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September 2019 Moms
lillywonderland
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Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
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Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time?
Weekly Check In (All Due Dates), w/o 3/4
lillywonderland
member
Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days:
FTM/STM/STM+:
FTM/STM/STM+:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time?
Re: Weekly Check In (All Due Dates), w/o 3/4
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday (NT US) and Friday (regular OB appt)
How are you feeling?: Great!
Rants/Raves: We finally watched Coco last night. Omg, so good and I cried so much!! I had been begging DH to watch it for weeks now, and he finally relented! Woohoo! My eyelids are currently a bit puffy, LOL.
Questions: Nah
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Usually precisely on time, but it is hard to maintain!! I have a habit of trying to fit too much in and end up rushing and making myself worried I’ll be late!
Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11+5 due 9/18
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: not until 4/4 at 16 weeks
How are you feeling?: tired, sick, exhausted (have a sinus and upper respiratory infection on tooop of all-day “morning” sickness
Rants/Raves: im sweating. That is all
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Totally depends on the event and my priorities at that time. If it’s for an important appointment, always early. If it’s for work, usually 15 minutes late. If it’s to hang with friends, usually right on time (unless I’m cooking something then usually late because I never account for cool-down-time before I can touch something out of the oven and transport it!!)
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Friday US! So nervous but really excited. Thinking about telling people after. Just praying hard everything looks good.
How are you feeling?: OMG. So much better. It has been a very hard 1st trimester. So much barfing lol But this last week has been a lot easier.
Rants/Raves: Just raves this week... I was able to have a fun brunch day with friends yesterday and it felt so good. I am not showing so it just felt like a regular day, but just me as the DD lol
Questions: none
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am usually an all over the place person.. but being on time is something I have always been good with. Almost none of my friends have kids and it drives me nuts when I am on time (mom of 1 and now with another on the way) and they are running late.
@sunshine2417 Ugh, being sick on top of MS is the absolute wooorst! I hope you start feeling better soon!
@JWilliams777 good luck for Friday! Is this your first US for this pregnancy?
Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 13 weeks today- when did this happen?!?!
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Nothing until check up on 3/19
How are you feeling?: Yesterday was pretty bad. But today is good so far!
Rants/Raves: Got our cell free DNA tests results back last week and everything looks good! Just ordered the reveal cupcakes and get to pick them up tomorrow
Questions: nope.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Like @lillywonderland, I'm always trying to squeeze a few more things into too little time, so I probably end up a shade on the late side. Unless it's something fun with friends, then I'm always early.
@Jwilliams777 Brunch! Yumm. I'm so excited to start feeling better so I can go out to eat again! I love eating out and have really missed it these past couple of months.
Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11 Week Today. Due 9/23
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: March 14th for my ultrasound. I haven't even heard a heartbeat yet so I'm really excited to finally get some kind of confirmation there's something in there.
How are you feeling?: Pretty good! I am finally getting energy back. I did the dishes for the first time since getting my BFP in early January. My husband has been a godsend to picking up my slack with household chores.
Rants/Raves: Just tired of being so busy. I don't know why, but I keep adding side projects that are huge time commitments. I am currently playing piano for another musical and I am in rehearsals for the next 2 months 5 days a week until 10pm. On the bright side, time seems to be flying.
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Almost always right on time. Either that or early. I am rarely late. I'm a good planner and I always check google maps to see how traffic is well before leaving.
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Next appt is on the 20th
How are you feeling?: The last few days have been the best I've felt this entire time. Hoping I'm making the turn into the second trimester and will stay feeling this good!
Rants/Raves: I haaaate the length of time between appts. I wish they were more frequent. I also hate that I have to wait until the 30th to find out the gender, we are so curios and wanting to know.
Questions: None right now
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I try to be early, so mostly I just end up on time. Running late makes me so stressed!
@lilywonderland I love Coco! I know when I will cry exactly even thou I have seen it a million times. It is so dang good. Good luck at your appointment this week.
@sunshine2417 Sorry you’re feeling crumby. Hope you get better soon!
@jwilliams777 Good luck at your appointment, fingers crossed everything is good. Glad you’re feeling better now and enjoyed brunch with your friends.
@redbreast35 OHHH so exciting! Keep us posted on results tomorrow. Glad you’re feeling good today, hopefully it’s the end of sickness
@aliciac2008 I feel like I am finally getting my energy back too. Glad your DH has been helpful.
@ufjen I know the 4 weeks between appointments is killer. I have a Doppler which I use which really helps with anxiety and all that.
