May 2026 Babies

Weekly Check-in w/o 11/9

Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days:

FTM/STM/STM+:

Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out:

Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of:

Upcoming appointments:

How are you feeling?:

Rants/Raves:

Questions:

GTKY: How many siblings do you have and where are you in the birth order?

Re: Weekly Check-in w/o 11/9

  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 15 weeks today!

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: we’re waiting 

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: baby is the size of a banana 🍌 

    Upcoming appointments: I see my OB on 11/17 and can’t wait!!! I always get a little nervous between appointments 

    How are you feeling?: Generally doing okay! still tired and randomly nauseous. And I’m so emotional it’s amusing to me. 

    Rants/Raves: preggie drops are still my fav. I just got a bunch of maternity clothes from my sister but I’m definitely going to have to supplement with some other stuff soon. I am kind of between sizes and so things are too tight or too loose and it’s really annoying. 

    Questions: nothing at the moment!

    GTKY: I’m the oldest of two sisters 👯‍♀️💕
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  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: May 24

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Pink

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: billiard ball

    Upcoming appointments: 11/25

    How are you feeling?: really good, mostly just tired

    Rants/Raves: Rant: I can’t get my 16 month old to accept any milk except breastmilk (he’s allergic to cows milk, so I’m trying dairy-free milks only). This has me really concerned because my milk supply has dropped a lot  since getting pregnant. I can’t help but feel some mom guilt over it. Rave: I’m announcing my pregnancy to my coworkers in a couple days (the second pregnancy really is harder to hide!), and I’m excited to share the news. They were all so happy and super supportive when I announced my first. 

    Questions: none

    GTKY: How many siblings do you have and where are you in the birth order? I have an older brother and older sister, so I’m the youngest of 3. 
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: May 5 (14 w, 6 d)

    FTM/STM/STM+: FTM

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

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: as long as a dollar bill.

    Upcoming appointments: 12/3 (just had one last week)

    How are you feeling?: Overall pretty good.

    Rants/Raves: Rant: Ive had a headache every single day of the 2nd tri so far... Anyone else?? Also dealing with some back pain. 

    Questions: None

    GTKY: I'm the youngest of 2, have an older brother.
  • Happy 2nd trimester to the first half of the month due dates!

    Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: May 11, 14w

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: team BLUE 💙 per NIPT

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: asparagus!

    Upcoming appointments: 11/28

    How are you feeling?: I still sometimes feel bleh from nausea. I'm also sick right now thanks to my toddler. Congestion is the worrrrrst.

    Rants/Raves: made it to the 2nd trimester woohoo! We finally told my brother and sister and they were all excited! Time to figure out boy names.

    Questions: how do you fall in love with boy names? Because I have the hardest time finding a boy name I not only like but would also want to use for my kid. I think we might use my dad's name for his middle but we can't agree on a first name.

    GTKY: How many siblings do you have and where are you in the birth order? I am the youngest of 3 with 1 older brother and an older sister.
    *TW* History
    TTC #1 since 7.2017
    Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies

    IUI #1-3 all BFN
    IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
    FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
    RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
    FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
    2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
    Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
    TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20

    Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
    Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
    Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
    Bloodwork | 10.21.21 high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
    BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 B) | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
    DS born 7.19.22 after induction


    TTC #2 begins 6.2023
    Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
    Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
    Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
    Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
    Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
    Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
    Repeat labs in 8 weeks
    Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
    TTC ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs  Tenor
  • aarynlaarynl member
    edited November 12
    @inthewoods23 I really struggle with boy names too. I want to choose a name I won’t regret using in the future, so for me, that means the name needs to have some significant meaning. I was trying to think of family names, where my husband and I met for the first time, the birthstone of an important person in our lives, etc. sometimes I just use the letters of someone/thing important to come up with a new name. Hope some of these ideas help! 
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: May 1 / 15w

    FTM/STM/STM+: STM

    Team Green/Pink/Blue/Finding Out: Green

    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: Weighs the same as a can of tuna. The bump app facts can be so weird sometimes lol

    Upcoming appointments: Just had one, have to wait another month for the next one. 

    How are you feeling?: I'm still nauseous but at least it's not as bad as with my first. I've only taken anti emetics about once a week to give myself a break. I've been a little crampy and achey for a few days but the scan looked good this week. 

    Rants/Raves: Rave: Spouse took the toddler out today and gave me a couple hours to relax completely after work. I kind of feel like a bad mom for being so tired but it was really really nice. I sat in the quiet and read a book from the Shopaholic series. Kiddo gave me the biggest hug when he got home too which melted my heart. ❤️

    Questions: None

    GTKY: How many siblings do you have and where are you in the birth order? 1, eldest 
  • Estimated Due Date/Weeks + Days: 15+5


    FTM/STM/STM+: STM


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


    Interesting Baby Fact/Baby is the size of: as long as a Starbucks Venti cup


    Upcoming appointments: Midwife tuesday


    How are you feeling?: so much better! But tired. 


    Rants/Raves: Rants: Still can't do texture of pork but that was normal even before pregnancy! Also so annoyed I'm so far along and MH doesn't want to tell anyone, even my mom who lives upstairs and knows I'm sure. Also, why am I soooooo busy at work when I'm soooooo tired? Rave - had a lovely date night with MH last night but it was the first time I wasn't with my son during bedtime and he cried for 45 mins cause I wasn't there. 


    Questions: None here. 

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