April 2021 Moms

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  • @Lexibizzel welcome! Do you mind if I ask if you’re not working for reasons related to the pandemic? 

    I’m nearing “decision time” with my hospital  re: resigning as my leave end date approaches, and I don’t know many others in my shoes. 
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  • *Lurking from TTGP* @kadeephd and @kvh22 Congratulations! So happy for you both!


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  • bblair24bblair24 member
    edited August 2020
    Due date? April 28 based on LMP. I'm wondering if I ovulated early since I turned a test positive so early.

    How’d you find out? My boobs were killing me last week and I thought "oh, it's because my period is starting Tuesday!" And then I realized my period should be starting NEXT Tuesday (as in today) so I took a test the next morning. I was really expecting it to be negative...surprise!

    Other children/pets? We have two daughters, ages 6 (July 2014) and 3 (December 2016). We have a golden retriever too.

    Job? SAHM, homeschool teacher! (Of course let's decide to homeschool and then get pregnant five seconds later) I was a 4th grade teacher until our first was born.

    Things you like to do? bake and crochet. I have a little Etsy store where I sell my crochet projects!

    Spouse/partner? My husband of 8 years! He's been on the "no more babies" train for some time so I was little nervous about sharing the news. He was excited though and said he's been thinking about possibly having more children the past few months. Good thing, haha! He's a youth pastor.

    First appointment? September 14. My OB does a viability ultrasound which I'm excited about! We lived somewhere different during our first two pregnancies and they didn't do that there.

    Any symptoms? insanely sore boobs (like the water in the shower hurts them), random queasiness, extra tired

    High risk / concerns? TW I had a miscarriage between our daughters. It rocked me pretty hard. I have some obvious anxiety due to that. Other than that, I'm really hoping not to have gestational diabetes this go round. I did with #2 and that was just not much fun! With my girls I was nauseous 24/7 from the second I found out until end of 1st tri with #1, and until she was born with #2. I haven't been experiencing that this time and I'm trying to not read too hard in to that. My husband keeps reminding me to take it one day at a time. I'm thankful for his encouragement and wisdom!

  • Hi all! Happy to be here and meet you all..

    Due Date: April 2

    How'd you find out: We did IVF, so it was pretty easy to find out :) 

    Other children/pets? I have a son who is 2 in Nov. One cat and one dog- currently hate the cat because he meows all night and I'm already exhausted from the first tri

    Job? Speech therapist 

    Things you like to do? Be with my family, hike and exercise, travel (back when we could), watch tv.. hard to remember what life was life pre covid times!

    Spouse/partner? Been married to my husband for 7 years

    First appointment? I had an appt at 6 w 3 day- good heartbeat already! I have another one on the 26th, when I'll be 8.5 weeks.. 

    Any symptoms? Super tired, nauseous, food aversions... the usual fun stuff. I always forget how TIRED you get.. like walking up stairs leaves me breathless..

    High risk / concerns? Life concerns about being pregnant in a pandemic, but glad I have you ladies as support!
  • @bbrahmbhatt yay, congrats! Great to see you over here ;)

    And thanks, @DoubleUp8. I'm lurking TTGP. :) FX for you all

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  • *lurking from ttgp* Congrats @bbrahmbhatt! I guess that afternoon testing worked out?

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  • kadeephdkadeephd member
    edited August 2020
    @bbrahmbhatt Congrats -- happy to see you here too :smile:

    @DoubleUp8 Thank you :)  Fingers crossed for you!

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  • @DoubleUp8 thank you! I'm still creepily lurking on TTGP. FX so hard for all of you! 
  • Hi @rexnie So I moved from central to south Florida in June. I'm going back to school. I was considering putting off a job search since covid is so rampant here, and this pregnancy sealed the decision. 

    Good luck with yours!
  • @Kenneylynn3 great to see you here. I was a little worried when you hadn't posted after the April21 waiting room.