@ternsetc I recently went thru my clothes too to see what I’ll need for this upcoming spring/summer. I hope to buy as little as possible since this is my last baby. I know I will need a bathing suit thou
FTM/STM/STM+: 3rd
Upcoming Appointments: end of month for 16 week appt
How are you feeling?: Good. Getting my energy back even thou I am really still not sleeping well. I'll have a night or 2 in a row where I sleep great and then the next 2 nights I'm up
Rants/Raves: We started telling some people about baby
Questions: Does anyone eat seafood? I have been craving tuna and I know it's ok but not sure how much. Something about eating seafood while pregnant scares me a lot.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am either way too early or late. There is no in between. My kids either fully cooperate or revolt when trying to leave the house lol
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow-- OB is calling it my 12 week, but it's a few days early
How are you feeling?: SO FUCKING SICK and feeling hella guilty for almost wishing I wasn't pregnant right now. My physical condition is really taking a toll on my emotional well being. I ended up in OB triage twice last week because I haven't been able to keep down ANY fluids or food. I'm on Zofran now, but it seems to only be working in the morning/early afternoon. I get sick as a dog again around 5pm like clockwork. My poor H is trying to hard to be supportive, but it's wearing on him too. I'm sick and sad and crying like ALL of the time and it must be driving him mad. Even my dog is judging me.
Rants/Raves: I've missed the board and reading everyone's updates! Looking at screens seems to make the nausea worse so I'm trying to stay away from phones, computers, TVs, etc. I'm hoping things will start to settle down this week so I can come back to regularly participating.
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time?
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: 12 wk appt 3/14 and NIPT blood draw on 3/15!!! Yay!
How are you feeling?: Pretty good! I get ridiculously tired at the end of the day, but sooo much better than a few weeks ago.
Rants/Raves: Coming back from a beach vacation to single degree temps is HARD. Ugh.
Questions: Nada.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? 5 minutes early. Always. I get stressed out when my husband wants to be casually late to events. It's a point of contention. Haha.
@lillywonderland I LOVED Coco. Such a good movie! And yes, so, so sad (in a good way).
FTM/STM/STM+: stm+
Upcoming Appointments: next week for my 12week
How are you feeling?: blah. I am so over being exhausted. I did make food yesterday to help meal prep which is a first is a long time
Rants/Raves: I think I'm going to have to breakdown and tell my coworker. But I just find it weird telling her since we don't talk too much. But I really can't hide it much any more.
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Either on time or early.
@Jwilliams777 Brunch is the best meal! Were waffles had? Because waffles are the epitome of awesome brunch food!! Good luck at your US this week!!
@aliciac2008 The transition from lime to lemon makes sense from 12-13w...but a strawberry just isn’t the same damn size of a lime...unless it’s one of those monster ones. I obviously take major issue with their choice of fruit sizes. 😜
@UFJen We didn’t do the NIPT that tells you sex, so I’m thinking we’re either gonna find out at our NT US (that’s where they told us DS was a boy) or at our Anatomy scan...in like late April/early May. Lol. Might be waiting a long time...
@ternsetc I should prolly re-wash all my mat clothes...I am feeling like my jeans are starting to get really uncomfortable...and/or I am making people really uncomfortable with my half zipped up crotch. 🤣
@supermom34482 We eat fish for dinner 1x per week (even before I was KU). It’s sooooo good for baby (and you!). Canned tuna is totally okay once in a while! They say the albacore tuna is higher in mercury content. So maybe just do the other one (canned light I believe). Basically just avoid tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, swordfish, shark, and king mackerel. The swordfish is hard for me - I love swordfish steak so much!! I actually had my only swordfish steak in like 2+ yrs (KU with DS, then BFing) the night before I found out I was KU with this little dude/dudette. Oops. 😬
@themadcamel I’m so sorry to hear you’ve not been having the best pregnancy experience thus far. It’s totally okay to hate it, and it doesn’t make you bad person AT ALL. You’ve been through the wringer thus far - just make sure you tell your LO all that crap you’ve been putting up with during your PG and remind him/her of it when they’re older! 😉
@mamaber2204 I hope you had the best time ever on your beach vacay!! Sorry about the single digits...sounds chilly! 🥶
FTM/STM/STM+: 2nd
Baby is the size of a(n): of a lemon
Upcoming Appointments: I have my 12 week appointment on Wednesday and should also get the results of the sugar test back.
How are you feeling?: been feeling so much better no more nausea. The only thing that makes my stomach turn is the smell of coffee.
Rants/Raves: its a snow day today so PJs and chilling with my little one makes for a great day! Also I got out my maternity clothes today as I will soon be needing the pants.
Questions: nope
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am always early for appointments and things but just on time for work.
@lillywonderland I think it’s so common for offices to give envelopes or something similar. I’m sure they are used to it. Makes it fun!
