Weekly Check-In w/o April 21

aisleofviewtwo · April 22

In my experience lurking in BMBs, the weekly check-ins seem to be where a lot of the getting to know one another happens. Giving it a shot here!

EDD / Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated:

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:

Upcoming Appointments:

How are you feeling?

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather?

aisleofviewtwo · April 22

EDD / Weeks + Days: December 24, 4w6d

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: FTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: 💚

Upcoming Appointments: 6w5d ultrasound on Monday 5/5

How are you feeling? Generally good! A little tired, a little crampy, occasionally queasy, but really can’t complain.

Rants/Raves: The days are getting longer, all the trees are blooming, and although this is Colorado so we’re probably not done with snow for the spring, it’s really feeling like we made it through winter ☀️

Questions:

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? My mood definitely goes with the weather, so while I love the occasional rainy day curled up at home with a mug of tea and a good book, I do best with lots and lots of sunshine (see above, haha). My absolute favorite weather is a summer morning where you can tell it’s going to be a hot day but it’s still cool out; takes me right back to childhood every time.

warriorprincessstan · April 22

EDD / Weeks + Days: Dec 21 / 5w, 2d

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: second time mom

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: team finding out. Given my high hCG and the ways this pregnancy is so different from my son, I suspect it’s a girl.

Upcoming Appointments: viability ultrasound at 6w5d; first prenatal appt at 9 weeks, and MFM appt at 12 weeks.

How are you feeling? I’m in the thick of nausea and just coping minute by minute. And the exhaustion is real. So tired.

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? I love rainy and cloudy days, and foggy mornings, and sunny days. Basically I love everything that’s not cold or snow or storms. Haha

edited to add that my updated username is WarriorPrincessStan

aisleofviewtwo · April 22

@WarriorPrincessStan Have you logged out and logged back in since updating your username? I think you’ll have to for the change to take effect.

Oooh foggy mornings! I hate driving in it but fog is def one of those kinds of ethereal and magical stay-inside-and-admire-the-world moments.

warriorprincessstan · April 22

Did it work? This is a test to see if my new username is functional.

nopegoat · April 22

EDD / Weeks + Days: Dec 22 / 5wks1d

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM+ baby #8

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: finding out!

Upcoming Appointments: Switching midwives this time probably and still on thr search.

How are you feeling? So tired. Extremely bloated. Emotional. Random short bouts of nausea.

Rants: My husband is switching jobs at the beginning of next month so our insurance is changing. Talk about bad timing... and I am having the hardest time finding a new midwife. I loved my one from last time, but that's 7k out of pocket... Also we decided to go ahead and tell our Godparents that we were expecting on Easter. They are absolutely thrilled for us.. a bit too much because now our entire church knows. I definitely was NOT ready for that.
Raves: our little farm is in full spring mode. Chicks are feathering out, baby bunnies eyes are opening, garden is sprouting. So fun and beautiful!

Questions: Na

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? I love a dry but slightly overcast day where the sun randomly shines through the clouds so everything is bright but its not terribly hot and blinding but has that golden hour feel. 🥰

MrsPlatz · April 22

EDD / Weeks + Days: 12/4, 7wks,5dys

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: 3x mom

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: finding out!

Upcoming Appointments: first ultrasound around 8 wks on 4/28. Kinda holding my breath for it 🤞🏻

How are you feeling? All over the place. I’ll have a horrible day and then an ok day and I’m worried I’m either too sick or not sick enough. 😂

Rants/Raves: even as a 3x mom, I’m still surprised that my body has NO IDEA what to with food when I’m pregnant. It’s like some foreign experience. My stomach is like “wtf is food?”

Questions:

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? 72 and sunny. Living in Colorado I get 300 days of sun. So now I can’t leave.

bridgiebee82 · April 23

EDD / Weeks + Days: December 6/7w4d

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: complicated. Multiple losses, but have one loving child who is a surviving twin.

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: I want to be team green but I also know I need to find out lol

Upcoming Appointments: just had an ultrasound on Monday and heard the heartbeat at 7w2d. I go back in 2 weeks for follow up.

How are you feeling? Anxious, nauseous all day, exhausted.

Rants/Raves: whyyyyyy is my body so exhausted? I remember being tired last time I was pregnant. This time, I'm absolutely exhausted, especially after eating a meal.

Questions: none right now

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? Ooooh like 85° and sunny! I want to float in a pool and relax! I'll take a beach day as well!

brookejay06 · April 23

EDD / Weeks + Days: Dec 1. 8+2

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: baby #3

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: It would be fun to be surprised at the birth but we’ll probably find out at 20 weeks.

Upcoming Appointments: just had my 8 week appt, next is 12 wks

How are you feeling? Tired. Bloated. Nauseous.

