August 2019 Moms
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Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 12/30
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Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
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Re: Group 4 Check In (Aug 24-31) - W/O 12/30
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed, as tall as the M on an M&M
Upcoming Appointments: January 17 (I’ll be 7+6)
How are you feeling?: Still pretty good, tired by afternoon/evening but not sure if that is real or just in my head. Sore boobs. No nausea yet.
Rants/Raves: We are returning home from our trip tomorrow, and H and I are picking up our new puppy! She is a Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix and we’re so exciting. Hoping the puppy will help keep me distracted until our first appt.
Questions: Has anyone bought anything for baby/pregnancy yet? Like maternity clothes, started looking at baby gear, etc?
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Hoping to work out a little more. I started some exercise videos on my TV at home before the holidays, but have not done them since then. Other than walking a lot, I don’t get a ton of exercise.
Baby is the size of a(n): an Appleseed
Upcoming Appointments: Jan 16th... the husband won and I made an appointment (grudgingly)
How are you feeling?: Sick. I hate first trimester
Rants/Raves: We all had the flu this past week. Being pregnant with the flu is probably the worst thing ever.
Questions: Nope
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
I’m going to work at being mindful this coming year. This is my last pregnancy. I plan to try my darndest to enjoy it.
Baby is the size of a(n): Pencil eraser
Upcoming Appointments: Ultrasound 1/9.
How are you feeling?: pretty good. Sometimes it’s hard to believe I’m actually pregnant!
Rants/Raves: none yet
Questions: Any good announcement ideas? We told both sets of parents already, but no one else knows yet. Thinking about how to tell our siblings and close friends.
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Try to save some money since DW will be out of work for 12 weeks and most of it will be unpaid. Her job has awful benefits.
TTC for the second time
7 IUIs, 1 cancelled due to too many follicles, 6 BFNs.
IVF #1 & 2 Failed
2 blasts transferred 7/17
Beta #2 7/28 271
9/29 - MMC
12/21 - Baby Boy born
12/10 - FET transfered 1 3BB blast
Beta #1 12/19 - 88
Beta #2 12/21 - 230
Beta #3 12/18 - 3066
Aug 30th - 5wks 2days
Baby is the size of a(n):
Peppercorn
Upcoming Appointments:
January 17th at 7wks 6days with the nurse
How are you feeling?: pretty good, just a tad bit tired. Still waiting for it to really set in that I'm pregnant.
Rants/Raves: DH has made some off hand comments regarding not being THAT pregnant yet this week when I've complained about non stop peeing. Men. 😑 I'm so beyond annoyed.
Questions: anyone else keeping this pregnancy on lock down? We havent even told our parents. I told my best friend who isnt local anymore, but that's only because she was the only one who even knew we started TTC.
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
Just want to keep this pregnancy healthy, so I just want to keep active and continue to eat healthier.
Baby is the size of a(n): Peppercorn
Upcoming Appointments: Waiting for my Dr’s nurse to call me this week to get me in for an appt at around 8w. I live in NYC and Doc is hugely popular which makes getting appointments more of a challenge.
How are you feeling?: Sore boobs, exhausted, constipated and experiencing pretty bad sciatica. But also really excited since this is our first. It’s still kind of surreal, but starting to set in that we will be parents!
Rants/Raves: DH and I invited my parents over today for lunch (my sister tagged along) and told them as they are going to be out of the country for the next month and I wanted to make sure they knew and I wanted to tell in person. They were absolutely shocked and over the moon. My mom cried; it was really sweet. I didn’t know if I wanted to tell this soon, but I’m really happy I did and now have my parents to talk to. We will tell DH’s parents on Tuesday, I know they’ll be excited, but I’m certainly not as close with them so would have liked to hold off, but then again fair is fair.
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Continuing 3-4x weekly workouts. Eating healthy and staying on track. Keeping a cool and level head and not letting myself spiral into an anxiety black hole as much as possible.
Baby is the size of a(n): Peppercorn
Upcoming Appointments: First ultrasound 1/3
How are you feeling?: Exhausted but excited.
Rants/Raves: I am a big ball of excitement and worry about my six week ultrasound next week, and so grateful for the support of my friends who put up with what must already be a tedious level of obsession!
Questions: Did anybody else conceive through IVF? I had my successful FET on 12/10. And is anybody else just sort of … uninterested in food generally?
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Getting back to the gym once I’m cleared to start exercising again, and avoiding junk food.
@labby18 I am keeping ours on lock down too. My MIL outright asked me if I was pregnant last Friday, so i lied and probably not that well.
