Upcoming appointments: Friday (finally!) for the dating scan. Had to push it a couple of times.
How are you feeling?
Somewhere between decent and icky. Tired. Nervous for Friday.
Raves/Rants: After a week with Covid, we’re all finally healthy again! Everyone was SO ready to return to daycare today.
Questions: No
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Something good and sappy, like being able to force people to get along with each other.
Upcoming appointments: around 12-13 weeks with an OB rather than the RE for the first time
How are you feeling? Tired, very very tired
Raves/Rants: I had my first day "working" yesterday. Even though I was just sitting in the office yesterday and didn't have classes yet, it took every ounce of energy I had. I cried in the car home because I was so tired and then passed out right after dinner. Things are stacking up around the house with SO working 12 hour days, 7 days a week and I just don't have the energy to do anything. On the brighter side, I got to see some of my students yesterday, which is always nice.
Questions: natm
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? I don't really know and never thought about this before. The only thing that comes to mind now is not to need to sleep.
Upcoming appointments: First appt w/ our OB on Friday for an ultrasound and going to get the NIPT to find out the gender
How are you feeling?: Nausea has subsided so that’s been nice. Just sooooo tired still and getting headaches by the end of the work day
Raves/Rants: I really hope I get some energy back soon
Questions: natm
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be?: Teleportation since I have family all over and would love to be able to see them more often without the cost/time of travel
Upcoming appointments: i have an appointment monday but planning on rescheduling to a different office location
How are you feeling? nausea will sometimes let up for up to a few hours every few days now. its nice. still headaches constantly, sometimes they get better with sleep and sometimes they just persist. and tired. so tired.
Raves/Rants: i got my hair done yesterday for the first time in 6 months. it feels amazing, i feel so put together. also excited to have the nipt cooking.
Questions: nope
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? invisibility, like, my entire mass is gone, not that you just can't see me. and then i can just pop up somewhere else, lol.
@mokamonster things are piling up around here too. and the to do list, i cant even talk about it. i just try to make sure there are no emergencies.
Upcoming appointments: MFM consult on 2/27. OBGYN on 3/2. MFM us on 3/6.
How are you feeling? Awful. The morning sickness is nonstop, and diclegis is only helping minimally. I'm so ready for this part to be done.
Raves/Rants: My husband just tested positive for covid. We're isolating, masking, doing all the things, but obviously I'm still worried. I do NOT want to deal with covid on top of regular pregnancy symptoms. 😭
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Teleportation! Just think how much easier traveling would be.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green Baby is the size of a(n): postal stamp Upcoming appointments: Bloodwork next week
How are you feeling? I had the worst symptoms at the beginning of the week, but it got so much better since than.
Raves/Rants: In early December, I had scheduled time off next week. I'm so glad I did! I will be able to not stress about work and sleep a bit more for a week!
Questions: Not at the moment
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Infinite energy so I don't feel this tired? My husband suggested duplication so I could work and rest at the same time, but that sounded so exhausting haha
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: I think still team green, but my husband is having second thoughts on that
Baby is the size of a(n): kumquat
Upcoming appointments: NIPT on Monday!! So freaking anxious to get the results back and know if it’s at least more likely that everything is okay. Gentle reminder to anyone who says that the NIPT is to find out gender, that that’s not actually its purpose, and a (very small) group of people (who never expected to, because the chances are so low) actually get the worst news of their whole entire life from those test results. Not that anyone should ever expect bad news from it because it’s such a small chance, but it’s hurtful as someone whose been on the other side to hear people say that its entire purpose is to find out gender and that’s the only reason they’re doing it. I know finding out the gender is exciting, and it’s awesome they can do it so much earlier than they even could 10 years ago when it wasn’t a routine test, but, it’s not its purpose. You can be excited for finding out gender and also recognize it’s a test for chromosome abnormalities. Sorry for the rambling, and not trying to rain on anyone’s parade, just lots of feelings on this…
How are you feeling? A little better the last couple of days, but I’ve had awful nausea every afternoon/evening the last week or so. Exhausted, starving, the usual.
Raves/Rants: Got out a pair of maternity leggings since I’ve felt so bloated this week, and that was a good decision. Also, found baby on my Doppler for about 5 seconds yesterday!
Questions:
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? I know I’m the one who posted this, but I copied it from another board and am honestly awful at these kind of ice breaker type questions. 😅
@babysavvy I actually bought a cheap NIB one from Poshmark for $20, since it was slightly cheaper than Amazon. I honestly never found my daughter’s heartbeat with it before we found out something was wrong at 14 weeks (and then I never tried again), and I didn’t have it with my previous pregnancies (bought it with hers, because I just felt something was wrong…). I’ve read not to try before 12 weeks, but I’ve seen a lot of people who have success around 9-10 weeks, and was super excited to find it yesterday even for just a few seconds!
How are you feeling? I am feeling ok. Exhausted and no motivation to work but the nausea is under control (maybe seabands, maybe coincidence, don’t care because I can function). I could barely move Sunday and Monday and started the seabands on Monday evening. I’ve been functioning ever since then. So yay. See if it lasts.
