HDBD/Weekly Check In 12/13

[tinyjoys]

1. EDD/How far are you now?


2. How big is baby?


3. Symptom check:


4. What and when is your next appointment?


5. Anything you’d like to share?


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?


7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

[tinyjoys]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/5; 19+4. I’ll be delivering 20 weeks from yesterday at the latest!

2. How big is baby?
A hedgehog, zucchini or gameboy.

3. Symptom check:
Still nauseous & vomiting on the regular, but that’s my normal the 30some weeks I know I’m pregnant; sinus issues; sleep issues; forgetfulness. It’s so much fun.


4. What and when is your next appointment?
Nothing until 1/3 since I had everything last week.

5. Anything you’d like to share?
After being fairly certain we’d be team green this time around, we found out we’ll be welcoming baby girl #2 in April/May next year.

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
Sugar cookies this weekend! And my aunt’s Italian cream cake. I can’t have it, since so boozy, so she’s making me one to freeze until this girl vacated my body.

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.
From one day last week, Friday maybe?

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[Speedy]

1. EDD/How far are you now? June 30, 11w4d


2. How big is baby? Brussel sprout


3. Symptom check: Nausea, loss of appetite, sciatica, loooots of gas lol, and always with the exhaustion, oy!


4. What and when is your next appointment? Nothing until next month now. I had my first OB appointment on Monday, and everything went pretty well. We didn't get to hear the heartbeat, but they weren't worried because we had seen the heart beating already, and baby is so tiny, AND I have a tilted uterus. Might see if I can borrow a doppler in a couple of weeks to hear it, but I'm just trying to keep in mind that we have a 98% chance of a healthy pregnancy now.


5. Anything you’d like to share? Not really, except that when I had to go for bloodwork, they also took a urine sample. They had just made me pee before the doppler so I wasn't sure that I would be able to do anything. Took the little cuppy to the bathroom thinking "well, at least I'll try" attitude, and ended up filling up the cup. Made me chuckle that apparently I have amazing peeing abilities now.


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Hrm.... good question. I guess magic squares? My BFF makes them every year and always gives me some because they're my favorite. Swedish strips (called broken arm bars in my family, because my uncle threatened to break the arm of whoever had the last piece lol), for some reason I only make them at Christmas. Annnd stollen. I have to figure out if I'm going to make it this year, or if I'm going to just buy it at the market.


7. Bump picture if you’ve got it. I think I'm actually getting a tiny bump going!

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[budders]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
5/4, 19w5d. So close to the halfway point!

2. How big is baby?
Four toed hedgehog

3. Symptom check:
Tired, achy, and super emotional.


4. What and when is your next appointment?
A/S on Friday!

5. Anything you’d like to share?
feeling really nervous about the ultrasound. I’m pretty anxious about finding out what we’re having, probably because I know that this is it for us.

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
Cookies probably. Anything sweet, I’ve really been craving sweet stuff lately.

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

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[numbears]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
May 6th, 19 weeks

2. How big is baby?
Four toed hedgehog

3. Symptom check:
N/V still, headache, insomnia

4. What and when is your next appointment?
A/S 12-28

5. Anything you’d like to share?
DS keeps telling my stomach that it's time for the baby to come out and play. And he sang him Christmas carols. <3

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
Christmas king cake from a local place that starts making it on Friday and only for a week. I'm going to be at the door waiting Friday morning. lol

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

I'm mostly boobs still and need to figure out where to find a long mirror at work.

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[adeline]

Thanks for thinking of this tinyjoys
1. EDD/How far are you now? 18 weeks
2. How big is baby? Bell pepper/artichoke
3. Symptom check: headaches have eased for now, just have a head cold which is annoying
4. What and when is your next appointment? Anatomy scan next week.
5. Anything you’d like to share? I’m really keen to get the AS done with. My friend who I mentioned a few weeks ago had her boy’s kidney problems identified at the AS and up until then all looked fine so I’m nervous and I just want to know how she looks now.
I’ve been quite stressed these past few weeks with issues on the build of my house, drama from one of my sisters, a close friend having a late 1st tri miscarriage and the friend going through the awful stress of her baby’s kidney problems in utero. I am having trouble separating these terrible stressors of other people from my own concerns so I’m feeling anxious all the time. Then I remember how lucky I am and how good this pregnancy is and how DD and DH are the best, and I’m fine, for 10 minutes. It’s a cycle. I think I’ll feel better after my AS.
6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? I just love the family meals. Everyone is so happy and relaxed on Christmas Day. It’s nice. 7. Bump picture if you’ve got it. No pic this week sorry. I feel bad that I’m not taking as many as I did with DD. Must try harder.

[budders]

adeline , my uncle (who is close in age to me) and his wife just had their second in May and he was born with only one kidney. They also found out at the A/S. Ultrasounds in general are exciting, but so nerve wracking at the same time.

