DD born PPROM preemie at 36 weeks on 10/1/17 after over a year TI,
then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
This thread is for those due May 1-7
Due date/W+D:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Any appointments? Questions?:
Rants/Raves?:
How are you feeling?:
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe?
Re: Group 1 Check-In, Week of 11/19
Due date/W+D: 5/2, 16+4
Baby is the size of a(n): Action Figure/Avocado/Can of Spam according to my siggy
Any appointments? Questions?: I get my first progesterone shot tomorrow to prevent preterm labor, not so much nervous about the shot as I am nervous about the logistics of the shot, my doctor's office was pretty vague about the entire thing. It'll all be worth it if it works, though.
Rants/Raves?: Stuffy nose after I lay down needs to go away.
How are you feeling?: Okay! In that weird spot between lots of symptoms and feeling regular baby movement, hoping for more regular kicks soon. Mostly just bubbling feelings so far.
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? I love just plain stuffing - without a bunch of stuff added to it (though my mom adds spinach and mushrooms, that's good), with gravy on top. My late grandfather used to add canned oysters to stuffing and it was just not good. Also, I make a pretty mean mashed potatoes.then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
Due date/W+D: May 4, 16w2d
Baby is the size of a(n): action figure
Any appointments? Questions?: Not until the first week of December. I'll have my anatomy scan and then an appointment a couple days later.
Rants/Raves?: My sex drive is back. It's amazing.
How are you feeling?: Not terrible. My sciatica/pelvic girdle pain/whatever it is has decided to flare up for this pregnancy. It was terrible in the third trimester with DD1, but I was way more active with DD2 and managed to mostly avoid it. This time around, I'm working full time and my job is fairly sedentary. Plus, where we live now is very car culture, so I'm not walking nearly as much. I wish I could fix it, but I have no idea how. Maybe I should start pushing myself to take on the dog walking in the evening.
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? Real Thanksgiving is in October, but anyway. I make a curry spice sweet potato dish that is AMAZING, but I'm pretty much the only one that likes it, so I haven't made it in a couple years. Also, it is not Thanksgiving without apple pie.DD1: June 2014 - VBM4lyfe
DD2: October 2016
DC3: coming May 2019
Due date/W+D: 16w+3
Baby is the size of a(n): avocado or a Philippine tarsier - I’m in love with the random animals Ovia give me!
Any appointments? Questions?: Appt on Tuesday afternoon. Just a regular check up but I’m seriously looking forward to hearing the heartbeat again.
Rants/Raves?: I’ve been more laid back this pregnancy because I’m not mysteriously spotting all the time, but I’m now in limbo like @k2k2tog - I haven’t felt kicks...at least I don’t think I’ve felt them...and I no longer have any symptoms beyond sore boobs. Makes me nervous. Last time with DS I was feeling random kicks by now - my diary says they started at 14w+4. Also bloating has gone down substantially, which is thrilling!, but also is adding to my anxiety as I now feel/look less pregnant.
How are you feeling?: good! Pink eye has subsided for me (DH has it now...way worse than I did too. 😢) and DS has been extra cuddly because he’s been under the weather lately. I hate that both my boys are not feeling 100% but I feel really valuable right now at home and that is quite fulfilling.
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? I usually love our smoked turkey. DH uses Alton Brown’s brine technique beforehand and then we put the turkey on the smoker to cook starting at 5-6 am. It’s so tender and juicy when it’s done. I am glad that we’re not doing it this way this year though because the smoke smell has been my one aversion this pregnancy and it hasn’t gone away yet. It really turns my stomach. I’m am looking forward to turkey sandwich left overs with stuffing and cranberry sauce. I cannot wait for the day after!then 3 failed IUIs, and finally a successful IVF FET.
Due with #2 5/2/19 after HIO once in my FW,
because apparently that's how life works now. Team Blue!