Raves/Rants: my son has an operation today so I’ve been busy this week preparing and I’m so nervous. I couldn’t sleep last night and I’m just laying here awake now. He will be put under general anesthesia for it. 🥲
Questions:
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Teleporting so I could travel easier. Plane tickets are expensive!
@runningyogimama yay for finding baby on the Doppler. I was just thinking I need to break out my maternity clothes bin because my jeans are tightttt. 🫣
@nikkiday2018 I haven’t been going in to the office because I can’t fathom getting out of my lululemon align pants haha.
@cammie0526 glad y’all are over Covid and healthy again!
@mokamonster those are longggg days. Also stuff has slacked here. We normally have a weekly cleaner and of course this is the month she is off for 3 weeks. We miss her haha. I need to do some cleaning this weekend and so does my H.
@litzi-2 yay for getting your hair done. Always feels so good when you do.
@runningyogimama I can't wait for the day to hear the heartbeat! I've contemplated buying a dopler for home because they literally won't spend more than 5 seconds with you in China to use the doppler. Do you recommend buying one?
@woodland26 know how it is with the out of whack digestive system.. it's been a surprise every day
@nikkiday2018 so great you can wear yoga pants! I have resorted to wearing my husband's pants for now but yoga pants sound so comfy!
@jennaverhaeghe I am a culprit for sending kids home with glitter. In my defense, it also gets all over the teachers lol
@froggerblue perfectly scheduled time off! Sounds great!
@lovelikestardust oof, hope you don't get covid too! I couldn't imagine that
@one_graduating_hs_and_one_otw when I switched my prenatal recently, I made a complete 180 from constipation to diarrhea lol
@litzi-2 It's always nice to treat yourself even when you feel like poo haha
@daniellesubler I think I have to change my answer to teleportation for that same reason. A 14-hour flight back home doesn't sound as nice as a second of teleporting!
@mokamonster I really have no specific advice on dopplers, since I just bought it last pregnancy (so went 3 pregnancies without having one and didn’t find it necessary), and wasn’t ever able to find my daughter’s heartbeat before we found out something was wrong, but just felt like I needed some extra reassurance between ultrasounds/before movement is super regular.
I’ll try and come back for tags. I’m on my cell phone on the weekend.
EDD/Weeks + days: Sept 13/10w3d
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: green
Baby is the size of a(n): a fetus
Upcoming appointments: 3/6 for NIPT and nuchal scan, then 3/17 for next OB
How are you feeling? EXHAUSTED. And nauseous, and heartburn, but relieved to see baby again this past Friday.
Raves/Rants: MH is a saint, I’ve sent the vast majority of today laying in bed. Granted I’ll be home with our toddler Monday as her preschool is closed.
Questions: natm
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Right now? Speed up time!!
Re: Weekly check-in w/o 2/13
Sep 25 / 8w today
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green:
Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n):
Raspberry
Upcoming appointments:
Friday (finally!) for the dating scan. Had to push it a couple of times.
How are you feeling?
Raves/Rants:
After a week with Covid, we’re all finally healthy again! Everyone was SO ready to return to daycare today.
Questions:
No
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be?
Something good and sappy, like being able to force people to get along with each other.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): Lime
Upcoming appointments: First appt w/ our OB on Friday for an ultrasound and going to get the NIPT to find out the gender
How are you feeling?: Nausea has subsided so that’s been nice. Just sooooo tired still and getting headaches by the end of the work day
Raves/Rants: I really hope I get some energy back soon
Questions: natm
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be?: Teleportation since I have family all over and would love to be able to see them more often without the cost/time of travel
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Upcoming appointments: i have an appointment monday but planning on rescheduling to a different office location
How are you feeling? nausea will sometimes let up for up to a few hours every few days now. its nice. still headaches constantly, sometimes they get better with sleep and sometimes they just persist. and tired. so tired.
Raves/Rants: i got my hair done yesterday for the first time in 6 months. it feels amazing, i feel so put together. also excited to have the nipt cooking.
Questions: nope
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? invisibility, like, my entire mass is gone, not that you just can't see me. and then i can just pop up somewhere else, lol.
@mokamonster things are piling up around here too. and the to do list, i cant even talk about it. i just try to make sure there are no emergencies.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out 🤞🏻💙
Baby is the size of a(n): raspberry
Upcoming appointments: today!!! Ahhh I’m so excited!!
How are you feeling? Sore breasts are a pain at night and the prenatal vitamins are causing some serious constipation. Other than that feeling great!!
Raves/Rants: none
Questions: are there any other mommy’s that are currently expecting with teenagers at home? How did you break the news? What were their reactions?
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? I would love to be able to eat all the foods and never gain excess weight.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): green olive
Upcoming appointments: MFM consult on 2/27. OBGYN on 3/2. MFM us on 3/6.
How are you feeling? Awful. The morning sickness is nonstop, and diclegis is only helping minimally. I'm so ready for this part to be done.
