Raves/Rants: I love how excited my kids are about the new baby. I love feeling his tiny little kicks. I despise heartburn!
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Every year at Christmas I male a massive batch of fruitcake cookies (they are nothing like actually fruitcake!). I only make it one time because it is very.labor intensive, but I love them!
Me: 35 DH: 37 Married: May 2011 DD: Dec 2013 DS: Sept 2015 #3: EDD 2/28/20
How are you feeling? : Pretty good! Low patience these days so it’s tough some days with the other kiddos. I find myself apologizing for being short with them!
Raves/Rants: Rant to my doctors office! I called asking if my referral for my AS was sent in because my doctor was going on a months long holiday the day after I saw him. Turns out he did send it in but the clinic sent it back saying they couldn’t accommodate me! Well really handy when my doctor won’t see this until November!! So they are sending it to another doctor in the office and hope fully they can send the request to another ultrasound clinic and get it booked!
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Cheesecake!! Usually Cherry or Oreo! So yummy!
How are you feeling? : Good now that I think I finally felt him move for the first time. I was getting frustrated that I hadn't felt anything yet.
Raves/Rants: Rave- AS went really well even though he didn't want to cooperate. We got some great images and everything looks good. Plus MFM didn't want to see me for another 8 weeks! Rant- I have a dentist appointment Wednesday and I am not looking forward to it.
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I love everything at Thanksgiving from the turkey to the cranberries to the classic green bean casserole. I may not eat it any other time of the year but it always tastes best on Thanksgiving!
Me:37 MH:37
TTGP since 07/2017
**TW** in spoiler
DX: PCOS, anovulatory, AMA
Femara X3: no response
Clomid X3: BFN (cyst and thin lining)
IUI (Dec '18) MMC
IVF (April '19) 9 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 2 normal PGT-A
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: We're going with Pink unless another US is needed
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: AS was today. Little one wasnt cooperating well so I might have to go back for another but best guess is girl!
How are you feeling? : pretty good! Excited to share the baby news
Raves/Rants: rant: my SIL has been blowing up my phone today begging me to tell her. When we arent announcing until parents know first
Questions: nah
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Make-green bean casserole and deviled eggs Eat- butter tarts, apple and pumpkin pies, mashed potatoes and gravy and obviously the things I eat
How are you feeling? :ugh I’m not really getting good sleep I am sleeping but I wake up every couple of hours and today had horrible sciatica pain so glad to be home for the day with my feet up and my slow cooker dealing with dinner for me
Raves/Rants: raves A/S went well she is getting huge she weighed just over 14oz at 20w 6d I was not expecting that much rant was a little sad how rushed the appointment seemed especially since we got there early and then the ultrasound tech showed up 20min after my appointment was suppose to start and took forever setting up so I was waiting for about an hour for the scan and it only lasted about 30minutes
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Just about everything everyone has said I am now craving I can’t wait for the holidays my favorite to make is green bean casserole and If i every went a holiday without eating it I wouldn’t count the holiday until I had some cranberry sauce and turkey mashed potatoes and gravy pumpkin pie @kbrinks2 I am going to have to find some Oreo cheesecake real soon after reading your answer I’ve been thinking about it all day:)
How are you feeling? : Great! I am starting to have some random hip pains and tendon pains but who knows if it's related to this pregnancy.
Raves/Rants: we finally got rid of the bedroom set from the 70s that was in the guest bedroom and moved the office furniture in its place. The nursery is now furniture free and I can start prepping the walls. There is a lot of sanding to do as the previous owners painted some flowers and covered them with another coat of paint when they sold the house.
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I make a very good sweet potato dish with lots of cheese and onions.
TTC#1 10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml) 11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged 1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele 4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery 6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020 7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
Upcoming appointments: Just had my AS on Friday, next is 4 week checkup 11/8
How are you feeling? : Decent! Exhausted, constantly hungry.. Crazy headaches aren't as frequent now, which is a relief
Raves/Rants: Rant - I was sick during my AS! After about 30-40 mins I started to feel really off, the tech was pushing really hard and I was feeling pain in my back. I asked her to stop for a minute cuz I needed to sit up, and then felt super light headed and dizzy, saw spots. Then vomited in her garbage can! Only the second time I've thrown up this pregnancy. My OB whom I saw right after said it's not unusual for being in a warm room and laying on my back for a long time.. Anyone else feel nauseous or get sick from their scan?? And now to boot, I can barely lie on my back without feeling panicky and off, like the pressure from the baby gets to be too much too quickly... I was fine up until Friday
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I love to make desserts like cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie. Last Christmas I made my first turkey for family, which was stressful but successful! Just had Canadian Thanksgiving on Sunday... eat all the turkey!
