Check In 10/8

[pambee]

Weeks pregnant/Due date:


Baby is the size of a:


FTM/STM/TTM/etc:


Team:


Appointments:


Symptoms:


Milestones:


Rants/Raves/Vents:


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?


Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like:

[pambee]

Weeks pregnant/Due date:
16w4d / March 21

Baby is the size of a:
Action figure or dill pickle

FTM/STM/TTM/etc:
STM

Team:
Blue 💙

Appointments:
Tomorrow for weekly fetal tones.

Symptoms:
Constipation 😣 I haven't been as good at taking the fiber gummies I got because it was getting better but that was a mistake. I also get so worn out so easily, like I'm out of shape, can't catch my breath have to sit down. It's making me feel very pathetic, lol. Maybe tmi but omg my sex drive is insane. 1-2 a week was always fine with me and I'm after it every single day now. H isn't complaining.

Milestones:
I'm definitely feeling movement now, this weekend it was much more obvious.

Rants/Raves/Vents:
I feel a little more nervous that I've made it to 16 weeks, which is when the high risk dr said we really needed to start monitoring fetal tones so that voice creeps in saying we're more at risk now, but I know there's nothing we can do anyways and it's a very small chance anything will go wrong. But ugh!

GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?
Very little. I really only decorate inside for Christmas, our lack of mantels or even shelving in the living areas makes it more difficult. Outside we have a cheesy blow up for Halloween (3 dogs dressed up as ghosts) and a "zombie" that comes out of the ground. We made a ghost face for the front door too with construction paper, and I think I have a string of little pumpkin lights I need to find...

I've been wanting to get a flag pole and holiday flags to hang up around the year too but haven't gotten around to it. We just bought this house last year so I'm slowly collecting things I want after season when they're on clearance, haha.

[Deleted]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 12 + 5 / April 17th


Baby is the size of a: peach


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM


Team: Blue


Appointments: October 18th


Symptoms: My nausea is gone, yay! This kid is nuts though because all I want to eat is red meat. This definitely did not happen with my daughter. Still cannot eat chicken or most veggies.


Milestones: I must be losing my mind, because I swear I have been able to feel him moving the past week. It's way too early, right?


Rants/Raves/Vents: Nada


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? I have some fall decorations, but none Halloween specific. I want more, but I think I will use pambee's trick of shopping clearance after the season.

[pambee]

@ges072115 I started feeling something around 13 weeks and also thought I had to be crazy, but it's been sporadically consistent 😂 so I'm convinced it was him. I believe Tlex said she felt movement really early on this time too, I've read it's more common with subsequent pregnancies!

[lemondrop]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 12 weeks today - due 4/22


Baby is the size of a: plum


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM


Team: finding out!


Appointments: this Wed, 10/10


Symptoms: Dysgeusia, nausea, constipation


Milestones: 12 weeks! I can't believe we're almost out of 1st tri.


Rants/Raves/Vents: We're announcing publicly on Wednesday if everything at our appointment is good. I'm super nervous. We took a photo with a onesie that says "and then there were 5" with 2 hearts, 2 dog paws, and a little tiny red heart, a rubber ducky, an ultrasound photo and a board that says "oh baby!". Not super creative, but it's so sweet <3


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? I decorate for fall (pumpkins, gourds, leaves, etc). Hopefully it starts feeling more fall-like here in NC - it was almost 90* yesterday. I generally dislike Halloween since I don't do scary/ gruesome stuff. I fully admit this puts me in the lame category. Like, I've cried during movies like the Blair Witch Project and Scream. Ironically, I'm totally fine while home alone, at night, traveling by myself lol.



Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like:

[lemondrop]

Oct 8, 2018 9:26:43 GMT -6 @ges072115 said:

Milestones: I must be losing my mind, because I swear I have been able to feel him moving the past week. It's way too early, right?

Ahhh I'm so jealous about this! I feel like that would lessen my anxiety, although I can picture myself then being like, "why can't I feel the baby now?" every 4 seconds. 

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Oct 8, 2018 10:29:24 GMT -6 lemondrop said:

Oct 8, 2018 9:26:43 GMT -6 @ges072115 said:

Milestones: I must be losing my mind, because I swear I have been able to feel him moving the past week. It's way too early, right?