I'm also struggling a lot with anxiety and emotions. I was actually planning to talk to the OB on Friday and might try to get back into the therapist because I feel like I'm teetering on the edge of depression/already there. So I know how you feel.

[fatpony]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
June 5, 15 weeks, 1 day

2. How big is baby?
Avocado, apple

3. Symptom check:
Some RLP but otherwise pretty good.

4. What and when is your next appointment?
Next Tuesday for 16 week. And bonus ultrasound!

5. Anything you’d like to share?
Not really. Just getting excited and looking at fun clothes.

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
We always smorgasbord - spinach dip, deviled eggs, peanut butter blossoms with chocolate stars.

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

[jaidit]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 20th, 17 weeks, Twins


2. How big is baby? Crème brûlée


3. Symptom check: rlp, sore overall


4. What and when is your next appointment? Monday to visit my doctor at the hospital


5. Anything you’d like to share?


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Foie gras!!


7. Bump picture if you’ve got it. From this week when we announced ☺️

[cagoldi]

1. EDD/How far are you now?

19w1d

2. How big is baby?

Not sure...

3. Symptom check:

Nothing to report except exhaustion

4. What and when is your next appointment?

Next Friday

5. Anything you’d like to share?

Nothing comes to mind

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?

Veggie tamales

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

[MauLoaM0M]

1. EDD/How far are you now? June 20th; 13w 1d


2. How big is baby? Matchbox car


3. Symptom check: sore boobs, insomnia, baby brain, and constant hunger


4. What and when is your next appointment? NT scan is 12/18, Panaroma blood draw is 12/26, & next OB appt is 01/09


5. Anything you’d like to share? I had my first OB appt Tuesday & got to hear baby’s heartbeat for the first time!


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Desserts - cookies, fudge, pie YUM!


7. Bump picture if you’ve got it. Nothing to see here. I’m pretty sure anything that is here was here before baby got here 😜

[bebbysue]

1. EDD/How far are you now? June 20, 13+1

2. How big is baby? Jalapeño or Lemon

3. Symptom check: nausea still, headaches, RLP and bad taste in mouth

4. What and when is your next appointment? Regular MW app next Tuesday and then elective scan on 1/6 to find out the sex

5. Anything you’d like to share? Got my first shitty comment yesterday. I knew it would happen sooner or later bc it did with my first too but it still sucks. I carry my weight in my belly (I’ve been asked if i was pregnant way too many times) so of course as soon as my uterus is pushing it all out it just looks even bigger. So yesterday someone said to me “you have a bump already, are you sure there aren’t two or three in there!” 🙄 people are so rude

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? I always make a breakfast casserole and sticky buns for breakfast on Christmas morning and it just brings back good memories of childhood, i love it

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.
Excuse the dirty mirror, i have a toddler and a husband lol

[dancerspose]

1. EDD/How far are you now?
6/15 - 13w6d

2. How big is baby?
Peach

3. Symptom check:
Awful lower back pain and RLP

4. What and when is your next appointment?
Don't go back for an OB appointment until 1/10, but I have to get my first shot on 12/29

5. Anything you’d like to share?
I'm definitely showing now. I'm a wider built person so I never really popped out that far with my first, and you couldn't tell if I was pregnant or had just gained some weight until I was almost in third tri. So it feels weird to have popped out so soon.

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
We celebrate Chanukah, so I made potato latkes for the first night on Tuesday.

[mrsweasley]

1. EDD/How far are you now? June 21st, 13w

2. How big is baby? Clownfish

3. Symptom check: constipation, lots of food aversion, still exhausted

4. What and when is your next appointment? Jan 8th, 16w appt

5. Anything you’d like to share? I feel huge for 13w, but it's also my 3rd. I'm waiting for my sister to mail me all my maternity clothes. Also anxious to find out what we're having because it will be our last

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Nothing, too much food aversion. Everyone will be coming here and I'm not looking forward to cooking

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

[ajm]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 31st/ 16 weeks


2. How big is baby? Action figure or will pickle


3. Symptom check: constipation, headaches and heartburn


4. What and when is your next appointment? Dec 28th and Jan 16th A/S


5. Anything you’d like to share? This week I've felt the best so far. But I haven't felt the baby move much, so of course that's heightened my anxiety. I know it's probably just cause I've been busy. But oh well.

Also, DD wants to name the baby Anna, from Frozen. 😂


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Prime rib and cookies!


7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

[lily]

1. 17Jun/13+4

2. Matchbox car

3. Vomiting, heartburn

4. January, regular OB appointment and they’ll do some bloodwork

5. Has an appointment Monday and everything is looking good with baby. My weight loss is acceptable so just continuing as we are, hoping any day the N/V lets up.

