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October 2018 Moms
knottieamusements
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Wednesday Ticker Change (March 28)
knottieamusements
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Ticker change simply means that you have started a new week of pregnancy. For example, I go from 12 weeks to 13 weeks on Wednesday 3/28, so my “ticker” changes on Wednesdays. It is our way of marking a milestone.
Questions stolen from Sunday.
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
2. How are you feeling?
3. Any appointments this week?
4. Rants/raves/questions?
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Re: Wednesday Ticker Change (March 28)
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
13 weeks - the size of a Jenga block
2. How are you feeling?
I feel good. I’ve been sharing with extended family and friends the past few days amd everyone is super excited for me.
3. Any appointments this week?
I have to go back to do the 3hr glucose challenge and get the labs done that the lab missed last week. That is my Saturday morning because the rest of my week is so crazy.
4. Rants/raves/questions?
I finally had a ultrasound last Friday and that was absolutely the coolest thing ever.
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Probably- love yourself more, and trust that you are enough just the way you are.
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
10w. The size of a guitar pick. SOs gonna love that one since he plays
2. How are you feeling?
Emotional mess. On top of hormones I finally quit smoking and started going through major withdrawals yesterday. I broke down in the middle of a grocery store.. over a Sprite..
3. Any appointments this week?
Not this week. Next is Friday the 13th
4. Rants/raves/questions?
Me and SO got into a very heated arguement last night. I don't even know what about but I just felt like screaming. I don't feel like myself anymore.. when does it end?
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Don't. Pick. Up. That. Cigarette. And finish school.
Used to be in Friday's but at my last appointment the date moved up a couple days so here I am!
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
13 weeks size of a lemon!!
2. How are you feeling?
Pretty good, less tired than I was, headaches have gotten worse and nothing helps...
3. Any appointments this week?
Nope
4. Rants/raves/questions?
I told DH yesterday the cat box needs to be changed since I could smell it from bed (we sleep in the basement and it's on the other side not exactly in our space but close enough) so he says ok ill change it. What does he not do?? Change it!! So of course when he wakes up at 520 in the morning to go to work and I'm trying to fall back asleep that's all u can smell..
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Don't jump in that lake! That boy isn't ever going to make you happy and you'll waste 7 months of your life when you could be spending it with better friends and your future huaband..
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby? 10 weeks today! Woot double digits, 25% through! Bump said a guitar pick.
2. How are you feeling? Some days I have energy and I feel amazing. Most days I feel like hell, can't get myself to do anything outside of what is necessary. I have a lot of food aversion, and amazing nose (everything SMELLS), I look about 5 months preggers, hormonal as hell...etc.
3. Any appointments this week? No but I need to call and see when I can do blood work for genetic testing.
4. Rants/raves/questions? Life is just hard right now. I go to bed at like 7 and I have no energy. I'm trying to enjoy what I can but I mostly want to complain at the moment. However, I'm really thankful to be pregnant.
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be? Chill out.
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
9 weeks, olive.
2. How are you feeling?
Concerned about my weight gain. Trying to get it under control early on.
3. Any appointments this week?
Nope, not for two more weeks.
4. Rants/raves/questions?
Stupid UTI. ABX for a week.
DH better get it together, we've done this before. Kids are a lot of work, not a surprise!
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Take care of your body. Establish good habits!
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
13 weeks, lemon sized!
2. How are you feeling?
Slowly getting energy back. Ridiculously proud of myself for actually getting the laundry put away this week. Ready for that 2nd tri energy back!
3. Any appointments this week?
Appointment with midwives on Thursday
4. Rants/raves/questions?
Anyone know how long it takes the harmony results to come back?
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Don’t work so many jobs during school. Make the most of the opportunities there!
@mamabearcj I hate catbox smell! Luckily (?) our cats do, too, so if it goes more than a day or two they start using the bathmats. Certainly helps with the incentive to keep it clean...
@knottieamusements can’t believe you had to wait this long for a u/s! Glad you finally got to see the little Jenga block
@tropical1982 sorry about your uti those are the worst!! Hope it clears soon!
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
10
2. How are you feeling?
Still a little tired, now I only get nauseated after eating the wrong things, which changes with each meal so it’s always a guessing game of what to eat.
3. Any appointments this week?
Next Tuesday for another ultrasound, this time at my regular OB
4. Rants/raves/questions?
One of my boys lost the privilege of going to Pa’s house yesterday and we had a very serious talk about how disrespectful he has been to me lately. I laid out some new, pretty harsh rules for him and so far he has been pretty good to me, but also the fighting between him and his brother has almost completely stopped, so I’m calling that a win.
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Nothing - she wouldn’t listen anyway
13! Lemon!
2. How are you feeling?
Pretty good these days. I’ve started telling a lot more people and it’s so fun.
3. Any appointments this week?
No. Waiting for carrier results back for my husband after I tested positive as a carrier for a scary disease. He did the blood work at our appointment last week and it’s goung to be at least 2 weeks until We know. I think I’ve mentioned this before— hard not to think about but I’m trying!
4. Rants/raves/questions?
I am flying to Germany tonight to hike for 5 days in the Black Forest and eat cake!
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
You’re a total badass. You aren’t missing some big life secret- you are right, no one really has it figured out. And the women friends in your life are awesome and will be around for the next 15+ years so be good to them and don’t let that asshole make you question yourself.
@purplegoldfish2 sigh truth is neither would 18 yr old me.
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby? 11 weeks/lime? i feel like a lime wedge would be more weight appropriate though
2. How are you feeling? energy again during the day (yay, now they don't have to fire me!) still pretty sick in the evenings
3. Any appointments this week? just did my blood draw for NIPT test this am. It was a disaster, mostly because the receptionist at my docs office is a total dipshit, so i have to wait over an hour for a packet that is literally handed to me to carry downstairs.
4. Rants/raves/questions? I caved and bought a doppler after the doctor refused to even look for a heartbeat at my 10 week appt, meaning i won't hear one until 14 weeks. I'm finally using it right and can check the heartbeat and feel marginally better.
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be? Just get the engineering degree. You have the brains for it, and you will make WAY more money.
The OB was also somewhat surprised that I hadn’t already had one, but the LPN didn’t do one at my first appointment because I knew the exact ovulation & insemination date.
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
12 - the size of a plum!
2. How are you feeling?
So much better... I’ve got my energy back and the nausea is mostly gone
3. Any appointments this week?
Nope - nothing until the 11th
4. Rants/raves/questions?
We’re thinking about going on a road trip to California this weekend (we live in Vancouver)... I have a four day weekend and we know things like this will only get more challenging
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Getting pregnant isn’t that easy so don’t stress so much!
@lovelycrookedfox Sorry the hormones are hitting you so hard - but congrats on stopping smoking!
@mamabearcj I’ve been getting headaches too - and Tylenol just doesn’t work
@mygoodlucycat Hopefully you get your energy back soon!
@rc-cola That trip sounds awesome - I’m so jealous!
1. How many weeks are you? What size is baby?
11 weeks; Lime
2. How are you feeling?
Tired, on and off nausea, food aversions and just so much gagging
3. Any appointments this week?
Next Monday 4/2 (only 4 more days
)
4. Rants/raves/questions?
None really just excited to start telling people. I will do genetic testing labs next week so once we get the results we will make it more public.
5. GTKY: If you could give one piece of advice to your 18 year old self, what would it be?
Don't stress, don't settle down and make time for travel!