Weekly Check-in 12/27 EDD 8/16-8/31

stashattack · December 2022

This thread is for estimated due dates (EDD) from 8/16 - 8/31.

Post your answers in the thread below 🤗

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/STM+:
(First-time mom, second-time mom, etc.)

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling:

Rants / Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What are your new years traditions?

gingermama29 · December 2022

Estimated due date/ Weeks + Days: 8/29, 5 weeks

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Upcoming appointments: first ultrasound on Friday!

How are you feeling: pretty good, very tired. Sore boobs, occasional mild nausea.

Rants/Raves: excited for my US this week! I had two mature follicles when I did my IUI so there is a possibility of this being a multiples pregnancy. I’ll find out for sure on Friday. Either way, I’m just thrilled to actually be pregnant and finally having good betas/progesterone levels.

Questions: nada

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? Eating snack food instead of real dinner. Otherwise, we just have a quiet night in.

AlexisJoy92 · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
8/28 5w1d

FTM/STM/STM+:
(First-time mom, second-time mom, etc.)
STM

Upcoming appointments: nothing yet I keep forgetting to call my midwife to let her know I’m pregnant 🤦‍♀️ I jumped the gun a few months back so I want to wait to be sure and then with the holidays the days have just been getting away from me

How are you feeling:
overall pretty good extremely tired the last week and a half sore breast and occasional lightheaded/dizziness but otherwise symptoms really haven’t set in yet

Rants / Raves:
Raves: my first baby chicks hatched this weekend I was just about to give up on them since they were well past the normal incubation time frame when they started hatching Friday night right before the hard freeze set in 😳 thankfully everyone that hatched survived and are thriving they just left the coop for the first time this morning and all the other chickens got to see them what an incredible process to be able to view first hand feeling very grateful to be able to experience this and to show and teach my DD all about this as well

Questions:
None that I can think of right now

GTKY: What are your new years traditions?

Every year we burn our Christmas tree in our New Year’s Eve bon fire the smell is incredible 😊

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Aug 25th

FTM/STM/STM+:
(First-time mom, second-time mom, etc.) STM+

Upcoming appointments: early January I have an ultrasound.

How are you feeling: I’m starting to feel a nagging nausea. Thank goodness. I have practically been symptom free this entire time and it’s causing anxiety. I would rather be suffering from lots of nausea than not have any at all.

Rants / Raves: my current rant…. I’m sitting in my van with all 5 kids alone. We are stuck at the bottom of a hill that is covered in ice. I tried to drive up it and I got stuck right at the top and had to ease my way back down. Now I’m waiting for DH to come get us out. Only problem is that I accidentally took his keys this morning and now he has to take an Uber to come get me. 🤦🏻‍♀️ It’s a good thing I have a rear entertainment system for the kids. And snacks! Lots of snacks.

Questions: none

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? We don’t really go all out for New years. We will likely go to the neighborhood celebration. It’s suppose to be in the teens/twenties so it will be fairly comfortable. Other than that, it’s just another day.

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@gingermama29 The idea of having multiples is exciting but the reality of it scares the crap out of me. It would be hard until they turn 3. Especially with my 5 at home.

@alexisjoy92 I have a friend who has chickens and she has really enjoyed them. She brought some egg drop soup (made with her eggs) to one of our homeschool events and it was so delicious.

stashattack · December 2022

@AlexisJoy92 that's so exciting about the chicks!! It'll so fun to watch them grow up over the next months.

@gingermama29 good luck with your ultrasound! that's so exciting!!

@emeraldcity603 omg that sucks! I'm sorry! I hope your husband can rescue you soon!

novelblessings · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
5w,6d

FTM/STM/STM+:
(First-time mom, second-time mom, etc.)
STM+ third baby

Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound and appt on 1/16

How are you feeling: tired, on and off nausea, very bloated. I just want to wear pjs.

Rants / Raves: I just wish my appointment was sooner, I want to see that baby! I’m also feeling super lazy and I was going to be super productive on this break. It’s only Tuesday though, right?

