Week 1 (11/1 - 11/7) Check-in w/o 4/27

krystrist2014 · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/STM+:

Team Green/Pink/Blue:

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of:

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go?

mimser · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: November 3 /12w6d

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: 💙

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Baby is the size of a scoop of ice cream/ Plum

Upcoming Appointments: NIPT this afternoon and tele appointment tomorrow.

How are you feeling?: I still have sore boobs, although less than they used to be. Less fatigue too, I successfuly skipped my nap yesterday! I wonder if that will stay the whole time. I felt so good emotionnaly for a few days after my 12 week ultrasound then got a call to double check the genetic test and I started to feel anxious again. Honestly nothing super worrying but PGAL brain gives me a hard time to see the finish line with confidence.

Rants/Raves: My boss has been so all over the place lately, I dream of my maternity leave....

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? Not sure with this COVID-19 situation, if we do I think we may rent a cottage or something near a lake and spend a few days there during our vacation time this summer.

bserena · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 12+2, Nov. 7th

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM, but I have two SD's

Team Green/Pink/Blue: Finding out!

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Plum

Upcoming Appointments: Wednesday the 29th for NIPT and intake, hoping to also get an ultrasound for reassurance

How are you feeling?: Good, most of my symptoms have gone away (although this just makes me worry), but I have been having RLP pains now which are not fun! Feeling more like myself though so that is good.

Rants/Raves: Just excited to have my NIPT and appointment this week! I am naturally pretty anxious and with the scares I had earlier on I am just ready to be able to check on everything. Plus NIPT means we will know the sex soon!

Questions: None

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? Doubtful, especially because of COVID. However, a good family friend is getting married at the end of July in Vermont (where I am from) and we do plan on going to that as long as it is safe to do so by then, so we can always make part of that trip a babymoon!

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: November 1st...13w1d

FTM/STM/STM+: STM (DD 27 months)

Team Green/Pink/Blue: Finding Out! Had my NIPT done on Thursday and should have the results by Thursday, but we are going to do a gender reveal!

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Baby is a lemon (TB) and a Matchbox Car (Ovia)

Upcoming Appointments: Normal check-up on 5/13

How are you feeling?: I was great until this morning. I had to call the nurse line. I woke up this morning to bright red bleeding and I normally don't freak out, but that instantly freaked me the EFF out. It stopped within the hour. I am on couch rest today and was told to drink a lot of water. And rest for the next 2 days and directions to call back immediately if it starts again. She said my ultrasound on Thursday was picture perfect and because the bleeding resolved on its own, she just wanted to watch/monitor for now, which works for me.

Rants/Raves: See above for the rant, but also a rave since everything appears to be okay.

Questions: Is anyone still doing their workouts at normal pre-pregnancy intensity? I am wondering if I did this to myself. The only thing that I changed up was working out yesterday as I had taken (2) days off from spotting on Thursday. I am actively going to look into a Peloton because maybe my weight lifting workouts and high intensity jumping around cardio are no longer okay for this pregnancy.

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? Hmm that is a great question. I don't think it will necessarily be a baby-moon, but I want to go on vacation somewhere this summer once all this COVID stuff is over. Honestly down the shore for a long weekend would even work for me and bringing DD along wouldn't bother me in the slightest. I would like to possibly do AC sans DD once the casinos open back up so MH and I can hit up some fun gambling and The Sugar Factory.

ksd20 · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 10/31, 13w 2d

FTM/STM/STM+:STM (DS 15 months)

Team Green/Pink/Blue: green

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: lemon

Upcoming Appointments: regular OB check up Friday

How are you feeling?: good, nausea is mostly gone. Still feel worn out but that might be because I've picked up extra days at work

Rants/Raves: DH was amazing and basically deep cleaned the house this weekend

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? No, we do have a family vacation planned for the beach in September with ILs, BIL/SIL and their daughter who is DS's age

hedgepig · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11/4 ; 12w5d

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: finding out Wednesday!

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: a plum

Upcoming Appointments: phone appt for NIPT results on Wed

How are you feeling?: So much better! Still bloated and constipated though 😭

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go?
Nah. We don't have the money, and aren't really big travelers anyway. I love the IDEA of traveling, just not the actual experience (most of the time). Plus we have DS, and the plague, so that'll be a big nope.

hedgepig · April 2020

@mimser How was your blood draw? Fx for good results!
@bserena Yay for appts this week!
@jaclyn0405 So scary! How are you now? Have you asked your doc about exercise? I was told that if I was doing it before getting pregnant, then it should be fine for first trimester at least, but I admit to being more careful just in general now. And with your situation it sounds possible that the two are related....
@ksdelong20 Were you team green with YS too? Good for you!

mimser · April 2020

@hedgepig the blood draw went well. That's a record for me to have 2 in less than a week! I'm starting to be better with needles I guess. Only 4-6 more business days to wait...

