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Weekly Check-In 2/26-3/3 🐣

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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: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush?
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Re: Weekly Check-In 2/26-3/3 🐣

  • puzzlehead11puzzlehead11 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 24th / 5 weeks + 4 days

    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM 

    Baby is the size of a (an): Pencil eraser 

    Team blue/pink/green: TBD 

    Upcoming Appointments: 3/20 for my first OB appointment and ultrasound

    How are you feeling?: I am so exhausted this week I can barely stand up. My toddler has been very sick with a virus and double ear infection since Thursday and I haven’t slept more than 2 hour stretches at a time since last Wednesday. Guess it’s good practice for the newborn phase again… Also starting to feel nauseous. I don’t get nauseous to the point of vomiting but I’m super sensitive to smells and have a steady queasiness at all times. 

    Rants/Raves: Rant - see above about no sleep and sad sick toddler. Rave - I had a little day date with my friend yesterday, we went to Once Upon a Child and got a huge box full of spring/summer clothes and shoes for our toddlers and then had a nice lunch. Girl time and retail therapy was much needed! 

    Questions: Anyone have a favorite mocktail recipe? I have been good about drinking lots of water but want something a little more exciting sometimes in the evenings. 

    GTKY: My first celeb crush was Shia Labeouf, LOL. That went downhill… My current is probably Jacob Elordi
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  • blueberrylemonade12blueberrylemonade12 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: October 12 / 7w2d

    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM

    Baby is the size of a (an): Altoid - fitting because I’m eating so many of them!

    Team blue/pink/green: green

    Upcoming Appointments: 3/1 for another blood draw & scan - then only one more before I graduate from the fertility clinic!!

    How are you feeling?: worse than last week! Tired, nauseated, and my mouth tastes horrible. And my sense of smell is so heightened, any strong smell is so repulsive right now. 

    Rants/Raves: Rant - my husband has a nasty cold and it seems like my toddler might be coming down with it too. I’m so over cold season! Rave - I’m reading a really good book 😊

    Questions: 

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? Current - none? Idk. First - probably Luke Skywalker. 😂
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  • cb0617cb0617 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 10/15 6w6d

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): chocolate chip 

    Team blue/pink/green: tbd

    Upcoming Appointments: second appt 3/26

    How are you feeling?: Relieved after the confirmation appt today and seeing the heartbeat. Nervous because the Dr ordered another ultrasound to monitor the amniotic fluid.

    Rants/Raves: When I called my insurance last week to verify they worked with my OB and the hospital I want to deliver at they said yes. When I was at my provider today, they told me they take my insurance but they double-checked and the hospital doesn’t. Since that’s the only hospital they deliver at, they said at some point I’ll have to switch providers. Jokes on them. Since I have insurance through my own company, I’ll just switch it to something they both take. I want to deliver at that specific location and I like the doctors at that office. So I’ve got a few weeks of hard work figuring it out when it could be so easy if universal healthcare existed in the US. 

    Questions: I’ve been drinking 80+ oz of fluid a day, but was told today to double it!? I’ve got coconut water, OJ, sparkling water, regular water, hydration packs, bone broth, tea, what else are y’all drinking to be hydrated queens?

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? First and current: Jeff Goldblum. Some things just get better with age! 😅
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  • nataleeaguinataleeagui member
    edited February 2024
    EDD / Weeks + Days: October 12, 7 weeks + 3 days
    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM
    Baby is the size of a (an): piece of macaroni (before it’s cooked) 😂
    Team blue/pink/green: TBD
    Upcoming Appointments: March 8 (first appt)
    How are you feeling?: much more like myself this week. Last week was rough. Thankfully, pregnancy symptoms haven’t been too bad, a little queasy and my boobs are sore. 
    Rants/Raves: I hate having to go into the office these days, especially when I’m perfectly capable of working from home, but I don’t feel comfortable telling my boss so I can’t ask for accommodations. Really happy to have discovered Preggie Pop drops early on. 
    Questions: 
    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? I don’t think I have celebrity crushes anymore but I used to have a thing for Chris Pine
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  • simplyme_33simplyme_33 member
    What book are you reading..? 
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  • lalaannmarshalllalaannmarshall member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 3rd/8 weeks

    FTM/STM/TTM+:STM

    Baby is the size of a (an):raspberry 

    Team blue/pink/green: pink

    Upcoming Appointments: 2 weeks

    How are you feeling?: have a horrible head cold! 