Ahhh I'm so jealous about this! I feel like that would lessen my anxiety, although I can picture myself then being like, "why can't I feel the baby now?" every 4 seconds. 

I didn't feel my first pregnancy until well after 20 weeks -- I think I was 22 weeks when I finally felt her move.  I know how you feel though, I nearly forgot I was pregnant because I had no "pregnancy" symptoms but also couldn't feel the baby move.  Then when I finally did feel her I got nervous if I didn't feel consistent movement!

[grover]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 15 weeks, eviction 3/17

Baby is the size of a: box of crayon

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM with twins

Team: bloodwork says two boys, hopefully verifying this afternoon!

Appointments: today with MFM for consult

Symptoms: exhaustion, some heartburn and some charley horses. I think I might feel some flutters!

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: My MIL offered to pay for a house cleaner for us if I could find a good deal. My high school friend does houses, and after the consult/quote today, she is starting in two weeks! Woohoo!

GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? I do, but nothing is out yet. Haven't had time. It's not much though. It's on our list to start slowly building up decorations via after holiday clearance!


Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like:

[jewelsofthenile]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 15 weeks, April 1st due date

Baby is the size of a: apple

FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM

Team: Find out

Appointments: 10/19

Symptoms: tears, insomnia obisously i am writing this at 3am.

Milestones:

Rants/Raves/Vents: The heat can go away any time now.

GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? I buy some pumpkins for my kids to "help" carve. That is it. I only decorate for Christmas.


Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like: I dont think I have a good one. I should take a bump pic

[jacks]

@ges072115 I’ve only been craving fruit and veggies, which is so weird. I’m pretty positive that I ate exactly zero fruit or vegetables when I was pregnant with D1.

[jacks]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 12+4 / April 19


Baby is the size of a: toy soldier


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM


Team: Pink 💕


Appointments: 10/17 is next official. I went last week for a Doppler check


Symptoms: starting to ease up again, but I also have been good about taking B6 again. I get really exhausted easily and out of breath just walking up stairs.


Milestones: done with all IVF meds!!


Rants/Raves/Vents: I have a cold and I miss the good drugs.


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?
Yes, I put up fall decorations in early September and then pulled out a couple Halloween additions Oct 1. Halloween will be put up Nov 1 and Fall stays out through thanksgiving. It’s not a lot- wreaths and dining room table decor and a couple pumpkins scattered about.

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Oct 9, 2018 6:19:09 GMT -6 jacks said:

@ges072115 I’ve only been craving fruit and veggies, which is so weird. I’m pretty positive that I ate exactly zero fruit or vegetables when I was pregnant with D1.

I've been eating a ton of fruit to try to make up for my lack of veggies, but I'm jealous of your veggie cravings.   Pregnancy is so weird!!

[Eames]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 16w2d, March 3 eviction date


Baby is the size of a: 5 oz and 6 oz (measured today at ultrasound!)


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM and TTM (twins)


Team: Double blue 💙💙


Appointments: Trying to set up the 20 week scan at my MFM first week of November, for some reason I'm not in their system so they need my OB to fax in the order... so weird because I've already been there. Also need to schedule my 20 week check up at OB. MFM said I'd get an 18 week scan, but OB said it wasn't needed, so I need to follow up on that too.

Honestly the OB today was so nice, but seemed unsure of some things. I also asked if I needed to eat more protein or take extra folic acid and she was like, nah. "Carbs and fat have the same calories per gram but protein is less, so you can have more of it." Not true... carbs and protein are the same? She said to fill my plate with half fruits and veg, a quarter protein, and a quarter carbs. So no fat at all?? Do I know more about nutrition than my OB? I know it's not their speciality, but man. I'm just going to stick with my balanced diet as much as possible, twins are growing well so that's good!


Symptoms: Tired, bleeding gums sometimes when I brush.


Milestones: Feeling movement and a good 16 week scan! Twins are measuring very close to each other, what a relief. I get such anxiety going into appts.


Rants/Raves/Vents: See above!


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? Yep! Hanging lighted ghosts outside, mums, some pumpkin decorations.


Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like: I will try to take a pic of my scan today! We only got one good profile shot, the other baby's head was hiding behind my belly button, lol.

ETA pic of one baby (other was hiding so we didn't get a good profile, although they did get all the measurements)*poof*

[Wicket]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 17 wks 3 days, Mar 16,


Baby is the size of a: chipmunk!


