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April 2019 Moms
lyse01
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Week 3 Check In w/o 10/22
lyse01
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This is for those due 4/15-4/21!
Due date/Weeks:
Any appointments? Questions?
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling?
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids?
Re: Week 3 Check In w/o 10/22
Any appointments? Questions? Not this week.
Rants/Raves? Rant: I'm tired of the daily headaches. They hurt. Rave: DD switched to her toddler bed without any issues, yay!
How are you feeling? See rant but other than that, I'm chugging along.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Pre-pregnancy: Massages where I can lay on my stomach. Pre-kid: staying up late on the weekends because I could sleep in.
Due date/Weeks: 4/16 - 14w6d
Any appointments? Questions? I have an appointment on Friday! Looking forward to hearing that sweet heartbeat.
Rants/Raves? I feel like this is a very awkward time in pregnancy. There is very little outward sign that LO is doing okay and yet at the same time I am starting to tell people about my pregnancy. Makes me feel pretty nervous all the time. Looking forward to being able to feel the baby moving.
How are you feeling? I thought my nausea was getting better so I stopped taking diclegis. Bad idea. I had a very rough night last night so back on meds I go!
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Pre-pregnancy: BEER. Pre-kids: Honestly I have no idea what I used to do with all of my free time before having kids. Like seriously no idea.
Due date/Weeks: 4/15 - 15 weeks
Any appointments? Questions? AS next Monday!
Rants/Raves? I just wanna be able to eat a full meal without indigestion. Also I know it's real early but I get kinda jealous when I see that other people can feel their babes. I think I would be so much calmer if I could feel them.
How are you feeling? Large. Full. Sleepy.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? I miss going out with friends and DH. Our honeymoon was amazing because DH and I could go out and dance and NOT have to wake up and be in charge of a toddler in the morning, ha. So also, sleeping in.
Due date/Weeks: 4/21, 14w1d
Any appointments? Questions? Had a HB scan today, talked to a lac consultant/other midwife at my practice, got my flu shot and more blood drawn. Baby's HB was 158-160!
Rants/Raves? The new midwife reassured me that my old, healed up nipple piercing would not affect lactation, that even if it scarred all the way through the middle the ducts above and below would make up for it. Then she told me that anytime I wanted I could come in for a HB scan if I got anxious, which made me cry.
How are you feeling? Migraines and other symptoms have calmed down, but appetite isn't really back to normal yet. More cramping, thanks ligaments.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Definitely alcohol. And some level of anonymity, I'm not used to everyone checking in with me and seeing how I'm doing all the time.
Due date/Weeks: April 18 - 14 + 4
Any appointments? Questions? No appointments til early November, and no questions.
Rants/Raves? I've complained here before, but I'm just in a perpetual state of overwhelm. I get frustrated that my husband doesn't do more to help balance it all, but then I remember he isn't feeling a crushing need to. I probably need to ask for more help, and let more little things go.
How are you feeling? Mentally, overwhelmed (but happy). Physically, good! Second tri is treating me well so far.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Pre-preg: HEROES! All I want is an Italian/American hero sitting in the fridge that I can eat at all hours of the day. Told my husband there better be one waiting when I get home from the hospital with this LO. Pre-kids, not much. I guess having less laundry to do lol
Due date/Weeks: 4/15 15 weeks
Any appointments? Questions? I have an appointment on the 29th. Now that I have health insurance again I’m going to finally book that anatomy scan
Rants/Raves? I’m tired of people asking me how I feel. It’s always miserable. Fuck off
How are you feeling? Shitty.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Honestly, don’t hate me. I miss smoking weed. I wasn’t a pot head, but I’d smoke just a little indica before bed before TTC to help me sleep at night. I can’t wait until baby is out and then eventually when I’m done nursing to I can take a puff before bed and relax
Due date/Weeks: 4/15- 15w
Any appointments? Questions? Not til Nov 12!
Rants/Raves? We moved over the weekend and it was exhausting. I'm glad to have a place that is ours, though. Renting sucks.
How are you feeling? Actually, really great & full of energy. Yay, 2nd trimester!
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Ahhhh, I miss sleeping in & roller derby most of all, I think. @harveyisaboysname No judgement here. I much prefer weed to alcohol & I miss it too.
Due date/Weeks: 14.5 weeks (4/19)
Any appointments? Questions? Just had to bump my next appointment a little later due to work meetings. Slightly annoyed, but it was the only option
Rants/Raves? I’m dying for the semester to end - I’m at that point where my to-do list just feels endless and overwhelming. But then I remember that when my semester ends, my kids daycare goes on break. I’m screwed for spring semester because I have zero days to prep kid-free since his schedule is exactly the same as mine. Also I’m just very very grumpy
How are you feeling? The last week I’ve had totally out of control heartburn. I nearly threw up during lunch today, and I couldn’t even think about dinner
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Oh man. Pre pregnancy I miss wine. Having a glass of wine was my nightly relaxation routine. Tea is just not the same. Pre-kids I really miss the ability to just do nothing and have no demands or responsibilities. Now I feel like I’m ALWAYS either responsible for my kid, or to my job, or trying to catch up around the house, or snatch a few minutes with my husband. I miss my time to just be alone doing nothing and being totally not responsible to anyone or anything.
Due date/Weeks:
4/19 14.3
Any appointments? Questions? Next apt. Is 16 week ultrasound on 11/2, can't wait!! And really hoping for some good pics as the ones from my NT scan weren't great.
Rants/Raves?
I just can't wait to find out the sex of the baby!! I'm even considering paying out-of-pocket for the blood test....but then the 20 week anatomy scan is really only 6 weeks away. People keep telling me to do a 3D ultrasound, but I'm just not into it.
