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Weekly Check In 1/29-2/2

optimisticoctopusoptimisticoctopus member
in August 2024 Moms
EDD / Weeks + Days: 

FTM/STM/TTM+:

Baby is the size of a (an): 

Team blue/pink/green:

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?: 

Rants/Raves: 

Questions: 

GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
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Re: Weekly Check In 1/29-2/2

  • lexilougoldenlexilougolden member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 11+ 4 
    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM + bonus son
    Baby is the size of a (an):  a fig
    Team blue/pink/green: PINK! 
    Upcoming Appointments: end of February
    How are you feeling?: Terrible. Nausea all day.  Sick every night. Fatigue.  Spotting.
    Rants/Raves:  Rant: Is always about feeling awful.  Broken record over here.  Rave: so happy baby is healthy on the NIPT results.  Shocked that it's a girl,  we were positive it would be another boy!
    Questions: I've heard protein is helpful for nausea so I try to pack it in.  Does anyone know if protein powder multiple times a day is okay? 
    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? DH and I had the best couple's getaway in Kauai in October. I also love St. Lucia in the Caribbean.  
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  • kelsey_nachkelsey_nach member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 8/5 13weeks

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): lemon

    Team blue/pink/green: Will be finding out soon!

    Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow (1/30) 

    How are you feeling?: great! Exhaustion and nausea has subsided

    Rants/Raves: Rants: We were supposed to get our NIPT results last week, but there was a mix up with the lab so we should get this week. Raves: we are getting the NT ultrasound tomorrow so another chance to see the baby!

    Questions: none

    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? After our first unsuccessful embryo transfer this summer, we went to Italy and Greece! Best trip and now that I’m pregnant I know I won’t be going on trips that that for a long while.
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  • sph97sph97 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 13+2

    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

    Baby is the size of a (an): Lemon

    Team blue/pink/green: green

    Upcoming Appointments: Wednesday 

    How are you feeling?:
    Nausea has ramped up. I thought I dodged the bullet this pregnancy but it snuck up on me. 

    Rants/Raves: 
    Rant: I wish DH could slip into my body and feel how absolutely exhausted I am after teaching Kindergarten, chasing our toddler, and throwing up every ounce of food I’ve ate in the day. My house is a wreck, I’m so tired I do good getting dinner to the table. I forgot how awful it is to be pregnant. And my boobs are double as sore as they were last time! 

    Questions: What helps you get through the day, especially with littles at home? 

    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken?
    We really want to go back to Blue Ridge, GA. It was a great trip tot ale with a toddler, very easy going! 
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  • sph97sph97 member
    @lexilougolden I would opt for a plant protein base instead of whey, but it should be fine! I make smoothies often my first pregnancy with plant protein powder. I need to start doing that this pregnancy! Adding yogurt is a great way to incorporate more protein too! 
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  • lqbtqmommylqbtqmommy member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Aug 25/ 10w2d
    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM
    Baby is the size of a (an): paperclip 
    Team blue/pink/green: green
    Upcoming Appointments: 2 weeks
    How are you feeling?: I have really been feeling bloated this week and feel like my belly is just way out there.
    Rants/Raves: I'm at that awkward stage where I'm living in stretchy non maternity pants. I have to go dig out my belly band. 
    Questions: none
    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Last pregnancy we did a baby moon to France and it was lovely. We're going to the Azores this time and I'm looking forward to it a lot.
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  • theneno1012theneno1012 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days:  11+2

    FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): lime

    Team blue/pink/green: still unknown

    Upcoming Appointments: 2/19 - just a regular check in

    How are you feeling?: I wish I could say the nausea has gone away but not quite yet. Seems to be less frequent though

    Rants/Raves: I’m about a week or two  away from not fitting in anything and of course I have no mat clothes since my last pregnancy was almost 6 years ago. Time for a shopping spree

    Questions: what are you all doing for summer vacation this year? Going early or skipping altogether? We’re thinking of going early in June but im just hoping it won’t be too uncomfortable to travel plus all the walking vacation brings

    GTKY: What’s the been vacation you’ve ever taken? I love the Caribbean so probably Jamaica or the 8 day Caribbean cruise 
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  • annabanana051416annabanana051416 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 13+3

    FTM/STM/TTM+: 4th time mom

    Baby is the size of a (an): lemon

    Team blue/pink/green: green

    Upcoming Appointments: 2/9

    How are you feeling?: So much better in general. Mostly like my normal self. The only thing I’ve noticed is more frequent headaches, but they have been mild.

    Rants/Raves: rave: so happy to feel like myself again!

    Questions: none

    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? It’s hard to pick just one, but probably my honeymoon which was a Mediterranean cruise.

    @lexilougolden I would probably check with your doc about protein powder. I use it during pregnancy every once in awhile but not multiple times per day. The claims could be way overblown (so take this with a grain of salt) but I have heard that protein powders can have high levels of heavy metals, so I would be cautious with the dosing while pregnant.
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  • beesgirlsbeesgirls member
    @sph97 why plant based vs whey protein? Just curious. 
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  • optimisticoctopusoptimisticoctopus member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 8/16 (11+4)

    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

    Baby is the size of a (an): Lego guy!

    Team blue/pink/green: green

    Upcoming Appointments: NT scan next week on Tuesday 

    How are you feeling?: finally feeling brave enough to have just about weaned off the IVF meds (last butt shot is tomorrow night woooo!) and I’m feeling better in some ways and the same in others. I’m less tired in the morning and less nauseous throughout the day but still feeling totally wiped and queasy in the evenings.

    Rants/Raves: definitely raving about being done with IVF meds, even though I have to stay on my blood thinners for a little longer haha. Rant is that DH is working so much this week and I’m exhausted solo parenting our 2 year old without him. Plus I feel like a garbage parent when I literally can hardly get off the couch to play with her after she’s been in daycare all day. 

    Questions: none

    GTKY: What’s the best vacation you’ve ever taken? DH and I went to Santorini in the summer of 2019 and it was incredible. We both agree it was by far the best trip we’ve ever done - the perfect mix of relaxing and adventures! Plus it was the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. I kept saying I felt like I was inside Instagram haha
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  • sph97sph97 member
    @beesgirls whey protein can contribute to higher weight gain, it’s typically used more when people are working out trying to bulk. If you’re just wanting it for nutrition without the bulk, plant based is better! 
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