@septoctkids I pick the cupcakes up tomorrow afternoon! That's really cute idea with the outfits. And yeah, I'm sure OB offices do stuff like that all the time for people- hopefully it makes it a little fun for them too!
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: March 19th
How are you feeling?: Excellent. Not sleeping the best, but on the plus side my boobs have gone from a B to like a B and a half!
Rants/Raves: At the risk of sounding like a stereotypical pregnant lady, have you ever tried Grillos pickles? I’ve always loved dill pickles but my god these are seriously the best thing I’ve ever eaten. I don’t even care that they’re like $6 for a small container.
Questions: Nope
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Definitely on the late side
@supermom34482 I had a vivid dream last night that I was at this fancy Chinese restaurant where we got a basket of ornate clams and oysters. If we found a pearl inside we got to keep it, but only if we ate the clam/oyster. I opened one with a gigantic pearl inside and was debating with everyone whether I should give it up because I’m pregnant or chance it to keep the pearl. Anyway, I’ve wanted seafood all day today.
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: Not for a whole month! So I am going to make one for week after next because I cannot wait that long after being used to an appt every two weeks!
How are you feeling?: Horrible MS, crappy sleep, anxious, just not great. But I feel like good things are coming.
Rants/Raves: I'm just soooo tired! And DS keeps getting sick and I feel like I have the beginnings of sickness and I am like "noooooooo!!!".
Questions: How do you prevent sickness while KU when you can't take Emergen-C!? Halp!
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am usually precisely on time, but I feel super stressed getting there the whole time. I should probably just start leaving earlier, but I am such a procrastinator.
Married 8/16/13
BFP#1 DS 11/13/16
BFP# 2 MMC dx @ 13w 10/30/18
BFP# 3 Preemie DD born at 38w (IUGR) on 8/28/19 weighing 5.5lbs. Our little miracle
@cammie0526 I've never heard of that brand or type of pickles, but now I need them. I LOVE dill pickles. Also, +1 to the increased cup size. I actually bought a new bra over the weekend. One of the few perks of the 1st trimester (besides baby obviously).
@themadcamel I am so sorry you've been so sick. I was wondering where you went. I'm glad you are still here. I totally get screens making the nausea worse, though, so just participate when you can!
@RedBreast35 How exciting! You'll need to post pictures of the cupcakes once you find out.
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Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11 weeks
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: Nothing yet. I am trying to get in next week though.
How are you feeling?: Good! I definitely have horrible moments of nausea and am fatigued all the time, but overall I'm doing well.
Rants/Raves: I'm just super exhausted today and DH is bugging me about going to an NBA game tonight. Like no. I can barely keep my eyes open. He already bought the tickets though, so I feel obligated. My first day of my new job was today, though. It went really well!
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am always early. Being late gives me serious anxiety.
@cammie0526 have not heard of Grillos but hope I can find them around here. I love pickles!
@supermom34482 I've been eating canned light tuna and shhh...spicy tuna rolls. Once it's salmon season around here, I plan on eating that too.
Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: due 9/2, currently 14w0d
FTM/STM/STM+: FTAM (a= anxious)
Upcoming Appointments: March 18th (routine office visit)
How are you feeling?: So good finally! My energy is back and nausea has completely disappeared. Hoping the second trimester is turning point for all you (looking at you @themadcamel )mamas suffering with MS.
Rants/Raves: I hate being stuck in this gray zone with clothes. I can still fit into the majority of my pants but they are sooo tight. I also don't look pregnant to anyone but myself. I'm actually not sure if there's a real little bump there or if this is still all bloat and gas. I've started looking for some maternity jeans but they either 1. have bad reviews 2. are really expensive 3. are skinny skinny/jeggings.
Questions: none at the moment.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? i despise being late but i'm usually precisely on time or just a couple minutes late.
FTM/STM/STM+: STM: 3yo DD
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday Mar 7
How are you feeling?: exhausted and now have a sinus cold and cough so even worse
Rants/Raves: being sick while pregnant sucks, drinking tea is not as effective as a decongestant or cough suppressant
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I like to be early but I’m usually just on time.
I will have to put Coco on my to watch list!
@cammie0526 now I need pickles
@dahliasanddogs totally get you in the grey zone for clothes...normal pants are too tight. I’ve started with the elastic trick and I’m glad it’s cold here because sweaters are my friend. I do have one pair of maternity jeans from my first pregnancy that I wear on weekends.
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: 3/14 US
How are you feeling?: Still exhausted but now also with cramps/groin aches
Raves: Finally get to see parents and in-laws this week to give them the news
Rants: Kind of a crummy day at work... thankful for some time away soon
Questions: Random one... anyone know if Pirates of the Carribean ride in Anaheim is considered safe for pregnancy with the couple of waterfalls? My Dr's office was a little wishy washy about it...
