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Weekly check in 8/11

jtayl962jtayl962 member
in April 2024 Moms
It looks like we have alot of newbies in this group which is awesome. I copy this my my old BMB. We did this weekly and I hope you can participate. Remember this is a safe space as well


Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/26 3 weeks

Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: size of a vanilla bean

Upcoming appointments: still have to call since I found out today

How are you feeling?: I am feeling good so far well see how next week go

Rants/Raves:

Questions: did anyone test before their period? I tested 6 days before my period 

GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? I've been watching a lot of reruns. We don't have cable and can only afford Philo right now
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Re: Weekly check in 8/11

  • kaym27kaym27 member
    edited August 2023
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/9 5 +4

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: size of an apple seed

    Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound at my fertility clinic Thursday

    How are you feeling?: Tired. Nauseas when I let myself get hungry

    Rants/Raves: 

    Questions: 

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? No shows right now. Would love to start one though. 

    @jtayl962 I have always been an early tester. (Even when I tell myself I wont test lol) Whenever I have been pregnant I have always got a faint positive by 9 dpo.  
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  • dmalex320dmalex320 member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/16 4+5

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a poppyseed

    Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound 9/12

    How are you feeling?: Tired some days. Lots of congestion/sore throat

    Rants/Raves: I had to change doctors this pregnancy and I’m devastated. I absolutely loved my doctor from my last pregnancy, but she isn’t taking any patients for the foreseeable future (My town is growing too fast and she’s the only one in my immediate area).  I was in complete shock and never expected this. I went with her recommendation for another doctor, but I just can’t wrap my head around it and I’m very sad because of it. I’m really hoping it will change once I have my first appointment and ultimately this was meant to be in the end. 

    Questions: Has anyone had to change doctors unexpectedly? 

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? I’m watching Modern Family from start to finish.   And Friends is always one of my go to’s. 
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  • jross31jross31 member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/18 4+3

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: the size of the edge of a key

    Upcoming appointments: Ultrasound and first appt 9/12

    How are you feeling?: Slightly nauseous on and off especially if I go too long without eating. Not sleeping the best, but that may just be because of excitement!

    Rants/Raves: just raving to be pregnant! I’m a little disappointed our ultrasound is between 8-9 weeks instead of 7-8 like I hoped. My doctor told me she tries to do them between 6-8, so I was expecting it to be just a bit earlier. 

    Questions: NATM

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? I just started watching Boy Meets World last week. Also been trying to go through Grey’s Anatomy for the first time, but it’s slow going. I also always seem to be watching Gilmore Girls too 😂
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  • goosegirl18goosegirl18 member
    edited August 2023
    stimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/26 4 + 3

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: size of a poppy seed

    Upcoming appointments: no appts yet. I don’t really feel the need until closer to the end of the first trimester.

    How are you feeling?: nauseous. Crampy. Had some light pink spotting but I think it is implantation.

    Rants/Raves: I hate how slow the first trimester goes! And I hate how anxiety inducing it is!

    Questions: how to you guys like to keep your mind off of all that can go wrong? I find ASMR is a MUST!

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? I love anime and asian dramas so there is a mixture of those. Other than that, I like to watch The Expanse, Ted Lasso, and Outlander.

    I tested so early I am just hoping this baby is sticky! Fingers crossed!
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  • jtayl962jtayl962 member
    @goosegirl18 it's hard I think about what could go wrong too. I am afraid to go through a series of miscarriages again
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    edited August 2023
    @dmalex320 I'm in a similar situation except my OB is leaving the practice. I only found out because when I went to schedule an appt with him they called to tell me he's leaving in January and can't take my case. I'm not gonna lie, but I cried. My last pregnancy was hard and he was very supportive and made the decisions that needed to be made to save my life and my baby's life. I'm not too happy about this and I am riddled with so much apprehension and fear about switching that I still have not chosen a new doctor at the practice. Sorry to dump 😅, I'm just really concerned about this turn of events.
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/16 4+5

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: a grain of salt

    Upcoming appointments: I have to pick a new OB so I haven't scheduled yet.

    How are you feeling?: extremely tired. Like I am taking 2 to 3 naps a day. Some are as short as 20 minutes and some are as long as 3hrs and I'm still tired after all of them. 😭 The nausea is on the tip of my tongue. Nothing prominent yet, but i know it's coming. I am also surprisingly calm about having a 4th child. Excited actually. 😊 

    Rants/Raves: My ob is leaving the practice where I go and I am absolutely devastated. I am very apprehensive about having a different doctor.

    Questions: did anyone test before their period? No. I waited until the day it was supposed to show up. I actually wasn't expecting a positive since last month I had wasted soooo many tests even though I never had a period. So this time around I went in thinking this would be my only test I was going to take and didn't have high hopes. But here we are!

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? His dark materials, Hijack. Abbott elementary is fun and a recent favorite. I was also recommended The Bear as a possible show so I might start it.
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  • dmalex320dmalex320 member
    @casper1118 I totally understand. I immediately started crying on the phone when they told me. I tried calling back later when I thought I had calmed down to try to get a rec but started crying again. I was honestly hoping it was a mistake and they would take me, but even spoke to the nurse and no luck. I just never imagined they would turn away a current/past patient. I hope everything works out for you and your doctor for this pregnancy is just as amazing!
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @dmalex320 ugh. Who would have thought I would be crying over one of my doctors. Lol I hope everything works out for you as well! I'm sure once I get his recommendation I'll feel a bit calmer and I'll just take this one day at a time. 

