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Week 2 (12/8-12/14) Check-In 06/07/2020

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Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/STM+: 

Team Green/Pink/Blue: 

Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: 

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GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
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Re: Week 2 (12/8-12/14) Check-In 06/07/2020

  • laurenspdxlaurenspdx member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 12/8, 13+5

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Green!

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: My app told me a potsticker today. But that seems smaller than a lemon? Sometimes these comparisons throw me off haha.

    Upcoming appointments: June 17th

    How are you feeling: Good! Still tired, but not as much as before. Also getting some headaches from time to time. Feeling really good otherwise.

    Rants/Raves: I’ve been doing all my ranting to my city’s mayor and city council these days ✊

    Questions: None I can think of!

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
    I love any combination of carbs and cheese - Mac and cheese, pizza, etc. If it was only one meal forever, I think I’d have to go with Pizza, but really good NY pizza!
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  • thankfullyamamathankfullyamama member
     Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: December 8, 2020 (13+5)

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Finding our!

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: still a lemon! 

    Upcoming appointments: not until July16

    How are you feeling: good actually! I’m not sure if it’s the sun or my hormones settling but acne isn’t near as bad as it was for the last few months! 

    Rants/Raves: my rant is it’s weird being this early on where I can tell I’m pregnant but other people prob just think I’ve gained weight lol 

    Questions: Nadda

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: pizza. Hands down. 

    @laurenspdx same I think the size comparisons are super weird! And that pizza is the way to go 
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  • cassafrass15cassafrass15 member
    edited June 2020
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 13+2, DD 12/11

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Blue 

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Lemon

    Upcoming appointments: OB 6/17

    How are you feeling: Good! Occasional headache and constipation, but otherwise much better.

    Rants/Raves: I read a meme the other day that said if 2020 were a beverage, it would be a colonoscopy prep drink. Agree.

    Questions: Anyone find anything that helps with constipation? 

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? I’m with @laurenspdx on this one — pizza, hands down.
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  • jbal918jbal918 member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 13+3

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Green for as long as I can hold out lol

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Lemon

    Upcoming appointments: 7.2

    How are you feeling: Still a bit of nausea 

    Rants/Raves: GD sucks. I can’t imagine having diabetes and it’s runs in my family so much that I know it’s a big chance and it’s just I want to eat something sweet and good and I know I can’t. 

    Questions: None yet 

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Spaghetti and meatballs 
    DS born 2016
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  • jbal918jbal918 member
    @laurenspdx Brooklyn pizza! Count me on the carbs island too! Pizza was my next pick over spaghetti!

    @sejica Glad your back!
    DS born 2016
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  • laurenspdxlaurenspdx member
    @jbal918 @cassafrass15 @tryingktogku I left NYC about 2 years ago and I miss good NY pizza so so so so so much!!!

    @sejica I totally get it. It can feel so overwhelming out there. I just keep reminding myself that it’s all about just doing what I can each day!
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  • feather_heatherfeather_heather member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: December 11th (13w3d)

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Pink!

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Lemon

    Upcoming appointments: Just some telehealth appointments with cardiology and OB

    How are you feeling: Better! I'm still dealing with some fatigue and food aversions, but overall feeling much much better! 

    Rants/Raves: I found baby girl's heartbeat on the doppler this morning! 

    Questions: Has anyone done a private ultrasound yet? Thinking of doing one next week so DH can come and experience it first hand!

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be: Hmmm probably a seasonal greens salad with tuna from Panera, with a baguette on the side. It's my favorite meal and I now make it my once a week pregnancy tuna indulgence. Or sushi, I could eat sushi all day every day.  


    @laurenspdx - Yummm now I want potstickers for lunch! haha

    @tryingktogku - I'm glad your acne started to clear up! I think most people just assume I've gained the quarantine 15 in my gut haha

    @cassafrass15 - Probably not a healthy approach to that issue, but I always just have a few bites of something I'm allergic to. Had two bites of DH's cannoli this weekend and bam problem taken care of!

    @sejica - Sorry you've been struggling. Good to hear that you were able to take a little vacation and relax though! 

    @jbal918 - I've really got to start watching what I'm eating, as I eat way too many sweets (fruit snacks and gummy candy)! Now that I'm feeling better I'm going to focus on eating cleaner/healthier again!
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  • cassafrass15cassafrass15 member
    @feather_heather So glad to hear that you’re feeling so much better! And not a true allergy but I don’t digest milk well, so maybe I’ll give that a whirl!
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  • maisasmaisas member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: Dec 14th / 13w + 2D

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue: Pink

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:  Size of baby's head is roughly 1/3 of it's body! Size of a 🍋

    Upcoming appointments: July 10th

    How are you feeling: Currently, my back is killing me but I'm so happy my nausea has died down significantly!

    Rants/Raves: I just recently had an ultrasound and the doctor said baby was a girl! I wanted to cry right there in the office I wanted a little girl so it was crazy hearing it!

    Questions: Is anyone not participating in ALL the blood testing? I personally am so terrified of draws... I started panick crying for my last draw.

