I guess I won't until Dec-ish. Agonizing for me.

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
Third time. 2 and 4.5 yo boys.

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
Today, I am so so so tired. DH is traveling and both kids slept well but it doesn't seem to matter. I was very worried there would be nighttime wake ups so happy to avoid those but apparently my body doesn't care.

Weird cravings/aversions?
Nothing lately

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
I like combining it with WTF Weds. This is too much for @sandbar517 to do every day, but I do like these daily posts so far.

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Nothing really!

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

Also online. I would like to steal @JNCpro3130 's gif because a. new girl and b. perfect

@mileswithmyles this is why I haven't told my MIL. I would never tell her if I could manage that. Can I be one of those people who doesnt know they're pregnant until the baby shows up?

sandbar517 · October 2017

@molly1108-2 Thanks for wanting to keep my workload down! Anyone can start these, though, and I think when most people voted for the daily check in (if I can be so bold as to speak for other people) it was to help eliminate some of the other threads so stuff wasn't getting too redundant. So I figured a rant is kinda the same as a Monday Bitchfest, a Twatwaffle Tuesday, WTF Wednesday, etc. Obviously I think we need to keep the UO Thursday and FFFC, because those are just too much fun.
Edited because I forgot to tag @fraufarbissina. Ours are in their toddler beds, so the decision for us would either be bunk beds (which I think they're too young for), two twin size beds or one full size bed. They'll be 4 when this baby gets here, but I think they're still too young for "regular" size beds, and honestly I'm not sure we have the room for two twins (beds, of course LOL) or a full size/queen size bed in their room. So, as much as it sucks, I think we may just end up buying a third crib. But I think we may look into a mini crib, since baby will most likely be staying in our bedroom for the first few months until we (hopefully quickly) find a bigger house to move into. Then when Baby is ready for a toddler bed, hopefully the older two will be ready for regular size beds.

theletlers · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
8 weeks 6 days, May 24. No, can't decide if I want to find out yet! DH desperately wants to though!

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
STM, 2

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
So exhausted by evening. And nauseous.

Weird cravings/aversions?
I still oddly struggle with plain water. I can't understand why. I normally drink exclusively water but can't stomach it well now. So lots of LaCroix for me!

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
So I was low on my Zofran and called in my refill, went to pick it up yesterday and they told me my insurance won't cover it. Called insurance and they said the prescription was written wrong so I need to call my doctor. I called my doctor (it was 4:30 in the afternoon btw) and apparently they don't answer the phones after 4:30. So I got stuck taking to some random after hours nurse in West Virginia (I live in Indiana) who is asking me all these questions not related to my question, "can I just talk to someone in my office tomorrow to resolve this?" She told me if I throw up more than twice in 24 hours I should go immediately to my care provider, I can only have plain white bread, rice, ginger snaps and applesauce and only drink non carbonated beverages. That I can have sprite or ginger ale but only if I open it and let it sit for an hour until it's flat. It was seriously so frustrating. But then today I was able to talk to my regular office and the nurse told me to disregard all of that and eat and drink whatever works well for me. But unfortunately my insurance will only cover 24 zofran for the entire month (WTF!!!!) So now they will give me phenergen for the rest of this month and then I can alternate the two prescriptions and add the B6 into it since my insurance won't cover Diclegis. If only men could experience this and then they can say what's fair for insurance to cover and not cover in regards to women's health!

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
I am eating food again. And sleeping!

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

tincupchalice · October 2017

We definitely just have a floor bed for my oldest. Works great. I'm hoping to hold off on moving #2 out of the crib until after our move in June/July.

mileswithmyles · October 2017

@JNCPro3130 glad you are having a good day

@tincupchalice do you think your headaches are related to dehydration or lack of caffeine?

@artlea2013 what are you using your vacation days for?

@fraufarbissina awwww. It is such a bittersweet time. DS went on a nursing strike at 10 months and at that point we were already supplementing, so I just decided to stop. I was a little sad, but I was also happy to have my boobs/hormones go back to normal.

@molly1108-2 LOL! You could. I asked DH when he wanted to tell his parents about this baby and his response was "June."

@theletlers that SUCKS! I am taking phenergan and it has helped me a lot with the nausea and vomiting. FX it works for you.

