2nd Trimester Check-in | w/o July 30th

mag1cbeli3ver · July 2018

We're moving into a new month this week!

How far along?
Appts this coming week?
How're you feeling this week?
Rants/Raves:
GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with?

Mommies to be:

@wildrainbow 11/11 BOY!

@mechelita44 11/15 GREEN!

@radmom27 11/16 BOY!

@josiepasta 11/27 TWIN BOYS!!

@eabrahamson 11/28 BOY!

@mag1cbeli3ver 12/1 BOY!

@joslynj11 12/1 GIRL/BOY TWINS!

@prudence9-2 12/6 BOY!

@Ilky 12/12 BOY!

@decemberdoll27 12/15 BOY!

@artemis618 12/21 GIRL!

@tosh24 1/7

Please, also let me know if I can add any updates to the list, and include your EDD if it's your first time posting here! ❤❤❤

mag1cbeli3ver · July 2018

@Ilky and @DecemberDoll27 FX for great anatomy scans today! Can't wait to hear your updates!

DecemberDoll27 · July 2018

Thank you @mag1cbeli3ver! I am counting minutes till my AS! I can't wait to see if we can find out if it is a boy or a girl! Good luck @Ilky!!!

How far along? 20w 2d! I am over the hill! Yey!
Appts this coming week? AS in 4 hours! I am dying!!!
How're you feeling this week? Feeling great as always! Zantac did magic for my heartburn so I have nothing to complain about at the moment!
Rants/Raves: baby is driving me insane with being very active one day and then being quiet the next! I go nuts on quiet days and my IF damaged brain goes into very dark places! I am also having IF and IVF themed nightmares almost every night now, not fun! Doppler is now seating on my nightstand so I can use it in the middle of the night if I have to!
GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with? I am the lucky one with no nause ever so I am loving that my food tastes so much better during pregnancy! I love that feeling of taking the first bite of something random I've been craving all day!
I miss exercise! I still do stay active or try to, but I miss that feeling after high intensity session or a long run when you are drenched in sweat, ready to collapse on the ground but feeling like a bad ass at the same time!

artemis618 · July 2018

Hi Ladies! To where has July gone??

How far along?

19w3d

Appts this coming week?

AS on Thursday (at 19w6d - doc was unavailable on Friday). I sort of wonder if baby will measure a little big from high blood sugar :-/ (borderline GD and not the best diet/exercise lately). We haven’t seen the little one in 7.5 weeks though.

How're you feeling this week?

Mostly okay, I think. I’ve mostly conceded it’s futile to continue to try to conceal this pregnancy (I’m up about 8 lbs - nosier people around the office keep asking), so I’ve mostly stopped trying (but still not advertising it). Otherwise, enjoying the 2nd tri return of energy and absence of nausea. I’ve taken ballet and tap classes the last few Saturdays, but still feel worn out from them on the following Sundays.

Rants/Raves:

Lately DH has had his alarm set for 5AM for NO APPARENT REASON. Ostensibly, it’s to get up and run the dog before work, but poor puppy hasn’t been getting morning runs, and I’ve been deprived of an hour of sleep each weekday. This morning I was PISSED. His phone alarm is on vibrate, but the vibration wakes me up and he doesn’t even hear it because he has noise-canceling headphones on (before the alarm went off he woke me up with iPad light...).

GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with?

I’m growing a person! Not quite sure it’s hit me yet. PGAL brain makes in hard to enjoy, but at some point we just have to switch over from waiting for the other shoe to drop to actually planning (mostly those day care waitlists...).

wildrainbow · July 2018

How far along? 25+1

Appts this coming week? Nope

How're you feeling this week?
I had a huge scare this weekend. Friday I noticed that baby boy wasnt moving like he normally did, but chalked it up to me being busy. Saturday I noticed I hadn't felt him move at all. So I went in to L&D triage to get checked out. He fidnt move when we poked and prodded him, nothing. Luckily all turned out fine and I wasn't showing signs of preterm labor. It was very nerve wracking and I'm ready for him to be in my arms.