Questions: N/A

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? Usually just snack foods and hanging out.

novelblessings · December 2022

@gingermama29 Excited for you to hear the outcome! If I have more than one in there I’d flip a lid. One was surprise enough when we already were set with the two we have!

justyouraveragemama · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: I’m moving here now, they changed my due date from 8/10 to 8/16! 6w6d

FTM/STM/STM+: STM

Upcoming appointments: first ultrasound today!

How are you feeling: today I haven’t felt as bad as I did all of last week. Been having terrible morning sickness, food doesn’t taste like it should, and my boobs are so sore!

Rants / Raves: excited to have gotten an ultrasound appointment so soon, I’ve been an anxious mess worrying if everything is okay!

Questions: nope

GTKY: What are your new years traditions?
We don’t really have any. Usually we end up at someone’s get together. It’s our anniversary but we’ve never been big into that so we don’t do anything special really

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@stashattack I accidentally took off with both mine and my husband’s keys. So he wasn’t able to come get me. I asked a man for help blocking traffic at the top of the hill so I could maintain my speed. He told me to hug the snow to help with traction and that really helped me up the hill. Then I nearly got stuck on another hill. I had to back down and get enough speed to climb it. Then I ran the stop sign at the top of the hill so I could stop on a flat surface. There was an area to pull off on. So I wasn’t putting me or anyone in danger. Ugh, the entire ordeal has caused me so much physical stress my insides are shaking.

gingermama29 · December 2022

@AlexisJoy92 aww how sweet about your baby chicks! Glad they hatched in time!

@emeraldcity603 ooof. I hope YH got there pretty quickly. That sounds stressful. Driving on ice is no joke! What state do you live in?

@novelblessings I’m a bit torn on what I’m hoping for. It took us 3.5 years for this pregnancy with 4 losses in there. I always wanted 3 kids but don’t know if I’ll want to go through numerous fertility treatments again after this baby. So there is a certain advantage to having two at once and knowing that we’ll be done. Otherwise, we’re a coin flip for whether or not we want another. I’ll be happy with whatever is growing in my uterus, as long as it’s finally a rainbow take home baby (or babies).

@justyouraveragemama yay for a good US. I’m excited for mine on Friday!

@stashattack thanks! And thanks for starting the threads!

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@gingermama29 I live in Alaska. We usually have an ice season but it usually starts later in the season. I broke my wrist last February falling on ice so my anxiety is really high. I’m not even sure why I attempted the hike. My friends said the trail wasn’t icy. It was just the road where we parked. It was a bit of a walk from my vehicle to the trailhead so I didn’t even attempt to walk on it.

gingermama29 · December 2022

@emeraldcity603 totally understandable! I live in NY, not far from Buffalo so I totally get the anxiety of driving and walking on the ice/snow. Alaska is on my list of states I really want to visit!

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@gingermama29 After living here for almost 4 years now, I have come to realize that Alaska tries to kill you in a different way each season. We have earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, avalanches, tons of ice, treacherous subzero temperatures, forest fires, tons of toxic and some deadly plants that bloom in the summer, and last but not least, bears and moose that either try to rip your face off or trample you. I’m sure I’m forgetting something on that list. It’s definitely an adventure every time you leave your house.

Edit to add: wind storms that have the wind force of hurricanes, and we run the risk of tsunamis when big enough earthquakes hit. Lots of fun up here. 😆

gingermama29 · December 2022

@emeraldcity603 well that sounds like my worst nightmare. 😂

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@gingermama29 We traveled the mountain passes to my in-laws one July and got trapped by a forest fire. So we couldn’t make it home the night we were driving back down. We had to drive until we found a hotel that had availability. The temps dropped really low and I didn’t realize I needed snow gear in the middle of the summer. So we struggled to keep the kids from getting hypothermia when we would take them from the van to the hotel. It was a resort so there was a bit of a walk. I learn new things every year and this past year I bought a book about survival in Alaska. I’m so scared of getting caught under an avalanche. I would panic and so would the kids and we would use up all the air too quickly. Can you tell I have anxiety? 😆 It’s bad and ever since having kids I create random disasters that could potentially kill us all and then obsess about how to survive them. In my defense, I traveled on a road last winter and a week later there was an avalanche in the area I was driving on. So my fear isn’t completely irrational.

