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November 2023 Moms
mrsmtothek
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Weekly check-in • week of 3/26
mrsmtothek
member
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
FTM/STM/STM+:
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Upcoming appointments:
How are you feeling?
Rants / Raves:
Questions:
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"!
Re: Weekly check-in • week of 3/26
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: due date is Nov. 21 I'm currently 5 weeks 6 days
FTM/STM/STM+: I will be a STM my LO is 5 and has bee wanting a baby forever
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Surprise my first was and this on will be too.
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: some type of seed I believe... super tiny
Upcoming appointments: April 20
How are you feeling? Nauseous. Smells are getting to me and things taste different. Things have been tasting sweet for example pepperoni pizza last night tasted like someone sprinkled sugar all over it. Yuck I had to cover it in hot sauce just to eat it.
Rants / Raves: I got nothing
Questions: anyone else not liking things that are sweet?
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! I would like to go to Iceland one day.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/09 - 7w4d
FTM/STM/STM+:
STM+
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Surprise.
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
One little skittle!
Upcoming appointments:
First US tomorrow. I'm making DH come along because I'm nervous.
How are you feeling?
Better since I started taking B6. Definitely still nauseated but it's way more manageable.
*TW* spotting
Anyone else experienced something like this?
Rants / Raves:
Anyone else having serious problems being motivated at work!? I cannot slog through things the way I used to. I'm just exhausted.
This weekend was my DS' 7th birthday and it was a smash. We had my DH's family up and I'm so thrilled I felt good most of the time, enough to enjoy everyone and be present for everything. It was a good weekend.
Questions:
It's in the TW.
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"!
Going on a siblings-only trip with spouses! Tropical would be great, but anywhere works. Sans children
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/3 - 8 wks, 3 days
FTM/STM/STM+:
This is #5
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
It'll be a surprise this time.
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Baby is the size of a kidney bean.
Upcoming appointments:
This Thursday is my first u/s. I'm ridiculously impatient and really nervous.
How are you feeling?
Physically, good overall. Tired and yet having a hard time sleeping through the night. Mentally I'm struggling.
Rants / Raves:
Rant - DD's best friend's dad was at the neighborhood park this weekend at the same time the kids and I were. He introduced me to his new grandson - only 2 weeks old. OMG he was so sweet! DD comes over and I took the opportunity to ask, "What would you do if you had another little sibling like this?". The child looked at me and said, "I'd move out". She's 13. Thirteen sucks. It's rough for them, it's rough for the parents. But I'm not gonna lie - I cried last night while telling DH.
Rave - I'm happy I'm able to eat again. Don't have much of an appetite, more so going through the motions. But I was able to eat my favorite dinner without issue last night. Little wins.
Questions:
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"!
To visit Sweden & Norway.
@UnwritteN12 Aw I'm so sorry about DD's reaction. She'll probably just need some time to get used to the idea. Teenage sass is the worst!
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
11/2 8 weeks and some days lol
FTM/STM/STM+:
STM+
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Team either one
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Baby is the size of a raspberry
Upcoming appointments:
4/5
How are you feeling?
Sick all the time. I’m going to start some v. B6 and see if it helps
Rants / Raves:
all my tomato starts died last week when the temp dropped lower than forecasted and my greenhouse got too cold. so I have to start them over again. So that sucks. My growing season is long so I have plenty of time, but I was supposed to be putting them in the ground the next couple weeks and that’s not happening now 😭. Also I have to get 300 onion starts in the ground this week and it feels so daunting with how unwell I constantly feel. Growing this garden is one of my most favorite things to do and I’m just struggling to get through the days right now. I just keep reminding myself that I’ll start feeling better when the real garden work begins and I’ll be so glad I pushed myself to get this stuff planted now. But lawd my body is making it hard.
Questions:
None
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"!
To have a fully functioning homestead with two dairy cows, meat poultry and huge garden 😍
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: November 26th, 5 weeks 1 day
FTM/STM/STM+: 4TM
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Surprise
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: dot snail
Upcoming appointments: I have an RE appointment this week, but otherwise, not for awhile.