Rants/Raves: Today I went to the grocery store for yogurt and came home with hot Cheetos, buffalo chicken taquitos, and ice cream drumsticks. If that ain’t pregnancy…

Questions:

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? Sunny and warm.

Melissa112009 · April 23

EDD / Weeks + Days: December 19th - 5 weeks 5 Days

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: FTM - 2 prior miscarriages

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding out!!

Upcoming Appointments: First prenatal and ultrasound on May 6th and then 12 week on June 9th

How are you feeling? Nervous due to two miscarriages. My symptoms come and go, which doesn’t help being nervous.

Rants/Raves: I hate having to wait so long to see the little one!!! lol

Questions: n/a

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? Summer in Wisconsin!!

aisleofviewtwo · April 24

@nopegoat Oh no!! I would be so mad. I’m sure they told others because they were excited for you, but that was NOT their news to share!

@MrsPlatz Do you think we really get 300 days of sunshine? I know it’s the state’s tagline but after a few years here…I’m not convinced…

@bridgiebee82 Yay for a happy lil heartbeat 💛 Also you’re making me realize how much I miss the beach—I used to book beach vacations for myself regularly, but my husband isn’t really into the beach and now I’m realizing I haven’t done one since we started dating.

@brookejay06 That grocery haul sounds like a typical Friday night binge for me 😅 lord help me if/when actual pregnancy cravings hit!

@Melissa112009 My first US ended up getting scheduled for 5/6, too. Def feels like too long to wait to see them. Hang in there!

mariahk92 · April 24

EDD / Weeks + Days:
December 10th. 7wks1d

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated:
STM - my first is 14 years old, though.. So, it's like FTM all over again, really.

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green:
Finding out, for sure.

Upcoming Appointments:
First OB appt is 5/5.. But, I had my final appt yesterday at my fertility specialist office to release me to the care of my OB. Did an ultrasound and found out some life changing info.. TWINS. There's TWO baby's inside of me.

How are you feeling?
OVERWHELMED, TERRIFIED... EXCITED.

Rants/Raves:
So.. I did my US yesterday and after she delivered the life altering, absolutely unexpected news, my husband and I were sent back to the waiting area to wait until seeing Doc. Mind you, the waiting area is filled with woman that are exactly where I was at up until a few months ago... Sad, scared, wondering why they aren't able to conceive and wondering if they'll EVER be able to.... So, I'm sat there in the waiting room looking around at all the faces around me during INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK, no less! And I'm sitting there feeling absolutely ECSTATIC and then directly after just so ashamed for not being able to hide my smile and happiness. Granted, if roles were reversed I would be ecstatic for any momma getting her dream come true. For all I know, that's how the others felt as well, but.... Has anyone else struggled with infertility here? It's the most... unexplainable issue that I've ever faced. The havoc it wreaks on your mental well being is insane and the emotional scars.... It's A LOT. I'm just wondering if anyone else has had to cope with feeling a tad guilty for getting what they want after trying for so long? Am I crazy for feeling GUILT? I know it was situational and I was surrounded by others struggling, but. I don't know. If you've read this long, thanks for being a trooper in my moment. I needed the release of typing this out, I think. My family and husband doesn't understand it, but.. I'm sure someone here might, and that makes me feel better, actually.

Questions:
I'm a FT working woman.. Is anyone else already wondering how they'll navigate that? I honestly have a million questions surrounding that one question.. Child care? Do you trust a daycare? Am I overthinking all of it like I have a tendency of doing way too soon? Probably.. This isn't the way I exactly wanted y'all to get to know me.. The anxiety ridden side first, but here we are lol.

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather?
Winter time. I love a cold night around a bonfire.

aisleofviewtwo · April 24

@mariahk92 I get it. I got an unexplained infertility diagnosis in September 2023 after a full year of TTC, and am still waiting for my first take-home baby. For me it's been a battle between knowing deep down that (1) every baby brought into the world is a blessing and (2) their ability to conceive has nothing to do with my own, and the immediate emotions of feeling like it's just not fair that they've got a baby and I don't. But to speak to your specific situation: I've had a much harder time with cases where people got pregnant with very little—or sometimes no—trying. I think if I saw somebody else at the fertility clinic achieving success, knowing what they've likely gone through to be there, it would just be joyful and a vote of confidence for my care team and the results they're producing

All that to say the whole range of feelings is valid and understandable. Be kind to yourself. Also, OMG TWINS!!! Congratulations!!!

MrsPlatz · April 24

@mariahk92 about the guilt thing, I get it in my own way. I have had so few fertility issues/complications that sometimes I have a hard time accepting my “easy” lot. Instead of downplaying my joy or downplaying someone’s struggles, I’m learning to hold both, one in each hand. Compassion for those struggling and joy for us who are happy.

