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August 2022 Moms
and_peggy
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5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
Introductions
and_peggy
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Hello and welcome to the August 2022 BMB!
Introduce yourself:
Due date?
How did you find out?
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
Introduce yourself:
Due date?
How did you find out?
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
Re: Introductions
Due date? I estimate 8/5-8/8.
How did you find out? We were trying so I took and test and here we are.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I have 4 kiddos. And have been married to my husband for 7 years.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
TW: Very cautious at this point. Although I have had 4 healthy term pregnancies, I had a mc before my first in 2015, and had what I think was a chemical last month. And I also had a D&C at 13 weeks in September for a mmc/blighted ovum. Lots of complications following. So I’m hopeful but also extremely cautious.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
Reading minds. Mostly my husband’s. 😆
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
Introduce yourself:
Due date? 8/6
How did you find out? I was feeling phantom let down and cramping. I also did not feel like myself, so I took a test and it was positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I have 3 children (1 girl, 2 boys). DH and I have been married for 10 years/together for 17 years. I am a teacher. I like to camp, work on projects on the house together, and travel.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
I am starting to feel very tired by evening, and still have a little cramping here and there.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
my superpower would be to fly.
Introduce yourself:
Due date? 8/7
How did you find out? We've been trying so took a pregnancy test.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I have a little boy (almost 4) and 2 pets (a Labrador retriever and a cat). DH and I have been married for 5 years. I'm a business analyst and I enjoy reading, walking, and crafting.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Very nervous. **TW losses mentioned** This is my 4th pregnancy (two previous losses) so I'm worried I'll end up having a CP/MC.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Super sonic hearing (so I could verify my son is safe when I leave the room lol)
Due date? Calculators say August 2nd
How did you find out? Had been feeling “off” for a few days, so I took a test… and then another and another and another haha
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) I’m a teacher in suburban Chicago. I like to read and hang out with my family! Right now it’s just me, my husband, our two and a half year old daughter, and our dog!
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) my first appointment isn’t until December 21. Waves of mild nausea, some cramping, and lots and lots of anxiety
Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? If I could have any, I’d love to be able to fly!
Due date? 8/11
How did you find out?
Hpt @ 8dpo was super duper squinter, then clearly positive at 10dpo. We’ve been trying around 6 months since *TW we had a mc in July at 5 weeks*
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
Im feeling very anxious. I had some red spotting at 6dpo that caught me off guard but otherwise I have no symptoms yet. Maybe slightly sore breasts but that’s not abnormal for me. I’m just so incredibly nervous. I feel like it’s just sooo early still. Ugh. Pgal is no joke.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
flying for sure!
Due date? 8/8
How did you find out?
We have been trying for 4 months so I knew to take a test. I took a test last night and this morning. I got blood work done today, so I’m waiting to hear back from the doctor.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I’ve been married to my husband for 6 years. We have a dog (German Shorthaired Pointer) and two daughters, 1 and 3.5.
I’m a STAM since my one year old. Going home and being pregnant during a quarantine was extremely isolating, so I’m glad it should be different this time.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
To fit in with all moms, nervous of course!
*******TW*****
My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 5 weeks so I always get worried in the beginning.
I’ve had heartburn for the last two days, but that’s actually the only symptom I’ve ever had in my last two pregnancies.
Looking forward to meeting all you ladies!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
I’d love super energy/motivation.
I doubt that’s a super power, but it needs to be. Haha
Due date? August 4th
How did you find out? We did it without protection one time and I took a test just to ensure I wasn’t. Then I took a second test.
Tell us about yourself. We have one 3yo daughter M from a previous marriage of mine. Baby is an exciting surprise for my boyfriend J and me! I am a teacher and practice yoga 6/week. It’s been interesting modifying my practice.
How are you feeling? First apt with the midwives is Jan 13th. I’m so, so thankful to be pregnant because it took nine months to conceive my daughter. I was worried we would not be able to as I have a condition that increases my chances of miscarrying by a lot.
What would your super power be? Mind reading
my condolences for your miscarriage 💛
and yes, I keep telling myself that, too. Every time I’m concerned about something I remind myself that at 5 weeks, whatever is on the ultrasound would even be too small to see if anything is wrong. I have major and irrational fear of an ectopic pregnancy because I get random aches and pains up and down my left side. Sometimes they’re up high right near my rib cage, other times they’re in my pelvic area or even the groin. Google tells me that the large intestine runs along that path, and logically I know that pregnancy really messes with digestion, so that’s a more likely scenario… but as a person who already struggles with health-related anxiety, I cannot get it out of my head 😩
@becks105 I never knew that, but it does makes sense. If you don't mind finding it, I'd love to read it. And yay for being due close together. I went almost 2 weeks overdue with my son so I very well might go into mid-August. 🙃
I went early with my last, only about four days so, and a quick labor, only about 7 hours. I’d be fine if that happened again 😂
Due date?
Theoretically 8/11 based on LMP but I’m virtually positive I ovulated late.
How did you find out?
Was still a couple days before my period but I just had a feeling, so I took a test 3 nights ago (then again yesterday morning and this morning, of course). They’re all still very light but today’s test was a bit darker than yesterday’s, so I got some hope.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I have a 4 year old, 22 month old, 2 big dogs, and 2 cats! Also have a husband of 6 years who helps me attempt to control our chaos house. I’m a lawyer, I love sports, and I am a shameless nature nerd.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?)
