July 2020 Moms
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Group 4 (July 25-31) check-in w/o 12/02
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EDD/weeks+days:
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
Re: Group 4 (July 25-31) check-in w/o 12/02
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: I guess I am leaning towards team pink. I keep referring to the baby as a she(or as BB8), but we aren't finding out. There is so much more I can knit for a girl
Baby is the size of a(n): appleseed
Upcoming appointments: First u/s on December 19th
How are you feeling? Nausea, fatigue and some pulling/stretching. Nausea was really bad on the weekend. I was so grateful though. I prefer the symptoms. It lets me know BB8 is there.
Raves/Rants: Okay so December 19th is a bit further away than I initially anticipated. MIL assures me it will be here in no time. 17 days
Questions: Nothing yet.
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
baby is the size of a pea(finally out of the seed stages!)
I have my history intake appointment tomorrow, and my first physical appt on Wednesday.
Raves: 2% milk
I’d rather be dazzlingly clever- but not in a way to deceive people!
I thought of a rant. I have left a couple of messages for the provincial midwives just to complete the intake process. They have a wait list which I can be added to, but they actually have to call me back! My fertility clinic monitors me for the first trimester then passes me off to an OB so they take care of the backup, but I want a midwife!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: team finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appointments: this Wednesday at my regular OB who followed me with my mc. Dec 23 with high risk/MFM.
How are you feeling? Like garbage. My toddler is sleeping like crap and wanting to nurse all night which is not helping! But I am just worn out and so nauseated all the time.
Raves/Rants: My husband watched our daughter yesterday so I could have a mamas day and get a facial and pedicure. It was amazing.
Questions: waaaaay super early, but starting to do my research on vbacs. I had to have a cs with DD, really really really hoping to do an unmedicated vbac this time. Anyone else going to attempt a vbac this go round?
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables: dazzlingly clever for sure!!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Sweet Pea
Upcoming appointments: I have a nurse/intake appointment on Friday.
How are you feeling? So gross. Sore boobs, nauseated (only physically sick once so far), so extremely tired, acne.. major food aversions.
Raves/Rants: when we told my sisters on Thanksgiving, my one sister said, "I knew you were last Sunday because you took 2 slices of cake!" Uh, no, I took ONE slice of cake, an hour after everyone else ate, and I was nauseous AF. But cool story.
Questions:
GTKY: Dazzlingly clever for sure!
@kc0711 I’m trying for a VBAC too this time
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: We found out with our first 2. Baby 3 we were team green. My husband wants to find out this time but I’d love another surprise. So I’m not sure yet. I may find out so we can get rid of stuff.
Baby is the size of a(n): Blueberry
Upcoming appointments: First appointment next Monday.
How are you feeling? Just having some nausea and back pain. Otherwise feel fine.
Rants/raves: I’m so sad my baby is ONE next month. Can’t believe how fast it went.
Questions:
GTKY: clever I suppose.
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Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: We are finding out. Everyone (except for my H) is team Pink. I'm okay either way. My mom found a random box of my old cabbage patch dolls in a closet where they did not belong today and is taking that as a sign haha.
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed. Looking forward to being out of the seed stage too!
Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound next Thursday Dec. 12.
How are you feeling? Pretty good. Tired and queasy occasionally. I had a unicorn pregnancy with my first in regards to nausea and I'm hoping for the same this time around. But...sometimes I wish I felt more symptoms because it freaks me out not to.
Raves/Rants: We have three full weeks of school until winter break. I am Counting. The. Days.
GTKY: Clever...for sure!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: FO at ultrasound
Baby is the size of a(n): this thread is in a pretty narrow window... it’s going to be more or less the same for all of us, right? 😂
Upcoming appointments: December 17 - getting nervous!