How are you feeling? Pretty good, but have been coming down with a cold and this sinus headache is no joke.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids
I'm a FTM, so pre preg- definitely going out with friends for dinner and drinks! I loved meeting my girlfriends for a glass of wine or a beer on a weeknight, too....and I'm like 99.9% sure that will never happen again lol.
Due date/Weeks: April 18 / 14w5d
Any appointments? Questions? Nov. 2 for a prenatal check up and Nov. 19 is our anatomy scan.
Question: do you all count your rollover day as day 1 or day 7/0? It's weird to me that the bump app and babysizer does day 7/0 while other sites do day 1. Just mild curiosity.
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling? The nausea continues to improve, and I've been able to start my daily walks around my neighborhood again.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? FTM, so I'm missing alcohol the most, but I think I'll wind up missing being able to travel uninhibited most of all.
DD born: 3/31/19
Due date/Weeks: 4/26, 15
Any appointments? Questions? Nope
Rants/Raves? +1 to wishing I could know what’s going on in there. Grow little legs grow!
How are you feeling? Pretty good
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? FTM, but pre-pregnancy is drinking all the caffeine
Due date/Weeks: 4/17, 14 weeks 5 days
Any appointments? Questions? On Friday finally. It'll be nice to hear that heart beat again!
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling? Feeling better! I can't believe I'm feeling so big already. ;\
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Pre-pregnancy: definitely a drink or two. Pre-kids- being able to get up and go whenever we wanted.
Due date/Weeks: 04/20 14w 2d
Any appointments? Questions?
DH decided to book an extra u/s next Monday to find out the gender. He doesn’t do well with surprises, but I guess I’m excited now! Otherwise none until Nov.
Rants/Raves? I finally got to feel some movement at about 13w! Really excited because I didn’t feel til almost 19 w with my first! However, I have a posterior placenta this time around!
Second trimester isn’t any better, I’ve puked more this week than some of the others. ☹️
How are you feeling?
Awful, I’m sick with a cold, still have nausea, and my bladder can’t handle any of it. 😑
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids?
Most of you all summed up- sleeping in for sure! However, now that I’m sick I really miss NyQuil! Pre kids, I miss being able to just leave on spontaneous trips whenever and being able to sleep when I’m sick. ☹️
@MRDcle remind me, are you team green or finding out?!
@harveyisaboysname no judgement here either. As someone else said, I think weed is better than drinking!
@sunny_native14 a good u/s tech should be able to tell gender at 16 weeks, if they can’t though you can always go to a place that is specificay for that. In our area it’s $60 on a Monday and you get 3D pictures also. Probably cheaper than paying for blood tests.
Due date/Weeks: April 21st
Any appointments? Questions?
No appointments until end of November really. I mean I have a dentist appointment on Monday though I don't think that counts (even though I hate going to the dentist)
Rants/Raves?
Biggest rave right now is that I've finally got some energy again! I was at the university all day today having meetings and working on figures for a publication. It literally feels like coming out of months in a fog of nausea and fatigue! Biggest rant right nownow is that I'm still having food aversions and feel sad not to be able to enjoy cooking which is normally one of my favorite things to do.
How are you feeling? See above
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids?
I miss prosciutto so much! Lol and cured salmon, and sushi and soft cheeses and a nice gin and tonic. Besides feeling food deprived I'm quite ok to just take it easy and hang out with my partner. I really hate alone time, so despite what people say I'm so excited to always have two little ones around to keep me busy. My husband and I have been together for 9 years and done so much together already that I really feel like I haven't missed out on anything.
@sheepshepherdess I also miss the anonymity. I've literally stopped skyping with DHs family because I don't want to answer all the 'how are you doing' and I don't think they want to hear about my nausea or cramps or whatever.
@MRDCle that's so exciting that you're finding out what you're having. We're still not decided, but might just wait until they're born to avoid having to tell family.
Also I condone all food related trips! This spring we went to gruyere in Switzerland for 4 days and ate so much cheese it was ridiculous.
Due date/Weeks: 15 weeks/4-19
Any appointments? Questions? none
Rants/Raves? living in leggings already so rant/rave. By then end of last pregnancy, I missed zippers.
How are you feeling? over all good. Need to remember to take my prenatal but they make me feel yicky.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids? Sleep. Spontaneity. Sex. Beer.
Married: 6/2016
TTC:6/2016
BFP: 11/22/2016 | EDD: 7/29/2017
Due date/Weeks: 4/18, currently 15w1d
Any appointments? Questions? No Dr appt but we have an elective gender determination ultrasound appt for next week
Rants/Raves? Finally got over morning sickness around 12 weeks but still been having a shitty time due to contracting the stomach flu and also being diagnosed with H.pylori related stomach gastritis. I feel exhausted and stressed all the time
How are you feeling? See above lol
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids?
Pre-pregnancy: I miss sushi and coffee
Pre-kids: I miss having a clean house
Due date/Weeks: April 17
Any appointments? Questions? Just find it odd that my morning sickness went away in week 10 and then all last week I felt horrible.
Rants/Raves? DH is still gone for another 3.5 weeks and I had no idea it would be this hard! He's been away from 6-12 weeks at a time before we were married, but this is the longest we've been away from each other in 6 years and it's not much fun. The pregnancy hormones don't help, haha.
How are you feeling? Alright. Not sleeping much the last few weeks.
GTKY: What’s something you miss from pre-pregnancy/kids?
Pre kids: Sleep, sleep, sleep! Also the ability to do something spontaneous, go out between the hours of 6 to 8 PM (which is when most nonparents seem to want to meet for dinner/double dates etc).
I don't really miss much yet about prepregancy. I know I'll change my mind around the start of third trimester though.