@FreeTheElf I am having worse pains this time. It is my 3rd and I don’t remember any of the aching with either of my pregnancies. I have to admit it has me freaked out, but I’m trying to calm my nerves by telling myself it’s normal, especially being a bit older and my body is just preparing itself. I will feel so much better on 3/21 when I can actually see in there.
@mempartyof3 I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! Thoughts and prayers for your family. @knottie4c2bdd231282f4cd Welcome! If you can, head on over to the Knot (the Bump's parent site) so you can change your screen name. After you change it, log out of the Bump and back in, and it should be changed. A unique screen name will help us all get to know you better and remember who you are! @FreeTheElf So sorry for the pain you've been having. FX it's not another fibroid. I hope the pain subsides soon.
@FreeTheElf thank you for your support and reassurance! It's so helpful to hear from women who have gone through this all before. It helps calm my nerves, and makes me feel like I'm not totally crazy! I'm so sorry about your loss. Congratulations on your DS. How old is he? I am always so happy and relieved to hear when someone has their healthy rainbow baby. And it gives me hope for myself too.
How are you feeling? Surprisingly normal minus getting really hungry and peeing a lot. With my son, I threw up almost from before a positive HPT to 8 months, so I am scared to not have it now. I am grateful, but I want to test until my appointment because I am scared.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 3/27...that's the first appointment for everything They've done nothing so far, so of course I lack reassurance which is scary haha My last pregnancy they did bloodwork, but this time they said no?
Any questions or concerns? I know it's a good thing to not need betas, and I am fine with that. My concern is that they did it last time and not this time, so that reassurance isn't there.
GTKY: What do you do for work? Right now, I am a guidance counselor in a high school. In June, I will transition to SAHM as my husband becomes a high school head football coach. The new place has really high preschool and day care, so if I work, I won't make hardly anything. If I stay at home and work part time, I would make the same. Crazy!
Me: 31 I DH: 31
Met: 9/8/08; Engaged: 9/8/11; Married 6/30/12
TTC#1: 8/2013; BFP: 9/30/13; born June 2014 (boy) TTC#2: 2/2018; BFP: 2/26/18; MC 4/4/18. TTC#2: 4/2018; BFP: 5/12/18; EDD: 1/19/19 (boy) 2 fur babies: Oakley Marley (11.5) & Ava Lynn (2)
Not much to tell from my first appointment. Since I was only just 6 weeks when I went in, they wanted to wait to do the u/s to make sure there’d be something to see. So it just ended up being a pregnancy confirmation appointment. Womp womp.
@mempartyof3 I am so sorry to hear that your father isn’t well. My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when I was pregnant with DS. I sat with her through many of her chemo appointments, though she never had radiation, so I don’t know about that, but I assume you wouldn’t be allowed to visit then.
My Mom beat her cancer, and I hope your dad does too! F*#% cancer!
@wannaflickone Yes I'm hoping it's all normal for the both of us! It must be...aches and pains are all pretty common. Maybe I just had it easy when I was pregnant with my DS. I'll be thinking of you on the 21st! @offtoneverland Thank you! @babybrain2018 Sorry to hear about your loss also. My rainbow baby is now 13 months and perfectly healthy even though he had failure to thrive and was a very low birth weight, dipping down to 5 lbs 12 ounces for the first two weeks, even though he was full term! But he is healthy and happy now, and my pregnancy and birth with him went super well too, and I hope the same for you! If every future pregnancy for me went as well as with him, I would be over the moon!
How are you feeling? Mainly I have been a bit tired & foggybrained, and my breasts have been intensely sore. Definitely excited but also super nervous - especially in this early stage. 1st pregnancy jitters but trying to mainly focus on the good stuff and not stress too much.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 1st ultrasound is March 20th
Any questions/concerns?: Every now and then fears creep in about the possibility of a miscarriage but trying to think positive. All my labs have been excellent according to my doctor so more nerves than anything.