How are you feeling? Kind of tired always with some days of utter exhaustion and inability to function. Yesterday I went on a 7 mile run with friends - usually I can do that pretty easily, but it’s been a couple weeks since I last ran, so I very quickly discovered that my breathing has gone to shit and I asked my friends to walk so many times... really wanted to tell them I was pregnant to explain my struggles but instead was just like, “kind of out of shape, sorry guys!” And today I’m so sore I can barely move. Also getting nausea every afternoon, especially if I’m hungry. And sometimes that nasty metallic taste in my mouth.
Raves/Rants: my husband took the kids out and I lay motionless in bed watching tv almost all day on Friday. It was actually kind of awful because I felt so bad but I’m so grateful he let me do it in peace.
Questions: How am I not even 6 weeks yet?? First trimester is soooo long.
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
I have a lot of follow up questions before I can answer this one. 😆
EDD/weeks+days: 5+6 I believe
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: undecided....I want to be green, H cannot stand the thought of not knowing. I have two boys so I really want this one to be a girl but I don’t think my husband makes girl sperm 🤷♀️
Baby is the size of a(n): still in the seed phase
Upcoming appointments: December 11th....just over a week away. First visit with midwife and I believe they will do a dating scan
How are you feeling? Lightheaded!!! For the past two days and I kept thinking I was getting sick but I guess it’s just a fun new pregnancy symptom. Also heartburn and gas and extreme exhaustion.
Raves/Rants: today was a snow day on top of a 4 day weekend and I think we all have cabin fever. On the other hand I am scared to put on real pants tomorrow and also try to function like an adult when I am so exhausted.
Questions: Is 6 weeks too early for maternity clothes? Asking for a friend...
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables hmmm I guess clever?
Everyone in my entire generation AND all our children are females, so my husband insists our eggs destroy Y chromosomes. We both keep saying that the loss we had a while ago must have been a boy and my body was like, “excuse me, you’re not allowed back here.” Because we’re a little bit morbid but also because of our family tree. 🤷♀️ I will be shocked (but excited) if this one is a boy!
my husband for the fact that I’ll probably never have a daughter
(I’m mostly kidding....I’ll be thrilled no matter the sex....but I really need someone to pass my American girl doll collection to)
5w+3d
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
I'm super team pink, need to find out so I have time to manage potential gender disappointment.
Baby is the size of a(n):
bb pellet
Upcoming appointments:
12/12
How are you feeling?
Nauseous and dizzy
Raves/Rants:
Too many people want to come over for dinner, full time job, school on the weekends, 2 yo and pregnant, give me spaceeee
Questions:
Anyone faint super early in their pregnancy?
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
Definitely dazzlingly clever!
5w+5d
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Team Finding Out! Husband and I are hoping for a girl because we have a ton of boys in our family, but we will be extremely happy either way
Baby is the size of a(n):
Peppercorn
Upcoming appointments:
Dec. 5th
How are you feeling?
Extremely fatigued and really sore breasts/nipples. I tend to get nauseous first thing in the morning and before bed.
Raves/Rants:
Loosing patience! I work as a childcare provider at a daycare, and I work with mostly infants and toddlers. At the end of the work day I am exhausted and can’t wait to just sit and have quiet. How do people do this for 9 months?!
Questions:
I can’t think of questions. I’ve just been super paranoid about something bad happening and loosing my peppercorn. We have had 3 family members pass this year, with the last being my mom two months ago. I feel like I can’t handle any more tragedy right now so I’m just praying the next few weeks go smoothly.
GTKY: “Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?” - Anne of Green Gables
Clever
EDD/weeks+days: July 26
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team green
Baby is the size of a(n): corn kernel
Upcoming appointments: u/s scheduled for December 21, appointment with NP on December 27th
How are you feeling? sososo tired. I briefly fell asleep while sitting up during a coteacher's presentation. I think she saw me. I felt so bad. I wish I could just yell "it's cause i'm pregnant!". I'm really hungry all of the time. I'm also nauseous but I was nauseous for the entire 9 months of my pregnancy with my daughter. @JessDG super jealous of your unicorn nausea-free pregnancy lol.