RE: beds/cribs- We caught DS climbing out of his crib when he was a little over 2. We converted his crib into a toddler bed, but we are going to put him in a twin bed when this baby comes so we don't have to buy another crib. He will be almost 4. He has slept in a regular bed at hotels and can get in and out of our bed just fine, so I am not worried about putting him in a twin. We have a safety bed rail that we can use if we feel he might roll out.

sandbar517 · October 2017

@molly1108-2 and @mileswithmyles MH said the same thing. When we were talking about when to tell our families, he said he wanted to wait until the first time we needed them to babysit.

tincupchalice · October 2017

@mileswithmyles No, doesn't seem to be. I'm extremely well hydrated and while I don't regularly drink any caffeine, I have tried having some for the headaches and there doesn't seem to be any correlation. My current trial is trying to eat every two hours to see if that helps.

kpc914 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?11w3d, May 6th. Team green :-)

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages? FTM

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally? all of the crappy feelings.

Weird cravings/aversions? only eating bagels and eggo waffles currently/

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now? just trying to get through the day lol.

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.
We were friends in middle school and first kissed on halloween in 8th grade (2002). Dated on and off in highschool, been consistently together since we were 17 and 18 (2006).

fraufarbissina · October 2017

@sandbar517 oh yeah you have the added trouble of having to have two of everything! And now a third of everything.

as if now i'm not entirely sure where I'll be living in May so that's a factor too. Will most likely be playing the bed/crib situation by ear and using the pack and play as a temporary solution

Edit: a lot happened since I started writing this!

@theletlers don't even get me started insurance! I hope you get what you need and it all works!

@kpc914 that's cute! Your 15 year kiss-aversary is coming up!

desertdweller21 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
11w5d Edit: Forgot to answer...5/4 and not yet. Took the NIPT the 16th.

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
FTM

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
Ok enough.

Weird cravings/aversions?
I'm losing most of my aversions, but I still only really want junk. I'm trying to be healthy!

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
None.

Personally, i like the regular weekly posts (WTF Wednesday, etc). Since people were complaining this board is slow, won't having both help? I'm also not sure if I'll participate in these daily threads (it's kind of a lot when combined with the other similar threads like PGAL, AMA, new weekly, etc) and maybe others feel the same way. I'm fine either way though.

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Nothing really. As a FTM, I would like to read a few baby books but the couple I bought are currently collecting dust. No motivation lol.

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.
Is there a gif for mutual friends? We met in 1999 as 18 year olds. (We didn't get married until 2012).

sandbar517 · October 2017

Um, so they wouldn't do my massage since I'm still in my first trimester. I guess that's my WTF for the day. Plus, I now had to tell one of my co-workers because she noticed when I came back to my desk and wanted to know why I wasn't getting my massage. Yuck, that just made me annoyed.

justsuzie · October 2017

sandbar517 Yum.....but that's a weird outfit for giving a massage. Is this guy also a kinky stripper?
mileswithmyles My therapist has me do a visualization about "procedures" which actually helps because you can visualize the whole process and then visualize getting good results. I get the same way before scans.
JNCPro3130 enjoy the good days!!!! Glad you are feeling better today.
artlea2013 If only we didn't have to work and could be independently wealthy....I'm not loving my job this week either. Kids are not being very independent.
fraufarbissina Candy corn has always grossed me out. It's like sugary wax. The only thing worse is orange circus peanuts.
molly1108-2 Are you hoping for a boy or girl?
theletlers I am actually having a problem with water too. And adding fruit just makes it worse. I also usually love seltzer but I cannot stomach it at all anymore.
kpc914 I have been on a bagel and jelly kick lately. I think you mentioned it on another thread and I was like, um, yassss.
desertdweller-21 Hoping your results come back soon! The wait is agony.
How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
12+2
FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
FTM
TW_LOSS

3 losses
How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
Grrrrrrrreat! I just feel so lucky that I had great results from my genetic testing and that I am blessed with a healthy baby. I have only ever made it to 9 weeks. I am finally starting to get excited.

Weird cravings/aversions?
I want mexican everyday. Spicy doesn't bother me. Oddly I am crazy about pickles....like in a really absurd way and this pregnancy I haven't eaten one!

