Due Date Check-in: Third Week of June (6/15 - 6/21)

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

We're testing out a new check-in process that will either be in addition to or instead of the ticker changes. Basically the ticker changes are based on if your ticker swaps over to a new week on a particular day of the week (mine is Saturday because I'll be 6+0 this Saturday), but this will be for everyone who is, say, 5 weeks right now. Our hope is that this will be a helpful check-in for folks going through the same things at the same times, and possibly more relevant than the ticker changes. Please bear with us while we work out the kinks for these. Suggestions welcome!

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What's your EDD?

How are you feeling?

Any appointments this week/coming up?

Rants/Raves?

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water?

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? (consider language in the prompts, structure, whether it should replace ticker check-ins or be additional, etc.)

krash_ · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 18th as of right now. May change when I actually have an appointment

How are you feeling? Good not much for symptoms. I appreciate that I haven't had any food aversions/cravings.

Any appointments this week/coming up? not until 11/9

Rants/Raves? It is beautiful out today! The perfect fall day. I just got back from a walk over lunch and now I am all hot and sweaty in my sweater.

Questions? None

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? I don't usually drink bottled water but if I do it has to be spring water. I like Ice Mountain or Fiji. I LOATHE Dasani, Aquafina or Evian.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I think I will like this better so we can get to know the people going though the same thing at the same time but maybe we need some different questions. I feel like the questions are repetitive and maybe as we get further along there will be more to share and more questions to ask. Also I'm no help because I cant think of any different questions to ask.

buffalove1211 · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 17th (So I am 5 weeks +2 days)

How are you feeling? Normal! Not a symptom in sight. Waiting for something...

Any appointments this week/coming up? First ultrasound will be Nov 6th at 8 weeks + 1 day

Rants/Raves? DH is traveling this week so I am home alone with 2 year old DD. This everything was "my turn" and "no mommy" as I'm trying to just get us out the door.

Questions? Anyone else obsessively peeing on sticks? I finally got myself to stop 2 days ago. The last one I took looked lighter than the day prior and it messed with my head. I knew it needed to stop!

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Dasani! I am a water snob, but I also love Costco's Kirkland.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? This way makes far more sense! With ticker change, the people posting had nothing to do with each other.

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 16th as of right now - I think its more the 20/21st

How are you feeling? Nausea comes and goes. The fatigue is crazy, and the irritability is unreal. Cramping still happens too which has me paranoid.

Any appointments this week/coming up? Nope. Nurses appt 11/1, Ultrasound 11/13

Rants/Raves? Cooler weather finally!! Plus we just bought our second crib and dresser. I'm really hoping to move DD into "her" room asap. Once i get these things in my head, i'm so impatient to get them done.

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Unlike @krashke I love Dasani

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I agree with @krashke about different questions. They tend to get repetitive, but i agree that there will be more to add once we get further along. I love the fact that I'll get to know ladies around the same EDD as me

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

@buffalove1211 I have one more HPT at home - it's calling my name. And I think its called the High Does Hook Effect, that causes lines to get lighter as more HCG is in your system. I think. I definitely read about it somewhere.

krash_ · October 2017

@buffalove1211 @sunshineandwhiskey I have two FRER and one internet cheapie left. I am saving them for when I need reassurance. Which might be soon since I have no symptoms. But I also justify it with the fact that they do expire and (hopefully) will before I am TTGP again.

HeartOverMind · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 18 based on LMP. I'm expecting that date to change a bit once I have my dating scan. This was my first pp cycle, and I'm still breastfeeding, so my chart was crazy.

How are you feeling? I don't really feel pregnant at all right now. I still feel like my period could be coming at any minute. My only comfort is my progressing lines from the tests I take every few days.

Any appointments this week/coming up? My first "appointment" is a tour of the birthing center that I am considering. I'm really excited to check it out, and I hope that it works out. I have only ever had hospital births, so this would be a refreshing change.

Rants/Raves? We are buying a home, and the home inspection is scheduled for tomorrow!! I'm excited to be able to see our future home again!

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Ice Mountain hands down!!