    I'm super psyched to be five weeks tomorrow though! 
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  • alsgreatbakeoffalsgreatbakeoff member

    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: April 14/5 weeks


    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: An apple seed 


    Upcoming appointments: Haven’t made one yet. I called and made an appointment right away when I got pregnant this past December, and then had to call and cancel when I miscarried in January. Feeling a little nervous to get my hopes up.


    How are you feeling?: Anxious! I was starting to feel nausea, but it’s non-existent today. My symptoms being inconsistent is making me worry something is wrong/not progressing.


    Rants/Raves: Not sure if this should just be pregnancy related but hey, I guess it all is at this point. I have a direct report at work that is so challenging to work with, and I’m stressing about the amount of stress he causes me and how it could impact the fetus. 🫠


    Questions: I’m going to a cabin weekend with family this weekend. We’re not ready to tell people yet, and I’m sure my family will notice if I am not drinking. Any great sneaky tricks to not raise suspicions?


    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? 30 Rock! My go-to comfort show to wind down. 

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  • alsgreatbakeoffalsgreatbakeoff member
    @goosegirl18 hahaha I’m so glad you asked this question. I downloaded the Headspace app this weekend because my mind can’t stop racing. I’ve found it really helpful!
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  • jtayl962jtayl962 member
    @allisongreatuterusbakeoff when I was pregnant with DD. My boss drove me crazy. She constantly pulled me in the office. Hopefully your boss isn't too stressful.
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @allisonsgreatuterusbakeoff first, congratulations! We're 2 days apart! My symptoms in the beginning are off and on(except for fatigue. This time around is kicking my butt HARD.) until I'm about 6 or 7 weeks and then it's full blown me wishing it would stop. Lol 

    Here's to hoping your symptoms become stronger and that your Lil bub continues to grow. 

    With the drinking, make mocktails. Have some handy so you can drink those around family and friends. (I'm pretty sure they make non alcohol beer too.) 
    I'm not a big drinker in general, so i'm not sure about the success rate here since no one questions when I turn down alcohol. These are just some of the things my friends have done. 
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @goosegirl18 I have my hands full at home and work so most days I find myself just falling asleep. Lol filling your days up with things to do is exhausting but does help to keep you distracted!
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  • melyraemelyrae member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: not entirely sure yet! Somewhere between 4-5 weeks. I’m still breastfeeding my 11 month old and hadn’t gotten a period. But had been trying/testing so I have the dates KINDA narrowed down to about a ten day span

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: an apple seed

    Upcoming appointments: blood work tomorrow, dating ultrasound late next week

    How are you feeling?: a little nauseous. Tired as hell. Could be because of my little 11 month old though. 

    Rants/Raves: rants - headed back to work in a couple weeks and my little guy will be headed to daycare. Sad day for mama. 
    Rave- feeling so grateful to be pregnant again

    Questions: none! 

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favourites? I’ve been watching “down with love” on Netflix. It’s super cute. And Love Island. Always rewatching the office and friends. 
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  • alsgreatbakeoffalsgreatbakeoff member
    @casper1118 Congratulations to you too! 

    I’m so glad to hear symptoms coming and going is normal. I just worry about everything. 

    Great tips for mock tails! We’ll see if I can pull this off. 😏
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @melyrae I'm still breast feeding my 15 mo old and I have been thinking the same thing. That I'm overly tired cause of it. I'm thinking I might ween her in a couple of months. 

    @allisonsgreatuterusbakeoff thank you! And haha good luck!!
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    Guys, I finally made my 1st set of appointments! Definitely makes this feel more real. One of the doctors that my ob recommended was one of the ones I was considering so when he said her name I jumped at scheduling with her. I hope that she's as good as or better than my OB. My ob appt is 9/13 and my 12 wk scab is set for oct 5. Whoo
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  • rosesintherainrosesintherain member
    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 4/17

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: size of pops rocks crystal 

    Upcoming appointments: 9/8 for 8 weeks scan

    How are you feeling?: mean lol, tired and light cramps 

    Rants/Raves: I feel super mean lol. My hubby says I was mean with all the pregnancies at the beginning. I guess you block it all out lol

    Questions: 

    GTKY: What shows are you watching right now and what are some of your recent favorites? Marvelous Ms Mazel, Futurama and whatever movie my kids love now…which is Lego Batman lol
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  • rosesintherainrosesintherain member
    @allisonsgreatuterusbakeoff Hop waters! And actually a lot of stores have an NA section. I’m sure you can find something good. 
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @jtayl962 are you going to create the new weekly chat? Looking forward to the new gtky lol
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  • jtayl962jtayl962 member
    @casper1118 I was just trying to get this party started. I don't mind if you want to help keep it going. 
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  • casper1118casper1118 member
    @jtayl962 Haha ok I'll start the new thread. ^_^
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