kaylamac18 · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Moved from 8/15 to 8/23

FTM/STM/STM+:
STM; however lost my 10 year old last year so this one will be like an only child :(

Upcoming appointments: had an ultrasound today, measured a week behind. Next appointment 1/12

How are you feeling: anxious but excited, nauseated, boobs are SO sore, tired

Rants / Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? We change it up every year. Traveling to Aruba this year! Which I’m nervous about being pregnant but it’ll be ok!

novelblessings · December 2022

@emeraldcity603 well you are a brave one, even with the anxiety. I don’t think I ever want to visit now LoL. They make it look so cool on TV. I was also not aware of the plants! Time to google!

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@novelbkessings there are plants that if you touch them and then get into the sunlight it can cause burns on your skin. Lots of plants that sting you, and we have monkshood which will kill you. We went on a hike last summer up a butte. We usually do the backside but since I had recently broken my wrist we did the side with the stairs. The back side is a steep climb for the first 1/3 and that would be difficult with a weak wrist and 5 kids. Anyways, the trail was covered in dangerous plants. I was constantly on guard making sure my kids didn’t rub against anything or pick the flowers. I discover more and more dangerous plants each summer as we learn to identify them all. I used to let my kids pick flowers and pull leaves off of bushes. Nope, not anymore. My rule is, if you can’t identify it, you can’t touch it. So we get really good nature study on plants done for our homeschool every summer. Alaska is a beautiful place. Definitely worth a visit. You just need to be prepared for the season that you’re in. I have tubs of gear for each season. I rotate through them. Mud season is a fun sensory season. Lots of mud all over the kids from head to toe. We use full body mud suits so when they are done we unzip them and the kids are dry and roughly 90% clean underneath.

The best thing about Alaska is that due to the dangerous elements and wildlife, you need to explore in large groups so I have a huge group of really close mom friends. We hang out multiple times a week all year round.

racheln66 · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 8/28, 5w2d

FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

Upcoming appointments: Trying to get on the schedule

How are you feeling: very anxious for a first appointment. Boobs are crazy sore and swollen

Rants / Raves:

Questions: don’t even know where to begin

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? We don’t really have any yet! Husband and I often travel around the holidays and like a chill night at home

novelblessings · December 2022

@emeraldcity603 Wow. I have so many more questions now! Still that’s pretty amazing!

ceclarlinetlo · December 2022

Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:5+3 I think? Last week of august

FTM/STM/STM+:
(First-time mom, second-time mom, etc.)

STM+ - 3rd

Upcoming appointments: January 20

How are you feeling: very tired but otherwise normal

Rants / Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What are your new years traditions? I don’t have any

AlexisJoy92 · December 2022

@emeraldcity603 wow just reading that situation gave me anxiety it would’ve been tough on my own but with five kids in the back😳 so glad you made it home safe what a wonderful experience for your kids to experience growing up in Alaska it sounds like you’ve got some incredible learning opportunities for them 😊

emeraldcity603 · December 2022

@AlexisJoy92 I grew up in the south and never experienced snow growing up so learning to navigate deep snow and ice has been a huge learning opportunity. I nearly got us stuck in snow a few weeks ago and I was silently panicking so I wouldn’t upset my daughter. She was blissfully unaware of the seriousness of the situation. Another friend of mine got stuck on that same hill the other day after I did and she ended up sliding into a snow berm. She had to wait 2 hours for a tow truck. 😬 she doesn’t have a rear entertainment system for her kids either so they had to just sit and occupy themselves. I at least have movies to keep my kids entertained.

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