@aisleofviewtwo the weather has changed a bit in the last 30+ years I’ve lived here, so maybe it’s changes? It was never this windy, I can say that for sure though!

thatbaintforbetty · April 25

EDD / Weeks + Days: 5 weeks, 12/26

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: 3rd

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: we will find out, mostly so we know if we can donate all the girls clothes we have leftover from the first two.

Upcoming Appointments: ultrasound 5/16!

I actually had a phone appt yesterday to go over history, meds, provider stuff. Have a lab appt today.

How are you feeling? 🤢 morning sickness hit, boobs are still killing me, so so exhausted, my sense of smell if also crazy and my gums are not happy.

Rants/Raves: I told myself I was going to work out more and drink more water this time and I actually am managing to do it. (But that also means I’m always having to pee)

Questions: nope!

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather?

fog! I love foggy weather but it’s so rare.

bridgiebee82 · April 25

@thatbaintforbetty I forgot about the gums!! 😩😭 not looking forward to that at all! I had to get a special mouthwash for mouth sores because my gums were so bad and I got yucky sores on my tongue last time. TMI, I know.

I would like to petition to call it "all day sickness" instead of morning sickness. I'm nauseous all day long. All day. And then I puke at night. I'm considering the B6 and unisom combo to help, but I really don't want to take medicine it's not 100% necessary.

aisleofviewtwo · April 25

@thatbaintforbetty @bridgiebee82 I was just at the dentist on Wednesday and my hygienist mentioned that some insurance plans will cover an additional cleaning during pregnancy. Might be worth a call to see if you have that option? Doesn't help with the unpleasantness of the moment, obvi, but might help mitigate longer term dental issues.

warriorprincessstan · April 25

@bridgiebee82 it should absolutely be called All Day Sickness because mine also doesn’t stay in the morning lol. I would recommend starting by trying to eat foods that are rich in B6, if you’re not comfortable taking pills. You can also start with just B6 and see if that helps enough without having to add the unisom.

thatbaintforbetty · April 25

@aisleofviewtwo @bridgiebee82

they asked me when the last dental check up was as part of the prenatal intake and I was like that reminds me I am due for a cleaning…

@warriorprincessstan I vote all day sickness as well. Constant nausea.

But also I had labs done today and no lie they wanted 2 urine specimens, and like 12+ vials of blood.

Then they called me back 3 hours later to have me come back…they were 2 vials short. 😱

I am pretty sure this the most blood I’ve ever had drawn at once/for one batch. I think they only took 8 to type match for bone marrow donation. Yeesh.

warriorprincessstan · April 25

@thatbaintforbetty the amount of vials that they want at the first prenatal appt is so many!!! Not looking forward to that.

thatbaintforbetty · April 26

warriorprincessstan said:

@thatbaintforbetty the amount of vials that they want at the first prenatal appt is so many!!! Not looking forward to that.

They do take a lot but thankfully for most, my amount is not normal. I am type 2 diabetic, advanced maternal age and had genetic testing done. (I had GD with both previous pregnancies and then diagnosed diabetic end of 2020)

Did find out I will most likely be on insulin again this pregnancy. Not looking forward to that but if anybody ends up with gestational diabetes I will gladly answer questions/talk about the difficulties.

Idk why the format is weird.

KayMayEmmAyy · April 27

EDD / Weeks + Days: 4wks 6days

FTM/STM/TTM+/it's complicated: FTM

Team Finding Out/Blue/Pink/Green: Finding out. I have a feeling it's a boy but we'll see

Upcoming Appointments: Second round of labs at my PCP on Monday, first prenatal on 5/19

How are you feeling? Excited and trying not to stress about how much there is to do before December (need to buy a new house in a new town to be close to support system, need a new kid friendly car for my boyfriend, and potentially planning a small wedding 😱)

Rants/Raves: I'm developing an aversion to cheese which was my favorite food group up till now.

Questions: Do you typically bring your partner to the first prenatal appointment?

GTKY: What's your favorite kind of weather? 78 and sunny with a slight breeze

nopegoat · April 27

@KayMayEmmAyy with my first he did come. Its a good opportunity for him to ask a questions, be there just in case support is needed, and meet the Dr. But its not completely necessary and many don't. With my others he only came to the anatomy scan.

bridgiebee82 · April 28

@thatbaintforbetty I have a feeling I'll probably test positive for GD because I am overweight to begin with. I really want to avoid taking that glucose test. The thought of it makes me want to throw up. Then again, so does everything.

warriorprincessstan · April 29

@KayMayEmmAyy With my first child, my partner wasn’t able to come to most of my prenatal appts due to timing. He did try to come to the ultrasound appts when his schedule allowed.

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