How are you feeling? Tired, but good overall
Rants / Raves: Honestly, nothing too crazy is going on over here. I'm already stressing about reactions to this pregnancy, but it's way too early for that. Otherwise, I'm solo parenting this week while DH is traveling, so my house is busy.
Questions:
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! I made a list of places I want to travel with DH not too long ago. Hopefully we can start checking places off the list in the next few years. Some will be family friendly, and others will just be us.
@ridedatide I am definitely not loving sweets right now. I want everything spicy, which is weird because I normally do not eat things that burn my mouth lol.
@UnwritteN12 I would have cried too. That is a hard reaction, but I can also see teenage me saying that to my parents. I'm sure once baby is here, she will love him or her.
@mrsmtotek Putting my response in a spoiler TW *bleeding experience*
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Nov 15 6w5d
FTM/STM/STM+: FTM
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: team healthy baby but definitely want to find out!
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: I just read baby was the size of a chocolate chip
Upcoming appointments: 4/10 ultrasound
How are you feeling? The nausea has officially started kicking in. No throwing up but feeling sick all the time. I am also hungry all the time but don’t want to eat anything haha
Rants / Raves: I don’t know how I am going to work through being tired all the time! Also I keep making silly/stupid mistakes and having brain farts. Like leaving the house without shoes on. My DH thinks I’m crazy haha
Questions:
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! I want to travel a ton of places but I think next on my list is Cancun once the baby can be left with the grandparents!
@ridedatide my DH and I just got back from Iceland on Friday. It was absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend
@mrsmtothek *TW* I had some light brown spotting last week. It has stopped now and my Dr said that is can be normal since the cervix is soft but it also makes me SO nervous. I had a missed miscarriage in November and am scared this is a bad sign. I know this is not helpful but know your are not alone in worrying about spotting!
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/24 5+3
FTM/STM/STM+: 3rd baby
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:will find out
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:nerd (the candy)
Upcoming appointments:ultrasound 4/10 and intake appointment 4/12
How are you feeling? Not that pregnant which has me all anxious. I get bouts of nausea but not the all day sickness I had with my other pregnancies…
Rants / Raves: I was looking into changing practices bc I heard some bad things about my current place and they weren’t going to do an early ultrasound or even see me until very end of April but being a new patient at the new place they couldn’t get me in until 10 weeks. I spoke to a nurse at the current place and she said whoever I spoke to before was incorrect and I needed an 8wk ultrasound due to my history and got it scheduled so I guess I’m sticking with it for a bit. I figure if I don’t feel comfortable with them after a few visits I can switch then.
Questions: none
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! Honestly I completed the biggest item in January this year when DH and I went to New Zealand sans kids! It was better than I could have ever imagined and I can’t wait to go back with the kids when they’re able to handle the 13+ hour flights!
@ridedatide I had sweets aversions with my first two pregnancies and usually I have a huge sweet tooth. I’ve been awful indulging myself so far in case it comes back this time so I’m guessing it’ll be something else for me this time 🤣
@mrsmtothek keeping my fingers crossed for you everything is ok! Spotting is so scary
@unwritteN12 I’m sorry about your DDs reaction, I’m sure she’ll come around but 13 is such a tough age!
Sorry guys I have to make dinner, will have more responses to people later!
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days:
November 1 / 8 weeks 6 days (confirmed at yesterday's appointment)
FTM/STM/STM+:
#4 for me
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise:
Happy with either; definitely finding out as soon as I can
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of:
Baby is the size of a pygmy sea horse
Upcoming appointments:
Just had my first appointment yesterday. Got to see baby, who's measuring right on track and has a heart rate of 161 bpm. Doc is super concerned about my blood pressure though. The labetalol isn't doing much of anything for me this time around. She's trying to expedite the MFM referral and said that the MFM might determine that I'm too high risk to deliver at the hospital close to my house, where my 2 and 3 year olds were born at. They've got me doing a 24 hour urine catch to get a good baseline because of preeclampsia risk, so I'm working from home today to do that. I'm supposed to go back in 2 weeks for NIPS test and bp followup.