DD1: June 2014 - VBM4lyfe
DD2: October 2016
DC3: coming May 2019
Due date/W+D: 16+3
Baby is the size of a(n): avocado
Any appointments? Questions?: Dec 7, anatomy scan
Rants/Raves?: I finally have some more energy which is nice! Except I should be using it to clean for Thanksgiving company but instead I’m sitting on the couch watching Easy A
How are you feeling?: pretty good, energy is back, see above
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? Ummm the rolls. Ha! I make a sweet potato casserole that’s really good tooDue date/W+D: due 5/5, currently 16w 1d
Baby is the size of a(n): CD
Any appointments? Questions?: I have an appointment tomorrow. I'm looking forward to hearing the heartbeat again, especially since we started actually telling more than just immediate family this week. After my appointment, we're pretty much planning on telling everybody at the holidays.
Rants/Raves?: I'm trying to decide how to tell my students...(advice welcome!) I feel awkward about it. They are high-schoolers, so I don't want to do a big "reveal," but they probably also mostly know better than to come right out and ask. I've caught a few of them staring at my belly, so some must suspect.
How are you feeling?: Good. No longer constantly nauseous, which is obviously nice.
GTKY: What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? Scalloped corn! I also love stuffing, but we have that year-round. Also, I am SO READY for maternity pants on Thanksgiving!Due date/W+D: 5/4, 16 weeks 3 days
Baby is the size of a(n): avocado
Any appointments? Questions?: Had a quick appointment today because I didn't want to miss my bus. Heard the heartbeat with the doppler and just had a real quick check-in. Everything's fine.
Rants/Raves?: My car battery died this morning. And the air quality is terrible, so biking to work is not really an option. I'm not sure when I'll have time to get a new battery. At least it's a long weekend. Boo.
How are you feeling?: Feeling in such a better mood today. Damn these hormones. How can I bottle this up and keep it for a rainy day?
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? I love all the sides. Cranberries. Green bean casserole. Potatoes. yummm.BFP: 8/20/2018 - EDD 5/4/2019
This thread is for those due May 1-7
Due date/W+D: may 7th, 16 weeks
Baby is the size of a(n): Avocado
Any appointments? Questions?: had my monthly appointment Friday and got blood drawn for the quad screen. Anxiously awaiting those results
Rants/Raves?: Found out we are having a girl! So surprised, but so excited.
How are you feeling?: Just congested and headaches, but otherwise great!
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, what is your go-to dinner recipe? The mashed potatoes and gravy my grandmother makes is something I dream about all year. So. Damn. Good.@MaggieG183 glad the pink eye has cleared up! I ended up taking my husband to the gender reveal ultrasound. So glad I did because he loved it, and i still got the surprise aspect of it by just surprising him with the appointment
@lovelybabybumpz sorry about your car, that sucks.
DD1: June 2014 - VBM4lyfe
DD2: October 2016
DC3: coming May 2019
As for the announcement, you could do a word search or an acrostic or something for extra credit. I revealed my first pregnancy to my kiddos with a line messaging poem which was fun too. But you could also go the @k2k2tog route and keep it focused on the impact it with have on their lives with maternity leave. That’s completely appropriate for high school.
@megstevens92 I’m so glad you were able to still have a surprise but get to go through the gender reveal together. That makes my heart happy! ❤️ I’m glad it all worked out well!! And a GIRL?! Yay! We’re team green but I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m kind of hoping this one is a girl. Have fun buying all the bows!!!
Due date/W+D: May 2, 16w6days
Baby is the size of a(n): Taco!
Any appointments? Questions?: Just my regular appointment next week. We didn’t do genetic testing so our anatomy scan ultrasound isn’t until the 10th. How exciting so many of you know the gender already!
Rants/Raves?: Bump is finally starting to pop and I felt some movement yesterday so feeling pretty good
How are you feeling?: I am still feeling pretty good with a little bit of puking here and there. I suffer from migraines and have been having a few also so I’m hoping those will stop soon!
GTKY: For those celebrating Thanksgiving, what is your favorite Thanksgiving dish? I love the cranberry sauce so much. It makes everything it touches taste a little better@MaggieG183 @brie_and_almonds I’m not a teacher in my day job but I teach a class of high schoolers on Sunday nights at church and for some reason I’m so nervous to tell them. We only have class for 3 more weeks until Christmas break so I’m hoping I can just come back next year looking obviously pregnant and there won’t need to be an announcement. I’m definitely not an announcer and I hate having attention on me so I told my boss and a few people at work but otherwise I assume people will eventually notice I’m pregnant.