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
I'm pretty much a laid back granola hippie and little bothers me so I let other people make the big board decisions and then try to participate as much as I can....girl's gotta work, eat, and sleep int he meantime.

Rant- I had awesome blue hair for a few months. I colored it dark brown so that I wouldn't have to keep up with coloring during the pregnancy. I'm not at all vain, but I miss it already.

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
Trying to get the nursery room cleaned out, painted, and wallpapered (accent wall). It was my art studio so it was a mess. I have a lot of paint to scrape off the floor!

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

Image: https://media.giphy.com/media/g570ioJnKJKXC/giphy.gif

(Call me old fashioned)
I messaged him with no profile pic while I still had a boyfriend because I thought he looked hot in a jeans jacket and jean pants.....Now I do not allow him to wear the two things together.

cups4 · October 2017

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
12 weeks tomorrow, May 3, Girl!!
FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
STM, DS is 2.5
How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
tired and nauseous
Weird cravings/aversions?
it is really up to the minute, but I want to eat!!
Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
I just want to stay home and sleep, but I need to be a teacher
What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
bought some Threshold storage cubes from Target to start getting ready for the nursery. Need to purge over the holidays.
GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.
we were actually day camp counselors at an elementary school at the end of senior year of HS and going to college for the exact same degree in teaching but different schools an hour and a half apart. We have been together ever since.

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artlea2013 · October 2017

@mileswithmyles Nothing, hopefully! I do have my OB appointment one day and my GP appointment the next on Halloween. Probably telling the last of the family and sitting by the door with a bowl of candy that I hopefully don't eat all of before the T-o-Ts show up

@kpc914 and @desertdweller-21 I ate pizza and then an entire bag of peach rings for lunch. Do not fret your food choices right now. Just take your vitamin and eat what you can.

@justsuzie and @cups4 Congrats to you both on the awesome healthy baby girl news!!

rachelg777 · October 2017

@sandbar517 I'm sorry about the massage. Laaame.

@mileswithmyles Keep us updated on your US tomorrow, hope it eases your anxiety some!
@JNCPro3130 lol the Jimmy Johns/sub talk is doing the opposite for me, I'm like nope.

@tincupalice I hope you can get those headaches figured out. I've been having some too but mine seem to be more at night when I am tired.
@artlea2013 I'm glad you are feeling better!
@fraubarbissini ugh technology crashing is the woooorst. I'm sorry!
@molly1108-2 Lol I didn't think those people were real until it happened to an acquaintance in college. yikes!
@theletlers yay for eating food! I'm sorry about the zofran.

I know that is probably giving you life right now.
@kpc914 Everytime I see you say anything about waffles I immediately want some. I am gonna have to fix this soon.
@desertdweller-21 Aw! Were you dating that whole time or was it more of you met and then later down the road you reconnected?
@justsuzie I've also been disinterested in pickles! Not that I ate a TON before but I would at least eat it if It was on my sandwich etc. I totally ignore them now. hmm.
@cups4 Aw I don't think I saw you are having a little girl, yay!! Congrats!

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
12 weeks today. 5/2.

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages? FTM

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
Better! I started a new job this week so that's been exhausting me. By the time I get home I literally want to go to bed. But my nausea has improved this week. Emotionally I am getting there! Waiting for my NIPT results....

Weird cravings/aversions?
Nothing crazy

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
So my rant- I had my NIPT draw last Thursday. I called my OB today because my varicella titer came back negative at work and they want me to get the vaccine. Obviously I can't do that pregnant. I wanted to make sure that was okay with the possibility of exposure to shingles/etc in my work. Anyway while I was on the phone with the OB he looked to see if my NIPT results were back and said that it looked like there was an issue with labeling for the tube and that I will probably have to come in for a redraw. (Ugh!) He said he would look into it and follow up with me. It is past 5 now so today is likely out. I'm definitely calling tomorrow if I don't hear anything. The wait was already killing me!

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
I bought some wall art for the nursery that doesn't exist yet. I should be looking at daycares...