How are you feeling?
Always tired. I feel like I'm constantly on the verge of a panic attack, but that might just be the blood pressure...
Rants / Raves:
I just wish my body would cooperate with me.
Questions:
Nada.
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"!
This is not something that is even a possibility anymore, but I always wanted to go SCUBA diving at the Great Barrier Reef.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: 11/8 - confirmed at dating US last week (7w6d)
FTM/STM/STM+: STM+ (this will be number three!)
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: Happy with either, I have one of each, but I'd like one more of each
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: a keyboard key
Upcoming appointments: Nothing until 5/9! Torture
How are you feeling? Actually pretty nauseous daily. I had very very little symptoms with my first two pregnancies so this is a bit unnerving for me. But each pregnancy, I've gotten less sleep and chasing after more crazy babies - so I'm sure that doesn't help!
Rants / Raves: We're up at my MIL's for 3 weeks. I'm so excited to have some help, we don't have any family nearby at home so this is lovely.
Questions: Nada
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! I've always wanted to go on a horseback tour through Mongolia
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@ridedatide - Ive never had the sweet/savory swap before. That sounds really intense!
@mrsmtothek - I had some random rice sized dark brown blood clots one day last week, my doc was very unconcerned. Didn’t really even ask me what color or anything. I hope it’s nothing for you, but it never hurts to send a message if you are able to!
@UnwritteN12 - Ooof that’s so rough for your DD and you. Hopefully she will have time to adjust and realize what a special thing it will be to be old enough to remember a baby sibling.
@Kiek - 300 onions!! Consider me impressed. I hope you muster the energy, you’re right - you’ll appreciate it later.
@makingbacon - I’m loving all of the travel bucket lists. Where do you want to go?
@sbaby2023 - I completely understand the hungry but don’t want to eat anything. Ugh. Painful solidarity.
@varimama - Did you do a camper van? We went a few years ago and it was definitely one of the most beautiful countries I’ve been to! I'd totally move there
@chrissdee - Does your blood pressure affect your ability to scuba? I’ve been diving there, and I can tell you that you can see even better reefs just snorkeling in Turks and Caicos!
Second kid: Dec 2021
First kid: Sept 2019
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: EDD 11/3 based on LMP. Appt this Friday will give me a better idea! I have a feeling I’m a few days later than that because my cycle is inconsistent and I’m pretty sure I ovulated late when I conceived
FTM/STM/STM+: 3rd time mama
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: team can’t wait to find out!
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: raspberry maybe?
Upcoming appointments: Friday!!! Can’t wait!
How are you feeling? Absolutely awful. So sick I can’t do anything or eat anything. Nausea meds only work sometimes, and when they do they make me super tired.
Rants / Raves: none atm
Questions: none atm
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! I’ll have to think a bit about this one! I know there are a few things I want to do but nothing comes to mind right now.
Estimated Due Date / Weeks + Days: Nov 18th-ish? 6 + 4
FTM/STM/STM+: baby #5
Team Boy/Girl/Surprise: finding out! My other 4 are all boys, so the odds are definitely blue lol.
Interesting baby fact / Baby is the size of: a popper firecracker
Upcoming appointments: next week
How are you feeling? Not bad, on and off nausea and super tired. Also tons of RLP. And very hungry.
Rants / Raves: our plum tree is blooming and its so beautiful!!! Warm weather is almost here!
Questions: none
GTKY: Name one thing on your "bucket list"! Visiting all 50 states! I still have a lot to go, but hopefully someday!
@ashsowers2020 hope you feel better soon!
@bluepeach565 no we didn’t do a camper van, we did a mix of drivers, flying, ferry, and train. We were nervous of driving on the other side of the road. We definitely want to do a camper for at least part of it when we go next time though! Is that what you did? I would totally move there too
@chrissdee i hope you get good news or at least some helpful answers with your blood pressure!
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17
EDD 3/8/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)