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

@hedgepig I am doing okay now! It was just the bleeding for an hour and then it stopped. I am resting until tomorrow and will work out on Thursday. I am thinking the two are somehow related as well. I did an ab workout on Sunday in addition to a full body lifting workout and it may have been too much for my body. I am going to look into yoga and active maternity workouts or at the very least cease ab workouts and high intensity cardio that requires bouncing around of any source. My doctor told me I would be okay too, but I am thinking that is no longer the case.

triciad83 · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 12 weeks + 6 days (Nov 4)

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: Finding out (June 10 is next scan)

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Scoop of Ice Cream!

Upcoming Appointments: OB phone appt May 22, US June 10)

How are you feeling?: Sooooo much better in the last week. Nausea has pretty much disappeared. Way less exhausted.

Rants/Raves: Feeling much better - can’t complain! FINALLY told our family this past week so we can share our excitement with others. Getting lots of texts from our moms now asking about how I’m feeling multiple times a day.

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? Would love to, but likely not in the cards for us this year. With all things COVID, it’s unpredictable. A weekend in Vancouver or in the mountains (Canmore or Banff) would be so nice, but if things aren’t open - not much point on going. We’re going to keep it low key.

ksd20 · April 2020

@hedgepig yep! We were team green with him too!

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

Not sure where else to put this LOL, but here seemed like a fitting place. We got our NIPT + NT results back today and everything is perfect. Being 35 you just never know, so I was thrilled. The doctor also let me put my BIL's girlfriend on the phone and she told her the sex. So our gender reveal is on Saturday, obviously with limited folks due to COVID. I just posted this to my FB and we are going to make this fun regardless!

melbee81 · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11/5. Currently 9+6

Team Green/Pink/Blue:

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of:

Upcoming Appointments: next week I have my first MFM appt. I'm high risk due to age and previous 2nd tri losses.

How are you feeling?: Like complete garbage 24/7. Don't know what to eat and when I do most of it comes back up.

Rants/Raves: it's just been hard feeling wau h shit all the time on top of the stress of Covid19. Really hoping I turn the corner soon.

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go?
Lol, my partner doesn't even want me to leave the house to go to the doctor.

hedgepig · April 2020

@jaclyn0405 So glad things seem better! I've mentioned this elsewhere but I am a big fan of MommaStrong. I've been doing it for over a year now and now am doing the Momma-to-be program love that the exercises are all pregnancy safe and there are lots of levels of modification depending on your strength/motivation level. Highly recommend.

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

@hedgepig I am definitely going to check it out! Can I find it on Youtube? I am a diehard Beachbody girl, but I will do whatever I can to continue my exercises daily.

mimser · April 2020

@jaclyn0405 yay for great news!

laurenmicheley · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11/5 12w+5

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: Finding out anyyyyy day now

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Plum/Tennis ball/Jelly Doughnut Hole

Upcoming Appointments: Friday

How are you feeling?: Nausea is all but totally gone, but replaced by migraines. Been trying to do more cardio, preventatively. Excited to see Baby on Friday and also to find out the sex! Going into 2nd trimester; things are finally really starting to feel real.

Rants/Raves: Seems like my new wake-up time is 5:30am; decided to capitalize on that and get a workout in before DH woke up and took over the living room for the day. It's nice to regain some energy!

Questions: Does anybody else get like random pain in their groin? Feels like stabbing. I looked it up and I think it's lightning crotch, but that typically doesn't start until later and I've been getting them for a while now.

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? I wish! We were planning on going back to Hawai'i in August for our Anniversary/Babymoon, but that's obviously not going to happen. Realistically, we will likely take a trip somewhere drivable depending on the pandemic.

@jaclyn0405 Glad you are feeling better. I worked out on Thursday after I set up the Peloton and my experience was scary. I didn't account for how much faster a pregnant heartbeat is (nor the fact that I hadn't been working out for the last 8 weeks) and joined a regular level ride. 16 mins in, my heart was beating out of my chest and I thought I would vomit. It took a full hour for my heart rate to regulate. I had some slight spotting that evening and popped into the OB the next day for a quick scan to make sure everything was alright (it is). I've been modifying ever since, and now I definitely feel better. Just cannot push as hard as I'd normally like to.

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

@laurenmicheley thanks love! And OMG we had exact similar experiences. I don't wish you to be in the same boat, but I find it comforting that you experienced the same thing and everything was okay. I am definitely scaling back. I did an upper body workout today, but instead of my normal weights I used 5lbs and a resistance band and loop. Still got a burn without killing myself. It is hard for me to slow down, but I definitely see the need to do so and will be modifying from here on out. So glad you got it all figured out too!

hedgepig · April 2020

@jaclyn0405 You can find it at mommastrong.com - it's $5 a month, but great value. You get daily 15 min workouts, lots of short 5 minute workouts, a ton of targeted fix me's for pain or problems, and it's all targeted at helping to heal, realign, strengthen women's bodies, especially from all the damage pregnancy, childbirth and general momming do. Plus it's a mom run small business 😁💜👍
Oh, there is a FB page that has had some free sample workouts recently too.

hedgepig · April 2020

@bserena GL today!
@laurenmicheley Any news yet?

laurenmicheley · April 2020

@hedgepig Nothing, yet. Starting to get a little antsy since it's definitely about time to get results.I called my OB's office yesterday who said they'd contact the imaging center to see what the status is - but haven't heard anything back. Hopefully, I get results today.

jzajac06 · April 2020

EDD: Nov 3, 13w1d

FTM/STM: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: finding out

interesting baby fact/baby the size of: fact of the day said baby fits on a post it! Baby size of lemon this week

Upcoming appt: tomorrow (thurs) April 30- NT
& Monday 5/4 regular check up

how are you feeling: nausea is mostly gone and replaced by migraines

rants/raves: while it’s not their fault it’s hard being a FTM and not having my DH be able to accompany me to doctor appts.