6. QOTW: desserts. Everyone is talking about cookie exchanges and I want cookies so badly. Oh and my mom’s French toast on Christmas morning - it is the best.

[lily]

adeline hope the AS eases your anxiety. You’ve got a lot going on!

[jessila]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 20/17w

2. How big is baby? Video game controller

3. Symptom check:RLP, nausea seems better so I'll try weaning off Zofran this weekend, carpal tunnel, short temper, headaches

4. What and when is your next appointment? A/S Dec 28 just like numbears

5. Anything you’d like to share? H & I went to a fahncy party on Saturday. Not drinking was sad. Wearing heels and standing for 6+ hours was a poor choice. But the party was awesome. My bump pic is preparty.

6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for? Food that I don't have to cook. Oh!! My SIL makes amaaaazing cinnamon bread. It's so good and is one of my favorite things. Then I make french toast with it. Yes.

7. Bump picture if you’ve got it.

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[lemons]

1. EDD 5/22 17w3d

2. Turnip

3. Palpitations and RLP

4. We have our elective US tonight! Next OB appt 12/26

5. I have a cardiology appointment today. I’ve been having palpitations for about a week. Put myself on the monitor at work to find PVCs. Went to PCP and they were concerned with the frequency so got me an expedited cardiology appointment. It has my anxiety at level red. I’m not really symptomatic other than the fact I feel them all very strongly.

5. I love our tradition of mimosas and cinnamon buns on Christmas morning. Obviously this year it will be OJ, but still fun. Cookies are always a bonus.

Will add a pic later this morning!

[daffodilsandcoffee]

lemons, That is so scary! Here's hoping your appointment provides answers and some peace.

[daffodilsandcoffee]

1. EDD/How far are you now? May 3, 20w+1


2. How big is baby? As long as a banana, weight like a small cantalope.


3. Symptom check: exhaustion, back pain


4. What and when is your next appointment? Today I have a fetal heart echo with a perinatal cardiologist. My meds and family history put me at high risk, so it's mostly just precautionary. Normal 20 week appt is next Thursday.


5. Anything you’d like to share? At my anatomy scan on Monday, baby girl was keeping her legs crossed and uncooperative, so I get to see her again in 4 weeks to get some better pictures of the spine and face and some other parts. I also learned that I have an anterior placenta. Boo! It helps my anxiety knowing WHY I'm not feeling her as much as I think I should be. But, between that and carrying quite a lot of fat in my middle anyway, I'm a little worried that I may never feel her having a dance party in there.


6. QOTW: What holiday related food are you most excited for?
All the Christmas sweets! My step mom goes on a massive baking spree, and I am HERE FOR IT!

[budders]

lemons I hope it’s nothing serious. I’m glad caught it and that your appointment was expedited.

[lily]

lemons hope the cardiologist appointment is soon & has good answers!

daffodilsandcoffee hope the echo has good results!

[lemons]

Poof

[daffodilsandcoffee]

Baby girl’s heart is perfect! Yay!

[Speedy]

Dec 15, 2017 12:45:00 GMT -6 daffodilsandcoffee said:

Baby girl’s heart is perfect! Yay!

Yay!

[numbears]

lemons, how'd the appointment go? Hope you got some answers.

daffodilsandcoffee, glad everything's okay!

[lemons]

Dec 15, 2017 13:57:24 GMT -6 numbears said:

lemons, how'd the appointment go? Hope you got some answers.

daffodilsandcoffee, glad everything's okay!

It went as I expected. The cardiologist felt the PVCs and my new murmur were probably benign and secondary to pregnancy. I have an echo scheduled for Monday just to rule out any structural issues. I’ll follow up in 4 weeks if they are still occuring.

I think I just know too much and so it’s hard to keep myself from spiraling on what if’s. I’ll probably feel better if/when the echo comes back all clear.

[numbears]

Dec 15, 2017 14:05:27 GMT -6 lemons said:

Dec 15, 2017 13:57:24 GMT -6 numbears said:

lemons , how'd the appointment go? Hope you got some answers.

daffodilsandcoffee , glad everything's okay!

It went as I expected. The cardiologist felt the PVCs and my new murmur were probably benign and secondary to pregnancy. I have an echo scheduled for Monday just to rule out any structural issues. I’ll follow up in 4 weeks if they are still occuring.

I think I just know too much and so it’s hard to keep myself from spiraling on what if’s. I’ll probably feel better if/when the echo comes back all clear.

One of my best friends had something similar happen during her second pregnancy almost the same way. She hooked herself to the monitor and got the MD where she worked to take a look before going to the cardiologist. I hope you can relax until Monday, but I totally get the whole spiral thing. Fingers crossed for good answers.

[lemons]

Thanks numbears!