Has anyone found something that helps with the breast pain?
What do you do for work?: I am a psychologist in an outpatient psychiatry clinic
Hi Ladies! I'm 25 and I'm a first time mommy! My husband and I have been married for 1 year and 9 months and we're so excited and just praying for a healthy pregnancy.
When are you due? 11/3
How far along are you? 6 weeks and 2 days.
How are you feeling? Exhausted! Also nausea has hit me like a ton of bricks in the past 2 days. The only thing I can eat is a whole wheat bagel with a little almond butter. I'm also extremely thirsty all the time so I've been trying to drink lots of water but even too much water makes me throw up so....yeah.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 03/19
Any questions or concerns? My only concern or hope right now is that the nausea stops so that I can actually eat something with some substance. I know that it's important to get the right nutrients in my body to ensure a healthy pregnancy but I'm so sick that I don't want to eat.
GTKY: What do you do for work? I'm the E-commerce Manager for a hotel management company. So I'm praying that I can possibly start working from home soon since everything I do is via online anyways and visiting hotel properties every now and then for marketing purposes.
@offtoneverland my MS has stayed away for the most part. Just comes and goes occasionally but doesn't stay for long. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had the same experience! Hope it settles down for you soon!
@babybrain2018 I'm a FTM too so I hear you on all those questions! I'm also exhausted everyday and wonder how I'm going to make it through the day. I don't have much advice but wanted to say I'm right there with you!!
Me: 34 DH: 34 Married 10/28/17 Our TTC Journey
TTC #1 February '18 Team Green turned TeamBlue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21 BFP June '21 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21 Jan '22 - started IF testing BFP Jan '22 MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22 BFP May '22
I'm so late. I can only get on at work because mobile sucks and home life doesn't slow down until 9pm.
When are you due? 11/6
How far along are you? 6 weeks tomorrow
How are you feeling? Exhausted like never before. Why does this baby hate coffee? Finding certain foods that will trigger nausea and fizzy waters will help calm it. Started getting the pulled muscle feelings in my abdomen if I get up too quick or sneeze. Didn't miss those.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? I'm going to call tomorrow since I'll be 6 weeks. Hopefully, they'll let me schedule something on the 30th since I'm off that day.
Any questions or concerns? Not at the moment.
GTKY: What do you do for work? I work at the county's courthouse assisting in various capacities. I plan to leave at the end of May to fulfill my dream of being a SAHM and focus on promoting Usborne more as a second source of income.
Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15
1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!
2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!
3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21
Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.
@PMForbie Is that pulled muscle feeling RLP? I've had that too and wasn't sure what to call it. That's wonderful that you'll get to be a SAHM starting in May! How exciting. @firstimemommy1118 Do you think you could stomach a smoothie instead of "real" food? I got some protein powder and have been blending it with a spoonful of peanut butter, some frozen banana pieces, and milk. You could use any type of fruit and omit the peanut butter if that doesn't sound good to you. Hope reading this doesn't gross you out. I've found it easier at times to stomach a smoothie when food doesn't sound good to me. @rmg85 I don't have much breast pain myself, but do you think a different bra might help? Maybe wearing a loose sports bra at home could feel better? @concreteayngel That's disappointing you didn't get an u/s! Were you able to schedule the u/s yet?
I realize I'm late to the party... I just can't get the hang of these check in posts. Last time around, we did ticker change check ins and that made way more sense to me lol.
When are you due? 11.03
How far along are you? 6w2d
How are you feeling? Pretty normal, still. Hungry and thirsty all the time. The fatigue has hit me a little harder this past week. Also, I've been having some waves of nausea and lightheadedness. I can't tell if that's because of the pregnancy or because of my tendency to be slightly hypoglycemic (upper 50's usually). I tend to think the latter because I had a spell in Walmart yesterday, so I grabbed a bottle of OJ, chugged it, and felt a lot better.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? First appointment is this Friday, 03.16.
