If you are due in the First Week of August 2020, (<b>8/1-8/8</b>), this is a spot for you!
For now just say, hey there, <i><b>remind us of your EDD,</b></i> and we can get everyone added to the list. As time goes along, hopefully we can continue to chatter and connect here. ❤️
<b>GTKY: DD (Dear Diary) -- How are you feeling?</b>
<b>Questions: </b>
Ladies of Week 1:
@jkbrownstein EDD 7/31
@coldlife EDD 8/1
@gomillis EDD 8/1
@starlight_7 EDD 8/1
@jillfacee EDD 8/1
@sarah0985 EDD 8/2
@blackgirlmagic EDD 8/2
@Mommy2Boys87 EDD 8/2
@mc2727 EDD 8/3
@kgrgreen EDD 8/3
@mrspea16 EDD 8/3
@duck_duck_goose EDD 8/5
@scgirl6113 EDD 8/6
@kelli2687 EDD 8/7
@tyrion_ EDD 8/8
@Mkrosieo EDD 8/8
@annabanana051416 EDD 8/8
@wednesdaygirl1019 EDD 8/8
@gardengnome103 EDD 8/8
@marias0398 EDD 8/8
Re: Due Week 1: Role Call, Chatter, GTKY etc.
I don’t have any questions right now. Just anxious for my dang ultrasound on 12/31.
I'm feeling ok, appetite is wonky and I'm super tired but not surprising since I'm chasing a toddler, working full time and taking classes on the weekends. 4 days until my ultrasound!!
GTKY: DD (Dear Diary) -- How are you feeling? I'm feeling OK. Controlling the bit of nausea I have with flavored sparkling water. The crazy (sexual) dreams are in full effect. I had 1 before I got my BFP and another last night. I am disturbed at who was involved Also, my husband has been gone all week for work and I told him I've gotten a little pooch since he's been gone. I can't wait to show him the bump (but really it's bloat).
Questions: I keep feeling things on what, I'm assuming, is my right ovary. Has anyone felt this before? It feels like little pinches a couple of times a day.
I'm feeling pretty anxious about everything, as well as super exhausted. I've been napping when my two year old naps and going to bed at like 9am. And nauseous. This is terrible, but does anyone else feel like extra barfable while changing their toddler's diaper? 😅
@kgrgreen I have felt that before during this pregnancy and with my daughter. I couldn't tell you what it is, but at least we're not alone! 😬
@duck_duck_goose I agree that the RLP did start super early with this being my second pregnancy.
EDD: 8/2
GTKY: DD (Dear Diary) -- How are you feeling? I feel like I have my good days and I have my bad days. Generally I'm always tired. I get feelings of morning sickness, but it's more like feeling icky. But smells seriously kill me. Working in cube world does not help either. A lot of the times I just want to be by myself in silence, but my husband doesn't understand that. He always wants to be with me.
Questions: none
Another question!: Since we are the group earliest in the month, when are you planning to share the news with fam/friends/LOs? (I know this had been asked, but it's buried and sorry.) I feel like everyone is across the board on timing either due to personal preference or their EDD.
Dear Diary:
I really want to tell my DD. She is 3, so old enough to get what's going on. But then I feel like a dummy when I hear people say they're waiting (for good reason) to tell their LOs. Ugh. The struggle, man.
GTKY: DD (Dear Diary) -- How are you feeling? Dear diary, I feel like crap! Mostly my mood has been good though, so that’s something. Although today I’m spending my day off at the DMV and running other unsavory errands, so I’ve been really grumpy this morning.
Questions: Any non-baby book recommendations? Looking for a new novel.
I had my first ultrasound this week - HB of 150! That has helped put my mind at ease. Other than that, the morning sickness has been out of control. Food aversions have been difficult, especially during the holiday season. I tend to gravitate towards drinks with bubbles as I think they help calm my stomach. Ready for the first trimester to be over with as I feel like I am going a little crazy waking up each day feeling sick. Trying to stick to my workout routine (5 AM bootcamp), which now consists of me waking up, vomiting, saying a prayer, shoving a few saltines in my mouth and hoping I can hold it together through the workout. So ready for the first trimester to be over with!
GTKY: I'm feeling okay. I haven't had much of an appetite the last few days, and then today I feel like I could be eating constantly and never feel full. I have been exhausted though, and falling asleep on the couch after work every evening. My husband keeps saying to go take a walk on the treadmill, but between being tired and not eating much I just don't have the energy. Plus my cats have been snuggly lately, and I just can't move them once they've decided to sit on me!
@starlight_7 I love the name you've picked out! I've also had a list of names going for many years, so you aren't alone in that!
@kgrgreen We haven't told anyone yet. Well, I did put myself down on a waitlist for daycare already (we have a shortage of infant spots in our area) but I don't think that really counts. There's no way I will announce over Christmas; my mom will tell literally everyone she knows and I don't want to deal with fallout if something happens. I'd like to wait until my birthday in January when I'll be 11-12 weeks and will have had a first appointment with my midwife. I think we'll announce to close friends soon after that. I have NO idea what to do about work yet. I do home visits and go into schools/daycares all day long, so I feel like all of those moms/teachers will figure it out pretty quickly, but I don't know when I should be bringing it up to my actual boss.
I’m feeling generally ok so far. Most unpleasant symptom is a gross taste in my mouth. Brushing teeth doesn’t help. Last pregnancy mint gum helped, but this time it tastes too sweet to me and I don’t like it. Otherwise just tired and mild food aversions. And anxiety has been up and down, likely will be anxious until ultrasound, which isn’t until 1/20. It was supposed to be 1/13 but got pushed back...
We told our parents right after we found out. I told two of my sisters yesterday, his sister I think will be today, and then the other sibs as we call. I plan to announce to extended family on Christmas.
Questions: Nothing really.
How am I feeling? Ok. I'm thirsty all of the time. I feel like I'm constantly chugging water. I am tired, but I honestly don't know if it's because of the pregnancy or because of my crazy work schedule.
We are planning on telling close family on Christmas. I have a doll baby and a diaper wrapped up for my mother and MIL. If they don't get it right away, I'll just tell them they may want to practice before August 😉
Due 1/21/17
Haven’t told the family yet. Waiting till mid February. I’ve told my best friends and a couple of people at work. Just because we work on a construction site and need someone to know in case something happens.
Let's bump this thread like the other weeks with a GTKY: What is your guilty pleasure?
Mine is the Real Housewives (OC, BH, NJ). H makes fun of it the entire time so I usually kick him out of the room so I can watch my trash in peace!
and rewatching friends 50 million times
I started watching during Ben Flajnik's season. I used to watch completely unspoiled, but I started reading Reality Steve somewhere around Becca's season or shortly after. This season, with the promos and everything, it seems like it's going to different. I hope it's not just hype!
I think I am one of like 6 people who was sad to see Farrah leave. Not because I liked her, because she was a terrible person, but because she was a train wreck that I couldn’t look away from. 😬
@starlight_7 I had to look up this flavor... YUM! When you mix in the creamer, does it basically turn into a milkshake then? I'm personally Ben & Jerry's for life. Chocolate chip cookie dough, The Tonight Dough, Chunky Monkey.
@coldlife & @sarah0985 I did The Bachelor long ago (like Trista, the Firestone guy, etc.) and then Chris Soules and Nick Vialle. I don't really know why I stopped haha Again, great drama/trash to watch I heard this season will "not be like the rest". Maybe I should re-invest myself!