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

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justsuzie · October 2017

@rachelg777 I want to hurt someone for you. Don’t they know what pgal brain is?!

desertdweller21 · October 2017

@rachelg777 We dated the whole time except for a brief break in the beginning. I'm waiting for my results too. Hopefully you won't have to redo it!

rachelg777 · October 2017

@justsuzie right!? I'm holding onto the slim hope they will be able to use the current sample and get me some results ASAP. But labs are pretty picky with things like that...

mileswithmyles · October 2017

@kpc914 Bagels are life for me right now

@desertdweller-21 that is cool you have known each other for so long

@sandbar517 boooooooo. First tri is officially zero fun

@justsuzie Thank you for that idea. It helps me reframe my thinking. I love pickles and Mexican food when not pregnant, but I can still eat both of those now. What's your natural hair color?

@cups4 how cute! DH and I still help with the summer camp that we were counselors at in the early 2000s.

@rachelg777 thanks! My appointment isn't until 4:30. It's so far away! That sucks about the redraw and delaying your results. I hope you get them soon!

justsuzie · October 2017

@mileswithmyles Dark blonde

ivyvines6 · October 2017

I'm never going to be able to keep up with these every day :'(

How far along are you? When's your due date? Do you know the sex?
11w6d 5/3 not til November

FTM/STM+? Other kids' ages?
STM 18m

How are you feeling, physically and emotionally?
I feel dead. I'm exhausted in every single facet of my being. I can't wait to stay home tomorrow and only have to do laundry.

Weird cravings/aversions?
Aversions? Everything. Cravings? Soup...

Rants/Raves/Questions? (Combine this with WTF Wednesday? Thoughts?)
No these should remain separate for those of us who can't commit to do this level of activity every single day. Also most opportunities to post, means more posting.

Rant being pregnant feels like being pregnant.
Rave my wedding dress still fits! But I definitely look obviously pregnant already (hello stm tummy!)

What are you doing to prepare for baby right now?
I'm currently focusing on surviving, forcing myself to eat more than once a day, and actually consuming some form of solids. I'm going to bed semi early tonight because I look like I've been run over by a truck lately

GTKY: How/where did you meet your SO? Bonus points for only using gifs.

kpc914 · October 2017

@desertdweller-21 hubby and I met in 2002 as 14 year olds! Dated on and off in highschool and have been consistently together since 2006 (18 year olds) We married in 2013. Love that you and your husband have been together for so long!

@fraufarbissina I didn't even realize it was 15 years ago this month! Thanks for reminding me!

justsuzie · October 2017

@mileswithmyles good luck at your scan today. Hope you get some good pics.

molly1108-2 · October 2017

@sandbar517 I had a gift certificate for a massage that my dad won at an auction or something and before I realized they wouldn't do it on me, it was too late to cancel so DH got my free massage. NOT COOL.

@justsuzie I'm hoping girl this time because I would like to have a girl at some point and who knows if this is it for us, but I'm totally fine with boys because I have them and I have clothes for them and I the ones I have so far are pretty cool humans.

mileswithmyles · October 2017

Scan went great! Low risk for trisomy 21 and 18, great measurements and HR of 166. I posted a picture in the ultrasound thread. We got some great photos of the baby and my uncle did a DVD for us, too, that he will add to at our AS. He thinks it’s a girl (eek!) but wasn’t totally sure. He’s going to let us come back in a few weeks on a weekend so he can confirm the sex for us.

silverhope · October 2017

@mileswithmyles so happy for you!

I know people are very anti-Old Wives Tales here, but I was wondering if you were going to have a girl with your aversion to meat (pretty sure that was you?). A couple of my friends who had girls said that. Guess you’ll find out for sure in a few more weeks! Congrats on the low risk results. What a relief

mileswithmyles · October 2017

@silverhope I do have a meat aversion! But I had it with DS, too, so who the heck knows! It was a huge relief to have a good appointment.

sandbar517 · October 2017

@justsuzie, I don't know if he's a stripper or not, would love to ask him! LOL After seeing him for the second time Wednesday, I decided he's definitely more sexy than hot, but I'll take it.
@silverhope I had twin girls and never had any meat aversions. ::Shrugs:: I ate all the salt. Pickles, olives, mustard, vinegar, anything I could get my hands on. Interestingly enough, they both LOVE salty stuff.

silverhope · October 2017

@sandbar517 As expected, another untrue Old Wives Tale ha

Oh well! This should teach me patience.

Though I’m sad to know that my offspring may inherit the diet I am eating now because I don’t think I’ve had too many healthy foods since nausea kicked in.

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