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: ttm


Team: finding out


Appointments: regular appt next week, anatomy scan on the 30th!


Symptoms: I woke up so nauseous this morning and came very close to throwing up. Thankfully by lunch I felt better enough to eat but then I was too full and felt sick. I just can't win haha. Still tossing and turning at night.


Rants/Raves/Vents: I had an awesome Thanksgiving(Canadian). My family came to our house (about a 4 hour drive) and did the cooking and clean up! I am very thankful for them and thankful I did not have to not make that trek to them this year.


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? Yup! We bought some gourds for the table and the girls and I put up a ghost garland and some spiders. I also helped them make their play kitchen into a spooky kitchen with spider webs, a severed arm, and some fun decorations. We will probably add more as they make some art throughout October. We also grew our own pumpkins this year so we have those on the porch!

[Tlex]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 18+6/ March 6th


Baby is the size of a: banana


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM


Team: Blue


Appointments: Thursday morning


Symptoms: very emotional/weepy, some occasional BH, pregsomnia


Milestones: HALFWAY! (Sorry please don’t hate me those of you leaving first tri, I know what it’s like to be at the tail end of a BMB)


Rants/Raves/Vents: just exhausted, MH has had to work two weekends in a row which is unusual for us and it’s catching up to me


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?
Not yet, but the girls and I will make some stuff. We’re big on seasonal bunting and twinkle lights.

Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like:
I’m hopeful I’ll get an ultrasound peek at my appointment this week but if not my anatomy scan is on the 25th, cannot wait.

[tapdancer]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 16+5


Baby is the size of a: avocado


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM


Team: find out


Appointments: I had one today. Baby sounded good 140 bpm and I got my flu shot!


Symptoms: constipation, insomnia


Milestones: Feeling what I really think is movement. Usually when sitting down after eating. I didn't really believe it before but I'm starting to believe it now.


Rants/Raves/Vents: I got some fire ant bites last week at my sister's house and I have one on my arm that still hurts because I keep scratching it against things.


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?
I have fall stuff for my mantle. I have some Halloween stuff too I'll put around when I get that box down (it may not happen this year

[tapdancer]

pambee Why are they monitoring fetal tones weekly? Forgive me if I missed something.

[tapdancer]

Eames That is a great picture. With my DD she refused to give them a good profile picture. So I got the crazy demon baby head on pictures.

[pambee]

So handsome, Eames!!💙

[pambee]

Oct 9, 2018 16:47:42 GMT -6 tapdancer said:

pambee Why are they monitoring fetal tones weekly? Forgive me if I missed something.

I don't know how deep I ever got into it here. I carry some antibodies that if transferred through the placenta could cause issues with his heart muscles, which could cause fetal heart block. It's a very small risk (we didn't even know about it with E, it wasn't until the bloodwork after my losses this year that they found it) so it's really just a precaution to keep an eye on it and make sure his heart rate stays in the "normal" range.

After today's appointment with a nurse I'm not sure why I'm even going 🙄 she had no idea what she was doing and she never actually found his HB, just whatever else you can hear (either mine or the blood flow or something?) but she decided it was him. Even though it was only registering at 119, and he's normally around 155/160. I kept telling her this and that I didn't think it was him, and that we usually hear him in a different place but she was clueless. I went home and found him myself right away (HB measuring 150s and in the exact spot I told her....) So at this point I don't understand why I'm going weekly if they aren't even doing anything if it is abnormal like that. Oh well. I'm just glad I have my doppler at home to check myself and feel assured (I wasn't concerned at the appt this morning because I had found him last night and knew she wasn't looking in the right place). I see my actual OB every other week so that's worth my time at least.

[grover]

My uterus is measuring the size of a 20 week uterus. I'm 15 weeks with twins. I feel like if I actually make it to 38 weeks, I'm going to be hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[snickerdoodle]

Weeks pregnant/Due date: 12+5


Baby is the size of a: plum


FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm


Team: finding out


Appointments: 11/2


Symptoms: my stomach is getting huge so much faster this time; tired; bad taste in my mouth


Milestones: good NT scan


Rants/Raves/Vents: I haven’t heard about the blood work part of the testing from my appointment. I don’t know how long it is supposed to take so not sure if is back yet. My doctors office never posts thing online either which drives me crazy.


