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May 2018 Moms
bwow615
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Due Date Check-in (wk of 10/23): Fourth Week of May 5/20-5/26
bwow615
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This is a weekly check in for people who due the Fourth Week of May 5/20-5/26
How far along are you? What size is baby this
week?
What symptoms are you having?
Rants/Raves:
Any questions this week?
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you
learn from it?
Re: Due Date Check-in (wk of 10/23): Fourth Week of May 5/20-5/26
10w1d I think? I go to the ob tomorrow and hope to get an official due date.
What symptoms are you having?
Just pretty tired still. And very turned away from most meats which stinks. That lasted all last pregnancy and it made it difficult to eat with DH as all he eats is meat.
Rants/Raves:
I should be stopping my progesterone suppositories soon (hooray!) as my RE said I could stop at 10 weeks, but we want to see if the ob van check my levels to assure me stopping is fine.
We also did family photos this weekend and the photographer already sent one good one through so it wasn't a complete disaster.
Any questions this week?
Nope
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
I think my first official job was a busser at a restaurant by our home. It was not a fun job and I realized how rude some of the waitresses could be to a young teenager and how some people treated those lower than them. When I started waitressing at another restaurant, I was always super nice to the bus staff, thanked them, tipped them well. They seemed to appreciate it and in turn, would clear my tables quickly.
It was a great lesson on treating those who are "lower on the totem pole".
And I also learned how hard it is to be a waitress during busy times and I can watch and see if a server is being lazy or is overwhelmed with tables. I have spoken to a lot of managers after meals to compliment our server or another server I witnessed running around like crazy or keeping their cool with a dick head table. Waitressing and retail seem to be 2 big spots where customers feel it's ok to be total jerks and complain about whatever they can and it's a shame.
Sorry, my mind is foggy today so my thoughts aren't coming out smoothly so it's pretty choppy.
Symptoms: Nausea and the oh so lovely constipation.
Rants/Raves: My DH has been so awesome lately with letting me eat whatever sounds good, without complaining that we keep eating out, or just frozen food. It's not even because it sounds good, but I just really really don't want to cook lately.
I don't really have any rants right now. Just hoping everything with insurance moves smoothly from now on!
Questions: Anyone know how I can steal just a bit of energy from my two year old? He seems to have a lot and I have very little
9 weeks 6 days, a cherry approaching a strawberry
What symptoms are you having? abdominal fullness, constipation, fatigue. i think the nausea has gone away.
Rants/Raves: First appt is Wednesday! can't wait for the U/S and to get a good idea of how far along we are. My estimates are based on LMP, but I think I ovulated a little late, so my due date may be pushed back a little.
Any questions this week? Nope
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
Day camp counselor when i was 17, pre-teens are hard to work with
9w6d
What symptoms are you having?
so nauseous still
Rants/Raves: I did the grocery shopping for the fist time in a month yesterday and I almost puked in the meat department. DH will be doing the shopping for the foreseeable future.
Any questions this week? Nope. Have my first OB appointment tomorrow though!
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
I worked at the library, it was mostly a boring job but I got to read and do my homework so that was a plus!
9w 5d
What symptoms are you having?
Just when I thought my boobs couldn't hurt more....
Rants/Raves:
so tired of being tired!! Can I please have my energy back?!
Any questions this week?
how many of you have already announced the news widely?
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
First real job job was a Bath and Body Works. I learned that if customers want to return something, they will figure out a way to, even if it's a candle that's burnt all the way down.... people are crazy.
technically my first job was a paper route when I was like ten. I learned you can get newspaper ink off your hands easily with toothpaste.
9 w 2d but I also think I ovulated late. I go tomorrow for a dating ultra sound. The size of a Southern Pecan
What symptoms are you having? So so tired and so nauseous with dry heaving that comes on so strong and so suddenly. Weird dreams that wake me up in the middle of the night, heart burn
Rants/Raves:
I am really Nervous I am going to be sick for five straight months like I was with my last pregnancy
Any questions this week? No, just excited for my ultra sound tomorrow. I have been very anxious about everything but I guess every time I start dry heaving I should assume things are going well in there.
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it? A pretzel shop at the mall. I worked with a few good friends and loved it.
How far along are you? What size is baby this week?
What symptoms are you having?
Rants/Raves:
Any questions this week?
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
What symptoms are you having? Still nausea, fatigue, hunger, gas and cobstipation, but things seem better this week. Also having sex dreams and some stretching pains.