Raves/Rants: The exhaustion around Christmas time really sucks! I love to do all the Christmas things but I've just been too tired.
Questions: Anyone have any tips for fake drinking? like alcohol lol. I'm dreading all of the upcoming events I have to attend and dodge the drinking. I guess I just have to face it people are going to figure it out.
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
I'm also going to have to say dazzingly clever.
Hope everything goes well for you too, that’s so much to deal with all at once! 💕
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team finding out--DH wants a girl so bad.
Baby is the size of a(n): Pea
Upcoming appointments: Next Tuesday--u/s! One more week!!
How are you feeling? all day sickness--super tired--emotional
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
I love Anne of Green Gables--Dazzlingly Clever!
@zande2016 I am pretty sure DH only makes boy sperm, too. Probably going to get baby boy #3. Also--I ordered several pair of maternity leggings yesterday! I do not understand why people take so much pride in wearing regular clothes their entire pregnancy...maternity clothes is AMAZING.
EDD/weeks+days: July 28; 6 weeks
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out! We were Team Green with DS and I loved the surprise. However, I was so sick the first and second trimesters that I had trouble bonding with the pregnancy. If I get that sick again, finding out may help me bond earlier on.
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appointments: 12/16
How are you feeling? I feel dizzy, faint, tired, and the nausea is starting. I’ve had food aversions for a week – having a really hard time stomaching meat and vegetables.
Raves/Rants: My OB has been so awesome. I developed hyperemesis with my last pregnancy and I was bedridden for weeks except for trips to the ER for IVs – it was absolutely miserable. I’m very scared of it happening again, but my OB is helping me be proactive by giving me prescriptions for the medications that actually helped last time so that I have them on hand before symptoms start.
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables: angelically good
@zande2016 and @jkbrownstein I feel lightheaded/faint as well. There have been a couple of times that I didn’t even feel comfortable driving. My OB thinks it’s either a manifestation of morning sickness or my body adjusting to hormones. I will say that it has eased up for me the past couple of days while the nausea has increased.
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
My last pregnancy, anytime someone asked why I wasn't drinking I told them I was on antibiotics for a UTI. haha
@jkbrownstein I have a heart condition and faint randomly all the time. I take meds to control it, but things like staying hydrated and getting enough salt are really important to manage it.
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
I am super lightheaded and dizzy but mine is related to my thyroid.
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team green!
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appointments: US on Tuesday!
How are you feeling? Exhausted, boobs are sore and I go between feeling really hungry and really nauseous for most of the day. I am thankful for these symptoms though, even if they are inconvenient! I am also really craving salty foods...not so much sweets...
Raves/Rants: Rave- my husband has taken over so much of the housework because I typically feel the most sick and tired in the evenings when I get home from work. Rants- It is so hard to stay patient and energetic as a teacher right now! I feel bad that I am not 100% for my kids.
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
Dazzlingly clever for sure.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): pea?
Upcoming appointments: had my first appointment to confirm and have my first “official” appointment in a couple of weeks. Ultrasound is getting done on Tuesday
How are you feeling? Perpetually hungover. Also, crazy bloated. I didn’t show for a very long time with my first pregnancy yet I’ve been unbuttoning my jeans at every opportunity with this one 😳
Raves/Rants: I went to a wedding last night and had the WORST stomachache. It already sucks not being able to drink but being in pain really ruined my night. I’m blaming this spicy spinach dip I had during cocktail hour + pregnancy.
Questions: I’m sure I’ll think of something right after I post this
GTKY: "Which would you rather be if you had the choice -- divinely beautiful or dazzlingly clever or angelically good?" - Anne of Green Gables
clever!
Team green for now. May change my mind when the opportunity presents itself!
I don’t have my first appointment set up yet. My new insurance don’t kick in until 01/20 so hoping to get in the first week of January.
Rants and raves: I had a very low key weekend with lots of sleeping! Two days of extreme food aversions but today is better!