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I think this is a great idea. I think it is very helpful to see what others are experiencing around the same point of pregnancy. I don't have a preference if this should replace the ticker change, because I also see value in reading about others' pregnancies who are further ahead of me and being able to help those who are behind me. I think the language in the prompts works just fine. Overall, I like this a lot, and I hope we continue with this check-in.

HeartOverMind · October 2017

@krashke @buffalove1211, I'm glad I'm not the only one who doesn't have any symptoms yet. This is my third, but I feel like maybe I tested much earlier than with my first two. I was feeling pregnant almost right away. But I feel nothing right now.

krash_ · October 2017

@HeartOverMind @buffalove1211 if I want to get super nit picky I would say my boobs are sore but not all the time and they are a bit bigger. I also get hangry if I don't eat every few hours but that is par for the course for me. I guess its mostly like I just don't feel pregnant. I'm a FTM and I have this TV/movie image of what pregnancy is and at this point I don't feel like that. I just keep telling myself it's early.

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

@HeartOverMind Eek! That is so exciting that you are buying a house! I hope the inspection goes awesome tomorrow! FX I definitely feel like my period could show any day too. it just "feels" that way, even though I know PMS and KU symptoms are the same

HottLemonade2886 · October 2017

What's your EDD? 6/17/18 (Father's Day!)

How are you feeling? Okay. Some cramping off and on and increased hungry but since I conceived through IVF and am on estrogen and progesterone I know they can contribute to some symptoms.

Any appointments this week/coming up? Had my 3rd beta on Monday and will have my first ultrasound tomorrow (10/18). Won't be able to see much but it will be nice to check and see if the baby is growing in the right spot.

Rants/Raves? Hoping to keep baby girl a secret at least until I'm a little farther along. With IVF everyone knows where we are in the process so are on the look out for pregnancy hints.

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Fuji

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I'm new to this forum but like checking in with people due on the same day or around my due date.

MoonOverGoldsboro · October 2017

What's your EDD? ~June 17 (my dad's birthday!)

How are you feeling? Mostly fine except for crushing fatigue. Got a little gaggy in the car yesterday...cars seem to be hard for me when pregnant!

Any appointments this week/coming up? First appt/ultrasound is scheduled for Nov. 2. I think my OB is going to be surprised to see me again so soon...

Rants/Raves? My kid has decided to go through his first real sleep regression just as I'm getting steamrolled by this pregnancy exhaustion. I am barely hanging on today.

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Fiji forever and always, there is no other answer.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I like it a lot better than the ticker change, which I always just skipped over. I like that we're all at similar stages here.

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

@HottLemonade2886 GL with your ultrasound tomorrow!
@MoonOverGoldsboro Ugh I totally hear ya about the car! That was my first symptom, and what made me test. I hope things go better with DS and his sleep regression. Those are some of the toughest stages. *hugs*

TravelingCouple · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 19th

How are you feeling? Relieved! I had my betas drawn last week and they went from 143 last Wed to 2506 today! I'm so relieved.

Any appointments this week/coming up? The OB is having me schedule my first sono to confirm heartbeat for this coming Tues or Wed.

Rants/Raves? I think this is slowly starting to sink in. A huge part of it still doesn't feel real and after TTC for so long, I don't know how long it'll take to actually feel fully real. For so long it's been really hard for me to see pregnancy and birth announcements on social media that even within the last week, I saw one and my first reaction was "oh that's exciting for her, but.." and then I remembered, oh wait - I'm pregnant too! It really is so surreal. I'm hoping it starts to feel real at some point, I don't want to feel disconnected from this little bean inside of me. God I hope he/she knows how much we want them and love them so much already.

Questions?

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? I usually bring my own water bottles wherever I go!

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I like it a lot. I would love to have the "Size/how big is Baby" and "How far along are you" section added back in though. Maybe the How far along could go with the EDD, like:
How Far Along Are You? EDD?

@HeartOverMind @krashke Nice to know I'm not the only one without symptoms. I don't feel pregnant and any symptoms I am experiencing I have had many times in my life before and not been ktfu. But like you ladies, I'm remembering how early it still is! I didn't have many symptoms with my DS' pregnancy until the 6th or 7th week, and even then it was still mild.

tepr14 · October 2017

What's your EDD?
06/15 based on LMP

How are you feeling?
Not quite as tired as I have been. Nausea comes in waves, the last few days Ive had some cramping throughout the day.

