@RedBaramid Congratulations on your lifestyle change! I’m sure it will continue to serve you well even if your eating and exercise looks different during this season of life.
@sarah0985 I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your H are finding comfort in being back together.
@ziggymama06 Glad your dog is feeling better! When we had a dog, he wasn’t allowed in our bedroom so we would only find out he was sick the next morning 😖. I felt so bad for him.
@annabanana051416 I just went through something similar with major changes at work. I don’t think they were bad in the end, but the uncertainty was really stressful and distracting!
@starlight_7 I’ve been loving frozen cherries this pregnancy, but I’ve really been enjoying them frozen. Something about the cold seems to soothe the MS. This time, I actually felt sure that I wasn’t pregnant but took the test anyway. Then of course there were all the cycles when I was sure I felt pregnant but it turned out to just be PMS lol...
@faith_2911@blackgirlmagic the super smell is no joke. Lately I just can’t with most perfumes or scented lotions. My heart goes out to you working in a vet clinic, @duck_duck_goose! I could imagine keeping your new year’s resolution would be difficult under those circumstances.
@babytimeagain I feel you on the sex drive thing. Like, mentally I want to, but physically my body feels like absolute garbage. Luckily my H is being very sweet about it.
@smsaulino Hope your little one gets some relief from the teething soon! It’s so heartbreaking watching them go through that.
@fitandnerdy if you haven’t already, I would just call your practice. When I got my first blood test a week went by without them updating the portal. I called and it turned out that they had the results but the MW just hadn’t gotten around to updating it yet.
@lachnessmomster I was excited to see the new BMB open up too! It made this pregnancy feel more legit somehow.
I realized today that while I’ve been keeping up with reading everyone’s posts, I’ve been slacking on posting myself!
EDD/weeks+days: 8/2 10+4
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Brussels sprout
Upcoming appointments: 1/20 for NT scan and NPT
How are you feeling? The nausea and bloating aren’t getting any better. The bloating is so bad I feel like there’s a balloon inside me most of the day. Today I was able to walk around more and that seemed to help.
Raves/Rants: Rant: My in laws brought us dinner last night, which was so sweet and we are so lucky...but they brought salmon and broccoli and cooked it here. Normally I love both of those things but the smell was excruciating. I had to excuse myself and lie down while everyone ate and ended up just eating a bowl of Cheerios for dinner.
Rave: My kiddo has just been extra cute and sweet lately and telling me he loves me all the time. The next 7 months with him are going to be bittersweet as we prepare for him to not be our one and only.
Questions: Does anyone have remedies that help with bloating? Forgive the crudeness, but I can’t exactly just fart all day at work.
GTKY: Any new years resolutions? If so, how are they going? Not really, I just generally want to stay active throughout this pregnancy. So far I’ve been working out about 4-5 times a week and taking a walk on my days off. I’ve found that if I manage a workout I usually feel a lot better and can control my nausea more.
@duck_duck_goose Thanks! I can't imagine dealing with all those smells... Here's to hoping your super-scent goes away soon (and also your son's indoor pool obsession!). Now I feel like a wimp for complaining that a substitute who notoriously smells like cat pee was teaching next door to me today.
@ziggymama06 I'm glad your pupper is feeling better! You still get a star for doing your laundry lol... now just move it to hubs' side. Today I ate my breakfast, lunch, and a snack two periods before my actual lunch
@babytimeagain So glad your last ultrasound went reassuringly! And I know what you mean-- it's hard to be in the mood right now. You know those little gambling machines with the three fruit pieces? That's my body, but instead it's like *spiiiiiiinnnn--NAUSEA!* *spiiiiiiinnnnn--IMPENDING VOMIT?!* *spppiiiiinnnn--YOU HAVE TO POOP BUT ALSO YOU CAN'T LOL!*
@emiliadkay That's what I'm hoping too! But you're right; starting it is the hardest part. I also do better with a work out buddy, but hubs injured himself on vacation, so he's a little indisposed. I guess I need to just pick one of these days where my symptoms are treating me better and go for it.
@gomillis Oh no. Salmon and broccoli are such strong smells. That must have been so rough! I also usually like salmon, but it was actually one of the very first foods I developed a consistent aversion to (like week 3 or 4) long before I experienced any other cravings/aversions/nausea. Sorry you had to excuse yourself from dinner Getting meals with people is so tricky when you feel sick (even trickier for the ones you aren't ready to share the news with). Cheerios have been my dinner several nights this week too!
@gomillis I use to love broccoli. I had it earlier in this pregnancy and was fine. I made it the other day and just threw it out. The smell is something else nowadays.
Married: August 2012
TTC #1: July 2015
BFP 1: October 30, 2015; EDD: July 6, 2016- Team Pink
@annabanana051416 where we live nannies expect 25-35% more to add a second child, but I’ve heard of some asking as much as 50% more. It totally depends on how competitive your market is, though.
EDD/weeks+days: 9w
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Postage stamp
Upcoming appointments: tomorrow!
How are you feeling? This has been the worst week so far.
Raves/Rants: Rant: My toddler has been super snuggly lately and very patient with me not feeling well, but she constantly wants to lay on my boobs and it hurts so much. I feel so bad that I instinctively scream every time she does it.
Questions: favorite pregnancy tracker app? I used glow nurture last time but the UI sort of sucks and I’m wanting something better.
GTKY: Any new years resolutions? If so, how are they going? Less screen time. It’s pretty much not happening since I feel like 🤢 and can’t do much else these days.