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  • @bumpadmin please pin this to the top of the board. Also, on mobile, this board still does not show up. Can you please add it? People can only find it via the desktop site.

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  • stephnartstephnart member
    edited August 2020
    Hey guys!!

    Due date? 
    4/15

    How’d you find out? I took a HPT as soon as I knew I missed my period and was happy to see a BFP!

    Other children/pets? I've a cute little leopard gecko whom I love. 

    Job? I was a grad student, but I had a career goal change and I'll be reenrolling to school for nursing.

    Things you like to do? Biking, going for walks, painting and drawing. But recently, my favorite thing to do is doing dance workout videos from youtube :D

    Spouse/partner? My handsome FI, we've been together for 4 years (engaged 1).

    First appointment? Already had it this week!

    Any symptoms? Sore boobs, and queasiness if I don't eat in time. Food and smell aversion to scrambled eggs lol. 
    High risk / concerns? 
    TW
    I've had 2 missed MC's early on (about 6 and 7 weeks), so this is actually my 3rd pregnancy. I'm hoping for my rainbow baby. In my last 2 pregnancies, my levels weren't good at all, but this time around I have an RE who is awesome and has me on some P4, baby aspirin, and special PNV. Last apt she comforted me by saying my levels are amazing and that I met my milestones for my U/S! The last 2 pregnancies, I had no symptoms, but this one I do, so I'm keeping optimistic and taking things day by day. I'm still nervous and scared, though, but I won't overthink!



  • Hi everyone! Bumping from my phone for now so please forgive whatever signature I have. 🤣 I will update all that tomorrow. 

    Due date? April 30. 

    How’d you find out? We had been trying for the last 6 months and I decided to POAS about 4 days before my expected start day and I was very, very surprised to see a line. I continued to test and continued to get BFPs so I decided to join.   

    Other children/pets? This will be our fourth child. We have DD1 who is 8, DS who is 6, and DD2 who is 2.5. We also have a sweet cat named Neville Kittybottom. 

    Job? Surgical RN and currently enrolled in a NP program to become a women’s health nurse practitioner. 

    Things you like to do? I love to spend time with my family. We have a large extended family so we always have something going on. I also have recently taken up
    golf, I am terrible but my husband likes it so I’m giving it a try. I like to read the smuttiest, corniest romance novels in my spare time. 😇

    Spouse/partner? He is a saint and the best dad! He works about 40 mins from home in a food production plant. We have been together for 9 years, but finally decided to get married at our county courthouse approximately 1 month ago. That kind of sums up our lives right there ha. I am 27 and he is 35. 

    First appointment? September 21. I am using a new OB this time around and I’m so excited to have her. 

    Any symptoms? Headaches but that could be due to weaning a medication that I take. It’s deemed safe for pregnancy but I just prefer not to take it while pregnant. 

    High risk / concerns? Not considered high risk but in my previous 3 pregnancies I developed cholestasis and had to be induced  at 38, 37, and 38 weeks respectively. I would absolutely love to be able to go into labor on my own and not have to deal with the insane itching this time around. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

    I look forward to sharing this journey with you all! 💕
  • @speach13 I love your cat's name!

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  • Hi everyone!!

    Due date?  April 18 based on last period 

    How’d you find out? Funny story  :) We went through fertility testing and a few IUIs about two years ago. I was told I have poor quality eggs and we would need to do IVF. After a lot of thought, we decided we were happy to be one and done. We would have more time, sleep, money, travel and could focus on DS. Friday night, in the middle of my second glass of wine, I was talking to DH. We have been really sick for two weeks at this point and hadn't had sex the whole time. I told him I was checking the app to see when to expect my period so we made sure to have some fun time before it started. Whelp, I was late which never happens. Immediately took a test and got the shock of our lives. 

    Other children/pets? DS will be 4 in November. He was a first try honeymoon baby so the infertility came as a big shock. As we were one and done and have been stuck at home, I finally convinced DH to get a puppy earlier this year. She's an almost 7 month old (62 pound!!) English Lab. 