    Rants/Raves: nausea is really bad this time.

    Questions: nope!

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? Current: Nick Bosa First:Marky Mark 😍
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  • kb0685kb0685 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 10/15, 7 weeks 1 day (just had my first appt today and my date changed!)

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): M&M!

    Team blue/pink/green: Green, but I had a dream it was blue

    Upcoming Appointments: I just had my first official ultrasound, but since it was in a different office, I have a follow-up with my doctor on Friday!

    How are you feeling?: A have felt like 💩 for a few days....cycling between bloating and nausea. Since my appt this afternoon, I have felt pretty good--thinking the excitement and adrenaline has taken over for now and I welcome a break from the nausea.

    Rants/Raves:  How has my doctor left me pregnant and unsupervised for so long?! Somehow they just trust me to grow a human, when I've never done it before? It just blows my mind....On the other hand, my husband has been the best and has basically carried our household while I have been coping with nausea...and he does it all with a smile and a hug.

    Questions:  Not right now, but I'm sure something will pop into my brain at an inconvenient time, like 2:14AM!

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? Current celebrity crush? Not sure...First celebrity crush? Prob JTT
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  • sunflowerpoweredsunflowerpowered member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 30/ 5w1d

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): peppercorn!

    Team blue/pink/green: 

    Upcoming Appointments: first US today and another one next week! (because we did IUI and we're working with an RE, they monitor a lot)

    How are you feeling?: Fine! Some nausea, food aversions, low energy but trying to stay active

    Rants/Raves: I think the food aversions are worse than the nausea, at least for now. Hate that my wife makes delicious foods and after eating it once I can't stand it any more. Also learning that smaller and more frequent portions seem to be better. 

    Questions: I might be moving when I'm between 10 and 12 weeks along, so not sure if I should establish with an OB where I am now or if I can potentially just wait until I move. Especially since I have so much early monitoring now, it seems less critical to get in before 12 weeks. Any advice?

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? First, probably Orlando Bloom (loved Lord of the Rings). Current, Florence Pugh. 
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  • optic-lazoroptic-lazor member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 14/7w3d

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): macaroni!

    Team blue/pink/green: blue

    Upcoming Appointments: March 7 for second ultrasound!

    How are you feeling?: nervous and scared but excited for baby. I’m nervous about being a high risk and that the baby will be okay and healthy throughout my pregnancy

    Rants/Raves: my mood swings and nausea have been out of control!!! Omg one moment I’m all loving and happy and the next I’m balling my eyes out to the smallest thing and then I’m ready to fight someone at Disneyland😭 lol it’s been wild and I’m also tryna figure out what to do about my pants that don’t fit me because I don’t wanna spend money on more clothes

    Questions: has anyone used metronidazole during their 1st trimester to treat BV?? My pharmacist told me there are risks related to the baby being born with cleft lip/palate so now I’m scared to use it and I’m considering alternatives now 

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush?
    I don’t think I have a current celebrity crush tbh but my first celebrity crush was either Taylor Lautner or Zac Efron lol
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  • eremita912eremita912 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 7+2 (EDD 10/16)

    FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM technically, we have a set of twins.

    Baby is the size of a (an): Altoid!

    Team blue/pink/green: I'm team green, but my husband is definitely team blue since we have twin girls now.

    Upcoming Appointments: trying! I wanted to switch practices from my last pregnancy but I'm high risk because of my Factor V Leiden, so back to my old practice I go. I have to have my fertility clinic send them my records first before they'll schedule me though.

    How are you feeling?: Mostly good. Constant low-key nausea, LOTS of bloating, I'm more fatigued, but usually able to push through.

    Rants/Raves: The night sweats, ya'll. Every night. Drenched. Uuuuuuuuugh 😩

    Questions: None!

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? First celebrity crush I think was Simba if you can count that 😂😂 Currently, I can't think of anyone 😅
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  • eremita912eremita912 member

    Questions: I might be moving when I'm between 10 and 12 weeks along, so not sure if I should establish with an OB where I am now or if I can potentially just wait until I move. Especially since I have so much early monitoring now, it seems less critical to get in before 12 weeks. Any advice?

    It'll probably depend on how far you're moving. Maybe call somewhere that's in the area you're moving to and explain the situation. They might be able to provide some guidance or tell you they wouldn't begin seeing you til after you move anyway? But I think most places try to get people in around 10 weeks, so it might be right on the line there.
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  • hollyvenellehollyvenelle member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: October 3 / 8+2 

    FTM/STM/TTM+: STM + Bonus kiddo

    Baby is the size of a (an): Dime!