Any questions or concerns? ***TW***
For some reason, I'm feeling like this pregnancy is not viable. I've never experienced a loss before and I didn't have this feeling with my previous pregnancy, so I don't think it's just nerves. I will honestly be completely shocked if we go in on Friday and see a heartbeat. I told my husband this a few days ago and he thinks I'm just being paranoid, but I really don't think that's it. I'm not scared or sad or anything like that. It's almost like my body is preparing me for the bad news. Anyway... I hope I'm completely wrong!
GTKY: What do you do for work? I work for my dad. He owns a small A/V contracting business and I do allllll the things. My official title is "office administrator," but I do all of his accounting, some sales, shipping/receiving, payroll, etc. I'm also this weird hybrid called a "stay at work mom," because along with working full time, I also keep my 17 month old at work with me all day. It's wonderful having her with me all day, but it's freaking hard. DH is actively looking for a new job that could make me a SAHM by the time baby #2 gets here.
Aww, @babybrain2018 I just want to give you a big hug! As far as "learning stuff" goes, everything will fall into place, don't worry! You have PLENTY of time before the baby gets here. Trust me- your first pregnancy feels like it lasts for years!
@offtoneverland that’s what I remember RLP feeling like at its worst. Once I sneezed when I was like 12w and it felt like someone had yanked a string inside my abdomen. I doubled over in pain that time. Usually not that extreme though
@offtoneverland I think they could see how disappointed I was, so they squeezed me in later this week. Thank goodness because either the Unisom I’ve been taking has been doing a really good job abating the nausea, or my symptoms have disappeared.
@PMForbie yay for being a SAHM! It’s an adjustment, but so amazing getting to be around to watch them be little. Also, we love Usborne. It’s the only MLM I don’t actively avoid lol. They are such beautiful books!
When are you due? According to my last period 11/8
How far along are you? 5w3d
How are you feeling? Pretty good actually! I'm tired and today I definitely got my first strong wave of nausea. And my sense of smell is off the charts, it was like that last time. It's actually how I knew I was pregnant before my BFP.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? First apt and viability scan is April 5th. It seems forever away, but I know it will be here before I know it. And I'll be seeing the same midwife who delivered my DD, and I just love her!
Any questions or concerns?
I feel the same as @CopperBoom86 and @wannaflickone I don't know why, but it sounds like we are similar in that I'm a pretty logical and realistic person. I have finally chilled out and stopped taking pregnancy tests every morning!
GTKY: What do you do for work? I'm a hairstylist. I love my job and my schedule right now is perfect because I get to be at home part time with DD but make full time money. Don't know how that's gonna look with two, but I'm determined to make it work. I worked up to labor (literally) last time and I'd like to do it again, but being in my feet all day is going to be a challenge. We shall see!
When are you due? According to online calculation, the due date is 11/8, but I will know more after my first appt.
How far along are you? 5 weeks and 5 days
How are you feeling? I am feeling overall okay. I have had sore breasts, some nausea, exhaustion and uterine cramping.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? My first appt. and ultrasound is 3/14, when I am 6 weeks.
Any questions or concerns? Because it took me a while to get pregnant, I have an irrational paranoia about something going wrong. My husband tells me I need to be positive and I totally agree, it's just so difficult!
GTKY: What do you do for work? When are you due? I am a Human Resources Manager at a special machine engineering and building company.
@offtoneverland I'm pretty sure it's RLP, though it seems early! Might be due to being #2, but I had it pretty bad first go as well. What is worse, my city was recently the highest in the country for pollen count and we're not getting too many breaks with the weather, so the sneezing is going to get worse. UGH.
Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15
1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!
2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!
3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21
Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.