Questions: none

GTKY are you planning on taking a baby moon?: we were planning on going to Charleston, SC in July or early August. We have a friend who lives there and offered to let us stay with them. However with the coronavirus that trip isn’t looking like it’s going to happen

hedgepig · April 2020

NIPT results appt went great today - low risk for all the trisomies and found out we are having a GIRL! 🥰💜🥰

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

Aww yay @hedgepig so happy for great results and a girl!

mimser · April 2020

Yay for the great news @hedgepig !❤

laurenmicheley · April 2020

@hedgepig Congrats on great results and a baby girl! So exciting!

Finally got my results, too! Baby is negative for everything and now I can actually breathe! Also, it's a BOY! 💙🦋💙

hedgepig · April 2020

@laurenmicheley Yay! Congrats to you too!

mimser · April 2020

Yay @laurenmicheley! 💙

jaclyn0405 · April 2020

Aww yay @laurenmicheley! Soo happy for you love! Breathe a little easier tonight

36anditsmyfirst · April 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: 11/1, 13w5d

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: We're having a boy!!!!

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: Team Lemon

Upcoming Appointments: Not until 15 weeks. Had NIPT done at 10 weeks. Hard to wait for next US at 20 wks since last one was at 8wks

How are you feeling?: Great compared to first trimester. Not as nauseous or exhausted. But like many others my head is killing me!

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? We'd love to, but travel options are super limited right now. If COVID-19 clears up, I want to see my family in Chicago and go camping!

36anditsmyfirst · April 2020

@laurenmicheley I've also been having those pains and wonder if it's round ligament pain?? I hear it's totally normal, but I know it's really uncomfortable!

Congrats to all with good test results and finding out baby's sex. So exciting!!!

laurenmicheley · May 2020

Had my OB appt this morning. We are measuring right on track with a heart rate of 155bmp. Baby is soooooo active! We were able to see his entire face and he was moving so much the entire time. Ultrasound was abdominal which is such an improvement from transvaginal.

@36anditsmyfirst I asked my OB this morning and she said they could be growing pains - RLP is around your pelvic bone area and my pains are basically vaginal and abdominal. Said it's nothing to worry about, though.

jaclyn0405 · May 2020

@laurenmicheley your ultrasound picture was awesome! So awesome that he is moving around and so active!

mimser · May 2020

@laurenmicheley just saw your US pic! 💙 So baby was measuring a whole week bigger?

laurenmicheley · May 2020

@mimser He's measuring 13w+5 and I am 13w+1 so only 4 days. They leave the due date alone if it's within a week.

mimser · May 2020

@laurenmicheley ah ok got it!

lindz42 · May 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: Nov. 4/ 13w2d

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Team Green/Pink/Blue: Team Finding Out (hopefully soon!)

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is the size of: a stick of lipstick

Upcoming Appointments: 5/29

How are you feeling?: I'm starting to have more energy and nausea is better for the most part. Getting car sick lately though. Now that I'm feeling better, I've tried to exercise more often, but I already feel so out of shape...

Rants/Raves: Last appt was yesterday, where I had the NT scan (everything is good) and blood work for fetal DNA screening. We've chosen to find out the baby's gender, so I'm looking forward to that. Family keeps asking and making predictions; while I know they're just excited and will love the baby no matter what, a part of me just wants to know so that I don't "get my hopes up" thinking it's one or the other. I feel bad for thinking that. I'm the only girl on both sides when it comes to siblings and cousins in my family.

Questions: Have your families offered or just flat out given you things for the little one yet? Any advice on how to handle this without being rude? The inlaws seem to want to "pass down" a bunch of things, and I really don't want the clutter or obligation to use all of it. I'm also just excited about planning and getting certain things for myself...

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go?
We had originally planned a trip to Disney...

But now we're hoping to plan a week in NH or ME in the summer.

jaclyn0405 · May 2020

Found out we are having another girl today! Yay for sisters! 🎀💕🎀

baby-2-due · May 2020

Est Due Date/ Weeks + Days: Nov. 7th

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Team Green/Pink/Blue:TEAM BLUE

Interesting Baby Fact / Baby is size of: size of a macaroon

Upcoming Appointments: May 5th NT scan & May 19th second appointment

How are you feeling?: Still nauseous and tired but it’s starting to ease up

Rants/Raves: loving anything with spaghetti sauce right now! Hate how restrictive my appointments are with my DH not being able to go

Questions: Any STMs feeling like they are showing sooner than with first baby? I feel huge already!

GTKY: Are you planning on taking a baby-moon? If so, where are you going or where do you want to go? Not with the virus and all the nonsense

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