Rants/Raves: happy I'm less fatigued!! Also excited because dh and I have been talking about names, possibly moving to a bigger place, the nursery and maternity leave. I'm over the moon because he has said I can stay at home with the baby and there's no rush to go back to work!
Any questions this week? Anyone bought a Doppler and found the heartbeat?
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it? My first job was in the school holidays at 16 doing data capturing. I did twice as much work as the permanent staff there and was awarded a cool bonus!! I was raised with good work ethic, pride in my work and a sense of commitment and my experience only affirmed how rewarding it is to do the best you can do.
@clee5711 how did your scan go? My next one is tomorrow and I'm also nervous.
@sharkmama39 we are only officially announcing after our NT scan. Our closest friends no but not our families and wider friends and colleagues. When are you announcing?
@oywiththepoodlesalready how was your OB appointment?
@theletlers I wish I could steal energy right now too!!
@suchaglencoco congrats on getting rob the point where you can start to wean off meds!! I'm so sick of PIO injections I can't freaking wait!!
I have a check up booked 4 weeks out.
@babydreams88, those injections were awful. Last go around, my backside remained sore for weeks after!
@suchaglencoco tell me about it! My butt is SO swollen, I struggle everyday to find a spot to inject
What symptoms are you having? Not sick all day anymore like I was, but vomiting more. Constipation, fatigue, RLP, excessive drooling at night, gas
Rants/Raves: pretty content right now, I have 9 days off from work
Any questions this week? Nope
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it? I worked at my aunt's kennel and she pretty much put me in charge of everything because she had a lot of back issues and couldn't do much. I learned a lot about customer service and caring for animals.
Found out from my dating scan this morning that I'm 9+4 today. Baby is the size of a pecan
What symptoms are you having?
Still nauseous most of the day with vomiting at random times. And I'm having RLP if I move too quickly
Rants/Raves:
Just so happy to see the baby and hear a healthy heartbeat!
Any questions this week?
**TW Loss
So my husband is in a group chat with all his friends and one of the guy's wife was due around the same time as me but he told everyone last night that it was confirmed that there was no heartbeat. My husband hasn't told any of them that I'm pregnant yet but was planning on sharing the news after our U/S today. He still wants to tell everyone about it, maybe later in the day when the conversation has moved on. But do you think it's too soon for him to say something? I know if I was in that situation, I would wait a few days and talk to my friend one-on-one, but he doesn't wanna do that.
**End TW
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
I started lifeguarding at 15 and it was the best job ever! The hardest part of the job was learning to deal with members complaining about any little thing - the pool being too cold, the bathrooms being too dirty. Some people were just never happy
@fraufarbissina that is a hard situation, i agree that he needs to talk to his friend privately. The other friends will probably be unsure of how to respond also so he at least needs to acknowledge the situation as part of his announcement.
10w - strawberry
What symptoms are you having?
Gassy and oscillating between constipated and, um, not. Still have waves of nausea but that is notably better. Still struggle to not feel faint in a hot shower and thirsty all the time.
Rants/Raves:
Nothing worth mentioning. Life is calm at the moment - I'll take it.
Any questions this week?
Newp.
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
Pizza Hut cook and I learned I would never work in food service ever again. (and I haven't)
What size is baby this week? Cardinal tetra fish
What symptoms are you having?
Fatigue mostly, tender breasts occasionally, so much discharge, passing so much gas, regurgitation
Rants/Raves:
+ Got an extra peek at our baby today!
- So much discharge!
Any questions this week? None right now
GTKY: What was your first job and what lessons did you learn from it?
I worked at a fruit market and sorted ripe fruit from rotten fruit. I learned I can’t stand the smell of rotting tomatoes.
Afm, also experiencing a lot more discharge, rlp and lots of gas and heartburn/ reflux.
The good news is baby is still measuring on track!! We saw a strong heartbeat and lots of wiggling today!! So in love with our little one. I've been released from the Fertility Clinic and now have to setup my 12 week scan with a new Dr. I'll have to wait till then to decide if we can do the NIPT.
- Nausea, sore beasts, exhaustion. I’m starting to look pregnant. My boobs are bigger - popping out of my bras. And my jeans stopped buttoning over my bump this week so I’m officially needing maternity clothes.
- No rants or raves other than I feel like a bloated toad.
- Any one else’s bump start to pop out this week?
GTKY- Frozen custard stand! I learned that frozen custard is far superior to ice cream