Any appointments this week/coming up?
My first appointment is 11/03..wish it would get here sooner!

Rants/Raves?
Beautiful weather, glad my energy is slowly coming back!

Questions?
Nope

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water?
I dont drink out of bottled water much, but if I had to choose I guess...Im good on the kirkland brand?

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format?
I like this idea! Able to check in with ladies due around the same time. I cant think of any suggestions.

MoonOverGoldsboro · October 2017

@TravelingCouple Wooot for good betas! I bet it will start to feel real when you start to feel some symptoms...and if you're lucky enough to feel great, there's always the kicks to look forward to!! I really can't wait for that part again.

TravelingCouple · October 2017

@MoonOverGoldsboro Thanks! Me too...those kicks are something special.

murraydog2008 · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 18 based on my LMP - my cycles have been all over the map lately so I don't know what the actual date will be once they do the u/s

How are you feeling? queasy and my boobs hurt like crazy and I'm constipated and exhausted......I know that sounds like a lot, but it's taken me 2 years to get here and all these symptoms are celebrated right now. I need the reminder that things are moving along as they should.

Any appointments this week/coming up? Ultrasound on 11/10 and first doctor's appt 11/21

Rants/Raves? I'm so impatient waiting for my first ultrasound. Knowing that it has taken so long for me to get pregnant, I was expecting my doctor's office to want to do a blood test or something to confirm the pregnancy or any sort of early appt, but nope.....they want to wait. And I get it - nothing they can do, but man my nerves are shot right now.

Questions? nope

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Essenstia is probably my favorite, but I like smart water too

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

@TravelingCouple I'm so glad your betas came back good! I'm sure you will start feeling connected to this babe soon too

To be honest, i was super disconnected my entire previous pregnancy. I don't think i bonded with DD until a month after she was born.

Ash9614 · October 2017

What's your EDD? 6/18. Seems like a popular date on this thread! Tbd if it stays the same after my first appt.

How are you feeling? Pretty blah. While it's reassuring to have some symptoms, I'm surprised to be having them at 5 weeks. What does this mean for the rest of the first trimester?!

Any appointments this week/coming up? First appointment is Nov. 10.

Rants/Raves? Waves of random hunger, indigestion and nausea are no fun but I am excited (terrified) for my kids to be so close in age. Super corny but I hope they are built in best friends.

Questions? Not today!

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Dasani. I'm also not picky about this.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format?
I really like the idea of getting to know the ladies due around the same time!

sabby2 · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 19 based on LMP . 5w today!

How are you feeling? Symptoms are varied and off and on. Today was a mostly good day.

Any appointments this week/coming up? Nothing this week. I won't have any pregnancy related appointments until I'm 8 weeks.

Rants/Raves? Eh, I'm exhausted and DD completely wore me out this evening

Questions? None that I can think of today. I'm boring.

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? If I buy bottled water it's usually SmartWater. I think it tastes the best

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I like this idea! I'll be honest, it's hard for me to get through a ticker change thread every day. I like that it would be easier to get to know more people that way. I think this will also clog the feed a little less too.

Holls214 · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 14th

How are you feeling? Pretty tired... nausea and vomiting today only so far. That pretty much sucked.

Any appointments this week/coming up? Next Tuesday will be our first ultrasound. I might have to take a test or beta this week during the wait

Rants/Raves? The waiting for everything sucks!

Questions? Anyone else have cramps?!

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? I drink the water from my fridge. It’s yummy.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I like this idea also and recognize a couple ladies from other groups.

icecubeinthedesert · October 2017

What's your EDD? 6/20 based on O date

How are you feeling? Symptoms are really setting in. I had sore boobs 2 days before my BFP, and they still are, but nausea set in yesterday and was bad today. But this makes my PGAL brain happy. Still a long ways to go until I'm past my milestones. Oh, and my cramping is much better today, although I woke up last night from it. I'm hoping its more of a digestive thing, but feels just like period cramps. **TW** I had this early on with my last two pregnancies (while baby was still viable), but maybe more pulling cramps than period-like cramps. Just trying not to overanalyze this time. **end TW**

Any appointments this week/coming up? 10/23 pregnancy confirmation appointment. They wanted me in around 6w. I'll be 5+5, but I'll be OOT (actually, the country) for the end of the week. It's just with the NP, but last time, I got an US at ~5w from the same NP, so hopeful we'll get a check. DH won't be able to make it though, so that sucks.