Rants/Raves:

GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with? I love how he reacts when ds higs me. He always give me a little kick when he hears ds. It's precious and makes me think they will be very close. My body has a hard time with pregnancy and I'm nearing the end of the "good" period.

Ilky · July 2018

@mag1cbeli3ver @DecemberDoll27 I just came from my AS appointment. Dr. said we have an A+ baby lol. Everythign looked good and pretty much the entire time he was staring at us, so the dr. had keep nudging him so turns his head. lol. my baby is very curious and did some flips. It was gorgeous. I was in tears. I havent (or maybe a little) felt him really good yet to know everythign is ok, so I was losing sleep (not that I sleep otherwise anyways) over this last night. As @artemis618 said my IF damaged brain kept thinking the worse.

How far along? 20w5d
Appts this coming week? today! see above
How're you feeling this week? crappy since I dont sleep well. My hips are still killing me at night and I was tired being out all day long. My back was also hurting..Ugh too many aches and pains already. But it will pass and I will hold (God willing) my baby in my arms in 20 weeks

Rants/Raves:
GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with? Witnessing the creation right inside me, God's love and grace, seeing my belly get bigger every week and still being in awe that it actually is happening is amazing and no words can truly describe my feelings. We all went through so much but need to focus on how far we all came and how strong we each are, so we can get through the unpleasant stuff. It will be all worth it...

Ilky · July 2018

@wildrainbow I'm sorry you had such a scare but glad everything turned out fine. Did they tell you why he wasn't moving much?

mag1cbeli3ver · July 2018

@Ilky Congrats on a great AS! That's so cool that you were able to see baby do a flip!
@wildrainbow Glad everything turned out to be okay with your baby and that you were able to go somewhere to get it checked out!

How far along?
22 weeks 2 days! Baby is as big as a coconut!

Appts this coming week?
Regular check-up with the OB on Friday. This is the first time I'm meeting with the OB instead of a NP, so I'm excited for that.

How're you feeling this week?
Feeling good - just sleep deprived!

Rants/Raves:
I need some more maternity clothes, but I'm being really cheap right now and don't want to spend the money! Grumble!

GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with?
I just love that fact that I finally am pregnant! I also really love the way DH is reacting to the pregnancy - he's been so cute and I'm seeing a side of him as a father-to-be that I never saw before. I do not like how anxious I still am. I will admit that the doppler and the growing bump have really helped, but that doubt is always there in the back of my mind.

Ilky · July 2018

@mag1cbeli3ver yay for 22 weeks! good luck on Friday.

Btw, I gained 24 pounds since the start of the transfer cycle. I'm still not overweight as my starting weight was 124, but 24 pounds is a LOT! Don't they recommend somewhere around 25-35 for the entire pregnancy? It's not like I'm eating for two or binge eating, so not sure what's causing it, but I hope its not permanent. The only saving grace is seeing my big belly and knowing he is safe and comfortable in my fluffy belly

DecemberDoll27 · July 2018

We are having a boy!
So everything is looking good! We are having a large baby, he is already around 14oz, 85 percentile.
He was wiggling around the whole time so our scan took an hour and a half because the tech was struggling to take pictures. So cute!

wildrainbow · July 2018

@DecemberDoll27 @Ilky I'm so glad your As's went great! Yay for healthy babies!

Ilky, They didnt say why he wasn't moving, just a strange anomaly.

prudence9-2 · July 2018

@wildrainbow sorry to hear about your scare. But glad all is well!

@DecemberDoll27 @Ilky congrats on good AS!

@artemis618 good luck on Thursday!!!

How far along?
21w 5d
Appts this coming week?
fetal echo today
How're you feeling this week?
pretty good. My blood sugar numbers were really bad last week. So I’m expectkng to get the call today to increase insulin.
Rants/Raves:

GTKY: What have you loved the most about being pregnant so far? What have you been less than pleased with?
I love feeling my LO’s kicks! Also, can’t believe I’m the first to mention it, but I love my new boobs!

