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August 2020 Moms
blackgirlmagic
member
Check-In Week of 12/15
blackgirlmagic
member
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: What is your favorite holiday movie?
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Baby is the size of a(n):
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
Married: August 2012
TTC #1: July 2015
BFP 1: October 30, 2015; EDD: July 6, 2016- Team Pink
TTC #2: September 2019
Re: Check-In Week of 12/15
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): blueberry
Upcoming appointments: January 2. It would have been next week if it wasn’t for the holidays.
How are you feeling? The morning sickness is in full affect this morning. I was able to eat breakfast no problem, but I just feel like complete crap!
Raves/Rants: I got my daughter to lay in bed with me and watch tv so that’s a win.
Questions: none
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? A Year Without Santa Claus
August 1st /
7 weeks 1 day
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Team Pink! So excited!
Baby is the size of an:
M&M!
Upcoming appointments:
Second ultrasound scheduled for Tuesday, December 24th, which will be at 8 weeks 3 days!
How are you feeling?
Overall, feeling amazing! Just so happy to get to do all of this with you ladies!
Raves:
I’ve been buying Del Monte grapefruit slices by the tub (I never wanted it before), and my favorite thing to do is put them in my yogurt! Soooo good! 😋
Rants:
My favorite peach hand soap from Bath and Body Works now smells super artificial and just gross to me! I have to use the customer restroom at work, just to avoid the peach hand soap which is in the employee restroom!
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
5 weeks
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n):
Grain of rice
Upcoming appointments:
Dec. 23rd to confirm hb
How are you feeling?
I have the flu so I feel like crap.
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
I have zero idea. I'm not a big fan of holiday movies
5 weeks on the nose if the math is right, I'll know after I find a doctor and have a first appointment probably late January/early February.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
In theory, I'd love for this to be a surprise, but I'm a planner and I've gotta know. I might decide to keep it a secret from the family though.
Baby is the size of a(n):
Rumor has it, an apple seed.
Upcoming appointments:
None yet, man this is a messy time, my husband is being signed from contract to full time status so our insurance will be changing in the next 2 - 4 weeks so we've decided to just wait for the new insurance to kick in before messing with anything. I'm looking for doctors and just keeping a list to make calls after I get the new insurance information.
How are you feeling?
AWFUL, my throat is raw, my nose is drippy, and I am exhausted. At night I rotate from feeling cold to hot flashing so hard I wake up drenched in sweat. This is par for the course though, and exactly what I did with my first little one.
Raves/Rants:
I had hopes when we got pregnant again I would be able to keep it a proper secret from our family until the end of first Trimester... but my body is reacting exactly how it reacted to my first kid (with the exception of more back pain.. gross) and if I stay on course, morning sickness will hit me JUST as they all arrive for the holidays. My mother in law has seen me go through morning sickness before and she is a keen woman.. I'm sure the secret will be out before they leave after the new year. I just hope they keep it quiet around my daughter, I don't want to tell her until we progress much further in, in case things stop progressing.
Questions:
Any other moms who have gone on to second pregnancies after rough battle with pre-e here? I had to be readmitted 1 week PP after I had my daughter with the kind of blood pressure that kills people and I'm really nervous. My pre-e was diagnosed late term and my previous OB told me she doubted I would get it with a second child but I have moved and I am unable to see her and I'm all sorts of nervous.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
Borrowed Hearts. My mom and I used to watch it together every year when I was young.
Aug. 1, 7+1 (@starlight_7 we are due date twins!)
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): M&M
Upcoming appointments: Second ultrasound on the 30th. I’ll be 9+2.
How are you feeling? No energy and queasy all the time. The range of foods that don’t totally disgust me is quickly narrowing.
Raves/Rants: My office holiday party was this weekend, and it’s always a huge blow out. It was fun, but I’m bummed that I didn’t get to fully enjoy it because I wasn’t feeling well. It was also stressful to try to cover up the fact that I wasn’t drinking.
Why is it that the minute you become pregnant everyone is suddenly super interested in what you’re drinking at parties?