    Job? Insurance adjuster

    Things you like to do? I love to cook, travel, beach time, reading, wine, and Peloton

    Spouse/partner? Married for 4 1/2 years

    First appointment? Next week

    Any symptoms? Tired, insomnia, nausea, vivid dreams, night sweats

    High risk / concerns? I am 38 so considered old and risky. Going to talk to my OB next week though as I don't know how or if the low quality egg thing translates into higher risks now that there is a sticky pregnancy. 
  • @speach13 neville kittybottom!!!! That is amazing.  :D
  • @bumpadmin please pin this thread and add April 2021 BMB to the mobile app.

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  • Due date?  Per my own calculations 4/27

    How’d you find out? I was out of town for work and brought a test with me.  I took it on Monday and it was inconclusive as the line showed up after 10mins so I went out and got another test for the next morning.  The next one had a second line within about 20secs.

    Other children/pets? I have a four year old son, two dogs and a cat.

    Job? I’m a nurse case manager for an insurance company.

    Things you like to do? Watch Disney movies with my husband and son.

    Spouse/partner? Married for 11yrs.

    First appointment? I haven’t called my OB/GYN yet. 

    Any symptoms? Sore boobs

    High risk / concerns? I am 37 so I think I’m high risk based on age?  **TW I had a miscarriage in March 2020 so I can’t shake the feeling I’m going to start bleeding at any moment end TW**

    I recognize some people from TTGP, I participated a little and lurked a lot.  I was hesitant to jump in here because I started in the October 2020 group and then had to leave.....
  • @slord33 we are huge Disney fans too!

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  • @speach13 yay for another HP fan! Love the kitty name!

    @slord33 I know what you mean; I was hesitant to start posting here *TW* I had a miscarriage very early, around 4+3 about a year ago, so I have been afraid of the same thing happening with this pregnancy *END TW* MH and I have been trying for over a year now, so we are very excited, but also extremely nervous. Our due dates are very close, 4/28 for me. How far along are you, if you don't mind me asking?
  • @Kenneylynn3 @juliebird6 @bbrahmbhatt Yesss HP for life! He is more like a dog than a cat, though. 100%!
  • @Kenneylynn3 we took our 4yr old son to Disney the last week of February right before everything was shut down, he would have been so disappointed if we hadn’t been able to go!

    When I was in October 2020 birth month group they had a Disney thread, maybe we should make one!
  • @bbrahmbhatt I think I’m 4w 2d based on when I think I ovulated based on the OPK I was using 🤷🏻‍♀️
  • @slord33 Welcome! I love Disney too! A thread would be fun. 

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    I wanted to say that I also had a MC this year in Feb & was hesitant to pop on here already ❤️. I never said anything in the Sept 2020 group, I just left (I had only responded to a few things in general). We’re glad to have you & celebrate our babies together. Praying for healthy pregnancies for all!
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    Son: December 2018
    Baby in heaven: February 2020, was due Sept



  • @bbrahmbhatt we’re due date twins and my bump page tells me I’m 4w1d today! That’s based on my last period. I feel like I may have ovulated earlier than I thought I was going to...which is kind of why I’m here, haha 😂
  • goldpolkadotgoldpolkadot member
    edited August 2020
    @speach13 best cat name EVER!!
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    & yes HP fans!! @Kenneylynn3 @juliebird6 @bbrahmbhatt!!! At the beginning of the year I started listening to all the HP audio books for fun (of course have read them all!) & I’m currently on #5 and they are SO good as audio books!
  • @goldpolkadot I can honestly say I have never listened to an audiobook! I need to give them a try. 
  • @speach13 oh they're SO good! Especially HP. Read by a (I imagine) little old british man with awesome voices for each character. I usually listen to audiobooks (or podcasts) when I'm folding laundry, vacuuming, solo in the car, etc. 
  • @slord33 I hear you- I have a history of infertility and, even though this baby is an IVF one and I've had a good u/s and have a son from IVF, I still am waiting to tell most of my family until it's farther along just because it feels odd. Here for you if you need to vent in those nervous moments!