@kper82 I’ve never gotten sick during a scan, but have had nausea and felt dizzy when laying on my back for too long while pregnant. I believe it cuts off blood flow/circulation. If you have to lay down on your back for any reason, I’d try turning your legs/knees to the side, if that makes sense.
@kper82 I didn't have any issues but the tech asked me multiple times if I was all right. When you lay on your back during pregnancy it puts pressure on your aorta so you probably had a drop in blood pressure which can cause all of the symptoms you described. Short periods of time should be fine and I try to lay propped up if I'm on my back which I find helps. At least the AS is the longest scan so hopefully you won't be put in that position again. Feel better!
Me:37 MH:37
TTGP since 07/2017
**TW** in spoiler
DX: PCOS, anovulatory, AMA
Femara X3: no response
Clomid X3: BFN (cyst and thin lining)
IUI (Dec '18) MMC
IVF (April '19) 9 retrieved, 7 fertilized, 2 normal PGT-A
Upcoming appointments: Friday to review today’s anatomy scan and 20w OB appt
How are you feeling?: pretty good, some days are better than others
Raves/Rants: I need to find time to slow down and get some rest. I feel like we are always rushing from one thing to the next. I think I’m going to try and nap when my 2yp naps this weekend.
Questions: none.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Give me allll the cookies. And my grandmothers Hungarian Mocha Torta 🤤
@kper82, the ultrasound tech kept checking if I was ok. Now I get out of breath on my back for too long and I get this feeling in my back that is like “omg you need to move now”. It’s not unusual to get lightheaded on your back later in pregnancy.
@rikiteacup I would love your sweet potato recipe if possible! We usually do sweet potato casserole with nuts and brown sugar and marshmallows which is delicious, but the cheese and onions version sounds amazing!
Re: Group 4 (2/22-2/29) check-in w/o 10/14
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): Banana
Upcoming appointments: 11/5 for monthly check up
How are you feeling? : Sassy. 🤷🏼♀️
Raves/Rants: I love how excited my kids are about the new baby. I love feeling his tiny little kicks. I despise heartburn!
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Every year at Christmas I male a massive batch of fruitcake cookies (they are nothing like actually fruitcake!). I only make it one time because it is very.labor intensive, but I love them!
Me: 35
DH: 37
Married: May 2011
DD: Dec 2013
DS: Sept 2015
#3: EDD 2/28/20
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: 💚
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: 11/4
How are you feeling? : Pretty good! Low patience these days so it’s tough some days with the other kiddos. I find myself apologizing for being short with them!
Raves/Rants: Rant to my doctors office!
I called asking if my referral for my AS was sent in because my doctor was going on a months long holiday the day after I saw him. Turns out he did send it in but the clinic sent it back saying they couldn’t accommodate me! Well really handy when my doctor won’t see this until November!! So they are sending it to another doctor in the office and hope fully they can send the request to another ultrasound clinic and get it booked!
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Cheesecake!! Usually Cherry or Oreo! So yummy!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Blue!
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: 10/28 OB check-up
How are you feeling? : Good now that I think I finally felt him move for the first time. I was getting frustrated that I hadn't felt anything yet.
Raves/Rants: Rave- AS went really well even though he didn't want to cooperate. We got some great images and everything looks good. Plus MFM didn't want to see me for another 8 weeks! Rant- I have a dentist appointment Wednesday and I am not looking forward to it.
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I love everything at Thanksgiving from the turkey to the cranberries to the classic green bean casserole. I may not eat it any other time of the year but it always tastes best on Thanksgiving!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
We're going with Pink unless another US is needed
Baby is the size of a(n): banana
Upcoming appointments: AS was today. Little one wasnt cooperating well so I might have to go back for another but best guess is girl!