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Love Actually. It’s a guilty pleasure because I know there are a lot of bad and honestly offensive parts. But there’s something comforting about it.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out, no way I could wait
Baby is the size of a(n): I believe it said an Appleseed
Upcoming appointments: Dec 31
How are you feeling? Super tired. I slept so much today.
Raves/Rants: my birthday is this week and I think my husband has a party planned. I just want to know when...it was planned before we found out. Lol. I can’t get anyone to spill. I’m being forced out tonight so maybe it’s tonight? I’m bad with surprises.
Questions: anyone on meds that they have to stay on? I’m on blood pressure meds and depression meds. We’re working on adjustments but it’s scary.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Elf always and lately Four Christmases.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: </b>Green<b>
Baby is the size of a(n):</b> Poppyseed<b>
Upcoming appointments:</b> First Scan 12/23<b>
How are you feeling? </b>Shock and awe that this is finally really happening!<b>
Raves/Rants: </b>My coworker is also newly KU and due the day before me. This ought to be interesting!<b>
Questions: </b>Anyone telling family over the holidays even tho it's super early?<b>
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?</b><b></b><b> </b><b><i></i></b><i></i><i><b></b></i><b></b><b></b><b></b>The Nutcracker ballet
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out (I’m thinking pink!)
Baby is the size of a(n): Ladybug
Upcoming appointments: 12/31
How are you feeling?
Still mostly normal. Sore boobs and a little more tired. The PGAL anxiety is real. I should be enjoying feeling good because I might not be soon but it doesn’t change a thing. No matter what I tell myself.
Raves/Rants:
This weekend flew by and I really hope this week does, too. I’m banking on the holiday excitement to pass these next two weeks quickly. I just want to see the baby and know if things are progressing or not.
Questions: None
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? The Muppets Christmas Carol
@businesswife I haven’t decided. Our ultrasound is 12/31 but I don’t want to share at the big New Years Party my sister is having. I don’t want to make it about me. But 1/1 we have a brunch at my other sister’s house and it’ll be more intimate, if things look good at my appointment we may share then. ***edit to add: I don’t necessarily think sharing with family is making it about “me” but the NYE party will have 50+ people and that’s a little too much attention and more people than I’m ready to share with.
@blackgirlmagic Glad your daughter was cooperative! When I was pregnant with my daughter I used to give my son the tablet and hold his leg and doze off. I’m not proud but I was desperate!
@tanhabanana Happy birthday! I hope you’re able to enjoy your party, whenever it happens!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): sweet pea
Upcoming appointments: First ultrasound 1/13
How are you feeling? Mostly normal but more tired. Not nauseous yet but today I kept getting hungry but nothing sounded good to eat.
Raves/Rants:
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Elf
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): lavender bud
Upcoming appointments: still waiting to hear last week's blood test results to see if my doctor wants to see me or do any further testing before my U/S.
It was originally scheduled for 1/8, but I had to move it to 1/14 due to some chaotic things happening all at the same time at work once the semester starts. I was considerably annoyed at this, but I know that in the long run, it will be more stressful to take a day off on a busy and weird work day than to just wait a few extra days for my appointment and have no one texting me/bothering me while I'm out that day!
How are you feeling? pretty good! I got really worried/anxious yesterday morning, but I'm doing great today. Symptom-wise, I've started noticing some fatigue and yesterday I drank an unbelievable amount of water. My boobs get sore and full by the end of the day, but then in the morning they're normal again... not sure what that's all about.
Raves/Rants: rave: went grocery shopping with hubs today and the store was really crowded, so it took a while. By the time we finished, I was exhausted. He took care of unloading/putting away all the groceries and encouraged me to go lie down, put on relaxing music, diffused some peppermint oil, and told me to take a nap.
Questions: none yet
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? I like the old cartoon Grinch movie, but I don't like the one with Jim Carrey. Haven't seen the new cartoon version yet. I also like Home Alone and The Snowman. I grew up watching Hallmark Christmas movie marathons with my mom and grandma, but I don't think hubs would enjoy them, so I haven't indulged in those in a while. Some of them are pretty cringey, but occasionally a little cheese and predictable endings are nice.
