August 2019 Moms
Avrilmai
member
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
Group 3 Check-in (15-23) w/o 6/9
Avrilmai
member
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days:
Boy/Girl/finding out later?
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4)
Boy/Girl/finding out later?
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming Appointments:
How are you feeling?:
Rants/Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4)
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
Re: Group 3 Check-in (15-23) w/o 6/9
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Boy
Baby is the size of a(n): Acorn squash I think? I'm terrible at keeping up with these ha
Upcoming Appointments: Midwife appointment in 2 1/5 weeks, and a follow up ultrasound with the specialists in a month or so
How are you feeling?: I'm feeling pretty good overall, but this week allergies have been bad, so that's kind of draining.
Rants/Raves: Next week we are spending 5 days at my in law's cabin for my birthday! Yay for relaxating by the lake
Questions:
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4) Definitely hawaiian pizza, hands down
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Team Green!
Baby is the size of a(n): The Bump = Zucchini / Ovia = Summer Cantaloupe
Upcoming Appointments: Next appointment is on 6/19
How are you feeling?: Woke up with heartburn around 2:30 this morning thinking I was going to throw up. Also starting to get some consistent/persistent hip and pelvic pain. I'm feeling alright otherwise.
Rants/Raves: DH finished putting hardwood floors in our bedroom this last week. He just needs to put up the trim but grateful he went ahead and just did it instead of waiting until closer to the due date. I'm also going to be super busy at work this week so spent time this weekend working on things so some cleaning fell by the wayside. I already told DH that as I get bigger, he's going to need to start picking up some extra cleaning duties so that the house doesn't look like a wreck. Also, DD woke up last night at 4 because she had to use the bathroom so I guess that might become a thing now?!
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4) Hmmm, honestly, maybe a BLT sandwich. My go-to favorite sandwich and contains almost all the food groups.
Started TTC in June 2014
Started seeing RE in June 2015
HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015
Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI
BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16
DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018
BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Boy
Baby is the size of a(n): A head of Cauliflower
Upcoming Appointments: Something on the 20th. Going in every 2 weeks now.
How are you feeling?: I honestly think I am the healthiest I have been in years. My chronic illness has wrecked havoc on my system but pregnancy seems to agree with me. My only complaint is discomfort when sleeping and those darn varicose veins making my leg hurt.
Rants/Raves: Wish I could ride my horse - Rant. Rave - I love how excited my husband is. It will never get old.
Questions:
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4) - It would be Sushi or Agua Chile. Agua chile is a bowl of raw shrimp, red onions, avocado, lime juice, serrano peppers, cilantro, cucumber...its delicious.
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Boy
Baby is the size of a(n): 32 week old, apparently
Upcoming Appointments: Checkup at end of month
How are you feeling?: Landed in the hospital last night after experiencing about an hour and a half of steady braxton hicks contractions (every 5 minutes). They were mild / not painful, but my belly got tight and hard for about 30-40 seconds at a time. Went in for monitoring / got checked to make sure it wasn't preterm labor; I guess not. Baby just playing a little prank. Was still a little scary!
In general, just feeling like nothing fits (not even my maternity clothes) and baby is starting to kick me right in the ribs.
Rants/Raves: I always, always, always have to pee. It's a weird form of torture.
Questions: I've never been a germophobe at all, and so I wonder about how much sanitation / washing is really necessary vs. just something people do to be extra cautious. Do I really have to have a special bottle sterilizer, or can I just use my dishwasher? Do I really need to wash absolutely everything (blankets, clothes, etc) before using it with the baby? Do I really need a special type of detergent? How much do people really need to wash hands / avoid kissing the baby? I know for some people this is all a no-brainer, and they might consider me crazy or careless for even considering not doing any of these things. But it's just not something I would ever normally worry about.
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?: No idea but right now I'm really craving some Kraft mac n cheese.
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
@MollyH1987 glad your H got the floors done. And hopefully 4am bathroom visits won’t become the norm!
@agpandme I’m glad you’ve been feeling so good!!
@law_and_little1 I’m not a germaphobe either. I feel like, before she comes I’ll wash everything carefully since I’ll have the time, but once she’s here, that will go out the window.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 8/23 29w3d
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Girl
Baby is the size of a(n): New England cottontail rabbit
Upcoming Appointments: June 19
How are you feeling?: pretty good. Having back pain in one spot if I sit still for more than 5 mins.
Rants/Raves: just so happy it’s summer break!!