    Team blue/pink/green: Dunno yet

    Upcoming Appointments: scheduling today

    How are you feeling?: tired and HOLY MOLY the smell aversions! Even pleasant smells that are strong send me spinning

    Rants/Raves: nothing major, but we moved back in August from coastal living to rural life, and now I am realizing that the only hospital I can give birth at is almost 40 mins away, and that has me kinda stressing about that already, only bc with my previous delivery it was only 5 mins and 1 stoplight to the hospital, lol. I didn't deliver the 1st time quickly, so hopefully a longer car ride won't be an issue. 

    Questions: I have severe back pain, but I am overweight this pregnancy and worried once my belly starts affecting my posture that my back is going be in pain constantly. Is there a product/band/brace I can wear as my belly grows that will help support it and/or my back?

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? First, either JTT or JC from NSYNC. Now...oh gosh, 
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  • ferret22ferret22 member
    @hollyvenelle I used this band last pregnancy and it helped. Make sure you check with your doc on how long you can wear it for each day. I only used it when I'd have to be out walking around a bunch. Can you get a referral to a physical therapist? It could help to start working on strengthening exercises now, bc as you progress and get a bigger baby bump it'll probably get tougher. 


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  • jenp-tpajenp-tpa member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: October 9, 8+2

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): Raspberry!

    Team blue/pink/green: green with a hint of pink

    Upcoming Appointments: March 13 for NIPT testing and March 25 for second ultrasound and Followup 😊

    How are you feeling?: TIRED. I am so tired all the time and have taken 90 minute + naps 4 times this week when getting home from work! Also hungry all the time but with food aversions

    Rants/Raves: I hate food aversions 😩 my husband always tries to give me protein in the morning and all I want is cereal and yogurt.

    Questions: none!

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? First - Legolas from lord of the rings. Current - probably Chris Hemsworth
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  • bluesparkles1bluesparkles1 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: Oct 15/ 7+3

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): kidney bean

    Team blue/pink/green: tbd

    Upcoming Appointments: First US on 3/6

    How are you feeling?: I’m tired this week and napping every chance I get. Unisom is taking the edge off my nausea, but it still comes at least once a day. My breasts hurt constantly. I had four days of terrible bloating this week and am grateful it’s let up, but the gas is super unpleasant.

    Rants/Raves: I’m starving and nothing sounds good. I desperately want to feel full but I don’t want to have to eat food. And if I can find something somewhat appetizing, I’m so tired. My preferred schedule would be milkshake, two hour nap, French fries, two hour nap, fruit, two hour nap, repeat.

    Questions: when will I feel human again? Ever?
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  • eremita912eremita912 member
    @bluesparkles1 you sound like me with my last pregnancy. I was STARVING but literally all food sounded like hot garbage to me. I barely could eat for like, 10 weeks, it was miserable. I hope it lets up for you soon. Protein milkshakes really helped me get some calories in.
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  • hollyvenellehollyvenelle member
    @ferret22 Thank you so much! I probably can get a referral for one, I need to check our new insurance as our last didn't even require referrals for specialists, so I will definitely check that out. In the mean time, I can look up some simple exercises to add to my stretches at home. Thanks again!
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  • k-schultz2000k-schultz2000 member
    EDD / Weeks + Days: 10/3 9 weeks 3 days

    FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

    Baby is the size of a (an): babies are size of a soda can tab

    Team blue/pink/green: not sure yet

    Upcoming Appointments: couple weeks

    How are you feeling?: nervous, scared, hoping to have a successful pregnancy ( had 3 miscarriages in the past)

    Rants/Raves:

    Questions: any advice would be appreciated

    GTKY: Who is your current celebrity crush and who was your first celebrity crush? Not sure
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  • bluesparkles1bluesparkles1 member
    @eremita912 Did you use a specific brand? I have some Carnation instant breakfast on hand but open to other suggestions! I’ll ask my ob on Wed also. Glad I’m not alone, but this is totally miserable.
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  • ferret22ferret22 member
    @bluesparkles1 My last pregnancy I lived on Soylent shakes. I used the plain powder and mixed it with a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a tablespoon of peanut butter powder for each serving. It was literally the only thing I could stomach besides apples and bananas for months. Good luck, I hope things get better for you soon. 
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