  • Due date? April 21st


    How’d you find out? I was 2 days late (usual 25 day cycle). I had been weepy and moody & woke up with horrible chin ache that popped up over night. I was on the last morning of a family beach trip to the Tx coast w/my family of 5 and 5 of my in laws that were visiting from IL. 

    Other children/pets? DS 14, DD 8.5, DSS 8.5, 3 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback/Australian Cattledog named Tex.

    Job? Realtor

    Things you like to do? Anything relaxing, cooking, trashy reality tv junkie, beachin’, staying up way too late

    Spouse/partner? Husband, Brandon. Together for 5 years, married for 8 months today!

    First appointment? HCG checked Mon/Wed/Fri this week & first OB appt next Fri, 8/28

    Any symptoms? Everything but the kitchen sink. =\ So much bloat, tugging, stretching, minor cramps, chin acne, increased discharge, bouts of nausea, boobs are starting to get sore, so much hunger!

    High risk / concerns? I am coming from the Dec 2020 group, as I had a MC on May 4th, at 7 weeks. It was my first MC and I’m definitely traumatized after going through it. Praying this precious babe is going to make it full term! 
  • @pelorunningmama my leaderboard name is cward0112 if you want to follow each other! I'm interested to know what other pregnant peloton people are doing for classes. I was really into power zones, but scaled back a lot to mostly low impact because my normal rides were making me cramp! 
  • @cagncoo12 I’m #runneronthefly 

    I am super into Powerzone too! I am actually starting the new challenge with it today but let my team know I may be dead weight since I anticipate feeling terrible pretty soon.
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  • Due date? Somewhere around April 29-May 3? Will be requesting an ultrasound, but all my babies are 37 weekers so should be an April baby.

    How’d you find out? Was planning to test this upcoming week, but stood up quickly and got the unmistakable round ligament pain so thought why not?! Sure enough, it was positive!

    Other children/pets? Three boys ages 4, 2.5, and 13 months and one kitty

    Job? SAHM

    Things you like to do? read and crafting when I get a chance... come up with crazy projects/ideas for DH  :D

    Spouse/partner? DH and I have been married for 7 years! 

    First appointment? Haven't called my provider yet

    Any symptoms? round ligament pain (seems early but it's for sure that same feeling), fatigue, congestion (this happens to me with every pregnancy... its not covid)

    High risk / concerns? I've had cholestasis of pregnancy with all of my pregnancies so there's a good chance I will have it again which requires early delivery

    Will try to keep up around here as I have loved my other boards! I'll probably be the due date caboose and may peek into May too.

  • @shantx Reality tv junkie over here too! :):) 
  • Hi all! New to the forums but excited to be here :) 

    Due date? 
    April 21st

    How’d you find out? Kept getting negative tests leading up to the day of my expected period. The day after my expected period, I decided to take a test just in case and got a positive test!

    Other children/pets? Our golden doodle Scout is more like a child than a pet lol

    Job? Criminal Defense Attorney

    Things you like to do? Love reading, riding my Peloton, and traveling 

    Spouse/partner? Married 2 years in September

    First appointment? September 8

    Any symptoms? I am SO TIRED! Maybe a little morning sickness but I can't really tell if it's psychosomatic because I want to make sure I'm feeling something so that everything is ok...

    High risk / concerns? No risks that I know of. I've been an anxious mess since I found out because my best friend had a miscarriage at 10 weeks and it was naturally incredibly difficult for her. Now I'm hyper aware and terrified at every twinge. Trying to remain positive, but am anxiously awaiting good news from a doctor to solidify that everything is progressing as planned. 
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