@gomillis Go you working out so frequently still!! I've been too tired to move lol... Sorry you weren't able to eat with your fam, that is rough. I'm having salmon and broccoli for dinner tonight! I hope the smells are okay for me. I haven't really had any aversions yet (knock on wood), and my nose is still so stuffed up that I haven't had a strong sense of smell yet. Enjoy the cuddles from YS.
@faith_2911 I think I should hand back the gold star bc hubs does the laundry!! He works from home so he does it during the day. I know, I'm lucky! I do have my separate hamper of articles he's not allowed to touch bc they don't go in the dryer... and that is beginning to overflow, lol. Eat it while you can. I pigged out yesterday too... I just had to eat every few hours or sooner. I ate a banana at 11:15am and not even 30 minutes later it was like I hadn't eaten anything!!
@roo_baby I'm sorry you're feeling so awful and I hope that let's up soon! Enjoy the snuggles I'm using a few apps now... Bump, What to Expect, and Baby Center. I may eliminate one in a few weeks.
ETA content
Me: 33 DH: 36 Dating 4/2008 Married 6/2016 TTC #1 9/2019 BFP 12/13/2019! EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl
@blackgirlmagic Yes, I am having my NT scan then too, but my nurse practitioner called my 12 week scan the anatomy scan. So, I honestly have no idea. 😂
@roo_baby My husband is back on a no screen time kick with DS, due to the fact that "he turns into a monster when he watches TV." I'm not saying he's wrong, but what I AM saying is that I'm losing my mind trying to keep both kids happy all day. I'm living for naptime right now. It's the one time of the entire day that it's just....silent. Usually I use that time to watch Netflix or catch up on chores that I can't accomplish when they're awake. These days I just veg in bed and snooze myself until they wake up and it's time to keep on keepin' on. I'm all for limiting screen time, but sometimes, it's a real godsend. 😂
@lachnessmomster yeah we get tantrums when the screen time goes away too, or when she wants it and we refuse. But I’m all about survival right now. And I don’t think I could survive without it. I think it’s fair to discuss with your husband reintroducing in discreet amounts like “while I make lunch you can watch one episode” or “on Saturday mornings only you can watch an hour of tv while I go back to sleep”.
Re: Check-in w.o 1/6/20
@starlight_7 I’ve been loving frozen cherries this pregnancy, but I’ve really been enjoying them frozen. Something about the cold seems to soothe the MS. This time, I actually felt sure that I wasn’t pregnant but took the test anyway. Then of course there were all the cycles when I was sure I felt pregnant but it turned out to just be PMS lol...
@faith_2911 @blackgirlmagic the super smell is no joke. Lately I just can’t with most perfumes or scented lotions. My heart goes out to you working in a vet clinic, @duck_duck_goose! I could imagine keeping your new year’s resolution would be difficult under those circumstances.
EDD/weeks+days: 8/2 10+4
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Brussels sprout
Upcoming appointments: 1/20 for NT scan and NPT
How are you feeling? The nausea and bloating aren’t getting any better. The bloating is so bad I feel like there’s a balloon inside me most of the day. Today I was able to walk around more and that seemed to help.
Raves/Rants: Rant: My in laws brought us dinner last night, which was so sweet and we are so lucky...but they brought salmon and broccoli and cooked it here. Normally I love both of those things but the smell was excruciating. I had to excuse myself and lie down while everyone ate and ended up just eating a bowl of Cheerios for dinner.
Questions: Does anyone have remedies that help with bloating? Forgive the crudeness, but I can’t exactly just fart all day at work.
GTKY: Any new years resolutions? If so, how are they going? Not really, I just generally want to stay active throughout this pregnancy. So far I’ve been working out about 4-5 times a week and taking a walk on my days off. I’ve found that if I manage a workout I usually feel a lot better and can control my nausea more.
@ziggymama06 I'm glad your pupper is feeling better! You still get a star for doing your laundry lol... now just move it to hubs' side.
@babytimeagain So glad your last ultrasound went reassuringly! And I know what you mean-- it's hard to be in the mood right now. You know those little gambling machines with the three fruit pieces? That's my body, but instead it's like *spiiiiiiinnnn--NAUSEA!* *spiiiiiiinnnnn--IMPENDING VOMIT?!* *spppiiiiinnnn--YOU HAVE TO POOP BUT ALSO YOU CAN'T LOL!*
@anxiouswife Yay for a good appointment!
@emiliadkay That's what I'm hoping too! But you're right; starting it is the hardest part. I also do better with a work out buddy, but hubs injured himself on vacation, so he's a little indisposed. I guess I need to just pick one of these days where my symptoms are treating me better and go for it.
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS
hubs: 26
ttc #1: 4/19
dx: PCOS
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Postage stamp
Upcoming appointments: tomorrow!
How are you feeling? This has been the worst week so far.
Raves/Rants: Rant: My toddler has been super snuggly lately and very patient with me not feeling well, but she constantly wants to lay on my boobs and it hurts so much. I feel so bad that I instinctively scream every time she does it.
Questions: favorite pregnancy tracker app? I used glow nurture last time but the UI sort of sucks and I’m wanting something better.
GTKY: Any new years resolutions? If so, how are they going? Less screen time. It’s pretty much not happening since I feel like 🤢 and can’t do much else these days.
@faith_2911 I think I should hand back the gold star bc hubs does the laundry!!
@roo_baby I'm sorry you're feeling so awful and I hope that let's up soon! Enjoy the snuggles
ETA content
Dating 4/2008
Married 6/2016
TTC #1 9/2019
BFP 12/13/2019!
EDD 8/27/2020 Baby Girl