7wks today. Eek!!! Saw the little bean yesterday measuring perfectly! Hb was 126bpm. Due Oct30th, my doctor will only give me a 20wk scan so PRC gave me one for free to make sure it was a viable pregnancy and baby was growing on track. Had my first doctor appt yesterday as well, mainly just talked to a nurse and did blood work. Will be going back in 3wks for the 10wk mark, then every 4wks for a while. My 2yr old DD went with me to both places yesterday and acted pretty well for the 3 1/2 long hours. Lol. Can't wait to find out if she's getting a little sister or brother
@babyfeverbeliever - This is my first pregnancy and I can completely relate. Having a family is something my husband and I have been talking about for so long and now that it's happening I have these intense moments of being afraid my body will mess things up somehow. Glad to know I'm not the only one having some irrational fears
Hello, late to the game, but hoping I get the hang of these boards soon. FTM here, so please bear with my stupid questions.
When are you due? According to app 11/05. Waiting for first appt. on 04/06 to confirm it.
How far along are you? Today makes 7 weeks
How are you feeling? Extremely exhausted, sore boobs especially in the mornings, general back of the throat nausea most of the day. Thankfully can still eat, but it rarely feels good, if you know what I mean.
When is you first/next ultrasound/appointment? 04/06.
Any concerns? Anything and everything is becoming a concern. Honestly, do t know what to make out of all these symptoms. I vascillate between being in denial and imagining myself as a mom.
GTKY: What do you do for work? I am a scientist and manage other scientist. This exhaustion and brain fog is just not helping . Really hoping I figure ways to balance work and my pregnant life.
Not it sure if this is the right place to ask: what do folks do for a nasty cold during first tri? Everything I reach out for comfort, seems to be ‘unadvisable’ for pregnant woman. This is killing me
Re: First week of November DD Check In - W/O 3/8-3/15
@knottie4c2bdd231282f4cd Welcome! If you can, head on over to the Knot (the Bump's parent site) so you can change your screen name. After you change it, log out of the Bump and back in, and it should be changed. A unique screen name will help us all get to know you better and remember who you are!
@FreeTheElf So sorry for the pain you've been having. FX it's not another fibroid. I hope the pain subsides soon.
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
How far along are you? 5 weeks, 6 days
How are you feeling? Surprisingly normal minus getting really hungry and peeing a lot. With my son, I threw up almost from before a positive HPT to 8 months, so I am scared to not have it now. I am grateful, but I want to test until my appointment because I am scared.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 3/27...that's the first appointment for everything
Any questions or concerns? I know it's a good thing to not need betas, and I am fine with that. My concern is that they did it last time and not this time, so that reassurance isn't there.
GTKY: What do you do for work? Right now, I am a guidance counselor in a high school. In June, I will transition to SAHM as my husband becomes a high school head football coach. The new place has really high preschool and day care, so if I work, I won't make hardly anything. If I stay at home and work part time, I would make the same. Crazy!
TTC#2: 2/2018; BFP: 2/26/18; MC 4/4/18.
TTC#2: 4/2018; BFP: 5/12/18; EDD: 1/19/19 (boy)
2 fur babies: Oakley Marley (11.5) & Ava Lynn (2)
Not much to tell from my first appointment. Since I was only just 6 weeks when I went in, they wanted to wait to do the u/s to make sure there’d be something to see. So it just ended up being a pregnancy confirmation appointment. Womp womp.
My Mom beat her cancer, and I hope your dad does too! F*#% cancer!
@offtoneverland Thank you!
@babybrain2018 Sorry to hear about your loss also. My rainbow baby is now 13 months and perfectly healthy even though he had failure to thrive and was a very low birth weight, dipping down to 5 lbs 12 ounces for the first two weeks, even though he was full term! But he is healthy and happy now, and my pregnancy and birth with him went super well too, and I hope the same for you! If every future pregnancy for me went as well as with him, I would be over the moon!
How far along are you? 6 weeks & 3 days.
How are you feeling? Queasy a lot, lack of appetite (hope it picks up soon), fatigue, sore breast.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 1st appointment tomorrow.