Rants/Raves? Just really proud that I'm taking a step back at work. I tend to take on more than I should, and usually handle the stress pretty well, but it was a rough week with PGAL anxiety last week. Now if everyone I knew would stop inviting me out for drinks, bringing alcohol for our new mini-fridge, etc. that would be great. I'm tired of lying to people, and it's still soooooo early.

Questions? not yet.

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? I'm so not picky about water. Anything bottled is fine with me. But I love me a good seltzer water.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I love this idea. Ticker changes never made sense to me. Some thoughts for additions are updates on progress towards baby (nursery set up, recent purchases, baby showers). Probably not until 2nd tri though (especially for us PGAL ladies--thinking about these things is rough right now).

buffalove1211 · October 2017

@HottLemonade2886 due date twins (for now!) - I didn't realize it was father's day until I read your post!

amandaemilyb · October 2017

What's your EDD?

June 20th, based on LMP

How are you feeling?

I initially had some pretty bad headaches and nausea but the last couple days have been ok and I've felt really good. Made me worry a little so I took a FRER this afternoon and the line was super dark so that was comforting. Also have had some breakouts and am SO BLOATED. I've been eating mostly vegan since June so I'm curious how that will hold up through cravings and all that!

Any appointments this week/coming up?

Nov 13th is my OB appt and hopefully ultrasound. I think it will feel more real then!

Rants/Raves?

We have an active 2 year old daughter and I'm a little nervous/unsure about this whole process with a toddler. I had a rough pregnancy, birth & recovery with the first so I'm just hoping everything goes better this time and I am able to enjoy the newborn phase more! Luckily my daughter is OBSESSED with babies so I'm also hoping that ends up being a good thing.

Questions?

I was gonna ask if anyone is still taking pregnancy tests or if I'm just being paranoid but I see that I am not alone! I have one more left and then I'm officially done hehe.

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water?

Smart water, I suppose.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format?

I think it's great. This is my first time on a bump board, I followed a babycenter board before and this seems to be a lot more organized with dedicated members. Looking forward to a different experience and getting to know you guys!

amandaemilyb · October 2017

@HeartOverMind Hope your inspection goes well! My husband is a home inspector.

We are also going to be moving while preggo- having a house built and are super excited! Yay for our new homes and new babies!

amandaemilyb · October 2017

@Holls214 Yes cramps! But I'm starting to think of if more as stretching. It feels familiar from my first pregnancy.

Holls214 · October 2017

@amandaemilyb that’s good to know. I’m brand new to this. First positive ever after IVF.

HottLemonade2886 · October 2017

@sunshineandwhiskey Thanks! Excited but its not till 5:45pm so have all day to worry.

@Holls214 Hey Stranger!

I have been having cramps since before transfer once I started PIO but last night I had some funky ones that felt like my uterus jumped. Don't know how much is the baby growing and how much is the meds we take.

@buffalove1211 My husband actually pointed it out to me. He is so excited so it would be awesome to give birth to our first on Father's Day.

yogamamabear · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 19th

How are you feeling? Very tired

Any appointments this week/coming up? Viability scan on 10/30

Rants/Raves? Im moody lately and i think my husband is taking it personal though i reassure him not to - just very irratable lately. Also anxious because this is a rainbow bean and im scared to get too excited because im used to bad news.

Questions? Is anyone else severely bloated ? My friends think im having twins

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Dasani or Fiji

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format?

I am new to The Bump in general so I cant really answer this seems cool though to keep moms due in the same week in a thread to have the journey together

Holls214 · October 2017

@yogamamabear I’m very bloated too... not sure if it’s from the progesterone suppositories 3 times a day or just being prego. Pants are already tight ugh. We did IVF.
@HottLemonade2886 heyo!!! Excited about your ultrasound today and still jealous you got one before me haha. Glad everything went well.

yogamamabear · October 2017

@holls214 i take progesterone too once a day though im wondering if its a factor for me too now

HottLemonade2886 · October 2017

Hello Mommas! My first ultrasound went great! We saw one baby growing in the right spot. We even got to see the heartbeat which even surprised the doctor since I'm only 5 weeks and 3 days. He said its a very good sign. I go back next Wednesday for another one.

krash_ · October 2017

@HottLemonade2886 so glad you had a good u/s!