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
    Likely some form of pasta I love pasta!

    @laurenspdx Ive had headaches here and there too but so glad symptoms have subsided overall!

    @tryingktogku Breh honestly that reminded me! I showed a friend my bump and she said "that's how I look now" (she's not pregnant) it kind of annoyed me. Sorry I don't have a huge belly right now? I don't know it upset me lol

    @cassafrass15 Yeah I have the same maybe not healthy approach (@feather_heather)I might eat something I know makes me not feel great cus I'll go to the bathroom forsure D:

    @sejica That's awesome you were posting before! this is my first time participating because on the phone it's a headache but I want to be a part of this community 😭. Honestly the protests going on have been making me physically ill and I keep crying about it - I don't think it's much about the pregnancy either. Experiencing racism and kind of just pushing it behind me my whole life... Seeing everyone so tired is making my repressions subside and it hurts. 
    I am so glad you were able to have a vacation and feel good enough to come back to the forum though ❤️
    I'm so sorry you had so much for me to respond to haha - all the midwives tales for me were spot on for baby girl! Breaking out on the face, preference for which side I sleep on, crazy nausea but because I wanted a girl so bad I guess it was all a good thing heh.

    @jbal918 Mhm there we go some pasta options! I love spaghetti but feel like I'd end up wanting something with a thicker shorter noodle!

    @feather_heather Breh I've tried to like tuna so many times, it's so good for you I wish I could. My food aversions though have been coming full swing I'd say! Nothing fried, no milk or milk substitutes 😭
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  • dobiemom11dobiemom11 member
    @maisas Lurking from a different week, but I hear you on blood draws. When I was a kid, I was hospitalized for a long time with blood draws daily and numreous IVs.  Terrified of needles.  I have learned a few tricks: 1) if you know ahead of time, make sure you drink a lot of water.  It is so much easier for them if you are hydrated.  2) Ask to have all blood draws when you are lying down.  It helps me to calm down since there is just more space and I can look up.  They also try to get the best person to do them then, since they know I have an issue with it.  3) Breathe!  I would get so nervous I would hold my breath and then am more likely to faint.  4). It does get better!  
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  • babymakes9babymakes9 member
    @maisas. Big hugs !!! All the protests and rioting have made me so sad,  I don't understand how their are people or places where everyone is not treated equally,  I guess where I live is sheltered in that fact as most families have known each other for generations (my dh's family had been in our small town for at least 4 generations)

    I am also horrible with blood draws (not as much with shots) as I have tiny veins that are deep and roll, and collapse easily. Blood draws are the worse part of pregnancy for me.  I have found it helps of you let the technician know your fears and any issues you know that might make it difficult,  generally they will get onthe off the more experienced people to draw 1st instead of poking you several times. Also drink a lot of fluids the day before the draw. Personally,  I also find if I look away and concentrate on something like a picture aand take great big deep lamaze breathes it helps keep the blood flowing. That being said,  I do get all the blood draws,  and sometimes I cry. 

    I wish the bump would put a link to the community on the main screen outs a pain to navigate to it on the phone. 

    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: due 12/14

    FTM/STM/STM+: stm+

    Team Green/Pink/Blue:  team healthy

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:  these are so whack .the size correlations don't seem to be growing everyday. 

    Upcoming appointments:  next Thursday

    How are you feeling:  ok, until I try to eat a full  meal and then it all comes out almost immediately through the exit. 

    Rants/Raves:  pretty neutral this week,  not so grumpy. 

    Questions: nah

    GTKY: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be

    That's so hard. Today I would say  Ceasar salad,  grilled chicken with sauteed mushrooms and onions on top,  cucumber salad,  purple rice and cheese cake.  I know tomorrow that would change lol!
    BabyFruit Ticker
    older siblings: ds 16 dd 14 ds 13 dd 11 dd 7 
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  • maisasmaisas member
    @dobiemom11 Yeah maybe I should start requesting to be able to lay down! I always always drink hella water before starting the day before when I know it's coming or think it is!

    @babymakes9 Your veins are my veins 😭 I have little baby veins that roll so people tend to miss and that's what makes me fears worse. Not last time but the time before, I told the lady that and she picked the tiniest vein and it rolled so SHE tried again and I fainted cus I was scared that SHE personally was gunna try again when she already failed 😭. But yes I am getting better about speak up about my fear! The last doctor was trying make me calm before hand but he was just giving me more anxiety so I started crying lol he's like oh no! I'm sorry don't worry! We re gunna use a butterfly needle (smaller and better for rolling veins). 

    And look at us matching veins and matching due dates 😎 haha, I'm also for that team healthy! My mom always told me when I was little "never pray/hope for a beautiful baby you always pray/hope for a healthy baby". 

    Yeah some people just don't see it, my aunt for instance didn't believe things like that still happened today but she also had a very sheltered life and came from a very nice neighborhood with kind of no minorities there 😅 My experience is different I think I was pretty sheltered as well! But I am a mixed child and got to see a lot of and experience a lot of unpleasant things :/ 
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