Any questions or concerns? just ready for that 1st US.
GTKY: What do you do for work? Nurse.
How far along are you? 6 weeks tomorrow
How are you feeling? Mainly I have been a bit tired & foggybrained, and my breasts have been intensely sore. Definitely excited but also super nervous - especially in this early stage. 1st pregnancy jitters but trying to mainly focus on the good stuff and not stress too much.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? 1st ultrasound is March 20th
Any questions/concerns?: Every now and then fears creep in about the possibility of a miscarriage but trying to think positive. All my labs have been excellent according to my doctor so more nerves than anything.
Has anyone found something that helps with the breast pain?
What do you do for work?: I am a psychologist in an outpatient psychiatry clinic
My husband and I have been married for 1 year and 9 months and we're so excited
and just praying for a healthy pregnancy.
When are you due?
11/3
How far along are you?
6 weeks and 2 days.
How are you feeling?
Exhausted! Also nausea has hit me like a ton of bricks in the past 2 days. The only thing I can eat is a whole wheat bagel with a little almond butter. I'm also extremely thirsty all the time so I've been trying to drink lots of water but even too much water makes me throw up so....yeah.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound?
03/19
Any questions or concerns?
My only concern or hope right now is that the nausea stops so that I can actually eat something with some substance. I know that it's important to get the right nutrients in my body to ensure a healthy pregnancy but I'm so sick that I don't want to eat.
GTKY: What do you do for work?
I'm the E-commerce Manager for a hotel management company. So I'm praying that I can possibly start working from home soon since everything I do is via online anyways and visiting hotel properties every now and then for marketing purposes.
@josie12367 glad your feeling pretty well!
@babybrain2018 I'm a FTM too so I hear you on all those questions! I'm also exhausted everyday and wonder how I'm going to make it through the day. I don't have much advice but wanted to say I'm right there with you!!
Married 10/28/17
Our TTC Journey
Team Green turned Team Blue 10/15/18
TTC #2 January '21
BFP June '21
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C July '21
Jan '22 - started IF testing
BFP Jan '22
MMC/Blighted Ovum that led to D&C Feb '22
BFP May '22
I'm so late. I can only get on at work because mobile sucks and home life doesn't slow down until 9pm.
When are you due? 11/6
How far along are you? 6 weeks tomorrow
How are you feeling? Exhausted like never before. Why does this baby hate coffee? Finding certain foods that will trigger nausea and fizzy waters will help calm it. Started getting the pulled muscle feelings in my abdomen if I get up too quick or sneeze. Didn't miss those.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? I'm going to call tomorrow since I'll be 6 weeks. Hopefully, they'll let me schedule something on the 30th since I'm off that day.
Any questions or concerns? Not at the moment.
GTKY: What do you do for work? I work at the county's courthouse assisting in various capacities. I plan to leave at the end of May to fulfill my dream of being a SAHM and focus on promoting Usborne more as a second source of income.
Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15
1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!
2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!
3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21
Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.
@firstimemommy1118 Do you think you could stomach a smoothie instead of "real" food? I got some protein powder and have been blending it with a spoonful of peanut butter, some frozen banana pieces, and milk. You could use any type of fruit and omit the peanut butter if that doesn't sound good to you. Hope reading this doesn't gross you out.
@rmg85 I don't have much breast pain myself, but do you think a different bra might help? Maybe wearing a loose sports bra at home could feel better?
@concreteayngel That's disappointing you didn't get an u/s! Were you able to schedule the u/s yet?
DD1: 8/2014
TTC #2: 6/2017
BFP 8/3/2017 | CP 8/4
BFP 10/16/2017 | CP 10/21
BFP 12/18/2017 | CP 12/28
BFP 2/15/2018 | EDD: November 2nd | It's a girl!