@elvedon I wouldn't say I am disinterested in all food, but I am not into sweets at all right now, which isn't normal for me.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: August 30 / 5+3
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed
Upcoming Appointments: January 9 just to do intake/confirm pregnancy
How are you feeling?:Not terribly pregnant. Nauseous here and there, and pretty moody.
Rants/Raves: As I mentioned above, my MIL asked me outright if I was pregnant, probably only because we have seen them two weeks in a row and I didn't drink either time. I have great in laws, and she really is a lovely person, but I can't help be So. Annoyed. I really don't understand why people ask.
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? To exercise four days a week and to write four days a week. And to drink 64 oz of water every day.
Baby is the size of a(n): chocolate chip
Upcoming Appointments: Jan 23
How are you feeling?: getting a bit more queasy than before but still not terrible. Totally exhausted though.
Rants/Raves: nothing out of the ordinary for now. Just generally annoyed with everything at the moment. lol. I’m becoming a bit touchy.
Questions: none
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Be more present and on social media a bit less.
BFP 06/25/17 | EDD 02/24/18 | DS2 02/19/18
Baby is the size of a(n): Orange seed
Upcoming Appointments: January 8 for a dating appointment. I had been on clomid for DD2 so I was automatically scheduled at 6 weeks the last time anyway
How are you feeling?: Dude, the symptoms hit me over the holiday like a freight train. My last pregnancy was miserable (HG until 20 weeks, and then gestational diabetes took over!!). I'm anxious I'm going to have either HG or GD again. I'm trying to just focus on my work but I am zonked.
Rants/Raves: I'm a little nervous for a RCS. A friend shared a practice here that is very open to VBACs, but I'm not sure I want to do that either!
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?: I had made a bunch of great goals for 2019, and now I have to revisit them
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: Aug 27 6w 1d
Baby is the size of a(n): pea. And as tall as a match end apparently. Which makes zero sense lol
Upcoming Appointments: blood work today. Follow up with the emergency early pregnancy clinic with US on Jan 9 as well as first OB appointment that afternoon
How are you feeling?: Exhausted. Just want to sleep all the time. Zero interest in food. Anxious, but trying to stay calm and not panic about every twinge.
Rants/Raves: I'm on pelvic rest. Which means I can't go to work. Or lift anything . DH has been amazing about everything. I feel so lucky to have him.
Questions: anyone else PGAL? Any tips for getting through this? I want to enjoy it, but I'm scared of getting excited and then the soul-shattering disappointment again.
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? I don't make resolutions, but my goals have been to be grateful for every day that I'm still pregnant. And to not let myself start researching baby products until after the first trimester. Hurts way too much if something goes wrong. One day at a time!!
Baby is the size of a(n): appleseed
Upcoming Appointments: January 23... 3 weeks yet! I will be nearly 9 weeks! But I can't take time off during the day to do it, so I have to take the after school hours which are limited.
How are you feeling?: Breast tenderness for the 3rd week... It varies where, but it has been pretty consistent. Otherwise most other stuff is manageable. I am excited, but still feel very much in limbo. Will be very excited to make it to the 1/23 appt and confirm everything.
Rants/Raves: I want to tell my family so bad! But I also want to wait until things are a bit more settled too. My DH has questioned my saying "pregnancy" for a reason a few times when I mention it. I think he is more focused on the end goal - healthy baby delivery - and less focused on the stuff in the middle.
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?: Consistently exercise, drink water, stay organized.
*TW* I’ve had two “official” miscarriages. one was my first that we lost at 9w and one was between my 2nd and 3rd full term deliveries due to medical issues with my gallbladder that resulted in a 10 day hospital stay and emergency surgery. End of *TW*
What I have discovered with PGAL is that you rob yourself if you don’t allow the feelings of excitement and hope. But in the same sense some days are hard and the anxiety overtakes your ability to look forward so take it one day at a time. When you’re excited be excited. It’s ok because at this moment you are expecting a new life and that IS exciting and lovely. But on the days that you’re scared or anxious or don’t want to be hopeful, that’s ok too. You’ve experienced something tragic and grieving the loss off hope is normal even when it feels like you shouldn’t think or feel that way. Hope this helps! Creepy internet hugs!
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed, weighs as much as a grain of rice today it says.
Upcoming Appointments: Jan 21
How are you feeling?: Okay today, just nauseous and not wanting to eat anything.
Rants/Raves: ^
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? eat healthy and be active.
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea/tall as the end of a match
Upcoming Appointments: US with RE 01/09
How are you feeling?: Tired, so very tired. I've had some nausea but only in the evenings/nights
Rants/Raves: MH has been adorable asking me everyday how big the baby is today!