Questions:
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4) hmm. I could never do that but I’ll pick thanksgiving dinner.
Boy/Girl/Finding out later? Boy
Baby is the size of a(n): New England Canteloupe
Upcoming appointments: Thursday for a regular checkup
How are you feeling? Shortness of breath has kicked it into overdrive and I cant even drink ice water without getting heartburn. That about sums it up.
Rants/Raves: Rave, DH is getting the nursery painted this week after we have been putting it off. Rant, my boss has brought up, jokingly of course, how I hopefully go a few days over my due date just because of low staffing. Here is a thought, hire someone. She is joking but it is still annoying.
Questions: other than Tums, does anyone have any tips on heartburn? It's getting to the point that I don't eat enough because everything I eat causes it.
GTKY: If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? Freeze pops, not really a meal but definitely my current favorite snack.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: August 16 / 30w 4d
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Boy
Baby is the size of a(n): indeterminate and confusing produce! This week is zucchini on The Bump, which in my experience is way smaller than an eggplant a couple of weeks ago, and on Ovia it's a cantaloupe which was The Bump size like a month or more ago! I always wonder if the marketing specialists on these websites have even seen a produce ever.
Upcoming Appointments: not for another couple of weeks--I'm still on a monthly schedule until week 36
How are you feeling?: not bad, honestly! Any recent discomfort really just has to do with circumstances--overdoing it on long work days, this heat wave in NorCal, etc. My ligament pain is actually less intense than it was a few weeks ago, so I guess they just gave up and slackened forever lol. One small irritating thing is a bit of pica/non-edible cravings. Like, this past weekend I kept thinking about chewing on clay, and right now I really want to eat some foamy soap suds or bubbles from a bubble bath. You know, totally normal.
Rants/Raves: bleaaagrhhhh this heat wave! Few houses and spaces in the Bay Area have air conditioning because we don't need it very frequently, so everyone gets floppy and complainy if it goes over 83.
Questions: @brianalee2984 have you talked to your OB about going on more chronic heartburn meds? I've been on Protonix / pantoprazole since early second tri. On a more natural side, I take apple cider vinegar for blood sugar regulation but I've heard it can also help with heartburn.
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Whole roasted chicken and roasted cauliflower (I mean, on days when it's not 90 degrees)
@brianalee2984 I would definitely talk to your doctor about a prescription strength antacid. I have been on Zantac since 1st tri and increased to twice a day last month when once a day stopped working.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: EDD 8/21 / 30 weeks today! i started singing Final Countdown to DH this morning, but he was not amused.
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Girl!
Baby is the size of a(n): The Bump = Zucchini / Ovia = Summer Cantaloupe
Upcoming Appointments: Next appointment is on 6/20 - going every 2 weeks now
How are you feeling?: Just so uncomfortable, big, and achy. My stomach always feels so tight when I stand after sitting for a while. And holy moly the out of breathness.
Rants/Raves: DH took off of work this week to finish putting all the furniture together. I'm so excited, it's starting to actually look like a baby's room now. He should be finished with the dresser/changing table today.
Questions: Anyone else feeling some near fainting spells?
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4) This would be really hard, but probably tacos because of the variety they offer.
TTC #1 5/13 BFP #3 5/2/14 DD born 1/19/15
NTNP #2 8/17 BFP 12/13/18 ED 8/21/19
@law_and_little1 I was told the other day that as a FTM people should grant me some grace in if I'm a bit over the top about hand washing, etc. (it was nice to hear, from someone that is a professional and not one of my friends) My plan is to wash the bottles, maybe do the boil to sterilize the first time, and then just wash things in hot water. As for clothing, we already use a free and clear detergent bc DH and I are both sensitive to smells/fragrance and I have sensitive skin. So LO's clothes will be washed in that.
@brianalee2984 talk to your doc, but I know people who take zantac, pepcid, prilosec. pretty much all of the over the counter heartburn meds.
@sourlemon I'll be with you at the pizza table!
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 8/22 30w
Boy/Girl/finding out later? Green
Baby is the size of a(n): cabbage, zucchini, motorcycle helmet...idk
Upcoming Appointments: standard OB appt yesterday. things went well. HB is still strong and my bp was good
How are you feeling?: my hip is still bothering me.
Rants/Raves:
Questions: Any one use a maternity belt? does it really help? what about when exercising?
GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? (stolen from G4)Pizza for sure.
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"