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): Chia seed
Upcoming appointments: Left a message for my midwife... hoping to hear back tomorrow
How are you feeling? Cloud 9 like this isnt real life.
Raves/Rants: This week is going to be super busy at work and so not the week I can skate by daydreaming about my little babes. I'm off between Christmas and NY and cannot wait!!
Questions: Umm not yet but I'm sure I'll have a million.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Elf is my favorite but really and Christmas movie makes me happy 🤗
@blackgirlmagic Sorry for the morning sickness... Have you tried ginger chews? Awesome your daughter was sown for some snuggle movie time.
@starlight_7. Oooohhh grapefruit and yogurt sounds interesting. I usually mix in blueberries. And that peach handsoap sounds gross... I just switched my kitchen soap to honeysuckle and it's so sweet I already hate it. I bought a big refill and don't know if I can do it lol
@wildrainbow Ugh, the flu is terrible. Feel better!!
@RedBaramid That's great YH got added for fulltime... annoying your insurance is changing but better now than later! Hoping the MS stays at bay.
@gomillis Wow so annoying that everyone asks what's you're drinking. Sorry you didnt get to fully enjoy the party. Did ppl keep pushing or you feel like they were satisfied with your answer? Lol
@tanhabanana Happy early birthday! I hope you enjoy your party... what it tnt? I feel ya I hate surprises like that too... I'm a planner and want to have my perfect outfit on ha!
@BusinessWife Congratulations girl!! I must have missed your intro. We are telling our parents, siblings and my nana over the holidays. I couldn't hold it in lol... Besides, I figure if anything were to go unfavorably (knock on wood), I would want their support. I saw the Nutcracker ballet in NYC a few years ago, it was beautiful!!
@tyrion_ What is giving you the feeling of pink? I'm hoping the holiday excitement makes this week fly too!!
@faith_2911 How wonderful YH took care of unloading the groceries! I hate food shopping esp when there's crowds.
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
EDD/weeks+days: 8/5ish, 6w4d
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): ladybug
Upcoming appointments: dating u/s 12/30, first prenatal 1/21
How are you feeling? Like poopy. I have the sniffer of a bloodhound ( lost something? I will sniff it out for you) and nausea, so it’s a wonderful combination.
Raves/Rants:
Rave: All of my Christmas shopping is done and I feel so relieved!
Questions:
Nope.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Apple seed
Upcoming appointments: 1/10
How are you feeling? Overall good. Cramping this morning which makes me nervous
Raves/Rants: I saw an RE for my last pregnancy so I had a 6 and 7 w ultrasound I miss that reassurance
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie
4 Christmases love actually elf
Craft Blog
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team Finding Out, but I think it's Blue
Baby is the size of a(n): A coffee bean
Upcoming appointments: Still waiting for my first appt on December 26th...
How are you feeling? Meh. Mornings are fine. Nausea hits in the afternoon. @faith_2911 Same with the sore boobs at night and fine in the morning. I thought that was really strange too!
Raves/Rants: DH is on a business trip until FRIDAY. Send. Help.
Questions: Has anyone noticed a change in their taste buds? I ate broccoli cheese soup from Panera last night and it just didn't taste the same. So, it's either my taste has changed or I ate bad soup
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Close second place is Muppet's Christmas Carol based on pure nostalgia-factor.
@duck_duck_goose Your sn is familiar... Did I meet you briefly in BOTB? I think right when I was leaving you were joining? Anyways, glad to see you over here! Yay to having all your shopping done!! I'm just about finished with mine. And my hubs does all the wrapping because I do all the shopping... and he's better at it than I am anyways!!
@WishesSheCouldCook Aww don't worry... cramps are normal now, right? I've been cramping for like a week straight now...
@gomillis OMG perfect!!!!!
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
August 8th
6w, 2d
@gomillis I feel the same way about Love Actually...I love it but know there's a lot of problematic things with it!
@kgrgreen I've noticed that things taste super salty to me. I love salt but I keep telling my husband that things are way too salty and he doesn't know what I'm talking about!