. I used to have really small boobs. So it’s a huge change

i am tired of the GD. At this point in pregnancy I’ve been with GD about half of my pregnancy already. (Was diagnosed at 10w 6d). I hope they increase my insulin. As last week was scary with some really high blood sugar numbers.

Ilky · July 2018

@DecemberDoll27 yay for baby boy!!!! my baby boy is 14oz as well (I'm 3 days ahead of you)! they didnt say he is a big baby

@prudence9-2 I dont love my new boobs haha. I dont know what to do with them, they dont fit anywhere lol. I was a C cup now D and probably still growing. I feel like its easier to manage smaller boobs

DecemberDoll27 · July 2018

I am with @prudence9-2 on loving the boobs! I used to be small and now I actually have cleavage! There is no way to keep the size after baby is born, is there?

prudence9-2 · July 2018

@DecemberDoll27 I know!! I wish there was a way to keep the boobs.

mbradfo2 · July 2018

Postpartum, mine are still a bit bigger than they used to be. I actually have cleavage now o.o

prudence9-2 · July 2018

@mbradfo2 haha! That’s great news. Hope mine stay bigger than they used to

kristimh80 · July 2018

*lurking* @Ilky So good to see your pregnancy is going well!! You AS update made me so happy for you!

prudence9-2 · July 2018

Fetal echo went well. But they did say that diabetes can cause issues with baby’s heart.

And on that note, I just heard from the clinic and they doubled my insulin before dinner dose.

Ilky · July 2018

@kristimh80 OMG darling I dont know how I missed your update! Congratulations! I am soooooooo happy for you. When did you learn? It's a girl, right? I am truly so happy for you and cant wait to see you on PAIF boards.

Ilky · August 2018

Have you ladies decided on the name yet?

DecemberDoll27 · August 2018

@ilky we already decided on the name. We had boy's name picked out since we started TTC 3 years ago. DH was so excited that we are having a boy that he told his mom the name. Which is not that bad, but my MIL can't hold any info so she called and told it to my mom! Thanks lady! I am kind of pissed that I did not get to tell my mom the name of her first grandchild myself! Ohh, well...

wildrainbow · August 2018

@Ilky Naming our ds was so easy, but this baby is proving difficult. I'm deathly afraid he wont have a name until several days after he is born, lol.

Ilky · August 2018

@DecemberDoll27 that's a bummer! It's your news to share. Would you like to share with us? or, when it gets closer?

@wildrainbow lol I am on the same boat. Boy names are definitely harder to find than girl names. My dilemma is that I want to name my son a name from my heritage (turkish) but I am afraid his name wont be pronounced correctly etc. I already have a name in mind (havent told DH), but think that people might think its a girl name because it ends with "a". Poor baby is called "no name baby" thanks to his parents haha

artemis618 · August 2018

@Ilky We’re no where near decided, but DH just learned baby’s gender this morning’s AS. We’d just been calling her “Baby T” (T for our last name). I shared with him my favorite boy name (Bowen - it’s very literal, meaning son of Owen) and girl name (Teagan - also Welsh like DH’s father, and then we get the T alliteration). But he has some time to change my mind - as long as he gets off of his family’s dog-naming convention of naming after Greek mythology characters (our dog is Calliope).

Hopeful_mom · August 2018

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@artemis618 hey lady so excited to see u on this side and almost 1/2 way through the pregnancy woohoo!!! So exciting you were meant to have your princess!!!

mag1cbeli3ver · August 2018

@Ilky we're pretty much in the same boat as @DecemberDoll27 - we've had both a boy name and girl name picked out for a couple years. We actually picked the girl name first and is definitely the one we talked about more bc we both assumed we would have a girl first - boy, were we wrong (ha-ha corny pun, definitely intended)!!! We're going with Derek John. It's been fun to refer to baby by his name for the last few weeks!