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween?
A little. Just some pumpkins and jack o lanterns. We have some Halloween toys for DD and she loves them.

[jacks]

pambee That is obnoxious and I would probably mention it to the OB. They shouldn’t have someone on staff or at least doing that type of appointment if they don’t know what they’re doing.

When I went last week the nurse spent a good 10 minutes searching for the right HB and patiently reassuring me that it was all normal.

[pambee]

Oct 9, 2018 19:56:23 GMT -6 jacks said:

pambee That is obnoxious and I would probably mention it to the OB. They shouldn’t have someone on staff or at least doing that type of appointment if they don’t know what they’re doing.

When I went last week the nurse spent a good 10 minutes searching for the right HB and patiently reassuring me that it was all normal.

I definitely plan on bringing it up next week to my OB. I did feel like the nurse was getting frazzled and maybe embarrassed she wasn't seeming to find it, I was fine and stayed calm/patient the whole time because I get that you don't always find it right away but then...It got a little ridiculous. I realized after I left I didn't catch her name, only the name of the nurse who walked me back, but surely it'll be on record somewhere.

[Eames]

pambee, I would definitely mention it to your provider. If you didn't have a home doppler, can you imagine how stressful? That's not fair to you, they are taking up your time. Maybe you can request another person?

[Eames]

Oct 9, 2018 19:29:25 GMT -6 grover said:

My uterus is measuring the size of a 20 week uterus. I'm 15 weeks with twins. I feel like if I actually make it to 38 weeks, I'm going to be hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I keep imagining how big I was with DD (spoiler alert, it was huge), and I am still wrapping my head around 2 in there as well. Like, how will it all fit?

I read something about "twin skin" where you stretch marks get stretch marks in the other direction, and I almost cried.

[pambee]

Oct 9, 2018 20:09:16 GMT -6 Eames said:

pambee, I would definitely mention it to your provider. If you didn't have a home doppler, can you imagine how stressful? That's not fair to you, they are taking up your time. Maybe you can request another person?

That's why I was so annoyed. If I didn't have my own to know she was doing it wrong I would have been freaking out. Last nurse visit was with someone else so I think it's just random-whoever's free at the moment. If I can't request not her/someone specific I'll just be more direct if I end up with her again.

I was kicking myself a little for not saying more while I was there, for the sake of anyone else she works with in the meantime...but I also wondered if she was maybe new and still learning? There was another nurse in the room today but she didn't seem to know what to do either so I'm not sure why she was there.

[tapdancer]

pambee That's really annoying. I would definitely talk to your ob about it.

[grover]

Oct 9, 2018 20:11:12 GMT -6 Eames said:

Oct 9, 2018 19:29:25 GMT -6 grover said:

My uterus is measuring the size of a 20 week uterus. I'm 15 weeks with twins. I feel like if I actually make it to 38 weeks, I'm going to be hugeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I keep imagining how big I was with DD (spoiler alert, it was huge), and I am still wrapping my head around 2 in there as well. Like, how will it all fit?

I read something about "twin skin" where you stretch marks get stretch marks in the other direction, and I almost cried.

So...at my first OB appointment in September, I already hit the highest weight with DD's pregnancy/my highest weight in my life til now. I worked really hard to lose the baby weight last time (I was still techincally overweight per BMI after losing the baby weight), and I am a little worried about losing it this time. My mom just really got down to her twin pre preg weight and the twins are 25

[orangehibiscus]

Weeks pregnant/Due date:
15+2, March 31


Baby is the size of a:
Navel orange


FTM/STM/TTM/etc:
FTM, third pregnancy


Team:
Finding out...hopefully on 10/26!


Appointments:
10/19 with my OB


Symptoms:
Tired, sore nips, emotional at times


Milestones:
15 weeks!


Rants/Raves/Vents:
Checking my blood sugar 4 times a Day is getting old, and my fingers are sore. I know it’s best for baby, so I’m trucking on.

I borrowed a friend’s doppler and found the baby’s heartbeat! Nice and strong at 165! That’s the first time I’ve tried to doppler myself. H got to hear it too, and he smiled. It’s such a magical sound.


GTKY: Do you decorate for fall or Halloween? I decorate a bit for fall, but not enough! I don’t really decorate for Halloween, except for maybe a carved pumpkin.


Share any U/S or bump pics if you'd like:

This is from this past Sunday at 15 weeks!