Edited for formatting
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: I want to be team green, but not sure I'll be able to wait. Hoping for a girl!
Baby is the size of a(n): A blueberry
Upcoming appointments: My first appointment is this Friday, December 20! I'll have an ultrasound and meet with my doctor. I'm VERY excited for it.
How are you feeling? My biggest symptoms are sore boobs, nausea early am and in the evening, waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to get back to bed (normally I'm a great sleeper), and pretty consistent dull low-back pain. My doctor doesn't seem worried about that last one, though it freaks me out. Trying to remind myself it's normal and my body is just stretching and growing.
Raves/Rants: Rant: I miss Advil! I have a bad sinus headache today and I took some Tylenol but it's not helping much. Rave: I'm in a little bit of a non-traditional situation (unplanned pregnancy with long-distance ex), and so I've shared the news with a few friends and family members b/c I need support, and everyone has been so sweet and excited for me, which means a lot.
Questions: none right now
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Can I count Little Women as a holiday movie? I always rewatch it this time of year and plan to go see the new one on Christmas day.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: team finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): poppy seed
Upcoming appointments: none until Jan (around 8 weeks), hopefully will get 2nd beta and progesterone results back today!
How are you feeling? started feeling a little queasy this weekend, which actually gave me a little relief. I was candle shopping for my sister and most of the candles smelled terrible to me and I had to leave the store without buying any.
Raves/Rants: My daughter is sick today and staying home with me. She just wants to snuggle up and watch TV which is so sweet and I love it. But, I saved up my last telecommuting day to use in case she got sick, and of course I JUST used it Friday so now I have to use PTO. She literally has 3 days left before winter break.
Questions: nope
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? kind of an UO but I don’t really like movies.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: We found out already - ours is an IVF baby, so we knew through genetic testing before she was even inside!
Baby is the size of a(n): Jelly Bean
Upcoming appointments: 2nd US this week
How are you feeling? Not well! Migraines are triggered and major nausea.
Raves/Rants: Raves - Sparkling water is really helping keep the nausea under control. Rants - Everything tastes AWFUL - I have such a terrible taste in my mouth. Also, since we have an IVF baby, I still have to wake up early each day and get a painful shot in my behind (through the second trimester). Migraines...
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - hands down!
@rivercitynik Add me to the missing Advil club. Ibuprofen was my med of choice for pretty much any ailment.
EDD/weeks+days: August 8/ 6 weeks 2 days
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team finding out, really hoping for a girl!
Baby is the size of a(n): chocolate chip
Upcoming appointments: My first appointment is January 6.
How are you feeling? The nausea has arrived. My stomach is so empty and that's also making me nauseous, but I don't want to eat anything because nothing sounds good. So then my stomach stays empty and makes me more nauseous and the cycle continues.
Raves/Rants: Raves - Rave: This is my last week of work and then I'm off until the 6th! Rant: I tried nonalcoholic wine over the weekend as a way to avoid drinking in front of friends, and it tasted terrible, like a wine/juice combination. Blergh.
Questions: none right now.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? A Christmas Story. It's nostalgic for me; my brother and I used to watch it year-round when we were little.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Appleseed
Upcoming appointments: January 8 ultrasound and first prenatal
How are you feeling? Pretty good, fatigue is hitting hard today though
Raves/Rants: Excited for Christmas, my kids are old enough this year to be totally pumped about it so I'm looking forward to seeing them experience everything! (They're 3 and almost 2, last year they were a bit young to be excited)
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
Arthur Christmas, such a cute movie! My kids won't watch it with me though for some reason
8/15 - 5 weeks 2 days
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n):
Apple Seed
Upcoming appointments:
1/2 - First U/S
How are you feeling?
I'm still so angry...for no reason... Tired, cramping, starving one minute, no appetite the other. I'll take all the symptoms as long as I don't get MS!