How are you feeling? : pretty good! Excited to share the baby news
Raves/Rants: rant: my SIL has been blowing up my phone today begging me to tell her. When we arent announcing until parents know first
Questions: nah
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat?
Make-green bean casserole and deviled eggs
Eat- butter tarts, apple and pumpkin pies, mashed potatoes and gravy and obviously the things I eat
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:💖
Baby is the size of a(n): least weasel
Upcoming appointments:11/6
How are you feeling? :ugh I’m not really getting good sleep I am sleeping but I wake up every couple of hours and today had horrible sciatica pain so glad to be home for the day with my feet up and my slow cooker dealing with dinner for me
Raves/Rants: raves A/S went well she is getting huge she weighed just over 14oz at 20w 6d I was not expecting that much rant was a little sad how rushed the appointment seemed especially since we got there early and then the ultrasound tech showed up 20min after my appointment was suppose to start and took forever setting up so I was waiting for about an hour for the scan and it only lasted about 30minutes
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Just about everything everyone has said I am now craving I can’t wait for the holidays my favorite to make is green bean casserole and If i every went a holiday without eating it I wouldn’t count the holiday until I had some cranberry sauce and turkey mashed potatoes and gravy pumpkin pie @kbrinks2 I am going to have to find some Oreo cheesecake real soon after reading your answer I’ve been thinking about it all day:)
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink
Baby is the size of a(n): Banana
Upcoming appointments: 4 weeks
How are you feeling? Good!
Raves/Rants: I’ve been feeling her move a lot which makes me feel better!
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Monkey Bread and cinnamon rolls!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!
Baby is the size of a(n): carrot
Upcoming appointments: 11/05, 24 weeks check
How are you feeling? : Great! I am starting to have some random hip pains and tendon pains but who knows if it's related to this pregnancy.
Raves/Rants: we finally got rid of the bedroom set from the 70s that was in the guest bedroom and moved the office furniture in its place. The nursery is now furniture free and I can start prepping the walls. There is a lot of sanding to do as the previous owners painted some flowers and covered them with another coat of paint when they sold the house.
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I make a very good sweet potato dish with lots of cheese and onions.
10/2018: MFI (2 SA under 9 million/ml)
11/2018: HSG shows right Fallopian tube slightly damaged
1/2019: Husband diagnosed with grade 3 varicocele
4/05/2019: varicocele repair surgery
6/13/2019: BFP!!! EDD: 2/22/2020 Baby girl born 2/27/2020
7/18/2019: Total Motile Count at 3 months post surgery = 51 millions!! (number must be >20 millions to conceive naturally).
TTC #2
9/07/2021: BFP - CP: 9/10/2021
10/07/2021: BFP - CP: 10/23/2021
12/23/2021: BFP! EDD: 08/31/2022
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Pink!
Baby is the size of a(n): Banana
Upcoming appointments: Just had my AS on Friday, next is 4 week checkup 11/8
How are you feeling? : Decent! Exhausted, constantly hungry.. Crazy headaches aren't as frequent now, which is a relief
Raves/Rants: Rant - I was sick during my AS! After about 30-40 mins I started to feel really off, the tech was pushing really hard and I was feeling pain in my back. I asked her to stop for a minute cuz I needed to sit up, and then felt super light headed and dizzy, saw spots. Then vomited in her garbage can! Only the second time I've thrown up this pregnancy. My OB whom I saw right after said it's not unusual for being in a warm room and laying on my back for a long time.. Anyone else feel nauseous or get sick from their scan?? And now to boot, I can barely lie on my back without feeling panicky and off, like the pressure from the baby gets to be too much too quickly... I was fine up until Friday
Questions:
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? I love to make desserts like cinnamon rolls and pumpkin pie. Last Christmas I made my first turkey for family, which was stressful but successful! Just had Canadian Thanksgiving on Sunday... eat all the turkey!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: 💝
Baby is the size of a(n): 🍌
Upcoming appointments: Friday to review today’s anatomy scan and 20w OB appt
How are you feeling?: pretty good, some days are better than others
Raves/Rants: I need to find time to slow down and get some rest. I feel like we are always rushing from one thing to the next. I think I’m going to try and nap when my 2yp naps this weekend.
Questions: none.
GTKY: What’s your favorite holiday dish to make or eat? Give me allll the cookies. And my grandmothers Hungarian Mocha Torta 🤤