I’m awfully anxious at the moment just hoping the lines keep getting darker. No appointments yet but I will probably call for a blood draw next week. **TW** I had a CP in July and my first daughter’s twin was an early MC, so it’s hard for me to get my hopes up.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
I would love to fly!
Due date? August 13, 2022
How did you find out? Found out yesterday through a test, just felt pregnant and didn’t want to wait till my period (in 2 days)
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
I have a 10 year old son, and a 6 year old son. I have 3 Siamese cats and a chihuahua, 2 leopard geckos and 3 Guinea pigs
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I feel awesome, after TTC since our loss in June 2017, with no luck until now !!!
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be?
Due date? Should be 8/6ish
How did you find out?
We were trying, and I was testing non-stop with my Wondfos.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
My husband and I have been together for 10 years, and we have one son who will be 3 in Feb. We have a cockapoo, and I manage east coast sales for a furniture company.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Had some blood tests to confirm, but the first real appt is 12/17. Starting to feel a bit of nausea.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To do home renovations with the snap of my finger.
Due date? 8/1ish
How did you find out?- I just had an off feeling, and my heart rate had elevated on my Fitbit, and hadn’t come back down. I’ve noticed an interesting trend with my heart rate and my cycles. Last time my resting heartrate elevated and didn’t come back down I was pregnant.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?)
My husband and I have been together for almost 19yrs, and married for 13. We have 5kids-10,8,5,4,2yrs. I’m a stay at home homeschool mom, and my husband works in market research.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I haven’t scheduled an appointment yet, it will probably be in January. This will hopefully be my 3rd homebirth. I’ve felt a little crampy and very tired. Morning sickness usually hits pretty hard around 6weeks.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Teleportation! We end up traveling a lot to visit family, and I love driving and road-tripping, but some of my kiddos make it very unenjoyable 😬
Due date? Started off as July 29th, but the doc is tracking as 8/3 so Im going with that
How did you find out? Had FET of 2 littles Nov 10th and I couldn’t make it the entire TWW so I ended up using a HPT 7DPT and got a faint line. Proceeded to take a test daily until my beta on the 22nd. Confirmed pregnant and have been on cloud9 ever since.
Tell us about yourself? DH and I have been married and TTC for over a decade. I have no other children, this was our first round of IVF and as I am 39 most likely my last. I have 2 furbabies. I run my own Ecom biz and am currently an MBA student. After I knock out this MBA I am going straight into Mortuary school.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I had my first ultrasound Nov.22nd and showed two sacks and two yolks… twins! I have been having mild cramps, gas, runny nose and a sore butt from all these dern shots. I have been nauseous for a week or so and its progressively getting worse, mild but it’s there. I get winded super quick. And the craziest most vivid dreams started a little over a week ago. I do not sleep more than 3 hours at a time all of a sudden. I am nervous, but sooooo optimistic and excited to meet my littles.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what you would choose if you could only eat one thing forever. Vietnamese Hot Soup or dennys cheese sticks
Due date? August 9th
How did you find out? Found out on Thanksgiving morning. We decided to just try and see what happens.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) - DH and I have been married for 2.5 years and are highschool sweethearts. This is our first pregnancy. We have 2 fur babies -Athena (German shepherd) Ella (golden retriever). I am in healthcare administration at a hospital system.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) Honestly - I am anxious. My sister recently had a MC and many of my close friends have. My first appointment is Jan 12 and I am not a very patient person. Symptom wise - mild cramps and man my boobs hurt.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? To teleport...I hate driving.
Due date? Calculators say 8/5.
How did you find out? I had a really strange tight feeling in my uterus that I hadn't quite experienced before, and realized I was a couple of days late. I took a test on 11/28 and spent several minutes pacing the house and trying not to hyperventilate when it immediately showed positive.
Tell us about yourself (Other children/pets? Job? Things you like to do? Spouse/partner?) First child for both me and my partner. I have one furbaby, a little Poodle mix I adopted a few years ago. I'm an attorney and I'm worried about keeping up at work during pregnancy and how I'll juggle life after. But my partner is excited and incredibly supportive. He's already talking about taking an extended paternity leave and possibly staying home for a while after I go back to work.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) My first appointment isn't until early January. I'm a little tired, have noticed a heightened sense of smell, mild headaches three days this week, and mild shortness of breath after climbing stairs at home. I also feel a bit achey inside and veins in my breasts are showing a lot more. I'm a little weepy and move between being excited and being petrified. Also struggling with catastrophic thinking right now.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be? Mind reading!
Due Date: 08/07
How did you find out? I had a FET on 11/19, 1st Beta on 11/29 received the call it was good news and promptly POAS and received my first positive pregnancy test in my life. 2nd Beta was great and it’s slowly sinking in I’m finally pregnant.
Tell us about yourself? My husband and I have been together for almost 13 years, married for almost 8 years and TTC for over 6 years. I’m a manager at a home decor importer and love to read, camp and hang out at home.
How are you feeling? (First appointment? Any symptoms? Emotionally?) I still feel a little crampy on and off, bloated, full/pulling sensation with super sore boobs and I can smell like never before. I’ve been a little nauseous but haven’t gotten sick yet. Emotionally I’m in shock, cautiously optimistic and really hoping this little one sticks. First ultrasound is 12/13 at 6 weeks.
GTKY Fun fact: Tell us what your super power would be. I would love to be able to complete tasks at hyper speed, I have so many things I want to do abs the ability to do them quicker would be fantastic.