Raves/Rants:
I'm a teacher and I have made every single review, multiple unit tests, and all lessons and plans for the entire first semester. My Algebra 1 team is just mooching off me for my resources. It was fine at first, they at least said thank you, but now they just expect it. With my moodiness I'm just not flowing with it anymore. I've started keeping my resources and making them actually ask for it. I feel so petty but I want them to realize how much they take from me with nothing in return and no acknowledgement. They waited to ask this morning until 5 minutes before first period. I guess they thought it would just magically appear in the platform. I don't know. I'm just over it. Also, they keep asking me if I'm ok. If I had a dollar for every time they asked me that I could retire.
Questions:
Can I drink coffee? I love it so much and it's an organic blend but I just feel awful drinking it while I'm pregnant so I haven't been. I just miss it so much!
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation!
EDD/weeks+days: I am 5 weeks and 1 day based on lmp
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: I had thought of being team green but Dh said no we need to find out.
Baby is the size of a(n): peppercorn
Upcoming appointments: none until i think january 11th or 12th. Which ever is a friday.
How are you feeling? Ok. Tired sometimes. Then other times I can't sleep at all. Also my boobs feel like two bowling balls replaced them. They also are soo freaking sore.
Raves/Rants: I'm really looking forward to Christmas this year since we have gone no contact with my husbands family. Our thanksgiving was the best we ever had this year because of it. Hoping Christmas is the same.
Questions:
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie?
When I was a kid Jingle all the Way. As an adult Krampus. But I can't watch Krampus with my son around.
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
@duck_duck_goose
@BusinessWife
Thanks ladies! You made my morning!
@duck_duck_goose I'll second the no doormat! It's been nice having people back off some.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Team Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Raspberry
Upcoming appointments: Today...12/17
How are you feeling? Pretty good besides some mild nausea this morning and endless fatigue.
Raves/Rants: No rants right now...I miss my caffeine, but the sacrifice is well worth it. Raving because we get out for holiday break this week.
Questions: Anyone have a gender preference for your baby? I'm absolutely going to be happy with a healthy baby no matter what, but the idea of dressing up a little girl makes me squeal!
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Hmmm...Home Alone or This Christmas. Hard to pick.
@jwhite3116 I'm team have that coffee! With the fatigue and other changes you deserve that cup if it will make all the difference. You can do a half-caff if that makes you feel better... They sell those in kcups if you're a Keurig girl like me.
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
and turkey sandwiches and she’s very calm. This has no bearing in science, just an anecdotal story to say have your coffee (within reason).
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out!
Baby is the size of a(n): apple seed
Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound at just over 7 w, on Jan 2.
How are you feeling? Really excited. I am not someone who can keep a secret like this, even when we have been through losses. I feel heaviness in my uterus in two places, one on the left and one on the right. I remember referring to my daughter as "my little moon rock" but I don't remember either of my two other sticky babies feeling quite this heavy during early pregnancy. Warmth that radiates from two places, together or separately. This morning I woke up feeling half of my uterus all warm and heavy and lay there searching for the left side in my mind. It warmed up too, but not like it was at that moment on the right, and I had some anxiety over that.
Raves/Rants: Rave! Endocrinologist gave me another personal phone call yesterday with 2nd set of labs: in 3 days, my hcg went from 78 to 451! It more than quintupled! She sounded really excited and called it a "huge" increase!
Questions: Who has a good 8+ seater vehicle they can recommend? If things turn out the way I'm thinking, our 7 seater is not going to be enough.
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? I really like watching Christmas Chronicles with the kids. Of course I was crying, this time. I also cried at Rudolph this year.
@tyrion I understand the PGAL anxienty. I seek constant reassurance and am tuned into what is going on in there at all times.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): I have been reading appleseed and looks like a tadpole.
Upcoming appointments: Monday and Thursday blood tests and Dec 23rd ultrasound
How are you feeling? There are good days and bad. Today is a good day as I had accupuncture last evening and haven't had nausea since (except when I stuffed my mouth with more than one bite of apple this morning. Heh).
Raves/Rants: None
Questions: None
GTKY: What is your favorite holiday movie? Home alone.
One cup a morning with my son no ADHD. Bit that so called studdy no one goes by now.
@mrspea16 I don't really have a preference but I have 1 of each. My husband wants a girl. And with our son he was very verbal before we knew what he was that he wanted a son.
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020