DD2: 10/2018
When are you due? 11.03
How far along are you? 6w2d
How are you feeling? Pretty normal, still. Hungry and thirsty all the time. The fatigue has hit me a little harder this past week. Also, I've been having some waves of nausea and lightheadedness. I can't tell if that's because of the pregnancy or because of my tendency to be slightly hypoglycemic (upper 50's usually). I tend to think the latter because I had a spell in Walmart yesterday, so I grabbed a bottle of OJ, chugged it, and felt a lot better.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? First appointment is this Friday, 03.16.
Any questions or concerns? ***TW***
GTKY: What do you do for work? I work for my dad. He owns a small A/V contracting business and I do allllll the things. My official title is "office administrator," but I do all of his accounting, some sales, shipping/receiving, payroll, etc. I'm also this weird hybrid called a "stay at work mom," because along with working full time, I also keep my 17 month old at work with me all day. It's wonderful having her with me all day, but it's freaking hard. DH is actively looking for a new job that could make me a SAHM by the time baby #2 gets here.
When are you due? According to LMP 11/4 but I am pretty sure I ovulated late
How far along are you? 6W 1D
How are you feeling? sore boobs and a bit tired but otherwise good. I get MS about 6-7 weeks so I am waiting...
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? My 1st appt with bloodwork and insurance stuff is 3/21 but my first appt with my midwives is 4/3.
Any questions or concerns? nope
GTKY: What do you do for work? I work part-time as a special education resource teacher and the extra days off are spent with my DS.
When are you due?
According to my last period 11/8
How far along are you?
5w3d
How are you feeling?
Pretty good actually! I'm tired and today I definitely got my first strong wave of nausea. And my sense of smell is off the charts, it was like that last time. It's actually how I knew I was pregnant before my BFP.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound?
First apt and viability scan is April 5th. It seems forever away, but I know it will be here before I know it. And I'll be seeing the same midwife who delivered my DD, and I just love her!
Any questions or concerns?
I feel the same as @CopperBoom86 and @wannaflickone
I don't know why, but it sounds like we are similar in that I'm a pretty logical and realistic person. I have finally chilled out and stopped taking pregnancy tests every morning!
GTKY: What do you do for work?
I'm a hairstylist. I love my job and my schedule right now is perfect because I get to be at home part time with DD but make full time money. Don't know how that's gonna look with two, but I'm determined to make it work. I worked up to labor (literally) last time and I'd like to do it again, but being in my feet all day is going to be a challenge. We shall see!
Probably not, though.
When are you due? According to online calculation, the due date is 11/8, but I will know more after my first appt.
How far along are you? 5 weeks and 5 days
How are you feeling? I am feeling overall okay. I have had sore breasts, some nausea, exhaustion and uterine cramping.
When is your first/next appointment/ultrasound? My first appt. and ultrasound is 3/14, when I am 6 weeks.
Any questions or concerns? Because it took me a while to get pregnant, I have an irrational paranoia about something going wrong. My husband tells me I need to be positive and I totally agree, it's just so difficult!
GTKY: What do you do for work? When are you due? I am a Human Resources Manager at a special machine engineering and building company.
Me: 33 DH: 38 Married: 1/10/15
1st Pregnancy EDD: 1/1/17 Born 1/10/17 Team Green turned Blue!
2nd Pregnancy EDD: 11/6/18 Born 11/09/18 Baby Boy!
3rd Pregnancy EDD: 12/?/21
Children are like casseroles; it takes a lot to mess them up.
My name is Cynthia. I am 30yo and my DH is 36yo. We have been trying since we got married in Jan 2016 and it's my first pregnancy.
When are you due?
I'm due 11/08
How far along are you?
Today makes 6weeks
How are you feeling?
Sore boobs, tired & nauseated.
When is you first/next ultrasound/appointment?
March 23rd I go in for my 2nd ultrasound
Any concerns?
I'm worried about miscarriage since it took forever for me to get pregnant
GTKY: What do you do for work?
I work in an office for the city & county of Honolulu. Not the most exciting job but I can't complain.