I'm sure you have a wonderful name picked out. So what if people think it's a girl name - it just gives you and your family a chance to explain it's heritage! (But I totally get how that may get real old, real quick.) But if you love it, I say go for it!

prudence9-2 · August 2018

@Ilky I had a girl name from the time I first did IUI, over 5 years ago! Then, after my first IVF, when I had 4 PGS normal: 2 boys, 2 girls. I found a boy name that I liked.

I’m still not 100% I’ll use the boy name I have in mind. But it’s still so far away that I’m going to wait for a while before I start thinking/looking for other names.

Ilky · August 2018

@artemis618 yay for learning the gender! I think her name is beautiful.

@mag1cbeli3ver that's a very solid cool name and I wish I was calling my son with his name too. I feel bad for calling him my little lamb haha.

@prudence9-2 honestly we still have a lot of time. As long as we have a name by the time they are born then we are good. I think we need to pick the name by then because I believe the birth certificates are prepared at the hospital. I may be wrong! It's my first time lol

So, the name that I picked is "Kayra" (pronounced similar to Kai) Meaning God's grace, favor from God... I feel like it fits him perfectly and it reflects all that we had to go through to have him. What do you lovely ladies think about it?

artemis618 · August 2018

Thanks @hopefulmom Better late than never, right? Hope you and the little one are doing just great!

@Ilky I love Kayra! Ira also ends with an “a” and no one seems to have an issue with that name. Go for it!

DecemberDoll27 · August 2018

@ilky I also love Kayra! But if you are worried about it ending with "a" you can always change it to "o" or something. Playing with spelling can help!

I am not ready to tell the world the name of our baby boy, my IF brain is not letting me yet.

Also, do you ladies have wedding rings on still? I am not very bloated anywhere else but my fingers! My wedding band went at 15 weeks so I only have my engagement ring on at the moment. But it is getting to be too tight too! And I am feeling guilty taking it off.

Ilky · August 2018

@DecemberDoll27 we totally get it! you'll tell (or not) us when you are ready. My wedding and engagement rings were gone at around 18 weeks. They dont fit anymore and I didnt want to get my rings cut (or finger lol) to get them out later. It took me long time to get used to the new feeling of not having any rings and I've been looking for a decent (not expensive) ring to replace them in the meantime, but so far just bare fingers.

And, thank you and @artemis618 for encouragement on the name. I love the name but havent seen the list my hubby is working on. He thinks it doesnt matter what ever he picks because I'll get what I want

but, I do want to see his list and consider (maybe) his favorite names...

artemis618 · August 2018

@Ilky Haha, your DH sounds well-trained

. It pretty much feels like I’m calling this little girl Teagan and the burden is on him to change my mind

@DecemberDoll27 My rings are still okay (just 20 weeks today) and loose in air conditioning (I have big knuckles so I’m pretty used to them just spinning around - though it is annoying). I have a ring holder pendant from Etsy that I’ll probably use when the time comes: https://etsy.me/1kvy00q Otherwise I have a Qalo I suppose I could wear when my fingers get fluffier - we got them for diving on our honeymoon, but really haven’t worn them much since.

Edit: Actually, these were the first ring holder pendants I saw, but there are lots of people making them. The video shows how they “work”: https://emilyc.com/

mbradfo2 · August 2018

When we picked names, it was basically just me asking my husband if he was okay with the names. Luckily, we had a girl because he did not like any of the boy names I picked! I'm a history buff so I picked something I liked that has a lot of significance for me historically -- Anne -- and the name of a close relative who passed a couple years after our wedding -- Louise. Anne-Louise is a very French name which works for me as a former french prof! But we picked Louise as officially a middle name so it wouldn't be toooo froo-froo

I told our close family our names after we got the official gender guess at around 23 weeks (she couldn't get a good look at our AS). My niece was calling the baby Annaweeze for most of my third trimester

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