Questions: Anyone having cramping without spotting or bleeding? I know cramping can be normal but I guess I'm just worried.
@dogmomma096, my husband did for Christmas but otherwise we would like to wait until we have our 10 week testing and ultrasound.
@celticknotfire, I did. I find if I don’t drink enough water, I get cramps. I was worried about the cramps and if it was an ectopic pregnancy until our 1st ultrasound.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: August 27 / 6w 2D
Baby is the size of a(n): chocolate chip
Upcoming Appointments: January 31 is our next appointment at 10 weeks. We had 2 this week though.
How are you feeling?: so terrible. Nauseous. I threw up water and a piece of chocolate today. Dizzy. Sigh. I think the throwing up though was because I drank too much water too quickly after not eating all day. I am travelling and on a consulting project which sucks because i would like to hide in bed. Mornings are the worst for me.
Rants/Raves: I miss Canada and the healthcare. I hate that I have to pay for insurance, and then the midwife, and then the prenatal tests (€475!!!), which would be covered at home. Sad parts of being an expat.
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
be more mindful of myself and put me before others. And stop letting other people’s acrions affect me.
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Aug 28, 2019
6 weeks, 1 day
Baby is the size of a(n):
Sweetpea
Upcoming Appointments:
Jan 11 health appointment
Jan 30 1st ultrasound
How are you feeling?:
Bloated, nauseous, exhausted, and excited.
Rants/Raves:
My mom isn't excited and I'm trying not to take it to heart. I'm 28, married, have a job as a teacher, and own a house. Just rolling with the disappointment I guess. I love her. She just isn't big on me having kids for some reason. Only lady I know who didnt want their daughter to have children. She will come around, I hope.
Questions:
What helps with bloating?
Are 10 week- 11 week 1st ultrasounds a normal time frame?
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
To take this adventure head on.
@Amdogger82, what are you writing?
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Possibly because my circumstances are a lot different (also 28, but unmarried, in graduate school, renting), but also because I think they're moms and they just worry. Give it a bit of time---mine has finally warmed up to the idea and started buying things. I'm sorry she reacted that way though...it was a kick in the gut for me when my mom's reaction wasn't happiness.
Also, my first ultrasound was scheduled at 10+1...and I'm in the US. Apparently some physician's groups won't do anything until you're 8 weeks at minimum.
@rainbowendings my office does a 7-9 week ultrasound for dating and viability purposes, and then I think the 12/13 week one as well. I'm sorry your mom is not being terribly supportive. I hope she will come around soon.
Baby is the size of a(n): Sweet Pea
Upcoming Appointments: First ultrasound 1/22 (too long to wait! I'm nervous)
How are you feeling?: Exhausted, nauseous, headaches- ugh! Nausea is waking me up between 3am-6am every morning!
Rants/Raves: Nervous as I MC first pregnancy and have thyroid issues/take thyroid meds. Have a DS 19 months so it makes getting as much rest as I did first time around impossible. Hating the nausea!!!
Questions:
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019? Trying to stay positive and not too stressed, staying healthy and active all pregnancy!
Due 8/24, so 6w+5
Baby is the size of a(n): honey bee
Upcoming Appointments:
Jan. 21st for my official dating ultrasound. My OBGYN’s practice usually schedules it at 8 weeks, but their first availability wasn’t until I’m 9w+2. I know it’s only a week, but I’m not a patient person, so I’m struggling - I just want to see that heartbeat!
How are you feeling?: Nauseous. Dizzy. Exhausted.
Rants/Raves: see complaint about ultrasound date above
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
Not really a resolution-type person, but in general I’m trying to be grateful for every moment of this pregnancy - and of course the nausea is kicking my resolve on that most days!
Baby is the size of a(n): Pea
Upcoming Appointments: 1/22/2019 First appointment
How are you feeling?: General good. Symptoms are limited; full/bloated feeling, cramping on/off, and sore breasts. As long as I eat small snacks in the AM (less than 250 calories at a time) I do not get nausea.
Rants/Raves: None really, mainly because I haven't told anyone. I belong to an equestrian team and we have a meeting on Jan 28th to determine our year riding goals. I want to go and be part of the barn, but obviously I do not have much of a riding goal because I am pregnant. Not sure how to navigate that.
Another one is to pace myself at work and not become to stressed. It's hard because I do not want to be viewed as a slacker.
So basically, lying to everyone is annoying.
Questions: Is dying your hair okay in the first trimester?
GTKY: Any goals or resolutions for 2019?
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