@yogamamabear I'm guessing from your SN you do yoga? Are you doing prenatal? I usually do hot yoga but I have been too scared to go. I went a few days before my BFP and I was so out of breath and fatigued the whole time.

20T · October 2017

Hi new friends!

What's your EDD? 06/20

How are you feeling? Still can't quite believe this is happening, after over 2 years and 3 failed IVF cycles!

Any appointments this week/coming up? Had beta #2 on Tuesday and beta #3 today (which gave me enough tentative confidence to stick my toe in the June BMB)

Rants/Raves? Not yet!

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Probably fiji?

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? (consider language in the prompts, structure, whether it should replace ticker check-ins or be additional, etc.) I love it. The IF PTSD/anxiety is real and it would really freak me out to be checking in with people so much further ahead/seeing all the symptoms I'm not having!

MoonOverGoldsboro · October 2017

@20T High five on the Fiji, and welcome/congratulations! How wonderful and exciting to be here after such a long road!

20T · October 2017

Thanks @MoonOverGoldsboro, I can't quite believe this is real yet-I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop!

bearmoons · October 2017

What's your EDD?
6/15

How are you feeling?
Boobs are a little tender, I'm exhausted but I cannot sleep (up several times a night, tossing and turning, waking up around 230/3 and can't fall back to sleep), and just in the last couple days I'm getting some nausea. Right now it's worse in the afternoon/evening. Other than that I feel fine

Any appointments this week/coming up?
First appointment is 10/23. This is my first pregnancy, so I'm not 100% sure what all will happen, but they did tell me no US yet

Rants/Raves?
My DH is being really sweet, he's trying to help as much as he can and "understand" what I'm feeling. He's going to be a great father.

Questions?
None right now.

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water?
Don't have one. I try to just stick with filtered or tap water as much as I can.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format?
I think it's fine. I'm new to all this and whatever works best to keep things organized is fine with me. I joined another site and that message board is a MESS. Totally useless.

kzakhary · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 16th- day before my sisters 30th Birthday!

How are you feeling? Mostly normal. Light cramping every now and then, sore boobs, and occasional fatigue. Still waiting for the hard stuff to show up..haha

Any appointments this week/coming up? I will be calling this week to set up my first appointment. I’m hoping to go in just around or after 8 weeks.

Rants/Raves? DH is being so cute already, and had already started talking to baby. It’s the cutest, and makes me tear up sometimes.

Questions? none at the moment

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? Not many choices in Egypt, but Nestle probably tastes the best, but really there’s not much difference in any of them. I drink mostly Home filtered water.

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? I think this will be easier to get to know people close to our due dates

40momma · October 2017

What's your EDD? June 20, based on my LMP

How are you feeling? not enough symptoms to help ease my PGAL brain. Boobs have been a bit sore and heavy but just at night when I take off my bra, waking in the middle of the night and vivid dream, stronger smell but really sometimes I feel like I'm grasping at straws for symptoms. It's so great to come on here and read that a lot of you are still just experiencing mild symptoms for now.

Any appointments this week/coming up? beta tests this week and u/s on friday, waiting very impatiently until then

Rants/Raves? it's pouring rain and I'm a bit stir crazy. Trying to keep my mind occupied. Going to meet my good friend's new baby later this afternoon

Questions? is this really happening? shock is starting to wear off but still gets me some times

GTKY: what's your favorite brand of bottled water? we've got fantastic glacier fed tap water where I live so I rarely drink bottled

What are your thoughts/suggestions about this new check-in format? love it. Reading the symptom thread and I was freaking out that I don't have nausea yet but it's nice to see a lot of women that are right with me just starting to get symptoms

Holls214 · October 2017

@40momma I’m about a week ahead of you and the nausea came on strong about a week ago... hopefully yours isn’t as bad as mine. Congrats! We have our first US this Tuesday. Yay!

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