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? Always rushing but on time
@mamaber2204 I've been calling it ''Lenny" since it was the size of a lentil lol .The nickname stuck. At least until I start trying out name picks
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: Friday!!! For NT screening and regular monthly checkup. Hoping it will wase some anxiety and I'll finally be ready to tell ppl!
How are you feeling?: Great. Fatigue is the only symptom left and it's getting better. Amazed that the heartburn subsided- it was soo terrible
Rants/Raves: As of yesterday, we have no kitchen. And only one tinyyy bathroom. Embarking on a 5 week reno, which is both rant/rave. Excited to be getting this done early in pregnancy so we can focus on baby.
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time?
I'm an early bird. Being late causes me a lot of unneeded stress.... We'll see how mom life changes that lol
FTM/STM/STM+: STM+ - fourth and final!
Upcoming Appointments: had my NIPT done yesterday, no more appointments for this week, but will be waiting impatiently for results.
How are you feeling?: TERRIBLE. I'm sooo exhausted and nauseous (wow, hard to spell). DD3 (2yo) has been getting up in the night consistently at 11:45/midnight and it's hardcore killing my vibe. Adulting and general life is very challenging this week.
Rants/Raves: Just tired of the exhaustion and general crummy-ness. It's been so difficult getting my prenatals down in the morning (like, impossible) and then I forget by the afternoon and I'm feeling major pregnancy guilt over how many days I've missed them because of it. I need warmth and rest. I wish I could hibernate till mid-second tri.
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I'll be the first admitter. I'm totally always late. Not a lot late, but just a minute or two, consistently pretty much always. It ain't easy to get 3 poor listeners for kids to get coats and shoes on, and out the door, and buckled in the car, and probably stop for a tea or soda, likely stop for gas, get stuck in traffic, miss my exit due to not paying attention because feeling like crap, need to turn around, etc. It's a difficult reality, but I own it. I have MAJOR anxiety over getting home late from work to get DD1 off the bus.
@supermom34482 I just did a trial of Le Tote for maternity clothes and will DEFINITELY be subscribing! I don't plan to have any more kiddos after this, so I hate to buy more maternity-wear. Also, I eat a lot of fish right now! It's the only real protein source that doesn't sound revolting lately. Totally OK and healthy for you and baby!
@septoctkids I LOOVE your idea with the outfits. I might steal that.
@cammie0526 Grillos pickles are my FAVORITE. SOO good. The spicy ones are deeeelish!
@dahliasanddogs meh who needs a gray area - I'm solid into leggings and maternity wear and have zero shame about it whatsoever. It's 100% blump at this point and I don't even care. LOL!
@pennylane91 EXCITING about your reno projects!! Not jealous of the next 5 weeks but will be awesome when you're done! You'll have to share pics, I love home improvements!!
@supermom34482 I eat seafood. I haven't had tuna, but I did have some banging baja fish, citrus shrimp, and crab cake tacos this weekend.
@themadcamel 100% understand you (see below.) It's the worst. The struggle is real and DH is also having a hard time as the weeks drag on.
@mamaber2204 I came back from Jamaica to a snow storm last year and it was honestly brutal.
@dahliasanddogs I was doing the rubberband trick for a while but I finally just broke down and ordered the rockstar 24/7 maternity jeans from Old Navy and I kind of hate them. They keep falling off my ass.
@pennylane91 we just renovated our kitchen a few months ago and it was so fun but stressful. We ned to do our bathroom before LO comes but we want to do the work ourselves so we're waiting for it to warm up a bit. Good luck! It will be so great once it's done. I love my kitchen now.
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Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11w 2d
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Upcoming Appointments: Thursday, maternal fetal specialist to check growth because of my bariatric surgery
How are you feeling?: Ugh. Just...ugh. I'm sorry I've been MIA around here but I am just struggling to get through the day. I thought I was starting to get over the constant car sickness nausea but the past two days have been brutal. I just went to bed last night at 7pm. Also had terrible nightmares last night? Idk.
Rants/Raves: I thought I would be one of those women that liked being pregnant but I am not. And I feel guilty for that. I am grateful but also so, so tired. Rave that I get to see LO on an US Thursday, though.
Questions: Nah.
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? I am either terribly late or early, no in between here.
FTM/STM/STM+: STM
Upcoming Appointments: none this month
How are you feeling?: Bettet but still random food aversions, tiredness and headaches
Questions:
GTKY: Are you always running late, early, or precisely on time? On time but I always act like we are running late to get ready.