Raves/Rants: My husband just tested positive for covid. We're isolating, masking, doing all the things, but obviously I'm still worried. I do NOT want to deal with covid on top of regular pregnancy symptoms. 😭
Questions: None right now.
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Teleportation! Just think how much easier traveling would be.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): postal stamp
Upcoming appointments: Bloodwork next week
How are you feeling? I had the worst symptoms at the beginning of the week, but it got so much better since than.
Raves/Rants: In early December, I had scheduled time off next week. I'm so glad I did! I will be able to not stress about work and sleep a bit more for a week!
Questions: Not at the moment
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Infinite energy so I don't feel this tired? My husband suggested duplication so I could work and rest at the same time, but that sounded so exhausting haha
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): Guitar Pick
Upcoming appointments: Tomorrow! (Thursday) First US / dating US. So excited.
How are you feeling? Tired, nauseous, hungry.
Raves/Rants: Why TF does my DD’s dayhome lady keep sending home crafts with glitter?! Lol it’s EVERYWHERE
Questions: no
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? The ability to move things with my mind.
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: totally finding out
Baby is the size of a(n): somewhere between a date and a fig
Upcoming appointments: just had first OB apt after being released from fertility dr; next apt 3/1
How are you feeling? Good 🥰
Raves/Rants: love living in yoga pants
Questions: why don’t more people talk about how common it is to bleed/spot during pregnancy 🤔
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Time travel
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: I think still team green, but my husband is having second thoughts on that
Baby is the size of a(n): kumquat
Upcoming appointments: NIPT on Monday!! So freaking anxious to get the results back and know if it’s at least more likely that everything is okay. Gentle reminder to anyone who says that the NIPT is to find out gender, that that’s not actually its purpose, and a (very small) group of people (who never expected to, because the chances are so low) actually get the worst news of their whole entire life from those test results. Not that anyone should ever expect bad news from it because it’s such a small chance, but it’s hurtful as someone whose been on the other side to hear people say that its entire purpose is to find out gender and that’s the only reason they’re doing it. I know finding out the gender is exciting, and it’s awesome they can do it so much earlier than they even could 10 years ago when it wasn’t a routine test, but, it’s not its purpose. You can be excited for finding out gender and also recognize it’s a test for chromosome abnormalities. Sorry for the rambling, and not trying to rain on anyone’s parade, just lots of feelings on this…
How are you feeling? A little better the last couple of days, but I’ve had awful nausea every afternoon/evening the last week or so. Exhausted, starving, the usual.
Raves/Rants: Got out a pair of maternity leggings since I’ve felt so bloated this week, and that was a good decision. Also, found baby on my Doppler for about 5 seconds yesterday!
Questions:
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be?
I know I’m the one who posted this, but I copied it from another board and am honestly awful at these kind of ice breaker type questions. 😅
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: Green
Baby is the size of a(n): no clue
Upcoming appointments: 02/24
How are you feeling? I am feeling ok. Exhausted and no motivation to work but the nausea is under control (maybe seabands, maybe coincidence, don’t care because I can function). I could barely move Sunday and Monday and started the seabands on Monday evening. I’ve been functioning ever since then. So yay. See if it lasts.
Raves/Rants: my son has an operation today so I’ve been busy this week preparing and I’m so nervous. I couldn’t sleep last night and I’m just laying here awake now. He will be put under general anesthesia for it. 🥲
Questions:
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Teleporting so I could travel easier. Plane tickets are expensive!
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
@nikkiday2018 I haven’t been going in to the office because I can’t fathom getting out of my lululemon align pants haha.
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
*Live, Love, Laugh, Learn*
@runningyogimama I can't wait for the day to hear the heartbeat! I've contemplated buying a dopler for home because they literally won't spend more than 5 seconds with you in China to use the doppler. Do you recommend buying one?
@woodland26 know how it is with the out of whack digestive system.. it's been a surprise every day
@nikkiday2018 so great you can wear yoga pants! I have resorted to wearing my husband's pants for now but yoga pants sound so comfy!
@jennaverhaeghe I am a culprit for sending kids home with glitter. In my defense, it also gets all over the teachers lol
@froggerblue perfectly scheduled time off! Sounds great!
@lovelikestardust oof, hope you don't get covid too! I couldn't imagine that
@one_graduating_hs_and_one_otw when I switched my prenatal recently, I made a complete 180 from constipation to diarrhea lol
@litzi-2 It's always nice to treat yourself even when you feel like poo haha
@daniellesubler I think I have to change my answer to teleportation for that same reason. A 14-hour flight back home doesn't sound as nice as a second of teleporting!
@cammie0526 yay for being healthy again!
Team Finding Out/Pink/Blue/Green: green
Baby is the size of a(n): a fetus
Upcoming appointments: 3/6 for NIPT and nuchal scan, then 3/17 for next OB
How are you feeling? EXHAUSTED. And nauseous, and heartburn, but relieved to see baby again this past Friday.
Raves/Rants: MH is a saint, I’ve sent the vast majority of today laying in bed. Granted I’ll be home with our toddler Monday as her preschool is closed.
Questions: natm
GTKY: If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be? Right now? Speed up time!!